Forty of the jets will be bought by leasing company Macquarie AirFinance in a deal worth about $3bn (Â£1.84bn), based on current prices. The company has an option to buy 10 more. Bombardier now has 243 firm orders for the C-Series, edging closer to the company's target of 300 by the time the plane enters service in late 2015. The wings for the aircraft will be made in Belfast, supporting 800 jobs. The C-Series programme has experienced repeated delays and rising costs that have worried investors. Test flights resumed in September after an on-ground engine fire halted them in May. The aerospace company is one of Northern Ireland's biggest employers. About 5,000 permanent employees and about 1,000 temporary and contract staff work at its Belfast base.

Summary: Bombardier's C-Series aircraft programme has been boosted by one of its biggest orders to date.


Mr Greenwood, 42, was found in the hallway of his four-storey house in the city on 7 April. He had been stabbed in the chest and neck. Michael Danaher, 50, of Hadrians Court, Peterborough, appeared at Oxford Crown Court and was remanded in custody. Mr Greenwood was an Oxford graduate who had written two historical biographies and traded rare books as well as art. A trial has been scheduled to start on 3 October and is expected to last three weeks.

Summary: A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Oxford art dealer Adrian Greenwood.


Called the Orb, the mark is used to identify tweed made from cloth woven by hand in the Western Isles with wool yarn from island sheep. Last year, the trademark was officially recognised as a coat of arms. Edinburgh-based SnapDragon Monitoring has been commissioned to check ecommerce, social media and auction sites for sales of counterfeit tweed. Lorna MacAulay, chief executive of the Harris Tweed Authority, said: "It has taken generations to build the Harris Tweed brand into the popular global phenomena we see today. "It is our job to guard against unauthorised use of the brand and we take that role very seriously."

Summary: The Harris Tweed Authority has appointed a firm to monitor for misuses of its legally-protected trademark.


The cash and stock deal values Pace at £1.4bn. The combined company will have its tax base in the UK, allowing it to pay a lower corporate tax rate. The firm's operational headquarters will remain in the US. Founded in 1982, Pace has manufactured more than 100 million set-top boxes and its customers include Sky and AT&T. Under the deal, Arris shareholders will own 76% of the combined company and Pace shareholders will own the remaining 24%. "We believe that the combination of the complementary Arris and Pace businesses will create a platform for future growth above and beyond our standalone potential," Allan Leighton, chairman of Pace said in a statement. Pace shareholders will receive £1.325 in cash and 0.1455 Arris shares for each share held.

Summary: Pace, the British maker of TV set-top boxes, has been bought by US-based Arris Group.


The celebrated novelist is the author of books including The Handmaid's Tale, Cat's Eye and The Blind Assassin. British composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, master of the Queen's Music, has also been honoured. The membership of the academy, founded in 1898, comprises writers, musicians, artist and architects. Other members include cellist Yo Yo Ma, actress Meryl Streep and the directors Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese. Italian author Roberto Calasso, Canadian composer Raymond Murray Schafer and Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima have also been named honorary foreign members. Leading book editor Robert Gottlieb has also been honoured with the Distinguished Service to the Arts prize. Gottlieb worked on classics like Joseph Heller's Catch-22 and is former editor of The New Yorker.

Summary: Canadian writer Margaret Atwood has been named a foreign honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.


No deal has been agreed yet but the Italian side want to bolster their squad before they resume after their winter break on 8 January. Lucas, 29, is not Inter's only option but club sources have indicated there is a "strong possibility" of the move going through. The Brazilian is Liverpool's longest-serving player. Lucas joined Liverpool from Brazilian side Gremio in 2007 and has been capped 24 times by his country. He has played 324 games in all competitions for the Anfield side but has started only three games in the Premier League this season.

Summary: Inter Milan are keen to sign Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva on loan for the remainder of the season.


The pedestrian was killed in Main Street, in Hilton, Derbyshire, at about 16:50 BST on Tuesday. Matthew Luke Hogg, 24, from Melville Court, Etwall, appeared before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court earlier and was remanded in custody. The police watchdog said it was investigating the "tragic incident". Mr Hogg is due at Derby Crown Court next month. More on this and other stories from across the East Midlands The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said: "A marked Derbyshire Police vehicle signalled for a Vauxhall Astra to stop close to the A38 near Hilton. "Initial information indicates that the driver of the Astra failed to stop and a pursuit began. "The pursuit was abandoned, but a short time later the car collided with two other vehicles and a pedestrian on Main Street." The investigation will examine what happened before the crash to determine whether the police followed appropriate policies and procedures.

Summary: A man has been charged with causing the death of a 75-year-old man by dangerous driving who was hit by a car being pursued by police.


He spent the last four seasons with the Gills, scoring 48 goals in 153 league games, after a previous loan spell. Boss Neal Ardley told the club website: "He has only just turned 31 and he still has years ahead of him. "He scored 12 goals last season for Gillingham in a team that struggled a bit and his goalscoring record previously has been very good." The Dons have not disclosed the length of the former Norwich and Coventry player's contract. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: AFC Wimbledon have signed striker Cody McDonald after he turned down a new deal with Gillingham.


Christopher Cook, 48, was rescued by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESF&RS) from the 13th floor of Essex Place in Montague Street on Saturday. Sussex Police said he was confirmed dead at 14:15 GMT on Monday. The blaze is not being treated as suspicious. At the height of the fire, which took four hours to put out, 10 appliances were at the scene. ESF&RS is investigating the cause of the blaze.

Summary: A man taken to hospital following a Brighton flat fire has died.


The 27-year-old will join the Premier League champions on a free transfer when his current deal at Sporting Gijon expires. Hernandez has made 140 appearances for the La Liga club since making his debut in 2012. The centre-back is a product of the Real Madrid youth system but failed to make a first-team appearance. Meanwhile, Burnley have rejected a bid of more than £10m for defender Michael Keane from Leicester City, BBC Radio Lancashire understands. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Leicester City have signed Spanish defender Luis Hernandez on a four-year deal, starting on 1 July.


Asghar Bostan, 47, of East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, is accused of raping a female. Mohammed Yasin, 36, of Lilycroft Road, Bradford, and Qaiser Iqbal, 35, of Bingley Road, Bradford, are charged with two other offences. The crimes are alleged to have taken place in the town between 2003 and 2006, the National Crime Agency said. All three are due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates Court on 21 June. Mr Yasin and Mr Iqbal both face charges of taking a child away from a responsible person and intentionally arranging or facilitating the travel of a female for the purposes of sexual abuse. The men have been charged under the agency's Operation Stovewood, which has 63 suspects on its list. A total of 15 men have been arrested, of which six have been charged.

Summary: Three men have been charged as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation and abuse in Rotherham.


The 27-year-old, who scored six goals in 18 appearances after joining the Championship club on loan in January, has agreed a three-year contract. "I believe we've signed the most talented player at Championship level in terms of ability," head coach Lee Johnson said. Tomlin had two years remaining on his contract with Bournemouth. The Leicester-born former Middlesbrough and Peterborough man made six Premier League appearances for the Cherries after signing from Boro in August 2015. "He was fantastic for us last season and I believe his best football is ahead of him," Johnson added. "He does things every day in training that make you smile - you think how on earth has he done that?" Tomlin becomes the Robins' third signing of the summer so far, joining former Norwich City midfielder Gary O'Neil and former Preston midfielder Josh Brownhill. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bristol City have signed Bournemouth forward Lee Tomlin for an undisclosed fee.


The prize has only been given out since the 2013-14 season, but five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi had not won any of the previous 22 awards. The Argentina skipper, 28, has finally claimed it after scoring six goals in five La Liga games in January. Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award twice since it was introduced in September 2013. Atletico Madrid pair Diego Godin and Antoine Griezmann, along with Real Sociedad striker Carlos Vela, have also won it twice. Messi is only the second Barcelona player to win the award following Neymar's success in November. He scored a hat-trick against Granada, netting further goals against Athletic Bilbao, Malaga and Atletico Madrid, as La Liga leaders Barcelona won four of their five league matches in January.

Summary: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named Spain's player of the month - the first time he has won the award.


Bottles of shampoo were used to conceal the drugs but they were found at the Daresbury site near Warrington, according to Cheshire Police. The search was carried out by officers at the festival's VIP entrance on Friday, the force said. Two men were arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply. Supt Beverley Raistrick said: "Police have found tablets hidden in various containers including Coke cans, drinks bottles and deodorant cans. "It is not uncommon for us to find drugs hidden in various containers in this way." Thousands of people are attending the dance music festival which began on Friday and continues until Bank Holiday Monday.

Summary: Two men have been arrested after more than 100 ecstasy tablets were seized by police at the Creamfields dance music festival.


By 'baking' the dust with concentrated sunlight, the European Space Agency have made blocks that could help build lunar homes of the future. The space bricks will now go through a number of tests to see if they are strong enough to build houses with. The plan is to one day take the special 3D printer to the Moon - using the Sun's rays and local materials like moondust. Following private company SpaceX's announcement that they will be flying tourists to the Moon by 2018 this is exciting news. Advenit Makaya, who is in charge of the project for the ESA, said: "This project is a proof of concept, showing that such a lunar construction method is indeed feasible."

Summary: Scientists have taken us one step closer to living on the Moon by making bricks using a 3D printer and imitation moondust.


A number of windows were smashed at Strawletterdallon Orange Hall, near Newtownstewart. The attack is believed to have happened in the early hours of Wednesday. Police are treating it as a hate crime. The hall, on Plumbridge Road, was targeted twice in February. In a statement, the Orange Order condemned the latest incident. It described it as an assault on community groups around Newtownstewart that use the hall as a social facility. "Once again, Strawletterdallon has been attacked by vandals who have nothing to offer society, only destruction and division," it said. "These intolerant bigots believe they are damaging the Orange Institution by destroying its property. "Their actions are futile and are not representative of the local community who will quite rightly be appalled at this latest attack."

Summary: An Orange hall in County Tyrone has been attacked for the third time in less than three months.


The 20-year-old joined Peterborough from Hartlepool last September and made 34 appearances for Posh in 2014-15. There is no call-back clause in the loan agreement deal, but James will not be allowed to play against his parent club during the season. "I'm hoping I can use this loan spell to show people what I can do," he told the club website. "That means getting a few goals and a few assists." During his time with Hartlepool, James became the club's youngest ever goalscorer in January 2012 at the age of 17, and the following year was on target in a 5-0 win over Bradford in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bradford City have signed forward Luke James from Peterborough United on a season-long loan deal.


The find was made by members and volunteers with Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network (Citizan) on Thursday morning off Mersea Island. Project officer Stephanie Ostrich said: "We came across it by chance. It is incredibly fragile and quite a rare find." Samples and photographs were taken of the tusk, which was then left in situ. Citizan works with amateur archaeologists along the coast. The mammoth tusk was found during a "field walk" in which participants walk along a stretch of beach in a long line and record what they find. The tusk was discovered about 1km (0.6m) from the coast off Cooper's Beach. Ms Ostrich said the photographs taken would help the London-based Citizan team create a three-dimensional image of the tusk. Research will also be carried out into how the discovery tallies with other finds made in the area.

Summary: Archaeologists on the Essex coast have discovered a 6ft (2m) long mammoth tusk during an unusually low tide.


The man and woman, both in their 30s, were taken to Glan Clwyd hospital in Rhyl after the fire in Prestatyn. The fire started in a bedroom at about 04:00 BST and the pair were suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is investigating the cause of the blaze and fire officers will return to the property later on Friday morning.

Summary: Two people have been taken to hospital after a flat fire in Denbighshire.


It is only the second time the Yorkshire Dales-based series has won the top prize in the ceremony's 20-year history. Michael Parr, who plays Ross Barton, said he was "over the moon" to win four of the awards at the ceremony - including best actor and sexiest male. EastEnders' live episode won the "best show-stopper" award. More than 10 million people tuned in to watch the broadcast, in which viewers finally learned that Bobby Beale had killed his older sister, Lucy. The plotline also earned EastEnders' the "best shock twist" award, while Tameka Empson, who plays Kim Fox-Hubbard, won best comedy performance. Coronation Street also won three awards, with Alison King picking up best actress shortly before her character, Carla Connor, leaves the soap. The full winners are as follows:

Summary: ITV's Emmerdale dominated the Inside Soap Awards, taking home eight of the 18 trophies, including best soap.


The seamer suffered a shoulder injury while playing for Netherlands against Hong Kong in the Intercontinental Cup in February, 2017. Van der Gugten, 25, returned to Australia for treatment and assessment. He arrived in Wales in March in preparation for the county season. The paceman, who was born in New South Wales, claimed 82 wickets in all formats in his debut season and won Glamorgan's 2016 player of the year. "We've been really pleased with Timm's progress and return to training," said Glamorgan physio Mark Rausa. "Shoulder injuries can be difficult to heal, especially for fast bowlers. "But the work Timm has put in with his rehabilitation has meant he has recovered ahead of schedule. "We expect he will be available for selection ahead of the first county championship match of the year."

Summary: Glamorgan fast bowler Timm Van der Gugten is on course to return to fitness ahead of the county championship opener at Northampton on 7 April.


Tinker and Flash had cancerous tips, which the RSPCA said sun cream could have helped prevent. The two domestic shorthair crossbreeds, who were taken to the charity's centre in Bryn-y-Maen, were more at risk to sun damage due to the pigment of their skin and less fur on their ears. The charity said both were recovering well at the centre, near Colwyn Bay. Tinker, who is about four, is ready for rehoming after her owner died. Flash is about nine and is still recovering. Animal centre manager Victoria Williams said: "It is such a shame that Tinker and Flash have lost part of their ears - but they are both adorable cats and will make lovely pets." The RSPCA has warned people to be aware of the damage the sun can do to cats over the summer months.

Summary: Two white cats in Conwy county had to have parts of their ears removed due to sun damage.


It has issued a severe weather warning for 16 of Wales' 22 counties, up to and including Powys and Ceredigion. The storms are making their way from north west France across the English Channel and south west England. The warning said: "Although producing a good deal of lightning, amounts of rain are relatively small at present." The yellow "be aware" warning affects: Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire, Blaenau Gwent, Newport, Torfaen and Monmouthshire. It adds that very localised downpours may occur in Wales overnight, before clearing from the south. It said: "A few places could receive 30 mm of rain within two to three hours, although most places will see much less than this." The warning is in place from 20:00 BST to 06:00 BST on Friday.

Summary: Thunderstorms are expected to move across much of south and west Wales overnight bringing localised heavy downpours, according to the Met Office.


Becchio, 32, joined the Millers on loan in 2014 before making two appearances this term after signing until May. Collin was involved in the Millers' promotion to the Championship, making 81 appearances in three years. The club have confirmed that they are in talks with leading goalscorer Matt Derbyshire, whose contract expires this summer. Defenders Kirk Broadfoot, Richard Wood and Stephen Kelly, and striker Leon Best are also set to be offered new deals. Frazer Richardson, Lewis Buxton, Danny Collins, Lloyd Doyley, Paddy Kenny, Alex Cairns, Paul Green, Emmanuel Ledesma and Jerome Thomas are all being released.

Summary: Forward Luciano Becchio and goalkeeper Adam Collin are among 11 players set to leave Championship side Rotherham.


Motorists had been accused of speeding on the A55 through the Conwy tunnel. But overnight roadworks had finished on 21 October and the 40mph (64km/h) limit on speed cameras had not been altered. Road safety organisation GoSafe said "regrettably the speed cameras were not deactivated and speed data was still processed by the average speed cameras for several hours afterwards". This resulted in notices of intended prosecutions being sent out to an unknown number of people. Police will send out a second letter to affected drivers, explaining the mistake.

Summary: Speed camera bosses have apologised to drivers after a blunder meant prosecutions were issued by mistake.


Bodin got his first goal with a low drive from 25 yards after nine minutes. Midfielder Bodin headed in his second from Daniel Leadbitter's near-post cross nine minutes later to take his tally to eight for the season. The visitors rarely threatened and Matty Taylor made it three by slotting past U's goalkeeper Will Norris to keep Rovers third in League Two. The result also dented Cambridge United's play-off hopes, as they drop down to 11th in the table.

Summary: A brace from Billy Bodin and Matty Taylor's strike saw high-flying Bristol Rovers overcome Cambridge.


Lee Croft, Josh Law, Jamie Reckord, Michael Ngoo, Lee Knight and Charles Dunne are released. The Latics have taken contract options up on Ryan McLaughlin, Jamie Stott, Darius Osei and Kallum Mantack They club have also offered new deals to Brian Wilson, Chris Kettings, Paul Green, Tope Obadeyi and George Edmundson who are out of contract. Club captain Peter Clarke along with Anthony Gerrard, Ryan Flynn, Ollie Banks, Aaron Amadi-Holloway, Cameron Dummigan and Ousmane Fane are already contracted to Oldham.

Summary: Oldham Athletic have announced that six players will leave the League One side this summer.


Mr Manley, 40, from Peterstone, who was known as Andrew, died in the crash on Cypress Drive, St Mellons, on Monday. The single-decker bus was carrying 40 pupils from St Teilo's Church in Wales secondary school, and six children were taken to hospital. Mr Manley's family said it had lost "one of its brightest lights." A statement from the family read: "A kind, generous, loving but sometimes flawed man, Andrew had a big personality and has left a gap in our lives that nothing will ever fill. "To say that we will miss him dearly is an understatement." Witnesses of the crash involving Mr Manley's silver Ford Fiesta and an Edwards Coaches bus are asked to contact police on 101.

Summary: A man who died when his car hit a school bus in Cardiff has been named as Gregory Andrew John Manley.


The company supplies more than 140,000 customers in the greater Belfast area. The price increase means a typical household customer will see gas costs rise by £36 a year. The company said the price rise reflected "sustained increases in global wholesale gas costs which have risen by over 50% in the last 12 months". The prices rise follows consultation with the utility regulator. The regulator said: "We regulate the prices that SSE Airtricity Gas Supply can charge to its customers in the Greater Belfast area and have carefully reviewed each element of this new tariff. "This increase will still leave the SSE Airtricity Gas Supply domestic tariff for Greater Belfast lower than the average standard tariff in the Republic of Ireland and amongst the lowest standard gas tariffs in the UK. "

Summary: SSE Airtricity is putting up gas prices by more than 7% from the end of this month.


Young grayling were put into the rivers Deerness, Browney and Skerne as well as Langley Beck at Staindrop and Aldbrough Beck near Darlington. The fish were reared at an Environment Agency fish farm in Nottinghamshire using funding from rod licence sales. The agency said the move would help restore fish numbers and water quality. Fisheries officer Paul Frear said: "We're pleased we can provide these fish for restocking as part of our commitment to rod licence paying anglers and to help the process of natural recovery in waters which have been impacted by pollution or suffered poor water quality. "While it's a really important aspect of our work, it's one of many things we do together with our partners to develop fisheries, including reducing the effects of pollution, improving habitat and removing barriers to fish migration."

Summary: More than 12,000 fish have been released into rivers across County Durham that have previously been affected by pollution.


Gillian Ayres, whose paintings are featured in the Tate Gallery and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, is showcasing her paintings in Cardiff. Ms Ayres, 87, lived in the Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, from 1981-1987. Her work will go on display in the National Museum from Saturday. Curator Melissa Munroe said Ms Ayres was a "pioneer of abstract painting". The collection in Ms Ayres' biggest UK exhibition has more than 40 of her works, including a painting inspired by Monet which has not been exhibited since the 1970s. The display will reflect on the artist's time in Llaniestyn and her vibrant artwork painted during this time. "I used to visit Wales a lot before I moved there," said Ms Ayres. "It was lovely, a marvellous place to live and paint."

Summary: A Turner Prize-nominated abstract artist has spoken about how her work was inspired by the Welsh countryside.


A man in his 20s was found injured by police at a property in Jubilee Court, Banbury, at about 08:00 BST. He was taken to Horton General Hospital but later died. His next of kin have been informed. The woman, 26, and man, 22, both from Banbury, are being held in police custody. Det Supt Chris Ward, from the Thames Valley Police major crime unit, said: "This is not believed to be a random incident. "We are currently at the very early stages of this investigation and are in process of determining the exact circumstances which led to the victim's death."

Summary: A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stabbing in an Oxfordshire town.


The Rio gold medallist had parked in an empty car park in Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday, but found the local farmers' market had set up around the vehicle the next morning. "I turned the corner and my car was surrounded by fruit and veg stalls. It felt like I was in an episode of Only Fools and Horses," he told BBC Sport. "I was too embarrassed to say anything so I just went to my brothers' - luckily he knows some of the stall owners and they were fine with it." Table Tennis England said it was a "classic Will Bayley moment" and added: "He is so focused on table tennis that organisation takes a back seat." Bayley now has to wait until the market closes on Thursday to retrieve his car.

Summary: Paralympic table tennis champion Will Bayley had a bit of a shock when he returned to his car on Thursday morning.


A grant of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund paid for the cameras on Moscow Island in Ellesmere, Shropshire. Images from the HD cameras, which are equipped with infra-red lights for night viewing, are being streamed live to the visitor centre. A colony of around 25 pairs of herons nest on the artificial island. Waste from the construction of a road in 1812 was used to create the island, which stands in a natural eight hectare (116 acres) lake. Edward Bevan, from Ellesmere Heronwatch, said visitors were treating the life of the birds in the colony as a "soap opera".

Summary: Ten webcams have been installed on an island to allow birdwatchers to watch a colony of herons.


The four-year deal gives the BBC live network coverage of the Sunday events, including the live show-jumping finale. It will also have Red Button output of the Saturday's Cross Country events . Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, said: "With Rio 2016 just around the corner, there's no better time to reinforce our commitment to one of the most treasured Olympics sports." Hugh Thomas, Director of Badminton Horse Trials, said: "This is the 60th anniversary of the BBC covering Badminton, and I am delighted that that they have confirmed four more years." The 2016 Badminton Horse Trials take place from 4 May to 8 May.

Summary: BBC Sport has agreed a new deal to extend its coverage of the Badminton Horse Trials up until 2020.


The Scotsman says four teenage boys have been detained by police following the incident. According to the Scottish Sun, the dead woman had been walking home from a shift at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The Daily Record claims the car involved in the crash was being driven by a 15-year-old. The vehicle, a Ford Ka, was being followed by police at the time, reports the Scottish Daily Mail. The Herald leads with a claimed exclusive about a crackdown on money-laundering operations in Scotland. A plan to "save" the Wellgate shopping centre features on the Dundee edition of the Courier. The Press and Journal says that a North Sea helicopter which crashed in Norway suffered a failure which brought it down in just two seconds. A campaign to raise the age at which children start school features on the front page of The National.

Summary: Many of the newspapers feature the case of a nurse killed in a car crash in Edinburgh.


The former England centre-back, 36, was released by Sunderland in the summer following a five-year spell with the Premier League side. Brown will also assist coaching Blackburn's under-23 side as part of his contract at Ewood Park. He injured his calf in pre-season training with the Championship club, but is fit to face Derby on Saturday. Rovers are currently second-bottom in the Championship with five points from eight games, but earned their first league win of the season against Rotherham on Saturday. Brown came through the academy at Manchester United before moving to Sunderland in 2011. During his time at Old Trafford his team won the Premier League five times, two FA Cups, the Champions League twice and the League Cup three times. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Blackburn Rovers have signed defender Wes Brown on a free transfer until the end of the season.


The items were presented to Edward, Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII, during his Indian tour of 1875-6. The four-month tour, which included modern-day India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal, came after the proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India. The story of the tour is told through paintings, photographs and art works given to the prince. He travelled 7,600 miles (12,231km) by land and 2,300 miles (3,701km) by sea and met over 90 rulers of the different regions he visited. On his return from the four-month tour he arranged for the items to go on public display across Britain. Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince's Tour of India 1875-76 runs at Cartwright Hall in Bradford from 11 March until the 18 June. It will be shown at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery in Leicester from 8 July until 29 October.

Summary: A collection of rare Indian objects belonging to the Royal Collection are being shown in Bradford and Leicester.


Now Pharrell is to make a cameo appearance as himself in The Simpsons, according to Entertainment Weekly. The rapper is set to appear in an episode of the Fox comedy called: Walking Big & Tall. The plot is based on a true story about a US TV station hiring a composer to write a city-pride song in the 1980s who then ended up copying the same track in other cities. According to one of The Simpsons producers, Al Jean, Springfield learns that its official song is "actually a carbon copy of many other cities". It's then that Pharrell "offers to write a new anthem for the town," he says. The episode will be broadcast on Sunday 8 February. The Simpsons, which began in 1989, is the longest-running animated comedy show of all time, with more than 500 episodes broadcast. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube.

Summary: Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Ricky Gervais have given it a go in the past.


Geordie Chalmers, from Sandwick, was driving a blue Vauxhall Agila which was involved in the accident on the A965 Kirkwall to Stromness Road at Binscarth, Finstown. Another person was injured in the crash and was taken to Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall by ambulance. The road was closed for almost three hours after the incident, which took place at about 11:50 on Friday. Police Scotland appealed for any witnesses or anyone with information about the crash to come forward.

Summary: An 84-year-old man has died after a three-vehicle crash in Orkney.


It first acknowledged the problem with Outlook and Hotmail on Tuesday evening. "Some users may be receiving excessive spam mail," a service page update stated. The company later said it had managed to put in place two sets of fixes to protect users' inboxes and its own infrastructure. Many affected users had complained about the issue on social media. "Getting a spam/junk email about every minute into my main inbox," tweeted Ben Nelson. "Drowning in junk mail," added Jennifer Roseblade. But one Reddit user was able to see a funny side. "Look at all of these great deals I've been missing out on for years," Peck Ed wrote. "Now if you chaps will excuse me, I'm off to become a... millionaire getting a great deal on my car insurance with my new Russian bride at the Casino with my free bets." Microsoft has not disclosed what had caused the issue.

Summary: Microsoft has tackled a problem with its email filters that had prevented them from properly screening out spam.


Sgt Nick Lidstone, 54, of Heslerton Way, Barrington pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including sexual assault and taking indecent photographs of a child. He also admitted three counts of rape when he appeared at Norwich Crown Court last month. He is awaiting sentencing. Lidstone was dismissed from Cambridgeshire Police by the chief constable on Tuesday. The charges against him relate to alleged abuse between 1997 and 2014. The three rape offences were said to have taken place when the victim was an adult. Lidstone has denied six further offences. Deputy Chief Constable Alec Wood, from Cambridgeshire Police, said: "This was an appalling crime where the victim was put through a horrendous ordeal over a prolonged period". Lidstone was sacked on the grounds of gross misconduct.

Summary: A police officer has been sacked after admitting a string of sex offences against a child.


Lily Owsley gave GB the lead from close range but Kitty van Male equalised just before the break. Helen Richardson-Walsh got the winner when she scored her 39th international goal after Giselle Ansley had a shot parried. The teams will play the second Test on Thursday. "It was a slightly disjointed but winning performance," said GB head coach Danny Kerry. "We can be better with the ball but we were defensively solid which won us the game. "We're looking forward to 48 hours time when I feel we will have made some good adjustments to our game."

Summary: Great Britain beat Olympic and world champions Netherlands 2-1 in Amsterdam in the first of a two-match Test series.


Police Scotland said the accident was reported on the A835 about three miles south of Ullapool at Loch Broom at about lunchtime on Saturday. Emergency services were at the scene and the road was expected to be closed for some time. Diversions were being set up via the Ledmore junction and drivers were warned they faced significant delays. No other vehicles were thought to have been involved.

Summary: One person has died after a goods vehicle crashed in the Highlands.


The arrests were part of a joint operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Dutch Customs (FIOD) officers on Thursday. The men are aged 36 and 42. A Dutch national was also arrested in the operation. They remain in custody. HMRC officers, supported by the PSNI, searched three residential properties and a commercial premises in County Armagh as part of the operation. A property in County Tyrone was also searched. Officers seized 30kgs of tobacco, 50,000 cigarettes, believed to be illicit, and 30,000 euros (£25,100) in the County Armagh raids. Two vans and computers were also seized. Steve Tracey, from HMRC, said: "Money laundering facilitates organised crime, and it's something HMRC takes very seriously. "We use a wide range of tough sanctions and will not hesitate to investigate where money laundering is suspected."

Summary: Two men from County Armagh have been arrested in the Netherlands as part of an international investigation into suspected money laundering and tobacco smuggling.


The 40-year-old made his first-class debut in 1993 and has made more than 800 appearances for the county. Trescothick played 76 Tests, 123 one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches for England. "I'm really enjoying my cricket and I still have the hunger to succeed," Trescothick told the club website. "I have made no secret of my desire to carry on playing for Somerset for as long as I can. "It's a really exciting time for the county at the moment with the talent that we have coming through and I can't wait to see what happens in the next 12 months." The 2017 season will be the 25th that Trescothick has been involved with the first team.

Summary: Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has signed a one-year contract to keep him at Somerset until the end of the 2017 season.


The actor's manager Terry Bomar told ABC News that Haggerty had been suffering from cancer. Before starring as the nature-loving Adams, Haggerty worked as a stuntman and an animal handler in Hollywood. He also guest starred in numerous TV shows such as "CHiPs," "Charlie's Angels" and "The Love Boat". The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams tells the story of a mountain man who is forced to live in the wilderness after being wrongly accused of murder. While on the run, he adopts an orphaned grizzly bear and names him Ben. The film became the seventh high-grossing film of 1974 and the NBC network aired a TV series of the same name, which ran from 1977 to 1978. The film and the TV series were loosely based on the life of James Capen Adams who trained bears in California in the mid-19th Century.

Summary: Actor Dan Haggerty who rose to fame starring as frontier woodsman Grizzly Adams in a film and TV series in the 1970s has died aged 74.


Krzysztof Lesny, 30, equipped himself with bolt cutters and a crowbar to target devastated homes in the city's Greystone Road on 9 December. He admitted stealing shelves from a skip and conceded he would have taken more items had he not been arrested. Sentencing him at Carlisle Crown Court, Judge Peter Davies told Lesny he could expect "no sympathy". The court had been told Lesny's own home in Warwick Road had been flooded during the storm. In mitigation, he said since taking the furniture he had made a donation to Cumbria's flood recovery fund. But Judge Davies told him: "You were going to go into people's homes and take property. "Your approach to the flooding was to arm yourself to burgle, to assault people's misery."

Summary: A man who stole furniture from outside flooded homes in Carlisle during Storm Desmond has been jailed for 12 months.


The 20-year-old midfielder had to train with Villa's Under-21s after reports he visited a Manchester nightclub after a 4-0 defeat at Everton. He has since been restored to the first team set-up and is in contention to face Arsenal on Sunday. "He is a talented young player but only Jack knows if he has learned," said Frenchman Garde. "I'll still be close with him. I have the feeling Jack needs to be more disciplined, this way I feel he can improve his game." Grealish missed Premier League games against Watford and Southampton during his omission but played for the U21s in their victory over Derby on Monday. Villa go into the game against the Gunners bottom of the Premier League and seven points from safety.

Summary: Aston Villa boss Remi Garde hopes Jack Grealish has learned his lesson after being dropped from the first team.


President Juan Carlos Varela said the decision was necessary as Costa Rica and Nicaragua had recently closed their borders to Cubans heading north. Panama has also agreed to transfer more than 3,500 Cubans hoping to reach the US to a town in northern Mexico. President Varela said the flights to Mexico could last two to three weeks. The Cubans have been stranded in Panama for months. They are hoping to reach the US under a decades-old law which gives them privileged entry and a fast track to residency. The number of Cubans trying to reach the US has increased lately because of fears that warming relations between the two countries could mean the end of the preferential treatment they receive.

Summary: Key crossings on Panama's border with Colombia are to be closed to control the flow of Cuban migrants heading to the United States.


However, the 36-year-old captain's prediction came true on Sunday as his hat-trick saw the hosts beat Heracles Almelo 3-1 to secure the Eredivisie. And on Monday, the former Liverpool forward led the parade as thousands of fans rejoiced in Rotterdam. "This is the best moment of my career," said Kuyt. He added that the title topped his appearances for Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final and the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final. "I knew when I came back two years ago that we could win the championship and everyone laughed at me when I said so," said Kuyt. "When Feyenoord were in the top half of the league everyone used to celebrate. When we drew 1-1 with Ajax people were dancing on the table. "That shouldn't happen - you should only be satisfied when you are winning trophies."

Summary: Dirk Kuyt says "everyone laughed" when he said Feyenoord could win their first Dutch title since 1999 when he returned to the club two years ago.


British boxer Joshua, 27, will have McCracken in his corner when he defends his IBF heavyweight title against Eric Molina in Manchester on 10 December. Joshua won Olympic gold at London 2012 under McCracken before turning professional in 2013. McCracken, who will also retain his role at Team GB, previously worked with Carl Froch before he retired last year. Trainer Tony Sims, who has overseen Joshua's progress as a professional, will continue to work with Joshua as McCracken's assistant. "I have remained close to Rob and the GB Boxing squad since 2012," said Joshua. "I have consistently turned to him for advice and guidance so I am really excited to have him in my corner."

Summary: Anthony Joshua has named Team GB boxing performance director Rob McCracken as his full-time coach.


Emergency services were called to the Edinburgh palace earlier amid concerns over the package. Fire crews, paramedics and police officers responded to the alert just after 12:00 and the road outside the palace was cordoned off by firefighters. The palace is the Queen's official residence in Scotland. A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "We can confirm that the suspicious letter that was delivered to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Wednesday 7 June has been analysed and found not to pose any risk to the public. "An investigation is now underway to identify the sender and establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident." The Queen was not in Edinburgh when the letter was delivered. A spokesman said she is currently in residence at Buckingham Palace. A spokeswoman for the Palace of Holyroodhouse said it remained open while the incident unfolded.

Summary: A suspicious letter sent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse posed no risk to the public, according to Police Scotland.


The 28-year-old replaces Australia leg-spinner Kristen Beams, who is recovering from a finger injury. The Stars play Sydney Thunder on the opening day of the BBL, which runs from 10 December to 28 January. "We are very fortunate to have secured the services of Danielle Hazell, a very competent T20 cricketer," head coach David Hemp told the Stars website. Hazell, who has taken 73 wickets at an average of 18.95 in 73 Twenty20 internationals, is the fifth England player to join a BBL side. England captain Heather Knight will play for Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Stars have signed Danni Wyatt, and Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt will line up for Perth Scorchers. Former England skipper Charlotte Edwards has moved from Perth to Adelaide Strikers. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: England women's off-spinner Danielle Hazell has signed for Melbourne Stars for the Women's Big Bash League.


The 22-year-old has signed a two-year contract to play under England coach Wayne Bennett in Queensland. The back-rower will see out the rest of his current contract with the Wolves before heading to Australia. "I have spoken to Brisbane a few times and thought now was the time as I feel ready to do it," Savelio said. "A lot of English forwards have done well in the NRL, so it was always something I had thought about." Savelio began his Super League career with St Helens, but spent part of last season on loan at Castleford before joining Warrington on a 12-month deal. He was in the Warrington side that beat Bennett's Broncos in the World Club Series in February and has made 17 appearances for the Wolves this season, scoring five tries.

Summary: Warrington forward Andre Savelio is to move to the National Rugby League after agreeing to join Brisbane Broncos from the 2018 season.


A letter reading, "Next time it will be a bomb you Muslim scum" was sent to the Jamia Masjid Abu Bakr mosque in Eastwood, Rotherham, on 1 August. It was signed with a number code believed to be used by neo-Nazi groups. A 43-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on Friday morning under the Malicious Communications Act, the North East Counter Terrorism Unit said . He has been detained for questioning and inquiries are continuing. The letter sent to the mosque is believed to be one of a number sent to locations around England. These include religious establishments, police stations and residential addresses in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Bedfordshire and Avon and Somerset.ã€€

Summary: A man has been arrested by anti-terror officers investigating a bomb threat received by a mosque.


Susan McLean, 61, was last seen walking outside the grounds of Moness Resort in Aberfeldy at about 19:45 on Sunday. Police Scotland officers, Tayside Mountain Rescue teams and search dogs were in the area looking for Ms McLean. She was described as being 5ft 8in (1.7m) tall, of medium build, with short fair hair and green eyes. Police Scotland said Ms McLean left her holiday lodge at the resort on Crieff Road on Sunday evening and was reported missing when she failed to return. She was wearing a black and grey coloured waterproof jacket, beige khaki trousers and white trainers at the time.

Summary: CCTV footage has been released of an American holidaymaker who has gone missing from a resort in Perthshire.


Afroman - best known for his 2001 hit Because I Got High - was seen hitting the woman, who was dancing on stage behind him at the Kress Live venue. Biloxi Police said he was arrested for assault on Tuesday and later released on bail. A spokesperson for the rapper said he would be issuing a formal apology. An earlier statement issued on his behalf said it was "a completely involuntary reflex reaction to people infringing on his stage space," according to Billboard. "It was uncharacteristic behaviour that was initiated by outside uncontrolled forces," the statement added. Afroman, real name Joseph Foreman, was nominated for a Grammy in 2002 for best rap solo performance for Because I Got High. A Biloxi Police Department statement said: "Mr Foreman was arrested for assault as a result of a citizen's affidavit, booked in, and released after paying a $330 (Â£214) bond."

Summary: US rapper and musician Afroman has been arrested after video footage showed him punching a female fan on stage during a concert in Biloxi, Mississippi.


Roger Croft, the leader of West Berkshire District Council, was left seriously injured in hospital following the collision. His death was announced on Twitter by the Conservative MP for Newbury, Richard Benyon. He wrote: "So sad that my friend Roger Croft has died. It would be hard to find someone more decent or kind. RIP." Mr Croft and his wife Grizelda were travelling through France when the collision happened at an unknown location. The authority said deputy leader, Councillor Graham Jones had taken over the role of leader until further notice. West Berkshire councillor Emma Webster tweeted: "News of the death of Roger Croft has hit us all. He was an inspiring leader, amazing man & great friend. Now reunited with his beloved Zelda."

Summary: A council leader has died five weeks after he was involved in a car crash in France that killed his wife.


Rachel's Dairy said it was consulting on potential redundancies and reduced hours at its factory in Aberystwyth. The company said it was doing "everything in our power to minimise the impact on Rachel's consumers and employees". It is not known how many of its 92 staff could go. The company's website says it is the largest private sector employer in Aberystwyth, employing staff in roles from production and distribution to sales and food technology. A Tesco spokesperson said: "We always listen to what our customers want and regularly review the products we offer to ensure we have the best value and range possible. "Rachel's Dairy products will still be available in some stores in Wales"

Summary: Jobs could be lost at a Ceredigion dairy firm after supermarket chain Tesco ended the contract for its yogurt range.


The 32-year-old Ireland, and ex-England, international has not featured for the Bears since last July, having suffered a fractured tibia in training. Rankin was fit enough to make four appearances in seven days for Ireland in January, in the Desert T20 in Dubai. But he then suffered his most recent problem, another back injury, while on Ireland duty again in April. Having opted to transfer his international allegiance back to his native Ireland, that ruled him out of his country's two ODIs against England at Bristol and Lord's in early May. He came through a Second XI match last week against Derbyshire bowling almost 20 overs to take 3-60 in the match. Bears captain Ian Bell will lead the side on the ground when he scored his last first-class century, an unbeaten 174 in the opening game of last season.

Summary: Warwickshire fast bowler Boyd Rankin is in line to make his first start of the 2017 season following a back injury.


The ministry accused Miranda's police of human rights violations and involvement in criminal networks. The state, governed by the opposition leader Henrique Capriles, has seen some of the biggest protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Mr Capriles said the ministry's intervention was a political attack on the state. He said the ministry was now in charge of all police activities there. "It's clear they'll try to use the police against the people," he said. Mr Capriles urged the police to disobey any orders that violated the constitution. More than 60 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Venezuela over the last two months. The government and the opposition blame each other for the deaths and for alleged human rights abuses.

Summary: Venezuela's interior ministry has taken control of the police force in the opposition-controlled state of Miranda.


Two men wearing khaki uniforms and with African accents knocked on their door in Bushmoor Crescent, Shooters Hill, at about 17:30 BST on 1 July. The men forced their way inside, injuring the male resident in his 70s. The intruders both in their early 30s stole credit cards, debit cards and £700 in cash, Scotland Yard said. The injured resident did not require hospital treatment. The first man is described as black, about 6ft tall, of stocky build and with short dreadlocks while the other was black, about 6ft 2ins tall, of medium build and with short cropped black hair. Det Con Andrew Payne said: "[We] believe that the suspects may have specifically targeted this address in Bushmoor Crescent. "There are people in the community that will have information about the motive and know those involved."

Summary: A £10,000 reward has been offered after two pensioners were threatened with knives during an aggravated burglary at their south-east London home.


Skelton, who co-presented the BBC's swimming and diving coverage at the Olympics in Rio, will fill the hot seat on Lorraine from 24 to 28 October. The 33-year-old said was "so excited" to filling Kelly's shoes and looking forward to the show's cookery items. Lady Gaga, James Arthur, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Jodie Kidd will be among her celebrity guests. She will also speak to former Coronation Street star Tracy Brabin, Labour's candidate for the Batley and Spen by-election prompted by the killing of Jo Cox. Fiona Phillips, Gaby Roslin and Lisa Snowdon took turns to host Lorraine when Kelly, 56, took time off in August. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Ex-Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is to host Lorraine Kelly's ITV chat show when Kelly goes on holiday.


The woman was attacked at about 23:30 in Bonnyrigg's High Street on Saturday. On waking she found her purse, with bankcard and cash, was stolen. She was treated by the ambulance service at the scene, after receiving minor head injuries. There is no description of the attacker as the woman was approached from behind but she believes there was one man involved. She was walking at a venal near to the RBS ATM machine when she was assaulted. Det Con James Welsh, of Police Scotland, said: "This was an extremely distressing incident for the young woman involved and we're urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident, seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time of the incident, or who has any information which can help with our inquiries, to come forward."

Summary: A 21-year-old woman has been knocked unconscious and robbed in Midlothian.


The 26-year-old left the Dons at the end of last season after making more than 100 appearances and helping them win promotion to League One in 2015-16. He will provide competition for Czech Republic international Marek Stech at Kenilworth Road. "They are both of real good ages that they can still develop and still get better," said Luton boss Nathan Jones. "James has the experience of being promoted from this division with Wimbledon and, although Marek initially comes in as our number one, we do feel that we've got two first-choice goalkeepers that can compete." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Luton Town have signed former AFC Wimbledon goalkeeper James Shea on a one-year deal.


For the third year running, the charity is asking women to raise money by swapping their make-up for a paw print. Renowned photographer Rankin has taken photos of eight celebrities, who also include singer and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Sophie Ellis-Bextor. She said: "I'm delighted to be joining the campaign alongside so many phenomenal women." Beauty vlogger Tanya Burr, Bafta-winning actress Olivia Colman, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, Rochelle Hume from The Saturdays and actress Michelle Keegan complete this year's famous line-up. But for the first time since the campaign began, the stars are also joined by women who work alongside BBC Children in Need - which helps disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. The charity is asking for women to post their own photos on the Children in Need website and be a part of the Big BearFaced Selfie. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Ella Eyre and Laura Mvula are among celebrities to go BearFaced for this year's BBC Children in Need campaign.


Energy company E.On said it had further consultation work to carry out on the proposed Rampion project before resubmitting the development consent order. It wants to build 195 turbines off the Sussex coast. E.On said it hoped to resubmit the application in February and remained "completely committed" to the project. A spokeswoman said: "We have identified some areas that we need to add to the application. "We want the application to be complete before the Planning Inspectorate decides whether to accept it and the only way to do this is to withdraw it and resubmit again as soon as we are ready. "We remain completely committed to the project, but wish to take extra time now to maintain our comprehensive approach to consultation."

Summary: An application for a major offshore wind farm in the English Channel has been withdrawn.


Using technology honed by the British military in Afghanistan, the Great North Air Ambulance (GNAAS) will run the new service throughout the North East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire. Around 50 people die in the region each year from blood loss in accidents, crashes or assaults. The charity hopes to reduce that number by giving quicker transfusions. Newcastle Hospitals' Major Trauma Service is also helping to run the service. Only a handful of air ambulance charities in the UK carry blood stocks. A spokesman for Newcastle Hospitals Trust said: "This new collaboration will help trauma specialists working with GNAAS and the Blood Bike groups save even more lives, by delivering emergency O-negative blood directly to the scene of life-threatening accidents. "From now on this could be on a road-side, on a hill-top or in a remote community, rather than having to wait until they arrive at the emergency department."

Summary: Blood is to be carried on a helicopter ambulance for in-air transfusions in a bid to save more lives.


Brand was given the honour in a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral for her work in raising awareness of mental health issues. She worked in psychiatric nursing for 10 years before her career in stand-up comedy blossomed. Brand, who grew up in the county, said she was "very flattered and honoured" to receive the award. She added: "I used to be a psychiatric nurse, but I think even in this day and age, when people are becoming much more liberal-thinking than they used to be, people with mental health issues still really suffer from the negative opinion of most of the general public." Prof Rama Thirunamachandran, the university's vice-chancellor, said: "Jo has achieved great success, leading the way for female comediennes. "However, it is through her public standing, and her work, in raising awareness of mental health issues and challenging the stigma around mental illness where she has achieved true impact."

Summary: Comedian Jo Brand has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Canterbury Christ Church University.


The 43-year-old is said to have "stared aggressively" after Fateh Kerar, 44, made a "smile" gesture and drove off. Manchester Magistrates Court heard Mr Keane followed him, catching up with him near traffic lights in Ashley Road, Altrincham on 30 January. Mr Keane has pleaded not guilty to a public order offence. He denies giving a 'V' sign to Mr Kerar before getting out of his vehicle and shouting and waving his arms about. He then got back in his car and driving off. The Republic of Ireland assistant manager is accused of causing harassment, alarm or distress to Mr Kerar. Police were called on 30 January to a report a man had "behaved aggressively towards another man" near traffic lights in Ashley Road, Altrincham. Mr Kerar, from Altrincham, alleges an altercation took place after he and his passenger noticed Mr Keane in his Range Rover.

Summary: Ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane made a two-finger gesture and shouted aggressively after a taxi driver told him to smile, a court heard.


The 25-year-old wicketkeeper, who was overlooked for England's squad to face Pakistan in the first Test at Lord's, was struck by the ball while trying to stop a Luis Reece delivery. He still scored Lancashire's fastest-ever T20 fifty, off just 20 balls. Lancashire said the injury "will be managed conservatively". The county have not put a timetable on his likely return to action. Lancashire play Derbyshire on Wednesday in the T20 Blast and Buttler could play just as a batsman, with Alex Davies stepping in as wicketkeeper. Buttler hit four sixes and seven fours in his 57 as the holders chased down their 199-run victory target in 18.1 overs at New Road. His match-winning innings came three days after an unbeaten 73 in England's T20 win over Sri Lanka at the Ageas Bowl.

Summary: England's Jos Buttler sustained a "small, stable fracture" of his thumb playing for Lancashire in their T20 Blast win over Worcestershire.


Kevin Haggard, from Sunblest Foods in Santa Maria, California, travelled to Dunfermline to throw his pies into the ring. They joined 500 entries of all types of pie supplied by 100 bakers and butchers for the competition's judging day. The winner will be announced at a gala lunch on 11 January next year. Mr Haggard said: "I saw an opportunity some years ago now to develop the market for superior meat pies and so I contacted the Pacific Northwest Scottish Society, and I provided pies for a Burns night dinner. "This is how I was introduced to the Scottish community in Seattle and this allowed me to begin selling pies at the Highland Games." He now supplies pies as far afield as Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Detroit and Dallas Some of the World Championship categories up for grabs

Summary: The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards have had their first ever international entry with a contender from the US.


The new deal sees the removal of a relegation release clause which was included when the 33-year-old joined the Sky Blues on an 18-month contract in January. Manager Mark Robins told the club website that Beavon had impressed. "Stuart is is a model professional with a tremendous attitude and can play a significant role," Robins added. Beavon first made his mark in league football at Wycombe Wanderers and has also played for Preston North End and Burton Albion.

Summary: Striker Stuart Beavon has signed a new two-year contract with League Two side Coventry City.


At its height, 45 firefighters tackled the incident at Siteserv, Llandow Industrial Estate, near Cowbridge, which started on Tuesday at 19:20 GMT. Now, crews are removing refuse and continuing to damp down the site, said South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. It is thought they could remain at the scene for about a week. Siteserv, which employs around 200 people, was set up more than 16 years ago by brothers Nigel and Philip England. Earlier this week the company said it was working with investigators to help identify the cause of the fire. The fire involved about 1,000 tonnes of mixed household waste. Crews using two fire engines and a specialist aerial ladder are working at the site.

Summary: Firefighters remain at the scene of a Vale of Glamorgan recycling plant four days after it was devastated by a large blaze.


The directors of the Scottish Championship side have already said they will oppose the move. Supporters group the Queens Trust secured the backing of Dumfries and Galloway Council in order to get the issue discussed. However, it would need to gain significant support from other shareholders for the bid to succeed. The supporters' organisation has been trying for some time to secure a director or a non-voting seat on the board. It won the backing of the council - which has more than 6,000 shares in the Palmerston Park club - to get the subject on the AGM agenda. The Doonhamers' directors have made it clear that they intend to vote against the resolution. They recently appointed a liaison officer to improve relations with fans.

Summary: A bid by fans for a seat on the board of Queen of the South is to be debated at the club's annual general meeting.


Tom Bradshaw missed several chances for the visitors early on, including an effort which hit the home crossbar. However, Bradshaw gave the promotion hopefuls the lead with a penalty following a George Cooper handball. Crewe drew level when Brad Inman nodded in after Semi Ajayi headed on David Fox's free-kick and the home side held on for a point. Walsall head coach Sean O'Driscoll told BBC WM: Media playback is not supported on this device "I'm just really pleased with the level of performance once again. We could've been out of sight in the first 10 minutes, but that's a different Crewe side to what you usually see. "Defensively, we were excellent. Yes I'm disappointed in the result, in the sense that we did enough to warrant getting more than a point."

Summary: Crewe extended their unbeaten run to five matches as the relegation battlers held Walsall to a draw.


Baby and adult ashes were mixed together at the crematorium and given back to relatives of the adult. The parents of infants were told there were no ashes. Aberdeen City Council said Pete Leonard had resigned following a period of ill health. The council thanked him for 12 years of service. BBC Scotland revealed in 2013 that no ashes had been offered to the families of infants cremated in Aberdeen over a five-year period. It followed similar revelations about Mortonhall crematorium in Edinburgh, which had been secretly burying baby ashes for decades. A report into the scandal by Dame Elish Angiolini described the practices as "abhorrent".

Summary: The director of the department running Aberdeen's Hazlehead Crematorium which was at the centre of the baby ashes scandal has resigned.


The Met Office has warned motorists to expect "difficult driving conditions" but said the heaviest and most persistent rain is expected to fall on high ground. The warning has been issued from 12:00 GMT on Saturday to 23:55 on Sunday. It follows a warning of icy conditions on Friday morning. The conditions led to a number of accidents on the roads, including on the A467 in Newbridge, Caerphilly county. The weekend rain warning covers Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Powys, Wrexham and Ceredigion.

Summary: Forecasters have issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain over the weekend.


Surrey had reached 53-1 off 11 overs when heavy rain, thunder and lightning halted play for more than four hours. The hosts eventually posted 163-6, with Rory Burns (51 not out) and Jason Roy (46) the main contributors. Somerset openers Jim Allenby (71) and Johann Myburgh (76) helped the visitors to their revised target of 180 with five balls to spare at The Oval. The pair shared a first-wicket stand of 155 as Somerset maintained their 100% winning start to the competition. Surrey, meanwhile, have lost their first two games in the South Group. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Somerset beat Surrey by eight wickets in a One-Day Cup contest reduced to 24 overs per side because of bad weather.


Queen's University wanted to create 102 student rooms at Lennoxvale through a mixture of new building and renovation. Residents in the adjacent Sans Souci Park had campaigned against the plan. The planning report said it would harm the character of Malone Conservation Area through inappropriate scale, massing and layout. A second ground for refusal was that the development failed to respect the landscape features of the site and would harm protected trees. A spokesperson for Queen's University said the development would have represented an investment of Â£7m and would mainly have been aimed at international students. The planners said that while the proposal was "noteworthy" in terms of capital investment, it was not considered that outweighed the damage that would be caused if it was permitted. The application is due to be decided by Belfast City Council planning committee next week.

Summary: Planners have recommended that a controversial student housing plan for the Malone Road area of south Belfast should not go ahead.


Both events will start on Thursday, 7 July and will feature eight players with one wildcard available for both draws. The finals will take place on Saturday, 9 July (men's) and Sunday, 10 July (women's). Whiley won the wheelchair doubles last year with partner Yui Kamiji. The doubles events will also be taking place with the entry list to be confirmed later. Men's: Stephane Houdet (Fra), Joachim Gerard (Bel), Nicolas Peifer (Fra), Gordon Reid (GBR), Shingo Kunieda (Jpn), Gustavo Fernandez (Arg), Stefan Olsson (Swe). Alternates: Maikel Scheffers (Ned), Tom Egberink (Ned), Alfie Hewett (GBR), Marc McCarroll (GBR) Women's: Jiske Griffioen (Ned), Aniek van Koot (Ned), Yui Kamiji (Jpn), Jordanne Whiley (GBR), Sabine Ellerbrock (Ger), Marjolein Buis (Ned), Lucy Shuker (GBR). Alternates: Diede de Groot (Ned), Louise Hunt (GBR)

Summary: Britain's Jordanne Whiley, Lucy Shuker and Gordon Reid are among the entries for the inaugural Wheelchair Singles events at Wimbledon.


The baccalaureate exams were taken by half a million secondary school students earlier this week. Police say leaked questions were posted on social media forums, while answers were sent to students on their mobile phones as they sat the exams. The cheating first came to light when answers to a maths paper were leaked online. The exam will now be re-sat. Officials say that 57 people have been arrested in 15 towns across the kingdom in the cash-for-answers scandal. The Medias 24 website reported that two pages of an exam paper were even posted on Facebook the night before the test.

Summary: More than 50 people have been arrested across Morocco accused of selling answers to exams, police say.


Work to conserve the kiln at Newport Memorial Hall has unearthed what could be a second kiln, and the pieces of pots and jugs, some glazed. Some have the potter's thumb print, from men who worked at the site more than 500 years ago. Archaeologist Nick Taverner, said he had recovered more in 10 days than in a 40-year career in the field. The team has appealed for volunteers to help wash, mark and sort the pottery by hand, to attend the hall between 10:00 BST and 12:30 on Monday mornings. It is also waiting to fully excavate what could be the lost medieval kiln documented by archaeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler in 1921. The group added it is emerging that Newport had a "substantial pottery industry" some 500 years ago and it hopes to discover how far this forgotten pottery travelled and piece together medieval life in Pembrokeshire.

Summary: Archaeologists have found 10,000 pieces of medieval pottery at a site in Pembrokeshire.


The allegations were made at the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) inquiry sitting in Banbridge on Monday. However, staff who worked at Lissue Hospital in Lisburn have denied that such means of restraint were used. The HIA is examining claims that children in psychiatric care were sexually and physically abused. It heard that a psychiatric in-patient unit for children opened in 1971 at the County Antrim hospital. The inquiry was told that some of the children being cared for were chronically disabled. Allegations of abuse have been made against some staff members and some other child residents. To date, no-one who worked at Lissue, has been prosecuted. The HIA inquiry is investigating abuse in religious and state-run institutions dating from 1922 to 1995. HIA chairman, the retired senior High Court judge Sir Anthony Hart, is due to submit his report to the Northern Ireland Executive by 17 January 2017.

Summary: An inquiry has heard claims that chronically disabled children at a state-run hospital were put into strait jackets.


Suffolk police has recovered the original case files relating to Kesgrave Hall and is contacting people who claimed to have been abused. No charges were brought as a result of the investigation in 1992. Kesgrave Hall, a privately-owned school near Ipswich for pupils with behavioural problems, closed in 1993. Children were placed there by local education authorities. An allegation of mistreatment at the school was made to police earlier this month. "Suffolk Police have now begun an investigation into other complaints of abuse," a police spokesperson said. "We are now in the process of contacting those who alleged abuse as part of the original investigation to ensure that we have captured all relevant complaints and a full and thorough investigation can be carried out." The allegations dated back to the 1980s and 1990s.

Summary: An investigation into complaints of abuse at a former Suffolk boarding school has reopened, 20 years after the initial inquiry.


John Smith, who competes in the T54 classification, said the chair was taken from his van outside his home in Kent. Mr Smith posted an appeal on his Facebook page for its return. Kent Police said it was investigating the theft, outside the house in West Kingsdown near Sevenoaks. "The wheelchair had been stored inside a locked van," the force said. "There was no reported damage to the van and enquiries into the theft are ongoing." Mr Smith said that unless the chair is returned he will not be able to compete in the games in September, as there is no time for a replacement to be built. "The chair has no scrap value and cannot be used by other people as it was custom built for me," he said. The chair is said to be worth Â£5,000.

Summary: A para-athlete fears his chance to race in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is over after his specialist wheelchair was stolen.


The incident happened on Toll Road at its junction with North Approach Road, Kincardine about 20:30 on Friday. Part of the road had been closed to allow a wide load vehicle to pass through safely. The 46-year-old road worker was assaulted following a row with a driver of a dark coloured vehicle. The driver is about 5ft 7ins and of skinny build. He spoke with an English accent. He was wearing a grey hat and a black jacket.

Summary: A road worker has been punched in the face by a driver in Fife.


Championship side QPR will host League One Swindon at Loftus Road in August. The Robins won 2-0 at QPR in round two in 2013-14, starting a run of seven wins in 11 games, and Williams knows a similar result could lift his squad. "A game like that can turn your fortunes for you and give people that extra bit of belief and confidence," Williams told BBC Wiltshire. "It is a good situation to be in. You're not really expected to win, but you can certainly give everything. "It's a freebie, if you like. If we did (win), people would consider it a big achievement. We can certainly look forward to that one." Swindon, winners of the League Cup in 1969, lost 2-1 at home to Exeter in the first round last season.

Summary: Swindon Town boss Luke Williams says an EFL Cup first-round visit to Queens Park Rangers can give his squad belief.


The 28-year-old had been scheduled to join up with Yorkshire at the end of May but suffered the injury playing for Mumbai Indians against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Finch scored 291 runs in five County Championship games for Yorkshire last summer. Meanwhile, seamer Ryan Sidebottom is likely to be out for six weeks. The 37-year-old injured his calf in the opening victory over Worcestershire last week. "It is disappointing news for Aaron and for us. We were hoping he would be with us in May, but that is not going to happen," said director of cricket Martyn Moxon. "Plans are in place to fill the void that Aaron will leave. We hope we can get this sorted sooner rather than later, and remain confident we'll find a replacement for the County Championship and the T20 Blast."

Summary: Australia batsman Aaron Finch has been ruled out for three months after having surgery on his left hamstring.


Paul Pike, 23, was killed as he waited in his red van at traffic lights at the junction of Crosby Road North and South Road on 5 June 2010. Police said a silver Audi TT, stolen in Hawarden, North Wales, then turned around and further shots were fired. The car was found abandoned and burnt out a short time later in Fairfield, a street off Endbutt Lane. Det Supt Neil Bickley said there have been a number of arrests in the last six years, but police are still keen to talk to any witnesses. "The offer of the reward could be strong incentive for someone with knows who is responsible for Paul's murder, which has caused a great deal of pain and suffering to his loved ones, to do the right thing and come forward," he said.

Summary: A £10,000 reward is being offered to find the killers of a man shot dead in Merseyside six years ago.


Up to 4,000 customers of loan sites Quick Quid and Pounds to Pocket will be refunded an average of £425 each. The parent company, CashEuroNet, will pay out a total of £1.7m, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Following an investigation, it was found that some customers were lent sums that they could not afford to repay. Last week, Dollar Financial, the owner of The Money Shop, agreed to pay £15m to 147,000 customers, for a similar reason. "It is important that firms carry out appropriate affordability checks, and pay particular attention to fair treatment of those who have trouble meeting their loan repayments," said Jonathan Davidson, director of supervision, retail and authorisations at the FCA. The company has now made changes to its lending criteria. Customers affected need to take no action, and should be contacted by the company within the next three months.

Summary: A payday loan company has agreed to refund thousands of customers who took out loans they could not afford.


The 21-year-old started at Abercrave RFC and made his debut for his home region in 2014, only to suffer an injury that kept him out of Ospreys action until the 2016/17 season. "It's been great this year to get some game time in the Anglo Welsh and then through to the Pro12," Price said. "Now I'm looking forward to next season and trying to kick on from there." Sam Davies, Justin Tipuric, Dan Baker, Hanno Dirksen, Dan Lydiate (on a national dual contract), Joe Thomas and Brian Mujati have all signed new deals with the Welsh region for next season, while Wales backs Cory Allen and James Hook have been confirmed as additions to the squad for 2017/18.

Summary: Fly-half Luke Price has signed his first professional contract with the Ospreys.


The fire that broke out on 16 July at the Nasfat Islamic Centre building on Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, was being treated as a "hate crime", Greater Manchester Police said. A force spokesman said a man had approached the premises that evening and forced open a window before placing an "unknown accelerant" inside. The arrested 23-year-old has been released under investigation. The fire, which was discovered at about 23:40 BST by officers on patrol, damaged a prayer room and three classrooms. Det Ch Insp Paul Walker said officers were "still working hard to establish the full circumstances around the arson attack".

Summary: A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson over an attack on a mosque.


The 26-year-old, who became well known as Lady Sybil Crawley, will play Ophelia in the production at the Almeida Theatre in London. Sherlock actor Andrew Scott will play Hamlet in the 400-year-old Shakespeare play while Juliet Stevenson will play Hamlet's mother Gertrude. Robert Icke will direct the production, which opens in February. Brown Findlay has also previously appeared in Jamaica Inn, Misfits and The Outcast, with film credits including Winter's Tale and The Riot Club. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Former Downton Abbey actress Jessica Brown Findlay is to appear in a new production of Hamlet.


The teenager suffered head injuries in the attack in Chapel Street Park in Levenshulme, Manchester, on Friday. He is in hospital in a "serious, but stable" condition following the attack at 18:00 BST. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it is thought he was hit with a hammer and appealed for witnesses to get in touch. Det Insp Brian Morley said: "We are currently trying to piece together exactly what happened and the possible motive behind it. "A 16-year-old boy has been badly injured with what we believe could be a hammer, but we are still following a number of lines of enquiry." He urged anyone who saw anything to get in touch with police.

Summary: A 16-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a "brutal" hammer attack at a park, police said.


About 2,500 teenagers aged between 14 and 19 hiked distances of up 55 miles (89km), visiting 10 nominated tors. The first team to cross the finish line was from the Combined Cadet Force at Churcher's College in Hampshire. The teams left Okehampton Camp at 07:00 BST on Saturday and must complete the challenge before 17:00 BST. The challenge is organised by the Army and assisted by the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Dartmoor Rescue Group. A spokesman from the group said about 150 members had assisted and there had been a "handful" of sprained ankles and minor injuries, but nothing major. Organisers said Radzi Chinyanganya and Lindsey Russell from Children's TV programme Blue Peter also took part, with the third presenter, Barney Harwood, also present at the event. Source: BBC/Ten Tors

Summary: Teenagers taking part in the annual two-day Ten Tors challenge across Dartmoor in Devon have crossed the finish line.


Mark Jones, 45, of Cwmbran, denies murdering five-week-old Amelia Jones. Prosecutor Paul Lewis told Newport Crown Court Mr Jones did not like Amelia's father Ian Skillern and after her birth said she looked like him. The court heard that Amelia died after suffering a bleed to the brain and a fractured skull. Mr Jones was looking after Amelia at her home when she was injured in November 2012. He said he fell with Amelia in his arms on one occasion and passed out while holding her on another. In summing up, Mr Lewis said: "Mark Jones did not like the fact that Amelia Jones looked like her father." He described Mr Jones as a liar of "Oscar-winning talent", saying Amelia's injuries were more commonly associated with a "motor vehicle crash or falling down a flight of stairs". Mr Jones denies murder and the trial continues.

Summary: A man accused of murdering his baby granddaughter disliked her because she looked like her father, a court heard.


Earlier in the day, the company had been leading the FTSE 100 for the second day running, following a rise of 25% on Tuesday. Tesco was the biggest riser, up 3.8% after wholesaler Booker reported strong sales figures. Tesco's deal to buy Booker awaits approval from regulators. Overall, the FTSE 100 closed up 10.37 points or 0.14% at 7,367.60. Housebuilder Persimmon rose 2.4% on the strength of solid first-half results. The company said sales rose by 7% year-on-year in the period, unaffected by general election jitters. Persimmon's performance lifted the sector, with rivals Barratt and Taylor Wimpey also trading higher. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.11% against the dollar at $1.2933 and also up 0.11% against the euro at 1.1399 euros.

Summary: Shares in Worldpay slumped 8.8% after news broke that it was being taken over by US rival Vantiv.


Kent Fire and Rescue said crews were sent to the Eton Road entrance of the derelict amusement arcade, which is currently being renovated. The fire was in the roof space of the two storey building, but had already been extinguished before they arrived. The cause of the fire was accidental, the fire service said. Dreamland is due to open to the public on 19 June. A spokeswoman for Dreamland said the "small fire" on Dreamland's buffet building's roof happened during maintenance works, and stemmed from "hot works igniting old timbers in the structure". "The fire was put out before the emergency services arrived, health and safety was adhered to at all times and nobody was hurt," she said.

Summary: Firefighters were called to a small blaze at the Dreamland theme park in Margate, just weeks before it reopens.


The council said cuts to its budget from central government means it is looking at capping the help it offers. Proposals include raising the minimum payment from claimants from 20% to 30% and taking into account other benefits such as Disability Living Allowance. A public consultation on the proposed changes runs until 6 November. Leader of the Independent-run Isle of Wight Council Jonathan Bacon said: "We are under increasing pressure from government to change the way we support local residents around council tax support." He added the council may have to make "tough decisions" on saving money while still providing "support to those residents who are on a low income". Consultation recommendations will be considered by the council's executive in November, with a view to bringing in changes from April 2016.

Summary: Residents on the Isle of Wight receiving help with paying their council tax can expect cuts to their benefit next year.


Administrators have been unable to find a buyer for Schivo NI, which makes parts for aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus. The business, formerly known as Maydown Precision Engineering, once employed about 200 people. Administrators Duff & Phelps were appointed in January but, no acceptable offers were made for the business as a going concern. It will cease trading on Friday. Thirty-two jobs will be lost immediately and the remainder once the company is wound down. Trade union Unite said the announcement is "a serious blow" to the north west. Spokesman Liam Gallagher said the move "reinforces the need for a functioning executive to bring forward an industrial strategy". Schivo, based in Waterford, bought Maydown two years ago.

Summary: A Londonderry aerospace firm is to close with the loss of 40 jobs.


Ministers refused to agree to a proposal to underwrite all of the £350m which was being invested by insurance giant Aviva. The latest deal would involve the Welsh Government underwriting less than half that figure, it is understood. The new proposals are also believed to involve another £40m private capital. The new funding proposal has been worked on by the Head of the Valleys Development Company and its chief executive Michael Carrick since the initial deal was rejected three weeks ago. Mr Carrick has also said in the past that that underwriting would only come into effect if the race track project failed after it had been built and then the Welsh Government would be able to have a call on the assets. The Welsh Government confirmed it has received a revised proposal and said "detailed consideration" would be given.

Summary: The company behind the Circuit of Wales development in Ebbw Vale has submitted a new funding proposal to Welsh Government, BBC Wales understands.


The Scottish SPCA said it was caring for more than 100 of the auks at its National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross. Centre manager Colin Seddon said: "Little auks breed in the high arctic areas such as Greenland and Iceland, so it is unusual to see them up close." Any other auk sightings can be reported on 03000 999 999. Mr Seddon explained: "We have just over 100 little auks in our care at the moment which have been caught out by the recent storms. "It is not uncommon for little auks to be found in the North Sea over winter but they have been blown off course and are landing in areas up and down the county, predominately along the east coast. "The little auks we have rescued were found weak and thin and would have had great difficulty taking off once grounded."

Summary: The recent storms have blown dozens of auk birds onto the east coast of Scotland.


Stokes gave Hibs the lead early in the second-half after being played in by John McGinn, drilling his shot from the edge of the box under Derek Gaston. Morton had chances to get back into the match, but could not find an equaliser. The result keeps Hibs within eight points of Championship leaders Rangers with a game in hand on their rivals. James Keatings went closest for Hibs in the first half, his close-range header kept out by a great save from Morton keeper Gaston. McGinn shot over after the break at Cappielow and Stokes shot wide shortly after his 47th-minute strike Gaston then saved from Liam Henderson as Stokes' goal proved enough to give Alan Stubbs' side all three points.

Summary: Anthony Stokes scored his second goal in two matches since returning to Hibernian to seal a hard-fought victory at Greenock Morton.


The Fire Service is treating the blaze as accidental. Michael Bradley, who produced the Gerry Anderson Show, said it was a "very sad day". "I remember Geordie coming in to an outside broadcast and it was like Elvis entering the building." "Gerry Anderson and Sean Coyle always knew what made him tick," he added. "Callers to the programme would sometimes pretend to be colourful characters. Geordie was one of a kind though. "A lot of people will be thinking about him today and listening back to clips of him." Crews were called to Mr Tuft's home on the Legannany Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Summary: Geordie Tuft, a regular contributor to BBC Radio Ulster's Gerry Anderson show, has died in a house fire in Loughbrickland.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Americans led 52-29 at half-time on their way to winning the title for the 15th time in 19 stagings. Kevin Durrant, part of the victorious American team at London 2012, scored 30 of his side's points. Spain, beaten finalists at the past two Olympic Games, won the bronze medal in Rio as they defeated Australia 89-88 in a thrilling finish. The US' winning margin was the biggest in a men's Olympic basketball final since they beat Croatia 117-85 in Barcelona in 1992. Team USA finish top of the medal table with 46 golds, 37 silvers and 38 bronzes in an overall total of 121. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: The United States' men's basketball team thrashed Serbia 96-66 to win the final gold medal of the 2016 Olympics.


The 27-year-old scored one and made another before limping off in the 80th minute at Stamford Bridge. Speaking after the match, interim Blues boss Guus Hiddink said Costa had been "in a lot of pain" - although it is unclear how long Costa could be out. Chelsea next play away to Premier League leaders Arsenal in a 16:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday. Spain international Costa has scored five goals in five games for Chelsea since Dutchman Hiddink was appointed in December. He was their top scorer last season with 20 goals as Jose Mourinho led to the club to a Premier League and League Cup double, but had scored just four times before the Portuguese was sacked.

Summary: Chelsea striker Diego Costa suffered a bruised tibia in Saturday's 3-3 draw with Everton, scans have shown.


RSPCA rescuers abseiled down Nant Peris in Llanberis, Caernarfon and managed to grab the animal from where it was stranded 50ft (15m) from the top on Thursday. They then returned to the surface, hauling the animal up in a sack. Once back on land, the sheep was checked over and was deemed to be fine, although it was hungry and thirsty. RSPCA inspector Chris Dunbar, who was the rope team leader, said it was a successful rescue. "The top of the area where we set up was quite steep so extra precautions had to be taken," he said. "The sheep was very thirsty and started to eat and drink straight away when we released it, but was fine."

Summary: A sheep has been rescued from a tiny rocky ledge on a sheer 150ft cliff in Gwynedd.


The Irish Open has now been staged in Northern Ireland twice since 2012. Tourism Northern Ireland's chief operating officer, Kathryn Thomson, said such events provided a clear boost for the economy. "One of the main reasons we host these major events is we can drive legacy around it," she told the BBC's Inside Business. "From the Irish Open and the other golf events we'll be having, we've developed a golf tourism strategy. "We know that golf is worth £33m to the economy now, but we also know that golfers spend a lot more money than regular tourists, and we believe that we can realistically grow that to £50m by 2020." Inside Business is on BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle at 13:30 BST on Sunday 5 July.

Summary: Golf could generate £50m for the Northern Ireland economy within five years, according to Tourism NI.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Northern Premier League Division One North outfit had reached the second round after a shock 1-0 win over League Two Exeter City. They fell behind to an early goal from Matty Pattison, the forward sweeping home Rob Ramshaw's cutback. Pattison and Danny Wright both hit the woodwork before Wright sealed victory in the last minute. The substitute capitalised on an error from Yellows goalkeeper Karl Wills to put the ball into an empty net. Lee Gaskell's acrobatic volley that went just wide was as close as the visitors came.

Summary: Gateshead progressed to the third round of the FA Cup with a victory over eighth tier side Warrington.


The Australian world number 14 lost 6-3 6-1 to 110th-ranked Mischa Zverev of Germany in the second round. Kyrgios, 21, patted the ball over the net several times when serving and began walking back to his chair before a serve from Zverev had landed. He was also fined for abusing a spectator and unsportsmanlike conduct. Kyrgios received a code violation for swearing during the match and argued with a member of the crowd. The ATP decided to issue the maximum $10,000 (£8,192) fine for breaching its code of conduct regarding "lack of best efforts". Having been booed by the crowd, Kyrgios admitted he "took the easy way out" and "tapped out a little bit" against Zverev. However, the Australian said he did not "owe them anything". It came a day after Kyrgios said he was "bored" during his first-round victory over Sam Querrey.

Summary: Nick Kyrgios has been fined $16,500 (£13,533) for his behaviour - including "lack of best efforts" - during his Shanghai Masters defeat on Wednesday.


More than 200 soldiers were cheered by hundreds of well-wishers in St Neots as they exercised their Freedom of the Cambridgeshire town for the first time. The soldiers were accompanied by the Band of The Queen's Division. The parade halted in the Market Square where it was inspected by the Mayor of St Neots James Corley. Also inspecting the parade was Aileen Guy, mother of the late Cpl Alex Guy who was killed in Afghanistan in June 2012. The event was the first of a series of homecoming parades for the unit, nicknamed the Vikings, which will be marching through Norwich on Wednesday and Harlow on Thursday. Major James Ridgway said: "As a regiment, we are very proud of the communities we recruit our soldiers from and work hard to maintain strong links with them. I'm humbled to see so many people come out to show their support."

Summary: Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment have been welcomed home from operations in Afghanistan .


At its peak, 35 firefighters were needed to bring the blaze in Upper Dock Street under control after getting a call just after 03:00 BST On Thursday. The building consists of a vape shop and two floors of offices and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was out by about 07:15. No-one was inside when the fire started, but police evacuated neighbouring buildings as a precaution. Firefighters remain at the scene and are damping down to prevent any reignition. The adjacent Kingsway, one of the main roads through the centre of Newport, was closed in both directions for several hours while the blaze was ongoing. Gwent Police said it had been reopened by 07:50, but High Street and Skinner Street remain closed.

Summary: A large blaze at a three-storey building in Newport has been put out.


God Save the Queen is the national anthem for the UK as a whole but after today's vote MPs have said that England should have its own anthem in the same way as Scotland and Wales. Scotland's anthem is Flower of Scotland, while Welsh people sing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. Prime Minister David Cameron's choice would be Jerusalem, which is popular among groups campaigning for England's own anthem. Other choices include Land of Hope and Glory, I Vow To Thee My Country and There'll Always Be an England - or an entirely new national anthem could be written. There's plenty of time to think about it; MPs will discuss it again in March before a final decision on whether to go ahead with a new anthem for England is made.

Summary: MPs have agreed that England should have its own national anthem after the question was put to a vote in the Houses of Parliament today.


A suicide bomber targeted the humanitarian organisation Care in the Shar-e-Naw area and gunmen then stormed the building, Tolo News TV reported. Police were exchanging fire with the attackers, the report added. Earlier, a series of blasts left at least 24 people dead and nearly 100 others wounded. An army general and two senior police officers were among the dead from those attacks, a ministry of defence spokesperson told the BBC. The Taliban, who have carried out frequent attacks in Kabul, said they were responsible for the blasts. In the latest incident, a car bomb was detonated at the gate of the compound, officials say. A police spokesman told the BBC that six other people were wounded, and that 31 people have been rescued from the building. Traffic was blocked in several parts of the city and schools were closed.

Summary: At least one person has been killed in an attack on the offices of an international charity in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, reports say.


Three men entered Granton Post Office on Granton Mains Avenue at about 09:00 and threatened staff with a bladed weapon before stealing a sum of money. They fled the scene in a black Mini Cooper with the registration number SM15 UXB. Detectives urged anyone with information to contact them. One of the suspects was described as white, in his early 20s and wore a grey tracksuit, black puffa jacket with a tracksuit top underneath, black trainers with white soles and black gloves. Det Sgt Robbie Wallace said: "Crimes of this nature are rare for Edinburgh and an extensive investigation is now underway to trace those responsible. "No-one was injured in this incident however staff members within the shop were left badly shaken. "At this time we're pursuing all lines of inquiry and I urge anyone with relevant information to come forward."

Summary: One man has been detained and police are looking for two others in connection with an armed robbery in Edinburgh.


Norwood, 23, began his career at Manchester United and had loan spells at Carlisle, Scunthorpe, Coventry before joining Huddersfield in 2012. The Northern Ireland international made 90 appearances for Town, but has now joined the Royals on a three-year deal. "It feels great to be here and these are really exciting times for me," Norwood told the Reading website. "The manager (Nigel Adkins) was a big factor in me signing, with his energy, positivity and the way he wants to play football. "That was a massive plus and it was music to my ears that he wants to get the ball down and pass."

Summary: Reading have signed midfielder Oliver Norwood from Championship rivals Huddersfield for an undisclosed fee.


The woman was with her daughters, aged 11 and 16, when they were attacked on the U1 bus in Uxbridge, on 8 August. The men, who were with three others, boarded the bus at Crown Walk at 19:45 GMT before getting into an argument with the mother over seating. The pair punched the woman and her elder daughter, and racially abused all three of them. None of the victims needed hospital treatment for their injuries. Police described the two men as white and aged between 16 and 20 years old and said one was bare-chested at the time. The other suspect spoke with a strong Irish accent.

Summary: Police are searching for two men who racially assaulted a 40-year-old woman and her daughter on a west London bus.