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Though Chelsea ended their Premier League title hopes last week, there was no let-up from Mauricio Pochettino's side, who won for the 25th time in the league this season.
Kane helped himself to two predatory goals from close range before rattling in twice from 20 yards in the last few minutes to move to 26 league goals... | Harry Kane scored four times as Tottenham produced another superb performance to sweep aside Leicester City. | 39879805 |
Ontario Police Provincial charged Elizabeth Wettlauffer with four counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
Ms Wettlauffer already faces first-degree murder charges for patients under her care in two southwestern Ontario nursing homes.
The new offences alleged took place between 2007 and 2016.
Po... | A former Canadian nursing home worker accused of eight counts of murder is facing six new charges. | 38603860 |
Australia's David Warner clashed with Rohit Sharma last week when he told the India batsman to "speak English".
The International Cricket Council has warned that on-field spats will not be tolerated at the World Cup next month.
But Anderson said: "I don't think at the moment there is any more sledging than there's been... | England bowler James Anderson insists sledging in cricket is no worse in the modern game than in previous years. | 30911692 |
Simon Franey, 38, from Northfield, died at the scene in Alwold Road, Weoley Castle, shortly before 16:30 BST on Thursday.
Police traced and seized a Vauxhall Zafira in the early hours of Friday.
"A 54-year-old woman from Selly Oak was spoken to by police," a force spokesman said.
Sgt Alan Wood said the circumstances ar... | A motorcyclist who died when his bike was in collision with a car which failed to stop, has been named by West Midlands Police. | 34559966 |
Owen Bonner, 47, who held two women hostage in Coatbridge in 1994, absconded from Stobhill Hospital's Rowanbank Clinic on 9 January.
He was sent to Carstairs Hospital without limit of time after the siege in the Marshall's Chunky Chicken factory.
He was on escorted leave to Rowanbank when he absconded.
The clinic is a ... | A restricted patient who went on the run while on escorted leave in Glasgow has handed himself in to police. | 30761296 |
Police say Natasa Timofei was the girlfriend of one of three Romanian men arrested in Bucharest in January in connection with the theft.
Seven masterpieces by artists including Picasso, Monet and Matisse were stolen from the Kunsthal museum in Rotterdam in October.
The paintings have not been recovered.
Experts put the... | Dutch police have arrested a Romanian woman over her alleged role in a major art theft, in which masterpieces disappeared from a Dutch art gallery. | 21660843 |
A motorcyclist and an 83-year-old driver both died in 2014 after collisions at the A470 junction with the Bala turn off in Dolgellau.
A further four serious accidents have occurred at the same spot and roundabouts are now planned.
The north west Wales coroner said he will contact highways officials.
It followed represe... | A coroner has said he will raise concerns about the safety of a Gwynedd junction on the main north-south Wales road following two fatal crashes. | 34655283 |
The rivalry between these two South American neighbours dates back to the early 1900s when football started to become popular in the region.
Argentina and Brazil have produced world-class players like Garrincha, Ronaldo, Messi and Batistuta to compete on the World stage.
Meanwhile local clubs often play heated matches ... | Germany may have inflicted a humiliating defeat on Brazil in the World Cup, but a historic rivalry with Argentina may win them some unlikely local support in Sunday's final. | 28254669 |
Aristote Nsiala was sent off on three minutes for deliberate handball, with Newport's Sean Rigg scoring from the subsequent free-kick.
That strike equalised Pools' second minute opener from Nicky Featherstone, before a thunderous volley from Jon Parkin put Newport ahead.
However, Padraig Amond levelled for the hosts be... | Hartlepool rescued a valuable point against Newport County despite playing nearly the whole match with 10 men. | 37139337 |
Stranraer's win over Cowdenbeath prevented Airdrie joining Ayr and Peterhead in the promotion play-offs.
Alan Lithgow opened the scoring from close range early on before Dylan Mackin fired into the top corner for the visitors' second.
Sean Crighton added gloss to the scoreline in the second half and Ayr will face Peter... | Airdrieonians missed out on a chance of promotion, despite beating Ayr United in Scottish League One. | 36118902 |
The hosts took the lead when Kemar Roofe kept his cool to lift his shot over Preston keeper Chris Maxwell before Pablo Hernandez made it 2-0.
Preston hit the woodwork when Tom Barkhuizen's shot struck the bar before Alex Baptiste saw red for a kick on Hernandez off the ball.
Sub Souleymane Doukara finished well to seal... | Leeds comprehensively beat Preston to end their poor run of form and cement their place in the play-offs. | 39462797 |
The back-row joins the Top 8 club in a partnership with Scottish Rugby.
The Villeneuve-d'Ascq-based side were champions in 2016 and runners-up last season.
"This is a great opportunity for me to develop on and off the pitch in a completely different environment," said 23-year-old Konkel.
"It's going to be a massive tes... | Scotland's first full-time female player Jade Konkel will play her rugby in France next season with Lille Metropole Rugby Club Villeneuvois. | 40286859 |
Ministers are due to publish draft laws modelled on Irish legislation introduced in 2010, with prison sentences of up to seven years.
However, a senior Irish drugs officer has admitted the law can leave police powerless to prosecute.
The Home Office said the UK system would be "flexible and proportionate".
The Irish Ps... | The UK government is being urged to put off a ban on so-called legal highs after claims similar legislation in the Republic of Ireland is flawed. | 33226526 |
Wales take on Georgia at Cardiff City Stadium in a World Cup 2018 qualifying match from 17:00 BST.
But there will be no services between Queen Street and Cardiff Central throughout the weekend.
Replacement bus services will not pick up or drop off at Grangetown between 18:00 and 20:30 on Sunday due to crowding concerns... | Rail services in Cardiff will be cancelled for maintenance work this weekend, affecting football fans. | 37588371 |
BBC News takes a look at some of the more dramatic feuds that have taken place over the wills and legacies of well-known figures throughout the decades.
BB King, it seems, is not the only famous musician to face a potentially long and drawn-out battle over his earnings.
Since the death of Michael Jackson in June 2009, ... | It's only been one week since the "King of Blues" BB King died, and already his estate is embroiled in a legal challenge lodged by his children against his long-time manager turned-executor, LaVerne Toney. | 32863465 |
The policy in question is whether cabinet ministers should be free to campaign for Britain to leave the European Union if David Cameron eventually decides we should stay.
Downing Street might reasonably argue that since the referendum could be two years away - it is promised by the end of 2017 - it doesn't need to make... | Michael Howard's intervention in the EU referendum debate sends an uncomfortable warning to David Cameron - your policy of having no policy cannot hold. | 35196224 |
Two homes caught fire after being struck at about 02:05 BST on Saturday in Nelson Crescent, Longstanton.
One of the owners said he rushed up to the third floor, where his six-year-old son was sleeping, after hearing a "loud bang", before leaving the property.
It was "heartbreaking" to watch his home burn, he said. The ... | A man had to rescue his son from a top floor bedroom after his roof was struck by lightning in Cambridgeshire. | 33406060 |
Natural Resources Wales said the action was aimed to slow the spread of phytophthora ramorum, which kills the tree once infected.
Preparatory work has now begun in advance of major felling operations.
The Forest Drive will shut while the trees are felled but the visitor centre and other facilities will remain open.
Abo... | Up 150,000 larch trees in Caerphilly's Cwmcarn Forest are to be felled after becoming infected with a fungus-like disease. | 31878394 |
Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda all said they would reduce prices by 2p per litre.
Fuel prices have fallen a number of times since September.
Motoring organisation AA said the supermarkets were responding to competition and a fall in wholesale fuel prices.
Since the autumn, each of the supermarkets has lowered prices on mu... | Three major UK supermarkets are ushering in the new year by cutting petrol and diesel prices. | 30643816 |
Sir Keir Starmer said "as democrats" Labour should not block the start of the process but called for an end to "gloating" from Leave campaigners.
He was speaking as MPs began a two-day debate on legislation to authorise the triggering of formal negotiations.
The government wants to start the two years of talks by the e... | Labour MPs face a "difficult decision" on whether to authorise the UK's departure from the European Union, the party's Brexit spokesman has said. | 38799686 |
It's been specially chosen because of its beauty, its farming and the inspiration it gives to artists and writers.
Being a World Heritage Site means that the area is officially recognised as being extremely important to the world's history and culture, and it is protected.
The place will become more famous so lots of p... | The Lake District in the north-west of England has been given the very special title of a Unesco World Heritage Site. | 40557262 |
Each day we feature an interesting photograph shared with us from across England.
If you are looking for inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.
Email us at england@bbc.co.uk, post it on Facebook or tweet it to @BBCEngland. You can also find us on Instagram - use #englandsbigp... | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media. | 40924597 |
A 36-year-old man died when the Volkswagen Transporter van he was in was in collision with a Ford Transit van in Crowthorne, Berkshire.
The Transit driver, a 23-year-old man from Farnham, Surrey, is being held in police custody.
An appeal has been made for witnesses following the collision on the A3095 Foresters Way at... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a collision between two vans. | 32752912 |
The unnamed man started firing shots and set a table on fire in the gaming area of Resorts World Manila in the early hours of Friday.
Security forces said a manhunt ended with the gunman lying in bed in a hotel room covered with a blanket and setting himself on fire.
At least 50 people were taken to hospital.
Police sa... | Philippine police say the gunman who sparked panic in a Manila hotel and casino complex has killed himself. | 40128776 |
Bragg shared a century stand with Chris Cooke (40) while Aneurin Donald made a hard-hit 45.
Two wickets in two balls from ex-Glamorgan loan paceman Andy Carter with the new ball helped Derbyshire keep them in check.
Earlier seamer Tony Palladino had claimed the first three wickets to fall.
Bragg's patient knock took 21... | Will Bragg hit a career-best 129 as Glamorgan reached 308-6 on a freezing day one at Derby after choosing to bat. | 36102919 |
US firm Corning said its Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass contains ionic silver, a substance that has been used to fight germs for more than 100 years.
The speciality glass-maker said the protection against germs would last for the lifetime of devices that used it.
One components expert said he believed there was a gap in t... | A new type of touchscreen glass that combats bacteria and fungi has been unveiled. | 25631769 |
Pauline Cafferkey initially contracted Ebola while working at a treatment centre in Sierra Leone last year.
She was successfully treated at the Royal Free Hospital in London, but was taken there again in October after the virus caused her to develop meningitis.
The hospital said Ms Cafferkey had now been discharged.
In... | A Scottish nurse who was readmitted to hospital after suffering complications arising from the Ebola infection has made a "full recovery", doctors say. | 34791692 |
The clubs have reached an agreement on a deal reported to be worth £30m for the Switzerland central midfielder.
Xhaka, 23, has flown to London to finalise personal terms and have a medical, scheduled for this weekend.
His arrival will strengthen a midfield depleted by the departures of Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky and -... | Arsenal are close to completing the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach captain Granit Xhaka. | 36347078 |
The body of a 27-year-old man was discovered at a property in Blyth on Tuesday.
The next day, a man aged 35 was found dead at a separate address in the town.
Northumbria Police said it was treating both deaths as isolated incidents, but they were believed to be drug related and heroin currently in circulation in the ar... | The same batch of heroin could be responsible for the deaths of two men in the same town, police have warned. | 38846496 |
Virgin Care is to take over services at Sittingbourne Memorial, Sheppey and Gravesham hospitals and Livingstone Hospital in Dartford.
The NHS clinical commissioning group (CCG) said Virgin Care came top of four shortlisted bids.
Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT), which currently runs part of the service, s... | A £126m contract to run four NHS community hospitals in north Kent has been awarded to a private company. | 35313830 |
The black and white photo, which shows the Queen smiling, was taken in March.
She is pictured wearing pearls, and a dress by Angela Kelly, who has served as personal assistant and senior dresser to her since 2002.
Bailey has previously snapped celebrities such as Mick Jagger, and criminals Ronnie and Reggie Kray.
The Q... | A portrait of the Queen by British photographer David Bailey has been released in honour of her 88th birthday on Monday. | 27093369 |
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The Irish achieved their biggest Six Nations win in a nine-try 63-10 thumping of O'Shea's side on Saturday.
Italy are now staring at a 12th Wooden Spoon in their 18th Six Nations but Schmidt says O'Shea must be given time.
"To coin a phrase, 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. I... | Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says Conor O'Shea is the right man to turn Italy into a competitive force despite the Azzurri's opening Six Nations defeats. | 38950229 |
The NBA will be the first professional US sports league to visit the Communist-run island since the two countries announced a thaw in their relations in December.
Retired players Steve Nash and Dikembe Mutombo will be among those teaching.
Basketball is very popular in Cuba and the country has produced top players.
Its... | The US National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Monday that it would organise a basketball camp in Cuba later this month. | 32203271 |
Circuit Judge Thomas Ambro called the agreement imperfect but fair.
Some players involved in the lawsuit had also lobbied for potential victims of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), to be covered.
The settlement could apply to over 21,000 former players, the NFL said.
Some 5,000 former players successfully sued th... | A US appeals court has upheld a $1bn (£700m) settlement between the National Football League (NFL) and a group of retired players who suffered brain damage as result of concussions. | 36078274 |
The 42-year-old was appointed on 30 October with the club bottom of the Championship table, where they stayed for the rest of the season.
The ex-Newcastle midfielder won three of the 33 games during his tenure.
In a statement, the club wished Clark well for the future and said they are in the process of compiling a sho... | Lee Clark has resigned as Blackpool manager following their relegation to League One. | 32671849 |
Second-placed Tottenham will aim to close the gap to leaders Leicester to five points when they host Bournemouth.
Both Sunderland and Newcastle are in the relegation zone after Norwich's win at West Brom on Saturday, with the Black Cats going to St James' Park one point above the 19th-placed Magpies.
Manchester United ... | The Tyne-Wear and Manchester derbies feature among four Premier League games on Sunday with huge importance for the top and bottom of the table. | 35854341 |
The Apprentice has treated us to some fascinating people who we can't help but watch.
With Lord Sugar at the helm, they take on task after excruciating task, where mistakes are made, fingers are pointed and someone is fired.
There have been so many amazing moments in the last decade.
Here are six of our favourites:
"I'... | The contestants change every year, but our reaction is always the same: "Can you believe they just said that?!" | 29520900 |
It found Savile's reputation as a "sex pest" was an "open secret" among some staff - but allegations probably did not reach managers.
The formal complaint - made in 1977 by an 11-year-old girl's father - should have been reported to police, it added.
A separate report said "elements of the Savile story" could happen ag... | Jimmy Savile abused 63 people connected to Stoke Mandeville Hospital, but the one formal complaint made was ignored, an independent report has found. | 31637320 |
Downing Street, however, said Theresa May was looking forward to the visit.
Boris Johnson is addressing MPs amid confusion over whether UK dual nationals of seven banned Muslim-majority countries are affected.
Mr Trump's executive order on immigration has caused anger worldwide.
US airports have seen chaotic scenes as ... | More than 1.3 million people have signed a petition urging the government to call off President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK, amid a row over his recent immigration measures. | 38795998 |
The 36-year-old competed in five consecutive Olympics in a 16-year career, winning silver in the quadruple sculls in Athens and Beijing.
At Rio 2016, Houghton was part of the crew who delivered Britain's first ever women's eight Olympic medal.
"Having achieved my goal of going to five Olympic Games, this is the right t... | Britain's three-time Olympic silver medallist Frances Houghton has announced her retirement from rowing. | 38348380 |
Joan Daws, 64, died in hospital five days after she was pinned to the wall of the lift by a weighing chair at The Laleham care home in Herne Bay, Kent.
KCRH Limited, which ran the home, admitted health and safety failings at Canterbury magistrates on Wednesday.
Simon Daws said it had taken KCRH "so long" to finally adm... | The son of a woman crushed in a care home lift more than three years ago has expressed relief that her bosses have admitted health and safety breaches. | 38936953 |
Yale Howarth was spoken to by staff at Ysgol Dinas Bran in Llangollen, Denbighshire, after the girl said she was not sure if she had sex with a boy at a party, before later naming him.
He was found by his father at the family home in Chirk in January 2013 and died the next day in hospital.
The inquest is due to last th... | A 15-year-old boy was found hanged after claims he may have had sex with a fellow pupil at his school, an inquest heard. | 30729837 |
Lee Waldon, 51, died in a ground floor flat in Bybrook Road, in Ashford, Kent, on 17 May.
Darren McKay, 39, of Beecholme Drive, Kennington, had been charged with his murder but at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday the prosecution accepted his guilty plea to manslaughter.
He is due to be sentenced at the same court on 23 ... | A man has admitted killing a 51-year-old man who died after suffering head injuries. | 38130217 |
Defenceman Louis impressed at the back and also weighed in with five goals and 12 assists in 63 games.
Forward Ulmer claimed 23 goals and 46 assists in 65 games, pipped only by Joey Martin and Andrew Hotham in the scoring stakes for the champions.
It will be the second year at the Welsh club for both men after impressi... | Cardiff Devils have continued to fill their roster for next season, with the return of Mark Louis and Layne Ulmer. | 40462584 |
The body of the 18-year-old was recovered by RNLI crews close to Weymouth ferry terminal on 15 March.
Louis, from Dorchester, went missing on Valentine's Day after a night out. It is understood he was celebrating a friend's birthday when he went missing.
The force said in a statement: "His family have been updated. Our... | A body found in the sea has been formally identified as that of missing teenager Louis Harris, police said. | 36137140 |
Milford Haven Coastguard said it received multiple 999 calls after the kayaker capsized off Mumbles Pier at 20:15 BST on Friday.
The Mumbles lifeboat crew picked up the kayaker and he was taken back to the shore to an ambulance.
He was checked by paramedics but was not injured. | A kayaker who was left clinging to a buoy off the coast in Swansea Bay has been rescued. | 33743523 |
The President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, warned in a statement some people needed aid for all of this year.
Mozambique raised alert levels for southern and central regions.
Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Zambia are also suffering food shortages, while South Africa says its drought is the worst in a century.
Over 10 million peo... | Food shortage fears over a drought in southern Africa have prompted Malawi to declare a state of national disaster and Mozambique to issue a "red alert". | 36037414 |
Four ahead overnight, the Northern Irishman, 25, did not need to repeat his first three days' brilliance as a two-under 70 left him on 22 under.
His nearest overnight challenger Morten Orum Madsen triple-bogeyed the first as Sweden's Alex Noren (65) took second.
Holder Stephen Gallacher (69) was in third place, six sho... | Rory McIlroy coasted to a three-shot victory at the Dubai Desert Classic and was never seriously challenged on the final day in the Emirates. | 31082696 |
The 18-year-old is a product of the Gloucestershire outfit's academy.
He captained Cheltenham's under-18 side this season and had a loan spell at non-league North Leigh, but will switch to first-team training from June.
The Robins are 20th in League Two with one match remaining this term, away at already-promoted Ports... | Cheltenham Town midfielder Josh Thomas has signed his first professional deal with the League Two club. | 39818569 |
Darrell Simester agreed Daniel Doran, 67, and son David Daniel Doran, 42, looked after him, under cross examination at Cardiff Crown Court.
When asked by a policeman whether he had been made to live at Cariad Farm he replied: "No, they just look after me".
The two men deny requiring him to perform forced or compulsory ... | A vulnerable man allegedly forced to work for 13 years at a Newport farm by a father and son has told a jury he was looked after by them. | 29364925 |
Wednesday had the first chance to take the lead when Gary Hooper headed over from David Jones' cross.
Fulham fought back and almost led themselves when Stefan Johansen smashed a half-volley just over the bar.
But Fletcher broke the deadlock just after the hour mark with a left-footed volley from Adam Reach's delivery.
... | Fulham's search for a first win this season continued as Steven Fletcher's second-half goal gave Sheffield Wednesday victory at Craven Cottage. | 40907800 |
The claim: At least 6,700 mental health nurses and doctors have been cut from the NHS in England since 2010.
Reality Check verdict: That's about right.
But Labour's former shadow minister for mental health Luciana Berger tweeted to say that the number of doctors and nurses working on mental health had actually been cut... | The Conservative Party is promising there will be 10,000 more staff working in mental health treatment in England by 2020. | 39836506 |
Doors opened for the gig at Wrexham FC's Racecourse Stadium at 15:00 BST and 20,000 people were expected.
Supt Alex Goss said it would be "the largest influx of people into Wrexham on a single day, to one location, for a considerable time".
It is the first concert at the ground for 30 years, according to Glyndwr Univer... | Police have warned people in Wrexham to expect traffic delays due to a Stereophonics concert on Saturday. | 36689498 |
A tryst between Bethan Thomas and head Graham Daniels came to light after a pupil filmed outside the door at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg in Bryn Tawe and posted it online.
Both teachers resigned from their jobs.
A fitness to practice hearing of the Education Workforce Council in Cardiff ruled their conduct was unprofessional, ... | Two teachers who had sex in a school office in Swansea have been struck off. | 34198019 |
John Rooney, 47, absconded from open prison HMP Springhill in Aylesbury on 25 August, and posed a "risk of harm to the public" police said.
He had been seen travelling on a bus to Oxford but was arrested in Manchester, where he has links, on Monday night.
Greater Manchester Police said a 23-year-old woman was also arre... | An escaped prisoner who was serving a 27-year jail term for kidnap and robbery has been found and arrested. | 34117999 |
The PM told the BBC's Andrew Marr the cuts were part of a "bigger picture" of increased wages and lower income tax.
But a think tank headed by former Tory minister David Willetts warned low paid families will be out of pocket until the other changes kick in.
It came as thousands took part in a TUC anti-austerity rally ... | David Cameron has rejected calls to rethink cuts to tax credits, as the Conservatives gather in Manchester for their annual conference. | 34437550 |
19 July 2017 Last updated at 16:48 BST
Now you may be a little clueless about football and which players are going to make an impact.
So ahead of the excitement of tonight's game, here is ex-England women's goal keeper and all round legend, Rachel Fennis-Brown with her players to keep your eye on this match.
So check o... | Tonight will see Scotland and England go head-to-head on the grass of the Stadion Galgenwaard in Holland. | 40660978 |
A total of 55 allegations of malpractice against Desmond D'Mello were proven during a General Dental Council (GDC) misconduct hearing.
Secret filming exposed poor levels of cleanliness at the Daybrook Dental Practice, near Nottingham.
The footage prompted the recall of some 22,000 patients, 4,500 of whom were tested fo... | A dentist who sparked "the biggest NHS patient recall in history" has been struck off. | 37115958 |
Among items on show in the 83-bedroom Shankly Hotel are his first contract at Liverpool FC and a gift from astronaut Neil Armstrong.
The hotel was unveiled earlier by ex-Reds John Aldridge and Ian Callaghan.
Seventy pieces from Shankly's family's collection are on view in the former Liverpool City Council building.
The... | A new £20m football-themed hotel is opening with previously unseen memorabilia of Liverpool's former manager Bill Shankly. | 33889548 |
Ireland will be the first country to use a national referendum to extend marriage rights to gay couples.
The signs are that voters will take the opportunity to move towards a more open and pluralistic society.
Many question the wisdom of putting the rights of a minority up to a vote of a majority.
Furthermore, there is... | Voters in the Republic of Ireland will go to the polls on Friday to decide whether to enshrine marriage equality in the constitution. | 32809355 |
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The British Boxing Board of Control acted after a news conference on Monday where Haye insulted fans and gave graphic descriptions of hurting Bellew.
BBBofC general secretary Robert Smith cited "tragedies" in the sport and said he has asked both men to be "sensible".
The b... | David Haye and Tony Bellew have been warned by British boxing chiefs after "extremely disappointing comments" before Saturday's heavyweight bout. | 39134528 |
The King of rock and roll created endless hits which revolutionised popular music in the 1950s and are still greatly loved by all ages.
In 2016, Presley sold one million albums making him a top earning dead star.
One high-profile fan of the singer is former first minister Lord Trimble.
He began collecting records by th... | Forty years after his death Elvis Presley continues to influence the lives of fans across Northern Ireland. | 40952405 |
Oscar, 25, appeared to kick the ball straight at two players from opponents Guangzhou R&F during Sunday's match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Brazilian was pushed to the ground before players from both sides fought.
Oscar, who joined Shanghai SIPG in a £60m deal in January, was also fined 40,000 Yuan (£4,620).
The in... | Ex-Chelsea midfielder Oscar has been banned for eight games after sparking a mass brawl while playing for Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese Super League. | 40368137 |
The firm, which started out selling clothes at country shows in 1989, said it hoped to raise £77.5m in the float.
It currently has 98 shops and plans to use the proceeds to expand, targeting 10 to 12 new store openings a year.
Founder Tom Joule, who will reduce his stake from 80% to 32% in the listing, is expected to m... | UK clothing and homeware brand Joules has been valued at around £140m ahead of listing its shares on London's junior stock exchange market Aim. | 36357879 |
Clinical psychologist Linda Blair said use of such devices early in the day could harm concentration in class.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Science Festival, she also suggested teachers minimise the amount of homework that needed to be carried out on computers.
She said parents could set an example by limiting their own ... | Parents should ban children from using tablets and smartphones before they set off for school in the morning, an expert has said. | 33022500 |
A Peugeot and a lorry caught fire after colliding on the M1 northbound between junctions 6A and seven near Hemel Hempstead on Wednesday.
Two witnesses stopped and pulled the occupants, "who were on fire", out of their burning car, police said.
In a tweet, officers said the "heroic and selfless action" of the people who... | Two people have been rescued from a burning car by members of the public who potentially saved their lives. | 40364981 |
What they might see this morning - one side accusing the other of being a bunch of liars who you wouldn't trust to feed your cat, the other side claiming the others include bitter has-beens and a load of sneering patricians telling you they know best.
Political debate that, in some moments, isn't much more sophisticate... | For voters who are only just tuning into the EU referendum debate they might take one look and tune out again. | 36458590 |
Over more than a decade the country has faced many attacks causing deaths that run into three figures, but never before have the attackers mowed down so many children.
The sense of shock in Pakistan is unprecedented.
Many are now wondering whether the country will finally lose patience with militants who have killed th... | Tuesday's school attack in Peshawar is seen by many as the worst in Pakistan's history of militant violence. | 30501093 |
A win in the showpiece game would seal a league and cup double for the Blues.
"We didn't have the right answers in the final last year and we have talked about the disappointment," said Healy.
"We were short of a mental edge and toughness to get over the line and we underachieved on the day."
"We started the game well ... | Linfield manager David Healy hopes his side can banish the memory of losing to Glenavon in last year's Irish Cup final when they face Coleraine in this year's decider at Windsor Park on Saturday. | 39812135 |
West Yorkshire Police referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) following claims made by fire survivor Martin Fletcher.
Fifty-six people died and more than 250 others were injured at the Valley Parade stadium in May of 1985.
The IPCC said it would not investigate the force over the claims.
... | The police watchdog has said it has found "no indication" of potential misconduct by police officers during the 1985 Bradford City fire disaster. | 38759001 |
The 27-year-old made it seven Premier League goals this season when he scored in the Swans' 2-1 win over Southampton.
Clement, who was assistant manager to Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich. Chelsea and Real Madrid, believes the Icelander could flourish there.
"I've seen worse players than him playing at that level," sa... | Swansea City boss Paul Clement believes Gylfi Sigurdsson is good enough to play at clubs like Bayern Munich and Chelsea. | 38855722 |
In 1994, she staged a sit-in at Tower Colliery, near Hirwaun, in protest at British Coal's decision to close the pit.
The miners were given the go-ahead to re-open the colliery the following year, after pooling their redundancy money to take it over.
MP for Cynon Valley since winning a by-election in 1984, following fi... | Although she has become well known in recent years for raising concerns about the NHS, perhaps the abiding image of Ann Clwyd for many dates back two decades to the many hours she spent deep underground. | 29898343 |
They are warning that more people die in countries with warmer winters simply because they allow themselves to get too cold.
The winter death rate of Athens is far higher than that of Finland.
A study showed that in Athens, just 13% of people surveyed wore a hat in winter while in Finland 72% wore hats.
There is a clea... | Taking simple precautions such as wearing a woolly hat and turning up the heating could save your life this winter, according to experts. | 34965545 |
Qari Abubaker was convicted in the city of Lahore of calling minority Shia Muslims "infidels".
At least six other clerics have been jailed for similar offences in the past two months in Lahore, officials say.
Inciting religious hatred is against the law in Pakistan but rarely reported or punished. Thousands have been k... | A court in Pakistan has jailed a Muslim prayer leader for five years for inciting religious hatred. | 32814393 |
Former England defence coach Ford, 51, only joined the French club in October.
He brought Cockerill in to work with him after the latter was sacked by Leicester in January.
The ex-England hooker will take charge until the end of the season before leaving to become Edinburgh boss.
It was announced last month that Ford w... | Ex-Bath boss Mike Ford has left his role as Toulon's head coach, with former Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill replacing him until the end of the season. | 39489771 |
The Swede, also the Open champion and an Olympic silver medallist in Rio, takes the title for a second time having also won in 2013.
The 40-year-old said the past season had been "the best of my career" and he was "very proud" of his achievements.
"To win for a second time is a fantastic way to bring the curtain down o... | Race to Dubai winner Henrik Stenson has been named European Tour Golfer of the Year for 2016. | 38305658 |
Former Watford trainee Isaac joined the Iron in 2013, making 164 National League appearances for the club.
Details of the length of the 24-year-old's contract have not been disclosed.
"We're pleased to sign him as he had a lot of offers from other National League clubs," Woking manager Anthony Limbick told the club web... | National League side Woking have completed the signing of Braintree midfielder Chez Isaac, whose contract at Cressing Road had expired. | 40302307 |
Barbara Stensland, 43, from Cardiff, travelled to Carmarthen on 5 August for a meeting of the MS Society.
When she tried to get a taxi from the railway station to the venue less than one mile (1.6km) away, she said driver David Maynard refused to take her.
Mr Maynard said the allegations were a "total fabrication".
He ... | A Carmarthenshire taxi driver has had his licence suspended for seven days for refusing to take a woman with multiple sclerosis on a short journey. | 38170372 |
1871 - The Ottomans take control of the province of Hasa.
Millions of Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca every year. Non-Muslims are prohibited from entering.
1891 - The Al Saud family are exiled to Kuwait by the Rashidi family.
1902 - Abd-al-Aziz Bin-Abd-al-Rahman Bin-Faysal Bin-Turki Bin-Abdallah Bin-Muhammad Al Sa... | A chronology of key events: | 14703523 |
At least 1,032 people were executed last year, down from 1,634 in 2015, Amnesty said.
The fall was largely driven by fewer deaths recorded in Iran and Pakistan.
China is believed to have executed more than all countries combined but has not been included in the figures given the lack of reliable data, the group adds.
T... | The number of executions recorded worldwide in 2016 fell by 37% on the previous year, human rights group Amnesty International says. | 39557064 |
The website will hold information for schools and parents to tackle the "spell of twisted ideologies".
There will also be a "tougher approach" to preventing illegal, unregistered schools.
Mrs Morgan says the aim is to protect "impressionable minds from radical views".
The measures will be announced at Bethnal Green Aca... | An "educate against hate" website is to be launched by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, as part of a renewed drive against extremism. | 35343679 |
Campaigners wanted the structures saved as they were designed by Sir Basil Spence, the architect behind Coventry Cathedral.
The power station was the first inland nuclear power station in Britain.
The towers' height is set to be reduced by half at the end of this year.
The building was constructed between 1959 and 1963... | A bid to list buildings at the decommissioned Trawsfynydd nuclear power station in Gwynedd has been refused by Wales' Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones. | 10334691 |
Warning against support for xenophobic groups, she says "it's important we don't allow ourselves to be divided".
Germany has taken in more than a million asylum seekers this year, far more than any other European country.
Europe's response to the migration crisis has been criticised by the outgoing head of the UN refug... | German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to use her New Year's speech to urge Germans to see the influx of refugees as an opportunity for the future. | 35204495 |
The Met Police called it a "positive result" and has offered a £20,000 reward to find those responsible.
Stephen's father, Neville Lawrence, appealed for witnesses to come forward on Monday's programme.
The reconstruction aired on the eve of what would have been Stephen's 42nd birthday.
Mr Lawrence was stabbed to deat... | A BBC Crimewatch reconstruction of the murder of Stephen Lawrence generated 30 calls, including some "significant information". | 37348656 |
Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, 30, said in a police interview of which a transcript was read out at Snaresbrook Crown Court that he was "not pals" with Mr Duggan.
The defendant, who denies the charges, also said: "If you live by the gun you die by the bullet."
He added that he had been beaten with a gun by a gang including M... | A man accused of supplying an illegal handgun to a man shot dead by police has said Mark Duggan's death was "karma", a court has heard. | 19765652 |
Professor Gemma Moss singled out Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole as a great example of a book turning expectation on its head, when "the princess refuses to hook up with the prince, and instead rides off on a motorbike".
She was responding to a US report stating girls start to see themselves as less innately tale... | Girl Power needs to start young - with storybooks - to challenge the assumption that boys are smarter, an education expert has said. | 38770936 |
Operation Pallial began inquiries in November 2012, with 340 people making contact, and there are currently 84 complaints being investigated.
Eight men have been convicted, including care home owner John Allen, who was jailed for life in 2014.
North Wales Police will look into allegations made after 31 August.
Operatio... | An investigation into allegations of abuse in the north Wales care system is to stop investigating new accounts from victims and survivors. | 36845890 |
The trio, who won team bronze at the 2016 World Championships, are joined by England number four David McBeath.
The 2017 event will focus on individual events and all four will play singles and doubles matches.
No women's squad will go to Germany as the top two players - Kelly Sibley and Tin-Tin Ho - are unavailable.
T... | Rio Olympians Paul Drinkhall, Liam Pitchford and Sam Walker will lead England's squad at the World Championships in Dusseldorf in May. | 39347412 |
Crowds paid their respects to Alessandro Giancaterino, 42, and Gabriele D'Angelo, 31, waiters at the Hotel Rigopiano.
Another body, of a woman, was found on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 16.
But rescuers continue to search for 13 people still missing, and say there is a chance survivors could be trapped in the ho... | The first funerals have been held for those who died in last week's avalanche at a hotel in central Italy. | 38729952 |
Raymond Nevitt, 51, of Manchester, absconded in 2006 following a conviction for defrauding the taxpayer.
Nevitt was sentenced to three years and nine months in his absence in 2008.
At Manchester Crown Court, Judge Steiger agreed not to add extra time on Nevitt's sentence as he had spent nine months in a South African j... | A fugitive who funded a "playboy lifestyle" with a £3.25m fraud has been extradited to the UK and jailed after going on the run for nine years. | 35482155 |
The bottle was released in the North Sea between 1904 and 1906 and found by a woman on a beach in Amrum, Germany.
Inside a postcard asked that it be sent to the Marine Biological Association of the UK, where the bottle was returned.
The association in Plymouth said the bottle was one of some 1,000 released as part of m... | A message in a bottle that washed up more than 108 years after it was thrown into the sea may be the world's oldest, a marine association has said. | 34020734 |
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump won all five of his races, and called himself "presumptive nominee" in a victory speech.
Hillary Clinton won all but Rhode Island to confirm her position as presumptive Democratic nominee, although rival Bernie Sanders has vowed to stay in the race until the end of the primaries proc... | Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island held elections on 26 April in a series of polls known as the "Acela Primary" - after the rail service which links all five states. | 36134376 |
A 16-year-old, from Inverness, has been charged with causing damage to seats inside County's stadium in Dingwall.
A 20-year-old, from Inverness, and a 22-year-old, from Aviemore, have been charged in relation to smoke generators being thrown onto the pitch.
Police said they would appear at Inverness Sheriff Court next ... | Three men have been charged following incidents of disorder at last month's derby game between Ross County and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. | 39933721 |
The move echoes the scrapping of roaming charges in similar destinations by EE, Three and Vodafone.
It coincides with the incoming abolition of such fees by the European Union on 15 June.
O2 customers will be able to take their UK plan into some non-EU countries as well.
These include Iceland, Switzerland and Monaco.
W... | From 15 June, O2's Pay Monthly and Business customers will be able to use their UK plans abroad - in 47 European countries - at no extra cost. | 39856384 |
Clayton-based councillor Jeff Bray was picked for the seat last week over national executive committee member Paul Oakley by three votes.
However, the party's ruling committee has now announced London-based Mr Oakley will be its candidate.
Mr Bray told the Clacton Gazette he was "very angry" about the decision.
In emai... | UKIP officials have been accused of being "shambolic" by changing their minds over who should represent the party in a parliamentary seat. | 39870009 |
Patients at Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary have been affected by vomiting and diarrhoea in recent weeks.
Earlier this month North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust appealed for people with symptoms not to visit.
Now it has temporarily suspended visiting with the exception of people with family in a small number o... | Health chiefs have suspended visiting at a Cumbrian hospital following a norovirus outbreak. | 38747823 |
The 31-tonne Dassault Mirage lVA was gifted to Yorkshire Air Museum, in Elvington, and is expected to go on display later this year.
Museum Director Ian Reed said negotiations to bring the plane to the museum began in 2007.
He said the 77ft-long (23m) aircraft will be the first of its kind to go on display in Britain.
... | A Cold War Nuclear bomber has been donated to a North Yorkshire museum by the French government. | 37120183 |
This had been billed as a defining moment for Dalglish's Liverpool - a day that would make or break this curious season.
Instead the enduring image was of a 61-year-old manager trudging off the Wembley pitch with the weight of the world on his shoulders.
John W Henry, the Liverpool owner, was there to see it all.
The A... | The questions must have come thick and fast as Kenny Dalglish watched Chelsea lift the FA Cup at Wembley. | 17970318 |
It claims that Barclays misled investors about the quality of loans backing securities in the run-up to the financial crisis.
Barclays rejected the claims, saying they were "disconnected from the facts".
The banking giant is among a number of European banks that have been under investigation by US authorities.
On Frida... | The US Department of Justice is suing Barclays for alleged mortgage securities fraud. | 38410704 |
It has so far refused to say whether the men worked for police because of a general policy of keeping identities of undercover officers secret.
But the force has now decided to comply with a High Court ruling which ordered it to admit or deny their involvement.
The officers were known by the aliases "Jim Sutton" and "B... | The Metropolitan Police has agreed to reveal whether two men had relationships with women while working as undercover police officers. | 28557721 |
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