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China's Ministry of Culture said the firms had hosted anime that glorified violence and terrorism, and contained "vulgar" erotic elements.
Net firms Baidu, Tencent and Youku were among those named as offenders.
The announcement coincides with the introduction of wider restrictions on the use of foreign online clips.
St... | Some of China's biggest video streaming sites have been warned that they face punishment after failing to remove explicit Japanese cartoon video clips. | 32149754 |
It said policies including the National Living Wage, the apprenticeship levy and pension auto-enrolment. had placed "a number of strains" on businesses.
It warned such strains were "adding up" and could put UK economic growth and job losses at risk.
The CBI also attacked the government's "wrong-headed" visa policies.
B... | Government policies are placing a "cumulative burden" on businesses, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned. | 35197413 |
The Ross County striker cut inside before rifling low into the net after six minutes and the hosts dominated the remainder of the first half.
New Zealand finally posed a threat after the break with substitute Kosta Barbarouses denied by the woodwork.
It was a deserved victory and a good workout for next week's crucial ... | Liam Boyce scored his first Northern Ireland goal to secure a friendly win over New Zealand in Belfast. | 40054832 |
Last year, the European Parliament agreed that extra costs faced by EU travellers using a mobile phone would be scrapped in June 2017.
Detailed plans announced this week suggested that charges would only be banned for 90 days a year.
That draft has now been ripped up and new plans will be published soon.
An interim lim... | European officials are rewriting detailed plans on how to bring data roaming charges to an end in countries across the EU. | 37318538 |
Where once low-wage workers churned out clothes for export, today a new company has taken up residence that is riding the wave of China's consumer spending boom.
In fact Mr Wedding - a small business employing 16 people - is part of an industry that has been booming like few others anywhere in history.
According to sta... | In a suburb of Shanghai, a shabby old textile mill serves as a model of the wider economic transformation China is trying to achieve. | 28956310 |
A government-commissioned review also recommended the creation of a new register to allow people to opt out of all charity contact.
It follows concerns about aggressive fundraising tactics by some charities.
A BBC poll suggests more than half (52%) of those who regularly give to charities feel pressure to donate more.
... | Charities could be banned from certain forms of fundraising, such as cold-calling or mailshots, if they break stricter rules proposed for the sector. | 34327041 |
The visually impaired sprinter, 27, won gold medals in the 100m T11 and 200m T11 events at last year's Rio Paralympic Games.
She had previously competed in T12 events at World Championships.
"Really sad to announce that, due to injury, I won't be competing at the World Championships in London," Clegg said on Twitter.
D... | Scottish Paralympic runner Libby Clegg will miss July's World ParaAthletics Championships in London. | 40049890 |
The move is being seen as an attempt to curb the circulation of "black money" - cash that has not been declared or taxed.
According to some estimates, India's underground economy accounts for 50% of its gross domestic product (GDP).
The RBI said consumers will be able to exchange old notes at retail banks.
The bank add... | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country's central bank, says it will withdraw all currency notes printed prior to 2005 from 31 March. | 25855204 |
Cardiff council said the automated units would close on 31 March before being removed.
Its 20-year operational contract was meant to run until April 2025.
The seven toilets are on Penlline Road, Ty Glas Road, Albany Road, Four Elms Road, Frederick Street, Delta Street and Harrowby Street.
Cabinet member for environment... | Seven public toilets across Cardiff are to shut due to high running costs - estimated at about £16 each time they are used. | 35894591 |
The force "requires improvement", Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) said following a review of effective policing levels in England and Wales.
But it deemed South Wales, Gwent and North Wales police forces as "good".
Dyfed-Powys Police said it was "very aware of the work that remains ahead of us".
The w... | Dyfed-Powys Police has been told it must improve how it keeps people safe and reduces crime. | 39131441 |
The incident occurred at McClays Corner on the Letterkenny side of Stranolar at about 02:50 BST.
The road was closed and diversions are in place. Gardai (police) have appealed for anyone who witnessed the accident to contact them.
The name of the man who was killed has not yet been released. | A man in his 60s has died after being hit by a car in County Donegal in the early hours of Sunday. | 32188361 |
The supermarket is set to pay out about £10m with most workers getting up to £40, although some could get much more.
Some staff were paid less than the National Living Wage after contributing part of their salary to pensions, childcare and cycle to work schemes.
Tesco discovered the errors during a review as part of th... | Tesco is reimbursing 140,000 current and former staff who were left underpaid due to a payroll error. | 39218545 |
The 32-year-old former Scotland international has signed a two-year contract at Turf Moor.
Former Manchester United and Sunderland right-back Bardsley, who spent a month on loan at Burnley in 2006, is the club's fourth signing of the summer.
"There's still fire in the belly to achieve things in football and what a grea... | Burnley have signed defender Phil Bardsley from Premier League rivals Stoke City for an undisclosed fee. | 40722798 |
The Greek government has requested a new bailout deal from the eurozone.
Greece is now just hours away from a deadline to repay €1.6bn (£1.1bn) to the International Monetary Fund.
After seeing sharp falls on Monday, the Dow Jones rose 23 points, or 0.1%, to 17,619. The S&P 500 index gained five points, or 0.3%, to 2... | (Close): Stocks on Wall Street closed up slightly as investors followed talks between Greece and its creditors. | 33333888 |
Scottish Natural Heritage said the birds faced "continued pressures" across the area.
The report confirms black grouse numbers in southern Scotland are in long-term decline.
Scientists predict that drop is likely to continue unless "strategic action" is taken to address the situation.
The information is contained withi... | A new report has called for "greater and more sustained co-operative action" to help save threatened black grouse populations in the south of Scotland. | 30503956 |
Ellie Butler's mother, Jennie Gray, is heard to shout: "It's my daughter, she's not breathing."
A paramedic said Ellie was "cold and blue" when she arrived at the south-west London home in October 2013.
Her father Ben denies murder. Ms Gray admits perverting the course of justice by hiding or destroying evidence.
Both ... | Jurors in the murder trial of a father accused of battering his six-year-old daughter to death have been played the 999 call made by her parents. | 36110279 |
Anbar provincial council member Athal al-Fahdawi said the government compound was within range of IS weapons and that it and the city were "in great danger".
Hundreds of people have fled Ramadi and the surrounding area in recent days.
US-led coalition aircraft are meanwhile bombing IS positions in three villages which ... | Islamic State (IS) has stepped up its assault on the western Iraqi city of Ramadi, launching a series of suicide bomb attacks, officials say. | 32333630 |
Pyotr Levashov was held in Barcelona on Friday and is remanded in custody.
Spanish police said Mr Levashov controlled a botnet called Kelihos, hacking information and installing malicious software in hundreds of thousands of computers.
The arrest was part of a "complex inquiry carried out in collaboration with the FBI"... | Spanish police have arrested a Russian programmer following US allegations of large-scale hacking. | 39553250 |
The more people who received these credits, and the more generous they became, the more frightened those on average or lower incomes would be of voting Tory.
Or, as they told me, so Brown and Balls hoped.
Well in the end the bribe didn't work.
In fact, Labour lost office in 2010 at a time when tax credits were costing ... | When Gordon Brown and his then adviser Ed Balls embarked on their reshaping of the British welfare state by massively increasing benefits delivered to lower-paid, working people through the tax credit system, one of their aims was cynically political. | 34637068 |
Figures obtained by BBC Wales show South Wales Fire and Rescue Service recorded the highest number of delays - 460 - since January 2013.
Reasons included access problems and being sent in the wrong direction.
Firefighter David Bound told the BBC delays were "a daily occurrence, sometimes several times a day".
Mid and w... | Firefighters in Wales have been delayed more than 500 times in three years between arriving at the scene of a fire and starting to tackle it. | 34998291 |
Mohammed Alfrouh, 20, Omar Badreddin, 18, and Mohammed Allakkoud, 18, of Newcastle, were cleared of all charges at Newcastle Crown Court.
Mr Badreddin was cleared of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old in Leazes Park, Newcastle, in May.
Mr Alfrouh was cleared of three counts of sexual assault and Mr Allakkoud of a single... | Three Syrian men have been cleared of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls in a park. | 37647914 |
Another influential MP told BBC Newsnight the party's leader was guilty of "low-level non-violent misogyny".
Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire for appointing men to all three shadow "great offices of state" - chancellor, foreign secretary and home secretary.
He is under pressure to give more top roles to women in a res... | Labour's former acting leader Harriet Harman has called for a change in the party's rules to prevent another all-male team from leading the party. | 35225175 |
More than 40,000 properties in the North East - 3.8% of the area's housing stock - are empty, compared with more than 600,000 nationally.
Twelve councils in the region have formed a group to reduce the number.
Empty Property Forum chair Susan Cousins said vacant homes were a "waste of a valuable resource".
"We work wit... | A region with one of the highest proportions of empty homes in England has started refurbishing them to tackle a housing shortage. | 38154890 |
He described Friday's Court of Appeal ruling - which excluded 130,000 new members from voting in the party's leadership contest - as "very sad".
He also told critics to "get on board" and "take the fight to the Tories".
But rival leadership contender Owen Smith said Labour was in crisis and warned it could "disappear o... | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for the party to consider its rules and ensure all members can vote in future leadership contests. | 37070698 |
Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, 23, allegedly gained training with al-Nusra Front and was instructed by a radical cleric to carry out an attack in the US.
He is accused of telling another man he wanted to kill American soldiers "execution-style" at a military base.
He faces charges of material support of terrorism and making... | A man who travelled to Syria to fight with an al-Qaeda affiliate has been charged over alleged plans to carry out a terror attack on the US military. | 32341305 |
Peter Gichira denied the charge during a court appearance in the capital, Nairobi, and was freed on bail.
Police say he was arrested on Saturday for trying to jump from the sixth floor of the electoral commission's offices.
He was among eight candidates who failed to meet the criteria to contest the 8 August election i... | A Kenyan man has been charged with attempted suicide for allegedly trying to jump from a building after his bid to run for president was rejected. | 40083366 |
A "wrong-sided prosthesis" was fitted in a separate event and a swab was left in a patient on another occasion.
The events at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth were revealed in board papers ahead of a meeting on Friday.
The hospital has apologised and said "comprehensive investigations" were being carried out.
The "wrong ... | Surgery carried out on the wrong part of the body went undetected for five years in one of three "never events" at a hospital. | 32888632 |
Emergency services were called to an address on West High Street, Buckhaven, at about 12:30 on Sunday following a report of concern for a child.
The baby was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh where she remains in a critical condition.
Police said an investigation into the incident is ongoing. | A five-month-old baby girl is in a critical condition in hospital following an incident at a Fife flat. | 35587627 |
The computer server base is expected to cost $150m (??94m) and will employ up to 20 people, said the firm.
Google said it chose Chile because of its reliable infrastructure and skilled workforce.
The country has been trying to become a tech hub, with initiatives such as Start-Up Chile attracting entrepreneurs from arou... | Search giant Google has decided to base its first Latin American data centre in Chile, near the capital Santiago. | 19518307 |
In July the independent TD Mick Wallace stood up in the Dáil and made an extraordinary allegation relating to the £1.2bn sale of Nama's Northern Ireland property loan portfolio.
He claimed that a Northern Ireland politician was to have been paid £7m in the aftermath of that deal with the money routed through an Isle of... | It was a year of corporate intrigue, mainly relating to the aftermath of Northern Ireland's biggest ever property deal. | 35131885 |
The song, aired two weeks ago on regional broadcaster NDR's extra3 show, takes aim at Mr Erdogan's authoritarian style while also making fun of some of his physical characteristics.
Turkey last week summoned the German envoy to demand the song be withdrawn.
But both Germany and the EU have insisted press freedom is inv... | Germany and the EU have dismissed Turkish protests over a song aired on German television mocking President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. | 35925828 |
This is Down Street Tube station. It opened in 1907 but shut again in 1932 because it was too close to other stations to attract sufficient passengers.
During World War Two Winston Churchill initially held cabinet meetings here.
Later the railways were run from the corridors.
You can still see some of the baths in the ... | Behind a grey door in Mayfair is a hidden part of London's history. | 32497975 |
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 53.21 points to 16,484.99.
The S&P 500 climbed 8.53 to 1,921.27, while the Nasdaq composite gained 39.02 points to 4,542.61.
Rumours that China was considering a stimulus package lifted US markets from falls in morning trading.
"There was a lot of talk of maybe additional China sti... | (Close): Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in oil prices and hopes that China would add stimulus to boost its struggling economy. | 35651756 |
With 17 days until the election, much of the recent focus has been on controversies linked to his campaign.
But in a speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he sought to highlight changes he would introduce.
Among them were restrictions on lobbyists and a renegotiation on trade and climate change deals.
Mrs Clinton and run... | Donald Trump, lagging behind Hillary Clinton in polls, has outlined what he would do in his first 100 days were he to become US president. | 37741792 |
Labour, which won the West Cumbrian seat with a 2,564 majority in 2015, has chosen Gill Troughton as its candidate.
The Conservatives, which came second in that poll, have selected Trudy Harrison to contest the seat.
The Liberal Democrats, UKIP and the Green Party are also fielding candidates while a number of independ... | A by-election will be held in Copeland on 23 February following the resignation of sitting MP Jamie Reed. | 38705088 |
Earlier this week, actress Chloe Moretz said she was "appalled and angry" over the marketing for her new animated Snow White film.
A poster for Red Shoes & The 7 Dwarfs showed a tall woman next to a shorter, heavier version of herself.
The caption read: "What if Snow White was no longer beautiful and the 7 dwarfs not s... | Stories about "body shaming" are nothing new - but more and more celebrities are starting to fight back against the trend. | 40132608 |
The unnamed woman, a long-time anorexia sufferer, was found collapsed by her 18-year-old daughter after an apparent heart-attack.
Paramedics rushed to her home in Paris's 13th arrondissement but were unable to revive the 49-year-old.
But police who came to write a report noticed movement in her stomach.
Le Parisien rep... | A French mother has been brought back to life by police officers, who performed CPR an hour after paramedics declared her dead. | 39723366 |
Kathleen Griffin, 57, died at her flat in Clacton, Essex, in December after being stabbed 14 times in her neck, chest, abdomen and back.
Scott Hilling, 26, who admitted her manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Judge Charles Gratwicke described it as a "horri... | A killer who tortured and then stabbed a grandmother to death in her own home has been jailed for 16 years. | 36490679 |
The European Commission said the deal would have created a "de facto monopoly" for certain financial services.
The merger would have combined Europe's two largest stock exchange operators.
London Stock Exchange Group said it "regrets" the commission's decision, as the deal would have created a "world-leading" financial... | EU regulators have blocked London Stock Exchange's £21bn merger with German stock exchange Deutsche Boerse. | 39430799 |
The option is one of a number being considered by the Success Regime - a body set up to examine ways of improving health care in north Cumbria.
Local midwives are concerned that mothers facing unexpected problems would need a long and risky transfer.
The Success Regime said it was working to find the best long-term sol... | Midwives have warned that mothers and babies "may die" if consultant-led maternity care were to be removed from West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. | 37037414 |
Top seed Djokovic, 28, eased into round three by beating Croatian Borna Coric 6-2 6-4 in an hour and 18 minutes.
The 20-year-old Kyrgios saw off his Swiss rival 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (6-2).
Last year, he was given a suspended 28-day ban and $25,000 (£17,250) fine after making lewd remarks about Wawrinka's girlfriend during a m... | Novak Djokovic returned from a surprise defeat in Monte Carlo to progress at the Madrid Open but fourth seed Stan Wawrinka lost to old foe Nick Kyrgios. | 36206727 |
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At first glance, they look like solid pieces made of plaster or stone... But when you pull them you see they're actually made of thousands of sheets of paper.
Chinese artist Li Hongbo starts by creating stacks of paper stuck together with glue. He then cuts, chisels and sands t... | Have a look at these amazing sculptures that can stretch like a slinky! | 25856006 |
There have been claims she had been bullying him because he was struggling with his steps.
Until now the pair had remained silent about reports Steve had apparently asked not to be left alone with Ola.
Steve said: "We have pretty much the same work ethic and attack everything with the same sort of vigour."
He added: "... | Strictly's Ola Jordan and Steve Backshall have dismissed talk of problems in their partnership. | 30062890 |
There are about 37,000 people living with the virus - but campaigners say as many again are undiagnosed.
A meeting in Edinburgh on Tuesday will call on the NHS to alter its focus so Scotland can be free of the disease by 2030.
The Scottish government published a new policy on sexual health and blood borne virus treatme... | A charity has called for greater efforts to eliminate Hepatitis C (HCV) from Scotland. | 40409800 |
The station includes 350 parking spaces, a waiting room, a staffed ticket office and longer platforms.
It was expected to open to passengers in November, but Network Rail admitted in April workers had faced problems.
The station is compatible with electrification of the line, which will facilitate more trains to and fr... | Bromsgrove's new £24m railway station has opened. | 36771848 |
Best won his 100th cap in a fiercely contested Dublin encounter as Ireland overcame the loss of a number of key players to emerge victorious.
"It's a win we are very, very proud of," said the Ireland captain.
"The manner in which we won against a very good Australian team - it shows the character we have in our squad."... | Ireland's injury-ravaged side showed character and resilience to beat Australia 27-24 at the Aviva Stadium, captain Rory Best said. | 38120508 |
The attack in London Bridge and Borough Market killed seven and injured 48.
Mr Trump accused Mr Khan of downplaying the attack by telling Londoners there was "no reason to be alarmed".
Mr Khan's team said he had "more important things to do than respond to Mr Trump", who had "deliberately" taken his remarks "out of con... | The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has dismissed criticism from US President Donald Trump over his response to Saturday's terror attack. | 40152637 |
Official figures showed that the value of sales increased by 2.1% between July and September - slightly above the 2% growth recorded in Britain.
The volume of sales also rose by 2.1% north of the border, compared with 1.8% in Britain.
The amount of goods sold in Scotland was 4.9% up on the same period of 2015.
However,... | Scotland experienced slightly better retail sales growth than Great Britain as a whole in the three months after the Brexit vote. | 37775973 |
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Hamilton won his third championship with victory at Sunday's US Grand Prix to draw level with racing greats Sir Jackie Stewart and Ayrton Senna.
Mansell believes that fellow Briton Hamilton, 30, is "untouchable".
"Lewis is hot favourite for the 2016 and even the 2017 champ... | Lewis Hamilton should target Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles, according to 1992 champion Nigel Mansell. | 34638209 |
The low-lying cloud is seemingly so transient and intangible, and unlike rivers and glaciers it leaves no easy-to-read impressions on the landscape.
And yet, a Santiago team has been able to trace the fog history of the Atacama Desert by studying Tillandsia plants.
Their chemistry suggests strongly that this local fog ... | It is hard to imagine you could reconstruct a record of fog dating back thousands of years, but this is exactly what Chilean scientists have done. | 35065404 |
A team from the Georgia Institute of Technology found fire ants can use their antennae as "extra limbs" to catch themselves when they fall, and can build stable tunnels in loose sand.
Researchers used high speed cameras to record in detail this behaviour.
The findings are published in the journal PNAS.
Dr Nick Gravish,... | A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search-and-rescue robots, according to US scientists. | 22598821 |
Richard Carter said the new political party, standing in its first general election, wanted a "real voice" for Yorkshire.
The party, set up in 2014, stood in the last EU elections gaining 19,017 votes.
It intends to stand in 13 seats across Yorkshire in the election. Mr Carter is to contest Dewsbury, currently held by ... | The leader of Yorkshire First has called for "tried and tested, first-rate devolution" for the county. | 32146778 |
The Icelandic star had been trying to manage the polyp, which was discovered by doctors about four years ago, with diets and exercise.
The 47-year-old decided this year to undergo laser surgery, after being forced to cancel some performances of her Biophilia show in April.
"I have to say, in my case anyway: surgery roc... | Singer Bjork has revealed she has had successful surgery to remove a polyp on her vocal cords. | 20459072 |
The Northern Irishman clocked 10.64 seconds as he finished 0.14 ahead of Namibia's Johannes Nambala.
Ireland athlete Smyth's gold came after the triumph by another Northern Irish competitor Bethany Firth who won a swimming gold for Britain on Thursday.
Eglinton man Smyth, 29, went into the 100m as a strong favourite.
H... | Irish sprint star Jason Smyth clinched his fifth Paralympic gold medal as he won a third straight T13 100m title in Rio. | 37317024 |
Acrylamide is created when starchy foods are roasted, grilled or fried for long periods at high temperatures.
The message is to cut back on browned and burnt toast, cook roast potatoes, chips and parsnips carefully - to a golden yellow colour - and eat fewer crisps, cakes and biscuits.
Are they trying to take all the f... | Advice on how to reduce the amount of acrylamide in our diets has been issued by the government's food safety body, because the chemical could cause cancer. | 38691915 |
The embattled electronics firm posted a loss of $8.8bn (£6.7bn) for the last fiscal year.
Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata gave a "qualified opinion" on the financial statements, meaning it broadly endorsed the results.
Toshiba has struggled to recover from a 2015 accounting scandal.
The firm's troubles started i... | Toshiba has met a deadline to report its long-awaited earnings results, reducing the risk that the firm will be delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. | 40873088 |
Mondelez International, which makes the treat, has made the gap between the bar's famous chocolate mountain peaks slightly bigger.
This is to reduce the weight of the bar overall.
The company said that it either had to make the bar smaller or make the price higher, and it decided to change the shape.
There has been a m... | Toblerone bars are changing shape and some fans aren't very happy about it! | 37907167 |
Speaking at the launch of the EFL's Every Player Counts initiative, Mills said the sport must resist becoming "set in its ways".
More than £1m from the Wembley National Stadium Trust will be shared by 25 EFL clubs to increase opportunities and get 10,000 more disabled people involved.
"Football is huge for everybody. I... | Football must do more to embrace disabled players and supporters, says former England defender Danny Mills. | 38073298 |
Reading Borough Council said it would build 28 prefabricated flats for those who need urgent housing because they cannot afford private rents.
Currently 130 households in the town are staying in bed and breakfasts.
Between 2015 and 2016, the council spent £1.37m on housing families in bed and breakfasts.
Legally counc... | Plans for new temporary accommodation in Reading for homeless families to use in emergencies have been announced. | 36389202 |
Several sites and apps allow users to turn Spotify songs, YouTube videos and other streaming content into permanent files to store on phones and computers.
Record labels claim that "tens, or even hundreds of millions of tracks are illegally copied and distributed by stream-ripping services each month".
One service alon... | Stream-ripping is now the fastest-growing form of music piracy in the UK, new research has suggested. | 40519137 |
He was acquitted of tax evasion in an Italian court last week and is waiting to hear if his disqualification by the Football League will now be quashed.
Cellino told the Times: "It's better to walk out, not because I'm dishonest but because I'm tired and hurt and lonely.
"If I could turn back time and you ask whether I... | Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino would like to leave the club and wishes he had never come to Elland Road. | 36285825 |
Webbe will be arriving in Shieldinch this autumn, among other new faces that are set to join the weekly drama.
The BBC said Webbe had filmed his first River City scenes this week as the new character Andy - a former army man and friend of the Roth family.
Blue is an English R&B group that formed in 2000, releasing thei... | Singer and actor Simon Webbe, from the boy band Blue, is joining River City, BBC Scotland has confirmed. | 37372053 |
Market researcher Kantar Worldpanel found Britain's grocery market grew by 3.7% in the 12 weeks to 23 April.
The results were boosted by a late start to the Easter holiday this year.
Shoppers spent £325m on Easter eggs alone, increasing the average price they paid for an egg by 8.6% to £1.65, Kantar said.
They also bou... | Supermarket sales rose at their fastest rate since September 2013, driven by food shopping at Easter and higher inflation, according to industry data. | 39789699 |
Roy Thomas, the chairman of Kidney Wales Foundation (KWF), said these groups are three times more likely to need a transplant compared to the rest of the population.
But he said fewer than 2% have signed-up to the NHS Organ Donation Register.
It comes as a donor expert accused the Welsh government of misleading the ass... | More black, Asian and ethnic minority lives will be saved under an "opt-out" organ donation system, a charity says. | 21497147 |
Gylfi Sigurdsson scored from close range with 16 minutes left to give Paul Clement his first win as Swans boss and the club their first away league victory over the Reds.
Roberto Firmino had struck twice to draw the hosts level after Fernando Llorente's two goals in four minutes after the break.
The defeat leaves Liver... | Swansea lifted themselves off the bottom of the Premier League table and dealt a huge blow to Liverpool's title hopes with a thrilling win at Anfield. | 38620045 |
The most expensive incoming transfer was Southampton's £14m signing of Italy striker Manolo Gabbiadini from Napoli, while Crystal Palace agreed a loan deal for Liverpool and France defender Mamadou Sakho very late on.
Elsewhere, Burnley broke their transfer record to sign Republic of Ireland winger Robbie Brady from No... | The January transfer window has closed in England and Scotland after a hectic final few hours of business. | 38482984 |
In her latest report, Noelle Buick said that those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds were particularly affected.
She also expressed concern over how children are taught, pointing out that about one fifth of lessons were "less than good".
However, she acknowledged that a number of areas of education had improved s... | Northern Ireland's chief inspector of schools has said too many pupils are not getting a good enough education. | 37996040 |
The Serb came back from two sets to one down to win 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-1.
Djokovic, 30, finished strongly despite making 55 unforced errors and arguing with umpire Carlos Ramos over a conduct warning.
The second seed goes on to face Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas, who beat France's Lucas Pouille.
The presence of new coach... | Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a third-round scare at the French Open to beat unseeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman in five sets. | 40134827 |
PSNI officers made the arrest in Strabane on Monday using a European Arrest Warrant held by the Republic.
He was arrested on suspicion of murder and firearms offences, and is due to appear at Belfast Recorder's Court on Tuesday.
David Byrne, 33, was shot dead at the Regency Hotel on 5 February.
Two other men were injur... | A 46-year-old man has been arrested in County Tyrone in connection with an investigation into a fatal shooting at a Dublin boxing match weigh-in. | 37281710 |
A decision to extend the deal, among the most lucrative in Formula 1, would be made during 2017, he added.
"Sebastian has a contract. We work together this year and next year. Then during next year we'll see," he said.
"Each of us has goals. So it is only right that anyone, no matter who it is, earns their place and th... | Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel will have to "earn" his place at Ferrari beyond next season, team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has said. | 37594558 |
He appeared at a gala in Havana's Karl Marx Theatre with his brother, President Raul Castro, and Cuba's ally, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
In his first public appearance since April, he appeared frail and remained seated during the event.
Fidel Castro, who stood down in 2008, had earlier attacked US President B... | The former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance at an event to mark his 90th birthday. | 37074915 |
The left-hander, who has played six Tests for England, is yet to learn the full extent of the cancerous tumour which tests revealed this week.
White told BBC Radio Solent: "He has got to wait for more tests to discover the severity of the condition.
"When he knows that, he might have a battle on his hands. I back him t... | England batsman Michael Carberry has the character to beat cancer, Hampshire director of cricket Giles White says. | 36803077 |
"We will push through all the major changes our country has needed for years," George Papandreou said in Greece's second city, Thessaloniki.
Public anger over cuts boiled over into clashes between police and protesters and more than 100 people were detained.
At least 20,000 people joined the protests in Thessaloniki.
T... | The Greek prime minister has vowed to press ahead with deep spending cuts, in his annual speech on the country's debt-ridden economy. | 14866641 |
But it is not just members of the LGBT community flying the rainbow flag, as more businesses than ever are supporting the fight for equality.
With almost 50 official partners, ranging from airlines to mobile networks, and a list of over 60 supporters, companies are signing up to try to stamp out prejudice.
But why are ... | The streets of the capital will be turned into a big party this weekend when Pride in London ends with its annual march. | 40517036 |
Jonny Howson is likely to feature after recovering from a calf problem, but ex-Wolves winger Matt Jarvis remains unavailable with a hamstring injury.
Wolves have Andreas Weimann available to make his debut after his loan move from Derby, which reunited him with his old Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert.
Midfielder Romai... | Norwich are without suspended striker Nelson Oliveira, so Cameron Jerome may return to the starting line-up. | 38619163 |
The 18-year-old joins the Championship leaders on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Healey has scored sixteen goals for the Nomads during this campaign and has signed with the Bluebirds until the summer of 2015.
"We think Rhys is one with huge potential." said Malky Mackay, the Cardiff City Manager.
"W... | Cardiff City have signed teenage striker Rhys Healey from Welsh Premiership side Gap Connah's Quay. | 21185153 |
Activists said seven members of a group known as the Black Spring were told they would be allowed to make one journey abroad for good behaviour.
One of the seven, Marta Beatriz Roque, said she believed the move was a concession ahead of next month's visit to Cuba by President Obama.
The US government has been pressing ... | The Cuban government has eased travel restrictions for some of the country's best-known dissidents. | 35656854 |
A police spokesman said it happened at The Old Mill housing estate in Ratoath at about 19:45 local time.
State broadcaster, RTÉ, said two cars have been found burnt out nearby and it had "hallmarks of a gangland attack".
It said the victim was a friend of Dublin criminal Gerry Hutch, whose family was caught up in a fe... | A man has been killed in a gun attack in a village in County Meath in the Republic of Ireland. | 35887945 |
As such, he will be seen as ideally placed to restore stability and direction to the corporation after a traumatic period that saw the resignation of the previous director general, George Entwistle, after just 54 days in the job.
Lord Hall of Birkenhead, who has just left his post as chief executive of the Royal Opera ... | Tony Hall's appointment as the BBC's new director general is the latest high-profile role for a man with a distinguished track record in broadcasting, leadership and running major organisations. | 20443614 |
The 30-year-old former Rams trainee has signed a two-year contract, with the option of a further year.
He had one season left on his deal with Hull, who he joined from Tottenham for about £5m in 2013 before making 112 league starts for the Tigers.
"Once I got wind of the serious interest from Derby, it was a no brainer... | Derby County have re-signed Hull City midfielder Tom Huddlestone for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £2m. | 40621728 |
Vilson Meshi, 30, was discovered at Pincey Mead near Pitsea Road, Basildon, on 27 February.
The footage, filmed at 02:15 GM, shows a person in a hooded top riding a bike and attempting to open car doors.
Three 16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy, all from Basildon, are on bail following their arrest on suspicion of ... | Police want to trace a person filmed by CCTV in a car park the same day a man was found dead in a burned-out Audi A4. | 35756578 |
He was arrested in 2011 and sentenced in 2013 to two-and-a-half years in jail for recruiting jihadists to fight in Pakistan.
Witnesses said he shouted "allahu akbar" (God is great) as he launched his knife attacks on policeman Jean-Baptiste S. The victim's partner, fellow police official Jessica S, was later stabbed to... | Larossi Abballa, 25, was well known to French police. | 36526067 |
Ms Brophy, who currently represents the Timperley ward, was chosen at a party meeting on Wednesday.
If elected next May, she said she would work "tirelessly" on issues such as public transport, housing and health.
Party leader Tim Farron said Ms Brophy offered an "exciting alternative to 'more of the same' in this elec... | Trafford councillor Jane Brophy has won the nomination to become the Liberal Democrat candidate for Greater Manchester's first mayoral election. | 37384839 |
Downing Street said that measures in the Investigatory Powers Bill would provide the authorities "with the tools to keep you and your family safe".
It will "address gaps" in intelligence gathering and access to communications data which is putting "lives at risk".
But civil liberties campaigners claim it will pave the ... | New laws to give police and spies greater powers to monitor internet and phone use are in the Queen's Speech. | 32896921 |
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Gerrard was making his final appearance at Anfield before making his move to Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy - and Liverpool supporters gathered at the stadium hours before kick-off to pay tribute to their iconic captain.
Palace, however, were in no mood to indulge the ... | Liverpool failed to give Steven Gerrard a victorious farewell to Anfield as Crystal Palace emerged worthy winners on an emotion-charged occasion. | 32670817 |
Beaten by Warrington in their first Super 8s fixture, Widnes led 18-0 at half-time with tries from Chris Bridge, Lloyd White and Charly Runciman.
Corey Thompson crossed twice after the break, before Ben Heaton got two scores in reply for the hosts.
Joe Mellor, who scored in his 150th career game, and Danny Craven wrapp... | Widnes Vikings got their first win of the Qualifiers, scoring seven tries in a routine victory at Halifax. | 40869095 |
The latest Scottish survey of literacy and numeracy showed reading and writing skills have declined.
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson asked whether the first minister was "embarrassed, ashamed or both" by the statistics.
Ms Sturgeon said she would "carry on with the changes we're making".
The literacy statist... | Nicola Sturgeon has said that falling literacy standards in Scottish schools made her "utterly determined" to press on with education reforms. | 39885792 |
Danny Johnson went close for the hosts by hitting a post with a speculative strike from 20 yards early on, before Eastleigh - who beat League One side Swindon 3-1 in midweek to reach the second round of the FA Cup - took control.
Scott Wilson got the Spitfires up and running by rising highest to head home a corner afte... | Gateshead fought back from 2-0 down to salvage a 2-2 National League draw with Eastleigh at Gateshead International Stadium. | 37960048 |
The MV Loch Seaforth's horn was sounded as it left the village late on Thursday afternoon, signalling the turning on of the lights.
Ullapool has not had a community Christmas lights display before.
The village's display has been organised by community group Ullapool Fire and Light Fund and will feature a Christmas tree... | A Caledonian MacBrayne ferry has "switched on" Ullapool's Christmas lights. | 38180998 |
"Peter has been a central figure in Northern Ireland politics for over four decades.
"In his long and distinguished record of public service, both in the House of Commons and the Assembly, he has championed the interests of Northern Ireland with unparalleled effectiveness, determination and dedication.
"Peter was key t... | Key figures and politicians are responding to the news that Peter Robinson will be stepping down from his role as Northern Ireland's first minister and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). | 34868297 |
All stations are expected to close, with the four main Tube workers' unions supporting action.
Drivers are unhappy at pay and conditions offered for working on the new night service.
London Underground (LU) said it has offered a deal aimed at improving work-life balance.
Tube stations across the capital will close for ... | A fresh 24-hour Tube strike is due to start from 18:30 BST following the failure of talks to resolve a dispute between unions and London Underground. | 33773658 |
The incident at Pentrefoelas happened at 06:40 BST, close to the spot where a man died in another crash on Wednesday.
North Wales Police said Thursday's collision involved a Citroen Xsara and a VW Golf.
The road was closed for about three hours while investigations were carried out, but has since reopened.
A Welsh Ambu... | A woman and a child have been taken to hospital following a two-car crash on the A5 in Conwy county. | 36549048 |
Samir Hussain said covering his face with his hands saved his sight but he was left unable to fully close one eye.
The 28-year-old, who is backing calls for controls on the sale of corrosive substances, said he felt the acid "eating away" at his face.
He now wears a facial mask and said customers at the Kent shopping c... | A man left badly scarred when acid was thrown in his face has said he relives the attack 15 or 20 times every day. | 36826547 |
The Glasgow club secured a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership with Saturday's 1-0 win over Motherwell.
Now they have announced funding for the new facility from the Weir family who won £160m on the lottery in 2011.
Partick Thistle managing director Ian Maxwell agreed it could help keep the Jags at the top end o... | Partick Thistle are to receive £4m funding for their first-ever dedicated training ground and believe it will help them compete for future honours. | 39567922 |
O'Keefe, 32, made the remarks at an end-of-season awards night in Sydney last week.
He was fined what Cricket Australia called a "strong penalty" of A$20,000 (£12,000; $15,000) because he had been involved in an earlier alcohol-related incident in August.
The comments have not been made public.
"There is no excuse for... | Spin bowler Stephen O'Keefe has been fined by Cricket Australia for making "highly inappropriate comments" while under the influence of alcohol. | 39524194 |
Scrum-half Murray needed eight stitches around his left eye after Brown tried to kick the ball from his hands during England's win on Saturday.
Brown was not cited for the incident.
"Conor's got a split next to his eye, he's had eight stitches but he's grand," said Murphy. "He didn't train today, we're just looking aft... | Ireland's Conor Murray is "lucky" he is fit to face Italy after being caught by the boot of England's Mike Brown, says assistant coach Richie Murphy. | 35696773 |
Resuming on 91, Aneurin Donald fell two runs short of his maiden first-class century as the visitors slumped from 338-4 overnight to 433 all out.
Will Tavare and Gareth Roderick fell cheaply, but Dent put on 137 for the third wicket with Hamish Marshall (58).
The 24-year-old remained unbeaten on 102 when bad light caus... | Chris Dent hit a century as Gloucestershire fought back on day two against Glamorgan at Bristol. | 34331604 |
Dave Penman, leader of the FDA union for senior Whitehall staff, said there had been a "deafening silence" from senior government figures since the resignation of Sir Ivan Rogers.
In a note to staff, Sir Ivan attacked "muddled thinking" about Brexit.
Some politicians welcomed his resignation and said someone "committed... | Ministers have been urged to stand up for civil servants following criticism of the UK's outgoing EU ambassador. | 38510623 |
The writer said the banning of his book in many countries and the subsequent threats on his life had created a "long-term chilling effect".
"A book which was critical of Islam would be difficult to be published now," he told the BBC's Will Gompertz.
He said the only way to solve the issue was for publishers to "be brav... | Sir Salman Rushdie has said he does not think his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses would be published today because of a climate of "fear and nervousness". | 19600879 |
Calling for a stable government to tackle the country's economic crisis, he said he hoped the new parliament would convene by the end of the month.
He will hold his first talks with parties on Friday.
Final results leave the centre-right Gerb party of ex-Prime Minister Boiko Borisov narrowly ahead with 30.5%.
Its Socia... | The Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, says he will open talks with political parties after election results were confirmed. | 22542979 |
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