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In Wales, councils are responsible for funding and overseeing schools.
But in England, Mr Osborne's plan will mean local authorities will cease to have a role in providing education.
Academies are directly funded by central government and head teachers have more freedom over admissions and to change the way the school ... | As Chancellor George Osborne announced all English state schools will become academies, the Welsh Government continues to reject the model here. | 35821725 |
Up to 100,000 youngsters will be eligible for half-price day tickets using The Young Persons 16-18 card from September.
It was agreed by the area's mayor Andy Burnham and Transport for Greater Manchester, and a similar scheme is being considered for the Metrolink.
Hajrah Ahmed, 17, said half-price bus tickets "will be ... | Discounted bus tickets for 16 to 18 year olds will be rolled out in Greater Manchester, it has been announced. | 40302059 |
Middlesbrough and Brighton face each other on Saturday, with the winner guaranteed automatic promotion to the Premier League.
The two sides are level on points and separated only by goal difference. A draw will see Boro promoted and send the Seagulls into the play-offs.
BBC Sport looks back at five dramatic deciders fr... | "The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall..." | 36192574 |
Money allocated to children's centres, which provide services to families, has fallen by 35% in five years, according to new calculations by Barnardo's.
The charity wants the government to ensure councils have the funding "to prioritise these important services".
The government said councils had a duty to meet the need... | Support for vulnerable children in England is at risk as funding ebbs away, according to a charity's analysis of government figures. | 32831331 |
Both sides have overlapping claims in the sea, leading to severe tensions.
China has refused to take part in the arbitration and warned that the case will damage bilateral ties.
The latest move comes a day after a Philippine ship evaded Chinese vessels to bring supplies to troops stationed on a disputed shoal.
China cl... | The Philippines has submitted evidence to a UN tribunal hearing its case against China's territorial claims in the South China Sea. | 26781682 |
Georgians pride themselves on their reputation for being hospitable and tolerant, and most consider themselves Christian.
Georgia wants to make up with Russia
The Georgian hills are alive with music
Redefining Georgia
Working Lives Georgia
More from Georgia Direct
While the notion of homosexuality is not widely underst... | When several dozen Georgian Orthodox priests led tens of thousands of people on a violent attack against a small group of gay rights activists in Tbilisi earlier this year, much of the rest of the country was horrified, writes journalist Paul Rimple, who has been based in the country for 10 years. | 23103853 |
The theme tune of Antiques Roadshow was played as the presenter's coffin was carried out of the church at Mawnan Smith near Falmouth.
Scully joined the BBC as a freelance journalist in 1965 and hosted the BBC's Nationwide before presenting Antiques Roadshow with Arthur Negus from 1981.
The presenter's family described ... | The funeral has been held for the former Antiques Roadshow TV host Hugh Scully, who died at the age of 72. | 34606772 |
Ogilvie, 21, has yet to make a first team appearance for Spurs and spent most of the last two seasons on loan at League Two Stevenage.
The former under-16 and under-17 England international made 18 appearances for the Boro last season.
"I'm looking forward to it and I want to be playing games regularly," Ogilvie told t... | League One side Gillingham have signed Tottenham Hotspur defender Connor Ogilvie on a six-month loan deal. | 40535348 |
A scrappy, scoreless opening 20 minutes was brought to life when Wasps' Jake Cooper-Woolley crashed over, before Christian Wade added a second try.
Luke Wallace bundled over for Quins but Nathan Hughes burst through to give the hosts a 21-5 half-time lead.
Thomas Young added a fourth try for the bonus point before Sial... | Wasps won a sixth straight Premiership game with a bonus-point victory over Harlequins at the Ricoh Arena. | 35641934 |
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said output slumped in the run up to the European Union (EU) referendum.
The fall was almost a complete reversal of April's 2.8% rise in construction activity.
Construction output, which accounts 6% of economic growth, will have to expand by 1.9% in June to avoid dragging on the... | Construction output fell by 2.1% in May compared with a month earlier, official figures have shown. | 36803891 |
Ethiopia has not commented on the reported fighting in the Tsorona area, about half-way along the frontier.
Residents on the Ethiopian side of the border reported hearing gunfire and seeing a large movement of troops and artillery towards the border.
A peace deal in 2000 ended the countries' two-year war but it has not... | Eritrea has accused Ethiopia of launching an attack at the countries' heavily-militarised border. | 36515503 |
Samoa were ahead 6-0 before Wales responded through Jared Rosser's try.
Aled Ward, Sean Moore and two tries from Shane Lewis-Hughes gave Wales a commanding lead
Alexander Pohla-Murray and Setu Enoka crossed for Samoa but Dane Blacker, Will Griffiths and Joe Goodchild sealed a bonus-point win.
Wales had lost their openi... | Wales Under-20 ran in eight tries to beat Samoa and secure their first win of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia. | 40176441 |
Mark Mercer, 47, of Toll Bar Houses, Workington, is accused of taking ??1,530 from Maryport Post Office on Monday as well as several firearms offences.
No pleas were entered during a brief hearing at Carlisle Magistrates' Court and Mr Mercer was remanded in custody.
A 24-year-old woman also arrested in connection with ... | A man has appeared in court charged in connection with an armed robbery at a post office in Cumbria. | 35426467 |
The Australian organic formula maker has seen its shares slump more than 40%.
The company said that sales would temporarily be hit as the industry adjusted to new rules required by China's Food and Drug Administration.
China is a key market for manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand.
Long-term breastfeeding is rare... | Shares in the baby formula milk firm Bellamy have plunged after a warning that new import regulations in China will cut into revenues. | 38178513 |
The twins had their DNA tested after their family noticed they looked different, said local reports.
The occurrence, known as heteropaternal superfecundation, is rare with few publicly known about.
It happens when a woman's eggs are fertilised by two men within a short period of time.
Professor Le Dinh Luong, president... | A pair of Vietnamese fraternal twins have been confirmed to have different fathers, a local genetic association has told the BBC. | 35761281 |
Ms Dastjerdi was also the first woman minister in the 30-year history of the Islamic republic.
While no reason has been given, the dismissal is being linked to her call for drug price rises to fight shortages caused by international sanctions.
Mr Ahmadinejad rejected her comments, saying her budget needs had been met.
... | Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sacked Health Minister Marziyeh Vahid Dastjerdi, the sole woman in his cabinet, state television reports. | 20853142 |
The Old Royal Station in Ballater was ravaged by the blaze in May 2015.
The old station had been the final stopping point for members of the Royal Family heading to Balmoral.
A visitor information centre and a restaurant will feature in the new building along with a library and an enhanced exhibition space.
The work is... | A ceremony has been held to mark the start of work to rebuild a historic railway station in Royal Deeside which was destroyed by fire. | 38906806 |
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it was combating the "vulgar culture" of using names like Barack Obama, or those of Chinese officials.
The CAC is a Communist Party organ overseen by President Xi Jinping, so its rules will carry more force than those of other regulators.
Similar restrictions by other b... | China's internet watchdog has banned web users from posting messages under the names of famous people. | 31127920 |
Hayley Pointon, 30, was shot at a house in Hinckley, Leicestershire, as she visited her on-off boyfriend Nigel Barwell, in February 2013.
Aaron Power, 25 and Aaron Newman, 24, both of Coventry, had blamed each other for the killing.
The pair were ordered to serve a minimum of 31 years each for murdering Ms Pointon, of ... | Two men who shot dead a mother-of-two by mistake have been jailed for life for her murder. | 33757609 |
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The Reds have lifted the trophy in each of the last three seasons and will aim to repeat the feat on 13 February.
Donnelly's backpost volley from Stephen Garrett's cross was enough to win the tie for the holders, who now face Ards.
Warrenpoint players Mark Clarke and Liam ... | Jay Donnelly's winning goal two minutes into the first period of extra-time secured Cliftonville's passage into a fourth consecutive League Cup decider. | 35105329 |
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The talking clock was originally designed for people who did not have a watch or clock to hand.
Over its 80-year lifetime four people have voiced the talking clock; Ethel Jane Cain, Pat Simmons, Brian Cobby and most recently, Sara Mendes da Costa. | On 24 July 1936, the talking clock spoke for the first time. | 36869554 |
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) said its service saw more than 46,500 instances of unfair treatment at work last year.
This was an increase of 5.5% on the previous year.
It cited examples of unfair dismissal, non-payment of wages, cancellation of holidays, bullying and racism.
CAS said it had been told by many workers t... | Thousands of Scots face unfair working practices which leave them in "desperate and miserable situations", according to a report. | 31138150 |
BBC Sport has picked out a few of the day's main talking points, results and tweets from the three divisions for your delectation.
Fulham 1-2 Brighton
After victory over Nottingham Forest last Friday lit off the touch-paper that is English football's new season, Brighton are showing they mean business in the Championsh... | The Football League is slowly cranking itself up to full speed with Saturday's second round of games done and dusted. | 33947916 |
Marcus Nash alerted birders nationwide after seeing the citril finch in Burnham Overy on Sunday morning.
The bird normally lives in mountainous areas of Europe including the Alps and the Pyrenees.
Mr Nash said: "I've seen them before in the Alps, so immediately knew what it was."
The male bird remained at the dunes dur... | Hundreds of bird watchers have travelled to Norfolk in the hope of seeing a bird that has been spotted for only the second time in the UK. | 32688403 |
The LTA says it will also take the Davis Cup trophy on a tour to 50 different venues around Britain.
The move follows criticism of the LTA from world number two Andy Murray for failing to develop world-class talent.
Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936 by beating Belgium in Ghent in November.
"We wan... | The Lawn Tennis Association plans to hand out 10,000 free racquets and offer 10,000 free junior tennis courses in an attempt to unearth stars of the future. | 35133411 |
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Deborah Stokes rang up to complain about criticism of her son's showing in England's World Twenty20 final defeat.
The two Radio Hauraki hosts had been discussing the last over of the final, when Stokes was hit for four sixes.
After being told she was off air she said she w... | Two New Zealand radio presenters have been suspended after broadcasting a phone call from Ben Stokes' mum when she believed she was off air. | 35975971 |
The growth rate, which compares expansion with the same three months in the previous year, was slightly higher than many economists had forecast.
State-led infrastructure spending and demand for new property helped drive the world's second-largest economy.
Last month China cut its growth target for this year to 6.5% fr... | China's economy grew by 6.9% in the first quarter of 2017, according to official figures. | 39618553 |
This represents a fourfold rise on the total last year.
Most crossed by sea, with more than 800,000 travelling from Turkey to Greece. Half are migrants from Syria.
Eleven more migrants drowned on Tuesday, adding to the IOM toll of 3,695 dying or missing at sea.
Seven people were rescued by Turkish coast guards after th... | The number of migrants and refugees crossing into Europe by land and sea this year illegally has passed one million, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says. | 35158769 |
The bank now expects growth in developing East Asia and the Pacific to be 6.5% this year and 6.4% in 2016, down from an earlier forecast of 6.7%.
The latest estimate is even lower than growth of 6.8% last year.
Major development banks have recently revised lower their growth forecasts.
Last month, the Asian Development... | The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for the Asia Pacific region for this year and next, because of the risks posed from a sharp slowdown in China and raising US interest rates. | 34441037 |
Dredge shared second place with Russell Knox, after finishing three shots behind winner Rory McIlroy.
The 42-year-old, who has won twice during his career on the European Tour, fired a superb final round of 66 at the K Club.
"I played well and hopefully I can kick on from here," Dredge said.
"We've got another good eve... | Wales' Bradley Dredge is pleased with his current form and hopes to build on his joint second placed finish at the Irish Open. | 36341783 |
The exhibition will include official portraits of the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man and former House of Keys Speaker Tony Brown.
Ms Cameron said: "My work usually goes straight from easel to client so this is a very rare and very exciting."
The three-week show will open at the Sayle gallery on Wednesday.
The exhibition ... | Russian-born artist Svetlana Cameron will unveil her first solo exhibition of classical portraits in the Isle of Man this week. | 29688667 |
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The special maps, called Tate Worlds, are based on real-life pictures and sculptures on display at the Tate gallery.
Each world is different, and has many challenges and activities based on the theme of the artwork.
Paintings such as... | A famous art gallery has teamed up with Minecraft experts to create 3D worlds inspired by paintings. | 31027201 |
In an interview on Monday, Mr Trump had said Mrs Merkel had made an "utterly catastrophic mistake by letting all these illegals into the country".
But Anthony Scaramucci said the incoming president had an "enormous amount of respect for her".
Mr Scaramucci also told the BBC the US would win a trade war with China.
Spea... | One of Donald Trump's closest advisers has told the BBC the US president-elect's criticism of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been misinterpreted. | 38651816 |
Activist group Stop the Cull said it had set up the Dorset Camp Badger as a temporary base.
Dorset Police said it was aware of the camp and had "established a positive dialogue" with the organisers.
Badger culls in Dorset, Somerset and Gloucestershire have got under way, the government has confirmed.
Licences have been... | Badger cull protesters in Dorset say they have set up a camp for those attempting to stop marksmen killing the animals. | 34136737 |
The 54-year-old said he was "deeply honoured... to join the distinguished list of past recipients of this award."
First presented to Richard Pryor in 1998, the award is named after the 19th Century novelist and essayist who was born Samuel Clemens in 1835.
It is given annually to someone who has had an impact on US soc... | Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy is to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American humour. | 32241285 |
In just two words, Josh Hawkins teaches the basics of the Australian vernacular.
The 30-year-old's advice is to "abbreviate everything".
"We're from Australia. We love a good chat, but not for too long," Josh says at the start of the video, which also stars local actor Rhys Keir.
The pair then run through a list of som... | A youth pastor from Sydney has created a stir online with his very simple tutorial titled How to Speak Australian. | 33519486 |
Worrall, 20, who made his debut in October and has since played 10 times, is now contracted until June 2020.
The locally-born central defender told BBC Radio Nottingham: "It has been a long time coming but to get it over the line is a very proud day for me.
"Signing a new contract is very good and I am very happy to si... | Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the Championship club. | 39104725 |
"We need to take action and we will," he told US public radio network NPR.
Russia stands accused by the US of hacking the emails of the Democratic Party and a key Hillary Clinton aide, which the Kremlin strongly denies.
The accusations, without evidence, are "unseemly", Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said... | US President Barack Obama has vowed to take action against Russia for its alleged interference in the US presidential election campaign. | 38337109 |
They surrounded a house in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and ordered Shaun "Shizz" Miller out.
He walked outside in disguise and when they realised the "elderly man" was actually the 31-year-old they were looking for, they arrested him.
He had been on the run since being charged with heroin trafficking offences in Apr... | Police officers in the US have arrested a fugitive after seeing through his elaborate disguise as an elderly man. | 37138291 |
Next week, England's Big Picture and BBC News School Report are joining forces, inviting people to send in photographs.
The theme between 13 - 19 March will be "Five ways to wellbeing: connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give."
Find out how you can submit your images and videos below.
If you have a pictu... | Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England. | 39181431 |
The words of Kenya women's national team captain Mary Kinuthia reveal the enormity of their achievement in qualifying for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.
Not only were the Harambee Starlets, as they are known, up against tough competitors on the field, they also faced opposition off the field - from their compatr... | "Sometimes our communities have not supported girls to play football, it is considered a man's game." | 36058101 |
The gas giant is one trillion kilometres away, making its orbit 140 times wider than Pluto's path around our Sun.
Only a handful of extremely wide pairs of this kind have been found in recent years.
Details appear in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
The planet, known as 2MASS J2126-8140, is betwee... | Astronomers have discovered the largest known solar system, consisting of a large planet that takes nearly a million years to orbit its star. | 35420633 |
The Tykes were under severe pressure at the back when substitute Armstrong, brought in from Newcastle, outwitted Alex Baptiste before curling home.
Barnsley had gone ahead in the first half when Sam Winnall slid home Marley Watkins' cross from close range.
Aiden McGeady's 25-yard strike levelled the scores, but Preston... | Loan signing Adam Armstrong scored a brilliant debut goal to give Barnsley the points at struggling Preston. | 37263403 |
The 27-year-old Englishman spent a season on loan at Fir Park from Rotherham United before signing a permanent contract last summer.
Now he has agreed a new one-year deal to stay in Ian Baraclough's squad.
"Well have managed to beat off stiff competition from SPFL Premiership and English clubs," said the club website.
... | Lionel Ainsworth has signed a new contract with Motherwell, who say they faced competition from clubs around Britain who also wanted the winger. | 33263115 |
Joseph Heron, known as MC Shogun, had been ordered to do 240 hours' unpaid work for housebreaking but only completed 16 hours.
He was arrested shortly before he was due to support American rapper Nas at the O2 Academy in Glasgow last month.
Sheriff James Spy told him he had been "stupid" and faced a 12-month jail term ... | A grime artist from Paisley has been warned he faces jail if he continues to breach a community payback order. | 40868562 |
The killing happened last April at the height of a wave of xenophobic violence but police say the motive was robbery.
The cause got massive attention after being captured on camera by photojournalist James Oatway.
His death led Graca Machel, widow of Nelson Mandela, to call for unity in the country.
Africa Live: BBC ne... | Two South African men found guilty of murdering Mozambican Manuel Josias Sithole have been sentenced to 10 and 17 years. | 35458468 |
The 37-year-old winger's neat finish capped off a lovely move from the Shrimps in the 55th minute to continue their impressive start to the season.
Jack Dunn and substitute Lee Molyneux combined well with the latter sending Ellison though on goal and he side-footed past Glovers goalkeeper Artur Krysiak.
Morecambe had t... | Kevin Ellison's second-half strike sent Morecambe to the top of the early League Two table as they claimed victory at Yeovil Town. | 37067676 |
They say the man, named as Sharif, died in a gun battle with police near the capital Dhaka early on Sunday.
Police had been seeking information about Sharif and six other militants suspected in the case.
Avijit Roy, an American-Bangladeshi blogger and writer, was hacked to death by several men as he returned from a Dha... | Police in Bangladesh say they have shot dead the main suspect in the killing of secularist blogger Avijit Roy. | 36570021 |
Images published in a newspaper in the Maldives show several small objects it said had been found on one atoll.
But Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said it was too soon to say if they were connected to flight MH370.
The Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 239 people veered off its course from Kuala Lumpur to B... | Malaysia says it is sending a team of experts to the Maldives to investigate reports that debris from the missing Flight MH370 has washed up there. | 33846493 |
The battle has symbolic significance as it was the first time that the 36th Ulster and 16th Irish Divisions fought together in World War One.
The centenary is also being marked by an exhibition at Collins Barracks in Dublin.
The exhibits include one of the 30,000 Triumph H motorbikes made throughout World War One to de... | In one of his last official functions as Taoiseach, Enda Kenny has joined Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, at Messines in northern France to commemorate the centenary of the battle there. | 40163137 |
"There was no major change in him the day after we lost 7-1 at Norwich to when we won 3-1 at Aston Villa," the Wales international said.
"He's never massively high or massively down, he just creates a constant message and as a player, that's great."
Third-placed Reading face Gunter's ex-club Nottingham Forest on Saturd... | Reading defender Chris Gunter believes Jaap Stam's consistent approach in management has helped to maintain their Championship play-off push. | 39659557 |
Danny Healy-Rae told the Irish Times that issues with the N22 were caused by "numerous fairy forts in the area".
The road had previously been repaired but problems had reappeared.
Mr Healy-Rae said he shared local belief that "there was something in these places you shouldn't touch".
He added that the road passed throu... | Bad luck caused by disturbed fairy forts is causing dips in a major road between County Kerry and County Cork, an Irish member of parliament has said. | 40863737 |
After about six years of courtship, the political marriage between Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto has finally been solemnised and consummated.
The couple now has a healthy, bouncing baby known as Jubilee.
It was born on Saturday, weighing an incredible 12kg (the number of political parties... | In our series of letters from African journalists, social commentator Joseph Warungu asks why Kenya's governing coalition has launched its new Jubilee Party. | 37339114 |
Paul Joseph Currie, 53, of Limekiln Lane and Stephen Currie, 29, of Coolnafranky Park, Cookstown, appeared at Dungannon Magistrates Court.
They were arrested after a major drugs and cash seizure earlier this month.
Police recovered drugs with a potential street value of £1.5m in a lay-by.
During Wednesday's bail applic... | A PSNI officer has told a court that a County Tyrone father and son accused of drugs offences are believed to be senior members of a mid-Ulster organised crime gang. | 38162785 |
Age: 33
Nominated for: The Theory of Everything
The character: Stephen Hawking, the theoretical physicist and cosmologist who wrote the best-selling A Brief History of Time.
Oscar record: This is his first Oscar nomination.
The critics said: "Redmayne towers: this is an astonishing, genuinely visceral performance which... | A look at the best actor nominees for the 87th Academy Awards. | 30805779 |
Demonstrations began in the northern Kasserine region after a man was electrocuted while protesting at being rejected for a government job.
In the town of Feriana, a policeman died after his car was overturned.
Unemployment has worsened since the 2011 revolution, when President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted.
The r... | Protests over youth unemployment have spread to several towns and cities in Tunisia, leading to the death of a policeman in clashes on Thursday. | 35377580 |
Daniel Amokachi has been in charge of Nigeria on a temporary basis since December following lengthy contractual talks between Stephen Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
NFF president Amaju Pinnick announced two weeks ago that a two-year deal has been approved for Keshi to continue but a contract is yet to... | Former Nigeria captain Jay-Jay Okocha urged the country's football authority to swiftly resolve the national team's managerial vacancy in order to prevent further setbacks. | 32269197 |
In July, UK Energy Secretary Greg Clark approved SP Manweb's proposal for 17km (10.5 miles) of power lines linking Clocaenog wind farm to a substation at Glascoed.
This followed a public inquiry into the plans last year.
SP Manweb said the decision to have a review does not change their programme.
The High Court hearin... | Opponents of an overhead cables scheme across parts of rural Denbighshire and Conwy have won the right to a judicial review. | 38961607 |
The Bank of England's new Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced that all those whose accounts are in credit will be automatically moved to Bank of Cyprus in the UK.
This means that up to £85,000 of their deposits will be protected under the UK compensation scheme.
Laiki customers in Cyprus face losing muc... | Thousands of customers with funds in the UK arm of Cypriot bank Laiki will escape any levy on their accounts. | 22000779 |
A spokesman said the missiles would help counter the threat from large IS car bombs in the city, west of Baghdad.
Iraqi forces are regrouping and are expected to retake the city in the "near term", Col Pat Ryder said.
More than 40,000 people have fled their homes since IS militants seized the Ramadi last Friday.
On Wed... | The US military says it is sending 1,000 anti-tank missiles to the Iraqi government following the fall of Ramadi to Islamic State (IS) forces. | 32819890 |
The 18-year-old, who can also play in midfield, has made two first-team appearances for the Blades and also had a loan spell at Stalybridge Celtic where he scored six times.
Calvert-Lewin's arrival follows the sale of Ivan Toney to Newcastle.
"We like what we've seen of him so far, he's enthusiastic and got the ability... | League Two side Northampton Town have signed Sheffield United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on loan until January. | 33822651 |
After winning the first set, the Serb approached the chair, saying: "Someone is smoking weed, I can smell it, I'm getting dizzy."
Djokovic later told reporters: "You can't believe how bad it was.
"Whoever it is, I hope he doesn't come back tomorrow. He's probably on the seventh sky somewhere."
Djokovic said he had also... | World number one Novak Djokovic complained to the umpire that he could smell cannabis on court during his Rogers Cup win over Jeremy Chardy. | 33951245 |
Dubbed Concord 2.0, the jet would be capable of flying more than four times the speed of sound.
Documents lodged with the US Patent Office refer to an "ultra-rapid air vehicle and related method for aerial locomotion".
So are we on the verge of a revolution in air transport?
According to the documents, the jet would re... | Airbus has won a patent for a hypersonic passenger plane which could potentially fly from London to New York in an hour. | 33786999 |
Following newspaper claims, manager Pedro Caixinha on Thursday insisted there is no discord among his squad over plans for pre-season.
And Waghorn does not mind a short break due to Europa League qualifiers.
"It is short and it's not ideal, but it happens and we are back for good reason," he said.
"We are back early be... | Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn insists he will happily sacrifice an extended summer break if it means getting a taste of European action. | 39746774 |
Strange's side suffered a second defeat of the tournament as the holders proved too powerful in Tbilisi, Georgia.
"We've got to really focus on a lot of the positives the players produced," Strange said.
"At times they played some excellent attacking rugby and defended well for long periods."
Strange added: "There's a ... | Head coach Jason Strange says Wales Under-20 can take positives from the 34-22 defeat by England in World Rugby's Junior Championship. | 40156865 |
Richard Cassidy stabbed David Farish 14 times and slashed his throat at his home in Tweedbank.
A court heard Cassidy had been told the 75-year-old had abused a close friend when she was a child.
He had earlier offered a guilty plea to the reduced charge of culpable homicide but was convicted of murder after a trial at ... | A 70-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering a fellow pensioner in the Borders. | 40265020 |
The hosts went ahead in the 23rd minute, Amadou Bakayoko drilling his first league goal past Jayson Leutwiler from Oztumer's fine through ball.
Shrewsbury levelled on the half hour as former Walsall player Oliver Lancashire looped home a header from Ian Black's free-kick.
The Saddlers regained the lead three minutes be... | Walsall piled the misery on managerless Shrewsbury as Erhun Oztumer's late winner settled a bad-tempered game in the Saddlers' favour. | 37593884 |
The 29-year-old midfielder was made club captain following his move from Port Vale in 2014 and scored six goals in 70 appearances for the Gills.
But Loft, who won promotion from League Two in 2013 with Vale, was released by the Gills at the end of the season.
He becomes the second ex-Gillingham man to join the U's this... | League Two side Colchester United have signed former Gillingham captain Doug Loft on a two-year deal. | 36683998 |
Suleyman Soylu told Turkish TV that explosives had been planted in a tunnel dug beneath the police headquarters.
Three people died in Tuesday's blast in the mainly Kurdish south-eastern city.
The outlawed militant group the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) later claimed responsibility for the attack.
In a statement, the ... | A big explosion in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir which originally appeared to be an accident was actually the result of a terror attack, the interior minister has said. | 39576915 |
The 25-year-old, who scored 19 goals for the Prenton Park outfit last year, got Rovers off to a dream start after nine minutes, firing past Alan Julian from Connor Jennings' pinpoint cross.
Blair Turgott missed a gilt-edged chance to equalise for the hosts from six yards after 40 minutes. Tobi Sho-Silva seemingly did a... | James Norwood's first-half brace was enough to give Tranmere a 2-0 win at Bromley to start their 2016-17 National League campaign in style. | 36930595 |
The Charity Commission said political activity should be in support of a charity's aims and proportionate, with transparency about funding sources.
It has warned charity trustees of the "reputational risk" of getting involved in the EU referendum campaign.
The commission said it would take action against any rule breac... | UK charities in receipt of EU funds should not campaign for a vote to stay in the EU solely because of potential losses in income, new guidance says. | 35743285 |
Leading the Scottish entries is Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles.
The restaurant is praised for "applying a modern sensibility to dishes" while reflecting the "refined traditions of French haute cuisine".
Glasgow as a city is singled out for comment and is said to have had "a real boost" to its dining scene.
GFG... | Five restaurants in Scotland have achieved a Top 50 listing in the 2017 Good Food Guide (GFG). | 37179502 |
The new positions will be based at the company's call centre at Springtown business park.
The jobs will bring the total local workforce at the firm to over 300. Axa has operated in the city since 2007.
In February, the company confirmed it would be relocating some roles from Dublin to the north west.
Centre manager Sea... | More than 80 new jobs will be created in Londonderry by the insurance company, Axa. | 36245441 |
Players' instincts are to do whatever is best for them. Even rigging the Ryder Cup qualifying process to lure more stars to Paris is not enough for some to change schedules.
Yes, the French Open field can boast four times major winner Rory McIlroy and Masters Champion Danny Willett, but the likes of Sergio Garcia, Just... | The European Tour have thrown everything at bolstering this week's centenary French Open but with only partial success which, along with the latest Olympic withdrawals, serves to highlight the selfish nature of professional golfers. | 36639424 |
A rescue operation got under way to save the men after Dover coastguard received an alert at about 09:30 BST to the three-metre white dinghy off Hastings.
Lifeboat crews said the alert came after the dinghy started to leak.
The Hastings lifeboat and Kent-based coastguard helicopter were sent, but a Border Force cutter ... | Three men, thought to be Iranian nationals, have been rescued from a sinking vessel off the Sussex coast. | 36506957 |
It has been a summer that has seen Yorkshire retain the County Championship, their Roses rivals Lancashire lift the T20 Blast trophy for the first time and Gloucestershire roll back the years to their glory days of just over a decade ago by winning a thrilling One-Day Cup final.
We asked BBC local radio commentators to... | This summer, BBC Sport has again broadcast live commentary on every day's play of every match in the county season. | 34258018 |
The club paid off outstanding rents and legal fees to Herefordshire Council on Friday after it launched repossession proceedings.
A high court petition calling for the club to be wound up was adjourned for six weeks on Monday.
Club chairman Andy Lonsdale said a new investor and sponsor would be named within three weeks... | Hereford United has promised a new investor will be brought in before the next court hearing into unpaid debts. | 29770275 |
In 2013 and 2014, about 10 senior figures spent close to €100,000 (£85,000; $112,000) per year on taxis alone, it says.
New managers at the Opera say they are cutting costs.
But the criticism comes amid wider claims of abuse of expenses in the Paris art world.
With its gilded gods and crystal chandeliers, the Paris Ope... | France's audit body, the Cour des Comptes, has accused Paris Opera directors of misusing public funds on taxis, restaurants and food. | 37387080 |
Emerson Hyndman converted James Tavernier's cross to put the hosts ahead and Clint Hill knocked in Jon Toral's delivery for their second.
Martyn Waghorn tucked away from the penalty spot after being fouled by Hamilton's Massimo Donati.
And Ibrox captain Lee Wallace's strike completed the scoring.
The Ibrox side are eig... | Rangers marked Pedro Caixinha's first match as manager with a comfortable Scottish Premiership win over Hamilton Academical, who slipped to bottom. | 39239993 |
Police were called to Westridge Road, St Denys, on Friday afternoon. Hampshire Constabulary said there may have been an earlier "dispute".
A 26-year old man and a 35-year-old man, both from Southampton, are in police custody.
The identity of the dead man has not yet been confirmed and a post-mortem examination is due t... | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found at a flat in Southampton. | 36177309 |
Chief executive Elon Musk told reporters on Sunday that his cars would soon make greater use of the on-board radar to detect obstacles ahead.
The car will also do more to make sure drivers are paying attention while in self-driving mode.
A Tesla driver died earlier this year when the technology missed a lorry.
As part ... | Tesla will update its cars' Autopilot function with new safety features designed to prevent collisions, the company has announced. | 37335212 |
The 8-1 shot led almost from the off after a strong start and held off the challenge of Washington DC to win the race for the second time.
The nine-year-old, trained by David Griffiths, also won the race in 2014.
Earlier on, favourite Franklin D and jockey Ryan Moore won the Betfred Mile by a head from 20-1 outsider Ma... | Take Cover and jockey David Allan won the King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. | 36927040 |
It happened on the Glen River Valley side of Slieve Comedagh shortly after 14:00 BST on Sunday.
Mourne Mountain Rescue team and an ambulance service paramedic helped the man and his partner who was stranded on a ledge above.
The man was taken to a hospital in Belfast and treated for injuries to his legs, pelvis and ank... | A man has been flown to hospital by a rescue helicopter after falling 25-30 metres from cliffs in the Mournes. | 37602444 |
The Scottish team of Aileen Neilson, Rob McPherson, Gregor Ewan and Hugh Nibloe trailed 5-4 going into the last two ends before scoring three and two to claim a 9-5 victory.
Norway took gold with an 8-3 victory over Russia in the final.
The eventual champions beat Scotland 7-3 in Saturday's earlier semi-final. | Scotland won bronze after coming from behind to beat China at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship in South Korea. | 39241440 |
"Stressed" Maggie May had to be sedated after getting wedged between the stairlift and a rail at her home in Helsington in Kendal, Cumbria.
RSPCA Inspector Chris Towler did not want to dismantle the stairlift and leave the tabby's owners with no way of getting upstairs.
He eventually managed to ease Maggie May out usin... | A cat that got trapped in a stairlift has been rescued thanks to the dogged determination of an RSPCA inspector. | 37638945 |
The report, based on more than 300 witness interviews, said IS was using "extreme violence" against civilians.
Men caught smoking have had their fingers amputated, while a female dentist who treated men was publicly beheaded, the report said.
The group has seized large parts of Syria and Iraq since June.
The report by ... | The militant group Islamic State is committing war crimes and imposing a "rule of terror" in areas it controls in Syria, a UN report says. | 30056855 |
Sometimes, however, it is essential.
Chris Coleman says he and his Wales side will be driven by "desperation" when they face the Republic of Ireland on Friday - a desperation to succeed but, more specifically, a desperation to repeat the success of their recent past.
Absent from major tournaments for 58 years, qualifyi... | It is considered a virtue in football not to look back - players and managers are often reluctant to reflect on achievements or to dwell on the past. | 39373985 |
Eleesa Dadiani owns and runs an art gallery in London's famous Cork Street. She was born in Georgia in the Caucasus and was "breastfed by gypsies".
But she is also a passionate believer in the power of Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
When we meet she is busy preparing for an exhibition of sculptures made from the... | Why is the art world getting excited about digital currency Bitcoin and its underlying technology blockchain? | 40703182 |
An application will be submitted to add an extra 250 spaces to the site at Newbridge while an extension of the Lansdown site is ongoing.
The move follows the Liberal Democrat administration's decision to slim down its Bath Transportation Package to reduce costs.
It is part of plans to create 870 new spaces across three... | Politicians in Bath are to launch their latest bid for expansion of one of the city's park-and-ride sites. | 20986013 |
On Monday, the council transferred most of Mr Ford's budget and many of his powers to the deputy mayor.
Mr Ford, 44, who has promised to fight the council's decisions, criticised the vote as a "coup d'etat".
The mayor of Canada's largest city has faced intense pressure to resign after admitting to smoking crack cocaine... | The Toronto city council has voted to strip Mayor Rob Ford of most of his authority, as the embattled city leader resists growing pressure to step down. | 24990650 |
Giger was best known for his xenomorph alien design in Sir Ridley's sci-fi horror masterpiece for which he won a visual effects Oscar in 1980.
He died in hospital on Monday after he fell down stairs at his Zurich home.
"I am very saddened to hear of Giger's passing," Sir Ridley said in a statement to Time.
"I think bac... | Alien director Sir Ridley Scott has paid tribute to Swiss artist HR Giger, who has died aged 74 - describing him as "a true original". | 27390345 |
Manohar's elevation to the role follows the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to remove Srinivasan as its ICC representative and name the 58-year-old in his place.
Manohar will occupy the position until the end of June 2016.
Indian cricket was hit by a series of corruption scandals last year.
Srin... | Shashank Manohar is set to replace N Srinivasan as chairman of cricket's world governing body for the remainder of his term. | 34763921 |
The draft directive would require 75% of the packet to be covered - front and back - with the warnings. But company branding would not be banned.
It would also ban strong flavours such as menthol or vanilla, which can mask the bitter tobacco taste.
The revisions to the EU's 2001 tobacco directive could become law in 20... | Cigarette packs sold in the EU will have to have bigger health warnings in text and pictures, under new proposals from the EU Commission. | 20783263 |
Dutch national Richard de Wit, 43, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and illegally fleeing the state.
Prosecutors presented two alleged witnesses, a murder weapon and bloodstained clothing but the judge said their evidence was inconsistent.
He adjourned the case saying proceedings would resume on 4 October.
S... | A judge in Kashmir has rejected prosecution evidence put forward in the trial of a man accused of murdering Guernsey woman Sarah Groves. | 24107864 |
Ms Trump landed in hot water after sending out a "style alert" to journalists around the world.
The problem? The alert focused on a $10,000 bracelet from her own range which she had worn during Donald Trump's 60 Minutes interview.
Critics saw the email as blurring the lines between business and politics.
The "alert" sh... | Ivanka Trump has found herself in the midst of a mini-scandal less than a week after her father was elected president. | 37995711 |
Andrew RT Davies was speaking to BBC Wales, following a meeting of the 11 Conservative AMs on Monday.
He said it was the "unanimous view of the group" that he should stay, and he had the backing of MPs and activists.
Tory sources had raised concerns about the leadership, after the party lost three AMs in Cardiff Bay on... | The Welsh Conservative leader has said his AMs have backed him to stay in the role, despite the party's disappointing election result. | 36256746 |
The Brain family, who have been living in Scotland since 2011, must leave the UK and return to Australia in six days' time if they cannot meet visa criteria.
Gregg and Kathryn Brain's son Lachlan is a pupil in Gaelic medium education.
The UK government said the family, from Dingwall, had twice been given extra time to ... | An Australian couple's deportation is a human rights issue because their seven-year-old son's first language is Gaelic, SNP MP Ian Blackford has said. | 36377458 |
They took nearly an hour to score against a team four levels of the Scottish game below them.
Marvin Johnson thought eased their nerves, Scott McDonald headed a second.
And Chris Cadden added a late third when he slotted in Richard Tait's cut-back.
James McFadden, who once upon a time looked anything but future officer... | Motherwell feasted on possession against East Stirlingshire but made a meal of scoring goals in their Betfred League Cup tie against the Lowland League side. | 36831778 |
A few years ago, Mrs Souza might have gone to the agency to look for a maid - not to offer her services as one.
She has spent the past 12 years working in the Greater Sao Paulo area's metalworks industry, where salaries are on average three times higher than those of domestic workers.
Mrs Souza has never worked as a ma... | Last week, Aloisa Elvira de Souza walked into a job centre specialising in finding maids for middle-class families in Brazil. | 35705464 |
The 23-year-old France international, who will now stay with the club until the end of 2019, has made 31 appearances for the Tigers since joining from Catalans in June 2015.
Born in French Guiana, he became the first player from South America to play in Super League with his Catalans bow.
Springer said: "Since I have c... | Castleford prop Gadwin Springer has signed a two-year contract extension. | 38998755 |
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