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Text: Major Hamza al-Mustapha was sentenced last year to hang for ordering the killing of Kudirat Abiola.
She was shot dead in 1996, three years after the elections her husband is believed to have won.
Those elections were annulled and Abacha seized power.
He went on to become one of Nigeria's most notorious military r... | A close aide to former Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha has been acquitted of killing the wife of politician Moshood Abiola, after spending 14 years in prison. |
Text: The company made the announcement in a blogpost about changes the way staff are compensated.
It is not clear whether the sale will mean changes to how the popular League of Legends (LoL) game is run.
Tencent has reportedly clashed with Riot over some LoL tournaments the Chinese firm organised without getting perm... | League of Legends developer Riot Games is now owned 100% by Chinese firm Tencent. |
Text: Officers have been searching waste in Milton, Cambridgeshire for eight weeks.
They have now started to unearth rubbish from 10 September and said the items uncovered indicated they were "searching in the right place".
The airman disappeared on 24 September on a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Mr Mckeague's... | Police searching for airman Corrie Mckeague have started to find rubbish at a landfill site "from the right time period" from when he went missing. |
Text: A farmer was killed every month in 2011 while working on a farm in Northern Ireland.
In February and March, HSENI staff will visit farms and speak directly to farmers and their families about their safety.
The average age of farmers killed in accidents last year was 57.
The four main causes of farm deaths in Nort... | The Health and Safety Executive for NI (HSENI) is launching an initiative to try and cut farm deaths. |
Text: Exercise is proven to boost mood and strengthen mental wellbeing. In fact research shows outdoor exercise, or ecotherpy as it's called, can be as effective as antidepressants in treating mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
The colours, sounds and smells of the great outdoors stimulate our senses in a way tha... | Beth Murphy Head of Information at mental health charity Mind answers some common questions about exercise and mental health: |
Text: The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, offered a new package of reforms to creditors - providing hope for a last-minute deal at the emergency summit meeting on Monday.
But, it was not clear how far the new proposal yielded to creditors' demands for more spending cuts and tax hikes.
Japan's Nikkei 225 closed up... | Asian shares traded higher on Monday with investors hopeful that European leaders were on track to reach a deal over Greece's debt crisis. |
Text: 27 July 2017 Last updated at 06:38 BST
These tiny little mammals are nocturnal, which means they only come out at night.
This means they are rarely seen.
But conservationists say their numbers are dropping and now a team is trying to save the small creatures.
Check out the video to find out what is being done to ... | You might not have heard of a hazel dormouse and to be honest you probably won't have ever seen one either. |
Text: Three schools in the Sandwell area were evacuated and lessons halted at a school in Halesowen after the hoax calls were made on Tuesday.
Calls were made to four schools in the Bristol area during the same morning, Avon and Somerset Police said.
West Midlands Police said officers are working to see if the calls ar... | Bomb hoax calls to schools in Bristol are being investigated to see if there are links to similar calls made in the West Midlands. |
Text: Wales defender Neil Taylor accidentally kicked the Serbian, 27, while they both tussled for the bouncing ball.
Tadic, who has been in fine form for both Serbia and Southampton this season, may need surgery.
The draw in Cardiff left Serbia second in the group, two points adrift of leaders the Republic of Ireland.
... | Southampton forward Dusan Tadic may have broken his nose during Serbia's 1-1 draw against Wales in their Group D World Cup qualifier in Cardiff. |
Text: But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Burdge Jr did not rule out sealing specific documents, including those related to the couple's children.
Pitt and Jolie were not at the hearing at which Pitt's motion was rejected.
Jolie cited irreconcilable differences when she filed to end her marriage to the fellow ... | A request by Brad Pitt to seal court documents in his custody and divorce proceedings involving Angelina Jolie has been rejected by a judge. |
Text: The man, aged between 65 and 75, was found fully clothed near Dove Stone Reservoir, Oldham on 12 December, 2015.
The day before, he had gone into a pub and asked the way to "the top of the mountain" after travelling by train from London to Manchester.
Toxicology reports found traces of strychnine poison but polic... | A mystery man found dead on Saddleworth Moor died of "strychnine poisoning," police have confirmed. |
Text: Corporate profit margins rose to 31.1%, the highest since the first quarter of 2011, after a cut in payroll tax.
The official figures by INSEE were a further sign of economy recovery, Finance Minister Michel Sapin said.
The French economy saw roughly 0.4% growth in 2013 and 2014, after stagnating in 2012.
The ris... | France's GDP grew by 0.6% in the first quarter after a rise in corporate profit margins and strong household spending, official figures show. |
Text: Best known in France for her instrumental role in legalising abortion in the 1970s, she went on to serve as the first president of an elected European Parliament.
Ms Veil, a liberal, later re-entered French politics, returning to the cabinet in the 1990s.
President Emmanuel Macron described her as "inspiring" and... | The French politician, women's rights champion and Holocaust survivor Simone Veil has died at the age of 89. |
Text: The incident happened at about 18:00 on Sunday at the Gretna Green Woollen Mill.
PC Graeme McKirde said they were examining CCTV footage and carrying out door to door inquiries.
He said they also wanted to hear from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious on Sunday evening.
"This has the hallmarks of a smash... | Barbour jackets and quilted jackets worth thousands of pounds have been taken in a "smash and grab" raid in Gretna Green. |
Text: The rhaphium pectinatum was last recorded in Britain 147 years ago in 1868 but was rediscovered in Old Sludge Beds on the outskirts of Exeter.
The fly is from the Dolichopidiae family, a group known as long-legged flies, and is usually found in tropical parts of the world.
Devon Fly Group member Rob Wolton said h... | A fly thought to be extinct in the UK has been found in a Devon nature reserve. |
Text: Bell plays slave Esca in The Eagle, which opens in UK cinemas this month.
Director Kevin MacDonald said Esca's tribe, the Brigantes, once lived in the actor's native north of England.
Scotsman MacDonald joked on BBC Radio Scotland's Movie Cafe that Bell was typecast as a Brigante in the Roman Legion film because ... | Actor Jamie Bell's casting in a new film was partly due to his links to the ancient tribe his character represents, the movie's director has said. |
Text: Ann Clwyd told the Commons it had led to innocent MPs being smeared as crooks.
The Cynon Valley MP also complained of stories being leaked to the press.
MPs have been airing their frustrations about their new expenses scheme set up in the wake of last year's scandal.
Their debate comes as the body set up in the w... | A Labour MP has told how she wanted to punch a voter who called her a thief during the general election campaign after the scandal over parliamentary expenses . |
Text: The incident happened on the A6094 at Rosewell at about 22:40 on Thursday.
The male rider, 64, and his female passenger, 59, were pronounced dead at the scene. The 26-year-old male driver of the BMW 116 involved in the crash was not seriously injured.
The road has been closed as investigations are carried out. Po... | Two motorcyclists have died after their bike and sidecar was involved in a crash with a car in Midlothian. |
Text: Harris, 22, had also been offered a deal by Nottinghamshire, while a number of other Division One clubs made their interest known to the seamer.
He had a clause allowing him to leave if Glamorgan were not in the top tier.
He confirmed on Twitter: "Very happy to announce that I've signed a contract with Middlesex.... | James Harris has opted to join Middlesex on a three-year contract after refusing a "substantial contract" to stay with Glamorgan. |
Text: The 25-year-old, who had spent nearly two years out of the side, scored 342 runs in three one-day internationals against Pakistan in June.
"I was making sure I had other options away from cricket in case I didn't get another contract," she told BBC Sport.
"I was getting stuck at the 'I need another job' part. It ... | England's Women's Player of the Summer Tammy Beaumont says she was thinking of leaving cricket a year ago. |
Text: 5 March 2016 Last updated at 10:13 GMT
Brian Starkey found the material at his home in Brampton, Cambridgeshire, with leaflets from the "Yes" and "No" campaigns at the time.
Mr Starkey said he kept them simply because he thought they were "quite interesting", with one leaflet stating "you may never have the chanc... | A self-proclaimed hoarder recently rediscovered many leaflets from the 1975 European referendum after filing them away more than 40 years ago. |
Text: Summer flights to Faro, in Portugal, are also being dropped while the airline's service to Liverpool is being reduced to twice a week.
City of Derry Airport said it was "extremely disappointing news".
John Kelpie of Derry and Strabane District Council said the airport was in discussions about a twice daily servic... | Low cost airline Ryanair is to axe its Londonderry to London route, the airport has confirmed. |
Text: An area around St Stephens Road has been cordoned off while an investigation takes place.
A 23-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man have been arrested and remain in police custody.
A Leicestershire Police spokesman said no details of the victim are being released at this time.
Det Insp Simon Shuttleworth said: "I... | Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after police were called to a property in Leicester on Saturday. |
Text: Prosecutors say Luis Cutipa diverted 45 tonnes of coca leaves and passed them on through his relatives to drug lords.
Mr Cutipa is also accused of falsifying documents to get his job and benefitting from an increase in the price of coca sellers' licences.
He denies any wrongdoing and says extra funds went to offi... | The head of Bolivia's coca control and industrialisation agency has been arrested over accusations of illegally selling seized coca and other crimes. |
Text: Det Sgt Trevor Gray, 47, of Watnall, near Nottingham, was found guilty of attacking the 43-year-old in July 2011 while off duty.
The jury took two hours to return its guilty verdict at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday.
Gray, who had denied charges of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault, was jailed for eight yea... | A detective with Nottinghamshire Police has been jailed for raping a woman in her home. |
Text: Abidjan-born Zaha grew up in England and won two caps for the Three Lions, but because they were in friendly games he is allowed to switch.
Zaha, 24, would be eligible to feature in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
The tournament in Gabon, which starts on 14 January, could see Zaha miss up to six weeks of the seas... | Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has submitted a request to Fifa to swap his international allegiance from England to the Ivory Coast. |
Text: Beckenham's County Ground will host the 50-over matches on 21 and 23 May as Sri Lanka warm up for June's ICC Champions Trophy, held in England and Wales.
The two sides last met at the 2015 World Cup, when Sri Lanka won by 148 runs in Hobart.
"To secure two opportunities to play Sri Lanka is so valuable for our te... | Scotland will play two warm-up matches against Sri Lanka in Kent in May. |
Text: The pair played a combined 628 games for the club, helping them stay in National League South this season.
Keeper Martin Rice, in his fourth spell at Truro, will also leave along with ex-Plymouth defender Aaron Bentley.
Ryan Brett, Ben Adelsbury and Ollie Knowles complete the exodus from the Cornish side, led by ... | Truro City have released seven players including captain Arran Pugh and winger Les Afful, while a further nine are in discussions over new contracts. |
Text: The withdrawal of the 2,000 French troops comes as a fresh wave of killings has rocked CAR.
France says Sangaris succeeded in its mission to stop fighting in CAR.
Some 350 French soldiers will remain in the country to provide back up to Minusca, the UN mission in the country.
With the end of Operation Sangaris, M... | France is ending its military mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), three years after it intervened to stop mass killing after a rebellion ousted former president Francois Bozize. |
Text: Banks closed, shops shut and revellers took over the streets of Suva dancing, singing and cheering.
Fiji claimed the gold medal after defeating Great Britain 43-7 in the rugby sevens final at Deodoro Stadium.
Thousands of people across the island nation had stopped what they were doing to watch the history-making... | Extraordinary scenes of celebration have erupted after Fiji won its first-ever Olympic medal. |
Text: He was arrested on Tuesday by the Metropolitan Police on behalf of the Indian authorities, over fraud accusations.
India has been seeking the extradition of Mr Mallya, who faces charges of financial irregularities at his defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
Mr Mallya is said to owe banks £600m but he denies wrongdoing.
H... | Indebted tycoon Vijay Mallya has been bailed on security of £650,000 after appearing in court in London. |
Text: Haisem Zahab, 42, was arrested at Young, in rural New South Wales, on Tuesday, PM Malcolm Turnbull said.
Police allege the electrician was helping to develop a long-range guided missile, and designing a laser device to warn of incoming munitions used by forces in Iraq and Syria.
The arrest did not relate to a pla... | A man suspected of trying to advise the so-called Islamic State on missiles has been arrested in Australia. |
Text: Nick Clegg claimed in the Commons that "the labour party in Newcastle is closing every single arts and cultural institution" in the city.
Labour MP for Newcastle North Catherine McKinnell said the comment was "quite blatantly not true".
The council proposed a 100% cut to arts funding in its draft budget but says ... | The deputy prime minister is facing calls to apologise over an attack on Newcastle City Council's arts funding. |
Text: Northumbria Police wants to give the book compiled by Henry Littler back to his family.
Mr Littler, who joined the then County Borough of South Shields Police in 1929, started his collection of cuttings and pictures in the 1930s.
Ch Insp Chris Grice described the book as "fascinating" and a "piece of history".
Mr... | Relatives of a police officer who kept a scrapbook of his career are being sought. |
Text: Payne curled in an early opener past Paul Farman and the hosts seized control in a frantic second half.
Sam Magri's pass teed up Ricky Miller to make it 2-0 and Payne added his second after good work by Tom Murphy.
Jack Muldoon gave the Imps hope after a goalmouth scramble, but Miller wrapped up victory from clos... | Dover Athletic moved up to fourth in the National League as Stefan Payne and Ricky Miller both scored twice to end Lincoln's six-game unbeaten run. |
Text: The walks were organised by the Campaign for National Parks and online protest group 38 Degrees.
Two of England's 10 National Parks are in North Yorkshire.
The government department for the environment, Defra, said it had been asked to find savings but no decisions had been made.
Fiona Howie, of the Campaign for ... | Hundreds have marched across the English countryside in protest against government cuts to National Park budgets. |
Text: Some 1,000 police officers were involved in searches that took place early on Thursday at Salafists' homes and meeting places in seven states.
A Salafist group called Millatu Ibrahim, based in the western city of Solingen, has been banned.
The raids follow clashes between police and some Salafists.
German authori... | German police have launched nationwide raids targeting ultra-conservative Islamic Salafists, suspected of posing a threat to public order. |
Text: Last August, the Mission Impossible actor ordered lobster and chicken tikka masala when he and eight companions visited the Veer Dhara in St Albans.
A friend settled the bill after the restaurant told Cruise it did not accept American Express.
A video about his curry night has been entered into the inaugural St A... | Hollywood star Tom Cruise's visit to a Hertfordshire curry house has been turned into a film. |
Text: Any club can still sign unattached players if they left their old clubs before the summer deadline.
Clubs can buy players again on a permanent basis in January.
Signings confirmed in September,October and November can be found on previous transfer pages.
For all the latest rumours check out the gossip page and, f... | The summer transfer window closed on Tuesday, 1 September, while the loan transfer window for Football League clubs closed on Thursday, 26 November. |
Text: Police said a grey Rover car collided with a silver Citroen Despatch on the A70, near to Roodlea Golf Course, Coylton, at about 01:10 on Sunday.
The 21-year-old woman who was driving the Rover, and her 29-year-old male passenger, died at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the Citroen are in a stable condition... | A man and woman have died following a two car crash in South Ayrshire. |
Text: A 24-year-old man was arrested by detectives on suspicion of Syria-related offences at Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, on Monday.
The woman, 20, was arrested at an address in west London.
The pair, both from Birmingham, were held on suspicion of engaging in conduct in preparation for travelling to Syria.
West Midla... | A man and woman arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Monday have been released on bail, police have said. |
Text: Alexander Toth, 45, from Torquay ambushed his estranged wife Brigitta as she walked to work on 23 March.
He stabbed her three times in the back, smashed her skull with a hammer, then stabbed himself.
Mrs Toth, 41, remains in a neurological unit.
Judge Graham Cottle said: "Your marriage had deteriorated to a point... | A jilted husband who attacked his wife leaving her with permanent brain damage has been jailed for 17 years after pleading guilty to attempted murder. |
Text: Yesterday was the hottest July day on record.
BBC weatherman Simon King says there were 36,000 lightning flashes in 24 hours from 8am on Wednesday to 8am Thursday morning.
Here are some more dramatic images taken last night.
Summary: | Take a look at these incredible videos of lightning displays across the UK on Wednesday night. |
Text: The charge related to an incident which led to Watford's Roberto Pereyra being sent off during a 3-1 Premier League defeat at The Hawthorns on 3 December.
Pereyra reacted angrily to a challenge by Albion midfielder James McClean, and both players clashed on the touchline.
The FA said players failed to conduct the... | Premier League sides Watford and West Brom have each been given a £45,000 fine by the Football Association for failing to control their players. |
Text: The event will take place on the Gold Coast in Australia and will be the 17th consecutive Commonwealth Games to be covered by the organisation.
There will be no less than 180 hours of coverage across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Sport website, iPlayer and radio.
"The Games never fail to deliver those moments that unite ... | The BBC has been awarded the UK broadcast rights for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. |
Text: Johanna looked very comfortable during the match. Beating her opponent 6-3 6-1 in 75 minutes.
She said "I definitely played at a high level today,"
"Caroline really makes you work for it and doesn't give you anything so I am happy with my level."
Konta has won eight games in a row this year and last year she rea... | British tennis player Johanna Konta has beaten former world number one Caroline Wozniacki to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. |
Text: The country's athletics federation was banned after a World Anti-Doping Agency independent commission alleged "state-sponsored doping".
Russia was due to host the World Race Walking Team Championships and the World Junior Championships in 2016.
Countries must register their interest in hosting the events by 7 Dec... | The IAAF has reopened the bidding to find alternative hosts for two events, following Russia's suspension from international athletics competition. |
Text: The female bird was found injured in Tavistock, Devon, on 6 March.
The RSPB said the bird, which was found next to Milton Abbot Primary School, is still alive and being cared for by a local falconer.
In a blog, the charity said there had been four similar incidents, in Hampshire, Cumbria and Gloucestershire.
A De... | A peregrine falcon has been shot in the fifth attack of its kind in a month, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said. |
Text: Wightlink Ferries wants to build a three-storey terminal in Gunwharf Road for its Portsmouth to Fishbourne service as part of a £45m project.
The upgrade will see new ramps put in so vehicles can be simultaneously loaded and unloaded on two levels.
Portsmouth City Council's planning committee approved the plans ... | Plans to redesign a ferry terminal in Portsmouth to accommodate a larger boat have been approved by councillors. |
Text: The draw left Amajita bottom of the group after Japan and Italy drew 2-2 in Choenan.
Earlier on Saturday, Zambia lost 1-0 to Costa Rica in their final Group C game.
The Junior Chipolpolo, who had already booked their place in the next round, were beaten by a 15th minute goal from Jostin Daly.
The result in Cheona... | South Africa's Under-20 World Cup campaign in South Korea came to an end on Saturday with a 0-0 draw against Group D leaders Uruguay in Incheon. |
Text: Police Scotland have issued a CCTV picture of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident on Sunday 12 February.
It happened on board the 16:00 Virgin East Coast service.
The white man is 5ft 10in, in his late 30s and of a large build. He has short black spiked hair and was wearing glasses and whi... | A toddler has been assaulted on a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough. |
Text: Born in Crossgar, County Down, in 1953 to a farming family, Jim Allister began his career with the DUP in 1971, but left to return to a career as a barrister after disagreeing with party policy.
Mr Allister famously fell out with the then DUP leader Ian Paisley in 1987 when he was not allowed to stand in the gene... | The political journey of the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice has been from a stalwart of the Democratic Unionist Party to that party's arch critic. |
Text: A spokesman for Grangetown's Tramshed confirmed Saturday's gig had been moved to The Great Hall at Cardiff University Students' Union after a "set back in the finishing touches".
He said a team had worked "24/7" in a bid to complete the renovation in time.
UB40 said it was "very much relieved" the concert was abl... | A sold-out UB40 concert has had to move venues just hours before the band was expected on stage as the Cardiff venue is "not ready". |
Text: The speaker for the National Assembly said the decision was aimed at easing the country's political crisis.
An opposition march on the presidential palace planned for Thursday has also been postponed.
President Maduro is accused of violating the constitution but claims MPs are attempting a "coup".
The decision to... | Venezuela's opposition-led parliament has delayed the symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro, which was due to take place on Tuesday. |
Text: The 25-year-old impressed after scoring in a friendly against St Mirren.
Sutherland headed to the United States on a soccer scholarship at Midwest State University and North Carolina State University.
He had previously been with Whitehill Welfare and Spartans and on his return was with Blackpool, Plymouth Argyle ... | Cowdenbeath have signed former Blackpool forward Craig Sutherland, who last season was with Queen's Park. |
Text: Eddie "The Beast" Hall, 29, of Clayton, beat 29 other men to the title in the competition held in Botswana.
Mr Hall, who has been crowned Britain's Strongest Man four times, previously told the BBC his life was dedicated to achieving the world title.
His manager Mo Chaudry said Hall worked for a decade towards th... | A Staffordshire man has achieved his "lifelong dream" of becoming the World's Strongest Man. |
Text: A 48-year-old woman from the same address in Danube Street was also taken to hospital but her injuries were not said to be life-threatening.
It was reported that the girl had suffered stab wounds.
Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at about 01:35 on Wednesday.
A spok... | An eight-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after police were called to a house in Edinburgh. |
Text: South Wales Fire and Rescue service was called to Brynmenyn Industrial Estate just before 09:00 BST on Friday.
Nearby buildings are being evacuated and no casualties have been reported, the service said.
Two crews from Bridgend and one from Pontycymmer are at the scene, with crews from Pencoed and Gilfach Goch du... | About 51 firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a mattress recycling unit in Bridgend. |
Text: One ahead at the halfway stage, Smith, the Australian world number 112, and 252nd-ranked Blixt of Sweden carded a four-under 68 in the foursomes format.
The pair have yet to return a bogey and reached 19 under for the event.
Britain's Ian Poulter, playing with Australian Geoff Ogilvy, is nine shots off the lead i... | Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith extended their lead to four shots with one round of the New Orleans Classic team event remaining at TPC Louisiana. |
Text: There are so many countries involved, so many complications in these talks, it's easy to lose the big truth.
This is the best chance David Cameron has of getting a new deal with the European Union - there could always be another summit, more talks, more negotiations but there's no guarantee the terms would get an... | Forget the fight over including one sentence or another, what goes in the square brackets or the footnotes of the deal. |
Text: The home side made the early running, but the visitors capitalised against the run of play. Johnny Hunt crossed for Kane Richards to stab the Blues into a 20th-minute lead.
Mikael Mandron missed two good chances to score for the hosts, which proved a turning point.
The Blues extended their advantage, despite a he... | Eastleigh suffered a promotion setback with a demoralising home loss to Chester. |
Text: The building at the bottom of the Ormeau Road has been home to the broadcaster since it first went on air in 1959.
UTV Head of News and Programmes Terry Brennan said the relocation will happen in 2018.
The move to new premises is a result of "significant investment in UTV regional news".
"That will be in 2018, fo... | UTV has announced that it is to relocate from its premises at Belfast's Havelock House. |
Text: There are currently 450 British soldiers in Afghanistan, a level which will be maintained throughout 2016.
The Ministry of Defence said the move comes after a review of the UK's commitment "in light of the performance" of Afghan security forces.
The US has previously said it will maintain its military presence in... | The UK is to extend the stay of its troops in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has told MPs. |
Text: The deputy consul and the finance officer for the Chinese consulate in the city were killed and the consul general wounded, police said.
The consul general, Song Ronghua, who was celebrating his birthday at the restaurant, is in a stable condition after being shot through the neck.
Police have arrested a woman wh... | Two Chinese diplomats have been killed and a third wounded in a shooting at a restaurant in Cebu in the Philippines. |
Text: It is in connection with a phone call in January 2014 over the sale of the Northern Ireland property portfolio by the National Asset Management Agency (Nama).
The £1.2bn sale by Nama of its Northern Ireland property loans portfolio to US firm Cerberus was Northern Ireland's biggest ever property deal.
Following ... | Former First Minister Peter Robinson and current Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness are to be invited to appear before the Republic of Ireland's Public Accounts Committee. |
Text: "He's strong, athletic, has got very, very good technical ability and holds up the ball really well," Glovers manager Darren Way told the club website.
The 20-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at Coventry City, scoring two goals in 13 appearances.
Wright could debut in a League Two match against... | League Two Yeovil Town have signed West Bromwich Albion striker Andre Wright on loan until the end of the season. |
Text: Vic and Bob cancelled the first leg of their 25th anniversary UK tour last October because he needed surgery.
Mortimer wrote on Twitter on Monday: "Doctors just passed me fit to do second leg of tour next month."
The dates begin in Leeds on 30 January and continue until 16 February at Hammersmith Apollo in London... | Bob Mortimer has been cleared by doctors to go on tour with comedy partner Vic Reeves after having a triple heart bypass operation. |
Text: 16 January 2016 Last updated at 11:23 GMT
But the videos are not just about watching people unwrap toys or gadgets on YouTube, there's a lot of money to be made too.
Watch Leah's report as she finds out more.
Summary: | Unboxing videos are a huge hit online and clock up millions of views. |
Text: The 27-year-old was sick during a gym session last week and was taken ill again later in the evening.
"He's very worried because he thought it was an off day, and it might just be a virus that has hit him hard," Torquay manager Kevin Nicholson told BBC Sport.
"But with all that's gone on lately in football with t... | Torquay United midfielder Aman Verma is undergoing tests after collapsing at home after a training session. |
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30 March 2015 Last updated at 13:12 BST
Also known as the "Fire volcano", the Colima volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico.
Local authorities have put the volcano on a yellow alert, meaning the the volcano is showing increased activity.
People who live ... | The Colima volcano in Mexico has been spewing out large columns of ash up to 2.8 kilometres into the air. |
Text: The 46-year-old joined in the summer of 2014, just before their relegation from Super League, and leaves with the Bulls fourth in the Championship table.
"I have had to make this tough call for personal reasons and I request everyone respects that," he said in a statement.
The Bulls missed out on a Super League r... | James Lowes has stepped down from his role as coach of Championship side Bradford Bulls for personal reasons. |
Text: Time Warner, owner of CNN and Cartoon Network, made the announcement in its quarterly earnings report.
Chief executive Jeff Bewkes said the company was committed to "supporting and developing new platforms".
The company also raised its full-year earnings forecast to $5.35-$5.45 per share, up from $5.30-$5.40.
Pro... | Time Warner has disclosed a 10% stake in the video streaming service Hulu as the company battles growing competition from Netfilx and Amazon. |
Text: Ivorian striker Bony, 26, has scored eight of the Swans' last 13 goals in the Premier League.
And with Swansea winning only one of their last five league games, Williams, 30, has urged his side to ease the scoring burden on Bony.
"We need to chip in with more goals as a team. We need to find goals from other plac... | Swansea City cannot rely on Wilfried Bony alone for goals, says captain Ashley Williams. |
Text: Zoo keepers believe the animal was stolen and could end up being sold into the illegal pet trade.
They first noticed that the 10-year-old animal was missing from its exhibit when they arrived for work on Tuesday.
It is not the first time a radiated tortoise has gone missing from the zoo - two tortoises were stole... | A critically endangered radiated tortoise has gone missing from its enclosure at Perth Zoo in Australia. |
Text: And members of the public are being invited to join the audience.
In the spotlight will be the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon; Labour's Kezia Dugdale; Conservative Ruth Davidson; the Lib Dem's Willie Rennie and Patrick Harvie of the Greens.
The debate will take place at Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, and will be chair... | The second BBC Scotland leaders' debate will take place on 1 May - days before the Scottish Parliament election. |
Text: It happened at the junction of Belfast Road and Wallace Avenue at about 15:00 GMT on Monday.
The man who died was the driver of one of the cars.
Wallace Avenue and the Belfast Road remain closed with diversions in place.
Summary: | A man in his sixties has died in a two-car collision in Lisburn, County Antrim. |
Text: The first foot was found by dog walkers in Bath's Weston Park East in February.
A second was discovered in the garden of a property in Weston Park in July and a third in a garden in nearby Cranwells Park a month later.
Avon and Somerset Police said they found no evidence of foul play.
Det Insp Paul Catton said: "... | Three severed human feet found in a park are likely to have been educational medical exhibits or from a private collection, an investigation has concluded. |
Text: Seyyed Rasta Mir-Feyzi, 23, was hit by a white BMW in Great North Leisure Park in Finchley on 31 May at 20:30 BST.
He was taken to hospital by London Air Ambulance but was pronounced dead the following day.
Haaris Rama, 21 of Stainby Close, West Drayton, and Yasir Inrahim, 21 of Maddison Close, East Finchley, wer... | Two men have been charged with murdering a man who was mown down in a leisure centre car park. |
Text: Now he's going to be able to add the latest X-Men film to his CV, after its director Bryan Singer announced his appointment on Instagram.
Smit-McPhee will be joining a cast which includes Sophie Turner, Alexandra Shipp and Tye Sheridan.
They'll be playing a young Jean Grey, Storm and Cyclops respectively.
Smit-Mc... | At 18, Kodi Smit-McPhee has already appeared in a decent number of films including Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and The Young Ones. |
Text: Operation Griffin, involving Scotland Yard, City of London Police and British Transport Police will brief and remind the public to stay vigilant.
The operation will include automatic number plate recognition and high-visibility patrols across all 32 boroughs until 15 June.
Cdr Simon Bray said: "The threat to Lond... | A drive to remind people in London of the "ongoing threat from terrorism" has started. |
Text: Bartek Plachta, eight, from Poland, and Monika Lewandowska-Ritchie, 36, from Durham, were killed following the crash at 14:55 on Monday on the A92, north of the Redhouse Roundabout, Kirkcaldy.
Bartek died shortly after the crash. Ms Lewandowska-Ritchie died in hospital.
Another child, aged nine, suffered serious ... | The families of a woman and boy killed in a Fife crash involving a car and a lorry have paid tribute to them saying they would be "sadly missed". |
Text: Reuben Morris-Laing was discovered in Robin Hood Street, St Ann's, on Wednesday evening and later died in hospital.
Remee Jarrett, 29, from Kelvedon Gardens, appeared before Nottingham magistrates earlier, and was remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday.
A 22-year-old woman w... | A man has been charged with murder after a 21-year-old man was found stabbed outside a shop in Nottingham. |
Text: A group of about 10 men were involved in the fight on The Causeway, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, early on Thursday morning, police said.
Christopher Thompson, 32, from Stockport, suffered head injuries in the fracas and later died in hospital.
Aiden Oakes, 26, of Peveril Road and Anton Oakes, 22, of Lee Avenue... | Two men have been charged with murder after a brawl outside a lap dancing bar left one dead. |
Text: Coverage is set to reach 95% by 2019, North Yorkshire County Council said.
Council leader, Carl Les, said: "Trying to deliver any service across 3,000 sq miles is always going to be a challenge."
Now some local community projects are delivering broadband via fibre-optic cable after raising their own funds.
Mr Les... | Some remote communities in North Yorkshire will not get high-speed broadband despite being promised 100% access by 2017, a council has admitted. |
Text: At least eight islanders died in prisons or detention camps or as a result of ill-treatment after being jailed for resistance.
Bailiff Sir Richard Collas unveiled the plaque near the Liberation Monument, at North Beach, St Peter Port.
It reads "dedicated to the memory of all Islanders who committed acts of protes... | People who resisted the Nazi occupation of Guernsey in World War Two have been remembered by a memorial plaque. |
Text: Ross Terry, 26, of Arnall Drive, Henbury, Bristol, used a crowbar to try and force open a cash machine at a service station on Badminton Road in Downend, last August.
He was caught after he left a dustpan and brush at the scene and police discovered his fingerprint.
Police said he failed to steal any money from t... | A man has been jailed for two years after being found guilty of attempting to steal cash from an ATM. |
Text: Organisers Run 4 Wales announced the news after 22,000 runners took part in this year's Cardiff Half Marathon.
Chief executive Matt Newman said there was massive demand for the full 26-mile event in Wales and details would be announced in the next two weeks.
"People keep asking me about a marathon so we are going... | Cardiff is to host a full marathon in April 2017. |
Text: The 53-year-old, who has also coached at Llanelli and Cardiff Blues, will sit on the WRU's executive board.
John will step up from elite coach development manager to one of the two new WRU positions replacing the old head of rugby Josh Lewsey.
"I'm looking forward to working with the regions and Premiership clubs... | Former Wales assistant coach Geraint John has been appointed the Welsh Rugby Union's new Head of Rugby Performance. |
Text: The man, in his 30s, became stuck at Layer Breton near Colchester, Essex, on Wednesday afternoon.
He was released from his predicament by firefighters and taken to Colchester General Hospital by ambulance.
The owner of the house, on Shatters Road, said the builder was treated for a flesh wound to one finger and h... | A builder has been rescued from the roof of a house after pinning his hand to a wooden rafter with a nail gun. |
Text: They said the unrest in the province of Qatif late on Monday had been incited by "a foreign country", without elaborating.
Saudi Arabia's minority Shia population is concentrated in the east, the scene of protests earlier this year.
State media said eight of those wounded were security personnel and three were ci... | Fourteen people have been injured in clashes in eastern Saudi Arabia, state media say. |
Text: The German missed last week's first test because he had not recovered from a back injury sustained in a crash at January's Race of Champions.
A statement from the Swiss team said Wehrlein, 22, would be "ready to hit the track with the C36" car on Tuesday.
Wehrlein was replaced by Ferrari third driver Antonio Giov... | Sauber driver Pascal Wehrlein has been passed fit to drive in this week's final pre-season test in Barcelona. |
Text: After fouling out late in the fourth quarter, a frustrated Curry threw his mouthguard, which hit a supporter.
The 28-year-old apologised to the fan before leaving the court in Cleveland.
Victory in Oakland on Monday would make the Cavaliers the first team to win the finals having trailed 3-1.
It would also be the... | Steph Curry was ejected for throwing his mouthguard into the crowd as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat his Golden State Warriors side 115-101 to force a decisive game seven in the NBA finals. |
Text: The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster landed safely at RAF Coningsby in May after it misfired during a training flight.
The aircraft has since undergone extensive repairs.
The Lancaster, one of only two in the world permitted to fly, has missed most of the 2015 display season.
Sqd Ldr Martin Morr... | A Lancaster bomber grounded after an engine fire in May is to mark its return with a series of sorties over Lincolnshire landmarks. |
Text: When news of the court's landmark decision affirming gay marriage rights in all 50 states broke, celebrations quickly erupted outside the court building - and on Twitter.
From celebrities...
Business leaders...
And politicians...
Some of the political reaction wasn't as joyous, however. Republican presidential ca... | On Friday morning many Americans wondered if the US Supreme Court would announce its decision on whether states could prohibit gay couples from obtaining marriage licences. |
Text: The 32-year-old batsman played in all three formats for the Hove side last season as an overseas player.
Taylor, who has played 73 Twenty20 internationals for the Black Caps, scored 394 runs at an average of 56.28 for Sussex in T20 competition in 2016.
"Not only is Ross a world-class player but also a fantastic r... | Sussex have re-signed New Zealand international Ross Taylor for this summer's T20 Blast. |
Text: Think tank Centre for Cities said the capital generated about 30% of the UK's tax revenue in 2014-2015, a rise of 5% compared to 2004-2005.
However, other UK cities saw little or no growth in their tax intake in the same time period.
Centre for Cities said it showed how important the capital is "post-Brexit".
Chi... | The UK's economy has become increasingly reliant on the taxes paid by Londoners over the last decade, a new report has found. |
Text: Measuring almost 23ft (7m) in diameter and titled Museum of the Moon, it has been created by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram.
The artwork went on show to visitors at the Lakes Alive festival in Kendal.
Mr Jerram used images from NASA to create the installation, where each centimetre represents 5km of the moon.
H... | A new moon has risen over the Lake District in the shape a stunning artwork depicting a detailed view of the lunar surface. |
Text: Lauren Filer died in a two-car collision on the A689 near Crosby in Cumbria on Sunday.
Ms Filer, from Annan, Dumfries, had two daughters aged nine and four.
Her mother Senga Garthwaite said: "Lauren was a bubbly character. She would do anything for anybody and will be sadly missed by all."
Ms Filer, who was drivi... | A 27-year-old woman killed in a car crash was a "loving mother and daughter" who "lived life to the max", her family have said. |
Text: Dr Anthony Madu, 45, of London, received a two year sentence, suspended for two years, at Newport Crown Court.
The "dishonest and irresponsible" specialist registrar was convicted in October of six counts of fraud.
He was also given 150 hours' community service.
The trial heard Nigerian-born Madu cost four hospit... | A gynaecologist who defrauded the NHS out of tens of thousands of pounds working as a locum while off work sick from a Cardiff hospital has avoided prison. |
Text: Three people were arrested during the two-day festival. Police Scotland said there had been a small number of drug seizures.
The Tartan Heart Festival was headlined by Sir Tom Jones and Scots band Frightened Rabbit on Friday.
The festival, now in its 11th year, closed on Saturday with a set by Indie band Razorlig... | Thousands of fans who attended the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival near Beauly have been praised by the police. |
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