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The BBC's head of football Mark Cole says the "soap opera" surrounding their struggles and the behaviour of manager Jose Mourinho has been tough to resist.
The Blues have made five appearances in the top slot - and have lost them all.
Louis van Gaal's Manchester United have been first just once.
The Dutchman's side hav... | Chelsea's worst start to a Premier League campaign has seen the defending champions top this season's Match of the Day running order more than any other team. | 34864663 |
Breaking the all-time record for pole positions was a magnificent achievement that further solidifies the Mercedes driver's standing as the fastest driver of his era and an all-time great. Like his 59th career win on Sunday, his 69th career pole position is hardly likely to be his last.
Taking the championship lead and... | It was a weekend of landmarks for Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix, but how significant some of them are remains to be seen. | 41142125 |
Mr Modi was returning to India from Afghanistan when he stopped off. The visit coincided with the Pakistani prime minister's birthday.
Mr Modi is the first Indian PM to visit Pakistan since 2004.
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours were high in recent years but relations have begun to improve.
The pair me... | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during a surprise visit to the Pakistani city of Lahore. | 35178594 |
In a video shot outside the stage door, Sherlock star Cumberbatch told a crowd of supporters about "cameras and red lights" he spotted in the audience.
"It may not be any of you here but it's blindingly obvious," he continued, adding it was "mortifying".
The actor is starring in a 12-week run of the play.
Although on-t... | Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has pleaded with fans outside the Barbican theatre in London not to film his stage performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet. | 33841067 |
St Monica's Church in Wales school, in Cathays, had to send its 100 pupils home before lunchtime on Monday, after water damaged its ceilings, lights and electrical sockets.
South Wales Police said it was investigating the theft, and estimated there was about £5,000 worth of damage.
The school's head teacher Abigail Be... | A primary school in Cardiff has been forced to close for a week after lead was stolen from its roof. | 36034087 |
A BBC correspondent in the city says a lorry was used to attack the Jazeera Palace Hotel near the airport.
He said it was one of the worst scenes of destruction he has witnessed in Mogadishu.
Somali militant Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The al-Qaeda linked group said it was respon... | At least 13 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in a huge bomb explosion at a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. | 33669610 |
Earlier this month a US court ruled that Oculus had used ZeniMax's code without permission.
If the ban is granted, it could limit the number of games available for sale with the Oculus Rift VR headset.
A spokeswoman for Oculus said that the company was continuing with its appeal.
Tera Randall told Reuters that the orig... | The video game publisher that won a case against Facebook-owned Oculus has asked a judge to block the firm from using its code in virtual reality products. | 39076771 |
Karen Thompson, 24, was left in tears after being told items like teddy bears broke crematorium regulations and they had to be cleared by 13 April.
Swindon Borough Council has agreed silk flowers and cards can remain at the grave in Kingsdown Cemetery.
Items like stones, teddy bears, solar lights and wind chimes must b... | A mother who was asked to remove ornaments from her 14-month-old daughter's grave in Swindon has reached a compromise with the council. | 32230366 |
ISABELLE HUPPERT
Age: 63
Nominated for: Elle
The character: Michele Leblanc, the head of a video game company, who is raped in her home.
Oscar record: None.
The critics said: "Huppert gives a performance of imperious fury, holding the audience at bay, almost goading us to disown her. Audaciously, Elle presents her not ... | Find out more about the nominees for the 89th Academy Awards, which will take place on 26 February 2017. | 38536718 |
Ross Monaghan, 35, was shot after dropping his child off at St George's Primary, Penilee, at about 09:05.
He was treated in hospital for a shoulder wound but has been discharged.
The buggy was a new collapsible model with four wheels and had a rain hood attached. The gunman was pushing it as he approached his victim, p... | Detectives say they are trying to trace a child's buggy being pushed by the gunman who shot a man outside a Glasgow school on Monday. | 38652148 |
Scotland international right-back Hutton, 26, has joined on a permanent deal after signing a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Midfielder Jenas, 28, has arrived on loan until the end of the season after six years at Spurs.
Hutton was given permission to leave the Scotland camp earlier on Wednesday and it is un... | Aston Villa have signed Alan Hutton and Jermaine Jenas from Tottenham. | 14717626 |
The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the sector rose to 55.4 in September from 53.4 in August. A figure above 50 indicates expansion.
The weakening of the pound following the Brexit vote had continued to boost exports, the survey found.
But the weak pound had pushed up firms' costs "at a double-digit an... | The UK's manufacturing sector surged in September, growing at its fastest level since June 2014, a closely watched survey has indicated. | 37539019 |
Poppy Widdison, from Grimsby, died from a cardiac arrest in June 2013.
Michala Pyke, 37, of Ladysmith Road, and her ex-partner, John Rytting of Frederick Street, deny child cruelty.
Giving evidence on the first day of his defence, Hull Crown Court heard Mr Rytting used heroin from the age of 15.
The jury heard he conti... | The former partner of a mother accused of feeding her four-year-old daughter sedatives led "a chaotic" lifestyle and his flat was "no place" for a child, a court has heard. | 38263682 |
Samia Shahid, 28, from Bradford, died in Pakistan in July.
Chaudhry Muhammad Shakeel is accused of her murder while her father Chaudhry Muhammad Shahid is being held as an accessory to murder.
A judge has adjourned the case until 29 October after Ms Shahid's second husband requested the case be moved.
Read more about t... | A decision on charging the father and first husband of a woman believed to have been a victim of a so-called "honour killing" has been delayed. | 37714021 |
Mohammed Ahmed, 29, also known as Jamal Saeed, was found guilty of murdering Mohammed Abdi in the Duddingston area in May 2013.
Last year Mohamud Mohamud, Cadil Huseen and Hussein Ali all received life sentences and were ordered to serve a minimum of 25 years for the murder.
Ahmed was found guilty at the High Court in ... | A fourth man has been found guilty for his part in the shooting of a man in an Edinburgh suburb. | 33521146 |
Francis Burns was making his wedding speech in County Donegal on Saturday when he was interrupted by pager alarms all around the room.
At first, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteer thought his crew was playing a joke on him.
But when about a dozen of his guests left their dinner, he knew duty calle... | Lifeboat rescuers know that distress calls usually come at the worst possible times, but for one crewman, it happened in the middle of his wedding. | 37643204 |
Sarah Smith described her appointment as a "very exciting opportunity".
Ms Smith started her career at BBC Scotland and went on to work for Channel 4 News before returning to the corporation.
Her new role will be based in Glasgow and is expected to start in the new year.
The BBC said the new post would "help reflect th... | The BBC has appointed its first Scotland Editor to help bring "more in-depth analysis and context" on big Scottish stories to UK audiences. | 34873891 |
The Meadow Park club picked up the pace midway through the first half and took the lead when Anthony Jeffrey beat Ross Worner with an effort from a tight angle.
Craig Eastmond nearly equalised just before the break with a block challenge that forced goalkeeper Grant Smith to scramble and save on his line.
Paul Doswell'... | Upwardly mobile Boreham Wood edged into the top seven of the National League with a hard-fought win at home to Sutton. | 37983178 |
"I didn't do anything wrong" said the 65-year-old Texan, speaking from a maximum security penitentiary in Florida. "Will I apologise? No. Mark my words... I am going to walk out the doors of this place a free man."
Stanford says his life behind bars is "hell". He describes being assaulted by fellow inmates in 2009, say... | In his first interview since being indicted in 2009 for masterminding the second-largest Ponzi scheme in history, convicted US fraudster Allen Stanford has told the BBC he is innocent. | 35283297 |
Buses came to Muadhamiya on Friday to pick up displaced residents of nearby Darayya, another rebel bastion that was evacuated after surrendering last week.
They will go to a temporary housing area in government-controlled Harjaleh.
There are unconfirmed reports that once the last person from Darayya has left, Muadhamiy... | Three hundred people are leaving a besieged rebel-held suburb of Syria's capital, Damascus, as part of what the government has described as an amnesty. | 37254574 |
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Pardew, 52, was sent to the stand for the incident during the second half of the Magpies' 4-1 win at the KC Stadium.
"We have held discussions with Alan, who has offered his sincere apologies," said a club statement. "It is clear he deeply regrets his actions."
The Footbal... | Newcastle United have fined manager Alan Pardew £100,000 and given him a formal warning for headbutting Hull City midfielder David Meyler. | 26402044 |
"She was on her way to a local tavern when she was allegedly attacked by the deceased and fought back," police said.
The young woman stabbed the 21-year-old man, after overpowering him during a struggle, police say.
South Africa has one of the highest incidences of rape in the world.
There has been a recent spate of ki... | A 17-year-old girl, who handed herself in to South African police, has been charged with murder after killing a man who allegedly tried to rape her. | 40247304 |
The former USA international goalkeeper knows Bradley well and has warned fans they might be in for a culture shock.
Friedel expects Swansea to play a more direct style as Bradley looks to ensure Premier League survival.
"Bob's not a long-ball coach, but it will be more pragmatic. I'm not saying it will not be pleasin... | Brad Friedel believes new boss Bob Bradley will bring a more "pragmatic" style of play to Swansea City. | 37563814 |
Clattenburg will officiate at the Stade de France six weeks after refereeing Real Madrid's Champions League final win over Atletico Madrid in Milan.
The 41-year-old Englishman also took charge of the FA Cup final at Wembley on 21 May when Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-1.
Hosts France beat Germany 2-0 on Thurs... | Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg will take charge of Sunday's Euro 2016 final between France and Portugal. | 36743405 |
The 34-year-old Ireland batsman took on the role in July last year after Michael Yardy stood aside.
Joyce told BBC Sussex: "Doing three months last year was handy because people know the way I work.
"There is a lot to take on and a lot of responsibility, but I am not going to change the person I am or the way I did thi... | Ed Joyce is relishing the task ahead with the start of his first full season as Sussex captain just days away. | 22027036 |
Scientists have hailed the new research in Canada as exciting and remarkable. But one patient died, and the decision on whether to have the treatment can be a difficult and costly one for MS patients.
Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating condition and for patients in the advanced stages, known as "progressive" MS, ther... | There has been a widespread welcome for news that a new therapy involving stem cell transplants has halted or reversed the symptoms of advanced multiple sclerosis in a small number of patients. | 36503402 |
The area began flooding more than six weeks ago and the continuing heavy rain has since flooded dozens of homes.
In all 13 Dutch pumps were brought in by the Environment Agency and will be used to divert water to try and cut levels on the River Tone.
The agency said the scheme would reduce the flood risk in the village... | Two pumps from the Netherlands are being used to try to reduce water levels at the flooded Somerset Levels. | 26167818 |
Speaking on her 16th birthday, Malala said efforts to silence her had failed.
She was shot in the head on a school bus by Taliban gunmen because of her campaign for girls' rights.
The speech at the UN headquarters in New York was her first public address since last October's incident in Pakistan's north-western Swat va... | Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban, has told the UN that books and pens scare extremists, as she urged education for all. | 23282662 |
16 June 2017 Last updated at 09:30 BST
Drone footage caught the pod jumping in the waves for more than eight hours.
The dolphins were kicking back after recent storms hit the area where they live.
Take a look! | Check out these playful dolphins off the coast of South Africa. | 40300482 |
A so-called "fire test" is intended to establish whether a design would withstand fire if installed perfectly.
The Grenfell cladding has been blamed for the fire's rapid spread.
The local government department stated they aimed to "publish results as soon as possible".
This test is the first full-scale test of the comb... | An official test of the types of materials used at Grenfell Tower suggest that designs like that used in the tower's cladding are fundamentally flawed, Newsnight can reveal. | 40735851 |
Sgt Alexander Blackman, also known as Marine A, got a life sentence in 2013 for murder, but his conviction was later reduced to manslaughter.
The 42-year-old from Taunton, Somerset, has served three years of a seven-year sentence.
Campaign group Justice for Marine A, which revealed the news, said it was "delighted".
Th... | The Royal Marine jailed for killing a wounded Taliban fighter is to be freed on Friday, campaigners have said. | 39738490 |
The trio's respective deals expire at the end of the season, but it's understood they have agreed to re-sign with the Scottish Rugby Union.
However, Warriors could lose back-row and fellow Scotland cap Josh Strauss.
The 30-year-old's contract also expires this summer, but he has yet to be offered an extension.
It is un... | Scotland internationals Tommy Seymour, Peter Horne and Tim Swinson are set to sign new contracts with Glasgow Warriors, BBC Scotland has learned. | 38524689 |
The 30-year-old Nigerian, who has been without a club since the summer, will be with the Daggers until 2 January.
It will be his second spell with the club, having made 52 appearances during the 2008-09 season, scoring twice.
Okuonghae will go straight into manager John Still's squad for their National League home game... | Dagenham & Redbridge have re-signed former Colchester and Luton defender Magnus Okuonghae on a short-term deal. | 38109041 |
Re-live those unique moments at Tales of the Misunderstood - a live storytelling event this summer.
Maybe the witty story you told about losing your leg in a shark attack back-fired, when your boss - having believed it to be true - retold it at a conference.
The time the waiter gave you a children's menu at a dinner be... | BBC Ouch wants your funny, confusing or embarrassing stories about those awkward situations which occurred because you're disabled or have mental health difficulties. | 40307727 |
Kenneth Mason, 47, from Gullane, was knocked down by a Ford Focus on the A198 at Dirleton, near North Berwick, at 00:10 on Monday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said inquiries were ongoing and appealed for witnesses. | A man who was killed after being hit by a car as he walked along the side of a road in East Lothian has been named by police. | 30398427 |
Prosecutors said Caballe failed to pay the Spanish treasury 508,468 euros (£368,409) in tax on her earnings.
The 82-year-old singer admitted in 2010 that she lived in Spain but was registered as a resident of Andorra for tax purposes.
The sentence was the result of an agreement with prosecutors that avoided the need f... | Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe has been given a six-month suspended prison sentenced for tax fraud. | 35100840 |
The Italians succumbed to two goals in each half to slip to a 4-0 defeat, the worst scoreline in a final in European Championships history.
"They totally dominated this evening," Prandelli conceded.
However, the 54-year-old manager added: "You can grow from the experience. I am very proud of my team."
These are experie... | Italy coach Cesare Prandelli admitted his side were comprehensively outplayed in the final of Euro 2012, but insisted they will learn from the experience. | 18669046 |
Referee Mark Haywood assessed conditions at 12:30 GMT and decided the game could not go ahead.
A new date for the fixture has yet to be agreed. | The League One match between Scunthorpe and Doncaster Rovers has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. | 35447389 |
The victim was woken by an intruder in Argyle Street, Saltcoats, at 02:00 on 25 June.
He assaulted her before escaping with some of her possessions in what officers said was a "very distressing experience".
Police said they had arrested a 27-year-old man over the incident. He is expected to appear in court on Monday. | A man has been arrested in connection with the assault and robbery of a 93-year-old woman in her own home. | 33397967 |
The find is so impressive that Italy plans to create Rome's first "archaeological station" at Amba Aradam, on the city's third metro line.
The new station is being built while archaeologists brush dirt away from artefacts and mosaics 9m (30ft) below street level.
The ruins cover 900sq m (9,700sq ft).
The site, thought ... | Excavation work for a new metro line in Rome has unearthed a huge Roman barracks from the 2nd Century AD when Emperor Hadrian was in power. | 36311156 |
Alfie Stone, died in hospital after he was attacked near West Ruislip Underground station on Monday.
Two women and a man have been remanded in custody and will appear before Wimbledon magistrates later.
Mr Stone was the thirteenth teenager to die from a stabbing in London this year.
Those charged are:
A 27-year-old man... | Three people have been charged with the murder of an 18-year-old who was stabbed in the chest near a west London Tube station. | 34797768 |
The Somali Integration Society (SIS) said the event at the city's Temple of Peace was to mark the move "in the direction of prosperity and peace".
Many of the estimated 7,000 Somalis in Wales originate from Somaliland.
SIS co-ordinator Ibrahim Harbi said: "Usually you don't associate that kind of democracy with that pa... | Members of Cardiff's Somali community have marked the 50th anniversary of Somaliland's independence from the UK. | 10495270 |
Costa, 28, said on Wednesday that he had learned he was no longer part of the Premier League champions' plans.
The Italian manager had sent a text to his players wishing them a good holiday and telling them to stay fit and, after Costa replied in a jokey way, the 28-year-old was told he was no longer in the manager's p... | Details of the message sent by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that caused striker Diego Costa to announce he was not wanted by the club have been revealed. | 40229168 |
The 2010 US Open champion has watched his compatriots Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy win the Irish Open over the last 10 years.
McDowell, 37, will hope to join the list of home winners in early July while Darren Clarke is also hoping to break his Irish Open duck.
"Winning the Irish Open is something I... | Graeme McDowell says winning this year's Irish Open at Portstewart would fulfil one of his golfing dreams. | 39458972 |
Communities Minister Lesley Griffiths announced schemes including an employment hub at Swansea's Kingsway and a family entertainment zone in Rhyl, Denbighshire.
The money will also help provide affordable and private sector homes.
It brings the Welsh Government's total investment in regeneration projects to £118m.
Ms G... | Twelve regeneration projects will receive a share of £12.8m, creating more than 400 jobs and 50 traineeships. | 35883624 |
The team announced on Thursday that Button will be staying with them for 2016 and Mansell said the news was "brilliant for Honda, brilliant for McLaren and brilliant for Jenson".
McLaren have struggled badly in 2015 and are ninth out of 10 teams in the constructors' championship.
"Jenson deserves an opportunity to see ... | Jenson Button can win races again with McLaren-Honda, says Nigel Mansell. | 34412160 |
Eva Mueller, director of the Food and Agriculture Organization's Forestry Division, said trees provided a direct source of food, fuel and income.
Commenting on the findings of the UN's State of the World's Forest report, she added forests habitats were home to an estimated 80% of global biodiversity.
The report has bee... | A senior UN official has described the world's forests as "fundamental" to human well-being and survival. | 27963330 |
Flanagan, 29, was expected to return from a shoulder injury during the Super 8s but medical staff have ruled against him coming back in 2017.
Tasi, 27, sustained a knee injury in Salford's Challenge Cup semi-final loss to Wigan on Sunday.
He was due to miss Friday's game with Hull FC through suspension for striking wit... | Salford will be without injured forwards Mark Flanagan for the rest of the season and Lama Tasi for 10 weeks. | 40803724 |
A week ago, Russell Brand announced he had filed for divorce from US singer Katy Perry after 14 months of marriage.
Following an often intensive festive period with extended family and in-laws, it is the time of year when couples with marriage difficulties - celebrities or not - decide to make a fresh start. It may als... | It is commonly acknowledged that January is the busiest month for those wishing to start divorce proceedings. | 16410550 |
The South Korean tech giant reported a 48% jump in operating profits to $8.8bn (£6.8bn) for the three months to March.
Samsung said it expected further growth in memory chip orders and a pick up in earnings from its phone business.
It is relying on its new Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones to help rebuild its reputation af... | Demand for memory chips and flat screens for televisions and phones has given Samsung Electronics its best quarterly profits in three years, | 39728555 |
The ferry had left at 17:00, bound for Shetland via Orkney.
But less than two hours later it turned round and returned to the harbour, docking just before 21:30.
The incident came just hours after Caledonian MacBrayne said its ferry MV Loch Seaforth encountered a freak wave in the Minch.
CalMac said the ship's master a... | The NorthLink boat MV Hrossey was forced to return to Aberdeen on Tuesday night, after windows in the bar were damaged at sea. | 39714726 |
The German sportswear giant is in the second season of a 10-year, £750m deal.
After announcing a fall in first-quarter revenue, United said the annual payment will reduce by 30% if they do not reach Europe's flagship competition for a second successive season.
United are sixth in the Premier League, six points off the ... | Manchester United will lose more than £20m in sponsorship income from Adidas if they fail to qualify for next year's Champions League. | 38015518 |
The 28-year-old, who previously played in the Premiership for Leeds Carnegie, joined Leinster in 2012 and has made 10 appearances for the club this term.
Denton has been part of a Leinster side that finished top of the Pro12 at the end of the regular campaign this year.
"His arrival only makes us stronger as a unit," s... | Leinster lock Tom Denton has signed to play for Premiership side Gloucester in the 2016-17 season. | 36285336 |
Wales have scored 60 points in their last two Six Nations games against the Azzurri, punishing them in the last 20 minutes on both occasions.
Meanwhile, Italy have not beaten Wales in the Six Nations for 10 years.
"The last two years against Wales we have had tough results in Rome and Cardiff," 33-year-old Parisse said... | Italy captain Sergio Parisse believes his team has the quality to beat Wales, but cannot afford to slacken in the later stages in Rome on Sunday. | 38867991 |
A government statement calling for calm said police officers "came under fire as protesters allegedly attacked their car with stones".
Trouble broke out in the Tshwane area reportedly over the mayoral candidate chosen by the governing ANC for August's elections.
The tension relates to factionalism within the party, ana... | Police are battling to quell violence that has broken out in the area around South Africa's capital, Pretoria. | 36584572 |
The British girl was three when she went missing in the resort in 2007.
On 22 May, Scotland Yard said a "substantial phase of operational activity" in Portugal would start soon.
The BBC understands there are about 20 police officers and specialists at the search area.
Tents have also been put up at the site, which acco... | Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have started to use surveying equipment to outline a large section of scrubland in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz. | 27659905 |
The city was locked down for nearly a week, with schools, universities, and the metro system closed and soldiers deployed on the streets.
The alert was raised after fears of a Paris-style attack. Some of the Paris suspects lived in Brussels. At least one, Salah Abdeslam, is still at large.
130 people were killed in the... | The Belgian authorities have reduced the threat level in Brussels from its highest level of four to three. | 34933500 |
The 23-year-old from Plymouth won the Great Britain trials in 13.55 seconds in Birmingham on Sunday.
"I don't want to be one of these athletes that just go out at the heats," King told BBC Radio Devon.
"Trials went really well for me and badly for others, which is fortunately not my problem - I capitalised on it."
King... | Hurdler David King says he has "shifted his expectations" after sealing a place in the 110m at next month's World Championships in London. | 40480453 |
Ysgol Pentrecelyn and Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, both in Ruthin, were to shut and be replaced by one school educating pupils in English or Welsh.
But backers of Ysgol Pentrecelyn complained the council did not consult properly.
Judges agreed and ruled the council's decision was unlawful on procedural grounds.
Curren... | Campaigners have won their fight to stop the merger of two schools over language concerns in Denbighshire. | 37058777 |
Lib Dem challenger Sarah Olney overturned Mr Goldsmith's 23,015 majority to finish 1,872 votes ahead.
Mr Goldsmith quit the Tories to stand as an independent after the government backed a third Heathrow runway.
But the Lib Dems successfully switched the focus of the campaign to Brexit.
Analysis: A vote on Brexit?
Lib D... | Lib Dem leader Tim Farron claims his party is "back in the big time" after it fought on the issue of Brexit to oust ex-Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond Park by-election. | 38184119 |
He was only 20 when a long-standing knee injury ended his playing career and he spent the next 15 years working up the ranks of youth coaching.
Elements of the job need to be learned, but Rodgers could always rely on an instinctive understanding of how to handle different personalities and manage people. That empathy a... | New Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has painstakingly applied himself to the process of becoming a leading manager. | 36347633 |
The child was taken to hospital in September 2013 with injuries likened to those caused by "a high speed car accident", Truro Crown Court heard.
His father was found guilty in October after initially denying involvement.
The mother of the baby was found not guilty of all charges. Neither the man, woman, nor the baby ca... | A father who inflicted life-threatening injuries on his baby has been jailed for 10 years. | 34934916 |
Mr Valls said the Socialists were dead and "I will be a candidate for the presidential majority".
Party officials reacted warily, saying he had 24 hours to sign up.
Emmanuel Macron won the presidency on Sunday and his new party has begun picking candidates for the June vote.
The party, which has changed its name from E... | French Socialist former Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said he wants to sign up to President-elect Emmanuel Macron's party to fight next month's parliamentary elections. | 39854812 |
Many thousands of others have risked their lives this year, fleeing conflict and instability in Africa and the Middle East, in small, often decrepit vessels in an attempt to reach European territories.
But the number of fatalities has risen dramatically in a matter of months. More than 2,200 lives have been lost since ... | In the space of a week, at least 750 migrants are feared to have died crossing the Mediterranean Sea. | 24521614 |
The 62-year-old, who was dismissed by Forfar Athletic in December, will once more be joined by twin Ian as assistant at Gayfield Park.
Arbroath said in a statement: "Dick is a vastly experienced and successful Scottish football manager."
Campbell was appointed ahead of Tuesday's League Two trip to face Berwick Rangers.... | Arbroath have appointed Dick Campbell as their new manager after the weekend sacking of Todd Lumsden. | 35759964 |
Delilah Hubbard died on 9 March in the neonatal unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has admitted making a series of mistakes that led to her death.
Delilah's mother, Clara Bassford, said it was "heartbreaking" to discover the death was preventable.
Ms Bassford, 25, of Coalvill... | A baby girl who died at just two days old would have survived if her mother had been given a caesarean section sooner, a hospital trust has admitted. | 34789453 |
The Robins, who are 22nd in the Championship, sacked manager Steve Cotterill last Thursday.
John Pemberton and Wade Elliott have been put in interim charge, and oversaw Saturday's win over Middlesbrough.
"I like to work with a management team and a head coach is part of that management team," said Ashton.
"It is about ... | Bristol City's next head coach needs to be a "very good communicator" and "natural leader", says chief operating officer Mark Ashton. | 35344199 |
New Zealander Coventry was speaking after South Africa flanker Schalk Burger agreed a move to Saracens.
He questioned if older foreign players would harm home-grown development.
"With every veteran entering the game, those sorts of players push somebody down the pecking order," Coventry told BBC Radio Berkshire.
Media ... | London Irish head coach Tom Coventry hopes foreign "veterans" in the Premiership will not harm the development of young English players. | 35256377 |
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But Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho accused Wenger of moaning as Arsenal lost 2-0 and had two men dismissed.
Arsenal defender Gabriel was sent off after clashing with Costa at the end of the first half.
"He [Costa] will do the same again next week and the week after that and... | The Football Association should look into how Chelsea striker Diego Costa escaped a red card at Stamford Bridge, says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. | 34303951 |
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Moyes' comments came following the Black Cats' home draw against Burnley in the Premier League.
The Scot was asked by Sparks if the presence of Sunderland's owner Ellis Short had put extra pressure on him.
Moyes, who resigned as Sunderland boss in May, subsequently express... | Former Sunderland manager David Moyes has been fined £30,000 by the FA after telling BBC reporter Vicki Sparks she might "get a slap" in March. | 40221090 |
19 September 2016 Last updated at 08:03 BST
But she says that the new talent challenging her at Rio is proof that she's not unbeatable, despite her incredible success.
Hannah won two gold medals at the 2012 Paralympics in London, and is nicknamed 'Hurricane Hannah'.
Martin caught up with her before the 2016 Paralympics... | Wheelchair racer, Hannah Cockroft, is one of Team GB's biggest Paralympic stars and is bringing home three gold medals from Rio. | 37404976 |
Details obtained via a Freedom of Information request showed it made more than £5.7m in profit in just two years on Number 1 Capital Quarter, Cardiff, which was sold in January.
While a total of £2.4m was lost on 12 properties, six property sales raised £9.3m in profit.
The Welsh Government said it reinvested profit in... | Almost £7m profit has been made by the Welsh Government from properties bought and sold since 2007, new figures show. | 38261118 |
Lord Phillips, the court's president, said a majority of five justices to two had ruled against Mr Assange.
The court ruled the extradition request had been "lawfully made".
However, Mr Assange has 14 days to challenge the ruling and his solicitor, Gareth Peirce, said his lawyers would be asking the court to reconsider... | Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has lost his UK Supreme Court fight against extradition to Sweden to face accusations of sex offences. | 18260914 |
Christopher Davies said he went "off his head" after his colleague Barry O'Reilly, a day short of his 38th birthday, gave him cannabis mixed with Spice during a fishing trip on 15 May.
A witness said the 28-year-old, of Town Lane, Higher Bebington, put Mr O'Reilly underwater and "battered him".
Davies was jailed at Liv... | A man who drowned his friend in a farm pond after they took drugs has been jailed for seven years. | 37924198 |
The RAC Foundation charity said Wales had a higher proportion of crashes involving young drivers than anywhere else in the UK.
The Welsh Government is calling on the UK Government to introduce restrictions on new drivers.
It said Graduated Driving Licences could drive down the numbers.
The UK government said it was det... | The number of young people killed or seriously injured on roads has increased by 15% to 284 since 2012, Welsh Government figures have shown. | 39105178 |
After resuming with his team on 146-4, the ex-England batsman helped the Bears reach 468, moving on from his overnight 62 to record his fifth double century - the second-highest score of his career.
Keith Barker made 81 to help earn a 16-run lead before taking two wickets.
But Middlesex's own double centurion Sam Robso... | Jonathan Trott made an unbeaten 219, his highest score for Warwickshire, to offer slight hope of an unlikely final-day victory over Middlesex at Lord's. | 36078306 |
Ranjit Singh Power disappeared on a business trip to the Punjab region in May and a taxi driver confessed to his murder, local police said.
His family claims others were involved.
Earlier this month a body found in an Indian river was initially thought to be that of Mr Power but DNA and dental analysis ruled out this p... | The family of a wealthy hotelier believed to have been murdered in India say they remain hopeful his killers will be brought to justice. | 34702820 |
Donald Trump Jr, Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort are accused of having links with Russian officials.
Mr Trump and his allies have denied any collusion.
Meanwhile, Mr Trump said he would not have named Jeff Sessions had he known he would recuse himself from the probe.
In an interview with the New York Times, Mr Trump ca... | US President Donald Trump's eldest son, his son-in-law and his former campaign manager are to testify before Senate committees investigating an alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election. | 40664779 |
The 32-year-old fly-half is one of the club's longest-serving players and holds Exeter's league points record.
"At times he has had a battle on his hands," Baxter told BBC Radio Devon.
"He's used them to mature both as a player and as a person, and he's used them as motivating things for himself to keep improving and k... | Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has praised the perseverance of fly-half Gareth Steenson, the winner of this season's Premiership golden boot award. | 36331212 |
Cruse has made six appearances for Irish, having signed from Championship club Rotherham Titans in April 2015.
The 26-year-old started his career at Stockport and has also had spells with Macclesfield and Sale.
"Tom is a young, mobile hooker and we know there's plenty more to come from him as he's still maturing," Wasp... | London Irish hooker Tom Cruse has agreed a deal to join Premiership rivals Wasps at the end of the season. | 35698294 |
Interim coach Rob Howley said he will rest some of his more experienced players after they followed a defeat by Australia with victory over Argentina.
Former Wales utility back Thomas hopes Pro12 performances are rewarded.
"I would go for Sam Davies because at regional level he has been the 10 that has done consistentl... | Ospreys' Sam Davies should start for Wales against Japan on Saturday, says former captain Gareth Thomas. | 37969109 |
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to Medina House, in Kings Esplanade, at 17:50 GMT on Saturday, to reports of a fire on the first floor.
The property, which is near to the King Alfred pub, was built in 1894 as a Turkish bathhouse, but is currently disused.
Following an investigation by the fire service, ... | A fire at a historical property on Hove seafront is being treated as arson. | 30576731 |
Operation Market Garden during World War Two saw Allied forces land behind German lines near Arnhem, where they were defeated after days of fighting.
Germany is also taking part in the commemoration, which will be followed by a short remembrance service.
The battle was the inspiration for the film A Bridge Too Far.
Tho... | Paratroops from Europe and the US have completed parachute jumps in the Netherlands to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem. | 29292319 |
Two men entered Franses Jewellers on Westover Road just before 16:30 GMT on Tuesday police said.
Staff in the store were threatened with handguns before an unknown quantity of items were stolen.
Two men, aged 22 and 24 from London and of no fixed abode, and a 30-year-old woman from Northampton have been charged with ro... | Two men and a woman have been charged following an armed robbery at a jewellers in Bournemouth. | 38837923 |
The 24-year-old was billed "Licensed To Thrill" ahead of his Crucible debut win over compatriot Stephen Maguire.
"My walk-on is The Smiths' 'This Charming Man' and I think I am pretty charming," joked McGill.
"I think my nickname should be 'The Charming Man'. It's as good an effort as 'Licensed To Thrill' I think."
Com... | Anthony McGill would prefer to be the Morrissey of snooker rather than its James Bond as he attempts to gun down defending world champion Mark Selby. | 32416787 |
The 23-year-old man was detained on Tuesday by officers based in Cookstown, County Tyrone.
He is also accused of improper use of electronic communications to cause anxiety.
A police spokeswoman said the fake modelling agency account was operated via social media.
The man is due to appear at Limavady Magistrates' Court ... | A man arrested over a "fake modelling agency" has been charged with causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent and other offences. | 39632309 |
Hampshire Constabulary said it is "increasingly concerned for their welfare".
Jobie Cross, 15 and Michael Cross, 11, were last seen on 20 January in the Bitterne area of Southampton.
Jobie is 5ft 6in (1.68m), has brown hair, brown eyes and a slender build. Police said Michael is 4ft 10in (1.47m) and of large build.
The... | Two brothers aged 11 and 15 have been missing from Southampton since Wednesday afternoon. | 35391134 |
The top two teams in the eight-strong tournament will progress to World League 3 when qualification for the 2018 World Cup will be up for grabs.
Ireland will face Ukraine in their opener on 11 March, Italy on 12 March before taking on Italy two days later.
The knockout stage will begin with quarter-finals on 16 March.
... | Hosts Ireland will face Ukraine, Austria and Italy in their opening group at the World League 2 tournament in Stormont in March. | 38682743 |
His ashes arrived from Ciudad Juarez, the border city where he grew up, and were taken to the capital's Palace of Fine Arts.
Ten of thousands are expected to visit the palace in the next few days.
A prolific singer and composer, Juan Gabriel combined Mexican genres such as mariachi, ranchero and norteno music.
Security... | Fans have lined the streets of Mexico City to pay their last respects to legendary singer Juan Gabriel who died last week at the age of 66. | 37282145 |
It happened in Iris Court on Friday.
The shooting was reported to police at around 14.20 BST.
The man has been taken to hospital for treatment for his injury which is not thought to be life threatening. | A man in his 30s has been shot in the ankle in west Belfast. | 40388571 |
The move follows the three-year suspended prison term he was given in December for online comments critical of Communist Party rule.
Mr Pu was involved in high-profile freedom of speech cases and defended dissident writers and activists, including the artist, Ai Weiwei.
Some 200 lawyers and activists have been held or ... | One of China's best known human rights lawyers, Pu Zhiqiang, has had his licence to practice law revoked. | 36042739 |
They visited The Meadows Primary School in Bitton, Bristol, in November and rated it as "inadequate".
They also concluded that the school did not use "appropriate terminology" when referring to different ethnic groups.
The chair of governors said the school was "surprised and very disappointed" by the judgement made pu... | Racism and bullying have not been dealt with quickly enough at a school placed in special measures by Ofsted, according to inspectors. | 38636843 |
Demonstrators gathered in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to express shock at footage showing indigenous boys being tear-gassed.
The video also shows a boy wearing a "spit hood" while cuffed to a chair.
Australia's Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has called for an investigation.
However, he rejected calls for a broade... | Hundreds of people have rallied in cities across Australia following allegations of abuse against boys in juvenile detention. | 36932073 |
Scottish Power said engineers were at Bangor High Street working to restore power as quickly as possible.
Many businesses have reportedly closed but a spokeswoman could not confirm if the whole street had been affected.
She said it was thought a high-voltage cable fault had affected between 400 and 500 customers in the... | Most of the 500 properties in Bangor left without electricity following a fault have been reconnected. | 33287714 |
The report, produced last month by academics at the request of the Belgian privacy commission, said that the site tracks people without their consent.
An annexe to that report, published last week, added details of Facebook's tracking and prompted fresh criticism.
Facebook said the report was "inaccurate" and complaine... | Facebook has attacked a report that said its privacy policy may be in breach of EU laws. | 32131760 |
About 50 employees downed tools on Thursday afternoon to raise concerns about their December payslips.
The workers were then involved in discussions with management.
A spokesman from the Ucatt union said a resolution had been reached between the workers and Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors.
Work on the project, which... | Workers on the new Queensferry Crossing who had walked out after a pay dispute have struck a deal with their employers. | 35125551 |
The pedestrian, who police believe was 20 years old, was involved in a collision on the Tirkeeran Road in Garvagh at about 07:40 GMT on Thursday.
Police have asked for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. The road has re-opened. | A man has died after he was hit by a car in County Londonderry. | 34798078 |
Sexton comes in at fly-half with Farrell at inside centre, the first time the combination has started in New Zealand.
Captain Sam Warburton replaces Peter O'Mahony on the blind-side flank, with Maro Itoje preferred to George Kruis.
Robbie Henshaw and George North have been ruled out of the rest of the tour.
Media playb... | Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell will start together for the British and Irish Lions in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington. | 40439457 |
Employees at Cooplands, in the Carlton Centre, Lincoln, closed the store in protest over the issue on Thursday.
Store manager Katie Shipman said she was owed £1,400 and had not been paid for five weeks.
A spokesman for Cooplands, which employs more than 175 people, admitted it was in arrears but said it hoped to resol... | Staff at a bakery firm have walked out after complaining they have not paid for several weeks. | 36056221 |
Georgia are at the front of that waiting list, climbing above Italy in the world rankings and attracting crowds of more than 50,000 in Tbilisi.
They have already qualified for the 2019 World Cup and beaten the likes of Tonga and Fiji, while they will face Wales for the first time in November.
Yet it might be some time ... | The Six Nations is the exclusive club for European rugby's elite, and there is a queue of outsiders eager to force their way in. | 39050894 |
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