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After her dismissal, Asma Bougnaoui took her case to the French courts and it was eventually referred to the ECJ.
She was "professionally competent" as a design engineer and sacked solely for refusing to remove her headscarf, its advocate general has advised.
A final ruling will be made by judges, who usually follow le... | A Frenchwoman sacked for refusing to remove her headscarf at work was discriminated against, the European Court of Justice has been advised. | 36782752 |
Bedfordshire police believe Tabussum Winning killed her Luton flatmate Adim Baba with a hammer before dumping him in a wheelie bin and killing herself.
But while an inquest concluded Mr Baba, 49, was unlawfully killed, an open verdict was returned by coroner Ian Pears in Mrs Winning's case.
Mr Pears said he could not b... | Police are to review a suspected murder-suicide case after a coroner voiced doubts the killer acted alone. | 40091481 |
Fife Council said it was starting a review of specifications for future projects and existing cladding used on buildings.
Edinburgh is to review fire safety and evacuation procedures in all blocks.
Rescuers in London have said they do not expect to find any survivors in Grenfell Tower, north Kensington.
The block was e... | A number of Scottish local authorities are taking extra steps to ensure the safety of high-rise buildings following the tower block fire in west London. | 40287560 |
Walsall-born Roberts, 21, has made one appearance for the Saddlers, in a 3-0 League One home defeat by Millwall in February.
He is the fourth signing made by Chester boss Jon McCarthy, since he was appointed as Steve Burr's successor in May.
Chester have also brought in defenders Blaine Hudson and Ross Killock, as well... | Chester have signed Walsall goalkeeper Liam Roberts on a season-long loan. | 36703912 |
Levan Merrit fell into the enclosure at Jersey Zoo on 31 August 1986 and paramedic Brian Fox leapt in to save him.
The drama made headlines globally after silverback Jambo seemed to "protect" the child until help arrived.
Looking back, Mr Fox said it was "part of the job" so "got on with it".
He said he made the decis... | A paramedic who jumped into a gorilla enclosure to save a five-year-old boy has spoken about the rescue 30 years on. | 37220295 |
Amar Raza Hussain, 38, was caught viewing the video while teaching at Lawnswood High School, Leeds, in April.
He was barred from teaching indefinitely following a National College for Teaching and Leadership misconduct hearing.
The panel said Mr Hussain was guilty of "unacceptable professional conduct".
The hearing was... | A supply teacher who admitted watching a pornographic film while teaching a class of 11 and 12-year-olds has been struck off. | 38407981 |
Hayley Sulley, 30, and Della Woods, 29, both of Liverpool were charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act, after retired hospital porter Clifford Clarke died.
In May 2013, Mr Clarke was "eaten alive" by the dog, which had not been fed for 45 hours, when he opened his back door while he cooked a meal.
The dog also bit the end... | Two women who admitted allowing a dog to maul a 79-year-old man to death in his garden have been jailed for a year. | 27679092 |
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She weighs just over a stone, but she scared the big animals so much that one of them scrambled over a fence to get away.
It's thought the bears had been driven out of nearby forests by wildfires, but it looks like they wont be coming back to Jewel's house any time soon. | Jewel the French Bulldog may be on the small side, but that didn't stop her scaring off three bears that entered her owner's garden in California, US. | 34441731 |
Essex PCs Jason Munns and Luke Salmon refused to leave Norwich Travelodge after being asked to go for being "rude and aggressive", the hearing was told.
It was said they had been on a "big night out" for a colleague's hen party and had been drinking since 14:30 BST.
Both are accused of conduct breaching standards of pr... | The police had to be called to deal with two "noisy and rowdy" police officers who had been on a hen do, a misconduct panel heard. | 40572949 |
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Former two-weight world champion Hatton, 34, is back after a three-and-a-half year absence from the ring.
"It will be a very emotional night for me," said the Manchester boxer at the final pre-fight news conference, which Ukrainian Senchenko did not attend.
"I've got so mu... | Ricky Hatton admits he will struggle to keep his emotions in check when he returns to the ring against Vyacheslav Senchenko on Saturday. | 20441526 |
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz highlighted the UK's cancellation of a deal to train Saudi prison staff.
He said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had "breached mutual respect" by claiming to have been instrumental in the move.
Prince Mohammed said Saudi Arabia would "not be lectured t... | An "alarming change" in Britain's attitude towards Saudi Arabia could lead to "serious repercussions", the Saudi ambassador has warned. | 34635206 |
He jumped in the cab and drove off down the tracks.
The unusual joyrider, whose getaway options were clearly limited, fled less than two stations down the line before he was caught and arrested on Sunday.
Police said the 36-year-old, who has confessed to stealing the tram, was an ex-employee of the transport company.
A... | When the driver of a Vienna tram nipped out of his seat for a toilet break at the weekend, a bystander seized the opportunity. | 38717192 |
They took 51 minutes to find a suitable vein and did not realise the one they chose in his groin had collapsed.
Clayton Lockett succumbed to a heart attack 10 minutes after his execution was stopped, as he writhed and mumbled.
The corrections department disclosed new details of his last moments in a letter to the state... | Prison officials in Oklahoma inserted lethal drugs into an inmate's groin after failing to find a vein elsewhere during an execution that went wrong. | 27249743 |
Jayne Hickey, 29, and her son were both shot at their home in Gillingham Road at around 21:25 BST on Monday when two men knocked at the front door.
She sustained two gunshot wounds to the leg and is critical in hospital, her son was shot in the left leg.
Police have linked shooting to armed feuds between gangs.
Greater... | A seven-year-old boy who was shot in the leg beside his mother in Salford has undergone further surgery to remove a bullet, police have said. | 34534793 |
Fifty-four African nations have adopted a unified position, calling for an agreement to limit warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century.
It is a more ambitious target than the 2C previously favoured by many developed nations and which is generally regarded as the gateway to dangerous warmin... | As the UN climate change summit in Paris enters its final scheduled day, delegates from 196 countries are desperately trying to hammer out a deal, which could fundamentally alter the future of the planet. | 35054300 |
But with most parties and candidates lining up behind the country's leader, will the House of Representatives just be a rubber stamp for President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi?
The House of Representatives, or Lower House, will comprise 596 MPs. Four hundred and forty-eight will be elected as independents, 120 as party-based d... | Egyptians are set to vote for a new parliament that which will have more constitutional powers than before, in much-delayed elections. | 34542128 |
MPs will vote on Monday on a UK government plan to renew the ageing weapons system.
It is opposed by the SNP, Plaid Cymru and some Labour MPs.
Tory MP David Davies said discussions on Trident cannot be put on hold while Labour "sort themselves out".
In Wales, the Pontypridd MP and Labour leadership contender Owen Smith... | A vote on plans to upgrade Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent system is a "stunt designed to expose divisions in the Labour party", Shadow Welsh Secretary Paul Flynn has said. | 36820989 |
The hosts are without suspended top scorer Jonathan Kodjia, whose ban for kicking an opponent in Monday's defeat at Fulham has been reduced to one game.
Blues may have to give goalkeeper Adam Legzdins a first start in three months.
He came on at half-time in Monday's home defeat by Burton to deputise for the injured To... | New Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp takes charge of his first game with an away Championship derby against Blues' fierce rivals Aston Villa. | 39612229 |
The 359 councils across England had a total current account surplus of £565m from on and off-street parking schemes in 2011-12, according to the figures.
Eight of the biggest 10 surpluses came from London councils with Westminster leading the way with a £41.6m profit.
Westminster City Council disputed many of the figur... | Parking charges are providing huge cash surpluses for some English councils, according to the RAC Foundation. | 23518194 |
The US president also left open the possibility of re-nominating Janet Yellen as the head of the Federal Reserve, despite having criticised her.
He made the comments days after meeting China's President Xi Jinping.
China has been accused of suppressing the yuan to make its exports more competitive with US goods.
Before... | Donald Trump has said his administration will not label China a currency manipulator, rowing back on a campaign promise. | 39583571 |
Stoke-on-Trent might not feature at the top of that list. And unfairly so, its council leaders would say.
"Stoke has so much to offer film directors," said Mark Meredith, the city council's cabinet member for economic development.
"This is where the industrial revolution started - we have lots of amazing industrial bui... | When you think about film locations, the first places that come to mind might include glamorous Los Angeles or the gritty East End in London. | 19369779 |
Max Kretzschmar opened the scoring with a deflected free-kick after 12 minutes and Dagenham struggled to impose themselves in response before the break.
Kretzschmar forced a fine save out of Mark Cousins as the visitors continued to ask questions of Dagenham's much-changed side, but the hosts equalised in the 83rd minu... | Woking left nothing to chance when it came to their National League survival by drawing with play-off hopefuls Dagenham. | 39676483 |
The Donegal show jumper spent 11 days at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital where she was told by her consultant that she was "very, very lucky".
"I was temporarily paralysed, I couldn't feed myself," said Kelda. She feared her career was over.
It was early October when the accident happened. The 35-year-old was at the ... | Ten months ago Kelda Morgan was left temporarily paralysed from a fall at Eglinton equestrian centre in County Londonderry. | 36853137 |
The drills, called Balikatan (Shoulder to Shoulder), take place every year.
These exercises come a week after a military pact to increase the US troop presence in the country was signed.
Visiting Manila last week, US President Barack Obama pledged "ironclad" backing for the Philippines, which is engaged in a maritime d... | About 5,500 troops from the United States and the Philippines have begun a military exercise, amid tensions between Manila and China. | 27281100 |
Dr Dasari Harish said her surgery was initially scheduled for Monday, but it was moved to Thursday morning after she developed high blood pressure.
The girl was denied permission to abort by the Supreme Court last month. Her story made headlines in India.
But she is not aware she has given birth. She was told she had a... | A 10-year-old Indian rape victim and the baby girl she gave birth to are doing fine, her doctor told the BBC. | 40973489 |
Addressing an audience of diplomats in Geneva, US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton called for the rights of gay people to be respected.
"Gay people are born into and belong to every society in the world," Mrs Clinton said.
"Being gay is not a Western invention. It is a human reality."
Mrs Clinton did not outline sanct... | Gay rights appear to have become a new frontier in diplomatic relations between Western powers and African governments, with the US and UK warning they would use foreign aid to push for homosexuality to be decriminalised on the socially conservative continent. | 16068010 |
It is understood that 20 of the 50 holding cells in Musgrave PSNI station in Belfast city centre are not currently operational.
Sources said a deep clean of the facility was to begin early on Tuesday morning.
Solicitors have been told clients may have to be taken to other police stations later.
The Law Society for Nort... | Part of Northern Ireland's largest police custody suite has been closed because of an infestation of lice. | 40168050 |
The 46-year-old former model's photograph was taken at the White House, according to the administration.
Details on the photographer or when the portrait was taken were not immediately available.
"I am honoured to serve in the role of First Lady, and look forward to working on behalf of the American people over the com... | The White House has released the first official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump. | 39483781 |
Hamilton said he had no problem with the Ferrari driver despite being forced off track as they battled for the lead.
"It could have been close, there could have been contact but fortunately I avoided it," Hamilton said.
"I didn't say anything bad [to him]. I just said: 'Be careful, that was very, very close.' But I enj... | Lewis Hamilton said he retained respect for title rival Sebastian Vettel despite the Ferrari driver's "tough" driving in the Spanish Grand Prix. | 39916739 |
Cornwall, best known for its golden beaches and family holidays, has probably never achieved its sporting potential - but could that soon change?
More than seven years after plans for a Stadium for Cornwall were tabled, the county's leading two teams have agreed to share a new home with the potential to bring both to a... | It is a rugby union heartland that has never been home to a Premiership club; a county of more than 500,000 people that has never had a professional football team. | 39582089 |
"We are strong. And we are resilient," he said in his weekly radio address, adding that it was "entirely possible" the two attackers had been radicalised.
Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his wife Tashfeen Malik, 27, killed 14 people before being shot dead by police.
The FBI is investigating the shootings as an "act of terr... | President Barack Obama says the US "will not be terrorised" by Wednesday's mass shootings in San Bernardino, California. | 35015388 |
Mr Clifford, 72, of Hersham, Surrey, is accused of committing the offence between October 1981 and May 1982 at his Mayfair offices in New Bond Street.
The trial, which is expected to last a week, has been set for 1 February.
Mr Clifford will next appear at Southwark Crown Court for a plea hearing on 19 October.
He was ... | Former celebrity publicist Max Clifford is to stand trial in February accused of indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl. | 33854332 |
Chris Murphy spoke from Wednesday morning into Thursday. The tactic enables senators to block proceedings.
He said he had secured commitments from Republicans to hold a vote but his recommendations are not likely to pass.
Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando was the worst in recent US history, with 49 people dead.
Dozens ... | A US Democratic senator has led a 14-hour filibuster to demand a vote on gun control legislation following the massacre at a gay club in Florida. | 36545432 |
He was acknowledged as one of the great playwrights of his generation.
His work was performed in theatres across the globe from the USA to Russia - where at one point three of his plays were running at the same time.
Friel was also, famously, a quiet man who shunned the limelight. He made his statements on the stage ... | Brian Friel was known as the Irish Chekhov. | 31055473 |
On Monday the police ombudsman confirmed it had received a complaint alleging that the RUC had information which would have allowed them to prevent the bombing.
It followed an Irish News report that the IRA leader who planned the 1993 Shankill bomb was working as a police informer.
Nine Protestant civilians were killed... | The Police Service of Northern Ireland's chief constable has dismissed claims that its predecessor, the RUC, had advanced warning of the Shankill bombing. | 35413553 |
Hubert Burda, which bought the group from UK private equity firm Exponent, said they had agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction.
The BBC started publishing the Radio Times in 1923 and owned it until 2011.
At its peak it had nine million readers a week. It now has just 660,000, but is still the UK's... | The publisher of the Radio Times and Top Gear magazine, Immediate Media, has been bought by German company Hubert Burda Media. | 38596372 |
The Edinburgh-based company increased the assets it managed by 4% to £307bn, with pre-tax profits up 9% to £665m.
Chief executive Keith Skeoch said the firm had made "considerable progress" despite "volatile markets".
The news saw Standard Life's share price jump 3% as trading opened at 08:00, although it has since set... | Scotland's largest investment firm, Standard Life, has reported a rise in profits for last year. | 35612919 |
The hospital was one of several across the country that declared major incidents throughout Tuesday.
Moves to ease the situation included taking clinical staff off non-urgent work to help, and arranging additional transport for those being discharged.
The hospital trust said there remained "a lot of pressure" on its se... | The Royal Bolton Hospital is no longer under "major incident" status, but all non-urgent operations have been cancelled on Wednesday. | 30713030 |
Lone Scherfig's period comedic drama Their Finest tells the story of a group of filmmakers making a film to boost morale during World War Two.
Arterton plays Catrin Cole, a screenwriter hired to bring a female perspective to war films produced by the British Ministry of Information.
The film had its gala screening the ... | Gemma Arterton says the character in her latest film is a feminist who "doesn't know it yet". | 37646297 |
The driver initially got out of the car and "even spoke to a number of people before driving away" after the crash in Handsworth on Friday, police said.
The local woman died at the scene after the crash near the Guru Nanak temple, in Soho Road, just after 17:30 GMT.
Police appealed for witnesses and said the sports-typ... | A driver who knocked over and killed a 61-year-old woman in Birmingham is being searched for by police. | 35015061 |
The Dundalk FC centre forward's left arm was amputated following a work accident as a teenager.
But he was determined this would not be an obstacle and went on to become one of the most celebrated players in the League of Ireland in the 1960s.
Hasty's journey from the streets of Sailortown to European glory in Switzerl... | There are some footballers who can inspire a team single-handedly and that was certainly the case with Belfast man Jimmy Hasty. | 32209871 |
Run by the NSPCC for the Home Office, which has provided £500,000, it will advise callers from any sector on whistle-blowing and help protect them from any resulting discrimination.
The charity's boss said the "vital" service would help children in danger.
The helpline number is 0800 0280285, from 08:00 to 20:00 Monda... | A whistle-blowing helpline for employees in England to raise concerns about child protection failures in the workplace is to be launched on Monday. | 35566253 |
The Conwy man signed the Organ Donor Register in the 1980s after a friend died in a motoring accident.
When he died suddenly of a brain haemorrhage in 2012, his wife Glenys said this decision made a very traumatic time slightly easier.
In December, Wales will be the first UK country to introduce a soft opt-out system f... | While it is now three years since Harry Price died, his organs have since saved five lives. | 32119281 |
The girl's situation has polarised Chile since she appeared on TV and said she would be happy to have the child.
President Sebastian Pinera, who opposes relaxing the ban on abortion, praised the girl's "depth and maturity".
His critics want the law overhauled to allow abortion in cases of rape and when the mother is at... | Amnesty International has urged Chile to allow a pregnant 11-year-old rape victim to undergo an abortion, which is illegal in all circumstances in Chile. | 23283649 |
The band announced the news on Twitter with a photograph of the field in which they'll be playing on 26 June.
They'll be the first band to headline at Worthy Farm four times.
No other Glastonbury headliners have been announced as yet - but Jeff Lynne's ELO have been confirmed for the Sunday teatime slot.
The announceme... | Coldplay have confirmed they are to headline the Pyramid Stage in the Sunday slot at the Glastonbury Festival this year. | 35587366 |
The Dow Jones was up 42.67 at 18,096.27, and the S&P 500 added 1.60 points to 2,102.40.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index rose 3.35 points to 4,540.44.
Oil prices climbed, with the US West Texas crude benchmark rising 3.4% to $43.92 and Brent crude up 3.4% to $45.53 a barrel.
Coca-Cola shares lost most on Wednesday. Its shar... | (Close): US shares rose on Wednesday, even as companies presented mixed earnings reports. | 36093706 |
Both players completed the final three holes of their rounds in level par early on Sunday morning.
Play was twice suspended earlier on Saturday because of a risk of lightning and thunderstorms and was finally called off at 20:30 BST.
McIlroy is chasing his first Irish Open win and a first victory of the season.
The wor... | Rory McIlroy leads Masters champion Danny Willett by three shots after finishing his weather-hit third round of the Irish Open on nine under par. | 36350290 |
Head of counter-terrorism Commander Richard Walton said ex-jihadis who had abandoned radicalism were "powerful voices" in countering propaganda.
He told the Evening Standard "we have a few" but are "desperate" to find more.
His officers had to engage with terrorists, even those in prison, to try to turn them around, he... | Convicted terrorists are being recruited by the Metropolitan Police in an effort to stop more people being lured to join the conflict in Syria. | 34065170 |
Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock had said he was keen to bring in a Premier League goalkeeper before Saturday's Championship game with Burton.
McGregor, 34, is behind Eldin Jakupovic and former Cardiff number one David Marshall in Hull's pecking order.
The former Rangers and Besiktas keeper has yet to play this season.
H... | Cardiff City have signed Hull's Scotland international goalkeeper Allan McGregor on loan until the end of the season. | 38658707 |
The marble tablet commemorating Gateshead men who died in the war was discovered in a council depot in 2006.
It had been moved from Park Terrace Presbyterian Church which was pulled down in 1964 for the now demolished St Cuthbert's Village development.
Soldiers from 103 Field Squadron of 72 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) ... | A World War One memorial not seen for 50 years has been re-erected. | 27357473 |
The Potters rejected a £1.5m bid from fellow top-flight club Norwich City for the Republic of Ireland international.
After scoring at Luton to help Stoke reach the League Cup third round, Walters, 31, said the offer was not acceptable.
"In my eyes, if they valued me, it would be there but it's not," he told BBC Radio S... | Stoke City striker Jon Walters says he is dissatisfied with the Premier League club's latest contract offer. | 34073598 |
Japanese media reported that Mr Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) retained its House of Representatives majority.
The LDP will govern with the Komeito party after the parties won 325 seats out of 475.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the snap vote to secure support for his "Abenomics" economic reforms.
Public broadc... | Japan's ruling coalition has won a new two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policy. | 30444230 |
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service was called to the West Course on Sunday evening.
A total of six pumps attended the scene, with the final crews leaving at 0845 BST on Monday. Fire investigation officers were due to visit the site.
A spokeswoman said the fire was being treated as deliberate.
No-one was injured in the blaz... | Firefighters who spent more than 16 hours tackling a blaze in undergrowth at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey say it was probably started deliberately. | 10309036 |
Operators at Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua temple, known as the Tiger Temple, are accused of wildlife trafficking and animal abuse. They deny the charges.
On Wednesday, wildlife officials found the bodies of 40 dead tiger cubs at the temple complex west of Bangkok.
The temple has been accused by experts of not keeping the anima... | A week-long operation to remove nearly 140 tigers from a temple in Thailand has finished, officials say. | 36451512 |
The MEP had been selected to stand in North West Hampshire, which is considered a safe Conservative seat.
Her announcement came just hours after she made a speech at UKIP's party conference in Margate, Kent.
Ms James, who is the party's home affairs spokeswoman, came to prominence after almost winning 2013's Eastleigh ... | UKIP's Diane James has dropped her bid to become an MP at the next general election for "personal reasons". | 31676897 |
Now in its fifth year, 500 words challenges under-13s to write a story about any fictional topic they choose.
Fifty finalists will be invited to the palace in May, where Evans will announce the winners live on Radio 2.
The Duchess, a patron of the National Literacy Trust, will attend a special writing workshop as part ... | DJ Chris Evans is to broadcast from St James's Palace after enlisting the support of the Duchess of Cornwall for his children's short story contest. | 30879256 |
Facebook said the number of people who use it at least monthly grew 13% to 1.49 billion in the three months to the end of June.
The number is equal to half of the estimated three billion people who use the internet worldwide.
Of those users, it said well over half, 65%, were now accessing Facebook daily.
The rise in mo... | Half of the world's estimated online population now check in to the social networking giant Facebook at least once a month. | 33712729 |
The incident happened at about 12:30 on the corner of South Charlotte Street and Princes Street.
Witness Ken Greig, 56, from Edinburgh, said: "The lorry is at a 45 degree angle as it was turning into South Charlotte Street.
"The car is now wedged under the lorry and the car roof is nearly off."
He added: "There is a wo... | A woman has been injured in a crash between a car and lorry in Edinburgh city centre. | 36344123 |
Amnesty International says Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova will appear at a 5 February concert in New York's Brooklyn borough.
The two spent 16 months in prison after their arrest in August 2012 for singing a protest song in a Moscow cathedral.
They were freed last month in what they derided as a publicity s... | Two members of Russian protest punk rock act Pussy Riot will appear at a concert promoting human rights in New York City, its organiser has said. | 25831557 |
Ethan Houghton, 13, died alongside his mother Tracy Houghton, brother Josh, 11, and Aimee Goldsmith, also 11, on the A34 in Berkshire on 10 August.
All Saints Academy in Dunstable, Bedfordshire ,opened this week to allow students to sign a book of condolence in memory of Ethan and his family.
Head of year Josh Smith sa... | Friends of one of three children killed in a car crash have paid tribute to him at his school. | 37088827 |
Dutchman Mac-Intisch, 26, from SC Cambuur, Pereira, 24, from Epernay Champagne and de Freitas, 22, from Monaco, have all signed two-year deals.
New Vale boss Bruno Ribeiro has now made five signings inside three days.
Defender Kjell Knops was followed in by striker Rigino Cicilia from Roda JC.
Pereira began his career ... | Port Vale have made three signings in a day, having brought in former Ajax youth defender Calvin Mac-Intisch, along with French midfielders Quentin Pereira and Anthony de Freitas. | 36688420 |
Nowadays, rock and pop artists of all kinds have become reconciled to that particular way of doing what the Clash used to call "turning rebellion into money".
So when did it all change? Well, one of the big turning points came when Sting not only allowed a carmaker to use one of his songs in an advert, but even appeare... | It seems quaint to recall that bands used to be accused of "selling out" if a TV programme or commercial used their music. | 38341251 |
South Northamptonshire Council, Stratford-upon-Avon District Council and Cherwell District Council are considering a "confederation approach".
They want to create a company, wholly owned by themselves, to buy services.
Barry Wood, leader of Cherwell, said it would ensure a "financially sound future" and maintain "high ... | Three authorities are looking to join forces to save £27m over 10 years, it has been announced. | 30542234 |
On Monday Mrs Merkel said it was right not to gloss over differences with the US, while her foreign minister said Mr Trump's actions "weakened the West".
It comes days after the G7 summit, where Mr Trump refused to commit to the 2015 Paris climate deal.
Germany goes to the polls in September.
German opposition leader M... | Germany's top politicians have stepped up criticism of US President Donald Trump, a day after Chancellor Angela Merkel said the US and UK were no longer reliable partners. | 40086626 |
His decision to stand in his home constituency was rubber-stamped by Sinn Féin at a selection conference in Londonderry.
Mr McGuinness will not be standing in Mid Ulster, where he is currently an MLA.
The party believes the move will help it to win another seat in Foyle.
Speaking at the conference, Mr McGuinness said i... | Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has confirmed that he will be seeking election as an MLA for Foyle. | 35391076 |
Pensions auto-enrolment and the impending National Living Wage are seen as factors in the dip in confidence.
However, the survey was carried out before the Budget, which was viewed as good for small companies.
"Small business confidence has clearly faltered, " said the FSB's vice-chairman, Sandra Dexter.
"Which is why ... | The owners of small and medium-sized firms are less confident than at any time since 2013, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). | 35841622 |
Four of the dead were troops. At least 19 others were wounded, officials say.
A team carrying out Pakistan's first census in nearly 20 years was the target of the attack, police said.
It comes amid a series of bombings claimed by Islamist militants in recent weeks. The Pakistani Taliban said they carried out the attack... | At least six people have been killed in a suspected suicide attack targeting census workers and their security escort in the Pakistani city of Lahore. | 39490769 |
The charge is designed to make sure businesses pay for the skilled workforce of the future.
Wales' deputy skills minister Julie James said the Welsh policy has to wait due to the UK government consultation.
She told the BBC's Wales at Work programme there had been no discussions before the levy announcement.
Ms James s... | Plans to reform apprenticeships in Wales are to be put on hold, because of UK government's own plans for an apprenticeship levy on businesses. | 34666309 |
Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley said they did not believe the British people had voted for the kind of Brexit being pursued by the prime minister.
The pair were speaking at their party's spring conference in Liverpool.
Ms Lucas voted against triggering Article 50 and has argued for a second referendum on the final ... | The UK is facing a "right wing coup" as Theresa May pushes ahead with "an extreme Tory Brexit," the Green Party's co-leaders have claimed. | 39456777 |
Bradley, 58, was sacked on Tuesday after 85 days in charge at the Swans.
"Jason and Steve are good men, they've been successful in business, but sports, football and business don't always work exactly the same way," Bradley told BBC Radio Wales.
"I think that they have still important things they must recognise and lea... | Former Swansea City boss Bob Bradley says the club's owners Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien have been swayed by a "negative atmosphere" at the club. | 38451531 |
Fixed-term exclusions rose to 45,010 in 2013-14 from 37,870 the previous year. Government statisticians described this rise as "considerable".
They said it was driven by more assaults against pupils and adults, and more persistent disruptive behaviour.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb said heads now had greater clarity over ... | There was a rise in the number of children suspended from primary schools in England in the last academic year. | 33718190 |
Health Minister Anna Soubry admitted the system for identifying people who are not entitled to free care is complex and at times "flawed".
Hospitals in England and Wales are obliged to ensure NHS patients have lived in the UK for the past 12 months.
But 45 out of 133 hospital trusts which gave details said they do not ... | The NHS has lost at least £40m in four years by failing to identify so-called "health tourists" accessing hospital care, a BBC investigation has found. | 19789397 |
The accumulating amendments and new clauses that assorted MPs want to attach to the Neighbourhood Planning Bill this week reflect issues many of them are clearly tripping over, around the working of the (relatively) new-look planning process, and the kind of developments that are getting through it, so that the bill pr... | It's telling how concerned lots of MPs are about lots of different aspects of the planning system. | 38265085 |
Phil Dollman's try gave the home side early impetus, but James Wilson crashed over in the corner in reply.
A penalty try was awarded as the Chiefs pack drove towards the line soon after the break, converted by Henry Slade.
He also kicked three penalties and Jamie Elliott's late try for Saints was no more than a consola... | Exeter Chiefs moved back into the top four of the Premiership after beating leaders Northampton Saints for the second time this season. | 32204370 |
Lawyers for 15,600 Nigerian fishermen say their clients will receive $3,300 each for losses caused by the spills.
The remaining $30m will be left for the community, which law firm Leigh Day says was "devastated by the two massive oil spills in 2008 and 2009".
These were among the biggest spills in decades of oil explor... | Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to a $84m (£55m) settlement with residents of the Bodo community in the Niger Delta for two oil spills. | 30699787 |
At a spring conference in Liverpool, Ms Lucas will say the two parties could "forge a new grouping in Parliament".
The Greens are polling in similar numbers to the Lib Dems and say their membership quadrupled in the past year.
But the party's leader Natalie Bennett has faced criticism of her performance in recent weeks... | Green Party MP Caroline Lucas is to call for a "progressive alliance" with the SNP as her party holds what it says is its largest ever meeting. | 31759733 |
Trees and seats are planned as part of a radical revamp of the central reservation of Kingsway.
Swansea council hopes the plan will make the city centre more attractive to office developers.
Council leader Rob Stewart said an increase in office workers would create trade for local shops.
"It's clear there aren't enough... | A main route through Swansea city centre could be transformed by a pedestrian-friendly plaza under council plans to boost business. | 32626966 |
An 18-year-old man and two 16-year-old boys were detained after the woman was attacked on Sunny Sands beach in Folkestone, Kent on Saturday night.
The 18-year-old has been bailed until 16 February 2017 and the boys until 18 January 2017.
Kent Police said the National Police Air Service helicopter was used during the in... | Three teenagers who were arrested after a woman was raped on a beach have been released on bail. | 37676806 |
John Pielmeier's play, about a young girl possessed by the devil, will run at Birmingham Rep from 21 October to 5 November.
The play is based on William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel that also spawned the 1973 film starring Max von Sydow.
Audiences will be warned it "contains adult material which may shock and offend".
The... | The stage version of supernatural shocker The Exorcist is to have its UK premiere around Halloween. | 36301422 |
Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock has joined Community union officials in Mumbai to lobby the board, amid worries the plant could be mothballed.
In January, the plan to cut 1,000 jobs - 750 at Port Talbot - was announced.
The company blamed "extremely difficult market conditions" due to falling European prices caused by chea... | An action plan to save Port Talbot's steelworks is being discussed by owners Tata Steel in India. | 35890328 |
A database posted online this week is reported to have included people's names, ID numbers and addresses.
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag was quoted by local media as saying the number of people was comparable to those on the electoral register.
The Interior Minister said there was "no need to worry".
Pro-governm... | Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into an alleged data leak of personal information of about 50 million citizens, local media say. | 35978216 |
She was attacked by the dog on Tuesday as police pursued a man who ran away after a stolen car crashed into a wall in Newton Heath, Manchester.
Her mother, Sarah Malone, said her daughter Phoebe was bitten on the legs and had "10 wounds".
The girl was taken to hospital. An internal investigation has begun, Greater Manc... | A six-year-old girl was bitten by a police dog while officers were chasing a suspect. | 34136530 |
The police are re-investigating Michael Slager's use of a stun gun on Mario Givens in 2013.
Mr Slager was charged with the murder of Walter Scott, 50, after a video of Saturday's fatal shooting emerged.
The man who shot the video says he saw the two men having a scuffle on the ground before Mr Scott ran away.
Mr Slager... | A South Carolina police officer charged with murder after shooting an unarmed man in the back had a prior complaint made against him about using force. | 32238492 |
The tracks were left dangling in mid-air at Dawlish exactly a year ago after storms battered the country.
The Devon Maritime Forum said "all industries were hit" by the destruction of the line in February 2014.
A 300-strong team rebuilt the track which reopened in April.
The forum, which is behind the report, said the ... | The destruction of the main railway line connecting Devon and Cornwall to the rest of the UK could have cost the economy up to £1.2bn in the two months it was closed, a report has claimed. | 31140192 |
Retired High Court judge Dyson Heydon was under pressure from unions who argued that connections to the Liberal party created the perception of bias.
They argued his decision to speak at a Liberal Party fundraiser, even though he withdrew later, was problematic.
But Justice Heydon ruled that the "fair minded observer"... | The head of Australia's Royal Commission into union corruption has dismissed an attempt to force him to step down. | 33983960 |
A visit by two people to an art gallery, a museum, a heritage site, the opera, the ballet and a classical concert costs a total £256.
The survey, by Post Office Travel Money which looked at 12 major European cities, said London was even pricier than Paris for tickets.
It said the cost was high despite some art gallerie... | London is the most expensive city in Europe for cultural activities, a survey has suggested. | 28891464 |
Speaking amid tight security at the Vatican, the Pope said: "Let us not allow darkness and fear to distract us and control our hearts."
His message followed a condemnation on Friday of the Brussels terror attacks.
Islamist violence is expected to be a prominent theme of his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" Easter message.
Ma... | Pope Francis preached an Easter message of hope after a grim week in Europe, calling on Christians not to let fear and pessimism "imprison" them. | 35906408 |
Mr Trump said "many people" would like to see Mr Farage as ambassador and he would do a "great job".
Mr Farage, who helped Mr Trump during his US presidential election campaign, said the suggestion had come as a "bolt from the blue", adding: "If I could help the UK in any way I would".
But No 10 rejected the suggestion... | President-elect Donald Trump has said UKIP leader Nigel Farage would make a good British ambassador to the US. | 38060434 |
The spokesman said President Maduro had ordered that any manager in five key ministries who signed the petition should be sacked.
The petition is the first step towards a referendum which could see Mr Maduro ousted.
Mr Maduro has been in power since 2013.
He is a supporter of the "Bolivarian Revolution", the socialist ... | Venezuelan public sector workers who signed a petition backing a referendum to recall President Nicolas Maduro could face dismissal, a spokesman of the governing Socialist Party said. | 37164447 |
Peter Tomlinson took redundancy from his marketing job and ploughed much of his money into converting a former public toilet near Oxford Circus to create a sandwich and coffee bar.
He said: "Everything has been jet washed and the soil stacks have been concreted and capped.
"It smells beautiful down here now."
The old a... | Converting abandoned public toilets in London into flats and businesses is providing a solution to rising property prices for some. | 21195520 |
Messi set up Luis Suarez's opening goal after 55 seconds before scoring his landmark goal in stoppage time.
The Argentine scored his 46th goal of the season at the second attempt after Diego Alves saved his initial effort.
Barcelona were made to work for the win, with keeper Claudio Bravo saving a penalty from Dani Par... | Lionel Messi scored his 400th goal for Barcelona as Luis Enrique's team beat Valencia to stay clear of title rivals Real Madrid. | 32357620 |
Mae'r Cyd-bwyllgor Gweinidogion yn cynnwys arweinwyr llywodraethau o Gaerdydd, San Steffan, Caeredin a Belfast.
Dyma fydd y tro cyntaf i'r cyd-bwyllgor gwrdd y tu allan i Lundain.
Dywedodd Downing Street bod y cyfarfod yn dangos ymrwymiad y Prif Weinidog Theresa May i "gydweithio gyda'r llywodraethau datganoledig i gei... | Bydd arweinwyr llywodraethau ar draws Prydain yn cwrdd yng Nghaerdydd ddydd Llun i drafod y broses o adael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd. | 38791442 |
In December, a judge ruled the law does not comply with the European Convention on Human Rights in cases of fatal foetal abnormality or sexual crime.
The case was brought by the commission.
Following the ruling, Stormont's justice minister and Northern Ireland's attorney general said they would lodge appeals to the Hig... | The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has said it will 'cross appeal' legal challenges to abortion law in Northern Ireland. | 35414853 |
Dr Anthony Leonard, executive director at Rother District Council in East Sussex, faced questions at an inquest into the deaths at Camber Sands.
He said the decision was "balanced" against other needs and there was not a "bottomless pit" of money.
"It was based on operations and known factors at the time," he added.
Th... | A decision not to take RNLI advice to put lifeguards on a beach three years before seven men drowned there has been defended by a council chief. | 40451029 |
Lucy Pygott, 17, from Hartley Wintney, and 16-year-old Stacey Burrows from Farnborough were hit as they crossed a road in Aldershot on Tuesday evening.
Aldershot, Farnham and District Athletic Club (AFD) said it had been "overrun" with tributes.
The crash happened on Queen's Avenue just after 19:10 GMT.
Mike Neighbour,... | A book of condolence has been opened for the two teenage athletes who died after being struck by a car while out on a training run. | 37933907 |
The 23-year-old asked not to play against Burnley last Friday following two transfer bids from the Clarets.
"I thought it was right to keep him away from the club for a while and give him time to reflect," Bees head coach Dean Smith told BBC Radio London.
"He needs to settle down a little bit and get back to fitness as... | Brentford defender James Tarkowski has returned to training but will not be considered for selection for Saturday's trip to Preston North End. | 35373059 |
It is the fifth month in a row that sales have increased.
However, Rics added there was an increasing shortage of properties on the market, which was likely to push up prices.
In the South East, the average number of homes on the books of each surveyor fell to a record low of just 25.
Across the UK, the average stock p... | The number of UK house sales rose at the fastest pace for 16 months in September, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has said. | 34474021 |
The Edinburgh Piano Company has supplied concert pianos to many musicians, including Frank Sinatra, Luciano Pavarotti and Van Morrison.
The company's owner has decided to retire, prompting the sale of the entire stock.
About 90 pianos, ranging from £300 to an estimated £35,000, will be available to buy on Sunday.
The c... | One of the largest collections of pianos in Scotland is going under the hammer this weekend in Edinburgh. | 35553657 |
Amnesty International said it had documented the use of the weapons, manufactured in the 1970s.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond told MPs there was currently no evidence Saudi Arabia had used cluster bombs.
Mr Hammond said the weapons described were decades old and it was now illegal to supply such bombs under British ... | The UK government has sought fresh assurances from Saudi Arabia that British-made cluster bombs have not been used in the conflict in Yemen. | 36370728 |
Spectre stars Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux, along with producer Barbara Broccoli, were presented with an official certificate on Monday.
The official title holder is Oscar-winner Chris Corbould, who created the explosive scene for the film.
The 7.5 second scene was shot in Morocco. Watch the explosion here.
The blast u... | Bond movie Spectre has entered the Guinness World Record books for featuring the largest film stunt explosion in cinema history. | 34775078 |
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