Jo Cox was the Labour MP for Batley and Spen
An MP has died after she was shot and stabbed in a "horrific" assault in her constituency, police have
Thursday 16 June 2016
Monday 13 June 2016
Belgium 0-2 Italy: Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle seal victory
Italy's Graziano Pelle celebrates after scoring his team's second goal
Italy took full control of Group E with a superb 2-0 victory over Belgium in their Euro 2016
Inside Donald Trump’s $100 Million Personal Airliner
Donald Trump’s personal Boeing airliner, dubbed “Trump Force One” by some, will be one of the most visible symbols of his run for the Presidential chair as he’ll be jetting across America during his campaign. Trump’s
Sunday 12 June 2016
Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland: Arkadiusz Milik settles Group C Euro 2016 opener
Northern Ireland's first ever game at a European Championships ended in disappointment as they were beaten
Turkey 0-1 Croatia: Luka Modric strike wins it for Croatia
Luka Modric's 41st minute goal sealed the win for Croatia on Sunday
A brilliant strike from Luka Modric sealed a 1-0 win for Croatia in their opening Euro 2016
UEFA warns England and Russia they may be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there is more violence
Both England and Russia have been warned they could be thrown out of Euro 2016 if there is more
Saturday 11 June 2016
Albania 0-1 Switzerland: Fabian Schar header downs 10-man Albania
Fabian Schar of Switzerland celebrates
Switzerland got their Euro 2016 campaign off to the perfect start with a 1-0 victory over 10-man
Wayne Rooney warns Russia they would be fools to write him off
Wayne Rooney was dismissive of claims he has lost his edge as a player
England striker Wayne Rooney has hit back at claims from the Russian media that he is not
Friday 10 June 2016
Bangladesh attacks: 900 Islamist suspects held in crackdown
Tight security has been in place since the wave of attacks began
Bangladesh police say they have detained about 900 suspected militants following a series of attacks on minority and secular citizens.
Police launched operations overnight
France Euro 2016: Hollande warns unions against disrupting tournament
Twin challenges for France's authorities: security and strike action
French President Francois Hollande has warned against attempts to disrupt Euro 2016 with strike
Thursday 9 June 2016
How to Choose a Diet Plan to Aid Weight Loss
We often tend to follow someone else’s nutritional regime without taking our body type or health in to consideration. We read a blog or an article that talks about weight-loss and blindly follow the tips that are suggested
Wednesday 8 June 2016
SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING, HON. DR. PHILIP I. MPANGO (MP), INTRODUCING TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, THE ESTIMATES OF GOVERNMENT REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/17
THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING, HON. DR. PHILIP I. MPANGO (MP)
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Hillary Clinton 'secures Democratic nomination' - AP
Hillary Clinton: "We are on the brink of a historic, unprecedented moment"
Democratic road to the White
Istanbul bomb attack on police bus 'kills 11'
Media captionThe remote-controlled device was reportedly detonated as the vehicle passed through the busy Vezneciler district at the morning rush hour.
A car bomb attack targeting a police
Can Gareth Bale move golf out of the slow lane?
Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale is supporting golf's equivalent of Twenty20 cricket
Gareth Bale's sporting influence could stretch beyond football to have a potentially
Neymar fraud allegations: Spanish prosecutors call for trial
In previous interviews, Neymar, 24, has denied any wrongdoing
Spanish prosecutors have called for Brazil and Barcelona football star Neymar
Jamie Vardy: Arsenal move 'could be catastrophic' for Leicester
Jamie Vardy arrives in France for Euro 2016 with England as his club future remains undecided
Losing Jamie Vardy to Arsenal "could be catastrophic" for Premier League champions Leicester City
Muhammad Ali: Lennox Lewis and Will Smith to carry coffin at funeral
Lennox Lewis was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1999 after beating Evander Holyfield to become undisputed heavyweight world champion, the same year Muhammad Ali was honoured Euro 2016: Daniel Sturridge says England's youth can be key in France
Sturridge answered questions from the media at England's base in Chantilly
Euro 2016Host: France Dates: 10 June to 10 July
Coverage: Live commentary on BBC TV, BBC Radio, the BBC Sport website and app. Live text
Sunday 5 June 2016
Major attacks Vote Leave 'deceit' as Johnson defends campaign
Former PM Sir John Major has hit out at the "squalid" and "deceitful" campaign to get Britain out of the EU.
He told Andrew Marr he was "angry about
Swansea City: Americans agree takeover of Premier League club
Jason Levien is managing general partner of Major League Soccer side DC United
The American takeover of Swansea City worth about £100m has been completed, subject to Premier League approval.
Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan, experienced in running US sports teams, lead a consortium which has bought a controlling stake of 60% in the club.
They must pass the league's test for prospective owners to make it official.
"Both see the takeover of Swansea City as an exciting opportunity for long-term growth in the club in every area," the club said in a statement.
BBC Wales Sport revealed in April which of Swansea's directors would be selling all - or part - of their shares.
With the club now valued at about £100m, shares are believed to have increased tenfold in worth since the current board took charge in 2002.
What will happen to the remaining shareholders?
Chairman Huw Jenkins has helped Swansea become a stable Premier League club since promotion in 2011
Swansea City Supporters' Trust, which has a representative on the board, will retain its full 21.1% stake.
Chairman Huw Jenkins and vice-chairman Leigh Dineen, who will stay in their roles, will keep a reduced part of their current holdings, which are 13.2% and 5.3% respectively.
Hotelier Martin Morgan and wife Louisa hold the biggest stake in the Swans - 23.7% in the name of their company OTH Limited - though those shares could be divided and a small amount retained.
South Africa-born businessman Brian Katzen - who was part of theconsortiumwhich helped save the club in 2002 - will sell most of the 21.1% stake he has with business partner Jeffrey Crevoiserat.
Rob Davies, who ran Liberty Properties - title sponsors of the club's stadium - will sell his 10.5% holding, while Dutch businessman John van Zweden, who owns 5.3%, will also sell up.
Levien is the managing general partner of Major League Soccer side DC United, while Kaplan is principal of Oaktree Capital investment fund and vice-chairman of NBA franchise Memphis Grizzlies.
They are understood to be keen to buy Swansea's home ground, Liberty Stadium, which is owned by the local council, with a view to increasing its capacity.
Levien and Kaplan had initially been negotiating a deal which would have seen them acquire more than 75% of Swansea's shares, effectively giving the American consortium complete control, including the power to issue more shares.
However, the modified acquisition of 60% will see the trust retain its 21.1% stake and ensure continuity at board level with the retention of Jenkins and Dineen.
Swansea will be based in Washington DC, home of Levien's DC United, for theirpre-season tour to the USA in July.
Swansea City shares and shareholders23.7% Louisa Martin and Martin Morgan* (OTH Ltd)
21.1% Brian Katzen and Jeffrey Crevoiserat** (Five Thirty Ltd and TLR Investments Ltd)
21.1% Swansea City Supporters' Society Ltd
13.2% Huw Jenkins
10.5% Robert Davies
5.3% Leigh Dineen (Bulk Vending Systems Ltd)
5.3% John van Zweden (Swansea Jacks Ltd)
Less than 0.1% David Morgan
*Martin Morgan resigned from his post as a director of OTH Ltd on 4 April 2016
**Brian Katzen and Jeffrey Crevoiserat own one more share than the Swansea City Supporters' Trust, giving them less than 0.1% more of a share.
Muhammad Ali: 'World invited' to Louisville funeral
Thousands attended the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville on Saturday
Australia shark attacks: New killing feared off Perth
Surfer Ben Gerring was attacked by a shark earlier this week and died on Friday
Muhammad Ali: 'World invited' to Louisville funeral
Thousands attended the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville on Saturday
Muhammad Ali dies
Saturday 4 June 2016
Muhammad Ali: What they said
Ali won 56 of his 61 fights, 37 by knockout
Muhammad Ali was vocal throughout his career, giving an opinion on just about everything - but here
Muhammad Ali: Boxing's 'Greatest' made you love him - George Foreman
Ali and Foreman met in the famous Rumble in the Jungle on 29 October 1974
George Foreman has led worldwide tributes to Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali: 'The kid who lost a bike and found a calling'
"Boxing was a discredited, almost discarded sport when Ali intervened."
Hail the criminal who stole a bike outside the Home Exhibition in Louisville
Friday 3 June 2016
Breaking news: Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest of All Time', Dead at 74
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, shouting and gesturing shortly after dropping Liston with a short hard right
Jamie Vardy: Arsenal bid for Leicester City striker meets release clause
Only Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored more Premier League goals than Vardy in 2015-16, with 25
Arsenal are in talks with Leicester City
Syria conflict: Calls for air drops of humanitarian aid to besieged towns
The US, UK and France have urged the UN to begin air drops of humanitarian aid to besieged areas in Syria.
They said the Syrian government had failed to
respect a 1 June deadline for widespread aid distribution agreed by world and regional powers.
respect a 1 June deadline for widespread aid distribution agreed by world and regional powers.
About 4,000 people in the besieged Darayya suburb of the capital
Euro 2016: England must play without fear - Michael Owen
Euro 2016Host: France Dates: 10 June to 10 July
Coverage: Live commentary on BBC TV, BBC Radio, the BBC Sport website and app. Live text commentary on every game on BBC Sport website.
Former England striker Michael Owen has told the current squad to play without fear at Euro 2016.
Roy Hodgson's side begin their campaign against Russia
Northern Ireland reach highest Fifa world ranking of 25th
Kyle Lafferty scored seven goals for Northern Ireland in the qualifying campaign
Euro 2016Host: France Dates: 10 June to 10 July
Coverage: Live commentary on BBC TV, BBC Radio, the BBC Sport website and app. Live text commentary on every game on BBC Sport website.
Northern Ireland have reached an all-time high
German MPs recognise Armenian 'genocide' amid Turkish fury
Persecuted Armenian intellectuals were remembered at a ceremony in Istanbul in April
Former England players to feature in concussion research study
Dylan Hartley was knocked unconscious by a stray knee against France in March
Former England internationals will take part in a study examining the potential effects of concussion on the brain.
Approximately 200 ex-players aged over 50 will be tested, comparing their neurological health with a separate study of the
Messi tax fraud trial: 'I knew nothing' Barcelona star says
The Barcelona and Argentina football star, Lionel Messi, who is on trial for alleged tax fraud in Spain, has told a court he had no involvement in the management of his financial affairs.
"I was playing football, I knew nothing," he said.
Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his finances, are accused
Roberto di Matteo appointed Aston Villa manager - Steve Clarke as assistant
Roberto di Matteo (left) and Steve Clarke have been out of management since last year
French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Berdych to reach semis
Djokovic risked disqualification when his racquet almost hit a line judge
Ilkay Gundogan: Man City sign midfielder from Borussia Dortmund
Ilkay Gundogan has won 16 caps for Germany
France floods: Louvre to close as Seine rises further
Waters are rising up the Zouave statue in Paris. The 1910 floods reached his shoulders
The world's most visited museum, the Louvre in Paris, is to close on Friday amid worsening flooding caused by days of torrential rain.
The move will allow staff to move works at risk of damage to higher parts of the gallery, a statement said.
The Seine, which runs through Paris past the Louvre, has risen five metres above normal levels.
Heavy rains across Europe have left at least 10 people dead, most of them in Germany.
More downpours are forecast right through the weekend across a band of central Europe from France to Ukraine, with as much as 50mm (2in) of rain falling in some parts in just a few hours.
Transport, tourism hit
Emergency barriers are being put up along the Seine, which burst its banks in places. Its levels are forecast to peak overnight.
Announcing the closure, the Louvre said: "The aim is to move works situated in areas vulnerable to flooding to safety by moving them to higher floors."
Another much-visited attraction, the Musee d'Orsay, is shutting its doors early on Thursday.
Rail operator SNCF announced the closure of the RER C line, which runs alongside the Seine in central Paris from 16:00 local time (14: 00 GMT).
Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue.Media captionEurope's floods: More rain expected in the next few days
About 25,000 people are without power in Paris and central France.
In Nemours, 3,000 people have been evacuated from the town centre.
The town's Loing river, a tributary of the Seine, now has levels not seen since the devastating floods of 1910.
"The centre of town is totally under water. All the businesses have been destroyed," said mayor Valerie Lacroute.
Emergency barriers are being erected and a metro line is closed
In Nemours, south of Paris, 3,000 people have been evacuated from the town centre
Businesses were washed out in Montargis
Emergency barriers are being erected and a metro line is closedIn Nemours, south of Paris, 3,000 people have been evacuated from the town centreBusinesses were washed out in Montargis
Gwen Bonpaix, 18, who lives in Montcourt Fromonville, 5km (3.1 miles) from Nemours, told the BBC part of the village was flooded.
"The electricity doesn't work, and we can't use our toilet because the sewers are also getting flooded," she said.
"My home hasn't been flooded yet, but the water has already reached the garden, and it's still raining. We're going to leave before we get stuck here."
Six weeks' worth of rain has fallen in three days in the Loiret department. It submerged roads, forcing drivers to abandon their cars.
Other news from France:
Fire services found the body of an 86-year-old woman in her home in Souppes-sur-Loing
The French Open tennis tournament could be extended into a third week
Floods also cut off the getaway of two shop robbers in the town of Fleury-les-Aubrais. They fled their car and tried to make a swim for it, but were arrested
French President Francois Hollande is to declare a state of natural disaster in areas worst hit by flooding, which will free up emergency funds.
Germany 'mourning'
At least nine people have died in recent days in Germany, while several people are missing.
"We are mourning those for whom help has come too late and who lost their lives in the floods," said Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The worst incident was in Simbach am Inn in Bavaria, southern Germany, where a woman, 78, her daughter, 56, and granddaughter, 28, were all found drowned in the basement of their house.
Another woman, aged 80, was found dead in the nearby village of Julbach, while a 75-year-old man was the latest to be found dead, in Simbach.
Earlier in the week, four people died in floods in southwestern Germany.
In Bavaria, the waters engulfed streets
Days of heavy rain have left at least nine people dead in Germany
In Bavaria, the waters engulfed streetsDays of heavy rain have left at least nine people dead in Germany
Elsewhere in Germany:
An emergency was declared in the historic town of Passau
In Pfarrkirchen, more than 35mm of rain fell in the space of six hours on Wednesday
In the district of Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, a dam is threatening to break
Belgium has also seen heavy rainfall and has reported flooding in many areas, including around Antwerp, Limburg and Liege.
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