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The claims emerged from an investigation into alleged failings in the organisation's culture.
British Cycling responded by admitting it did not pay "sufficient care and attention" to staff and athletes well being at the expense of winning medals.
But James said: "I've had an amazing experience with British Cycling."
Pu... | Double Olympic silver medallist Becky James has backed British Cycling after the organisation was criticised in a leaked draft report. | 39229966 |
Leeds went ahead when Chris Wood brought down Hadi Sacko's cross before lashing home a half-volley.
Michael Jacobs hit the post as Wigan fought back, while Pontus Jansson had a header cleared off the line for United.
Wood had a looping header brilliantly saved by Adam Bogdan before MacDonald scored via the woodwork as ... | Shaun MacDonald grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser as Wigan earned only their second point on the road this season. | 37615222 |
Mustafina won with a score of 15.900 to add a gold medal to the silver and bronze she had already won in Rio.
Victory took the 21-year-old's tally of Olympic medals to seven after she won four on her debut at London 2012.
Madison Kocian of the United States won silver with a score of 15.833 with Germany's Sophie Schede... | Aliya Mustafina became the first Russian gymnast to win Olympic gold in Rio by retaining her uneven bars title. | 37079679 |
Taranis is a concept design for a long-range strike plane that has taken over three million man hours to produce.
Defence Minister Gerald Howarth said it was a "truly trailblazing project" and featured "the best of our nation's advanced design and technology".
The aircraft is due to begin flight trials early next year.... | The Ministry of Defence has unveiled its prototype unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV). | 10602105 |
If you cannot hold someone's attention for a sentence, you have no hope of getting them to read the rest of your article.
The same is true for headlines; stark, witty or intriguing ones can draw the reader's eye to a story.
Headline writing has long been considered a skill but, in the digital age, a new word has become... | It is a golden rule of journalism, taught to any news reporter at the beginning of their career - your introduction should grab the reader straight away. | 34213693 |
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The Wales skipper left after eight seasons with the club to join Everton for a fee approaching £12 million.
Francesco Guidolin's side kept a clean sheet in his absence as they won their Premier League opener 1-0 at Burnley.
"Ash was such a massive part of this club and was... | Midfielder Jack Cork says the Swansea City players are still adjusting to the departure of captain Ashley Williams. | 37074944 |
Current safety measures permit workers to smoke in designated locations on offshore installations.
But Oil and Gas UK's 2015 health and safety report has recommended e-cigarettes should be banned unless, and until, they become medically regulated.
It suggested the industry should be consistent with public health measur... | Industry body Oil and Gas UK is advising companies not to allow e-cigarettes to be used offshore. | 33327147 |
Melbourne Cup day is a designated public holiday in Victoria, but even elsewhere in the nation, workers will down tools come race time at 3pm.
The two-mile thoroughbred race is Australia's equivalent of Britain's Grand National or America's Kentucky Derby, capturing the world's attention for the three-and-a-half minute... | From high-rise offices to dusty Outback mines, Australia grinds to a halt every year on the first Tuesday of November. | 37795758 |
Most papers feel the Test, which is played in all whites, is set to take a backseat as players get ready for the one-day international tournament.
India, Australia and England are set to play a tri-series from 16 January before the World Cup.
"The Test whites have given way to a burst of colours on cricket fields acros... | Indian papers say the world of cricket is set to go "colourful" with 30 days to go before the World Cup starts in Australia. | 30826213 |
The wreck of Iona I has been described as being in good condition - but "deteriorating".
The steamer sank in the Clyde in 1862.
The site is one of two new MPAs in Scotland to be announced - the other is at Fair Isle, off Shetland.
The Scottish government has designated the site of the Iona I shipwreck as a Historic Mar... | The wreck of a Clyde-built paddle steamer bought by Confederate agents during the American Civil War has been designated as a Marine Protection Area (MPA), the Environment Secretary said. | 37775981 |
Despite facing a strong wind, a Sarries side boosted by five returning England stars bossed the first half, with Alex Goode and Billy Vunipola crossing.
Two Gareth Steenson penalties made it 12-6 at the break.
But Farrell's fine try and scores by Jackson Wray and Chris Wyles sealed the win despite Thomas Waldrom's two ... | England's Owen Farrell led Saracens back to the top of the Premiership with a masterful display in a bonus-point victory over pre-match leaders Exeter. | 35875909 |
Labour held power at Lancashire County Council for 28 years until the Conservatives ended that streak in the 2009 elections.
Four years later, Labour were running the authority again, but without a majority. Instead, Jennifer Mein's Labour group have been reliant on Bill Winlow's Liberal Democrats for support.
Currentl... | Local government elections are always a good indicator of how voters are feeling, but with Lancashire being home to more than a handful of marginal Parliamentary seats, national party leaders will be keeping a close eye on the results when they come in on 5 May. | 39485018 |
Able Radio started life as an in-house production in Cwmbran, Torfaen in 2006.
Two years later it was broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
General manager Rob Symons says it aims to give a voice to people with disabilities, adding: "The experience is a good way of developing people's self-esteem, confidence ... | An internet radio station produced by and for people with disabilities is celebrating 10 years of broadcasting. | 36214677 |
The Working Group on Seanad Reform has also recommended a majority of Seanad seats be elected by popular vote.
The Seanad has existed for more than 90 years.
In 2013, voters in the Republic of Ireland rejected a government proposal to abolish it.
The Working Group on Seanad Reform's recommendations include:
The group s... | Voting to the upper house of the Irish parliament should be extended to Northern Ireland and abroad, a working group on reform has recommended. | 32297329 |
Lauren Noakes, 22, said "there was nobody around" at the Sneyd Arms in Stoke-on-Trent when she was approached by a member of staff.
She was eating dinner with her sister and one-year-old son, Mickel, whilst breastfeeding Zion.
The pub apologised for the "ill-advised decision" that it said was against its policy.
Ms Noa... | A breastfeeding mother said she was asked to "cover up" and feed her nine-week-old son in a pub toilet. | 37183985 |
The striker pounced on keeper Ryan Esson's error to net the opener and made it 2-0 with a brilliant header.
Boyce scored twice from the spot after the break, with ICT's Liam Polworth sent off for giving away the second.
The result leaves bottom-of-the-Premiership Inverness five points behind Dundee with four games to p... | Liam Boyce bagged four goals as Ross County won the Highland derby to increase Inverness Caley Thistle's relegation fears. | 39663259 |
In doing so they join a list of animals with this ability, which includes some birds, dolphins and other reptiles.
Writing in the Journal of Experimental Biology, the researchers say the crocs are probably sleeping with one brain hemisphere at a time, leaving one half of the brain active and on the lookout.
Consistent ... | Crocodiles can sleep with one eye open, according to a study from Australia. | 34572433 |
A review has been carried out on education in the Aberaeron catchment area, which has 10 primary schools.
Four possible options have been put forward, including building a new area school for pupils of Ciliau Parc, Cilcennin, Dihewyd and Felinfach.
They will all be discussed at a scrutiny committee meeting on 9 May.
Ot... | Up to four primary schools could close in Ceredigion as the county council looks to address surplus places and save money. | 36204221 |
The drugs were found under the floorboards of containers from China following a tip-off, officials say.
A Malaysian and seven Australians, were charged with drug offences by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
The bust came after a five-month operation by Australian police in partnership with Chinese authorities.
The ... | Australian police have found 275kg (600lb) of the drug methamphetamine in shipping containers in Melbourne, worth an estimated $206m (£155m). | 36701904 |
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership was rated as needing improvement in 2015, but the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has raised its rating to good.
However, it still had to address some areas, including safety, as a priority.
Trust boss Helen Greatorex said the CQC's feedback was being taken "very seriously"... | A mental health trust has been rated as outstanding for being caring but needs more work on safety, a report has said. | 39568416 |
The A344 next to the stone circle was shut in 2013 as part of a £27m scheme to restore the monument's "dignity".
But residents in nearby villages claim lanes have become "rat runs" for drivers avoiding jams on the A303 and want it upgraded to a dual carriageway.
The petition was presented by Salisbury MP John Glen on ... | A 2,000-signature petition calling for an urgent upgrade of the A303 at Stonehenge has been presented to the House of Commons. | 28241163 |
The 27-year-old will appear at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and an alternative charge of careless driving.
He allegedly hit Tye Hawkins, 10, with his motorbike in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff, on 3 September.
South Wales Police said Tye remain... | A rider is due in court following a crash which left a schoolboy in a critical condition. | 34311631 |
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From the incomparable boxer Muhammad Ali, to golfing icon Arnold Palmer, Dutch football maestro Johan Cruyff and Irish rugby union legend Anthony Foley - the list was long and saddening.
On the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show a tribute was paid to a selection of pe... | A host of figures from the world of sport passed away in 2016. | 38323406 |
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The Ferrari is uncompetitive in the dry, but Alonso built a lead when the race resumed on a wet track after an early stoppage following heavy rain.
It was a remarkable result after Ferrari's struggles at the start of the season - and it was matched by Perez's performance
P... | Ferrari's Fernando Alonso held off Sauber's Sergio Perez to take a sensational victory in a thrilling, rain-hit Malaysian Grand Prix. | 17504530 |
The test detects cancer DNA in the blood, helping doctors check whether precision drugs are working.
Cancer Research UK said the test could "greatly improve survival".
But larger studies involving more men needed to take place to confirm if doctors could rely on the test, the charity said.
Blood samples from 49 men wit... | Scientists have developed a blood test that could pick out which men with advanced prostate cancer would benefit from a new drug treatment. | 40302692 |
Chris Wormald told a Commons committee it was a controversial move but already happened in some NHS trusts.
The NHS has "a lot further to go" in reclaiming money for treating foreign visitors, he said.
Committee chairwoman Meg Hillier raised concerns that some British residents might not have passports or other ID.
Hea... | Patients may have to show two forms of identification to get some NHS care, the senior civil servant at the Department of Health has said. | 38060432 |
The supplies were requested by Ukraine, which has been in conflict with pro-Russian separatists since Russia annexed Crimea in March 2014.
Mr Fallon said the kits, worth nearly £500,000, would be gifted in April in time for Britain to begin the next year of its training for Ukrainian troops.
Ukraine's armed forces "fa... | The UK is to send 3,500 first aid kits to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said. | 35349073 |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 129.71 points, or 0.73%, to 17,804.87
The wider S&P 500 jumped 12.03 points, to 2,083.25, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 36.88 points, to 4,837.21.
Last week, markets were mostly lower as investors fretted over the consequences of this week's EU referendum vote.
Goldman Sachs r... | (Close): US share markets closed solidly higher, led by strong gains in banking shares and following jumps on European and Asian markets. | 36577492 |
World number 11 Dimitrov, 26, broke once in each set to beat his 22-year-old opponent, ranked 23rd, 6-4 7-5.
Kyrgios, also attempting to win his first Masters 1000 title, hit 31 unforced errors as he was outplayed.
In the women's final, Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza thrashed Romania's Simona Halep 6-1 6-0.
Kyrgio... | Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov won his first Masters 1000 title by beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios in straight sets in the Cincinnati Open final. | 40994245 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) found that NHS Wales appears to be performing no better or worse than the rest of the UK.
But how does Wales sit alongside the other nations in what it does and the challenges it faces?
HOW MUCH DO WE SPEND ON HEALTHCARE IN WALES?
Wales spends 48% of its ... | A major international review has looked into how the health service is operating in Wales - alongside the NHS in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | 35533172 |
A report said their financial independence posed "serious risks to the reputation of the entire Church".
Despite increasing numbers of visitors, some cathedrals have been hit by serious financial problems.
A new working group will consider whether or not cathedrals should continue to raise their own funds.
Each of Engl... | Some cathedrals are facing possible closure because of problems with finance and management, according to the Church of England. | 39556634 |
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are to come to Northern Ireland between 23 June and 25 June.
It will be the Queen's first visit since 2012, when she came as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
During that visit, Her Majesty and the Sinn Féin MLA, a former IRA leader, shook hands for the first time.
In April,... | NI's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has confirmed he will meet the Queen again when she visits Belfast. | 27806854 |
Tony Wood, the head of aerospace, will depart, and Lawrie Haynes, who runs the land and sea division, will step down next year.
The change in structure is part of a plan to save up to £200m a year from 2017, it said.
Removing the top layer of management is a bid to simplify decision-making.
Rolls-Royce has issued a se... | Rolls-Royce will revamp its management structure and recruit a chief operating officer as Warren East strives to revive the ailing company. | 35108958 |
It's not an easy task as little research has been done in this area, but work by Dr Judith Bara at Queen Mary University of London gives us some insight.
The first thing she found is that there has been a huge increase in the overall number of pledges made in party manifestos.
In 1945, Labour made 18 pledges in its man... | After a week of manifesto launches, it feels like a good time to look at the track record of new governments implementing their pre-election pledges. | 32350493 |
The FTSE 250-listed firm has taken a one-off charge of nearly £100m on the cost of the Queensferry Crossing bridge and the Aberdeen West Peripheral Route.
On the FTSE 100, Sainsbury's fell 5.7% on an 8.2% drop in full-year profits.
The 100-share index finished 0.21% lower at 7,234.53, while the FTSE 250 was down 0.62% ... | (Close): Housebuilder Galliford Try saw its shares plunge 10.7% after rising costs on two Scottish infrastructure projects took their toll. | 39790815 |
One in four construction workers in London is from the European Union (EU), a report by City Hall has found.
The 'Housing in London' study found that 95,000 of the capital's 350,000 construction workers are from the EU.
The government has so far refused to confirm what the status of EU workers in the UK will be after B... | A "hard Brexit" could have a "crippling effect" on homebuilding in the capital, the mayor of London Sadiq Khan has warned. | 39101539 |
Annual test results should be replaced in the tables by a three-year rolling average to "lower the stakes", says the Commons Education Select Committee.
The current system has led to a narrow curriculum and "unnecessary stress" on pupils and teachers, argues the report.
Last year, new tougher tests for 11-year-olds saw... | Children's education in England is being skewed by the use of high-stakes tests taken by 11-year-olds as a school league table measure, say MPs. | 39745884 |
The man was at the wheel of his black Mazda MX5 when it collided with a black Hyundai at traffic lights on Newcraighall Road on 17 September.
He was found to be unwell and was taken to hospital. He died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Police appealed for witnesses to the crash which happened at... | A 65-year-old driver has died 11 days after being involved in a two-car crash in Edinburgh. | 37511405 |
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Chelsea 0-3 Manchester City
Everton 1-1 Southampton
Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa
Newcastle United 3-0 Swansea City
Norwich 0-3 Sunderland
West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Watford | Read match reports and watch manager interviews from Saturday's six Premier League games, as Aston Villa are relegated after defeat by Manchester United and Manchester City beat Chelsea to go third. | 36065876 |
Gao Yu, 71, had "illegally provided state secrets to foreigners", the court in Beijing said.
China has not confirmed which document the case relates to, but it is thought to be a Communist Party strategy paper known as "Document No 9".
The paper is said to call for aggressive restrictions on democracy, civil society an... | China has jailed a top journalist for seven years for leaking a confidential paper to a foreign website. | 32346382 |
Having claimed a first victory of the season against Cardiff Blues last time out, Treviso took the lead with an early try from Angelo Esposito.
Hallam Amos hit back for Dragons, only for Filo Paulo and Ludovico Nitoglia's tries to put Treviso 19-10 ahead.
Cory Hill touched down to give the Dragons hope but Angus O'Brie... | Pro12 bottom side Treviso beat Newport Gwent Dragons to earn a second straight win against Welsh opposition. | 35588856 |
"I think there is a good case for it," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
The prime minister did not deny reports he had asked Justice Secretary Michael Gove to look into it.
Mr Cameron, who is renegotiating Britain's EU membership ahead of an in-out vote before 2018, said he was "very suspicious" of Brussels.
The ... | A new law reasserting the power of UK Parliament law over the EU could be passed, David Cameron has said, once his reform talks are concluded. | 35342010 |
The flanker has undergone surgery after being injured during a Warriors 'A' match against Edinburgh last month.
Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "We all feel for Tyrone, who has had some bad luck with injuries during the past two seasons.
"He had started the season in good form and had been working hard in tra... | Glasgow Warriors and Scotland back-row forward Tyrone Holmes has been ruled out of action for four months with a foot injury. | 34994970 |
Ashby School was given ex-pupil Lt Col Philip Bent's medal by his mother in 1923 to "serve as a lasting stimulant".
The school said a pavilion would be a "fitting way to honour this sentiment".
But relative Keith Willis said it did not have the right to sell the VC, Britain's highest military honour.
Lt Col Bent, who s... | The family of a World War One soldier decorated for bravery say they may take legal action against a school that is planning to sell his Victoria Cross to fund a sports pavilion. | 35640616 |
The advert read: "Show your boyfriend's mum you're the girl to take care of her little prince in beautiful dresses that scream marriage material".
Subscribers took to Facebook to tell the chain they found the email "awful" and "insulting".
The company apologised saying it had meant to be "satirical" but it had made an ... | Clothing retailer Joy has been criticised by customers for sending out a "sexist" email advert. | 38406600 |
Premiership Rugby plans for the 2019-20 campaign to start in early September and finish at the end of June.
The Rugby Players' Association, which 33-year-old Day is chairman of, "unanimously rejected" the proposals.
"It's not going to happen until 2019 at the earliest and we've made it pretty clear that in its present ... | Northampton lock Christian Day says proposals to extend the Premiership season to 10 months are "upsetting". | 40027160 |
Almost 93,000 children were taking part in supervised tooth brushing at home through the Designed to Smile programme, 5,500 more than in 2013.
Latest figures from 2012 show 41.4% of five year olds in Wales suffering from tooth decay, down from 47.6% in 2008.
Chief dental officer David Thomas welcomed the "encouraging p... | Fewer children have rotten teeth, according to the latest report on a dental drive through schools in disadvantaged areas. | 31157199 |
Sergio Aguero put City ahead, stabbing in Kevin de Bruyne's cross for his 150th City goal with their 18th shot of the afternoon.
Boro were hugely improved after the break and Alvaro Negredo brought a fine save from Claudio Bravo with an audacious lob from the halfway line.
Pep Guardiola's side looked to have withstood ... | Marten de Roon's injury-time equaliser snatched a draw for Middlesbrough as Manchester City were made to pay for a sloppy second-half performance at Etihad Stadium. | 37808310 |
The review was ordered over allegations in the media that short-staffing at Wishaw General neo-natal unit had led to the deaths in 2013 and 2014.
It concluded that there was no evidence that inadequate staffing had contributed towards the babies' deaths.
The report said staff were sometimes stressed but the babies had ... | An independent review into the deaths of three babies has cleared a Lanarkshire hospital of any failures. | 27873145 |
Jessie Evans, 30, said the Gloucester Crown Court judge was a "prat" and said he could do what he wanted with him.
Evans, of no fixed address, was due to be sentenced for attacking Cheltenham pensioner John Jukes, breaking his eye socket and taking 3,000 euros (£2,190).
Judge William Hart warned Evans he would conside... | A mugger who took thousands of pounds of holiday cash from a cancer sufferer was removed from court after hurling expletives at the judge. | 32735312 |
The new attempt to uproot the protest stronghold came as President Yanukovych blamed opposition leaders for the worst violence in months of unrest.
After failed overnight talks, he urged them to distance themselves from radical forces.
The EU says it expects to agree sanctions on those behind "repression".
By Daniel Sa... | Police in the Ukrainian capital Kiev have launched a fresh attack on anti-government protesters as the death toll in renewed clashes has climbed to 26. | 26252679 |
The new owners of Soughton Hall, near Mold, Flintshire, were contacted by Will Bankes whose great-grandparents, Wynne and Elizabeth, were the last people to live there.
He took along artefacts and papers about the 300-year-old building.
"We used to visit my great-grandmother and have tea with her in the library at Soug... | The history of a Downton Abbey-style mansion house has been uncovered following a public appeal. | 38636903 |
The famously blue-blooded creatures come to the tidal flats in southern and western Japan each year to lay eggs, and some normally die off.
But this year conservationists say up to 10 crabs have died each day, eight times higher than normal, according to the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun.
Some think the die-off mean... | Nearly 500 horseshoe crabs have washed up dead on Japan's southern beaches near Kitakyushu, mystifying experts. | 37376844 |
Panic withdrawals on Wednesday, caused by "inaccurate" rumours on social media, led to a run on Chase Bank, said the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
Its branches were shut on Thursday. The bank is the third to be placed under the CBK's control in the past year.
Chase had recently released two conflicting financial stateme... | A retail bank in Kenya has been placed under receivership after running into financial difficulties. | 35989394 |
The "zig-zag" at Highcliffe, near Christchurch, was initially closed in March amid fears about its stability.
A survey has since found failure of the timber support is "potentially imminent" and it needs rebuilding.
So far, £530,000 has been earmarked for the project but it is not yet known how much it will cost.
Chri... | A cliff path linking Dorset's Highcliffe Castle with the beach below is in imminent danger of collapse, engineers have warned. | 39936377 |
East Lancashire Hospice in Blackburn was rated "outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an inspection in September.
It reaches out to marginalised communities using "innovative methods" such as social media, the report said.
The CQC praised staff for treating people with "sensitivity and dignity".
"Ther... | A hospice has been praised for going "the extra mile" for patients and showing them "outstanding kindness and compassion". | 38077366 |
The 21-year-old former Bolton Wanderers man will be eligible for the Stags' trip to Notts County on Saturday.
A former Sheffield Wednesday trainee, he has played nine times in all competitions for Posh this term.
"I have been looking at a number of right-backs and kept coming back to his name," said Mansfield boss Stev... | Mansfield Town have signed Peterborough United right-back Hayden White on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a possible permanent deal. | 38603255 |
Island Gas Limited wants to install the boreholes off Springs Road, near Misson, to monitor groundwater.
Any shale gas drilling would require a separate application.
Nottinghamshire County Council said methane levels in the water would be checked for 12 months before any fracking could start.
The drilling would be unde... | A gas firm has applied for planning permission to drill monitoring boreholes in Nottinghamshire linked to exploratory shale gas drilling. | 33776395 |
The Glasgow Warriors player was one of just two Scots selected by Warren Gatland for this summer's Lions tour of New Zealand, alongside club-mate and full-back Stuart Hogg.
"I don't think many people could have written this kind of path for me," said 28-year-old Seymour.
"I would never have expected this in a million y... | Scotland wing Tommy Seymour says his journey from Ulster reject to British and Irish Lion is "beyond belief". | 39669153 |
The arcade, which opened in 1991, is to be converted into a huge new John Lewis store, due to open next year.
Former town centre manager Martin Quantock said he felt nostalgic about it closing but it was the "beginning of a new era" for Cheltenham.
Debenhams employs 58 permanent staff, some of whom are being made redun... | Twenty-five years of shopping at Cheltenham's Beechwood Shopping Centre ends this weekend as the final tenant - Debenhams - shuts up shop. | 35612162 |
In fact the message which seems to be trying to protect users' creative content has been around on Facebook for some time.
It encourages people to copy and paste the post to their own walls to try to stop the social network using their videos, illustrations, comics and photos.
But here's the thing... the message is use... | You may have seen friends posting it lately or even done it yourself. | 30686294 |
The BBC understands the site, near Selby, North Yorkshire, may play a part in a future government plan to avoid electricity blackouts.
The 53-year-old coal-fired power station, which employs around 240 people, is due to stop generating power in March subject to consultations.
Neither Eggborough Power Ltd nor the govern... | Eggborough could be used as an "emergency power station" to be switched back on at short notice. | 35070098 |
Australian pace bowler McKay, 32, has taken 41 wickets in nine Championship matches at an average of 27.90.
Opener Robson, 23, has scored 714 Championship runs at 32.45 this season.
"I have loved every minute of it this year. I'd have liked more success but we're moving in the right direction," McKay told BBC Radio Lei... | Leicestershire duo Clint McKay and Angus Robson have signed new two-year contracts, keeping them at Grace Road until the end of the 2017 season. | 33687378 |
The claimant count has now fallen by 26,000 since the most recent peak in February 2013.
The other measure of unemployment, the Labour Force Survey, fell by 0.1 percentage points to 5.9% from September to November 2015.
That is higher than the UK unemployment rate which stands at 5.1%.
The proportion of people aged 16 ... | The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland fell by 500 in December to 38,700. | 35360194 |
The body of Bernadette Fox, 57, of Brookhill Road, Bootle, was found on Friday while her daughter Sarah Fox, 27, was found on Thursday.
Peter Fox, 26, was arrested by British Transport Police at Euston Station in London at 07.50 BST.
Merseyside Police said he is being brought back to Merseyside for questioning. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother and daughter in Merseyside, detectives have said. | 32377319 |
Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation remained at 2.6%, the figures showed.
However, July's Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure, which the government uses to calculate the rise in regulated rail fares, rose from 3.5% to 3.6%.
The fall in sterling after the Brexit referendum has been the main impetus for rising prices ove... | The UK's key measure of inflation was unchanged in July, as falling fuel prices offset a rise in the cost of food, clothing and household goods. | 40935732 |
Under EU rules, member states are not supposed to run annual deficits greater than 3% of their total economic output.
But the Commission, which has the power to oversee eurozone countries' draft budgets, said the eight risked "non-compliance" in 2017.
The others include Spain and Portugal, which have already had a clos... | The European Commission has warned that eight eurozone countries, including Italy, are at risk of breaking EU rules because of excessive budget deficits. | 37997519 |
"I assure the nation that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared just hours after the strike.
Mr Modi did not name Pakistan, but his response to the attack has boosted those who would like to see a tactical comeback by the Indian army against Pakistan's... | There are growing demands from India's military for a robust riposte to Pakistan, after Sunday's dawn attack by four gunmen which saw 17 soldiers killed at the army's Uri cantonment in Indian-administered Kashmir. | 37404332 |
The 32-year-old former English Amateur champion finished the first round in Paris two shots clear of compatriot Nathan Kimsey, Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Alexander Bjork of Sweden.
Tommy Fleetwood continued his good recent form with an opening round of 67 - one of three players on four under.
"I gave myself some real... | England's Paul Waring carded seven birdies in an opening round of 64 to take the lead at the Open de France. | 40446961 |
Demand has been strong since recreational use was legalised on 1 July.
There are plenty of outlets but not enough distributors, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports.
Legislation gave liquor wholesalers the right to distribute, but most do not meet the licence requirements, Nevada's tax department is quoted as saying.
The d... | State officials in Nevada are considering emergency measures to deal with a lack of marijuana. | 40586480 |
It comes after hurricane-force gusts left tens of thousands of homes without power across Scotland on Friday.
The storm caused the suspension of all ScotRail trains, although some limited services later resumed.
More than 28,000 homes are without power as the Atlantic jet stream caused gusts of more than 100mph (160km/... | Shetland has been issued with a Met Office amber warning for wind amid concerns that it might experience gusts of up to 100mph. | 30726678 |
Research by Inquest suggests at least nine young people have died in England as in-patients since 2010.
Health Minister Alistair Burt told BBC Panorama he didn't know the figure and is calling for further research.
The Department of Health has now accepted there have been at least four deaths.
Since the interview with ... | A charity for bereaved families is demanding the government investigates the way deaths of young people in mental health units are recorded. | 35973174 |
The Bravo Two Zero author is a literacy ambassador for The Reading Agency and has written several of the charity's Quick Read titles for young adults.
He described himself as "absolutely amazed" when he heard about the honour.
As a teenage recruit he had never read a book and says learning to read in the army changed h... | Best-selling author Andy McNab has been appointed CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for his work promoting adult literacy. | 40307988 |
Muslims identify themselves with different strands of Islamic tradition. The main ones are Sunnism and Shiism. Accurate figures for the breakdown of the Muslim population into the various strands are not available as almost no censuses or surveys ask Muslims about which they are.
So the maps below show the estimated di... | There are more than 1.5 billion Muslims and about 20% of them live in the Middle East and North Africa. | 25434060 |
Police were called to a house in Sloan Drive, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, just before 01:00 GMT on Monday.
The boy, who has not been formally identified, was taken to hospital and died on Tuesday evening.
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug and was further arrested in custod... | A woman has been arrested after the death of a 13-year-old boy. | 39134068 |
The world champion is 43 points behind his Mercedes team-mate after a series of problems in the first four races and victories for the German in all of them.
Hamilton said eliminating the deficit will be a "big challenge" but added: "There's a lot more to come from us."
He said he was "confident" Mercedes would solve h... | Lewis Hamilton says he is looking at his difficult start to 2016 as a case of "glass half full" as he starts to try to close the points gap to Nico Rosberg. | 36249834 |
The former BBC presenter stayed in the penthouse at Lake View Court in Roundhay Park until his death in October 2011 at the age of 84.
It was bought by a couple living in the next-door flat in 2013 who said it had been left in a "terrible condition".
Planning permission was granted to flatten the top floor flat and bui... | Jimmy Savile's Leeds flat, where the disgraced broadcaster lived for more than 30 years, has been demolished. | 37696898 |
Police say more than 30 others were wounded in the city of Damaturu, capital of Yobe State.
No group has said it carried out the bombing but the jihadist group Boko Haram has previously launched attacks in the city.
On Saturday, Boko Haram fighters tried to take over the regional capital of neighbouring Gombe state.
Th... | A female suicide bomber has killed at least seven people at a crowded bus station in north-eastern Nigeria. | 31480100 |
The former Millwall man struck in the 53rd minute after James Coppinger's pass and it was enough to earn Darren Ferguson's men their second win of the campaign.
Doncaster dominated most of the first half with Andy Williams forcing a fine save from on-loan Everton goalkeeper Russell Griffiths in the 16th minute.
Chelten... | John Marquis scored his second goal in as many games to earn Doncaster a victory at Cheltenham, where he was once on loan. | 37067586 |
Beale, 28, limped out of Saturday's dramatic 21-20 semi-final win over Leicester with a hamstring injury.
"It doesn't look like it's disastrous but it is a tight turnaround," Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said.
"We're hoping he's going to be right for next week because it'd be fitting for Kurtley to run out at Twic... | Wasps are hoping Kurtley Beale will be fit for the Premiership final, in what would be his last game for the club before he returns to Australia. | 39999439 |
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Ozil, 28, was criticised again after Arsenal suffered a 5-1 defeat at Bayern Munich in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg.
"Criticism is normal if a player plays badly," Dr Erkut Sogut told BBC Sport.
"But Mesut feels people are not focusing on his performance;... | Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil believes he is being made the scapegoat for the club's problems, says his agent. | 38995112 |
The visitors wasted an early chance when Charlie Austin side-footed wide, and they struggled to match the intensity of their local rivals.
Bournemouth took the lead when Fraser Forster parried Matt Ritchie's free-kick and Steve Cook volleyed in.
Benik Afobe settled the Cherries' nerves when he headed in at the near pos... | Bournemouth moved eight points clear of the Premier League relegation zone with a convincing win over Southampton. | 35637650 |
Villa suspended Agbonlahor and carried out an investigation after he was pictured appearing to hold a shisha pipe during the international break.
The 29-year-old striker missed Saturday's 4-0 defeat by Chelsea.
Villa have lost their past seven games and are 15 points from safety with six Premier League matches remainin... | Aston Villa say they will take no further action against striker Gabriel Agbonlahor after investigating his conduct on a recent trip to Dubai. | 35969551 |
US President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, and Denmark's PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt took an impromptu photograph of themselves at the memorial service for the late South African President Nelson Mandela.
The snap joins what one commentator has suggested is the "interesting social phenomenon" of people t... | It is being described as one of the highest-powered "selfies" ever snapped. | 25322260 |
As his trial opened, Rurik Jutting pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter but this was rejected.
Police found the bodies of Sumarti Ningsih and Seneng Mujiasih in Mr Jutting's apartment in November 2014.
Mr Jutting, 31, faces a possible life sentence if convicted in what is Hong Kong's biggest murder trial i... | A British banker accused of murdering two Indonesian women in Hong Kong has pleaded not guilty on grounds of diminished responsibility. | 37748108 |
This is the first time in the dressage event's 66-year history that a day has been cancelled due to the weather.
About 10,000 people, including the Queen were expected to attend Wednesday's event.
Organisers have said that they will make a decision on whether the event can go ahead on Thursday.
Waterlogged fields which... | Hundreds of people have been turned away from the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Wednesday after the day's event was cancelled due to flooding. | 36265115 |
The period drama remake - a ratings hit for the BBC - has been recommissioned for another eight episodes.
Turner has won legions of fans as the brooding, scythe-wielding Cornish hero Ross Poldark.
The show has helped BBC One record its highest ratings share for the first three months of the year in a decade.
Series two... | Poldark is to return for a second series with Aidan Turner back in the lead role, the BBC has confirmed. | 32215572 |
David Moyes's side had held Bayern to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford and stunned the hosts when Patrice Evra rifled in.
But Mario Mandzukic nodded in a swift equaliser before Thomas Muller's scuffed finish put Bayern ahead.
Arjen Robben then wrapped up the 4-2 aggregate win with a fine solo goal.
"Bayern are a good side bu... | Manchester United's hopes of redeeming a poor season with a surprise Champions League semi-final place were ended as holders Bayern Munich fought back to record a dominant second-leg win. | 26914633 |
Glentress Forest gets more than 300,000 visitors a year.
The proposals include about 65 cabins to provide accommodation, an enhanced visitor centre, better roads and more parking.
The draft scheme will now be subject to a three-month consultation period before it is brought back to Scottish Borders Council for final ap... | Borders councillors have endorsed the draft of a development masterplan for one of the region's key attractions. | 33790101 |
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) will scrutinise how he remained in public life.
Lead counsel to the inquiry, Brian Altman QC, said it will adopt the same method it used for claims about late Labour MP Lord Janner.
Accusations about abuse by Smith in Westminster will be covered separately.
The fa... | The response of public bodies to child sex abuse allegations against former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith is to be examined by a child sex abuse inquiry. | 39868852 |
Swansea lost at Spurs on Sunday to stay three points above the relegation zone.
They visit third-placed Arsenal on Wednesday but then face three of their relegation rivals in successive games.
"Our season is going to be defined by playing Norwich, Bournemouth and then Aston Villa," said Curtis.
"Three massive games for... | Swansea's Premier League survival hopes will rest on games against their fellow strugglers, not title challengers such as Tottenham and next opponents Arsenal, says coach Alan Curtis. | 35683367 |
The World Heritage Site has asbestos, leaks, old electrics and is said to be at high risk of "catastrophic failure".
Further delaying a decision on a total overhaul may inflate costs by up to £85m a year, MPs said.
A business case could be made by 2019 but vacating the site was unlikely to take place before 2023, they ... | Vacating the Palace of Westminster to carry out urgent restoration work is the most economic and efficient option, says Parliament's spending watchdog. | 39221810 |
Nine members of the organised crime group were arrested following a joint investigation by North Wales and Cheshire Police.
Nearly 40 burglaries were carried out, with the stolen gold and goods worth over £100,000 taken.
The gold was the focus of thefts due to its high purity - and high value.
Mold Crown Court heard t... | A gang that targeted gold at the homes of wealthy Asian people across parts of north Wales, Shropshire, Merseyside and Cheshire has been jailed. | 37307359 |
The top of the table looks tighter after second-placed Liverpool dropped points at Sunderland, to allow Manchester City and Manchester United to make up ground.
At the bottom, Swansea's win away to Crystal Palace moved them off the bottom and could prove vital in the final reckoning come May.
Here's my team of the week... | Chelsea's winning streak came to a halt on 13 games as London rivals Tottenham moved up to third with a 2-0 win over the leaders at White Hart Lane. | 38511324 |
It is understood Mr Mickel, 79, drowned while swimming at Fuerteventura on Saturday.
Mr Mickel served as chairman of the Glasgow-based housebuilder for eight years up until 2012.
His son Andrew, a fourth-generation family member, is group director of the company.
A spokesman for Mactaggart & Mickel and the Mickel famil... | Tributes have been paid to former Mactaggart & Mickel chairman Derek Mickel, who has died while on holiday in the Canary Islands. | 30097292 |
Margaret Stewart, 47, embezzled the money from the Canadian firm Ivanhoe Cambridge, which owned Glasgow's St Enoch Centre, over a three-year period.
She used her position as treasurer at the boys club to pay cheques into its account before taking the cash herself.
Sentence on Stewart was deferred and her bail was conti... | A woman has admitted passing £55,000 of cash which she stole from her employer through the books of the Rangers Supporters' Association Boys Club. | 32435495 |
Filming of a Top Gear special was abandoned last year following protests over a number plate on a Porsche which Clarkson was driving.
The plate - which appeared to reference the 1982 Falklands War - was replaced.
Earlier this year, a local judge ruled the Top Gear team had not acted in "bad faith" in changing the plate... | A judge in Argentina has been told to reopen a criminal investigation into former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson's infamous drive through the country. | 34675073 |
Speaking publically for the first time since stepping down, Sir John Sawers said there could not be online "no-go areas" the government could not access.
The ex-spy chief said trust between governments and internet companies had been shattered and needed rebuilding.
Another UK terrorist attack "would get through" at so... | British intelligence agencies and technology companies need to agree on data-sharing to stop terrorism, the former head of MI6 has said. | 30898859 |
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The club had produced top divers in the past, but by 1990 it had fallen by the wayside.
Peter Smith, who competed in the 1986 and 1990 Commonwealth Games, revived the school in 2004.
The former club member, who is set to be an official on the 10m platform at Glasgow 2014, ... | Ayr Diving Club is enjoying a boom following the success of British divers like Tom Daley and James Heatly. | 28233325 |
Historic ties stretch back to British and Portuguese colonial rule, when a large number of Indians migrated to Africa. But how do things stand now?
Indians may have spiced up food in Africa - introducing samosas and biryani - but now it is India that is looking to the continent to keep plates full - and at an afford... | India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on an African charm offensive, visiting four nations where he hopes to tie up energy and trade deals and remind the continent of their cultural bond. | 36745704 |
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