But luckily for anyone less familiar with X-Men, Professor Charles Xavier's school has appeared on Google Maps. The building, described by Marvel as a "safe haven" for mutants, can be seen just off Keeler Lane in North Salem. Despite 60 reviews of the school's faculties, a quick scan of Street View confirms that the site is indeed empty in reality. However, those with an eye for finer detail will note that the institute is listed at 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Westchester County, New York in the comics. Search the address and you'll find Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. But again, another look at Street View and there is no sign of Wolverine and co. Marvel recently announced its film release schedule until 2019, including Captain Marvel, Black Panther and a new two-part Avengers sequel. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Any young mutant will know that the fictional Xavier Institute For Higher Learning is in Salem, New York.


Emergency services were called at 16:00 BST on Tuesday. The 35-year-old suffered non life-threatening injuries. The road was closed, but reopened Tuesday night. Swansea council and bus operator First Cymru said they were working with police to establish the crash cause. A man was struck by a bus on the road in June and two others have died in similar incidents. South Wales Police said the victim in Tuesday's crash was taken to the city's Morriston Hospital. In April, a coroner investigating the death of Daniel Foss, 37, after he was hit by a National Express bus, called for action to deal with "serious design issues" on the road. Swansea council later installed barriers along the carriageway following the death of Sgt Louise Lucas in March, in a bid to prevent pedestrians crossing. Check if this is affecting your journey

Summary: A man has been hit by a bus on The Kingsway in Swansea city centre.


Full BBC F1 coverage details (times and coverage details subject to change) Melbourne, 14-16 March Race report Kuala Lumpur, 28-30 March 2015 Race report Sakhir, 4-6 April 2015 Race report Shanghai, 18-20 April 2015 Race report Circuit de Catalunya, 9-11 May 2015 Race report Monaco, 22-25 May 2015 Race report Montreal, 6-8 June 2015 Race report Red Bull Ring, 20-22 June 2015 Race report Silverstone, 4-6 July 2015 Race Report Hockenheim, 18-20 July 2015 Race report Budapest, 25-27 July 2015 Race report Spa-Francorchamps, 22-24 August 2015 Race report Monza, 5-7 September 2015 Race report Singapore, 19-21 September 2015 Race report Suzuka, 3-5 October Race report Sochi, 10-12 October 2015 Race report Austin, 31 Oct-2 Nov 2015 Race report Sao Paulo, 7-9 November 2015 Race report Yas Marina, 21-23 November, live on BBC TV, Radio 5 live and online. Race starts at 13:00 GMT. 2015 Race report

Summary: Details of all 19 grands prix on the 2014 Formula 1 calendar...


There were no passengers on board the single decker and the driver was not injured in the incident, which took place shortly after 07:30 BST. The scene on the Guided Busway on Hauxton Road, Trumpington, is not far from a section where another bus derailed earlier this year. The bus is being recovered from the verge of the busway which was opened in 2011 at a cost of Â£181m. Services are currently diverted between Trumpington and Addenbrookes. Andy Campbell Stagecoach East Managing Director said: "As well as carrying out our own investigation, and accessing on-board CCTV footage, we will work with the police and other relevant bodies to establish the cause of this incident as quickly as possible." In February, Stagecoach dismissed a driver who derailed a bus after driving too fast and crashing, injuring five passengers.

Summary: A bus has come off its guided tracks in Cambridge and mounted a grass verge.


Jason Dodd, 22, of Holyrood Walk, Spalding, Lincolnshire, is charged with three offences including assault and affray. Simon Harrison, 24, also of Holyrood Walk, is charged with affray. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said two of its members were threatened with a fake firearm on Monday evening while tackling a house fire in Holyrood Walk. Read more about this and other stories from Lincolnshire It said both firefighters needed treatment with one taken to hospital in Boston for facial injuries. Mr Dodd, who is also charged possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and Mr Harrison are due to stand trial at Lincoln Crown Court on 15 May.

Summary: Two men have been charged after two firefighters were attacked while putting out a blaze at a house.


One of the reasons for the opening of Mallaig and District Swimming Pool in the 1990s was to help fishermen to learn to swim. More than 1,400 people have signed a petition to stop the potential closure of the building. Highland Council could withdraw annual funding of £85,000 as part of its money savings plans. The local authority is consulting on its spending proposals. The swimming pool is run by a not-for-profit organisation and funding from the council helps to cover the site's running costs.

Summary: A community in Lochaber is fighting to save its swimming pool.


The former Huddersfield, Birmingham City and Blackpool boss is expected to be announced as Gary Locke's replacement on Monday morning. Locke, 40, resigned last month following the 1-0 home defeat by Hamilton Academical. Ex-Newcastle, Sunderland and Fulham player Clark, 43, has not managed since leaving Blackpool last year. His resignation followed the Seasiders' relegation to League One. Media playback is not supported on this device Killie moved out of the Scottish Premiership's bottom two with victory over Motherwell on Saturday. Player-coach Lee McCulloch, who has been in interim charge of the Rugby Park side for their last two matches, will remain as assistant manager to Clark. The Ayrshire side host Rangers in Tuesday's Scottish Cup fifth-round replay.

Summary: Lee Clark is to become the new manager of Scottish Premiership strugglers Kilmarnock.


Currently, children in the county start school at the beginning of the term in which they have their fourth birthday. But the authority wants to push the start date back so pupils start in the September after they turn four. If agreed, the policy, which is part of council's plans to save £27m over the next three years, could start in September 2017. Councillor Arwel Jones, cabinet member for schools, said the changes would bring the authority in line with the majority of other councils in England and Wales. Parents can have their say on the plans until 1 March.

Summary: Children in Powys could start nursery school later in a bid to save the council £1.5m a year.


Youth Beatz, staged in Dumfries, has secured two-year support of Â£49,000 from the Young Start Lottery Fund. Organisers described it as "unbelievable news" which would help with planning for the event. Preparations are already under way for this year's festival which will be held in the Dock Park on 12 August. The grant will allow expansion and improvements at the event and its associated "youth engagement" programme The Toon. Dumfries Provost Ted Thompson said: "Youth Beatz and The Toon are much more than just a music festival. "It is a community enterprise, central to our region's annual events calendar, allowing young people to take an active role in their community. "The range of activities and support available during the fringe festival in the run up to the event is incredible, helping our young people to fulfil their potential."

Summary: A free music festival in southern Scotland has been given funding to allow it to expand and improve the event.


Police said they were called following reports of the car being driven erratically on Groathill Road North at about 08:10. The car, believed to be a Mercedes, then crashed into a caravan in a garden on the same road. The driver fled the scene. Nobody was in the caravan when the car crashed into it. The car has now been removed from the scene. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh responded to a report of a car driving erratically on Groathill Road North around 8.10am on Wednesday 14 September. "The vehicle was subsequently involved in a collision with a stationary caravan on Groathill Road North. "Inquiries are ongoing to trace the individuals believed to have been inside the vehicle. "The search activity is being supported by colleagues in the air support unit."

Summary: A helicopter is being used to search for the driver of a car which ploughed into a caravan in an Edinburgh garden.


The 24-year-old, who joined Standard from Leicester City last summer, has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Seagulls. "He was somebody I was interested in for a number of reasons," Albion manager Chris Hughton said. "He is a good technical player and has experience of the Championship." Knockaert spent three years with Leicester, scoring 16 goals in 106 appearances for the Foxes, before moving to Belgium. "He is a different type of player to the wide players we have here," Hughton added. "He can play in three positions; on the left, off the front man, but predominantly in his previous time here in England he played on the right side. "He is used to having a responsibility in the wide areas but mostly it is [about] what he can bring us offensively in terms of goals and assists." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion have signed winger Anthony Knockaert from Belgian club Standard Liege for an undisclosed fee.


"Significant damage" has been caused to the Churchfields playing fields in West Bromwich, according to Sandwell council. The authority said "a number of incidents" have been reported since the travellers arrived on Wednesday. "They have ruined the football pitches and damaged metal palisade fencing," said Councillor Paul Moore. In a statement the council said officers were "working to move the travellers on as quickly as possible". Mr Moore, cabinet member for regeneration and investment, said: "It's completely unacceptable. "It's also unfair on kids and their parents that these matches have been cancelled. I am sorry for the inconvenience that's been caused. "Illegal encampments will not be tolerated on council owned land and we will be working to get the pitches back to a decent standard very soon."

Summary: Children's football matches have been cancelled after travellers set up an illegal camp on a playing field.


Davies, who was injured in last month's defeat by Southend, has scored 11 goals in 30 games this season. And the 29-year-old believes his injury held up contract negotiations. "It's something me and the manager have been talking about for a couple of weeks, and if it wasn't for my injury, we probably would have got the deal done sooner," he told the club website. "I've been focusing on rehabilitating properly from that, then we got down to business to get the deal done. "The injury came at a difficult time, so for the gaffer to still want to give me a new deal was great."

Summary: Rochdale striker Steven Davies has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2018.


The 26-year-old joined Boro for £1.5m in January 2014 after four years at Peterborough. He scored 10 goals in 50 appearances last season as Boro lost to Norwich in the Championship play-off final. "Lee is a player who we are excited about and will get fans off their seats," said Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake. Premier League newcomers Bournemouth signed former Leeds United winger Max Gradel from St Etienne on Tuesday. Blake added: "We are very pleased with the business we have done this week, and on the whole this summer, and feel it is a marker of our ambitions this season." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bournemouth have signed Middlesbrough forward Lee Tomlin for £3m on a three-year deal.


A total of 143 cases involving Aberdeen's Hazlehead Crematorium are now being dealt with. Baby and adult ashes were mixed together at the crematorium and given back to relatives of the adult. The parents were told there were no ashes. Aberdeen City Council said the deadline for claims was Wednesday afternoon. The council announced in December last year that it had approved a new financial compensation scheme for those affected. 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: Solicitors representing families affected by the baby ashes scandal in Aberdeen are looking at more than 140 cases.


The American, 32, said she was given hydrochlorothiazide for high blood pressure but failed "to fully understand how its administration was governed by current doping protocols". Harper-Nelson won 100m hurdles gold at Beijing 2008 and silver at London 2012. Diuretics increase urine production, but are not performance enhancing. However they can be used to mask the presence of other illegal substances or promote weight loss. "I have learned a valuable lesson and hope my mistake will serve as a reminder to all athletes to be diligent in thoroughly checking any and all prescribed medications," Harper-Nelson added. Her ban has been in place since 1 December.

Summary: Former Olympic champion Dawn Harper-Nelson has been banned for three months after testing positive for a banned diuretic.


The man was taken to hospital along with a woman after falling ill at the house in Lodge Road, Whistley Green, just after 08:00 GMT on Thursday. Police said the 60-year-old died in the early hours. The woman remains in hospital in a stable condition. British Gas and the Health and Safety Executive are carrying out an investigation at the property. Another woman and a child were taken to hospital as a precaution, but were later discharged. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.

Summary: A man died after suffering suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a house in Berkshire.


Scott Forbes was travelling west on his Honda CBR Fireblade when the crash happened at at 13:15 on Saturday about 1.5 miles east of Lochearnhead. The 49-year-old from Dundee was treated at the scene but died a short time later from his injuries. The road was closed for more than six hours as part of the investigation. Police are asking people who were in the area at the time to contact them. Sgt Ruth Aitchison, from the Road Policing Unit in Stirling, said: "This has been a tragic incident where a motorcyclist has sadly died. "We are currently working to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident and ask that anyone who was on the A85 on Saturday afternoon and believe they have information relevant to this investigation, please contact us." The motorbike was white with red and blue markings.

Summary: A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision on the A85 in Stirlingshire.


The Eagle will be shown in Achiltibuie in the Screen Machine, a mobile cinema. Universal Pictures have paid for the screenings of the feature which is set in Roman-era Britain and directed by Scotsman Kevin Macdonald. Scenes were shot around Achiltibuie and Old Dornie, near Ullapool. Locals also had roles as extras. Ron Inglis, of the Screen Machine, said the cinema would be making its first visit to Achiltibuie when it sets up in the community on Thursday. Two evening showings were fully booked and an extra screening would be available on a first come, first served basis at 1400 GMT. On UK release from 25 March, the film follows a young Roman's attempt to honour his father's memory by finding the standard of his lost legion. It stars Donald Sutherland, Channing Tatum, Mark Strong and Jamie Bell and is an adaption of a book by Rosemary Sutcliff.

Summary: People living in the north west Highlands have been offered the chance to see a new film before its UK release as a "thank you" from its makers.


Dutch club Utrecht claim they are owed a sell-on fee following his £1.5m move to Swansea in 2011. The Swans maintain Vorm's move to Spurs in 2014 was a free transfer and they have acted correctly. Utrecht have already had their case dismissed by world football's governing body Fifa. When Vorm joined Tottenham, Wales defender Ben Davies also joined Spurs in a £10m swap involving midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson - a deal Swansea say was separate to Vorm's transfer. Swans chairman Huw Jenkins appeared in court in Switzerland while Eredivisie club Utrecht were represented by director Wilco van Schaik. The outcome of the hearing in Lausanne is not expected until next month.

Summary: Swansea City appeared in the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday over Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm's disputed sale to Tottenham.


The work, on a wall of the Oxford pub in Totterdown is one of street artist Andy Council's trademark creations, that mix dinosaurs with architecture. It was painted on the pub in November as part of an arts trail. Mr Council said the dinosaur would "be making an appearance again" and he may paint the whole pub rather than just one wall. "When I heard it had been painted over I thought it was funny because it was an accident and you do come to expect it," he said. Landlord of the Oxford, Jon Evans, said regulars set up a crowd-funding campaign dubbed 'Get Me Another Dinosaur' to pay Mr Council to redo the mural. Mr Council has also painted murals at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and has a model in the Bristol M Shed museum.

Summary: A dinosaur mural on the side of a Bristol pub has been mistakenly painted over by workmen.


The conservation charity had previously leased the 40 acres (16ha) east of Thurso in Caithness. It has bought the land, which forms the RSPB's Dunnet Head Nature Reserve, with support of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The area on the shores of the Pentland Firth provides an important habitat for seabirds such as puffins. Dave Jones, of RSPB Scotland, said: "Dunnet Head is an amazing place. The views across to Orkney are stunning. "But for RSPB Scotland what is really important are the breeding seabirds and the opportunity that Dunnet Head gives visitors to see these charismatic birds. "Many of our seabirds are in serious decline so it is important that their breeding sites are properly protected." Among the birds to breed at the reserve are puffins, guillemots, razorbills, fulmars and kittiwakes.

Summary: RSPB Scotland has purchased land at Dunnet Head, the most northerly point on the UK mainland.


The 32-year-old former Scotland international has signed a two-year contract at Turf Moor. Former Manchester United and Sunderland right-back Bardsley, who spent a month on loan at Burnley in 2006, is the club's fourth signing of the summer. "There's still fire in the belly to achieve things in football and what a great chance," he said. "Coming back here and playing again at Turf Moor is going to be a great challenge and one I'm looking forward to." Prior to signing Bardsley, Burnley had recruited forward Jon Walters, also from Stoke, midfielder Jack Cork from Swansea and defender Charlie Taylor from Leeds. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Burnley have signed defender Phil Bardsley from Premier League rivals Stoke City for an undisclosed fee.


Couch, 26, was diving with a new partner, 16-year-old Lois Toulson, but the pair finished second in Southend behind Georgia Ward and Emily Boyd. It leaves a question mark over who will be selected for the final Olympic qualifying event in Brazil next month. "We've still got a lot to give and with another month's training will be stronger," said Couch. Teenager Toulson won gold in in the 10m platform event at the European Games in Azerbaijan in June. Ward - who trains with Boyd alongside Tom Daley at the London Aquatics Centre - told BBC Sport: "It means so much to win and I know how much it means to Emily too. We've both worked really hard." Boyd was diving in her first national event, having switched nationality from her native Australia in 2014.

Summary: Two-time Olympian Tonia Couch suffered a surprise defeat in the 10m syncho event at the National Diving Cup.


It is being recommended that the Woodhill House headquarters in Aberdeen and Gordon House in Inverurie are relocated to a brand new headquarters at Harlaw Park in Inverurie. The aim is smaller, more flexible and cheaper offices. Aberdeenshire is the only local authority authority in Scotland to have its headquarters outside its boundary. Councillors will be told that maintaining the existing offices in Aberdeen and Inverurie would require major investment, and would leave the council with more office space than is needed.

Summary: Plans to merge two of Aberdeenshire Council's main offices are to go before councillors next week.


If follows a Met Office yellow "be aware" alert for rain that was in force until earlier on Thursday. Two flood warnings are in place, for the Conwy Valley and the Lower Dee Valley, and nine flood alerts. Earlier firefighters had to help recover vehicles stranded in flood water at Llanrwst, Conwy, and at Beaumaris on, Anglesey. Flooding also means rail services continue to disrupted on the Conwy Valley line, with buses replacing Arriva Trains Wales journeys between north Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Summary: A series of flood alerts and warnings have been issued across Wales after more heavy rain.


England all-rounder Chris Woakes had previously been vice captain to Ian Bell in all forms of the game. Former England batsman Trott, 35, has scored 758 runs at an average of 68.90 in the County Championship this season. Porterfield, 31, has been captain of Ireland since 2008, winning 86 one-day international caps for his country. "Jonathan and William are vastly experienced cricketers that have played at the highest level of the game for several years," Warwickshire director of cricket Dougie Brown said. "Both are great role models for our younger members of the squad."

Summary: Warwickshire have appointed Jonathan Trott as vice captain in first-class cricket and William Porterfield for limited-overs games.


The body of a 56-year-old security guard was found close to his car near Piacenza, a town on the River Po. The two other men disappeared after apparently travelling on a nearby road that was hit by a flood. Flooding also affected areas along tributaries of the Po to the south of Piacenza, as well as the Mediterranean port city of Genoa further south. A motorway near Cortina, in the Veneto region, was blocked because of a 30m (98ft) landslide, Ansa news agency reports. Authorities in the province of Emilia-Romagna have announced they will release â‚¬2m (Â£1.5m) in emergency funding. Dozens of people have died in floods and landslides across northern and central Italy in recent years.

Summary: One man has died and two brothers are missing after torrential rain caused foods and landslides in northern Italy.


The world's number one chip maker and number two handset firm reported a net profit of 3.44 trillion won ($3.1bn; Â£1.9bn) in the July-September quarter. Handset profits more than doubled to 2.52tn won on strong sales from its Galaxy smartphones. However, profit at its chip business more than halved to 1.59tn won. Samsung's mainstay chip division has been hurt by a global fall in the prices of computer memory chips. Analysts warned that Samsung's chip division may continue to face tough times in the short term. "I see some signs that chip prices have hit bottom as inventories are running out," said Park Hyun, of Tong Yang Securities. "However, we don't yet know when the industry is going to pick up since macroeconomic uncertainties overshadow the demand outlook," he added.

Summary: Profits at Samsung have fallen 23% as strong growth in its mobile phone business was overshadowed by a poor performance in the memory chip arm.


The accident happened on the A90 near Lonmay on Monday afternoon. The 38-year-old female driver of the black Audi A3 involved was flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. She was said to be in a stable condition. Police Scotland said the road at the scene was expected to be down to one lane for several days due to repairs.

Summary: A driver was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash in Aberdeenshire.


Aubameyang is one of 24 players nominated for The Best Fifa Men's Player award. The 27-year-old was the top scorer in the Bundesliga last season with 31 goals for Borussia Dortmund. Omagbemi lead Nigeria to an eighth continental title in Cameroon last year and is one of the 10 names on the list for The Best Fifa Women's Coach. There were no Africans at all among the nominations for the awards for men's coach or women's player that were announced by football's world governing body on Thursday. The winners from each category will be revealed at a ceremony in London on 23 October. Two panels of experts from across the six confederations chose the shortlisted candidates for the top performers of the 2016-17 season. The Fifa Best Men's Player shortlist: The Fifa Best Women's Coach: shortlist:

Summary: Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nigeria's women's coach Florence Omagbemi are the only Africans in contention for Fifa's annual awards.


Little, 25, has scored more than 30 goals for Rangers over the past two seasons and can also play full-back. Preston manager Simon Grayson said that Little would bring "good qualities" to his squad. "I am delighted that he has chosen us over quite a few other teams," added the Preston manager. "Andy has a fantastic goal record in Scotland and he can handle playing for a big club, as he has shown with Rangers. "He will bring real pace to the striking department and that is something we have been looking to add." Enniskillen man Little has won eight Northern Ireland caps. He scored 25 goals in the 2012-13 campaign but struggled with injury during when Rangers won the League One title last season. The forward joined Rangers' youth ranks in 2006 and made his first-team debut in 2009.

Summary: Northern Ireland striker Andy Little has signed a two-year deal with League One club Preston North End following his release by Rangers in May.


Firstsource Solutions said the new full and part-time posts would add to the 180 people it already employs at its Grange Road site in Middlesbrough. The firm said it had recently won a number of new contracts, including a two-year deal with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The company operates in India, the US and the Philippines as well as the UK. Johnny Auton, site director in Middlesbrough, said: "Firstsource's growing client base means that we're now in a position to expand the number of roles we can offer the people of Middlesbrough. "After what has been a challenging period for the region, I am proud that Firstsource has committed to being a part of its regeneration by bringing work back to our local area." The company will work with the FCA to offer support around how to claim ahead of the deadline for seeking PPI compensation.

Summary: Up to 500 new jobs have been promised by a call centre firm which is expanding on Teesside.


They were hit by the silver van on the A25 Reigate Road in Dorking, near the junction of Pixham Lane, at about 18:50 BST on Friday. A man died at the scene while a woman was taken to St George's Hospital in London where she was pronounced dead, Surrey Police said. The force described the two victims as elderly. The road was closed for officers to investigate but has since reopened. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Summary: Two pedestrians have been run over and killed by a van in Surrey.


Turnbull, 28, made 31 appearances in the National League for Barrow last season, but turned down a new contract. The midfielder previously played for Stockport County, Northampton Town, Lincoln City and Macclesfield Town before joining Barrow in June 2016. He becomes manager Jon McCarthy's sixth summer signing following the arrivals of Harry White, Nyal Bell, Andy Halls, Ross Hannah and John McCombe. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Chester have signed Paul Turnbull on a two-year contract from Barrow.


In June, the trunks of two pines were drilled up to 15 times in West Cliff Green, Bournemouth, Dorset, close to the former St George's Hotel site. A third pine was damaged the following month and a "crystal-like" substance was discovered on its bark. Tests showed the substance was the herbicide glyphosate, the borough council said. Nick Colledge, from Bournemouth Borough Council, said the samples from all three trees "tested positive for very high levels of the herbicide glyphosate". "This would seem to remove any doubt that the holes were drilled with the sole purpose of administering a toxin with the intention of destroying the trees," he said. The authority now hopes to install CCTV cameras in the area in a bid to prevent further tree attacks. Dorset Police is investigating the damage, but no arrests have been made.

Summary: Traces of poison have been found in trees that were damaged in a seaside resort, tests have revealed.


The Aberdeen-based oil services company said the multi-million dollar framework agreement involved onshore capital programmes. The contract also includes three one-year extension options. The services will be supported by Wood Group's office in Al Khobar. Wood Group first won a contract to provide general engineering services for Saudi Aramco in 2010. Dave Stewart, from Wood Group, said: "This contract renewal demonstrates Wood Group's proven technical and engineering capabilities in working with Saudi Aramco to deliver projects and modifications, automation and control, pipeline and industrial engineering over the last five years." In 2015, Wood Group was awarded an offshore contract with Saudi Aramco for greenfield and brownfield engineering services, procurement and construction management support for new facilities in the Arabian Gulf.

Summary: Wood Group has secured a five-year deal to continue providing engineering and project management services to Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil firm Saudi Aramco.


World War Two veteran Bill Dudley of Connah's Quay celebrated with a party at the Mold McDonald's restaurant where he works. The great grandfather started working part-time in customer care nine years ago after becoming bored pottering around the house. Mr Dudley, who served in the Navy, said: "I still love coming to work." A day of celebrations took place at the store Wednesday for the former crane driver, whose wife calls him "Old McDonald". The restaurant's franchisee Stewart Williams said he admired Mr Dudley's "constant enthusiasm". "We are all incredibly proud to work alongside him as he's such an inspiring member of the team. I look forward to celebrating his birthday again next year," he added.

Summary: A fast food chain's oldest employee in Europe has turned 90 and says he has no plans to retire.


It is hoped a new pavilion to replace the Ross bandstand will revitalise West Princes Street Gardens. The current Ross bandstand hosts hogmanay and festival concerts but lies empty most of the year. The competition to design a new year-round arts venue attracted 125 entries. The Â£25m cost has been met by private and public funding. Public views are being invited with judges due to announce the winning design in August. The seven shortlisted architect firms are Adjaye Associates, Bjarke Ingels Group, Flanagan Lawrence, Page Park Architects, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, wHY and William Matthews Associate Architects.

Summary: Seven shortlisted designs for a new landmark in the middle of Edinburgh have gone on public display.


The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said it followed an incident at Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital. In December 2015 a patient sustained serious injuries during a fall from a low roof at the Winchester hospital run by Southern Health. The CQC said the alleged offence by the trust was failing to provide safe care and treatment to a service user. Melbury Lodge treats people with severe mental health problems. The case is expected to be heard later in the year by Basingstoke Magistrates' Court.

Summary: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is to face prosecution over alleged failings at a mental health unit.


The 31-year-old, who was the Cards' captain, made 276 appearances and scored three times for the Surrey club after joining them in 2009. Wood manager Luke Garrard told the club website: "Mark is a natural born leader. "He's a quality signing, he is versatile and he will give us real know-how in the middle of the park." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Boreham Wood have signed defensive midfielder Mark Ricketts from National League rivals Woking.


Lady Susan Zetland, 76, of Aske Hall, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, was charged following the crash in July. The crash on the A66 at Melsonby crossroads involved her Subaru Outback 4x4, two HGVs and another car Lady Zetland appeared at Teesside Crown Court to deny the charge and was told she would stand trial at later date before being released on bail. She was accompanied to court by her husband, Lawrence Mark Dundas, the 4th Marquess of Zetland. Aske Hall was first mentioned in the Domesday Book, according to the hall's website, but was developed over the centuries by a number of owners. It was bought in 1763 by Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet, for Â£45,000. The Grade I listed Georgian country house is occasionally open to the public for guided tours.

Summary: A marchioness is to stand trial accused of dangerous driving after a crash involving four vehicles.


The body of a 27-year-old man was discovered at a property in Blyth on Tuesday. The next day, a man aged 35 was found dead at a separate address in the town. Northumbria Police said it was treating both deaths as isolated incidents, but they were believed to be drug related and heroin currently in circulation in the area could be a factor. A force spokesman said: "Officers are carrying out inquiries to identify the source of the drugs in order to take action against those supplying these substances, but it is vitally important that any heroin users understand the real risks they face. "Taking any illegal drug is dangerous and potentially life threatening and I'd urge anyone who feels unwell to seek medical treatment immediately."

Summary: The same batch of heroin could be responsible for the deaths of two men in the same town, police have warned.


The 29-year-old, who began his career at Chelmsford, won the Championship, One-Day Cup and T20 Blast after moving to Edgbaston for the start of 2010. Chopra, replaced as captain in 2016, was Warwickshire's leading run scorer in four of the last five terms. "I am delighted to be re-joining a club where I have fond memories from the early stages of my career," he said. "I look forward to returning as a more developed player and being part of a talented, ambitious and exciting team led by Chris Silverwood. "As I enter a key stage in my career, I am intent on contributing in all formats of the game and in doing that, I hope to achieve my desire to play for England."

Summary: Batsman Varun Chopra has agreed a three-year deal to return to Essex from Warwickshire at the end of the season.


The authorities said Yassin Salhi, 35, had killed himself. He was being held in Fleury-Merogis prison, south Paris. Prosecutors regarded Salhi as a militant Islamist, but the delivery driver maintained that he was motivated by a grudge against his employer. Salhi had been placed in solitary confinement pending his trial, but was not considered a suicide risk. On 26 June he drove his van into a building containing flammable liquids at the Air Products factory near the city of Lyon. There was a blast shortly afterwards and the decapitated body of Salhi's boss, was found nearby. His head - reportedly bearing Arabic inscriptions - had been hooked on to factory railings, alongside two flags, also with Arabic writing on it. Salhi had been under surveillance for being a suspected radical Islamism between 2006 and 2008, officials said.

Summary: A French terror suspect who decapitated his boss and tried to blow up a gas plant in June, has been found dead in prison near Paris.


The fire, at Devonshire Close, was reported to police at about 23:00 BST on Friday. Group commander Geoff Somerville said quick reporting by the local community reduced the damage caused. "The roof of one house was well alight, causing a significant smoke plume which covered a wide area and move into the Westlink [motorway] area," he said. "We discovered that the cause of the fire was arson and a total of three fire appliances attended and 15 personnel."

Summary: Two houses under construction in west Belfast have been badly damaged in an arson attack.


Roddy Riddle, who is from Inverness and has Type 1 diabetes, completed the 350 miles of the 6633 Ultra in just under seven days. The event, held this year in Canada, is described as one of the world's coldest and toughest foot races. To finish the race, competitors must complete the route in eight days or less. In a post on Facebook, Riddle, who finished in second place, said: "350 brutal miles across the Arctic and I'm the first Scot to have ever finished the race." He added: "But the most important thing is raising awareness for what can be achieved with Type 1 diabetes and to show it shouldn't stop you achieving your goals in life." Riddle completed a marathon in the Sahara Desert in 2013.

Summary: A former Commonwealth Games cyclist has become the first Scot to finish a marathon held above the Arctic Circle.


The drugs were discovered during a PSNI investigation into international drug trafficking. The two Chinese men with addresses in south Belfast appeared at a special court in Newtownards on Saturday. Zhenchao Chen, 34, from Annadale flats and Baosen Zhao, 53, of Coolfin Street were charged with importing cannabis and conspiracy to supply it. Mr Chen was further charged with possessing drugs and cultivating cannabis at a property at Newry Road, Mullaghbawn, south Armagh, between January and April 2015. The men made no comment during a brief court hearing and were remanded in custody. Meanwhile, two men aged 23 and 30 who were arrested last week by detectives from Organised Crime Branch investigating the international drugs trafficking operation have been released on bail pending further police enquiries.

Summary: Two men have been charged with drugs offences linked to the seizure of £1m of cannabis in Northern Ireland.


Michael Sousa died nine days after the fall at Jane Austen College, in Norwich. Opening an inquest into his death, coroner Yvonne Blake said the boy had "significant head injuries". His life support machine was turned off at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on 31 January. He died the next day. The medical cause of death was given as severe traumatic brain injury. A full inquest will be heard in August. In a written statement, college principal Rebecca Handley Kirk said: "We are devastated by these events, and we send our thoughts and our love to Michael's family and friends. "Michael had only joined us in September, but was already becoming a well-known student throughout the school, thanks to his lively personality."

Summary: A 12-year-old boy fell to his death from the top of a school stairwell just a day after his birthday, an inquest has heard.


The US bank employs about 2,000 people in the city working across technology, operations, legal & compliance. James Bardrick told the BBC: "There is no fundamental reason why Belfast's attractions to us should change as a result of Brexit. "I don't see that standing in the way of either what we've got in Belfast or our plans to continue developing." When the UK leaves the single market, some financial services jobs will have to relocate to the EU for regulatory reasons. Earlier this year, HSBC said it was preparing to move 1,000 staff from London to Paris. The Swiss bank UBS also said "about 1,000" of its 5,000 London jobs could be hit by Brexit. The jobs being moved are likely to mainly involve "front office" workers selling products into the EU and some support staff.

Summary: The Head of Citigroup in the UK has given a reassurance about the future of the bank's operation in Belfast.


The Chang'e 4 mission is planned for sometime before 2020, Zou Yongliao from the Chinese Academy of Sciences told state broadcaster CCTV. Mr Zou said the mission's objective would be to study geological conditions on the moon's far side. This could eventually lead to the placement of a radio telescope for use by astronomers. The Moon's far side would be shielded from radio transmissions from Earth, making it an excellent location for sensitive instruments. China's next lunar mission is scheduled for 2017, when it will attempt return samples of lunar soil and rock to Earth. If successful, China would become only the third country after the US and Russia to have successfully carried out such a mission.

Summary: China is planning the first ever landing of a lunar probe on the far side of the Moon, an engineer has said.


Kalvinder Singh died 16 days after he was beaten by a group of men at the premises in Cheetham Hill in 2004. Alfred Kurti, 31, was arrested by police in the Irish Republic on Thursday and has been remanded in custody while his extradition is sought by Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Two men have previously been jailed for the murder of Mr Singh, known as Bob. In November 2005, Albanian Marjan Semaj, now aged 31, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Emirjan Hysaj, now 39, was sentenced in 2010 to life imprisonment and told he must serve a minimum of 16 years. Mr Kurti has been the subject of a European Arrest Warrant for more than 10 years.

Summary: A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an attack at a Manchester takeaway 11 years ago.


But even if that stacks up it is effectively offset by funds that have to be found from Stormont budgets to pay for welfare mitigation. The cut in corporation tax will also have to be paid for, but the bills for that will not arrive until 2019. All this is taking place against a tough public spending environment directed from Westminster. Stormont can expect its so-called block grant to fall by up to 2% a year until 2019-20. Savings made through public sector redundancies and other measures should ease a bit of the pressure. Senior officials tell me the implementation of welfare reforms will make the budget "manageable." But even with this agreement Stormont's finances will remain under pressure.

Summary: More than Â£500m in new money is trumpeted in the new agreement between Northern Ireland's political parties and the British and Irish governments.


Manx2 says the flights will run for three months until early September. The company operated a short season of flights between the two islands last summer and said it boosted tourism at both destinations. Earlier this year the company won a Welsh Government contract to provide flights between Anglesey and Cardiff for the next four years. Manx2.com chairman Noel Hayes said: "We had great feedback on the short season we operated last year and so are delighted to again be able to offer passengers a unique opportunity to visit Anglesey by air, this year for over three months."

Summary: A summer air service between Anglesey and the Isle of Man is taking off for a second year.


The England Under-21 international, who has been at Turf Moor since September, will join the club permanently on a three-and-a-half-year deal later this month. Manager Sean Dyche described the 21-year-old as a "good young player". "We see a lot of development in him as he's on a good pathway and we're delighted," he added. Keane has made 11 appearances for the Clarets in the Premier League and the FA Cup, partnering captain Jason Shackell in central defence. His loan deal was due to end after the home match against QPR on Saturday. Keane has also represented England at under-19 level and helped them reach the semi-finals of the 2012 Uefa European Under-19 Championship.

Summary: Burnley have agreed to sign on-loan defender Michael Keane from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.


Armed officers and police negotiators were called to a solicitors' firm in Dover at 16:05 BST on Tuesday. Police said they "quickly established all other people had evacuated the building" in Gordon Road in Whitfield and a man was alone inside. A 42-year-old man from Dover is being held on suspicion of possessing a firearm. Live updates on this story and other news around Kent Police said they were treating the incident as "isolated". Nearby roads have reopened and police thanked the public "for their support". There had been reports that people were not being allowed to leave offices near the scene.

Summary: A man has been arrested after a five-hour siege at an office building in Kent.


Sport Wales said 48% of children played sport regularly, up from 40% in 2013. The survey of more than 116,000 Welsh school children showed the amount of girls participating rose from 36% in 2013 to 44% in 2015, while the number of boys increased from 44% to 52%. Forty percent of pupils with a disability were participating regularly, up from 31%. Sarah Powell, Sport Wales' chief executive officer, said it was a "huge achievement". "The pupils in school today are our Gareth Bales and Sam Warburtons and our Non Stanfords and Jade Joneses," she added. "They are also our teachers, doctors, nurses, businessmen and women, and ministers of the future." The figures showed black British children and those of mixed race were more likely to play sport regularly, while more Welsh speakers (53%) than non-Welsh speakers (42%) were likely to take part.

Summary: Almost half of children in Wales are participating in sport three or more times a week, new research has shown.


Portmeirion festival-goers claim they have been waiting for up to four hours as tractors tow cars out of the water-logged field. One visitor, Catriona Mcgee, said there was "no organisation and no priority" over drivers trying to leave. A statement on the festival's website said: "We are doing everything in our power to minimise impact." Ms Mcgee said: "There's nobody here from the festival organising it, there's no system whatsoever. "It's a case of whoever flags the tractor down first gets to leave. It's terrible." The festival's online statement said: "Due to the adverse weather conditions over the weekend we are expecting some delays at the park and ride site. "We are doing everything in our power to minimise impact and would like to thank everyone for their patience, cooperation and for being part of yet another incredible Festival No.6."

Summary: Hundreds of cars have been stuck for hours at Gwynedd's Festival No.6 park and ride car park following heavy rain.


Hassan Mohammed, from Camberwell, south London, was stabbed in York Road, Southend-on-Sea on 7 July last year. Tajwar Alam, 19, of Seaford Road in Tottenham, north London, denied murder but was convicted by a majority verdict at Chelmsford Crown Court in May. Judge Charles Gratwicke, sentencing him on Friday, said he was a callous young man with a tendency to violence. He told Alam that he would serve 20 years before parole would be considered. Mr Mohammed died at Southend Hospital the day after he was stabbed. Det Ch Insp Simon Werrett said: "The sentence handed down today will ensure the people of Southend are safe from Alam and hopefully give Hassan's family some closure so they can move on with their lives, although nothing will bring their son back." Five other men who were charged in connection with Mr Mohammed's murder were acquitted and formally dismissed during the trial.

Summary: A student has been jailed for life for murdering a 24-year-old man he stabbed twice in an attack at an Essex resort.


Groves, 28, has won his last four bouts since losing three world title fights - two to Carl Froch and one against Badou Jack. "Confirmed. I fight Chudinov for the WBA super-middleweight championship of the world," Groves said on Twitter. No date has been arranged for a fight against the Russian, who has lost just one of 15 contests. Chudinov was beaten by Felix Sturm in February but the German vacated the belt in October because of an elbow injury. Last month, Groves retained his WBA International super-middleweight title after a unanimous points win over Eduard Gutknecht. The German fell ill in his changing room and was taken to hospital for surgery, and according to Groves, was still in a coma 12 days later.

Summary: British boxer George Groves says he will fight Fedor Chudinov for the vacant WBA super-middleweight title.


Craig Benson finished second and fellow Scot Ross Murdoch, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist, was third. Compatriot Michael Jamieson, the 2012 Olympic and Commonwealth silver medallist, was fifth. It means that Willis will qualify automatically for Rio, while Benson and Murdoch must wait for selection. Adam Peaty, world record holder over 50m and 100m, led the field early on and was two seconds inside British record pace at one stage. However, once the sprint specialist began to tire, fastest qualifier Willis took over to dominate the rest of the race. Murdoch was the second quickest going into the final after winning his heat but was edged out by Benson. Earlier this week, Murdoch finished second behind Peaty in the 100m breaststroke and is almost certain to join the world champion in that event at Rio this summer.

Summary: Scotland's hopes of victory in the 200m breaststroke final at Britain's Olympic trials in Glasgow were dashed by England's Andrew Willis.


Barry, 35, has extended his deal until June 2018, while 32-year-old Baines has committed to the club until June 2019. Holgate, 20, who was handed his Premier League debut by manager Ronald Koeman on the first day of the season, has signed a five-year extension. Koeman said the experienced Barry and Baines were "leaders in our dressing room and on the pitch". "For younger players, they are a little bit like teachers. They have that experience and young players need to listen to them for they will learn," he added. The Dutchman said Holgate is "one of the big talents" at the club.

Summary: Midfielder Gareth Barry and defenders Leighton Baines and Mason Holgate have all signed new contracts with Everton.


Officers found a number casings after reports gunshots were heard in Worcester Road, Bootle, Merseyside at about 21:30 BST on Friday. No-one was injured and an investigation is under way. Merseyside Police has secured an order so residents in Bootle and Litherland can be searched for offensive weapons between 17:00 and 02:00 on Sunday. The Section 60 Order under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 was authorised by a senior police officer. Ch Insp Paul Court said: "The behaviour of those involved is despicable and has a direct impact on our community. "Our aim is to deter people from committing crimes, to identify those who are likely to offend and prevent them from doing so."

Summary: People will be searched for offensive weapons by police after shots were fired and casings found in a street.


Department of Justice officials have filed legal notices announcing their intention to challenge the block. The 6 March order placed a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations and a longer ban on refugees. But judges in Maryland and Hawaii questioned the legality of the ban, which critics say is discriminatory. Their blocking rulings earlier this week were warmly welcomed by civil liberties groups and rights campaigners. They argued that the temporary ban on people from six predominantly Muslim countries - Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen - was a violation of the First Amendment, which guarantees religious freedom. President Trump insists the move is to stop terrorists from entering the US and has complained of "unprecedented judicial overreach". White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the government would "vigorously defend" the president's latest executive order.

Summary: The US government has said it will appeal against a ruling by a judge in Maryland that has blocked President Donald Trump's latest travel ban.


Umpires Nick Cook and Neil Bainton inspected the ground several times before finally calling the game off early in the afternoon at 14:15 BST. Leicestershire, who have now lost two matches in a row to the weather, are still looking for their first win. Worcestershire move up to second in the North Group after taking one point. "It's desperately frustrating," Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes told BBC Hereford & Worcester. "At one stage, we thought we might some sort of game, maybe a 20-over match but that last huge downpour sadly put paid to that." "We've had two wash-outs in a row," said Leicestershire's elite performance director Andrew McDonald: "It is one of those uncontrollable thing. We are playing an outdoor sport and when it rains, you can't play."

Summary: Worcestershire's One-Day Cup group game against Leicestershire at New Road was abandoned without a ball bowled after heavy rain left the outfield saturated.


Poppi Iris Worthington died in December 2012 when she was 13 months old. A 46-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the death and are on conditional police bail until December. The initial police investigation is being probed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and an officer has been suspended. Cumbria Constabulary is continuing to investigate the death, but the IPCC is investigating several officers. The coroner for south and east Cumbria, Ian Smith, told the inquest there had been a two-week Family Court hearing into the death, which found the cause of death could not be ascertained. He said it would be inappropriate for another court to come to a different conclusion and recorded an open verdict.

Summary: The death of a baby girl in Cumbria, which has led to two arrests, cannot be explained, an inquest has found.


Three of its six cooling towers were blown up in July last year. A section of the 48m (157ft)-high main building is expected to come down between 09:00 and 11:00 BST. Part of the A4130 will be closed at Southmead Industrial Estate during that time. The rest of the main building will be demolished next year. Hundreds of people turned out to watch the first towers come down last year, despite warnings of a huge dust cloud. A spokeswoman said the building had been washed down to minimise the amount dust created by the latest blast. The demolition of Didcot A, which was decommissioned in March 2013, started almost two years ago. The northern cooling towers and chimney are expected to be demolished next spring and summer, with full clearance of the site expected by September 2016.

Summary: Explosions will be heard across the Oxfordshire countryside on Saturday as part of the main building at Didcot A Power Station is demolished.


Two lanes of the M25 at the Dartford tunnel were closed, leading to queuing traffic between junctions 1a and 31 because of the faulty sign. The Highways Agency said the lanes reopened by 09.00 GMT but warned motorists to expect delays. The closure comes less than a week after the new Dart Charge was introduced to ease congestion. The new cashless payment system came into force at 06:00 on Sunday, replacing the toll booths on the Kent side of the crossing. Work on a new road layout at the crossing is expected to be completed by Spring 2015. On average more than 140,000 vehicles use the River Thames crossing every day.

Summary: Problems with a gantry sign shut part of the Dartford Crossing between Kent and Essex, causing disruption.


Police said they had received a call about the accident at about 12:15 on Saturday. Three Coastguard rescue helicopters and members of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team were sent to the scene. The three climbers are being treated at Belford Hospital in Fort William for what are thought to be non life threatening injuries. HM Coastguard said the avalanche was in Coire na Ciste, on the north face of Ben Nevis. Two helicopters were scrambled from Inverness and third was sent from Prestwick to help search for the avalanche victims. A Coastguard spokesman said: "We assisted Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team by moving personnel up the mountain. "Later on, one of the helicopters was used to evacuate the three climbers down the mountain and into the care of the ambulance service."

Summary: Three climbers have been airlifted to hospital after being injured in an avalanche on Ben Nevis.


Anna Yocca, 32, was released on Monday after spending more than a year in jail after the incident, which led to charges of attempted murder. She was released after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of attempting to procure a miscarriage. The 2015 attempt led to complaints about access from pro-choice groups. Tennessee is one of the US states where no abortion provider offers the procedure after the foetus reaches 16 weeks. Under state law, the medical procedure must be performed by a licensed doctor, and a 48-hour waiting period is required. Yocca's child survived after her husband rushed her to the hospital when she began to bleed. The baby boy, who was born at 24 weeks, will require life-long medical attention, sheriff officials say. Strict Texas abortion law struck down 'Mike Pence' gifts to Planned Parenthood surge

Summary: A Tennessee woman who had faced murder charges for trying to end her own pregnancy with a coat hanger has been released from jail.


A front page photo shows Paul McCartney crowning the carnival queen in Northwich, Cheshire, in 1963. It was taken by photographer Les Goode and featured in Alkali News - an in-house magazine for chemical company ICI. He sent it off to the Beatles to be autographed, but John Lennon signed it on behalf of all four band members. He wrote: "All the best from the Beatles" before sending it back to Mr Goode. Liverpool auctioneers Adam Partridge said Cheshire photographer Mr Goode had worked with the Beatles before and had known them for a while. A spokesman said: "Mr Goode's widow said Lennon was a big character who was full of mischief so she was sure her husband knew the signatures were all in the hand of John Lennon. "In fact that's the reason it sold today."

Summary: An old newspaper with autographs of the Beatles that were forged by John Lennon has sold at auction for £2,000.


Reade, 25, described the move to the US as temporary and said her ultimate goal was to win Olympic gold for Britain. "I'm looking forward to gaining more experience and using this in my campaign for Rio [in 2016]," she said. Reade, team sprint world champion on the track in 2007 and 2008, has the "full support" of British Cycling. Head coach Shane Sutton said: "The door is always open to her as and when she decides to return to BMX Supercross. "Shanaze has been a real asset to us over the years and she is an inspiration to youngsters, which has always been great to see." Reade had been leading this year's 2013 BMX Supercross Word Cup Series until a knee injury sustained in July prevented her from competing for the rest of the season.

Summary: Three-time world BMX champion Shanaze Reade is to leave British Cycling's Olympic Podium Programme next year to focus on the AMA BMX Series in America.


Spain's Garcia, who won the Masters last month, carded a six-under-par 64 to go eight under par, tied for sixth. Jason Day struck the day's best round with a 63 to reach 10 under, but world number one Dustin Johnson drifted to seven shots off the lead after a 71. Overnight leader Jason Kokrak blew a five-shot lead after he fired a 72. The American, who had carded a career-best 62 on Friday, went round in 10 more shots on day three in a round in which he triple-bogeyed the par three fifth. Fellow American Hahn, 35, who is in line to add to his two PGA Tour titles, struck six birdies in his six-under-par 64 to lead on 12 under, one ahead of compatriot Billy Horschel. England's Ian Poulter moved to one under with a 68, and is tied for 42nd place.

Summary: Defending champion Sergio Garcia went round the back nine holes in 29 to move within four shots of leader James Hahn at the Byron Nelson event in Texas.


Claudia Philips, 51, was last seen leaving the house in Crail where she was staying at about 13:00 on Tuesday. No formal identification has taken place yet, however, Ms Philips' family have been informed by police. The death is currently being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing. Ch Insp Adrian Annandale, of Police Scotland, thanked all who helped. He said: "I would firstly like to thank all members of the public who aided our search activities over the past couple of days. "Special recognition must also go to our various partner agencies, including the Coastguard, for their assistance, as well as the national police resources that supported local officers with their inquiries. "While no formal identification as taken place, we have liaised with Claudia's loved ones and will continue to provide them with all the necessary support they require at this time."

Summary: The body of a woman has been found on the Fife coastline during the search for a missing German tourist.


Ryan Williams, 21, and Donald Pemberton, 20, both from St Budeaux, Plymouth, are charged with murdering 27-year-old Tanis Bhandari. He was attacked near the King's Arms pub in Tamerton Foliot early on Thursday. Both men are due to appear before magistrates in Plymouth on Monday. Mr Williams, of Landulph Gardens and Mr Pemberton, of Haydon Grove, are also charged with possessing an axe and knife in a public place. Police were called to the pub at about 01:30 GMT. Four other men were seriously injured. A 21-year-old is in a critical but stable condition in hospital and the others have been discharged. Det Insp Gregg Dawe said: "An axe and knives have been recovered and searches are continuing in the Milford Lane area."

Summary: Two men have been charged with murdering a builder in an alleged knife and axe attack in Plymouth on New Year's Day.


The featherweight will fight Lithuanian Simas Volosinas in Bingham on Saturday and is eager to make up for lost time. "It's good to get back in the ring and get through the drill of it all again," Wood, 28, told BBC Nottingham Sport. "When I box it's explosive, it's powerful and it's exciting and that's why people turn up to watch me fight." Wood won the vacant Midlands Area title in March 2016, but has not fought since. "My fans have missed out so it's good to get a local show because my fans have been up and down the country for me," he added. "I want to push on straight away and probably, in September and October, be back in the mix for titles. I don't want any more eliminators. "I have proved what level I am capable of boxing so I need to go out and do it."

Summary: Nottingham's Leigh Wood is confident he can challenge for a British or Commonwealth title by the end of the year despite a 15-month injury lay-off.


The 30-year-old left-back has had a one-year extension automatically added to his existing contract after making 35 first-team appearances this season. France-born Bakayogo, who has scored once in 57 games for the Alex, is now tied to Crewe until the summer of 2018. He moved to Gresty Road in January 2016 after a two-year injury-enforced absence from the game. Until being signed by then boss Steve Davis after an initial trial period, the ex-Millwall, Tranmere and Leicester defender had not played since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament 37 minutes into his debut on loan at Yeovil from Leicester in January 2014. Bakayogo, whose existing contract was to expire in June, was relegated to the bench following David Artell's appointment as manager in January, but the Ivory Coast international was recalled to the side because of Jon Guthrie's hernia injury.

Summary: Crewe defender Zoumana Bakayogo has earned himself a new extended deal after triggering a contract clause.


The Shining Lights scheme aims to initially fund four awards for refugee students. Prof Sir Ian Diamond, the university principal and vice-chancellor said: "Our community has been shocked and saddened by the plight of those fleeing violence and repression. "This university has always opened its doors to the world." He added: "The Shining Lights Scholarships we are providing will cover tuition fees, year round accommodation, and support for living costs." Businesses and the public can donate to the scholarship scheme.

Summary: A scholarship scheme for students with refugee status has been launched by the University of Aberdeen.


Health officials are considering making one hospital maternity unit at Wrexham, Bangor or Bodelwyddan midwife-led. A fourth option is to leave things as they are but managers have warned the situation is becoming "unmanageable". The meeting in Rhyl, Denbighshire, follows a protest in the town. Other public meetings are due to be held across north Wales over the next three weeks. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's preferred option is to withdraw consultant-led maternity care at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan. Executive medical director Matt Makin, who was part of a panel taking questions from members of the audience, said: "The service change is for a short time as possible so we can recruit the best people... we know we will be having a neo-natal intensive care unit at Glan Clwyd in 2018, we know we'll need a team to wrap around that unit."

Summary: About 30 people attended the first public consultation meeting about plans to temporarily remove consultant-led maternity care at a north Wales hospital due to staff shortages.


The group already operates a five star hotel near the Waterfront Hall. It is thought that it is looking for a site for its budget Hampton by Hilton brand. The Hampton brand has been expanding rapidly across the UK and Europe over the last two years. An industry source suggested the group could be involved with a recently filed planning application for Hope Street. A Hilton spokesman said: "I can confirm that Belfast is a destination which has attracted our interest and we continue to review potential sites to increase our presence in the city. "We are unable to comment further at this stage."

Summary: The Hilton Hotel group has said it is looking at development sites in Belfast with a view to expansion.


"Discipline violations" is a term often used to refer to corruption. Beijing's corruption crackdown has seen dozens of officials jailed in recent years, a drive criticised by some who see a political motive. Earlier this week Chinese President Xi Jinping said the anti-corruption drive was proving an effective deterrent. Wu Yuliang, deputy chief of the Communist Party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, made the announcement about Wei Hong at a press conference on Friday. Mr Wei has been governor of the populous south-western province for three years. Before that he was vice governor, since 2007, according to state media.

Summary: The governor of China's Sichuan province, Wei Hong, is suspected of "severe disciplinary violations", according to a senior official.


The 32-year-old left the Latics by mutual consent last week because he wanted to be closer to his family. Buxton links up with Nigel Clough for a third time, the Brewers manager having previously signed the centre-back for both Burton and Derby. "He very nearly made the Premier League with Derby. He's a very good, experienced defender," Clough said. "He knows the challenges we face at the club the size of Burton. He'll be under no illusions and he will fit straight in." Buxton first joined Burton prior to the 2008-09 season before a seven-year spell with Derby. He played 42 games for Wigan last season, but the Latics were relegated to League One. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Burton Albion have re-signed former Derby County and Wigan defender Jake Buxton on a one-year contract.


The Team6 Campaign set about raising £90,000 to build a 6ft 2in (1.87m) bronze statue in Portmeirion, where the cult 1960s TV show was filmed. But the group said "logistical matters and funding considerations" meant the project could not be achieved in the short term. Anyone who has donated money to the project will be refunded. The programme starred McGoohan as Number Six, who is held captive in a mysterious village where the residents are known only by number. It began shooting in 1966, with all 17 episodes shot in Portmeirion's Italianate village. McGoohan died in 2009 after almost 50 years on the stage and screen, in a career which saw him win an Emmy and a Bafta TV award. A Team6 spokesman said the group was "very grateful for the strong early support" but could not achieve the plan "in the window of time originally envisaged".

Summary: Plans to build a life-size statue of The Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan in Gwynedd have been shelved.


Ben Walker was playing with his Thrapston Town FC teammates when he collapsed on Friday. A statement on the club's website said: "It is with great sadness we learnt that young Ben Walker passed away Friday night whilst doing the thing he loved." Flowers and football shirts have been left outside the Chancery Lane club. The club said its "thoughts and prayers" were with Ben's family. Other youth football teams from across Northamptonshire have expressed their shock and sadness on Facebook at his death. Ben also played cricket for Thrapston Cricket Club, which described him as a "promising wicket-keeper and batsman".

Summary: A teenage boy has died after collapsing during an under-15s league match, his club has confirmed.


It's because there are worries that some of the hoverboards on sale could have parts which catch fire. The National Trading Standards is an organisation that makes sure that products that are bought are safe for people to use. They have looked at thousands of hoverboards since October. They found that 88 per cent of the ones they examined could explode or catch fire. There are strict rules in place for making electrical products so that they're safe. Trading Standards says that people should read their safety checklist to make sure they're not buying a dangerous product. If you're worried about the safety of your hoverboard the advice is:

Summary: They're likely to be one of the must-have presents this Christmas but warnings have been given out about hoverboards.


Five homes in Glen Crescent and Bonnington Road in Peebles and properties in the Bellfield area of Eddleston were targeted. A Ford Transit van, grey Audi A6, off-road motorbike and other items were taken between 21:00 on Tuesday and 06:00 on Wednesday. Police said inquiries were continuing to see if the crimes were linked. PC Ian Knipe said: "All of the victims are understandably upset following the break-ins to their properties and the theft of their various items and vehicles. "Anyone who remembers seeing any suspicious activity around the affected streets on Tuesday or Wednesday is asked to contact police immediately. "In addition, anyone who can help us identify and trace those responsible, should also get in touch."

Summary: A number of vehicles have been stolen in a spate of break-ins at homes in the Scottish Borders.


These services cover weekends and from 18:30 to 08:00 on weekdays. The research, by Exeter Medical School, used data from the official GP patient survey in England to score the three types of providers out of 100. On speed, confidence and overall experience, scores from patients seen by commercial providers were lower. The score out of 100 for overall experience was: Similar results had been found for the other two measures, the study in the British Medical Journal said. Prof John Campbell, who led the research, which involved more than 80,000 patients, said the results were "statistically significant". "The overall trend is that patients report less positive experiences with commercial, and we now need to understand why," he said. But he said the research did show that the very best individual scores by providers were seen in the commercial sector.

Summary: GP out-of-hours services provided by commercial companies perform slightly worse than NHS or not-for-profit equivalents, an analysis indicates.


It said Labour, the Tories, Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru, UKIP and the Green Party should all "have their voices heard". ERS Cymru director Steve Brooks said UKIP and the Greens were both "serious contenders" for seats in Cardiff Bay. He called the Senedd "multi-party", as a third of AMs were elected using a system of proportional representation. "With the assembly getting more powers, we need as open a debate as possible, and voters should be given a true representation of the options available in May," Mr Brooks said. "We call on the broadcasters to look at the success of last year's Westminster TV debates, which drew in millions of viewers because there was a real debate with clear differences of opinion," he added.

Summary: Six political parties should take part in television debates before May's assembly election, the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) has said.


Speed restrictions have been put on lines in the Thames Valley area by Network Rail to protect track points. From midday to 20:00 BST there will be no direct trains between London Paddington and Henley-on-Thames or Bourne End. Passengers travelling to Henley Royal Regatta will have to take slower services to the event via Twyford. Network rail said additional services were being put on for the regatta, which attracts over 300,000 spectators each year. The speed restrictions are brought in when the air temperature reaches 30C (86F) as the rails can reach 50C (122F) resulting in a risk of buckling. Temperatures are set to hit 32C (90F) in parts of the Thames Valley, the Met Office said.

Summary: Rail travellers are facing a second day of disruption amid fears the tracks could buckle under the searing heat.


The current pool and sports hall in Andover shut in March with a new Â£16m complex not due to open until 2019. Campaigners had criticised closing the centre without providing any temporary facilities, as the alternatives were located about 20 miles (32km) away. Test Valley Borough Council has now approved plans for a 25m temporary pool to open in August. The temporary pool in Shepherds Spring Lane, would then remain open until the new centre was operational, the council's corporate director, Andrew Ferrier, said. "I am sorry that people will experience disruption to their swimming activities while the temporary pool is built," he added. In the meantime pool users will have to travel to either Romsey or Basingstoke to use alternative public facilities.

Summary: A temporary public swimming pool is due to be opened in Hampshire, following protests from campaigners.


Workers from the service's volume crime department in Huntingdon were told on Wednesday. The redundancies come after the Government announced last year the service will close by 2012. A further 50 staff from service's homicide and violence department on the site are also set to lose their jobs next month. John Page, from the union Prospect, which represents about 1,000 workers at FSS labs, said: "The last vestiges of what was once the best forensic science provider in the world are disappearing very rapidly now. "By the end of December there will be very, very few forensic scientists left in the organisation. "It's tragic that an entire generation of experienced forensic scientists have been consigned to the scrapheap." The Forensic Science Service was unavailable for comment on Wednesday.

Summary: Fifty-two staff at the Forensic Science Service in Cambridgeshire have lost their jobs, the BBC has been told.


The incident happened in the 15th minute of Saturday's match at Twickenham, which England won 25-21. Marler has already apologised to Wales prop Samson Lee for calling him a "Gypsy boy" in the same game. The 25-year-old forward, who plays his club rugby with Premiership side Harlequins, faces an independent disciplinary committee later this week. Former England centre Jeremy Guscott said Marler needed to be punished for his "Gypsy Boy" comment and said it would be "inappropriate" if his half-time apology was deemed sufficient. Joseph Jones, a spokesperson for the Gypsy Council, told BBC Radio Wales that Marler had "put himself in a bad position". "When comments are overheard by other people, even if the person saying them isn't saying them with pure racism at heart, it's going to be interpreted that way," said Jones. "He's put himself in a bad position."

Summary: Prop Joe Marler has been cited for allegedly striking an opponent in England's Six Nations win over Wales.


The incident happened on 8 May at 19:30 BST and CCTV images of a man detectives want to speak to have been released. After travelling from Cadoxton, the woman, 32 and boy, five, were shouted at as they headed for the exit. This continued outside and, afraid his mother would be assaulted, the boy stood between her and the man. He called for him to leave her alone, with investigating officer PC Liam Perry commending his "incredible bravery in standing up to this bully", saying "hate crime will simply not be tolerated". "This man's behaviour was totally unacceptable and utterly absurd," PC Perry added. "His claims and threatening behaviour was deeply upsetting to both victims and we are working hard to identify the man responsible."

Summary: A mother and her young son were racially abused as they spoke in their mother tongue at Cardiff Central station, British Transport Police says.


The 30-year-old's arrival comes four days after Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. However, a statement on the club website made it clear they had been pursuing Ruddy "throughout the summer". "This is a bittersweet feeling for me - it is good to be here but the circumstances could have been better," said Ruddy. "Having played against Carl over a number of years, I know what a good goalkeeper he is so it would have been fantastic for the club to have had us competing and bringing out the best in each other. "Now it is a situation where football takes a back seat for Carl and everyone's thoughts are with him." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Wolves have signed once-capped England goalkeeper John Ruddy on a two-year contract after his exit from Norwich.


But they are looking at possible overseas sponsorship avenues. That response came after reports the Swans are talking to possible investors from USA, Russia and Asia. A club spokesman told BBC Wales the board: "always speaks to anyone who knocks on the door" as they continue to try to compete with richer Premier League rivals. According to reports the Swans are holding discussions with potential foreign investors who might be interested in injecting funds into the club. The club, who are in their fourth Premier League season, survive mainly on television money and transfers. And chairman Huw Jenkins said in September that Swansea were "miles behind" most of their rivals in terms of commercial income. Swansea City currently sit fifth in the Premier League table six points behind leaders Chelsea after drawing 0-0 at Sunderland last weekend.

Summary: Swansea City are playing down reports of potential foreign investment coming in to the club.


Gloucestershire Police said a murder investigation has been launched after the man's body was found at an address on Walkley Hill on Friday. A spokesman said it was "now clear" the man died of stab wounds. A 47-year-old man from Stroud was arrested in Southsea, Hampshire on Sunday. The coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination has been completed, the spokesman added.

Summary: An 82-year-old man has been found stabbed to death in Stroud.


Media playback is not supported on this device Durham's Jack Burnham scored his second century in three matches as England eased to a 129-run win. Dan Lawrence's side will play Sri Lanka or Pakistan in the last eight in Mirpur on 7 February. Namibia are also through to the quarter-finals after they knocked out defending champions South Africa. In Burnham (298 runs in three matches) and Lawrence (288 in three), England have the highest run-scorers in the tournament. The next best is the hosts Bangladesh's Nazmul Hossain Shanto, who has 186 runs in two knocks. Lancashire fast bowler Saqib Mahmood is the competition's leading wicket-taker with 11 victims, ahead of three players with seven wickets each.

Summary: England reached the quarter-finals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup after beating Zimbabwe to top their group.


McColgan was runner-up to Sarah McDonald in the 1500m, but had already edged out Steph Twell to win the 3000m. Eilidh Doyle looks certain to be racing at the Belgrade event in March as she won the 400m on Sunday in Sheffield. Guy Learmonth won the 800m and Allan Smith leapt to the high jump title for the second time in three years. Lasswade's Learmonth led from start to finish and crossed the line in one minute 48.19 seconds, while Paisley-born Smith's jump of 2.25m earned him the British indoor title once again. Three other Scots were on the podium, all winning bronze medals - Mhairi Hendry in the 800m, Courtney MacGuire in the pole vault and Grant Plenderleith in the 200m. The team announcement is not due until 21 February, after next weekend's Grand Prix meeting in Birmingham.

Summary: Eilish McColgan won gold and silver medals at the British indoor team trials, which help to determine places for the European Indoor Championships.


That's not a bad accolade for British actor, Mark Rylance, especially when it comes from one of Hollywood's biggest directors, Steven Spielberg. Rylance, who won an Oscar earlier this year for his role in Spielberg's Bridge of Spies, returns to the big screen this week in the director's adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG. Rylance plays the eponymous Big Friendly Giant Speaking to BBC arts editor Will Gompertz, Rylance praised Dahl's storytelling. "He's captured something in this story... that young people hold the key, that young people are not frightened. The BFG has given up but the young person says, 'No, we can change this.'" The BFG opens in the UK on Friday.

Summary: "He's one of the greatest actors I've ever experienced in my career."


The men appeared on petition at Livingston Sheriff Court charged with two offences under the Asylum and Immigration Act 2004. They were were detained at addresses in Hamilton and Forth, both Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and Salford on Friday. The four made no plea or declaration and were released on bail. Detectives from West Lothian CID led a series of anti-trafficking raids as part of Operation Heathyard. They were supported by partners including West Lothian Council, the National Crime Agency and Greater Manchester Police. Maris Kursis, 28, from Hamilton, Arvids Civkors, 28, from Edinburgh, Aivars Dzagarjans, 36, from Forth, and Hardijs Langsteins, 35, from Salford, are accused of arranging or facilitating the arrival of individuals in the UK with the intent of exploiting them. They are also charged with arranging travel for "passengers" within the UK with the intent of exploiting them.

Summary: Four Latvian nationals have appeared in court in Scotland following a police operation to tackle human trafficking and organised crime.


Morning rain left surface water on an already saturated outfield and umpires Nigel Cowley and Paul Baldwin called it off after a 14:30 BST inspection. The teams have yet to be announced, but Worcestershire may include Tom Fell. He is in the squad for the first time this season, after being given the all-clear following treatment for cancer. Derbyshire, under new coach John Sadler in a Championship game for the first time, are eighth, 30 points behind fourth-placed Worcestershire. Weather-ravaged Worcestershire have managed barely three hours of cricket in the last eight days, Saturday's four-wicket T20 Blast defeat by Nottinghamshire, following two abandonments against Warwickshire both in the One-Day Cup and the T20 Blast. Having also lost their entire opening Championship game at home to Kent, as well as the third day against Glamorgan in Cardiff, this is their sixth full day lost this season.

Summary: Play was abandoned in mid-afternoon on the first day of Derbyshire's County Championship Division Two meeting with Worcestershire


Volunteers at Japers Alley Cats shelter in Southport said all of the animals were rescued in the Birkdale area. A further six pet owners have reported people attempting to snatch cats from outside their properties within the last 48 hours, the shelter said. The shelter has urged anyone with information to contact Merseyside Police. Volunteer Christine Bennetts said pieces of salmon had been found doused in weed killer. "We've also had antifreeze in two tins of tuna," she told BBC Radio Merseyside. "It's a horrible slow death. Some of them are foaming at the mouth. It's in a very particular area, in a very particular row of blocks." It is not clear how many of the cats rescued by the shelter are strays, and how many have owners.

Summary: Eighteen cats have become ill after a spate of suspected poisonings within a few streets of each other.


It is part of the devolution deal that takes decision-making from Westminster to our region on important issues such as housing and transport. The mayor will lead a combined authority of representatives from each of the existing unitary authorities - from Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset Council. Ahead of the election, BBC Radio Bristol will be finding out what questions you have for the new mayor, especially around the subject of the area's notorious traffic problems. We would like to know what questions you have about the region's transport issues? You can get in touch on Twitter, Facebook or by using the form below. You can also board the BBC bus, which will be travelling around the area.

Summary: On 4 May 2017, voters in some parts of the West of England will choose their first elected mayor.


Martese Johnson was filmed being arrested near the University of Virginia where he is a student. The video shows him pinned to the ground with blood streaming from his face as he accuses the police of racism. Prosecutors said "the interest of justice is best served" by dropping the charged of drinking underage. Speaking at press conference on Friday, Mr Johnson said he was "ecstatic" that the charges had been dismissed, and that the incident invigorated a desire to work for social justice. The Virginia governor called for an inquiry following the arrest of the 20 year-old Chicago native by agents of the Alcoholic Beverage Control department (ABC). The arresting officers are on desk duty until the review of the ABC is complete.

Summary: Police have dropped charges of under-aged drinking against a young black man whose violent arrest sparked protests.


Fans have been waiting for a new bunch of songs from the singer since her last album, Unapologetic, came out in 2012. But we're afraid the wait continues. The picture appeared to reveal collaborations with Drake, Big Sean and Nicki Minaj. But the singer's label Roc Nation has told Newsbeat the image is "totally fake". Well as far as Newsbeat can see, it first appeared on EnvytheDJ.com in a photo gallery of the star, last week. There have been various rumours surrounding the singer's eight album, with some stemming from a series of tweets the 26-year-old posted in May which were followed by "#Barz". Some suggested this may the title of an upcoming track. Rihanna has six top 10 UK albums to her name including four number ones. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: It turns out this blurry image, which did the rounds online, isn't actually a leak of the tracks on Rihanna's next album.


After a cagey start, the Lions belied their lowly status at the bottom of the table and went toe-to-toe with their seventh-placed opponents. The battlers took the lead early in the second half when Atkinson headed in Simon Walton's delicious corner. Will Hatfield extended it when he received Jake Cassidy's lay-off and struck home via the post. Boreham's talisman Kenny Davis however arrived in the right place at the right time to nod one back. Cassidy restored Guiseley's two-goal lead, netting on the rebound after a Hatfield effort had been saved. Report supplied by the Press Association.

Summary: Guiseley launched themselves off the bottom of the table with a rousing win against Boreham Wood at Nethermoor Park.


The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) has submitted its report to the first and deputy first ministers. The Report will be formally published on 20 January 2017 following a statement by the Chairman, Sir Anthony Hart. Belfast City Council has awarded "urgent funding" to Belfast Citywide Tribunal Service, which supports people appealing their benefits decisions. Funding for the service had been due to end by 31 December 2016 but the council agreed to provide Â£54,000 to the service "in light of the invaluable work" it carries out. Gerry Tubritt, the chair of the Belfast Advice Group which manages the scheme, said he was "delighted".

Summary: Here are a selection of short news stories from across Northern Ireland on Friday.


The waste was produced during the reprocessing of material from Belgium at the Scottish site in the 1990s. Under an agreement, the intermediate level waste has been shipped back to Belgium. In October, a vessel carrying two containers each holding three 500-litre drums of the waste got into difficulty in bad weather in the Moray Firth. The MV Parida suffered an engine fire leaving it adrift in high seas. The Beatrice oil platform in the firth was evacuated as a precaution. The cargo ship was eventually towed to Invergordon for repairs. It later completed its journey to Antwerp in Belgium. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority said at the time that the ship and its cargo had been categorised at the lowest level of safety concern. It has taken about four years to complete the work, transporting 150 tonnes of waste in 21 shipments to Belgium.

Summary: The final shipment of waste from the Dounreay nuclear plant in Caithness to Belgium has been completed.


The group, OurMine, posted tweets promoting its own website and services. However, the tweets were removed about an hour after the first one appeared. OurMine has hacked several high-profile Twitter accounts this year, including those of Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google chief executive Sundar Pichai. It also hacked the Techcrunch and BuzzFeed websites, as well as the Twitter and Vine accounts of the social media platforms' chief executive Jack Dorsey. "Don't worry we are just testing your security," read one of the tweets posted to the Netflix account. The hackers told the BBC they still had access to the account, adding that they were still posting tweets, but these were being deleted "by Twitter Support".

Summary: The Netflix US Twitter account - with 2.5m followers - has been compromised by a hacker group.


By lunchtime, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 19.14 points, or 0.31%, at 6,220.26. Anglo American was the best performing miner, up 3.5%, while BHP Billiton was 3% higher. But the top gainers were Standard Chartered and Sports Direct, which both added more than 8%. Mining firms had been boosted on Thursday by rising commodity prices, which were helped by the weakening of the US dollar. The dollar fell on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, but also indicated that it expected fewer rate rises this year than previously forecast. On the currency markets on Friday, the pound was steady against the dollar at $1.4477. Against the euro, it was 0.25% higher at â‚¬1.2828.

Summary: (Noon): London's leading shares made gains on Friday morning, building on the previous day's rally, with mining stocks among the biggest risers.


The work is expected to begin at about 05:00 GMT and continue for several hours, with "acoustic screening" provided to minimise noise. Network Rail said it would be safer to work while nothing is running below. Stratton Green bridge on Swindon Road is being upgraded as part of a major rail electrification programme between London and Cardiff. It was shut in November and will remain closed until Spring while the bridge is raised to make room for the new electrification equipment. Across the UK, some 20,000 rail workers will spend Christmas Day at work.

Summary: A rail bridge in Swindon is being demolished and replaced while no trains are running on Christmas Day.


Tickets for the final at Wembley on 21 May are £45, excluding concessions, while semi-final tickets have reverted to 2014 prices and begin at £30. The FA said in a statement it was able to cut prices because of "a good financial position". Liverpool recently scrapped their top-priced £77 tickets for next season after protests from fans. The club's owners apologised for the "distress caused" by their pricing announcement in response to supporters walking out after 77 minutes of the 2-2 Premier League draw against Sunderland at Anfield on 6 February. The FA statement read: "So far, this season's competition has seen attendances close to two million and £13m distributed to clubs across the football pyramid. "Lowering the cost of these showpiece matches is in recognition of the strong, continued commitment from fans supporting the world's original cup competition."

Summary: The Football Association has reduced ticket prices across all ranges for the FA Cup final by £5.


The world number nine joins 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka in missing the US Open, which starts on 28 August. Nishikori, 27, is also one of seven top-10 players to pull out of this week's Cincinnati Masters. "Kei hit a serve during practice and heard a 'pop' in his wrist," said a statement from his manager. "At this stage, we have elected not to do surgery and Kei is in a cast. After the swelling comes down in the next weeks, we will evaluate next steps." Djokovic, Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Marin Cilic and Milos Raonic are the other top players missing in Cincinnati. Spain's Rafael Nadal, who is seeded first, will be the new world number one from Monday after Federer's withdrawal.

Summary: Japan's Kei Nishikori is out for the rest of the season after tearing a tendon in his right wrist.


Rio bronze medallist Tai, 18, lowered the S9 100m backstroke record after touching in one minute 7.66 seconds to win gold in Sheffield. She also took bronze in the 100m butterfly, with triple Olympic gold medallist Firth, 21, breaching the S14 mark in the same race (1:4.62). Both swimmers were competing in mixed category races. Tai, who took seven-tenths of a second off her best, said: "It seems so surreal. "I've not been close to my PB in a while so to knock lots of time off it and get the world record is crazy."

Summary: Home hopes Alice Tai and Bethany Firth both set world records at the British Para-Swimming International Meet.


Williams, who has twice appeared as a replacement, plays at centre with Peter Betham, while Tommy Bell, Graham Kitchener and Jordan Crane also start. Saracens make five changes to the side that beat London Irish in the United States last week, with hooker Schalk Brits back from suspension. Marcelo Bosch and Neil de Kock start in the backs while Alistair Hargreaves and Kelly Brown return to the forward pack. Leicester Tigers: Bell; Thompstone, Betham, Williams, Goneva; Burns, Kitto; Ayerza, Thacker, Mulipola, Barrow, Kitchener, Fitzgerald, McCaffrey, Crane (capt). Replacements: Bateman, Genge, Balmain, Croft, Fonua, Harrison, Smith, Veainu. Saracens: Goode; Ellery, Bosch, Barritt (capt), Wyles; Mordt, de Kock; Barrington, Brits, Figallo, Hamilton, Hargreaves, Rhodes, Brown, Wray. Replacements: Porecki, Lamositele, Du Plessis, Smith, Fraser, Wigglesworth, Tompkins, Ransom.

Summary: Owen Williams makes his first Leicester start since suffering a broken jaw.


The path between Four Crosses and Carreghofa, near Llanymynech, is open to walkers, cyclists and anglers. Canoe access points have also been created. It is the final section of towpath to be upgraded as part of a Â£1m investment linking Newtown and Welshpool. The work has been carried out by the Canal and River Trust in Wales, with help from Powys council and the Welsh government.

Summary: A project to restore Montgomery Canal's towpath in Powys has been completed.


Some intercepted items contained more than 33% hydrogen peroxide, Warwickshire County Council said. The maximum legal limit for use by the general public is 0.1%, or 6% for dentists and other registered practitioners. The total value of 15,398 products taken since May 2015 is an estimated Â£100,000. More on this story and other updates from Coventry and Warwickshire A joint operation by trading standards officers based in Coventry's Parcelforce International Hub and the UK Border Force led to the seizures. John Horner, the county council's cabinet member for community safety, said less stringent safety procedures around imported products presented a risk to residents. "Unfortunately, in many areas of the world, consumers do not get the same levels of protection UK shoppers expect and receive, and products we consider dangerous are regularly manufactured and sold," he said.

Summary: More than 15,000 "dangerous" teeth whitening products have been seized by trading standards officers.


The rise was fuelled by strong growth in sales of both its computers and software. IBM, the world's biggest maker of mainframe computers, made $3.66bn (Â£2.27bn), compared with $3.39 billion a year earlier. IBM raised its prediction for full-year earnings for the second quarter running. Revenue at the 100-year-old company was 12% higher at $26.7bn. IBM said strong growth was coming from new signings for its services division, which were up by 16% in the quarter - a sign businesses are still spending on technology. Although the figures beat expectations, IBM's shares initially fell slightly on the results before rising by 2% in after hours trading. Kim Caughey Forrest, senior analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group, said: "The margins were very strong and the revenue, especially in the second quarter when you expect softer revenue, makes it look like they did well in the quarter."

Summary: International Business Machines (IBM) reported second quarter net income up 8% on the same quarter last year.