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More than 5,000 people have signed the petition to keep Stroud Hospital's unit open through the night.
Tim Lezard, from Stroud Labour Party, which organised the campaign, said it was "a local service that people need".
But Paul Jennings, from Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust, said keeping it open was "not practi... | A petition calling for a hospital's minor injuries unit to remain open 24 hours is being presented to Gloucestershire county councillors. | 37358715 |
Leicester striker Vardy, 29, is deciding over a reported £120,000-a-week offer from Arsenal.
Vardy, who is part of England's Euro 2016 squad in France, only signed a new three-year deal worth a reported £60,000-a-week in February.
The Gunners triggered Vardy's release clause with a £20m bid on Friday.
Leicester are rep... | Jamie Vardy leaving Leicester to join Arsenal "could be catastrophic" for the Premier League champions, says former Foxes defender Gerry Taggart. | 36464733 |
Known for walking around with his trademark prayer beads and a stick, he was reputed to be one of the world's most eccentric and ruthless leaders.
Born in May 1965, he came to power in 1994 as a 29-year-old army lieutenant in a country portrayed in tourist brochures as an idyllic holiday destination.
He became a portly... | Yahya Jammeh, president of The Gambia, surprised his critics by accepting defeat after 22 years in power - though he now says he will contest the result. | 24383225 |
The incident happened in the village of Westmuir near Kirriemuir on Wednesday.
The couple's bank intervened after becoming suspicious of their customers' request to withdraw £3,000.
It follows a similar incident in March where an elderly Montrose couple gave £5,000 to bogus workmen who passed off the live maggots as ... | An elderly Angus couple have been targeted by bogus workmen who used maggots to try to convince them they had woodworm in their roof. | 39513325 |
In a statement, the company said it might not meet its sales forecast for this year as a result of the China supplier issue.
The affected markets account for 10% of revenues, the company said.
Last month McDonalds suspended sales of its nuggets in Hong Kong amid concerns about an American owned meat supplier.
Its suppl... | The fast-food chain McDonalds has said a food scare in China and Japan is having a "significant negative impact" on sales in the region. | 28650560 |
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The ex-Black Caps batsman had been suffering from lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system, for a second time.
He received the all-clear from the disease in 2012 but confirmed in September 2014 that it had returned.
Auckland-born Crowe is widely regarded as one of New Zeala... | Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has died of cancer at the age of 53. | 32680286 |
The Food Foundation said more action needs to be taken to get people eating the recommended daily intake.
The call came as it launched its Peas Please initiative on Monday.
It aims to secure commitments from the industry and government to increase vegetable consumption among the public.
It will bring together the likes... | Only 32% of people in Wales eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, an independent think tank report has found. | 37903204 |
Jonathan Lappin, a science teacher from Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, was in a coffee shop with a colleague opposite the store when the incident happened.
He said he saw people running with their phones out and initially "thought they were chasing a celebrity".
Swedish police have said at least four people have been k... | A man from Northern Ireland has described the "mass panic" he witnessed after a lorry smashed into a store in Stockholm on Friday. | 39534191 |
Police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters at a march called by the main pro-Kurdish party, the HDP.
A number of areas in the south-east have been put under curfew as security forces battle Kurdish PKK militants.
Violence has surged after a ceasefire broke down earlier this year.
The protesters had assembled ... | Two protesters have died in the south-eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir in a clash between police and Kurdish demonstrators over a curfew imposed as part of a security crackdown. | 35095976 |
Mr Corbyn has written to his MPs saying he cannot support David Cameron's call to extend bombing operations against so-called Islamic State to Syria.
One unnamed senior frontbencher has warned people could quit if Mr Corbyn orders the shadow cabinet to back him.
Mr Corbyn has pulled out of a campaign visit to Oldham We... | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing the threat of resignations from his shadow cabinet amid a split over his stance on UK air strikes in Syria. | 34940728 |
The UN Human Rights Committee monitors how nations fulfil the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The committee met earlier this month in Geneva to discuss the UK, in one of its regular meetings to consider how countries that signed the covenant are living up to their obligations.
Here are some of the... | A wide-ranging United Nations report has expressed concern about how the legacy of the Troubles is being dealt with and with Northern Ireland's abortion laws. | 33654517 |
Ireland's South Africa-born forward revealed the Springboks have supposedly "written off" the Irish following their failed Six Nations title defence.
The Six Nations champions had to settle for third place this year.
"They are writing us off over there because of a few losses here and there, and because we weren't chas... | Flanker CJ Stander believes South Africa have already dismissed Ireland's chances for June's three-Test tour. | 35866930 |
Hitchcock's films - the British director's earliest works - premiered at the British Film Institute last summer following extensive restoration.
They have now been added to the Unesco UK Memory of the World Register.
The register "reflects the richness of UK culture and history, from medieval manuscripts to ground-brea... | Alfred Hitchcock's nine surviving silent films will join artefacts such as the Domesday Book in representing the cultural heritage of the UK. | 23267601 |
However, one Exeter City supporter may have found a sure-fire way of getting one back for the punters.
Roger Hamilton-Kendall, a lifelong fan of the Grecians, has been putting £10 on his club to win 4-1 in every game they have played since April 2008 - and his side's 4-1 victory at Barnet on Saturday was the sixth time... | "You will never beat the bookies" - a phrase every person who likes a flutter knows, but often chooses to ignore. | 37691110 |
Lord Lawson said it "would be great" if the Republic of Ireland said it had "made a mistake" in getting independence from Britain in 1922.
He is campaigning for the UK to leave the EU in the forthcoming referendum.
He made the joke while answering a question on the effect of a British EU exit (Brexit) on the Irish bord... | A former British government minister has joked that the Republic of Ireland could ask to rejoin the UK during a debate on the UK's EU membership. | 35645822 |
The Polish defending champion overcame Finals debutant Pliskova in 78 minutes.
French Open champion Garbine Muguruza avoided a whitewash at the event as she beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6 6-0 6-1 in their dead rubber.
Russian Kuznetsova was already through as group winner with Muguruza out after defeats in her first two ... | Agnieszka Radwanska will play world number one Angelique Kerber in the WTA Finals last four after beating Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-3. | 37800825 |
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The world number one from Serbia broke serve three times to win 6-3 6-4 in 80 minutes at London's O2 Arena.
Djokovic also made amends for defeat by six-time champion Federer in the group stage on Tuesday.
"I am enjoying every moment on the court, I cherish every moment aft... | Novak Djokovic capped a remarkable season with victory over Roger Federer to claim a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals title. | 34895649 |
The 58-year-old knows what it takes to succeed, having taken Doncaster up to the Championship in 2008.
One of the keys this time round was to resist any approaches, if there were any, in the January transfer window.
And hanging on to the likes of Tom Bradshaw and Rico Henry is a huge plus.
Such was the surfeit of rumou... | Walsall boss Sean O'Driscoll will take his League One high-fliers to his old club Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday, having been given the firmest possible backing for his side's promotion hopes. | 35464617 |
A vessel called the LÉ Samuel Beckett is replacing the LÉ Niamh, which has been involved in the humanitarian mission since 10 July.
The Irish Naval Service has has saved more than 7,000 people since it joined the Mediterranean operation in May.
The LÉ Samuel Beckett's crew consists of 59 sailors and two medics.
As the ... | The Irish Naval Service has deployed a third ship to assist the international operation aimed at rescuing migrants at risk of drowning in the Mediterranean. | 34350099 |
Police and paramedics were called to Westlands Caravan Park in Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent, following reports of an attack at about 14:00 BST.
Officers said "a woman aged in her late teens" was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 63-year-old local man, known to the victim, is being held in custody. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a teenager at a seaside caravan park. | 40688917 |
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Marouane Fellaini got on the end of Schweinsteiger's cross to put the holders in front just before half-time in this fourth-round tie.
Chris Smalling made it 2-0 following a cross from Anthony Martial, who set up Henrikh Mkhitaryan to tap in the third.
Schweinsteiger compl... | Bastian Schweinsteiger marked his first Manchester United start for a year with a goal and an assist in a convincing FA Cup win over Wigan. | 38709050 |
Britton suggested Swansea's players pay for the fans' tickets at Sunderland and also provided his teammates with inspirational DVDs.
"Leon, what an affinity he has with the fans, it's unbelievable," Clement said.
"I think that's why it's so great to have players that have spent years and years here."
He continued: "I h... | Swansea City manager Paul Clement says midfielder Leon Britton's connection with supporters is reminiscent of the bond John Terry has with Chelsea fans. | 39899984 |
Kate Weaver-Gibbs, 32, suffered head and spinal fractures when she was hit by a scooter in Verona on 2 December.
Ms Weaver-Gibbs is married to former dual code international Scott Gibbs, 45, who was not injured.
The beauty and travel writer remains in hospital and Italian police said a recent operation went well.
The c... | Police in Italy have launched an investigation into the crash which seriously injured the wife of an ex-Wales rugby player. | 38300984 |
22 November 2015 Last updated at 12:13 GMT
Seven-year-old Ethan was performing the song before an Australian Baseball League match between the Brisbane Bandits and the Adelaide Bite.
At the end of the performance, the crowd in the stadium gave him a huge round of applause.
He then ran around the pitch getting high five... | A boy in Australia had to battle through a case of the hiccups whilst performing the Australian national anthem. | 34894261 |
Killeavy Castle was sold at auction for £1.19m in March. It was bought by an Australian couple who have strong links to the Killeavy area of south Armagh.
They have appointed architects to design a 36-bedroom hotel close to the castle and to restore the 19th century listed building "to its former glory".
They said it ... | The new owners of a dilapidated castle in County Armagh have announced that they are planning to build a hotel within the castle grounds. | 25424442 |
The cash has been added to the budget for the current financial year to meet winter pressure costs and help two health boards balance their books.
But AMs warned there was no incentive for health boards to implement stronger controls if they are bailed out.
The Welsh Government said it had been "transparent".
The criti... | Ministers have not been clear in explaining why an extra £180m has been earmarked for the NHS, a committee of AMs has said. | 39152496 |
Swansea Coroner's Court heard Dylan Jones, 37, of Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, was found slumped at the wheel of his car last July.
A post-mortem examination revealed he had died after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning.
Assistant coroner Aled Gruffydd recorded a conclusion of suicide.
Notes to family and friends were ... | A former soldier who served in Iraq and Afghanistan took his own life after suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder, an inquest has heard. | 38247911 |
The Mariners, who are eighth in League Two, have been without a manager since Paul Hurst left to join League One side Shrewsbury Town on 24 October.
Bignot, who joined Solihull in 2011, led the Moors to promotion in April.
The Birmingham-born former QPR defender, 42, has worked without a contract in his five years at S... | Solihull Moors manager Marcus Bignot has been given permission by the National League club to talk to managerless Grimsby Town. | 37854378 |
The incident happened on Ellon Road, Bridge of Don, at about 22:30 on Saturday.
The man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where his condition has been described as critical.
The road was closed for a number of hours while an investigation was carried out. | A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital with "life threatening" injuries after being struck by a car in Aberdeen. | 34957307 |
The claim came during the second hearing of his trial on espionage charges.
Prosecutors allege that he and 35 others were involved in a plot to destabilise Egypt. The trial was later adjourned to 27 February.
The deposed Islamist leader is facing four separate trials.
Mr Morsi's supporters say he and other senior Musli... | Egyptian prosecutors have accused ousted President Mohammed Morsi of leaking state secrets to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. | 26314356 |
The man was driving a grey Nissan Qashqai on the A985 towards Kincardine when the bikers riding behind him started acting in a threatening manner.
The driver tried to get away from them by pulling off the main road - but the men followed him before assaulting him.
The attack took place on Toll Road in Kincardine betwee... | A 65-year-old disabled man was attacked by two motorcyclists in an apparent road rage incident in Fife. | 37529707 |
The data was obtained using Freedom of Information requests and covers April 2011 to September 2014.
The database focuses only on NI firms rather than international investors.
It shows the largest grants went to some of the biggest local employers including Almac, Kainos and Wrightbus.
In total £216m was distributed ac... | A database showing how Invest NI has distributed grants of more than £200m to local firms over the last three years has been produced by The Detail data website. | 34975956 |
Hughes and Ben Slater put on 103 for the first wicket before Slater was caught off the bowling of Liam Norwell.
Madsen (58) and Hughes put on 71 to steady the innings after Norwell had Hamish Rutherford (1) caught behind.
Jack Taylor bowled Hughes to end his 206-ball knock, but Madsen remained unbeaten alongside Neil B... | Chesney Hughes made 96 and Wayne Madsen hit an unbeaten half-century to put Derbyshire on top at Gloucestershire. | 36036762 |
It happened on Shimna Road at about 20:15 GMT on Friday.
A second car travelling behind the woman's car, also sustained a dent.
Police have appealed for information about the incident. | A motorist has been left badly shaken after a brick smashed her windscreen as she drove along a road in Newcastle, County Down. | 38275924 |
The snap poll was called for 3 June after Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili lost a confidence motion in parliament in March.
For the past five years, Mr Mosisili has been locked in a power struggle with his bitter rival Tom Thabane.
And the country's political landscape has proved just as uneven as the famously mountai... | For the third time in three years, voters in Lesotho are electing a new government. | 40111162 |
Health boards say they are powerless to enforce smoking bans on their grounds as they are not yet backed up by law.
BMA Cymru said a decision had to be made on whether hospitals were "places of health or not" as smoking areas could still be allowed in future.
The Welsh Government said the Public Health Wales Bill would... | There are calls for more to be done to stop people smoking at hospitals and promote healthy living. | 38747303 |
Hometrack, which monitors property prices in 20 UK cities, suggested that the increase was driven by interest from buy-to-let investors.
It recorded house price growth of 4.1% in Liverpool and London in the first quarter of the year.
This was the fastest rise among cities across the country, it said.
Over the 20 cities... | House prices in cities such as Liverpool, Cardiff and Southampton rose sharply in the first three months of the year, a survey has suggested. | 36110830 |
24 July 2017 Last updated at 11:10 BST
Tokyo Ueno Zoo's giant panda baby has just turned 40 days old. She weighs 1.5 kg and is 34cm long.
The baby, born June 12 2017, opened her eyes a little and is expected to have them wide open within a couple of days, according to the zoo experts.
She'll be expected to start walkin... | This six-week-old giant panda cub has taken her first peek at the outside world. | 40703209 |
In an article written by the party leader, she indicates the UUP should give the DUP a "clear run" in South Belfast in the upcoming general electon.
Mrs Foster also reveals that the DUP would not stand in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, giving the UUP a chance to hold the seat.
However, commentator Alex Kane has a word of ... | "Only DUP can win South Belfast for unionism" - Arlene Foster's words dominate the Belfast Telegraph's front page. | 39690219 |
Aston Villa's Easah Suliman put the Young Lions ahead before Chelsea youngster Dujon Sterling volleyed into his own net six minutes later.
However, Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha's goal gave England the victory.
Keith Downing's side played with 10 men for the final nine minutes after Fulham's Tayo Edun was sent o... | England won the European Under-19 Championship with a 2-1 victory over Portugal in the final in Georgia. | 40619862 |
Ibrahimovic - who is one off Carlos Bianchi's record of 37 league goals in a season for PSG - headed home Angel di Maria's cross.
Nicolas Pallois levelled for Bordeaux to leave the visitors on 93 points.
Ibrahimovic is PSG's all-time top scorer with 152 goals in four years.
The 34-year-old Sweden captain, who has score... | Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 36th Ligue 1 goal in 30 games this season as champions Paris St-Germain extended their points record with a draw at Bordeaux. | 36259832 |
The B797 between Leadhills in South Lanarkshire and Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway was shut in July and a 50-mile diversion put in place.
The rail service helped people get to work and to the doctor's surgery.
It won the small group category at the Heritage Railway Association's annual awards at the weekend.
The ... | A "replacement" train service offered by a narrow gauge railway between two remote villages during a road closure has won a heritage award. | 38967639 |
The King's Arms at Fleggburgh had listed foie gras - made by force-feeding corn to ducks or geese - on its tasting menu for 13 and 14 February.
Owner and chef Mark Dixon said staff were threatened over the phone and on social media by "vegan activists".
Norfolk Police said they were aware but would not investigate furt... | A pub has removed foie gras from its Valentine's menu after claiming death threats were made to staff. | 35540336 |
Jamie Taggart, from the Linn Botanic Gardens at Cove on the Rosneath peninsula, was on a plant hunting expedition near the border with China.
Dr Jim Taggart said it would take "very freak circumstances" for his son to be found alive.
But he said "someone, somewhere must know something" about what happened.
The 41-year-... | The father of a botanist from Argyll who went missing in Vietnam a year ago has asked anyone with any information to come forward. | 29838647 |
The 13 defendants, all members of the Belfast band, Young Conway Volunteers, are alleged to have played the Famine Song at St Patrick's church in 2012.
The band claim they were performing the Beach Boys hit Sloop John B.
Judgment was reserved on a defence application to have the case dismissed.
The incident, during a 1... | Lawyers defending loyalist flute band members accused of playing a sectarian tune outside a Catholic church played folk songs and football chants in court in a bid to clear their clients' names. | 32420575 |
Mr Peake told BBC News that he is going to the orbiting lab primarily to do science, but that his priority will be to share his experiences.
He believes his mission will inspire more young people to become interested in science and engineering.
Mr Peake's six-month stint on the station begins in December when he leaves... | British astronaut Tim Peake says he hopes his mission to the space station will generate an Apollo-like fervour. | 34723944 |
Golfer Rory McIlroy has announced he has decided not to go to this summer's Games.
Gilmour, who has qualified for the Games but has not yet been confirmed in the British team, says all the athletes have been given plenty of advice.
"Of course we've had some information about it," said Scot Gilmour, 22.
"But the BOA [Br... | Badminton player Kirsty Gilmour would be happy to compete in this summer's Olympics despite concerns surrounding the Zika virus in Rio. | 36600372 |
Piotr Dziurdzik, 47, who worked at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, last month pleaded guilty to 33 charges against him.
The offences were committed between 2012 and 2015.
Antrim Crown Court heard that Dziurdzik's home was searched by police in May 2015.
Of the 2,754 images discovered on external hard drives, 200 were o... | A County Antrim anaesthetist had images of girls as young as five or six among nearly 3,000 indecent images found in his home, a court has heard. | 37940204 |
Going to college has been a rite of passage for generations of Americans, more so than the rest of the world where mass higher education is a more recent phenomenon.
In the US, getting into college, especially the right "school" is the key step on the route to career success.
A college degree has been a reliable meal t... | It's a ritual as American as Thanksgiving or the Super Bowl: the latest wave of 'freshmen' arriving on campus in jam-packed SUVs driven by proud parents. | 11344228 |
Following their 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Republic of Ireland, in Dublin, Georgia are winless after two matches in Group D.
Weiss admitted the match at the Cardiff City Stadium could be the final hope for his side.
"This maybe the last chance to do it, to dream. This is very true," said Weiss.
''I hope we can take... | Coach Vladimir Weiss believes Georgia have to shock Wales to keep their World Cup qualification dreams alive. | 37598010 |
In an interview with the BBC, Nicola Shaw said that a partial or total sell-off "was absolutely on the table; it can't not be."
Ms Shaw was drafted in by the government after Network Rail's upgrade plans fell apart last summer.
Work to electrify key lines had been dogged by delays and mounting costs.
Ministers paused t... | The executive asked to come up with a plan to revive Network Rail's fortunes has said she cannot rule out recommending privatisation. | 34276868 |
Sources told BBC Sport that discussions between Sharapova's team and the Lawn Tennis Association are under way.
The move has the blessing of outgoing LTA chief executive Michael Downey.
Asked about the issue on Tuesday, Andy Murray said: "They've obviously done what they think is right for that event and maybe haven't ... | Maria Sharapova will be offered a wildcard into next month's Aegon Classic in Birmingham. | 39859518 |
The body of Brian Martin was discovered in his flat in Lincoln Avenue, Knightswood, earlier this month.
It is thought he may have been dead for several days before his body was found. His family raised the alarm after becoming concerned for him.
Police said a 35-year-old man had been arrested and was in custody. | A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man in Glasgow. | 38030370 |
The group responsible, Intelexit, said it aimed to raise awareness among those working to support mass surveillance programs and drone warfare.
The base houses the NSA's European Cryptologic Center, believed to be its main analysis centre in Germany.
The NSA says it works within the framework of the law at all times.
I... | A drone has dropped leaflets on the Dagger Complex US military base near Frankfurt, urging its 1,100 National Security Agency employees to quit. | 34454595 |
One was a police officer who died after being stabbed, another was his alleged attacker who was shot by armed police.
Monmouth MP David Davies told BBC Wales: "The shots started, I was with other MPs, we immediately dropped to the floor and then hid behind pillars."
It came after a car crashed into several people on We... | A Welsh MP has told of hearing shots outside Parliament, following a terrorist attack which left five people dead and at least 40 injured. | 39353103 |
Rovers took the lead when Matty Marsh gathered in John Boudebza's grubber kick to touch down close to the posts.
Jimmy Keinhorst and Rob Burrow crossed for Leeds, before Maurice Blair went over to make it 12-10 at half-time.
Ken Sio restored the hosts' advantage but James Segeyaro and Ryan Hall crossed to win it for th... | Leeds finished the Super League season by beating Hull KR in a hard-fought contest at the Lightstream Stadium. | 36834844 |
McCann took interim charge of the team with five games remaining and guided them to two wins a draw.
Dundee are now safe from relegation but McCann is holding off talks on taking the job permanently.
"I need to do my job properly, and that is setting the team up to win games," McCann said.
"Afterwards, once the guys go... | Neil McCann will not decide on his future as Dundee manager until after Saturday's final Premiership game of the season. | 39964737 |
Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani said the group's behaviour in Syria would not change as a result.
Al-Nusra claims to be have carried out many suicide bombings and guerrilla attacks against state targets.
On Tuesday, al-Qaeda in Iraq announced a merger with al-Nusra, but Mr Jawlani said he had not been consulted on this.
Al-Nus... | The leader of the al-Nusra Front, a jihadist group fighting in Syria, has pledged allegiance to the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri. | 22095099 |
The company said 225 jobs would go at the Dalzell plate rolling works in Motherwell and 45 posts at the Clydebridge plant in Cambuslang.
Both facilities will be mothballed and a further 900 posts will go at Tata's facility in Scunthorpe.
The firm blamed the cuts on a flood of cheap imports from China, a strong pound an... | Steel firm Tata has confirmed that it is to close its two plants in Scotland with the loss of 270 jobs. | 34575423 |
Webster, 42, is aiming for his first Tour win in 10 years, while 27-year-old Wallace won the Portugal Open in May.
Both men recorded rounds of seven-under 64, as did New Zealand's Wade Ormsby.
Webster did not drop a shot in his round while Wallace would have had the overnight lead had he not bogeyed the 18th hole.
Fran... | England's Steve Webster and Matt Wallace hold a share of the lead after the first round of the Made in Denmark European Tour event in Farso. | 41041887 |
The Spanish football federation has suspended Mourinho for an incident that occurred towards the end of the Supercopa match between the sides.
Barcelona assistant Tito Vilanova was banned for one match for slapping Mourinho during a brawl.
Three players were sent off in the tie, won 3-2 by Barcelona, on 17 August.
Madr... | Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for two matches for jabbing his finger into the eye of Barcelona's assistant coach. | 15185716 |
Their crime? Writing articles that criticise China's political system and the Communist Party that sits at the apex of power. One more writer awaits trial.
So who are the targets? What's so dangerous about them? And why is this happening?
Li Tie is the latest to be jailed. The 52-year-old was sentenced to 10 years in p... | In under a month, three men have been convicted and jailed for between nine and 10 years each. | 16629278 |
A judge overturned Clarence Moses-EL's rape and assault conviction, saying he would likely be found innocent if the case went to trial again.
He was first charged in 1988, despite the fact that the victim named someone else when originally asked who assaulted her.
She then identified him and said Mr Moses-EL's face cam... | A US man who says he was wrongly accused of attacking a woman has walked free after 28 years in jail. | 35177336 |
Christopher Laskaris was found at St John's Close in Hyde Park, Leeds, on 17 November.
A 37-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both from Leeds, have been arrested, West Yorkshire Police said.
Mr Laskaris' family said the 24-year-old, who was known as Adam to his friends, was a "deeply loved" son and brother.
Read mo... | Two people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man who was found dead in his flat. | 38089867 |
For some of you, this will mean making the move from primary to secondary school.
There'll be new challenges, lots of new faces and there's a chance you might get lost looking for lessons.
We've been taking a look at what kind of things you can expect when you start high school.
Starting a new school will likely mean a... | The summer holidays are officially over, and lots of you will be heading back to school again. | 34121191 |
Physicists have long argued about what happens to information about the physical state of things that are swallowed up by black holes.
This information was thought to be destroyed, but it turned out that this violated laws of quantum physics.
Prof Hawking now says the information may not make it into the black hole at ... | Black holes preserve information about the stuff that falls into them, according to Prof Stephen Hawking. | 34062839 |
The champion of the 2015 series told the Radio Times religion was "incidental" to her and she "struggled" with it being so tied to her identity.
The negative comments she received "shocked" her, she told the magazine.
But she said those people were in the "minority" and most of the UK had reacted to her with "open arms... | Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain feared she was seen as the "token Muslim" when she appeared on the BBC TV show, she has revealed. | 40565226 |
Postman Lee Chapman found fame after he was pulled on to the team coach as Leicester City celebrated their Premier League title win in May 2016.
But he now claims lookalike appearance fees were not paid and blames agent Jamie Austin for the Vardys blocking him on social media
Mr Austin has not answered the BBC's reques... | A Jamie Vardy lookalike said he was left "broke" amid claims his agent scammed him out of appearance fees. | 39050298 |
In the past few weeks alone it has welcomed people from Kuwait, mainland Europe, the United States and Canada, as well as Scotland and the rest of the UK. This week it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Housed in the old Bridgeton library in Glasgow's east end, the warm wood and painted pillars speak to the golden age of... | A quick glance through the visitors' book at the Glasgow Women's Library is testament to its global reach. | 37433170 |
With both sides fighting for their lives, the first half was a tense affair with few chances, but Aldershot seized control with two goals in four minutes after the break.
Will Evans broke the deadlock with a bullet header from Nick Arnold's corner after 55 minutes, before Bernard Mensah made it four goals in as many ga... | Aldershot booked their place in the National League play-offs with a victory that also condemned Braintree to relegation. | 39676482 |
McCoist's £825,000 salary was made public in the club's annual accounts but as part of cost-cutting measures he had been willing to have it halved.
Despite the club losing money on a monthly basis, it has taken until now for that to be implemented.
Rangers have also employed Philip Nash to oversee the financial overhau... | Rangers boss Ally McCoist has finally signed off on a pay cut of around 50%, | 25695867 |
They are from all over the world, including the US, UK, France and China.
Vtech has also suspended 13 websites following the hacking of its Learning Lodge app database.
The hacked database included a lot of customer data, including some details about children, and the company was told about the breach by a journalist.
... | Electronic toy and educational material seller Vtech has confirmed that about five million customers were affected in the data theft reported on Friday. | 34963686 |
Despite no one being found guilty of the accusation, there have long been suspicions it happens in Nigeria.
"Agents always come to give money for their players to be invited to camp," said Amokachi. "Does it have to be so?"
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has asked Amokachi to produce evidence to support his clai... | Former Nigeria captain Daniel Amokachi has said the practice of local coaches being bribed to invite players onto the country's national teams is endemic. | 38405425 |
A consumer watchdog report last year found residents suffered unscrupulous, intimidating or criminal behaviour from some site owners and operators.
Liberal Democrat AM Peter Black' tabled his private member's bill to give both residents and site owners clear rights.
He said many of Wales's 96 park homes sites are run w... | A new law intended to give more rights to mobile home park residents in Wales has been passed by AMs. | 24232890 |
"Membership of the EU has cleaned up our beaches, improved our water supplies and without the EU we would not even be debating the silent killer that is air pollution."
It's true that these issues are covered by EU laws, which have pushed for higher standards over time and that European rules are among the toughest in ... | Ed Miliband, the former Labour leader, says that the EU can take the credit for cleaner beaches, water and air. | 35871960 |
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said families it had interviewed described people being shot dead by IS as they crossed the Euphrates River.
The NRC, that runs refugee camps near Falluja, said up to 50,000 people remained in the city.
Iraq's army began the fight to retake the city late last month.
Falluja lies just... | Civilians fleeing Falluja, an Iraqi stronghold of the so-called Islamic State (IS), are being shot as they leave, an aid agency says. | 36455650 |
Roy Allen, 72, and Roy Lovatt, 71, assaulted pupils at Thorp Arch Grange residential school, near Wetherby.
Housemaster Lovatt was jailed at Leeds Crown Court for 28 years after being convicted of nine offences. He pleaded guilty to a further 25 offences.
Allen, the school's director of education, was jailed for 18 yea... | Two senior staff who raped and abused five young boys at a children's home have been jailed. | 38909689 |
God Save the Queen is the national anthem for the UK as a whole but after today's vote MPs have said that England should have its own anthem in the same way as Scotland and Wales.
Scotland's anthem is Flower of Scotland, while Welsh people sing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.
Prime Minister David Cameron's choice would be Jerusale... | MPs have agreed that England should have its own national anthem after the question was put to a vote in the Houses of Parliament today. | 35303856 |
Telling the story of America's birth and founding father Alexander Hamilton in rap and R&B style, judges described it as "a landmark American musical".
In its 100-year history, it is only the ninth musical to win the prize, which is normally given to plays.
Its writer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda said: "To win today... ... | Hit Broadway musical Hamilton has won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama. | 36080757 |
Police searched a property in Cowdenbeath on 29 July as part of an intelligence-led operation.
Several items were found, which expert analysis suggested came from a leopard and a large bear.
The man has been charged under the Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) Regulations. A report has been sent to th... | A 49-year-old man has been arrested over an attempt to sell protected animal parts online. | 34194904 |
The singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets changed his plea to guilty to "depraved" child sex offences including attempted rape of a baby.
The 36-year-old from Pontypridd, and two women in their 20s, had been due to stand trial at Cardiff Crown Court.
Helen Whittle from the National Crime Agency described his case as u... | Ian Watkins is likely to have used his celebrity to groom women in order to gain access to their children who he subjected to a series of sex offences. | 25108690 |
Between 2013-14, 19,000 patients were diagnosed - an increase of 11.5% compared with 10 years ago.
The annual report, on behalf of the Welsh government, also found more people than ever are being treated.
But it said late diagnosis was still problematic and "too many" were diagnosed when admitted in an emergency.
Waiti... | More people are being diagnosed with cancer in Wales but survival rates are at an all-time high, a report has said. | 35354203 |
This could be anywhere in Ukraine.
But Friendship of the Peoples Street belies its name because, on the other side of the road, lies the Russian town of Chertkovo.
If the dog's owner were to go after it, in theory he could be detained for illegally crossing the state border.
And there is little love lost between the tw... | A dog barks and crosses the street in Milove, in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, some distance from the conflict zone. | 34066101 |
Angus Council said it was alerted by police after a road traffic collision on the bridge at about 23:30 on Wednesday.
The council said a bridge engineer would assess the latest damage and the repair work required.
The parapet of the bridge was previously damaged by a vehicle in February.
Diversions have been put in pla... | The Brechin Bridge has been closed after being damaged by a vehicle for the second time this year. | 39513324 |
The Massachusetts-based company cites a variety of patents in its legal filings, including misuse of its obstacle-detection system, brush designs and navigation controls.
It is seeking financial compensation and the right to block further use of its tech.
The accused have yet to respond.
iRobot began selling robot vacu... | Robotic vacuums specialist iRobot is suing Hoover and Black & Decker among others over claims they used its technologies without permission. | 39629339 |
Winger Ryan Hall has also not been offered a deal by the League One side.
Midfielders Stephen Gleeson, Antony Kay and Mark Randall are considering contract offers at Stadium MK.
The club have exercised options in Lee Hodson and Ben Reeves' contracts which will see the pair remain at MK Dons for at least another 12 mont... | Former England forward Alan Smith has been released by MK Dons, along with the club's all-time record goalscorer Izale McLeod. | 27441287 |
Around 30,000 suspected diazepam tablets were recovered during the planned searches and two replica firearms were also found.
A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Belfast and a 27-year-old man was arrested in Tempo. They are currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Seven other people will be interviewed at a lat... | Police have arrested two people in a number of searches in connection with the possession of drugs. | 17529736 |
Former Watford and Middlesbrough striker Wilkinson, 51, finished his playing career, in which he played more than 650 games, with the Cobblers.
Since then, has held a number of coaching roles, including a spell as assistant boss at Sheffield Wednesday.
"I know Paul very well and he'll prove a really good addition to th... | Northampton Town have named Barnsley under-21 coach Paul Wilkinson as assistant to new manager Rob Page. | 36516945 |
Halfpenny, 27, has not played since injuring an anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in a World Cup warm-up match for Wales in September.
The Toulon man is expected to miss the Six Nations, but Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde values his insight with France in Cardiff on 26 February.
"He's good to have in the... | Full-back Leigh Halfpenny has been spending time with the Wales squad as he recovers from a serious knee injury. | 35607906 |
Full results are provided by the Associated Press news agency.
Winning delegates, the people who endorse a candidate at the party conventions in July, is key to securing the nomination.
The Democratic totals include the delegates won per state, as well as so-called "unpledged" or "super delegates". Hillary Clinton has ... | People in Indiana have voted in the races for both Democratic and Republican presidential nominations. | 36198641 |
The World Health Organization said they uncovered a "grim scene" in the eastern district of Kono.
A WHO response team had been sent to Kono to investigate a sharp rise in Ebola cases.
Ebola has killed 6,346 people in West Africa, with more than 17,800 infected.
Sierra Leone has the highest number of Ebola cases in West... | Health officials in Sierra Leone have discovered scores of bodies in a remote diamond-mining area, raising fears that the scale of the Ebola outbreak may have been underreported. | 30429360 |
South Koreans must complete two years' compulsory military service before the age of 29 or face being exiled.
Midfielder Ki, 27, only had to complete four weeks service after being part of the team which won men's football bronze at the 2012 Olympics.
"I was treated like a soldier and there was no time to think about f... | Swansea City's Ki Sung-yueng says military service in South Korea was "tough" but "a great experience." | 37163109 |
The single-decker crashed near Peterborough city centre at about 11:43 GMT, Cambridgeshire Police said.
There were no fatalities and all the casualties had what were described as minor injuries. Nobody in the building was hurt.
Stagecoach confirmed one of its buses had been in a collision with a car. The road was cordo... | At least 13 people were injured when a bus crashed into the office of a guide dog charity. | 35175076 |
In a statement, developer Niantic Labs said that it had only ever logged user IDs and email addresses.
A privacy row erupted when iOS users who signed up via their Google accounts were told that the game had "full access" to their information.
It appears Niantic may have used outdated user agreements.
The Android versi... | The firm behind smash-hit game Pokemon Go has promised to "fix" an error that suggested it had been granted full access to users' Google accounts. | 36773214 |
The charity's jousting expert Dominic Sewell told BBC's Radio 5 live that the medieval pursuit was a "worldwide phenomenon that should be recognised".
Only about 20 people in the UK joust competitively, but the charity said tournaments were held across the world.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was "u... | A petition calling for jousting to be made an Olympic sport has been launched by English Heritage. | 36852985 |
McHugh's dramatic strike in the 92nd minute saw Falkirk beat Hibernian 5-4 on aggregate to set up a Premiership play-off final against Kilmarnock.
"It would be a dream come true getting back to the Premiership," said McHugh.
"Going up the way we would do if we beat Kilmarnock would be unbelievable for the club and the ... | Falkirk match-winner Bob McHugh says it would be "unbelievable" for the Bairns to end a six-year absence from the top flight and return to the Premiership. | 36293075 |
The six-nation tournament, running from 10-17 June, will take place at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) switched hosts after cancelling its contract with the Confederacion Argentina de Hockey (CAH).
The women's event was already due to be hel... | London will host the men's Champions Trophy this summer after it was moved from Argentina. | 35748459 |
Michel Dussuyer's side will face Ghana on Sunday following the draw at a Malabo hotel.
Guinea and Mali had finished level in Group D after they drew all three pool matches 1-1.
It is the first time lots have decided a team's qualification in the tournament since 1988, when Algeria profited at Ivory Coast's expense.
Thi... | Guinea have reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the expense of Mali after the drawing of lots. | 31047060 |
Among Rev William Fox's finds was one of the first, almost complete dinosaur fossils - a partial skeleton of a plant-eating Hypsilophodon foxii.
Some of his fossils are being displayed at Sandown's Dinosaur Isle Museum.
A walking trail of routes in Brighstone that Fox used when making his discoveries has also been laun... | Fossils discovered by a Victorian clergyman who had four dinosaurs named after him are being exhibited on the Isle of Wight. | 40057315 |
She tweeted that the baby is due in the new year, saying that she feels "so lucky".
The Ammanford-born television presenter, 39, married husband Charlie Thomson in December 2015.
In a recent interview, she said she did not regret leaving it late to start a family, saying she wanted to marry someone who would "be a grea... | BBC's The One Show host Alex Jones is pregnant, she has announced. | 37259345 |
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