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Rehman Chishti said under franchise plans c2c was offering to start refunds for people in Essex if their trains were late by two minutes or more.
In parliament, he asked Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin to encourage other operators, including Southeastern, to follow suit.
Southeastern said it would continue to pa... | An MP is calling for Southeastern trains to pay compensation to passengers for delays of a few minutes. | 30348168 |
Gordon McCrone, 46, hit Malcolm McLaren over the head more than 13 times at a property in Clark Street in Airdrie in September last year.
The High Court in Glasgow heard he then tried to cover up the murder by sending texts to Mr McLaren.
He faces a life sentence and will return to court in August to hear the minimum t... | A man has been convicted of murdering a 40-year-old father-of-four in a hammer attack at his home in Lanarkshire. | 40344009 |
Tania Chikwature, 32, from Coventry, was three times over the limit when she crashed her Nissan Qashqai on the morning of 12 December.
A lorry driver who witnessed the crash, near Peterborough, claimed the car catapulted 14ft (4m) into the air.
Magistrates heard Chikwature had been up drinking the night before the cras... | A mum drunk on vodka who lost control of her car in a high-speed crash as her toddler son sat in the back seat has been jailed for 26 weeks. | 39556754 |
Perth and Kinross Council's second public consultation will end at 23:59.
The plans have divided opinion locally and have come under fire from wildlife campaigners, although event organisers insist measures to protect the environment are in place.
The council is due to make a decision on the planning application in May... | Consultations over plans to relocate the T in the Park festival to Strathallan Castle have entered their final day. | 32430190 |
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates said Doha was intent on continuing a "policy aimed at destabilising security in the region".
New measures would be enacted in an "appropriate and timely manner".
They cut links with Qatar in June over its alleged support of terrorism and ties with Iran. It denie... | The four Arab states leading a boycott against Qatar have condemned its rejection of their demands and warned of unspecified new measures against it. | 40527768 |
Angela Burns said a BBC Wales investigation found concerns were raised a year before Dylan Seabridge, from Pembrokeshire, died in 2011.
Charges of neglect against his parents were dropped in 2014.
Health Minister Mark Drakeford said any conclusion would be premature before the local safeguarding board's child practice ... | An independent review should be held into the death of an eight-year-old boy from scurvy, an AM has said. | 35413640 |
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the proposals would be brought before parliament.
The measures are the latest in a large-scale crackdown launched after the failed coup on 15 July.
The authorities say Fetullah Gulen was behind the army-led coup in which at least 246 people died. The US-based cleric denies the allegation.
"We ... | Turkey's president has said he wants to close the nation's military academies and put the spy agency and the military chief of staff under his own control. | 36934889 |
Her proposals include harsher penalties for executives, including forcing them to share fines imposed against their institutions.
The former Secretary of State said there was still too much risk in the financial system.
"'Too big to fail' is still too big a problem," Mrs Clinton said.
The plan focuses on reining in Wal... | US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has outlined her plan to curb Wall Street abuses. | 34469296 |
The Wire were up 22-4 at the break thanks to tries from Ben Currie, Tom Lineham, Kevin Penny and Stefan Ratchford, with Dom Manfredi replying.
Free-scoring winger Manfredi completed his hat-trick with a second-half double as Wigan improved after the break.
However, the visitors scored again through Ryan Atkins to seal ... | Warrington's first-half blitz laid the platform for a convincing win against Wigan Warriors, and keeps them top of the Super League table. | 35918362 |
Their selection for the team to face Jersey Reds at Shawsbridge means they will not be involved in Ulster's European Champions Cup opener away to Begles-Bordeaux on Sunday.
Both players are battling back from long-term injuries.
Tuohy has not played for Ulster in 2016 while Bowe made his return in last Friday's Pro12 d... | Tommy Bowe and Dan Tuohy will play for Ulster 'A' in the opening round of the British and Irish Cup on Friday. | 37644698 |
Kirk Watson, of Aviemore, was part of a small team working with Cairngorms-based firm Mountain and Water Safety Specialists on the fantasy adventure.
Mr Watson said the team and cast made long treks to locations in Scotland for stunts, including one on a cliff edge.
Members of the same team also worked on the films Pro... | A Scottish climber has given insights into the work involved in setting up physical stunts in the new movie King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. | 40028365 |
Wolff admitted to phoning the 19-year-old's father, Jos Verstappen, but said: "I didn't say to move out of the way, nor to race in any different way."
Verstappen starts Sunday's Brazilian GP fourth with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg on the front row.
Wolff said the phone call was "a complete non-story".
Red... | Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has denied claims he asked Max Verstappen's father to tell the Red Bull driver not to interfere in the title fight. | 37964535 |
The hangman had encounters with reporters and cameramen before, and would have been happy to share his views on the resumption of hangings on camera, but he was running out of time.
"I had to reach Faisalabad by the evening of 18 December because they had lined up two convicts for hanging early next morning," he recall... | A day after Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced the end of a seven-year moratorium on executions last year, Sabir Masih found his house surrounded by the paparazzi in Lahore. | 33773477 |
The exhibition called Dispersing the Night was created by Brazilian sculptor Ana Maria Pacheco who said the sculptures illustrate the suffering of exile, migration and displacement.
At the centre, a young man carries an older man on his back, with 10 figures reacting in the shadows.
The exhibition can be seen on displa... | A set of 12 oversized "refugee" figures, carved from a single tree, has been unveiled at Salisbury Cathedral. | 39730770 |
The 25-year-old will join the newly promoted Premier League club on 1 July.
Albion's first-choice keeper, David Stockdale, turned down a new contract and is set to join Championship side Birmingham City.
Ryan, who has won 32 caps, is in the Australia squad for the Confederations Cup in Russia starting on Saturday.
He j... | Brighton and Hove Albion have signed Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan from Valencia for an undisclosed club-record fee. | 40309248 |
Michael Skakel, whose aunt Ethel was the widow of Robert Kennedy, was found guilty in 2002 of killing his teenage neighbour with a golf club.
On Wednesday a judge in the US state of Connecticut found Mr Skakel's lawyer had failed to represent him adequately.
Mr Skakel was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. He has... | A relative of the prominent US Kennedy family has been granted a new trial in the 1975 beating death of a girl. | 24648490 |
Kevin Bell, who is 26, was found in the Bronx district early on Sunday morning.
He was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital.
Dominic Bradley MLA said: "Kevin's parents, brothers, sisters, family circle and friends are devastated and heartbroken at the news of his death in a hit and run incident in New York.
"K... | A man from Newry, County Down, has died in a suspected hit and run collision in New York. | 22929698 |
Referee Mike Dean showed Feghouli a straight red card after the midfielder's 15th-minute challenge on Phil Jones.
Replays showed it was more of a coming together between two players committed to winning the ball than a reckless tackle meant to cause harm.
Antonio Valencia was guilty of an astonishing miss for the visit... | Manchester United moved level on points with fifth-placed Tottenham after victory at West Ham, who played for 75 minutes with 10 men following the controversial dismissal of Sofiane Feghouli. | 38433519 |
The man who gave his name as Franck, told the newspaper Nice-Matin how he climbed onto the step below the cab and punched the driver through a window.
The driver picked up a pistol and tried to shoot Franck, but could not fire it.
Eventually, Franck was hit over the head with the pistol and he fell off.
Nice-Matin said... | A Frenchman who was caught on video trying to stop the lorry attack in Nice a week ago has given an interview, dispelling assumptions that he must have been among the dozens who died. | 36860152 |
The TV Anywhere service is available to UK customers but they will need to rent a Tivo set-top box from the company to use the smartphone and tablet apps.
It signals a challenge to BSkyB's rapidly growing Sky Go service.
It may also deter users from cancelling subscriptions to make use of cheaper catch-up TV alternativ... | Virgin Media has launched an internet TV service that streams programmes to computers, tablets and smartphones. | 20242745 |
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Pendleton won race one of the three-leg final against Australia's Meares by 0.001 seconds but was disqualified for riding out of the sprinting lane.
The Briton - the defending champion - tried to hit back in race two.
But a st... | Victoria Pendleton was denied a fairytale farewell on the track as she lost her Olympic sprint title to Australia's Anna Meares. | 18903420 |
Neath Port Talbot council challenged the most - 54 since they were made in September 2015, saying some were "unreasonable" and "disproportionate".
The assembly passed the rules, written by civil servants, two years ago.
The Welsh Government challenged some of its own standards in March.
The 176 standards imposed on the... | Councils have made more than 270 challenges against standards imposed by the Welsh Language Commissioner, figures obtained by BBC Wales have shown. | 36334435 |
He said that should the people of Northern Ireland vote to leave the UK, they would "be in a position of becoming part of an existing EU member state, rather than seeking to join the EU as a new independent state".
Mr Davis made the remarks in a letter to the SDLP MP Mark Durkan.
The Social Democratic and Labour Party ... | The Brexit Secretary David Davis has clarified the government's view on Northern Ireland's status within the European Union, in the event of a future border poll in favour of a united Ireland. | 39415709 |
Mr Flynn agreed to come to the aid of the party after the resignation of Chris Bryant as shadow leader of the House left Jeremy Corbyn with several vacancies in his shadow cabinet. It's believed he is the oldest front bench speaker since Gladstone.
He began with this statement: "You may be a tad surprised to see me in ... | Even by current Westminster standards, with round-the-clock drama the routine daily fare, this is a sight few expected to see: Newport West Labour MP Paul Flynn sitting on the opposition front bench at the age of 81. | 36675087 |
Parents Mrs G and Aran have produced the eggs at the Glaslyn Osprey Project, near Porthmadog.
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife, which has run the project since 2014, hopes the chicks will be hatched later this year.
Chicks have already been hatched to other breeding pairs in Powys.
Mrs G and Aran's first egg was laid on 1... | A pair of rare ospreys in Gwynedd have started to incubate two eggs for the first time this year. | 32973794 |
The bishops said in an open letter that a new report on the Church's stance on homsexuality tells of gay people's pain, but has no "authentic voices".
The former bishop of Worcester said some people felt "betrayed".
The letter comes ahead of a debate at the general synod on Wednesday, which includes the issue of gay ma... | Fourteen retired bishops have accused Church of England leaders of not listening to the voices of gay Christians. | 38940915 |
It finds that Facebook's algorithms do sift out some challenging items - but this has a smaller effect than our own decisions to click (or not) on links.
By far the biggest hit to ideologically "cross-cutting" content comes from the selection of our Facebook friends.
Other experts welcomed the study but also called for... | A study by Facebook's own researchers has investigated whether the site's "news feed" filters content that users disagree with politically. | 32606724 |
Lynch had refused to answer questions at two news conferences.
But on Thursday, the running back, 28, relented: "Y'all shove cameras and microphones down my throat. But y'all mad at me. And if y'all ain't mad at me, then what y'all here for?"
On Tuesday, he repeated the same line 29 times. On Wednesday, he offered 11 v... | Seattle Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch has finally opened up to the media in the build-up to Sunday's Super Bowl. | 31052176 |
Featuring heavily are gadgets such as early secret cameras and bugging devices that would not appear out of character in a Hollywood film.
The line-up makes the point that even though the CIA is an intelligence agency whose central mission has been to recruit people to provide secrets, technology has always had a cruci... | At CIA headquarters in Langley, the office of the director of digital innovation sits next to the agency's in-house museum filled with artefacts from its history. | 36462056 |
The Hong Kong-born, Australia-bred batsman missed two months of the 2015 season with a dislocated shoulder when diving to stop a ball in the outfield.
But Sunday's 85 off 57 balls in Dubai against the West Indies showed class.
"It was a mature innings. Sam batted really well," said boss Dougie Brown.
"Very measured. As... | Warwickshire youngster Sam Hain has proved that he is back to full fitness ahead of what may prove a breakthrough summer for a 20-year-old earmarked as an England player of the future. | 35754443 |
Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said 79 people were injured, 47 of whom were in a critical condition.
The blast struck Jagol GSM market in Sabon Gari town happened at about 13:30 local time (12:30 GMT) on Tuesday.
The authorities have blamed the Islamist Boko Haram militant group for the attack.
It appea... | An explosion at a crowded market in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Borno has killed 28 people, officials in charge of the rescue effort say. | 33866129 |
City are five points clear at Premier League summit with four games left.
And Tigers face Racing 92 in their Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday.
"For us it's been great to see how they cope with pressure," said Tigers centre Tait. "Claudio Ranieri speaks very well about taking it game by game and the players seem to re... | Leicester Tigers will follow the advice of Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri in their bid to reach the European Champions Cup final, says Mathew Tait. | 36092299 |
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Hughes, 19, was born on the British overseas territory of Anguilla, but has held a British passport since birth.
His training partner is Usain Bolt and he is already being compared with the Jamaican six-time Olympic champion.
"Bolt's a major motivation. He is always tellin... | Teenage sprinter Zharnel Hughes says he is targeting the 2016 Rio Olympics after being ruled eligible to compete for Team GB. | 33249233 |
For one thing, Lewis Hamilton came into the weekend one short of the legendary German's all-time record of Formula 1 pole positions. He was expected to match it, and he duly did.
More than that, though, Spa-Francorchamps is a track synonymous with Schumacher perhaps more than any other.
He made his debut here in 1991, ... | One way or another, Michael Schumacher was the focus of considerable attention over the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. | 41059921 |
The actress and UN special envoy recruited local children to star in her film about Cambodia's Khmer Rouge, First They Killed My Father.
She spoke to Vanity Fair about the film and explained how they used a casting game which involved giving money to poor children then taking it away.
The interview caused outrage, with... | Angelina Jolie has fiercely denied playing tricks on Cambodian children while casting for a film. | 40772436 |
"It just makes me so angry. [The scammers] keep changing their names and Facebook just let them do it," says Maggie Hughes, who says at one stage she was a member of between 25 and 30 online raffle groups on the social media site.
Anyone can set up a raffle group on Facebook and then begin inviting contacts to join, al... | The number of raffle groups on Facebook has grown rapidly over the last few years, but so have the number of people being scammed. | 41124992 |
Giving testimony to the US legislature, he said the Fed was "prepared to take further action as appropriate" to bolster the recovery.
His comments come after the Fed already decided to shift $400bn of investments into longer-term government debt.
Stock markets responded positively, with the Dow Jones rallying over 1%.
... | US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has told Congress that the US economy is "close to faltering" and more action may be needed. | 15173683 |
BBC Sport understands the Blades are hopeful of completing a deal on Monday for the 29-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Hanson joined Bradford from non-league Guiseley in July 2009 and scored 77 goals in 281 league appearances.
He helped the Bantams reach the League Cup final and win promotion... | Sheffield United are set to sign Bradford City striker James Hanson for an undisclosed fee. | 38717956 |
Mark McKenzie described himself as a "freeman on the land" and suggested people were only subject to English laws if they consent to them.
But Manchester City Council said his claims were "pseudo-legal mumbo jumbo".
The 54-year-old, of Moss Side, Manchester, has been sentenced to 40 days in prison for wilful refusal to... | A man who tried to use ancient laws to justify avoiding more than £7,000 in council tax payments has been jailed. | 39885397 |
His lyrics had a profound effect on many people's lives - from meeting him on a beach on a Greek island, to bursting into tears in his presence.
Here are some of your memories:
Nick Garrie is a singer-songwriter who opened for Leonard Cohen in Spain in 1985.
"He was a mentor and completely changed the way I sang. He to... | As the world mourns the death of Canadian singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen, tributes have been pouring in. | 37948150 |
Ivy Atkin, 86, died in November 2012 days after she was moved out of the Autumn Grange care home in Nottingham.
The care home company, Sherwood Rise Limited, also faces a charge of corporate manslaughter - the first case of its kind in England and Wales.
The two men and a woman have been bailed and will appear at Notti... | Three former care home bosses have appeared in court accused of manslaughter by gross negligence. | 32301584 |
The World Trade Organization's first comprehensive agreement involves an effort to simplify the procedures for doing business across borders.
There will also be improved duty-free access for goods sold by the world's poorest countries.
The deal, which could add about $1tn to world trade, gives developing nations more s... | Ministers from 159 countries have reached a deal intended to boost global trade at a meeting in Bali, Indonesia. | 25274889 |
The state department rejected claims by Tehran that Shahram Amiri, who surfaced at a Pakistani embassy building, had been abducted by US agents.
Mr Amiri vanished more than a year ago.
In June, three videos apparently showing him - and containing contradictory information on his whereabouts - emerged.
Profile: Shahram ... | The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave. | 10617656 |
Godrevy had nine "sewer overflow events" which turned the sea brown after heavy rain this bathing season.
The Environment Agency which conducted the tests, said the discolouration "doesn't necessarily indicate sewage".
But Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has questioned the results which showed Godrevy was one of 65 Cornwa... | A Cornwall beach at the centre of a number of pollution scares has been rated "excellent" for water quality. | 34738934 |
At least 30 people were killed in the blaze.
Three of their names have now emerged.
Five-year-old Isaac Shawo has been described by his mother as a "beautiful boy".
He was a pupil at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School and lived in Grenfell Tower with parents Genet Shawo and Paulos Petakle and brother Luca,... | The names of some of those who lost their lives in the huge fire at Grenfell Tower in west London have been confirmed. | 40305796 |
As many as 3,000 families were housed in B&Bs in the three months to the end of September 2015, the figures show.
That compares with 2,060 families in such accommodation a year previously, and is the highest total for 12 years.
The government announced an extra £5m of help, and said it was committed to helping the most... | The number of homeless families living in bed and breakfast accommodation in England has risen by 46% in a year, according to government figures. | 35116314 |
The Institute of Directors (IoD) said only "serious breaches" made the headlines, but attacks on British businesses "happen constantly".
The government said it was "committed to tackling cyber-crime".
A number of TalkTalk customers have complained that their bank accounts or credit cards were targeted.
However, no loss... | Business leaders have called for urgent action to tackle cyber-crime after an attack on TalkTalk, calling it one of the biggest threats facing companies. | 34622754 |
Van Barneveld, 48, has failed to win the title since 2007 but stunned the 2014 champion to win a thriller 4-3.
The 16th seed plays eighth seed Michael Smith in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace, London.
Van Gerwen's average of 105.78 is the highest ever for a loser in the event.
Van Barneveld told Sky Sports: "In ... | World number one Michael van Gerwen was knocked out of the PDC World Championship last 16 by five-time world champion and Dutch compatriot Raymond van Barneveld. | 35196476 |
The judges said she had become Wales' most recognised politician, after a memorable clash with UKIP leader Nigel Farage over so-called "health tourism".
Labour's Chris Bryant was named MP of the Year, with Welsh Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams AM of the Year.
Byron Davies, who won Gower for the Tories, was Campaigner of... | Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has been named Welsh Politician of Year, winning praise for her "accomplished" performance in the election debates. | 35051650 |
Rebecca Minnock, 35, and son Ethan disappeared from their home in Highbridge, Somerset.
A judge has taken the unusual step of lifting reporting restrictions in an effort to aid the search for the pair, who went missing two weeks ago.
Miss Minnock's brother, sister and mother were arrested on Sunday, accused of withhold... | A three-year-old boy and his mother have gone missing after a court ruled the boy should live with his father. | 33066275 |
The "Together We Will" campaign is designed to address the low numbers of disabled people who regularly take part in sport or physical activity.
A recent Sport England Active People Survey showed disabled people are half as likely to be active as non-disabled.
Will Mellor, whose disabled sister died in 2013, is champio... | A national campaign has been launched to encourage and support disabled people, along with their friends and families, to become more active. | 36788033 |
26 November 2015 Last updated at 07:30 GMT
People were left homeless and lots of children were unable to go to school.
A group of junior fire cadets in Cheshire raised money to build a school for one village that was hit, They went out to Nepal themselves to help complete it.
Here's their story. | Many buildings were destroyed in the country of Nepal, in South Asia, during major earthquakes that happened there earlier this year. | 34924684 |
The German joined the team at the end of 2009 and has been runner-up in the championship for the past two seasons.
The 31-year-old's new deal means both he and Hamilton are under contract until the end of the 2018 season.
Rosberg leads the 2016 championship by one point from Hamilton going into Sunday's Hungarian Grand... | Nico Rosberg has signed a new contract with Mercedes and will continue to partner triple world champion Lewis Hamilton for the next two years. | 36864370 |
Drivers from West of Scotland Heavy Haulage won praise on social media after being filmed navigating a tiny bridge in Dumfries and Galloway.
Landscape gardener Dabby McCreadie captured their skills when police stopped him as the convoy passed Bargrennan Bridge near Newton Stewart.
"They do a brilliant job transporting ... | It can be tight squeeze on Scotland's rural roads, but imagine doing it with a wind turbine blade in tow. | 37884058 |
A dolphin nicknamed Kenobi appears to have the Jedi skills of her Star Wars namesake.
The young animal, part of a large group of bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth, was named after the movie's lightsaber-wielding character Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Kenobi's mother is called Chewbacca and her sibling is known as Yoda, both na... | All images are copyrighted. | 40178026 |
The Austin race was in doubt because of a 20% cut in Texas state funding but has now been confirmed for 2016.
Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein said signing up Swift was crucial to keeping the race on the calendar for a fifth year.
"How do we expand our audience? That's what this headliner does," he said.
... | United States Grand Prix organisers have turned to singer Taylor Swift in an attempt to attract new fans and sell out the October race. | 35768573 |
A newly established group has been chosen by Brighton and Hove City Council to run the parade and ticketed festival in Preston Park.
Pride Brighton and Hove will donate £1 of every ticket sold to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender charities.
In areport the council said the event had not been "financially successfu... | New organisers have been chosen to take over the running of Brighton Pride. | 17276310 |
Team Sky rider Nicolas Roche led over the final metres of the 209.6km stage out of Estepona, but Valverde came through to win from Peter Sagan.
Orica-Greenedge's Esteban Chaves retained overall race lead by five seconds from Tom Domoulin.
Team Sky's Chris Froome finished in the pack to stay 40 seconds behind Chaves.
Br... | Movistar's Alejandro Valverde won stage four of the Vuelta a Espana after a well-judged sprint on the punishing final climb into Vejer de la Frontera. | 34056226 |
Burglars took the rings from Natalie Norris-Lee and husband David's home in Kingsley, Northampton on Friday night.
Mrs Norris-Lee, 39, said they were going to buy cheap replacements but instead opted for Haribo jelly rings.
"We had the Haribo blessed in church but then had to eat our rings as they were melting in the h... | A couple tied the knot using jelly sweets as rings after their own wedding jewellery was stolen two days before the ceremony. | 28033887 |
The baby was taken to hospital in September 2013 with four "extreme" injuries including bleeding to the brain, a court heard.
The baby's father was found guilty of four counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm at Truro Crown Court and will be sentenced next month.
The mother of the baby was found not guilty of all cha... | A father who inflicted life-threatening injuries on a baby has been found guilty of abuse. | 34606770 |
Oliver Robbins, Home Office second permanent secretary, drew criticism from MPs after sidestepping a series of questions about the Border Force budget - and was threatened with contempt.
After just 20 minutes, chairman Keith Vaz ordered him to leave the session.
Mr Robbins was told to return to the Home Office and prov... | A senior civil servant has been thrown out of a Home Affairs Committee hearing for giving "unsatisfactory" answers. | 36029856 |
We are not in a time of beer and sandwiches. This is not the 1970s, when union barons and politicians shared snacks and hard talk at Number 10.
In fact, these days the capital's union leaders can't even get their feet through the front door at City Hall.
Since becoming mayor, Boris Johnson hasn't held talks with those ... | With London's Tube network set for a 24-hour shutdown for the second time in a month, critics say Boris Johnson should be building bridges with the unions - but the days of resolving disputes while enjoying light refreshments appear to be over. | 33777281 |
Ms Eagle plans to announce her bid for the leadership on Monday, triggering a vote by the wider party membership.
Labour's National Executive will decide later whether Mr Corbyn must seek fellow MPs' nominations for his name to appear on the ballot paper.
Union leader Len McCluskey has warned of "lasting division" in t... | Jeremy Corbyn and Angela Eagle are due to appear on TV to set out their credentials for the Labour leadership. | 36756975 |
Eamonn Burns' side conceded two extra-time to slip to an 11th defeat out of 11 inter-county matches in 2016.
Donal O'Hare kicked 2-9, including an injury-time free, to force extra as it was 3-12 to 0-21 after 70 minutes.
But Longford subs Seamus Hannon and Mark Hughes hit extra time goals to put their side through to M... | Down's dismal season came to an end as they are beaten 2-24 to 3-17 by Longford after extra-time in the All-Ireland Football qualifier at Newry. | 36630751 |
The £4.5m Get Out Get Active programme will concentrate on "fun and inclusive activities" over three years.
Statistics show disabled people to be the least active group in the UK.
"For many of those we are trying to attract, these opportunities have been out of reach or unappealing," said EFDS chief executive Barry Hor... | A programme to encourage more disabled and non-disabled people to enjoy being active together has been introduced by a consortium of partners. | 37521479 |
Sterling had fallen before the statement, but it quickly recovered following Mrs May's announcement.
The pound charged 2.2% higher at $1.2846 and rose 1.4% against the euro to 1.1968 euros.
On the stock market, the benchmark FTSE 100 share index fell 180 points, or 2.5%, to 7,148.
That left the blue-chip index at its l... | The pound rose strongly and share prices in London fell sharply after Theresa May announced plans to call a general election on 8 June. | 39627859 |
The 22-year-old was unattached after he was one of nine players released by the Sky Blues in May.
Coventry-born Thomas began his career with City and went on to make 117 appearances over six years at the club.
He spent time on loan at Liverpool in 2011 but did not make a first-team appearance for the Premier League sid... | Swindon Town have signed former Coventry City midfielder Conor Thomas on a three-year contract following a successful trial at the County Ground. | 36707240 |
The state prosecutor has described the shooting as "chilling" and warned that the video will "tear at the hearts" of people in Chicago when it is made public on Wednesday.
She set out the state's case against the officer, Jason Van Dyke, and what she has ascertained about his actions that night in 2014.
Mr Van Dyke mai... | A police officer has been charged with murder for the death of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager who was shot 16 times after being stopped by officers on a Chicago street. | 34917287 |
The man, who teaches at a school in Bridgend county, now faces disciplinary action by the Education Workforce Council.
But the fitness-to-practise hearing in Cardiff found allegations of sex and sexually motivated behaviour not proven.
The panel will decide on his punishment at a later date.
During a two-day hearing, i... | A teacher who boasted of sex with a teenage pupil on a school trip has been found to behaved unprofessionally. | 40229676 |
24 August 2016 Last updated at 07:10 BST
Now they are back in UK and Ayshah caught up with them to ask them some of your questions.
So if you're curious to find out Laura's top tips for aspiring Olympians, or maybe you want to know how many bikes this cycling couple have got, then watch this video. | Cycling stars Jason Kenny and Laura Trott had quite the time in Rio, securing themselves five gold medals between them out there. | 37167931 |
Stroll, 18, will be the first Canadian to race in the sport since 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve.
He will partner experienced Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas at the Mercedes-powered team.
European Formula 3 champion Stroll is set to be the youngest driver on the starting grid next season.
However, he will not be... | Teenager Lance Stroll will make his Formula 1 debut with Williams in 2017, replacing Felipe Massa, who is retiring at the end of the season. | 37860557 |
Jason Marr scored the only goal of the game as Alloa displaced Brechin at the top of League One.
Albion Rovers won at Livingston, Stranraer hammered Stenhousemuir and Peterhead beat Aidrieonians as four of the day's five matches ended in wins for the away side.
Queen's Park bucked the trend with a 1-0 home victory over... | Alloa marked new manager Jim Goodwin's first match in charge with victory at Brechin City. | 37669546 |
The Edinburgh-based firm has been testing its wave energy converters at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney for a number of years.
But in a statement Pelamis said it had "reluctantly" moved to appoint an administrator.
KPMG said it was seeking a buyer who could protect the business and its 56 employees.
... | Wave power technology firm Pelamis has called in administrators KPMG after failing to secure development funding. | 30151276 |
The Velvet Underground musician may not even remember a short, and seemingly insignificant meeting in Cardiff seven years ago.
Yet, for Rhiannon Lowe, now 42, it was the catalyst for her undergoing a gender reassignment operation after a 20-year identity battle.
A pop-up art exhibition at the city's Queens Arcade calle... | Helping to change a man into a woman is probably not something John Cale would list if asked about the most notable achievements of his career. | 37452184 |
The Orchard county trailed 1-5 to 0-1 at half-time, with Conor Meredith scoring the goal on the half hour mark.
Armagh were transformed after the break, Rory Grugan finding the net to help them move 1-8 to 1-6 in front.
Laois bounced back however and did enough to win, aided by the dismissal of Aaron Findon in the 67th... | Armagh lost 1-11 to 1-10 to Laois in Saturday's All-Ireland Qualifier Round 1A game at Portlaoise despite staging a stirring second-half fightback. | 36694745 |
Tollitt, 20, has been on trial with the League Two side and featured in a pre-season friendly against Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday.
He moves to Fratton Park on a one-year deal with the option of an extension.
"I'm made up. It's my first professional contract and I can't wait to get started," Tollitt told the club... | Portsmouth have agreed a deal to bring winger Ben Tollitt to the club from non-league Skelmersdale United. | 33524784 |
The archive is held at Cambridge University's Churchill College.
It has been added to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) International Memory of the World Register.
The register supports the preservation of historically important documents and includes the Magna Carta.
Allen Packwood, d... | Sir Winston Churchill's archive, which includes wartime speeches and letters to Stalin, has been given United Nations protection. | 34965612 |
But opposition commentators voices scepticism at what they see as a dubious bargain, with one even describing it as "indecent".
Pro-government daily Aksam presents the action plan as a success, with the online headline "U-turn from Merkel, Turkey is getting what it wants".
The paper goes on to welcome the "critical dec... | Thursday's EU action plan with Turkey aimed at halting the flood of migrants is welcomed enthusiastically by Turkish pro-government newspapers, with commentators hailing what they see as concessions wrung from Brussels. | 34551225 |
Sean Sands, 49, of Heacham in Norfolk, was pulled unconscious from the sea off Hunstanton and airlifted to hospital in King's Lynn, where he died on 7 March.
Assistant coroner David Osborne opened the inquest in Norwich on Wednesday and set the hearing for 6 July.
Mr Sands was a member of Hunstanton Sailing Club.
In a ... | A kite surfer who was unable to trigger his craft's emergency safety mechanism died of asphyxiation caused by drowning, an inquest has heard. | 31961654 |
Film producer Stephen Evans said he hoped to find a talented player in Northern Ireland who could portray the "genius" Best.
Last year, rising Spanish junior golfer José Luis Gutiérrez, 15, got to play his idol Seve Ballesteros in the acclaimed movie Seve, produced by Mr Evans.
He told BBC World Service programme Spo... | A search is under way for a young footballer to play Manchester United legend George Best in a film about his life. | 32834505 |
The Brazil international, 24, had to be replaced during last Sunday's 4-1 La Liga win at Granada.
It is a setback for Barca, who are aiming for a Spanish league, Champions League and Copa del Rey treble.
Rafinha has made 28 appearances for the Nou Camp side this season, including 18 in La Liga where he has scored six g... | Barcelona midfielder Rafinha has had surgery on his injured knee and will be out for the next four months. | 39533438 |
Christian Pulisic gave the hosts the lead at Signal Iduna Park before Poland striker Robert Lewandowski equalised.
Dortmund regained the lead through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lukasz Piszczek's late own goal making it 2-2 and forcing penalties.
Bayern won 5-4 after their second-choice goalkeeper Sven Ulreich saved two... | Bayern Munich twice came from behind before beating Borussia Dortmund 5-4 on penalties to win the German Super Cup. | 40840754 |
The 35-year-old was reported overdue on Sunday night after going on a weekend trip from Portsoy in Aberdeenshire.
A kayak matching the description of his vessel was found on Monday evening near Lybster, about 50 miles away.
His sister Ellie told BBC Scotland she remained hopeful he had made it ashore to cliffs and woul... | The search for missing Dominic Jackson is expected to resume on Wednesday, after his kayak was recovered from the sea off the Caithness coast. | 38890791 |
Tuesday's 1-0 win over Cambridge thanks to Michael Harriman's goal put them a point clear of second-placed Plymouth.
"It's great to be sat there, it's a good start to the season but we look at our squad sometimes and we know we're punching above our weight," Ainsworth told BBC Three Counties Radio.
"It's great to know ... | Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth says his League Two table toppers cannot get carried away. | 34401136 |
The court blocked eight clauses until a legal challenge mounted by the opposition and rights groups is heard.
MPs had exchanged blows while debating the law, which the opposition said would turn Kenya into a "police state".
The government says the measures are necessary following a wave of attacks by Somalia-based Isla... | Kenya's High Court has suspended some sections of the controversial new security law, which was enacted two weeks ago amid fierce opposition. | 30655139 |
Angus Robertson told the BBC's Sunday Politics Scotland programme the SNP would be a strong voice for Scotland if the Tories won the general election.
Theresa May has already rejected a deal to keep Scotland in the single market.
Mr Robertson also said the party was committed to and had a mandate for a second independe... | A strong SNP contingent in Westminster is essential to protect Scotland's rights in Brexit negotiations, the party's deputy leader has said. | 39991246 |
Hugh McGoldrick, Crossgar Road East in Crossgar, County Down, has 28 days to appeal the decision.
Last April, the 59-year old admitted two charges of falsifying drug trials on patients with sleeping disorders.
He was jailed for nine months and fined £10,000 in June 2016, but appealed. His sentence was suspended and he... | A County Down doctor, who falsified clinical trials, has been struck off the medical register. | 39116944 |
Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin referred to the fact that a majority in Northern Ireland (56%) voted to stay in the EU.
He said the result, in contrast to the overall UK vote to leave, could be a "defining moment".
Mr Martin said a referendum on a united Ireland should be called, if there was evidence of sufficient suppor... | The Republic of Ireland's opposition leader has said he hopes the UK's European Union referendum result will encourage support for a united Ireland. | 36821733 |
The proposal was agreed at an executive meeting on Thursday morning.
It will mean non-domestic properties affected by the flooding will be eligible for a one-off £1,000 payment. It will be paid through local councils.
As well as farms and small businesses, sports facilities, community halls and churches will also be e... | The executive has agreed to set aside £200,000 to help farmers and businesses affected by the winter floods. | 35775357 |
It is the first service in the UK to benefit from a fund set up in memory of the late broadcaster, David Frost.
It is estimated more than 17,000 people in Northern Ireland are living with a faulty gene putting them at high risk of sudden death or heart attack.
The cash will provide an extra nurse for a specialised uni... | A new genetic testing service is opening at Belfast City Hospital aimed at identifying and supporting those at risk of heart problems. | 40528700 |
The pass mark for the new-look Higher maths was cut to just 34% because the exam was harder than expected.
A report for the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) said the main problem was the overall difficulty of the exam - not individual questions.
But a former principal assessor said the exam was not fit for purpo... | A bamboozling question about a crocodile stalking its prey was one reason the pass mark for Higher maths had to be lowered, a report has found. | 34476699 |
Scientists and officials meeting in Japan say the document is the most comprehensive assessment to date of the impacts of climate change on the world.
Some impacts of climate change include a higher risk of flooding and changes to crop yields and water availability.
Humans may be able to adapt to some of these changes,... | The impacts of global warming are likely to be "severe, pervasive and irreversible", a major report by the UN has warned. | 26810559 |
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The Norwegian was part of a 20-man breakaway but made a winning solo attack late on to finish ahead of Germany's Nikias Arndt in second and Jens Keukeleire of Belgium in third.
It was Boasson Hagen's third Tour stage victory, but his first since 2011.
Team Sky rider Froome... | Edvald Boasson Hagen won stage 19 of the Tour de France as Britain's Chris Froome maintained his overall lead. | 40687073 |
It sets out the terms under which authorities can seek to join forces.
Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews said he wanted the merger process to be as "smooth, constructive and productive as possible".
The Williams Commission called for the 22 councils to be cut by around half. Six have put forward merger plans a... | A bill paving the way for voluntary mergers of councils in Wales has been published by the Welsh government. | 30990627 |
Environment Minister Mark H. Durkan has written to five firms involved.
It comes after his department discovered earlier this year that the practice - akin to mining - did not have planning approval.
More than one million tonnes of sand are removed each year.
"My department has issued letters advising their works are u... | Companies in the Northern Ireland construction sector have been told to stop extracting sand from the floor of Lough Neagh. | 29904913 |
The demonstrations were organised by campaign group Border Communities against Brexit.
Protesters maintain that Northern Ireland's referendum result - in which a majority voted to remain in the EU - should be respected.
They are also opposed to any strengthening of border controls.
Its members said their voices must be... | Protests against Brexit took place in a number of areas along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic on Saturday. | 37595774 |
The introduction of hawks and falcons is being considered as part of plans to reduce the number of so-called "gull-muggings".
Scarborough Borough Council has asked officers to formulate a plan for councillors to consider.
Other measures being introduced include removing eggs from gulls' nests and introducing no feeding... | Birds of prey could be used to scare away gulls in North Yorkshire seaside towns. | 38584231 |
Shirley and John Hanson have cared for up to five children at a time while running their farm in Leominster, Herefordshire, with their two sons.
Mrs Hanson, 69 and her 73-year-old husband, are showing no signs of slowing down.
"I love my job," said Mrs Hanson. "I want to keep going as long as I'm able to. Since 1976 I'... | A couple who have fostered 300 children over 39 years have been appointed MBEs. | 35199696 |
The changes will see the loss of department and deputy manager positions.
The cuts are part of a plan announced in November to save £500m over the next three years.
"These are exceptionally difficult decisions to make and we have not taken them lightly," said Roger Burnley, retail and operations director.
The company ... | Supermarket Sainsbury's is cutting about 800 jobs as part of a restructuring at its stores. | 32428938 |
The move takes the range of rates banks offer to lend to each other overnight - the Federal Funds rate - to between 0.25% and 0.5%.
The move is likely to cause ripples around the world, and could increase pressure on the UK to raise rates.
It could also mean higher borrowing costs for developing economies, many of whic... | The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points - its first increase since 2006. | 35117405 |
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