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Muhiddin Mire, 30, targeted people at random during the attack inspired by so-called Islamic State at Leytonstone station on 5 December.
He grabbed musician Lyle Zimmerman, 57, and attempted to murder him in the ticket hall by cutting his throat.
A man shouted: "You ain't no Muslim, bruv" after Mire said he would "spil... | A man who attacked Tube passengers with a knife in London and tried to behead one of them has been jailed for life. | 36942245 |
Usually the latter of those points is the one to happen without note, but League Two side Wycombe Wanderers have decided it was time to go bold. Really bold.
Their new goalkeeper kits, in particular the tie-dye-like home strip, has gained immediate cult status for the sheer in-your-faceness.
And it is in no way acciden... | As the 2017-18 season draws ever closer, you can be guaranteed of a few things: long-running transfer sagas, friendlies that mean as much as a five-a-side game on your local astroturf and new kit launches. | 40519105 |
Although Wales missed out on a try bonus point, they top Group A and will be through if England fail to beat Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.
First-half tries from Gareth Davies and Scott Baldwin put Wales ahead but Fiji came back strongly after the break.
"Fiji threw everything at us, it was a tough game," said Wa... | Warren Gatland said Wales had to call on all their reserves to beat Fiji 23-13 in Cardiff and stay on course for a World Cup quarter-final place. | 34417230 |
Scottish Chambers of Commerce said the effect of falling oil prices seemed to be "extending beyond those businesses operating directly in the sector".
It attributed contraction in financial and business services to the low global market price for Brent crude.
Its latest quarterly economic report drew responses from 477... | The downturn in the oil and gas sector may be having an impact on the broader Scottish economy, according to a report. | 35314092 |
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The 32-year-old Argentina international, who is leaving after nine years at the club, came on to a standing ovation in the 62nd minute.
He was named man of the match and ended the game with the captain's armband after Vincent Kompany was substituted.
After the final whistl... | Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta was given an emotional send-off as he played his last home game in the 3-1 win against West Brom. | 39944406 |
Cooke finished third in qualification, and a top-eight finish in the final will secure his place in Brazil.
Team-mates Tom Toolis (10th) and Joe Choong (22nd) will also bid for GB's maximum allocation of two Olympic places at the weekend.
However, London Olympian Nick Woodbridge (53rd) missed out.
Cooke - a World Cup w... | British pentathlete Jamie Cooke proved his Rio Olympic credentials by easing into Saturday's European Championship final at the University of Bath. | 34012275 |
Scott McDonald converted Jack Powell's free-kick before setting up Scott Malone to double the home side's lead.
Substitute Nile Ranger finished coolly into the corner from Francois Zoko's cross to reduce the deficit.
The Seasiders could not find an equaliser, however, as first Steven Davies and then Zoko failed to beat... | Blackpool were left bottom of the table and without a Championship point after losing 2-1 at Millwall. | 28905884 |
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers claims the promotion of ideal body images is reducing both boys' and girls' confidence in their own bodies.
Last year, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image recommended all children took part in compulsory body image and self-esteem lessons.
The union will discuss the... | Boys increasingly have low self-esteem about their body image, teachers warn. | 21864312 |
Some 22% of people questioned for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said they had tossed a snail into their neighbour's garden, compared with 78% who said they had not.
Londoners were the worst culprits, with 30% admitting they had done it.
Gardeners in Scotland were least likely, where 14% admitted they had thrown... | A fifth of British gardeners have thrown snails over their neighbour's fence, according to a survey. | 27078782 |
Chasing 287, Jos Buttler's 93 and Chris Woakes's unbeaten 95 helped the hosts recover from 30-4 and 82-6.
Their innings looked to have been in vain until number 10 Plunkett launched Nuwan Pradeep's last ball down the ground and into the stand.
Angelo Mathews scored 73 and Seekkuge Prasanna 59 in Sri Lanka's 286-9.
The ... | Liam Plunkett smashed the final ball of the match for six as England tied a remarkable first one-day international against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge. | 36591484 |
A passenger apparently threw a witch's hat containing metal on to the line at Chalk Farm, in north London, causing a power failure which stopped four trains.
Hundreds of passengers were stuck on the trains for more than an hour before they were walked along tunnels to the nearest stations.
LU has apologised to passenge... | Tube passengers had to walk through tunnels in the early hours after a Halloween hat was thrown on to the track, London Underground (LU) said. | 11661576 |
The 21-year-old was arrested after Chase Tate was found dead on the A1104 at Miles Cross Hill, Ulceby Cross, on Saturday.
Lincolnshire Police, which said Mr Tate was hit by a car, is still appealing for witnesses to the incident.
The body of Mr Tate was found by a member of the public. | A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a 23-year-old whose body was found by the side of a road has been released on bail. | 38610202 |
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Best, capped 67 times by Ireland, was omitted in favour of Richard Hibbard, Dylan Hartley and Tom Youngs.
"He struggled a bit in the Six Nations with his line-out throwing and lost confidence," Wood told BBC 5 live.
"If that was the reason for him not being picked, I think... | Two-time British and Irish Lion Keith Wood believes leaving out Ulster hooker Rory Best from this year's squad is a short-sighted move. | 22373665 |
She also met army chief Min Aung Hlaing in the capital Nay Pyi Taw.
Both men have pledged to assist in a smooth transfer of power putting an end to decades of military-backed rule.
However, Ms Suu Kyi is constitutionally barred from becoming president and the army retains a quarter of seats in the upper and lower house... | Aung San Suu Kyi, whose party won a massive victory in Myanmar's landmark elections last month, has met President Thein Sein to discuss the handover. | 34981194 |
The 22-year-old has agreed a three-year contract at the County Ground, having played 36 games for the League One club during a loan spell last season.
He was initially sent back from his season-long loan last October after paying a £50 fine for turning up late to training in one pence pieces.
After apologising, he resu... | Swindon Town have signed Liverpool's Chilean goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux for an undisclosed fee. | 36685443 |
The 24-hour unit at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, will be cut to 12 hours, Hywel Dda said.
Nurses and middle-grade doctors will staff the unit. A 24-hour service will be available at Glangwili hospital in Carmarthenshire.
The health board said details of the service and how it will be delivered wi... | Paediatric care has been downgraded at a west Wales hospital, the local health board has confirmed. | 25980922 |
It quoted French investigators as saying Andreas Lubitz tried a controlled descent earlier that day.
Lubitz is suspected of deliberately crashing the Airbus 320, killing all 150 people on board.
The plane had been flying from Barcelona to Duesseldorf on 24 March.
The French authorities are due to publish an interim rep... | The co-pilot of the Germanwings plane which crashed in the French Alps in March may have practised a rapid descent on a previous flight, the German newspaper Bild has said. | 32604552 |
Bangladesh lost Imrul Kayes in the third over, before Tamim Iqbal made his third century against England and put on 170 with Mominul Haque (66).
But Moeen Ali took 5-57 and Ben Stokes an influential 2-13 as the hosts lost their final nine wickets in 22 overs.
England, 1-0 up in the two-Test series, lost three quick wic... | England took nine wickets for just 49 runs to bowl out Bangladesh for 220 on day one of a fluctuating second Test. | 37796156 |
RBS is cutting the jobs of 220 face-to-face advisers, as it switches customers to an automated online service.
It said personalised advice would now only be offered to customers with more than £250,000 to invest.
However, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said such services could make financial advice cheaper.
A N... | So-called "robo-advice" has resulted in hundreds of job cuts at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), just as the regulator gave its blessing to the technology. | 35801498 |
Augsburg took a surprise lead in the 19th minute when Kostas Stafylidis scored with a fierce 30-yard strike.
Six minutes later, Timo Werner equalised for the league debutants with a low finish - his 14th of the season.
Marvin Compper headed in shortly after the break to give the visitors the lead before Martin Hintereg... | Second-place RB Leipzig were denied their 16th win of the Bundesliga season following a pulsating draw at Augsburg. | 39104838 |
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Premier League clubs have spent a record £1.045bn on transfers in the 2015-16 season.
The Potters broke their record to sign Porto's Giannelli Imbula for £18.3m, with Everton spending £13.5m on Lokomotiv Moscow striker Oumar Niasse.
The previous record for a season was £96... | Stoke and Everton completed late big-money deals to take January transfer window spending to a five-year high of £175m. | 35457851 |
Robbie Brady robbed Michail Antonio of the ball and curled in a shot before Wes Hoolahan drove in a close range effort to put the home side 2-0 up.
But Dimitri Payet slotted in for the Hammers after Victor Moses had a shot parried into his path.
Payet then pulled the ball back for Mark Noble to steer in a shot and comp... | Norwich blew a two-goal lead but ended a run of five league defeats with a draw against West Ham. | 35510141 |
The 2009 champions beat Bangladesh, but suffered defeats by New Zealand, Australia and hosts India.
Coach Waqar Younis blamed their form on the 36-year-old's "poor captaincy".
Afridi, the world's leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals with 97, planned to retire from international duty at the end of the tournament b... | Shahid Afridi has stepped down as Pakistan's Twenty20 captain after their group stage exit at the World Twenty20. | 35954347 |
The firm also weathered a decline in bond trading better than rivals, reporting a 4% revenue fall in that business.
Profits were $1.8bn in the quarter, on revenues of more than $9.5bn. Revenues increased 7% year-on-year.
Shares climbed 2.7% in morning trade.
Chief executive James Gorman said the earnings showed "the re... | Profits at US bank Morgan Stanley increased 11% year-on-year in the second quarter, with gains across its business. | 40659616 |
The Coastguard said they had received a call at about 13:45 from a member of the public who was concerned about the kayakers.
The two men - who were both in the same kayak - were making their way from Fisherrow Nest to Musselburgh.
Following a search, the men were winched into a helicopter and taken to hospital.
A spok... | Two kayakers have been rescued in rough seas clinging to their upturned boat in the Firth of Forth. | 40207320 |
It said it was Russia's response to Mr Poroshenko's decree banning some of Russia's biggest social media networks and net services popular in Ukraine.
Kiev provided no evidence of Russia's involvement in the attack.
There was no immediate comment from the Russian authorities on the Ukrainian accusation.
The Ukrainian p... | Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's official website has been hit by an "organised" cyber-attack from Russia, his administration has said. | 39944158 |
Fifty-three passengers and two crew members were killed when a blaze broke out in the engine of a British Airtours jet bound for Corfu, on 22 August 1985.
The pilot abandoned take-off, but passengers were left trapped as flames engulfed the rear of the plane.
Neither the airport nor the airline has apologised, but both... | Survivors of the Manchester air disaster have called for an apology ahead of the 30th anniversary. | 33880674 |
The actor, who will reprise his role as Q in the new 007 film Spectre, will play Dionysos in a new version of Euripides' Bakkhai.
The role marks Wishaw's debut at the theatre, known for being more artistically edgy than venues in the heart of the West End.
The play is part of the theatre's 2015 Greek season, announced ... | Bond star Ben Whishaw is to star in a Greek tragedy at the Almeida theatre in north London. | 31848054 |
Repairs to the sea defences, including the breaches at Vazon and Fermain, are expected to cost about £2m.
Rock armour protecting reclaimed land at Longue Hougue also needed to be repaired "to protect the waste infrastructure site", officials said.
The Treasury and Resources Department said the work could be done in sta... | A multi-million pound project to repair damage caused in Guernsey's winter storms, is to go before the island's government for approval. | 27937816 |
Twenty prisoners were involved in a number of fights on 2 December at HM Prison Chelmsford in Essex.
Half of them were transferred out of the prison as a result, the Ministry of Justice said. It is understood they were moved with the help of specialist riot officers, called a "tornado team".
Seven fights broke out at a... | A prison riot left six members of staff needing hospital treatment, the BBC has learned. | 35050028 |
The 45-year-old, who also played for Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, suffered kidney failure after contracting an airborne virus in 2015.
The operation at Manchester Royal Infirmary was part of his treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a spokesman for Manchester United said.
He added that Cole would ... | Former Manchester United footballer Andrew Cole has undergone a kidney transplant operation. | 39527374 |
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It gave the Reds a 3-1 aggregate victory over the Luxembourg side with David McDaid's early strike followed by a second-half Jay Donnelly goal.
Differange had Tom Siebenaler sent-off nine minutes before Donnelly made it 2-0 with 15 minutes remaining.
Gerard Lyttle's side b... | Cliftonville are the only Premiership side to make the Europa League second qualifying round after a 2-0 home win over Differdange 03 at Solitude. | 36708532 |
Mrs Merkel did not mention US President Donald Trump, who has vowed to erect a barrier across the Mexican border.
She said history showed that migration pressures were resolved only when empires got on well with their neighbours.
Mrs Merkel grew up in communist East Germany, behind the Iron Curtain.
Addressing a panel ... | German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said building walls will not solve problems caused by immigration, during a visit to Mexico City. | 40235671 |
They announced their engagement in the births, marriages and deaths section of the Times newspaper, which is owned by Mr Murdoch's News Corporation company.
It will be the fourth marriage for Mr Murdoch, 84, and the first for Miss Hall, 59, although she lived with singer Sir Mick Jagger for many years.
The new relation... | Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and actress-model Jerry Hall are to get married. | 35289355 |
The 14 MPs had to resign their seats after losing appeals against the convictions in October.
In late November, President Baldwin Lonsdale dissolved parliament when it failed to form a unity government.
But the head of the electoral commission has warned there was not enough time to prepare for the vote.
John Killion T... | The island nation of Vanuatu is holding snap elections for a new parliament, after half of the ruling coalition's MPs were jailed for corruption. | 35379037 |
Last month, Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said that the number could fall from 535 to 119 by 2020.
But he has confirmed that no compulsory redundancies will now take place, with cuts being made elsewhere.
Mr Jamieson said the force was "in a better place than before".
Updates on this story and more from ... | Hundreds of police community support officers (PCSOs) who faced being axed by the West Midlands force have won a reprieve. | 35134909 |
Paul McCready, from north Belfast, died in hospital from injuries sustained in an altercation in the Donegall Street area shortly before 01:00 BST.
A 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Police cordons are in place on Donegall Street and Waring Street, close to the Northern Whig bar.
Detectives have appealed for ... | Police have launched a murder investigation after a 31-year-old man died in an incident in Belfast City Centre in the early hours of Sunday. | 39472857 |
The vehicle's owner spotted it being driven away by two men at about 10:20 BST in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
He called Greater Manchester Police whose officers approached the car.
They ended up chasing the Land Rover down Warrington Road, where it was in collision with a Mercedes carrying two people, before hitting a lamppo... | A stolen Land Rover drove through a garden wall during a high-speed police chase before ending up on its roof. | 32416261 |
The LSE said in late June it was buying index compiler and asset manager Frank Russell Company, from Northwestern Mutual.
The fully underwritten rights issue will be priced at £12.95 a share.
That is a 30.1% discount to Thursday's closing price of £20.05, which valued the LSE at £5.46bn.
News of the rights issue sent L... | The London Stock Exchange is raising £938m ($1.55bn) from shareholders in a rights issue to help fund a £1.6bn acquisition. | 28892997 |
Bradby, ITV's political editor and a screenwriter, came to prominence when he interviewed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their engagement.
He said the opportunity to lead the bulletin "into a new era is a unique and incredibly exciting challenge".
Austin will move to the 18:30 news, while Etchingham will "remain ... | Tom Bradby will present ITV's News at Ten, replacing current co-hosts Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham. | 33273440 |
The World War II devices were discovered when the vessel, the Sand Heron, discharged her load of sand at a Jarrow cement yard on Wednesday.
Police ordered an exclusion zone and the river between the Tyne Car Terminal and Howdon was closed to boats.
A controlled explosion has now been carried out and the river reopened,... | Part of the River Tyne which was sealed off after a dredger scooped up two suspected bombs has reopened. | 12175213 |
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Few of those ever get the chance to visit the lands of their ancestors, fewer still choose to return to live in Africa.
But some of those born and raised in the US have gone back to their "roots" in Ghana.
Former New Yorker Imahkus Okofu told journalist Nancy Kacungira why she... | There are more than 40 million Americans descended from those taken from Africa and forced into slavery. | 34935375 |
The men were arrested in September last year, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW), and their trial began in April.
They were charged with posting online messages to encourage protests, although they were not accused of directly taking part in demonstrations.
It is seen as the country's latest move against online poli... | A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced seven cyber activists to between five to 10 years in prison for inciting protests, mainly by using Facebook. | 23119656 |
Scottish Borders Council has agreed to put £3.5m towards the scheme at the Borders Railway's Tweedbank terminus.
MSP Christine Grahame has asked Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop to look at the project's viability.
It has been estimated that about 50,000 visitors a year would come to the facility which would create 17 jo... | The Scottish government has been asked to look at the business case for building a permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland in the Borders. | 35427552 |
It is the fourth successive year the 27-year-old Real Madrid forward has won the accolade.
Stoke midfielder Joe Allen won two awards - players' and fans' player of the year - while Exeter's Ethan Ampadu, 16, was named young player of the year.
Natasha Harding was named women's player of the year, and Sophie Ingle won t... | Gareth Bale has been named Wales' player of the year for the sixth time. | 37909156 |
Victoria Park is close to the George Best Belfast City Airport and planes fly directly overhead.
BBC News NI obtained the data through a freedom of information request to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
Belfast City Airport has said it has a legal obligation to control the number of greylag geese for safety re... | Almost 1,800 greylag goose eggs have been destroyed at Victoria Park in east Belfast to prevent birds from flying into the engines of nearby aeroplanes. | 40916698 |
The 27-year-old former Reading and Crystal Palace trainee rejected a contract offer from the Silkmen.
Barnet head coach Rossi Eames told the club website: "Craig is an excellent professional who played over 30 games last season.
"He is hungry, has a winning mentality and the willingness to develop."
Find all the latest... | League Two side Barnet have signed goalkeeper Craig Ross on a one-year contract following his departure from National League club Macclesfield Town. | 40468937 |
Dozens of youths threw projectiles at police, who responded by charging at them.
Demonstrators were protesting over issues including unemployment, poverty and official corruption.
They want the government not to pay its international debts and do more to improve health and education.
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe in Madrid s... | Violence has broken out at the end of an anti-austerity protest attended by tens of thousands of people in the Spanish capital Madrid. | 26703528 |
Last December the force was rated inadequate for the way it handles child abuse and missing people inquires.
A new inspection has found "good progress" with 117 additional staff and officers to investigate domestic abuse, sexual offences and paedophiles.
But the problem of missing children was still not fully understoo... | Surrey Police has improved how it protects vulnerable victims but "still has work to do", a government inspector has said. | 36725577 |
They are a common feature in ceremonies such as weddings and even funerals.
Many also love the convenience of it - it can be a quick fix for a bad hair day.
And young South African women are embracing the doek (as it is known in Afrikaans).
One of the most popular forms of headscarves across Africa is the gele from Wes... | African women have worn headscarves for many years for religious, cultural reasons and even as a fashion statement but they were traditionally worn by older, usually married women. | 36461213 |
Almost 18 million people visited the 13 attractions in 2010-11, compared with 7 million in 2000-01.
Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the Labour government's decision to end charges at England's national museums.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said free museums and galleries "ensure that culture is for everyone".
E... | Government-sponsored museums that have stopped charging since 2001 have seen combined visitor rates more than double in the past decade, figures show. | 15979878 |
Sir David joined the BBC after serving in the Royal Navy from 1947 to 1949 and launched Zoo Quest in 1954.
A string of successful natural history programmes followed including Life On Earth, The Living Planet, The Trials Of Life, The Blue Planet and Planet Earth.
Cameraman Gavin Thurston, who has worked with Sir David ... | Tributes have been paid to renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough who has turned 90. | 36242216 |
Defender Dunk and French winger Knockaert, both 25, have signed five-year contracts with the Seagulls to keep them at the club until June 2022.
Republic of Ireland defender Duffy, 25, has signed a four-year deal.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton said the trio had "earned the deals" and he expects the trio to "excel in th... | Lewis Dunk, Shane Duffy and Anthony Knockaert have signed new long-term deals with Brighton & Hove Albion. | 40959686 |
The NYT's artistic director Paul Roseby argued that Homegrown contained "no in-depth analysis, balance or debate around extremism".
"Instead [it] seems to be exploring where to place the hatred and blame".
The email was released via a freedom of information request.
Written by Omar El-Khairy and directed by Nadia Latif... | A play exploring the radicalisation of young Muslims was scrapped by the National Youth Theatre over concerns about its "extremist agenda", according to a newly-released email. | 34151386 |
Ms Atkinson was thrown out after allegations a member of her staff tried to arrange a false receipt for a meal.
The new candidate for Folkestone and Hythe in Kent is Harriet Yeo, former chairwoman of Labour's national executive committee.
She said Kent needed a party which would "put the people first".
"We don't have t... | UKIP have selected a replacement general election candidate for Janice Atkinson after she was expelled from the party on Monday. | 32039227 |
Unilever shares finished more than 13% higher, and that helped push the benchmark FTSE 100 past the post with a 22-point gain to 7,299.96.
The Anglo-Dutch firm said it saw "no merit" in the $143bn (£115bn) offer.
But Kraft said that the talks were continuing and that it looked forward to reaching an agreement.
Rival c... | (Close) A surge in Unilever shares pushed the FTSE 100 higher, after it emerged it had received and rejected a takeover bid from US food giant Kraft. | 39002321 |
The final was held at the Sheffield Arena in 2015 and 2016, with the newly-opened Cardiff venue successfully bidding to stage the next one.
"At the last board meeting we put in a bid for it, and we got it," said Devils managing director Todd Kelman.
"But I'm sure we could see it in maybe Belfast or Braehead in the futu... | Cardiff's Ice Arena Wales will stage the Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup final in 2017. | 36716839 |
Officers said Taiyah Peebles was with friends near Herne Bay station in Kent shortly before 23:00 BST on Tuesday.
The teenager was injured between then and 07:00 on Wednesday, when she was confirmed dead by emergency crews.
She is believed to have been electrocuted, but Detective Chief Inspector Paul Langley from Briti... | A 16-year-old girl has been found dead on the tracks at a railway station. | 40731810 |
The late Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi supplied arms to the IRA during the Troubles and Libyan Semtex was a key weapon in its bombing campaign.
Westminster's Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is examining government efforts to seek redress for UK victims.
It has asked Mr Blair to respond to concerns raised abo... | Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has been asked to give evidence to a parliamentary inquiry into compensation for Libyan-sponsored IRA violence. | 34480106 |
Jamal Mahmoud, from Enfield, north London, was attacked with a "hunting-style knife" on Tuesday. Two other inmates were critically injured.
Two prisoners, aged 34 and 26, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Following the attack, about half of the 200 prison officers at the jail passed a vote of no confidence in ... | An inmate who was stabbed to death in HMP Pentonville was a 21-year-old who had recently become a father. | 37708697 |
"We would like to have better relations," Mr Zardari said after private talks with Mr Singh in Delhi.
The Indian leader said they shared a desire for "normal" relations between their countries.
It was the first visit to India by a Pakistani head of state in seven years. The two men last met in 2009 in Russia.
Mr Singh ... | The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, has held "friendly" talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a rare visit to India. | 17648622 |
A family statement read: "She is having the best care possible and we are hopeful of a full recovery.
"We would like to thank everyone that has been so supportive."
Newsbeat understands that Claudia was with her eight-year-old daughter, Matilda, when the accident happened.
Exact details of what took place haven't been ... | Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman reveals she missed the weekend's shows because her daughter "was involved in an accident" while celebrating Halloween. | 29904033 |
But many of them remain wary of about using the internet, with a fifth of over-65s saying they are not confident online.
Despite that, four in 10 baby-boomers - aged 65 to 74 - use a smartphone.
And nearly half of net users in the same age group now have a social media profile.
About nine in 10 of those opt for a Faceb... | Record numbers of older people are embracing social media and smart technology, according to a report from watchdog Ofcom. | 40272729 |
SNP ministers wanted to ask voters the yes/no question: "Do you agree that Scotland should be an independent country?" in autumn 2014.
The wording of the question will now be altered to: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
The change was suggested by the Electoral Commission watchdog.
Final approval of the ref... | The Scottish government has agreed to change the wording of its independence referendum question, after concerns it may lead people to vote 'Yes'. | 21245701 |
Officers said a woman died after her car skidded on ice on Southport New Road, Tarleton at about 05:30 GMT and crashed into a tree.
She was taken to hospital but died later from her injuries.
There have been five crashes on the M6 and one in which a man was seriously injured in Hesketh Bank. | Icy conditions in Lancashire have resulted in a number of crashes on the roads including one fatal one, police said. | 38789890 |
Frank Acheampong set the Black Stars on their way with the opening goal after only four minutes had been played.
On 56 minutes John Boye, captain in place of the injured Asamoah Gyan, doubled the lead and two minutes later Aston Villa's Jordan Ayew made it 3-0.
Apson Manjate pulled a goal back for the visitors but Ghan... | Ghana eased to a 3-1 home victory over Mozambique in their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday. | 35892388 |
After a morning flurry, a midday inspection was called off as more sleet began to fall.
Umpires Ian Gould and Graham Lloyd conducted two inspections at 15:00 BST and 16:00 BST, with play abandoned after a second look at the outfield.
Durham will be hoping to claim all five batting points when they resume batting on Wed... | Snow, rain and sleet meant there was no play on day three between Durham and Middlesex at Chester-le-Street. | 36135508 |
The 12 Years A Slave actor will play real-life drug trafficker Thomas McFadden, in a story about his experiences in prison in Bolivia.
Ejiofor was a best actor nominee for 12 Years a Slave but lost out to Dallas Buyers Club star Matthew McConaughey.
He will be seen next in John Hillcoat's cop thriller Triple Nine.
Marc... | Chiwetel Ejiofor is to star in a film version of the book Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail. | 27761786 |
It recommends that Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth, is at the heart of future health care services, highlighting "enormous" public concern services are under "imminent threat".
And it calls for three health boards to unite to improve care in mid Wales.
The Welsh government commissioned the report and said actio... | There is a "near-dysfunctional level of mistrust and misunderstanding" among people in mid Wales about plans for health care services, a report says. | 29739588 |
The charity said more than a third of customers were unaware of the price increases.
The rises amount to a "loyalty penalty" for customers who stay with the same provider, Citizens Advice said.
It has urged broadband providers to be more transparent about prices and said government should scrutinise the firms.
The £113... | The cheapest broadband prices shoot up by an average of 43% or £113 a year, after introductory deals end, Citizens Advice has said. | 39555140 |
The Wales international 26, helped Real overcome Manchester City on Wednesday to set up a Champions League final against Atletico Madrid on 28 May.
He has scored 19 goals in La Liga this season and provided 10 assists.
Zinedine Zidane's Real are one point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona with two games to go.
A Real st... | Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale will miss Sunday's crucial La Liga home game against Valencia because of a knee strain. | 36229288 |
They included pictures of children as young as four being raped.
Police found the images on five different electronic devices in Colin Green's home in Magdala Terrace.
Green, 52, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to possessing the pictures and videos between 2010 and July last year.
The court heard that forens... | A Galashiels man is facing a prison sentence after he was caught with more than 56,000 images of youngsters being abused. | 33223646 |
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The 19-year-old won gold in the 100m backstroke while representing Ireland at the 2012 Paralympic Games but opted to switch to GB the following year.
Last year Firth, from Seaforde in Co Down, had to pull out of the British team for the IPC World Championships because of a... | Bethany Firth is to make her Great Britain debut at the IPC Swimming European Championships in April. | 35225369 |
The costume, a full-body suit with brown skin, traditional tattoos, grass skirt and bone necklace, represents the character Maui, considered a demi-god and ancestor by many Polynesians.
Activists said it was "brownface", or mocking of the culture by creating stereotypes.
Disney said it regretted any offence.
"The team ... | Disney has withdrawn a children's costume promoting its forthcoming film Moana, after accusations of cultural appropriation. | 37437316 |
Music producer Raymond Stevenson, physically abused during his time at the Shirley Oaks home in the 70s, met a childhood friend last year who revealed he'd been raped at the institution. Within a few months, the Shirley Oaks Survivors Association (SOSA) was hundreds strong.
"At the very first meeting I can remember the... | A chance meeting between two men who realised they had both been abused in the same Surrey children's care home has led to a campaign that has seen hundreds of former residents alleging they were also victims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. | 33818106 |
Daniel McConnell leapt from bed after the smash in Brisbane, Queensland, in the early hours of Thursday.
He said he followed the driver, who fled the scene, before giving police directions to apprehend him.
"I was just chasing him in me jocks," Mr McConnell said in a TV interview viewed millions of times online.
He sai... | An Australian man has shot to fame after telling how - dressed only in his underwear - he chased a driver who crashed into a shop. | 38087322 |
The famous art museum, based in a former power station on London's South Bank, is undergoing a £260m revamp.
When it opens in June 2016 it will boast an additional 10-storey building with a panoramic roof terrace.
Tate director Sir Nicholas Serota said he was "absolutely confident" the money would be found.
The new bui... | Tate bosses are confident they can raise £30m to complete funding for the new-look Tate Modern, which will open next year. | 34323531 |
The 79-year-old was walking along Birch Street in Birch, Essex, just before 09:00 BST on Sunday.
A trailer attached to a John Deere tractor travelling towards Wigborough became uncoupled and hit the man.
The victim, who was said to live locally, died at the scene. The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investi... | A man has died after being hit by a tractor trailer which came away from the vehicle towing it, police said. | 33405609 |
It shows that youngsters from Chinese and Indian backgrounds are the most likely to enter university.
The poorest Chinese pupils are more likely to go to university than the richest white pupils.
The study says the proportion of ethnic minority youngsters going to university is "very high on average".
Report authors Cl... | White British pupils on average are the least likely ethnic group to go to university, says an analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. | 34778517 |
The communications watchdog Ofcom will take over regulation of the corporation from the BBC Trust next spring.
Fiona Hyslop said the UK government should commit to "adequate funding" of Ofcom, which had a "pivotal" role in ensuring Scotland was treated "fairly".
A UK government spokesman said it was "appropriate" the B... | Licence fee money should not be used to fund future regulation of the BBC, Scotland's culture secretary has said. | 37462382 |
Luisa Ortega Diaz also accused two party leaders and the new prosecutor.
Ms Ortega, who fled Venezuela last week after she was sacked and her husband charged with extortion, says her life is still in danger.
She faces charges of misconduct, amid allegations she ignored corruption cases sent to her while in office.
The ... | Venezuela's dismissed chief prosecutor says she has proof of corruption within the top leadership, including evidence against President Nicolás Maduro. | 41031469 |
The midfielder was injured by an Enzo Perez tackle after 14 minutes of the 3-2 win and left on a stretcher.
He could miss the rest of the Champions League group games and is definitely out of the match at Manchester City on 1 November.
Barca won thanks to a late Lionel Messi penalty, his second goal of the game.
Luis E... | Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta will be out for six to eight weeks after injuring knee ligaments in the dramatic win over Valencia. | 37741633 |
They become the first Championship side to earn a place in English rugby league's top tier since the introduction of the Super 8s format.
Matty Dawson ran in a first-half hat-trick as Leigh led 42-10 at the break.
Mitch Brown grabbed Leigh's eighth try as they earned an 18th successive win, despite Giants scoring 30 un... | Leigh secured promotion to the Super League following an 11-year absence after hanging on to beat Huddersfield. | 37287178 |
Peter Thurlow, 42, was hit by a lorry on the M5 in Somerset, shortly after a memorial to mark what would have been the sixth birthday of Dylan Cecil.
Dylan drowned after he was swept off a jetty in Burnham-on-Sea during a family holiday in August 2012.
A conclusion of accidental death was reached by the coroner.
At Wes... | A grieving uncle died in a road accident hours after laying flowers at the spot where his four-year-old nephew drowned in the sea, an inquest heard. | 29944199 |
Barclaycard said it had seen a record number of transactions on Friday, while Argos, John Lewis and Currys PC World reported a surge in orders.
Online retailers said initial figures indicated Black Friday, now into its third year, had topped expectations.
Meanwhile, in the US, where it all started, websites saw heavy t... | UK shoppers have rushed to buy Black Friday bargains, as retailers and payment firms report strong sales activity for the annual discount event. | 38092509 |
One of the longest serving members of the president's cabinet, Mr Holder led the justice department for six years.
Mr Holder is the first black US attorney general and has had the fourth longest tenure in the post in history.
Mr Obama praised his prosecution of terrorism suspects, his protection of voting rights, and o... | US Attorney General Eric Holder has announced he is stepping down, as President Barack Obama praised him as "the people's lawyer". | 29365988 |
Sussex, resuming on 112-5, were bowled out for 180 with Chris Rushworth taking 5-38 and Ben Stokes collecting 3-51.
Durham were set 165 to win and they comfortably reached their target.
Richardson scored his third 50 in first-class cricket and Stokes added a further 45 off 60 balls as the hosts made 167-5 to win with a... | Durham won for the fifth time in six County Championship matches as Michael Richardson's 58 helped them beat Sussex by five wickets at Chester-le-Street. | 19587234 |
Spine surgeon Sanjay Khurana was playing golf in Los Angeles when the American actor's vintage plane "belly-flopped" down on to the eighth hole.
He said the 72-year-old star of the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films was "very lucky" to be alive.
After Thursday's crash, Ford's son said the actor was "battered but OK!"
Fo... | The doctor who pulled Harrison Ford from the wreck of a plane crash has described how he feared a fireball from the aircraft's leaking fuel. | 31772889 |
Mr Trump has declared himself a "unifier", but he is strongly opposed by veteran Republican politicians.
Senator Lindsey Graham warned on Wednesday that Mr Trump would lose in November's election.
Meanwhile retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who has performed poorly, has signalled he may drop out of the race.
In a statem... | Senior Republicans are speaking out against front-runner Donald Trump after his seven-state victory in the race for the party's presidential pick. | 35712363 |
The race was held over three days in May, with starts or finishes at Bridlington, Leeds, Scarborough, Selby, York and Wakefield.
The tourism body said the event was seen by more than 1.2 million people.
In 2016, the three-day men's race is to start on 29 April, with a women's race on 30 April.
More on this story and ot... | The first Tour de Yorkshire cycle race saw spectators spend almost £50m, according to research commissioned by organisers Welcome to Yorkshire. | 34806319 |
The actor will read My Friend Nigel, by Jo Hodgkinson, in the programme to be broadcast on New Year's Eve.
The book tells of a boy called Billy who rescues a snail - used as an ingredient in his parents' magic spells - to keep as a pet.
Other stars to be reading bedtime stories over the festive period include Lulu, Emi... | Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff is to read a book as part of CBeebies' Bedtime Stories series. | 20747043 |
A 42-year-old man, understood to be Robert Daniel, was treated for an arm injury after being shot outside his home in Stepps on Sunday evening.
Detectives are treating the "targeted" attack as attempted murder.
They believe a white Audi estate driven by the suspects fled along the M80 towards Glasgow.
They are particul... | Police investigating a shooting near Glasgow want to hear from drivers who may have seen the getaway car on the M80. | 39309670 |
Ian and Summer Swanwick were involved in the crash on a country road near Market Harborough on Monday evening.
After waiting two hours, they were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary by the fire service, the family said.
East Midlands Ambulance Service (Emas) has apologised and promised a full investigation.
The pair wer... | A couple injured in a high-speed crash were taken to hospital in the back of a fire engine because no ambulance was available. | 35052069 |
Lancashire Police confirmed it had received a report of a rape allegation dating back to 2006.
A spokesman said: "We are in the very early stages of an investigation and inquiries are ongoing."
Last week the MP was suspended by the Labour Party after he admitted sending lewd texts to a 17-year-old girl.
Responding to t... | Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk says a historical rape allegation made against him is "malicious, untrue and upsetting". | 35228812 |
Betsi Cadwaladr's Simon Dean said it was due to "extreme difficulties" in recruiting doctors.
He said it was a daily challenge to fill rotas.
On Tuesday, the board will discuss downgrading units at either Glan Clwyd, Ysbyty Gwynedd or Wrexham Maelor hospitals.
The health board favours making the doctor-led unit at Ysby... | Maternity units in north Wales have previously been forced to temporarily shut over safety fears for mothers and babies, a health board boss has said. | 33951878 |
The 23-year-old striker announced on Tuesday that he will not sign a new five-year contract thought to be worth around £140,000 a week.
The Belgian also questioned whether Everton shared his ambition to play Champions League football.
"Everyone knows what can happen in football but you need to respect your contract," s... | Romelu Lukaku must respect his Everton contract despite rejecting a lucrative new deal, says manager Ronald Koeman. | 39295524 |
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The man targeted the 57-year-old victim at a newsagent's in Crossways, Hounslow in west London, on 5 November.
He made off with cash and cigarettes after the shopkeeper pressed the panic alarm.
Police believe the robbery may be link... | Footage of a robber holding a knife to the throat of a shopkeeper as he demands cash from the till has been released by police who suspect he has struck for a third time. | 30018740 |
Amid a growing feud, Mr Le Pen said he hoped she "would get married as quickly as possible so as to change her name".
He added he would not support Marine in presidential elections in 2017.
His remarks came after the far-right party suspended Mr Le Pen, 86, after he repeated his view that the Holocaust was "a detail of... | France's National Front party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen says he is "ashamed" his daughter - current party leader Marine - still bears his surname. | 32590202 |
At the Bryanston Methodist church in Johannesburg, President Jacob Zuma urged South Africans not to forget the values Mr Mandela stood for.
At the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto, priest Sebastian Roussouw said the late president had been "a light in the darkness".
A national memorial service is due to be held o... | People in South Africa are taking part in a day of prayer and reflection for Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday. | 25287412 |
A plastic water bottle was also thrown, while St Etienne coach Christophe Galtier urged supporters to calm down.
The controversy occurred in the 72nd minute when striker Ibrahimovic chested the ball over the line.
St Etienne argued the ball had not crossed the line but the goal stood.
It was enough to send Paris St-Ger... | Play was held up for around 10 minutes after fans hurled objects following Zlatan Ibrahimovic's controversial goal that earned Paris St-Germain a 1-0 League Cup victory at St Etienne. | 30808280 |
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