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Text: It is the latest example of the largest local party being left in opposition.
Last week, a proposed coalition deal between Labour and the Conservatives in West Lothian was vetoed by the party's executive body.
Administrations have still to be formed in Edinburgh and Clackmannanshire.
Summary: | A Labour minority administration is to run West Lothian Council - even though the SNP has more local councillors. |
Text: Kerrigan, 25, conceded 53 runs from eight overs in his only England Test appearance, against Australia in 2013.
Giles, a former left-arm spinner, took 143 wickets in his England Test career.
"It can't do any harm having someone like Ashley in charge for me and the other spinners, passing down his knowledge," said... | Lancashire left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan is hoping to use the international experience of new cricket director Ashley Giles this season. |
Text: Paul Bond, 62, attacked Dr Marian Bond at their home in Over, Cambridgeshire, on 11 July. He then called 999 to say he had attacked his wife.
Police arrived to find him covered in her blood. Surgeons had to remove part of her skull to save her life.
Bond denied attempted murder but was found guilty at Cambridge C... | A man who hit his university lecturer wife in the head with a hammer as she slept has been found guilty of attempting to murder her. |
Text: The luxury yacht Makayabella was intercepted in September last year after crossing the Atlantic.
David Webster, 44, of Rillmead, Otley, and Philip McElhone, 29, of Freemantle Place, Leeds, both appeared via video at Leeds Crown Court.
Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import Class A drugs.
The two men were rem... | Two men charged in connection with a £160m drugs haul off the coast of Ireland have admitted conspiracy to import cocaine. |
Text: Cadw said it was considering a request to include Margam Crematorium in the list of buildings of special architectural or historical interest.
A crematorium committee report said it "attracted interest from commentators on architectural developments" ever since it was built in 1969.
In a letter, Cadw said it prop... | A crematorium in Neath Port Talbot could be listed under plans by Wales' historical monuments body. |
Text: The company said it had found malware on the payment processing computers for the hotels it managed.
Hyatt's global president of operations Chuck Floyd said that the problem had been fixed, but advised past customers to check bank statements for any unusual activity.
"As soon as we discovered the activity, we lau... | Hotel group Hyatt is warning visitors of a security breach in its customer payment system. |
Text: The move would pave the way to shut the facilities at Ae, Garlieston and Kirkbean.
The three schools currently have 37 pupils in total with combined capacity for nearly 200.
If the consultation is given the go-ahead they could be shut by July next year.
Dumfries and Galloway Council's education committee agreed l... | Councillors are being asked to agree to start statutory consultation on the closure of three rural primary schools in Dumfries and Galloway. |
Text: Stuart Jenkins, 41, of Ossett in West Yorkshire, denies murdering Arthur Brumhill, 76, in Northampton in 1993.
Mr Brumhill was found dead in the basement of Denton's pet and garden shop. He had 26 injuries and his body had been covered in straw.
Mr Jenkins was arrested at the time but released because of a lack o... | A man accused of murdering a pensioner in a pet shop more than 20 years ago, admitted the killing to a friend at the time, a court has heard. |
Text: It is aimed at young people who may have been involved in arson and hoax calls or those with low self-esteem and poor communication skills.
During the week-long course, the students learn activities like hose-running drills and fighting fires.
About 2,500 have taken part in the Phoenix Project in the last 12 year... | A character-building project run by firefighters is having a positive impact on teenagers, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said. |
Text: Brazil international Jesus agreed a five-year deal with City in August.
He stayed with Palmeiras until the end of the Brazilian season in December.
"He has the potential to become one of the best attacking players in the game," said City's director of football Txiki Begiristain.
Jesus arrived at City at the start... | Manchester City have been cleared to play 19-year-old Brazilian winger Gabriel Jesus against Tottenham on Saturday after formally completing his £27m move from Palmeiras. |
Text: The then commander-in-chief of the Irish army was killed in an ambush by anti-treaty IRA forces in August 1922.
President Higgins said it was a "great pleasure" to deliver the speech in Cork on Sunday.
He said no side in the Irish Civil War had a monopoly on "atrocity or virtue".
"The memory of Michael Collins wi... | Irish President Michael D Higgins has become the first sitting head of state to deliver the oration at a commemoration of the life of Michael Collins, RTÉ reports. |
Text: Liam Buchanan's strike was one of just four goals scored in the division on Saturday.
Two of those came late on at Hampden Park as Queen's Park drew 1-1 with Brechin.
Iain Russell's goal gave Airdrie a 1-0 win at home against Stenhousemuir, with Alloa held by East Fife while Albion Rovers and Peterhead was also g... | League One leaders Livingston left it late to secure a 1-0 win away to in-form Stranraer. |
Text: Welshman Morgan has been linked with a move to Cardiff Blues and has told Bristol he wishes to improve his chances of international selection.
The 23-year-old started the World Cup pool match against Fiji and has five caps for his country.
"We're disappointed to lose a player of Matthew's quality," said Bristol d... | Bristol fly-half Matthew Morgan is to leave the club at the end of the season after two years. |
Text: Ransomware encrypts data on infected machines and only unscrambles it if victims pay a fee.
The authority said it was working with its computer security provider to apply a fix to its systems.
Chief information officer Judith Hetherington-Smith said only a small number of files were affected.
She said the authori... | Lincolnshire County Council's computer systems have been closed for four days after being hit by computer malware demanding a £1m ransom. |
Text: David Wildstein admitted he played a part in shutting down one of the busiest crossings in the United States in September 2013.
The gridlock was allegedly engineered to punish a Democratic mayor who did not endorse the governor's re-election.
Mr Christie has denied any involvement.
Bill Baroni, former deputy exec... | A former aide to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges over a traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge, a major access route to New York City. |
Text: Timothy Joyce Senior, Christopher Joyce, Mary Joyce and Helen Collins, all of Redbridge Hollow, Old Abingdon Road, denied a total of 23 counts at Oxford Crown Court.
Timothy Joyce Junior, of Redbridge Hollow, also appeared and denied four separate charges including affray.
All five will face trial on 14 September... | A group of people arrested in police raids in Oxford have denied charges of slavery and forced labour. |
Text: In a unanimous ruling, the court ruled three appointments made by Barack Obama during 2012 were illegal, as the Congress was technically in session.
The White House had argued the Senate was holding three-day sham sessions during a holiday break specifically to block appointments.
Recess appointments can last no ... | The US Supreme Court has ruled on how the president can make appointments while Congress is in recess. |
Text: Fees applied to Visa card purchases "remain unacceptably high," the company said in a statement.
Customers will no longer be able to use the card in its Thunder Bay store from 18 July and the move will be phased in across the country.
Visa accused Walmart of putting its own financial interests ahead of its custom... | Retailer Walmart Canada will no longer accept Visa cards after it failed to agree a deal with the credit card firm. |
Text: Essex Police said the raid happened at the Santander branch inside the Intu Lakeside centre in Thurrock.
The break-in was at some point between 01:35 and 03:50 BST, officers said.
The branch has been closed while investigations are carried out. Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
A p... | Thieves stole a "five-figure sum" of money from a bank after they broke into a large shopping centre through its roof during the night. |
Text: He made the comments during a Department of Culture, Media and Sport hearing into homophobia in sport.
In October, FA chairman Greg Clarke told MPs that Premier League players would suffer "significant abuse" if they chose to reveal they are gay.
Speaking to Nicolson, sports minister Tracey Crouch said "there has... | Three players are in contact with the Football Association about coming out as gay, according to MP John Nicolson. |
Text: Crown Prince Naruhito could then ascend the throne on 1 January 2019, according to the reports.
Akihito, 83, hinted in August that he wanted to stand down, saying his age could interfere with his duties.
No Japanese emperor has abdicated for two centuries and the law currently does not allow it.
The abdication it... | Japan is considering legal changes to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate at the end of 2018, say local media reports citing government sources. |
Text: The track hosted the 2014 race but is supposed to alternate each year with the Nurburgring.
But Ecclestone, 84, told Reuters: "It's going to be at Hockenheim. We just have to amend the years of the contract. It was alternating with Nurburgring so we'll just take that out."
Media playback is not supported on this ... | Hockenheim will host this year's German Grand Prix, according to Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. |
Text: 2 May 2016 Last updated at 17:20 BST
The concerts were aimed at helping Africa's most populous country to revive its jazz industry.
Nigeria has produced some of Africa's best jazz musicians in the past.
Grammy award-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum told the BBC that US and Nigerian music influence each other to ma... | Several concerts were held over the weekend in Nigeria's main city, Lagos. |
Text: Prof John Beetlestone founded the science discovery centre in Cardiff in 1985.
It announced on Friday he had died aged 84 following a "short illness".
Techniquest chief executive Lesley Kirkpatrick said his contribution to scientific education would "benefit children across Wales for generations to come".
"Profes... | Tributes have been paid to the "inspirational" founder of science museum Techniquest who has died. |
Text: The fire in Scarfskerry was reported to emergency services shortly before 20:00 on Wednesday.
Police Scotland later said it was believed the occupant was at home at the time of the blaze and had subsequently died.
Local area Inspector Nick Clasper said there were not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.
In... | One person is believed to have died after a serious fire at a house in Caithness. |
Text: But while we wait for that to resolve itself - the former prime minister's daughter Carol is reported to be in talks with museum bosses - we decided to take a look at some of her most memorable fashion moments.
Lady Thatcher (then Margaret Roberts) working as a research chemist in 1950. She is reputed to have hel... | The Victoria and Albert Museum is at the centre of a row over whether it should exhibit Lady Thatcher's dresses and handbags. |
Text: Guto Pugh, from Machynlleth, Powys, died after the collision on the A496 in Barmouth. while he was on his way to work at the Bae Abermaw Hotel.
The 21-year-old was the leader of Bangor University Brass Band and a member of Band Llanrug.
Fellow musicians described the cornet player as a "gentle, lovely and talente... | A young musician who died after a three-car crash in Gwynedd has been described as a "talented bandsman". |
Text: Eighteen-year-old Yusuf Sonko was found on Tagus Street, Toxteth, at about 20:30 BST on Friday and later pronounced dead at hospital.
A post-mortem examination found he died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Merseyside Police said he was the victim of a "targeted attack".
The arrested boy remains in custod... | A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the shooting of a man in Liverpool. |
Text: Mr Piech told German news magazine Der Spiegel that he had "distanced" himself from Mr Winterkorn, who was widely tipped as the firm's next chairman.
Mr Piech's family and the Porsche family control 51% of VW between them.
Board member Wolfgang Porsche said Mr Piech had given his "personal opinion".
Mr Porsche, w... | Divisions have emerged in the leadership of German car giant Volkswagen after chairman Ferdinand Piech gave an interview criticising chief executive Martin Winterkorn. |
Text: The site is home to rugby league side Leeds Rhinos, rugby union side Yorkshire Carnegie and Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
The cricket club will receive the money, subject to planning approval, for the stand which will face both the cricket ground and rugby pitch.
The stadium hopes to host matches in the 2019 Cri... | A grant of £4m towards a new £28.5m stand at Headingley stadium has been agreed by Leeds City Council. |
Text: Powell, who was the first woman to achieve the Uefa Pro Licence in 2003, scored 35 goals in 65 caps for England and managed them from 1998 to 2013.
"I am keen to help develop the next generation of coaches in this country," said the 49-year-old, who also managed Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics.
"It's a great o... | Hope Powell has become the first female coach educator to work with the Professional Footballers' Association. |
Text: The Aberdeenshire-based firm hopes to raise the money in six months.
Its Equity for Punks USA investment scheme is the fifth fundraising venture by the brewery, and its first in America.
BrewDog is currently constructing a new 100,000 sq ft brewery in Columbus, Ohio, which is scheduled to open later this year.
It... | Craft brewer BrewDog has launched a $50m (£38m) crowdfunding round to help fund major expansion plans in the US. |
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Steve Robinson lost his arm in an accident but was determined to realise his dream of becoming a pilot.
He said two previous prosthetic arms had not worked properly, so he made his own.
"I thought, 'Am I going to give in? No way -... | A one-armed man from Leeds has passed his pilot's exam using a home-made prosthetic limb. |
Text: Jodie Bradshaw, who runs Free Hearts Animal Sanctuary in Tasmania state, stopped to check the dead mother wombat by the side of the road on Monday.
She spotted wriggling inside the mother's pouch and at first worried it might be maggots.
But she then saw a tiny paw pop out and realised there was a live wombat joe... | A baby wombat that was found in its dead mother's pouch by the roadside in Australia is receiving 24-hour care. |
Text: After breaking into the centre on 26 July the alleged attacker stabbed residents at random then drove to a local police station and confessed, saying he wanted disabled people to "disappear".
The killer has been named by police as Satoshi Uematsu, a 26-year-old former employee of the centre, Tsukui Yamayuri-en. I... | A knife attack on a care centre for people with mental disabilities in Sagamihara, Japan has left at least 19 people dead. |
Text: Vice-Chairman Kirk Kristiansen told The Wall Street Journal an employee had misinterpreted the company's policy on political neutrality.
In October, Ai said his request was declined because Lego considered his planned exhibition to be too political.
The artist is known for criticism of the Chinese government.
"It... | Lego's decision to reject Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's request for a bulk order of its bricks last year was a "mistake", the toy firm has admitted. |
Text: The 224m (735ft) vessel and its crew of 33 have been missing since issuing a distress call on Thursday.
The coast guard says an "unidentifiable body" has been found but a search remains underway.
On Sunday, search planes found debris including life jackets, containers and oil in the water.
It was this find that l... | The lost cargo ship El Faro sank in Bahamian waters after sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin, according to the US Coast Guard. |
Text: Thirteen people were killed and 22 injured when a lone Heinkel 111 bomber flew along Holderness Road in Hull on 17 March 1945.
The crew opened fire with machine guns and dropped fragmentation bombs.
Many of the dead and injured were just leaving the Savoy cinema at the end of a film performance.
Source: A North-E... | Victims of the last Luftwaffe attack of World War Two to cause civilian casualties in the UK have been remembered at a ceremony, 70 years on. |
Text: Ann Clwyd, Labour MP for Cynon Valley, wants MEPs to allow UK citizens to vote on any Brexit deal after negotiations are concluded.
She is also calling for protections to be put in place for UK citizens working in EU countries and EU citizens here.
The UK government said it wanted to protect the status of EU nati... | A Welsh MP is petitioning the European Parliament to take action over Brexit. |
Text: More than 7,000 people signed a petition calling for plans for the £395,000 sculpture at Flint Castle to be scrapped.
Flintshire council urged the Welsh Government to talk to the community before any "further action is taken".
Economy Secretary Ken Skates has now announced a "pause" to review plans.
He said: "We... | Controversial plans for an iron ring sculpture accused of "insulting Wales" have been put on hold following an outcry. |
Text: Prosecution lawyers asked for the extra time to obtain further documents for their case against 29-year-old former Bank of America employee Rurik Jutting.
He was arrested after police found two bodies, including one in a suitcase, at his apartment in Wan Chai in November.
Mr Jutting, originally from Cobham, Surre... | The trial of a British banker accused of murdering two women found in his Hong Kong flat has been adjourned. |
Text: The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) said it had transferred ownership of the landmark city centre Odeon cinema back to the council.
The 1930s venue, which played host to acts including The Beatles, has been derelict since it closed in 2000.
Bradford Council said it was now inviting bids for "commercially viabl... | The sale of a former cinema and concert hall to Bradford Council for £1 has been completed. |
Text: The research was commissioned by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, which deals with complaints about bodies including NHS England, who says the process should be simpler.
The most common reason not to complain was feeling it would be "pointless".
The Department of Health said it had improved complai... | Only a third of people who experience poor service from public bodies such as the NHS make a complaint, a survey of more than 4,200 people has found. |
Text: Assistant Chief Constable Steven Heywood said Greater Manchester Police (GMP) reviewed surveillance of Anthony Grainger three months before his death.
Mr Grainger, 36, of Bolton, was shot by a GMP firearms officer in a car park in Culcheth, Cheshire, on 1 March 2012.
Mr Heywood was giving evidence for a second da... | A police operation in which an unarmed man was shot dead was not "brought to a head" because of pressure on resources, a senior officer told an inquiry. |
Text: Third Energy has applied to fracture underground rocks at a site near the village of Kirby Misperton and then pump gas from them.
Campaigners want the council to oppose fracking in North Yorkshire.
Councillors will hear from petition organisers and debate the proposals at a meeting later.
Fracking is a technique ... | A 1,000-signature petition calling on North Yorkshire County Council to oppose fracking in Ryedale has been handed to councillors. |
Text: The man then shook the hand of the manager at the Aldi store on Wragby Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Police said.
The force said he walked into the shop, picked up the TV and took it to the cashier to obtain a refund.
Police are appealing for information about the 2 January incident.
More on this and other local st... | A "brazen fraudster" received a £329 refund for a TV he had just picked up from a shop's shelf, police have said. |
Text: The 56-year-old only won three of his 16 games in charge of the Sky Blues following his appointment on 21 December.
Coventry are 13 points adrift of safety in the third tier following Saturday's 0-0 draw at Shrewsbury.
However, the club have reached the final of the EFL Trophy where they will play Oxford at Wembl... | Russell Slade has been sacked as manager of Coventry City, who are bottom of the League One table. |
Text: The arrests were made during early-morning raids in Lancashire, Tyne and Wear and Worcestershire.
Police said eight women suspected of being trafficked to the UK from Romania for prostitution were rescued during the raids in Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool, Gateshead and Evesham.
Police said it was one of the bigge... | Eight people were arrested as part of an investigation into a suspected human trafficking gang. |
Text: The Finn's Law campaign is named after the Hertfordshire police dog who, along with his handler, was stabbed in Stevenage while chasing a suspect.
It wants people who attack police animals to face charges similar to those for attacking a person.
A teenager has been charged with criminal damage over the dog attack... | A petition calling for police animals to be given the same status as officers if they are injured at work has reached nearly 30,000 signatures. |
Text: Markets closed little changed, in spite of steep declines in supermarket chains, with Kroger down 9.2%, and Target and Walmart falling about 5%.
Shares in Amazon rose 2.4% while Whole Foods jumped 29% to $42.68, above the price of Amazon's bid.
Analysts said the deal was potentially a seismic shift in the sector.... | Retail stocks tumbled on Friday as investors digested the news that Amazon had agreed to buy upmarket grocer Whole Foods for $13.7bn. |
Text: The extra 15 minutes will mean that fans will still get an hour of the show, not including adverts.
Comedian Jo Brand has also announced she will join the channel with her spin-off programme, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice.
Brand described herself "as a completely mediocre baker... but lover of all th... | The new Great British Bake Off is to extend to 75 minutes when it moves to Channel 4 later this year. |
Text: The 17-year-old from Shropshire was given a caution for using threatening words, Thames Valley Police said.
The Northern Ireland player was hit in the face by the coin during the 20 February game against Reading after he went to give his shirt to a supporter.
It is thought no charges were brought due to a lack of... | A teenager arrested after a coin was thrown at West Bromwich Albion's Chris Brunt during an FA Cup match will face no further action, police have said. |
Text: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 54.24 points, or 0.3%, to 19,097.90.
The broader S&P 500 index dipped 11.63 points to 2201.72, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fell 30.11 points to 5,368.81.
Shares in Time Inc jumped almost 16% after the New York Post reported it had rejected a takeover bid.
The newspaper ... | After finishing at record highs on Friday, the three major US markets fell on Monday, recording their worst performance for almost a month. |
Text: Officers are carrying out "extensive inquiries" into the incident, which occurred between 21:45 and 22:05 on Sunday near a garage on Dundee Street.
They are keen to trace a slim white man in his 20s, who at the time was wearing a dark coloured long-sleeved top and blue jeans.
Officers have appealed to the public ... | Police are investigating after a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Carnoustie. |
Text: Dominic Jackson, 35, was reported missing after leaving from Portsoy in Aberdeenshire in early February.
His kayak was found near Lybster in Caithness and his body was later found in the same area.
Mr Jackson's funeral was at Fettercairn Parish Church at 13:30. His family asked for donations to be made to a chari... | The funeral of a kayaker whose body was found after a major search operation has been held. |
Text: This includes significant work at Vazon and Fermain after both sea walls were breached.
The Environment Department has already spent its £77,000 annual budget for coastal defence maintenance.
Minister Roger Domaille said his department did not have the money and had asked the treasury to release it.
He said: "I s... | Almost £2m is needed to complete repairs to Guernsey's sea defences after damage caused by the winter storms. |
Text: Leading by 41 seconds overnight, the Tyrone man took no chances in Sunday's four stages, finishing 29.1 seconds ahead of Finn Jari-Matti Latvala.
Meeke, 37, led for almost every kilometre of the event in his Citroen.
Ireland's Craig Breen earned his first World Rally podium as he took third, one minute 41.3 secon... | Northern Ireland's Kris Meeke has become the first Briton to win Rally Finland as he earned his second victory in this year's World Championship. |
Text: The Coastguard was called at about 08:15 GMT on Friday about a woman missing from the Isle of Inishmore.
The ferry is in Rosslare, Ireland, after having left Pembroke on Thursday night.
It is believed the woman went overboard but a search of the water has not yet found her.
The UK Coastguard search and rescue hel... | A major search has begun after a woman is believed to have gone overboard on a ferry travelling from Wales to Ireland. |
Text: Gareth Hutch was shot dead at about 10:00 local time on Tuesday at the Avondale House flats on North Cumberland Street where he lived.
Mr Hutch was the nephew of Gerard Hutch, the man known as 'The Monk'.
On Tuesday evening, a 29-year-old man was arrested after he handed himself into gardaà (Irish police) and is... | A man has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Dublin's north inner city. |
Text: The Sultan of Sokoto, Mohamed Sa'ad Abubakar, said Muslims would not accept the violation of Islamic law guaranteeing men a greater share.
Nigeria's main Christian body has welcomed the bill, saying its religion permitted equal inheritance.
Activists have pushed for the bill to end discrimination against women.
N... | Nigeria's most senior Muslim cleric has rejected a new gender equality bill, which proposes that women and men inherit an equal share. |
Text: The Norfolk Street Partnership (NSP), formerly known as the Street Pastors, aims to help those vulnerable on the streets of Norwich at night.
Reverend Deb Cousins said people find their work made a "big difference" but said the service had faced "cutbacks".
The team will offer flip-flops to women who "can't survi... | A team of volunteers are returning to a city's streets for the first time in a year - armed with lollipops and flip-flops to help defuse any trouble. |
Text: Amanda Young was found not guilty at Bristol Crown Court last June of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Joshua Gafney, 22.
Mr Gafney died after being given 14 times his prescribed dose of anti-psychotic drug by Ms Young in 2012.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council found Ms Young's fitness to practise was "im... | A nurse who gave a patient a lethal overdose of a prescription drug has been struck off the nursing register. |
Text: Butland, 23, will miss Euro 2016 in France following ankle surgery after being carried off during England's 3-2 friendly win over Germany in March.
"We've got the very highest expectations of him," Coates, 78, told BBC Radio Stoke.
"It was no surprise that he was the obvious choice to replace Joe Hart."
Butland, ... | Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says he fully expects Potters goalkeeper Jack Butland to recover from his injury and enjoy a successful England career. |
Text: The US Commerce Department said the economy expanded at an annualised pace of 3.9%, rather than 3.7%.
The growth in the economy overall was due to strong consumer spending, business investment and residential construction.
It rate is much higher than the 0.6% rate recorded in the first quarter.
The growth rate is... | The US economy grew faster than previously estimated in the second quarter of the year, according to revised official figures. |
Text: The prison's Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) says these drugs are one of the biggest issues facing staff.
In its annual report, the IMB also says around 1,000 prisoners have been diagnosed with mental health problems over the past year.
But it concludes staff are doing a good job under "difficult circumstances... | Legal highs smuggled into Cardiff Prison have led to "horrific, self-inflicted injuries", according to a new report. |
Text: They include Jaguar Land Rover and Veolia Environmental Services UK, as well as smaller businesses, including All3Media, which makes programmes including Horrible Histories, and children's clothing company, Frugi.
Other companies have been granted awards for sustainable development and innovation.
The awards are ... | More than 100 UK businesses have won Queen's Awards for international trade. |
Text: Despite winning no trophies again last season the Old Trafford club's brand is estimated to be worth $1.2bn (£789m).
Six of the top 10 most valuable club brands were English.
Barcelona, who won the Champions League final on Saturday, slipped two places from last year to sixth most valuable club, worth $773m.
A r... | Manchester United is the world's most valuable football brand, replacing Bayern Munich, according to a report from consultancy Brand Finance. |
Text: Flight AI131 travelling to London on Wednesday was flying over Iran when someone on board said they spotted the rodent, reports said.
Passengers continued their journey on a replacement aircraft some time later.
Air India has said that the plane will be disinfected and the presence of a rat was being investigated... | A plane travelling from Mumbai, India, to London was forced to turn back mid-flight after a rat was spotted on board, local media report. |
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Summary: | This article, which looked at the human cost of the use of atomic bombs in Japan in 1945, has been removed following a complaint that was partially upheld by the BBC Trust. |
Text: Administrative Law Judge Geoffrey Carter found the workers had suffered discrimination.
In a statement, Walmart said it felt the "actions were legal and justified" and that it would pursue other options to defend the company.
A group supporting the employees called the decision a "huge victory".
Most of the alleg... | Walmart must offer to give jobs back to 16 workers it fired for missing shifts to take part in a strike, a judge has said. |
Text: Johnny Stirling, 20, was aged 15 when 21-year-old Nattalie Muir was fatally stabbed in December 2010.
Stirling was jailed along with George Stewart for culpable homicide. Emma Merrilees was jailed for murder.
Stirling was released in 2014 but has been returned to jail after he admitted attacking a former girlfrie... | A man who was jailed with two friends for killing a young woman who aborted his baby has been sent back to jail. |
Text: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he was willing to go to the conciliation service after initially refusing when the strike ballot results were revealed last week.
He said the industrial action, due to start next week, should be cancelled to "avoid harming vulnerable patients".
But the British Medical Association... | The government has agreed to talks at Acas in the junior doctors' dispute - but strikes have not been called off. |
Text: The bans were imposed on some French resorts as a measure to protect public order, but one French court has already suspended one, saying it "breached fundamental freedoms".
Many of the most shared cartoons protest not only the ban but the challenges and criticism women across the world face over their choice of ... | Artists in France have been protesting against the French burkini ban by drawing cartoons that have been shared widely on social media. |
Text: The farm being built in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, will house 15,000 pigs.
Planning permission for the project was granted late last year, despite thousands of objections.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council said the warning was part of an investigation into "a range of unauthorised signage".
Resident John Holland ... | A pensioner who objects to a large pig farm near his home has been warned he could be fined £2,500 for putting up a protest sign in his own garden. |
Text: Kemal Bulut was one of at least 37 people who died on Sunday when a car bomb exploded in the Turkish capital.
"Our capital was shaken by the fatal attack which targeted innocent people and we've once again been devastated by the news we received," the club said.
"We have learned with sorrow that Umut Bulut's fath... | The father of Turkey forward Umut Bulut was killed in the bombing in Ankara, his club Galatasaray have said. |
Text: Tamara Thurgood struggled to pull the snake off her son after it bit him repeatedly on the face while he slept, relatives said online.
Ms Thurgood told local media it was "like a nightmare" as she fought to free her son.
She said Tyler, 6, had his eyes closed during the ordeal and could not remember being bitten.... | An Australian mother woke to the sound of her son's screams and found a python wrapped around his belly. |
Text: At the Old Bailey, Junior Henry, of Weltje Road, Hammersmith, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years youth detention.
The incident took place on Ladbroke Grove, at its junction with Oxford Gardens, on 29 August.
The victim, aged 20, was stabbed in the abdomen and hand during the attack on Ladbroke Grove.
The Old ... | A youth of 17 has been detained for stabbing a man on the evening of the Notting Hill Carnival. |
Text: Simon Bradbury, of Thomas Morris in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, said his office was among the first to stream open house events using the app Periscope.
He said he had been "blown away" by its success.
"One thing people are critical of estate agents for is authenticity, and this is changing that," he said.
Live str... | An estate agent using a live video streaming app to conduct home viewings said he hoped the technology would help improve his profession's image. |
Text: Almost 35,000 fans have so far renewed, with the club hoping to improve on the 43,000 sold last season.
That would raise more than £11m, and King says the money will be spent on recruitment.
"All of our season ticket money will be invested in the squad as we work towards taking our club back to the top," King sai... | Rangers chairman Dave King has pledged to invest all of the club's season ticket revenue into the playing squad. |
Text: One source at the Iraqi army's Samarra Operations Command said almost 300 IS fighters had been killed in the battle.
There has been no independent confirmation of the reports.
IS fighters seized the northern half of Dhuluiya in June and surrounded the southern half after a local Sunni tribe refused to swear alleg... | Iraqi government forces and allied Shia militia have recaptured the town of Dhuluiya, north of Baghdad, from Islamic State, security sources say. |
Text: Cole, 35, will link up with former international team-mate Steven Gerrard after the defender's contract with Roma was terminated by mutual consent.
Cole joined the Italian Serie A side in July 2014 and made 16 appearances.
"Whether you think it's a risk or a gamble, these are the risks and gambles that you take,"... | LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena believes Ashley Cole is worth a gamble after signing the former Chelsea and England left-back. |
Text: The 194 turbines would be visible from Dorset, Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
On BBC TV's Sunday Politics, Labour's Simon Bowkett and Liberal Democrat Vikki Slade argued in favour of the scheme against UKIP's Robin Grey and Conservative Simon Hoare.
They were responding to a question by Angela Pooley of Friends of ... | Parliamentary candidates have clashed over a planned wind farm off the south coast during a public debate in Dorset. |
Text: 12 May 2014 Last updated at 15:29 BST
It's thought that the plankton they eat is in bloom close to shore.
Strong winds brought the tide high and left some of the strange creatures stranded.
This type of jellyfish is the biggest found in British waters.
Although they are not dangerous, people are being advised not... | Dozens of huge barrel jellyfish have been found washed up on beaches in Dorset. |
Text: The law provides for jail terms for libel or sedition. Journalists are regularly arrested on "flimsy and superficial" charges, says Freedom House.
State-run Radio Gambia broadcasts tightly-controlled news, which is relayed by private radio stations. Radio France Internationale is available on FM in Banjul.
The go... | A "pervasive climate of fear" forces most journalists to practice self-censorship or flee the country, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF). |
Text: Anthony McCormick, 52, went missing from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire on Thursday afternoon.
McCormick handed himself in at a police station in south Wales on Friday night. He was sentenced to life in 1998 after being convicted of rape.
A second prisoner who absconded at the same time is still missing. Ni... | A rapist who absconded from an open prison has been arrested. |
Text: Burr, 56, took charge in January 2014, initially until the end of that season, before agreeing a two-year contract.
Chester are 17th in the table, four points above the relegation zone, with four matches remaining.
"Given the recent extended run of poor form and results we believe this is in the club's best inter... | Chester have sacked manager Steve Burr after one win in 10 National League games left them in a relegation fight. |
Text: The choice of venue was announced by league officials on Friday and the kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.
Both clubs will be attempting to win the competition for the first time.
Ballymena were runners-up in the 2014-15 season after losing 3-2 to Cliftonville in the final at Windsor Park.
In this season's semi-finals Car... | The final of the Northern Ireland League Cup between Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers is to be staged at Seaview on Saturday, 18 February. |
Text: The woman was dragged into bushes on Redcote Lane, Kirkstall, where she was assaulted before she fought her attacker off.
The incident took place at about 17:50 BST on Monday near to a metal bridge which runs over the River Aire.
West Yorkshire Police said a 30-year-old man from Bramley has been arrested in conne... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder and attempted rape of a 23-year-old woman in Leeds. |
Text: Deysel, 32, has played four times for the Springboks and joins from the Sharks, having made 156 appearances for the Durban-based franchise.
The flanker joined Munster on a three-month loan deal this season and came off the bench in Saturday's Pro12 final defeat by Scarlets.
Ulster's operations director Bryn Cunni... | South African flanker Jean Deysel has signed for Ulster on a two-year deal. |
Text: The 33-year-old joined the Championship side in October and has missed just one game since for the Channel Islanders.
Simon Kerrod, Fautua Otto and prop Sean McCarthy have also penned new deals.
"Uili has been increasingly influential since his arrival and I believe he'll be an important member of next season's s... | Tonga international number eight Uili Kolo'ofa'i has signed a new contract with Jersey for next season, along with three other players. |
Text: The chief executive of Titanic Quarter Limited, David Gavaghan, is to leave his post, along with two other senior figures.
But the company - owned by Dublin-based Harcourt Developments - says it remains committed to Northern Ireland.
Its owner Pat Doherty said the "cost base was not proportionate to the business"... | The developers behind Belfast's Titanic Quarter are to restructure the business "following a review of costs." |
Text: Yates, 23, was suspended after an administrative error led to him using an asthma inhaler without permission.
"I am going to enjoy this moment," the Orica-BikeExchange rider said. "It's my first victory as a full professional."
Yates' twin brother, Adam, was crowned the best young rider at the Tour de France, whi... | Simon Yates claimed his first victory since returning from a four-month drugs ban at the one-day Prueba Villafranca-Ordiziako Klasika in Spain. |
Text: He needs to take responsibility for what happens around him
New Zealand Cricket said Bracewell, 22, was hurt on Saturday in an "unfortunate accident while cleaning up", amid reports of a party at his home.
"Doug is very sorry for any inconvenience he has caused," said team manager Mike Sandle.
Seamer Ian Butler, ... | New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been ruled out of Wednesday's first Test against England in Dunedin after cutting his foot on glass. |
Text: Jay O'Shea opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Cian Bolger had blocked Gary Liddle's run into the box.
In first-half stoppage time Lee Novak's 25-yard strike deflected in to double the hosts' lead.
Danny Mayor wasted a chance to pull one back before Dan Gardner finished off a classic Chesterfield count... | Chesterfield confirmed their place in League One next season with an emphatic victory over Bury. |
Text: 2 February 2016 Last updated at 13:20 GMT
Charles Foster has worked as a vet, a lawyer and is now an Oxford academic.
His book Being a Beast describes his trials of life as a fox and otter, as well as how he lived underground and ate worms to understand the world of badgers.
He said: "Go out into the woods and dr... | An Oxford author has written a book cataloguing his experience of living life as five wild animals. |
Text: The Dow Jones rose 1% to 18,024 points, while the S&P 500 added 1.1% to 2,108 points.
The technology-focused Nasdaq index gained 1.3% to 5,005 points.
LinkedIn was the big faller, sinking 18.6% to $205.21 after losses widened for the first quarter and the company cut revenue projections for the second quarter.
We... | (Close): Wall Street ended the week higher after rebounding from falls on Thursday. |
Text: But the number of sales have fallen to their lowest in three years.
The number of transactions between April and June was 4,075 - down 28% on the previous quarter.
The latest data does not reflect the Brexit vote on 23 June, nor the recent decision by the Bank of England to reduce interest rates.
Last week, an Ul... | House prices in Northern Ireland are rising again, according to statistics released by the Department of Finance. |
Text: The raider hit the mayor's driver with the hammer as he loaded a briefcase containing the chains into the boot of the mayoral car on Thursday night.
The robbery took place at about 22:25 GMT while the car was parked in the Stand Lane area of Radcliffe.
The chains, said to be worth about £200,000, were gifted by ... | A hammer-wielding robber has stolen the ceremonial chains of the mayor and mayoress of Bury in a violent attack. |
Text: It means Chelsea's wage bill was the highest of all the Premier League clubs at £215.6m, compared with £190m a year earlier.
Manchester United came second with a £203m wage bill, Manchester City third on £193.8m and Arsenal fourth on £192m.
Chelsea won the Premier League title and the League Cup in 2015.
The bill... | Chelsea Football Club's wage bill shot up £25m in the year to 30 June 2015, its latest Companies House filing shows. |
Text: Dockrell, 22, has been limited to seconds cricket at Taunton for much of this season in addition to his international commitments.
He joins a Sussex side fourth in the County Championship top tier.
"It's going to be an interesting few weeks in a new environment but it will be good to get some first-class cricket ... | Sussex have signed Ireland spinner George Dockrell on a month-long loan from fellow Division One side Somerset. |
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