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A fire alarm went off at the Holiday Inn in Hope Street at about 04:20 BST on Saturday and guests were asked to leave the hotel.
As they gathered outside they saw the two buses, parked side-by-side in the car park, engulfed by flames.
One of the tour groups is from Germany, the other from China and Taiwan. It was their... | Two tourist buses have been destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack in Belfast city centre. |
John Edward Bates, formerly of Spalding, Lincolnshire, but now living in London, faces a total of 22 charges, including two counts of indecency with a child.
The 67-year-old is accused of committing the offences between March 1972 and October 1989.
Mr Bates denies all the charges.
Grace Hale, prosecuting, told the jury... | A former Lincolnshire Police officer carried out a series of sex attacks on boys, a jury at Lincoln Crown Court was told. |
Patients and staff were evacuated from Cerahpasa hospital on Wednesday after a man receiving treatment at the clinic threatened to shoot himself and others.
Officers were deployed to negotiate with the man, a young police officer.
Earlier reports that the armed man had taken several people hostage proved incorrect.
The... | An armed man who locked himself into a room at a psychiatric hospital in Istanbul has ended his threat to kill himself, Turkish media report. |
Veronica Vanessa Chango-Alverez, 31, was killed and another man injured when an Audi A3 struck them in Streatham High Road at 05:30 GMT on Saturday.
Ten minutes before the crash the car was in London Road, Croydon, when a Volkswagen Passat collided with a tree.
Police want to trace Nathan Davis, 27, who they say has li... | A man with links to a car that was involved in a fatal bus stop crash in south London is being sought by police. |
Belgian cyclist Demoitie died after a collision with a motorbike during Belgium's Gent-Wevelgem race.
The 25-year-old was hit by the motorbike after several riders came down in a crash as the race passed through northern France.
"The main issues come when cars or motorbikes have to pass the peloton and pass riders," Te... | Welsh cyclist Luke Rowe says changes to the sport must be made following the death of Antoine Demoitie. |
The crash happened about 07:20 GMT at the junction of the A127 and Progress Road in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
The man, who police said is aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene for a head injury and suspected multiple fractures, the ambulance service said.
He was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital for further treatme... | A jogger has been hit by an unmarked police car responding to an emergency call, leaving him with "serious life-changing injuries". |
23 October 2015 Last updated at 17:44 BST
It's the highest rating a tropical storm can get and is the first one of this magnitude to hit mainland Mexico since 1959.
But how are the categories decided and what do they mean? Newsround reporter Jenny Lawrence explains. | Hurricane Patricia has been rated as a category 5 storm. |
Weaknesses in the way mice swapped data with computers left them vulnerable, said security firm Bastille Networks.
Attackers could spoof poorly protected signals letting them use PCs as if they were sitting in front of them, it said.
Information about the loopholes have been passed to the makers of vulnerable mice, som... | Hackers could gain access to home and corporate networks via security flaws in wireless mice, suggests research. |
Administrators confirmed the redundancies affecting 38 staff at Galashiels-based Murray and Burrell.
The business, established in 1928, went into administration last week citing "adverse trading conditions".
There are hopes some of the workers affected could find posts at another building firm in nearby Melrose which c... | Dozens of jobs have been lost after efforts to save an historic building firm in the Scottish Borders failed. |
The three-day extravaganza of farming, food and family fun celebrates many aspects of agricultural life.
The Balmoral Show is run by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) and dates back 148 years.
Last year, it attracted more than 90,000 visitors to its recently-adopted home outside Lisburn in County Antrim.
It ... | The most important event in Northern Ireland's agricultural calendar - the Balmoral Show - has opened with thousands of people attending. |
Mr Mosley wants Google to block photos of him at a sex party first printed in the now-defunct News of the World, which he successfully sued in 2008.
He is suing the internet firm for breaches of the Data Protection Act and misusing private information.
Google's barrister argued that Mr Mosley no longer has a "reasonabl... | Google has asked the High Court to throw out legal action being taken by ex-Formula 1 boss Max Mosley. |
The Bath-born player, 28, has made 36 appearances for the Dragons since joining from Wasps in 2015.
He is in his second season and signed a contract extension in December 2016.
Dragons forwards coach Ceri Jones said: "It's a big blow. Eddie has been excellent all year for us, he has really stepped up to the mark and wi... | Newport Gwent Dragons number eight Ed Jackson has undergone shoulder surgery and faces a spell on the sidelines. |
The announcement ends months of uncertainty for Cornish Language Partnership staff whose contracts had been due to end.
Local government minister Andrew Stunnell said the three-year funding package for the service would help make sure the language survived.
But he warned that long term funding should come from Cornwall... | The government is spending nearly £400,000 to help save the Cornish language. |
Jardim, in charge since 2014, described the last three years at the club as "exceptional".
Monaco finished eight points ahead of nearest rivals Paris St-Germain to be crowned champions of France in 2016-17.
"I feel part of AS Monaco and the principality," said Portuguese Jardim, the former Olympiakos boss.
Monaco also ... | Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim has been rewarded for steering the club to their first Ligue 1 title for 17 years with a new contract until 2020. |
A State Department spokesman said the election process was flawed and could not be seen as free and fair.
He said the Ortega government had side-lined opposition candidates and limited monitoring of the polls.
Daniel Ortega won 72.5% of the vote with 99.8% of the ballots counted.
His closest rival, centre-right candida... | The US says it is "deeply concerned" about the electoral process in Nicaragua a day after Daniel Ortega, the left-wing leader, won a third consecutive presidential term. |
Big oil producing nations meet this weekend in Qatar to discuss plans for a freeze in production levels.
But there is scepticism over whether such a deal would make much difference to the current oversupply of oil in the market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28.97 points to 17,897.46.
The S&P 500 was down 2.05 ... | (Close):Wall Street markets fell on Friday as oil prices slipped ahead of a weekend meeting that could result in a freezing of production. |
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said the 20-year-old would be out for "a few weeks" after leaving him out of his squad to play Arsenal on Sunday.
Pochettino said Alli "twisted his knee in a clash with a team-mate".
England play Scotland on Friday and Spain the following Tuesday at Wembley.
"I hope it is not a big issue,... | Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier with Scotland and friendly against Spain after suffering a knee injury in training. |
The IPC opened proceedings against the National Paralympic Committee of Russia after a report claimed the country had operated a widespread doping programme.
A decision on any ban will come in the week commencing 1 August.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has opted against a blanket ban.
"I can assure you that... | The International Paralympic Committee will make its decision on Russia's participation in the Rio Games "in the interest of sport", president Sir Philip Craven has told BBC Sport. |
The 24-year-old spent six seasons with the north London side and has previously spent time playing in the second tier with Bedford Blues.
The Exiles have not disclosed the length of the former England under-20 international's contract.
"Ben is a great acquisition," director of rugby Nick Kennedy said.
"He has Champions... | Full-back Ben Ransom has joined Championship side London Irish from Premiership and European Champions Cup winners Saracens. |
The team went into administration in October but, as revealed by BBC Sport, have secured investment from Stephen Fitzpatrick, boss of energy firm Ovo.
Former Sainsbury's boss Justin King has joined as interim chairman.
He said he was confident that Manor had "the right people, the right values and sheer hard work" and ... | The Manor Marussia team have confirmed they intend to return to Formula 1 in time for the start of the season. |
The 31-year-old half-back joined Widnes until the end of the season after being told he did not feature in Tigers' plans for the rest of 2017.
The former England playmaker was dropped at Cas for three games in March after an "internal investigation".
Chase has swapped table toppers Castleford for bottom-of-the-table Wi... | New Widnes loan signing Rangi Chase has a "clean slate" start at the Vikings, says head coach Denis Betts |
He is approaching the end of his 10th year in charge and thinks it is the right time to seek a fresh challenge.
Cricket Scotland chairman Keith Oliver said: "There is no doubt that the governing body of cricket in Scotland is unrecognisable from where we were in 2004.
"And the credit for this must go to Roddy and his s... | Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith has announced that he will leave the role at the end of December. |
The 130m-tall (420ft) Bulford Kiwi, on Bulford Hill near Stonehenge, was carved by New Zealand troops who were stationed there.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has made it a scheduled monument on the advice of Historic England.
Kiwi soldiers played a significant role in the Battle of Messines, fought in Jun... | A giant chalk carving of a kiwi has been granted protected status on the centenary of a World War One battle. |
An internal prison report seen by the BBC says the the inmate ran down a landing with the keys at HMP Wayland.
"As he was being restrained another prisoner attempted to grab another officer's keys," the report adds.
A Prison Service spokesman said both men had been transferred to a higher security jail.
They also face ... | An inmate at a prison grabbed keys from an officer and, while he was being restrained, a second prisoner tried to take another set of keys. |
Transport Minister Edwina Hart said she also wanted to introduce measures to streamline the system and cut fraud.
Tough new guidelines to tackle abuse, introduced in 2013, were suspended by one council in February 2015.
Neath Port Talbot council had received complaints that genuine cases were being rejected.
It was one... | The blue badge disabled parking scheme could be extended to people with temporary conditions restricting their mobility. |
Figures show that for those aged 65, men can expect to live for another 19 years and women a further 21 years.
But there is concern that too many elderly people are living in poor health.
And the figures vary across the country, with the North East and North West having lower life expectancies for 65-year-olds than oth... | Older people in England are living longer than ever before, a report from Public Health England says. |
Operation Equinox is investigating claims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse between the 1940s and 1990s.
In a letter to victims Nottinghamshire Police confirmed 530 of 636 reported crimes were on council property.
Officers also said 485 alleged offences were committed by council staff and of 432 suspects, 283 had... | An inquiry into historical abuse in Nottinghamshire has recorded more than 500 offences on council property. |
In an all-top-flight last-eight draw, 2015 winners Chelsea were handed a home tie against Sunderland, while league champions Manchester City face a trip to newly-promoted Bristol City.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will host 2015 finalists Notts County.
The ties will be played on Sunday, one week on from the fifth round, in whi... | Holders Arsenal Ladies have been drawn away to 2012 winners Birmingham City in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals. |
On-loan striker Holman opened his account on his home debut with a fine half-volley before doubling his tally with a 12-yard finish.
Danny Wright then matched Holman's feat, heading home from James Rowe's corner before striking from six yards for a second-half double of his own.
Alex Wall snatched a consolation goal bu... | Dan Holman's brace helped Cheltenham to an easy win over out-of-form Bromley. |
Sustainable Shetland, a group opposed to the development, has announced it intends to seek a judicial review of the Scottish government's decision to approve the development.
The wind farm would be the third biggest in Scotland, run by community company Viking Energy.
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing granted consent for th... | Controversial plans to build a 103-turbine wind farm in the centre of Shetland could face a legal challenge. |
Mr Besigye was the main challenger to President Yoweri Museveni in the country's recent general election, which Mr Museveni won by a landslide.
He insists he was the rightful winner of the polls, but Uganda's top court upheld the official result.
"We have been informed by police today that Besigye appeared in court in ... | Uganda's main opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason. |
Prosecutors accuse Fifa president Sepp Blatter of making a "disloyal payment" of $2m (£1.6m) to Mr Platini.
Mr Platini has provided information to the investigation but said he did so as a witness.
Both men deny any wrongdoing.
Mr Platini has said he is still determined to run for Fifa president once Mr Blatter steps ... | Michel Platini, the head of European football's governing body Uefa, is being treated as "in between a witness and an accused person'' by Swiss prosecutors investigating corruption at the world football authority Fifa. |
Doug Richard, 57, allegedly paid for the girl and her 15-year-old friend to travel from Norwich in January 2015.
The jury was told he took them to a Bishopsgate flat, where he spanked the younger girl and had sex with her.
He denies sexual activity with a minor and paying a child for sex.
Mr Richard, a US citizen who l... | A former Dragons' Den star paid a 13-year-old girl for sex in a rented London apartment after meeting her on a "sugar daddy" website, the Old Bailey has heard. |
The telecommunication company said 11 cables were vandalised in Ealing on Saturday affecting people in the capital and parts of the South East.
BT said the vast majority of customers had been reconnected but engineers were still working on the problem.
The issue has also affected some Plusnet and Talk Talk customers.
B... | Thousands of people have been left with no phone service after what BT described as "malicious damage" to cables in west London. |
The South African was the fastest qualifier for Saturday's final with a time of one minute 57.67 seconds.
"Caster Semenya is one of the contenders," Mutola, who won the 800m Olympic title at the 2000 Olympics, told BBC Africa.
"Pamela Jelimo from Kenya and the Russians are also very, very capable. I'm looking forward t... | Mozambique legend Maria Mutola says her protege Caster Semenya can win the Olympic 800m title on her debut. |
According to AP, the lawsuits accuse them of serious safety lapses.
Rashad Charjuan Owens has been in jail on murder charges since March after four people died when his car broke through a barrier at the music, film and interactive festival.
The crash, which happened outside the Mohawk venue, also injured 23 people.
Am... | The families of the victims of a fatal car crash at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, are suing its organisers. |
Mills and Clark improved on the silver they won in London by taking Olympic gold in the women's 470 event in Rio.
Four-time world champion Giles Scott, who won Finn gold at Rio 2016, was nominated for the men's award but it went to Argentina's Santiago Lange.
"I've got the gold medal that was the childhood dream and th... | Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark have won the prestigious female World Sailor of the Year Award. |
Kruse, ranked 10th in the world, beat Italy's Alessio Foconi 15-8 in the final to win the foil.
The 33-year-old was attacked shortly after arriving in Shanghai last week.
"The adrenaline that went through my body was unbelievable," said Kruse, who will rise to world number five. "When I came to fence, I was ready to fi... | British fencer Richard Kruse produced his best performance of the season to win the Shanghai Grand Prix - just days after being mugged in the Chinese city. |
The plans include a new propylene production unit, with sites in Belgium among locations being considered.
It also plans to increase the ethylene capacity of its crackers at Grangemouth in Scotland and Rafnes in Norway.
Both rely on fracked shale gas being shipped across to Europe from the US.
Ethylene and propylene ar... | Ineos has announced plans to build a new European petrochemical production plant and boost capacity at plants in Scotland and Norway at a cost of about two billion euros (£1.8bn). |
Charminster bridge was previously untouchable due to its historic status, but authorities agreed its small arches restricted the flow of the River Cerne.
English Heritage will now allow the 16th Century bridge to be replaced with a new one that has bigger arches.
The bridge had been blamed for nearly wrecking a nearby ... | A grade II-listed bridge in Dorset that was blamed for causing severe floods is to be dismantled and replaced. |
The 22-year-old midfielder, from Glasgow, was stopped by police for driving erratically in the Robroyston area at about 03:00 on 5 February.
Officers asked him to provide a breath test and he gave an alcohol reading of 78mg - the legal limit is 22.
At Glasgow Sheriff Court, McGregor was also fined £500.
Sheriff Neil M... | Celtic player Callum McGregor has been given a 12-month driving ban after he was caught behind the wheel at almost four times the legal alcohol limit. |
Peter Whittle said he would back Paul Nuttall as "a leader who knows the party inside out and who can command the loyalty" of all members.
Former deputy leader Mr Nuttall, former deputy chairwoman Suzanne Evans and ex- soldier John Rees-Evans remain in the contest, to be decided on 28 November.
Raheem Kassam also withd... | Another contender to become UKIP leader has pulled out of the contest - leaving three in the race. |
The Aberdeen-born artist has been recognised for raising awareness of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.
She has been awarded the RSGS's latest Livingstone Medal.
The singer said: "I'm truly honoured to receive such a significant and historical award as the Livingstone Medal."
It was first awarded in 1901 to explorer Sir Ha... | Singer Annie Lennox OBE has been honoured for her humanitarian work by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. |
In the court filings, the organisations said that there was "no adequate justification" for the FBI to continue to withhold the information.
They added that they did not seek information that would jeopardise national security.
The groups sued the FBI last year.
Associated Press, Vice Media and Gannett, the parent comp... | Three news organisations have asked a US judge to force the government to reveal the amount it paid for technology to unlock an iPhone used by the San Bernardino gunman. |
Funerals have been held across the country for those whose bodies were released by forensic investigators.
Officials said the number of dead had risen to 358 after two badly burned victims died in hospital.
Honduran President Porfirio Lobo has ordered a safety review of all prisons as experts try to establish the cause... | Relatives of the victims of Tuesday's prison fire in Comayagua, Honduras have been mourning the dead. |
The Sauchiehall Street building was taken over by the Willow Tea Rooms Trust in 2014 and is being refurbished.
The Willow Tea Rooms inside was a separate business and had to relocate.
Its owner, Anne Mulhern, chose to recreate the Tea Rooms, which she has run since 1983, inside the nearby Watt Brothers store.
The Sauch... | Glasgow's Willow Tea Rooms has reopened at Watt brothers department store after leaving its former home in a Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed building. |
Riding shotgun, Mrs Obama sang along to hits by Beyonce and Stevie Wonder - although her security limited the drive to the White House compound.
Mrs Obama confessed she had only ridden in the passenger's seat of a car once in the last seven years.
Corden began hosting CBS's The Late, Late Show in March last year.
Corde... | The US First Lady joined comedian and television star James Cordon for Wednesday night's episode of Carpool Karaoke on The Late Late Show. |
The pair will be taking over the job from Sarah-Jane Crawford, who only hosted the show for one series.
This year's X Factor will see big changes, with judges Louis Walsh, Mel B and presenter Dermot O'Leary leaving.
Simon Cowell and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini are the only faces returning.
Olly Murs and Caroline Flack hav... | Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes is the new host of The X Factor spin-off show The Xtra Factor, where she has been partnered with radio DJ Melvin Odoom. |
Pre-tax profits fell to £78.7m in the first six months of the year, down 35% from £121.8m a year earlier.
It paid an additional £44m in gambling duties, following changes to the taxation of online betting and fixed-odds betting terminals.
William Hill also said it had bought a 29.4% stake in online lottery firm NeoGame... | UK bookmaker William Hill has reported a fall in half-year profits after being hit by changes to betting taxes. |
The Vikings finished outside the top eight in 2015, but last Friday's win at Wigan kept them at the top of the Super League table after seven games.
In football, Leicester are five points clear with seven games left.
"It's good, it's better being compared to someone at the top," Brown told the BBC Super League Show.
"I... | Widnes captain Kevin Brown welcomes comparisons with Premier League leaders Leicester City if it means they achieve success this season. |
Varela, 20, had a trial at Old Trafford last season and is David Moyes's first signing as Manchester United manager.
The defender has made one appearance for Penarol but has nine caps for Uruguay's Under-20 side.
"I'm very pleased to be a part of this club, one of the best in the world," he said after signing a five-ye... | Manchester United have completed the signing Uruguayan right-back Guillermo Varela from Atletico Penarol for an undisclosed fee. |
The 12 men were accused of waging war against the nation, conspiracy and murder. One man was acquitted.
The serial bombings on 11 July 2006 killed 189 people and injured more than 800.
The attack was blamed on Islamic militants backed by Pakistan, an allegation that Pakistan has denied.
Sentencing is expected to be pro... | A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their roles in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains. |
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker declared 13 August "Purple Hearts for Healing" Day for the unnamed girl.
In a statement, her family thanked him for honouring "our little hero".
She was stabbed 19 times by two girls who told police it was in "dedication" to Slenderman, a fictional character on the website Creepypasta.
T... | The family of a 12-year-old allegedly stabbed by two schoolmates have thanked their state governor for honouring her with a special day. |
Greek coach Skafidas admitted nine rule violations, committed in 2011 and 2015.
"He was put into a position of trust, he abused that trust and as a result categorically destroyed a career," said Ukad chief executive Nicole Sapstead.
Sprinter Wilson was banned for four years in 2011 after she tested positive for testost... | Ex-UK Athletics coach George Skafidas has been banned from sport for life by UK Anti-Doping, which accused him of destroying Bernice Wilson's career. |
A video was released via social media from MotoGP's Valencia Grand Prix, appearing to show the Italian colliding with the fan while riding a motorcycle.
The nine-time world champion apologised for the incident and said that he hoped she was ok.
Rossi, 37, added it was difficult for him to move quickly around the paddoc... | A fan has threatened to press charges against Valentino Rossi following an incident in the paddock that occurred while she was taking a selfie. |
The 23-year-old has had surgery for what the Pro12 club describe as "an ongoing shoulder complaint".
Edinburgh estimate that the former Scotland Under-20 and Scotland Sevens player will be sidelined for up to six months.
Kennedy, who had loan spells with Glasgow Warriors and London Irish, is under contract until summer... | Edinburgh scrum-half Sean Kennedy has been ruled out for the rest of the season through injury. |
A number of options are being considered to improve care in the north of the county, including removing consultant-led services from Whitehaven's West Cumberland Hospital.
The boss of North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust said it does not look like Whitehaven has the "infrastructure" to maintain services.
Midwiv... | Further doubt has been cast over the future of specialist-led maternity care at a Cumbrian hospital. |
Following discussions with the PSNI, they will close from 16:00 -21:00 GMT on 17 March.
There were a number of disturbances in the area over the St Patrick's Day holiday in 2016.
In a statement, the PSNI said that the arrangement was made "to help keep people safe".
Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University have... | Five off-licences in Belfast's Holyland area are to close "voluntarily" for a number of hours on St Patrick's Day. |
South Wales Police are investigating the robbery at Lloyds Bank on Cowbridge Road East in the Canton area of the city at 12:30 BST on Tuesday.
Officers are trying to trace a suspect captured on CCTV cameras within the bank.
The man is described as 50-60 years of age, 5ft 9ins (1.75m) to 6ft (1.82m) tall with black hair... | A large amount of cash has been stolen in a daylight bank robbery in Cardiff. |
Christopher Williams, 25, who was living in Derby, died at the scene of the crash on the A52, in Bottesford, on 25 May 2016.
Garry Allen, 33, of Cressing Road, Braintree, Essex, was arrested at the time and has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
He is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court... | A man has been charged nearly a year after a collision in which a motorcyclist died in Leicestershire. |
Sarah Sands, 32, killed her 77-year-old neighbour Michael Pleasted weeks after finding out he allegedly abused three boys, the Old Bailey was told.
She told police that Mr Pleasted, who had been charged with sexual assaults on two children aged under 13, had been "asking for trouble".
He was killed in his Canning Town ... | A woman stabbed a suspected paedophile to death in east London before handing herself into police, a court has heard. |
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International released a report criticising conditions at a detention centre on the island of Nauru.
The report concluded that Australia must intentionally allow abuse of detainees to deter asylum seekers.
A statement from the Immigration Department criticised Amnesty for not consulting t... | Australia's government has "strongly" refuted claims it deliberately ignores abuse of asylum seekers. |
The wooden building is at Abersoch on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd.
Measuring just 13ft by 9ft, it has no electricity or water - and you are banned from sleeping in it overnight.
For the same price just a few miles away you could snap-up a two-bedroom house in the village of Llanbedrog - or even a seven-bedroom terrac... | A dilapidated beach hut on a north Wales beach has sold at auction for an eye-watering £153,000. |
6 February 2017 Last updated at 14:54 GMT
The third-party websites are not endorsed by Fifa or the video game publisher EA Sports.
The BBC's Chris Foxx explains how it worked. | Two men who ran a betting website connected to the Fifa video game have pleaded guilty to offences under the UK's Gambling Act. |
Earlier this year, signs for the Clifton Village residents' parking zone appeared but some were fixed to railings which are Grade II* listed.
It prompted complaints that the signs were spoiling a conservation area.
The council said it used railings as much as possible to minimise posts in the pavement.
It said it "met ... | English Heritage has told Bristol City Council it would be "prudent" to apply for listed building consent for some of its parking signs. |
The election will determine who will succeed Sepp Blatter, who has been president since 1998.
Blatter, 79, and vice-president Michel Platini have both been suspended for 90 days amid corruption allegations, which both men deny.
Platini is seeking the next presidency, as is Prince Ali bin al-Hussein.
Frenchman Platini, ... | World football's governing body Fifa has confirmed it will hold the election for its next president at a special congress on 26 February. |
The camera has gone into operation at the Blackhall Place-Benburb Street junction on the Luas red line.
Motorists breaking a red light will automatically receive three penalty points and a fine of up to 120 euros (£88).
Penalty points will increase to five if there is a court conviction.
The first such system in Irela... | An automated camera system targeting motorists who break traffic lights has been introduced at one of the busiest junctions on Dublin's tram line. |
Wednesday's clash between Sunderland and Manchester City at the Stadium of Light saw a figure dressed as the superhero walk among the players.
Bradley Minto, 18, of Fordfield Road, Sunderland was charged with entering an area designated for football matches.
Mr Minto will appear at Sunderland Magistrates' Court on 23 D... | A teenager has been charged after allegedly going on to the pitch dressed as Spider-Man at a Premier League football match. |
The programme was put in place by Dumfries and Galloway Council after Irish Sea ferry operator Stena Line moved its port operations to Cairnryan.
The strategy aims to redevelop the harbour as a marina complex as well as seeing wider regeneration of the town.
In total, almost £2.5m is being invested in the project.
The ... | Investment of nearly £500,000 has been agreed to finance a series of projects to help regenerate Stranraer waterfront. |
The Midlands club are bottom of the Premier League - 10 points from safety - and failed to make any signings in the January transfer window.
Reports have since suggested Garde will reassess his future in the summer.
But the Frenchman said: "I'm speaking only about the game. I have nothing else to say. It's not the time... | Aston Villa manager Remi Garde refused to talk about his future following his side's 2-0 defeat at West Ham. |
Announcing his decision, Dane County District Attorney Ishmael Ozanne said police officer Matt Kenny had been attacked and feared for his life.
Nineteen-year-old Tony Robinson Jr, who was mixed race and unarmed, was shot on 6 March in a Madison apartment.
His death sparked protests in the state capitol building, one of... | No charges will be brought against a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed teenager in Wisconsin. |
The closures from 20:00 to 06:00 BST from Monday should only affect traffic in one direction, although at times both tunnels may be closed.
Newport's A48 Southern Distributor Road will be used for diversions.
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates said there was an "ongoing commitment" to improving the motorwa... | Nightly closures of the Brynglas tunnels on the M4 motorway in south Wales are starting as over 18 months of maintenance work is carried out. |
Thousands of the furry insects, with a wing span of up to 16cm (6in), interrupted a semi-finals match at the Darul Makmur Stadium last week.
Over 800 sightings were also reported in neighbouring Singapore last month, sparking intense online debate.
The Lyssa Zampa tropical moth, which is also known as the Laos brown bu... | Swarms of giant moths have descended on Malaysia, invading homes and even disrupting a national football match. |
The new week-long round-robin competition aims to give more T20 tournament experience to the eight associate countries involved.
Ireland's second game will be against Namibia in Abu Dhabi on 17 January before they face hosts the United Arab Emirates a day later in Dubai.
The tournament's semi-finals and final will take... | Ireland will open their Desert T20 tournament campaign against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on 14 January. |
Hywel Dda University Health Board wants to reduce the hours of the paediatric ambulatory care unit (PACU) at Withybush Hospital by four hours a day.
It is making a recommendation in response to there being "fewer consultant paediatricians available."
The plans will be discussed at a full health board meeting on 24 Nove... | There are plans to temporarily reduce the opening hours of a children's care unit in Pembrokeshire. |
Stirling's Lewis McLear struck the post early, while at the other end team-mate Steven Doris cleared a Jamie Duff header off his own line.
The Binos reasserted themselves and Sean Dickson forced City goalkeeper Mark Hurst into a spectacular save.
After the break, Darren Smith made a burst through the middle for the hos... | Elgin City slipped out of the League Two promotion play-off zone with a goalless draw at Stirling Albion. |
Moores, a silver medallist in the event at London 2012, was considered a medal chance but finished fifth in his heat.
"I'm not too disappointed about because I haven't been training backstroke. It's all about the breaststroke," he said.
The 22-year-old will now turn his attention to the breaststroke.
In athletics, Kyro... | Welsh swimmer Aaron Moores failed to qualify for the final of S14 100m backstroke on the opening day of the Paralympic Games in Rio. |
The 6' 4" centre-half was released by Crewe at the end of last season.
A former Histon team-mate of current Dons' players Jack Midson and Gareth Gwillim, Mitchel-King suffered back and hernia injuries last season.
The 27-year-old, who can also play in midfield, underwent an extensive medical before Wimbledon completed ... | AFC Wimbledon have confirmed they have signed defender Mat Mitchel-King from Crewe Alexandra. |
Mrs Foster said on Wednesday that she wanted to better understand those who love the language.
She said she wanted to "listen to and engage with those from the Gaelic Irish background, those without the party political background".
Mr Ó Muilleoir said he hoped the meeting would happen soon.
"It's a positive move," he s... | Sinn Féin's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has welcomed DUP leader Arlene Foster's decision to meet Irish language speakers and groups. |
Christie, 26, clocked a time of 42.565 seconds to finish ahead of Canadian Jamie Macdonald and Netherlands skater Yara van Kerkhof.
The Nottingham-based Scot has been training with men and "learning to lose" to boost her medal prospects.
She was controversially disqualified three times at Sochi 2014 but won World Cup a... | Great Britain's Elise Christie won gold in the 500m at the speed skating World Cup in Calgary, Canada. |
The 23-year-old signed from Atletico Madrid for a club record fee of £15m following Fernando's Llorente's move from Sevilla.
Borja said: "We can adapt and play with two strikers or just one, whatever the boss asks from us."
The record signing will not play in Swansea's season opener at Burnley.
Borja added on Llorente:... | New Swansea City signing Borja says "healthy competition" with fellow Spanish striker Fernando Llorente will benefit the team. |
Officers were called to Bury Old Road in Greater Manchester, home to a large Orthodox Jewish community, who were celebrating Rosh Hashanah on Monday.
A man, aged 45, was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated offence and possessing an offensive weapon.
He has been bailed until 31 October. | A group of Jewish people celebrating the Jewish New Year were allegedly threatened by a man wielding an axe, police have said. |
The hashtag #penuriecarburantdansunfilm, which translates as "fuel shortage in a film", became France's top Twitter trend on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 tweets.
A strike over new labour laws is now affecting all of France's eight oil refineries.
An estimated 20% of petrol stations have either run dry or are low on su... | French people affected by a fuel shortage that has hit a fifth of the country's petrol stations have taken to social media, changing film titles as a joke to reflect the problem. |
It comes a year after the bank reached a $5.6bn settlement with the US government over mortgage loans extended to US homebuyers before 2008.
Profits at its consumer banking division, the bank's largest unit, rose 5% from a year ago to $1.8bn.
Residential mortgage lending rose by 13% to $17bn.
"The key drivers of our bu... | Bank of America has reported a net profit of $4.07bn (£2.65bn) for the three months to the end of September against a loss of $470m a year earlier. |
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The programme follows three young people who tell their personal stories about living with grandparents who have dementia.
Dementia is a word that describes a number of symptoms which affect the way the brain thinks. People who suffe... | CBBC's MyLife is back with a new documentary called Mr Alzheimers and Me. |
Francee, the fortunate feline, was found and saved by Campbell Baird, who came to check on construction work at his new home.
He only noticed the unfortunate cat after hearing "meowing" coming from the walls.
"I couldn't believe it at first," said Mr Baird.
He used a drill, chisel and hammer to free Francee before post... | A cat in Carrickfergus was lucky to keep its nine lives after getting trapped in the wall of a partly-built house. |
The London Paramount resort on the Swanscombe Peninsula, near Dartford, would be twice the size of the Olympic Park, and include 5,000 hotel rooms and a water park.
The developers said they needed to conduct more research into traffic and environmental issues before applying for a development consent order.
If given ap... | The opening date of a £2bn theme park in north Kent has been pushed back. |
Shaun Murphy, 38, died in hospital after was he was found injured in Greenbrow Road, Wythenshawe on Saturday.
A 23-year-old man is in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police said.
Det Ch Insp Jane Higham said: "This investigation is still in it's early stages and we are continuing to follow a number of lines... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in Manchester, police have said. |
The report suggested splitting the current role, as both head of the legal system and president of the States.
Political expert Dr Adrian Lee said the dual role was unique to the islands.
He said they were the only democratic jurisdictions in the world where the person judging a case had been involved in making the law... | The role of Guernsey's Bailiff could be reviewed in the wake of a report looking at the dual responsibilities of the office in Jersey. |
The 58-year-old, whose films include Blue Velvet and Wild At Heart, showcased her directorial debut at the German event in 2008.
Festival director Dieter Kosslick called her "a multi-faceted, creative film artist".
The 2011 festival is due to take place from February 10-20.
Other members of the panel, who will decide p... | Actress and film-maker Isabella Rossellini to chair the jury at next year's Berlin Film Festival, organisers have announced. |
The official ONA news agency said they were flown on Wednesday out of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthi rebel movement.
The US government had requested Oman's help in finding them, it added.
The ministry gave no details on the Americans' identities, but one Yemeni security official told the Reut... | Three US citizens have been evacuated from Yemen by the Omani air force, Oman's foreign ministry says. |
One person was injured in the crash on Saturday night, which happened during heavy rain near the national stadium.
Police said in a statement on Monday that both drivers were in their 20s and unemployed.
The statement prompted many questions online about how they came to be driving the cars.
"What are their names? Who ... | A luxury Lamborghini sports car has been destroyed and a Ferrari badly damaged when they crashed in a tunnel under Beijing, China. |
The biggest riser was the world's biggest cruise ship operator, Carnival, whose shares rose 3% to £41.45.
Higher ticket prices and greater onboard spending by customers had boosted its quarterly revenues and profits.
Lloyds bank shares rose 2% to 64p after it bought the MBNA credit card firm.
Lloyds paid £1.9bn in its ... | Shares in London rose on Tuesday with the FTSE 100 share index closing 27 points higher at 7,044, the highest level for two months. |
Oates, 32, beat Slovenian Adrian Gomboc in the semi-finals but came up short against Margvelashvili in the final.
Fellow Briton Nekoda Davis, 22, lost to Nora Gjakova of Kosova in the -57kg bronze-medal match.
Ashley McKenzie, 26, lost to eventual champion Walide Khyar of France in round two of the men's -60kg. | Britain's Colin Oates took -66kg silver at the European Judo Championships after defeat by Georgia's Vazha Margvelashvili in Kazan, Russia. |
Developers claim the 100MW project at Glenmuckloch, near Kirckconnel, could generate power for more than a century.
It is the latest in a series of renewable energy schemes planned for the site, which is owned by Buccleuch Estates.
They are part of a project to redevelop the opencast mine as Glenmuckloch Energy Park.
T... | Plans to build a major hydro scheme on the site of an opencast mine in the south of Scotland have been revealed. |
East Sussex Healthcare Trust which runs the Conquest Hospital in Hastings and Eastbourne District General Hospital is currently rated as "inadequate".
However, BBC South East Today has learned the trust has failed to improve and is likely to be placed into special measures at a meeting on Friday.
The trust said it was ... | A third hospital trust in the South East is expected to be put into special measures, the BBC understands. |
Lisa Doughty, who has mesothelioma, was a pupil at Haggerston Girls' School in Hackney, east London in the 1980s.
The 47-year-old said the music desks were often covered in dust, which may have had asbestos particles.
Hackney Council said it had not received a formal claim and could not investigate until it did.
Ms Dou... | A mother-of-three who believes she was exposed to asbestos as a schoolgirl has been diagnosed with a cancer often related to the toxic substance. |
The 29-year-old is the latest player to pledge his future to Ulster after Ruan Pienaar, Nick Williams and Robbie Diack all signed contract extensions.
"I am delighted to have committed to Ulster for the long term," said Henry.
"It is a great team to be a part of, and there is no doubt when it comes to winning silverwar... | Ulster forward Chris Henry has signed a new three-year deal keeping him at Ravenhill until 2017. |
The Malaysian-based airline, which has operations in Indonesia and the Philippines, among others, posted a net loss on Thursday of 405.73 Malaysian ringgit ($95.8m; £63.4m).
The firm's earnings were hurt by foreign exchange, it said.
Its Indonesian operations also dragged on the firm's bottom line.
AirAsia's share of ... | Shares in Asia's biggest budget airline, AirAsia, fell as much as 7% on Friday after the firm posted a loss for the three months to September. |
The 35-year-old replaces Pakistan international Sharjeel Khan, who has been provisionally suspended from the Pakistan Super League as part of an ongoing anti-corruption investigation.
Ronchi has played 32 T20 internationals and can play in all 14 T20 group games.
He has previously played in England for Somerset and War... | Leicestershire have signed New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi for their 2017 T20 Blast campaign. |
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