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A source said a Network Rail review of the two main alternatives favoured by opponents concluded they could not "generate the capacity" needed.
The government is due to make its final decision on the £17bn HS2 scheme next week.
The 100-mile connection would be built between 2016 and 2026.
It aims to cut the journey ti... | Ministers are "considering very seriously" building a controversial new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham, the BBC understands. | 16453869 |
The modernisation project included a new £20m roof and restoration of the station's period features.
Run by Network Rail, the project included a tram stop with four new platforms and three new tracks that reopened in February.
It comes after Victoria was labelled Britain's "worst station" in a 2009 Department for Trans... | Manchester's Victoria railway station has officially reopened following a £44m upgrade. | 34445622 |
The A9 Safety Group report said fewer drivers exceeded the speed limit in the 21 months since the cameras were introduced between Dunblane and Inverness.
Fatalities on the road were down by almost 43% over the same period.
An average of 142,000 vehicles travel on the A9 every day.
A higher speed limit of 50mph for HGVs... | The number of casualties on the A9 has fallen by 45% since the introduction of average speed cameras, according to a new report. | 38458586 |
The sides went in level at the interval at 0-8 to 1-5, Ryan Coleman scoring Tyrone's only goal in the 14th minute.
Donegal pulled away in the second half however, Michael Langan ending up as their top scorer with seven points.
Declan Bonner's charges will play Cavan in the semi-finals on 29 March, with Derry facing Arm... | Donegal beat Tyrone 0-18 to 1-09 in the Ulster Under-21 quarter-final replay at Ballybofey on Wednesday night. | 39359932 |
Members of France's main opposition party voted to support the rebranding on Friday, with 83% of members approving the move.
The move has sparked widespread debate in France, with critics arguing that all French people are Republicans.
Mr Sarkozy is widely expected to try for the presidency again in 2017.
According to ... | Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has changed his party's name from Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) to The Republicans. | 32941458 |
A total of 252 people complained after the second episode on Tuesday, following the 546 who complained after Monday night's opening episode.
Episode two drew an average audience of 4.5 million, down on the 6.1 million who tuned in for the first instalment.
The three-part adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel conclude... | The number of viewer complaints over the audibility of BBC One drama Jamaica Inn has escalated, with the second episode seeing a decline in ratings. | 27123439 |
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed the move would happen in 2018, when HMS Ocean "reached the end of her life", despite no mention of it in Monday's Strategic Defence and Security Review.
The Devonport-based helicopter carrier and assault ship underwent a £65m upgrade in 2014.
The MoD said it would maintain a "si... | The "flagship of the Royal Navy" is to be decommissioned after a multi-million pound refit. | 34909649 |
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir told the BBC authorities were confident they could deal with the crisis and emergency services did "a good job".
Hundreds are thought to be trapped but hope of finding more alive is fading.
Most victims are thought to be garment factory workers. The building's owner has been arreste... | Bangladesh has defended its decision to turn down foreign help following Wednesday's collapse of a building near Dhaka that killed at least 382 people. | 22347672 |
The University College London study involved patients with frontotemporal dementia, with the results appearing in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Questionnaires from the friends and family of the 48 patients revealed many had noticed a change in humour years before the dementia had been diagnosed.
This included lau... | An increasingly warped sense of humour could be an early warning sign of impending dementia, say UK experts. | 34766361 |
Faizah Shaheen was reported to authorities by Thomson cabin crew on a honeymoon flight to Turkey in 2016.
Her lawyers told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme she believes she was singled out because of her race.
Thomson said its crew were "trained to report any concerns" as a precaution.
Ms Shaheen - a Muslim, who... | A British woman says she is being forced to go to court to get an apology after she was questioned by counter-terrorism police for reading a Syrian art book on a plane. | 40668083 |
The proposals will be sent to the governments of 27 EU members.
They will help set the tone for two years of tough negotiations and efforts to finalise a deal.
EU leaders say the UK must first agree its exit terms before talks can move on to future ties. London is calling for simultaneous talks.
British Prime Minister ... | European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK's departure from the bloc. | 39451048 |
Resuming at 1-1, Maria Sharapova put Russia 2-1 up with a 3-6 6-4 6-2 win over Petra Kvitova.
Karolina Pliskova beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3 6-4 to level things.
In the decider, Pliskova and Barbora Strycova beat Elena Vesnina and Pavlyuchenkova 4-6 6-3 6-2 to secure a 3-2 win for the Czechs.
The match lasted more... | Defending champions the Czech Republic won a dramatic decisive doubles rubber against Russia to secure a fourth Fed Cup title in five years. | 34828032 |
Mike Brandon, 31, from Bristol, is being treated in Philadelphia after his British consultant said all NHS treatment routes were "exhausted".
His wife Kate said: "After an agonising three months Mike's initial bone marrow biopsy test has come back clear."
She said she "wanted to share the wonderful news".
Mike Brandon ... | A man with a rare type of leukaemia whose wife raised £400,000 to cover his medical costs in the USA has "cleared an enormous hurdle" in his treatment. | 36826739 |
The Queen's Speech says the government will "look at all options" for opening new schools, but that will not include removing the current ban on expanding selection.
The controversial plan to stop free lunches for all infants is also absent.
This takes away the biggest source of extra funding promised for schools in th... | The creation of a new wave of grammar schools in England has been ditched from the government's plans. | 40354365 |
The event saw 7,500 runners make their way along the 5km route which started and finished in George Square, the venue for Glasgow's festive market.
This year - the event's 10th anniversary - participants were raising money for the Beatson Cancer Charity.
The Santa Dash has raised more than £100,000 for various chariti... | Thousands of Santas took to the streets of Glasgow on Sunday for the city's biggest ever Santa Dash. | 38281654 |
Messi, 24, equalled the record with a volley off a post in the 17th minute and then broke it with a lob in the 68th minute.
The Argentine's third - and 234th goal - came four minutes from time.
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Cesar Rodriguez, who played for Barcelona in the 1940s and 1950s, held the prev... | Lionel Messi broke Barcelona's 60-year-old goal-scoring record with a hat-trick in a 5-3 win over La Liga rivals Granada at the Nou Camp on Tuesday. | 17442840 |
Whether you are looking for a reason to learn to roller skate, you want the rush of a competitive game or you fancy volunteering on wheels, there is a way into roller derby for you.
If you still need convincing, we asked some women to tell us why they love being involved in Roller Derby, and this is what they said...
D... | If you're wondering if Roller Derby is for you, the answer is yes! | 34920237 |
Organiser Dom Williams wanted to set up a "legacy event" and hopes the 5K, which takes place on 19 April, will become an annual community fundraiser.
Supporters lost their lives in a crush at the Liverpool v Nottingham Forest FA Cup semi-final in 1989.
Hillsborough Family Support Group Chairwoman Margaret Aspinall said... | A new run has been launched in Liverpool in memory of 96 football fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster. | 30865713 |
The crimes took place between 23 December and 7 January in Iver, Chalfont St Peter, Slough and Windsor.
Ruben Smith and Wesley Harcourt pleaded guilty to burglary, fraud and robbery and were jailed for nine and a half years and 12 years on Monday.
Sarah Belcher was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to burglary... | Three burglars who preyed on elderly people with dementia over Christmas, in some cases assaulting and threatening them with weapons, have been jailed. | 40272783 |
But protesters remain at the sites in Central district and Mong Kok, and police said their action was aimed at easing traffic, not ending protests.
The protesters, calling for full democracy, have occupied parts of Hong Kong for more than two weeks.
China has agreed to direct elections for Hong Kong's leader in 2017 bu... | Police in Hong Kong have begun removing some of the barricades erected on major roads by pro-democracy protesters. | 29592058 |
But aside from the usual displays of canine agility and obedience, what have been the stand-out moments of the Birmingham-based event?
1. When it comes to accessories, less is more
Whether you think they're cute or cringeworthy, dogs with hair bows risked being disqualified this year.
Pat Maul, a shih tzu judge, said a... | Crufts draws to a close later, with the famous dog show culminating in the coveted Best in Show award. | 39244601 |
The victim, 26, was kidnapped at gunpoint and taken to a garage, where he was bound, gagged and beaten.
Five of the 10-man gang received life sentences for charges including kidnapping, false imprisonment, blackmail and GBH at Warwick Crown Court.
Police said the victim's family had been "distraught".
West Midlands Pol... | A kidnap gang who cut off a man's finger to get a £20,000 ransom have been jailed. | 30990703 |
The Welshman's third mandatory title defence will be on a bill topped by Carl Frampton's WBA world featherweight title rematch with Leo Santa Cruz.
Selby wants to emulate UK fighters Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe and Amir Khan in Las Vegas.
"I always knew that's where I wanted to fight," said the 29-year-old... | Lee Selby's defence of his world IBF featherweight title against Jonathan Barros has been confirmed for 28 January Las Vegas' MGM Grand Hotel. | 38407434 |
Google said advertising sales for the first three months of 2015 were $15.5bn, an 11% increase from the same period a year earlier.
Total revenue also increased by 12% to $17.3bn, but like other US firms, the company was hurt by the strong dollar.
Shares in the firm rose more than 3% in trading after markets had closed... | US technology giant Google reported a 4% increase in profits to $3.59bn (£2.38bn), as strong advertising sales helped boost the firm's bottom line. | 32442265 |
Cultural experiences and opportunities were being closed off to youngsters, especially those from poor backgrounds, the Warwick University report said.
There had been a significant decline in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers, it added.
The government said the arts was a k... | Creativity and the arts are being squeezed out of schools, a major report has said. | 31518717 |
The buyer is an international investment firm, Cerberus Capital Management, based in New York.
It is understood they paid more than £1bn.
Nama's properties include office blocks, shopping developments, pubs and hotels and development land, and the Northern Ireland deal represents its largest single transaction.
Nama (N... | Nama, the Republic of Ireland's state-controlled "bad bank", has sold its entire NI property loan portfolio. | 26880492 |
The 24-year-old signed a short-term deal in July following his release by the Premier League club.
That was cut short by a hamstring injury sustained on his debut, but he has now signed again until January.
Manager Mark McGhee told the club website: "We look forward to continuing to work with Lee for the duration of hi... | Former Swansea City midfielder Lee Lucas has signed for Motherwell for the second time this season. | 37371482 |
The court heard that Gavin Coyle, 38, from Omagh, but whose address was given as Maghaberry Prison, had allegedly been secretly recorded talking about the attack.
He faces three charges, including attempting to murder the off-duty PSNI officer and causing an explosion likely to endanger life.
He is also charged with me... | A man who is currently serving a prison sentence has appeared in court in Strabane charged with attempting to murder a Catholic police officer in 2008. | 34989967 |
Walker, who had cancer, played 34 Tests between 1972 and 1977, taking 138 wickets at an average of 27.47.
Cricket Australia chief executive officer James Sutherland said: "The cricket world will be deeply saddened to hear of Max's sudden passing.
"He was a great character, with a big smile and positive approach to life... | Former Australia fast bowler and sports commentator Max Walker has died at the age of 68. | 37496336 |
Conservative MP Nicola Blackwood told BBC News that spending on science had to increase in the long term if the UK was to remain competitive.
She also said it was "farcical" that many scientific facilities were unused because of a lack of funds.
Government ministers have commissioned a review into research funding.
Ms ... | The chancellor must "supercharge" the UK's science base with more funding, the new chairwoman of the Commons science committee has said. | 34749609 |
Host Nadiya Hussain was charming, celebrity guest Julian Clary provided the jokes, and presenter Donal Skehan was preparing food for the live BBC cookery show Saturday Kitchen.
But then disaster struck.
Donal sliced his finger open and blood starting pouring onto the chopping board.
Viewers at home watched with sympath... | It all started so well. | 40618162 |
Well today we got our answer. As the announcement came through from Buenos Aires, venues across the city burst into uproar.
I was at the Komazawa Gymnasium in the west of the city where a couple of thousand Olympic enthusiasts had stayed up all night. Japanese people are, by nature, quite reticent, but not this morning... | For months journalists like me have been speculating on whether Tokyoites are really that enthusiastic about getting the Olympics. | 24007994 |
The league has been taking legal advice since the Supreme Court ruled against the club over its use of employee benefit trusts from 2001 to 2010.
The SPFL board discussed the matter today but no firm decision was reached.
They will make a statement on Wednesday defining their position.
A 2013 SPL commission found that ... | The Scottish Professional Football League is considering its position over Rangers' use of a controversial tax scheme, but BBC Scotland understands it is unlikely to impose fresh sanctions. | 40707999 |
At a senate hearing on Wednesday, a visibly emotional Mr Kutcher said it was time for "society and government" to defend the vulnerable.
He said that he had been exposed to things "no person should ever see".
Mr Kutcher was speaking as chairman of Thorn, an organisation that develops software to locate victims of abuse... | Actor and human rights campaigner Ashton Kutcher has urged US lawmakers to support efforts to help bring an end to child sexual exploitation. | 38988637 |
A letter seen by the BBC reveals management at Addenbrooke's and Rosie hospitals in Cambridge were told of "serious" issues last month.
It came after the hospitals transferred 2.1 million records in October.
The trust said "unanticipated" issues led to "more than teething problems".
The hospital is the first in the UK ... | A £200m online patient-record system has been "fraught with problems" and medics' concerns "seemingly overlooked", senior hospital consultants have claimed. | 30393575 |
The once-capped Ospreys player, 23, was himself a late call-up after full-back Leigh Halfpenny was ruled out with a knee injury.
It comes after scrum-half Rhys Webb's earlier withdrawal.
Twice-capped Gloucester back-rower Ross Moriarty, 21, who has taken Walker's place, tweeted: "Feel for @EliWalker24 having to miss ou... | Wing Eli Walker has pulled out of Wales' World Cup squad because of a hamstring injury. | 34251954 |
Calle Jarnkrok opened the scoring for the hosts at Bridgestone Arena before Sidney Crosby equalised for Pittsburgh.
Frederick Gaudreau and Viktor Arvidsson then struck for Nashville in the second period, before Filip Forsberg fired into an empty net late on.
Predators goaltender Pekke Rinne made 23 saves to secure back... | Nashville Predators beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 to level the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final at 2-2. | 40169866 |
Lucas Muir, aged four, had signed the McDonald's-branded balloon with his name, age and hometown.
A week later it was found in Banbury, north Oxfordshire. It is now being sent back to Lucas.
Bryan Tomlin, who found the balloon on Sunday morning, put a picture of it on Facebook which was shared 6,000 times.
Mr Tomlin sa... | A boy's balloon released in Dundee as part of a telescope experiment has been found 370 miles (595km) away. | 38722432 |
The carcass was found on 3 January and later identified by specialists from the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust as "Lulu", a female member of the pod.
The charity believes there now may be as few as eight individuals remaining in this killer whale group.
Experts hope to examine the carcass to establish the cause of d... | A killer whale found dead on the Scots island of Tiree has been identified as a member of Britain's only known resident population of the mammals. | 35244417 |
Trevor Moore, previously boss of camera firm Jessops - another recent High Street casualty - was among 60 people made redundant from HMV's head offices.
HMV entered administration in January and the closure of 66 stores across the UK was announced on Thursday.
That move puts the jobs of nearly 1,000 staff at risk.
Admi... | HMV's chief executive has been made redundant by administrators in charge of restructuring the failing music and DVD retailer. | 21390535 |
This morning they learned why he didn't turn up: he was being bundled out of the Greek aeroplane by the pilot and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
According to Mr Varoufakis, some European finance ministers had requested his absence from fraught bailout negotiations.
The Greek prime minister has obliged them, in what loo... | Greek banks had expected to see Yanis Varoufakis at their emergency meeting last night on how to save them from collapse. | 33405982 |
North London Coroner's Office confirmed the identity of the 43-year-old.
He was shot outside a flat on the sixth floor of Picardy House, a 12-storey former local authority building in Enfield, after making threats to kill, the Metropolitan Police said.
Mr Fox was pronounced dead at the scene. A non-police firearm was r... | A man who was shot dead by police in north London on Sunday has been named as James Fox. | 34114858 |
The 29-year-old centre will join up with Wasps after completing the South African Super Rugby season.
De Jongh has won 19 caps since scoring a try on his international debut against Wales in June 2010.
"Juan's international experience and ability to play 12 and 13 will benefit us," said director of rugby Dai Young
"He ... | Beaten Premiership finalists Wasps have stepped up their rebuilding for next season by signing South Africa centre Juan de Jongh from the Stormers. | 40093850 |
The 25-year-old was carried off on a stretcher with a head knock just before the break at McDiarmid Park.
Clark collided with Jack Rodwell as the midfielder had a goal disallowed.
The Perth club confirmed on Twitter that the keeper was released from hospital on Saturday night, although he is suffering from a concussion... | St Johnstone goalkeeper Zander Clark is out of hospital after picking up an injury in a 3-0 friendly win over Sunderland. | 40623593 |
The Cardinals were ahead inside three minutes when Fabio Saraiva charged through and fired a shot into the bottom corner from 25 yards.
However, Neil Smith's men rallied and got their reward when Tobi Sho-Silva cut the ball back for Blair Turgott to shoot home for the equaliser.
In a tight second half, substitute Danie... | Lee Minshull scored a last-gasp winner as Bromley came from behind to beat Woking on home turf. | 37480157 |
Scotland Yard has faced criticism over its handling of the case but the report said the alleged victim's account was "far from fanciful".
But the review - by Dorset Police - agreed the case was more "likely to lead to acquittal than conviction".
Lord Brittan died last year unaware the inquiry against him had been dropp... | The Metropolitan Police investigation of a rape allegation against the late Lord Brittan was "fully justified", a review has concluded. | 35517197 |
Qatar Ports Management Company said direct services to Sohar and Salalah would operate three times a week.
Cargo for Qatar is usually shipped to ports in the United Arab Emirates and then loaded onto smaller vessels.
But last week the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt severed economic and diplomatic ties with Qatar,... | Qatar says it has begun shipping cargo through Oman to bypass restrictions imposed by other Gulf states. | 40248145 |
The Justice Committee highlighted the use of the historic joint enterprise doctrine in recent cases involving gangs in England and Wales.
It suggests people who play a secondary role and do not encourage an attack should be charged with lesser offences.
The government says it will look at the MPs' report and respond in... | A law which allows several people to be prosecuted for murder even though they may have played different roles needs to be reviewed urgently, MPs have said. | 30509212 |
Defending champion Djokovic, who split with his coaching team last month, beat Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-4 6-2.
Asked about Agassi, the Serb said: "He has a lot to share with me outside and inside of the tennis lines. I'm really enjoying it so far."
Nadal saw off Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-1 6-4 6-1 with little tro... | Novak Djokovic won his first match under new coach Andre Agassi, while Rafael Nadal took a first step towards his 10th title at the French Open. | 40085443 |
Officers have been instructed not to exercise discretion, but issue tickets for speeding and seatbelt offences and for using a mobile phone while driving.
The move was announced at a meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday.
It comes after 54 people died on Northern Ireland's roads since the start of the year.
At the ... | Police in Northern Ireland have announced a zero-tolerance crackdown on a range of motoring offences following a rise in road deaths. | 29064244 |
The BBC's Tessa Wong takes a look at the incident and other notable and costly art mishaps.
The unnamed boy was walking around the Taipei gallery when he put his fist through a $1.5m (£960,000) painting by Italian artist Paolo Porpora.
Closed-circuit television footage showed him tripping over a low barrier and veeri... | A 17th Century painting inspired by Leonardo da Vinci is back on display after a 12-year-old Taiwanese boy accidentally punched a hole in it at an exhibition on Sunday. | 34059664 |
Turnbull, 28, made 31 appearances in the National League for Barrow last season, but turned down a new contract.
The midfielder previously played for Stockport County, Northampton Town, Lincoln City and Macclesfield Town before joining Barrow in June 2016.
He becomes manager Jon McCarthy's sixth summer signing followin... | Chester have signed Paul Turnbull on a two-year contract from Barrow. | 40201548 |
They used a plank of wood as a paddle and remained afloat for nearly two miles before abandoning their makeshift vessel on the banks of the River Dee.
Concerned members of the public rang the coastguard service when they spotted the men on Tuesday night.
It is thought they sailed from Queensferry to Connah's Quay where... | Three men who paddled in a fridge freezer down a river in Flintshire have been branded "highly irresponsible". | 36038348 |
The claim: Low and middle earners are bearing the burden of the tax take.
Reality Check verdict: The government is very reliant on richer people for its funding. More than a quarter of income tax is paid by the 1% of taxpayers with the highest incomes.
"The burden in terms of the tax take is falling on middle and low e... | Shadow chancellor John McDonnell kicked off his election campaign on Wednesday by talking about increasing taxes on the rich and on corporations. | 39641222 |
Derek Serpell-Morris, who has played sets at Glastonbury under the name DJ Derek, was reported missing by his family on 23 July.
He was seen leaving the Criterion public house on July 11 and is believed to have caught a bus to Thornbury.
The BBC understands a river search has started in the area and will continue on We... | Police have begun searching rivers as they continue to look for a missing 73-year-old DJ from Bristol. | 34056641 |
Pizza Hut worker Ali Qasemi, 45, died in May, two days after he was punched and left dying on the pavement in Peterborough.
Mark Lintott, 29, of Peterborough, denied robbery and manslaughter but was found guilty at the city's crown court.
The jury heard how he and a friend hatched a plot to take the food without paying... | A man has been found guilty of killing a takeaway delivery driver in a "snatch and grab" robbery for three pizzas. | 37791912 |
The West Indies all-rounder made nine from seven balls in Thunder's nine-wicket derby defeat by Sydney Sixers.
Players can use coloured bats in the Big Bash as long as it is the same as the club's primary colour, or black.
CA had originally approved Russell's bat before Monday's match, which was the 2016-17 tournament ... | Cricket Australia (CA) has banned the black and pink bat used by Sydney Thunder's Andre Russell in the Big Bash after it left marks on the ball. | 38388937 |
Conlan failed to make a senior appearance for Burnley, but played in 16 games for the Shrimps last season after joining on loan in January.
The 20-year-old has also previously spent time on loan with Scottish Championship club St Mirren.
"Luke came in on loan last season and put in some strong performances," Morecambe ... | League Two side Morecambe have signed left-back Luke Conlan on a two-year deal following his release by Burnley. | 36489320 |
Writing in the Times, Amber Rudd said officers using the powers "appropriately" had her "full support".
Theresa May curbed the use of the controversial tactic when she was home secretary amid concerns black people were being unfairly targeted.
Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott warned against "a return to the bad old d... | Police should use stop and search to "confront" an increase in acid attacks, the home secretary has said. | 40874448 |
Tom Burridge, 31, commutes from his home in Colchester to London.
He made 64 successful claims in the past year, with his longest delay a four-hour wait in October.
Train operator Abellio Greater Anglia and Network Rail, which maintains the route, said performance on the line had "not been good enough".
Mr Burridge, an... | A season ticket holder has photographed the £1,090 of train delay compensation vouchers he received in 2014 to highlight problems with services. | 30639486 |
Patrick Rock, 64, who worked as deputy director of policy at Downing Street, denies all 20 charges against him.
Mr Rock, of Fulham, south-west London, admits downloading 20 separate images of nine young girls in 2013, but denies they are indecent.
At the time of the downloading, all but one of the girls was aged 14 or ... | A former aide to Prime Minister David Cameron has gone on trial accused of possessing and downloading indecent images of children. | 36418535 |
Sir Julian King has been put forward by David Cameron following last week's resignation of Lord Hill in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the EU.
Sir Julian, a career civil servant, will be interviewed by officials and MEPs before being offered the role.
Lord Hill was in charge of financial services but that job has n... | Britain's ambassador to France has been nominated to be the UK's next and potentially last European Commissioner. | 36746087 |
Plaid Cymru has campaigned for Wales to get some of the cash under the Barnett formula rules for public spending.
The party accused Welsh Labour of not pursuing a share of HS2's budget, which some have claimed could reach £80bn.
The Welsh government denied the claim, saying ministers had called for a "fair share" of th... | Wales will get an extra £755m over five years as a result of money being spent on the HS2 high-speed rail line in England, the Welsh government has said. | 35027152 |
Goals from Corry Evans, Richie Smallwood and Dominic Samuel were enough to ensure a safe passage for the League One side.
Evans opened the scoring when he beat Liam O'Brien with a slightly mis-hit shot from 20 yards out on 17 minutes.
The Sky Blues levelled five minutes later when Duckens Nazon swept home a rebound fro... | Tony Mowbray avoided a cup upset against his former club after Blackburn claimed victory at Coventry in the EFL Cup first round | 40785770 |
Gary Ellins, 45, was jailed for 12 months at Manchester Crown Court after admitting offences of voyeurism and possessing indecent images of children.
Ellins, formerly of Vernon Drive, Marple, was caught when police searched his father's home in November.
Michelle Brown, defending, said Ellins recognised his need for t... | A primary school teacher who secretly filmed pupils undressing, showed a "breathtaking breach of trust," a judge has said. | 37254115 |
In a new dump, they also published a script for the as yet unbroadcast fifth episode of the current series.
Company documents and video episodes of other HBO shows were also shared.
The hackers claim to have 1.5TB of data in total, but HBO has said it does not believe its email system has been compromised.
Documents in... | Hackers who have leaked Game of Thrones scripts and other data from entertainment company HBO have released a note demanding a ransom payment. | 40860785 |
Most of the violence is attributed to fighting between rival drug gangs for control of territory and drug shipment routes. Who are these groups and who are they fighting against?
Mexico's largest and most powerful drug gangs are the Zetas and the Sinaloa cartel. The Zetas operate in more than half of Mexico's states an... | Tens of thousands of people have been killed in drug-related violence in Mexico over the past seven years. | 10681249 |
But Prof Sheila Rowan and Prof Jim Hough said the seminal findings were "worth much more" than any winnings.
Both scientists are part of the Ligo collaboration that detected the waves.
Back in 2004, the pair placed a £25 wager at odds of 100/1 that Ligo - then in its first incarnation - would "detect gravitational wave... | Last week's historic announcement about gravitational waves came too late for a bet, placed by two physicists, that the discovery would happen before 2010. | 35560929 |
The journalists, who recently published books about financial waste and wrongdoing at the Vatican, accused the Holy See of attacking press freedom.
If convicted, all five could be jailed for up to eight years.
The Vatican says the writers tried to put pressure on its staff.
Spanish priest Msgr Angelo Lucio Vallejo Bald... | Five people, including two investigative journalists and a Spanish priest, have gone on trial in the Vatican over the leaking and publication of secret documents. | 34907702 |
It was the worst performing part of the UK last October, according to a regular survey of 3 and 4 star hotels by accountants BDO.
Scotland was the only part of the UK to see a fall in both occupancy rates and in revenue in the year to last autumn.
Occupancy across Scottish cities fell 5.6% to 81% of capacity.
Revenue w... | Aberdeen hotels have suffered a 46% one-year drop in revenue per room, as the oil industry downturn has seen business spending cut. | 35387418 |
About 50,000 music fans are expected at Earlham Park on 23 and 24 May.
Earlham Park Cafe owner Ingrid Henry said she felt "let down and hugely disappointed" when told by the city council she would not be able to open.
The council said the cafe would be compensated for loss of its usual takings over the bank holiday wee... | The only cafe in a Norwich park hosting BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend has been told it will have to close during the event for "safety" reasons. | 32247391 |
Engineers have been working to repair the line after a large tree fell onto the track between Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog on Thursday.
But the work has unveiled an unstable rock formation directly next to the track which requires further attention.
Network Rail said it would be "unsafe" to reopen the line on Monday... | A railway line in Gwynedd is to stay closed after it was damaged during Storm Doris. | 39098566 |
Ioannis Kasoulides said capital controls would be lifted gradually, appearing to contradict earlier estimates that curbs would end in days.
He spoke at the end of a first day of operations in almost two weeks for the country's crisis-hit banks.
Earlier, the president praised Cypriots who queued in orderly fashion for c... | Restrictions on cash withdrawals, money transfers and the movement of cash in and out of Cyprus could remain in place for a month, the foreign minister says. | 21970655 |
The bonfire, which is about 20ft (6m) high, has been built near the bottom of the Lecky Road flyover in the city.
Both Sinn FeÃn and DUP election posters were placed on it on Monday evening.
Police have advised motorists to consider alternative routes to the Bogside, other than the Lecky or Brandywell Roads.
Bonfires ... | A road in Londonderry is still partially blocked due to a bonfire being set up overnight. | 37082011 |
Governor Sir Adrian Johns said the action constituted a serious violation of UK sovereignty over Gibraltar.
He said it was particularly unhelpful in the light of the current row over fishing rights which has led to strict border checks and long car queues.
Spain says the reef is damaging its fishing industry.
Last mont... | Gibraltar has strongly criticised Spanish police for sending divers to inspect an artificial reef in waters claimed by the British territory. | 23822189 |
The Grade II-listed pier partially collapsed into the sea off the Conwy coast on 1 February, and suffered more damage during Storm Doris.
The initial work will disconnect the collapsed section from the pier and clear any materials. The remainder of the seaward section will then be dismantled.
It is estimated the work w... | Demolition of the damaged sections of Colwyn Bay's Victoria pier has begun. | 39130546 |
Transport for London (TfL) had wanted to revoke licences if drivers had not passed the test by 30 September.
Uber lost a High Court battle in March against the policy.
But the Court of Appeal has said it would hear Uber's case after it argued 33,000 drivers out of 110,000 in London might not be able to renew licences.
... | The introduction of a written English language test for private hire drivers has been delayed after Uber won the right to appeal against the plans. | 40427983 |
Malachi Halstead, 35, allegedly carried out the attack on Teerath Mann, 23, as he thought he was stealing money.
The defendant, from Newport, and known as DJ Madskie, put the picture on the mobile app saying: "See that? I chopped that off", Cardiff Crown Court heard.
He denies actual bodily harm, wounding with intent, ... | A DJ chopped off a man's finger with a meat cleaver then posted a picture of it on Snapchat, a court heard. | 38904521 |
At least five other soldiers were injured in the battle in Aurangabad district late on Monday.
Maoist rebels have carved out strongholds in a number of states in the north, east and centre of India.
They say they are fighting for communist rule and greater rights for tribal people and the rural poor.
Three rebels were ... | Ten paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a clash between security forces and Maoist rebels in India's eastern Bihar state, police say. | 36832105 |
The victim, aged in her 30s, was discovered at about 16:00 GMT on Monday afternoon.
She told officers she was also raped by her attacker and was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
A man was arrested at 22:00 on the same evening. He is also being questioned over the rape of a woman in Southey Road, Se... | A woman has been stabbed and raped in the grounds of Alexandra Palace in north London, police said. | 35816837 |
The Stars will be the only Scottish participants in Nottingham next week after overcoming the heavily favoured Braehead Clan to win 6-1 over two legs.
"We're going to the prom!" said a delighted LeFebvre.
"I'm so proud of my group, who have really bonded and come together when we were being written off in January."
The... | Head coach Marc LeFebvre hailed Dundee Stars' performances as "the best weekend of the season" as they qualified for the Play-off finals. | 39476633 |
This is part of their plan to get people living on Mars within the next 20 years.
The US space agency is looking for people who are physically strong, have skills in maths, science and engineering, as well as having jet-pilot flying experience!
Since it formed in 1958, Nasa has chosen more than 300 astronauts.
Nasa wil... | Nasa has announced that it will be launching a new search for astronauts to go on future space missions. | 34733321 |
Camilla heard about the work of Social Bite, which feeds, trains and employs members of the homeless community.
The Rose Street shop hosted Clooney in November and staff are expected to welcome fellow actor and campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio later this year.
It will be DiCaprio's first visit to Scotland.
The visit by the... | The Duchess of Rothesay has followed in the footsteps of Hollywood star George Clooney by visiting an Edinburgh sandwich shop helping the homeless. | 36596620 |
Twenty-two people were killed and 59 injured when suspected suicide bomber Salman Abedi, 22, attacked concert-goers on Monday night.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the blast, which happened after a concert by US singer Ariana Grande.
Services were held at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay, Swansea and P... | People have gathered across Wales at vigils to remember victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack. | 40014470 |
The Lebanese army says the US-bound missiles were for training purposes and did not contain explosives.
Serbian officials, quoted by Reuters, said they were trying to establish whether the missiles were live or not.
They said sniffer-dogs had found the missiles on an Air Serbia flight at Belgrade airport on Saturday.
A... | Serbian authorities say they are investigating after two US-made Hellfire missiles were found on a passenger flight from Lebanon. | 35806045 |
Spurs have been drawn in Group H alongside Spanish side Real, German giants Borussia Dortmund and Apoel.
The draw pits Spurs against Wales winger Gareth Bale, who left the Premier League side for Real in a world record deal in 2013.
Scottish champions Celtic face a tough test in a group with Bayern Munich, Paris St-Ger... | Tottenham will face holders Real Madrid in the group stage of the Champions League. | 41042919 |
The pair come in as fellow forward Charlie Wyke moved to Bradford earlier on transfer deadline day.
Waring, 22, spent the first half of the season with Shrewsbury, playing 19 games without scoring.
Former Preston and Bantams player Proctor, 24, has played 29 games for the Trotters this season, scoring once.
He would be... | Carlisle United have signed strikers George Waring from Stoke City and Jamie Proctor from Bolton Wanderers on half-season loan deals. | 38815649 |
The FBI and justice department face questions over their handling of her use of a private email server.
FBI director James Comey's decision to reopen an investigation 11 days before the election shook up the race.
Mr Trump tweeted that Mrs Clinton was "guilty as hell".
The president-elect continues to fire out tweets o... | President-elect Donald Trump has turned his fire on beaten rival Hillary Clinton, after an investigation was launched into the action taken by the FBI during the election campaign. | 38611474 |
About 250 people gathered in Leeds' City Square chanting 'time to go, Massimo', with numbers swelling as the march headed to Elland Road.
Protest organisers, the Time To Go Massimo group, said it was time to "end the farce" of chairman Massimo Cellino's ownership.
The club are yet to comment on the march.
Organisers sa... | A fan protest has been held against the ownership of Leeds United ahead of the side's Championship tie with Reading. | 36062454 |
Groves was floored in the first round but recovered well, making the fight about even at the halfway stage.
But Sweden's Jack landed the more solid blows in the latter stages of the bout and was awarded a split decision.
Groves was knocked out twice by fellow Briton Carl Froch, in 2013 and 2014.
Groves, 27, stormed fro... | Britain's George Groves will have to rebuild again after losing a third world title challenge, this time against WBC super-middleweight champion Badou Jack in Las Vegas. | 34221110 |
From "What is that large green woman in Nottinghamshire?" to "Why do we call a bread roll a cob?".
Here's how we have got on with answering your questions.
Most of us will have had a debate with someone at some stage about the name of this food item...
Around these parts, you'll find most people call it a "cob" - but w... | You've been using Your Questions to tell us what you have always wondered about the East Midlands. | 39819992 |
But it has not confirmed reports that the theft was from the car of counter-terrorism boss Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale.
Police said a locked metal box containing documents relating to police matters was taken.
The box was locked in the boot of an unmarked car, police said. They did not say where or when the ... | Confidential items have been stolen from a police officer's car, the West Midlands force has said. | 40163516 |
Asher-Smith ran 22.72 seconds, with 30-year-old Jamaican Simone Facey second in 22.81secs, and Henry, 20, close behind in 22.88secs.
Margaret Adeoye, 31, ran 23.57secs to finish sixth in her first race of 2016.
In the men's 100m, Briton Richard Kilty was fifth in a race won by Turkey's Jamaica-born sprinter Jak Ali Har... | Britain's Dina Asher-Smith earned victory in the women's 200m at the Stockholm Diamond League as Desiree Henry ran a personal best for third. | 36553351 |
This includes a pay increase for staff, putting into law the mandatory minimum number of staff per patient and funding training for health professionals.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Labour's shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth said the money for these pledges would be raised by increasing corporation ta... | Labour has begun setting out its plan for the NHS in England if the party wins in June. | 39720085 |
Sharon McKenzie, 46, was also charged with driving while unfit through drink or drugs and failing to provide a breath specimen.
Police were responding to a report of concern for a person on Thursday afternoon when one officer was hit by a black Mini in Blackburn, West Lothian.
The officer suffered minor injuries and wa... | A woman has appeared in court accused of trying to murder two police officers by driving a car at them. | 37654383 |
Their annual report said fewer searches at Coldingley Prison, Bisley also resulted in more prisoners using legal highs, causing more bullying and debt.
Cuts also meant prisoners were locked in their cells for up to 15 hours.
HM Prison Service said its prisons had safe and decent staff levels and extra prison officers h... | Staffing cuts led to an increase in illegal drugs and dangerous weapons at a Surrey prison, according to independent monitors. | 34167706 |
She was confident that pension reforms, which allow people to have more freedom over their savings, would not lead to mis-selling on a similar scale.
The big fines imposed on banks, £22,5bn so far, were the best incentive to stop wrongdoing she said.
Like other regulators she was concerned about the £5bn made by PPI cl... | The outgoing boss of the FCA, Tracey McDermott, has assured MPs that lessons have been learned from the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) scandal. | 35708452 |
Sustainable futures commissioner Peter Davies wants one system of recycling rather than 22 different ones in each local authority.
Wales recycles more than the rest of the UK but needs to do more to reach the 58% recycling target by next year.
The Welsh government said targets were tough but achievable and was giving £... | Household recycling services are too complicated, uneconomic and confusing, a Welsh government adviser has said. | 27857578 |
The director said he was "excited and thrilled" that the "transformational actor... will be making this journey with us to Giant Country".
Rylance's career so far had been "about making the courageous choice", he said.
The Jurassic Park film-maker is currently working with Rylance on his new untitled Cold War spy thril... | Mark Rylance will play the title role in The BFG, Steven Spielberg's film of Roald Dahl's much-loved children's book about a "Big Friendly Giant". | 29791918 |
Dave Bartram, 70, who has toured Nottingham's pubs on foot for over 50 years, said his ribs were broken during an attempted robbery in early March.
Mr Bartram said he discovered he had early-stage cancer when he visited a doctor about his injuries.
Despite the trauma of the attack, he said the robbers "did him a favour... | A cockle man believed to be one of the last traders of his kind left in the UK has revealed being beaten up on his rounds inadvertently saved his life. | 39367899 |
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