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Two-time world champion Hatton lost only two of his 47 fights before retiring - one as a welterweight against Mayweather in 2007
But he believes IBF and WBA light-welterweight champion Khan, 24, is better equipped to test the American.
"I can see the fight happening. Amir is looking sensational at the moment," Hatton t... | Ricky Hatton believes the time is right for Amir Khan to face undefeated Floyd Mayweather. | 15119570 |
Noticing the symptoms early may help prevent infected meat from getting into the food supply.
Researchers, led from Iowa State University, US, examined the retinas of sheep infected with scrapie - a disease similar to BSE, or mad cow disease.
They write in the journal Analytical Chemistry that sick sheep's eyes had a d... | The eyes of cattle may reveal signs of neurological disorders such as mad cow disease, say scientists. | 11263869 |
Tommy Ward died on 23 February 2016, almost five months after a violent robbery at his house in Maltby, South Yorkshire.
About £30,000 was thought to have been stolen from his Salisbury Road home during the raid.
New footage shows a Saab 93 twice driven past the ex-miner's property less than an hour before the attack.... | Police investigating the murder of an 80-year-old man have issued a CCTV appeal on the anniversary of his death. | 39055975 |
Sofia Hellqvist, 30, also worked as a topless model and a yoga instructor before helping to set up a charity.
Her new husband, 36-year-old Carl Philip, is third in line to the throne.
Thousands of well-wishers lined the streets for the event, despite polls suggesting the Swedish royal family's popularity is waning.
The... | Sweden's Prince Carl Philip has married a former reality-TV star and glamour model in a lavish ceremony in the chapel at Stockholm's Royal Palace. | 33120840 |
Card payment data and security codes for reservations were accessed at 14 properties when the central reservation system at Sabre Corp, a third party, was breached.
The attack has affected other travel companies working with Sabre.
In some cases, guests' names, emails, phone numbers and addresses were also obtained.
Th... | US President Donald Trump's hotel chain has been hit by its third data breach in as many years. | 40593943 |
Elite Counter-Terrorism Service troops seized control of the state television building in Kukjali hours after launching an assault on the area.
But a BBC journalist embedded with them says they are facing fierce resistance.
Units of the army's ninth division are meanwhile said to be bearing down on south-eastern distri... | Iraqi forces have for the first time entered the eastern outskirts of Mosul, as they attempt to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from the northern city. | 37832819 |
As many as 4,000 reindeer are involved in accidents with cars every year in Lapland, which is a region of Finland.
The Reindeer Herders Association hopes the reflective spray will help drivers see them during the dark months.
The special spray is being tested on the reindeer's fur and antlers to see if it stays on in d... | Herders in Lapland are spraying their reindeer with a special paint designed to reflect car headlights. | 26258452 |
27 March 2013 Last updated at 16:04 GMT
The huge mammals are rarely spotted in the Southern Ocean, but scientists from Australia picked up their deep sounds with special acoustic equipment.
They recorded 626 hours of songs and studied over 26,000 different calls.
With the information they were able to locate them and a... | Scientists have tracked down Antarctic blue whales for the first time by following the animal's song. | 21960322 |
The fire, in the Drumcor Road area, was reported at about 20:15 BST on Saturday 18 April.
Police said it was being linked to a suspicious object that was found in the Clabby Road area the previous day. It turned out to be harmless.
They said they would be increasing patrols in the area.
Detectives have appealed for any... | A fire at a shed in Clabby, County Fermanagh, that resulted in the deaths of seven dogs and six pups, was started deliberately, police have said. | 32430326 |
Water levels at the lake are at a 30-year-high after recent heavy rain.
At Oxford Island on the lough's southern tip, flood waters are knee-deep and several business properties have been badly damaged.
One MLA has said the Northern Ireland Executive must give more help to businesses damaged by floods.
A warning is in p... | Flood-hit businesses on the shores of Lough Neagh have questioned whether enough was done to prevent rising waters brought on by winter storms. | 35240631 |
Grimsby Fish Market, one the largest in the UK, usually sees 75% of its fish coming in from Iceland.
Now it is more likely to see 100 boxes of Icelandic cod coming from the country each day rather than 1,000.
Martyn Boyers, chief executive of Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises, said he is now looking at making redundancies... | A fishing strike in Iceland is having a knock-on effect in Grimsby, meaning up to 90% less fish are being brought into the town for processing. | 38954946 |
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He was towering figure in the city-state's history, and is widely seen as a pivotal figure in its transformation from a sleepy fishing port to a major economic centre.
Timothy McDonald reflects on his economic legacy. | Singapore's first and longest serving Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has died at the age of 91. | 32012069 |
To avoid accusations that Ms Trump is taking advantage of her White House platform to sell books, the president's daughter has promised to donate profits to charity and has declined to do any publicity around the release.
Reviewers of the book so far have fallen into one of two camps.
In the minds of some, Ms Trump has... | Packaged as a self-help manual for the modern working mother, Ivanka Trump's new book, Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success, hit the shelves and shipped from Amazon storerooms on Tuesday. | 39774674 |
The 26-year-old Zenit St Petersburg midfielder has replaced Dynamo Moscow's Igor Denisov, who was injured in Sunday's 1-1 friendly draw with Serbia.
Yusupov, who has won two caps, had to borrow boots for his first training session.
Russia face England, Slovakia and Wales - in that order - in Group B.
"After being on ho... | Artur Yusupov has been added to Russia's Euro 2016 squad after staying in the same Monaco hotel as the team while on his holiday. | 36470129 |
"I will not resign. I know what I have done," he said in a televised address.
The turmoil caused the Brazilian stock market to have its worst day in over a decade, dropping 9%.
A year ago, Mr Temer took over office, after the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. Now there are calls for his impeached, too.
Brazilian authoriti... | Brazil's Michel Temer is battling to save his presidency, amid allegations he authorised paying bribes to silence a witness in a huge corruption scandal. | 39968829 |
Cowan-Dickie, 23, has scored four tries in his past two games.
The Chiefs front-row has found himself vying with Jamie George to be second choice behind captain Dylan Hartley.
"I think he'll give Eddie Jones a few difficult selection issues with the form he's playing with at the minute," Baxter told BBC Radio Devon.
Th... | Exeter hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie's current form is worthy of a place in the England side, according to Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter. | 37408944 |
Gary Haggarty faces a record 202 charges, including five terrorist killings.
He appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court amid heavy security.
The 44-year-old suspected Ulster Volunteer Force commander-turned police informer showed little emotion as the allegations were set out.
Mr Haggarty, who is believed to be living a... | A so-called loyalist supergrass is to stand trial for a catalogue of murders and paramilitary crime, a judge has ordered. | 37898201 |
The musical features a barber who murders his customers by slitting their throats and selling their remains to a pie shop.
One of the boys, both aged 16, was more seriously hurt but Auckland Hospital said both were in a stable condition.
Saint Kentigern College said it was "distressed" over what happened.
The head of t... | Two boys were taken to hospital after receiving neck wounds during an opening night performance of Sweeney Todd at a school in Auckland, New Zealand. | 35983909 |
The 28-year-old Australian had been given the all-clear to resume his professional rugby league career, just 10 months after suffering a heart attack.
He admits he may still not play on for much longer, but counts every game he is able to play now as a blessing, after hearing the words from the specialist that he had b... | Adrian Purtell left the office of a top London cardiologist on Wednesday feeling like the luckiest man alive. | 21783785 |
The vehicle burst into flames in the crash on Poppyfields Way, Branton, Doncaster, on Tuesday.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A 21-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy have also been arrested on the same charge. A woman, 21, was held on suspicion of assisting an o... | A fourth person has been arrested after a car crashed into a garden wall, killing two men. | 34082811 |
Antonio Francisco Bonfim Lopes, also known as Nem, headed a drug gang in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha neighbourhood.
Police arrested Lopes as part of their "pacification programme", an attempt to wrest control of poor parts of the city from criminal gangs.
They found Nem in November 2011. He was hiding in a car driving out... | One of Brazil's most wanted drug traffickers has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. | 21206389 |
Before commentating on his first world-title success in November 2007, I remember wandering into the lobby of the hotel in Paris where we were both staying to see Haye lounging around, talking to friends.
It was late Saturday afternoon and the biggest occasion of his career at that stage - against the Frenchman Jean-Ma... | David Haye has rarely been one to conform. | 39254115 |
The provisions allow the director of public prosecutions to state that a trial should be conducted without a jury in a specific case.
Northern Ireland Minister Chloe Smith said the government wants to end the "exceptional" arrangements.
However, she said it is important violence is not allowed to "undermine the crimina... | MPs have approved an order extending non-jury trials in Northern Ireland. | 40512532 |
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee says the regulator should have the power to impose "punitive fines" of as much as £1bn.
Following the collapse of the BHS pension scheme, the MPs say the regulator itself needs to be reformed.
Specifically, it should intervene much earlier if a scheme is in trouble.
"It is diffic... | MPs have called for the Pensions Regulator to be given much stronger powers to thwart rogue employers who fail to support their pension schemes. | 38382003 |
Surrey took a 32-19 half-time lead and despite Thunder dominating the final quarter, their poor start cost them the title as Storm held on for victory.
The London-based outfit's experience in the shooting circle told as ex-England captain Pamela Cookey and Rachel Dunn remained calm under pressure.
Team Bath beat Hertfo... | Defending champions Surrey Storm retained their Superleague title with a 55-53 victory over Manchester Thunder. | 36238476 |
Hammersmith Bridge opened in 1887 and requires reinforcing to cope with heavy modern traffic like buses and lorries.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council said it had cut council tax by 1% and postponed the £27m works until late 2017.
The Labour council said people were its first priority and there were currently no structura... | Plans to strengthen a Victorian bridge spanning the Thames in West London have been delayed amid a £5.3m shortfall. | 38134617 |
The tiny crab, known only as clibanarius erythropus, has not been recorded in Cornish waters since 1985.
It is a species found in warmer waters but can be found in the channel islands and along the French coast, according to Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
The find at Castle Beach was made by an amateur photographer who was t... | A rare type of hermit crab has been rediscovered at a beach in Falmouth after a 30 year absence. | 35820443 |
Fabio put City ahead with a half-volley from 25 yards, but the hosts levelled when Matthew Connolly turned Gaston Ramirez's header into his own goal.
Ramirez then side-footed Boro into the lead, before Grant Leadbitter had a penalty saved after a trip on Ramirez.
David Nugent sealed the win shortly after, slotting in f... | Middlesbrough ended a five-match winless run with a well-deserved win over Cardiff City in the Championship. | 35584436 |
Some may need to relocate by up to 174 miles if they want to keep their jobs, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.
The changes are part of long-term plans by HMRC to replace 170 offices across the UK with 13 large regional centres.
HMRC said the plan would eventually save the taxpayer £83m a year, and help it provide ... | Up to 38,000 staff from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be expected to move large distances as part of a reorganisation, a report has found. | 38555938 |
Burr, 56, was sacked by fellow National League side Chester on 7 April.
Harriers are close to relegation to National League North, lying 11 points from safety with four games to play.
"When Steve was here we had a completely different budget - five times what we've got now," said Gordon.
Burr had four successful years ... | Kidderminster Harriers chief executive Colin Gordon says that the idea of bringing back former manager Steve Burr to Aggborough on the same budget would simply not be affordable. | 36010429 |
The Information Commissioner's Office said about 370 people a day complain about cold calling, with more than half of those calls now automated.
BBC News found eight of the 20 most prolific calls came from the same company, which is not UK registered.
A spokesman for the ICO said it was illegal to make automated calls ... | A complaint about nuisance callers is lodged with the UK's data watchdog every five minutes, figures reveal. | 37950287 |
Mrs Foster was speaking during a visit to Strawletterdallon Orange hall in County Tyrone.
The hall, near Newtownstewart, has been attacked twice this week.
Mrs Foster said Strawletterdallon was "a prime example of how many Orange halls are community hubs, particularly in rural areas".
"This is an attack on the entire c... | First Minister Arlene Foster has said that verbal attacks on the the Orange Order must be condemned along with physical attacks on Orange property. | 35613660 |
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It has been signed by the former world marathon champion and a number of other athletes, agents and promoters.
They believe the money belongs to sportsmen and women "whose earnings were reduced by cheating athletes".
Russia is suspended from international athletics because... | Paula Radcliffe is backing a petition that wants Russia's athletes banned from competition until money won by their drug cheats since 2009 is repaid. | 35774685 |
The permitted increase - which is taken from the Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation measure for July - will be the highest since January 2013.
Passenger groups said commuters would be worst-hit, and suggested that the RPI measure should be scrapped.
The most widely watched and used measure, the Consumer Prices Index (... | Millions of rail users in the UK will see the price of regulated rail fares rise by up to 3.6% in January. | 40922861 |
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McIlroy, 26, posted five bogeys in his first nine holes and dropped a further four shots in his second nine.
The world number one has missed the cut at the last two Irish Open tournaments.
Ireland's Padraig Harrington, the 2007 winner, shares the lead with Maximilian Kieff... | Rory McIlroy faces an uphill battle to make the cut at the Irish Open after carding a nightmare nine-over-par 80 in the first round at Royal County Down. | 32915865 |
The 21-year-old has scored hat-tricks in his last three matches for the Tigers' development side.
The U's, who have won just one of their last 10 games, are currently 17th in League Two, eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Margetts could make his professional debut in their home match against play-off hopefuls S... | Cambridge United have signed Hull City striker Johnny Margetts on loan until the end of the season. | 31876601 |
"So much for China working with us," the US president tweeted.
The US and South Korea conducted a ballistic missile fire exercise in the Sea of Japan in response to the North.
China and Russia have urged both sides to stop flexing their military muscle and said they oppose any attempts at regime change in North Korea.
... | Donald Trump has criticised China following North Korea's test of a long-range missile, condemning it for increasing trade with Pyongyang. | 40509441 |
Manoj Bakkarwala, who is being held in Delhi's Tihar jail and is described as a notorious gangster in Indian media reports, had offered to buy shoes for the policemen too, reports said.
Six Delhi policemen, who had escorted the prisoner, have been sacked.
Five policemen in Agra have also been suspended, police said.
Ba... | Authorities in India have taken action against a group of policemen who were filmed taking a gangster shoe-shopping in the northern city of Agra. | 34112177 |
The centre-back, 32, who was out of contract in the summer, has agreed a two-year extension.
Collins has made 160 appearances for West Ham across two spells having rejoined the club in 2012, after three years with Aston Villa.
"I can't explain how happy I am to be part of a club that is moving forward and getting bigge... | West Ham defender James Collins has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2018. | 35177321 |
The five-seater plane crashed at about 02:00 GMT shortly after it had departed from Chofu airport in Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK reported.
At least three houses and two cars were set on fire, it said.
Two people on board and a female resident were killed, NHK quoted police as saying.
Tokyo fire brigade said at least ... | Three people were killed as a light plane crashed in Japan, setting fire to several houses, local media say. | 33667425 |
The firm will build its new DBX model at a plant in St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, from 2020 and will employ 750 highly-skilled workers.
Work to build reception areas, offices and a staff restaurant has already started at site.
Carwyn Jones said he was delighted the land sale was complete and the firm had chosen to do bu... | Car maker Aston Martin has bought the land for its new factory in south Wales. | 38310894 |
It claimed the figures provided to it by SportScotland show not enough is being invested by the Scottish government.
A total of 1,040 schools were recorded as having no outdoor facilities.
The Scottish government said £168m has been channelled through SportScotland since 2007 to support councils and sports groups.
The ... | More than 1,000 schools have no outdoor sports facilities, according to Scottish Labour. | 38488304 |
A total of 33 people at the Kuehne and Nagel depot in Draycott-in-the-the-Clay, Staffordshire, were assessed by paramedics.
Two men and two women were taken to hospital in Burton-upon-Trent, and a man and a woman taken to Royal Derby Hospital. Their conditions are unknown.
The BBC has approached Kuehne and Nagel for a ... | Six people at a logistics firm have been taken to hospital suffering from possible carbon monoxide poisoning. | 38644349 |
Dark energy makes up some 74% of the Universe and its existence would explain why the Universe appears to be expanding at an accelerating rate.
The finding was based on studies of more than 200,000 galaxies.
Scientists used two separate kinds of observation to provide an independent check on previous dark energy result... | First results from a major astronomical survey using a cutting-edge technique appear to have confirmed the existence of mysterious dark energy. | 13462926 |
The 22-year-old winger is preparing for the summer tour of Japan after an eye-catching campaign with Edinburgh.
"It would have been great to be involved at the World Cup, but for me it was a win-win situation," he said.
"I learned a lot from the more experienced guys [in the pre-tournament training squad] and that help... | Damien Hoyland was disappointed not to make Scotland's World Cup squad but reckons it has worked in his favour. | 36463378 |
The review by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) was carried out after it emerged that medics failed to issue screening invitations to 3,831 women.
It found that all of the women have now been offered appointments but 41% have yet to take up the offer.
Women aged between 50 and 70 should be screened every three year... | A report has called for clearer leadership in part of the NHS after hundreds of women in Scotland missed out on routine breast screenings. | 38392310 |
The Saracens centre scored the first of three Scottish tries as Gregor Townsend's men triumphed in Sydney for the first time.
The 24-19 win was just the visitors' third from 12 Tests on Australian soil.
"I think we're still developing, which is a good thing. There's still a load more potential for this squad," Taylor t... | Duncan Taylor insists there is plenty more to come from Scotland after Saturday's historic win over Australia. | 40282614 |
The EU committee said the single market and cross-border travel were vital to the territory's economy, and warned the UK government not to let Spain use trade talks to claim sovereignty.
Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly for Remain in June's referendum.
The government says it will ensure the territory's priorities are und... | The government has a "moral responsibility" to protect the interests of Gibraltar during Brexit negotiations, a Lords committee says. | 39122840 |
An entry on his semi-official website revealed he had been asked to stand by the Animal Welfare Party.
A statement by the singer on the website said he wanted to speak out "against the hellish and archaic social injustice allotted to animals".
The Animal Welfare Party confirmed it had approached him to represent them.
... | The singer Morrissey is said to be "considering very seriously" an invitation to enter the London mayoral race. | 35744837 |
John O'Dowd had planned to introduce new legislation that would give parents more control over when their children began their primary school education.
However, he has now said there is not enough time to pass the legislation before the next assembly elections.
Campaigners who lobbied for the change have criticised Mr... | A proposal to introduce flexibility in the age at which children start primary school in Northern Ireland has been postponed by the education minister. | 32420572 |
Emergency services were called to Warblington School in Havant after staff reported a "suspicious smell".
A school spokesperson said five people were affected and chemicals were not involved. Everyone inside was evacuated to the sports hall.
The school in Hampshire has closed early as there is no heating or catering pr... | Three teachers and two children have been taken to hospital after a suspected ammonia leak at a school. | 38168206 |
The arrests were made between the evening of Friday 26 December and the early hours of Saturday. Those detained were aged between 17 and 25.
Thirteen of the suspects were bailed at the scene to appear at Coleraine police station at a later date.
Two were taken into custody but later released pending further inquiries. | Fifteen men were arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs during one night in Portrush, County Antrim, police have confirmed. | 30616424 |
Welsh forces revealed there were 2,238 complaints made in 2015-16 - a 33% rise on the year before.
In the Dyfed-Powys area, allegations rose by 107% from 328 to 679 but in Gwent they dropped from 706 to 389.
NSPCC Cymru gained the figures through Freedom of Information Act requests and called for investment in early r... | There are six child sex offence allegations reported to police every day on average, NSPCC Cymru has said. | 39351962 |
The attack took place at the El Sayad restaurant, in the central Agouza area.
Egyptian officials say six suspects are believed to have targeted the building after two of them had earlier been barred from entering.
The restaurant was in the basement, with only one door leading out, making it harder for people to escape.... | Sixteen people have been killed in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after firebombs were thrown into a restaurant, officials say. | 35003967 |
His side lost all six of their matches at the 2015 World Cup.
"We were absolutely gutted not to win a game at the World Cup in the spring, but we were really close," Bradburn told BBC Scotland.
"The side have made big gains in the last 12 months and I couldn't be happier with where the guys are at."
The Scots fly out t... | Scotland are targeting a place in the top 10 of world cricket, with head coach Grant Bradburn claiming his squad have made huge strides. | 35250154 |
The roots of the game date back to 1823 and are widely attributed to William Webb Ellis, a pupil at Rugby School.
MP Mark Pawsey said this year's world cup offered a "great opportunity" for the local economy and a chance to celebrate the town's role in the game.
He said hotels, restaurants and bars could all benefit.
A... | Hundreds of people have turned out in Rugby, Warwickshire, to welcome the Rugby World Cup trophy to the sport's spiritual home. | 33951505 |
Wing Marland Yarde is back from injury while Charlie Walker and flanker Luke Wallace drop out of the squad.
Sinoti Sinoti makes his third league start of the season for Newcastle, with Alex Tait switching to full-back.
The only other change sees Ally Hogg included at number eight, with Mark Wilson moving into the secon... | Harlequins make two changes to the side that lost at Northampton last week as former England captain Chris Robshaw returns to the starting XV. | 35918874 |
There are still major restrictions on the ability of their customers to obtain their cash or move it around:
a) withdrawals per week are capped at €420;
b) there is a ban on using deposits to repay loans early (because many Greeks would rather repay debts than risk seeing their savings wiped out in a bank crash or in a... | Just because the doors of Greek banks are open today, don't be fooled into thinking they and the Greek economy are anywhere near back to recovery. | 33595861 |
On Monday, nearly 1,700 fans packed into Treyew Road to watch City beat Weymouth 3-2, before the players were presented with the Zamaretto Premier Division trophy.
In winning the title and promotion, Truro became the first Cornish team to reach the heights of Conference football.
The likes of Woking, Havant & Waterloov... | For the fifth time in six years, Truro City have finished a league season by winning promotion. | 13208061 |
Broads Authority members have voted to brand the area as a national park in a bid to bring in more visitors.
Chief Executive John Packman said the name was shorthand for "special".
David Broad, of the Broads Navigation Committee, said business using the Broads had been concerned conservation would be prioritised over o... | The lakes and waterways of Norfolk and Suffolk are to be renamed the Broads National Park. | 30952369 |
He was freed on $375 (£290) bail, pending further investigations.
The alleged assault caused outrage in South Africa, with many people demanding Mr Manana's arrest.
He has apologised for what he called a "shameful incident", saying that he had been provoked but he should have "exercised restraint".
Mr Manana is allege... | South Africa's Deputy Education Minister Mduduzi Manana has appeared in court on a charge of assaulting a woman in a nightclub. | 40887859 |
The 24-year-old has not scored a point after 18 grands prix starts.
It means there will be three British drivers on the grid this year, with world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, Jenson Button at McLaren and Jolyon Palmer at Renault.
The first race of the new season is in Australia on 20 March.
Stevens secured the... | British driver Will Stevens has been dropped by Manor for the 2016 season and replaced by Indonesian Rio Haryanto. | 35601621 |
Galway led 0-4 to 0-1 after 15 minutes but Tipp then hit 1-6 without reply with Michael Quinlivan netting.
Damien Comer's goal cut Tipp's lead to 1-8 to 1-5 at half-time but two second-half goals from Conor Sweeney helped seal the Premier County's deserved win.
Tipperary will face either Tyrone or Mayo in the All-Irela... | Tipperary produced a remarkable display of attacking football to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935 as they beat Galway 3-13 to 1-10. | 36937818 |
Claudia Philips, 51, was last seen leaving the house in Crail where she was staying at about 13:00 on Tuesday.
No formal identification has taken place yet, however, Ms Philips' family have been informed by police.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing. Ch Insp Adrian Annandale, ... | The body of a woman has been found on the Fife coastline during the search for a missing German tourist. | 39519435 |
Luisa Geddes from the Community School of Auchterarder was selected by an expert panel chaired by Ian Callum, Jaguar's director of design.
Miss Geddes will receive a week's work experience at Jaguar where she will see her design adapted for manufacture.
The time capsule will be unveiled in 2018, shortly before the muse... | A Perthshire school pupil has won a competition to design a time capsule for the grounds of Dundee's V&A Museum. | 39345784 |
Overnight temperatures dropped to -11.8C (10.8F) in Kinbrace in Sutherland and were close to -10C in other parts of the Highlands.
Snow could clear at lower levels, as milder air pushes in from the west, with the odd wintry shower possible.
The big freeze came as Scotland's snowsports centres are marking Sunday's World... | Drivers have been urged to travel with care in icy conditions after snow swept through parts of Scotland. | 35333391 |
The body of Adrian Greenwood, 42, was discovered by his cleaner in the hallway of his four-storey house in Iffley Road on Thursday.
He had been stabbed several times in the chest and neck.
Thames Valley Police said a 26-year-old man being held on suspicion of murder was released without charge on Saturday afternoon.
A ... | A man arrested on suspicion of murdering an antique dealer in Oxford has been released without charge. | 36009262 |
Prop Jenkins, 35, has departed Wales' tour of New Zealand with a calf injury and will miss the final Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday.
The three-time Six Nations Grand Slam winner has won 126 caps for his country and started Wales' opening two games against the world champions.
"He's been outstanding,... | Wales' record appearance holder Gethin Jenkins could go on a fourth British and Irish Lions tour, says Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde. | 36593884 |
Hindu Council UK said it was "very comfortable" with the description. The Muslim Council of Britain said the UK was a largely Christian country.
He said the UK must be "more confident" about its Christianity, a view Downing Street says he has stated before.
It comes after a group of public figures warned the PM risked ... | Religious groups have backed Prime Minister David Cameron's assertion Britain is "a Christian country". | 27105023 |
The governing body said it had allocated £22.5m to all levels of the sport, up from £22.1m in 2013, while paying off another £4.5m of bank debt.
Group chief executive Roger Lewis said reinvestment would support a successful Wales team as the "financial engine which drives our business".
Schools rugby will also be boost... | The Welsh Rugby Union has hailed another year of record investment in the game in its annual report for 2014. | 29435833 |
A group of boys had thrown eggs at windows before one boy was chased by a man and punched so hard in the face he needed stitches.
The assault happened at about 20.00 on Saturday night in Old Kilpatrick, Clydebank.
The boy was taken to a Glasgow hospital where he received stitches to an eye wound.
The suspect is describ... | Police have appealed for information after an 11-year-old boy was seriously assaulted by a man on Halloween. | 34720123 |
The Met Police said the men, thought to be in their late teens, flagged down officers in Bethnal Green at 19:00 BST on Tuesday.
Both men were taken to hospital. Police said it was still not known what liquid was thrown at them in Roman Road.
No arrests have been made. A Met Police spokesman said inquiries were ongoing ... | Two men have been targeted in a suspected acid attack in east London | 40720437 |
It was a man whose name has never appeared on a ballot, however, who ended up winning the Southern Republican Leadership Conference straw poll.
Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon turned conservative author and activist, won the support of 25.4% of the 958 conference attendees who voted.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker ... | A parade of current and past political office holders spoke in Oklahoma City over the past three days. | 32862662 |
The dress sold in an online auction last week for a top bid of £170,100 after being modelled by 12-year-old Sian from Prestatyn in Wales.
When that deal failed, the makers of the dress were hoping to agree a "second chance" offer of £150,000.
But the second chance bidder didn't respond by 3pm on Wednesday - the deadlin... | A dress made from loom bands will be put up for sale again after two deals to buy it fell through. | 28445847 |
Daniel Scioli, the governor of Buenos Aires province, is up against Mauricio Macri, the city's mayor.
On the eve of the vote, centre-left candidate Mr Scioli lags behind his centre-right rival in the polls.
Mr Scioli was marginally ahead in the first round, with 36.7% to 34.5%.
But under Argentinian law, a presidential... | Argentina will go to the polls on Sunday for a run-off election - the first in the country's history - after neither presidential candidate managed to win the initial vote outright. | 34893104 |
The bird, usually found in Kazakhstan, Iran and Afghanistan, was spotted in Camrose, near Haverfordwest on Tuesday.
Experts have confirmed the sighting.
Twitchers travelled from as far as Derbyshire to catch a glimpse of the masked wagtail and the police had to be called as their parked cars blocked narrow country lane... | More than 40 birdwatchers turned up in a Pembrokeshire village for the first recorded visit of a masked wagtail in Britain. | 38163357 |
The UK government recently announced changes to the way onshore wind energy schemes are supported.
Critics fear this could lead to some proposed schemes getting the axe.
Industry body Scottish Renewables said five Scottish councils could lose out on income if developments they have invested in do not go ahead.
The UK g... | Scottish councils may lose out on more than £44m of income over the next 20 years if changes are made to wind farm subsidies, according to a trade body. | 33550487 |
Jamie Hodson, from Wigan, was fatally injured in the Dundrod 150 on 10 August after an incident at the Joey's Windmill section.
The 35-year-old Englishman won the Supertwins MGP race in 2016 which is held on the Isle of Man TT course.
A service will be held at St Ninian's Church in Douglas on 23 August.
A church spokes... | A memorial service will be held during this year's Manx Grand Prix (MGP) for a former winner who died after a crash while racing in Northern Ireland. | 40962812 |
Amoo, the 25-year-old winger who arrived from Carlisle United last summer, has signed a new one-year deal.
Midfielders Stuart Bannigan and Steven Lawless are free agents this summer.
"We will not hang about forever for them," Archibald said. "If something comes up and we need to move, we will move."
Bannigan and Lawles... | Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald says he will not wait long for his out-of-contract players to follow David Amoo's example by agreeing a new deal. | 36284524 |
Owners Food Utopia said it regretted it could not find a way to keep the Avana Bakeries site financially viable.
The business was sold several times in recent years and has repeatedly cut staff since losing a major contract with Marks and Spencer (M&S) in 2014.
Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAW) said some memb... | A bakery in Newport is to shut on Friday after more than 60 years in the city, with the loss of about 100 jobs. | 38774758 |
They have now been referred to the Adjudication Panel for Wales.
He could face suspension for up to a year as a councillor or disqualification as a councillor for up to five years.
Mr McEvoy, who is a Fairwater councillor, described the referral as a "politically motivated trial".
A number of complaints have been inves... | The Plaid Cymru AM Neil McEvoy is facing a tribunal over allegations he brought Cardiff council into disrepute in his role as a local councillor. | 38155910 |
Small's stoppage-time free clinched victory after a marathon struggle against St Paul's of Bessbrook.
Just like the first meeting, which ended 1-12 each, the rematch at the Athletic Grounds was a tight affair.
Liam Quinn shot in the only goal 15 minutes into the second half after a St Mary's break down the right.
St Ma... | Kevin Small scored with the last kick of Wednesday's semi-final replay to put Magherafelt school St Mary's into the 2017 MacRory Cup decider. | 39135857 |
Twenty-five others were injured when a van filled with explosives blew up in front of a school on the outskirts of the city, the Sana news agency said.
State television aired footage of charred cars with blown-out windows.
Latakia has largely escaped the conflict that has devastated most of Syria and left 250,000 peopl... | At least 10 people have been killed in a bomb attack in the Syrian city of Latakia, a key stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad, state media report. | 34125666 |
Real Madrid forward Ronaldo was carried off in tears in the 25th minute at Paris' Stade de France, eighteen minutes after injuring his knee in a clash with France's Dimitri Payet.
France, the firm favourites, were unable to capitalise on Ronaldo's absence, although they almost won it at the end of normal time when subs... | Portugal overcame the early loss of captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat hosts France in the Euro 2016 final and win their first major tournament thanks to substitute Eder's superb extra-time strike. | 36696772 |
Haruo Nakajima, who wore the Godzilla suit in 12 movies, died on Monday from pneumonia at the age of 88, it said.
In an interview this year Nakajima explained how the original 1954 costume was created from ready-mixed concrete and weighed up to 100kg (220lbs).
He said he studied animals in the Tokyo zoo to prepare for ... | The man who first bought the beloved and feared monster Godzilla to life has died, the film company behind the monster says. | 40860365 |
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising people to avoid charging the toys, some of which are Bluetooth-enabled, overnight.
Children of all ages are also warned not to put fidget spinners of any kind in their mouths.
A recent BBC investigation discovered unsafe toys on sale in the UK.
Although inten... | A US government body has released safety guidance for battery-operated fidget spinners, following incidents of the toys catching fire. | 40898768 |
National Farmers' Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond has called for "urgent government assistance" for affected farmers.
Transport and logistics are causing significant problems, the NFU said.
That is affecting milk collections and causing concern about animal feed supplies.
Mr Raymond said: "Members have reported ma... | Farmers in Cumbria are counting the cost of Storm Desmond, which saw floods kill livestock, sweep away walls, destroy bridges and cause power cuts. | 35038180 |
Mr Burnham told BBC Radio Wales he had asked the first minister to lead a "constitutional convention" looking at the relationship between the UK Labour party and Welsh Labour.
But he rejected the idea of a more federal structure.
Ms Kendall pledged to introduce much closer working if she wins.
She was speaking in the S... | Labour leadership candidates Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall have said the party's Welsh and UK branches must work together. | 33145154 |
The 51-year-old, from Westcliff, was questioned in connection with the death of Angela Millington, 33, of Southend.
Her remains were found on Foulness Island in June by a group of ramblers, but have only recently been identified using DNA tests.
The man has been bailed pending further inquiries until 17 November.
Det C... | A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a homeless woman whose bones washed up on an Essex island has been released on police bail. | 29861810 |
Jack Rutherford, from Londonderry, was just 16 years of age when he left his home in Barrack Street to join the Army.
A year later, on 1 July 1916, Jack would find himself fighting on the Western Front. Of the 200 members of his Machine Gun Corps unit, only 21 survived the onslaught.
Not only did Jack survive, he went ... | A BBC interview with a soldier who survived the Battle of the Somme has been uncovered by his family after 33 years. | 36595095 |
It follows pressure from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS).
The Shropshire-based charity said the large holes in the lids of dumped Krushems milkshake cups meant hedgehogs were getting stuck.
KFC said it planned to introduce a lid with a smaller hole, which would be stocked by all its restaurants.
"From ... | Fast food giant KFC has announced it is to change its packaging after reports its lids were endangering hedgehogs. | 32051473 |
The Addicks went ahead on the half hour when Johann Berg Gudmundsson's free-kick fell to Harry Lennon, whose effort deflected past Jason Steele.
But Rovers levelled on the stroke of half-time when Jordan Rhodes nodded in Adam Henley's right-wing cross.
Craig Conway and Shane Duffy had headed chances for Rovers after th... | Struggling Charlton's winless run in the Championship extended to 11 matches following a draw at home to Blackburn. | 35330572 |
Zane Kirchner's try put Leinster ahead before Simon Zebo's well-taken score and a Ronan O'Mahony effort just before the break helped Munster move 14-10 up.
Helped by a greater complement of Ireland players, Munster dominated after half-time as Tommy O'Donnell and CJ Stander added further tries.
Richardt Strauss replied... | Munster proved too strong for an under-strength Leinster in the top-of-the-table Pro12 derby at Thomond Park. | 38417671 |
The starting salary will apply to all Transport for London (TfL) contracts awarded to bus companies from next April.
Bus drivers' wages will rise with inflation afterwards.
Drivers will also now be able to move between bus companies without having to take a pay cut.
City Hall said £23,000 represented the current averag... | London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced the capital's 25,000 bus drivers will receive a new minimum starting salary of £23,000 a year. | 38389387 |
The WWT centre in Llanelli, opened on 17 April, 1991 - and has since welcomed more than 1.5 million people through its doors.
Celebrations include photographic displays of developments and events over the years.
There will also be performances of Theatr na nÓg's "You should ask Wallace" by actor Ioan Hefin.
Centre man... | A wetland centre is celebrating 25 years since it was opened by Sir David Attenborough. | 36042978 |
The micro-blogging service, which has struggled to grow its user base in recent years, is carrying out surveys to “assess interest” in the idea.
Paying members would get access to an enhanced version of Tweetdeck, Twitter’s souped-up interface that offers more functionality than Twitter.com.
The company has not made an... | Twitter is considering adding a paid membership option for businesses and power users. | 39376379 |
But an increasing number in Wales are turning their backs on mainstream education, opting instead to teach their children themselves.
It is perfectly legal: the 1996 Education Act states that school-age children must receive an education "either by attendance at a school or otherwise".
But can mum or dad really do a be... | September is here and that means most parents will be shedding a tear - or heaving a great sigh of relief - as they send their children back to school. | 33979987 |
His line "It's a trap," in 1983's Return of the Jedi is beloved among Star Wars fans and later became a popular internet meme.
Bauersfeld died on Sunday at his home in California, his manager told the Associated Press.
Bauersfeld mainly worked in radio before his Star Wars roles.
He also provided the voice for Jabba th... | Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld - whose brief turn as Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars films launched a pop culture catchphrase - has died, aged 93. | 35965835 |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a great chance for Gabon early on when he bundled the ball wide from two yards.
His team-mate Denis Bouanga brought saves from Fabrice Ondoa as Gabon poured forward in the early stages.
Bouanga was denied a last-gasp winner, that would have put Gabon through, when his shot crashed back ... | Gabon became only the fourth hosts to exit the Africa Cup of Nations at the group stage after a 0-0 draw with Cameroon, who reach the quarter-finals. | 38626716 |
Cassandra Vera, 21, was found guilty of "contempt, dishonour, discredit, mockery and affront" to the victims of terrorism and their families.
Some tweets were four years old and she said she had not meant to cause harm.
Vera is unlikely to go to jail but said the conviction had ruined her chances of becoming a teacher.... | A Spanish student who wrote 13 tweets about the assassination of a prime minister by Basque militants in 1973 has been given a one-year jail term. | 39442213 |
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