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Text: The hotel was the location for two police raids in 2015.
The raids saw a number of members from football's world governing body arrested in connection with bribery and corruption allegations.
As part of a cost saving exercise, Fifa Council members are to be relocated when they attend a key meeting later this mont... | Fifa officials will no longer stay at the Baur au Lac hotel when they next visit Zurich. |
Text: Lisa Jackson from Southsea, asked people to send a card to her son Ben because no-one came to a previous birthday party.
Dedicated trolleys were set up at Portsmouth sorting office to handle the tens of thousands of cards
"My other birthday was awful - this one is a big improvement," said Ben.
"I could not believ... | A boy with autism celebrated his 11th birthday with cards sent from all over the world after his mum made an appeal on social media. |
Text: The tiny frogs are part of the Brachycephalus species and all of them grow no bigger than 1cm long, even the adults.
Some of them also have brightly coloured poisonous skin, to help ward off any predators who would turn them into a meal.
The brighter their skin, the more deadly they are.
The researchers who found... | Seven new species of tiny frogs have been discovered on seven different mountains in Brazil. |
Text: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) staff have been at the site near Hucknall following the accident at about 13:30 BST on Saturday.
Police said the two men were killed when the plane came down near junction 26.
Witnesses said the pilot had swerved to avoid the motorway seconds before.
An AAIB spokesman sai... | An investigation into how a small plane with two men on board crashed into a Nottinghamshire field near the M1 is continuing. |
Text: Almost 5,000 people signed a petition in a bid to protect The Brimmon Oak, Newtown, in the path of the bypass.
The Welsh government has agreed to adjust the route to accommodate the oak with "minimal work" within a 15m (49ft) protected zone around the roots.
But opponents called for further assurances in a letter... | Ministers have agreed to route a planned bypass around a 500-year-old oak tree in Powys. |
Text: The company delivers post to households in London, Liverpool and Manchester.
The move follows a decision last month by potential investment partner LDC not to fund its expansion plans.
Whistl will continue to provide a postal service but will revert back to using the Royal Mail for the "final mile".
Last month, L... | Private postal business Whistl - formerly known as TNT - has suspended delivery services and is consulting 2,000 workers about redundancy. |
Text: Tayo Wesley, 39, from Earls Court, fatally stabbed 59-year-old Tony Charlery in the neck in Notting Hill on 29 August 2014.
The police said Wesley thought Mr Charley was responsible for the death of his sister 15 years ago.
Wesley will serve a minimum of 21 years after being convicted of murder at Kingston Crown ... | A man who killed a grandfather he harboured a "serious grudge" against has been jailed for life. |
Text: The-23-year-old former Dundee United and West Brom player moved to Easter Road in summer and has helped them to finish second, ahead of Rangers.
The League One player of the year award went to Morton's Declan McManus, who has scored 23 goals for the champions while on loan from Aberdeen.
Arbroath striker Bobby Li... | Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan has been named the Scottish Championship's PFA player of the year. |
Text: Grit Birch, 45, of Rifford Road, Exeter, faces two charges of money laundering under the Proceeds of Crime Act and four fraud charges.
She is jointly charged on these counts with 62-year-old Joseph Birch, of Horns Cross, North Devon.
He has been remanded in custody while Grit Birch was granted conditional bail.
M... | A woman has been charged in connection with a multimillion-pound fraud and money laundering operation. |
Text: The five paintings from the original collection at Wrest Park had become part of the estate of the late Duchess of Oxburghe, inherited by her great-nephew Bamber Gascoigne.
They will be re-hung after English Heritage bought them in 2015.
Each has been restored by conservation specialists.
The estate was first est... | A stately home in Bedfordshire is preparing for the return of treasured family portraits that were sold 100 years ago. |
Text: The 18-year-old has replaced Honduran Emilio Izaguirre as Ronny Deila's first-choice left-back and has now been called into his first Scotland squad.
"For the last three or four months he has been exceptional," said Brown.
"Nothing fazes the wee man. He will thrive off the occasion, playing with international pla... | Scotland and Celtic skipper Scott Brown has praised "rising star" Kieran Tierney, listing what he sees as his club-mate's range of talents. |
Text: The match ended 0-0 - just as it did when the sides when in the group stage last week - and, with no extra time played in the competition, penalty kicks were required to determine a winner.
Goalkeeper Akram Elhadi Salim was Sudan's hero, saving the very first effort from Eric Johana and then going on to score the... | Sudan beat neighbours South Sudan in a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of the Cecafa Cup in Ethiopia. |
Text: The Balkan country had wanted the Italian to face charges of fraud, forgery and money laundering relating to a failed hydro-electric scheme.
Becchetti, 49, had denied the charges and his lawyers said the case was "politically motivated".
A district judge dismissed the Albanian government's case earlier this month... | Albania's government has abandoned its attempt to get Leyton Orient president Francesco Becchetti extradited. |
Text: The proposed change would replace consultant-led maternity services at Friarage Hospital in Northallerton with a service led by midwives.
Pregnant women at risk of complications would have to travel to Middlesbrough, 22 miles (35km) away, to give birth.
The Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioni... | A three-month public consultation on plans to reduce maternity services at a hospital in North Yorkshire has begun. |
Text: Hogg, 27, made 24 appearances this season before a knee injury ruled him out for the season run-in while Cranie, 29, played 39 times.
The Terriers have released midfielder Karim Matmour, 30, and strikers Ishmael Miller, 29, and James Vaughan, 27, have all been released.
Youngsters Duane Holmes, Lloyd Allinson, Jo... | Huddersfield Town midfielder Jonathan Hogg and defender Martin Cranie have signed new one-year deals. |
Text: The ruling party counted the cars a month after taking power following victory in December's elections.
After previous transfers of power, state-owned cars have been seized from officials who did not return them.
A minister in the former government said the implied allegation of wrongdoing by his colleagues was f... | Ghana's new government is trying to track down more than 200 cars missing from the president's office, a government spokesman has said. |
Text: It said that the violence started when a group of "terrorists" attacked civilians in Shache county, 200km from the regional capital of Kashgar.
Xinjiang is home to the Muslim Uighur minority group.
There has been a wave of violence in the region, with more than 150 people being killed so far this year.
China has ... | At least 15 people have been killed and 14 others injured during an attack in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang, state media has reported. |
Text: Hundreds of tonnes of old ordnance are destroyed in France every year, much of it found in fields in the north-east.
L'Est Republicain newspaper says (in French) that metals and toxic compounds were found in soil.
Produce from seven farms has been destroyed, the newspaper reports.
Restrictions put in place by the... | Farmers in northern France have been ordered to destroy this year's produce because of pollution caused by World War One armaments left in the soil, according to French media. |
Text: The company said pre-tax profits rose to £15m in 2014, up from £4.5m the previous year.
The British firm's rise in profits was helped by a 67% rise in sales to £475.5m, up from £285.4m the previous year.
It saw the biggest rise in Asia, where sales have increased by 80% over the past two years.
The company delive... | Sports car maker McLaren Automotive has reported a three-fold rise in profits driven by more sales in Asia. |
Text: It is thought 12.6 million adults lack basic digital skills, while 5.8 million have never used the internet at all.
"Stubborn digital exclusion and systemic problems" with education and training need to be urgently addressed, the report said.
It urged the government's digital strategy to be published without dela... | Urgent action is needed to deal with the UK's digital skills crisis, warn MPs, or it risks damaging the country's productivity and competitiveness. |
Text: Police said one of the men arguing was disabled, and Kevin O'Connell intervened to help someone he thought was being victimised.
One of the two men ran away, so Mr O'Connell chased him.
He was then hit by a car in Burton Road, Derby, at about 12:55 BST on Saturday.
The 33-year-old later died from his injuries. Hi... | A "hero" motorist who pulled over to break up a fight was hit and killed by a car while his three children watched nearby. |
Text: The American, 29, was given a six-month competitive ban plus exclusion from the Worlds later this year after being convicted of drink-driving.
USA Swimming director Chuck Wielgus told ESPN: "It's complicated, but there are ways in which it could happen.
"There's a pathway for things to be reconsidered - or consid... | Michael Phelps, the 18-time Olympic gold medallist, may be allowed to compete at the World Championships in Russia after originally being banned. |
Text: English Heritage will convert farmland next to the existing coach park and will include walkways for pedestrians.
Concerns had been raised over increased traffic, landscape impact and what would happen after the two-year period.
Wiltshire Council's conditions include ensuring the land can easily be returned to it... | A 26-space coach park is set to be built at Stonehenge and will operate for two years, councillors in Wiltshire have agreed. |
Text: John Donnelly, 74, emigrated to Australia from Scotland 40 years ago.
He abused four girls when he made return trips to Scotland during the 1970s and 80s.
Donnelly was jailed at the High Court in Glasgow after being convicted of the offences following a trial in March.
The crimes had been reported to police in 20... | A pensioner who was convicted of child abuse offences after being extradited from Australia has been jailed for four and a half years. |
Text: The visitors almost caught the nervous hosts cold, with a dangerous Andy Halls cross creating early problems before Oliver Norburn went close from distance.
Chris Holroyd saw a spectacular overhead kick crash back off the crossbar just before the break as the hosts continued to be pushed back.
But Gozie Ugwu got ... | Woking kept pace with their National League survival rivals with a 1-0 win over Macclesfield. |
Text: The Bank is testing new plastic money which stays cleaner, is water resistant and harder for criminals to copy.
It's spent three years studying how a change from cotton paper money will affect people. A decision will be made in December.
At the moment a five pound note lasts about one year before it's ruined and ... | Small plastic banknotes could be used in the UK by 2016, the Bank of England says. |
Text: A new body called the UK Trade Remedies Organisation will be set up to tackle allegations of unfair competition and investigate complaints.
The online advert for a digital design lead said the organisation needs to be up and running by October 2018 - ahead of the UK's exit in March 2019.
The UK can then enforce i... | The government has revealed through a job advert how it plans to tackle unfair trade after Brexit. |
Text: Cameron Comey, from Carmarthen, is believed to have fallen into the River Towy on 17 February after playing with his brother nearby.
The fire service, police, coastguard, mountain rescue and lifeboat teams were involved in the search operation.
The Welsh government said it plans to improve safety following the in... | Work to improve safety on a stretch of river where an 11-year-old-boy went missing is to take place, the Welsh government has said. |
Text: Colin Cameron, 60, died when his Land Rover was hit by the London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa service at Frampton Mansell near Stroud on Tuesday.
British Transport Police said a post-mortem examination revealed he died from multiple injuries, and a file was being prepared for the coroner.
The line was closed for... | A man who died when his vehicle was hit by a train on a level crossing has been named by police. |
Text: Officials say the man will be entitled to compensation for work-related illness, in the first cancer case linked to the Fukushima plant meltdown.
The man, in his 40s, is suffering from leukaemia.
The nuclear plant was badly damaged in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan on 11 March 2011.
The man ... | Japan's government has acknowledged that a worker involved in clean-up work at the Fukushima nuclear plant may have developed cancer as a result. |
Text: Bob Higgins of Litchfield Road, Southampton, has been charged with 65 counts of indecent assault.
Hampshire Constabulary said the offences related to allegations involving 23 teenage boys dating back to the 1980s and 90s.
The 64-year-old is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on 20 July.
Summary: | A former Southampton Football Club coach has been charged with historical child abuse offences. |
Text: Alan Curtis, 57, from Bushey in Hertfordshire, suffered a "severe head injury" in the crash on The Drive, Rickmansworth, in 2009.
He sued Hertfordshire County Council for failing to fix the pothole, which he said was a "real source of danger".
The council said it was "disappointed" the High Court had ruled in Mr ... | A cyclist who was thrown from his bike when it hit a pothole has been awarded nearly £70,000 in damages. |
Text: Debbie Masters, who was 37, died in hospital after the crash in Battle, East Sussex, on 19 March.
Naomi Oxley, 34, of Beachy Head View, St Leonards will face a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.
She will also be charged with seriously injuring Mrs Master's husband, Ian Masters, when she appears next mo... | A woman will appear in court charged with killing a mother of three who died after a car ploughed into her as she walked with her family. |
Text: The independent financial review panel has said it made the decision in light of the reduction to the assembly budget.
The panel has also decided that MLAs should make some disclosures before accessing office cost expenses.
Assembly members will have to declare the names of people receiving the money if they are ... | Assembly members' expenses are to be cut by up to £3,000 each. |
Text: Mr Jones told the Senedd it was "utterly wrong" to use EU citizens living in the UK as "bargaining chips".
He said: "It makes them sound like hostages. They are not hostages. They are welcome in Wales."
He replied to a question from Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood who called on him to give reassurances to people f... | First Minister Carwyn Jones has said EU citizens should not be "hostages" in any Brexit negotiations. |
Text: It was Nadal's first title in almost a year and he became the first man in the Open era to win the same event 10 times.
The 30-year-old is aiming for a 10th French Open title as well next month.
He won eight Monte Carlo titles in a row from 2005 to 2012 but then lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2013 final.
He won th... | Rafael Nadal won the Monte Carlo Masters for a record 10th time with a dominant 6-1 6-3 victory over fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas. |
Text: The 41-year-old refereed the finals of the FA Cup, the Champions League and the European Championship in 2016.
Clubs in China have been making huge offers for players - with deals agreed for Chelsea midfielder Oscar and former Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
"There is no offer on the table but if they made ... | Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg would consider officiating in the Chinese Super League. |
Text: Two tyres were set on fire and thrown into the mosque in the village of Kasra, near the West Bank city of Nablus, 65km (40 miles) north of Jerusalem, they said.
Graffiti in Hebrew threatening further attacks had been left on the walls, residents added.
Israeli authorities say they are investigating.
The arson att... | A mosque in a Palestinian village north of Jerusalem was attacked overnight, residents say. |
Text: US markets were closed on Monday for the Independence Day holiday.
The Dow Jones fell 108.75 points to 17840.62. The S&P 500 index slid 14.40 points to 2088.55, while the Nasdaq dropped 39.67 points to 4822.90.
Oil prices fell by 4%. The price of a barrel of Brent crude dropped to $48.10 and US crude fell to $46... | (Closed): Stocks on Wall Street fell on Tuesday as the uncertainty surrounding the UK's vote to leave the EU continued to unsettle investors. |
Text: Dairy farmers and those growing olives, tomatoes and wine grapes are among the most affected, farmers association Coldiretti warns.
Rome faces eight hours a day without running water after a halt was ordered on pumping water from a nearby lake.
A state of emergency was earlier declared in two northern provinces.
... | Almost two-thirds of Italy's farmland has been hit by a prolonged drought, costing Italian agriculture some €2bn ($2.3bn; £1.8bn), farmers say. |
Text: The incident resulted in a 26-year-old man sustaining a serious injury in the West Lothian town's King Street on 13 December.
The victim is being treated in hospital.
The arrested man is expected to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Friday.
Summary: | A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attempted murder in Bathgate. |
Text: It has also been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Weller and his wife won the damages last year after pictures of his three youngest children were "plastered" on Mail Online in 2012.
The couple complained that the un-pixellated shots were "plainly voyeuristic".
They sued Associated Newspapers, w... | Associated Newspapers has lost its challenge to a High Court decision to award £10,000 privacy damages to rock star Paul Weller. |
Text: The Local Data Company (LDC) which compiled the figures said the vacancy rate during the period increased by 1.3% to 16.7% - more than 2% higher than the average across the UK.
All Scottish cities apart from Aberdeen and Stirling saw an increase in the number of empty shops.
Paisley has more empty shops than anyw... | The number of empty shops in Scotland has increased in the first half of this year, according to a new report. |
Text: BBC Scotland understands that the Ibrox club will offer Warburton an improved package to fend off the advances of the Championship side.
Fulham are the latest in a list of five clubs to target the Rangers manager.
The Englishman is stressing he is going nowhere and money is not a motivation for him.
Media playbac... | Rangers have been made aware of interest in manager Mark Warburton from Fulham and are concerned the Englishman may be tempted to London. |
Text: The exhibition in Los Angeles, titled Bowie Unseen, brings together images taken by celebrity photographer Markus Klinko.
Klinko created the cover for Bowie's 2002 album Heathen and directed the music video for his 2013 song Valentine's Day.
The photographer described working with Bowie as one of his "best experi... | Previously unseen photographs of David Bowie have gone on display following his death from cancer in January. |
Text: The demonstrators want Mr Najib to face charges over allegations that billions were looted from his brainchild investment fund, 1MDB.
They were undeterred by a police ban and the arrest of a number of activists ahead of the planned action.
Mr Najib has denied any wrongdoing and says he will not be cowed by protes... | Thousands of yellow-shirted protesters have gathered in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak. |
Text: The INVENTORS! Project asked over 450 children in Sunderland in the north of England to draw their inventions.
The project then asked local designers and manufacturers to make some of them into real life products.
Take a look at some of the best ones.
Summary: | Imagine coming up with the craziest invention - and then seeing it in real life. |
Text: Krampus, in which a boy accidentally summons a Christmas demon, appears to have no connection with the East Midlands.
The fleeting shot prompted bafflement on Facebook, with one person even demanding producers "pay royalties".
Legendary Pictures and Universal have not yet commented.
The brief appearance of Nottin... | Nottingham is at the centre of a festive mystery after the city made a bizarre cameo appearance in the trailer for a Hollywood film. |
Text: Among the questions from pupils at Oasis Academy Brightstowe was one from 15-year-old Seema who wants to be the first female Afghan astronaut.
Major Peake told her it was a "wonderful idea and ambition" and that she should "follow her dreams"
The link up started at 14:20 GMT and lasted 10 minutes with the school ... | Students from a Bristol school have spoken to astronaut Tim Peake aboard the International Space Station. |
Text: The Mumbai high court on Friday suspended Khan's sentence, pending his appeal. He was convicted on Wednesday by a lower court of culpable homicide.
In September 2002, Khan's car ran over five people sleeping on a Mumbai street, killing a homeless man and injuring four others. Khan claims he was not behind the whe... | Bollywood star Salman Khan's fans are jubilant after a Mumbai court suspended his five-year jail sentence over a 2002 hit-and-run case, but others feel justice has been denied. |
Text: On Tuesday, an official overseeing the salvage operation said opportunities to move it from a bay on the Isle of Lewis before winter were "diminishing".
Poor weather conditions have hampered the effort to float the 17,000-tonne rig to the Hawk, which would transport it first to Malta then Turkey.
The semi-submers... | An attempt is to be made to float the drilling rig Transocean Winner on to the submerged deck of a transport ship. |
Text: The Jewish community had challenged the ban, introduced in 2013, saying that it was discriminatory.
The Constitutional Court had previously ruled that it was against Polish law to allow animals to be killed without first being stunned.
But to produce kosher and halal meat, animals must be uninjured before death.
... | A Polish court has ruled that a ban on the ritual slaughter of animals for the needs of the Jewish community is unconstitutional. |
Text: Housing and utility costs will account for more than 25% of household spending by 2020, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said.
But because NI wages are only about 85% of the UK average, "local households will spend proportionately more".
Northern Ireland has the highest percentage of minimum wage workers.
NI househol... | Northern Ireland will feel the impact of rising household bills more than any other part of the UK, according to new research on the economy. |
Text: The closures from 22:00 BST on Friday at the Posthouse roundabout are part of £6m layout changes.
The A55 under the roundabout will be closed in both directions until 07:00 BST on Sunday, while the west bridge will be shut until 05:00 on Monday.
The roundabout will also be partially closed until Monday morning.
... | Drivers have been warned to expect major delays on the A55 and A483 on the Chester-Wrexham border as carriageways are closed for ongoing improvements. |
Text: The Sky Blues led after Adam Armstrong's effort was deflected in by Marc-Antoine Fortune.
The Blades were 2-0 down after only eight minutes when Andy Rose poked in from a George Thomas through ball.
Billy Sharp's penalty gave the visitors hope, but Ruben Lameiras made sure of the points for the home side when he ... | Coventry City's blistering start ended Sheffield United's slim chance of achieving a League One play-off place. |
Text: Over the Memorial Day weekend, Alice could only manage $28.1m (£19.2m), while X-Men: Apocalypse debuted on top with an estimated $65m (£44.4m).
Both films received poor reviews from the critics.
On Friday, Alice Through the Looking Glass's star Johnny Depp received a restraining order after wife Amber Heard alleg... | The latest X-Men outing has beaten Alice Through the Looking Glass to the top of the North American box office. |
Text: Ben Broadbent, the deputy governor for monetary policy at the Bank of England, told the BBC that some of Mr Trump's economic plans could help the UK.
Mr Trump has promised to cut taxes and boost US infrastructure spending, but also erect trade barriers.
"Financial markets have taken a relatively optimistic view s... | A boost to financial markets since Donald Trump's election has helped the UK economy, a central banker has said. |
Text: Opener David Warner broke a thumb during Saturday's second ODI and was replaced by Yorkshire's Aaron Finch.
Injuries to all-rounder Shane Watson (calf) and Coulter-Nile (hamstring) in that game have forced the tourists to raid county cricket again.
John Hastings and Peter Handscomb join the squad for Tuesday's th... | Pace bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile has become the latest Australia player to be ruled out of the rest of the one-day international series against England. |
Text: Potential victims as young as 12 were uncovered by the county council-commissioned investigation into child sexual exploitation (CSE).
Of the 51 children identified, 14 were considered at "significant" risk.
There have been several CSE arrests in the county, and some abuse has been "disrupted", the report said.
T... | More than 50 vulnerable children were at risk of being sexually abused in Dorset over the past year, a report has revealed. |
Text: The Pakistani government wanted to be able to monitor every message and email sent via its phones, it said.
In a blogpost, it said it had decided to "exit the market altogether" over the row.
It said Pakistan's demand was not to do with public safety but a request for "unfettered access".
In July, Pakistan's Tele... | Phone-maker Blackberry is to stop operating in Pakistan at the end of 2015 because of government requests to monitor customer data. |
Text: The project at Mill Green, Cannock would feature about 130 shops and restaurants and create up to 1,200 jobs
The council said due to its size it has to be referred to the communities and local government secretary to decide whether it would be 'called in' for determination at national level.
The first phase could... | Plans for a £110m designer outlet shopping village have been approved by Cannock Chase District council. |
Text: He said firms were tempting in new customers with prices that were "too low", which put prices up for existing customers.
Car insurance premiums have gone up by 11% in the last year, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
The typical bill for an annual policy is now £484, it said.
"I think that t... | The car insurance market is "dysfunctional" and does not reward loyal customers, said the chief executive of Aviva, Mark Wilson. |
Text: The visitors went close before the break when right back Sam Topliss twice had close-range shots blocked in quick succession.
But Chester should already have been ahead when James Alabi shot wide, before Elliott Durrell was just off target from long range.
And, within nine minutes of the restart, Jon McCarthy's s... | Chester stretched their unbeaten run to five games as they comfortably beat bottom club North Ferriby United to climb four places in the National League table. |
Text: Ryan Lock, 20, from Chichester in West Sussex, died fighting alongside Kurdish forces near Raqqa on 21 December.
It is believed he turned a gun on himself to avoid being taken hostage.
Dozens of people, including members of the Kurdish community, held roses and framed pictures of him, as his coffin arrived at Hea... | The body of a Briton who died after travelling to Syria to fight so called Islamic State has arrived back in the UK to a hero's welcome. |
Text: Uber said more than 65,000 people in the capital had already opened the app ahead of Friday's 16:00 launch.
The service allows passengers to hail a taxi using a mobile phone.
Uber first moved into Scotland last month with the launch of its app in Glasgow. There are plans to expand the service to other towns and c... | The controversial Uber taxi app is launching in Edinburgh after the company reported "huge demand" for the service in the city. |
Text: Police, firefighters, ambulance and coastguards attended Fort Hubberstone close to Gelliswick beach in Milford Haven just after 19:00 BST.
She was airlifted to Swansea's Morriston Hospital.
Her condition is serious but not life-threatening, the ambulance service confirmed.
Summary: | A 13-year-old girl has been winched to safety after falling at a disused fort in Pembrokeshire. |
Text: Five members of a family died on Sunday when their car left Buncrana pier in County Donegal, entering Lough Swilly.
A baby girl was saved by a passer-by moments before the car sank.
The funerals of those who died will take place in Londonderry on Thursday.
The victims were Ruth Daniels, 57, her daughter Jodie Lee... | The Irish national flag is flying at half-mast over Dublin's Government Buildings as a mark of respect to victims of a drowning tragedy on the country's north-west coast. |
Text: William Joyce was the voice behind Nazi propaganda radio programme 'Germany Calling', which amassed UK audiences of nine million during World War Two.
He was hanged as a traitor in 1946.
Renishaw St Matthew's Church Group has won funding to investigate rumours the American-born broadcaster lived in Derbyshire in ... | History campaigners are hoping to get to the bottom of decades-long rumours surrounding the infamous wartime traitor Lord Haw Haw. |
Text: Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Bond star Naomie Harris attended the "Savage Beauty" show at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
The organisers say they've already sold 70,000 advance tickets to the exhibition - which runs to 2 August.
McQueen was one of the UK's top designers when he took his own life in 2010, ... | Stars turned out for the opening of an exhibition about the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen. |
Text: It was issued after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened Mr Rainsy with legal action for saying the ruling party would "derail" elections in 2018.
Hun Sen has ruled for more than 30 years and is known for tough tactics.
Political tensions have been rising in Cambodia despite a truce between the two politic... | A Cambodian court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Sam Rainsy over a conviction for defamation in 2011. |
Text: The tech giant's revenue fell almost 12% from a year earlier to $24.1bn (£15.9bn) from October to December.
Its net income also declined 11% to $5.5bn in the same time period.
The company's earnings were impacted by the strong US dollar and its decision to move away from its hardware business to focus on higher-... | Earnings for the world's largest technology services company, IBM, slumped in the fourth quarter as it shed its unprofitable businesses. |
Text: The band have issued a statement saying that the US presidential candidate does not have permission to use the band's music.
"The Rolling Stones have never given permission to the Trump campaign to use their songs and have requested that they cease all use immediately."
The candidate has been playing their songs ... | The Rolling Stones have told Donald Trump to stop playing their songs during his presidential campaign. |
Text: The sport remains dogged by allegations of doping, with Russia and Kenya facing bans from this summer's Olympics for failing to tackle cheating athletes.
But UK Athletics chief De Vos said: "I think we're through the worst of it.
"I think without doubt 2017 will be the cleanest championships ever."
De Vos, 49, ad... | Athletics has "come through the worst" of its doping problems and the London 2017 World Championships will be the "cleanest ever", according to the event's director Niels de Vos. |
Text: The 26-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer, has been among Newport's best players amid their fight for Football League survival.
County are two points clear of the League Two relegation with two games remaining.
"The main thing everyone's focusing on is making sure Newport County are in the league next... | Newport County goalkeeper Joe Day says any talks over a new deal are on hold until the end of the season. |
Text: Dylan Marcus Edwards, 50, of Llanrwst, Conwy county, pleaded guilty to the charge relating to an incident at Royal Oak Hotel, Betws y Coed.
Llandudno Magistrates' Court heard the cat was allegedly put in a bag and hit with a piece of wood.
A second man has denied the same charge.
The case was adjourned until 31 M... | A former chef has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a feral cat which died in the kitchen of the Snowdonia hotel. |
Text: The train was originally part of a line opened in 1999 linking Egypt's Western Desert with a port on the Red Sea.
The line, subject to shifting sands, was forced to close due to difficulties maintaining it and after thieves stole some 93 miles (150km) of tracks.
The train, unable to move, was left stranded and fo... | A train left stranded in the Egyptian desert for nine years is being moved to Cairo by lorry, media reports say. |
Text: The news was confirmed at the Star Wars Celebration fan event in London, where the 26-year-old actor made a surprise appearance.
He told the audience he was "very, very excited" about being cast in the role made famous by Harrison Ford.
Ehrenreich's casting has been rumoured for months. Earlier this year he appea... | Alden Ehrenreich will play the young Han Solo in a Star Wars spin-off movie. |
Text: The Chase School, in Malvern, confirmed Richard Jacobs was not currently working, but released no more details.
The Malvern Observer reported Mr Jacobs issued a letter warning teaching jobs were going to be made redundant due to a fall in pupil numbers.
The school has not explained his special leave but said the ... | A Worcestershire high school head teacher has been placed on "special leave" days after announcing job cuts. |
Text: The 38-year-old, reportedly a wealthy tourist, was found unresponsive in one of the five-star Mayfair hotel's rooms on 1 May.
Police are treating the Kuwaiti national's death as "unexplained" and have informed his next of kin.
Two men arrested in connection with the death have been bailed to a date in June, Scotl... | A man found dead at London hotel The Dorchester has been named by police as Sultan Aldabbous. |
Text: Figures from the London Health Board showed that 238 people left the London Ambulance Service (LAS) in 2013-14, compared to 80 from 2011-2012.
Thirty paramedics left in May 2014 alone, the board said.
LAS said there are currently 250 paramedic vacancies and it is continuing to recruit staff.
The report, entitled ... | The number of paramedics leaving the profession in London has almost trebled in the last three years, according to a new report. |
Text: Svitlana Krasnoselska, 40, originally from Ukraine, was last seen near her home in Micklefield, near Leeds, at 05:00 BST on 3 April.
West Yorkshire Police said the search was concentrated around Micklefield but had found nothing.
Officers said they were very concerned for her welfare as her disappearance was comp... | Police have used dogs and mountain rescue teams to try to locate a woman missing for two weeks. |
Text: Greek coach Skafidas admitted nine rule violations, committed in 2011 and 2015.
"He was put into a position of trust, he abused that trust and as a result categorically destroyed a career," said Ukad chief executive Nicole Sapstead.
Sprinter Wilson was banned for four years in 2011 after she tested positive for t... | Ex-UK Athletics coach George Skafidas has been banned from sport for life by UK Anti-Doping, which accused him of destroying Bernice Wilson's career. |
Text: The victim, 55, had taken a man, who introduced himself as Lewi, for a test drive after posting an advert for his Audi RS4 on the online forum.
The pair met on Mallow Road in Hedge End at around 18:.30 GMT on Sunday 11 January.
When they got out of the car, the suspect pushed the victim to the ground, took the ke... | A man who advertised a car on Gumtree was assaulted by the prospective buyer, who then drove off in the vehicle. |
Text: In a closing address to the party conference in Bournemouth, she also repeated her statement that UKIP was now the "opposition in waiting".
"We have to keep reminding people that the elected government is not committed to Brexit and we are," she said.
On Friday, she had urged PM Theresa May to "get on with" UK ex... | New UKIP leader Diane James has appealed for party unity, urging members to "support me, work with me, win with me". |
Text: The 51-year-old - who is succeeded by ex-Inter Milan boss Walter Mazzarri at Watford - has signed a three-year deal.
Espanyol came 13th in La Liga in 2015-16 but only secured their top-flight status on the final day of the season.
Romanian Constantin Galca took charge of the Catalan club from December but did not... | Former Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has been appointed Espanyol's new head coach, less than a month after the Spaniard left Vicarage Road. |
Text: A statement from prosecutors said: "The Swiss bank is suspected of having directly, and not via its Belgian subsidiary, approached Belgian clients to convince them to set up constructions aimed at evading taxes."
UBS said it would "defend itself against any unfounded allegations".
It is the latest in a series of ... | Swiss bank giant UBS is being investigated over money laundering and serious organised tax fraud in Belgium. |
Text: Hutchinson's early career was blighted by injury, forcing him to retire aged 21 in 2010, before he returned a year later.
"I'm probably the happiest I've ever been now, with my kids," he told BBC Radio Sheffield.
"I pushed my family away and my wife sort of saved me. She pulled me out of it and made me play footb... | Sheffield Wednesday defender Sam Hutchinson has said that dealing with depression has made him stronger. |
Text: The legislation allowing the tax power to be devolved to Stormont was passed at Westminster in January.
However, it included a "commencement clause".
This means the power will not be devolved until the Treasury assesses that the Northern Ireland Executive's finances are on a sound footing.
On Monday, Mrs Foster t... | Finance Minister Arlene Foster has conceded it is unlikely that Stormont will be able to introduce a reduced rate of corporation tax in 2017. |
Text: The Derry woman, who was ranked in the world top 10 for three years, said she was "waving the white flag" as she announced her retirement on Twitter.
"Illness and injury are inevitable in a sporting career and I am a fighter - but this fight got me," she added.
Reid hopes to move into coaching after a career whic... | Irish triathlete Aileen Reid has retired from the sport at the age of 35 because of injury. |
Text: Brett Dingwall survived life-threatening acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) after he was treated with Paul Rogers's donated cells 10 years ago.
The pair met up after the two-year prescribed anonymity window and struck up a close friendship.
Mr Dingwall said: "When Paul asked if I'd be his best man, he knew I owed him ... | A stem cell donor asked the stranger whose life he saved to be the best man at his wedding. |
Text: Police were called to Downham Road in Ramsden Heath at about 11:00 GMT following a call from the East of England Ambulance Service.
A man in his 40s was airlifted to Basildon Hospital. His injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening.
Officers are looking for a woman who left the scene and say they ... | A woman is being sought by police following a stabbing in Essex. |
Text: The baby swan, thought to be about four weeks old, was attacked by a group of children at a pool in Battlefield, Shrewsbury, on Thursday, the RSPCA said.
A spokesperson said reports suggested he was "thrown around and kicked" before the nest was set on fire.
He is now recovering at Cuan House Wildlife Rescue in M... | A cygnet has been rescued after a suspected arson attack on his nest. |
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Text: Watson won 190 one-day international caps, scoring 5,757 runs at an average of 40.54 and taking 168 wickets at 31.79 apiece.
The 34-year-old has played in 56 T20 internationals and is in Australia's squad to face Pakistan on Friday.
Watson, who retired from Tests in 2015, is the only Australian to have scored cen... | Australia all-rounder Shane Watson will retire from all international cricket after the World Twenty20 in India. |
Text: BBC Radio Leeds understands that the 26-year-old full-back will move to the Terriers when his deal with the German side finishes at the end of the season.
Lowe has previously worked with Town boss David Wagner when the pair were at Borussia Dortmund.
Huddersfield are currently 16th in the Championship, eight poin... | Huddersfield Town have agreed a deal to sign Kaiserslautern defender Chris Lowe in the summer. |
Text: The 58-year-old former Warwickshire batsman left his role in November after three years, following their relegation from Division One.
"We turned up at the turnstiles and were told I couldn't come in but my son could," he told BBC Radio Northampton.
"I wasn't given a reason at all - I was just told it had come fr... | Former Northants chief executive David Smith says he was turned away from the county's home T20 Blast game against Lancashire last Friday. |
Text: Waitress Kelly Carter says a couple had written on the receipt: "Great service don't tip black people."
But the waitress said she would gladly serve the pair again, adding "one hateful remark cannot stop me".
Tipping is customary in the US, where restaurant servers often earn less than the minimum wage, with tips... | Customers at a restaurant in Virginia left their black waitress a racist note instead of a tip, the owner tells BBC. |
Text: Scott County, a poor area where needle-sharing by drug users is common, has seen 79 new cases in recent weeks - up from an annual average of five.
Governor Mike Pence has authorised health officials to implement a needle exchange programme - a remedy he has opposed in the past.
HIV is the virus that causes Aids.
... | The governor of Indiana has declared a public health emergency after an HIV outbreak "reached epidemic proportions" in part of the state. |
Text: World football's governing body said local authorities had intervened to undermine a committee appointed to run the game there following a serious corruption scandal.
The national team and all the country's clubs will be excluded from all international competitions.
Senior Fifa official Primo Corvaro said the ban... | The Guatemalan football federation, Fedefut, will be suspended by Fifa amid a row over political interference. |
Text: In November Argentine authorities charged HSBC with helping more than 4,000 clients evade taxes.
The bank was accused of helping clients hide money in Swiss bank accounts.
HSBC rejected the charge and said in a statement that it complied with Argentina's laws.
The central bank said that HSBC Argentina's president... | Argentina's central bank has ordered HSBC to replace its chief executive in the country within 24 hours and accused the bank of failing to prevent tax evasion and money laundering. |
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