Inspectors visiting the Mary Carpenter Unit at HMP Eastwood Park, near Wotton-under-Edge, were pleased to see a high level of individual care. The report from the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Nick Hardwick, also commended the head of the unit and her staff. However inspectors had some concerns with internal child protection arrangements and visiting arrangements. The specialist unit for 17-year-old women, who are placed there by the Youth Justice Board, is attached to Eastwood Park women's prison. Michael Spurr, chief executive officer of the National Offender Management Service, said he was pleased the "very good work" of the unit had been acknowledged. "The governor, the head of the unit and her staff work hard to provide a high level of care, education and resettlement support."

Summary: A young offenders' unit in South Gloucestershire has been praised for its work with the young women it holds.


It happened as police responded to a report of a domestic incident in Donaghadee shortly after 23:00 GMT on Friday. They spotted a car believed to have been involved travelling on the Movilla Road into Newtownards but it failed to stop when signalled to do so. It hit the police car a number of times before driving off. It was discovered a short time later in Drumhirk Avenue in the town. A 26-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences. They were later released on police bail pending further inquiries. Police said the two officers suffered non-life threatening injuries during the incident.

Summary: Two police officers have been injured after their car was hit by a suspected stolen car in Newtownards, County Down.


Grant, 33, was already on loan at the bet365 Stadium, deputising for injured England goalkeeper Jack Butland. Butland, who suffered a fractured ankle while on England duty last March, could miss the rest of the season. Grant, whose six-month loan deal was due to end this month, has impressed at Stoke and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. "I am just so happy to have it all concluded now because I have been trying to work to this moment from the day I made my debut here," he told Stoke City Player. "To a degree I am still pinching myself to be honest, because six months ago I wasn't in a great position in terms of how I felt about the game and where I was in my career."

Summary: Stoke have secured Lee Grant on a permanent basis after agreeing a £1.3m deal with Derby County for the keeper.


Patrick James McGuigan from Brandywell Road, has a total of 151 convictions. He committed the latest offence outside a house in Donegal Place on 18 February. The court was told that McGuigan, who has been an alcoholic for 30 years, took off his coat and offered to fight police officers who were responding to a domestic incident. When he was arrested for disorderly behaviour he kicked one of the officers on the leg. McGuigan committed the offence three weeks after he was given a suspended sentence for a previous assault on a police officer and six weeks after he was released from jail for assaulting another officer. It was the 46th time he has been jailed for assaulting a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Summary: A 51-year-old man has been jailed for six months for assaulting a police officer in Londonderry.


Daniel Williams, 35, filmed the thresher shark at Fishguard Harbour on Monday. Sea Trust Wales said thresher sharks can grow up to four metres (13ft) long and have a distinct scythe-shaped tail. Mr Williams said: "I have been working on the quay for 11 years and have seen seals and larger fish, but nothing like this. I was so shocked." A Sea Trust Wales spokesman said: "The shark may have been attracted to the harbour mouth by shoaling fish. "Threshers are quite rare but we seem to have had a few sightings in Pembrokeshire waters in recent years."

Summary: A rare shark was caught on camera after being spotted in a Pembrokeshire harbour.


The men were arrested on the A4119 at Talbot Green at 17:50 BST on Tuesday. All four were arrested on suspicion of firearms and offensive weapon offences. South Wales Police said the incident was not terror-related and had no connection to the investigation in Pontyclun which is connected to the attack near Finsbury Park Mosque in north London on Monday. Police were called to a car wash in Swansea just after 14:40 BST on Tuesday following reports a number of men in a Jeep had threatened people with weapons. A description of the vehicle was put out, prompting the arrests later that afternoon. Police also said the arrests were not connected to Talbot Green or the Swansea car wash.

Summary: Four men arrested by armed officers on a major road in Rhondda Cynon Taff are still being questioned by police.


Australian government sources identified a "potential security risk to Australian interests" in Bangladesh, according to Cricket Australia. The squad, scheduled to leave on 28 September, will await further advice, while Cricket Australia is working on a "revised security plan". The two-Test series is set to begin in Chittagong on 9 October. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said: "We want the tour to go ahead and are planning for that, but the safety and security of our players and support staff is our number-one priority and won't be compromised. "We will wait to receive updated security information early in the week before confirming the team's travel arrangements." Fifteen men have been named in the Australia squad, which is captained by Steve Smith and includes two uncapped players: Western Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft and Tasmania fast bowler Andrew Fekete.

Summary: Australia's departure for their tour of Bangladesh has been delayed because of "safety and security" concerns.


Russell Lodge in Gorleston, which closed last year, caught fire on Tuesday night. The building in Lowestoft Road was due to go under the hammer at Dunston Hall near Norwich on Thursday, with a listed guide price of Â£250,000. Norfolk Police said it was investigating the fire as potentially suspicious. The care home shut after the Care Quality Commission found it was not meeting four out of five standards. Nearby residents were alerted to the flames when they heard firefighters smashing through a cast iron cover to get to a hydrant. Gordon Hargreaves, who lives across the road from the property, said he was "panicking" about the next-door neighbours' "wooden-framed house".

Summary: A former care home in Norfolk which was due to be auctioned has been severely damaged in a blaze.


The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says residents of Foah and Kefraya, two government-held villages in the north-west, will be bussed out. This will be in return for safe passage for people in two rebel-held suburbs of Damascus, Madaya and Zabadani. About 60,000 people live in the four besieged areas. The deal was brokered by Iran and Qatar. A truce - which was due to come in effect late on Tuesday - was reportedly agreed to pave the way for the evacuations which are expected to start in a week's time. A previous attempt to evacuate Foah and Kefraya three months ago was thwarted by rebels, who set buses on fire. In January, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that the situation in the besieged areas was "extremely dire". Activists say civilians have died there because of a lack of food and medicine.

Summary: A deal has been reached to allow the evacuation of four besieged areas in Syria, reports say.


The 25-year-old will be eligible to play for the Dons if they reach the League Two play-offs. Former Arsenal trainee Murphy has scored three goals in 14 appearances for the Latics this season. The ex-Dagenham & Redbridge front man also spent time on loan at Crawley Town earlier in the campaign, netting nine goals in 16 outings for the Reds. "With Bayo Akinfenwa suspended and Tom Elliott struggling, we were down to two strikers," Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley told the club website. "Rhys has had several clubs after him so we thought it was the right time to strike." Meanwhile midfielder Christian Toonga, who featured five times for the Dons this season, has left the south-west London club by mutual consent. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: AFC Wimbledon have signed Oldham striker Rhys Murphy on loan until the end of the season.


Porte, who was punched by a spectator during the Tour de France, played a key role in helping British team-mate Chris Froome win this year and in 2013. The 30-year-old joined Team Sky in 2012 and has won the week-long Paris-Nice stage race twice. BMC Racing manager Jim Ochowicz said Porte will add "extra muscle and a wealth of experience". He added: "It also gives us the chance to separate and/or unite our strategies and goals as we see fit throughout the season." Porte's best result on the Grand Tour stage is seventh overall in the 2010 Giro d'Italia competing for Team Saxo Bank, when he also won the white jersey for the best under-25 rider.

Summary: Australian cyclist Richie Porte will leave Team Sky to join the American BMC Racing team on a one-year deal in 2016.


During Williams' Australian Open second-round tie with Stefanie Voegele in January, Adler said: "Venus moved in and put the guerilla effect on." Adler apologised after viewers complained, but was dismissed by ESPN. An ESPN spokesman told BBC Sport: "We have not been served and are declining further comment." Adler's lawyer David M Ring said that "guerilla tennis" was a common phrase in the sport to describe an aggressive match, citing a Spike Jonze-directed advert featuring Andre Agassi and Peter Sampras that was named after the term. Adler had worked for ESPN since 2008 and was a professional tennis broadcaster for six years prior to that. He claims he suffered "emotional distress" after accusations of racism.

Summary: Sacked tennis commentator Doug Adler is to sue broadcaster ESPN, claiming he compared Venus Williams' tactics to a "guerilla", rather than a "gorilla".


PC Andrew Hurst admitted misconduct in a public office at St Albans Crown Court on Tuesday. Hurst, 31, of Carmichael Drive in Shortstown, near Bedford, was told to expect a prison term when he is sentenced on 25 October. Bedfordshire's Assistant Chief Constable Mike Colbourne said Hurst had shown "deplorable conduct". The woman was in the cells after being arrested for shoplifting. Hurst, who joined Bedfordshire Police in 2009, offered the woman assistance in getting mental health support, but then continued communicating with her by telephone and social media, the court heard. Between May 2014 and March 2015, the communication took on a sexual nature. The woman's partner became aware of their relationship in March 2015 and contacted the police.

Summary: A policeman urged a vulnerable woman he met in the cells to send him naked photos and videos, a court heard.


The "high visibility operation" aims to counter a "severe" dissident republican threat, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said. ACC Stephen Martin has apologised in advance for any inconvenience the operation may cause. He said the service took the decision "in light of the four attacks in Belfast and Londonderry over the last two weeks". "This is not a decision we take lightly and we will endeavour to ensure that the balance of how we police this threat is right, as well as trying to keep disruption to a minimum. "There is no perfect security solution to terrorism. "I would ask people to continue to be vigilant at all times. If you see any suspicious activity or any suspect objects, please report it to police immediately," he said.

Summary: There will be more checkpoints and patrols in Northern Ireland in the next few days, police have said.


Paul Barton, 33, of no fixed address, admitted kidnapping the girl as she played at Pointers Field, off George Pope Road, Norwich, in September. The girl, who was dragged into a wooded area, managed to break away and escaped uninjured. The crown court judge gave Barton a sexual harm prevention order, ruling he must serve at least half his sentence. Read this and more stories from Norfolk Sitting at Norwich Crown Court, Judge Mark Dennis told him he had been impressed by a letter written by Barton which he believed he had recognised what he had done and included a "genuine apology". However, he said, he had some concerns which remained, and issued an order banning him from having contact with females under 16 or from working with children.

Summary: A man who snatched a nine-year-old girl in a park's play area has been given a three-year jail sentence.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Chinese pairing of Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi had set a world record of 31.928 seconds in their semi-final. China were denied gold four years ago at London 2012 after being disqualified and relegated to silver. Australian Anna Meares, looking for a medal at a fourth successive Games, missed out on bronze with partner Stephanie Morton, losing to Germany's Miriam Welte and Kristina Vogel. It is the only track cycling event without a British entry, with Jess Varnish and Katy Marchant failing to qualify. Varnish was subsequently dropped from the GB squad and her accusations of sexist remarks from former technical director Shane Sutton have led to an inquiry within British Cycling. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: China won women's team sprint gold with victory over world champions Russia.


The England Under-21 international has regularly been linked with Premier League sides, including Liverpool, since making his Rams debut in 2011. Hughes, 19, played 48 games last term as Derby reached the play-off final. "He is a promising young talent and we're looking forward to working with him over the next few years," said Rams boss Steve McClaren. Hughes, who joined County as an academy scholar in 2011, was encouraged to stay with the Rams by Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers when the teenager was linked a move to Anfield in November 2013. He scored four times last season and was named in the PFA's Championship team of the season. Hughes is the fourth player to commit to the club in the past week, following Jake Buxton, Craig Forsyth and Jeff Hendrick.

Summary: Teenage midfielder Will Hughes has signed a new four-year deal with Championship club Derby County.


The 22-year-old, who began his career at Peterborough, had previously had a trial at Championship side Birmingham. "Now that the deal is sorted my mindset has changed and I want to work just as hard at getting a place in the team," Brown told the club website. "Having met all my team-mates during the trial, I know how competitive it will be to earn a place in the squad." Cambridge head coach Shaun Derry added: "He's made a real positive impression on all of our staff. Technically he can more than hold his own within the group and he gives us further options in an attacking sense." Meanwhile, Cambridge have confirmed that striker Adam McGurk has been placed on the transfer list. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Forward Jevani Brown has joined Cambridge United following a successful trial with the League Two club.


The man can be seen walking across the roof of the category B HMP Prison Garth in Leyland. The Ministry of Justice has not yet responded to requests for a statement on the situation. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said it received a call just after 18:00 BST and is on standby, along with the ambulance service. The training prison holds a maximum of 847 men and houses a specialist unit for sex offenders.

Summary: A prisoner has escaped and climbed onto the roof of a Lancashire prison.


The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland international has left the Hammers following their signing of England keeper Joe Hart on a season-long loan from Manchester City. Keepers Victor Valdes and Brad Guzan both left Boro after their relegation from the Premier League last season. "I am delighted to get it all signed and completed," Randolph said. "I want to come here and get the club back to where it belongs and I want to be part of something special." Randolph made 22 appearances for West Ham last season. Boro boss Garry Monk has already signed Jonny Howson, Cyrus Christie, Martin Braithwaite, and Britt Assombalonga on permanent deals and Connor Roberts on loan so far this summer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Middlesbrough have signed West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph for £5m on a four-year deal.


Valcke, 55, was fired in January over allegations of misconduct over World Cup tickets sales and TV deals. Other acts of potential misconduct arose during the inquiry concerning travel expenses and regulations. Fifa's appeals committee ruled its own ethics judges were too severe with Valcke over the World Cup TV rights. The appeals panel ruled that "mitigating factors had not been fully assessed" by the original hearing in regard to the sale of Caribbean TV rights to Fifa events. Valcke, who is the subject of a separate criminal investigation by Swiss prosecutors over alleged "various acts of criminal mismanagement", can appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Fifa's former secretary-general Jerome Valcke has had his ban from all football-related activity cut from 12 to 10 years on appeal.


Unicef reports there have been 83 cases so far this year - four times as many as in the whole of last year. 55 were girls under the age of 15 and in one case the bomb was strapped to a baby being carried by a young girl. Unicef says this tactic is an atrocity causing fear and suspicion of children released by the militants. Africa Live: Updates on this and other stories Who are Boko Haram? 'How I almost became a Boko Haram suicide bomber' Chibok abduction: The Nigerian town that lost its girls According to the UN children's agency, 127 children have been used as bombers in north-east Nigeria since 2014. The Islamist militants Boko Haram have regularly used children in its insurgency, abducting hundreds of schoolgirls, and forcibly recruiting boys as child soldiers.

Summary: There has been a significant increase in the number of children used as human bombs by Boko Haram militants in north-east Nigeria, the United Nations says.


Michelle Bennett, from Berwick, was a passenger in a silver Suzuki Ignis which overturned on the B6350, near Redden Farm, at about 16:15 on Friday. Another female passenger remains in a serious but stable condition in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The female driver and a further two passengers, a man and a woman, were taken to Borders General Hospital. However, police said their injuries were not thought to be life threatening. No other vehicles were involved in the incident. Police said inquiries were continuing and appealed for any witnesses to get in touch.

Summary: Police have named a 47-year-old woman who was killed in a crash near Kelso in the Borders.


Defender Raphael Varane had already been ruled out of the host nation's campaign with a thigh injury. The 23-year-old Real Madrid player, who has won 29 caps for Les Bleus, is out for up to three weeks. Sevilla defender Adil Rami, 30, has been called up by manager Didier Deschamps as Varane's replacement. France play Group A rivals Romania in the tournament opener on 10 June. France squad for Euro 2016: Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Benoit Costil. Defenders: Adil Rami, Laurent Koscielny, Eliaquim Mangala, Jeremy Mathieu, Patrice Evra, Bacary Sagna, Christophe Jallet, Lucas Digne. Midfielders: Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi, Morgan Schneiderlin, N'Golo Kante, Yohan Cabaye, Moussa Sissoko. Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Dimitri Payet, Anthony Martial, Kingsley Coman, Olivier Giroud, Andre-Pierre Gignac.

Summary: France midfielder Lassana Diarra has been ruled out of Euro 2016 with a knee injury and replaced by Manchester United's Morgan Schneiderlin.


The man is believed to be 31-year-old Christopher Andrew Laidler. Local media reported that he fell naked from a guesthouse balcony in Walking Street in south Pattaya, early on Friday morning. It is understood that emergency treatment was carried out at the scene and the man was taken to hospital, but later pronounced dead. Police said there were no signs of a struggle, and the man's belongings remained untouched, according to local reports. A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are providing assistance to the family of a British national who has sadly died in Thailand." Pattaya is a popular resort destination on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, known for its clubs and bars.

Summary: A British tourist has died in Pattaya, a coastal city, in Thailand, the Foreign Office has confirmed.


The former Portsmouth and Everton forward joined the Sky Blues on a deal until the end of the season in February, having been released by Turkish side Kayserispor last summer. Yakubu, 34, played three games for Coventry without scoring, but suffered a hamstring injury in a 3-1 defeat by Swindon on 25 February. He was not involved in Sunday's EFL Trophy final victory at Wembley. Coventry are bottom of League One, 13 points adrift of safety, with six games left to play.

Summary: Coventry have terminated the contract of striker Yakubu by mutual consent.


Emergency services were called Mossvale Nursery, in Fullerton Street, Paisley, at about 01:55. About 25 firefighters were called in to tackle the blaze, with crews bringing it under control at about 04:30. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was contained to one half of the nursery. The cause of the fire is not known. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Our firefighters were faced with a challenging fire within the nursery and their priority was to save as much of the building as possible. "Through the efforts of the firefighters, the fire was successfully contained to one half of the nursery. "Firefighters using a thermal image camera were able to check the building for hidden fire travel and effectively extinguish hotspots." Renfrewshire Council said the nursery would be closed on Thursday but the adjoining St James Primary and Mossvale Primary would open as normal.

Summary: A council-run nursery in Renfrewshire has been closed after being badly damaged in an overnight blaze.


RWE Innogy UK wants to build the power station on the Conwy Falls, south of Betws-y-Coed - one of the most scenic stretches of the river. In March, the Snowdonia National Park Authority's planning committee rejected the scheme. It followed opposition by environmentalists, anglers, canoeists and local businesses. In the new application, the company has said it would provide a safer exit for kayakers above the falls, and that there would not be any major surges in flow which would affect fish stocks.

Summary: Fresh plans have been lodged for a controversial £12m hydroelectric scheme on the River Conwy.


Former Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morato tapped home Stephan Lichtsteiner's cross for the opener. Morata added a second before Brazil defender Alex Sandro made it 3-0 after finishing at the back post. Paul Pogba made it 4-0 with his fifth league goal of the season to put Juve top, but Napoli regained the leadership later in the day by beating Empoli 5-1. The result equalled Juventus' record number of consecutive league wins in a single season. Massimiliano Allegri's side, who won just two of their first eight league games, are chasing a fifth successive domestic title, and could have won by a greater margin, as Pogba hit the bar late on. They have won all their league games since 28 October when they lost 1-0 at Sassuolo.

Summary: Juventus secured their 12th successive Serie A win - and briefly went top - as they beat mid-table Chievo easily.


North Wales Police officers are on the lookout for the 4ft (1.2m) reptile after it slithered out of its owner's home in Gwersyllt, Wrexham. The green and black royal python has not been seen since 15:00 BST on Tuesday. Royal pythons are not venomous and the police said it is likely it will try to avoid people.

Summary: A missing python has prompted a police search in north Wales.


The 26-year-old Glendronach single malt whisky was bottled in 2012 to mark the opening of Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire. Experts believe the lot will go for a four-figure sum, with an estimate of £2,500 on the bottle. It is being sold at McTear's Auctioneers in Glasgow on 13 January. McTear's whisky expert Laurie Black said: "I suspect Mr Trump's imminent elevation to the position of 'leader of the free world' will have a significant bearing on the value of the 26-year-old GlenDronach, but the fact remains that this is also a quite stunning whisky in its own right." The sale features in McTear's rare and collectable whisky auction, which also includes a cask of 43-year-old whisky from the closed North of Scotland Distillery for £50,000 and a bottle of 52-year-old Macallan 1950 that could fetch in excess of £9,000.

Summary: A rare bottle of whisky signed by Donald Trump is going up for sale in Scotland a week before before his inauguration as US president.


Victoria has been introduced to the Highland Wildlife Park as a potential mate for Arktos, who lives there with fellow male Walker. Her presence at the Kingussie park has sparked hopes it may see the birth of a polar bear cub in the future. Her custom-built enclosure features a pond and soft areas of ground, as well as space for her to explore. Victoria's enclosure is completely separate from that of the males, mimicking the behaviour of polar bears in the wild who only come together to mate. The female bear arrived from Aalborg Zoo in Denmark on 25 March. She was born in December 1996 at Rostock Zoo in Germany.

Summary: The UK's only female polar bear has been allowed into her new enclosure for the first time.


The ban includes all religious symbols but explicitly mentions the hijab. The women marched for around an hour through the capital, Sarajevo. Hijab-wearing was banned by the communist authorities while Bosnia was still part of the former Yugoslavia until 1992, when it declared independence. The protest came in response to a decision by Bosnia's high judicial council, which supervises the functioning of the judiciary, to ban "religious signs" in judicial institutions. Some of the women held signs saying "The hijab is my right". Protest organiser Samira Zunic Velagic said the ban was a "serious attack against Muslim honour, personality and identity" and said it was aimed at depriving Muslim women of their right to work. The ban has also been condemned by Muslim political and religious leaders. Muslims make up about 40% of Bosnia's 3.8m population. The others are mostly Orthodox or Catholic Christians.

Summary: About 2,000 women in Bosnia have protested against a ban on wearing Islamic headscarves in courts and other legal institutions.


Ahmed Nazif, who was prime minister from 2004 until last year's uprising, has also been ordered to pay a fine of 9m Egyptian pounds (Â£900,000; $1.5m). Last year, Ahmed Nazif was given a one-year suspended sentence after he was charged for unlawful gains in a business deal. Nazif is one of several Mubarak-era senior officials on trial. He was arrested months after leaving his job in January 2011, shortly before President Hosni Mubarak stood down. About a dozen former Egyptian officials have been charged either with conspiring to kill protesters or with various crimes related to corruption. Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison in June for complicity in the killing of protesters.

Summary: A court in Cairo has sentenced Egypt's former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to three years in prison for corruption.


An impressive first quarter saw the Dragons take the lead 11-10, but the title record holders fought back with the game ending 51-41 in their favour. "The second quarter let us down and that meant we were chasing the game," captain Suzy Drane told BBC Wales Sport. "But the rest of the three quarters were really tight and competitive." Dragons faces Scottish Sirens in their next game on 25 February in the new Super Ten event in Birmingham. Sirens are one of three new franchises for the 2017 season and head coach Trish Wilcox is relishing the challenge as she targets an impressive campaign. "It's a great challenge and I think it's a very exciting league this year because there is so much unknown which really levels the playing field," she explained. We're not coming here to participate and we want to get (into the) top four."

Summary: Celtic Dragons are aiming for the top four in this year's Superleague despite an opening day defeat to Team Bath.


Steel beat team-mate Kate Avery in a sprint finish in Bulgaria last year, and repeated that result at the trials in Liverpool last month. Scotland's Laura Muir switches from success in the 1500m to the under-23 team in Hyeres. GB have topped the medal table at the last 12 European Cross Country events. The team won nine medals, including four gold, in Bulgaria 12 months ago. All the athletes in Hyeres will be invited to carry an 'I Run Clean' message on their bibs to show their commitment to a doping-free sport. "We want our participating athletes to reassure those watching at the course and at home that they are competing without resorting to doping," said European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen.

Summary: Gemma Steel will hope to retain her European Cross Country title when she leads a 36-strong British team in France on Sunday.


The name has become the runaway favourite in an online poll to suggest names for the Royal Research ship. The man who suggested it as a joke has now said sorry. James Hand said that while he stands by Boaty McBoatface as a "brilliant name" for a boat, he has actually voted for RRS David Attenborough to be the new name. Traditionally, ships are named after explorers, so Boaty McBoatface would be an unusual choice. There's no guarantee that the ship would have the name though, as the poll is only a suggestion and a panel of experts will choose the name. Other names in the running are RRS Pingu and RRS Usain Bolt. The boat is currently being built and when it's completed it will study ice sheets, ocean currents and marine life in the Arctic.

Summary: Boaty McBoatface is topping a poll to find the name of a new research boat.


The Parkway Centre at Coulby Newham is intended for unwanted newspapers, glass and cardboard. But people "continued to dump non-recyclable items long after the containers were full", Middlesbrough Council said. Councillor Tracy Harvey, executive member for environment, hit out at the "the irresponsible dumping of waste". She said: "We do everything we can to make recycling as easy and as accessible as possible. "However, the irresponsible dumping of waste that we have seen in recent days is nothing more than fly-tipping and is a criminal offence. "This has resulted in considerable extra cost to clean these sites, as well as the nuisance and inconvenience caused by the thoughtless attitude of a small minority." The waste has been cleared by a team of staff "taken away from their normal duties" working alongside the contractor who services the bins.

Summary: Fly-tippers dumped more than 40 tonnes of rubbish at a recycling site in Teesside over the Christmas break.


Thirteen people were taken to hospital after the incident on Sunday at the Streets venue in Porthcawl. The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it had received a referral from South Wales Police A 24-year-old man is due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on 9 November charged with a number of offences. Jan Williams, the IPCC Commissioner for Wales, said: "A police van was in the vicinity shortly prior to the collision and our independent investigation will examine what police action was taken in respect of the Audi, and whether relevant procedures were followed." The watchdog said police had passed a mandatory referral to them immediately after the incident on John Street. The body is appealing for anyone who may have seen the white police van and any interactions with the Audi A4 car in or around the area prior to the crash to come forward.

Summary: A police watchdog has launched an investigation into how police may have been involved prior to a crash outside a Bridgend county nightclub.


Gus Hodgetts, Greg Davis, Scott Ruderham and Cyril Renouf beat a Scotland side including Commonwealth Games gold medallists Paul Foster and Alex Marshall 15-14 in the final. The victory also earned Jersey a place at next year's World Championships in New Zealand. "To get into a medal play-off is an achievement in itself, to win gold in the absolute optimum," Hodgetts said. "We beat Wales and England in the groups and we beat Ireland in the semis and Scotland in the final, so to beat the four British Isles is a big deal," he told BBC Sport. Jersey held a four-shot advantage going into the last end of their final in Cyprus and narrowly held on to take the title.

Summary: Jersey have won the men's fours at the Atlantic Rim Bowls Championships.


The 10-year-old is rated at 171, five more than Coneygree was before his Gold Cup success in 2015. Thistlecrack was competing in just his fourth race over fences when he swept aside Cue Card in the King George. "He really is showing all the signs of being exceptional," said Phil Smith, the British Horseracing Authority's senior handicapper. Thistlecrack made his chasing debut in October, and trainer Colin Tizzard is planning one more race for his stable star, probably at Cheltenham on 28 January, before heading to the Gold Cup at the same course on 17 March. Kauto Star, winner of two Cheltenham Gold Cups and a record five King Georges, was rated 193 at his peak.

Summary: Thistlecrack has been given the highest handicap rating for a novice after his King George VI Chase win on Boxing Day.


Harris painted the work in the Theatre Royal Plymouth in 1994 when he starred in Jack and the Beanstalk. A spokesman said it was "currently protected by Perspex" but would be "covered in vinyl to obscure it". The entertainer was jailed for five years and nine months after he was found guilty of indecently assaulting four girls. A theatre spokeswoman said the mural was in dressing room G4 and would be covered "in the near future". Harris, 84, was convicted of offences that took place between 1968 and 1986 against the girls who were aged seven or eight to 19.

Summary: A mural by disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris, which stands in a theatre dressing room, is to be covered up.


The lifeboat was named Kiwi by the niece and great nephew of a New Zealand-born merchant seaman who was rescued by a lifeboat after he was torpedoed during World War Two. Reginald James Clark left £2.2m to the RNLI when he died in 2004. The boathouse has been in use since March and the lifeboat has completed 36 rescues, helping 45 people since 2013. Terry O'Cuneff, a relative of the Mr Clark, was among those at the ceremony. Moelfre RNLI operations manager Rod Pace said: "As a tribute to Reginald Clark's New Zealand roots and heritage, Bill Huaki from Bethesda performed the Haka on the stern of the lifeboat before the volunteers launched the Kiwi from the new boathouse."

Summary: Moelfre RNLI's new £10m boathouse on Anglesey was officially opened and its £2.7m lifeboat named on Saturday.


Cory Baptiste, 24, was apprehended in Barcelona on a European Arrest Warrant on Thursday and police are now seeking to bring him back to the UK. He was due to attend Basildon Crown Court in August, charged with five offences against children. The National Crime Agency said: "He appeared at a Spanish court and extradition proceedings are under way." Mr Baptiste has been charged with five offences of abusing a position of trust: One for causing or inciting sexual activity with a boy aged 13-17; one of causing or inciting sexual activity with a girl aged 13-17; one of causing a child under 13 to watch a sexual act; and two of causing a child aged 13-17 to watch a sexual act. Essex Police said Mr Baptiste previously lived in Fanns Rise, Purfleet, and was working as a teacher at the time of the alleged offences.

Summary: A teacher accused of sex offences has been held by police in Spain, after failing to appear at a court in Essex.


Urdd Gobaith Cymru, a Welsh-speaking organisation, needs to attract more interest from those who do not speak the language, according to Sioned Hughes. She thinks the Urdd is "very good" at connecting with the people who know about it. But, she added, a "better connection" is needed with non-Welsh speakers. This includes parents, Welsh learners and English language media. The organisation, which has 55,000 members, was established in 1922 to help children and young people socialise using Welsh. Ms Hughes has just started her role and said she hopes to "strengthen the Urdd, increase membership, raise awareness and ensure that we understand our members' aspirations, needs and requirements to go from strength to strength".

Summary: A Welsh youth movement must do more to widen its appeal, its new chief executive has said.


The 13-year-old was stopped by a man in West Drive, near Tooting Bec Common, and was forced into the woods before being assaulted. The man is described as white, aged approximately 20, about 6ft tall with a slim build, dark eyes and was clean shaven. Police have stepped up patrols in the area to provide reassurance following the attack on Thursday evening. Det Insp Keith Ward said: "This was a horrific attack on a vulnerable young girl who was forced by this man into a secluded area and raped. "The victim was able to provide a very good description of her attacker and we are keen to catch him before he has the opportunity to strike again." The rapist was wearing a tracksuit top and bottoms with three white stripes down the sides, black trainers and a black woolly hat with black gloves when he carried out the assault.

Summary: A teenage girl has been raped in a woods in south-west London.


The pets were taken in by Snowdonia Animal Sanctuary, after 72 year-old Jennifer Taylor was killed in a crash near Betws-Y-Coed in Conwy. Susie, a 12-year-old collie and Jilly, a 10-year-old cairn terrier were brought into the sanctuary in October. "They didn't eat for two days," said Anne de Berry, owner of the sanctuary. "They were very stressed, so quiet and so frightened, they kept looking down the road for her." The dogs are both now "a lot happier", so the centre hopes to find them both loving new homes, although not necessarily together. "I don't think they're bothered about being homed together, they just tolerate each other", Mrs de Berry said. The dogs' owner Mrs Taylor lived in Dolgarrog. She was the passenger on a BMW bike when it collided with a Nissan Qashqai on the A470 close to Waterloo Bridge in the town on 4 October.

Summary: A dogs home has launched a bid to find new owners for two pets left homeless following a fatal motorbike crash.


In his inaugural speech, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski - known as PPK - said he longed for Peru in five years "to be more modern, more just, more equal". The conservative beat Keiko Fujimori in run-off elections last month. Peru's economy has risen sharply in recent years fuelled by a commodities boom but many Peruvians live in poverty and lack basic services. Mr Kuczynski has pledged to work for all Peruvians, calling for a "social revolution". He will need support from Ms Fujimori's party to enact reforms, however, since it controls congress. Ms Fujimori, the daughter of incarcerated ex-President Alberto Fujimori, was once favourite to win the vote but eventually lost by less than a quarter of a percentage point.

Summary: A 77-year-old former investment banker has been sworn in as Peru's new president at a ceremony in Lima.


The Italy striker, 25, rejoined his former club in August on a season-long deal from the Premier League side. Balotelli has struggled for form and fitness, scoring three goals in 19 appearances, but has impressed in the Rossoneri's past two games. "I want to stay with Milan because I was not happy at Liverpool and don't want to go back," said Balotelli. The former Manchester City striker started for sixth-placed Milan in Sunday's 1-0 win at Sampdoria, keeping his place after the 2-1 home defeat by leaders Juventus. "I've played well in my last two games and there are six left for me to prove what I can do," he added. Balotelli scored only one Premier League goal for Liverpool following his £16m move from Milan in August 2014.

Summary: Mario Balotelli says he does not want to return to Liverpool when his loan spell at AC Milan ends in the summer.


Mr Kalanick's parents Bonnie and Donald were out on a lake in Fresno when their boat sank on Friday. Mrs Kalanick, 71, and her husband were found on the shore of Pine Flat Lake by the emergency services. Fresno County Sheriff's Office said a preliminary investigation suggested their boat had struck a rock, with the Kalanicks both hurt in the collision. A spokesman for Uber said the family had suffered "an unspeakable tragedy", adding that Mr Kalanick's father was in a "serious condition". An investigation into the accident is ongoing, the sheriff's department said, with an autopsy due to be carried out on Sunday. Mr Kalanick hit the headlines earlier this year when he was filmed swearing at one of his company's drivers. He later said he was "ashamed" of his behaviour in an email to staff.

Summary: The mother of car hire company Uber's co-founder Travis Kalanick has died in a boating accident in California.


A statement from his family said he had died peacefully at his home in Hampstead, north London, on Friday. His daughter Helena told the BBC he was a "wonderful father and grandfather and inspirational actor". His career took him to the stages of the West End, Broadway, Chichester and his native Australia, his family said. Michell portrayed the king in the BBC television series, The Six Wives of Henry VIII. He was also well known for his role as Heathcliff in the BBC's 1962 adaptation of Wuthering Heights. "We will miss him hugely - he has been a great influence in all our lives, creatively, artistically, musically," his family said in a statement. A planned retrospective exhibition of his career is planned at the Menier Gallery, in London, in June 2016.

Summary: Keith Michell, the Australian-born actor who portrayed Henry VIII in a celebrated 1970 television series, has died at the age of 89.


She had picked up the chair for free in Edinburgh before the books were published, and then had hand-painted them. The chair has messages written from JK Rowling, including: "O, you may not find me pretty but don't judge on what you see" and "I wrote Harry Potter while sitting on this chair". The chair also comes with a letter written by the author, saying that the chair hurt her back. It reads: "I was given four mismatched dining room chairs in 1995 and this was the comfiest one, which is why it ended up stationed permanently in front of my typewriter, supporting me while I typed out Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. My nostalgic side is quite sad to see it go, but my back isn't."

Summary: The chair that Harry Potter author JK Rowling sat on while writing the first two books has sold in the US for around Â£280,000.


The League Two side agreed a deal with Paris yesterday but the move fell foul of Fifa Players' Transfer rules. A player cannot feature for more than two clubs in a season and Nnomo has returned to Orient, who are 23rd in League Two. The 20-year-old made seven appearances for the O's but also played a reserve game for French club Chateauroux before moving to Brisbane Road in the summer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Leyton Orient winger Ulrich Nnomo has had his loan to Paris FC cancelled.


Councillors at the Green-led authority voted to extend the scheme, which was introduced in the city centre in April, at a meeting on Tuesday. The council said the limit had brought a fall in traffic speed on 74% of roads. The new areas include parts of East Brighton and West Hove, and outside the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Duncan Blinkhorn, from the cycling group Bike Train, welcomed the new limit. "I think anything that makes the roads safer and feel more civilised and calmer is a great thing for the city, for cyclists but also for everyone else," he said. Brighton council said 15,000 people took part in the consultation. Some respondents said the lower limits were unnecessary, and that the city centre limits were being ignored.

Summary: A 20mph speed limit is to be extended to nine more areas in Brighton and Hove.


Wiltshire Police confirmed the man died at the scene after the plane came down in a field close to Dinton, near Salisbury, at about 10:50 BST. Another man was rescued from the wreckage and taken to hospital in Salisbury. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch confirmed it will be conducting an investigation into the crash. Wiltshire Police said the dead man's next of kin have been informed and its "thoughts remain with the families of those involved at this difficult time".

Summary: A man died after a light aircraft crashed near an airfield in Wiltshire.


McKerr, 18, has represented South Africa at Under-19 level but holds a British passport. Pillans, 24, joins from the Dolphins and will play for the county under an ancestral visa. "Following the retirements of Chris Tremlett, Tim Linley and David Balcombe we needed to add to our resources," said director of cricket Alec Stewart. "Conor is a part of this process and Mat will add quality and strength to our seam bowling unit." Pretoria-born Pillans has taken 114 wickets at an average of 23.72 in 31 first-class appearances. The right-armer, who has recently been playing for KwaZulu-Natal Inland, will link up with Surrey in the next fortnight. Surrey begin their County Championship campaign against Nottinghamshire on Sunday, 10 April.

Summary: Surrey have signed South African fast bowlers Conor McKerr and Mathew Pillans on three-year deals.


They have launched Operation Fleece to combat the crime following the latest theft in Pennal, near Machynlleth. North Wales Police are also investigating the theft of 50 sheep in a separate incident in the village. There have been 20 rustling incidents in the region in the last 12 months, said Sgt Rob Taylor. Other recent incidents have seen 40 sheep stolen from the Bangor University Farm at Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, and 18 sheep were taken from Llanfairfechan, Conwy county, at the weekend. Sgt Taylor, from North Wales Police's rural crime unit, said: "We are looking at this as a priority and we will be involving other agencies, such as the farming unions and trading standards and we hope to be putting the thieves soon before our courts. "These people know the business and have the methods and contacts to dispose of the animals."

Summary: The theft of 100 sheep from a Gwynedd village means about 1,000 sheep have been stolen in north Wales over the last 12 months, say police.


A message sent on Twitter by a freelance sports journalist, Fraser Paterson, said Ms Sturgeon should be hanged from a tree in Charlotte Square Gardens in Edinburgh. The gardens are outside Bute House, the first minister's official residence. Mr Paterson has since tweeted that he had crossed a line. He said his comment was unprofessional and he meant no harm to Ms Sturgeon. His original tweet had said: "..Save Bute House, but hang Sturgeon. A tree in Chltte Sq Gardens will do #SNPout". He subsequently tweeted: "My 'hang Sturgeon' comment was over the white line and unprofessional of me. I mean no harm to her". A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said they had received a complaint about the original tweet and were looking into it.

Summary: Police are investigating a comment on social media suggesting that the Scottish first minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon should be hanged.


The England second rower, 30, was sent to the sin bin for the tackle on Wigan centre Oliver Gildart during Friday's Super League win at Headingley. The tackle, which places excessive pressure on the neck, was deemed dangerous by the Rugby Football League's match review panel. The charge carries a suspension of four to eight matches. Former Castleford and Huddersfield player Ferres will face an RFL tribunal on Tuesday and does not have the option of a early guilty plea. Gildart was due to see a neurologist on Monday, with Wigan coach Shaun Wane expecting him to be sidelined for between two and three months with what he called "a serious back injury".

Summary: Leeds forward Brett Ferres is facing a ban of up to eight matches after he was charged for a 'crusher' tackle.


A Pentagon spokesperson said the trucks were hit in a single air strike near the IS-held town of Albu Kamal, according to AFP news agency. The coalition has targeted fuel trucks before, but a coalition official said this was the most they had hit at once. Black market trade in oil is one of IS' most important sources of funding. It is believed to make about $500m (Â£329m) a year from the oil industry in territory under its control. The trucks were parked in a loading area, being filled or about to depart, when they were hit, the coalition spokesman told AFP. The coalition began air strikes on IS-held oil infrastructure last year, and last month the US vowed to be "more aggressive" in targeting IS oil. The Pentagon spokesperson said Sunday's attack "was part of that strategy to start degrading their financial ability".

Summary: The US-led coalition destroyed 116 fuel trucks operated by so-called Islamic State (IS) in eastern Syria in one day, US defence officials say.


Dane Vilas hit 108 from 88 balls for Lancashire, while opener Alex Davies contributed 50 as the visitors made 304-8 from their 50 overs. Durham, needing to win to progress from the North Group, lost two early wickets as they started their reply. Michael Richardson made 58, but Kyle Jarvis took 3-42 to keep the hosts to 276-9 and secure the win by 28 runs. Lancashire's own hopes of earning one of the top three places had ended when Nottinghamshire's game at Northamptonshire was washed out. Victory for the Red Rose county meant they finished fourth in the North Group, one place ahead of Durham in fifth.

Summary: Durham missed out on reaching the knockout stages of the One-Day Cup after losing to Lancashire.


Jason Lee, 27, tweeted: "What did you guys get up to yesterday? I got kidnapped. Go Olympics! #Rio2016." The athlete says he was taken by men in police uniform and forced to withdraw money from two cash machines. Lee has been living in Brazil for 10 months, but is not participating in next month's Rio Games - which begin on 5 August - because jiu-jitsu is not an Olympic sport. Meanwhile, the Australian Olympic team are refusing to move their athletes into the Rio Olympic Village because of concerns about the state of their accommodation. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: A New Zealand jiu-jitsu athlete claims he was "kidnapped" in Rio de Janeiro.


The thieves stole cigarettes in the raid at the Co-op shop in Lawers Drive at about 04:10. It is understood that a black BMW, which was reported stolen from Silport Place in Carnoustie, was used in the incident. Police Scotland said the rear of the car may have sustained damage during the raid. Officers are reviewing CCTV footage and carrying out door-to-door inquiries. Det Sgt Sarah Brow said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the BMW between Carnoustie and Lawers Drive in the early hours of this morning or anyone who knows where the car is now."

Summary: Police are hunting ram-raiders who drove a stolen car through the front doors of a Broughty Ferry supermarket.


Loveridge beat Aland's Marina Donner 4-2 to take the singles title before teaming up with Dawn Morgan to beat the Faroe Islands 3-1. Guernsey's Commonwealth Games went on to win mixed doubles silver Gary Dodd, losing the final 3-2 to Aland. Jersey teenager Jordan Wykes picked up two silver medals, losing the men's singles and men's doubles finals. Wykes, who is just 15-years-old went down 4-1 to Gotland's Nisse Lundberg in the singles. Lundberg also got the better of Wykes and his partner Josh Band in the doubles, beating the home favourite 3-2 with partner Bjorn Axelsson.

Summary: Guernsey's Alice Loveridge won women's singles and doubles gold on the final day of the 2015 Island Games.


The Croatia striker, 24, joined the Premier League champions from HNK Rijeka in a £9.7m deal in January 2015. But he made just five appearances for the Foxes this season before going to Hoffenheim on loan in January. Kramaric scored five goals in 15 appearances - including two during a five-match unbeaten run - as Hoffenheim avoided relegation from the Bundesliga. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Leicester City's record signing Andrej Kramaric has joined German side Hoffenheim on a permanent deal.


Shane Lay, 42, was walking his dog in Bridge Street, Bungay, at 01:40 BST on Friday when he was hit by a Nissan Qashqai. He was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital and died on Saturday night. Suffolk Police said they are still seeking the driver and released CCTV images of Mr Lay, of Loddon Street, Broome. His dog was unhurt. Insp David Giles said they had received a number of calls but wanted the driver to come forward. "We are following up on information provided to date and are working to identify the person who was behind the wheel at the time of the collision. "It is in their interests to come forward as soon as possible." Officers are also keen to speak to anyone with details about a Qashqai that may have sustained front-end damage or anyone aware of such a car being driven in Bungay at the time.

Summary: A man who was fatally injured by a car which failed to stop has been named by police.


Principal government relations officer Greg Taylor quit after being interviewed under caution by Lancashire Police and suspended from his job. Officers investigated tweets sent from the account @elithebarraboy, which has since been taken down. Labour MP for Barrow and Furness John Woodcock had complained to police. A City Hall spokeswoman said: "These are serious allegations. "A member of staff was suspended pending an investigation and has subsequently resigned and has left the Greater London Authority with immediate effect." A spokeswoman for Lancashire Police said: "A report of harassment was initially made to Cumbria Police, who traced the tweets to a Twitter account that was set up in Penwortham. "Following our inquiries, a 35-year-old man from London was interviewed under caution. The investigation is ongoing."

Summary: A Greater London Authority official has quit after he was questioned by officers over the alleged trolling of MPs through a Twitter account.


Det Sgt Gerallt Davies, 31, allegedly used computers 286 times to find what his ex-girlfriend, a police community support officer (PCSO), was doing. Gross misconduct allegations were found proven at the hearing. The panel chairman said it would be not possible to have trust in the officer. The detective, who had been a CID officer at Caernarfon, Gwynedd, admitted six allegations of misconduct by accessing police systems. But he denied two allegations of breaching a "lawful order" by visiting Menai Bridge Police Station - having allegedly tracked where the PCSO was on duty and by delivering a Valentine's Day card to her home. In December he had been spoken to by two senior officers because his behaviour was said to have been upsetting the PCSO, the panel was told during the hearing at the force headquarters at Colwyn Bay, Conwy county.

Summary: A North Wales Police detective has been sacked by a disciplinary panel for using police computers to check-up on an ex-girlfriend and disobeying his superiors.


The rear side window was smashed before the crew had got out of the vehicle in Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, at 03:30 BST, the ambulance service said. It said two people approached the ambulance and one punched the window. The crew, who were unhurt, quickly left the scene and police were called, the ambulance service said. Area manager Adrian Ball said: "Attacking our staff and vehicles is an abhorrent crime which we take an incredibly dim view of. "This is an incredibly disappointing case which means we have an ambulance off the road and unable to respond to 999 calls whilst it's being repaired. "Thankfully my staff weren't hurt but they were understandably upset by the incident."

Summary: Paramedics on a 999 call had an ambulance window smashed as they pulled up to treat a patient in the early hours.


The 20-year-old England youth international was born in Cornwall and joined Argyle at the age of 10 before being signed by Brighton. He had been on a season-long loan at Bury, but returned to Brighton after getting injured in August. Argyle need cover after first-choice goalkeeper Luke McCormick suffered a groin injury. Reserve goalkeeper James Bittner made his first Football League start in McCormick's place, 4,991 days after first sitting on the bench for a Football League club.

Summary: Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Christian Walton has rejoined Plymouth Argyle on loan until January.


David Cameron has pledged all UK homes and businesses will have access to "fast broadband" by 2020. A "universal service obligation" will come in, giving people a legal right to request an "affordable" connection. Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns said the announcement makes sure "no part of Wales is left behind in the digital revolution". In a 2012 pledge by then-Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, he said the UK would have "the fastest broadband of any major European country" by 2015. He defined high-speed broadband as offering a download speed of greater than 24 megabits per second (Mbps). Communications regulator Ofcom defines it as 30Mbps. Mr Cairns added: "The rollout of superfast broadband has transformed Wales, with over 500,000 homes and businesses now able to access fast and reliable connectivity. "However, for people living in our most rural areas, there is still a long way to go."

Summary: There is a "long way to go" in the rollout of superfast broadband in rural parts of Wales, a minister has said.


Up to 200 people were evacuated from the block in Kensal Town after the fire took hold just before 21:30 BST. Eight fire crews were sent to the Trellick Tower flat, in Golborne Road, which was completely ablaze. There have been no reports of any injuries, London Fire Brigade said. The fire is thought to have been started by a discarded cigarette. Trellick Tower is a Grade II listed building. It was designed by the architect ErnÅ‘ Goldfinger in what became known as the brutalist style of the late 1960s and early 1970s. It has appeared in numerous films, television programmes and pop videos. It was also the inspiration for JG Ballard's dystopian novel High Rise and featured in the Martin's Amis book London Fields.

Summary: A woman and two children managed to escape from a 27th-floor flat in London after a blaze broke out.


Greig Laidlaw kicked two penalties before Lewis Ludlow went over as Gloucester led 13-0 after 25 minutes. Ian McKinley's penalty was the Italian side's first points before Jonny May went over at the end of the first half. Michael Tagicakibau's got a try for Treviso soon after the break, but Matt Scott got a third soon after before Callum Barley's late fourth. Gloucester: Hook; Sharples, Scott, Twelvetrees, May; Burns, Laidlaw (c); McAllister, Matu'u, Afoa, Savage, Latta, Moriarty, Kvesic, Ludlow. Replacements: Hibbard, Orr, Ma'afu, Clarke, Rowan, Braley, Atkinson, Thorley. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Gloucester kept up their perfect record in the Challenge Cup with a comfortable bonus-point win over Benetton Treviso.


A yellow warning of rain has been issued by the Met Office until 02:00 on Friday. Forecasters said the storms might miss many places, but where they do develop, intense downpours are likely. They have warned it could bring the threat of sudden flooding to roads and property and affect travel. Lightning and hail are also possible.

Summary: Forecasters have warned of thunderstorms across north east Wales on Thursday.


Officers from the county's Rural Action Crime Team were attending reports of illegal hare coursing in Long Drove, near Huntingdon. Police say three men fled the scene, but left the two animals behind. Coursers drive on to arable farmland and set dogs - usually greyhounds, lurchers or salukis - after hares. The practice has been illegal in the UK since 2005. A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Police said they were called to the area on Tuesday. Three men ran off and the dogs were later picked up between the villages of Earith and Haddeham. The police spokesman said: "The dogs have been rescued and are now looking for loving new homes via a local charity."

Summary: A new home is being sought for two dogs abandoned during a rural police operation in Cambridgeshire.


Media playback is not supported on this device Williams signed a permanent deal on Wednesday, having won six of his ten League One games since being given the job on an interim basis in December. The 35-year-old joined the Robins as first-team coach in 2013, but has no previous managerial experience. "I'm really pleased because it's huge backing from the chairman," he told BBC Wiltshire. "It's quite out of the blue. I'm sure the chairman spent a long time considering everything and only brought it to my attention when he was absolutely sure of what direction he wanted to go in, so it was a pleasant surprise." Swindon are 13th in the League One table, seven points outside the play-off places.

Summary: New Swindon head coach Luke Williams says he was surprised to be given a five-year contract with the Robins.


Goalkeeper De Vries, 35, reportedly had a medical at Celtic on Friday having been photographed in Glasgow. Like De Vries, 23-year-old striker Assombalonga - linked with a move to Norwich - was left out of the Reds side that lost to Brighton on Friday. "I'm a little tired about the speculation," Montanier said. Talking to BBC Radio Nottingham after the loss at the Amex Stadium, the Frenchman continued: "I want to try digest this defeat, the rest is not important and for me is not a problem. "What we need is good players, as we saw this evening, if we are to have ambitions for the Championship." Montanier insists that Assombalonga, who scored twice in the Reds' season-opening win against Burton Albion seven days earlier, was injured earlier on Friday and would likely return for Forest in time for Tuesday's trip to Brentford.

Summary: Nottingham Forest boss Philippe Montanier says speculation about the future of Reds duo Dorus de Vries and Britt Assombalonga is tiresome.


Christopher Goodman, 43, of Frobisher Gardens, Guildford, was an inspector stationed at Reigate at the time of his arrest in 2013. On Monday, he was charged with eight counts of making a total of 92 indecent images of children. Mr Goodman has been bailed to due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on 5 August. Sussex Police said the alleged offences did not involve the use of Surrey Police systems. A spokesman added: "The investigation was carried out by the Paedophile On-Line Investigation Team of Sussex Police at the request of Surrey Police."

Summary: A former Surrey Police officer has been charged with making indecent images of children.


The animal welfare charity was alerted by a member of the public to the hawk, named Evis by staff, on 3 April. Harris hawks are often used in falconry as they are one of the easiest birds of prey to train. Scottish SPCA centre manager Colin Seddon said the bird was a slightly underweight when brought in but was now "doing well." He said, "Evis is doing well in our care, but we would like to reunite him with his owner as soon as possible. "When he was reported to us it was said he was harassing nearby ducks. "However, he did have tassels on and was relatively easy to catch, which leads us to believe he is tame."

Summary: The Scottish SPCA is seeking the owner of a stray Harris Hawk who was found near Blair Drummond Safari Park.


Gross domestic product (GDP) rose at an annualised rate of 2.3% compared with the year before. Higher consumer spending and a more buoyant housing market also added to growth. On Wednesday Canada's central bank meets to decide the level of interest rates. The bank has cut rates twice this year to 0.5%. Exports were 9.4% higher in the third quarter compared with a year ago, boosted by demand for motor vehicles. Oil exports were also higher. Previous figures showed GDP shrank by an annualised rate of 0.5% between April and June. That followed a contraction of 0.8% in the first quarter, meaning the economy saw two consecutive quarters of negative growth, the usual definition of recession.

Summary: Canada's economy emerged from recession in the third quarter after exports picked up, official figures show.


Spurs have agreed an undisclosed fee, thought to be about £7m, for the 23-year-old, who has won 14 caps. Chadli is with Spurs in Hong Kong for the Asia Cup, and having agreed terms and passed a medical, could make his debut against Monaco on 3 August. FC Twente won 65% of their Eredivisie matches last season when Nacer Chadli played. Without him, they only won 25%. Source: Opta Sports He joined FC Twente from AGOVV Apeldoorn in 2010 and played 106 times for the club, scoring 31 goals. Two of those strikes came in Champions League matches against Spurs in the 2010-11 season. Chadli becomes the third Belgian player at White Hart Lane, alongside Mousa Dembele and The London club have also sealed the £17m capture of Brazilian international midfielder Paulinho during the close season.

Summary: Tottenham have completed the signing of Belgium international winger Nacer Chadli from Dutch club FC Twente.


Aberpergwm Colliery, near Glynneath, which is owned by American company Walter Energy, opened a consultation on closure plans earlier in June. Wayne Morgan, National Union of Mineworkers boss, said: "Over 60 people will lose their job". About 300 workers lost their jobs in 2012 when the mine started what it called a shut down process. Neath AM Gwenda Thomas said: "I am aware that the 30 day consultation period for the mine is soon coming to an end, and that there is a distinct possibility of job losses. "I will continue to work with the unions and the Welsh government to help as much as I can with regards to the mine and its workforce."

Summary: A Neath Port Talbot colliery is to be mothballed and 60 workers will be axed, according to a union.


The right-back was sent off in Sunday's 2-1 win at Gillingham following a challenge on Brennan Dickenson. The FA rejected Millwall's appeal of wrongful dismissal. Romeo, 20, will miss both legs of the semi-final tie against Bradford and, should the Lions progress, the League One play-off final on 29 May. Millwall face Bradford in the first leg on Sunday, with the return at The Den on Friday, 20 May. Should Neil Harris' side fail to beat the Bantams over two legs, Romeo will miss the opening game of the 2016-17 season.

Summary: Millwall defender Mahlon Romeo will miss their entire play-off campaign after the Football Association upheld his three-match suspension.


Patrick Quigg and Fergal Higgins hit Derry's goals in the first half as the sides went in level at 2-6 to 0-12 at the interval. However, skipper Sean O'Shea's goal early in the second half put the Kingdom in control. Kerry outscored Derry 1-12 to 0-4 in the second half as they dominated. It was all very different at the start at Croke Park as points from Patrick Coney, Caolan Devlin and Seamus Higgins helped Derry take a 0-3 to 0-1 lead. Quigg's goal enabled Derry to maintain the advantage but Kerry then took control to move five ahead before Higgins' goal helped the Oak Leafers draw level by the break. But the second half was one-way traffic as Kerry set up a semi-final meeting with either Mayo or Kildare who meet on Monday afternoon in Tullamore.

Summary: Derry's All-Ireland Minor football hopes were ended as Kerry turned on the power in the second half to win 1-24 to 2-10 in Sunday's quarter-final.


Media playback is not supported on this device The world champion overpowered France's Clarisse Agbegnenou to ensure victory. Yarden Gerbi won Israel's first medal of the Games as she beat Japan's Miku Tashiro to secure a bronze. Netherlands' Anicka van Emden, who defeated Great Britain's Alice Schlesinger in the last 16, won the second bronze. Find out how to get into judo with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Tina Trstenjak won Slovenia's first medal of the Rio Olympics, with gold in the women's -63kg judo.


Figures from Cancer Research UK found obese women in the UK have 40% greater risk of being diagnosed with a weight-related cancer. The charity has said more than a fifth of women are obese in Northern Ireland, Cancer Research UK said obesity increases a woman's risk of at least seven types of cancer, including bowel and post-menopausal breast. Dr Julie Sharp, head of health information at Cancer Research UK, said helping people understand how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer "remains crucial in tackling the disease". "Lifestyle changes like not smoking, keeping a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and cutting back on alcohol are the big opportunities for us all to personally reduce our cancer risk," she said. "Making these changes is not a guarantee against cancer, but it stacks the odds in our favour."

Summary: A charity has called for women in Northern Ireland to tackle obesity to reduce the risk of developing cancer.


Goosen is reportedly returning to South Africa to become a commercial director. "We regret that so obviously talented a young player has been misguided and abandoned professional rugby," said Racing president Jacky Lorenzetti. "Racing 92 reserves the right for a judicial follow-up to both Johan Goosen and those who advise him." Goosen has won 13 caps for South Africa, most recently starting at full-back in his team's 27-13 defeat by Wales last month. He was voted the Top 14's player of the year last season after helping Racing to the French top-flight title. Goosen has struggled with injury during his career but had been fully fit this year and returned to the South Africa side this summer, winning six more caps for the Springboks.

Summary: South Africa international Johan Goosen has angered his French club Racing 92 by announcing his retirement from the sport at the age of 24.


From next year the name will be put on hundreds of fresh food products which it makes and supplies wholesale. Morrisons bought the Safeway supermarkets for Â£3bn in 2004 and then rebranded or sold the 479 stores. The company is also going to pilot 10 more Morrisons Daily convenience shops in petrol garages. The move comes just a year after the supermarket group sold its struggling 140-strong convenience store chain, M Local. Announcing the new strategy, which it said would be "capital light", the company said: "The re-introduction of the Safeway brand will enable Morrisons to leverage its sourcing and unique food maker skills to give independent retailers' customers access to great quality products." "The UK convenience market is very broad and diverse, with around three-quarters held by independents," it explained. The new Safeway-branded products will not be sold in Morrisons' own stores.

Summary: The supermarket chain Morrisons is to revive the Safeway name for some of the food it makes for independent retailers.


Ian, 41, from Cambridge, is a travel photographer and began baking six years ago so his children could have fresh bread to eat. A former member of Buckingham Palace's Coldstream Guards, a firefighter and a bodybuilder are also in the line up. The show returns to BBC One on 5 August at 20:00 BST. The first episode will begin with cake week, and the bakers' first signature challenge will be to make the perfect Madeira cake. The technical challenge will see them tackle judge Mary Berry's frosted walnut cake - a light sponge sandwiched with buttercream and covered with sweet meringue. The final showstopper task will be to reinvent the black forest gateau. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins return to host the show, along with judges Berry and Paul Hollywood. Some 13.5 million viewers tuned in to watch Nancy Birtwhistle win last year's series.

Summary: The Dalai Lama's personal UK photographer is among 12 contestants hoping to be crowned master baker in this year's Great British Bake Off.


Bristol Water wants to build a £125m reservoir close to the existing facility to meet the future need for water in the area. Sedgemoor District Council voted "almost unanimously" to approve the 9,400 megalitre reservoir, subject to planning conditions. The firm said it welcomed the decision but there was "still a long way to go". Plans for the new reservoir include a visitor centre, swimming and water sport facilities, as well as a cafe and picnic areas. A spokesman for the company said "if built", it will not only provide a "much needed new source of water" in the county but be of "enormous long term recreational and conservation benefit". "However, there is still a long way to go before any construction, as the investment must also secure regulatory approval from Ofwat," he said.

Summary: Plans to build a second reservoir near Cheddar in Somerset, have been given the go-ahead by the council.


Swarms of flies have descended on the rubbish at the open tip on Upper Wharf Street, close to Salford University. The Environment Agency said it had banned new waste being brought there. Land Restoration Northern Ltd, which runs the site, has until the end of November to meet standards or face prosecution, the agency said. The firm has been unavailable for comment. Local resident Graham English said he was unable to open his windows at night and had begun a video diary. He said the flies were keeping him awake. Tracey Rimmer, from the Environment Agency, said it had taken steps to issue enforcement action against the company. The agency said it followed "extensive investigations into odour, dust and fly issues in the area around the site". It has suspended the importation of waste on to the site and asked the company to move older waste.

Summary: A waste company has been criticised after flies infested a rubbish tip in Salford.


Piotr Olejarczyk, 29, got into an argument with Jakub Gorski in Salford on 10 June before stabbing him in the heart with a kitchen knife. Mr Gorski was taken to Salford Royal hospital where he later died. Olejarczyk, of Knoll Street, Salford, was told he would serve a minimum of 21 years at Manchester Crown Court on Friday, Greater Manchester Police said. Following the argument, Olejarczyk walked to a friend's house to fetch a kitchen knife before returning to confront Mr Gorski, police said. When Mr Gorski approached him to try to disarm him, Olejarczyk stabbed him in the chest before fleeing. Later that day Olejarczyk approached two PCSOs at the crime scene and turned himself in.

Summary: A man who stabbed a 19-year-old to death has been jailed for life for his murder.


Officers are investigating the violence and vandalism that took place during the pitch invasion at end of the match between Hibernian and Rangers. Thousands of Hibs fans ran on to the pitch after the Edinburgh club won the cup for the first time in 114 years. A number of Rangers fans also came on to the pitch and rival fans clashed. Some Rangers players were pushed and appeared to be punched when Hibs fans invaded the pitch. The pitch invasion delayed the presentation of the trophy and there was no lap of honour for Hibs players. Rangers players were not able to pick up their Cup Final medals. Police Scotland said they were releasing images of people they were keen to trace and who may be able to help them with their inquiries. They have set up an email address: Scottishcupfinalpitchinvasion@scotland.pnn.police.uk for anyone who wants to send them information.

Summary: Police have released images of 60 fans they want to trace over disorder at last May's Scottish Cup final at Hampden Stadium in Glasgow.


Lost Treasure was recently rediscovered by the Moving Image Archive at National Library of Scotland and was shown at Glasgow Short Film Festival in March. The film was made in 1956 by Glasgow socialist collective, the Dawn Cine Group, in Caithness and Sutherland. It was unable to complete the project after running out of funds. Screenings, which will be accompanied by live music, will be held at Merlin Cinema in Thurso on 21 April, Timespan in Helmsdale on 22 April and Eden Court in Inverness on 23 April. Lost Treasure is being shown as part of the CineScore Live tour.

Summary: An unfinished documentary about Highland communities in the 1950s is to be shown at venues in Thurso, Helmsdale and Inverness.


He scored 17 goals in 43 league games for Woking in 2016-17 but was a free agent after leaving the National League side at the end of the season. Ugwu, 24, told the club website: "There was interest from other clubs as well but Chesterfield stood out." Manager Gary Caldwell added: "I have been very impressed with his physical attributes and ability to score goals." Ugwu, who came through the youth ranks at Reading, has also played for Yeovil, Plymouth, Shrewsbury, Dunfermline and Wycombe. Caldwell, who will lead the relegated side in League Two next season, added: "It's a big challenge for him now, but he's played in the Football League before so he understands what it takes to succeed. He is someone I can see making a real impact." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Chesterfield have agreed a deal to sign striker Gozie Ugwu on a two-year contract, subject to a medical.


The British cook will join pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini as a judge on The Great Holiday Baking Show, as amateur bakers attempt a series of themed challenges. The four-week special, hosted by Nia Vardalos, of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame, and husband, Cougar Town star Ian Gomez, will debut on 30 November. Last month's Bake Off final became the UK's most-watched TV show of the year. An average audience of 13.4m viewers tuned in to see Nadiya Hussain crowned the winner of the sixth series. US network CBS remade a version of The Great British Bake Off in 2013, called The American Baking Competition, but it premiered to dire ratings and was cancelled after its first seven-episode season. The Great Holiday Baking Show will be produced by Love Productions for the ABC Television Network.

Summary: Mary Berry is heading to the US for a festive-themed remake of The Great British Bake Off, reports Deadline.


Ambulance crews and police were called to Kendor Gardens at 08:07 GMT and found the man with stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police say that a man is in custody on suspicion of murder. Police believe the victim was attacked when people would have been making their way to the station and have appealed for witnesses to contact them. His next of kin have yet to be informed. Det Ch Insp Dave Reid said he was "appealing for anyone who may have seen the stabbing or the events leading up to the incident to get in contact with us". A post-mortem examination and formal identification will take place "in due course", the Met said.

Summary: A man in his 20s was stabbed to death during the morning rush hour close to Morden Tube station in south London.


The London Paramount resort on the Swanscombe Peninsula, near Dartford, would be twice the size of the Olympic Park, and include 5,000 hotel rooms and a water park. The developers said they needed to conduct more research into traffic and environmental issues before applying for a development consent order. If given approval, it is expected to open in 2021 instead of Easter 2020. The planned park will have more than 50 rides and attractions based on films and TV programmes on a 900-acre brownfield site. David Testa, chief executive of London Paramount, said: "In light of our ongoing studies and detailed discussions with the Planning Inspectorate and local authorities, we have decided to give ourselves a bit more time to....revise our submission date for the development consent order."

Summary: The opening date of a £2bn theme park in north Kent has been pushed back.


Reggie Richardson, also known as Reggie Young, was attacked in his home in Falkland Road, Sunderland in June 2015 and died in hospital. Ryan Young, 30, of the same address, also denied owning a dog which, while dangerously out of control, caused injuries that led to Reggie's death. The Lakeland terrier has since been destroyed. Caroline Goodwin, defending, said the family had been left "devastated" by the incident. Appearing at Newcastle Crown Court holding a picture of his son, Young sobbed as he sat with his head down in the dock.

Summary: The father of a three-week-old baby boy killed by the family dog has denied child cruelty.


The 35-year-old was sent for tests after missing this week's County Championship match against Warwickshire because he felt unwell. He will have more examinations before receiving treatment. Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove said: "I would like to send him and his family our very best wishes at this very difficult time." Left-hander Carberry missed an England Performance Programme tour in late 2010 and part of the 2011 season because of blood clots on a lung. He averaged 28.75 in six Tests for England, the most recent of which was against Australia in 2014.

Summary: England batsman Michael Carberry has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumour, his county Hampshire have confirmed.


The Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal hospitals have failed to treat and discharge 95% of patients within four hours since the start of 2013. Last month, two patients were left on trolleys in A&E at the Royal Shrewsbury for more than 12 hours. A whole system review of urgent care is under way, the hospital trust said. The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust said, on average, about 290 patients had visited their A&E departments each day since the start of the year. It said it was dealing with a lack of beds to meet demand and it planned to reorganise some wards in April to improve efficiency of dealing with patients. Last week, the Trust revealed hundreds of routine operations were being cancelled due to pressures on A&E and bed shortages. The reorganisation plans will be discussed at a Trust board meeting later.

Summary: The two main hospitals in Shropshire are regularly failing to meet government accident and emergency targets, according to new figures.


Accounts for the year ending June 2015 show an increase in turnover of £1.6 million, up 18.4% on the previous year. The FAW said the increase in turnover was due to Uefa's centralised sale of Television rights for qualifying matches. The company made a post-tax profit of £20,000 compared to a loss of £29,000 for the previous year. The FAW said the small profit was due to the governing body's strategy of using revenue to help fund all domestic and international football in Wales. Wales have qualified for this summer's Euro 2016 finals in France, their first appearance at a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup.

Summary: The Football Association of Wales (FAW) increased its turnover and made a profit in the last financial year.


Back-rower Mellor was a free agent following the liquidation of Championship club Bradford on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who can also play as a centre, scored nine tries in 26 appearances for the club last season. "I was looking for an opportunity to step up and play Super League - I did it when I was 18 and I was looking for a way back," he told BBC Radio Leeds. "I'm not going to sugarcoat it, it's not been a nice place to be, but credit to the lads at Bradford, they've been unbelievable. "I really do feel for everybody that's there, staff, fans, players it's just an awful, awful thing to happen."

Summary: Huddersfield Giants have signed former Bradford Bulls forward Alex Mellor on a three-year deal.


Police said a 23-year-old man from the Glasgow area was charged in connection with sectarian singing and offensive behaviour. A further four men aged 20, 26, 27 and 28 from the Aberdeen area were charged with "minor public disorder offences". Police Scotland said damage to seats in the away support area and toilet area was also being investigated. Rangers won the game 0-3. Supt George MacDonald, the match commander, said: "The vast majority of fans followed the advice given and conducted themselves appropriately."

Summary: Five people have been charged following the Aberdeen v Rangers match at Pittodrie on Sunday.


Alex Farmer volunteered at a veterinary practice alongside her day job before starting the Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary. The herring gull is the most common bird the sanctuary rescues, with vets often treating shot or poisoned birds. Ms Farmer will receive her Animal Action Award from broadcaster Bill Oddie at the House of Lords on Tuesday. The sanctuary cares for more than 300 animals and receives food donations from Whitby Fish Market and local shops. The International Fund for Wildlife Rescue said the gull was a "much-maligned species which is often the target of cruelty". Ms Farmer, 27, said: "The end goal for me is always to have a successful rehabilitation and release back into the wild. "People often say don't you get sad to see them go when it's time for release, but that moment is the most rewarding of all."

Summary: A former teacher-turned animal rescue worker is due to receive a wildlife award for her work to protect the herring gull.


The body of Hannah Bockarie, a teenage sex worker, was found last week on a beach in the capital, Freetown, with sand stuffed in her mouth. A candlelit vigil was held on Thursday night to pay tribute to her. The BBC's Umaru Fofana in Freetown says many were shocked after seeing images of her body on social media. An online campaign has also been launched using hashtag #Iamhannah. The vigil was attended by women rights activists, Ms Bockarie's parents and government and UN officials. Sierra Leone's Gender Minister Moijueh Kaikai broke down when he spoke at the ceremony and said the matter was discussed in the cabinet. No-one has been arrested in connection with the murder and police have not yet concluded a post-mortem. Activists said Ms Bockarie's case reminded them of the country's civil war when rape was used a weapon, reports our correspondent.

Summary: Sierra Leone's government has offered a $1,000 (£640) reward for information leading to the arrest of a gang suspected of raping and killing a girl.


The opener, who made 156 off 128 deliveries, was run out off the final ball of Australia's 264-8. The next highest score was Travis Head's 37. Mitchell Starc took 3-34 as New Zealand were bowled out for 147 with almost 14 overs unused at the MCG. Only Sachin Tendulkar (nine) has made more ODI hundreds in a calendar year. Warner, whose century was his second in successive games and fourth in his six matches, has scored 1,388 runs at an average of 63.09 in 23 ODIs in 2016. Australia beat New Zealand by 68 runs in Sydney and 116 runs in Canberra in the first two matches of the series. Australia begin a three-Test series against Pakistan on Thursday in Brisbane, while New Zealand host Bangladesh in a limited-overs series starting on 26 December.

Summary: David Warner hit his seventh one-day century of the year as Australia sealed a 3-0 series whitewash over New Zealand with a 117-run win in Melbourne.


After being ill over the past week, he has been replaced by Courtney Tulloch. Whitlock, 23, became the first British man to win World Championship gold, on the pommel horse, in 2015. He said on Twitter: "Really gutted to withdraw from the Europeans, I have to look at the bigger picture. Massive good luck to the team." A British Gymnastics statement said "it was felt better to give him time to fully recover with the Olympic Games in mind". Men's head national coach Eddie van Hoof added: "The withdrawal of Max is unfortunate and we will look at some tactical reshuffling of the team order, but it is testament to the depth of the programme that we can call upon Courtney to step up. "Courtney has great experience and was a rings finalist in the Nanning World Championship in 2014."

Summary: World champion Max Whitlock has been withdrawn from Great Britain's artistic gymnastics European Championships squad because of a virus.


Simon Reynolds, of Farnham, Surrey, denies stealing £24,000 from the diocese and parochial church council. The money was paid to him by bereaved families and engaged couples while he was at All Saints Church in Darton, near Barnsley. Sheffield Crown Court was told the Church of England priest had committed a "significant breach of trust". Mr Reynolds, of Upper Church Lane, is on trial charged with four counts of theft between 2007 and 2013. The first three relate to fees he should have sent to the Wakefield Diocesan Board of Finance for marriages, funerals and memorials, the court heard. The fourth relates to payments for monuments that should have gone to the parochial church council. Prosecutors said an investigation showed the defendant had only passed on a fraction of what he should. The trial continues.

Summary: A vicar pocketed thousands of pounds of cash in fees for weddings, funerals and graveyard memorials, a court has heard.


Kayleigh, 15, and from Measham, Leicestershire, was found in a field near Ibstock five days after she disappeared in November. Stephen Beadman, 28, appeared at Leicester Crown Court via video link. No plea was entered and Mr Beadman, of George Avenue, Ibstock, was remanded in custody ahead of trial in June, accused of murder and one count of rape. A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, also of George Avenue, is charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child and appeared in person at court. Updates on this story and more from Leicestershire Mr Harlow was also remanded into custody. Their trial is due to start on 7 June at Nottingham Crown Court. An inquest has heard Kayleigh had died from head and facial injuries. She was last seen when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College on Friday 13 November.

Summary: A date has been set for the trial of the man charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood.


A farm in the village of Sellindge in Kent found 26 hives had been burnt out and others stolen. It is an attack thought to be linked to the theft of two hives from another farm nearby. PC Daniel Mills from Kent Police said: "This damage is not only cruel but detrimental to the beekeepers who will suffer a financial loss." A large number of bees were killed in the attacks, a police spokesman said. The fires and thefts occurred between 11 and 14 June, police said. Police have advised beekeepers to camouflage the hives behind hedges or tall fences or to paint them a muted colour. They also suggested apiarists keep their hives out of view from main roads.

Summary: A large number of bees were killed and more than two dozen hives were destroyed by fire in separate attacks.


Thomas Laird, 38, carried out the "horrifying offences" at addresses in Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire over an 18-year period. Temporary judge Michael O'Grady QC said Laird would be eligible for parole after serving five years. However, the judge said he would only be released when he was no longer considered a risk to public safety. He added: "It is clear that you are a clever, manipulative and exploitative individual who has spent many years abusing vulnerable women." Laird was convicted at the High Court in Glasgow last year. He attacked one of his victims in a house in Airdrie and raped another woman in nearby Coatbridge. Sentence had been deferred for the court to obtain reports about Laird's character.

Summary: A man who raped three women and threatened to rape a fourth has been given a lifelong restriction order.


Palmer, 25, has five goals from 23 games this term, scoring against Luton in his side's 2-1 defeat in October. Arsenal keeper Macey, 22, made four appearances for Accrington Stanley on loan last season. Moore, 22, has joined from Reading, where he has yet to play for the first team since coming through the ranks. He made two appearances for their Under-21s in this season's EFL Trophy, conceding six goals, and also featured in four League One games on loan at Peterborough last season. The two keepers come in after Christian Walton was recalled from his loan spell at Kenilworth Road by parent club Brighton. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Luton Town have signed Leyton Orient striker Ollie Palmer and goalkeepers Stuart Moore and Matt Macey on loan until the end of the season.


Enillodd yr Adar Gleision y gwpan yn 1927, yr unig dro yn ei hanes i'r gystadleuaeth gael ei hennill gan dîm o du allan i Loegr. Yn cael eu harddangos mae medal y capten, Fred Keenor, o'r fuddugoliaeth dros Arsenal, a'r crys gafodd ei wisgo gan yr asgellwr Ernie Curtis. Bydd nifer o luniau, rhaglen swyddogol o'r gêm a chopi o'r gwpan hefyd yn cael eu harddangos yn yr Hen Lyfrgell yng nghanol y brifddinas. Er hynny, mae'r trefnwyr yn parhau i apelio am fwy o eitemau all gael eu rhoi yn yr arddangosfa. Dywedodd hanesydd pêl-droed Cymru, Ceri Stennett: "Gan fod y diwrnod yn arbennig ac oherwydd buddugoliaeth Caerdydd, mae'r llawer o'r eitemau hyn wedi dod yn eiddo etifeddol mewn teuluoedd. "Ond hoffwn glywed gan unrhyw un o Gaerdydd neu dde Cymru sydd ag unrhyw eitemau y bydden nhw'n fodlon eu benthyca i ni."

Summary: Mae arddangosfa yn dathlu 90 o flynyddoedd ers i Glwb Pêl-droed Caerdydd ennill Cwpan FA Lloegr yn dechrau ddydd Sadwrn.


Grandison, 26, left Shrewsbury Town in July and previously had spells at Coventry City and Tranmere Rovers. He won two promotions from League Two during his time at Shrewsbury. "I had a few moves on the horizon, but I just needed a bit of time to work on myself and have a little bit of time away," he told BBC Essex. "I've had a few promotions at Shrewsbury and I think you need a little bit of experience in the team to help the younger ones in a few tough games, when you've got your backs against the wall." He made 175 appearances for the Shrews, with 83 of them coming after he re-signed for them in December 2013, six months after rejecting a contract. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Colchester United have signed defender Jermaine Grandison until the end of the season after he impressed during a trial at the League Two club.


Bristol City's Taylor, 19, is an England youth international and joins on loan until the end of the season. Brown, 25, brother of Blackburn and former Manchester United defender Wes, spent the 2015-16 campaign on loan at the Shakers and was released by Sheffield United on Friday. Fulham's Burgess is a 21-year-old centre-back or left-back who will stay for the rest of the season on loan. He spent the first half of the season at Bury's League One rivals Oldham, making 31 appearances in all competitions. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Bury have signed defenders Taylor Moore, Reece Brown and Cameron Burgess.


The H5N8 strain was confirmed in a small backyard flock of chickens and ducks near Thornton-Cleveleys. It follows the culling of about 30 birds at a nearby farm on Thursday. Defra said a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone had been put in place around the premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading. The Food Standards Agency said the disease was not a risk to food safety. Public Health England said the risk to public health from the virus was very low. A spokeswoman for Defra said the flock contained nine birds, a number of which had died while the remaining live birds will be humanely culled. "A full investigation is under way to determine the source of the infection," she said. In January, there were a number of other outbreaks of the virus, including at farms in Wyre in Lancashire, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and Carmarthenshire.

Summary: A second outbreak of avian flu in two days has been found at Lancashire farms, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.


The US District Court Judge said: "This issue of what is to be done with these cars must be done by that date." If a plan is is not in place by the deadline the court will consider what action to take. VW said it was committed to resolving the US investigation "as quickly as possible". In September last year, US authorities revealed that VW had used computer software to massage emissions data during tests, sparking the biggest crisis in VW's history and leading to the departure of the head of the company. The US Justice Department is suing VW for breaching environmental laws. In emerged that more than 11 million vehicles worldwide have been fitted with the devices. Volkswagen has set aside â‚¬6.7bn (Â£5.2bn) to cover the costs of the scandal, although earlier this month the company warned this might not be enough.

Summary: A US court has given Volkswagen until 21 April to come up with a plan to fix 600,000 cars that emit illegal levels of pollution.


The number 91 bus hit the trees on Kingsway, near the London School of Economics (LSE) building, in Holborn. London Ambulance Service said two people were taken to hospital with facial injuries. Two others were treated for minor injuries. Kingsway was closed between the Great Queen Street and A4 Aldwych junctions, but has since re-opened. At the scene, London Fire Brigade station manager, Gary Squires, said: "Those involved were very lucky to escape serious injury." LSE student Ethan Meade said he turned around when he heard a crash. "I saw the roof fall down off the side of the bus and the glass shatter everywhere. "The passengers seemed to be sitting there pretty stunned, as you'd expect. Police seemed to handle it very well."

Summary: The roof of a bus has been ripped off after it hit overhanging trees in central London.