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Mae teclynnau o'r fath yn gynyddol boblogaidd mewn cartrefi, ac mae modd eu defnyddio i chwilio am wybodaeth neu atgoffa pobl o ddigwyddiadau a negeseuon.
Dywedodd Delyth Prys, Pennaeth Uned Technolegau Iaith yng Nghanolfan Bedwyr Prifysgol Bangor, y gallai'r teclynnau arwain teuluoedd i siarad Saesneg yn hytrach na Ch... | Fe allai datblygiadau technoleg newydd fel teclynnau gorchymyn ar lafar Alexa a Siri fod yn un o'r bygythiadau mwyaf i'r iaith Gymraeg, yn ôl un arbenigrwaig. | 38570250 |
The firm has been told that its assets would be seized in case it failed to pay the tax.
Vodafone has been fighting Indian tax authorities since its 2007 takeover of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa's Indian mobile unit for $11bn.
The company has said that it doesn't owe any taxes in India because the transaction was ... | India's tax department has sent a renewed tax notice of $2.1bn (£1.4bn) to telecom giant Vodafone. | 35584980 |
The US bank employs about 2,000 people in the city working across technology, operations, legal & compliance.
James Bardrick told the BBC: "There is no fundamental reason why Belfast's attractions to us should change as a result of Brexit.
"I don't see that standing in the way of either what we've got in Belfast or our... | The Head of Citigroup in the UK has given a reassurance about the future of the bank's operation in Belfast. | 39277271 |
The 45-year-old said the investiture in front of the Princess Royal was "really thrilling and particularly humbling".
Now based in the US, Apple's senior vice-president of industrial design flew in to the UK with his wife and eight-year-old twin sons for the event.
He was born in Chingford, east London, and studied at ... | Jonathan Ive - the British designer responsible for Apple's iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad - has been knighted at Buckingham Palace. | 18171093 |
The facility is limited to Android handsets, which trigger the money's release via a "contactless" NFC (near-field communication) transmission.
The bank suggests the facility is more secure than slotting in a bank card as it avoids the risk of having the card's details hijacked by a skimming machine.
But one security e... | Barclays is trialling new cash machines that allow customers to make withdrawals via their smartphones. | 38054298 |
The 23-year-old, who joined the Potters in January 2013, was already committed to Stoke until 2019 but has extended his deal for another two years.
Butland has made 99 saves this season, the most in the Premier League, and kept 10 clean sheets.
He is in the England squad for their pre-Euro 2016 friendlies against Germa... | Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract. | 35845358 |
There is some controversy about whether people can become addicted to sexual behaviours, including watching porn.
University of Cambridge researchers performed brain scans on 19 men watching pornographic videos.
They showed the same reward centres of the brain were activated as when addicts see their drug of choice.
Tw... | The first study to investigate brain activity in "sex addicts" has uncovered remarkable similarities with people addicted to drugs. | 28252612 |
The 27-year-old has scored in each of his six league games since joining the Scottish champions.
"On a personal level, it's about me getting back to enjoying football and that's exactly what I'm doing," Sinclair told BBC Scotland after Saturday's 6-1 win over Kilmarnock.
"I've got a manager who believes in me and gets ... | Scott Sinclair credits his great start at Celtic to manager Brendan Rodgers' faith in him. | 37466584 |
Mr Amari unexpectedly made the announcement at a press conference in Tokyo on Thursday.
But he again denied personally receiving bribes from a construction company, as had been alleged by a Japanese magazine.
The development will be seen as a significant blow for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Mr Amari, who has been minist... | Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari has said he is resigning amid corruption allegations. | 35427563 |
The 31-year-old, currently in Australia with England, took 14 County Championship wickets in six matches while on loan at Essex this summer.
Panesar left Sussex for the Division Two side after an internal club investigation for being fined by police for urinating on nightclub bouncers.
"I loved playing for Essex last s... | Essex have signed England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar on a two-year deal following his release by Sussex. | 24756809 |
It's thought the total sum hidden away in low-tax, low-regulation jurisdictions around the world could be $21tn (£13.5tn) - as much as the total annual economic output of the United States and Japan combined.
Barack Obama and other world leaders have vowed to crack down on tax havens. The Organisation for Economic Coop... | Described by the former British cabinet minister Vince Cable as "sunny places for shady people", tax havens are much maligned. | 33628020 |
Jason Walsh, from Limavady, died shortly before 18:15 BST on Thursday after being struck on the Glenhead Road.
The crash happened between Ballynarrig Road and Baranailt Road.
A 41-year-old man was arrested but later released on bail pending further enquiries. | Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was killed having been hit by a car near Limavady, County Londonderry. | 37794176 |
The statement came two weeks after the Federal Bureau of Investigations sent a notice cautioning US banks after the hacking of Bangladesh's central bank.
The FBI message warned of a "malicious cyber group" that had already targeted foreign banks.
In February, hackers stole $81m (£56m) from Bangladesh's account with th... | US regulators have warned banks about potential cyber attacks linked to the interbank messaging system. | 36473912 |
At present, people who were adopted in the Republic of Ireland do not have an automatic right to access details about their original identity.
The cabinet discussed a draft outline of the new legislation on Wednesday.
But campaigners fear it will not go far enough as birth parents may still be able to prevent access to... | New Irish legislation that could give adopted people greater rights to access information about their birth parents is due to be published shortly. | 33627688 |
Lady the osprey has laid almost 70 eggs and reared 50 chicks at Loch of the Lowes.
The 29-year-old female, thought to be the oldest breeding raptor in the world, was spotted at the site near Dunkeld at 06:49.
Thousands of people watch her every year on a Scottish Wildlife Trust webcam.
Staff and volunteers at Loch of t... | An osprey has returned to a Perthshire nature reserve to breed for the 24th consecutive year. | 26819000 |
The illegal broadcasts were made over several weeks at Melbourne's main Tullamarine and Avalon airports, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said.
Local media reported a portable radio may have been used to interfere with air traffic control.
The incidents did not pose a continuing threat to safety, the AFP said.
ABC N... | Australian police are investigating 15 hoax transmissions made to planes over Melbourne, including one that forced a flight to abort its landing. | 37905981 |
Select committee chairmen Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) and Angus MacNeil (SNP) said he has scrapped UK schemes aimed at cutting emissions, despite pledging internationally to protect the climate.
They singled out the decision to axe a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project promised in the Tory manifesto.
The governmen... | The PM has been accused of double standards over climate change, ahead of a Commons committee appearance. | 35284800 |
David Leeman, of Higher Cowley Farm, Parracombe, Devon, shot wife Jennie, 44, five times at close range last September.
The 60-year-old denies murder but admits manslaughter on the grounds of loss of control.
A pharmacologist told the court Mr Leeman's symptoms were consistent with an adverse reaction to antidepressant... | Antidepressants may have contributed to a killer's loss of control when he shot his wife, a court has heard. | 18771406 |
Gloria Joseph, 80, from Leicester, fractured her hip after a fall and could not move from the floor.
Her son, Conrad Dore, said he was "angry and scared" while the family waited because he believed she "didn't have much time left".
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) said the healthcare system was "under extreme pre... | A man said he feared for his mother's life after she "went into shock" while waiting two hours for an ambulance. | 34982588 |
Luis was sent off for a first-half challenge on Lionel Messi described by Barca coach Luis Enrique as "shocking".
Godin received a second caution for a late challenge on Luis Suarez, who earlier scored the winning goal.
Atletico coach Simeone said: "I have nothing to reproach them for."
Even with nine men Atletico were... | Diego Simeone refused to criticise Filipe Luis and Diego Godin after the Atletico Madrid pair received red cards in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at title rivals Barcelona. | 35451046 |
The 29-year-old was sent off for headbutting Sergio Aguero in last month's Manchester derby, and has been singled out for criticism by some fans.
Asked whether he was bothered by what people said about him, Fellaini replied: "No. I try to do my job, give the best of myself and win games."
The Belgian said he "enjoys" t... | Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini says he has the "trust" of his team-mates and manager Jose Mourinho. | 39998989 |
Northern Ireland cap McPake has been out since suffering a fractured kneecap against Dundee United in January 2016.
The 32-year-old made a comeback in the under-20s in December but did not progress as hoped.
"He's still a wee bit away but we are right behind him and we have good medical staff here," said Hartley.
"Jame... | Dundee defender James McPake has had further surgery on his injured knee but manager Paul Hartley is hopeful he will be fit for pre-season. | 39283897 |
The prosecutors are investigating allegations that Samsung gave money to the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, a close friend of the president.
Ms Choi is accused of using their friendship to interfere in politics and solicit business donations.
Samsung confirmed the raids to the BBC saying they had "no further comment".
Pres... | South Korean prosecutors have raided the offices of Samsung Electronics as part of a probe into the political scandal around President Park Geun-hye. | 37904802 |
Midfielder Mark O'Hara has overcome the ankle knock he sustained against Motherwell on Saturday while defender James McPake remains out.
Partick Thistle have no new injury concerns for the trip to Dens Park.
Long-term absentees Sean Welsh, Ryan Scully, Stuart Bannigan and Gary Fraser remain out.
Sixth place Dundee are ... | Dundee boss Paul Hartley has no fresh injury worries ahead of the Premiership encounter with Partick Thistle. | 39048169 |
Ladbrokes closed betting after reporting a "very significant move" in favour of the current Bishop of Durham, Justin Welby.
William Hill followed suit saying it had cut the odds on Bishop Welby three times in an hour.
A panel has been considering who will replace Rowan Williams for months.
The Crown Nominations Commiss... | Bookmakers Ladbrokes and William Hill have suspended betting on the next Archbishop of Canterbury after a flurry of bets placed on one candidate. | 20230756 |
She had expected to finish Harper Lee's much-anticipated novel in about 40 minutes.
In the event, the six-time world champion speed-reader took just 25 minutes and 31 seconds to get through all 278 pages.
"It was a page turner," she said shortly after finishing the novel at Forum Books in Corbridge, Northumberland.
"I ... | Just after 08:00 BST, speed-reader Anne Jones switched on her reading lamp and opened a brand new copy of Go Set a Watchman. | 33520857 |
Made in Northern Ireland, presented by Stephen Nolan, features local entrepreneurs with their wise and sometimes wacky ideas.
The wristband is the brainchild of a Belfast man and will feature in the first programme.
Other ideas include a personalised hip flask and a portable ramp for skateboarders.
The inventions have ... | A wristband that monitors people with dementia alerting carers when things go wrong is just one of the inventions featured in a new BBC Northern Ireland series. | 37461097 |
I understand those feelings, but I do not share them.
Prior to working in the media I was employed in three polling companies and therefore have some sympathy with their plight.
The purpose of this piece is not to beat them up even more, but to set out what evidence I have gathered and offer some personal views about s... | Following the outcome of the 2015 general election, a mixture of anger and contempt was showered on the pollsters who had spent six weeks suggesting a different result. | 32751993 |
The female boar strayed from its normal habitat to the Chai Wan mall in the east of Hong Kong, where it stayed for four hours.
Reports said it climbed up a ladder before falling through the shop's roof.
The 25kg (55lb) boar was eventually tranquilised before being taken to an animal rehabilitation centre.
News reports ... | A wild boar escaped the forest to run around a Hong Kong shopping mall, eventually getting trapped inside a children's clothing store. | 32688067 |
But it took a penalty save by Josh Lillis eight minutes from time to deny Danny Rose and prevent extra-time.
Paul Anderson forced Lillis to save a tame near post effort with his feet three minutes before League One Rochdale stole a spectacular 17th-minute lead.
A corner was cleared to Camps 25 yards from goal and he pi... | Callum Camps' spectacular goal sealed an EFL Cup first-round win for Rochdale at League Two Mansfield. | 40785848 |
4 January 2017 Last updated at 10:18 GMT
The rare Red Poll cows have been brought from Cheshire to help out on Ainsdale sand dunes in Merseyside to break up the tough shrubs that are threatening to ruin the dunes for other wildlife.
The sandy dunes are supposed to be open so small animals, bird and insects can move aro... | These cows in the north west of England are helping conserve wildlife as they munch away at shrubs. | 38506159 |
The 31-year-old Australian was forced to pull out of the second Test against New Zealand after suffering from back spasms and is set to have a "lengthy" spell on the sidelines after surgery.
Siddle had signed a two-year deal to play County Championship and 50-over cricket from this season.
Director of cricket Mick Newe... | Bowler Peter Siddle has cancelled his Nottinghamshire deal for 2016 because of a stress fracture in his back. | 35658091 |
The Met Office said strong winds were expected to develop from late on Saturday and were most likely to peak on Sunday morning.
They should ease off through Sunday afternoon.
Forecasters said that while the expected gusts were not exceptional for some areas of the country, increased outdoor activity at this time of yea... | Weather warnings are in place for much of Scotland over the weekend. | 36985008 |
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) want to take over the club, Rodney Parade ground and Newport Gwent Dragons.
The WRU and Dragons boards have approved the deal which must be passed by 75% of Newport RFC shareholders.
The new provisions include opening a club museum and keeping profits from bar sales on match days.
Dragons ch... | Newport RFC shareholders have been informed of "additional provisions" ahead of a vote to decide the club's future on 9 May. | 39793166 |
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found a shortage of nurses, a lack of senior doctors on the high dependency unit and outpatients had long waiting times.
Inspectors rated areas such as end-of-life care, surgery and accident and emergency as Outstanding or Good.
The hospital said improvements had been made since the in... | Alder Hey Children's Hospital "requires improvement" in the areas of critical care and outpatient services, health inspectors have said. | 28853127 |
The US rock band visited the concert venue to lay flowers in memory of the 90 concert-goers who were killed.
They embraced one another as they read messages in silence, fighting to contain their emotions.
Frontman Jesse Hughes wiped away tears before speaking to a small group of fans at the site.
The band made a surpri... | Eagles of Death Metal have made an emotional return to the Bataclan theatre following the Paris terror attacks last month. | 35041994 |
The fire is believed to have started at an art gallery which faces Exeter Cathedral in Devon, but has now spread to the nearby Royal Clarence Hotel.
Guests have described being evacuated from the building, which dates back to 1769, amid flames, ash and debris.
Historian Dr Todd Gray said the buildings were "hugely sign... | Hundreds of firefighters are battling a blaze which has ripped through buildings in Exeter, including the "oldest hotel in England". | 37796576 |
Heidi Cooke was born with BPAN (beta-propeller protein assisted neurodegeneration), a disorder that was only identified by researchers in 2006.
Her mum Kerry said Heidi has limited mobility and speech, and may die before reaching her 30s.
Ms Cooke said she hoped to raise money to fund research into a cure.
She said it ... | A nine-year-old girl is just one of 100 people worldwide diagnosed with a genetic disorder likened to Parkinson's disease in children. | 38798235 |
Sibley, aged 18 years and 21 days, finished 220 not out, becoming Surrey's youngest centurion and second-youngest to score a first-class ton in England.
"I was so relieved to finally get my hundred but, when I went to 200, it was unbelievable," he told BBC London 94.9.
Sibley helped the home side to 572-4, a lead of 13... | Surrey's Dominic Sibley became the youngest player to hit a double century in the County Championship on day three against Yorkshire at The Oval. | 24276325 |
Glasgow-born Wyllie, who died in 2012 at the age of 90, gained international acclaim for his works Straw Locomotive and Paper Boat.
He also created art for sites in Aberdeenshire and Rannoch Moor.
His daughter Louise Wyllie, who lives in the Highlands, and arts journalist Jan Patience will discuss their book on Wyllie ... | The life of the late Scots artist George Wyllie is to be celebrated at Inverness' new book festival. | 37907043 |
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Both clubs were fined by Uefa following their Europa League last-16 tie last season, as supporters mocked tragedies suffered by each side.
"I will be really sad if in such a big football match that was a negative point," said Mourinho.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said the ... | Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has urged Red Devils and Liverpool fans not to overshadow Monday's game at Anfield with disrespectful chants. | 37657458 |
A lorry filled with explosives was detonated outside a police compound in Puli Alam, capital of Logar province.
The Taliban claimed the bombing, the first major attack since the militants confirmed last week that their leader, Mullah Omar, was dead.
It came as an Afghan military helicopter crashed in the south, causing... | At least six people, including three policemen, have been killed in a suicide bombing in eastern Afghanistan. | 33799523 |
He argued that being kept in solitary confinement was worse than the death penalty, and that his conditions breached the European Convention on Human Rights.
The right-wing extremist, who killed 77 people in 2011, has been held on his own since his arrest shortly afterwards.
A court has upheld part of his claim by find... | Jailed Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik has had his complaint about solitary confinement partially upheld by a court. | 35813348 |
The West African country is already suffering from severe food shortages caused by recent drought.
Another 20,000 people are at risk of displacement in the event of further heavy rains, UN officials have warned.
Heavy rainfall has also caused flooding across other parts of West and Central Africa and threatens to worse... | Some five thousand people in Niger lost their homes and crops after the River Niger burst its banks at the weekend. | 10929144 |
Luke Leahy missed a penalty for Falkirk in the second half, rattling the left post after Lee Miller was up-ended.
It took 115 minutes to provide a breakthrough with a scrambled effort from the outstanding Harkins.
Ayr keeper Greg Fleming then produced a wonderful save to allow the hosts to hang on and avoid a penalty s... | Ayr United stuttered their way into the Scottish Challenge Cup quarter-finals after Gary Harkins' extra-time goal settled an uninspiring encounter. | 37589421 |
There has been an "abrupt rise" in the number of cases in England and Wales as people do not realise the risk, scientists advising the government say.
Sausages should be cooked for 20 minutes to reach 70C internally to kill the virus, they said.
Although serious cases are rare, HEV can cause liver damage or be fatal.
O... | One in 10 sausages and processed pork meat products in England and Wales could cause hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection if undercooked, experts warn. | 30006977 |
World champions Adam Peaty and James Guy, and Commonwealth gold medallist Jazz Carlin, are among those expected to challenge for honours.
However, the squad will continue intense training throughout the event.
"It's all about reaching peak performance in Rio," Peaty told BBC Sport.
"If you want the greatest return at t... | Britain's 26-strong Olympic squad will use this week's European Championships in London to fine-tune their preparations for Rio 2016. | 36296419 |
The 14m (45ft) tri-axle vehicle was discovered on Walton Summit Road in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire at about 06:00 BST.
Lancashire Police said the trailer appeared to have been abandoned there for up to a month.
A search of the chassis number revealed it had gone missing in 2009. | Police are trying to solve the mystery of how a refrigerated trailer, reported stolen in Austria seven years ago, came to be found more than 1,000 miles away. | 37116219 |
Gallagher has given evidence in a legal dispute with ex-wife Nicole Appleton over how their assets should be split.
In his ruling, Judge Martin O'Dwyer revealed that the frontman "would like to re-enter the music business", but says there is "no prospect" of that.
Much of the hearing was private, but it was revealed th... | Liam Gallagher has told a court he would like Oasis to reform - but there is currently no chance of it happening. | 35132893 |
Currently two doctors, including a psychiatrist, advise judges on a defendant's fitness before a trial.
But the commission, an independent body that reviews laws in England and Wales, wants advice from psychologists to be allowed, along with wider testing.
The Ministry of Justice said it would carefully consider the re... | New tests should be introduced to assess whether a defendant facing criminal charges is mentally fit to stand trial, the Law Commission says. | 35298859 |
She said it was important that the 27 other member states asked themselves what kind of EU they wanted.
Mrs Merkel was speaking before it was confirmed that Theresa May is to become the UK's new prime minister.
Meanwhile Austria's finance minister, Hans Schelling, warned that "Great Britain will become Little Britain".... | The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has said negotiations between the UK and the rest of the EU on leaving the bloc will not be easy. | 36764945 |
Chris Parker, 33, of no fixed abode, has been charged with two counts of theft, Greater Manchester Police said.
Mr Parker was reported to have comforted a seriously injured girl and a woman who died in his arms.
Twenty-two people died in the attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on the evening of 22 May.
Mr Par... | A man who was hailed a hero after the Manchester Arena attack has been charged with stealing a bank card at the venue on the night of the blast. | 40941867 |
Referencing a list published by a US technology show, the post encourages parents to understand 'text talk'.
Some of the abbreviations are relatively bland, such as 'HAK', meaning 'hugs and kisses' or 'WYCM' for 'Will you call me?'.
Others refer to sexual acts, drugs and suicide.
The warning has been treated with scept... | The PSNI has posted a warning to parents about texting 'codes' that some teenagers use to disguise their phone or online messages. | 38549620 |
The Condor Liberation struck the quayside at St Peter Port, in windy conditions, on Saturday afternoon.
In a statement, the company said the vessel suffered "minor damage above the waterline" and as a result, would be out of action for a couple of days.
No-one was injured but some passengers remain on Guernsey as alter... | A new £50m ferry serving Poole for the Channel Islands has been damaged while attempting to dock in Guernsey. | 32094000 |
The duo clocked a cumulative one minute 56.76 seconds from their two runs at a rain-lashed Sanki Sliding Centre.
Pacesetters USA 1 are 1.87 seconds ahead of the Britons.
Canada 1, piloted by defending Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries, are 0.23 secs adrift in second with USA 2 0.56s back in third.
The medal placings w... | Great Britain's women's bobsleigh crew of Paula Walker and Rebekah Wilson finished in 12th place after the first day of competition in Sochi. | 26247857 |
The king's coffin was put into a vault in Leicester Cathedral during a reinterment service on Thursday, with the tomb unveiled the day after.
But now some service booklets have been offered for as much as £200 on eBay.
Cathedral officials said those wanting a memento could buy a set of all three booklets for just £12... | The sale of Orders of Service from Richard III's reinterment on the internet has prompted an appeal from church authorities. | 32106029 |
Lindsay Taylor, 36, and Paul McGann, 35, were at St Bennett's Primary School in Netherton, Liverpool, when they were asked to play Jesus's parents in 1985.
They met by chance on a night out last year with friends and they recognised each other instantly and began dating.
The couple are getting married on Sunday in Live... | A couple who played Mary and Joseph at their Merseyside school nativity when they were five years old are to marry. | 33477868 |
It found some "inappropriate action" - such as interest charges being raised or unnecessary fees added - was experienced by 92% of viable firms seen by RBS's Global Restructuring Group.
GRG operated from 2005 to 2013 and at its peak handled 16,000 companies.
The banking giant denies systematic abuse of its customers.
G... | The RBS department set up to help companies in trouble mistreated many of its clients, a leaked report for the Financial Conduct Authority says. | 41048691 |
The 31-year-old West Brom defender is expected to be out of action for six months after damaging his anterior cruciate ligament.
Brunt, capped 54 times, was injured during the Baggies' 3-2 Premier League win over Crystal Palace at the weekend.
The left-back played eight times for Northern Ireland during the Euro 2016 q... | Northern Ireland's Chris Brunt will miss this summer's Euro 2016 finals in France after having knee surgery. | 35715980 |
5 December 2011 Last updated at 14:07 GMT
The pile-up included eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini, three Mercedes and two other cars. They crashed after one driver changed lanes and went into a crash barrier. | A collection of some of the world's most expensive cars have crashed on a Japanese motorway. | 16032948 |
He told the BBC the administrators had been informed and talks with US based investors were at a "mature" stage.
However, a senior retail source also informed the BBC they were "extremely sceptical" about the move, given Mr Chappell's recent track record.
BHS went into administration on Monday, putting 11,000 jobs at r... | The former BHS owner, Dominic Chappell, says he is preparing a bid to buy BHS out of administration. | 36150192 |
The accounts enable first-time buyers to save money free of tax and qualify for a government bonus at the same time.
If the proceeds are used to buy a home, the government adds 25% to the total.
The figures also show that 2,090 bonuses were paid under the scheme up until the end of May.
The average value of the bonuses... | A total of 555,000 people have opened Help-to-Buy Individual Savings Accounts (HTB Isas) since they launched in December, government figures show. | 36674215 |
The 40-year-old, named only as Niels H under German reporting rules, was convicted of attempted murder in 2006 and murder in 2015.
His victims received lethal drug doses at units where he worked.
Relatives of patients who died in clinics where he worked had urged police to investigate further.
A commission was set up i... | A nurse serving a life sentence for murdering two patients in northern Germany is now a suspect in at least 84 other murder cases, police say. | 41072185 |
The 60-year-old, from Bracknell, Berkshire, denied all five charges throughout the three-week trial at Harrow Crown Court.
He was cleared of indecent assault against two girls, aged 13 and 16, at several locations in Northern Ireland and England during the 1970s.
Dana closed her eyes and appeared to cry as the jury ret... | John Brown, the brother of Eurovision winner Dana, has been cleared of five counts of historic sex abuse. | 28482986 |
Karl Daymond fell ill just before he was due to speak at a meeting about Drill Hall in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, where he had directed shows.
He was a passionate supporter of the arts who wanted to ensure the future of the venue.
Chepstow mayor Dale Rooke said he was "one of those larger than life characters" with a "hu... | An opera singer collapsed and died while arguing to save an arts venue. | 40900711 |
The Jordanian cabinet revoked Article 308 on Sunday, after years of campaigning by women's activists, as well as Muslim and Christian scholars and others.
The law had meant rapists could avoid a jail term in return for marrying their victim for at least three years.
Its supporters said the law protected a victim's hono... | A law which protected Jordan's rapists from punishment if they married their victims looks set to be scrapped. | 39692020 |
The Finn, brought in by Mercedes this year as the replacement for retired world champion Nico Rosberg, beat Hamilton by just 0.023 seconds.
"Good things happen to good people," said three-time champion Hamilton.
"He is a great guy and it is his first pole so he will be struggling to sleep tonight through excitement."
S... | Lewis Hamilton said he was "genuinely happy" to see Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas score his first pole at the Bahrain Grand Prix. | 39611115 |
Chief executive Malcolm Webb will tell an oil and gas summit in Aberdeen on Monday that "an unpredictable and harmful business environment" has put the sector "at great risk".
The body wants urgent tax cuts amid falling oil prices and rising costs.
It also wants a new oil and gas regulator in place as soon as possible.... | Industry body Oil and Gas UK is to call for "meaningful action" from government in order to tackle major challenges facing North Sea operators. | 31073640 |
Two centuries have passed since the British admiral last laid his bicorn hat down here.
But Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua still conjures up evocative images of its 18th-Century position at the helm of imperialist Britain's crusade for wealth and power.
Built by enslaved Africans during the Age of Sail, its function was ... | With its elegant colonial buildings and whimsical charm, it is hard to imagine how the Western Hemisphere's only working Georgian dockyard was once described by Lord Nelson as a "vile hole". | 37286174 |
The second reading of the Housing Bill, applying only to England and Wales, is due to take place on 2 November.
Right-to-buy is being outlawed in Scotland and is not an issue the SNP would normally have voted on.
English MPs were given a veto over Commons legislation that affects England only on Thursday.
The SNP is fu... | Controversial plans to introduce the right-to-buy for housing association tenants will be the first test of "English votes for English laws". | 34614002 |
The radar spacecraft was
launched in 2010
to monitor changes in the thickness and shape of polar ice.
Scientists have spent the past two years getting to grips with its data.
And on Tuesday, they reported that
Cryosat
was now delivering an unprecedented view of the seasonal growth and retreat ... | Europe's Cryosat mission is now watching the ebb and flow of Arctic sea ice with high precision. | 17803691 |
He told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme that in England councils had faced reductions of about 27%.
But local government body Cosla said the cuts were "totally unacceptable".
Mr Swinney's budget, delivered on Wednesday, pledged no change to income tax and a continued council tax freeze.
Opposition ... | Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney has defended his budget decision to cut local government revenues by 3.5% for 2016/17. | 35119691 |
Jane Haining's jewellery will be analysed by expert John Benjamin for a special episode of the programme to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
He will share his professional opinion with her two nieces, Deirdre McDowell and Jane McIvor, from Northern Ireland.
Miss Haining died at the notorious camp in 1944, aged 47.
She had ... | New details about a long lost ring that belonged to a Scottish woman who died in Auschwitz will be revealed on the Antiques Roadshow this weekend. | 38613373 |
The Shen Neng 1 hit a shoal in April 2010, leaking tonnes of heavy fuel oil.
Conservationists have described the settlement, which is less than a third of the full clean-up cost of $105m (£80m), as "woefully inadequate".
The clean-up operation will begin mid next year.
The 230m (750 ft) ship had ground against a coral... | The Australian government has agreed a $29.6m (£22m) settlement with the owners of a Chinese coal carrier that caused significant damage to the Great Barrier Reef more than six years ago. | 37406917 |
After leading the ceremony that marks the holiest day in the Christian calendar, Pope Francis delivered his traditional blessing and address.
He prayed for peace in Syria and Ukraine and "an end to all war and every conflict".
And he also prayed for those people around the world suffering from hunger, poverty, disease ... | Tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square for an Easter Mass led by Pope Francis. | 27093305 |
The rules will limit the way charities can contact people for donations and that could affect how much money they can raise.
The EU's new data protection regulations that come into force in May 2018 say charities, along with other organisations, must have the "express consent" of members of the public before contacting... | Thousands of charities in the UK may have to rethink the way they raise money from the public, because of new EU regulations. | 38385917 |
The trial of two South Yorkshire Police officers and two pilots has begun at Sheffield Crown Court.
Matthew Lucas, 42, Lee Walls, 47, Matthew Loosemore, 45, and Malcolm Reeves, 64, all deny misconduct in a public office.
On other occasions people sunbathing naked and naturists at a campsite were filmed, the court was t... | A police helicopter was used to film two people "brazenly" having sex in their garden, a court heard. | 40645716 |
The 46-year-old former England and Newcastle striker was suing financial adviser Kevin Neal and pensions specialist Suffolk Life.
A trial began at the High Court in London on Wednesday, but a lawyer representing Mr Shearer told the judge an agreement had now been reached.
Barrister Gerard McMeel said the terms of the a... | Alan Shearer has agreed a settlement after launching a £9m damages claim over "negligent" financial advice. | 40286874 |
The Justice Department said the deal "threatens to eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation in the oilfield services industry".
Halliburton said it would "vigorously contest the DoJ's effort to block their pending merger".
The companies are two of the three largest in the industry.
"The proposed deal b... | The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to stop oilfield services company Halliburton buying its competitor Baker Hughes. | 35981357 |
Harrison Townsend's wobbly tooth came out and went missing on the playground at Denbury Primary School, south Devon.
Head teacher Jamie Stone asked the tooth fairy to "forgive him" for not having the tooth to "turn into magic dust".
Mother Jade Townsend was delighted Mr Stone had "kept the magic alive".
More on the too... | A head teacher wrote a letter to the tooth fairy on behalf of a five-year-old boy who was upset when he lost his tooth at school. | 37744014 |
The Mosquito plane was wheeled out of its hangar at The de Havilland Aircraft Museum in London Colney, Hertfordshire, at 14:45 GMT.
Geoffrey de Havilland Jnr, the son of the manufacturer, first flew the plane at that exact time on 25 November 1940.
Museum chairman Alan Brackley said the unveiling was a "wonderful day".... | A restored prototype of a World War Two plane dubbed the "Wooden Wonder" has been unveiled exactly 75 years after it made its maiden flight. | 34923134 |
Paul Greengrass is best known for The Bourne Supremacy, the 9/11 film United 93 and the Oscar-nominated pirate drama Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks.
He also made films in Northern Ireland about Bloody Sunday and the Omagh bomb.
He spoke out against a proposed 50% cut to Northern Ireland Screen's funding, which wi... | A leading Hollywood film director has criticised government cuts to education programmes that help young people get into the film and creative industries. | 30468939 |
The trust temporarily halted the booking of routine inpatient appointments at the hospital due to a nursing shortage and vomiting bug.
The move affected non-urgent procedures, but day procedures, urgent cases and cancer surgery went ahead.
More than ten beds remain closed due to ongoing staffing pressures, but the trus... | The Western Trust has apologised to patients who had routine procedures postponed at Altnagelvin hospital. | 40898139 |
The decision to relieve the 55-year-old of his duties came hours after a 4-2 Championship win against Leeds.
"He can count himself unlucky to have lost his job with the team just one point away from the top six," Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi said.
Al Hasawi later added on his Twitter account: "Made contact with PL m... | Sean O'Driscoll has been sacked as Nottingham Forest manager after five months in charge at the City Ground. | 20847476 |
Officers from Harlan police department in Kentucky posted a wanted notice on their Facebook page for Elsa from Disney's animated film Frozen.
"Suspect is a blonde female last seen wearing a long blue dress and is known to burst into song 'Let it Go!'," officers wrote.
"As you can see by the weather she is very dangerou... | She's wanted by police in America but may be tricky to track down. | 31551166 |
Protesters shouted "resign" and "shame on you" as Elizabeth Campbell was made council leader at a public meeting.
The councillor said she was "deeply sorry" for the "grief and trauma" caused by the blaze in west London.
The fractious meeting ended early after a female resident fell to the ground and was attended to by ... | The newly elected leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council has been booed and heckled amid continuing anger over the Grenfell Tower fire. | 40663512 |
Saturday's win over Australia saw head coach Jones' team match the record set by Sir Clive Woodward's side in the run-up to the 2003 World Cup.
But Jones, who has won each of his 13 games in charge, is yet to come up against world champions New Zealand.
"The 2003 side were a much better side than we are at the moment,"... | England are not nearly as good as the side that won the 2003 World Cup despite equalling their record of 14 straight Test wins, says Eddie Jones. | 38201930 |
Proposed cuts by the Department for Employment and Learning may mean 1,100 fewer university places from next year.
The CBI said: "The draft budget outcome, when set in those stark terms, is frankly nonsensical."
It said Northern Ireland must produce more skilled workers to continue to be attractive to overseas companie... | A Northern Ireland Executive budget that would reduce student numbers is "nonsensical", according to leading business organisation, the CBI. | 30539719 |
City are bottom of the table and look likely to be relegated, but will go to Wembley on the back of two successive league victories.
Robins said "there should be no fear" for his largely young side.
"There's no pressure on us. We're underdogs in terms of league position," he told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.
"Oxford wi... | Coventry City boss Mark Robins says his Sky Blues side are undoubted underdogs in Sunday's EFL Trophy final against fellow League One side Oxford United. | 39447550 |
The former Portugal international was talking for the first time since being appointed earlier in the week.
The five-time African champions are currently fourth in the Egyptian league 18 points behind leaders and great rivals Al Ahly.
"My technical staff and I are starting from point zero," Inacio admitted.
"I have com... | Zamalek's new Portuguese coach Augusto Inacio admits the Egyptian club does not have a team at the moment. | 39539439 |
Harare's stock market has fallen heavily this week, with some companies' share prices falling up to 20% on Monday, following the news that Morgan Tsvangirai's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) had been decisively beaten for the third time by President Mugabe's Zanu-PF party.
Mr Tsvangirai has said he will... | Zimbabwe's election may have been a triumph for President Robert Mugabe, but the economic impact looks uncertain, with the country now facing "huge challenges", say analysts. | 23587667 |
Troops and militiamen from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement began the assault on al-Eis overnight, backed by heavy air strikes, opposition activists say.
Al-Eis was seized by the al Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front on Monday.
The fighting was said to be the fiercest in the area since the partial truce declared five weeks ago.
T... | Syrian government forces have launched a counter-offensive to retake a village south of the city of Aleppo recently captured by jihadist militants. | 35979147 |
The OBR has cut its estimate of tax income from the North Sea between 2020 and 2041 by a quarter, to £40bn.
The fall is down to lower production forecasts over the next few years.
But its assessment was dismissed as "stuff and nonsense" by Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond.
The Scottish government has argued that th... | Dwindling revenue from North Sea oil will increase the pressure on government finances over the coming decades, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). | 28245717 |
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The tie looked all but secure for the League One side inside 15 minutes, with goals from Ben Reeves, Brandon Thomas-Asante, and Kieran Agard.
But Joe Tait snatched a quick response in the 19th minute before Andrew Johnson's strike with five minutes to go ensured a grandsta... | Spennymoor Town's historic FA Cup run came to an end on Saturday as managerless MK Dons held off a fightback by their non-league opponents. | 37807096 |
Collier John Williams, from Aberavon, met Winston Churchill in the winter of 1915-16 when they were both serving officers in France during World War I.
Later, Churchill helped Maj Williams find a job when he fell on hard times in the depression in the 1920s.
His grandson tells the story, which will be revealed on S4C n... | An unlikely friendship between a south Wales coal miner and one of the UK's most revered prime ministers is to feature in a TV documentary. | 16679520 |
The Channel Islands Co-Operative society wants to build a new food store, offices and an artists' studio on the site of its existing store.
In the process it would demolish two listed buildings and create a new five-storey building.
Planning officers have recommended rejecting the current proposals.
Colin Macleod, head... | A new Co-op store at Charing Cross in Jersey needs to be smaller for it to go ahead, according to the planning department. | 19890535 |
The quarterly rate of growth was 1.2%, the slowest since December 2014.
The pace of growth is still many times above general inflation, but one senior economist has warned of a "serious risk of an extended and marked downturn" following the Brexit vote.
The figures from the Halifax cover the period before the referendu... | Annual house price growth eased to 8.4% in the month of June, the lowest rate in a year, according to the Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender. | 36733209 |
The 27-year-old has been released from the Wales squad to Ospreys.
He was taken off after turning his right ankle during the 32-8 defeat by Australia.
The Ospreys player missed much of the 2015-16 season after damaging ankle and knee ligaments playing for Wales against Italy in a pre-World Cup match.
A Welsh Rugby Unio... | Injured scrum-half Rhys Webb is to have ankle surgery and will be out of action until the New Year. | 37885432 |
The disclosure follows a local regulator's demand for the information.
Six other car tech companies also revealed data about autonomous-driving safety incidents of their own.
Google wants to build cars without manual controls, but California-based Consumer Watchdog now says the company's own data undermines its case.
P... | Google drivers had to intervene to stop its self-driving cars from crashing on California's roads 13 times between September 2014 and November 2015. | 35301279 |
The PSNI told the The Nolan Show that it had received a "very small number of allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse linked to football clubs".
It is not yet known which clubs are linked to the investigations.
More than 20 former footballers in the UK have come forward with allegations of historical abuse in the ... | Police in Northern Ireland have begun investigations into allegations of child sexual abuse related to football clubs. | 38221093 |
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