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The Carrickfergus rider holds a record 17 victories at the international event and won both Supersport races in the same team's colours last year.
Seeley, 37, also won a Supersport race for Gearlink Kawasaki in 2013.
The former British champion is still on the lookout for 1000cc bikes to ride at the North West and is s... | Alastair Seeley has secured Gearlink Kawasaki Supersport machinery for the North West 200 road races in May. | 38608535 |
"One length I've gone to which is a really good security measure - I make sure I don't get a script, because I will lose it," said Moffat, the show's lead writer.
"I forbid people to hand me one. It's on my computer under lock and key."
Actor Matt Smith promised fans they "will not be disappointed" by the story.
"I rea... | Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat is taking special care to protect the secrets of the programme's 50th anniversary story. | 21807081 |
The 31-year-old winger, who played two Tests for England in 2008, has combined playing with coaching the club's academy since the start of this season.
"There is so much excitement surrounding the club at present and I want to be a part of what we are striving to achieve," he said.
Scrum-half Brendan McKibbin and back ... | London Irish record try-scorer Topsy Ojo has signed an undisclosed contract extension with the Championship club. | 39491491 |
Asked by ITV's Robert Peston if that meant cutting EU and non-EU migration, the justice secretary said: "Yes".
But he said it could not be done by 2020: "I wouldn't set a time limit for it but the ambition would be to bring it down to tens of thousands".
Mr Cameron insists his target can be achieved with Britain in the... | Leaving the EU would allow the UK to get net migration under 100,000 - a promise PM David Cameron has not been able to keep, Michael Gove has said. | 36454908 |
The Devon side rejected several offers for the 21-year-old, with manager Paul Tisdale grateful to the club's board.
"Tis and my agent kept me up to date, so I knew what was going on. Everyone was very honest and we got through it in a nice way," Watkins told BBC Devon.
"I carried on playing because I said to Tis, that'... | Exeter City forward Ollie Watkins says he "insisted" on playing through the January transfer window, despite the club receiving bids for him. | 38844628 |
Palace led through Andros Townsend's close-range finish, doubling their lead when Yohan Cabaye's shot looped in.
Luka Milivojevic clinched victory with a firm, low penalty as Palace moved six points clear of the relegation zone.
Sixth-placed Arsenal did not manage a shot on target in a poor second half.
Some travelling... | Crystal Palace continued their recent revival to boost their Premier League survival hopes and leave Arsenal struggling to maintain their run of top-four finishes under Arsene Wenger. | 39475561 |
Iran vowed to complain to the UN, saying a rocket strike on Thursday had "seriously wounded a guard".
The coalition said no operations had been conducted near the embassy.
Saudi Arabia recently cut ties with Iran after its embassy in Tehran was attacked by protesters angry at the Saudi execution of a key Shia cleric.
T... | The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has rejected Iran's accusation that its warplanes struck Tehran's embassy in the capital, Sanaa. | 35258547 |
Wing Sarah McKenna scored a hat-trick of tries and Kay Wilson crossed twice, with four conversions from Emily Scott.
Izzy Noel-Smith, Abbie Scott, Vicky Fleetwood and Harriet Millar-Mills also scored as England hit back from conceding a try in the third minute.
Find out how to get into rugby union with our special guid... | England began their International Women's Rugby Series campaign with a resounding 53-10 victory over Australia at Porirua Park, New Zealand. | 40215327 |
A 33-year-old and a 21-year-old were found dead on Sunday after getting into difficulty while swimming in Llanberis, Gwynedd.
Two others, aged 27 and 25, were treated in hospital before being released.
North Wales Police are continuing inquiries into what happened before the men died. | Investigations into how two men died while swimming near a waterfall in north Wales continue on Monday. | 33041504 |
Carl Murdoch, 36, left his victim with "serious psychological trauma" after dragging her down an alleyway and attacking her in Barnstaple, Devon.
He appeared to be reformed after the previous rape, the court heard, and had married and "settled down to family life" until the attack in January 2014.
Recorder Philip Mott ... | A former soldier has been jailed for nine years after being convicted of rape for a second time. | 35125449 |
Once a market leader, the company has struggled to keep pace with modern handsets produced by rivals such as Apple and Samsung.
In May, the company's chief executive, John Chen, said he would know by September whether the hardware business was likely to become profitable.
Now, Blackberry says it will outsource hardware... | Blackberry is to stop designing smartphones in-house after 14 years, the company has announced. | 37493566 |
Allerdale Borough Council says it will provide a "modern space" to replace old facilities set to be demolished.
The complex is proposed for Brow Top in Workington town centre, after most respondents to a public consultation last year favoured the site.
But a recent parish poll funded by Workington Town Council saw near... | The design for a planned £9.4m leisure centre and swimming pool in west Cumbria has been revealed. | 26884772 |
The Firhill manager was "delighted" after a 2-0 win over St Johnstone moved them up to eighth in the Premiership.
Substitutes Kris Doolan and David Amoo were on target, with Archibald insisting that every member of the squad has a role to play.
"We go into a tough period of games and everybody needs to pull together," ... | Alan Archibald has told his players to work for each other as Partick Thistle enter a run of three games in 10 days. | 35646642 |
The elderly elephant had been working in a 40C (104 F) heatwave.
The tour operator has pledged to reduce elephants' working hours until temperatures drop.
But the petition asks authorities in the Angkor region to ban elephant-riding outright.
Cruelty is often "hidden from view", the petition says, causing a "lifetime o... | Thousands of people have signed a petition against elephant riding after an animal ferrying tourists to the famous Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia died. | 36138444 |
Labour has been left with just one MP north of the border, but its Scottish leader Jim Murphy, who lost his seat, said he would continue in his post.
The Liberal Democrats lost 10 seats with only Alistair Carmichael holding on in Orkney and Shetland.
The Conservatives held Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale - the ... | The SNP has recorded a historic landslide general election victory in Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats. | 32635871 |
Lampard, 36, signed for New York after being released by Chelsea last June but then joined the Premier League champions on a short-term deal.
His stay has now been extended to the summer, meaning Lampard could miss the first three months of the MLS season.
New York fans group the Third Rail said it "publicly denounced"... | Fans of Major League Soccer's New York City are "outraged" by Frank Lampard's decision to stay with Manchester City until the end of the English season. | 30648173 |
The department of tourism admitted that some of the pictures shared on social media were of Finland and Slovakia.
The images ran under the slogan "Real is Beautiful".
"I have decided to step down as the head of the state tourism department," Jurgita Kazlauskiene told journalists.
Responding to the gaffe, the department... | Lithuania's tourism chief has been forced to resign after an ad campaign to promote the Baltic state used photos of other countries. | 38928864 |
The homeless charity says most of those facing eviction lived in London.
It said data illustrated the chronic shortage of affordable homes, adding that the risk of evictions was being exacerbated by welfare cuts.
The government questioned Shelter's figures and said it was "misleading" to suggest that evictions were due... | More than 148,000 households in England have faced eviction in the past year, research from Shelter suggests. | 36539600 |
Ministers have agreed to let men who have not had sex with another man in the past 12 months to donate from November.
The restrictions were put in place in the 1980s to prevent the risk of HIV contamination.
However, the latest medical evidence presented to a government panel argued the ban could no longer be justified... | The lifetime ban on blood donations by homosexual and bisexual men will be lifted in England, Scotland and Wales. | 14824310 |
Two-time major winner Jordan Spieth set the target on 10 under par with a 65 before play was suspended because of the weather.
He was later joined by Day and fellow American Derek Fathauer.
They are four clear of a group on six under, including US Ryder Cup golfer Patrick Reed.
The competition is being played on three ... | Australia's world number one Jason Day took a share of the lead with an eight-under-par 64 in a fog-hit second round at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. | 38942672 |
Junior Lewis, Tom Hitchcock, Jai Reason, Kenny Davis, Jason Goodliffe, Ben Goodliffe, Ben Nunn, Femi Ilesanmi and Matt Paine will all depart.
Ferrier declined the offer of a new deal and will be allowed to leave if the "right offer" comes in.
The 22-year-old England C international was Wood's top goalscorer in 2016-17 ... | Nine players are set to leave National League side Boreham Wood, who have also put striker Morgan Ferrier up for sale. | 39986615 |
The 22-year-old was handed his United debut by former manager Louis van Gaal in August 2014 against Swansea.
He spent six months on loan at Celtic last season, making eight appearances in all competitions.
Blackett becomes Reading's 11th signing of the summer following the arrival of fellow defender Liam Moore from Lei... | Reading have completed the signing of Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett on a three-year contract. | 37157280 |
The six-man British crew, steered by Ben Ainslie, won by 30 seconds to end a run of four straight defeats.
Ainslie's Land Rover BAR team now have two wins from their six races - both against Sweden.
The result means Britain stay in third place on four points, two clear of Sweden, France and Japan.
New Zealand are in se... | Britain recorded their first America's Cup Qualifiers win since Saturday's opening day with victory over Sweden on day four of racing in Bermuda. | 40101449 |
The man, who was in his 60s, was discovered at the farm on Wednesday, but the details have only just emerged.
His remains were removed to Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, where a post mortem examination is expected to take place.
The Health and Safety Authority is investigating the incident. | A man has been killed after becoming trapped by machinery on his farm in County Meath. | 36556908 |
The South's military was placed on its highest non-wartime alert after the shells landed on Yeonpyeong island.
Pyongyang accused the South of firing first. The Southern military said it had conducted exercises but shelling was directed away from the North.
This is one of the worst clashes since the Korean War ended, an... | South Korea says it has returned fire after North Korea fired dozens of artillery shells at one of its border islands, killing two marines. | 11818005 |
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New Killie signing Miles Addison almost marked his debut with a goal but the post kept out his header.
Kris Boyd had a tap-in ruled out for offside straight after the break before Mathias Pogba's angled drive was also chalked off.
And Boyd blasted a great chance over the c... | Partick Thistle's top-six hopes were dented and Kilmarnock's relegation fears heightened with a goal-less Scottish Premiership draw at Firhill. | 35902618 |
The Tigers sit bottom of the table with just one win and one draw from their 11 matches this season.
The former St Helens, Wigan and Leigh coach took over from Terry Matterson for the 2012 season but Cas struggled for form and finished in 13th place.
He leaves the club with a record of seven wins from 38 matches.
Of th... | Castleford Tigers have parted company with coach Ian Millward and assistant Stuart Donlan after a disastrous start to their Super League campaign. | 22078634 |
The Household Expenditure Survey Report 2012-2013 compares data with the previous report of 2005-2006.
The report found that average household spending had increased by 12 per cent, while household income went up by five per cent.
Figures show the average Guernsey household spends just over ??4,530 per month.
The repor... | Household spending in Guernsey is increasing faster than income, a survey has found. | 30849201 |
The law expands the state's definition of invasion of privacy to include sending a drone over private property to make a recording or take photos.
Singer Miley Cyrus filmed a paparazzi drone flying above her home last year.
Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill on Tuesday, but has rejected other recently proposed drone ... | California has put limits on flying drones, in an effort to stop paparazzi photographers from snapping photos of celebrities from afar. | 34460441 |
Denise Shields and fiancé Peter Magee have spent the last year planning their wedding on Scotland's Isle of Mull.
But a strike by RMT union members of ferry operator CalMac means the Belfast couple and their guests may not get to the island for Saturday's ceremony.
Denise is now hoping for a last minute intervention h... | A bride is pleading for help to get her to the church on time after a ferry strike has left her on the brink of having to cancel her wedding. | 33236889 |
The tours allow fans to scale Glasgow Central Station's glass roof and see the site of what was a Victorian village buried underground.
Tickets are £10 per person, with profits covering staff costs and improvements to the 135-year-old station.
The 90-minute tours will run three days a week, usually at weekends.
The mo... | Behind-the-scenes tours of Scotland's busiest train station have been launched. | 29940875 |
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The BBC News website asked the independent Money Advice Service to deliver a calendar of month-by-month tips for those trying to keep their personal finances in order.
Andy Webb, from the service, says reviewing your finances can be as easy as picking up a piece of paper and a pe... | Summer spending can push people into financial trouble for the rest of the year so now is a good time to check the budget, an expert says. | 36713239 |
Dave Edwards shot wastefully wide for Wolves early on after getting on the end of a cut-back pass from Joe Mason.
Danny Batth had a header tipped onto the bar by Millers keeper Lee Camp, who rushed out to deny Mason in what was the hosts' best chance after the break.
Neil Warnock's Millers held on to extend their unbea... | Rotherham United sealed their Championship status for another season as Wolves were held to a fourth successive goalless draw at home. | 36060746 |
The 20-year-old played for the Republic at Under-21s level but turned down a call-up to the senior squad for a friendly against England in June.
Birmingham-born Grealish qualifies for the Republic through his grandparents.
"It was not an easy decision as Ireland has a special place with me through my family," he said. ... | Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has opted to play for England rather than the Republic of Ireland. | 34382195 |
Concerns about care at the Tawel Fan ward at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Denbighshire were raised last December.
Eight nurses have since been suspended and four have been moved to other duties, while two doctors are working under restrictions.
The ward closed after the allegations were made.
A spokesperson for Betsi Cadwala... | More medical staff have been suspended or moved to other duties as part of an inquiry into patient care at a mental health ward in north Wales. | 29792780 |
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Saints' James Roby and Leeds' Zak Hardaker traded first-half tries before Luke Walsh slotted a drop-goal to put the visitors 9-8 up at the break.
Mark Percival went in to open a five-point lead before Leeds battled back.
Ryan Hall's try put Leeds ahead for the first time a... | Leeds Rhinos have a chance of completing their treble in next week's Super League Grand Final against Wigan after fighting back to beat St Helens. | 34392824 |
China's currency hit a four-year low against the dollar after the country's central bank cut the guiding rate for the yuan for a second day.
The Dow Jones less than a point to 17,402.
The S&P 500 rose almost two points, or 0.1%, to 2,086 while the Nasdaq gained seven points, or 0.2%, at 5,044.
The depreciation of the y... | (Close): US stocks edged up as gains for Apple and energy stocks outweigh fears of the sudden depreciation in China's yuan. | 33887124 |
Fourteen pumps were tackling the blaze on Sunday which is believed to have affected a derelict nightclub called The Mud Club on The Esplanade.
The service said residents had been evacuated to a local leisure centre as crews faced "difficult conditions".
People have been advised to avoid the area. | A "major" fire has broken out in a building opposite the pier on the seafront in Bognor Regis, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has reported. | 38042672 |
Between 2013 and 2014, Paul Kelly directed donation money meant for flood victims to his partner's dance company, Leeds Crown Court heard.
The 55-year-old from Southwark, London, admitted seven charges of fraud at a previous hearing.
He was dismissed by Asda in September 2014 after an internal investigation.
The superm... | A former Asda senior executive has been jailed for three years for defrauding the company's charitable foundation out of £180,000. | 35699277 |
The chart features eight songs from Bieber's new album Purpose, the first time a living artist has had so many simultaneous entries.
However the Canadian singer failed to keep One Direction from the top of the UK album chart with Made in the AM.
Their first record as a four piece is the fastest-selling album of the yea... | Justin Bieber has topped the UK singles chart with Sorry, ending Adele's three-week run and breaking a chart record for the most tracks inside the top 40. | 34879720 |
Viceroy's House, a period drama about the partition of India, stars Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson as Lord and Lady Mountbatten.
Chadha shot the film last year in the Indian city of Jodhpur.
She hopes it will be released in cinemas to coincide with the 70th anniversary of partition in 2017.
"I'm so pleased with i... | Film-maker Gurinder Chadha says her new film "subverts the genre" of movies about the British Raj. | 35481910 |
Dywedodd yr adroddiad nad oedd gan fwrdd y sefydliad y sgiliau na'r profiad i wario arian cyhoeddus.
Yn sgil yr adroddiad fe dorrodd Ysgrifennydd yr Economi, Ken Skates, gyllid a chyfrifoldebau Llenyddiaeth Cymru.
Cafodd adroddiad yr Athro Medwin Hughes ar y diwydiant cyhoeddi a llenyddiaeth yng Nghymru ei gomisiynu ga... | Mae Llenyddiaeth Cymru'n dweud bod ganddynt "bryderon difrifol" am sut y cafodd adroddiad beirniadol am y sefydliad ei ffurfio. | 40371547 |
Stop Killing Cyclists laid 21 cardboard "coffins" on Blackfriars Road to represent the riders killed in London since the group began in November 2013.
Organisers of the No More Coffins event want TfL to invest 10% of its budget on improving cycling infrastructure.
TfL said it was investing nearly £1bn on measures that... | Coffins have placed outside the Transport for London (TfL) office in a protest by cycling campaigners calling for more safety measures for cyclists. | 34945521 |
The elevation of the 43-year-old Indian origin American to CEO of Google is making waves across Indian media and social media outlets, with many seeing his rise as nothing less than a triumph for the country.
Mr Pichai was born and schooled in Chennai (formerly Madras), in south India.
Among the latest to congratulate... | Google's surprise announcement that it has created its own parent company, Alphabet, may be the news of the hour across the tech world, but in India, the headlines are all about Sundar Pichai. | 33859316 |
The retailer tweeted the display was "horrible" and "truly awful," and said it would investigate how it came to be.
The image has been widely shared on Reddit and Twitter, with many users questioning how it had happened.
In recent years, the US has seen a number of deadly school shootings.
Charles Crowson, a spokesman ... | US retailer Walmart has apologised after a picture emerged of a gun cabinet in one of its stores beneath a sign reading "own the school year like a hero". | 40879057 |
Cardinal George Pell, who heads the Vatican's Secretariat for the Economy, said it meant the Holy See's finances were better than expected.
He made the comments in the Catholic Herald, in an essay outlining his vision for the Vatican.
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Pell as part of his efforts to reform the Church and ... | The man responsible for the Vatican's finances says he has found millions of Euros "tucked away" off balance sheets. | 30339699 |
It said that a "small number of coins" were affected when they were struck at a rapid rate during production.
The Royal Mint is striking 1.5 billion new 12-sided £1 coins, introduced to help crack down on counterfeiting.
Out of shape versions of the coin, considered collectors' items, are appearing on internet auction ... | Some new £1 coins - introduced into circulation last month as the "most secure coin in the world" - may be defective, the Royal Mint has admitted. | 39790777 |
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking in Brussels where he is attending his first European Union summit.
Mr Varadkar also said the Republic of Ireland did not want the UK to leave the EU, the single market or the customs union.
He said leaving the EU was a matter for the UK, but added that its position "may change".
He s... | The Irish prime minster has said the door remains open for the UK to stay in the European Union (EU). | 40374698 |
The highly regarded al-Jazeera correspondent, who was retried in absentia, watched the verdict unfold on Twitter at his lawyer's city centre office in his hometown of Sydney.
As he waited patiently for the judges' ruling to filter through online, Greste was again supported by his long-suffering family who'd linked up f... | Australian reporter Peter Greste is now coming to terms with life as a convicted terrorist after being jailed by a court in Cairo. | 34097236 |
The Independent Living Fund (ILF) provides support for some 18,000 people and is worth £320m. The government plans to close it on 30 June 2015.
Delivering her ruling, Mrs Justice Andrews offered sympathy to those who would find it a "great disappointment".
The charity Scope said disabled people could be left without en... | A government decision to close a fund that helps disabled people to live and work in the community has been ruled lawful by the High Court. | 30374254 |
A limit on the cost of gas and electricity for those on pre-payment meters already saves about four million people £80 a year.
This could be extended to about two million others on certain benefits.
The proposals come after a much wider cap in the Conservative manifesto was absent from the Queen's Speech.
The manifesto... | A price cap on energy bills could be extended to many more households on low incomes, under plans being considered by regulator Ofgem. | 40476691 |
Russia beer volumes declined by between 6% and 7% in the second quarter due to the "uncertain macroenvironment" and "weak economic development", Carlsberg said.
Ukrainian beer consumption dropped 10% amid the crisis in Eastern Europe.
Carlsberg warned that its yearly profits would be likely to decline as a result.
"In ... | Sales at the Danish brewer Carlsberg have been hit by falling consumption in Russia and Ukraine. | 28866851 |
Doctors at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, carried out the pioneering surgery three minutes after Teddy Houlston died on April 22.
His kidneys were then used to save an adult's life in Leeds.
His parents, Mike Houlston and Jess Evans, from Cardiff, say they want people to know his story and see his face, say... | A newborn baby, who lived for less than two hours, became Britain's youngest-ever organ donor last year. | 32425666 |
Welsh ministers said she is "internationally acclaimed" for her work representing children's views through her research.
Prof Holland said she was "delighted and honoured" to have got the job.
She replaces Keith Towler, who is stepping down after seven years.
Prof Holland, director of the Cascade children's social rese... | The new children's commissioner for Wales has been named as Prof Sally Holland, an academic from Cardiff University who specialises in family and child welfare. | 31004801 |
The Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF), set up in 2010, allowed patients in England to access drugs that would be deemed too expensive if subjected to the same cost-benefit process as other drugs.
But new proposals, to be revealed on Thursday, suggest the fund needs to be reformed to make it sustainable.
CDF has treated 55,000 pa... | The government is set to threaten to stop buying some expensive cancer drugs if manufacturers do not cut their prices, Newsnight has learned. | 28938022 |
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James Tavernier scored the only goal to beat Dumbarton at Ibrox on Tuesday and seal promotion from the Championship.
"We've got to be challenging for the title," said Halliday. "That's not me being arrogant or disrespectful to Celtic at all.
"You can't be at a club like th... | Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday has urged his title-winning team-mates to push Glasgow rivals Celtic for the Scottish Premiership crown next season. | 35974305 |
Sterling fell by about 1.3% against the US dollar to a 10-month low of $1.61.
Shares in some firms with Scottish links have also fallen.
The SNP has dismissed a promise by the Chancellor to unveil a timetable for further devolution if voters reject independence as a last-minute "bribe".
George Osborne had said on Sunda... | The value of the pound has fallen in the wake of an opinion poll which suggested the pro-UK campaign had lost its lead ahead of the Scottish independence referendum. | 29105565 |
The body of Joe McMinn, 28, was found in a wooded area known as Devil's Den, near the Goodwyns housing estate in Dorking, Surrey, on 28 March.
He had been stabbed repeatedly with a kitchen knife, police said.
Richard Taylor, 21, of no fixed address, appeared before Guildford Crown Court, where he was told he would serv... | A man who admitted murdering a man found dead in a woodland stream has been jailed for life. | 37366170 |
It has heard some victims were passed around a group of men at the Wrexham home of Gary Cooke, 64, in the 1980s.
Mr Cooke and six co-defendants deny a range of sex offences against boys aged 10 to 15.
The trial began in April, with the jury starting deliberations on Monday.
The men were charged following an investigati... | A jury considering verdicts in a long-running historical sex abuse trial at Mold Crown Court has been sent home for the day. | 33227124 |
Bruce Smith, 58, was one of about 750 people fired by Beef Products Inc, maker of lean, finely textured beef.
He is seeking $70,000 (£43,000) in damages, saying the company and workers were "maligned" by the "unfair" phrase.
The firm closed three plants and fired workers at its South Dakota office.
A social media camp... | A worker laid off by a US beef processing company has sued celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, a food blogger and ABC News, saying their use of the term "pink slime" helped him lose his job. | 20701981 |
Rockets with toxic agents were launched at the suburbs of the Ghouta region early on Wednesday as part of a major bombardment on rebel forces, they say.
The Syrian army says the accusations have been fabricated to cover up rebel losses.
The main opposition alliance said that more than 1,000 people were killed by the at... | Chemical weapons attacks have killed hundreds on the outskirts of Damascus, Syrian opposition activists say. | 23777201 |
The Toomebridge rider came in 41 seconds behind winner Marc Marquez, with Cal Crutchlow equalling his best-ever finish by taking second place.
Laverty lies 10th in the overall standings on 53 points at the halfway point of the season after nine races.
Marquez heads the championship on 170, followed by Jorge Lorenzo on ... | Eugene Laverty finished 11th in the German round of the MotoGP championship at Sachsenring on Sunday to pick up another five points in the series. | 36820897 |
Muhammed Hammad poured white spirit on Nazia Akhtar, 31, during a row at their home in Birmingham in April 2015, the city's crown court heard.
He set himself alight to suggest the fire was an accident but his wife told police what happened before she died.
Hammad, 30, was found guilty of murder, given a life sentence a... | A man who killed his wife by setting her on fire during an argument while decorating has been jailed for murder. | 35866032 |
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Asher-Smith came fourth in her semi-final in 22.49 seconds and progressed as one of two fastest losers but compatriot Jodie Williams came last in her semi in a time of 22.99 seconds.
Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands qualified fastest in 21.96 seconds.
Meanwhile, Eilidh D... | Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith qualified for the final of the 200m at the Rio Olympics. | 37102953 |
The striker hobbled off late on in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Hamilton, and will be assessed on Sunday by medics.
"It's too early to tell how bad it is, so we will see," Warburton said. "He is being treated but we will need to see how he presents in the morning.
"Martyn is a goal-scorer but you don't want to lose any pla... | Rangers manager Mark Warburton is waiting to discover the full extent of Martyn Waghorn's suspected hamstring injury. | 36998961 |
English Heritage want to build the centre adjacent to 13th Century Clifford's Tower in York.
The organisation said the project would enhance access to the site and work would begin in November,
One councillor described the plans as "an act of vandalism" but the majority voted in favour of the proposals.
Read more about... | Plans to create a new £2m visitor centre criticised for resembling a toilet block have been given the green light. | 37799245 |
The England Under-19 international had an MRI scan on Monday on the same shoulder he dislocated two seasons ago.
"It's the last thing we need," Walsall boss Jon Whitney told BBC WM.
"These things never come at good times. But we have to take it on the chin. It's part of football. We'll move on. We've got a Plan B ready... | Walsall's highly-rated teenage left-back Rico Henry could be set for an extended spell on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder. | 37086631 |
The Bank has significantly revised its position on the direction of travel for the British economy since its last gloomy assessment in August.
Forecasts, eh?
Well, when considering forecasts, it is always worth remembering John Maynard Keynes' maxim - when the facts change, so sir, do I.
Since August, two substantive f... | No interest rate cut, economic growth much better than expected and inflation forecast to be substantially higher than previously thought. | 37861669 |
The £9.64m tally beat the previous best of £9.48m, set by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in 2011.
Midnight screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Thursday morning accounted for £2.4m of ticket sales.
Some chains have increased their prices for the film. Odeon, for example, has imposed a ticket surc... | Cinemagoers in the UK and Ireland spent almost £10m to watch the new Star Wars film on its first day of release - a new opening day box office record. | 35136378 |
Six police officers and two soldiers were injured in the dawn shoot-out.
The attack comes a day after a girl was killed and eight other children injured when a rebel grenade hit their school in the south-western town of Caloto.
Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon said a commission of experts would meet on Monday to dev... | Left-wing Farc rebels in Colombia have attacked a police station in Las Mercedes, in the north of the country. | 14967256 |
The show, dubbed a "Christmas-themed educational display", was due to be held on 19 December in Darlington.
But, more than 800 people signed an online petition and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) also objected.
Organisers Distinct Darlington, said they were concerned about "aggressive protesters".
PE... | An event featuring a live penguin display has been cancelled after protests from animal rights activists. | 35113283 |
Alina, 41, and 11-year-old Emilia Kordaszewski died in the fire in South Street, Braintree, on Wednesday.
Rafal Kordaszewski paid tribute to his wife of 20 years and daughter and said they were "very much loved".
Essex Fire Service said the candle was in the lounge on the ground floor. A spokesman urged "everyone to ta... | A house blaze that killed a mother and daughter was accidentally started by a candle. | 38418858 |
It is not yet 6am, but already the paths around Iten are filled with the silhouettes of runners, beginning their early morning training session.
Some jog to a series of meeting points, from where they set off in small clusters, while others start and end their training alone.
But whether they are running solo or in gro... | They emerge from the shadows; silently, determinedly, stretching their limbs as they go. | 18538831 |
The service's trust says it has received 19,151 "non-urgent" calls since August, 2014, with only 318 of these requiring an ambulance.
A woman from Rhyl, Denbighshire, also told 999 she had "pulled her side reaching for her charger".
The trust said such calls put more needy patients' lives "at risk".
The Welsh Ambulanc... | A complaint of athlete's foot and a man "feeling knackered" are among the time-wasting 999 calls the Welsh Ambulance Service has received. | 32304964 |
Susan Norman, 68, died in March 2013 when mud poured into her flat in Looe, Cornwall, during torrential rain.
Looe mayor Armand Toms said Cormac - which carries out work on behalf of Cornwall Council - was offered £600 to clear drains in St Martins Road.
He told Truro Magistrates' Court the offer was never taken up.
M... | A council contractor was asked to clear blocked drains ahead of a landslide that buried a woman in her bed, an inquest was told. | 37935397 |
He was commenting on an escalating war of words between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean regime.
"We cannot play fast and loose with nuclear weapons and nuclear threats," the Labour leader said.
Mr Trump has issued another warning to North Korea with a reference to US weapons being "locked and loaded".
Sp... | Jeremy Corbyn has urged US and North Korean leaders to hold face-to-face talks "in the interest of sanity and safety". | 40886690 |
Under the changes, London councils will see their incomes rise as business rates there jump, while northern councils will lose out as rates fall.
As a result, London councils will have to pay more to "top up" other councils.
The IFS said this reflected a "greater reliance" on the capital.
Neil Amin-Smith, one of the re... | The revaluation of business rates next month will see London paying an extra £800m a year to support services in other parts of England, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said. | 39156107 |
Britain's railways were nationalised by Labour in 1948 and returned to private hands by John Major's Conservative government in 1993.
Labour was initially committed to renationalisation but the policy was dropped when Tony Blair came to power in 1997. Track, signalling and stations were taken out of private hands, and ... | A look at eye-catching policy ideas that are often talked about but never seem to feature in UK general election campaigns. | 22700805 |
Jonathan Magee, 29, was killed when he walked in front of a train at Knockmore Bridge near Lisburn on Saturday, 29 January 2011.
Jonathan's sister, Julie Magee, said her brother and her family had been let down.
Police "apologised unreservedly" to the family for "failings" in the case.
As a result of the Police Ombudsm... | Eight police officers have been disciplined over a failed search for a missing man who was later struck and killed by a train. | 29019197 |
Police said Rashan Jermaine Charles was followed on foot after officers tried to stop a car in Kingsland Road, Hackney, at 01:45 BST on Saturday.
He then tried to swallow an object but died later in hospital.
Following a vigil outside Stoke Newington police station, some people threw bottles and sticks at police and se... | Campaigners blocked a road during a vigil for a man who died after a police chase in east London. | 40711340 |
The claim has kept Andrey Melnichenko's Sailing Yacht A stuck in Gibraltar, a British territory, since Wednesday.
His spokesman voiced confidence that the order would be lifted soon.
The Bermuda-registered vessel, built by Nobiskrug, left the Kiel shipyard in northern Germany two weeks ago.
It is 143m (469ft) long and ... | Gibraltar has impounded a Russian billionaire's superyacht - one of the world's biggest - because the German shipbuilder says he still owes 15.3m euros (£13.3m; $16.3m) in fees. | 39026845 |
The 24-year-old South Africa-born batsman was a winter target for the Bears, who paid the price for failing to get him as Jennings helped to post a total of 313-5 from just 39 overs.
In a rain-reduced game, Jonathan Trott made 92 for Warwickshire.
But the hosts still fell well short, bowled out for 241 to lose by 72 ru... | England Test opener Keaton Jennings slammed a superb one-day best 139 off 101 balls as Durham beat One-Day Cup holders Warwickshire at Edgbaston. | 39745835 |
Gareth Willington died after his boat, Harvester, sank off St David's Head on 28 April and a pre-inquest hearing will be held in October.
Mr Willington's son Daniel, who was also on the boat, is still missing but the search has now been called off.
Five lifeboats, a helicopter and fishing boats helped in the search. | An investigation into the death of a fisherman whose boat sank off Pembrokeshire has been opened and adjourned by a coroner. | 36196611 |
Swansea Harrier Matthew Rees stopped to help Chorlton Runners athlete David Wyeth who collapsed on The Mall.
He took him under his arm and walked him the 300m to the finish.
Chorlton Runners chairman Neal Wainwright said Mr Rees was "a credit to his club" and had their "eternal thanks".
In a letter on behalf of the clu... | A running club will pay for a Swansea man to run the 2018 London Marathon after he helped one of its members over the finish line at this year's event. | 39697822 |
Ashley Yates, 45, has been suspended from The Tynings Primary School in Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire.
Mr Yates, from Filton, was remanded in custody after appearing at Bristol Magistrates' Court
He is charged with three counts of making indecent photos and two counts of voyeurism.
In a statement on the school web... | The head teacher of a primary school has appeared in court charged with voyeurism and making indecent images of children. | 36670292 |
The robbery in Huddersfield Road, Low Moor, Bradford, was on Thursday evening, said West Yorkshire Police.
The male suspect, who was wearing a balaclava, threatened staff before making off with cash.
The suspect is described as possibly Asian and being about 6ft (1.8m) tall and of "scrawny" build, officers making the a... | A man who robbed a bookmakers armed with a knife is being sought by police. | 34368912 |
The attackers shot at worshippers in the mosque in the Bogra district during evening prayers, police said.
The incident comes a month after a grenade attack on a Shia shrine in the capital Dhaka killed one and hurt 80.
Bangladesh has seen several violent incidents in recent months, including attacks on foreigners and s... | Gunmen have opened fire on a Shia mosque in northern Bangladesh, killing at least one person and injuring three. | 34930668 |
The Oscar-winner made his name playing tough cowboys and heroic soldiers in films including The Alamo, True Grit and The Green Berets.
But in a State Assembly vote several legislators objected to having a day commemorating his birthday due to his "disturbing views towards race".
The resolution was lost by 36-19 votes.
... | Plans to declare 26 May as John Wayne Day in California have been rejected over racist comments the actor made when he was alive. | 36168366 |
Highly-enriched uranium was transferred from Dounreay, near Thurso, to the US via Wick John O'Groats Airport in 2016.
The transfers were made following a deal agreed by UK and US governments.
The airport, 30 miles from Dounreay, is run by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (Hial), a public corporation owned by Scottish... | The Scottish government is expected to respond this week to concerns about the transportation of radioactive material from a Highlands airport. | 38636515 |
In BBC One thriller Trust Me, Whittaker plays Cath Hardacre, a nurse who loses her job after she turns whistle-blower.
Wanting to provide a better life for her young daughter, she steals her best friend's identity as a senior doctor and lands a job in an Edinburgh hospital (a colleague amusingly describes the A&E depar... | Before she takes over the lead role in Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker will be appearing on our screens as a very different doctor... and a fake one at that. | 40263351 |
Warriors, the defending Pro12 champions, have found momentum hard to come by this term, currently sitting eighth in the league.
They also face an uphill battle to make the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Edinburgh are faring rather better, occupying third place in the Pro12 and still in the hunt for the knockout stages o... | Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh face a run of fixtures over the coming weeks which will define their seasons. | 35297377 |
Two possible locations, at Tweedbank and in Galashiels, are on the table.
A report to Scottish Borders Council recommended Galashiels as the preferred option, although costs were higher.
Councillors decided they needed further details of funding and financial implications before deciding if, and where, the tapestry mig... | Councillors will get extra information on two potential sites for a permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland before making a decision in November. | 37494430 |
The Welshman raced clear in the 165.6km stage from Mount Beauty to Beechworth in Australia to win by 33 seconds.
Defending champion Chris Froome, a Team Sky team-mate of Rowe, dropped a place to sixth overall, one minute 12 seconds behind overall leader Damien Howson.
"When we hit that final climb the legs felt good, I... | Britain's Luke Rowe claimed his first solo win in more than four years to win stage two of the Herald Sun Tour. | 38853316 |
Simon "Gus" Farmer, from Heathfield, began working on the guitar nine years ago.
It was only at the beginning of March that Prince received it before showing it off on stage. He apparently liked it so much he ordered a bass guitar.
Mr Farmer said: "He didn't have it long, but long enough to enjoy it."
Prince, 57, was f... | A purple and gold electric guitar believed to be one of the last Prince owned before he died was built in a small one-man workshop in East Sussex. | 36143003 |
The move was both defensive and ambitious, carrying strong elements of both opportunity and risk.
"Part of the motivation was to avert a humanitarian disaster," said a senior source in Irbil.
"Had we not filled the vacuum left by the Iraqi army's departure, everybody would have flooded into the Kurdistan region. We had... | As Iraq descends deeper into chaos and the fires burn closer to Baghdad, the Kurds in the north have quietly taken advantage of the tumult to expand and tighten their control in the oil-rich Kirkuk province, long the object of their dreams and aspirations. | 27836520 |
The feathered dinosaur also had bird-like arms similar to wings.
Scientists used high-powered lasers to reveal invisible details of what the creature looked like.
The research could give insights into the origins of flight, which is thought to have evolved more than 150 million years ago.
Michael Pittman of the Univers... | A dinosaur that lived 160 million years ago had drumstick-shaped legs much like living birds, according to palaeontologists. | 39126987 |
Clive Lewis said he was "really pleased" with the speech, adding there was "nothing to see here".
He is believed to have been prevented from committing to Labour policy to renew the UK's nuclear weapons system.
A senior Labour source confirmed Mr Lewis was upset at late changes to his speech on a number of defence issu... | Labour's shadow defence secretary has played down reports of a clash over last-minute alterations to his party conference speech. | 37472042 |
The survey by Which? found that 60% of 2,000 adults questioned online had changed how they shop, with many now buying less processed meat.
It also suggested that public trust in the food industry had declined.
Horsemeat has been found in a number of processed beef products across Europe, raising questions about the foo... | More than half of UK consumers have changed their shopping habits as a result of the horsemeat scandal, a consumer group survey suggests. | 21765737 |
They're travelling hundreds of miles in convoy from Kenya to Uganda to deliver aid.
The journey across East Africa will involve some of the world's worst roads, with the teams given six days to complete the task.
Russell Kane, Katy Brand, Reggie Yates, Michaela Coel, Hugh Dennis and David Baddiel are those taking part.... | Six celebrities have set off on a road trip with a difference for Comic Relief. | 38880849 |
Waymo, set up by Google owner Alphabet, is taking legal action against Otto, Uber's self-driving vehicle unit that it bought last year for $700m.
The lawsuit argues that former Waymo manager Anthony Levandowski took information when he left to co-found a venture that became Otto.
Uber said it took the allegations serio... | Uber is being sued for stealing trade secrets and technology from Google. | 39073378 |
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