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Prosecutor Iain McSporran QC told the High Court in Glasgow the case against William Paterson was circumstantial but his guilt was beyond doubt.
Des Finnieston, defending, said eyewitness descriptions did not "in any shape" look like the 35-year-old.
Mr Paterson denies shooting 29-year-old gangland figure Mr Carroll in... | Jurors in the Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll murder trial have been hearing closing speeches from the Crown and defence. | 32901454 |
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews in 39 fire engines have spent 19 hours tackling blazes since Saturday morning.
The service said this was the time of year when people start deliberately setting fire to grass.
Crews have tackled fires in various parts of south east Wales. | Firefighters have condemned arsonists for showing "no regard for livestock" after 36 grass fires were deliberately started in just 30 hours. | 32007459 |
As he took the silver medal, Feyisa Lilesa crossed his arms above - a gesture made by the Oromo people who have suffered brutal police crackdowns.
Feyisa is from Oromia, home to most of Ethiopia's 35 million Oromo people.
He repeated the protest gesture later at a press conference, saying his life would be in danger if... | An Olympic marathon runner from Ethiopia staged a daring protest against his home government when he crossed the line in Rio on Sunday. | 37150673 |
That story starts with George Lowden. He put local guitars on the global map.
"When I started in 1974, I had no idea where it would lead," he said.
"If someone had said to me, 'In 40 years' time, your guitars are going to be selling all over the world,' I would have laughed."
George now employs about 20 people in Down... | Northern Ireland can punch above its weight in sport and entertainment, but it is also known on the world stage for its guitar makers. | 36878954 |
Rafinha scored the only goal, acrobatically hooking in from close range after Neymar's effort hit a post.
Neymar and Luis Suarez were both denied as Barca dominated against the league's bottom side, who have never taken a point at the Nou Camp.
Barca remain two points behind rivals and league leaders Real Madrid, who w... | Defending champions Barcelona moved into second in La Liga with a narrow victory against winless Granada. | 37800167 |
Meanwhile, Bolsover in Derbyshire came lowest for happiness, worthiness and life satisfaction.
Pendle in Lancashire had the highest anxiety levels, the Office for National Statistics poll of 165,000 adults said.
The ONS also warned the data suggested a "growing inequality" between people rating their lives highly and t... | The happiest place in the UK is the area of Fermanagh and Omagh in Northern Ireland, a survey has suggested. | 34336951 |
The Hibernian and Dundee United head coaches are, after all, carrying a season's worth of assessments into the Scottish Cup semi-final.
They have both endured prolonged periods of frustration. Alan Stubbs and Mixu Paatelainen have struggled to contain the slumps that have overcome their teams at points this term - and ... | Events at Hampden on Saturday will shape individual reputations as much as the fortunes of two teams. | 36039861 |
The clock tower has latterly been used as homeless accommodation.
However, Dumfries and Galloway Council stopped letting it in October last year because of the high cost of heating the property.
Officials are now recommending that the local Common Good Fund provides £9,500 to install new heating and roof insulation. | One of the most prominent buildings in Castle Douglas could be set to come back into use. | 33408298 |
It is the highest honour that the city can bestow on an individual, and was first awarded in 1886.
In 2008, councils set out to formalise who could be recognised with the title, demanding that recipients must fulfil at least one of the following criteria:
Unlike freeman honours awarded in cities such as London, the Car... | Dame Shirley Bassey becomes only the 61st person to receive the honour of the Freedom of the City of Cardiff. | 17151418 |
Disney's Chief Executive, Bob Iger, has described the project as the "biggest step" the company has ever taken. But there has been criticism in the Chinese media about the price visitors will have to pay.
It looks like a Disney park, with a huge "enchanted castle" anchored at the centre. It sounds like Disney, with a w... | More than 1,000 communist party officials have joined celebrations in Shanghai as Disney opens its first theme park in mainland China. | 36524973 |
Originally designed in 1907 for a sleepy life carrying tourists along the Bristol Channel, she was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1914 and went on to save thousands of lives not once, but twice.
Surviving both the Gallipoli landings and Dunkirk, she was sunk in a bombing raid off Sunderland on 5 July 1941, and lay ... | The paddle steamer PS Barry saw action during both World War One and World War Two and now, over a century since she left the port after which she was named, some of her artefacts have finally come home. | 32249670 |
Harley Pascoe, from Fraddon, Cornwall, died in October aged 12 days and Mia-Leigh Snelson from nearby St Austell, died in July aged 11 days.
It follows an announcement that there will be an inquiry into several deaths of children over recent years.
The hospital has welcomed the review and hopes it will restore confiden... | Two more families who lost children after heart surgery at Bristol's Children's Hospital have come forward to express their concerns. | 26234923 |
He was in a dark-coloured BMW with a blue flashing light on the front grill when he signal for the woman to pull over on the A911, Leslie Road, close to the Fettykil Fox restaurant
It happened at about 00:20 on Monday 14 November.
The woman refused to get out of her car and later contacted police.
Police Scotland confi... | Police have appealed for information after a man claiming to be a police officer stopped a woman driver in Glenrothes in Fife. | 38064935 |
Cineworld is opening its second venue in the city which forms part of the £90m Friars Walk development.
The site, which includes shops, bars and restaurants, is due to open on 12 November.
Cineworld is holding an open day for potential employees next Saturday at the Newport Centre. | Forty new jobs are being created with the opening of a new eight-screen cinema in Newport. | 34088863 |
In 2011, Sharon Shoesmith, who earned £133,000 a year, won a ruling that she was unfairly sacked after a damning report about the death of Baby Peter.
Peter Connelly, who was 17 months old, died in 2007 after months of abuse.
Former Children's Minister Tim Loughton said the payout "stinks".
The boy had more than 50 inj... | The former head of Haringey children's services has agreed a six-figure payout for unfair dismissal, which could cost the council up to £600,000, BBC Newsnight understands. | 24715666 |
It said the manuals revealed the criteria used to judge if posts were too violent, sexual, racist, hateful or supported terrorism.
The Guardian said Facebook's moderators were "overwhelmed" and had only seconds to decide if posts should stay.
The BBC understands the documents seen by the newspaper closely resemble thos... | How Facebook censors what its users see has been revealed by internal documents, the Guardian newspaper says. | 39997579 |
The woman was walking along a path in Merksworth Way at about 02:20 on Sunday when a man pushed her to the ground before raping her.
After the attack, she managed to get help from the residents of a nearby house.
Her attacker was described as male, white, 5ft 7in tall, well-built, with dark spiky hair. He is believed t... | A 40-year-old woman has been raped in Paisley in a "terrifying attack". | 38125001 |
Public security minister Gilad Erdan said Facebook had set "a very high bar for removing inciteful content".
Justice minister Ayelet Shaked wants social media companies to pre-emptively remove content which Israel considers to be a security threat.
Facebook said it worked closely with Israel to tackle threatening conte... | Government ministers in Israel have accused Facebook of failing to tackle "inciteful" posts against the country on the social network. | 36702897 |
Police and council officials took no action despite being told organised gangs were grooming and abusing girls.
Ex-South Yorkshire Police drugs analyst Angie Heal said she "cannot fathom" why her reports did not lead to action.
Last year, an inquiry found 1,400 children were abused by gangs of men, mainly of Pakistani ... | Fresh evidence has emerged that authorities in Rotherham were warned about child sexual exploitation in 2003 and again in 2006. | 32586558 |
Behind the glitz and the glamour, there are the unnamed, but certainly not undervalued, mechanics.
They are the sport's unsung heroes. Often working 18-hour days and away from their families for months at a time every year, theirs is a demanding existence.
If they are not sweating profusely in searing temperatures chan... | Formula 1 is not all about driving fast cars, hanging out with celebrities and attending lavish parties. | 34959641 |
The former army paratrooper first came to prominence as a leader of a failed coup in 1992.
Six years later, he caused a seismic shift in Venezuelan politics, riding a wave of popular outrage at the traditional political elite to win the presidency.
Since then, Mr Chavez has won a series of elections and referendums, in... | Hugo Chavez, who won another six-year term as Venezuela's president in October 2012, is one of the most visible, vocal and controversial leaders in Latin America. | 10086210 |
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The 47-year-old inherited a squad that had declined from domestic superpower to mid-table mediocrity amid acrimony and the sacking of title-winning manager Jose Mourinho. But he has shown the personality, tactical brilliance and sure touch to put them back at the top of t... | Antonio Conte's transformation of Chelsea from fallen champions to Premier League title winners inside 12 months was completed with victory at West Bromwich Albion - a remarkable success story in his first season at Stamford Bridge. | 39885837 |
Michael Lux, the former head of the European Commission's customs procedures, has been giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
He told MPs: "If Northern Ireland is not part of the EU customs territory then there is a customs border.
"I think what [Mrs May] meant was to keep the burden as small as pos... | Prime Minister Theresa May's talk of a frictionless Irish border after Brexit is "nice words", according to a customs expert. | 38829372 |
Aird, 21, featured regularly for Rangers between 2012 and 2015 and was loaned to Vancouver Whitecaps last year. He has four international caps.
"I believe he can come in and excite the fans," manager Peter Houston told Falkirk's website.
"He's certainly a player with a bit of quality."
The Bairns visit Championship riv... | Canada midfielder Fraser Aird has joined Falkirk for the rest of the season after agreeing to terminate his contract with Rangers. | 38671844 |
The Ibrox outfit trail Aberdeen by eight points ahead of the Dons' trip to Dundee on Friday and Rangers' home fixture against Motherwell on Saturday.
"This week is massive, first we have Motherwell, then we've got Wednesday's game at Kilmarnock," Hodson said.
"If we can get six points there, going into the game with Ab... | Lee Hodson reckons this week is crucial as Rangers attempt to overtake Aberdeen and finish second in the Premiership. | 39457429 |
The largest trial to date suggests the drug does not improve recovery time or provide greater pain relief than a placebo.
The study questions whether paracetamol should remain a first-choice drug on most national guidelines.
But experts caution anyone considering a change of medication should seek medical advice.
About... | Paracetamol used to treat acute lower back pain is no better than a dummy pill, research in the Lancet suggests. | 28440007 |
She announced the news on Twitter, saying she had gone into the most recent series having "decided [it] would... be [her] last one".
Vilani said this year's series had been her "best Strictly experience ever".
The winning couple are booked for the Strictly Come Dancing live tour, which starts on 22 January in Birmingha... | Strictly Come Dancing's Aliona Vilani has announced she is leaving the BBC One show, three days after winning the glitterball trophy with Jay McGuiness. | 35160087 |
The synod gets the honour of a royal inauguration because this is the established, state Church and the Queen is its supreme governor.
The synod - the Church's legislative body - is the only institution outside Parliament that can make laws, even if it does have to get its decisions approved by a special parliamentary ... | After a special service at Westminster Abbey later, the Queen is to open the Church of England's general synod. | 11817520 |
Gertrude Weaver was born in 1898 and lives in a nursing home in the city of Camden.
She celebrates her birthday on 4 July, but it's unclear whether she was born on this date as there's no record.
Ms Weaver is a fan of President Barack Obama and she's hoping he'll join her to celebrate her 117th birthday.
In an intervie... | A 116-year-old woman in Arkansas in America is now the world's oldest living person, according to Guinness World Records. | 32160083 |
Mr Melenchon, of the Left party (PG - Parti de Gauche), said the means of production, trade and consumption must be changed, and cited climate change as one of his concerns.
He said: "This is a tremendous opportunity to loose the bonds that paralyse us today."
Mr Melenchon made an unsuccessful bid for the French presid... | The French left-wing politician Jean-Luc Melenchon has announced he will stand for president in spring 2017. | 35547598 |
Rallies were held on Wednesday at Ithaca College in New York and Smith College in Massachusetts.
The president of the University of Missouri was ousted on Monday after students said he did not do enough to address racism.
An interim president - a black, former administrator - has been appointed.
Students at over 20 cam... | Protests against racial injustice have spread beyond the University of Missouri as students at two other US campuses have walked out of classes. | 34800562 |
It is estimated £100m will be spent on bets over the course of the annual event, which attracts some of the best thoroughbreds, jockeys and trainers in the world.
It is also known for its attention-grabbing display of hats. | Royals and racegoers are enjoying Royal Ascot as the five-day racing meet gets under way. | 33152546 |
In the 86th minute of Alianza Lima's clash with Real Garcilaso, the 36-year-old may have thought he could start winding down for the afternoon until, suddenly, chaos broke out.
Like a rag to a bull, the sight of red left Allianza players - trailing 1-0 - wanting more and more punishment and in Blanco, they found a man ... | Four red cards, a manager sent off, riot shields on the pitch and a police escort from the ground - it was a quiet final five minutes on Sunday for Peruvian referee Ramon Blanco. | 32787125 |
The former Ireland international succeeds Matt O'Connor, who left the job after the Irish province's disappointing campaign last season.
Cullen was forwards coach during the last year of O'Connor's reign and was installed as interim coach after the Australian's exit in May.
The 37-year-old, who won 32 Ireland caps, cap... | Leo Cullen has been appointed as the new Leinster coach on a two-year deal. | 33989655 |
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The 28-year-old from Wrexham emulated Commonwealth Games swimming champion Jazz Carlin, the 400m freestyle runner-up, by claiming silver in Brazil.
Thornley and partner Katherine Grainger were dropped from the double sculls but reunited for Rio just six weeks ago.
"It's be... | Victoria Thornley admits her Olympic silver is "really nice" after the Welsh rower won a medal at Rio 2016 just six weeks after qualifying. | 37043660 |
The 48-year-old Canaries fan, who lost his seat as a Labour MP in May's election, will be at Norwich's home game against Aston Villa on Monday.
"From the moment my dad first took me to watch from the terraces at Carrow Road in 1973, my earliest ambition was to play for the club," Balls said.
"The next best thing is to ... | Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has been named as the new chairman of Norwich City. | 35185636 |
Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, County Tyrone, was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1975.
In April, a search for his body resumed in Bragan, County Monaghan.
His brother, Oliver, said: "We need specific information and the proper information is not coming forward and there's somebody out ther... | A brother of one of those known as the Disappeared has called on the IRA to give more accurate information about where he is buried. | 23416028 |
On Saturday the president had condemned media reporting of the number of people attending his inauguration.
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said there was "an obsession... to de-legitimise this president. We're not going to sit around and take it."
But photos show more people attended the inauguration of Mr T... | Key figures in Donald Trump's administration have become embroiled in a fresh war of words with the media. | 38712182 |
Safety fears have been raised about the spinners - a craze that has fascinated children and frustrated parents - with others found to fail safety tests.
Some in the shape of a "shuriken", an offensive weapon in the UK, were found to be on sale on eBay.
Tests found they could damage eyes and puncture skin. The auction s... | Fidget spinners that can puncture the skin have been discovered for sale in the UK by a BBC Watchdog investigation. | 40801978 |
The full-back's previous contract was due to expire in June 2017.
The Spaniard has made over 340 appearances for Swansea since joining from Terrassa in his homeland in the summer of 2007.
"I am delighted to have extended my contract for another year and I am looking forward hopefully to having more years at the club," ... | Angel Rangel has signed a one-year contract extension with Swansea City. | 37010406 |
Anyone convicted of sexual harassment or stalking of women will face a year in jail or a fine of about $70 or both.
The government's move follows increasing incidents of sexual harassment and stalking of women.
Until now mobile courts dealt with less serious crimes, such as traffic violations and hoarding.
"For the fir... | Mobile courts in Bangladesh have been empowered to prosecute people accused of sexually harassing women, or "Eve teasing", officials have said. | 11728027 |
Police were called to the A&E department of the hospital at about 17:40 GMT on Friday.
It followed reports a prisoner who was receiving treatment had assaulted prison and hospital staff.
The prison officer suffered a suspected broken arm and a hospital staff member a head injury.
Police said a 35-year-old man was charg... | A man has been remanded in custody after a prison officer and hospital worker were injured in an incident at Londonderry's Altnagelvin Hospital. | 31471565 |
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But Uefa will have the final say, according to Football Association of Wales project director Alan Hamer.
He expects the roof to be open unless bad weather hits the event on 3 June.
"I've not been made aware of any decisions so I assume that other stadiums didn't have roof... | This summer's Champions League final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium could be the first played under a closed roof. | 39529705 |
A survey of 15,046 UK students found they have just 10 minutes extra with university lecturers despite the rise - for the majority - in fees since 2012.
The findings are revealed by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) and the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
The government said students, "quite rightly", had hi... | A third of students in England, who pay up to £9,000 in tuition fees, say their degree course is poor or very poor value for money, a study indicates. | 27486606 |
But Mr Poroshenko said that there would not be a snap election.
Mr Yatsenyuk's government has been criticised over the slow pace of reforms and faces allegations of corruption.
Western governments have expressed concern over the resignation of reform-minded figures from the government.
Demonstrators have gathered outsi... | Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to resign, saying he has lost the support of the governing coalition. | 35585651 |
Carwyn Jones said the company behind the Ebbw Vale motor racing project had accepted it would restrict ministers' other spending plans.
The Heads of the Valleys Development Company (HoVDC) told BBC Wales that the statement was "incorrect".
The Welsh Government said the company "did not necessarily agree" with the decis... | The first minister "misled" the assembly over funding for the Circuit of Wales, Plaid Cymru has claimed. | 40593437 |
It is their first face-to-face meeting since relations deteriorated over a nuclear deal between world powers and Iran.
Mr Netanyahu is also seeking a boost in the annual US military aid for Israel's security.
The Washington talks come amid weeks of unrest between Israel and Palestinians.
Six Israelis were wounded in kn... | US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have said that they have not given up on finding peace in the Middle East. | 34763161 |
A limited number of tickets will be available for the star-studded event, which this year comes live from Birmingham's Genting Arena on Sunday, 18 December.
Tickets are priced £45, plus admin fees, with a small number of restricted view tickets also available priced at £25.
Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan w... | The remaining tickets for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016 will go on sale Thursday, 1 December at 10:00 GMT. | 37563011 |
The job cuts will reduce the number of its employees to about 9,000 by the end of 2016.
The announcement came as Yahoo reported a $4.3bn (£3bn) loss for the year.
In a statement, chief executive Marissa Mayer said: "This is a strong plan calling for bold shifts in products and in resources."
She added that it would "dr... | Yahoo is cutting 15% of its workforce as the company pursues an "aggressive strategic plan" to return to profitability. | 35479175 |
The US-based industrial company said it would supply India with 1,000 new diesel trains over the next 11 years.
The deal includes a $200m investment by GE to build new plants and warehouses.
GE chief executive Jeff Immelt said: "This infrastructure project is further evidence of India's position as a growth engine for ... | General Electric has won a $2.6bn (£1.7bn) contract from the Indian government to build a fleet of new trains for the country. | 34771521 |
A monkey took the image in the Indonesian jungle in 2011 when it picked up a camera owned by David Slater from Monmouthshire.
US judges ruled copyright protection could not be applied to the monkey but Peta said the animal should benefit.
Appeal judges are yet to make a decision in the latest case.
Mr Slater, of Chepst... | A photographer at the centre of a court case over a "monkey selfie" has criticised the animal charity which has brought the legal action. | 40614549 |
The Welsh official, 43, who is the first openly gay man to referee at the highest level, said he would be willing to meet the supporters.
"I'd tell them to think twice about saying things," Owens told BBC Radio 5 live.
"They go to the stadiums, get drunk and think its fine to shout abuse."
Owens took charge of the Twic... | Referee Nigel Owens has welcomed the ban of two people for shouting homophobic abuse at him during England's loss to New Zealand. | 30254064 |
BT has agreed to scrap more than 900 phone boxes across the country over the next three years.
The phone company said usage has plummeted by 90% over the last 10 years as more people rely on smart phones.
But campaigners insist they are a vital lifeline for communities in some rural areas of Scotland where mobile phone... | Almost one in five public payphones are to be removed from Scotland's streets, BBC Scotland has learned. | 39564790 |
Mr Greenwald was one of the reporters who broke the 2013 story on internet surveillance by the UK and US.
He told broadcaster ABC that Australia was "probably the country that has got away with things the most" following those revelations.
But he said "we intend to change" that, implying there could be further leaks.
M... | Australia conducts one of the world's most aggressive mass surveillance programmes, US journalist Glenn Greenwald has said. | 33017638 |
Shakespeare sang the praises of the golden fortified wine from the sun-griddled vineyards of southern Spain.
The English in particular have been drinking it by the barrel since Sir Francis Drake began looting supplies from the Spanish harbours he attacked.
The sherry wineries or bodegas in and around the southern city ... | Before there was Brexit - before there was a European Common Market or a Treaty of Rome - there was the sherry trade. | 37521572 |
Sama Indira, 50, from the upper caste Reddys, says her community association has imposed a fine of 5,000 rupees ($78; £60) on anyone who talks to her.
Police said the dispute was about land she had leased to a Dalit farmer.
Caste-based discrimination continues to take place in parts of India.
The Indian caste system d... | An Indian woman in the southern state of Telangana says she is being "socially ostracised" because she supported a farmer from the Dalit (formerly untouchable) community. | 40945036 |
Thuy Truong, a young Vietnamese entrepreneur, is in a cafe in central Ho Chi Minh City pondering work-life-balance.
"I only sleep four to five hours a day," says the 29-year-old. "I don't even have time to cope with jet lag. I don't believe in work-life balance."
This outlook may explain why Ms Truong has set up three ... | "When I work on something that I'm passionate about I really enjoy it, for me not working is actually a punishment." | 33828010 |
The country boasts spectacular scenery, including Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. A growing number of visitors are being drawn to its variety of attractions.
The country has been experiencing an economic boom. Foreign investors, attracted by the government and encouraged by favourable conditions, hav... | Peru's rich and varied heritage includes the ancient Incan capital of Cuzco and the lost city of Machu Picchu. | 19928905 |
More than 2,000 plants were seized from eight flats in Candia Towers on Jason Street in Everton in June.
The farm was discovered after a passing police officer noticed a strong smell of cannabis from the street outside.
The Vietnamese men admitted cultivating the drug and were each sentenced to three years four months ... | Four men who ran a £13m cannabis farm across three floors of a Liverpool tower block have been jailed. | 34775297 |
The winger, on loan from Benfica, opened the scoring just after the break with a shot which squeezed under visiting goalkeeper Daniel Bentley.
He added a fortunate second, as his cross from a free-kick on the left bounced past everyone and in.
Sullay Kaikai pulled a goal back for Brentford, before Ivan Cavaleiro scored... | Joao Teixeira scored his first two goals for Wolves as Walter Zenga's side beat Brentford at Molineux. | 37392408 |
The flagship £189m building faces losing half its workforce if proposals to slash its annual budget go through.
A meeting attended by hundreds of people on Wednesday heard some library services would be "irreparably" damaged under the plans.
Birmingham City Council has said it was exploring alternative ways to save ser... | Proposed cuts at the Library of Birmingham could leave the building an "empty shell", campaigners have warned. | 30720185 |
Ms Lagarde, 58, has been questioned about her role in awarding compensation to businessman Bernard Tapie in 2008. She denies any wrongdoing.
Ms Lagarde was France's minister of finance at the time of the award.
In a statement, the IMF executive board said it was confident Ms Lagarde could continue to lead the organisat... | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed confidence in its leader Christine Lagarde, despite her being investigated for negligence in France. | 28991887 |
Nick Gibb says he wants to give schools and councils in England "the power and clarity to ensure children attend school when they should".
The court ruled a man was entitled to take his child out of school on holiday due to her good attendance record.
Mr Gibb was responding to an urgent question in the Commons from a T... | The schools minister has pledged to take all "measures necessary" to overturn the High Court ruling which casts doubt on the term-time holidays. | 36332114 |
Camping in four management zones in popular areas between March and September will require a permit or booking a campsite pitch.
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park said the move was to protect the area from antisocial behaviour, including littering and fireraising.
Ramblers Scotland say there will not be enoug... | New seasonal by-laws have come into force restricting camping around Loch Lomond and in the Trossachs. | 39117802 |
The two companies had been in discussions since the middle of May.
Earlier this month, GVC Holdings tabled a rival cash and stock bid valuing Bwin at £908m.
The 888 deal values Bwin shares at 104.09p each, a 1.2% premium on the online gambling website's closing share price on Thursday.
The deal comes less than six mont... | Online gambling firm 888 Holdings has won a takeover battle for rival Bwin.party in a cash and stock deal valued at about £898m. | 33563268 |
Until the brutal ending, Khan had used his superior speed and movement to frustrate the champion and appeared to be well ahead on points.
However, when Khan lost concentration for a split second the champion knocked him cold with a huge right hand.
Afterwards, Alvarez said he wanted a unification bout with Gennady Golo... | Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez knocked out Britain's Amir Khan in the sixth round in Las Vegas to retain his WBC middleweight title. | 36239712 |
The Economic Affairs Committee said more detail was needed on the fiscal framework, still to be finalised.
The legislation is due for its second reading in the Lords on 24 November.
The UK government said discussions on the fiscal framework were constructive and both sides aimed to complete them "as soon as possible".
... | A House of Lords committee has called for the Scotland Bill to be put on hold until rules on new tax and spending powers are clarified. | 34870354 |
Police said four Israelis were hurt in Tel Aviv before the suspected attacker was shot dead.
Another three Israelis were wounded in East Jerusalem, northern Israel and the West Bank, Israeli officials said.
Israeli forces targeting the house of a suspected attacker in the West Bank then shot dead a Palestinian as clash... | Seven Israelis have been wounded and one suspected assailant killed in the latest spate of stabbing attacks. | 34475065 |
Paulo Grobel was swept down the Ben's Number Four Gully in a large snow slide after a cornice, an overhanging edge of snow, collapsed on 11 March.
Mountain rescuers who went to his aid said that he fell 1,000ft (300m).
Mr Grobel, who took a photograph just moments before the cornice collapsed, has nicknamed the avalanc... | An experienced French climbing guide has told of surviving an avalanche on Ben Nevis. | 26666019 |
The bars appear to be thriving, the restaurants full and there seems no shortage of the tourists that flock to this Caribbean sun spot.
But behind the facades, things are bad.
Porfiro is 22. Tall, lanky, and slightly balding, he is the new generation of businessmen. He is following in the footsteps of his grandfather, ... | Take a walk around the old town in San Juan, and you would be hard pressed to find evidence of the abominable situation Puerto Rico is in with its public finances. | 33358307 |
Researchers at IBM have demonstrated the most advanced integrated circuit made of wafer-scale graphene - often touted as a "wonder material" that could revolutionise electronics.
Graphene circuits could allow mobile devices to transmit data loads in a much speedier manner.
Details have been published in the journal Nat... | The promise of faster, cheaper and more efficient wireless devices has moved a step closer. | 25944824 |
Former Det Ch Supt Dena Fleming was appearing as a defence witness in the trial of Colin Andrews at Manchester Crown Court.
Mr Andrews, 58, denies seven charges including rape, stalking, harassment and assault.
Mrs Fleming is being treated at hospital. The trial continues. | A retired senior police officer has been taken ill while giving evidence at the trial of a former Humberside detective. | 30839367 |
The Belgium Under-21 international defensive midfielder joined Boro from Standard Liege in February 2016, for an undisclosed fee of about £2m.
De Sart, 22, has made three appearances for the Riverside club, with his only start coming in the League Cup against Fulham in August 2016.
"He is a talented player with plenty ... | Derby County have signed Middlesbrough midfielder Julien de Sart on loan for the rest of the season. | 38518237 |
Cardinal George Pell entered the hotel ballroom one minute before the scheduled starting time of 22:00 (21:00 GTM). He walked with a slight stoop to a table set up next to a video screen.
One-hundred-and-fifty people gathered to watch him give evidence. Two Vatican security guards sat discreetly on the aisles near the ... | When Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell delivered his long-awaited testimony to an Australian government inquiry into child sex abuse, the BBC's Rome correspondent James Reynolds was in the room. | 35683790 |
A total of 23 prosecutors and 230 police officers took part in the search in the states of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Berlin, Lower Saxony and Saxony,
Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz, said it was co-operating with authorities.
It added "known and unknown employees" were being sought over suspicion of fraud and misleading ad... | German police have searched 11 offices of carmaker Daimler as part of their investigation into possible fraudulent emissions data by employees. | 40010111 |
Peter Stewart, 43, and his brother James, 45, told police they had travelled from Aberdeen to buy a car.
They said they were then set upon by two young men at Wardieburn Street West at 18:00 on Wednesday.
Detectives have been investigating this, but are now pursuing several other lines of inquiry.
Both men suffered ser... | Police investigating an attempted murder in which two brothers were stabbed in Edinburgh have said they are following various lines of inquiry. | 32250283 |
The Preston-based team confirmed the split on Wednesday morning.
The Fermanagh rider was scheduled to ride Honda Superbike and Supersport machinery at the lsle of Man event.
The 28-year-old finished third in a Superbike race and took a fifth place in the team's colours at the recent North West 200.
The Great Hatfield-b... | Lee Johnston has parted company with his Jackson Racing Team just three days before practice for the Isle of Man TT is scheduled to begin. | 40029029 |
In a statement, the court service said two magistrates' courts scheduled to sit on Thursday would be relocated to Antrim to facilitate the cleaning.
They said the action was a precautionary measure following an infestation at Musgrave police station. | A "deep clean" of the custody suite and criminal court rooms at Belfast's Laganside Court is taking place after an infestation of lice at a police station. | 40193782 |
Mae'r brifysgol yn bwriadu dod â'r cyrsiau rhan amser i ben eleni a gwneud trefniadau gwahanol i'r myfyrwyr sydd eisoes yn eu dilyn.
Ond mae nifer o'r athrawon sy'n cyflwyno'r cyrsiau yn anhapus â'r modd mae'r brifysgol wedi cyhoeddi'r newidiadau.
Ar hyn o bryd, mae 'na 35 o fyfyrwyr yn dilyn cyrsiau rhan amser mewn Ce... | Mae mwy na 700 o bobl wedi arwyddo deiseb ar y we yn galw ar Brifysgol Bangor i ailystyried eu bwriad i ddileu'r cyrsiau gradd BA ac MA mewn celfyddyd gain. | 38550411 |
Former Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers coach North joined the Spitfires to work alongside Todd in October 2015.
Strevens, who is serving a seven-game suspension for spitting, takes on a player-coach role at an Eastleigh side just two points adrift of the National League play-off spots.
"I'm doing it for the best of the c... | Eastleigh boss Chris Todd has appointed striker Ben Strevens as his assistant to replace Shaun North. | 35804247 |
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Despite losing 2-1 to England, Chris Coleman's side beat their neighbours to the group's summit with an impressive 3-0 dismantling of Russia.
Playing in their first major tournament for 58 years, Wales face Northern Ireland in the last 16 on Saturday.
"Obviously you come t... | Gareth Bale says Wales have the belief to win Euro 2016, after claiming a "moral victory" over England by finishing top of Group B. | 36607568 |
The spider - which is not generally harmful to humans - was spotted at the Garth Park ball court and reported to Bridgend County Borough Council.
After it had been collected, the council called in wildlife expert Dr Rhys Jones, from Cardiff University, for advice.
The council is now appealing for the spider's owner to ... | A Mexican red rump tarantula has been found wandering around in grass in Maesteg. | 32121990 |
The evictions at the Sri Jayawardenepura campus comes amid disputes between students who have been protesting for days and the government.
Students accuse the government of interfering in their lives.
A senior opposition figure has said that Sri Lanka's entire education system is in a state of collapse.
Sajith Premadas... | Thousands of protesting students have been evicted from the campus of one of Sri Lanka's main universities following a court order. | 16469642 |
Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said the number of sales and new instructions both declined in April.
It said momentum was continuing to ebb, with the number of enquiries from potential buyers also flat.
One reason it cited was uncertainty over the general election.
Earlier this week the ... | Activity in the UK housing market is continuing to slow down, with property surveyors predicting a flat summer ahead. | 39871941 |
A limited number of tickets were made available after the initial round of tickets sold out in 35 minutes in October - the quickest sell-out since the show went on the road in 2006.
The shortlist for this year's award will be unveiled on The One Show on Monday 30 November from 18:50 GMT.
Taking place in Northern Irelan... | The second wave of tickets for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2015 in Belfast have sold out in only 15 minutes. | 34942718 |
Kutbettin Gulen is accused of "membership of an armed terror group", Anadolu said.
He was detained in a raid on the house of a relative in Izmir province, following a tip-off.
Turkey has accused Fethullah Gulen of orchestrating a failed coup in July and has called on the US to extradite him.
He has denied any involveme... | A brother of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen has been detained by police in western Turkey, the state-run Anadolu news agency reports. | 37535104 |
At least two others were injured in the attack early on Wednesday in Tepic, Nayarit state.
Local media reported that the victims were mostly young men who lived at a drug rehabilitation centre.
Police say rehab facilities are increasingly being targeted by drug cartels who suspect the clinics of harbouring members from... | Prosecutors in Mexico say gunmen have killed at least 15 people at a car wash in the west of the country. | 11639980 |
Bradley Fewster's seventh goal of the season gave the Minstermen the lead when he swept in Luke Summerfield's cross from three yards.
Boyle received his second yellow card for simulation in the Orient penalty box as York were reduced to 10 men.
Lloyd James fired in from 15 yards to equalise as Orient took advantage of ... | Struggling York made it 10 games without a win as Will Boyle's dismissal proved costly against Leyton Orient. | 35902485 |
The US has Ally Bank, an internet-only bank focused on its smartphone interface.
China recently has launched an internet-only bank of its own, WeBank, led by gaming and social network group Tencent Holdings.
With British and US retail banks in low repute since the credit crunch, the field is ripe for nimble new entrant... | In Durham, Atom Bank is poised to launch shortly as a bank with no branches, living solely on the internet. | 31735979 |
Mbemba, whose move from Anderlecht for a fee of about £8m has been completed, is under a Fifa investigation for two registered birthdays in 1988 and 1991.
"I don't think a day passes without mentioning his birthdays," said his DR Congo team-mate Gabriel Zakuani.
Mbemba, 20, won the 2014 Belgian title and has Champions ... | Newcastle defender Chancel Mbemba is teased by his international team-mates over the uncertainty over his age and birthday. | 33736499 |
The Labour leader said big business was holding back £26bn a year by not paying bills on time and it was driving 50,000 small firms out of business.
He vowed to tackle this "national scandal" if Labour won power.
A string of firms named by Mr Corbyn said they did not recognise his figures on late payments.
Labour rese... | Jeremy Corbyn has accused some of Britain's biggest firms - including Capita and Marks and Spencer - of late payment to small suppliers. | 39564284 |
The 7kg haul was found in a search at Coolquay in the city on Sunday. Gardaí said it was "a significant blow" to organised crime gangs.
"It will seriously disrupt the illegal sale and supply of cocaine in the Dublin region," a spokesman said.
No arrests have been made and investigations are continuing. | Cocaine with an estimated street value of 500,000 euros (£394,000) has been seized by Irish police during a raid in Dublin. | 35911282 |
A whopping 69% of the electorate across Stoke chose Leave at the EU referendum. A paltry 50% bothered to vote in the constituency at the general election.
If UKIP can get out the leavers they can win, or so goes the theory.
As it happens both the Labour and Conservative candidates voted Remain at the referendum.
Labour... | Could voters who chose to leave the EU at the referendum propel UKIP to victory in Stoke-on-Trent Central? | 38808154 |
The 30-year-old hooker, who was nominated for world player of the year in 2016, has suffered knee, calf and concussion injuries in recent months.
Coles' inclusion is the only change to the starting XV that beat the Wallabies 54-34 in Sydney last time out.
Australia replace Samu Kerevi with Tevita Kuridrani at outside c... | New Zealand's Dane Coles will play his first Test since November when he faces Australia in Saturday's Rugby Championship game. | 41031801 |
Saturday's game with Rangers is the resumption of maybe the oldest, and fiercest rivalry in football.
Since Rangers' financial collapse four years ago, which meant the club had to start again from the bottom rung of the Scottish leagues, Glasgow has been deprived of one of its cultural touchstones - sometimes ugly, som... | "It's life," a Celtic fan said to me in a Glasgow pub this week, and meant it. | 37310016 |
The 27-year-old Commonwealth Games silver medallist was involved in a motorbike taxi accident in Vietnam in May.
Following treatment in Thailand, she was flown home to Scotland in June.
Inglis, from Daviot, near Inverness, said she believes her recovery from the injuries has gone well.
In an interview, she told BBC Rad... | Scots judo star Stephanie Inglis has said she requires another operation as part of her recovery from serious head injuries. | 37107644 |
The girl's father Andre Spicer said his daughter had set up the stall in Mile End, east London, while thousands of music fans were on their way to the Lovebox Festival at the weekend.
Mr Spicer said his daughter burst into tears and told him "I've done a bad thing".
Tower Hamlets Council has since cancelled the fine an... | A five-year-old girl was fined £150 by a council for selling 50p cups of lemonade to festival goers. | 40679075 |
After discussing the vote to leave with other EU leaders, he said trade and security co-operation would be vital whatever the shape of future links.
But he said immigration was a "great concern" among UK voters and squaring this with access to the EU single market would be a "huge challenge".
Germany's Angela Merkel sa... | David Cameron says Britain "will not and should not" turn its back on Europe as it leaves the European Union. | 36656753 |
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The Al-Alaf family left Mosul in Iraq carrying their cat Kunkush.
They all travelled to Turkey and even crossed the Aegean sea together to the Greek island of Lesbos.
It was here that Kunkush slipped out of the basket and disappeared.
After travelling for three months the fami... | A family who left Iraq to find a safer life in Europe have been reunited with their missing cat. | 35630791 |
Paul Scott, 63, of Wickenfields, Ware, arranged for groups of men to visit a house to rape a young boy on many occasions.
Judge Stuart Bridge told him Luton Crown Court had heard an account that was "depraved and harrowing".
He said: "You were cold, callous and calculating."
Judge Bridge added: "Some of the men involve... | A man who committed such "vile" child sex abuse other paedophiles called him "a monster" has been jailed for 21 years. | 37955298 |
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