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The 31-year-old Hertha Berlin player lost his father Antoine to a heart attack two weeks ago and is now also mourning the loss of his aunt Fernande.
He will fly home to spend time with his family during the international break.
Ivory Coast need only a draw with Sierra Leone on 3 September to qualify for the 2017 finals... | Ivory Coast forward Salomon Kalou is set to miss the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Sierra Leone after suffering two family bereavements. | 37178588 |
Testing company Emissions Analytics told the BBC it has measured a significant rise in poisonous gas emissions from a wide range of models as the temperature drops.
It found the problem is worst among the Euro 5 category of cars, which became mandatory in 2011.
The firm tested 213 models across 31 manufacturers.
The fi... | Pollution from many popular diesel cars is much worse when it is colder than 18C outside, new research suggests. | 36589106 |
The director of public prosecutions said the cases were part of a trend of crimes committed through social media.
The use of the internet to control and threaten victims was rising, she said.
Domestic abuse and sex offences make up 18.6% of CPS cases, with prosecutions and convictions at record levels.
The CPS's annual... | More than 200 people have been prosecuted since a new revenge porn law came into force in England and Wales last year, a Crown Prosecution Service report on crimes against women shows. | 37278264 |
The Swiss-Indian duo, who were also victorious at Wimbledon, beat Yaroslava Shvedova and Casey Dellacqua 6-3 6-3.
"It has been a great year for us," Mirza said. "To back up [Wimbledon], we feel like we're a really solid team."
Hingis, 34, also won the US Open mixed doubles title alongside Leander Paes, and has now clai... | Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza claimed their second straight Grand Slam title in the US Open women's doubles. | 34240533 |
The result increases the pressure on Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren, with his job thought to be on the line.
Magpies defender Steven Taylor diverted the ball into his own net to give Bournemouth a 28th-minute lead.
Joshua King smashed in for 2-0 before Ayoze Perez pulled a goal back, but Charlie Daniels drilled in... | Newcastle's Premier League survival hopes suffered a fresh blow with a damaging home defeat by Bournemouth. | 35675885 |
The 47-year-old replaced Jamie Day at the Essex club in September with the club in the relegation zone after just two wins from their opening 12 games.
Hayrettin led Braintree to the second round of the FA Cup for the first time.
Despite winning 15 of his 41 matches in charge, the Iron were relegated by a final-day def... | Braintree Town have parted company with manager Hakan Hayrettin by mutual consent following the club's relegation from the National League. | 39843750 |
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was told by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) that services had deteriorated in the past two years.
The trust comprises St George's and Queen Mary's hospitals in south-west London and serves 1.3 million people.
It said it had made "real progress" since the June insp... | The trust responsible for one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals will be placed in special measures after it was rated inadequate. | 37822649 |
Former Toffees boss David Moyes offered £16m for Fellaini, whose £23.5m release clause expired at the end of July.
United had a £12m bid for left-back Baines knocked back in June but have come back with the same offer.
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"Those bids were rejected out of hand as derisory and ... | Everton have described Manchester United's £28m joint bid for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines as "derisory and insulting". | 23753129 |
He was fatally injured after he was hit by a trailer on a farm at Ballinaboy, near Belmullet.
It happened shortly before 21:00 BST on Wednesday.
Police said the incident was being treated as a tragic accident. | A four-year-old boy has died in a farming accident in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. | 33714302 |
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Christopher Badman, 37, from Bridgend, had put the bag on his head before entering the Marine Hotel in Porthcawl during the town's Elvis festival.
Badman was seen on CCTV walking through the corridors but was disturbed by a guest after he broke into a bedroom and tried to stea... | A burglar has been jailed for 16 months after he was caught on camera lifting a carrier bag disguise from his head and looking at a security camera. | 34778666 |
Mr Turnbull's Liberal-National coalition may not win the 76 seats it needs in Australia's lower house to form a majority government and needs support from independent politicians to maintain confidence and supply.
Bob Katter, the 71-year-old member for Kennedy in the far north of Queensland, said he had decided to supp... | A tough-talking politician with a fondness for guns and sing-a-longs has reluctantly agreed to lend his support to Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. | 36722063 |
Posters were put up by Earith parish councillor Hazel Lambert after the ducks began disappearing at the rate of one per night.
Ms Lambert said she did not believe a fox was the culprit as there was no evidence, such as feathers.
She said if they had been "taken for the pot", the meat would be "very tough as they are pl... | A duck thief is being sought after all seven Aylesbury-type ducks on a Cambridgeshire village pond were taken. | 30312863 |
The Elm House pub on Townsend Lane has been issued with a closure order over police concerns about suspected drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.
Nine men and five women were arrested after the attack outside the Dockers Club on Townsend Lane on Tuesday.
The four officers were treated for minor burns.
Sefton Magistr... | A pub in Liverpool has been ordered to close while a petrol bomb attack on four police officers in Anfield is investigated. | 35511840 |
The University of South Wales (USW) has announced up to 139 jobs could go and the University of Wales Trinity St David has said it must also cut posts.
At First Minister's Questions, Carwyn Jones said it was "not quite clear" what sort of jobs would be lost.
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said there was "contradictory ... | Planned cuts by two Welsh universities are on a scale not seen since the 1980s, the first minister has warned. | 39490249 |
Assistant Chief Constable Rebekah Sutcliffe, 47, told temporary Supt Sarah Jackson she would "always just be known as the girl who had the tit job".
In December, a disciplinary panel ruled the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer had breached standards of professional behaviour.
But Deputy Chief Constable Ian Pillin... | A top police officer who exposed a breast and mocked a colleague's "boob job" has been allowed to keep her job. | 38798220 |
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has announced plans aimed at forcing all cab companies that take payment via credit card to offer a tipping option.
The move comes in response to a petition signed by 11,000 Uber drivers.
Rival services such as Lyft already offer a tipping option. However, Uber has ... | Uber drivers in New York may soon be able to earn tips thanks to a new proposal. | 39625173 |
Organisers of the Vitality London 10k had said Claire Lomas could not take part because UK Athletics rules prohibited motors.
She walked the London Marathon in 17 days in the suit after she broke her back in a horse-riding accident.
Ms Lomas said she was "grateful" organisers will allow her to run as an "unofficial" en... | A paralysed woman who was banned from competing in a 10k race in a "bionic" suit has been told she can now enter. | 36364039 |
It comes after this year also saw the rainiest April on record, while the period from April to June was the wettest recorded for the UK.
June was also the second dullest on record with 119.2 hours of sunshine - the record of 115.4 hours was in 1987.
Total UK rainfall was 145.3mm - more than twice as much as normally ex... | Last month was the UK's wettest June since records began in 1910, provisional Met Office figures show. | 18678659 |
It appears otters learned how to use tools long before other marine mammals.
Sea otters are often seen floating on their backs, using rocks to break open shellfish for food.
A genetic study of more than 100 wild sea otters living off the Californian coast suggests their ancestors living millions of years ago showed thi... | Sea otters may have been using stone tools for thousands or even millions of years, according to scientists. | 39339424 |
One of the posts refers to a caller with terrible toothache dialling 999 to ask the police to come and pull his tooth out.
In another, police were asked if the Ulster Bus service from Greystone Road in Antrim was operating on that day.
Police also revealed in a tweet that they received 500,000 calls a year.
The PSNI ur... | Police in Northern Ireland have shared on their Twitter page a number of examples of people dialling 999 for matters which are not police-related. | 36045831 |
Police said the man, in his thirties, was killed in Gregory Boulevard in Nottingham at about 12:00 GMT.
The road was closed to traffic after the crash to allow forensic officers to investigate.
Nobody else was hurt but police want to hear from anyone who saw the crash, which happened close to The Stage hotel. | A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a parked car on a city centre street. | 39022649 |
The Pensions Regulator said the club did not put eligible workers into the government's workplace pension scheme, despite being warned in August 2014.
Charles Counsell, from the watchdog, said: "We're very keen employers get this done so that employees get the pension that they're due."
Swindon Town said it is now com... | Swindon Town Football Club has been fined £22,900 for failing to meet government pension rules. | 36110359 |
Two floodlight pylons were demolished by high winds in storms that hit mid and west Wales on Thursday.
The damage led to the postponement of Friday's scheduled Welsh Premier League match against Cefn Druids.
Director David Evans said £30,000 would be needed "just be to re-instate the floodlights" but loss of sponsorshi... | Aberystwyth Town football club faces a repair bill in excess of £30,000 after a storm hit their Park Avenue ground. | 38023859 |
Williams, who was playing for the first time since injuring a foot at the 2015 World Cup, came through unscathed.
He is currently the only regular full-back in Wales' squad.
Fly-half Rhys Priestland played throughout Bath's 19-13 loss at Saracens on Saturday while lock Dominic Day came off in the second half.
Williams,... | Full-back Liam Williams gave Wales a pre-Six Nations boost by featuring for a little over an hour in Scarlets' 30-17 Pro12 defeat by Connacht. | 35423216 |
The Northern Irishman finished 20 under in Indiana, two shots clear, and looked in superb form with the Ryder Cup less than three weeks away.
England's Lee Westwood continued his recent improvement to finish strongly, tying for second with Phil Mickelson.
Match Play Championship: Second
The Honda Classic: Won
Cadillac ... | Rory McIlroy produced a final-round 67 to secure the BMW Championship and his third Tour victory in four outings. | 19539897 |
It was a third victory in the coveted fillies race for trainer O'Brien, who took all three places, with Ballydoyle second and Alice Springs third.
Moore, the Newmarket Guineas double winner last year, guided the 11-10 shot to victory by three and a half lengths.
Ballydoyle (15-2) came from the rear of the field to fini... | Ryan Moore won the 1000 Guineas for a second successive year as Aidan O'Brien's favourite Minding triumphed over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket. | 36182708 |
The bill was given accelerated passage through the House of Commons on Monday night despite objections from Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MPs.
It is due to complete its consideration in the House of Lords on Tuesday.
MLAs voted last week to hand powers over the welfare system... | MPs have passed a bill giving the government the power to introduce its UK-wide welfare reforms in Northern Ireland. | 34894223 |
He gained notoriety for his smuggling exploits and spent years on the run before he was caught in Spain in 1988 and extradited to the US.
A year after being released early from an American prison for good behaviour, Marks put pen to paper to write his memoirs.
Mr Nice became a bestseller and was turned into a film, whi... | Howard Marks was the criminal who police said was at the centre of the world's biggest cannabis deals in the 1970s and '80s. | 34465454 |
Bowe came on for fellow international Stuart McCloskey who was forced off before half-time by a hand injury.
McCloskey sustained his injury after being stood on and he is expected to undergo an x-ray.
Bowe, out of action since Ireland's Six Nations game against Wales in March, operated as centre after coming on.
The Mo... | Tommy Bowe made his return to action after almost six months out as Ulster lost 26-15 to Wasps in Thursday's pre-season game at Kingspan Stadium. | 40953445 |
It would be paid without any requirement to work and regardless of income from other sources.
Mark Drakeford said the idea was "attractive" but said politicians would have a "job" to convince the public.
He promised to monitor experiments in Glasgow and Fife but said there were doubts over whether Welsh ministers had t... | A "basic income" paid to everyone could help tackle poverty and inequality, according to the finance secretary. | 38587265 |
This little den is festooned with quaint mementos. Ranks of black-and-white photographs line the walls.
One image hangs slightly prouder than all its counterparts, its contents elevated to mirror their position in the former Scotland full-back's grand career.
The picture was taken in 1959. Thirty blazered Lions peer th... | Ken Scotland is snugly ensconced in what he likes to call his "nostalgia-stroke-vanity room" - a cosy lair that pays homage to a bygone era of unblemished rugby romance. | 40309758 |
The plans are part of the 2016 PSNI Estate Strategy which outlines "major and minor works, custody provision" and "proposed station disposals".
The current police estate is worth £445m.
The PSNI is set to spend an estimated £90m on "estate-related works" in the next three years.
The stations which are due to be sold ar... | The Northern Ireland Policing Board is to sell 12 police stations that have closed, as it aims to raise £1.5m and save £600,000 on annual running costs. | 38252206 |
Theresa May was answering a question from the SDLP's South Belfast MP, Alasdair McDonnell.
Dr McDonnell said, on the one hand, the government was talking about a soft border, then about tightly controlling the movement of people and labour.
He asked Mrs May if she could see why this was creating confusion.
"I have been... | The prime minister has reiterated the government's determination to avoid any return to "the borders of the past" in Northern Ireland. | 37638019 |
Most of the money would compensate 482,000 owners of two-litre diesel cars programmed to distort emissions tests.
Owners could receive between $1,000 and $7,000, depending on their car's age.
The agreement could still change when it is officially announced by a judge on Tuesday, sources said.
Lawyers representing car o... | Volkswagen has agreed to pay $10.2bn (£6.9bn) to settle some claims in the US from its emissions cheating scandal, according to reports. | 36611152 |
Bangor University midwifery students were pulled out of the Bodelwyddan hospital in 2015 over concerns about some clinicians' behaviour.
First year students will now return to the unit, following the reintroduction of third and second year placements.
Betsi Cadwaladr health board said there would be "dedicated support"... | All student midwives will be returned to Glan Clwyd hospital two years after they were withdrawn over safety fears. | 40780465 |
Sam Surridge, 20, of Farnham, was described by his family as "someone who always had a smile on his face".
He suffered fatal injuries on the northbound carriageway of the A3 near Guildford cathedral on Thursday.
His family said in a statement: "Sam was a larger than life character and lived life to the full.
"He was bi... | Tributes have been paid to a "caring and compassionate" motorcyclist who was killed in a crash with a lorry in Surrey. | 36082400 |
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The Ireland duo had been lying eighth overall going into the final event.
The pair are likely to go their separate ways after the Games, having previously competed in the 2012 Olympics, in which they were 14th.
Carrickfergus man Seaton, 26, and McGovern, 28, from Bangor, h... | Northern Ireland sailors Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern ended the 49er class in 10th position after finishing ninth in Thursday's medal race in Rio. | 37125479 |
In a BBC interview, he alleged that the ANC leadership, locally and nationally, was riddled with corruption.
Mr Goldberg said that leaders' focus on personal enrichment was threatening freedom in South Africa.
As a member of the ANC's military wing, he was convicted of armed resistance to apartheid and sentenced to fou... | Veteran African National Congress (ANC) activist Denis Goldberg has called for leaders of the party to be replaced. | 35394540 |
The funding comes from the Bellwin Scheme, which gives special financial assistance to councils facing extra costs due to disasters or emergencies.
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said: "There's no doubt that Aberdeenshire was among the areas hit the hardest."
Aberdeenshire Council said it would be a "big help".
Ballate... | Aberdeenshire Council is to receive an extra £2m to help meet the cost of repairs carried out as a result of devastating storms a year ago. | 38762992 |
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report comes after PC Carol Howard won a discrimination case.
A reluctance to admit mistakes, poor record-keeping and misplaced loyalty were among poor practices, but no laws were breached, the EHRC found.
The Met said it was working "to tackle the perceptions of victimis... | Met Police officers "expect to be victimised and fear reprisals" if they complain about discrimination, a study by an equality watchdog has found. | 37299109 |
Barry, 22, was not given a new contract by the relegated Robins and has joined the Spireites, who were also relegated to League Two, on a two-year deal.
The former Brighton academy graduate is the nephew of Everton midfielder Gareth Barry.
"This club deserves to be in League One. It's an exciting time for me and I'm lo... | Chesterfield have signed Swindon defender Brad Barry on a free transfer. | 39967711 |
An international team has made the claim in Nature magazine after studying the oldest soils on Earth.
The researchers say elements in the three-billion-year-old material show evidence for oxidative weathering.
This is some 700 million years before the Great Oxidation Event when other geological data points to a dramati... | Oxygen may have been accumulating in Earth's atmosphere hundreds of millions of years earlier than we thought. | 24243107 |
The space rock, which is called 1998 QE2, is so large that it is orbited by its own moon.
It made its closest approach to our planet at 20:59 GMT (21:59 BST), but scientists had said there would be no chance it would hit.
Instead it kept a safe distance - at closest, about 5,800,000 km (3,600,000 miles).
That is about ... | An asteroid that measures nearly 2.7km (1.7 miles) across has flown past the Earth. | 22736709 |
The US held a one-point lead going into the final day's 12 singles matches and maintained that advantage at the Jack Nicklaus Club in Incheon, South Korea.
Bill Haas, the son of captain Jay, scored the winning point by beating South Korean Bae Sang-moon.
Haas secured victory on the 18th hole of a tense finale to the co... | The United States beat the International team 15½-14½ to win the Presidents Cup for the sixth time in a row and ninth time in 11 contests. | 34499035 |
The 6'3" Oakland Raiders cornerback is accused of beating and stomping on his sister's boyfriend in the LA suburb of Pasadena in July.
The 30-year-old has played eight NFL seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and the Raiders.
He is due to appear in court to face the charges on 29 September.
Prosecutors s... | Veteran NFL player Sean Smith is facing seven years in jail after being charged with assault and battery, Los Angeles police say. | 40972295 |
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, the Lib Dem leader accused the over-65s of being "self-declared martyrs" who claim leaving the EU is worth the cost.
"The martyrdom of the old comes cheap," he said, as fewer have jobs to lose and living standards are protected by the triple lock on pensions.
"For the Brexit martyrs, para... | Older people who voted for Brexit have "comprehensively shafted the young", Sir Vince Cable has said. | 40842017 |
Two cars were involved in the collision on the B7078 Carlisle Road near Blackwood at about 18:15 on Friday.
Police said the 19-year-old passenger in one of the cars, a Seat Ibiza, had died at the scene.
The 25-year-old man driving the Seat was taken to Wishaw General Hospital. His condition has been described as "serio... | One man has died and three people have been injured in a crash in South Lanarkshire. | 35951099 |
The English county has its own flag, language and its own special day but do people there want their own political powers?
Lib Dem leader and deputy PM Nick Clegg is in Cornwall outlining a new assembly promising more local control of areas like housing and education.
Cornish political party Mebyon Kernow says the idea... | The people of Cornwall are celebrating St Piran's Day. | 31748026 |
The 22-year-old was a guest of honour at Lord's for the first day of England's final Test with South Africa and rang the bell to start play.
"I love cricket, more than I love athletics," he told Sky Sports during the tea interval.
He also revealed the chance of playing Twenty20 is a "real possibility".
Blake was second... | Jamaican sprinter and triple Olympic medal winner at London 2012 Yohan Blake believes he is a "better cricketer" than he is a sprinter. | 19289543 |
Police, fire, and ambulance crews were called to the incident at Kinfauns, shortly before 15:15 on Thursday.
A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that there were "injured parties" as a result of the collision.
At least six emergency service vehicles attended the scene of the incident, with motorists facing significant... | A two-car collision closed one lane of the northbound carriageway of the A90 in Perthshire. | 40204932 |
The projects include improved links to Birmingham's Curzon Street station, earmarked as the terminal for the HS2 high-speed rail line.
The government said almost £100m would be invested in the area in 2015-16, helping to create up to 25,000 jobs.
It is part of a £6bn fund to boost local economies across the UK.
Birming... | Almost £500m of government funding has been awarded to improve transport and create jobs in Birmingham and the Black Country over the next three years. | 28190157 |
The Education Training Inspectorate (ETI) report also criticised staff absenteeism at De La Salle College.
The average was 40 days each during the 2015/16 academic year.
That compares to an average staff absence of eight days per year in the post-primary sector.
The inspection further found that aspects of teaching and... | Arrangements to safeguard pupils at a west Belfast school are "unsatisfactory and do not adequately reflect guidance issued by the Department of Education", an inspection report has said. | 38564083 |
But the home side made no mention of a stomach bug affecting up to 20 squad members in their team announcement.
Defending champions Glasgow, three points better off than the hosts, are seeking an eighth consecutive victory.
Finn Russell takes over at fly-half amid seven Warriors starting changes.
Williams has played on... | Wales full-back Liam Williams returns from a hamstring injury sustained in the Six Nations when Scarlets host Pro12 play-off rivals Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. | 36026305 |
Leicester City, who rose from likely relegation to league champions in just one season, are owned by Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who arranged their visit.
Players and staff were welcomed to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport by cheering supporters.
On Monday, more than 240,00 people watched the... | Members of Premier League-winning team Leicester City have arrived in Bangkok for a celebratory tour. | 36319273 |
The dead man, who was in his 20s, was treated for serious injuries in the car park in Margate Road, Broadstairs, at about 22:15 BST on Tuesday, but died at the scene.
Two men, aged 20 and 27, were arrested by Kent Police and remain in custody.
A section of the car park remains closed while inquiries continue, a police ... | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died at a car park. | 37560169 |
He said she could "make a difference", ensuring Tory policies for England were not implemented in Wales.
Mr Farron, who is at the Lib Dem conference in Brighton, accused Labour at Westminster of "turning away" from power, and claimed the Conservatives were "taking Wales for granted".
He urged moderates within the large... | Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has defended Kirsty Williams for joining the Labour-run Welsh Government. | 37383639 |
Brenda Phillips from Lisburn has invented a silicon ear guard to prevent injury and protect cartilage.
The invention is already in use by rugby players, judo professionals and wrestlers.
Ms Phillips, whose son Connor plays rugby, is now hoping to make it available to all contact sports.
She explained that the idea was ... | A Northern Ireland dental technician believes she may have found a way to prevent the rugby player's curse - cauliflower ear. | 39563274 |
Dr William Riches, 77, from Newnham on Severn, said he is making a stand because he disagrees with the UK withdrawing from the European Union.
He lives in the Forest of Dean where 59% of people voted to leave.
The staunch Remainer says he cannot see a future for the country, as first reported by Gloucestershire Live.
H... | A retired university lecturer has declared his Gloucestershire home an independent republic in a bid to defy Brexit. | 40634395 |
Unesco warned in July that the 22-storey building for 1,085 students could damage Liverpool's reputation.
But the planning committee, which voted by five to two in favour, denied the plans would be detrimental to the city.
Save Britain's Heritage (SBH) claims Unesco might now strip Liverpool of its status but Historic ... | Liverpool City Council has been accused of putting the city's Unesco World Heritage status "in real danger" by approving a student tower block plan. | 37620127 |
The man, named Ngagne, travelled from Morocco to Spain in 2007.
Ticket-holders in his coastal town of Roquetas de Mar won first prize, and a share of €640m (£470m), in the "El Gordo" (The Fat One) lottery.
Ngagne told one Spanish newspaper that he and his wife often did not have even €5 to last the day.
The 35-year-old... | A migrant from Senegal who travelled to Europe by boat has won a stake of some €400,000 (£294,000; $436,000) in Spain's Christmas lottery. | 35170963 |
The man, identified as Niels H, 38, was convicted of two counts of murder and attempted murder.
He told the court last week he had acted on impulse and apologised to the victims' relatives.
The deaths took place at the Delmenhorst clinic, where he worked in intensive care between 2003 and 2005.
The former nurse was acc... | A former nurse who admitted killing more than 30 patients with lethal drug overdoses has been jailed for life by a court in northern Germany. | 31646097 |
Shaymanonda Das was preparing for morning prayers at a temple in the south-western district of Jhenaidah when he was attacked.
Police said he was hacked on the neck several times with machetes.
More than 40 people have been killed in attacks blamed on Islamist militants in Bangladesh since February 2013.
That includes ... | A Hindu temple worker has been killed by three men on a motorcycle, local police have said, the latest of dozens of brutal attacks in Bangladesh. | 36680938 |
The 10m (33ft) tall pyramid was found within two other structures that comprise the 30m pyramid at the Mayan archaeological complex known as Chichen Itza in Yucatan state.
The discovery suggests that the pyramid was built in three phases.
The Mayan civilisation occupied Central America and had its peak around the 6th C... | A third structure has been found within the famous Kukulkan pyramid in eastern Mexico, experts say. | 38008546 |
Jedburgh Sheriff Court heard how gambling addict Alison McWilliam, 55, had run up a £15,000 debt.
At first she told Duns Summer Festival committee the missing money was a mistake, but later confessed her crime.
McWilliam, of Gavinton, admitted embezzling £12,375 between February and June last year.
The court heard she ... | A treasurer who embezzled more than £12,000 from a Borders festival has been given a community payback order with 200 hours of unpaid work. | 35284602 |
This week Theresa May announced the UK should leave the single market when Article 50 is triggered.
But the Farmers' Union of Wales fears a "hard Brexit", plus a potential deal with New Zealand, could be damaging for Welsh farmers.
Conservative AM Paul Davies said the industry had to remain "positive".
About 90% of Wel... | A potential free trade deal between the UK and New Zealand after Brexit could price Welsh lamb off the shelves, a farming union has warned. | 38668298 |
Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay suggested some members, including opposition party leaders and committee chairs, could lose their extra payments altogether.
He told BBC Wales' Sunday Politics the money saved could fund a "modest increase" in pay for backbenchers.
A proposed 18% pay-rise for AMs' basic pay was "completely outla... | Plans to cut salary top-ups for senior AMs do not go far enough, a Conservative AM has said. | 30745246 |
Lou Harvey-Smith took son Reuben to Ipswich Hospital in July 2015 after he burned himself. Two days later she took him again, with a fever, and was told he had tonsillitis.
He was later diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome and underwent the amputations.
The trust admitted "full liability" and settlement negotiations are... | An NHS trust has apologised "unreservedly" after a misdiagnosis resulted in a three-year-old boy having his legs and seven fingers amputated. | 37148533 |
Officers converged on the Robroyston area of the city at about 10:55. They later cordoned off Robroyston Road.
Police have now confirmed that "vehicle tyre deflation rounds were discharged directly into vehicle tyres".
The nature of the operation has yet to be disclosed but the use of the shotgun rounds will be referre... | Police have used shotgun rounds to stop a vehicle during an intelligence-led operation in the north east of Glasgow. | 37519380 |
The hosts were bowled out for 290 and Division Two leaders Essex, set 213 to win, ended day three on 16-1.
Gloucestershire's deficit of 78 was wiped out as openers Gareth Roderick (102) and Chris Dent (72) put on 148.
When Roderick was trapped lbw, that started a collapse of eight wickets for 62 runs, with Quinn (4-87)... | Matt Quinn took his tally of wickets in the match to 11 as Essex seized control against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham. | 36799741 |
ITV are not revealing any more details about the sketch which will air at Christmas.
Hugh Bonneville, who plays the Earl of Grantham, became friends with Clooney when he appeared in his film The Monuments Men.
Clooney and co-star Matt Damon admitted they were fans of Downton Abbey at the UK premiere in February.
But Cl... | George Clooney is to appear in Downton Abbey in a specially filmed sketch for the ITV charity show Text Santa. | 29154864 |
Lance Corporal Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon is accused of murdering Alice Ruggles in her Gateshead flat last October.
Giving evidence at Newcastle Crown Court earlier, the Edinburgh-based signaller asked prosecutor Richard Wright, QC, to give him the test.
Mr Dhillon said Miss Ruggles fell on the knife during a row.
The 26-... | A soldier who has denied breaking into his ex-girlfriend's flat and cutting her throat from ear to ear has offered to undergo a lie detector test. | 39698143 |
The Mill O' Mains Community Pavilion is being demolished following Sunday's blaze, which is suspected of being started deliberately.
The volunteer-run pavilion was used for youth group and community activities, including providing meals for children.
The petition calls on Dundee City Council to build a replacement for ... | A petition to rebuild a Dundee community centre destroyed in a fire has been signed by over 700 people. | 40739604 |
The drone was handed over some 92km north-west of Subic Bay in the Philippines, officials said.
China seized the vehicle in international waters, in one of the most serious confrontations between the powers in decades.
The US said it would continue to "fly, sail, and operate in the South China Sea" where international ... | A US underwater drone seized by the Chinese navy in the contentious South China Sea has now been returned. | 38376037 |
Pearson is accused of using "abusive and/or insulting words" towards a Foxes supporter in the defeat by Liverpool.
Allardyce said: "He should get a warning about his future conduct, because he hasn't stepped out of line."
He added that the FA is "as scared as everyone else about being politically correct".
West Ham fac... | West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says the Football Association was "wrong" to charge Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson over his argument with a fan. | 30545867 |
The Spain international had an operation last month but had hoped to play again this term.
However, United boss Jose Mourinho confirmed the 28-year-old, who joined from Chelsea in January 2014, would not be fit until the end of May.
Defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling will not return until mid-May, Mourinho added.
... | Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is set to miss the remainder of the season following groin surgery. | 39602059 |
Leading accountancy firm PwC has downgraded its growth forecasts for Scotland's economy.
However, its UK Economic Outlook report suggests house prices will rise sharply after two years and reach an average of ??156,000 by 2020.
PwC said Scotland was "skirting very close to recession".
The firm also said "vastly more" a... | House prices are set to fall in Scotland amid an economic slowdown but a recession will be avoided, according to new figures. | 36825438 |
The on-loan Bournemouth defender hooked in a Scott Wagstaff cross in the second minute of stoppage time to ensure the spoils were shared at the ABAX Stadium.
The Gills had looked to be heading for defeat after substitute Lee Angol fired Posh ahead with 12 minutes to go.
The striker, who suffered a broken leg in pre-sea... | Baily Cargill grabbed his first Gillingham goal to earn his side a last-gasp leveller at Peterborough. | 38360753 |
The Singapore Airshow is also a chance to check out trends and new technologies in a fast-growing industry. Here are a few that caught my eye when I scoured the tarmac at the airshow this year:
There are anywhere between 1.5 million to 2.4 million parts in an aeroplane according to John Lee, president of the Philippine... | It's not just about the big birds and the sophisticated fighter jets on display. | 35586640 |
Is it possible to defuse conflict between parents and hospital staff in these highly charged situations?
A project that began at Evelina Children's Hospital, in London, might hold some answers.
It has also been applied in Southampton, where the children's hospital was at the centre of a political and media firestorm th... | In his final ruling on the distressing and tortuous legal case of baby Charlie Gard, the High Court judge said last month that mediation should be tried in all such cases. | 41037181 |
With both players looking to win the title for the third time, the Englishman beat the Scot 4-10 12-4 2-1.
Harlow was delighted to be only the second player to retain the title.
"It's never meant to be easy to win these titles and that's as tough as I've ever had it to win one," he told BBC Scotland.
Harlow, the top se... | Greg Harlow retained the Scottish International Open Bowls Championship with a thrilling victory over Paul Foster after a tie-break in Perth. | 37892426 |
"It's been a tough season for us in a few ways so hopefully we can finish with some running rugby," said Gilroy.
"The Barbarians are going to throw the ball about. Hopefully we can do the same and have a bit of fun."
Thursday's match at Kingspan Stadium will be live on the BBC Red button and the BBC Sport website.
Form... | Ulster winger Craig Gilroy hopes the province can finish a "disappointing" season by entertaining fans against the Barbarians in Belfast on Thursday. | 40096265 |
The man from Leek, Staffordshire, was driving a Renault Clio which collided with a Mercedes on the A543 near Pentrefoelas on 27 February 2016.
The female passenger of the Mercedes died at the scene and the driver died a few weeks later.
The man has been summonsed and is due to appear at Llandudno Magistrates' Court on ... | A 21-year-old man will face death by dangerous driving charges after two people were killed in Conwy county. | 39302004 |
Robert Bavington, 28, of Rugby, fell to the ground in the attack and hit his head. He died in hospital.
Vijay Masih, 31, of Willenhall, West Midlands, denied his manslaughter in April last year but was found guilty at Warwick Crown Court.
Police said it was an unprovoked attack and described it as "a senseless act... w... | A man who killed another with a single punch outside a bar in Leamington Spa has been jailed for six years. | 40285229 |
The five-day festival features 150 films and is expected to attract about 30,000 people.
The event will also feature a series of talks from people including Sir David Attenborough, Joanna Lumley, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Professor Green.
Doc/Fest will open later with the UK premiere of political activist Michael Moore's '... | Documentary makers and film fans from across the globe are arriving in Sheffield for the city's 23rd Doc/Fest. | 36496563 |
Naomi Long was speaking at the launch of the party's manifesto, ahead of the 7 May general election.
The document, Step Forward, Not Back emphasises policies aimed at promoting community relations.
Ms Long said representation for the party at Westminster would help it achieve its vision of a shared future.
She said the... | The Alliance Party will bring a "unique" voice to Westminster, ensuring the people of Northern Ireland are heard, the deputy leader has said. | 32334446 |
More than 65 headstones were damaged between Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May at Leslie Cemetery in Glenrothes.
Insp Joanne McEwan, of Police Scotland, said: "The investigation is still ongoing and we are following other positive lines of enquiry.
"I'd like to add that I'm grateful for the support from the local commu... | A 15-year-old boy has been charged over the vandalism of headstones at a Fife graveyard. | 36530670 |
El Comercio made the decision after it was disclosed that Cardinal Cipriani had used the writings of former popes without attributing them.
The newspaper said it had been proven that he had plagiarised Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Paul VI.
The prelate apologised to his followers for not having mentioned his sources.
"All... | One of Peru's main newspapers says it will not publish any more articles by Lima's Roman Catholic archbishop, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani. | 33966717 |
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Brook, 28, retained his IBF belt on Saturday and wants a bout with Khan, also 28, who has opted to fight American Chris Algieri next.
"Khan has no respect for me and looks down his nose at me, but I've done everything asked of me," said Brook.
"I'm an unbeaten world champi... | World welterweight champion Kell Brook has criticised British rival Amir Khan for showing him "a lack of respect". | 32173067 |
Meadow Walker, 16, tweeted that she wanted to start the Paul Walker Foundation to "share a piece of my father with the world".
The foundation's mission statement is "Do Good", reflecting his passions for the ocean, for helping people and animals and "spontaneous goodwill".
Walker died in a car crash in 2013.
The US act... | The daughter of the late Fast and Furious films actor Paul Walker has launched a foundation in his memory to mark his birthday. | 34237507 |
Roy Galvin, 69, from Alverstoke, who was being treated for a head injury following the incident in Gosport on Sunday, died in hospital on Wednesday .
A 28-year-old man from Gosport initially charged with causing grievous bodily harm is now facing a charge of manslaughter.
He remains in custody and is due before Portsmo... | A man has died days after an alleged dispute with a cyclist in Hampshire. | 37495741 |
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano is already on trial and under house arrest on separate charges of plotting to smuggle 20m euros ($26m; £17m) into Italy.
The former Vatican accountant and two other people were served with arrest warrants on Tuesday, police said.
Last year, Pope Francis set up a commission to review the bank's... | A senior Italian cleric has been charged with laundering millions through the Vatican bank, police say. | 25831234 |
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The British heavyweights were involved in a brawl following Chisora's defeat by Vitali Klitschko in Munich in February.
The pair do not have licences to fight in Britain but the bout has been authorised by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation.
BBC Sport looks at how and why th... | David Haye and Dereck Chisora are set to meet in a heavyweight boxing clash at West Ham's Upton Park on Saturday, 14 July. | 17989444 |
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Wh... | Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England - the gallery will grow during the week. | 36358142 |
Mr Neves, a former presidential candidate, has been accused of taking bribes from the state-owned electricity company Furnas.
The case is linked to the huge corruption scandal that has rocked Brazilian politics over the past year.
Mr Neves denies any wrongdoing.
If the court agrees to open an investigation, Mr Neves wi... | Brazil's Attorney General Rodrigo Janot has asked the Supreme Court to authorise the start of corruption investigations against a prominent opposition leader, Senator Aecio Neves. | 36188311 |
Salman Abedi detonated the home-made bomb, with metal nuts used as shrapnel, at an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May.
Abedi was not part of a larger network, the head of the North West Counter Terrorism unit has said.
Ch Supt Russ Jackson said others may have been "aware or complicit" in the attack that killed 22 people.... | The Manchester Arena bomber carried the device through city centre streets for "several hours" before the attack, police believe. | 40519495 |
The two-time world champion had hoped to be challenging at the front this term, but he qualified 13th for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
That followed a pre-season in which the team's Honda engine was both unreliable and uncompetitive.
"I expect a big change in the team, a big reaction," the Spaniard, 35, sa... | Fernando Alonso has made it clear he expects a quick response from his McLaren-Honda team after their poor start to the season. | 39392466 |
Police were called to Boldon Colliery after reports that two boys had become unwell.
A 15-year-old boy was taken to South Tyneside General Hospital, where his condition is described as stable. Another boy, aged 16, was treated at the scene and is recovering at home.
Northumbria Police said the use of legal highs was "f... | A teenager was taken to hospital after taking a so-called legal high. | 25223308 |
The Pakistani was sanctioned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after allegations of spot-fixing in the 2013 Indian Premier League.
Rauf, a former member of the ICC elite panel, did not appear at the hearing.
Last month, spinner Ajit Chandila was banned for life and batsman Hiken Shah for five years af... | Former Test umpire Asad Rauf has been banned for five years after being found guilty of corruption charges. | 35558872 |
Seven bosses were sacked in the 2016-17 season, a reduction from 12 during 2015-16 and the second lowest number over the past five years.
The total dismissals in the top four English leagues was 44, down from 58.
Those who were sacked averaged a tenure of 1.16 years.
There were four fewer casualties in the Championship... | There were 53% fewer Premier League managerial dismissals last campaign compared to the previous season, figures released by the League Managers Association show. | 40280232 |
He was on his way to work on a highway west of Cairo on 22 July when his car was stopped by a group of armed men.
The Croatian foreign ministry said the group "forced him to get out of the car and drove away with him in an unknown direction".
Mr Salopek was not heard from again until he appeared in a video last week fr... | Tomislav Salopek, a 31-year-old father of two from Croatia, worked as a surveyor working in Egypt for French firm CGG, which specialises in the exploration and production of gas and oil. | 33892329 |
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