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Text: Their case related to the abduction of an Egyptian cleric in Milan in 2003.
The man, known as Abu Omar, was allegedly flown to Egypt and tortured.
The Americans were tried in absentia, in the first trial involving extraordinary rendition, the CIA's practice of transferring suspects to countries where torture is p... | Italy's highest appeals court has upheld guilty verdicts on 23 Americans, all but one of them CIA agents, accused of kidnapping a terror suspect. |
Text: The supermarket has given Sindy a new look and made her seven inches taller.
Sindy was created as a British girl-next-door alternative to the more glamorous US Barbie doll and at the peak of her popularity in 1985 had an 80% share of the fashion doll market.
"We've restored her beautiful and unique look," said Te... | The Sindy doll, one of the most popular toys of the past 50 years, is making a comeback after being revamped by Tesco. |
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But what motivates people to get involved in grassroots sports?
BBC Get Inspired reporter Louise Andrew went to meet a teacher who was inspired to become a handball coach after watching the sport at the London Olympics.
If you know someone who has volunteered their t... | Whatever the sport, clubs big or small, they all rely on the good will of volunteers. |
Text: 'The Pitch' is a chance for young people to suggest an idea for a story or report to BBC News - if you've got a great idea programmes like Radio 1's Newsbeat, CBBC Newsround and the Victoria Derbyshire Programme might come and make it with you and put it on the television or on the radio.
Perhaps you've got an id... | What story do you think the BBC should be reporting on and sharing with our audience? |
Text: Rachel Parish produced the only individual gold of the final day, as she won the women's double trap event.
Matt Coward-Holley pipped Kneale for the men's double trap bronze, with the results also securing the team gold.
Parish, a 2006 Commonwealth gold medallist, and Coward-Holley's results meant gold for the mi... | Britain won three shooting golds and a bronze at the European Championships in Italy, though Olympics-bound Tim Kneale missed out on a medal. |
Text: Three incidents have happened near to the Hillhead Halls of Residence between September and November.
The man is described as white, aged between 17 and 20, about 5ft 8in tall, with short light brown or blond hair.
He was wearing dark sportswear including a hooded top and jogging bottoms.
Det Con Kirsty Munro sai... | An e-fit of a man police want to speak to after women were inappropriately touched in an Aberdeen park has been released. |
Text: The three winning designs, all drawn by girls, feature the famous 10 Downing Street black door with various Christmas trappings.
Downing Street said it continued Mrs May's tradition of choosing pictures from children in her constituency.
Former Prime Minister David Cameron usually chose pictures of his family.
Mr... | Prime Minister Theresa May has used pictures drawn by schoolchildren from her Maidenhead constituency for her official Christmas cards. |
Text: The two men, Sergei Cherepanov and Mikhail Antyufeev, had been captured by an unidentified group in the town of Zalingei in January.
They had been working for UTair, which runs aircraft for the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur.
The two men appeared to be in good health when they met reporters... | Two Russian pilots taken hostage in Sudan's Darfur region in January have been freed, Russian officials say. |
Text: Kettering Magistrates' Court and Kettering County Court closed on Thursday, while Corby Magistrates' Court will close on Friday as part of government "modernisation" plans.
They are three of 86 courts that are to close across the country.
Many magistrates have said the move will lead to delays and more defendants... | The closure of magistrates' courts spells the end of local justice, campaigners have said. |
Text: Samia Shahid's husband claims she was murdered in a so-called honour killing.
There was a 7.5in (19cm)-long mark around her neck below her right ear, police said.
Meanwhile, her first husband has been granted "pre-arrest bail" and is expected to offer himself for interview, according to police.
The move means he ... | Police in Pakistan investigating the death of a 28-year-old British woman have confirmed a bruise was found on her neck after her death. |
Text: Rachael Phoenix, the owner of Voltaire in Bangor, said she was "sickened" by the decision to use tallow, a type of animal fat, in the notes.
She said she "had to take a stand" and customers had been "very supportive".
The Bank of England did not comment on whether businesses were obliged to accept the notes.
Some... | A vegan restaurant in Gwynedd has said it will not accept the new £5 note as it contains animal products. |
Text: Timothy Loehmann opened fire on Tamir Rice as he played with a pellet gun, sparking widespread protests.
City officials announced Mr Loehmann's sacking and a 10-day suspension for his partner at the scene, Frank Garmback.
The penalties come more than a year after a grand jury declined to indict them in the boy's ... | A white police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old black boy in Cleveland, Ohio, in November 2014 has been sacked for lying on his cadet application. |
Text: AMs on the public accounts committee heard they could be worth millions of pounds, but it depended on the progress of police investigations.
Committee chair Darren Millar said: "I am alarmed that we have seen such a significant increase."
Top civil servant Sir Derek Jones said 18 was only 0.3% of the organisation... | The number of suspected fraud cases against the Welsh government has doubled in the past year, from 9 to 18. |
Text: Padraig McShane's arrest followed an alleged altercation with band members.
The incident happened in the Diamond area of Ballycastle.
Mr McShane said he would be referring the matter to the Police Ombudsman and was considering legal action.
Summary: | An independent councillor from Ballycastle, County Antrim, has been released on police bail after being arrested during an Orange Order parade in the town on 12 July. |
Text: Aubameyang is one of 24 players nominated for The Best Fifa Men's Player award.
The 27-year-old was the top scorer in the Bundesliga last season with 31 goals for Borussia Dortmund.
Omagbemi lead Nigeria to an eighth continental title in Cameroon last year and is one of the 10 names on the list for The Best Fifa ... | Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nigeria's women's coach Florence Omagbemi are the only Africans in contention for Fifa's annual awards. |
Text: With a revised putting technique, the Australian held off Sergio Garcia with a level-par 70 to win on nine under.
Former Masters champion Scott has been forced to return to a conventional short putter following a ban on anchoring putters to the chin or chest.
"I have made some nice progress in all areas, especial... | Adam Scott claimed a one-shot victory at the Honda Classic in Florida to end a title drought of nearly two years. |
Text: Sergio Cabral served two terms as Rio state governor from 2007 to 2014.
He was accused of received kickbacks from construction firms in return for awarding them lucrative contracts, such as a petrochemical plant in Rio.
Judge Sergio Moro said there was not enough evidence to convict Cabral's wife Adriana Ancelmo.... | The former governor of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state has been sentenced to 14 years and two months in prison for corruption and money laundering. |
Text: The students were competing for places on a vet nursing programme, but probably weren't expecting to see dogs on their interview panel!
The dogs had an important job to do, because vets need to be good at communicating with the animals they treat, so that they don't get scared or stressed.
Mum Tia, Dad Simba, and... | A family of Labradors have been helping out at Edinburgh Napier University, where they were called in to put hopeful new student vets through their paces. |
Text: Stewart netted 11 times last term, while Hemmings scored 25 goals on his debut season at Dens Park.
Hemmings, 24, has two years to run on his deal, while Stewart, 26, has 12 months remaining on his contract.
"We have had a lot of interest, but no concrete offers," said Hartley. "They are two players we want to ke... | Dundee boss Paul Hartley is determined to retain Kane Hemmings and Greg Stewart but admits other clubs have expressed interest in the forwards. |
Text: Administrators from FRP Advisory have laid off all 17 staff at Inverness-based Roy Homes Ltd and sister company Roy Homes Timber Frame Ltd.
Roy Homes started trading in 1979 and offered a full design-to-build service for self-build timber homes.
Roy Timber Frame was founded in 2011 and supplied timber frame kits.... | One of the largest suppliers of bespoke homes in the north of Scotland has ceased trading after getting into financial difficulties. |
Text: The incident happened at about 16:00 on Monday after the woman arrived at Haymarket station.
She was approached by a man, who is known to her, at the ticket machine where he began verbally abusing her.
He followed her onto platform four and they both boarded the 16:20 train to Glasgow Queen Street Station where h... | A mother pushing her child in a pushchair has been assaulted by a man on a train. |
Text: The 29-year-old is the latest player to pledge his future to Ulster after Ruan Pienaar, Nick Williams and Robbie Diack all signed contract extensions.
"I am delighted to have committed to Ulster for the long term," said Henry.
"It is a great team to be a part of, and there is no doubt when it comes to winning sil... | Ulster forward Chris Henry has signed a new three-year deal keeping him at Ravenhill until 2017. |
Text: On Friday the two parties held discussions on the premise that Fianna Fáil will facilitate Fine Gael to lead the next government.
The talks centred on the parameters of those negotiations.
They were described as "constructive" by both parties.
Speaking on state broadcaster RTÉ, Minister for Defence and Agricultur... | Talks between the Republic of Ireland's two main political parties on forming a minority government will resume on Monday. |
Text: Colin Evans, 39, was found dead at home in Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, in September 2014.
He had been stabbed multiple times by Jose Correia Agrela, of no fixed address, who fled wearing his victim's clothes and taking his pet dog.
Agrela, 30, was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years and three months at Che... | A homeless man who brutally murdered a cafe worker who had "befriended" him has been jailed for more than 20 years. |
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The challenge is seen as one of the most gruelling sporting events, sailing alone for 30,000 miles, non-stop and unaided around the world.
Held once every four years since 1989, the race has claimed three lives, and only 71 of the 138 vessels that have taken part hav... | Sailor Alex Thomson has begun his attempt to become the first British winner of the Vendee Globe. |
Text: The crash happened between junctions 1 for Rugby and 2 for Coventry at about 05:00 BST.
A man driving a Sprinter van, aged in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene, ambulance crews said. The driver of a Mercedes box van was uninjured.
The motorway was shut until about 10:00 BST and drivers were advised to find... | A man has died in a crash involving two vans on the M6 motorway which closed the southbound carriageway. |
Text: Signalling equipment was damaged in the blaze, temporarily cutting Euston's power supply and leading to its evacuation, Network Rail said.
Engineers hope to restore services as soon as possible but delays are likely, after the fire in South Hampstead.
The whole of the West Coast mainline was affected, as far as L... | Disruption of rail services in and out of London Euston station is expected to continue into the rush-hour after a trackside fire. |
Text: Negotiations between representatives of Unite and the city council have been taking place at conciliation service Acas.
A Unite representative, who was in talks with council leader John Clancy, described the talks as "positive".
It would mark a breakthrough in the deadlock in the conflict about the council's rest... | Talks aimed at ending Birmingham's seven-week bin strike are making "meaningful progress", a union says. |
Text: Eye-catching tries, eye-watering collisions, and arguably the biggest shock in the competition's history.
But while we continue to marvel at the rugby on display, this year's tournament may be best remembered for something rather different - some of the bushiest beards you could ever wish to see.
BBC Sport looks ... | One week in, the World Cup has already captured the imagination. |
Text: The blaze broke out during the club's 1985 match against Lincoln City, killing 54 Bradford City fans, two Lincoln fans and injuring many more.
Bells will ring for each victim as their name is read out, followed by a minute's silence.
Hundreds are attending the service in the city's Centenary Square.
Football Leag... | A memorial service is being held to mark the 30th anniversary of a fatal fire which ripped through Bradford City's home ground. |
Text: A local democracy campaigner obtained the Highways England documents using Freedom of Information (FoI) requests.
Campaigner Dave Orr said: "We now know it's been value engineered down because the budget is constrained."
Highways England says it will listen to all feedback from its current single option consultat... | Highways England proposed the cheapest way to upgrade the A358 despite more costly options having more benefits, an investigation has found. |
Text: Ashleigh Butler and Pudsey, who died last week, became famous for their dance routine to the Mission Impossible theme and won the contest in 2012.
The death of the 11-year-old border collie, bichon frise and Chinese crested cross was announced on Friday.
"It's sad anyway, but it was so quick. No words can express... | The owner of Britain's Got Talent winner Pudsey the dog has said her canine partner was her best friend. |
Text: Police Scotland said the emergency services were on their way to the scene of the crash between Fort William and Ballachulish.
The road at the scene of the accident is closed.
No further details are available.
Summary: | A seriously injured driver is trapped in a car following an accident with another vehicle on the A82. |
Text: David Hare, 54, from Ford, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, was charged after a collision on the A27 between Polegate and Lewes, East Sussex, in March 2015.
Steven Copping, 49, from Hildenborough, Kent, died after his car was crushed.
Mr Hare was on trial at Lewes Crown Court. The Crown has seven days to decide if ther... | A jury in the trial of a lorry driver accused of causing the death of a man by dangerous driving has been dismissed because it could not reach a verdict. |
Text: Police targeted the supply of crack cocaine and heroin in the city centre.
Operation Avignon was launched partly in response to a VBS.TV documentary called Swansea Love Story which showed addicts injecting themselves in public.
The Swansea Crown Court sentencing followed undercover offices targeting street dealin... | An undercover police operation targeting drug dealers in Swansea has seen 26 people jailed for a total of more than 50 years. |
Text: Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has been named shadow solicitor-general while Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan is appointed shadow arts minister.
Both said it was time to hold the UK government to account.
Last week, Nia Griffith returned to the front bench as shadow defence secretary while Jo Stevens was named shado... | Two more Welsh Labour MPs have rejoined Jeremy Corbyn's front bench team having resigned from it in June. |
Text: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said the unit will allow patients to be treated while maintaining links with friends and family.
The trust said being treated locally was "key to patient recovery".
The 10-bed male-only unit, which is the first of its kind in Lincolnshire, has been built on the St Geo... | A new purpose-built psychiatric intensive care unit has opened in Lincoln. |
Text: It happened on Friday evening after he had picked up a takeaway meal in the village.
Mr Dallat said the group surrounded his car, hit its windows and shouted at him while taking photographs.
The East Londonderry assembly member said it was a "nasty experience" that he still has not recovered from.
He said the inc... | The SDLP MLA John Dallat has said he was left shaken after he claims a group who had been watching a loyalist band parade in Kilrea attacked his car. |
Text: More than 300 motorcyclists turned out to say a final farewell to the Italian road racer who died following a crash at the Tandragee 100 at the weekend.
The convoy included fellow riders, fans and many more from the motorcycling community.
Members of Mr Cecconi's family were also present.
There was a blessing at ... | The body of 38-year-old Dario Cecconi was taken on a lap of honour of the Tandragee 100 road race circuit in County Armagh on Thursday evening. |
Text: The 26-year-old former Crewe trainee joined the Clarets for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
The midfielder spent four-and-a-half years at Villa, who were relegated from the top flight last season.
"It was quiet in January and I was ready to travel to Brentford with Villa," he told BBC Radio La... | Burnley signing Ashley Westwood says he felt "rescued" after agreeing a return to the Premier League from Aston Villa on transfer deadline day. |
Text: Alfie, who lived at Rushden Transport Museum and Railway in Northamptonshire, died last month.
A crowdfunding page was set up to pay vet bills and money from other events will now be used to pay for a memorial.
A headstone and a bench with a plaque are planned to remember Alfie, the Northamptonshire Telegraph rep... | A beloved cat who became a familiar face at a train station after making himself at home there for 10 years is to have a permanent memorial. |
Text: Lynette Tweedale was caught walking in a Bedford cemetery with her dog off the lead, but there were no mandatory signs saying this was not allowed.
Bedford Council said there were "clear signs" but photographs refute this.
The TaxPayers' Alliance called the council's actions a "tremendous over-reaction".
Ms Tweed... | A council has been accused of "over-reacting" by threatening court action against a dog owner for refusing to pay a £50 fine. |
Text: When the Airlander 10 takes off from Cardington in Bedfordshire next month it will be the latest in a series to be launched from Britain's biggest aircraft hangar.
It will also mark the return of Cardington Sheds, a relic of World War One, to their "original purpose", said an enthusiast who runs a website for fan... | With the world's longest aircraft set to be launched in the next few weeks, BBC News takes a look at the history of a place synonymous with airships in Britain. |
Text: St Kentigern Hospice, in St Asaph, Denbighshire, wants to add a two-storey extension to house four more beds, a cafe, office and training space.
The hospice, which has provided free palliative care for north Wales residents since 1995, will also be refurbished and day care services will be improved.
If plans are ... | A £2m plan to expand a north Wales hospice has been submitted. |
Text: The 42-year-old Scot joined the Shots last April and guided the side to safety this season.
"I had to make a decision for my family," he said.
"The board have given me their full backing throughout the season, but also have understood why I needed to make this decision to return to Scotland."
The former Dundee an... | Aldershot Town manager Barry Smith will leave the National League club at the end of the season after deciding to not renew his contract. |
Text: Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the 29-year-old man was threatened as he sat in his car on Grasmere Street at 01:20 BST.
As he drove off, one of the men shot at his car with a handgun, hitting the vehicle.
GMP said the driver refused to hand over his cash and phone. The men fled on foot towards Grouse Street... | A taxi driver had his car shot at in Rochdale as three men demanded his cash and mobile phone. |
Text: The two Greater Manchester Police officers were sent to the home of Fred Thomson and his 95-year-old wife Doris in Middleton.
GMP Middleton tweeted: "Just dealt with a 95 year old couple who called the Police as they were lonely.
"What else could we do but make them a brew and have a chat."
Mr Thomson said he was... | Police officers came to the aid of an elderly couple who dialled 999 because they were lonely - and made them both a cup of tea. |
Text: The star and his family were out when thieves struck at their home in Mossley Hill at about 22:00 GMT on 22 December, the BBC understands.
The burglars made an "untidy search" before making off on foot, police said.
Det Insp Steve Christian said the "targeted" theft had "clearly been very upsetting" for the 25-ye... | Liverpool and Brazil footballer Roberto Firmino's Merseyside home has been burgled, with jewellery, watches and clothing stolen, it has emerged. |
Text: He and his mother were allegedly tricked into boarding the minibus taxi before she was assaulted and ordered to hand over her bank card and PIN number by the three armed occupants.
It is thought to be the latest in a string of attacks by the gang.
The first reports of the "rape taxi" were made a year ago.
Accordi... | A boy of 10 was forced to lie face down while his mother was subjected to a four-hour rape ordeal in a Johannesburg taxi, reports from South Africa say. |
Text: For the months from April to June the firm posted 552.5bn yen ($5.4bn, £4bn) in net profit, down from 646.4bn yen.
Global economic uncertainty has seen the yen become a safe haven currency, making Japanese products more expensive on international markets.
It means earnings abroad translate into fewer yen when re... | Japanese carmaker Toyota has reported a 15% drop in its first quarter net profit with the strong yen weighing down the company's exports. |
Text: He has several aliases but is best known as Mohamed Dulyadin, which means ambidextrous in the Somali language. His exact age is not known but is thought to be in mid-30s.
Kuno is a Kenyan-Somali and was a headmaster at a madrassa, or Islamic school, in Garissa, Kenya until 2007.
But then he crossed the border int... | The Kenyan government has named Mohamed Kuno as the mastermind behind the Garissa University College attack and has put a $215,000 (£145,000) reward for his capture. |
Text: Wet 'n' Wild in North Shields, which went into administration in October, reopened on 4 August.
However, visitors were turned away on Saturday when the complex developed a fault with its air conditioning system.
The council said it was aware of reports of "breathing and sickness problems" and it was investigating... | A waterpark which was forced to close following reports of breathing and sickness problems is being investigated by North Tyneside Council. |
Text: The pair got stuck in a pond while walking around Oldbury Court Estate and are believed to have been there for an hour before being aided.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said the man, thought to be in his 40s, and his daughter, aged about 11, were unharmed.
An inflatable walkway was used to reach the pair who had t... | A father and his young daughter have been rescued from waist-deep mud in a Bristol park. |
Text: Wales are down to seventh from fifth place after defeats by England and Scotland and could drop to ninth if they lose to Ireland and France.
That would mean a tough draw for the 2019 World Cup with the seedings based on rankings at the end of this season.
"It's not so much the World Cup. The disappointment would ... | Wales' slide in World Rugby's rankings is a disappointment, says Welsh Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies. |
Text: Mr Packham said he was "really, really angry" on learning his childhood library was among those facing cuts.
The presenter, who grew up near Cobbett Road library, says he spent every Saturday afternoon there from the age of five to 16.
The council says it is hopeful community groups will run them instead.
Mr Pack... | BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham has described plans to stop council funding for five Southampton libraries as a "disastrous move". |
Text: The 60 life-size cast iron human figures of Critical Mass, one of Gormley's best-known works, are on show at Bexhill's De La Warr Pavilion.
The Duchess, president of the pavilion, visited the Grade I listed building for its 75th anniversary.
She also toured the Tomok Takahashi Introspective Retrospective exhibiti... | The Duchess of Cornwall has viewed an exhibition by Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley on a roof in East Sussex. |
Text: The study by the Jersey Consumer Council found that 40% of the 3,000 people surveyed felt customer care in taxis was "fair to poor".
It focused on the running and quality of service of Jersey's transport links.
Michael Tostevin, president of Jersey's taxi drivers association, accepted improvements could be made, ... | A report on Jersey's transport network has found an "urgent need" for better customer service from taxi drivers. |
Text: Anthony Pascoe, 56, of Gwithian Towans, Hayle, Cornwall, admitted sexual activity with the woman who has learning difficulties.
The judge at Truro Crown Court jailed Pascoe for four years and three months for the "appalling" offences.
Pascoe sent the woman "sexually explicit" text messages and had sex with her at... | A care worker has been jailed for "grooming" and having sex with a vulnerable woman in his care. |
Text: One of the paintings - part of the famous Nympheas (Water Lilies) series - has not been seen in public since 1945.
It is expected to sell for an estimated $30-45m (£20.5m-£13m) when it goes under the hammer on 5 May.
The six works, which have been held in private collections, are expected to raise in excess of $7... | Six oil paintings by impressionist master Claude Monet have gone on display in London ahead of their auction in New York. |
Text: The 24-year-old German, who left Dutch side ADO Den Haag in the summer and also played for Werder Bremen, has signed a one-year contract.
Canaries head coach Daniel Farke said: "Tom is a young player but also very experienced.
"He played 20 times in the German Bundesliga and fits perfectly for our style, and we'r... | Norwich have signed midfielder Tom Trybull following a successful trial with the Championship club. |
Text: The Jet Star is the brainchild of Toby Rhys-Davies, who runs a campsite in Redberth, near Tenby.
It sleeps four people and includes all original features, plus wifi and a games console in the cockpit.
Mr Rhys-Davies said he wanted to have the "most unique campsite in the UK."
Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Rhys-Davies... | A 1970s private jet, which was once the height of luxury travel, is now offering visitors a "truly unique" place to stay in Pembrokeshire. |
Text: The milder than usual weather hit sales of clothing and footwear, which fell by 6.2% from November - the largest monthly fall on record.
However, over 2015 as a whole, volumes rose by 2.6%.
The figures suggest it was a good Christmas for bargain hunters, but not so good for the retailers.
Prices fell by 3.2% over... | The volume of goods sold in UK shops in December fell by 1% from the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). |
Text: The South African Hockey Association (SAHA) says the decision will "cripple the sport" in the country.
It believes the teams met the qualification criteria by winning the African Championships.
But the Olympic committee wanted them to qualify via the Hockey World League, which they failed to do.
It will be the fi... | South Africa's men's and women's hockey teams have been prevented from competing at Rio 2016, by their country's Olympic committee (SASCOC). |
Text: Lutfur Rahman was found guilty of corrupt practices at the High Court on Thursday and removed from office with immediate effect.
The mayoral election of May 2014 was also declared void and must be re-run.
Mr Rahman has denied any wrongdoing and a statement on his website said he would appeal against the ruling.
T... | The corrupt mayor of Tower Hamlets in east London is believed to be planning to challenge a High Court ruling that found him guilty of election fraud. |
Text: Lafarge Tarmac was planning to sell the £1.4m site at Eastgate in Weardale at auction on Thursday.
But the company has now confirmed it withdrew the property from public auction after entering private talks.
Meanwhile, Durham University hopes new owners will continue to explore the site's geothermal potential.
A... | The owner of a former cement works earmarked for a renewable energy village has confirmed it is in exclusive talks with a private buyer. |
Text: Labour made an election promise to more than double the amount people can keep from £24,000 to £50,000.
Social Services Minister Rebecca Evans said the limit would rise to £30,000 in 2017 as a first step in the process.
"This frees up more of people's money for them to use as they wish," she said.
The Welsh Gover... | People moving into residential care will be able to keep more of their savings from April, the Welsh Government has confirmed. |
Text: The ex-Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur defender said he could "bring something new to the table" as the Conservative nomination.
He said he wanted to "change London for everybody" but acknowledged he would not be a "frontrunner".
Campbell, 40, will take part in a hustings event with other candidates for the Tory no... | Former England footballer Sol Campbell has confirmed his intention to become the next Mayor of London. |
Text: The veteran action star made his mark on the US TV show by replacing Trump's "You're fired" catchphrase with a more idiosyncratic "You're terminated".
Boy George, Jon Lovitz and Motley Crue singer Vince Neil are among the stars competing to raise money for charities.
Mr Trump retains an executive producer credit ... | Arnold Schwarzenegger has made his debut as the new star of The Celebrity Apprentice, a role he inherited from US President-elect Donald Trump. |
Text: Its global carbonated drink sales fell 1% in the quarter to 31 March, Coca-Cola said.
Coca-Cola and rival PepsiCo's sales have taken a hit as consumers in North America and Europe have increasingly turned away from sugary drinks.
The Coca-Cola cuts will begin in the second half of 2017 and continue into 2018, the... | The US firm Coca-Cola has said it will cut about 1,200 jobs due to falling demand for its fizzy drinks. |
Text: Police said they believed it was a targeted attack and part of an ongoing feud in the north of the city.
It took place at the victim's flat in Liddesdale Road, Milton, at about 13:40 on Saturday.
The man was taken by ambulance to hospital in Glasgow, where his condition was described as stable.
Police are treatin... | A 41-year-old man has been seriously injured after being attacked at his home in Glasgow by two masked men armed with knives. |
Text: Adrian Brown, of Brockley Rise, Forest Hill, was arrested after a man in his 40s was assaulted on a train at Forest Hill station at 13:20 GMT on Monday.
He was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon and assault by battery.
The alleged victim is in a serious but stable condition, police said.
Mr Brown... | A 38-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after a man was attacked at an Overground station in south-east London. |
Text: Lutfur Rahman was found guilty of corrupt practices last week and was immediately removed from office.
He was addressing a meeting in east London organised by his supporters to protest against the judgment.
Mr Rahman told supporters his party would win the mayoral race and he would challenge the High Court's ruli... | The former mayor of Tower Hamlets has vowed to clear his name in his first public speech since a High Court ruling found him guilty of election fraud. |
Text: Graveney, who played 79 Tests for England before becoming a pundit and commentator, died aged 88 in November.
He also played for Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Queensland, and is one of only 25 players to score more than 100 centuries.
Guests included Lord Mervyn King, Sir Michael Parkinson and David Gower.
... | Cricketing legends and celebrities remembered the life of former England batsman Tom Graveney at Worcester Cathedral. |
Text: Grant, 29, made 28 appearances for the League Two Grecians last season and had been offered a new deal.
The Jamaican joined Exeter in 2015 after the club's fans raised £30,000 towards his wages.
His previous clubs include Watford, Crewe Alexandra and Wycombe Wanderers and he joins newly-promoted Plymouth on an un... | League One Plymouth Argyle have signed striker Joel Grant from local rivals Exeter City. |
Text: The men, aged 51 and 24, were detained on Friday. A 25-year-old man who was arrested on Thursday has also been released.
Mr McKay, who was 36, was shot dead at his home on the Longlands Road last month. His funeral took place on Friday.
At least two armed men were involved in the attack.
Summary: | Two men arrested in connection with the murder of Danny McKay in Newtownabbey have been released without charge. |
Text: The body of mother-of-three Joudia Zimmat was found with multiple stab wounds on Thursday in scrubland.
Robert Plant, 32, originally of Chatham, Kent, was arrested in connection with her death on Monday.
Being placed under formal investigation is the first step towards a criminal trial under the French legal syst... | A British man has been placed under formal investigation for the aggravated murder of a 34-year-old jogger in the French city of Nimes. |
Text: Jodi Arias had faced the death penalty but that was removed as an option in March, when a jury failed to reach agreement on prison or execution.
She was convicted of premeditated murder in 2013.
The case's salacious testimony of sex and violence gained huge media attention in the US.
Arias, 34, initially blamed t... | A woman who shot and stabbed her boyfriend in his Arizona home in 2008 has been sentenced to life in prison, in a long and highly publicised case. |
Text: Shares in Hikma jumped 5.2% after Citi raised its rating on the stock to "buy" from "neutral".
In a quiet day for company news, Hikma was the biggest riser on the FTSE 100, with the index up 17.02 points at 6,724.90.
Card Factory fell 8% after it said management planned to sell shares.
Management is aiming to sel... | (Open): The FTSE 100 rose in early trade, with shares in Hikma Pharmaceuticals topping the leaders' board following a broker upgrade. |
Text: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) said a total of 1,451,793 passengers passed through it 11 sites, a 3.2% rise on the previous year.
Inverness was the busiest airport in the group thanks to its connections to Amsterdam, Dublin, Geneva and Zurich.
Dundee, Islay, Barra, Benbecula and Tiree also had incr... | Scotland's regional airports group has said 2015 was its busiest year yet in its 30-year history. |
Text: 2 February 2016 Last updated at 11:48 GMT
The BBC's Taurai Maduna reports from the north-western district of Hwange.
Summary: | In Zimbabwe, some 1.5m people are facing hunger, according to the UN's World Food Programme. |
Text: The email, written after an appearance at the Pakistan consulate in Birmingham on 14 August, was leaked to The Guardian newspaper.
Indian-born Paul Sabapathy CBE said Pakistanis needed to be taught "basic common courtesy and civility".
He has apologised "unreservedly and wholeheartedly" for the comments.
The Guar... | The Queen's representative for the West Midlands has resigned after an email written by him making derogatory comments about Pakistanis was leaked. |
Text: Grandfather Bob Kemp, 62, from Barry, stumbled over a low wall in the darkness at Sully Sports and Leisure Club in June 2012.
Newport Crown Court heard he fell just 4ft (1.2m) onto the grass below.
He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, but never recovered.
Judge Ian Murphy QC said: "Mr Kemp w... | A wedding venue in the Vale of Glamorgan has been fined £20,000 after a guest tripped, broke his neck and died because its patio lights were not working. |
Text: The body, which had "multiple serious injuries", was discovered near Ten Acres Lane, Manchester, at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday, police said.
Officers believe they know the victim's identity however formal confirmation is yet to take place.
A 60-year-old woman, who was held on suspicion of assisting an offender, a... | A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in woodland. |
Text: The BBC understands that a complaint was made to the PSNI after two directors received the texts.
The story first emerged in the Sunday World.
Sport Northern Ireland is the leading public body for the development of sport in Northern Ireland.
Sport NI said that "unwanted and inappropriate text messages have been ... | An investigation is under way after malicious text messages were sent to employees of Sport NI, police have confirmed. |
Text: The Ferrari man has popped the podium champagne four times at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, and is joint third in the all-time Belgian Grand Prix winners' list.
Raikkonen has work to do, however, after qualifying in fourth place while Hamilton produced a blistering lap to secure a record-equalling 68th career... | The race for the title may be a close-run affair between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, but can 'The Iceman' Kimi Raikkonen rock the boat at Spa? |
Text: The three-hour fundraiser on NBC will raise money for charities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the US.
Comic Relief in the UK has raised more than £1bn since the charity was co-founded by filmmaker Richard Curtis 30 years ago.
Curtis, an executive producer for the NBC special, said he hoped it would make a "m... | Red Nose Day is to make its debut on US television later this year. |
Text: It is understood a man was taken from his home in the nearby village of Ballybogey on Sunday night, before cash was stolen from the Nationwide Building Society in Coleraine's Diamond area.
It is believed at least one family member was made to remain in the home with one gang member.
The employee was forced to unl... | A building society in Coleraine, County Londonderry, has been robbed in a so-called tiger kidnapping incident. |
Text: Terry Brooks, 68, from Bath caught the infection from a malfunctioning water supply and distribution system.
The narrative conclusion comes after the hospital disputed the cause of death and the investigation findings.
The hospital has apologised to the family and has acted on the Health and Safety Executive's re... | A patient died from Legionnaires' disease contracted from Bath's Royal United Hospital while being treated for leukaemia, an inquest has heard. |
Text: Marc Richards' penalty was enough to give the League One leaders victory.
"We watched a few (Oxford) games and a lot of teams had dropped off," Knill told BBC Radio Northampton.
"We didn't want to do that, we wanted to go and play our game and try to impose ourselves on them and I thought we did that really well.... | Northampton assistant manager Alan Knill says he was pleased with the execution of his side's pressing game in the 1-0 win at Oxford United. |
Text: But half-back Danny McGuire and forward Brett Ferres remain unavailable with foot injuries.
Prop Frank Paul Nuuausala is expected to make his Wigan debut after joining from Canberra Raiders, while Lee Mossop returns from suspension.
Sean O'Loughlin is banned after his red card against Wakefield, while Joel Tomkin... | Leeds recall England winger Tom Briscoe, who has been out four months with shoulder and ankle injuries. |
Text: Shares in the tech giant only rose a modest 0.6%, but it was enough to break through the barrier.
Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French presidential election and strong US corporate results have calmed the markets.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 36 points, or 0.17%, to 20,975.
The S&P 500 fell 2.4 points... | Apple Inc shares closed traded on Tuesday with a market capitalisation over $800bn, the first company ever to do so. |
Text: The Edmund Hawthorn Micklewood lifeboat and Roland Hough system were dedicated in a short service at Hoylake.
The boat was named at the request of a woman who bequeathed the RNLI the funds for it, while the system's title honours a local lifeboat supporter.
Lifeboat operations manager John Curry said the RNLI was... | A naming ceremony for a new £2m lifeboat and £1.2m launch and recovery system has taken place on Merseyside. |
Text: Writer and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge will appear in the two-week run at the Soho Theatre in December.
Tickets for the 13 performances sold out within about 10 minutes of going on sale on Friday, the theatre said.
Fleabag was born when Waller-Bridge performed a series of short plays at the theatre before taking th... | Fleabag, the hit BBC comedy that started life as a one-woman theatre show, is returning to the London stage. |
Text: BBC correspondents have been reporting from Hungary, Austria and Germany after travel restrictions were eased late on Friday.
In Hungary, many people waiting for trains had set up temporary camp in the underpasses underneath the city's Keleti station.
Fed up after days of waiting to be allowed to board trains, a ... | Thousands of migrants have crossed into Austria and Germany, following a long journey that has brought many from conflict zones like Syria into the heart of Europe. |
Text: Some 24 offenders in high-security jails had been segregated for more than six months on 1 June, Whitemoor's Independent Monitoring Board said.
Prisoners can be segregated for their protection, as punishment or to prevent trouble. But the measure should be used as a "last resort", regulations say.
The Prison Serv... | An inmate at Whitemoor Prison has been held in segregation for two-and-a-half years, it has emerged. |
Text: The incident happened at 18:00 BST on Friday at Abergavenny and involved a service travelling from Holyhead.
Those hit by the the falling power cables were taken to hospital but have since been discharged with minor bruising, Network Rail said.
Lines reopened Saturday morning and services to Cardiff, Holyhead and... | Lines through a Monmouthshire station have reopened after a train hit overhead cables, injuring three people. |
Text: The victim was 70-year-old Ivan Vaughan from Caledon in County Tyrone.
He was found at about 11:25 local time on a cross-border road at Corraghdown, Glaslough.
A Garda (Irish police) spokesman said it appeared his car got stuck in flooding and when he got out he was swept away. His body was found about 10 metres ... | The body of a man believed to have been swept away by flood water has been recovered by police in County Monaghan. |
Text: Galindo Mellado Cruz is accused of being one of the original members of the Zetas, which first emerged as a group of enforcers for the Gulf cartel.
The two groups later split and became bitter rivals, their fights accounting for much of the violence in the area.
He is believed to be among five gunmen shot dead by... | Mexican security officials say one of the founders of the Zetas drug cartel has been killed in a gun battle in the north-eastern state of Tamaulipas. |
Text: The 21-year-old has agreed a two-year deal at Bloomfield Road, with the option for a further year.
Anderton joined Barrow from Preston in 2016 following two previous loan spells, and made 52 appearances last season as the club finished seventh.
He is Blackpool's fifth summer signing following their promotion via ... | League One club Blackpool have signed left-back Nick Anderton from Barrow for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: The southern Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory is home to the country's most endangered species.
The survival of these animals has come under threat from pests like feral cats and foxes. Fires are also a threat to the area.
Indigenous rangers will now work to protect the area.
The new conservation zone - sa... | Australia has declared more than 10 million hectares (24.71 million acres) of Aboriginal land as its largest conservation zone. |
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