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Ameen Mukdad, 28, who had played in secret at home until fighters seized his instruments, performed at a site revered by both Muslims and Christians.
He had left for Baghdad when the militants were pushed out of east Mosul, but returned on Wednesday.
Iraqi forces have retaken large parts of the city in a six-month assa... | A violinist has given his first public performance in the Iraqi city of Mosul since so-called Islamic State took control there nearly three years ago. | 39651261 |
A parade from the Somme Museum near Bangor followed the route taken by the 36th Ulster division when leaving the Clandeboye Estate en route to France.
Some participants wore uniforms of First World War soldiers and costumes from the period.
There were new banners on display to honour those who were killed. | Hundreds of Orangemen in County Down have been commemorating the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | 36513241 |
They do not want Dave Lewis, the new chief executive, or Sir Richard Broadbent, the under-pressure chairman, to confine their investigation to the £250m profits overstatement - serious as that is.
They want root and branch change, and for some at least that change would culminate in the departure of Sir Richard himself... | Talking to Tesco's most significant investors, it is becoming clear that the people who own Britain's biggest retailer will not be happy until the company fundamentally reassesses the way it operates. | 29364273 |
The Welshman, 48, who represented Great Britain's deaf swimming team in the 1990s, completed the crossing on Sunday, 17 July.
"Don't let your deafness stop you from doing what you really want to do," Rees told BBC Get Inspired.
"There are no barriers if you really want it."
When I felt sand going through my fingers, I ... | Andrew Rees, who became the first deaf man to swim the English Channel solo, is urging more people with the disability to challenge themselves. | 36855996 |
The move comes amid mounting concern at reports of women being turned away from overcrowded wards or being forced to drive long distances to give birth.
Several Swedish counties have complained of shortages.
An extra 500m krona (£45m; $57m) will be formally announced in April's spring budget, the government says.
One ... | Sweden is hoping a new cash injection will put an end to disturbing reports about maternity care in a country seen as among the safest to give birth. | 39418887 |
The former Bath and Gloucester fly-half has just pitched his tent at the Scarlets for the rest of the season after two eventful campaigns in France.
I am loving being back here and being part of a professional set-up, with a good medical team and a more professional way of doing things, compared to what occasionally is... | Former England international Olly Barkley knows better than anyone that not everything that glitters in French rugby is gold. | 26353598 |
Scottish native Stewart, 25, joined the Candystripes after being released by Kilmarnock in January and went on to make 12 Derry appearances.
Curran was also signed by his former Athlone manager Collins and scored twice in his 13 Derry outings.
The duo were among a host of new players brought by Collins.
However, the ne... | Derry City's expected clear-out following the departure of Roddy Collins has begun with the release of Mark Stewart and Enda Curran. | 27606935 |
31 October 2014 Last updated at 07:28 GMT
Oh no! Dogs at a doggy day care centre in Lancashire are also getting in on the act.
Ricky went along to the Halloween party especially for pooches. | Lots of you might be dressing up for Halloween today but it's not just humans getting in the spooky spirit. | 29845355 |
Helguson, 34, scored nine goals for QPR last season to help the London side narrowly avoid relegation from the Premier League.
The Iceland international striker spent time on loan at Watford during the 2009-10 season, when Cardiff boss Malky Mackay was in charge at Vicarage Road.
Helguson has signed a one-year deal and... | Cardiff City have signed forward Heidar Helguson from Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee. | 19093812 |
The 77-year-old leader, who suffered a stroke last year and rarely appears in public, cast his vote in a wheelchair in Thursday's presidential election.
He beat his five other opponents without personally campaigning.
Turnout was said to be 51.7% of the country's 23 million registered voters, down from the 75% in 2009.... | Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has won a fourth term in office taking more than 81% of the vote, the interior minister has said. | 27081942 |
Western Power Distribution (WPD) said the substation, near Newark, in Nottinghamshire, was damaged on 18, 23 and 24 May.
About 8,000 homes and businesses in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire suffered power cuts.
Nottinghamshire Police believes an air rifle was used.
The electricity company used a helicop... | A substation was shot at three times causing damage which left thousands of properties without power, an energy firm has said. | 36383925 |
Kent Police were called to the Port of Ramsgate at 05:00 BST due to concern for the welfare of a person in the sea.
An air and sea search was carried out by the coastguard and the body was recovered shortly after 07:45 BST. The girl's next-of-kin have been informed.
Det Ch Insp Nick Gossett said the 21-year-old arreste... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a teenage girl was pulled from the sea at Broadstairs. | 36181594 |
A Defence Ministry spokesman said he saw "nothing specific and nothing new" in the report.
He also denied the Russian military used cluster munitions in Syria.
The human rights group said it had evidence that the first two months of Russian air strikes in Syria had killed at least 200 civilians.
Some of the attacks "ma... | Russia has dismissed as "total lies" a report by Amnesty International accusing it of indiscriminate air strikes in Syria. | 35173474 |
Jack O'Neil, 19, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob at Hull Crown Court earlier. He had initially denied the charge and changed his plea before a trial was due to start.
Watches worth about £200,000 were stolen in the raid on Guest and Philips Jewellers in Beverley in August 2013.
Kevin Smith, 22, has pleaded guilty.... | A teenager has admitted his part in a robbery at a jewellery shop in East Yorkshire. | 28092052 |
The 31-year-old former Chelsea trainee left the Bantams by mutual consent on transfer deadline day.
The former Portugal Under-21 international has played for 10 clubs during his career including Hibernian, Oldham and Stevenage.
He is available for Saturday's trip to MK Dons, for whom he played in 2006.
Find all the lat... | Bolton Wanderers have signed winger Filipe Morais on a deal until the end of the season following his release by fellow League One club Bradford City. | 38841477 |
A married couple and three teenagers were on board the flight, which had just taken off from Riverside airport on Monday.
They were returning home to San Jose following a cheerleading event at the Disneyland theme park.
The identities of the victims have not been released.
Residents of the two homes hit by the plane ha... | Three people were killed and two others injured when a small plane crashed and burst into flames in a residential area in California, officials said. | 39117744 |
The League Two side's injury list now contains 14 players, also including defenders Tom Eastman and Frankie Kent.
Guthrie, 23, has 12 goals this term, but requires ankle surgery after going off against Hartlepool.
Slater, 22, has played 32 times, but has had an operation after playing with double hernia and groin probl... | Colchester United's injury problems continue to mount with forward Kurtis Guthrie and midfielder Craig Slater ruled out for the rest of the season. | 39158703 |
Mr Santos has faced criticism for the relief effort but told the BBC it was "natural" for those affected by the landslide to blame the government.
He blamed climate change, caused by richer countries, for the disaster.
At least 263 people died when mud and rocks hit the town early on Saturday.
The Red Cross says more t... | Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has defended his government's response to the Mocoa landslide, saying rescue agencies were brought together just hours after the disaster. | 39499764 |
Frozen Fever is a seven minute follow up to the hugely successful first film.
It follows Elsa and Kristoff's attempt to throw a birthday party for Anna.
However, Elsa's icy powers put more than just the party at risk, according to Disney.
These are the first pictures to be released from the short film.
It will be shown... | The first pictures of the new Frozen sequel have been released by Disney. | 31155167 |
The group, known as the "hooded men" were interned in 1971.
Their lawyers were granted leave to seek a judicial review at the High Court in Belfast on Thursday.
They are calling the chief constable, secretary of state and Department of Justice to account over alleged failures to order a full inquiry.
Fourteen men said ... | A group of men who said they were tortured in Northern Ireland have cleared the first stage in a battle to have their case fully investigated. | 33008186 |
Whiplash claims have risen by 50% over the past decade, costing insurance companies about £1bn a year.
The government said insurers have pledged to pass on the savings, worth about £40 a year.
Following a promise made last year, ministers are looking at scrapping the right to compensation or capping it.
In its consulta... | Millions of motorists could see their car insurance premiums reduced as a result of plans to cut compensation for whiplash injuries in England and Wales. | 38002662 |
The family said the action was directed against officials in the Republic of Ireland over the ongoing delay.
Denis Donaldson was shot dead in 2006, in a killing claimed by the dissident republican Real IRA.
His death came months after he was exposed as an agent who had worked for police and MI5 for 20 years.
Ciaran Shi... | The family of ex-Sinn Féin official and informer Denis Donaldson have begun new legal action after his inquest was adjourned for the 19th time. | 36037176 |
The Church says it will bid to open 125 of the 500 new free schools promised by the government by 2020 in a "bold and ambitious vision for education".
A report to Church leaders describes the free schools programme as a "unique opportunity" to enhance its contribution to education.
But the British Humanist Association ... | The Church of England is planning a major expansion of its schools over the next five years. | 36763962 |
An Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) spokesman blamed the violence on "armed thugs... allegedly acting on behalf of some politicians".
Voting was suspended in most areas of the oil-rich state, which has suffered from political unrest in the past.
A re-run was ordered after legal disputes over elections i... | Nigeria's electoral commission says some of its staff were killed, injured and kidnapped during an election re-run on Saturday in Rivers state. | 35863056 |
His file is among 300,000 military-era documents released on Monday.
It shows the authorities kept watch over Pele's personal, sporting and financial activities.
Officials of the era kept meticulous records in their attempt to identify possible opponents to military rule.
The files have been published by the Sao Paulo ... | Brazilian football player Pele was one of the thousands of people investigated by the authorities during Brazil's military rule (1964-1985), newly released records show. | 22004865 |
Mr Shapps said he would be writing to the UN secretary general to protest.
He claimed the UN official Raquel Rolnik failed to meet any ministers or officials, was biased and had wrongly called the "spare room subsidy" policy "the bedroom tax".
Ms Rolnik says her recommendation is for the policy to be suspended.
She rej... | Conservative chairman Grant Shapps has condemned as an "absolute disgrace" a UN official's critical comments on the government's housing benefit changes. | 24046094 |
A group of teenagers went to the railway tracks in the east of the city on Saturday to take pictures in front of oncoming trains.
But two of them failed to move away in time and a train ran over them, police said.
A study last year reported that India records more selfie-related deaths than any other country.
Scholars ... | Two teenagers have died while taking selfies on railway tracks in the Indian capital, Delhi. | 38647814 |
The report said the issue of tenancy fraud - the use of low-rent housing by someone not entitled to it - has largely gone unchecked.
It estimated that 2,400 properties in Northern Ireland could be occupied fraudulently.
No-one has ever been prosecuted for tenancy fraud in Northern Ireland.
The Public Accounts Committee... | The Department of Social Development has failed to deal properly with a scam operating in social housing, according to a Public Accounts Committee report. | 29708821 |
Although temperatures have fallen slightly in the worst-hit states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, they continue to hover around 45C.
Weather officials say rain showers in the coming days should bring some relief.
Temperatures in some areas reached almost 50C in the past week.
Hospitals are on alert to treat patients ... | A massive heatwave has swept across India and more than 1,100 people have died in the past week, officials have said. | 32903253 |
It's part of an initiative called Let Girls Learn, which wants more girls around the world to go to school and complete their education.
Michelle's mum and two teenage daughters, Malia and Sasha, are also joining her on her visit to England.
But who is Michelle Obama, and what does she actually do?
Michelle is married ... | US First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting a school in London today to talk about girls' education. | 33134600 |
Volunteers who run Eastside food bank at Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Bonymaen, had made an urgent plea last week to help restock it.
Numbers using it had risen, with volunteers believing this was down to the end of the school year and no free dinners for children.
Rev Chris Lewis said it had received "hundreds" of do... | A Swansea food bank which ran out of supplies has seen a "10-fold" rise in donations following an appeal. | 40830539 |
Wilson, 26, played for Super Rugby side Highlanders earlier in 2016 and will join the Premiership club after Otago's Mitre 10 Cup competition concludes.
Born in New Zealand, he has played international rugby sevens for England and New Zealand, and joined Saracens in December 2012 from Bay of Plenty.
His Otago teammate ... | Bath have signed former Saracens winger Jack Wilson from New Zealand provincial side Otago until the end of the season. | 37555779 |
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the decision was taken after talks with Indian and Pakistani authorities.
The ICC said there were fears crowds hostile to Pakistan might try to disrupt the 19 March match.
Pakistan welcomed the move but sought more security guarantees before sending its team to India.
A Paki... | The venue of India and Pakistan's World T20 group match has been changed from Dharamsala to Kolkata (Calcutta) due to security concerns, organisers say. | 35761389 |
Sanit Nitigultanon was faced with the typical photographer's challenge when tackling a wedding shoot for Thai couple Max and Mint.
"I asked the couple if there was anything special about them, but they said all they liked to do was go around and eat," said Mr Nitigultanon.
"So the first thing that came to mind was goin... | Reporting by the BBC's Yvette Tan. | 38400433 |
The Australian has made a raft of changes, ushering in a new era with a fresh-faced group of players and some high-profile absentees.
But what does his selection tell us about what we can expect to see on the pitch? Former England and British Lions centre Jeremy Guscott interprets today's announcement...
Eddie Jones' f... | After the hoop-la around his appointment as England's first foreign head coach, Eddie Jones has got down to work by naming the 33-man squad for the forthcoming Six Nations. | 35305929 |
National Air Traffic Services (Nats) changed flight patterns over parts of Surrey and Berkshire last year but without telling the airport.
When residents claimed the noise from aircraft had got worse, they were told no changes had been made.
The airport said it was "unacceptable" and processes were under review.
Nats c... | Residents who complained about increased noise from Heathrow Airport were misinformed about more flights over their area, the airport has said. | 31937290 |
Oskar Groening, known as the "book-keeper of Auschwitz", was sentenced to four years in prison.
He was responsible for counting the belongings confiscated from prisoners and had admitted "moral guilt".
His lawyers said he did not facilitate genocide, but prosecutors argued that he had helped the camp run smoothly.
Many... | A German court has convicted a 94-year-old former guard at the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz of being an accessory to the murder of at least 300,000 Jews. | 33533264 |
After Keith Barker's breakthrough at 76-2, Ireland and England international Rankin then took three wickets in 24 balls to leave Notts on 125-6.
The whole of the evening session was lost when the rain arrived at tea.
Notts' only bright spot was opener Jake Libby, who lasted over three hours for a determinedly gritty 59... | Warwickshire had the better of a rain-hit opening day against Nottinghamshire at Edgbaston as Boyd Rankin claimed centre stage in a mid-afternoon burst. | 36626310 |
It was a success that suggests even greater honours lie in prospect for the Englishman. All wins are good, but this was special.
The 28-year-old from Sheffield showed commendable nerve and skill to hold off compatriot Andy Sullivan to complete victory by the narrowest of margins.
Both players made single-putt birdies a... | After the season of his life in 2015, Danny Willett maintained momentum with his stellar victory at last week's Dubai Desert Classic. | 35525420 |
A High Court judge ruled Windsor & Maidenhead council had not sufficiently proven the travellers would be given a suitable alternative site nearby.
The ten families have set up home in Waltham St Lawrence, on greenbelt land they own but do not have planning permission to live on.
The Gypsy Council helping the families ... | Gypsies living on a site in Berkshire have won the latest round in a four-year battle to evict them. | 24942915 |
The vote, which the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said was four-to-one in favour, would be the first national strike at Royal Mail in almost four years.
It says it is holding the strike to protect workers' terms and conditions at the privatised Royal Mail.
The Royal Mail said in a statement that it was "very disapp... | Royal Mail workers have voted to go on national 24-hour strike on 4 November. | 24555387 |
McGovern replaces Kevin Cuthbert, who did not agree terms after a starring role in the penalty shoot-out win over Hibernian that secured promotion.
Hamilton hope to announce another new arrival later this week.
Neil, who succeeded Billy Reid last year, has signed a new one-year rolling deal with the Premiership newcome... | Hamilton Accies have signed Falkirk goalkeeper Michael McGovern and Clyde midfielder Kieran MacDonald as player-manager Alex Neil signed a new deal. | 27761755 |
Edward Wood, 50, was injured close to the Oceans Eleven chip shop in Railway Road, Leigh, on 4 May.
He was taken to hospital where he later died.
Dwayne Turner, 28, of Railway Road, Leigh, has been charged with murder and is due to appear before Wigan Magistrates' Court on Friday. | A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an attack by a group of people in Greater Manchester. | 36276827 |
Ten people were detained and dozens more are under investigation.
The arrests, and another recent crackdown in Montenegro, have thrown the spotlight back on this murky group.
It originated in Japan, where it was behind the deadly sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995.
Aum Shinrikyo, whose name means "supre... | Russian police have carried out dozens of raids this week on properties linked to the Aum Shinrikyo cult. | 35975069 |
The England winger was convicted on Wednesday of sexual activity with the girl after admitting he groomed her.
The club should explain why Johnson was allowed to continue playing after he was charged, a women's charity said.
At a press conference manager Sam Allardyce said he was shocked and that Johnson had "let every... | Sunderland Football Club is being pressed to explain when it knew the full extent of Adam Johnson's sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan. | 35715391 |
He is remembered for his dazzling skill on the pitch and for his champagne lifestyle away from it.
Best once said: "I was the one who took football off the back pages and put it on to page one."
Ten years on from his death we look back at his life. | Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland footballer George Best died in hospital at the age of 59 after suffering multiple organ failure on 25 November 2005. | 34919015 |
BBC business editor Kamal Ahmed said any full-scale inquiry into the banking sector would include looking at current accounts and business lending.
The big four High Street banks, which provide 77% of current accounts, will be watching the CMA's decision closely.
They may ultimately be forced to divest businesses and a... | Markets watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to recommend a full competition inquiry into banks, the BBC has learned. | 28357675 |
While the UK voted for Brexit, 74.4% of those who cast their ballots in the Scottish capital were in favour of remaining.
Driving through the capital, making stops along the way to talk to people, there were no visible signs in the streets or in gardens of how people felt about the vote.
There were no flags, banners or... | The people of Edinburgh delivered the strongest Remain vote in Scotland - and a quick tour of the capital's streets found people "shocked" and "devastated" by the decision to leave the EU. | 36620276 |
The 21-year-old came through Reading's academy and made his debut against MK Dons in the EFL Cup in August.
Kelly played his 12th game this term in Friday's abandonded match with Fulham.
"Liam has great ability in his passing, his movement, his technique and he has done very well ever since we arrived at the club," sai... | Midfielder Liam Kelly has signed a new contract with Reading, keeping him at the Championship club until the summer of 2019. | 38473246 |
But lock George Earle (shoulder), number eights Morgan Allen (foot) and Rory Pitman (chest) and scrum-half Rhodri Williams (concussion) are out.
Scotland flanker John Barclay will be at number eight for Scarlets, who have lost one Pro12 home game this season.
"We're lucky to have Jake Ball coming back," said Scarlets c... | Wales Six Nations squad players Jake Ball and Aled Davies will start for Pro12 title chasers Scarlets in Friday's home match against Treviso. | 35697653 |
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) expert Matthew Oliver grew the gourd from a seed which cost £1,250 and came from the current world record holder.
His pumpkin's weight was confirmed as 95st (605kg) at the weekend.
"Unfortunately giant pumpkins are not known for their culinary properties," a spokeswoman for the RHS sa... | A giant pumpkin which set a new record for the UK's heaviest to be grown outdoors is to be turned into a boat. | 37606847 |
A firearm was discharged at a parked vehicle in The Murrays Brae at about 21:30 on Saturday.
A short time later shots were also fired at a house in Gilmerton Dykes Drive.
Police are linking this to another incident in which an address in Walter Scott Avenue was approached at about 22:00.
There are no reports of injurie... | Police are investigating after shots were fired at two addresses in Edinburgh. | 29300597 |
The Policy Exchange think tank says they will become an "ever more significant part of Britain, especially in future elections".
So politicians must stop treating the various communities as if they are "one homogeneous" group, it adds.
There are "striking differences" between them, its report says.
Policy Exchange's st... | Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities are expected to account for up to 30% of the UK's population by 2050, research suggests. | 27295412 |
Speaking in New York, Mr Guterres said if any country doubted the need for the 2015 Paris climate accord, then other countries must "stay the course".
He was speaking after US President Donald Trump refused to join other leaders of the G7 group of rich nations in reaffirming support for the accord.
He is due to decide ... | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it is "absolutely essential" that the world unite to combat the threat from climate change. | 40101939 |
Witnesses have described the object as a green flash moving south to north for a few seconds, leaving a magnesium-white trail.
Sightings have been reported in locations including London, Hampshire, Stafford and on the east coast of England at 03:16 GMT.
Its colour has prompted people on Twitter to describe it as the St... | A bright meteor has been sighted over Britain in the early hours. | 35829815 |
Here, three creative artists from the worlds of music, photography and theatre reveal how they are commemorating those seismic events a decade on.
Like millions of people around the world, US composer Steve Reich knows exactly where he was when the planes hit the Twin Towers.
"On 11 September I was in Vermont, 300 mile... | The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is prompting many to reflect on how they have touched our lives. | 14744219 |
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Former Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner has told BBC Sport he thinks he is "the reasonable choice".
He has bid £5.67m to buy a 100% stake and invest a further £10m in equity.
"Fans have to decide if I'm the reasonable choice or if there's some other choice or oth... | Running Portsmouth FC would have "daunting" financial implications, according to the man who wants to take over the League Two club. | 39803723 |
The Dubai-based airline said the change was due to weaker demand for US travel.
In March, the US banned electronic devices larger than a mobile phone from cabin luggage on flights from 10 airports.
This included Dubai, as well as from other airports in the Middle East, north Africa and Turkey.
The UK imposed similar ru... | Emirates will reduce flights to five US cities from next month, after new security rules targeted travellers from the Middle East. | 39640473 |
The average rent was up 6.3% in the year to the end of September, to £816 a month, said the owner of letting agents Your Move and Reeds Rains.
The survey said the cost of renting rose 1.6% between August and September.
London (up 11.6%) and the East of England (up 8.8%) saw the biggest rises over the year to the end o... | The rise in the cost of renting a home in England and Wales is matching or possibly exceeding house price growth by some measures, a survey suggests. | 34548141 |
The Fusilier Museum in Bury, Greater Manchester, wants to show the medals in 2015 on the centenary of the landings.
It owns two and has been loaned three, but the remaining VC, won by a major from East Sussex, was last heard of at auction in the 1980s.
Col Brian Gorski said finding it would be the "last piece of the pu... | A museum's search for the last of six Victoria Crosses "won before breakfast" by the Lancashire Fusiliers in the WW1 Gallipoli landings has begun. | 25940865 |
Phoenix owns the has gas pipe network around Greater Belfast and Larne.
It intends to extend it to Annahilt, Ballygowan, Ballynahinch, Castlewellan, Crossgar, Downpatrick, Dromore, Drumaness, Dundrum, Hillsborough, Newcastle, Saintfield and Spa.
The expansion represents around 25,000 additional homes and businesses tha... | Phoenix Natural Gas has announced a plan to extend its network to 13 towns across the east of County Down. | 34470758 |
The previous system will be re-introduced for the Bahrain Grand Prix on 1-3 April after criticism of the new knock-out format at the season's first race in Australia on Saturday.
The teams made a unanimous decision at a meeting in Melbourne on Sunday.
"We wanted to improve the show and we went in the wrong direction," ... | Formula 1 bosses have agreed to ditch the controversial new elimination qualifying system for the next race. | 35850766 |
The service in Machynlleth was introduced as a compromise following the closure of the Potters Yard recycling centre in January 2015, but has now been withdrawn to save money.
Householders will now have to take their waste to Newtown, a 60-mile round trip, or pay £25 for collection.
Machynlleth councillor Michael Will... | There are fears fly tipping will increase in Powys as a bulky waste collection service ends on Saturday. | 37195523 |
Madrid is expected to outline 39bn euros ($50bn; £31bn) worth of savings, tax rises, and structural reforms.
BBC News website readers in Spain share their views on the current economic situation.
I'm a 34-year-old single mum. I have been unemployed for over a year now, I've looked for work over and over again, from cle... | Spain is due to set out its austerity budget for 2013 later, against a backdrop of a deteriorating economy and 25% unemployment rate. | 19734439 |
A "Vision for 2016" has been published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
It outlines the RCPCH's vision of how child health in Scotland could become comparable to the best in the world.
It claimed the country's record on child health is currently among the poorest in Western Europe.
In the r... | Lower speed limits and measures to reduce alcohol abuse should be introduced by the next Scottish government, a medical college has said. | 34520116 |
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said a home delivery boom had resulted in almost 100,000 vans being registered in the first three months of 2015 - 22.3% up on that period in 2014.
It said 108,456 commercial vehicles were registered in the quarter.
That is the highest number of vans and lorries sold since... | The growth of online shopping has helped drive van sales in the UK to a record high, manufacturers have said. | 32279715 |
However, the airline group said it expected the effect to have largely worn off by the end of December.
The group said the attacks "significantly impacted" traffic to and from Paris.
Before the attacks passenger numbers were higher than the same period last year, but then fell below that level.
In its monthly traffic u... | Air France-KLM has said that the Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed, led to a €50m ($54m; £36m) drop in revenues as trips were cancelled. | 35036619 |
Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, said he would table "concrete proposals" for discussion at February's summit of EU leaders in Brussels.
Should a deal be reached, it would open the possibility of a referendum on the UK's membership being held in June.
A poll must be held by the end of 2017, but the PM is... | Agreement between the UK and the rest of the EU over David Cameron's reform proposals is possible next month, one of the leading negotiators has said. | 35356532 |
The Office of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman has a bigger remit than its predecessor and will publish reports in the public interest.
The ombudsman will investigate complaints about health, housing, local government and education sectors.
However, the public can now also complain to the ombudsman about ... | A new ombudsman's office for investigating complaints about public services opens on Friday. | 35937693 |
Nathan Saunders, 23, originally from Tredegar but living in Cardiff, was arrested in February.
He was due to stand trial in August on five charges after downloading publications from so-called Islamic State.
But police confirmed he pleaded guilty and was sentenced at the Old Bailey.
Documents downloaded by Saunders on ... | A man who downloaded information on how to make explosives and carry out terrorist attacks has been jailed for 28 months, it has emerged. | 40257546 |
20 July 2017 Last updated at 06:54 BST
There are even international competitions where people compete to complete a cube as fast as possible.
Henry here is a British competitor who has got some nimble fingers and can complete a 3x3 cube in around 20 seconds. Wow!
Check out the video to find out more. | Rubik's cubes have been confusing, frustrating and most of all bringing a lot of people a fun challenge since the 1980s! | 40665870 |
Mansfield in Nottinghamshire is one of only a handful in UK to be earmarked for the cash which marks 50 years of conservation areas.
A grant of £921,600 will be spent restoring buildings around Leeming Street in the town centre.
Heritage consultant Denis Hill said the street had become "a bit of a mess" and the move co... | Nearly £1m is being given to a town to restore a "messy" street to how it looked in the early 20th Century. | 38796177 |
The study, published in The Lancet Oncology, suggests proton beam therapy is as effective as other treatments.
Researchers looked at 59 patients aged between three and 21 from 2003 to 2009.
In 2014 the parents of Ashya King took him out of hospital in Hampshire to get the treatment abroad.
Their actions led to a police... | A cancer treatment at the centre of an NHS controversy in 2014 causes fewer side effects in children than conventional radiotherapy, according to new research. | 35440016 |
Sadiq Khan has written to the Garden Bridge Trust saying he cannot provide the financial guarantee needed for planning permission to be granted.
The letter follows a meeting between the trust and City Hall officials.
A review of the project said £37.4m had been spent and it would cost taxpayers £46.4m even if it was ca... | A plan to build a bridge covered with trees and shrubs across the River Thames has lost the essential support of the mayor of London. | 39734050 |
The news was announced by the group and by a Libyan militia that withdrew from the coastal city's airport on Thursday.
Most of Sirte, former leader Muammar Gaddafi's hometown, fell to IS last week.
In a statement, the group said it had also seized the Great Man Made River water project.
The irrigation project, the worl... | Islamic State militants in Libya say they have seized the airport in the city of Sirte, as the group continues to make advances in the country. | 32935412 |
The all-weather Mersey class lifeboat named Robert Charles Brown slid down the slipway at Swanage for the final time earlier.
The boat, along with the inshore craft and boarding boat, will be housed in a new £3.5m boathouse from next Sunday.
A new site was required to accommodate a bigger lifeboat due to enter service... | An 140-year-old RNLI boathouse has seen its last ever lifeboat launch before being demolished. | 31082227 |
Thirty three, instead of 43, beaches have won the international award, alongside five marinas.
This year judging has used stricter criteria for water quality meaning some beaches around Wales could not apply.
The very wet 2012 meant more bacteria has been found, but the overall standard of Welsh beaches remains high, s... | Nearly a quarter of blue flag beaches in Wales have lost their status after a wet 2012 affected water quality. | 22529782 |
It comes as local community groups and charities have been inundated with thousands of donations from the public.
Several relief funds for the victims, set up on the Just Giving website, have collectively raised £2.8m already.
Kensington and Chelsea Council has said every survivor of the tragedy has been found tempora... | People from across England have offered the survivors of the Grenfell Tower blaze accommodation, as the relief effort continues. | 40300509 |
At least 4,000 people are besieged in the town by Syrian government forces.
Speaking in Geneva, UN emergency relief co-ordinator Stephen O'Brien said the Syrian government had ignored "countless" requests for aid to be allowed in.
Residents of the town last received a delivery of aid in November 2012.
UN officials were... | UN aid officials have warned that the situation in the Syrian town of Daraya is extremely dire, with shortages of food, medicine, and clean water. | 36146839 |
The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), known as "the mother of all bombs", is the largest non-nuclear bomb ever used by the US in a conflict.
The Pentagon said it was dropped from a US aircraft in Nangarhar province.
The news came hours after the Pentagon admitted an air strike in Syria mistakenly killed ... | The US military says it has dropped a 21,600lb (9,800kg) bomb on a tunnel complex used by Islamic State militants in Afghanistan. | 39595989 |
The Charity Commission said political activity should be in support of a charity's aims and proportionate, with transparency about funding sources.
It has warned charity trustees of the "reputational risk" of getting involved in the EU referendum campaign.
The commission said it would take action against any rule breac... | UK charities in receipt of EU funds should not campaign for a vote to stay in the EU solely because of potential losses in income, new guidance says. | 35743285 |
Most black Americans say they are treated unfairly and do not feel that racial equality has been achieved in the US, according to the report.
Eighty-eight percent of black Americans surveyed think the country must change, but only 55% of white Americans.
The survey comes amid ongoing conversations about race in the US.... | Views on racial discrimination and race differ wildly among black and white Americans, a new report from the Pew Research Center has found. | 36646917 |
The club said it had granted former player Evans permission to train with the side following a request from the Professional Footballers' Association.
Evans, 25, was freed last month after serving two-and-a-half years for rape.
Ms Webster told BBC's Newsnight that "at no point" had the club acknowledged the "extremity ... | Television presenter Charlie Webster has resigned as a patron of Sheffield United after the club allowed convicted rapist Ched Evans to train. | 30015701 |
A mental health worker from north-west London explains how she feared she would never find the right childcare to cover her flexible working pattern.
She and her husband both work weekend and evening shifts.
Her situation was resolved when she came across a scheme run by Brent Council which matches approved childminder... | BBC London has taken a look at the care system in the capital and how the city has come up with some innovative solutions to some of its biggest care challenges. | 34143806 |
Anthony Kennedy, 32, fled from officers who were investigating reports of a man with a gun, said a spokesman for the police force.
He was quickly captured, and police then discovered that he is wanted for several other suspected crimes.
The baby has been placed in the care of a relative, police say.
According to local ... | A man who allegedly hid a handgun and marijuana in his one-year-old child's pram has been charged with child endangerment, Chicago police say. | 39411348 |
The man, in his fifties, was found by members of the public in West Hendford near the town centre at 03:00 GMT.
Police said his next of kin have been informed.
He was captured on CCTV going into the alleyway between Tesco car park and the Manor Hotel at 02:00 GMT, but police want to trace his movements afterwards.
Det ... | A man is in a "life-threatening condition" in hospital after being found with head injuries in an alleyway in Yeovil, police have said. | 31083657 |
The Met Office proposes installing light detection and ranging systems (LiDARs) at sites in Stornoway on Lewis, Lerwick on Shetland and Glasgow.
They will be among 10 locations across the UK where the equipment will be used to help better forecast the impact of volanic eruptions on air travel.
Flights were cancelled in... | Equipment for detecting volcanic ash is to be installed at three sites in Scotland. | 33019948 |
Extremists targeted the woman, whose identity is being kept secret, after she said she appealed on Facebook for help after being abused by her husband.
She said they offered her protection, gifts and a house if she went to Syria.
But Derby-based project, Tackling Terrorism Through Women, intervened and persuaded her to... | A woman who was almost lured to Syria by so-called Islamic State after seeking help over domestic violence has said the experience was "scary". | 38096938 |
It means Welsh ministers could control £3bn of taxes a year by 2020.
Mr Osborne also promised that spending per head on devolved services in Wales would not fall below 115 percent of spending per head in England.
Welsh ministers said their budget would fall in real terms and they needed more details on the minimum fund... | Control of some of the income tax levied in Wales can be devolved to the Welsh government without a referendum, Chancellor George Osborne has said. | 34910531 |
The hosts went ahead when Harry Maguire's long pass found Andrew Robertson, whose cross was turned into his own net by Harlee Dean.
Adama Diomande saw his penalty saved by David Button five minutes later after Alex Bruce was fouled by Jake Bidwell.
Mohamed Diame put away his own rebound from close range to secure the w... | Hull City scored two first-half goals to ease to victory over Brentford in the Championship. | 35693509 |
Italy's tax authorities say the company failed to pay €880m in tax between 2008 and 2013, according to La Repubblica.
The settlement follows an investigation by prosecutors in Milan.
The US tech giant has not commented on the deal. It has previously denied attempting to escape paying tax owed on profits made around the... | Apple's Italian subsidiary has agreed to pay €318m (£235m; $348m) following an investigation into tax fraud allegations, Italy's tax office says. | 35197547 |
The story goes that upon viewing Rembrandt's Jewish Bride for the first time in 1885, Vincent Van Gogh said: "I should be happy to give 10 years of my life if I could go on sitting here in front of this picture for a fortnight, with only a crust of dry bread for food."
In a letter to his brother Theo, he wrote: "What a... | An exhibition of the late works of Rembrandt opens at London's National Gallery this week, on the first step in a journey that will take many of the works back to Amsterdam, the city where they were created in the 17th Century. | 29484448 |
Following Sunday's election, the 550-seat parliament now includes 98 women - up from 79 in the previous parliament.
Before the 7 June vote, more than half of Turkey's female MPs came from the governing Justice and Development Party (AK).
But the latest rise is largely due to the success of the People's Democratic Party... | Turkey now has more female MPs than at any time in the 81 years since women in the country won the right to stand for election. | 33063688 |
During their year-long crime spree 13 banks and shops were targeted, with some ATMs blown up using "powerful explosives" and others being dragged away by stolen cars and attacked with high-powered tools to access the cash.
The gang's getaways were compared to blockbuster movies such as Fast and Furious and the Italian ... | A seven-man gang that blew up cash machines across the UK, including four in Scotland, stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds, have been handed jail sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment. | 39631119 |
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Now she is using her beautiful and compelling voice to draw the world's attention to the ongoing plight of her people.
"I think music is the most powerful weapon," she tells Africa Beats. "If I can give publicity to my conflict, it's a duty and a satisfaction."
She comes from... | Aziza Brahim was born in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, most of which is currently under Moroccan control, and grew up in refugee camps in south-west Algeria. | 29020181 |
The new series - which is the first since the show left the BBC - sees Paul Hollywood joined by fellow judge Prue Leith, with Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig on presenting duties.
An average of 5.8 million viewers watched the show - rising to 6.5 million when those watching on +1 are included.
The first episode of the ... | The Great British Bake Off's first episode on Channel 4 has gone down well with viewers - although some took time to adjust to the new line-up and advert breaks. | 41089946 |
Mayo led 0-6 to 0-5 at half-time at Castlebar, with McManus contributing four frees for the Farney County.
Hughes latched onto a McManus pass and coolly slotted under goalkeeper David Clarke early in the second half.
Monaghan had Karl O'Connell sent-off for two yellow cards while Cillian O'Connor ended with 0-7 for the... | Darren Hughes scored a goal and Conor McManus six points as Monaghan began their Football League Division One campaign by beating Mayo 1-11 to 0-12. | 38870927 |
The draft area plan for 2017 to 2020 sets out a strategy for changes to the number and nature of schools.
Education Minister, Peter Weir, said that a significant number were failing to deliver the best for their pupils.
However, no specific proposals for the future of individual schools will be made until early 2017.
T... | There are set to be an increasing number of school mergers and closures across Northern Ireland, according to Education Authority (EA) plans. | 37680586 |
As part of the planning for my future after football, I joined BBC Radio Suffolk for commentary on Ipswich Town's FA Cup third-round draw at Southampton on Sunday.
I have done bits and pieces of radio work since graduating with a sports journalism degree, but I was still feeling a bit nervous when I was driving down to... | This week I was extremely fortunate to get the opportunity to be a radio summariser for the first time. | 30712400 |
The woman was taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea with serious injuries following the incident on Friday at about 20:30 GMT at Cymmer Road, Maesteg.
South Wales Police is asking anyone who saw the crash, or a white Seat Ibiza in the area, to contact them.
The road was closed for about two hours after the incident. | A 66-year-old pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Bridgend county. | 34692272 |
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