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Paul Pass, 49, was stabbed in his Gloucester flat in October by the pair, who used it as a drug-dealing base.
"Organised criminals" Abdulmalik Adua, 17, of Woolwich, and Rezwan Islam, 19, of Gloucester, "ruthlessly exploited and brutally killed" him, police said.
Bilal Ebrahim Moosajee, 19, of Gloucester, admitted mans... | Two teenage drug dealers have been found guilty of the murder of a drug addict in a revenge attack. | 39954345 |
Although I disagree with a lot of what Piers Morgan says on social media, I was in strong agreement with his tweets last week about the mentality of settling for a silver or bronze medal and celebrating like it was a gold.
I think it comes down to the individual and whether they are reaching for the very top to get the... | There has been a fascinating debate during these Olympics about what winning and losing means to the competing athletes at Rio 2016. | 37097391 |
The family's lawyer Aamer Anwar said they wanted to express confidence in Police Scotland's new investigation.
He warned that this trust was "not unconditional" and that detectives from the original inquiry needed to answer for actions which had "betrayed Emma".
The family had been meeting the Lord Advocate James Wolff... | The family of Emma Caldwell who was murdered in 2005 have appealed directly to her killer to give themselves up. | 38844705 |
The storm had weakened from a Category Four to a Category Three, but still had maximum sustained winds of more than 205km/h (125mph).
Teams are out clearing roads and repairing buildings and power lines.
Last week Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of Haiti, killing hundreds of people.
"At this point, there is no indic... | Hurricane Nicole has roared across Bermuda, tearing roofs from buildings and uprooting trees, before moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. | 37641944 |
The woman, who was in her mid 20s, had been playing the gaming app alone in Linacre Woods in Derbyshire on Wednesday afternoon.
She managed to call 999 using her telephone, and was later taken to hospital.
She had suspected injuries to her ankle, back, neck and elbow.
Edale Mountain Rescue Team helped the ambulance ser... | A Pokemon Go player needed saving by mountain rescue teams after she slipped over and was left with multiple injuries and hypothermia. | 38250870 |
They include the Golden Globe-nominated Toni Erdmann from Germany and The Salesman from Iran.
But there is no place for French thriller Elle, starring Isabelle Huppert, who has herself been tipped for a best actress Oscar nomination.
The nine films will be whittled down to five when the Academy Award nominations are an... | Nine movies have been put forward for the next stage of the contest for best foreign-language film at the Oscars. | 38340042 |
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson said he had already informed current EU president Latvia and the European Commission about the cabinet's move.
Iceland gave no reason for dropping its bid to join the 28-member bloc.
But after winning the 2013 elections two Eurosceptic parties said the nation already enjoyed most... | The government of Iceland has announced it is no longer seeking EU membership for the North Atlantic state. | 31862988 |
Mark Carney said that the world was changing, and whether you were a "sceptic or an evangelist" on global warning, governments and investors should be aware of the possible effects on financial stability.
In the insurance industry, extreme weather events were becoming more costly, he said, with losses increasing from $... | The Governor of the Bank of England has entered the controversial world of climate change - telling the BBC that, if there is no action now, global warming could become one of the biggest risks to economic stability in the future. | 34396969 |
This case was "rapidly detected" after the death of the animal in Westbury last week. The cow has been incinerated and movement restrictions are in place.
Public Health England said any risk of infection to those who were in close contact with the animal was "very low".
Anthrax is a bacterial disease which primarily af... | A case of anthrax has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Wiltshire, Public Health England has said. | 34647511 |
Eleven-time champions Real are aiming to become the first team since AC Milan in 1989 and 1990 to retain the trophy.
Italian side Juventus are looking to win the crown for the third time, while Real can extend their own record.
"We never dreamed of this opportunity but the stats are there," said Spain international def... | Real Madrid have an "appointment with history" when they face Juventus in the Champions League final in Cardiff on Saturday, says captain Sergio Ramos. | 40138302 |
Strikers Andy Carroll and record signing Andre Ayew are both injured, while the Croatian admits he was close to signing AC Milan's Carlos Bacca.
The Colombian opted to stay in Italy, with Bilic unwilling to chase the forward because he says there are other targets "calling me every day".
Bilic added the deal became "a ... | West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is interested in signing Manchester City forward Wilfried Bony, but will not "beg" anyone to join the club. | 37174305 |
Giorgia Galassi, 22, is one of nine people to have been pulled out alive. Rescuers say they are hopeful more survivors may be found from 24 still missing. Five bodies have been found.
Officials say the avalanche - weighing some 120,000 tons - hit the hotel with a speed of about 100km/h (60mph).
Bad weather has slowed r... | One of the survivors of the avalanche at Rigopiano hotel in central Italy says she ate ice and snow to quench her thirst during a 58-hour ordeal. | 38711368 |
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Ards midfielder Gareth Tommons and Crues attacker David Cushley were sent-off before Owens headed in from a Paul Heatley cross to clinch victory.
Ballymena United fought back from two down to draw 2-2 with Dungannon Swifts while Portadown beat Carrick 4-0.
Jamie McGonigle ... | Jordan Owens struck in added time to give champions Crusaders a 1-0 away win over Ards and stretch their lead at the top of the Premiership to four points. | 37268534 |
Humanitarian co-ordinator Jamie McGoldrick said the situation was catastrophic and rapidly deteriorating.
Almost 3.3 million people, including 2.1 million children, are suffering from acute malnutrition.
Pro-government forces, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, have been battling the rebel Houthi movement since 2015.
... | The UN has appealed for $2.1bn (£1.7bn) to provide life-saving assistance to 12 million people in war-torn Yemen who it says face the threat of famine. | 38905516 |
Kaspersky Lab said it believed the attack was designed to spy on its newest technologies.
It said the intrusion involved up to three previously unknown techniques.
The Russian firm added that it was continuing to carry out checks, but believed it had detected the intrusion at an early stage.
Although it acknowledged th... | One of the leading anti-virus software providers has revealed that its own systems were recently compromised by hackers. | 33083050 |
Lawyer Alan Watenmaker told a hearing on Monday that Mitchell, 71, may leave hospital soon but is unable to confer with doctors about her medical care.
Leslie Morris, Mitchell's friend for more than 40 years, was appointed guardian by judge David S Cunningham.
It is still not clear what the singer-songwriter is being t... | A judge has put a friend of singer Joni Mitchell in charge of her medical decisions, after the musician entered intensive care last month. | 32592528 |
Scott, who moved from Edinburgh to Gloucester last season, played no part in Scotland's three-match autumn Test series and only featured briefly in one game in the Six Nations - a try-scoring cameo against Italy.
Gregor Townsend has selected Scott from the beginning against the Italians in Singapore on Saturday. It wi... | Scotland centre Matt Scott says a positive mental attitude has revived his international rugby career. | 40208072 |
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Elizabeth and Ann grew up in different countries after their mum gave Ann up for adoption and moved to America.
Ann didn't even know she had a sister until recently.
Now after all this time the two have finally met.
Check out the moment t... | Twin sisters have been reunited 78 years after being separated, the longest gap on record according to Guinness World Records. | 27255956 |
Kim Kyung-il was the captain of the first coast guard ship sent to help passengers on the Sewol vessel as it sank last April.
He was found guilty of professional negligence resulting in death, a court spokesman said.
More than 300 passengers died, most of them school students.
Prosecutors said Kim bore responsibility f... | A former coast guard captain has been jailed for four years for negligence in connection with the rescue operation for a stricken South Korean ferry. | 31412680 |
Senegal PM Mohammed Dionne said agreements with France would be respected but that Senegal would not extradite its citizens.
Interpol has issued a "Red Notice" for the arrest of Mr Diack, recently given a lifetime ban from the sport.
Mr Diack, son of ex-world athletics head Lamine Diack, has strongly denied the accusat... | Senegal will not extradite Papa Massata Diack, accused of blackmailing athletes who failed drug tests, to France. | 35382146 |
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The Eagles lifted the trophy for the third year in succession with a 91-83 triumph in Birmingham on Sunday, their 25th British Basketball League honour.
Last season the Eagles failed to add to their BBL Cup victory, coming second in the league and Trophy.
"It's a platform,... | Newcastle Eagles' BBL Cup final success against Glasgow Rocks is a tipping point in their season, says player-coach Fab Flournoy. | 38638027 |
Miss Middleton, 29, was baptised when she was five months old.
The ceremony, which marks the point where baptised Christians make a firm commitment to their faith, was held on 10 March.
Members of the Church of England usually only receive Holy Communion after they have been confirmed.
Bishop Chartres will also give th... | Kate Middleton has been confirmed in the Church of England at a private ceremony carried out by the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Richard Chartres. | 13066249 |
Tuesday's 1-0 win over struggling Chesterfield was a sixth straight home win for Jon Whitney's men, leaving them six points shy of a play-off place.
And, in the on-loan Scunthorpe United left-back, they have a man who know what it takes to win promotion.
"I've been involved in six play-off pushes," the 28-year-old told... | Experienced Walsall defender Scott Laird says the in-form Saddlers could prove a team to be feared as the push for the League One play-offs hots up. | 39211637 |
Konta, ranked 21 places higher at 27 in the world, won 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-4) after two hours and four minutes.
She is joined in the last eight by fellow Briton Heather Watson, who beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 6-2 6-3.
Naomi Broady also won again, reaching round three of the Malaysian Open by beating CHina's Yang Zhaoxua... | British number one Johanna Konta saw off Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer in two hard-fought sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Monterrey Open in Mexico. | 35713219 |
Alli, 19, was booked for a foul on Nenad Tomovic and caught the defender with a boot when he was on the ground.
Pochettino said he did not see the incident at the time, but planned to talk to the midfielder after he had watched a replay.
"We need to try to teach him," he said.
"He is a young player and he has a lot to ... | Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Dele Alli "has a lot to learn" after the England international appeared to kick an opponent during Thursday's 1-1 Europa League draw at Fiorentina. | 35607965 |
Alex Neil said ministers would also look to reduce the stress of applying for social security.
Responsibility for a number of benefits is being devolved to MSPs as part of the new Scotland Bill.
They include the Carer's Allowance and benefits for the disabled such as the Disability Living Allowance.
Just over 15% of we... | The Scottish government wants to use new welfare powers to help remove the stigma attached to claiming benefits, the social justice secretary has said. | 35681735 |
Couples are vying to be the first to complete their vows, with ceremonies lined up at midnight in some areas.
It is not known for certain how many couples will tie the knot beyond the numbers who have declared their intentions in the first few weeks of the new law being in place.
The government says its best estimate i... | The first same sex weddings in England and Wales will take place over the weekend - but how popular will the new law be? | 26783575 |
Otto Perez Molina and Roxana Baldetti are among 70 people accused of involvement in a scheme that embezzled millions of dollars of government money.
Both strongly deny the accusations.
Mr Perez Molina, who was elected in 2012, and Ms Baldetti are already facing trial in another case that led to their resignations last ... | A former president and vice-president of Guatemala have been formally charged with corruption and money-laundering. | 36556259 |
Six fire crews and police officers were called to the detached three-storey farmhouse in School Lane, Loughton, on Saturday.
The body was found on the ground floor by firefighters.
A joint investigation into the blaze has been launched by Buckinghamshire Fire Service and Thames Valley Police, but it is not being treate... | A woman's body has been found inside a blazing house in Milton Keynes. | 30671923 |
The attack happened at Allanmore Farm, Drumnadrochit, at about 07:30 on Tuesday.
At least three sheep have since died as a result of their injuries, officers said.
The white and brown spaniel is believed to be called "Max". Anyone who recognises the dog is asked to contact the police.
Sgt Craig Stuart said: "Police Sco... | Police have caught a dog they believe killed three sheep on a Highland farm and are now trying to trace its owner. | 35827275 |
They were aware of each other first as rivals as they progressed through the ranks as referees, beginning in the wilds of the junior leagues.
That was where Young initially shone and Dallas learned lessons about how an official's style influences the way players react.
Young was put in charge of the big rivalries - Auc... | Hugh Dallas and Willie Young were competitors as well as colleagues. | 35377262 |
David Drumm will now remain in custody in Boston until his hearing in federal court on Tuesday.
He moved to the US in 2009, the same year Anglo Irish collapsed and was bailed out by Irish taxpayers.
Mr Drumm, who ran Anglo Irish Bank from 2005 to 2008, subsequently filed for bankruptcy in the US.
However, the bankruptc... | The former boss of Anglo Irish Bank has been arrested on an extradition warrant, the US Attorney's Office in Massachusetts says. | 34499642 |
The singer was just 19 when Supergrass appeared on the list. His solo album, Matador, is more introspective and experimental than his Britpop band.
Other artists nominated for the £20,000 prize include Florence + The Machine, Jamie xx and Wolf Alice.
The winner will be revealed live on BBC Four and BBC 6 Music next mon... | Former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes has been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, 20 years after his band's debut album made the shortlist. | 34548061 |
Mike Buss, 41, from Highworth near Swindon, is accused of defrauding the charity Help for Heroes out of more than £23,000 between 2009 and 2011.
Swindon Crown Court heard before becoming an endurance athlete, Mr Buss spent 10 years in the Army and lectured at St Joseph's College in the town.
Mr Buss denies one count of... | A former soldier asked for donations for endurance challenges but kept money raised for himself, a court has heard. | 34415902 |
The president was told by the Justice Department at the end of January that Mr Flynn may have misled US officials and the public, said Sean Spicer.
He was asked to quit three weeks later due to an "erosion of trust".
Republicans have joined congressional calls for an investigation into Mr Flynn's contacts with Russia.
... | President Donald Trump knew weeks ago there were problems with Michael Flynn's Russia phone calls, a White House spokesman has said. | 38974085 |
India started as the favourite both in TV newsrooms and on Twitter with anchors and people giving Pakistan absolutely no chance.
Take this tweet from a fan-page of former India cricketer Virender Sehwag.
But Pakistan had a different script in mind, which unfolded on Twitter like this:
Jaspreet Bumrah gets Fakhar Zaman ... | Pakistan thrashed defending champions India in the Champions Trophy to stun the country of 1.2 billion people on Sunday. | 40323299 |
Boris Johnson will be among EU foreign ministers meeting to consider measures to ensure there is "no safe space for terrorists" to plot attacks and share radical material online.
It comes in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in the UK and France.
The PM has urged Google, Facebook and Twitter to take down terrorist c... | Internet giants will face increased pressure to tackle online extremism as EU leaders are expected to back a drive for tougher web regulation. | 40325643 |
Shares in Aberdeen Asset Management fell by 8% after reporting that it had lost £23bn in assets under management over the past three months.
It said much of that was explained by market movements, including bonds and Asian stocks, and currency fluctuations, while it also saw funds withdrawn by clients.
The smaller Alli... | Two asset managers based in Scotland have reported disappointing results, after being hit by volatile investment markets. | 33641879 |
The 18-year-old joins Pools following a year at the Spireites in which he played four games in all competitions.
He was a member of Sunderland's academy from age 10 to 16, and then joined Gateshead, where he made six first-team appearances, all as a substitute.
Pools have also signed Jake's brother Lewis Orrell to the ... | Hartlepool United have signed striker Jake Orrell after he rejected a new deal with Chesterfield. | 36470115 |
The incident took place during the first half of England's 25-21 victory.
The Rugby Football Union said prop Marler, 25, apologised to Lee at half-time and was later "reminded of his responsibilities as an England player" by head coach Eddie Jones.
Six Nations officials are aware of the incident and establishing the fa... | England's Joe Marler apologised to Wales prop Samson Lee for calling him a "Gypsy boy" during Saturday's Six Nations match at Twickenham. | 35797945 |
He made his top-flight debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday evening against the Chicago Cubs.
Ngoepe, 27, grew up in Randburg, near Johannesburg, where his mother worked at the local baseball club.
He signed for Pittsburgh in 2008 but has been playing in the lower leagues since then, until he was recalled on ... | South Africa's Gift Ngoepe has become the first Africa-born player to feature in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game. | 39730495 |
Spain playmaker Cazorla converted a first-half penalty after Vincent Kompany fouled Nacho Monreal.
Arsenal added a second after the break when Cazorla's free-kick picked out Olivier Giroud and the France striker headed in from close range.
The result left City five points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea.
City and... | Santi Cazorla scored a goal and created another as Arsenal ended Manchester City's 12-match unbeaten league run and damaged their title hopes. | 30766356 |
The propaganda footage contrasts tranquil Melbourne streets with scenes of chaos and war in the Middle East.
The video calls for home-grown attacks on prominent Melbourne sites including the airport and St Paul's Cathedral.
Justice Minister Michael Keenan said it did not represent an increased threat.
"All Australians ... | A new video by the Islamic State group encouraging terror attacks in Australia is not a significant escalation of danger, the nation's justice minister has said. | 38009001 |
Red squirrels are one of Ireland's most iconic, native mammals, but numbers are in steep decline as bigger and more aggressive, non-native, grey squirrels invade their habitat and spread disease.
Cars also pose a major threat. More than 70 red squirrels have been killed by motorists in the last few years and many more ... | It may seem a little nuts, but a new road safety campaign launched by The Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum (NISF) is urging motorists to 'see red'. | 32914211 |
Daniel Rooney was 18 when he was shot in the St James Crescent of west Belfast in September 1972. He died later in hospital.
The circumstances leading to his death are disputed.
His body is being exhumed at Milltown cemetery, as part of an investigation into the Military Reaction Force (MFR).
The MRF was an Army unit o... | A senior police officer has said the exhumation of a man shot by the Army is the most complex investigation with which he has ever been involved. | 38048442 |
Mr Nuttall urged UKIP to "stick together" after senior figures clashed following his Stoke by-election defeat.
He said he took responsibility for inaccurate claims he lost close friends at Hillsborough but blamed reports he had not actually been at the match on an "orchestrated smear campaign".
UKIP's latest row involv... | UKIP leader Paul Nuttall says he needs time to sort out the "mess" his party is in. | 39172101 |
The UK prime minister said claims that the voicemail of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler had been hacked, with some messages deleted, were "disgusting".
But he said an inquiry must wait until police investigations were over - Labour says it should be set up sooner.
Meanwhile News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch said t... | David Cameron has promised to set up a public inquiry into phone hacking at the News of the World. | 14036673 |
The Most Reverend Justin Welby said so-called Islamic State is "igniting a trail of fear, violence, hatred and determined oppression".
He also branded IS as "today's Herods" - a reference to the Biblical king at the time of Jesus's birth.
The archbishop delivered his sermon at Canterbury Cathedral.
He said: "Confident ... | Christianity faces "elimination" in the Middle East, the region where it began, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned in his Christmas Day sermon. | 35177547 |
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The 61-year-old former Chelsea coach's contract expires at the end of the tournament in Gabon.
"I came for two years in Ghana, we extended to two years and three months because we qualified for the Nations Cup," Grant told BBC Sport.
"I will always take good memories from ... | Avram Grant has given a strong indication his time as Ghana coach will end after the Africa Cup of Nations. | 38692743 |
A man, understood to be Ron Davies, was filmed placing rocks and logs on Caerphilly Mountain.
He denies intending to hurt anyone with the obstructions, which follows a row over how mountain bikers use the area.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW), which owns the land, has encouraged both sides to meet to resolve the issue.
I... | Footage has emerged which appears to show a former secretary of state for Wales helping to block an unofficial mountain bike trail. | 37433674 |
For consumers this is an upsetting but all too frequent event in these difficult economic times, and it helps to know your options.
Often a business will cease trading suddenly.
You may have paid a deposit for undelivered goods, have bought goods that are faulty, or be in possession of a gift card.
You will probably no... | What are your rights when a trader has ceased trading or has "gone bust"? | 21428970 |
Jaz O'Hara visited the camp with boyfriend Dan Teuma intending to make a documentary for her travel blog.
She wrote a Facebook post about what she saw that was shared more than 60,000 times in a few days.
Now she has raised more than £132,000 and collected vans full of supplies.
"Basically the post was just raw and em... | A couple who began collecting donations for the migrant camp at Calais after a visit to the site left them shocked at conditions, say they have been overwhelmed by the response. | 34155565 |
Stephen Port was captured on film with Jack Taylor outside Barking station on 13 September 2015. The pair then walked together to Mr Port's flat.
Mr Taylor, 25, was found dead the following day near a churchyard.
Mr Port, 41, denies 29 charges including murder, rape, sexual assault and administering drugs.
The Old Bail... | A jury has been shown CCTV footage of an alleged serial killer meeting a man in east London he is accused of murdering hours later. | 37704898 |
Devolution allows local government to control certain budgets and services in exchange for a directly-elected mayor.
The Liverpool City Region is one of 38 bids under government consideration and those behind it said discussions had actually been "very positive".
Greater Manchester was the first area to sign such a dea... | A government minister has told the BBC Merseyside is not ready to get a so-called "devolution deal" following a "disappointing" bid. | 34520919 |
Albert McKenzie took part in a mission to block German boats in the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge in 1918.
He was one of the few among his landing party who survived the raid on 23 April and the first London sailor to collect the Victoria Cross from King George V.
His statue stands off Tower Bridge Road in Bermondse... | A teenage sailor, whose bravery during the World War One Zeebrugge Raid earned him a Victoria Cross, has been honoured with a statue and 48-gun salute. | 34614824 |
The 27-year-old, whose contract had been due to expire next summer, has played 152 times for the Premiership side since his debut in 2009.
He was part of the Lions squad in New Zealand this summer, appearing in five warm-up matches on the tour.
"I strongly believe we have a squad capable of going places and I'm really ... | England and British and Irish Lions prop Joe Marler has signed a new deal to stay at Harlequins until 2021. | 40976384 |
Saints have qualified for the group stages of the competition, meaning at least six additional matches from mid-September until early December.
"We've got players who've played in the Champions League," said 28-year-old Forster.
"We're in great shape. We want to have a real go at it next season."
Forster, who signed a ... | Goalkeeper Fraser Forster says Southampton have enough experience to cope with the demands of the Europa League next season. | 36387873 |
The 27-year-old, who plays for the Lions in Super Rugby and Golden Lions in the Currie Cup, will join Connacht next season.
Boshoff was capped for the Springboks against Scotland in June 2014.
"The rugby Connacht are playing is really exciting and I believe that I can fit in and add something - I can't wait to get stuc... | Irish side Connacht have signed South African fly-half Marnitz Boshoff on a two-year deal. | 35805688 |
Madge Elliot and family members took a trip on the Borders Railway line, which opens to the public on 6 September.
The new railway will restore passenger services from Edinburgh to Tweedbank for the first time since 1969.
Mrs Elliot fought to save the Waverley Line between Edinburgh, Hawick and Carlisle before it close... | An 87-year-old who campaigned to bring a railway line back to the Borders has become one of the first passengers to travel on the new service. | 33668904 |
The deal is expected to go through at the end of May, subject to approval from competition authorities.
The Nottingham-based firm, which has made cycles for 125 years, also makes bikes under the Diamond Back brand.
Raleigh is famous for bikes such as the Chopper in the 1970s and the Vektar in the 1980s.
The company emp... | Raleigh Cycle, one of the best-known and oldest bicycle makers in the UK, has been bought by Dutch rival Accell for $100m (£62m). | 17851190 |
The man burst into the Druzba restaurant in the eastern town of Uhersky Brod and started "shooting indiscriminately", mayor Patrik Kuncar said.
Police described it as the worst mass shooting incident on record.
Czech Interior Minister Milan Chovanec said it was not a terrorist attack.
Some 20 people were thought to hav... | A gunman has opened fire at a restaurant in the Czech Republic, killing eight people before shooting himself dead, officials say. | 31608932 |
The Halifax said that UK property prices rose by 5.8% in September compared with a year ago.
This offers some cheer to first-timers who faced annual rises in house prices of 10% six months ago.
Yet those buying in the priciest parts of the UK were typically seven years older than those in cheaper areas.
The Halifax sai... | A gap between the average age of first-time buyers in different parts of the UK has set in despite property price growth slowing, a lender has said. | 37583882 |
Lord Justice Goldring said the jury at the inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans will have to consider whether the changes were ordered to deflect criticism or blame fans.
The disaster took place in April 1989 during an FA Cup semi-final.
The coroner added none of the 96 should be blamed for their deaths.
As he... | Police accounts of the Hillsborough disaster were amended to remove negative comments about senior officers, a coroner has said. | 26852324 |
Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) special forces began to penetrate the industrial districts of Kukjali and Karama, home to mechanics' workshops and working-class homes.
Iraqi Army's ninth division forces closed on the outer edge of Mosul, about 3.5km (2 miles) further to the south, entering via Judaydat al-Mufti, one of... | On Day 16 of the offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State (IS) militants, the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) reached the eastern edges of the city at two points. | 37847506 |
Suluk Ahmed, 31, of Huddleston Close, is accused of killing 79-year-old Jamir Ali, who was stabbed to death on Sunday evening in Tower Hamlets.
He is also charged with the attempted murder of a two-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, who were both stabbed.
He will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. | A man has been charged with murdering his father and trying to kill two children in east London. | 34064843 |
The drivers union Aslef said hundreds of it members had decided "overwhelmingly" to take industrial action after rejecting a pay offer from the rail operator.
Union bosses plan to meet representatives from Southern on Thursday to discuss the ballot.
Southern runs services between London, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and K... | Train drivers at Southern Railway have voted to go on strike in a row over pay. | 32810994 |
Mesa joins from Las Palmas, where he spent seven seasons and helped the club win promotion to La Liga in 2015.
The 28-year-old made 35 appearances last season - scoring once - as Las Palmas finished 14th in La Liga.
Mesa is manager Paul Clement's third summer signing following Dutch goalkeeper Erwin Mulder and Tammy Ab... | Swansea City have completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Roque Mesa for £11m on a four-year deal. | 40418098 |
The Home Office will work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to identify "exceptional cases" from camps in Syria and neighbouring countries.
The UK is to take 20,000 refugees from Syria by 2020 - but campaigners want it to take 3,000 children from Europe.
The PM said doing so might spur more refugees to risk "l... | The UK is to accept more unaccompanied child refugees from Syria and other conflict zones - but the government has not said how many. | 35422777 |
The Solihull-born 20-year-old, who had signed a four-year deal in October 2014, has now tied himself to Villa until the summer of 2020.
Grealish has scored three goals in his 52 appearances for Villa since his debut at the end of the 2013-14 season.
That followed a season spent largely on loan with League One side Nott... | Aston Villa's England Under-21 midfielder Jack Grealish has signed a new, improved four-year contract with the relegated Championship club. | 37297039 |
Maamoun Abdulkarim confirmed there was a large explosion within its perimeter but said the basic structure of the 2,000-year-old site was intact.
But the extent of the damage is unclear with witnesses unable to get close to the temple.
Initial reports said the site had been partially destroyed.
Mr Abdulkarim, head of t... | Palmyra's ancient Temple of Bel is still standing despite an attempt by Islamic State (IS) militants to blow it up, Syria's antiquities chief has said. | 34107395 |
It now predicts it will sell only four million Wii-Us in the year to March, down 27% from its previous forecast, after sales disappointed.
Nonetheless, the Japanese firm increased its annual net profit forecast to 14bn yen ($154m; £98m) thanks to gains from its weakening home currency.
A year ago it made a loss of 43b... | Nintendo has cut the sales forecast for its new Wii-U console, but still expects to make an annual profit thanks to the weaker yen. | 21257536 |
The SNP's White Paper ahead of the 2014 referendum said an 18 month transition was a "realistic timetable".
But Patrick Harvie said he believed an independent Scotland would need to set up its own currency.
He said the complexity of this could make the transition to independence a "longer-term project".
Mr Harvie, whos... | Full independence for Scotland could take 10 years to achieve after any future referendum, according to the co-convenor of the Scottish Greens. | 38756138 |
The initial fee for the 23-year-old is €105m (£89m; $116m), but the figure will rise depending on his success.
The figure stands in stark contrast to other newly-released statistics in Italy.
According to the statistical body Instat, the number of people living in absolutely poverty in Italy has risen to its highest po... | After weeks of speculation, French footballer Paul Pogba has completed a world record transfer to Manchester United from Italian club Juventus. | 36795009 |
The 30-year-old man, of no fixed address, was found in Birmingham at about 23:30 GMT on 29 November.
He was found in a loading area behind The Victoria pub, in John Bright Street, on what was one of the coldest nights of the year.
West Midlands Police said CCTV had been examined and an investigation was taking place.
A... | Police are investigating whether property was stolen from a man whose body was found in a city centre. | 38182326 |
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The tournament, won for a fourth time by Germany, featured a record-equalling 171 goals, some shock results and was described by some as the best ever.
Blatter says Brazil outshone South Africa, which was awarded a mark of 9 after it staged the event in 2010.
There were fe... | Fifa president Sepp Blatter has awarded the 2014 World Cup in Brazil a mark of 9.25 out of 10. | 28300991 |
A spokesman said the system was now able to intercept North Korean missiles and defend the South.
But officials have told reporters that full operational capability is still some months away.
Tensions have been rising around the Korean peninsula, with repeated threats from North Korea and the presence of a group of US ... | The US military says its controversial Thaad missile defence system is "operational" in South Korea. | 39775854 |
Video of Paris Diaz Jordanou hamming it up for news crews has been viewed more than five million times since Thursday.
In the footage, Mr Jordanou is heard yelling "I'll catch him" as a car begins to float in floodwaters.
Social media users widely enjoyed his antics, with some joking he should be "Australian of the yea... | An Australian man has found instant fame after being filmed pretending to fish during flash floods in Melbourne. | 38465276 |
Cardiff and the Vale, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg and Hywel Dda health boards now face what is known as "targeted intervention".
It is the second-highest of four levels of oversight.
This is one level below being put in special measures.
This already applies to Wales' largest health board, Betsi Cadwaladr in north Wales, wh... | Three health boards in Wales have been placed under an increased level of scrutiny and control by the Welsh Government due to doubts about their ability to tackle their challenges. | 37296901 |
Fire crews were called to Bishopbriggs Cultural Centre, in Auchinairn Road, at about 02:15.
Firefighters extinguished a blaze in a lock-up area. Some damage was caused to the building but no-one was injured.
Police Scotland said the fire was being treated as wilful fire-raising and an investigation was under way. They ... | Police are investigating a deliberate fire at a cultural centre that is used as a mosque by the Muslim community. | 34843552 |
It follows three years of Greater Manchester Marathon times being declared invalid in April after the course was found to be short by 380m.
Courses are measured using a bicycle fitted with a counter to calculate distance by the turning of the wheels.
However, the course used to calibrate the bicycle wheel was short by ... | Thirty-eight races in the north-west of England are being investigated by the Association of UK Course Measurers for being too short. | 36259171 |
The club also have an option to extend his deal for a further 12 months.
Former Spain international Hernandez has made 15 Championship appearances since joining in August.
The 31-year-old previously played alongside - and under - Leeds head coach Garry Monk at Swansea between August 2012 and February 2014.
Find all the... | Leeds United have signed on-loan forward Pablo Hernandez from Qatari side Al-Arabi until the end of the season for an undisclosed fee. | 38524760 |
This volume of Christmas mail is double what postal workers would normally handle outside the festive period.
And to deal with demand, an extra 300 seasonal workers have been employed at the city's mail centre alone.
"Everything's on a greater scale," said operations manager Andrew Colclough.
"Not only do we actually n... | More than two million cards, letters and parcels will have been sorted at Royal Mail's depot in Cardiff by the end of today - its busiest day of the year. | 38335397 |
Afghanistan set a mammoth total of 233-8 off their 20 overs, Mohammad Nabi scoring 89 and Mohammad Shahzad 72.
Kevin O'Brien was the pick of the Irish bowling attack with figures of 4-45.
Ireland battled to a creditable 205 all out off 19.2 overs in reply, Gary Wilson hitting 59 and Paul Stirling 49, while Rashid Khan ... | Ireland suffered a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of Afghanistan in the Twenty20 series between the sides after losing by 28 runs in India on Sunday. | 39248994 |
It comes as part of a criminal investigation into her possible use of the server for classified emails.
Mrs Clinton denies doing anything wrong, in a case that has dogged her US Democratic presidential campaign.
Thousands of emails have been released except for those deemed "top secret".
In January, the Department of S... | A former US state department employee who set up the email server used by Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state has been granted immunity, according to US media reports. | 35718989 |
Bath led after three Rhys Priestland penalties and Semesa Rokoduguni's converted score, but Sean Dougall added to Romain Buros' earlier try to reduce Bath's advantage to two at the break.
Priestland maintained his 100% kicking record with three further penalties to put Bath 25-17 ahead after 75 minutes.
Watisoni Votu s... | Former champions Bath began their European Challenge Cup campaign with a narrow victory over Pau in France. | 37617857 |
Flood Re was set up in June 2013 by the government in collaboration with the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
The ABI had said the scheme would be in place by summer 2015.
But Brendan McCafferty, from Flood Re, said it had "never commented publicly" on a launch date for the scheme - which still "needs to be teste... | A Somerset action group says it is "disappointing" a scheme to make home insurance more affordable in flood-risk areas will not start until 2016. | 33075944 |
Liam Booth, 18, a member of St John Wales in Llandudno, stopped his car to offer help when he came across the accident on the A55 in nearby Colwyn Bay.
He performed CPR until paramedics arrived to take the man to hospital.
St John Wales is offering free life saving awareness sessions this month.
Recalling the incident,... | A volunteer first aider who helped save a man's life following a road crash in Conwy county is urging others to learn basic life saving skills. | 37327370 |
Much-loved British comedians and sitcom stars are being celebrated in a new exhibition.
Comedy faces from Frankie Howerd to Ricky Gervais are on display at the Compton Verney art gallery in Warwickshire from 9 July. BBC Faces of Comedy is showing 100 pictures ranging from the 1950s to the present day.
Leading comics ha... | For more from the BBC's archives visit Rewind on Facebook and Twitter | 36745633 |
But how will history judge his role in the region?
Mr Cameron has had quite a journey through Northern Ireland politics and his work began before his premiership.
As the leader of the opposition, he formed an electoral pact with the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) in 2010.
He flew in to seal the deal, but the plan backfire... | In his final appearance at the despatch box for prime minister's questions, David Cameron said Northern Ireland is stronger now than when he came to power six years ago. | 36788418 |
The victim was targeted in Paisley's Kilnside Road sometime between 01:00 and 04:00 on Sunday.
Police Scotland officers are viewing CCTV footage and carrying out door-to-door inquiries as part of their investigation.
They appealed for information and said there would be additional patrols put in place in the area. | A 43-year-old woman has been raped in an early-morning street attack in Renfrewshire. | 38826911 |
The shot was fired as the officer moved position on a roof about 100m (328ft) from a tent where Mr Hollande was speaking in the town of Villognon.
The bullet went through the canvas of the tent, where drinks were being made. It passed through a waiter's thigh and lodged in another person's calf.
The injuries were not l... | A French police sniper has accidentally shot and injured two people during a speech by President Francois Hollande in western France. | 39121997 |
The Cobblers, with seven straight league wins, face Oxford on Tuesday.
"We've tried to get into the players that you only get accolades for working hard," Knill told BBC Look East.
"We believe we work as hard as, if not more than, any other team in the league. The minute we stop that we're not a top-seven team."
He con... | Northampton's training will get more intense now they are five points clear at the top of League Two, according to assistant manager Alan Knill. | 35581606 |
The 23-year-old, who made 18 league starts during two years at Vale, has agreed a two-year deal with the Mariners and is manager Russell Slade's third signing of the summer.
"Russell has been a manager at some great clubs and is a big name in football," he told Grimsby's website.
"When I got the original call from my a... | Grimsby Town have signed out-of-contract Port Vale winger Sam Kelly. | 40107988 |
Leslie Binns, 42, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, turned around to save Sunita Hazra, an Indian woman, who was scaling the summit ahead of him.
He said he felt "immensely proud" to have saved a life but wished he could have also helped save another climber, who died on the descent.
Mr Binns was blinded in his left eye... | A British ex-serviceman abandoned his Mount Everest climb some 500m from the summit to save a fellow mountaineer. | 36437937 |
Councils will each get £10,000 from the Welsh government to train Flying Start and Families First staff to identify those in need of help.
Its chief nursing officer Jean White said post-natal depression affected between 15-20% of women.
She said it could affect a mother's wellbeing and a child's development.
The paren... | Staff working with new mums are to get more training to help them support those experiencing mental health problems. | 30957564 |
Roseann Browne and Stacey Duff went to the woman's Dundee home looking for Browne's son.
Dundee Sheriff Court was told the victim was bundled into a car after the pair threatened her.
Browne and Duff were each placed on supervision for two years by Sheriff Alastair Carmichael.
They were also given restriction of libert... | A mother who abducted her son's ex-girlfriend after breaking into her house with an accomplice has been given a community sentence. | 38506319 |
Workers claim these companies act as middlemen between contractors and employees, and are forcing staff to pay extra tax and administration fees.
An estimated 430,000 people in the UK are paid through such firms.
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association said umbrella firms were an efficient way to pay tempora... | Temporary workers say they are losing thousands of pounds in wages because they are being exploited by so-called umbrella companies. | 39058166 |
The 26-year-old Ghanaian joined Hearts in the summer on a deal until the end of the season.
And his displays for Robbie Neilson's unbeaten Championship-leaders prompted the club to tie him down on a new contract.
"I'm very pleased to get the deal done, I always wanted to stay here," Buaben told the Hearts website.
And ... | Hearts midfielder Prince Buaben has penned a contract extension that will keep him at Tynecastle until 2018. | 30541723 |
French President Francois Hollande said the shootings and bombings on Friday were an "act of war" organised by Islamic State militants.
An Irishman who suffered gunshot wounds in one attack has undergone surgery.
Families from both sides of the Irish border prayed at the Irish College chapel.
Among them was Jessica O'G... | Members of the Irish community in Paris have united at morning mass to pray for peace, after attacks claimed the lives of at least 129 people. | 34826343 |
Tavernier, 23, joined the Latics last summer from Newcastle but was sent on loan to Bristol City in January.
Waghorn, 25, made his Sunderland debut as a teenager and was sold to Leicester in 2010 in a deal that had the potential to rise to £3m.
Rangers boss Mark Warburton recruited defender Rob Kiernan from Wigan earli... | Rangers have signed full-back James Tavernier and striker Martyn Waghorn from Wigan for an undisclosed fee. | 33598096 |
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