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Prison Link Cymru had 1,099 referrals in 2015-16 and said some ex-offenders were living rough for up to a year before finding suitable accommodation.
Workers at the charity claim investment in housing would be cheaper than jailing homeless repeat offenders.
The Welsh Government said more people than ever were getting h... | There is a "chronic" need for more housing for prison leavers in Wales, according to a charity. | a charity says there is a "chronic" need for more housing for prison leavers in Wales, according to a |
Officers searched properties in the Waterfront Park and Colonsay View areas of the city on Wednesday.
Detectives said three firearms, ammunition and a five-figure sum of money were recovered.
A 26-year-old man who was arrested and charged appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday. | A man has appeared in court after firearms, ammunition and cash were seized by police in Edinburgh. | Ein Mann hat sich in a court gestellt, nachdem er arme, ammunition and cash in Edinburgh seized. |
Jordan Hill, Brittany Covington and Tesfaye Cooper, all 18, and Tanishia Covington, 24, appeared in a Chicago court on Friday.
The four have been charged with hate crimes and aggravated kidnapping and battery, among other things.
An online fundraiser for their victim has collected $51,000 (£42,500) so far.
Denying the... | Four people accused of kidnapping and torturing a mentally disabled man in a "racially motivated" attack streamed on Facebook have been denied bail. | a mentally disabled man in a "racially motivated" attack streamed on Facebook. |
The 48-year-old former Arsenal goalkeeper played for the Royals for four years.
He was appointed youth academy director in 2000 and has been director of football since 2003.
A West Brom statement said: "He played a key role in the Championship club twice winning promotion to the Premier League in 2006 and 2012." | West Brom have appointed Nicky Hammond as technical director, ending his 20-year association with Reading. | Nicky Hammond has been appointed technical director, as a new technical director, and ended his 20-year association with Reading. |
Restoring the function of the organ - which helps control blood sugar levels - reversed symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments.
The study, published in the journal Cell, says the diet reboots the body.
Experts said the findings were "potentially very exciting" as they could become a new treatment for the disease.
T... | The pancreas can be triggered to regenerate itself through a type of fasting diet, say US researchers. | can be triggered to regenerate itself through a type of fasting diet, say US researchers. |
But there certainly should be.
These are two of the biggest firms in the lucrative international business of making spectacles. France's Essilor is the world's number one manufacturer of lenses and contact lenses, while Italy's Luxottica is the leading frame manufacturer.
It is not obvious that the merger is in the pub... | Since their impending merger was announced in January, there has been remarkably little comment about the huge proposed deal to combine Essilor and Luxottica. | merger in January, there has been very little comment about the huge proposed deal to combine Essilor and Luxottica. |
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The Olympic silver medallist accused the organisation of "ageism" and having "zero regard" for her welfare.
She is the latest high-profile cyclist to come forward after Jess Varnish, Nicole Cooke and Emma Pooley criticised the World Class programme.
Houvenaghel told the BB... | A "medal at any cost" approach created a "culture of fear" at British Cycling, says former rider Wendy Houvenaghel. | Eine "medal at any cost" approach created a "culture of fear" at British Cycling, says former rider Wendy Houve |
It's no joke. But Kareem Badr says people did laugh in 2009 when he and two friends paid $20,000 (£13,000) for the Hideout in Austin, when it wasn't making money and the previous owner decided not to renew the lease.
"We took over a sinking ship and each brought a bucket to bail it out," says Mr Badr.
"None of us had ... | Have you heard the one about the computer programmer who bought a failing comedy club in Texas and turned it into a million dollar a year business? | A-t-il entendu parler d'un computer programmer qui a acheté une faillite comedy club in Texas et |
Relieved that the giant telecoms company would not be broken up, they piled into the shares, sending them up 3% in early trading.
BT dodged a bullet - and, as the chief executive of Ofcom, Sharon White, admitted, it was for prosaic reasons.
She said complications with land deals and BT's giant pension scheme meant ther... | The reaction from BT's investors told us much about media regulator Ofcom's ruling on the fate of Openreach, the BT subsidiary that provides much of the UK's broadband infrastructure. | investors said we were surprised by Ofcom's ruling on the fate of Openreach, the BT subsidiary of Openreach, |
"I'm really looking forward to it - the home of Scottish football," said Rodgers ahead of his maiden visit.
"I hear the pitch is good, a nice big pitch suits the speed in our team and our intensity.
"The technical area goes right out to the end of the pitch, but you might need a taxi to get back to your staff."
This wi... | Manager Brendan Rodgers is sure Celtic can exploit the wide open spaces of Hampden when they meet Rangers in Sunday's League Cup semi-final. | Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hat gesagt, Celtic are sure they can exploit the large open spaces of Hampden if they |
The move is in response to an £8m cut in the subsidy received from the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL).
The cut in undergraduate places will come into effect from September 2015.
Job losses will be among both academic and non-academic staff and Queen's says no compulsory redundancies should be required.
The... | Queen's University Belfast is cutting 236 jobs and 290 student places due to a funding reduction. | Belfast is cutting 236 jobs and 290 student places due to funding reductions. Queen's University Belfast is cutting 236 jobs |
The leaflets said the patient had been referred for an urgent appointment as their symptoms might indicate cancer.
East Sussex NHS Trust has put the mix-up down to an external company that distributes its printed material.
It said the wrong patient information leaflets were added to hospital appointment letters sent ou... | Hospital bosses in Sussex have apologised after about 850 patients were sent leaflets in error suggesting they might have cancer. | bosses in Sussex have apologised after around 850 patients were sent leaflets in error suggesting they could have cancer. |
Emily Thornberry said Labour would not "frustrate Brexit" even if it failed to amend the bill.
Ten shadow ministers were among 47 Labour MPs who rejected party orders to back it last week.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said frontbenchers would have to quit if they defied the whip at the next vote.
The draft legislat... | The shadow foreign secretary has suggested Labour will continue to support legislation paving the way for Brexit as it passes through Parliament. | Der shadow foreign secretary hat suggested Labour will continue to support legislation paving the way for Brexit as it passes through Parliament. |
The National League sold the Republic of Ireland midfielder to the Cherries for £175,000 in 2012 and had a 15% sell-on clause included in the deal.
O'Kane moved for an undisclosed fee, but Nicholson says any money will go to help the cash-strapped club.
"I don't think I'll be getting anything," Nicholson told BBC Devon... | Torquay United boss Kevin Nicholson says none of the money from Eunan O'Kane's move to Leeds from Bournemouth will go to the playing squad. | Kevin Nicholson says none of the money from the move to Leeds from Bournemouth will go to playing squad. |
Iwan Wyn Lewis of Penygroes, Gwynedd, had been sectioned at Ysbyty Gwynedd after allegedly assaulting his mother.
The 36-year-old was visited by an officer in April 2016 about his bail arrangements, which a doctor said could have added to his distress.
His body was found in the Menai Strait on 2 May.
Mr Lewis was recei... | North Wales Police has been criticised at an inquest for sending an officer to speak to a hospital patient with paranoid schizophrenia. | North Wales Police has been criticised at an inquest for sending an officer to speak to a patient with paranoia schizophrenia. |
The 33-year-old has featured only twice for the Foxes this term, having signed a new one-year deal with the Premier League newcomers in the summer.
Former Blackpool forward Taylor-Fletcher scored three goals in 23 games for his parent club last season.
He joined the 13th-placed Owls prior to Saturday's Championship gam... | Leicester City striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher has joined Sheffield Wednesday on an initial month-long loan. | Gary Taylor-Fletcher joins Sheffield Wednesday on an initial month-long loan. Gary Taylor-Fletcher joins Sheffield Wednesday |
Dr Waleed Abdalati told the BBC the that continued access to data is in "everyone's best interest".
Many US scientists are rushing to copy information onto servers outside the control of the federal government.
They are afraid the Trump administration will curb access to climate and other research.
The President-elect ... | Limiting access to federal research would do an "enormous disservice" to the US and the world according to former Nasa chief scientist. | Selon former Nasa chief scientist, Limiting access to federal research would do a "disservice" to the USA and the world |
The ska group tweeted the news: "It is with deep regret that we say goodbye to our great friend, the world's greatest drummer, our beloved Brad. RIP."
Bradbury joined The Specials in 1979, and continued with the reversioned band The Special AKA, who had a top 10 hit with Free Nelson Mandela.
Bradbury took part in The S... | John "Brad" Bradbury, drummer with The Specials, has died at the age of 62. | John "Brad" Bradbury, drummer with The Specials, dies at the age of 62. |
The 14-time major champion, playing in his first full PGA Tour event for almost 18 months, carded a level-par second round of 72, but missed the cut by four shots after his first-round 76.
World number one Jason Day and US Open champion Dustin Johnson also missed the cut at Torrey Pines in San Diego.
Overnight leader R... | Tiger Woods missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open, as England's Justin Rose maintained a one-shot lead. | Tiger Woods missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open, as Justin Rose maintained a one-shot lead. |
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"If I push it, I could go backwards or end up back on medication," he said. "There is also a chance of rejection."
The former Manchester United, Newcastle and Blackburn forward suffered kidney failure in 2015 after contracting an airborne virus.
He has just returned to his... | Former England striker Andy Cole says he faces a "long road ahead" as he recovers from his recent kidney transplant. | Andy Cole, former england striker Andy Cole, says he faces a "long road ahead" as he recovers |
Pakistan's telecoms regulator said the ban was no longer necessary because Google, which owns YouTube, had now launched a Pakistan-specific version.
YouTube has denied claims that the authorities can filter content.
Many young Pakistanis have welcomed the lifting of the ban but some activists want details of the deal w... | Pakistan has unblocked the video sharing site, YouTube, more than three years after it was banned for posting a video deemed insulting to Islam. | Pakistan a debloqué le site, YouTube, plus de trois ans après l'annulation de l'exploitation |
The 26-year-old was injured in last week's win over Exeter.
Director of rugby Richard Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester: "With eight weeks of the season to go that is probably the last we will see of him."
Meanwhile, scrum-half Sam Harrison, 24, has signed a new deal, but the length of the contract has not been reveal... | Leicester Tigers winger Miles Benjamin is likely to be out for the rest of the season because of a knee injury, reports BBC Radio Leicester. | Tigers winger Miles Benjamin is likely to be out for the rest of the season because of a knee injury, reports BBC |
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Doull emulated fellow Welshman Geraint Thomas, who won at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, by helping Great Britain win team pursuit gold in world record time.
The 23-year-old joined record-breaking Sir Bradley Wiggins, Steven Burke and Ed Clancy to beat the world champions.
"T... | Owain Doull has won Wales' first gold of the 2016 Olympics as he helped the Great Britain men's team pursuit defend their cycling title in Rio. | Owain Doull has won the first gold of the 2016 Olympics for Wales, as he helped the Great Britain men's team |
The death toll doubled over the last two days as officials found more than 100 bodies once waters began receding.
Officials estimate that the floods have affected 450,000 people in the state.
This years monsoon rains have affected millions across at least 20 states in India. The north-eastern state of Assam has also se... | Floods in the western Indian state of Gujarat have killed 218 people, government officials have confirmed. | , Gujarat and the western Indian state of Gujarat, have killed 218 people, officials confirmed. |
Two snowsports enthusiasts got married at a Scottish ski resort before sliding off down a run in their wedding attire.
Bridget and Jonathan Reid, from Moy, near Tomatin in the Highlands, tied the knot at Nevis Range, near Fort William, on Friday.
The couple first's date six years ago was a skiing trip, so they decided ... | All images copyrighted. | Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copy |
The fine follows the conviction of former RBS trader, Shirlina Tsang, for fraud last year.
She was sentenced to 50 months in prison after being caught falsifying records of emerging markets trades.
Hong Kong regulators said RBS's controls were "seriously inadequate".
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) also sai... | Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined HK$6m (£460,000) by Hong Kong regulators after it failed to detect a series of unauthorised transactions by one of its traders. | regulators fined HK$6m (£460,000) for failing to detect a series of unauthorised transactions by one of |
Here are the best bits we heard backstage at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
In La La Land, Emma Stone plays aspiring actress Mia Dolan.
So does the best actress winner think Mia could ever win a Bafta or Oscar?
After a dramatic pause, she delivered her verdict.
"Hopefully!"
"It's been like a whirlwind," said Spider-M... | The Bafta awards had laughter, passion and plenty of politics. | Die Preise Bafta hat lustig, Leidenschaft und viel Politik zu bieten. |
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Of his first 30 matches in 2017, the world number one has won 21 and lost nine.
Winning his last five tournaments of 2016 to pip Novak Djokovic to the year-end number one position in the final match of the season at London's O2 Arena was astonishing, dramatic and unforgett... | Of his last 30 matches in 2016, Andy Murray won 28 and lost just two. | Andy Murray won 28 of his last 30 matches in 2016. Andy Murray lost just two of his last 30 matches in 2016. |
Mandla Hlatshwayo and his friend were shot after confronting a group of men who had robbed women of their mobile phones in a pub in Soweto.
The suspects were found in possession of drugs and an unlicensed gun.
South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world with more than 50,000 cases reported every year.... | South African police say four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of former actor on popular local TV series Generations. | South African police say four have been arrested in connection with the murder of former actor on popular local television series Generations. |
Witnesses told officers they heard a gun being fired near Anfield Road Primary School at about 09:00 GMT.
Pupils and staff there and at the nearby All Saints Catholic Primary School have been ordered to stay indoors while police investigate.
Ch Supt Mark Harrison said it "beggars belief" it would happen at a school.
Me... | A shot was reportedly fired at a car outside a primary school in Liverpool as parents were taking their children inside, police have said. | reportedly fired at a car outside a primary school in Liverpool as parents took their children inside, police say. |
The Olympic champion, 29, was third overall at the end of a promising first day - traditionally her strongest - with a score of 3,928 points.
On Sunday she leapt a respectable 6.16m in the long jump but threw a disappointing 42.60m in the javelin.
With the 800m remaining, she has 5,544 points, still on course for the 6... | Jessica Ennis-Hill has fallen from fourth to eighth place after six events at the Hypo-Meeting in Gotzis. | Jessica Ennis-Hill ist von viertens auf acht, nachdem sie sechs Events im Hypo-Meeting in Got |
Manor's operating company Just Racing Services has been in administration since 6 January, and FRP Advisory has been unable to find a buyer.
Just Racing ceased trading on Friday, effectively ending the Manor team.
The staff were sent home on Friday and told they will be made redundant by the close of business on Tuesda... | The Manor team have collapsed after administrators failed to find a buyer for the stricken business. | team collapsed after administrators failed to find a buyer for the stricken business. |
Only 90 will be returned to Stormont - compared to 108 from previous assembly polls.
Out of the 228 candidates, 70 are women. The election will take place on 2 March.
Once again the DUP is fielding the most candidates with 38, followed by Sinn Féin on 34.
The Ulster Unionist Party has 24 candidates, while the SDLP and... | A total of 228 candidates will contest the Northern Ireland Assembly election next month - 48 fewer than last time. | 228 candidates seront en conteste in l'élection électorale des Northern Ireland Assembly elections in November - 48 weniger als |
We received that question from Drew who is planning a trip to New York in December. He asked: "Should I get my cash now or should I wait? Will there be much change between now and then?"
Anthony Reuben, from BBC Reality Check, had this answer: "The BBC does not give financial advice, but here are a few things to bear i... | With the value of the pound falling dramatically since Brexit, a "flash crash" last week when the currency lost 6% of its value against the dollar, and news on Tuesday that the pound had fallen again, when would be a good time to change those pounds to dollars? | the dollar fell 6% against the dollar on Tuesday. Wann wäre es an opportunist moment, wenn die |
More than 300 people entered Alternative Model of the Year with the winner being decided by judges in Newcastle on Saturday.
Vintage-fan Zoe Waters, 19, from Bishop Auckland, is a student at Newcastle University.
Ms Waters said she was shocked to be declared the winner. "I've always dressed a bit crazy," she said.
"I d... | A philosophy student who wears vintage clothing has won a national contest for alternative models. | Ein Philosophia-Student, der vintage clothing hat hat gewann einen nationalen Wettkampf für alternative Modelle. |
The Yomper statue is currently located in front of the Royal Marines Museum at Eastney.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has started consulting over a proposed move to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Campaigners insist it is a local memorial to the conflict and "belongs" at Eastney.
The Yomper statue was created by ... | Plans to move a statue depicting a Royal Marine in the Falklands conflict away from Portsmouth seafront have been criticised. | a statue of a royal marine in the Falklands conflict away from the Portsmouth seafront has been criticised. |
It is believed to be the first alleged breach of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPim).
The suspect appeared at the Old Bailey accused of failing to contact a monitoring company and report to a police station twice in January.
The Home Office has refused to comment on the case.
TPims replaced contr... | A suspected terrorist has been charged with breaching conditions imposed as part of the government's new terror monitoring powers. | a suspected terrorist has been charged with breaching conditions imposed in part of government's terror monitoring powers. |
The 33-year-old takes over the role from Charlotte Burton, whom he assisted last season alongside his coaching commitments at Brighton College.
Seamer Anyon took 199 wickets in 63 first-class appearances for Sussex between 2010 and 2014 and retired last year because of a knee injury.
He will also coach the women's unde... | Sussex have appointed former player James Anyon as head coach of their women's side. | Sussex appointed former player James Anyon as head coach of their women's side, as well as a former player James Anyon. |
The 23-year-old younger brother of Sunderland's Wes Brown, had been on trial with the Shakers.
Brown has also had spells at Bradford, Doncaster, Oldham, Coventry, Ipswich, Watford and Carlisle, making over 50 appearances in the Football League.
He is available for Bury's League One season opener as they travel to Donca... | League One side Bury have signed former Barnsley defender Reece Brown on a six-month contract. | Bury have signed former Barnsley defender Reece Brown for six months. Bury have signed former defender Reece Brown |
But the latest Cinderella is bucking the trend - and seemingly appealing to audiences as a result.
Directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh, Cinderella is a live-action version of Disney's classic 1950 animation that has taken $70m (£43.1m) on its opening weekend in the United States.
Yet this adaptation is completely faithful... | In recent years, Hollywood remakes and re-imaginings of classic fairytales have come thick and fast - all darker, more adult versions of tales that originally appeared in cinemas. | classic fairytales have risen fast and thick - all darker, adult versions of tales originally appeared in cinemas. |
But one nation, Russia, was missing.
For the first time in Eurovision history, the host nation barred another country's singer.
That is because in 2015, in violation of Ukrainian border rules, Russia's Julia Samoilova performed in Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia a year earlier.
Samoilova suffers from ... | Performers from 42 countries strode down a long red carpet near Ukraine's parliament this week, as a curtain-raiser to this year's Eurovision Song Contest. | 42 countries strode down a long red carpet near the Ukraine's parliament, as a curtain-raiser to this year |
Alex McKechnie, then 16, was in the crowd for that first show and went on to be a regular at the club:
"I saw The Beatles a few times in the north end of Liverpool and was working in Liverpool city centre as a messenger boy in a printing works when I heard that they were on at the Cavern in a lunchtime session.
"The Ca... | It was 50 years ago today that The Beatles played their first gig at the Cavern Club in Liverpool - the venue where the band built their reputation and where Beatlemania was born. | Die Beatles spielten ihre erste gig 50 years ago today in Liverpool at the Cavern Club. |
About 47% of working South Africans earn less than the wage, which is being introduced to combat income poverty and inequality.
But critics say it could put more people out of work as employers might not be able to afford the higher wages.
The government says it will consult on the issue, but hopes to introduce a minim... | South Africa's government has proposed a national minimum wage of 3,500 rand ($242; £199) a month. | 's government has proposed a national minimum wage of 3500 rand ($242; £199) each month. |
Concern is mounting about the potential of a vicious power struggle in Addis Ababa, triggering a negative chain reaction across the region.
For many of Ethiopia's Horn allies, the death has come at an awkward moment, not least because a delicate political transition in Somalia is incomplete and under serious strain, an... | The death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has thrown the populous Horn of Africa giant into a period of deep uncertainty and created a serious leadership vacuum in the region with profound geopolitical implications. | Der Tod des Premierminister Meles Zenawi hat das populöse Horn of Africa in einer Periode tiefer Instabil |
Only 50.5 overs were possible at the MCG, but Australia still got wickets at regular intervals with Jackson Bird taking two for 53.
Azhar's 110-ball half-century saw him pass 1,000 Test runs in 2016.
Australia lead the three-Test series 1-0, having beaten Pakistan by 39 runs in the opener at the Gabba.
Sami Aslam was u... | Azhar Ali's unbeaten 66 helped Pakistan to reach 142-4 against Australia on a rain-affected first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. | reached 142-4 against Australia on the first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. |
It was the first time the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system had been used to select two members in the same ward in a by-election.
The SNP topped the vote in the Leith Walk by-election, while Scottish Labour won the second seat from the Greens.
The by-election was called after Deidre Brock of the SNP and Maggie Cha... | Two new councillors have been elected in a by-election in the City of Edinburgh. | the city of Edinburgh. Two new councillors have been elected in a by-election by-election in Edinburgh. |
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that the Russian air force would continue its support of the Syrian armed forces.
He also urged Washington to deliver on a pledge to separate moderate Syrian opposition fighters from "terrorists".
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned the US was "on the verge" of suspe... | Russia has said it will carry on bombing rebel-held eastern Aleppo in Syria, defying US demands to stop. | Rußland hat gesagt, dass Russland will continue bombarding rebel-held eastern Aleppo in Syria, und damit die US |
Hooker Hughes, 20, featured for Llandovery during the 2015-16 season while 19-year-old flanker Evans has played for Scarlets' Under-18 side.
Both players have been included in Wales' squad for June's Junior World Championship.
Wales play Ireland, Georgia and New Zealand in Pool A in Manchester.
"They both enjoyed a ver... | Wales Under-20 Grand Slam winners Shaun Evans and Dafydd Hughes have signed their first professional contracts with Scarlets. | Shaun Evans and Dafydd Hughes, Wales Under-20 Grand Slam Grand Slam winners Shaun Evans and Dafydd Hughes |
Russia is fuming, in the words of BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg, but US politicians have not minced their words either.
Here is a taster of what's being said and shared.
Tweet by Dmitry Medvedev, Russian prime minister
"Sad that the Obama administration, which started its life with a reset, ends it in anti-R... | The expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats from the US over the email hacking scandal has drawn a barrage of abuse from Moscow, which seems poised to respond in kind. | of 35 Russian diplomats from the US over the email hacking scandal has drawn a barrage of abuse from Moscow, which seems poise |
Instead of fees rising to £9,250 per year in the autumn, Jeremy Corbyn is proposing a complete handbrake turn in saying that university tuition should not cost students anything.
It's a bolder step than Labour's previous leader, who two years ago opted for a halfway house of cutting fees to £6,000 - and then was accuse... | Scrapping tuition fees in England is the biggest and most expensive proposal in Labour's £25bn worth of pledges for education. | Scrapping tuition fees in England is the biggest and most expensive proposal in Labour's £25bn worth of pledges for education. |
Eleven people were killed when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed into traffic on the A27 on 22 August.
West Sussex chief fire officer Sean Ruth said the recovery operation was "extremely challenging" for crews.
Sussex Police have also finished their work at the scene, but their investigations are continuing.
Mr Ruth ... | Fire crews are expected to leave the site of the Shoreham Airshow disaster later after spending nearly three weeks at the scene of the crash. | Fire crews are expected to leave the site of the Shoreham Airshow disaster later after nearly three weeks at the scene. |
Dan Coats also told a Senate panel he did not think it was "appropriate" to discuss his conversations with the president at a public hearing.
His comments follow a report that President Donald Trump asked him to derail the Russia investigation.
The National Security Agency chief also declined to comment on the matter.
... | The US director of national intelligence has said he "never felt pressured" to influence the inquiry into Russia's political meddling. | has said "he never felt pressured" to influence the inquiry into Russia's political meddling. |
Spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed a private party was held on Saturday but said little else.
The guest list of 500 was said to include lobbyists, CEOs and celebrities.
The Rev Al Sharpton tweeted about a performance by Prince and Steve Wonder.
The civil rights activist and TV host wrote it was "awesome" to see them both... | White House officials will not say whether pop star Prince performed at a weekend party at the executive residence despite guests posting about it on social media. | White House officials will not say whether pop star Prince performed at a weekend party at the executive residence despite guests posting about it on social |
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Drumanure Road, Derrygonnelly | These roads in Northern Ireland are closed due to poor weather conditions as of Friday 15 January. | Diese Straßen in Northern Ireland sind geschlossen wegen der schlechten Wetterbedingungen am Freitag, 15 Januar. |
As part of our fight against this, we have a very much underutilised tool - food.
In BBC One's Doctor in the House, I try to help 34-year-old Emma Gleeson, who has been experiencing anxiety, depression and panic attacks for many years.
She was 19 when she really began struggling with mental health.
Following a severe e... | Approximately one in four of us will experience a mental health problem each year in England. | En p. 100 Chaque année, environ l'un des quatre britons souffrira d'un psych |
The Alabama Securities Commission led the investigation, which helps prevent financial fraud against the elderly.
After an agent interviewed Lee, the commission's head said he was satisfied she wanted a second book published.
The new work - Go Set a Watchman - will be the 88-year-old American author's first release sin... | US investigators have closed an inquiry into whether To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee was pressured into publishing a sequel. | , the US Department of State, and the US Department of Justice, have closed an inquiry into whether author Harper Lee was pressured to publish |
Washington blamed Russia and the Syrian government for intensifying their attacks against civilians.
Last week, the US warned it would halt the talks unless Moscow stops bombing the city of Aleppo.
Russia said it regretted the US move, accusing it of shifting the blame for the collapse of last month's truce.
Aleppo, Sy... | The US has said it is suspending talks with Russia over Syria, accusing Moscow of having "failed to live up" to its commitments under a ceasefire deal. | have said it is suspending talks with Russia over Syria, accusing Moscow of "failing to live up" to its commitments under |
The news has prompted headlines around the world, and Politicians and city leaders have taken to Twitter to congratulate him, including the left-leaning mayors of New York and Paris.
Congratulations also came from Ahok Basuki Purnama, the governor of Jakarta. He became Jakarta's first Christian governor in 50 years whe... | Labour's Sadiq Khan has been elected Mayor of London, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor. | Sadiq Khan, Labour's Sadiq Khan, has been elected Mayor of London, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor. |
The parishioners at St Paul's, Shipley, posted the video on Facebook in February after a traditional advert failed to attract any applicants.
It was viewed more than 30,000 times and attracted media coverage across the UK.
The new vicar, Henriette Howarth, will take up the post next week.
The song, written by the child... | A church in West Yorkshire has recruited a new vicar following a video job advertisement sung by a choir of children. | has recruited a new vicar, following a video job advertisement sung by a choir of children. |
The Belgium international, 24, changed the game from the bench but fell awkwardly in injury time.
His agent Patrick de Koster initially said De Bruyne would miss six weeks.
But, after seeing a specialist, the £55m former Wolfsburg player said: "I'll be out for around 10 weeks."
De Bruyne could miss up to 13 league and ... | Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne says he will be out for about 10 weeks after injuring his right knee during Wednesday's League Cup semi-final victory over Everton. | midfielder Kevin de Bruyne says he will be out for about 10 weeks. Kevin de Bruyn |
The attacker, a 27-year-old Swiss man, also died on Sunday, they said.
Five other people were hurt when the man set fire to the train and stabbed passengers in the attack on Saturday. Two of them, including a six-year-old child, are in a serious condition.
Police have said that, as yet, there is no indication of a poli... | A 34-year-old woman who was injured in an attack by a knifeman on a Swiss train has died in hospital, police say. | a knifeman threw an attack on a train in a Swiss train. A 34-year-old woman, |
The Flybe passenger aircraft was flying at about 900ft (275m) and was about 2 miles (3km) from Cornwall Airport Newquay when it happened on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Devon and Cornwall Police conducted a search of the area but have not found the drone or operator.
Insp Dave Meredith called it "an incredibly conce... | A "reckless drone operator" is being sought by police after reports of a "near miss" between a drone and plane. | a "rassless drone operator" is being sought by police after reports of a "near miss" between |
The grey seal was found at Cruden Bay on Tuesday.
The Scottish SPCA removed the seal from beach and took it to the charity's rescue centre where it was cut free.
Ch Insp John Carle said: "The amount of netting tangled around the seal's neck was the largest I have ever seen. It was a lovely moment watching the seal head... | A seal found tangled in nets on an Aberdeenshire beach has been returned to the sea. | : : : : : : : : : : |
The archive of travel writer, war hero and adventurer Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor has been catalogued by the National Library of Scotland.
The collection includes letters from Prince Charles and Truman Capote.
Sir Patrick, who was known as Paddy, died in 2011 at the age of 96.
He published several books on his travels aro... | A lifetime of diaries, letters and photographs of a man described as a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and Graham Greene has opened to the public. | the public. A lifetime of diaries, letters and photographs of a man described as a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and |
Mr Roache, who is secretary of the union's Yorkshire region, won 56.7% of the vote, while the only other candidate, Paul McCarthy, from the North West region, had 43.3%.
The union is the third largest in the UK with more than 600,000 members.
Current general secretary Paul Kenny announced in the summer he was standing ... | Regional official Tim Roache has been elected to become the new general secretary of the GMB union. | Tim Roache, Regional official Tim Roache, ist gewählt als neuer General secretary der GMB union. |
"There's a lot going on right now," the singer tells us. And she's not wrong.
The follow-up to her Mercury Prize-nominated debut, 2013's Sing To The Moon, is imminent. Second album The Dreaming Room is due in June and her newest track Phenomenal Woman has just debuted as Annie Mac's hottest record on BBC Radio 1.
"And... | We go behind the scenes with singer Laura Mvula as she prepares to debut her new material and kick off the 48th series of Later... with Jools Holland. | with Laura Mvula as she prepares to debut her new material and kick off the 48th series of Later... with Jool |
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In an interview with Football Focus, the Argentine, 31, revealed the shock of his diagnosis last year and the subsequent support from his team-mates.
"It was really emotional to be back," he said. "I feel born again and like I'm enjoying things for the first time.
"Of cour... | Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez says he feels "born again" following his return to Premier League action after overcoming testicular cancer. | Jonas Gutierrez says he feels "born again" following his return to Premier League action after overcoming testicular cancer |
The club, which is owned by its fans via the Exeter City Supporters Trust, declared a total profit of £1.642m for 2014-15, mainly due to the sale of midfielder Matt Grimes to Swansea City.
The deal in January 2015 for £1.75m, was a record sale for the club.
The profits came in the same year that the club were forced to... | League Two Exeter City made a profit of over £1.6m last year, according to the club's latest accounts. | made a profit of over £1.6m last year, according to the club's latest accounts. |
The United Arab Emirates thrower was training at Newham Leisure Centre for the World Para-athletics Championships in London.
Majid Rashed, vice president of the UAE International Paralympic Committee, confirmed "the throwing cage collapsed on the athlete's head".
Hayayei, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene at 17:20 B... | Para-athlete Abdullah Hayayei died after a metal throwing cage fell on him during training. | Para-Athlete Abdullah Hayayei dies nachdem er während der Trainingszeit eine metal throwing |
The end of last year saw growth across several sectors of the economy, but there are concerns about rising prices, skill shortages and falling sales.
Manufacturers reported their highest growth in new orders for nearly three years, with export demand still strong.
In retail, there was also a return to optimism - though... | Manufacturers have reported positive business trends, in the latest survey from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce. | have reported positive business trends, in the latest survey from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce. |
The proceedings in London will be "the first time that undercover policing has been exposed to the rigour of public examination," he told a court.
Helen Steel, who had a relationship with an undercover officer, said police committed "human rights abuses".
But police said undercover officers can play an important role.
... | The public inquiry into undercover policing may "expose both creditable and discreditable conduct", chairman Lord Justice Pitchford has warned. | Die öffentliche Untersuchung in policing untercover may "expose creditable conduct and discreditable conduct", warns Lord Justice |
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