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Oregon wildlife refuge occupiers in shock acquittal 28 October 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright AFP Image caption Ammon Bundy, second from right, leads the group Seven leaders of an armed militia who led a 41-day stand-off at a US federal wildlife refuge in Oregon have been cleared of the charges against them. The surprise verdict acquitted them of conspiracy and firearms offences. A lawyer for one of the lea…

Royal Bank of Scotland sees more losses in third quarter 28 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Royal Bank of Scotland has reported a £469m loss for the July-to-September period as "legacy issues" continue to overshadow its performance. The bank received a £45.5bn bailout during the financial crisis and has been tackling a range of problems. But once restructuring costs and provision for litigation were excluded, the bank made an adjusted quarterly operating profit o…

World's largest marine protected area declared in Antarctica By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent 28 October 2016 From the section Science & Environment Image copyright John B. Weller Image caption Conservationists are delighted that the Ross Sea has been designated a marine protected area Delegates from 24 countries and the European Union have agreed that the Ross Sea in Antarctica will becom…

NHS set to miss target on foreign patient costs 28 October 2016 From the section Health Image copyright PA Image caption NHS hospital care in England is free for UK residents but those visiting from overseas are charged for non-emergency treatment The government is expected to fall well short of its target of recovering £500m a year from overseas visitors treated in NHS hospitals in England. The Department of Health has "refined" …

Syria conflict: UN urges inquiry into deadly air strike on school 27 October 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright EPA Image caption The death toll from Wednesday's attack is now thought to stand at 35 The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, has demanded an immediate investigation into an air strike in Syria on Wednesday tha…

US election: 'Cruel' Trump claim annoys Muslim family 27 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Getty Images Republican Donald Trump has been criticised by the family of a dead Muslim soldier after saying as president he would have kept him alive. "Had I been president, Captain Khan would be alive today. We wouldn't have been in this horrible, horrible mistake, the war in Iraq," he said. The soldier's father, Khizr Khan, said it was a "cruel" remark. He is campaigning for H…

Belgians break EU-Canada deal deadlock 27 October 2016 From the section Europe Belgian political leaders have reached a consensus in support of the Ceta trade deal between the EU and Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel has said. He said "an agreement" was found after the latest round of negotiations with Belgium's French-speaking communities who have held up the deal. A signing ceremony on Thursday was cancelled after the region of Wallonia vetoed it. A Belgian deal would still have to be approved by the other 27 EU members. It took seven…

UK economy grows 0.5% in three months after Brexit vote 27 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright PA The UK economy grew faster than expected in the three months after the Brexit vote, official figures have indicated. The economy expanded by 0.5% in the July-to-September period, according to the Office for National Statistics. That was slower than the 0.7% rate in the previous quarter, but stronger than analysts' estimates of about 0.3%. "There is little evidence of a pronounced ef…

Doctors' low morale 'puts patients at risk' By Sarah Bloch-Budzier BBC News 27 October 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Viktor_Gladkov Poor morale among doctors could put patients at risk, the General Medical Council has warned. The doctors' regulator said there was "a state of unease within the medical profession across the UK that risks affecting patients as well as doctors". The warning is included in the GMC's annual report into the state of medical edu…

Calais 'Jungle' children with nowhere to sleep 26 October 2016 From the section Europe Related Topics Europe migrant crisis Image copyright AFP Image caption The operation has been declared over, but some migrants remain Several hundred migrants remain inside the "Jungle" camp in Calais, BBC reporters at the scene say, despite French officials claiming the camp is no…

UKIP releases report into Woolfe-Hookem incident 26 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Mike Hookem (left) and Steven Woolfe (right) The UK Independence Party has published its report into a clash between two MEPs inside the European Parliament. Steven Woolfe was taken to hospital earlier this month after he collapsed following an argument with Mike Hookem. Mr Woolfe said he had received a b…

Calais 'Jungle': Fires rage across migrant camp 26 October 2016 From the section Europe Related Topics Europe migrant crisis Image copyright AP Image caption Blazes broke out overnight and more were set through the morning Fires are raging across parts of the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais, three days into a French operation to demolish it. It was unclear who set t…

Heathrow airport expansion 'approved' 25 October 2016 From the section Business Expansion of Heathrow airport has been approved by a committee of ministers, sources tell the BBC. Ministers approved the decision at the cabinet committee meeting on Tuesday morning. However, Downing Street is yet to officially confirm the decision. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will make a statement to the House of Commons around lunchtime on Tuesday, But the decision faces a long consultation before it becomes final. A study last year, led by Sir Howard D…

'Super-parenting' improves children's autism By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website 26 October 2016 From the section Health Image caption Louisa with her son Frank Giving mums and dads the skills to become "super parents" can dramatically improve their child's autism, a long-term study has shown. In the training, parents watched films of themselves playing with their child while a therapist gave precise tips for helping …