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Play had been halted with the final group on the 16th hole, with the fourth round still to play on Sunday.
Johnson Wagner and Scott Piercy, both also American, are tied for second on 14 under par in Napa Valley.
Scotland's Laird shot a four-under 68 to draw level with Englishman Casey.
Michael Kim of the United States ... | American Patton Kizzire leads on 15 under par after the third round of the rain-delayed Safeway Open in California, USA, with British pair Paul Casey and Martin Laird two shots back. | 37670770 |
It said sales at stores open at least a year fell 1.9% excluding fuel in the 10 weeks to 14 March.
Total sales fell 0.3% as price cuts and food deflation both affected trading.
Sainsbury's said the drop in sales reflected decisions the group had taken to "improve our competitiveness".
Shares rose 1.5% after the announc... | Sainsbury's has warned it expects the market to "remain challenging for the foreseeable future" after reporting a drop in like-for-like sales for a fifth consecutive quarter. | 31918765 |
WDBJ7 TV reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, were killed during an interview in the town of Moneta, the TV station said.
A man, apparently a disgruntled former employee of the TV station, uploaded a video of himself shooting the reporter at close range on social media.
US media reports say he has s... | Two US journalists have been shot dead during a live TV report in Virginia. | 34062118 |
The camera generates power by converting some of the light falling on its sensor into electricity that is then used to take a snap.
Theoretically the self-powered device could take a picture every second, forever.
The camera's creators are now refining the device and are looking into ways to commercialise the technolog... | A camera powered by the light it uses to take pictures has been invented by American scientists. | 32353655 |
Both players will continue to play for Hoffenheim, who are fifth in the table, before moving to Bayern in the summer.
Defender Sule, 21, has signed a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Free agent Rudy, 26, who captains Hoffenheim from midfield, will join Carlo Ancelotti's side on a three-year contract.
"Signing two... | Bayern Munich have signed Germany internationals Sebastian Rudy and Niklas Sule from Bundesliga rivals Hoffenheim. | 38629920 |
While England were taking on Pakistan in the UAE, South Africa were touring India - both in conditions different to Kingsmead.
But whereas England were able to move on from their 2-0 defeat, to put it in a box and treat it as irrelevant to this series, South Africa's 3-0 loss continues to hang over their heads.
Alastai... | England's huge 241-run win over South Africa in the first Test in Durban was partly rooted in the respective build-ups of the two sides. | 35200598 |
The 300 acres (121 hectares) of land, formerly used to graze sheep, is up for sale at Cefn Coch near Machynlleth.
The Woodland Trust and Wales Wild Land Foundation plan to turn it into a haven for native species like pine martins, red squirrels and dormice.
They will plant 5,000 trees before letting nature take its cou... | Two environmental charities are hoping to buy a mountainside in Powys to try out what they are calling "a different approach to conservation". | 39666652 |
The pair are both out of contract this summer but have been let go early by mutual consent to find new clubs.
Obertan, 27, joined the Magpies from Manchester United in 2011 and scored three times in 77 games.
Marveaux, 30, moved from Rennes that summer and made the last of his 57 Magpies appearances in March 2014, spen... | Newcastle United have released French wingers Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux. | 36210753 |
Karen Bradley's decision is a blow to the media mogul's hopes of having the £11.7bn deal waved through without further scrutiny.
Mr Murdoch already owns 39% of the satellite broadcaster.
An earlier attempt to take over Sky was abandoned in the wake of the phone hacking scandal.
Ms Bradley told the Commons that Ofcom's... | The culture secretary has said she is "minded to" refer Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky to the competition watchdog. | 40444654 |
All of the managerial movements for June will appear below, followed by the full list of each club, league-by-league.
To read the list for June, visit the ins and outs page. | BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs as well as listing all the current bosses in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, English Football League and National League. | 40470703 |
It was the exact opposite.
The issue raised was the potential problems that a driver might have in getting out of an upturned car if it was fitted with a device such as the "halo" that is planned for introduction in 2017.
To my mind, the accident was very strong evidence as to why it is vital for F1 to keep working on ... | The huge accident suffered by Fernando Alonso at the Australian Grand Prix has been used by some as an illustration of why increased cockpit head protection in Formula 1 is a bad idea. | 35885515 |
The pair will fight for the vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight belt.
East Lothian boxer Taylor, 25, turned professional last year and has won all six of his bouts so far by knockout.
"There's only one winner and it's going to be me. I can see flaws in his game that I believe I can pinpoint," said former Olympian Ta... | Josh Taylor will have his first title fight against England's Dave Ryan at Meadowbank on Friday 21 October. | 37177019 |
Harry Hood, 44, Dale Russell, 34, and Ross Russell, 33, are accused of killing Arthur Green, whose body was discovered by a relative at his home in Prestwick on 20 November.
They made no plea or declaration during a private hearing at Ayr Sheriff Court.
They were granted bail but this was appealed immediately by prosec... | Three men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 60-year-old man in Ayrshire. | 30488540 |
Data from Education DataLab shows about 20,000 secondary pupils left before they sat their GCSE exams.
If the students had remained, some schools would not have scored as highly on the official league tables.
Of the 100 schools in England which would have seen the biggest shift, 62 were in London.
The figures are from ... | Some schools would have performed much worse than official league tables show if "churn rates" had been taken into account, it has been claimed. | 38809805 |
Police said the man had been reported over 15 offences in the Stobswell, Maryfield and Douglas areas of the city.
The thefts took place between the end of April and the first week in May.
It is understood that a 100-year-old woman was among those targeted in the incidents. | A 35-year-old man has been charged in connection with a spate of distraction thefts at elderly and vulnerable people's homes in Dundee. | 40013128 |
Glenn Madden, from Urmston, was held on a European arrest warrant by Dutch police officers on 16 June and will appear at an Amsterdam court this week.
British detectives said they would seek to have the 36-year-old extradited to the UK, where he is accused of money laundering and drugs conspiracy.
His arrest follows a ... | A Manchester man has been arrested in the Netherlands after an investigation into money laundering and drugs. | 33169526 |
People can be heard singing about lynching black people, saying they would not be allowed in the fraternity.
The president of the university, David Boren, says that he is "investigating".
But the head of the fraternity the students are said to have belonged to confirmed they were Oklahoma students and their chapter had... | Students at the University of Oklahoma are being investigated and their fraternity closed after they were shown in videos making racist chants. | 31792700 |
Toy specialist auctioneers Vectis from Thornaby, Teesside, are selling the collection, which was built up over 40 years by a couple in the North East.
Key items include a rare 1939 Japanese Lilliput Robot - one of which recently sold for £11,000.
The "Out of this World" sale is due to take place on 15 March.
Auctioneer... | A collection of almost 1,000 toy robots and flying saucers could fetch more than £40,000 when they are auctioned off, experts believe. | 35590059 |
Under the plans, the cost of alcohol would be determined by a formula based on its strength and volume.
The proposal depends on the result of a Supreme Court challenge against similar plans by the Scottish Government.
It is one of five laws included in Welsh ministers' legislative programme for the year ahead.
The mini... | Plans to introduce a new law setting a minimum price for alcohol in Wales could be revived by the Welsh Government. | 40409558 |
The bill would exempt professional growers working within certain conditions from punishment.
But it is not yet law, as it must also get majority support from the Senate.
Buying small amounts of cannabis at so-called coffee shops has long been tolerated in the Netherlands, but cultivating and selling it to the coffee s... | The Dutch lower house of parliament has narrowly voted to approve the cultivation of cannabis. | 39045243 |
Eddy Reuben Illah denied publishing the photos on the messaging service WhatsApp and was remanded in custody.
Prosecutors said the images were likely to cause fear and alarm.
Al-shabab said it had killed more 100 Kenyan soldiers when it raided an African Union base outside the town of al-Adde on Friday.
The Kenyan mili... | A Kenyan man has been charged for allegedly sharing pictures of Kenyan soldiers killed last week by militant Islamist group al-Shabab in Somalia. | 35357455 |
Darren Jackson, 51, was serving part of his life sentence at HMP Sudbury when he was reported missing on Tuesday.
Jackson killed Gill Ellis in Burnley in 1984, when he was a teenager, by stamping on her stomach and tearing a main blood vessel to her heart.
He was jailed in March 1986, went on the run in 1997 and was la... | A convicted murderer who stamped a woman to death has absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire. | 37359501 |
Mr López has been moved to house arrest after more than three years in jail.
He left a prison near Caracas and was reunited with his family on Saturday.
Mr López was serving a 14-year sentence for inciting violence during anti-government protests in 2014, a charge he has always denied. The Supreme Court said he was rel... | Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has praised the decision to release from prison one of the country's main opposition leaders, Leopoldo López. | 40543013 |
The delegates from 66 countries are attending four days of events at the Waterfront Hall.
The conference is looking at advances in livestock science.
There will also be farm visits and an opportunity to showcase Northern Ireland food.
The European Federation of Animal Science conference is Europe's largest such event.
... | More than 1,400 scientists are in Belfast this week for a major farming conference worth almost £3m to the local economy. | 37196673 |
The 12 men from County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Liverpool and Manchester were found guilty at Teesside Crown Court of supplying and dealing drugs.
Police seized cocaine and cannabis with a street value of about £1m in 2013.
Det Ch Insp Victoria Fuller from Durham Constabulary said the men were "quite simply horrible peo... | Members of a gang who dealt cocaine across the north of England have been sentenced to between two and 16 years in jail. | 29257991 |
Teams from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and Swansea University are working on separate diagnostic techniques to detect oesophageal or foodpipe cancer.
Earlier detection could help save lives, as the disease is often picked up only when it is well advanced.
One technique uses a light-emitting dye; the othe... | Scientists are perfecting new methods to spot a difficult-to-diagnose cancer. | 37291840 |
The break-in happened at a rural property in the Anguston area.
The theft - which also saw electrical items taken - happened between 07:00 and 18:30 on Monday.
Police Scotland Det Insp Stephen Beattie said: "Inquiries are at an early stage and we would urge anyone who may have seen anything unusual or suspicious to con... | A shotgun and ammunition have been stolen from the Aberdeen suburb of Peterculter. | 34453312 |
The £41.7m sale of Jacksons CI to investment company Ravenscroft was completed on Friday after approval from the competition and finance regulators.
The deal includes the Jacksons and Motor Mall car showrooms in Jersey and Guernsey, Trinity Tyres in Jersey and St Martin's Tyres in Guernsey.
All 250 staff have been told... | Jobs are safe at one of the largest car dealerships in the Channel Islands, according to the new owners. | 30574997 |
Ballater was one of the communities worst affected.
Some local people there have said flood prevention measures have failed to tackle the greatest dangers.
Aberdeenshire Council said it has spent £40,000 on rebuilding a section of river bank in Ballater.
More than 170 households in Aberdeenshire are still in temporary... | Nearly a year after serious flooding brought misery to parts of Aberdeenshire, doubts have been expressed about work intended to prevent future floods. | 38332590 |
Though later regretting the move, it was not long before Susan Kiefel found work as a receptionist in a Brisbane law firm.
She finished her high school certificate part-time, then took a job as a legal clerk while completing a law degree at night.
Arriving at the bar in 1975, the Queenslander embarked on an impressive ... | The woman who has just been named the first female chief justice of Australia's High Court dropped out of school aged 15 in a bid for financial independence. | 38139921 |
Toure, 30, has 22 goals this season, helping City to win the League Cup and challenge for the Premier League title.
To be honest, proper recognition has only come from the fans
Samir Nasri recently said Toure would be celebrated as one of the world's best midfielders were he not African.
In an interview for Football Fo... | Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure thinks he is not regarded as one of the best players in the world because he is from Africa. | 27074317 |
Mr Kimishima has been a managing director at the firm since June 2013, and joined in 2000.
The company said several new appointments were part of a "large-scale revision" of Nintendo's organisational structure.
The changes will come into effect on Wednesday.
Mr Kimishima was a managing director of the company in charge... | Long-serving Nintendo executive Tatsumi Kimishima will be appointed president of the firm following the death in July of Satoru Iwata. | 34243559 |
Fly-half Russell was man of the match again on Friday as Glasgow beat Racing 92 for a second time in six days.
"What the Lions selectors want to see is how the players play in the bigger games," Townsend told BBC Scotland.
"Finn has played really well now against Racing twice and Leicester. He thrives on these big game... | Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend says Finn Russell's "big game" mentality and defensive prowess makes him a contender for British & Irish Lions selection. | 38347167 |
Tesco is partnering with mobile platform Unlockd to offer ads from brands such as British Airways, McDonalds and Doritos.
Dubbed Tesco Xtras, the service will be available initially to Android users.
The business model is in contrast to O2, which owns 50% of Tesco Mobile and is considering introducing ad-blocking.
The ... | Tesco Mobile is offering customers the chance to get a discount on their monthly bill in return for viewing adverts on their mobile phones. | 36489081 |
Charles Mumbere was arrested last month after a government raid on his palace in which more than 80 people died.
It is not clear whether the terrorism charges relate to the recent clashes or to existing charges he faced over the murder of a police officer in March.
The king denies any involvement in the violence.
Extra... | The king of a region in Uganda has been charged with terrorism at a hearing in the east of the country before a courtroom packed with royal supporters. | 38302529 |
Ireland followed up their opening win over Scotland by brushing aside defending champions Wales with surprising ease in Dublin.
England recovered from their first-day defeat in Paris with an equally comfortable victory over Scotland to boost their own title hopes.
But France remain the only other side apart from Irelan... | The second round of Six Nations matches helped to sort out the contenders from the also-rans, with Ireland and France maintaining 100% starts while Scotland and Italy suffered second defeats. | 26105572 |
He had tickets for an Ed Sheeran concert, and was worried about being late.
He also spoke to Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock on the phone too, which was also against the rules.
We're looking at other personalities from the world of sport who have picked up suspensions for bizarre reasons - real or otherwise.
Tevez ... | Mark Clattenburg has been suspended from refereeing in the Premier League after driving away from a match alone. | 29824215 |
In Scotland, death rates for breast cancer have fallen by 33%, bowel cancer by 30%, lung cancer by 23% and prostate cancer by 11%.
The figures come as the charity launches a new marketing campaign called We Will Beat Cancer Sooner.
It calls on everyone across Scotland to join the fight against the disease now.
Lung, br... | Death rates for lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined have fallen by 25% in Scotland over the past 20 years, according to Cancer Research UK. | 28819323 |
The home side were already in trouble whens they resumed on 11-2.
But 37-year-old Sidebottom (6-34) and Jack Brooks (3-10) caused havoc as the hosts were bowled out for 69, losing five wickets at one stage for no runs.
After a brief rain break, Yorkshire reached 125-1 by the close of play with opener Will Rhodes 53 not... | Ryan Sidebottom rolled back the years to claim a season's best 6-34 as champions Yorkshire seized control against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. | 33403834 |
Liam Hunt was attacked in St George's Street, Northampton, at about 17:00 GMT on 14 February.
Five people have been charged with murder.
Liam's family said in a statement: "We are devastated and there is nothing but a massive void left in our lives. We as a family have been ripped apart."
They added: "Our boy was no an... | The family of a 17-year-old boy have spoken of their lives being "ripped apart" on the one-week anniversary of his death. | 39045589 |
Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu van Furth followed her father into a life in the Anglican church, but when she decided to marry the woman she loved, she had to leave.
She married her long-term Dutch girlfriend, Marceline van Furth, in a small private ceremony in the Netherlands at the end of last year, but they went public la... | The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mpho, says part of her was "stripped away" when she had to relinquish the Anglican priesthood over her same-sex marriage, writes Justine Lang. | 36462240 |
Combat Stress said it was already "struggling to cope" with the number of former soldiers needing treatment.
The charity, which is treating nearly 6,000 veterans for conditions such as PTSD, said it expected numbers to rise as the Syrian conflict develops.
In 2014 the government said it was investing £7.4m to improve ... | Military action in Syria must be matched with "urgent funding" to support veterans who return with mental health problems, a charity has said. | 35019019 |
The chase to eclipse Bobby Tambling as Chelsea's leading scorer had gone down to the wire as the season ran down, with the England midfielder out of contract in the summer and still one goal short of the historic landmark.
And yet there was always a sense that Lampard would not be denied.
With his side a goal and a man... | Timing has always been one of Frank Lampard's strong points and Saturday's match-winning performance at Aston Villa was no exception. | 22038984 |
Paco Alcacer scored his first La Liga goal for Barcelona on a rare start, with Luis Suarez rested, when he turned home Neymar's cross from 10 yards.
Lionel Messi doubled the lead when he beat Athletic keeper Gorka Iraizoz at his near post from a right-wing free-kick.
And Aleix Vidal sealed the win after a solo run past... | Barcelona moved to within one point of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with victory over Athletic Bilbao. | 38798859 |
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The singer from north London who is releasing a new album with his band Public Image Ltd, will turn 60 soon.
He tells BBC London's Brenda Emmanus joining the Sex Pistols was "the one chance I ever had to be loud and proud".
In the w... | Former Sex Pistols lead singer John Lydon says his life felt "pointless and aimless" until he joined the band that changed British music history. | 34176104 |
It is believed the prison authorities launched an investigation into her conduct after other prison officers questioned her account of the incident.
The matter has been referred to the police.
It is believed detectives are studying CCTV footage and interviewing staff and prisoners who witnessed the incident.
On Monday,... | A prison officer at Maghaberry who claimed that scalding water was thrown over her during a row with a prisoner on Sunday has been suspended. | 35488263 |
The 10-inch acetate of Till There Was You and Hello Little Girl from 1962 has been described as "a Holy Grail item".
It was the first Beatles disc to be cut before the band broke into the national charts and bears the writing of their manager Brian Epstein.
Omega Auctions said it was "nicely surprised" by the price pai... | An extremely rare Beatles record found languishing in a loft has sold for £77,500 at auction. | 35870751 |
In an eagerly-awaited showdown between two unbeaten fighters, Smith floored Fielding within the first 30 seconds.
When Fielding was felled for a third time, referee Phil Edwards stopped the bout at the Echo Arena.
Smith is the fourth brother from his family to hold a British title, an unprecedented feat.
The 25-year-ol... | Callum Smith stopped Rocky Fielding in the first round to claim the vacant British super-middleweight title in the all-Liverpool contest in the city. | 34758799 |
Francisco Reyes Giron and Heriberto Valdez Asij were found guilty of crimes against humanity.
The historic ruling is the first successful prosecution for sexual violence committed during Guatemala's military conflict in the 1980s.
There were jubilant scenes in court as the judge read out the sentence.
"This is historic... | A Guatemala court has sentenced two former members of the military to 360 years in jail for the murder, rape and sexual enslavement of indigenous women. | 35674893 |
Both sides had defeated Saint Germain from France in their opening pool game but the 2-0 win for Bann on Saturday edged them ahead on goal difference.
The Ulster side, who hosted the Round One tournament at Havelock Park, will join Lisnagarvey in the knockout stage.
That tournament will be held next April in the Nether... | Banbridge will contest the European Hockey League knockout round of 16 for the first time after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Belgian side Royal Leopold. | 37603547 |
Dyfed Edwards was speaking as local authorities recover from the wettest December on record.
"We need to be proactive, we cannot have any delays when we've got circumstances like this," he said.
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant rejected any suggestion Wales was under-prepared for the flooding.
Mr Edwards told B... | Lessons must be learned to make sure Wales can respond more effectively to flooding, the leader of Gwynedd council has said. | 35265851 |
Striker Marcus Rashford has earned a place in the England squad after scoring in his international debut against Australia last week. The 18-year-old player has had a quick rise, having made his first appearance in the Premiere League for Manchester United only 3 months ago.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is also n... | England manager Roy Hodgson and Wales boss Chris Coleman have announced the 23 players who they will each be taking to France next month to compete in the European Championships, and there have been some surprises on both teams. | 36420444 |
The UK anthem, God Save the Queen, is currently used during some sporting events but Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins believes England should have its own.
He intends to bring his English National Anthem Bill to Parliament on 13 January.
If MPs voted in favour, a public consultation would be held to choose a song.
The Labo... | MPs are to debate and vote on whether England should adopt an official national anthem. | 35204504 |
Details of £435,000 the party had been given to campaign for Brexit ahead of last year's EU referendum were revealed by the commission in February.
Emails obtained by The Detail showed that the DUP argued against the publication of its campaign funding.
It wanted a delay until after 2 March.
Speaking on BBC Talkback, t... | The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has denied trying to pressurise the Electoral Commission into withholding details of a major donation until after the Northern Ireland Assembly election. | 39444493 |
The Wye Valley NHS Trust asked the Court of Protection - which deals with people who lack the capacity to make their own decisions - to force the man to have his foot removed in September.
It said he could have died in days.
But lawyers said the man, in his 70s, is still alive six months later.
More on this and other s... | A diabetic schizophrenic who was the subject of a hospital trust bid to force the amputation of his "putrefying" foot has outlived medical expectations, a lawyer has revealed. | 36101472 |
In total 1.3 million prizes have not been claimed, but there is no deadline for bond holders to get their money.
The largest unclaimed prizes, of which there are five, are worth £100,000 each.
The winners live - or previously lived - in London, Manchester, Lothian, Hereford and Worcester, and Australia.
NS&I said it di... | As much as £53.9m in Premium Bond prizes has not been claimed by rightful winners, according to National Savings and Investments (NS&I). | 37824834 |
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Britain beat France at the same stage on the way to the 2015 title, but are without injured world number one Andy Murray for the tie, starting on Friday.
"The French players are obviously more attuned to clay having been brought up on it," Smith told BBC Sport.
"But we are... | Captain Leon Smith says Great Britain are ready to fight favourites France in their Davis Cup quarter-final, despite playing on clay. | 39516246 |
The LÉ Eithne was sent by the Irish government to join the humanitarian rescue operation earlier this month.
Ireland's defence minister Simon Coveney said the migrants were on a wooden barge trying to make its way across the Mediterranean sea, and were taken on board early on Friday.
It comes a day after the crew work... | An Irish Naval Service vessel has helped to rescue another 300 migrants off the coast of Libya, the Irish minister for defence has said. | 32927794 |
A Coastguard helicopter and Fraserburgh lifeboat were called out to assist the Fraserburgh-registered Welfare, about four miles out to sea.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said other nearby vessels had also responded to the incident which was reported at about 10:10.
The Welfare was towed back to shore in an o... | Two fishermen have been rescued after their fishing boat started taking on water in the North Sea. | 35891312 |
Murphy Oil revealed in July that a deal had been signed with the Klesch Group, safeguarding 400 jobs at the refinery.
On Monday it said 228 of its petrol stations - 78 in Wales - are being sold to Motor Fuel Group (MFG) in a deal Reuters say is worth £200m.
The petrol stations will retain the Murco brand and name.
MFG... | The firm selling the Murco oil refinery in Milford Haven has announced that all of its UK petrol stations will also be sold. | 28737562 |
The 42-year-old had been sub-contracted by McKeown Groundworks Ltd to carry out roof repairs on a barn at Whiteley's Farm, Stranraer in May 2016.
The man suffered a compression fracture of the lower back as a result of the incident.
At Stranraer Sheriff Court, the company admitted breaching work at height regulations a... | A Stranraer-based groundwork company has been fined after a worker fell more than 20ft (7m) through a fragile roof. | 40199604 |
The 15th seeds had never before won a Grand Slam tournament, whereas the Bryan twins were seeking their 17th Major title together.
Lopez and Lopez - who are not related - are the 11th different men's pairing to triumph in the last 11 Grand Slams.
Their win means that France's Nicolas Mahut will replace Brazil's Marcelo... | Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez beat Bob and Mike Bryan 6-4 6-7 6-3 to win the men's doubles title at the French Open. | 36453661 |
The minister for the status of women said there were no accurate figures because of a lack of hard data.
But Patty Hajdu said research from the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) put it at more than 4,000.
A national inquiry is due to begin shortly.
Ms Hajdu and Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett have... | The number of missing or murdered indigenous women in Canada since 1980 may be as high as 4,000 - far more than previous estimates of 1,200, the federal government has said. | 35590442 |
Activists accused him of perpetuating racial stereotypes when he introduced a group of accountants, who turned out to be three Asian children in suits.
Chris Rock has been generally praised for the way he dealt with the absence of black artists among Oscar nominees.
The ceremony had been boycotted by some Hollywood fig... | US comedian Chris Rock has been criticised for a joke he made while hosting the Oscars ceremony, at the expense of Asian-Americans. | 35693784 |
In 2014, the then Home Secretary Theresa May introduced measures to create a "hostile environment" for people in the country illegally.
The Home Office requested 9,732 driving licences be revoked in 2015, but only 337 were surrendered in 2015-16.
David Bolt said this low number "undermines" the impact of revocation.
Mr... | The UK's immigration chief has questioned whether a measure revoking driving licences of illegal migrants is working, because so few are handed in. | 37651994 |
The PM was talking about this week's anti-corruption summit in London.
"We've got some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain... Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world," he was overheard saying.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, elected last year afte... | David Cameron has described Nigeria and Afghanistan as "fantastically corrupt" in a conversation with the Queen. | 36260193 |
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A black bear decided to take a dip in their pool then climbed into the adjoining hot tub where it seemed to relax for a while.
After around 15 minutes, the bear, which had been tagged by wildlife officials, strolled off, back through ... | A family had to share their swimming pool with an unexpected visitor at their home in Vancouver, Canada. | 33999255 |
With less than 36 hours to go until polls open, both sides will be getting one more chance to put their case for you to vote Leave or Remain.
You can watch it live on BBC One from 20:00 BST.
And to make it more fun, you can play along with EU claims bingo.
Each time a participant mentions one of the things in the grid ... | It's more exciting than the Cup Final - the final EU Referendum debate is coming live from Wembley on Tuesday evening. | 36589595 |
Peter Goodman, deputy chief constable for the East Midlands, said his team had identified a number of people from the region who had been radicalised.
He said communities and families must help in challenging "warped and dangerous" internet messages.
Mr Goodman said that the threat being posed "kept him awake at night"... | The police chief in charge of counter-terrorism in the East Midlands says some people who travelled to join so-called Islamic State have returned. | 33769992 |
The visitors crossed early on when a flowing move found winger James Short, who then hit an excellent line to allow Ian Whitten to score.
Tom Heathcote's four penalties kept Warriors in touch though and the match was well set at 12-12 at the break.
Heatcote added another penalty but tries from Thomas Waldrom and Don Ar... | Exeter battled to a bonus-point win at Worcester to keep up the pressure on Premiership leaders Saracens. | 35411458 |
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Here BBC Sport explains exactly what the Foxes must do to defy the odds once again.
It has regularly been suggested that Leicester have focused on the Champions League at the expense of their Premier League campaign, but they will be hard pushed to match the motivation of ... | Premier League champions Leicester City are aiming to prolong their fairytale as they head into this week's Champions League quarter-finals, but they are heavy underdogs against an in-form Atletico Madrid team who have reached the final twice in the past three years. | 39558996 |
The Lisa Marie, named after his daughter, was bought by Presley in 1975 and refurbished to include a master suite with full-size bed and conference room.
Neither plane is airworthy but have been on display at Graceland for more than 30 years for fans to tour.
They are being auctioned off by Julien's by sealed bids.
Pre... | Two private planes owned by Elvis Presley - the Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II - are going up for auction. | 30658802 |
The symptoms? Anxiety, a propensity to dwell in the past and insecurity over the future.
But I'm not the only Scot suffering big tournament angst over who to support at another major tournament finals
It's particularly acute ahead of Euro 2016. Twenty-four nations from Albania to Wales have qualified, more than ever be... | It's a condition that afflicts me around this time every two years. | 36503294 |
The unnamed 59-year-old woman wanted to seek fertility treatment in the US.
But the UK's fertility regulator had refused to allow her to take the eggs out of storage, saying the deceased daughter had not given full consent.
The case was believed to be the first of its kind.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Author... | A mother cannot use her dead daughter's frozen eggs to give birth to her own grandchild, the High Court in London has ruled. | 33132616 |
North Wales Police launched a search for Brian Owens, 26, from Holyhead, Anglesey, after he failed to turn up for sentencing at Caernarfon Magistrates' Court on Friday.
He handed himself into police on Monday.
On Tuesday, he was jailed for 38 weeks for assaulting his ex-partner. | A father who disappeared with his five-year-old daughter has handed himself in to police after returning from Ireland with the youngster. | 40787530 |
The man was disturbed by the owner of the car he was trying to break into in Loughton, Essex, and dropped his bag.
Essex Police senior crime scene investigator Ryan Howell later tweeted a photo of the abandoned snacks and a message directed at the suspect.
"They're in my office at Harlow, call 101 to get back," he joke... | A hapless thief has been taunted by police for leaving crisps, a soft drink, tools and a balaclava at the scene of a crime. | 36190673 |
Conservative peer Lord Norton and crossbench peer Baroness Deech said it should be reduced to around 600 members, down from the current 826.
David Cameron has been accused of "cronyism" after the appointment of 45 new peers, which include 26 former Tory ministers and aides.
The PM has said there is "no point" reviving ... | Two members of the House of Lords have joined calls for the upper house to be made smaller then the House of Commons. | 34084194 |
Powys council has proposed shutting Gwernyfed and Brecon high schools and establishing one secondary school.
But the council report now recommends investing in a new campus at Brecon and improving the Gwernyfed site instead.
Meanwhile, a proposal to replace Builth Wells and Llandrindod high schools with one 11-18 secon... | Plans to close two schools and create a single 11-16 school in Powys should be abandoned, a report has said. | 37255219 |
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said it was about "positively promoting" nursing as a job and Wales as a place to live and work.
The Welsh Government also stressed student nursing bursaries would continue for another year for those who sign up to work for two years.
The campaign has used real nurses to tell their stor... | A major recruitment campaign has been launched to increase the number of nurses on wards and in the community. | 39846915 |
The benchmark FTSE 100 share index was up 17.24 points at 6,830.79.
On the foreign exchanges, the pound fell back below $1.30 against the dollar, dropping 0.4% to $1.2974.
The US Federal Reserve will announce its decision on interest rates on Wednesday, although the chances of rate rise appear to have diminished.
Again... | (Close): UK shares built on Monday's gains but the pound slid as traders waited for the outcome of central bank meetings in Japan and the US. | 37416674 |
The tournament begins in Dublin on Wednesday and the hosts hope to at least emulate their success of 2014 when they reached the semi-finals.
Molloy believes Sevens specialists Australia will be dangerous first opponents at the UCD complex.
"They will target us and aim to be party spoilers," said Molloy.
"We have been i... | New Ireland captain Claire Molloy says the players will be able to handle the pressure of hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup. | 40844371 |
Those who have spoken publicly include Andy Woodward, Chris Unsworth, Jason Dunford and Steve Walters.
Andy Woodward, 43, was the first player to go public when he revealed he was abused by coach Barry Bennell, 62, who has served three jail sentences for child sex offences.
It happened between the ages of 11 and 15 whi... | A number of ex-footballers have come forward to say they suffered sexual abuse as children at the hands of coaches. | 38103811 |
The decision to recall the 32-year-old was made after he met with coach Andy Flower, Test captain Alastair Cook and other senior players this week.
"The meetings were constructive and cordial and all outstanding issues have been resolved," explained Hugh Morris, the England team's managing director
Pietersen, who recen... | Kevin Pietersen has been added to the England squad for the tour of India. | 19960408 |
Proposals to allow English and Welsh councils to permit larger stores to open for more than six hours will not directly affect Scotland, where there are no trading restrictions in place.
But the SNP said it had concerns over the knock-on effects on Scottish pay.
With more than 20 Tory MPs set to rebel, the risk of a go... | The SNP has said it is to vote against UK government plans to change Sunday trading laws in England and Wales. | 35756258 |
The new superbug prompted a national alert last year when it emerged in Leeds, as one of the main treatments had become useless against it.
Public Health England acknowledges measures to contain the outbreak have been of "limited success".
Doctors fear the sexually transmitted infection, which can cause infertility, co... | Doctors have expressed "huge concern" that super-gonorrhoea has spread widely across England and to gay men. | 36065314 |
His base salary will fall from £1,250,000 to £750,000, and he will also see cuts in incentive payments.
Chief executive Richard Pennycook says the business is now back "in calmer waters" and the reduction reflects the revised demands of the current job.
He said the pay cut was "by no means the main news", which was the... | The head of the Co-op Group has asked for a 60% cut to his total pay package because the job has become easier. | 35984355 |
Gloucestershire Police said the A429 is likely to be shut between Cirencester and Northleach "until mid afternoon".
The force tweeted motorists should use alternative routes and not ignore the road closed signs. Motorists are being diverted via the A417, A436, and A40.
The crash happened near the village of Fossebridge... | Two men have died in a collision between a lorry and two cars on a busy road in the Cotswolds. | 33628518 |
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The 36-year-old West Indies batsman was disciplined for "inappropriate conduct" after telling journalist Mel McLaughlin: "Don't blush baby".
He subsequently apologised, but said the reaction was "out of proportion".
Gayle had a spell at Taunton last season and the club sai... | Somerset have confirmed they are "still interested" in re-signing batsman Chris Gayle despite his fine for asking a reporter on date during an interview. | 35231773 |
Two in three long-distance trains and hundreds of commuter services have been cancelled from Wednesday morning.
GDL union leader Claus Weselsky has given no end date for the strike, but said it would "last a little longer" than the previous five-day stoppage.
The GDL has staged a series of strikes to call for a 5% pay ... | Millions of commuters have been hit by delays in Germany after Deutsche Bahn's train drivers went on strike again. | 32810896 |
Christopher Jeffrey-Shaw, 27, of Lakeside, Beckenham, south-east London was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Friday.
German national Janet Muller, 21, was found in a burnt-out car by Ifield Golf Club, near Horsham, on 13 March.
Jeffrey-Shaw had been found guilty of manslaughter but not of the alternative charge of... | A man has been jailed for 17 years for the "vile" manslaughter of a student he burned to death in the boot of a car. | 35669350 |
Mr Coulter, who is in his 80s, has not put his name forward for selection in North Antrim.
He is currently the second oldest member of the Assembly after Ian Paisley.
The two candidates now vying for selection are Robin Swann and Councillor Bill Kennedy who is also the mayor of Ballymoney. | The Ulster Unionist MLA Robert Coulter is to retire from the Northern Ireland Assembly. | 11376186 |
The Irish are unhappy they have yet to receive the written judgement of disciplinary officer Terry Willis after Stander's first Test red card.
"It's probably a situation where it's probably a little bit too late already [to appeal]," said Ireland skills coach Richie Murphy on Tuesday.
"We're in a situation where we're ... | Ireland look unlikely to appeal against CJ Stander's ban from Saturday's second Test against South Africa. | 36531956 |
Alison Burt-Ryan, 46, of Newport, is also alleged to have shoved another child into a chair.
Cwmbran Magistrates' Court heard the alleged incidents were investigated after a member of staff at the nursery reported them to the NSPCC.
Mrs Burt-Ryan denies two counts of common assault.
Childminding assistant Donna Stitt t... | A childminder "dragged" a toddler up stairs by the wrists, causing them to have a carpet burn on their face, a court has heard. | 38289942 |
The SNP politician said her party would "always protect free education because it is one of the most important things any government can ever protect".
Labour MP Jim Murphy told the BBC's independence referendum debate education policy was already devolved.
He said Scotland already had free higher education.
However, M... | Scotland's deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she will never support bringing in tuition fees for Scottish university students. | 29054034 |
Kouyate, 26, was sent off by referee Jonathan Moss for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity when bringing down Rovers defender Adam Henley during West Ham's 5-1 win at Ewood Park.
The decision and one-match ban was overturned by an independent FA regulatory commission.
The midfielder can now play against Sunderl... | West Ham have won their appeal against Cheikhou Kouyate's red card in their FA Cup fifth-round win at Blackburn. | 35644821 |
Leonie Mason, 23, is accused of murdering Craig Preston, 34, together with her lover Shiraz Bashir, 42, and three teenage boys in August.
Prosecutors claim Mr Preston was attacked by the group in a lay-by in Rotherham and then dumped close to the Woodhead Tunnel.
All five defendants deny murder.
More stories from acros... | A woman has admitted playing a "significant role" in the events leading to the death of her partner but denied intending to kill him. | 39580715 |
Wounded and spurred into action, organisers reacted positively and with just 12 months to go before the opening ceremony, few people here are in any doubt that the venues will be ready for competition.
A helicopter tour over the main Olympic Park in the Barra zone to the south of Rio reveals stadiums well on the way to... | Little more than a year ago, International Olympic Committee Vice-President John Coates, described Rio de Janeiro's preparations for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games as the "worst ever". | 33771880 |
Devon and Cornwall Police officers Tasered the man, who had self-inflicted knife injuries, in Langton Road in Falmouth, Cornwall at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday.
The man died later at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and his next of kin have been informed.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating.
... | A man armed with a knife who was Tasered by police has died in hospital. | 40032022 |
Fifty floats with models of LGBT icons including singer Freddie Mercury, actor Sir Ian McKellen and actress Pam St. Clement were carried across the city.
A concert featuring Mark Almond and Sonia then took over Queen's Gardens.
Pride in Hull coincides with the City of Culture celebrations and marks 50 years since the s... | Thousands of people have attended a parade through the streets of Hull to mark the first ever UK Pride event. | 40692494 |
MPs and campaign groups said it was wrong that Life received one of the largest amounts from the government fund that comes from the 5% VAT on tampons and towels.
Life said the money supported a project for homeless pregnant women in London.
The government said the latest £12m of funding benefitted 70 UK charities.
The... | A £250,000 grant to an anti-abortion group - using money raised from the tax on sanitary products - has been criticised. | 39472417 |
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