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Malena Persson started her project in November last year following earlier trips to the island in the Western Isles.
She said she was first drawn to Barra after reading an article about its Caribbean-like turquoise water beaches.
But in her project, Barra: Beyond the Blue, Ms Persson said she hoped to show other sides ... | A Swedish photographer's fascination with the Isle of Barra has led to her documenting its people and landscapes. | 36547541 |
Entitled '17MinutesForMe', the initiative aims to get people across the UK engaging in 17 minutes of exercise, three times a week, to aid both physical and mental wellbeing.
It's all about looking after your body and your mind
TV presenters Matt Johnson and Anna Williamson, plus DJ Nick Bright and Olympian Donna Fraser... | Governing body England Athletics and mental health charity Mind have combined to create an exercise campaign around the London 2017 Para and World Athletics with celebrity support. | 40557627 |
The Glasgow band, who released their debut album Raintown almost 30 years ago, were headliners at MoFest in 2009.
The festival has brought top musical acts to the town, including Bryan Adams and Status Quo.
In addition to the outdoor headline shows at East Links on 26 May, there will be about 200 bands performing at va... | Deacon Blue are to headline the 10th Montrose Music Festival. | 38205985 |
Sofiane Boufal is a doubt after pulling a muscle in training but Uruguayan defender Martin Caceres is fit and could make his debut.
Palace are without Scott Dann, who suffered knee ligament damage during the win at Chelsea.
James Tomkins and Patrick van Aanholt are also out but Loic Remy has returned to training and ma... | Southampton forward Manolo Gabbiadini remains sidelined with a groin strain picked up at Tottenham last month. | 39426765 |
They include a new setting that filters out age-inappropriate titles, so that youngsters do not see them in Google Play's market places.
The move was announced at the search giant's annual developers' conference.
It follows the firm's decision to hand over responsibility for age-rating its apps to a third party.
Google... | Google has added new features to its online media and app store to help parents ensure the content is suitable for children. | 32918291 |
The American, 22, won the Masters and US Open, missed out by one shot on a play-off at The Open and finished second in the US PGA Championship.
Spieth has won twice in 2016 but blew a five-shot lead at the Masters in April.
"Most of the questions are comparing to last year and that's unfair because that's happened less... | Jordan Spieth feels he is being unfairly criticised after failing to replicate his successes of 2015. | 36814963 |
Ms Pitanga told TV Globo on Sunday that she believed Mr Montagner had stopped her trying to save him as it would have endangered her.
Both actors had gone for a swim in the Sao Francisco river in Sergipe state after a day shooting the soap opera Velho Chico.
He was buried in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Ms Pitanga said they ... | The Brazilian actress, Camila Pitanga, has described the events leading up to the drowning of the soap opera star, Domingos Montagner, last week. | 37412670 |
"Lots of people are talking about a battle of ideas. But that can wait. There is nothing more important than ditching Jeremy Corbyn."
An ex-minister close to the former leader Gordon Brown was, in private, even more robust: "Labour is facing an existential threat.
"If Jeremy Corbyn leads us in to the 2020 election, it'... | "We need to have more courage," a Labour MP, newly elected last year, confided to me in the corridors of Westminster. | 35778000 |
The unprovoked attack happened in Elm Row at about 00:30 on Friday.
A 21-year-old had just passed the Jeremiah's Taproom pub when he was assaulted.
The men hit him in the face, cutting his lip and causing him to fall to the ground before they walked off down Montgomery Street.
Det Con Iain Wallace, of Police Scotland, ... | Two men who hit a 21-year-old man in the face as he walked home in Edinburgh are being sought by police. | 34963297 |
Arthur Roy Taylor, known as Archie, left his accommodation at about 09:30 BST on Saturday to take his boat out from Gwbert boat club in Ceredigion.
The vessel was found later but Dyfed-Powys Police said Mr Taylor was unaccounted for.
The coastguard completed a low tide search on Sunday and said the search was now a mis... | A coastal search for a 90-year-old man who went missing after going out to sea on his boat has been called off. | 39611505 |
The 25-year-old won in 2:00.30 in Boston and, subject to ratification, will now be Scotland's national indoor and outdoor record holder.
The Commonwealth Games silver medallist finished ahead of Americans Anima Banks and Annette Melcher to beat Laura Muir's previous record of 2:00.94.
Sharp moves up to fifth on the Bri... | Lynsey Sharp set a new Scottish indoor 800m record with victory at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational. | 35569782 |
Until now, white-nose syndrome has only been recorded in the eastern US but the latest case means the fungal infection has jumped 1,300 miles (2,100km).
The killer pathogen, first recorded in New York in 2006, is now present in 28 states and five Canadian provinces.
It has been described as the worst US wildlife health... | Wildlife officials say they are extremely concerned after a disease that has killed millions of bats has arrived on the Pacific coast of the US. | 35937977 |
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The visitors twice led after tries by Hogg - his fifth in three Tests - and Tim Swinson, early in the second half.
But with several injuries to contend with, they had to settle for a bonus point after beating Ireland first up.
"France had a massive forward pack and really ... | Full-back Stuart Hogg believes Scotland "chucked away" a first victory in Paris for 18 years as their Six Nations hopes were jolted by a 22-16 loss to France. | 38951506 |
Police, paramedics and firefighters were all called after the package was discovered at Feng Sushi in Stoney Street at about 13:40 BST.
The building was evacuated as a precaution but Scotland Yard said it was not treating the incident as terror-related.
No arrests have been made.
The three people all suffered minor inj... | Three people were injured after an envelope containing a "substance" was delivered to a business in London's Borough Market. | 40887444 |
The airline expects about 19,000 passengers will use the year-round service, which will operate three times a week from 27 March.
Director of Ports, Ann Reynolds, said it is an "exciting opportunity for residents" and could "bring in potential new tourism" to the island.
Easyjet already operate services to Liverpool, L... | Easyjet has announced plans for a new route between the Isle of Man and Luton. | 38910796 |
Officers have an extension until Monday to question a man being held over Miss O'Callaghan's murder.
Miss O'Callaghan's body was found in Oxfordshire after Thursday's arrest.
Thousands of people gathered in Swindon on Saturday night for a vigil for the 22-year-old, at which Chinese lanterns and balloons were released.
... | Police investigating the murder of Sian O'Callaghan have found human remains at a site in Gloucestershire where they were looking for a second body. | 12864918 |
The Ministry of Communication and IT blocked Telegram's web version on Friday and threatened to stop access to its app as well.
Jakarta claimed Telegram had been used to promote radicalism and to give instructions for carrying out attacks.
The firm's founder said he was "upset" by the move.
In a note posted to his Tel... | Messaging service Telegram has promised to shut down terrorist-related channels after Indonesia's government partially blocked access to its platform. | 40627739 |
Currently two unsuccessful reviews every 80 overs are allowed in Tests and one per innings in one-day games, but DRS did not previously feature in T20s.
The ICC proposed no loss of a review if a decision is "umpire's call" and the creation of a Test world championship.
If approved, the changes would begin on 1 October.... | The Decision Review System (DRS) could be introduced in Twenty20 internationals under new proposals from the International Cricket Council. | 40049452 |
But both firms said they expected to meet sales goals stated previously.
Nestle reported organic growth of 2.3% in the first three months of the year, boosted by Asia and Africa.
At Unilever, owner of Dove, Ben & Jerry's and other household brands, underlying sales increased 2.9%, lifted by higher prices.
Unilever's to... | Soft growth in North America, Europe and Brazil hurt sales at Unilever and Nestle, two of the world's major consumer companies. | 39652411 |
Three arrests were made on Saturday and two on Friday, including the man's estranged wife, Le Monde reported.
Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel drove a lorry into crowds marking Bastille Day on the Promenade des Anglais on Thursday before he was shot dead by police.
So-called Islamic State claimed one of its followers carried ... | Five people believed to be linked to the man who killed 84 people in Nice are in police custody, the Paris prosecutor's office says. | 36813959 |
It was hit by a coup in March 2012 - and a rebellion in the north that has caused alarm around the world.
The former colonial power has now deployed troops after an appeal from Mali's interim president.
Here is a guide to some of the main players:
The five main Islamists groups in Mali are Ansar Dine, Movement for Unit... | Mali is in the grip of an unprecedented political crisis, one of the most serious since the landlocked West African country gained independence from France in 1960. | 17582909 |
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Callum Paterson - the subject of interest from Wigan Athletic - nodded the visitors ahead from Sam Nicholson's first-half corner.
Thistle levelled after the break when Liam Lindsay's header crossed the line after hitting the bar.
But, with time running out, striker Watt la... | Tony Watt scored his first goal for Hearts to give Robbie Neilson's side victory over Partick Thistle. | 37139464 |
She began an interview on ITV's This Morning with her son Paul covered by a blanket while he breastfed.
Host Holly Willoughby said: "She's only just got her opportunity to feed baby Paul - when it happens, it has to happen."
The National Childbirth Trust said it was delighted to see viewers had reacted positively.
Host... | Reality TV star Sam Faiers has been praised for breastfeeding her baby on live television. | 37633839 |
ODI vice-captain Buttler was dropped for the third Test in Sharjah after scoring 156 runs in his past 12 innings at an average of 13.
"I am confident he can recapture his form," Morgan told the BBC.
The first ODI of the four-match series takes place on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan won the three-Test series 2-0.
But... | England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler can put his struggles in the Test arena behind him when the one-day series starts against Pakistan, according to captain Eoin Morgan. | 34774156 |
The brewer has raised £213m from TSG Consumer Partners, for a 22.3% stake.
The deal will see about £100m paid out to the brewer's co-founders, a further £100m go into the business and the rest used to buy shares from early investors.
BrewDog earlier relied on crowdfunded cash and has 55,000 small investors.
Founders Ja... | BrewDog, the Aberdeenshire-based craft brewer, is now worth more than £1bn after selling a stake to a US private equity firm. | 39544442 |
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Launching the document in Llandudno, the party promised Wales an extra £375m a year - the proceeds of tax rises including a so-called "mansion tax" and a 50p tax rate on incomes above £150,000.
Labour also confirmed it would devolve co... | Labour has described its election manifesto for Wales as offering voters a choice between hope and despair. | 32339827 |
The figure was the same rate as the previous two quarters, and was in line with forecasts.
The spell of stability will reassure investors after China's markets and currency crises earlier this year sparked fears of a further slowdown.
China's economic performance has a big knock-on impact around the world.
Full year gr... | China's economy grew at an annual rate of 6.7% in the three months to September, government data showed, a sign that growth is stabilising. | 37700434 |
International ballroom champion Shirley Ballas has been named as the new head judge on Strictly Come Dancing.
Nicknamed the Queen of Latin, the 56-year-old will replace Len Goodman when the BBC show returns this autumn.
Highly regarded in the world of ballroom, she has numerous titles to her name and is also the mother... | It's the announcement everyone has been waiting a year for. | 39856114 |
The men were captured after they agreed to meet the rebels for discussions, police officials said.
It is suspected that the kidnappings are to protest against government plans to start bauxite mining in the state.
The Maoists say they are fighting for Communist rule and greater rights for tribespeople and the rural poo... | Maoist rebels have abducted three politicians from the governing party in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. | 34456396 |
The singer will guest on the long-running BBC Radio 4 programme when it returns for its new series next month.
Sheeran has already recorded his appearance, which will air on Sunday 7 May, with presenter Kirsty Young.
He will choose the eight pieces of music he would most want to have with him if he was stranded on an ... | We hope Ed Sheeran's campfire building skills are up to scratch, as he's just been announced as the next Desert Island Discs castaway. | 39621066 |
By convention, former presidents tend to leave the political fray and avoid commenting on their successors.
Mr Obama said he would give Mr Trump time to outline his vision but added that, as a private citizen, he might speak out on certain issues.
Mr Trump spent the weekend interviewing candidates for top jobs in his c... | US President Barack Obama has said he may speak out after leaving office if he feels his successor Donald Trump is threatening core American values. | 38047171 |
In the lightweight bout, Britain's first female Olympic boxer beat Antonik - who has lost four of her five fights.
Trainer Joe Gallagher told Sky Sports: "It was a great debut, a dream debut. She trained really well and finished off with a very sharp performance."
Jonas, 33, retired from boxing in 2015 before reversing... | Natasha Jonas took 92 seconds to win her first professional fight as she stopped Monika Antonik in Newcastle. | 40388875 |
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Germany wasted several chances before and after Mario Gomez scored the game's only goal in Paris.
The Czechs' loss meant Northern Ireland go through as one of four best third-placed teams as they have a better record than Albania and Turkey.
Michael O'Neill's side will fac... | Northern Ireland were beaten by world champions Germany but still advanced to the last 16 of Euro 2016 after the Czech Republic's 2-0 defeat by Turkey. | 36524213 |
Preserved tree stumps were uncovered in Norway by a team including Cardiff University researchers.
Scientists believe the forest could help explain a 15-fold reduction in carbon dioxide levels at the time.
Dr Chris Berry said it showed what the landscape was like as "the first trees were beginning to appear on Earth".
... | Researchers have unearthed fossil forests, thought to have been partly responsible for a huge change in the earth's climate 380 million years ago. | 34865980 |
Belfast City Council dealt with 1,424 mice issues within an 12-month period, the latest available figures show.
That equates to 5.3 mice reports for every 1,000 residents in the city.
BPCA's research, which compared figures for 407 local authorities across the UK, found Belfast had the 20th highest instance of mice pro... | Belfast is in the top 20 locations in the UK for reporting problems with mice, according to the British Pest Control Association (BPCA). | 32439070 |
Michael Harper agreed to meet a "girl" at Bangor railway station.
Instead, he was confronted by a masked group called Emerald Dragon Anonymous who handed him over to police.
On Thursday, Harper, 34, of Bangor, Gwynedd, was jailed for two years at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting three sexual offences.
Elen Owen, ... | A group of people, described as "vigilantes", posed as a 14-year-old girl to trap a sex offender, then marched him to police. | 34998845 |
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Italy took an early lead as number eight Sergio Parisse finished off a flowing counter-attack but France hit back as his opposite number, Louis Picamoles, powered over.
Luciano Orquera's boot saw the hosts stretch clear but Benjamin Fall's try and Frederic Michalak's kicks... | Italy blew the Six Nations wide open as they won at home against France for the second time in a row. | 21279519 |
Dr John Sentamu said he had to take action regarding a bell-ringer "on safeguarding grounds" in the summer.
He said advice was taken to "minimise risk to children, young people and vulnerable adults".
The bells fell silent last Tuesday in order for a new team to be recruited.
Speaking at a news conference, Dr Sentamu b... | The Archbishop of York has defended the decision to sack all 30 of York Minister's bell-ringers and said they showed "repeated disregard" for its safeguarding policies. | 37681550 |
A spokesperson said it was in response to incidents over the last two months.
Posters carrying a warning message have been issued and NHS Dumfries and Galloway said it was working with the specialist drug and alcohol service to promote "safer injecting".
A meeting is also planned to "recommend any further measures as a... | NHS Dumfries and Galloway has issued a warning to intravenous drug users after a number of cases of blood poisoning in the region. | 38771070 |
Some studies suggest being circumcised can help men halve their chances of contracting the Aids virus.
KwaZulu-Natal has one of the highest HIV infection rates in South Africa.
Provincial health minister, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, said only volunteers were being circumcised.
"We've had more people wanting to be circumcised t... | The authorities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province say they have been "overwhelmed" by the number of prisoners wanting to be circumcised to help combat the spread of HIV. | 11652219 |
The London Taxi Company (LTC), which makes the iconic black cab, said the site could create up to 1,400 jobs.
Chinese manufacturer Geely said the new factory would include research and development and an assembly plant to build the next generation of electric and low-emission vehicles.
The first cars are expected to be... | Building work has started on a £250m taxi plant outside Coventry. | 33755410 |
Jim McIntyre's men went joint top of Group D with Raith Rovers, who won on Friday night away to Cove Rangers.
In Group C, County's Highland rivals, Inverness CT, defeated Cowdenbeath 2-1 to top the group ahead of Dundee United, who only picked up two points on Friday night.
Queen of the South were winners away to Queen... | Holders Ross County needed a late penalty to get their League Cup campaign off to a win over Montrose. | 36816350 |
Mr Arnott, who represents the North East of England, said there was "no prize for a silver medal".
The 35-year-old had been the first to put himself forward to replace Nigel Farage.
His withdrawal leaves five candidates battling it out with the winner to be announced on 15 September.
They include councillor Lisa Duffy,... | UKIP MEP Jonathan Arnott says he is withdrawing from the race to be the party's next leader because the best he could hope for would be second place. | 37084410 |
Its leader, Bill Shorten, said the move "does not change our respect to the Queen for her service, but we are not Elizabethan, we are Australians".
He was referring to PM Malcolm Turnbull's description of himself as a "very strong Elizabethan", before meeting the Queen this month.
The last referendum was held in 1999.
... | Australia's Labor opposition has vowed to hold a referendum on whether the country should formally become a republic if it wins the next election. | 40763946 |
Domestic abuse and sex offences now make up 18.6% of CPS cases, with prosecutions and convictions at record levels. In Wales 76.3% of cases are successfully prosecuted.
A spokesman for Welsh Women's Aid said: "While we welcome the progress that has been made we are also aware that this report does not cover the thousan... | As the latest domestic abuse figures show more people are being prosecuted and convicted for domestic abuse, a victim of abuse who was beaten, locked in her house and controlled to the point she could not see any way out tells her story. | 32032991 |
David Honeybell, from Nottingham, also accepted posting "revenge porn" photos of his wife on Facebook, but was not charged with a revenge porn offence.
Instead, he was charged with arson for burning the clothes and harassment for a series of abusive texts, phone calls and voice messages.
The 49-year-old pleaded guilty.... | A man who set fire to his wife's clothes after discovering she had been having an affair has been given a community order and restraining order. | 33859871 |
French striker Moussa Dembele became the first player to score an Old Firm league hat-trick for 50 years, while Swiss defender Philippe Senderos marked his Rangers debut with a red card.
So how did the players perform individually? Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner rated the home side, while ex-Rangers striker Steve... | The first league meeting between Celtic and Rangers in four years proved to be a one-sided affair as the Scottish Premiership champions routed their great rivals 5-1 at Parkhead. | 37328490 |
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He told BBC London she was "much more strong-willed" than he was and so ended up staying for 15 years rather than three months outside his Camden home.
The woman is the subject of a new film, The Lady in the Van, starring Dame Maggie Smith.
It is an adaptation of the writer's p... | Celebrated writer Alan Bennett says he was "lazy" in his relationship with the woman who lived in a van outside his house. | 34521187 |
The 15-year-old disappeared in 1994 after a school disco in County Donegal.
She was last seen in a car driven by convicted killer Robert Howard, who was acquitted of her murder in 2005.
The long-delayed inquest, which opened in Belfast on Monday, heard she was a bright but vulnerable girl who had been sexually abused i... | An inquest into the murder of County Tyrone schoolgirl Arlene Arkinson has heard she may have been pregnant at the time she went missing. | 35574033 |
John Hickenlooper's comments came after Friday's shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood family planning clinic, which killed three people.
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson also urged advocates to express their differences in a peaceful manner.
Planned Parenthood has drawn anti-abortion protests in the pa... | Colorado state's governor has called for both sides of the US abortion debate to "tone down the rhetoric", following an attack on a clinic. | 34958284 |
Now was not the time "to sneak off" given the historic atrocities committed by the former colonial power against Burundians, it said in a statement.
Belgium last week said those "whose presence is not essential" should leave because of increasing insecurity.
The unrest began in April when President Pierre Nkurunziza an... | Burundi's ruling CNDD-FDD party says it is "shocked" that Belgium has advised its nationals to leave the country. | 34874734 |
Edward Vines is accused of breaching a restraining order by sending letters to Ms Maitlis and her mother.
In the letters, Mr Vines said the Newsnight presenter acted "scornfully" towards him after he told her he loved her.
He denies two charges of breaching the restraining order, imposed in 2009.
The trial at Oxford Cr... | Letters from a man with an "ongoing obsession" with BBC news presenter Emily Maitlis left her fearing for her safety, a court heard. | 37262074 |
Benjamin Netanyahu wants the settlers to be able to stay in the building while they "make their legal case".
Ehud Barak had ordered the settlers out of the house in the West Bank city on Tuesday because they had not received the military's approval to purchase it.
The settlers say they bought the house from its Palesti... | Israel's prime minister has asked his defence minister to delay the eviction of Jewish settlers who took over a house in the Arab part of Hebron. | 17596199 |
A 16-year-old boy and a woman were hurt in separate accidents at restaurants in Stockton in 2014 and 2015, Teesside Magistrates' Court heard.
The chain was ordered to pay £950,000 in fines and £18,700 in costs after admitting health and safety breaches.
KFC Limited said it invested £7.5m in health and safety measures e... | Fast food chain KFC has been fined almost £1m after two employees suffered burns while handling hot gravy without gloves. | 38692014 |
Caroline Thomson, 63, who lived near Inverness, was a passenger in an Audi V8 involved in a collision with a Toyota Auris on the A835.
Two men, one of them Mrs Thomson's husband Allan, were injured in the crash which happened at about 22:30 on Tuesday, near the Maryburgh roundabout.
Mrs Thomson was chairwoman of NHS Hi... | A woman who died in a two-car crash near Dingwall on Tuesday was a former nurse and health board chairwoman. | 37116427 |
PC Fletcher, 25, died after being shot while policing a demonstration outside the Libyan Embassy in London in 1984.
Scotland Yard described the arrest of the man, in his 50s, as a "significant development".
He was detained on Thursday morning in south-east England and is in custody. He was also held on suspicion of mon... | A Libyan man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder PC Yvonne Fletcher three decades ago. | 34867860 |
The Scot, who turns 42 this month, lost a gripping showpiece 18-15 to world number one Mark Selby on Monday.
But almost two decades since his first world title in 1998, Higgins is adamant he will have m ore opportunities to taste victory at the Crucible Theatre.
"I still think I can come back here and do well; I wouldn... | Beaten finalist John Higgins insists he has not squandered his last chance to win a fifth World Championship. | 39778928 |
Pre-tax profits for the year to 31 March fell to £415.6m, from £444.6m last year. Revenues fell 1% on an underlying basis to £2.5bn.
The firm also said this year's profits would be at the lower end of forecasts.
Burberry plans to revamp its retail operations and is aiming to make annual savings of at least £100m by 201... | Fashion firm Burberry has reported a fall in full-year profits and said it expects the "challenging environment for the luxury sector to continue". | 36319567 |
The accident happened on the A711 near Tower Wood, outside Dumfries, at about 22:00 on Sunday.
The collision involved a black Vauxhall Astra. Police said that as a result of the crash both occupants of the vehicle had died at the scene.
The road was closed to allow for accident investigations and reopened shortly befor... | Two people have been killed in a single-vehicle crash in the south of Scotland. | 39691904 |
The Good Food Guide put Port Isaac's Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, named after its owner, just ahead of Cumbria's L'Enclume, ending its winning run.
Traditional favourites such as The Ritz and Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck still feature in the top 50 list.
Outlaw described the news as "phenomenal" and attributed the suc... | A Cornish fish restaurant has been named best in the UK, after five years at the top for the previous winner. | 40954688 |
Police will have to examine issues such as how long ago a detention under the Mental Health Act occurred, when assessing whether it is disclosed.
The advice covers Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) checks.
Home Office minister Karen Bradley said the guidelines aim to make the system fairer without lessening... | New guidelines will list factors that must be considered before people's mental health crises are disclosed to employers in background checks. | 33837419 |
The live flapshell turtles were found stuffed in sacks near Amethi in Uttar Pradesh state, bound for Kolkata.
One man has been arrested over the four-tonne haul, thought to be the largest in the country's history.
The flapshell is not endangered but it is often smuggled to south-east Asia, where its meat and shells are... | Indian police have seized more than 6,000 freshwater turtles from poachers who planned to smuggle them out of the country. | 38582444 |
The Colin Tizzard-trained nine-year-old (7-4) took control at the second last and won easing up, with Dynaste third.
Cue Card suffered pelvic problems after his 2013 success but returned to win the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby last month.
"The way he rode today he felt like a Gold Cup horse," jockey Paddy Brennan tol... | Cue Card stormed away from last year's winner Silviniaco Conti to claim his second Betfair Chase at Haydock. | 34890959 |
The rise was fuelled by strong growth in sales of both its computers and software.
IBM, the world's biggest maker of mainframe computers, made $3.66bn (£2.27bn), compared with $3.39 billion a year earlier.
IBM raised its prediction for full-year earnings for the second quarter running.
Revenue at the 100-year-old comp... | International Business Machines (IBM) reported second quarter net income up 8% on the same quarter last year. | 14195443 |
There has been criticism that putting albums behind a streaming paywall harms fans and, ultimately, artists.
"I don't think exclusives or promotions are anything new," Apple Music boss Eddy Cue said.
"They were done in the record business, they were done on iTunes, now they're being done on streaming."
He continued: "T... | Apple Music has said it will continue to tie artists to exclusive deals, as its number of paid subscribers passes 20 million for the first time. | 38213504 |
"He is a transit passenger in the transit zone and is still there now," he said, adding that the sooner he chose a destination, the better.
A White House spokeswoman said Russia had a "clear legal basis" to expel Mr Snowden.
Venezuela has said it would consider an asylum application from Mr Snowden.
"We say and advocat... | Fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden is still in the transit area at Moscow airport, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has confirmed. | 23053915 |
Amazon Dash are buttons that you stick on household items. And with a click, you can re-order your dishwashing detergent from the e-retailer and it will arrive on your doorstep along with your other purchases.
Connecting things wirelessly to the internet is termed the Internet of Things (IoT). I recently made a program... | Amazon is known for wanting to provide everything that you buy and its latest foray aims to do just that. | 32163670 |
Luke Briscoe put Leeds ahead with his first try of the season before a quiet first period of few chances followed.
Liam Sutcliffe kicked the hosts another two points to extend their lead to 6-0 with just under half-an-hour left.
Salford rarely threatened and were further punished late on when Sutcliffe added another pe... | Leeds Rhinos ended a seven-game losing run in league and cup by beating Salford Red Devils in a low-scoring contest. | 36470721 |
"I have no sympathy," the Afghan leader told me in his palace in Kabul. He is calling on his countrymen to remain in the war-ravaged nation and join in the effort to rebuild it.
But do his words carry the weight they should, in a country that is increasingly feeling frustrated with the political elite, and a sense of h... | Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has taken a tough and somewhat unexpectedly blunt stance on the tens of thousands of his citizens who are fleeing the country to make the dangerous journey to Europe. | 35928538 |
The incident happened some time between 21:30 and midnight on Friday at Rosefield Salvage on the Irongray Road in Dumfries.
PC Keith Beattie, at Dumfries police office, said the metal would have taken "some manpower and time to shift".
Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or any vehicle... | Thieves have stolen a ton of scrap brass worth thousands of pounds from a salvage yard in the south of Scotland. | 38169618 |
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal's harsh 84th-minute dismissal was the first pivotal moment of a thrilling game, and then Ronaldo was clearly standing in an offside position to score Madrid's second in extra time.
Needing at least two goals to progress, Bayern had led when Robert Lewandowski confidently drilled in... | Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as holders Real Madrid controversially overcame Bayern Munich in extra time to reach the Champions League semi-finals. | 39611654 |
The 32-year-old talks of the pride she feels in leading a business that has been run by her family for 88 years.
The store in the southern Indian city of Chennai was first opened by her great-great-grandfather in 1928.
Over the decades Nalli has become one of India's best-known brands of saris. The traditional Indian g... | As Lavanya Nalli walks through her main sari shop her eyes light up. | 36886693 |
It is a difficult decision as taking too little leads to the cancer coming back, while too much could lead to disability.
The technique, called SRS microscopy, has been tried on more than 360 patients at the University of Michigan Medical School and Harvard University.
The next stage is for it to be tested in full clin... | Lasers can help surgeons rapidly analyse brain cancers and decide how much tissue to remove, a study shows. | 38854584 |
A draft version was leaked which included policies on nationalising railways and renewing Trident weapons.
Mr Corbyn said that had been "amended" and he believed its policies would be "very popular" with voters.
About 80 Labour figures including the shadow cabinet and national executive committee met to finalise the po... | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said the party's manifesto has been "unanimously agreed" and will be published "in the next few days". | 39887997 |
The prime minister and his wife attended the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend on Saturday.
He took part in the nagar kirtan (procession) and was given a tour of the Gurdwara, which is thought to be one of the largest outside India.
It was Mr Cameron's first visit to Kent during the general election campaign.
Vai... | David and Samantha Cameron joined thousands of people celebrating the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi in Kent. | 32364185 |
A judge told Peter Anthony Young, 58, of Hunter's Way, Ardglass, that he had "deliberately taken advantage'' of the major glitch in the bank's system almost four years ago.
It meant customers could withdraw funds from ATM machines without affecting their balance.
Following a check, the bank discovered the money had bee... | A recovering alcoholic has been jailed for four months for stealing £11,000 from a faulty Ulster Bank cash machine. | 36036067 |
They are similar to engravings found from the same period in continental Europe, but are the first of their kind in the British Isles.
Archaeologists are in the early stages of analysing the finds, but estimate them to be at least 14,000 years old.
This places the camp among the earliest in northern Europe after the fr... | A dig in Jersey has yielded a stash of hunter-gatherer artefacts from the end of the last Ice Age, including stone pieces criss-crossed by carved lines. | 34679202 |
The incident happened near Church Avenue at The Cat and Cage pub on Thursday.
It is believed the two men were in a car when they were shot.
RTÉ says there are reports that a car has been burnt out and police are investigating. | One man has died and another has been injured following a shooting in Drumcondra in north Dublin. | 32069691 |
With two-thirds of the votes counted, the left-wing leader had secured an irreversible lead with 72%, election officials said.
His closest rival, centre-right candidate Maximino Rodriguez, only had 14.2% of the vote.
Mr Ortega had been widely expected to win both due to the popularity of his social programmes and becau... | Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has won a third consecutive term in office. | 37892477 |
The number of companies has more than doubled in the last year, meaning 35,000 low-paid workers will see their pay rise when the wage is increased on Monday, Citizens UK said.
The current Living Wage rate is £7.65 an hour, compared with the national minimum wage of £6.50.
The Living Wage reflects what workers require t... | Thousands of UK workers are set for a pay rise after a surge in the number of companies signed up to the Living Wage. | 29870309 |
The Mourne County led 0-3 to 0-0 but Cork hit back to hand a sixth straight defeat to Down on a 0-12 to 0-7 margin.
After being level 0-6 to 0-6 at half-time against Kerry, Monaghan collapsed to a 1-17 to 1-9 defeat at Clones.
A Darren Hughes goal gave Monaghan hope in the second half but David Moran's immediate penalt... | Down have been relegated from Division One of the Football League and Monaghan are also now in danger of the drop after they were well beaten by Kerry. | 35907754 |
Jim and Anne McQuire, from Cumbernauld, were among the 38 people shot dead at a resort near Sousse two weeks ago.
A funeral service has been held at Abronhill church, where the couple had been well-known members of the congregation.
Their son Stuart said they would be "sorely missed."
In a family statement, he added: "... | A Scottish couple killed in the Tunisia terror attack were "devoted to each other" and "lived to enjoy life", according to their family. | 33472533 |
More than 1.3m Londoners voted for him - that's almost 57% of those voting - and he quit as Tooting MP straight away to become in his words a "full-time mayor".
Weeks later events overshadowed his win as the EU referendum result went against the wishes of almost 60% of Londoners and Mr Khan became a cheerleader for an ... | Sadiq Khan's win last year was the biggest of any London mayor to date and the greatest personal mandate of any politician in British history. | 39815592 |
A fisherman raised the alarm on Friday after spotting the animal caught in creels anchored in Loch Eriboll.
British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) was offered boats by a nearby fish farm in its effort to free the whale from the ropes on Saturday.
At one point, rescuers used one of the ropes like a horses bridle to c... | Rescuers have freed a 40ft (12m) humpback whale after it became entangled in prawn fishing gear. | 35280113 |
In total, 238 incidents were reported in 2016/17 in buildings at least 10 storeys high, down more than half (52%) on 2009/10 when there were 499 fires.
It was also a drop on 2015/16 when there were 314 incidents, Scottish Fire and Rescue figures showed.
The statistics were released as investigations continue into the G... | The number of fires in high-rise flats in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in eight years. | 40531747 |
Chris Henry is available again however after being absent for the Kingspan Stadium encounter with a niggle.
Munster duo Conor Murray and CJ Stander are likely to be ruled out as they continue their recovery from injury.
Murray has not played since suffering a shoulder injury when in action for Ireland against Wales on ... | Jared Payne will miss Ulster's crucial Pro12 match against Munster because of an ankle injury sustained in the draw with Cardiff Blues in Belfast. | 39565084 |
Williams hit her 36th international goal to give Hope Powell's team a second successive group win after beating Finland 3-1.
"It's a very proud day for me," said the 28-year-old midfielder.
"It's a massive achievement to reach 100 caps and getting the goal made it extra special."
Powell paid tribute to a player that ha... | Everton midfielder Fara Williams celebrated her 100th cap with the goal that gave England a 1-0 victory over Switzerland at the Cyprus Cup. | 17227220 |
The fast-food chain reported poor results for the first quarter of 2015.
Chief executive Steve Easterbrook said he wanted to move away from its "cumbersome" structure and increase "digital engagement".
"The numbers don't lie," he said. "I will not shy away from the urgent need to reset this business... and how we galva... | McDonald's has said it will restructure its business and increase its number of franchised restaurants globally. | 32581057 |
Up to 350 jobs are under threat at Welsh Country Foods in Gaerwen after Asda ended its contract with the firm.
But Gaerwen's site director Eddie Ennis said the parent company, Dutch food firm Vion, is considering the offer.
However, any deal would only safeguard between 50 and 70 jobs as just the slaughterhouse and bon... | A management buyout could save jobs at a lamb processing business on Anglesey. | 21725888 |
Hisham Barakat was assassinated in a car bomb attack in June 2015.
He was the most senior state official to be killed by militants in recent years.
Mr Barakat had sent thousands of Islamists to trial since the overthrow of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood-backed government in 2013.
Hundreds of Islamists were sentenced to dea... | A court in Cairo has recommended the death penalty for 30 people convicted of involvement in the killing of Egypt's top public prosecutor. | 40313267 |
Featherweight Selby, 30, will defend his IBF belt against Jonathan Victor Barros in Wembley on Saturday.
His mother, Frankie, died suddenly on Tuesday evening.
"I'm OK, I'm good. I'm here to do a job, and a job is what I'll do. [I'll] stay focused, stay professional," Selby told BBC Wales Sport.
"Saturday night I'm goi... | Welshman Lee Selby says he will be "focused" and "professional" as he prepares for a world title defence just days after the death of his mother. | 40594283 |
It carries out testing and research for the Department of Agriculture (DARD), other public bodies and firms.
The closure of the Crossnacreevy plant is part of a wider review of AFBI's operations which will see it withdraw from some research projects.
DARD will also stop funding a potato breeding research programme.
The... | Northern Ireland's Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is to close its plant and crop testing facility outside Belfast. | 33973974 |
Dismaland, a dark theme park, will run for five weeks at the seaside resort.
A thousand people received free tickets, but as the remaining tickets went on general sale, the website crashed.
Banksy's spokeswoman said the site had received more than six million hits by Friday.
A message on the site said "due to unprecede... | Thousands of people have struggled to buy tickets online for a Banksy show in Weston-super-Mare - as hundreds queued to get in to a "locals only" day. | 34014623 |
The England Under-19 international previously had a three-month spell with the Blues during the 2016 season, scoring twice in nine appearances.
"To be back here is great," Kelly, 19, told the club website.
"It gives me a chance to prove myself in WSL 1. Now we are back in the top flight and we have a point to prove." | Everton Ladies have completed the signing of striker Chloe Kelly on a season-long loan from Women's Super League One rivals Arsenal. | 40768639 |
Brownie Samukai told the UN Security Council that the international response to the crisis was "less than robust".
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that thousands more cases could occur in Liberia, which has been worst hit by the West Africa outbreak.
Some 2,288 people have died from Ebola in Liberia, Gui... | Liberia is facing a "serious threat" to its national existence as the deadly Ebola virus "spreads like wildfire" there, its defence minister says. | 29136594 |
The hosts slumped to 70-6 at Hove before Ben Brown's 54 and lower-order runs from Ollie Robinson (32) and Ajmal Shahzad (26) aided a slight recovery.
South African paceman Hardus Viljoen was the pick of the bowlers with 3-70.
Kent closed 31 ahead on 211-5, Joe Denly making 48 and Sam Billings an attacking 64, while Aus... | Sussex were skittled for 180 as wickets tumbled on a frantic opening day of the County Championship match against Kent. | 37219921 |
Claim: Donald Trump says the violence at some of his rallies, including one in Chicago, was caused by the Clinton campaign and President Obama.
Reality Check verdict: This relates to videos released by right wing blogger James O'Keefe's Project Veritas. Hidden camera footage appears to show executives working for compa... | Here are some of the statements made by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in their third and final presidential debate and how they compare with the facts. | 37711937 |
Officials said the five, all of them under 18, belonged to the M18 street gang and were attacked by members of the rival Mara Salvatrucha gang.
The fight happened in El Carmen jail in San Pedro Sula.
Last year, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights accused Honduras of giving up on rehabilitating criminals and l... | Five youths have been killed in a gang fight in a prison in Honduras. | 27283004 |
John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford plans to move to 52 inpatient beds from its trauma unit following a review of their cladded buildings.
The NHS trust overseeing the site said a "combination of fire safety factors with this building" make it currently unsuitable for inpatients.
They plan to move patients by 4 August.
T... | A hospital building will close for up to 12 months due to fire safety problems in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in London. | 40780826 |
Armitage, 24, who will join Wasps next season and has had spells with London Scottish, London Irish and French Top 14 side Toulon, has scored 12 tries in 25 appearances for Welsh this term.
"Guy has been one of the stand-out performers in the Championship," said Wasps director of rugby Dai Young.
"He has a real hunger ... | Premiership play-off contenders Wasps have signed centre Guy Armitage from Championship side London Welsh. | 35812039 |
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