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Paul Brown, ran down Summer Seymour, 15, and Jake Ford, 17, as they crossed Haymarket in Sheffield, in 2015.
Sheffield Crown Court heard he "should and would have seen the children had he been concentrating on his driving".
Brown, 51, of Fir Vale, Sheffield, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.
More sto... | A bus driver who knocked down and killed a teenage girl and seriously injured her boyfriend has been jailed for 10 months. | 39592471 |
The blast happened at about at 16:40 BST on Saturday at Plumpton Road in Hoddesdon.
A man in his 30s and another in his 40s, both from Wood Green in London, died from their injuries at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford.
Hertfordshire Police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence.
... | Two men have been killed and a third injured in an explosion at an industrial unit in Hertfordshire. | 34437923 |
The con is the most widespread phone scam in the UK, according to Financial Fraud Action (FFA).
Victims receive a call from somebody pretending to be from their bank, claiming their accounts have been hit by fraud.
They are then encouraged to switch funds to a "safe account" which is then drained by the fraudster.
The ... | Some £23.6m has been lost in a year to a phone scam that encourages people to put money into a fraudster's account. | 33223290 |
30 May 2016 Last updated at 08:22 BST
Voice-activated Zenbo will cost $599 (£409) and Asus says it will be able to control smart home devices.
The firm said it would be less expensive than competing household robots because it did not have humanoid features such as arms.
At this point, Zenbo is a work in progress and ... | Taiwan's Asus has unveiled what it says is the first "affordable" household robot. | 36410829 |
The former Scottish Socialist Party leader was awarded £200,000 in 2006 when he won a case against the News of the World newspaper.
The tabloid printed allegations about his private life which included claims he visited a swingers club.
News Group, which owned the paper, wants the verdict "struck down".
On the second ... | Former MSP Tommy Sheridan has asked three appeal judges to dismiss an attempt to overturn a defamation case he won a decade ago. | 36267586 |
The Arab League, dominated by Sunni Muslim countries, said the decision had been near unanimous.
Hezbollah is a key political and military force in Lebanon, and is involved in the conflict in Syria.
Its support for President Bashar al-Assad has long pitted it against Gulf states backing rebels.
Correspondents say the m... | The Arab League has declared the Lebanese Shia Muslim movement Hezbollah a terrorist organisation - a week after a similar move by Arab Gulf states. | 35789303 |
Its earnings jumped to $2.1bn (£1.7bn) in the three months to the end of September, compared with $1.33bn for the same period a year earlier.
The Wall Street bank attributed the rise in profits to better returns from its trading activities in bonds, commodities and currencies.
"We saw solid performance," said chief ex... | US investment bank Goldman Sachs has reported a 58% rise in profits for the third quarter of the year. | 37692220 |
The 24-year-old escaped the peloton on the penultimate climb for a solo finish on the 193.5km route from Aubagne to Fayence.
Yates finished 17 seconds clear, leaving him one minute and 37 seconds behind leader Julian Alaphilippe who retained the yellow jersey.
"I was just full gas to the finish, I gave everything I had... | Britain's Simon Yates won stage six of the Paris-Nice to move up to eighth overall with two stages remaining. | 39238078 |
It will be Gloucester's fourth groundshare since a 2007 flood forced them out of Meadow Park, their home stadium since 1986.
The deal with Evesham is for one year, with the option for a second season.
The Tigers have previously shared with Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers and Cirencester Town.
"We fully appreciate ... | National League North club Gloucester City are to move out of the county for the first time and groundshare with Evesham United next season. | 38732692 |
The German, 24, was forced off after 25 minutes at Emirates Stadium.
"It's a bad one. The minimum is 21 days," said Gunners boss Arsene Wenger of Mustafi's expected absence.
Arsenal have three games in that period, facing Everton away on Tuesday, Manchester City away on 18 December, and hosting West Brom on 26 December... | Arsenal centre-back Shkodran Mustafi will be out for at least three weeks after injuring a hamstring during his side's 3-1 win over Stoke. | 38277476 |
9 January 2016 Last updated at 11:49 GMT
Though the strong winds which have been fanning the flames have eased, the blaze remains unpredictable. Extra firefighters have been flown in to help.
Three people are missing and witnesses described multiple fireballs in the historic town, located south of Perth.
Australia is e... | A bushfire in Western Australia has destroyed about 95 homes in the small town of Yarloop and continues to burn out of control. | 35271924 |
The number represents a 65,000 rise on the previous year while spending was also up by more than £18m to £368m.
The results come on the day Prime Minister David Cameron announced a five-point plan to boost tourism in every region of the UK.
Wales Office Minister Lord Bourne said the move would "help Wales' tourism se... | More than 930,000 visits were made to Wales by international tourists in 2014, new figures show. | 33567207 |
Her bright yellow blazer is shredded by the force of the blast, her hair is covered with soot and her face streaked with blood.
On Wednesday, the woman, whose photograph has become the most haunting image of the attacks, was identified as an airline worker from India.
Her family in the city of Mumbai have named her as ... | The woman is sitting bloodied and dazed with a leg stretched across a seat at Brussels's Zaventem airport moments after the suicide bomb attack on Tuesday. | 35888526 |
Denis and Aideen Jones faced charges of cruelty against two boys between the mid-1970s and 1980 at a north Wales care home.
A Chester Crown Court jury unanimously cleared the couple, from East Sussex.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the couple had been subject to a "thorough and ethical investigation".
The couple ... | A couple have said their lives have been "shattered" after they were wrongly accused of historical child cruelty dating back more than 40 years. | 35940890 |
Swansea council wanted to end free travel if a mainstream school was closer to a pupil's home.
But a legal challenge was raised by Bishop Vaughan Catholic School, a prospective student at the secondary school and the Diocese of Menevia.
On Friday in Cardiff, Mr Justice Wyn Williams overruled the council.
Bishop Vaughan... | A council's decision to cut free school transport for some faith school pupils in Swansea has been quashed by the high court. | 32841202 |
Second-half goals from Josh Skelly and Steven Doris gave the visitors victory over bottom placed Cowden.
Berwick Rangers slipped to second bottom after losing 3-1 to Annan Athletic while Montrose and Stirling Albion drew 2-2.
Leaders Forfar host fourth-placed Clyde on Boxing Day.
It was 0-0 until the 74th minute at Cow... | Arbroath moved to within four points of Scottish League Two leaders Forfar Athletic by beating Cowdenbeath at Central Park. | 38427334 |
The 81-year-old passenger was on a Lothian Buses number 44 when the incident happened at the Milton Link junction in Edinburgh at about 14:45 on Thursday.
She is being treated at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Police Scotland are urging witnesses to come forward.
It is understood the bus had to brake when a black car swerv... | An elderly woman has a serious head injury after being knocked unconscious when the bus she was travelling on was forced to brake to avoid a car. | 40611598 |
It means Monday was the deadliest day for Philippine troops since President Rodrigo Duterte was elected in May.
Abu Sayyaf is one of the smallest and most violent jihadist groups in the southern Philippines.
Its name means "bearer of the sword" and it is notorious for kidnappings and attacking civilians and the army.
W... | At least 12 soldiers from the Philippines have been killed during heavy fighting with Abu Sayyaf militants, the army have said. | 37214635 |
Fiona Stewart, 72, of Springbank Way, Uppingham in Rutland, died in a three-car collision on the A66 near Warcop on 16 June.
Cumbria Police initially said two cars were involved.
A man, 55, was flown by air ambulance to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough having sustained minor injuries. | Police have released the name of a woman who died in a crash in Cumbria earlier this week. | 33191592 |
As many as 170 people were hurt - and a number were taken to hospital for treatment - but no-one suffered serious injuries, officials said.
The accident happened after one train ran into the back of another that had stopped at a station in east Seoul.
It comes as the nation continues to mourn the deaths of about 300 pe... | Dozens of people have been injured after two subway cars collided in the South Korean capital Seoul. | 27250961 |
Mrs McAreavey, 27, daughter of Tyrone Gaelic football boss Mickey Harte, was found strangled in her hotel room in Mauritius a week ago.
The funeral was held at St Malachy's in Ballymacilroy, County Tyrone, the church in which she married John McAreavey on 30 December.
Irish president Mary McAleese and other dignitaries... | Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral of Michaela McAreavey near her family home in County Tyrone. | 12201427 |
Cadwaladers will add two more cafes in Cardiff as well as an outlet in Swansea while a new premises in Llanelli has just opened.
The firm was founded in Criccieth, Gwynedd, in 1927 but moved to Carmarthenshire in 2012.
The new premises will take the number of cafes to 14 in Wales and England. | An ice cream firm is to create 30 new permanent jobs after it announced plans to open four new cafes as part of a £750,000 expansion. | 25813366 |
The items were discussed at an inquest where landowners and finders discovered where they would go.
Assistant coroner Stephanie Haskey said they gave "a good and growing picture of medieval life".
The pieces will now form part of different museum collections in the county.
The finds include a silver gilt cross pendant ... | Three rare pieces of medieval jewellery and Viking gold ingots found in fields across Nottinghamshire have been declared treasure. | 34966812 |
The SNP's Mhairi Black said extra help should be directed towards women "shafted and short-changed" by state pension increases - and her stance was overwhelmingly backed by MPs.
Ministers had "made a mistake" by rushing the measure through, she said.
"It's leaving a lot of women out of pocket," she told BBC's Woman's H... | State pension age increases that discriminate against women born on or after 6 April 1951 have been labelled "unjust" by Westminster's youngest MP. | 35261635 |
Michael Bay said the World War Two prime minister is a "big hero" in the upcoming fifth entry of the series.
The Sun newspaper reported "fury" from veterans after huge Nazi flags were draped across the stately home in Oxfordshire this week.
But Mr Bay said: "I would do nothing to disrespect veterans."
Speaking exclusiv... | A film director has defended turning Winston Churchill's Blenheim Palace birthplace into a "Nazi HQ" for the next Transformers film. | 37453284 |
The country's parliament passed a much-debated law allowing the possession of up to 2oz (57g) of marijuana.
It will also allow for a licensing authority to oversee the medical and scientific uses of the plant.
Marijuana is widely grown in Jamaica and has cultural roots there - but the decriminalisation drive ran into f... | Jamaica has decriminalised the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. | 31618389 |
Police say a man was restrained and disarmed after opening fire in the lobby of the Family Research Council at 10:45 local time (14:45 GMT).
The guard was admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm and is in stable condition, police said.
The Family Research Council opposes gay marriage and abortion.
An FBI s... | A security guard is recovering after being shot at the headquarters of a conservative Christian lobby group in Washington DC. | 19277370 |
Residents of Onoway, Alberta, complained to the town office when taps began running pink water on Monday.
In a statement, Mayor Dale Krasnow said there was no public health risk but the town "could have done a better job communicating what was going on".
The mayor said it was the unfortunate side-effect of a common wat... | A Canadian town has apologised after a water treatment plant turned the water supply pink. | 39201090 |
"I'm really impressed with the care she gets," says GP Dr Graham Easton of his dog, Molly.
There are, of course, a number of important differences between the care humans and animals receive. In the UK, veterinary care is not free at the point of delivery whereas in the NHS, every human patient is treated equally accor... | How does the care and compassion shown to animals when they are sick compare to the treatment patients receive in the NHS? | 33802686 |
With so many marathons, here's Newsround's pick of the biggest and the best.
The London Marathon is the best at raising money and holds the record for the largest single annual fundraising event in the world. Since it started in 1981 its has raised a whopping £770 million for charity.
The New York City Marathon has gr... | There are hundreds of marathons held around the world each year, from the North Pole to the Sahara Desert. | 32471955 |
Gianfranco Rosi's harrowing movie depicts life on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa.
The best director award went to Mia Hansen-Love for Things to Come.
Majd Mastoura won best actor for his role in Inhebbek Hedi, while Trine Dyrholm took best actress for her part in the movie, Kollektivet.
Accepting the award for F... | Fire at Sea, a documentary about Europe's migrant crisis, has won the Golden Bear award for best movie at the Berlin Film Festival. | 35623412 |
Sally Hall said she was attempting to drive through an overflowing drain in Epperstone at about 06:45 GMT.
She said she was "frightened" when the water came "flooding in over my knees" and had to climb to safety.
Severn Trent Water (STW) said the fault had caused water supply issues in the village and wider areas, incl... | A driver has told how a sinkhole created by a burst water pipe "sucked the car across the road". | 35625511 |
"The operation was a total success, and Billy is fully recovered," his spokeswoman said.
The 70-year-old Scot began working as a welder in the Glasgow shipyards but quit in the late 1960s to become a folk singer before turning to stand-up.
He has also starred in films including the Oscar-nominated Mrs Brown.
"Billy Con... | Comedian and actor Billy Connolly has had surgery for prostate cancer and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. | 24106842 |
Striker Luuk De Jong got the home team on their way from Luciano Narsingh's pass and Memphis Depay made it 2-0 with a superb free-kick.
Joey van den Berg pulled a goal back for Heerenveen but De Jong headed in his second from Jetro Willems' cross.
De Jong turned provider to set up Narsingh in the closing stages as PSV ... | PSV sealed their first Eredivisie title since 2008 with a comfortable victory over Heerenveen. | 32357599 |
Consumers are more "vulnerable to scams" said University of Surrey security expert Prof Alan Woodward.
Scams involving card fraud or financial details being stolen are more likely to occur he said.
Prof Woodward explained the most common hoaxes during the holiday period.
Part of the reason why online Christmas shoppers... | Christmas shoppers in Northern Ireland lost over £150,000 during the 2014 holiday season to online shopping and auction fraud. | 35105959 |
The 43-year-old died while attempting a wingsuit flight from the 7,500 ft (2,286m) Taft Point promontory in Yosemite National Park, a park spokesman said.
Fellow extreme athlete Graham Hunt also died as the pair attempted to fly at high speed.
Rescuers found the bodies soon after contact had been lost with the men.
The... | Dean Potter - one of America's best known extreme athletes - has been killed during a stunt in California. | 32776686 |
The 25-year-old is available to play in both the County Championship and T20 Blast, which starts in July.
Milne has played 34 one-day internationals and 18 Twenty20 games for the Black Caps and is a handy lower-order batsman.
"I'm delighted to be joining Kent and working with such a talented squad pushing for promotion... | New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne will join Division Two side Kent after the Champions Trophy finishes next month. | 40030182 |
Three kidnappers took Ogere Siasia from the family home in Bayelsa state in the oil-rich Niger Delta.
Her son appealed for her release, and said the gunmen's motive was unclear.
The BBC's Chris Ewokor in the capital, Abuja, says kidnapping, often for ransom, is common in parts of Nigeria and footballers' families are i... | Gunmen have kidnapped the 72-year-old mother of ex-international Nigerian footballer Samson Siasia. | 34846501 |
Protesters gathered outside parliament, where opposition MPs have been holding a sit-in since Friday.
Government supporters also held a demonstration in Warsaw.
Polish President Andrzej Duda, who is aligned with the governing party but has offered to mediate, held meetings with opposition party leaders.
A spokesman for... | Protests in the Polish capital Warsaw against government plans to restrict journalists' access to parliament have continued for a third day. | 38356318 |
Edie's Disobedience by Winifred Fenn was found in a house clearance in Kent.
Inside, there is a note saying it was a prize from St Dyfrig's Sunday School, Cardiff, which was awarded to Nina Davis of class VI at Christmas 1904.
Alan Smith, who found the book, said: "I would love to know the book has gone back to its rig... | A man is trying to track down the family of a girl who won a book as a Sunday School prize in 1904. | 36028459 |
Ms Sturgeon has a series of engagements in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, which are designed to promote Scottish businesses.
The first minister will bring together Scottish companies and Chinese investors during the five-day trip.
She will also undertake cultural and educational visits.
Ms Sturgeon is due to speak ab... | Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is heading to China for a trade mission which aims to improve links between the two countries. | 33663593 |
Jamie Jones-Buchanan went over, but Salford replied through George Griffin and went ahead with a penalty.
Salford's Gareth O'Brien was sin-binned and Kallum Watkins gave Rhinos a half-time lead, before the hosts scored 20 second-half points without reply.
James Segeyaro, Carl Ablett and Adam Cuthbertson's tries left th... | Leeds moved closer to retaining their Super League status and continued their perfect record in the Qualifiers. | 37252206 |
Shields, who has brought in former Scotland defender Lee Wilkie as his assistant, takes over after Stuart Garden left by "mutual consent".
"My last game as caretaker manager was a 2-1 win over Annan," said Shields, who had been Garden's assistant.
"And hopefully we can build on that in my first game in charge officiall... | George Shields is hoping that his first win as caretaker manager of Montrose proves a good omen after being handed the job on a permanent basis. | 27259655 |
14 April 2015 Last updated at 15:58 BST
Mr Cameron answered their questions on topics such as immigration, what it's like to be PM, and how much it now costs to go to university.
Ayshah also quizzed him on the noisy behaviour of MPs in Prime Minister's Questions - which many Newsround viewers have commented on in the p... | Newsround took some Year 7 school children to meet Prime Minister and Conservative leader David Cameron ahead of the General Election. | 32253100 |
The aircraft, which had one person on board disappeared from radar three miles out at sea.
It had been due to land at Blackpool Airport at 09:15 GMT after its journey from the Isle of Man. The debris was found off the Lancashire coast.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said further searches had been suspended due to f... | Debris has been found in the search for a light aircraft which went missing as it flew over the Irish Sea. | 35001357 |
Sky Blues supporters' groups arranged a march ahead of their home match with Rochdale.
Some fans also boycotted the match at the Ricoh Arena and staged protests outside the ground.
The team are fourth from bottom of League One and a deal allowing the club to continue playing at the Ricoh Arena expires at the end of nex... | Thousands of Coventry City fans took to the streets in protest against the football club's owners, Sisu. | 37739947 |
Transfer deadline day is upon us and Premier League clubs have already broken all known spending records for this summer's transfer window.
Twelve clubs have set new transfer records for single deals, benefiting from the new £5.1bn television deal.
Arsenal's £52m double signing of Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi pushe... | It is the time of year when agents are glued to their phones, managers have set up camp in their chairman's office and everyone makes that joke about Harry Redknapp doing interviews through his car window. | 37206337 |
Marshall died at a hospital in Burbank, California, on Tuesday of complications from pneumonia following a stroke, his publicist Michelle Bega said.
Henry Winkler, who played "The Fonz" on Happy Days, wrote on Twitter: "Garry Marshall rest in peace.
"Thank you for my professional life. Thank you for your loyalty, frien... | Tributes have been paid to Garry Marshall, creator of hit US TV series Happy Days, who has died aged 81. | 36843823 |
About 350 people attended the rally on the anniversary of the death of Ian Stuart Donaldson, who founded white supremacist group Blood and Honour.
But Cambridgeshire Police said the force had been told the Haddenham gathering on 23 and 24 September was in aid of Help for Heroes.
Mr Donaldson died in a car crash in Derb... | Hundreds of people attended a neo-Nazi rally that was not opposed by police in the belief it was a charity event. | 37575508 |
Current laws only allow public hire taxis, commonly known as black taxis, to be hailed on streets in the city.
All other taxis must be booked.
But from 31 May, that will change between midnight on Friday and Saturday nights until 06:00 the next morning.
All taxis will be able to stop for passengers who have waved them ... | New rules to allow people to hail all taxis in Belfast are set to come into place later this year. | 35503933 |
In the Middle East media, pan-Arab Al-Arabiya TV quotes observers as saying that the agreement is "loose, and open to interpretation". The TV adds that the "Munich agreement remains mere pledges on paper as US Secretary of State John Kerry admitted."
Syrian TV in its early morning bulletin focuses on military successes... | The plan to bring about a cessation of hostilities in Syria within a week provokes a range of responses in the world's media, from optimism to scepticism. | 35559065 |
But the case has raised questions about whether these women have been exploited, or empowered, by this enterprise.
For the past two years, dozens of women have been supplying their excess breast milk to a company called Ambrosia Labs.
The company has been processing and selling the milk in the US. It was marketed at US... | Some Cambodian mothers have been selling their breast milk to women in the US, in a controversial practice that has now been banned. | 39414820 |
CCTV footage of Sanchez Edwards carrying out the attack in Hoxton Street, Hackney, was widely shared and a police manhunt launched.
Paranoid schizophrenic Edwards, 28 of no fixed address, admitted robbery at Wood Green Crown Court on Tuesday.
He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 10 October.
Edwards attac... | A man has admitted attacking and robbing a 92-year-old woman in the street, leaving her with horrific injuries. | 40949212 |
Democrat Roy Cooper last month defeated incumbent governor Republican Pat McCrory by just over 10,000 votes.
At a special session, Republicans voted for reforms to limit Mr Cooper.
At least 16 people were arrested after protesters gathered at the legislature, chanting "shame" and refusing to leave.
The package of refor... | Amid protests and threats of lawsuits, North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature took extraordinary steps on Friday to reduce the power of the new Democratic governor. | 38350822 |
The struggle for this symbolic landmark, which connects Europe and Asia, resulted in fierce fighting between the two sides.
A new day dawns in Istanbul, and this man's expression, as he stands on the Bosphorus Bridge on Saturday morning, reflects the determination of many Turkish people to quash the attempted coup.
One... | During the failed coup in Turkey, the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul became the scene of a confrontation between soldiers trying to overthrow the government, and a group of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. | 36816605 |
Swann, 34, was struck on the right arm while batting on day two at Chelmsford and was subsequently sent for an X-ray.
But an England and Wales Cricket Board tweet said: "X-ray showed no fracture. He is receiving treatment and will return to the field later in the game."
The first Test against Australia begins at Trent ... | England off-spinner Graeme Swann looks set to be fit for the Ashes after escaping a serious injury in the warm-up match against Essex. | 23130488 |
The 2013 marathon will start and end in the heart of St Peter Port rather than at Footes Lane stadium.
The venue has been changed after criticism from some European competitors who found it difficult to get to Footes Lane.
It is also being moved from the August bank holiday to 22 September.
For 2013, the race will begi... | The route of the Guernsey marathon - including the start and finish points - are changing, along with the date it is held, organisers have announced. | 20772161 |
Madsen has hit 21 centuries since first joining the county in 2009.
And the 32-year-old batsman has scored more than 1,500 runs in all formats in each of the past three seasons.
"Wayne continues to perform as a model professional on and off the field," elite performance director Graeme Welch told the club website.
"He ... | Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen has agreed a three-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2019 season. | 35717269 |
Ross Forbes has the visitors in front early before Jamie McDonagh and Gary Oliver added to the scoreline.
Jai Quitongo scored from a well worked corner kick to increase Queen's misery.
And then Morton captain Thomas O'Ware scored a penalty to wrap up an emphatic win ahead of next week's League Cup semi-final with Aberd... | Greenock Morton stunned the league leaders Queen of the South with three confident strikes in the first half paving the way for a convincing win. | 37594295 |
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Elsewhere, South Korea thumped Fiji 8-0 - scoring three times in 90 seconds during the second half.
Nigeria, who arrived in Brazil just six hours before their opening match against Japan kicked off, won 5-4.
Striker Oghenekaro Etebo scored four times for the African side.
... | Barcelona forward Neymar was unable to help Brazil make a winning start to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as the hosts were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa in Brasilia on Thursday. | 36980368 |
Thirty of the bodies were found decapitated, officials said.
The local secretary of justice, Uziel Castro, told the BBC he blamed the deaths in the prison in the state of Roraima on a drug gang.
But the situation at the overcrowded Monte Cristo Rural Penitentiary is now under control, he added.
The authorities say the ... | At least 31 prisoners have been killed in a prison in northern Brazil, just days after 56 died during a jail riot in a neighbouring state. | 38529320 |
The former Liberal Democrat MP Adrian Sanders has demanded police take action.
He said the general election mailshots last year meant the Conservatives had broken local spending limits.
A Conservative Party spokesman said they did not fall under constituency spending restrictions because they did not name the party's l... | Police have been asked to investigate claims letters sent in David Cameron's name led to a breach of election law. | 36284335 |
The ball from Liam Plunkett that jumped up and hit Ross Taylor on the grille of his helmet was an outrageous delivery. You shouldn't see a ball doing that, and to see one do so at almost 90 miles an hour was frightening. Thank goodness Taylor had that protection in place.
But it was just a ball that behaved strangely. ... | There was much disquiet from New Zealand's batsmen about the Cardiff pitch after their 87-run defeat by England, but to me it was clear: this was absolutely a fair track, and England's progression to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy is entirely deserved. | 40181513 |
The Welsh government report highlighted progress the NHS has made in preventing and treating strokes.
But it also outlined areas for improvement, such as support for patients after they are discharged.
The director of the Stroke Association in Wales welcomed the report but said patient recovery required improvements.
A... | More people are surviving strokes in Wales, with about 1,000 fewer deaths a year compared to a decade ago, a new report has shown. | 35436392 |
The singer sat for Mr Davidson at his Suffolk home in August 2015, during which the artist made 20 drawings and took reference photographs.
Mr Davidson, who is known for his larger-than-life canvasses, has painted many high-profile people, including Seamus Heaney, Brad Pitt and the Queen.
It had been a "true privilege ... | A portrait of Ed Sheeran painted by Northern Ireland artist Colin Davidson is set to go on display in London. | 39779511 |
The Raspberry Pi is a bare-bones, low-cost computer created by volunteers mostly drawn from academia and the UK tech industry.
Sold uncased without keyboard or monitor, the Pi has drawn interest from educators and enthusiasts.
Supporters hope the machines could help reverse a lack of programming skills in the UK.
"It h... | A credit-card sized computer designed to help teach children to code has gone on sale for the first time. | 17190918 |
These "dashcams" are small, forward-facing cameras that film a driver's view of the road.
When asked by provider Nextbase, 29 insurers said they would consider using dashcam evidence in the claims process.
This would be put alongside any accounts from independent witnesses if the parties involved disagreed.
Experts als... | Most UK insurance companies will now accept dashboard camera footage in disputed claims - but few will offer a discount on premiums for using one. | 32622126 |
The newspaper says Mr Cosby made the deposition 10 years ago. A lawsuit was lodged by a former university worker in Philadelphia who claimed he drugged and molested her.
Mr Cosby, now 78, is facing a series of sexual assault accusations.
He has denied the claims.
Court papers unsealed earlier this month showed that he ... | American comedian Bill Cosby admitted trying to pay women to keep quiet after having sex with them, according to testimony obtained by the New York Times. | 33584629 |
Peaty won his second silver of the week, finishing 0.18 seconds behind Germany's Marco Koch in the 100m breaststroke.
He was runner-up in the 50m breaststroke earlier in the event.
O'Connor finished second to Hungary's Katinka Hosszu in the women's 200m individual medley.
Hosszu set a new championship record of two min... | Adam Peaty and Siobhan Marie O'Connor added to Great Britain's medal tally with silvers at the European Short Course Championship in Israel. | 35016440 |
James Burns, from Hydepark Manor, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, admitted unlawfully going on to an area where football spectators are not allowed.
But he contested a bid to impose a five-year match banning order on him.
He was bound over to keep the peace after agreeing to stay away from all home international matches t... | A football fan who performed the Birdie Song at the side of the pitch during Northern Ireland's game against Latvia has had his wings clipped by a court. | 35234904 |
The Pirates Of The Caribbean star arrived for the launch of the Laurus Trust at Cheadle Hulme High School in Greater Manchester.
The trust aims to get students to explore and enjoy drama.
Bloom said: "Studying the art of performance changed my life forever, opening the door to the career I love."
The workshops were run... | Hollywood star Orlando Bloom inspired young actors when he took part in a series of drama workshops at a Manchester school. | 38770175 |
But Natalia Zhelanova added that whistleblower Vitaly Stepanov had "no connection to anti-doping activity".
Mr Stepanov, a former Russian anti-doping agency worker, made the claims on CBS network's 60 Minutes programme.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) pledged to act "immediately".
Mr Stepanov also alleged that unde... | The Russian authorities are "concerned" by new claims of doping among Russian athletes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, an adviser to Russia's sports minister says. | 36263598 |
Argyle fan Kevin May was at the clubs' FA Cup tie on 8 January when he received a text with the news.
His son Daniel, 25, was quadriplegic, blind and had cerebral palsy following an operation he had as a baby.
Liverpool brought the unnamed men to Home Park for Wednesday night's replay, along with a special banner.
More... | A man who was watching Plymouth Argyle play Liverpool at Anfield when he found out his son had died has been reunited with two men who comforted him. | 38667697 |
The Group G game in Shkoder was stopped after 76 minutes on Monday with the score at 1-1.
The final 14 minutes started at 13:00 BST on Tuesday and Bekim Balaj scored in the 89th minute.
Armando Sadiku had given the home side the lead before Ezgjan Alioski levelled for Macedonia with half an hour to go.
Match ends, Alba... | Albania scored a late winner to beat Macedonia in their re-started World Cup qualifying match after a 15-hour delay because of torrential rain. | 37211391 |
The march was organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions. Other groups were attending protesting over various cutbacks.
The aim of the protest was to highlight the impact of the Government's policies of austerity and cuts.
A Garda helicopter was circling over the march.
The president of the Irish Congress of Trade... | About 10,000 people attended an anti-austerity protest in Dublin on Saturday, according to Irish police. | 20478276 |
Dubbed "Russia's Facebook", VK allows users to upload music and videos but is accused of refusing to strike licensing deals with rights holders.
After months of delays, the case finally went before a judge at the St Petersburg and Leningrad region arbitration court. But this legal battle looks set to be a long one.
Alt... | Three major record labels - Sony Music Russia, Universal Music Russia and Warner Music UK - were in court on Monday, suing Russian social media site VKontakte (VK) for "large-scale" music piracy. | 28739602 |
Davies says there will be a review after Scarlets, Ospreys, Blues and Dragons all failed to make the play-offs and only the Scarlets qualified for the European Champions Cup.
The former Wales captain advocates a calm but "robust" response.
"It's not crisis time at all, it's time for some level heads," said Davies.
"[We... | Welsh Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies says there is no crisis in the domestic game despite disappointing results by the four Pro12 regions. | 36266158 |
In a letter to shareholders it said it was "extremely disappointed with Yahoo's dismal financial performance, poor management execution, egregious compensation and hiring practices".
Recent results showed Yahoo made a loss of $4.3bn (£3bn) loss for the year.
Yahoo said in a statement it would "review Starboard's propo... | The activist hedge fund investor Starboard Value has called for the replacement of the entire Yahoo board. | 35892544 |
Doxa Gikanji gave DR Congo the lead after just 10 minutes of the game at a packed Amohoro stadium in Kigali.
Rwanda equalised 12 minutes after half-time with a goal from Ernest Sugira.
Padou Bompunga found the winner in the second period of extra-time and it means DR Congo will face either Zambia or Guinea in Wednesday... | DR Congo needed extra-time to overcome hosts Rwanda 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). | 35450007 |
Four Democrats added their support to the deal on Tuesday, denying the Republicans the 60 votes they need to move forward with a vote against it.
It means President Barack Obama would not have to use his veto.
The deal was reached in July between Iran and six world powers, and is due to be implemented in November.
They... | Democrats in the US Senate have gained enough votes to block the passing of a resolution against the Iran deal, fighting against Republican opposition. | 34191033 |
Several would-be players of the new title, which launched on Tuesday, have posted comments online complaining that the game is taking "hours" to download.
Halo 5, which is available digitally, is 55 gigabytes (GB) but also includes a patch of a further 9GB.
The patch must be downloaded on launch day in order to play on... | Some gamers eager to play Halo 5, one of the most hotly anticipated Xbox One games of the year, have expressed frustration over slow downloads. | 34651190 |
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The former England international, 36, was dismissed by referee Kevin Friend for a professional foul on Lee Angol in the second half of the 4-1 win.
Terry will now be unavailable for Saturday's trip to champions Leicester.
The Blues' FA Cup win was Terry's first start since... | Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a one-match ban after the club's appeal against his red card in Sunday's FA Cup win over Peterborough was rejected. | 38564299 |
William Hague (1995-97) delivered the statement setting out how the coalition government would answer the English or West Lothian Question.
His predecessor John Redwood (1993-95) told him: "England expects English votes for English issues. We expect simplicity and justice now: no ifs, no buts, no committee limitations,... | It was a tale of former secretaries of state for Wales. | 30505292 |
The report, from the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Minnesota, comes more than a month after the singer was found slumped in a lift at his home.
Detectives have already questioned a doctor who saw the 57-year-old twice in the weeks before he died.
Prescription painkillers were in the singer's possession following... | US singer Prince died from an accidental overdose of the painkiller fentanyl, medical examiners have found. | 36436767 |
The organisation has published a top 10 list of the most frequently used opening lines.
It found that "From a young age I have (always) been..." was the most popular opening line last year.
"The personal statement is supposed to be personal," warned chief executive Mary Curnock Cook.
"Learning to write about yourself i... | University applicants are overly reliant on a few "hackneyed phrases" in their personal statements, says the admissions service UCAS. | 36101825 |
Fiona McClay's daughter Sarah, 24, suffered "unsurvivable" injuries when a Sumatran tiger walked through a door that was meant to be locked, and pounced on her in May 2013.
Last year the zoo, now known as South Lakes Safari Zoo, admitted breaching health and safety laws.
It emerged a "self-locking door" was poorly main... | The mother of a Scottish zookeeper mauled to death by a tiger at a zoo in Cumbria four years ago says she is still waiting for an apology. | 39304669 |
Souttar, who was stretchered off during Sunday's 4-0 defeat by Celtic, will undergo an operation next week.
"There's positives and negatives to take from the situation," the 20-year-old told the Hearts website.
"On the bright side, I'm not spending a year on the sidelines. However, I'm still gutted that I won't get to ... | Hearts defender John Souttar has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of a ruptured Achilles. | 38814559 |
Alex Woods was found with stab wounds on Scott Road in Eastleigh on 6 July.
Andi Leigh Edwards, 36, of Scott Road, Eastleigh, pleaded not guilty to murder at Winchester Crown Court earlier.
His trail has been set for 4 December at the same court. A 51-year-old woman, also arrested on suspicion of murder, has been relea... | A man has denied murdering a 22-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Hampshire. | 40939219 |
A total of 186 extra staff have been found.
However, NHS Grampian's board has heard that 400 posts still need to be filled.
The search is continuing across the UK and abroad, but the high cost of housing is seen as a barrier to attracting staff to the area.
Dr Annie Ingram, director of workforce at NHS Grampian, said: ... | NHS Grampian has recruited more than 180 new nursing and midwifery staff in the last year but says it still has too many vacancies. | 36973931 |
Brachiosaurus, depicted in Jurassic Park, now has an early relative, providing clues to the evolution of some of the biggest creatures on Earth.
Scientists say the plant-eating dinosaur was longer than a double-decker bus and weighed 15,000kg.
Its remains were found in the 1930s in the Jura region of France.
Since then... | The fossil of a dinosaur that has been languishing in a museum for decades has been re-examined - and it turns out to be that of a new species. | 39771719 |
Eric Olhats told French television programme Telefoot that United had discussed the possibility of meeting his 100 million euro release clause.
"United were the first to come and see us and the most concrete in their wishes," said Olhats.
Griezmann, 26, has scored 25 goals in 46 games for Atletico this season.
United's... | Manchester United have expressed the "most concrete" interest in signing Antoine Griezmann, says the Atletico Madrid striker's agent. | 39704261 |
Ecuador's left-wing President Rafael Correa called the visit "an honour".
Pope Francis will also travel to Bolivia and Paraguay, as part of his second trip to the region since becoming pontiff in 2013.
The Argentine is the first Pope to come from South America. He is expected to highlight the themes of poverty and ineq... | Pope Francis is due to arrive in Ecuador at the start of a seven-day tour of South America. | 33380260 |
When are the polls?
Voting will take place from 7am to 10pm on 2 May. As is traditional in UK elections, they are being held on a Thursday again this year.
What are people voting for?
There will be elections for 34 local authorities in England - mostly county councils rather than the big cities. There will also be two... | A guide to the elections taking place in England and Wales in May 2013. | 22019280 |
The students claim a document called "Considerations for Increasing Participation in Women and Girls' Football", written by the FA treated girls like "brainless baby Barbies."
The document was being studied as part of a school writing project about equality in football and they were less than impressed with some of its... | A group of students have written to the Football Association to complain about the FA's suggestions to encourage more girls to play football. | 38299399 |
Mark Sampson's side will host Italy at Port Vale's Vale Park on Friday, 7 April, three days before meeting Austria at MK Dons' Stadium MK.
Their opening match of Euro 2017 is against Scotland in Utrecht on Wednesday, 19 July.
England are in the United States for the SheBelieves Cup.
There they will face the three top-r... | England women will play Italy and Austria in April in their last home games before this summer's European Championship in the Netherlands. | 39107476 |
In the worst violence in weeks, police used rubber bullets and stun grenades as thousands of protesters marching on parliament.
A deadline set by the security forces for the violence to end has passed with no immediate sign of police action.
The clashes came as MPs were due to debate changes to the constitution.
The pr... | Violent clashes have erupted during anti-government protests in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, with at least nine people, including two policemen, dead. | 26236860 |
A local charity, which works exclusively for those with depression, says while it is becoming less stigmatised there are still barriers which make it less acceptable as a physical illness.
As well as calling for greater awareness, Aware Defeat Depression is urging those who are diagnosed to consider alternative therapi... | Employers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to have a greater understanding of mental health issues. | 30958233 |
The pair were catching mud crabs when one of the reptiles capsized their 3m (10ft) "tinny" boat at Leaders Creek in Darwin on Tuesday morning.
One man drowned after getting trapped trying to get back on to the boat.
The other fisherman managed to smash one of the animals on the skull with a spanner during the three-hou... | A 72-year-old man has told rescuers how he battled crocodiles with a spanner and spark plugs after watching his friend drown in northern Australia. | 36319171 |
The Habitat Restoration Project on the Atlantic island of South Georgia aims to wipe out millions of rats that first arrived on sealing and whaling ships.
A test mission to spread poison pellets in 2011, aiming to rid 128 sq km of the rodents, seems to have been successful.
The team is now targeting a further 580 sq km... | The largest animal eradication project the world has ever seen is set for its next phase. | 20539068 |
Orient suffered a 2-0 defeat at Sutton on Saturday in their first outing since relegation from League Two last term, but they bounced back in style on Tuesday night.
Skipper Charlie Lee poked in Jobi McAnuff's corner during a first half which saw Orient hit the woodwork three times, before David Mooney converted from c... | Leyton Orient got their National League campaign up and running with victory at home to Solihull Moors. | 40786074 |
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