Wolves were top of the table going into Magic Weekend in Newcastle, but lost 34-14 to Castleford to lose top spot. In their previous outing, Smith's side were beaten 36-28 by a late try at Wakefield. "We gave away a couple of cheap penalties and didn't react particularly well to those penalties," said Smith. He told BBC Radio Merseyside: "I didn't think we showed the steeliness in our defence that we have in other games after a couple of things went wrong. "We've got to go away and work hard on some of those aspects of the game, and we will. It's hard to take at the moment but we'll learn some tough lessons."

Summary: Warrington head coach Tony Smith has backed his squad to learn from recent results after back-to-back defeats in Super League.


Chairman Clarke Osborne is keen to buy the freehold of the ground, which is owned by Torbay Council. Both parties say "concern" among fans over the "controversial" prospective purchase has led to the postponement. "We completely understand the need for the council to fully scrutinise our plans for a new stadium," said Osborne. "The results of our recent survey and representation by fans has clearly indicated a level of concern surrounding our proposed first phase, in bringing stability and sustainability to the club." Mayor of Torbay Gordon Oliver added: "The planned purchase of the freehold of Plainmoor has proved controversial with certain fans, and that is why I have agreed with the club's new owners that this first phase should be postponed."

Summary: A decision on the future of Torquay United's Plainmoor stadium has been delayed until the club's owners produce "comprehensive" plans for a new ground.


Bosz, 53, led Ajax to last month's Europa League final, which the Dutch club lost 2-0 to Manchester United. Tuchel left Dortmund at the end of May after two years in charge. He led the club to victory in the German Cup last season and helped them qualify for the Champions League with a third-place finish in the Bundesliga. Bosz replaced Frank de Boer at Ajax at the start of last season and was under contract with the Amsterdam side until 2019. "I have mixed feelings about this move," said Ajax managing director Edwin van der Sar. "When we brought Peter to Ajax last summer it was not the intention that the partnership would end after one year. "We have had a great season, especially in the Europa League. As with our players, the coach also attracts the attention of clubs from Europe's top leagues."

Summary: Borussia Dortmund have named Ajax boss Peter Bosz as their new manager on a deal until 2019 following the departure of Thomas Tuchel.


Loteri Cymru has written to players to inform them of a "system error" which meant not all eligible tickets were included in its monthly Loto+ draw in April, May and June. It said it was "really sorry for the mistake" and was addressing it by holding an extraordinary Â£15,000 Loto+ draw on Wednesday at 17:00 BST. The weekly draw was unaffected. Held on the last Friday of each month, Loto+ is a free draw which includes all non-jackpot wining lottery lines from that month.

Summary: Wales' televised lottery has encountered an error just months after its launch.


Altrad also owns French Top 14 side Montpellier, but Gloucester have said the clubs would remain "independent". His offer needs approval from European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and French Rugby Federation. Gloucester have said further talks with Altrad depend on receiving the consent. Martin St Quinton has been sole owner of the Premiership club since February. An EPCR statement said: "EPCR is committed to completing all of its due diligence regarding this matter and to assessing any potential risks to the integrity and image of its tournaments in which both clubs participate, by avoiding any potential conflict of interest." Gloucester are eighth in the Premiership this season, but are top of their pool in the European Challenge Cup after winning all three of their opening games.

Summary: France-based businessman Mohed Altrad's bid to take majority ownership of Gloucester Rugby is being considered by European rugby's governing body.


A queen bee had attached herself to one of the posts, causing the penalty area to become a hive of activity. The referee suspended the start of the friendly with Blackburn Rovers until some beekeepers arrived. The club tweeted: "The Bee team has just left the pitch," while Blackburn's twitter feed read: "Un-BEE-lievable scenes here." A club spokesman said: "We are very grateful to the local bee society who arranged for a beekeeper to come along and clear the bees." The sting in the tail for Oldham was that Rovers won the game 2-0.

Summary: A football match was delayed at Oldham Athletic on Saturday after unwanted visitors swarmed around the goalposts.


The 33-year-old was found in Drake Street, Rochdale, on Friday morning. He was taken to hospital and is in an induced coma. His friends told officers he had been taking the legal high. Police issued an urgent warning after a second man, aged 39, was also found collapsed in Drake Street several hours later. The man is also believed to have taken a legal high and was treated by medics at the scene before leaving. Det Insp Andy Butterworth, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "The use of legal highs is a worrying trend and has ended with a man in hospital in intensive care. "I want to remind people about the potentially life-threatening consequences of legal highs - they may not be illegal but they definitely are not safe."

Summary: A man has been placed in an induced coma after being found collapsed in the street having taken the legal high 'Annihilation', police have said.


Doughty brought down Marcus Maddison, who converted from the spot to give Posh a 12th-minute lead. Nicky Ajose levelled for the visitors with his 20th goal of the season with a fine free-kick that had Posh keeper Stu Moore well beaten on his debut in goal. Late on, Doughty struck a left-footed shot to seal three points for Swindon. Moore went straight into the Peterborough side after signing on a 28-day loan deal from Reading, but could not stop Posh losing a fourth-straight game. Graham Westley's side slip to 15th in the League One table, while Swindon move up three places to 12th following the victory.

Summary: Michael Doughty bounced back from conceding an early penalty to score a late goal and help Swindon Town beat Peterborough United.


The 27-year-old Tonga international joined Trinity from NRL side Canberra Raiders in 2015 and has scored 15 tries in 48 appearances. Tupou has played both centre and wing for Wakefield, who travel to Castleford in the Super 8s on Thursday. "I'm very happy to have signed a new deal, myself and my partner are very happy here in Wakefield," Tupou said. Head coach Chris Chester added: "I am pleased that we have been able to secure the services of Bill Tupou for a further three years. He has had an outstanding season adding some great depth to the squad."

Summary: Wakefield Trinity centre Bill Tupou has signed a new three-year deal that will expire in the winter of 2020.


Clachnaharry House has had its licence to operate cancelled after the Care Inspectorate expressed significant concerns about the care offered. The owner, RDS Healthcare, has been given the final decision after asking for a review of an earlier order. NHS Highland suspended its admissions to the home in November 2012. The home's 18 residents have been moved to other accommodation. Last month, the inspectorate ordered RDS Healthcare to shut Clachnaharry House. The company sought a review of the watchdog's decision. RDS Healthcare had plans to close the home temporarily at the end of December to carry out refurbishment work. However, the Care Inspectorate wants more immediate action taken.

Summary: Care home inspectors have forced a care home in Inverness to close.


The American was one of four riders to fall at the opening bend in Valencia on 7 November. The Ducati rider, world title winner in 2006, had a screw inserted into his fractured scaphoid bone during surgery in California. "Everything went pretty smoothly," Hayden said. After wearing a brace and using a bone stimulator for four weeks, Hayden will have his wrist X-rayed again to assess its condition. "The scaphoid is a slow-healing bone, so you don't want to wait only to find out in January that it's not healing correctly. "I'm happy to get it fixed right so that I'll be ready to go when I need to be," he added. Hayden expects to be fit for the first day of 2012 testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia on 31 January.

Summary: Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has undergone surgery on the right wrist he injured during the final race of the season.


The 30-year-old was reported for a suspect action following his second one-day international appearance against Zimbabwe earlier this month. Asif was recently called up to the Pakistan Test squad but did not play in the second Test win against England. Uncapped in Tests, he has only appeared in those two ODIs for his country. However, pace bowler Imran Khan's injury could mean a Test debut in the final Test at Sharjah on Sunday if Pakistan select him as a third front-line spinner. Asif's action was independently tested in Chennai, India, but all of his deliveries were found to be within the 15-degree level of elbow extension permitted by the ICC.

Summary: Pakistan off-spinner Bilal Asif can continue his international career after the International Cricket Council found his bowling action to be legal.


A 40-year-old man from Harlow suffered head injuries and is in a critical condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital. A 43-year-old man, also from Harlow, was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with suspected fractures to his hands and bruising to his stomach. Police were called to The Stow in Harlow at about 23:35 BST on Saturday after reports of an assault. Det Insp Al Pitcher said it was a brutal attack outside take-away shops in the town centre and the four 15-year-old boys arrested were from the local area. Police have issued an appeal for witnesses and information about the attack.

Summary: Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over an attack on two Polish men in Essex.


Solomona, 22, joined the Tigers from London Broncos along with team-mates Scott Moore and Mike McMeeken and ended the season with 18 tries in 15 games. The former Melbourne Storm flier spent part of the 2015 Super League season out with ankle and knee injuries. "Everyone has made me feel at home here and we have a great team," Solomona told the club website. Head coach Daryl Powell added: "Denny can become the best winger in Super League if he continues the hard work and application he has shown so far. "He is a natural finisher with speed to burn. I'm looking forward to helping him achieve his huge potential over the next three years."

Summary: Castleford winger Denny Solomona has signed a new deal that will expire at the end of the 2018 season.


It said 24 policemen taken hostage a week ago had also been rescued. The army statement said Ghulam Rasool, known as Chhotu, had been taken for questioning and "combing operations" were continuing in the area. The bandits have been blamed for hundreds of kidnappings, gun-smuggling and other crimes in recent years. They operate in a remote region of southern Punjab and have been battling troops for several weeks. Analysts say the operation against the gang may be an attempt to reassure Chinese investors involved in developing Pakistan's infrastructure. The surrender comes after army helicopters dropped leaflets on the bandit's island hideout on Tuesday evening telling them to hoist white flags on their boats and row towards the river bank. Read more: Who are Pakistan's Chhotu bandits?

Summary: A notorious Pakistani bandit and 13 members of his gang have surrendered to troops after a military operation in Punjab province, the army says.


Anderson must undertake return to play protocol after suffering a blow to the head while batting in Tuesday's second ODI between the sides at Stormont. Anderson scored 26 batting at three in his sixth ODI appearance for Ireland. Afghanistan beat the hosts by 39 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first game between the sides was abandoned because of rain on Sunday. Leinster Lightning captain Anderson was struck on the helmet by a Shapoor Zadran bouncer in the 30th over of Tuesday's match, and has since shown symptoms of a concussion. Before being available for selection again, the 33-year-old must complete a return to play protocol so his availability for the remaining fixtures on Sunday and Tuesday has yet to be determined. Anderson will remain part of the squad in Belfast during his recovery.

Summary: John Anderson has been ruled out of Ireland's third one-day international against Afghanistan on Thursday.


Johnstone, 21, made two substitute appearances after joining Blues in 2014, but was subsequently loaned to Macclesfield, Cheltenham, Burton and Scottish Championship Greenock Morton. The former Celtic trainee scored 17 goals in 43 games for Morton last year. Both he and Senior, 18, have signed two-year deals at the League Two club. Senior made one first-team appearance for Brentford and also had a brief loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers. Johnstone is Colchester's third summer signing, following the acquisitions of ex-Southend defender Luke Prosser and Ben Wyatt from Maldon & Tiptree, and his transfer deal includes various add-ons. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Colchester have signed Birmingham's Denny Johnstone for an undisclosed fee and Brentford's teenage midfielder Courtney Senior on a free transfer.


Sands Meadows near Inkberrow have been bought for Â£49,100 by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, using money from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The meadows were designated as a Local Wildlife Site in 1990, reflecting their importance for local wildlife. They are part of a chain of about 60 important grassland sites stretching from Pershore to Astwood Bank James Hitchcock from the trust said: "Due to many years of care by its previous owner the meadows already have around 60 species of grasses and flowering plants." The trust hopes the hedges around the meadows will provide a new home for the nationally scarce brown hairstreak butterfly. The butterfly is already found in the nearby Worcestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Grafton Wood. The trust is now looking for volunteers to help its conservation officers manage the meadows.

Summary: Three wildflower meadows in Worcestershire have been bought by a local charity.


The 20-year-old would have started the 2-0 defeat by Shrewsbury, but was left out of the squad entirely after arriving late to the ground. "He's been disciplined internally," Awford told BBC Radio Solent. "We've dealt with the situation with the full backing of Fulham [Passley's parent club]." Awford confirmed the player would be available for Friday's game against Carlisle after he said sorry to the squad. "He has apologised to the group so we draw a line under it and move on," added Awford. "He is available for Friday. "It's not the first time it has happened. I'm all for giving people an opportunity and a chance and I've spoken to Josh."

Summary: Portsmouth manager Andy Awford says on-loan defender Josh Passley has been disciplined after turning up late for Saturday's game at Fratton Park.


It comes after the body of a baby boy was found by a plumber clearing out drains in a garden in Scartho Road, Grimsby, on 11 February, 2016. Sinead Connett, 28, of Constables Way, Hertford, is due to appear at Grimsby Magistrates' Court on 16 May. Humberside Police said it was not releasing any further details in relation to the case at this stage. More on this and other local stories from East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire A post-mortem examination proved inconclusive, but police said at the time the baby "must have been placed there".

Summary: A woman has been charged with the concealment of the birth of a child.


The 20-year-old Nigeria international completed his move on Thursday after a work permit was approved, signing a five-and-a-half-year deal. Ndidi has already trained with the squad and could make his debut in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at Everton (15:00 GMT). "He's an impressive player with a big future," said manager Claudio Ranieri. "I feel I can learn a lot here," Ndidi told the club's TV channel. "I try to win the balls for the team - that is one of my main attributes. I have to achieve a lot here." Ndidi helped Genk finish top of their Europa League group to secure their place in the knockout stages of this season's competition. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated pageor visit our Premier League trackerhere.

Summary: Leicester City have signed defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for a reported £15m from Belgian side Genk.


The 27-year-old left-back made 29 appearances for Torquay last season in his second spell with the Gulls. Rowe-Turner previously had spells in the National League with Luton Town and Kidderminster Harriers. The Leicester City youth product is the third defender signed by Chester this summer following the arrivals of Andy Halls and John McCombe. They will help plug the gap left by star youngster Sam Hughes' six-figure departure to 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City this week, on a three-year deal. Midfielder Paul Turnbull and strikers Harry White, Nyal Bell and Ross Hannah have also signed for the Bumpers Lane club, taking the number of new signings to seven.

Summary: Chester have signed defender Lathaniel Rowe-Turner from Torquay United on a one-year deal.


Tipuric was injured in Wales' Six Nations win over Italy and is undergoing tests for concussion. Ospreys have also confirmed the Scarlets game will be the first lock Alun Wyn Jones misses as he tries to overcome a heel injury. Gloucester's Ross Moriarty scored two tries as Tipuric's replacement in Wales' rout of the Azzurri. Tipuric had himself been given a start for Wales in the injury absence of Cardiff Blues' Wales captain Sam Warburton, who had been concussed in Wales' defeat by England at Twickenham the previous weekend. Wales regular Jones was absent as Racing 92's Luke Charteris wore the his number five jersey alongside Wasps' Bradley Davies in the second-row. More to follow.

Summary: Ospreys will be without Wales flanker Justin Tipuric when Scarlets visit them in the Pro12 on Saturday.


The suspects' identity and alleged role in Friday's attack at the Radisson Blu hotel was not immediately known. Armed men held 170 guests and staff hostage during the nine-hour siege, killing 22 and wounding 14 before police stormed the building. An al-Qaeda affiliate claimed the attack in which two militants died. Malian Security Minister Salif Traore said on Thursday that there were two attackers armed with AK-47 assault rifles. "They opened fire from the entrance of the hotel, in the lobby, the restaurant, various corridors. They fired on people indiscriminately," he said. The al-Murabitoun group, an al-Qaeda offshoot led by one-eyed Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar, said it was responsible for the attack. Another jihadist group from central Mali, the Macina Liberation Front (LWF), also claimed responsibility, saying there were five attackers and three had escaped. Neither claim has been verified.

Summary: Malian special forces have arrested two suspects in connection with the siege at a hotel in the capital Bamako that left 22 people dead, officials say.


The 27-year-old, who won silver at last year's world championships, landed a 6.67m jump to finish behind Canada's Christabel Nettey and winner Ivana Spanovic of Serbia. Fellow Brits Anyika Onuora and Tiffany Porter came fourth in the women's 400m and 100m hurdles respectively. Compatriot Charlie Grice finished sixth in the men's dream mile. Meanwhile, world champion Dafne Schippers clocked 21.93 seconds as she cruised to victory in the 200m. "To run under 22 seconds in these conditions is very special for me," said the Dutchwoman. "After all the Diamond Leagues I need to rest and train a little bit before the European Championships in my country. No more races until then."

Summary: Britain's Shara Proctor produced a season's best to finish third in the long jump at the Oslo Diamond League.


The Ambulance Service has said the move is a result of a review of riot situations. John McPoland from the Ambulance Service said paramedics are often in situations that put them at risk. "We need to continually review our operational procedures and this is just one step to try and protect our staff as best as we possibly can," he said. "The uniform that our guys wear normally out on the road, it had a protective hat and a reflective coat. "But in a riot situation and with the number of petrol bombs that have been thrown about the place, we felt that we could offer them better protection, by providing them with police riot gear and paramedics quite clearly displayed on it."

Summary: Paramedics in Northern Ireland are to wear full PSNI riot gear when called to disturbances.


The 29-year-old joined on Monday as a replacement for Peter Siddle, four days after his fellow Australian Test pace bowler was ruled out injured. "It was one of the easier contracts to pull together," Newell said. "It an easy place to sell. It's not hard to persuade people, we don't have to embellish." Newell says there were early indications that Siddle's back problem was serious, allowing more time to consider a replacement with the County Championship season starting in six weeks. The 51-year-old also said that batsman Michael Lumb, who faced Bird in Australia's Big Bash T20 competition, and Notts' former Australian limited-overs international David Hussey were key in convincing Bird to move to Trent Bridge for the opening 10 matches of the County Championship campaign. "They both put in a good word for Trent Bridge and Notts and how we do things," Newell told BBC Radio Nottingham.

Summary: Nottinghamshire's late move to bring seamer Jackson Bird to Trent Bridge was made easy by the county's reputation, says director of cricket Mick Newell.


The body of Lea Adri-Soejoko was found in a lock-up at the north-west London allotment where she was secretary, on Tuesday. Rahim Mohammadi, 40, from Hackney, east London, was charged on Sunday with the pensioner's murder. He will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Monday. Ms Adri-Soejoko - also known by her maiden name Hulselman - was reported missing at 01:40 GMT on Tuesday. She was found 20 minutes later in the Colindale allotment. Her family said she was "vibrant and happy, fit and healthy". "Lea, mum, our nanny," they said in a statement released through police. "She was a person who stood for the words community, unity, tolerance and love for your neighbour. "A matriarch, a woman who championed the underdog and did not tolerate prejudice of any kind. "At 80 she was vibrant and happy, fit and healthy."

Summary: A man has been charged with the murder of an 80-year-old woman found dead in an allotment, the Metropolitan Police has said.


The woman, Hannah Dorans, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene when emergency services were called to a flat in Hutchison Road on Saturday. The family of Ms Dorans, who was from Dalkeith, have released a statement saying they are "absolutely devastated". The 23-year-old man is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday. The statement from Ms Dorans' family said: "Hannah was a much loved daughter, sister and auntie and we are absolutely devastated as a family by her death. "We respectfully request privacy at this time as we try to come to terms with our loss." Det Insp Stuart Alexander said: "This is a very difficult time for Hannah's family, who we continue to support through dedicated Family Liaison Officers. "A man has now been charged in connection with Hannah's death and we're not looking for anyone else as part of our inquiries."

Summary: A 23-year-old man has been charged over the death of a woman in Edinburgh.


Jason Gamble, 45, of Harnall Lane West in Coventry, threw the missile from a bridge on Ringway St Patrick's in the city on 15 February. It landed in the back of the car, and two officers suffered minor injuries. Gamble was found guilty of damaging property with intent to endanger life at Warwick Crown Court and will be sentenced on 11 December. Det Insp Stuart Bell, from West Midlands Police, said: "Gamble's reckless actions showed no regard for their safety or that of any potential victims in the incident they were responding to."

Summary: A man threw a stone slab through a police car's windscreen as officers responded to a 999 call.


Malakai Fekitoa scored two of his side's 10 tries at the Stadio Olimpico. Their other tries came from Charlie Faumuina, Patrick Tuipulotu, Israel Dagg, Wyatt Crockett, Steve Luatua, Elliot Dixon, Rieko Ioane and Waisake Naholo. The All Blacks rested several key players after the 40-29 defeat by Ireland in Chicago on 5 November. Italy's only try came from Tommaso Boni. New Zealand face Ireland again on 19 November in Dublin, while Italy host South Africa in Florence on the same day. Elsewhere, Virimi Vakatawa scored a hat-trick as France thumped Samoa 52-8 in Toulouse. The hosts scored seven tries, with Yoann Huget, Charles Ollivon and Gael Fickou also crossing before a late penalty try. Samoa's points came from a Patrick Fa'apale penalty and Rey Lee-Lo's try.

Summary: World champions New Zealand bounced back from their surprise defeat by Ireland to crush Italy 68-10 in Rome.


Judge Ricardo Mucio Santana de Abreu Lima ordered phone operators to restore the service immediately. The original suspension was ordered because WhatsApp's owner Facebook failed to hand over information requested in a criminal investigation. The service is widely used in Brazil where mobile owners face steep charges. The 72-hour suspension came into force on Monday afternoon local time and applied to Brazil's five main mobile operators. The judge - Marcel Montalvao - said that the company had failed to fully explain to the authorities why it would not help police with their investigations into drug trafficking. WhatsApp was temporarily shut down in December for similar reasons. Judge Abreu Lima has not given any further details on his decision to overturn his colleague's ruling. WhatsApp executives are in Brazil this week to meet with Brazilian authorities to discuss the matter further.

Summary: An appeals court judge in Brazil has lifted a suspension on messaging service WhatsApp, which was blocked on Monday affecting millions of users.


The 21-year-old centre-back spent the entire 2015-16 season on loan at Cheltenham Town and returned to the Robins for the first half of last term. His only appearance so far for Reading came as a half-time substitute against Blackburn in May 2016. "The idea is hopefully that it's with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the loan," said Imps boss Danny Cowley. "It's something we've been trying to do all window. I'm really delighted to be able to bring Rob into the squad - he's a really gifted centre-half." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Lincoln City have signed defender Rob Dickie from Championship club Reading in a six-month loan deal.


The tragedy, which claimed the lives of at least seven people, happened when an electric cable fell on fans watching a Manchester United match on TV. The English club tweeted that its players will wear black armbands on Sunday in memory of the victims. English football has a large and passionate following in Nigeria. The high-tension cable fell on a crowded shack which was showing the Europa League quarter-final against Anderlecht. One witnesses said the building had a zinc roof which conducted the electricity to those watching inside. In addition to the dead, at least 30 people were rushed to hospital by local ambulances. Some eyewitnesses said the number of people who died was higher than the official toll of seven. It is unclear what caused the electric cable to collapse. The BBC understands an investigation into the incident is underway.

Summary: Manchester United has revealed plans to honour Nigerian football fans who died last week following an accident in the south-eastern city of Calabar.


The 23-year-old versatile attacking midfielder previously played for Preston and joined Brighton in 2012. He did not play for the Seagulls but had loan spells at five British clubs, including Aberdeen, before switching to Romanian side Voluntari in January. He was close to signing for League Two outfit Cheltenham Town in August, but the move was never finalised. He told Sutton United's website: "I had other options to sign for Football League teams but, having spoken to the gaffer, I really feel this is the right move for me at this stage of my career."

Summary: National League club Sutton United have signed former Arsenal trainee Jeffrey Monakana on an 18-month contract.


Farrah Fadli, 29, has not been seen since dropping her two children off at a friend's house in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on Friday. The family had initially gone missing from their home in Ayr two days earlier. Ms Fadli, also known as Gillespie, is 5ft 4in, slim, with dyed blonde hair. Insp Jim Hendrie said: "It is now almost a week since Farrah has gone missing and as time progresses we remain concerned for her wellbeing. "It is extremely unusual for her to leave her children for such a long time and not be in touch with her family and friends. "I would urge anyone who knows where she is to get in touch with police immediately. If Farrah herself is seeing these appeals, I would ask her directly to get in touch with police. "Your friends, family and children are desperate to have you back safe and well."

Summary: Police have said the family of a mother who has been missing for nearly a week are "desperate" for her to be found safe and well.


Vikki Thompson, 21, died at Armley jail on Friday. She had told friends she would kill herself if sent to a male prison. The incident led to a review of the government's policy on the care of transgender prisoners. Miss Thompson's partner, Robert Steele, led supporters in holding a minute's silence earlier. They gathered on the steps of Bradford Magistrates' Court where Miss Thompson was sentenced. Miss Thompson's death prompted prisons minister Andrew Selous to respond to an urgent question in the House of Commons. He told a debate they were "reviewing prison service instruction". The incident also comes just weeks after a transgender woman was sent to a men's prison in Bristol. Tara Hudson, from Bath, was later transferred to a female prison after a campaign to get her moved.

Summary: A vigil has been held for a transgender woman who was found dead at a male prison in Leeds.


Buildings on the experimental nuclear energy site, which dates to the 1950s, are being emptied of radioactive material and demolished. Starting in 2018, the planned next stage would involve dismantling reactors. New temporary buildings would also need to be built to aid the new phase. The new buildings would include facilities for handling the clean up and demolition of areas of the site called the Silo and The Shaft. Also included are plans to restoration and landscaping work to restore areas of land to close to how they looked before the construction of Dounreay. The phase would take the site near Thurso to what is called its interim end state. Dounreay Site Restoration Limited has notified Highland Council that it expects to submit the planning application later this year.

Summary: A planning application is being prepared for a new phase in the decommissioning of the Dounreay nuclear power complex in Caithness.


Next shares dived nearly 15%. The firm reported a rise in annual profits, but said the year ahead "may well be the toughest we have faced since 2008". Next was the biggest faller on the FTSE 100, with the index down 92.63 points, or 1.49%, at 6,106.48. Its comments hit shares in other High Street retailers, with Marks and Spencer down 4.9%. Mining shares were hit as the prices of metals and oil fell. Shares in Anglo American fell 4.3% while Glencore dropped 1.5%. Both companies recovered some of their losses from earlier in the session. Oil prices continued to slide on news of rising US stockpiles. Brent crude fell 0.6% to $40.22 - having at one point fallen below the $40-a-barrel mark to $39.65. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.19% against the dollar at $1.41450, while against the euro it rose 0.32% to â‚¬1.441.

Summary: (Close): Shares in retailer Next led the FTSE 100 lower after the company warned of a "challenging year" ahead.


Snooker's second biggest tournament has been on a rolling one-year contract at the Barbican since it was first staged there in 2011. A spokesman for the sport's governing body World Snooker told BBC Sport: "The event was a big success, with increased ticket sales and a great atmosphere. "The UK Championship will definitely be coming back to York again next year." The tournament, which was won by Neil Robertson on Sunday, was previously held in York from 2001-2006 and returned in 2011 after being held in Telford for four years.

Summary: The UK Championship will return to the York Barbican for a sixth successive season in 2016.


The 20-year-old opener made his debut for the Red Rose in August and hit his maiden century later that month at Old Trafford against Middlesex. "It's a dream come true for me to play for Lancashire and I couldn't be happier," he said. Jones will spend this winter in Australia playing grade cricket for South Perth. He had previously been on a scholarship deal with Lancashire alongside 21-year-old bowler Danny Lamb, who has also agreed his first contract.

Summary: Lancashire batsman Rob Jones has signed his first professional contract with the club.


The Dons' Samir Carruthers saw his first-half shot blocked before Daniel Pudil struck the post for Wednesday. Owls substitute Atdhe Nuhiu failed to convert numerous headed chances, before Ross Wallace was sent off for violent conduct with 10 minutes remaining. The home side, who remain sixth, poured forward late on but to no avail. Despite Wednesday's inability to break the deadlock they managed to extend their lead over seventh-placed Cardiff City, who lost 2-1 at Brentford, to six points. The Owls host Cardiff on 30 April but could already have a top-six place secured by then if results go in their favour on Saturday. MK Dons are now winless in eight matches but were fortunate not to lose after Fernando Forestieri and Nuhiu spurned chances in a hectic second half. Nottingham Forest, Fulham, Rotherham and Bristol City all sit nine points above the Dons, with three games remaining.

Summary: MK Dons' relegation was all but sealed after a 0-0 draw at 10-man Sheffield Wednesday left them nine points from safety with three games remaining.


Police Scotland said they were called to the scene, near the Murcar roundabout, at about 09:15 on Saturday morning. A spokesman said the drivers of both vehicles had been taken to hospital with serious injuries. The road was closed northbound for several hours to allow officers to deal with the aftermath of the crash. Police have appealed for witnesses. Sgt Steve Manson said: "A southbound grey Vauxhall Astra motor car and a northbound silver BMW 320 motor car collided head-on resulting in the drivers, and only occupants, of both vehicles having to be cut free by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. "Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries."

Summary: Two people have been injured after a head-on crash on the A90 at Bridge of Don.


The men, aged 21, 22 and 33 were arrested along with a 45-year-old woman on Thursday after police seized a large quantity of diazepam tablets in north Belfast. The men face a number of drug offences. They are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Saturday. The 21-year-old is also charged with possessing a firearm in suspicious circumstances. The 22-year-old man is also charged with money laundering. On Friday, a 45-year-old woman appeared in court charged with conspiracy to supply class C drugs. Kelly Clarke, of Ardoyne Road in Belfast, also faced a charge of being concerned in the supply of diazepam between 1 August last year and 16 April this year. She was granted bail.

Summary: Three men have been charged in connection with a police investigation into the supply of prescription drugs into Northern Ireland.


Conway saw off Venezuelan world number one Elvismar Rodriguez en route to the -70kg final where she was beaten by Spain's Maria Bernabeu. Livesey lost out to Brazil's Ketleyn Quadros in her gold-medal contest. GB's Lubjana Piovesana (-63kg) and Gemma Howell (-70kg) both won bronze medals. "It feels great to be back competing at this level," said Conway, who was taking part in her second competition back since winning bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. "I am happy with how I fought and looking forward to a few days in the sun. Then it's back to training for the Worlds in September." Commonwealth judo champion Ashley McKenzie had won bronze for Great Britain on day one of the Grand Slam event. The Cancun Grand Prix is part of the International Judo Federation's World Tour and runs until Sunday. Find out how to get into judo with our special guide.

Summary: Sally Conway and Amy Livesey both won silver at the Cancun Grand Prix judo event in Mexico as four Britons finished with medals on day two.


Labour's Keith Wakefield said it was a "difficult decision" to leave after 12 years in the job. Mr Wakefield will continue to lead the council until 21 May when a new leader will be elected. He will continue to serve as the ward councillor for Kippax and Methley, where he has another two years to serve before considering re-election. Mr Wakefield led the council from 2003 until 2004, when the labour group lost control of the council. In a statement, he said: "Needless to say it's always a difficult decision to make, especially given the achievements of the council and this great city since 2010 when I resumed my second term of office as council leader. "Together we've made real progress with our ambition to be the best city and I know you will continue work with the council to improve the lives of everyone in Leeds."

Summary: The leader of Leeds City Council has announced he is to stand down from the role.


Kane, 23, is out with ligament damage suffered during his side's 1-0 win over Sunderland on 18 September. Pochettino again did not confirm when the England international would return but said his time out may have been reduced. "It's a very positive scan, we are very happy," said the 44-year-old. Spurs travel to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday and Pochettino confirmed France midfielder Moussa Sissoko will miss out with concussion. The Argentine added that midfielders Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele will not be risked, despite returning to training after also suffering injuries against Sunderland. Defender Danny Rose is close to returning from a hamstring injury but will not travel to Russia.

Summary: Tottenham striker Harry Kane's ankle injury scan results are "much better than expected", says manager Mauricio Pochettino.


The 27-year-old Cameroon international made 31 appearances for the Hammers during a loan spell last season. Song, who played for Arsenal between 2005 and 2012, will sign a three-year contract if he can prove his fitness. "We just hope the medical shows he's in a sufficient state for us to gamble," West Ham co-owner David Sullivan told the Knees Up Mother Brown Podcast. "He couldn't physically pass a medical tomorrow, but if the medics say it's just a technical thing and he's only a couple of weeks away you'd take that gamble and hope they're right." Sullivan said signing Song on a three-year deal would be a "huge commitment", adding: "He's a big earner."

Summary: West Ham have agreed a deal to sign Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, subject to a medical.


Northamptonshire Police released CCTV footage showing the vehicles, including a Cumbrian coach, making illegal U-turns at Junction 18 near Crick. It shows them heading the wrong way down a slip road to get off the M1. The drivers had been approaching a queue caused by a serious accident at Junction 19 on Sunday 5 July. It was recorded just before 21:00 BST. PC Dave Lee, of the force's tactical roads policing unit, said: "These people were behaving ridiculously. "People joining the motorway aren't expecting other vehicles to be coming towards them. "These drivers were not only putting their own lives at risk, they were risking the lives of everyone heading down that slip road." Officers are now investigating the footage so action can be taken against the drivers who performed the illegal U-turns. Wigton-based coach company Reays confirmed the driver who performed the U-turn has resigned.

Summary: Dozens of drivers performing illegal U-turns to avoid a traffic jam on the M1 have been described as "behaving ridiculously" by police.


Siobhan Chamberlain saved a fourth-minute spot-kick from Kirsty Linnett after Sophie Ingle handled. Van De Sanden then beat Blues keeper Sophie Baggaley to a cross-field ball and bundled in the game's only goal. Mandy van den Berg saw red for bringing down Melissa Lawley in the 70th minute, but Freda Ayisi missed from the spot. Chamberlain then saved twice from Linnett late on as Liverpool held on for three points. Liverpool Ladies: Chamberlain; Harris, Bonner, Van den Berg, Greenwood; Ingle, Longhurst, Zelem (Coombs 80); Van de Sanden, Lundh (Weir 75), Harding (White 90). Substitutes not used: Gibbons, Pacheco, Hodson, Green. Birmingham City Ladies: Baggaley; Windell (Westwood 63), Mannion (Wellings 75), Harrop, Sargeant, Carter; Peplow (Haines 83), Potter, Lawley; Ayisi, Linnett. Substitutes not used: Johnson, Stringer, Schofield, Edwards. Attendance: 507 Referee: Scott Oldham

Summary: Shanice Van De Sanden's first goal in English football helped Liverpool Ladies win with 10 players as Birmingham City missed two penalties.


In February, a suicide bomber used a device in a computer to blow a hole in the side of a passenger plane at take-off in the capital, Mogadishu. Al-Shabab said it carried out that attack but no group has claimed the latest one. Police said two other devices were defused, including one in a printer. Two police officers were among the wounded, said Lieutenant Colonel Ali Dhuh Abdi. African Union troops from Djibouti and Somali government security forces were stationed at the security checkpoint. The explosion happened at the screening area where cargo and baggage is checked before being put onto planes. The pilot of the plane targeted in February managed to land it safely.

Summary: A laptop bomb has wounded six people at a Somali airport checkpoint in Beledweyne, around 325km (200 miles) north of Mogadishu, officials say.


The Scottish Index of Multiple of Deprivation named Ferguslie Park in Paisley as the most deprived area of the country. But the maps show that there are pockets of deprivation in most of Scotland's urban areas. They highlight the most deprived areas in red, while the least deprived are dark blue. The index found that Glasgow has 56 of the 100 most deprived areas in Scotland. Meanwhile Edinburgh has six of the most deprived areas - up two on the same survey four years ago. Outside the central belt, Midstocket, in Aberdeen, and St Andrews south west in Fife were among the least deprived areas.

Summary: The stark contrast of poverty and wealth in Scotland's towns and cities has been illustrated in an interactive map of deprivation.


A car and a van were in collision on Burren Road, near Warrenpoint, at about 14:20 GMT on Friday. Insp Stephen Graham said a passenger in the car "is reported to have been seen making off from the scene across nearby fields whilst the driver of the car remained trapped in the vehicle". The police helicopter took the 18-year-old man to hospital in Belfast. The driver of the van was treated in a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. A police patrol car came upon the scene of the collision, and the office of the Police Ombudsman has been informed about the incident.

Summary: Police have appealed for information about a road crash in County Down that left a teenager critically injured.


The Welsh lock, 29, joined the Premiership club from Scarlets in 2012 and has made 78 appearances to date, scoring 20 points. "The level of support we have here in the city is unbelievable, which makes staying so easy," said Day. "I feel at home in Bath. It's an exciting time for the club, and we're a really close team that want to keep progressing and improving." Day joins Jonathan Joseph,Ross Batty and Rob Webber in committing to a new deal at Bath, who are currently second in the Premiership.

Summary: Second row Dominic Day has signed a new contract with Bath.


Fabbrini has Championship experience with his parent club, as well as playing 17 games on loan at Millwall and Birmingham City last season. The 24-year-old broke his nose playing for Blues, an injury which forced him to wear a protective facemask. Fabbrini's move ends any hopes that Blues boss Gary Rowett had of bringing him back on loan to St Andrew's. The Italy international, whose sole appearance came against England in 2012, joined Watford from Udinese. Boro also hope to complete a deal to sign striker Christian Stuani from Espanyol this week. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Middlesbrough have signed midfielder Diego Fabbrini on a season-long loan from Premier League newcomers Watford.


One teenager of 16 suffered serious stab injuries and is in a stable condition in hospital while two other boys aged 15 were treated for minor injuries. They are believed to have been attacked on grassland near Westcote Close, Solihull, about 18:00 GMT on Saturday. Det Sgt Sam Price said: "It is still unclear as to what actually happened and we have officers working around the clock to establish the circumstances." She appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact West Midlands Police. The three teenagers went to hospital with stab injuries shortly after the incident. Detectives cordoned off an area of Hobs Meadow while specialist search and forensic officers examined the scene. Police are also carrying out house-to-house inquiries and examining CCTV footage.

Summary: Three teenage boys have been stabbed in an attack in the West Midlands.


She had plucked the small object from wet sand by the Elbe river near Hamburg and put it in a pocket of her jacket, which she laid on a bench. Bystanders soon alerted the 41-year-old to the fact her jacket was ablaze. The stone was actually white phosphorus, which had reacted with the air as it dried. Police say the two are easily confused. They are warning local beachcombers to collect amber in tins, saying pieces of phosphorus dropped in incendiary bombs by the Allies in World War Two still wash up. White phosphorous burns at 1,300 C (2,370 F) and its flames cannot be put out using water. It can cause horrific burns that often require skin grafts. Fortunately, this time, only the jacket was damaged.

Summary: A German woman narrowly escaped injury after picking up an object she believed to be amber but which then spontaneously combusted.


The American was cycling on the Rimini coastline on Wednesday, having raced in the World Superbike championship in Italy last Sunday. The 35-year-old, who has been racing for Red Bull Honda's World Superbike team, is in intensive care in Cesena. He won his only MotoGP championship in 2006, preventing Valentino Rossi from winning a sixth successive title. "We would like to thank everyone for their messages of support and the assistance of emergency and medical services," said Red Bull Honda in a statement. "Once an official statement regarding Nicky's condition is released by the hospital or Nicky's family, a further update from the team will be issued." This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Summary: Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden is in a medically induced coma after being hit by a car while cycling in Italy.


The Spanish side protested to Uefa after the referee ruled Alberto Gil's penalty had hit the post when it had in fact rebounded from inside the goal. Valencia boss Gary Neville called it "scandalous" while Chelsea said the ball "clearly crossed the line". On Monday, Valencia said their appeal had been dismissed. "The club regrets the decision taken by Uefa," said a statement on Valencia's website. "We want to encourage our young players to continue to be motivated and continue believing in fair play." Chelsea scored all five of their penalties to go through after the game finished 1-1 in normal time. The Valencia players and staff urged the referee Adrien Jaccottet to consult the television replay at Chelsea's Cobham training ground. It is believed the Swiss official refused. Reigning champions Chelsea will host Lyon or Ajax in the next round, which is due to be played on 8-9 March.

Summary: Valencia have failed to overturn a controversial decision to disallow a goal in a Champions League Under-19 penalty shootout against Chelsea.


Christina Overton detailed her husband's struggles in a Facebook post on his 34th birthday on Sunday. "After several months off due to a herniated disc, Jeff underwent a minimally invasive procedure in hopes of improving the area," she wrote. "Through the procedure he acquired a life-threatening infection in his spine, forcing an emergency surgery." Overton, who was part of the US Ryder Cup team that lost 14½ to 13½ to Europe in 2010, last played on the PGA Tour in February. "After a month in the hospital and acute rehab centre, many nights of excruciating pain and uncertainty, two months of IV antibiotics and home health care, we are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel," added his wife. Overton tweeted: "These last few months have been surreal and it certainly makes you appreciate life and health."

Summary: American Jeff Overton is recovering after a "life-threatening infection in his spine", his wife has said.


The 30-year-old Croatia international has made one Premier League start this season under compatriot Slaven Bilic. He follows Chelsea's Ramires, who joined Jiangsu Suning for £25m last month, while striker Jackson Martinez joined Guangzhou Evergrande for £31m. The Colombian left Atletico Madrid for the Chinese Super League side, breaking the Asian transfer record. Jelavic signed for West Ham for £3m from Hull in August 2015, but has scored only once in the league despite making 12 appearances from the bench. He previously played for Everton and Rangers. Meanwhile, former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is leaving Chinese football after his contract was terminated by Shanghai Shenhua. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: West Ham striker Nikica Jelavic has joined Chinese second division side Beijing Renhe for about £2m.


Francesco Guidolin's side will visit League One Rovers on Saturday, 23 July before a trip to Molineux a week later. Wolves, managed by former Swansea boss Kenny Jackett, finished 14th in the Championship in 2015-16, while Rovers earned promotion from League Two. The games will provide valuable preparation ahead of the Swans' sixth season in the Premier League. Both matches kick off at 15:00 BST.

Summary: Swansea City have announced pre-season friendlies away to Bristol Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers.


The Japanese benchmark index was up more than 1% at one point on Thursday, but closed up just 15.11 points at 16,772.46. Confidence among Japan's manufacturers fell to a three-year low in May according to a Reuters poll modelled on the official quarterly Tankan survey. The report attributed the depressed expectations to the rising yen, which hurts the country's exporters. In China, the mainland Shanghai Composite closed up 7.36 points at 2,822.44 while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong rose 29.06 points to 20,397.11. In Australia's ASX/200 closed 0.3% higher at 5,388.10, while South Korea's Kospi index finished the day down 3.45 points at 1,957.06.

Summary: Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed flat, after an earlier rally lost momentum.


Officials in the semi-autonomous region of Galmudug accused neighbouring Puntland of misleading the US into believing they had targeted extremists. The Somali military confirmed its soldiers were killed in the strike. Washington says the strike killed nine al-Shabab militants, but that it was investigating. Residents in the city of Galkayo in the Galmudug region protested against the strike by burning American flags on Thursday. "The cabinet requests the US government give a clear explanation about the attack its planes carried out on the Galmudug forces," a government statement said. Al-Shabab had said it did not have any of its supporters in the area during the time of the bombing which took place late on Tuesday night. A Somali military general confirmed their statement on Thursday, saying there were no militants in the area.

Summary: A Somali regional government official has demanded an explanation from the US after 22 civilians and Somali soldiers were reportedly killed in an airstrike.


The convertible DB6 Vantage Volante was previously owned by the wife of media entrepreneur Sidney Bernstein. Dukes Auctioneers said Sandra Bernstein who bought the car in 1968 "cherished it for the rest of her life before passing the car to her son". It described the dark blue car, which has only covered 38,833 miles, and is one of just 29 produced as "in our view, the ultimate". The Dorchester auction house said the car "one of the rarest post-war Aston Martins" was "so special due to its single family ownership and its remarkable originality."

Summary: A rare Aston Martin car has sold at auction in Dorset for £754,000.


The city is bidding to stage the finals of the Champions Cup, Challenge Cup and Challenge Cup qualifying competition. If successful, Newcastle United's St James' Park would stage the 2018 European Champions Cup final. European Professional Club Rugby have not disclosed the rival bids and the next stage of the selection process will see EPCR visit candidate cities. Find out how to get into rugby union with our special guide. A final decision is due to be made in April 2017. Newcastle's bid is a partnership between NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle United Football Club and Newcastle Rugby Limited. St James' Park, with a capacity in excess of 52,000, staged international matches in the 2015 Rugby World Cup as well as playing host to rugby league's Magic Weekend for the past two seasons. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Newcastle is on a shortlist of cities to host both of European club rugby union's showpiece finals in 2018.


A consultation has started on the future of "underused and poor quality" court and tribunal buildings. Justice Secretary Michael Gove said the aim was to reduce what he identified as "surplus capacity". It comes a week after the announcement two magistrates' courts in south Wales would close, saving Â£80,000 in running costs each year. In total, the government is consulting on plans to shut 91 courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Courts in Wales under threat:

Summary: Eleven courts across Wales are facing closure under new plans announced by the UK government.


Lola's worried owner contacted the RSPCA after hearing the kitten making noises inside the chimney at home in Liverpool on Friday. RSPCA inspector Matt Brown said rescuing her was worth getting a uniform covered in soot. A spokeswoman for the charity said Lola was recovering and "doing well". The cat had received a check-up at the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital. "She had somehow managed to climb inside the chimney - about 8ft (2.4m) up it," said Mr Brown. The rescuers climbed up on the roof of the house in Fairfield Drive and poked rods down to see if it would help her get down. When that failed they removed the fireplace and freed her using long poles. "By the time we got her out, we were completely covered in soot and she came out looking bedraggled and dazed," said Mr Brown.

Summary: A kitten who wedged herself halfway up a chimney for four days was rescued in a four-hour operation by the RSPCA and fire crews.


The Livingston-based company acquired Winstanley Holdings of Worcester for an undisclosed sum. The deal will double Transcal's rail division revenue this year from a projected Â£5.5m to Â£11.5m. The firm has worked for a number of franchises in the past five years, including First Great Western and East Midlands Trains. Transcal operates four divisions, employing 97 people in the UK. Originally specialising in leather vehicle seats, the company has diversified into rail interiors as well as aviation and furniture. Transcal has operations in Bristol, Singapore, Indonesia, Poland and Belgium and has a stake in a North American car interiors and seating business. Managing director and founder Robert Aitken said: "This is an important deal both for Transcal Rail and for our new colleagues at Winstanley. "It puts us in a leading position to grow the enlarged group through a pipeline of rail franchise refurbishment across the UK network."

Summary: Transport seating firm Transcal has expanded by buying a specialist metal fabrication and engineering company.


Two Canadian CF-18s successfully targeted an Islamic State (IS) garrison near Raqqa, Syria, the military said in a statement. In March the Canadian parliament agreed to expand the country's campaign against IS into Syria. Canadian air strikes against IS were previously limited to Iraq. Canada is the first Nato country, other than the US, to strike inside Syria. Canada's mission against IS has also been extended for one year, beyond October's election and well into 2016. IS controls land on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border. The US expanded its air strike campaign against the militant group into Syria in September. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have also carried out similar strikes.

Summary: Canada has carried out its first air strikes in Syria, as part of the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants.


The charges stem from an incident in which Mr Wilders led an anti-Moroccan chant during a speech in March. The Dutch public prosecutor later received more than 6,400 complaints. Mr Wilders, who leads the Party for Freedom (PVV), has often expressed his distaste for Islam and mass immigration. In response to the prosecution, Mr Wilders described the charges in a statement as "a travesty". "The public prosecutor would do better to devote his time to prosecuting jihadis instead of me," he said. Mr Wilders made his comments during a political meeting in The Hague. Asking supporters in a cafe if they wanted fewer Moroccans in the country, some responded by chanting "Fewer! Fewer! Fewer!" The politician then replied: "I will fix it for you." During a later television interview he referred to "Moroccan scum", the Reuters news agency reports. The PVV is currently topping the opinions polls in the Netherlands.

Summary: Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders is due to be prosecuted over allegations he incited racial hatred against Moroccans, the authorities say.


The figure is eight times as big as the previous best guess, which counted perhaps 400 billion at most. The new total of 3,040,000,000,000 trees represents roughly 420 trees for every person on the planet. A team from Yale University in America carried out the research and collected information from over 400,000 forest plots around the world. The new number will now help with a wide range of research - everything from studies that look at animal and plant habitats to climate issues. What is clear from the study is the influence humans now have on the number of trees on Earth. The team estimates we are removing about 15 billion trees a year, with roughly only five billion being planted back.

Summary: There are just over three trillion trees on Earth, according to a new report.


The 29-year-old takes over from Glen Chapple, who has become part of cricket director Ashley Giles' backroom staff in a player-coach role. Liverpool-born Smith has spent his whole career at Old Trafford and was the club's player of the year in 2014. "I was lucky enough to have an meeting with Ashley and he offered the job," he told BBC Radio Lancashire. "I was over the moon. It's not every day you get to captain your boyhood club that you've grown up with and it's a truly great honour." Last summer, Smith took over 50 wickets in the County Championship for the first time and hit 773 runs, including seven half centuries, but they were relegated to Division Two. The Red Rose have also confirmed that fellow all-rounder Steven Croft will be vice-captain for the upcoming season.

Summary: Lancashire have appointed all-rounder Tom Smith as their new captain ahead of the new season.


Christopher Anthony Greco, 31, from Christchurch, pleaded guilty to child sex offences and breaching his sexual offenders prevention order. Police said they had "extensively" investigated his "sickening offences". Appearing at Dorchester Crown Court, he was jailed for three years and three months, with a further three years and nine months on licence. Greco admitted possessing indecent images of children, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and breaching his sexual offenders prevention order in December last year. Det Cons Paul Chessell of Dorset Police said: "Greco posed a threat to members of the public and it is right that he received this sentence. "These are sickening offences which we investigated extensively to bring him to justice. "This jail term is a warning to anyone involved in downloading indecent images of children."

Summary: A Dorset paedophile who stated online he wanted to abduct and abuse a nine-year-old girl has been jailed.


Emergency services were called to the property on Plunkett Road at about 16:30 local time on Tuesday. Irish state broadcaster RTÃ‰ has reported that another man was in the house when the shooting took place. It is understood he is helping Irish police (gardaÃ ) with their investigation. The scene has been sealed off for technical and forensic examinations. Police have said they are "not looking for anyone in relation to the incident at this time". A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on the man's body on Wednesday.

Summary: A 41-year-old man has died after being shot in a house in Cork city.


Irishman McGregor, 27, beat the long-time champion by landing a strong left hand with his first connecting punch to secure the fastest ever knockout in a UFC title fight. McGregor claimed in the build up to the fight that he would "embarrass" Aldo with a first-round knockout. "Precision beats power, timing beats speed," McGregor said afterwards. "I feel for Jose. He's a phenomenal champion. He deserved to go a little bit longer." It was also Brazilian Aldo's first defeat in 10 years after winning 18 straight fights. Media playback is not supported on this device Dubliner McGregor has been credited, along with former women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, with widening the appeal of mixed martial arts. Before the fight, he described his meeting with Aldo "as one of the biggest in combat sport history". He also told BBC Sport that he expected it would generate upwards of $100m (£65.7m).

Summary: Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo after just 13 seconds at UFC 194 to win the featherweight title in Las Vegas.


Veli Ahmadov has been accused of a breach of road rules and his employer may face legal action, officials said. Synchronised swimmer Vanessa Sahinovic, 15, suffered "severe injuries" in the crash and was put in an induced coma. Another athlete, Luna Pajer, broke an elbow while the third suffered only bruising. Sahinovic underwent 10 hours of surgery in Vienna after being flown from Azerbaijan, and a hospital spokesman said on Friday that further surgery would be necessary. The incident occurred in the athlete's village. Reports in Azerbaijani media suggested alcohol may have been a factor in the crash and that some staff had been drunk on duty in the village. Organisers said on Saturday they were looking into the allegations but said there was no evidence to link the claims to the bus incident.

Summary: The Azerbaijani authorities have arrested a bus driver whose vehicle injured three teenage Austrian swimmers ahead of Baku's European Games.


Scientists looked for evidence of the animals at 44 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and assessed 34 to be in a "favourable condition". However, in the report for Scottish Natural Heritage, they said during the survey work in 2011 and 2012 flooding affected some of the sites examined. The scientists said it highlighted the need for regular monitoring. Since studies in 2003-04 otters were thought to have declined slightly, according to the report. The mammals had previously been rising in numbers since the mid 1980s.

Summary: Wet summers hampered efforts to accurately survey for otters in Scotland, a new report has said.


A Customs spokesman said officials found 400g of gold, worth about 2m Sri Lankan rupees (Â£9,351; $13,932), inside the suspect's rectal cavity. Officers at Bandaranaike International Airport had noticed he was "walking suspiciously", the spokesman said. The man, 42, said he worked for a Sri Lankan government ministry, though this has not been confirmed. Spokesman Leslie Gamini told the BBC's Azzam Ameen in Colombo the man had been "finding it hard to walk". More than 70 people have been arrested this year for smuggling gold in Sri Lanka, officials said. Typically smugglers in the region buy gold in places like Dubai and Singapore, where the precious metal is relatively cheap, aiming to sell it on in India.

Summary: Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a man for allegedly trying to smuggle gold bars hidden in his rectum.


Raiders had apparently rammed a travel agents before driving a Jaguar car through the window of the clothes shop. The pair, aged 31 and 24, were arrested in Shirehampton on Thursday on suspicion of handling stolen goods. Police said a large amount of property had also been recovered from a property in the Shirehampton area. The men remain in custody for questioning, a Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said. Avon and Somerset Police said the property recovered was thought to have been stolen in the burglary at Garment Quarter in Penn Street, in the early hours of Wednesday. CCTV footage showed the raiders reversing the car into the travel agents' shop before realising their mistake and using the car to smash the window of the neighbouring store.

Summary: Two men have been arrested in connection with a "wrong shop" ram-raid at a clothes store in Cabot Circus, Bristol, police have said.


The United States businessman's organisation brought Doonbeg resort from the receivers. Mr Trump issued a statement revealing the resort would be renamed the Trump International Golf Links, Ireland. He said Doonbeg was an already terrific property that would soon be unparalleled and have the highest standards of luxury. Speaking from New York later, Mr Trump said he was switching his focus to Ireland after a Scottish judge rejected his legal action against a wind energy project off the Aberdeenshire coast, which he claimed would spoil the view from his luxury golf course there. "We will appeal this decision, and in the meantime we will be focusing all of our investment and energy towards our new acquisition on the Atlantic Ocean in Ireland," he said.

Summary: American billionaire Donald Trump has bought a golf resort in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland.


Attached to a special camera and sent skywards by a helium balloon he reached an altitude of 15.5 miles (25km). Sam left mission control - the Midland Hotel - as part of a school science initiative on Tuesday. It was the climax of a project by Morecambe Bay Primary School which joined forces with the hotel and SenditintoSpace.com. Trudi Wilkinson, business manager of the school, said: "It was brilliant - we loved it." Children tracked Sam using images and other data in a project that has helped them learn more about space exploration. The cuddly cosmonaut's ascent was charted using GPS tracking equipment and specialist cameras. It is understood his flight was not too "ruff".

Summary: Cuddly toy Sam the dog boldly went where no mascot has gone before when he blasted off from Morecambe.


As part of BBC Scotland's coverage, leader Ruth Davidson will take part in a half-hour webcast in which she will answer your questions. You might want to find out what she would do with Holyrood's new tax powers or how the Conservative's approach to education differs from other parties. This is also your opportunity to quiz her on Europe, health, policing, crime and the state of Scotland's economy. If you have something to ask Ms Davidson, email newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk Please put "webchat questions" in the message field of your email. You will be able to watch the one-to-one interview, hosted by BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor, via BBC Scotland's politics website.

Summary: The Scottish Conservative Party will be holding its spring conference in Edinburgh on Friday.


It has taken a 112bn yen ($1bn; Â£780m) charge, citing "an acceleration of market decline". The rise of online streaming services has hit demand for traditional media such as DVDs and blue-ray discs. Sony's movie division has also struggled, with recent flops including an all-female Ghostbusters sequel. Sony had warned earlier this year its movie division could post more losses. The Japanese firm, which reports its third-quarter results on Thursday, is still assessing whether the impairment charge will affect future earnings. It plans to offset the loss by selling shares in medical web service M3. The head of Sony's entertainment business, Michael Lynton, recently announced he would be stepping down in February after more than a decade at the firm.

Summary: Sony has taken a hefty writedown on the value of its movie business as the unit suffers from falling DVD and home entertainment sales.


Mark Pearce, 51, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to the murder of 53-year-old Julie Hitch. West Mercia Police said Ms Hitch was found dead when they were called to the property on Bewdley Street, Evesham, on 15 April. She was found to have suffered a cardiac arrest. Pearce must serve a minimum of 16-and-a-half years in prison. More on this and other stories in Hereford and Worcester Det Insp Mark Bayliss, from West Mercia Police, said the "truly horrendous crime" followed an argument between the couple. "This was an incident of domestic violence of the highest severity which sadly had tragic consequences," he said.

Summary: A man who killed his partner in a "brutal attack" at the flat they shared has been jailed for life.


Tim Atkins, 48, from Southsea, was pronounced dead at the scene, outside the Harvester pub at the junction of Eastern Road and Burfields Road on Friday evening. The second male cyclist involved in the crash suffered minor injuries and the man driving the van was uninjured. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A statement, released by police on behalf of Mr Atkins' family, said: "You could never hope to meet a man with as big a heart as him. "A devoted father, son, brother, and uncle, taken far too soon, we as a family are heartbroken and ask to be left to come to terms with our loss." Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash "remain on-going at this time", Hampshire Constabulary said.

Summary: A cyclist who died in a crash involving two bikes and a van in Portsmouth had a "big heart", his family has said.


The suspects, both aged 21, were arrested at 19.30 BST on Thursday at separate addresses in Southport. Computer equipment was seized and electronic devices were forensically examined at the properties in Moreland Drive and Old Park Lane. The men will be questioned at separate police stations on suspicion of committing cyber-crime offences. The investigation was led by the North West regional organised crime unit Titan supported by the National Crime Agency (NCA), Europol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The suspects were kept inside the properties while Titan officers examined various electronic devices using a mobile cyber forensic lab provided by Europol.

Summary: Two men have been arrested on suspicion of supplying software for use by computer hackers.


Saffie Roussos, from Lancashire, was one of the first victims to be named following the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena on Monday. Head teacher at Tarleton Primary School Chris Upton said she was "loved by everyone". "Her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly," he said. Twenty-two people were killed and 59 injured in the attack at a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande. A further 59 people, including children, were injured and taken to hospital. Manchester attack: Live updates Mr Upton added: "The thought that anyone could go out to a concert and not come home is heartbreaking. "Our focus is now on helping pupils and staff cope with this shocking news and we have called in specialist support from Lancashire County Council to help us do that."

Summary: An eight-year-old who died in the Manchester terror attack was described as "simply a beautiful little girl" by her head teacher.


The 28-year-old former Portsmouth and Bristol City forward has scored four goals in 31 games this season, with just one of them coming in League One. His best goalscoring campaign to date was in 2010-11, when he netted 12 times for Rotherham in the fourth tier. "He's a striker that takes the ball in - he'll take us up the pitch," Pilgrims boss Derek Adams told BBC Radio Devon. "He's experienced, he's won promotion out of this league and he's played the last five games for Oxford, so he comes in and he's ready to go." Meanwhile, Adams says he hopes to sign a winger from a Championship club before the transfer window closes. "It's been going on for a number of weeks now, and we're just waiting to hear back," the 41-year-old added.

Summary: Plymouth Argyle have signed striker Ryan Taylor after his Oxford United deal was cancelled by mutual consent.


Mariner Street car park, near the train station, will be cleared and replaced with a 725-bedroom student block, complete with nightclub, gym, office space, bars, restaurants and shops. The 22 storey tower would be the second tallest building in Swansea, next to Meridian Quay. Construction is expected to start later this year and finish by summer 2018. A report before Swansea council's planning committee on Tuesday said the tower "will be a bold addition to the city skyline". The report added there is a growing need for student accommodation in Swansea, with both Swansea University and Trinity Saint David universities expanding in the city. Swansea council leader Rob Stewart said the project "will be a major step forward" for High Street's regeneration, and will build on "the great work that's already been done."

Summary: A £50m tower which would house hundreds of student flats in Swansea city centre has been approved.


Craig Reid, 30, denied attacking 27-year-old Natasha Munro at his flat in Glasgow on 21 December 2014. It was alleged that he had struck her on the head and pulled her hair. The former Motherwell and Dunfermline player, who now plays with Icelandic team Keflavik, was cleared of the charge against him following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Sheriff Alan Miller said: "There are a number of significant unanswered questions about what did or did not happen."

Summary: A Scottish footballer has been cleared of assaulting his former partner days before Christmas.


Colin Horner, 35, was shot dead in front of his three-year-old son on Sunday afternoon. Police said the man was arrested in Bangor on Friday night. Separately, a 28-year-old man appeared in court on Friday charged with the murder. Alan Wilson, of Ballyrainey Road, Newtownards, was also charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition. He appeared at Newtownards Magistrates Court on Friday. Bail was refused in the case. He denied being involved in the murder of Mr Horner. A 45-year-old man arrested on Friday morning in the Newtownards area over the murder has been released unconditionally. A 47-year-old man also arrested over the killing was released on Thursday night.

Summary: A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a man outside a supermarket in Bangor, County Down.


Declan Donnelly said their win for Takeaway was "brilliant" and Anthony McPartlin said he was "so chuffed." Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor picked up the Radio Times audience Bafta, the only award of the night chosen by viewers. And, Coronation Street won the soap and continuing drama gong. Actress Julie Walters, who played Mrs Weasley in the Harry Potter films, was given Bafta's highest honour, a Fellowship. She's also starred in movies including; Gnomeo & Juliet, Disney's Brave and Mama Mia. David Attenborough also won an award for Natural History Museum Alive 3D in the specialist factual catagory. It was screened on Sky and saw him alongside computer-generated dinosaurs, ice age beasts and giant reptiles.

Summary: Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway has won best entertainment show and entertainment performance at the TV Baftas.


The Tees Valley Airshow will take place on 29 August at Durham Tees Valley airport for the first time since 1989. The show, which will also see a live music event on the night, is being organised by Skylive Events and the Peel Group, which operates the airport. Chris Petty, from Skylive Events, said he was "excited" to put on a "fantastic airshow" for the region which will be a "full family day out". Mr Petty said: "It's going to be fantastic for the whole region - for local businesses, local charities, we're going to get everybody involved because it's the region's airshow. "We want to improve on it year on year, this isn't just a one-off event." Organisers tried to bring back the airshow in 2013, but a "lack of operational support" meant it could not go ahead.

Summary: An airshow is returning to Teesside for the first time in more than 25 years.


Suffolk Police said the taxpayer paid for the 95% of never-claimed items to be stored or disposed of. Police forces have no legal duty to provide a lost and found service. Inspector Bob Cracknell, of Suffolk Police, said it would only accept items that relate to crime, contain sensitive details or pose a public threat. More updates on this story and others from Suffolk "It is time to look at the practicalities of lost and found property," he said. "The constabulary handles a large amount each year and it costs a significant amount to process." The idea has been criticised by some residents on the BBC Suffolk Facebook page. Clara Hines said not being able to hand in valuables to the police was "not very good way of teaching kids" while Simon Rigo suggested it would mean a "finders keepers" society.

Summary: Police in Suffolk say they will no longer take in general lost property because most items are never reunited with their rightful owners.


NHS Highland said three patients have tested positive for flu and there are further patients experiencing respiratory symptoms. It said flu was circulating at an "increasing rate" in the local community. Visits to the affected ward has also been temporarily restricted. Anne Boyd-Mackay, rural general hospital manager for the hospital, said: "By restricting visiting to the affected area it helps hospital staff protect the health, privacy and dignity of our patients. "We fully appreciate that there will be circumstances when visiting is of benefit to both patients and their families which we will look at on an individual basis and these can be discussed with the nurse in charge." NHS Highland said that flu symptoms could usually be managed at home by resting, keeping warm and drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Paracetamol can also be taken to help ease some of the symptoms, it said.

Summary: A ward at Fort William's Belford Hospital has been closed to new admissions after a number of patients being diagnosed with flu.


Jamie Bellows, 28, and Xavier Whyte, 29, struck after the money was collected from Sainsbury's in Bitterne precinct, Southampton, on 29 December 2015. Bellows was jailed at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday for seven and a half years and Whyte for six-and-a-half. The pair, from Southampton, admitted conspiring to commit robbery in June. The money has never been traced. The court heard Bellows ambushed the driver near the store at about 10:00 GMT, while Whyte waited in a stolen getaway car. The victim was left traumatised but uninjured, police said. The empty cash box was later recovered near to Bellows' home in Chafen Road. Bellows was arrested in February 2016 and Whyte, of Wilton Road, was detained in March, but both remained silent in police interviews. Detectives said evidence from CCTV footage and mobile phone analysis eventually led to the men being charged in October.

Summary: Two men have been jailed for stealing £30,000 from a cash delivery driver.


Sinn FÃ©in, the SDLP, Ulster Unionists, Alliance and Green Party all spoke at the launch of the local campaign for the UK to remain in the EU. The Stronger In campaign said Northern Ireland is a net beneficiary of EU funds. It warned there are no guarantees the UK government would replace that money in the event of a Brexit. The Leave campaign point out that the UK as a whole is a net contributor and claim that leaving would free up extra resources. The referendum to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union is being held on Thursday, 23 June.

Summary: A cross-party groups of MLAs has warned that leaving the EU would damage the Northern Ireland economy.


Police were called at 14:40 BST to Old Buckenham, near Attleborough, after reports of a light aircraft crash. David Jenkins, who was in his 50s, is understood to have been flying an Edge 360 plane as part of a press day for an airshow. A friend, who did not wish to be named, said "he was the best bloke I knew" and added Mr Jenkins was "highly skilled". Mr Jenkins was a member of the Wildcat Aerobatic Team, based at Old Buckenham Airfield. The fire and ambulance service were also called to the scene. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed. A Norfolk Police spokeswoman said: "An area of the airfield has been cordoned off while officers deal with the incident."

Summary: An aerobatics pilot has died in a plane crash at an airfield in Norfolk.


The developers, Elm Village company Ltd, aim to refurbish listed buildings at Foyle Street and Shipquay Place. The proposed hotel will also include bar and restaurant facilities. Derry City and Strabane District Council approved the plans on Wednesday. Local councillors and business leaders have welcomed the plans. City centre manager Jim Roddy said Derry needs to be able to cater for an increase in tourism. "It's a growth industry in our city providing much needed jobs and I think this is a great news story. "The city centre hotel managers that I speak to tell me they are already breaking records even more than 2013. "All you need to do is walk around the centre on any day and see the amount of tourists that are coming here." Boutique hotels tend to be smaller and more design focused than standard accommodation.

Summary: Plans for a new 24-bed boutique hotel in Londonderry city centre have been given the go ahead.


The 32-year-old former Malmo left-back has Champions League experience with the Swedish club and was most recently with Azerbaijan club Gabala FK. "I've always had a dream to play in England," he told BBC Radio Oxford. "I'm really looking forward to enjoying the atmosphere at this club." Ricardinho has the option to extend his Oxford deal by a further year and is available to face Oldham on Saturday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Oxford United have signed Brazilian defender Ricardinho on a one-year deal.


The collapse of the retaining wall in December 2013 caused a landslip next to the flats at 2 Gardner Street. The block was evacuated after fears the collapse could affect its "structural stability". Repairs to the wall have cost almost Â£777,000. Residents will be allowed back in on 7 December. Dundee City Council said councillors had approved the work to repair the wall in March 2015. Ken Guild, convener of the council's policy and resources committee said: "I am delighted that residents will be able to get back into their homes. "When no one took responsibility for the necessary work, the council stepped in to carry out permanent repairs which has proved to be a success. "Now that we have reached a conclusion, residents can get settled as soon as possible." The council said work still needed to be done in the rear garden of the property.

Summary: Dundee residents who were forced to move out of their homes two years ago after a wall collapsed have finally been allowed to move back in.


The animal rescue centre took in the rabbit, named Atlas, when his original owner could no longer look after him. But Atlas is no ordinary rabbit - even though he's still young, he's already the size of a small dog, and could grow even bigger. Hundreds of people applied to look after the giant bunny. There were even offers from America, Canada and France. Anna O'Donnell, manager of the Scottish SPCA's rescue centre in Glasgow, said: "It was great there was so much interest in Atlas but we decided to find him a home here in Scotland to avoid a long journey as rabbits are very susceptible to stress." Atlas's new owner, from North Ayrshire in Scotland, has lots of experience looking after rabbits. She said: "Animals are just pets to some people but my rabbits are family members."

Summary: A giant rabbit who became famous after an appeal by the Scottish SPCA has found a new home.


Malcolm Porter 24, admitted 15 offences including attempting to cause a boy, 13, to engage in sexual activity. Police found hundreds of images, including 294 in the most serious category, at his home in Carlisle, where he was a university student in 2015. Porter, of Burnside, Eddleston, near Peebles, was jailed for 28 months. The youngest child he had a picture of was one year old, Carlisle Crown Court heard. Porter also admitted nine counts of making an indecent photograph of a child and five illegal image distribution charges. Some of his criminal conduct was said to have occurred while he ran a business photographing cycling competitors. Porter contacted boys in their early teens engaging them in "disgusting and perverted discussions" about sexual activity, the court was told. Porter must sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years and abide by the terms of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

Summary: A man who offered to pay boys to send him indecent images of themselves has been jailed.


He said the refugees will come from camps bordering Syria rather than those who are already in Europe. Pressure on the government to allow more refugees to come to the UK has intensified in recent weeks as questions about what to do with the huge numbers of migrants and refugees coming into Europe. It's after tens of thousands of people, from places like Syria, Afghanistan, and parts of Africa, have come to Europe in the hope of a better future. In a speech to the House of Commons Mr Cameron said Britain had a duty to help people in need. Around 20,000 asylum seekers arrived in Germany over the weekend. European leaders are trying to find a way to deal with the huge numbers of people arriving from other parts of the world.

Summary: The Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that Britain will take in 20,000 refugees as part of the response to the growing migrant crisis in Europe.


The weapon was found in Dundonald Cemetery on Saturday afternoon by a member of the public. It was taken away by police for further analysis. Police said they were investigating where the weapon had come from and how long it had been there. They appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area in recent days or weeks to contact them.

Summary: A sawn-off shotgun has been discovered in a cemetery in east Belfast.


It made the pledge as it published plans to legislate for new mechanisms to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. But these will not be activated until agreement is reached at Stormont. The law would "take its course" where evidence exists for any Troubles-related crime. The NIO said that fundamentally the government believes in the rule of law and amnesties are not something they would contemplate. In a 33-page policy paper, the secretary of state sets out what will be included in the Northern Ireland (Stormont House Agreement) Bill announced in the Queen's speech. The Bill will create the legislative framework for The paper says the institutions will place the needs of victims and their families at their heart. They would operate in way that is "balanced, proportionate, transparent, fair and equable", it added.

Summary: The Northern Ireland Office has said that none of its proposals for dealing with the past amounts to any form of amnesty.


Arthur Roy Taylor, known as Archie, left his accommodation at about 09:30 BST on Saturday to take his boat out from Gwbert boat club in Ceredigion. The vessel was found later but Dyfed-Powys Police said Mr Taylor was unaccounted for. The coastguard completed a low tide search on Sunday and said the search was now a missing person inquiry. A coastguard spokesman said it was "unlikely" they would be formally tasking teams to search for him on Monday morning "unless new evidence comes to light". The matter was now one for police, he added. Police had asked for any video or photos taken by members of the public on Saturday morning as they may have captured him sailing. A spokeswoman said: "Mr Taylor is 5'4", of slim build and has grey hair. He was wearing a navy jumper and dark grey waterproof jacket."

Summary: A coastal search for a 90-year-old man who went missing after going out to sea on his boat has been called off.


The Ford Kuga drove through the front window Home Bargains in Cross Hands at about 11:00 GMT on Sunday. A female customer received treatment for shock, but no-one was injured. A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said it is investigating the incident but no arrests have been made. Work is being carried out to recover the car. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service helped to make the area safe but said no-one was trapped.

Summary: A car has crashed into a shop on a Carmarthenshire business park.


In early 1915 the British authorised an attack on the peninsula in an effort to capture Constantinople in Turkey. But the Ottoman empire was victorious and Gallipoli is now considered a major Allied failure. Troops from Australia and New Zealand also took part and the date of the landing, 25 April, is known as Anzac Day. It remains the most significant commemoration of military casualties and veterans in Australia and New Zealand. To commemorate the centenary we spoke to relatives of some of those who fought.

Summary: The 25 April 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.


The BBC understands the alleged offences are not connected to Mama Bears Day Nursery in south Devon where he was employed. The man, 43, from Paignton, has resigned from his position, Devon and Cornwall Police said. He has been released on bail until 5 May. A spokesman for the nursery said: "An ex-employee from our Queen Elizabeth Road and Long Road nurseries has been arrested in conjunction with downloading indecent images of children... There is currently no evidence to link these images to the nursery. "We always take the safeguarding of our children very seriously." A spokesman for South Devon College, where the nursery is based, said Mama Bears was a separate facility.

Summary: A man employed by a nursery has been arrested on suspicion of possessing and distributing indecent images of children.


Mr McNie, of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Ballymoney, will take over as moderator from Rev Michael Barry. He was nominated by 12 out of the 19 presbyteries who met across Ireland in February. Mr McNie will be formally elected and installed at the opening of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening. An estimated 1,000 people are expected to attend the meeting of the church's governing body in Belfast from congregations across the island of Ireland. Mr McNie will take up office as the 176th moderator. The installation of the new moderator will be broadcast live on Monday from 19:00 BST on BBC Radio Ulster 1341 Medium Wave and will be streamed live on the church's website.

Summary: Rev Ian McNie is due to be installed as the new moderator of the Presbyterian Church later.


They say the 92-year-old, who was admitted with pneumonia on 14 January, could even return home soon. The 41st president has been taken off a ventilator which was helping him to breathe. His 91-year-old wife Barbara Bush, who was taken to the same hospital with bronchitis, has now been discharged. Doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital told her she could go home on Sunday, but she decided to stay one more night to fully recover and be close to her husband. "They really, truly are therapy for each other," Dr Amy Mynderse said. Mr Bush, who served as US president from 1989-93, spent a week in hospital in the US state of Maine in 2015 after falling and breaking a neck bone. He also suffers from a form of Parkinson's disease and uses a wheelchair.

Summary: Former US President George HW Bush is well enough to be transferred from an intensive care unit in a hospital in Houston, Texas, doctors say.


Hours of problems struck services like Q&A forum Quora, and Giphy, an image hosting service. The sites rely on hosting provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) - a cloud computing provider. A typo made during a routine debugging of the AWS billing system caused the failure. "Unfortunately, one of the inputs to the command was entered incorrectly and a larger set of servers was removed than intended," Amazon said in an online statement. The error required a full restart that "took longer than expected". Around 150,000 websites and services rely on AWS. Among those affected by the failure was - somewhat ironically - Down Detector, a service that tracks downtime at major websites. Amazon, which is the world's largest provider of cloud services, says it is now making changes to help prevent a similar incident occurring in the future.

Summary: Amazon has said that a simple typo was the cause of several high-profile websites and services being knocked offline earlier in the week.


The property at Arnol was built in the 1880s on a site that had been occupied by people for more than 2,000 years. Blackhouses were built in the area by generations of crofting families until 1900. The home that survives today was still inhabited up to 1966. About every 10 years, the thatch on the blackhouse is completely re-thatched. Earlier this year, the conservation unit at Historic Environment Scotland worked on a full removal and reinstating of the thatch. The team, aided by volunteers, used traditional skills and materials, including driftwood from nearby beaches to replace any rotting timbers. To allow the work to be done in wet weather, a large plastic covering was built over scaffolding to completely cover the blackhouse. Following the completion of the re-thatching the blackhouse, which is designated as a monument, was reopened to the public.

Summary: The roof of a traditional blackhouse on the Isle of Lewis has been given a new thatch.


On Sunday, the first happened on the A489 in Powys followed by two on the A470 in south Wales. At 08:50 BST a man, 49, died when his bike hit a minibus near Kerry. On the A470 at 12:10 BST another male biker, 53, collided with a BMW. Just 35 minutes later the third biker died near Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taff, in a crash with a Renault Clio. South Wales Police and Dyfed-Powys Police are both appealing for witnesses to the incidents.

Summary: Three motorcyclists have been killed in separate accidents across Wales within four hours of each other.


And the public is being invited to join the audience and ask their questions on a variety of issues. The first of the special debates, focusing on tax and spending, will take place on Tuesday, 5 April, at the BBC's Pacific Quay headquarters. Further programmes are scheduled to take place in April and will examine health, the environment and housing. The first programme, which will be broadcast at 22:30 on BBC Two Scotland, will be hosted by Shelley Jofre 5 April - Tax and spending 12 April - Health 19 April - Energy and Environment 26 April - Housing

Summary: BBC Scotland's 2016 programme will be putting politicians under the spotlight ahead of the Holyrood election.


Photographs and film footage of the national park will then be showcased online. Spokesman Andrew Mitchell said he was "intrigued" to see how people had recorded their experiences. Mr Mitchell said the material would complement the park's library, which includes photographs depicting school visits and bicycle racing. "It's fun to review the images, but they also provide a fascinating record of how the natural landscape and how we interact with it has changed and stayed the same over the 60 years." All images featured will be credited to the contributor. Attractions within the park include the Cheviot Hills, Kielder Forest and Hadrian's Wall. Material can be emailed to 60years@nnpa.org.uk or posted on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #NNP60.

Summary: Visitors to Northumberland National Park are being invited to mark its 60th anniversary by sharing their memories.


The sculptures picked up the Pioneer Award at a ceremony during the World Canals Conference in Inverness. Attractions in Italy, Ireland and the US collected the three other awards in the ceremony. Organisers said the awards celebrated "engaging, innovative and inspirational projects taking place on and along the world's waterways." The awards attracted submissions from more than a dozen countries. Steve Dunlop, chief executive of Scottish Canals, said: " We received some fantastic submissions from all over the globe and it's clear to see that there are a huge number of innovative projects taking place on canals worldwide." The Kelpies, which were designed by sculptor Andy Scott, have won a number of design awards, and were named "Scotland's national treasure" by the National Lottery.

Summary: The giant Kelpies sculptures near Falkirk have won a prize at the inaugural World Canals Awards.