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Ofsted ranked the island's child protection services "inadequate" in November, while the Department for Education (DfE) also raised concerns about its schools.
The government subsequently directed Isle of Wight Council to establish a strategic partnership with Hampshire.
The deal is expected to be agreed by the island'... | Hampshire County Council is to take over the running of the Isle of Wight's children's services for five years. | 22892070 |
Police said there were seven burglaries and attempted burglaries at shops on the Ormeau Road over the weekend.
Cash was also taken from a number of the shops.
Det Con Ciara Mullan said: "We believe that approximately two or three males were involved in these burglaries and tools were used to force rear and front doors ... | Fifty pairs of false eyelashes and 30 boxes of fake tan have been stolen from a beauty salon in Belfast. | 30312239 |
The advice featured in a booklet titled "Tallinn guide for friendly forces", given to troops taking part in a Nato Steadfast Javelin training operation.
The operation took place in May 2015.
The MoD would not comment on the guide but said advice on "staying safe" was routinely given to troops while abroad.
The BBC requ... | The Ministry of Defence (MoD) provided British soldiers with a guide to strip clubs in the Estonian capital, a freedom of information request to the department has revealed. | 38972213 |
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But currently it's difficult to see what the downs are.
The 22-year-old Olympic champion has retained both his 50m and 100m breaststroke titles in Budapest.
He also broke his own 50m world record twice on Tuesday, once in the heats and again in the semi-final.
He did miss ... | In the time-honoured phrase, Britain's Adam Peaty said he had experienced a "rollercoaster of emotions" in winning two world titles and breaking his own world record - twice - at the World Aquatic Championships in Hungary. | 40735191 |
But that's exactly where Pimco, a giant West Coast investment firm that has nearly $2 trillion (£1.5 trillion) under management, has ended up.
It has appointed Manny (Emmanuel) Roman, 52, as its new chief executive after a period of turbulence that saw the company lose about one-quarter of its assets as investors took... | When one of the pillars of the American money markets goes looking for a chief executive to rescue it from a tight spot, you might think a French-born and educated fixture of the racy Mayfair hedge fund scene would be last on its list. | 36845855 |
In the Times, Prof Alexis Jay wrote: "I have fought for this... I don't intend to stop fighting for it now."
The Shirley Oaks Survivors Association, for 600 victims who lived in children's homes in London, said it did not have confidence in the inquiry's leadership.
But Home Secretary Amber Rudd has backed Prof Jay's l... | The chair of the independent inquiry into child sex abuse has vowed to continue after a victims' group quit and called for her to be replaced. | 38037110 |
The UN has reported that Mr Aweys has handed himself over to a pro-government administration in central Somalia after falling out with al-Shabab's leader.
But Mr Aweys is in Galmudug region with his militia with the consent of the local authorities, the elders say.
They had flown there from the capital to see if he was... | A key al-Shabab leader in Somalia, Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, has so far refused to surrender, elders from his clan have told the BBC Somali Service. | 23095129 |
Police said more than 30 petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown as police dealt with serious public disorder in east Belfast.
In Newtownabbey, police were attacked by a crowd throwing bricks and bottles.
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson said violence against the police was a "disgrace".
He said tho... | Nine police officers have been injured and 18 people have been arrested during fresh violence at union flag protests in east Belfast and Newtownabbey. | 20917787 |
A report to councillors outlined potential difficulties in attracting the best candidates.
A criminal investigation was launched after the council was found "not fit for purpose" over its handling of child sexual exploitation cases.
The decision will be put before the full council for approval on 22 May.
In the report ... | Recruits to senior management posts at Rotherham Council should be paid more due to "negative publicity" about the authority, a committee has agreed. | 32249315 |
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Cuadrado has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract for a fee which could rise to £26.8m.
The 26-year-old, who impressed for Colombia at the World Cup, joined Chelsea after fellow winger Andre Schurrle moved to Wolfsburg for £22m.
Salah, 22, moves to Serie A side Fiorentin... | Chelsea have signed Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado for an initial fee of £23.3m, with Mohamed Salah going the other way on loan. | 31103597 |
Pitcher Sean Conroy, 23, took the mound for the Sonoma Stompers after agreeing to come out publicly in time for the team stadium's gay pride night.
The team is part of the independent Pacific Association of Baseball Clubs.
Several baseball players have disclosed their sexual orientation while in retirement but Conroy i... | Baseball has welcomed its first openly gay professional player, in a minor-league game in California. | 33279560 |
Uniformed officers supported by public order officers were called to Kilmaurs in East Ayrshire at about 10:30.
A number of roads in the Sunnyside area of the village were closed.
The incident ended at 13:40. A man has been detained by police. | Police have been called to an incident in Ayrshire after reports that a man has barricaded himself inside a flat. | 38694235 |
The Places of Safety in Salisbury and Swindon each contain one bed and are used for those detained by police under the Mental Health Act.
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) had planned to close the suites and expand Green Lane in Devizes from two beds to four.
Instead the suites will remain open while f... | Health bosses are reconsidering plans to close beds where emergency mental health assessments are made. | 40963736 |
Read team news for that match and the rest of Saturday's Scottish Premiership fixtures below:
Kick-off 15:00 BST unless stated
Dundee v Celtic (12:15)
Hamilton Academical v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
Rangers v Partick Thistle
Ross County v St. Johnstone | Celtic will attempt to extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday when they travel to Dundee. | 37522955 |
The major search was launched after Moira Morrison, 62, was last seen close to the River Dee in Garthdee on Tuesday afternoon.
Police Scotland said a body was discovered in the River Dee area on Thursday morning.
Insp Steve McEwan said: "Formal identification has yet to take place. The family of Moira has been updated.... | A body has been found in a river area during a police search for a missing woman. | 40203593 |
Ms Shoesmith was sacked after a damning report into the 2007 death of Peter Connelly, known as Baby P, who was subjected to months of abuse.
The payments, previously established to be a six-figure sum, were confirmed in the London council's accounts.
But Ms Shoesmith told the BBC: "This is not a figure I recognise."
Sh... | The former head of Haringey children's services Sharon Shoesmith has been awarded £679,452 following her unfair dismissal claim. | 28454800 |
Young people are being increasingly arrested at a similar rate to adults, preliminary figures from the Brazilian government suggest.
The number of teenagers in custody is likely to rise even further if proposed new legislation to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 is passed.
A draft amendment is bei... | The number of children held in young offender institutions in Brazil has grown by almost 40% in the last five years to 23,000. | 32779197 |
Here is a full list of candidates running, in seven District Electoral Areas (DEAs), for 40 seats on Mid and East Antrim council. | Elections for Northern Ireland's 11 new councils will be held on 22 May 2014. | 27352165 |
The unnamed male calf was the born to Curraghs Wildlife Park's resident pair Louka and Thackery.
Tapirs are currently listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species.
General manager Kathleen Graham said the new tapir is "quite a star". People can suggest a na... | A Brazilian tapir has been born at a wildlife park in the Isle of Man. | 35754477 |
In recent weeks, mysterious strings of numbers have twice been broadcast over the radio from the North.
A spokesman for the South's Unification Ministry said it couldn't be sure about North Korea's "hidden intentions".
But it urged the North to "desist from such outdated practices".
The numbers were picked up on Radio ... | South Korean officials have criticised North Korea after it apparently resurrected a Cold War-era method of contacting spies. | 36836367 |
Mark Munro, 30 and James Robertson, 27, are accused of killing Russell Robertson in Falkirk in May.
Prosecutors allege the 27 year-old was seized by the neck, restrained, thrown to the ground and then pushed over bridge railings.
The two men are accused of assaulting Mr Robertson while he clung to the bridge.
They are ... | Two men will stand trial accused of murdering a man by forcing him from a bridge into the Forth and Clyde Canal. | 38147246 |
Rowett guided Albion to a first win in 17 games when they beat Gillingham, and they drew 0-0 with Crawley on Saturday.
It was only the AFC Wimbledon game where we let ourselves down but we learnt an awful lot from that
Rowett, who took over from Paul Peschisolido in March, told BBC Radio Derby: "It's about getting resu... | Burton Albion caretaker manager Gary Rowett wants to prove he deserves the job on a permanent basis by building on his side's two-match unbeaten run. | 17598309 |
Head teachers are welcoming changes that means from next year, schools will be measured on a broader range of results across eight subjects.
The government says schools have risen to its moves to toughen standards.
The number of schools falling below the current floor standard has remained stable at 312.
Secondary scho... | Schools in England are being judged on the basis of raw GCSE results for the last time, heralding the end of school league tables in their present form. | 35364398 |
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction.
Olaseni (Seni) Lewis, who had mental health problems, was a patient at Bethlem Royal Hospital, in Beckenham.
He was restrained three times, first by hospital staff and then by police, in the 45 minutes befor... | No criminal action will be taken against police involved in the death of a man restrained by officers in a London psychiatric hospital. | 32935200 |
Especially if the interloper then demanded money to move elsewhere.
But this sort of thing is happening all the time online. It's called cybersquatting - buying up website addresses, or domain names, that sound very similar to existing well-known brand names.
When Google recently launched its new parent company Alphabe... | If you had a business called Widgets R Us and somebody set up shop right next door with a business called Widgets R U, you'd probably be a bit miffed. | 34792296 |
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index, which has fallen on just three days in May, again posted the strongest gains amid light trading ahead of a holiday weekend.
The Nasdaq rose 4.93 points to a record 6,210.19.
The wider S&P 500 climbed less than one point, or 0.03% to 2,415.82, while the Dow Jones fell 0.01%, dipping 2.67 poi... | US markets were flat on Friday, after an earlier streak of gains that saw two of three major indexes reach new highs. | 40059271 |
Christopher Paul O'Kane, aged 42, from Woodland Avenue, was due to stand trial on Wednesday on 17 Provisional IRA related terrorist offences, including the attempted murder of a police officer more than 20 years ago.
However, O'Kane replied "guilty'' to five of the five terror charges when they were put to him in court... | A Londonderry man has pleaded guilty at Belfast Crown Court to five terrorist offences relating to bomb attacks against security force members. | 34993416 |
Developers Urbaser Balfour Beatty (UBB) had successfully appealed against a council decision to turn down plans for the Javelin Park site.
Opponents highlighted issues including the size and cost of the 30-acre site and the environmental impact.
UBB said the plant would stop waste going to landfill and generate enough ... | Hundreds of people have gathered in Stroud to protest against plans for a £500m incinerator near Gloucester. | 30866217 |
A glass shield now protects the House of the Tragic Poet, where tourists can see the dog with the inscription "Cave Canem" - Latin for "Beware of the dog".
Frescoes at the house's entrance were also restored. Ash from a volcanic eruption buried Pompeii in AD79.
A staffing dispute caused long queues at Pompeii on Friday... | A vivid Roman dog mosaic is back on show after restoration at Pompeii, despite Italy's problems funding the historical site's conservation. | 33677957 |
Party leaders took to the streets from Dumfries to Inverness, while the SNP became the latest party to launch their election manifesto in Edinburgh.
Kezia Dugdale outlined some of her rural policies while campaigning in Dumfries.
The Scottish Labour leader said she wanted to introduce a Food and Farming Bill at Holyroo... | Employment and rural policies have been highlighted by politicians as Holyrood election campaigning continues across Scotland. | 36094735 |
Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) found the construction and retail and wholesale sectors had "a relatively successful" first three months of the year.
But nearly half of manufacturing firms reported a decline in orders.
And about 45% of firms in financial and business services said profits declined over the quarter.... | Business performance is "inconsistent" across the Scottish economy, according to a respected quarterly survey. | 36044053 |
Mr Fillon's party apologised on Saturday for tweeting a caricature of rival Emmanuel Macron that Mr Fillon admitted was anti-Semitic.
And on Sunday it emerged that he had accepted two suits from a friend worth €13,000 (£11,500; $13,900).
France sets a limit of €4,600 that any individual can donate to a candidate.
"A fr... | Beleaguered French presidential candidate Francois Fillon was put on the defensive again over the weekend following two fresh controversies. | 39250048 |
The study launched on Wednesday by the government-sponsored watchdog also found men were central to 72% of print news stories.
The report found "significant" stereotypes about gender in adverts.
It added most journalists in the country are men - one study showed only 7% of politics articles were by women.
One part of t... | Men are 10 times more likely than women to be used as a source for a news story Kenyan media, according to the country's media council. | 34984716 |
Luatua, 25, back-rower has won 15 caps for the All Blacks.
"Since bursting onto the scene as a 19 year-old, Steven has been a consistently formidable presence, both at Super Rugby and for the All Blacks," head coach Mark Tainton said.
"He's a hungry, ambitious 25-year-old and a standout performer at the very highest le... | Bristol have signed New Zealand international Steven Luatua for the 2017-18 season from Blues. | 38962470 |
Uber deactivates its drivers for a multitude of reasons, most famously for having a passenger rating which drops below 4.6 out of five.
Drivers can also be banned for serious misconduct, such as sexual assault.
But the grayer area for drivers is the various other ways you can be deactivated, such as “excessively” cance... | Ride-sharing service Uber will for the first time offer drivers in New York who have been kicked off the service the chance to appeal - but there are strings attached. | 38061843 |
It took place at 07:28 BST on Friday and follows events including an overnight vigil in Cardiff.
The battle in northern France was one of the bloodiest of World War One - with 19,240 British soldiers dying on the first day.
Remembrance services take place around the UK to mark the battle, which began on 1 July 1916 and... | A two-minute silence has been observed to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Battle of the Somme. | 36675990 |
The 28-year-old had never played a professional game before last summer's tour match against Australia.
He has since appeared in 15 games across all three formats on a match-to-match basis, taking three wickets in both of his last two T20 appearances.
"His level of performance has been nothing short of sensational," sa... | Northamptonshire seam bowler Richard Gleeson has signed a new three-year deal to begin in 2017. | 36702627 |
Lee Clark's reborn team scored two goals inside the first eight minutes from Greg Kiltie and Miles Addison to wipe out their 1-0 first-leg deficit.
Kiltie added his second and Killie's third just after the hour.
Amid joyous scenes at a sun-kissed Rugby Park, Kris Boyd rolled in the fourth, laid on by Josh Magennis.
Med... | Kilmarnock preserved their 23-year stay in the Scottish Premiership in the most emphatic fashion by thumping Falkirk in the second leg of the play-off final. | 36314850 |
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They beat Romania's Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau 6-2 3-6 6-4.
Nadal is also through to the semi-finals of the men's singles after beating Thomasz Bellucci of Brazil in three sets and will face Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina.
Jack Sock and Steve Johnson of USA won bron... | Spain's Rafael Nadal and good friend Marc Lopez won gold in the Olympic men's doubles in Rio. | 37067300 |
Anyone who wants to donate their organs after death currently has to "opt-in" through the donor card scheme.
The Transplantation Bill would see body parts automatically available for transplant unless the person objected during their lifetime.
The Health Committee said it backed the aim, but not the detail, of the bill... | A Holyrood committee has said it does not support legislation aimed at introducing an "opt-out" organ donation system. | 35433674 |
A 33-year-old man was winched to safety in Llandygai near Bangor, and a woman was helped by firefighters from her stranded car in Beaumaris, Anglesey.
Meanwhile, a river in Llanrwst, Conwy, burst its banks leaving engineers unable to access cables.
Scottish Power is trying to reconnect 700 homes.
Elsewhere, Arriva Trai... | Two people have been rescued from their cars after becoming trapped in flood water as Storm Desmond batters north Wales. | 35014818 |
The deputy prime minister told the BBC the Conservative approach was "downright unfair".
The Tories aim to cut £12bn from the welfare budget by 2017-18.
Chancellor George Osborne has said details will be set out in a post-election spending review.
The Lib Dems have said they would cut less than the Tories and borrow le... | Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said he would not enter into another coalition with the Conservatives if they insisted on their proposal of £12bn welfare cuts. | 32293670 |
Hamm, whose other credits include 30 Rock and film drama Million Dollar Arm, will be joined by fellow actors Rafe Spall and Oona Chaplin.
"I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the Black Mirror Christmas Special. I have been a massive fan of the show since its inception," Hamm said.
The 90-minute special starts filming ... | Mad Men star Jon Hamm is to star in the Christmas special of Charlie Brooker's dark comedy Black Mirror. | 29407090 |
It's a question that has dogged her campaign for over a year - but opinions are divided over whether the allegations made against her constitute a crime or are just the latest partisan sideshow.
Perhaps the best way to look at the implications of her case is by considering the context of another high-profile legal dram... | Could Hillary Clinton's handling of classified information while secretary of state sink her presidential hopes? | 35722882 |
Currently a test site, it offers users - known as "redditors" - to raise money to fund new products and designs.
"You can create almost anything you want on Redditmade, whether it's a hat, sticker, glass, or something super specially customised," claims the site.
The products on the site at the moment are mainly Reddit... | Reddit, an online which describes itself as "the front page of the internet", has launch its own crowdfunding site - Redditmade. | 29817769 |
Smith has scored 26 goals in 72 appearances for the Robins since joining from Charlton in January 2014.
The 24-year-old joined Barnsley on a three-month loan in September, but he failed to score in 13 League One games.
Wallsend-born Smith, who started his career at Darlington, scored against Pompey while he was on loan... | League Two side Portsmouth have signed striker Michael Smith on a three-month loan deal from League One club Swindon. | 35464329 |
Previews of Cleansed by Sarah Kane at the National Theatre on London's South Bank saw people pass out due to the scenes of torture, rape and violence.
People were warned of "graphic scenes of physical and sexual violence" in promotional material, the theatre said.
Up to 40 people reportedly walked out of the production... | Five audience members have fainted watching a graphic play about sadism in its first week. | 35650601 |
Mr Alloush, from the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), said the talks had not brought a political deal or eased the plight of Syrians in besieged areas.
The HNC suspended its involvement in the UN-brokered "proximity" negotiations with a Syrian government delegation in Geneva in April.
No date has been set for a resum... | The chief negotiator of Syria's main opposition umbrella group, Mohammed Alloush, has resigned over what he called the failure of peace talks. | 36410564 |
Bury fighter Quigg, 25, softened the challenger up with a barrage of body shots in the first two rounds before dropping him with a huge right.
Former European champion Jamoye made it to his feet only for the referee to wave the fight off.
Earlier, Olympic champion Anthony Joshua made it eight early finishes from eight ... | Scott Quigg stopped Belgium's Stephane Jamoye in the third round in Manchester to retain his WBA super-bantamweight title and remain on course for a unification bout against Northern Ireland's Carl Frampton. | 29186406 |
Alcott came through 6-2 6-2 on the Rod Laver Arena to win his third consecutive Australian title.
"It feels amazing," said the 26-year-old from Melbourne.
"To go three in a row is what I wanted, but to play in the first ever wheelchair match on the Centre Court of a Grand Slam feels unbelievable."
Find out how to get i... | Australia's Paralympic champion Dylan Alcott beat Britain's Andy Lapthorne to win the quad wheelchair singles final at the Australian Open. | 38781133 |
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The Nigerian took advantage of a blunder by Dons keeper Adam Collin to give Robbie Neilson's side a third win this year against Derek McInnes' team.
Collin spilled Alim Ozturk's free-kick on a night when there were precious few clear-cut chances for either team.
The setbac... | Abiola Dauda's fifth goal of the season was enough to give Hearts victory and send Aberdeen crashing to only a second home defeat of the campaign. | 36209713 |
A hostile home crowd was stunned into silence as Aaron Ramsey's outrageous chipped penalty gave Wales a precious half-time lead after Sam Vokes' shirt was pulled.
The visitors toiled relentlessly to protect that advantage, though they began to tire as they were subjected to exhaustingly long periods of Serbian pressure... | Wales' hopes of qualifying for the World Cup remain intact - but precariously so - after their depleted side produced a spirited performance to draw in Serbia. | 40147354 |
The advert featured reality TV star Kendall Jenner leaving a photo shoot to join a heavily policed demonstration.
She defuses the tension by walking to the police line and handing an officer a can of Pepsi, prompting cheers.
In a statement posted on its website, Pepsi said they did not intend to make light of serious i... | Pepsi has pulled an advert that sparked an outcry and accusations that the drinks maker was trivialising recent street protests across the US. | 39509419 |
There is even an online quiz where one has to guess: did it happen in Brazil or in House of Cards, or both?
But this is no laughing matter in Brazil.
This is the country's toughest political crisis since the early 1990s, when its first democratically-elected President in the modern era, Fernando Collor, was removed fro... | The plot to Brazil's political crisis has become so complicated that even makers of political drama 'House of Cards' joke they are now following events. | 35831833 |
He declared his sexuality in an article for Sports Illustrated, announcing: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay."
President Barack Obama, NBA star Kobe Bryant and sportswear company Nike were among those expressing public support.
Former NBA player John Amaechi came out in 2007, but had already retire... | US basketball player Jason Collins has come out as gay, the first active male athlete in a major American professional team sport to do so. | 22341153 |
The Trainspotting director, who oversaw the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, is a patron of Home.
Boyle delivered a speech to open the venue, which includes two theatres, five cinema screens and an art gallery.
He praised the city council for having "the courage to put their money where their mouth is... | Director Danny Boyle has taken part in the opening ceremony for a new £25m arts centre in Manchester. | 32826996 |
Emergency services were first called out on Sunday night, and efforts to trace 41-year-old Bryan Cowie have continued since then.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Nith Inshore Rescue rejoined the operation overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.
Police divers have now returned to the area to assist with the sea... | A police underwater team has resumed its search for a Dumfries man reported to have fallen into the River Nith. | 38932448 |
The attack came after a blue Peugeot and a red Audi crashed on Oldham Road in the Newton Heath area of Manchester about 13:30 on Wednesday.
The victim, who was in the Peugeot, remains in a stable condition in hospital.
Both the Peugeot and Audi were abandoned at the scene.
Greater Manchester Police had been called to r... | A man who was threatened at gunpoint managed to escape in a passing van only to be dragged out of the vehicle and stabbed in the legs, police said. | 40958993 |
The Commons Education Committee says many schools lacked facilities and that this limited opportunities for youngsters to get involved in sport.
Without wide experience of sport in school many elite athletes would not have discovered their talent, they add.
The government said schools would have £300m to spend on PE ov... | The Olympic legacy on school sport is "on life support" and more needs to be done to ensure it lasts beyond two years, MPs say. | 23383742 |
Quail recreates an existing family photograph, yet this new version is missing the person lost in the conflict.
Unusually for photography, which relies on the subject being present, here the power of the image comes from absence.
The space left in the picture echoes the space in the lives of those left behind.
The idea... | Before They Were Fallen, photographer Louis Quail's collaboration with journalist Katy Regan, explores loss and remembrance, combining portraits with personal stories of those who lost a loved one in the 13-year conflict in Afghanistan. | 34245099 |
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The 26-year-old has made 129 Premier League appearances in a career about to enter its second decade.
Delph has had Martin O'Neill, Paul Lambert and Manuel Pellegrini as bosses - but says Guardiola is different.
"The first three weeks have been amazing. I've learned more t... | Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph says he has learned more from new boss Pep Guardiola in three weeks than he had done in his entire career before. | 36873898 |
In March 2015, officials and historians condemned IS for the destruction of the archaeological site, which dates back to the 13th Century BC.
The UN's cultural body described the act as a war crime.
IS says shrines and statues are "false idols" that have to be smashed.
Nimrud lies about 30km (20 miles) south-east of th... | Iraqi government forces say they have captured Nimrud, the site of an ancient Assyrian city overrun by Islamic State (IS) group militants two years ago. | 37966657 |
The woman, in her 60s, approached the pair outside Waitrose, in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, and said the girl should be in her pushchair.
She then picked the girl up, put her in the chair, and slapped her around the face when she started to cry.
Northamptonshire Police appealed for witnesses to the attack, which happened... | A stranger slapped a two-year-old girl in the face in front of the girl's mother, police have said. | 39790926 |
Play in Sunday's 0-0 draw was stopped for about two minutes when chants were aimed at Milan's black players.
The Italian Football Federation fined the club 50,000 euros (£42,000).
But Blatter told Fifa's website: "They have not made any investigation of what happened. Just to give a pecuniary sanction is not valid, not... | Fifa president Sepp Blatter has criticised the decision to merely fine Roma for their fans' racist chanting during a Serie A match with AC Milan. | 22528464 |
The government-commissioned report focuses on the seven sites deemed most at risk of harbour flooding, and lists a range of solutions for each.
New sea defences being considered for Castletown, Douglas, Laxey, Ramsey, Peel, Port St Mary and Gansey include raising harbour walls and tidal gates.
All seven towns experienc... | Nearly £32m should be spent on protecting Isle of Man towns from coastal flooding, a report has found. | 30896705 |
The Sixth Form Colleges Association's annual survey suggests two-thirds of colleges have had to drop courses.
Over half (58%) have also reduced or removed extra-curricular activities such as music, drama and sport.
The government said it had protected the base rate of funding for all post-16 students until 2020.
There ... | Funding pressures mean pupils at sixth-form colleges in England must choose from an increasingly narrow range of A-level subjects, a study has found. | 37773678 |
The 24-year-old dominated the world number two and scored the maximum ippon with an inner leg reap.
Ono is a controversial figure after his part in a bullying scandal at his university saw him disqualified from competing in 2014.
Belgian Dirk Van Tichelt and Lasha Shavdatuashvili of Georgia took bronze.
Subscribe to th... | Double world champion Shohei Ono earned Japan's first men's judo Olympic gold since 2008 by beating Rustam Orujov of Azerbaijan in the -73kg final. | 36686054 |
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Mr Bell made the allegation while speaking under parliamentary privilege in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The advisers named by Mr Bell, Timothy Johnston and John Robinson, have denied the allegations.
The DUP said the claims were "outrageous". | MLA Jonathan Bell has claimed he was told he would not be able to challenge the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme because two DUP special advisers "have extensive interests in the poultry industry". | 38638065 |
The eruption of the Calbuco volcano in Chile in April was shown in the first episode of Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise last month.
But a dramatic lightning storm seen above the volcano was actually shot at a different location in 2011.
The BBC said viewers should have been told a "composite image" was used.
The pro... | A volcano eruption shown on a BBC Two programme actually used footage from two different volcanoes taken four years apart, the corporation has said. | 34437703 |
After falling 1% at the start of trade, the FTSE 100 closed 9.77 points, or 0.15%, higher at 6,353.52.
Oil company shares were initially among the biggest fallers after oil producers failed to agree an output freeze at their weekend meeting in Qatar, but clawed back most of their losses.
BP dropped 0.04% and Shell fell... | (Close): The London market recovered from early losses, which had been triggered by a slide in oil companies after crude prices plunged. | 36070676 |
An arrest warrant was issued for Trevor Devamanikkam, 70, from Oxfordshire, when he did not appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on 6 June.
Police forced entry into his home and found him dead, with apparently self-inflicted stab wounds.
The former churchman, from Witney, was accused of abusing a teenage boy.
He faced... | A former vicar who failed to turn up in court to face child sex charges is thought to have killed himself earlier the same day, a coroner has said. | 40278484 |
The force said the job would involve being on call 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, and working in confined spaces, at height and underground.
Successful applicants will not only be required to clear sites of "all plants" but recycle them in the "appropriate manner".
The recruitment is part of Operation Viscount, which... | A cannabis factory clearer is being sought by Avon and Somerset Police. | 34201529 |
The group, including prominent directors Dibakar Banerjee and Anant Patwardhan, made the announcement at a press conference in Mumbai.
They demanded the government "reveal its commitment to protect freedom of expression," the NDTV channel reported.
Several writers have also returned awards in protest in recent weeks.
T... | A group of 10 Indian filmmakers has returned national awards in protest at what they say is a rising climate of intolerance. | 34657716 |
Philip Whitehouse, who farms in Mitcheldean, said he had lost 12 sheep in three dog attacks since July.
A Gloucestershire firm that trains dogs how to behave near farm animals said attacks were becoming more common.
Gloucestershire Police urged owners to keep their dogs on leads when near livestock in the countryside.
... | Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets under control after a spate of fatal attacks on sheep in the Forest of Dean. | 34569432 |
Gabriella Taylor, 18, spent four days in intensive care after becoming unwell during her girls' quarter-final match.
Scotland Yard says it has received an allegation of poisoning with intent to endanger life or cause grievous bodily harm.
Taylor's mother, Milena Taylor, told BBC Sport her daughter was "still not 100%".... | Police are investigating claims that a teenage British tennis player was poisoned at Wimbledon last month. | 37041863 |
The Lib Dem said the move would help London's lowest-paid workers.
Labour's Sadiq Khan has pledged to freeze fares until 2020, and Conservative Zac Goldsmith has said he would "bear down" on travel costs.
Green candidate Sian Berry wants to scrap travel zones and introduce a flat fare across the city.
More news on this... | London mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon has promised if she is elected in May she will cut Tube and rail fares for journeys before 07:30 by half. | 35236209 |
Prison officers at HMP Grampian in Peterhead had earlier feared trouble after smelling "hooch" during a patrol.
Six men deny conducting themselves in a "violent, riotous and tumultuous" manner and forming a mob of "evilly disposed persons".
The incident at the jail is alleged to have happened in May 2014.
On trial are ... | Containers of homemade alcohol were found in a newly-opened jail extensively damaged in an alleged riot, a court has heard. | 37911102 |
Joy Ballard appears in Channel 4's series Educating Cardiff.
She has taken over at Ryde Academy. Previous head Dr Rory Fox left in February after criticism over uniform policy and comments about staff.
Mrs Ballard said she was confident she would "meet the challenges" of improving education on the island.
Under her thr... | A head teacher featured on a TV documentary about turning around a failing Cardiff school has taken over as head of an Isle of Wight school. | 34137570 |
Lewis Laville, 21, pushed his right hand on his right leg to accelerate and his left hand on his left leg to brake.
Laville, of Pembroke, admitted dangerous driving, driving with excess alcohol, no insurance and no licence.
A Swansea Crown Court judge said it "defies belief" and Laville was jailed for 12 months, suspen... | A Pembrokeshire man paralysed from the waist down was caught driving at 80mph while over the drink-drive limit. | 33931927 |
The tourists resumed on 39-0, only 33 runs ahead, and skipper Graeme Smith extended his partnership with Jacques Rudolph to 120.
Kevin Pietersen removed Rudolph with his second delivery of part-time off-spin and took a Test-best 3-52, while Stuart Broad (5-69) struck with successive deliveries in a spell of 4-12 from 2... | South Africa preserved their 1-0 series lead as the second Test with England finished in a draw after a captivating final day at Headingley. | 19151198 |
Featherstone, 27, has made 78 appearances for Pools since signing as a free agent in October 2014.
"He's really taken to the way we're trying to play," manager Craig Hignett told the club website.
"If you look at how consistent he's been over the last two months it shows what a really good footballer he is." | Hartlepool United midfielder Nicky Featherstone has signed a contract extension with the League Two club, although the terms are undisclosed. | 36196875 |
Midfielder Paulo Tavares, 30, defender Kiko and striker Carlos Saleiro, also 30, have signed two-year deals.
Left-back Kiko, 23, has the option to stay in the Potteries for a third year.
Kiko and Tavares played for Ribeiro at previous club Vitoria Setubal, while Saleiro joins from Portuguese Division Two side Clube Ori... | New Port Vale boss Bruno Ribeiro has taken his tally of new signings to eight in as many days, by bringing in three players from his native Portugal. | 36716617 |
In an advisory note it warns the public to be aware of "cybersecurity threats" related to connected vehicles.
Last year Fiat Chrysler recalled 1.4 million US vehicles after security researchers remotely controlled a Jeep.
People who suspect their car has been hacked were told to get in contact with the FBI.
The public ... | The FBI and the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have added their voices to growing concerns about the risk of cars being hacked. | 35841571 |
Passport and credit card details were also stolen from the Grozio Chirurgija clinic, Lithuanian police said.
After the release of hundreds of photos from the clinic in March, the rest of the database was published on Tuesday.
Patients in Denmark, Germany, Norway and the UK have received demands for ransoms of up to 2,0... | More than 25,000 private photographs have been posted online following a data breach at a plastic surgery clinic in Lithuania in March. | 40106823 |
Margaret James, 64, of Porthoustock, was convicted in 2006 of conspiring to kill Peter Solheim, 56.
He disappeared in June 2004 and his mutilated body was later found floating five miles off the Lizard.
Her appeal against conviction was rejected by three Court of Appeal judges.
No-one has been convicted of murdering pa... | A Cornish grandmother serving a 20-year prison sentence for plotting to murder her lover has failed in the Court of Appeal to clear her name. | 18078998 |
The findings - based on data from 37 regions of the UK - considered factors such as health, safety, access to education and personal rights.
Scotland came top of the UK index - scoring 74 out of a possible 100. Wales came bottom with 72 points.
The study which features 50 separate indicators, was compiled as part of th... | A European study has suggested that Scotland has the best quality of life among the home nations. | 37616226 |
Dominique Cottrez confessed in 2010 to suffocating her children after giving birth secretly at home in Villers-au-Tertre near Lille.
The jury must decide if she is guilty of multiple infanticide or if her troubled mental state is reason to acquit.
The trial in Douai is expected to last a week.
Mrs Cottrez, 51, was in t... | A woman has gone on trial in northern France accused of killing eight of her newborn babies. | 33280571 |
Police arrested the suspected attacker who was heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great"), according to French newspaper JDD (in French).
A police source said the victim was in distinctive Jewish dress. His life is not believed to be in danger.
Local police told BBC News the attack was "not terrorist-related".
Acco... | An Orthodox Jewish man has been stabbed on a street in the French city of Strasbourg by an attacker reportedly shouting an Islamic slogan. | 37132582 |
Lumiere, which runs until Sunday, features 29 illuminated installations, from giant knitting to a huge 3D whale, splashing about in the River Wear.
A sound and light projection on the facade of Durham Cathedral tells the story of the birth of modern cosmology from the 12th Century to the present.
Thousands are expected... | One of the UK's biggest outdoor light festivals has returned to Durham. | 34802559 |
Others of you might have read some of my stories or observations before, but it's the first time I'm writing as the BBC's political editor. Welcome.
I couldn't have a better predecessor than my excellent colleague Nick Robinson, who'll soon bring his incredible insight and wit to the Today programme on Radio 4.
But you... | If you're reading this page for the first time then we have something in common - this is a first for me too. | 34113246 |
The Ivorian made 139 league appearances for Newcastle after joining them in August 2010 from Dutch side FC Twente.
The 30-year-old featured just three times for the Magpies this season.
Tiote was also part of the Ivory Coast squad that won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Find all the latest football transfers on our de... | Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has joined Chinese second-tier side Beijing Enterprises Group FC for an undisclosed fee. | 38899464 |
Police were called on Tuesday to reports of a banging noise coming from the lorry, parked in Goldsmith Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
All the occupants were checked by paramedics and found to be unharmed.
The Home Office said the baby was in the care of social services.
The remaining group of 19, which includes four fam... | A lorry driver who was arrested after 20 suspected illegal immigrants - including a baby - were found in the back of his vehicle has been released without charge. | 36845541 |
Khan was freed on bail on Wednesday, hours after being convicted of culpable homicide.
A sessions court in Mumbai sentenced the actor to five years in prison for killing a homeless man.
The man was among five people who were run over in the incident.
The Asian Age welcomes the court's decision. "The justice system must... | Bollywood star Salman Khan's conviction in a 2002 Mumbai hit-and-run case is dominating front-page headlines in Indian papers. | 32620223 |
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) said the virus had been discovered in molluscs in the River Roach.
As a result, movement of live Pacific oysters has been restricted in the area, home to a number of oyster farms.
An outbreak of the virus in Whitstable, Kent in 2010 is estimated to h... | An outbreak of herpes which can decimate stocks of young shellfish has been found in an Essex river. | 33623044 |
Unite members have been taking action at Faslane and Coulport since March in a dispute with employer Babcock Marine.
Unite said it had learned of the MoD plans on Wednesday.
The MoD said it was not involved in the dispute but Royal Navy staff would step in "where there is a safety issue".
The Faslane base on the Clyde ... | A trade union has expressed anger after learning military personnel could step in to carry out the duties of civilian staff taking part in industrial action at two naval bases in Scotland. | 39515326 |
Huge crowds gathered for the ceremony, which marked the final farewell for the man who was a prominent presence during decades of turmoil.
King Sihanouk died in Beijing in October at the age of 89. His embalmed body has been lying in state since then to allow people to pay their respects.
Foreign dignitaries from sever... | The body of Cambodia's former King Norodom Sihanouk has been cremated in the capital, Phnom Penh. | 21318394 |
He insisted his government would not fall like that of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and that dialogue was the "only solution", al-Ahram al-Arabi reported.
The weekly said Mr Assad had given it an interview, but Syrian officials said he had been speaking informally.
Meanwhile, fresh fighting has been reported in the second ... | President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has been quoted by an Egyptian magazine as saying the Arab uprisings only brought chaos and the Syrian rebels cannot win. | 19671635 |
A £3m industrial plant is capturing the CO2 emissions from a coal boiler and using the CO2 to make valuable chemicals. It is a world first.
And just 100km away is the world's biggest solar farm, making power for 150,000 homes on a 10 sq km site.
The industrial plant appears especially significant as it offers a breakt... | Two world-leading clean energy projects have opened in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. | 38391034 |
Shares in Glencore dived 29.4% to 68.6p, with a gloomy note from Investec being blamed for the steep fall.
The note said heavily indebted firms such as Glencore and Anglo American could see "almost all equity value eliminated" given low commodity prices.
The FTSE 100 dropped 150.15 points, or 2.5%, to 5,958.86.
Other m... | (Close): Glencore shares plunged to record lows as worries grew over how the mining giant will cope with lower commodity prices. | 34377603 |
The unencrypted device with no password protection stored details of 1,075 people with links to drug probes, arrest targets and officers' names.
Greater Manchester Police has been fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
The device was stolen in a burglary at a detective's home in July 2011.
In a r... | A police memory stick containing sensitive data about serious crimes and witnesses was stolen during a burglary at a detective's home, it has emerged. | 19960966 |
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