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Police said the student was one of two taken to hospital, but gave no further details.
Witnesses said police used tear gas and batons against around 200 students protesting against escalating violence in the Darfur region.
There has been an upsurge in violence in the region where rebels are fighting forces of President... | A student has been killed in clashes between police and protesters at Khartoum University in Sudan. | 26537882 |
Mustafa Ugurlu had been on a posting to a Nato base in Virginia at the time of the 15 July botched coup.
Turkey has purged its military ranks of some 100 generals accused of being part of a shadowy movement that follows a US-based Turkish preacher.
Rear Adm Ugurlu disappeared on 22 July, a week after the coup.
US offic... | A high-ranking Turkish military officer has reportedly claimed asylum in the United States after authorities in Turkey linked him to the failed coup. | 37032171 |
Speaking to TV network Televisa, Mr Winckler said that drug traffickers had used Veracruz for many years as a dumping ground for bodies.
He said only part of the site had been searched so far and did not rule out that more bodies could be found.
According to Mr Winckler, some of the remains could be years old.
He told ... | Two hundred and fifty skulls have been found in a mass grave in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, says state prosecutor Jorge Winckler. | 39272332 |
The victim was attacked while in the Gover area of St Austell between 23:55 BST on Sunday and 06:00 on Monday, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
The 38-year-old is being treated at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
Officers said they had taken the "unusual steps" of releasing pictures of the victim to show the "shock... | A man has suffered a broken neck and bleeding to the brain in a "violent assault" in Cornwall, police say. | 37107501 |
The single features singer Anne-Marie and rapper Sean Paul, and was already number seven when it entered the Top 40 three weeks ago.
Making it to number one for Christmas is a big deal in the music industry. Every year there's fierce competition between the biggest names in pop, as they hope to get the honour of being ... | Pop group Clean Bandit have been named Christmas number one this year with their dance hit, Rockabye. | 38426208 |
West Devon Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the scheme for Hatherleigh.
Campaigners had argued the market was the "soul" of the town.
Alongside the houses, the project would see a new area of public space allowing the town's general market on a Tuesday to continue.
The family which owned the cattle market sai... | Plans to close and demolish an ancient Devon cattle market and build more than 100 houses on the site have been approved. | 26438961 |
The man knocked at a door in Burntwood, Staffordshire, and offered to repair some fencing.
While inside the house he asked the woman to open the back door so he could get some equipment. He then took £3,100 as she did so.
He is described as white, in his 40s and about 6ft (1.83m). A second man is thought to have been w... | A man tricked his way into an 80-year-old woman's home and stole more than £3,000. | 38943451 |
The antiviral - brincidofovir - is being tested on Ebola patients on a voluntary basis. People who do not consent to it receive standard care.
Oxford University scientists leading the research say initial results are expected in the next few months.
A study involving a similar drug - favipiravir - began in Guinea in De... | A trial of a potential drug to treat Ebola has started at a Medecins Sans Frontieres centre in Liberia. | 30694998 |
Fiona Hyslop was speaking as the prime minister started a second day of talks in Brussels.
Mr Cameron is trying to secure the deal he wants ahead of holding an in/out referendum on the UK's EU membership.
But Ms Hyslop said the focus should be on the EU's "positive influence" rather than the "minutia" of the summit.
Mr... | David Cameron is playing a high stakes game that risks leaving Scots "at the exit door of the EU", Scotland's external affairs secretary has said. | 35610623 |
A motion has been tabled to Scottish Borders Council seeking the move.
A joint fatal accident inquiry into the deaths and one at the Snowman Rally in Inverness is to be held in July.
Councillor Frances Renton has asked the authority to work for a swift return of the event as long as the inquiry's findings do not inhibi... | A call has been made for the Jim Clark Rally to return "as quickly as possible" after an inquiry into three deaths at the event in 2014. | 39026881 |
Streep is linked to the role of Mary's cousin Topsy - a role that would see her sing, as she did alongside Blunt in 2014 film musical Into the Woods.
Lin Manuel-Miranda, star of Broadway hit Hamilton, will play another new character, a lamplighter named Jack.
Rob Marshall's film is set for release on Christmas Day in 2... | Meryl Streep is in talks to reunite with her Devil Wears Prada co-star Emily Blunt on Disney's upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, according to Variety. | 36922421 |
He is the 44th president of the US and his election made history as he is the country's first black president.
Barack Obama is a member of the Democratic Party - it's a bit like America's version of the Labour Party.
The president before him was George W. Bush who held office for eight years. He was a member of the Rep... | The current US president is Barack Obama, who was elected in November 2008 and officially took over the role in January 2009. | 16415436 |
Confirming disciplinary charges against 16 US service personnel, General Joseph Votel said the "tragic strike" was due to human and technical errors.
A US gunship mistook the hospital at Kunduz, run by Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), for a building that had been seized by Taliban fighters.
No-one will face criminal cha... | A US air strike that destroyed a medical charity's clinic in northern Afghanistan, killing 42 people, was not a war crime, the Pentagon has said. | 36174047 |
The Republic of Ireland star ploughed into three cyclists who had stopped on a pavement to fix a chain on 16 August.
Gibson, 27, then struck a pump at a petrol station in Greater Manchester, Trafford Magistrates' Court heard.
The ex-Manchester United player pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, driving without... | Everton footballer Darron Gibson has been banned from driving after he hit a group of cyclists while drink-driving. | 34116315 |
Both the Hull City midfielder and Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths will be assessed for injuries as they report for duty for Sunday's game in Malta.
Snodgrass wrote on Instagram: "See how the quad is over the next few days but hope to be ok for international duty."
He suffered the leg injury during Hull's 1-0 defeat by M... | Robert Snodgrass is optimistic about being fit for Scotland's opening World Cup qualifier, despite a painful collision with a goalpost. | 37208388 |
Champagne and Blackmail, which were directed by the British master of suspense during the late 1920s, will be shown with live musical accompaniment.
A three-month long season will also see all 58 of his films - including Psycho, Vertigo and The Birds - screened.
Actors Tippi Hedren and Bruce Dern will also take part in... | The British Film Institute has revealed details of its celebration of film-maker Alfred Hitchcock, which includes restorations of his silent movies. | 17743123 |
If it wins power, the party has vowed to back community-owned power schemes and an energy efficiency drive.
Energy spokesman Llyr Gruffydd said Wales generated twice as much electricity as it uses but only 10% came from renewable sources like wind.
Dr Ian Masters from Swansea University said the policy would be expensi... | Wales could meet its electricity needs from renewable energy sources within 20 years, Plaid Cymru has said. | 33477238 |
Celtic manager Deila has no experience of an Old Firm fixture, and while his Rangers counterpart has worked as coach and assistant in several meetings between the sides, he will not be fully prepared for the emotion and pressure that the occasion wreaks on managers.
"It's a different world, no-one can come from Holland... | The Scottish League Cup semi-final will be an initiation ceremony for Ronny Deila and Kenny McDowall. | 31043668 |
A lot of trees are traditionally imported from large-scale growers like Denmark to meet demand in the UK.
But farm owner Rob Morgan said the falling pound meant prices had gone up 15% and it is "good news" for the British industry which is growing and more able to meet demand.
The prospect will be discussed by more tha... | The number of British-grown Christmas trees sold this year could be boosted by Brexit, growers have claimed. | 37772190 |
Education spokesman Aled Roberts claimed the cost of living was the "main barrier" to a college education, not the cost of tuition.
Students currently pay the first £3,810 a year of tuition fees, with the Welsh Government paying the next £5,190.
The Lib Dems said their plan would boost university funding by £80m.
"Acce... | Students from Wales would get a living support grant of £2,500 a year under a Welsh Liberal Democrat plan to scrap tuition fee subsidies. | 36017242 |
The former shadow minister - who quit in a mass walkout of frontbenchers - is expected to run as a "unity" candidate.
Another ex-shadow minister Owen Smith is also said to be considering a bid.
Mr Corbyn rejected an attempt by Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson to persuade him to stand down, insisting he would not "betr... | Angela Eagle looks set to launch a bid for the Labour leadership after Jeremy Corbyn rejected pleas to stand down. | 36671409 |
The amiable 51-year old painter and decorator wants to be sure he knows which way to turn if he has to run for his life - as he did last June on a beach in Tunisia.
Mr Bidwell, from Windlesham in Surrey, was on holiday with his wife Chris in the coastal town of Sousse a year ago.
The couple knew the resort and the coun... | When Colin Bidwell goes somewhere new, he looks for escape routes. | 36576350 |
Best actor winner Kevin Kline summed up the mood by saluting the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts), which faces funding cuts under the Trump regime.
US talk show host Stephen Colbert also mocked Trump by suggesting his tenure as president "could close early".
Dear Evan Hansen was named best musical at the New York ... | Kevin Spacey sang, danced and mimicked Bill Clinton at a Tony Awards ceremony where the policies of President Trump's administration were taken to task. | 40245137 |
The road, in China's's eastern Zhejiang province, was built around the house because duck farmer Luo Baogen was holding out for more compensation.
Mr Luo, 67, said he had just finished the home at a cost of $95,000 and had been offered only $35,000 to move.
Officials say he finally accepted $41,000, and the bulldozers ... | A five-storey home marooned in the middle of a new road in China for more than a year because its owner refused to leave has finally been demolished. | 20566295 |
Andrew Marshall, 71, died from a head injury and compression of his chest after becoming trapped under a fallen wooden log.
The accident happened on a track near the disused Bowmont Forest Sawmill near Kelso on 11 June 2015.
The Health and Safety Executive found there were no breaches of legislation arising from the in... | The death of a forestry worker after a log pile became unstable was a tragic accident, a sheriff has found. | 39267988 |
The 23-year-old fractured her neck and back, dislocated her pelvis and slipped a disc in her neck in a crash during a race in January 2016.
Williamson was named in a revised Great Britain Cycling Team last month.
"No-one really knows how long it will take me to get fit. At the rate that I'm going, I will be race fit by... | Cyclist Victoria Williamson says she is "pretty confident" she will be fit to compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. | 39933885 |
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Hans is famous for creating the music for films like The Lion King, Kung Fu Panda and Batman V Superman.
And now he's wowing the millions of people watching David Attenborough's new BBC wildlife series.
Here's how he does it... | Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer talks about how he used music to bring the amazing stories of Planet Earth 2 to life. | 38183180 |
Home Secretary Theresa May described the findings of a report by Mark Ellison QC as "deeply troubling".
It is the latest development in the long-running story surrounding Stephen's murder in 1993.
Read the timeline to find out more about the twists and turns in the case.
The eighteen-year-old is stabbed to death in an ... | A public inquiry has been launched following revelations that an undercover police officer spied on the family of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence. | 26465916 |
The invention describes a way for touchscreen devices to suggest completed words after a user has part-typed them to speed up text input.
Experts say the ruling could have implications for other Android devices that offer the facility.
The judgement comes ahead of a trial in which both firms plan to claim the other cop... | A US judge has ruled that Samsung infringed Apple's patent-protected word recommendation technology. | 25842637 |
Media reports on Wednesday had suggested Mr Trump was drafting an executive order to end the pact.
During his election campaign Mr Trump called Nafta the "single worst trade deal ever" and a "killer" of US jobs.
The reversal surprised markets, sending the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar higher after losses earlier thi... | US President Donald Trump has told Mexico and Canada he wants to renegotiate - not scrap - the North American Free Trade Agreement. | 39728556 |
Ross Gibson, 20, of Aberdeen, was charged following a Parkhead match between Celtic and Aberdeen in March.
He admitted causing fear or alarm, during a trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
Sentence was deferred until January for reports and Gibson was released on bail.
Sheriff David Hall said at the conclusion of Monday's c... | An Aberdeen man has admitted putting offensive messages on social media, including about a disabled young Celtic fan. | 34765469 |
Donna Campbell, 33, told the High Court in Glasgow that Ronnie and Andrew Coulter made the comments on the day that Mr Chhokar was fatally stabbed.
She was giving evidence in the trial of Ronnie Coulter, who denies murder.
He has lodged a special defence blaming his nephew Andrew Coulter and another man, David Montgome... | A man accused of the 1998 murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar laughed and joked with his nephew as they discussed harming him, a court has heard. | 37431540 |
The Welsh NHS Confederation said overseas recruitment was "significant" and should not be restricted.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine warned that the falling value of the pound made the UK less attractive.
UK ministers said EU workers in the NHS "make a vital contribution and will continue to do so".
The assemb... | Brexit threatens to make a crisis in health service recruitment worse, an assembly committee has been warned by a range of medical organisations. | 38981129 |
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Deborah Stokes rang up to complain about criticism of her son's showing in England's World Twenty20 final defeat.
The two Radio Hauraki hosts had been discussing the last over of the final, when Stokes was hit for four sixes.
After being told she was off air she said she w... | Two New Zealand radio presenters have been suspended after broadcasting a phone call from Ben Stokes' mum when she believed she was off air. | 35975971 |
Heavy rain fell on Tuesday night, resulting in torrents of water entering the building.
All flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and passengers have been advised to stay away.
Check in desks are likely to re-open at 13:00 BST on Thursday. Customers should contact their airline directly for advice.
A sp... | The City of Derry Airport has been closed after severe flooding hit the north west of Northern Ireland. | 41024696 |
The 21-year-old prop was an unused member of Eddie Jones' 32-man squad for England's summer tour of Australia.
"He has so much potential if we get the little parts right, we saw a glimpse of what he can do against Bath last year," Mauger told BBC Radio Leicester.
"Genge's challenge this year will be getting his scrum s... | Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger says Ellis Genge "could be world class". | 37047228 |
Sylvan Parry, 46, of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, denied trying to kill Fiona Parry on 3 September.
But a jury at Mold Crown Court found him guilty by a majority of 10 to two, on Thursday.
Judge Eleri Rees directed that jurors could give a majority verdict after two hours and 15 minutes of deliberations.
She added that Parry w... | A man who attacked his wife in the street while they walked their three children to school has been found guilty of attempted murder. | 35778089 |
Fletcher scored a hat-trick against Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifying but has not found the net in Scotland's last three games against the Republic of Ireland, Georgia and Germany.
"I'm doing what I can. I'm running around," he said after the 3-2 defeat by Germany at Hampden on Monday.
"If they're not happy with that, ... | Frustrated Scotland striker Steven Fletcher says he is doing his utmost to score for the international team. | 34184451 |
Colin Stokes, 48, attacked the women - aged 32, 50 and 54 - between January 2012 and April 2013 in supported living accommodation in Gloucestershire.
One victim has a mental age of a child, another is registered blind and the third needs aid to communicate.
Stokes, of Dursley, was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court, w... | A care worker who raped three vulnerable women at the home he worked in has been jailed for 14 years. | 26662512 |
Plumber David Bowes, 46, drowned after his pick-up truck collided with the parapet on the Kyle of Tongue Bridge in Sutherland and went into the sea.
The local authority involved, Highland Council, disputed liability.
But a judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh has ruled it breached its duty to deal with the railin... | A family has won a court action against a local authority after a man plunged to his death from a bridge with a defective parapet. | 39380508 |
The disease is Wales' most common form of cancer and currently men and women aged 60 to 74 are eligible for free screening.
The age limit was due to be lowered this year but it has been postponed.
The Welsh government said not enough of those currently eligible for screening were taking part.
It said it was now aiming ... | Bowel cancer tests are currently available to people over 60 but plans to extend to those in their 50s is under review by the Welsh government. | 31153820 |
Massanka, 19, spent a month on loan at York last season, making three appearances for the Minstermen.
Jennings, 28, only joined the Robins in the summer from Forest Green Rovers.
The former Manchester City youngster has played more than 200 senior games for teams including Macclesfield, Kettering, Cambridge, Mansfield ... | Morecambe have signed Burnley striker Ntumba Massanka and Cheltenham defender James Jennings on loan until January. | 37240128 |
The teenager suffered head injuries in the attack in Chapel Street Park in Levenshulme, Manchester, on Friday.
He is in hospital in a "serious, but stable" condition following the attack at 18:00 BST.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it is thought he was hit with a hammer and appealed for witnesses to get in touch.... | A 16-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a "brutal" hammer attack at a park, police said. | 36996666 |
The 28-year-old centre-half was released by the Robins at the end of last season, having signed on at Ashton Gate in 2006.
Fontaine's arrival coincides with the departure of defender Michael Nelson, who has joined Cambridge United.
The 34-year-old joined Hibs 12 months ago from Bradford City and played in the club's la... | Hibernian have signed former Fulham and Bristol City defender Liam Fontaine on a one-year deal. | 28935343 |
The decision to cancel the three day strike from 22 December follows a consultation with its members.
The union said walkouts from 6-8 December and 31 December to 2 January remained in force.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said the decision was due to "daily feedback from passengers".
"Our guards on Southern are in da... | The RMT union has called off a Southern rail strike just before Christmas, instead announcing a 48-hour stoppage from 19 December. | 38171404 |
About 19% of the workforce of 132 family doctors in the region will need replaced before December 2016.
In addition to the 11 posts which are currently vacant, 14 GPs are expected to retire within 18 months.
Some doctors already work long hours "under considerable pressure", according to the local health board.
Senior ... | Dumfries and Galloway could face a serious shortage of GPs unless 25 new recruits are hired by the end of next year, BBC Scotland can reveal. | 32739423 |
The 35-year-old centre half was injured in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Swansea and left the Liberty Stadium on crutches.
The former England defender later posted a video on his Instagram page showing him having treatment.
A scan has revealed he will now miss Friday's home match with Liverpool, with David Luiz a possible repla... | Chelsea captain John Terry will be out for 10 days after straining ligaments in his foot, his club says. | 37343025 |
The dismantling process is taking place far from public view. Workers spent two days erecting screens around the aircraft.
Small sections can be still glimpsed above the barriers, but that won't be the case for long. Private salvage companies started work breaking up the first of the planes, and already wings and part... | In a distant corner of a fenced-off site in Cheshire a fleet of Nimrod MRA4 warplanes which cost taxpayers more than £4bn are being turned into scrap. | 12297139 |
The move, which would mean 90 job losses across its commercial, supply chain and central operations, marks the last phase of a three-year "business improvement" programme.
Barr expects to implement the cuts by the end of the financial year.
It estimated the one-off cost of the reorganisation at about £4m.
However, it a... | Soft drinks maker AG Barr has announced plans to cut 10% of its workforce as part of a major reorganisation of the company. | 37484131 |
The council's spokesman said they did not find the bill "to be against religious law and the constitution," Fars news agency reports.
The bill is now set to become law. Parliament approved it on Tuesday.
Under the deal, Iran will curb its nuclear activities in return for the lifting of Western sanctions.
The deal was s... | Iran's powerful Guardian Council has approved a deal on its nuclear programme agreed with six world powers, state media reports. | 34531165 |
English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish representatives held discussions on the topic while attending the Uefa Congress in Helsinki, Finland.
Men's and women's sides competed under the GB banner during the 2012 Olympics.
Plans for the teams to compete at the 2016 Games were scrapped after protests from the Irish, S... | The four home football associations have held further talks over a Team GB women's football team taking part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. | 39506411 |
Three others were seriously injured in the accident, with one said to be in a life-threatening condition.
A Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta crashed in Banstead Road at about 10:30 BST, Surrey Police said.
Roads in the area were expected to remain closed for several hours. Any witnesses have been asked to contact police. | A 29-year-old woman and her 11-year-old son have been killed in a crash between two cars in Ewell in Surrey. | 28176242 |
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Skelton Hooper School of Dance has seen 24 of its pupils win places at the Royal Ballet School and boasts the first ever Briton to dance with Russia's Mariinsky Ballet amongst its alumni.
BBC Look North correspondent Anne-Marie Tasker ... | A dance school in Hull has claimed it has discovered more talented ballet dancers than any other in the UK. | 32023042 |
The show's host Matt LeBlanc and professional rally driver Ken Block performed high-speed spins in central London during filming over the weekend.
The chancellor tweeted that a "noisy episode" was taking place near Horse Guards Parade on Sunday.
LeBlanc also took to Twitter to post pictures from Westminster.
On Sunday ... | Chancellor George Osborne has given the Top Gear team a ticking off for making too much noise near Downing Street while he was writing the budget. | 35797514 |
Reading standards had not improved since 2005, he said, and one in five 11-year-olds did not make the grade.
In a speech, he called for primary school targets to be raised, saying: "Our standards should be higher."
Teaching unions say big improvements have been made in the past two decades.
They have accused Ofsted and... | England is being overtaken by other leading nations because progress on literacy has stalled, according to chief schools inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw. | 17368311 |
The five-time Grand Slam winner, 29, was banned by the International Tennis Federation after testing positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.
The Russian, who said she had been taking the drug since 2006 for health problems, appealed against the ban.
She maintains she had "not tried to use a performance-enha... | Maria Sharapova will find out the result of her appeal against a two-year doping ban on Tuesday, says the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). | 37348738 |
Jermaine Beckford gave Preston the lead, lobbing in following a mix-up between Paul McShane and Ali Al-Habsi.
Stephen Quinn's long-range drive drew Reading level with his first goal for the club.
Johnson wrapped up Preston's first win since a 2-1 victory over Blackburn on 2 April with a 91st-minute finish.
Reading mana... | Preston North End recorded their first victory in six Championship games as Daniel Johnson's winner sealed a win in injury time at Reading. | 36118155 |
Defender Williams, 32, played more than 300 times for the Swans after joining from Stockport County in 2008, but moved to Everton during the summer.
Ayew, 26, scored 12 Premier League goals for Swansea but was sold to West Ham after just one season at the club.
"All Swansea supporters know that they were important play... | Swansea City still need to replace ex-captain Ashley Williams and striker Andre Ayew, says manager Bob Bradley. | 38138628 |
In the first London derby of the season, John Simpson's 75 helped the visitors to post a below-par 243-9.
Kumar Sangakkara's 59 put the hosts on top before Dawid Malan took two wickets in 16 balls as Surrey stumbled.
However, Burns (67 not out) and wicketkeeper Foakes (55 not out) took Surrey to 244-3 with 28 balls spa... | Rory Burns and Ben Foakes' fourth-wicket century stand saw Surrey ease to a seven-wicket win over Middlesex in the One-Day Cup at The Oval. | 39809390 |
This is a place with fewer than 3,000 people, but here are a few facts:
But for the past decade, work has been going on to improve skills and raise ambitions.
ALEX NOTT, a single mother of two, claims employment support allowance, child benefit and child tax allowance.
She left school without qualifications but has don... | The Glyncoch estate, two miles north of Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, is a community long-associated with deprivation. | 33149699 |
The Eastern Star, mostly carrying elderly tourists, capsized on 1 June near Jianli in Hubei province.
Just 14 of the 456 passengers and crew are known to have survived.
A search is continuing for eight people who remain missing. Authorities have extended the search area to 1,000km (621 miles) downriver.
The sinking was... | China has completed the DNA collection needed to identify the 432 bodies recovered so far from last week's deadly Yangtze boat disaster. | 33044963 |
A team at King's College London said low levels of vitamin D, which is made by the body in sunlight, was linked to a worsening of symptoms.
Its latest research shows the vitamin calms an over-active part of the immune system in asthma.
However, treating patients with vitamin D has not yet been tested.
People with asthm... | The amount of time asthma patients spend soaking up the sun may have an impact on the illness, researchers have suggested. | 22570859 |
Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming also said they would turn themselves in to police on Wednesday.
Occupy Central initially led the pro-democracy protests, but has receded as students continued with demonstrations.
Student leader Joshua Wong has begun a hunger strike to demand talks with the Hong Kong authorities... | The co-founders of the Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong have repeated their call for protesters to retreat. | 30288543 |
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Jayawardene will join England's tour to the United Arab Emirates for the Test series against Pakistan next month.
Bell, 33, described the appointment as "brilliant" and said he would "badger" the newly retired batsman for advice.
"The one thing we need to do is get better ... | Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene can help improve England's record on the subcontinent in his role as consultant coach, says batsman Ian Bell. | 34265308 |
The BBC's former economics editor launched Peston on Sunday with guests including chancellor George Osborne and documentary maker Louis Theroux.
Writing in The Guardian, John Crace said the show's changes of tone "felt a bit amateur hour".
Ben Lawrence in The Telegraph felt Peston "looked uncomfortable".
Peston left t... | Robert Peston's new ITV Sunday politics talk show has received lukewarm reviews following its debut this weekend. | 36246040 |
Helder Costa (ankle) has missed Wolves' past two games but may feature.
Long-term absentees Connor Goldson and Shane Duffy are the only Brighton players unavailable for the Seagulls' trip to Molineux.
Full-backs Gaetan Bong and Liam Rosenior will hope to feature after being rested for the win at QPR. | Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is still struggling with a hamstring injury so Andy Lonergan is set to keep his place against Championship leaders Brighton. | 39522687 |
Pertuzumab (Perjeta) fights HER2-positive breast cancer and its new licence means it can be used before surgery to shrink and control tumours.
It was already licensed for advanced breast cancer.
According to manufacturer Roche, the drug could help more than 1,800 patients a year in the UK.
About 15% of women with early... | Thousands of women with early but aggressive breast cancer could benefit from a drug that has been approved by UK regulators, say experts. | 34380192 |
Resuming 8-4 ahead after the opening day, they consolidated their position by sharing the morning foursomes 2-2.
That left just three-and-a half points needed from the 10 singles matches, and the contest was won when Nathan Smith held off Nathan Kimsey in match five.
It was the 35th US win since the top amateurs' event... | The United States regained the Walker Cup with a 17-9 victory against Great Britain and Ireland on Long Island. | 24011135 |
Sunday 9 September
Men's Marathon T12
Gold: Alberto Suarez Laso (Spa)
Silver: Elkin Alonso Serna Moreno (Col)
Bronze: Abderrahim Zhiou (Tun)
Men's Marathon T46
Gold: Tito Sena (Brz)
Silver: Abderrahman Ait Khamouch (Spa)
Bronze: Frederic van den Heede (Bel)
Men's Marathon T54
Gold: DAVID WEIR (GB)
Silver: Marcel Hug (S... | Results for the 2012 Paralympics. | 19082588 |
But Mr Abbott said Australia had developed "incredibly creative" approaches to stopping asylum boats from reaching Australia.
Australia's immigration and foreign ministers have denied allegations a payment was made to the crew.
But Indonesia's foreign ministry has said it is "very concerned".
Police in Indonesia's East... | Prime Minister Tony Abbott has refused to deny reports that an Australian navy ship paid the crew of a migrant boat to turn back to Indonesia. | 33105531 |
The former England captain was elected chairman of the international governing body on Wednesday and will make a global calendar one of his priorities.
Six Nations chief executive John Feehan has previously branded the tournament's February-March slot "non-negotiable".
But RPA chairman Christian Day said: "I hope he (B... | World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont's idea to move the Six Nations to April has the backing of England's Rugby Players' Association (RPA). | 36282273 |
By the close, the benchmark FTSE 100 share index was up 14 points or 0.2% at 7,164.43.
Sterling was up 0.78% against the dollar at $1.2619 and 0.65% higher against the euro at 1.1742 euros.
Miner Antofagasta was the top gainer on the FTSE, up 4%. | (Close): Markets largely shrugged off Prime Minister Theresa May's announcement that the government would be publishing a White Paper setting out its plans for leaving the EU. | 38742560 |
"I can wear a tie. I can tell a joke. The nasty media have been nasty to me. Thank you everyone for electing me. I won't lead but I will listen. I want a different, kinder politics. But don't forget I have a huge mandate. Labour will oppose austerity. I am not a risk to families' security. It is the Tories who have lef... | Just in case you missed Jeremy Corbyn's speech to Labour conference, here is a brief synopsis: | 34389322 |
The portable structures are to be erected at key points on matchdays to stop vehicles driving into crowds.
The club and Northumbria Police have stressed there is no specific threat to the city or Newcastle fans.
Vans and lorries have been used in recent terrorist attacks in London and cities across Europe.
The Northumb... | Security barriers are to be placed around Newcastle United's St James' Park in an effort to prevent terror attacks. | 40687287 |
Elsie Bird died four weeks after Jason O'Connor, 41, carried out the robbery in Trentham, Staffordshire Police said.
He also took rings from the fingers of an elderly victim while she slept in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
O'Connor, of no fixed address, admitted two charges of robbery, two of burglary and one of handling stole... | A man took a bedridden 98-year-old woman's rings from her fingers leaving them badly bruised. | 39385292 |
Improvised weapons such as sharpened cutlery had been used during fights at Cookham Wood in Rochester, they found.
An unannounced inspection found an increase in the number of boys needing hospital treatment for head injuries.
Prison officials said they had taken measures to improve safety and behaviour since the inspe... | Prison inspectors have expressed concerns about levels of serious violence directed at staff and inmates at a Kent young offenders institution. | 34318879 |
The film, Life On The Road, will chart Brent's progress in the 15 years since leaving the company at the centre of the hit BBC Two show.
Brent will be portrayed as a travelling salesman financing a UK concert tour in the hopes of fulfilling his dreams of becoming a rock star.
The BBC film is expected to go into product... | Ricky Gervais is to make a big screen outing centred around his character from the The Office, David Brent. | 28660536 |
Goals from Thiago and Xabi Alonso put the home side firmly in control before Leipzig's Emil Fosberg saw red for a nasty foul on Philipp Lahm.
Robert Lewandowski made it 3-0 from the penalty spot after Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulasci had fouled Douglas Costa.
Lewandowski was denied twice as Leipzig kept Bayern at bay a... | Bayern Munich will head into the winter break three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga following an emphatic win over second-placed RB Leipzig. | 38339820 |
More than 200 events are planned in Wigtown between 25 September and 4 October this year.
Organisers of what they describe as "Scotland's leading boutique book festival" said it promised its "most diverse programme yet".
A central theme this year is the relationship between city and country, which will be marked by spe... | The programme has been officially launched for the annual festival in Scotland's national book town. | 33880757 |
Common seal Sija, originally from Belgium, has been transferred to Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park where there are no male seals.
The decision was made after Sija gave birth to a second pup despite being given the contraceptive pill.
She has been joined at the sanctuary by her visually impaired surrogate mother Luna.
... | A "randy" seal has been removed from her home in Cornwall to stop "further illicit breeding". | 32813572 |
The organisation hopes the fund will lower the number of arrivals into EU nations.
Under the deal, the EU's executive is contributing €1bn to the fund, while the 28 member states will contribute the rest.
More than a million migrants reached the EU last year by sea, many of them travelling through Turkey.
Turkey is h... | The EU has approved €3bn ($3.3bn; £2.2bn) in funding to help Turkey cope with record numbers of Syrian migrants. | 35486655 |
Seventeen people died in three days of attacks targeting Charlie Hebdo magazine, police and a kosher store.
The widow of a murdered policeman is taking legal action over alleged failings by the security services.
Ingrid Brinsolaro said threats against Charlie Hebdo had not been taken seriously enough.
The first plaque ... | President Francois Hollande has unveiled plaques to the victims of last January's jihadist attacks in Paris as anniversary commemorations begin. | 35231572 |
Six Russians and one Estonian have been abducted from the Liberty 249, operator Bourbon - a French shipping company - confirmed.
Another nine crew members were safe and on their way to the Nigerian port of Onne, a spokeswoman said.
There has been a spate of pirate attacks on cargo ships off the West African coast in re... | Pirates have kidnapped seven crew members during an attack on their ship off the coast of Nigeria. | 19980896 |
After an early exchange of penalties from Ruaridh Jackson and returning Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton, two-time champions Wasps took charge.
Christian Wade went over before the break and Joe Simpson crossed under the posts to give them a 17-point lead.
Wasps kept their Irish opponents at bay in the second half and sc... | Wasps secured a convincing victory away to three-time winners Leinster in the European Champions Cup. | 34804625 |
Francesco Guidolin's side will visit League One Rovers on Saturday, 23 July before a trip to Molineux a week later.
Wolves, managed by former Swansea boss Kenny Jackett, finished 14th in the Championship in 2015-16, while Rovers earned promotion from League Two.
The games will provide valuable preparation ahead of the ... | Swansea City have announced pre-season friendlies away to Bristol Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers. | 36348245 |
The airport is suing for breach of contract after the airline's early termination of a 10-year deal.
A lawyer for BIA told the court the airline had entered "a binding commitment" to operate three aircraft from Aldergrove for 10 years.
He said this was based on letters exchanged in negotiations started in 2007.
Charges... | Belfast International Airport (BIA) has begun a legal claim at the High Court for £20m damages from Aer Lingus. | 32392834 |
And, in most years, it is also the Labour Party's single biggest source of funds.
The election of Unite's general secretary is something of a proxy battle in the struggle for Labour's soul.
There is a widespread belief among many of the party's MPs that if there is an early election, Jeremy Corbyn will not only lead La... | Who leads the Unite union is significant - it is the country's biggest, and has members in many strategically important industries. | 38347947 |
The prince took part in a ceremony at Bath Abbey which was attended by over 240 dignitaries and university staff.
In his speech, he said that he did not feel "either senior or distinguished enough" for the role but that he was "very excited".
One of his first acts was to present Paralympic gold medal-winning swimmer El... | Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, has been installed as the chancellor of the University of Bath. | 24851278 |
Reigan Knight and Liam Phillips, both 17, died when the Ford Escort they were passengers in crashed in Leigh-on-Sea last December.
A boy from Great Wakering, who cannot be named, admitted two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
He was also banned from driving for four years at Chelmsford Crown Court.
For more... | A 16-year-old has been sentenced to four years in custody for causing the deaths of two teenagers by dangerous driving during a police pursuit. | 39456693 |
Clubhouse scores in full
Woods's one-under 69 was only eclipsed by a stunning 66 from fellow American Michael Thompson but the former world number one looked in ominous form.
Justin Rose, Graeme McDowell, David Toms and Nick Watney were also at one under but some big names struggled.
Phil Mickelson carded 76, Rory McIl... | Tiger Woods launched his bid for a 15th major title in impressive fashion as he took a share of second place in testing conditions on day one of the US Open. | 18452703 |
The National Farmers' Union said Welsh Government proposals to extend countryside rights of way access would "have major repercussions for farmers".
It said allowing more activities would impact the day-to-day running of farms.
The Welsh Government said the plans were meant to help rural businesses thrive.
NFU Cymru cl... | Plans to allow paragliding, games, camping and hang gliding on open access land in Wales have been criticised by a farming union. | 41021754 |
The Magpies are second from bottom of the table despite more than £82m being invested in the squad in the past two transfer windows.
When asked how much money was left in the club's bank account, he told the Daily Mirror: "Virtually nothing now. They have emptied it."
Ashley has vowed to stick by the club, even if the ... | Newcastle owner Mike Ashley says he "regrets" buying the club and that its bank account is virtually empty. | 35865092 |
Meena Chivers, who worked at Fitzharry's School in Abingdon, was jailed for 16 months last year for causing grievous bodily harm.
A panel ruled the assaults were not in keeping with "the professional conduct of teachers' standards".
The 42-year-old has been banned from teaching indefinitely.
Her trial at Swindon Crown ... | A special needs teacher jailed for assaulting her husband with a hair-dryer, causing a head injury, has been banned from the profession for life. | 36442671 |
The brass stars emblazoned on Hollywood Boulevard honour personalities from music, film and TV for achievement in the entertainment industry.
Mark Ruffalo, Amy Adams, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Goldie Hawn and Chris Pratt have also been announced as star recipients.
They will be honoured at the famous landmark in Los A... | Hugh Laurie, Ryan Reynolds and Eva Longoria are to be awarded stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | 36660326 |
It said Mr Sanchez Ceren won 50.11% of the votes in the 9 March poll, defeating conservative candidate Norman Quijano, who polled 49.89%.
Mr Quijano had challenged the result, alleging fraud.
But the court's decision makes Mr Sanchez Ceren the country's first ex-rebel to serve as president.
On Sunday, the court said th... | El Salvador's electoral court has confirmed the victory of former left-wing rebel Salvador Sanchez Ceren in a tight presidential run-off election. | 26607549 |
The Syrian Red Crescent said the convoy was making a routine delivery from Aleppo to rural rebel-held areas.
It is not known if there are casualties and the government has not commented.
The Syrian military and rebels have accused each other of violating the truce which began seven days ago.
Monitoring group the Syrian... | Aid trucks have been hit by an air strike near the Syrian city of Aleppo, reports say, hours after the military declared the current cessation of violence was over. | 37413411 |
A man was stabbed during the incident at a flat in the Sandy Street area on Sunday morning.
It is understood a number of people were in the property at the time.
The man is in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where he is said to be in a stable condition. | A 27-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Newry has been released on police bail | 31787490 |
Emergency services were called to Lambley Airstrip at 12:40 GMT after the aircraft "clipped" a Nottinghamshire County Council van driving along an adjacent road.
One man was treated by paramedics but no-one is thought to have been seriously injured.
The Civil Aviation Authority has been informed of the crash, police sa... | A light aircraft crashed into a moving van as it was taking off from a private airstrip, council officials say. | 35894172 |
In a letter dated February and leaked to Sky News, Dame Fiona Caldicott throws doubt on the legality of sharing 1.6 million patient records.
Patients should have been informed about the deal, she says.
Google said that the deal was covered by "implied consent".
This rule exists to allow the NHS to share medical data w... | The head of the Department of Health's National Data Guardian (NDG) has criticised the NHS for the deal it struck with Google's DeepMind over sharing patient data. | 39934316 |
EU member states are building the most advanced ever satellite system for monitoring the state of the planet - with Britain playing a major role.
Business Secretary Greg Clark says he wants that participation to continue.
His comments came as Airbus UK debuted the latest satellite for Copernicus known as Sentinel-5 Pre... | The UK has given the clearest statement yet of its desire to stay within the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation programme after Brexit. | 40675444 |
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