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For six weeks, it felt like we hadn't really heard anything new from Scotland's political leaders. Seven elections in just over three years will do that - policy platforms and attack lines get very familiar.
It had been a fairly tepid election, in truth. But Nicola Sturgeon changed all that during the STV debate.
Now m... | With one day to go, there has been a sudden flurry of excitement in the general election campaign in Scotland thanks to Nicola Sturgeon's claims about a private chat she had with Kezia Dugdale. | 40187213 |
Workers will be given the choice after three months whether they want to carry on with the arrangement or move onto a minimum-hours contract.
Proposals also aim to tackle so-called "call-clipping", when care time is cut short by travel between visits.
Research found a "substantial number" of workers caring for people i... | A planned curb on zero-hours contracts for thousands of care workers has been unveiled by the Welsh Government. | 40201678 |
But first he's going to try it out on the world's political leaders. Not those of the United States, Japan, India or much of the European Union. They've declined the invitation.
But this weekend Mr Xi is gathering all the presidents and prime ministers he can muster in Beijing, hoping to inspire them with a vision abou... | China's President Xi Jinping intends to tell you a story. | 39880163 |
The magnitude-6.0 quake struck in the middle of the night, about 35km (22 miles) north of the city of Bologna.
The tremor caused "significant damage to the cultural heritage" of Emilia Romagna region, the government said.
Later on Sunday, a magnitude-5.1 aftershock hit the region, causing more buildings to collapse.
Th... | An earthquake in northern Italy has killed at least seven people and caused serious damage to buildings in several towns, local officials say. | 18135898 |
The airport's managing director, Steve Gill, said a rail link to the East Coast mainline would significantly increase the airport's catchment area.
He admitted the scheme was in the early stages and said detailed proposals would be released in January.
Doncaster Council, which supports the plan, said formal talks with ... | Doncaster Airport has said constructing a rail link at the site is an essential part of its 20-year expansion plan. | 38300598 |
They have created an algorithm that can take a sample of handwritten text, examine its qualities, and then write any text in the same style.
There are already typefaces in word processing programs that produce text in a fairly uniform handwritten style. But what Tom Haines and his fellow UCL researchers have done is cr... | Researchers at University College London have taught a computer to imitate anyone's handwriting. | 37046477 |
Last year 1,500 spaces were provided free of charge at nighttimes and weekends, for shoppers.
However, after an intervention by Translink, who claimed it caused congestion, the initiative will not be offered this year.
Translink has offered to reduce fares and increase services.
The parking decision will go before the ... | A Belfast City Council committee has voted to end free car parking in the city centre in the run-up to Christmas. | 37639426 |
Green, 26, was part of the side that helped seventh-tier Stourbridge to the FA Cup third round.
Ex-Birmingham trainee Sammons, 25, was recently with Moors manager Liam McDonald's former club Hednesford Town.
Both players are available to make their debuts in Saturday's game at Boreham Wood.
Meanwhile, defenders Jordan ... | National League club Solihull Moors have signed Stourbridge defender Kristian Green and Hednesford midfielder Ashley Sammons. | 38700324 |
Now, it can be a reality after two teachers and the FAW Trust compiled an education pack.
It covers years 3-6, includes literacy, numeracy and physical education and is available for teachers to download.
CEO of the FAW Trust, Neil Ward, said: "We were really keen to use football and the Euros in engaging pupils."
The ... | It is surely the stuff of dreams for schoolchildren - scrapping the traditional lesson plans and replacing them with Euro 2016-themed ones. | 36537986 |
He was 27 years old, inspired by Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser and he seemed to fit the regional template of Arab nationalist from the military becoming president. But he outlasted his contemporaries.
During nearly 42 years in power he invented his own system of government, supported radical armed groups as div... | Muammar Gaddafi came to power in Libya in September 1969 as the leader of a bloodless military coup which overthrew the British-backed King Idris. | 12532929 |
Officials must get departments' say-so before taking up private sector roles.
But the National Audit Office found firms were not being notified of conditions attached to jobs, such as lobbying bans, designed to stop abuse of influence for commercial gain.
It also said jobs were being approved retrospectively, against t... | Rules governing jobs civil servants can take on after leaving government are not being applied consistently, the public spending watchdog has found. | 40646585 |
Wales start their campaign in Rome against an Italian side who defeated South Africa in November of 2016.
The Azzurri have a new head coach in Irishman Conor O'Shea and Mallett believes this Italian squad can defeat Wales at the Stadio Olimpico.
"I would not be surprised if there is a shock in Rome," said Mallett.
The ... | Former Italy coach Nick Mallett says he would not be surprised if Italy beat Wales in the Six Nations when they face each other on 5 February. | 38742606 |
In a report, it said "cynical deals" with Libya consigned thousands to the risk of drowning, rape and torture.
It said the EU was turning a blind eye to abuses in Libyan detention centres, and was mostly leaving it up to sea rescue charities to save migrants.
More than 2,000 people have died in 2017 trying to get to Eu... | Amnesty International has blamed "failing EU policies" for the soaring death toll among refugees and migrants in the central Mediterranean. | 40515054 |
Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg and South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill were holding a press conference on Thursday when it descended into a bizarre confrontation.
The two men, on opposite sides of politics, had been discussing an energy crisis that has dominated national discussion this week.
Their fe... | Australian politicians are known to trade stinging barbs, but rarely does their antagonism unfold like this. | 39287736 |
Josh Davey took three wickets as Canada, who sit bottom of Group B, were limited to 135-8 at Goldenacre in Edinburgh.
The Scots passed that total for the loss of only two wickets after 14.4 overs, with George Munsey, 33 not out, securing the winning runs.
Scotland lie third in the table after three wins and two defeats... | Kyle Coetzer's 51 not out led Scotland to an eight-wicket victory over Canada in their World Twenty20 Qualifier. | 33554696 |
Andy Hall, from Lincolnshire, was given a three-year suspended jail term and fined 150,000 baht ($4,300; £3,300).
Hall had contributed to a report by a Finnish watchdog, Finnwatch, in 2013 alleging the Natural Fruit Company mistreated its workers.
Finnwatch said it was "shocked" by the verdict.
"Andy has been made a s... | A UK activist who campaigned for the rights of migrant workers in Thailand's fruit industry has been found guilty of defamation and computer crimes. | 37415590 |
The girl, who was then 14, was forced to have a clandestine abortion after harassment from pro-life groups led to her being turned away from hospitals.
The court ordered the Polish state to pay the teenager and her mother 61,000 euros (£49,000) in compensation.
Poland's abortion law is among the strictest in Europe.
T... | A Polish teenager who became pregnant after rape should have had unhindered access to an abortion, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. | 20143558 |
The Honda rider backed up last weekend's victory in Argentina, leading from start to finish to extend his lead at the top of the title standings.
Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa crashed out, as did British duo Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith.
Another Briton, Scott Redding, came home sixth.
Andrea Iannone was third for... | Spain's Marc Marquez claimed his second successive MotoGP victory as he led home defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo in Austin, Texas. | 36011615 |
The East Belfast MLA is acting leader following David Ford's resignation last week after 15 years in the job.
Nominations remain open until 17:00 BST on Wednesday. She will be the first woman to lead the party.
Seconding her nomination, ex-Alliance minister Stephen Farry said she was the best communicator in Northern I... | Naomi Long looks certain to be the next Alliance Party leader after securing the backing of all the party's MLAs. | 37622250 |
The inaugural event got underway with a handful of fans at the FUFA Technical Centre as some teams complained about accommodation, claiming their players are sleeping in a hostel where eight beds are packed in one room.
Burundi beat Zanzibar 10-1 in the opening Group A game with Kenya then defeating Uganda's Crested Cr... | Burundi and Kenya kicked off the 2016 Cecafa Women's Championship with wins in the industrial town of Jinja, Uganda, despite problems off the pitch for tournament organisers. | 37328723 |
It found that two fifths of officers also worked most - if not all - of their daily breaks.
The organisation says the extra work affects personal lives and that police funding needs to be addressed.
In response, the PSNI said they take the welfare of their officers and staff extremely seriously.
Mark Lindsay of the Pol... | Police officers in Northern Ireland work almost a day of unpaid overtime every month, according to a survey by the Police Federation. | 38284147 |
Officers at first did not treat Stephen Phillips's death as suspicious after he was found in his Wolverhampton flat.
His family became suspicious when they found two mobile phones were missing.
Tests proved he had been struck before he fell. Lewis Thornton, 24, has been jailed for 10 years for Mr Phillips' manslaughter... | "Wrong decisions" were made in an inquiry over the death of a man originally thought to have died after drinking, police have admitted. | 35250555 |
This was the desperate message in just one of the many phone calls made to emergency services in the Colombian province of Putumayo on Sunday night as landslides rushed into neighbourhoods and began to sweep homes away.
Another resident made a call from the roof of her home as the water levels rose around her.
Barely a... | "We are begging for help, the river has got us, help us please." | 39469033 |
The executive failed to agree a budget for the new financial year and civil servants will begin using emergency financial powers on Wednesday.
However, officials believe that is only sustainable for a few months at most.
Welfare reform is being cited as a precedent where Westminster legislated for Northern Ireland desp... | The House of Commons could pass a Northern Ireland budget, Stormont sources have suggested. | 39420878 |
Craig Steadman, 28, died after his motorbike collided with a vehicle near Llanfairpwll in August 2015.
He was a volunteer with Holyhead RNLI and a fundraising appeal was launched to pay for a new inshore lifeboat.
The £48,000 target has now been reached thanks to the efforts of Holyhead and Barmouth lifeboat stations ... | A new lifeboat will be dedicated to the memory of a former crewman killed in a crash on Anglesey. | 40163839 |
The 25-year contract was awarded by the Clyde Valley Residual Waste Partners.
They include East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire councils.
The deal will see Viridor process about 190,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, serving a population of more than 845,000 peo... | Viridor has been selected as preferred bidder for a £700m contract to process household waste for a consortium of Scottish councils. | 34486701 |
The shooting happened at about 22:00 GMT on the Tullymore Road.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | A man in his 60s has been shot a number of times through the window of a house near Poyntzpass, County Armagh. | 38928417 |
It is understood the polling station is in the Bettws ward in Newport.
The turnout across Gwent was 14%, with former police officer Ian Johnston, an independent candidate, beating the Labour challenger Hamish Sandison on second preferences.
Voters went to the polls on Thursday when elections were held in all parts of E... | A polling station in the election for Gwent's police and crime commissioner had a turnout of zero. | 20355358 |
23 December 2016 Last updated at 12:01 GMT
Colo was the first gorilla in the world to be born in a zoo, back in 1956.
She's now a great-great grandmother and has already lived for 20 years longer than most captive gorillas.
Hundreds of people came to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to sing "Happy Birthday" and watch Colo enj... | Colo, the oldest gorilla in the US, enjoyed cake and decorations to celebrate turning 60 in a zoo in Columbus, Ohio. | 38414831 |
John Ness grabbed the woman from behind as she walked along St Leonard's Bank in the early hours of 25 May.
He pushed her to the ground and, removing her top and bra, placed his hand over her mouth and told her to be quiet.
Ness, who has two previous high court convictions for sex attacks, was placed on the sex offende... | A 46-year-old man who indecently assaulted a woman in the street in Perth has been jailed for six years. | 30136638 |
The bus was travelling from Kandahar to Kabul when the accident took place in the Jildak area of Zabul province.
Many of the dead, including women and children, were charred beyond recognition in the inferno. At least 25 people were also injured.
Afghanistan has a bad traffic accident record, with many poorly maintaine... | A passenger bus and fuel tanker have collided in southern Afghanistan, leaving at least 36 people dead. | 37269733 |
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Bakers Quay at 18:47 BST and had now brought the blaze under control.
Two 19-year-old men from Gloucester have been arrested on suspicion of arson and are in police custody.
The shell of the 19th Century building is said to be structurally unsafe and a secti... | A massive fire has ripped through a derelict warehouse building at a disused dock in Gloucester. | 34436626 |
Angela Wrightson's half-naked body was found by her landlord at her home in Hartlepool on 9 December 2014.
A wooden stick laced with screws, a coffee table and a TV were among the weapons used against the 39-year-old, Leeds Crown Court was told.
The girls, aged 13 and 14 at the time, have denied murder.
The court heard... | Two schoolgirls used police as a "taxi" to take them home after beating to death a vulnerable woman, a court has heard. | 35598814 |
City of London-based Kleinwort Benson works internationally putting in place funding for large development projects.
Nigel Spray, managing director of private merchant banking, said it would bring in £100m "as the last piece" of private funding for the project.
A sticking point for the project so far has been over the ... | A private banking firm has joined the team behind the £375m Circuit of Wales project in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. | 37719187 |
Instead of being destroyed, the timber will re-deck the HMS Caroline, a World War One ship which is being restored in a £14.5m project.
The endangered Latin American cedar has been heavily exploited and is subject to import controls to protect it.
The timber was offered to the National Museum of the Royal Navy, which ... | Almost 20 tonnes of timber seized by the UK Border Force will be used in a major conservation project in Belfast. | 34652365 |
Matt Ritchie's curling shot from 20 yards settled the game, but not before his first-half penalty was disallowed.
There seemed little wrong with the ruled out 'goal', which to Newcastle's anger resulted in a Burton free-kick.
The frustration was eventually eased after half-time with Ritchie's winner.
Newcastle are a po... | Newcastle overhauled Brighton at the top of the Championship with victory against Burton, which a controversial refereeing decision by referee Keith Stroud threatened to overshadow. | 39426682 |
Matt Wright, described as an "experienced pilot" by the Devon & Somerset Gliding Club, died in the crash at about 13:00 on Sunday.
Devon and Cornwall Police said a "man in his 40s from the Tiverton area" died in the incident and nobody else was on board the unpowered aircraft.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch sai... | A glider pilot has died in a crash on Dartmoor, a flying club has said. | 38214937 |
The authorities had claimed the schools were being used as fronts for Boko Haram training camps.
Amnesty International says some were as young as five years old.
The release comes after pressure from the human rights group which argued the children were detained without being charged of a crime.
In December 2014, Camer... | Cameroon has started to release some of the 84 children detained for more than six months after a raid on Koranic schools. | 33346341 |
For three days, an ad will appear at the top of users' news feeds linking to advice on "how to spot fake news" and report it.
The campaign, which will be promoted in 14 countries, is "designed to help people become more discerning readers", the social media firm said.
But experts questioned whether the measure would ha... | Facebook is launching an educational tool as part of measures it is taking to counter fake news. | 39517033 |
Canaries academy graduate Murphy has made 44 first-team appearances since his debut against Watford in the League Cup in September 2013.
The 21-year-old was set to be out of contract at the end of the season.
"He's got blistering pace, he's got real athleticism and he's a goal threat in pretty much every minute of the ... | Norwich winger Josh Murphy has signed a contract extension to stay with the Championship club until June 2021. | 38738675 |
9 December 2014 Last updated at 16:35 GMT
The depiction of the temporary truce will be performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire.
Playwright Phil Porter visited the trenches in Flanders, which he said forced him to think about how he would have coped.
"I'm sure I would have falle... | A new play has been commissioned to commemorate the Christmas football match between opposing sides of World War One. | 30389728 |
The 34-year-old American, who suffers from Sjogren's syndrome, a disease that can cause fatigue, won 6-3 2-6 6-1.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion will face teenager and fellow American Madison Keys in the last eight.
Venus will play sister Serena, who beat Garbine Muguruza 2-6 6-3 6-2, in the semi-finals, if they bo... | Venus Williams overcame sixth seed Agnieszka Radwanska at the Australian Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarter-final since 2010. | 30982884 |
The deal gives SABMiller a foothold in the "fastest-growing segment of the UK beer market", the company said in a statement.
SABMiller plans to grow sales of Meantime's beers nationally and possibly export to Europe.
The acquisition of the 16-year-old company is expected to be completed in June 2015.
"They see the oppo... | Drinks giant SABMiller has agreed to acquire Meantime Brewing Company, a London-based craft brewer. | 32747973 |
Michelle Sealey was just a baby when her father, 17-year-old Paul Davies, was killed.
The bombing of two pubs on 21 November 1974 is generally acknowledged to have been carried out by the IRA.
Last month it was announced inquests into the deaths would be reopened.
The original hearings were opened days after the attack... | A woman whose father was one of 21 people killed in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings has backed calls for answers over one of the UK's worst terrorist attacks. | 36795813 |
Mr McDonnell accuses unnamed "plotters" and the "Murdoch media empire" of a "coordinated and fully resourced" coup.
In an article for Labour Briefing, he said "the plotters" were using "an exceptionally well resourced dark arts operation" to "destroy Jeremy Corbyn".
One former Labour minister described Mr McDonnell's c... | Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell says "a soft coup" has been launched against Jeremy Corbyn by "elements in the Labour Party". | 39102703 |
Seasonal bylaws banning unauthorised camping and alcohol were introduced to parts of east Loch Lomond in 2011.
The park's board now want to bring in bylaws at two more areas in response to littering and anti-social behaviour.
The proposals will be put before the park's board next week ahead of a public consultation.
A ... | Camping could be severely restricted in parts of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park under new proposals from the park's board. | 29460694 |
Prosecutors say Luis Cutipa diverted 45 tonnes of coca leaves and passed them on through his relatives to drug lords.
Mr Cutipa is also accused of falsifying documents to get his job and benefitting from an increase in the price of coca sellers' licences.
He denies any wrongdoing and says extra funds went to official b... | The head of Bolivia's coca control and industrialisation agency has been arrested over accusations of illegally selling seized coca and other crimes. | 24438357 |
One in four children aged 3-18 - 462 million - live in countries affected by humanitarian crises, the report says.
In Syria, five years of civil war have left 6,000 schools out of use, while in Eastern Ukraine the conflict damaged or destroyed one in five schools.
Refugees are five times more likely to be out of school... | Some 75 million school-age children in crisis areas around the world are in desperate need of educational support, according to a new report by Unicef. | 36199901 |
Though perhaps a gentle round of applause from a suitable distance might be a tad more appropriate.
For as well as being a fearsome killer of humans, or anything else that strays into its path, the green eyed monstrous nile croc is also the source of a highly valued leather, that fashion houses turn into expensive hand... | A big hand for the Nile Crocodile, the poster animal for the argument that regulated international trade can save endangered species. | 37389229 |
In April, the United Nations held a summit in Geneva to examine the future of so-called lethal autonomous weapons systems, with some groups calling for an international ban on killer robots.
But is it possible to create robots that are, or at least seem, ethical?
That is the question being posed by one PHD student at B... | From 2001: A Space Odyssey's HAL to the Terminator's T-101, science fiction is full of cautionary tales about the dangers posed to man by robots. | 32723524 |
Vice-captain Matthew, 47, was only brought into the side to replace the injured Suzann Pettersen on Thursday.
And now she will partner Karine Icher against the United States' Stacy Lewis and Gerina Piller on Friday.
English duo Charley Hull and Mel Reid face Cristie Kerr and Lexi Thompson in the opening match.
Europe's... | Scotland's Catriona Matthew has been named in Europe's final foursomes pairing for the first day of the 2017 Solheim Cup. | 40968912 |
The authority is being disbanded as part of government plans for elected police commissioners. It will be replaced by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC).
The change means the mayor will now be accountable for the police's performance, however the commissioner will still be in charge of operations.
The MOP... | The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has held its last meeting. | 16525629 |
Christi and Bobby Shepherd died from toxic gas fumes at a hotel in Corfu booked through Thomas Cook in 2006.
An inquest into their deaths ruled the pair were unlawfully killed and the company breached its duty of care.
Their parents Sharon Wood and Neil Shepherd have welcomed the campaign, which was instigated by Thoma... | The parents of two children killed by carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday have endorsed a new safety campaign about the dangers of the gas. | 33205316 |
The World Heath Organization (WHO) says the new coronavirus appears to be passing between people in close contact.
It is the biggest outbreak of Mers, which is similar to the Sars virus, outside the Middle East.
What is this new virus and should we be concerned?
It is a type of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large fa... | An outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) has claimed lives in South Korea. | 19699677 |
Mr Trump called for more troops, more planes and more boats at a rally in Philadelphia.
He also wants US generals to come up with a plan to defeat the self-styled Islamic State (IS) in his first 30 days in the White House.
Recent polls show the race for the presidency has narrowed.
Democrats and even some Republicans h... | Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he will expand all areas of the US military if he wins November's election. | 37300701 |
The 27-year-old joined the islanders in January 2014 from Leeds Carnegie on loan before making a permanent move to St Peter later that year.
He has made 50 appearances for the island side and scored five tries.
He will not play for Jersey again after breaking his arm in the British and Irish Cup semi-final against his ... | Prop Sam Lockwood will join Newcastle from Championship side Jersey at the end of the 2015-16 season. | 35967782 |
The visitors had the better chances to win the game before going down to 10 men, Tom Barkhuizen and Alan Browne both going close in the first half.
Pearson was sent off for a second booking on 60 minutes.
Leeds striker Chris Wood had a number of chances before Preston's Josh Harrop hit the bar in stoppage time.
It was ... | Ten-man Preston frustrated Leeds United after Ben Pearson was dismissed as the two sides played out a goalless draw at Elland Road. | 40834641 |
It was also the first time that Ali, who converted to Islam 17 years ago, had been nominated for an Oscar.
In an emotional speech, the actor thanked his "wonderful" teachers and his wife, who had given birth to their daughter just days earlier.
Moonlight also picked up the award for best picture.
"I'm so blessed to hav... | Mahershala Ali has made history as the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar, for his portrayal of a drug dealer in the coming-of-age drama Moonlight. | 39102290 |
The account was one of a number gleaned from survivors of the downed German Heinkel aircraft in Victoria Road, Clacton, on 30 April, 1940.
Frederick and Dorothy Gill both died when the plane landed on their home.
Sunday's service will take place at the refurbished memorial site nearby where a commemorative stone is to ... | An eyewitness account of a plane crash that caused the first World War Two civilian deaths on the British mainland will be read out at a memorial service. | 39703281 |
The first and deputy first minister revealed plans last May for 10 campuses where Protestant and Catholic children would be educated on the same site.
Letters have now been sent to primary and secondary schools, informing them of what criteria must be met.
Campuses must be cross-community and be supported by both local... | Schools across Northern Ireland can now apply for funding to set up shared education campuses. | 25683246 |
December saw the election of the first female premier of the tiny British territory of Turks & Caicos (TCI). She is Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson.
Women also claim the titles of deputy governor, attorney general, chief justice, chief magistrate, director of public prosecutions and five of the seven permanent secretaries... | Hillary Clinton may not have shattered the ultimate glass ceiling, and indeed women globally still occupy a meagre percentage of top public sector posts, but as Gemma Handy reports, there is one Caribbean country where females are bucking the trend. | 38679913 |
25 November 2015 Last updated at 12:27 GMT
Scientists have found out that there are two different ways that they can pop.
It all depends on whether the balloon is popped with something sharp or or filled with too much air.
They found that if the balloon is popped by something sharp, it splits into two pieces. If it's f... | Have you ever wondered what happens when you pop a balloon? | 34921321 |
The woman told The BBC's Nolan Show it was evident there were "opportunities for fraud" in the scheme.
She said she contacted Arlene Foster, the then enterprise minister, in 2013 to warn about the issue.
Mrs Foster has told UTV News that she "did all that was appropriate in the circumstances".
The energy scheme, Renewa... | "Five minutes of research" was needed to discover serious flaws in a heating scheme that could cost NI taxpayers £400m, a whistleblower has said. | 38247170 |
The ride-hailing firm had previously won the right to challenge Transport for London (TfL) in court over the assessments.
Uber had argued the tests could put a third of its drivers out of business.
"TfL are entitled to require private hire drivers to demonstrate English language compliance," said judge John Mitting whe... | Uber has lost its UK case against new rules that would require its drivers to pass English language tests. | 39152939 |
Kyle Wootton opened the scoring in the 16th minute with his first goal for the club since his loan switch from Scunthorpe and Stephen Brogan made it two with a penalty in the 38th minute after his shot had been handled.
Half-time substitute Jack Paxman halved the deficit on the hour mark.
But the visitors held out to b... | North Ferriby made it two straight wins as they won at Maidstone to boost their National League survival hopes. | 38273083 |
John Norwood of 1st Battalion Scots Guards assaulted L/Sgt James Warnock at barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire, in July 2015.
The 24-year-old suffered a severe wound to his shoulder, Portsmouth Crown Court was told.
Sgt Norwood said he took a machete from the stores "to scare" L/Sgt Warnock.
The 38-year-old of Priesthill... | An army colour sergeant who attacked a fellow soldier with a machete to restore his "dented pride", has been found guilty of wounding with intent. | 37121337 |
After last week's violence in Roseburg, Oregon, Republicans and Democrats on the campaign trail have been pressed for their views on the issue, and many have obliged.
In a crowded field of presidential aspirants, it's perhaps not surprising that the level of rhetoric on every issue is instantly amplified, as competing ... | Another mass shooting, another round of policy proposals and headline-grabbing invective - made more combustible by the ongoing US presidential race. | 34459658 |
The Cancer Research UK team examined the brains of transparent zebrafish with a fluorescent microscope.
They observed that specialised immune cells in the brain seemed to encourage brain tumour cells to grow, rather than destroy them.
The research was carried out at the University of Edinburgh.
Dr Dirk Sieger, who led ... | Edinburgh scientists have used tropical fish to uncover important evidence about how the immune system interacts with brain tumours. | 38064292 |
The idea of "biodiversity offsetting" is controversial, with some campaigners dubbing it a "licence to trash".
It means developers planning to build houses in environmentally sensitive areas would be allowed to go ahead if they could offset damage by paying for conservation activities elsewhere.
The environment departm... | The UK government has outlined its proposals on compensating for the loss of biodiversity through development. | 23972980 |
But a judge has not yet accepted a plea deal for Adel Abdul Bary, 54, that would see him serve 25 years in prison.
He was charged with conspiracy to murder and the use of weapons of mass destruction, among other counts.
More than 200 people were killed when the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam were attacked in... | An Egyptian man accused of helping to plan the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania has pleaded guilty in a federal court in New York. | 29282510 |
She was accused of lacking "guts" and of "running away from the debate" during the 90 minute BBC TV event.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd, who represented the Conservatives, said "part of being a good leader is having a good, strong team".
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn did not directly attack Mrs May's absence as he clashed w... | Theresa May's political rivals lined up to criticise her for not taking part in a seven-way general election debate. | 40105324 |
The 34-year-old, from Cambridge, was being sought by police after breaching court bail and was found by officers at an address in the city on Monday.
Cambridge Police posted a photo of the chest of drawers on Twitter and said the man was found "hiding in an unusual place".
The man was due to appear at Cambridge Magistr... | A man has been arrested after he was found hiding in a chest of drawers, police have said. | 38812416 |
No-one was hurt in the incident, which police said happened in the Little Eden area of Peterlee on Tuesday afternoon.
A 26-year-old local man was later arrested after a five-hour stand-off with officers at an empty house in the town's Barsloan Grove.
Durham Police said the property had suffered "significant damage".
A ... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police said a car was driven at pedestrians in a County Durham town. | 39578729 |
Independents, the largest group of councillors elected last week, are holding talks with others.
The SNP group has said a deal has been done between the independents, Liberal Democrats and Labour councillors.
However, the independents have said that nothing has been agreed and negotiations were continuing.
The SNP has ... | Negotiations are being held on forming a coalition of councillors that would then seek to form an administration to run Highland Council. | 39861733 |
Universal said the deal gave it exclusive licensing rights to Prince's "highly anticipated trove of unreleased works".
It has also acquired the rights to 25 albums that Prince released through NPG Records, the label that he founded.
The value of the deal has not been disclosed.
However, last October, reports emerged t... | The world's biggest music label Universal has struck a deal to release much of the late musician Prince's private archive. | 38927235 |
The Dorset port is one of the world's biggest man-made harbours and has launched an international search for a development partner.
The project is part of a long-term plan to develop Portland Harbour into one of the most economically active ports on the south coast.
The authority said the yard was planned "to be operat... | Portland Harbour Authority has unveiled plans for a £50m ship repair yard that could create more than 300 new jobs. | 23406134 |
They show that the £842m South Glasgow University Hospital saw 1,420 A&E patients in the week ending 31 May.
Of these, 238 waited for longer than the four-hour target for treatment with 20 waiting longer than eight hours.
The 83.2% performance rate is the lowest of Scotland's 31 A&E units and well below the 95% governm... | Scotland's newest hospital is the worst-performing for patient waiting times in the latest weekly accident and emergency (A&E) figures. | 33063732 |
The Hove side saw their five-year stay in the top flight end last month.
"Mark has got work to do, in putting together a team which will go back into Division One and compete again for one-day trophies," Adams told BBC Sussex.
"Speaking as someone who lost a job after four-and-a-half years, you're never fully secure."
... | Sussex cricket manager Mark Robinson is under pressure after relegation from Division One this season, according to former captain Chris Adams. | 34413399 |
US Ambassador Jon Huntsman urged China to "immediately" release Xue Feng, following a hearing in which Mr Xue appealed against the conviction.
He was convicted last July, after a two-and-a-half year trial, on charges of stealing state secrets.
His case is one of many in which ethnic Chinese with foreign passports have ... | The eight-year jail sentence of a Chinese-born American geologist has been upheld by a Chinese court. | 12502111 |
The 35-year-old scored 19 goals for the Royals last season, helping them reach the Championship play-offs.
"We are now looking at a rehabilitation process which will stretch across weeks rather than months." Reading's head physiotherapist Jon Urwin said.
Reading start their Championship campaign with a trip to Queens P... | Reading striker Yann Kermorgant will miss the start of the season after having surgery on his hip and groin. | 40581382 |
Macy Hogan was discovered in a house on Packett Street in Fenton on Monday, Staffordshire Police said.
Furthers test will be carried out after a post-mortem examination did not reveal a clear cause of death.
Cody-Anne Jackson, 19, from Packett Street, is due to appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Thursday m... | A teenager has been charged with murder after a two-year-old girl was found dead at house in Stoke-on-Trent. | 37638720 |
Improvements in living standards and average earnings tend to come from increased productivity.
In the UK, productivity has only just returned to its pre-crisis level. But it is still almost a fifth lower than in the rest of the G7 advanced economies and almost a third lower than in France the US and Germany.
So what a... | Productivity is a measure of how much stuff is getting produced for each hour that people work and it's enormously important. | 39999473 |
The only option for patients is to completely avoid foods containing egg.
A study on 55 children showed some were able to eat egg after minuscule amounts were gradually added to their diets.
However, the treatment is still experimental and doctors say it should not be tried at home.
Egg allergies are one of the most co... | Omelettes, meringues and pasta could one-day be back on the menu for some people with egg allergies after they are treated with the very food they are allergic to, say US researchers. | 18888172 |
Painstakingly going through each box he discovered black and white negatives of visits to south Wales by politician Enoch Powell, concerts by a young Tom Jones and a troop of elephants marching through Merthyr.
"The first box I opened was Enoch Powell visiting Merthyr," said Mr Pountney. "I thought, what on earth have ... | When photographer Jon Pountney stumbled across a collection of 18,000 negatives in the back of Treorchy library he uncovered a unique collection of pictures. | 31924410 |
Members of the Social Development Committee are also divided on whether free hot beverages should be reinstated to their meetings.
Stewart Dickson of Alliance, said: "It might be helpful to have a cup of tea or coffee to commence the meeting."
TUV leader Jim Allister said he thought members would "survive without it".
... | The question of whether the Northern Ireland Assembly should adjourn or not is not the only matter causing division among parties at Stormont. | 34209844 |
There will be around 1,500 job cuts at the company's operations in Canada.
The firm said 280 workers in Belfast will be affected but that it hopes to save 60 of those jobs by moving people to other programmes and projects.
It added that the majority of those affected will be temporary or contract workers.
The firm said... | The aerospace firm Bombardier is to cut at least 220 jobs from its Northern Ireland operation due to a fall in demand for its business jets. | 32740710 |
Emergency services were called to reports of a boy in difficulty in a dock near Mermaid Quay at 13:45 BST.
He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff but his injuries are not known.
South Wales Police and Cardiff council warned about the dangers of swimming in the water.
On Friday, Insp Tony Williams, of... | A teenager remains in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the water in Cardiff Bay on Friday. | 33389723 |
Barry Dodson, who quit as Labour mayor of Rotherham on 28 June citing personal reasons, faces allegations he indecently assaulted a 13-year-old girl in 1987, the BBC understands.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed a 66-year-old Rotherham man was arrested on Friday and has been released on bail.
Mr Dodson has not commente... | A mayor who stood down last month three weeks after taking office was facing claims he sexually abused a girl, it has emerged. | 28319557 |
Robert Kerr, 38, is accused of killing 39-year-old Xin Xin Liu at the family home in Newton Mearns on Tuesday.
Prosecutors allege that he repeatedly stabbed the mother-of-two at the house in Beech Avenue.
During a private appearance at Paisley Sheriff Court, Mr Kerr made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custo... | A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife at their house in East Renfrewshire. | 36160538 |
The number of approvals rose 7% in April from March to 42,116, said the British Bankers' Association (BBA).
That is the fastest rise since September 2013, and the highest number for 10 months.
The BBA said one reason may have been the abolition of Stamp Duty on house purchases in Scotland.
It was replaced by the Land a... | There was a "significant pre-election jump" in the number of mortgage applications being approved, according to the High Street banks. | 32916451 |
Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Fed, said banks should be separated into "smaller, less connected, less important entities".
The former Goldman Sachs executive urged Congress to go further than the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010.
Mr Kashkari also questioned the tools for winding down troubled banks.
He said in a sp... | The newest US Federal Reserve member has called for banks to be broken up, and says post-financial crisis safety measures do not go far enough. | 35591578 |
Run in association with the Scottish Crofting Federation and the Crofting Commission, the contest set out to explore what this traditional way of life means to crofters in 2014.
Heather Gray, of Shetland, won first prize with her photograph called Hentin Totties, which shows a family of all ages working the land.
She s... | Registers of Scotland (RoS) has announced the winners of its Click Your Croft photography competition. | 28421145 |
Hamilton Academical 3-0 Dundee
Kilmarnock 0-1 Hearts
Rangers 2-3 Hibernian
Ross County 1-2 Aberdeen
St Johnstone 4-1 Motherwell
Partick Thistle 0-1 Celtic (Fri)
Brechin City 2-2 Livingston
Dundee United 2-1 Queen of the South
Dunfermline Athletic 5-1 Inverness CT
Falkirk 1-1 Dumbarton
Greenock Morton 4-1 St Mirren
Leag... | Highlights and match reports from the weekend games in the Scottish Premiership, match reports from the Championship and round-ups from Leagues One and Two. | 40911128 |
The baby girl was discovered with serious injuries in the Meole Brace area of Shrewsbury on 22 April 2016, West Mercia Police said.
The baby is now in the care of the local authority, officers said.
The 31-year-old woman, from Oswestry in Shropshire, is in police custody and is due to appear Telford Magistrates' Court ... | A woman has been charged with attempting to murder a newborn baby. | 39797556 |
Charlotte Campbell has been trying find her daughter Olivia, 15, who has not been seen since the Ariana Grande concert, scene of the blast on Monday.
Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19, of South Shields, are also missing.
Their faces were amongst many to appear on Twitter with the #MissinginManchester hashtag.
Ch... | Thousands of people turned to social media to help find missing relatives following the terror attack at Manchester Arena. | 40010366 |
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said since April 2007 it had kept people out of hospital and cut overall NHS costs.
The Welsh Government said the £593m cost of free prescriptions in 2015 was only £3m more than the bill in 2007.
Conservative spokeswoman Angela Burns said the cost was still too high, saying people shoul... | Ten years of free prescriptions for all in Wales is a "long-term investment" in people's health, a minister has said. | 39457033 |
A further 25 will be involved in a continuing training mission in Ukraine.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said troops in the Baltic region would deter Russian aggression beyond Ukraine and reassure eastern European Nato members.
Mr Fallon, who is in Brussels for a Nato meeting, also called on Russia to change its str... | About 100 British military personnel will be sent to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the MoD has confirmed. | 34472739 |
Earlier this month, the 36-year-old was fined £4,900 after asking a TV reporter for a date in a live interview while playing for Melbourne Renegades in Australia's Big Bash League.
He later apologised but said the reaction was "out of proportion".
Gayle, whose first game is on 1 June against Sussex, scored 328 runs in ... | Somerset have re-signed West Indies batsman Chris Gayle for six matches in this summer's T20 Blast competition. | 35419120 |
A well-known British aid worker, he used his position to prey on street boys.
The 55-year-old has now been sentenced to more than 17 years in jail after he was found guilty of eight charges of indecent and sexual assault, and four of possessing indecent images of children.
When British police launched their investigati... | For close to two decades Simon Harris drove through the streets of Gilgil, a small vibrant agricultural town in Kenya's Rift Valley surrounded by rolling hills. | 31602129 |
New financial regulations require US firms to check whether their mineral purchases are supporting conflict in Central Africa.
2014 was the first year companies were required to file the reports.
Conflict mineral purchases often include tin, tungsten, and gold.
Those minerals are used often in electronics, and companie... | A report by Amnesty International and Global Witness has alleged that nearly 80% of US firms are failing to adequately check their supply chains for conflict minerals. | 32403315 |
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