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The full cost of damage in Newton Stewart, one of the areas worst affected, is still being assessed.
Repair work is ongoing in Hawick and many roads in Peeblesshire remain badly affected by standing water.
Trains on the west coast mainline face disruption due to damage at the Lamington Viaduct.
Many businesses and hous... | Clean-up operations are continuing across the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway after flooding caused by Storm Frank. | the full cost of damage in newton stewart one of the areas worst affected is still being assessed repair work is ongoing in hawick and many roads in peeblesshire remain badly affected by standing water trains on the west coast mainline face disruption due to damage at the lamington viaduct many businesses and household... | _START_ Clean-up operations are continuing across the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway after flooding caused by Storm Frank. _END_ |
A fire alarm went off at the Holiday Inn in Hope Street at about 04:20 BST on Saturday and guests were asked to leave the hotel.
As they gathered outside they saw the two buses, parked side-by-side in the car park, engulfed by flames.
One of the tour groups is from Germany, the other from China and Taiwan. It was their... | Two tourist buses have been destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack in Belfast city centre. | a fire alarm went off at the holiday inn in hope street at about 04:20 bst on saturday and guests were asked to leave the hotel as they gathered outside they saw the two buses parked side-by-side in the car park engulfed by flames one of the tour groups is from germany the other from china and taiwan it was their first... | _START_ Two tourist buses have been destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack in Belfast city centre. _END_ |
Ferrari appeared in a position to challenge until the final laps, when the Mercedes stretched their legs to go half a second clear of the red cars.
Sebastian Vettel will start third ahead of team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.
The world champion subsequently escaped punishment for reversing in the pit lane, which could have seen... | Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. | ferrari appeared in position to challenge until the final laps when the mercedes stretched their legs to go half second clear of the red cars sebastian vettel will start third ahead of team-mate kimi raikkonen the world champion subsequently escaped punishment for reversing in the pit lane which could have seen him str... | _START_ Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. _END_ |
John Edward Bates, formerly of Spalding, Lincolnshire, but now living in London, faces a total of 22 charges, including two counts of indecency with a child.
The 67-year-old is accused of committing the offences between March 1972 and October 1989.
Mr Bates denies all the charges.
Grace Hale, prosecuting, told the jury... | A former Lincolnshire Police officer carried out a series of sex attacks on boys, a jury at Lincoln Crown Court was told. | john edward bates formerly of spalding lincolnshire but now living in london faces total of 22 charges including two counts of indecency with child the 67-year-old is accused of committing the offences between march 1972 and october 1989 mr bates denies all the charges grace hale prosecuting told the jury that the alle... | _START_ A former Lincolnshire Police officer carried out a series of sex attacks on boys, a jury at Lincoln Crown Court was told. _END_ |
Patients and staff were evacuated from Cerahpasa hospital on Wednesday after a man receiving treatment at the clinic threatened to shoot himself and others.
Officers were deployed to negotiate with the man, a young police officer.
Earlier reports that the armed man had taken several people hostage proved incorrect.
The... | An armed man who locked himself into a room at a psychiatric hospital in Istanbul has ended his threat to kill himself, Turkish media report. | patients and staff were evacuated from cerahpasa hospital on wednesday after man receiving treatment at the clinic threatened to shoot himself and others officers were deployed to negotiate with the man young police officer earlier reports that the armed man had taken several people hostage proved incorrect the chief c... | _START_ An armed man who locked himself into a room at a psychiatric hospital in Istanbul has ended his threat to kill himself, Turkish media report. _END_ |
Simone Favaro got the crucial try with the last move of the game, following earlier touchdowns by Chris Fusaro, Zander Fagerson and Junior Bulumakau.
Rynard Landman and Ashton Hewitt got a try in either half for the Dragons.
Glasgow showed far superior strength in depth as they took control of a messy match in the seco... | Defending Pro12 champions Glasgow Warriors bagged a late bonus-point victory over the Dragons despite a host of absentees and two yellow cards. | simone favaro got the crucial try with the last move of the game following earlier touchdowns by chris fusaro zander fagerson and junior bulumakau rynard landman and ashton hewitt got try in either half for the dragons glasgow showed far superior strength in depth as they took control of messy match in the second perio... | _START_ Defending Pro12 champions Glasgow Warriors bagged a late bonus-point victory over the Dragons despite a host of absentees and two yellow cards. _END_ |
Veronica Vanessa Chango-Alverez, 31, was killed and another man injured when an Audi A3 struck them in Streatham High Road at 05:30 GMT on Saturday.
Ten minutes before the crash the car was in London Road, Croydon, when a Volkswagen Passat collided with a tree.
Police want to trace Nathan Davis, 27, who they say has li... | A man with links to a car that was involved in a fatal bus stop crash in south London is being sought by police. | veronica vanessa chango-alverez 31 was killed and another man injured when an audi a3 struck them in streatham high road at 05:30 gmt on saturday ten minutes before the crash the car was in london road croydon when volkswagen passat collided with tree police want to trace nathan davis 27 who they say has links to the a... | _START_ A man with links to a car that was involved in a fatal bus stop crash in south London is being sought by police. _END_ |
Belgian cyclist Demoitie died after a collision with a motorbike during Belgium's Gent-Wevelgem race.
The 25-year-old was hit by the motorbike after several riders came down in a crash as the race passed through northern France.
"The main issues come when cars or motorbikes have to pass the peloton and pass riders," Te... | Welsh cyclist Luke Rowe says changes to the sport must be made following the death of Antoine Demoitie. | belgian cyclist demoitie died after collision with motorbike during belgium gent-wevelgem race the 25-year-old was hit by the motorbike after several riders came down in crash as the race passed through northern france the main issues come when cars or motorbikes have to pass the peloton and pass riders team sky rowe s... | _START_ Welsh cyclist Luke Rowe says changes to the sport must be made following the death of Antoine Demoitie. _END_ |
Gundogan, 26, told BBC Sport he "can see the finishing line" after tearing cruciate knee ligaments in December, but will not rush his return.
The German missed the 2014 World Cup following back surgery that kept him out for a year, and sat out Euro 2016 because of a dislocated kneecap.
He said: "It is heavy mentally to... | Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it has been mentally tough to overcome a third major injury. | gundogan 26 told bbc sport he can see the finishing line after tearing cruciate knee ligaments in december but will not rush his return the german missed the 2014 world cup following back surgery that kept him out for year and sat out euro 2016 because of dislocated kneecap he said it is heavy mentally to accept that g... | _START_ Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it has been mentally tough to overcome a third major injury. _END_ |
The crash happened about 07:20 GMT at the junction of the A127 and Progress Road in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
The man, who police said is aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene for a head injury and suspected multiple fractures, the ambulance service said.
He was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital for further treatme... | A jogger has been hit by an unmarked police car responding to an emergency call, leaving him with "serious life-changing injuries". | the crash happened about 07:20 gmt at the junction of the a127 and progress road in leigh-on-sea essex the man who police said is aged in his 20s was treated at the scene for head injury and suspected multiple fractures the ambulance service said he was airlifted to the royal london hospital for further treatment the s... | _START_ A jogger has been hit by an unmarked police car responding to an emergency call, leaving him with "serious life-changing injuries". _END_ |
23 October 2015 Last updated at 17:44 BST
It's the highest rating a tropical storm can get and is the first one of this magnitude to hit mainland Mexico since 1959.
But how are the categories decided and what do they mean? Newsround reporter Jenny Lawrence explains. | Hurricane Patricia has been rated as a category 5 storm. | 23 october 2015 last updated at 17:44 bst it the highest rating tropical storm can get and is the first one of this magnitude to hit mainland mexico since 1959 but how are the categories decided and what do they mean newsround reporter jenny lawrence explains. | _START_ Hurricane Patricia has been rated as a category 5 storm. _END_ |
Weaknesses in the way mice swapped data with computers left them vulnerable, said security firm Bastille Networks.
Attackers could spoof poorly protected signals letting them use PCs as if they were sitting in front of them, it said.
Information about the loopholes have been passed to the makers of vulnerable mice, som... | Hackers could gain access to home and corporate networks via security flaws in wireless mice, suggests research. | weaknesses in the way mice swapped data with computers left them vulnerable said security firm bastille networks attackers could spoof poorly protected signals letting them use pcs as if they were sitting in front of them it said information about the loopholes have been passed to the makers of vulnerable mice some of ... | _START_ Hackers could gain access to home and corporate networks via security flaws in wireless mice, suggests research. _END_ |
Administrators confirmed the redundancies affecting 38 staff at Galashiels-based Murray and Burrell.
The business, established in 1928, went into administration last week citing "adverse trading conditions".
There are hopes some of the workers affected could find posts at another building firm in nearby Melrose which c... | Dozens of jobs have been lost after efforts to save an historic building firm in the Scottish Borders failed. | administrators confirmed the redundancies affecting 38 staff at galashiels-based murray and burrell the business established in 1928 went into administration last week citing adverse trading conditions there are hopes some of the workers affected could find posts at another building firm in nearby melrose which current... | _START_ Dozens of jobs have been lost after efforts to save an historic building firm in the Scottish Borders failed. _END_ |
The EC's doubts about the arrangement were detailed in a document on Friday.
The EC said that its "preliminary view is that the tax ruling... by Luxembourg in favour of Amazon constitutes state aid."
However, Amazon said it "has received no special tax treatment from Luxembourg".
"We are subject to the same tax laws as... | The European Commission has disclosed a preliminary finding that Amazon's tax arrangements in Luxembourg probably constitute "state aid". | the ec doubts about the arrangement were detailed in document on friday the ec said that its preliminary view is that the tax ruling by luxembourg in favour of amazon constitutes state aid however amazon said it has received no special tax treatment from luxembourg we are subject to the same tax laws as other companies... | _START_ The European Commission has disclosed a preliminary finding that Amazon's tax arrangements in Luxembourg probably constitute "state aid". _END_ |
The three-day extravaganza of farming, food and family fun celebrates many aspects of agricultural life.
The Balmoral Show is run by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) and dates back 148 years.
Last year, it attracted more than 90,000 visitors to its recently-adopted home outside Lisburn in County Antrim.
It ... | The most important event in Northern Ireland's agricultural calendar - the Balmoral Show - has opened with thousands of people attending. | the three-day extravaganza of farming food and family fun celebrates many aspects of agricultural life the balmoral show is run by the royal ulster agricultural society ruas and dates back 148 years last year it attracted more than 90 000 visitors to its recently-adopted home outside lisburn in county antrim it was tra... | _START_ The most important event in Northern Ireland's agricultural calendar - the Balmoral Show - has opened with thousands of people attending. _END_ |
Mr Mosley wants Google to block photos of him at a sex party first printed in the now-defunct News of the World, which he successfully sued in 2008.
He is suing the internet firm for breaches of the Data Protection Act and misusing private information.
Google's barrister argued that Mr Mosley no longer has a "reasonabl... | Google has asked the High Court to throw out legal action being taken by ex-Formula 1 boss Max Mosley. | mr mosley wants google to block photos of him at sex party first printed in the now-defunct news of the world which he successfully sued in 2008 he is suing the internet firm for breaches of the data protection act and misusing private information google barrister argued that mr mosley no longer has reasonable expectat... | _START_ Google has asked the High Court to throw out legal action being taken by ex-Formula 1 boss Max Mosley. _END_ |
The Bath-born player, 28, has made 36 appearances for the Dragons since joining from Wasps in 2015.
He is in his second season and signed a contract extension in December 2016.
Dragons forwards coach Ceri Jones said: "It's a big blow. Eddie has been excellent all year for us, he has really stepped up to the mark and wi... | Newport Gwent Dragons number eight Ed Jackson has undergone shoulder surgery and faces a spell on the sidelines. | the bath-born player 28 has made 36 appearances for the dragons since joining from wasps in 2015 he is in his second season and signed contract extension in december 2016 dragons forwards coach ceri jones said it big blow eddie has been excellent all year for us he has really stepped up to the mark and will be big loss... | _START_ Newport Gwent Dragons number eight Ed Jackson has undergone shoulder surgery and faces a spell on the sidelines. _END_ |
The announcement ends months of uncertainty for Cornish Language Partnership staff whose contracts had been due to end.
Local government minister Andrew Stunnell said the three-year funding package for the service would help make sure the language survived.
But he warned that long term funding should come from Cornwall... | The government is spending nearly £400,000 to help save the Cornish language. | the announcement ends months of uncertainty for cornish language partnership staff whose contracts had been due to end local government minister andrew stunnell said the three-year funding package for the service would help make sure the language survived but he warned that long term funding should come from cornwall h... | _START_ The government is spending nearly £400,000 to help save the Cornish language. _END_ |
Jardim, in charge since 2014, described the last three years at the club as "exceptional".
Monaco finished eight points ahead of nearest rivals Paris St-Germain to be crowned champions of France in 2016-17.
"I feel part of AS Monaco and the principality," said Portuguese Jardim, the former Olympiakos boss.
Monaco also ... | Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim has been rewarded for steering the club to their first Ligue 1 title for 17 years with a new contract until 2020. | jardim in charge since 2014 described the last three years at the club as exceptional monaco finished eight points ahead of nearest rivals paris st-germain to be crowned champions of france in 2016-17 feel part of as monaco and the principality said portuguese jardim the former olympiakos boss monaco also beat tottenha... | _START_ Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim has been rewarded for steering the club to their first Ligue 1 title for 17 years with a new contract until 2020. _END_ |
A State Department spokesman said the election process was flawed and could not be seen as free and fair.
He said the Ortega government had side-lined opposition candidates and limited monitoring of the polls.
Daniel Ortega won 72.5% of the vote with 99.8% of the ballots counted.
His closest rival, centre-right candida... | The US says it is "deeply concerned" about the electoral process in Nicaragua a day after Daniel Ortega, the left-wing leader, won a third consecutive presidential term. | a state department spokesman said the election process was flawed and could not be seen as free and fair he said the ortega government had side-lined opposition candidates and limited monitoring of the polls daniel ortega won 72.5% of the vote with 99.8% of the ballots counted his closest rival centre-right candidate m... | _START_ The US says it is "deeply concerned" about the electoral process in Nicaragua a day after Daniel Ortega, the left-wing leader, won a third consecutive presidential term. _END_ |
The decision comes after 170,000 activists from around the world demanded action to help lesbians targeted for "corrective rape".
The authorities have been accused of not doing enough following the recent killing and rape of lesbian activist Noxolo Nogwaza.
Police say they do not consider sexual orientation when invest... | South Africa is to set up a team to tackle hate crimes against gay people, the justice ministry says. | the decision comes after 170 000 activists from around the world demanded action to help lesbians targeted for corrective rape the authorities have been accused of not doing enough following the recent killing and rape of lesbian activist noxolo nogwaza police say they do not consider sexual orientation when investigat... | _START_ South Africa is to set up a team to tackle hate crimes against gay people, the justice ministry says. _END_ |
Big oil producing nations meet this weekend in Qatar to discuss plans for a freeze in production levels.
But there is scepticism over whether such a deal would make much difference to the current oversupply of oil in the market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28.97 points to 17,897.46.
The S&P 500 was down 2.05 ... | (Close):Wall Street markets fell on Friday as oil prices slipped ahead of a weekend meeting that could result in a freezing of production. | big oil producing nations meet this weekend in qatar to discuss plans for freeze in production levels but there is scepticism over whether such deal would make much difference to the current oversupply of oil in the market the dow jones industrial average fell 28.97 points to 17 897.46 the 500 was down 2.05 points to 0... | _START_ (Close):Wall Street markets fell on Friday as oil prices slipped ahead of a weekend meeting that could result in a freezing of production. _END_ |
That is the conclusion of a study by US biologists, exploring how the colour is created in different tarantula species.
The hue is caused by tiny structures inside the animals' hairs, but those shapes vary across the family tree.
This suggests, the researchers say, that the striking blue is not driven by sexual selecti... | Tarantulas have evolved almost exactly the same shade of vibrant blue at least eight separate times. | that is the conclusion of study by us biologists exploring how the colour is created in different tarantula species the hue is caused by tiny structures inside the animals hairs but those shapes vary across the family tree this suggests the researchers say that the striking blue is not driven by sexual selection unlike... | _START_ Tarantulas have evolved almost exactly the same shade of vibrant blue at least eight separate times. _END_ |
Internet searches from the week before the crash were found on the tablet computer used by Andreas Lubitz,
Meanwhile, the second "black box" flight recorder from the plane has been recovered.
There were no survivors among the 150 people on board the A320 on 24 March.
The German prosecutors said internet searches made o... | The co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing the Germanwings jet in the French Alps had researched suicide methods and the security of cockpit doors, German prosecutors said. | internet searches from the week before the crash were found on the tablet computer used by andreas lubitz meanwhile the second black box flight recorder from the plane has been recovered there were no survivors among the 150 people on board the a320 on 24 march the german prosecutors said internet searches made on the ... | _START_ The co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing the Germanwings jet in the French Alps had researched suicide methods and the security of cockpit doors, German prosecutors said. _END_ |
Mr Fox, 54, from London, denies eight counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault between 1988 and 2014.
He said there was often "horseplay" with colleagues, involving "piggybacks, tickling and squeezing".
But he told Westminster Magistrates' Court such behaviour was consensual.
Mr Fox, who uses the nic... | DJ Neil Fox has told a court he engaged in "saucy" behaviour at work, but complaints made against him in 2014 were the first in his 29-year career. | mr fox 54 from london denies eight counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault between 1988 and 2014 he said there was often horseplay with colleagues involving piggybacks tickling and squeezing but he told westminster magistrates court such behaviour was consensual mr fox who uses the nicknames dr fox ... | _START_ DJ Neil Fox has told a court he engaged in "saucy" behaviour at work, but complaints made against him in 2014 were the first in his 29-year career. _END_ |
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said the 20-year-old would be out for "a few weeks" after leaving him out of his squad to play Arsenal on Sunday.
Pochettino said Alli "twisted his knee in a clash with a team-mate".
England play Scotland on Friday and Spain the following Tuesday at Wembley.
"I hope it is not a big issue,... | Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier with Scotland and friendly against Spain after suffering a knee injury in training. | spurs boss mauricio pochettino said the 20-year-old would be out for few weeks after leaving him out of his squad to play arsenal on sunday pochettino said alli twisted his knee in clash with team-mate england play scotland on friday and spain the following tuesday at wembley hope it is not big issue it bad luck he an ... | _START_ Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier with Scotland and friendly against Spain after suffering a knee injury in training. _END_ |
He would go upstairs, on the premise that he was saying a prayer with his niece, then sexually abuse her.
Now in her 30s, Karen wasn't understood when she first told her parents what her uncle, Mark Sewell, was doing.
Sewell was also the son of a trusted older member of the local Jehovah's Witnesses congregation, known... | From when Karen Morgan was 12, until she was well into her teens, she was sexually abused by her uncle - a ministerial servant with the Jehovah's Witnesses. | he would go upstairs on the premise that he was saying prayer with his niece then sexually abuse her now in her 30s karen wasn understood when she first told her parents what her uncle mark sewell was doing sewell was also the son of trusted older member of the local jehovah witnesses congregation known as an elder chr... | _START_ From when Karen Morgan was 12, until she was well into her teens, she was sexually abused by her uncle - a ministerial servant with the Jehovah's Witnesses. _END_ |
Mr Varoufakis said Greece was subject to a programme that will "go down in history as the greatest disaster of macroeconomic management ever".
The German parliament approved the opening of negotiations on Friday.
The bailout could total €86bn (£60bn) in exchange for austerity measures.
In a damning assessment, Mr Varou... | Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has told the BBC that economic reforms imposed on his country by creditors are "going to fail", ahead of talks on a huge bailout. | mr varoufakis said greece was subject to programme that will go down in history as the greatest disaster of macroeconomic management ever the german parliament approved the opening of negotiations on friday the bailout could total €86bn £60bn in exchange for austerity measures in damning assessment mr varoufakis told t... | _START_ Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has told the BBC that economic reforms imposed on his country by creditors are "going to fail", ahead of talks on a huge bailout. _END_ |
The IPC opened proceedings against the National Paralympic Committee of Russia after a report claimed the country had operated a widespread doping programme.
A decision on any ban will come in the week commencing 1 August.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has opted against a blanket ban.
"I can assure you that... | The International Paralympic Committee will make its decision on Russia's participation in the Rio Games "in the interest of sport", president Sir Philip Craven has told BBC Sport. | the ipc opened proceedings against the national paralympic committee of russia after report claimed the country had operated widespread doping programme decision on any ban will come in the week commencing august the international olympic committee ioc has opted against blanket ban can assure you that our board will ta... | _START_ The International Paralympic Committee will make its decision on Russia's participation in the Rio Games "in the interest of sport", president Sir Philip Craven has told BBC Sport. _END_ |
The 24-year-old spent six seasons with the north London side and has previously spent time playing in the second tier with Bedford Blues.
The Exiles have not disclosed the length of the former England under-20 international's contract.
"Ben is a great acquisition," director of rugby Nick Kennedy said.
"He has Champions... | Full-back Ben Ransom has joined Championship side London Irish from Premiership and European Champions Cup winners Saracens. | the 24-year-old spent six seasons with the north london side and has previously spent time playing in the second tier with bedford blues the exiles have not disclosed the length of the former england under-20 international contract ben is great acquisition director of rugby nick kennedy said he has championship experie... | _START_ Full-back Ben Ransom has joined Championship side London Irish from Premiership and European Champions Cup winners Saracens. _END_ |
The team went into administration in October but, as revealed by BBC Sport, have secured investment from Stephen Fitzpatrick, boss of energy firm Ovo.
Former Sainsbury's boss Justin King has joined as interim chairman.
He said he was confident that Manor had "the right people, the right values and sheer hard work" and ... | The Manor Marussia team have confirmed they intend to return to Formula 1 in time for the start of the season. | the team went into administration in october but as revealed by bbc sport have secured investment from stephen fitzpatrick boss of energy firm ovo former sainsbury boss justin king has joined as interim chairman he said he was confident that manor had the right people the right values and sheer hard work and would be c... | _START_ The Manor Marussia team have confirmed they intend to return to Formula 1 in time for the start of the season. _END_ |
The destination of a stimulus package worth nearly £39m was agreed as part of the Welsh government's budget deal with the Liberal Democrats.
Finance Minister Jane Hutt said it would help "generate immediate benefits" for the economy.
But Plaid Cymru said it was "completely inadequate" and the Conservatives said it shou... | Funding to improve school buildings and create apprenticeships has been announced to help revive the economy. | the destination of stimulus package worth nearly £39m was agreed as part of the welsh government budget deal with the liberal democrats finance minister jane hutt said it would help generate immediate benefits for the economy but plaid cymru said it was completely inadequate and the conservatives said it should go to c... | _START_ Funding to improve school buildings and create apprenticeships has been announced to help revive the economy. _END_ |
The former Tory prime minister also called for "more charm and a lot less cheap rhetoric" from the UK government towards the rest of the EU.
And he said the costs of leaving would be "substantial" and "unpalatable".
Downing Street said the government was determined to make a success of the UK's departure from the EU.
C... | Britons are being offered an "unreal and over-optimistic" vision of what Brexit will look like, Sir John Major has warned. | the former tory prime minister also called for more charm and lot less cheap rhetoric from the uk government towards the rest of the eu and he said the costs of leaving would be substantial and unpalatable downing street said the government was determined to make success of the uk departure from the eu conservative for... | _START_ Britons are being offered an "unreal and over-optimistic" vision of what Brexit will look like, Sir John Major has warned. _END_ |
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said Labour - which is opposing the cap - was "in denial" over the state of the economy.
But Labour argued the cap would be a "hit and run" on working families.
Benefits have historically risen in line with the rate of inflation. The Commons vote is due at 19:00 GMT.
The Ho... | The government has urged MPs to back a 1% cap on annual rises in working-age benefits and some tax credits, arguing it is vital to cutting the deficit. | work and pensions secretary iain duncan smith said labour which is opposing the cap was in denial over the state of the economy but labour argued the cap would be hit and run on working families benefits have historically risen in line with the rate of inflation the commons vote is due at 19:00 gmt the house of commons... | _START_ The government has urged MPs to back a 1% cap on annual rises in working-age benefits and some tax credits, arguing it is vital to cutting the deficit. _END_ |
Network Rail and Thames Water engineers are at the scene after the hole appeared in Forest Hill on Monday.
The disruption is expected to last until Wednesday, with Southern, Thameslink and London Overground services affected.
Thames Water said a sewer under the track had collapsed.
It said the repair work was "extremel... | A 13ft-deep hole causing widespread disruption to trains in south London has been found to have opened above an active sewer. | network rail and thames water engineers are at the scene after the hole appeared in forest hill on monday the disruption is expected to last until wednesday with southern thameslink and london overground services affected thames water said sewer under the track had collapsed it said the repair work was extremely comple... | _START_ A 13ft-deep hole causing widespread disruption to trains in south London has been found to have opened above an active sewer. _END_ |
Everton had won on their last four visits to City - and for an hour frustration was in the air again as they mounted a wall of well-organised resistance that kept Roberto Mancini's side at bay.
The introduction of substitute Mario Balotelli on the hour led to the breakthrough as he scored with a deflected shot after 68... | Manchester City finally released the recent stranglehold Everton have placed on them with a hard-fought victory at Etihad Stadium. | everton had won on their last four visits to city and for an hour frustration was in the air again as they mounted wall of well-organised resistance that kept roberto mancini side at bay the introduction of substitute mario balotelli on the hour led to the breakthrough as he scored with deflected shot after 68 minutes ... | _START_ Manchester City finally released the recent stranglehold Everton have placed on them with a hard-fought victory at Etihad Stadium. _END_ |
Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs a target to reduce six week delays in discharging patients had been delivered.
But Labour said it had not been met for more than three years, and called for her to amend the record.
Ms Sturgeon's office said she would not be revising her remarks because the six-week target had been met in the ... | Labour has accused the Scottish first minister of misleading parliament over hospital bed blocking statistics. | nicola sturgeon told msps target to reduce six week delays in discharging patients had been delivered but labour said it had not been met for more than three years and called for her to amend the record ms sturgeon office said she would not be revising her remarks because the six-week target had been met in the past de... | _START_ Labour has accused the Scottish first minister of misleading parliament over hospital bed blocking statistics. _END_ |
Overflow pipes at the Burry Inlet near Llanelli are used to help stop flooding.
But the European Court of Justice ruled this broke clean water laws in a special conservation area.
The Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Water said they were investing in improvements.
Though the UK has not been fined, it... | The UK has been found to be in breach of EU laws over the amount of sewage and waste water discharged into the sea off Carmarthenshire. | overflow pipes at the burry inlet near llanelli are used to help stop flooding but the european court of justice ruled this broke clean water laws in special conservation area the welsh government natural resources wales and welsh water said they were investing in improvements though the uk has not been fined it will h... | _START_ The UK has been found to be in breach of EU laws over the amount of sewage and waste water discharged into the sea off Carmarthenshire. _END_ |
He also hailed improving ties between the US and Cuba as "an example of reconciliation for the whole world".
The Pope was greeted by President Raul Castro after landing in the capital, Havana.
The Pope is due to celebrate Mass on Sunday in Havana's iconic Revolution Square.
He will spend four days in Cuba before flying... | Pope Francis has called for the Church in Cuba to have "the freedom and the means" to pursue its mission, on his first visit to the island. | he also hailed improving ties between the us and cuba as an example of reconciliation for the whole world the pope was greeted by president raul castro after landing in the capital havana the pope is due to celebrate mass on sunday in havana iconic revolution square he will spend four days in cuba before flying to the ... | _START_ Pope Francis has called for the Church in Cuba to have "the freedom and the means" to pursue its mission, on his first visit to the island. _END_ |
The 31-year-old half-back joined Widnes until the end of the season after being told he did not feature in Tigers' plans for the rest of 2017.
The former England playmaker was dropped at Cas for three games in March after an "internal investigation".
Chase has swapped table toppers Castleford for bottom-of-the-table Wi... | New Widnes loan signing Rangi Chase has a "clean slate" start at the Vikings, says head coach Denis Betts | the 31-year-old half-back joined widnes until the end of the season after being told he did not feature in tigers plans for the rest of 2017 the former england playmaker was dropped at cas for three games in march after an internal investigation chase has swapped table toppers castleford for bottom-of-the-table widnes ... | _START_ New Widnes loan signing Rangi Chase has a "clean slate" start at the Vikings, says head coach Denis Betts _END_ |
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