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A statement said the tunnel had been constructed by the Palestinian militant group Hamas "in order to infiltrate Israel and execute terror attacks".
Hamas, which dominates Gaza, said Israel had found an "old" tunnel.
It is the first such tunnel to be found since the devastating war between Israel and militants in Gaza ... | Israel's military says it has uncovered and "neutralised" a tunnel extending from the Gaza Strip several hundred metres inside Israeli territory. | 36071606 |
The council's cabinet will meet to discuss the new school for ages 3-16 which is set to replace Groes Primary School and Dyffryn Comprehensive.
Funding for Ysgol Newydd Margam, which will accommodate 1,455 pupils, was announced in November.
A report recommends approving the plans, with a 28-day public consultation set ... | Plans for a new £31m school in Neath Port Talbot are set to be given the go-ahead on Wednesday. | 38459760 |
The lease from Cardiff Athletic Club ends in January 2022 and the region wants a long-term extension so it can redevelop the city centre site.
It wants 15,000-seater stadium with a retractable pitch and sliding roof so it can be used as a concert venue.
Blues chief Richard Holland says talks have taken place for some t... | Cardiff Blues rugby region want to extend its lease on the Arms Park to rebuild the stadium as well as build an exhibition centre, a hotel and flats. | 38343847 |
Chris Erskine, back at Thistle for a third spell, underlined his status as a fans' favourite with the opening goal, curling the ball past goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams.
David Amoo poked the ball over the line to double the home side's advantage.
Foran's side were unable to fashion any genuine goalscoring opportunities.... | Partick Thistle began the new league season in positive fashion, spoiling Richie Foran's first Premiership match in charge of Caley Thistle. | 36930562 |
Daniel Bell-Drummond made a hard-hit 84 while there were brutal innings from Darren Stevens and Mitch Claydon, as five batsmen passed fifty.
Michael Hogan with 4-91 and Craig Meschede, who took 3-105, were the pick of an inconsistent Glamorgan attack.
Stevens completed the visitors' misery by removing captain Jacques R... | Kent's batsmen smashed their team into a winning position on a whirlwind day of action at Canterbury, after taking a massive first-innings lead of 228 runs. | 36184232 |
Aberdeenshire Council said the Scottish government was "content" with the project and the processes taken to reach the final proposed design.
However, the local authority will hold a public hearing into its plans.
An inquiry can take evidence from a wider range of interested parties, while a hearing normally hears from... | Plans for a flood protection scheme for Stonehaven will not go to a public inquiry. | 36748512 |
How does a Libyan graduate end up in a situation where he's willing to risk his life with people traffickers to get to Germany? One 24-year-old explains how he has reached the point where his goal is to save up enough money so he can pay smugglers to help him.
Khaled, not his real name, thought that when he left Libya ... | "If I don't get out of this place, I don't know what I will do." | 34154405 |
Interim chief executive Ellen Pao resigned on Friday after about 200,000 users had called for her dismissal.
Ms Blount told website Recode she believed Ms Pao had been put on a "glass cliff" - or set up to fail.
Victoria Taylor, who oversaw a popular question-and-answer section of the site, was sacked last month.
"Vict... | Troubled community website Reddit has lost another female member of its senior team with the resignation of chief engineer Bethanye Blount. | 33520895 |
Pete McKee, an artist from Sheffield, has created 6 Weeks To Eternity to evoke childhood memories of being on holiday.
The show is on display at Rotherham's Magna Science Adventure Centre until Sunday.
It features McKee's paintings and snaps and artefacts from contributors.
"The highlight of my holiday was getting a co... | An exhibition celebrating the salty tang of the six-week school summer holiday has seen the seaside recreated in a former steel mill. | 36293029 |
The 38-year-old victim, who is from Bradford, was punched in the face and hit his head on the road outside the takeaway on Westgate.
West Yorkshire Police said the fight involved a number of people.
Joshua Balmforth, 20, of no fixed address, has been charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.
He is due to a... | A man caught up in a brawl that spilled out on to the street from a takeaway in Wakefield has been left with life-threatening injuries. | 30476444 |
These include plans to build railways, roads and airports along the Yangtze River - which connects China's less developed inland provinces to Shanghai.
Meanwhile, China's central bank said it will encourage banks to lend more to exporters to boost shipments.
The moves, the latest in a series of steps taken in recent we... | China has announced new measures aimed at bolstering its economic growth. | 27807049 |
Few companies have the fan base enjoyed by the yellow excavators, perhaps hitting a height when a single by Nizlopi (The JCB Song) reached number one in December 2005.
A sell-out calendar the same year, featured women in flesh-coloured bodysuits dangling from the machinery's prongs.
The company, established by Joseph C... | JCB, Britain's best-known digger-maker, has reached its 70th - or platinum - anniversary. | 34606577 |
Ofsted says schools are not progressing there because there are too few academy trusts in the area with experience in improving struggling schools.
It says the regional schools commissioners, who oversee standards in academies, are too slow to take action.
The government said it had made progress but the pace of improv... | School inspectors have raised serious concerns about educational standards in Derby. | 40583528 |
The 37-year-old achieved the feat in his 224th Test innings, during his side's second Test in New Zealand.
India's Sachin Tendulkar and Australia's Ricky Ponting both needed 247 innings to surpass the mark.
Sangakkara's 33 not out helped his side to 78-5 after the Kiwis were all out for 221 on day one in Wellington.
Ne... | Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has become the fastest player to reach 12,000 runs in Test cricket - and only the fifth to reach the landmark. | 30664808 |
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It's after our big food survey, which showed more than half of kids don't eat any vegetables on a daily basis.
But there are big differences in what people eat depending on where they live in the world and this can affect how healthy t... | All this week Newsround is looking at food - how it affects us and how we can eat more healthily. | 32069033 |
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just released data on baby names for England and Wales in 2014.
Their figures show that some children will grow up bearing the names of characters from the fantasy adventure.
Arya is the most popular girl's name, with 244 babies named after the character played by Maisie Wil... | It is famous for its gory violence and sex scenes, but that has not stopped parents naming their children after characters from Game of Thrones. | 33964762 |
Since 2013, households deemed to have "spare" rooms lose benefit, with children of the same sex under 16 expected to share bedrooms.
The effects undermine other policies designed to support child wellbeing, say Manchester University researchers.
The Department for Work and Pensions said the study was too small to reach... | Housing benefit changes leave some children hungry and stressed at school and need a rethink, says a small study. | 35033735 |
Sgt Stephen Chilton is seen using an unapproved neck lock to restrain a youth in a cell in CCTV footage from a Nottinghamshire Police custody suite.
An expert witness said the technique was justified because the suspect tried to attack the sergeant.
Sgt Chilton denies gross misconduct and the hearing continues.
His act... | A custody sergeant used excessive force that could have put a suspect's life in danger, a police disciplinary hearing has been told. | 33977428 |
The Salford taxi driver was captured by Islamic State militants while delivering aid to Syria in December.
People of different faiths met at the Bolton Council of Mosques on Wednesday to call for his release.
It comes after his family revealed they received an audio recording of the 47 year old "pleading for his life".... | More than 100 people have attended a vigil in Greater Manchester in a show of support for the British hostage Alan Henning. | 29357608 |
Crews from Love Productions are filming on Kingston Road in Stockton for the Channel Four show, which follows people living off benefits.
The area's MP said participants were being exploited, while one woman said 90% of residents work.
But the team behind the show said they were giving a voice to people that "don't rea... | Residents in a Teesside street are being filmed for the next series of controversial TV show Benefits Street. | 28939627 |
He was addressing his Scottish party's spring conference in Aberdeen.
Recent polls have suggested that the Liberal Democrats could lose most of their Scottish Westminster seats.
However, Mr Alexander said he was not daunted by the election because he knew "who we are fighting for, and what we are fighting for".
He told... | Liberal Democrat Coalition minister Danny Alexander said he was optimistic about May's general election despite the fight that lay ahead. | 31988153 |
A group of about 10 men were involved in the brawl on The Causeway in the town centre at about 02:40 GMT, police said.
The 31-year-old victim was found with serious head injuries. He died later in hospital.
Two men, aged 25 and 22, have been held on suspicion of murder, assault, affray and possession of an offensive we... | A man has died of injuries he sustained in a "gang fight" outside a bar in Altrincham. | 38392752 |
Old Trafford legend Giggs' position is unclear after Louis van Gaal was sacked as manager.
Jose Mourinho is set to be named as the new boss on Tuesday, with no indication of what will happen to the Welshman who was Van Gaal's assistant.
"It will be hard for him to leave, but it might also give him that little bit of a ... | Ryan Giggs could benefit from a move away from Manchester United, Wales manager Chris Coleman says. | 36365141 |
James Sullivan, 27, from Nottingham, pleaded guilty to murdering Sara West, 21, at her home on Aspley Lane in October 2010.
Sullivan, who was serving a 20-year sentence at HMP Lowdham Grange, was found "unresponsive" on 24 March but it has only recently been confirmed.
Nottinghamshire Police said it was helping prepare... | A man who stabbed his former partner to death following a row over their child has been found dead in his prison cell. | 36043065 |
"They are dictating it as policy... beyond what we have seen before," the UN special envoy told a House of Lords committee on sexual violence in war.
Ex-UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told the committee the use of rape in war should "shame all men" but he said it was possible to combat the problem.
The pair have be... | Islamic State jihadists are using rape as a weapon to terrorise and destroy communities, Angelina Jolie has warned. | 34190436 |
The 31-year-old joins on a free transfer after leaving Championship side Rotherham United.
Collin has played more than 200 league games in the past four seasons, one with Carlisle and three at Rotherham.
But he only played twice for the Millers last term, with a further three appearances during a loan spell with Scotti... | Notts County have completed the signing of experienced goalkeeper Adam Collin on a two-year contract. | 36516939 |
Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning captain, 33, was presented with a number of mementos before Saturday's home win against Freiburg.
Lahm played his 517th and final game for the Bundesliga champions.
Midfielder Xabi Alonso, 35, and keeper Tom Starke, 36, were also presented with gifts as they prepare to retire.
Bayern cl... | Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm was given an emotional ovation as he waved farewell to the German club before his final career appearance. | 39910222 |
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth said AMs are not being given the opportunity "to get under the skin" of government business.
The government said it was the quality, not format, of scrutiny that mattered.
AMs discuss issues in the Senedd chamber in sessions known as plenary held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Government bus... | The Welsh Government has been criticised for reading out "spurious" statements in the Senedd and not holding enough debates. | 38182638 |
Callum Harriott opened the scoring when his low, angled drive snuck under keeper Brad Jones' attempted parry.
Colchester grew in confidence before Marvin Sordell's calm finish, set up by Owen Garvan's reverse pass, extended their lead.
Tony McMahon came close for Bradford in the second half, but his strike from 20 yard... | Colchester United claimed their fourth consecutive League One victory with a comfortable win over Bradford City. | 34321314 |
Ross McCormack capitalised on poor defending to round the goalkeeper and slot Fulham ahead early on.
Marnick Vermijl's fine solo effort drew Preston level but Moussa Dembele tucked in to earn Fulham back-to-back wins for the first time since October.
The hosts almost levelled through Jermaine Beckford late on but he co... | Fulham eased their relegation fears by moving seven points clear of the relegation zone with a win at Preston. | 35914251 |
She was only 21 at the time, but the event helped to inspire the fledgling scientist to crack how the brain is repaired.
The discovery reported today could potentially help millions of people with multiple sclerosis who have a rogue immune system attacking part of the brain.
Dr Fitzgerald's paralysis was caused by a si... | "I had a dead leg one Sunday morning and it progressed to full paralysis within two hours," says Dr Denise Fitzgerald, from Queen's University Belfast. | 39256584 |
The Reuse shop at Wrexham Industrial Estate sells cast-offs dumped at the area's three recycling centres.
A similar site in Neath Port Talbot is saving about 10 tonnes of items a month from landfill or recycling.
Meanwhile, Monmouthshire council plans to open a reuse facility at its Llanfoist depot, near Abergavenny.
I... | A second-hand shop has opened at a household recycling site in Wrexham to turn people's trash into cash and cut landfill waste. | 37943718 |
A study of older Canadian adults found that past benzodiazepine use for three months or more was linked to an increased risk (up to 51%) of dementia.
NHS guidelines say the drugs should be used for eight to 12 weeks at most.
The French-Canadian team says while the link is not definitive, it is another warning that trea... | Long-term use of pills for anxiety and sleep problems may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggests. | 29127726 |
The bout will take place on the Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor undercard in Las Vegas.
Welshman Cleverly said: "I've trained long and hard for this fight and I'm ready to be let off the leash. This is the biggest fight of my career."
Swede Jack, 33, is based in Las Vegas and has 12 knockouts in 21 wins, with one def... | Britain's Nathan Cleverly will defend his WBA light-heavyweight title against Badou Jack on Saturday, 26 August. | 40893971 |
A team from Cardiff University's School of Mathematics found about every three in 50 questions contained an inaccuracy, were misleading or supplied a wrong answer.
Publisher Hodder Education is now reprinting the edition and has asked for current copies to be destroyed.
BBC research had led to the discovery.
The One Sh... | Exam revision workbooks used by GCSE pupils taking Welsh exam board qualifications have been withdrawn after 90 mistakes were found in them. | 38721478 |
Leeds' Warrington fights Spanish former super-bantamweight world champion Kiko Martinez in his home city on Saturday.
The 26-year-old, who takes an unbeaten 24-fight record into the bout at the First Direct Arena, has one eye on ending "friction" with Welshman Selby.
"The fight and animosity have been stewing for a whi... | Josh Warrington hopes to finally settle his feud with IBF world featherweight champion Lee Selby. | 39861620 |
The move follows a Police Scotland investigation into poisoning and the illegal use of traps at the properties in Stirlingshire and the Borders.
General licences allow land managers to carry out actions which would otherwise be illegal.
These include controlling some wild birds to protect crops or livestock.
The three-... | Scottish Natural Heritage has placed licence restrictions on four properties over "clear evidence" of wildlife crime against birds of prey. | 34733470 |
Officers were called to the Cornton area of the city at about 21:45 on Friday after reports that two children had become unwell.
The pair were both taken to hospital where they are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
A man has been arrested and charged over the incident.
Police Scotland has now issued a dr... | A 12-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl in Stirling have been taken to hospital after taking an "illicit substance", police have said. | 34098762 |
Models will need to provide a doctor's certificate attesting to their overall physical health, with special regard to their body mass index (BMI) - a measure of weight in relation to height.
The health ministry says the aim is to fight eating disorders and inaccessible ideals of beauty.
Digitally altered photos will al... | A law in France banning the use of unhealthily thin fashion models has come into effect. | 39821036 |
It said police were now investigating "potential offences" at Raeshaw Estates near Heriot.
SNH put a general licence restriction on the estate in 2015 on the basis of "clear evidence" from police that wildlife crimes had been committed.
The estate has rejected any allegation of being engaged in wildlife crime.
It previ... | Scottish Natural Heritage has revoked a licence to control wild birds on a Borders estate as a result of "ongoing concerns" about wildlife crime. | 40057762 |
Maj Richard Scott, 40, is accused of driving at speeds of up to 95mph (153km/h) in bad weather before the smash on a B-road in Wiltshire.
Gareth Hicks, 24, suffered fatal injuries when the van he was asleep in was hit by Mr Scott's Audi A6.
Maj Scott denies a charge of causing death by careless driving.
Prosecutor Char... | An Army major who was involved in a crash which killed another man was "way over the speed limit" and on "the wrong side of the road", a court has heard. | 35463412 |
The Carl Vinson Strike Group comprises an aircraft carrier and other warships.
US Pacific Command described the deployment - now heading towards the western Pacific - as a prudent measure to maintain readiness in the region.
President Trump has said the US is prepared to act alone to deal with the nuclear threat from N... | The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Korea's missile programme. | 39542990 |
The "Lost Gardens" of Manchester has been produced by The National Trust as a "reminiscent homage" to the city's historical green space.
A team of gardeners used 10 tonnes of compost to create the display.
They took inspiration from Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Shudehill Orchards and The Royal Botanical Gardens.
Parts... | A gardening display which celebrates Manchester's rich horticultural past has been installed at the city's art gallery. | 32181179 |
Holten, who has been at the ROH in London's Covent Garden since 2011, said it felt "very painful" to leave.
However, his departure appears to be amicable as Holten also said he had turned down the offer to renew his contract for family reasons.
The search for his successor will begin in the new year, the ROH said.
This... | Kasper Holten, the Royal Opera House's (ROH) director of opera, has announced he is to leave the company at the end of March 2017 and return to Denmark. | 35049482 |
Dorset's County Hospital is carrying out a review of services, including maternity and paediatrics.
It has prompted dozens of parents to post images of their children receiving care at the hospital in Dorchester.
Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group said it was considering how to reorganise health services for the futur... | Parents have been sharing photos of their children in support of threatened child and maternity services. | 36468804 |
No inquest has been held into the 2012 murder at her family's request.
Ms Meagher was originally from Drogheda, but moved to Australia from Ireland in 2009 with her husband.
She worked for ABC Radio but went missing during a night out with colleagues.
Her body was discovered six days later buried on the outskirts of Me... | The Australian authorities could have prevented the rape and murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher by revoking her killer's parole as soon as he breached it, a coroner has found. | 36399193 |
The track will be linked to the city council's new ??28m velodrome and will be built on part of The Sanctuary nature reserve.
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust said it was a "great pity" that the council had approved the plans.
But Labour councillor Sara Boulton said the new facility would only take up a "slice of the land".
C... | A cycle track will run through a Derby nature reserve despite concerns over its impact on wildlife. | 26079979 |
It highlights the need for multi-disciplinary teams working together at urgent care resource hubs across Scotland.
The teams would include GPs, nurses, physiotherapists, community pharmacists, social care workers and other specialists.
The review was commissioned by the Scottish government.
It forms part of the governm... | A new blueprint is needed for out-of-hours medical services in Scotland, an independent review has concluded. | 34963737 |
The 33-year-old from Londonderry was one of six people killed in Playa Prieta when a school collapsed.
Her body is due to arrive in Dublin on Friday. A funeral Mass will be held at Long Tower Church in the city on Monday at 12:00 BST.
At least 655 people died and whole towns were destroyed in the 7.8 magnitude quake.
T... | The body of Ecuador earthquake victim Sister Clare Crockett will be returned to Ireland on Friday. | 36157367 |
Last night, the former chief executive of Torquing Group - the firm behind the Zano - resigned. That left the thousands who had backed the firm with more than £2m a year ago in despair.
Ivan Reedman, the engineer driving the design of the mini-drone, explained why he was going in a post on a Zano forum.
"My resignation... | It was Europe's most successful Kickstarter project - but now the Zano mini-drone is in deep crisis. | 34787404 |
Football's world governing body Fifa also requested that all players wear black armbands in remembrance.
Nineteen players and coaching staff were among the 71 who died when the Brazilian's team plane crashed.
The team was heading to Colombia for the final of the Copa Sudamericana, the biggest game in the club's history... | A minute's silence will be held before every football match this weekend in memory of the Chapecoense players and staff who died on Monday. | 38178137 |
The 76-year-old was given the honour for his services to football and charity.
Aberdeen-born Law, who scored 237 goals during his time at United, said the royal recognition was unexpected.
The player rounded off his career by representing Scotland at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany.
Speaking after the ceremony he sa... | Former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law has described being awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace as "fantastic". | 35784090 |
Ms Heard, 29, escaped conviction after pleading guilty to falsifying documents before a Queensland court on Monday.
A video of the pair apologising for flying their dogs Pistol and Boo into the country was played to the court.
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said Mr Depp looked like he was "auditioning for the Godfa... | The Australian politician who threatened to kill Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's dogs has made fun of the star couple's apology video. | 36052247 |
The move is a reaction to the cost of ensuring that diesel engines comply with tighter emissions regulations.
The crackdown follows last year's diesel emissions scandal involving German car maker Volkswagen.
Renault's move was reported by Reuters and has not yet been officially announced.
Senior Renault executive Thier... | Renault, the French car maker, may stop offering diesel engines in most of its cars sold in Europe. | 37287129 |
Archaeologists believe the faeces were left by dogs or cats that helped to control vermin towards the end of occupation of the roundhouse on Orkney.
The coprolites, fossilised faeces, is thought to be about 2,000 years old.
Examinations of the dung could reveal what kinds of scrap foods the animals were thrown by the b... | Fossilised dung unearthed at an Iron Age broch could provide interesting information on the diets of animals and humans that once lived at the site. | 36796805 |
The 23-year-old was disciplined along with Leicester's Manu Tuilagi because of "team culture issues" on 7 August.
The pair were believed to have gone out drinking and contravened the team's standards of behaviour.
"What happened was out of character. It was definitely a mistake on my behalf. I'll work harder to get bac... | Sale winger Denny Solomona says he is determined to win back his England place after being sent home early from a pre-season training camp. | 41025175 |
The hackneyed but good example is that if a dog bites a man it's not a story - dogs do that quite often. But if a man bites a dog, it is a story - because men, generally speaking, do not.
In other words the "story" is something that is unusual, rare and unexpected.
So what box do we put the Freddie Gray story in?
It's ... | For students at journalism college there is always that initial debate of what constitutes a story. | 32507556 |
Amazon and Alphabet jumped more than 4% each after the bell, following stellar earnings.
The S&P 500 and the Dow were little changed.
Comcast rose 2.1% to $39.59 after touching a record high of $40.62 as strong subscriber growth brought a forecast-beating profit.
The Nasdaq climbed 23.71 points to 6,048.94. The Dow Jon... | The Nasdaq Composite ended at a record high on Thursday, boosted by results-related gains in Comcast, PayPal and Intuit. | 39736631 |
Two plain clothes police officers approached the men just before 04:30 BST in Sandmere Road, Clapham.
Both men ran off, and one pointed a gun at the officer before firing one shot.
Neither of the officers were hurt or injured. A man has since been arrested and is in custody in south London.
No firearm was recovered and... | An undercover officer was shot at after confronting two men "acting suspiciously" in south west London in the early hours. | 35954610 |
Mr Xi was marking the 15th anniversary of the territory's return to China.
Like neighbouring Hong Kong, Macau is a special autonomous region and has experienced protests by pro-democracy activists this year.
On Saturday, dozens of demonstrators marched in Macau's historic centre, demanding "universal suffrage".
Corresp... | Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Macau residents to respect the "one-China" policy during a visit to the former Portuguese colony. | 30559769 |
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The event will take place despite a World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) commissioned report, which made the allegations, advising against the country hosting major sporting events.
Yarnold, who won gold in Sochi in 2014, said her sport was "by no means clean".
The Briton, 28, ... | Olympic skeleton champion Lizzy Yarnold says she may boycott the 2017 World Championships in Sochi following claims of Russian state-sponsored doping. | 37824059 |
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Amir, 24, served half of a six-month prison sentence and was banned for five years for deliberately bowling no-balls against England at the ground in 2010.
He bowled the first over of England's innings from the Pavilion End.
And while there were one or two half-hearted no-... | Mohammad Amir received a muted reception from the Lord's crowd as he bowled for the first time in a Test since being banned for spot-fixing. | 36805197 |
Vern Cotter's side meet the unbeaten Wallabies at Twickenham for a place in the semi-finals.
Lawson, 34, is concerned Scotland have conceded the first try in each of their four matches in the tournament.
"Too often in this World Cup, Scotland have struggled to get the scoreboard ticking," Lawson told BBC Scotland.
"For... | Former captain Rory Lawson has warned Scotland they must make a fast start to Sunday's World Cup quarter-final to stand a chance of beating Australia. | 34548079 |
Public transport company Translink NI Railways said the majority of the prosecutions were against drivers.
It said cases had been brought against motorists for ignoring warning signals or driving through level crossings as trains approached.
The convictions cost offenders more than £14,000, it said.
In total, 74 peopl... | More than 70 people have been prosecuted over railway safety incidents in Northern Ireland in the past year, figures have shown. | 34177384 |
The Uruguayan, 29, will complete a move once a work permit has been granted and other formalities are concluded.
Caceres, who has 68 caps for his country, left Juventus in the summer and can join Saints as a free agent.
He will provide cover after Virgil van Dijk was ruled out for up to three months with an ankle probl... | Southampton are close to agreeing a deal to sign former Barcelona and Juventus centre-back Martin Caceres. | 38894345 |
Acute stress induced cardiomyopathy is said to often follow bereavement, involvement in an accident, or divorce.
Sufferers experience heart attack-like symptoms despite there being no blockage in the coronary arteries.
The study, led by Dr Dana Dawson, has been awarded a British Medical Association grant.
A previous Un... | The long-term effect of what is known as "broken heart syndrome" is to be probed by University of Aberdeen researchers after the award of a grant. | 35561878 |
Earlier this month a US court ruled that Oculus had used ZeniMax's code without permission.
If the ban is granted, it could limit the number of games available for sale with the Oculus Rift VR headset.
A spokeswoman for Oculus said that the company was continuing with its appeal.
Tera Randall told Reuters that the orig... | The video game publisher that won a case against Facebook-owned Oculus has asked a judge to block the firm from using its code in virtual reality products. | 39076771 |
Chris Gard and Connie Yates lost their final legal bid to take their son to the US for treatment.
Specialists at Great Ormond Street Hospital believe Charlie has no chance of survival.
The court agreed, concluding that further treatment would "continue to cause Charlie significant harm".
Charlie is thought to be one of... | Judges at the European Court of Human Rights have rejected a plea from the parents of terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard to intervene in his case. | 40423371 |
The chamber voted 54-45 on Friday to seal the confirmation of Denver appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch.
Republicans took the historic step this week of changing the chamber's rules in order to ram through their pick.
At stake is the final legal say on everything from gun control to abortion to election finance to worker... | The US Senate has confirmed President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, after a bitter, 14-month battle for control of the highest court in the land. | 39532709 |
A dominant second-half performance saw them defeat champions New Zealand 31-14, having trailed 14-7.
Australia, beaten by England in the semi-finals, had won all three of the season's previous tournaments.
"We really are building," said England captain Emily Scarratt. "We've gone away and worked really hard and that wa... | England women won the season's penultimate World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Canada. | 36070238 |
The 19-year-old has not played a first-team game for the Baggies since coming through their ranks, but has captained the Premier League side's Under-21s.
The Republic of Ireland Under-19 international spent some of last season playing for National League North side Worcester City alongside brother Leo.
He becomes Boro ... | West Bromwich Albion defender Shaun Donnellan has joined League Two side Stevenage on loan until January. | 36748676 |
He made the comments in a message at the launch of a report by Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need.
This report said that religious freedom had deteriorated in 55 of the 196 countries studied in recent months.
Prince Charles said events in Iraq and Syria, where civil war and Islamic State extremists have caused... | Prince Charles has described threats to Christians in the Middle East as "an indescribable tragedy". | 29899571 |
The Wales prop, 23, was called "Gypsy boy" by opponent Joe Marler during Wales' defeat by England on 12 March.
Marler has escaped punishment but World Rugby has asked for an explanation.
"I believe I am the first international rugby player with a Traveller background," Lee said in an interview, published on Saturday, w... | Wales prop Samson Lee has said he is proud of his Traveller background and what he has achieved for his community. | 35852374 |
Needing to win at Hove to keep the multi-format series alive, England were chasing 108 but slipped to 10-3 and 23-5, with Ellyse Perry taking 2-13.
Lydia Greenway made 26, but was last out with five balls to go.
Australia, who managed only 107-7, take an unassailable 10-4 lead on points with just one T20 remaining.
In ... | Australia regained the Women's Ashes after England collapsed to 87 all out to lose the second Twenty20 international by 20 runs. | 34093159 |
The programme, starring Josh Hartnett and Eva Green, was recognised in categories including costume, make-up and hair, and production design.
BBC Two drama The Honourable Woman and BBC Three documentary Life & Death Row both landed four nods.
The awards will be handed out at a ceremony on 26 April.
Other shows which we... | Sky's horror series Penny Dreadful has scored five nominations at this year's Bafta Craft Awards, which honour television's behind-the-scenes talent. | 32048284 |
Scottish Prison Service bosses had earlier told Kenneth Smith at the Court of Session that they would not open his confidential correspondence.
However, the message was not passed on to guards at HMP Glenochil, who opened a letter addressed to him.
Lord Pentland found ministers in contempt, but imposed no punishment.
S... | A judge has found Scottish ministers to be in contempt of court after breaking a promise not to read a prisoner's mail. | 31439673 |
The bomber ran into the crowd and detonated his device before he could be spotted, an organiser told AFP.
The attack happened shortly after a man was arrested in possession of a bomb, a witness told the BBC.
The blast took place in the village of Dakasoye, about 20km (13 miles) south of the provincial capital, Kano.
"W... | A suicide bomber has killed at least 21 people in an attack on a Shia Muslim procession in Nigeria's Kano state, eyewitnesses and organisers say. | 34946233 |
It said the HyperAdapt trainers would be released to the public before the end of the year.
A pair of Nike-branded shoes with self-tightening laces featured in the 1989 film Back to the Future II, but it was not until 2013 that the firm started trying to make real-world versions.
In an unexpected move, the US firm has ... | Nike has unveiled its much-anticipated range of self-lacing shoes. | 35831789 |
The incident happened just before 12:00 BST on the A4139 at Manorbier, Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed.
The cyclist, who was taking part in the Long Course Weekend Sportive, was airlifted to hospital.
Anyone who witnessed the incident has been asked to contact police on 101. | A cyclist competing in a triathlon in Pembrokeshire is in a serious condition after colliding with a vehicle, police have said. | 40544314 |
Rocco played Moe Greene, the casino boss who angrily resisted a takeover attempt from rising mafia boss Michael Corleone and paid for it with a bullet through his eye.
In a career spanning half a century, Rocco won an Emmy for his role in 1990s sitcom The Famous Teddy Z.
He also voiced the studio boss behind Itchy and ... | Alex Rocco, the US actor best known for his role in crime drama The Godfather, has died of cancer aged 79. | 33590454 |
Wilton Lodge Park stretches across 107 acres on the western edge of Hawick and is currently undergoing a £3.64m facelift.
It is also home to the historic museum and, as part of the regeneration, the Park Gallery has been created in the building.
The new space will now house the permanent exhibition about the park.
It ... | The story of a much-loved Borders park is to be the main feature of a new display at Hawick Museum. | 32532977 |
After Wednesday's Fernando Forestieri had seen a goal ruled out for offside, Ross Wallace scored from 25 yards.
The visitors lost four players to injuries, including top scorer Tomer Hemed and winger Anthony Knockaert.
With Brighton down with 10 men, Kieran Lee slotted in a second to stretch the Owls' lead before Monda... | Sheffield Wednesday will take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final with Brighton after winning at Hillsborough. | 36238770 |
The Killers and Nine Inch Nails, part of the Chicago festival's first line-up in 1991, will also perform, founder Perry Farrell has said.
Phoenix, Thievery Corporation, Tegan and Sara, Cat Power, Lana Del Rey and Vampire Weekend are also confirmed.
More than 130 acts have been booked to play the festival on 2-4 August.... | Modern rock legends The Cure are booked to headline the Lollapalooza music festival for the first time, alongside Mumford and Sons, organisers have said. | 21997245 |
The White House will extend an existing protected area, known as the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
Fishing and drilling would be banned from an area that could eventually cover two million sq km.
The extended zone would double the world's fully protected marine reserves.
The Pacific Remote Islands Ar... | The US plans to create the world's biggest marine protected area (MPA) in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. | 27890072 |
These tiny creatures, sometimes called water bears, can survive radiation, freezing, extreme dehydration and even the vacuum of space.
Researchers have now decoded the DNA of two species of tardigrade and uncovered the genes that allow them to be revived after desiccation.
The study has been published in the journal, P... | Genetic analyses of tardigrades has revealed some of the secrets of their incredible survival abilities. | 40752669 |
The airline says all flights to and from London Gatwick and London City airports will operate normally.
The majority of flights to and from London Heathrow will operate as normal.
But BA said it would be merging a "very small number" of flights to and from Heathrow.
That means some customers will travel slightly earlie... | British Airways says all customers will be able to fly to their destinations on Tuesday 10 January and Wednesday 11 January, despite proposed industrial action by Unite union cabin crew. | 38528545 |
Rohan Beyts, 62, said she had to "answer the call of nature" at sand dunes after walking on the beach near Mr Trump's Menie resort in April.
Ms Beyts was reported to the procurator fiscal but no action was taken.
A three-day civil hearing for breach of privacy will be heard next year.
Mike Dailly, acting for Mrs Beyts,... | A woman who was filmed by staff as she urinated at US president-elect Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course has been cleared to pursue damages. | 38407005 |
Opposition parties are bidding to have the legislation, which is aimed at tackling sectarianism, repealed.
SNP MSP John Mason said the chaotic scenes at Hampden showed that "this would not be an appropriate time to relax the law" in relation to football.
But Labour's James Kelly said it showed up the "inadequate nature... | An MSP has lodged a motion at Holyrood claiming the Scottish Cup final disorder shows the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act should be kept. | 36368800 |
Reds midfielder James Milner opened the scoring after 66 seconds against his former club from 20 yards.
Striker Sturridge doubled their lead after the break with a volley following a one-two with Milner, but Rudy Gestede pulled one back from close range.
Sturridge scored his second from Philippe Coutinho's pass, but Ge... | Daniel Sturridge scored his first two goals since March as Liverpool beat Aston Villa in an entertaining game. | 34299540 |
Brookes, originally in the squad before having to undergo surgery in December, proved his fitness in Friday's Premiership match against Wasps.
He will replace Henry Thomas, who had been an injury replacement for Brookes.
The 20-stone tight-head has won 15 caps and could start in Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Sc... | England have added Northampton's Kieran Brookes to their Six Nations squad after the prop made a swifter than expected recovery from a knee injury. | 35460865 |
After serving 15 days for obstructing police, the anti-corruption blogger was freed in the early hours.
A few hours later, the first parliamentary session since the election began in the State Duma.
Police say 25 people were arrested as they staged a rally outside the building, Russian media report.
Speaking to reporte... | Alexei Navalny, a key figure in the rallies after Russia's disputed parliamentary elections, has left jail in Moscow promising new protests. | 16279939 |
Manuel Lanzini converted Aaron Cresswell's low cross to secure the Hammers' first win in six Premier League games in an uninspiring match at Selhurst Park.
Benteke missed two chances to level for Palace, floating a woeful spot-kick wide after he was fouled by Angelo Ogbonna and heading against the post moments later.
W... | West Ham beat Crystal Palace to climb out of the relegation zone as Christian Benteke missed a penalty for the hosts. | 37594218 |
Dr Blix told the Iraq inquiry the UK had sought to go down the "UN route" to deal with Saddam Hussein but failed.
Ex-Attorney General Lord Goldsmith, who advised the war was lawful on the basis of existing UN resolutions, "wriggled about" in his arguments, he suggested.
Dr Blix said his team of inspectors had visited 5... | The UN's former chief weapons inspector Hans Blix has said it is his "firm view" that the Iraq war was illegal. | 10770239 |
Wedi wythnosau o gystadlu brwd roedd pump côr wedi cyrraedd y rownd derfynol - Côr Ieuenctid Môn yng nghategori'r plant; Côr Merched Sir Gâr yng nghategori y corau ieuenctid; Côr Meibion Machynlleth yng nghategori y corau meibion; Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion yng nghategori y corau merched a Côrdydd - enillydd categori y co... | Côr Merched Sir Gâr yw Côr Cymru 2017 wedi iddynt drechu pedwar côr arall yn y rownd derfynol nos Sul. | 39547135 |
Almost 10,000 climate simulations were run on volunteers' home computers.
The projections,published in Nature Geoscience, are somewhat higher than those from other models.
The researchers aimed to explore a wider range of possible futures, which they say helps "get a handle" on the uncertainties of the climate system.
... | Global temperatures could rise by 1.4-3.0C (2.5-5.4F) above levels for late last century by 2050, a computer simulation has suggested. | 17488450 |
What is school performance data?
School performance data is statistical information showing how well pupils in England have done in public examinations taken at key points in their educational journey.
Data is published for children's attainment in national curriculum tests, often known as Sats, which are sat at the en... | The BBC News website looks at key questions about the publication of school performance data in England. | 30210311 |
Claire Cashmore, who was born without a left forearm, was told she could not go on the ride for safety reasons.
The swimmer, of Kidderminster, tweeted her frustration while celebrating her birthday at the Staffordshire park.
Bosses apologised but said the policy was in place in case the ride had to be evacuated.
See mo... | A gold medal-winning Paralympian was refused entry to The Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers because she only has one arm. | 40119472 |
They seem hard to explain - and Theresa May stumbled awkwardly when asked about them during the election campaign, getting no further than saying they were used by people for "complex reasons".
But what are the reasons? And who are the people depending on food handouts? Are they struggling families in need of help? Or ... | Food banks are an intensely divisive image, an uncomfortable underbelly of austerity often in touching distance of conspicuous wealth. | 40431701 |
The handover to US Marines marks the end of the British mission in Sangin, after four years and more than 100 UK lives lost.
''It makes no difference," said Sangin resident Wali Shah. "They are both the two ears of the same horse. They don't care about us because they are more concerned about securing their own interes... | There has been a mixed reaction from Sangin residents to the transfer of security from British to American forces in the Helmand district. | 11375315 |
The 28-year-old striker netted after just a minute, bundling in the ball after Toto Nsiala's header came back off the post.
Steven Hewitt's second-half effort forced home keeper James McKeown into an impressive save as Grimsby hung on.
Victory saw the Mariners move to within 10 points of second-placed Forest Green in t... | Padraig Amond scored his 27th goal of the season to hand Grimsby a narrow win over Southport at Blundell Park. | 35693721 |
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