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The patents include one that relates to the front face of the iPhone and one for touch-screen technology.
It is another win for Apple, after it was awarded $1.05bn (£652m) in damages by a jury in a separate case in August.
The ITC can block the import of products into the US.
The judge's ruling will go in front of a fu... | A US International Trade Commission judge, in a preliminary ruling, said Samsung infringed four of Apple's intellectual property patents. | 20077735 |
After a year of music lessons, the reading scores of nine and 10-year-olds held steady compared to a dip seen in those who were not taught any music.
Another group of musically-trained children were found to be better at processing sounds and language.
The research is being presented to the American Psychological Assoc... | Learning to sing or play a musical instrument can help disadvantaged children improve their reading skills, US research suggests. | 28703013 |
Three months of work will begin on 8 August on both carriageways of the M74 from J2A Fullarton to J6 Hamilton.
Four months of work will begin on both carriageways of the M8 in mid-August from J8 Baillieston to J10 Easterhouse.
The M73 will be similarly affected for six weeks from mid-September, between J1 Maryville and... | Drivers are being warned to expect months of "significant delays" on central Scotland's motorways as work begins to install new signage gantries. | 36940837 |
Ian "Jacko" Roberts, 54, of Acrefair, near Wrexham, was in Toulouse for the historic 3-0 win against Russia.
But on Monday, he will return to hospital for treatment on a tumour in his nasal passage.
He said of the game: "The atmosphere was amazing...exceptional."
The win means Wales qualified for the second round, with... | A football fan who has taken a break from his cancer treatment to follow Wales in France in Euro 2016 said it has been "amazing". | 36588482 |
Making them vote may halt declining election turnouts and could "kick start the habit of a lifetime", the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said.
In 2010, 44% of 18 to 24-year-olds voted, with the "younger and poorer" least likely to vote, it suggested.
The UK risks "sleepwalking into a more divided democracy... | Young people should be forced to vote in the first election after they turn 18, a centre-left think tank has said. | 32195135 |
Pee Wee Pumps, which makes soft shoes for infants, describes its products as "cool" and "diva defining".
But pictures of the fashion range posted online have led to criticism on social media sites.
The shoes, which have collapsible heels and pointed toes, are available for infants up to six months old.
In the latest po... | A US footwear company has sparked outrage among consumers and campaign groups over a range of high heeled shoes for babies. | 39442090 |
Passengers said it was "chaotic", with huge crowds snaking around corridors and a lack of senior staff.
Airport operator BAA said UK Border Agency's service was "completely unacceptable" but queues were easing.
The agency blamed the Easter holiday for the length of the queues.
BAA said queues began easing after 13:00 B... | Passengers have faced waits of more than an hour at passport control at London's Heathrow Airport two days after it was revealed MPs warned it may struggle to cope during the Olympics. | 17701212 |
Konta, who won 21 of her previous 22 matches and beat world number two Simona Halep on Wednesday, served for a place in the last four in the decider.
However American Williams, 35, won four games on the trot to set up a semi-final against Roberta Vinci.
Konta's form will see the 24-year-old take over as British number ... | Britain's Johanna Konta was beaten 6-4 3-6 7-5 by former world number one Venus Williams in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open. | 34414944 |
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Fixtures and start times are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. | The BBC has extensive live athletics coverage across TV, desktop, mobile, tablet and app. | 15971129 |
Spanish Trade Secretary Jaime Garcia Legaz said the EU would intervene over Argentina's seizure of the controlling stake in YPF from Spanish firm Repsol.
Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also offered support.
But Argentine officials said they were not worried by po... | Spain says it is rallying international support against Argentina's nationalisation of the oil firm, YPF. | 17777517 |
Staff have been told the posts will go by March and will mainly affect management and head office roles in Manchester and Stockport.
Deputy chief executive Liam Coleman said the cost reductions were "critical" as it continues its three-year plan to rebuild the business.
The bank almost collapsed in 2013 and it expects ... | Co-operative Bank is cutting 200 jobs as it looks to continue its recovery. | 38012247 |
It said Mr Russell would lead the Scottish government's negotiations with Westminster over "our future relationship with the EU".
Mr Russell has been given the title of Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe.
He has previously held the environment, culture and education briefs.
But he has been out o... | Michael Russell has been appointed as the Scottish government's new minister with responsibility for Brexit negotiations with the UK government. | 37187854 |
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Wednesday's match in Lyon will be Wales' first in the last four of a major tournament.
Coleman hopes Wales, appearing at a first competition since the 1958 World Cup, will become regular qualifiers.
"People think the end of this tournament is the end of this journey, but i... | Chris Coleman believes there is more to come from his Wales side regardless of the result of their historic Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal. | 36717142 |
Mr Bondevik, who said he was travelling on his diplomatic passport, was held for about an hour.
He said his passport also indicates he is a former prime minister.
Immigration officials told him it was unrelated to President Trump's temporary ban on Iranian nationals.
Instead, he was told it related to a 2015 law which ... | The former prime minister of Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik, said he was detained at a US airport earlier this week because he had visited Iran in 2014. | 38860907 |
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The former England midfielder, 34, will play for the Major League Soccer club after his contract at Anfield expires.
"We were aggressive in our pursuit of Steven and look forward to his contributions on and off the field," Galaxy president Chris Klein said.
"I'm very excit... | Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will join Los Angeles Galaxy in July, the American side have confirmed. | 30713430 |
Police Scotland said the recovery was made after an intelligence-led operation in the Guild Street area on Tuesday.
Jian Lin, 39, of no fixed abode, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday on a drugs charge.
He made no plea and was remanded in custody. | A man has appeared in court after cannabis with an estimated street value of £90,000 was seized in Aberdeen. | 34786284 |
M&S ended 4.4% higher after like-for-like general merchandising sales rose 0.7% in the three months to March 30.
Bottling company Coca Cola HBC topped the risers, closing up 4.6%.
The benchmark FTSE 100 closed up almost 24 points, or 0.35%, at 6,833.46.
M&S saw overall sales rise by 1.9% over the quarter, with like-for... | (Close): Marks & Spencer was among the biggest risers on the FTSE 100 on the last day of trading before the Easter break after the retailer announced a rise in non-food sales for the first time in almost four years. | 32157871 |
The 36-year-old, who rejected a new contract with Partick Thistle, has signed a two-year deal.
He takes over coaching duties from Neil Alexander, who has joined Aberdeen.
Head coach Robbie Neilson said: "He'll primarily be a coach, but he'll be registered as a player too and I know he'll be ready if called upon."
Alexa... | Goalkeeper Paul Gallacher has joined Hearts as a player-coach, but the Tynecastle club are continuing their search for another shot-stopper. | 36555444 |
Leeds, playing under head coach Thomas Christiansen for the first time, went ahead through Phillips' smart finish.
Last season's top scorer Chris Wood then headed in for 2-0, only for Bolton forward Gary Madine to nod home.
But Phillips' tap-in quickly restored Leeds' two-goal lead, and they held on despite Adam Le Fon... | Kalvin Phillips scored twice as Leeds United opened their 2017-18 Championship campaign with victory at Bolton Wanderers. | 40766937 |
The 31-year old joins from Gloucester City and reunites with boss Graham Westley for a third time.
Reid scored 66 goals in 112 appearances for the Exiles between 2008 and 2011, helping them win the 2010 Conference South title, before Westley paid £100,000 to take him to Stevenage.
Newport have also re-signed former clu... | Newport County have re-signed striker Craig Reid, the fourth signing made by the Exiles in 24 hours. | 38533099 |
Police made the discovery when a van was stopped on the Hillsborough Road in Hillsborough on Friday.
The man, 34, is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Police said the cocaine was "destined for distribution and sale" on the streets of Northern Ireland.
"We are delighted to have removed it from c... | A man has been charged with possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply after cocaine worth an estimated £100,000 was seized by police in County Down. | 34495335 |
The picture of Men Drinking in a Pub appears to have another work on the reverse, partly covered by wall paint.
The piece was found during renovation of the artist's previous home in Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, by new owners Joe and Deborah Smith.
Auctioneer and art expert John Anderson said it was "a piece of salva... | A painting by "Pitman painter" Norman Cornish has been discovered being used as a bath panel in his former home. | 34201151 |
The group, who have sold 70 million records, said Mr Corbyn had inspired young people and offered a "believable" alternative to business as usual.
Mr Corbyn has been backed by several stars, such as actor Daniel Radcliffe.
But best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling has called him a lousy leader.
Mr Corbyn is being... | British reggae band UB40 have praised Jeremy Corbyn as an "incorruptible politician" who will put working people first as they backed his campaign to remain as Labour leader. | 37279761 |
Jake Morrison triumphed over Lord Storey in Wavertree as the Liberal Democrats - who held power only two years ago - took heavy losses.
Another high profile Lib Dem casualty was former education spokesman Paul Clein, who said his defeat was not "a reflection on local candidates".
Labour took 12 of the 14 Lib Dem seats ... | A former leader of Liverpool City Council has lost his seat to an 18-year-old Labour candidate. | 13275291 |
Many larger firms offer to "match" additional pension saving by their employees, by adding a contribution when workers save more.
But insurer Royal London said that many workers were unaware of the option, and failed to take advantage.
This could make a difference of hundreds of pounds in retirement income, it said.
De... | Workers are missing out on pension top-ups from their employers by only saving at a minimum level, research suggests. | 40303979 |
The slow left-armer, who had managed only six wickets in his previous 17 Tests, helped dismiss India after tea despite the home side winning the toss.
Murali Vijay top-scored with 75, while leg-spinner Imran Tahir claimed 2-23.
South Africa struggled to 28-2 in the 20 overs possible before the close, with opener Elgar ... | Part-time spinner Dean Elgar took 4-22 as South Africa bowled out India for 201 in Mohali, on the opening day of the four-Test series. | 34734105 |
James Stark, 37, Steven Sheldon, 35, and Martin Williams, 36, all from south Wales, died in Wiltshire in June 2014.
Stephen Jenkins, 39, of Abercwmboi, was driving a van that crashed into a lorry, near Chippenham.
He was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving at a previous hearing at Swindon Crown Court.
Speak... | A van driver who killed three passengers in a crash on the M4 after falling asleep at the wheel has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. | 36461082 |
Robson made 15 appearances for Oyonnax in the Top 14 last season after joining the French side in February 2015.
The 30-year-old had previously spent his entire career at Harlequins, where he made 146 Premiership appearances.
"I'm looking forward to the challenge of trying to win promotion back to the Premiership," he ... | Championship club London Irish have signed Oyonnax and former Harlequins lock George Robson on a one-year deal. | 36639875 |
The Space Vision app gets children to tap increasing faint black and white squares on a grey background to make aliens pop up and make a noise.
Their ability to keep track of the squares can be used to screen for vision problems and developers hope it will ease the burden on the NHS.
The co-founder of Vision Games, sai... | A game for tablets is being developed in Wales which parents can use to test their children's eyesight at home. | 40196386 |
Why? Because of compound interest.
When you save money, it earns interest.
The lump sum grows from interest being added every year or every month.
Interest added on top of that interest is known as "compound interest" - and means that the longer you save, the better off you are.
So people who leave it late - like Dave ... | Saving a small amount of money regularly from when you start work will leave you better off than saving a bigger amount in later life. | 11876532 |
It blamed its own "hubris" for overloading the Model X with technology.
It revealed that it delivered 14,820 cars in the first quarter, falling short of the expected 16,000.
It comes after the firm revealed that its new Model 3 car already has 276,000 pre-orders.
The carmaker said that it had delivered 12,420 Model S s... | Tesla Motors has revealed that supplies of its Model X electric car have been impacted by a shortage of parts meaning delays for some who have ordered them. | 35967714 |
The Scots are preparing for friendly matches against Italy in Malta on Sunday and France in Metz on 4 June.
"We can definitely get to the World Cup," said the Cardiff keeper.
"We've got a good group of young lads coming through, so we don't see it [the Euro 2016 failure] as a last chance."
Gordon Strachan's men begin t... | David Marshall says Scotland's failure to make Euro 2016 was not their "last chance" to qualify for a major finals, insisting they can make it to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. | 36384715 |
Fintan Kelly and Karl O'Connell goals helped the Farney County to a 2-10 to 0-5 half-time lead, with Ben Brosnan finding the net soon after the break.
Kieran Duffy grabbed Monaghan's third goal as his side bossed the game to book a place in Monday's Round 3B draw.
Wexford had three players sent-off in the second half, ... | Monaghan bounced back from their shock Ulster SFC semi-final defeat by Down with a convincing win over Wexford in Round 2B of the All-Ireland qualifiers. | 40544639 |
Oxfordshire County Council spent £25m in 2014-15 on direct payments to support about 1,770 social care users.
But an internal review has found "insufficient controls in place" to ensure money was not being misused.
Payments were spent on utility bills, household repairs, food and parents paying themselves high salaries... | Money given to people to pay for their care was spent on items such as mobile phone bills and Apple computer equipment, a council audit has found. | 35280955 |
Scottish Children's Services Coalition made the call after "disappointing" waiting times for appointments were revealed in the region.
Figures show in the Lothians 15% of children had to wait more than a year.
Less than half of the 665 children referred were seen within the target of 18-weeks.
Two years ago the Scottis... | Support groups are calling for an action plan to "radically" improve mental health services for children and young people in the NHS Lothian area. | 39193515 |
Police and the British Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were called to Motorhog in Empire Way at 12:15 BST on Friday.
Part of Bristol Road was closed and nearby properties were evacuated while a controlled explosion was carried out.
Police have confirmed there were no explosives in the package and are now ... | A suspicious package discovered at a vehicle dismantler's yard in Gloucester was "not a bomb", police have said. | 33034437 |
George "Johnny" Johnson was 22 when he took part in the 1943 air raid using experimental bouncing bombs in Germany.
Despite being nominated for the New Year's Honours list this year, the 95-year-old was omitted.
Oliver Koehler, from the Dambusters Museum in Germany, said "of course" he should be honoured. Carol Vorderm... | A museum in Germany is calling for the last surviving British member of the Dambusters to be honoured. | 39179894 |
Martyn Ashton, 41, from Margam, Neath Port Talbot, had set out to raise about £7,000 for rehabilitation equipment.
Friends suggested he set up a crowd funding page rather than sell his Colnago C59 bike worth £7,000.
He described people's generosity as humbling and touching.
Mr Ashton was a professional stunt cyclist, w... | A paralysed stunt cyclist has said he can start planning his own long-term care and rehabilitation after receiving £50,000 in donations since starting an appeal four days ago. | 35172749 |
The black-headed gull was unable to fly off after getting trapped about 20ft (6m) from the bank of the lake in Leicestershire.
Firefighters chipped him free from the icy water at Grove Park, Enderby, after being called by the RSPCA at about 16:50 GMT on Tuesday.
He was taken to a vet to warm up.
The gull was then taken... | A bird that became stuck in a lake when the water froze around its feet is recovering after being rescued by firefighters. | 30641088 |
Powys council said the latest phase of work in Talgarth to help protect 19 properties was due to start in March.
However, they say a single objection has delayed the process which has resulted in funding being lost.
Councillor John Brunt said: "We are extremely disappointed and are actively seeking a resolution to the ... | Work on flood protection in Powys has been stopped due to an objector to the scheme. | 31995346 |
Ms Conway is seen clutching her phone as US President Donald Trump poses with leaders of historically black colleges and universities.
Twitter users accused her of "disrespect".
Ms Conway was taking her own photos at the time.
"That's no way to act in the People's Oval Office," tweeted one user of the social media site... | Senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway has sparked a social media storm after pictures emerged of her kneeling on the sofa in the Oval Office with her shoes on. | 39114161 |
Witnesses compared the blast, which sent a plume of smoke hundreds of metres into the sky, to an earthquake.
The explosion occurred in the Faj Attan area of the capital, near the presidential compound.
A Saudi-led coalition bombing campaign has been targeting Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels since late March.
Local resident ... | At least 25 people were killed and 300 injured in Yemen's capital Sanaa after an air strike on a missile base caused a huge blast that flattened buildings. | 32385946 |
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Britain led New Zealand 21-0 at half-time and clung on as the All Blacks responded with three second-half tries.
They go on to face Argentina in the quarter-finals at 22:00 BST.
New Zealand were in danger of going out but qualified after Fiji's 24-19 win over the USA, and ... | Britain's men finished top of Pool C in the Olympic rugby sevens by beating New Zealand 21-19 to make it three wins from three matches. | 37035387 |
They reveal that a few minutes before the plane went down, the pilots asked to move a few nautical miles north of their flight path because of weather conditions.
The Dutch Safety Board says its preliminary report was based on the contents of the flight and cockpit data recorders, other communication with the plane, as... | Dutch investigators say the damage to Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which crashed in eastern Ukraine on 17 July, suggests it was pierced by a large number of objects from outside the plane. | 29122816 |
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the case as "shocking" after Moray SNP MSP Richard Lochhead raised the issue earlier this month.
He said rural constituents were being "fleeced" with such charges.
Halfords said the fee was exceptional for an online exclusive product but that a £2.99 fee would now be charged.
Ha... | Halfords has revised delivery charges for the north of Scotland after a £50 delivery charge to send towels costing £5.99 to Speyside was criticised. | 38392895 |
A group of employees from the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (Nipsa) union are in dispute with their employer over pay and job grading.
The grievance involves 12 higher executive officers (HEOs) at Nispa offices in Belfast and Londonderry.
In a statement, Nipsa said it was "committed to resolving this dispute... | Trade union staff are to take strike action against their own organisation, claiming it has been "acting in a manner which no employer would dare". | 34664823 |
The tides are set to reach their peak between Sunday and Monday evening, with a threat to homes and roads near the Wye estuary in Tintern, Monmouthshire.
Natural Resources Wales also warned people living in Crofty, Gower, to install their flood protection gates.
There are 10 alerts, with three in south east Wales, four... | Flood alerts have been issued to people in and near coastal areas, with high spring tides set to hit. | 37671706 |
Revenue for the three months to the end of September was 22.2bn yuan ($3.5bn; £2.3bn), up 32% from a year earlier.
Revenue from mobile devices grew particularly strongly.
The value of transactions conducted through the website totalled 713bn yuan, with the number of active buyers growing to 386 million.
"This was a gr... | Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has reported a sharp rise in sales as more customers spent money through the online retailer. | 34647689 |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 2.47 points to 17789.67, while the wider S&P 500 index gained 2.37 to 2099.33.
The tech-focused Nasdaq edged up 4.2 points to 4952.25.
A larger than expected slowdown in car sales however sent shares of US carmakers tumbling.
Ford shares lost 2.8% after reporting a 5.9% fall in ... | (Closed): Wall Street markets rose on Wednesday despite poor data from the manufacturing, housing and car industries. | 36428698 |
Popular attraction Waterhead, on the northern shore of Windermere, is home to a ferry pier, hotels and cafes.
South Lakeland Council has agreed proposals to spruce up the area including new seating and an information board to identify key local landscapes.
Plans also include widening part of the promenade and new bicyc... | Plans to give a Lake District promenade a £250,000 makeover have moved a step closer. | 32927541 |
Brown and Barclay have won 107 caps between them but have been omitted from Vern Cotter's 32-man pool.
"We seem to be promoting players who've come in from New Zealand at the expense of John Barclay and Kelly Brown.
"Your chances of playing for Scotland are greatly heightened by playing for Edinburgh and Glasgow," said... | Kelly Brown and John Barclay are among Scotland's best players and should be in the squad for the Six Nations, according to former captain Andy Nicol. | 30905427 |
Zimbabwe-born Armand, 28, joined the Chiefs from Super Rugby side Stormers in 2013 and has since played 55 Premiership games, scoring six tries, and represented England Saxons.
Hill, 22, has made 12 league appearances for the Chiefs since moving from Gloucester in 2015.
The pair are among 11 Chiefs players to re-sign b... | Back-rower Don Armand and lock Jonny Hill have signed new contracts with Exeter Chiefs that will expire in 2019. | 39248679 |
Local media said the T-Team captain, who was 30, collapsed three minutes into the match in Kota Bharu and was taken to hospital.
The match was abandoned after 60 minutes when a message was received from the hospital that Oniya had died.
Oniya had only just joined the Malaysian club this season. | Nigerian defender David Faramola Oniya died on Saturday after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly between his Malaysian club T-Team and Kelantan. | 33123605 |
Investor sentiment was also up after a positive US jobs report on Friday.
Sydney-listed shares in mining giant Fortescue Metals rose by a staggering 23.7%, while BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto were up 5% and 3.5% respectively.
By the end of trading, Sydney's benchmark ASX/200 had climbed to 5,142.80 points. In China, Hong ... | Shares in Australia led markets on Monday, closing 1% higher, boosted by commodity and energy-related stocks. | 35741969 |
The Piece Hall in Halifax opened in 1779 as a trading centre for locally-woven cloth.
Calderdale Council leader Tim Swift said the "fascinating finds" hinted at life in the Piece Hall over the past 230 years.
It is undergoing a £19m refurbishment scheme and is due to re-open in Spring.
Three photographs were found beh... | Old photos, oyster shells and a World War Two booklet have been found by workmen renovating a Grade I listed building in West Yorkshire. | 33946045 |
Officers say the 18-year-old suffered an adverse reaction and later died, after taking MDMA at The Warehouse in Byker, early on Sunday.
A 19-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards and another two men aged 19 and 21 were arrested on Monday.
Both 19-year-olds have been released on bail, while the 21-year-old remain... | Police have made further arrests over the death of a woman who took drugs at a Newcastle nightclub. | 37896574 |
It is thought to be the first such case since the plane went missing between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing in March 2014.
The children's mother said she had accepted compensation from Malaysia Airlines and the government so the boys could move on with their lives. The amount has not been disclosed.
The search for the plane,... | Two Malaysian children who lost their father on flight MH370 have settled their negligence case out of court. | 32971909 |
Scott, 23, joined the Royals' academy aged eight and helped Kelly Chambers' side maintain their top-flight status last term, following promotion in 2015.
"I am absolutely delighted to have signed a new deal with my childhood club," Scott told the club website.
Manager Chambers added: "Her work ethic and tenacity adds a... | Reading Women defender Harriet Scott has signed a new deal with the Women's Super League One club until 2018. | 38921831 |
Rail electrification is already going ahead in south Wales but no decision has yet been made on the north.
The Wales Office and Welsh government are working with businesses to make the case for the investment needed for the project to get the go-ahead.
But Mr Osborne said a decision would be affected by the HS2 project... | There is a "really strong case" for the electrification of the north Wales rail lines, Chancellor George Osborne said. | 33570323 |
Diver Daley, 18, who won a bronze medal and swimmer Meilutyte, 15, who won a gold for Lithuania, were among a number of local athletes taking part.
Both are pupils at Plymouth College, where the parade departed from before heading to the city's Guildhall.
Crowds six deep greeted them, waving flags as the Olympians appe... | Crowds of cheering fans welcomed London Olympics 2012 medal winners Tom Daley and Ruta Meilutyte as they toured Plymouth in an open-top bus. | 19604048 |
The 36-year-old winger announced last month that he would be retiring at the end of the season.
Third on Scotland's all-time list with 105 caps, Lamont has made 111 Warriors appearances over two stints, scoring 31 tries.
"It would be great to see Sean run in one or two more tries before he finally hangs up his boots," ... | Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend hopes to see Sean Lamont end his career with a flourish. | 39580684 |
Canon Bill Brassell from Gloucester served in the Royal Navy in the 1940s, and battled storms, bombers and U-boats to ferry war supplies to Russia.
He has been awarded the Arctic Star medal for the maritime missions, which Winston Churchill said were the most dangerous of the war.
"I'm very, very grateful to receive th... | An 89-year-old Gloucestershire man has been honoured for his efforts in the World War II Arctic convoys. | 22566290 |
The pontiff has supported the Buenos Aires-based team since he was a boy.
A delegation travelled from the Argentine capital to the Vatican with the trophy.
San Lorenzo recently won the Copa - South American club football's most prestigious competition - for the first time in the club's 106-year history.
Earlier in the ... | Pope Francis has been presented with the Copa Libertadores trophy by players and officials of Argentine side San Lorenzo. | 28865962 |
On the second anniversary of Stephen's death, the charity has also outlined how the cash has aided cancer services for young people.
Stephen died on 14 May 2014, after contracting bowel cancer.
The 19-year-old, of Burntwood, Staffordshire, became well known after posting a picture online of his "final thumbs up" from a... | More than £5.5m has been raised in memory of teenager Stephen Sutton, the Teenage Cancer Trust has revealed. | 36288677 |
The Swede, 35, joined Jose Mourinho's side last summer on a one-year deal and has scored 20 goals this season.
Mourinho said on Friday he believed the club's top scorer would still be at Old Trafford in 2017-18.
When asked about his future, Ibrahimovic said: "We'll wait and see."
Ibrahimovic's goals have helped Manches... | Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says "nothing is done" with regards to his future but insists he has fulfilled requirements needed to extend his contract. | 38951638 |
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Jake Jervis hit the post in the second half, after Graham Carey and Paul-Arnold Garita had both gone close.
Liverpool went through with a rare goal from Lucas Leiva, ending an FA Cup run which has been worth £1m to Argyle.
"We were really unfortunate to go out of the cup b... | League Two side Plymouth were unlucky not to progress in the FA Cup after their 1-0 replay loss to Liverpool, said Argyle manager Derek Adams. | 38674728 |
A total of 28% had not talked about the symptoms, the University of Aberdeen paper revealed.
Lead author Dr Peter Murchie said it highlighted the complications surrounding emergency cancer diagnosis.
Cancer Research UK said it was a complex area.
The study - published in the British Journal of Cancer - said that, of th... | More than a quarter of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in the north of Scotland had not discussed any relevant symptoms with their GP beforehand, according to a new study. | 39710723 |
The ISS recently was fitted with a high-definition projector, which the astronauts use for special movie nights, as well as video conferences with space scientists back on earth.
It is isn't the first time they have watched movies in space.
Commander Scott Kelly and her team used the same kit last month to watch space ... | Astronauts have been watching Star Wars on board the International Space Station. | 32591955 |
The money was raised in a funding round led by the Royal Mail Group and backed by investors, including the Scottish Investment Bank, Par Equity and technology entrepreneurs.
Mallzee said the cash would allow it to "scale its global offering".
The company was founded in 2013 by 27-year-old Edinburgh-based entrepreneur C... | Fashion shopping app developer Mallzee is set to expand after securing £2.5m from investors. | 33621673 |
A statement said "several main locations of the wreckage" had been identified.
A deep sea search vessel had also sent back the first images of the wreckage, the statement added.
There were 66 people on board flight MS804 when it crashed on 19 May while flying from Paris to Cairo.
The Airbus A320 plane vanished from Gre... | Wreckage of the EgyptAir flight that went missing over the Mediterranean last month has been found, Egyptian investigators say. | 36543969 |
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The special drone can search for objects 100m under the surface of the water.
It's been exploring an old steam ship at the bottom of a lake in Nevada, America.
Ricky has been finding out more... | Scientists in America are working with a new type of drone - but instead of flying high up into the sky, this one goes deep underwater. | 36848091 |
The Kitchener memorial in Orkney is among those in line for financial assistance.
The monument, which sits on an exposed cliff edge, and faces extensive weathering - is getting £30,000.
Memorials in Helensburgh, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Huntly, Tullibody and Keiss have also received War Memorials Trust funding.
The recipien... | Grants totalling £190,000 have been offered to restore 21 First World War memorials across Scotland. | 34617561 |
Third Energy submitted an application to extract shale gas at a site near Kirby Misperton in Ryedale in May 2015.
The authority said a report on the application had not yet been finalised but it had received more than 4,000 representations about the proposals.
Third Energy said it aimed to "minimise disruption to the l... | A decision on whether to allow fracking at a site in North Yorkshire will be taken on 20 May, the county council has said. | 36090613 |
The deal would see Dublin Bus staff receive pay rises totalling 11.25% over three years.
This is more than the increase of 8.25%, as recommended by the Labour Court.
Drivers have been seeking a 15% pay rise over three years.
The latest deal would not be linked to additional productivity.
Strikes had been scheduled for ... | Bus strikes in Dublin have been suspended pending a ballot of staff, after talks between management and unions at the Workplace Relations Commission. | 37515785 |
Mr Trump invited the County Down golfer to play at his Trump International Golf Club on Sunday.
After 18 holes on the Florida course, McIlroy said of his playing partner: "He probably shot around 80. He's a decent player for a guy in his 70s."
However, following a backlash on social media, McIlroy took to Twitter on Fr... | Rory McIlroy has said a round of golf he played with Donald Trump was not an endorsement of the US president. | 39083570 |
The database is reported to contain information on 100,000 US Department of Defense employees, among others.
Troy Hunt, who published news of the leak, said the information had "enormous" potential for scammers.
Business services firm Dun & Bradstreet confirmed to tech news site ZDNet that it owns the data.
Information... | Details of more than 33 million US employees - including military staff - have been released online, according to a security researcher. | 39278637 |
Goodwin, who gave Trevor Francis his Blues debut, led the club to two FA Cup semi-finals and promotion to the old Division One in his time in charge, from June 1970 to September 1975.
He had previously been manager of both Scunthorpe United and Brighton.
During his playing career, he was a wing-half for Matt Busby's Un... | Former Birmingham City manager and Manchester United player Freddie Goodwin has died at the age of 82. | 35631380 |
The dig at Auckland Castle's walled garden revealed a pioneering pinery-vinery, created by Bishop Richard Trevor in the 1750s.
This utilised furnaces and flues to allow the cultivation of exotic fruits, particularly much coveted pineapples.
It is believed to be one of the first of its kind in the North East and set the... | Heating systems to grow fruit have been uncovered at the former private palace of the Prince Bishops of Durham. | 37229599 |
Hugh Shaw, the UK government official overseeing the salvage operation, said preparations were being made to allow the Hawk to begin the journey to Malta.
From Malta the 17,000-tonne drilling rig is to be taken to a yard in Turkey to be broken up.
The structure ran aground at Dalmore on Lewis in a storm in early August... | The rig Transocean Winner is expected to be moved on a heavy lift ship from Broad Bay, Lewis, on Wednesday. | 37616551 |
Trains to London Victoria, Charing Cross and Cannon Street are affected.
Passengers were urged to check the Southeastern trains website before they travel, with more than 50 services currently delayed or cancelled.
Southeastern apologised, saying it had been caused by "a complete loss of signalling".
The signal is now ... | A major signal failure at London Bridge has caused severe disruption for commuters trying to reach central London from Kent and the South East. | 35037000 |
8 September 2016 Last updated at 02:42 BST
When the PS4 Pro is released in November, it will be the first time the Japanese firm has had two consoles on sale with significantly different graphics capabilities within the same generation.
The head of PlayStation Europe, Jim Ryan, told the BBC's Michelle Fleury that the m... | Sony has announced a more powerful version of its PlayStation 4 console at an event in New York. | 37302956 |
Emergency services were called to the line near Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, at about 21:30 GMT on Monday.
A tow truck had to be called to remove the car, which was stuck on the track. No one was trapped or badly hurt.
The 18-year-old driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, driving withou... | A motorist crashed through a fence and onto a train track, causing several hours of delays for passengers. | 31919365 |
Mr Schleicher, who runs the tests, says the high results of deprived pupils in some Asian countries shows what poor pupils in the UK could achieve.
The most disadvantaged pupils in Shanghai match the maths test results of wealthy pupils in the UK.
Mr Schleicher says it "debunks the myth that poverty is destiny".
On Mon... | There is nothing inevitable about the weaker academic performance of poorer pupils, says an analysis of Pisa tests by the OECD's Andreas Schleicher. | 26015532 |
Locals in the Kathmandu Valley are being supported with food and water from The Brick Children School.
Headteacher Anita Shrestha said staff have been busy preparing food packages for 50 families.
The school, a charity project founded in Wrexham, has also been turned in to a refuge shelter.
Since the earthquake, the de... | Families and children left homeless following the Nepal earthquake are being provided with help from north Wales. | 32672717 |
On 30 June, the trust reported a year to-date deficit of £738,000 compared to a planned shortfall of £125,000.
Monitor said the trust's "finances will continue to deteriorate" and is yet to decide on whether further regulatory action is needed.
The BCPFT said its finances were its "biggest challenge".
Karen Dowman, c... | The Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (BCPFT) is being investigated by a health regulator due to concerns over its finances. | 34188098 |
Every year about 76 people aged between 14-25 are diagnosed with cancer.
Figures from the NI Cancer Registry reveal there is a higher diagnosis rate among young people in Northern Ireland compared to the rest of the UK.
Five charities have come together to provide a new service that includes five new nursing posts, one... | A new service for teenagers and young adults living with cancer is being rolled out across Northern Ireland. | 40339452 |
The Twilight star is one of 12 female creatives making films for women-focused media company Refinery29.
Fellow actresses Gabourey Sidibe and Chloe Sevigny will join Stewart under the umbrella of Refinery29's ShatterBox Anthology.
Oscar nominee Sidibe will direct her own short film titled A Tale of Four Women, accordin... | Kristen Stewart is to make her directorial debut with a short film about the power of women. | 36192131 |
"I said no to the last one and then ended up doing it, and was pilloried by all my friends," he said. "But I do think this is probably it."
Mendes directed 2012's Skyfall and the forthcoming Bond film, titled Spectre.
"I don't think I could go down that road again," he said. "You do have to put everything else on hold.... | James Bond director Sam Mendes has said he does not want to make any more 007 films after the next instalment, which comes out in October. | 33585233 |
The warnings, which indicate a possible danger to life, have been issued around the towns of Egremont and Kendal.
The north of England and parts of Wales are warned to prepare for the risk of flooding, as heavy rain approaches.
There are amber warnings, meaning "be prepared", for Greater Manchester, and North and West ... | Twelve severe flood warnings have been issued for Cumbria and Lancashire, warning people to take immediate action and prepare for flooding. | 34820104 |
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Craig Benson finished second, with Commonwealth champion and pre-race favourite Ross Murdoch third in Glasgow.
London 2012 silver medallist Michael Jamieson was fifth in what could be the final race of his career.
"This means so much. It's such a great field," Willis, 25, ... | Andrew Willis produced a stunning display to win a surprise 200m breaststroke gold at the British trials and secure a place at the Rio Olympics. | 36058871 |
13 October 2016 Last updated at 00:23 BST
Many analysts think Sony's kit will outsell rival headsets from HTC and Facebook's Oculus division because of its lower price and the fact that more than 43 million PS4 consoles have been shipped.
Even so, they add, it is likely to remain a niche product for some time to come.
... | The PlayStation's virtual reality headset is making its way into gamers' homes - the last of this year's three big VR hardware releases. | 37630609 |
The result moved Stranraer off the bottom of the division while Airdrie's visit to Brechin City was called off because of a waterlogged pitch.
Queen's Park moved into the top four with a 2-0 win over Stenhousemuir, who slipped to bottom on goal difference.
And Peterhead drew 1-1 with Albion Rovers in the other League O... | Scottish League One leaders Livingston were held to a 0-0 draw with Stranraer while nearest challengers Airdrieonians saw their game postponed. | 38946028 |
The Portugal left-back struggled for first-team football at the Spanish club last season.
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes tried to bring him to Old Trafford in September 2013 but a transfer deadline day loan move fell through.
The 27-year-old joined Real from Benfica for a reported £25m in 2011.
Find all t... | Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao has joined French side Monaco on a season-long loan deal. | 34068416 |
Ouseph, 30, became the first Englishman in 27 years to win the men's singles title with a narrow 21-19 21-19 victory over home favourite Anders Antonsen.
The husband-and-wife Adcocks beat Danes Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen in the mixed doubles final.
Scot Kirsty Gilmour lost in the women's singles fi... | England claimed two gold medals as Rajiv Ouseph and Chris and Gabby Adcock triumphed in finals at the European Badminton Championships in Denmark. | 39765218 |
It started happening when Apple's operating system, iOS 8.3 came out.
By tapping and holding on a chosen emoji, iPhone users of iOS 8.3 or above are now given the choice between five different skin tones and new flags.
Apple users who are still using iOS 8.2 and below are not able to see the new emojis.
Instead they ar... | Have you noticed any of these little guys creeping into your texts and social media, when you know they weren't intended to be there. | 33989775 |
Farc leader Ivan Marquez said the group would start by making an inventory of its weapons before handing them over to United Nations monitors.
He said it was a sign of the Farc's "unconditional commitment to peace" after more than 50 years of conflict.
The government has yet to reach a peace deal with the ELN rebel gro... | Colombia's Farc rebels say they will begin laying down their arms later on Wednesday as agreed in a peace deal signed in November. | 39124119 |
The Toomebridge rider lies ninth in the overall standings on 28 points, having scored points in every round to date.
Laverty, 29, charged into ninth place on the opening lap on his Aspar Ducati, then made it up to eighth, before being overtaken by Spaniard Pol Espargaro.
Valentino Rossi was a start-to-finish winner, wi... | Eugene Laverty secured another seven points in the MotoGP championship by finishing ninth in the fourth round of this year's series at Jerez in Spain. | 36124991 |
It said it had introduced the technology to help people get better results when they search.
Often, it said in a blogpost, the best answers to a query were found in an app rather than a web page.
Initially nine apps have been selected to work with the streaming system as it is tested.
Jennifer Lin, Google engineering m... | Google has started streaming apps to Android phones so people can use them even if they are not installed on a handset. | 34878872 |
South Central Ambulance Service and South East Coast Ambulance sent out land and air crews to an area near the Discovery Centre at Swinley Forest, Crowthorne at 15:57 BST on Saturday.
Crews were responding to reports that a man had come off his mountain bike. The cyclist died at the scene.
The man's death is not being ... | A male cyclist died at a popular mountain biking area in Berkshire. | 33669582 |
DUP leader Arlene Foster said the "wide-ranging" pact was "good for Northern Ireland and the UK" - so where will the money be spent?
The heart of the financial package is infrastructure spending - £400m of it over two years.
That is a significant sum given that Northern Ireland's annual infrastructure budget is about ... | Northern Ireland will receive an extra £1bn over the next two years as part of the deal that will see the Democratic Unionist Party's 10 MPs back Theresa May's minority government in Commons votes. | 40402184 |
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