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Text: Kim Hak-song worked at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) and was held on 6 May, state-run news agency KCNA said.
Three other US citizens are currently held in North Korea, including Kim Sang-duck, who had taught at PUST.
The US has in the past accused North Korea of detaining its citizens ... | North Korea says it has detained a US citizen on suspicion of "hostile acts" against the state. |
Text: The cryptosporidium bug was found at Franklaw water treatment works outside Preston on 6 August 2015.
The prosecution is being brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), which said the outbreak affected about 700,000 people in the area.
United Utilities said it took "a full and open role" during the DWI in... | United Utilities is to be prosecuted over water contamination that left up to 300,000 homeowners unable to drink tap water for more than three weeks. |
Text: North Wales Police said the foxhound could not be brought under control and the "only safe option" was to destroy it in the early hours of Monday.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it would leave the review to the force.
The RSPCA will also be involved.
A roads policing specialist from a se... | Animal welfare experts will be among a review team investigating after police officers deliberately ran down and killed a dog running loose on the A55 in Conwy. |
Text: It was the second rise in a row, following an increase of 6,000 in the previous set of figures.
The unemployment rate in Scotland is now 6%, compared with 5.6% for the UK as a whole.
Employment was up by 3,000 to reach 2,615,000, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Summary: | Unemployment in Scotland rose by 9,000 between December and February and now stands at 167,000, according to official statistics. |
Text: It is thought Jerrell Elie was at a party in Gordon Grove, Brixton, when a fight broke out and he was chased.
An Audi car also took off at speed towards Flaxman Road, where police later found the teenager, from Camberwell, with head injuries.
Moments later the car was seen driving down Gordon Grove, under the rai... | A 17-year-old boy who died after a fight in London over the weekend has been named. |
Text: Kane Richards saw an effort cleared off the line before John Rooney's fifth goal in as many games put the visitors in front.
Ryan Astles headed home Rooney's free-kick to double the lead and ultimately secure the points for the visitors.
Craig Disley struck a late consolation following a far-post scramble for the... | Chester secured their National League safety with a shock win at play-off bound Grimsby Town. |
Text: The 350m long trench, which has been built to the specifications and manuals of the Irish Guards and used by the Royal Irish Fusiliers at the Battle of the Somme 1916, opened at the museum on the centenary of the moment war was declared by Great Britain on 4 August 1914.
Not only can visitors see what the trenche... | The largest outdoor replica World War One trench in the British Isles has opened at Cavan County Museum, in the Republic of Ireland. |
Text: Paul White, 53, who was accused of falsely stating he had checked on Mr Rigg's health when he arrived at Brixton police station, denied perjury.
Jurors at Southwark Crown Court returned a unanimous verdict after deliberating for just over two hours.
Mr Rigg's sister, Marcia Rigg described the verdict as "shocking... | The family of Sean Rigg have said they are "devastated" after a Met Police custody sergeant was found not guilty of lying at the inquest into his death. |
Text: Supermarket giant Morrisons has renegotiated with Monmouthshire council after missing a payment deadline earlier this year.
It has given £13.75m up front to build the 25,000 sq ft (2,322 sqm) store and will pay another £4m over 25 years.
The shop should open in late 2017 but the number of jobs created is unknown.... | A deal to bring a supermarket on to the site of a former cattle market in Abergavenny has been completed for £1m more than originally agreed. |
Text: The winners are to lead the carnival parade on its way around the city from Potternewton Park on Monday.
Charis Betts, from Leicester, was crowned queen with Dreamcatcher, a costume she co-designed.
Elroy Condor was chosen as the king with a stunning half-bird, half-man costume, Flight of Fantasy. It was designed... | Leeds West Indian Carnival has elected its king and queen after a competition at West Yorkshire Playhouse. |
Text: In May, Court of Appeal judges said her dismissal by then children's secretary Ed Balls and her employers, Haringey Council, was "procedurally unfair".
Ms Shoesmith was head of children's services when baby Peter Connelly was found dead with more than 50 injuries.
He had been seen 60 times by authorities before h... | Haringey Council and the Department for Education are to seek an appeal at the Supreme Court against a ruling that Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked. |
Text: The ban covers all outlets including restaurants and hotels.
The poisonings have been blamed on bootleg vodka and rum tainted with the industrial chemical methanol and sold cheaply at markets and outdoor kiosks.
Czech police have arrested 10 people and seized 5,000 litres of spirits, as well as counterfeit labels... | The Czech government has banned the sale of all spirits containing more than 20% alcohol following a spate of poisoning that has left 19 people dead. |
Text: Vinh Bao is reckoned to be one of the last guardians of 'nhạc tai tu Nam Bo', a genre of Southern Vietnamese music translated as "the music of talented persons".
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At 96 he is also one of Vietnam's oldest living people.
He fir... | There is no system for writing Vietnamese traditional music so its survival depends on master musicians passing their skills on to the next generation. |
Text: From next week Babcock Dounreay Partnership will be called Cavendish Dounreay Partnership.
The consortium is overseeing DSRL's work decommissioning Dounreay, an experimental nuclear power complex on the north Caithness coast.
The site's original buildings such as its dome are to be demolished by 2025.
The rebrand... | The consortium of international companies that owns and manages Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is changing its name. |
Text: The fissure on the South West Coast path between Bowleaze Cove and Redcliff Point first appeared last March.
The initial drop in the cracked section was just over 1m (3ft) but the land has since fallen away further.
Dorset County Council said the landslide was likely to continue for some time.
"Looking along this... | A giant crack that first appeared on a cliff top on Dorset's Jurassic Coast a year ago has developed into a significant landslip. |
Text: Ouseph, 29, beat Japan's Sho Sasaki 21-15 21-9, dominating throughout in a promising display.
Compatriot Kirsty Gilmour failed to progress in the women's draw however, losing 21-12 17-21 16-21 to Linda Zetchiri of Bulgaria.
"I hope I'm only at the start of my career and I've got many more lessons to learn on the ... | Britain's Rajiv Ouseph won his second pool game to progress to the last 16 of the Rio men's badminton. |
Text: They were detained during raids in Brighton and Hove last June, when cash, cocaine and vehicles worth several hundred thousand pounds were seized.
Leader Mevlan Dema was arrested after police stopped him his BMW in West Street, Brighton, in which they found cocaine, Hove Crown Court heard.
Eight out of the nine m... | A gang of men who conspired to supply cocaine across a city have been jailed. |
Text: The event saw 7,500 runners make their way along the 5km route which started and finished in George Square, the venue for Glasgow's festive market.
This year - the event's 10th anniversary - participants were raising money for the Beatson Cancer Charity.
The Santa Dash has raised more than £100,000 for various c... | Thousands of Santas took to the streets of Glasgow on Sunday for the city's biggest ever Santa Dash. |
Text: The 62-year-old Wolf Hall author was honoured during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Her trilogy of novels about the life of Henry VIII's adviser Thomas Cromwell has been widely critically acclaimed. She won the Booker Prize in 2009 and 2012.
Mantel's damehood was announced in the Queen's Birthday Honours last y... | Hilary Mantel has been made a dame by the Prince of Wales for her services to literature. |
Text: The 30-year-old former Coleraine and Linfield player was released by Ballymena earlier this month after a loan spell with Carrick Rangers.
"He's a warrior, dominant and a leader and that ticks everything we're looking for," said Ports boss Niall Currie.
"He has a top pedigree at the highest level and we can get s... | Portadown have signed experienced defender Kyle McVey as they bid to make an immediate return to the Premiership. |
Text: People can take firearms and ammunition into their local police station anonymously for two weeks, until 24 November.
In particular, the force said it was looking to stop antique guns falling into the hands of gangs.
Det Ch Supt Dean Haydon said gun crime in the capital in 2013-14 was at its lowest since 2008.
"[... | The Metropolitan Police has launched its first London-wide gun amnesty in six years. |
Text: The two sides were left still in the top two slots in the T20 Blast Southern Group after being awarded a point each.
Their four no-results from eight matches is just one behind their worst weather-hit season in 2012.
Glamorgan face Kent on Sunday, 30 July while Surrey are away to Sussex on Thursday, 3 August.
Sum... | Glamorgan suffered their fourth consecutive home abandonment as their match against Surrey was rained off without a ball being bowled. |
Text: John "Jack" Harrison, who played for Hull FC, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the Battle of Oppy Wood.
The 2nd Lt died during an attack on a German machine gun position on 3 May 1917.
Members of his family gathered for a dedication ceremony of a flagstone next to Sutton war memo... | A memorial has been unveiled for a rugby league star who was killed in France during World War One. |
Text: The coverage map is based on data provided by mobile operators as well as Ofcom's own testing of signal strengths around the UK.
The webpage has gathered data about the quality of voice calls as well as 3G and 4G data.
The watchdog said it was seeking feedback to fine tune the map to make it more accurate.
"Acces... | Ofcom has created an online tool that lets people see what kind of mobile coverage they should be getting. |
Text: The move follows a monitoring programme by Caerphilly council of 7,000 randomly-selected homes which found only 38% were recycling.
Over the next few weeks, council officials will go to 80,000 homes in a bid to increase that figure.
The authority said 7,000 tonnes of food waste was not being recycled.
Councillor ... | Every home in Caerphilly county will be visited as part of a new campaign to get more people recycling their food waste. |
Text: About 50 bikers rode dangerously through the streets on 31 October 2016, bringing a major route through the city to a standstill.
Thirteen men and one woman have now all been charged with causing a public nuisance, West Yorkshire Police said.
They are due to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court on 4 May, the for... | Fourteen people have been charged over a bikers' Halloween "ride out" which caused traffic chaos in Leeds. |
Text: Welshman Selby's last bout was his win over Eric Hunter in April to defend his IBF featherweight title.
"Lee Selby went to make his move in America and it has not worked out at all," Hearn told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"I feel he has lost a lot of momentum.
He's boxed twice in 17 months when he should have boxed fi... | World champion Lee Selby is not fighting often enough, according to his UK promoter Eddie Hearn. |
Text: Azhar Ahmed, 19, of Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, was charged with sending a grossly offensive communication.
He told Huddersfield Magistrates Court he accepted the message had been "unacceptable" but had denied it was "grossly offensive".
The judge said his comments were "derogatory" and "inflammatory".
The six ... | A teenager has been found guilty of posting an offensive Facebook message following the deaths of six British soldiers in Afghanistan. |
Text: Company president Akio Toyoda said at a news conference that US national Julie Hamp had not intended to break the law.
Ms Hamp serves as Toyota's head of public relations and is its first senior woman executive.
She is accused of sending herself 57 tablets of the painkiller oxycodone in a package marked "necklace... | Car maker Toyota has apologised after one of its top executives was arrested on suspicion of illegally importing painkillers into Japan. |
Text: Parent Anne-Marie Alder said she had been told her children's shoes are now "acceptable" by Baverstock Academy.
The school in Druids Heath, Birmingham, implemented a new rule on Tuesday to make plain black shoes compulsory.
Some parents said the policy was harsh but the school said ample notice was given.
More on... | Two pupils sent home from school for wearing incorrect shoes have been allowed to return with the same footwear, a parent said. |
Text: Hisham Barakat was assassinated in a car bomb attack in June 2015.
He was the most senior state official to be killed by militants in recent years.
Mr Barakat had sent thousands of Islamists to trial since the overthrow of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood-backed government in 2013.
Hundreds of Islamists were sentenced ... | A court in Cairo has recommended the death penalty for 30 people convicted of involvement in the killing of Egypt's top public prosecutor. |
Text: The Mexican government said almost 100 raids had been carried out in 12 countries.
Three girls aged between nine and 15 were rescued in Mexico, a government commission said in a statement.
Computers were seized that were allegedly used to post indecent videos on the internet.
The Mexican National Security Commiss... | Officials in Mexico say 60 people have been arrested in the US, Latin America and Spain over alleged links to a ring circulating images of child sex abuse. |
Text: The former Netherlands Under-21 international joined the Championship club from Feyenoord on a three-year contract in August 2015.
He has not started a league game for Brighton and spent two months of the 2015-16 season on loan at Huddersfield.
"The form of our other strikers has made it hard for Elvis to get gam... | Brighton striker Elvis Manu has joined top-tier Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles on loan until the end of the season. |
Text: Police said an emergency team in Indiana responded to a call on Saturday afternoon and found her dead.
The cause is not yet known.
Moran also starred in the show's spin-off series Joanie Loves Chachi, which began in 1982. She played Joanie Cunningham, the younger sister of lead character Richie.
Richie was played... | US actress Erin Moran, best known for playing Joanie in 1970s sitcom Happy Days, has died, aged 56. |
Text: The 24-year-old has signed a two-year contract after the two clubs agreed terms on a permanent transfer.
Gnanduillet scored four times in 17 appearances for Orient following a move to east London at the start of 2016.
"Armand brings height and power to the team and offers another option," boss Gary Bowyer told th... | Blackpool have signed French striker Armand Gnanduillet from fellow League Two side Leyton Orient. |
Text: Cooper said his goodbyes to his Glenavon team-mates at Tuesday's Premiership match against Ballinamallard at Mourneview Park.
"I'll be heading off to take up a two and a half year soccer scholarship and study for a degree at the University of New Hampshire," said Cooper.
"It's an opportunity I can't really turn d... | Northern Ireland Under-21 player Joel Cooper has left Glenavon as he is heading to the USA on a scholarship. |
Text: The victim was discovered off Edleston Road in Crewe at about 21:30 BST on Wednesday.
He was taken to hospital, but died a short time later. Cheshire Constabulary said it appeared to be "an isolated incident".
Summary: | A man found with serious injuries in an alleyway in Crewe has died, prompting a murder investigation. |
Text: The girl was cycling on the A71 at Burngrange Cottages, West Calder, at about 18:10 on Saturday when she was struck by a black Nissan Micra.
She was treated by paramedics before being taken to the Sick Kids Hospital in Edinburgh where she remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police have appealed for witness... | A 10-year-old girl suffered serious head injuries after being involved in a collision with a car while riding her bike in West Lothian. |
Text: Dr Xerxes Mazda worked in museums elsewhere in the UK and Canada prior to his appointment, most recently at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
He began his career at the Science Museum in London before spending nearly a decade with the British Museum.
The appointment has been announced as the National Museum of... | National Museums Scotland's (NMS) new director of collections has said it is a "privilege" to take on the role. |
Text: A by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Tristram Hunt, who had represented the seat since 2010.
Labour, which had a 5,179 majority in 2015, is fielding Gareth Snell as its candidate.
UKIP leader Paul Nuttall is running for his party, which came second last time around.
Polls open at 07:00 GMT and... | Voters go to the polls in Stoke-on-Trent Central on Thursday, 23 February to choose their next MP. |
Text: Eoin Morgan's team completed a 3-0 series victory over Sri Lanka with a 122-run win at Cardiff on Saturday.
Since a miserable World Cup in 2015, they have won three of their five ODI series, losing only to world champions Australia and South Africa, both 3-2.
"This is the best England ODI side I have seen us have... | The current England one-day side are the best in a generation, according to former captain Michael Vaughan. |
Text: Across three formats, he has played a staggering 36 matches for his country this year - with one Test still to come against South Africa.
Here, BBC Sport looks at Root's record-breaking year in numbers.
Produced by Marc Higginson, Ashleigh Jackson and Andrew Samson.
Text only version of the infographic here.
Medi... | It has been another record-breaking year for England batsman Joe Root. |
Text: Mr Wright has been the interim chief executive since Richard Carey announced in October he was standing down from the health authority.
It has been embroiled in a recent staffing controversy.
NHS Grampian chairman Prof Stephen Logan said: "He has demonstrated strong charismatic leadership, a clear focus for the o... | The new chief executive of NHS Grampian has been |
Text: Wales Stronger in Europe argues EU membership keeps Britain safer, stronger and more secure.
The group, which says it has cross-party support, held its first meeting in Cardiff on Monday.
It is the Welsh arm of Britain Stronger in Europe, which includes former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Wigley on its board.
Meanwhil... | Ex-BBC Wales Controller Geraint Talfan Davies has been named as chairman of a group campaigning for the UK to remain in the European Union. |
Text: Fr Paul Symonds stepped aside from ministry in County Antrim in 2009 to facilitate a police investigation.
After a decision was made to not to prosecute him, the Catholic Church resumed its internal inquiry.
The Down and Connor diocese said this concluded he will "live as a retired priest without any public minis... | A priest who was investigated but never charged after concerns were raised about the safeguarding of children is to retire after a Church inquiry. |
Text: The 19-year-old won 0-6 7-6 (11-9) 6-2 against Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez to claim his first Grand Slam title.
Later on Saturday, Hewett lost in the men's doubles final alongside fellow Briton Gordon Reid.
They were beaten 6-4 6-3 by French pair Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer, who also beat them in the Rio... | Alfie Hewett became the first British player to win a French Open wheelchair singles title after saving two match points at Roland Garros. |
Text: It allows people to subtly ask for help by going to the bar to 'Ask for Angela' - alerting staff that they need help.
A total of 25 Aberdeen venues are taking part in the campaign, with posters advertising the venture in participating establishments.
It was the brainchild of Lincolnshire County Council, and was e... | A code word campaign for people feeling unsafe on a date is being adopted in Aberdeen. |
Text: The 31-year-old played in the Championship-winning teams in 2005 and 2010 and was part of the side which beat Glamorgan in the 2013 YB40 final.
Patel said: "I'm very privileged because Notts is such a big club, a lot of great names have come out of it and I wouldn't want to play anywhere else.
"Having the opportu... | Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel has been granted a benefit year. |
Text: Tata is selling its entire loss-making UK business and has asked for expressions of interest as part of the sales negotiations process.
Mr Wilkie was one of the main people behind a survival plan that was rejected by the Tata board in India and the UK business was put up for sale.
The steel crisis has been driven... | Tata Steel's Port Talbot chief Stuart Wilkie is to launch a management buyout of the company's operations in the UK. |
Text: Seam bowler Carter, 27, joined from neighbours Nottinghamshire last September on a two-year deal.
He took 20 wickets for Derbyshire in 16 appearances across all formats.
Neither Knight, 23, nor Elstone, 26, who are both all-rounders, have made a first-team appearance for Derbyshire this season.
Meanwhile, former ... | Andy Carter, Tom Knight and Scott Elstone have all left Derbyshire after their contracts with the county were cancelled by mutual consent. |
Text: The 30-year-old ex-RC Lens player spent three seasons with Venlo, including one top-flight Eredivisie campaign.
He previously had spells with Willem II and AZ Alkmaar.
"I wanted another goalkeeper, alongside David Stockdale and Casper Ankergren to compete for the first-team slot," boss Chris Hughton told the club... | Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Finland keeper Niki Maenpaa, following his release by Dutch club VVV-Venlo. |
Text: The items, which also included watches and cameras, were owned by photographer and retailer Robert White, who died of cancer last year, aged 62.
He was treated in Dorset and proceeds from the auction will help fund new facilities in the county, and support a number of staff training bursaries.
A 1930 Bentley four... | A collection of vintage and classic motorcycles and cars has raised more than £3.5m to help cancer patients. |
Text: They said concern was growing for the welfare of Louise Davidson who was last seen at about 04:30 on Tuesday outside the Espionage nightclub.
She was thought to be heading from Victoria Street towards the Underbelly venue in the Cowgate.
Louise, who is from Kirkcaldy in Fife, is 5ft 5in tall with long black hair.... | Police are trying to trace a 19-year-old woman who has not been seen since leaving an Edinburgh nightclub, possibly in the company of two men. |
Text: The 18-month-old boy remains critically ill in hospital after sustaining a serious head injury on Friday evening in the Hartcliffe area of Bristol.
Jordan Walters, 24, of Bishport Avenue, entered his plea at Bristol Magistrates' Court.
His partner Emma Horseman, 23, did not enter a plea to a charge of aiding or a... | A man has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm after a toddler was shot in the head with an air rifle. |
Text: John Heald, 53, of Foljambe Road, Rotherham, also faces three counts of rape in the Sheffield area on 13 July.
Prosecutors told Hull Crown Court that Mr Heald went to Bridlington where he stabbed landlady Bei Carter to death.
Mr Heald denies murder, but accepts he was responsible for Ms Carter's death which he sa... | A man charged with three rapes and the murder of a seaside landlady will admit responsibility for her death but say it was an accident, a court has been told. |
Text: The new law, brought in last month, invalidated several local anti-discrimination measures that protected gay and transgender people.
Other acts, including Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr, have also scrapped their shows in protest.
In a statement, Pearl Jam said they "must take a stand against prejudice".
The l... | The US rock band Pearl Jam have cancelled a concert in North Carolina in protest against the state's new law on LGBT rights. |
Text: The 52-year-old left Rangers last year after they missed out on promotion from the Scottish Championship.
His appointment, which could be confirmed this weekend, would result in him giving up his role as number three to Gordon Strachan with Scotland.
The former Bantams player would take over from Phil Parkinson, ... | Stuart McCall has agreed a deal in principle to begin a second spell as Bradford City manager. |
Text: Police said a silver Peugeot 207 was driven into a furniture shop on Cowley Road shortly after 07:00 BST.
There have been no reports of any injuries. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said the impact had made the shop's structure unsafe.
A road closure was put in place on Cowley Road close to the junction with Chapel S... | A man and woman made off on foot when the car they were in ploughed into the side of a shop in Oxford. |
Text: Steven Broomhead, chief executive of Warrington Borough Council, wrote to NHS England's chief executive Simon Stevens saying decisions were being made "without any local transparency".
He warned: "Such arrogance is bound to fail".
NHS England said it wanted to see more joint working but it was "accountable to par... | A council chief has written to the NHS warning its plan for implementing local reforms was a "recipe for disaster". |
Text: They have advised residents to stay inside their properties and keep all windows and doors closed.
Four fire crews are in attendance at the incident.
A number of people nearby are being moved from their homes. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said on Thursday night it appeared a contractor may... | Police have said there is a "major gas leak" in the Stiles Way area of Antrim. |
Text: Centre Piutau made 12 Premiership appearances for Wasps last season, having joined them on loan in February.
The 31-year-old previously played for Chiefs and Highlanders in Super Rugby before moving to Japan in 2012.
"He will give the squad a boost in a crucial period of the campaign," interim head coach Mark Tai... | Bristol have signed Tonga captain Siale Piutau from Japanese club Yamaha Jubilo in a deal starting from January and running until the end of the season. |
Text: From Saturday 3 October, travellers using its services on the West Coast mainline - and who book their tickets via the company app or website - will receive automatic repayments.
The government urged other train operators to follow suit.
The idea follows the announcement that delayed passengers now have the right... | Virgin has become the first train company to automatically compensate some passengers if they are delayed. |
Text: The race in Cambridgeshire sees 50 sheep run around a 70m grass track with stuffed toy jockeys on their backs.
However, a petition raised by local campaigners garnered almost 40,000 signatures in a matter of days.
Woodditton Parish Council said it was "conscious of the need to treat animals with care".
More news ... | A parish council has pulled a live sheep race from its annual fete over claims the event is "cruel" and "terrifying" for the animals. |
Text: Police said the man had been reported over 15 offences in the Stobswell, Maryfield and Douglas areas of the city.
The thefts took place between the end of April and the first week in May.
It is understood that a 100-year-old woman was among those targeted in the incidents.
Summary: | A 35-year-old man has been charged in connection with a spate of distraction thefts at elderly and vulnerable people's homes in Dundee. |
Text: The ex-Chelsea trainee, 25, has signed a three-and-a-half year deal.
Cork will not face Saints on Sunday as the deal was completed after Friday's 12:00 GMT registration deadline.
"We pushed in the summer to bring him in and when the opportunity came up again we were very happy to bring him to the club," said Swan... | Swansea City have signed midfielder Jack Cork from Southampton for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: The football association have replaced him with Frenchman Auguste Raux.
He returns for a third spell after leading the side for two matches in 2003, and again from 2012 to 2015.
The loss leaves the island nation bottom Group B with just two points from five qualifiers so far and with no chance of reaching the fin... | Madagascar have sacked national coach Franck Rajaonarisamba after a 6-1 loss at home to DR Congo in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday. |
Text: Carlisle's media officer Andy Hall said Stewart's representatives contacted him this week to make the offer.
Their stadium, Brunton Park, was heavily damaged by flooding from Storm Desmond in December, with the team forced to play away from home for weeks.
The musician, a Celtic fan, is due to perform at the stad... | Singer Rod Stewart is donating £10,000 to Carlisle United to help the club recover after recent flooding. |
Text: Flibanserin, marketed as Addyi, has been dubbed the "female Viagra".
It is designed to help women regain their sex drive by boosting levels of chemicals in the brain.
The deal is subject to regulatory approval but Valeant said it should go through by the end of September.
Under the terms of the deal, Valeant will... | Just one day after its libido-enhancing drug gained regulatory approval, maker Sprout Pharmaceuticals has agreed a $1bn (£640m) takeover offer from Valeant Pharmaceuticals. |
Text: The shop in Belvedere, south-east London, was targeted by a robber wearing a helmet and black clothes on Thursday afternoon.
Nilima Dagar was serving a woman with a young child when the thief entered and pointed the shotgun at her.
The Met said Flying Squad officers were investigating the armed robbery and no arr... | CCTV footage of a shopkeeper being ordered to hand over cash at gunpoint by a masked man has emerged. |
Text: First, they would have to decide what their relationship would be like in the immediate future.
Once Britain formally tells the European Council it is leaving, it has two years to negotiate the terms of its withdrawal. Extra time would only be allowed if the remaining 27 states all agreed.
Lord O'Donnell fears co... | A leave vote on 23 June would not immediately part the UK and the European Union. |
Text: Barry Island Pleasure Park owners added the extension to the Treasure Island and Funfair arcade without proper authority, council planners said.
Park owner Henry Danter had said: "I think we're within our rights."
But the council's planning committee approved enforcement action on Thursday.
This orders the remova... | Planning officers have been given the go-ahead to make owners of a Vale of Glamorgan funfair pull down an extension. |
Text: Nabila Nanfuka, 22, and Laurene-Danielle Jackson, 19, were killed at the Lava and Ignite nightclub in Northampton in October 2011.
Northampton County Hall heard there were 14 calls in 30 minutes alerting clubbers to departing coaches.
Jurors have also seen footage of people climbing over each other to escape.
A w... | An inquest into the deaths of two students crushed in a nightclub has heard organisers had not given much thought to staggering coach times. |
Text: NHS Devon said it was unacceptable patients were experiencing problems getting to and from appointments.
Two drivers, who did not want to be identified, told BBC News crews were under too much pressure to keep appointments.
NSL has provided non-emergency patient transport in the county since October 2013.
The dri... | Drivers at a private ambulance company in Devon say they do not have enough time to provide a proper service. |
Text: David Walsh, 45, was knifed after intervening to stop his son being targeted in Hendon, Sunderland, on 20 November 2015.
Raymond Brown, 37, admitted murder and Charles Lamont, 40, was found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court.
Brown, of Canon Cockin Street, must serve a minimum of 26 years, and Lamont, of Villette St... | Two men have been given life sentences after stabbing another man to death in a street attack. |
Text: 2 March 2016 Last updated at 00:12 GMT
In downtown Johannesburg, there are at least 55 book dealers selling mainly second-hand books, from market stalls and informal stands, close to the train station.
It is a competitive business and an important one that helps those who cannot afford to pay the full price for b... | In recent years sales of digital books have expanded rapidly, but in many parts of the world the paperback is still king. |
Text: The 22-year-old, who had a spell on loan at St Mirren in 2014, was released this summer after 11 years at City.
"He is a boy with a massive point to prove," Well boss Steve Robinson told the club website.
"There were high hopes for him when he was younger but he has had injury problems, so we hope to give him a p... | Motherwell have signed former Manchester City defender Ellis Plummer on a season-long contract. |
Text: Campaigners against the mine first took their case to Europe in 2008, claiming the site flouted EU environment rules.
Their petition was heard again this week and the European Commission asked for more time to look into potential breaches.
The firm behind the scheme said it was constantly assessing its impact.
Th... | The European Commission is to seek more answers about Ffos-y-fran opencast mine, near Merthyr Tydfil, from both the UK and Welsh governments. |
Text: Chez Isaac clipped past keeper Dean Snedker from Michael Cheek's pass for Braintree's opener on 29 minutes.
Harriers levelled on 49 minutes when Luke Maxwell crashed in off the bar.
But, when Snedker headed clear on 61 minutes, Paine lobbed the ball back over his head from 45 yards to seal three points for the ho... | Braintree midfielder Matt Paine's spectacular strike earned victory over Kidderminster Harriers to lift his side into the National League's top five. |
Text: They grew 1% higher than the previous quarter.
All the quarterly growth was driven by urban areas. Prices in rural areas have remained unchanged.
The figures come from the Northern Ireland Residential Property Price Index, which analyses almost all sales, including cash deals.
Prices are still lower than levels r... | House prices in Northern Ireland have risen by 7% in the third quarter of 2014, compared to the same period last year. |
Text: Holly Kelland, 17 at the time, contacted new mothers through a bogus Facebook profile and offered free baby clothes to get their addresses.
Her friend Cody Farrar, also 17, posed as a social worker and persuaded a mother in Derby to hand over her baby.
Both have been given 12-month detention and training orders.
... | Two teenage girls - including one who had been faking a pregnancy - have been detained for conspiring to kidnap three babies. |
Text: The development at Newport City Campus would include the expansion of a learning campus on the riverbank and Coleg Gwent's Nash Road campus would relocate to a new building.
The University of South Wales (USW) and Coleg Gwent have formed a task force.
USW has already started investing to bring social work, early ... | Talks are under way to develop a £60m "knowledge quarter" in Newport centre. |
Text: The 26-year-old left to join St Helens at the end of 2015 on a two-year deal after 57 appearances for the club.
However, he has returned to the AJ Bell Stadium after just one season away and will report for training in November.
Salford owner Marwan Koukash has also confirmed the signing of hooker Kriss Brining f... | Salford Red Devils have re-signed Samoa international forward Lama Tasi on an initial one-year contract. |
Text: The Saddlers led on 11 minutes when Lalkovic's shot deflected to Bradshaw, who drove low past Ben Williams.
City equalised when Billy Clarke headed down to Lee Evans, whose shot beat Etheridge's dive on 64 minutes.
But Walsall won it nine minutes later as Romaine Sawyers' pass set Lalkovic free to drill low past ... | Walsall strikers Tom Bradshaw and Milan Lalkovic were both on target at Bescot to hand Bradford City their first defeat in 11 games. |
Text: The economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter the Office for National Statistics said.
That compares with 0.6% in the last three months of 2014 and 0.7% three months earlier.
Growth of 0.5% in the services industry was offset by a 1.6% fall in the pace of economic output in construction.
This breaking news story ... | The rate of economic growth halved in the three months to the end of March, official figures show, continuing a slowdown that began six months ago. |
Text: A Charity Commission inquiry into Hampshire-based Catalyst Trust found all trustees were responsible for misconduct and mismanagement.
It also found loans were given to firms the main trustee had a personal interest in or connection to.
The charity, which the BBC has tried to contact, was wound up in November.
"T... | The main trustee of a loans charity has been banned from managing charities after unexplained transactions of more than £60,000 were made. |
Text: New skin tones have appeared, along with lots of different flags and gadgets, for anyone who has updated to the latest software, iOS 8.3.
A whole load of new-look faces, families and hand gestures are available at the bottom of the keypad too.
For example, you can now get the man in the hat in six different colou... | Loads of new emojis are now available on Apple's latest iPhone update. |
Text: Heather Goodrum digitally-designs and 3D prints implants for patients needing mouth, jaw, head and neck surgery at Swansea's Morriston Hospital.
Designed using patients' own CT scan images, they are anatomically accurate which makes them a better fit.
It is hoped the process will also save surgeons time as they w... | A forensic artist has become the first in the UK to join a NHS hospital's facial reconstruction team. |
Text: Former captain Mitchell hit 67 from 71 balls in a five-wicket win over Derbyshire on Tuesday, taking him past 3,000 runs in List A cricket.
"He has proved his worth as a fantastic one-day player," Rhodes told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"He is very resilient and always pops up with performances."
Worcestershire f... | Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes has praised Daryl Mitchell's contribution in securing a home semi-final in the One-Day Cup. |
Text: The covers were picked up by a courier from quilter Joe Bennison in Winnersh on Tuesday 3 November but failed to arrive at the widow's house in Kent.
Ms Bennison said MyHermes had told her the quilts had been among a number of parcels stolen from a van in Reading.
"I fear that they will be dumped somewhere and no... | Quilts being sent to a widow made from her husband's shirts are feared stolen after going missing from a courier. |
Text: It follows a ban by The University of London Union (ULU) in September.
Critics claim Blurred Lines refers to non-consensual sex in some of the song's lyrics, a suggestion Thicke says is "ridiculous".
Edinburgh, Leeds, Kingston, Derby and West Scotland Universities have also banned the song.
The University of Lond... | University College London's student union (UCLU) has become the latest institution to ban Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines. |
Text: She is the university's 11th chancellor, a role which dates back to 1860.
Camilla succeeds Lord Wilson of Tillyorn, who stepped down in December.
The Duchess of Rothesay attended a ceremony at the university, before presenting honorary degrees. She will then attend a reception.
Summary: | Camilla, the Duchess of Rothesay, has been unveiled as the new chancellor of the University of Aberdeen - and described it as a "great honour". |
Text: Confirming the move, President Taur Matan Ruak's spokesman said the request would now be considered.
After East Timor won independence Mr Gusmao, a former guerrilla leader, became its first president and then PM.
But he has hinted for some time that he would like to step down and allow a new generation of leaders... | East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao - who led the nation to independence from Indonesia in 2002 - has submitted his resignation letter. |
Text: Coleman, 27, suffered minor injuries, including two chipped teeth, when two people burst into the riders' changing room on 29 September.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police told BBC Sport that no further action would be taken.
It is understood Irish rider Coleman was happy to put the matter behind him, regardi... | Four people arrested after jump jockey Aidan Coleman was allegedly punched by racegoers will face no charges. |
Text: Mohamed Abdeslam was speaking to French BFMTV after meeting Salah in his Belgian prison cell where he is awaiting extradition to France.
"There would have been more victims had I done it," Salah told him. "Luckily, I couldn't go through with it."
The gun and bomb attacks on a concert hall, a stadium, restaurants ... | Surviving Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam chose not to blow himself up to save lives, his brother says. |
Text: Profits rose 8% to $5.3bn (£4.2bn) for the last three months of 2016, fuelled by more advertising on mobile phones and YouTube.
But analysts had expected more, and Alphabet's shares fell almost 3% .
However, revenue for the quarter topped $26bn, up 22% from the same period the year before.
Google's advertising r... | Google parent Alphabet's latest profit figures have missed forecasts, sending the tech giant's shares falling in extended trading on Wall Street. |
Text: Emergency services were called out at about 19:00 on Wednesday to Purveshaugh Farm near Earlston.
No people or livestock were harmed but the barn suffered "substantial damage" including the collapse of its roof.
Police want to hear from anyone who saw any activity near the barn around the time of the incident.
In... | Police have said a hay barn blaze in the Scottish Borders is being treated as suspicious. |
Text: The watchdog said 180,188 complaints about unwanted promotional calls and text messages had been made, up 11% from last year.
In its annual report, it said it had issued five fines relating to unsolicited calls and texts.
Consumer group Which? said the figures were the "tip of the iceberg".
The organisation said ... | The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) received a record number of complaints about nuisance calls in the past year. |
Text: 19 April 2017 Last updated at 06:39 BST
Don't worry - Nasa has said there is no danger that the rock will hit our planet! In fact, it will pass us at a distance of 1.1 million miles away.
It is the first time that the asteroid has flown near to Earth like this for 400 years - and it doesn't plan on coming back fo... | An asteroid called 2014 JO25 is due to fly past the Earth today. |
Text: The victims included two girls who were attacked with a machete and baseball bats as they walked through the Brentwood neighbourhood of Long Island.
Thirteen members of the MS-13 street gang and its affiliates have been charged in relation to the murders.
Ten were citizens of El Salvador or Honduras who were in t... | Alleged members of a Central American street gang have been charged with the deaths of three New York teenagers, in a case cited by President Donald Trump. |
Text: Kelvin Muriuki was top of his class in 2016, but poverty forced him to go and work in a quarry, his family said.
The Kenya Air Force Veteran Officers Association then stepped in to pay his school fees and to give him a helicopter ride to his new school.
Kelvin's dreams are now back on track - he says he wants to ... | A poor 14-year-old boy in Kenya has been flown to school in a helicopter after air force veterans offered to pay for his secondary education. |
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