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An interesting enough location you might think, but the novelty wears off if you sit in gridlocked traffic for long enough, and I can now report first-hand that however magisterial the Chinese state, its citizens, when stuck in traffic, do not readily give way for a police car.
It's hard to have my finger on the pulse ... | I'm writing from the back seat of a Chinese police car. | 31159690 |
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will begin assessing suitable adult candidates and performing the "highly complex procedure" from April.
Hand transplants offer patients the only method of reconstruction that looks and functions like a normal hand.
If transplanted successfully, a new hand will be able to sense its su... | Patients across the UK will be able to have hand transplants on the NHS, health officials have said. | 35427912 |
A number of gay celebrities have also voiced their support for the LGBT community and victims, including Ricky Martin and Ellen Page.
JK Rowling expressed her grief after hearing one of the victims worked on a Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios.
"He was 22 years old. I can't stop crying," she tweeted.
The author la... | Stars have been reacting on social media to the tragic shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, which left 50 dead on Sunday. | 36516066 |
People in Elphin, 15 miles north of Ullapool, raised a petition in 2015 asking for a 40mph speed on approaches to the village to be reduced.
Highland Council has yet to put in place any of the speed calming measures suggested, say residents.
The local authority said it would investigate.
A council spokesperson said "no... | Residents of a Highlands community have become "increasingly angry" at a local authority's response to their calls for road safety improvements. | 38979835 |
Sir John Vickers, who headed up the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB), said: "The Bank of England proposal is less strong than what the ICB recommended."
In a BBC interview, he added: "I don't think the ICB overdid it."
The Bank of England rebuffed the criticism.
Sir John has specifically questioned the plans to ... | The man who led an inquiry into the future safety of Britain's banks has said Bank of England plans are not strong enough. | 35573225 |
Parliament agreed to amend Malta's marriage act, replacing words like "husband" and "wife" with the gender-neutral alternative "spouse".
It also replaced "mother" and "father" with "parent who gave birth" and "parent who did not give birth".
The change marks another major milestone for the island, which only introduced... | The staunchly Catholic island of Malta has voted to legalise same-sex marriage. | 40589561 |
The girls were 13 and 14 when they murdered Angela Wrightson using weapons such as a stick studded with screws at her Hartlepool home in December 2014.
Speaking to ITV Tyne Tees the woman said "I tried my best" but "they did not give me enough help".
Hartlepool Council said three independent reviews were under way.
Dur... | The mother of a young girl who tortured a woman to death with a friend, has accused social services of not heeding warnings about her daughter. | 36440603 |
One tram route would follow the A52 to Derby city centre, while another proposed route would go through Borrowash and Spondon.
The route would connect the two cities with the proposed HS2 station in Toton, Nottinghamshire.
East Midlands Councils said there is no guarantee a tram will be chosen.
Andrew Pritchard, from E... | Two options have been drawn up to outline how Nottingham's tram system could extend to Derby as part of plans for the HS2 high-speed rail network. | 36396280 |
A lawyer for the ombudsman made the comment during an inquest review hearing into the murder of Craig McCausland in north Belfast in 2005.
Mr McCausland, 20, was shot dead by the UVF in July 2005.
The lawyer told the court the ombudsman's office was "significantly underfunded and under resourced".
He added that the off... | The Police Ombudsman's office has said it needs a dedicated team to deal with four murders by the loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). | 35438854 |
The latest five-year plan calls for savings of up to 40% in a bid to reduce its budget by up to £28m.
The force has already had to reduce its spending by £36m since 2010.
Deputy Chief Constable Roger Bannister said the force hoped most of the savings could be achieved by voluntary redundancies and "natural wastage".
... | Hundreds of jobs could be lost as a result of budget cuts at Leicestershire Police, according to the deputy chief constable. | 34783521 |
Johnson, 28, faces four to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
The Premier League club has been criticised for letting the England winger play after his arrest.
Byrne, chief executive since 2011, said that decision "was a serious mistake", with the club adding: "We are ... | Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne has resigned following the Adam Johnson child abuse case. | 35757828 |
The California jury's decision marks the largest award yet in a string of lawsuits that claim the firm did not adequately warn about cancer risks from talc-based products.
A spokeswoman for Johnson & Johnson defended the products' safety.
The firm plans to appeal, as it has in previous cases.
"We will appeal today's ve... | Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m (£323.4m) to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using products such as baby powder. | 41003540 |
The contest, which involves Highland Council, has also had submissions from across Scotland and England.
The judging panel met in Wick last Friday to whittle the entries down to a short-list.
Four ideas are now being created in a digital format for an online public vote later this month.
The vote would run until 31 Jul... | A competition to design a flag for Caithness has attracted 327 entries - including 10 ideas from the US and others from Brazil and Australia. | 33065131 |
Dundalk were targeting a second straight league and cup double in a repeat of last year's decider at the Aviva Stadium.
Maguire's shot took a defection off Dundalk defender Brian Gartland before hitting the bottom corner.
Dundalk's season continues in the Europa League group stage.
Stephen Kenny's side secured a third ... | Cork City dashed Dundalk's hopes of a double as Sean Maguire struck in the final minute of extra-time to clinch a 1-0 victory in the FAI Cup final. | 37889965 |
Dame Helen Mirren, who appeared with Rickman in Anthony and Cleopatra at the National Theatre in 1998 (pictured), said: "Alan was a towering person, physically, mentally and as an artist.
"He was utterly distinctive, with a voice that could suggest honey or a hidden stiletto blade, and the profile of a Roman emperor. H... | Tributes have flooded in to "magnificent" and "witty" British actor Alan Rickman, well-known for his roles on stage and in films including Harry Potter and Die Hard. | 35315589 |
Two of Mark Spalding's victims were girls aged 13 and 14, police said.
Spalding, of Thakeham, West Sussex, admitted eight sex offences at Lewes Crown Court. He was jailed for four years and ordered to serve five years on licence.
Brighton and Hove Buses apologised and said what happened was "utterly vile".
The company ... | A former Brighton bus driver has been jailed for sexually assaulting girls and women while he was working. | 40937242 |
Ian Whittle said the flight of the Gloster E28, designed by Sir Frank, came after years of little progress.
The jet took off from RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire for a 17-minute flight on May 15, 1941, heralding a new era in aircraft design.
"I felt very proud of what the British managed to do in developing the turbo jet"... | The first successful flight of a British jet has been celebrated on its 75th anniversary by its designer's son. | 36295942 |
The ambitious, three-act Before the Dawn show played for 22 nights at Hammersmith's Apollo in 2014, her first full live performances since 1979.
Speaking about the shows for the first time, the star told BBC 6 Music she was "nervous every night" of the residency.
Her biggest fear was losing her place mid-song, she told... | Kate Bush has confessed she was "terrified" by the critically-acclaimed concerts that marked her return to the stage two years ago. | 37924894 |
Englishman Ling, 33, beat Czech David Kostelecky 13-9 in an assured display to secure his first Olympic medal.
The Taunton farmer finished joint fourth in the semi-final, leading to a shoot-off with Egypt's Ahmed Kamar.
Competing in his third Games, Ling beat Kamar with ease to move into the bronze medal match, where h... | Ed Ling won Great Britain's third medal of the Rio Olympics with bronze in the men's trap shooting. | 36685697 |
Eloise Aimee Parry, 21, from Shrewsbury, died in hospital on 12 April after becoming unwell.
Police said the tablets were believed to contain dinitrophenol, known as DNP; an industrial chemical.
The inquest in Shrewsbury concluded the death of Ms Parry was as a result of an accidental drugs overdose.
Coroner John Eller... | A student who took "highly toxic" diet pills bought online sent a text message saying she knew she was going to die, an inquest has heard. | 33635222 |
The 26-year-old, who was sidelined for over two months with damage to the same ligaments earlier this season, will be out for four to six weeks.
Wales start their Six Nations campaign against Italy on 5 February.
Faletau has played in only four games for Bath, having joined from Newport Gwent Dragons before this season... | Bath and Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is a doubt for the start of the Six Nations after suffering a medial knee ligament injury. | 38500903 |
Taylor's 7-4 loss at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena was followed by an impressive 7-1 win for world number one Van Gerwen over James Wade.
Four players - Gary Anderson, Adrian Lewis, Wade and Wright - can still claim one of the remaining two spots.
Anderson needs one point from his final two games to qualify for the la... | Michael van Gerwen secured a Premier League play-off place and went top of the table as Phil Taylor slipped to a surprise defeat by Peter Wright. | 36164898 |
Stephanie Meakin, from Crewe, lied about her mobility for 11 years - during which time she was also seen wading into the sea for baptisms and jogging to a bank.
Recorder Mary Loram, at Liverpool Crown Court, said she was a "thoroughly dishonest woman".
Meakin was sentenced to 15 months, suspended for a year.
More updat... | A pastor who dishonestly claimed £37,000 in benefits because she was in "crippling pain" danced the Hokey Cokey at a church Christmas party. | 37901688 |
The Sabarimala temple bars all women in the age group of 10 to 50 from entering the shrine.
Hinduism regards menstruating women as unclean and many temples impose restrictions on women's entry.
In November, a group of women students started a campaign to protest against the practice.
On Monday, the court asked the stat... | India's Supreme Court has said that a prominent Hindu temple in the southern state of Kerala has no "constitutional basis" to ban the entry of women. | 35278562 |
The 26-year-old world number 82 defeated Benjamin Becker and Grigor Dimitrov in previous rounds but was soon 5-0 down to the world number 26.
Evans improved in the second set and had a set point on the American's serve at 5-4, but could not convert it.
He was then broken by Sock, who served out for victory in 76 minute... | British number four Dan Evans lost 6-1 7-5 to sixth seed Jack Sock in the third round of the Citi Open in Washington. | 36864159 |
Pilgrims boss Derek Adams said he thought it was "unfair" the Cumbrians were having to make the journey to the south-west coast on a Tuesday evening.
His side showed no such mercy as they took a 4-0 lead thanks to a double from Jake Jervis and a goal each for Reuben Reid and Graham Carey.
Joe Thompson's 90th-minute str... | The 169 Carlisle fans who made the 779-mile midweek round trip to Plymouth saw their side suffer a heavy defeat. | 33858304 |
Policy Commitments and Actions to be taken in consultation with EC/ECB/IMF staff:
1. 2015 supplementary budget and 2016-19 MTFS
Adopt effective as of July 1, 2015 a supplementary 2015 budget and a 2016-19 medium-term fiscal strategy, supported by a sizable and credible package of measures. The new fiscal path is premis... | Greece: Prior Actions | 33474605 |
Russia has demanded an apology but Turkey has repeatedly defended its actions.
The Russian Su-24, an all-weather attack aircraft, was shot down by Turkish F-16s in the Turkey-Syria border area on 24 November.
Turkey says the plane was repeatedly warned for violating Turkish airspace. Russia says there was no violation ... | The shooting down by Turkey of a Russian war plane on its border with Syria last week has led to an almost daily war of words between the nations' leaders. | 34971902 |
Some say it could inspire confidence while others voiced privacy concerns.
The $200 (£154) gadget, not yet on sale, features a camera to capture full-length selfies and video which can be stored to create a personal "look book".
It uses smart assistant Alexa to give a verdict on outfit choices and recommend clothes to... | Amazon's new smart speaker, the Echo Look, received a mixed reaction following its unveiling this week. | 39744293 |
Liberal Democrat Abdul Malik said there were "notorious" landlords. Labour's Kerry McCarthy and Conservative Theodora Clarke highlighted high costs.
UKIP's James McMurray said the party wanted a "brownfield revolution".
It comes after a petition over a letting agent who called on landlords to consider hiking prices was... | Putting a halt to expensive private rents is a key issue for Bristol East, candidates have said. | 32166395 |
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Abraham Lincoln spoke of the need to free slaves. The longest-serving president, Franklin D Roosevelt outlined four essential human freedoms - freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear - to make a case for more global involvement as World W... | The State of the Union address has given US presidents through the years an opportunity to communicate to the nation. | 35295477 |
Authorities believe the migrants were held for ransom in jungle camps by gangs of human traffickers.
Thousands of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar have left for Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia in recent weeks.
Thailand has offered a "floating naval base" to help migrants stranded at sea but said only those needing... | Malaysia has begun exhuming bodies suspected to be migrants buried in 139 grave sites close to the Thai border. | 32879985 |
A section of the northbound motorway in Northamptonshire was closed from about 03:00 GMT after the body was discovered on an unlit stretch.
Police said the death of the man, named as Ashley Hayes, 46, from Shepherd's Bush, London, could be suspicious.
Det Sgt Tony Hopkins said: "This may have been an accident or someth... | Police said a man hit by several vehicles on the M1 may have hidden himself in a lorry. | 38565408 |
Yanic Wildschut crossed for Will Grigg to head home, before Ryan Colclough lashed in a fine effort in a breathless opening 10 minutes.
Grigg completed the scoring on 21 minutes from the penalty spot, after being tripped in the box by Bury keeper Ian Lawlor.
Grigg was denied his hat-trick by the smallest of margins, as ... | Wigan stretched their unbeaten run to 12 games as they swept aside Bury. | 35619160 |
Witham Leisure Centre in Essex was evacuated shortly before 11:30 GMT as firefighters made the area safe.
Assistant divisional officer Mark Huggins said "a small gas cloud was created" when centre staff making chlorine mixed the wrong chemicals.
Ambulance staff treated the people at the scene. Fire crews ventilated the... | Eight people have been treated for breathing difficulties caused by a chemical bungle at a leisure centre. | 39315715 |
The pair - a man in his 30s and a three-year-old boy - were found in a small amount of water in a stream behind housing in Ashington estate.
They were found by a passerby at about 15:00 local time.
The stream runs alongside train tracks and the Royal Canal. The bodies have been removed from the scene.
The area was seal... | An investigation is under way after the bodies of a man and his young son were found in a stream in Dublin on Sunday afternoon. | 35908781 |
It was the warmest December since records began in 1910 - and the wettest of any calendar month on record.
Mean temperatures were about 4C (7.2F) above the long-term average.
The Met Office says there is a direct link between the warmth and the record rains that brought widespread floods across Scotland, Northern Irela... | A wet, but mild, December was a record-breaking month, the UK Met Office's final figures show - so why was it so extreme and can we expect more of the same? | 35228779 |
Mills was later yellow-carded following a second incident five minutes into the second half.
But he had already been cited for an earlier first-half incident involving Saints centre Rory Hutchinson.
Mills, 24, will miss Saturday's trip to Exeter and the home game with Wasps on Sunday, 4 December.
The Rugby Football Uni... | Worcester Warriors centre Ryan Mills has been given a two-week suspension for a dangerous tackle in last Friday's 18-17 home defeat by Northampton. | 38093070 |
Nearly 200 traders were warned they could have been summoned to court.
More than 60 paid in full before the summons, while 48 were withdrawn and one was deleted.
Only two of the 89 businesses turned up to a hearing at Stafford Magistrates' Court earlier.
More on this and other stories from Stoke and Staffordshire
About... | Dozens of traders are facing fines for failing to contribute towards the Business Improvement District (BID) in Newcastle-under-Lyme. | 37177061 |
And now the owner of Rockfield Studios near Monmouth has said he would eventually like to see it become a heritage site.
Kingsley Ward has given a rare interview to BBC Wales as an exhibition about the studios opens in Monmouth Museum.
Rockfield was the brainchild of Mr Ward and his brother Charles, two farmers turned ... | It is one of the most famous recording studios in the world - where Queen recorded Bohemian Rhapsody and Oasis recorded What's the Story Morning Glory. | 36206999 |
The 28-year-old is set to move to Craven Cottage for an initial fee of £1m and up to £1m in add-ons.
"The club have accepted a bid from Fulham and Richard is discussing personal terms over the weekend," Wolves boss Kenny Jackett said.
"It is a football decision and we feel that we have some very good young centre-backs... | Wolverhampton Wanderer have accepted a bid in the region of £2m from Fulham for defender Richard Stearman. | 34099786 |
Nouri, 20, suffered "cardiac arrhythmias" - heart rhythm problems - against Werder Bremen on Saturday.
On Monday, Ajax said tests showed his "heart is functioning normally".
A brain scan since has not detected "any anomalies" and the Dutch club said more detailed testing will be carried out when he is conscious.
The Am... | Ajax's Abdelhak Nouri will be taken out of an induced coma after tests showed he suffered no heart or brain damage when he collapsed in a friendly. | 40563178 |
They claim that while he agreed to be exhibited during his life, he "almost certainly" did not want his remains to be displayed after he died.
The Queen Mary University of London intends to keep his skeleton at its medical school.
It claims that Joseph Merrick "expected to be preserved after his death".
A university sp... | Researchers are calling for Joseph Merrick, known as the Elephant Man, to be given a Christian burial in his home city of Leicester. | 36478601 |
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Daley, who won mixed 3m synchronised gold and men's 10m synchro silver earlier in the week, was in second after two of six rounds at the European Aquatics Championships.
However, he then powered past Russia's Viktor Minibaev, who won silver.
"Winning feels great, but I fee... | Tom Daley secured the third individual 10m European diving gold of his career with a stunning performance in London. | 36298282 |
John Baker, 76, died after being found in a street in the Bridgeton area, just after midnight in the early hours of Wednesday.
Police launched a murder inquiry and said the death may be connected with an earlier robbery and an attempted robbery.
The 24-year-old is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.
... | A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of an elderly man in Glasgow. | 36680188 |
The redundancy money owed to thousands of former Comet workers totals £23.2m, and will be paid by the government's Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
Meanwhile, £26.2m is owed in taxes to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
The last 49 Comet stores will close on Tuesday. Comet went into administration last month.
Comet's demi... | The collapse of electrical chain Comet will cost the government £49.4m in redundancy payments and tax revenues, administrators Deloitte have revealed. | 20754466 |
Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a holding of 9.81 million shares in the iPhone maker in a regulatory filing.
Mr Buffett, who has traditionally shied away from tech stocks, is known for buying "value stocks", so it is being seen as significant for Apple.
Its shares have fallen almost 30% over the past year but rose on Mond... | The billionaire investor Warren Buffett has revealed that his investment firm has bought a $1bn stake in the technology firm Apple. | 36307445 |
The 21-year-old, who is on loan from Barnsley at Portman Road, made his first start for Ipswich last Saturday's 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough.
The England Under-20 player says helping at senior training with Roy Hodgson's men has helped him.
"They needed some lads to go in and make the numbers up," he said.
"It was an unbe... | Ipswich Town defender Paul Digby says facing the likes of Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge prepared him for life in the Championship. | 36171370 |
Villa's first-choice Jordan Amavi has been ruled out for the season with a serious knee injury.
Cissokho, 28, who played under Villa boss Remi Garde at Lyon, made only three appearances for Porto.
He played 27 times for Villa last season but made his final appearance in former boss Tim Sherwood's first game.
Villa have... | Aston Villa have recalled left-back Aly Cissokho from his season-long loan spell at Porto, although he will not be eligible to play until January. | 35135508 |
Prof Andrew Hamilton said any cuts to support for universities and their research amounted to a false economy.
He also criticised the inclusion of students in immigration targets.
In his final speech as vice-chancellor, Prof Hamilton said it was remarkable that the UK featured so prominently in university world ranking... | Politicians risk throwing away "the jewel" that is the UK's higher education system, the vice-chancellor of Oxford University has warned. | 34453557 |
It is among 85 proposals to emerge from a landmark inquiry into institutional abuse in the nation.
The inquiry had heard harrowing tales of abuse, which were never passed on to the relevant authorities.
The Church has indicated it will oppose altering the rules around confession.
The Royal Commission into Institutional... | Catholic clerics should face criminal charges if they do not report sexual abuse disclosed to them during confession, an Australian inquiry has recommended. | 40920714 |
Cox, 25, who was expected to add to her 100m gold, delayed her arrival to avoid the Doha sun exacerbating her multiple sclerosis (MS).
But organisers said they were enforcing tighter procedures.
"I'm absolutely gutted for Kadeena," said British head coach Paula Dunn.
"This is an incredibly difficult situation for the a... | Sprinter Kadeena Cox's disqualification was described as "unduly harsh" after she was one minute late to the call room before her T37 200m semi-final at the IPC Athletics World Championships. | 34672355 |
The study, for the Arts and Humanities Research Council says such acts, which must be Christian in nature, could discriminate against other religions.
It adds there is no clear rationale for the duty, and that parents are often unaware they can withdraw their children from religious assemblies.
The government said coll... | The duty of British schools to arrange daily acts of collective worship should be scrapped, a report says. | 34802820 |
The Irish News front page has a photograph of the scene following the gun attack at a house in Norglen Parade in the Turf Lodge area on Thursday evening.
The Belfast Telegraph says the couple are in a stable condition in hospital after two men forced their way into the property and shot them in the legs.
Its main story... | The snow, a shooting in west Belfast and sinister threats against DUP leader Arlene Foster are among the headlines in Friday's newspapers. | 38606675 |
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It was one-way traffic as the hosts dominated, monopolising possession and their pace was too much for Exeter.
Joe Allen put the Reds ahead, sweeping home from close range after good work by Brad Smith and Christian Benteke.
Sheyi Ojo, put through by Jordon Ibe, brilliantl... | Liverpool set up a fourth-round FA Cup tie against West Ham as they easily saw off League Two Exeter at Anfield. | 35299326 |
The average house price there rose 22.2% over the year compared with 2014.
Homes in Newham, situated five miles east of the City of London, are now worth an average £319,522 as against £261,399 previously.
Wales fared far worse, with Merthyr Tydfil and Colwyn Bay topping the list of worst performing areas for 2015.
Acc... | The London borough of Newham, home to the Olympic Stadium, enjoyed the biggest rise in house prices across the UK in 2015, according to the Halifax. | 35188806 |
Police said no other vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened near Anstruther on the Ovenstone to Carnbee road.
The 53-year-old man was declared dead at the scene following the incident between 20:25 and 20:40 on Wednesday.
Police have appealed for drivers who were on the road at the time and may have inf... | A man has died after his tractor overturned on a road in Fife. | 40202129 |
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England thrashed Scotland 61-21 at Twickenham on Saturday to retain the Six Nations and coach Jones says his players want more success.
"How many times in your life do you get to be great? It's exciting," he said.
"They're in the dressing room now talking about it. They wa... | England can "achieve greatness" by completing a second straight Grand Slam against Ireland next weekend and breaking New Zealand's record of 18 consecutive wins, says Eddie Jones. | 39243644 |
Keyframes are stick-figure light sculptures, which will be exhibited until 28 March in St Andrew Square.
Each sculpture has been designed to create an illusion of stop-motion movement as they shine in sequence to a series of sound effects every evening.
It is part of the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design... | One of Edinburgh's iconic gardens has been invaded by nocturnal stick-figures as part of an art installation. | 35503147 |
Its first outing, which aired on BBC Two last year, garnered rave reviews from TV critics, with the Daily Mail giving it five stars and describing it as "like nothing else on TV".
The series resurrected TV's anthology format - think Play for Today or Tales of the Unexpected - with six unrelated episodes, all with diff... | League of Gentlemen and Psychoville duo Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are looking relaxed ahead of the second series of their dark comedy Inside No 9. | 32022013 |
The accident happened on the A1107, between the A1 and Eyemouth, and involved a black Vauxhall Corsa.
The 20-year-old driver was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to be treated for serious injuries.
The two passengers, a 30-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman, were treated for minor injuries.
Police have asked anyone... | A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after the car he was driving came off the road in the Borders. | 29299701 |
He is fighting extradition from the UK to Sweden over allegations, which he denies, of sexual offences against two women.
His lawyer said there was a "real risk" the US would then seek extradition over the leaking of the diplomatic cables.
The claim was made ahead of a full extradition hearing next month.
Mr Assange fo... | Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who published leaked US diplomatic cables, fears he could face the death penalty in the US, defence documents say. | 12159198 |
The world number one, 21, had planned to appeal after Lutalo Muhammad was chosen instead for the -80kg category.
But Cook has given up on the High Court challenge and declined the offer of being first reserve for the Games.
"Leaving aside emotion and the rights and wrongs, selection policy must be more objective. Athle... | Aaron Cook has abandoned his fight to be selected for the Team GB taekwondo squad at the Olympics. | 18644286 |
Dr Anthony Marsh, who heads the ambulance service in both the East of England and the West Midlands, has faced criticism over his salary.
The East of England Service Trust (EEAST) said Dr Marsh would remain in the job until a replacement was found.
Dr Marsh got a £50,000 pay rise when he took on the role in the east.
T... | An ambulance trust is to start looking for a replacement for a £232,000-a-year chief executive in January - 12 months after he took up the role. | 30531885 |
The Republic got off to a stunning start, leading in the second minute, as Robbie Brady converted a penalty after Shane Long was fouled in the box.
But the French hit back through Antoine Griezmann, who nodded in the equaliser before driving in the winning goal.
Shane Duffy was then sent off for a professional foul on ... | Hosts France came from behind to beat the Republic of Ireland, who finished with 10 men, and reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. | 36569511 |
The 31-year-old joined the Championship side from Wigan in June 2015 and has made 64 appearances for the club.
"It's great news that Scott has signed a new contract and a real boost too," said Rams manager Steve McClaren.
"Good goalkeepers can win you 18-21 points in a season, if you are looking towards achieving somet... | Former England goalkeeper Scott Carson has signed a new two-and-half-year contract with Derby County. | 38463759 |
Ryan Williams, 24, joins from Brentford, while Liam Hughes, 23, has completed a move from Cambridge following a successful trial.
Williams is seen as a holding player and spent two seasons with Morecambe in League Two before his switch to The Bees last summer.
Hughes had been at Cambridge since 2010 but recently fell o... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle added two new midfielders on transfer deadline day. | 35468449 |
Japan shocked Pool B favourites South Africa on Saturday, winning 34-32 in Brighton with a stoppage-time try.
"It gave us an additional focus because they didn't just compete - they won," said Cotter. "As coaches we didn't get much sleep after the game.
"We expect them to be just as ferocious, just as driven and well-o... | Scotland are preparing for a "ferocious" World Cup contest against Japan, says head coach Vern Cotter. | 34315088 |
It received 196 complaints per 100,000 passenger journeys between April and June this year, according to regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Virgin said it encouraged feedback so complaints were "not the best way to measure" passenger satisfaction.
Virgin East Coast was second on the complaints list with a rat... | Virgin Trains West Coast has been named as the rail operator with the highest rate of complaints in Britain for the 11th quarter in a row. | 34474212 |
The move, for both gas and electricity bills, will affect around nine million customers in total.
Both suppliers have promised that standard tariff customers will now see no increase in charges until at least April 2017.
The decision follows similar action from SSE, which said it would cap standard tariffs for the same... | Two more energy suppliers, E.On and British Gas, are to freeze their standard tariffs for the coming winter. | 38165058 |
They said half of the sum related to the economic losses from early deaths and patients taking time off work.
They believe the findings could help identify which areas offer the best returns from investment in research.
Lung cancer was the most expensive, costing £2.4bn a year, bowel cancer cost £1.6bn, breast cancer £... | The health and economic cost of cancer tops £15bn a year in the UK, a study by Oxford University researchers suggests. | 20222759 |
The decision to grant an NI Open spot to the top under-18 finisher is an innovation in the amateur event.
Pop star Niall Horan's golf management company came up with the idea in order to boost youth golf.
Last year, Horan's company invited Tom McKibbin to play in the NI Open.
2015 World Under-12 champion McKibbin went ... | Both the winner and top under-18 finisher at the Northern Ireland Amateur Open at Galgorm Castle on 18 July will clinch places in the NI Open at the Ballymena venue in August. | 39800202 |
Alan Deas was struck by a lorry on Lanark Road, at the junction with Baberton Crescent, at about 14:45 on 24 April.
He was taken to the Western General Hospital where he died of his injuries.
Sgt Fraser Wood, of Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit in Edinburgh, said: "Our thoughts are with Alan's family at this time." | A 74-year-old man has died in hospital six weeks after being hit by a lorry on a street in Edinburgh. | 40221445 |
The RMT said it would halt any action for three months if the firm suspended its plans to change conductors' roles for a similar period.
Southern said it was "not rejecting the offer" and looked forward to talks "as soon as possible".
The dispute centres around proposals for driver-only trains.
Unions argue the plans, ... | A rail union has offered to suspend industrial action in a dispute which has caused months of disruption on Southern Rail services. | 36743276 |
As many as 80 victims of an infamous detective unit that abused suspects over three decades could be in line for a share of the award.
The city council also issued a formal apology and vowed to teach schoolchildren about the abuses.
Former commander Jon Burge was jailed for four years after being convicted of lying abo... | A $5.5m (£3.6m) reparations package to the victims of police torture in Chicago has been agreed by the council. | 32617320 |
Derek McLaren will serve five years in jail and five years on licence after his release, the maximum possible sentence from the sheriff court.
McLaren, 50, targeted the women in Dundee between June 1999 and August last year.
He admitted four charges of assault to injury at Dundee Sheriff Court.
The court was told that ... | A "drunken boor" who attacked four former partners, including a pregnant woman who later miscarried, has been given a ten-year extended sentence. | 40556050 |
Charlotte Foster, 23, from Newport, Shropshire, died from a blood clot in January last year, after seeing GP Sunil Simon.
The General Medical Council (GMC) said he failed to consider a link between her "symptoms and the contraceptive medication".
But no restriction on his registration was required, it said.
Read more n... | A GP has been given a formal warning over his treatment of a woman who died after taking a contraceptive pill. | 40122810 |
Following on, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 181 on the third day as off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 4-68 and Mohammed Shami 3-32.
Niroshan Dickwella, who top-scored with 41, was one of only three Sri Lanka batsmen to pass 16.
India made 487 in their first innings before bowling Sri Lanka out for 135.
India won the... | India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 171 runs in Pallekele to complete their first whitewash in an overseas three-Test series. | 40924125 |
The government's plan will see an expansion in training places from 6,000 to 7,500 a year.
Ministers believe increasing the number of home-grown doctors will be essential given the ageing population.
There is also concern it will become more difficult to recruit doctors trained abroad in the future.
About a quarter of ... | The number of medical school places will increase by 25% from 2018 under plans to make England "self-sufficient" in training doctors. | 37546360 |
He said it could be a "turning point" for the world to take on the challenge of a low-carbon future.
China, the world's biggest polluter, also hailed the deal. But some campaigners said it did not go far enough to protect the planet.
The Paris pact aims to curb global warming to less than 2C (3.6F)
Nearly 200 countries... | The climate deal reached in Paris is "the best chance we have to save the one planet we have", US President Barack Obama has said. | 35086346 |
Eastern European media were particularly irked by the suggestion. They noted that despite the UK government's subsequent "backpedalling" on the plan, such proposals could "irreversibly damage" the UK's image as a liberal and open country.
The German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine expressed its concerns over the UK's "in... | Home Secretary Amber Rudd's proposal at the Conservative Party conference that companies should be made to disclose what percentage of their workforce is non-British has attracted a good deal of media criticism on the Continent. | 37610126 |
"The people of Scotland have spoken. It is a clear result. They have kept our country of four nations together. Like millions of other people, I am delighted.
"As I said during the campaign, it would have broken my heart to see our United Kingdom come to an end.
"And I know that sentiment was shared by people, not just... | Here is the full text of Prime Minister David Cameron's statement after the Scottish referendum on independence: | 29271765 |
Solihull goalkeeper Nathan Vaughan almost gifted Gateshead, who lost to lowly North Ferriby last time out, an early goal.
He slipped in the second minute, with striker Danny Johnson lurking, but managed to recover in time.
From there both keepers had to be on fine form during a tense first 45 minutes, with Johnson cont... | Gateshead were unable to get back to winning ways after being held to a draw by Solihull Moors at Gateshead International Stadium. | 37326300 |
Tinkler, 16, scored 14.933 to become only the third British woman to win an individual gymnastics medal, after Beth Tweddle's uneven bars bronze in 2012., and Bryony Paige won trampoline silver.
Biles, 19, scored 15.966 to take the title and add to her all-around, vault and team gold medals.
Biles' US team-mate Alexand... | Great Britain's Amy Tinkler won Olympic bronze in the women's floor as the United States' Simone Biles secured her fourth gold medal of Rio 2016. | 36690182 |
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China's Ding made centuries in the final two frames of the third session, having responded to breaks of 128 and 64 by defending champion Selby.
Selby fell 5-3 behind in the match, a repeat of last year's final, but took four in a row to start session two and then led 10-7 ... | Mark Selby and Ding Junhui are all square at 12-12 in their thrilling World Championship semi-final. | 39748801 |
The move allows the authorities to seize assets from the MS-13 gang.
The group makes millions of dollars in profits from drug-trafficking and other criminal activities.
MS-13 has thousands of members across the US, Canada, Mexico and Central America.
The US authorities say the sanction makes it illegal for American cit... | The United States Treasury has designated a violent gang set up by El Salvador immigrants in the Los Angeles area as a "transnational criminal organisation". | 19917077 |
The pair have filed requests with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to have their bans declared "invalid and unenforceable".
Both swimmers were named in the McLaren Report which revealed state-sponsored doping in Russia.
A panel of arbitrators from CAS will decide the next steps for the appeals. | Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev have become the first athletes from the country to appeal against their Olympics ban. | 36934332 |
Some 2,000 miners had gathered at a stadium near the mine, about 60 miles (100km) north-west of Johannesburg.
Strikes have already halted production at several gold and platinum mines in the resource-rich country.
South African President Jacob Zuma said that the disruption had cost the industry $548m (£337m) in lost o... | Firebrand politician Julius Malema has been barred by police from addressing striking workers at South Africa's Marikana mine. | 19626608 |
The man was reported to be carrying a firearm close to Victoria Park and Norfolk Street in Worthing just after 14.15 BST on Thursday.
A woman said she was shown a gun in a bag in Stoke Abbot Road at about 21:00.
A 36-year-old man from Worthing was arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm and is in custo... | A man has been arrested after children and their parents were kept inside two primary schools following reports of a man with a firearm. | 39816337 |
It allowed one to drink unaided for the first time in nearly 15 years.
The technique, described in the journal Nature, links a sensor implanted in the brain to a computer, which translates electrical signals into commands.
In years to come, scientists want to reconnect the brain to paralysed limbs to enable them to fun... | Two patients in the United States who are paralysed from the neck down have been able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts. | 18092653 |
Treasure City is a project conceived by artist Luke Jerram where tiny treasures worth at least £1,000 each are hidden in Scunthorpe to be found and kept.
To find the pieces hidden around the North Lincolnshire town you will need to visit the 20-21 Arts Centre and study five paintings with codes on.
One is "extremely ha... | Clues in a public treasure hunt which will lead gallery-goers to five gold artefacts could take weeks to solve, the man who set them has said. | 38884100 |
Pinakin Patel, who is in his 30s, was reported dead at the Yarl's Wood centre on Monday.
Bedfordshire Police said officers were called to the centre at 10:30 BST.
Sally Chidzoy, BBC Look East Home Affairs Correspondent, said a source at the centre told her the Mr Patel died after drinking an energy drink.
She said: "My... | The death of a detainee at an immigration removal centre in Bedfordshire is not being treated as suspicious say police. | 32398795 |
With Roger Federer also coming through a five-set thriller against Marin Cilic in the last eight, many feel the Swiss legend and Murray are destined to meet for the second time in a Wimbledon final, and a fourth in Grand Slams.
But the Scot will have to overcome a difficult obstacle in the shape of Tomas Berdych - who... | Andy Murray emerged from a titanic tussle with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for a seventh time. | 36735205 |
The 56-year-old star said on her website: "I very much want to have contact with you as an audience, not with iPhones, iPads or cameras."
The musician added it would mean "a great deal to me" but admitted that it was "a lot to ask".
Bush's 22-date run of performances in London begins on 26 August.
Tickets for the Befor... | Singer Kate Bush has requested fans do not take any photographs or record footage using mobile devices at her upcoming series of live concerts. | 28854330 |
Suffolk Police said the taxpayer paid for the 95% of never-claimed items to be stored or disposed of.
Police forces have no legal duty to provide a lost and found service.
Inspector Bob Cracknell, of Suffolk Police, said it would only accept items that relate to crime, contain sensitive details or pose a public threat.... | Police in Suffolk say they will no longer take in general lost property because most items are never reunited with their rightful owners. | 35967901 |
It happened in Carnhill Place at about 00:10 BST on Sunday morning.
The men were confronted by two masked men, both of whom were carrying suspected firearms.
They threatened the men and forced them to hand over money before making off in the direction of Oakfield Drive. The two men, one aged in his 40's and one aged in... | Two men have been mugged in Carrickfergus, County Antrim. | 37148231 |
McHugh's stoppage-time winner meant the Bairns beat Hibs 3-2, 5-4 on aggregate.
"We're deep into injury time and the two centre-halves are in the opposition box for a long throw-in," Houston told BBC Scotland.
"We take chances. We took a chance tonight, and Bob McHugh scores again - brilliant."
Houston's side now face ... | Falkirk manager Peter Houston hailed his side for "taking chances" as they progressed to the Premiership play-off final thanks to Bob McHugh's late goal. | 36292059 |
The 27-year-old, who was formerly on the books of Galway United and Dundalk, has represented the Republic of Ireland at Under-23 and Under-21 level.
Breen will join the north Belfast club at the end of the season.
Meanwhile an Irish FA Disciplinary Committee has upheld a decision to suspend Cliftonville player Jason Mc... | Portadown central defender Garry Breen has joined Cliftonville on a pre-contract agreement. | 38760317 |
Dennis Gerrish still cycled to work at Trowbridge-based Apetito every day.
The nonagenarian's career began in the 1950s when he joined the firm as a mechanic in the motor department at the old Waldens Farm Foods.
After retiring in 1989, he returned as a groundsman and carried on working for the company after it was tak... | A Wiltshire man has finally retired aged 90, after 60 years' service with one firm. | 30603646 |
Crews were called to the smoke-logged home on Bell Street, Barry, at about 03:10 GMT on Saturday.
The property was empty, apart from the animals, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said.
Jennie Griffiths, head of the service's fire control room, said: "Crews confirmed the fire was extinguished by 6.43am but sadly conf... | Two pet cats have died following a house fire in the Vale of Glamorgan. | 35332906 |
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