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33,331,772 | Members of the RMT union will walk out for 48 hours from 18:30 BST on 8 July.
The union said a guard should be kept on every train, "not a diluted customer service role", but First Great Western said having drivers controlling doors was safer and jobs would not be lost.
In the ballot, 80% supported strike action and 92... | First Great Western rail workers have voted to support strike action over plans to axe guards and buffet cars on new Hitachi Inter City Express trains. |
34,612,823 | Justice Secretary Michael Gove rejected a ruling last month by the Parole Board that the notorious gangster was suitable for a move to open conditions.
Noye, 68, was jailed for life for the road rage murder of 21-year-old Stephen Cameron in 1996 during a fight on an M25 slip road at Swanley in Kent.
He went on the run ... | Road rage killer Kenneth Noye has been refused a move to an open prison over fears for public safety. |
29,611,673 | The advance came as the US said it had conducted 21 air strikes near the town, slowing down the IS advance.
Tall Shair hill had been captured more than 10 days ago by IS militants.
Later on Tuesday, US President Barack Obama will host talks with military chiefs from more than 20 countries on how to combat IS in Syria a... | Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State (IS) say they have recaptured a strategically important hilltop west of Kobane on Syria's border with Turkey. |
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Leigh Griffiths and Stuart Armstrong secured a 34th win of the campaign for Brendan Rodgers' side, who were then presented with the Premiership trophy.
The feat was last achieved by Rangers in 1898-99, over an 18-game season.
And Celtic join Arsenal (2003-04) and Juventus ... | Champions Celtic beat Hearts to become the first team to complete a Scottish top-flight season unbeaten for 118 years. |
40,908,387 | Jake Lawlor headed the home side in front after 13 minutes, but out of the blue Torquay turned the match on its head in under two minutes.
First Sean McGinty headed in Luke Young's corner, and seconds later Jamie Reid threaded a ball through for Ruairi Keating to plant home.
Both sides missed further chances to add to ... | Guiseley turned impending defeat into victory against Torquay at Nethermoor Park with two late goals. |
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Philippe Coutinho scored the only goal in the quarter-final replay to book a last-four tie with Aston Villa.
It came after defeats by Manchester United and Arsenal brought criticism and reports of "crisis talks".
"A lot has been made of that meeting but the review was very... | A Liverpool team meeting after recent defeats had a key role in their FA Cup win at Blackburn, according to manager Brendan Rodgers. |
32,508,897 | The US central bank will wrap up its two-day policy meeting later in the day and is expected to indicate whether it is on track to raise interest rates.
Trading volume was also thinner with one of the region's biggest markets - Japan- closed for a public holiday.
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ended 1.85% lower at 5... | Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of US growth data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting. |
32,759,589 | Massaro, 31, who took time out after suffering from fatigue in February, beat New Zealand's Joelle King 11-6 11-2 11-7 in Hull.
England's Nick Matthew is in the last four of the men's event.
The 34-year-old, seeking a fourth title, beat Frenchman Mathieu Castagnet 11-7 11-7 11-7.
Massaro will play defending champion an... | England's former world champion Laura Massaro is through to the semi-finals of the British Open in her first tournament after a break from squash. |
41,129,494 | European football's governing body introduced FFP 'break-even' rules in 2013, requiring clubs to balance their spending with their revenue.
PSG more than doubled the world record transfer fee when they spent 222m euros (£200m) to sign Neymar last month.
They have signed Kylian Mbappe on loan, and could pay £165.7m for ... | Uefa has opened a formal investigation into Paris St-Germain as part of its "ongoing monitoring" of clubs under financial fair play (FFP) regulations. |
35,602,782 | Protestors are blocking access to Woodburn Forest near Carrickfergus. One man has been arrested for causing an obstruction.
Contractors turned up on Thursday morning to start preparatory work on the site.
Protestors have maintained a presence there since Monday.
The oil company, Infrastrata, wants to drill an explorato... | Police and environmentalists are in a stand off at a County Antrim forest where an oil company plans to drill a well. |
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The Real Madrid star left the pitch with a thigh problem following a clash with goalkeeper Kiko Casilla.
"It was a minor scare, a knock, but in a few days I will be well," said Ronaldo, who has 51 goals this season.
Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid in Milan this weekend in... | Cristiano Ronaldo says he will be fit to play in Saturday's Champions League final against Atletico Madrid after limping out of training on Tuesday. |
37,349,683 | The home affairs minister said he was refused a visa as the constitution prohibits hate speech.
Mr Anderson runs the Faithful Word Baptist Church, which says that homosexuality is an abomination punishable by the death penalty.
He said that religious freedom no longer existed in South Africa.
"I feel sorry for people w... | South Africa has barred controversial US pastor Steven Anderson from visiting the county because of his critical remarks about homosexuality. |
38,570,172 | Campaigners say the former Volkswagen car showroom in Iffley Road is being used as "Oxford's unofficial homeless shelter".
The site is currently home to 14 people and has been vacant for two years.
But Wadham College hopes to redevelop the building into student accommodation.
Campaigners have asked for the site to be o... | A college that owns a building used by squatters as a homeless shelter has said it is "investigating all options", including legal action. |
40,630,979 | PC Jonathan Adams part-owns a horse with a racing syndicate and on one of the occasions was seen celebrating a win on television, the panel heard.
He faces three allegations of gross misconduct under "honesty and integrity" but denies lying.
If proven he could be dismissed from Gloucestershire Police. The hearing conti... | A police officer threw a "sickie" three times in order to watch horse racing, a misconduct hearing has been told. |
35,783,741 | He founded advertising agency Video International or Vi - still one of Russia's biggest - and went on to became head of the state news agency RIA Novosti.
In 1996, he devised the advertising campaign that helped then President Boris Yeltsin win re-election.
The US authorities are investigating his death aged 57. Coron... | Mikhail Lesin, the Russian media figure found dead in a Washington hotel room in November, made his name in PR and advertising in the 1990s. |
36,973,314 | The friends of Muhammad Wisam Sankari told a Turkish gay rights group, kaosgl.org, that they had been threatened by violent male gangs.
"I am so scared," one of them said.
Mr Sankari, a refugee, arrived in Istanbul a year ago. His body was found in Yenikapi, a central district, on 25 July. No arrests have been made.
Ka... | The headless, mutilated body of a gay Syrian man has been identified by gay housemates in Istanbul who say he had been gang-raped previously. |
39,805,249 | It will be the 20-year-old's second spell at the club, having joined on loan from Rochdale in 2016.
Bell made nine appearances in 2016-17 for Gateshead, scoring twice.
Earlier on Thursday, Chester - who finished 19th in the National League - announced new deals for midfielder Wade Joyce and utility player Evan Horwood ... | Chester have signed Gateshead striker Nyal Bell on loan until 7 January. |
34,199,465 | The 23-year-old opening batsman/leg spinner follows the lead of Joe Clarke, Ed Barnard, Joe Leach, Tom Fell and Ross Whiteley in extending his deal.
"We have a great bunch of lads, it's the city where I'm from and it's the club I love playing for," he said.
"I'm very passionate about the club and want to win games of c... | Worcestershire all-rounder Brett D'Oliveira has signed a new three-year deal, tying him to New Road until 2018. |
33,392,195 | Ovidio Gonzalez was suffering from terminal throat cancer and said he had been suffering unbearable pain.
Colombia's Catholic Church has said euthanasia is morally unacceptable and it has threatened to close its hospitals across the country.
Colombia is one of the few countries in the world, and the only one in Latin A... | A 79-year old Colombian man has become the first person in the country to die legally by euthanasia. |
31,693,138 | Something we have always taken for granted - the sea - could help us keep the lights on and generate a new industry.
The proposals for the world's first tidal energy lagoon off the Swansea coast could produce enough energy for a small city.
Other projects could follow in Cardiff, Newport and Colwyn Bay.
But can the Wel... | The way we look at the tides - and going to the seaside in parts of Wales - could be changed forever. |
34,669,121 | The results of a consultation by the Policy Council showed 90% of the 1,337 people who took part agreed or strongly agreed with the proposals.
Equality charity Liberate said: "It showed how far Guernsey had come, welcoming people from all backgrounds."
A report to be discussed by the States in December recommends same-... | Hundreds of people have given their backing to plans for same-sex couples to be legally recognised in Guernsey. |
36,147,575 | He was wounded and arrested in a dramatic raid in Brussels on 18 March after four months on the run.
The 26-year-old French national was born in Brussels and lived there before the Paris attacks.
He would be held in solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison in the Paris area, said Justice Minister Jean-Jacques ... | Belgium has extradited Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to face trial in France. |
35,580,283 | David Brickwood, 74, was stabbed five times in Northampton on 26 September in a "violent and dreadful" attack.
One of his sons, Dale Brickwood, said the family was becoming "increasingly frustrated" the killers had not yet been brought to justice.
Police said the case was "a priority" they were "committed" to solving.
... | The son of a man murdered at home five months ago has said his family is "demoralised" by the apparent lack of progress in the investigation. |
39,337,954 | Photographer Mustafa Saeed spent eight days travelling across in Somalia's self-declared republic of Somaliland with charity Save the Children, meeting pastoralist families whose lives have been ruined by drought.
Thousands of children are malnourished, families have lost their livelihoods, and fathers are absent as th... | All photographs by Mustafa Saeed |
37,017,889 | The visitors had led in the first half when David Davis reacted fastest to tuck in the rebound after Adam Bogdan saved Clayton Donaldson's penalty.
Earlier, Donaldson had hit the post for Blues, and David Cotterill nearly made it 2-0 after half-time but hit the bar.
Wigan went close through Nick Powell before Davies tu... | Wigan Athletic rescued a late point through Craig Davies to deny Birmingham City a second consecutive victory. |
36,038,732 | The Reverend James Percival, 66, and Ruth Percival, 29 from Freckleton were arrested on suspicion of child neglect but will not face charges, police said.
They were previously held on suspicion of murder and conspiracy to conceal the birth of a child but also face no further action for those offences.
It followed repor... | A vicar and his daughter will face no further action following the death of a baby boy in Lancashire. |
38,045,431 | Strachan received the backing of the SFA board last week despite his side sitting fifth place in their World Cup qualifying group.
Speculation had linked Sunderland manager Moyes with the job.
"I don't think there's anybody out there who could do a better job than Gordon Strachan," said Moyes, whose side beat Hull City... | David Moyes thinks the Scottish FA did the right thing by retaining Gordon Strachan as national head coach. |
30,556,306 | Dr Hill, who started to log runs on 20 December 1964, finished Manchester's 5km Heaton Park parkrun earlier.
The 76 year old, who lives in Hyde but grew up in Accrington, Lancashire, has competed in three Olympic Games and has won gold at the Commonwealth Games.
The distance recorded in his log book adds up to 160,000 ... | Former Olympian Ron Hill has completed his ambitious goal of running at least a mile a day for 50 years. |
18,765,088 | Performers dressed as cartoon characters popular in the west were seen dancing on state TV, along with violin players in miniskirts.
Pyongyang has long taken pains to keep popular culture out of its media.
This seems to be the first time that Disney characters have been featured in the reclusive state.
A Disney spokesp... | Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters have shown up on stage in North Korea in a concert for leader Kim Jong-un, raising some eyebrows. |
38,615,059 | MSPs are to examine what long-term impact the 2014 Commonwealth Games has had in increasing participation and access to sport.
Committee convener Neil Findlay said members wanted to find out why "a large proportion of the population" does not take part in more physical activity.
The committee has also set up an online ... | Holyrood's health and sport committee has launched an inquiry into barriers to accessing sport in Scotland. |
29,566,255 | The 17-year-old was fired at from point blank range on her school bus in 2012.
It was her punishment for keeping a written diary about her life under Taliban rule, which was broadcast by the BBC.
After recovering from her injuries, she took her campaign global.
She believed girls had the right to stay in school to be e... | Teenager Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, has become the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. |
38,539,180 | Robbie Hall opened the scoring for Oxford before a first-half own goal from Yellows keeper Simon Eastwood levelled.
Defender Kelly then headed the hosts in front - his first goal for the Dons - and after an eventful second half, Wimbledon saw the game out to get their play-off push back on track.
Hall struck after seve... | Sean Kelly scored a rare goal as AFC Wimbledon put their disappointing festive period behind them and came from behind to beat Oxford 2-1. |
32,590,869 | The Labour leader told activists during a speech in Bedford: "Every single person in our country could make the difference in this election."
He warned that the NHS faced "savage cuts" and a "financial time bomb".
He promised to "keep going to the last minutes of the last hours of this campaign to rescue the NHS."
The ... | Ed Miliband has made a plea for people to come out and vote on 7 May, claiming the race to govern "is going to be one of the closest we've ever seen". |
18,387,649 | The USA had taken a one-point lead into the final day at Nairn with the scores at 6.5-5.5.
However, the home players won the final day's play by 5-3, with Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow scoring the crucial point as she beat Amy Anderson.
It means Europe or Great Britain and Ireland hold all the major trophies they... | Great Britain and Ireland ended a 16-year wait for Curtis Cup glory by beating the United States. |
34,750,668 | The World Athletics Gala was scheduled for Saturday, 28 November in Monaco.
However, Lord Coe, president of the International Association of Athletics Federations, said: "This is not the time for the athletics family to be gathering in celebration of our sport."
The male and female athletes of the year will now be anno... | Athletics' annual awards ceremony has been cancelled by the sport's governing body in the wake of investigations into former president Lamine Diack. |
39,512,868 | Chris King, 57, of Doncaster, lost both hands, except his thumbs, in an accident at work four years ago.
He had the complex operation at Leeds General Infirmary in July.
The Leeds Rhinos fan is also looking forward to being able to clap when he goes to watch the rugby league team.
Live updates and more stories from Sou... | The first person in the UK to have a double hand transplant has written a letter of thanks to his surgeon, nine months after his pioneering operation. |
22,977,225 | The reconstruction shows the brain's anatomy in microscopic detail, enabling researchers to see features smaller than a strand of hair.
It will be made freely available to neuroscientists to help them in their research.
The model has been published in the journal Science.
The research team had to slice 7,400 sections f... | Researchers have created the first high-resolution 3D digital model of the human brain, which they have called "Big Brain". |
34,721,028 | The Italian announced on Friday that he was willing to agree a takeover with supporters and forgo any profit.
The supporters' group said on Tuesday that they believed Cellino would sell them the club for £30m.
"We've been informed by the lawyers of Cellino he no longer wishes to sell to Leeds fans," LFU said in a state... | Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino has told Leeds Fans United he no longer wishes to sell them his majority stake in the club. |
41,040,255 | Sarah Papachristophorou admitted supplying substances to the victim, 77, and stealing up to £1,000 from him.
The 47-year-old, who worked as a nurse for more than 20 years, was sacked from her job at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital following the allegations.
She was caught when the victim's relatives set up a sec... | An NHS hospital nurse who supplied a man with prescription drugs taken from her workplace has been jailed for what a judge called "despicable" crimes. |
34,969,627 | The now famous photo was taken during a speech in the capital, Bangui, and has been tweeted more than 100,000 times.
Tweeters have been making thousands of imaginary rap lyrics, known as bars, under the hashtag #PopeBars.
The Pope was in the CAR as part of a three-nation tour to Africa which also took him to Kenya and ... | A photo of Pope Francis has gone viral on social media after he was captured in a classic rapper pose during a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR). |
40,818,499 | The 83-year-old has long complained at being named as prince rather than king.
It had been expected that the pair would be buried together in a specially-designed sarcophagus at Roskilde Cathedral.
The queen, 77, is said to have accepted her husband's decision.
"It is no secret that the prince for many years has been u... | Prince Henrik of Denmark will not be buried next to his wife Queen Margrethe, royal officials say, with the prince unhappy at never being designated her equal. |
37,756,759 | Public policy researcher Dr Mark Lang said his study in Pontypool, Torfaen, showed real diversity within a single town.
What this type of "deep place" research does is look in fine detail at different neighbourhoods and avoid generalisations with both stereotypes and statistics.
He believes looking at economic data on ... | Sometimes living in Wales it is too easy to look around and conclude there are simply "rich" areas and "poor" areas. |
38,958,755 | Ym mis Ionawr, fe bleidleisiodd y cyngor sir i ollwng y ffrwd Saesneg yn Ysgol Llangennech ger Llanelli.
Yn ystod y ddadl honno fe gyfeiriodd un cynghorydd Llafur at y penderfyniad fel "arwahanu" ac fel "apartheid ar ei waethaf", tra bod un ymgyrchydd blaenllaw wedi awgrymu y gallai pobl sy'n anhapus "groesi'r ffin".
Y... | Mae'r Prif Weinidog wedi galw ar bobl i bwyllo yn y ffrae chwerw dros y penderfyniad i newid statws iaith ysgol gynradd yn Sir Gaerfyrddin. |
38,360,912 | In a game of few chances, Yeovil were denied what would have been the winning goal in the second half when Tom Eaves' header hit the crossbar.
Exeter went close in the first half when Reuben Reid was put through on goal, with Artur Krysiak forced to rush out and clear the danger.
Ollie Watkins also threatened for the v... | Yeovil and Exeter played out an uninspiring goalless draw at Huish Park. |
38,258,614 | Mkhitaryan, 27, signed for £26m from Borussia Dortmund but was left out of the side repeatedly until recently.
But in his third successive start, he struck his first United goal in their Europa League win over Zorya Luhansk.
"He worked really hard physically, tactically and we know the talent is there," said Mourinho, ... | Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has praised Henrikh Mkhitaryan's fighting qualities in adapting to his summer move to Old Trafford. |
22,048,932 | Joseph Romano was one of 23 Americans tried and sentenced by Italian courts for kidnap over the CIA-led operation to abduct a cleric known as Abu Omar.
The Egyptian said he was flown to his home country and tortured there.
Mr Napolitano's office cited what it said were changes to US security policy undertaken by Presid... | Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has pardoned a US Air Force colonel convicted in absentia over the rendition of an Egyptian imam in 2003. |
39,325,673 | The company plans to invest £15m in the facility to accommodate larger tankers of up to 120,000 tonnes' capacity.
Currently, most tankers docking in Irish ports are 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes in capacity.
LCC said increased capacity "could lead to energy cost savings for businesses and consumers in the future".
Cloghan Po... | LCC, the Cookstown-based energy firm, has bought the Cloghan Point oil terminal near Carrickfergus in a multi-million pound deal. |
14,245,047 | Lodsys has said that Rovio and other developers violated its patents with games on Apple's iOS platform and Google's Android.
Lodsys is embroiled in lawsuits with other big technology companies, including Apple.
Rovio said it had not received any direct contact regarding the complaint.
"As soon as we receive more infor... | Rovio, the Finnish maker of the Angry Birds game, is being sued by a licensing company for infringing its patents. |
34,032,152 | Vivien Ayling was driving to work along the A27 when she says the jet crashed on the road beside her. She told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I saw this plane coming towards me and I thought 'Gosh, he's really low, is that allowed?'
"And then all of a sudden he got lower and I thought 'He's going to come straight into me' and then... | Eyewitnesses have described the scene as a vintage jet crashed while performing at an air show in West Sussex. |
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Seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe sums up the Championships at the All England Club rather well.
Pristine surfaces, the all-white dress code, strawberries and, most importantly, the world's best tennis players all striving for one of sport's most prestigious priz... | "There's a certain beauty and majesty to Wimbledon - the elegance, the way the grass looks on TV." |
33,275,602 | Jordan believes the 84-year-old, who has been in charge since 1978, should allow "somebody radical" to take over.
F1 owners CVC Capital Partners and RSE Ventures, working with investors from Qatar, are in talks about a takeover of the sport.
"I think he's done a remarkable job but time has played its role and he should... | Bernie Ecclestone should step down as Formula 1 supremo, says BBC chief F1 pundit Eddie Jordan. |
27,584,565 | But it was no run-of-the-mill event. Hosted by the company's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employee network, and billed as a "LGBT recruiting and networking dinner", it triggered controversy in this largely conservative nation-state.
Local newspaper MyPaper ran a piece ahead of the dinner entitled: "Wan... | In May, a dozen university students showed up for dinner at Goldman Sachs' office in Singapore's business district. |
38,676,729 | The proportion achieving A* to C grades in both maths and maths numeracy exams was 46.1%.
The first tranche of more than 20,000 pupils sat the papers last November.
The new qualifications started being taught in 2015 and were brought in as part of reforms to improve numeracy standards.
The chief executive of exam board... | The first students in Wales have received their results for the new-look GCSE maths exams. |
32,422,193 | The firm will rent voice and data capacity from two existing operators - Sprint and T-Mobile - and use existing wi-fi hotspots, rather than build new infrastructure from scratch.
Initially, Project Fi will only be offered to Nexus 6 handset owners.
Google Fiber, the firm's "ultra-fast" broadband service, is already see... | Google has detailed its plan to run a mobile phone network in the US. |
35,521,721 | The Boulogne prosecutor said Gen Christian Piquemal, who is in his 70s, was suffering from poor health. He was released on bail, according to reports.
Gen Piquemal is accused of helping to organise the rally on Saturday.
Police had told supporters of the anti-Islamic group Pegida to disperse, and then fired tear gas t... | The court hearing for a former French Foreign Legion commander arrested at a banned anti-Islam rally in Calais has been delayed until 12 May. |
17,940,860 | The pop star owns Shafin Developments Limited with his brother Finbarr. It was involved in developments in Counties Leitrim and Sligo.
KPMG has been appointed as the receiver behalf of the Ulster Bank.
Westlife is one of the most successful boy bands of the last decade, selling more than 44m records.
In 2010, Westlife ... | A property development company belonging to the Westlife singer Shane Filan has been placed in receivership in the Republic of Ireland. |
38,752,162 | The 23-year-old joined Barrow at the start of the season from Stenhousemuir but made only six National League appearances for the Cumbrian side.
Murray began his career at Scottish club Motherwell and also had spells with Arbroath and Clyde.
Southport are 19th in the table, two points above the relegation zone. | Southport have signed defender Euan Murray from fellow National League club Barrow on a deal until the end of the season. |
37,363,159 | The Ivory Coast international, 27, said he wanted to leave in August and was a target for Everton.
However, a move did not materialise for Kone, signed from French Ligue 1 club Lorient in January.
"Lamine is an important player for this club and I made that clear to him from the outset," said Sunderland manager David M... | Sunderland defender Lamine Kone has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League club. |
23,325,766 | The inquiry, carried out by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, England's NHS medical director, was set up following the Mid-Staffordshire Hospital scandal.
A report into high death rates at two hospitals in Mid-Staffordshire earlier this year found there were hundreds more deaths than expected, with patients let down by poor s... | Fourteen NHS trusts in England have been investigated as part of a review into higher-than-expected hospital death rates. |
38,615,871 | Millie the cat has been left with a suspected broken jaw from the attack, which the RSPCA described as "sickening".
The video shows two men walking towards Millie in Derby, then one kicks her and she flies several feet in the air.
It happened outside the Guinness Trust flats in Sidney Street at about 16:25 GMT on Thurs... | The RSPCA is trying to find a man who was caught on CCTV kicking a cat "very hard" into the air. |
39,693,372 | Henri van Breda, 21, is also charged with the attempted murder of his sister who survived with severe head injuries.
Mr Van Breda said in a statement that the murders were carried out by an axe-wielding intruder.
No arrests were made in this horrific case for 18 months until the accused handed himself over in June 2016... | A man accused of killing his parents and older brother in a frenzied axe attack in Stellenbosh in South Africa has pleaded not guilty to murder. |
39,987,784 | The 29-year-old, competing in her first international sprint regatta, came second in the K1 1,000 event in Montemor-o-Velho.
Broughton said: "I was happy to get out there and put a good race together.
"I'm always a bit slow off the start so I knew I had to stick at my own thing but I knew in the middle it would all set... | Great Britain's Lizzie Broughton has won silver at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Portugal. |
39,452,608 | The words for Be Mery were found "doodled" in the back of a monk's prayer book dating back to about 1500.
It is the only surviving book of its type from the East Sussex abbey, built on the site of the Battle of Hastings.
Visitors will be able to hear a recording of the song for the first time since the Reformation.
The... | A long-forgotten medieval carol has been set to music for the first time in 500 years as part of an exhibition about monks at Battle Abbey. |
33,908,241 | Unions say there have been 20,000 job losses in the country since a Supreme Court ruling on 17 July which made it easier for companies to sack employees.
The ruling allows employers to fire any worker without any benefits as long as they are given three months' notice.
The Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions has descri... | The state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has fired almost 300 employees, including managers and journalists, state-run media report. |
29,742,967 | Dr Steve Forman, who has played with David Bowie and Pink Floyd, could not extend his visa due to salary restrictions.
Dr Forman has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in Glasgow for four years.
He is currently appealing against the Home Office decision.
The UK government website states that the "appro... | The Scottish government has called on the Home Office to reconsider the case of an American percussionist who is at risk of being deported from Scotland. |
34,767,203 | Monarch, easyJet, Thomson Airways and Thomas Cook Airlines have now cancelled all outbound flights to the Egyptian resort up to 25 November.
British Airways is not selling new tickets for flights up to 23 November.
Flights were halted last week after the UK government said the Sinai plane crash which killed 224 people ... | Airlines have suspended flights from the UK to Sharm el-Sheikh for at least the next two weeks. |
34,018,953 | The management gender pay gap stands at an average of £3,188 - or 13%.
Although this is less than the UK average of 22%, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) said it was still "unacceptable".
The findings are in its annual salary survey of more than 72,000 professionals across the UK.
How big is the gap?
The findin... | Women managers in Wales are effectively working for free for nearly an hour every day, a professional body claims. |
40,641,428 | Staff at Plantasia found the fish in their heated waters in the glass-domed hothouse.
Swansea council said it had worked "closely with our vet and a vet from the government body Defra" in an unsuccessful bid to save the carp.
Tests are being carried out before replenishing the stock, to determine how the fish died.
A s... | More than 20 koi carp have died at a Swansea indoor rainforest attraction. |
34,246,501 | Scientists carried out a series of experiments to assess the economic and ecological importance of the nocturnal insect-eating mammals to farmers.
Globally, bat populations are under pressure as a result of habitat loss and the spread of diseases.
The findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Scienc... | Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested. |
39,750,825 | Yet despite their current struggle for survival, the Swans will not be short of reasons to be hopeful.
As well as winning two of their past four matches at Old Trafford, their boss Paul Clement will be able to call on a particularly personal inspiration.
The 44-year-old was in the away end at the 'Theatre of Dreams' 12... | Facing Manchester United at Old Trafford is a daunting task for most sides, so it would be understandable if Swansea City, deep in relegation strife, travelled there on Sunday with some trepidation. |
30,496,644 | Shelter Cymru said evictions were at a seven-year high after analysing Ministry of Justice data on court possessions.
It comes as the number of mortgaged property repossessions in recent years has fallen.
A total of 958 social housing tenants had their homes repossessed.
Across all types of rental, nearly 2,200 househo... | The number of social housing tenants who have had their homes repossessed has risen by 12% in the past year, a charity has said. |
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Goals from Ali Crawford and Jesus Garcia Tena nudged the Dark Blues down to seventh as Hamilton Academical triumphed 2-1.
"It's a real disappointment," Hartley told BBC Scotland.
"I just don't think they performed today - especially the first 45 minutes. They were off it c... | Dundee manager Paul Hartley has described missing out on a top-six finish as a "massive blow". |
40,413,620 | The Northern Irish party's 10 MPs will support the Conservatives in key Commons votes in areas such as the Queen's Speech, Budget and Brexit.
Labour warned it would undermine trust in the UK government over Northern Ireland.
But the Conservatives said they had a duty to form a government.
The Conservatives and the DUP ... | Theresa May's £1bn deal with the Democratic Unionist Party to back her minority government has been branded "a bung" and "shabby" by opposing parties. |
25,114,615 | Surrey Police, who were alerted to the closure at about 17:30 GMT, said the tunnel was expected to be closed for "at least another five hours".
Officers have been deployed to help with traffic control and co-ordinate road closures and diversions.
The tunnel diverts traffic on the A3 London to Portsmouth road at the Dev... | The Hindhead Tunnel has been closed in both directions owing to what police believe is a "technical fault". |
35,244,634 | Jerry Brown ordered "all necessary and viable actions" be taken to stop it.
More than 2,000 families have been moved from their homes and many people have reported feeling ill because of the leakage, which began in October.
It stems from a vast underground storage field in Porter Ranch, on the outskirts of Los Angeles.... | The governor of California has declared a state of emergency in a suburb of Los Angeles over the leaking of methane gas from an underground storage field. |
38,239,719 | Public Health Wales (PHW) officials were responding to Welsh Government plans launched in November.
PHW backed moves to restrict smoking but said ministers should go further.
The body was giving evidence to the assembly's health committee.
The proposals are part of the Welsh Government's second attempt to bring in the ... | Plans to ban smoking in school and hospital grounds and playgrounds in Wales should also extend to outside all nurseries, GP practices, playing fields and sports grounds, a health promotion body has told AMs. |
40,482,238 | The tourists' 24-21 victory in Wellington on Saturday was their first victory over the All Blacks since 1993.
Henry, who steered the All Blacks to win the 2011 World Cup, believes Wales coach Gatland, 53, could follow in his footsteps with his native country.
"Warren's done a great job in getting them all together and ... | British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland could take charge of New Zealand one day, says Sir Graham Henry. |
16,201,088 | The authorities silence dissent by intimidating journalists and by using "exhaustive" litigation, says the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Self-censorship is commonplace.
Television is the most popular medium. The State Committee for TV and Radio operates four national networks and regional channels.
There a... | The media have greater freedoms than in some other Central Asian states, but officials dictate editorial policy at the state media and obstruct critical outlets. |
35,663,546 | Rivals were awestruck by the amount of mileage the team were able to manage with a brand new car.
Mercedes were determined to turn so many laps that they had to start splitting each day between drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to avoid over-exerting them.
"Amazing," said Williams technical chief Pat Symonds. Ano... | Formula 1 pre-season testing reached its halfway point in Barcelona on Thursday evening and one thing is abundantly clear - Mercedes are once again in formidable shape. |
34,037,874 | Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire will introduce the changes by early 2016.
The three forces already work together on major crime and forensics units.
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping said some job losses were likely, but did not have an exact figure.
"We have reduced the n... | Three East Midlands' police forces have agreed to share some staff including assistant chief constables in a move to cut costs. |
23,831,033 | Olivier Giroud scored his fourth goal this term when he tucked in Theo Walcott's low cross at the near post.
Andros Townsend had a shot saved in an open start, while Hugo Lloris denied Giroud and Walcott after the break.
Wojciech Szczesny stopped Jermain Defoe's deflected shot as Arsenal moved fourth in the Premier Lea... | Arsenal continued their fine home record against Tottenham by handing their north London rivals a first defeat of the season. |
37,706,862 | The BBC understands 39 children have arrived this week, but there have been questions whether some may be adults.
Conservative MP David Davies called for mandatory teeth checks to reassure the public, but the British Dental Association said this was unethical.
The Home Office said the migrants would face different chec... | Child migrants from the Calais "Jungle" camp will not face dental checks in the UK to verify their age, the government has insisted. |
34,128,939 | The SNP said the Ipsos Mori survey for STV was a "sensational" endorsement.
The poll also indicated that the Nationalists would win next May's Holyrood election with 74 seats.
Scottish Labour said it was focusing on what mattered and the Scottish Tories said they would continue to make a positive case for the UK.
The s... | Political parties have been reacting to a poll suggesting that 53% of voters in Scotland would back independence if there was another referendum. |
40,506,616 | Just over £7,900-worth of virtual currency has been moved from the Bitcoin address listed in the blackmail demand that appeared on hacked PCs.
One expert said there was little doubt the funds had been tapped by those responsible for the crime.
And it seems they have now made a fresh ransom demand.
However, analysts sug... | The perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack that disrupted businesses across the world appear to have accessed the ransom payments they raised. |
37,549,800 | She told the Conservative conference companies were "getting away" with not training British workers and tougher recruitment tests were needed.
Students on "low-quality courses" could also face tougher entry rules.
She promised councils £140m to address migration pressures and moves to deport EU criminals for "minor c... | New curbs on foreign workers and students may be needed to "change the tide" of public opinion on immigration, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has said. |
30,993,915 | But the government agreed to Labour proposals for 13 new conditions to be met before shale gas extraction can take place.
During a Commons debate, ministers also pledged an "outright ban" on fracking in national parks.
Earlier, a committee of MPs called for a moratorium on the practice on the grounds that it could dera... | MPs have overwhelmingly rejected a bid to suspend fracking for shale gas. |
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GB's Abbie Brown opened the scoring after just 15 seconds before Fiji's Litia Naiqato finished off a stunning team move to level.
But Alice Richardson and Joanne Watmore gave Team GB a 19-7 half-time lead, and Brown sealed the win with her second.
Australia and Canada will... | Great Britain women will face New Zealand in the semi-finals of the Olympic rugby sevens after beating Fiji 26-7 in the last eight at Rio 2016. |
32,720,772 | And it backed expectations interest rates may rise in about a year's time.
Mr Carney also said deflation could emerge during the year, but that inflation was expected to pick up notably towards the end of the year.
Inflation was 0% in March for a second month, well below the Bank's 2% target.
The figure marks the lowes... | The Bank of England has cut its 2015 growth forecast from 2.9% to 2.5%, and for next year from 2.9% to 2.6%, as governor Mark Carney unveiled his quarterly inflation report. |
18,778,639 | Dozens of Conservatives were expected to defy the government and oppose the plan to limit the time available for debating plans for proposed changes.
But the government later won a separate vote on the principle behind a mainly elected chamber with a majority of 338.
But 91 Conservative MPs voted against the bill as a ... | The coalition has dropped plans for a crucial vote on its plans to reform the House of Lords after it faced likely defeat over the issue. |
14,530,415 | A demonstration was held at the weekend by animal rights campaigners in Derby over the planned facility near Foston.
Midlands Pig Producers (MPP) said allegations its pigs would be kept in cramped conditions were untrue.
The farm would hold 2,500 sows and 20,000 piglets and use biogas from the slurry to produce electri... | The company behind a proposed large-scale pig farm in Derbyshire has hit out at "misleading" claims surrounding its plans. |
39,909,498 | Enrique is leaving after three years in charge at the Nou Camp.
Ibai Gomez hit the post for Alaves before Messi scored his 54th goal of the season with a 20-yard curler.
Theo Hernandez bent in a free-kick to equalise, but Neymar turned in from close range and then Messi played in Paco Alcacer right on half-time.
It has... | Lionel Messi was inspired as Barcelona beat Alaves to secure the Copa del Rey for the third year running and give coach Luis Enrique a winning send-off. |
32,606,472 | MEP Patrick O'Flynn said the party's support had broadened in the final days of the campaign and suggested their vote share would be more than 10%.
Earlier, deputy chairman Paul Nuttall said UKIP MPs could offer vote-by-vote support to a minority government.
But he told the BBC a referendum on the UK staying in the EU ... | The UK Independence Party (UKIP) will "significantly and perhaps dramatically outperform" expectations in Thursday's election, a spokesman has predicted. |
35,091,724 | No, not getting your hands on a ticket to the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Much, much more difficult will be to avoid all mention of the film anywhere for the next few weeks.
If you are one of the people not so keen on catching the latest installment and wanting to avoid all reference to it, you have alrea... | It is likely to prove to be one of the biggest challenges this year. |
29,202,680 | While the City of London tends to grab more headlines, Edinburgh is the UK's second largest financial centre, employing thousands of people in financial services.
Where will banks, investors, brokers, lawyers and accountants choose to ply their trade if the UK were split?
"If in doubt, people may say they don't want to... | As Scotland decides whether to become an independent nation, some financiers are asking themselves what this could mean for two of the oldest money centres in the world: London and Edinburgh. |
36,366,733 | Over the years, the 17th Century monument has been threatened by pollution, unabashed construction, a crematorium and even bombs.
The BBC's Geeta Pandey in Delhi reports on five threats - past and present - to India's "monument of love".
An invasion of the insect called Chironomus Calligraphus (Geoldichironomus) is tur... | India's iconic Taj Mahal has been threatened in recent weeks by insect poo - environmentalists say that bugs from the polluted Yamuna river nearby are invading the monument, leaving greenish-black patches of waste on its pristine white marble walls. |
38,736,530 | Carla McGurn, 20, had been accused of assaulting the two-month-old boy on various occasions between January and February 2015 at a house in Fife.
She denied the charge, which was found not proven by a jury after a trial.
Miss McGurn, from Burntisland, had been accused of assaulting the boy by seizing hold of him and sh... | A woman has been acquitted of assaulting a baby boy to the danger of his life. |
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The hosts recovered from Guilhem Guirado's early try to lead 18-5 after Stuart Hogg and Duncan Taylor tries, the latter a superb individual effort.
Gael Fickou's score reduced France's half-time deficit, and two Maxime Machenaud penalties made it 21-18.
But Hogg's brillian... | Scotland ended a 10-year winless streak against France to record back-to-back Six Nations victories for the first time in three years. |
37,994,670 | However, flanker Tom Wood has been left out of the 25-man training squad.
Fiji-born soldier Rokoduguni replaces Marland Yarde at right wing, while Nathan Hughes will come in for Wood if he recovers from a leg injury.
It is understood last season's Premiership player of the season Alex Goode will start in place of regul... | Wing Semesa Rokoduguni is set to make his first England appearance since 2014 against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. |
32,603,554 | Australia media reported that Stephen Brady's partner of 32 years was barred from an airport greeting party.
Peter Stephens was reportedly told to "wait in the car" rather than join Mr Brady on the tarmac to meet Mr Abbott.
Mr Brady offered to resign after ignoring the instructions, which Mr Abbott said were not from h... | Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott has dismissed as "trivia" a media row over the treatment of the gay partner of his ambassador to France. |
36,665,179 | A statement of intent from the recently appointed Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Richie Foran as he faced the media on Wednesday for the first time since being appointed a month ago.
It also hinted at a change in approach from his predecessor John Hughes.
"Yes, you want to play attractive football, play the ball ... | "My philosophy is win at all costs, simple as that." |
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