The victim, who was also from Ireland. was fatally stabbed in Sydney, Australia at about 12:15 local time on Saturday. Police were called to a house in the suburb of Padstow after reports of a fight involving several people. They found the man critically injured with a stab wound to his neck. He died at the scene. Police said the woman was known to the dead man. A 36-year-old Australian man was also arrested and is helping police with their inquiries.

Summary: A 25-year-old Irish woman has been charged with the murder of a 29-year-old man.


The US Geological Survey said the quake was 535km (330 miles) southeast of Vanuatu island. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a local tsunami warning for areas close to the earthquake, though this was later cancelled. There were no initial reports of damage or casualties. Quakes are fairly common in the region. Two similar sized tremors last October and December caused no damage. Friday's quake initially registered with a magnitude of 7.6 but was later downgraded. It was measured at a depth of about 10km. The brief local tsunami warning included areas of Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji.

Summary: A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.


The funds will also be used by the university's oat-breeding team to improve the economic sustainability of the staple food. According to the university, oat crops continue to be challenged by high investments into alternative crops. The funding was provided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. The five-year project will address the challenges facing agriculture and sustainable food production in the UK. Using genetic tools and resources, the team hopes to improve traits that will increase the production of oats while also enhancing grain yield and quality.

Summary: Research funding of £2.76m has been secured by Aberystwyth University to improve the nutritional value of oats.


In a statement, the company said that it would move from New York to the UK "over time". Avon sold most of its North American business to the private investment firm Cerberus last year, after struggling with its sales there. Its shares rose in after-hours trading in New York. The announcement was part of a three-year plan, first outlined in January, to turn the 130-year old company around. "With the recent completion of the sale of the North American business, our commercial operations are now fully outside of the United States, allowing us to dramatically rethink our operating model," said Sheri McCoy, Avon's chief executive. It said that the cost-cutting measures would cost the company $60m before tax in the current quarter. Details were not given of where the jobs would be lost. Avon currently has 28,300 employees.

Summary: The cosmetics company Avon plans to move its headquarters to Britain and cut 2,500 jobs worldwide as part of a turnaround plan.


The searches are to end at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited's (Hial) Barra, Tiree and Campbeltown airports from 1 February. Prospect, which has members among Hial's workforce, wants a delay to allow for a "full consultation". Hial said it had carried out a thorough review of security procedures. Prospect negotiator David Avery said: "Prospect believes this change is unreasonable and disproportionate and puts staff and passengers at risk. "The current regime of security checks was introduced more than ten years ago and has been largely successful. "But despite the long-standing rules, security staff regularly find passengers carrying prohibited liquids, small knives and in extreme cases, firearms ammunition." Hial said the move followed a thorough review of security procedures at each of its sites. It said the new regime would help improve the general passenger experience travelling from the airports to Glasgow, while maintaining appropriate security standards.

Summary: A union has warned that plans by an airports operator to stop bag and body searches at three of it sites could become a threat to security.


PC Nicholas Pool, of Cumbria Police, did not realise he was communicating online with an undercover officer. A disciplinary hearing in Penrith dismissed the 29-year-old, of Newton Rigg, Penrith. At Carlisle Crown Court last month, Pool admitted attempting to incite a girl to engage in sexual activity. He will be sentenced at a later date. The hearing was chaired by Chief Constable Jerry Graham who said Pool's offences "undermined public confidence" and "brought discredit" on the force. He added: "In light of all the evidence, it is clear PC Pool's moral compass is so distorted he is unfit to be a police officer and I have no hesitation in dismissing him." The offences happened on 22 November and 11 and 12 December 2016 while Pool was off-duty. He did not attend the hearing and is remanded in custody.

Summary: A police officer who attempted to meet a 12-year-old girl for sex has been sacked.


Subhan Anwar was convicted in February 2009 of murdering Sanam Navsarka, of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and given a minimum 23-year sentence. He was found with a broken neck by prison officers on Thursday night at Long Lartin jail in Worcestershire. West Mercia Police said two men aged 47 and 44 were remanded in custody by Worcester magistrates. They will next appear at Worcester Crown Court on 19 February, the force said. Anwar's partner Zahbeena Navsarka was cleared of her daughter's murder but found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for nine years. Bradford Crown Court heard that the toddler suffered 107 injuries at Anwar's hands. During a month-long ordeal a metal pole was used to shatter the child's leg. She died with fractures to all her limbs.

Summary: Two inmates have appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a child killer in prison, police said.


Madge Allen, of Stanways Private Hire in Mold, found the adult corn snake under her seat after dropping three passengers off at Flint train station. The 67-year-old said it had escaped from one of the passengers' bags. "I have been a taxi driver for 28 years and have driven cats and dogs but never a snake. That's a first," she said. Colleagues thought it was a joke at first, but after realising it was real they called a snake handler. "I have a fear of snakes so good job it was sleeping. Goodness knows what could have happened if I'd seen it while driving," said Ms Allen. "I've had plenty of banter from the other drivers about it now." The passenger contacted the firm but has not collected the snake, which is now being looked after by a friend of Ms Allen's colleague. Source: RSPCA

Summary: A taxi driver from Flintshire has described her shock after discovering a hidden passenger in her cab - a 4ft (1.2m) snake.


Trailing 6-0 from the first leg, the visitors quickly fell further behind to the first of Anna Gerhardt's two goals. Scotland international Lisa Evans made it 2-0 but there was some cheer for Hibs when Abigail Harrison thumped in a shot to make it 3-1 at half-time. The Scottish part-timers fought gamely in the second half but Vivien Miedema completed the scoring for the hosts. It was Hibs' first appearance in the knockout phase of the tournament, with the gulf in class apparent from the start of last week's encounter at Easter Road. Hibernian manager Chris Roberts: "The team put in a special performance, demonstrating incredible passion and desire. "Their work-rate was incredible and we showed a lot of quality on the ball. The goal is a special moment we can remember but the experience overall will help us grow and develop."

Summary: Hibernian Ladies lost 4-1 away to Bayern Munich to go out of the Women's Champions League.


Pennock's side have secured second place in the table but are without a win in seven games. The 45-year-old had been in charge since replacing Dave Hockaday in 2013. Academy manager Scott Bartlett takes caretaker charge of the club, with assistant manager Jamie Day and fitness coach Neil Withington both resigning. "It was a difficult decision just a week out from the play-offs after Ady had taken us to our highest placed finish in the National League," chairman Dale Vince said. "However, as a club we felt we needed to make this change, in order to give us the best chance of succeeding in the play-offs. "We thank Ady for his efforts while at the club and wish him well in the future." Forest Green, who face Dover away on Saturday in the final game of the regular season, lost to Bristol Rovers in last season's play-offs after finishing fifth.

Summary: Promotion-chasing Forest Green Rovers have parted company with boss Ady Pennock - a week before the National League play-offs.


Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Environment Agency are looking at the plans for Wylfa Newydd. The organisations will look at safety, security, environmental protection and waste management. NRW's Tim Jones said: "Our purpose is to ensure that the natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained, enhanced and used." People are able to have their say on the proposals until 3 March. But the public will have no influence on the technology used or the site location. Once the consultation is over, NRW and the Environment Agency will look at the responses and make a decision on the acceptability of the design. Horizon, the company behind the plans, estimates Wylfa Newydd, near Cemaes, will take about nine years to build and will have an operational life of 60 years. It will employ 850 people and the final price tag will be about Â£12bn.

Summary: A consultation on design plans for a proposed nuclear power plant on Anglesey has begun.


Another 58 parks and green spaces were given the award by Keep Wales Tidy. They include Bryngarw Country Park, Bridgend, Swansea Canal, Acton Park in Wrexham, Parc Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd and Aberystwyth University's Llanbadarn campus. Coordinator Lucy Prisk said it was down to "staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain the standards demanded by the Green Flag award". There is now a total of 161 parks and green spaces with the Green Flag award. It is judged by experts who assess sites against criteria including horticultural standards, cleanliness and sustainability.

Summary: The number of sites given the Green Flag award has increased this year.


The Loch Ness RNLI lifeboat went to the scene near Cherry Island when the alarm was raised at about 14:00 on Friday. No-one was injured in the incident. Thee vessel was pulled from the rocks and escorted to Fort Augustus about one mile away. RNLI Loch Ness volunteer crew member Martin Douglas says: "This is something we train for regularly as there a quite a few areas on the loch where vessels can run aground. "We were extremely fortunate to have crewmember Linda Izquierdo Ross on board the lifeboat as French is one of the many languages she can speak fluently. "I'm sure this played a significant part in helping and reassuring the family" Volunteers from the Inverness Coastguard team also responded and were on hand at Fort Augustus to help with mooring the cruiser and to carry out further checks.

Summary: Five Belgian holidaymakers, including two teenagers, were rescued after their cruiser hit submerged rocks on Loch Ness.


The two suspects, who had their faces covered, demanded cash at Lloyds Bank in Headington in a "frightening" crime, police said. Thames Valley Police said the robbery took place at 10:30 GMT at the London Road branch. One man was believed to have been carrying a firearm. They made off in a white BMW 1-Series. The first suspect is described as white, 5ft 7in (1.7m) and of slim build. The other is black and 6ft 2ins (1.8m). Both men are thought to be in their 20s. Det Sgt Parsons said: "This was a frightening crime which took place in broad daylight on a Saturday morning. "Although no one was injured, staff and customers are obviously shocked by the experience."

Summary: Two men dressed in blue boiler suits escaped with a quantity of cash after robbing an Oxford bank.


NHS Highland will hold the sessions in Dingwall from 14 September until the end of the month. The classes on techniques will be run as part of this year's Lip Reading Awareness Week, which runs from 14 to 19 September. Speech and language therapist Liz Kraft said the skill could help people feel less isolated. What's happening in Scotland today? Keep in touch through our live page. She said: "Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing people, who do not use sign language, and are not part of the deaf community, can struggle to stay in touch with their own language and be part of any community. "Lip reading and managing hearing loss classes have been shown to be of huge benefit and allow anyone with hearing loss to do the very best they can to help themselves."

Summary: A Scottish health board has offered adults with hearing loss taster classes in lip reading.


McIlroy said that although the risk was low, his health and that of his family came first. He had been due to compete for Ireland at the Rio de Janeiro games. Vijay Singh and Australia's Marc Leishman have already pulled out of the games because of Zika worries. But the International Olympic Committee, following World Health Organisation advice, said it has "total confidence" the Games will be safe for athletes. The Zika virus is a disease which is spread by a type of mosquito, called the Aedes mosquito, found in some hot countries like Brasil. Most people who catch Zika aren't affected very badly but it is much more serious for women who are pregnant. Scientists say they think it may affect how a baby grows before it's born. Other people might feel unwell, as if they have flu, but it doesn't usually last more than a week.

Summary: Top international golfer, Rory McIlroy, has pulled out of the Olympics in Brazil because of concerns over a virus called Zika.


The allegations concerned an argument with two taxi drivers in the East Sussex town on 5 September. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found the officer's behaviour fell short of that expected from a police officer. The force says he has now been given management advice. It followed a misconduct meeting on 30 March chaired by a chief officer from another force. The officer was suspended from duty last year but the suspension was lifted on 17 February. A spokeswoman said his role would be "considered" when a number of senior officer changes took place in the next few weeks. The IPCC also investigated allegations that an East Sussex-based inspector unlawfully accessed a force IT system in relation to the incident. A file was passed to the Crown Prosecution Service, which decided to take no further action. The two officers were off-duty at the time of the argument.

Summary: A senior Sussex police officer cleared of allegations he made racist remarks to a taxi driver in Eastbourne has attended a misconduct hearing.


The Bullingdon Community Centre in the Lye Valley was built in the 1940s, but structural engineers said the prefabricated structure with concrete block walls needs extensive work. Oxford City Council has provided the money to improve the hall and grounds. Richard Bryant, Bullingdon Community Association secretary, said the money exceeded expectations. Props have been installed to make the hall safe for the time being. The association will carry out a consultation with residents on what they would like to see in the new facility, with building work expected to start early next year.

Summary: A community centre declared no longer fit for purpose will be resurrected with a £500,000 renovation.


The woman driving the car only became aware of the kitten when she heard repeated squeaking. She was travelling from Cornwall to London and stopped the car at Staines, Surrey, when the squeaking made her think there was a mechanical problem. The AA mechanic who came to fix the car found the kitten under the bonnet and brought her to the Willett House vets in Staines. Sarah Watkins, from the surgery, said: "There's absolutely nothing wrong with her." The kitten is described as a tortoise-shell, between 8-10 weeks old and has not been microchipped.

Summary: A kitten travelled more than 200 miles (322km) trapped under a car bonnet.


Piercy hit 12 birdies and two bogeys to open up a two-stroke lead over England's Paul Casey, who is tied for second with American Patton Kizzire. Scotland's Martin Laird is tied for ninth, three shots further back. Tiger Woods had planned to make his return at the tournament in Napa, California, but withdrew on Monday, saying his game was "too vulnerable". The 14-time major champion and former world number one has been out for more than a year with back problems, and is now planning to come back in early December.

Summary: American Scott Piercy shot a course record 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Safeway Open.


After an evenly matched opening three rounds, 35-year-old Maccarinelli stepped up the pressure and floored Jones in the fourth. The 46-year-old beat the count but failed to recover and a Maccarinelli uppercut put him down again to secure victory. Jones had won his last eight fights. The former four-weight world champion was fighting for the first time since he was granted Russian citizenship in October. Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a decree to grant citizenship to Jones in September after meeting the boxer in Crimea in August. The bout, which was held at the at the VTB Ice Palace, was originally billed as a WBA cruiserweight title fight. But the governing body's vice-president Gilberto Mendoza said no title would be at stake.

Summary: Welsh boxer Enzo Maccarinelli secured a fourth-round knockout win over Roy Jones Jr in a non-title cruiserweight fight in Moscow on Saturday.


Spanish-born Nsue, 24, has been capped by Equatorial Guinea and is expected to complete a three-year deal. "He is a versatile player who I have known for five years. He is a good lad with a good mentality and approach to the game," Boro boss Aitor Karanka told the club website. "I know the type of person he is, and that is important." He added: "As a player he can play in different positions and I am delighted we have agreed a deal to sign him." Nsue's selection for Equatorial Guinea proved costly as the player failed to meet eligibility requirements, with Cape Verde awarded a technical 3-0 win for the two matches in which he played.

Summary: Middlesbrough have agreed terms to sign winger Emilio Nsue from Real Mallorca, subject to international clearance.


Bradley, five, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2013 and only has months to live, his mother has said. The Football Association confirmed that he will lead the team on to the pitch when they play Lithuania on 26 March. The news comes in the same week his family revealed he had developed a new tumour. Last year, well-wishers raised hundreds of thousands of pounds to pay for antibody treatment in New York, but medics then found his cancer had grown and the family was informed his illness was terminal. He has since undergone "tumour-shrinking treatment" at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. Bradley, from Blackhall Colliery in County Durham - an avid Sunderland fan - will also be mascot at the team's away game at Everton on Saturday. Sunderland manager David Moyes said: "He'll be very much part of the day."

Summary: Terminally ill football fanatic Bradley Lowery will be the England mascot at a World Cup qualifier at Wembley.


The airline is reported to owe $500,000 (Â£320,000) to a local supplier. Earlier this week an Air Zimbabwe plane was grounded in London until a similar debt was paid off. The airline is reported to be struggling to deal with a total debt of $140m and is said to be on the verge of collapse. "We are not flying into South Africa. We are trying to secure funding to pay our debts in South Africa," Innocent Mavhunga, Air Zimbabwe's acting chief executive, told the state-owned Herald newspaper. He said, however, that the airline was continuing to fly to Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other companies, such as South African Airways and British Airways' Comair, continue to fly between Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, and South Africa, the regional powerhouse.

Summary: Zimbabwe's state-owned airline has suspended flights to neighbouring South Africa over fears its planes could be seized to pay its outstanding debts.


Mr Mizuki, a household name in Japan, died of multiple organ failure on Monday, according to a statement from his production company. He had been hospitalised on 11 November after he tripped and hit his head at his home, the company said. Mr Mizuki is best known for his Gegege no Kitaro series, which helped to bring anime global recognition. The series, about a young boy fighting monsters based on Japanese folklore, was made into an animated series that ran for several years. Born in 1922, Mr Mizuki fought in New Guinea during World War II, where he lost his left arm. He went on to write manga, or comics, based on his experiences of war. His work covered US wartime bombing, the abuse he suffered under commanders, and a biography of Adolf Hitler. He was named a Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese government in 2010.

Summary: The award-winning Japanese manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, whose work depicted the horrors of war, has died aged 93.


The 20-year-old centre-back will need to pass a medical and receive a work permit ahead of concluding his move to Glasgow. Coetzee became the youngest player to represent his country and has earned 16 international caps. He also played for South Africa at the Rio Olympics, after appearing at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Coetzee, who made his Ajax Cape Town debut at 15, would become Celtic's fourth signing of the summer after Olivier Ntcham, Kundai Benyu and Jonny Hayes. He won Ajax Cape Town's player and player's player of the season award last term. Ajax Cape Town announced the agreement with Celtic on their club website.

Summary: Ajax Cape Town say they have agreed to sell South Africa defender Rivaldo Coetzee to Celtic.


A shed and summer house were destroyed, and heat damage was caused to a house in a fire in Blackfield in the early hours of Friday. Police said the homeowner, in his 80s, could have been in "life-threatening danger" if the fire not been spotted. They are linking it to a blaze at a takeaway and a car fire in the village earlier this month.

Summary: Three fires in a Hampshire village are being investigated as possible arson attacks.


The 26-year-old, part of the Proteas' World Twenty20 squad in India, will cover for Umar Akmal, who will leave to play in the Caribbean Premier League. Elite performance director Andrew McDonald said: "Rilee is a powerful batsman and having another left-hander in our batting line-up will be useful. "He will be a fantastic addition, in terms of talent and temperament." Rossouw has hit two centuries for South Africa in one-day internationals - including an innings of 132 off 98 balls against West Indies last year. His first game for the Foxes will be at home against Derbyshire on Friday, 8 July.

Summary: Leicestershire have signed South Africa batsman Rilee Rossouw to play the final six games of the T20 Blast campaign.


Darren Junior Hunt, 22, from Chelmar Close, Castle Bromwich, was jailed for six and a half years in February this year. He was cleared at London's Criminal Appeal Court. He was jailed alongside his father Darren Hunt, 42, of Nightingale Avenue in Birmingham, and Dean Poyner, 47, from Stonebridge Road, Coleshill. Hunt and Poyner were refused to leave to appeal.

Summary: A man jailed for conspiracy to kidnap has been freed on appeal.


The 27-year-old Middlesex paceman was injured on the final day of England's 10-wicket fourth Test defeat against Pakistan at The Oval last weekend. He will miss the one-day series with Pakistan but hopes to return before the end of the county season. An England and Wales Cricket Board statement confirmed: "Steven Finn has sustained a left hamstring tear." The ECB added: "He is anticipated to be available in approximately four weeks. "He will start a rehabilitation programme with Middlesex and England, and is aiming to play a part in Middlesex's Championship campaign in September." The 6ft 7in bowler made his international debut in 2010 and has played 35 Tests, 65 one-day internationals and 21 Twenty20 matches for England. He played in three of the four Tests against Pakistan and took five wickets at a cost of 70.40 runs apiece.

Summary: England fast bowler Steven Finn is expected to be out for four weeks with a hamstring injury.


Flames were seen shooting into the air after the blaze started at Recycling Lives on the Redscar estate. Lancashire Fire and Rescue said it was "a huge fire" and that it had 15 fire engines tackling the blaze in Longridge Road, with crews coming from neighbouring towns including Blackburn. Emergency services were called to the estate shortly after 21:30 BST. BBC reporter Steve Saul said roads in the area had been closed and 80 firefighters were at the scene. The fire service said on Twitter: "The cause of the fire is unknown and firefighters will continue to work into the daytime on Friday to put the fire out."

Summary: A large fire has broken out at a recycling centre on an industrial estate in Preston.


The Asda at Queen's Drive Retail Park, Kilmarnock, was surrounded by water after the River Irvine burst its banks. Fire crews were dispatched from Glasgow and Ayrshire after staff alerted the emergency services at 06:12. A rigid inflatable boat was used to take 40 adults and two children from the store. They were checked by paramedics but no-one was injured. A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the incident ended shortly before 10:00. Four appliances - two from Polmadie in Glasgow, one from Kilmarnock and one from Newmilns - were sent to the scene.

Summary: Firefighters have rescued 42 people who were stranded by floodwater at a supermarket in East Ayrshire.


The aircraft took off from Newtownards air field at 12:00 BST on Friday. A sudden engine malfunction meant it would not climb so the pilot brought it down safely in a nearby field close to the Moate Road, between Newtownards and Comber. Police said the pilot and his passenger were "safe and well". Some damage was caused to the microlight's front wheel during the landing. Emergency services were called to the scene and police said an air accident investigation team is due to begin an inquiry. The owner of the microlight, who is a flight instructor but was not flying the aircraft, said a large part of small plane training focuses on pilots being able to make safe landings away from airfields.

Summary: A pilot had to make an emergency landing in a field in County Down after the microlight he was flying had an engine failure.


The image of a woman staring at an empty plinth had been painted on a wall in Rendezvous Street last month for the town's Triennial Festival. On Sunday night a spray-painted image of a penis was added to the mural, which had earlier been covered with clear plastic sheeting. The artwork is not believed to have been permanently damaged. Kent Police said it was investigating the incident. Banksy confirmed that the mural, "Art Buff", was his work by posting it on his website. After it appeared, Shepway District Council said it would work with the owner of the building in in Payers Park to ensure it remained undamaged.

Summary: A mural by the street artist Banksy in Folkestone has been vandalised with an obscene image.


The vase was made between 1722- 1735 during the Yongzheng period and has been glazed with celadon. Auctioneer Robin Fisher said its "solid provenance" resulted in the vase fetching the highest price ever achieved at the auction house. The sale took place at Mallams in Cheltenham. The vase has been decorated with chrysanthemum petals and bamboo-shaped ribs at the neck. When it was first bought by the collector Charles George in 1952 it was valued at £12. The vase also appeared at an exhibition in 1947 by the Oriental Ceramic Society.

Summary: A light green porcelain Chinese vase has sold for £900,000 having been initially valued at £30,000 by auctioneers.


City's Jill Scott and Houghton had early efforts cleared off the line. Before the break, Jess Clarke missed from the spot for County after being brought down by Scott, while keeper Megan Walsh denied City's Toni Duggan after Dani Buet felled Nikita Parris. Houghton won it moments from the end, beating Walsh from 30 yards. England and County defender Sophie Bradley made her return to league action after almost 21 months out following a major knee injury. Manchester City Women: Bardsley, Bronze, Stokes, Houghton, McManus, Corboz, Scott, Asllani, Duggan, Ross, Parris. Substitutes Not Used: Hourihan, Tynan, Paul, Beattie, Kemp. Notts County Ladies: Walsh, Krantz, Bradley-Auckland, Turner, Buet, Crichton, James, Yankey, Clarke, Williams, White (Whelan 83). Substitutes not used: Telford, Luik, Hassall, O'Neill. Attendance: 1,195 Referee: Joseph Johnson

Summary: An injury-time free-kick from Steph Houghton gave Manchester City victory over Notts County in the opening game of the Women's Super League season.


Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski announced that he had "ordered all work to be stopped". "We will decide on further developments following consultations with Brussels," he said after meeting with US senators. The Gazprom-financed pipeline would ship gas to western Europe via the Balkans, thus avoiding Ukraine. The European Commission had sent Bulgarian authorities a letter at the start of the month, asking them to suspend work on the project. The EC claimed Bulgaria may have broken EU public procurement laws by choosing local and Russian bidders. Bulgaria has previously said it is being targeted by Brussels as a means of retaliating against Russia over the situation in Ukraine. If built, the pipeline would deliver 63 billion cubic metres of natural gas a year, via Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary and Slovenia before entering Italy. Construction work on the pipeline began in Bulgaria in October 2013.

Summary: Bulgaria is to halt work on its Russian-backed South Stream gas pipeline following criticism from the EU and US.


Swansea council said gulls nesting and scavenging on the roof had caused problems with droppings, damage and blocked guttering. The council has hired a firm which has successfully addressed similar problems across the UK. It added the project was "not about harming the gulls" but to keep them away. Robert Francis-Davies, cabinet member for enterprise, development and regeneration, said: "It's crucial we continue to do all we can to preserve the attraction. "It's about using highly-trained hawks to act as a deterrent." The project is supported by European and Welsh government grants.

Summary: Specially trained hawks will be deployed to Swansea Market to keep seagulls away from its new roof.


The pound initially fell but then inched up 0.01% against the dollar at $1.288 but was 0.52% lower against the euro at 1.143 euros. Recent opinion polls have cast doubt on earlier forecasts of a landslide win for the Conservatives on 8 June. The FTSE 100 hit a new peak of 7,598.99 before falling back. It ended the day up 3.86 points or 0.05% at 7,547.63. A weak pound tends to boost the 100-share index, since many of the firms included are multinationals that derive much of their revenues from abroad. These overseas sources of income are worth more when translated into sterling, thus boosting their profits. However, mining stocks, which tend to dominate this category, had a mixed performance. Fresnillo was among the gainers, up 3.7%, but Antofagasta and Anglo American both fell, down 1.5% and 10.4% respectively.

Summary: London's leading shares hit a fresh intra-day high on Friday as sterling wobbled on election uncertainty.


Highland councillors will be asked to agree that the event be held on 15 October in Inverness. The event would involve up to 250 soldiers - including pipers and drummers - and the regimental mascot, a pony called Cruachan IV. The soldiers would march through Inverness city centre to the ceremony in the Northern Meeting Park. Highland Council agreed last year that the regiment should be given the status. The City of Inverness area committee will be asked at a meeting on 10 September to approve the holding of the event, and allocating Â£24,401 from the Inverness Common Good Fund towards its cost. Having the Freedom allows a military unit to parade through the streets with bayonets fixed and colours flying when the situation warrants it.

Summary: The Royal Regiment of Scotland looks set to be given the Freedom of the Highlands during a ceremony next month.


Media playback is not supported on this device Switzerland's Andri Ragettli won the freestyle skiing event with Canada's Alex Beaulieu-Marchand in third. Woods, 25, won gold in the ski big air at the X Games in Aspen last month. "I kept it pretty mellow as I wanted to do a run I knew I could land," said the Winter Olympian. "I'm here to collect points but it's so good to know this type of run is still at the top."

Summary: Great Britain's James Woods has finished second at the World Cup Ski Slopestyle in Quebec.


The works at Nottingham Castle include a chalk portrait of St Anne, sketches of bodies and plants, plus some technical drawings. The artist made only around 20 paintings during his lifetime, including the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but left many more drawings. In total, there are almost 600 drawings by da Vinci in the Royal Collection. They were originally bound into a single album, thought to have been acquired in the 17th Century by Charles II. Experts believe Leonardo's drawings are the richest, most wide-ranging and most technically brilliant of any artist. The exhibition is on show at Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery until 9 October.

Summary: Rare drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, which are part of the Queen's royal collection, have gone on show.


The stands, at the Railway End of the Big Fellas Stadium, have been moved from the McCain Stadium at Scarborough Football Club. The work has helped increased capacity at the ground from 6,700 to 8,000. Featherstone Rovers chairman Mark Campbell said: "We get off our backsides and make things happen." In 2011, Scarborough Council voted to demolish the McCain Stadium, which had been derelict since the football club was wound up in 2007. Featherstone Rovers then agreed to buy two of the stands from the Seamer Road site and carry out demolition as part of the deal. Volunteers and Rovers fans have been working for two years on the project to improve the stadium at Post Office Road. The new look will be unveiled at the club's Championship match against Bradford Bulls on Sunday.

Summary: A West Yorkshire rugby league club is to unveil its new spectator area after volunteers built stands recycled from a derelict football ground 75 miles away.


The Australian singer, 48, popped in to Dee Valley Confectioners in Ballater on Friday while visiting the area. She chatted, bought two bags of sweets, and posed for a picture. Staff member Wendy Anderson told the BBC Scotland news website: "You look at someone and think is that them. I said 'I am not being rude but are you who I think you are?' And she said 'yes'." Mrs Anderson, also 48, added: "I was a fan when I was younger, she was my era." Kylie has had a string of hits over many decades, including I Should Be So Lucky, Spinning Around and Can't Get You Out Of My Head.

Summary: Staff in an Aberdeenshire sweet shop had a surprise customer - pop star Kylie Minogue.


Paul Gorman, 46, befriended the girl and offered her Â£40 to supply indecent images, which she took on a mobile phone in toilets at her school. Police were called after a family friend spotted suspicious Facebook messages between Gorman and the girl. Officers later found images of children being sexually abused on a computer at his home in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire. Midway through his trial at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, Gorman admitted taking or making indecent images at a house in Dalry in May 2014. A jury found him guilty of causing a child to engage in sexual activity by photographing herself and sending him pictures, and asking her to make an indecent video. Gorman was remanded in custody for background reports and will be sentenced next month. Sheriff Derek Livingston placed him on the sex offenders' register and said a prison sentence was "inevitable".

Summary: A man has been convicted of paying a 13-year-old school girl to send him sexually-explicit photos of herself.


Stephen Port, 40, is accused of killing the men, who he allegedly contacted online via gay websites, between June 2014 and September this year. Prosecutors told Barkingside magistrates he gave the men large amounts of the drug GHB. Mr Port, of Cooke Street, Barking, east London, was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday. The charges relate to the deaths of: Jack Taylor was a night-duty fork-lift truck driver at a warehouse and was last seen by friends on a night out in Barking on 13 September. Anthony Walgate is believed to have been a second-year art student at the University of Middlesex. Daniel Whitworth was an aspiring chef who worked in London Docklands.

Summary: A man has appeared in court charged with poisoning and murdering four young men.


Well, YouTube has announced that from 2018 it will be getting rid of 30-second adverts you can't skip. A Google spokesperson told us: "We've decided to stop supporting 30-second unskippable ads as of 2018 and focus instead on formats that work well for both users and advertisers." Adverts are a big part of how YouTube and video owners make money. The more views the adverts get, the more money the advertisers pay. Some of the time, YouTube gives you the option to skip the ad after five seconds, but this is not always the case. At the moment, you might have to watch a full 30-second ad before being able to access the video you want. So what does the announcement mean? Well, YouTube won't be getting rid of adverts, but it should hopefully mean that you won't be forced to wait as long to watch the video you want.

Summary: Many of you know the frustrating feeling of having to sit through an advert when you're trying to watch a video on YouTube - especially if it's a popular clip.


The 31-year-old was released by Premiership rivals Kilmarnock in August. At Fir Park he will provide competition for Connor Ripley, on loan from Middlesbrough, and Dan Twardzik. "I know Connor has the jersey at the moment, I know Dan is pushing hard; so it is up to me to train hard and try and force my way in," said Samson. Talking to the club website, he added: "I've spoken with the manager on a few occasions since leaving Kilmarnock and it was only last night we came to an agreement. "I think this is a club going in the right direction. The team performed so well in the play-offs and this season they're ready to kick on and do well. I believe the manager has added well and there is competition for every spot."

Summary: Motherwell have signed goalkeeper Craig Samson on a contract until the end of the season.


Joseph Harvey, of Sea Cliff Road, Scarborough, was sentenced on Monday to 12-and-a-half years in prison for offences including attempted rape and sexual assault. The 62-year-old denied 18 charges at his trial at Sheffield Crown Court earlier this year but was found guilty. The attacks happened in the Doncaster area. South Yorkshire Police said the sentence reflected "the gravity of his offending". Det Con Brian Thompson said: "While he pleaded guilty to some of the offences, he still put his victims through further trauma and distress by taking this to trial. "I hope that the sentence handed to Harvey offers his victims reassurance and closure that, after so many years, their abuser is finally behind bars for his despicable crimes."

Summary: A man has been jailed for sexually abusing two young girls in the 1960s and 1980s.


The 28-year-old centre-back, who made 40 appearances for the Terriers last season, has agreed a three-year deal with the R's. "He offers us something a little bit different," QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink said. "He's left-sided, which will give us better balance, and has that ability to bring the ball out from the back." Former Brighton and Nottingham Forest player Lynch, who can also play at left-back, joined Huddersfield in 2012 and scored nine goals in 128 appearances for the Yorkshire club. He becomes QPR's second signing of the summer, following the arrival of Polish midfielder Ariel Borysiuk at Loftus Road last week. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Queens Park Rangers have signed defender Joel Lynch from Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee.


Wooching played rugby union in high school, but was a linebacker for the University of Washington's American football team in college. The 23-year-old opted against entering the NFL Draft this year, despite being touted as a possible late-round pick. He has played for the Seattle Saracens rugby team since leaving college, and also had a trial with Top 14 side Pau. "This will be a great opportunity and experience for Psalm to continue his pathway into rugby from American football," Harlequins academy and global development director Tony Diprose said. "It also provides Harlequins with the opportunity to have a good look at him in a high-quality international tournament such as this one. "This will also give him the chance to see how an elite professional rugby team operates." The World Club 10s tournament takes place in Mauritius from 17-18 June, with eight teams competing.

Summary: Harlequins have signed former NFL Draft prospect Psalm Wooching to play in the World Club 10s tournament in June.


Media playback is not supported on this device The France midfielder, 27, joined United from Southampton for £25m in July 2015, but has played only 11 Premier League minutes this season. Baggies manager Tony Pulis confirmed the bid, while Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho said he "would not stop him" if the board was happy with the fee. Everton are also interested. Mourinho said Schneiderlin had asked to leave, adding: "If he is playing regularly, I have a right to say 'no way'. If he is not playing regularly, I have no right to say 'you are not going anywhere'. "He is a great professional. A fantastic boy." The offer for Schneiderlin is close to the club-record fee West Brom paid to sign Tottenham midfielder Nacer Chadli in August, which was reported to be £13m.

Summary: West Brom have made an offer of about £15m for Manchester United's Morgan Schneiderlin, who can leave Old Trafford for "the right offer".


Li Xiaoxia and Liu Shiwen whitewashed Germany's Han Ying and Petrissa Solja respectively in the singles to give China a 2-0 lead. And Shiwen and Ding Ning wrapped up the victory - China's 50th Olympic title in Rio - by beating Petrissa and Shan Xiaona 3-1 in the doubles rubber. Earlier, Japan beat Singapore in the bronze-medal play-off to claim their 29th medal of the Games. Find out how to get into table tennis with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: China beat Germany to win Olympic gold in the women's team table tennis.


Amadeus specialises in providing technology for the travel industry. Navitaire works with more than 50 airlines - focusing on low-cost carriers - on IT support for areas such as reservations and loyalty programmes. As part of the deal, 550 Navitaire employees, including senior management, are expected to move to Amadeus. The firms said the deal should go through towards the end of this year. "Airlines of all shapes and sizes face an increasingly competitive market for an increasingly demanding traveller, and this transaction will give us the ability to serve all airlines with technology that can enable them to drive new revenues and contain their costs," said Amadeus boss Luis Maroto. Separately, Amadeus and Accenture agreed to form an alliance to help airlines to use technology to increase efficiency.

Summary: Spanish technology firm Amadeus has agreed a deal to buy Navitaire, a subsidiary of consulting group Accenture, for $830m (Â£532m; â‚¬749m).


The BBC filmed osteopath Nigel Graham, 55, driving out of a disabled bay outside Southampton Magistrates Court with a parking ticket in June. Graham, of Southbourne, had been in the dock admitting misuse of a "blue badge" and fraud by false representation. He has now admitted misusing a blue badge again and been fined Â£400. In June he pleaded guilty to using the disabled parking permit badge belonging to his mother, who died in 2002, but claimed he was carrying disabled people in his car at the time. The fraud by false representation charges relate to sending the council incorrect information when claiming he had been using the blue badge legitimately. Southampton City Council confirmed the most recent offences were committed while he was in court in June.

Summary: A man who illegally parked in a disabled space outside a court while he was inside admitting illegally parking in disabled spaces has been fined.


Police said the incident Inver Road happened some time between Friday night and Saturday morning at Inver Road in Larne. Democratic Unionist Party MLA Gordon Lyons said he was "appalled" by the attack. It was "an insult to the memories of all of those who fought and died for our country", he added. "Council will begin a clean up operation as soon as the police are finished at the scene," he said. "I trust that the memorial will be restored as soon as possible." Sinn FÃ©in MLA Oliver McMullan said it was a "shameful attack". "All memorials should be respected and treated with the respect and dignity they deserve," he added.

Summary: Paint has been thrown over a war memorial in County Antrim.


Chris Donald had 56 lots for sale including models, station clocks and metal signs. His collection sold for £9,330 at Railton's auctioneers. The most expensive item proved to be an oak-cased clock from Ilderton Station which fetched £850, more than double its £400 estimate. The brass nameplate from the engine The Bramham Moor sold for £700, more than twice its estimate, while another clock from the London and North Eastern Railway reached £800. The Chronicle had previously reported Mr Donald was selling his collection as he is downsizing his home in Northumberland. Mr Donald founded Viz in Newcastle in 1979 with the help of his brother Simon and friend Jim Brownlow.

Summary: One of the founders of the comic Viz has sold his collection of railway memorabilia for more than £9,000 at auction.


Rebecca Harold, of Grecian Street, Maidstone, was charged with common assault of a 15-year-old boy in relation to allegations of abuse at the G4S-run Medway Secure Training Centre. The 24-year-old has been released on bail and will appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on 23 August. Seven men and two other women remain on police bail until 21 September. Two further men have been released without charge. Kent Police began an investigation after BBC Panorama broadcast behind-the-scenes from the Rochester-based centre in January. The force said the charge related to an alleged incident on 3 April.

Summary: Detectives investigating allegations of abuse at a young offenders' centre in Kent have charged a woman.


Located next to the existing Jane Crookall Maternity Ward, the £4m facility is the first major extension to Noble's Hospital in Braddan since it opened in 2003. Alfred Cannan MHK said it is a "substantial investment in a vital service to protect the vulnerable". The government said the unit has been delivered "to budget and on time" and conforms to British and EU standards. Dr Prakash Thiagarajan, a consultant paediatrician and neonatologist at the hospital, said the "first-class facilities will help us offer the best possible care. It will also help us to deliver the necessary support to parents." A health spokesman said the current capacity of nine cots remains the same, but the new facility provides additional overnight accommodation for parents, space to improve isolation, resuscitation and privacy, as well as additional room for the storage of vital equipment.

Summary: A new intensive care unit for newborn babies has opened on the Isle of Man.


The cross-code convert impressed for South Sydney Rabbitohs in their 42-10 victory over Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. The 27-year-old, who played for Bath and England in 2015, said: "It's good to be back. I'm happy to get the win." Sam's namesake Joe Burgess, a former Wigan Warriors player, scored two tries on his debut for the Roosters. Sam Burgess rejoined the Rabbitohs after cutting short his time in union following England's ill-fated World Cup campaign. He was part of the squad eliminated at the group stage, playing in the tournament hosts' crucial 28-25 defeat by Wales. Burgess returned to rugby league because his "heart wasn't in" union and he felt he was fighting a losing battle in the 15-man game. He played 21 times for Bath after joining them from Rabbitohs in October 2014.

Summary: Sam Burgess made a winning return to rugby league in his first competitive game since the rugby union World Cup.


The FTSE 250-listed firm saw its share price close down 6.2% after pre-tax profit fell from £104.4m to £17.9m. Overall, the FTSE 250 was 0.26% lower at 19476.35, while the 100-share index was down 0.63% at 7387.80. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.91% against the dollar at $1.2931 and 0.65% higher against the euro at 1.1377 euros. Dixons Carphone started the day strongly after reporting record annual profits, but gave up all its gains and was down 0.74% at the close. The firm, formed through a merger of Dixons and Carphone Warehouse in 2014, said income rose by 10% to £501m.

Summary: Train and bus operator Stagecoach shares tumbled after it reported a plunge in annual profits.


The road was closed after the incident on the A4080 in Llanfaelog just after 10:00 GMT on Friday, and remains shut. The man who was riding the motorbike has been taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor. No one else was injured. Officers want to speak to the drivers or passengers or two cars which were in the area at the time as they may have information about the crash. Check if this is affecting your journey

Summary: A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on Anglesey.


The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it has received a complaint over Mr Crompton's conduct at the hearings. Inquests concluded 96 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed and found police failures contributed to the deaths. Mr Crompton was suspended after the inquests over "an erosion of trust". The complaint, from a legal representative of a number of Hillsborough families, was forwarded to the office of South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings for a recording decision before being referred to the IPCC. The IPCC said it is now "conducting an assessment of all available information to decide how the matter should be progressed". Mr Crompton was due to retire in November after leading South Yorkshire Police for four years. He was suspended following the conclusion of the inquests in April, with Dr Billings saying he had "no choice" but to act following an "erosion of trust".

Summary: A police watchdog is examining the actions of South Yorkshire Chief Constable David Crompton and his force during the Hillsborough inquests.


Jeff Henry, 39, died of head injuries after being chased and attacked on Campkin Road, in the King's Hedges area of the city, on 7 June. A 34-year-old man, from Huntingdon, and a 36-year-old man, from St Ives, were re-arrested on suspicion of murder having previously been on police bail. The pair are being questioned at Thorpe Wood police station. Ben Maguire, 28, of Minerva Way, Cambridge, was charged with murder last month and is due to appear in court on 4 September. Mr Henry was spotted running away from men along Campkin Road just moments before being attacked, once at 00:20 and again at 00:45 BST. He died a week later in hospital.

Summary: Two men have been re-arrested over the murder of a Cambridge man who was assaulted twice in the same night.


The delegation from Visit Britain visited museums and other local attractions. Hull will host the year-long UK City of Culture arts festival next year. Garry Taylor, from Hull City Council, said the visit was "incredibly important" in promoting the city to an international audience. "Visit Britain are incredibly influential," he said. "The role they play internationally in changing perceptions, them experiencing Hull first hand is incredibly important. "The conversations we've having, it's not the place that they were expecting it to be." Hull is undergoing a £25m revamp ahead of next year's festival. Streets are being repaved and new lighting installed to highlight the city's landmark buildings. More than £15m is being spent refurbishing the New Theatre and the Ferens Art Gallery.

Summary: Hull has been visited by a group from the UK's international tourism body in an attempt to promote the city around the world.


The bright city lights confused the hatchlings, sending them the wrong way - towards the dangers of town, instead of the sea. But there's no need to worry, as all the crawling little turtles featured in the episode were saved! It's down to the work of the Barbados Sea Turtle project, which rescues thousands of the creatures. Staff from the project helped the Planet Earth II crew film the sea turtles as they emerged from their eggs buried in the sand. The team shot the reptiles' struggle up the beach, to show the challenges the reptiles face. When the filming finished, the conservationists stepped in to collect the turtles and took them to the sea, where they can live the rest of their lives.

Summary: Those of you who watched the Planet Earth II finale on Sunday night will have seen the baby turtles in trouble.


The victim, who was in her 30s, was attacked while walking on Raglan Street, Lowestoft, in January 2005. Fokrul Islam, 38, from Nevendon Road, Wickford in Essex was found guilty of rape last year at Ipswich Crown Court. Suffolk Police said the woman reported the attack at the time and this helped secure DNA evidence. Islam was arrested after he was stopped by the UK Border Agency while travelling from Belfast to Liverpool last year. Det Con Darren Winchester, from Suffolk Police, said: "Islam's DNA was taken when he was stopped by the UKBA in March 2014 and from that he was identified as a suspect after his DNA matched that taken from the victim in 2005. "The victim showed immense courage by reporting the rape very quickly and that ensured police were able to secure vital evidence."

Summary: A man has been jailed for nine years for dragging a woman off the street and raping her in the back of a vehicle ten years ago.


Briggs, 25, featured in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Blackpool - his first appearance of the season. He was sidelined with a hip injury and also unavailable for family reasons, as his son was born prematurely. "I had a hard time with the birth of my son and then getting this injury. It's a hard thing to go through and I wouldn't wish it on anybody," he said. "It's good to be back. It's been a difficult time." Briggs, who started his career at Fulham, had an operation in August and required follow-up treatment. "It's been a tough rollercoaster for me, but I worked hard and had the support of my family and I'm happy I'm back," Briggs told BBC Essex. "My operation was successful but I had a few ongoing problems with my back and had to have a few injections. After that the rehabilitation went well."

Summary: Colchester left-back Matt Briggs has described his nine months out of action as a "tough rollercoaster".


The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was alerted at 06:49 and two appliances were sent to the city centre building. A SFRS spokesman said firefighters quickly traced the fire to the basement. The incident has not been treated as deliberate. The Scottish Courts Service said the building's power had been shut off. A spokesperson said the court would be re-opened "as soon as possible".

Summary: Inverness Sheriff Court has been closed temporarily following a small early morning fire.


Logan Shaulis, 19, parked diagonally across a Pennsylvania road, set up road flares, and began stopping cars and asking for drivers' paperwork. When the real police arrived he tried to hand off a pellet gun to a driver, saying "I can't get caught with this" according to media reports. He faces a long list of criminal charges including drink driving. Other charges include impersonating an officer, unlawful detention, harassment, and reckless endangerment. Police say he was found on Saturday slurring his speech and had bloodshot eyes. He also had a pair of handcuffs and a portable police scanner with him. Mr Shaulis is currently being held in jail awaiting trial.

Summary: Police say that a man arrested for setting up a drink-driving roadblock was himself drunk.


The 21-year-old has made just one senior appearance for the Rams, but has featured in three EFL Trophy matches for the Under-21s this season. Brazilian-born Santos, a Bristol Rovers academy graduate, has also previously played on loan for Notts County. "He's can play wide left or right, I think he'll excite one or two people," Eastleigh manager Ronnie Moore said. "It's nice that we can draw someone here from a Championship club," he told BBC Radio Solent. "There have been league clubs interested in him, who can't move for him until January, so we thought we would take advantage of the situation."

Summary: Midfielder Alefe Santos has joined National League club Eastleigh on loan from Derby County until January.


The Met Office said it was possible up to 80mm (3in) of rain could fall between 10:55 BST on Monday and 11:00 on Tuesday. The average rainfall for the whole of June in Wales last year was just over 100mm - considered above normal. Six flood alerts are also in place for areas close to rivers. Natural Resources Wales issued flood alerts for those living close to the river Conwy, the rivers Loughor and Amman, the rivers Gwendraeths, river Glaslyn and river Dwyryd. An alert has also been issued for north Gwynedd and for the whole of Anglesey. The Met Office yellow "severe weather" alert warns there could be some disruption to transport routes and difficult driving conditions.

Summary: A severe weather warning remains in place across the whole of Wales as heavy rain continues.


Krul, 28, was contracted to stay with the Amsterdammers until the end of the season but that move was cut short after just six games. The Netherlands keeper has now moved to Alkmaar until the end of the season. "It's fantastic we can get a keeper of Tim's qualities," AZ director of football affairs Max Huiberts said. Krul's initial move to his native Netherlands was prompted by his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury to gain first-team football at top-tier level following Newcastle's relegation to the Championship. Since making his debut in the Uefa Cup in 2006, the former Den Haag keeper has made 184 appearances in all competitions for Newcastle. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul has joined AZ Alkmaar on loan following the termination of his previous spell at Ajax.


Cousins made 136 appearances for the Addicks following his debut in August 2013, having first joined the club at under-13 level. The versatile Greenwich-born 22-year-old can also play at right-back or in the centre of defence. "I felt this was the right time for me to move on," Cousins said. "For it to be to a massive club like QPR is a real pleasure for me." Rangers boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink told the club website: "He's young, he's hungry, he's got Championship experience and he's got great potential to keep on improving at QPR. "I am absolutely delighted he's a QPR player and can't wait to start working with him." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Queens Park Rangers have signed midfielder Jordan Cousins on a three-year deal from Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee.


They are trying to raise Â£130,000 to buy, refurbish and run Corner House Village Stores in Broadmayne, near Dorchester. Campaigner Tim Clayton said the closure of the local garage and GP surgery had added "extra impetus" to their bid. They hope to buy the business in the New Year. Mr Clayton, chair of Broadmayne's Community Shop Management Committee, described the shop, which is on the market for Â£95,000, as "a very valuable community asset". He said the group anticipated it would be staffed by one paid manager, one part-time paid staff member and a team of volunteers. "It is a profitable business but we are less interested in profit and more interested in keeping the shop open for the community," he said. The plans will be outlined at a meeting in the village hall later.

Summary: Residents of a Dorset village are fighting to buy their local shop in a bid to save what they have called their "community hub".


Royal London, based on Alderley Road in Wilmslow, intends to build a new office block close to its existing site. It said its decision was prompted by "strong new business results" last year and the government's imminent pension reforms. Royal London, which also has offices in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bath, already employs about 900 people at its Wilmslow site. Spokesman Jerry Toher explained the existing site in Cheshire was becoming "effectively full". "We anticipate growing our Wilmslow operation over time, increasing the number of full-time staff by 50% and providing significant new employment opportunities for the town," he added.

Summary: A pensions company has announced plans to create 450 jobs in Cheshire.


A new science, technology, engineering and maths centre has been proposed for its current site at the Markeaton Street campus. The university said the facility, which will include workshop space and a wind tunnel, would help meet growing demand for its engineering courses. The four-storey building will accommodate up to 400 students, according to the university. Its law school is also moving from the current Kedleston Road campus to Friar Gate Square at the end of the year. The university will lease the £20m copper-clad city centre building, which will include two mock courtrooms and a specialist library.

Summary: The University of Derby has submitted plans for a new £12m extension.


Only seven overs were bowled on Wednesday, with the visitors nudging on to 212 for five. The teams will return to the Cambusdoon New Ground on Friday, with little prospect of a result. The not out batsmen are Rameez Shahzad on 74 and Ahmed Raza on nine, while Shaiman Anwar made 78. Scottish bowlers Alasdair Evans and Josh Davey each took two wickets on day one, with Mark Watt calling a halt to Anwar's impressive knock. Failure to collect a healthy points tally against the only team in the competition without a win will be a major frustration for Scotland. The Scots sit fifth in the eight-team group, trailing unbeaten Ireland and Afghanistan by a considerable margin.

Summary: Day three of Scotland's ICC Intercontinental Cup match against United Arab Emirates has been washed out by rain in Ayr.


The image, a parody of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, was posted on his website. Girl with a Pierced Eardrum is painted on a building in Hanover Place in the city's Harbourside and incorporates an alarm box as the model's earring. Banksy's last work in the city was Mobile Lovers which appeared in a doorway in Clement Street in April. A row broke out over who owned it with Bristol City Council arguing the work was on its land. However Banksy wrote to Broad Plain Boys' Club saying it was theirs and the club sold it to a private collector for Â£403,000.

Summary: A new mural by street artist Banksy has been painted on a wall in his home city of Bristol.


A search was launched for the scalloper JMT after the father of one of its two crewmen raised the alarm when it failed to return to Plymouth on Thursday. A sunken vessel, which coastguards believe to be the 11m (36ft) JMT, has been found 53m underwater, five miles north of the Eddystone Lighthouse. The incident has been referred to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch to investigate. On Friday, the body of one of the fishermen was recovered and the search for the second crew member was called off.

Summary: Coastguards believe they have located the wreck of a missing fishing boat.


Proposals for the site next to Old Nantgarw Road, Groeswen, include 2,000 burial spaces and 1,800 cremation plots. The council said it would ease pressures on dwindling plot spaces. If agreed, the cemetery would serve residents living in the Aber Valley area and Caerphilly town centre. Concerns have been raised over the lack of pedestrian access and poor public transport links to the site. But the council said it was in discussions with bus operator Stagecoach to divert some of its services to stop nearby. A report to the council said the cemetery would be open from 08:00 BST to 19:30 Monday to Saturday and 09:00 to 17:30 on Sundays and would hold no more than two funerals a week. The plans also include an office building, public toilets, a car park, a new access road and walking paths. A decision on the plans is expected on Wednesday.

Summary: Plans for a 3,800-plot cemetery in Caerphilly have been submitted to help address a shortage in the county borough.


Edinburgh Gateway is a Â£41m project intended to complete a vital link with Edinburgh's trams and improve access to the airport. British Transport Police said it was broken into between 19:30 and 21:00 on Saturday. Buildings under construction, vehicles and machinery were damaged. Insp Lindsay Clarkson said: "The station was broken into last night and extensive damage was caused to vehicles, machinery and the buildings in the station. Windows were also smashed and graffiti daubed all over. "BTP takes criminal damage the rail network extremely seriously. It is nothing more than selfish vandalism that makes people fearful of their surroundings and costs the railway industry thousands of pounds to clean up. "Unfortunately the costs associated with the clear up and fixing the damage caused is ultimately covered by the fare-paying passenger, which is not acceptable."

Summary: A flagship railway station being constructed on the outskirts of Edinburgh has been extensively damaged after a break-in.


The Department of Parks and Wildlife said the bottlenose dolphin was spotted off Bunbury, 170km (106 miles) south of Perth, on Australia Day last week. A member of the public took images of the animal before alerting authorities. Australian laws prohibit people from interfering with dolphins or whales without approval. The public has been urged to report any sightings. The photos appear to show the dolphin "wrapped" with a shirt or singlet vest, the department said. "It is unlikely that the dolphin swam into the singlet, so this appears to be an intentional act," it said in a statement. "This could have been catastrophic for the dolphin if it had covered its blowhole and restricted its breathing. "Unfortunately the animal has not been seen since." The department said the maximum penalty under the Wildlife Conservation Act was about A$4000 (Â£2400, $3000).

Summary: Authorities in Western Australia are searching for a dolphin believed to have been deliberately wrapped in a shirt.


Konta, 25, won her first WTA title on 25 July but missed out on the top 10 after a quarter-final defeat in the Rogers Cup on Friday. British number three Naomi Broady climbed three spots to 81st, but there was no change for 67th-placeed Heather Watson. Wimbledon champion Andy Murray remains second in the men's rankings. Jo Durie is the last British woman to be ranked in the top 10, reaching a career-high fifth in 1984. Konta, Watson and Murray are among those in the Great Britain squad for the Olympics, which start in Brazil on Friday. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. You can now add tennis alerts in the BBC Sport app - simply head to the menu and My Alerts section

Summary: British number one Johanna Konta has risen one place in the women's rankings to a career-high 13th before Rio 2016.


The Nick Williams-trained 12-year-old pulled up sharply before the final flight at the Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle. Before jockey James Reveley had a chance to dismount, the horse fell to the floor. Course clerk Anthea Morshead said: "It was very sad, he suffered an internal bleed and collapsed and died." Reve De Sivola won the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot for three consecutive years between 2012 and 2014. He also won the Challow Hurdle at Newbury as a novice, as well as the Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown, with career win and place prize-money of more than £600,000.

Summary: The three-time Long Walk Hurdle winner Reve De Sivola has died after collapsing at Kelso on Saturday.


William first arrived at Invernevis House in Fort William earlier this year. He had previously been found neglected in Cyprus by a couple from Keith in Moray who were visiting the island. Residents and staff at NHS Highland-run Invernevis House have raised £8,000 for the operation. William, who is five, is set to have his operation in February. However, he needs to be clear of an ongoing infection for at least a month before it can take place. Invernevis House manager Kit Cameron said: "William is a huge favourite with the residents here and puts a smile on everyone's face. "However, it hasn't always been a life full of love for William."

Summary: A rescued dog that provides companionship at a care home is to have a hip operation paid for by residents and staff.


The road stretches about 100 miles from Hampshire to Devon and is one of the most direct routes from London. But single carriageway sections including those around Stonehenge, suffer from traffic bottlenecks. Business leaders, who have campaigned for 20 years for dualling, say cutting congestion is vital for the West Country's jobs and tourism. The development would be part of Â£28bn being spent on improving roads, said Treasury Minister Danny Alexander. "Any honourable member, from the prime minister down, who lives in Cornwall, or has driven there for their holidays will want to see a better A303," he said. Tim Jones from Devon and Cornwall Business Council, said: "This artery is crucial to give us connectivity to London. "It will give us resilience in traffic congestion on the M5 which is getting worse and has a knock on effect on the Devon economy."

Summary: Dualling the A303 is going to be the subject of a feasibility study, the government has confirmed.


The historic buildings body Cadw wants to see the derelict Porth Mawr transformed into an interpretation centre and house two apartments. Parts of the structure date back to the 13th Century, and later became a town hall for Caernarfon. It is part of a multi-million pound project to rejuvenate the town. A spokesperson for Cadw said the the project fed into the drive for Wales to have a commercially stronger heritage sector, in what is already a recognised World Heritage Site and home to the Edward I castle. "The proposals will also add to our diverse and unique offering for visitors, allowing more people than ever to enjoy our magnificent Cadw sites and embrace Wales' rich heritage," the spokesperson added. Plans for the development will now be considered by Gwynedd council.

Summary: Grade-II listed towers and buildings that were once part of the main entrance to medieval Caernarfon could be given a new lease of life.


The Dutch thrower had edged through his semi-final with 16-time world champion Phil Taylor 11-10 in a deciding leg. But he eased to an 11-6 win in the final to retain the trophy he first lifted in 2015. "I had a bit of luck today but I'm really happy to win the trophy," said 26-year-old Van Gerwen. The 2014 world champion dropped only four legs in wins over Stephen Bunting and Michael Smith, but was fortunate to progress to the final as Taylor missed seven match darts to defeat him in the last four. Chisnall, from St Helens, came from 8-0 behind to beat Robert Thornton 10-9 in round one before impressing in victories over Vincent van der Voort and James Wade to reach the final. Both players are in the 10-man field for the 2016 Premier League tournament, which starts in Leeds on Thursday.

Summary: World number one Michael van Gerwen clinched a second Masters title with victory over England's Dave Chisnall in Milton Keynes.


Here are some of your alternative offerings to its given name, Kepler-452b. Billy Buroo tweets: "Name it after whoever was on duty at time of discovery #planetbob #planetsandra #planetoftheapes" IDON suggests: "yeah, I think Terraduo sounds better which is just "Earth 2" in Latin!!" Margaret Newson has a selection: "Skaro; unless the Daleks got there first .., Mondas or Gallifrey?" And on our Facebook page we have received a number of suggestions: Scott McMillan says Kemba. Alfred Lynch reckons Democracy. Rene Rios wants Puria as a name. Russel Mantosh says Hodor and Sean Oliver says Hope. Joshua C Duplantis asks for Krypton or Planet Vegeta. Thanks for participating. If you have any more to share, you can do it in the following ways:

Summary: Nasa's Kepler telescope has found a world that shares many characteristics with Earth.


The "cream of the crop" of British endurance mountain biking are taking part in the event over a gruelling 75km course around the Scottish Borders. "The standard is high," says event organiser Paul McGreal. Although the race proper starts on a forest trail on Bowhill estate, there is a "grand depart" from Selkirk town centre. Mr McGreal told BBC Scotland: "We work closely with Chamber of Trade and other organisations within Selkirk and they are incredibly receptive and supportive. "In the centre of Selkirk there are displays in shop windows, bikes that have painted and chained to railings, there is all sorts cycling-related stuff that has been done completely off their own back by the businesses in the town."

Summary: About 800 mountain bike riders have gathered in Selkirk for the British Mountain Bike Marathon Championships.


Media playback is not supported on this device Holland, who won bronze for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, sat out the first three races of the season. But the 29-year-old clocked one hour 49 minutes 51 seconds to finish ahead of American Katie Zaferes and Switzerland's Nicola Spirig. Fellow Briton Helen Jenkins, also making her season debut, was fifth and Emma Pallant 10th. Zaferes now leads the overall women's rankings ahead of fellow American Gwen Jorgensen, who sat out the race in Cape Town after three consecutive victories this season. The men's race is on Sunday at 14:00 BST, and Britain's Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee is set to make his return from injury. His brother Jonny finished top of the podium in the Gold Coast and Auckland.

Summary: Britain's Vicky Holland claimed her first World Triathlon Series win on her return from injury in Cape Town.


John Ness grabbed the woman from behind as she walked along St Leonard's Bank in the early hours of 25 May. He pushed her to the ground and, removing her top and bra, placed his hand over her mouth and told her to be quiet. Ness, who has two previous high court convictions for sex attacks, was placed on the sex offenders' register. Following his conviction at the High Court in Edinburgh, it emerged Ness, a prisoner at HMP Perth, had also been convicted of attempted rape at the same court in 1988. He was then convicted at the High Court in Dunfermline in 1992 of another indecent assault . Jailing him for six years, Lord Glennie told Ness: "You have left your victim traumatised. "It appears to me that you haven't learned anything from your previous convictions."

Summary: A 46-year-old man who indecently assaulted a woman in the street in Perth has been jailed for six years.


The previous agreement between Cricket Australia and the country's leading players expired on Friday, and no new deal has been struck. Money set aside by the governing body will be re-routed to the grassroots. The players' union will meet on Sunday to discuss a possible boycott of the 'A' team's tour of South Africa. That tour comprises two four-day games, with the first beginning on 12 July. More than 200 leading cricketers are affected by the dispute, which centres on Cricket Australia's desire to remove a clause from players' contracts which guarantees them a percentage of the organisation's revenue. The board, however, was offering increased pay deals for both the men's and women's teams. If a deal cannot be struck, it places this winter's Ashes series against England in doubt.

Summary: Australia's top cricketers are effectively unemployed after a deadline for them to agree new pay and conditions passed without resolution.


Elfyn Llwyd said it was "disappointing" the party failed to add to its three seats at the general election in May. Mr Llwyd said the anti-austerity message was correct, but he said he shared the blame for not choosing more "eye catching" policies. He said Plaid Cymru needed "a clearer message" going into the 2016 assembly election. Mr Llwyd told BBC Wales: "It was disappointing because we missed Ynys Mon by 200-odd votes and slightly more in Ceredigion. "This isn't meant as a backhanded insult to Leanne [Wood] or the leadership. "I was part of the team inputting into the manifesto, a very good piece of work, but perhaps we didn't choose from six or maybe eight policies that were really eye catching." Mr Llwyd, who stood down as MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd after 23 years in Parliament, has not discounted the possibility of a return to politics.

Summary: Plaid Cymru needs a more effective and targeted election campaign in 2016, its former parliamentary leader has said.


The Dutch foreign ministry said Mr Keller would not remain actively in post while an investigation took place. An experienced diplomat, Ron Keller moved to Beijing in December 2015 after postings in Turkey and Russia. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported on Monday that the relationship had only recently come to light. The Chinese woman worked in the embassy itself, it said, quoting insiders. Foreign diplomats in China are often advised against having relationships with local staff because of the risk of a so-called honey trap, involving local women acting as agents for the Chinese government. The foreign ministry made no comment on the report but said in a statement that it was investigating a complaint and always took complaints seriously. Mr Keller is currently in the Netherlands, De Telegraaf reports, adding that his return to Beijing is considered unlikely. He has not commented on his suspension.

Summary: An inquiry has begun into the Dutch ambassador to China, Ron Keller, amid reports that he had a secret relationship with a local employee.


The 27-year-old became the city's first world champion when he beat Panama's Luis Concepcion by a unanimous decision in Manchester in December. His opponent on 13 May at the Barclaycard Arena is yet to be named. "It's a dream come true to be topping the bill in Birmingham as a world champion," said Yafai. "I want to prove that I can mix it with the top guys in the division and I need to kick my reign off in style in May to do that." Unbeaten in 21 professional fights, Yafai previously held the Commonwealth and British super-flyweight belts and also won a silver medal at the 2010 European Championships during his amateur career. Find out how to get into boxing with our special guide.

Summary: Britain's Kal Yafai will make the first defence of his WBA super-flyweight title in his home city of Birmingham in May.


Evans, 21, initially signed a 28-day deal in October, which was extended until 9 January. He will now stay with the Saddlers for the maximum period allowed under the terms of the emergency loan. Evans has made 15 appearances for Walsall so far this season and scored four goals. After making his Manchester City debut in the League Cup at the start of the season, Evans scored in his first two games for the Saddlers and will now be available for four further matches against Coventry City, Bury, Blackpool and Fleetwood Town. Walsall are currently third in League One, two points off the second automatic promotion place.

Summary: League One promotion-contenders Walsall have extended the loan of Manchester City midfielder George Evans for a second time until 26 January.


Mr McGibbon, 33, was shot in the legs in an alleyway at Butler Place. He later died from his injuries in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital. Police said his killing bore the hallmarks of a paramilitary murder. A funeral mass for Mr McGibbon was held at Holy Cross Church, close to where he lived on the Crumlin Road. He was married with a young family. Police have said Mr McGibbon had contacted them to say two masked men had arrived at his house on the evening of Thursday 14 April. The men ordered him to come out of the house but he refused, and they told him they would return. Mr McGibbon's murder has been referred to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

Summary: The funeral for Michael McGibbon, who was murdered in Ardoyne in north Belfast last Friday, has taken place.


Office for National Statistics data, for June 2016, shows a 0.5% increase compared to 2015. As a percentage, it is the lowest of the home nations and overall, the UK population rose by 538,000 to 65,648,000 with net migration accounting for 336,000, or 62.4%. Since 2006, Wales' population has risen by 4.3%, again the lowest in the UK. UK-wide, more births and fewer deaths made up 35.8% of the rise and 2016 saw the highest increase since 1947 when a surge of births after World War Two saw the population spike by 551,000.

Summary: Wales' population has risen by 14,100 to 3.113 million, according to the latest figures.


The titan arum, known as the corpse flower because it has an odour like rotting meat, opened on Thursday at Paignton Zoo. It can grow up to 9.8ft (3m) high and is classed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants. Giles Palmer said the opening of the flower, which is from the rainforests of Sumatra, was a rare sight. "There are about 100 collections in the world where you can see the plant and they can go for years without flowering" the curator of plants and gardens said. The flower is green and bright red, with ribbed sides and a frilled edge.

Summary: One of the world's largest and smelliest flowers has blossomed for the first time in 12 years in Devon.


Phoenix owns the has gas pipe network around Greater Belfast and Larne. It intends to extend it to Annahilt, Ballygowan, Ballynahinch, Castlewellan, Crossgar, Downpatrick, Dromore, Drumaness, Dundrum, Hillsborough, Newcastle, Saintfield and Spa. The expansion represents around 25,000 additional homes and businesses that could have access to the network. Phoenix has made an application to the Utility Regulator which will have to approve the expansion. The company already has over 3,000 km of pipeline which makes gas available to over 300,000 homes and businesses. Chief Executive of Phoenix Natural Gas, Michael McKinstry, said the expansion would deliver 'economic, social and environmental benefits.' There are three gas network owners in Northern Ireland. Firmus owns a network outside Belfast which stretches in an arc from Londonderry through Antrim and on to Newry. The third network, serving the west of Northern Ireland is under development by Mutual Energy and Scotia Gas Networks.

Summary: Phoenix Natural Gas has announced a plan to extend its network to 13 towns across the east of County Down.


The 25-year-old Magherafelt rider will ride a Honda Supersport bike and Kawasaki Supertwin machinery under the B&W/Site Sealants Racing team banner. Jordan recently completed a number of laps of the TT Mountain Course as he begins his preparations for the event. The ex-British championship competitor began his career on short circuits, before focusing on road racing. Having started racing in 2005, he finished third in the 2008 British 125cc championship. Jordan was Irish and Ulster 125cc/Moto3 road race champion in 2015 and in 2016 was runner-up in the Irish road race Supertwins championship. He has won Irish national road races at Skerries, Faugheen, Armoy, Mid Antrim and Cookstown and secured a fourth place at this year's Ulster Grand Prix. His best Supersport finishes this season were third at the Mid Antrim 150 in April and fourth positions at Faugheen and Armoy.

Summary: Paul Jordan is set to make his Isle of Man TT debut in 2017 by competing in the Supersport and Supertwins classes.


The company is starting a consultation process with 1,000 of its onshore employees around the UK. Wood Group said it was in response to "continuing cost and efficiency challenges affecting the oil and gas sector". David Kemp, Wood Group's chief financial officer, said: "We are streamlining our structure and our processes to reduce costs." He added: "As ever, our commitment is to act compassionately and sensitively, supporting our people through this consultation process and we will make every effort to minimise the impact on them." Jake Molloy, of the RMT union, said it was more bad news for the industry, and that 300 posts was significantly higher than the union had estimated. Wood Group employs about 6,200 people onshore in the UK. The company announced last week it had won a new $500m (Â£342.5m) contract to provide services for BP-operated offshore projects in Azerbaijan.

Summary: Oil services company Wood Group is looking to cut about 300 jobs.


Plans for Westbridge Park, in Stone, include a six-lane swimming pool and play area. The proposals, which would still require planning permission, also feature a new sports hall and artificial football pitch at nearby Alleyne's Academy. It is expected to be partly funded through a new M&S food store. Stafford Borough Council said the store would also require planning permission, but it had been earmarked on land already developed within the park. Council Leader Mike Heenan said: "These plans deliver the best leisure facilities for Stone whilst retaining valuable green space on Westbridge Park." Previous proposals for the site, which included a larger supermarket in 2012, were met with strong opposition, including a 1,200-name petition. Local councillor Jill Hood, part of the Keep Westbridge Park Green campaign, said the group was "over the moon" that the town would keep its park.

Summary: A new £6m leisure centre has been given the go-ahead by councillors in Staffordshire.


Mae ymgeiswyr yn brwydro dros 1,161 o seddi, gan fod 92 ymgeisydd eisoes wedi eu hethol yn ddiwrthwynebiad, tra bod un ward ym Mhowys heb yr un ymgeisydd ynddi. Yn ogystal â'r etholiadau cyngor sir, mae etholiadau cynghorau tref a chymuned hefyd yn cael eu cynnal. Bydd 13 o gynghorau yn cyfrif dros nos, nos Iau, gyda naw arall yn dechrau cyfrif fore dydd Gwener. Gallwch gael y newyddion diweddaraf a'r canlyniadau ar lif byw arbennig Cymru Fyw. Mae disgwyl y canlyniadau cyntaf yn oriau mân ddydd Gwener ond ni fydd rhai cynghorau yn cyhoeddi eu canlyniadau tan brynhawn Gwener. Mae Llafur yn amddiffyn 580 o seddau, Plaid Cymru yn amddiffyn 170, y Ceidwadwyr yn amddiffyn 104 a'r Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol yn amddiffyn 75. Mae gan ymgeiswyr annibynol 365 o seddi i'w hamddiffyn, a does gan UKIP ddim sedd i'w hamddiffyn.

Summary: Mae'r gorsafoedd pleidleisio wedi cau a'r cyfri wedi dechrau yn etholiadau lleol 2017.


Rain saw the match reduced to 13 overs per side, before Atapattu's 66 off 40 balls helped the Diamonds post 110-5. England seamer Katherine Brunt took two wickets in two overs, bowling Amy Jones and trapping Ellyse Perry lbw, as Lightning fell to 13-2. Georgia Elwiss hit 41 but could not stop her side falling to a 17-run loss. Sri Lanka all-rounder Atapattu's 66 not out, which included nine fours and two huge sixes, was her first half-century since she smashed an unbeaten 178 in the World Cup against Australia in June. The 27-year-old also took 2-11 in three overs, bowling Australian opener Elyse Villani before having Lightning captain Elwiss caught at cover, as the hosts struggled at Haslegrave. A third loss of the tournament for Lightning, who reached last year's Finals Day, leaves qualifying for the knockout stages unlikely.

Summary: An unbeaten half-century from Chamari Atapattu led Yorkshire Diamonds to victory over Loughborough Lightning in the women's Super League.


The 24-year-old, who has played for Belgium up to under-21 level, helped Gent to the 2014-15 Belgian league title and played in the Champions League the following season. Sels, the Belgian goalkeeper of the year for 2015, has signed a five-year deal at the Championship club. "I'm very happy to be here. It was an easy decision to make," said Sels. Magpies manager Benitez added: "I am really pleased to welcome Matz to the club. He's a fantastic goalkeeper and many top clubs have been interested in signing him." Newcastle now have four senior goalkeepers - Sels, Karl Darlow, Tim Krul and Rob Elliot. Krul, who has been linked to Premier League clubs, missed most of last season through injury, and Elliot is expected to miss the start of the season with a knee problem. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Newcastle United have signed Gent keeper Matz Sels for a reported £5m - Rafael Benitez's first signing as boss.


The 78-year-old is understood to have leant into the car outside a house in Cornwall when it lurched forward, trapping her arm. She was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth at about 15:50 BST on Saturday. It was hoped surgeons would be able to reattach the arm, cut off above the elbow. A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "What appears to have happened is that she leant into the car to close the electric windows. "She turned on the ignition to get the power for the electric windows, but unfortunately the car was in gear and lurched forward - trapping her hand or arm. "In the process of doing that, it has taken her arm off." Police said although the pensioner had suffered "life-changing injuries", it was hoped she would make a good recovery.

Summary: A woman's arm was ripped off after it got trapped in a parked car, police said.


Officers said they were "puzzled" by the deaths of Tadas Zaleskas, 26, and Nonita Karajevaite, 24, who died near Terrington St John on 20 July. Ms Karajevaite's death was treated as suspicious following allegations she was forcibly pushed into the traffic. A Norfolk police spokesman said: "Our inquiries are complete at this time." He added: "The case has been passed to the coroner." Both died when they were hit by a silver Kia car as they walked along the eastbound carriageway near Terrington St John at 14:15 BST. At 13:20 they had both separately spoken to an assistant at Worzals Farm Shop and asked the staff member to call the police, but they left soon afterwards with no explanation. The police were not called. The couple, originally from Lithuania, were engaged and lived in nearby Emneth.

Summary: A police inquiry into the deaths of a Lithuanian couple found on the A47 in Norfolk has been closed.


Interior ministry spokesman Saad Maan was quoted as saying a security guard fired on a suspicious vehicle and the driver then blew it up. It is not yet clear who was behind the blast, but so-called Islamic State (IS) has claimed recent attacks targeting Shia Muslims in the city. IS is under pressure from an Iraqi government offensive in the north. Iraqi special forces and their Shia militia allies have been trying to drive IS from its stronghold in the northern city of Mosul. They entered eastern districts in November but IS have since slowed their advance towards the centre. The Baghdad explosion happened at the main vegetable market, Jumila, in the primarily Shia Sadr City district. A similar attack took place on 2 January. A suicide car bomb hit a busy square in Sadr City, killing 35 people.

Summary: A car bomb in Iraq has struck a market in eastern Baghdad, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens more.


Plans, backed by councillors in December, call for exclusion zones. In a report to be discussed on Thursday, head of legal services Gary Williams says: "Merely passing a resolution banning drones would have no legal effect." The UK Government is currently consulting on the safe use of drones. Council officers have been examining what legal powers they might have. Mr Williams said an order introduced in 2016 under the Civil Aviation Act dealt with drones and contained strict controls over their use. "It does not seem possible to further govern drones in flight (but) it may be possible to regulate the take-off or landing of drones from council-owned property," he added. "There is a risk that any byelaw created in respect of this issue is, to all intents and purposes, practically unenforceable." Mr Williams said Welsh Government guidance states councils should not all adopt byelaws over the matter.

Summary: Efforts to ban drones from being flown over public places in Denbighshire are "virtually unenforceable", a senior official has said.


The interior ministry said the men were behind the killing of a soldier there last Sunday. Al-Awmiya lies in the Eastern Province, home to a large and increasingly restive Shia population. The Sunni Saudi authorities deny discriminating against Shia citizens and blame Iran for stirring up discontent. The soldier was killed when his unit came under fire from fields near al-Awamiya last Sunday. His colleague was also injured. The "primary suspect" in the shooting of the soldier was among those killed, the interior ministry said. Most of Saudi Arabia's minority Shia population lives in the oil-rich Eastern Province. More than 20 people have been killed there since protests began in early 2011. Hundreds have been arrested and at least 300 are reportedly in custody. Several have also been sentenced to death after being accused of sedition and rioting. Shia activists allege that the Sunni government routinely discriminates against them.

Summary: Saudi security forces have killed four militants in a raid in al-Awamiya in the country's east, officials said.


All three of the artists responsible for the works are male. Thomas Ehretsmann is shortlisted for his portrayal of his pregnant wife, while Antony Williams painted model Emma Bruce posing nude. Benjamin Sullivan's depiction of his wife breastfeeding their daughter is also nominated. This year marks the first time Williams and Ehretsmann have been considered for the top prize, but both have had works selected for exhibition in previous years. All artworks nominated for the annual BP Portrait Award, including the three works shortlisted for first prize, will be displayed at The National Portrait Gallery in London from 22 June. The winner will be awarded Â£30,000 in prize money as well as a gallery commission worth Â£5,000. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: The shortlist for this year's BP Portrait Award has been announced, featuring an all-female line-up of sitters.


The nuclear plant at Wylfa on Anglesey was shut down in December. Over the two years leading up to the closure, the artist group X-10 has been creating responses to it in the form of video, photography, sound, sculpture and installation. The exhibition, Power in the Land, has opened in Powys and will tour Wales. Each artist has made an individual response to the physical and energetic presence of the power station, the future legacy for the Anglesey site and to the complex associations of nuclear power. The artists were interested in looking at the site's physical, political and cultural contexts as well as surveying the actual landscape and its geographical situation. The exhibition will be at the Oriel Davies gallery in Newtown until 6 April, before moving to Aberystwyth Arts Centre between 14 May and 2 July, and ending at Bay Arts Cardiff in January 2017.

Summary: The closure and decommissioning of the last working Magnox nuclear reactor in the world has inspired an art exhibition.


British Transport Police (BTP) said they were alerted to the incident, at Cleghorn crossing, on Stanmore Road, north west of Lanark, at about 14:53. ScotRail later said the bus had since been removed and services were returning to normal. There are no further details at present on the bus or whether it was carrying passengers at the time. A ScotRail spokeswoman said: "We apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused by this disruption, which was a result of a bus breaking down on a level crossing near Carluke."

Summary: Rail services in South Lanarkshire have been delayed after a bus broke down at a level crossing.


The man was driving a Ford Focus when it was involved in a crash with a Renault Traffic van near to Knowesouth Steading, Jedburgh. The incident took place on the Kelso to Denholm road at 21:20 on Saturday. The road was closed for several hours for collision investigations. Police have appealed for witnesses. Sgt Andy Gibb said: "Sadly this collision has resulted in a young man losing his life and we would like to ascertain the full circumstances of the collision."

Summary: A 24-year-old man has died after a two-car collision on the A698 in the Scottish Borders.


Ayeeshia Jane Smith's mother, Kathryn Smith, and her partner Matthew Rigby deny murder, causing her death and child cruelty. The 21-month-old died of a tear to her heart at their home in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, in May 2014. Injuries to many internal organs were consistent with stamping or crushing, a Home Office pathologist said. Both defendants cried as a recording of their 999 call was played to a jury at Birmingham Crown Court. Ms Smith, 23, from Sandfield Road, Nottingham, could be heard telling the operator her daughter had suffered a seizure. She said: "She's not breathing, there's nothing there, she's gone." When paramedics arrived they could not resuscitate the girl. Home Office pathologist Dr Alexander Kolar said Ayeeshia's injuries could be likened to those seen in car crash victims. Mr Rigby, 22, of Sloan Drive, Nottingham, has pleaded not guilty alongside Ms Smith. The trial continues.

Summary: A toddler was "stamped on" and sustained "car crash-like injuries" before she died, a court was told.