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He was arrested in 2011 and sentenced in 2013 to two-and-a-half years in jail for recruiting jihadists to fight in Pakistan.
Witnesses said he shouted "allahu akbar" (God is great) as he launched his knife attacks on policeman Jean-Baptiste S. The victim's partner, fellow police official Jessica S, was later stabbed to... | Larossi Abballa, 25, was well known to French police. | 36526067 |
Robinson, who has directed at the National Theatre in London and Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, will take up the role in June.
He said it would be a "privilege" to lead such a "unique and vital place".
The theatre's chief executive, Mathew Russell, said Robinson had a "proven track record" and a "firm commitment ... | Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre has appointed Paul Robinson as its new artistic director. | 35691153 |
The new law would allow the authorities to tap phones, snoop on email and deploy hidden cameras and bugs.
It would help Switzerland catch up with other countries, supporters say.
Opponents have feared it could erode civil liberties and put Swiss neutrality at risk by requiring closer co-operation with foreign intellige... | Swiss voters have given a strong approval to a law on new surveillance powers for the intelligence agencies. | 37465853 |
Hayley Pointon, 30, was shot at a house in Hinckley, Leicestershire, as she visited her on-off boyfriend Nigel Barwell, in February 2013.
Aaron Power, 25 and Aaron Newman, 24, both of Coventry, had blamed each other for the killing.
The pair were ordered to serve a minimum of 31 years each for murdering Ms Pointon, of ... | Two men who shot dead a mother-of-two by mistake have been jailed for life for her murder. | 33757609 |
Bruce, 50, becomes the first Premier League boss to lose his job this season after two wins in the first 13 games.
"It is my job to act in the best interests of our football club and I can assure everyone that this is not a decision that I have taken lightly," said chairman Ellis Short.
"Sadly results this season have ... | Sunderland have sacked boss Steve Bruce following a torrid run of results. | 15975008 |
There are well-documented problems about access to education. The Africa Learning Barometer at the US-based Center for Universal Education at Brookings says of the continent's nearly 128 million school-aged children, 17 million will never attend school.
There have been improvements, with targets for the millennium deve... | Is a lack of power holding back educational technology in Africa? | 35177144 |
Mr Sarkozy gained 64.5% of the vote, well ahead of his nearest rival Bruno Le Maire.
He was under pressure to win by a wide margin, and hoped to get more than 70% to keep his re-election hopes alive.
The UMP has struggled to be effective in opposition to Francois Hollande, despite the president's dismal ratings.
Mr Sar... | Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been elected head of the opposition UMP, in what is being seen as the start of a new bid for the presidency. | 30264534 |
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The tree is set up four metres below the surface of the icy water, and can be seen from the top of the lake.
According to local press, the decorations are dedicated to children suffering from rare diseases. | Divers Macedonia in Eastern Europe brought Christmas cheer to the bottom of one of Europe's oldest lakes, with a Christmas tree. | 38449747 |
Stanley Scarratt, from Staffordshire, is in Birmingham Children's Hospital waiting for a donor.
The youngster, who has needed a pacemaker since he was born, went into cardiac arrest last week and is now on a ventilator.
His father Marc said the only thing that will give Stanley a long-term future is a heart transplant.... | A 16-month-old boy born with "numerous" heart defects is facing a race against time to find a new heart. | 38401654 |
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Carl Lewis is the only man with multiple long jump gold medals, winning four in a row from 1984 to 1996.
Rutherford, 25, told BBC Three Counties Radio: "I want to be a double Olympic champion and I think I've got another two in me at least.
"If one of those goes well, that... | London 2012 long jump champion Greg Rutherford plans to compete in two more Olympics and wants to add at least one more gold medal to his haul. | 19281450 |
The body of Saima Ahmed, was discovered at Gogar Mount House in January, five months after she went missing.
Her family believe the 36-year-old, who was last seen at Wembley Central Station, may have been murdered.
The Met handled the initial part of the inquiry. Police Scotland is now investigating her death.
A Met sp... | The Met is being investigated after the remains of a woman who went missing in London were found in the grounds of a stately home in Edinburgh. | 35925963 |
25 May 2016 Last updated at 16:21 BST
BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones visited the annual Innorobo exhibition to go hands-on with some of the innovative designs. | Robot-makers have descended on Paris to convince people that their gadgets are safe and easy to work with. | 36376979 |
The U's started well but Chris Porter and George Moncur missed the target.
The Iron opened the scoring when Tom Hopper steered home a low left-wing cross from Conor Townsend.
Neal Bishop crossed in for Paddy Madden to pounce from close range, before Madden scored the hosts' third goal in eight minutes with a low angled... | Scunthorpe began life after sacking manager Mark Robins with a victory over struggling Colchester which left the U's seven points adrift of safety. | 35330705 |
Eating five portions of fruit and veg a day has the biggest effect, say experts at Oxford University.
Only a third of Britons consume enough fruit and veg, with the worst results in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The UK daily guidelines are to eat five portions of fruit and veg, no more than 6g of salt, and keep satura... | Around 33,000 lives a year could be saved if everyone in the UK followed dietary guidelines, research suggests. | 12002299 |
Mr Putin said he had asked President Bashar al-Assad how he would view such a force during his surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday.
"He answered: 'Positively'," Mr Putin told a conference with foreign dignitaries in southern Russia.
"We are contemplating this and will try to implement it," he added.
He called for Kurdi... | Vladimir Putin has suggested the Syrian government could be ready to work with rebel groups that are willing to fight against the so-called Islamic State. | 34606804 |
Would-be US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton may know that better than anyone. She has faced scandal around her husband's affairs, the terrorists attacks in Benghazi, and the use of a personal server to store her emails when she was secretary of state.
Liberals accuse her of being too close to big busi... | There is a saying in politics, "If you want a friend, get a dog." | 35788116 |
Lord Rose is confident "common sense will prevail" in the vote and denied his group represents "project fear".
The Tory peer and former Marks and Spencer boss chairs the cross-party Britain Stronger in Europe campaign.
EU exit campaigners dismissed his remarks, saying the "cosy establishment club" did not want change.
... | The head of a campaign for the UK to remain in the EU has predicted his side will win the referendum "by a substantial margin". | 35498467 |
Rachid Alioui scored with a terrific shot from 25 yards to earn the win for Morocco and their coach Herve Renard, who led the Ivorians to the 2015 title.
Ivory Coast needed a win to go through but gave a listless performance, creating only two chances of note.
Wilfried Zaha shot weakly from 12 yards, while Salomon Kalo... | Morocco beat Ivory Coast 1-0 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals and knock out the champions. | 38646336 |
A marauding elephant has trampled at least 15 local people to death in the past few months.
Further north, villagers living around the Pilibhit Tiger reserve in Uttar Pradesh are up in arms after three people were killed by a tiger within a week. At least 16 people have been killed in tiger attacks near the reserve sin... | Members of the Paharia tribe living in the upper hill regions of India's Jharkhand state have been spending sleepless nights. | 40899987 |
Activision has confirmed that the game can only be played against those who also bought a Windows 10 version from the store.
It is not possible to play against anyone with the Xbox version or who bought it via Valve's Steam service.
The multiplayer restriction also applies to Modern Warfare Remastered.
"You can only pl... | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare fans who bought the game via the Windows store will hit problems if they try to play with friends who got it elsewhere. | 37873445 |
The Republic of Ireland's passport office tweeted the milestone: "Wow, we have just broken a new record, over 700,000 Passports have been issued so far this year! #RecordBreaker".
Last year, nearly 670,000 Irish passports were issued.
There has been a surge in applications from Great Britain and Ireland since the UK vo... | A record number of Irish passports - more than 700,000 - have been issued so far this year. | 38137851 |
Ivana Hoffman, whose parents are South African, was killed on Saturday near Tal Tamr, in north-western Syria.
She had been fighting alongside the Kurdish Popular Protection Units (YPG), their spokesperson confirmed.
A member of Turkey's Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP), Ms Hoffman joined YPG fighters six months ... | A 19-year-old German woman has become the first female foreign fighter to be killed battling Islamic State (IS) alongside Kurdish militia groups. | 31796228 |
Trains now run on the Victoria and Central lines on Fridays and Saturdays between 00:30 BST and 05:30.
Transport for London (TfL) said 50,000 people used the Night Tube on Friday. Passenger numbers are expected to reach 200,000 once all five lines are open.
The service had been intended to launch in September 2015 but ... | The Night Tube has been launched in the London Underground - almost three years since the plan was first announced. | 37108375 |
Adam Hird, 30, from Epping, died from asphyxia at the entrance of the No.65 bar in Vauxhall in south London on 15 June 2014.
Mark Pantallaresco, 51, Sebastiano Ragusa, 31, and Lewis Thorne, 22, were all cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence at the Old Bailey.
The three doormen had all denied the charges against t... | Three club doormen have been cleared of killing a man when they restrained him outside the nightclub. | 35507077 |
Justice Secretary Michael Gove says the "safer" option to protect the NHS is to leave the European Union.
The calculations are based on five new states joining the EU by 2020 and the pull factor of the UK's Living Wage.
Britain Stronger in Europe said Mr Gove's claims were "absurd, cynical and frankly wrong".
Prime Min... | Staying in the EU could increase the UK's population by up to 5.23m by 2030, Vote Leave has claimed, putting the NHS under "unsustainable" pressure. | 36341206 |
Carter, 20, is a product of the Cards' youth system and made his senior debut last August.
"It is a difficult step up into the National League. I did find it difficult but I think I just grew into it," he told the club website.
"I think next season, as I've got this past year of experience under my belt, I can now real... | Woking midfielder Charlie Carter has signed a new contract with the National League club. | 40287988 |
The League Two streak is matched only by the record set by Clive Middlemass' 1989-90 side in the old Division Four.
Tuesday's 2-2 draw at Doncaster Rovers was secured by goals from Shaun Miller and Jabo Ibehre to make it three wins and seven draws from 10 league games.
"I'm proud of it as a football manager," Curle tol... | Carlisle United's backroom staff deserve plaudits for their part in a 10-game unbeaten run which has equalled a club record, says boss Keith Curle. | 37495617 |
It's a question still awaiting an answer in the case of an elderly man found wandering an English city in November.
The tall, slim, grey-haired man said his name was Roger Curry, but he could not remember anything else about himself.
After further inquiries, police now think Roger Curry may have been a now-deceased fri... | When someone is lost, with no memory of who they are or how they got there, how do they get home? | 35354873 |
The Frenchman, 22, penned a two-year contract with the option of a third year after the clubs agreed a deal worth £50,000 plus future incentives.
Fane made 20 appearances for Kidderminster last season as they were relegated from the National League.
The midfielder had been on trial at the Latics this summer and impress... | League One side Oldham Athletic have signed Kidderminster Harriers midfielder Ousmane Fane. | 36965693 |
Police Scotland said it was "keeping an open mind" as to whether the gun was linked to the crime groups involved in September's Gilmerton shootings.
The gun was found in Juniper Green on Monday.
Det Ch Insp Kenny Gray said: "The recovery of this handgun is a great result and demonstrates Police Scotland's commitment to... | A handgun has been recovered by police in a garden of an Edinburgh house. | 29803749 |
Scarborough Borough Council voted this month to demolish the Futurist Theatre and redevelop the land.
Geologists say the coastline has "stability problems".
The council said demolition would not start until it was satisfied it could be done without destabilising the cliff or surrounding area.
Read more about this and o... | People living above a seaside theatre earmarked for demolition say they fear removing it will destabilise the cliff it is on - and their homes. | 38796009 |
The libraries affected are in Barrowford, Bolton-le-Sands, Earby, Freckleton, Fulwood, and Whalley.
The buildings are the first to be sold in a move by Lancashire County Council (LCC) to raise money.
Plans to close more than 20 of its 73 libraries were approved in September following public consultation.
The sale is de... | Six former library buildings have been put up for sale in Lancashire as part of the county council's plans to save £146m following government budget cuts. | 38468930 |
The pipe burst just after 12:30 GMT on Sunday in Stoke Newington High Street. Emergency services are at the scene.
More than 150 properties have been affected as knee-high water flooded the Northwold Road junction.
This is the third burst water pipe to cause flooding problems in the capital in a week.
Eyewitnesses said... | About 350 people were forced to evacuate their homes after a burst water main left a busy north London street submerged. | 38281971 |
The botched burglary at Ryhall Post Office, Rutland, stunned the building's live-in owners and neighbours, who were woken by an "almighty bang" at about 03:30 GMT on Monday.
Leicestershire Police said no access was gained to the building, but damage was caused to the exterior.
Witnesses reported seeing two men flee in ... | A 4x4 vehicle caught fire when it crashed into a village post office in a failed ram-raid, police have said. | 37897223 |
The Trek Factory Racing rider has failed to recover from an injury sustained in a crash in London on the third stage of the 2014 Tour de France.
"I would have liked to keep on fighting but my knee doesn't allow it," he said.
Schleck was awarded the 2010 Tour de France title in 2012 after Spaniard Albert Contador was st... | Former Tour de France winner Andy Schleck has retired from cycling at the age of 29 because of a knee injury. | 29550613 |
A run of 75,000 will be printed in four different colours and be available only from Big Issue sellers across the UK.
Stik, who was homeless in 2011 and whose works now sell for £6,000, said he wanted to "turn the art world on its head".
"I wanted to put the art in the hands of homeless people" he told the BBC.
The gra... | Street artist Stik, known for his graffiti portraits of stick people, is to give away posters of his art in the Big Issue magazine. | 21717245 |
Civil liberties campaigners and some in the legal profession fear the unprecedented levels of secrecy in the trials of Erol Incedal mean the second part of that principle has not been satisfied.
Throughout this unique case, it has been difficult to assess the strength of the prosecution and the defence because key feat... | An important principle in the British legal system is that "not only must justice be done, it must also be seen to be done". | 31989583 |
Having already claimed gold in the F42 discus, this is the third time in succession the Welshman has triumphed in both events at the competition.
Davies' first throw was a World Championships record of 16.02 metres and his second a 17.52m world record.
Iran's Sajad Mohammadian won silver with a throw of 14.44m, while G... | Aled Sion Davies set a new world record to win gold in the F42 shot put at the World Para-athletics Championships. | 40694942 |
The Welsh country restricted Kent Spitfires to 174-4 and a 25-run victory which keeps them top of the southern group with five games left to play.
Glamorgan face games against Surrey and Gloucestershire on 3 and 4 August.
"I think Thursday and Friday will be big games for us," said Rudolph who top-scored with an unbeat... | Glamorgan captain Jacques Rudolph praised his bowlers after his side's fourth consecutive away win in the T20 Blast. | 40773386 |
China's central bank kept the daily fix for the yuan stable for the fourth consecutive day at 6.5630 per dollar, nearly unchanged from Tuesday.
The Shanghai Composite was up 0.7% to 3,045.85 in morning trade.
Trade data which showed that exports rose for the first time since June in December also boosted sentiment.
Chi... | Chinese shares headed higher on Wednesday as efforts by Beijing to stabilise the local currency continued to bring some calm to equity markets. | 35299253 |
But he remains modest about the Oscar buzz around his latest film role as a Soviet agent in Steven Spielberg's Cold War thriller Bridge of Spies.
"I try to ignore it, personally, but I'm aware that it's going down well," says the quietly spoken English actor, director and playwright.
"I've been working for a long time,... | Mark Rylance, arguably the greatest stage actor of his generation, already has three Tonys, two Olivier awards and a TV Bafta to his name. | 34811138 |
With a penchant for strong language, a commanding physical presence, and a shoot-from-the-hip swagger, Darragh MacAnthony can often be loved and loathed in equal measure.
"To be not liked by a lot of people in football, I couldn't care less," he told BBC Sport.
"It fuels me and my club to be different. I'm a rebel who ... | When an Irish, self-made millionaire became Peterborough United chairman eight years ago, the corridors of London Road became as blue as their kit. | 26755772 |
In an Australian interview, Bouthaina Shaaban said the West should not oppose the president or interfere with Syrian politics.
Ms Shaaban said a US-led coalition had achieved little against IS.
Her comments follow Australia's first air strikes in Syria against IS.
Australia is part of an international military coalitio... | A senior advisor to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has urged Australia and the West to work with the regime to bring down the so-called Islamic State (IS). | 34286998 |
Divers from the Humber Sub Aqua Club will explore the wrecks of 30 boats in the River Humber area.
They are also asking for help from people in the UK and worldwide to map the other lost fishing boats.
Around 1,200 men and boys, mainly from Grimsby, died on the trawlers destroyed by mines or sunk by German U-boats.
Fun... | A search is under way to uncover the lost history of 375 ships from Grimsby believed to have been sunk around the world during World War One. | 33993465 |
Officials say Mr Modi's office received dozens of mail bags containing nail clippings and hair in the past week.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar says Mr Modi hurt the pride of Biharis by casting aspersions on him.
Last month Mr Modi said Mr Kumar's move to sever electoral ties meant something was wrong with his "poli... | Tens of thousands of people from Bihar in eastern India have sent DNA samples to PM Narendra Modi, accusing him of insulting people from the state. | 34270924 |
Earlier this month Ceredigion council cabinet opted to look for a private firm to run the nursing dementia home at Bodlondeb Care Home in Penparcau.
But after four councillors wrote to the council saying they wanted residential care to remain alongside the nursing dementia beds, a scrutiny committee reviewed the decisi... | The future of an Aberystwyth care home will be decided in September. | 33867833 |
Officials said 34 people had died and 1.1 million displaced in the north-eastern state of Assam alone.
Efforts are also underway to rescue animals from the state's Kaziranga national park, which is one of the last habitats of the rare one-horned rhino.
Wildlife officials said 80% of the park is under water and over 100... | Floods across India over the past three weeks have killed 152 people and displaced millions, officials said. | 36950206 |
But in the six months since she did take charge, far, far faster than she had anticipated, politics has been dominated by the questions the prime minister doesn't want to answer yet - on how she plans to negotiate our EU exit.
And without very much evidence of a bold vision on that front in recent weeks, charges that h... | When she began her leadership campaign to move into No 10, in an uncharacteristically brash statement, the then home secretary stood up and said: "I'm Theresa May and I'm the best person to be prime minister." | 38555929 |
Adam John Clifford, 31, from Bristol and Andrew Richard Sigley, 40, from Weston-super-Mare, died in the incident on Feeder Road on Sunday evening.
The car, coming from the direction of Short Street, failed to stop on Feeder Road and drove into the canal.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police praised a man and a woma... | Two men who died when their car crashed into a canal in the centre of Bristol have been formally identified. | 35412547 |
Jim Wells said he wanted to help his wife Grace "during her fight for life".
The resignation follows his remarks at a hustings where he linked same-sex relationships to child abuse. He later apologised for those comments.
Police are also investigating an incident involving a lesbian couple during an election canvas by ... | The Northern Ireland health minister at the centre of controversy over remarks about gay couples has resigned. | 32476991 |
Aldeburgh Music has rigged up the phone box with a headset showing 360-degree footage of a performance inside its Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk.
Visitors can listen to the music and move the camera to offer different views of the stage and audience.
The video of Frank Bridge's The Sea is also available on YouT... | A red phone box has been turned into a "virtual reality concert hall" at the music venue founded by composer Benjamin Britten. | 34395451 |
Sherlock's Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch, Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery and Chiwitel Ejiofor were among the nominees announced in Los Angeles.
Fantasy drama Game of Thrones led the way with 19 nominations including best drama series.
The TV version of 1996 film Fargo scored 18 nods, including nominations f... | A host of British stars have been nominated at this year's Primetime Emmy awards. | 28250482 |
Von Bergen had blood pouring from a cut under his eye after he was accidently kicked in the face by France striker Olivier Giroud in the sixth minute.
The 31-year-old was taken to hospital in Salvador.
Young Boys Berne centre-half Von Bergen will now return to Switzerland to receive treatment from specialists.
For the ... | Switzerland defender Steve von Bergen has been ruled out of the World Cup after breaking a cheekbone in the 5-2 defeat by France. | 27957351 |
"In this sport, which is an Asian sport, an Asian martial art, a teenage athlete from Great Britain has just beaten two Asian champions back-to-back to win Olympic gold. I don't think Olympic stories come much better than this one."
The 19-year-old beat Yuzhuo Hou 6-4 to take the women's -57kg title and avenge the Chin... | Jade Jones claimed Britain's first Olympic taekwondo gold medal and the hosts' 25th of the London Games. | 18914952 |
Despite political tensions and rows, countries usually hostile to each other are jointly supporting the venture.
Its name is Sesame - Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East.
The facility hosts a synchrotron, a particle accelerator that acts as a powerful microscope.
Researchers i... | In a rare show of unity in the Middle East, an advanced research centre to be shared by the troubled region has opened in Jordan. | 39927836 |
Kane set a new British record and went under the required time of one minute 13.24 in the heats of the S13 100m backstroke with a time of 1:11.92.
The Largs Academy student improved it further to 1:11.19 in the later heats.
"I'm really looking forward to the chance to be in Rio. It's amazing," she told BBC Sport.
Kane ... | Twelve-year-old Scot Abby Kane is in line for a place at the Rio Paralympics after reaching the qualifying standard at the Para-swimming trials in Glasgow. | 36126215 |
Every man knows that, except, it seems, Donald Trump.
I don't subscribe to the theory that Mr Trump overwhelmingly lost the debate last night.
But he may well have lost it this morning. Mr Trump should sue his campaign for political malpractice. Why on earth was he allowed to go on morning TV and say former beauty page... | Every man who has a sister, mother, wife, girlfriend or even a random female in their life who they've spent more than three minutes with knows that telling a woman they've gained weight is just never going to go down well. | 37491013 |
Bexhill's modernist De La Warr Pavilion was a sensation when it was opened in 1935, attracting thousands of visitors.
After years of neglect, it was recognised as architecturally important in the 1980s and reopened after a major refurbishment in 2005.
"This is a Marmite building," said Bexhill journalist John Dowling.
... | Celebrations have been taking place to mark the eight decades of the "People's Pavilion", which was designed by a refugee from Hitler's Germany. | 36566732 |
The blaze broke out at the property in Darwen, Lancashire, shortly before 18:30 BST on Friday.
The teenager was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital and treated for ankle injuries before being arrested.
No-one else was inside but it is thought a dog died in the fire, Lancashire Police said.
Det Insp Nick Hodgeson said: "I... | A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after jumping from a window to escape a fire at a house. | 33579449 |
Paterson, 59, who was found guilty in April, carried out "completely unnecessary" operations.
Since then, a legal firm is considering 103 more cases on top of 350 due to be heard at the High Court.
Spire Healthcare, which runs two of the hospitals, said it was supporting affected patients.
Ian Paterson: Surgeon was 'ps... | More than 100 people treated by shamed breast surgeon Ian Paterson have come forward since he was convicted of intentionally wounding patients. | 39977269 |
The Spaniard, 44, has been linked with Manchester City, and walked out of a news conference after being asked about the England job in September.
"It is clear that there are other good-looking brides out there," Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.
"But we are optimistic that Pep Guardiola will stay at Ba... | Bayern Munich are confident Pep Guardiola will sign a new contract to stay on as manager beyond the end of this season. | 34574155 |
The bank has opted to provide the facility rather than support Google's Android Pay service.
Barclays allows payments of up to £100 via compatible terminals. Android Pay does not have this limit if merchants agree to accept larger sums.
In both cases, payments over £30 require the use of a Pin code.
Barclays says its a... | Barclays has upgraded its Android app to allow UK customers to make contactless payments in stores via their handsets. | 36594711 |
The Dow Jones rose 0.06% to 21,858.32.
The wider S&P 500 index was up 0.13% at 2,441.32, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.64% to 6,256.56.
The modest daily gains failed to overcome losses earlier in the week, sending all three major US indices down more than 1% from last Friday
Stocks have surged this year, with gains attrib... | US stocks inched up on Friday, returning to form after a sell-off earlier in the week triggered by tensions between the US and North Korea. | 40901734 |
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Residents living in Pahoa have packed up belongings and moved out of their houses.
The lava is coming from the Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting since 1983.
In summer, the lava started pouring out from a new vent, prompting wa... | People in a village on the US island state of Hawaii have been evacuated from their homes as lava spills close to their homes. | 29815435 |
"I think he's a person I know well - he is a good person," Mr Trump told the New York Times on Wednesday from the White House, surrounded by his aides.
"I think he shouldn't have settled; personally I think he shouldn't have settled," the president added.
Dozens of advertisers have pulled commercials from The O'Reilly ... | President Donald Trump has defended embattled Fox News host Bill O'Reilly amid reports of settlements with five women who sued him for harassment. | 39506003 |
Top scorer Matt Rhead gave Lincoln the lead with a penalty after Jack Muldoon was fouled by keeper Rhys Taylor,
Paul Farman denied James Gray before Wes York equalised with a glancing header from Connor Jennings' cross.
Jennings and Simon Heslop's second half goals secured Wrexham's first win of 2016.
Captain Jennings ... | Wrexham came from behind to secure their first win in five National League games and extend Lincoln City's winless run to 10 games. | 35331185 |
Mermoz, who had previously been linked with a move to Bath, has made 11 appearances in the Top 14 this season.
The 30-year-old has scored three tries in 35 international appearances.
He will help Tigers cover for the loss of England centre Manu Tuilagi, who suffered a season-ending cruciate ligament injury earlier in J... | Leicester have agreed to sign France centre Maxime Mermoz from Toulon until the end of the season, subject to French Rugby Federation approval. | 38637013 |
Brian "the guv'nor" Reader was one of the ringleaders of what is said to be the largest burglary in English history.
He was given a prison term of six years and three months in March for his role in the £14m break-in.
He had sought leave to appeal the sentence due to ill health.
Two Court of Appeal judges were urged to... | The oldest member of the Hatton Garden jewellery raid gang has failed in his attempt to have his prison sentence reduced. | 37383995 |
Manchester Museum said it was "oversubscribed" after receiving visits from 30,000 school children last year.
Its blow-up version will also be used to encourage people from deprived areas to interact with exhibits.
One teacher said some families were "put off" museums due to "feeling intimidated by grand old buildings".... | A museum is opening an inflatable version of itself for a tour of schools to help cope with rising demand for access to its exhibits. | 36026149 |
Mr Green made an emergency Commons statement on the lengthy immigration queues seen at Heathrow recently.
He said delays were caused mainly by severe weather disrupting flights.
But shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant said the problem was down to a lack of resources and the government was "running out of alibis".
... | The UK's Border Force will ensure all immigration desks are fully staffed during summer peak times, Immigration Minister Damian Green has told MPs. | 17896216 |
Former President Alvaro Uribe, in office from 2006 to 2010, pursued a hard-line stance against left-wing guerrillas while making tentative peace overtures.
His successor, Juan Manuel Santos, took office in 2010 vowing to seek an end to the conflict. In October 2012, the government and the biggest rebel group, the Revol... | Colombia has suffered decades of civil conflict and has long been a major producer and exporter of illegal drugs such as cocaine. | 12447532 |
The wizarding saga was named best new play at the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Based on an original story by JK Rowling, Thorne and director John Tiffany, the two-parter presents Harry, Ron and Hermione in their mid-30s as their own children head off to Hogwarts school.
Best actor winner Jamie Parker, who pl... | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has won a record-breaking nine prizes at the Olivier Awards, the biggest event in the UK theatre world. | 39551653 |
The stowaways were part of a group seen leaving a lorry by the side of the A168, near Boroughbridge, on Thursday.
The driver, a Lithuanian national, 49, arrested on suspicion of an immigration offence has been released on bail.
Three other men, aged 20, 24 and 29, arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally have... | Five men suspected of being illegal immigrants have still not been found, police have said. | 36005116 |
Kingsley Burrell, 29, was detained in March 2011 after West Midlands Police attended a disturbance in Birmingham. He later died from a cardiac arrest.
In May, an inquest ruled prolonged restraint and a failure to provide basic medical attention contributed to his death.
Three officers are being investigated.
A stateme... | A police watchdog has referred a complaint made by the family of a man who died while under restraint to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). | 34604277 |
Referee Craig Pawson ruled out Sergio Aguero's first-half strike at Wembley.
Replays suggested the goal should have stood and City went on to lose the game 2-1 after extra time.
"I think the referees have to stop this," said Toure.
"I am very disappointed. It is not the first time, there have been a couple of times.
"M... | Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure would prefer to play "without a referee" in Thursday's derby with Manchester United after criticising the standard of officiating in the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal. | 39694245 |
Newport West MP Paul Flynn, who has not replaced Jeremy Corbyn, was captioned 'Leader, U.K. Labor Party' by WNBC.
It happened during its coverage of the debate on whether Donald Trump should be banned from the UK.
The error was spotted by writer and journalist Rosa Prince who tweeted it with the comment "Wait, what?". | An American television network gave a Welsh MP a promotion when it incorrectly captioned him as the leader of the Labour Party. | 35355613 |
The anonymous user deleted their account and the video - taken in 2011 - shortly after posting the clip in January this year.
The woman who appears in the video had taken Facebook to court in Amsterdam.
It is Facebook policy to delete user data 90 days after an account closure.
"The offending account was ultimately del... | Facebook says it is unable to comply with a Dutch court order instructing it to help identify someone who posted a revenge-porn video clip on the social-media platform earlier this year. | 33311222 |
The 49-year-old has been selected for the island's seven-strong shooting team for Glasgow 2014.
He will shoot with Daniel Richardson in the fullbore events, having previously competed at Edinburgh in 1986.
David Turner, Richard Bouchard and Steve Le Couillard are in the smallbore team while pistol shooters Nikki Holmes... | Jersey shooter Barry Le Cheminant is returning to the Commonwealth Games 28 years after he last took part. | 27763744 |
Rescue services managed to retrieve three "exhausted and disorientated" men from a half-sunk rubber dinghy near Spain's Alborán Island.
It is believed many more were originally on board.
A coastguard spokeswoman said they had likely drowned, adding that rescuers were still surveying the water where the boat was found.
... | Around 50 migrants are feared to have drowned in waters off the Moroccan coast, the Spanish coastguard has said. | 40496707 |
Residents living near the disused Trinity United Reform Church on the Esplanade in Whitley Bay were forced to leave their homes after the fire broke out at 20:25 BST on Saturday.
Several are still in a refuge centre and have not been allowed home.
Northumbria Police said the fire was being treated as arson and a man, a... | More than 30 firefighters spent four hours tackling a blaze at a church in a seaside town. | 39835554 |
The High Street retailer warned the market "remains challenging" as it reported a 2.5% drop in total sales for the past three months.
Next also cut the top end of its profit forecast, and now expects full-year profits of between £680m and £740m compared with an earlier forecast of £680m to £780m.
Store sales fell by ju... | Fashion chain Next's shares have dropped 6% with investors disappointed by its latest trading update. | 39802186 |
Marshall Aviation Services began a 45-day consultation with its 126-strong Broughton workforce last month after plans to close were first announced.
"Sadly, we have been unable to identify any viable options to continue trading as a going concern," the firm said.
Economy Secretary Ken Skates said the Welsh Government w... | An aviation firm has confirmed its Flintshire branch is set to close after failing to find a buyer. | 39566922 |
Their latest report said there had been a "change of culture" since South Lakes Safari Zoo was taken over in January by a company formed by staff.
Cumbria Zoo Company Ltd (CZCL) is applying for a licence after owner David Gill was refused one in February.
Inspectors have recommended Barrow Council approves CZCL's appli... | Improvements at a zoo criticised over animal welfare and safety have "impressed and highly encouraged" inspectors. | 39519215 |
Fnac said it had already secured the backing of 41.05% of Darty shareholders for the £913m ($1.3bn) bid.
Fnac has been competing with South Africa's Steinhoff to buy the company. The two firms issued five competing offers for Darty in less than 24 hours late last week.
Darty's shares rose 5% on Monday, closing above t... | French retailer Fnac has stepped up its effort to buy the electronics firm Darty, with its third and "final" bid. | 36127952 |
Officers have identified the girl, found at Orrell Water Park in Wigan early on Saturday, as Ellen Higginbottom.
She had been reported missing on Friday after she failed to return home from Winstanley College, where she studied.
Greater Manchester Police said some of Ellen's friends had told them she had been last seen... | An 18-year-old student found dead at a beauty spot was killed by "multiple wounds to the neck", police said. | 40318712 |
Sandra Weir, 41, must spend a minimum of 21 years in prison before she can be considered for release.
Weir repeatedly struck pensioner Mary Logie with a rolling pin in her own home in Leven on 5 January 2016.
The 82-year-old suffered multiple skull fractures and was found with a total of 31 injuries on her head and nec... | A heroin addict who bludgeoned her elderly neighbour to death with a rolling pin in Fife has been jailed for life. | 38595448 |
The 27-year-old British fighter secured his 24th victory from 25 fights.
Quinlan, 27, proved a more durable opponent than many had expected at London Olympia but Eubank's dominance eventually told.
Earlier, British heavyweight David Price was beaten by Germany-based Romanian Christian Hammer, who retained his WBO Europ... | Chris Eubank Jr won the IBO super-middleweight title with a 10th-round stoppage of Australian Renold Quinlan. | 38869485 |
The gas is a significant threat as it contributes both to global warming and the destruction of the ozone layer.
Intensive farming and the use of fertilisers are the biggest human sources of the substance.
This new study adds to a body of evidence that N2O is a far bigger problem than previously thought.
Nitrous oxide ... | Emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture in some locations are underestimated by 40% according to new research. | 33650710 |
The company's Free Basics service lets people in some countries access Facebook and some other websites without charge.
But critics of the service say it undermines the principle of net neutrality - the idea that all internet traffic should be treated equally.
Facebook told the Associated Press it was working to resolv... | A Facebook scheme to provide free internet access to people in developing nations has been suspended in Egypt. | 35204675 |
SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson, leading an opposition day motion on the future of Trident, said investing billions on it was not justified.
A call to scrap the proposed replacement for the Trident nuclear weapons system was rejected by MPs.
The Commons voted against it by a margin of 364 to 35.
Defence Secretar... | Renewing the UK's nuclear deterrent is not the right priority for the Ministry of Defence, the House of Commons has been told. | 30905127 |
Its Schiaparelli robot will attempt the risky descent to the surface in the coming hours, after a 500 million km journey from Earth.
The touchdown is regarded as a dress rehearsal for a much more important venture in four years' time when Esa will bid to place a very expensive rover on the planet.
This six-wheeled vehi... | The European Space Agency (Esa) is getting ready to put a probe on Mars. | 37700042 |
Vickery House, 69, from West Sussex, was convicted of five counts of indecent assault, including two against a boy aged between 14 and 15 in Devon.
He denied carrying out the attack on the boy and said his actions with the men were "mistaken sexual advances".
House, of Handcross, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Thur... | A retired clergyman has been jailed for six and a half years for carrying out sex offences against a boy and three men in the 1970s and 1980s. | 34670570 |
The 25-year-old has signed a six-month deal at Griffin Park, with the option of a further year.
Jozefzoon joined PSV in 2013 and has made five league appearances for the first team this season, all of which came from the bench.
"Florian is an explosive ball carrier and will bring another dimension to our play," Bees he... | Brentford have signed winger Florian Jozefzoon from Dutch Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven for an undisclosed fee. | 38749071 |
Walls and furniture at Lofthouse Grange and Lodge in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, were also stained, damaged and dirty, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said.
The watchdog has just released details of visits to 41 sites across the north of England.
Homes in Blackpool, Hartlepool, Keighley, Preston and Rotherham were als... | A care home where faeces were found on a sofa and a window sill is among nine sites rated inadequate by inspectors. | 32204389 |
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Ross, 27, is set to miss the Portugal game on Sunday and possibly Thursday's final Group D match against Spain.
The 50-goal forward fell after a late tackle by Houghton, who was booked.
"I hope Scotland get out the group and reach the knockout stages for her," said Houghto... | England captain Steph Houghton is "devastated" for Manchester City team-mate Jane Ross after the Scotland striker injured her shoulder in the 6-0 win for the Lionesses at Euro 2017. | 40689325 |
After touching 11-year lows of just above $36 a barrel on Monday, Brent crude recovered to $36.45 a barrel.
Among energy-related stocks, BG Group was one of the biggest risers in the FTSE 100, climbing 3.3%, while oil giant BP gained 2.9%.
At the close, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 48.26 points, or 0.8%, at 6,083.10.
... | (Close:) Energy shares helped to strengthen the London market on Tuesday as oil prices stabilised. | 35158757 |
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Rooney scored a record-equalling 49th goal with an early penalty but was surprisingly substituted by England manager Roy Hodgson with history beckoning and the San Marino defence out on its feet. He must now try again against Switzerland at Wembley on Tuesday.
There was st... | England confirmed their place at Euro 2016 after a routine dismissal of San Marino - but captain Wayne Rooney must wait to eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goals tally. | 33273427 |
The US billionaire bought the hotel and golf course for an undisclosed sum in 2014 and subsequently added his name.
The golf course and most rooms in the hotel have now reopened following a £200m refurbishment.
The presumptive Republican nominee will attend the official reopening on 24 June - one day after the EU refe... | US presidential hopeful Donald Trump is to attend the official opening of the revamped Open venue - Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire. | 36425368 |
Officials said an armed gang descended on the village of Witu, about 15km (9 miles) from the town of Mpeketoni.
No group has said it carried out the latest attack.
Somali Islamist group al-Shabab said it was behind the raids on Mpeketoni, near Lamu but President Uhuru Kenyatta has blamed local political groups.
Lamu Co... | At least five people have been killed in an attack on the Kenyan coast, close to the scene of raids last week in which more than 60 people died. | 27991517 |
It has traditionally not sought power through elections, but looks to use its street muscle to change Bangladesh's traditional secular culture and politics through the imposition of what it believes are proper Islamic ways.
The organisations in the Hefazat coalition are based at more than 25,000 madrassas, or religious... | The Hefazat-e Islam is a tightly-knit coalition of a dozen or so Islamist organisations which have come together under one umbrella only in recent years. | 22424708 |
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