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Franky Mills, 19, shot beloved family pet Bomber in the neck with an air rifle last March, before going on to attack six more.
One, Ruby, had to be put down, another needed his leg amputated, and two had eyes removed.
Mills admitted seven counts of criminal damage and seven firearms charges.
He was sentenced at Guildfo... | A man who shot seven cats in a week-long animal cruelty spree, leaving two dead and seriously injuring others, has been handed a two-year sentence. | 39007545 |
The woman thought she was corresponding with a man called Christian Anderson, and she gave him money to fund a supposed business project.
The fake persona was created by Ife Ojo and Olusegun Agbaje, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud.
Ojo was sentenced to 34 months in prison and Agbaje to 32 months.
The victim... | Two men who conned a woman out of £1.6m by using a fictional character to contact her on a dating website have been jailed. | 35262461 |
The 25-year-old met his team-mates and club staff on Friday.
Hull said there is no timescale on the England international's return to playing.
Mason said he felt "lucky to be alive" after having surgery following a clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill on 22 January.
After eight minutes of treatment on the p... | Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason has returned to the Premier League club's training ground for the first time since fracturing his skull in January. | 39825536 |
It had been hoped the Rigg North scheme could provide 30 jobs.
However, coal production firm Hargreaves has now informed Dumfries and Galloway Council it does not wish to take the project forward.
The Scottish Opencast Communities Alliance (SOCA) welcomed the move and called for other schemes to be dropped.
Hargreaves ... | Plans for an opencast mine near Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway have been withdrawn due to the "challenging economic climate". | 36499743 |
England and Scotland are among the 16 teams who will compete in the Netherlands, with the tournament starting on Sunday and sell-out crowds expected.
The competition comes around once every four years, and Germany are the holders following their 2013 triumph in Sweden.
BBC Sport looks at the key things you need to know... | With more teams, more prize money and more substitutions than ever, Euro 2017 will be the largest Women's European Championship yet. | 40596597 |
Ward, 30, will face a disciplinary panel on Tuesday.
Quins lock James Horwill is also up on a striking charge over an incident that saw Sarries flanker George Kruis leave the field on a stretcher.
Meanwhile, Saracens prop Rhys Gill has been charged with making a dangerous tackle.
The Wales international was sent off fo... | Harlequins hooker Dave Ward has been charged by the Rugby Football Union for allegedly biting Jackson Wray in Saturday's win against Saracens. | 35285384 |
A UK-based monitoring group says rebels fired "hundreds" of missiles on western Aleppo, killing at least 15 civilians.
In response, Russia's defence ministry asked permission from President Vladimir Putin to resume air strikes against the rebels after a 10-day pause, but he denied the request.
About 275,000 people have... | Rebels in Syria have announced a big offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of east Aleppo. | 37798924 |
Lewis has had two spells with Chiefs either side of six years at Gloucester, and has played 107 top-flight games for the two clubs.
However, he has only made one start for the Devon club this season.
"I've always enjoyed the atmosphere at The Stoop and the Quins style of play is something I've admired for a long time,"... | Harlequins have signed scrum-half Dave Lewis from Exeter Chiefs for the 2017-18 Premiership season. | 38883710 |
The fine was recommended by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) to the Financial Services Agency, which imposes penalties for such violations.
It stems from the company overstating its profits by $1.3bn over seven years.
The proposed fine would be the largest in Japan for accounting violations.
I... | Troubled Japanese tech giant Toshiba could face a record fine of 7.37bn yen ($60m; £39m) for its multi-billion dollar accounting scandal. | 35025736 |
There were no serious injuries to horses from 317 runners in 21 races at the three-day meeting.
Aintree boss John Baker said it was "very positive" for the course and horse racing.
"It's really good news, but we are never going to be complacent," Baker told BBC Sport.
The National, which sees a maximum field of 40 runn... | Organisers say they will not be complacent over welfare after all Grand National runners returned safely for the fifth consecutive year. | 39545411 |
They feature Windsor Castle's round tower flying the Royal Standard and are surrounded by sprigs of oak.
Among the coins available are a 22-carat gold proof piece priced at £1,945, a silver coin for £82.50 and a Brilliant Uncirculated coin for £13.
The Royal Family's name was changed to Windsor in 1917 because of anti-... | The Royal Mint has issued £5 coins to commemorate the House of Windsor's 100th anniversary. | 39795230 |
Alan McNeill, 27, of Huyton, Liverpool, went into Greatorex in Llanrhaeadr ym Mochant, Powys, produced the toy and demanded the till was opened.
Shopkeeper Ian Myrick Jones challenged him and he fled with two bottles of liqueur.
McNeill was jailed for four years and three months at Mold Crown Court after admitting robb... | A robber who held up a shopkeeper using a toy gun "similar to that used by the Milkybar Kid" has been jailed. | 35767304 |
Among the latest names announced are 2ManyDJs, Cat Power and Agnes Obel.
They join So Solid Crew, Admiral Fallow, Gogol Bordello and Boney M. who have already been confirmed for the event on 8 to 11 June.
In total, about 300 performers are expected on 12 different stages throughout the festival.
Co-director Meredith La... | The Eden Festival has revealed the final group of headline acts for this summer's event on the Raehills Estate in Dumfries and Galloway. | 38970920 |
Sebastian Zuchlinski was found injured in Davenport Street, Bolton, on 6 February and died at the scene.
He was dragged from a car and attacked by three men with machetes and knives as he lay on the floor, police said.
Tomasz Bubrowski, 39, was ordered to serve a minimum of 31 years in prison after being found guilty o... | A man has been jailed for life after a 39-year-old was fatally stabbed in a "savage and unprovoked" street attack. | 39352894 |
The Chemist tells the story of an ex-US government agent on the run who has to take on one last job.
Meyer's Twilight novels about teenager Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen, later turned into films starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, sold 155 million copies.
Her last adult novel, The Host, was released i... | Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer is to publish her second adult novel - a thriller about secret agents. | 36844204 |
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the APL Vanda was towed into Southampton port on Saturday night.
It said the port's vessel traffic services sent eight tugs to help the 369m-long (1,210ft) ship, which was forced to carry out a "controlled grounding" at Bramble Bank.
The agency said no damage or pollution had bee... | A 150,000-tonne container ship had to be grounded in the Solent after it lost power. | 35572894 |
In the financial year to June 2016, its turnover rose by 13% from £64.8m, while its debt reduced from £14.2m to £11m.
All revenues - a total of £33.1m - were invested in clubs and schools, an increase of 11% on what was given out the year before.
This left the WRU with a profit after tax of £0.1m.
Among revenue-making ... | The Welsh Rugby Union had a record turnover of £73.3m last year which allowed it to reinvest £33m in the game, its annual report shows. | 37553617 |
The Fire Brigades Union said during the fire "access was an issue", with "huge difficulties" getting past parked cars.
Narrow streets and bollards also caused fire crews problems, witnesses told the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
The council said it could not comment because of an ongoing inquiry.
Plans to build a new ... | Kensington and Chelsea Council was warned as early as 2010 that building a new secondary school at the base of Grenfell Tower could block emergency vehicles' access, the BBC has learned. | 40717226 |
Friday's dream debut for the star comes on the back of an amazing first season in the Premier League.
He has scored 29 goals this season for Tottenham, becoming the joint top scorer in the league in the process.
But where did it all begin for the 21 year old footballer?
He Signed for Spurs at the early age of 11 years ... | Tottenham striker Harry Kane took just 79 seconds to score a goal against Lithuania in his first ever game for England. | 32087170 |
The charity said demand for breeds including French bulldogs, shih-tzus, Yorkshire terriers and pugs had soared over the last decade.
In a report called "Sold a Pup?" it estimates that 430,000 young dogs come from unlicensed UK breeders each year.
It said this resulted in welfare problems for the animals, and distress ... | Demand for "handbag" and "designer" puppies is boosting the trade of unlicensed breeders, the RSPCA says. | 35609471 |
Khadiza Begum was attacked with a machete at a college campus in Sylhet district in the north on Monday.
Hundreds of students held a protest on Tuesday, demanding better security at universities and colleges.
It is the fourth case of a woman being attacked after reportedly refusing a male suitor in recent months.
Ms Be... | A female student in Bangladesh is in a critical condition after being stabbed by a student leader - who allegedly became violent after she rejected him. | 37554214 |
The Liverpool fighter felled Radosevic with a left hook to the body and the Montenegrin failed to beat the count.
It was the 13th knockout victory of his career and and extends his unbeaten record to 23 wins and one draw.
"I'd be a liar if I said Canelo doesn't get my stomach going," Smith, 27, said.
Smith is a possibl... | Liam Smith set his sights on Mexico's Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez after defending his WBO light-middleweight title with a second-round knockout of Predrag Radosevic in Liverpool. | 36454006 |
The militants, believed to be a male and female, were suspected of planning to carry out a car bomb attack, the state-run Anadolu news agency reports.
They detonated the devices after they were asked to surrender their weapons.
Police had been acting on a tip-off, Ankara's governor said, suggesting a link to Kurdish se... | Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up near the Turkish capital, Ankara, after they were approached by police. | 37594948 |
The computer server base is expected to cost $150m (??94m) and will employ up to 20 people, said the firm.
Google said it chose Chile because of its reliable infrastructure and skilled workforce.
The country has been trying to become a tech hub, with initiatives such as Start-Up Chile attracting entrepreneurs from arou... | Search giant Google has decided to base its first Latin American data centre in Chile, near the capital Santiago. | 19518307 |
South Wales Police said he was discovered by a dog-walker just after 08:00 GMT on Sunday at Llandaff Fields.
A spokesman confirmed four units attended, plus a team of five specialist officers.
The death is not being treated as suspicious. | A 32-year-old man has been found dead in a Cardiff park. | 35019871 |
Kent County Council said converting lights to LED technology would cut its bill by about 60%.
Every residential area will return to all-night lighting.
Part-night lighting was introduced in 2010 with about half of Kent's 120,000 lights turned off. Campaigners opposed it, amid claims of a crime rise, but the council sai... | All street lights are to be turned back on in Kent after the county council found a cheaper way to run them. | 31143466 |
The captain, 34, will make his final Anfield appearance on Saturday when the Reds host Crystal Palace (17:30 BST).
He is joining LA Galaxy in the USA's Major League Soccer (MLS) this summer.
"He's somebody I'd love to have working with me when he has finished playing. That opportunity for him to come back will be there... | Steven Gerrard's exit from Liverpool will not be permanent, according to manager Brendan Rodgers. | 32748989 |
The centuries-old festival, also known as "tomb sweeping day", is traditionally observed by sprucing up loved ones' graves and making offerings to their spirits.
But in recent years, it has taken on a more hi-tech style for some people.
This year, one cemetery in Nanjing in China has rolled out a special service for ti... | Millions of ethnic Chinese people will be paying their respects to dead ancestors this week, as they observe the ancient Qing Ming festival. | 39487437 |
Amal El-Wahabi, 28, tried to trick a friend into carrying 20,000 euros (£15,800) to Turkey, the court heard.
Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC told El-Wahabi that she knew her husband Aine Davis was involved in fighting and she was sending him cash to help his cause.
Davis, a former drug dealer with a conviction for possessi... | A London woman convicted of funding her husband fighting in Syria has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 28 months. | 30041625 |
Below is a gallery of some of the more striking entries - you can see all the submissions here. | New Zealand's government is taking submissions for new designs for its national flag - and while it is far from certain that the country will change its flag, plenty of people have been putting their suggestions forward. | 32751191 |
Of the Premier League's four contenders, only Manchester United failed to make it through, suffering a heartbreaking exit against Wolfsburg on Tuesday night.
So how did each and every group finish? Here's what you need to know ahead of Monday's last-16 draw at 11:00 GMT.
Qualified: Real Madrid, Paris St-Germain
Europa ... | After plenty of scares along the way, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are through to the next stage of the Champions League. | 34995276 |
Hundreds of bricks were blown from Oxgangs Primary school during Storm Gertude in January.
Parents have been told that pupils should not attend the school on Wednesday and alternative arrangements will be put in place from Thursday.
The school will not reopen until after the Easter holidays on Monday 11 April.
The scho... | An Edinburgh primary school where part of a wall was blown off during stormy weather earlier this year has been closed as a "precautionary measure". | 35817174 |
The court rejected an earlier ruling that Samsung must pay $399m to Apple for copying some iPhone designs.
At issue was how much Samsung must compensate Apple under a 1887 law that patent infringers pay "total profits".
The top US court ruled that paying all profits was wrong, as the features at issue in the Samsung ph... | The US Supreme Court has sided with Samsung in the South Korean company's long-running patent fight with Apple. | 38223251 |
NHS workers, including nurses and porters, will strike for 12 hours on 29 January and again on 25 February.
Staff from 12 unions have already taken strike action in October and November this year as part of a long-running dispute over pay.
Meanwhile, ambulance staff in England and Northern Ireland are considering a two... | There will be a fresh wave of strikes across the NHS in England in new year, it has been announced. | 30548443 |
Norwegian Pettersen, an eight-time Solheim Cup participant, was receiving treatment for a recurrent back injury but withdrew on Wednesday morning.
Matthew, 47, who was appointed as vice-captain last month, will now be a playing member of the squad.
"I found out this morning and I feel ready," she told BBC Sport.
"I had... | Scotland's Catriona Matthew has been called up to replace the injured Suzann Pettersen in Europe's Solheim Cup team, captain Annika Sorenstam has announced. | 40953355 |
Campaigns are under way for both the leader and deputy leader posts.
If both posts are taken by men, Tom Watson said, he would call for a change in the rules for future contests.
The new leader and deputy will be announced ahead of the party's conference in September.
Who are the candidates in Labour's leadership elect... | One of the contenders for Labour's deputy leadership says the party rules might have to be changed to ensure there is at least one woman in the top two party jobs. | 33040133 |
Calling herself Amnesia, she had gone on the social network Ask.fm seeking sympathy after breaking up with a boyfriend, Italian media report.
"Kill yourself", "Nobody wants you" and "You are not normal" were some of the anonymous replies she received.
She jumped to her death from a high-rise building on Sunday.
It is s... | MPs in Italy have called for action against cyberbullying after a girl of 14, subjected to online abuse, killed herself in a north-eastern town. | 26151425 |
The tickets, which account for 2% of the overall number bought through the FA, are being held at sorting offices.
England's opener against Russia is on Saturday but the FA says it expects the tickets to arrive by Wednesday.
Some fans on the England Supporters Club forum said they paid an extra £3.10 postage to collect ... | About 500 tickets for Euro 2016 matches have not been delivered to England fans because the Football Association failed to apply the right postage. | 36465016 |
Yeovil chairman John Fry said they may not be able to fund the Ladies if plans to re-develop Huish Park are rejected.
Sherwood sought to reassure fans of the Ladies team's financial independence.
"Sometimes as a little sister, a big brother can say something he didn't mean - this is what a family is like but be rest as... | Yeovil Town Ladies are not reliant on financial support from their men's side, insists manager Jamie Sherwood. | 37419554 |
More than 2,200 people have taken part in skills sessions run by Mind Cymru and paid for by the Big Lottery fund.
Almost three-quarters - more than 1,500 people - say they have already used their new skills to help someone.
A Public Health Wales survey will be launched in Cardiff later on Monday aimed at reducing suic... | A mental health charity has hailed as a success its £1m lottery-funded scheme to train suicide counsellors. | 17089699 |
Ex-New York Jets player Joe McKnight, 28, was shot dead at an intersection outside the Louisiana city on Thursday.
Ronald Gasser, 54, has not been formally charged but the matter remains under investigation, police said.
Mr McKnight is the second former NFL star to die this year as a result of a possible road-rage inci... | A motorist has been released without charge a day after allegedly shooting dead a former NFL player in a reported road rage row near New Orleans. | 38187637 |
In June 2013, bells at St Mary's in Bramshott fell silent after plans were unveiled to bring forward services from 11:15 to 09:15.
Campanologists said that as the bells were pealed 30 minutes before the service, villagers would be disturbed.
A later service time of 09:30 has now been agreed, which means the bells will ... | Bell ringers at a Hampshire church have halted a two-and-a-half year boycott over early Sunday service times. | 35158472 |
As the day progressed they would be followed by others thrown into the battle plan of their fellow Scot, Gen Douglas Haig.
Haig had masterminded one of the biggest artillery attacks the world had ever seen or heard; an incredible seven-day bombardment of one and a half million shells fired by 50,000 gunners.
They were ... | At Zero Hour on 1 July 1916, five battalions recruited in Scotland went over the top on the Somme. | 36639592 |
Bonnyrigg Rose FC said 30-year-old Shaun Woodburn died in "tragic circumstances" on Sunday.
In an online post, they said he was a "true gentleman" who decided to take a break from football in July 2015 to concentrate on his young family.
Police said they were treating Mr Woodburn's death as murder.
He died in Edinburgh... | A man who died after a disturbance in Leith on New Year's Day has been named on social media as a former junior footballer. | 38488122 |
Mr Lauren has given the role to Stefan Larsson, the president of the Gap-owned budget chain, Old Navy.
Mr Larsson will report to the designer who will continue to oversee the company's creative look and strategy.
Analysts say luxury brands are increasingly hiring from mass-market firms.
The iconic company has been stru... | Designer Ralph Lauren, who pioneered a luxury lifestyle look, has stepped down as chief executive of the fashion company he founded nearly 50 years ago. | 34398126 |
The incident happened at about midnight in the Eastern Cemetery off Easter Road.
The woman went to catch a bus at the north end of Easter Road at about 23:30 on Friday.
She was attacked after she decided to walk towards the city centre when she was told there was no bus scheduled to arrive.
Police said she had a brief ... | A 20-year-old has been sexually assaulted in a graveyard in Edinburgh after a night out, police have said. | 34301968 |
Manga damaged knee ligaments playing for Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations and requires a scan on his return.
The 28-year-old was injured late in Gabon's 0-0 draw with Cameroon on Sunday which saw the hosts bow out of the competition.
"It doesn't sound very good," boss Neil Warnock told BBC Wales Sport. "We need to kn... | Cardiff City fear defender Bruno Manga could miss the rest of the season. | 38771341 |
The 27-year-old kicked 14 points during Ospreys' 19-9 Pro12 win over Scarlets on Tuesday.
Biggar has now registered 2,001 points from 195 games since making his Ospreys debut in 2008.
"There's definitely no luck in and around that. Everything around him is geared to winning games," head coach Steve Tandy said.
Biggar, ... | Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar has become the first player in Welsh regional rugby to pass 2,000 points. | 38445667 |
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The emotions of four years could be released in the aftermath, but the club can only treat it as another staging post in their return to the top flight.
The performance in the Scottish Cup semi-final win over Celtic was at times accomplished and slick. It took a penalty sh... | For Rangers fans, victory over their Old Firm rivals would have felt like a cathartic moment. | 36077985 |
Katrice Lee was two when she vanished from a shop near a military base where her father Richard was based.
Mr Lee, from Hartlepool, said Royal Military Police officers now doubted she had fallen into a nearby river.
The Ministry of Defence said it would be "inappropriate" to comment.
Katrice's family, including her mot... | The father of a toddler who went missing in Germany more than 31 years ago has been told a theory she may have drowned is now considered "less likely". | 23440336 |
Luke Shambrook, who has autism, was spotted from the air about 3km (1.8 miles) from where his family had been camping beside Lake Eildon in Victoria.
He was taken to hospital with hypothermia, but police said he appeared otherwise unharmed.
Dozens of holidaymakers had joined the search for Luke over the weekend.
In a s... | An 11-year-old Australian boy who went missing during a family camping trip five days ago has been found alive. | 32200172 |
Construction work has been approved on the £165m Second City Crossing (2CC) linking St Peter's Square and Victoria station.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said work would start on 6 January.
Chairman Andrew Fender said it had been carefully planned but disruption and road closures were inevitable.
The line wi... | Manchester's new city centre tram line will cause disruption "akin to the first phase of the Metrolink", a transport official has warned. | 25491569 |
Scottish Power said 300 customers have had power cuts, with the worst affected areas around Newtown and Welshpool, Powys.
An additional 259 Western Power Distribution customers were without electricity in the Pontyberem area of Carmarthenshire
Flood warnings were also issued.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said flooding... | Hundreds of homes were left without power while roads and trains were affected by flooding after storms battered Wales. | 34822699 |
Holyrood's Health and Sport Committee has published the findings of its report into palliative care.
It said there may be 10,000 people in Scotland not getting care they need.
It said those with terminal illnesses other than cancer, the homeless and those with learning disabilities were less likely to receive palliativ... | Everyone should have access to specialist end-of-life care, not just cancer patients, according to MSPs. | 34917447 |
The 28-year-old striker, signed from Charlton Athletic a year ago, has 18 months left on his contract.
But, after 27 goals in a calendar year for the Sky Blues in 2013, he has been linked with moves to Brighton, Barnsley and home town club Wolves, where he started his career a decade ago.
With a year and a half left on... | Coventry City top scorer Leon Clarke has handed in a transfer request. | 25711647 |
The Harrogate crew was wrongly sent two and half miles from where it should have been by call operators working in Cornwall.
North Yorkshire and Cornwall fire and rescue services share control room operations at peak periods.
The North Yorkshire service confirmed an investigation is under way.
It said crews attending t... | A North Yorkshire fire crew attending a 999 call was sent to the wrong address by a control room based more than 400 miles away. | 39614096 |
An Airbus A320's wing passed 6m (20ft) below a drone hovering at Heathrow, said the Civil Aviation Authority.
It said drone pilots would face prosecution if they put the safety of other aircraft at risk.
News about the mid-air encounter comes only days after a Lufthansa jet nearly collided with a drone on the approach ... | A "near miss" between a passenger jet and a drone has prompted warnings about safe use of the hobby aircraft. | 33612631 |
The former soldiers, who were working on an a US anti-piracy ship, deny charges of having unlicensed weapons.
The 350,000-name petition has been submitted on their 1,000th day in detention.
The sister of one of the men, Nick Dunn from Northumberland, said the government had not done enough.
"I'm going down to London to... | The families of six British men jailed in India have handed in a petition to the British government asking for more action to secure the men's release. | 36733178 |
"We gave really poor goals away," said Mackay after losing 4-2 at Ashton Gate.
"I'm absolutely not taking anything away from Bristol's performance but as far as we're concerned we gave away bad ball in poor areas.
"It's certainly not like us. If we give them the ball in poor areas then you're going to get punished by g... | Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay blamed "basic errors" as his side's water-tight start to the season unravelled in defeat at Bristol City. | 19382856 |
The boy's father, Simon Lewis, 33, from Trowbridge, also died in the crash on Lamby Way, Cardiff.
The baby was born by an emergency Caesarean section as his mother was a passenger in the crash.
Police said a 29-year-old driver of a blue Peugeot 307 has been arrested on suspicion of causing two deaths by dangerous drivi... | A man has been arrested over the death of a newborn baby boy following a crash on New Year's Eve. | 35250573 |
The AU lobbied intensely for the 50-year-old Gambian, endorsing her candidature in June after repeatedly accusing Mr Moreno-Ocampo - an Argentinian whose nine-year term expires next year - of selective justice by only investigating atrocities in Africa.
"Frankly speaking, we are not against the ICC. What we are against... | With the African Union (AU) having been a fierce critic of outgoing International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, it will be hoping for a better relationship with his successor, Fatou Bensouda - the first African to hold a top post at the ICC. | 16029121 |
Two defensive calamities aided their progress, with Charlie Telfer and Scott Fraser both firing home from close range after poor clearances.
Tony Andreu chipped in a fine third to seemingly put the tie beyond the hosts.
However, Stephen Dobbie scored and Derek Lyle added a second in injury time as the Doonhamers made a... | Dundee United marched into the Irn Bru Challenge Cup final after holding off a late Queen of the South fightback. | 38999749 |
Karl Stefanovic, the award-winning host of the Nine Network's Today morning show, is famous for his awkward interviews, on-air pranks and appearing on television while inebriated.
But in an apology stretching for three minutes, he has admitted to overstepping the mark after a series of off-colour jokes during Thursday'... | One of Australia's most popular TV presenters has offered a lengthy apology after using an "ignorant jibe" considered offensive to transgender people. | 36920937 |
Current guidelines were written in 1994 and should be updated to reflect legal changes and the effect of social media, the Universities UK taskforce said.
Key areas to be considered include better reporting systems and creating a "zero-tolerance culture", it said.
The National Union of Students (NUS) and the government... | Universities should overhaul guidelines on dealing with allegations of sexual assaults and harassment, according to a taskforce set up by the government. | 35834517 |
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Claire Waxman was stalked for 12 years by Elliot Fogel, 40, from Edgware in north London. He was jailed on Tuesday for breaching a restraining order.
Despite the order, he had used the civil courts to continue to harass her by claiming defamation over comments she had made in med... | Stalkers are using a loophole in the legal system to harass their targets, a victim has told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme. | 32512134 |
Priti Patel promised MPs she would work to ensure taxpayer "value for money", after reports the group Yegna was getting £5.2m.
She added that there were "many other ways" to deal with issues like forced marriage and violence against women.
But the government could not "vacate the pitch", Ms Patel said.
Ministers have ... | The UK government's funding for an "Ethiopian girl band" has been placed "under review", the international development secretary has announced. | 38364687 |
The ITF has revealed it barred Kazakhstani Kirill Parfenov for life in February 2015 and suspended Croatia's Denis Pitner for a year last August.
Four others are being investigated for allegedly taking bribes to manipulate scores on the Futures Tour.
This follows BBC and BuzzFeed claims of match-fixing in tennis.
That ... | Two umpires have been banned by the International Tennis Federation and four more are being investigated over allegations of fixing. | 35534906 |
Head coach Eddie Jones wants the Northampton hooker to replace Chris Robshaw for the Six Nations campaign.
Hartley, 29, has recently been sidelined with concussion and a rib injury, but will feature for Northampton against Scarlets in the European Champions Cup on Saturday.
The England squad will gather for the first t... | Dylan Hartley is expected to be named England's new captain on Monday. | 35366191 |
The Grammy Awards are seen as the most important and respected prizes in the music business.
Disney's Frozen also won at the star-studded ceremony picking up two awards for Let It Go and for best film soundtrack.
Pharrell Williams and Beyonce won three awards each.
Other British winners included Clean Bandit with Jess ... | British singer Sam Smith has won four Grammy Awards in the US, including the top gongs for record and song of the year and best new artist. | 31289376 |
Tahir Ahmed, 54, was struck twice on the head as he fought off two men at his corner shop in Edinburgh on Friday.
His son revealed that a gun and a knife had been used in previous raids in the past 12 months.
The latest robbers fled empty-handed after Mr Ahmed fought them off with a stool. The attack is being treated a... | A shopkeeper injured in a machete attack in a failed robbery had been raided twice before in the past year. | 37078065 |
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Eden Ben Basat gave Israel the lead but NI skipper Steven Davis equalised.
"A draw was the very least we deserved. On another day Martin Paterson's late chance goes into the net and you nick an away win," said O'Neill.
"This is a team that is slowly but surely going in the... | Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he is encouraged by his side's 1-1 World Cup qualifier draw with Israel in Tel Aviv. | 24545417 |
John Coles, 26, remains in a critical but stable condition following the incident at Newport Road, in Rumney, on 12 January at about 07:50 GMT.
His partner Emily Thomas said: "The whole family is devastated.
"We would ask anyone who was around at the time to please help the police with their enquiries by coming forward... | The partner of a cyclist critically injured in a collision with a van in Cardiff has joined police in calling for witnesses to come forward. | 38678304 |
But who are they? We look at the background of the four people involved:
Born in 1956, he studied history at Oriel College Oxford and then became a lawyer. He joined Barclays in 1982 in its then merchant banking division.
He became head of the bank's high street network in the UK and later became the group's finance di... | Four former top executives of Barclays bank have been charged with fraud over the way they staved off a potential taxpayer-bailout during the global financial crisis back in 2008. | 40340870 |
Coverage of Savile's campaign of abuse has prompted people to report other abuse going back many years, they say.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) says it has had 2,500 calls in three weeks. It usually receives 200 to 300 a week.
Police are investigating complaints of sexual abuse by the ... | The number of sexual abuse victims calling charity helplines has increased in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal, the charities say. | 20043224 |
The National Police Chiefs' Council said a significant number of calls had been made after the Westminster attack.
It said that despite most of the information being false alarms, some of the calls had resulted in further action that might have been missed.
A spokeswoman for the council said the increased public respon... | Police received over 3,000 tip-offs by the public about possible terrorist activity in the last two months. | 39795609 |
The winners of the 2017 Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards have been announced, with this year's prizes going to projects from eight countries across 11 categories. | 39290168 | |
An area south of Felixstowe Pier in Suffolk has been sealed off after a 30ft (9m) female whale washed up on the beach there.
The first whale, a minke calf, was spotted on a mudbank in the River Ore, near Felixstowe, on Saturday afternoon.
Another dead adult whale was seen in the water off Harwich, Essex. Coastal volunt... | Three whales have died off the coast of East Anglia. | 39991646 |
The children's charity said a survey of 11 to 15-year-olds in the UK showed three quarters (74%) questioned believed they would be safer with age-appropriate lessons.
More protection is needed for online grooming and exploitation, it said.
The Welsh Government said sex education was already part of the curriculum.
Barn... | Compulsory sex and relationship lessons for all school children should be introduced by the Welsh Government, Barnardo's Cymru has said. | 38580631 |
Wallace, 21, has been with the League One side since January and has scored once in 14 appearances.
"We have watched Jed closely at Millwall, and he has enjoyed a very positive impact on the team with his performances," Wolves head coach Kenny Jacket told the club's website.
"We're now keen to get him back and make the... | Wolves have recalled midfielder Jed Wallace from his loan at Millwall. | 35822760 |
They include Abu Salem who fled India after the bombings and was extradited from Portugal in 2005.
The explosions killed 257 people, and were allegedly to avenge the killing of Muslims in riots a few months earlier.
The blasts targeted a dozen sites, including the Bombay Stock Exchange, the offices of national carrier ... | A court in India's western Mumbai city has found six men guilty for their roles in the 1993 serial bomb blasts. | 40299059 |
Grant was elected at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday with Phil Kirby appointed vice-chairman and Derek Morgan named as president.
David Griffin and Malcolm Nicholas were elected unopposed as honorary secretary and honorary treasurer respectively.
Amott, Grant, Tony Borrington and David Booth will serve for a th... | Derbyshire have appointed Chris Grant as their new chairman following the resignation of Don Amott. | 12918709 |
The former lord provost said she had decided to call it a day after 33 years at The City of Edinburgh Council.
The 60-year-old said it was time for the younger generation to come forward.
It follows City of Edinburgh Council leader Andrew Burns' announcement last week to also stand down at next year's local elections.
... | Edinburgh's transport leader Lesley Hinds is to stand down at next year's local elections. | 37155797 |
Festung Guernsey entered the structure at Cobo in January 2012 and were able to locate part of a weapon mount.
The bunker on the west coast of the island was found to be flooded and empty of any other equipment, although some stencils and fittings were found.
Ian Brehaut, of Festung Guernsey, said: "As yet we've never ... | A Guernsey history group has explored a World War II German bunker believed to have been untouched since 1947. | 16599077 |
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The Insatiable, Inflatable Candylion brings the magical world of Pixel Valley to life in the production - part musical theatre, part gig.
Gruff tells BBC Wales' arts and media correspondent Huw Thomas about the challenge.
The production is on at the SSE Swalec Stadium until 2 ... | Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys has brought Candylion - his 2007 album - to the stage in Cardiff with the help of National Theatre Wales. | 35152130 |
Last October it emerged the trust had delayed sending help for certain calls to allow extra time for patient assessments.
The reasons for Mr Thorne's resignation are not known.
It is also understood chief executive Paul Sutton will take a leave of absence from the trust.
Mr Thorne's resignation from Secamb, which has b... | The chairman of the scandal-hit South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) Tony Thorne has resigned, the BBC understands. | 35807182 |
She took home the prize for her portrayal of the Queen in The Audience.
Dame Helen, a previous Oscar-winner for The Queen, accepted the award saying: "Your Majesty, you did it again."
Other British wins included Alex Sharp for best actor and Marianne Elliott for best directing of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the ... | Dame Helen Mirren has been named best actress in a play at the Tony theatre awards in New York. | 33039376 |
The squad is led by Phillips' daughter Carys, who has recovered from injury.
The Scarlets hooker returned to captain the Welsh side in their friendly victory over Ireland on Sunday in Donnybrook after being given the all clear to return.
"It was a neck injury and we had to check whether there were any nerve issues," sa... | Wales head coach Rowland Phillips has named a 32-player squad for the Women's Six Nations. | 38720785 |
Allardyce blamed the Volcanic ash cloud, as well as financial worries, for scuppering the potential deal for the striker, then at Lech Poznan.
"I think about it every time I see him play," said Allardyce, who was sacked as Blackburn manager in December 2010.
Lewandowski could join Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund i... | West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says he regularly rues missing out on the chance to sign Robert Lewandowski when he was in charge at Blackburn. | 22305776 |
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A solid performance in China from 18-26 March will secure a place for a British women's curling team at Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018.
"Qualifying Great Britain for the Olympic spot is one of our main goals," Muirhead told BBC Scotland.
"The space is pretty open but we... | Eve Muirhead and her Scotland rink have one eye on the 2018 Winter Olympics during this year's World Women's Curling Championship in Beijing. | 39279807 |
Stimpson took silver in the opening race in Abu Dhabi last month after a sprint finish with Andrea Hewitt.
But the 28-year-old was unable to get close to Hewitt this time, with the New Zealander winning from Australia's Ashleigh Gentle and Japan's Juri Ide.
Stimpson was the sole Briton competing at the 2018 Commonwealt... | Reigning Commonwealth champion Jodie Stimpson finished in 16th place in the World Triathlon Series event at Australia's Gold Coast. | 39537539 |
Police were called to Staple Lane in Balderton, near Newark, at about midnight after the crash between a Ford Focus and a Volkswagen Passat.
Francis Martell, 21, from Newark, the driver of the Ford Focus, died shortly afterwards.
The driver of the other car suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to hospital. Polic... | A man has died in a collision between two cars in Nottinghamshire. | 39608303 |
Father Gary Donegan said he was "humbled" to meet with Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness.
"I think what they're doing here is the leadership that we all asked for and we all hoped for," he said.
The priest said he and other community workers were told by police that threats had been issued against them.
Fr Donegan, f... | A Catholic priest from north Belfast who was threatened by a criminal gang has met with the first and deputy first ministers at Stormont Castle. | 36482689 |
Davis, 25, joined Blues from Wolves in August 2014 and his initial deal was set to run out in the summer.
He will now stay at St Andrew's for another 12 months at least.
"David's certainly going to be a strong player for us during this run-in," Rowett told BBC WM 95.6.
Smethwick-born Davis, who has also had spells with... | Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett says midfielder David Davis will be a key player in their play-off challenge after the Championship club took up the option of extending his contract. | 35807415 |
But getting them to talk on camera was another matter as in general residents of the city are reticent and keep their views to themselves.
We were filming in Addis Ababa for a programme charting the changes in the country, yet it was only on the flight back to South Africa that I met an Ethiopian willing to be candid.
... | Whenever we set up our camera and flapped open our sun reflectors in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, passers-by became curious and eager to help. | 32310735 |
In a BBC webcast, the SNP MSP said the country needed to "live within the resources that are available to us".
Mr Swinney was speaking ahead of his party's conference in Aberdeen.
The Conservative government has plans to reduce the welfare cap, cut tax credits and change benefits linked to housing and disability.
Durin... | Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney thinks it "highly unlikely" he would reverse the UK government's planned benefit cuts. | 34537559 |
The 1990s classic sitcom was a hit around the world and the prequel will air on BBC One this summer.
Howard, who is the sister of comedian Russell Howard, said: "This is a gift of a part... I can't wait to play her."
Set in the late 1950s, a young Hyacinth will be seen desperately trying to force her family to climb th... | Him & Her actress Kerry Howard is to play Hyacinth Bucket in the upcoming one-off Keeping Up Appearances prequel. | 36018536 |
Read an accessible version here | As F1 hits the desert, BBC Sport pulls a few interesting numbers from the sand... | 32323852 |
Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts and Michael Sheen are the latest stars to bring Thomas Hardy's characters to life against the backdrop of Dorset's villages, farms, homes and coastline.
Although the location names in his stories and poems were fictional, many of them were based on real places the author knew well.
... | With the release of the latest film adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd, the locations that inspired its famous writer will once again be seen on the big screen. | 32393785 |
Allen slipped two discs in her back in an Olympic qualifying tournament in China in November 2012 and first indications were she may not walk again.
But the 22-year-old not only overcame that obstacle, but was back on the ice within 14 months.
"At the time of the injury I was told I would not play again and might not e... | Great Britain Women begin their quest for World Championship promotion in Korea on Sunday, with assistant captain Saffron Allen leading by example following an inspirational return from a career-threatening injury. | 39454059 |
He's won nine of the 21 races in 2016, beating Lewis Hamilton by five points.
The Briton had mechanical issues to contend with, most notably in Malaysia when an engine failure almost certainly cost him victory and swung the balance in Rosberg's favour.
So did Rosberg deserve to win the title? Or was it more down to Ham... | After a decade in Formula 1, Nico Rosberg is finally world champion. | 37813595 |
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