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Text: Ajax, concerned with internal travel arrangements in Angola, honoured the fixture after South Africa's Football Association (Safa) said they would face severe sanctions if they did not go.
Ruzaigh Gamildien and Riyaad Norodien grabbed vital away goals for Ajax, with Antonio Oliviera scoring for the hosts.
In othe... | Ajax Cape Town of South Africa won the first leg of their African Confederation Cup first round match in Angola, beating Sagrada Esperanca 2-1 after reversing a decision to withdraw from the tournament. |
Text: Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) reviewed the way police in Aberdeen dealt with missing person inquiries.
The report said 10 children accounted for 290 of the 1,120 episodes.
A total of 41% of all missing person cases related to children aged between 12 and 15.
The HMICS praised the ... | Just 10 children were responsible for a quarter of all missing person reports in Aberdeen last year, with one going missing 45 times, it has been revealed. |
Text: Bob Smith, 73, looked after the Rams' Baseball Ground from 1964-84.
Although the pitch was known for being wet and muddy, Mr Smith said it was all part of Clough's plan.
Mr Smith, who said he and Clough grew "quite close", has been given the award by the Institute of Groundsmanship.
"He could trust me," said Mr S... | A former groundsman who worked under Brian Clough at Derby County, on a pitch considered one of the worst in the country, has been given a lifetime achievement award. |
Text: The cash giveaway took place in Foyleside shopping centre on Tuesday.
The Derry Journal newspaper reported that he "threw a mixture of £10 and £20 notes from the first floor on to shoppers below".
A police spokeswoman said all the cash they examined was genuine. She added that no crime had been committed.
The id... | A "mystery man" has thrown banknotes to members of the public in a Londonderry shopping centre, according to a police report. |
Text: Moneyval, the body which examines jurisdictions' compliance with international laws, said the island had a "mature and sophisticated regime".
However, it did call for moves including more investigations into money-laundering.
The report also suggested more powers for authorities to be able to confiscate assets fr... | Jersey's efforts to crack down on money laundering have been praised by a Council of Europe watchdog. |
Text: Prisoners held far from their homes will be moved closer and sick inmates will be admitted to hospital, said Guillermo Farinas, who is on hunger strike over the issue.
He began his fast after a prisoner died on hunger strike in Febuary.
Havana did not comment on the news, but a Church source confirmed it.
The BBC... | Cuba has relaxed the prison regime for political detainees after talks with Roman Catholic leaders, a prominent dissident has said. |
Text: Steve Watson, 53, appeared in the reconstruction of the 1994 murder of Julie Pacey, which was reshown on BBC One earlier this year.
Officers took his DNA after viewers told them he was the "killer" shown in the reconstruction.
The BBC has said it tried to contact Mr Watson before the show.
Julie Pacey, 38, was fo... | A Crimewatch actor, who played a suspect in a murder reconstruction 21 years ago, said he is "in limbo" after he was accused of being the killer. |
Text: The Advanced Technology Centre in Filton specialises in areas such as situational awareness systems and high-powered computer modelling.
The company said it was "disbanding" the centre to "embed the skills and capability in our business areas where it can be best utilised".
It is to consult with employees over po... | Aerospace giant BAE Systems is to close a research facility in Bristol, affecting about 130 members of staff. |
Text: The group of fans who towed it more than 2,000 miles around France in the summer say it is now beyond repair.
After a Christmas party in the vehicle over the festive period, they plan to get rid of it in the new year.
They offered it to a museum, but it was rejected, so they are now considering entering it into a... | A caravan from Northern Ireland which became a social media sensation at the European Football championships in France may soon be demolished. |
Text: Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Aleppo as fighting continues.
The Foreign Office said no UK government drones were operating over Aleppo, but the Syrian opposition had been trained to collect evidence.
Foreign Office minister Tobias Ellwood said those committing crimes against humanity may "be held to ac... | Western forces are using satellites and unmanned aircraft to gather evidence of possible war crimes in Syria, the UK government has confirmed. |
Text: Saddlers left-back Andy Taylor's drive was tipped over by Luke Daniels and Paddy Madden had a free-kick for the Iron saved in a quiet first half.
Both sides stepped up their game after the restart, but Milan Lalkovic was thwarted by Daniels and Scunthorpe's Conor Townsend dragged just wide.
Walsall's Kieron Morri... | Promotion-chasing Walsall have now gone five games without a victory after a stalemate with battling Scunthorpe. |
Text: It means Albert Woodfox's release has been moved from Tuesday evening to, at the earliest, Friday afternoon.
A judge had ordered the 68-year-old to walk free, after his murder conviction was twice overturned.
But the attorney general said prosecutors would appeal "to make sure this murderer stays in prison".
The ... | The release of a man who has spent more than four decades in solitary confinement will now be delayed after a request by Louisiana's top lawyer. |
Text: The CMA is concerned that the games, which it has not named, may encourage children to make in-game purchases.
The topic is high on government agendas after a series of cases where children spent thousands of pounds on online or app-based games.
The European Commission had also asked Apple and Google to address t... | The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has asked the Advertising Standards Authority to investigate three online games aimed at children. |
Text: The 21-year-old landed awkwardly after contesting a high ball and was taken off on a stretcher in the 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United.
"Scan today has shown I injured my anterior cruciate ligament. I will have surgery this week and will come back stronger," Zouma tweeted.
The France centre-back has... | Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma faces six months out because he needs surgery on the knee injury he suffered on Sunday. |
Text: The Cold War era rule previously stipulated that Cubans could only enter or leave by plane.
Cruise operator Carnival has been given permission by both governments to run ships between Florida and Cuba.
But the restriction meant it could not take bookings from Americans of Cuban origin.
That led to protests and th... | Cuba has removed a ban on Cubans entering or leaving the country by sea, clearing the way for a resumption of cruises from the US. |
Text: Closures have taken place after sewage bacteria, thought to be E. coli, was found in Slapton, Taw, Torridge and Jersey, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.
Shellfish beds in Weymouth in Dorset and Porlock in Somerset have now been closed.
Five sites in Cornwall were closed on Thursday.
The Shellfish Association... | Shellfish beds in Devon and the Channel Islands have been closed after tests showed high levels of pollution. |
Text: The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that missiles had hit a public square in the rebel-held village of al-Janudiya.
Many people had gathered there to go shopping, the group added.
Al-Janudiya is situated in the west of Idlib province, which is now almost completely controlled by rebel forces... | At least 49 civilians, including six children, have been killed in air strikes by government forces in north-western Syria, activists say. |
Text: The 25-year-old from Glasgow took control after the interval when the players were tied at 2-2, resuming with a break of 96.
A tight final frame was settled when McGill cleared up after potting the last red.
The win lifts him from 29th to 18th in the world rankings.
Having never been beyond the last eight in a ra... | Anthony McGill clinched his first ranking title with a 5-2 success over Kyren Wilson in the final of the Indian Open in Hyderabad. |
Text: The 26-year-old male driver was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, Merseyside Police said.
Emergency services were called to Aigburth Road at about 18.50 BST on Tuesday after reports a white Volkswagen Golf had hit the pedestrian.
He was treated for multiple injuries but died at th... | A man died when he was struck by a car, which then crashed into a lamppost and overturned on a main road in Liverpool. |
Text: Thousands of properties were battered by Storm Desmond, depositing a record month's worth of rain in just one day.
A Flood Investigation Report has found Botcherby Bridge in Carlisle could have acted as an obstruction, leading to flood water spilling onto Warwick Road.
Resident Vincent White said the river floodi... | Some bridges in Cumbria "obstructing" water flow could have contributed to severe flooding which hit the county in December, a report has found. |
Text: The call from Jenny Rathbone follows research that showed more than a third of Welsh schools have banned pupils from bringing them to school.
A body representing energy drinks manufacturers said it was "draconian" and not supported by evidence.
The Welsh Government said it was "fully aware" of health concerns and... | A ban on selling high-caffeine energy drinks to children should be brought in, a Labour AM has said. |
Text: Zookeepers have been adding different colours of the sparkly stuff, including purple, red and gold to food given to the polar bears.
It doesn't harm the animals, but it allows researchers to identify which sample came from which furry friend.
Tests have been performed on the droppings for two years to track level... | The polar bears at a Winnipeg zoo in Canada are pooping glitter... we know. |
Text: The Sports Direct owner has shares in Rangers and also wholly owns Newcastle United. The SFA fined him £1,000 over this dual interest.
Mr Ashley launched a judicial review in a bid to have the fine overturned.
After hearing the case at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, judge Lord Brodie ruled the SFA was correct... | Mike Ashley has lost a legal challenge to the Scottish Football Association (SFA) over a fine relating to a breach of rules on dual ownership of clubs. |
Text: The Irish player won 3&2 in the 18-hole decider of the matchplay event held at the Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club in Wales.
It earns the 22-year-old entry into the Women's US and Women's British Opens.
Maguire, top of the world amateur rankings, earlier defeated Paula Grant of Lisburn in the last eight and Anna Backma... | Leona Maguire secured the biggest win of her career at Saturday's Ladies' British Amateur Championship final against Ainhoa Olarra of Spain. |
Text: Christopher Stephenson had an 18-month relationship with the girl from Grey Coat Hospital School in Westminster.
After sending messages on Facebook, he took her for day trips and a night out.
At Southwark Crown Court on Monday, the 32-year-old from York was given a 20-month jail sentence after admitting a charge ... | A maths teacher has been jailed after having a sexual relationship with a teenage pupil. |
Text: The German tabloid Bild is serialising excerpts from Himmler's wartime diaries, recently discovered in Russia.
One day, Himmler wrote, he had a massage before ordering the execution of 10 Poles. And he says he enjoyed a snack at Buchenwald concentration camp.
He also told the SS to train dogs that could "rip peop... | Chilling details have emerged about the daily life of Heinrich Himmler, the Nazi SS chief who sent millions of Jews to their deaths in the Holocaust. |
Text: The prime minister is expected to discuss trade, defence and security.
Mrs May is likely to fly to Ankara from the US, where she is meeting President Trump on Friday, Number 10 said.
It will be Mrs May's first visit to Turkey as PM and comes in the wake of Mr Erdogan's clampdown on opponents after the failed coup... | Theresa May will visit Turkey on Saturday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Downing Street has said. |
Text: The midfielder fired in off the bar midway through the second half moments after Rob Hall hit the Millwall post.
Earlier, Millwall's Lee Gregory saw a penalty appeal turned down and Angel Martinez volleyed wide from six yards before the break.
The Lions have one win in eight and sit 20th, six places and three poi... | Bolton extended their unbeaten run to seven games with Darren Pratley's second-half winner at Millwall. |
Text: Money, drugs and Rolex watches were found in the homes and cars of the eight men from the Black Country and Staffordshire in 2014 and 2015.
Ringleader Dharmesh Patel tried to run from police as he was arrested, throwing away phone parts and swallowing a SIM card.
The men previously admitted conspiracy to supply c... | A gang of drug dealers who stashed rocks of crack cocaine inside Kinder eggs have been jailed. |
Text: Arthur Cave, 15, was found injured on the underpass at Ovingdean Gap on 14 July and died later the same evening at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
Opening the inquest, coroner's officer Thea Jones said his injuries were due to a fall from a height.
A full inquest will be held on 20 November at a venue to be con... | The son of musician Nick Cave died from "multiple traumatic injuries" after falling from a cliff in Brighton, an inquest has heard. |
Text: It says Mr Martinelli, aged 65, was taken into federal custody near his home in Coral Gables.
Last year, Panama made an extradition request for Mr Martinelli, who is accused of corruption and spying on political opponents.
Mr Martinelli, who governed the Central American nation from 2009-14, says the allegations ... | Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has been arrested in Florida, the US Marshals Service says. |
Text: Hitachi, which is building and maintaining the new fleet, ran the train's maiden journey along the Great Western main line to Swansea on Wednesday.
The firm said it had "more seats, more space and better on-board technology".
The trains will connect Wales to London Paddington and other English cities from the aut... | A new intercity express train has completed its first test journey in Wales. |
Text: His owner, Joe Quayle of New Quay, says he cannot tell the difference between the real thing and Billy's 'pager'.
He said the only way he could tell if it was a really 'shout' was to check the pager.
The 10-year-old African grey, also wolf whistles, calls Joe's children and confuses the family dog Sweep.
"I have ... | A lifeboatman is being given the runaround, after his pet parrot Billy learnt to mimic the sound of his emergency pager. |
Text: According to UN figures, about 18,000 children between five and 17 die each year because they cannot swim.
The education ministry says rural ponds and lakes will be made suitable for lessons and university pools opened up.
But some say the directive will be hard to implement because of a lack of pools in urban ar... | The government of Bangladesh has made swimming lessons compulsory in schools, to reduce the number of children who drown in the country's many waterways. |
Text: The 42-year-old singer wed in St Mary's Church in Woburn, Bedfordshire.
She arrived at the parish church, just off the High Street, in a vintage Rolls Royce ahead of the wedding to Horner, whom she first met in 2009.
She was accompanied by her daughter Bluebell, who was her bridesmaid.
The groom, who lives locall... | Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has married Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner in a wedding attended by a string of celebrities from showbiz and motor racing worlds. |
Text: Louis Moss, from Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, began playing the piano when he was six and tried the organ for the first time just over a year ago.
He has now gained a scholarship to play at Jesus College where he will perform hymns for services from the spring.
Louis is thought to be one of only 750 young peop... | A 12-year-old schoolboy has become the youngest person ever to play the organ for an Oxford University college. |
Text: The tie is level at 1-1 after Saturday's first leg and Reading will hope to exploit home advantage.
"There's still a long way to go," he told BBC Radio Berkshire. "We'll still need to be focused on what will be a very tough game at home.
"It's about having the belief in ourselves and the will to win."
Reading wil... | Reading manager Jaap Stam expects his players to cope with a renewed test from Fulham in their Championship play-off semi-final second leg. |
Text: Kaden Gowers and his friend had been sitting in the front seats of the vehicle on St Austell Avenue, Macclesfield on 16 September last year.
Both boys jumped out but Kaden became "entangled" in the car's wheels.
Coroner Jean Harkin concluded he died through "misadventure" after releasing the handbrake.
His cause ... | A 13-year-old boy was crushed after he tripped and fell beneath a runaway car after he released the handbrake, an inquest has heard. |
Text: The defendant, named by prosecutors as Ali Qazimaj, 43, denies killing Peter and Sylvia Stuart, from Weybread, Suffolk.
He also claims he is not the man wanted by police, and his real name is Vital Dapi, Ipswich Crown Court heard.
Mr Stuart, 75, was stabbed to death last June. The body of Mrs Stuart, 69, has neve... | A man accused of murdering a husband and wife claims he is a victim of mistaken identity, a court has heard. |
Text: The pair, aged 18 and 17, were discovered during the search, which also uncovered about 100 marijuana plants inside the house in Liverpool.
Merseyside Police said the crop, found in Suburban Road, Anfield, on Thursday, had an estimated annual yield of £400,000 a year.
Both men were arrested on suspicion of culti... | Two teenagers were found hiding under the floorboards of a cannabis farm during a police raid. |
Text: Melissa Priestley, 33, worked at HMP Low Newton in Durham, the prison where serial killer Rose West is held.
Priestley will be sentenced next month after appearing at Durham Crown Court to admit misconduct in public office.
An investigation began following a tip-off, before letters to Priestley were found in the ... | A prison officer at a women's jail has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. |
Text: The county council started demolishing the maisonettes in Flint in 2012 as part of its masterplan to unlock space.
A community consultation highlighted the "poor physical appearance" of the grey brick 1970s homes and the need to make the town "better connected".
A 3D model goes on show on Monday revealing the new... | Plans for the redevelopment of a Flintshire town centre show a new layout of houses, roads, public spaces and buildings. |
Text: 12 September 2016 Last updated at 08:10 BST
Martin caught up with her in Rio, where she told him about the four different types of prosthetic legs she uses:
- She has an everyday leg for day to day life.
- A competition jump leg, which can only be used for running in a straight line and taking off to jump.
- A sp... | Paralympics GB athlete, Stef Reid, uses a prosthetic leg after she injured her right leg in a boating accident. |
Text: The Met Office has said the showers will be scattered and are likely to develop through the afternoon with thunder, lightning, hail, with localised flooding possible.
The heaviest showers could bring 20-25 mm of rain within an hour in a few places.
A yellow "be aware" warning is in place for south Wales and Cered... | A warning has been issued for heavy rain across south and parts of mid Wales on Saturday. |
Text: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams Monday announcing the appointment of Lisa Friel, Jane Randel and Rita Smith.
Mr Goodell has been under pressure over his handling of an abuse case involving star running back Ray Rice.
Rice has been suspended for punching his former fiancee, now wife.
The consul... | Three consultants have been hired to help the NFL deal with issues relating to domestic violence and sexual assault, the organisation has said. |
Text: The winger, 23, has been registered in Sale's Champions Cup squad despite his signing not having been confirmed.
Cas are taking legal action after Solomona did not report for pre-season having "resigned" from rugby league.
"Clearly the sanctity of contracts has to be respected," said Wood.
New Zealand-born Solomo... | Rugby Football League chief executive Nigel Wood is concerned about the "implications for the game" if Denny Solomona's expected move to rugby union side Sale from Castleford goes ahead. |
Text: All children born in the US - even if their parents are illegal immigrants - get citizenship under the constitution.
Other measures he outlined would include raising visa fees to pay for a wall along the Mexican border.
Immigration is a central plank of Mr Trump's campaign to be the Republican contender in next y... | Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he wants to end the automatic right to citizenship for all children born in the United States. |
Text: James Brindley, 26, who had spent the evening with friends, died at the scene on High Street, Aldridge, just before midnight on Friday, police said.
Det Insp Jim Munro said a murder investigation was under way. A cordon remains in place.
"A young man has lost his life in brutal circumstances and someone will have... | A man has been stabbed to death in a West Midlands high street. |
Text: The SS Ellan Vannin's 21 crew and 14 passengers all died when the ship sank in ferocious waters after leaving Ramsey on 3 December 1909.
A service was held at the spot from where the ship set sail.
The names of all of the victims were read out and then wreaths were laid at the Ellan Vannin memorial in Ramsey.
Cha... | A service has been held to remember 35 people who lost their lives when a Steam Packet ship sank near Liverpool more than 100 years ago. |
Text: The firm saw its shares slide 5.3% after chief executive Ashley Almanza said it would sell off more underperforming assets this year.
Overall, the 100-share index was down 52.77 points or 0.7% at 7,489.96.
Meanwhile, the pound rose 0.05% against the dollar to exactly $1.30 and was up 0.26% against the euro to 1.1... | Security group G4S was the biggest faller on the FTSE 100 in Wednesday morning trading despite reporting a 7.6% rise in first-half profit. |
Text: Its chief executive Chris Conway said "a big increase one year and a freeze the next" is not a good strategy.
He was speaking at the launch of a plan to increase passenger journey numbers on buses and trains by 1m per year.
Fares were frozen in 2016 but followed an above-inflation 4% hike in 2015.
Any change in p... | The Northern Ireland public transport provider Translink has said it would like to see fare increases in future linked to inflation. |
Text: Play had been halted with the final group on the 16th hole, with the fourth round still to play on Sunday.
Johnson Wagner and Scott Piercy, both also American, are tied for second on 14 under par in Napa Valley.
Scotland's Laird shot a four-under 68 to draw level with Englishman Casey.
Michael Kim of the United S... | American Patton Kizzire leads on 15 under par after the third round of the rain-delayed Safeway Open in California, USA, with British pair Paul Casey and Martin Laird two shots back. |
Text: The benchmark Shanghai Composite index fell by 0.7% to 3,668.12 as investor confidence failed to pick up.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index followed the mainland lead and traded 0.6% lower at 24,377.05 .
Sentiment was also hit by a weak showing from Wall Street on Wednesday.
US shares were hit by poor results fro... | Mainland Chinese shares on Wednesday fell again, extending losses from the previous day, despite recent government attempts to stabilise markets. |
Text: Sophie Taylor, 22, died in the crash in Adamsdown on 22 August. A 21-year-old passenger is still in hospital.
Michael Wheeler, 22, of Tremorfa, admitted causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving on Monday.
Lewis Hall, 18, of Tremorfa, admitted perverting the course of just... | A man has admitted killing a woman who died after the car she was driving hit a house in Cardiff. |
Text: The Welsh language standards came into force in 2016, requiring councils, national parks and the Welsh Government to provide some services bilingually.
The review was welcomed by Welsh Language Commissioner Meri Huws.
But she said budget cuts had been a blow to her work promoting the language, and had "broken her... | A law giving people rights to access services in Welsh is "too complicated" and will be reviewed, Welsh language minister Alun Davies told BBC Wales. |
Text: Ezmai Martin was not breathing when she was found at a flat in Bordon, Hampshire, in June 2015 and later died.
Her father, Joshua Martin, 19, was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter following a trial at Winchester Crown Court.
The court heard the infant had apparently been "deliberately shaken" and... | A man has been detained for seven years for the manslaughter of his six-week-old daughter. |
Text: Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge says flu is affecting patients as well as those in public areas and has urged people to stay away.
"The hospital is full and we're struggling to cope. Some patients have had to be diverted to other hospitals.
"We have high numbers of people with flu across the hospital," medica... | Three wards have been shut and 64 patients are ill following an outbreak of flu at a hospital. |
Text: Cafodd y dyn ei arestio o dan Adran 41 o Ddeddf Derfysgaeth 2000 fel rhan o gyrch ar y cyd rhwng Uned Gwrth Derfysgaeth Eithafol Cymru (WECTU) ac Uned Gwrth Derfysgaeth y West Midlands.
Mae'r dyn yn cael ei holi mewn gorsaf heddlu yng nghanolbarth Lloegr.
Brynhawn Gwener, 20 Ionawr, mae ynadon wedi caniatáu gwŷs ... | Mae Heddlu De Cymru wedi dweud fod dyn 26 oed wedi cael ei arestio yn ardal Abertawe ddydd Iau ar amheuaeth o droseddau'n ymwneud â therfysgaeth. |
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The Coasters beat Boston 3-0 to secure promotion to the fifth tier and have scored 105 goals in the process, breaking Chester's record.
The club have reached the play-offs in the previous two seasons but missed out on promotion.
"It's a really emotional day," Challin... | AFC Fylde manager Dave Challinor has praised his team after they won the National League North title for the first time with a game to spare. |
Text: The man, named locally as Carl Brunner, was arrested on Midland Road, Bedford, at about 12:35 BST on Wednesday.
The IPCC said he was taken to Bedford Hospital and pronounced dead at 13:17.
Bedfordshire Police said the man "became unwell" and that officers gave him first aid.
The IPCC said it had footage of the in... | The death of a 48-year-old man who died after being pinned down by plain-clothed police officers is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
Text: Webb, 33, was appointed O's manager on Sunday after Andy Edwards resigned to take a youth coaching job with England.
Former Arsenal trainee Riza, 37, and sports scientist Amoah will now work alongside the former Southend striker.
"From the outside it looks like a very inexperienced staff, but they know how I work... | New Leyton Orient boss Danny Webb has promoted Omer Riza and Michael Amoah from the club's academy set-up to become part of his first-team staff. |
Text: The charges stem from the beating death of Ronald Spear, 52, in 2012 who was at Rikers Island awaiting trial for burglary.
New York medical officials ruled the death a homicide, but Bronx prosecutors had refused to pursue charges.
Spear had been complaining of medical issues when he was kicked repeatedly.
A verba... | Two prison guards have been charged over the death of a black inmate in New York City, prosecutors in Manhattan have announced. |
Text: Catalonia's parliament passed the resolution in November, aiming to establish a republic within 18 months.
But the Constitutional Court has approved an appeal that was filed by the central government two days later.
However, Catalan leaders have vowed to ignore the court's rulings.
Their independence declaration ... | Spain's Constitutional Court has revoked Catalonia's parliamentary motion that set in motion a process of unilaterally breaking away from the rest of the country. |
Text: "Today I lost those who for 24 years I called...my family," said Enes Kanter of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames Mr Gulen for inciting a failed coup last month and is seeking the cleric's extradition to Turkey.
Mr Gulen, who has a large following, denies being involved in t... | An American basketball player has cut ties with his Turkish family over his support for Pennsylvania-based preacher Fethullah Gulen. |
Text: Two of Saviano's goals came in the first period with Mike Forney also on target as Sebastian Thinel replied for the Flyers.
Carlo Finucci's strike cut Belfast's lead before two more Saviano goals and a double from Jerome Leduc.
Cardiff, second-placed Sheffield and Belfast all have eight games left.
The leaders ha... | Belfast remain seven points behind Elite League leaders Cardiff Devils after Steve Saviano's four goals helped the Giants beat Fife 7-2 on Saturday. |
Text: Vincent Waddington, 18, was found with serious gunshot wounds after a crash between a car and a scrambler bike in Banks Road, Garston, on 14 July.
He was taken to hospital where his death was confirmed.
Ryan Bate has also been charged with attempted wounding. He is being held in custody and is due to appear befor... | A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after a teenager was fatally shot in a Liverpool street. |
Text: Times will appear here once confirmed.
Summary: | BBC Sport will bring you live coverage of the UK Championship, Masters and 2016 World Championship across BBC TV and online. |
Text: Inputting login details from a stolen database of 99 million, they found nearly 21 million of the usernames were also being used for Taobao accounts.
And, in November 2015, attempts to access those accounts were detected.
Owner Alibaba advised customers to change their passwords, and Chinese police have now made ... | Hackers tried to access over 20 million active accounts on the Taobao shopping site, Chinese state media has said. |
Text: Adrian Mullan was killed in the collision involving a van on the Redcastle to Gleneely Road.
A second cyclist was also injured in the crash and was taken to Letterkenny General Hospital. However, his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Mr Mullan was a member of the Foyle Cycling Club.
Summary: | The 42-year-old cyclist, who died in County Donegal on Saturday, was a father of three from Londonderry. |
Text: Bumble Bee, the largest canned tuna and sardine producer in North America, is currently owned by private equity firm Lion Capital.
The purchase is aimed at expanding Thai Union's presence overseas and is expected to increase revenues by 25%.
Thai Union said the deal was the biggest acquisition in its history.
Its... | The world's largest canned tuna producer, Thai Union Frozen Products, is buying US rival Bumble Bee Foods for $1.5bn (£960m). |
Text: The Tories also took a council from independent control and retained six authorities in Yorkshire as well as North Lincolnshire Council.
Labour retained control of five councils in Yorkshire and the Humber while gaining Bradford City Council.
Of the 21 local councils holding elections, 16 had not changed hands wi... | Labour and Conservative have both gained councils from no overall control by one seat each. |
Text: Dawson has left for India with the England squad for a series of three ODIs and three T20 internationals.
The 26-year-old is looking to build on his Test debut against the same opposition in Chennai in December.
"There are a lot of opportunities coming up for players to get into this England one-day squad," Dawso... | Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson hopes he can play his way into England's white-ball plans for the year during their one-day series in India. |
Text: Guedioura, 31, played 19 games for the Eagles between September 2013 and September 2015 before joining Watford.
He joined Boro from the Hornets during the January transfer window.
"I have nothing to prove to them, but for sure I'm thinking about three points," Guedioura told BBC Tees.
The Algeria international ad... | Middlesbrough midfielder Adlene Guedioura says Saturday's trip to Selhurst Park, to face his old club Crystal Palace, is a "six-pointer" in their battle against relegation. |
Text: Nadeem Muhammad, 43, of Tinline Street, Bury, was stopped by security staff on 30 January.
He was questioned and then released by police, before his rearrest on Sunday.
The Pakistani national, charged with making or possessing an explosive under suspicious circumstances, was remanded in custody and is due to appe... | A man accused of having a pipe bomb in his hand luggage at Manchester Airport has appeared in court. |
Text: The 21-year-old centre-back spent the entire 2015-16 season on loan at Cheltenham Town and returned to the Robins for the first half of last term.
His only appearance so far for Reading came as a half-time substitute against Blackburn in May 2016.
"The idea is hopefully that it's with a view to a permanent deal a... | Lincoln City have signed defender Rob Dickie from Championship club Reading in a six-month loan deal. |
Text: Researchers around the world can use the data to understand what healthy growth looks like, say the Developing Human Connectome Project experts.
The detailed MRI scans could also improve understanding of conditions such as autism and cerebral palsy.
They precisely plot how the billions of neurons form and connect... | UK scientists have released the first batch of "groundbreaking" medical scans that reveal step-by-step how the human brain develops in babies. |
Text: Each officer received 624 years for the death of 52 inmates, but in Brazil no-one serves more than 30 years in jail.
The verdicts come in the second of four stages of the trial involving different floors of the prison. Twenty-three officers were convicted in April.
The police are expected to stay free pending an ... | Twenty-five police have been given long sentences for their part in the 1992 massacre in Sao Paulo's Carandiru jail that left 111 prisoners dead. |
Text: Seven of the group's albums entered this week's Billboard 200 chart, with their debut 1986 record Licence to Ill the highest entry at number 18.
The trio's albums collectively sold 55,000 copies in the two days after Yauch's death, compared to 4,000 the previous week.
The rapper, better known as his alias MCA, di... | The Beastie Boys have returned to the US album charts following the death of band member Adam Yauch last week. |
Text: Paul Maynard MP said passengers would not thank the government for "costly intervention".
The dispute, which has led to a series of strikes throughout 2016, is centred on the role of guards on trains.
Earlier, the minister appeared in Parliament to answer a question on the dispute from Green MP Caroline Lucas.
Ho... | The rail minister has reaffirmed the government will not intervene in the ongoing industrial dispute between Southern Rail and the RMT union. |
Text: Edith Cook, an exhibition parachutist from Ipswich, took her first flight in a plane in France in 1910.
Critics said the proposals for a statue of her in the town "overlooked" her role as a balloonist and a parachutist.
But the heritage group which put forward the plans said the sculpture needed to be historicall... | A proposed statue in memory of Britain's first female pilot has been rejected for being "underwhelming" and not recognisable as an aviator. |
Text: National Lottery funding of £3.5m was announced for the Cliffe Castle park restoration in 2013, with work due to start next year.
Bradford Council's plans will be on display at Cliffe Castle Museum for at least eight weeks.
People will be able to comment on the proposals which include a cafe, glasshouses, founta... | Plans to restore a Keighley park to its Victorian splendour have gone on public display. |
Text: Seam bowler Hepburn was one of three 19-year-olds in the home side.
They had Leicestershire 98-8 before Clint McKay (42 not out) and 18-year-old Zak Chappell (31) put on 74.
They were eventually all out for 172 and Worcestershire eased to 176-2, with Tom Fell (60no) and Joe Clarke (51no) sharing an unbroken stand... | Alex Hepburn marked his debut with 4-34 as Worcestershire finally broke their One-Day Cup duck with an eight-wicket win over Leicestershire at New Road. |
Text: The £780,000 project also includes four new exhibitions detailing the history of the landmark, the town and former monarchs.
The work, funded by the EU Regional Development Fund, is part of the wider regeneration of the town's waterfront.
The castle is one of Wales' top visitor attractions.
The new features inclu... | Life-size chess and a new entrance are among the improvements at the newly refurbished Caernarfon Castle in Gwynedd. |
Text: Agnieszka Szefler's body was discovered at the property in Bridge of Earn, near Perth, in January 2015.
She had gone to pick up her possessions after her relationship broke up.
The Polish citizen's former partner Mohammed Ali Abboud denies murdering Ms Szefler. He also denies trying to cover up the crime.
On the ... | A woman went to her ex-partner's home to pick up her belongings just hours before she was found dead at the house, a court has heard. |
Text: New Zealand World Cup-winning fly-half Carter, 34, has helped Parisians Racing 92 to their first European final.
Carter is the reigning World Rugby player of the year and the leading points scorer in Test history.
"It's a big, big, big mistake to think you're going to go and get Dan Carter," said McCall.
"Dan Car... | Saracens would be making a big error by targeting Dan Carter during Saturday's European Champions Cup final, says director of rugby Mark McCall. |
Text: Macrae Burnet's 19th Century-set novel His Bloody Project has put him in the running for the award.
It tells of the murder of three people in a crofting community in Applecross in the Highlands and the trial of the young man accused of the killings.
The winner of the fiction prize will be announced on 25 October ... | Kilmarnock-born writer Graeme Macrae Burnet is among six authors shortlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize for Fiction. |
Text: More than 15,000 people had to leave their homes as hundreds of flights were cancelled and offices and schools shut.
The typhoon packed winds of up to 198km/h (123mph) and made landfall just before 06:00 local time (22:00 GMT Thursday) in eastern Taitung.
The storm is expected to hit China's Fujian province by Sa... | Typhoon Nepartak hit Taiwan's east coast on Friday, leaving two dead and 66 injured, as well as forcing evacuations and disrupting services. |
Text: The scheme will focus on parts of the M60 and the M62, creating a 17-mile "smart motorway".
Technology will be installed to monitor traffic, provide information to drivers, and ease congestion by using variable speed limits.
The network between junction 8 of the M60 near Sale and junction 20 of the M62 near Rochd... | A £208m project to cut congestion along two key dual carriageways in Greater Manchester has begun. |
Text: Betsi Cadwaladr and the Welsh Government are running a small business research initiative to look for suggestions and solutions.
Teresa Davies of Ewloe, Flintshire, who has vascular dementia and Alzheimer's, said more information at bus stops and announcements on buses could help.
It is hoped this scheme will pro... | Help to make using public transport easier for people with dementia and similar conditions is being sought. |
Text: Army bomb officers were called to examine suspicious objects in the Waterside on Thursday.
At about 10:25 GMT, police discovered what turned out to be a pipe bomb in the front garden of a home in Trafalgar Court.
A second bomb was discovered at Jeffrey Avenue, also in the Waterside area of Derry.
Army bomb expert... | Two pipe bombs have been found in separate security alerts in Londonderry. |
Text: The 25-year-old man was on his parents' property in Sydney when he plunged into dense bushland late on Sunday night, sparking a complex rescue operation.
He was winched to safety almost five hours later and treated for shoulder and chest injuries, paramedics said. The man remains in a stable condition.
New South ... | A man has survived falling 20m (66ft) down a cliff in Australia, police say. |
Text: Sarah Jessica Parker, Idina Menzel and Carole King are among those involved in the initiative, inspired by the 1985 We are the World benefit for Africa.
"Everyone wanted to do something as quickly as possible," said instigator Seth Rudetsky, a musical director.
The digital download, available from Monday, will co... | Broadway stars past and present are to record a version of What the World Needs Now Is Love, to support victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. |
Text: An investigation was launched after an employment agency complained that the church had made fake job offers to recruit new members.
A conviction could see the Church banned in Belgium.
Two organisations affiliated with the group are facing similar charges. All parties deny the allegations.
Belgian investigators ... | Eleven members of the Belgian branch of the Church of Scientology have gone on trial accused of fraud, extortion and running a criminal organisation. |
Text: The EFL said the request was supported to allow "a full review of the match day safety and security arrangements."
All parties will discuss the issue with the EFL executive, with an update expected on Tuesday at 18:00 BST.
Orient fan protests delayed the weekend defeat by Colchester by two hours.
Blackpool fans h... | Blackpool's request to suspend ticket sales to Leyton Orient fans for Saturday's final game of the season for safety and security reasons has been backed by the English Football League. |
Text: Northern Ireland's deputy first minister is attending meetings in Washington to appeal for US support.
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has dismissed his US visit as a "waste of time" that would have been better spent completing talks in Northern Ireland.
But he said the US administration "remains engaged" wit... | Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness has said his meeting with White House officials was "positive and encouraging" after he attended talks on the Stormont crisis. |
Text: Members of the Leominster Morris have celebrated the ancient custom of wassailing, said to prepare orchards for the new year, blessing trees with a good crop and frightening away evil spirits.
Morris dancers and mummers led a procession to an orchard near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, to perform the ceremony, wh... | All photographs by Matt Cardy / Getty Images |
Text: Mohsin Bhatti was stabbed several times on Botanic Avenue in January 2015.
Ahmed Noor, 33, was given an indeterminate sentence at Belfast Crown Court after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
The killer had paranoid schizophrenia and was using cannabis at the time.
A judge describe... | A man who described himself as "Allah's assassin" after killing a friend in a frenzied attack in south Belfast has been jailed for at least six years. |
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The 33-year-old came home ahead of her compatriot Nina Kessler and Canada's Leah Kirchmann.
Wild, one of the pre-race favourites, won the Tour de Yorkshire event in April.
British rider Dani King, who won gold in the team pursuit at London 2012, finished outside the ... | Dutch cyclist Kirsten Wild put in a powerful final sprint to win the 2016 RideLondon Classique. |
Text: They are in dispute with 2 Sisters Food Group over proposed changes to pay which comply with the new National Living Wage.
The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union said workers stood to lose thousands of pounds in shift allowances.
But 2 Sisters Food Group said it was "misleading" to link a new pay deal with the ... | Workers at food manufacturer RF Brookes have staged a protest in Cardiff. |
Text: Armed Forces Day is a UK-wide event to support and celebrate serving and veteran military personnel.
Northern Ireland's event coincides with its host town's maritime celebrations - the Sea Bangor Festival.
Ards and North Down Mayor, Robert Adair, told the BBC more than 35,000 people had come to Bangor on Saturday... | Thousands of people have attended Northern Ireland's Armed Forces Day in Bangor, which culminated in a military parade through the County Down town. |
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