Excluding petrol, like-for-like sales, which strip out the effect of sales from new stores, rose by 2.1% in the 14 weeks to 8 January from a year earlier. The UK's third-largest supermarket chain said non-food and local store sales had grown particularly strongly. Sainsbury's also said it had added 21 new "local" stores during the period. The retailer reported a strong rise in its online trading with sales rising 20%. "This was a strong quarter, rounded off by our best Christmas ever, despite the economic backdrop," said Justin King, Sainsbury's chief executive. "Key events later in the year, such as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, provide opportunities for growth," he added.

Summary: Supermarket group Sainsbury's has reported another "record-breaking" Christmas as sales rose modestly on last year.


The Westminster SNP Coordination Group will be chaired by Angus Robertson, who is the party's leader in the House of Commons. It also includes Alex Salmond as well as Stephen Gethins, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh and Hannah Bardell. The party has also reshuffled its front bench team to shadow new departments created by the prime minister. The changes include Mr Gethins becoming the party's Brexit spokesman in parliament after David Davis was appointed to head a new department for leaving the EU in Whitehall. Ms Ahmed-Sheikh will be the party's International Trade spokeswoman, shadowing Dr Liam Fox who is also heading a new department created after the Leave vote. It follows SNP MSP Michael Russell, the former Scottish education minister, being confirmed as Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe.

Summary: The SNP has set up a new committee of its MPs to examine the impact of the UK voting to leave the EU.


Ryan Wallace struck for the hosts on 55 minutes, capitalising on a mistake by Jason Kerr. The Fifers won a late penalty when Jamie Insall was impeded by Kyle Turnbull. But Scott Robinson's effort was saved by Ross Stewart, leaving East Fife fourth in the table. They remain level on points with Airdrieonians, but with a superior goal difference. The hosts move to within a point of Queen's Park, who are four points off the top four, with second, third and fourth the promotion play-off spots. Albion Rovers and Queen's Park are scheduled to play their game in hand on 4 April.

Summary: Albion Rovers dented opponents East Fife's promotion hopes in Scottish League One by winning their rearranged match at Cliftonhill.


Mohammed Abdurezek, who had links to Swansea and Newcastle, was found with several stab wounds by a dog-walker in Siston, South Gloucestershire. Searches at a house six miles (10km) away, in Church Drive, Bristol, are expected to take several days. Police previously said the 31-year-old was killed at a different location to where his body was discovered. Det Ch Insp James Riccio said: "We're now conducting searches where we believe Mohammed had been living recently. "We're working with residents living in the premises and nearby to ensure any concerns they may have are addressed. "While the investigation is progressing, we still need more information from the public." Witnesses who have seen any kind of assault or suspicious activity between 6 and 11 December in the Church Drive area are urged to contact the force.

Summary: A property believed to be the home of a man found dead on Christmas Eve is being searched by police.


The country's tax office has passed a file to prosecutors, who will decide whether to press charges against the Portuguese Real Madrid striker. Reports in Spain say Ronaldo, 32, is suspected of defrauding 15m euros (£13m) between 2011 and 2014. In December, leaked documents suggested Ronaldo had avoided tax on income from image rights allegedly held in offshore accounts. He denied the claims. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was also implicated in those claims - published after an international consortium of journalists obtained a trove of about 18 million documents. He also denied the claims. On Wednesday, Spain's Supreme Court confirmed a 21-month jail term handed down last year to Lionel Messi - but the Barcelona and Argentina forward is unlikely to go to prison. Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his finances, were both convicted in 2016 of defrauding Spain of 4.1m euros (£3.5m) in taxes.

Summary: Cristiano Ronaldo is facing possible charges of tax fraud in Spain.


A huge hole has been left in the wall of the store in Barnard's Green, Malvern, with bricks and debris scattered outside. A spokesman for West Mercia Police said the theft had happened overnight on Thursday. The offenders abandoned the vehicle outside the shop, which has been cordoned off while police investigate. Latest updates on this story plus more Worcestershire news Shop owner Jenny Cain said: "I've come down here and there's a JCB gone through the front of my shop, devastated my shop front and taken the ATM. "They have done untold thousands of pounds of damage and devastated the business."

Summary: Thieves have used a JCB to smash into a Worcestershire post office to steal a cash machine.


The 25-year-old was shot as he sat in a car at McKee Road, Finglas, at about 15:15 local time. RTE has reported he was a well-known dissident republican. The victim was approached by another car and a number of shots were fired. It is believed he was hit in the head, throat and chest. The car used by the attackers was then driven from the scene. A burnt-out vehicle was found nearby. RTE has reported that the man was well-known to police for his involvement in dissident republican activities. It said he had been warned that his life was in danger. A close relative - also involved in dissident republican activity - was shot dead in 2012. Police are not linking Monday's murder to a gangland feud in the city that claimed two lives earlier this month.

Summary: A man critically injured in a gun attack in north Dublin on Monday afternoon has died in hospital.


The Great Britain hockey side who won gold at Rio 2016 have been named Team of the Year. Cyclist Kenny won team pursuit and omnium gold during the summer. The 24-year-old beat fellow cyclist Sarah Storey, who has won 14 Paralympic gold medals and Jade Jones, who successfully defended her Olympic taekwondo title, to the prize. Nicola Adams (boxing), Charlotte Dujardin (equestrianism) Johanna Konta (tennis) were the other nominees. The other awards handed out were: Olympian of the Year: Helen Glover & Heather Stanning (rowing) Paralympian of the Year: Kadeena Cox (athletics & track cycling) Young Sportswoman of the Year: Siobhan-Marie O'Connor (swimming) Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration: Hannah Francis (a teenage eventing rider, who died in August after losing her battle with a rare bone cancer) Lifetime Achievement Award: Professor Celia Brackenridge (researcher and activist) Community Award: Kirsty Cameron (founder of Ladies Leisurely Cycles Facebook group)

Summary: Four-time Olympic gold medallist Laura Kenny has been named the 2016 Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year.


The extension to the 19th Century museum in Dorchester includes new galleries, a learning centre, library, cafe and shop. The Grade I listed building was built to house the museum's collection, which now boasts four million artefacts. Planners approved proposals to reconfigure and extend existing buildings, install a shop front and demolish un-listed buildings. The project is due to be completed by 2020. The museum is to host the Natural History Museum's diplodocus skeleton replica which is touring in 2018. Dippy on Tour, which will be in Dorchester from 10 February to 8 May, will be the last temporary exhibition to be hosted by Dorset County Museum before parts of the galleries are closed for the refurbishment. The extension is being part-funded by a £10m lottery grant, with the museum raising the remaining £3m.

Summary: A £13m extension and upgrade to Dorset County Museum has been approved.


Witnesses said five people were on the path when about 50m (150ft) crumbled into the shoreline, in late morning local time. Search operations are now under way. The elevated path was built ahead of the Rio Olympics this summer. The cause of the collapse is not yet known. No events were planned for the bike lane, which opened earlier this year. A witness, Ademir Guedes, told the O Globo newspaper (in Portuguese) he was cycling along the route before being alerted to the danger. "I thought he was joking. I never imagined a newly built bike path would collapse. I went slowly to the edge of the cliff. Then drivers started shouting at me warning of the risk."

Summary: Part of a coastal cycleway in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has collapsed, killing at least two people.


He succeeds Peter Banks, who left the role in September. Rudd is the coach of 2012 Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Ruta Meilutyte and 2016 Olympic finalist Ben Proud. He was also instrumental in building the Plymouth Leander club into one of most successful teams in Europe. Rudd, who has worked as head coach of the senior Great Britain and England teams in recent years, will spearhead Ireland's preparations for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. "I am honoured to take on this role for Swim Ireland - it is an exciting opportunity," said Rudd. "I will now build a world-class team around me that can help Ireland find that elusive podium finish at World and Olympic level."

Summary: Two-time British coach of the year, Jon Rudd, is to take over as the National Performance Director of Swim Ireland in February.


Kendal Mountain Festival, which was held on the 17- 20 November, attracted 14,000 visitors and generated £2m in visitor spend in and around the town. Held annually for 16 years, the event includes workshops, exhibitions and a trail run for outdoor enthusiasts. Director of Kendal Mountain Events, Steve Scott, said it was "great news" it is attracting so many visitors. The independent research was carried out by Kendal company Red Research on behalf of South Lakeland District Council. The council estimated expenditure for the festival was £318,500.

Summary: Kendal's economy received a £2m boost following its annual mountain festival, a study has found.


Frances Cappuccini, a 30-year-old primary school teacher, died at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in 2012. Dr Errol Cornish, 67, of Bromley, south-east London, pleaded not guilty to a charge of gross negligence manslaughter at the Old Bailey. Representatives of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust denied corporate manslaughter. It is the first time an NHS Trust has been charged with corporate manslaughter since the offence was introduced in 2008. A trial date of 11 January 2016 was set. It is not yet known where the trial will be held. Dr Cornish, who is a consultant anaesthetist, was released on bail. An international arrest warrant remains in place for Dr Nadeem Azeez formerly of Chestnut Avenue, Tunbridge Wells. He is believed to have left the country and returned to Pakistan. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of gross negligence manslaughter against Dr Azeez.

Summary: A doctor has denied the manslaughter of a woman who died giving birth to her second son by emergency Caesarean.


Glyndwr University bought the ground and fans group Wrexham Supporters' Trust took over the club when it got into difficulties in 2011. The trust board said it was the right time to reacquire the stadium, subject to fans agreeing the deal at a meeting. In a statement, the university said the move would allow the club to "thrive and grow, both on and off the pitch". The deal does not include Colliers Park training ground. The Centenary Club, next to the stadium, will continue as the students' bar.

Summary: Wrexham FC look set to sign a 99-year lease to regain control of the Racecourse stadium.


The accident, which involved a silver Ford Fiesta and a blue Volkswagen Touran, happened on the A85, a mile west of Methven, at about 11:30. The Fiesta driver was airlifted to a hospital in Glasgow while the Touran driver was taken to Ninewells Hospital with serious leg injuries. His passenger suffered minor injuries. The road was closed in both directions. Police have appealed to anyone who was travelling on the A85 who may have seen either of the vehicles before the crash, or anyone who may have information, to contact them.

Summary: A 52-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital with serious chest injuries following a two-car crash in Perthshire.


The attack took place in the Sabaa al-Bour area, about 30km (20 miles) north of Baghdad. At least 25 people were wounded in the attack, which targeted evening prayers. There has been a surge in sectarian attacks in recent months on targets like mosques, restaurants and local markets. The suicide bombing came after three other attacks in the north of Iraq killed a further nine people. The violence has rekindled fears the country is being dragged towards a wider conflict between the Shia majority and the Sunni minority. Sunnis have accused the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of discriminating against them - a claim the government denies. Last month was the bloodiest in Iraq since June 2008, with 1,045 civilians and security officials killed.

Summary: A suicide bomber has killed at least 14 people in an attack on a Shia mosque near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say.


The Dowty Propellers factory in Staverton was almost completely destroyed in a fire on 5 January. A spokeswoman for parent company GE Aviation said the workers were given one-week's notice plus two days pay. She added that about two-thirds of the 200-strong workforce will be redeployed by the end of the week. Over 100 engineers and support staff have already been re-housed at the Bishops Cleeve site, near Cheltenham. GE Aviation's Jennifer Villarreal said some staff will work from portable buildings and other buildings at the Staverton site by Friday. Equipment and machinery from the fire-hit factory will be cleaned and decontaminated to see what can be salvaged. Ms Villarreal said the company was still working with fire officials on an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze.

Summary: Eleven contractors at a propeller firm near Gloucester have been let go by the company following a catastrophic blaze earlier this month.


Historic Scotland is assessing the extent of the damage so the area can be made safe following the rockfalls which happened on Saturday and Sunday. The whole road has been closed to vehicles and a section where the rocks fell is also closed to pedestrians. Pedestrians are being sent on a diversion via Duddingston. It is not yet known how long the road will be closed.

Summary: The "high road" on Arthur's Seat has been closed following two rockfalls.


Mr Crabb first got the job in July 2014, after being a junior Wales Office minister and a government whip. The prime minister, who leads the first Tory majority government in 18 years, has spent the weekend assembling his new team of ministers. Mr Crabb was first elected as MP for Preseli Pembrokeshire in 2005. Last week, he said he was "excited" by the prospect of providing further Welsh devolution, and committed to ensuring "fair funding" for Wales. Mr Crabb was named 2014 Welsh Politician of the Year, when the chair of judges said he had "revitalised" political debate. Raised by a single parent in a council house, he grew up in Haverfordwest and attended the town's Tasker Milward School.

Summary: Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb is waiting to hear if he will keep his post in David Cameron's new Conservative government.


For the next 10 weeks, shoppers who do not bring their own bags to the shops in Aberdeen, Dundee and Norwich will have to buy a "bag for life" costing either 8p or 10p. It is part of a trial to further cut the number of bags in circulation. If successful, the withdrawal of 5p bags could be rolled out by Tesco in its stores across the UK. A Tesco spokesman said: "We are carrying out a short trial in a few stores to look at the impact on bag usage if we remove single-use carrier bags. "In these stores customers who need a bag can still buy a bag for life which they can reuse." Online customers will still be able to buy 5p bags, but Tesco said 57% per cent of them already opt for bag-less deliveries.

Summary: Tesco has stopped the sale of 5p plastic carrier bags in a trial at three of its stores.


The trio, who won team bronze at the 2016 World Championships, are joined by England number four David McBeath. The 2017 event will focus on individual events and all four will play singles and doubles matches. No women's squad will go to Germany as the top two players - Kelly Sibley and Tin-Tin Ho - are unavailable. The World Championships start on 29 May. At the last individual World Championships in 2015, Pitchford reached the last 32, the best performance by an English player since 1999. Pitchford, Drinkhall and Walker made up the Great Britain men's team who reached the quarter-finals of their event in Rio last summer.

Summary: Rio Olympians Paul Drinkhall, Liam Pitchford and Sam Walker will lead England's squad at the World Championships in Dusseldorf in May.


Det Con Michael Stokes, 35, from Glynneath, and Stephen Phillips, 47, of Swansea, deny taking cash found in a safe in Swansea in 2011. The jury has already been directed to find a third officer not guilty of theft. The trial has been held at Cardiff Crown Court. The hearing, which began at the beginning of the month, was told the cash was taken during or after houses were searched four years ago. No action was taken against the occupants, so a cheque was written for Joedyn Luben, but he complained that the amount was less than that seized. Giving evidence, Mr Phillips, a former detective sergeant, denied he and a colleague took the cash when they were counting it. And Mr Stokes told jurors he was only joking when he told a colleague he had taken money.

Summary: A jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of a detective and his former colleague who are accused of stealing £30,000 in a police raid.


Lauric Lebato, 22, from London, died in hospital after being found with a stab wound in Albion Street, Leicester, at about 04:00 GMT on Saturday. A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Kent on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Two other men, aged 19 and 20, have also been arrested in Kent on suspicion of violent disorder. They were also held on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon. More on this story and other news in Leicestershire Police said they believed Mr Lebato was at a party in a nearby flat before the attack. His father, Tagbeu Lebato, urged anyone who knew anything about his son's death to tell police and not "hold it back".

Summary: A man has been arrested over the death of another man who was stabbed in a street attack.


Keith Livingston, 54, was also fined Â£150 for two offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday. The conditions of the Asbo prevent him from entering land with a dog or with other people with a dog for 18 months. Livingston was arrested near Pathhead, Midlothian in October 2014. PC Jamie Hood, of Police Scotland, said: "Hare coursing is a crime that has no consideration for wildlife or the impact on people who legitimately make a living from the land. "People involved in this activity can also be involved in other criminal activity. "This sentence should serve as a serious deterrent to anyone involved in hare coursing in Scotland."

Summary: A man caught hare coursing in East and Midlothian has received the first Anti Social Behaviour Order (Asbo) for the crime in Scotland.


The current operator of Wem pool has told the town council it will stop managing it in December. The council has awarded a two-year contract starting in January to the Severn Centre Trust, which runs a leisure and community complex in Highley. Peter Broomhall, mayor of Wem, said the trust had a "proven track record". Mr Broomhall said the town now hoped to get grants to build a fitness suite and improve other facilities at the pool. The Friends of Wem Swimming Pool group also put in a bid to run the pool. Mr Broomhall said he hoped the Friends group would still "have some input" in its running. The pool was closed briefly two years ago before the current operator took over.

Summary: A new operator has been chosen to run a Shropshire swimming pool where there are plans to improve facilities.


Conlan failed to make a senior appearance for Burnley, but played in 16 games for the Shrimps last season after joining on loan in January. The 20-year-old has also previously spent time on loan with Scottish Championship club St Mirren. "Luke came in on loan last season and put in some strong performances," Morecambe manager Jim Bentley said. "He's young, got plenty of potential and will only get better the more he plays and adapts to football at League Two level." Morecambe finished 21st in the table last season, 12 points clear of the relegation zone. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Morecambe have signed left-back Luke Conlan on a two-year deal following his release by Burnley.


Bond published his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, in 1958. The character, a marmalade-loving bear from "deepest, darkest Peru" who comes to live in London, went on to inspire a series of books, an animated TV series and a film. More than 35 million Paddington books have been sold worldwide. The most recent, Paddington's Finest Hour, was published in April. Author David Walliams said he "had the great pleasure of spending time with Michael Bond. On meeting him I realised he was Paddington." Actor Hugh Bonneville, who played Mr Brown in the film said "In Paddington, Michael created a character whose enthusiasm and optimism has given pleasure to millions across the generations." As well as Paddington, Michael Bond also created characters including Olga da Polga, A Mouse Called Thursday and a French detective named Monsieur Pamplemousse. A sequel to the Paddington film will be released later this year.

Summary: Michael Bond, the creator of beloved children's character Paddington Bear, has died at the age of 91, after a short illness.


US markets had fallen again on Thursday as investors mulled the possibility that the US Federal Reserve might raise interest rates as soon as June. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.5% at 16,736.35. Shares in exporters were lifted after the dollar remained stronger against the yen. Toyota rose 1.2% while Nissan was 0.9% higher. Investors are watching the G7 meeting in Japan starting on Friday, which is expected to take up currencies as a topic. In China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.8% to 19,852.20, while the mainland's benchmark Shanghai Composite closed 0.7% higher at 2,825.48. In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index closed flat at 1,947.67. Australia's ASX/200 index climbed 0.6% to finish the day at 5,357.10. Shares in commodity giant BHP Billiton rose 1%, while Rio Tinto closed more than 2% higher.

Summary: Japanese stocks traded higher on Friday, shrugging off weak trading on Wall Street.


Mervyn Storey said the main business organisations had called for the move. The last valuation for business rates was completed in 2015, but that followed a 10-year gap. Decisions on more controversial changes to the system, like ending exemptions for charity shops, are being left for the next Northern Ireland Executive. Mr Storey said he would like to see the executive keep any increases in rates "at no more than inflation". "There are no viable alternatives to the existing system," he said. The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association welcomed the commitment to valuations every three years. Its chief executive, Glyn Roberts, said other changes should be "a top economic issue" after the Northern Ireland Assembly elections in May. "With the chancellor announcing last week that many small retailers in England will now be paying no rates at all, the executive has some serious catching up to do," he said.

Summary: Businesses in Northern Ireland are to have their rates bills revalued every three years beginning in 2019, the finance minister has said.


The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust said the incorrect diagnosis was given in an automatically generated letter sent in November. The trust, which has sites in Truro, Hayle and Penzance, said it has changed procedures and the mistake was "the result of an administrative error". The error was revealed in the trust's board papers. The identity of the patient has not been released. A trust spokesman said it had apologised to the patient and their family. The spokesman said: "This was an isolated incident and as a result of the error changes have been made to ensure it cannot be repeated in the future."

Summary: A hospital has apologised for wrongly diagnosing a patient with bowel cancer.


Thomas Quinn, 30, ran away from Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, where he was receiving treatment for a hand injury. Prison officers reported Mr Quinn, who was awaiting a court appearance for robbery offences, had escaped their custody at about 00:30 BST on Thursday. Mr Quinn, of Hall Lane, Wythenshawe, has links to Greater Manchester, North Wales and Ireland. He is described as white, 5ft 9ins, of slight to medium build with brown hair and a tribal tattoo on his right arm. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, grey tracksuit bottoms and navy Adidas trainers and had a bandage on his right hand. Anyone with any information about his whereabouts is advised not to approach him, but to contact Merseyside Police or Crimestoppers.

Summary: A prisoner has gone on the run after escaping from hospital.


The 18-year-old joined the National League side from Plymouth Argyle two years ago and made his first-team debut against Basingstoke in October. "I'm delighted to sign my first pro contract, it's what I have lived for since being a young kid," Hancox said. "I want to be more consistent and show what I'm good at - I've got to kick on and see what the season can bring." Hancox is the third player to sign a new deal with the Gulls, joining Ben Gerring and Sam Chaney.

Summary: Torquay United midfielder Will Hancox has signed a one-year deal at the club, his first professional contract.


The team - who have replaced India at the top - have not played a Test at home in six years for security reasons. Pakistan, who drew their recent Test series against England, are the fifth team to top the rankings. "For us, the number one ranking is not a destination but part of a journey," captain Misbah-ul-Haq said. Pakistan were named the number one side after the rain-hit final Test between India and the West Indies at Port of Spain was abandoned as a draw, with only 22 overs possible in five days. India are second in the rankings with 110 points, while England and Australia are in joint third place on 108 points. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Pakistan have become the number one Test team for the first time since the International Cricket Council rankings were introduced in 2003.


Jonaade Hussain, 27, and the teenager appeared before magistrates in Leeds earlier. The investigation relates to a "crash-for-cash" trial that resulted in four men being jailed for offences including the manslaughter of a woman aged 88. A 28-year-old man who was also arrested remains in police custody. The three people were initially arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to intimidate jurors and perverting the course of justice. Betty Laird died in hospital after a car she was travelling in was hit on Old Lane, Beeston, Leeds, in 2014, in a staged "crash-for-cash" collision. Mr Hussain, from Leeds, was remanded in custody while the girl, who cannot be named because of her age, was released on bail, West Yorkshire Police said.

Summary: A man and a 15-year-old girl have been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice following an investigation into jury tampering.


Vets had to put down the badly injured three-year-old female calf, which was discovered on Tuesday at Dunvegan. Teeth marks were found on the whale's body, flippers and dorsal fin. The Scottish Marine Animals Stranding Scheme and Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust suspect the calf was attacked by bottlenose dolphins. Scotland is home to the world's most northerly resident population of bottlenose dolphins. On the east coast, they feed and breed the Moray Firth and North Sea. Charlie Phillips, a Whale and Dolphin Conservation field officer, said the injuries may have been caused while the dolphins and whale were playing, or inflicted in an act of aggression. He said: "Dolphins and whales do interact in the marine environment and this is part and parcel of their natural behaviour. "Dolphins are wonderful creatures but people should remember that they are not these fluffy cartoon characters, they have a dark side too."

Summary: Marine wildlife experts believe dolphins attacked a young pilot whale which was found stranded on a beach in Skye.


The facility, built on the site of the Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre in Norton, includes swimming pools, tennis courts and fitness studios. The centre, run by Places for People Leisure, also houses one of three hubs of the UK's National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine. Physiotherapists and doctors will be based in its consultation and treatment rooms. A gymnastics and trampolining centre at the site, re-named the Graves Health and Sports Centre, remains under construction. Councillor Mary Lea, Sheffield City Council's cabinet member for culture, parks and leisure, said the site would put "public health and sport together". "It's a massive building with fantastic facilities - it's everything the local community and Sheffield needs," she said.

Summary: A refurbished £16m health and leisure centre has opened in Sheffield.


Dandy Flame, owned and trained by Jose Santos, struggled on debut at Windsor on 11 July, but won by two and three-quarter lengths in the five furlong event on Monday. Santos, based in Berkshire, said he was "absolutely over the moon". "I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a bet on him, but I should have had more," he added. Equinoctial won at Kelso in November 1990 at odds of 250-1 and remains the longest-odds winner in British racing. Dandy Flame joins the exclusive ranks of those to have won at 200-1 before - the last is thought to be Lights of Broadway at Taunton in 2012. The horse "looked clueless" when finishing last from eight on debut, according to the Racing Post form guide, which suggested a "massive improvement" was required.

Summary: A novice horse became the joint second longest-priced winner in British racing history at 200-1 at Wolverhampton.


It occurred during Slavia Prague's win at relegation-threatened FK Pribram. The FACR said fourth official Marek Pilny and additional assistant referee Jiri Jech would lose their licences and face disciplinary action. A statement said Pilny was "visibly drunk", adding that Jech had allegedly "urinated during the game". Pilny's actions were caught on video and posted on YouTube. The statement added that Pilny "struggled for balance" and "ran with the linesman copying his movements". FACR head Miroslav Pelta said "they were not tipsy, they were drunk" and "they don't exist for us any more". Pelta also said the game's referee and two linesmen would be suspended until the end of the season because they failed to prevent the situation.

Summary: Two match officials who appeared to be drunk during a top-flight game have been banned by the Czech Football Association (FACR).


The 22-year-old, who can play in both full-back positions, started his career as an apprentice at MK Dons, but was released by the club four years ago. Barnsley signed him from Worcester City in 2014 and last season he played in 23 games, including the League One play-off and Football League Trophy finals. But an initial offer of a new deal was withdrawn by the Yorkshire club. He said: "It feels really good to be back. This is my hometown club - I'm over the moon to get this deal done. "Me and the gaffer had a really good chat, but he didn't really have to sell it to me. I know the club well from my time here as a youngster and ever since I left I've always checked up on how the Dons are doing." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Defender George Williams will re-join MK Dons on a two-year deal on 1 July when his contract with Barnsley ends.


The campaign is asking pupils and staff to give Â£1 to charity and to wear something green for the day. The official Green for Grenfell Day is Friday 23 June, but some schools have even started early! Many schools are sending the money they raise to the Kensington and Chelsea Foundation Charity which is based in the local area. The idea is to do some fundraising to help and to show support for those who've lost everything in the fire. If your school is doing something special for Green for Grenfell Day, send us a picturetonewsroundcomments@bbc.co.uk You must ask your parent, teacher or guardian for permission before you send us a comment and a photo. We may show your comment on our website or in our TV bulletins. We'll show your first name and which town you're from - but we won't use your details for anything else.

Summary: Schools in London and around in the country are having a special day to raise money for the people affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower.


The 29-year-old striker is set to tell the Gunners of his decision prior to flying to the national team's base for the tournament in Chantilly, France. England depart from Luton airport at around 11:30 BST. Arsenal have reached an agreement with Leicester and offered Vardy a four-year deal with a significantly higher wage. Vardy is understood to still be mulling over whether he wants to leave the Foxes. He arrived from then non-league side Fleetwood for £1m in 2012 and helped Leicester to the Premier League title last season, scoring 24 goals. Vardy signed a new three-year contract in February and Leicester are reportedly in the process of countering Arsenal's offer with an improved deal of their own.

Summary: Jamie Vardy is expected to decide whether he will join Arsenal from Leicester City before leaving for Euro 2016 with England on Monday.


An exhibition of pieces by the Nobel Prize winner was due to begin at the neighbouring Castle Fine Art Gallery. The fire started in the building where the gallery is based, before spreading to surrounding buildings including the Royal Clarence Hotel. Fifteen signed Dylan prints were lost, along with works from other artists. More on the lost artworks, plus more Devon and Cornwall news The fire - which started around 05:30 BST last Friday - burned for days, with up to 150 firefighters on the scene at its peak. While no one was injured during the blaze, the Royal Clarence Hotel - described as England's oldest - was destroyed, with the shell eventually being completely demolished.

Summary: Works of art by Bob Dylan were destroyed in a fire which ravaged an 18th Century Exeter hotel, it has emerged.


The African Greys also like to trill along to Laurel and Hardy, police said. Known as Missy and Snoop Dogg, their repertoire of phrases such as "Giz a tickle", "Give us a big fat kiss" and "Hello fat girl" makes them easily identifiable, the Cleveland force said. Owner Joanne Mason said she "couldn't breathe" when she realised the birds had been stolen. She said: "The birds meant a lot to me, they were like my kids basically, and obviously when I came in and seen that somebody had taken them, my heart just sunk." It is believed the birds were taken from Bransdale Road in Berwick Hills between Thursday and Monday. Anyone who has seen them advertised for sale is asked to contact police.

Summary: Two parrots with a habit of singing the Match of the Day theme tune have been stolen in Middlesbrough.


The 32-year-old Czech is now committed to the Firhill club until the summer of 2019. Cerny spent five years with Hamilton Academical from 2007, initially joining on loan, before spells with CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria and Greek side Ergotelis. The former Czech under-21 international made the switch to Firhill in the summer of 2015. He was one of the Jags' star performers last season as the club secured a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership.

Summary: Goalkeeper Tomas Cerny has signed a one-year contract extension with Partick Thistle.


He said TV footage and photos of this event had made the crowds look smaller than they were. Speaking on Saturday, President Trump said "it looked like" some 1.5m people had been at his inauguration the day before. Pictures taken of both Donald Trump's inauguration and Barack Obama's in 2009, seem to show the crowd was much smaller for Mr Trump's event. After President Trump saw reports about the low numbers of people who attended his inauguration he claimed that news reporters are "among the most dishonest human beings on earth". There are no official figures for the number of people who went to the events, but it's thought that 1.8m people attended President Obama's inauguration in 2009.

Summary: American President Donald Trump has accused the media of not being truthful about the number of people that attended his inauguration.


The 2m-high (6ft 6in) oak sculpture of a scarecrow, carved from a tree trunk, was taken from Caia Woods after it was put in place in Thursday. The artwork, by tree carver Simon O'Rourke, was funded by environment body Natural Resources Wales. Wrexham councillor David Bithell described the theft as disappointing. Mr O'Rouke, who carved the statue over two-and-a-half days, said the theft was "very sad". "The children had been very involved in choosing the design and it's a real shame that they haven't been able to see it," he said. "I just don't understand how it can be of any value to anyone other than those it was meant for. "It's not the sort of thing that you could take down to pub and sell it on the side. It's completely mindless."

Summary: A wooden statue created with the help of school children in Wrexham has been stolen hours before it was to be unveiled on Friday.


The centre will create more than 450 jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers at Ryanair's 13 UK bases, as part of a Â£976m investment package this year. Ryanair said thousands of support jobs would also be created. Mr O'Leary said the firm was also introducing 14 new aircraft in 2016 and aimed to boost passenger numbers. He said Ryanair aimed to increase UK air traffic from 36 million passengers to 41 million passengers in 2016.

Summary: Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has opened the airline's European Training Centre at Stansted Airport.


It happened at about 13:15 on Monday and involved a white Vauxhall Corsa, blue Nissan Qashqai and a blue Subaru. Five people - four from Dumfries and one from Edinburgh - were taken to Dumfries Infirmary for treatment. The Corsa driver - a 19-year-old man from Dumfries - was later transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary with a head injury and damaged right hand. The driver and passenger in the Subaru - both from Galston - did not require hospital treatment. Police have appealed for any witnesses to the incident to contact them.

Summary: Five people were taken to hospital following a three-car crash on the A701 just south of Beattock.


Monmouthshire County Council has voted unanimously to host the Welsh cultural and language event. The eisteddfod will be held at Castle Meadows and returns to Monmouthshire for the first time since 1913. Monmouthshire's cabinet member with responsibility for the Welsh language, Phil Hobson, said he was "very proud" that the county was hosting the event.

Summary: The 2016 National Eisteddfod of Wales will be held in Abergavenny.


The Care Inspectorate has issued a formal improvement notice to Lincluden After School Group, which lays out the areas which must be tackled. They include ensuring a "competent, qualified and skilled person" can take charge in the manager's absence. The group has also been told that children's "privacy and dignity" must be guaranteed at all times. In order to do this they have must review their arrangements for changing children. A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: "We have clearly set out the areas which require swift improvement at Lincluden After School Group so that the care provided to children reaches a standard that they have a right to expect. "We will inspect this service again soon to check on progress and to ensure that improvements have been made. "If we are not satisfied that sufficient progress is being made quickly, we will not hesitate to take further action."

Summary: An after-school group in Dumfries has been told to make swift improvements to the care provided for children.


Adrian, 29, has only missed three games for the Hammers this season but will sit out Saturday's visit of Swansea. "It's minor but unfortunately because it's his calf he is probably out for the rest of the season," said West Ham boss Slaven Bilic. Republic of Ireland keeper Darren Randolph will step in. "We have a great deputy," said Bilic. "Whenever he has stepped in, he's been brilliant. "He's one of the reasons we went far in the FA Cup. He was great against Manchester United, home and away, and Liverpool. We're happy to have him." West Ham are sixth in the Premier League, five points behind fourth-placed Manchester City with a game in hand, as they chase a spot in the Champions League. The Hammers are one point behind Manchester United, who are fifth, with both teams having three games to play.

Summary: West Ham goalkeeper Adrian is set to miss the last three games of the season after injuring a calf muscle during last weekend's 3-0 win at West Brom.


HMS Artful, a 97m-long (318ft), 7,400-tonne, nuclear-powered vessel, is one of seven being built by BAE Systems. A commissioning ceremony took place at Faslane naval base on the Clyde in Scotland where the submarine became Her Majesty's Ship. The vessel, built in Barrow, moved to the naval base in 2015 to complete its sea trials. The first two submarines in the Astute class, HMS Astute and HMS Ambush, have already completed deployments in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Four others - Audacious, Anson, Agamemnon and the yet to be named seventh - are in various stages of construction. They are capable of circumnavigating the world without the need to resurface.

Summary: The third Astute Class submarine built at a Cumbrian shipyard has officially joined the Royal Navy fleet.


On Thursday the ICC introduced 'demerit points' to its code of conduct, which will be added each time a player offends during a two-year period. Punishments, usually fines, will remain for minor offences such as showing dissent and using obscene language. But players guilty of offences can be suspended if they break rules again. All players start on zero points. The ICC confirmed that planned changes to the decision review system - making it easier to overturn not-out lbw decisions - also came into effect on Thursday. For on-field lbw decisions to be reversed by the television umpire, at least half of the ball must be shown to be hitting any part of the stumps. Previously, half of the ball would need to be hitting a zone between the centre of leg and off stumps.

Summary: Players who repeatedly breach misconduct rules will face harsher punishments under changes introduced by the International Cricket Council.


Mellis, a former Chelsea youth team player, has also played for Southampton, Barnsley, Blackpool and Oldham, before joining Bury in 2015. The Stags have not disclosed the length of the 26-year-old's contract. "I watched the kid in spells last season at Bury, where he was simply stunning," Mansfield boss Steve Evans told his club's official website. Mellis was signed by Chelsea for £1m in 2007 from Sheffield United and reached the FA Youth Cup final under current Swansea boss Paul Clement the following year. The former England Under-16s captain made his first-team debut in a Champions League win against MSK Zilina in November 2010. He left Stamford Bridge after he admitted setting off a smoke grenade at the club's Cobham training ground. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two Mansfield Town have signed midfielder Jacob Mellis after he was released by Bury.


The Manchester band will be the main act at the 2016 festival, which is being held at Strathallan Castle on Friday 8 July. They will also play two gigs at Manchester's Etihad Stadium on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 June. DF Concerts said a limited release of tickets for T in the Park would go on sale at 09:30 this Friday. Rumours were sparked after posters featuring the band's logo appeared in Manchester. Pictures of white posters with an image of a lemon, which featured on the band's debut album in 1989, were shared online. Suggestions ranged from homecoming shows and festival slots, to a 2016 tour. Some thought the lemon posters pointed to a long-awaited new album, which has been rumoured since the band reunited in 2012. It would be their first record since 1994's Second Coming. T in the Park is being held from 8-10 July.

Summary: The Stone Roses are to headline at T in the Park next year, it has been confirmed.


Ion Rusu, 25, had been detained after Mohini Arora, also 25, died in a crash close to junction 11a of the motorway. Ms Arora's BMW was involved in a collision with a Peugeot 206 on the coastbound carriageway, on 13 November last year. Mr Rusu, of College Avenue, in Gillingham, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and while over the prescribed alcohol limit. He is due to appear before Folkestone magistrates in May. A 26-year-old man, from Chatham, who was also arrested in connection with the incident will not face any charges, Kent Police said.

Summary: A man has been charged with causing the death of a motorist on the M20 in Kent.


The paintings were seized in August as part of the ongoing inquiry into Opus Art Gallery in Stow-on-the-Wold. Gloucestershire Police said the company was run by Donald Smith and Emma Poole until they sold it to a London-based gallery owner before moving to France. The inquiry is trying to establish what specific offences have been committed. A spokeswoman for Gloucestershire Police said in May it received allegations that individuals involved with the gallery had been dishonestly retaining or selling works of art. A large number of works and assets previously held by the company were then seized. "Officers are working to bring any perpetrators of fraud or theft in this case to justice, and in due course to reunite the works with their owners," a force spokeswoman said.

Summary: Detectives investigating allegations of fraud and theft at a Cotswold art gallery are seeking the original owners of 600 works of art.


The Labour-run authority said that additional reductions in Government grants meant its savings target for 2011 to 2017 had now risen to £222m. It is considering what action to take in response to what it describes as "the increasing budget pressures". A meeting of its cabinet will be held on 9 October, and a public consultation will take place in due course. Council leader, Simon Henig, said the views of residents were vital "during this very difficult process". He added that it was "crucial everyone has their say".

Summary: Durham County Council has said it faces a spending cut of £20m more than previously thought.


Mourners lined the main street in Cpl Joshua Hoole's hometown of Ecclefechan, near Lockerbie, as the cortege left the village. The 26-year-old, who was a member of the Rifles regiment, died after collapsing at Dering Lines infantry training centre on 19 July. An investigation into his death continues. Dyfed-Powys Police said a post mortem examination has been completed, but the results are not expected until late September. Cpl Hoole's coffin was carried by military bearers and his funeral service was held at the Crichton Memorial Church in Dumfries. A ceremony restricted to close family and friends will be held at nearby Roucan Loch Crematorium later on Thursday afternoon Cpl Hoole had served on two tours in Afghanistan. He was set to marry next year, and be best man at his brother's wedding on Saturday.

Summary: The funeral of a soldier who died during a training exercise in Brecon has taken place.


Osinachi Ebere had a penalty saved and headed the rebound against the bar and after the break Udochukwu Anumudu also struck a shot against the bar. On 56 minutes Victor Osimhen scored his 10th goal of the finals - a new record. Three minutes later Funsho Bamgboye added a second and ensured Nigeria became only the second country to defend the title. Nigeria coach Emmanuel Amuneke told Fifa.com: "We have worked very hard for this success and we hope to continue. "The players will go home now but their journey is not over yet. I have football in my blood, as a player and as a coach. This is what I want to pass to my players."

Summary: Nigeria retained the Under-17 World Cup on Sunday by beating Mali 2-0 in an all-African final in Chile.


Residents in Rudry, Waterloo and Draethen have volunteered to track motorists driving through the narrow country lanes. Speeding motorists will be sent a warning letter rather than a fine. Part of the initiative Community Speed Watch, funding for the handheld speed gun and digital display has come from Gwent's Police and Crime Commissioner. Project coordinator Sian Tucker told BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme that drivers used the roads as a "rat run" between the M4 motorway exit and Caerphilly town. She said: "The volume of traffic that goes through here and the speed that they travel has been a concern for the neighbourhoods for about four or five years." Residents hoped to reduce speeds to 20mph (32km/h) in the villages and 40mph (64km/h) in the lanes, she added. Gwent Police Sgt Steve Parsons, regional coordinator for GoSafe, said the scheme was "assisting the communities in giving them a voice".

Summary: Villagers in Caerphilly county have started using their own speed gun in an attempt to stop drivers from speeding.


Two people are in custody after the row on the corner of Saunders Road, Penarth Road and St Mary Street at 15:00 BST. A 27-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of affray and a 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of using threatening behaviour. There were no injuries and police said it was not linked to Justin Bieber's concert at the Principality Stadium. The arrests were made about 400 metres (1312ft) from the stadium, where about 40,000 people are expected for the Canadian singer's Purpose World Tour. Chf Insp Justin Evans tweeted: "Man arrested in Cardiff in possession of a machete. To be clear - a dispute between 2 people and is not linked to the Justin Bieber concert." South Wales Police said it was an isolated incident that had been resolved.

Summary: A man with a machete has been arrested in Cardiff city centre after a row between two motorists.


The former Italy boss leaves with the club outside La Liga's relegation zone on goal difference. Voro, who has previously been caretaker-boss four times, is in charge again, although it is not clear if it is on a long-term basis. Gary Neville was sacked in March after four months and replaced by Pako Ayestaran, who was then fired in September, and replaced by Prandelli. Valencia have spent one season outside La Liga since 1931.

Summary: Valencia boss Cesare Prandelli has resigned after 10 games in charge.


The Junction and Calton Athletic will share the proceeds of an auction of memorabilia from the sets of T2. The online auction takes place next month to coincide with the film's US release. Producer Andrew MacDonald said they chose to help The Junction because it works with young people on the "very streets" Trainspotting grew from. Mr MacDonald said: "I was introduced to the Junction by their Patron Irvine Welsh last April and was so impressed by what I had seen that when it came to choosing the two beneficiaries of T2 Trainspotting Memorabilia Auction the Junction was an obvious choice. "It feels really apt to be supporting The Junction in this way as it works with young people to reach their potential on the very streets Trainspotting grew out of."

Summary: Two Edinburgh charities are set to benefit from the sequel to the film Trainspotting.


Residents in the Douglas North and Douglas South constituencies elected businessman Ralph Peake and former politician Bill Malarkey respectively. Chief Minister Allan Bell said they are "two energetic individuals who I know will make a name for themselves". The seats became vacant when Bill Henderson and David Cretney were elected to the Legislative Council. Four candidates stood for election in Douglas South, while three others put themselves forward in Douglas North. Mr Peake was elected for the first time whilst Mr Malarkey returns four years after being ousted from his seat. Source:Isle of Man government

Summary: Two newly elected Members of the House of Keys have been sworn in following last week's by-elections in Douglas.


Local authority areas in Scotland were placed in divisions that reflect the take-up of a range of renewable energy technologies. Orkney was found to have the greatest amount of community-owned wind generation in a district with a population of less than 100,000 people. The award was from the Scottish National Renewable Energy League. Craig MacInnes, development manager of the Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF), collected the award at the event in Glasgow. He said: "This award for Orkney raises the profile of community wind projects and the benefits they bring. "It shows how forward thinking many of Orkney's smaller and more remote communities have been in embracing renewable energy."

Summary: Orkney has won an award recognising the success of its community energy projects.


The 24-year-old signed a four-year deal at Ibrox in September 2011 but had his contract terminated in June. Perry did not feature at all during the last campaign, having suffered ankle ligament damage in a pre-season friendly. He had loan spells at Oxford and Falkirk before making his Rangers debut in August 2011, the first of 36 appearances. Perry was signed in time to play for Rovers in Saturday's 1-0 friendly loss at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Summary: Raith Rovers have completed the signing of former Rangers defender Ross Perry.


The man was a passenger in a Ford Galaxy people carrier which struck the central rope barrier on the road before coming to rest on the central reservation. He was thrown from the vehicle and then hit by a northbound silver Mercedes. Police have appealed for witnesses to the crash which happened at 17:05 on Friday. The 40-year-old driver of the Ford Galaxy and his other three male passengers - aged, 23, 34 and 63 - were taken by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital. They were released after receiving treatment for minor injuries. The 26-year-old driver of the Mercedes was not injured. The road was re-opened at about 02:05 on Saturday.

Summary: A 40-year-old man has died after being hit by a car following a crash on the M74 near Beattock.


His car collided with four parked cars after failing to give way at the junction of St George's Road in Preston while driving along St Martin's Road. He was taken to hospital after the crash which took place at about 17:30 GMT and was later pronounced dead. The road was closed while investigations took place. Anyone with information or anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police.

Summary: An 86-year-old man has died following a car crash in Lancashire.


Shropshire Wildlife Trust wants to restore the 15-acre site as an area of wildlife-rich peat bog. It is launching a public appeal to help convey the site back to nature. The scrapyard lies on the Marches Mosses, a wetlands area which crosses the Shropshire and Cheshire border. The trust has bought the scrapyard but said it will have to get specialist help to clean it up. It currently contains 100,000 tyres, tonnes of wing mirrors and bumpers and oil sump pits. Once cleaned, the site will be covered with peat allowing the bog habitat to regenerate. The trust said it needs to raise about £500,000 to clean and manage the land. Four years ago, the government gave the wildlife trust a grant of more than £500,000 to help maintain the wetlands and make them more accessible.

Summary: A former breakers' yard which lies in a conservation area and closed after 50 years leaving 100,000 tyres and car parts behind, is to be cleaned up.


The 28-year-old Irishman was withdrawn during the first half of Monday's 3-1 defeat at his former club Inverness Caledonian Thistle. An influential player for the Dons, Hayes has scored five goals in 32 appearances this season. Monday's loss in the Highlands leaves Aberdeen three points behind Premiership leaders Celtic. "As anticipated, Jonny has a tear on his hamstring and the scan shows that he will he out for be for three weeks," said manager Derek McInnes. "I don't think we'll get him back before then. "We've lost important players at different stages of the season and it represents an opportunity for someone else. "We know the importance of Jonny but we can't get too down about it."

Summary: Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes is facing up to a month on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury.


Police said a 52-year-old man was left with a number of injuries near a bus stop in Ferry Road at about 22:30 on Friday. He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he was in a serious but stable condition. A 57-year-old man was in police custody. Officers said they were treating it as attempted murder. Det Insp Alan O'Brien said: "We are currently following a number of positive lines of inquiry." "I would like to reassure the local community that crimes like this are rare. Anyone who was within the area at the time who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the police on 101."

Summary: A man has been detained after another man was seriously injured in an incident in Edinburgh.


The 44-year-old has been in interim charge since the Ravens parted company with Mark Goldberg on 4 February. Former Gillingham midfielder Smith has won six and drawn three of his 13 games in charge at Hayes Lane. "The board have unanimously concluded that Neil and his team have the capability to match the ambitions of the club," chairman Jerry Dolke said. Bromley were 14th in the table when Goldberg departed, with Dolke citing "new investors who have higher expectations" as the main reason for his dismissal. The Ravens have risen to 11th since Smith, who was Goldberg's assistant, took over.

Summary: National League side Bromley have appointed Neil Smith as their new manager on a two-year deal.


Political reporter Samantha Maiden said the offensive text, which also contained strong language, was intended for disgraced ex-minister Jamie Briggs. She said Mr Dutton apologised for the message about her article referring to Mr Briggs' recent resignation. The BBC has approached Mr Dutton's office for comment. He reportedly told News Corp in a statement he is expecting a "tough time" in Ms Maiden's next article. "Sam and I have exchanged some robust language over the years so we had a laugh after this and I apologised to her straightaway, which she took in good faith," Mr Dutton was quoted as saying. Former Cities Minister Jamie Briggs resigned last week following a complaint from a female public servant over his alleged conduct during a night out in Hong Kong.

Summary: Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has reportedly apologised for mistakenly sending an SMS to a journalist, calling her a "mad witch".


Salim Coulter was shot in the head outside Jerky Chicken takeaway in Walham Grove, Fulham, on 5 December. On Tuesday, a 22-year-old was detained at Heathrow airport on board a flight to Algeria and a second man, aged 23, was arrested in south London. A third man, aged 20, was arrested in London on Wednesday. All three are being held in separate police stations. Police believe Mr Coulter, who was with a friend, had stopped for something to eat at the fast food restaurant. The trainee gas engineer was found dead in a car. Omar Hutson, 29, of no fixed address, has been charged with his murder. He is also charged with the attempted murder of a 25-year-old man in Walham Grove on 5 December and possession of a firearm. He is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 8 March.

Summary: Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 24-year-old outside a west London takeaway.


Cycling Moo Kay was one of 60 decorated cows that made up last summer's Surrey Hills Cow Parade. It was taken in August from its plinth at the top of Box Hill, near Dorking, which formed part of the London 2012 Olympics cycling road race course. The sculpture was found at a property in Newdigate by police. A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of theft. The artist who painted it, Charlie Rowbotham, said he was delighted it had been found. A charity auction of the cows in November - excluding Cycling Moo Kay - raised more than Â£130,000 which was to be split between 52 charities. Cycling Moo Kay has now been been returned to organisers at Surrey Hills Cow Parade.

Summary: A fibreglass sculpture of a cow stolen from a beauty spot just before a charity auction has been found.


John Leonard Scollay, 40, who was known as Leonard, from Lerwick, was killed when the Diamond went down. Shetland Coastguard received a Mayday call from the boat at about 02:55, reporting that it had hit rocks on the approach to West Burrafirth Pier. A local boat, Diana Maxwell, recovered one man from the water. A second was recovered by the Aith RNLI lifeboat. Both men were airlifted to Gilbert Bain Hospital. The other crew member was said to be in a "stable" condition. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

Summary: A fisherman has died after a scallop boat sank after hitting rocks off Shetland.


The storm hit the eastern coast early on Saturday and is now moving across the island. It is ripping up trees and tearing down billboards, and triggered a landslide in at least one village. About two million households have been left without electricity and four people have died. Rail services and flights have been cancelled and all schools and offices are closed. Ahead of Soudelour's arrival, the authorities made thousands of people leave their homes for safety. The storm is later expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and on to mainland China. Find out more about typhoons with our guide.

Summary: Powerful Typhoon Soudelor is battering the island nation Taiwan, off the coast of China, with strong winds and heavy rain.


The 23-year-old comes in as cover for Wigan loanee Dan Lavercombe, who is likely to be out for three weeks after suffering a groin injury in the 0-0 draw against Braintree on Tuesday. Moore has yet to make his debut for the Cod Army, having signed for the club in February last year. He will be available for Torquay's trip to Aldershot on Saturday. Torquay's other two goalkeepers, Grant Fisher or Scott Corderoy, are on non-contract deals after arriving from local non-league sides and neither has played a first-team game for the Gulls.

Summary: Torquay United have signed Fleetwood Town's American goalkeeper Brendan Moore on a month's loan.


Soni Sori said men on a motorcycle had stopped her car, forced her to get out and thrown liquid on her face. Doctors told police it was not acid. "The liquid caused a burning sensation and I am still unable to see," Ms Sori told BBC Hindi from hospital. She is a member of Delhi's governing Aam Aadmi Party. Ms Sori is an outspoken critic of police violence towards tribespeople in Chhattisgarh, which is facing a Maoist insurgency. She was arrested in 2011 on charges of being a courier for the Maoists and has alleged she was tortured and sexually assaulted by Chhattisgarh police during her imprisonment. More recently she has alleged harassment by government officials in the area. Chhattisgarh police official Kamlochan Kashyap told BBC Hindi an investigation had been launched into the latest attack.

Summary: A prominent Indian tribal rights activist has been attacked with a chemical substance in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh.


The world number 10 lost the first set to American Vania King, ranked 77th, and trailed 3-1 in the second. But she regained her composure to beat her opponent 1-6 6-3 6-2. Konta, who is the third seed at the event, will face either Kristyna Pliskova or qualifier Kai-Chen Chang in the last eight. Meanwhile, fellow Briton Naomi Broady will have to wait until Wednesday to start her campaign at the ASB Classic in Auckland because of bad weather. Broady, who is 90th in the world, had been due to face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro, ranked 20 places above her, but persistent rain ended Tuesday's play early.

Summary: British number one Johanna Konta recovered from a slow start to reach the quarter-finals of the Shenzhen Open in China.


The Irish sprinter clocked 21.86 seconds on Monday night with Poland's Mateusz Michalski second in 22.19. Smyth was back in action at the London Stadium a day after securing a fourth world title in the T13 100m. Meanwhile, Ballyclare's James Hamilton finished sixth in the T20 1500m final in a season's best of 4:01.78. The Great Britain runner was over eight seconds behind winner Michael Brannigan of the United States. Smyth will race for 200m gold in Tuesday night's final. The visually-impaired athlete from County Londonderry was a double Paralympic gold medallist at the same stadium in 2012. Smyth is unbeaten at Paralympic level since beginning his international career at the 2005 European Championships. Meanwhile, Ballyclare's James Hamilton will compete in the T20 1500m final later on Monday night.

Summary: Jason Smyth enjoyed a comfortable passage to the T13 200m final at the World Para-athletics Championships by cruising to a heat win in London.


Gilmore is a former top NI youth sailor from Strangford Lough Yacht Club. McGovern partnered fellow Northern Ireland sailor Ryan Seaton in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Seaton and his new partner Séafra Guilfoyle will compete against McGovern and Gilmore to represent Ireland in the 49er class in Tokyo. Bangor man McGovern and Seaton ended their 49er partnership after finishing 10th at the Rio Olympics last summer. "The new partnership has added a new freshness to the sport I love," said McGovern. "Our 2017 goal is to get a good grip on the boat and put in a strong performance at the World Championships at the end of August to give us a platform to move on to and qualify the nation at the subsequent Worlds in 2018."

Summary: Two-time Olympian Matt McGovern will bid to make the 2020 Games in Tokyo alongside new sailing partner Robbie Gilmore.


At the end of trade, the FTSE 100 was down 1.97 points at 6,165.80. Shares in fashion group Burberry slid 2.71% to 1112p after it reported a fall in full-year profits and said profits this year would be at the low end of forecasts. Burberry said it expected "the challenging environment for the luxury sector to continue in the near term". Mining shares were hit by a fall in copper prices as the value of the US dollar recovered. Anglo American fell 3.59% and Glencore dropped 2.60%. On the currency markets, the pound jumped after a poll for London's Evening Standard newspaper suggested a big lead for the Remain camp ahead of the EU referendum vote. Sterling rose 1.04% against the dollar to $1.4613, and was up 1.41% against the euro at â‚¬1.2964.

Summary: (Close):The London market closed lower, with mining companies and fashion group Burberry among the biggest fallers.


The 32-year-old hurt his groin in the derby against Derby County in September and a scan has revealed the damage is more serious than first feared. Reid has said the best-case scenario could see him return in eight weeks, but it could be as long as 12 weeks. "I'm gutted but all I can do now is be as positive as I can and work as hard as I can to come back stronger," he told the Nottingham Evening Post. Earlier this week Reds defender Jack Hobbs was ruled out until Christmas because of an ankle injury.

Summary: Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid could be out of action until January.


They claimed the local authority had a "moral duty" to spend the money needed to retain Haulfre in Llangoed. Anglesey council has started a consultation on its future, amid concern about the building's condition. Residents at the meeting on Friday were told the council will make a final decision in October. A report to councillors highlighted a detailed fire risk assessment, commissioned by the county council, which found a number of serious deficiencies within the building. It is home to 18 residents. Anglesey council's community director Gwen Carrington said: "It's acknowledged that there has been under-investment over the years. "The overall assessment is that the current facilities are not suitable and that it will become more and more difficult to ensure safe care within the building. "Our priority, first and foremost, must be to ensure safe and appropriate care of Haulfre's residents and the staff who look after them."

Summary: Around 150 people attended a meeting to discuss the future of a residential home as part of a review of council-run care for older people at Anglesey.


The bad weather reduced Sussex's innings to 45 overs and after slipping to 100-5, Chris Jordan (55) and David Wiese (41) pushed them to 239 all out. Chasing 235 in 43 overs, Surrey eased home despite a mid-innings wobble. Rory Burns made 70 not out and Ben Foakes an unbeaten 61 as Surrey reached 235-4 with nearly 10 overs to spare. Jason Roy (32) and Steven Davies (36) had put on 65 for the first wicket to give Surrey a solid start, but both fell to George Garton (2-66). Ajmal Shahzad (2-34) got rid of Kumar Sangakkara (20) and Zafar Ansari for a golden duck as the home side slipped to 99-4. But an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 136 in 111 balls between Burns and Foakes ended Surrey's run of two successive defeats in the South Group. Sussex sit second from bottom with one win from four games.

Summary: Surrey picked up their first win of the season in the One-Day Cup as they beat Sussex by six wickets in a rain-affected match at Guildford.


Do you know somebody with a stack of Vacher's Quarterly proudly on their shelf? Are you the kind of friend who can recite swing percentages when discussing polls? What question would you put to somebody else to test their polling day trivia? Jeremy Vine has already set tt five questions, with the answers available here, but do you have a question for Jeremy? We will be posting your questions on Twitter, and putting them to Jeremy Vine, to sort the ballot savants from the referendum pretenders. If you have an election brain-teaser, email it to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, send it to us on WhatsApp +44 (0)7525 900971 or follow us on Twitter and post your question using #bbcelectiongeek

Summary: BBC News is looking for the biggest amateur general election nerd.


Football's rule-makers want video referees in place as soon as possible and Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants the system ready for the 2018 World Cup. But is it conclusive? Does it actually work? Take a look at this decision in the Uruguay v Venezuela semi-final on Wednesday and let us know what you think. If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app please click here to vote. Tottenham winger Josh Onomah was given an odd red card in England's quarter-final victory over Mexico when attempting to dribble past an opponent, for which the video referee was not used. Earlier in the tournament, an Italian player was dismissed after the video assistant referee intervened, while in the opening game, Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez was sent off for elbowing an England player, which the referee initially missed.

Summary: The Under-20 World Cup in South Korea is the latest tournament to trial video assistant referees (Var) - and it has seen a number of controversial decisions.


South Wales Police traced Kristian Dee Evans back to the crime in Rodney Street, home of a student from Hong Kong, through DNA on the snack. Items including the 22-year-old victim's packed suitcases containing her clothes and shoes were taken Evans, 33, from Gorseinon, has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty at Swansea Crown Court. Det Insp Trudi Meyrick said police forensically examined the snack, which had been taken from the kitchen, half-eaten and left on the floor. "Forensic technology is an important way of catching [a] burglary suspect and in this case has resulted in us putting the suspect before the court to receive a prison sentence," she said.

Summary: A burglar from Swansea was caught after leaving behind a half-eaten piece of beef jerky.


West Yorkshire Police said the body of a woman in her 20s was found in a house in Holker Street, Manningham. Officers said she had suffered stab wounds and that they were looking for a man in connection with her death. It is being treated as a "domestic related incident", they added. Reports suggest the woman was pregnant but police have not confirmed this. Det Ch Insp Jim Dunkerley said: "The body of a woman was found by police and paramedics inside a property on Holker Street. She had suffered fatal stab wounds." He said the death would "understandably cause a considerable amount of distress" in the community, adding: "To reassure local people we have increased patrols by neighbourhood officers in the area and I do not believe there is any wider danger to members of the public."

Summary: A murder inquiry has been started after the body of a woman was found at a house in Bradford, police have said.


The banking giant said it had told its 230 employees in Forth Valley that the service was moving to Edinburgh and Asia. About 100 jobs will be relocated to Edinburgh, while 70 IT roles will move to India, China and Poland. The move is part of a review of office space and part of the bank's programme to cut costs by the end of next year. HSBC, which employs 3,700 people in Scotland, said 26 people would be retained at a smaller office in Stirling. John Hackett, chief operating officer at the bank said: "As a global organisation, we constantly review roles to make sure they are in the right location. "We will do all we can to support our colleagues through these changes, which will take place by the end of 2017."

Summary: An HSBC technology centre in Stirling is to close with the loss of nearly 90 jobs.


There has been speculation since the star told a concert crowd he would have voted for Mr Trump - if he had voted - and then turned up at Trump Tower. But Tom Barrack, the Presidential Inaugural Committee chair, told CNN the ceremony is "not the venue" for West. He said the rapper is "a great guy" but "we haven't asked him". Mr Barrack said: "He considers himself a friend of the president-elect, but it's not the venue. "The venue we have for entertainment is filled out, it's perfect, it's going to be typically and traditionally American, and Kanye is a great guy but we just haven't asked him to perform. We move on with our agenda." Who's performing at Trump's big day? 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: Kanye West was not asked to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration, which will be a "traditionally American" event, the chief organiser has said.


The man's body was found at a property in Chapelton at about 11:30 on Thursday. Officers are carrying out inquiries to identify the man and to establish the circumstances surrounding his death. Police are treating the death as unexplained. It is understood that forensic officers have been working at the scene. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death. "The death is being treated as unexplained and police inquiries are ongoing into the death and to establish the man's identity."

Summary: A police investigation is under way following the discovery of a body in a South Lanarkshire village.


Christiansen, 28, topped the standings in her Grade Ia category in Deauville. She won in both the individual and the freestyle events on her horse, Athene. Wells, 25, filled the first two spots in the Grade IV individual with Valerius and Fatal Attraction and then claimed freestyle success on Valerius. Christiansen, who is hoping to add to her five Paralympic titles in Rio this summer, claimed impressive scores of 75.739 and 77.150 There was also a strong performance in the event from 67-year-old Anne Dunham who finished third behind Christiansen in the individual event and was freestyle runner-up. Deb Criddle took bronze in the Grade III freestyle, after just missing out on a medal in her individual competition, while the GB quartet also won team gold.

Summary: Paralympic gold medallists Sophie Christiansen and Sophie Wells started their international seasons with success at the International Para-dressage competition in France.


Officers also found an AK47-style assault rifle after they were called to reports of a fight in East Street, Bromley, at about 04:30 GMT. Up to 10 men were involved in the brawl which was spotted by CCTV operators, who traced a man to a Bromley address. Two men, aged 32 and 41, were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences. Officers said the three weapons found at the property were not capable of firing and were decommissioned. In a statement, the Met Police said: "The group fighting had dispersed upon arrival of officers at the scene but using CCTV, the man with the suspected firearm was traced to a nearby address in Market Square, Bromley. "Although the weapons were not capable of firing, the presence of firearms in a public place causes panic and fear of violence."

Summary: Two men have been arrested after police seized a World War Two machine gun and a rocket launcher following a street fight in south east London.


Tulsa police said the death occurred inside a mobile home park near suburban Sand Springs on Wednesday. The park was nearly destroyed in the storm. "It could have been much worse," Sheriff's Capt Billy McKinley said. It was unclear whether the damage was caused by the tornado or just high winds. Mr McKinley said the exact number of people hurt was not known. Tornadoes were seen elsewhere in Oklahoma, as well as in Arkansas, but no injuries were reported from those. Until Tuesday, when a waterspout formed over an Arkansas lake, the US had not had a tornado in more than a month, marking a slow start to the season. Typically more than 100 twisters are recorded in the US by this time each year, but as of last week only two dozen had been reported.

Summary: At least one person has been killed and several others were injured after a tornado roared through Tulsa, Oklahoma.


The county council started demolishing the maisonettes in Flint in 2012 as part of its masterplan to unlock space. A community consultation highlighted the "poor physical appearance" of the grey brick 1970s homes and the need to make the town "better connected". A 3D model goes on show on Monday revealing the new proposals. A council spokesperson said: "The proposals aim to develop Flint as a viable and attractive town that better serves the needs of the existing community and also has the ability to attract people from outside the town." The plans can be viewed at the Old Court House between noon and 19:00 GMT.

Summary: Plans for the redevelopment of a Flintshire town centre show a new layout of houses, roads, public spaces and buildings.


The bus was carrying at least 50 people, most of them members of Argentina's border police, when it came off the road and fell about 20m (65ft) into a riverbed. Emergency workers are trying to free a number of trapped passengers. They said that so far, six passengers had been rescued from the wreck. The bus came off the road at about 02:00 local time (05:00 GMT) near the town of Rosario de la Frontera in Salta province, police officials said. It was one of three police buses travelling on national highway 34. A local police statement said there were indications that one of the bus's tyres had burst and caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Speaking at a public event, President Mauricio Macri, expressed his condolences.

Summary: At least 41 people, most of them police officers, have been killed after a bus fell off a bridge in north-west Argentina, officials say.


It is thought they had been in a dinghy and returning to their yacht after visiting the Hotel Eilean Iarmain in Isleornsay. An emergency call was made at 01:20 when they failed to arrive. Coastguard rescue teams from Kyle of Lochalsh, Portree and Broadford were called out. The Mallaig lifeboat was launched as part of the search. A coastguard spokesman said: "We recovered two casualties from the water. "It appears to be two males and we suspect they had capsized." The men were taken by lifeboat to Mallaig where they were transferred to an ambulance and transported to Belford Hospital in Fort William.

Summary: Two men have been rescued from the sea after their boat capsized off the Isle of Skye.


The Scottish government said the Croft House Grant would entitle each crofters to funding of up to £38,000. The money is being spread across crofts in the Highlands, Western Isles, Northern Isles and Argyll. Ministers said the funding would allow them to build or improve homes, helping to retain and attract people to rural communities. Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy Fergus Ewing said 21 crofters would receive the funding. He said: "Good quality housing is essential for crofters. We need to draw people to Scotland's most remote and rural communities and the Croft House Grant can do that. "Upgrading or building new properties can help crofters fulfil their duty to live on or close to their croft and can help them undertake additional agricultural activity." Funding will be made available to crofters in Caithness, Inverness-shire, Lewis, Skye, Islay, North Uist,, Ross-shire, Shetland and Sutherland.

Summary: More than 20 crofters are to share a £705,000 grant to improve their housing.


Noirín O'Sullivan said it was "a matter of public record" that her husband Jim McGowan was a detective superintendent. "Any role that he carries out in (Irish police service) An Garda Síochána is in that capacity," she said. She rejected any suggestion that journalists' phones were monitored. A Garda superintendent has been questioned as part of the investigation into how the media learned that two Roma children had been taken from their parents amid concerns they had been abducted. The children were later returned to their families. The investigation began last year following a report by the former children's ombudsman Emily Logan. It was reported in May that the officer was the most senior Garda officer ever to have been arrested as part of a criminal investigation.

Summary: The head of the Republic of Ireland's police has defended the appointment of her husband to a criminal investigation into alleged police leaks to journalists.


The 31-year-old all-rounder will be available for six matches, of which four are in the One-Day Cup and two are in the County Championship. Gidman has spent time on the sidelines with an ankle injury this season but has recently returned to action for Nottinghamshire's second XI. He has taken 198 wickets at an average of 23.48 in his first-class career and averages 37.06 with the bat. "He will bolster our resources and I'm sure he will do a great job," Kent skipper Sam Northeast said. "He is hungry to play and we hope he will come into the side and buy into what the team is all about."

Summary: Kent have signed Nottinghamshire's Will Gidman on a one-month loan deal.


Checkout staff at Tesco in Forres have been trained to identify any special needs of customers and operate at a speed that suits them. Tesco has developed the scheme with Alzheimer Scotland. The store's Kerry Speed said: "We want them to be confident they can shop at their own pace." She added: "It was highlighted to me that people living with dementia can feel under pressure when they reach the checkout, and it struck me that this could be true for others as well. "Early feedback from customers has been very positive. Although it's a simple gesture, we hope this will make a difference." Wendy Menzies, of Alzheimer Scotland, said: "We welcome this new pilot scheme which will help people with dementia to feel confident in continuing to shop independently in their local community for longer." The relaxed checkout pilot scheme operates on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Summary: A supermarket in Moray has introduced a "relaxed" lane aimed at making life at the checkout less stressful for some of its more vulnerable customers.


The 57-year-old, who commands a huge following on social media, announced his departure by posting a blank, black image on Monday. "Newspapers, as ever, suck all the joy out of everything," he wrote. "Closing down. It was, briefly, fun. Bye." The actor, author and QI host has had an Instagram account since June 2013 and also uses Twitter. His time with Twitter, though, has seen several temporary silences, hiatuses and threats to stop using it. In 2009 he said he was considering giving up on the micro-blogging website because it contained "too much aggression and unkindness". Fry is currently "taking a holiday" from Twitter, telling his "dearest followers" last month he would be "away until May".

Summary: Broadcaster Stephen Fry has sworn off Instagram, saying he has been "hounded off" the photo-sharing service.


Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Bond star Naomie Harris attended the "Savage Beauty" show at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The organisers say they've already sold 70,000 advance tickets to the exhibition - which runs to 2 August. McQueen was one of the UK's top designers when he took his own life in 2010, aged 40. He grew up in east London. His dad drove a taxi driver and his mum, Joyce, was a social science teacher. She died from cancer just nine days before the designer killed himself. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Stars turned out for the opening of an exhibition about the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen.


Cricket South Africa says Bodi is the "intermediary" who was charged under its anti-corruption code in December. The India-born 37-year-old played two one-day internationals and a Twenty20 for the Proteas in 2007. Bodi, who is yet to respond, is charged with "contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of the 2015 Ram Slam T20 Challenge Series". A left-arm wrist-spinner, he is also remembered for his part in hastening Kevin Pietersen's move to England. Bodi was selected by Natal at the expense of Pietersen in 2000. The future England international credited that decision as being down to racial selection quotas in his native country.

Summary: Former South Africa player Gulam Bodi has been charged with match-fixing by the country's national cricket body.


The 28-year-old suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted by two men in Union Street at about 05:30. He was taken to the city's Royal Infirmary, where his condition was described as critical. The first man was about 6ft tall, of heavy build and had dark hair. He was wearing a grey T-shirt and dark jeans. The second man was described as being 5ft 9in tall, with short grey hair. He was wearing a brown bomber-style jacket and dark blue jeans. The attack happened between St Nicholas Street and Broad Street. Police appealed for anyone with information to contact them. Det Insp Norman Stevenson said: "Whilst this happened in the early hours of the morning, I would appeal to anyone who saw it happen or any part of it, to come forward and tell us what they saw."

Summary: A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked in Aberdeen in the early hours of the morning.


The 23-year-old has been handed a two-year contract at Dens Park. Dundee say Teijsse, who scored 31 goals this season, is a player they "monitored closely from the beginning of the 2015-16 season". His twin, left-back Kenny, plays for Go Ahead Eagles, who defeated De Graafschap in their play-off to win promotion to the Dutch top flight. Having begun his senior career with Pancratius, Yordi Teijsse moved to VV Ter Leede before joining Quick Boys in 2014. He becomes Dundee manager Paul Hartley's third summer signing. Inverness Caledonian Thistle midfielders Danny Williams and James Vincent signed pre-contract deals earlier this year.

Summary: Dutch striker Yordi Teijsse has signed for Dundee after helping Quick Boys win the fourth tier in the Netherlands.


The Save Fenton Town Hall action group moved in on 9 November after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) put it on the market for Â£500,000. They argued a sale of the building could put at risk a World War One memorial inside. The group had been due in court earlier after being served an MoJ eviction notice. Fenton resident Jane Jones, whose great grandfather is one of 498 names listed on the memorial as one of those who died in World War One, said: "We've achieved what we wanted to by bringing the Ministry of Justice to the table, now we're saving the taxpayer money by not going to court." The MoJ said a covenant would make sure the memorial would be preserved. The protesters wanted the building, which was also once a magistrates' court, to be used for exhibitions, meetings and businesses.

Summary: Campaigners who occupied a former town hall to try to stop it being sold have called off their month-long action.


In October, ministers announced Wales' 22 local authorities would be getting £146m less than this year. The total block grant - covering 60% of council spending - would be cut by 3.4% to £4.12bn, Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews said on Wednesday. Ceredigion faces the biggest cut at 4.5%, and Neath Port Talbot the lowest with 2.4%. Several councils have begun consultations with residents as they decide which services will face the brunt of the savings needed. Around 25% of council spending is covered by specific grants, and most of the remaining 15% by council tax, the Welsh government said.

Summary: Councils have had cuts in their final budget settlements for 2015/16 confirmed by the Welsh government.


A group smashed their way through the hotel's entrance and stole watches and jewellery before fleeing on waiting mopeds on Thursday, police said. Brothers Reed Roberts, 23, and Skye Roberts, 19, both of Cubitt Street, are charged with robbery and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. They appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court and were remanded in custody. Two men, aged 66, and 27, and a woman aged 46, who were arrested in King's Cross on Thursday over the robbery, have been bailed, Scotland Yard said. Police said they had recovered most of the items stolen in the raid. The hotel was targeted in another smash-and-grab raid, on 10 June, in what police called a "well planned" robbery. In that raid, a group of six people who had arrived on mopeds entered the hotel's boutique and smashed jewellery and watch cabinets before taking some items and fleeing.

Summary: Two people have been charged in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at London's Dorchester hotel.


The value decreased by 0.8% - or about Â£1,000 - to Â£124,000 in the first months of 2017. The official calculation is made quarterly by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) based on stamp duty data. The last time prices showed a fall between quarters was in early 2013. The number of sales is also at its lowest point since 2013. Apartments suffered the biggest recent slump in value ( -4.5%), compared to semi-detached properties which stayed unchanged. In terms of council areas, Mid and East Antrim recorded a 3.1% fall and Belfast 2.3%. However, today's prices overall are still up by 4.3% on this time last year.

Summary: For the first time in four years, there has been a fall in the average residential property price in Northern Ireland.


Bronze medallist Tyrone Pillay says he was prevented from boarding an internal flight from Johannesburg to Durban as he made his way back from Brazil. On Twitter, the athlete called the airline "disrespectful". South African Airways says he should have been allowed on board with the prosthesis and is investigating. "Our policy makes provision for passenger assistive devices to be carried into the cabin," said airline spokesperson Tlali Tlali. "Mr Pillay's prosthetic legs fall under this classification and should have been allowed." He said Mr Pillay was unable to keep the prosthetic leg with him in the plane's cabin, but it was unclear what had happened to it. "We have offered an inconsistent service. He was allowed to board our flight from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg, so we want to establish from the staff member here exactly what happened," he added.

Summary: A South African Paralympic shot-putter has hit out at South African Airways for refusing to allow him to board with his prosthetic leg.


The top two sides in the world are not due to meet until the autumn of 2018. However, the RFU are understood to be interested in a fixture between the two sides this November, despite the fact the fixture schedule has already been finalised. England will play Argentina, Australia and Samoa in the international window. The match could take place if various obstacles, such as the distribution of match-day revenues, can be overcome. Meanwhile the All Blacks are pencilled in to face the Barbarians on 4 November. "We are playing New Zealand in 2018," said an RFU spokesperson. "If there is an opportunity for us to play NZ before then - ie this year - then we will pursue that opportunity." Eddie Jones' men can surpass New Zealand's record of 18 consecutive victories if they beat Ireland in the Six Nations on Sunday.

Summary: The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed it is looking into arranging an "out-of-window" match between England and New Zealand this year.


A second man was found with knife wounds at the flat on St Ann's Road, Southend, and police said he was now in a stable condition in hospital. The victims were found just after 22:30 GMT on Wednesday night. A police cordon remains in place at St Ann's Road. Essex Police said a 22-year-old man from Southend was being questioned in connection with the murder. A group of men were seen running from St Ann's Road between 22:00 and 23:00 and police want to speak to people who may have seen them. Police believe the murdered man comes from the Dagenham area, but do not know the background of the stab victim. A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Friday.

Summary: A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old man at a flat in Essex.


Saturday, 17 December (Kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless stated) Crystal Palace v Chelsea (12:30 GMT) Middlesbrough v Swansea City Stoke City v Leicester City Sunderland v Watford West Ham United v Hull City West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United (17:30 GMT) Sunday, 18 December Bournemouth v Southampton (13:30 GMT) Manchester City v Arsenal (16:00 GMT) Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley (16:00 GMT) Friday, 16 December 2016 Norwich City v Huddersfield Town (19:45 GMT) Saturday, 17 December Blackburn Rovers v Reading Bristol City v Preston North End Burton Albion v Newcastle United Cardiff City v Barnsley Fulham v Derby County Leeds United v Brentford Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers Sheffield Wednesday v Rotherham United Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town Birmingham City v Brighton and Hove Albion Sunday, 18 December Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa (12:00 GMT)

Summary: Team news, previews and the best statistics for the weekend's Premier League and Championship matches.


A man, 52, and woman, 53, believed to be the parents of three girls aged 16, 17 and 19 were all held on 12 August. They were arrested on suspicion of possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism and have been bailed until November. The man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing false identity documents. Police said the 16-year-old girl had previously been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorism and had an additional bail date of September.

Summary: Five members of one family arrested on suspicion of terror offences in east London have been bailed.


It happened when 43-year-old Nadia Sattar was crossing Nithsdale Road, close to the junction with Dargarvel Avenue, at about 18:15 on Friday. She was hit by a grey Volkswagen Touran and then a white Volkswagen Golf. A police spokesman said the woman died en route to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The car drivers were uninjured. Police have appealed for witnesses. The road was closed for several hours to allow crash investigations to be carried out. Sgt Nicola Taylor said: "Since our initial media appeal, the two individuals we asked to come forward have been in contact with police. "Inquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. We would continue to ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact police with any information they have."

Summary: A woman has died after being struck by two cars in the southside of Glasgow.


Deposed leader Tony Abbott is expected to give a speech to the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) in New York this week about his views on marriage. The ADF group supports the pro-life movement and opposes same-sex marriage. Mr Turnbull said the former prime minister would "probably find he's talking to people with similar views". "There are fellow members of the Coalition who have different views and they are entitled to express them," he said. "I respect their right to do so, just as they would respect my right to disagree with them." The ADF said Mr Abbott "aligned" on some of the group's issues. "I think they thought he would be an interesting fella to hear from, so they invited him to come," ADF spokesperson Bob Trent told AAP news agency. Mr Abbott has confirmed he will attempt to stay in parliament at the country's next federal election.

Summary: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended his predecessor's decision to address a conservative Christian group in the United States.