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Government-backed review reveals 28% of board positions in FTSE 100 companies are now held by women, up from 12.5% in 2011.

Novak Djokovic called time on his 2017 season after retiring in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon and will return to action in 2018.

"We are now conducting a thorough and fully transparent investigation of the root cause," the company said.

"He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as he sat me down and unzipped his leather pants," Portia de Rossi wrote on Twitter.

The UFC have suffered two huge blows as Frankie Edgar and Dominick Cruz have both sustained injuries and will be out of their December fights at 218 and 219 respectively.

Priti Patel offered Prime Minister Theresa May a 'fulsome apology' after being forced to resign over secret meetings she held with Israeli officials.

At a press conference, Heather Unruh said that Kevin Spacey plied her son, 18, with alcohol before sexually assaulting him.

A 28-year-old woman accused of murdering her 14-month-old daughter by smothering her with a pillow was cleared by a jury at the High Court in Glasgow.

Richard Browning has been developing a futuristic space pack that allows him to fly with control and grace a few feet off the ground.

Endris Mohammed, 47, from Birmingham, denies murdering Saros Endris, 8, and sister Leanor, 6, and the attempted murder of mum, Penil Teklehaimanot, but admits manslaughter.

Robert Peters, a 55-year-old antiques dealer, is accused of strangling his seven-year-old daughter in a south London home. The girl died the next day.

Dominick Brascia, a friend of late actor Corey Haim, has claimed the former child star confided in him about his sexual encounters with Sheen.

The city of Las Vegas said that the shuttle had been "grazed by a delivery truck" and had done "what it was supposed to do" in the situation.

A High Court judge has made a plea to the public to help locate missing 3-year-old Elliana Shand, also known as Elliana Richards, who disappeared from London.

International Trade Minister Mark Garnier has issued an apology to his constituents following allegations that he had his secretary buy him sex toys in 2010.

In a speech at an event for Place2Be, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton said schools and parents must work together to help children thrive.

Officials reported that 26 people died after Devin Patrick Kelley entered the First Baptist Church and opened fire.

Robert Moore, 34, of Spar Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford, targeted a home and two off-licences, stealing a bottle of Smirnoff Vodka and 20 Sterling Superking cigarettes.

Patel is the second member of the cabinet to exit in the past week following the departure of Sir Michael Fallon.

Jurors at Bristol Crown Court were warned that they may find the video testimony "shocking and disturbing."

Critics have pointed out that such experiments may one day lead to the animals developing some form of enhanced consciousness.

A series of sick 'comedy' mugs featuring jokes about missing child Madeleine McCann, paedophile Rolf Harris and serial killer Harold Shipman have been pulled from eBay.

Matic joined United from the Premier League champions in the summer and has quickly become the midfield lynchpin for Jose Mourinho's side.

Former Barcelona forward Nolito says Sevilla teammate Clement Lenglet has the level to play at the Nou Camp.

Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa is a genetically inherited disease that can severely affect quality of life, and often leads to death.

A British police officer serving in Canada has been hailed "a hero" after he was shot and killed during a shootout in British Columbia.

David Moyes admits he has plenty to prove if he is to show the West Ham naysayers wrong during his spell at the London Stadium.

The ex lovers got into a fight over why Disick was not invited to Khloe Kardahsian's birthday party.

Older dogs across the state are set to be retired as new K-9 recruits are trained to ignore cannabis.