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A million listeners is a big drop. However, quarterly radio listening figures have a habit of bouncing around.
Look over the long term and what's surprising is that in an era of huge technological change, radio listening has stayed so stable overall.
In March 2006, Radio 1 had a weekly reach of 9.9 million listeners ag... | BBC Radio 1's audience has dropped to its lowest level for more than a decade after the station lost a million listeners over the past year. | 36974767 |
More than 300,000 vehicles will be decommissioned in the capital Beijing.
Recent findings from the state's environmental agency showed that 31% of the air pollution in Beijing comes from vehicle exhaust fumes.
Next year, the government plans to scrap up to five million vehicles from other regions.
The action plan, aime... | China plans to remove six million vehicles that do not meet exhaust emission standards by the end of the year as a way of improving air quality. | 27583404 |
In a statement, the festival said it would "present the film as planned".
The film's release plans were cast into doubt after it emerged that a woman who accused director Nate Parker of rape in 1999 later took her own life.
Parker, who also stars in the Oscar-tipped film, was acquitted of raping the woman while at univ... | The Toronto Film Festival has said it will screen slavery drama The Birth of a Nation as scheduled, despite ongoing controversy concerning its director. | 37116127 |
The world's 10 best-paid actors earned a total of $488.5m (£380.5m) in the past year, Forbes magazine calculated.
That's almost three times more than their female counterparts, who took home $172.5m (£134m) between them.
Transformers star Mark Wahlberg tops the male list with $68m (£53m) - compared with $26m (£20m) for... | The size of the gender pay gap in the movie industry has been laid bare in new estimates of stars' pay packets. | 41010804 |
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1500m runner Kristina Ugarova and 800m runner Tatyana Myazina were among the five athletes recommended for life bans in a World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) report last week.
Ugarova described the claims as "slanderous", while Myazina said: "I did not take any banned substanc... | Two Russians facing doping bans say they are innocent and have threatened legal action to clear their names. | 34882985 |
Second-quarter earnings were affected by charges of $923m related to job cuts and clearing stocks of smartphones.
However, the loss was not as large as forecast and the firm's revenue rose 16% to $12.2bn.
Lenovo, which is the world's biggest PC maker, saw its Hong Kong-listed shares rise more than 5% on the news.
Lenov... | China's computer and smartphone giant, Lenovo, has reported a net loss of $714m (£469m) after being hit by restructuring costs. | 34795229 |
Police were called to Pebble View, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, by paramedics at 09:25 GMT on Saturday.
Ch Insp Kevin Mulligan said there were no suspicious circumstances and a report was being compiled for the coroner.
"This was sudden and unexpected," he said. "Our specially-trained officers are giving support to the fa... | A two-year-old child has died suddenly at a house in Staffordshire. | 38628598 |
Officers said they have "drawn a blank" since finding the body in woodland off Peartree Avenue, Southampton, on Monday.
The man was wearing a sweatshirt from Zimbabwe, Hampshire Constabulary said.
He also had a tattoo on his upper right arm, drawn in "blue/black" ink, of an eagle's head with its mouth wide open.
The ma... | An unusual sweatshirt logo and "distinctive" tattoo could hold the key to a dead man's identity - after police were unable to establish who he was. | 33892641 |
The 20-year-old was targeted by Hearts earlier this summer and Hull are now reportedly interested in the Scot.
"We want to improve players and, like most clubs in this country, we want to sell them at the right time and for the right amount of money," Lasley said.
"We are a fan-owned club, so we need to make the sums a... | Motherwell assistant manager Keith Lasley insists midfielder Chris Cadden will only be sold at the right price and time for the Fir Park club. | 40986262 |
The 29-year-old was one of four candidates on a shortlist for the job.
McKinstry previously led Sierra Leone into the top 50 of the Fifa world rankings as the youngest manager in international football.
His new appointment, as the successor to Englishman Stephen Constantine, will see him also take charge of the Under-2... | Northern Irishman Johnny McKinstry has been named as the new coach of the Rwanda national football team. | 31988681 |
Rovers took the lead early on when Kieffer Moore fired Sam Wedgbury's cross in from close range.
Danny Carr's penalty drew the visitors level after the break after midfielder Bruno Andrade had been fouled by David Pipe inside the box.
And Cameron Norman powered a shot past goalkeeper Steve Arnold in injury time to secu... | Forest Green's slim hopes of automatic promotion from the National League were ended after a shock defeat by Woking. | 36004553 |
Glasgow Warriors opted not to offer the South Africa-born player, 30, a new contract with his current deal expiring at the end of the season.
He had attracted interest from top-flight clubs in England and France.
But Strauss, who has 10 international caps, will move to Premiership side Sale on what is understood to be ... | Scotland back-row Josh Strauss will join English side Sale Sharks at the end of the season. | 39109485 |
Researchers from Abo Academy University in Finland say that violence in early human communities was driven by personal conflicts rather than large-scale battles.
They say their findings suggest that war is not an innate part of human nature, but rather a behaviour that we have adopted more recently.
The study is publis... | Primitive society was not driven by war, scientists believe. | 23340252 |
At a village investment club deep in the English countryside, at least someone is still in the mood for joking. Given the dramas of the past week, it may of course be gallows humour.
It all began on Monday, as markets reacted to the 'No' vote in Greece; attention then switched to the share-price crash in China and the ... | "Did you know they're going to print euros on Greece-proof paper?" | 33461144 |
The man was riding a black Kawasaki motorcycle when it was in a crash with a grey Mitsubishi Shogun on the B4319, Pembroke to Maidenwells road.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the road was closed for examinations and inquiries to take place, and will remain so until further notice.
Officers are appealing for anyone who witness... | A motorcyclist has died in a collision with a 4x4 vehicle in Pembrokeshire. | 33376474 |
The UKIP recruits are members of West Norfolk and King's Lynn Borough Council, where Conservatives still hold a large majority.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said: "These individuals have realised the old parties have forsaken the interests of the British people."
Ashley Collins, elected in 2013, was the only UKIP member on... | Five independent councillors have joined the UK Independence Party in Norfolk. | 30454767 |
May Brown was diagnosed with leukaemia in June last year and has had trouble finding a suitable donor.
Ethnic minority sufferers have a 20% chance of finding a match, whereas white patients have a 60% chance, according to blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan.
It said raising awareness was "vital".
The 22-year-old lives i... | A mother with leukaemia is urging more black and ethnic minority people to register as stem cell donors as she waits for a transplant. | 35604877 |
Hotel owner Ranjit Singh Power, 54, was last seen at an airport in Amritsar, Punjab on 8 May.
Taxi driver Sukhdev Singh has been charged with murder. Officers said he had confessed to killing Mr Power.
Police said a body was found by divers between 17:30 and 18:00 local time, 12 miles (20km) from Ambala, which lies nea... | A body has been found in the search for a British businessman thought to have been murdered in India. | 32966603 |
The Night Wolves want to retrace the route of the Red Army in World War Two, and visit memorials to the Soviet troops who died fighting the Nazis.
But Poland's prime minister called the trip a provocation.
The bikers are renowned for their staunch support of President Putin, particularly his policies in Ukraine.
The US... | An ultra-patriotic Russian bike club has begun a controversial ride to Berlin, even though Poland says it will not allow them to cross the country. | 32470726 |
The 24-year-old was arrested after the attack at Manchester Arena, as police looked for evidence of a terror network in the area.
A total of 18 people were arrested after the suicide attack on 22 May that killed 22 people and injured 116 as they left an Ariana Grande concert.
Ten men still remain in custody.
Attacker A... | Ismail Abedi, the brother of Manchester bomber Salman Abedi, has been released without charge. | 40167767 |
Accies went ahead through Massimo Donati's header but Ryan Edwards' strike levelled matters.
Liam Lindsay nodded Thistle ahead for the first time shortly before half-time
The hosts were on course for only their second league win of the season until Eamonn Brophy fired Hamilton's equaliser late on.
Media playback is not... | Partick Thistle moved off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership, despite being pegged back by Hamilton Academical at Firhill. | 37594145 |
The eventual cup winners would have been in the Europa League qualifiers.
But league winners Celtic and the Dons, who are currently second, have already secured European qualification through the Premiership.
Rangers are third, with St Johnstone fourth but Hearts and Partick Thistle can still finish in the top four.
Th... | The team that finishes fourth in the Premiership will enter next season's Europa League, after Aberdeen and Celtic reached the Scottish Cup final. | 39687278 |
The set of 12 photographs were taken at the wedding reception in Buckingham Palace on 29 July 1981, which followed the ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral.
Six of the images show the princess with members of her family and the wedding party, including the Queen.
The photos come from the collection of an assistant to the En... | Photographs taken behind the scenes at the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Diana are to be auctioned. | 33863433 |
Barbosa, who was a reported target for Leicester, scored twice as Brazil won Olympic gold in Rio earlier this month.
The 20-year-old spent four seasons with Brazilian side Santos scoring 56 goals and winning two league championships.
He is Inter's second signing in two days after the Serie A club bought Portugal midfie... | Inter Milan have completed the signing of Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa from Santos on a five-year deal. | 37224292 |
Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, it says, the percentage cut in spending will be 10 times greater in the most deprived areas than in those least deprived.
But the government says the most-deprived councils still have £1,000 more per household to spend than those where deprivation is lowest.
Shadow communities minister Hil... | The most disadvantaged communities in England are facing the biggest local government cuts, Labour has claimed. | 25953444 |
Tesla will raise the money by selling bonds to professional investors, despite the company having $3bn in cash.
The company says it has 518,000 orders for its new car, whose price starts at $35,000.
Initial production of the Model 3 started in July, with a target of 400,000 to be made next year.
Tesla, which also makes... | US electric car manufacturer Tesla plans to raise $1.5bn (£1.15bn) to fund production of its new Model 3 car. | 40850187 |
They have only lost once but Waringstown and CIYMS, who also won on Saturday, are only four points in arrears.
The champions Instonians are in the penultimate position along with Muckamore, Carrickfergus and CSNI with two successes while bottom team Lisburn have won once.
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Carrickferg... | North Down head the NCU Premier League with 20 points after the completion of six fixtures. | 40395457 |
The deal included more tax rises and spending cuts, despite the Syriza government coming to power promising to end what it described as the "humiliation and pain" of austerity.
With the country having already endured years of economic contraction since the global downturn, just how does Greece's ordeal compare with oth... | The people of Greece are facing further years of economic hardship following a Eurozone agreement over the terms of a third bailout. | 33507802 |
Barry Parkinson, 46, from Liverpool was convicted of burglary, supplying drugs and admitting misconduct in public office at an earlier hearing.
Parkinson, of Beechburn Crescent, was convicted with three other Liverpool men - his friend Robert Sloan, 45, Shaun Blackburn, 32 and David Gould 53.
Merseyside Police said the... | A police officer who sold details of suspected cannabis farms in a drugs plot has been jailed for seven years. | 36925499 |
Vladimir Katriuk was second on a most wanted list compiled by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a US organisation which investigates Nazi war criminals.
Mr Katriuk passed away aged 93 after a long illness, his lawyer said.
His death came just hours after the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said Canada should ensure he ... | A Ukrainian man suspected of being a Nazi war criminal has died in Canada. | 32926309 |
The GMB union said its members had backed industrial action in a consultative ballot over a series of issues.
They include rising levels of stress, complaints that meal breaks are being missed, extra hours and staffing.
The Scottish government said it had increased funding to allow extra staff to be recruited.
The GMB ... | Ambulance workers in Scotland could vote on strike action amid complaints of "excessive demands" on staff. | 34489489 |
Najib Razak said this was the conclusion of fresh analysis of satellite data tracking the flight.
Malaysia Airlines had told the families of the 239 people on board, he said.
The BBC has seen a text message sent to families by the airline saying it had to be assumed "beyond reasonable doubt" that the plane was lost and... | Malaysia's prime minister has announced that missing flight MH370 crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. | 26716572 |
Second-placed Arbroath passed up the chance to narrow the gap after they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to seventh-placed Montrose.
Forfar, seeking a fourth straight win, were 2-1 down when Stuart Malcolm was sent off with half an hour to go.
But Gavin Swankie popped up with his fourth goal in three games.
David Cox h... | Forfar Athletic retained their seven-point lead at the top of Scottish League Two despite ending a 2-2 draw with third-top Elgin City with 10 men. | 38491334 |
Wilder, 29, dominated against his 36-year-old Canadian rival, with the three judges scoring the bout 118-109, 119-108 and 120-107 in his favour.
The win was the first time Wilder had not won by knockout as he extended his unbeaten record to 33-0.
"I answered a lot of questions tonight," said Wilder.
"I already knew I c... | Deontay Wilder became the first American heavyweight world champion since 2006 after taking the WBC title off Bermane Stiverne on points. | 30853579 |
It has revealed much about this Pope and about the Roman Catholic Church in Africa.
The Pope's message was heard loud and clear, and embraced by the faithful in the countries he visited: Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.
Just as Saint John Paul II became a beacon for freedom from tyranny, Pope Francis has... | Pope Francis was determined to bring light and hope to one of the bleakest conflicts in Africa, in the Central African Republic, whatever the risks to his own safety - and his visit to this continent has been an illuminating one. | 34961859 |
The Clanmil Housing Association had been planning to redevelop the 24-acre site.
In 2012, Clanmil signed an option agreement with the Irish National Assets Management Agency (Nama), which controls the debt related to the site.
In a statement to the BBC, Clanmil said it made an unsuccessful offer for the site before the... | The Hilden Mill complex near Lisburn, County Antrim, has been put for up for sale. | 34978345 |
In atrocious conditions, Dedryck Boyata's slack pass paved the way for Ola Kamara to secure an early lead.
That was followed by a second from Vegard Forren on 18 minutes, which put the Norwegian champions in command.
Kris Commons reduced the deficit after the break, but Mohamed Elyounoussi soon restored the two-goal ad... | Celtic's chances of a place in the knockout phase of the Europa League were reduced as Molde consolidated their lead at the top of Group A. | 34129152 |
Forest owner Al Hasawi has told BBC Nottingham Sport that prospective new owner Marinakis is meeting with the English Football League this week.
A previous takeover by a United States consortium, led by businessman John Jay Moores, fell through in January.
The Reds ensured their Championship survival with a 3-0 win ove... | The deal to sell Nottingham Forest to Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis is "99%" complete, says Fawaz Al Hasawi. | 39837853 |
Mouctar Diakhaby put the French club ahead before Roma hit back through Mohamed Salah and Federico Fazio.
Lyon scored three second-half goals through Corentin Tolisso, Nabil Fekir and Lacazette ahead of next Thursday's second leg in Rome.
Elsewhere Gent, who beat Tottenham in the last round, lost 5-2 at home to Belgium... | Alexandre Lacazette scored in stoppage time as Lyon came from 2-1 behind to beat Roma in the Europa League last-16. | 39173993 |
The 26-year-old, who joined from non-league team Hednesford in 2012, started 32 league games last season.
"I need to 'buckle down' on my consistency," said Clements.
"I want to cement a place [in the team], get more goals than I did last season and help the team gain promotion. We have a good chance of having a good se... | Mansfield Town midfielder Chris Clements has signed a new contract with the League Two side. | 36374499 |
The U's went ahead when Phil Edwards swept in from close range and Marvin Johnson's deflected cross-shot doubled their lead after the break.
Isaac Vassell pulled one back straight away with a shot on the turn and ex-Oxford striker Danny Hylton nodded in to level with eight minutes remaining.
But Johnson's fine strike f... | Oxford United will face Coventry City in the EFL Trophy final following a thrilling win at Luton Town. | 39135751 |
Police said around 20 windows at the property were smashed as well as a number of pottery items.
It happened in the Brook road area of Donemana sometime over the weekend.
Artist Tom Agnew has housed his work there for 40 years. He said the damage will not be covered by his insurance company.
"They used a cocktail of am... | Damage of up to £1,000 has been caused to a County Tyrone pottery mill by vandals. | 35718241 |
Writing on his Facebook page, Mr Pacquiao said he remained against gay marriage but was "not condemning LGBT".
"God Bless you all and I'm praying for you," he added.
Mr Pacquiao's original remark, made during a TV interview, drew ire from gay Filipino celebrities and a rights group and sparked heated discussion.
Initia... | Philippine boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao has apologised in the face of severe criticism for saying homosexuals were "worse than animals". | 35585016 |
The company, which makes coyote fur-lined jackets, some of which sell for £900 each, has started trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as on Canada's main exchange.
In early trading, shares were more than 40% higher at $18.14.
Founded in Toronto 60 years ago, the company was bought by the private equity group... | The high-end parka maker - Canada Goose - is proving as popular with investors as it is with celebrities. | 39295536 |
That is the verdict of SAM (Sports Analytics Machine), the super-computer built by Ian McHale, professor of sports analytics at the University of Salford, together with his colleague Tarak Kharrat.
We've asked SAM to predict the outcome of every Premier League game between now and the end of the season - and the result... | Beat Manchester City on Saturday and Leicester will win the Premier League title, draw or lose at Etihad Stadium and they will have to settle for second place. | 35500840 |
He will appear before the Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday, he announced in a letter.
He said the decision had been made "in light of Mr Comey's recent testimony".
Former FBI director Mr Comey told the panel this week that he had asked Mr Sessions to "prevent any future direct communication between the presiden... | US Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he will appear before a Senate panel in response to James Comey's testimony. | 40237043 |
Arts and Business Cymru now has to bid for contracts, having previously been directly funded by Welsh Government.
Labour AM Lee Waters accused the council of a "rather bureaucratic" response and "obstinacy".
ACW chief executive Nick Capaldi said a procurement process would secure "best value for public funding".
Until ... | The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) has been challenged over funding changes amid claims they threaten a body which seeks business support for arts. | 38920556 |
In only three years, the relative novice English coach had worked at two of the most famous clubs in Europe and trained the world's greatest players. His CV was impressive, and his stature was growing - life was perfect. But then he received news this year that even he found hard to comprehend.
"My knees started to sha... | It takes a lot to fluster Paul Clement. | 24032226 |
Wolfgang Sobotka said the 18-year-old was an Austrian citizen of a migrant background and there were "indications" of jihadist motives.
Police are warning the public to be alert and to report suspicious objects.
The arrest took place at about 17:00 GMT on Friday when special forces raided an apartment.
Mr Sobotka said ... | Austria's interior minister says the arrest of a man in the capital Vienna has averted a possible terror attack in the city. | 38700439 |
Jonjo Heuerman, from Dartford, has raised more than £235,000 for Cancer Research UK's Bobby Moore Fund.
"It was a big surprise, because I never thought I could get something like this at this age," the teenager said.
"It made me feel quite proud of myself because I've worked really hard over the last five years."
He a... | A prolific schoolboy fundraiser has been awarded a British Empire Medal - and at the age of 13 is the youngest person on the New Year Honours list. | 35198352 |
Halfpenny, 27, could leave French club Toulon in the summer and Wasps are among the clubs interested in him.
"We would obviously love to have [him]," Young told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire. "We're probably one of six or seven options Leigh's got."
Halfpenny signed a two-year deal when he joined Toulon in January 2014... | Wasps director of rugby Dai Young says they expect Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny to decide on his future in the next couple of weeks. | 35160887 |
They put the FN ahead in at least six of 13 regions in mainland France.
The elections are the first electoral test since last month's Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed.
The centre-right Republicans party led by former President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared to be in second place ahead of the governing Socialist... | France's far-right National Front (FN) appears to have made big gains in the first round of regional elections, estimates show. | 35018849 |
It has faced a squeeze on defence spending from its two biggest customers, the US and UK governments.
But it is expanding into provision of cyber security for major corporations, including banks and telecoms.
Operating profit was up from £806m in 2013 to £1.3bn, while sales were down from £18.2bn to £16.6bn.
Part of th... | BAE Systems, the defence, aerospace and electronics giant, has seen a rise in profits, even though its 2014 sales fell. | 31542179 |
Conrad Chau altered prescriptions to get pharmaceutical firms to send him more drugs at a discounted price so he could sell them on to other companies at a profit.
The offences took place in 2013 while he was owner of the Holburn Pharmacy.
Chau, 51, admitted various charges at Aberdeen Sheriff Court and was jailed for ... | An Aberdeen pharmacist who forged prescriptions and committed a VAT fraud of more than £200,000 has been jailed. | 37876257 |
Cook averages 24.95 runs in his last 21 one-day internationals, during which time England have won eight matches and suffered four series defeats.
"He's horribly out of form at the moment but, as we all know with form, that can turn," Downton told BBC Sport.
"I would be extremely surprised if he wasn't the captain at t... | England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Paul Downton says he would be surprised if Alastair Cook is not captain at the World Cup. | 30489784 |
Abdo Mota is the unlikely hero of the film everyone's talking about in Egypt. He is a "baltagy" - an Arabic term for thug.
At one point in the film, Abdo talks triumphantly about his criminal record, listing the people he has hurt and others he has killed.
In Egypt these men have been linked to the Mubarak regime. They... | In the space of only a few weeks, the film Abdo Mota, starring young and upcoming actor Mohamed Ramadan, has topped the Egyptian box office, earning more than films featuring Egypt's well-established stars. | 20355017 |
The fourth seed was a set and a break down but recovered to win in two hours and eight minutes.
The 23-year-old will now play Yulia Putintseva, seeded 27.
The women's draw is wide open, especially after world number one Angelique Kerber and British hope Johanna Konta went out in round one.
"I was expecting this kind of... | Defending French Open champion Garbine Muguruza survived a scare to beat world number 53 Anett Kontaveit 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-2 and reach the third round. | 40109018 |
Steven Davies, who made 99 against Northants two games ago, missed out on a century again at Chester-le-Street as he was stumped off Ryan Pringle for 98.
But Surrey managed to post a total of 271-7 and no Durham batsman was able to play a major innings in reply.
A spell of 3-34 by James Burke left them too much to do a... | Surrey maintained their unbeaten start to this season's One-Day Cup win a comfortable 49-run win over Durham. | 33732900 |
Its director, Maria Friedman, said it was an "honour" to bring the curtain down on Spacey's time at the theatre.
"I'm fantastically grateful to be given this opportunity," said the singer and actress after Thursday's first night.
The Guardian said the show "makes a festive climax" to Spacey's 11-year involvement with t... | The final production of Kevin Spacey's tenure as artistic director of the Old Vic - Cole Porter musical High Society - has opened in London. | 32749783 |
The Heart Goes Last is Atwood's first novel, outside of the trilogy which encompassed Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood and 2013's MaddAddam.
Bloomsbury's Alexandra Pringle said the new novel combined "the powerful irony of The Handmaid's Tale with the wicked playfulness of The Edible Woman".
"This is Margaret Atwo... | Margaret Atwood's first stand-alone novel in 15 years will be published this September. | 31849756 |
The incident happened on Alfred Street near its junction with Sussex Place shortly before 02:00 BST on Sunday.
The victim, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment to a deep cut to his face.
The suspect, who is described as being about 5'8" (172cm) tall and of stocky build, made off towards Ormeau Avenue.... | A man has been stabbed in the face in an attack in Belfast city centre. | 37078074 |
Cheaper clothing and footwear, offset by a rise in petrol prices, helped to maintain the rate at 0% for a second month, official figures show.
The figure was the lowest rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation since estimates of the measure began in the late 1980s.
It means the cost of living is broadly the same a... | The UK's inflation rate remained at a record low of 0% in March, according to the Office for National Statistics. | 32298416 |
Philae, the first spacecraft to land on a comet, was dropped on to the surface of Comet 67P by its mothership, Rosetta, last November.
It worked for 60 hours before its solar-powered battery ran flat.
The comet has moved nearer to the sun since and Philae has enough power to work again, says the BBC's science correspon... | The European Space Agency (ESA) says its comet lander, Philae, has woken up and contacted Earth. | 33127224 |
The bottom-placed Shrews, who had gone 10 games without a win prior to Hurst's arrival earlier this week, went in front through Adam El-Abd but Stephen McLaughlin's leveller meant the game ended all square at Roots Hall.
Shrewsbury seemed fortunate not to give away an early penalty when Shrimpers striker Marc-Antoine F... | Manager Paul Hurst started his spell in charge of Shrewsbury Town with a draw at Southend United. | 37736693 |
Jay McEveley diverted a Blair Alston cross into his own net for the opener.
Martin Woods' second-half shot deflected into the path of Craig Curran, who duly levelled.
But substitute Kane's brilliant floating effort found the top corner in the final minute of normal time.
St Johnstone look certain for a top-six finish. ... | Chris Kane's stunning late strike earned victory for St Johnstone over Ross County, and moved the Perth side within a point of fourth-placed Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. | 38940470 |
Rosberg was slower than the Red Bulls throughout qualifying until the last lap, when he sneaked ahead of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo.
Rosberg was 0.254secs behind Hamilton and just 0.096secs quicker than Verstappen with his crucial last lap.
German Rosberg is 26 points ahead of Hamilton with 75 remaining this s... | Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix as title rival Nico Rosberg left it late to join him on the front row. | 37812740 |
Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) said the service was generally "performing positively" and delivering value for money.
But charity, Victim Support Wales, said it was "not meeting its obligations".
CPS Wales said it was "working hard" to ensure communication with victims was of a "high stan... | The Crown Prosecution Service in Wales has been rated as "poor" by inspectors for its communication with victims of crime. | 37098443 |
In a statement, the 23-year-old revealed his mother is suffering from a "serious, incurable illness".
"In the run-up to the match against Burnley, I felt completely frazzled and unable to concentrate properly," said the centre-back.
"I thought that my distraction may result in an error."
He added: "After much thought a... | Brentford defender James Tarkowski says personal reasons were behind his request not to play for the Bees against Burnley earlier this month. | 35401328 |
He had been a close ally of his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa - until his unexpected announcement that he planned to run against him. Mr Rajapaksa's supporters were quick to label him a traitor.
Mr Sirisena was one of the most powerful men in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party before he defected along with a number of other r... | Maithripala Sirisena became Sri Lanka's president after a surprise victory in elections in January. | 30708899 |
Alan Bennett told John Ainley he felt no sense of celebration following the death of Ian Brady on Monday.
Brady, 79, tortured and killed five children with Myra Hindley.
But he never revealed where Keith's remains were buried, though Keith's mother Winnie Johnson, who died in 2012, had begged Brady to do so.
Writing on... | The brother of Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett feels he has lost the opportunity to find his remains, the family's solicitor has said. | 39933184 |
Normally men attending the horse racing event in the Royal Enclosure must wear black or grey morning dress with a waistcoat, tie and a top hat.
Women in the Royal Enclosure must not expose their shoulders.
Nick Smith of Ascot Racecourse said the jackets rule had not been enforced after entry due to the hot weather.
He ... | Royal Ascot has not enforced its dress code, letting racegoers remove jackets for the first time in the event's history, due to 'very hot conditions'. | 40343086 |
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Adili Wuxor and his apprentice not only walk on the tightrope above the Great Wall, but show off some fancy footwork too! | He's known as "Prince of the Tightrope" and his latest stunt was this daring feat above the Great Wall of China. | 24593193 |
The agency says that in 2014 there were 97 cases of TB reported.
This compares with 74 cases being reported in 2013.
Dr Michael Devine, Public Health Consultant at the PHA, said the increase reinforced "the critical need for early diagnosis and specialist treatment".
"Increased awareness, particularly among groups at h... | The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Northern Ireland has risen by 31%, according to the Public Health Agency (PHA). | 32025096 |
But rivals Oxford lost at home to Luton Town and Accrington Stanley drew with Morecambe to hand the Cobblers their first title since the 1986-87 season.
Exeter's Jayden Stockley had a header tipped over the bar before the Bournemouth loanee sent another wide.
Zander Diamond's header was the Cobblers' best effort before... | Northampton Town were crowned champions of League Two, despite being held to a goalless draw at Exeter City. | 36003488 |
The call comes days after international talks to find measures to tackle the industry crisis failed.
The joint statement comes from the US, Canada, the EU, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland and Turkey.
Record production in China has in the past months led to criticism that it was distorting international markets ... | A group of international steel producing countries has called for urgent action to curb overproduction. | 36088838 |
They were mistakenly painted on the Bregagh Road near Armoy by a contractor who had been doing work in the area.
The iconic tunnel of trees, known as the Dark Hedges, features as the Kingsroad in the smash-hit HBO television series.
Conservationists and fans had expressed their annoyance at the error.
The Department fo... | White lines which were painted on a famous County Antrim road which featured in Game of Thrones have been removed. | 35542752 |
Eamon Lynch had no driving licence or insurance when he crashed into Shane Patton's car in County Donegal in 2012.
Lynch was previously described as having the biggest criminal record in British and Irish judicial history.
On Thursday, a judge sentenced the father-of-three from Londonderry to 18 months in prison.
His m... | A drunk driver with 483 convictions has been jailed for killing a teenager while travelling at speeds of up to 100mph. | 38768312 |
The snow slide struck the skiers at around 15:00 local time (13:00 GMT) near the town of Briancon in the Ecrins National Park.
Eight others were also swept away but survived. One person was airlifted to a hospital in Grenoble for treatment.
The national park is popular with skiers and mountaineers, with peaks of over 3... | Three tourists, two Austrians and an Italian, have been killed in an avalanche in the French Alps. | 32155183 |
A resolution banning North Korean exports and limiting investments in the country was passed unanimously.
The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said it was "the most stringent set of sanctions on any country in a generation".
Pyongyang tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles in July, claiming it now had the ... | The United Nations Security Council has agreed on fresh sanctions against North Korea over its missile programme. | 40838582 |
EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem has presented a full report on the problem.
She said the true cost of corruption was "probably much higher" than 120bn.
Three-quarters of Europeans surveyed for the Commission study said that corruption was widespread, and more than half said the level had increased.
"The... | The extent of corruption in Europe is "breathtaking" and it costs the EU economy at least 120bn euros (£99bn) annually, the European Commission says. | 26014387 |
Joanne Rowling, as she was known then, dreamed up the story of the bespectacled boy wizard on a train trip between London and Manchester.
She finished the manuscript in 1995, writing much of it in cafes in Edinburgh while her baby from her first marriage slept in a pram.
After many rejections, the manuscript was eventu... | Can you believe it's 20 years since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? | 40340400 |
The 22-year-old, who came through the youth ranks at Adams Park, made 124 first-team league starts for Wycombe since making his debut in March 2013.
"Matt is one for the future," said R's boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
"He's big, strong, level-headed, works hard and shows the right mentality. I think we have bought anot... | QPR have signed Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper Matt Ingram on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a undisclosed fee. | 35386567 |
A future government, he said, would have to make the case to revise EU-wide freedom of movement rules for workers.
Labour MP John Mann, a Leave supporter, said the party was finally "admitting defeat" over backing for open borders.
It came as Jeremy Corbyn praised the role of migrants in the NHS and urged Labour to uni... | Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has said EU immigration rules may have to be revisited, saying "woe betide" the party if it ignores public concerns. | 36523759 |
Public transport company Translink NI Railways said the majority of the prosecutions were against drivers.
It said cases had been brought against motorists for ignoring warning signals or driving through level crossings as trains approached.
The convictions cost offenders more than £14,000, it said.
In total, 74 peopl... | More than 70 people have been prosecuted over railway safety incidents in Northern Ireland in the past year, figures have shown. | 34177384 |
Health organisations in Cornwall shared resources in the hope of tackling the problem but instead were hit by the big increase.
A health campaigner said the new initiative - launched under the government's Better Care Fund - could turn out to be "useless".
Cornwall Council and NHS Kernow apologised to patients affected... | A scheme that aimed to see hospital bed blocking fall by a quarter actually saw numbers shoot up by 69% in a year. | 35243704 |
Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2, which made $814m (£507m) at the box office, has 11 nominations in 10 categories, including worst film and worst sequel.
Its stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are also listed in the "worst screen couple" category.
Critically-reviled blockbuster Battleship received seven nominati... | The final instalment of the Twilight saga has dominated the shortlist for this year's Razzies, which single out the worst movies of the last 12 months. | 20955355 |
The latest scanning techniques were used to uncover a network of buildings at the 11th Century Old Sarum near Salisbury, Wiltshire.
The results include a series of large structures, possibly defences, with open areas of ground behind possibly for mustering resources or people.
Old Sarum was the original site of Salisbu... | A detailed plan of a medieval city has been produced by experts without any digging at the site. | 30300837 |
Abortion is only legal in the Republic of Ireland if the mother's life is at risk.
The Citizens' Assembly - made up of 99 members and a chairperson- voted in favour of the change on Saturday.
91 members took part in the secret ballot, RTÉ reports.
44% voted to repeal or delete Article 40.3.3 of the basic law and 56% v... | A body set up advise the Irish government on constitutional change has voted to replace or amend the part of Ireland's Constitution which strictly limits the availability of abortion. | 39680330 |
In a BBC interview, the former first minister defended the Scottish government's record on schools.
Labour and the Lib Dems said the SNP was failing to make improvements.
The Conservatives said Scotland was "tumbling down" international league tables.
The Scottish Greens said the SNP government "doesn't yet have a grip... | Alex Salmond has said Scotland's education system is "putting in some substantially good performances", as politicians clashed on the issue ahead of the local elections later this week. | 39762157 |
The 27-year-old international says he rejected an offer in February to play in the Chinese Super League.
"It was unbelievable money for the club and financially tempting for any footballer but I chose to stay here," he told BBC Sport.
"My family love it here, and clearly happiness comes before money."
A host of high-pr... | Nigeria striker Brown Ideye says he is happy to carry on playing for Greek champions Olympiakos and is not tempted by the financial lure of China. | 35762723 |
According to the Labor Department, slightly fewer people filed for US unemployment benefits last week. The total fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 261,000.
Even so, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 33.07 points to 18,448.41.
The wider S&P 500 index slipped 2.97 points to 2,172.47, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ... | (Close): US stocks closed fractionally down on Thursday, despite good news on the jobs front. | 37186500 |
A bill brought by the Labour MP Pat Glass was backed by 253 votes to 37, a majority of 216.
The government wants to cut the number of MPs by 50 and create constituencies roughly the same size.
The changes would see Northern Ireland lose one of its 18 MPs and Belfast's four Westminster seats would go down to three.
If t... | A move to keep the number of MPs at 650 rather than reduce the number to 600 has been backed at Westminster. | 38032283 |
The firm recently found that managers of a factory in Syria had paid local armed groups in order to stay open.
Mr Olsen said he had not been involved in any wrongdoing, and was standing down to bring "serenity" to the Swiss-French company.
Lafarge is the world's biggest supplier of concrete, cement and aggregates.
In h... | The head of cement maker LafargeHolcim, Eric Olsen, is stepping down from the role following an investigation into the company's activities in Syria. | 39693131 |
Four members of the Connors family from Rumney, Cardiff, deny allegations from 2010 to 2013 at the city's crown court.
They are accused of forcing Michael Hughes and another man referred to as Mr K to work for tiny sums.
Defence barristers said the men kept coming back for work to sustain their drink and drug habits.
P... | Claims two men were forced into labour, beaten and hunted down were described as "fantastical" with elements taken from gangster show The Sopranos. | 36315089 |
Pistorius asked to move to the nearby Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, South Africa's department of correctional service said.
The centre, just outside Pretoria, is better adapted for disabled offenders.
The former Paralympian, known as the Blade Runner, is serving a six-year prison sentence for the murder of his gi... | Jailed South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been moved to another prison at his request. | 37977522 |
Almost 5,000 people signed a petition in a bid to protect The Brimmon Oak, Newtown, in the path of the bypass.
The Welsh government has agreed to adjust the route to accommodate the oak with "minimal work" within a 15m (49ft) protected zone around the roots.
But opponents called for further assurances in a letter to th... | Ministers have agreed to route a planned bypass around a 500-year-old oak tree in Powys. | 35639060 |
Police were called by fire crews, who discovered the body after being called to a report of a minor blaze in Hyde Park Terrace.
It has not been confirmed whether the victim, who was found at about 19:00 GMT on Saturday close to Wrangthorn Church Hall, was male or female.
Two men, aged 37 and 50, are being held in custo... | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in Leeds. | 35336749 |
SpaceX and Orbital both have multi-billion dollar Nasa contracts to supply cargo to the station, filling the void left by the retirement last year of the space shuttle.
California-based SpaceX has set the pace so far, having successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule into orbit, and safely returning t... | Two US rocket companies are readying the first private space missions to the International Space Station (ISS). | 17541345 |
The Americans battered the error-prone favourites in the opening half, Titi Lamositele burrowing over the line.
A dynamic bench helped spark Scotland after the interval, though, as Tim Visser, Sean Maitland and WP Nel all crossed smartly.
Matt Scott picked a sumptuous line to score a fourth try, and Duncan Weir added a... | Scotland recovered from a 13-6 half-time deficit, securing a bonus-point win over USA to top World Cup Pool B. | 34356246 |
Money was stolen in the incident in Oldtown Road which happened at about 21:30 on Saturday.
Three men who may be able to assist officers with their inquiries have been sought by Police Scotland.
They were walking in the area at the time of the robbery and were wearing dark trousers and similar dark blue fleeces.
Police... | A woman was injured in what police believe was a "targeted" robbery at a house in Inverness. | 39329828 |
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