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Text: The bank's next meeting on monetary policy is on March 14 and 15.
Speaking to Congress she said delaying rate hikes would be "unwise", and could leave the Fed having to move too fast later, risking causing a recession.
In December the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, only the second increase in a ... | US Federal Reserve chair, Janet Yellen, has said it may be "appropriate" for the central bank to raise interest rates at one of its upcoming meetings. |
Text: The Lions went ahead when Lee Gregory headed Carlos Edwards' long throw before Jed Wallace doubled their lead with a 20-yard free-kick.
The visitors nearly found the net when Brad Potts fired from range but saw Hayden White receive a second yellow for a shirt-pull on Shane Ferguson.
The hosts were awarded a penal... | Millwall earned a comfortable victory against struggling 10-man Blackpool. |
Text: Danielle Stoton, 19, went to The Gatehouse, Doncaster, with her mother Michelle on Saturday to meet a friend.
But Miss Stoton was refused service at the bar, despite showing a card explaining her medical condition.
Pub owner J D Wetherspoon said: "This was an error and one which we wholeheartedly apologise for."
... | A pub chain has apologised after a woman who suffered brain injuries in a hit-and-run was refused service when staff mistakenly thought she was drunk. |
Text: 17 June 2016 Last updated at 15:14 BST
On Thursday, Jo sadly died after being attacked while out doing her job.
Jo worked as a Member of Parliament for the Labour party, representing the Batley and Spen area of Yorkshire.
Many people all over the UK have been paying tribute to her. These children remember what it... | Pupils at a school in the area where Jo Cox was an MP have been telling Newsround how she inspired them. |
Text: The BBC is understood to be considering some changes to strengthen its news output for audiences in Wales.
In his letter, Lord Hall said the consultation would assess "the relevance, reach and quality" of news on network services and in the nations.
The Welsh government and opposition parties have been invited to... | BBC director general Tony Hall has asked Welsh politicians and a number of institutions to contribute to a review of the corporation's news coverage. |
Text: Jonathan Gollings, from Wimborne Minster, Dorset, described "miserable" conditions in which about eight people a day arrived with abscesses.
Working with the charity Dentaid, he said he saw patients "back-to-back" during a day-long visit.
He is now helping to supply the camps with dental equipment and arrange for... | "Horrific" dental problems have been identified by a dentist visiting Calais migrant camps. |
Text: The first one involved a cyclist who was seen on the hatch markings off the eastbound carriageway of the M8, before J15 Townhead, Glasgow, at about 07:30.
The other involved a pedestrian who was seen walking southbound on the hard shoulder of the northbound M77, near J1 Dumbrek Road.
Traffic Scotland tweeted warn... | A cyclist and pedestrian were spotted on the hard shoulder of motorways in two separate early-morning incidents. |
Text: The deal, which values the firm at A$370.7m (£201m; $289m), still needs approval from Australian and Chinese regulatory bodies.
A takeover had previously been blocked by Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).
It was concerned that part of the property was inside a military weapons testing range in S... | A joint Chinese-Australian group has reached an agreement to buy Kidman & Co, Australia's biggest farming estate. |
Text: The suspect was arrested after wounding two boys and a female teacher at Townville Elementary School in South Carolina.
One child was shot in the leg and the other in the foot, while the teacher was hit in the shoulder, said police.
Officials say there is no evidence the attack was tied to terrorism or racism.
Ca... | A teenager killed his father before going to a nearby primary school and opening fire with a handgun, wounding two students and a teacher, police say. |
Text: Willenhall E-ACT Academy was rated "inadequate" in a March Ofsted report after pupils threw food at inspectors.
The school said it had offered to delay the implementation of a new timetable to divert the strike action.
But the NUT and NASUWT say 18 months of negotiations with management over behaviour are not "ge... | Teachers at a troubled Black Country school have walked out over "unreasonable management" and the safety of staff. |
Text: The Honda 350cc was being ridden by two men on Ninian Park Road at 21:30 BST on Friday when the crash happened.
One man was found with serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The second man left the scene but was located a short time later and is helping police with their inquiries.
The road was closed for fo... | A man was seriously injured after a motorbike mounted a kerb and hit a wall in Cardiff. |
Text: The military jet was heading for RAF Marham in Norfolk in July when it saw a Cessna C172 and dived 200ft (60m) underneath it to avoid it.
The UK Airprox Board report said Marham allowed the Typhoon to fly "into conflict" with the C172.
It said the C172 pilot had told RAF Marham of his plans to fly.
The near-miss ... | An RAF Typhoon was allowed by air traffic control to fly too close to a private plane, causing a near-miss, investigators have concluded. |
Text: Officers were called to an address in Ventnor Rise, Sherwood, just before 8:30 GMT this morning.
The boy was taken to Nottingham's Queens Medical Centre where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
A police spokesman said inquiries into what happened were ongoing, with the death currently being treated as une... | The death of a four year old boy in Nottingham is being investigated by police. |
Text: "The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists," the State Department said.
The event is being hosted from 10 June to 10 July at various venues.
France is already under a state of emergency following last year's Islamist-claimed attacks in Paris.
The... | The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks. |
Text: Officers said the "unprovoked abuse" had been "disgusting".
The incident happened at about 17:00 on Wednesday 24 February on a tram at Murrayfield.
Officers are trying to identify a man who they believe can help with their inquiries. He is aged between 18 and 25, of large build, with short hair.
He was wearing a ... | Police have released images of a man that officers want to speak to in connection with a racist incident on board a tram in Edinburgh. |
Text: Rovers had the better of the first-half chances, Andy Cook and Lois Maynard going close early on before Jeff Hughes had a close-range effort well saved by Kyle Letheren in the closing stages.
The game swung in York's favour after Hughes was sent off for a challenge on Richard Brodie in the opening minutes of the ... | Ten-man Tranmere halted their two-game losing run in the National League with a goalless draw at York. |
Text: The Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission filed parallel suits in North Carolina.
Attorney General Eric Holder said the government wanted "justice for those who have been victimized."
Bank of America denied the charges, arguing "these were prime mortgages sold to sophisticated investors."
... | The US government filed two lawsuits against Bank of America relating to fraud on $850m (£553m) of mortgage-backed securities. |
Text: Rudd believes the World Anti-Doping Agency or International Olympic Committee must impose bans.
"That way we're more likely to have a credible, transparent and fair results," he told BBC Sport.
"At the moment we get different results for different athletes from different countries for different sports."
Rudd, who... | Jon Rudd, coach of champion swimmers Ruta Meilutyte and Ben Proud, says sport governing bodies should lose the power to impose bans on drugs cheats. |
Text: Great Northern and Thameslink trains serve centres such as London, King's Lynn, Cambridge, Peterborough, Hertford, Bedford and Brighton.
A shortage of drivers on Sunday meant many services were cancelled.
"We rely on drivers working rest days but on this occasion, it has not been possible and for that we apologis... | A train company has apologised for cancelling services on one of the busiest post-Christmas shopping days. |
Text: Davies, who was injured in last month's defeat by Southend, has scored 11 goals in 30 games this season.
And the 29-year-old believes his injury held up contract negotiations.
"It's something me and the manager have been talking about for a couple of weeks, and if it wasn't for my injury, we probably would have g... | Rochdale striker Steven Davies has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2018. |
Text: The FTSE 100 share index was up just 6 points at 7,178.
Earlier the index had traded higher as sterling fell by a cent, but the pound regained ground to close at $1.2474.
The FTSE 100 usually benefits when the pound weakens as, for the multinational companies listed on the index, overseas earnings are worth more ... | UK shares closed the day flat as the pound recovered from losses against the dollar earlier in the session. |
Text: The Wildcats set South Africa a target of 143 to win with Kari Anderson top-scoring with 50 before being bowled.
Shabnim Ismail took 3-30 while three Scots were run out as they were bowled out for 142 from their 50 overs.
Chloe Tryon, with an unbeaten 45, led number one seeds South Africa to their target for the ... | Scotland lost their opening ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match to South Africa in Colombo by six wickets. |
Text: The operator of the aircraft has been arrested by Capitol police.
The Tampa Bay Times tells the BBC the pilot is Doug Hughes, a Florida post man who wanted to deliver a message about campaign finance reform to Congress.
The airspace around the Capitol and White House in Washington DC is restricted to official air... | A small aircraft known as a gyrocopter has landed on the west lawn of the US Capitol building. |
Text: Evan Mosey scored the winner with four minutes, 25 seconds of overtime left, two days after the Panthers had beaten the Welsh side 6-1 in the Elite League.
The victory keeps alive Corey Neilson's fourth-placed Panthers side's hopes of a league-and-cup double this season.
It was a fourth consecutive defeat in all ... | Nottingham Panthers saw off defending champions Cardiff Devils in overtime to lift the Challenge Cup for the sixth time in seven years in Sheffield. |
Text: A Vegas ice hockey team will play in the 2017-18 season subject to billionaire businessman Bill Foley's ownership group paying the $500m (£340m) expansion fee.
"This is a great day for the people of Las Vegas and it is extremely exciting to deliver the city's first major league sports team," said Foley.
Vegas wil... | Las Vegas will have its first major league sports team after being awarded an expansion franchise by the NHL. |
Text: Visitors to The Bunyadi will wear only gowns which they can remove "if they wish" as they sample stripped back food cooked without any modern gadgets.
Owners Lollipop said they were "amazed" by the interest in the "fascinating social experiment" that will take diners to a "Pangea-like world".
The restaurant will ... | Almost 30,000 people have signed up to dine at a new London restaurant where they can eat without wearing clothes. |
Text: The reforms will still need to be approved by its parliament, the Diet, before they can be passed.
They would allow Japan to fight overseas in aid of allies under the doctrine of "collective self-defence".
The move has been criticised by some Japanese, who fear being drawn into wars, and China and South Korea.
It... | Japan has moved closer towards allowing its military to fight abroad with its cabinet approving reforms to its self-defence laws. |
Text: Gary Wood, 42, was struck on Seaham Road in Houghton, the street where he lived, at about 21:40 BST on 2 June. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died on Wednesday.
Police said two cars were believed to be in convoy and both left the scene.
Liam Carr, of Langdon Road, Newcastle, appeared at Sout... | A man has died in hospital five days after being hit by a car in Sunderland. |
Text: The five-time major champion posted six birdies in a six-under 66 to lead an event after three rounds for the first time since the 2013 US Open at Merion.
"It's fun to be back in the thick of it," said the 45-year-old left-hander.
Japan's Hiroshi Iwata (69) is second on 14 under while England's Justin Rose (72) f... | Phil Mickelson takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am as he looks to win a record-equalling fifth title. |
Text: Stars including Downton Abbey star Tom Cullen, Katherine Jenkins, Michael Sheen and Dame Shirley Bassey have given messages.
BBC Cymru Wales gave people the opportunity to send their good luck messages on two giant six-foot Happy Six Nations Day cards.
The cards were presented to Wales player Sam Warburton yester... | A host of celebrities have wished the Welsh rugby team good luck ahead of the Six Nations clash with England. |
Text: Le Fondre, 30, previously spent time on loan with Wanderers in 2015, scoring eight goals in 17 league appearances.
He started the season on loan with Wigan but scored just once in 12 league games for the Latics.
Solomon-Otabor, 21, has scored once and started just twice in 25 Championship appearances for Blues.
F... | Bolton Wanderers have signed Cardiff striker Adam le Fondre and Birmingham winger Viv Solomon-Otabor on loan until the end of the season. |
Text: Bournemouth lost a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday, 3 January.
Barker, on Hitchin's books at the time, later posted: "Big hype just for a disappointment like the nine months leading up to your child's birth."
Barker, who was sacked, has until 25 January to respond to the ... | Ex-Hitchin player Alfie Barker has been charged by the FA in relation to tweets sent to Bournemouth's Harry Arter about the death of his baby daughter. |
Text: The 20-year-old suffered anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the opening game of the Championship season against Bolton in August.
Head coach Darren Wassall told BBC Radio Derby: "He had an hour session and came through with flying colours.
"He joined in the whole session and he looks in fine fettle. ... | Derby County midfielder Will Hughes has returned to full training after seven months out with a knee injury. |
Text: The Fire and Rescue Service said the alert was raised just before 07:00 GMT on Tuesday.
About 50 firefighters, including crews from the city and specialist teams from Belfast, worked to bring the fire under control. It has now been extinguished.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Summary: | There has been a fire in the cabin of a ship at Lisahally Port, just outside Londonderry. |
Text: The Federal Reserve statement caused US stocks to climb the most since 2013.
Japan's Nikkei rallied 2.3% to close at 17,210.05 points while the broader Topix rose 1.8% to 1,376.32.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed up 246.37 points at 22,821.43 but the Shanghai Composite slipped 3.5 points to 3,057.52.
Australia... | Markets in Asia were mostly higher after the US Federal Reserve pledged to be "patient" on raising interest rates from record lows. |
Text: The 1,200 troops, ordered to the border by President Barack Obama, form part of efforts to tackle illegal immigration and drug-trafficking.
They will be in the four border states, with Arizona getting the largest share.
A controversial new state law is due to come into effect in Arizona on 29 July making it a cri... | US National Guard troops will begin deploying along the US-Mexico border from 1 August, officials say. |
Text: Problems with the pipe were reported at about 04:30 GMT at the junction of King Richards Road near Tudor Road.
Severn Trent Water said a large amount of water had been released and they had isolated the area.
Supplies to thousands of homes were restored by the afternoon but lane closures are likely to affect rush... | A burst water main in Leicester flooded a major road junction and affected supplies across the city. |
Text: The Nomads took the last Europa League spot in the Welsh Premier League with a play-off win over Airbus in May.
Stabaek and India international keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was forced into a fine save from Michael Wilde's shot.
Nicolai Naess came close for Stabaek late on with a wayward effort but Connah's Quay h... | Gap Connah's Quay played out a goalless draw with Norwegian side Stabaek in their Europa League first qualifying round first leg at Rhyl's Belle Vue. |
Text: Councillors in Stirling voted to freeze the basic rate of council tax for another year.
Clackmannanshire councillors approved a 3% council tax rise during a budget meeting that saw the Labour administration resign.
The council tax will rise by 2.5% in Dundee, an increase of £30 a year for a Band D property.
Stir... | Councillors in Dundee and Clackmannanshire have approved council tax rises. |
Text: 1881 J&D McGeorge Ltd has bought the Langlands Mill site to start production of the McGeorge of Scotland knitwear.
The firm will bring the property back to its original use as a textile mill creating 20 posts by spring next year.
A spokesman for the firm said it was delighted to revive the brand in Scotland aimed... | One of Scotland's oldest luxury cashmere brands is to be revived in Hawick bringing new jobs to the town. |
Text: Paul Wilmott, 63, died in the blast at his home in Haxby, near York, on 19 February 2016.
Mr Wilmott may have become desensitised to the smell of gas before the blast, caused by a fracture in a corroded gas pipe, jurors were told.
They returned a verdict of accidental death earlier.
Live updates on this story and... | A gas explosion that killed a man was potentially triggered when he switched on a light or his kettle, an inquest has heard. |
Text: More than 10,000 fewer people travelled by sea to the island in the first six months of the year - a 20% drop compared to the previous year.
The figures have been described as "very disappointing" by Guernsey's marketing and tourism boss.
Mike Hopkins said the result of the EU referendum was partly to blame.
"Ove... | An island tourism boss has said he partly blames the EU referendum for a big fall in the number of visitors to Guernsey by sea. |
Text: An International Olympic Committee panel will decide which Russian competitors can take part in the Games, amid claims of state-sponsored doping.
"I don't think it devalues the Games in any sense," Sweeney told BBC Sport. "You'll see fantastic competition and see records tumble."
The Olympics begin in Brazil on F... | Rio 2016 will not be devalued by the absence of some Russian athletes, says British Olympic Association chief executive Bill Sweeney. |
Text: All four members of the band and their manager Craig Tarry died when their car plunged into a canal in Sweden.
The Official Charts Company said Viola Beach's self-titled album was leading the chart by around 6,000 sales.
The families of the Warrington band said they have released the album to "celebrate" their li... | The debut album from Viola Beach - the British band killed in a car crash in February - looks set to reach number one in the album chart. |
Text: 17 February 2017 Last updated at 11:31 GMT
If you have, did you stop to think whether or not it was telling the truth before you shared it?
Newsround has been investigating..
Summary: | Have you ever shared news online or talked about it with your friends? |
Text: Crews were called to the property on Stow Hill at about 04:10 GMT on Sunday.
The building was "severely damaged" and adjacent buildings also caught fire, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way, it added.
Summary: | Firefighters have put out a blaze at a four-storey building in Newport. |
Text: The software giant's move comes in response to ongoing revelations about the extent of surveillance by the US National Security Agency (NSA).
Moving data away from North America should ensure it is harder for spy agencies to scrutinise it.
European governments have voiced fears about NSA surveillance and have led... | Microsoft is to let its customers outside the United States choose where their data is stored. |
Text: Polling stations opened their doors at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00.
A third of council seats in Hull and North East Lincolnshire are up for grabs, while votes are also being cast for the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner.
Across England elections are taking place for more than 120 councils and the Lo... | Voting has begun in elections in Hull and North East Lincolnshire. |
Text: Jane Hutt said any funding deal should be permanent.
Her call comes following Chancellor George Osborne's promise on Wednesday that spending per head on devolved services in Wales would not fall below 115% of spending per head in England.
Mr Osborne's Spending Review covered the period up until the next election.... | It is "extremely disappointing" the minimum funding pledge for Wales can only be guaranteed for five years, Wales' finance minister has said. |
Text: Ms Bailey, 51, was found dead in a cesspit under the garage of her home in Royston, Hertfordshire, in July. She had been missing for three months.
Her partner Ian Stewart, 56, denies murder.
Det Con Hollie Daines, who interviewed him at the Royston home, said: "It was odd when he appeared to turn his head to the ... | The man accused of murdering children's author Helen Bailey "grinned" when questioned by police, a court heard. |
Text: The event outside Belfast City Hall was organised by members of the Labour Party in Northern Ireland to express their "shock, outrage and sadness".
The SDLP MP for South Belfast Alasdair McDonnell was among those who signed a book of condolence.
Thomas Mair, 52, has appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court ... | A vigil has been held in Belfast city centre to pay tribute to the MP Jo Cox who was killed on Thursday. |
Text: Mark Sampson's side begin their campaign in the Netherlands with a group match against Scotland on Wednesday.
But how much do you know about the Lionesses?
Summary: | England are among the favourites to win the Women's European Championship, having finished third at the World Cup two years ago. |
Text: Ramone is regarded as one of the most successful producers in history, winning 14 Grammy awards and working with stars such as Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Elton John and Paul McCartney.
He produced the first major commercial release on CD, Billy Joel's 1982 album 52nd Street.
Some of his awards were for soundtracks t... | The US music producer and pioneer of digital recording, Phil Ramone, has died aged 79. |
Text: Shanique Syrena Pearson, of Vauxhall, made a gun sign at Vine during the row in Kensington on 26 August 2016.
The 22-year-old was convicted in February of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
Giving evidence earlier, Mr Vine said he "felt in danger" at the time.
Pearson was jailed for nine ... | A driver filmed screaming obscenities at BBC presenter Jeremy Vine as he cycled through London has been jailed after losing an appeal against her conviction for threatening behaviour. |
Text: Michael Lawrence Smith, 38, was last seen in the Belfast area at 12:30 GMT on Tuesday and has not returned to Maghaberry Prison.
The police said he had been "released erroneously" by the prison service and had failed to return.
Mr Smith, who is on remand for murder, had previously applied for bail, but been refus... | A "dangerous" murder suspect is on the run after being released from a Northern Ireland prison by mistake. |
Text: A two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT was observed to commemorate the dead of two world wars, and every conflict since.
Later on Wednesday, Parliament Buildings will be floodlit in red for the first time to mark Armistice Day.
Lord Mayor of Belfast Arder Carson said the ceremony of remembrance at the Cenotaph at Belf... | Ceremonies have been held in Northern Ireland to mark the anniversary of the end of World War One. |
Text: UK Border Force officers were called after the group of Ukrainian nationals was discovered in Orford on Sunday morning.
The Coastguard was called out when the yacht found itself in trouble in high winds.
It is thought to be the second time in recent years that a group of Ukrainians has been detained at the port.
... | Seven suspected illegal immigrants have been detained after a yacht ran aground in Suffolk. |
Text: It was the Scots' first tournament victory since 2010, drawing them level with Wales on five points.
The Welsh had led 14-0 but two tries, one converted, and a late penalty turned the match in Scotland's favour.
"It was a pretty single-minded determination to win this game and they managed to do that, which was g... | Head coach Shade Munro praised Scotland's resolve after their battling Women's Six Nations win against Wales. |
Text: The 25-year-old forward can play for the Ligue 1 side at Guingamp on Sunday.
The hold up was down to a delay in the arrival of the Brazilian player's international transfer certificate from Spanish football authorities.
At a pre-match news conference, PSG boss Unai Emery said Neymar was "physically ready to start... | Neymar can make his Paris St-Germain debut after French football authorities received clearance following his £200m world record move from Barcelona. |
Text: The strike - the first of its kind since November - targeted militants and heavy weapons near the city of Palmyra, the Russian defence ministry said.
The militants had been redeployed from the IS stronghold of Raqqa, it added.
Russia has been carrying out air and missile strikes in support Syrian President Bashar... | A Russian warship and submarine in the Mediterranean have fired four cruise missiles at so-called Islamic State (IS) positions in central Syria. |
Text: The 35-year-old is a free agent after leaving Fleetwood Town and Notts player-manager Kevin Nolan has taken his ex-Newcastle team-mate on a trial basis at the League Two club.
Nolan last week revealed his interest in signing Carlton Cole.
But Magpies chairman Alan Hardy has said that the former England striker wi... | Former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi is training with Notts County and could be offered a short-term deal. |
Text: Two tries by Greg Inglis and further scores from Valentine Holmes, Darius Boyd and Boyd Cordner earned the Australians consecutive wins in their first two games under Mal Meninga.
Kevin Proctor claimed the Kiwis' try.
The Australians meet Scotland in the Four Nations' opening match in Hull on Friday, 28 October. ... | Australia concluded their preparations for the Four Nations in England with a 26-6 win over New Zealand in Perth. |
Text: The idea has been pitched by Adam Edwards, who says traffic around Canal Street is a "recipe for disaster", the Manchester Evening News reports.
The petition has already been signed by more than 540 people.
Several cities around the world, including Sydney, have rainbow-coloured crossings to celebrate diversity.
... | Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling for rainbow-coloured zebra crossings in Manchester's Gay Village amid concerns about traffic. |
Text: The 29-year-old had a short-term loan deal at Bath earlier this season but is now back at the Championship outfit.
Wales-born Allinson is a former Cardiff Blues number nine, but joined London Irish in 2010.
"I'm really excited to be returning to Bath next year and looking forward to getting a solid pre-season und... | London Irish scrum-half Darren Allinson is to rejoin Premiership club Bath from this summer on a two-year contract. |
Text: A "wrong-sided prosthesis" was fitted in a separate event and a swab was left in a patient on another occasion.
The events at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth were revealed in board papers ahead of a meeting on Friday.
The hospital has apologised and said "comprehensive investigations" were being carried out.
The "... | Surgery carried out on the wrong part of the body went undetected for five years in one of three "never events" at a hospital. |
Text: Robert Montgomery, 32, attacked Alan Montgomery during a row at his father's flat in Parnie Street, in Glasgow city centre, on 4 August last year.
The 56-year-old refused medical attention and was found dead days later, having died of blood poisoning.
Montgomery admitted culpable homicide and another charge of as... | A man is facing a jail term after he admitted fatally stabbing his father. |
Text: Anne Jackson, who wrote under the name Anne Cluysenaar, was found stabbed in the chest and neck on 1 November last year at her home in Little Wentwood Farm, near Usk.
The 79-year-old's stepson Timothy Jackson, 49, from Sheffield, was ordered to serve a minimum of 19 years.
Cardiff Crown Court heard how Jackson ki... | The stepson of a Monmouthshire poet has been jailed for life for her murder. |
Text: Bristol are seven points behind 11th-placed Worcester with five games to go after Sunday's 41-24 loss at Sixways.
Back in the top tier after seven years in the Championship, Bristol have won just three league games this season.
"There is a long-term plan in place. If we don't succeed in staying up, nothing change... | Nothing will change at Bristol if the Premiership's bottom club are relegated back to the Championship this season, says chairman Chris Booy. |
Text: The coffin was brought to the grounds by the fifth Duke of Marlborough in the 19th Century where it was first used as a water feature.
Until recently it featured in the palace's rock garden displaying flowers but has since been put on display indoors to protect it.
It has been valued at £300,000.
It was noticed ... | A large marble container used as a flowerpot at Blenheim Palace for 200 years has turned out to be a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus. |
Text: Musselburgh Racecourse chief executive Bill Farnsworth expects new people to attend meetings after witnessing One For Arthur's win on Saturday.
"We do expect some people who haven't been racing before and watched One for Arthur win the Grand National on Saturday might think they want to go along and enjoy a day a... | Horse racing in Scotland is preparing for a boost in popularity after a first Scottish-trained Grand National winner for nearly 40 years. |
Text: Riot police used clubs and tear gas to evict the farmers who protested on Tuesday in Van Giang district of Hung Yen province near the capital.
Villagers had camped in the area to try to keep the authorities and private developers away from the site.
Land rights disputes in Vietnam are becoming increasingly violen... | Vietnamese police have detained 20 people after hundreds of farmers protested on a disputed plot of land near Hanoi, state media report. |
Text: Police found 531 plants at the house in Rockfield Road, Anfield, at about 11:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Police said the farm had been set up in three different rooms and the electricity was also found to have been illegally bypassed.
Officers said the plants would have had an annual yield of about £2m. No arrests have be... | A cannabis farm with a street value of £2m has been uncovered at a property in Liverpool following a police raid. |
Text: The Bluebirds are two points off a play-off spot with seven games remaining after their win over Derby County.
Slade's men visit Turf Moor on Tuesday night to face league leaders Burnley, unbeaten in their last 16 matches.
"We have showed we can cope with pressure," Slade told BBC Radio Wales.
"I think the player... | Cardiff manager Russell Slade is confident his squad can cope with the increased levels of pressure in the Championship run-in. |
Text: The 25-year-old joined the Clarets from Oldham in the summer of 2013, but has made just two appearances since then.
He has played 87 professional matches in total, having also had spells with Leicester, Oxford and Accrington.
Cisak becomes the first York signing since manager Russ Wilcox was appointed as Nigel Wo... | Australian keeper Alex Cisak has joined League Two strugglers York on a month's loan from Premier League Burnley. |
Text: But media freedom is threatened by "physical attacks on news media, jamming of radio broadcasts, abusive prosecutions and the jailing of journalists", Reporters Without Borders said ahead of polls in 2012.
Self-censorship arises from laws which ban reports that discredit the state, incite disorder or spread "fals... | Senegal has traditionally enjoyed one of the most unrestricted press climates in the region. |
Text: Judge Witold Pawlak said Abdi Waise was "literally hunting for a child" when he tried to abduct the girls, aged 11 to 14, in Crouch End in January.
The 28-year-old of Kenneth Robbins House, North London, was jailed for 17 years for six different offences.
Those included kidnap, attempted kidnap and offering to su... | A man who was jailed for trying to kidnap five schoolgirls by pretending to be a police officer "had sex on his mind", a judge has said. |
Text: It follows two similar incidents in recent days on the same street, Mountcollyer Avenue in Tiger's Bay.
A man who lives in the house said: "I noticed my window was broken so I went outside and saw two guys walking towards North Queen Street.
"They were quite relaxed and without any embarrassment - they were weari... | A window of a Polish man's house in north Belfast has been smashed in what police say is a suspected hate crime. |
Text: 2014 Commonwealth Games and European Championships silver medallist Lynsey Sharp has been selected for the 800m in the event running from 17-20 March.
Steph Twell and Josephine Moultrie both go in the 3000m.
Chris O'Hare, who won bronze in the European Indoor Championships last year, will compete over 1500m.
Summ... | Four Scots have been named in the Great Britain squad for the World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon, later this month. |
Text: The latest results, published in 2013 from tests taken in 2012, showed that the highest performers were in Asian countries.
It showed the UK failing to make progress on previous tests and there was more attention for Shanghai's top results.
It raised questions about the long hours of study in countries such as So... | The OECD's Pisa rankings compare the test results of 15 year olds in countries and regional education systems. |
Text: Northamptonshire Police issued the image of the man after the woman had her handbag stolen in Rothersthorpe.
"I know where he's hiding the handbag," wrote one person, while others said "his father was a platypus" and "looked like he was eating a banana sideways".
Police defended the picture and said it was "grabb... | An e-fit of a man wanted after a 95-year-old woman was the victim of a distraction burglary has been ridiculed on social media. |
Text: The university is moving much of its Jordanstown operation to Belfast and wants to build 600 houses on the site.
The plan was rejected by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council who said it did not show a "quality housing layout".
The university appealed to the PAC, but it has backed the council's decision.
The PAC rejec... | A decision to block a major housing development on the site of Ulster University's Jordanstown campus has been upheld by the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC). |
Text: The 33-year-old midfielder has played 333 games and scored 108 goals in 10 seasons with the club.
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said in a club statement: "He's both a key player and a crowd-pleaser."
Ribery has won six league titles and the 2013 Champions League with Bayern since moving from Marseille in ... | Former France international Franck Ribery has extended his contract with German champions Bayern Munich by another year to June 2018. |
Text: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board closed the unit after three babies tested positive for the highly-contagious Acinetobacter baumannii.
The exact cause of the infection is not known and investigations are ongoing.
Fourteen babies are being cared for in the unit and those who have received treatment are res... | The neonatal unit at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff has closed to new admissions because of an infection. |
Text: Payne, 28, finished second in a qualification event in Portugal on Saturday to secure her place.
She won silver in the inaugural Olympic 10km event in Beijing in 2008 and fourth in London four years later.
Jack Burnell, who was fifth at the 2015 World Championships, will make make his Olympic debut in the men's e... | Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne has been confirmed in the Great Britain squad for the 10km open water event at the Rio Games. |
Text: It is the first time the guild has declared a tie for best film in its 25-year history, another indicator that this year's Oscars race is wide open.
The PGA has correctly picked the film that has gone on to win best picture at the Oscars for the last six years.
Disney's Frozen won best animation and Behind the Ca... | Space drama Gravity and 12 Years a Slave have tied for the top prize at the Producer's Guild of America (PGA) awards. |
Text: A dull first-half saw very few chances created and it was not until just after the hour mark that Byron Harrison got his 19th goal of the season to put Barrow into the lead.
The visitors doubled their lead just five minutes later as Akil Wright broke free and fired past Sam Beasant.
Barrow's Paul Turnbull was sen... | Braintree will go into the final day of the National League season in the relegation zone after they were beaten 2-0 at home by Barrow. |
Text: Roger and Christine Solik, of Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff, were found dead in Nzinga, Impendle, in February.
Police said their bodies were tied up and dumped in a river.
Xolani Brian Ndlovu, 32, is wanted on suspicion of two counts of murder, house robbery, kidnapping and theft of motor vehicle.
Police said a n... | Police in South Africa are searching for a second man in connection with the murder of a Welsh couple. |
Text: Bravo and Pollard were seen as leading the player revolt, following a pay dispute with the WICB, that led to the abandonment of October's tour of India.
"There's no way you can tell me those guys shouldn't be in the team," opening batsman Gayle insisted.
"For me, it's got to be victimisation towards those two guy... | Chris Gayle has accused the West Indies Cricket Board of victimisation after Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard were omitted from the World Cup squad. |
Text: Sampaoli, 57, guided Sevilla to a fourth-placed finish in La Liga in his only season in charge and the last 16 of the Champions League before losing 3-2 on aggregate to Leicester.
"All parties are satisfied by the agreement reached," said a Sevilla statement on Friday.
Argentina sacked Edgardo Bauza last month af... | Argentina and Sevilla have reached agreement for Jorge Sampaoli to take over as boss of his home country. |
Text: The 20-year-old starts at full-back, while older brothers Beauden and Scott are at fly-half and on the bench.
Ngani Laumape earns his first start at 12, Israel Dagg plays on the right wing and Julian Savea returns on the left.
Captain and number eight Kieran Read will win his 100th cap, with the three-Test series... | Jordie Barrett will make his first start for the All Blacks in the decisive third and final Test against the Lions at Eden Park on Saturday. |
Text: 3 December 2013 Last updated at 21:32 GMT
But a BBC survey found that revealed that 529 people or 1,941 asked had not heard of the process.
BBC North West Tonight have produced a short guide to help explain what fracking is and its relevance to the region.
Summary: | Fracking, a technique designed to recover gas and oil from shale rock, is becoming a familiar term for many people in the north west. |
Text: A "small fee" has been agreed for the 20-year-old, who is expected to link up with Swansea's Under-23 side when the transfer is formally completed.
Harries made 16 appearances for the Sky Blues as they were relegated to League Two last season.
He played in the Checkatrade Trophy final at Wembley, before represent... | Swansea City are set to sign Wales Under-20 defender Cian Harries from Coventry City. |
Text: The men, aged 34 and 56, have been held in connection with the death of Sian Roberts, 36, in Salford on Sunday.
Greater Manchester Police said a 36-year-old man arrested on Monday had been bailed until 28 January.
Ms Roberts was found at a property in St Helier's Drive. A post-mortem examination found she had bee... | Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman who was stabbed to death in Greater Manchester. |
Text: Seven-week-old "Laurie" suffered serious facial injuries including a broken jaw when dropped on the M58 in Merseyside at 05:30 BST on Wednesday.
A Tesco lorry driver spotted him cowering in the central reservation, and thought he had been run over.
Laurie is on painkillers and is also being treated for an infecti... | A kitten which was thrown onto a motorway has been rescued by a lorry driver and taken to a sanctuary. |
Text: Medway Maritime treated at least 95% of A&E patients within the government target of four hours in four out of 13 weeks to 28 June.
In the other nine weeks up to 28 June, at least 90% of A&E patients were seen within the four-hour target.
In the week to 26 October 2014 the hospital was England's worst performer, ... | A hospital placed in special measures two years ago has improved its A&E performance, new figures show. |
Text: Outlander follows the story of Claire Randall, a World War Two nurse who is mysteriously swept back in time from the 1940s to the 18th Century Scotland.
The TV show is adapted from books written by US author Diana Gabaldon.
The battle scenes have been filmed in a field at Greengairs. Culloden, near Inverness, is ... | A re-enactment of the Battle of Culloden has been filmed near Cumbernauld for season three of the US TV series Outlander. |
Text: The 28-year-old, who has only made two Premier League appearances for the Black Cats this season, went to the USA for an operation on a torn cartilage.
He last featured in a 3-2 defeat by Crystal Palace on 24 September.
Manager David Moyes said midfielders Jan Kirchhoff and Jack Rodwell, and forward Fabio Borini ... | Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole will be out for at least four months following surgery on his hip. |
Text: The Serbia international joined on a two-year deal in August 2016 and played 21 games for the Championship side.
But the 34-year-old's last appearance for Forest came in February and he has not featured since Mark Warburton took over as manager in March.
Jordan Smith has started the season as Forest's number one ... | Goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic has left Nottingham Forest after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. |
Text: The Blues were given permission to construct a new ground on the site over three years ago.
"I don't want to put false hope in people's minds but we are 90% through the processes we have to do," Martin told BBC Look East.
"We're just tying up a couple of loose ends and it's looking good."
The new stadium is being... | Southend United chairman Ron Martin has said the club are in the "advanced stages" of starting building work on their Fossetts Farm stadium. |
Text: Halcyon Theuri's head was "struck by a glancing blow" from a vehicle in the early hours of 31 August 2015 in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Coroner Louise Pinder said the driver did not see 21-year-old Mr Theuri but "an observant driver" should have.
Two men were arrested over his death but the investigation was later clo... | A man who died after being hit by a taxi while lying in the road had fallen or tripped after a night out, an inquest heard. |
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