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Summary: The Brit Awards are always a pretty big deal but what about the year you were born?


The man was reported missing at about 16:00 BST on Saturday. It is understood the missing diver, who is Canadian, was one of a number who were diving around wrecks in the area. The search will focus on an area approximately 22.5km (14 miles) north-west of Malin Head, near Fanad. It is understood a group of divers left from Downings pier on a charter boat on Saturday morning. RTÃ‰ said they were diving at a depth of 65m at the site of the Pinto wreck - one of a number of sunken ships from the WW2 era off Malin Head.

Summary: A search operation to locate a missing diver off the coast of Donegal, is to expected to resume on Monday.


Among the highlights this year is Hamish Stuart, the former lead singer of The Average White Band. The multi-venue event includes performances in Gretna, Annan and Moffat as well as Lockerbie. It kicks off at the new jazz cafe in Lockerbie town hall with a concert by two of the UK's top swing artists Alan Barnes and Brian Kellock. Festival Director, Derek Gorman, said the programme included New Orleans jazz, blues, cajun and even funk. "There is something for everybody in this great jazz festival," he said. "It is basically the biggest event of its kind in this part of Scotland. "I'm not an economist but I'd be surprised if it didn't give a great boost to Lockerbie."

Summary: Lockerbie Jazz Festival is getting under way with a line-up organisers say is designed to cater for all tastes.


Now five weeks old and weighing 3lbs (1.3kg), he was officially named by US First Lady Michelle Obama and Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan. The name is pronounced "Bay Bay" and when combined with his two-year-old sister's name, Bao Bao, means "precious treasure". The women revealed the name in both English and Mandarin, accompanied by third-graders from a DC school. Mrs Obama said her family loves the zoo while Ms Peng said the pandas are a way to bond the two countries together. Bei Bei turns five weeks old on Saturday. His twin died four days after its birth to their mother Mei Xiang.

Summary: The baby panda at the National Zoo in Washington has been named Bei Bei.


Kieron Flux went missing after a night out in the Val d'Isere resort. A search helicopter found his body in the Gorges de la Daille on Wednesday. The 18-year-old, from Newport, was a student at Isle of Wight College, where he was completing a plumbing and heating apprenticeship. Principal Debbie Lavin said news of his death was greeted with "deep sadness" by staff and friends. "I could immediately tell how popular Kieron was with both staff and students alike when I saw their reaction to the news," she said. "My thoughts are completely with his family this day. This is so very sad." The Foreign Office confirmed the death of a British national in France and said it was offering help to the family.

Summary: A college student who was on a skiing trip in France has been found dead.


Traffic works reduced the A423 to one lane between Hinksey Hill and Heyford Hill interchanges during a Â£6m scheme to create a roundabout at Kennington. At the time in July, motorists were warned to use alternative forms of transport because of lengthy delays. David Nimmo Smith, head of transport at Oxfordshire County Council, said there would still be some disruption. BBC Radio Oxford travel presenter Sara Dumbell said journeys had been much improved since the contraflow was removed on Sunday night. There will be travel restrictions in place ahead of traffic lights being installed next Monday. Mr Nimmo Smith added there could be more work on ring roads around the city after the new year.

Summary: A contraflow system which led to long delays for motorists in Oxford has been removed.


United Utilities is to construct a 62-mile (100km) pipeline from Thirlmere reservoir to homes and businesses in the Whitehaven, Egremont, Maryport, Cockermouth and Wigton areas. The £300m project also includes a new water treatment works, two service reservoirs and a pumping station. A series of events in March will give people the chance to view the route. Work is due to start in the spring and be complete by 2020. John Hilton, from United Utilities, said: "We hope many local people will come along to learn more about the schedule of work for this historic project. "Much of the pipeline's route will be in agricultural land, away from roads, to minimise inconvenience for motorists, residents and businesses. "Nevertheless, this is a major engineering scheme, and we are sure many people will be interested to find out more about where, when and how we will be delivering the work."

Summary: Details of a pipeline to safeguard drinking water supplies in west Cumbria are to go before the public.


Police said the offences committed under the Animal Welfare Act went "beyond hunting or poaching". They made the arrests in Teignbridge, Devon in a joint investigation with the RSPCA, environmental health and trading standards. A spokesman said the incidents involved using "animals against animals". Sgt Mark Ruston said: "This goes far beyond hunting or poaching - it is about us collectively targeting those who choose to use animals against animals for their own gratification, without thought of injury to their own animals, or the animals they are targeting." The RSPCA said the offences involved using terriers and lurchers to hunt and fight wild animals such as foxes, badgers and deer. Ch Insp Ian Briggs from the RSPCA said: "The RSPCA takes any allegation that dogs have been used to hunt and fight wild animals extremely seriously." The four men, said to be local, are being interviewed by police.

Summary: Police have seized 17 dogs and arrested four men as part of an investigation into dogs "used to hunt and fight wild animals".


Taylor Miles' free-kick gave Braintree an early lead, only for Ben Clark to level from close range soon after. Miles' 20-yard shot put the Iron back in front, before Heed centre-back James Curtis was sent off for bringing down Michael Cheek before the break. Mitch Brundle's shot made it 3-1 and the Iron held on for the win, despite Alex Whitmore's goal for the hosts. Braintree are now one point clear of sixth-placed Eastleigh, while Gateshead are 10th in the table.

Summary: Braintree Town moved into the National League play-off places with a hard-fought victory at 10-man Gateshead.


The woman, in her 40s, was asleep in her car in a lay-by at Dunnington, near York, when she was attacked. North Yorkshire Police said the woman was attacked on 1 July, but they have only now obtained a description. The driver is about 55 years old, 5ft 10in tall with blonde or light hair and a tattoo on his upper left arm. His lorry was cream or white in colour, with red lettering on the side including the letters D and E. Det Ch Insp Dave Ellis, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "I believe that fellow drivers may recognise the description of this man, or of his lorry, and will be able to provide information which will help to identify him."

Summary: Police investigating the night-time rape of a vulnerable woman have issued a description of a lorry driver they want to speak to.


The former rugby player, 31, defeated world number one Jean-Francois Ducay from France 3-2 in the Class 1 final. However, the Welshman's selection for Rio still needs to be ratified by the British Paralympic Association. GB team-mate Will Bayley took silver in the Class 7 event after losing 3-1 to Dutchman Jean-Paul Montanus. However, the 27-year-old from Kent will have to wait until the end of the year to find out whether he has confirmed a place at the Games based on his world ranking. Teenager Billy Shilton, beaten by Bayley in their all-British Class 7 semi-final, had to be content with a bronze. There were also bronzes for Paul Karabardak and David Wetherill in the Class 6 event and for Tom Matthews in the Class 1 after they also lost their semi-finals. The doubles events get under way on Thursday.

Summary: Britain's Rob Davies has secured a named place at the 2016 Rio Paralympics after retaining his Para Table Tennis European Championship title in Denmark.


The 26-year-old has scored nine goals in 161 Terriers appearances and played 16 games as they won promotion to the Premier League last season. Scannell left hometown team Crystal Palace for Huddersfield in June 2012 after scoring 13 goals in 141 matches. "He is a player who has impressed us," Brewers boss Nigel Clough said. "He can play wide or through the middle and has pace." Burton had been keen to re-sign Fulham forward Cauley Woodrow but he opted for a temporary move to Bristol City. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Huddersfield Town have loaned winger Sean Scannell to Championship side Burton Albion for the remainder of the 2017-18 season.


The police said the militants were shot dead after a heavy gun battle near the base in Kupwara district. The fighting comes after an attack on another base killed 18 soldiers last month. India blamed the attack on Pakistan, which denied the claim. Disputed Kashmir is claimed by both India and Pakistan in its entirety Police Superintendent Ghulam Jeelani told the AFP news agency that the attackers clashed with Indian soldiers near the base. The nuclear-armed neighbours have accused each other of increasing hostilities along their de-facto border in Kashmir since last month's attack. Last week, India said it had retaliated by carrying out "surgical strikes" against suspected militants along the de-facto border. Pakistan denied that India had carried out any strikes and said two of its soldiers were killed in unprovoked cross-border shelling.

Summary: Indian troops have killed three suspected militants who tried to attack an army base in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities say.


The men, aged 28, 56 and 61, were detained at the airport on Sunday night by officers from the Garda (Irish police) Immigration Bureau. Irish broadcaster RTÃ‰ said the arrests were connected to an "international illegal immigrant smuggling network". It reported that the alleged scam has been traced to a travel agency in Rome. RTÃ‰ said detectives believed illegal immigrants have been taken off flights in Dublin and escorted to waiting vehicles, without going through immigration controls. Aer Lingus has confirmed that two of its employees are being questioned. In a statement, a company spokesman said: "Aer Lingus is co-operating fully with an Garda Siochana in their investigation. "As this is an on-going criminal investigation we have no further comment to make." The three men are being interviewed by detectives at Ballymun and Coolock Garda stations in County Dublin.

Summary: Three men, including two Aer Lingus staff, have been arrested as part of an investigation into assisting illegal immigration through Dublin Airport.


The 22-year-old Scot won the first game against Pai Yu-Po but her Taipei opponent came back to win 18-21 21-15 21-15. Gilmour is the clear leader in the race for the women's singles place in the GB squad for Rio 2016. England number one Rajiv Ouseph lost 21-19 21-12 to South Korea's Lee Hyun-il in the men's final. Commonwealth silver medallist Gilmour was runner-up at November's Scottish Open in Glasgow. Gilmour, who enjoyed a successful autumn with wins at the Prague Open and a first Grand Prix title at the Dutch Open, will now aim to end the year on a high when she moves on to this week's Mexico City Grand Prix, where she is eighth seed.

Summary: Kirsty Gilmour lost her second Grand Prix final in three weeks, coming up short in Orange County, California.


Delegates passed an amendment at their annual gathering in Edinburgh. However, the move was opposed by party leader Willie Rennie. Last year the Scottish government introduced a block on planned fracking operations. Opponents of the energy capture claim it causes earthquakes and pollutes water supplies. Scottish ministers said they were keen to carry out work on the environmental and health implications. The Scottish Lib Dem conference amendment said: "Lifting the moratorium on planning and licensing for unconventional oil and gas extraction, granting the potential for Scottish-sourced unconventional gas to supply our important petrochemical industry." Find out more....

Summary: The Scottish Lib Dem conference has voted in favour of lifting a moratorium on fracking in Scotland.


Fans had been trying to climb a fence at the stadium, in Marseille, to join up with another group of supporters when stewards got involved. Punches were thrown by supporters before riot police intervened. Elsewhere, Turkey and Croatia have been charged by Uefa for disturbances during their matches on Friday. Croatia have been sanctioned after supporters were involved in crowd disturbances and racist behaviour, and in throwing objects and the setting off of fireworks, as their team played the Czech Republic in St Etienne. The Turkish Football Federation has been charged with the setting off of fireworks, throwing of objects and field invasion after some of their fans caused trouble during their 3-0 defeat by Spain in Nice.

Summary: Hungary supporters clashed with stewards and riot police inside the Stade Velodrome before their side's Euro 2016 match against Iceland.


Polonia FC competes in the second division of the Inverness and District Amateur League. The club is the brainchild of priest Father Piotr Rytel from the city's St Mary's Church. A friend of former Celtic goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska, Fr Piotr is the new team's secretary, first aid man - and right-back. Fr Piotr, the Highland's only Polish priest, said: "I pray and I play. That is all I do." He added: "It is good to socialise but also to have some competition with the other teams." Polonia FC has become so popular among the Highlands' Polish community that coach Jacob Olubik has had to turn potential players away. He said: "God is with us you could say. "Father Piotr has helped us promote our team, communicate with the other clubs and helped in finding new players."

Summary: The influx of Poles to Inverness has led to the setting up of the city's first Polish football team.


Van der Merwe is scheduled to join the Irish province on a two-year deal after the conclusion of his season with the Super Rugby Southern Kings side. However, the Kings said on Monday evening that Van der Merwe would undergo shoulder surgery on Tuesday. "Van der Merwe will be ruled out for the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby season," said a Kings statement. Last month, Ulster revealed that their planned acquisition of South African flanker Arno Botha had fallen through following a medical assessment. Botha signed a two-year deal in January and was due to move to Belfast at the end of the Bulls' Super Rugby campaign. However, the 25-year-old flanker has suffered a series of injury setbacks and Ulster were informed there was an increased risk in the deal.

Summary: South African prop Schalk van der Merwe's Ulster debut looks likely to be delayed because of a shoulder injury.


Michael Williams, 29, of Hinton Street in Fairfield, pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of Maxine Showers, 42, in Liverpool. Her body was found in an alleyway on 28 September last year. A post-mortem examination found she died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. Prosecutors at Liverpool Crown Court did not accept his plea and he is due to stand trial for murder on 21 March. He was remanded in custody ahead of that trial.

Summary: A man has admitted killing a mother-of-three but denied her murder.


They include a rigid inflatable boat and a purpose-built Cheetah catamaran. The vessels will be used for projects such as mapping shallow water seaweed to research its potential for climate change mitigation. Other uses include exploring the biodiversity of Cardigan Bay and using robots to map underwater habitats. They were bought with cash from the Welsh Government Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. Dr Pippa Moore, scheme coordinator of the marine and freshwater biology degree, said: "The boats will allow students to undertake trawls for fish, deploy pots for mark and recapture studies of lobsters and crabs, and grab sampling to identify organisms that live in the sand. "We also plan to get kit for acoustic sampling of, for example, dolphin activity. We are getting a full diving set-up so we anticipate incorporating scientific diving into our teaching in the future."

Summary: Aberystwyth University has bought two new boats to increase the number of marine research projects undertaken in Mid Wales.


The 32-year old former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper previously played for boss Neil Warnock at the Millers. "I'm really pleased to have signed for Cardiff City. The manager has always been fantastic with me and I'm delighted to work with him again," the Northern Ireland international said. "I'm looking forward to playing in front of the Cardiff City supporters." "Lee is what I call a 'Steady Eddie'," Warnock said. "Lee has always done well for me. "We've now got a really good trio of goalkeepers. Neil Etheridge - a big lad with plenty to prove, Brian Murphy - who did well for me last season, and Lee, who offers experience, reliability and good decision making. "It is down to the goalkeepers now to see who can cement their place in the team, and keep that number one jersey." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Cardiff City have made goalkeeper Lee Camp their fourth summer signing on a two-year deal from Rotherham United.


About 70 school children and commuters face a 32-mile round-trip instead of a three-minute ride on the Hayling Island Ferry to Eastney. The Hayling Island Ferry company said it had filed a notice at court to appoint administrators. Last year, the firm was fined ??6,000 for carrying too many passengers. Earlier, it tweeted "closed" on its account. The Tina Marie vessel is certified to carry 12 passengers and two crew, but landed between 16 and 27 passengers at Hayling Island, during four crossings in January and February last year. It was also put out of action for months after technical problems and safety breaches. A spokesman for the ferry company said chartered accountants Baker Tilly had been approached to assist the directors of the company. The service has been running for more than 200 years. Boats can travel up to 30 times a day during the week.

Summary: The only ferry linking an island off Hampshire to Portsmouth has stopped operating, with the company set to appoint administrators.


Legal reasons meant no evidence could be led on the second day of the trial of John Clive Richardson, 66, and his 24-year-old son Johnny Riley. The pair, both members of the Jedforest Hunt who live near Bonchester Bridge, deny deliberately hunting a fox with hounds near Jedburgh in February 2016. The trial will resume at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on 27 April. Deliberately hunting a fox with hounds has been illegal in Scotland since the introduction of the Protection of Wild Mammals Act 2002.

Summary: The trial of two huntsmen accused of breaching Scotland's fox hunting legislation has been adjourned.


The 31-year-old has been secured by the Scottish Premiership club on a two-year deal. Lappin, who began his career with St Miren, joined Cardiff in January 2013 but failed to make a single appearance for the Welsh club. He played 10 times during a loan spell with League One outfit Sheffield United. Glasgow-born Lappin spent 10 years with St Mirren before being sold to Norwich City for £100,000 in 2007. He made more than 100 appearances for the Canaries but also had loan spells with Motherwell and Cardiff. The latter led to a permanent switch to the Bluebirds, but he was released this summer. Lappin had recently been on trial with Championship title hopefuls Rangers.

Summary: St Johnstone have agreed a contract with Simon Lappin after the midfielder was freed by Cardiff City.


Work to mend the A591 and investigate restoring Pooley Bridge and Eamont Bridge is due to begin in the new year. Cumbria County Council leader Stewart Young welcomed the money but said total restoration would cost much more. "Repairing all the infrastructure in Cumbria alone will run into hundreds of millions of pounds," he said. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said the local transport system was "the lifeblood" of the region. "We are determined to help families and businesses in Cumbria and Lancashire get back on their feet as soon as possible," he said. Engineers said severe flooding and landslides caused by Storm Desmond had left parts of the A591 looking "like a bomb site".

Summary: A £40m funding package for repairs to flood-damaged roads and bridges in Cumbria and Lancashire has been announced by the government.


A body found by North Wales Police on Saturday has now been identified as that of Ms Kearns, 43, who had been missing since 7 May. Anthony James Bird, 48, will appear before Llandudno Magistrates Court on Monday. Det Ch Insp Neil Harrison said: "Our thoughts are with Tracy's family and friends at this difficult time." "I am conscious of the impact the incident has had locally, and I would like to thank the community of Kinmel Bay for all their patience and support over the past five days," he added.

Summary: A man from Kinmel Bay, Conwy county, has been charged with the murder of Tracy Kearns.


Media playback is not supported on this device Rovers accepted a £25,000 fine, of which £20,000 will be suspended, for breaching three operational rules. The Red Devils were fined £10,000 for two breaches, with £7,500 suspended, but a £3,000 fine has been added from a previous suspended breach after crowd problems in a match at Huddersfield. Salford won a dramatic game 19-18. In the final game of The Qualifiers both teams were playing for a place in Super League in 2017, dubbed the Million Pound Game. Fans invaded the pitch after Salford's Gareth O'Brien kicked a golden-point drop-goal to secure the win in extra time. Both clubs were also ordered to pay the costs of the investigation, which came to £2,048.86 each. Sign up for rugby league news notifications on the BBC Sport app

Summary: The Rugby Football League has fined Hull KR and Salford Red Devils after crowd trouble at Craven Park in last season's Million Pound Game in October.


Previously unbeaten Wade was knocked down three times before the fight was stopped with 23 seconds left in the second round in Inglewood, California. Golovkin, 34, who holds the WBA Super and IBF belts, has won all 35 of his professional fights, with 32 knockouts. "Give me my belt! I'm ready," he told WBC champion Saul Alvarez. "I'm here now and I'm here to stay. I'm not going anywhere. Let's fight." Mexican Alvarez fights Britain's Amir Khan in Las Vegas in May. Golovkin landed a right hand to floor Wade, 26, late in the first round. After the challenger narrowly failed to beat the count when knocked down again in the second, he was counted out by referee Jack Reiss following another powerful right from Golovkin. On the same bill, Nicaragua's Roman Gonzalez, 28, defended his WBC flyweight title with a unanimous points decision over Puerto Rico's McWilliams Arroyo.

Summary: Kazakhstan's Gennady Golovkin defended his world middleweight titles with an early stoppage of American Dominic Wade, his 22nd successive knockout.


The 22-year-old suffered the injury in scoring a try for Warrington in Friday's 35-28 loss at home to Wigan. Currie's form meant he was widely expected to be included in the England squad for the upcoming Four Nations tournament at the end of the season. "Our worst fears have come to fruition. He's torn his ACL off the bone," said Wolves head coach Tony Smith. "He's on his way to London as we speak for repair. I believe that will involve a graft back onto the bone. "The minimum recovery would be six months but I reckon he will be close to nine months. It's a big blow for the young man."

Summary: Warrington Wolves forward Ben Currie could be out for up to nine months with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.


The lock, 29, allegedly criticised Barnes' decisions following a chaotic end to the game in Paris. Wales conceded a try and conversion in the 100th minute as France won 20-18 to secure a third-place in the tournament. "A hearing will be convened by Six Nations Disciplinary Panel chair, Prof. Lorne Crerar," a statement said. Six Nations Rugby confirmed they are continuing the investigation into replacements made by France in the latter stages of the same match. Wales coach Rob Howley was left to "question the integrity of our game" after France replaced Uini Atonio with Rabah Slimani during the 20 minutes of added time that were played. France's team doctor said Atonio needed to go off for a head injury assessment.

Summary: France lock Yoann Maestri has received a misconduct charge for comments made about referee Wayne Barnes after their dramatic Six Nations win against Wales.


The "deliberately planted" device was found in a bin at Preston's Fishergate Shopping Centre at about 09:10 GMT. Lancashire Police said an evacuation was ordered "as a precaution" because the incendiary had "gone off, causing very minor damage and no injuries". Ch Supt James Lee said the centre remained closed due to concerns there may be more devices. He said the incendiary was found by a member of the public in the men's toilets. "Something happened to it to cause a very small fire, but it was put out immediately," he said. An Army bomb disposal unit has gone to the centre to aid investigations.

Summary: A "small incendiary device" has "ignited" at a shopping centre, causing it to be evacuated, police have said.


Boys as young as 10 died at Oaks Colliery following two explosions between 12 and 13 December 1866. Many of the bodies were never recovered in what is thought to be England's worst mining disaster. The Â£125,000 statue was made by local sculptor Graham Ibbeson, who lost a relative in the blast. "I'm the son of a Barnsley miner. My mining heritage goes back 200 years," he said. "I'm 65 and I feel as if this was a sculpture I was born to make." The explosion, thought to have been caused by flammable gases, buried the miners in the workings. A second explosion killed 27 rescuers the following day. Barnsley Main colliery took over the workings of the Oaks Colliery and the surviving engine house and pithead structures were given Grade II listed status in 2013.

Summary: A sculpture has been unveiled to remember the 383 coal miners killed in a devastating explosion at a Barnsley pit.


The union wants workers to be paid the real living wage, be given rest breaks and minimum-hours contracts. Unite said it had been "inundated with complaints from workers about their treatment at the Fringe". The council confirmed it will look at how to ensure venues using council properties follow the principles. Council leader Andy McVey said: "We need to work on spreading good practices across venues and everyone else that is involved with the festivals this month." Bryan Simpson, from Unite Hospitality, said the aim of the Fair Fringe campaign was to improve the wages and working conditions of all Fringe staff. He said: "Last year we were inundated with complaints from workers about their treatment at the Fringe. "We heard horror stories of workers receiving notional fees for five weeks full-time work, bar workers doing lengthy trial shifts unpaid and PR staff getting Â£10 to hand out 1000 leaflets."

Summary: City of Edinburgh Council has backed a campaign by the Unite union to promote fair conditions for people working at the Festival Fringe.


Kris Leonard, River Reeves, and Jack Dakin - all aged 20 - Tomas Lowe, 27, and their manager Craig Tarry, 33, died outside Stockholm on 13 February. Warrington Council is raising funds for a lasting memorial in the town. Mayor Geoff Settle said he hopes families and friends can "seek solace" through a tribute to "five young men who were set to take on the world". "Warrington lost a talented young band on the verge of something special and a group of young people with their whole lives ahead of them. "We remain deeply saddened and shocked at what happened and our thoughts are with families and friends in Warrington and beyond," he said. A concert to be staged at Parr Hall on 2 April in memory of the band has sold out. Read more about the band

Summary: A permanent memorial is being planned for Warrington band Viola Beach, who died with their manager in a car crash.


Most recently Burnley's sporting director, McParland, 56, was previously chief scout at Liverpool and worked with Raheem Sterling and Jordan Ibe. He also had a spell as Brentford director of football when Rangers boss Mark Warburton was at Griffin Park. The Ibrox side are currently top of the Scottish Championship, with nine wins out of nine and host Queen of the South on Saturday. "New benchmarks and standards must be set both on and off the field of play, and everyone at Rangers wishes Frank the very best in his new role," Rangers said on their website. "McParland is the latest appointment to be made at Rangers as the club strives to modernise, move forward and return to the highest echelons of the game."

Summary: Rangers have appointed Frank McParland as their new head of recruitment.


The 29-year-old has joined from from Al Ain in the UAE on a two-year deal, after completing a routine medical. Exact terms of the deal were not disclosed but local media have reported the former Sunderland striker will earn in excess of US$250,000 per week. "I thank God for this special day, to my family, players and fans," he said. Gyan will be officially unveiled next week. During four years with Al Ain he scored 95 times in 83 appearances, and won three domestic league titles as well as being top scorer in the Arabian Gulf League three times. Gyan's arrival marks the latest big-money signing in China, where the top clubs have splashed out millions of dollars on high-profile players such as Demba Ba and Paulinho. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Ghana's Asamoah Gyan has completed his move to Chinese Super League side Shanghai, managed by former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.


The village was blocked for several hours after the vehicle became stuck in Walkern High Street, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday afternoon. Police tweeted: "Question, what is 50 feet long and unlikely to fit through the narrow streets of Walkern#satnavfail." The lorry was removed later. For more on this and other stories visit BBC Beds, Herts and Bucks Live A spokesman from Manea-based haulage company D&R Hankins said the driver had been to a farm in Walkern and was on his way back to its Cambridgeshire base. The driver's sat nav had taken him through the narrow village streets, he confirmed. There was "minimal damage" to the lorry and a recovery vehicle was sent to "manoeuvre" it out of its predicament, he added.

Summary: A 50ft (15m) lorry became wedged in a small village street after being directed there by a sat-nav, its driver said.


He was Archbishop of Dublin from 1988 until 2004, and Cardinal since 2001. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin said Cardinal Connell had passed away peacefully in his sleep. In 2009, the Murphy Report into child sexual abuse in the Dublin archdiocese found that his strategy in refusing to admit liability added to the hurt and grief of many victims of abuse. The report said the commission had no doubt that clerical child abuse was covered up by the Dublin Archdiocese and other Church authorities. Just before his retirement in 2004, Cardinal Connell asked for forgiveness from all those he had offended.

Summary: Cardinal Desmond Connell, the retired Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, has died aged 90.


Words and pictures were painted onto the headstones at the graveyard on Nottingham Road in Chaddesden between 16:00 GMT on 9 November and Remembrance Day. Police said the damaged graves were located in the South Cemetery. The attack is not believed to be linked to Remembrance Day, even though one of the damaged graves was a war grave, police said. Sgt Nick Beeston said: "This is one of the most disrespectful acts of vandalism I have witnessed. "To commit this type of crime in such a sensitive location shows a complete lack of thought or respect for the families and friends of those whose graves have been attacked." Police are appealing for members of the community who may recognise the wording or the graffiti tag #collectiv that was sprayed on some of the graves.

Summary: Vandals have spray painted 24 graves in an attack on a Derby cemetery.


Andrew Holland, 24 of Campbell Avenue, Blackpool, collided with three-year-old Lucie Wilding as she stepped out of her front gate. Holland was ordered to pay Â£829 in fines and costs by Lancaster magistrates. Footage captured on the family's CCTV camera was played to the court. The child suffered scrapes, bruises and bumps to the head and her parents said she is still suffering from anxiety. Lucie's mother, Lauren Howarth, said: "There was just blood all down the side of her face and she was just screaming, just screaming. "It was awful. All she was doing was just stepping outside her front gate. Never for one minute would I ever think that a cyclist would hit my daughter on the pavement." Leaving court Holland said he had written to the family to apologise, a claim denied by Lucie's parents.

Summary: A cyclist who ran down a toddler and dragged her 12ft (3.6m) along a pavement has admitted dangerous cycling.


Students climbed on to the roof of the Welsh-language hall of residence, Pantycelyn, last June to protest its proposed closure. The Pantycelyn Project Board was set up to secure its future and its report on Friday has tabled two options for more than Â£8m in improvements. The university's council will discuss the report in its meeting next month. Protestors have accused the university of not valuing the language enough. The university had recommended the halls close to make them "fit for purpose". The report outlines options for developing Welsh-medium student accommodation in Pantycelyn with 199 rooms, including 114 with en suite facilities or the preferred choice - 200 en suite rooms. The report calls on the university council to commit to renovating and reopening Pantycelyn by September 2019.

Summary: A board looking at the future of Welsh accommodation at Aberystwyth University is calling for it to be overhauled.


They struck at the branch in Haunch Lane, Kings Heath, just before 22:00 BST on 4 June, police said. The women rammed open shutters with a milk crate before threatening staff and forcing them to open the tills. Police said they snatched handfuls of notes from the tills and escaped with hundreds of pounds in cash. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here Det Con David Cockbill, said: "No injuries were reported despite the use of weapons. However, the staff members have understandably been left very shaken by what happened. "As part of the investigation we've examined CCTV and audio of the incident and we are confident the two suspects are female."

Summary: Two women are being hunted by police after raiding a post office in Birmingham armed with a meat cleaver and a knife.


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Summary: All the latest team news and stats for the weekend's Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premiership fixtures.


The Mill at Alveley, near Bridgnorth, closed six months ago following financial difficulties. The fire, on 18 May, tore through the building, causing the roof to collapse. Smoke was visible from several miles away. Police have now confirmed it was arson and want people seen walking in the area before the fire to come forward. "Investigations are ongoing and we once again ask anyone with information to come forward directly or anonymously," a West Mercia Police spokesman said. "The site still remains extremely dangerous and should not be entered." The 41-bedroom hotel had previously been a popular wedding venue.

Summary: A fire that destroyed a disused hotel in Shropshire earlier this month is being treated as arson, police say.


The Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes last year responded to 39,000 requests for help from the NHS. Volunteers work at night and at weekends delivering blood, samples, medical notes, donor breast milk or medical equipment between hospitals. Northumbria branch chairman Peter Robertson said the service was "invaluable". "We're making a difference to the lives of local people as well as saving the NHS money," he said. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said the service was "of great benefit", especially in serious cases when "time really is of the essence". The organisation was "finding it harder than anything else" to fill positions for volunteers to take calls from hospitals and then dispatch riders, Mr Robertson added. Few people know the charity exists, which limits donations and new recruits, the organisation said.

Summary: A charity which helps deliver blood and urgent medical supplies to hospitals needs more volunteers, it says.


The loaded pistol was uncovered on Monday after officers in Brisbane, Queensland, discovered a second handgun in his car. A body search revealed the biker had the handgun "secreted between his buttocks", Queensland Police said. He was charged with weapons and drug offences. Police also searched his inner-city apartment where they discovered a Taser, explosives and drugs. The man is scheduled to appear in Brisbane Magistrates' Court on 21 December. Police allege he is connected to the outlaw Rebels gang. In Australia, motorcycle gang members are known as "bikies". The Rebels are Australia's largest motorcycle gang and have been responsible for crimes including killings and dealing drugs. Detective Superintendent Mick Niland said authorities were "relentlessly" targeting organised crime.

Summary: An Australian man linked to an outlaw biker gang has been arrested after police found a gun hidden in his bottom.


The 26-year-old former Glasgow City player scored 51 goals in 82 games during her spell in Scandinavia. "I've really enjoyed my time over in Sweden; it was more physical, with higher-tempo matches," she told her new club's website. "I think it's going to be similar here in England. It's going to be different again but a very high standard." Ross has been playing for Scotland since 2009, scoring 38 goals in 88 appearances. And she joins international team-mate Jennifer Beattie at the Super League runners-up. "I spoke to Jennifer before I signed and she only had positive things to say about the club," Ross said. "She's really enjoying her time here and it'll be nice to have a friendly face around. "Everything at the club is really impressive - the facilities, the support, the staff. I'm excited to get to work."

Summary: Scotland striker Jane Ross has signed a two-year deal at Manchester City after three seasons in Sweden with Vittsjo.


The 21-year-old won the club's player of the year award in 2016 after joining from York City Knights. Minikin has scored six tries in 16 appearances and will remain at Wheldon Road until the end of the 2019 season. "We have a bright future here at Castleford and we're aiming to win some silverware, if not next year then in the near future," he said.

Summary: Castleford Tigers centre Greg Minikin has signed a two-year contract extension.


It said airspace around the airport closed just after 08:00 local time (04:00 GMT) on Wednesday because of "unauthorised drone activity". Arrivals resumed at 08:35, with full operations restarting by 09:07. It is not the first time drones have delayed flights at the airport, one of the world's busiest. "We remind all [drone] operators that activities are not permitted within 5km (3.11 miles) of any airport or landing area,'' Dubai Airports said on Twitter. On June 12 a similar incident saw Dubai International Airport close for 69 minutes. In the wake of the incident, authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced plans to tighten the rules on buying and using drones. Drone owners must already register with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority.

Summary: Dubai International Airport was forced to ground flights for half an hour due to a drone flying in the area, the airport says.


The 26-year-old left-armer has been appointed women's cricket senior officer at the ICC and will start at the end of November. Colvin, England's youngest Test cricketer when she made her debut aged 15 in 2005, took an indefinite break from the sport in 2013. "This new challenge with the ICC is the perfect next step for me," she said. "The women's game is barely recognisable from when I first started playing. "Since my break, the speed of professionalism in international women's cricket has been remarkable. "There are so many amazing opportunities now in the women's game - both as a player and off the field." Colvin took 3-67 in the first innings of her England debut in an Ashes Test against Australia at Hove. She went on to play five Tests, 72 one-day internationals and 50 T20 matches, taking 173 wickets across the three formats.

Summary: Sussex spinner Holly Colvin is retiring from international cricket to take up a role with the ICC in Dubai.


The versatile 22-year-old has scored 81 points in 54 appearances with the Welsh region. "I'm excited to get started and to play at the brand new Ashton Gate," Williams told the club website. "Bristol Rugby have a great reputation," he continued. "I'd heard lots of positive things about the club before joining." Williams was part of the Wales Under-20 side that reached the Junior World Championship final in 2013 and was selected to tour South Africa with the senior team in 2014. "Scarlets is a club that will always remain close to me," Williams added. "I'd like to thank the supporters, coaches and my team-mates for the support they have shown me."

Summary: Scarlets back Jordan Williams will join Championship leaders Bristol on a two-year deal ahead of the 2016-17 season.


Max Holden made a career-best 76 before being dismissed as the visitors were all out for 307 before lunch. The hosts started slowly during a rain-affected afternoon, which saw Northants seamer Ben Sanderson limp off. Godleman (69) and Reece (63) stood firm to build a lead of 116 runs as they closed on 142-0. The Derbyshire openers have been patient, facing 152 and 162 balls respectively as they have taken the sting out of their opponents, and as a lack of swing deterred the visitors. The home side may be tempted to offer Northants a run-chase tomorrow in an attempt to avoid what otherwise appears to be heading for a draw.

Summary: Derbyshire openers Luis Reece and Billy Godleman hit unbeaten half-centuries as the hosts assumed control at home against Northants on day three.


The foot was discovered by a walker on Tal y Foel, near Dwyranh, on 6 April. North Wales Police said DNA testing has confirmed it is that of Richard Thomas, who was reported missing from his Bangor home on 31 December 2013. Mr Thomas, who was then 47, was last seen in the Bangor area on seven days earlier. Police carried out inquiries, searches and media appeals at the time but he was not found. Det Ch Insp Brian Kearney said: "Mr Thomas's death is not being treated as suspicious and HM Coroner for north west Wales Mr Dewi Pritchard-Jones has been notified. "Mr Thomas's family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."

Summary: A human foot which was found on an Anglesey beach has been identified as the body part of a missing man from Gwynedd.


Councils controlling Birmingham, Walsall, Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Dudley have already backed the plan. The aim is for the authority to be set up by April following a consultation including the government. It would follow a similar formation to Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Powers to be granted to the WMCA are still being negotiated but may include the ability to increase council tax and collect and spend business rates. Coventry City Council's Labour group unanimously voted in favour of joining, but the Conservatives presented a motion calling for closer working with the county of Warwickshire. The decision to join WMCA was passed by 32 votes to 12.

Summary: Coventry has officially agreed to join the proposed West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), following a city council vote.


The body of Andraya Lyons, 39, was found in Drew Street, Swindon, on 10 December. Her family asked people attending to wear bright colours as the service was intended to be a celebration of the mother of two's life. Anthony Porter, 32, of Drew Street, is awaiting trial accused of Ms Lyons' murder. During the service at the St John Baptist & St Helen church in Wroughton, a poem written by her boys was read out by the vicar, in which they said they "missed her smile, laughter and even shout". "I think it was really fantastic that they were able to express something so clearly about her and the way they loved her - it was very moving," Canon Michael Johnson said. "And the bright colours people were wearing was a real reflection of the kind of person Andraya was."

Summary: A service has been held to celebrate the life of a woman who was killed in a house fire.


The Mont Ubé Dolmen, a Neolithic passage grave, was originally built about 3,500 BC and 2,800 BC. Societe Jersiaise posted the photos on Saturday and soon "had a very brave admission" from those responsible. Jersey Police said it had received a formal complaint and would be investigating. Archaeologist Robert Waterhouse said dozens had come forward to offer help in removing the paint. He said: "It was absolutely wonderful to find so many messages of support; we are rather touched by it. "Mont Ubé is one of my favourite Dolmens and it was upsetting to find it damaged but I was encouraged to find a lot of people share my view that it is a wonderful place." He said they could not take people up on the offer as the stones would need specialist treatment as the paint was "stuck on and difficult to remove". Source: Societe Jersiaise

Summary: Vandals who wrote "kill" and "die" on an ancient monument in Jersey apologised after a heritage group posted pictures on Facebook.


The artwork, titled DHEAD, was originally donated for the fundraising ARTAID 98 exhibition in the city in 1998. His portrait was auctioned during Lyon & Turnbull's contemporary paintings sale, making Â£22,500. It had been valued at between Â£3,000 and Â£5,000. Bowie died on 10 January this year after a battle with liver cancer. A one-time art school student, Bowie's paintings focus on abstract head studies influenced by the bizarreness and esotericism of 1930s era German Expressionist art. Charlotte Riordan, picture specialist at Lyon & Turnbull, said: "Best known of course as a singer/songwriter, Bowie's entire career was spent actively blurring the lines between the art forms of music, performance and design; the visual playing as big a part as the aural."

Summary: A self-portrait by David Bowie has gone under the hammer in Edinburgh, making four-times its valuation.


Ms Bartolotti made the case for a change in approach in a speech at Cardiff University on Thursday night. Legalising cannabis has been Green Party policy for some time. Ms Bartolotti said: "No one has yet died from using cannabis, in fact the health benefits of cannabis in the treatment of epilepsy and cancer are already well documented." She added: "Commercial organisations in the UK are already allowed to patent and sell cannabis extracts, whilst the population as a whole is criminalised for using it - even if it saves their life. This simply has to be changed." Ms Bartolotti said cannabis is wrongly labelled as a gateway drug to harder substances like cocaine and heroin and it is the criminalisation of it which is the gateway.

Summary: Cannabis should be legalised for medical use, according to Wales Green Party leader Pippa Bartolotti.


The donor, who wants to remain anonymous, has contributed the money over the past four years. Goalball was one of seven sports to lose UK Sport funding in February. "This donation and the continued progress being made by our national teams just might get us to Tokyo," said Goalball UK chief Mark Winder. The donor, whose most recent contribution was more than £90,000, said: "I'm continually amazed at what the elite squads achieve, and how involvement in goalball at any level transforms lives. "It is a real honour to play some part in supporting their continued development and success." Goalball received record funding from Sport England after participation in the sport tripled following the London Paralympics in 2012. Since 2014 it has relied on individual fundraising, private sponsorship and Sport England money to compete, with both the men's and women's teams securing promotion to the European A League.

Summary: Goalball UK is hopeful its elite teams will compete at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020 - after donations totalling £350,000 from a private backer.


The southbound Great Northern Rail service train struck the animals near Peterborough. Among those held up were football fans travelling to watch the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal. In a tweet, Great Northern Rail said: "There are 11 cows confirmed deceased, there are a further 15 missing from the field." The company had posted a message on its Twitter feed at about 10:10 BST that all lines were blocked between Peterborough and Huntingdon "due to cattle on the railway". It announced lines had reopened about five hours later. Many football fans posted tweets saying they had been unable to get to Burnley to watch the Clarets' afternoon match against Arsenal. Paul Curry, one of the passengers on the train, said: "Oh dear. My train home has hit a cow. It smells terrible."

Summary: Eleven cows were killed when they were struck by a train, causing long delays for passengers.


It follows an incident outside the County Bar on the High Street in Peebles at about 01:40 on Sunday. A 49-year-old man challenged three other men about their behaviour towards his wife while they were in the bar, at which point the group attacked him. He was injured and taken to Borders General Hospital where he continues to receive treatment for his injuries. Police said they were following a positive line of inquiry, but were keen to speak with anyone who could assist with their inquiries. Det Con Callum Peoples said: "The victim has sustained a number of painful injuries to his face during the attack, which we believe was witnessed by a number of people. "We are actively pursuing various lines of inquiry to trace those responsible and anyone with information relevant to this ongoing investigation is asked to contact police immediately."

Summary: A man is in hospital with serious facial injuries following an assault outside a pub in the Borders.


Mark Davies, 47, was arrested by officers last week and has been released on police bail. Mr Davies works at Cyrenians Cymru, which offers a range of services to homeless and disadvantaged adults. A South Wales Police spokesman said the force's economic crime unit was carrying out the investigation. Cyrenians Cymru said in a statement that Mr Davies no longer worked for charity and added it was "actively pursuing recovery of all losses". A spokesperson for the Charity Commission said it received a serious incident report from Cyrenians Cymru. "We have contacted the charity to explain that we will be asking for more information, and an update on the developing situation," they added.

Summary: The head of finance at a homeless charity in Swansea has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, understood to be worth £800,000.


The FTSE 100 index was down 47.27 points, or 0.68%, at 6,893.32. Shares in Easyjet dropped 2.5% and British Airways owner IAG fell 2.1%. The falls came as the price of oil hit five-week highs, with Brent crude hitting $48.74 a barrel. Mining shares enjoyed a better day, helped by well-received results from Antofagasta. Antofagasta shares rose 8.6% after it reported a rise in half-year core profits, and BHP Billiton climbed 0.7% despite it reporting a record annual loss of $6.4bn. On the currency markets, the pound was given a slight boost after the UK inflation rate rose to 0.6% in July, which was slightly higher than expected. Sterling rose 1.13% against the dollar to $1.3025, and was 0.18% up against the euro at â‚¬1.1545.

Summary: (Close): London's benchmark share index closed lower, with shares in airlines amongst the biggest fallers.


A brick was thrown through the front window of a house on the Crumlin Road at about 23:00 GMT on Friday. A short time later, paint was thrown at another home nearby. Police said it caused substantial damage. Detectives have appealed for anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the area or saw a car speeding away around that time to contact them. Sinn FÃ©in councillor Gerard McCabe visited the two families targeted. "These people's homes have been attacked before for years, as a matter of fact, and one of the homes that I visited this morning the people are just basically fed-up with it," he said. "They just want to get on with their lives and the people carrying out these attacks need to wise up."

Summary: Attacks on two houses in north Belfast are being treated by police as sectarian hate crimes.


The 25-year-old beat Russian Anastasiya Komardina 3-6 7-5 6-1 and must now win two more matches to reach the first round proper. Komardina, 19, received treatment for blisters in the third set but the world number 172 was not able to recover. The British number two won in two hours 10 minutes in Paris. Earlier on Tuesday, British number three Naomi Broady lost in straight sets to Switzerland's Jil Teichmann. The world number 121 was beaten 6-4 6-2 by Teichmann, who is ranked 32 places below the 27-year-old. Tara Moore, the British number four, plays Chang Kai-chen on Wednesday. The first round proper at Roland Garros gets under way next week. Elsewhere, British number two Kyle Edmund battled through the first round of the Lyon Open with a 2-6 6-4 6-1 victory over Brazilian Thiago Monteiro. He faces home favourite and world number 32 Gilles Simon in the second round.

Summary: Britain's Heather Watson fought back from a set down to advance to the second round of qualifying for the French Open.


The firm also revealed that its chief financial officer, Andrew Jenner, was stepping down. Existing shares in Serco were trading down 2.1% on Thursday following the announcements, which were made after the markets closed on Wednesday night. Serco has been hit by costs relating to its overcharging the UK government on a criminal tagging contract. The firm was accused of charging for tagging people who were either dead or in jail. In March, it said profit plunged 62% last year after it was hit by costs relating to the scandal. Rupert Soames, the former boss of engineering firm Aggreko, took over as Serco chief executive on Thursday morning. On Tuesday, Serco said its performance for the year had been "more challenging than expected". It warned this could mean a "material downward revision" to its profits forecasts.

Summary: Troubled outsourcing firm Serco has announced plans to raise £170m through issuing new shares.


A special vote was launched on the CBBC website to see if kids think it's better to help bullies or punish them. More than 2,400 children voted and 47% thought that bullies should be punished for their actions, with 53% saying bullies should be helped. We also asked a panel of 100 children during Bullying - The Newsround Debate what they thought and 70% of them agreed that bullies needed help. Solei, who's nine said: "Bullies need to understand what they have done. If they keep on doing it, they should be punished." But, 11-year-old Daniel said: "Bullies should be punished. What they are doing is wrong and has serious consequences."

Summary: As part of national Anti-Bullying week Newsround has been asking kids about the best way to stop it.


Among those due to appear in court is the notorious far-right activist, Serge Ayoub. They face 35 charges including armed violence, theft and attempted murder. Serge Ayoub was forced to disband two far-right groups he led after sympathisers were involved in a brawl in which a left-wing activist died. Several of those on trial on Monday for their role in the White Wolves Klan were linked to the groups banned in 2013, the Third Way and the Revolutionary Nationalist Youth. Serge Ayoub himself is known as "Batskin" because of his fondness for baseball bats. According to prosecutors the alleged offences took place between 2012 and 2014 and involved attacks on rival groups or former members trying to leave the gang. In one incident, supporters of a group called Autonomous Nationalists were lured to a garage where they were attacked with knives.

Summary: Eighteen people are going on trial in the northern French city of Amiens over a series of offences by a neo-Nazi gang known as the White Wolves Klan.


Austria's double European champion Janine Flock won gold by 0.8 secs after breaking the track record in heat one. Canada's Mirela Rahneva secured her first World Cup podium finish in third, while Britain's Laura Deas finished in 10th place. Yarnold, 28, leads the World Cup standings by eight points from Jacqueline Loelling of Germany. The 2014 Sochi Olympic champion finished fourth in the first World Cup meeting of the season in Whistler on 3 December, her first race in 18 months following an extended break after winning World Championship gold in March 2015. Yarnold was well in contention for gold after the first heat, but her second heat was 0.7 secs slower after a skid through the chicane.

Summary: Olympic skeleton champion Lizzy Yarnold took silver in the second race of the World Cup season at Lake Placid.


Organisers March for Europe said a stronger connection "makes Britain stronger". Geraint Talfan Davies, of Wales Stronger in Europe, said Brexit had caused "uncertainty" but Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said everyone needed to "come together". Similar events were held across the UK. Those attending the event sought to put pressure on the UK Government to pause invoking Article 50 following the vote for Brexit. It comes two days before Parliament reopens after summer recess, with MPs set to debate a petition calling for a second EU referendum.

Summary: About 75 people have gathered in Cardiff city centre calling for stronger ties with the European Union.


Staff from three local baking firms used 5,000 of the biscuits to help create the structure as part of the city's summer pageant celebrations. It took the group three days to complete the castle, which measures about 1.2m (4ft) square. Visitors can sample a piece of the creation during the pageant, which runs until Monday. Volunteers came forward after a Facebook appeal from English Heritage, which runs the castle. Ann Fiddler-Robbins, English Heritage site manager at Carlisle Castle, said: "This has been really fun to be involved in. "How better could we celebrate the Carlisle Pageant than to create this city's great landmark from the region's beloved biscuit? "We hope visitors will enjoy a visit to the castle as much as they will enjoy a bite from this impressive cake." Carlisle Castle has dominated the city's landscape for nine centuries and is one of Cumbria's most visited attractions.

Summary: Carlisle Castle has been recreated in cake form by a team of volunteers armed with thousands of custard creams.


He returns as a director following the departure of John Gilligan from the plc board. Johnston was chairman of the club from 2009 to 2011, when he was ousted following Craig Whyte's takeover. The 68-year-old, who lives in America, is also vice-chairman of IMG Worldwide, the sports and entertainment group. "We can now again benefit from Alastair's experience of the club's affairs as well as his long and successful career in the broader sports marketing industry," said Rangers in a statement. "His contributions to the club will play an important part in determining our strategy as we navigate our journey back to the highest echelons of European football.

Summary: Former Ibrox chairman Alastair Johnston has accepted an offer to join the Rangers International Football Club board.


A spokeswoman for Herefordshire Council said its officers had taken possession "achieved through peaceful re-entry for breach of three leases". The winding-up petition was brought by HM Customs and Revenue, after a series of tax bills went unpaid. The club had also failed to pay players, staff and other creditors. A last-ditch attempt to save the 90-year-old club fell through on Friday when owner Andy Lonsdale, who promised he would invest £1m of his own money, was late to court claiming he had been stuck in traffic. The council, which owns the land, said on Friday: "[We] will consider the appropriate process for procuring a new tenant to ensure the continuation of football." Chris Williams, chairman of Hereford United Supporters' Trust, said a "phoenix club" could be established by August, in time for the start of the next football season.

Summary: Hereford United's Edgar Street ground has been repossessed after the football club was wound up at the High Court on Friday.


Scottish Borders Council is considering locations in Tweedbank and Galashiels. The local authority was expected to decide in November but pushed that back to 15 December for further details. However, that meeting has now been put back a week as the council is due to receive notification of its financial settlement from the Scottish government on 15 December. A number of budget-related reports are due to be considered and the local authority said it was felt "appropriate" to move the meeting to give councillors as much time and information as possible. The Tweedbank option for the tapestry would see a centre built at the terminus of the Borders Railway while the Galashiels proposal would see the town's Post Office building brought back into use. It would also see the former Poundstretcher building demolished and a new build erected, with a connection made between the two.

Summary: A decision on the site of a permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland in the Borders faces a further delay.


The 20-year-old spent time in the Championship on loan at Brentford last year, scoring four goals in his 11 appearances. He had been with the Toffees since he was five but made just one substitute appearance for the first team. "I'm absolutely buzzing to have officially signed and I can't wait to get started," he told the club website. "I can't thank Everton enough for what they did for me, but I think it's time to start a new chapter in my life." Long, who has the option of an extra year in his contract, becomes the Clarets' third signing this summer after full-back Matthew Lowton and striker Jelle Vossen. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Burnley have signed Everton striker Chris Long for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.


The site, in Newbold-on-Stour, is earmarked for a housing development. A geophysical survey led to an initial dig in 2016, but archaeologists have been "excited" to discover what was originally thought to be a burial mound is in fact a ritual gathering place. Unlike Stonehenge, the site in Newbold consists only of a circular space, surrounded by a mound and ditch. Dating back to between 4,000 and 3,000BC, its exact purpose is unclear, but Nigel Page, from Archaeology Warwickshire, said it was "very clearly ritual". Five skeletons, believed to date to the late Bronze Age, were found in the ditch. Dating on those is expected to be be completed in mid June, but Mr Page said they were in themselves a surprising find. "Surviving skeletons in this area is so rare, because the soil conditions just sort of eat the bones," he said.

Summary: A prehistoric henge, dating back almost 6,000 years, has been uncovered on farmland in Warwickshire.


A masked man was reported to have entered the premises on Elmwood Street armed with a knife at around 17:10 GMT on Thursday. A member of staff was threatened during the incident, but was not harmed. It is believed the man made off with a sum of money. He is described as being 5ft 3in tall, of slim build and was wearing a dark green balaclava. He was also wearing a dark-coloured top and dark blue tracksuit bottoms with drops of white paint on them. The police have appealed for information.

Summary: There has been an armed robbery at a business premises in Londonderry.


The programme contains never-before-broadcast views of Cern's Large Hadron Collider, an immersive video games review and a conjuring trick in which the magician could not hide anything from sight. The interactive version can be experienced via virtual-reality headsets. In 2011, the BBC children's favourite Blue Peter made history with a studio show broadcast in 360-degrees, but Click will be the first programme to produce an entire episode in 360, including all the features and reports.

Summary: In a world first, BBC TV's technology show Click has produced a fully 360-degree edition.


CPRE Kent has lodged a Judicial Review at the High Court into Dover council's decision to approve proposals for more than 500 homes at Western Heights and Farthingloe. The campaigners have said the scheme would cause irreversible harm to a beautiful and historic landscape. Dover council said it could not comment while legal proceedings were under way. When the plans were approved, organisations including Natural England and the National Trust had objected to the scheme, but Dover council said it would help regenerate the area. The developers behind the scheme have not yet commented.

Summary: Campaigners have begun legal action against plans to build housing in an area of outstanding natural beauty.


The man was arrested in Walsall on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. He is being questioned by West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit at a police station in the West Midlands. Police said the arrest was not connected to the Manchester or London attacks. An address in Walsall is being searched. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here West Midlands Police added the "intelligence-led" arrest was pre-planned and there was no threat to the public's safety.

Summary: A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences.


Ten people, including five children, died in a fire at a travellers' site on Saturday. The victims were Willie Lynch and Tara Gilbert, their daughters Kelsey and Jodie, as well as Thomas and Sylvia Connors and their children Jim, Christy and five-month-old Mary. Jimmy Lynch also died in the blaze. Willie Lynch and Sylvia Connors were his siblings. The Connors family lived on the site in Carrickmines, however the Lynch family and Tara Gilbert lived in Fassaroe, Bray. RTÃ‰ reports that funeral arrangements are being made for the two families in Bray, County Wicklow and in Wexford. A candlelight vigil is due to be held in Fassaroe later on Friday. Elsewhere, a number of residents from a Carrickmines estate met with DÃºn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to discuss the temporary relocation of families made homeless by the fire to a site in their cul-de-sac.

Summary: The bodies of the victims of the fire in Carrickmines, County Dublin, have been released to their families.


Irvine spent three seasons with St Johnstone before a move to Dens Park in 2010 but he has only featured in seven games this campaign. He has agreed a deal until the end of the season, with the option of another year. Left midfielder Alex Cooper has also joined the Buddies after securing an exit from Falkirk. The 24-year-old has signed on until May and both of the new arrivals will be in the squad for Saturday's Championship home fixture with Alloa. Meanwhile, midfielder Lewis McLear, 19, has joined Stirling Albion on loan until the end of the season.

Summary: St Mirren have signed full-back Gary Irvine following the 30-year-old's release from Dundee.


Leonard Hawkes, 69, from Berkshire, and Richard Westwood, 72, from Surrey, are alleged to have attacked the girl in a hotel after a gig in 1968. Both men pleaded not guilty during a brief hearing at Chester Magistrates' Court. They were ordered to appear before Chester Crown Court on 5 April. Both were granted conditional bail. Prosecuting, Rob Youds, said the complainant had been assaulted in a hotel room after she had attended a pop concert in Chester at some point between 1 and 30 April 1968. The Tremeloes formed in 1958 and first charted in the UK in July 1963 with a version of Twist and Shout. They had a string of hits throughout the 60s, including a number one with Silence Is Golden. Guitarist and vocalist Rick Westwood left in 2012 and bass player and vocalist Len 'Chip' Hawkes, left in 1988.

Summary: Two former members of 1960s band The Tremeloes have denied indecently assaulting a 15-year-old girl at the height of their fame.


Matches will be on the BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website, and will include the British Basketball Cup finals, Trophy finals and Play-Off finals. The BBL gets under way in September and the WBBL starts in October. "We are excited about the opportunity that basketball affords as a sport with a digitally savvy audience," said Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport. There will be eight WBBL matches shown as part of the package, including the women's major finals, along with 24 men's games. Sheffield Sharks won the 2016 Play-Off final with an 84-77 victory over Leicester Riders in May. Media playback is not supported on this device Key dates:

Summary: The BBC will broadcast 32 live men's and women's British Basketball League games in 2016-17.


The Batley and Spen MP, 41, was attacked in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on 16 June. She was due to hold a constituency surgery in the village. Thomas Mair, 52, from Birstall, has been charged with her murder. The inquest was opened and adjourned by coroner Martin Fleming during a six minute hearing at Bradford Coroner's Court. Det Supt Nick Wallen, of West Yorkshire Police, told the court it was immediately clear to paramedics and police the mother-of-two was very seriously injured. The detective said she was pronounced dead by a doctor in an ambulance outside Birstall Library. He confirmed a post-mortem examination had shown a preliminary cause of death as "multiple stab and gunshot wounds". The coroner said Mrs Cox's body could now be released so the family can "get on with the grieving process".

Summary: The Labour MP Jo Cox died from "multiple stab and gunshot wounds", an inquest into her death has heard.


David Dearlove, 70, from Great Yarmouth, is charged with murdering toddler Paul Booth, from Haverton Hill, Stockton, in October 1968. No plea was entered during the short hearing at Teesside Magistrates' Court, but Mr Dearlove's solicitor indicated he would deny the charge. He was remanded in custody until a crown court hearing on 16 November. Adam Hodge, defending, said: "I can say that the matters are denied. There will be a trial." Mr Hodge said an application for bail would be made at a later date. Mr Dearlove also faces a charge of neglect between January and October 1968. Magistrates had applied a restriction on reporting the dead child's identity, but this was lifted following a challenge by the media.

Summary: A 70-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering an 18-month-old boy on Teesside almost 50 years ago.


Andrea Woodhead, 52, of Idle Road, Bradford, was also charged with assault and possession of an offensive weapon, West Yorkshire Police said. One of the victims was pushing a baby in a pram when she sustained her injury on Friday. The child was unharmed. Ms Woodhead is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Monday. Police were called to reports of a woman in her 50s having been stabbed in Scotchman Road, in the Manningham area of the city, just after 09:50 GMT on Friday. Just 20 minutes later, at 10:10 GMT, a woman in her 30s pushing a pram was found with a stab wound to her back close to the Parkside Centre in Keighley Road, in the city's Frizinghall district Both victims suffered single stab wounds and were taken to hospital but were later discharged.

Summary: A woman has been charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm after two women were stabbed on the same morning in separate attacks in Bradford.


Midfielder Kevan Hurst's departure from Roots Hall had already been confirmed earlier in the week. Hunt, winger Myles Weston, plus defenders Cian Bolger and Luke Prosser will leave when their contracts expire. Midfielder Gary Deegan has had his contract terminated by mutual consent, while Jamar Loza's loan deal from Norwich will not be made permanent. Sam McQueen and Glen Kamara will also return to their parent clubs, Southampton and Arsenal respectively, after loan spells at Roots Hall.

Summary: Striker Noel Hunt is among the players leaving League One club Southend United this summer.


Labrador Jess surprised her owners by carrying the fawn into their home near Wymondham, Norfolk, on 9 December. It was taken in by Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Frettenham, near Norwich and staff there have named it Tinsel. The charity's vet, Chris Lehrbach, said: "I think it's a very lucky deer as it certainly wouldn't have survived the night on its own." He added: "It is just a few days or weeks old. We don't know what happened to its mother, whether she died or ran off. "The trained Labrador didn't do it any harm at all. It brought it back safely, which it's designed to do. "The deer is feeding well on goats' milk and bonding with the people at Hillside. It will now live, hopefully, a very long and happy life there."

Summary: A baby deer taken to an animal shelter after being found by a dog in woodland is making a good recovery, a vet said.


They are treating the death of Cameron Logan, 23, as murder. His girlfriend, Rebecca Williams, was initially in a critical condition after the blaze at Mr Logan's family home in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. The latest development emerged after it was confirmed that Ms Williams, 24, had spoken to police from her hospital bed. The fire was deliberately started at the house in Achray Place in the early hours of New Year's Day. Ms Williams, a journalist with Global Radio, was rescued from the building but she was left fighting for her life. She is being treated at a hospital in Glasgow, where her condition is said to be improving. Mr Logan's parents were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke after the fire. Police have made several appeals to trace potential witnesses to the crime, which they are treating as a murder and three attempted murders.

Summary: Detectives investigating the New Year's Day fire in which a man died and his girlfriend was seriously injured are following a "definite line of inquiry".


Fire crews had to step in when the man became stranded on the Penlan Leisure Centre on Tuesday evening. The pet owner was trying to recover the bird, but it flew off. The RSPCA said a pineapple conure bird was later discovered at St Helen's Road and is back with its family. "We believe that this parrot could be the one that we helped to safely return to its owners," said Sally Hyman, chair of the RSPCA at the Llys Nini animal centre. "If this isn't the same one, there seems to be a spate of escaped parrots in Swansea." The bird was spotted by a member of the public, who managed to take it to Birdline Parrot Rescue in Swansea. Another animal charity, Glynneath Guinea Pig Rescue then alerted the RSPCA, who in turn put the find up on Facebook.

Summary: A man who got stuck on a Swansea rooftop trying to capture his missing parrot has been reunited with the bird, an animal charity says.


He was found guilty of electoral fraud in April, removed from office and ordered to pay Â£250,000 in court costs. A High Court judge ruled earlier that an injunction freezing the domestic assets of Mr Rahman should be extended to include his assets worldwide. He was also served with a disclosure order to declare his assets. Andy Erlam, one of the four complainants who brought the High Court case against Mr Rahman, also applied for a freezing injunction after the former mayor failed to pay the immediate court costs. Mr Justice Edis ruled earlier that Mr Rahman had to reveal his finances from the past five years and his tax returns from the past seven years. Mr Rahman's wife Ayesha Farid is exempt from the disclosure order but the judge told Mr Erlam's barrister that he would welcome a separate application to get her to do so.

Summary: Lutfur Rahman, the disgraced former mayor of Tower Hamlets, has been told his assets would be frozen after he failed to pay court costs.


The unnamed 35 year old was discovered on the car park of the BP station on Butts Road in Earlsdon, Coventry, at 01:50 BST on Sunday. The man, from the city, was taken to hospital but died on Monday afternoon, police said. Earlier, a 21-year-old Coventry man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 23-year-old woman detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. Read more news for Coventry and Warwickshire Det Insp Justin Spanner, from West Midlands Police, said: "Sadly we are now looking at a murder investigation and I would ask anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible. "Our thoughts remain with the man's family as they come to terms with their loss." The family is being supported by specialist officers, the force says.

Summary: A man found with serious stab wounds on a service station car park has died.


Ms Dugdale and Ken Macintosh are vying for the post left vacant by Jim Murphy. Fellow MSPs Alex Rowley and Richard Baker are in the race for deputy leader along with Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson. Unison Labour Link confirmed it was supporting Ms Dugdale and Mr Rowley in the contest. Chairman Gordon McKay said Scottish Labour needed to change direction, and predicted Ms Dugdale and Mr Rowley would make a good team. He added: "Kezia will provide energetic leadership and Alex offers experience and commitment. They have both shown they are prepared to take Scottish Labour out of its comfort zone." Lothian MSP Ms Dugdale, who had served as deputy leader under Mr Murphy, said she was delighted by the move. She added: "It shows that I can be a uniting force for our movement by bringing together all the different elements of the Labour movement."

Summary: Scottish Labour leadership contender Kezia Dugdale has received the backing of the party's supporters in the Unison trade union.


Media playback is not supported on this device Brace could become the first Welsh female boxer to win a title if she overcomes Alexandra Vlajk for the WBC International belt on Saturday. The 26-year-old has won all five of her professional fights to date but says she still has a long way to go. "There are some fantastic boxers in my category," Brace said. "'I wouldn't fight her (Nicola Adams) yet. I have a long way to go and so does she. When we fight, it will be a big fight." Brace, who trains at St Joseph's gym in Newport, faces Vlajk on Saturday in her hometown of Ebbw Vale.

Summary: Welsh bantamweight Ashley Brace wants to win several world title belts before fighting double Olympic champion Nicola Adams.


The hosts were fined 1,500 euros (£1,340) after a water bottle was thrown from the stands at players. But the disciplinary committee also criticised the "reproachable behaviour" of the celebrating Barcelona players. The Catalan club said these declarations were "irresponsible". "The most serious thing is the thrown bottle, but some players acted in a way we don't like," Tebas said after the incident, also suggesting Barcelona players provoked Valencia fans. Barcelona said they have requested the Administrative Court of Sport open disciplinary proceedings against Tebas and members of the federation's competition committee. The club's president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, added: "Making statements regarding the actions of the players adds even more tension to a situation that must be de-escalated. "The declarations made by Tebas are irresponsible and unbecoming of a sports executive."

Summary: Barcelona have reported La Liga president Javier Tebas to Spain's highest sports court after he questioned their players' conduct during a heated 3-2 win at Valencia.


The Scottish SPCA said the discovery was made at St Combs on Wednesday. A male swan was hit by four shotgun pellets and one pellet was found inside a female. Scottish SPCA inspector Fiona Shand said: "A post mortem has revealed the pair died from a massive haemorrhage caused by gunshot trauma. The bodies may have been dumped there or could have been washed ashore." She added: "This sort of animal cruelty is completely unacceptable and we are urging people with any information to contact us in an effort to trace whoever is responsible."

Summary: Two swans have been found dead on an Aberdeenshire beach after being shot.


It told the BBC a number of volunteers had offered their services to mark one of the most important days in the Christian calendar. The Minster Chapter dismissed its 30-strong team of bell-ringers in October, due to "safeguarding issues". It is currently recruiting for a new paid head of Bell Tower to recruit and train a new team of volunteers. Read more about this and other stories from York and North Yorkshire Members of the dismissed team will be able to apply to join a new team, the cathedral authorities have said. Since the sackings the bells have remained silent on all but three occasions, according to a spokeswoman for the Minster.

Summary: The bells of York Minster will be rung on Easter Sunday, the cathedral has confirmed.


The 32-year-old needed to make the top two in the K1 200m final of the Duisburg stage of the Sprint World Cup but finished fifth. The Wiltshire athlete said: "The two most important races of the last four years - the Worlds last year and today - were probably my worst. "I can't explain why. I'm not going to dwell on it. It just didn't happen." There was Olympic disappointment, too, for Angela Hannah and Lani Belcher. They needed a win in the K2 500m to earn a place in Rio but finished third. "It is hard to take, coming away with third," said Belcher. "We never thought for one minute that we couldn't win, which is what makes it harder." There was better news for Britain's paracanoeists in Duisburg as they secured their full contingent of six boats for the Rio Paralympics.

Summary: London 2012 canoeing gold medallist Ed McKeever has failed to qualify for this summer's Rio Olympics.


The France player, 30, signed from Arsenal for £25m in 2011 and made 129 Premier League appearances for City. He won two league titles and a League Cup during his time at the Etihad, but spent last season on loan at Spanish club Sevilla. Before completing the move, Nasri was pictured boarding a flight to Turkey. He did go with City on their pre-season tour of the United States but had no future at the club under manager Pep Guardiola. Antalyaspor are captained by former Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o. "Everybody at the club wishes Samir good luck in the next chapter of his career and would like to thank him for some fantastic memories," City said in a statement. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has joined Turkish side Antalyaspor on a two-year contract, for a fee which could rise to 3.5m euros (£3.2m).


The 21-year-old arrives in time to play in the League Two match against Stevenage on 7 January. Manager Graham Westley said the club need to improve in defence. "Nineteen goals conceded in seven league games tells you that we lack defensive stability. There's no disrespect to any player in that statement," he said. "I've seen a lot of him [Nelson] in both under-21 and League One football, where he helped his club into the play-offs last year and I'm sure that the Newport fans will love the heart and quality that he will put into defending our goal." Nelson joins with Newport four points adrift at the bottom on the table. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Newport County AFC have signed defender Sid Nelson from Millwall on loan until the end of the season.


A passerby pulled the man from the water off the B1050, near Earith, at 17:00 GMT on Saturday. The rescuer attempted CPR before emergency crews arrived. Emergency medical charity Magpas said it provided "advanced life support" but the man was pronounced dead en route to hospital. The man was the only person in the Nissan Note. The Environment Agency has six flood warnings remaining in place for Cambridgeshire. River levels along the Nene rose after heavy rainfall on Saturday night into Sunday. Homes near the river in Elton, Nassington, Yarwell and Wansford were said to be most at risk on Sunday.

Summary: A man has died after his car left the road and went into a swollen river in Cambridgeshire.


Sussex Police said a black VW Beetle being driven along the High Street in Battle struck a number of pedestrians and a shop front just before 14:00 GMT. Two pedestrians have suffered serious life-threatening injuries and have been taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Three pedestrians and the driver are being treated for minor injuries at the Conquest Hospital in Hastings. The road remains closed while police investigations continue.

Summary: Five pedestrians have been injured, two seriously, after a car hit a shop.


Underhill, 19, has impressed for Ospreys since his debut in September, making 16 appearances this season. Despite pledging his allegiance to England, Underhill wants to stay with Ospreys and Rugby Football Union rules state Jones cannot select players based outside England. "Hopefully by November he's going to be eligible for selection," said Jones. "I had a good chat with him last week and we decided the best thing for him is to have a good pre-season. "He's a young guy, he's had a fair few injuries this season." Underhill's unavailability also means he will miss England Saxons' tour of South Africa in June. The former England Under-18 player was at Gloucester before moving to Wales to study economics at Cardiff University. Born in the United States, Underhill could qualify for Wales in the future under the three-year residency rule.

Summary: Ospreys open-side Sam Underhill will not tour Australia with England this summer, says head coach Eddie Jones.


Sussex Police said 12 arrests were made in connection with an anti-immigration demonstration in Ship Street at 09:27 BST on Saturday, with two more later. They were originally held on suspicion of breach of peace but were rearrested on suspicion of violent disorder. A spokesman said they remain in police custody at this stage. Later, a pro-refugee demonstration involving between 300 and 400 people met at Brighton station and marched to the seafront. Police said it finished at Brighton railway station at about 12:30. Anti-fascists also confronted a group on the seafront who were attending a Great Skinhead Reunion. Police said officers continued to monitor a number of protesters who remained in the city after the majority had left, who dispersed in small groups throughout the afternoon. Police said on Thursday they were aware of demonstrations being advertised on social media but no group had notified them of the event.

Summary: A total of 14 people were arrested after police received reports of assault and criminal damage involving a large group of masked men in Brighton.


Onomah, 20, was in the England team that won the Under-20 World Cup in June. He made his Spurs debut aged 17 and played 32 times for Mauricio Pochettino's side. "I can't wait to get started. I know that promotion is the aim and I am here to help us achieve that," he told the club website. Onomah, who had three years left on his previous Spurs contract, could make his debut for Villa in Saturday's opening Championship match against Hull City. He made 12 senior appearances for Spurs in 2016-17, including a Champions League debut off the bench at Bayer Leverkusen. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Tottenham midfielder Josh Onomah has signed a new four-year deal and joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan.


It was found behind a row of bushes in the Ballycolman estate on Wednesday. It has been taken away by officers for examination. Det Insp Andy Workman said: "It is reckless in the extreme to leave such an item in an area near to a community centre which is frequented by all members of the community, including children." He said the "danger" had now been removed and appealed for information. In a separate incident, police said a number of suspicious objects found during a search of open land at Spout Road in Strabane have been taken away for examination. Police said there were no further details at this stage.

Summary: Police have recovered a suspected firearm near a community centre in Strabane, County Tyrone.


It is understood that the driver of the bus intervened after hearing that he had the knife in his school bag. The driver talked to the boy, who handed over the knife. The matter was then reported to the school. South Lanarkshire Council said it had taken steps to reassure parents and the school was dealing with the issue "in a sensitive and professional manner". The authority's head of education, Des Dickson, said: "The safety and wellbeing of all children is paramount and the school have taken a proactive approach seeking to reassure parents who have raised concerns. The head teacher and school staff are dealing with this matter in a sensitive and professional manner."

Summary: A six-year-old boy has been caught with a steak knife while travelling on a school bus in East Kilbride.


The comedian set up the Trew Era Cafe on the New Era estate, Hackney, last year. The Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust (RAPT) called the donation a "wonderful opportunity" for them to strengthen their work. Brand joked: "If I ever get sent down I hope this'll mean I get a cushy job in the library." He set up the cafe, named after the comedian's YouTube show The Trews, as a social enterprise. It was staffed by former drug addicts who were in abstinence-based recovery. RAPT's London Recovery Hub is located next door to the Trew Era Cafe. David Bernstein, RAPT chairman of trustees, said: "This is a wonderful opportunity for RAPT to further strengthen our employment and enterprise activities for ex-offenders and recovering addicts. We're enormously grateful to Russell for his generosity in donating the Cafe."

Summary: Russell Brand has donated his cafe to a charity that helps former prisoners and those struggling with addiction.


Kevin Lau, who used to work with the Ming Pao newspaper, was assaulted in the street in February 2014. Yip Kim-wah and Wong Chi-wah were found guilty by a jury in Hong Kong, but have refused to say who ordered the attack. Mr Lau said he hoped police would continue their investigation to find who was behind the assault. The two men will be sentenced next week. Shortly before the attack, Mr Lau had been replaced by a Malaysian editor viewed as pro-Beijing, sparking fears among staff that the paper's independence was under threat. Ming Pao is a respected Chinese-language Hong Kong paper known for its investigative reporting.

Summary: Two men have been found guilty of attacking a former Hong Kong newspaper editor with a cleaver.


The 33-year-old striker has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's game against Slovakia on Tuesday after injuring his calf. "He has a tear in his calf, but we have no timescale," Ipswich physio Matt Byard told the club website. "We are looking to get him scanned again on Tuesday," he continued. "We will know more from there." Ipswich face Wolves on Saturday as they continue their push for the play-offs, with the club just four points away from sixth place. "Needless to say, there has to be a concern about him for the weekend," Byard added.

Summary: Ipswich Town are waiting to learn the extent of the injury sustained by Daryl Murphy against Switzerland on Friday.


The pair, believed to be in their 20s, were discovered at the property in Debdale Avenue, Warndon, on Tuesday. West Mercia Police said it first received a call raising concerns for the welfare of the woman, who had been reported missing, at about 15:00 BST. Her death was thought to be suspicious, and the death of the male was being treated as "unsuspicious", the force said. Police said they believed the incident was contained to the property and officers were not looking for anyone else. Both the man and woman have yet to be formally identified. Supt Kevin Purcell said the force was providing support to the families of the deceased.

Summary: A man and woman have been found dead at a house in Worcester.


HarperCollins, Christie's UK publisher since 1926, now becomes the legendary crime novelist's exclusive English language publisher worldwide. CEO Brian Murray said the deal would "enable us to take the brand to even greater heights in the decades ahead". Christie's grandson, Matthew Prichard, said the family was "delighted". "My grandmother herself valued her relationship with Collins enormously," he continued. "It is a tribute to both the lasting popularity of Agatha Christie and the professionalism of HarperCollins that such a long and important publishing partnership will be renewed and expanded." Christie's novels and short stories have never been out of print since her death in 1976. The popularity of her work in India has made her one of the country's top 10 English language authors.

Summary: The global rights to Agatha Christie's works have been secured by publishing giant HarperCollins in a deal believed to be worth seven figures.


Called a Sivatherium giganteum, it lived one million years ago in Africa and Asia and is thought to have been the largest giraffe relative ever to have existed. The bones were uncovered in India almost 200 years ago but it's only now that scientists have studied them in detail. After digitally reconstructing the bones, scientist Christopher Basu said that it was "probably the largest giraffe relative to have ever existed", though the gigantic beast had a shorter neck and legs than giraffes of today. He added "It would have been an impressive and strong animal.".

Summary: The fossilised bones of a prehistoric creature have been revealed to be an early ancestor of the giraffe.


The Hollywood athlete impressed in winning the 110m hurdles at Sunday's Irish Championships in Santry in a season's best time of 13.89. Portaferry's Ciara Mageann will compete in the 1500 and 800m while sprinter Amy Foster goes in the 100m. Christine McMahon (400m) and Kerry O'Flaherty (3000m steeplechase) are also in the Irish team. Mageean was another NI winner in Santry, securing 1500m victory in 4:24.33 and almost two seconds ahead of Rio steeplechase qualifier Sara Treacy. Foster and fellow Northern Ireland athlete Paralympic star Jason Smyth were 100m winners.

Summary: Hurdler Ben Reynolds has been selected in the Ireland team for the European Champions in Amsterdam next month.


The South African world number 25 told BBC World Service Sport that he had received threats from people who had bet on his match against Denis Istomin. "It pretty much happens after every match regardless of the circumstances," the 30-year-old said. "People who have bet on the match tend to take to social media and say very inappropriate things." Anderson, who reached the fourth round of Wimbledon last year before losing to eventual champion Novak Djokovic, said abuse on social media was commonplace. "It's just something you have to deal with as a professional athlete who is in the limelight," added Anderson, who lost in five sets to Uzbekistan's Istomin. "You can't obviously read too much into it, you let it run off your back. It would be nicer if you didn't [have to], but that's the reality of the world we live in."

Summary: Kevin Anderson has revealed he received "death threats" after his first-round loss at Wimbledon on Monday.


It happened just before 20:00 BST, Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) said. Officers shut the motorway in both directions between Junction 4A and Junction 5. Three horses and a foal were found on the northbound carriageway. CMPG said all four horses had now been returned to a field. It tweeted: "Full closure both ways M6 at J5 due to 3 horses in the road. First time I've reported that in Birmingham!"

Summary: The M6 was closed outside Birmingham after horses were spotted on the motorway.


The 58-year-old took temporary charge of the Canaries before Daniel Farke's appointment as head coach in May. The former Preston and Sheffield Wednesday boss had joined Norwich's coaching staff in 2016, working under then-boss Alex Neil at Carrow Road. The Canaries won five and drew two of their 10 games while Irvine was in interim charge of the team in 2016-17. "We have had a chat together about a role here and Alan has decided that he would like to move on to explore a future challenge. We respect his decision and wish him all the very best," sporting director Stuart Webber told the club website. Irvine added: "My ambition now is to return to management as quickly as possible."

Summary: Norwich City's first-team coach and former caretaker manager Alan Irvine has left the Championship club.