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The FTSE 100 fell 0.8% at 6,052.4, after having risen more than 40 points on Thursday.
Smith & Nephew was the second-biggest riser, adding 4.6% on a report that Stryker was planning to bid for the pharmaceutical company.
The FTSE's slide would have been bigger but for support from commodity shares.
A slight recovery in... | (Close): The London market closed 50 points lower on Friday, erasing all the gains posted in the previous session after the US Federal Reserve rate move. | 35129985 |
The federal prosecutors' office has confirmed reports that Lula is being questioned over claims that he helped leading construction firm Odebrecht win contracts abroad between 2011 and 2014.
They now have 90 days to decide whether to launch a full inquiry.
Lula and Odebrecht have denied any wrongdoing.
Brazil's Epoca m... | Brazilian prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over alleged influence peddling. | 32587905 |
Nyatakyi is seeking damages from a Ghanaian broadcast company which allegedly called him "the head of a Mafia".
But the hearing has now been adjourned to 9 November after trial judge Daniel Mensah failed to turn up in court on Monday.
"I am not interested in money or punishment but to set the record straight," Nyantaky... | The Accra High Court has postponed the hearing of a $2m libel suit brought by the president of the Ghana FA, Kwesi Nyatakyi. | 37811452 |
A parliamentary commission has proposed creating this power, but the Public Administration Committee said such a move risked decisions being made for reasons other than "merit".
Currently the prime minister has the power only to veto or accept the final candidate picked by the civil service.
The government said ministe... | Prime ministers should not be allowed to choose between two candidates for top civil service jobs, MPs have said. | 26372050 |
The pair have taken over from Bob Widdecombe, who was owner for 10 years.
Raiders have missed out on the play-offs for the past four seasons, and head coach Johnny White left in May after his coaching CV was queried.
"We just want to see a successful team on court - we don't want the news to be about off-court issues,"... | British Basketball League side Plymouth Raiders have been sold to businessmen Richard Mollard and Ross Mackenzie for an undisclosed sum. | 40631214 |
Its roads have hosted the Tour of Britain on a number of occasions while its forest trails are recognised as some of the best in the country.
Events including TweedLove, the Tour o' the Borders and the Enduro World Series have also boosted its profile.
Now the local authority has endorsed a five-year strategy which it ... | The Scottish Borders is already proud of what it has to offer to cyclists. | 37907926 |
Matthew McGrath, now 12, was left without the use of his arms and legs after contracting meningitis when he was 17 months old.
Wexford General Hospital has admitted liability to Matthew and his parents.
The high court settlement is an interim one to cover five years of his care.
In May 2004, Matthew was unwell and his ... | A 3.8m euro (£2.7m) settlement has been agreed by the Health Service Executive in the Republic of Ireland in the case of a boy who was left paralysed after being treated for meningitis. | 32415033 |
The stock rose 0.5% to A$80.40 in Sydney trading, bucking a downward trend in the overall market.
The firm's unaudited cash profit, which excludes one-time items, rose 16% from the previous year to A$2.2bn ($2.1bn; £1.2bn) for the three months to March.
Commonwealth Bank said it benefited from increased mortgage lendi... | Shares of Australia's biggest lender, Commonwealth Bank, hit a record after the firm reported higher profit. | 27403882 |
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It's similar to one seen in the classic film, Back to the Future 2, where the main character Marty McFly hops on a hoverboard, which is a skateboard that flies through the air.
There is no air lifting the board. Instead, the company ... | A company in California, USA, has created a real-life hoverboard, | 29756423 |
Wales international Elli Norkett, 20, was involved in a two-car collision between Banwen and Glynneath.
She was in the final year of a sport development degree course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Her university side were up against Loughborough in the quarter final of the British Universities and Colleges cup.
S... | A university rugby team has played a match in memory of a player who died in a crash last Saturday. | 39145745 |
India accused Pakistan of shelling 40 border posts and 25 villages since Monday night.
Pakistan is yet to respond to the latest allegations.
This is being seen as one of the worst flare-ups since the 2003 ceasefire deal between the neighbours.
Kashmir, claimed by both countries in its entirety, has been a flashpoint fo... | At least four Indian civilians have been wounded as India and Pakistan continued to exchange fire in the disputed Kashmir region a day after nine civilians were killed. | 29517547 |
Imam Hassan, from Gloucester, read the prayer during a multi-faith exhibition.
The Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of the Cathedral, said the day itself was held without problem but the Facebook post attracted "unacceptable comments".
Imam Hassan said Dean Lake was an "inspiration" and the mosque would take on "his va... | An online video of a Muslim prayer being recited at Gloucester Cathedral has been removed from its Facebook page after it became a "forum for abuse". | 38677329 |
The former king died at a hospital in the Chinese capital, Beijing, after having a heart attack. He had been in poor health for several years.
Sihanouk, who was 89, came to the throne in 1941 and led Cambodia to independence from France in 1953.
Despite long periods of exile and his abdication in 2004 due to ill health... | Norodom Sihanouk, the former Cambodian king who was a key figure through decades of upheaval, has died. | 19943963 |
The senate was unable to start considering the proposed budget because of the missing documentation, he said.
The delay could worsen the country's economic crisis as it deals with the impact of plunging oil prices.
President Muhammadu Buhari delivered the hard copies of his first budget to both houses at the end of las... | Hundreds of copies of Nigeria's 2016 budget have gone missing at the country's parliament, an MP who requested anonymity has told the BBC. | 35292464 |
BBC NI's Enda McClafferty last spoke to Raymond Gilmour in 2014 during an interview in which he said the security forces had "basically abandoned" him.
The supregrass' body was discovered last week by his teenage son at his home in Kent.
He had been living under an assumed identity for more than 30 years.
Raymond Gilmo... | The funeral of IRA supergrass Raymond Gilmour is to take place following a post mortem, but his name will probably never appear on his headstone. | 37822048 |
The "heinous murder" occurred on Saturday, said Eugene Owusu, the UN's humanitarian chief in South Sudan.
The UN did not say who the victims were or what aid agency they worked for.
They were traveling between Juba, the capital, and the town of Pibor.
At least 79 aid workers have been killed in South Sudan since the co... | Six aid workers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan, the UN says, in the deadliest single incident for humanitarians since the country's civil war began. | 39400650 |
Thames Valley Police Roads Policing posted a picture of the bird on Twitter in the back of their vehicle.
It said: "Found playing by the A40, Oxford - came quietly and was safely reunited with parents and siblings."
In the film police officers played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost rescue a swan during a police chase. | Police found a swan on the edge of a main road and took it to safety in a scene that mirrors Simon Pegg's spoof cop film Hot Fuzz. | 34710668 |
24 August 2016 Last updated at 12:53 BST
He lost his hands and his feet to a serious infection several years ago.
He has prosthetic legs to help him walk, as well as the hand transplants.
It's taken him longer to get used to his transplanted hands - but now all he wants to do is play American football!
Check out Zion s... | Nine-year-old Zion Harvey made history when he became the world's youngest double hand transplant patient last year. | 37172571 |
The Egyptian government believes it has complied with every security improvement demanded in the wake of the 2015 bombing of a Russian passenger plane by so-called Islamic State (IS) that killed everyone onboard soon after take-off from Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh airport in the Sinai Peninsula.
Yet 18 months on from the i... | Egypt feels badly let down by its ally and partner Britain, according to officials who spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity. | 39729459 |
The former Burton boss was replaced by Gianfranco Zola at St Andrew's after more than two years with the Blues.
Rowett, 42, left Birmingham seventh in the Championship, only outside the play-off places on goal difference.
"I am extremely disappointed that my time as manager of Birmingham City has come to an end," said ... | Gary Rowett says he is already looking forward to his next managerial job after being sacked by Birmingham City. | 38357372 |
The Saints led 3-0 after the break through a Hanrahan penalty, with Bath's scrum punished several times during a disappointing first period.
George Ford levelled with a penalty before his pass was intercepted by Luther Burrell for the game's only try.
Another Ford penalty and a fine Semesa Rokoduguni try put Bath ahead... | JJ Hanrahan's late penalty saw Northampton earn a narrow win at Bath after an error-strewn, scrappy game. | 34977867 |
A five-year plan for the NHS - unveiled by six national bodies - once again highlighted an annual £30bn shortfall would open up in the next Parliament.
It said changes, such as GP practices offering hospital services, would help to plug a large chunk of the gap.
But health chiefs said the NHS would still need above-inf... | Drastic changes to services and extra money are needed if the NHS in England is not to suffer, health bosses say. | 29726934 |
Gavin Gray advertised his business on websites and forums dedicated to the illegal practice known as card sharing.
It was the first conviction of its type in Scotland, and followed an operation involving Police Scotland, Sky, Virgin Media and others in 2014.
At Hamilton Sheriff Court, Gray was given 300 hours of commun... | A 25-year-old man has admitted fraud offences that enabled others to watch pay TV channels without an official viewing card. | 39182540 |
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says more than 440,000 internally displaced Syrians and about 31,000 of those who fled abroad have now come back.
Most of them have returned to Aleppo, Hama, Homs and Damascus with the aim of checking on their properties and finding out about family members.
But the UNHCR warns the conditi... | Almost 500,000 Syrians have returned to their homes this year, the UN says, describing this as a "notable trend". | 40460126 |
Research by Swansea University and the Wellcome Trust has discovered disabled people were playing equally as big a role in the coal mines of the industrial revolution in Wales.
A blind lift operator and a collier with a wooden leg are just two of the examples found by Daniel Blackie and Mike Mantin during a five-year s... | Wheelchair or guide dog users are a common enough sight in the workplace today, but what about 200 years ago? | 33107078 |
Ministers hope the new paramedics will work with "greater autonomy" in the community and prevent "unnecessary" admissions to hospital.
Training begins this year for 200 new paramedics who will be recruited from existing ambulance staff.
The Scottish government said it was spending £5m on the training this year.
Ambula... | One thousand new paramedics will be trained to work in the ambulance service over the next five years, the Scottish government has announced. | 36783147 |
Former Blues boss Bruce has "great memories" of the four derby wins he enjoyed over Villa when they first got promoted to the Premier League in 2002.
But he has only one priority now as Villa manager - and that is winning.
"I want Blues to stay up but I want to beat them this Sunday," he told BBC WM.
"I'm one of the pr... | Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says that he does not want to see his old club Birmingham relegated from the Championship, but is still "desperate" to win Sunday's Second City derby. | 39669262 |
The Gunners trailed 3-2 with seven minutes to go before Aaron Ramsey and Giroud swung the game back in the home side's favour at a euphoric Emirates Stadium.
Alexandre Lacazette headed the Gunners ahead 94 seconds into his top-flight debut, only for Shinji Okazaki to nod in an equaliser just two minutes later.
Vardy th... | Substitute Olivier Giroud headed in a dramatic late winner as Arsenal fought back to beat Leicester City in a thrilling start to the 2017-18 Premier League season. | 40822513 |
Bobby Gould, who played under Hill, and Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) chief executive Gordon Taylor spoke at Coventry Cathedral.
BBC commentator John Motson was also among those who paid tribute to the ex-Match of the Day presenter, who died last year aged 87.
Long queues of fans were seen before the door... | A celebration of the life of ex-Coventry City manager and chairman Jimmy Hill has been held in the city. | 35553994 |
Police said they had received a call about the accident at about 12:15 on Saturday.
Three Coastguard rescue helicopters and members of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team were sent to the scene.
The three climbers are being treated at Belford Hospital in Fort William for what are thought to be non life threatening injuries.
... | Three climbers have been airlifted to hospital after being injured in an avalanche on Ben Nevis. | 38869575 |
Bomb disposal teams in the South West have dealt with double the number of unexploded ordnance than in the same period last year.
Since mid December, the Royal Navy's Southern Dive Unit has recovered or disposed of 244 items of ordnance.
During the same period last year, they dealt with just 108 items.
Almost 70 years ... | There has been a dramatic increase in the number of wartime bombs unearthed because of the winter storms and flooding. | 26382127 |
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The 41-year-old Englishman climbed more than 100 places in the world rankings by finishing tied for second with Louis Oosthuizen, three shots behind Kim Si-woo, at last week's Players Championship.
Though Poulter was not able to end a winless run that stretches back to 201... | Ian Poulter believes he has put behind him the toughest spell of his career, which he admits has been "miserable". | 39925472 |
In a statement, the Farc says "incidents which led to the distancing between the groups" have been overcome.
The development comes as Farc leaders resume peace negotiations with the Colombian government in Cuba.
They are discussing how Farc could enter politics if a deal is reached to end five decades of conflict.
Acco... | Colombia's largest armed rebel groups, the Farc and ELN, have met "to strengthen" their "unification process". | 23139944 |
The controversial group which created the firearm, Defense Distributed, plans to make the blueprints available online.
The group has spent a year trying to create the firearm, which was successfully tested on Saturday at a firing range south of Austin, Texas.
Anti-gun campaigners have criticised the project.
Europe's l... | The world's first gun made with 3D printer technology has been successfully fired in the US. | 22421185 |
The 22-year-old joined Forest from Chesterfield in January but has so far failed to make a first-team appearance for the Championship club.
Former United States Under-23 international Ariyibi featured 96 times for the Spireites, scoring four times.
"I want to be playing, plus the gaffer really wanted me to come here an... | League One side MK Dons have signed winger Gboly Ariyibi on a season-long loan deal from Nottingham Forest. | 40632884 |
Kanza Rehman, 21, an international tourism management student at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen, was badly hurt in San Antonio.
She was taken to hospital after the accident and then flown to Majorca for further treatment.
She was believed to have suffered serious head injuries.
Prof Ferdinand von Prondzynsk... | A young Scottish woman has been seriously injured after falling from a second floor apartment in the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza. | 40096419 |
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Seemingly dead and buried when former player and local lad Mike Flynn took charge with 12 games remaining this term, 11 points adrift of safety and once again at their lowest ebb, County had been written off.
For a club who have adversity running through their DNA and alwa... | It took Newport County 25 years to go from extinction to the Football League, but it took Mark O'Brien just one swing of a right boot to transform their future. | 39836365 |
The HMAS Choules is said to be hours away from Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and is headed to the port of Vung Tau, said Fairfax Media.
The West Australian said the group were first intercepted at sea north of Australia, and some members face persecution in Vietnam.
Australia's tough asylum policies have been criticised b... | Australia is repatriating up to 50 Vietnamese asylum seekers who had arrived by boat, local media report. | 32353077 |
The deal brings together HP with the investment arm of China's Tsinghua University in a joint venture called H3C, worth $4.5bn.
The new firm is being touted as the leader in China for computer servers, storage and technology services.
It will have about 8,000 workers and $3.1bn in annual revenues, HP said.
"HP is makin... | US tech giant Hewlett-Packard is selling a 51% stake in its Chinese server business for $2.3bn (£1.4bn) to Tsinghua Holdings. | 32840663 |
They say, in private, that the government fears the economy could be left in "havoc" if Britain left without agreeing any preferential access to EU markets.
But a government spokesman said they "did not recognise" the claims being made by the EU diplomats.
Theresa May warned in January that no deal would be better than... | A number of EU diplomats believe the UK government is having second thoughts about its threat to leave the bloc without a trade deal should negotiations break down, the BBC understands. | 39413961 |
He was acquitted by a jury following a seven-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
The 46-year-old was also found not guilty of a second charge under the Companies Act.
The jury of eight men and seven women took just two hours of deliberations to return not guilty verdicts on both charges.
Following the verdict, the... | Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has been cleared of taking over the Glasgow football club by fraud in May 2011. | 40156934 |
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Wild, 27, took Russia's 10th gold of the Games by beating Slovenia's Zan Kosir by 11 hundredths of a second, to add to his giant slalom title.
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Austria's Julia Dujmovits won women's gold by retrieving 0.72 seconds from run one ... | Russia's Vic Wild became the first snowboarder to win two gold medals at a Winter Olympics with victory in the parallel slalom. | 26055129 |
Scrum-half Charlie Davies grabbed a close-range try after 76 minutes to put the holders out and end their 15-game unbeaten European run.
Dragons fly-half Dorian Jones kicked five penalties and Carl Meyer one in a close-fought game.
England back-rower Ben Morgan and Steve McColl scored home tries while Greig Laidlaw kic... | Newport Gwent Dragons snatched a shock win at Gloucester to reach the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup. | 35970534 |
Roger Dodds, 81, also abused colleagues while working for Sheffield City Council's education department between 1975 and 1993.
The council has been accused of failing to act and moved Dodds to a position working with schools after complaints. It said it was now "deeply sorry".
In December Dodds admitted indecently assa... | An ex-council boss who forced teenagers to engage in sex acts to get grant payments has been jailed for 16 years. | 38857036 |
The 33-year-old former Wigan Warriors and Hull FC man was a free agent having been released by Widnes Vikings last month.
"I'm really grateful that Castleford have given me the opportunity to get back in to the game," he said.
"I'm here till the end of the season and it's my opportunity to prove myself and my capabilit... | Castleford Tigers have signed experienced forward Danny Tickle on a deal until the end of the season. | 36142200 |
The unnamed Iraqi student, now studying at Exeter University, had been due to present his research at a "prestigious US institution".
He said he was detained "because of President Trump's executive order".
Exeter University Vice Chancellor Sir Steve Smith said he could not "condone a policy that... impedes research".
M... | A PhD student was stopped from boarding a plane at Heathrow amid new US travel restrictions which his vice chancellor said "undermines academic freedom". | 38825642 |
The controversial decision attracted criticism from opposition MSPs, but the government said the money was to help the festival with relocation costs.
Audit Scotland said it would examine the grant as part of a wider review.
Officials said that if any issues were identified, they would be brought to the public's attent... | A public spending watchdog has announced it will review the Scottish government's decision to award £150,000 to the organisers of T in the Park. | 34778271 |
Aberystwyth University's Prof Mark Macklin said magnitudes could be 40% greater than planned for in some areas.
He told BBC Wales Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is failing to use all historical data to predict the risks.
A NRW spokesman said its flood maps were not underestimating the problem but it was considering usin... | Lives and homes are in danger because the flood risk in Wales is being underestimated, according to a rivers expert. | 35685686 |
Danielle McLaughlin was found raped and strangled in the Indian tourist haven two months ago.
Police said Vikat Bhagat had confessed to her murder; he has now reportedly sent a letter denying the charge.
It insists he tried to save the backpacker as three other men smashed her head with bottles and rocks.
The 29-page l... | Claims of innocence by the man facing trial for the murder of an Irish backpacker in Goa have been rubbished by her family's solicitor. | 39959440 |
Angela Poole, 49, of Derby and George Taylor, 56, formerly of Derby, made false claims through the Access of Work scheme.
They also evaded income tax, Derby Crown Court was told.
Poole, who denied the charges, was found guilty and jailed for four years.
Taylor, who pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud and one of chea... | Two sign language interpreters have been found guilty of making false benefit claims and tax evasion of more than £1m in a scam that helped them pay for expensive holidays abroad. | 33053694 |
The FTSE 250 company reported a 1% rise in first quarter revenues and a slight dip in operating losses.
It also said its holiday prices would be 9% higher this year as it aimed to sell more upmarket packages.
The benchmark FTSE 100 share index ended modestly higher, gaining 40.68 to 7,229.50 points.
On the currency mar... | Shares in Thomas Cook closed down 7.7% after the firm said it was "cautious" about prospects "given the uncertain political and economic outlook". | 38917346 |
They flew from Buckingham Palace to the Norfolk estate by helicopter to start their Christmas break.
The royal couple had been due to take a train on Wednesday to King's Lynn en route to Sandringham.
But they remained in London due to their illnesses.
On Tuesday, the Queen, 90, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 95, hosted a f... | The Queen and Prince Philip have arrived at Sandringham after postponing their trip due to heavy colds, a royal spokesman has said. | 38405648 |
Tony O'Neill, who chairs the Agri-Food Strategy Board, said that supermarkets were getting most out of the supply chain.
He said European subsidies for farmers allowed the production of cheap food.
Mr O'Neill said that instead of supporting farmers, much of the profit was being eaten up by retailers.
Speaking to the as... | Consumers are not paying enough for their food and the cost will have to go up, according to a key industry figure in Northern Ireland. | 37576473 |
Ireland duo Seaton and McGovern were in danger of missing out on the final race at the Olympics after finishing 20th and 19th in Tuesday's first two races.
However, a win in race 12 saw the Irish pair move back into the top 10 boats who will race on Thursday.
Seaton, 26, and McGovern, 28, were in sixth spot going into ... | Northern Ireland sailors Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern's 49er medal hopes appear over in Rio as they head into Thursday's medal race in eighth spot. | 37076563 |
Dr Catherine Calderwood, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, takes over the position from Sir Harry Burns, who stepped down last year.
Dr Calderwood recently held the role of acting deputy chief medical officer in the Scottish government.
She has a special interest in maternal medicine, obstetric scanning and ... | A new chief medical officer for Scotland has been appointed. | 31663776 |
The pair are accused of offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Brenn Walters and Terri Robinson, both from Enfield, are due to appear before Westminster magistrates later this month.
Nine people already charged in connection with the heist have appeared in court.
Police said a further three individuals, a man and tw... | A man and woman have been charged in connection with the Hatton Garden safety deposit box raid at Easter, the Metropolitan Police have said. | 33797900 |
Now trained by trained by Henry de Bromhead, the 2-1 favourite made it a fifth success in the race for the owners, the Gigginstown Stud.
Once the seven-year-old passed long-time leader Silviniaco Conti, the result was never in doubt.
Galway Plate winner Lord Scoundrel was third in the three-mile feature.
Walsh had reta... | Ruby Walsh rode Valseur Lido to victory over seven-time Grade One winner Silviniaco Conti in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal. | 37883985 |
The 26-year-old Scot joined Blues from Inverness in July 2013 and has scored four goals in 67 league appearances.
He could make his debut for the Millers in Saturday's match against fellow strugglers Charlton.
"I think that he is a player that, on his day, can unlock the best defences in this division," head coach Neil... | Rotherham United have signed Birmingham City midfielder Andrew Shinnie on loan until the end of the season. | 35421530 |
Sam Corne got the hosts up and running with a piercing strike into the top corner midway through the first half, but it proved a false dawn.
Delano Sam-Yorke replied within two minutes, converting from close range after Kane Ferdinand's effort was parried by Ben McNamara.
The striker's second bordered on the sublime. H... | Woking bolstered their survival hopes and sucked Braintree back into trouble with an impressive 3-1 win at Cressing Road. | 39263060 |
British Lionhearts super-heavyweight Joe Joyce won with a stoppage of Brandon Lynch and flyweight Muhammad Ali beat Gaurav Bidhuri on points.
Joseph Cordina was an emphatic winner over lightweight Bruce Carrington.
Welterweight Cyrus Pattinson lost to Andreal Holmes for the USA's only point but light-heavyweight Joshua... | Britain's Olympic hopefuls beat the USA 4-1 at York Hall to extend their unbeaten run to four fixtures. | 35722946 |
Hwn yw'r ail bôl piniwn i gael ei gyhoeddi gan ITV Cymru ar ôl i'r Prif Weinidog gyhoeddi ei bwriad i gynnal etholiad cyffredinol.
Yn ôl yr arolwg, y Ceidwadwyr sy ar y blaen yng Nghymru gyda 41% o'r rhai a holwyd yn eu cefnogi. Mae hynny'n gynnydd o 1% ar yr arolwg cyntaf gafodd ei gyhoeddi ddiwedd Ebrill.
Ond mae L... | Mae'r arolwg barn newydd yn awgrymu fod Llafur yn brwydo'n ôl yng Nghymru, ond fod y Ceidwadwyr yn parhau mewn safle i ennill buddugoliaeth hanesyddol. | 39849740 |
Most have sought refuge in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah which has been targeted by Taliban fighters for months.
The Afghan government has flown in special forces, repelling an attack on a district adjacent to the capital amidst heavy casualties.
The Taliban has staged many attacks across Afghanistan recently.
It ... | Thousands of people have fled intense fighting in Afghanistan's Helmand province, officials have told the BBC. | 37043747 |
Pat Hume said the 78-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has problems remembering day-to-day occurrences.
She was speaking to Irish state broadcaster RTÉ about her life with the Londonderry politician.
Mrs Hume said her husband's dementia "hasn't actually taken away all his quality of life".
"Derry is a very dementia-fr... | Former Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader John Hume is having "severe difficulties" in his struggle with dementia, his wife has said. | 34894724 |
Or has the threat of other countries rushing to hold popular votes as a way of putting pressure on the EU been somewhat exaggerated?
French Front National (FN) leader Marine Le Pen has long made it clear that if ever she came to power, she would not hesitate to push for a "Frexit" if she did not succeed in renegotiatin... | Do the warnings of "referendum contagion" triggered by the UK's Brexit poll have any substance? | 35697130 |
Clive Engine House has stood unused for more than 120 years after serving Talargoch Mine in Dyserth until 1884.
Now county archaeologists have secured funds to repair the building, which has been affected by weathering over the decades.
It was opened to the public on Friday to show how work is progressing.
Denbighshire... | A 19th Century engine building used to pump water out of a Denbighshire mine is being restored. | 17491623 |
The miner said a number of parties are interested in the assets and it is "actively pursuing options to exit".
Shareholder Elliott Management has campaigned for strategic changes at BHP including the sale of its shale operations.
It comes as the company reported $5.89bn (£4.56bn) annual net profit.
BHP said on Tuesday ... | Mining giant BHP Billiton will sell its US shale assets after pressure from shareholders to offload the underperforming business. | 41008227 |
Guy Philippe, a former soldier, was the rebel leader of the 2004 Haitian rebellion, and was recently elected a Senator.
He was appearing on a radio programme in the capital, Port au Prince, before being arrested outside the studio.
He is wanted by the United States on drug charges, but it is not yet clear if that was w... | A former Haitian rebel leader turned politician has been arrested after taking part in a radio show. | 38525651 |
Lord Provost Sadie Docherty said it would be raising the flag in solidarity with people who had been affected by the conflict in Gaza.
But the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council president said it was "angered and hurt" by the council's decision.
Paul Morron said: "Flying the flag is the worst kind of gesture politic... | A row has broken out over Glasgow City Council's plans to raise the Palestinian flag over the city chambers on Friday. | 28682483 |
A BBC investigation revealed defects including mould, water leaks, damp walls, and a lack of heating.
An ex-employee also claimed cost-cutting by housing provider Orchard & Shipman (O&S) was "absolutely endemic".
Contractor Serco, on behalf of O&S, said an increase in defects last year was due to improved self-monitori... | Concerns have been raised over the number of asylum seekers who did not have defects in their homes fixed within agreed timescales. | 35915818 |
A report to Ceredigion's scrutiny committee on Friday recommended shutting Bodlondeb in Aberystwyth, with the loss of 33 jobs.
If closed, its 13 residents would have to move to other homes - potentially long distances away.
The council's scrutiny committee said full council should decide whether to launch a consultatio... | The closure of a residential home would leave a "huge hole" in care provision in mid Wales, the GMB union has warned. | 40276669 |
1922 - The Council of the League of Nations recognizes Transjordan as a state under British supervision.
1946 - The United Nations recognizes Jordan as an independent sovereign kingdom.
1948 - State of Israel created in British-mandate Palestine. Thousands of Palestinians flee Arab-Israeli fighting to West Bank and Jor... | A chronology of key events: | 14636713 |
The ruling National Liberation Front (FNL) is expected to retain its majority despite deep economic problems and uncertainty over the health of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
The 80-year-old leader voted from a wheelchair in Algiers, in a rare public appearance since a 2013 stroke.
Observers say there is little sign o... | Votes are being counted in parliamentary elections in Algeria. | 39811329 |
The Reds needed to score three goals in the last 33 minutes to progress.
And Dejan Lovren's injury-time header at Anfield sealed a dramatic comeback.
"I reminded the players about Liverpool being 3-0 down in the Champions League final," said Reds boss Klopp. "It was brilliant, outstanding, emotional."
Liverpool trailed... | Jurgen Klopp evoked Liverpool's remarkable Champions League win over AC Milan in 2005 as the Reds came from 3-1 down to beat Borussia Dortmund in a dramatic Europa League quarter-final. | 36050649 |
It is one of the ideas put out for public consultation by the area's clinical commissioning group because of funding and staffing problems.
The plan would affect people who suffer major trauma, heart attacks and strokes between 22:00 and 08:00.
Those with broken bones, or needing stitches, would still be seen and treat... | People who become seriously ill overnight in North Somerset could be sent to hospital in Bristol or Taunton. | 38920775 |
The winger, 21, made six league appearances while on loan at Stevenage in the latter stage of last season.
He joined Premier League Swansea in 2013 and made 17 appearances for Leyton Orient while on loan during 2014-15.
"Ryan has a superb left foot and is a quick and intelligent player," Yeovil boss Darren Way told the... | League Two club Yeovil Town have signed Wales Under-21 international Ryan Hedges from Swansea City on a six-month loan deal until 2 January 2017. | 36751005 |
If confirmed, it would be the first case in Europe since an outbreak in South Korea began.
Authorities there have reported seven new cases, bring the total to 145. Fourteen people are known to have died.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the outbreak is "large and complex" with further cases expected.... | A hospital in Slovakia is testing a South Korean man for the potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers). | 33125381 |
A meeting in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, was called to discuss the AM's future.
One party member, who did not want to be named, said: "There was a vote and the local party voted in favour of him, but he will have to make compromises".
Leader Leanne Wood has said it is up to the party to resolve the issue.
He faces internal di... | Plaid Cymru AM Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas has won the backing of local party members amid growing concern about his criticism of party leadership and policy. | 33675849 |
It brings into collision the three branches of the US government, the executive, the legislative and the judicial. It exposes the extreme partisanship that has become the hallmark of Washington politics.
And it does all this in an election year - when both the presidency and the Senate are up for grabs - which means th... | As a case study in Washington dysfunction, the battle over who should fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Antonin Scalia is hard to better. | 35590361 |
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After a thrilling second-Test win last weekend, the Lions will start the third and final meeting as underdogs.
New Zealand have not lost consecutive home matches since 1998 and have not been beaten at Eden Park in 23 years.
But Lions captain Sam Warburton has "unfinished b... | The British and Irish Lions will take to the field with "a glint in their eyes" as they look to "create history" in Saturday's series decider against the All Blacks in Auckland. | 40529961 |
Betty Tebbs, from Bury, Greater Manchester, died on Monday aged 98.
She became involved with women's rights aged 14 when she discovered the boy working with her at a paper mill was earning more for the same work.
Lynn Collins, a friend from the Trades Union Congress, said she laid some of the groundwork for "legislatio... | Tributes are being paid to a woman who spent her life working to empower women and fighting for peace. | 38745223 |
The 50-year-old cyclist collided with the car just after midnight on Forward Drive, Harrow and suffered serious head injuries.
Paramedics tended to him but he died an hour later at the scene.
The driver of the car, a 30-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is being ques... | An arrest has been made after a cyclist died following a collision with a car in north-west London. | 33214865 |
The claim: More businesses will win than lose as a result of business rates revaluation.
Reality Check verdict: More businesses will see their bills fall than will see their rates rise.
The changes will be relatively large because it has been seven years since the last one. The government has now said that it will have... | On 1 April 2017, the amount that businesses have to pay in rates will change to reflect a revaluation of premises that has been carried out by the government. | 39005502 |
The Care Quality Commission closed St Mary's Medical Centre, in Nottingham, until further notice over "a number of concerns" but refused to be specific.
A previous inspection of the clinic found it required improvement. The surgery was unavailable for comment.
The 1,100 registered patients now need to go to Rise Park S... | More than 1,000 patients were left without a doctor when a GP surgery was suddenly shut by a health watchdog. | 35601732 |
The 39-year-old victim was attacked on Pennyfern Road, near Inverkip Road, between 19:00 and 19:15 on Thursday.
A man wearing a hooded top, with a scarf around his face, slashed him and stole his mobile phone and wallet.
The victim is currently in a stable condition in Inverclyde Royal Hospital. Police have set up a de... | A man has been slashed on the neck during what police described as a "horrific" street robbery in Greenock. | 38532300 |
It doesn't just have to be physically hurting someone; it can be verbally bullying them, controlling what they spend their money on or deciding who they speak to and which friends they go out with.
Around 750,000 children a year are affected by domestic violence. It's thought that one in four women and one in six men w... | Domestic violence or domestic abuse is when one adult is violent or aggressive towards another adult in the same family, or someone they're going out with, or have been out with. | 17299860 |
The unnamed Slovakian national, who was being sought for multiple serious sexual offences in his native country, was found in Girlington on Saturday.
Officers searched three different homes before he was found at a fourth address.
He has been arrested and taken to a detention centre before being deported, West Yorkshir... | One of the UK's "most wanted" men has been found hiding behind a wardrobe in Bradford, police have said. | 39177620 |
Volunteers will sift one million images from the arid Turkana Basin, a key area for fossils of early human ancestors.
These photos were taken by archaeologists using a special aerial camera system mounted on kites, drones and other devices.
The site launches on Tuesday at the British Science Festival in Bradford.
"It's... | Members of the public are being invited to help hunt for fossils in the Kenyan desert, in an online citizen science initiative called Fossilfinder. | 34179594 |
€320bn
Greece's debt mountain
€240bn
European bailout
177% country's debt-to-GDP ratio
25% fall in GDP since 2010
26% Greek unemployment rate
The plan is said to include a demand for Greece's debt to be cut by up to 30%.
What exactly is happening in Greece and why has the country found itself in the current crisis? Her... | Greece is to present new proposals for resolving the country's debt crisis at an emergency eurozone summit, after voters resoundingly rejected the terms of an international bailout on Sunday. | 33407742 |
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Speaking in Blackburn, Shahed Tameez said they should make their mark as doctors or leaders in British businesses.
Investigations continue into the death of US journalist James Foley apparently at the hands of a British extremist. | One of Lancashire's Muslim leaders has urged young men to resist going out to fight in Syria and Iraq. | 28904741 |
The health minister has said the abuse was on a scale not seen before in NI and compared it to recent high-profile court cases in Rochdale and Oxford.
The police have identified a group of 22 young people "who may be at risk".
It follows a PSNI review of cases where young people have gone missing from the care system o... | Police have begun a major investigation into the sexual exploitation of children and young people who have gone missing from care in Northern Ireland. | 24085468 |
He suffered the cut on his knee when he tried to prevent Alvaro Negredo from scoring City's second goal.
"He has a cut and he'll be out for a while, but for how long I don't know," said Wenger.
Thomas Vermaelen and Per Mertesacker are Arsenal's only other centre-backs.
Wenger has also used full-back Bacary Sagna in cen... | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed defender Laurent Koscielny will be out "for a while" after he was taken off with a deep cut during the club's 6-3 defeat by Manchester City on Saturday. | 25381497 |
Sarah McClay, 24, was attacked by a Sumatran tiger in an enclosure at South Lakes Wild Animal Park, near Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, on Friday.
Cumbria Police said a tiger got from its pen to a staff area of the enclosure where it attacked Ms McClay.
Detectives said either "human or mechanical" error could have led to ... | A zoo keeper who died after being mauled by a tiger may have been "dragged" into a pen, police said. | 22679668 |
2 March 2016 Last updated at 11:12 GMT
Watch live coverage of the Track Cycling World Championships from the Lee Valley VeloPark in London on BBC TV, radio and online, 2-6 March. | British track cyclist and Olympic gold medallist Laura Trott reveals three things you might not know about her, including a surprising pre-race superstition. | 35706503 |
The growth rate, which compares expansion with the same three months in the previous year, was the same as in the first quarter of 2017.
Beijing is trying to rein in debt and a housing bubble with tough measures on the property sector and lenders.
Many analysts expected China's economy to slow as those policies kicked ... | China's economy grew at an annual rate of 6.9% between April and June according to official figures, slightly higher than forecast. | 40627737 |
The firm is pitching the Xperia Z Ultra as being the slimmest large-screened handset on the market.
It can also accept sketches or notes written using a standard pencil or metal-tipped pen in addition to an optional stylus.
The firm says it intends for the device to challenge Samsung's dominance of the jumbo-sized hand... | Sony has announced a waterproof Android smartphone with a 6.4in screen (16.3cm). | 23037488 |
Most people have got used to not having to pay for their current account, unless they go overdrawn. The UK is unique in Europe in enjoying free banking so its demise would cause quite a stir.
One of the features of the current account market is that customers tend to be very loyal. Only about 4% to 8% of customers swit... | Following a speech last week by the future banking regulator, Andrew Bailey, there has been speculation about the possible end of free-in-credit current accounts. | 18254484 |
Narrative - which was originally known as Memoto - raised more than $550,000 (£425,000) when it crowdfunded its small wearable camera in 2012.
Its failure follows the demise of Autographer, which sold a similar item.
Others are still active in the sector and Sony has teased its own product. But one expert suggested su... | The Swedish maker of life-logging cameras has told owners that it is shutting down. | 37497900 |
According to Hearn, the heavyweight fight needs to be sanctioned, with Joshua's IBF belt and potentially the WBA and WBO titles on the line.
"Terms are virtually there," he said.
On Wednesday, Britain's Tyson Fury relinquished his WBA and WBO belts and his boxing licence was then suspended.
The British Boxing Board of ... | Britain's Anthony Joshua and Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko have agreed to fight each other, with an announcement expected in a couple of days, says promoter Eddie Hearn. | 37670734 |
An animal study in the journal Nature Biotechnology showed the part of the eye which actually detects light can be repaired using stem cells.
The team at Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London say human trials are now, for the first time, a realistic prospect.
Experts described it as a "significant break... | The prospect of reversing blindness has made a significant leap, according to scientists in the UK. | 23374623 |
Shahid Tarafdar, 45, died after being hit by a Peugeot 307 on Stockport Road at about 15:45 GMT on 7 February.
Greater Manchester Police said a 19-year-old man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender.
A 17-year-old boy and a man aged 21 have already been charged... | Police have made a further arrest following the death of a man who was struck by a car in Manchester. | 39040547 |
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