Two routes are being assessed with one focusing on the A55/A494 from the River Dee bridge to Northop. The second looks at highway and transport improvements using the existing A458 Flintshire Bridge. It is hoped the improvements will boost the economy by improving access to Deeside Enterprise Zone and north Wales, say officials. Neither of the two routes involves widening the A494, the scheme that was abandoned after opposition by residents on Aston Hill. Homes were demolished to make way for a controversial seven-lane highway before ministers threw those plans out. Exhibitions are at Coleg Cambria, Connah's Quay, on Tuesday and Wednesday and Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, on Thursday and Friday.

Summary: Plans for £200m road improvements in Deeside will go on display over the next four days.


Preliminary results show the centre-left party secured about 39% of the vote - down nearly 5% from the last election in 2010. The Freedom Party, who campaigned on concerns of mass migration, had 31% - an increase of about 5%. The result means the Social Democrats can continue to govern in coalition. It is expected that the Green Party - which polled about 12% - will remain the Social Democrats' coalition partner in the new Vienna city government. The Social Democrats have ruled the capital since 1945. But the far right Freedom Party looks set to claim its strongest result yet, capitalising on fears about migrants and the economy, the BBC's Bethany Bell in Vienna reports. Tens of thousands of migrants, heading for Germany, have passed through Vienna in recent weeks, our correspondent says. About 5% of them have applied for asylum in Austria.

Summary: Austria's Social Democrats have held onto power in the capital Vienna, withstanding a challenge by the far-right Freedom Party in municipal polls.


Adam Day, 40, from Leeds, was arrested in 2013 for offences relating to sexual assault and indecent images. Police believe he has connections with Norfolk and Worcester and was last known to be in the Brighton area. West Yorkshire Police said he could be living in tents and busking in town and city centres across West Yorkshire and Norfolk. He is described as white, about 5ft 7ins tall and of average build with short brown hair, a goatee beard and blue eyes. Det Sup Pat Twiggs, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "We believe he is living a transient lifestyle, sleeping in tents and busking for money or working in cash-in-hand jobs." He appealed for anyone with information to contact the Leeds Child Safeguarding Unit on 0113 385 9474.

Summary: A man arrested in connection with more than 30 sex offences is wanted by police after he failed to answer bail.


A 24-year-old man suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" in the attack while shopping at the store in Mold at 13:39 GMT on Wednesday. No-one else was injured during the incident. A local man was arrested in the store, said North Wales Police. Police said the store has been closed while crime scene investigators gather evidence and officers speak to witnesses. The injured man is from Yorkshire. Det Chief Insp Alun Oldfield said: "Initial indications are this is a racially motivated attack and as such management of the community impact will feature significantly in order to provide public reassurance." A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We responded with a rapid response vehicle and an emergency ambulance and a man with serious injuries was taken to hospital." The supermarket said the store was likely to remain closed for the day.

Summary: A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack at a Tesco supermarket in Flintshire which police say could be racially motivated.


The bridge, at junction 6 of the ring road, is intended to make the city centre more accessible for pedestrians walking from the railway station. Sixteen beams have been put in place to form the bridge, which should be completed by April next year. A 40-year-old bridge at the junction was demolished in March. The huge new bridge is so large that it has effectively created a tunnel where part of the ring road goes, BBC Midlands Today's transport correspondent Peter Plisner said. The last two beams were winched into place on Monday evening, when the ring road in the area was closed to traffic.

Summary: The last two large steel beams have been winched into place to support a new £13m bridge across Coventry's ring road.


Former Wales Under-21 international James, 28, made 138 appearances for the Leyton Orient over four years before leaving the club earlier this month. Simpson, 31, counts Coventry and Oldham among his former clubs and left Cambridge this month by mutual consent. He scored four times in 36 games last term and played under Exeter boss Paul Tisdale for England Universities. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Exeter have signed midfielder Lloyd James and ex-Cambridge forward Robbie Simpson on free transfers.


The 24-year-old player has scored 13 goals and made eight assists in 33 Premier League games. The award was voted for by the Belgian midfielder's fellow professionals. Hazard, who won last season's young player accolade, was handed the prize at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on Sunday. He said: "I'm very happy. One day I want to be the best and what I did this season is play very well, Chelsea played very well." "Personally I have played a good season, I have been there in the big games and I scored a lot of important goals," he added. Chelsea midfielder Ji So-Yun took the Women's Player of the Year award. Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, 21, and Arsenal midfielder Leah Williamson, 18, won the PFA Young Player of the Year awards.

Summary: Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has won the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award.


The 21-year-old scored 11 goals while on loan at the Blues as they finished runners up in the Women's Super League. The England Under-23 international is the sister of Natasha Jonas - Britain's first female Olympic boxer. "I'm really happy to have signed permanently. I'm so glad because here at City I feel I've got a place I can call home," she told the club website. "It was an easy decision for me. I wanted to stay in WSL 1 and I didn't want to go to any other club."

Summary: Manchester City Women have signed Nikita Parris on a permanent two-year deal from Everton after her loan spell.


At least 49 people were killed in the attack, making it the worst mass shooting in recent US history. The target of the gun attack was a gay club and Belfast City Hall, the council's headquarters, was lit in the colours of the rainbow on Monday. The rainbow flag is a symbol used by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) campaigners. A book of condolence was also opened inside the city hall earlier on Monday. At midnight, the exterior lighting will be changed over to the colours of the US flag - red, white and blue. The tribute will remain in place until dawn.

Summary: Belfast City Council has paid tribute to the victims of Sunday's terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida.


The male victim was waiting for a fare in Thames Street with his window open when the attack happened shortly after 22:30 BST on Tuesday. A white flatbed van drove past and the taxi driver felt a "burning sensation" as the liquid hit him. The man washed the liquid away with water and was not seriously injured. Thames Valley Police said the driver found damage to his vehicle's window seal caused by the substance. Det Insp Jason Kew said he was "keeping an open mind" about possible motives. "This was a distressing incident for the driver," he added. "It was fortunate that he was not seriously injured."

Summary: An "unknown substance" was thrown in the face of a taxi driver parked outside Windsor Castle, police have said.


The 31-year-old has scored four goals in 27 appearances this season but has not featured for the Stags since the start of February. Westcarr has played for nine different clubs during his career including Portsmouth, Walsall and Chesterfield. "Craig wants to be playing regular football and has gone to get further game time under his belt." Stags boss Adam Murray told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Southport have signed Mansfield striker Craig Westcarr on loan until 30 April.


The 22-year-old came off the bench to score the winner in Tuesday's pre-season friendly against Doncaster. "I tried to sign him for Crawley last year when he went to Yeovil and I tried getting him a couple of months ago," Evans told BBC Radio Sheffield. The former Everton player scored six goals in 29 league appearances for the Glovers last season. "Last season he scored nearly one goal in every two matches he started. He is hungry and is excited about the direction in which Rotherham is heading," Evans told the club website. The former Arsenal academy product will go into the Millers' squad for their friendly against Hearts on Saturday. Agard's goal against Rovers on Tuesday means Rotherham have now won all four of their pre-season fixtures so far this summer, including their first two games in their new home, the New York Stadium.

Summary: Rotherham have completed the signing of ex-Yeovil striker Kieran Agard, subject to him passing a medical.


The victim, who has been named as 20-year-old Emille Stapleton, died following "an altercation" in St Albans city centre at 03:20 BST on Saturday. Hertfordshire Police said 11 people had been arrested in connection with the incident. Eight men aged between 19 and 27, two girls aged 17 and two women aged 26 and 20, have all been bailed. Mr Stapleton was taken to Watford General Hospital after he was injured during the fight in London Road, police said. "This incident occurred at a busy time in the city centre and a large number of witnesses are being spoken to as part of the investigation," Det Insp Justine Jenkins, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said. "I would urge anyone who knows anything about the incident and has not yet spoken to police, to do so immediately by calling the non-emergency number 101."

Summary: Eleven people arrested over the murder of a man in Hertfordshire have been released on bail, police said.


The 33-year-old joined the Black and Whites on a two-year deal in November 2014 and scored seven tries in 27 Super League appearances last season. He told the club website: "It wasn't a hard decision at all. I sat down with my family and we all agreed we wanted to stay here. "We're really settled here now and I believe the club has a big future that I want to be a part of."

Summary: Hull FC back-rower Mark Minichiello has signed a one-year contract extension.


The PSNI said they included teenagers and people in their early 20s. Ch Supt Chris Noble said although post-mortem examinations had been carried out, police were waiting for the results of toxicology tests to determine the cause of death. Three people are believed to have died since Boxing Day. Ch Supt Noble said: "Our advice is very simple. "Do not take illegal drugs; do not take prescription medication that has not been prescribed for you and do not mix either with alcohol. "The consequences of ignoring this advice can be life-threatening." Police said possible links to drug or substance abuse were "strong lines of enquiry" in some of the deaths. "The consumption and mixing of illegal drugs can be a lottery of death as it is often unclear what the substance is, its strength or the harm it can do to your body," he added.

Summary: Police are investigating whether the sudden deaths of a number of people in Belfast are linked to drug or substance abuse.


They relate to betting patterns on a match between Port Talbot and Rhyl on 9 April 2016. The fixture in question saw Port Talbot lose 5-0 to already relegated Rhyl - who had not won in 17 previous matches. Seven men and three women were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and are all in police custody. The matter had initially been referred to the Gambling Commission by the Football Association of Wales (FAW). FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford said: "These arrests are a result of a thorough process of evidence gathering and close co-operation between the FAW, South Wales Police and the Gambling Commission." Those arrested include:

Summary: Ten people have been arrested amid allegations of match fixing in a Welsh Premier League match.


Police said the birds were discovered in Oakley Wood, near Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxfordshire. It is not clear how the dead kite was killed, but the two injured birds had been shot with a shotgun. Red kites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and anyone found killing one can face jail. The surviving birds are now being cared for by the Tiggywinkles charity. PC Robert Searle, of Thames Valley Police, said: "Fortunately incidents of this nature are very rare in the Thames Valley and a thorough investigation is under way." The Chilterns Conservation Board said the reintroduction of red kites on the Oxfordshire-Buckinghamshire border in 1989 was one of the UK's most successful conservation projects. There are about 1,000 red kites in England.

Summary: A red kite, one of the UK's most highly protected birds of prey, has been found dead and two more left riddled with shotgun pellets.


Masaya Nakamura established Nakamura Manufacturing, which went on to become the Nakamura Amusement Machine Manufacturing Company (Namco) in 1956. He started out installing two electric horses on the roof of a department store in Japan as amusement rides. He was known as the "father" of Pac-Man because it was a Namco release in 1980. The game was developed by Toru Iwatani and in 2016 was named the highest-grossing arcade game of all time by the website US Gamer. Mr Nakamura was an honorary advisor at Bandai Namco until his death on 22 January. He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, a Japanese government honour, in 2007 and was inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame in 2010.

Summary: The founder of video game company Bandai Namco, which released cult game Pac-Man, has died at the age of 91, the firm has announced.


North Yorkshire Police said 600 bottles of wine had been taken from a warehouse in Langbar, near Ilkley, at some point on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The haul included 300 bottles of expensive French wine, the force said. A spokesperson added a vehicle would have been required to move the wine, which was on a pallet. Officers are appealing for anyone with information about the theft, or who is offered wine for sale in suspicious circumstances, to contact them.

Summary: Hundreds of bottles of wine, worth thousands of pounds, have been stolen, prompting a police appeal.


Lauren Filer died in a two-car collision on the A689 near Crosby in Cumbria on Sunday. Ms Filer, from Annan, Dumfries, had two daughters aged nine and four. Her mother Senga Garthwaite said: "Lauren was a bubbly character. She would do anything for anybody and will be sadly missed by all." Ms Filer, who was driving a Peugeot 208, worked as a shop assistant at a bakery in Annan. Cumbria Police have thanked those who helped in the aftermath of the crash, A spokesman said: "We're aware there were a large number of people in the area at the time, some of whom offered assistance to those involved in the collision whilst emergency services travelled swiftly to the scene. "We'd like to thank the public for their help, particularly first responders who assisted greatly. "We continue to ask that anyone who witnessed the lead-up to the collision get in touch."

Summary: A 27-year-old woman killed in a car crash was a "loving mother and daughter" who "lived life to the max", her family have said.


Lewis has had two spells with Chiefs either side of six years at Gloucester, and has played 107 top-flight games for the two clubs. However, he has only made one start for the Devon club this season. "I've always enjoyed the atmosphere at The Stoop and the Quins style of play is something I've admired for a long time," the 27-year-old said. Manchester-born Lewis will provide additional scrum-half cover for Quins, for whom Karl Dickson is out of contract at the end of the season, and director of rugby John Kingston described him as a "very good reader of the game". Exact terms for Lewis' move to the London club have not been disclosed.

Summary: Harlequins have signed scrum-half Dave Lewis from Exeter Chiefs for the 2017-18 Premiership season.


It was a close contest between the Conservative and Labour's George Adamson. Mr Ellis polled exactly 75,000 votes following a second round of counting, with Mr Adamson, the leader of Cannock Chase Council, achieving 66,513. Mr Ellis said he would put "all the resources into frontline policing we can." Three other candidates were eliminated after the first round of counting; UKIP's Harold Gregory came third, with 27,550 votes, Independent Natalie Devaney polled fourth with 22,155 and the Green Party's Paul Woodhead was fifth with 6,527. Turnout was up to 21.57%, up from 11% four years ago - then the lowest in the country. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. BBC News App users: tap here to see the results. More information is available on the Choose my PCC website.

Summary: Matthew Ellis has been elected Staffordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner for a second term.


Boston Dynamics, known for its robots such as Atlas and BigDog, has struggled to commercialise its inventions and was put up for sale more than a year ago. Softbank also announced it is buying robotics group Schaft. The terms of the deals were not disclosed. Softbank shares rose by more than 7% in Tokyo. Softbank began as a Japanese telecoms company but moved into robotics and developed the human-like Pepper in 2014. Founder Masayoshi Son has since built the Japanese firm into a massive technology conglomerate through some big deals. They range from buying UK chip firm ARM Holdings for Â£24bn ($32bn), investing $1bn in satellite startup OneWeb, to setting up a venture fund with Saudi Arabia. Mr Son is known to have an eye for potentially transformative industries and trends. He was an early investor in Alibaba and saw the potential in e-commerce many others did.

Summary: Shares of Japan's Softbank have surged to their highest in nearly two decades after the firm bought robot-maker Boston Dynamics from Google's Alphabet.


A shock looked to be on the cards when Michael McMullin fired in an excellent free-kick after 51 minutes. Kevin Smith capitalised on some sloppy defending to restore parity two minutes later for the side who already had the title sewn up. The home side's late pressure did not yield a winner and Shire can take confidence ahead of their play-off. They will need to defeat Edinburgh City over two legs to retain their place in the Scottish Professional Football League after the Lowland League champions defeated Highland League winners Cove Rangers 4-1 on aggregate.

Summary: Scottish League Two champions East Fife were held to a surprise draw at home by bottom side East Stirlingshire.


The United States defender, 20, was part of the New York side that finished top of the regular-season standings in Major League Soccer last year. His arrival follows that of Brazil striker Alexandre Pato, who has signed on loan for the rest of the season. Miazga, a centre-half, said Chelsea was "the place to develop and learn from some of the best players in the world". He made 34 league appearances across three seasons with New York, with his solitary goal for the club coming in a derby victory over New York City FC last May. New Jersey-born Miazga has made one international appearance, against St Vincent and the Grenadines in a World Cup qualifier in November.

Summary: Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Matt Miazga from New York Red Bulls on a four-and-a-half-year contract.


Powys council has received £11.8m from the Welsh Government for the new buildings in the Gwernyfed area. The new schools will replace current ones in Hay-on-Wye, Talgarth, Clyro, Llyswen and Llangorse. Arwel Jones, the council's Cabinet Member for Schools, said it would "provide state-of-the-art teaching accommodation". The total project cost of the five schools is £23.8m. The Welsh Government funding towards this cost has been awarded as part of the 21st Century schools programme.

Summary: Funding of nearly £12m for five new primary schools in Powys has been approved.


A bronze plaque was unveiled at Maesteg Hospital on Saturday following a march through the centre of the town in Bridgend county by former pitmen. The hospital, built in 1914, was originally run by the Red Cross and cared for injured soldiers as they returned from World War One. It still provides healthcare today. Staff past and present joined patients and the community for the unveiling of the plaque in Market Square. It was paid for by the hospital's League of Friends which wanted to mark the contribution made by the mining community. The League of Friends also funded a second, replica plaque for the foyer of the hospital. There was music from Cor Meibion Maesteg a'r Cylch, Maesteg Children's Choir and the Curtain Up Youth Theatre and former miner Ian Isaac will share the story behind the hospital and plaque.

Summary: The history of a hospital which was built thanks to thousands of miners donating a penny a week has been celebrated.


Calside Primary, which has a school roll of about 170, shut on Thursday. Dumfries and Galloway Council said pupils and staff had been struck down by an illness with "symptoms similar to gastroenteritis". Public Health Consultant Dr Nigel Calvert said such bugs could be highly infectious. He said anyone with symptoms should stay away from school or their workplace until they were fully recovered. "The standard public health is 48 hours after the last episode of either diarrhoea or vomiting," he said. "So we would certainly encourage parents if their children have been sick or had diarrhoea over the weekend to keep them off school until they've had that clear 48 hours. "It is very infectious and we want to try to avoid passing it to any other children."

Summary: A Dumfries primary school has reopened after a sickness bug among a "high number" of pupils and staff forced its closure.


The Portuguese manager took charge of the club in 2013 for the second time. Last season Chelsea finished as Premier League champions and also won the League Cup. But had a bad start to their defence, losing nine of their 16 league games so far this season. Mourinho's final match was Monday's 2-1 defeat at leaders Leicester City. Pep Guardiola, Guus Hiddink, Brendan Rodgers and Juande Ramos have all been rumoured to be in the running to take over at the club.

Summary: Chelsea have sacked Jose Mourinho seven months after he led them to the Premier League title.


The 21-year-old spent last term with Morton, making 40 appearances for the Championship club and scoring three goals. Lindsay was also loaned out in the previous campaign, playing regularly for Dumbarton. "Jamie is a young exciting talent who had a fantastic season on loan at Morton last year," said County manager Jim McIntyre. He has joined the Staggies' squad at their Spanish training camp, with the Dingwall club kicking off the new season at home to Alloa in the League Cup on 15 July. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Ross County have signed Celtic defender Jamie Lindsay on a season-long loan.


The local authority expects to accommodate between 25 and 30 families as part of the UK Refugee Resettlement Programme. The first of these families are due to arrive in the region early next year. Highland Council has made an appeal to private landlords and people who own vacant properties to come forward with offers of housing. Council leader Margaret Davidson said: "We are keen to hear from people who have property available and could assist us in housing refugees when they arrive in the Highlands. "Ideally we are interested in property that is available for longer-term rentals. "We will have to match up available housing with other essential services, so we might not be able to use every property offered, but we would be pleased to hear from you."

Summary: Highland Council has appealed for help from the public to house Syrian refugees.


The assault took place at dawn during a military vehicle patrol in the town of Tinzaouatine, near the border with Mali, local media reported. The attackers also stole weapons and communication devices, and set the vehicles alight, the source said. It is the most deadly attack so far this year in Algeria. Armed Islamic groups in Algeria have linked themselves to al-Qaida to stage bombings and other attacks. Algeria was riven with violence after the 1992 general election, won by an Islamist party, was annulled. More than 150,000 people died, but an amnesty in 1999 led many rebels to lay down their arms. Political violence in Algeria has declined since then, but Islamic groups continue to carry out sporadic attacks.

Summary: Suspected Islamic militants have killed 11 Algerian paramilitary police in an ambush in the Sahara desert, a security source has said.


A spokesman for the couple, who married earlier this year, said they were "delighted to announce the arrival of their beautiful son". It comes after Cumberbatch, 38, was named a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to the performing arts and charity. He was among recipients to be leaked ahead of the official announcement. The Sherlock star and his theatre director wife met when they appeared together in the 2009 film Burlesque Fairytales. They have kept their relationship away from the glare of the media and were rarely seen photographed together before their engagement, which was announced with a notice in the Times newspaper. The couple married in a private ceremony with family and close friends on the Isle of Wight on Valentine's Day this year. The spokesman added: "We would kindly ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during these next few precious weeks."

Summary: Actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife Sophie Hunter have become parents to a baby boy.


The Sinn FÃ©in MLA's resignation will take effect from 17:00 GMT. He cited the Democratic Unionist Party's (DUP) conduct over the scandal surrounding the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme as the reason. He said First Minister Arlene Foster has a "clear conflict of interest" in the scandal. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts.

Summary: Martin McGuinness has said he will resign as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister in protest against the handling of a botched heating scheme.


The year-long celebration of Wales' past will promote the nation's heritage and culture with events covering everything from food to sport. Tourism body Visit Wales has already approved Â£1.2m for 35 projects as part of the project. Now, Matthews and Rheon have thrown their weight behind the campaign. Born in Carmarthen and raised in Cardiff, Rheon shot to fame in smash hit TV show Game of Thrones. "I'm really excited to be a part of this project, I was so lucky to have Wales' stories, history and culture as part of my upbringing," he said. "I'm looking forward to sharing Wales' epic story." Former Catatonia front-woman, Matthews, said she too was excited by the idea of sharing Wales' rich history and culture with the world. "Wales' myths and legends have been huge inspiration for creativity from music, art to literature," she said.

Summary: Singer Cerys Matthews and Game of Thrones actor Iwan Rheon have been named ambassadors of Wales' 2017 Year of Legends.


The 34-year-old was a free agent following his departure from National League side Forest Green Rovers. The former Hull and Preston frontman spent 18 months at Cardiff, where he scored two goals in 15 appearances before leaving in 2012. "Returning to the Football League was a big bonus for me," he told Newport's website. "I wanted at least another season at this level to challenge myself and hopefully I can score plenty of goals for the team. "Straight after speaking with Warren [Feeney, Newport's manager] I was interested in signing here and I'm glad that we have managed to get everything signed and over the line."

Summary: Newport County have signed former Cardiff City striker Jon Parkin on a one-year contract.


It was discovered by dog walkers near to Hyrstlands Park, off Track Road, Batley at around 09:40 BST on Monday. West Yorkshire Police said the contents had been confirmed as that of a fully grown human placenta. The force said its main concern was to ensure the woman and child were well and had received medical help and support. Det Sgt Adrian Belle said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who can explain how the placenta came to be in this location. "We do know the placenta was from a baby which had progressed to full term and are of course anxious to trace both the mother and the child to check on their welfare."

Summary: A woman who may have recently given birth is being sought by police after a human placenta was found in a bag.


One of the migrants, Meet Singh Kapoor, died in the overnight crossing from Belgium to Tilbury Docks last August. Taha Sharif, 38, of High Cross Road, Tottenham, was convicted following a seven-week trial at Basildon Crown Court. The jury is yet to reach a verdict on three other defendants, who are all from Northern Ireland. Stephen McLaughlin, 34, of Limavady, Londonderry; Timothy Murphy 33, of Elmgrove, Londonderry; and Martin McGlinchey, 47, of Derryloughan Road, Coalisland, County Tyrone, deny conspiracy to facilitate illegal entry into the UK. The container was discovered on 16 August last year when docks staff heard "screaming and banging" coming from inside, Essex Police said. The group of Afghan Sikh migrants, which included 15 children, is believed to have fled Afghanistan after suffering persecution.

Summary: A man has been found guilty of attempting to smuggle 35 Afghan Sikhs into the UK in a shipping container.


The 22-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Wiltshire club. He helped Forest Green Rovers clinch promotion last term with 16 National League appearances in a half-season loan deal, and Rovers were interested in signing him on a permanent basis. "I got a promotion last year and I came here to get another one," Woolery told Swindon's club website. The former Notts County loanee made one league appearance for the Latics after signing on a free transfer from Bolton in 2016. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Swindon Town have signed Wigan Athletic forward Kaiyne Woolery for £350,000.


Duggan, 19, who can play in defence or midfield, played more than 45 games for non-league sides Marine and Trafford during loan spells last season. Goalkeeper Pilling, 18, made his Wales Under-19 debut last season, but is yet to feature in Tranmere's first team. Gumbs, 19, was part of the Salford City team that won promotion to National League North. "They progressed a lot last season and deserve this chance," Tranmere boss Gary Brabin told the club website. "They're still young but they're enthusiastic and willing to learn and hopefully they can continue to develop as footballers and help this club."

Summary: Tranmere Rovers have agreed new one-year contracts with teenagers Luke Pilling, Evan Gumbs and Mitch Duggan.


The attack happened late on Wednesday in Yongling township, a Xinhua report said. Those killed included two relatives of the suspect's girlfriend and six other people, the report said. The injured were receiving treatment, it added. The suspect was detained by police at the scene. State media said the 17-year-old killed two of his girlfriend's relatives "after having conflicts" with his girlfriend. He killed the other six people "while fleeing the scene", it said. No other details were immediately available. Violent crime has been in the spotlight in China since a string of incidents in 2010 involving lone individuals targeting children in apparently random attacks.

Summary: A teenager has killed eight people and wounded five others in a knife attack in China's Liaoning province, state media says.


The plane was forced to stop at the airport on the west coast of Ireland at 10:24 GMT on Sunday due to technical problems. The same jet was diverted to Shannon on Friday night as it headed to Boston from London. There were 220 passengers on board on Sunday; no one was injured. A replacement flight left Shannon Airport at 16:55 GMT. BA has apologised to passengers. A BA spokesman said: "Our flight diverted to Shannon due to a minor technical issue and our cabin crew looked after the customers on board. "Safety is always our first priority, and the aircraft diverted purely as a precaution." The flight did not declare an emergency and operations were reported to be normal at all times throughout the incident.

Summary: A British Airways plane travelling from Seattle to Heathrow has made its second unscheduled landing at Shannon Airport in three days.


Former superintendent Gordon Anglesea, 78, faces five allegations of sexual assault and two of serious sexual assault between 1979 and 1987. He was the 18th person to be arrested as part of Operation Pallial, a probe into historical sex abuse claims at north Wales care homes. Mr Anglesea, from Old Colwyn, will appear before magistrates in August. He was arrested in December 2013 as part of the investigation led by the National Crime Agency. The NCA said the alleged victims were ages between 11 and 16 at the time the assaults are said to have taken place. He has been released on conditional bail and will appear before Mold magistrates on 6 August.

Summary: A retired north Wales police chief has been charged with sexually abusing three boys in the 1970s and 80s.


David Doubtfire has stepped down from his position at Walkwood Middle School in Redditch. The 51-year-old, of Bidford-on-Avon, is due to appear at Worcester Magistrates' Court on Friday. The voyeurism charge relates to an alleged incident at Evesham Leisure Centre. Mr Doubtfire is currently on police bail. A statement on Walkwood Middle School's website said the charges were "unrelated to children or his former role at the school". It added: "Mr Doubtfire has not been at Walkwood since we were informed about the police investigation and formally resigned as head when the charges were brought. "We are unable to comment further while the court process is ongoing."

Summary: A former head teacher has been charged with voyeurism and three counts of possessing extreme pornography.


Commuters were stuck in traffic for up to eight hours on Thursday night. Logjams continued on Friday. Twitter users heavily criticised politicians for neglecting the city's infrastructure and drainage system. Home to scores of top multinational firms, Gurgaon is popularly called India's Millennium City. One commuter told the BBC that he took seven hours to drive 35km (21 miles) to reach his home in Delhi on Thursday, a commute that would usually take a little over 60 minutes. Reports say traffic jams continued on several key roads even on Friday morning. Meanwhile, the government said that officials were "working hard" to clear traffic jams and water logging in the city on Friday. And with little else to do but sit, many commuters directed their creative energies toward Twitter instead. Meanwhile, some Twitter users praised Gurgaon police for trying to clear the jam.

Summary: Thousands of frustrated commuters have resorted to Twitter after heavy rains brought the city of Gurgaon near the capital Delhi to a standstill.


Bristol City Council said it needed to save Â£1.1m from its library budget by 2016-17, but it had now postponed the changes and was seeking new plans. The council said there were still likely to be job cuts. Forty posts were under threat in the original plans. It has guaranteed the libraries will not close in this financial year and consultation will run until 30 June. The city's elected mayor George Ferguson, an independent, said they were trying to find "creative community solutions". This could include using volunteers to help run libraries. The original plans to close the libraries were opposed by the city's deputy mayor Geoff Gollop, who said earlier that closing them "did not reflect users' wishes". The seven libraries threatened with closure are in Clifton, Redland, Eastville, Sea Mills, Marksbury Road in Bedminster, Westbury and Wick Road in Brislington.

Summary: Plans to close seven libraries in Bristol in a council bid to save money have been put on hold.


Cruise Scotland's forecast follows a record-breaking season in 2015 when Scottish ports welcomed 460,546 visitors and 501 cruise ships. It expects more than 525,000 passengers on 644 vessels this year. Among the ships planning to visit is a Disney Magic cruise, on its first round-Britain voyage. It is due to call at Greenock, Kirkwall and Invergordon. Cruise Scotland chairman Victor Sandison said: "The continuing growth shows the increasing popularity of Scotland as a destination in a highly-competitive global market. "This year's estimated passenger count of over 525,000 will take us around halfway to the annual target of 1.1 million by 2029 - a figure identified in a study carried out in 2010 when there were just over 268,000 cruise visitors. "Breaking half-a-million passengers will be a great achievement for all involved in marketing, port services and providing a great welcome, from harbours and shops to visitor attractions."

Summary: The number of cruise passengers heading to Scotland is set to top 500,000 for the first time this year, according to an industry marketing body.


It happened at a yard at Humbie Holdings, near Kirknewton at about 17:40 on Wednesday. The 27-year-old truck driver died at the scene. The emergency services attended the incident and Scottish Power engineers isolated the power supply. It is understood the tipper bed was up when it collided with the high-voltage overhead cable. The driver is believed to have been initially unhurt but was killed when trying to leave the vehicle's cab while the tipper was still in contact with the cable. Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Officers and the Scottish Ambulance Services attended however, despite best efforts of paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. "There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."

Summary: A workman has died after driving a tipper truck into an 11,000 volt cable in West Lothian.


Annual underlying operating profits for 2015 were £34m, down from £55m in 2014. The company said the strength of sterling reduced actual rates of sales revenue to £821m, down from £867m the previous year. There was a "sharp drop" in passenger numbers following the Paris terror attacks in November. Last year, rail services were also disrupted when migrants managed to get on to train tracks near the Channel Tunnel on the French side. Chief executive Nicolas Petrovic said: "After a challenging end to 2015, trading is picking up and the outlook for the summer is positive." The company said it had already introduced eight e320 trains between London and Paris, which carry 20% more passengers, and planned to roll out more over the next three years.

Summary: Cross-Channel train operator Eurostar says a strong pound, the Paris attacks and disruptions have contributed to a drop in profits.


The NHS trust boards of Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals have voted to develop plans for a single combined organisation to care for patients. The two hospitals already have a joint chief executive, Nick Hulme, and will decide on a full merger next year. Mr Hulme said: "We now have the challenge of setting out how we will create a new trust." In the coming months, the trusts say they will be asking the public, patients, staff and stakeholders to help define how they can improve services. Mr Hulme said it was a "landmark opportunity" to create the future for healthcare in the area. A final decision to form a single organisation, which would also require approval from health regulators, is expected to be made in June 2018. The union Unison has been asked to comment on the plans.

Summary: Two hospital trusts in the East of England have moved a step closer to integrating clinical services.


Worcester back-row forward Kvesic comes in for Exeter's Tom Johnson, who was taken off on a stretcher with suspected ligament damage against Leinster. Saracens second row Botha replaces Calum Clark, who was forced off with a shoulder injury in the first half of Northampton's game against Glasgow. Clark and Johnson are doubts for England's Six Nations opener. Stuart Lancaster's men kick off their campaign against Scotland at Twickenham on 2 February. Monye has been drafted in as cover while England's medical team assess players who featured in the Heineken Cup this weekend. Gloucester and England fly-half Freddie Burns is to have a scan on the knee injury he suffered in their Challenge Cup win over Mont de Marsan.

Summary: Matt Kvesic, Mouritz Botha and Ugo Monye have been called into England's Six Nations training squad.


Police were called to Vernon Road in Handsworth Wood, at around 02:00 BST. A 27-year-old man was treated by the ambulance service for serious injuries and was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical but stable, a statement said. Det Insp Richard Marsh said an attempted murder investigation had been launched. "We continue to make enquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting. We believe this was a targeted attack and are open-minded regarding motive," he said. "We are appealing to anyone who was in the Vernon Road area and who may have seen anything suspicious to call me or one of my team." West Midlands Ambulance said a man was treated at the scene for an abdominal injury before being taken to hospital.

Summary: A man was left in a critical condition after being shot in a "targeted attack" in Birmingham.


The Prince of Wales laid a wreath in the cemetery where some of the 144 victims of the tragedy on 21 October 1966 are buried. The message had gone by Sunday. David Davies, chairman of trustees at the Aberfan Memorial Charity, said it was "sad" it had been taken. South Wales Police said it was aware of the incident and was investigating. Wales observed a minute's silence at 09:15 BST on Friday, 50 years after a mountain of coal waste from tip seven of Merthyr Vale Colliery slid down onto Aberfan and destroyed Pantglas Junior School and nearby homes. Prince Charles spent much of Friday afternoon with families of those who died in the disaster and attended a reception before signing a book of remembrance. He also read out a message from the Queen which said the spirit of the community proved "even the greatest loss cannot triumph over love".

Summary: A message from the wreath placed by Prince Charles on the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster has been taken.


Duff joined the Clarets for from Cheltenham for £30,000 in 2004 and made 383 appearances, scoring eight goals. The centre-back has helped Burnley win promotion to the Premier League three times and played 25 times this season as they won the Championship title. "It's been an honour to represent this football club," the Northern Ireland international told the club website. "To do it with this group of lads this season as champions has been unbelievable. "[Manager] Sean Dyche rested me earlier in the season and since then we've gone 23 unbeaten so you can't argue with that. "He also said I could go and play elsewhere or continue working here in the academy and it's an opportunity I couldn't turn down." Duff spent eight years at Cheltenham where he won FA Trophy, National League and the League Two play-offs, and amassed 24 international caps during his career.

Summary: Burnley defender Michael Duff has announced his retirement at the age of 38 to take up a role in club's academy.


Police said one car collided near Cottam power station, Nottinghamshire, at about 23:50 BST on Saturday. The driver died at the scene and four passengers were taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield "with varying injuries", officers said. Road closures had been in place but the force said Outgang Lane and Cottam Road reopened at about 14:00 BST on Sunday.

Summary: A man has died in a crash near a power station.


The 56-year-old victim was a passenger in a car that was hit by Ian Harvey's car in Higham, Kent, in December 2015. She died at the scene, in Lower Road, and two men and another woman were hurt. Harvey, 24, of Burdett Avenue, Shorne, admitted causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving at an earlier Maidstone Crown Court hearing. As well as being jailed, the defendant was disqualified from driving for three years. The court heard how he lost control of his Ford Fiesta while negotiating a left-hand bend after overtaking another car at excess speed. PC Guy Ditcher, of Kent Police, said Harvey "chose to ignore the hazards around him" while driving well over the speed limit on a narrow, unlit road at 20:30 GMT. "An entirely innocent and well-loved woman has needlessly lost her life because of these reckless actions," he said.

Summary: A driver who caused the death of a woman in a crash has been jailed for two years.


The men, aged 19 and 20, were arrested at a property in west London as part of a planned operation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command. The teenager was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. The second man's arrest was on suspicion of funding terrorism and failing to disclose information. It also related to the preparation of terrorist acts. His arrest was made in relation to a separate investigation by the South East Counter Terrorism Unit. Scotland Yard said it was searching a number of addresses and vehicles in the west and south-east of London, as well as in the Thames Valley area. A third man, 19, was arrested in south-east London on suspicion of a religiously aggravated offence in relation to a separate incident. All three men remain in custody, officers said.

Summary: Two men have been arrested in London on suspicion of terror offences.


The money is aimed at supporting people and communities to "overcome challenging circumstances". The biggest beneficiary in the latest round is Kirkcudbright Development Trust, which receives £850,000 to turn a former school into a community hub. Maureen McGinn, who chairs the BLFS, said the money could "transform the lives of local people". The Kirkcudbright project will see the transformation of the former Johnston Primary into a hub which incorporates a childcare centre, a tourist attraction, business units and an emergency service base. The Glenkens Community and Arts Trust in Dumfries and Galloway has secured £148,772 while the Peeblesshire Youth Trust in the neighbouring Scottish Borders has been awarded £97,000. Other schemes to receive support include: Ms McGinn said: "Each of these inspiring projects will assist people at the times when they need most support, providing them with the tools, confidence and skills to work towards a more positive future."

Summary: Fifty groups from across the country have received a share of £9.6m from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland (BLFS).


Firefighters and police armed with tranquiliser guns are searching for the big cat, according to AP. Authorities are following its paw prints in the Seine-et-Marne district, 34 miles from the French capital. Seine et Marne is trending on Twitter in France. While social networks might be talking of the 'tigre', photos are scarce. Media outlets have improvised in the best way they can. Rather less excitingly, this seems to be an actual picture of the tiger. It was near a supermarket car park. "My wife saw it," said Jean-Baptiste Berdeaux, who manages the Intermarche supermarket. He told AFP she took a photo. "She didn't get out of the car and called me to say: 'I think I saw a lynx.'"

Summary: French authorities are searching for a tiger reportedly on the loose near Paris.


Fonda plays Mr Burns's girlfriend, while Dafoe will voice Bart's new teacher, Mr Lassen. Parks and Recreation actor Nick Offerman will feature in later episodes, along with comedian and writer Sarah Silverman. The 26th season of the popular animation comedy starts on Fox on 28 September. Frasier star David Hyde Pierce, who has already voiced Sideshow Bob's brother Cecil, will also return as a guest voice and a special episode has been written by director and producer Judd Apatow. Fox has also announced celebrity guest voices for the next season of animated series Family Guy. That season, which also launches in September, will feature a crossover in which the Simpsons meet the Griffin family. The Family Guy series will include the guest voice of actor Liam Neeson.

Summary: The Simpsons will feature the guest voices of Jane Fonda and Willem Dafoe in its forthcoming new season.


The 36-year-old former Tranmere Rovers, Rotherham United, Shrewsbury Town, Burton Albion, AFC Telford United and Chester centre-half only finished playing at the end of last season. But, although still registered as a player, he has been assistant manager since April to Jon McCarthy at Chester. Sharps replaces Dean Holden, who left to join Bristol City last week. Warrington-born Sharps spent time last season on the Walsall staff in a part-time coaching capacity. He will help form a new Saddlers backroom team along with manager Whitney and goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler. Walsall, play-off semi finalists last season, currently stand 14th in League One. He leaves a Chester side lying 12th in the National League following Saturday's 2-2 comeback draw at Sharps' old club Tranmere.

Summary: Ian Sharps has left National League side Chester to become first-team coach under Jon Whitney at Walsall.


Mahafarid Amir-Khosravi was executed at Tehran's Evin prison on Saturday. Amir-Khosravi was convicted over a scam which came to light in 2011 and involved using fake documents to obtain credit, leading to the embezzlement of around $2.6bn (Â£1.5bn). The case forced the then government to deny its members had been involved. The case broke in September 2011 when an investment firm was accused of forging documents to obtain credit from at least seven Iranian banks over a four-year period. The money was reportedly used to buy state-owned companies under the government's privatisation scheme. The affair fuelled weeks of political infighting between then President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Iran's ruling hierarchy of clerics, with conservative hardliners accusing Mr Ahmadinejad's economy minister of failing to take action over the fraud. Rights groups have criticised Iran's use of the death penalty, saying that it is one of the world's heaviest users of the punishment.

Summary: A businessman involved in embezzling billions of dollars in Iran's biggest bank fraud case has been executed, state media say.


Asa North, 24, of Carrollton, west of Atlanta, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless conduct, jail records show. The girls had been found unresponsive in the back seat of a vehicle parked outside a block of flats, police said. Residents had tried to revive the infants with ice packs in a baby pool. "The neighbours heard some screaming - I guess coming from the father - and saw him running around back with the two children,'' police officer Chris Dobbs told Atlanta television station CBS 46. The girls, identified in local media reports as Ariel Roxanne North and Alaynah Maryanne North, were later taken to hospital where they were pronounced dead. Post-mortems have yet to be carried out. The girl's mother was said to be in Atlanta at the time, visiting a relative.

Summary: A father has been arrested after his twin 15-month-old girls died when he left them in a hot car in the US state of Georgia on Thursday.


After a scoreless first period, Colin Shields and Blair Riley were on target, with Layne Ulmer replying for Cardiff. Chris Higgins restored the Giants' two-goal lead, Ryan Martinelli made it 4-1, but Matthew Myers replied. Ulmer grabbed his second with 50 seconds left, before James Desmarais scored into the empty Cardiff net with 10 seconds remaining. The Giants had lost 4-3 to the Elite League champions on Saturday night in the first encounter of the double-header between the teams. The focus now shifts to the end-of-season play-offs with the Giants hosting Fife Flyers in their quarter-final in Belfast on Saturday 1 April (19:00 BST).

Summary: The Belfast Giants beat Cardiff Devils 5-3 on Sunday night to secure second place in the Elite League.


The Chairboys won the match 1-0 thanks to Gozie Ugwu's goal. Both admitted to a charge of failing to ensure players behaved "in an orderly fashion" around the 41st minute, and one in relation to players/and or officials' behaviour at full-time. Argyle have been fined £3,000, while Wycombe must pay £2,500. Plymouth chief executive Martyn Starnes told the club website: "We were afforded a very fair hearing by the FA, who fully took into account our version of events. "However, we were warned as to our future conduct after a similar incident at Exeter last February, and the FA looked at our five-year record which they described as 'very poor'. "These factors were also taken into account and were contributory factors in inflating the amount of the fine which we would otherwise have received."

Summary: Plymouth and Wycombe have both been fined by the Football Association and warned about future conduct following their League Two match on 30 January.


The common marmosets were taken from the Balmakeith Drive area between 16:30 and 22:50 on Saturday. The monkeys are 12 months and 11 weeks old. Police said the oldest of the pair could be aggressive and give a serious bite or scratch. The theft came after a man had earlier turned up at the house where they are kept. He offered to buy the monkeys but was turned down. He was described as white, late 20s, short, medium build and had a roundish face.

Summary: Two small monkeys have been stolen from an enclosure in a garden in Nairn.


Transgender people and those of ambiguous sex will be able to list their gender as indeterminate, which will be shown on passports as an X. People whose gender was different from that of their birth were previously required to have reassignment surgery before they could change their passport to their preferred sex. An Australian senator, Louise Pratt - whose partner was born female and is now identified as a man - said the reform was a huge step forward. "There have been very many cases of people being detained at airports by immigration in foreign countries simply because their passports don't reflect what they look like," she told Australian radio. "It's very distressing, highly inconvenient and frankly sometimes dangerous."

Summary: Australians have been given a third choice when describing their gender on passport applications, under new guidelines aimed at removing discrimination.


Pauline Howie is to travel to Lochinver in Sutherland for the meeting later on Monday. Local residents and Assynt Community Council have concerns about patient transport to hospital in Inverness. They have said reaching the hospital by ambulance or public transport have become more difficult. Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has been involved in arranging the meeting in Lochinver. Patient transfers and emergency cover are to be discussed. In March, SNP MSP Gail Ross is to meet Ms Howie to discuss ambulance cover in Caithness and Sutherland, including the role SAS plays in a new maternity unit set up at Caithness General in Wick. The ambulance service said Ms Howie was looking forward to the discussions. The meetings also follow concerns about a shortage of emergency cover in parts of the Highlands. SAS said it worked closely with partners and communities to ensure it delivered a safe and effective service.

Summary: The chief executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is to meet community leaders to discuss ambulance provision in the west Highlands.


"We're with Corbyn" adorned beaches across the county on Sunday as part of a project by artist Stacey Guthrie. The display follows a host of resignations from Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet and a motion of no confidence passed by 172 to 40 Labour MPs. Ms Guthrie said she had been "overwhelmed" by the response. "We only put the action out about two days ago... there has been between 120 and 150 people," Ms Guthrie said. She said she was inspired by a call to action by the grassroots Labour organisation Momentum to show support for Mr Corbyn. She added: "The words will wash away, but the message won't."

Summary: Supporters of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn have written messages of solidarity in the sand at more than 40 beaches across Cornwall.


Close to 22,000 runners are predicted to take part in the race that will be shown on BBC Two Wales and online. Organisers say the numbers confirm Cardiff's place as the UK's second-biggest half marathon and claim it is the third-largest road race behind the Great North Run and London Marathon. There is also a new start time of 10:00 BST. "With such strong competition from so many races across the UK, Run 4 Wales is delighted to be able to announce record entry figures for this year's event," said Matt Newman, chief executive of the event organisers. "We've also assembled the best elite field in the race's history and are confident we will see new event records in both the men's and women's competitions."

Summary: A record number of runners are set to take part in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday, 2 October, say organisers.


Bath led after three Rhys Priestland penalties and Semesa Rokoduguni's converted score, but Sean Dougall added to Romain Buros' earlier try to reduce Bath's advantage to two at the break. Priestland maintained his 100% kicking record with three further penalties to put Bath 25-17 ahead after 75 minutes. Watisoni Votu scored a late try for the hosts, but Bath held on for victory. Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Banahan, Brew, Priestland; Fotuali'i, Auterac, Dunn, Palma-Newport, Charteris, Stooke, Ellis, Mercer (c), Houston. Replacements: Van Vuuren, Lahiff, Knight, Ewels, Garvey, Cook, Bowden, Williams. Pau: Buros, Lestremau, Fernandez, Votu, Ratuvou, Fajardo, Daubagna, Hurou, Lespiaucq-Brettes, Tierney, Boutaty, Ramsay, Gunther, Dougall, Mowen. Replacements: Dupouy, Pourailly, Lacrampe, Moise, L. Rey, Hamadache, Tutaia, Kueffner. Referee: Ian Davies (Wales) For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Former champions Bath began their European Challenge Cup campaign with a narrow victory over Pau in France.


Reports had suggested Connor was considering a new contract with Giants after they offered improved terms. Connor agreed to join Hull FC in June, but was waiting after his 22nd birthday in October to complete the move. Rugby league teams are entitled to compensation for players under the age of 22 who sign elsewhere having been offered terms at their current club. In a statement, the club said: "The contract, which is signed by both the player and the club, was lodged and accepted by the Rugby Football League. "This contract is legally binding and states that the player has signed for Hull FC and will join the club from the 1 December 2016 in preparation for the new season. "If the contract is not fulfilled for any reason then the club will have to pursue legal proceedings for breach of that contract and for the inducement of that breach."

Summary: Hull FC have confirmed Huddersfield half-back Jake Connor has signed a contract to join them from 1 December.


IRA members ambushed a mini-bus carrying the men in County Armagh and shot dead 10 of them after checking they were Protestants. Alan Black, who survived, said the latest delay was like groundhog day. The families said they are concerned at the imminent retirement of coroner John Leckey without a replacement appointed. They said they would be taking a judicial review into that. The families also highlighted the failure of the Garda Síochána (Irish police) to supply relevant documents, despite assurances from the Taoiseach Enda Kenny earlier this year. Kingsmills is among dozens of inquests dating from the early days of the Troubles that face delay because not enough money is available to investigate or there is nobody to oversee fresh hearings.

Summary: The families of the Kingmills massacre victims have said they are disappointed at the eighth adjournment of an inquest into the 1976 atrocity.


The company said the development near Meadowhall in Sheffield would create a further 200 construction jobs. Sheffield Council approved the plans at a meeting earlier. Ikea said it had been looking for many years for a "large enough" site in South Yorkshire. The Swedish furniture retailer hopes to open the new store at junction 34 of the M1 in 2016. Steve Pettyfer, from Ikea, said: "We are delighted that Sheffield City Council has supported our decision to come to Sheffield. "It recognises the significant contribution an Ikea store will bring to the local economy and jobs market."

Summary: Plans for South Yorkshire's first Ikea store have been approved by councillors, creating 400 jobs.


Bala Chinda, 26, is alleged to have killed 36-year-old Nkechi - also known as Jessica - McGraa at a flat in Union Terrace in February 2016. He is also accused of forcing her onto a bed and assaulting her, as well as attempting to defeat the ends of justice. Mr Chinda denies all the charges against him. At the High Court in Aberdeen, Mr Chinda was accused of inflicting blunt force trauma to Ms McGraa's head and compressing her neck, forcing her face into a pillow and asphyxiating her. China is also alleged to have stolen a key and two mobile phones belonging to Ms McGraa and disposed of the phone used by him to contact her. He is said to have committed this offence to destroy evidence in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. His trial is expected to last 10 days.

Summary: A man has gone on trial accused of raping and murdering a woman in Aberdeen.


Jordan Brennan was assaulted as he left the shop on Hyde Road, Gorton, at about 19:30 BST on Friday. Emergency services were called to his home the following morning after he was found unconscious in bed and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy handed themselves into a police station and were arrested. A post-mortem examination later found the cause of his death was a head injury.

Summary: Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 17-year-old boy from Greater Manchester.


Her body was found in a residential building in the central city of Xi'an. The lift had been turned off by two maintenance workers on 30 January. The body was found when other workers arrived on 1 March. Police are treating the death as involuntary manslaughter. Several people have been arrested. One local report said scratches were found inside the lift, one of two inside the building. It is believed the woman was 43 years old and lived by herself in the building, the statement by Gaoling's government said. Her family did not visit her often, it said. The workers had been called to fix a fault with the elevator and had shouted to see if anyone was inside. Their failure to check properly amounted to "gross negligence", government officials said. The work on the broken lift was delayed partly because of the new year holidays.

Summary: A woman's body was found inside a lift in China a month after it was improperly switched off, a regional government statement said.


The contract for the scheme - which will house secondary, primary and nursery pupils - was signed last week. Contractors Graham Construction are set to start work on site on 19 September with the campus expected to open to staff and students in June 2018. Dumfries and Galloway Council said it was "good to see progress" with its plans for education in the town. The new campus includes: Councillor Jeff Leaver said: "We want our young people to get the most from their education which means creating environments that stimulate and encourage learning. "We are committed to creating schools that will deliver the highest standard of learning facilities that can benefit young people for years to come." The campus work costs have been estimated at about £28m with more than £6m also required to prepare the land involved.

Summary: Work will start next week on a new £28m education campus project in north west Dumfries.


The incident happened in August 2015 in Belfast city centre. The man had complained that he had stopped and given himself up before the Taser gun was used. However, the Police Ombudsman Dr Michael Maguire said the officer's actions were "justified", given he was alone in a dimly-lit street. Dr Maguire added that the officer had reported that he was not sure if the man was stopping to give himself up, or to prepare for an attack. The Police Ombudsman has also ruled that officers were justified in using Taser stun guns in three other incidents in Belfast, Portadown and Antrim. Dr Maguire said that in each case, the use of Taser stun guns had been "lawful, justified and proportionate", given the risks posed to officers by the situations they faced.

Summary: PSNI officers were justified in using a Taser stun gun during the arrest of a man armed with a samurai sword, the Police Ombudsman has said.


Sir Tony Cunningham, who was knighted two years ago, has represented the constituency since 2001. The 61-year-old said he felt it was the right time to go and he planned to spent more time with his family. Labour held the seat with a 4,575 majority in the last election and it will now begin a selection process for a candidate to defend it in May 2015. Locally-born Sir Tony was a teacher, local councillor, then mayor of Workington and became an MEP in 1994. Fellow Cumbrian MP Tim Farron, who holds the Westmorland and Lonsdale seat for the Liberal Democrats, tweeted: "Sorry to hear that Tony Cunningham has decided to stand down at the next election. "He was a great MP & a kind, thoughtful and decent man."

Summary: The Labour MP for Workington has announced he will stand down at the next general election.


Paddy Madden latched on to Jim O'Brien's through ball to put the hosts ahead with his 20th goal of the season. Chesterfield could have levelled before the break when goalkeeper Luke Daniels tipped Connor Dimaio's shot over. But Campbell-Ryce, who joined the club on loan from Sheffield United prior to kick-off, salvaged a draw for the visitors from Jay O'Shea's cross. Media playback is not supported on this device Scunthorpe manager Nick Daws told BBC Radio Humberside: "Today we haven't created enough chances and we've not forced Tommy Lee to make enough saves. I thought we opened them up and showed what a good side we can be. "We lacked a little bit of energy and that's not been up recently and I thought we looked a little bit lethargic and a little bit stretched. "We turned the ball over too many times and that gave Chesterfield opportunities."

Summary: Debutant Jamal Campbell-Ryce rescued a point for Chesterfield with his first touch of the game against Scunthorpe.


The family of Dafydd Tudur said he gave them "wonderful years of happiness" and his death would leave "a huge gap". Mr Tudur, 27, was walking on the A487 Y Felinheli bypass when he was hit by a car at 03:20 GMT. Police appealed for witnesses to the incident, which saw three people travelling in the vehicle taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd with minor injuries. Mr Tudur was an Aberystwyth University law graduate who worked as a solicitor at Tudur Owen Roberts Glynne and Co in Bangor. Originally from Rhandir, Morfa Nefyn, he later moved to Y Felinheli. In a family statement, his father Gareth Tudor Morris Jones said: "This has been a huge shock to us all. There will be a huge gap in our family after Dafydd Tudur, but we also give thanks for twenty seven wonderful years full of happiness that we had with him."

Summary: Tributes have been paid to a Gwynedd man who died following a road traffic collision on Sunday.


The attacker seized one of the guards' weapons before other guards killed him, a presidential spokesman said. He said the man appeared to be "mentally unstable". President Omar al-Bashir was not there at the time. Mr Bashir first seized power in a coup in 1989, and announced last month he would run for office again next year. Press secretary Emad Ahmed said the assailant did not respond to calls to stop before he was shot dead by guards. The International Criminal Court (ICC), which Sudan does not recognise, has indicted President Bashir for genocide in the Darfur region. He denies the charges. The African Union (AU) has backed Mr Bashir in his rejection of The Hague-based court's indictment. It argues that as a serving head of state, he enjoys presidential immunity.

Summary: Two security guards have been killed by a man armed with a knife outside Sudan's presidential palace in the capital Khartoum, officials say.


The Spanish right-back, 35, was an ever-present in the league last season and takes over from Gordon Greer. "Bruno is hugely respected by everyone in the squad, throughout the club, and by the fans," manager Chris Hughton told the Seagulls' website. "He's a fantastic professional and sets a superb example on and off the pitch. He stood in for Gordon Greer last season and he was the obvious choice." Bruno was signed by Albion in 2012 after leaving Valencia and has made 148 appearances for the Sussex club. "I'm really proud and it's a big responsibility for me," he said. "It's about being an example for the young lads and the rest of the players."

Summary: Bruno has been installed as Brighton's captain for the coming season.


The project will use software that can check the distribution of force during everyday activity on prosthetics fitted under the knee. The study is looking for people with a prosthetic leg fitting under the knee who are able to walk unaided. PhD student Giulia Zedda said it could lead to adjustments that will improve the overall comfort of patients. Participants will have an hour of testing, during which they will walk 10m (33ft) at normal speed over the course of the session. Ms Zedda said: "The prosthetic fitting is one of the most important processes in the treatment of amputees. "The purpose of this study is to provide more information about how the prosthetic works for the patient in both stationary and moving states. "The results of this project will provide useful information to clinicians and amputees during prosthetic fitting in clinical practice and for better physiotherapy rehabilitation."

Summary: Leg amputees are being sought for a Dundee University study aimed at improving prosthetics.


It follows reports of dog fouling and damage at the Camperdown and Caird Park courses. Dogs can still be walked across the courses but not if owners are playing a round of the game at the time. A spokesman for Leisure and Culture Dundee said the rules were changed on 20 April. He said: "This change reflects the concerns of many players and staff about dog fouling and damage being caused to the courses, particularly greens and bunkers. "The new management rules, which do not affect the Right to Roam legislation, are clearly signed at the courses and on the Leisure and Culture Dundee website. "Most golf courses in Scotland do not allow players to bring dogs with them."

Summary: Golfers at Dundee's public courses have been banned from bringing their dogs with them after complaints from fellow players and staff.


The day ticket costing £10 for adults, £7 for children and £25 for a family is aimed at providing affordable public transport on the TrawsCymru network. Economy Secretary Ken Skates hailed it as "an exciting opportunity" to boost use of the government-funded service. TrawsCymru buses carried more than two million passengers last year. "The new TrawsCymru Day Ticket is an exciting opportunity to encourage people across Wales to enjoy this fantastic public transport service and travel Wales," said Mr Skates. "The ticket represents a significant saving for those looking to make long distance journeys and, hopefully, facilitate more hop-on hop-off travel across Wales too - boosting tourism and local economies in the process." The scheme allows unlimited travel on T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T9 services and on the X85 service between Newtown and Machynlleth.

Summary: New tickets offering unlimited long distance bus travel across Wales are being launched with hopes of boosting tourism and the economy.


Emilie from Pontypool, Torfaen, was born with a partially-formed left hand. Designers at Cardiff Metropolitan University used a template to print her prosthetic hand over three days before combining it with Velcro and wires within two hours. Her mother, Sade, said: "There's not a lot that Emilie can't do... But her new hand will mean she won't feel shy about her disability anymore." Emilie's family heard about the technology on social media after the university designed a hand for five-year-old Cian from Llwynypia, Rhondda Cynon Taff. And Cian has helped show Emilie how her new hand works - it is operated by bending their wrists. Martijn Gommeren from the university said: "We are now developing a programme to teach Emilie and Cian's families how to use the software and printers to enable them to make a new one when needed."

Summary: An eight-year-old girl has been given a new hand, made with a 3D printer.


The 63-year-old was airlifted to Glasgow's Southern General after the aircraft came down near the airstrip at Kingarth at about 15:45 on Saturday. He died on Sunday morning. The other person on board, a 52-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital and remains in a critical condition. The cause of the crash is being probed. It is believed the plane came down about 1km from the airstrip, in the south of the island. Police Scotland said it was working closely with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. It has asked for any video or mobile phone footage which may help with the inquiry. The 63-year-old's relatives have been informed of his death and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

Summary: A man who was on board a light aircraft which crashed on the Isle of Bute has died in hospital.


Just seven of the 42 people on board survived when their plane crashed into Winter Hill in Lancashire in thick fog on 27 February 1958. The tragedy came just three weeks after the Munich air disaster. Most on board were mechanics, engineers and motor traders from the Isle of Man who were on their way to visit the Exide battery factory in Manchester. A service, organised by the Rotary Club of Douglas, was held this morning at the Winter Hill Memorial in St John's. A spokesman said it was an opportunity to "remember those who lost their lives and their loved ones." He added: "It was also a chance to give thanks to the residents of Horwich." Horwich Rotary Club members were among the first on the scene in 1958 and were heavily involved in rescue attempts. Emergency crews dug through 6ft (2m) snowdrifts to reach the injured.

Summary: A memorial service to commemorate the 35 victims of the Winter Hill air disaster has been held on the island.


The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway - the UK's longest heritage line - completed the £1.3m redevelopment of Porthmadog Harbour Station in 2014. Work on the new station, which it is hoped will increase visitor numbers by 5,000, could begin in winter 2016-2017. The railway said the hunt for funding was "now happening". Since the railway opened in Caernarfon in 1997 - initially running just 3 m (5km) to Dinas, before extending to Porthmadog in 2011- its station has been a temporary structure. Dafydd Thomas, chairman of the Welsh Highland Railway Society, said: "The plans for a new Caernarfon station building continue to make progress and the detailed process of gaining the necessary funding is now happening." The development will use land already occupied by the railway's temporary station and car parks. It will create extra jobs and safeguard existing ones, the railway said.

Summary: A historical steam railway in Gwynedd has unveiled the latest designs for a new £2m station in Caernarfon.


A new pitch has been laid at Berlin's Olympic Stadium to replace the damaged surface after the Irish band performed a concert there on 12 July. And a spokesperson for the stadium has confirmed to BBC Sport that U2 have paid about 90,000 euros (£80,000) towards the total cost of 130,000 euros (£116,000). Hertha host Liverpool on Saturday, 29 July in a friendly to mark both clubs' 125th anniversaries. "The pitch will be in perfect condition for the game," Olympic Stadium spokesperson Christoph Meyer said. "We've done this a lot of times, sometimes even one day before a match."

Summary: Liverpool have rock band U2 to thank for a friendly with Hertha Berlin going ahead as planned next week.


The victim, aged in his 30s, was assaulted after a group of four or five men entered his home in Montrose Road, Tuebrook, through a rear patio door at about 20:30 GMT on Wednesday. He was forced into a Range Rover before he was later dumped at Bootle Docks, Merseyside Police said. The victim was treated for injuries to his leg and face. The vehicle was later found in Church Walk, Bootle, and recovered for analysis. Det Insp Richie Jones said the incident "would have been shocking to witness" and urged anyone who may have seen a man being bundled into a vehicle to contact them.

Summary: A man was abducted from his home and assaulted by a masked gang in Liverpool.


The 35-year-old former Kilmarnock defender leaves with the Dumfries side sitting seventh in the Championship, 19 points adrift of the play-off spots. Fowler replaced Jim McIntyre in September 2014 and led Queens to fourth place in his first season. The club say assistant manager Gavin Skelton and coach Jim Thomson will take temporary charge for the two remaining league matches of the season. Chairman Billy Hewitson said: "It's always disappointing when a manager leaves, we thank James for his efforts and wish him all the best for the future."

Summary: Queen of the South have announced the departure of manager James Fowler.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 17-year-old striker netted a sweet first-time right-foot shot from six yards in Saturday's match at Coleraine. Glenavon's Bobby Burns went closest for the hosts with a long-range shot which struck the crossbar. The friendly match was a curtain-raiser for the annual Super Cup NI youth tournament which starts on Monday. After missing the last two years, Manchester United will have a team in the junior section of the tournament. United will play Colina of Chile in their opening match at Portstewart on Monday. Eleven games from the tournament will be shown live on the BBC Sport website, including Friday's Premier and Junior finals. The United Under-18 team are coached by Fermanagh man Kieran McKenna. He spent seven years at Tottenham before injury forced him to end his playing career at the age of 23.

Summary: An early goal by Switzerland youth international Nishan Burkart was enough to give Manchester United's Under-18s victory over Northern Ireland's U-18.


The world's biggest fast-food chain said it would drop the ketchup after Bernardo Hees, the former head of rival Burger King, took over as Heinz's chief executive. "We have decided to transition our business to other suppliers over time," McDonald's said. In February, Heinz was purchased in a $28bn (??17.3bn) takeover. McDonald's said that it would work with Heinz "to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of the McDonald's restaurant business", which has 34,000 restaurants around the world. Mr Hees took over after Heinz was bought by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian investment fund 3G Capital. Burger King is controlled by 3G Capital. McDonald's uses the ketchup at many stores around the world, though only in Pittsburgh and Minneapolis inside the US. "As a matter of policy, Heinz does not comment on relationships with customers," the ketchup-maker said.

Summary: McDonald's has said it is to stop serving Heinz ketchup in its stores after 40 years.


The forward scored 12 goals in 10 games as Bristol City won promotion from Women's Super League Two last season. The 23-year-old also scored in a 2-1 defeat by her new club in the Women's FA Cup in March. "It feels great to be here," she told ManCity.com. "Manchester City are a huge club and the women's team is amazing. I'm really happy to be here."

Summary: Manchester City Women have signed Scotland international Claire Emslie from Bristol City Women.


It follows the discovery of the 44-year-old's body at a house in Stevenston on Sunday. The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner's investigation will focus on the man's interactions with police officers before he died. Police Scotland confirmed that it was in relation to police contact with the man on Saturday. A spokesman for Pirc said: "The investigation will focus on the deceased's interaction with officers from Police Scotland prior to his death. "A report on the commissioner's findings will be submitted to the COPFS (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service) in due course."

Summary: The Police watchdog has launched an investigation into the events leading up to a man's death in Ayrshire.


Eurocom, in Mackworth, has designed a series of games including ones featuring James Bond, Harry Potter and the Olympic Games. A spokesman said a number of projects had fallen through forcing it to make the redundancies. The firm said it hoped to retain 50 employees and restructure the business. A statement from the firm said it regretted having to lay off "very experienced, talented and highly skilled employees". Founded in 1988, the company has developed dozens of computer and video games for most major platforms, including games based on Pirates of the Caribbean and Batman Begins. The firm said it would now concentrate on developing games for mobile phones.

Summary: A Derbyshire computer games company is shedding 150 jobs from its 200-strong workforce after a steep decline in sales.


Nicola Hazell contacted Bristol Harbour Authority on Twitter after losing her silver solitaire ring while out rowing in Bristol docks on 9 July. The harbourmaster spotted Avon and Somerset Police's dive team on a training exercise there on Friday and challenged them to find the ring. Miss Hazell was delighted when the divers found the ring just hours later. She tweeted: "Thank you SO much @ASPolice I can't believe you've reunited me with my engagement ring!! #herosindrysuits #SOhappy." Avon and Somerset Police's Nick Evans, who led the dive team, said: "We are delighted to have found it for Nicola. "We can't do this for everyone obviously, but we were here training anyway and we spend a lot of time looking for stolen property and other items, so it was a good challenge for the team."

Summary: Police divers have found a bride-to-be's engagement ring, two weeks after she dropped it into Bristol harbour.


Campaigners from Plane Stupid, a group opposed to expansion at Heathrow, parked a van across both lanes of the tunnel and locked themselves to it. The Met says they and their vehicles have been removed. Traffic is still affected and passengers are advised to allow extra time to get to Heathrow. Updates on this story and more on the BBC London live page. A Heathrow spokeswoman said the earlier demonstration affected traffic around the central terminal area and terminals 2 and 3. In a statement on its website, Plane Stupid said: "The government needs to choose: build new runways or stop climate chaos. It's that simple." The airport's spokeswoman said: "Expansion will keep the capital and the whole of the UK at the heart of the global economy, meet environmental targets and balance the needs of local communities."

Summary: Five environmental activists have been arrested after blocking a traffic tunnel at Heathrow in protest at plans for a third runway.


They took two 43" televisions, 29 electric toothbrushes, 22 tubes of toothpaste, 10 DVDs and a beard grooming kit. Their haul also included 66 packs of razor blades, five cans of hairspray and some back pain relief patches. The theft happened at 04:30 BST on Wednesday at the Billingham store which is closed between midnight and 06:00. It is believed two men wearing dark tracksuits with the hoods up were responsible, Cleveland Police said. It is not known whether either of them had beards.

Summary: Night-time raiders have stolen more than 150 items, including 12 tea-towels, from a Tesco supermarket.


Officers spoke to 51-year-old Andy Hill at a police station in Hertfordshire. Police, who did not name Mr Hill, said a man voluntarily attended an appointment and was "interviewed under caution but not arrested". Mr Hill was performing aerobatics at the annual Shoreham show when the jet crashed and broke up. An initial report after the incident found the jet showed "no abnormal indications" during its flight. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said cockpit footage showed the plane "responding to the pilot's control inputs". The jet split into four parts and Mr Hill was thrown clear. It is not known whether Mr Hill initiated his ejection. After the crash, the pilot's family issued a statement which said they were devastated and deeply saddened by the loss of life and sent their prayers and heartfelt condolences to the families of all those affected.

Summary: The pilot of the Hawker Hunter jet which crashed onto the A27 in Sussex killing 11 people, has been interviewed by police for the first time.


Cleethorpes Pier, which dates back to 1873 and was built at a cost of Â£8,000, has recently undergone a Â£5m renovation. It now features a restaurant, tea-room and wedding venue. Earlier this year, the 335ft (100m) pier, one of the shortest in the UK, was voted Pier of the Year by the National Piers Society. Current owner Bryan Huxford, who bought it three years ago, said he wanted to return the pier to the community and see it develop under new owners. Tim Mickleburgh, honorary vice-president of the National Piers Society, said its current owners had widened its appeal. He said: "In the past it was a nightclub and only had the evening clientele." The venue is advertised as being open to offers.

Summary: A refurbished Victorian pleasure pier voted the best in the country has been put up for sale.


Jurcevic worked under Bilic at Croatia, Lokomotiv Moscow and Besiktas. Bilic confirmed after his arrival in June that he wanted to appoint Jurcevic, but the 49-year-old had to wait for a work permit, which he has now received. "I am very happy that I can start work. Slaven called me about West Ham and I said yes straight away," he said. Former midfielder Jurcevic was capped 19 times and made his debut in Croatia's second-ever fixture against Romania in December 1990. Both he and Bilic were also part of Croatia's Euro 1996 squad. As manager and assistant, the pair helped the national team qualify for Euro 2008 and 2012.

Summary: West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has appointed former Croatia team-mate Nikola Jurcevic as his new assistant.


New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton says the man, David Baril swung a hammer at an officer near Madison Square Garden and was shot twice by the officer's colleague. He remains in a critical condition in hospital. Mr Baril is accused of wounding three women and one man with a hammer in four separate ambushes on Monday. Commissioner Bratton said that a police video camera had captured the latest attack, against the officer, on Wednesday. It shows Mr Baril removing a hammer from his bag and swinging it claw end first towards a female officer. He was then shot twice by the officer's partner. Police say the black and silver hammer recovered at the scene matches the description of the one used against four others on Monday. Anthony O'Grady, 26, who witnessed the police shooting, says that there was a chase before the suspect turned around and was shot.

Summary: A man suspected of attacking four strangers in Manhattan within hours on Monday has been shot by police.


The 29-year-old has missed the last two games to have the problem scanned but is now out for the rest of 2016. Tomkins, a dual-code England international, scored one try in his 10 appearances this season. Meanwhile, Wigan captain Sean O'Loughlin will serve a one-match ban for a high tackle against Wakefield. O'Loughlin had been charged for Grade C offence - that usually carries a guideline two to three game suspension - for the tackle on Wakefield's Chris Annakin but his penalty was reduced to one game and a £300 fine after he submitted an early guilty plea. "The independent tribunal took into consideration O'Loughlin's first half dismissal, guilty plea and long professional career having not previously appeared before the disciplinary tribunal," the Rugby Football League statement reads.

Summary: Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane has confirmed back-row forward Joel Tomkins will miss the rest of the season with injuries to both knees.


The woman opened the front door to her home in Russell Hill Road, Purley, on 11 May at about 07:50 BST when she realised a man was outside. He used his foot to force the door open and entered the property where he first assaulted her, bruising her face, before raping her. The Met said it was "doing everything we can to arrest the suspect". Det Insp Keith Ward said "specially trained detectives" were providing support for the woman. The man is described as white, about 5ft 8ins (1.73m) tall, with short brown hair. He also possibly had a Scottish accent. "We ask that anyone who recognises the suspect's description contact us as a matter of urgency", police said.

Summary: A woman in her 70s has been attacked and raped by a man who forced his way into her south London home.


The victim, aged in his 30s, was attacked on the upper deck of the 11A bus in the Handsworth area on Monday, West Midlands Police said. Emergency services carried out CPR at the scene, but the man died a short time later. Detectives have launched a murder investigation. Rookery Road, where the attack took place, and parts of Oxhill and Greenhill Roads are closed. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here Police are hunting the attacker, described as a black man, aged around 30 and wearing a baseball cap and padded jacket. He is believed to have left the bus in Rookery Road. The victim has not been formally identified at this stage. The force said the roads are expected to remain shut for the rest of the day while investigations continue.

Summary: A man has been stabbed to death on a bus in Birmingham.


Merson, aged 24, outlasted his final opponents in a marathon session that finished just before dawn after nearly 12 hours in Las Vegas, Nevada. "I feel pretty good - got all the tears out so now I feel relaxed," the man from Maryland said after the game. The no-limit Texas hold 'em series started in July with a field of nearly 7,000 players. Jesse Sylvia finished in second place, netting $5.3m. "That was nuts, man," the 26-year-old professional player from Las Vegas was quoted as saying by the Associated Press after the marathon match. Before the final showdown, Merson and Sylvia eliminated Jake Balsiger, denying the the 21-year-old man from Arizona the chance of becoming the youngest World Series of Poker champion. Balsiger's consolation, however, was a $3.8m cheque for the third place.

Summary: Professional US card player Greg Merson has won the World Series of Poker, going home $8.53m (£5.3m) richer.


Some suggested it was an alien invasion, while others thought it may have been some sort of aircraft. It was, in fact, a "sporadic meteor" according to Tolis Christou from the Armagh Observatory. "This doesn't look like it's associated with any of the meteor showers of the year," he said. "On average, we can see something this bright, if we are lucky, once a year," he said. "The sparks we saw behind the meteor were bits falling off - the stress of our atmosphere causes it to disintegrate". The meteor was recorded at 22:10 BST on Sunday evening, moving north west towards Scotland, where it was also observed.

Summary: A giant fireball set social media alight on Sunday night as people questioned what they had just witnessed.


The National Grid wants to build the 22m (72ft) high building at Daedalus Airfield to join 120 miles (200km) of seabed cable between the two countries. IFA2 is a £500m National Grid scheme which aims secure electricity supplies in the UK. If it goes ahead work could start on the site in late 2017. National grid said the electricity interconnector could be up and running by 2020. Fareham Borough Council said it had agreed in principal to lease the land to the National Grid. The plans for the scheme can be seen until 20 March. The grid connection building in France will be at Tourbe in Normandy. IFA2 is a joint project between French power transmission operator Réseau de Transport d'Electricité (RTE) and National Grid International Limited (NGIL), a subsidiary of National Grid.

Summary: Plans for a power converter station on an airfield in Fareham that will link the electricity networks of the UK and France have been unveiled.


Mr Clarke, who has represented Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire since 1970, had suggested he would step down in 2020 after 50 years as an MP. But with an early poll confirmed by MPs, his office confirmed the 76-year-old would stand again. Mr Clarke, a staunch Remain supporter, is Father of the House - an honour bestowed on the longest-serving MP. Speaking in June 2016 to China Daily, Mr Clarke said: "I have told the officers of my constituency association that once we have finished the boundary changes they had better start choosing my successor. "I will not stand again. This is my last Parliament." However, a general election will take place sooner than expected after MPs gave the go-ahead to Theresa May's request for an early poll. And Mr Clarke's office confirmed: "He's putting himself forward to be the Conservative candidate for Rushcliffe in June."

Summary: Former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke is to stand again to be an MP in the 8 June general election.


Illustrator Dan Peterson drew the scenes at the count for seats in the Cardiff north area at Llanishen Leisure Centre on Thursday night. The Cardiff Metropolitan lecturer created the sketches to explain what happens during local elections. "People need to be more aware of what happens, in some cases voter turn-out was only 30-odd per cent," he said. Mr Peterson was a war artist in Afghanistan in 2011 and worked as an illustrator with the Royal Navy in 2015. He plans to sketch more scenes at the general election next month. He said: "It's a difficult atmosphere to describe, it's quite unusual. "I didn't realise there was so much scrutiny involved, I'm impressed with the efficiency of it. "It's a lot calmer than you think and people are quite friendly towards each other even though there's a rivalry between them," he added. You can follow our live election results here.

Summary: A university lecturer has used his artwork to capture the atmosphere of the local election count.


Bywater, 35, started the final three matches of last season after injury to Jon McLaughlin, who was later released. The former West Ham and Derby keeper has signed a 12-month contract extension at the Pirelli Stadium. Ex-Watford forward Sordell, 26, scored four goals after joining Burton from Coventry in January and has agreed a new three-year deal. Bywater joined West Ham as a 16-year-old in February 1998, from Rochdale's youth ranks, and featured in their 1999 FA Youth Cup-winning team alongside Joe Cole and Michael Carrick. He spent eight years at Upton Park before signing for Derby in 2006 and later had spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Millwall and Doncaster, among others. "He's proved his worth in the last part of the season. Next season he might not be back-up," manager Nigel Clough told the Brewers' official website.

Summary: Experienced goalkeeper Stephen Bywater and striker Marvin Sordell have agreed new contracts with Burton Albion.


Brierley Town Council needed a £1.3m loan to cope with its financial problems after Janet Cooper was jailed for eight years for theft and fraud in 2013. Residents voted to abolish the authority in a ballot in 2015. Its assets and liabilities have been taken over by Barnsley Council. In the referendum in September, about 1,200 people - 21% of the electorate - voted on the town council's future, with 983 calling to scrap it and 202 voting to retain it. Barnsley Council said the takeover would be carried out "without any additional costs for Barnsley council tax payers". The deal means that town council facilities, such as community halls, sports grounds and allotments, will remain open.

Summary: A South Yorkshire council that was left more than £1m in debt after a fraud committed by its town clerk has been abolished.


The pipe, which carries drinking water, burst at Mitcham Lane in Tooting at around 11:00 BST. Local traffic in the area was disrupted by the burst. Thames Water apologised to anyone affected. A spokesperson said: "Our engineers are there and planning how best to stop the flow of water with minimal disruption to our customers' supply. "We'll do all we can to get things back to normal as quickly as possible." Sian Rowland tweeted: "Impromptu water feature in Mitcham Lane. Avoid the area it's chaos!" Wandsworth Police tweeted: "Road closure currently affecting SW16 - Mitcham Lane closed at junction with Southcroft Road due to severe burst water main."

Summary: A pipe has exploded in south London, sending a jet of water around 50ft high into the sky.