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Text: He said the ex-prime minister had to hold the vote to overcome threats from UKIP and rebellious Conservative MPs.
The 23 June vote went against Mr Cameron and he resigned the next day.
His apparent calm afterwards showed his "instinct was to be the leader" and not that he was "chillaxed about it", Sir Craig told ... | David Cameron's former media chief, Sir Craig Oliver, has defended his ex-boss's decision to call the EU referendum, calling it "inevitable". |
Text: A 34-year-old man was seriously injured in Ashgill Road, in the city's Milton area, at about 00:25 on 23 July.
Police previously said that he had been attacked by four men and the incident was being treated as attempted murder.
A 28-year-old has been arrested and is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on ... | A second man has been arrested over a street stabbing in Glasgow which left the victim in a critical condition. |
Text: She took advantage of better morning conditions to finish with an eight-under-par round of 64 at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California.
More difficult conditions in the afternoon meant three of the world's top four - Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson and Lexi Thompson - struggled.
England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff i... | South Korea's Mirim Lee birdied five of her last seven holes to take a three-shot lead at the US Women's Open. |
Text: 8 January 2016 Last updated at 20:03 GMT
The vehicles are designed to charge wirelessly when parked over a induction plate.
The plates could eventually be installed throughout the city road network, allowing electric buses to charge on the go.
Geo-fencing GPS technology has been fitted to the vehicles, which will... | A fleet of "revolutionary" electric buses is being introduced in Bristol. |
Text: 31 August 2016 Last updated at 13:03 BST
George Peasgood will be the youngest paratriathlete representing Great Britain at the Games.
The 20-year-old took up the sport after he suffered a serious injury to his left leg and ankle when he was a child.
Peasgood told Newsround that he hopes to inspire people to 'go o... | Paratriathlon will make its Paralympic debut in Rio, with athletes being pushed to their limits in three different sports - swimming, cycling and running. |
Text: The 29-year-old has scored 24 goals in 80 matches since joining the Canaries from Stoke City in the summer of 2014.
Of those goals, 21 came in 2014-15 as Norwich won Championship promotion, but they were relegated last season.
"It's nice to get this deal over the line early on so I can come back fully focused for... | Norwich City striker Cameron Jerome has signed a new three-year contract, with an option in the club's favour to extend it by a further 12 months. |
Text: The centre, set up after the 1980 St Pauls riots, is based in a building owned by Bristol City Council and gets £37,500 funding a year.
The council said it was "committed" to the centre but was looking for a new organisation to run it from March.
Its manager said problems were being addressed and asked for more ... | The group running Bristol's Malcolm X community centre has been told its tenancy will be terminated after being warned of "substantial" lease breaches. |
Text: The 28-year-old, released by Ipswich Town in 2015, has been training with Posh during pre-season.
He scored 14 goals in 53 matches before his £1.5m switch to Ipswich, but his most recent first-team match came while on loan at Blackburn in April 2015.
Taylor has signed a deal after fellow forward Lee Angol had leg... | League One side Peterborough United have re-signed forward Paul Taylor on a one-year contract after he spent the last year out of the professional game. |
Text: King, a midfielder for Everton in his playing days, had two spells in charge of the Prenton Park club between 1975-80 and 1987-96.
He took the club from the Fourth Division to the brink of promotion to the Premier League in 1994, when they lost in the play-off semi-finals.
"Johnny will forever have a huge place i... | Former Tranmere Rovers boss John King has died aged 77. |
Text: It's been six months since Britain's first official astronaut blasted off to the International Space Station.
He's been a busy man. Here are some of the firsts and records he's achieved while he's been up there...
Tim set the world record for the fastest marathon in space - 3 hours, 35 minutes and 21 seconds.
He ... | Major Tim Peake is preparing for his return to planet Earth this weekend. |
Text: The incident involving a silver Mazda and black Kia happened close to Beran garage in Deiniolen, near Caernarfon, at about 08:30 GMT.
North Wales Police has advised motorists to avoid the area as the road has been closed.
Witnesses have been asked to contact police on 101.
Summary: | A woman has suffered life threatening injuries following a two-car collision in Gwynedd, police have said. |
Text: A report by the Fare network and Sova Center highlights more than 200 cases of discriminatory behaviour linked to Russian football over two seasons.
"I am aware of the report - sure we are concerned, definitely," Blatter told Associated Press.
In 2014, he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to tackle racism.
T... | Fifa president Sepp Blatter says he is concerned by the findings of a study into the scale of racism in Russia before it hosts the 2018 World Cup. |
Text: The huge installation, called Dirty Corner, was covered with slogans, some of which were anti-Semitic.
The British-Indian artist's work was splattered with yellow paint in June before being cleaned.
But this time Sir Anish said he would not remove the graffiti, in order to highlight intolerance in society.
The ar... | A controversial sculpture by Sir Anish Kapoor on show at the Palace of Versailles in France has been vandalised for a second time. |
Text: Hicks had been suffering with throat and liver cancer and his wife announced his death on his website.
"He was true blue, one of a kind, and did it all his own way always," said Clare "CT" Hicks.
Hot Licks' hits included I Scare Myself and Canned Music, which blended genre such as country, blues, jazz and swing.
... | Singer Dan Hicks, best-known as the lead musician and founder of the 70s acoustic band Hicks and His Hot Licks, has died at the age of 74. |
Text: The Northampton hooker caught Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien with a swinging arm during a game on 9 December.
Hartley will be available to play for the Grand Slam champions in their opening Six Nations match on 4 February and is expected to be named as captain.
"He's been proactive in improving his tackling," said... | England captain Dylan Hartley has been doing extra tackling practice to help prevent a recurrence of the red card that led to his current six-week ban. |
Text: Atletico who are managed by Diego Simeone made it all the way to last years final and won't be easy opponents for Leicester.
They've played each other before in the 1997-98 UEFA Cup, that time they lost 4-1 to Atletico on aggregate.
This could be the perfect opportunity for Leicester to get their revenge. The fi... | Leicester City have draw Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. |
Text: Although medically safe and not illegal, the chemical can cause a drop in blood pressure, fainting and heart attacks when used on a regular basis.
But those using it publicly in Lambeth can now be issued with an on-the-spot fine of up to £1,000.
Councillor Jane Edbrooke said using the gas was "not harmless fun".... | Lambeth Council in London has become the first in the UK to ban the use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, as a recreational drug. |
Text: Healy's team enjoyed a superb run-in collecting 43 points out of a possible 45 to lift the Gibson Cup on Saturday for the first time since 2012.
Linfield won six matches in April and will now play Coleraine in the Irish Cup final on Saturday.
"It's all down to the players, they are the guys who win games," said H... | The awards keep coming for Linfield boss David Healy who has picked up the April manager of the month award after guiding the Blues to the league title. |
Text: The project, being developed by Gaelectric, will store energy in the form of compressed air in underground caverns created within geological salt deposits on the Islandmagee peninsula.
The EU has given the project 90m euro (£77m).
This follows earlier grants of around 15m euro (£12.7m).
This latest grant forms pa... | An energy project near Larne has obtained more multi-million pound funding from the European Union (EU). |
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The election, which happens on 7 May this year, will allow adults vote to vote for who they think should be in charge for the next five years.
And in the build up to the big vote Newsround is interviewing the leaders of some of t... | Ahead of the General Election Newsround is putting kids' questions to the different politicians hoping to run the country. |
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The 23-year-old is also British and European champion going into Rio 2016, when para-triathlon will make its Paralympics debut.
"I didn't ever believe I'd have such an achievement, but everyone trains as equally as hard so I can't sit back and relax," she told BBC Lo... | World para-triathlon champion Lauren Steadman has ruled out any complacency after 14 months unbeaten. |
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The footage was made public as part of an appeal to trace a man wanted in connection with a series of burglaries across East Anglia and Kent.
It is believed the cars were being used by the wanted man. Both incidents happened ... | Essex Police have released videos of vehicles which rammed a motorcycle officer on the M11 in Cambridgeshire and a police car on the M25 in Hertfordshire. |
Text: It needs to save £18.5m in the year ahead.
NHS Grampian wants to see a reduction in the use of locums and agency nurses, as well as cutting back the reliance on the private sector to help meet treatment time guarantees.
The health board will hear it faces financial challenges replacing £44m of ageing medical eq... | NHS Grampian needs to make millions of pounds of cuts to balance its budget, the health board has said. |
Text: The 46-year-old, the first local coach in six years to take charge of the Leone Stars, was unveiled in Freetown on Thursday.
Keister will also continue in his current job as coach of local premier league club FC Johansen, owned by Sierra Leone FA president, Isha Johansen.
His main task is to qualify the Leone Sta... | Former Sierra Leone international John Keister is the new head coach of the national team. |
Text: Some of the 36 denarii were discovered by Eric Soane using a metal detector during a clean up of discarded tent pegs after last year's Belladrum.
A dig led by archaeologist Dr Fraser Hunter uncovered the rest of what was the first Roman coin hoard to be discovered in the Beauly area.
Some of the coins date from t... | A Roman coin hoard has been found at the site of a major Highland music festival, it has emerged. |
Text: The 27-year-old scored one and made another before limping off in the 80th minute at Stamford Bridge.
Speaking after the match, interim Blues boss Guus Hiddink said Costa had been "in a lot of pain" - although it is unclear how long Costa could be out.
Chelsea next play away to Premier League leaders Arsenal in a... | Chelsea striker Diego Costa suffered a bruised tibia in Saturday's 3-3 draw with Everton, scans have shown. |
Text: 17 January 2017 Last updated at 08:45 GMT
Only a small group of people were lucky enough to see the huge beast - called Humpback - in Lakeland, Florida.
Wildlife experts have estimated the alligator weighs about than 360kg and is up to 15 feet long - that's as long as a family estate car!
In the video it is seen ... | Check out this massive alligator as it goes for a stroll in a US animal reserve! |
Text: Ronald Pfumbidzai put the hosts ahead in a Group B match they had to win to keep alive their hopes of qualification for the quarter-finals.
Nigerian Stanley Ohawuchi levelled against the run of play before half-time for five-time African champions Zamalek.
After the Egyptian club had a goal controversially disall... | Abbas Amidu scored twice as CAPS United of Zimbabwe stunned Zamalek of Egypt with a 3-1 victory in Harare on Sunday, as the penultimate round of African Champions League group matches continued. |
Text: The 23-year-old off-break bowler and right-handed batsman ended the season in fine style, scoring a career-high 99 against Hampshire.
He also took three wickets in each of his final three innings as Durham ended the season in fourth place in the County Championship Division One.
Pringle follows former England all... | Durham have extended the contract of all-rounder Ryan Pringle. |
Text: However, Chelsea loanees Kasey Palmer (hamstring) and Izzy Brown (knee) are both back at their parent club having treatment on their injuries.
Preston defender Alex Baptiste begins his three-match ban after his red card in the defeat by Leeds.
Striker Jordan Hugill could return for the Lilywhites after he missed ... | Huddersfield Town forwards Harry Bunn and Sean Scannell are both available after injuries. |
Text: Labadie started his career with West Bromwich Albion and has also played for Tranmere Rovers and Notts County.
In two seasons the 25-year-old made 52 league appearances for the Daggers, who were relegated from the Football League in the 2015-16 season.
"I know there were not three or four but five or six clubs qu... | Midfielder Joss Labadie has joined Newport County from Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year contract. |
Text: Dennis Hutchings, who lives in Cornwall, is due to be formally charged with attempted murder on Friday.
John Patrick Cunningham, 27, who had learning difficulties, was shot in the back as he ran away from an Army patrol near Benburb in County Armagh.
Mr Hutchings and another soldier had both fired their guns but ... | A 76-year-old former soldier will stand trial over the death of a vulnerable man in 1974, a judge has ruled. |
Text: John Gerrard Wynne, 61, of Exmouth, Devon, was walking with his 26-year-old daughter on 3,000ft (100m) Tryfan when he fell on Sunday.
They were descending down the South Gully when they decided to turn around but Mr Wynne slipped. He is believed to have fallen more than 200ft (60m).
He was airlifted to hospital i... | A man who died after falling a "considerable" distance while walking in Snowdonia has been named. |
Text: The vehicle caught fire on the M60 in Greater Manchester as the officer stopped to assist a driver on the hard shoulder at about 05:45 GMT.
Greater Manchester Police said the police car had developed a fault in its engine.
The blaze caused widespread delays near Ashton-under-Lyne.
Greater Manchester Police tweete... | A police officer escaped uninjured after his car bizarrely burst into flames, causing widespread delays on a motorway. |
Text: Richard Housley, 61, was paid £1,399,329 for "hiding" £1.8m for Voudouri.
He was told to pay back £97,378 following a proceeds of crime hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Housley was jailed for four years in March 2013 for his part in the scam.
Voudouri, of Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, is one of Scotland'... | A crooked solicitor who helped multi-million-pound fraudster Michael Voudouri launder money has been ordered to hand over more than £90,000 to the Crown. |
Text: The London-based hub will include a team of five officers who will support victims and identify online abuse.
The two-year pilot will cost £1.7m and has received £452,000 from the Home Office, the London Mayor's office said.
A spokesman said there was "no place for hate" in London and there would be a "zero tol... | A new team of specialist police officers is being set up to investigate online hate crimes, including abuse on Twitter and Facebook. |
Text: The Croatia striker, 24, joined the Premier League champions from HNK Rijeka in a £9.7m deal in January 2015.
But he made just five appearances for the Foxes this season before going to Hoffenheim on loan in January.
Kramaric scored five goals in 15 appearances - including two during a five-match unbeaten run - a... | Leicester City's record signing Andrej Kramaric has joined German side Hoffenheim on a permanent deal. |
Text: The incomplete list at Rose Hill Methodist Church meant some voters arriving in the first hour had to wait while a replacement was delivered.
The full electoral register arrived by 08:10 BST.
Oxford City Council apologised for the inconvenience. All polling stations are open until 22:00 BST.
Summary: | Early morning voters at an Oxford polling station were unable to cast their ballots because part of the electoral register was missing. |
Text: Defender Genseric Kusunga headed in James Dayton's free-kick to put Oldham in front inside two minutes.
Dave Edwards failed to find the target with two presentable chances for Wolves but Scott Golbourne met James Henry's cross to level for the visitors.
Oldham almost won it but substitute Kirk Millar curled a lat... | League One duo Oldham and Wolves will need a replay to settle their FA Cup first-round tie after a 1-1 draw in horrible conditions at Boundary Park. |
Text: South Western Ambulance Service's systems for "caring" were rated as outstanding but other areas required improvements.
These included emergency and urgent care provision and patient transport.
The inspection was carried out in June after a previous CQC report which found the trust's 111 service was inadequate.
I... | Improvements must be made to the ambulance service in the South West, following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). |
Text: Efforts are ongoing in the area to help improve breeding success with about 100 artificial den boxes across the Galloway Forest Park.
Three pine marten kits were spotted during the monitoring of one box north of Newton Stewart.
However, their first foray out of the box resulted in them tumbling about 4m (13ft) on... | Foresters in Galloway have been treated to a "slapstick comedy" as young pine martens learn to climb. |
Text: Forty witnesses testified for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, including anti-death penalty advocate Sister Helen Prejean.
She testified on Monday that Tsarnaev told her of the bombing victims: "No one deserves to suffer like they did."
The April 2013 bombings killed three people and injured more than 260.
Tsarnaev has express... | The Boston Marathon bomber is remorseful, a defence witness testified as his lawyers finished their case to spare his life. |
Text: 12 November 2015 Last updated at 18:20 GMT
The two Greater Manchester Police officers were sent to the home of Fred Thomson and his 95-year-old wife Doris in Middleton.
GMP Middleton tweeted: "Just dealt with a 95 year old couple who called the Police as they were lonely.
"What else could we do but make them a br... | Police officers came to the aid of an elderly couple who dialled 999 because they were lonely - and made them both a cup of tea. |
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Six farmers loaded up trolleys with milk, clearing the shelves at Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl in Yate on Thursday.
Trolleys were then left at the checkout. One of those involved, Matt Kingston, told BBC Points West that British dair... | A group of farmers from South Gloucestershire have been protesting against low milk prices - by targeting supermarket fridges. |
Text: Stephen Gutierrez was to address jurors on Wednesday when smoke began billowing from his pocket, witnesses said.
The attorney fled the court and later returned unharmed with a singed pocket, blaming a faulty battery in his e-cigarette, the Miami Herald reports.
Mr Gutierrez, who had been arguing that his client's... | A Florida defence lawyer's trousers have reportedly caught fire in court during an arson trial. |
Text: Moshin Amin, 30, from Broomer Street, Dewsbury, has been charged with firearms offences related to a loaded semi-automatic handgun.
Yassar Yaqub, 28, from Huddersfield, was shot when police stopped a car near junction 24 of the M62 on Monday.
Mr Amin has been detained in custody and will appear before Leeds magis... | A man has been charged in connection with a police operation on the M62 in which an officer shot a man dead. |
Text: The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company said its Manannan fast craft was damaged by sea debris that has cost more than £100,000 to fix.
The firm said sea trials with the vessel earlier "went well" and it was ready to return to service on Saturday.
Sailings will start with the 07.30 BST crossing from Douglas to Live... | Sailings between the Isle of Man and Liverpool are to resume after the ferry service was cancelled for six days for repairs. |
Text: The driver has been arrested but police have released no further details.
Part of the city has been sealed off and emergency services have launched a major operation.
Graz is Austria's second largest city and the square was hosting an event related to the nearby Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The area's governor ... | At least three people are dead and dozens are injured after a man drove his car into crowds in a square in the Austrian city of Graz. |
Text: Tory group leader Tony Williams has tabled a motion to name the Stanley Park Sports Arena the Brian London Arena after the heavyweight boxer.
It comes on the 50th anniversary of his unsuccessful attempt to beat Muhammad Ali in a world title fight.
The motion is to be discussed at the next full council in Septembe... | Councillors in Blackpool are to be asked to rename the the resort's sports arena after one of the town's greatest sportsman. |
Text: Glasgow City Council has appointed CH2M Hill to design the bridge, with construction work planned for 2019.
A study will look at the feasibility for a crossing from Water Row in Govan to either Glasgow Harbour East or a location beside the Riverside Museum.
It is expected to cost about £10m and would be funded t... | A new pedestrian and cycle bridge, which would cross the Clyde to connect Govan and Partick, is being planned. |
Text: The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) said the virus had been discovered in molluscs in the River Roach.
As a result, movement of live Pacific oysters has been restricted in the area, home to a number of oyster farms.
An outbreak of the virus in Whitstable, Kent in 2010 is estimate... | An outbreak of herpes which can decimate stocks of young shellfish has been found in an Essex river. |
Text: The Times reported Mr Coupe had been sentenced in his absence to two years in jail in what Sainsbury's described as "an historic commercial dispute".
The charges relate to a joint venture that Sainsbury's set up with a local businessman in 2001.
Sainsbury's said that Mr Coupe was not employed by the company at th... | Sainsbury's has rejected any allegations against its chief executive Mike Coupe in a legal row in Egypt. |
Text: Ofonime Sunday Inuk told Harrow Crown Court he had not seen his passport for more than a decade.
Asked by prosecutor Roger Smart where it had been from 2001 to now, Mr Inuk said: "It was with Dr Edet."
Emmanuel and Antan Edet, from Perivale, north west London, deny slavery and cruelty charges.
The jury heard Dr E... | A man who claims he was kept as a slave by a couple for 24 years said his passport was hidden from him, a court has heard. |
Text: The South African faces Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman, former Fifa deputy general secretary Jerome Champagne, Jordanian Prince Ali and Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino in the race to succeed Sepp Blatter.
Blatter, 79, banned for eight years for ethics violations, was already stepping... | Fifa presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale says he is "open to negotiations and alliances" with his rivals before Friday's vote. |
Text: The trio took their seats just before 15:00 in the family section of the Hydro arena to watch the gymnastics.
It is the first of several sessions that William, Kate and Harry are due to attend as competition on day five of the Commonwealth Games continues.
Their arrival at the Hydro went almost unnoticed by the c... | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have been spotted enjoying the action at Glasgow 2014. |
Text: Sreesanth and his team-mates from the Rajasthan Royals, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, were accused of cheating in 2013.
The players maintained their innocence and on Saturday a court dropped all charges due to lack of evidence.
Speaking afterwards Sreesanth said: "It's a huge relief."
"I have nothing against a... | Indian fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has been cleared of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by a court in Delhi. |
Text: The half-back, 28, has been capped 24 times by his country, most recently against England last Saturday.
O'Leary said: "I have been lucky enough to be part of winning teams at both Munster and Ireland and hope for even more success as a London Irish player."
He was a member of Ireland's Grand Slam winning side of... | Ireland scrum-half Tomas O'Leary will leave Munster to join London Irish from next season after signing a three-year deal with the Premiership club. |
Text: They gave early support for a bill after a debate and there will be now be second reading before it is made law.
Ian Simms was convicted of the murder of Helen McCourt, 22, in Billinge, Merseyside, in 1988, but has never said where her body is.
Her mother Marie McCourt said she had lived a 30-year "nightmare".
Th... | MPs have voted in favour of a new "Helen's Law" to deny killers parole if they will not reveal where victims' remains are. |
Text: The 30-year-old batsman scored 144 as India reached 311-4 at stumps after winning the toss at the Gabba.
Australia endured a difficult day in Steve Smith's first Test as stand-in captain for the injured Michael Clarke.
In stifling heat Smith used eight bowlers as injury and fatigue took its toll on the Australia ... | Murali Vijay struck an impressive century as India put themselves in a commanding position on day one of the second Test against Australia. |
Text: So-called skin betting websites let players gamble with virtual items as currency, but items won can often be sold and turned back in to real money.
The sites are not operated by Valve, but incorporate items from its games.
The gambling commission has sent Valve a cease and desist letter in an attempt to stamp ou... | Video game studio Valve has been ordered by the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) to take action on unlicensed betting websites. |
Text: It follows a Fifa delegation's mediation in the SSFA's political disputes during a two-day visit.
Fifa's team met SSFA president Chabur Goc Alei, the SSFA executive committee and the South Sudan government.
"We have agreed to put aside our differences and look forward," Alei told BBC Sport.
The SSFA is expected t... | South Sudan's Football Association will hold fresh elections for a new president and executive committee on 17 March next year. |
Text: "Victoria was one of my idols," said the 34-year-old after taking her bows on the first night of Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre, after transferring from the Menier Chocolate Factory.
"I grew up watching all her stuff and she was someone I really looked up to."
"She was ridiculously talented so it's a massive los... | One funny girl paid tribute to another on Wednesday as Sheridan Smith took time out from a glitzy West End opening to remember Victoria Wood. |
Text: Chris Hughton's side are two points behind second-placed Middlesbrough.
Knockaert, who joined the Sussex club from Standard Liege in January, beat David Button with an angled shot.
Tomer Hemed expertly headed in Beram Kayal's right-wing cross, his first goal since 5 December, before Jamie Murphy added a third in ... | French midfielder Anthony Knockaert scored his first goal for Brighton as the Seagulls beat mid-table Brentford to go third in the Championship table. |
Text: Becoming Henry Moore will mark the opening of the redeveloped Studio & Gardens in Hertfordshire, as well as the 40th anniversary of his foundation, created to support artists.
The exhibition focuses on works from his formative years, from 1914 to 1930.
It also includes exhibits from artists who influenced the scu... | A new exhibition of the works of sculptor Henry Moore has been put together following a £7m revamp of his former home. |
Text: Landscape gardener Stephen Beadman, 29, pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood in April.
But he and neighbour Luke Harlow, 28, are on trial after denying falsely imprisoning her at Harlow's home in Leicestershire.
Harlow engaged in sexual activity with Kayleigh before Beadman killed her.
Stephe... | A man who has admitted raping and murdering a 15-year-old schoolgirl has opted not to give evidence over a charge of false imprisonment. |
Text: Damon Smith, of south-east London, has been accused of making or possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life.
North Greenwich station was evacuated last Thursday morning after a suspicious item was found on a train.
Mr Smith is due before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
The Met said... | A 19-year-old man has been charged after a suspicious device was blown up in a controlled explosion at a London Tube station. |
Text: The 25-year-old came home ahead of Finland's Lotta Lepisto and Olympic champion Marianne Vos.
There were several crashes on the 13-lap 89km course with Hosking's Wiggle High5 team-mate Dani King one of those involved.
British world champion Lizzie Armitstead withdrew before the start to concentrate on the Olympic... | Australian Chloe Hosking sprinted clear of the field to win La Course on the Champs Elysees in Paris. |
Text: The last of the 11 attackers was killed late on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. Of those killed 38 were civilians. Two policemen also died.
A number of hostages were seized by the insurgents in the 26-hour attack before Afghan forces finally regained control.
It was the latest in a series of audaciou... | At least 50 people, including 10 soldiers, were killed in the Taliban siege of Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan, the defence ministry says. |
Text: Mitchell, 34, followed manager Mauricio Pochettino from Southampton to White Hart Lane in 2014.
He has helped recruit players like England midfielder Dele Alli and Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld.
"Whilst most of our business has been completed, Mitch is keen to ensure we start the season in the best position,... | Tottenham Hotspur's head of recruitment Paul Mitchell will leave the club at "a future date to be mutually agreed". |
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Focusing on four key themes: adaptation, training, psychology and motivation, this fourth feature, The Perfect Tournament looks at the variety of factors that can contribute towards a successful event for a player. From the char... | Serving for success features interviews with top players, former champions and top coaches, who examine the contribution that the power of the body and mind play in sporting success. |
Text: The 35-year-old, who won three Test caps for the Lions, has failed to recover from a knee injury sustained while playing for Biarritz in France.
His retirement means only one of England's 2003 World Cup-winning squad is still playing - Mike Tindall.
"After 16 months of unsuccessful rehab it is finally time to cal... | Former England full-back and 2003 World Cup winner Iain Balshaw has announced his retirement from rugby. |
Text: Shaun Hegarty successfully challenged his conviction for assaulting a man during a 2013 burglary in Londonderry.
His conviction was quashed due to concerns over identification procedure.
The time he spent on remand will now count towards his 18-year term for murdering Caron Smyth and Finbar McGrillen in Belfast i... | A prisoner who is serving an 18-year jail term for murdering two people has won an appeal against his conviction for a separate aggravated burglary. |
Text: The technical capabilities of criminal gangs are outpacing the UK's ability to deal with their threat, the NCA added.
It said there were 2.46 million "cyber incidents" last year, including 700,000 frauds - with the biggest threat coming from "a few hundred" criminals.
The government is to spend £1.9bn over the n... | Businesses and law enforcement agencies are losing the "cyber arms race" with online criminals, the UK's National Crime Agency has warned. |
Text: Lisburn Glass Group Ltd was established in 1971 and operated from a factory in the Blaris industrial estate.
Gareth Latimer and Stephen Tennant of Grant Thornton have been appointed joint administrators.
Mr Latimer said: "The business has ceased trading and all employees have been made redundant."
He added: "We h... | About 30 workers have been made redundant at a window manufacturing firm in Lisburn, County Antrim, after it was placed into administration. |
Text: The cadets from the Australian Defence Force Academy are accused of secretly filming a female cadet having sex and broadcasting it on the internet.
They have been charged with misusing an electronic communications service. One has been charged with an indecent act.
The government has set up a number of inquiries ... | Two men have been charged over a sex scandal at an Australian defence academy, in a row which led to a review of the military's treatment of women. |
Text: The event, which has only just come to light, occurred off the coast of Brazil at 13:55 GMT on 6 February.
As it burned up, the space rock released the equivalent of 13,000 tonnes of TNT.
This makes it the most powerful event of its kind since an object exploded over Chelyabinsk in Russia in 2013.
That blast was ... | The biggest fireball since the Chelyabinsk explosion has plunged through the atmosphere over the Atlantic Ocean. |
Text: A review of the college at Garverville, east Belfast, was ordered after 54 student officers were found to have cheated in their exams.
It described the culture as "pseudo-militaristic", with "an unhealthy leaning towards punitive discipline".
The PSNI accepted 50 recommended changes.
Chief Constable George Hamilt... | PSNI commanders will meet the Policing Board later to discuss a report that said training for new officers was at times like a military-style boot camp. |
Text: Demonstrations began in the northern Kasserine region after a man was electrocuted while protesting at being rejected for a government job.
In the town of Feriana, a policeman died after his car was overturned.
Unemployment has worsened since the 2011 revolution, when President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted.... | Protests over youth unemployment have spread to several towns and cities in Tunisia, leading to the death of a policeman in clashes on Thursday. |
Text: On Friday, it was reported that police had used a Taser on a suspect armed with a knife who had broken into the woman's house in Tirowen Drive.
The suspect had fled to a house next door, where a number of windows were smashed before the arrest took place.
The accused, 38, has also been charged with burglary with ... | A man has been charged with aggravated burglary after two houses, including the home of a woman and child, were broken into in Lisburn, County Antrim. |
Text: Broadland District Council in Norfolk postponed its town and parish count on Friday because staff had worked through the night for the general election and its council election.
Returning officer Phil Kirby said: "We fully understand the disappointment... but we felt a delay was necessary to ensure accurate resul... | An election count has been completed six days after the polls closed. |
Text: Christopher Clarke, from Yardley, was confirmed dead at the scene following a collision with a car on the A452 in Solihull at 15:50 GMT on Sunday.
Two people in the car suffered minor injuries and were taken to Heartlands Hospital, a spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
The incident occurred on ... | A 32-year-old motorcyclist who died in a West Midlands crash has been named. |
Text: The musical is set to open at the Victoria Palace Theatre in November after a hugely successful Broadway run.
Delfont Mackintosh Theatres said it will have a paperless ticket system "to combat the unauthorised profiteering of third party resellers".
Theatregoers will be asked simply to present their payment card ... | Physical tickets will not be issued for the London production of Hamilton in an attempt to combat touting, its producers have announced. |
Text: Arter, 25, and his partner lost their child at birth in midweek.
Despite his loss, Arter played for 86 minutes as the Cherries added to last Saturday's 1-0 win over Chelsea.
"I just felt coming in and trying to take my mind off things would make it a bit easier. My family would want me to play," Arter told the cl... | Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter dedicated Saturday's victory over Manchester United to his family following the death of his daughter. |
Text: The 21-year-old suffered soft tissue damage during Saturday's second warm-up match against the United Arab Emirates.
Earlier in the game Overton struck an unbeaten half-century, but was then only able to bowl four overs.
"It is a real shame that Jamie will not take part in this series," said Lions head coach Andy... | Somerset fast bowler Jamie Overton is heading back home after a foot injury ruled him out of the England Lions series against Pakistan A. |
Text: He first suffered kidney failure while playing for German side Werder Bremen in 2006, but resumed playing after his father provided a replacement.
The 36-year-old scored 24 goals in 77 games for Wanderers between 2009 and 2012 after signing from Nantes.
Bolton released a statement sending "support and best wishes... | Former Bolton Wanderers and Croatia striker Ivan Klasnic is critically ill after his body rejected a transplanted kidney provided by his mother. |
Text: 26 October 2015 Last updated at 15:29 GMT
Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out on the bodies of Lynette and John Rodgers.
Their families hope their bodies will be returned to Northern Ireland later this week.
Rosemary Ferguson, a friend of the couple, said it was "very distressing" to hear the news ... | Tributes have been paid to a newly-wed County Down couple who drowned while on honeymoon in South Africa. |
Text: The collision happened at about 16:50 on Monday near the Kelvin Hall, close to where Argyle Street becomes Dumbarton Road.
It involved an Audi and a Nissan with a third car then being struck.
Two people who were travelling in the Nissan were taken by ambulance to New South Glasgow University Hospital where their ... | Three people have been taken to hospital after three cars crashed on a busy road in Glasgow's west end. |
Text: The lorry shed its load in Honiton, Devon, early on Thursday morning when it negotiated a hill.
Police said the driver used the sat-nav system following the closure of the A30.
Inspector Matt Helm said the steepness of Lower Marlpits Hill caused the lorry's load to shift and rip the vehicle's back doors off.
More... | A lorry spilled pig flesh across a country lane as it followed a sat-nav diversion. |
Text: Ko hit a final round seven-under 65 as she eased to victory by nine shots to overtake South Korean Inbee Park, who was not playing in the tournament.
It was the 18-year-old's fourth round of under 70 as she became the youngest to earn 10 wins on the LPGA Tour.
England's Charley Hull (70) was fourth on 10 under, w... | New Zealand's Lydia Ko has reclaimed the world number one spot after winning the LPGA Taiwan Championship. |
Text: Former Arsenal and Ipswich Town man Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 25, has arrived on loan from Queens Park Rangers until the end of the season.
Dons manager Karl Robinson has also tied up a deal to sign the experienced Alex Revell, 32, on a free transfer.
The much-travelled Revell has a career tally of 90 goals, chiefly a... | Milton Keynes Dons have completed deals for two new Championship strikers late on transfer deadline day. |
Text: The 25-year-old, who joined the Lions from Wycombe in 2015 after scoring 11 goals in 53 games, spent the final part of last season on loan at Adams Park.
An ankle injury restricted him to five matches for Gareth Ainsworth's side.
"Paris was one of my main targets and I'm delighted that we've been able to bring hi... | League Two side Wycombe Wanderers have re-signed Millwall forward Paris Cowan-Hall for the third time as he joins on loan until 1 January. |
Text: Richard Maycock, who taught at Caludon Castle School, is accused of three counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
The 43-year-old of Swanage Green, Walsgrave, was arrested on 14 November last year after an allegation of assault against a 15-year-old girl.
He was charged on Tuesd... | A PE teacher in Coventry has been charged with child sex offences. |
Text: Emma Matthews, 30, from Ferndale, was found dead at Scotts Hotel in Llantwit Fadre, Rhondda Cynon Taff, on Sunday morning.
South Wales Police said a woman had been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with her death.
In a statement, her family said: "Fly high my baby, love mam and all the family".
Summa... | A woman whose unexplained death at a hotel is being investigated by police has been named. |
Text: During the incident on 17 January, the group shouted racial abuse at a member of the mosque and tied a St George's flag to the fence of the Jamia Mosque.
Kevin Crehan, 34, of Knowle, was jailed for 12 months and Mark Bennett, 48, of Patchway, for nine months.
Both had admitted religiously aggravated public order ... | Two men have been jailed and two women have been given suspended sentences after rashers of bacon were tied to door handles at a Bristol mosque. |
Text: Spanish colonisers searched for it believing "the City of the Monkey God" or "the White City" was filled with fabulous riches.
Over the centuries there have been reports of more sightings.
Then in the last three years ruins and carved stones were found.
In 2012 an American documentary team using mapping technolog... | The President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, says scientists plan to explore a jungle site where they believe a mysterious ancient city is hidden. |
Text: The 24-year-old Scot is already into the final of the singles, where he will face Belgian Joachim Gerard.
Reid and Japan's Shingo Kunieda beat Gerard and Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 in the semis.
They will now meet French top seeds Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer in Saturday's final.
Reid, who ... | Britain's Gordon Reid is on course for an Australian Open double after winning through to the final of the men's wheelchair doubles at Melbourne Park. |
Text: Cambridge are three points off a play-off spot while Newport's cushion over the bottom two is cut to 11 points.
The Us had the better of a low quality contest, with Newport failing to produce a single effort on target.
James Dunne scored the winner midway through the second half after smart work from Luke Berry.
... | Cambridge United maintained their revival and promotion aspirations under manager Shaun Derry with a 1-0 win over Newport County at Rodney Parade. |
Text: Survivors said the ferry, carrying 110 passengers and 12 crew, had sunk but this has not been officially confirmed.
Authorities on Sulawesi island said the ship had been hit by 3m (10ft) waves on Saturday and it was adrift.
Officials said the last contact from the ship's captain said that water was beginning to e... | About 80 people are still missing, three are confirmed dead and 39 have been rescued after a ferry accident off the Indonesian province of Sulawesi. |
Text: The boiler house at the Didcot A plant partly collapsed in February, killing four men.
The body is believed to be that of John Shaw, 61, from Rotherham. His family have been informed, Thames Valley Police said.
The removal of debris from the site has been halted as the recovery takes place.
Specialists from the p... | The last missing body has been discovered in the rubble of Didcot Power Station, police have said. |
Text: Dubbed the "mouth of hell", the building was reduced to about 22,000 tonnes of rubble using more than 2,000 individual explosive charges in March.
Contractors are anticipating recycling about 97% of the materials, a borough council spokesman said.
Stone, concrete and bricks will now be re-used on the site as hard... | The remains of a Brutalist bus station that dominated the Northampton skyline for nearly four decades are to be recycled at the town centre site. |
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