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Fourteen people were arrested amid vandalism and assaults in a south-west district of the Californian city.
The city's police chief said his officers would adopt a tougher approach to any further disturbances.
George Zimmerman, 29, was cleared on Saturday of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's death in Florida last ye... | Los Angeles officials have appealed for calm after protests turned violent over the acquittal of a neighbourhood watchman who killed a black teenager. | 23332602 |
Winger Alison Miller scored three tries and full-back Niamh Briggs got two while Liz Burke, Ciara Griffen and Sophie Spence also touched down.
The Irish women are likely to finish in third place, having lost to the winners France and runners-up England.
Jenny Maxwell got Scotland's first try just before half-time with ... | Deposed champions Ireland completed their 2016 Women's Six Nations campaign by beating Scotland at Donnybrook. | 35837766 |
Crispin Blunt, the MP for Reigate near Gatwick, said the delay until next summer was "disgraceful vacillation" and an act of "political cowardice".
Mr Goldsmith denied "holding a gun" to David Cameron's head by promising to quit if Heathrow gets a new runway.
But the London mayoral candidate did speak to the PM before ... | Zac Goldsmith cannot have a veto over airports policy, a Conservative MP has warned as the row within the party over Heathrow expansion escalated. | 35069844 |
The world number four, 28, shot a 68 to tie for 22nd in the US PGA on Sunday, and has now gone three years without a major victory.
"I don't know what I'm going to do," said McIlroy, who suffered the injury testing equipment over the winter.
"You might not see me until next year. You might see me in a couple of weeks' ... | Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy said he might not play again until next year because of a long-standing rib injury. | 40919670 |
The US media firm posted an 11.6% rise in second-quarter net income to $1.1bn (£800m), driven by a strong performance by Warner Bros, which includes its movie business.
Wonder Woman, featuring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, had grossed about $800m worldwide by the end of July, it said.
The firm has already set a date of D... | Time Warner has reported better-than-expected profits on the back of its hit superhero film Wonder Woman. | 40800001 |
It is working with non-profit Summit Public Schools which has pioneered a teaching method that allows students to learn online and be mentored in class.
Facebook said that he project was completely separate from its social network.
There has been some scepticism about the technology firm's move.
In a blog post, Faceboo... | Facebook has taken its first steps into the education market with software that it claims allows children to learn at their own pace. | 34151045 |
The procedure lasted four hours, Milan's San Raffaele hospital said, giving no further details.
But sources told Ansa news agency the operation had been a success. He is likely to take a month to recover.
Berlusconi, 79, served as prime minister four times but has since been convicted of tax fraud and bribery.
He was a... | Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been placed in intensive care after undergoing an operation to replace a defective heart valve. | 36530920 |
The canine comedy, featuring the voice David Walliams, earned £446,000, taking an average of just £1,100 in each of the 403 cinemas where it screened.
Chart-topper Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, starring Andy Serkis as chimp leader Caesar, took £8.7m.
The second highest new entry was the broadcast of the Monty Python ... | A film based on Pudsey, the dancing dog winner of Britain's Got Talent, has flopped at the UK box office. | 28440079 |
The TES website is running a digital marketplace for teachers to sell their lesson ideas to other teachers.
It is the latest example of teachers producing their own bespoke classroom materials and sharing them online.
Earlier this year, a school in Cambridge published its own set of GCSE textbooks on Apple's iBooks.
Th... | Teachers in the UK, who have often complained about long hours at home making their own class materials, are selling their lessons online. | 32286564 |
DNA from healthy cells was used to create a vaccine which cured 80% of mice, Nature Medicine reports.
The researchers believe the principle could be applied to other cancers and have begun studies on melanoma.
Cancer Research UK said it was a significant development, but human trials would be needed.
Cancer vaccines ar... | A new approach to developing cancer vaccines has been used to treat prostate tumours, an international team of scientists has said. | 13807205 |
As founder and chair of charity CEO Sleepout UK, Mr Preston not only braved the chilly temperatures himself, but persuaded around 180 other company bosses, MPs and community leaders to join him.
The corporate sleepers included teams from Coca-Cola European Partners, Morgan Stanley, William Hill and Greene King.
The poi... | "Uncomfortable, a bit cold and not very nice," is how Andy Preston describes spending the night outside in just a sleeping bag in the middle of winter. | 38884407 |
But for Konstantin Goldentsvayg, until recently the Berlin correspondent for Gazprom-Media's NTV, the compromises of conscience involved in broadcasting things like this have proved too much.
Goldentsvayg was sacked last week after giving an interview to German TV in which he suggested that President Vladimir Putin had... | Reporters on Russian state-controlled TV channels regularly tell viewers that the US wants to destroy Russia, Ukraine has been overrun with fascists and the West is drowning in sexual decadence. | 33140294 |
On 21 November 2013, the then mayor Boris Johnson stood with the then head of London Underground (LU) Mike Brown and announced all ticket offices would be shut on the Tube network.
Both have moved on to greater things but the hangover of that announcement has lasted until today.
It was one of the most radical changes i... | It has been three long years in the making, but today it seems as if we have a resolution to the closure of Tube ticket offices. | 38861415 |
Former South Africa captain Eric Tinkler takes over from Baxter on 1 July.
Baxter, who is now the South Africa coach, is concentrating on Saturday's South African Cup final against Orlando Pirates.
As once again Zimbabwean Kaitano Tembo looks after the team for the Confederation Cup as they face TP Mazembe on Tuesday/
... | South African side SuperSport United play two crucial matches in the space of five days in the last week of Stuart Baxter's time as coach. | 40326832 |
Alvaro Negredo assisted both goals, with Stuani's opener a brilliant 25-yard effort into the top corner.
The Spaniard then unselfishly squared to Stuani for their second.
The Black Cats improved in the second half and Patrick van Aanholt gave them hope when he turned home after Brad Guzan parried Duncan Watmore's shot.... | Cristhian Stuani scored twice on his Premier League debut as Middlesbrough beat Sunderland in the first Wear-Tees league derby in seven and a half years. | 37075121 |
Sam Winnall headed narrowly wide for the Tykes early on, before Thorsten Stuckmann saved well from Adam Hammill as Barnsley pressed for an opener.
Doncaster struggled to create chances, while Winnall and Conor Hourihane both drew further stops from Stuckmann.
But the German keeper was unable to hold on to another Houri... | Ashley Fletcher's late goal secured a hard-fought derby victory for Barnsley over South Yorkshire rivals Doncaster. | 35567207 |
Chief executive Robert Sinclair claims if the government then abolishes the duty it will leave the airport at a "significant commercial disadvantage".
He predicted 1,500 jobs could go in the next decade if passengers and airlines opted to fly from Cardiff instead.
But, Cardiff Airport said neighbouring airports "should... | Devolving air passenger duty (APD) to the Welsh government will cost the south west economy £843m, the boss of Bristol Airport has warned. | 35559702 |
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Thomas' hopes of winning the race were dealt a huge blow when he was caught in a pile-up involving a police motorbike.
Having started Sunday's ninth stage in second place, Team Sky's co-captain is now more than five minutes behind the leader, Movistar's Nairo Quintana.
Wel... | Britain's Geraint Thomas is fit and ready for Tuesday's first time trial of this year's Giro d'Italia, after crashing heavily on Sunday. | 39926830 |
The African Greys also like to trill along to Laurel and Hardy, police said.
Known as Missy and Snoop Dogg, their repertoire of phrases such as "Giz a tickle", "Give us a big fat kiss" and "Hello fat girl" makes them easily identifiable, the Cleveland force said.
Owner Joanne Mason said she "couldn't breathe" when she ... | Two parrots with a habit of singing the Match of the Day theme tune have been stolen in Middlesbrough. | 34391249 |
Reports say government buses have been brought in, but the timing and route of the rebel withdrawal remain unclear.
On Tuesday, Russia - a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - said military action had ended.
It said government troops had re-established control over the last areas held by the rebels.
The rebel... | Rebel fighters await evacuation from eastern Aleppo under a deal that could end more than four years of fierce fighting in the Syrian city. | 38311175 |
Fuel costs for the year were down 6.3%, and would have been 17.2% lower, but for a rise in the value of the dollar.
IAG reports figures in euros but buys its fuel in dollars. Over the year the euro fell in value against the dollar.
IAG said it had "undoubtedly been a good year".
However, it added it had also been chall... | British Airways and Iberia's parent company IAG reported a 64% rise in yearly pre-tax profits to €1.8bn (£1.4bn), helped in part by lower fuel prices. | 35662763 |
The Halifax said house price inflation in the year to May remained unchanged at 9.2%, which was the lowest rate since last autumn.
It said there would be a further slowdown in the months ahead, due to "affordability issues".
Earlier this week an economics consultancy, Capital Economics, said house price inflation had h... | Growth in house prices is likely to slow over the rest of this year, the UK's largest mortgage lender has said. | 36467422 |
The figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) also show the number of people waiting that long has been rising.
There were 124,000 such events (1% of attendances) in the first 10 months of 2015 against 68,000 in all of 2013.
NHS England said the proportion of extended waits was extremely small.... | More than 100,000 patients spent at least 12 hours in A&E departments in England last year, data seen by the BBC's 5 live Investigates shows. | 35503631 |
Opposition parties have boycotted the election because of prolonged political turmoil that has rocked the former Yugoslav republic.
The court declared the dissolution of parliament unconstitutional.
Parliament then reconvened and agreed to cancel the vote.
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said conditions for ... | Macedonia's June election has been postponed after the constitutional court moved to halt electoral activities, amid intense pressure at home and abroad. | 36327240 |
Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney will meet UK government counterparts at the Treasury.
The new devolved powers set out in the Scotland Bill cannot go ahead without an agreement being reached.
Mr Swinney has previously said he would veto any deal that was unfair.
The Smith Commission recommended that more powers ... | Fresh talks aimed at reaching an agreement on the financial implications of further devolution to Scotland will be held in London later. | 35364890 |
The loss of Beverly Martin means the party only holds 27 seats on Thanet District Council while the other parties combined hold 28.
Ms Martin said she joined the Tories after UKIP failed to make "significant change".
UKIP party members have condemned her decision to leave.
UKIP councillor Stuart Piper said: "I don't th... | UKIP has lost overall control of the only local authority it runs following the defection of one of its councillors to the Conservatives. | 40691149 |
The Mets were set for a 4-3 win when, at the bottom of the ninth, Alex Gordon hit a home run to bring the Royals level and force extra innings.
Eric Hosmer then hit long for Alcides Escobar to run in a 14th-inning winner.
Played over five hours and nine minutes, the match was the longest ever World Series game one.
It ... | The Kansas City Royals came from behind to secure a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets in a dramatic opening game of the seven-match World Series. | 34655158 |
We'll have to wait until the autumn for the answer, when The Great British Bake Off begins afresh on Channel 4.
There has been some heated reaction to its new line-up, which is perhaps only to be expected for a show that revolves around cooking.
What can't be denied is the show will have some interesting new ingredient... | What kind of cake would you get if you mixed Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding and Prue Leith with Paul Hollywood? | 39301921 |
The 40-year-old was driving a Kia Optima which was involved in a collision with an HGV on the A697 between Longramlington and Longhorsely at 16:50 BST on Friday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man in the car was injured and had to be airlifted to hospital.
Northumbria Police has appealed for witnesses to ... | A man has died in a two-vehicle crash in Northumberland. | 35950361 |
Samantha Jenkins, 19, from Llanelli, collapsed and fell into a coma before dying days later in hospital in 2011.
Pathologist Dr Paul Griffiths told an inquest in Swansea on Tuesday she had low calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium levels, which may have been the result of malabsorption caused by chewing gum in her s... | Chewing gum "may have played a role" in the death of a Carmarthenshire teenager, an inquest has heard. | 32597893 |
The European Commission plans to pay growers for 10% of their crop, which will be withdrawn from sale and distributed free to schools, hospitals and prisons, a spokesman told the BBC.
Reducing the supply on sale should push prices up. Normally the volume of fruit eligible for withdrawal is 5%.
Russia has shut out many ... | The EU is moving to prop up peach and nectarine growers who are in financial trouble because of bad weather and Russian sanctions introduced last week. | 28740017 |
Ratan Tata has been named as interim chairman while a selection committee finds a permanent replacement.
Mr Mistry has led the company, which owns Tata Steel, since late December 2012.
He was the first chairman in nearly 80 years to come from outside the Tata family.
No details were given by the company as to why the b... | The board of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, has unexpectedly replaced Cyrus Mistry as chairman. | 37753301 |
Marcin Porczynski broke into Nicola Cross's home in Hemel Hempstead and attacked her with a knife shortly after she called 999 because she was alarmed by him banging on several doors.
Her husband was on the phone to her when she was stabbed and told the court he still hears her screams and pleas.
Porczynski, 24, had be... | A man has admitted killing a woman whose last words and screams were heard over the phone by her husband. | 38346960 |
The singer will break from the European leg of his latest tour to attend the awards on 13 November at London's Old Vic.
He will co-host the event with the Standard's proprietor Evgeny Lebedev.
"I think we produce some of the best theatre in the world here and I feel passionately that we must support it," said Sir Elton... | Sir Elton John is to co-host this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards. | 37471032 |
Finn took 5-33, his one-day best, and Anderson, back after a knee injury, 4-18 as India were bowled out for 153.
Ian Bell then made an unbeaten 88 and James Taylor 56 not out in a stand of 131 as England chased their target inside 28 overs.
The bonus-point win leaves England second in the tri-series table behind Austra... | Steven Finn and James Anderson led England to a morale-boosting nine-wicket thrashing of India in Brisbane. | 30893818 |
Martin Kimber will leave the post in December, he has announced.
In a statement, he said wanted to reiterate his "sincere apology to those who were let down".
A report published last month said at least 1,400 children were sexually exploited from 1997-2013, mainly by men of Pakistani heritage.
Mr Kimber, who joined the... | The chief executive of Rotherham Council is to step down following a report that exposed the scale of child sexual exploitation in the town. | 29109918 |
The Cobblers - who allowed Coventry to groundshare for a season two years ago - looked as if they were destined to take their first League One win of the season when Harry Beautyman put them in front on the half hour.
Beautyman started the move in midfield and was in the area to turn home Matty Taylor's shot.
Coventry,... | Veteran Marcus Tudgay struck to earn Coventry a draw with former hosts Northampton at Sixfields. | 37139029 |
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Fellaini swung an elbow at Huth after the German pulled his hair during Sunday's 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
The incident was not seen by match officials but caught on video.
Both players, who could be banned for three matches, have until 18:00 BST on Wednesday, 4 May to res... | Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini and Leicester defender Robert Huth have been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after an off-the-ball clash. | 36185450 |
The 22-year-old right-back made 12 appearances for the Bees last season, either side of a loan spell with League Two side Barnet.
"Josh finished last season really well and his role now is to carry that on," Brentford head coach Dean Smith said.
"He has to continue developing and to continue the work ethic that has see... | Brentford defender Josh Clark has signed a new two-year deal with the Championship club. | 36662273 |
Vinales has signed a two-year deal and will partner 37-year-old Valentino Rossi, who was given a contract extension until 2018 in March.
Lorenzo, 29, leads the current MotoGP standings and is to join Ducati from the end of the current season.
Suzuki will bring in Ducati's Italian Andrea Iannone for Vinales. | Suzuki rider Maverick Vinales will replace reigning MotoGP champion and fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo at Yamaha from 2017. | 36329386 |
Both players are also in the Test squad with Finn, 26, returning after a foot injury, while 24-year-old Stokes has recovered from a shoulder injury.
The five-match ODI series will start on 3 February, with the first of three T20s on 17 February.
Players only involved in the limited-overs squads will arrive on 23 Januar... | Bowler Steven Finn and all-rounder Ben Stokes have been named in England's 15-man squads for the one-day and Twenty20 series against South Africa. | 35166626 |
Saanchi Goyal, 3, and Harry, 4, were looking out through the sunroof of their cars in different parts of Delhi when sharp strings slit their throats.
Zafar Khan, 22, died in the same manner when he was riding his motorbike.
Many Indians fly kites to celebrate festivals and important occasions like the Independence Day.... | Three people, including two children, have died after their throats were slit by glass-coated strings used for flying kites on India's Independence Day. | 37103668 |
The BBC can also reveal that solicitors and barristers are to take Justice Minister David Ford to court in an attempt to have the new rules declared illegal.
It is a development that could have a profound impact on the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland.
In court in Belfast on Tuesday, a man facing sexual assa... | The largest law firm in Northern Ireland has withdrawn from all major criminal cases in a protest against new rules reducing the level of legal aid payments. | 32801994 |
CCTV cameras caught Pardeep Kaur walking towards a bridge over the M4 in Hayes and being followed by a "stooped man" on 17 October last year.
Ms Kaur's body was found in undergrowth near Harlington Bridge nearly a week after she was reported missing.
Vadims Ruskuls, 25, who was sleeping rough under the bridge, denies m... | Images showing a figure dragging the body of a woman after she was sexually assaulted and killed in west London, have been shown in court. | 39516605 |
Sam Pickering, 20, is thought to have lost control of his Yamaha motorbike in Oughtibridge on Sunday.
He was on his way to the bikers' charity egg run for Sheffield Children's Hospital when he crashed.
His mother said he was a "beautiful son" and fellow bikers revved their engines at the event in his honour.
Organised ... | Tributes have been paid to a motorcyclist who died on his way to a charity event for a children's hospital. | 39652821 |
Hydro Industries, based in Llangennech, will work to improve water treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The new jobs will be needed to help fill orders to the UAE.
Speaking on a visit to the company, Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said: "Hydro Industries is a great example of Welsh innovation at its best.
"The p... | A £20m deal signed by a Carmarthenshire firm will create up to 40 jobs over the next three years. | 29747910 |
In a speech in Prague, the Labour leader accused some right-wing parties of being "political parasites" who were "feeding on people's concerns".
Mr Corbyn said they had identified many of the "right problems" in society but their solutions were "toxic dead ends".
Unless progressives made a break with "failed" economics... | Jeremy Corbyn has urged progressive parties across Europe to unite against the rise of the "populist right". | 38195251 |
Jes Staley was facing investors for the first time since it emerged he had attempted to find out the identity of a whistleblower at the bank.
Despite earlier threats of a backlash, just 2.4% of votes cast at the bank's annual meeting were against the move. However, abstentions totalled 13.8%.
Barclays' executive pay po... | The Barclays chief executive has been re-elected to the board after a shareholders rebellion evaporated. | 39867661 |
Ex-West Bromwich Albion boss Clarke has yet to make a decision on his future and took training at Reading earlier.
The 52-year-old is understood to be Fulham's preferred candidate to replace Kit Symons, who was dismissed from the job at Craven Cottage on 8 November.
Clarke has been at the Madejski Stadium for 11 months... | Reading boss Steve Clarke has spoken to Fulham about their managerial vacancy, reports BBC Radio Berkshire. | 34866335 |
The charity's research suggests many lose out as they have no school place or are unknown to the authorities.
The findings, based on Freedom of Information requests to councils, show that across 79 authorities 7,701 children on any day are down as missing class.
The Department for Education says the findings are mislea... | Thousands of children in England are missing out on an education, the National Children's Bureau says. | 27800526 |
Philipp Kirkorov was once referred to as Russia's Michael Jackson. The man who called him that was America's Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump.
"Oh, Donald Trump, oh my God," exclaims Kirkorov, when I mention the tycoon's name. "First time we met, we had a feeling we know each other many, many years!"
The... | On stage in Sochi, Russia's most famous pop star whips off his sequin-encrusted angel wings and launches into a love song. | 37286988 |
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Hernandez had been out since November with a groin injury but scored within 15 minutes of coming off the bench.
Josh Tymon added a second as new Hull boss Marco Silva enjoyed a debut win.
For Swansea manager Paul Clement - also taking charge of his team for the first time ... | Abel Hernandez returned from injury to help Hull City into the fourth round of the FA Cup at the expense of fellow Premier League strugglers Swansea. | 38474717 |
The Schiaparelli lander is seen in greater detail than ever before, lying on the Martian surface.
It is well within its intended landing zone but obviously unable to function.
The images, gathered by Nasa, could provide important new clues about what went wrong.
They show a dark patch around the capsule - a possible hi... | The European Space Agency has tried hard to avoid using the words "crash" or "failure" about its attempted Mars landing but the fate of the spacecraft is cruelly exposed in new pictures. | 37788444 |
Morecambe took an early lead through Cole Stockton, but from then on Stevenage dominated.
Alan Goodall managed to turn in Parrett's corner past his own keeper as Stevenage levelled before Parrett got his first on the break soon after.
Parrett was unmarked in the area to score his second from 12 yards before Ben Kennedy... | Dean Parrett scored twice as Stevenage moved above Morecambe after a comprehensive win at the Globe Arena. | 36061040 |
Peter Lewis, 57, of Windlesham, Surrey, admitted receiving payments from supplier Richard Moxon in return for the contract, worth £950,000.
The software recorded accident and emergency data at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford.
Both admitted corruption charges. Lewis was jailed for three-and-a-half years. M... | An NHS director who received £80,000 in corrupt payments for awarding a hospital IT contract has been jailed. | 38534551 |
Christopher Halliwell was jailed on Friday for the 2003 murder of Becky Godden, having already been convicted of killing Sian O'Callaghan in 2011.
Ex-detective Steve Fulcher told the Sunday Express Ms Lawrence's case fitted Halliwell's behaviour.
But North Yorkshire Police said they are "not aware" of any evidence to l... | A former detective says a double-murderer he arrested may be linked to missing York chef Claudia Lawrence. | 37466165 |
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A van was driven into a crowd of people coming out of a mosque in an area called Finsbury Park in North London.
Several people were hurt, and one man died.
Police say the attacker acted alone, and a man has been arrested.
The prime minister Theresa May has spoken out to say the UK... | A terrorist attack took place in a place in London on Sunday overnight. | 40338491 |
Henry Clarke, 75, confessed to abusing three different boys at care homes in Northern Ireland.
A retired church pastor, he has been living in Canada since he made the admissions in 1985.
At the time, the director of public prosecutions ordered no prosecution, and police failed to act on a further confession.
The Canadi... | A serial child sex abuser who admitted his crimes to police has never been brought to justice. | 39495877 |
The data showed there were over 382,000 patients waiting longer than the target timeframe in April out of a total of 3.78 million on the waiting list.
Problems also continued to be seen in waiting times for A&E and cancer.
The NHS England figures had been due out on Thursday, but were postponed to avoid being published... | The number of patients in England waiting longer than 18 weeks for routine treatment is the largest since September 2008, official figures show. | 40162249 |
The claim: Vote Leave says the UK cannot lower VAT rates as long as it is in the European Union. Michael Gove said the 5% rate of VAT on household gas and electricity bills could not be scrapped because of EU rules.
Reality Check verdict: EU rules mean the UK cannot reduce VAT on goods and services below 15%, the stand... | EU countries have been co-ordinating their VAT rates since 1992, as part of building up the single market and ensuring there is no unfair competition across national borders. | 36430504 |
Consumer spending grew 0.4% from March to April, picking up after a soft start to the year, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
But the annual inflation rate was 1.7%, remaining below the 2% target set by policymakers.
In a separate survey of consumer sentiment, confidence in the economy slipped.
Policymakers are ... | A mixed portrait of US economic health has emerged, with a rise in consumer spending but a dip in confidence. | 40097283 |
Online users have in recent weeks been posting pictures on social media of patterns embroidered onto their skin.
It seems to have been inspired by a forbidden Japanese cartoon, and follows a trend set by the controversial "Blue Whale" self-harm and suicide "game".
Media warn that this form of self-harm may cause a bact... | Chinese media are asking parents to be vigilant about a new, online trend: stitching patterns into your skin. | 40382127 |
John Davies was in the Sheffield stadium when police failures at the turnstiles led to a fatal crush.
Mr Davies also thinks although the truth has been heard, they have still "not had the justice".
He suffered three broken ribs and spent two days in hospital.
Mr Davies, from Wrexham, told BBC Radio Wales he had been at... | A man who survived the Hillsborough football disaster which left 96 people dead has said the inquest conclusion of unlawful killing cannot bring him closure after 27 years. | 36147864 |
It caused widespread damage on the first weekend of December last year.
It was followed by a string of other storms or spells of extreme bad weather which left a repair bill of nearly £5m.
The council said it had made "significant progress" on a number of flood schemes but the time being taken has come in for criticism... | Scottish Borders Council has promised to keep flood protection work a "priority" for the region nearly one year on from Storm Desmond. | 38169622 |
His role as the benevolent, jumper-wearing Dr Cliff Huxtable in 1980s hit sitcom The Cosby Show made him a national treasure in the US.
But now that more than a dozen women have accused the comedian of misconduct, his legacy is being questioned.
The 77-year-old comedian, who was born in a housing project in Philadelphi... | Bill Cosby has been known to millions as America's Dad, but a string of sexual allegations threatens to leave his reputation in tatters. | 30194819 |
Ian Bashford, 60, from Bromley, died when he hit a support vehicle during the 35th Duo Normand race, French media have reported.
Police are said to be investigating why the vehicle had swerved into his path 200m (650ft) from the finish line.
His cycling club, Old Portlians, confirmed his death in a statement, saying it... | An amateur cyclist from London has died in a crash during a race in France. | 37466438 |
Councillor Rob Nolan, who voted against the plans, said the Truro development would cause traffic chaos and "deal a major blow" to traders locally.
The move has been welcomed by sports fans and other supporters.
On Thursday, councillors voted 11-8 for the plans which include a supermarket funding a 6,000-seater stadium... | The approval of plans for a retail development which will pay for a sports stadium in Cornwall has caused "despair", a planning chairman said. | 33742351 |
Highlands-based Neil Anderson set up the camera in a part of Strathspey in the Cairngorms.
He said: "I knew the cat used a path fairly regularly and seeing that snow was forecast I rigged up my camera trap.
"I went away for a couple of weeks so when I finally checked the camera it was a great surprise to come back to."... | A rare Scottish wildcat has been photographed on a camera trap rigged up by a wildlife cameraman. | 38930288 |
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The 17-year-old was recognised after becoming the first British woman in 84 years to win four gold medals at one Commonwealth Games.
She edged out fellow shortlisted nominees, Para-cyclist Sophie Thornhill and golfer Bradley Neil.
Fragapane triumphed in the vault, all-arou... | Gymnast Claudia Fragapane has been named as the 2014 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. | 30416879 |
Mr Javid has met Indian government officials in Delhi to discuss how the trading relationship with India might work after Brexit.
After the talks he said he was confident the relationship would get "stronger and stronger".
While in India, Mr Javid has also discussed the future of Tata Steel UK.
He will also visit the U... | Business Secretary Sajid Javid is visiting India for the first trade talks since Britain voted to leave the European Union. | 36744736 |
Jamie Walker fired Hearts ahead after Bjorn Johnsen's cross was not cleared.
But Ali Crawford's sublime free-kick drew Accies level, before Rakish Bingham scored twice after half-time; his second a thunderous shot.
Walker reduced the deficit with a penalty after Dan Seaborne clipped Don Cowie, then Paterson stabbed hom... | Callum Paterson's late goal completed Hearts' comeback as they recovered from two goals down to earn a point against Hamilton at New Douglas Park. | 37970597 |
Doidge consolidated his position as the division's second-top scorer as he looped in a header for his 24th goal of the season. Dan Wishart had flicked on Charlie Cooper's deep cross to set up the possibility after 26 minutes.
Guiseley's task was complicated in the 54th minute when Jake Cassidy was sent off following a ... | Christian Doidge was on the scoresheet again to fire National League promotion-chasers Forest Green to victory at Guiseley. | 39465047 |
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust was rated as "requires improvement" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The watchdog raised concerns about the quality of risk assessments, staff training and long waiting lists for some services.
But it rated 10 of the trust's 15 core services good and one as outstanding.
Updates o... | A mental health trust has been criticised for taking more than a year to fix a leaky roof that led to the smell of sewage in a bedroom. | 35314864 |
"I hope we will be very competitive with Nigeria. We will give them a game," Baxter told a press conference after his unveiling in Johannesburg on Monday.
The Englishman was appointed earlier this month as a replacement for Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba who was given the boot in December last year.
He will start his second ... | New South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has vowed to give Nigeria "a game" when the two teams clash early next month. | 39921852 |
Jonathan Bolingi, Merveille Bope and Christian Luyindama have all committed their futures to the Belgian champions.
The trio joined the Belgian club on a season-long loan from five-time African champions TP Mazembe with with the option of a permanent move.
Striker Bolingi, 22, and capped 10 times by the Leopards - has ... | Standard Liege have turned the loan deals of three TP Mazembe players into permanent signings. | 39968268 |
Toby Roland-Jones hammered six sixes in an unbeaten 79 off 51 balls as they advanced their overnight 470-8 to 577 all out, a first-innings lead of 171.
Roland-Jones (3-34) then removed Adam Lyth and Kane Williamson before lunch as the home side slumped to 89-5.
Wicketkeeper John Simpson took five catches as they were a... | Middlesex climbed to the top of the County Championship table with victory over Yorkshire at Scarborough. | 36719805 |
The cattle were shot on Tuesday at a farm in Carrickmacross, which is the subject of bankruptcy proceedings.
An official from the Insolvency Service of Ireland confirmed in a statement that the shootings took place.
Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny has called for an explanation of the role of the defence forces in the shootin... | Members of the Irish army have shot dead five cattle on a farm in County Monaghan. | 36731195 |
The Federal Crime Office (BKA) said it would put the multi-million-file inventory into electronic form to allow for detailed evaluation.
It did not confirm the sum, but government sources told German media 5m euros (£4.4m; $5.7m) had been paid.
The documents leaked last year exposed rich and powerful people, who had u... | Germany has paid millions of euros for the so-called Panama Papers revealing offshore tax evasion, reports say. | 40505300 |
Michel Kisiel, who is serving a five-year sentence at HMP Erlestoke near Devizes, escaped from Salisbury District Hospital on 30 May.
The 30-year-old was arrested the day after in Nunton, Wiltshire. He admitted escaping lawful custody, common assault and making threats with a blade.
Kisiel received a two-year sentence ... | A prisoner who went on the run while being treated for a head injury has had two years added to his sentence. | 40526478 |
Coastguard and police received "multiple" calls from East Cliff beach on Sunday afternoon when three people parachuted off the 150ft-high cliffs.
West Bay Coastguard said "falling debris and rocks" were reported.
Police officers attended but confirmed as no criminal offences had been committed they were not investigati... | A team of base jumpers that leapt from the top of cliffs on to a crowded beach on the Dorset coast has been criticised by the coastguard. | 40338890 |
Firefighters rescued her from the bathroom of a semi-detached home on Bradburn Road but she died at the scene.
The fire, which began before midnight, destroyed a bedroom and the rest of the house was affected by smoke.
The cause of the blaze was being investigated and police were called, the fire service said.
West Mid... | A woman has died in a house blaze in Wolverhampton. | 35735935 |
"We are moving hard to retrieve the two boxes," President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said in his first public comments on the crash.
The Airbus A320 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard when it vanished from radar early on Thursday.
Mr Sisi said there was "no particular theory we can affirm right now" for w... | Egypt has deployed a submarine to search for the flight data recorders of the missing EgyptAir plane. | 36353489 |
The 40-year-old stepped down as the county's captain on Thursday.
The opener, who made his Somerset debut in 1993, has scored 23,531 first-class runs and played 76 Tests for England between 2000 and 2006.
"As long as Marcus retains that enthusiasm, he can still be around for a few more years yet," Maynard told BBC Some... | Somerset batsman Marcus Trescothick is still years away from retirement, says director of cricket Matt Maynard. | 35373152 |
Launching his manifesto, he will pledge to reverse seven years of austerity but also "manage within our means".
Plans include an "excessive pay levy" on salaries above £330,000, more free childcare and the nationalisation of England's 10 water companies.
The Tories said the sums "don't add up" and taxes would go up "dr... | Jeremy Corbyn is to unveil a "radical and responsible" plan for government, vowing Labour will change the country and govern "for the many not the few". | 39930865 |
Under Mr Roth, the V&A has been named museum of the year, achieved record visitor numbers and had hit exhibitions on David Bowie and Alexander McQueen.
But the German-born director has voiced his concerns about the future after the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
In July, he told the BBC the referendum result ha... | The Victoria & Albert Museum's director Martin Roth is to step down after five years in charge. | 37274864 |
Unlike the leather boots worn by the rest of the Fab Four, Starr had his own suede versions of the distinctive pointed-toe footwear with a lower heel.
This was so he could use the pedals of his drum kit while performing on stage.
The sale has been organised by The Beatles Shop in Liverpool. Its owner estimates the boot... | A pair of Beatle boots worn by Ringo Starr on stage in 1963 are to go under the auctioneer's hammer in Liverpool. | 40960525 |
The 28-year-old, who has Addinson's Disease, is back playing colleges football with Queen's in Belfast.
Clarke has said he would jump at the chance to resume his Down career.
"I have spoken to James McCartan about him and we will keep an eye on him during the McKenna Cup and see how things go in the Sigerson," said Bur... | New Down manager Eamon Burns says he has yet to speak to former Aussie Rules star Martin Clarke about returning to inter-county action in 2016. | 35029799 |
Williams, a two-time world champion, has not won a ranking event since February 2011 and failed to qualify for this year's World Championship.
But Griffiths believes Williams, who he used to coach, can add to his tally of 18 ranking titles.
"He's a really tough great match player and he's still got it in him," he said.... | Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths is confident fellow Welshman Mark Williams can win another ranking title. | 39615911 |
After missing a penalty, Hogan grabbed a late equaliser against the Robins.
"I'm really pleased for him. He got a well-deserved round of applause in the dressing room," said Smith.
The 24-year-old striker suffered a cruciate ligament injury on only his second appearance for the Bees in August 2014, requiring two operat... | Injury-hit Scott Hogan showed character to score his first goal for the club in Brentford's 1-1 draw with Bristol City, according to Bees boss Dean Smith. | 36064599 |
The 2012 Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist was racing for Team Sky in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic.
But another gold for Wiggins was not to be with the race won by Adam Blythe, who beat fellow Briton Ben Swift.
A race for the public was cut from 100 to 86 miles, after weather warnings.
A sect... | Sir Bradley Wiggins was among the star names battling wind and rain to take part in a 125-mile cycle race from London's Olympic Park. | 28730183 |
Dr Adriano Reis e Lameira from Durham University recorded and analysed almost 5,000 orangutan "kiss squeaks".
He found that the animals combined these purse-lipped, "consonant-like" calls to convey different messages.
This could be a glimpse of how our ancestors formed the earliest words.
The findings are published in ... | Scientists who spent years listening to the communication calls of one of our closest ape relatives say their eavesdropping has shed light on the origin of human language. | 38907681 |
Claire Austin told the SNP leader that she had been forced to use a food bank and that working in the health service was "demoralising".
Shortly afterwards, Joanna Cherry told BBC Scotland the nurse was believed to be the wife of a Tory councillor.
She later tweeted an apology, after it emerged that Ms Austin is unmarr... | An SNP parliamentary candidate has apologised to a nurse who confronted Nicola Sturgeon over the NHS during a televised leaders debate. | 39997155 |
He told activists that his goal was to change the "economic discourse" in the country and secure "dynamic growth".
A Labour government would reverse cuts to tax credits and ensure firms paid their "fair share of taxes".
He also called on Labour MPs who had refused to serve under new leader Jeremy Corbyn "to come back".... | Labour can show that "another world is possible" by rejecting austerity while also "living within our means", Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has said. | 34378290 |
Caithness artist Joanne B Kaar came across the labels while researching material about factory ships called klondykers at Ullapool Museum.
The boats from Russia and continental Europe anchored off Ullapool to process fish from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Art that emerged from Kaar's research forms part of this weekend's Po... | Soviet-era Russian fish box labels have inspired some of the artwork for a new exhibition. | 34186528 |
Conrad de Souza, 57, of Fulham, admitted he lied about his qualifications again.
He was sentenced to 17 months in prison after pleading guilty to six charges of fraud in December 2016.
De Souza, who never completed medical school, was previously jailed in 2011 for claiming he was a doctor to get clinical strategy roles... | A fraudster has been sent to prison for trying to lie his way back into the NHS. | 38599673 |
The Lewes event aims to celebrate and showcase the latest in public and artistic lighting design.
Organisers hope to develop an annual Festival of Light which would also promote the town's history, architecture and creativity.
Professional lighting designers have transformed around 10 key landmarks, including Pells Poo... | An historic town in East Sussex is being transformed this weekend as it celebrates its first Festival of Light. | 34562878 |
The meeting was requested by South Korea, Japan and the US to agree on a collective response to the launch.
Pyongyang said it fired the rocket to place a satellite in orbit, but critics believe the real purpose was to test a ballistic missile.
Sunday's launch comes weeks after North Korea held a fourth nuclear test - b... | The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting following North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket. | 35516278 |
Five secularists have been killed. An Islamist group said they carried out the most recent attack on a publisher.
Professor Anisuzzaman told local media he filed a police complaint after received the threat in a text message.
He was one of several public figures who issued a statement urging the government to act on th... | One of Bangladesh's most prominent academics, Professor Anisuzzaman, says he has received a death threat because of his support for secularists. | 34784254 |
A DWP leaflet featured one welfare claimant, "Sarah", who said she was "really pleased" a cut to her benefits had encouraged her to improve her CV.
But after a Freedom of Information request by website Welfare Weekly, the DWP said they were not real claimants.
The stories were for "illustrative purposes only", it added... | The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted using made-up stories from fictional claimants to demonstrate the positive impact of benefit sanctions. | 33974674 |
Anderson, 18, has not been found guilty but will be suspended from professional tennis until the conclusion of the Tennis Integrity Unit's investigation.
Victoria Police says the charges relate to a match at the Traralgon Challenger tournament in Victoria last October.
He will also appear before magistrates on 2 March.... | Australian Open junior champion Oliver Anderson has been provisionally suspended over claims of match-fixing in his native Australia. | 38921395 |
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