Matthew Keough, 44, pleaded guilty to murdering Sally Campion, 45, via video link to St Albans Crown Court from Woodhill Prison in Milton Keynes. Keough, of no fixed address, defied the order banning him from her home in Bishop's Stortford on 2 July 2014. Police and ambulance crews found her with serious injuries. She died the next day at hospital in Cambridge. A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of death to be head injuries, the court heard. He had originally denied murder but changed his plea. Judge Andrew Bright QC adjourned sentence until 5 June and remanded Keough in custody. The case had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) because of prior police contact with the victim.

Summary: A man has admitted murdering a woman who had obtained a restraining order against him.


Sam Morsy's 25-yard strike put the hosts ahead, but Aiden O'Brien headed in Shane Ferguson's cross to level. Lee Gregory scored the winner from 10 yards early in the second half. Keeper Jordan Archer denied Morsy and Byron Harrison to seal victory as Millwall moved into the play-off places, and left the Spireites two points above the relegation zone. Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC Radio London: Media playback is not supported on this device "For us as a group to break into the top six in January is a fantastic achievement. It gives us something to grow from. "It's terrific to come to Chesterfield away from home in January and show character and resilience to come back and win. "I'm really delighted with my players. "We took care of the ball, and if we do that we've got players who can hurt the opposition."

Summary: Millwall kept up their League One promotion push with victory at struggling Chesterfield.


The animal welfare charity fears there is a "distinct possibility" someone may be targeting the animals. The body of the first badger was found at the Ravenscraig Steelworks site in April. A member of the public discovered the second animal four miles away in the Riccard Johnston woodland on Thursday 7 July. A Scottish SPCA undercover inspector said a post-mortem examination "conclusively" proved that it had been killed by dogs. He said: "We are beginning to suspect that there is a distinct possibility someone is actually targeting these animals. "The previous incident is still under investigation and we are working with local wildlife crime police and Scottish Badgers. "We are still looking into names that were highlighted as a result of our last appeal for information and we are very keen to speak to anyone with information about individuals who have potentially been involved in either of these cases."

Summary: Two badgers have died after being mauled by dogs in Motherwell, according to the Scottish SPCA.


Two rooms in the former hospital were affected by the fire on Monday evening but no-one was injured. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland attended. A police spokesperson later said: "A 13-year-old boy has been charged and will be reported in connection with wilful fireraising." Officers were said to be continuing to follow positive lines of inquiry. Police said they were working with local schools to make children aware of the dangers of derelict buildings. Insp Jason Carrigan, from the Kittybrewster community policing team, said: "They should not be entered under any circumstances. "Fire creates a very real danger for the people in the area as well as the emergency services who have to respond to such incidents. "As part of our work in the community, we continue to liaise with local schools to make children aware of these dangers."

Summary: A 13-year-old boy has been charged after a fire in a derelict part of the Royal Cornhill Hospital site in Aberdeen.


Police were called to the eastbound M8 at about 10:30 amid reports that a small brown dog was "running all over the Kingston Bridge" in Glasgow. Motorists set up a rolling roadblock to help police catch the animal, which ran onto the M8 at Drumbreck. The dog was eventually caught unhurt by officers shortly before 11:00. Images from Traffic Scotland cameras showed officers from Police Scotland trying to coax the animal away from traffic. It is not known how the animal came to be on the motorway, although its appearance caused significant tailbacks back to junction 22 Plantation.

Summary: Traffic was brought to a standstill on Scotland's busiest motorway after a dog was spotted running along the carriageway.


Bristow was due to take over the role from the military at RMB Chivenor on Thursday. But that has been put back to "the first week of October", the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. "The military-operated service at RAF Chivenor will be maintained until the Bristow service goes live," said the MoD. Bristow, which had been due to start operations from St Athan in south Wales, said: "We can confirm that Bristow SAR operations from our St Athan base will commence first week of October. "The military-operated service at RAF Chivenor will be maintained until the Bristow service goes live." Aberdeen-based Bristow won a 10-year contract to take over the service, which is being privatised around the UK. The Â£1.6bn search and rescue deal with Bristow ends 70 years of search and rescue from the RAF and Royal Navy.

Summary: The launch of a new privately-operated search and rescue helicopter service in Devon has been delayed.


Lens, 28, joins up with manager Dick Advocaat for a fourth time after spells at AZ Alkmaar, PSV Eindhoven and Sunderland. The Dutchman joined Sunderland from Dynamo Kiev for £8m just over 12 months ago, but made only 14 Premier League starts for the club. Lens scored three league goals for the Black Cats. He tweeted that he had "known ups and downs with Sunderland," but was "proud" to have played on Wearside. The forward added: "Due to circumstances beyond my control, I have taken the decision to be loaned for the remainder of the current season.

Summary: Sunderland winger Jeremain Lens has joined Turkish side Fenerbahce on a season-long loan deal.


The discovery was made at Capanagh Forest near Larne after two members of the public found suspicious objects in the woods on Saturday evening. Police have removed the items for forensic examination. They are trying to establish if there is a link to a find at Carnfunnock Country Park near Larne in March. Police were at the scene of the find until Monday. Det Insp Adrian Brown said: "I would ask the public to remain vigilant wherever they are and whatever they are doing. "If you see any suspicious activity, or have seen anything unusual in this area, please contact police so that we can act on the given information." In March, police said they had uncovered a "significant terrorist hide" containing bomb-making components and explosives at Carnfunnock.

Summary: A "terrorist hide" containing what are believed to be bomb-making components has been found in a forest in County Antrim, police have said.


Ronaldo had scored twice in his six La Liga matches before the Alaves game, in which he also missed a penalty. "Cristiano is fine. Perhaps he was a bit angry before because forwards live to score goals," said left-back Marcelo, who was captain on Saturday. "He's happy with the goals but more so with the three points." Coach Zinedine Zidane said: "It's great that Cristiano Ronaldo scored, and that he did so three times is even better. We are happy with his performance. "We are always going to ask that he scores goals but he was good in every aspect. Let's hope it stays that way. He has a lot of patience and showed today that with hard work anything is possible." Real are top of La Liga, two points above Barcelona and another clear of Atletico Madrid and Sevilla.

Summary: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo might have been "angry" with his recent form before his hat-trick in Saturday's 4-1 win at Alaves, says team-mate Marcelo.


The Sky Swing had to be closed three times in December 2014. During one incident 12 customers were stranded on the ride for 30 minutes. The emergency services put the ride into recovery mode and brought them all down safely. Sayers Amusements, which owns the attraction, said they would put up a giant ferris wheel instead. A spokesman said: "After there were some issues with the Sky Swing last year, it was decided that it would be best to change the ride this year. "The giant wheel is still a spectacular ride which gives amazing views over Cardiff." The funfair opens on Thursday and runs until 3 January.

Summary: A Winter Wonderland ride which left people dangling 65ft (20m) in the air will not return to Cardiff this year.


The 56-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was fatally injured on a driveway on Stratton Road, Chorlton, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Friday. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and paramedics attended and released her, but she died in hospital as a result of her injuries. Police are appealing for information and witnesses to the incident. PC Paul Hailwood, from the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "While at this time it is unclear how the woman became trapped between her vehicle and the house wall, at this stage it appears to be a tragic accident. "Her family are understandably shocked and upset and we are supporting them at this time."

Summary: A woman has died after becoming trapped between a vehicle and a wall in Manchester, police have said.


Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is considering axing its site at Wrexham Technology Park, with the 383 workers potentially moving across the border. HMRC wants to open large regional centre, rather than smaller offices. It said it was modernising and would make a final decision at the end of the year. "HMRC is seeking to transform our shape and size," a spokesman said. "We're bringing our IT and infrastructure right up to date and want to draw most of our teams closer together in a smaller number of large, modern, adaptable regional centres. "As far as Wrexham is concerned the nearest regional centre is more likely to be Liverpool or Manchester depending upon where individuals live but no firm decisions have yet been made." In 2014, HMRC announced the closure of 14 offices across the UK, including ones in Carmarthen, Colwyn Bay, Merthyr Tydfil and Pembroke Dock.

Summary: The future of nearly 400 jobs at a tax office in north Wales has been thrown into doubt.


The art, which covers three walls of the 12th Century St Mary's Church in Chalgrove, is believed to have been created in about 1320. The building is out of action until February, and all the furniture and fittings have been removed. The project to restore the paintings has been awarded £544,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The church has now managed to raise all but £56,000 of the funds it needs and is continuing to seek donations. Vicar, the Reverend Ian Cohen, said the church would be "in exile" while the work was carried out. The images, which depict the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, the death and assumption of Mary and the day of judgement, are believed to have been paid for by local nobles. They were lime washed at the time of the Reformation, but rediscovered during renovations in 1858.

Summary: A £1m project to restore and preserve a unique set of medieval wall paintings in an Oxfordshire church is under way.


Zafar Ansari and Aaron Finch advanced their stand to 85 before David Willey' yorker bowled the former for 40. Finch reached 52 before driving Steven Patterson to cover and Willey then had Jason Roy caught behind for nought. Steven Davies (29*) and Ben Foakes saw Surrey to 164-5, but the rain meant only 16.4 overs were possible. The most spectacular moment came shortly after Australia batsman Finch reached his half-century off 53 balls, when Willey's perfect full-pitch delivery sent two of Ansari's three stumps flying out of the ground. However, with less than 50 overs bowled in the match so far, a draw looks inevitable unless the weather improves and the two captains are able to engineer a final-day run-chase.

Summary: Surrey lost three wickets in successive overs before rain brought a premature end to the second day's play against Yorkshire at The Oval.


The UK population of the rodent has reduced by 95% since the 1960s due to a loss of habitat and predation by the American mink. Vale of Glamorgan council and Natural Resources Wales have worked together on a "specially prepared environment" at Cosmeston Country Park in Penarth. It follows a successful pilot project in Carmarthenshire. The park is a site of special scientific interest and its lakes, ditches, reed beds and other plant life provide the ideal habitat for the voles. Cosmeston park ranger Aaron Jones said they will be teaching young people about "the importance of helping preserve the habitats of indigenous creatures" and the risks that come with "introducing news species".

Summary: About 100 endangered water voles have been released in a south Wales country park in a bid to boost numbers.


The former West Ham United man, 22, joined Wigan for an undisclosed fee in January but was immediately loaned back to National League Macclesfield Town. He previously played for Accrington, having started his career at Stockport, before a 2013 switch to the Hammers. "He's definitely ready for League Two. His game will fit our game perfectly," said manager Gary Johnson. "It's a good move for him, because it will get him some much-need experience, and it gives me good competition in my squad," he told BBC Radio Gloucestershire. Whitehead's switch from non-league to West Ham in 2013 came after a recommendation from former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann to then Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two club Cheltenham Town have signed Wigan Athletic midfielder Danny Whitehead on a season-long loan.


Sir Ian Wood said that if prices stayed where they were then more tax breaks would be needed to ensure continued investment in the North Sea. He said crude prices below $50 a barrel were unsustainable. There have been recent concerns expressed that prices could slip to as low as $30 a barrel. The economic slowdown in China is seen as a major factor. Sir Ian told the BBC: "The industry is right now facing as tough a time as it has ever faced. "I think government and industry must get together and talk about the tax regime. "There must be some clever thinking to incentivise investment. "Otherwise we will not be in a position to take advantage of the upturn." Earlier this month, the lower oil price forced Premier Oil to re-negotiate its debt conditions with lenders.

Summary: Oil firms are facing some of their toughest times due to the latest falls in the price of crude, a leading industry figure has said.


Originally from Jammu and Kashmir state, they have spread out across the Himalayas in search of rich forests and meadows for their water buffaloes. Their lives are mainly spent caring for their animals. Every year, as the snow begins melting in the mountains, this nomadic tribe begins walking up in search of newer pastures. Photographer Mansi Thapliyal accompanied this tribe on their 18-day, 200km (124 miles) journey state to the upper Himalayas in Uttarakhand state. Here's a selection of her work:

Summary: The Van Gujjars are among hundreds of nomadic tribes scattered all over India.


Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura, who's 49, has become the oldest goal-scorer in Japan's footy league - again. "King Kazu" (as he's nicknamed) headed one in against FC Gifu. Despite losing 2-1, he said: "I'm genuinely happy. Things felt nice during training and I was sensing I could get one." Miura currently holds the record for being the world's oldest active professional footballer. Before he retired internationally, he scored 55 goals in 89 appearances for Japan. Controversially, he has never played in the World Cup, something many fans were disappointed about.

Summary: The world's oldest professional footballer has smashed one of his own records!


Holyhead's Market Hall was built in 1855 but has fallen into a state of disrepair in recent years. Anglesey council took over its ownership through a Compulsory Purchase Order last year and secured a Â£2.4m Heritage Lottery grant to restore the Grade II Listed building. Restoration gets underway in the next few weeks, starting with the roof. The whole project will be done in two stages, with the end of 2018 earmarked for completion. On Friday local businesses were given a guided tour inside the building and shown the plans, which include a new library and market hall. Anglesey council assistant chief executive, Annwen Morgan said: "Such remarkable historic buildings are irreplaceable. "If no one intervenes then these rare buildings not only disappear forever from our townscapes, but so do the stories that they tell us about the lives of our recent ancestors."

Summary: Work is set to begin on restoring a historical Anglesey building to its former glory.


The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the fish, which weighed "a few tonnes" was found near the A78 Shore Road. North Ayrshire Council was notified along with Largs Coastguard Rescue Team which photographed the shark. Basking sharks can be up to 40ft long and are the largest fish found in British waters. They are the second largest fish in the world, after the whale shark, according to the Shark Trust charity. An MCA spokeswoman said: "This was reported to us by a member of the public in the evening of 23 January. The shark was dead when it washed up. It was 15ft long and weighed a few tonnes. "North Ayrshire Council was contacted and we sent Largs Coastguard Rescue Team to confirm it. All relevant agencies were informed."

Summary: Pictures have been released of a dead 15ft (5m) basking shark which washed up at Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire.


The Queen and Prince Philip were among the spectators at Royal Deeside. The Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife also attended the event which is traditionally held on the first Saturday of September. There had been some speculation that Prince William and his wife Catherine might also be there. The Gathering, held at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, is seen as the biggest event in the Highland Games calendar. It has a long history and in its modern form it stretches back nearly 200 years. Competitors take part in events including hammer throwing, caber tossing and tug-o-war.

Summary: Thousands of people have been enjoying Highland dancing and pipe bands at the Braemar Highland Gathering.


The photograph is of a town in Algeria, North Africa, called Ain Sefra which is right on the edge of the Sahara desert. The town is known as the "gateway to the desert" and in the summer it can get as hot as 37 degrees Celsius. It's not actually that unusual for the desert to get freezing cold temperatures during the winter. But for snow you need water as well, and the area usually only gets a few centimetres of rainfall in an entire year, so snow is really rare! In fact, this is the first time it's been seen since 1979. There wasn't much time to build snowmen though - it was all gone by the next day.

Summary: Satellite images from Nasa have shown snow in the Sahara desert in North Africa for the first time in nearly 40 years.


Cook scored 38 goals in 48 league games for Barrow after joining in July 2014 following his release by Grimsby. The 25-year-old started his career with Carlisle, and had three previous spells at Barrow before joining the Mariners. "He is a hard-working player who has consistently been scoring 20 plus goals per season, which made him one of my top priorities" boss Gary Brabin said. "We know that we need to improve our performance in front of goal, and I am sure that Andy will play a big role in helping us to achieve that."

Summary: Tranmere have signed striker Andy Cook in a two-year free-transfer deal from National League rivals Barrow.


It is made from left over pieces of tech and is based on tracking equipment used in warehouses. Making up the tracker is a specially designed computer chip and aerial - which has been created to be thinner and lighter than those used to track bigger insects. Around 50 have been made so far and the idea is to use them to track the bees as they move around in the wild. Experts are hoping that this new technology will allow scientists to have a better understanding on why the number of bees are declining.

Summary: A tiny new tracker designed to monitor bee behaviour is being tested by experts in London.


The 18-year-old midfielder was captain of IK Start in his homeland and signed for Ronny Deila's Celtic almost a year ago before arriving in the summer. However, he has struggled to gain a place in new boss Brendan Rodgers' side and has made only one top-team outing, against Lincoln Red Imps in July. Ajer will join the Rugby Park side for his first training session on Friday. He made his debut for IK Start aged 16 and made more than 50 appearances for the Tippeligaen side. He has three-and-a-half years remaining on his Celtic contract.

Summary: Kilmarnock have signed Celtic's Norwegian teenager Kristoffer Ajer on loan until the end of the season.


Grenades were thrown at La Chaumiere restaurant in the capital of the Horn of Africa country, officials said. At least another 11 people were wounded. Unconfirmed reports said that two employees had been killed and several foreigners wounded. No group has said it carried out the attack and the motive was not immediately clear. Colonel Omar Hassan, head of police in Djibouti City, told Reuters: "It's a criminal act. We have two people dead and 11 wounded. It was grenades." Djibouti's ADI news agency reported several explosions around 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) and said that the area was quickly sealed off by police. Djibouti, a former French colony, is home to US and French military bases and also contributes troops to the African Union force fighting al-Shabab militants in Somalia. Its port is also used by foreign navies protecting the Gulf of Aden's shipping lanes from Somali pirates.

Summary: At least two people have been killed in an attack on a restaurant popular with Westerners in Djibouti, police say.


Gareth Malachy Doris, 39, of Gortnaskea Place, Coalisland, disputed any involvement in fuel laundering. The charges followed an incident at J & K coaches in Ardboe on 19 March 2014 which was attended by police and an HMRC official. Doris was found guilty of fraudulent evasion of duty on hydrocarbon oil. Separately, Kevin Quinn, 40, of Ardean Close, Cookstown, pleaded guilty on Monday to fraudulent evasion of duty on hydrocarbon oil and having vehicles with laundered fuel, in relation to the incident. Another man, John Thomas O'Neill, 46, of Sandy Row, Coalisland, pleaded guilty to a single count of fraudulent evasion of duty. Doris's case has been adjourned for sentence along with the two co-accused next month.

Summary: A convicted terrorist has been found guilty of fuel laundering offences after a contested hearing at Dungannon Magistrates' Court.


Graham Gregory, 80, of Brockfield Park Drive, York is already accused of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 13 on the Isle of Man in 1990. The new charge of indecent assault of a female is alleged to have happened on an unknown day between 1 January 1987 and 31 December 1988. Mr Gregory appeared at Douglas courthouse and was released on bail until 30 March. No pleas were entered.

Summary: A retired vicar has appeared in court to face a new indecent assault charge.


Jennings (101) has failed to reach 50 only once in five One-Day Cup games in 2017 and added 155 for the second wicket with Michael Richardson (68). Paul Collingwood backed up the Durham pair with an unbeaten 53 as the hosts reached 291-7 off their 50 overs. A 99-run stand between Adam Rossington (69) and Steven Crook (49) gave Northants a chance but they fell short. Rossington and Crook took Northants from 124-5 to 223-6, trailing by just 78 runs, but when the former was clean bowled by Paul Coughlin (3-53) the opportunity for victory was gone as the visitors reached 272-8 in their allocated overs. Durham's second successive victory moved up to fourth in the North Group, despite starting the season with a points deduction, while Northants are seventh with one win.

Summary: Keaton Jennings scored his second One-Day Cup century of the summer to help Durham to a 19-run win over Northants.


Politicians and commentators said the post on Twitter was "anti-English". In it, a Wales fan asked "what's good about England?" before puzzling over the question, followed by other fans also considering and failing to answer. Richard Thomas, BBC Wales' head of digital and marketing, said: "No offence was intended. "It was meant to be tongue in cheek but clearly didn't hit the right note." Plaid AM Rhun ap Iorwerth tweeted: "This is not what promoting Wales and Welsh rugby is about, surely. I don't define my Welshness by being anti-English." Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb tweeted: "However it is dressed up, anti-English sentiment belittles Wales." Rugby correspondent Simon Thomas said it was a "good decision" to remove it.

Summary: BBC Wales has removed a promotional trailer for Saturday's Wales v England Six Nations rugby match following criticism on social media.


The 31-year-old stopped Clarkson in three rounds to extend her 100% professional record to six wins. Taylor, who won gold at the 2012 Olympics in London, dominated the contest with her Texan opponent. Clarkson had no answer to Taylor's punches and, after the third round, the American's corner called a halt. Afterwards lightweight Taylor said she wanted more fights in America. "There were some nerves. I got caught with a few silly shots but overall it was good," she said. "I hope I made some fans - I loved hearing the Irish in the crowd." Taylor is expected to challenge Uruguay's WBA world lightweight champion Cecilia Comunales later this year after stopping Nina Meinke of Germany in April's Wembley eliminator.

Summary: Ireland's Katie Taylor kept her world title ambitions on track by beating Jasmine Clarkson of the United States in Brooklyn on Saturday night.


From October, Lidl UK employees will earn a minimum of Â£8.20 an hour across England, Scotland and Wales, and Â£9.35 an hour in London. The rise will not apply to staff Northern Ireland. On Twitter, the top trending topic in the UK has been #livingwage. News of the impending pay rise has been welcomed, with many tweeting their support for the German discount supermarket. Simon Bower tweeted his approval. Katie Dalton tweets that she will shop at Lidl as a result of their pledge. Proud customer Katherine Blaker shared her support on the move and tweeted: Aidan tweets that other businesses should be able to follow suit. Martin Snow says the announcement shows that chasing profit isn't the be all and end all in business and tweets Lidl replied to the overwhelmingly positive response from customers and non-customers alike and tweeted Produced by Alison Daye

Summary: Lidl has said it will become the first UK supermarket to introduce the national living wage.


A woman from Childwall, 24, and a man, aged 29, of Liverpool city centre, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, following PC Neil Doyle's death. The pair were later bailed. PC Doyle, 36, was assaulted along with two of his colleagues near the Aloha Club, Colquitt Street on 19 December. Two people appeared in court on Tuesday charged with his murder. Andrew Taylor, 28, of Cherry Tree Road, Huyton and Christopher Spendlove, 30, of Brandearth Hey, Huyton are accused of murder and two counts of grievous bodily harm. A post-mortem examination revealed PC Doyle died from bleeding around the brain. He had been on a Christmas night out with two officers who were treated in hospital for facial injuries. The officer had been due to go on honeymoon with his wife, Sarah, next month.

Summary: Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a police officer in Liverpool city centre.


The posts are at Tech Mahindra, a firm that provides business support to its client companies. The company, which has its headquarters in India, set up in Northern Ireland in 2007 with the help of Invest NI. The posts are at risk because it has lost a major contract with EE, the mobile and internet provider. The BBC understands its workforce was informed of developments on Monday. The work with EE is due to finish in early January. A spokesman for Tech Mahindra told the BBC the EE contract was the "primary source" of its work in Belfast. He added it was not yet clear how many jobs could be retained. The company has its offices in Lanyon Place. EE announced last month it was no longer going to subcontract work related to its broadband services. That is what is currently done in Belfast by Tech Mahindra staff.

Summary: Up to 200 jobs are under threat at an IT company operating in Belfast city centre.


Mohammed Awad, 56, and his wife Hasma Awad, 47, died in the early hours of Friday at a house in Manchester. Three girls and one boy, aged between 10 and 17, and a man are all stable in hospital after the fire in Parsonage Road, Withington. Det Insp Tony Lea, said there were "no suspicious circumstances" but that police were still trying to discover the cause. He also praised people who helped save the children's lives. "Once again I'd like to thank those members of the public who truly demonstrated community spirit by coming to the aid of those in the early hours that morning," he said. "Their noble actions have had a huge impact both on these peoples' lives and the investigation."

Summary: A fire that left four children orphaned was not suspicious, police have said.


Domingues, the world number 242, fought back from 5-2 down in the third set and saved two match points before eventually beating the 22-year-old seventh seed 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-2). The victory is the 23-year-old's first on the ATP World Tour. Elsewhere, Britain's Aljaz Bedene beat Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the Istanbul Open. The 27-year-old won 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4, just two days after losing to Lucas Pouille in the Hungarian Open final. The British number four will play top seed Milos Raonic for a place in the quarter-finals.

Summary: British number two Kyle Edmund is out of the Millennium Estoril Open after losing to qualifier Joao Domingues.


The Earl Of Dudley had the Perseus and Andromeda fountain built to impress his guests when he owned Witley Court in Worcestershire There are dozens of jets hidden among the fountain's sculptures, widely considered to be one of the finest in Europe, English Heritage said. Repairs and conservation work has been going for the past seven months. English Heritage said the elaborate fountain, completed in 1850, depicts the Greek myth of Andromeda chained to a rock as a sacrifice to appease a sea monster sent by Poseidon, as hero Perseus swoops down to rescue her. The repairs were needed after Andromeda's right arm came off in December in 2015. The house was ruined in a fire in 1937 and now stands empty, with visitors able to walk around its gardens set in 62 acres.

Summary: A grand Victorian fountain has been switched back on after part of it fell apart during cold weather.


Gary Scott, known as GJ, 17, was found in Marquis Road, Finsbury Park, at about 23:00 GMT on Tuesday. His mother, Annette Gill from Tottenham, described him as a "good boy" and said he had been studying mechanics at college. Adrian Carpenter, 30, and Jermaine Reid, 27, both of Victoria Road, Crouch Hill are due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court later. In an emotional tribute earlier this week, Gary's aunt, Melissa, said: "He'll be missed by all of us. GJ was such a lovely kid. He didn't give us any trouble." He is the 15th teenager to be fatally stabbed in London this year.

Summary: Two men have been charged with the murder of a boy in north London.


Wawrinka, 31, aggravated the injury during the Rogers Cup in Canada, meaning five of the men's top-10 players will not participate in Rio. Roger Federer, Tomas Berdych, Milos Raonic and Dominic Thiem have also withdrawn. "I would like to have witnessed my third Olympic Games," Wawrinka said. "This will not be possible now." Wawrinka suffered a shock second-round defeat at Wimbledon this year, losing to Argentine Juan Martin del Potro, who was ranked 165th in the world. The injury is another blow for the Switzerland team after 34-year-old Federer, the world number three and 2012 silver medallist, withdrew with a knee injury. That leaves just two remaining players - Martina Hingis, whose last appearance at the Games was in 1996, and Timea Bacsinszky - from the initial six-member Olympic team. World number seven Raonic and world number eight Berdych cited the Zika virus for their pullouts.

Summary: Switzerland's world number four Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from the Rio Olympics because of a back injury.


Bola, 19, signed a professional deal with the Gunners in April after playing regularly for their under-21 side. Midfielder Grant, 22, has played 17 league games for Forest since joining the Championship club in 2013. Clackstone, 20, can play at right-back or centre-half, with all three players joining for the rest of the season. Grant lined up against Notts in a Central League Cup match on transfer deadline day before the deal was agreed. The trio join on the same day that Notts County boss Kevin Nolan was registered as a player and West Brom forward Tahvon Campbell arrived on loan. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Notts County have completed the loan signings of Arsenal defender Marc Bola, Nottingham Forest's Jorge Grant and Hull defender Josh Clackstone.


The 27 mile (43km) route created by the Canal and River Trust involved improving access to the River Soar and adding platforms for boats. The Â£12,000 project was funded mostly by donations from the public. The route starts at Trent Lock, near Long Eaton, in Derbyshire, and passes through Loughborough and Leicester to Narborough. Andy Oughton, from the trust's Central Shires waterway partnership said: "There's something very special about canoeing on the River Soar, it's a great opportunity to see Leicester from a completely different perspective." The trail was launched as part of the national Go Canoeing week, a selection of events to encourage more people on to the water.

Summary: A canoe trail has opened to encourage paddlers on to Leicestershire's waterways.


Several schools around the 5,450m (17,900 foot) volcano were closed as a precaution, and evacuation shelters have been prepared. The National Disaster Prevention Centre (Cenapred) raised the alert to "yellow stage three" - the third-highest level. The volcano lies around 70km (40 miles) from Mexico City, and is visible from the capital on a clear day. "We can hear the roar of the volcano, sometimes we can feel its force," Concepcion Perez from the town of Xalitzintla in Puebla State, 12km (seven miles) from the volcano told the French news agency Agence France-Presse. Cenapred officials said the alert could remain for weeks or months until the volcano's activity diminished. Popocatepetl - which means "Smoking Mountain" in the indigenous Nahuatl language - is Mexico's second-highest peak. In 2000 a major eruption forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from nearby communities.

Summary: Mexico has raised the alert level around the huge Popocatepetl volcano, after it began spewing ash and steam.


The shooting happened at the Second City Suite in Sherlock Street, in the city centre, on Saturday evening. The victim, aged 30, is in a stable condition in hospital, the West Midlands force said. Two men, aged 18 and 22, have been arrested on suspicion of assault and two others, aged 26 and 31, remain in custody on suspicion of firearms offences. Det Supt Tom Chisholm said: "This is a fast-paced inquiry, we have spoken to a number of witnesses and there is CCTV coverage in the area. "I would urge anyone who has not yet spoken to us and has information which would assist to come forward as soon as possible." Officers have cordoned off the area around Sherlock Street and Hurst Street and are examining the CCTV footage.

Summary: A man has been shot in the leg at a nightclub in Birmingham.


The latest news, views, reaction and action from the heart of the tournament will be delivered straight to your phone so you are always first to know. Whichever team you are supporting, it is the best way to stay one step ahead of your rivals. Simply head over to the notifications section in the BBC Sport app menu, tap through sports news and add rugby union. And that's it. It is just one of several ways to personalise BBC Sport around your interests, with My Sport allowing you to tailor the website or app to your favourite sports and teams at the touch of a button, the live guide keeping you up to date with the latest action and a range of specialist social media accounts.

Summary: Whatever twists and turns this season's Six Nations championships take, let BBC Sport be your guide with alerts direct to your phone.


The elusive artist composed the mural at Bridge Farm Primary after it recently named a school house after him. It was discovered as teachers returned from the half-term break along with a letter saying "it's always easier to get forgiveness than permission". A spokesman for Banksy confirmed to BBC News that the artwork is genuine. Head teacher Geoff Mason intends to preserve the mural and has "no plans to sell it". He said the surprise addition to the school's surroundings is "inspirational and aspirational" for his pupils. BBC iWonder: How did Banksy become the world's most famous vandal?

Summary: Street artist Banksy has left a half-term surprise "present" on the walls of a Bristol primary school.


German Shepherd Orion arrived at the RSPCA's Bryn-y-Maen centre in Colwyn Bay in January. But a check-up discovered a surprise heart murmur, and she may need costly treatment in the future. Staff say they were "devastated" by the news. Orion was found abandoned in the Anglesey area in January along with another German Shepherd Sirius, who has since been re-homed. The RSPCA said they are struggling to find a home for Orion because of her potentially costly vets bills. Mel Kermode, the centre's deputy manager, said: "We can't tell whether her condition will or won't develop in the future. "She could potentially live for years but it would be wrong if weren't honest with people about her condition. "It takes a special person to take that on, but then she is a very special dog."

Summary: An abandoned dog with a potentially life-limiting heart condition is a "special dog" who deserves a forever home, say staff at a Conwy county animal sanctuary.


South Gloucestershire Council wants to create Adoption West to give social workers access to a bigger pool of potential adoptive parents. The proposal would see the creation of a regional agency, with councils working together to find homes for children. The new service could be up and running from April 2018. South Gloucestershire Council has been working with Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, Gloucestershire County, North Somerset and Wiltshire councils and six agencies to create the agency. It replicates Adopt South West - which Somerset, Plymouth City, Devon County and Torbay councils and two voluntary adoption agencies already operate. Cabinet member Paul McClaine said: "When you've got children, you've got to look at what's best for them. "To have a much wider range of potential adopters to choose from has got to be a really good thing."

Summary: A new partnership could simplify the adoption process in the west of England.


Police Scotland said it was consulting on a move there from the current base on Merchant Street. It said it was part of a wider review into the police estate, which was launched last year. A spokesperson confirmed: "Police Scotland is in discussion with various partner agencies in relation to the relocation of the police office." The statement added: "These discussions form part of a wider estates strategy and are in the early stages of consultation. "We continue to assess the best options for our accommodation needs within the Peterhead community, to meet the needs of the community. "It's important we capture the views of the local community and those affected by any potential relocation of the police office and when we reach the point of agreement this will be shared publicly."

Summary: Peterhead police station could be relocated to Aberdeenshire Council's Buchan House headquarters in the town.


The LTA said 131,019 more people played tennis in June 2017 than in June 2016. The rise coincided with the grass-court season, during which Britain had men's and women's Wimbledon quarter-finalists for the first time since 1973. During Wimbledon fortnight, there was a 30% increase in the number of tennis court hours booked. "At a time when more and more people are enjoying the resurgence of British tennis, it's great to see that translating into more people actually getting out there and having fun on court," said Alastair Marks, participation director at the LTA. The LTA has invested in Transforming British Tennis Together, a programme aimed at increasing participation at the grassroots level of the game. Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: The number of people playing tennis in Britain has risen this summer, according to figures released by the Lawn Tennis Association.


The national commemoration is at Cardiff's City Hall as part of a day to remember victims and their families. There are also services in Wrexham, Newtown, Caernarfon, Neath, Newport, Mold and Aberystwyth on Tuesday. First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "I am proud to reaffirm our commitment in Wales to the ongoing remembrance of those who died under Nazi persecution, the Holocaust and other genocides." Flint High School has been chosen as one of the 70 venues across the country to light a specially-designed candle as part of the commemorations. Holocaust Memorial Day was started by the UK government in 2001 and takes place every year on 27 January. This year's event also marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and 2015 is the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia.

Summary: Services are being held across Wales on Tuesday to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.


A film version of Under Milk Wood, called Dan y Wenallt, starring Rhys Ifans and Charlotte Church, will be shown on S4C at the end of the centenary year of Thomas's birth. The director, Kevin Allen, worked with Ifans on the 1997 film Twin Town. "I've just tried to bring something fresh to the original material," he said. Under Milk Wood was previously adapted for film in 1972 and starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. "I haven't gone out of my way to be different," said Allen. "I think you just have to get on and do your own thing and not look over your shoulder at other renditions." The film will be released in English in cinemas across the UK in spring 2015. Dan y Wenallt, 27 December, 21:30 GMT, S4C

Summary: A new Welsh language adaptation of one of Dylan Thomas's most iconic pieces of work will be premiered in December.


Pupils said they were subjected to "horrific" abuse at Badgeworth Court, Dowdeswell and Clouds House in the 1970s and 1980s. Det Ch Insp Steve Porter, from Gloucestershire Police, said "tens of victims" had since come forward. Staff who worked at the schools have "categorically denied" any involvement in abusing pupils. Det Ch Insp Porter said the force was treating "these new allegations seriously" and it would "robustly investigate" them. "We will treat them with sympathy and compassion and have a victim-centred approach in how we deal with them," he added. He added allegations of cruelty had also been made. The former owner of the schools Anthony Hurley, appeared in court in 2000 on allegations of cruelty and sexual abuse of children, but was deemed unfit to stand trial. He then died in 2003. The investigation is being led by officers from the force's major crime team.

Summary: Further claims of historical abuse at three schools in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire have been made.


A market rout predicted after big falls on Asian indexes failed to materialise. London shares initially dropped more than 1%, but pulled back to close 68.71 points higher at 6,911.84. Gold producers Randgold and Fresnillo saw big rises as investors moved to safer assets. Sainsbury's fell 6.6% on news of lower sales and profits. That news also hurt Tesco and other retailers. Other European stock markets fared less well at the open, with Frankfurt's Dax down nearly 2% and the Cac-40 in Paris falling 1.76%. However, both indexes closed about 1.5% higher. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.62% against the dollar at $1.2458 and was 1.4% higher against the euro at â‚¬1.1388.

Summary: (Close): The FTSE 100 ended the day 1% higher, recovering from earlier declines on news of Donald Trump's US election victory.


Worrall, 20, who made his debut in October and has since played 10 times, is now contracted until June 2020. The locally-born central defender told BBC Radio Nottingham: "It has been a long time coming but to get it over the line is a very proud day for me. "Signing a new contract is very good and I am very happy to sign with Nottingham Forest." The Reds have also extended the contract of midfielder Ryan Yates until 2019. The 19-year-old has yet to play for the first team, but is currently on loan at Shrewsbury after a spell with Barrow earlier in the season.

Summary: Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the Championship club.


The 21-year-old Croatia international has signed a six-year contract at the Bernabeu, where he will be presented to the Real fans on Wednesday. Kovacic scored eight goals and provided 11 assists in 97 games for Inter, whom he joined from Dinamo Zagreb in 2013. Real, who finished second behind Barcelona in La Liga last season, begin the new campaign on Sunday. Rafael Benitez's side play at Sporting Gijon in a 19:30 BST kick-off. Kovacic, who has played 21 times for his country, will join countryman Luka Modric at the club. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Real Madrid have signed midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan for an undisclosed fee.


Meri Huws said 92.5% of calls to the Welsh language line of the British Cattle Movement Service between September and February were not dealt with in the language. In November, two calls were dealt with in Welsh out of a total of 124. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) which oversees BCMS, said it took its Welsh language obligations seriously. Ms Huws concluded the agency had breached its own Welsh language policy and recommended the agency provides her office with monthly statistics for a year to monitor the situation. The RPA said it would consider the recommendations in the report so it could "continue to support Welsh-speaking customers".

Summary: The body responsible for monitoring the movement of cattle has been criticised by the Welsh language commissioner.


Emily Fox, from Bath, pleaded guilty at St Albans Crown Court to four counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl while in a position of trust. The offences took place in 2012-13, when Fox, 26, was a teacher at the Royal Masonic School for Girls in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Fox was released on bail and is due to return for sentencing on 5 September. Fox, of Alfred Street, is not allowed to attend the school or have contact with anyone aged under 16. She will also be added to the sex offenders register. The Royal Masonic School for Girls was founded in 1788 in east London to teach the daughters of Freemasons. It moved to its current site in 1934 and has a mixture of day and boarding pupils.

Summary: A games teacher has admitted having sex with a pupil she taught at an all girls private school.


The patient at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and their partner decided to get married after the patient's health deteriorated. Senior charge nurse Rhoda Patterson and her team turned a room on their oncology ward GC into a wedding venue for the afternoon. The staff provided decorations, a cake, flowers and confetti. One of the nurse's phones was used to take pictures of the ceremony. The patient later died. The effort has earned the team praise from NHS Highland and a Highland Quality Award, an accolade that recognises workers for exceeding their normal duties. Garry Coutts, the health board's chairman, said: "What Rhoda and her team did for this patient was above and beyond the already excellent care they deliver to vulnerable patients every day."

Summary: Nursing staff in the Highlands arranged a wedding on a hospital ward for a dying cancer patient.


Petrofac - which employs 1,900 people in the UK - said it was integrating its services into a single business to ensure it remained "competitive and sustainable against a challenging industry backdrop". The company has not made clear where the bulk of the jobs at risk could ultimately go. A consultation with the workforce is expected to end later this month. A Petrofac spokesperson said: "We're constantly looking for ways to make our business as cost efficient and delivery-focused as possible. "Integration of our UK services will deliver a streamlined and effective business which is designed to ensure we remain competitive and sustainable against a challenging industry backdrop. "We're making every effort to minimise the impact on our 1,900 UK employees. "Under our current proposals the positions potentially at risk represent less than 10% of our entire UK population and will be spread across our operating centres."

Summary: Up to 160 jobs could go as part of a restructuring at oil company Petrofac.


Simpson, 55, has not been in the dugout since the 1-0 National League win at Macclesfield on 15 February. Barrow have not made an official statement to explain Simpson's absence from the club's past five matches. "It's something I cannot comment on at the minute," Cox told BBC Radio Cumbria. "It's an internal matter." Former Lincoln and Macclesfield boss Simpson joined Cox as his assistant in February 2016. He has missed games against Torquay, Guiseley, Sutton and two against Tranmere Rovers, including a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. "I'm hoping either myself or the club can keep everybody up to date with that issue when and if it is resolved," Cox added. Asked whether Simpson would be returning to his role or not, Cox again refused to comment. "We want to be 100% certain that the information we give everybody is correct," he said.

Summary: Barrow manager Paul Cox says he is not able to comment on the continued absence of his assistant Gary Simpson from recent matches.


It's the first time Britain have two Grand Slam singles semi-finalists since 1977. Konta played well in a 6-4 6-1 win over China's Zhang Shuai in the quarter-finals. She will face German seventh seed Angelique Kerber next. Andy Murray saw off Spain's David Ferrer 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-3 to reach his sixth Melbourne semi-final. It was tough match for Andy that lasted three hours and 49 minutes. The Scot, seeded second, will play Gael Monfils or Milos Raonic on Friday. "I'm just so happy that I'm enjoying what I'm doing," said Konta after her straight-set win over Zhang. "That is me living my dream." "When I was a little girl, I dreamt of winning grand slams and being number one in the world," she added. "That dream stays the same, I think, as long as you're doing the career that you're on."

Summary: Britain's Johanna Konta and Andy Murray are through to the semi-finals of the Australian open.


Eamonn Magee Jr, 22, died from stab wounds he sustained to the chest and stomach in Twinbrook in the city. Mr Magee was a rising star in the boxing world, hoping to follow in the footsteps of his father Eamonn, a former welterweight champion. Turkish national Orhan Koca, 34, of no fixed abode, admitted the murder charge at Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday, just as his trial was about to begin. He will be sentenced in May. Mr Magee Jr was at a friend's house in Summerhill Park in Twinbrook in the early hours of 30 May 2015 when he was attacked by Koca. He died a short time later in hospital. After Koca's guilty plea, a judge told him that he was facing a life sentence.

Summary: A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a west Belfast boxer in May 2015.


The Flower Power Appeal 2016 at Rhuddlan Castle is reminiscent of the Tower of London poppies in 2014, and is raising money for St Kentigern Hospice in St Asaph. The hospice is celebrating 21 years of caring for people with terminal illnesses, and fundraisers were keen to mark the occasion in an uplifting way. They are also raising money for future care. Each of the 1,000 metal flowers is being sold to individuals and families in memory of their loved ones as well as hospice supporters.

Summary: A Denbighshire castle has become home to a sea of colourful metal flowers.


The 78-year-old is bidding for a fifth term as head of football's world governing body and has urged Uefa to put someone up against him or be "respectful" of his wish to continue. Three candidates - Jerome Champagne, Prince Ali and David Ginola - have said they will stand against him in May. "All those who want to get rid of me should come," Blatter said. Michel Platini, president of European governing body Uefa, has called for his Fifa counterpart Blatter to be replaced but will not stand himself. Blatter, who has been in charge of Fifa since 1998, told CNN World Sport: "All this opposition is coming now, it's unfortunate to say - but it's true - it's coming from Uefa. "They don't have the courage to come in. So let me go [on] - be respectful."

Summary: Fifa president Sepp Blatter has accused Uefa of lacking the "courage" to challenge his leadership.


The Bath teenager finished third in the 100m individual medley with a personal best time of of 59.72 seconds. Hungarians Katinka Hosszu and Zsuzsanna Jakabos took gold and silver, with Britain's Sophie Smith in fifth. "I'm really happy because I didn't expect to come here and medal," said O'Connor, who turns 17 on Friday. "I've been putting in really hard work in training so to come away with a medal and my first senior medal, I'm over the moon. Obviously I was going in ranked third so I knew I had a chance but anything can happen in a race. "I was a bit nervous because that was only my second senior final but I just pushed hard and managed to go a bit faster than the semis."

Summary: Britain's Siobhan-Marie O'Connor won her first senior international medal at the age of 16 with European short course bronze in Chartres, France.


Canon Joanna Penberthy was named the 129th Bishop of St Davids in Pembrokeshire earlier this month. The Sacred Synod will bring together bishops from the other five Welsh dioceses to check her election was carried out properly and there are no objections. If her appointment is confirmed, she will be consecrated on 21 January 2017. That ceremony would be carried out by Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan, who will also lead the Sacred Synod at Llandaff Cathedral on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. He said: "The constitution of the Church in Wales requires all Episcopal elections to be confirmed by the other bishops meeting in Sacred Synod. "This will be a public meeting and, should any member of the Church in Wales wish to draw any matter to the bishops' attention in relation to this Episcopal election, they are invited to attend the meeting in person."

Summary: The appointment of Wales' first woman bishop is set to be rubber-stamped at a Sacred Synod in Cardiff on Wednesday.


Daniel Mark Kelley from Llanelli has been accused of blackmail and money laundering. He has also been charged in connection with an attack on a college computer system, which later affected coursework submissions and exam administration at Coleg Sir Gar, Llanelli. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12 September. Police from the Tarian Regional Cyber Crime Unit said he has also been charged with blackmailing an Australian company's employee on four occasions after allegedly exploiting vulnerabilities of the company's website to access confidential customer information. He is also accused of blackmailing a Canadian employee with emails and phones calls to his home after allegedly hacking into private data. He has been bailed ahead of the court appearance.

Summary: A 19-year-old man from Carmarthenshire has been charged in connection with international computer crimes.


Burton will be promoted to the second tier for the first time if Walsall fail to beat Fleetwood on Monday. Lucas Akins met Mark Duffy's cross to put Burton ahead with a tap-in finish. Cody McDonald levelled with a header from a Bradley Dack corner and the Gills piled pressure on Burton before Naylor headed in a Duffy corner. Gillingham, who are two points adrift of sixth-placed Barnsley after the Tykes drew 2-2 with already-relegated Colchester, suffered an early double blow with Bradley Garmston and Aaron Morris forced off injured inside 16 minutes. Still, the Gills made it difficult for Nigel Clough's Burton side, with McDonald and Dominic Samuel particularly menacing, but Burton survived a number of scares before Naylor won it.

Summary: Tom Naylor's injury-time winner put Burton on the brink of promotion to the Championship and damaged Gillingham's play-off hopes.


A man was shot on Monday close to St Brendan's Primary School in Craigavon at closing time as pupils left the grounds. The injured man is in a "stable" condition in hospital. Education Minister John O'Dowd said the attack caused distress to both children and adults. "The emotional well being of pupils is paramount," he said. "I have asked for a critical incident team to be dispatched to the school to offer support and assistance." He said the attack demonstrated a "blatant disregard" for the safety of pupils, parents and staff. "I also want to commend school staff who reacted courageously during and after the attack, to ensure the safety of their pupils. The actions of St Brendan's staff are in stark contrast to those who carried this attack," he said.

Summary: A special support team is to be sent to a school in County Armagh to help children cope with witnessing a shooting.


As part of the £3m Environment Agency scheme, a 115ft (35m) section of the road was raised by about half a metre. The agency apologised for any inconvenience during the "vital work". When it closed on 8 June, the bridge had only been opened for three months following a £4m revamp which had put it out of action from August 2013. The most recent impact of flooding in Port Clarence was in December 2013, when a tidal surge combined with high spring tides affected about 50 homes and businesses. . Project Manager Chris Milburn said: "The road raising was a vital element of the overall scheme. "We've completed that aspect of the work and the Transporter Bridge is now open. "We worked hard to keep disruption to a minimum and would like to thank residents for their patience."

Summary: Middlesbrough's Transporter Bridge has reopened after flood protection work on its approach road was completed.


The charge of Â£2 will begin on 28 July, but will only apply to goods costing less than Â£30. The department store, which announced the move on Wednesday, said the current system was "unsustainable". It said it handles six million click and collect orders a year, up from 350,000 in 2008 when the service began. The charge will also apply to orders for collection at Waitrose, which is part of the John Lewis group. A spokesperson for the company said that all click and collect orders were processed at distribution centres and then delivered to the designated shop, which incurred costs. Last year, 18% of click and collect orders were less than Â£30. Debenhams and Marks and Spencer said they have no plans to charge for their click and collect services.

Summary: John Lewis has said it will start charging to use its click and collect service, where customers buy goods online and pick them up in store.


The 29-year-old was loaned to the Foxes in 2014, when he took 5-34 against Lancashire in the T20 Blast and also played one four-day game. He is available for red-ball cricket, starting with the County Championship game against Gloucestershire on Monday. "Richard is looking to get some cricket and fits the bill," said elite performance director Andrew McDonald. "With some injuries to our seam bowlers in the opening weeks of the season, we needed to add some cover. Richard has previously spent some time at the club, so he's coming into an environment that he's comfortable in." Stourbridge-born Jones, who has claimed 150 career wickets in 50 first-class appearances at an average of 30.68, will also be available for the County Championship fixture with former club Worcestershire, beginning on 3 July. Leicestershire signed South Africa all-rounder Farhaan Behardien for the T20 Blast on Thursday.

Summary: Leicestershire have signed out-of-favour Warwickshire seamer Richard Jones on a one-month loan deal.


Dozens of vehicles broke down after motorists used diesel pumps at the station in Branksome in Poole, Dorset, on 18 September. Police think the contamination occurred when fuel was stolen from a tanker in Grays, Essex, and replaced with non-road diesel before heading to Dorset. A man from Canvey, 57, was arrested on suspicion of theft and bailed. The petrol station was forced to close for nearly two months while investigations were carried out. At the time, customers complained of damage running into thousands of pounds being done to their vehicles. Tesco previously said tests had not confirmed what caused the contamination.

Summary: A man has been arrested after a Tesco petrol station was found to be selling contaminated diesel.


Conwy and Denbighshire councils issued fixed penalty notices totalling £176,925 and £106,395 respectively for the period of April 2013 to March 2014. Welsh government statistics reveal an increase in the number of fines issued by local authorities for environmental crimes across Wales. The total amount received by all local authorities was £656,129. Littering continues to be the offence receiving the most amount of fines, followed by smoking related litter and then dog fouling. The maximum fine offenders can receive is £75. Minister for Natural Resources, Carl Sargeant, called the offences a "blight on the communities across Wales". He said: "Littering, dog fouling, graffiti, fly posting and noise offences are completely unacceptable. "Fixed penalties are one way of tackling these problems, and it's very encouraging to see local authorities are now more proactive in issuing them."

Summary: Two north Wales councils have raked in almost £300,000 in fines for offences including dog fouling and littering.


David Lee Stewart, from Grays Park Avenue in Belfast, appeared at Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to a total of five charges arising from an incident which claimed the life of the 18-year old. The architecture student from Killyclogher, County Tyrone, was in his first year at Queen's University. He was walking along the Malone Road to his student accommodation when he was struck by a white van, driven by Stewart, in October 2014. On Tuesday, Stewart admitted causing Mr Dolan's death by dangerous driving, as well as four other motoring offences, including dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen of blood. Stewart's defence barrister asked that a pre-sentence report be compiled on his client ahead of sentencing. He will be remanded in custody until sentencing.

Summary: A 31-year old man, who admitted causing the death of County Tyrone student Enda Dolan by dangerous driving, is to be sentenced next month.


The female was one of three hatchlings at Bassenthwaite, in Cumbria, in April. Lake District Osprey Project had predicted a "bleak" future for the bird as it was feared the magpies would return. However, as the sole recipient of the food brought in by her parents, she now weighs 1.8kg (4lbs) and is said to be doing well. Expected to migrate to Africa in August to spend the winter months, a tracker device has been fitted to the bird which will enable experts to follow its progress. Following a public competition, she has been named Bega after the founder of the church at Bassenthwaite Lake. Ospreys returned to the area in 2001 after an absence of more than 150 years and nearly 30 chicks have been raised at the nest in the last 15 years.

Summary: An osprey chick whose siblings were killed by magpies has been given a clean bill of health.


The 17-year-old secured overall bronze in Norway as well as individual medals in the snatch - with a best of 99kg - and 123kg in the clean and jerk. The total of 222kg gave Tiler her first senior championships medal. Britain are hopeful the women's team have done enough to earn a quota place in Rio this summer. That will not be confirmed until the competition in Forde finishes on Saturday, and even then Tiler's place at the Games is not guaranteed as only one member of the GB women's team will go to Brazil. She faces competition from Zoe Smith, who took bronze in the 63kg category on Wednesday.

Summary: Great Britain's Rebekah Tiler won three bronze medals at the European Weightlifting Championships to boost her hopes of Olympic selection.


The car, which was specially built for the film, will be put up on 18 February with a minimum price of £1m. It forms part of "Spectre - The Auction", timed to coincide with the release of the 24th Bond film on DVD. The car has a 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine and a top speed of 190 mph, but it cannot be driven on public roads. Aston Martin has been associated with James Bond since the 1964 film Goldfinger, which featured a DB5. Most of the DB10s were modified for use in the filming of Spectre, but the DB10 offered at Christie's auction house is one of only two "show" cars, which were left unmodified and used for display purposes. The film is reported to have destroyed $36m worth of cars during shooting. The car up for auction has been signed by James Bond actor Daniel Craig.

Summary: Aston Martin will auction one of 10 DB10 cars made for last year's James Bond film Spectre along with 23 other Bond-related items for charity.


The team of Aileen Neilson, Rob McPherson, Gregor Ewan and Hugh Nibloe beat Germany 6-3 in their last round-robin match on Thursday. It secured second place in the overall standings behind Russia, to whom they lost 8-7 earlier in the competition. They will face Russia in Friday's play-offs with the winner going straight through to the gold-medal match. The losers will have a second chance to reach the final against the winners of the play-off between third and fourth. The line-up for that match will be decided after Thursday's second series of round-robin matches. The Scots, who accrue qualification points for Great Britain during the Paralympic cycle, have already qualified a team to represent Great Britain at the Winter Paralympics, which start in exactly a year's time. They finished the round-robin phase with six wins from their nine games, losing to Canada and the USA, as well as Russia.

Summary: Scotland have reached the final play-offs at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship in South Korea.


Fortuna will host the first leg on 22 or 23 March, with the return leg in Manchester on 29 or 30 March. The English champions, competing in their first European campaign, overcame Russian side Zvezda and Brondby of Denmark to reach the last eight. The winner of the tie will face Wolfsburg or Lyon in the semi-finals. That is a repeat of last season's final, when the French club beat their German rivals 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra-time. This season's final will be held in Cardiff on Thursday, 1 June. Quarter-finals and semi-final draw: Bayern Munich/Paris Saint-Germain v Rosengard/Barcelona Fortuna Hjorring/Manchester City v Wolfsburg/Lyon

Summary: Manchester City have been drawn to face Danish champions Fortuna Hjorring in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League.


Local politicians and health experts have devised a "Plan B" to retain doctor-led services at Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board confirmed it was considering the plans. Two weeks ago, 350 people had a meeting with health officials to air concerns. It was organised by local Assembly Members Darren Millar and Ann Jones who have since held a further meeting with consultants and health board medical officials to draw up a revised plan. The health board's original plans would see clinical staff transferred to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor and Wrexham Maelor hospitals from 6 April. It said the temporary measure was due to staffing issues and the consultant-led maternity service would return to Glan Clwyd Hospital within 18 months. But on Monday evening it confirmed a revised plan was now being considered.

Summary: Health officials are considering alternative options after original plans to end consultant-led maternity services at a north Wales hospital attracted criticism.


She had been on holiday in Australia when the Heat needed an overseas replacement for injured West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin. Winfield, 26, played for Brisbane in the inaugural WBBL in 2015-16, but was not retained for the current campaign. Dottin suffered a fractured cheekbone after colliding with team-mate Laura Harris while fielding on 27 December. She will now be replaced by Winfield - who has appeared in two Tests, 25 one-day internationals and 18 Twenty20 internationals - for the rest of the season. Winfield will be available for Sunday and Monday's double-header against Hobart Hurricanes, who are captained by England skipper Heather Knight. Brisbane currently lie seventh in the eight-team WBBL, but are just two points off the summit.

Summary: England opener Lauren Winfield has rejoined Brisbane Heat for a second spell in the Women's Big Bash League.


David Marshall, 68, of Birks Street in the city, admitted murdering Eni Mevish, 20, who was found injured in Cauldon Road, Shelton, in Stoke-on-Trent, in November. Mr Marshall also admitted the wounding of a 22-year-old man at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Police have said both victims had been stabbed. Sentencing is due to take place at Stafford Crown Court on 10 April. The murder victim was a crime science student at the university.

Summary: A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a Staffordshire University student.


The teenager is alleged to have driven at excessive speeds for the road conditions and failed to slow down or give way at junctions on 30 July. He is also accused of driving on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop when told by a marked police car. His solicitor entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. The boy cannot be named for legal reasons. At Dundee Sheriff Court, prosecutors said the chase went on for 15 miles from Liff, on the western outskirts of Dundee, through the Charleston, Lochee, Technology Park and Riverside areas of the city. The teenager, who is from Dundee, faces charges of dangerous driving, driving without a licence, driving without insurance and driving a car without a valid MOT certificate. Sheriff Alistair Carmichael set a trial date in February.

Summary: A 15-year-old boy is to stand trial accused of leading police on a 15-mile high-speed car chase through Dundee.


The navy and coastguard despatched vessels to rescue the migrants from five different boats. The UNHCR says almost 3,500 people died and more than 200,000 were rescued trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe last year. The chaotic political situation in Libya has added to the crisis. The coastguard despatched four vessels and the navy another after receiving satellite telephone distress calls from three migrant boats. Two more boats were found to be in trouble when the rescuers arrived. The migrants were transferred to Lampedusa island and the ports of Augusta and Porto Empedocle in Sicily. Last year, Italy dealt with 170,000 migrants who entered the EU by sea. Officials say the numbers for the first two months of this year are up 43% on January and February in 2014.

Summary: Some 1,500 migrants have been rescued from boats trying to cross to Italy in the space of 24 hours, the Italian coastguard has said.


The Met Office said it could lead to "very poor travel conditions" in some parts of the country. A yellow "be aware" warning is in place from 18:00 on Wednesday until 12:00 on Thursday. A further alert has also been issued of potential snowfalls throughout Scotland from Thursday into Friday. The first warning said wind gusts of up to 55mph were expected in exposed coastal areas with up to 5cm (2in) of snow possible and up to 20cm (8in) on higher ground. The Met Office said lightning could accompany the heaviest showers, with potential disruption to power supplies as a result. The second warning, valid from 12:00 on Thursday to 12:00 on Friday, could see further accumulations of snow.

Summary: Weather warnings of snow and strong winds have been issued for much of Scotland between Wednesday and Friday.


League One side Millwall play Premier League Watford at 12:00 GMT, before United host the Latics at 16:00. There is also a highlights programme on the same channel at 22:30, featuring non-league Sutton's home tie with Leeds, which kicks off at 14:00. All three of Sunday's matches will be covered live on BBC Radio 5 live and via text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Media playback is not supported on this device Sunday, 29 January BBC One: 11:50 - 14:00. Millwall v Watford (kick-off 12:00 GMT) BBC One: 15:30 - 18:00. Manchester United v Wigan Athletic (kick-off 16:00 GMT) BBC One: 22:30. Sunday night highlights Monday, 28 January FA Cup fifth round draw (as part of The One Show, 19:20 GMT)

Summary: Manchester United's game with Wigan is one of two FA Cup fourth-round ties that will be shown live on BBC One on Sunday.


From 5 January, a tariff of £1 will be introduced for the first hour of car parking replacing the current 30 minutes without charge. The changes are expected to generate an annual income of about £75,000 for the island's infrastructure department. Minister, Phil Gawne said the prices "compare favourably" to the majority of other airports in the British Isles. He added that drivers will still be able to drop passengers off at the front of the terminal building. Short stay parking will be charged at a tariff of £2 between 61 and 120 minutes, £2 for up to two hours, and £3.50 for up to four hours.

Summary: Free car parking at Isle of Man's airport will come to an end next year, the Manx government has announced.


About 40 Texel hogs with either a red or orange shoulder and white faces were taken from the land at Awhirk near Stranraer. The sheep - estimated to be worth Â£3,000 - are thought to have been taken between 30 September and 25 October. PC Elinor Sneddon asked for anyone with information about the incident to contact police. "We want to hear from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area around the B7042 road between Portpatrick and Sandhead over this period, or indeed any other rural location in the Stranraer area," she said. "A vehicle must have been used and we are keen to hear about any suspicious vehicle movements over this time."

Summary: Dozens of sheep worth thousands of pounds in total have been stolen from fields on a farm in southern Scotland.


Evha Jannath, from Leicester, was on a school trip when she fell from the Splash Canyon ride at Drayton Manor Theme Park on 9 May. An inquest into her death was opened and adjourned on Wednesday. The South Staffordshire Coroner's office said she died from "blunt force chest trauma" and a further inquest hearing would be heard on Tuesday. Staffordshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive are jointly investigating the incident at the park. More updates on this story More than 100 mourners attended Evha's funeral service at Saffron Hill Cemetery in Leicester on Tuesday. The Muslim Burial Council of Leicestershire said Evha's death had "touched the hearts of many people". The theme park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, closed for three days following the death but reopened on Saturday.

Summary: An 11-year-old girl who fell from a theme park water ride suffered fatal chest injuries, police have said.


Families of personnel who died while serving in The Royal Welsh will attend the service, in front of the Bastion Wall memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. They will visit the The Royal Welsh monument, built as a place of sanctuary and reflection. Brig Philip Napier is due to address the families at midday. Lt Col Chris Kilmister, regimental secretary of the Royal Welsh, said: "It is very fitting that we have gathered as the regimental family to pay our respects to all those who fell as the result of our fighting in Afghanistan." The memorial replicates the design of the original Camp Bastion memorial wall at the UK's former Helmand Province base in Afghanistan, bearing the names of all 454 UK personnel who died in the conflict.

Summary: Welsh soldiers will commemorate the end of operations in Afghanistan during a ceremony on Saturday.


Mr Manigat won polls in 1988 that were considered illegitimate, and served for less than six months before being removed in a military coup. He ran for president in 2006, coming second. His wife, Mirlande Manigat, ran in the 2010 elections, losing to current leader Michel Martelly. Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe said his death left "a huge void" in Haiti. Mr Martelly said Mr Manigat's death was "sad news". The former academic was Haiti's first elected president after a popular revolt in 1986 overthrew President-for-life Jean-Claude Duvalier, who relied on a brutal militia to control the country. Mr Duvalier is accused of massive corruption, repression and human rights abuses.

Summary: Former Haitian President Leslie Manigat has died after a long illness at the age of 83.


Allin, who played one first-class match and one List A game for the county before leaving in 2013, also represented Devon and Cardiff MCCU. "Everyone at Edgbaston is immensely saddened by the news," Warwickshire said in a statement. "Tom was an incredibly popular member of the professional squad during his six years with Warwickshire." It is the second tragedy to hit cricket in a matter of days following the death of Sussex bowler Matthew Hobden at the age of 22.

Summary: Former Warwickshire fast bowler Tom Allin has died at the age of 28.


The attacker threw a bottle containing explosives, which went off near a check-in counter in Terminal Two. The man then took out a knife and stabbed his own neck, officials say. In 2013 a man in a wheelchair detonated a bomb at Beijing airport to highlight a personal grievance. He was later sentenced to six years in prison. The latest incident happened at about 15:00 (07:00) on Sunday. Eyewitness Ni Bowen told the Associated Press news agency that she was waiting to check in at Pudong International Airport when there was a loud bang. "A beer bottle filled with white smoke rolled right by my feet. I was scared and made off at once,'' she said. The four victims sustained light wounds and are being treated in hospital. The unnamed attacker is said to be in a critical condition.

Summary: A man has set off a homemade explosive device at Shanghai international airport, injuring four people as well as himself, Chinese officials say.


The Shrimps have had financial problems all season amid uncertainty over the club's ownership, and a court case is currently ongoing over a possible takeover by businessman Joseph Cala. Owner Graham Burnard told BBC Radio Lancashire a delay in an international bank transfer caused the late payments. Morecambe have lost six games in a row to drop to 19th in the table. Cala's attempted purchase was delayed on 3 February after Brazilina Diego Lemos, who owns a share in the club's owners, G50 Holdings, obtained a court order preventing a sale. Cala hopes to buy Abdulrahman Al-Hashemi's stake in G50 but 99% of that share was transferred to tax consultant Burnard on 11 January. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: Players and staff at League Two club Morecambe have had their wages paid late for the third time this season.


GB lost the second quarter 27-2 but won the third 23-7, then saw their comeback stall in the last three minutes. Kyle Johnson and Gabe Olaseni top-scored for GB with 13 points, while Ben Gordon and Kieron Achara added 11. This weekend's games are GB's last before starting their EuroBasket qualifying campaign in Hungary. With Olympians Dan Clark and Andrew Lawrence watching from the sidelines, GB coach Joe Prunty's side struggled after making a bright start in the first quarter. GB play the the Dutch again in another friendly on Saturday, before facing Hungary in their first EuroBasket qualifier on Wednesday. Both Clark and Lawrence are likely to return for the second game and will be among the squad that will travel to Hungary.

Summary: Great Britain lost for the fourth time this summer, 83-71 to the Netherlands, in a game of huge score swings in Manchester.


Media playback is not supported on this device Japan's Kawai, 21, beat the Belarusian 6-0 to gave Japan a fourth wrestling gold at Rio 2016 - they also have two silvers to lead the sport's table. Kazakhstan's Yekaterina Larionova and Poland's Monika Michalik won the two bronze-medal matches. Larionova beat American Elena Pirozhkova 5-0, with Michalik winning 3-1 against Russian Inna Trazhukova. After her win, Kawai celebrated by performing two mock wrestling moves on her coach Kazuhito Sakae before lifting him on her shoulders. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Risako Kawai won Olympic freestyle -63kg wrestling gold by beating European champion Maryia Mamashuk.


Banks closed, shops shut and revellers took over the streets of Suva dancing, singing and cheering. Fiji claimed the gold medal after defeating Great Britain 43-7 in the rugby sevens final at Deodoro Stadium. Thousands of people across the island nation had stopped what they were doing to watch the history-making match. Many supporters dressed in Fiji colours and rugby jerseys, carrying the national flag to cheer on the team. At the final whistle blew, excited revellers took to the streets cheering and dancing. "Some people even stopped their vehicles on the busy streets of Suva and got out with Fiji flags to join the celebrations, not paying much heed to the slight traffic jam they cause," the Fiji Times reported. "The celebrations will definitely continue into the weekend and the week ahead."

Summary: Extraordinary scenes of celebration have erupted after Fiji won its first-ever Olympic medal.


The partnership would see the council work with the humanitarian agency on a "child rights partners programme". It would give young people a say in policy decisions, the chance to design public spaces and ensure their rights are considered when delivering services, among other things. The council said it would ensure children "feel they have a voice". Phil Bale, leader of the council, said: "We want to deliver the best possible outcomes for children in our city, especially those children who are looked after or who have left care so they can be happy and lead a fulfilling life. "Using the experience of Unicef UK, we hope to strengthen the voice of children looked after by the city council." Unicef UK has been running five pilots of the child rights partners programme in the UK since 2013. The council's cabinet will meet to discuss the proposal on Thursday.

Summary: Cardiff could become Wales' first "child friendly city" if it agrees a three-year partnership with Unicef UK.


Thai energy drinks firm Carabao has signed a three-year deal as sponsors of the competition won in 2016-17 by Manchester United. All 48 League One and League Two clubs will be in the 13:00 BST draw, plus 22 of the 24 Championship teams. Hull City and Middlesbrough will not feature after finishing 18th and 19th in the Premier League this season. Ties will be played on 8 and 9 August. Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey will be joined by ex-Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit and Brian Davidson, the British ambassador to Thailand, for the draw in the capital Bangkok. Jose Mourinho's United side beat Southampton 3-2 in February's final thanks to a late Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal. The 2018 final will be at Wembley on Sunday, 25 February.

Summary: The EFL Cup first-round draw will take place on Friday - in Thailand.


The 62-year-old from Northumberland was working on the Â£1.4bn bridge which is being built across the Firth of Forth. He is thought to have been hit by a moving boom on a crane on the deck of the north tower on 29 April. An investigation is being carried out by Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive. In a statement, Police Scotland said Mr Cousin's family wanted to thank everyone for their "thoughts and support at this sad time". It is understood that he suffered severe blood loss in the incident and he was unable to be resuscitated. Another man was injured in the incident. The bridge, between Fife and Edinburgh, is due to be completed at the end of the year. Work started in 2011 and Mr Cousin's death is thought to be the first fatality at the site.

Summary: A construction worker who died following an incident on the new Queensferry Crossing has been named as John Grant Cousin.


The Scottish Conservative replaced Alex Johnstone who died last week after being diagnosed with cancer. Chartered accountant Mr Bowman stood for the Tories in Dundee City East at May's Holyrood election. He came third in that contest, which was won by SNP MSP Shona Robison, and also just missed out on a seat from his party's regional list. Following Mr Johnstone's death, Mr Bowman's name was next on that list and he was automatically made an MSP. Kincardineshire-born former dairy farmer Mr Johnstone, 55, was the longest-serving Scottish Conservative MSP at Holyrood. His funeral was held at Glenbervie Parish Church, Aberdeenshire, last week.

Summary: New North East regional MSP Bill Bowman has taken his oath of allegiance at the Scottish Parliament.


Two police sergeants, two dog handlers and five police constables were hurt while investigating the unlicensed music event in Thames Road. About 1,000 people had gathered inside, while another 1,000 were outside. Missiles were thrown at officers and nine men have been arrested, the Met said. Four officers were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police remain at the scene and road closures are in place. Temporary Ch Supt Sean Wilson, borough commander for Barking and Dagenham, said: "A number of officers were injured whilst going about their duties and this will not be tolerated. "A full investigation has been launched and we will endeavour to bring those responsible to justice."

Summary: Nine police officers have been injured after missiles were thrown at an illegal rave in Barking.


Gloucester-born Roberts, who could also play at full-back, started his career with Cheltenham and joined the Cherry and Whites for the 1989-90 season. He made his top-flight debut in the following season and went on to make 47 league starts for Gloucester, contributing 66 points in league games. A statement said the thoughts of all at the club were with Roberts' family. Roberts played in Gloucester's famous final-day relegation decider against Saracens in 1996, as they won 17-10 to avoid the drop. He also played for nearby Cinderford and later coached at Hereford and Chosen Hill.

Summary: Former Gloucester centre Martin Roberts has died suddenly at the age of 48, the Premiership club have announced.


A meeting of the full council in Inverness also set Highland Council's budget for the new financial year. The local authority's ruling administration has said that raising council tax would generate more than Â£3.5m in extra income. This would help Highland Council to reduce its funding gap of Â£20m to about Â£10m. Savings agreed in December 2014 and February last year would also assist the local authority in narrowing this gap between its required expenditure and income. Highland Council, along with all of Scotland's other local authorities, was given the option this year to raise the basic rate of council tax by up to 3%. This means rates for all properties could rise above the level set in 2007 for the first time, with the end of the Scottish government's long-running council tax freeze policy.

Summary: Highland councillors have approved a 3% increase in the basic rate of council tax for 2017-18.


Taunton-born Laird, 28, comes in on the day that Walsall sold fellow left-back Rico Henry to Dean Smith's Brentford. He began his career at Plymouth Argyle, where he was loaned to Torquay before moving to Stevenage in January 2008. After four-and-a-half years at Broadhall Way, where he made 216 appearances, he followed his old manager Graham Westley to Preston, before joining Scunthorpe in June 2015. Laird is new Saddlers boss Jon Whitney's 15th signing of the summer transfer window. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Walsall have signed Scunthorpe left-back Scott Laird on loan until January.


A 48-year-old man and 29-year-old woman were arrested at the property in Parkwood Street, Keighley on Sunday. "Potentially explosive material has been discovered during searches at the address," a North East Counter Terrorism Unit spokeswoman said. Neighbouring homes were evacuated "as a precautionary measure" before residents were allowed to return. An Army bomb disposal unit from Catterick carried out a controlled explosion and "potentially dangerous material" was removed, police said. Searches of the property were continuing on Monday and the two people arrested remained in custody. "We recognise that local people may have concerns as a result of this activity and would like to reassure them that the arrests are intelligence-led and not in response to any immediate threat," police added. "At this time, this is being treated as an isolated incident."

Summary: Two people were arrested after "potentially explosive" chemicals were found at a house in West Yorkshire.


The 20-year-old came through the Reds academy but failed to feature for the first team. He is the son of former Blackburn and Preston defender Mick Rathbone and is the third summer arrival at Spotland. "When I found out I was leaving Manchester United, I spoke to my coach about potential clubs," he said. "He told me that Rochdale have great people and that it was a great club to come and play football at. "When I met with the manager (Keith Hill) he told me that I'd have to come in and prove myself but if I was doing well then I'd get my chance. That's all I really want." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side Rochdale have signed midfielder Oliver Rathbone on a one-year contract after his release by Manchester United.


Total net revenue rose to $5.37bn (Â£3.77bn) from $4.8bn in the three months to 27 December. Revenue at the world's largest coffee company was boosted by Christmas holiday sales which rose 9%. Chairman Howard Schultz said the strong results showed the "strength and relevance of the Starbucks brand around the world". The company said 1-in-6 American adults received a Starbucks Card over the holiday season. Starbucks said sales at stores that had been open 13 months or more rose by 8%. Visits to established stores in the China/Asia Pacific region rose by 4%, but missed the 6.1% growth target analysts had predicted. During a call with investors, chief financial officer Scott Maw said the company had locked in the price for more than 90% of its coffee bean needs in 2016.

Summary: Coffee giant Starbucks has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings as sales rose over the festive period.


Farouq al-Qahtani, the group's leader in the area, was killed two weeks ago in what the Pentagon described as a precision strike. Saudi-born al-Qahtani was placed on a US list of most wanted terrorists in February. He was said to be one of al-Qaeda's senior plotters against the US. Saudi-born al-Qahtani, a Qatari national, was also accused of involvement in plots targeting Europe. Afghan government spokesman Abdul Ghani Mosamem said that 15 insurgents were killed in the operation on 23 October in the province of Kunar. Those dead included two Arabs and a number of Pakistani Taliban fighters. Afghan government spokesman Abdul Ghani Mosamem said that 15 insurgents were killed in Sunday's operation in the province of Kunar. The deaths included two Arabs and a number of Pakistani Taliban fighters.

Summary: The US has confirmed the death of a senior al-Qaeda leader targeted by a US drone strike in north eastern Afghanistan last month.


Marshall will not be considered for the game against Birmingham City on Saturday after Wolves made an offer for the ex-Leicester City man last week. The 25-year-old recently turned down a new contract offer from Rovers. "I've told him that he won't feature in the game," Coyle told BBC Radio Lancashire Marshall joined Rovers from Leicester in 2013 and has made 25 appearances this season, scoring once in a 4-2 home win over Rotherham in September. "I had a good open and honest discussion with him and I've explained I'm not, and we as a club are not, prepared to go through what we had with the Shane Duffy scenario," said Coyle. "I need a group who are committed and totally focused on beating Birmingham. "Whether anything transpires between Wolves and the offer for Ben Marshall time will tell."

Summary: Blackburn Rovers have made winger Ben Marshall unavailable for selection by boss Owen Coyle because of interest from Championship rivals Wolves.


Fire crews were called to the chemistry building at The University of Bristol at about 14:30 GMT. Nearby buildings were evacuated by police and a safety cordon put in place. The University of Bristol confirmed the measures were a "precaution due to an unstable substance being manufactured". There are no reports of any injuries and the substance was being "disposed of safely", a spokesman said. Avon and Somerset Police said the fire service and an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team were called "at the request of the university, to assist with the disposal of the chemical".

Summary: Several university buildings were evacuated over an incident involving a suspected "unstable chemical" in a laboratory.


James Gilbey, 25, from Bramley, died after he was hit by a Volkswagen Golf while crossing Stanningley Bypass on Monday night. Five suspects aged between 22 and 29 are being questioned by police on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A further man, 23, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Mr Gilbey was hit by the Golf as it travelled towards Pudsey. The vehicle was discovered just after midnight in Fagley Crescent, Bradford, following a call from the public. Officers have also recovered a second car in Bingley, a white Audi A5, which they believe was travelling in convoy with the Golf at the time of the collision. Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Belton, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "James' family are completely devastated about his death and we are doing everything we can to provide the answers they need about exactly what happened."

Summary: Six men have been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Leeds.


Both were in a tunnel at the site in Bure, about 138 miles (223 km) east of Paris, when part of a rock face collapsed, emergency officials said. Workers were evacuated and an investigation is under way. There was no nuclear waste at the location at the time of the rock slide, officials said. The facility is being tested to store radioactive waste deep underground. France is heavily dependent on nuclear energy and the site is required to house the most dangerous material. The underground repository scheme is due to begin in 2025 but is still awaiting the government's final decision.

Summary: A rock slide has killed one person and injured another at a site for nuclear waste in north-eastern France.


The coroner Sir John Goldring told the remaining jury members there was a "medical basis" for the woman being discharged. Six women and three men will continue to consider how and why 96 Liverpool fans died in Britain's worst sporting disaster on 15 April 1989. The jury was sent out on Wednesday after more than two years of evidence. The hearings, which are the longest running inquests in British legal history, began on 31 March 2014 with the maximum of 11 jurors. That number was reduced to 10 in February last year when a juror was discharged for "wholly exceptional medical reasons". The minimum number that can hear evidence at an inquest is seven.

Summary: A member of the Hillsborough inquests jury has been discharged on the first full day of deliberations.


The 30-year-old had been at the Magpies for 21 years until his contract expired this summer, making 268 appearances for the relegated club. "Steven Taylor gives us a proven piece that can step into our backline and perform immediately," said Timbers head coach Caleb Porter. "His experience and leadership will be very important to our team." He will join the Timbers, who are seventh in the Western Conference, once his international clearance comes through. Meanwhile, Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, 19, has signed a new four-year contract. The England under-19 international has yet to make a senior appearance for the Championship club, but featured in 12 games on loan at Crawley last season. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Former Newcastle United centre-back Steven Taylor has joined MLS champions Portland Timbers.


Officers forced entry into a flat in Adelphi Place, Portobello, on Sunday where they found the body of 88-year-old Douglas Iggulden. His wife Elizabeth, 89, was found collapsed and remains in hospital. The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner will look at the initial response by Police Scotland to a report of concern about the couple's welfare. BBC Scotland understands the investigation concerns the timing of the police response. The commissioner is also reviewing a separate incident where a possible sighting of an elderly woman who had gone missing from her home in Glasgow, was not passed onto the police inquiry team. Janet McKay's body was later discovered in Clydebank, more than a week after her disappearance.

Summary: An inquiry has been ordered into how police responded to a pensioner's death in Edinburgh.