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The rebels attacked near the town of Najran, reports say, in what would be their biggest assault on Saudi soil since a Saudi military campaign began.
A Saudi-led coalition has staged air strikes against rebels since late March in support of Yemen's exiled president.
Meanwhile aid groups say a lack of fuel is threatenin... | Three Saudi troops and "dozens" of Houthi rebels were killed as Saudi forces repelled a major attack from inside Yemen, Saudi officials say. | 32537543 |
Muhammad Asghar, 70, was in custody pending an appeal against a death sentence passed for blasphemy when he was shot in the back.
His daughter Jasmine Rana said it was her "worst nightmare come true".
The family solicitor said Mr Asghar was "stable" in hospital but his mental health had deteriorated.
A prison guard Moh... | The family of a Scottish grandfather wounded by a prison guard in Pakistan have said they fear further attempts on his life. | 29373514 |
Ministers are concerned young people could be targeted by extremists, possibly via school computers.
Mrs Morgan said some pupils had been able to access information about so-called Islamic State at school.
Teaching unions said schools would welcome greater clarity on the plans.
The reforms, which have been published fo... | Schools in England must set online filters and monitor pupils' internet use under plans to protect them from radicalisation, education secretary Nicky Morgan said. | 35157910 |
Kenton Cool, 42, last week became one of the first foreigners to reach the mountain's summit in two years.
Avalanches that followed an earthquake in Nepal made conditions treacherous, claiming the lives of at least 18 climbers last year.
"She's a beautiful mountain," Mr Cool said.
Mr Cool made it to the top with fellow... | A British mountaineer who conquered Everest for a 12th time has said he will only stop climbing it when he falls out of love with the peak. | 36301903 |
The baby was found by staff at the firm in Valley Road, Bradford, in the early hours of Thursday.
West Yorkshire Police said a post-mortem examination had confirmed the girl may have died two or three days before she was found.
The examination proved inconclusive for the cause of death.
Police said it was "unlikely" th... | A baby girl whose body was found at a waste management site in Bradford may have died several days before she was found, police have said. | 13467059 |
The latest Business Trends Report by BDO gave an employment index reading of 113.0 for March.
That was almost the same as February's figure and well above the 100 level that indicates growth above the long-term trend.
The report indicated that companies were likely to keep creating jobs.
"The hiring intentions of UK f... | Employers in the UK plan to keep hiring more staff, but concerns remain about the country's failure to raise productivity, a new report has warned. | 32279720 |
When asked by BBC reporter Colin Paterson whether video games should be an Olympic sport, Rob Pardo told BBC Radio 5 Live: "There's a very good argument for e-sports being in the Olympics."
Mr Pardo said: "Video games are well positioned to be a spectator sport."
Some video game events already attract thousands of spec... | Competitive video gaming - known as e-sports - should be included in the Olympic Games, according to a top video game designer. | 30615525 |
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Scotland: SNP 63, Conservative 31, Labour 24, Greens 6, Lib Dem 5
The SNP is claiming a "historic victory" but it did not win enough seats to form a majority government. The Conservatives, in a move that would been unthinkable in the past, pushed Labour into third p... | The votes are still being counted in UK-wide elections, the single biggest test of political opinion until the 2020 general election. | 36192606 |
Lukasz Robert Pawlowski, of Pembroke Dock, appeared for sentence at the Pembrokeshire court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to sexual assault.
He was airlifted to Swansea's Morriston Hospital where he was recovering.
On Friday at the court, he was charged with having a bladed article in his possession. He did not en... | A defendant who cut his own throat at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court has appeared back in the dock. | 38606701 |
In a speech to US Congress punctuated by standing ovations, Benjamin Netanyahu depicted Iran as a "threat to the entire world".
Talks on Iran's nuclear programme are nearing a critical late-March deadline for an outline agreement to be reached.
The speech comes just two weeks before a closely fought election in Israel.... | The Israeli prime minister has warned that a deal under discussion on Iran's nuclear programme could "pave its way to the bomb", rather than block it. | 31716684 |
The US-funded plan aims to solve the problem of drug trafficking and internal conflict in Colombia, in which more than 200,000 people have died.
The Colombian government believes it has been successful.
President Santos said so in an interview on national radio, calling it a "very useful and effective instrument" that ... | President Barack Obama will this Thursday meet with Colombia's president, Juan Manuel Santos, to mark 15 years of Plan Colombia. | 35491504 |
Junior road world champion Lucy Garner will be making her senior worlds debut alongside Olympic silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead plus Katie Colclough in the women's road race on Saturday.
And the Championships close on Sunday with the men's road race where Chris Froome will attempt to become the first man since Greg ... | Watch live coverage of the World Road Cycling Championships from Tuscany, Italy on the BBC. | 24226736 |
It is being funded by Belfast Harbour and is due to be completed late this year.
Newry building firm O'Hare and McGovern said the project, at North Foreshore in the city's docks, will support 200 jobs during construction.
Planning permission was obtained in February.
Demand for studio space is high - the only other maj... | Work has started on new £20m film studios for Belfast, after the building contract was awarded to a Northern Ireland firm. | 36102591 |
Former West Brom trainee Mantom scored nine goals in 47 games for the Saddlers last season.
The 24-year-old is the Iron's second summer signing, following the arrival of Bradford winger Josh Morris.
Meanwhile, Scunthorpe have appointed Chris Lucketti as assistant manager to Graham Alexander.
Lucketti worked under Alexa... | Scunthorpe United have signed midfielder Sam Mantom on a three-year deal after he rejected a new contract with League One rivals Walsall. | 36672770 |
Gail Kelly, the first female chief executive of a major Australian bank, will be succeeded by Brian Hartzer.
Mr Hartzer, who was born in America but is also an Australian citizen, is currently the head of the bank's financial services division.
Ms Kelly, 58, joined Westpac in 2008 as the financial crisis was wreaking h... | The chief executive of Australian bank Westpac has announced that she will retire in February 2015. | 30032471 |
Candice Cohen Ahnine, 35, fell from her fourth-floor Paris balcony last week.
French newspapers say she appeared to have been fleeing from danger, though police have refused to comment until they have spoken to all witnesses.
She had accused her Saudi ex-partner of imprisoning her and their daughter.
The Frenchwoman es... | French police are investigating the death of a Jewish mother who fought to get her daughter back from a Saudi prince, amid speculation by some media over the circumstances. | 19318696 |
Liberal Democrat John Hemming, chairman of the Justice for Families campaign group, said parents should "go abroad", if it is legal.
But the courts advisory service, Cafcass, said going abroad did not solve the problem for most parents.
The government said family justice reform was a "critical priority".
In 2012, local... | Parents suspected of child abuse should flee the country rather than face justice in the family courts, one MP has told BBC Panorama. | 25641247 |
Police fired stun grenades as the protesters were trying to force their way into the parliamentary complex.
Proposed tuition fee hikes of between 10% and 12% have sparked protests at universities across the country.
Students have complained that higher fees may exclude poorer black students.
Inside parliament in Cape T... | South African students who were marching to parliament in a protest over a rise in student fees have clashed with police. | 34592523 |
Wanderers forward Zach Clough's well-struck half-volley was pushed wide in the best chance of the first half.
After Dorian Dervite and Gary Madine wasted openings for the visitors, Powell slotted home after an excellent ball by Samir Carruthers.
Neil Lennon's side pressed but Clough and former England striker Emile Hes... | Bolton's wait for their first win of the season continued as substitute Daniel Powell gave MK Dons victory. | 33857645 |
The cryptosporidium bug was found at Franklaw water treatment works outside Preston on 6 August 2015.
The prosecution is being brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), which said the outbreak affected about 700,000 people in the area.
United Utilities said it took "a full and open role" during the DWI inquiry.... | United Utilities is to be prosecuted over water contamination that left up to 300,000 homeowners unable to drink tap water for more than three weeks. | 40289871 |
The entertainer died last month aged 85, having been diagnosed with a suspected form of motor neurone disease.
A service for family and friends was held at the St John the Evangelist Church near his home in Shirley, Croydon, south London.
After the service, Sir Michael said the service "hit exactly the right note".
He ... | Sir Michael Parkinson, David Walliams and Jimmy Tarbuck were among the mourners at Ronnie Corbett's funeral. | 36073888 |
Hodge was told by Mark Howard that Ben Laughlin had got Sydney Thunder batsman Shane Watson out twice in eight balls.
Hodge duly brought Laughlin on to bowl and, even though he did not get Watson out, the incident "disappointed" CA.
Broadcaster Network Ten later apologised for Howard's comments.
Hodge was wearing a mic... | An on-air conversation between Adelaide Strikers captain Brad Hodge and a television commentator during a Big Bash game is being investigated by Cricket Australia (CA). | 38674183 |
Having scored just five goals in his first 31 outings this season, 30-year-old Dagnall has netted seven times in his last six League Two appearances.
And Artell is indebted to his role in the five wins in nine games which have lifted Crewe 13 points clear of danger.
"He's a goalscorer, a box player," Artell told BBC Ra... | Crewe striker Chris Dagnall's timely goalscoring form in recent weeks has led to his boss David Artell comparing him to ex-England striker Michael Owen. | 39328418 |
Bedfordshire PCs Robin Denton, Matthew Neild, Todd Mills and Deanna Waite were found to have "discussed a sensitive allegation", breaching professional standards.
PC Neild was also found to have breached confidentiality standards.
The breaches were upheld after a two-day hearing in Newport Pagnell, Bucks.
Chief constab... | Four police officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct for showing "disrespect" to a young female victim of crime. | 38752195 |
The visitors opened the scoring at Highbury Stadium when Matt Done fired past Cod Army goalkeeper Chris Maxwell.
Ash Hunter headed in Victor Nirennold's cross to level for the hosts, before Marcus Nilsson flicked in Jimmy Ryan's free-kick to give Fleetwood the lead.
However, Nick Haughton was sent off for two yellow ca... | Che Adams' stoppage-time penalty earned Sheffield United a share of the points against 10-man Fleetwood in League One. | 35675553 |
The directive also bans the use of mobile phones near examination centres.
Cheating cases in secondary schools rose by up to 70% last year, leading to arrests and the cancellation of results for 5,000 students.
More than 1.5 million children will start writing examinations next week.
The BBC's Dickens Olewe says many c... | Schoolchildren in Kenya will be barred from entering examination rooms with clipboards and geometry set boxes in a bid to curb cheating, the education ministry has said. | 37799145 |
John Bercow said the matter can be taken further by immediately assessing if Mike Ashley can be held in contempt for refusing to appear at Westminster.
Mr Ashley branded MPs "a joke" on Monday as he said he would not attend, despite being formally summoned.
A Commons committee wants to quiz him over a review of staff c... | MPs can order the founder of Sports Direct to answer questions about how his workers are treated, the House of Commons speaker has said. | 35873396 |
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union claims the closure of about 3,000 jobs and hundreds of ticket offices will be announced on Thursday.
Transport for London (TfL) is facing cuts of about £80m in 2013 and 2014.
It said all Tube stations will remain staffed and managed while services are running.
RMT general se... | Union members have threatened to go on strike over what they claim will be "savage" cuts to jobs on the London Underground. | 25014952 |
Bishop James Jones chaired the Hillsborough Independent Panel, whose report led to the quashing of the 1989 tragedy's inquest verdicts.
The cleric will be honoured later at a ceremony in the city.
Bishop Jones, 68, was made Knight Commander last year for his services to the Hillsborough Inquiry.
He is now adviser to th... | The bishop who was a key figure in the campaign to uncover the truth about the Hillsborough disaster is to receive the Freedom of Liverpool. | 38664766 |
Think tank the Resolution Foundation estimates 1% of adults, some 488,000 people, own 14% of the nation's assets - worth about £11 trillion.
At the other end of the financial scale, 15% (7.3 million people) either own no assets at all, or are in debt.
The government has responded to the findings by insisting that inco... | The UK's wealth gap has been widening over the past decade, a report says. | 40318284 |
Terry Lawton called some Middlesbrough Council members corrupt while Jon Rathmell called an officer a "purse-carrying cretin".
Mr Lawton said it was "political banter" and was accused of "bullying people because I'm challenging them".
Both men have been ordered to apologise by the council's standards committee but main... | Two councillors who posted abusive online comments about colleagues ran a "destructive campaign of vilification". | 40679356 |
Kevin Seaward (2:14:52), Mick Clohisey (2:15:10) and Sergiu Ciobanu (2:15:17) remain the three fastest Irish male qualifiers after Sunday's London race.
Sean Hehir clocked 2:17.20 on Sunday with Belfast man Thomas Frazer finishing in 2:19.17 and Stephen Scullion posting 2:20.39.
Breege Connolly's remains Ireland's thir... | Ireland's Rio Olympics marathon selection picture appears unchanged after events in London on Sunday. | 36124567 |
Former Milton Keynes Dons man McLeod, 31, joins until the end of the season after mutually terminating his contract at fellow League Two side Notts County.
"The manager showed me how much he wanted me to join," the former England Under-21 striker told Yeovil's website.
Whitfield, 20, is yet to make a senior appearance ... | Yeovil Town have signed striker Izale McLeod on a free transfer and brought in Bournemouth midfielder Ben Whitfield on loan until January. | 37189923 |
Councils will post school closures on their websites, but the decision is taken by individual head teachers.
Cardiff Airport has a live arrivals and departures board and Traffic Wales details any problems on the roads.
Two Met Office yellow "be aware" warnings for snow are in effect throughout Wales on Thursday and the... | With warnings of snow showers across Wales from Thursday, there could be an impact on schools, travel and services. | 38584559 |
Delhi police spokesman Deependra Pathak told the BBC Mr Verma was being questioned by the cyber police.
He said Mr Verma had claimed that the women in his video were actors.
Mr Verma apologised and deleted his "prank video" after a severe public backlash. A case was registered against him last week.
The video was poste... | Indian YouTuber Sumit Verma has been detained after posting a video in which he walked up to women in public places, kissed them and ran away. | 38609027 |
Kidnappings for ransom occasionally occur in Nigeria's commercial capital, but this is the first time a school in the city has been attacked by gunmen.
The girls were taken from a private co-educational secondary school on Monday evening.
A BBC reporter in Lagos says the abductors have yet to issue demands.
In most kid... | Nigerian police are hunting for three teenage girls abducted from their boarding school on the outskirts of Lagos city by heavily armed men. | 35705736 |
Emery, half-sister of comedian Dick, also played Grandma in the original cast of the Billy Elliot stage musical.
Its director, Stephen Daldry, paid tribute to her "zest for life", saying she had been "at the heart of the Billy Elliot family for over a decade".
Born in London in 1930, her other roles included Mrs Rocket... | Ann Emery, the veteran actress who played Ethel Meaker in children's show Rentaghost, has died at the age of 86. | 37518602 |
Individuals are allowed to take out only €60 (£42; $66) a day for this period, although they can bank online more freely, so they can pay their bills online. They cannot move money to accounts abroad.
The move follows the European Central Bank's announcement that there would be no increase in emergency funding for Gree... | Greek banks have shut after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced capital controls would take effect up to and including 6 July, meaning the amount of money people can withdraw from banks is being restricted. | 33303540 |
It follows a report warning that Welsh pupils' number abilities are "at best average" at over half the schools inspectors visited last year.
Despite improvements, Estyn says too many pupils struggle with the basics.
The minister said schools need to ask themselves honest questions about the issue and how to address num... | Schools in Wales must show a "greater sense of urgency" when it comes to improving maths skills, says Education Minister Huw Lewis. | 30030988 |
The ballot closes in the first week of March, and a strike could take place before Easter.
The union is unhappy about discrepancies over how much staff who do similar jobs earn at different colleges.
Colleges Scotland said it was "disappointed", saying it didn't want students to be "disadvantaged".
The strike ballot is... | Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, is balloting college lecturers over their pay. | 35559991 |
After the blaze at Daw Mill Colliery on 22 February, UK Coal warned that mining might not be able to resume.
The company now says a small team will remain on site to secure the mine over the coming months, but the majority of its 650 staff will be made redundant.
Kevin McCullough, chief executive of UK Coal, said it wa... | Hundreds of jobs will go at a Warwickshire coal mine hit by an underground fire last month, owner UK Coal has announced. | 21696875 |
Crowds gathered to watch Fraser Martin, in the role of King Henry III, being carried through the city and crowned by a stand-in bishop.
The ceremony marked 800 years since the actual coronation of the nine-year-old Plantagenet monarch at the cathedral.
Fraser, who won a competition to play the boy king, said: "We had t... | An 11-year-old schoolboy has been crowned "King of England" at a mock coronation at Gloucester Cathedral. | 37327493 |
The Director of Public Prosecutions had said Lord Janner, 86, would not be prosecuted, despite sufficient evidence to bring a case, due to his dementia.
But the CPS said a senior prosecutor unconnected to the original case would now review that decision.
The ex-MP has denied any wrongdoing.
Defending her decision follo... | A group who claim ex-Labour MP Lord Janner sexually abused them have been granted a review of the CPS's decision not to prosecute him. | 32757978 |
Human rights activists have denounced the move as part of a systematic campaign to stifle dissent.
They say that anyone who is not singing the praises of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is being silenced.
The performer came to fame during the Egyptian revolution three years ago with his songs of hope and freedom.
Mr Sis... | Egyptian state radio has banned the songs of popular singer Hamza Namira from its airwaves, officials say, because they criticise the authorities. | 30119620 |
Secretary of State John Kerry spoke after Iran dispatched a shipment of more than 11 tonnes of low-enriched uranium to Russia.
Iran signed a deal in July with six international powers.
It is designed to demonstrate that Iran is not on the threshold of being able to make an atomic bomb.
Under the deal, Iran agreed to re... | The US says Iran has taken a "significant step" towards meeting its nuclear commitments, by sending a large quantity of uranium abroad. | 35191146 |
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A 1-0 win against France in Friday's quarter-final ensured Germany's place in the last four, where they will play the hosts in Belo Horizonte.
Speaking before Brazil's 2-1 last-eight victory over Colombia, Low said: "They will have a home advantage.
"The South Americans ar... | Germany coach Joachim Low believes Brazil will have an important advantage over the three-time champions in their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. | 28172287 |
They made the call at a summit on tackling teacher shortages in northern and rural parts of Scotland.
In some areas, scores of posts are unfilled and adverts have been failing to attract suitable candidates.
Education Secretary Angela Constance addressed the conference, which was hosted by Aberdeen City Council.
She wa... | The leaders of seven councils have called for a national taskforce to be set up to help deal with teacher recruitment problems. | 34395383 |
A flurry of punches sent Hopkins through the ropes and, after he failed to return to the ring in 20 seconds, he was beaten by technical knockout.
Hopkins said he was "shoved" and hit his head in his fall in the light heavyweight bout.
He added he twisted his ankle and "couldn't stand up".
Hopkins confirmed the fight wo... | Bernard Hopkins suffered defeat in his final fight after the 51-year-old was knocked out of the ring in the eighth round by Joe Smith Jr. | 38356048 |
Scots comedian Craig Ferguson, who last performed at the fringe 24 years ago before finding fame in the US, is among a host of big names on the line-up.
Irvine Welsh, Judy Murray and Britain's Got Talent winner Tokio Myers also feature on the eclectic bill.
And for the first time a play will be staged at Hibernian Foot... | A diverse programme of comedy, theatre, dance and music has been unveiled to mark the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. | 40186237 |
From his records to his skills, from stealing bikes to putting his country on the map, how much do you really know about Zlatan Ibrahimovic?
Or lack of. It has to be. It's an easy warm-up for our list - but forgive us, it sets the tone. When asked by Arsenal to go for a trial in 2000, his response was unequivocal: "No ... | He scores goals by the hatful, he makes headlines like almost nobody else - and now he says he is finally coming to the Premier League with Manchester United. | 36679310 |
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The 23-year-old Scot has already broken the European 3,000m indoor record, and British 5,000m and 1,000m indoor records this year.
She will be part of a Great Britain team that also includes defending 60m champion Richard Kilty.
Also competing are Andrew Pozzi, fastest in ... | Laura Muir will attempt to win 1500m and 3,000m gold at the European Indoor Championships in Serbia in March. | 39040088 |
Music streaming doubled in popularity in the UK between 2013 and 2014, from 100 million to 200 million streams a week, currently averaging 260 million.
Bastille's track Pompeii is the UK's most streamed track ever, but only made number two in the singles countdown.
Charts boss Martin Talbot said the move was "about fut... | Songs played on streaming services like Spotify and Deezer will count towards the UK's singles chart from July, the Official Charts Company has announced. | 27924176 |
Six fire engines were sent to the scene of the incident in Chinatown in Huntly.
The alarm was raised at about 13:45.
A number of nearby buildings were evacuated. There were no reports of any injuries | Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at an Aberdeenshire takeaway. | 39081935 |
Acting director of BBC Television Mark Linsey added that it was "simply not true" that Evans was against the appointment of Matt LeBlanc.
LeBlanc joined the programme's presenting line-up earlier this month.
His comments follow reports in some newspapers that executive producer Lisa Clark left Top Gear after just five ... | A BBC boss has said claims about Chris Evans's behaviour while filming the new series of Top Gear are "rubbish". | 35691103 |
The company was put up for auction earlier this month and attracted interest from global food companies including Danone and chip giant McCain.
Quorn, a meat substitute made from fungus, is produced in North Yorkshire.
The company expects to increase the number of people employed at its sites.
Quorn is sold on its own ... | The meat substitute company Quorn Foods - advertised in the UK by Olympic Gold winner Mo Farrah - has been sold to Monde Nissin of the Philippines for £550m ($831m). | 34407667 |
EDF, the French firm in charge of the project, has selected Rolls-Royce to supply heat exchangers worth £25m.
In partnership with Nuvia, Rolls-Royce will also supply systems to treat nuclear waste in a contract worth £75m.
Earlier this month EDF admitted that the construction of the plant has been delayed.
It said Hink... | Engineering firm Rolls-Royce will take a big share of £100m worth of contracts to supply the new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point. | 34342784 |
When the Budget resolutions are voted on, there are two amendments: both of which could well attract that rare combination of Labour, SNP, minor party and dissident Tory support that is needed to overturn the government majority.
There's a cross-party amendment calling for VAT on women's sanitary products to be zero-ra... | Last Wednesday's Budget Day cheers have faded, and the Chancellor faces triple trouble as the four day debate on his eighth Budget ends on Tuesday. | 35847161 |
Economy Secretary Ken Skates wants to streamline the system as part of a wider review into Wales' economic priorities in the wake of the Brexit vote.
Ministers get advice from a number of different panels and trade bodies.
The Welsh Government said it was looking at "the range of advice given".
Industry sources said pa... | A shake-up of more than 40 organisations which advise the Welsh Government on economic development is planned, BBC Wales understands. | 38053038 |
BBC Scotland has produced pilots for a programme which could replace Reporting Scotland and the Six O'Clock News in Scotland.
MPs said it was "perfectly reasonable" for editorial decisions on broadcasts in Scotland to be made in Scotland.
A BBC spokesman said it was "exploring a number of possible formats".
But he unde... | The BBC should press ahead with plans for an hour-long "Scottish Six" TV news programme, Westminster's culture committee says. | 36940544 |
It was Sony's biggest share price fall in years. The company was the second-most traded stock on the Nikkei index.
After the close of market trading on Thursday, the firm had reported losses for the October-December period of 10.8bn yen ($115m; £73m).
The maker of the Playstation and Bravia TV has lost money for the p... | Shares in Japanese electronics maker Sony have slumped 10% after investors responded to the firm's results. | 21379069 |
His vehicle crashed on Plantation Lane in Newtown on Friday afternoon.
Dyfed-Powys Police said only the motor-tricycle was involved in the crash.
Officers are appealing for witnesses and asked anyone with information to contact the non-emergency number 101. | A motor-tricycle rider has died following a crash in Powys. | 36754559 |
Dave Heeley, known as Blind Dave, of West Bromwich, ran with guide Malcolm Carr on seven continents to raise money for Guide Dogs UK in 2008.
His next challenge in August 2011 will be over almost 1,000 miles in 10 days.
It will mark the 100th anniversary of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity, which the initiative is ... | A blind man who completed a worldwide challenge to run seven marathons in seven days is to run and cycle from John O'Groats to Land's End. | 11178334 |
Tim Martin, an ardent supporter of Brexit, used his company's profits statement to attack a host of targets, including the CBI, the IMF, Goldman Sachs and the former prime minister.
They and others warned the economy would suffer post-Brexit.
Data on the UK economy showed a dip in July but has been positive for August.... | JD Wetherspoon's chairman has said claims that the UK would see serious economic consequences from a Brexit vote were "lurid" and wrong. | 37315860 |
The cardinal told an Australian Royal Commission into child abuse that a student at St Patrick's College in Ballarat said Brother Edward Dowlan was "misbehaving with boys" in 1974.
He said it was "casually mentioned" and the boy did not ask him to act.
Dowlan, who has since changed his name to Ted Bales, was jailed las... | Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell has admitted he did not act after a boy told him about a paedophile priest. | 35713384 |
The US and Vietnam have both criticised the trip, which Washington said could exacerbate tensions.
But Mr Ma said the US and Taiwan shared hopes of peace for the region.
Taiwan administers the island, which it calls Taiping but which is also known as Itu Aba. It is also claimed by China, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Th... | Outgoing Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has visited a disputed island in the South China Sea, in a show of sovereignty over the territory. | 35426175 |
Dassey, 26, will be released within 90 days, unless the state decides to retry him or there is an appeal.
Dassey, who has learning difficulties, and his uncle Steven Avery were convicted of murdering a young woman, Teresa Halbach, in 2005.
Avery and Dassey, who was 16 at the time, were sentenced to life in prison.
Make... | A US federal judge has overturned the murder conviction of Brendan Dassey, whose case was examined in Netflix's popular Making a Murderer documentary. | 37066686 |
This latter figure is the best measure of the state of the marine floes.
The most up-to-date data from Europe's Cryosat spacecraft suggests sea-ice thickness is tracking close to a "minimum maximum" - but there may still be some growth left in the season.
It will be April before a definitive statement on ice volume can... | Although the extent of winter Arctic sea-ice has been the smallest on record this year, it is unclear yet whether its volume will also mark a new low. | 35918082 |
Evans won 13 caps for Wales and played 18 times for the Lions on the 1959 tour to Australia and New Zealand, playing in four of the six Tests.
Born in Porthcawl on 19 December, 1934, he attended Cowbridge Grammar School and won Welsh Schools caps against France and England in 1953.
Evans also won a Blue for Cambridge U... | Former Cardiff, Wales and British and Irish Lions lock Roddy Evans has died at the age of 81. | 37987665 |
Hundreds have been stolen in bulk from orchards, with thieves using rakes to drag fruit straight from the tree before selling them on.
The fruits themselves are immature this time of year so consumers buying them will have a "very bad eating experience", an industry body said.
In New Zealand avocado sell for between NZ... | High prices and surging demand have sparked a spate of avocado thefts in New Zealand. | 36541261 |
Andrew Kettlewell, who owns Redherring in Lowestoft, Suffolk, said he wanted to find a "different calibre" of staff.
Mr Kettlewell is looking for a "culturally-refined individual" who "feels the love" for the spirit.
He admitted he made up the "gin butler" name but said the quirky advert had attracted 35 applicants.
Mo... | A restaurant is advertising for a "gin butler" whose main attribute must be three years' experience of drinking the spirit. | 37517105 |
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Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions on 2 May without kicking a ball after Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea. They will be joined in the Champions League group stage by runners-up Arsenal and third-placed Tottenham. Meanwhile, Manchester City finished fourth... | BBC Sport outlines the battles for promotion and relegation - and all the European qualifiers - in England and Scotland. | 35904536 |
The claim: Turkey says bans on its ministers holding political rallies in several EU countries are part of a systematic attempt to prevent them addressing Europe's large Turkish diaspora.
Reality Check verdict: Germany and the Netherlands have banned or obstructed a number of Turkish political rallies in recent days, s... | In April, Turkey votes on a referendum to change the country's constitution in a way that would greatly enhance the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. | 39221689 |
The move came after discussions with the Royal Society of Chemistry.
The university scrapped chemistry degrees in 2004 amid falling demand for scientific subjects.
Vice Chancellor Prof Richard B Davies described the latest move as "a sign of Swansea's progress, ambition and confidence".
Last September, Swansea was rank... | Swansea University is to re-introduce chemistry degrees from 2017, after a 12-year gap. | 35875294 |
The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
Katie was smothered and slashed with a Stanley knife by the teenager on a playing field in Woodthorpe, York, on 9 January. She died later in hospital.
Leeds Crown Court heard the killer suffered with severe men... | A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to killing seven-year-old Katie Rough. | 40478679 |
Thai police said he had travelled to Singapore from Bangkok last week, days before they issued an arrest warrant.
His private plane was reportedly still in Singapore as of Tuesday.
Mr Vorayuth is at the centre of a criminal case closely watched by many Thais. He is accused of knocking down and killing a police officer ... | Singapore authorities say the Thai heir to the Red Bull empire Vorayuth Yoovidhaya, who is wanted in Thailand, is not in the city-state. | 39802351 |
Dr Sarandev Bhambra was set upon by 26-year-old Zack Davies with a hammer and machete in Tesco in Mold, Flintshire.
Mold Crown Court previously heard it was a revenge attack for the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby.
Mr Davies, of Mold, denies attempted murder but admits wounding with intent.
Dr Bhambra was walking down an ... | A man accused of trying to murder a trainee dentist in an apparent race revenge attack "acted like a lunatic" as he hacked his victim with a machete in a supermarket, a court heard. | 33239140 |
In written evidence to a committee which questioned him on Tuesday, Roger Stone described his shock at the "vitriol" in the Casey Report.
As many as 1,400 children were raped, trafficked and groomed in Rotherham, most during Mr Stone's time as leader.
He resigned the same day the earlier Jay Report was published.
Last ... | The former leader of Rotherham Council has said a damning report into the failures of the authority felt "like a witch hunt". | 31841042 |
Centre Piutau made 12 Premiership appearances for Wasps last season, having joined them on loan in February.
The 31-year-old previously played for Chiefs and Highlanders in Super Rugby before moving to Japan in 2012.
"He will give the squad a boost in a crucial period of the campaign," interim head coach Mark Tainton s... | Bristol have signed Tonga captain Siale Piutau from Japanese club Yamaha Jubilo in a deal starting from January and running until the end of the season. | 38289142 |
They accuse President Bashar al-Assad's regime of crimes against humanity, in a report for the UN Human Rights Council.
The study says both loyalist and anti-government forces have committed possible war crimes.
Many detainees were tortured, some were beaten to death, and others died from lack of food, water, or medica... | The Syrian government has carried out a state policy of extermination against thousands of detainees, UN human rights investigators say. | 35521801 |
There will be extra officers in the centre of Tenby at weekends, and on the trains coming into the town.
Arriva Trains Wales will also deploy extra security guards.
The idea of Operation Lion is to try to stop some anti-social behaviour before it even reaches Tenby.
It is in its fifth year, but has been getting bigger ... | Police have launched their biggest operation to control anti-social behaviour in a Pembrokeshire town where the population can increase 10-fold over the summer. | 40697559 |
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the handwritten and photocopied letters also praised President-elect Donald Trump.
The letters - signed only by "Americans for a Better Way"- warned that Mr Trump would "cleanse America".
There is no indication that Mr Trump is in any way connected to the hate mail.... | A US civil rights group has called for more police protection after several mosques in California received letters calling Muslims "vile and filthy". | 38126433 |
Surrey Police has released footage on YouTube after driver Grzegorz Musial, of south London, was jailed over the incident.
The victim's ordeal began when uninsured Musial clipped his wing mirror in a car park in Camberley.
After saying he would call police, the victim was hit by Musial, who then drove off with him on t... | A man had to cling to windscreen wipers as he was carried on a car's bonnet for up to a mile on a dual carriageway. | 31801408 |
Spain and Portugal are already on alert after temperatures reached as high as 44C in the Spanish city of Cordoba earlier in the week.
The hot weather has now reached France, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. It was the UK's hottest day since 2006.
The high temperatures are likely to stay for a few more days.
Paris re... | Parts of Europe have been hit by temperatures reaching above 40C, leading to concerns for the welfare of the young, the elderly and vulnerable. | 33341325 |
Their comments relate to Northern Ireland's position in the wake of the UK's decision to leave the EU.
Both ministers emphasised to the leaders of the other devolved administrations that Northern Ireland was the only region with a land border with an EU state.
Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness made the comments at a ... | The first and deputy first ministers have said there was widespread support at a meeting in Downing Street for their argument that Northern Ireland is facing "unique circumstances". | 37753033 |
Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus have all been in the same boat. However Greece was the first and its problems have been the longest lasting. The Greek government gave misleading financial information to get into the euro in the first place and then manipulated the figures to mask the extent of its deficit right up... | While Greece is in the news now because it desperately needs another bailout it is not the only country in the eurozone that has had to be rescued. | 33470220 |
George Cobbledick, of Walnut St in Derby, was found guilty of rape and serious sexual assaults against the eight-year-old in the early 2000s.
At Derby Crown Court he was also convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in the mid 1990s.
Police said they would seek justice for abuse victims no matter the age of ... | An 87-year-old man has been jailed for 15 years for attacks on girls aged eight and 12. | 40027168 |
The Dutchman, 63, now has until 18:00 GMT on Tuesday to explain comments made after his team's 0-0 draw at FA Cup fourth-round opponents Cambridge.
He had already said he plans to contest the charge which relates to him saying referee Chris Foy was against his side.
"I do not think I said something wrong," Van Gaal sai... | Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been granted a 24-hour extension to respond to a Football Association disrepute charge. | 31322766 |
Critical care experts say there may be as few as 3.5 intensive care beds per 100,000 people in the UK, compared with more than 24 per 100,000 in Germany.
The experts from Canada also said demand for intensive care was likely to rise with an ageing population.
A Department of Health spokesman said the number of beds was... | The relatively low number of intensive care beds in UK hospitals means it is poorly prepared for major disasters, a report in the Lancet says. | 11503873 |
It follows inspections at Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, in April.
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has until the end of August to improve its performance.
The trust said it was "working hard on delivering an improvement plan".
... | An NHS trust has been told by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to make significant improvements at two of its hospitals. | 36578241 |
The rally started in Merthyr Tydfil on Thursday and will move to Pontypridd, finishing in Cardiff on Saturday.
Organisers chose Merthyr because Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith suggested that unemployed people there "get on a bus" to find work.
The Welsh Government said it is introducing a jobs fund among... | Young protesters have begun a three-day march calling for more jobs, training and education. | 14392584 |
The victory was United's sixth in a row over their arch-rivals, who had Lloyd Jones and Lawrence Vigouroux sent off in the second half.
Maguire converted from the penalty spot in the 44th minute after Liam Sercombe was tripped by Nathan Thompson.
Referee Stuart Attwell at first awarded a free-kick on the edge of the ar... | Chris Maguire struck twice as Oxford continued their recent local derby success against nine-man Swindon with victory at the Kassam Stadium. | 37263499 |
The Labour leader said the freeze and new powers for a regulator to cut prices would be "one of the first bills" Labour would introduce.
The freeze was first announced at Labour's 2013 party conference.
But the Conservatives have said the policy is "in chaos" now that bills have started to fall.
The "big six" energy fi... | A Labour government would press ahead with its planned energy price freeze with new legislation within months of taking office, Ed Miliband has said. | 31864139 |
Dollman suffered a knee injury in Exeter's Premiership final win over Wasps and will have a scan on Tuesday.
Ospreys prop Rhodri Jones has also been called up to the training squad as cover for Scarlets' Samson Lee.
Scarlets prop Rob Evans has been ruled out of the summer tour and has been replaced by Ospreys' Gareth T... | Scarlets back Rhys Patchell has been called up to Wales' training squad as they wait to discover the extent of Phil Dollman's injury. | 40079464 |
Copeland, 21, after with Sophie Hosking in London.
"University is important, but I can go any time," Copeland told BBC Sport.
Fellow champions Heather Stanning, Helen Glover, Pete Reed and Alex Gregory have also committed to Rio.
But Kat Grainger and Anna Watkins, who won gold in the women's double scull in London, h... | British Olympic gold medallist Kat Copeland has decided to carry on with competitive rowing and is targeting the defence of her title at Rio 2016. | 20027550 |
Rachel Fee, 31, has been told her lawyers can argue the judge in her trial earlier this year made mistakes when addressing jurors about the law.
Judge Lord Burns jailed Fee for 23-and-a-half years for murdering her two-year-old son at their Fife home at the High Court in Edinburgh in July 2016.
Her civil partner Nyomi,... | The mother of Liam Fee has been given permission to appeal against her murder conviction. | 38029170 |
Rory Patterson gave City the perfect start when his free-kick hit the bottom corner after just three minutes.
The hosts came into the game after early City dominance and Sean Thornton levelled from a penalty.
Josh Daniels grabbed the Derry winner 10 minutes after the restart, his curling strike finding the top corner a... | Derry City progressed to the FAI Cup third round thanks to victory against Drogheda in the United Park replay. | 36361514 |
The artwork, by graffiti artist Buber Nebz, shows the superhero and his Batmobile behind the Old Cooperative Day Nursery in Gotham, Nottinghamshire.
Manager Charlotte Harris said the children's parents have been taking selfies next to the caped crusader.
The village has a historical connection to the fictional Gotham C... | A Batman mural has been painted on the side of a nursery in a village that shares its name with the comic book hero's home city. | 36112192 |
Phra Dhammajayo is accused of money laundering and embezzling funds from the huge Dhammakaya temple in Bangkok.
But his supporters blocked officers from searching parts of the compound.
The 72-year-old abbot has stayed inside the temple for months, saying he is too ill to face officials. He denies the allegations and s... | Thousands of supporters of an influential Thai Buddhist abbot have blocked his arrest in a police raid. | 36545637 |
Captain Williams returns to top-flight action with the Swans at Watford on Saturday, having led Wales to the brink of Euro 2016 qualification.
Monk was pleased there were no bids for Williams during the transfer window.
"Ashley has to be up there in the top three or four centre-backs in the [Premier] League," Monk said... | Swansea City manager Garry Monk says Ashley Williams has become one of the best central defenders in the Premier League. | 34214230 |
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He took advantage of a chaotic race and a stop for fresh tyres during a caution period to improve on team-mate Jenson Button's eighth place in Monaco.
"It is a present; at the moment we are not super-competitive," Alonso said.
"Fifth is a surprise but opportunity arrived i... | Fernando Alonso hailed his fifth place in the Hungarian Grand Prix as "unbelievable" after securing McLaren's best result of the year. | 33670456 |
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