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Officers from Romania, Lithuania and the Netherlands are working alongside British forces to trace offenders who use the UK road network for crimes.
Supt Paul Keasey of West Midlands Police, leading the operation, said: "Borders are no barrier to justice."
Last October's Operation Trivium led to more than 1,000 arrests... | Foreign criminals hiding in the UK are being targeted in a police operation that has seen officers from across Europe travel to Britain. | 33221264 |
The 19-year-old has scored three goals in four league outings, including one on his debut against Liverpool.
The France international became the world's most expensive teenage player when he signed from Monaco in September for £36m, which could rise to £58m.
Mauricio Pochettino is the manager of the month courtesy of g... | Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been named Premier League player of the month for September. | 34547130 |
The bright city lights confused the hatchlings, sending them the wrong way - towards the dangers of town, instead of the sea.
But there's no need to worry, as all the crawling little turtles featured in the episode were saved!
It's down to the work of the Barbados Sea Turtle project, which rescues thousands of the crea... | Those of you who watched the Planet Earth II finale on Sunday night will have seen the baby turtles in trouble. | 38289481 |
But the benefits of knitting for some people stretch far beyond the warmth of a woolly jumper.
Knitting, embroidery and crocheting are the arts activities which most people in Northern Ireland actually participate in, according to the annual arts report published by the Department of Communities.
For Martin, it helped ... | All it takes is a ball of wool, some patience and two good needles. | 38171719 |
The price of petrol, typically cheaper than diesel, fell below £1 a litre in the weeks before Christmas.
The RAC said the move was overdue.
The cut reflects further falls in the oil price, which is its lowest for 11 years. UK Brent crude oil is currently trading at just below $38 (£26) per barrel, having lost 35% over ... | Supermarket chain Morrisons cut diesel to below £1 a litre on Sunday - its cheapest since 2009 - and Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's followed on Monday. | 35217383 |
Kezia Dugdale said she does not want the party to split from UK Labour, but said it must become more autonomous and concentrate on the Scottish Parliament.
Ken Macintosh also called for reforms of party structure, suggesting the deputy leader should be a councillor.
Current leader Jim Murphy is standing down this month... | Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls have called for the party to focus on Holyrood and reconnect with Scotland. | 33039609 |
On their first ever visit to the Ricoh Arena, a second half goal from on-loan Brentford midfielder Reece Cole proved enough for Mike Flynn's side.
Cole's speculative effort was spilled by Coventry goalkeeper Liam O'Brien as the hosts conceded for the first time this season after successive wins.
Tony Andreu and Jodi Jo... | Newport County stunned Coventry City to secure their first win of the season. | 40908047 |
The retailer opened the doors to its Newport store on Monday and offered shoppers the chance to buy 10,000 bags designed by two island children.
Bosses obviously did not check them properly as they included the mistake.
Asda said it was "hanging our heads" and promised to get the bags reprinted.
More on this story and ... | The opening of Asda's first store on the Isle of Wight made an impression for all the wrong reasons after special bags produced to mark the occasion included the spelling "Isle of White". | 41010998 |
Cocktail parties full of strangers.
"We all have fears. People say, 'You can't have any fears', but I'm scared of so many things," says the man who has what must be the best ever job description, of "adventurer".
"I'm really bad at cocktail parties with lots of people I don't know. I really genuinely am."
Maggots and s... | Bear Grylls might be confident about climbing mountains, wrestling alligators and challenging the wilderness to do its venomous worst - but there's one thing that fills him with horror. | 39334917 |
Robert Bleakley denies claims he has a "problem with women", which were made by Wigan Council's chief executive after a probe into his conduct.
Donna Hall made the statement after he used his council mobile phone to call sex chat lines and send explicit and derogatory text messages.
His employer has also launched a pro... | A Wigan councillor has refused to stand down after being accused of sexism towards female council staff - but apologised to women he has offended. | 29135683 |
The Friday night spot has been taken by pop group Eden with a performance they promise will be "like nothing we've ever seen at the Eisteddfod".
Lleden, with Tara Bethan, Sam Roberts, Rhys Jones, Heledd Watkins and Wil Roberts, also take to the stage the same night.
Fleur de Lys and Cordia also perform, while Elin Fflu... | The open air stage at the Anglesey National Eisteddfod has been announced. | 39837585 |
A teenage girl sits in a dimly-lit room wearing sunglasses playing the prelude to Bach's cello suite. A clip of this performance can be found on the internet.
There is nothing remarkable about this until you learn that she is playing every crotchet and quaver using only the slightest movements of her head and thumbs.
A... | A devastating accident left Charlotte White struggling with severe disability and lack of motivation until she found the right type of music therapy. | 12810149 |
Referee Jon Moss has been criticised for the decisions that shaped the outcome of Leicester's dramatic 2-2 draw with West Ham on Sunday, but did he get anything right?
Match of the Day 2 pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright take a look at how Moss handled the incidents that mattered, and what the result means for the Fo... | One red card, two penalties, a thrilling comeback - and a heap of controversy. | 36068462 |
The £3.2m Cowes "floating bridge" has suffered numerous problems since it entered service in May, including groundings and break-downs.
Resident Jeremy Pocock said the vessel docking sounded like a "car crash".
Isle of Wight Council, which owns the ferry, said the noise was "well above World Health Organisation guidel... | A troubled chain ferry has been withdrawn from service at night after council tests revealed it was breaching noise pollution limits. | 40714707 |
The research also found that a quarter of the 238 young carers who took part are caring for someone on their own.
A similar proportion are looking after more than one person.
But the report also suggested young carers often have greater feelings of self-worth than their counterparts who do not have caring responsibilit... | Young carers in Scotland are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, stress and sleep disorders than their peers, a study has found. | 39032838 |
Scott Hughes is wanted for allegedly being a member of a Liverpool-based organised crime group involved in the large-scale supply of class A drugs.
The 35-year-old, from Halewood in Knowsley, was placed on a most-wanted list in 2011 and was previously thought to be hiding in Spain.
He was arrested at Brussels Airport, ... | A suspected drugs trafficker from Merseyside has been arrested in Brussels after five years on the run. | 35537256 |
Bovis Homes wanted to build the new estate on land between Collingtree Park and Collingtree village to the south of Northampton.
The plans were rejected by Northampton Borough Council in January.
Now a report to the council's planning committee, meeting next week, says Bovis Home intends to appeal.
The plans, for the s... | Developers who saw their plans for 1,000 homes near a Northamptonshire village rejected by councillors are set to appeal against the decision. | 31922653 |
Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe was given the Freedom of Exeter for his outstanding services to rugby.
Mr Rowe immediately exercised his right to lead sheep through the city, draping four animals in the flags of the teams who will be appearing in Exeter.
The Chiefs are hosting three world cup games at their Sandy Park... | A freeman has used his ancient right to herd a flock of sheep through a city centre to publicise the upcoming Rugby World Cup. | 34125212 |
Yiadom, 24, joins The Tykes on a free transfer having made 177 appearances for the Bees since joining in 2012.
The versatile full-back scored seven goals in 43 appearances last season as Barnet finished 15th in the league.
"Andy is an athletic and exciting player who has his best years ahead of him," caretaker head coa... | Barnsley have signed Barnet captain Andy Yiadom on a two-year deal from the League Two side. | 36303370 |
John Rees-Evans told people gathered at the meeting he was cautioned by a UKIP official for criticising another candidate.
He is one of four people bidding to take the helm of the party.
Mr Rees-Evans said: "I've been asked not to rock the boat. I'm not going to rock the boat. I'm going to let them do what they want to... | A UKIP leadership candidate has stormed out of a hustings meeting in Newport. | 37867627 |
Private Christian schools receive some state funding but protesters say it is lower than that given to equivalent Jewish schools.
They say their funding has been reduced in an effort to make them join the Israeli public school system.
Israel's Christians come overwhelmingly from its Arab minority.
The country's 47 Chri... | Protesters have gathered in front of the Israeli prime minister's office to demand greater funds for Christian schools. | 34168732 |
The 20-year-old has made almost 40 appearances for Rovers since coming through their youth system and spent part of last season on loan at Wrexham.
Lund made four appearances during his time with the Welsh side, while he was only a bit-part player as Doncaster won promotion to League One last term.
He has become Moreca... | Doncaster Rovers defender Mitchell Lund has joined League Two side Morecambe on a season-long loan. | 40484567 |
Ms Blackett, who is now the UK chief executive of global media agency MediaCom, last month became the first businesswoman to top the Powerlist 100, which champions the most influential black people in Britain.
Today she is one of the few exceptions to the current lack of ethnic diversity in British boardrooms.
She mana... | "When I was growing up my career adviser gave me two options - a nurse and a teacher," says 43-year-old Karen Blackett. | 30228070 |
56 year old Dussuyer has signed a two-year deal with the option to extend the contract.
He was on a final shortlist of two names along with compatriot Frederic Antonetti, after a third shortlisted candidate - Poland's Henry Kasperczak - withdrew to take over the vacant Tunisia coaching position.
Dussuyer replaces Herv... | Frenchman Michel Dussuyer has been appointed as the new coach of African champions Ivory Coast, according to the country's football federation (FIF). | 33604114 |
In November Chancellor George Osborne said the need for a referendum on the issue had been scrapped, prompting the Welsh Tories to pledge tax cuts.
Plaid said announcing the tax cut policy without saying when the powers would be devolved was "clown-like".
The Wales Office said it was discussing the timetable for devolv... | The UK government should make it clear when income tax powers will be devolved, Plaid Cymru has said. | 35137070 |
Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer has been named crime novel of the year at the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
Bauer's fourth novel, it tells the story of Patrick Fort, an anatomy student who suspects the body he is dissecting is a murder victim.
It beat books by Denise Mina, ... | A novel about a student with Asperger's syndrome who investigates a murder has won a top crime writing award. | 28344533 |
They say the commander, named as Mirwais, was in charge of a 20-man checkpoint when he defected on Sunday.
The men are said to have taken heavy weaponry, radios and police vehicles including US-made armoured Humvees.
Farah is one of the most insecure areas in the relatively peaceful west.
The commander was based in She... | An Afghan police commander and 13 junior officers have joined the Taliban in the western Afghan province of Farah, in what correspondents say could be the biggest defection by police. | 18965123 |
Three major indexes turned higher in mid-morning trading and were modestly up by early afternoon.
Mr Bannon, a right-wing nationalist, helped shape the "America First" message of Mr Trump's election campaign.
He also supported some of Mr Trump's more radical economic positions.
In a recent interview with the left-leani... | US stocks regained ground on Friday, after it was confirmed President Donald Trump's polarising adviser Steve Bannon would depart the White House. | 40982025 |
Move More Dundee includes walking groups, gardening, gentle movement and circuits-based activity classes.
Macmillan Cancer Support has invested the money to develop the programme in partnership with Leisure & Culture Dundee.
It was officially launched by Scotland's Health Secretary Shona Robison.
Ms Robison said: "We a... | A £250,000 programme to help cancer patients in Dundee become more active has been launched. | 39378888 |
And today's government retreat on English Votes for English Laws - it won't be put to the vote next week, and there'll be a two-day "taking the voices debate" on draft proposals, to be followed by a vote on final proposals in the Autumn - shows ministers in a tangle over both.
First, the psychology. There have been a n... | There's the substance and then there's the psychology. | 33469905 |
The dead, mostly minority Christians, consumed the homemade liquor in the city of Toba Tek Singh.
Muslims are forbidden from buying or drinking alcohol in Pakistan - and minorities need a permit to buy liquor.
With alcohol sales tightly regulated, cheap homebrewed spirits often contain poisonous methanol.
It's the late... | At least 32 people have died and dozens have been left seriously ill after drinking toxic alcohol over Christmas in Punjab in Pakistan, officials say. | 38441113 |
He had just one cap to his name before that first experience of the Calcutta Cup, that war in the wet at Murrayfield on March 8, 2008. He smiles at the memory. Dank day, nervous excitement, called from the bench 16 minutes from time with the game in the balance.
"Who did I come on for?" he asks, searching the recesses ... | Alasdair Dickinson says he was young back then, a pup of 24, still making his way as a loose-head prop. | 35457684 |
In January 2014 Ofsted said Middlesbrough Council did not know its schools well enough and was offering weak leadership.
But in its latest report the body said the council has made "significant improvements".
Ofsted said work is still needed to reduce the education gap between richer students and poorer ones.
Middlesbr... | A council criticised for being ineffective at supporting schools is improving, Ofsted inspectors have said. | 32836613 |
Professional photographer and cycling enthusiast Michael Blann set out to capture the relationship between the sport and mountain landscapes. | Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs by Michael Blann is published by Thames & Hudson | 37348004 |
In bringing the past to life, these historical re-enactors need the right kit for the job, but just where do you buy a nice new corset or a cannon?
Fortunately, whether you are after axes or dried apricots, there are 1,000 years' worth of products for sale if you know where to look.
A thriving industry of fairs showcas... | Visit any castle, stately home or battlefield this summer and you may find a host of characters, from Romans to the Red Army, via Robin Hood, waiting to welcome you. | 32277144 |
Berry said she was staying with the BBC out of "loyalty", adding that it had nurtured her and the show.
She said Bake Off had been "a unique and brilliant format from day one" and that she was "just sad for the audience who may not be ready for change".
But Hollywood said he was "delighted" to be staying on the show.
"... | Mary Berry will not be a judge on The Great British Bake Off when it moves from the BBC to Channel 4, but Paul Hollywood has said he will remain. | 37437907 |
But it is not clear whether that would satisfy the pro-Russian rebels in the east, who do not recognise Kiev's rule.
The Minsk ceasefire accord reached in February called for adoption of a new constitution by the end of 2015, including decentralisation of power.
Mr Poroshenko raised the issue of a referendum at his fir... | Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says he is willing to hold a referendum leading to a more decentralised state. | 32194096 |
The commission has so far received more than 200 written submissions from organisations and individuals.
Two thirds of respondents thought the current system was unfair but opinion was divided on alternatives.
Possible options include a local income tax, a land value tax and reforms to make the council tax fairer.
The ... | Opinion is split on how to reform local taxation in Scotland, according to a commission looking at alternatives to the council tax. | 34006468 |
The amended proposal is for one new English-medium school with a sixth form and this would involve merging the town's two existing schools.
Previous proposals, which involved centralising sixth forms to a new centre at Pembrokeshire College, were met with a series of protests.
The consultation will begin next month.
A ... | A fifth public consultation into the future of secondary education in Haverfordwest will take place after a Pembrokeshire council vote. | 38248903 |
The Daggers took the lead against the run of play on 34 minutes through Ashley Hemmings' looping overhead kick.
But the visitors struck twice in nine second-half minutes through Michael Doyle and a Christian Burgess header.
Sub Gareth Evans headed in a free-kick from Kyle Bennett, who then sealed victory on 88 minutes ... | Portsmouth struck four second-half goals to stun Dagenham & Redbridge and maintain their League Two promotion charge with a third straight win. | 35949158 |
The 22 caravans at Pineridge Park Homes, Nine Mile Ride, are home to more than 20 children and their families.
Residents have resisted the borough council's attempts to move remove them from the site since 2009.
A judge has now rejected claims that the human rights of the children had not been taken into account.
Wokin... | An unauthorised caravan site near Wokingham must close, a High Court judge has ruled. | 33785085 |
O'Keeffe's Jimson Weed, White Flower No. 1 has been loaned to Tate Modern by a US gallery.
The painting broke records when it sold in 2014 at Sotheby's in New York for $44.4m (£28.8m).
The white flower painting is said by the Tate to show "all the expected characteristics" of O'Keeffe's work.
O'Keeffe, who died in 198... | A Georgia O'Keeffe work, considered the most expensive painting by a woman, will be the centrepiece of a Tate exhibition celebrating the US artist. | 35697878 |
The midfielder has helped the Blues to Co Antrim Shield success while a league title could be won on Saturday before an Irish Cup final against Coleraine.
Mulgrew got the nod ahead of Blues team-mate Roy Carroll and Crusaders defender Howard Beverland.
Paul Smyth made it a Linfield double by winning the Young Player aw... | Linfield skipper Jamie Mulgrew has won the Ulster Footballer of the Year award from the Castlereagh Glentoran Supporters Club. | 39747940 |
In his Canterbury Cathedral sermon, he spoke of the 148 victims of a Kenyan university attack last week and Coptic Christians killed in Libya in February.
The Queen, Prince Philip, and members of the Royal Family attended an Easter service at Windsor Castle.
In his message, Pope Francis called for peace "above all" in ... | Christians should resist persecution without using violence, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said in his Easter Sunday sermon. | 32187294 |
The multimillion dollar block will be turned into a home fit for a king — or His Majesty Ibrahim Ismail.
The Sultan of Johor's fortune has been estimated at more than US$1bn (£750m).
He belongs to one of Malaysia's nine royal households, who are largely popular with Malaysians and lead lives of considerable privileg... | A flamboyant Malaysian royal is building a grand house on the last parcel of undeveloped riverfront land in Perth's exclusive western suburbs. | 36880866 |
Protest leaders said they decided to "adjourn" the vote after disagreements over its format and apologised for a "lack of discussion" with protesters.
The vote was to be held electronically and was cancelled just four hours before it was meant to start.
Tens of thousands of protesters have joined a sit-in calling for f... | Protesters in Hong Kong have abandoned plans to hold a ballot over whether to accept several government concessions. | 29776467 |
Lord Judge lambasted measures in the Wales Bill which he said could allow UK ministers to change assembly legislation without Parliament's say.
The independent peer called including the a "constitutional aberration".
A Wales Office spokesman said the power was simply to "fine tune" the new devolution settlement.
The pr... | Powers allowing the UK government to overturn laws made in Wales have been criticised by a former lord chief justice as an "insult" to democracy. | 38325800 |
The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces a single charge under the Sexual Offences Scotland Act 2009.
His address was given as the Scottish Borders and the alleged offence is said to have happened last month.
He made no plea or declaration and was granted bail by Sheriff Peter Paterson. | A schoolboy has appeared in private at Jedburgh Sheriff Court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl. | 35941824 |
The victim was on his way home from a night shift when he was struck by a small van, reports said.
CCTV footage circulating on the internet shows cars driving by without anyone helping, before one man stops and takes the victim's phone.
The incident has sparked a debate about values and compassion in modern India.
The ... | A man bleeding to death at the side of a busy road in the Indian capital, Delhi, was ignored for over an hour and later robbed, police said. | 37043744 |
The decision applies to 3,200 people who worked in stores with fewer than 20 employees and also affects 1,200 ex-workers at clothing chain Ethel Austin.
Shopworkers' union Usdaw has been fighting for compensation since Woolworths collapsed in 2008.
Clothing chain Ethel Austin went out of business five years ago.
Under ... | Thousands of people made redundant by the closure of Woolworths will not receive compensation, following a European Court of Justice ruling. | 32532783 |
But the moment that shot him to global fame was not on the field - it was in the commentary box.
Gummi Ben - as he is known - roared out a sustained, high-pitched torrent of joy when his national side scored a last-minute goal against Austria.
The goal saw Iceland through to the last 16 of Euro 2016 and knocked the Aus... | Once upon a time, Gudmundur Benediktsson played football for his country. | 36604134 |
Eyewitnesses said a service bus with no driver on board crashed at about 15:45. Two other buses and a car were damaged.
Renfield Street was closed for around two hours in the vicinity of West George Street and St Vincent Street as officers investigated the crash.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said two men were taken to... | Two men have been injured in an incident involving a "runaway" bus in Glasgow city centre. | 36829159 |
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Contestants and professional dancers from the television series are preparing in Primrose Hill.
The stage show - which has already sold out the SSE Arena Wembley and the O2 Arena in Greenwich - replicates the television version.
BBC L... | Rehearsals are under way in north London for a national tour of the hit BBC programme Strictly Come Dancing. | 30750009 |
The Welshman's singles victory over Keegan Bradley clinched the Ryder Cup for Europe in 2014.
This year's event in the United States just over two months away and the 40-year-old is likely to miss out having missed the cut in his last four events
"It's been frustrating so far," he said.
"But this week is The Open and a... | Jamie Donaldson says a return to form at this week's Open Championship at Royal Troon would give his dwindling Ryder Cup chances a huge boost. | 36779769 |
Bennett came on for Stuart Hogg after 17 minutes of the 61-21 rout by England, but was taken off four minutes later with knee and arm injuries.
Full-back Hogg, wing Tommy Seymour and number eight Ryan Wilson are being treated for concussion.
Finn Russell, Huw Jones and Richie Gray also require precautionary scans.
Fly-... | Scotland centre Mark Bennett is set to miss their final Six Nations match against Italy with six other players being assessed for injuries. | 39249156 |
Politicians in the Senedd have been among those taking part in a Europe-wide one-minute silence, held in the UK at 11:00 GMT on Monday.
Vigils have been held, and public buildings around Wales continue to be lit up in the colours of the tricolour.
Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones said people must be vigilant, but to ... | A minute's silence in honour of victims of the Paris attacks has been marked around Wales. | 34827951 |
At least four cats have been killed in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, since February. Some were shot, kicked and two had body parts cut off.
Peta has warned that an animal abuser is a serious threat to the community and their behaviour could escalate.
Police investigating the attacks have described them as "twisted and e... | A £2,000 reward has been offered by an animal rights group to catch those behind a series of cat killings. | 35914936 |
IS claimed via its news agency that its militants had captured two Turkish soldiers in al-Dana village near al-Bab in northern Syria.
Turkey has not commented on the claim.
The Turkish military is leading an offensive to clear IS and Kurdish forces from the strategic al-Bab town.
Since launching a ground offensive agai... | Turkish military officials say they have lost contact with two of their soldiers in northern Syria, where they are engaged in an offensive against so-called Islamic State. | 38148930 |
He tweeted hours after Donald Trump Jr spoke to Fox News about the meeting he was told would offer Kremlin-linked information about Hillary Clinton.
Critics accuse Mr Trump Jr of intent to collude with the Russians, and believe he may have broken federal laws.
Mr Trump Jr told Fox News the meeting was "such a nothing".... | Donald Trump has defended his son over a meeting with a Russian lawyer during his presidential campaign, calling him "open, transparent and innocent". | 40580500 |
Four people were killed in Raipanthan village, while another man was killed in Larkipora village in south Kashmir after the clashes between pro-separatist protesters and police.
Authorities have imposed a curfew in many parts of Kashmir after an upsurge of violence since 9 July.
The protests were sparked by the killing... | Five people have been killed in fresh protests in Indian-administered Kashmir, reports say. | 37094515 |
Malorie Bantala, 22, was ambushed outside her Peckham home by Kevin Wilson, 22, and a teenager on 15 June.
She suffered life-threatening internal bleeding and a fractured hand. The baby boy was delivered stillborn.
Wilson of Longfield Estate, Bermondsey, and his 17-year-old accomplice were both convicted of child destr... | A man has been found guilty of killing his unborn baby by stamping on the stomach of his pregnant ex-girlfriend. | 35125394 |
Barca's fifth victory in a row ensured they won the league by one point from Real, who beat Deportivo La Coruna 2-0.
Suarez tapped in, powered home a header and slotted Neymar's pass to give him La Liga's golden boot with 40 goals.
Barca, nine points clear on 1 April, will seal a second straight league and cup double i... | Barcelona pipped bitter rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title thanks to a Luis Suarez hat-trick at Granada. | 36250300 |
Survivors will gather at Stormont to reveal details of a compensation scheme that they want the incoming executive to adopt.
They will set out recommendations for out-of-court payments as an alternative to civil court proceedings.
The report will also recommend two categories of compensation.
These include a "common ex... | A redress scheme for victims of historical child abuse must be part of the new programme for government, abuse survivors will tell politicians later. | 36289249 |
That's clearly true among Labour MPs. The vast majority of them are backing Remain, with only eight supporting leaving the EU.
But what about the wider party and its supporters? Kate Hoey, one of the Labour MPs who backs Brexit, claimed that beyond Westminster the picture was different. "We are in a minority in Parliam... | Jeremy Corbyn said on Thursday: "The Labour Party's overwhelmingly for staying in." | 36048266 |
The Scottish Professional Football League's four tiers, the Scottish Cup and the League Cup are all sponsored by betting companies, who have also invested in the shirt sponsorship of clubs such as Rangers and Celtic and in the naming rights for the main stand at Hampden.
On Thursday, SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster... | The imposition of an 18-month playing ban for Burnley's Joey Barton for betting on matches has brought into focus football's reliance on sponsorship money from gambling companies. | 39739893 |
The wooden box, which appears to have been abandoned, was found on Brightlingsea promenade in Essex earlier this month.
It is inscribed: "In loving memory of our special friend Rupert, 1978-2003."
Essex Police said they had no idea whether 25-year-old Rupert was a person or a much-loved animal.
If no-one comes forward,... | A box containing the ashes of someone called Rupert has been found on a seafront, prompting a police appeal for the owner to come forward. | 39026886 |
The statue stands outside the Wilberforce House Museum in Hull, where money for the project was collected.
Hull city councillor Terry Geraghty said: "William Wilberforce is one of Hull's most famous sons.
"The fact the work has been paid for by public donations shows how highly regarded he is in his home city."
The res... | A statue of anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce is to be restored after almost £10,000 was donated by the public in his home city of Hull. | 13741632 |
The 21-year-old has made 38 appearances for the Lions, but none this season.
Nelson is Yeovil's 12th summer signing and joins a side with one win from their first three League Two games of the new campaign.
"I'm really pleased the deal has finally been agreed as we've been in discussions with Millwall for a number of w... | Yeovil Town have signed defender Sid Nelson from Championship club Millwall on loan until January. | 41004061 |
The 28-year-old, who can play in midfield or at full-back, was a free agent after mutually agreeing an exit from Birmingham at the end of January.
The former Celtic trainee and one-time Scotland international worked with new Shakers boss Lee Clark at Blues.
He memorably scored a last-minute goal under Clark to keep Bir... | League One side Bury have signed utility player Paul Caddis on a deal until the end of the season. | 39090575 |
The Exiles were granted a temporary licence on 22 December to play their last two league games after going into liquidation last month.
However, the RFU says the Old Deer Park club have not met the conditions required to extend that licence.
Welsh were formed in 1885, and produced 177 Wales internationals.
They were a ... | London Welsh have ceased to exist as a professional club after being refused permission to stay in the Championship by the Rugby Football Union. | 38736486 |
The arrested man, from Birmingham, arrived at a police station after officers said they were looking for a car driver who reportedly left the scene of a crash on foot.
He was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A man, 83, from Coventry, died at the scene of a crash on the M42 southbound carriag... | A man has been arrested following a crash in which an 83-year-old died. | 41001913 |
A defence ministry statement said Washington was using a "verbal curtain" to hide its reluctance to rein in the rebel groups it supports.
The truce has broadly held since taking effect on Monday although the Russian-backed Syrian army and rebels have accused each other of many violations.
Meanwhile, the UN has warned t... | Russia has accused the United States of failing to fulfil its obligations under the truce agreement in Syria. | 37374418 |
The Magpies currently sit third in the Championship table, having won seven of their 11 league games this season.
It follows an overhaul of the squad by manager Rafael Benitez, following relegation from the Premier League.
"Sometimes you get that group which have the right mentality," Colback, who joined Newcastle in J... | Newcastle United midfielder Jack Colback says the camaraderie within the squad is the best it has been "by miles" during his time on Tyneside. | 37613107 |
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend an outdoor parade, complete with flybys by the air force and a Singapore Airlines A380 airliner.
Singaporeans are also being asked to join together in reciting the national pledge and singing the national anthem.
Singapore became independent when it was ejected from th... | Singapore is holding nationwide events to mark 50 years since it became an independent state. | 33815132 |
Vincent Lambert, 39, has been in a coma for seven years after a motorcycle accident left him tetraplegic.
His family have been split over whether he should be kept alive.
The case was taken to the European court last year after France's highest court had ruled in favour of ending his life support.
It sparked fierce deb... | The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the decision of a court in France to allow a paralysed man to be taken off life support. | 33018506 |
The Tooting MP promised to "name and shame" landlords who had been convicted of housing-related offences.
He claimed an "entire generation" of private tenants had been "failed by the Tories".
Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith said Mr Khan's plans "don't survive even the gentlest scrutiny".
He was introduced at the m... | Labour's mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan announced a number of measures aimed at protecting private renters as he launched his election manifesto. | 35761801 |
Muhammad, 24, won the World Grand Prix final series in Mexico and a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
"In Olympic year, every performance is scrutinised. In every fight you want to show yourself at your best," he said.
Olympic champion Jade Jones and world champion Bianca Walkden are included in the women's squ... | Lutalo Muhammad will fight for the first time since December when he joins Great Britain's taekwondo squad for this month's European Championships. | 36219157 |
Nova Welsh, 24, was found in a utility cupboard at flats in Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, on 18 August 1981, said West Midlands Police.
A post-mortem examination revealed the mother-of-two died from pressure to the neck.
Osmond Bell, 59, from Handsworth, has been remanded in custody until Friday when he is due before ... | A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found dead 35 years ago. | 37032200 |
Iker Casillas misjudged Juraj Kucka's 30-yard free-kick as the hosts took the lead in the Euro 2016 Group C clash.
Substitute Paco Alcacer equalised for Spain with a composed low finish from eight-yards.
But Stoch won it with a close-range header after a cross by Michal Duris.
The final whistle was greeted by a huge ro... | European champions Spain suffered a first qualifying defeat for eight years as former Chelsea player Miroslav Stoch helped earn Slovakia a famous victory. | 29561500 |
A lack of infrastructure has hindered tourism as much of the sparsely-inhabited interior is accessible only by river.
The ethnically-diverse population enjoys one of the higher standards of living in the continent, propped up by the French social security system and subsidies.
Street violence in the 1990s, fuelled part... | Dense equatorial forests, colonial towns and a major space centre are among the faces of French Guiana, a region of France on the north-east coast of South America. | 20376142 |
The news was confirmed at an event in the city hosted by enterprise minister Arlene Foster.
The jobs will be created by Hunter Apparel, All Pipe Engineering, Fleming Agri-Products, Modern Democracy, Quinnspares, Steam and Generation Services and SmithDehn.
The companies are investing a total of £2.8m.
"The commitment b... | An investment of almost £3m by seven companies will create 65 jobs in Londonderry, it has been announced. | 30917938 |
South Wales Police said it received a call shortly before 13:00 GMT on Sunday about a body in the River Ogmore in Aberkenfig.
Insp Dave Greaves said formal identification had not yet taken place and an investigation was under way. | A man's body has been found in a river in Bridgend county. | 39251606 |
The UN refugee agency was told the news by survivors brought ashore on the Italian island of Lampedusa, spokeswoman Carlotta Sami said.
Twelve bodies have been recovered.
More than 4,200 migrants have died making the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea this year, International Organization of Migration spoke... | More than 200 migrants are believed drowned in two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya, migration officials say. | 37861700 |
Based on its current policies and its previous term in office from 2005 to 2007, a Law and Justice government will occupy itself more with domestic issues than foreign ones.
Although Poland's economy grew by almost a third during eight years of centre-right Civic Platform rule, the prosperity was spread unevenly.
Some ... | A Law and Justice-governed Poland looks likely to be a mildly Eurosceptic, more inward-looking, socially conservative country. | 34640535 |
It follows a row after former Labour councillor Sophie Howe was named as the new future generations commissioner.
Mr Towler told BBC Wales it would be better for scrutiny and independence if the assembly ran the entire process.
The Welsh government said if candidates declare a party link then impartiality questions are... | Commissioners should be appointed by the assembly, not the Welsh government, former children's commissioner Keith Towler has said. | 34745063 |
Keal Richards, of Francis Street, Chapeltown, appeared before Leeds magistrates charged with the murder of Raheem Wilks, 19.
Mr Wilks, the brother of Leeds United's Mallik Wilks, was found seriously injured on Gathorn Terrace in Harehills at 13:20 GMT on Thursday.
Mr Richards, 21, was remanded to appear at Leeds Crown ... | A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a footballer's brother in a shooting. | 38810843 |
Dafydd Llywelyn will put forward Mark Collins, who is to meet the Police and Crime Panel on Friday before his potential appointment is confirmed.
Mr Collins is the current deputy chief constable of Bedfordshire Police.
The force said he was selected as the preferred candidate after a "rigorous" two-day assessment at th... | A new chief constable for Dyfed-Powys Police is to be recommended by the force's Police and Crime Commissioner. | 37509386 |
Matt Lockley, 28, was found not guilty of interfering with a crew member during his flight from Brisbane to Bali in April.
He had reportedly banged on the pilot's cockpit door, demanding entry. He was handcuffed and arrested on landing.
The judge found that he was suffering from a medical condition at the time.
The inc... | A man who sparked a hijack alert on a Virgin Australia flight to Indonesia has been cleared of charges by a Brisbane court. | 30446627 |
Not to mention the estimated 1.2 million British expats who live in the rest of the EU.
The free movement rights which allowed EU citizens to set up home here and take jobs (there are just over 2 million EU citizens in the UK workforce, according to the latest ONS figures) could be scrapped if Britain votes to leave on... | These are anxious times for the 2.9 million citizens of other EU countries currently living in the UK. | 36526077 |
Major Peake sent the greeting from the International Space Station after his mother-in-law Madeleine King spent time as a patient at the hospital.
The astronaut posed for a photograph of himself holding up a sign which read: "Thank you NHS PRI for all you do!!"
Staff on ward 8 at the hospital said they are going to fra... | A group of staff at Perth Royal Infirmary have received a message of thanks from UK astronaut Tim Peake. | 35578594 |
In a statement, the 15-member Council demanded that Pyongyang conduct no further such tests.
North Korea earlier said the missile it had tested on Sunday was a new type of rocket capable of carrying a large nuclear warhead.
The missile travelled some 700km (435 miles), reaching an altitude of 2,000km and landing in the... | The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned North Korea's latest missile test and warned of new sanctions. | 39931103 |
It is understood the Hammers will raise their offer for the player who began his career at the east London club.
Defoe, 34, has scored 11 goals in 21 appearances for the Premier League strugglers this season.
His latest goals came on Monday as Sunderland twice fought from a goal down to draw 2-2 with in-form Liverpool,... | Sunderland have rejected West Ham's £6m bid for striker Jermain Defoe. | 38511254 |
The soldiers were killed while carrying out "dangerous intelligence operations", Mr Hollande said.
Libya's UN-backed government responded by saying that their presence was a "violation" of the nation's sovereignty.
It said in a statement that it was "displeased with the French government's announcement".
Earlier on Wed... | Three French soldiers have died in Libya after their helicopter was shot down, President Francois Hollande says. | 36843186 |
Onyekuru, 20, scored 22 goals for the Belgian top-flight club last season and has been linked with Arsenal, West Ham United and clubs throughout Europe.
However, the player is understood to have had a medical with Everton on Monday.
Onyekuru is expected to be loaned to Anderlecht for the next 12 months to continue his ... | Everton are close to signing Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru in a £7m deal from KAS Eupen. | 40418808 |
One device crashed after it was tracked flying over HMP Pentonville on 14 August, while another drone was seized mid-flight later the same day.
On 13 August, a man was spotted by officers acting suspiciously near the prison. He fled but dropped two bags of class B drugs and phones.
No arrests have been made.
Det Ch Ins... | Drones carrying large amounts of drugs and mobile phones have been intercepted by police as they were being flown near a north London jail. | 37152665 |
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said the MDA Products Ltd items had been repackaged in unapproved premises.
It also said they may have "best before" or "use by" dates that had been extended beyond those set by the manufacturers and should not be eaten.
Home Bargains and Factory Foods are among the shops known to sell the... | A number of meat and fish products being sold in Scotland are being recalled as they are "potentially unsafe". | 38618700 |
Mr David Gillatt, a urologist, told Newsbeat it has led to some young people having their bladders removed.
"Physical damage due to ketamine is almost unknown in the rest of Europe and large parts of the world even though it is used as a club drug," he said.
"It's a vicious cycle for some people."
He added: "Unless you... | K bladder, caused by excessive ketamine use, is a bigger problem in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, according to the country's leading expert. | 29811499 |
It says in some places farmers have had to turn their yards into "fortresses" to prevent repeated thefts.
The main targets are four-by-four vehicles, quad bikes, livestock and tools.
The level of crime is down around 15%, but still costs around £3m a year in Northern Ireland.
NFU Mutual spokesman Martin Malone claimed ... | Fear about being "staked out" for robbery is the biggest concern when it comes to rural crime, according to a new report by NFU Mutual. | 40917875 |
Mae AS Mynwy, David Davies eisiau i Michael Carrick a Martin Whitaker roi caniatâd iddo ryddhau recordiad o'u cyfarfod.
Dywedodd eu bod wedi gwneud honiadau ffug am sicrhau cefnogaeth ariannol gan gwmnïau General Electric (GE) a BMW.
Mae cyfreithiwr y cyfarwyddwyr yn dweud bod honiadau Mr Davies yn "ddarn o ffuglen".
Y... | Mae cyfarwyddwyr y cwmni tu ôl i gynllun £425m Cylchffordd Cymru wedi cael eu cyhuddo o wneud honiadau ffug am gefnogaeth ariannol. | 38848768 |
First-half goals from Lee Angol and Jon Taylor put the Posh ahead, but after the break headers from Byron Webster and Tony Craig saw Millwall level.
Quick-fire efforts from Chris Forrester and Conor Washington had Posh back in control before a Mark Beevers header gave the Lions a glimmer of hope.
Peterborough made sure... | Graham Westley secured a first home win as Peterborough ended Millwall's unbeaten away record in a 5-3 win. | 34366230 |
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