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Last week, notorious drugs market place the Silk Road was shut down after a lengthy investigation.
Andy Archibald, interim head of the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU), said officers identified individuals who were using the site.
But he said new methods were needed to keep up with the threat.
"[Online anonymity servic... | The "dark web" services used by criminals will continue to evolve in an attempt to evade authorities, the UK's cybercrime boss has warned. | 24495029 |
Yates, 24, whose brother Simon is competing in the Paris-Nice event, finished third in the 171km stage from Montaldo di Castro to Terminillo.
Colombian Nairo Quintana broke with two kilometres to go, finishing 17 seconds clear of Britain's Geraint Thomas, with Yates 23 seconds adrift.
Quintana also claimed the overall ... | Britain's Adam Yates moved into second place after four stages of the Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy. | 39244919 |
In a new report, the International Narcotics Control Board urged the US federal government to ensure anti-drug treaties were "fully implemented on the entirety of its territory".
It also said Afghanistan's response to record levels of land being used to produce opium poppies was lacking.
The board also warned that use ... | A UN illegal drugs body has criticised 2012 moves in two US states to legalise recreational use of marijuana. | 26432776 |
The 22-year-old spent the final two months of last season on loan at the Shrimps where he scored two goals in his seven appearances.
Stockport, who also had a stint on loan at Southport last season, came through the Rovers academy.
"Cole is another young player with bags of potential," manager Jim Bentley told the club... | League Two side Morecambe have re-signed Tranmere Rovers striker Cole Stockton on a six-month loan. | 36694511 |
The Foxes were bottom of the table in April, but seven months on, led by the goals of prolific striker Jamie Vardy, they have lost only one of their first 13 league matches.
Claudio Ranieri's in-form team host second-placed Manchester United next weekend, with the chance to extend their unlikely lead at the top.
Leices... | Leicester's incredible start to the season continued on Saturday as they beat Newcastle to move top of the Premier League table. | 34896490 |
Mohammed Nadeen Raza, 45, of Anderton Park Road, Moseley has been remanded in custody.
A 25-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries, his condition is described as critical but stable.
Three men arrested in connection with the incident have been released while investigations continue.
For more on this and othe... | A man has been charged with attempted murder following "violent disorder" that involved a pedestrian being hit by a car, police said. | 40384911 |
Miller side-footed the hosts into a third-minute lead after a good save from Ryan Clarke and from there Dover were always in control.
Eastleigh, under new caretaker boss Richard Hill, threatened sporadically, but Miller put the result beyond doubt with his second of the afternoon after 71 minutes.
The 27-year-old took ... | Ricky Miller's fourth hat-trick of the season earned Dover a comfortable victory over Eastleigh. | 39012257 |
Ashleigh Pittaway (skeleton) and Kelsea Purchall and George Johnson (bobsleigh) led their respective world rankings after qualification.
Team GB athletes will feature in seven of 15 disciplines in Lillehammer.
The event, from 12-21 February, follows the inaugural Winter Games in the Austrian city of Innsbruck in 2012.
... | World-leading junior skeleton and bobsleigh athletes head a 16-strong Team GB squad for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Norway. | 35407796 |
The move required the agreement of all 28 of the EU's member states.
It makes it illegal for Hezbollah sympathisers in Europe to send the group money, and enables the freezing of the group's assets there.
In a statement, Hezbollah said the EU decision "was written by American hands with Israeli ink".
The group said the... | European Union foreign ministers have agreed to list the military wing of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation. | 23397003 |
Ian Fraser, of Garlieston, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident which happened at about 11:50 on Wednesday.
The A75 was closed for six hours and a lengthy diversion put in place to allow a crash investigation to be completed.
Police have asked anyone who was in the area around the time of the accident to co... | Police have identified a 76-year-old man who died in a single-vehicle crash on the A75 near Gatehouse of Fleet. | 37117204 |
Goals from James Coppinger and Mathieu Baudry either side of half-time, and Andy Williams' late effort, made it a 19th home game of the season without defeat as the leaders coast towards promotion.
Notts County threatened an upset when they took the lead after 19 minutes, as Rovers failed to clear a corner and Richard ... | Doncaster's League Two invincibility at the Keepmoat Stadium continued as they came from behind to beat Notts County. | 39188619 |
The Tigers were relegated from the Premier League after a 4-0 defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Silva, 39, who took over at the KCOM Stadium in January, has been linked with a move to Watford to replace the outgoing Walter Mazzarri.
"It's my goal as a manager to work in the Premier League," said Silva.
"It's a big de... | Hull City boss Marco Silva says the club want him to remain in charge in the Championship next season but he is yet to decide on his future. | 39979229 |
The Hendrefoilan site was sold in 2013 to developer St Modwen, who built the university's new £450m Bay campus on the outskirts of the city.
The student village houses more than 1,600 students but is surplus to requirements and by the new year, the Bay campus will hold a similar amount.
Planners at Swansea council hav... | Plans for 300 new homes at Swansea University's soon-to-be closed student village are to be given the go-ahead. | 34768456 |
Galatasaray and Sevilla have shown an interest in the 26-year-old, while Southampton are also considering a move after captain Jose Fonte asked to leave St Mary's.
The France international signed a new long-term deal at Anfield in 2015.
But he has not played for the first team since April because of off-field issues.
S... | Liverpool will demand £20m for defender Mamadou Sakho if he moves during the January transfer window. | 38573000 |
The female - nicknamed Lassie - has taken over the nest at the Loch of the Lowes reserve inhabited for 24 years by "Lady", who reared 50 chicks there.
A round the clock watch is being kept on the nest near Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as part of a stringent protection programme to safegua... | A new female osprey at a Scottish nature reserve has laid its second egg. | 32364593 |
Matt Godden opened the scoring from the penalty spot against the run of play in the 18th minute.
Cheltenham had made the brighter start, but Emmanuel Onariase tripped Godden on the edge of the box and referee Trevor Kettle pointed to the penalty spot.
Godden stepped up to convert his 16th goal of the season and Stevena... | Stevenage made it four home wins in a row by defeating relegation-threatened Cheltenham 2-1 in League Two. | 38889746 |
You don't have to be in a team to get involved, simply sign up as an individual and you will be put into a team. There will be special 'squad-building' events before the tournament for individuals to meet their new team-mates. So if you've been looking for an excuse to get back into football then this is for you.
There... | The FA People's Cup is a free amateur tournament that gives people in England the chance to compete in a 5-a-side football tournament with the possibility of a VIP trip to Wembley. | 35161583 |
Governor Mark Carney came under fire from Brexit supporters for his warnings about the effects of a Leave vote.
The Electoral Commission said it made several "interventions" during the poll to ensure compliance with the rules.
One of these led to The Sun registering as an official Brexit campaigner.
In total 123 campai... | The Bank of England, International Monetary Fund and other economic bodies were approached during last year's EU referendum to ensure they understood the rules around political campaigning. | 39416867 |
Ministers hope this move - and others - will cut annual bills by £50.
It comes in the wake of Labour's promise to freeze energy bills.
The Tories and Lib Dems have yet to agree all the details but expect to have a deal before the chancellor's autumn financial statement next week.
Ministers want to implement the Energy ... | A free home insulation scheme for poorer households will be kept but implemented more slowly as part of a package of measures to cut fuel bills, the BBC has learned. | 25132843 |
The most accurate measure of the sheer scale of Steven Gerrard's contribution to Liverpool Football Club - which will come to a close when he leaves Anfield at the end of the season - is that he has made so many of those same fans think again.
It will be an argument conducted against two different backdrops, with Dalgl... | When Kenny Dalglish concluded his playing career in 1990, Liverpool's fans were almost unanimous in their view that this was the greatest player they had seen, and were possibly ever likely to see, in the red shirt. | 30653936 |
Work to improve drainage under the Rodney Parade pitch took place over the close season but the hot weather left one half too dry to finish the work.
It must now be left until May because Newport County have already kicked off their Football League campaign.
Rugby sides Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport RFC also play t... | There are concerns about future pitch problems at the home of Newport's top football and rugby teams after major improvements could not be completed. | 23587323 |
Nicaragua has asked the US to send a plane to remove him.
The embassy acknowledged the man had travelled to Liberia but he had not come into contact with Ebola patients.
It said he had no sign of haemorrhagic fever and that both the US and Nicaragua's health ministry had cleared him to return.
The embassy said the 51-y... | The health ministry in Nicaragua says it has quarantined a member of staff at the US embassy in Managua amid concerns over contact with Ebola. | 32296244 |
The Lynx UK Trust is launching a consultation to sample the public's reaction to bring the big cats to Norfolk, Cumbria and Aberdeenshire.
Dr Paul O'Donoghue, from the trust, said he would visit a site next week to begin working with interested parties.
But the National Farmers' Union (NFU) is concerned about the impac... | Wild lynx, extinct in Britain for more than 1,300 years, could be released on to privately-owned estates in the UK. | 31797872 |
Oracle, which owns Java, argued that Google had infringed its copyright and had sought almost $9bn (£6.1bn) in damages.
The long-running legal battle has been closely watched as Java is widely used, and Android runs 80% of the world's mobile devices.
Oracle says it will appeal to the US Supreme Court.
"We strongly bel... | Google has won a legal battle with Oracle over the use of Java software in Google's Android operating system. | 36393519 |
The 28-year-old forward leaves with 25 appearances to her name in City colours, following her move from Paris St-Germain in January 2016.
She won the WSL, Continental Cup and FA Cup during her spell.
Asllani, who recently represented Sweden at the 2017 Euros, has had two prior spells at Lingkopings. | Sweden international Kosovare Asllani has left Manchester City to re-join Linkopings in her native country, after 18 months in the Women's Super League. | 40890004 |
10 August 2016 Last updated at 17:27 BST
Emergency services were called to the blaze in Wesley Road, Coley Park at 12:30 BST.
One adult and three children were treated at the scene, but the minors were taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital for further treatment.
Fire crews got the blaze under control and are investigat... | Three children have been taken to hospital after a fire gutted a house in Reading. | 37036780 |
Police Commissioner William Bratton has confirmed Detective Joseph Lemm was killed in the Bagram Airfield attack.
A militant riding a motorbike rigged with explosives targeted the group on Monday, killing six and injuring three.
Lemm had been in the US National Guard and deployed twice to Afghanistan and once to Iraq.
... | A New York City police detective is among the six American troops killed in a Taliban suicide attack in Afghanistan, it has emerged. | 35162800 |
The Prime Minister said the programmes that focus on de-radicalising boys must turn their attention to girls too.
He said: "In the past the danger has been more about boys but we can now see that is changing."
The struggle to prevent young people from joining the Islamic State could go on for "not just years, but possi... | The UK must "get to grips" with the changing face of youth radicalisation, David Cameron has told the BBC. | 31917433 |
The Police Scotland helicopter crashed onto the busy Clutha bar on 29 November 2013, killing 10 people.
Air accident investigators said in an interim report that both engines cut out, but did not identify a cause.
They will discuss the findings of their final report during meetings with relatives on Wednesday and Thurs... | Relatives of people who died in the Clutha helicopter tragedy in Glasgow are set to hear details of the final report from crash investigators. | 34582621 |
Rob and Paul Forkan were on holiday in Sri Lanka when it was hit by deadly tidal waves.
Their parents, Sandra and Kevin, died while saving their younger children.
The brothers set up a business called Gandys selling flip flops which will help fund the home in Mau Gama.
Robert, who was 17 at the time, survived the disas... | Two brothers who lost their parents in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami are to open a children's home dedicated to their parents in the country where they died. | 30469527 |
Any move by Scotland could lead to folic acid being added to flour-based products UK-wide, as this would be the easiest solution for commercial bakers.
Folic acid plays a crucial role in preventing neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
But 85% of women do not take enough.
Government advisers have recommended adding... | Scotland is considering whether to add folic acid to flour as concern mounts that there could be an increase in birth defects while the Westminster government delays a decision. | 35377163 |
Aaron McEneff netted a 40th-minute penalty after a hand ball and Longford then had midfielder Kevin O'Connor sent-off for two yellow cards.
Substitute Lukas Schubert got his first goal for Derry in the 63rd minute.
Rory Patterson blazed a penalty over for Derry but Barry McNamee got their third and Patterson then made ... | Derry City remain in third place of the Premier Division thanks to Friday night's comfortable home win over bottom club Longford Town. | 36797732 |
The 27-year-old victim was attacked behind Wallace Primary in the village of Elderslie on 20 February.
The suspect is described as white, aged between 35 and 50, with dark receding hair, and of medium to stocky build.
Detectives have urged anyone who may recognise him or who witnessed anything suspicious at the time to... | Police investigating the rape of a woman near a primary school in Renfrewshire have released an e-fit image of the suspect. | 39779030 |
They took the lead when Victor Wanyama rose majestically to head past Victor Valdes from a corner on 21 minutes.
Barcelona pressed for an equaliser, but teenager Tony Watt came off the bench to give Celtic a cushion in the closing minutes.
Lionel Messi tapped home in injury time, but Celtic held on to inflict Barca's f... | Celtic took a massive step towards the last 16 of the Champions League with an astonishing victory over Barcelona. | 20150451 |
Mr Fisker's previous company, Fisker Automotive, founded in 2007, built luxury cars popular with celebrities until its high profile 2013 bankruptcy.
For his new venture, Mr Fisker has announced both a high-end car as well as an affordable mass-market model.
Carmakers worldwide are increasingly focusing on the electric ... | Tesla's former rival in pioneering electric cars, Henrik Fisker, has re-entered the electric car market announcing two new models. | 37559247 |
"No-one who comes here has the right to put his cultural values or religious beliefs above our law," he told Bild.
In some Islamic countries, men are allowed to take up to four wives, but in Germany polygamy is banned by law.
Concern about polygamy and underage marriage has risen recently, as Germany has been taking in... | Germany will not recognise polygamy or marriages involving minors, Justice Minister Heiko Maas has said | 36537305 |
The seat has been left vacant following the death of long-serving Labour MP Sir Gerald Kaufman in February.
Labour, who chose North West MEP Afzal Khan to stand in the by-election, are being challenged by the former Labour and Respect MP George Galloway.
Voting will take place on the same day as the Greater Manchester ... | The Manchester Gorton by-election will be held on 4 May, the Labour Party has confirmed. | 39415961 |
3 January 2016 Last updated at 18:36 GMT
Damage was caused to the bathroom window of the property in Golf Terrace on Saturday night.
The male occupant had only recently moved into the house.
Rick Faragher reports | A man has escaped injury after a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Banbridge. | 35213804 |
The Japanese star will join Justin Rose, Jon Rahm, Danny Willett and Rory McIlroy in the field at Portstewart.
The world number four has been in superb form over the past 12 months with three wins on the PGA Tour, including the WGC-HSBC Champions.
This year's Irish Open is one of the eight tournaments on the European T... | Hideki Matsuyama is the latest top-10 golfer to confirm he will compete at the Irish Open from 6-9 July. | 40201441 |
Gateshead grabbed an early lead after Bowman's poacher's finish.
But the visitors were level on the stroke of half-time, when Richard Brodie scored from the penalty spot after Kaine Felix was fouled in the area by Jamal Fyfield.
Heed regained the lead just after the break through Danny Johnson, before Bowman netted his... | A brace by Ryan Bowman helped Gateshead to an emphatic 6-1 win over newly-relegated York in the National League. | 37018416 |
Rooney's second league start of the year was one of eight changes made by United manager Jose Mourinho after Thursday's Europa League win over Anderlecht.
The England captain started the impressive counter-attack which led to Anthony Martial's opener, and squeezed the ball home from a tight angle to double United's lea... | Wayne Rooney scored his first goal since January as Manchester United kept up the chase for the top four in the Premier League with victory at Burnley. | 39612236 |
The IOC and world football governing body Fifa suspended Kuwait in October citing domestic laws that permit government interference in sports.
But Kuwait says the IOC ban was imposed without proper investigation.
It says it may not be allowed to take part in the Rio Olympics in August.
"It's totally unacceptable that K... | Kuwait has filed a lawsuit in a Swiss court seeking $1bn (£670m) in damages from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the suspension of its Olympic committee. | 36605629 |
Nearly 2,000 women's lives are saved as a result of cervical cancer screening in England each year, the report found.
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London said the biggest impact of screening was among women aged 50-64.
Around 800 women die from cervical cancer in England each year.
Cervical cancer screenin... | The lives of hundreds more cervical cancer patients could be saved if all those eligible went for screening, says a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. | 37375895 |
20 May 2017 Last updated at 12:29 BST
An office in Japan is encouraging the people that work there to bring their cats in with them each day.
The workers say the friendly felines make them feel less stressed, but there has been some issues.
The kitties have been walking on keyboards, knocking things over, and even turn... | Do you think you would work better in school if you could bring your pet along with you? | 39985507 |
Some in the club game have voiced dissatisfaction at the current Lions model, while future tours are set to be shortened from 2021 onwards.
"To Premiership club owners, you have to say 'guys, the Lions is bigger than your clubs'," Hastings told BBC 5 live.
"Let's look at what's best for British and Irish rugby - that's... | English Premiership bosses must "look at the bigger picture" when it comes to the future of the British and Irish Lions, says ex-captain Gavin Hastings. | 40472092 |
For Barack Obama, the answer was a five-star Caribbean holiday - and a seemingly endless grin.
The former commander in chief has been pictured beaming on a beach in a backwards cap, flanked by an equally cheery Michelle.
The venue for this masterclass in chilling? Necker island in the British Virgin Islands, owned by B... | Whether after four years or eight, all US presidents must eventually confront the question: What happens when I leave the Oval Office? | 38896417 |
It reveals his hopes of being appreciated "after I am dead" and how "awful" it had been living through "all the misinterpretation and the flak".
The letter, which was sent to interior designer Dudley Poplak, is to be sold in June.
A note from Princess Diana discussing meditation and French philosophy is also included i... | A candid letter written by the Prince of Wales days after his separation from Princess Diana is to be auctioned off. | 40119576 |
Bernard Hender, 19, and Doug McTavish, 39, died in a flat fire in the centre of Llanrwst in the Conwy Valley in the early hours of 1 October 2014.
An investigation found the fire started in a Whirlpool tumble dryer.
A pre-inquest review hearing was held in Ruthin on Monday.
It was attended by the only survivor of the f... | The makers of a tumble dryer present in a flat where two people died in a fire have been ordered to supply information about any known problems with that model. | 35688675 |
About 5,600 people signed a petition to stop Bashir Naderi, 19, who has lived in the city for nine years, from being removed from the UK on Monday.
Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens said a judge ordered his removal to be halted before he boarded the plane.
The Home Office said it could not comment on individual cases.
Mr N... | A Cardiff teenager will not be deported to Afghanistan after a judge ordered it to be stopped just hours before his flight. | 37823004 |
The memory walk saw participants gather at Bents Park in South Shields on Saturday and travel 7km (4.3miles) along a coastal route.
The Alzheimer's Society said it was the biggest event of its kind it had staged in the north-east of England.
Organisers said the number of participants almost doubled that of last year's ... | More than 4,500 people have taken part in a charity event raising funds for the fight against Alzheimer's disease. | 37597729 |
The militants or the "boys" are back in the creeks, destroying pipelines, attacking oil installations, and kidnapping workers.
The violence has slashed Nigeria's oil production by a third.
As we snake our way through the mangrove swamps in a speedboat we are entering a world where outsiders are no longer welcome.
With ... | The vast wetlands of the Niger Delta region are home to Nigeria's vast oil resources, but are once again at the centre of a security crisis. | 36846114 |
The UK's third-largest supermarket reported that sales at stores open more than a year, excluding fuel, rose 0.1% in the three months to 12 March.
That compared with a 0.4% fall in like-for-like sales over Christmas.
Sainsbury's is facing a continued pricing war and challenges from discount chains.
The supermarket's ch... | Sainsbury's has reported its first rise in sales in two years, as it continued to cut back on multi-buy promotions and lowered prices on everyday items. | 35809517 |
Midfielder Eric Dier has previously said England need to be more streetwise to compete with other nations and suffered from being too honest.
But Hodgson, whose side start Euro 2016 against Russia on 11 June, said: "I won't be spending time teaching players to stay down or feign injury.
"I want to teach players how to ... | Manager Roy Hodgson says England will not cheat in order to gain an advantage at Euro 2016. | 36457109 |
Their study tracked 7,771 children born in 1958 from the age of seven until 50.
Those bullied frequently as children were at an increased risk of depression and anxiety, and more likely to report a lower quality of life at 50.
Anti-bullying groups said people needed long-term support after being bullied.
A previous stu... | Children who are bullied can still experience negative effects on their physical and mental health more than 40 years later, say researchers from King's College London. | 27063715 |
The man and woman were arrested after the child was taken to hospital from Rochdale with multiple injuries on Tuesday and later died.
The man has been charged with murder. The woman has been charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.
Both have been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Ma... | Two people have been charged over the death of an eight-month-old baby boy in Greater Manchester. | 37323686 |
The collision happened at about 12:50 BST on Sunday on the Belfast Road in Newtownards, close to junction with Milecross Road.
Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
Insp Jim McGrillen said: "We would especially like to hear from the driver of a blue or purple Ford Kuga who is believed to have stopped at t... | A man has died after the motorcycle he was driving crashed in County Down. | 36937023 |
He will instead travel to a G7 meeting in Sicily, Italy, and then to Moscow to meet Russian leaders.
Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon will represent the US at the Western military alliance meeting in Brussels.
The US State Department said that when it realised Mr Tillerson would be absent for the 5-6 April meeting,... | US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will miss a meeting of Nato foreign ministers next month, US officials say. | 39339431 |
South Wales Police, Porthcawl RNLI and the Coastguard were all at Llantwit Major beach.
Emergency services were called out at about 19:45 BST on Wednesday, but police were unable to confirm if the body was in the water or on the beach. | Rescue teams were called to a Vale of Glamorgan beach following reports of a body being found. | 40360798 |
8 June 2016 Last updated at 11:17 BST
The pupils are so good at cycling that they have won an award for it.
For five days each pupil used a scooter or a bike to get to school.
The children like to get to school on two wheels because it's fun and helps the environment. Check out the video. | Most of us love cycling and at a school in Yorkshire the pupils have proven that two wheels are better than taking the car. | 36478012 |
Mr Bell made allegations in a interview with Stephen Nolan on Thursday.
Mr Bell said a whistleblower civil servant told him references to Arlene Foster were removed from a document about the ending of the scheme.
Mr Hamilton said the allegations were serious and warranted investigation.
On Monday, he released another d... | Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has released documents that he says question Jonathan Bell's version of events surrounding the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. | 38364497 |
Figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) show nearly £2m has been spent on free schools that have failed to open since the first ones were launched in England in 2011.
The free school scheme was introduced by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government in 2010, the aim being to make it easier f... | The year 2015 was the worst on record for free school failures, with five schools failing to open at a cost of £700,000 to the taxpayer. | 37833390 |
Critchley, 19, played six first-class matches last season, averaging 41, and he became the youngest Derbyshire player to score a century in May when he made 137 not out against Northants.
"I'm delighted to sign my first professional contract," Critchley said.
"It's been a special summer, making my debut and hitting my ... | Derbyshire all-rounder Matt Critchley has signed a two-year contract with Derbyshire to keep him at the club until the end of the 2017 season. | 34427886 |
Its 480-page summary details the treatment meted out to some of the organisation's leading figures.
Details of the interrogation of three of the most famous have now been made public.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Abu Zubaydah and Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri were captured after 9/11 and remain in US custody at Guantanamo Bay.
On... | A US Senate report has condemned the CIA's use of "enhanced interrogation" on al-Qaeda suspects after the 9/11 attacks. | 30402111 |
There had been complaints that Derek Mackay had not left committees much time to properly scrutinise his first set of tax and spending plans, after he delayed publication until 15 December.
So MSPs immediately got down to work with most of the cabinet facing a committee grilling over funding for their areas in the week... | MSPs had a fiscal start to the festive period, with work scrutinising newly published budget proposals continuing right up to the start of the Christmas recess. | 38396807 |
The price of oil, which has soared this week, steadied throughout Wednesday afternoon.
Europe's share markets have fallen, yet US markets opened flat, with the dollar gaining alongside other haven currencies.
The price of gold also climbed, as risk-averse investors looked for traditionally safe investments.
Shares in a... | The possibility of military action against Syria has continued to shake up global markets. | 23860841 |
Marco Botti's 4-6 chance, ridden by Adam Kirby, had looked impressive on the all-weather over the winter.
The pair sat poised behind the leaders and quickened coming into the home straight.
They got past Metropol (16-1), who was then overhauled for second by Fire Fighting (7-1). | The odds-on favourite Grendisar showed his class to win the Easter Classic on All-Weather Champions Finals Day at Lingfield. | 35900573 |
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland said the technology can accurately compute direct routes from one point to another but not the terrain in between.
The organisation is not discouraging the use of GPS.
However, it said people should be able to interpret a map whether it was in paper or digital format.
Map reading ... | People planning walks in Scotland's hills are being asked not to rely solely on GPS devices but rather use them in addition to map reading skills. | 36493619 |
Campers and hikers have long known the misery ticks can cause.
Now scientists at the Roslin Institute aim to find new ways to prevent diseases transmitted by the tiny insect-like creatures.
The university will establish the Roslin Wellcome Trust Tick Cell Biobank with the funding from the Wellcome Trust.
It says the bi... | Scientists at Edinburgh University have been awarded £2.5m to tackle the growing health risk posed by ticks. | 10914730 |
Last week MPs voted by a majority of four to one, and without amendment, to give the Prime Minister the power to invoke Article 50 and begin the process of Britain leaving the EU.
Peers are due to discuss the bill on Monday.
Lord Lisvane told the Sunday Supplement programme they would be "extremely ill advised" to go a... | The House of Lords should not delay or alter the Brexit Bill, a former senior Parliamentary official has said. | 39009713 |
He used his communication skills to try to help charities and businesses understand their brand, but also tried to change the world of media and marketing into a force for social good.
His latest project, called Be The Change, encouraged people and organisations to find ways to improve ethically, socially, environmenta... | Colin Morley, a 52-year-old father from north London, was described as a genius in the world of advertising and marketing. | 11838135 |
PC Chris Young who has been suspended from Nottinghamshire Police, faces seven counts of sexual misconduct.
James House, prosecuting, said the Hucknall-based officer targeted female witnesses in criminal investigations, some of whom were vulnerable.
The trial of Mr Young, 47, who denies the charges, is expected to last... | A police officer "abused his position" to "satisfy his own sexual desires" over nine years, a court heard. | 30181518 |
George Boyd got the Clarets' opener when he struck from the edge of the area into the bottom corner.
Jacques Maghoma equalised after Tom Heaton could only parry on-loan Arsenal midfielder Jon Toral's effort.
Boyd's cross allowed Andre Gray to score his 24th of the season for the winner, before Toral was sent off in inj... | Burnley moved to within two points of Championship leaders Middlesbrough with a narrow win against Birmingham City. | 36002910 |
29 April 2015 Last updated at 16:12 BST
Players use pixelated blocks to create detailed buildings and worlds as well as battling giant spiders and skeletons.
Minecraft became so popular techno giant Microsoft bought it from its original creators last year for £1.5 billion.
As of 2014, Minecraft has sold more than 54 m... | With its endless building possibilities Minecraft has become a huge success worldwide since it was first launched in 2009. | 32513462 |
Yorkshire posted 180-5, which included a 31-ball 42 from debutant Sarfraz Ahmed and 34 from Adam Lyth.
Billy Godleman (67) and Wayne Madsen (47) led their chase as Gary Wilson hit the winning runs with two balls left.
Elsewhere, South Group leaders Glamorgan lost in their rain-disrupted match against Gloucestershire.
H... | Derbyshire moved to the top of the T20 Blast North Group as they claimed a five-wicket win against Yorkshire at Headingley. | 40820988 |
The court building has been at the centre of some of the most momentous events in Welsh history during its 250-year lifetime.
Gwynfor Evans' landmark victory as first Plaid Cymru MP was announced from its balcony in 1966 - an event which changed the face of politics in Wales forever.
And the court played a pivotal role... | If walls could talk, the iconic Guildhall in Carmarthen would have some colourful stories to tell. | 35586239 |
The navy said the test flight from HMS Mersey demonstrated the potential use of small, unmanned aircraft at sea.
Cdr Bow Wheaton said the navy was "very interested" in possible uses of unmanned and highly automated systems.
Researchers behind the Southampton University Laser Sintered Aircraft said their "pioneering" te... | A 3D-printed aircraft has been launched from a Royal Navy ship and landed safely on a Dorset beach. | 33656489 |
The Vote Leave campaigner said with more countries looking to join the bloc, cuts to aid cash "look certain".
But Labour MP Stephen Doughty said no UK region benefits from the EU like Wales does and there was no reason that would change.
Wales is pegged to receive £1.8bn in EU structural funds over a scheme stretching ... | Welsh EU funds could end after 2020 even if the UK stays in the union, Tory minister Priti Patel has suggested. | 36288638 |
The Caterers Offshore Trade Association (Cota) had agreed with unions to give a 2% increase.
The Unite union is now to carry out a consultative ballot of its members.
Cota said it was retracting the second year of a two-year pay deal in an endeavour to secure jobs in the industry going forward.
It said it now awaited t... | Industrial action is possible after the association of offshore caterers pulled out of an agreement to give workers a pay rise this year. | 31973116 |
Stuart Broad (3-47) and Ben Stokes each struck twice to reduce the Proteas from 179-2 to 235-6.
But Vernon Philander made 54 in an unbroken partnership of 74 with Chris Morris to leave the visitors 309-6.
Hashim Amla (78) and Quinton de Kock (68) put on 113 while James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket in England.
In... | South Africa recovered from a four-wicket burst by England to leave the second Test delicately poised after the first day at Trent Bridge. | 40614286 |
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have visited the Corrymeela Centre, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
It was the Royal couple's final engagement during their four-day trip to the island of Ireland.
Prince Charles said: "It is time that we become the subjects of our history and not its prisoners."
"We have ... | Prince Charles has praised the "patient and painful work" to heal divisions at Northern Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation centre. | 32839220 |
Nicholas Taylor, 27, of Barnet, north London, threatened to kill himself if they did not comply, a jury heard.
St Albans Crown Court was told that Taylor also forwarded pictures on to other children and girl guides - where he was a leader.
Judge Jonathan Carroll described him as every parent's "worst nightmare".
The co... | A primary school teacher who posed as a teenager to blackmail girls into sending him explicit images has been jailed for six years. | 39348132 |
The family-run House of Reeves business was destroyed on a third night of violence in London on Monday evening.
Up to 16,000 police officers are patrolling London's streets to prevent further rioting, while a man shot during riots in Croydon has died.
A total of 685 arrests have been made and 111 people charged after t... | A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive fire at a furniture store in Croydon. | 14462693 |
Tony Little said clever children who never had difficulties needed to have the resilience for struggles of adult life.
He said schools should help young people learn from the "experience of failure".
Mr Little said children needed to find out how to "bounce back".
Speaking at the Global Education and Skills Forum about... | High-achieving, "gilded" young people who had an easy time at school need to understand what it is like to fail, says the former head of Eton. | 35795040 |
16 November 2013 Last updated at 13:55 GMT
Miles Scott is five years old and his biggest dream is to be his favourite superhero for day.
In real life Miles has been fighting a form of cancer, called leukaemia, since he was just 18 months old.
His parents were so proud of him for being so brave they wanted to make one o... | He's whizzed around town in his batmobile, he's saved a woman's life and even stopped a robbery - he is Batkid! | 24972260 |
In 1995, construction workers in Puerto Madryn unearthed human remains.
Physiological evidence as well as artefacts found nearby suggested they were those of Catherine Roberts, who arrived in Argentina aboard the Mimosa on 28 July 1865 along with 152 other Welsh people looking for a new life.
But a positive DNA identif... | More than 150 years after the first Welsh settlers landed in Argentina, a woman from Conwy county has helped end the mystery of one of the first arrivals in Patagonia. | 32385545 |
16th century - Sao Tome colonised by the Portuguese, who bring in slaves to work sugar plantations. Becomes important staging post for slave trade.
1800s - Cocoa introduced. Sao Tome develops into one of world's main cocoa producers.
1951 - Becomes overseas province of Portugal.
1960 - Formation of nationalist group wh... | A chronology of key events: | 14093670 |
The Welsh Government wants there to be one million Welsh speakers by 2050.
Public bodies like councils already have to provide services in Welsh, with new standards being set for water, energy, bus and rail companies.
Campaigners have said Welsh language minister Alun Davies told them they should cover the whole privat... | Supermarkets and banks could be forced to provide services in Welsh as part of a drive to boost use of the language, BBC Wales understands. | 40505489 |
Mr Hunt told the BBC that while he had "had differences" with party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the past "that wasn't the spur" for stepping down.
"The spur was the incredible opportunity of the job," he said.
Labour leader Mr Corbyn said he wished him well and was confident Labour would hold the Stoke-on-Trent Central sea... | Labour MP Tristram Hunt is quitting as an MP to become the director of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, triggering a by-election. | 38608825 |
Six members of the show posed for a photo, which was shared by Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton in the hit 90s US show.
In the Instagram post, Ribeiro wrote: "Always amazing to spend an afternoon with my Fresh Prince family.
"Wishing that James Avery was still with us to make this complete."
Avery, who played Uncle ... | Will Smith has reunited with the cast from The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air - more than 20 years after the show ended its six-year run. | 39416504 |
A Naples court sentenced Berlusconi to three years in jail and banned him from holding public office for five years.
The four-times prime minister denied the charges.
He will not have to serve his sentence because a statute of limitations comes into effect later this year, before any appeal can be held.
The billionaire... | Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has been found guilty of bribing a senator in 2006 in an attempt to bring down the then centre-left government. | 33452260 |
Until 1815, open candles were used and ignited frequent methane explosions.
Sir Humphry Davy's invention is thought to have saved as many as 500,000 lives worldwide and is still in use today.
To mark the occasion on Sunday, Bersham Colliery in Wrexham- now a mining museum - is inviting visitors to bring their Davy Lamp... | An event is being held to mark 200 years since the Davy Lamp transformed the safety of mining. | 34350546 |
It is hoped the transfer of the site at Llanbedr in Meirionnydd will be completed early in 2012.
Purchaser Llanbedr Airfield Estates has previously welcomed the granting of a certificate to use the site to test unmanned aerial vehicles.
Councillor Evie Morgan Jones, who represents Llanbedr, said the sale had been "a lo... | A Gwynedd councillor has welcomed the Welsh government's decision to sell a former military air base in Snowdonia. | 16273222 |
The final guidelines from NICE say the price tag per patient - £90,000 at full cost - is not tenable.
Manufacturer Roche says it offered a discount - the same one it used to cut a deal with the Cancer Drugs Fund.
Women in England will still be able to get Kadcyla through this fund for now.
Kadcyla can add about six mo... | A life-extending breast cancer drug will not be routinely offered on the NHS in England and Wales, despite repeated pleas and negotiations. | 35103033 |
The Fair Isle bird observatory has recorded bird migration at its station between Shetland and Orkney since 1938.
A new initiative - the Fair Isle migration project - has now analysed records from the sanctuary since 1955.
The study has also revealed changes to the times of the year the birds are migrating.
The researc... | A major survey into bird migration from Africa over the past 60 years has revealed substantial changes in behaviour. | 32802531 |
Tom Crawford has been in a dispute with Bradford & Bingley, who claim he owes £43,000 in mortgage payments.
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Nottingham County Court, where Judge Nigel Godsmark was due to rule on an appeal against an earlier decision.
But he reserved his judgement after suspending the hearing tw... | A judge has said he will deliver his verdict in a long-running eviction battle via e-mail due to fears the judgement would spark disorder. | 32554450 |
The election manifesto vow would see those on incomes in the 40% tax bracket lose the allowance - worth up to £300.
But the Lib Dems said an extra £772 a year would be paid in pensions by 2021.
Labour has also pledged to retain the guarantee which sees the state pension rise in line with wages, inflation or by 2.5% - w... | Wealthier retired people would lose their annual winter fuel payment under Liberal Democrat proposals to protect the "triple lock" on state pensions | 39831522 |
The tether, made of aluminium strands and steel wire, is designed to slow the debris, pulling it out of orbit.
The innovative device was made with the help of a fishing net company.
There is estimated to be more than 100 million pieces of space junk in orbit, including discarded equipment from old satellites, tools and... | Japan has launched a cargo ship which will use a half mile- (700m)-long tether to remove some of the vast amount of debris from Earth's orbit. | 38265676 |
Photographer Doug Chalk came across the crack, 60cm (2ft) wide and 45m (50yds) long, east of West Bay on Friday.
Mr Chalk said it looked "pretty awful" and predicted part of the cliff would fall on to the beach below.
Jurassic Coast earth science manager Richard Edmonds, who has examined the crack, said it was unlikely... | A large crack has been photographed on a clifftop on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. | 32780736 |
MSPs want the government to review its strategy due to the "changing economic landscape" since the EU referendum.
The committee argues that it is "time to maximise opportunities in growing markets such as China and India".
The Scottish government said it was "working on an ambitious programme of internationalisation" a... | The Scottish government "must do more" to support local businesses exporting across the world in the wake of Brexit, Holyrood's economy committee have said. | 38854621 |
Javier Hernandez and James Wilson are the only other true strikers left after Robin van Persie joined Fenerbahce and Radamel Falcao's loan ended.
Boss Louis van Gaal is considering using Rooney as a sole striker with support coming from summer signing Memphis Depay behind him.
However, Van Gaal did not rule out "a surp... | Manchester United are ready to gamble on the fitness of striker Wayne Rooney, and may not bring in any more forwards. | 33589099 |
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