Staff will be offered voluntary redundancy and early retirement packages under the proposals. The university currently employs about 3,000 people, with staff wages making up 60% of its costs. It said the cutbacks would provide financial stability in a very challenging funding environment. The move is aimed at saving Â£10.5m. The university said it needed to tackle staff costs in order to maintain and grow its position in an increasingly competitive international market. University and College Union (UCU) Scotland official Mary Senior said: "The news that the University of Aberdeen are looking to cut 150 jobs is deeply disappointing and this is a very worrying time. "Cutting the very staff who make the university the world class institution it is can't be done without impacting on both the student experience and the university's reputation. "UCU opposes these cuts and will be meeting with the university."

Summary: The University of Aberdeen is to cut about 150 jobs as part of efforts to save millions of pounds in the coming months.


The silver Kia C'eed was followed by police after it was seen on Shawclough Road at about 18:15 GMT on Sunday. It crashed into another vehicle, a wall and then the house on Sandy Lane. Two women, aged 18 and 46, were rescued from the car by firefighters and taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries. A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Fire crews were called in to lift the car and make the area safe.

Summary: A stolen car has crashed into a house in Rochdale after a police chase.


The Ulster Hospital and Antrim Area Hospitals were also under pressure. The BBC understands that at about 20:00 GMT, 100 people were waiting to be seen at the Ulster's ED in Dundonald. A spokesperson for the Belfast Health Trust said EDs across Northern Ireland had a high number of patients and that less urgent cases would have to wait. On Tuesday morning, the trust said the situation was better. "Thanks to the hard work of staff it is an improving picture this morning," the statement said. "While some patients are still in the department waiting to be seen, most are moving through the system to receive the appropriate care and treatment." Earlier this week, Health Minister Simon Hamilton pledged Â£30m in funding to tackle hospital waiting lists in Northern Ireland.

Summary: Some patients had to wait more than six hours for treatment at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital's emergency department (ED) on Monday night.


The 42-year-old was discovered at about 18:45 on Tweed Avenue near its junction with Lawson Street. He was taken to Victoria Hospital in the town but later died. Police said their inquiries were at an early stage but they are treating the death as suspicious and have appealed to anyone who has information about it to come forward. Insp Gary Combe said: "Our inquiries are at an early stage and we would appeal to anyone with information that can assist us to please come forward. "There will be a police presence in the area during the early stages of this inquiry with high visibility reassurance patrols. "We are grateful for the support and cooperation of the local community."

Summary: A man has died after he was found with stab wounds in a street in Kirkcaldy on Saturday afternoon.


Benitez took over in March but could not stop the club being relegated, despite the Magpies winning three of their last six league matches. He could now activate a clause in his deal which allows him to leave. However, he has held talks with the Magpies hierarchy, with talks described as positive. Benitez replaced Steve McClaren with the club in 19th and the Spaniard was in charge for 10 top flight games in all. "My heart is telling me yes, it is a great opportunity, city and club," the former Real Madrid boss told BBC Sport after his side's 5-1 win over Tottenham in their last game of the campaign. "But my brain is saying to analyse what is going on."

Summary: Rafael Benitez's decision whether to stay on as Newcastle manager will depend on the amount of funds he is given to strengthen the squad.


The victims, in their 20s and from Canvey, Essex, are in hospital with injuries to their upper body. They are are not thought to be life-threatening. Officers were called to a "firearms incident" in Somnes Avenues, Canvey, at about 03:30 BST on Saturday. The suspect, 22, from the town, is being questioned by police. The scene has been sealed off and inquiries are continuing. Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.

Summary: A man has been arrested after two men were shot, police have said.


Ulster Unionist Policing Board spokesman Ross Hussey said the figure was given to him by the chief constable. Mr Hussey said the guns found included two handmade 'zip guns', 40 shotguns, 26 handguns, six sub-machine guns and 10 assault rifles. He said some were the "firearms of choice of terrorist groupings". "The question in my mind is what other guns are in the arsenal of the terrorist or criminal fraternity in Northern Ireland?" he added. "We have seen only too recently murders on the streets of Belfast which indicate guns are easily obtained by those who wish to terrorise the community. "Let us hope the judiciary treat anyone found with illegal guns as potential murderers and sentence them accordingly."

Summary: Ninety-four guns have been found by police in Northern Ireland in the last three years.


Mei, who was hugely popular with Peking Opera fans, had been in hospital since late March, after having difficulty breathing, his theatre troupe said. The opera master was famous for his role in classic operas such as Farewell My Concubine and The Drunken Beauty. Mei was the son of Peking Opera great Mei Lanfang, who created a performance style known as the "Mei School". Mei Lanfang, who was famous for his female roles, is credited with updating the tradition of men playing female characters. Peking Opera, which combined speech, song, dance and combat movements, is a Chinese theatrical art dating back to the 18th Century.

Summary: One of China's top opera stars, Mei Baojiu, has died at the age of 82, state media report.


Registration problems prevented the Sons from completing the signing of the 21-year-old Ghanaian, previously of Europa Point in Gibraltar. Heffernan, the 34-year-old Irishman, had been released by Championship rivals Queen of the South in January. Sons boss Stevie Aitken said: "I'm really happy, especially after the disappointment of losing Sebastian." Heffernan, who had joined Queens after leaving Dundee in August, has only made seven appearances, scoring once, this season. Meanwhile, Dumbarton have invited Osei-Obengo back to train with the club in the summer.

Summary: Dumbarton have signed experienced striker Paul Heffernan after a deal for Sebastian Osei-Obengo fell through.


A network of criminals from eastern Europe and Russia used malware to hack into dozens of First Commercial Bank ATMs, police say. CCTV footage shows masked thieves walking away with bags of stolen cash. One Latvian man was held in northeast Taiwan, while two other suspects were arrested in the capital Taipei. More than half of the money has been recovered but another 13 suspects are believed to have fled the country. "This is the first time that an international team of ATM thieves has committed a crime in Taiwan," the head of the police's Criminal Investigation Division, Lee Wen-chang, said. It remains unclear exactly how the thieves installed malware on the machines, but it allowed them to quickly withdraw large amounts of cash. Investigators believe they may have used mobile phones. In response, banks have frozen withdrawals from more than 1,000 ATMs.

Summary: Three foreign suspects have been arrested in Taiwan in connection with the theft of $2.5m (Â£1.9m) from cash machines around the country.


The 26-year-old centre-back, who had a spell on loan at Roots Hall in 2013, has signed a three year-contract with an option for a fourth season. "It's been a little bit of a long process but it's good to get it over the line and I'm looking forward to getting going," said Kiernan. "I'm glad it's all sorted and I can get ready for the season ahead." Kiernan played 13 games for Southend in the 2013-14 season, but his loan was cut short because of injuries at parent club Wigan Athletic. The defender, who had a loan spell at Birmingham City in 2015, played 76 games for Rangers over two years. He becomes the second Southend signing in as many days following the addition of forward Amadou Ba on Wednesday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Southend have signed defender Rob Kiernan from Scottish Premiership side Rangers for an undisclosed fee.


A woman in her 60s was killed in the incident involving a black Renault Clio she was a passenger in. The crash happened between the resort and Penrhyn Bay, on a bend on a lane near Glanwydden, some time between 17:30 GMT and 21:30 on Friday. The driver was also injured when the vehicle left the road and careered into a field. She was taken to hospital in Stoke with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Police want to speak to the driver of a van who may have information about what happened. North Wales Police Sgt Nikki Grimes-Williams said; "We understand that at about 6.15pm last night, a small van or SUV type vehicle was seen parked on the grass verge in Gloddaeth Lane close to the scene of the incident. "I am appealing for the driver of this vehicle or any passengers to come forward."

Summary: An inquiry has been launched following a fatal car crash near the Conwy seaside town of Llandudno.


The cause was not immediately known. Mr Yameen was uninjured but cabinet minister Mohamed Shareef told the BBC that the first lady, Fathimath Ibrahim, and two others were hurt by the "relatively large blast". The explosion hit as the boat ferrying Mr Yameen and his entourage from the airport docked in the capital, Male. Mr Shareef told the BBC that the blast could be heard "many hundreds of feet away". Besides Ms Ibrahim, one of Mr Yameen's security officials and one of Mr Shareef's protocol staff were injured. "(The police) have not ruled anything out yet. They're doing a thorough investigation here locally and we're not certain at the moment whether it's an accident or a deliberate attempt on the president's life," he said.

Summary: A boat carrying Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on his return from the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia has been hit by an on-board explosion.


It is the first in a series of building projects at the NHS trust, which include a £49m accident and emergency department and replacement of the ageing hospital at Heatherwood. In February the hospital was commended for one of the "most impressive" turnarounds in the NHS. It was taken over by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in 2014. The hospital trust says improvements will include en suite facilities in all labour rooms, better outpatient areas, a transitional care area for babies who need extra support from mothers, and more birthing pools. It promises to provide full services throughout the work, with the same number of midwives and access to birthing pools.

Summary: Work is beginning on a £10m upgrade to maternity services at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough.


The barrier will be built in Winchester, Hampshire around North Walls and Park Avenue including St Bede School and The Art College. Roy Perry, leader of Hampshire County Council, said it would "provide much needed relief and peace of mind". The area previously flooded in 2000 and 2014. The wall will be constructed in red brick to match existing walls in the area, but its foundation will be constructed out of reinforced concrete to resist water pressures. It is being funded by Hampshire County Council, Winchester City Council, Southampton University, and the Environment Agency. Mr Perry said: "This is a good example of a joined up approach by partners to help protect Winchester residents." Work is expected to start in the summer and be completed at the end of the year.

Summary: A £895,000 flood defence wall is to be built in a town to prevent a repeat of the severe flooding the area has experienced.


The troubled bank was forced to hand over control to private investors after discovering a serious capital shortfall in its balance sheet. The plan will give bondholders 70% ownership of the bank while the Co-op Group, the bank's current owner, will see its stake fall to 30%. The Co-op said 99.9% of creditors who voted had approved the plan. The deal still needs to be approved by a court on Wednesday. Labour's former City minister Lord Myners has been appointed as Co-op Group's senior independent director and will chair its governance review. In addition to the bank's financial problems, it was hit by scandal when former chairman Paul Flowers was arrested for alleged drugs offences. Last month, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that there would be an independent investigation into events at the bank, including Mr Flowers' time at the helm.

Summary: Co-op Bank's creditors have approved a £1.5bn plan to shore up the struggling bank's finances.


Cash the dog's expert nose uncovered €286,000 ($303,000/£247,000), the government announced following an anti-drug service raid last week. First, he led his handlers to a man concealing €50,000 on his person, before picking out a piece of luggage containing a further €236,000. The money was confiscated and the two men have been arrested. Under Luxembourg's laws, they were meant to declare that they were carrying more than €10,000 in cash, a government press release explained. It was not revealed why the men were carrying so much cash, or where they had come from or were travelling to.

Summary: An appropriately-named sniffer dog has discovered more than €280,000 hidden on a train in Luxembourg.


At 03:30 GMT in Crossmaglen on Sunday, a police vehicle was rammed by a van and two officers were hurt. At 05:00 GMT, police officers in two other vehicles who had been called to investigate the first incident, were rammed by a car at Dundalk Road. Four officers were injured in that attack. PSNI Sergeant Sam Hoey said: "We now have six officers, who were out working to keep the people of south Armagh safe, off work with their injuries and three police vehicles off the road." Police have appealed for information.

Summary: Six police officers have been injured in two separate "ramming attacks" in south Armagh at the weekend.


Jet2 said the group caused problems on a flight from Newcastle to Tenerife on Saturday. The firm has banned three people for a year and is refusing to fly another three home from the holiday island. A spokeswoman said the group had been drinking "illicit alcohol", which refers to alcohol bought before they boarded the plane. The company said: "This group were rude and aggressive to our cabin crew after drinking illicit alcohol, and they should be in no doubt that the consequences of such behaviour will not be accepted. "We want our customers to have an enjoyable flight experience without the actions of a disruptive few spoiling it and we will take all necessary action to stamp it out." The company is asking for duty free spirits sold at airports to be sealed in bags amid calls for the government to review the issue.

Summary: An airline has banned six "drunken" passengers from its flights after they were rude and aggressive towards staff.


Darren Newlands, 28, was sentenced to eight years in prison and his co-accused Michael McKenzie, 26, to six years and 10 months. Both men were also ordered to be monitored in the community for two years after their release. They were convicted after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow of stabbing Taroon Miankhail on the head and body. They robbed the driver of Â£60 at Startpoint Street, Glasgow, on 15 October 2015. The pair were also found guilty of assaulting another taxi driver by presenting a knife at him hours earlier at Cruachan Road, Glasgow. Judge Lord Ericht said: "You have been convicted of assault with a knife on a private taxi driver and later that day a second driver sustained knife wounds. "You have an appalling record for crimes of violence and knife crime."

Summary: Two men who stabbed a taxi driver and forced him to hand over his takings have been jailed.


Lisburn-based TAL Ltd, which was established in 1981, employs about 50 people directly, with other jobs linked to sub-contractors. It hopes the posts can be saved as negotiations start into the future of the business. TAL Ltd carries out work in both the private and public sectors. Construction Employers Federation managing director John Armstrong said the news was "devastating". "Workloads are short, margins are tight and industry confidence remains incredibly low," he said. "In light of the ongoing political challenges at Stormont, this news reinforces the need for the executive to pro-actively address the challenges that our industry faces." But he added: "We hope that a positive resolution to TAL's current administration can be found so that jobs can be saved." Tal Civil Engineering Ltd continues to operate as normal, with the company continuing to deliver a Â£4m public realm scheme in Ballymena, County Antrim.

Summary: A County Antrim building firm with an annual turnover of about Â£20m has gone into administration.


The Pensions Regulator said the club did not put eligible workers into the government's workplace pension scheme, which started in October 2012. It warned that employers who remain non-compliant could face being taken to court. The club has been contacted for comment. On Thursday, the regulator published a list of companies ignoring automatic enrolment duties. The system aims to ensure employees, who are not in a company pension scheme, either join one or join an alternative such as the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest). Charles Counsell, the regulator's executive director of automatic enrolment, said: "Employers who wilfully refuse to become compliant should be in no doubt that we will take enforcement action against them, as these lists show. "Automatic enrolment is not an option, it is the law."

Summary: Newport County AFC has been fined £4,500 for failing to enrol staff in a pension scheme.


Taku Ngwenya touched down in the corner before Warriors were awarded a penalty try as the visitors took a 10-7 half-time lead at Sixways. Ben Te'o finished out wide to put Worcester in front after the break, but Said Hireche and Thomas Acquier tries gave Brive a 25-17 lead late on. Andy Short pulled a try back in the last minute but Brive held on. Worcester picked up a bonus point but have now lost both of their pool matches and sit bottom of the table. Worcester Warriors: Pennell; Short, Stelling, Te'o, Adams; Heathcote, Baldwin; Bower (capt), Williams, Daniels, Kitchener, Scotland-Williamson, Taylor, Xiourouppa, Cox. Replacements: Singleton, Appiah, Alo, Hewitt, Smith, De Cothi, Shillcock, Hammond. Brive: Lapeyre; Ngwenya, Mignardi, Burotu, Namy; Laranjeira, Lobzhanidze; Devisme, Ribes, Bekoshvili, Uys, Snyman, Luafuta, Hireche (capt), Whetton. Replacements: Acquier, Lavergne, Buys, Mela, Narisia, Delarue, Bezy, Masilevu. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Worcester Warriors slipped up in the European Rugby Challenge Cup with a disappointing home defeat by Brive.


A 27-year-old has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and with affray and was bailed to appear before Cardiff magistrates on 1 August. A 19-year-old was charged with affray and remanded in custody. It follows an altercation on the corner of Saunders Road, Penarth Road and St Mary Street on Friday. There were no injuries and police said it was not linked to Justin Bieber's concert at the Principality Stadium.

Summary: Two men from Newcastle have been charged following an incident in Cardiff city centre.


Work on the 86-acre (35-hectare) site, which is behind the city's railway station and owned by the rail firm, is due to start next year. Senior councillors in York agreed last December to spend Â£10m to improve access including creating a bridge. Both organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Network Rail said it was "a very positive step towards developing this challenging site". Phil Verster, managing director for Network Rail, said: "We have been working hard with City of York Council to produce a plan which will allow phased and achievable development, and which uses this large piece of land to maximum benefit for York residents and businesses alike." Council leader James Alexander said the development was "crucial to grow the city's economy". A public consultation on the plans for the site is due to start over the coming months.

Summary: An agreement to start the development of 480 homes, shops and offices in York has been sealed by Network Rail and council leaders.


Centrica said it would sell 350 million shares, worth about Â£770m, partly to fund acquisitions and partly to pay down debt. Centrica shares fell 22.60p to 208.50p. The FTSE 100 index closed up 5.23 points at 6,117.25. BT shares rose 2.6% after the telecoms group reported a 15% rise in profits. The company also announced that it would spend Â£6bn over the next three years to roll out faster broadband and mobile phone services. Rolls-Royce fell 2.3% after the engineering group's latest update. Rolls said its outlook for the year as a whole was unchanged, but added that 2016 continued to be a "challenging year". Shares in Morrisons rose 2.4% after the supermarket group reported a rise in sales for the second quarter in a row. On the currency markets, the pound was unchanged against the dollar at $1.4496, but rose 0.7% against the euro to â‚¬1.2708.

Summary: (Close): Shares in British Gas owner Centrica sank nearly 10% after it announced plans to raise more capital through a share sale.


A new Gweithdy, a sustainable building for craft making, will also be opened. Both will welcome visitors from Friday. The redevelopment project, due to be completed in October 2018, is National Museum Wales' biggest ever. It also marks the greatest period of change for the St Fagans open-air museum since it was founded in 1948. The facility's existing Grade II-listed main building, originally designed by the Percy Thomas Partnership and completed in 1975, has been refurbished and public space doubled. The old courtyard has been covered, creating an atrium with a new entrance. Visitor facilities include: Visitors to the Gweithdy will be encouraged to experience traditional skills first-hand. There will be a wide range of courses and craft workshops on offer, run by skilled craftspeople and artists.

Summary: A new entrance to St Fagans National Museum of History - the latest phase of a £30m redevelopment - has been unveiled.


Nonetheless, many journalists face intimidation because of their reporting. It is dangerous for them to "take too much interest" in organised crime, corruption or human rights violations during the civil war, Reporters Without Borders said in 2011. Private operators dominate the media. Four national TV channels share the same owner and have a virtual monopoly in TV broadcasting. They have been criticised for being pro-government. Press ownership is "concentrated in the hands of business elites", reports US-based Freedom House. There were 2.28 million internet users by June 2012 (via Internetworldstats). Facebook is the leading social network.

Summary: Press freedom is enshrined in the constitution and newspapers freely criticise the government.


Archibald-Henville made 130 appearances for the Grecians after joining on an initial loan deal in January 2009, before moving to Swindon in 2012. The 27-year-old former Tottenham trainee signed for Carlisle in 2014 and played 37 games for the club. Meanwhile, full-back Craig Woodman, 33, has signed a new undisclosed-length contract with Exeter. Woodman has made 142 league appearances since signing for Exeter in July 2012. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Exeter City have re-signed centre-back Troy Archibald-Henville following his release by League Two rivals Carlisle.


It comes as police blamed dissident republicans for a shooting in the city's Bogside area on Tuesday night. A man shot four times by masked men in Lisfannon Park was treated by locals who "plugged his bullet wounds with towels", police said. The 33-year-old was treated for wounds to his legs and abdomen; his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. "This is just brutality in our community," Supt Gordon McCalmont told BBC Radio Foyle. "There can be no justification for this." "I'm very concerned about these recent developments. "I'm in no doubt that violent dissident republicans inflicted this attack on our community. "I accept there are real challenges addressing these gangs but this is an area that we invest in very heavily."

Summary: Londonderry police are reviewing how to respond to attacks by "criminal gangs tarnishing the image of our city".


Michael South, 40, from York, hit a double-decker bus on the A64 near York, on 10 April. Mr South, who the BBC understands was being treated for mental health problems, was being transferred between hospitals at the time of the crash. North Yorkshire's assistant coroner, John Broadbridge, adjourned the inquest until 30 July. Mr Broadbridge said investigations into what had happened were "at an early stage". The theft of the ambulance was reported to police about 20 minutes before the crash at Flaxton, near York, at 20:30 BST. Mr South was the only person in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The bus driver suffered serious leg injuries and five passengers received minor injuries.

Summary: An inquest into the death of a man who died after stealing and crashing a private ambulance has opened.


The FDF announced in a statement that the squad and coaching staff have been disbanded as the focus shifts to promising youngsters. The move comes after Djibouti lost 5-1 at home to Ethiopia in the first leg of their 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier on Saturday. The FDF said there is no timeframe on the dissolution. "As Team A has no result, we will focus on youth football," said technical director Omar Ali Mohamed. "This is not about money problems. It is the new policy of the federation." "Maybe we will participate in the next Under-15, Under-17 or Under-20 competitions." An FDF statement said the decision was necessary due to 'the never-ending series of bad results' of the national team. Ranked 185th in the latest Fifa's world rankings, Djibouti - nicknamed the Shoremen of the Red Sea - have never qualified for any major international tournaments.

Summary: The Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) has dissolved the national football team in a bid to 'stop poor results'.


The body has been removed from the farm outside Cork city and a post-mortem examination will take place at Cork University Hospital on Friday. A formal identification process is also expected to take place on Friday. The discovery was made close to an area where a mobile phone belonging to a man, who has been missing since before Christmas, was found. 31-year-old Diarmuid Twomey went missing after a night out with his partner. He was last seen near Fairhill in Cork city in the early hours of 20 December. Extensive searches involving gardaÃ (Irish police), search dog teams and a coast guard helicopter have since taken place. Mr Twomey's phone was found in a farmyard at Ballinahina, but no further trace of him was found since. Thursday's discovery was made on a neighbouring farm.

Summary: An investigation is under way after a man's body was discovered in a slurry pit in the Republic of Ireland.


The eggs were produced by the mating pair Monty and Glesni, who have previously produced four eggs in the last three years. This batch of eggs was first spotted at the Cors Dyfi nature reserve near Machynlleth in Powys on 25 April. The first chick hatched last Friday, with the second appearing on Sunday followed by the third late on Tuesday. It was the first time Glesni had laid three eggs, the Dyfi Osprey Project said. The chicks have been named Bob 1, 2 and 3. Another nesting pair in the Glaslyn Osprey Project, near Porthmadog, is currently incubating two eggs

Summary: A third osprey chick has hatched at a mid Wales nesting ground days after the first emerged from its egg.


It will affect CrossCountry and Great Western Railway (GWR) trains travelling between Didcot, Oxford and Banbury. Chiltern Railways services from Oxford use a different line and will not be impacted by the project which is designed to enable trains through Oxford to reach higher speeds. James Davis from GWR said it was the operator's "quietest period". Chiltern Railways will be adding extra carriages at peak times but has warned passengers its trains may be "busier than usual". Replacement bus services will be brought in on some services. Network Rail said it had worked with the rail operators to minimise the impact on passengers during the project, which ends on 30 July.

Summary: Engineering work which will disrupt rail services through Oxfordshire for nine days starts this weekend.


"Q" Johnson, also known as Ricky or Jamie Sampson, and a man known as "Diego" are being sought over the attack on 26 December in Reading. It happened close to the junction of Sidmouth Street and Queens Road. The male victim was stabbed with a kitchen knife and treated for chest wounds and a punctured lung. Detectives believe the stabbing was not a random attack and reminded the public that the "harbouring of these men" could be a crime. Police said "Q" Johnson, 21, has links to Reading, Bedford and Wandsworth in London. Both men are black, about 5ft 8ins and of medium build. Det Con Ben Sherriff said: "If you are harbouring either of these men then you could be committing a crime, so it is vitally important that you contact us now."

Summary: Images have been released of two men wanted in connection with a street stabbing which is being treated as attempted murder.


Chief executive Jason Turner said in a statement on the club's website they were "in the process of scheduling payments" so they can sign players. Notts are currently up for sale and without a manager following Mark Cooper's departure after a short-term stint in charge. The Magpies settled an outstanding debt to HM Revenue & Customs in April. But Turner said: "Football League rules state that clubs failing to meet HMRC payments, or football creditor debts on time are automatically temporarily embargoed until such time as these payments are settled. "We are currently in the process of scheduling due payments to ensure that the club can re-engage with out-of-contract players and enhance the squad when the new manager is appointed."

Summary: League Two side Notts County have confirmed they are under a transfer embargo because of unpaid bills.


When the musician returned to pick up the vehicle after nearly two hours, the attendant said he had given it to someone else thinking he was the owner. The incident happened in a Manhattan garage on the evening of 16 July and is being treated as theft. The DJ said the missing Dodge Charger had contained valuable vintage records. Grandmaster Flash, 57, whose real name is Joseph Saddler, tweeted that the attendant "gave the car to somebody that was dressed like me, minus the Pumas". Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were at the forefront of developing hip-hop with their celebrated album The Message in 1982 and the hit White Lines. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

Summary: A sports car belonging to US hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash has been mistakenly given away by a parking attendant, New York police say.


Ceredigion MP Mark Williams was one of only two MPs who were not appointed by new leader Tim Farron. His office said at the time that Mr Williams would be given "a key campaign job" in August. He has now been appointed vice-chairman of the parliamentary campaigns team and will lead the party's rural communities campaign. Mr Williams said: "I am delighted to have this new responsibility for rural campaigning across Britain and of course in particular in Wales. "This brief covers a huge range of issues - the plight of the agricultural industry, the provision of services and infrastructure across rural areas and making sure the needs of rural areas are understood at the very heart of government." Only Mr Williams and former party leader Nick Clegg - who turned down a role - were not included in the 'cabinet' from the party's eight MPs.

Summary: A Welsh Lib Dem MP has been given a new position, just over a week after being left out of the party's 'cabinet'.


The university announced plans to increase the number of student beds from about 600 to more than 2,000 as part of a new campus village. It said it wanted to house more students in university accommodation rather than private residential properties in Brighton and Hove. Detailed plans are yet to be submitted to the city council. Outline planning permission was granted last year. The new student accommodation will replace outdated 1970s buildings with a mix of town houses and flats. If approved, work will begin on the site in January with the first phase of accommodation ready in autumn 2018. About 2,400 new permanent jobs could be created as a result of the campus redevelopment, the university added.

Summary: Student housing at the University of Sussex could more than treble as part of a £500m revamp of its Falmer campus.


The RNLI said the men in their 50s had tried to climb to a path near Gurnard, despite it being closed due to erosion. They were forced to phone for help and were aided off the cliff by coastguard, fire and RNLI crews shortly before 19:00 BST on Thursday. The men, from Surrey and Sussex, suffered cuts and were described as being "very embarrassed". An RNLI spokesman said the men were experienced walkers but the earth and bush-covered cliff "proved just too much of a challenge". They were taken to Cowes by lifeboat. It is understood the pair intend to complete the final leg of their walk along the 67 mile (107km) Isle of Wight Coast Path.

Summary: Two walkers sparked a rescue operation when they attempted to climb a cliff on a walk around the Isle of Wight.


They included pictures of children as young as four being raped. Police found the images on five different electronic devices in Colin Green's home in Magdala Terrace. Green, 52, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to possessing the pictures and videos between 2010 and July last year. The court heard that forensic computer experts recovered 56,165 indecent images of children. More than 1,300 involved children aged between four and 15 years old being raped by men. There were 84 videos depicting child abuse, with almost half of them showing young victims being raped. Defence lawyer Ed Hulme told the court Green had an addiction to pornography. He will be sentenced for the offence next month.

Summary: A Galashiels man is facing a prison sentence after he was caught with more than 56,000 images of youngsters being abused.


The victim, from Buckinghamshire, was being tended to by pub and ambulance staff in Bournemouth when her black cockapoo, called Sophie, was taken. Police have issued an image of a woman they want to speak to over the theft at the Moon in the Square pub in Exeter Road late on Sunday 27 November. Anyone with information is urged to contact police. The theft happened while the victim, in her 50s, was being treated following a "medical incident" at the pub at about 23:30 GMT. PC Steve Lea of Dorset Police said: "The theft has obviously left the victim distraught. "I am appealing to anyone who knows the woman pictured to come forward as she may hold vital information that can assist with the investigation. "If you know the whereabouts of the dog or have any information about the incident, please contact police."

Summary: CCTV images have been released after a woman's bag and dog were stolen while she was being treated by paramedics.


A spokesperson for RAF Lakenheath, in Suffolk, said several people had posted on Twitter about hearing the sound near Watton in Norfolk. Flight tapes showed the noise was caused by an F-15 jet flying within 25 miles (40km) of the town on 17 April. The spokesperson apologised for "any disturbances" it may have caused. A sonic boom is created as an aircraft breaks the sound barrier, causing a high-energy shockwave. "It appears one of our aircraft may have inadvertently gone supersonic momentarily and did not realise it during the flight," the spokesperson said. "We will continue to emphasise air-speed restrictions in flight briefings to keep this from happening in the future." About 75 jets are based at RAF Lakenheath, which last month announced it was to reduce flying hours due to US defence cuts.

Summary: An airbase has apologised after one of its planes "inadvertently" went supersonic, creating a loud bang that was heard on the ground.


Mark Doggrell, 45, has been charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, the BBC has learned. The offence relates to a woman who suffered seven broken ribs and a collapsed lung during a Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt meeting. He will appear in court at a date yet to be fixed. The hunt has said the collision last August, at the meeting on the border of Somerset and Dorset, was an accident. The Crown Prosecution Service said the charges were made under the CPS's Victims' Right of Review scheme. Rachael Scott, Head of the CPS South West Complex Casework Unit, said: "After careful consideration of all the evidence in this case, including additional new evidence, I have decided that there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction and that it is in the public interest to charge Mark Doggrell with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm."

Summary: A rider who was previously told he would not face prosecution after his horse trampled a hunt saboteur now faces criminal charges.


Mark Altabas, 47, was found by police on Angle Ways in Stevenage at 04:20 BST on 21 April. He died later at Lister Hospital. Destao Pedro, 19, of High Road, Leyton in east London was found not guilty of his murder at the Old Bailey. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and was sentenced to four years in prison. Robert Crooks, 58, of Long Leeves in Stevenage pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A drug in the same trial. Katie Holmes, 43, of the same address, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply a Class A drug and permitting the supply of a Class A drug on the premises. Crooks and Holmes will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 12 January.

Summary: A man has been found not guilty of murdering a man who was discovered stabbed in a street.


Milan were losing 2-0 through Luca Paganini and Oliver Kragl, when Balotelli, on loan from Liverpool, saw his penalty kept out after 48 minutes. Carlos Bacca gave Milan hope two minutes later but Federico Dionisi extended the visitors' lead. Luca Antonelli pulled one back and Jeremy Menez scored an injury-time penalty before Balotelli hit the bar. Milan have only won one of their last nine Serie A matches and drop to seventh. Their caretaker-boss Cristian Brocchi said: "This match leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. We didn't lose heart despite missing a penalty. "We created a lot of chances, hit the crossbar twice and missed a penalty. We played for the win right until the end. We put in a good performance, we created chances."

Summary: Mario Balotelli had a penalty saved as AC Milan came back to draw with struggling Frosinone in a thriller.


A member of the public made the discovery in Essex Close at about 21:00 BST on Monday. Bedfordshire Police said it was possible the body may have been there for "several days" before it was discovered. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by police. The force is urging witnesses to come forward. Det Fraser Wylie said: "This is a complex investigation and we are in the early stages of establishing the circumstances that have led to this man's death, which we are treating as murder."

Summary: A man's body has been found in a bin in Luton.


The Grade II-listed Lion Salt Works, near Northwich, produced salt since its opening in 1894 but closed in 1986. A four-year project used traditional construction skills and most of the original building material, Cheshire West and Chester Council said. It added the museum, which also has a butterfly conservation area, aims to be "a valued resource" locally. The restoration received a £5.3m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £3m from the site's current owners Cheshire West and Chester Council. Lion Salt Works also featured on the BBC's Restoration programme in 2004, attracting more than 32,000 votes, but missed out on a place in the competition's final. It is one of four historic open-pan salt-making sites in the world. Source: Cheshire West and Chester Council

Summary: A former Cheshire salt works has reopened to the public as a museum after a £10.2m restoration.


Officers detained the 33-year-old on Thursday afternoon and he is being held at a central London police station. The Met Police said the warrant for further detention lasts to Thursday. He is being questioned on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist acts under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Police were granted the further extension at a magistrates' court on Saturday. Following the arrest in Cardiff, police searched two houses. Officers said the arrest was a result of an investigation by the MPS Counter Terrorism Command supported by the Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit. There was police activity in the Grangetown and Riverside areas of Cardiff on Thursday afternoon but Metropolitan Police refused to confirm if it was linked to the arrest. The BBC understands the arrest is related to alleged Islamist terrorism.

Summary: Police have been granted more time to question a man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Cardiff, the Met Police said.


The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said a 30cm (1ft) tsunami was registered on the southern Nakanoshima island, part of Kagoshima prefecture. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami warning issued for Kagoshima and Satsunan islands was later lifted. The quake happened at a depth of about 10km (six miles). The US Geological Survey said it was some 159km south-west of the town of Makurazaki. In 2011, a massive earthquake caused a tsunami that left more than 18,000 people dead or missing in north-eastern Japan. Some 230,000 people have yet to return to their home towns since the disaster.

Summary: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck off Japan's south-western coast, triggering a small tsunami.


The incident happened at about 16:30 BST on Saturday on Johnsville Avenue in Blackpool, near to its junction with Highfield Road. Police said a car, thought to be red, hit the man before continuing along Johnsville Avenue. The pedestrian was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital suffering from a broken pelvis and an elbow injury. PC Adam Crossley from Lancashire Constabulary's Road Policing Unit said: "This is a collision where an elderly gentleman has received serious injuries and I would appeal to anyone who either witnessed the incident or were in the vicinity at the time to come forward." Anyone with information should call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers.

Summary: An 84-year-old man has been seriously injured after being hit by a car which failed to stop at the scene.


The 16 lifeboats on duty during Saturday's Round the Island Race helped rescue one man overboard, two people with head injuries, one person with sea sickness and one with a broken arm. The Portland coastguard helicopter also airlifted a competitor with a head injury and a member of lifeboat crew. One of the competing yachts also had to be rescued after running aground off Ventnor. The coastguard said the independent lifeboat from Sandown and the RNLI lifeboat from Bembridge towed the stricken vessel to safety after it became lodged on rocks. More than 1,500 vessels took part in the annual event, which began and ended in Cowes. More than 100 retired before completing the circuit.

Summary: Seven people had to be rescued during a race around the Isle of Wight.


Vulnerable pensioners were tricked out of more than Â£600,000 by fake police officers in a so-called "vishing" scam, the jury was told. The men are accused of posing as police officers investigating financial crime. It is alleged the five convinced their victims to transfer money or hand over cash to a courier for "safe keeping". Mohamed Dahir, 23; Sakaria Aden, 21; Yasser Abukar, 23; and Ibrahim Farah, 23, and Mohammed Abokar, 28, all from north London - deny conspiracy to commit fraud between May 2014 and May 2015. Mr Abokar also denies a charge of converting criminal property. The men are accused of taking part in the scam between 2014 and 2015, which targeted pensioners aged in their 70s, 80s and 90s from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Bedfordshire, London and Kent. The trial continues.

Summary: A group of five young men allegedly defrauded 18 elderly people of more than half a million pounds, the Old Bailey has heard.


Published on 19 June, The Silkworm will again feature Cormoran Strike, the private detective Rowling introduced in 2013's The Cuckoo's Calling. The author's pseudonym was unmasked last year after the information was leaked by a member of her legal team. The new novel sees Strike on the trail of a novelist's murderer. Along with his assistant Robin Ellacott, he will probe the death of a writer whose latest manuscript would have ruined several lives had it been published. It has also been announced that Rowling will discuss her new career as a crime writer at a literary festival in North Yorkshire. The 48-year-old will appear in conversation with Val McDermid at Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate on 18 July. Writing last year, Rowling said that 'Robert' "fully intends to keep writing" but would "probably continue to turn down personal appearances".

Summary: Harry Potter creator JK Rowling will publish another crime novel this summer, the second to be written under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith.


A storytelling app, Traces, has been launched at St Fagans National History Museum. The bilingual app focuses on characters who might "have lived and experienced" the castle and grounds in the early 20th Century. The project hopes to offer visitors to the museum "something different". Traces is a partnership between Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff University, and Cardiff Bay-based company Yello Brick. Dafydd James, head of digital media at National Museum Wales, said: "We hope it captures the visitors' imaginations."

Summary: Technology is helping to bring history to life at an open-air museum in Cardiff.


The 45-year-old says he was "in awe" of United manager Jose Mourinho when the Portuguese took charge of Chelsea, while he was Fulham's Under-18 coach. The duo later worked together when Clement - who was appointed Swansea manager in January - took a job at Chelsea's academy. "It was brilliant for me," he said. "He was the professor and I was the student." Swansea travel to Old Trafford (12:00 BST) three points adrift of safety with four games remaining. Clement said he had learned a lot from Mourinho, who he said kept players and staff on their toes. He added: "You were never quite sure where you stood with him. "He created a distance between people. He was very strong on the psychological side, on managing people - both players and staff."

Summary: Paul Clement faces a man he once regarded as "the professor" when he takes his Swansea City side to face Manchester United on Sunday.


Jason Buchan, 35, and David Stead, 47, have been missing for a week after their boat capsized close to the village of East Wemyss. A third man, Birrell Stewart, 30, was pronounced dead after being picked up from the water on 10 August. Police said forensic examinations were under way after the remains were found on beaches at St Andrews. Ch Insp Adrian Annandale said the first discovery was made by a member of the public at about 11:30 on Sunday. The second was found at East Sands at 10:00 on Monday. He said that family liaison officers had informed the relatives of the two missing fishermen and would continue to maintain contact with them throughout the investigation. Police have been continuing to carry out searches and specialist divers from the force's marine unit were deployed to the East Wemyss area over the weekend.

Summary: The families of two missing Fife fishermen have been told that human remains have been found by police.


Sean Michael Mullender, 22, from Connah's Quay, was charged on Wednesday following baby Daniel's death in October 2014. At Mold Crown Court on Thursday, Mr Justice Wyn Williams bailed him on the condition he stays at an address in Northumbria. Mr Mullender's trial date has been set for next April. North Wales Police were contacted by health officials after Daniel was admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital on 2 October. He was later transferred to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool where he died on Saturday 4 October.

Summary: A Flintshire man who appeared in court charged with murdering his two-month-old son has been bailed.


James Collins gave the Cobblers the lead when he headed in Brendan Moloney's right-wing cross. It was 2-0 soon after the break when Collins' low cross from the right was converted from a yard out by Marquis. Substitute Russell Penn crashed home a 25-yard dipping volley in the 93rd minute, but there was not enough time for York to find an equaliser. Media playback is not supported on this device York City manager Jackie McNamara told BBC Radio York: "Disappointing. I think the two goals we lost were soft. "The first one comes from a throw in and there was no communication. But the second goal was too soft as well. "We've done some things later on that caused them a few problems and we had a few chances to score which gave us a little bit of hope, but unfortunately we were too late."

Summary: Northampton's record-breaking run extended to 10 straight league wins following victory over York.


Pietersen, 36, who was told his England career was over in February 2014, hit 73 off 46 balls in an innings that included seven fours and three sixes. His score guided Melbourne Stars to 200-7 on their way to a 46-run victory as Melbourne Renegades only made 154-9. Pietersen's 73 came after he made 60 against Sydney Thunder on Wednesday. Melbourne Stars, whose squad also includes ex-England player Luke Wright, have won two of their four matches played so far and are fourth in the table out of eight teams. They have four more games to play, with the top four sides at the end of the group phase advancing into the semi-finals. Pietersen helped Melbourne Stars reach the final of the 2016 Big Bash, but his side lost to Sydney Thunder by three wickets. Find out how to get into cricket with our inclusive guide.

Summary: Ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen made his second Big Bash League half-century in four days as he helped Melbourne Stars beat Melbourne Renegades.


Kainoa has autism, a condition where people see, hear and feel the world differently and can sometimes find it difficult to communicate and form relationships with other people. In Kainoa case he finds being touched uncomfortable and even painful. His mum brought him to a 4 Paws For Ability centre in Ohio, an organisation who provide service dogs to disabled children and veterans. Animals are sometimes used by doctors - including here in the UK - to help people come to terms with physical problems and to help them talk about their feelings. After struggling for years to form any sort of connection with anyone outside of his family, his mum says he's finally managed to find a new friend.

Summary: A young boy who can't be touched or hugged by anyone has connected for the first time - with his new doggie pal.


The retailer Brantano has 200 outlets across Britain, employing about 2,000 people. It has shops at Aberystwyth, Broughton in Flintshire, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Holyhead on Anglesey, Pembroke Dock and Rhyl in Denbighshire. Administrators said the shops would continue to trade while a decision was taken over the future of the business. "Like many others, Brantano has been hit hard by the change in consumers' shopping habits and the evolution of the UK retail environment," said Tony Barrell, lead administrator for PwC. "The administrators are continuing to trade the businesses as normal whilst we assess the trading strategy over the coming days and weeks. "Staff will be paid their arrears of wages and salaries, and will continue to be paid for their work during the administration."

Summary: A shoe store chain with eight shops in Wales has called in administrators.


The £300m re-signalling project will improve travel, Network Rail said. The work will affect Cardiff and Valleys services and mainline travel between Newport and Bridgend, until 2 January. Replacement bus services will run from 27 December. The project will see a new platform eight open at Cardiff Central station. Network Rail said an "army" of staff would be working around the clock over the festive period to "deliver a bigger and better railway for passengers". It has also warned motorists there will be temporary road closures at five level crossings west of Cardiff as part of the project. Llantrisant West, St Fagans, St George's, Pontsarn and Pencoed level crossings will all be closed for a short period to test the new signalling equipment. Arriva Trains Wales said the signalling work would make services "more robust" and the new platform would "give them more flexibility".

Summary: Rail services will be disrupted across south Wales for several days from Christmas Eve evening due to modernisation work.


Police were called to a disturbance at a block of flats on Turnham Road, Brockley, on Thursday and found two 17-year-old boys with stab wounds. Shaquan Mario Fearon died after arriving in hospital, police said. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody. A post-mortem examination on 4 September gave the cause of Shaquan's death as a stab wound to the leg. The second victim, who also suffered a stab wound, was taken to hospital and has since been discharged, officers said. Det Ch Insp Will Reynolds, of the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, appealed for any witnesses to come forward. He said: "Our initial enquiries have established that there were several people in the area at the time Shaquan was attacked."

Summary: Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed in south-east London.


Retired dressmaker Carole Wheadon, of Leckwith, Cardiff, has created little Santas, snowmen, trees and puddings. The 79-year-old has also filled the little gifts with chocolates and sold them to raise funds for Velindre Cancer Centre. "I knit a bit every day," said Mrs Wheadon. She started knitting the figures to raise money for the specialist cancer hospital in Cardiff about five-years-ago after a friend lost her father to cancer. "I volunteered my services because I wanted to help in any way I could," said Mrs Wheadon, who buys the wool herself and gets the patterns from the charity. "People use them as decorations or in stockings, or even on a plate for Christmas dinner." And, her knitting is not just for Christmas, as she creates crochet blankets for the charity to sell at their summer fayre, and at Easter she knits little chicks with eggs hidden inside.

Summary: A great-grandmother has been knitting miniature Christmas toys every day since Easter to raise money for cancer patients.


The Pen-y-Clip tunnel near Penmaenmawr will shut for two weeks, with traffic diverted around the headland. The Conwy tunnel will be reduced to one lane for three weeks from 14 February. There will be some short-term closures but Transport Minister Edwina Hart said officials would do "all they can" to keep disruption to a minimum, and the work would be completed by early March. Plaid Cymru AM Llyr Gruffydd said: "The works that will be carried out on the tunnels must not over-run as users will face weeks of traffic chaos due to these tunnel closures."

Summary: Improvement work to tunnels on the A55 road in Conwy county is due to begin on Sunday.


Somerville College's Andrew Warren, 56, and US professor Wyndham Lathem, 42, are accused of fatally stabbing Trenton Cornell-Duranleau in Mr Lathem's flat. Chicago Police charged the pair with first-degree murder after they were returned to the city from California. Mr Cornell-Duranleau, a hair stylist, was found with more than 40 stab wounds on 27 July. Mr Warren was suspended from his university job as senior treasury assistant after the body was found. A post-mortem examination showed Mr Cornell-Duranleau had the drug methamphetamine in his system. Mr Lathem, who has been sacked as a microbiology professor at Northwestern University in Illinois, was in a personal relationship with the victim, police have said. He plans to plead not guilty, according to his lawyer.

Summary: An Oxford University employee has been charged with murdering a 26-year-old in Chicago.


City of York Council said it took the decision to close the section between Fishergate Postern Tower and Fishergate Bar over fears of "subsidence". Engineers are due to inspect it next week and the authority said it would remain shut "for the next few days". The walls extend for 2.5 miles (4km) and enclose a total area of 263 acres (1.06sqkm). A council spokesperson said: "We've taken the decision to close part of the city walls. "The section between Fishergate Postern Tower and Fishergate Bar will remain closed for the next few days on safety grounds as engineers are concerned about the possibility of subsidence. An inspection by a specialist team of experts will take place next week. "We don't like restricting access to the city walls but our first priority is safety."

Summary: A part of York's city walls has been closed because of safety concerns.


Linfield's encounter with Lurgan Celtic was scheduled for Friday, 1 April but it will now take place a day later. The Friday night slot is now filled by the meeting between Premiership leaders Crusaders and Glenavon. The reasons for the request include "potential public disorder, raised community tension and other events in the city on the evening of 1 April." "After careful consideration the Challenge Cup Committee of the Irish FA has agreed to the formal request," said the IFA on Wednesday. Lurgan Celtic provided a major upset in the quarter-finals with a 3-2 victory over Portadown at Shamrock Park. Tennent's Irish Cup semi-finals (at Windsor Park) Friday, 1 April - 19:45 BST Glenavon v Crusaders Saturday, 2 April - 15:00 Linfield v Lurgan Celtic

Summary: The dates for this year's Irish Cup semi-finals at Windsor Park have been switched at the request of the PSNI.


A spate of assaults in the Scotch Street area of the city are thought to be linked. The first, on 19 February, involved a 65-year-old woman who was slapped on her head after sneezing. On 17 March an 82-year-old woman was also attacked. Cumbria Police described the incidents as "unique" and want to speak to a man captured on camera. A force spokesman added: "The offender is assaulting innocent members of the public and that sort of behaviour will not be tolerated. "We would like to speak to the person pictured in the CCTV image in connection with these offences and we appeal to anyone who recognises him to make contact."

Summary: CCTV has been released in the hunt for a man alleged to have attacked several people for sneezing in Carlisle.


Visitors to the Postal Museum can ride on a section of the 6.5 mile (10.5km) network, from 28 July. The track, which was established in 1927, took mail between Whitechapel and Paddington before it shut in 2003. Two new trains, based on the originals, will carry up to 32 passengers on a 0.6 mile (1km) section of the line. What is it like on the 'secret' Tube? While it was operational, between four and 12 million items were carried through the tunnels 70ft (21m) below street level each year. The museum, in Mount Pleasant, will also feature exhibitions of historical objects from the postal service as well as a children's area. Adult tickets will cost £16 including an optional £1.50 voluntary donation. Adrian Steel, the museum's director, said it would allow visitors "to discover our stories through interactive digital and physical displays."

Summary: The Post Office's abandoned underground railway in London will open as a tourist attraction next month, it has been announced.


A SpaceX cargo ship sent the sequencer into orbit on Monday, along with other items for the crew. It was developed by the UK-based company Oxford Nanopore Technologies. The device is designed to show whether DNA sequencing is possible in microgravity. Nasa hopes DNA sequencers could enable the environmental monitoring of microbes to identify potential causes of illness and understand the health of astronauts. Last year, Nasa microbiologist Dr Sarah Castro said of the project: "Currently aboard the space station there is not a real-time method for identifying microbes, diagnosing infectious disease, and collecting any form of genomic and genetic data concerning crew health. "Meeting these needs relies on returning samples from space to Earth and subsequent ground-based analysis, which takes time." The sequencer, which is just 9.5cm long and weighs 120g, is tiny compared to the microwave-sized devices used on Earth.

Summary: Nasa has sent a DNA sequencer to the International Space Station in an effort to help astronauts monitor their own health.


She was found in a burning first-floor bedroom in Brynards Hill in Royal Wootton Bassett but could not be saved. Police have not released her name yet, though a man, believed to be her husband, escaped the fire and was treated for smoke inhalation. The fire is thought to have started accidentally in the early hours and an investigation is ongoing into the exact cause.

Summary: A 70-year-old woman has died in a house fire in Wiltshire.


Sudanese runners Yiech Pur Biel, Anjelina Nadai Lohalith and James Nyang Chiengjiek all raced on Saturday. Pur Biel finished eighth in his men's 800m heat in one minute 54.67 seconds, while Chiengjiek finished last in his 400m heat in 52.89secs. Lohalith competed in the women's 1500m heats, finishing 14th in 4:47.38. "Every one of us is using their time well here, representing peace for the sake of their countries," said Chiengjiek, who left Sudan as a child to avoid being recruited as a soldier. South Sudanese runner Paulo Amotun Lokoro will be the next Refugee Olympic Team athlete to compete in Rio in the men's 1500m heats on Tuesday.

Summary: Athletes representing the Refugee Olympic Team said they were "representing peace" as they made their track and field debut in Rio.


The body with "multiple serious injuries" was discovered close to Ten Acres Lane, Newton Heath at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday, police said. The cause of the man's death is currently unknown and detectives are trying to establish his identity. He is described as white, of medium build, with scruffy facial hair, aged in his 40s or 50s with black clothing. Det Ch Insp Lewis Hughes said: "His body was found at one of the busiest times of the day where a lot of people may have seen something that they don't realise could be key to this investigation. "Every piece of information is vital in helping us build a full picture of how he died. "We are appealing for anyone who may know anything about this man's death, to come and speak to police as soon as possible."

Summary: A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in woodland in Manchester.


The 21-year-old has signed an initial four-year contract, with the option for a further 12 months, at Griffin Park. Watkins was named the EFL's Young Player of the Year last season after scoring 16 goals in 52 games to help the Grecians reach the play-offs. "Ollie is a player with an awful lot of potential," Bees head coach Dean Smith told the club website. "He showed last season what great talent he has and he has developed into a goalscorer. There is more development to come and we believe we can bring that out of him. I am very pleased that he is now playing for Brentford." Devon-born Watkins made his debut for Exeter in May 2014 and scored a total of 26 goals in 78 appearances for the club. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Brentford have signed forward Ollie Watkins from League Two side Exeter City for an undisclosed fee.


Rev Michael John Fry, 57, of Aigburth Vale, Liverpool pleaded guilty to eight offences over eight years ending on 1 January 2014. The sums he stole began with £1,751 between December 2005 and January 2007, increasing to £20,049 between December 2011 and January 2013. He was remanded on bail to be sentenced on 23 March at Liverpool Crown Court. Fry was a member of the St Luke in the City Team, which included three parish churches - St Michael's on Upper Pitt Street, St Bride's on Percy Street and St Dunstan's on Earle Road. He resigned from his post early in 2014. Judge Robert Warnock told the court Fry had been in the care of the community psychiatric team for about a year but had since been discharged from their care. He was bailed pending the writing of a pre-sentence report.

Summary: A former Anglican vicar has admitted a string of thefts totalling more than £100,000 from his diocese.


The teenager was walking in Park House Farm Way, Havant, Hampshire, with a another girl between 15:00 and 15:30 BST on 2 October when they were approached by a man who was also walking a dog. He sexually assaulted the older girl before walking off, police said. Police have now released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to. The suspect is in his 30s, white, with short brown hair and tattoos on both arms. He was wearing a short sleeved white T-shirt and grey three quarter length tracksuit bottoms. He was walking what was described as a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog.

Summary: A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted while walking a dog in Hampshire.


Victorino Chua, 49, was convicted of poisoning patients at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, and jailed for a minimum of 35 years in May. Chua killed Tracey Arden, 44, and Derek Weaver, 83, by injecting insulin into saline bags and ampoules, a jury ruled. His legal team CM Solicitors said he "maintained his innocence". Chua was jailed for life for the offences committed in June and July 2011. Chua was cleared of murdering 71-year-old Arnold Lancaster but convicted of poisoning him. In all, Chua was convicted of two murders, 22 counts of attempted grievous bodily harm, one count of grievous bodily harm, seven attempts of administering poison and one count of administering poison. He received 25 life sentences in total.

Summary: A nurse found guilty of murdering two patients at the hospital where he worked has launched an appeal against his convictions.


The 28-year-old Cameroon international has not featured for the Canaries since Neil Adams became manager in April. His last appearance was in last season's 1-0 loss to West Brom on 5 April, before Norwich suffered relegation to the Championship. "It's important for Seb to get some first-team football and keep himself fit and involved," said Adams. "This is a good short-term loan move for all parties involved." The Hornets are currently one of Norwich's main rivals for promotion from the Championship, with the two sides level on points, but the Canaries are one place higher in second on goal difference. Watford's recruitment department had already planned to sign Bassong before head coach Billy McKinlay was replaced by Slavisa Jokanovic on Tuesday. Centre-half Gabriel Tamas is currently a long-term absentee with a knee injury.

Summary: Watford have signed Norwich City defender Sebastien Bassong on a 93-day loan deal.


He was riding home after hosting his show on 26 August when a driver tailgated him, beeping her horn. Filmed on Vine's helmet camera as he rode in Kensington, west London, she can be seen swearing at him and threatening to knock him out. The Metropolitan Police confirmed a 22-year-old woman was arrested on Friday on suspicion of common assault. The altercation took place in a narrow street, with the woman's black Vauxhall being driven close behind the presenter. Vine, who is about to become one of the new hosts of BBC One's Crimewatch, has declined to comment further, saying the matter is now in the hands of the police. The woman, who was also arrested on suspicion of committing a public order offence, has been bailed to return to police later in September.

Summary: A woman has been arrested following a road rage altercation with BBC Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine.


Alltwen Primary School in Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, has even barred the treat from the staff room. Head teacher Owain Hyett wrote to parents saying the snack could make the pupil "very ill". He said: "To maintain the safety of this pupil our school will be adopting a no chocolate policy for all pupils and staff." The school has declined to comment. Mr Hyett's letter added: "Unfortunately, one of our pupils has been diagnosed with a chocolate intolerance and can become very ill if in contact with chocolate. "All areas of the school will be chocolate-free, including the staff room and office. "Sadly the pupil is also highly sensitive to chocolate if it is airborne or being eaten by another pupil."

Summary: A school has banned chocolate for pupils and teachers because of one boy's allergy.


Aberdeenshire council said plans for the McLeod course at the Menie Estate were only received earlier this week. But the local authority now says it has been asked to withdraw the application. After losing a Court of Session challenge to stop an offshore windfarm being developed nearby, the Trump Organisation said it had acquired a golf course in Ireland. It added that it would focus all its investment and energy on the Irish course. Mr Trump's team have turned down repeated requests to clarify their position regarding their Scottish investment.

Summary: Donald Trump has withdrawn a planning application to build a second golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort.


Nick Jones has been responsible since 2007 for licensing and regulating buses, coaches and good vehicles. His previous part-time role also covered the West Midlands, but from October he will be dedicated to Wales with three bilingual support staff. Economy Secretary Ken Skates said there would be "increased and more effective engagement" with the industry. "Infrastructure improvements across Wales, as well as our M4 around Newport projects and Metro proposals, provide an exciting opportunity to tackle some of our most longstanding traffic and infrastructure difficulties," he added. The new Welsh Government funding will be added to Mr Jones's existing budget from the UK Department for Transport.

Summary: Wales' part-time traffic commissioner will now be working full time thanks to £210,000 of Welsh Government funding.


Each year the defending Masters champion selects the menu for the Champions Dinner, an exclusive event only attended by previous Green Jacket winners, on the Tuesday before the tournament, which begins this year on Thursday, 6 April. England's Danny Willett, who won last year's opening major of the year, promised to include Yorkshire pudding and the Sheffield golfer will also be treating his fellow champions to cottage pie, roast beef and local favourite, Henderson's Relish. But what have other champions chosen over the years? This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Summary: It's a tradition dating back to 1952, started by two-time Masters winner Ben Hogan.


Alexander Worth was killed in the crash on an access road between Newlyns and Lodge Farms at North Warnborough. Matthew Cobden, of Long Lodge Drive, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court. He only spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address. Alexander, from Kings Worthy, died when the car crashed into fencing in August. The court heard Mr Cobden, 38, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash. No other vehicles were involved in the incident. Speaking to Alexander's family, District Judge Philip Gillibrand, said: "Can I express my sympathy to you? I lost my brother in a road traffic accident. "I am afraid I could not face the hearing. I think you are very courageous, I offer my sympathies and also for your future." Mr Cobden has been given unconditional bail and the case has been referred to Winchester Crown Court for 26 July.

Summary: A man has appeared in court charged with causing the death by careless driving of a 13-year-old boy who died when a Ferrari sports car he was in crashed.


Scientists think that the giant crabs have been able to spread further south to the Antarctic for the first time because of global warming. King crabs are known as one of the top predators of the sea floor and can have legs that are up to a metre long. But some experts are worried they might have a damaging affect on the area as they are known for being very destructive.

Summary: Now you wouldn't want to meet this guy in a rock pool...


Police said they were called to Fire nightclub in Parry Street, Vauxhall, at 01:40 GMT following reports of a fight and found the men with stab wounds. The bouncers, who both worked at the venue, remain in hospital in a serious but stable condition. No arrests have been made and the Met have appealed for witnesses. Ch Insp Roy Smith said: "I urge anyone who has any information in relation to this incident, no matter how insignificant you may feel it to be, to contact us." The attack is not believed to be gang related.

Summary: Two doormen suffered "serious" injuries after they were stabbed outside a south London nightclub on Saturday morning.


The US private equity firm KPS Capital Partners bought the brands when their Irish parent company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2009. Since then, the company's fortunes have steadily improved. Fiskars said the deal will allow the company to extend its portfolio of garden and home goods. Kari Kauniskangas, chief executive, said: "Through the acquisition we will create a strong presence for the Fiskars Living business in the US, and further enhance Fiskars' market position in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Fiskars will now have a balanced portfolio of businesses." Fiskars shares rose 6% in Helsinki. Michael Psaros, a managing partner at KPS, said: "We are thrilled to sell WWRD to Fiskars, a company with its own 365-year history, which understands WWRD is not just a company or a group of iconic brands, but also possesses a unique legacy and a heritage."

Summary: Finnish home and garden firm Fiskars has paid $437m (£280m) to buy Waterford Wedgwood Royal Doulton, the china and glass company.


The free range turkeys and geese at Lord Newborough's Rhug Estate near Corwen are rounded-up by specially-trained collie dogs each night. They then enjoy a stress-free sleep in their Dee Valley sheds. More than 1,000 will take centre stage for Christmas meals in high-end restaurants in Europe, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore and Macau. They include the Four Seasons in Park Lane, Sally Clarke's in Kensington and Shangri La at The Shard, plus Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Cookery School at Oxford. Workers on the estate believe they could be the most pampered in north Wales. Lord Newborough said: "They are free range during the day and tucked up safely at night. "We have, on occasion, played them classical music as chicks because it is important they have no stress in their lives."

Summary: Turkeys raised to classical music and fed a home-grown grain mix may be north Wales' "most pampered".


The Bentley Mulsanne was part of the Royal Household for two years and was used to drive Her Majesty during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Queen also used the vehicle to attend 10 Downing Street, to meet with the Prime Minister. A sales spokesman said: "This car presents a collector with the rare opportunity to purchase a car that has been used to good effect by our longest reigning monarch." But the buyer will need to be ready to pay a big sum, as the car is on sale for Â£199,850.

Summary: A Royal car once used by the Queen has been put up for sale.


The driver is believed to have lost control as he drove at high speed along a ring road leading to Hurghada's airport, the Mena news agency reported. The crash also injured 27 Hungarian tourists, including four children. Poor road conditions and lax enforcement of traffic laws are blamed for a high accident rate in Egypt. The bus was carrying the tourists from their hotel to the airport when the accident happened, officials said. Hurghada is located on the Red Sea coast, about 500km (300 miles) southeast of Cairo. The accident took place on the first day of Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, when many Egyptians and tourists head to Red Sea resorts. Police estimate road accidents kill about 6,000 people annually in the nation with a population of about 82 million. Eight US tourists were killed in a bus crash last December near the southern city of Aswan.

Summary: Eleven Hungarian tourists have been killed after their bus overturned in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, officials say.


Hannah and Andy Bailey, from Witney, asked friends on Facebook to donate clothes, tents and sleeping bags for the Crying Out for Calais project. They were "overwhelmed" by the support and have filled up Mrs Bailey's car with supplies. They will stay near the camp, housing up to 5,000 migrants and asylum seekers, until Friday. Mrs Bailey told BBC Radio Oxford: "We hope we can meet a range of people and spend some time showing we respect them and get to know them. "We weren't planning on people giving us support but we have been overwhelmed. The Renault Clio is full to the brim. "We have seen a lot of negativity in the media and we wanted to bring some positivity." Mr Bailey works for a charity and Mrs Bailey works at a school.

Summary: A couple have arrived at the camp in Calais nicknamed "the Jungle" to donate aid given by people in Oxfordshire.


Delroy Facey, 34, of Huddersfield, is accused of conspiring with four other men to commit fraud by way of bribery in November last year. Mr Facey did not enter a plea during the two-minute hearing at Cannock Magistrates' Court. He was bailed to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on September 19. The ex-Bolton Wanderers, Hull City and West Bromwich Albion striker will appear alongside his co-accused, former non-league player Moses Swaibu, 25. It is alleged Mr Facey plotted with Swaibu, of Bermondsey, to induce or reward others to "improperly perform their function" as professional footballers. Mr Facey, who also played for Notts County, Tranmere Rovers and Lincoln City, was arrested in November as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into match fixing.

Summary: A former Premier League footballer has appeared in court charged with involvement in a match-fixing conspiracy.


Made in 1931, they stood outside the former Alcan factory in Southam Road, Banbury, where metal for World War II planes were manufactured. Thames Valley Police believe they may have been sold for scrap. Cherwell District Councillor Kieron Mallon described the theft as "a devastating blow" for the town and its industrial heritage. Mr Mallon, himself a former Alcan employee, said: "The site and the Alcan premises are very much a local landmark. "Sadly, it looks as though the gates presented too good an opportunity for thieves to miss out on." Thames Valley Police are appealing to anyone who may have noticed a vehicle or suspicious activity in the area sometime before the gates were stolen on 3 October. The Alcan factory closed in 2007 with the loss of around 300 jobs. It was demolished in 2009.

Summary: Thieves have stolen a set of Grade II listed metal gates from a former Oxfordshire factory.


Rivers burst their banks and flood water destroyed buildings and roads after more than 50cm (20in) of torrential rain fell within 12 hours on Wednesday. It happened on the south-western island Kyushu. Fears are growing for 20 people who are missing, including a small child who was swept down a fast-flowing river. More than 7,000 rescue workers, including police officers and soldiers, have been sent to the area. The government said 250 people so far had been rescued. "We are in an extremely serious situation," said the country's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, warning that hillsides might collapse. About 400,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes, mainly in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures.

Summary: Two people have died in floods in Japan that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes.


Pablo Sarabia opened the scoring for the visitors with a free-kick but Paco Alcacer levelled with a fine strike. Lafita took advantage of an Aymen Abdennour error to put struggling Getafe ahead for a second time. But substitute Santi Mina scored their second equaliser with his first touch - with all the goals scored in the opening 35 minutes. Neville lost his opening match as Valencia boss 2-0 to Lyon in the Champions League and drew his La Liga debut 1-1 with Eibar last weekend. But they beat third-tier Barakaldo 2-0 in the Copa del Rey in midweek.

Summary: Gary Neville is still waiting for a first La Liga victory as Valencia manager after their draw with Getafe.


A stolen truck is believed to have been used at the firm's Solihull site to hook up to trailers that were later found empty. The men aged 29, 40, 47 and 56 were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal and have been released on bail. Meanwhile, West Midlands Police said engines stolen from the plant in Lode Lane had been recovered in dawn raids. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here The engines were seized at locations in Kingsbury Road, Minworth, and Bermuda Industrial Park, in Nuneaton, on Monday, police said. They will be forensically examined by specialist officers. Jaguar Land Rover said it was offering a reward for information about the theft, which occurred late on 31 January.

Summary: Four men have been arrested after engines reportedly worth Â£3m were stolen from Jaguar Land Rover.


The Scottish cyclist looked doubtful for the event after a crash in training back in January left her with a ruptured knee ligament. Archibald, 21, has recovered sufficiently, however, to be included in the women's endurance team. Fellow Scot Callum Skinner will be part of the men's sprint quartet. Full Great Britain team for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships (2-6 March): Women's sprint: Becky James, Katy Marchant, Jess Varnish. Men's sprint: Matt Crampton, Phil Hindes, Jason Kenny, Callum Skinner. Women's endurance: Katie Archibald, Elinor Barker, Ciara Horne, Emily Nelson, Joanna Rowsell Shand, Laura Trott. Men's endurance: Steven Burke, Mark Cavendish, Ed Clancy, Jon Dibben, Owain Doull, Chris Latham, Andy Tennant, Sir Bradley Wiggins. Read more: BBC Sport's guide to track cycling

Summary: Katie Archibald has been selected to be part of Great Britain's team for the UCI track cycling World Championships in London.


Lawrence Ripple robbed a Kansas City bank, last September, and then waited in the lobby until police came. He told investigators he would rather go to jail than live at home, and now faces up to 20 years. His wife accompanied him to court, but has not commented, reported the Kansas City Star. Mr Ripple handed the bank clerk a note, demanding cash and warning he had a gun, according to court documents. He was passed nearly $3,000 (Â£2,400), but he did not get far. In the lobby, he stopped, took a seat and told the guard he was the "guy he was looking for". Mr Ripple had also picked a bank with a police station on the same block. A police statement said that Mr Ripple had an argument with his wife earlier in the day.

Summary: A 70-year-old man from Kansas has pleaded guilty to a bank robbery on Tuesday, saying he did it to escape from his wife.


James William Scott, 50, from Pathhead in Midlothian, was struck by a Vauxhall Corsa on the A68 at 09:50 on Sunday. Mr Scott was pronounced dead at the scene and the road was closed for several hours. Officers appealed for witnesses and expressed their condolences to his family and friends. Mr Scott's family said: "James was a very loving husband and father. "He would go out of his way to help anyone who needed it and had recently been nominated for employee of the month at work. "He will be sorely missed." Sgt Scott Sneddon, of Police Scotland, said: "Our sincere condolences go to James' family and friends at this very sad time. "We are still keen to speak to anyone who saw the collision on the A68 on Sunday or who has information that can help us with our inquiries into this incident."

Summary: The family of a cyclist who died after being hit by a car in Midlothian has paid tribute to the "very loving husband and father".


Police said the incident happened on the Staffordstown Road, at its junction with Greenan Road, near Randalstown at about 16:40 GMT on Tuesday. The two children were struck by a car that remained at the scene. SDLP councillor Roisin Lynch said she understood the children were "brother and sister". "This is a horrific experience for any family to go through. Local people are shocked. "It it my understanding that they had just got off their school bus," she said. Staffordstown Road has been closed in both directions between its junctions with Cranfield Road and Derrygowan Road. Diversions are in place while police continue their enquiries. The PSNI have appealed for witnesses.

Summary: A boy and a girl are in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in County Antrim.


The midfielder, 30, has two years to run on his Carrow Road contract, having joined the Canaries in 2015. He scored six goals in 24 appearances for the English Championship club last season. Dorrans, who won the last of his 12 caps for Scotland in 2015, began his career at Livingston before moving to West Brom in 2008. Rangers, who finished third in the Premiership, have been busy reshaping their squad. Manager Pedro Caixinha has already made five new signings, with HJK Helsinki striker Alfredo Morelos in Glasgow on Monday for talks. Mexican midfielder Carlos Pena and his compatriot, striker Eduardo Herrera, are awaiting the outcome of a work permit hearing by the Scottish Football Association and are also expected to join the club.

Summary: Rangers have had a second bid for midfielder Graham Dorrans rejected by Norwich City.


The Nasdaq added 13 points to close at 5,082.93 with shares in Altera up 5.8% after it agreed to be bought by Intel. The world's biggest chipmaker has agreed to buy Altera in a $16.7bn (Â£10.9bn) deal, paying $54 a share for the firm. Intel shares dropped 1.6%. On the broader markets, the Dow Jones rose 27 points to 18,038.04 while the S&P 500 was up four points at 2,111.73. On the economic front, there was mixed news with a survey showing manufacturing picking up pace in May, and a strong jump in construction spending, but consumer spending coming in flat for April. Overall, Art Hogan, chief market strategist, said Monday's economic data was "pretty positive".

Summary: (Close): US stocks closed higher, buoyed by a merger in the chip industry and some encouraging economic news.


The planet Saturn has 62 moons around it and Dione is the fourth largest at around 700 miles wide. The space probe was almost 300 miles away when it captured the shots. Cassini has been touring Saturn for 11 years and sending images back. But these pics of Dione are extra special - they're the last the space probe will send of this moon. Next year the probe will head through Saturn's rings and the year after it will be made to self-destruct.

Summary: The space probe Cassini has sent back its latest pics of Saturn's moon Dione.


The former cycling champion aims to ride in the Foxhunter Chase for amateur jockeys on Gold Cup day on 18 March. Racehorse owner Andy Stewart has made Aintree Foxhunter runner-up Pacha Du Polder available for her to ride for the rest of the season. Pendleton, 35, completed her first point-to-point race over jumps when finishing fourth in a race on Sunday. Pacha Du Polder, a nine-year-old gelding, is trained by Chloe Roddick in Somerset. "It's great that an owner of Andy's stature is putting his faith in me to ride one of his horses," Pendleton said. She is looking to go from complete novice to riding at jump racing's showpiece fixture in the space of a year.

Summary: Victoria Pendleton has been lined up to compete on a leading contender at the Cheltenham Festival.


Police were called to Goswell Street, Wavertree, at 22:50 BST on Tuesday following reports that fire had damaged the front door of a house. It had been caused by an explosive device and a second device was found outside the property, police said. The Army's explosives disposal team removed the device and the road remains closed as an investigation continues. There were no reports of any injuries. Merseyside Police believe it was a targeted attack. A spokesman for the force said: "At this stage of the investigation the motive for the incident is unclear and inquiries are ongoing. "Officers will be speaking with neighbours, the scene will be forensically examined and CCTV in the area will be explored."

Summary: A Liverpool street has been closed after two improvised explosive devices were found outside a home.


The half-back, 33, has spent his whole career with the Rhinos, winning seven Grand Finals and two Challenge Cups. McGuire made his debut for the Headingley side in 2002 and is just the sixth player to be appointed the club's captain in the Super League era. "This was obviously a very important decision and one that took serious time," said coach Brian McDermott. "In his early career, Danny was known for his phenomenal scoring record. "However, in recent years he has shaped his style to suit the team and been one of our true leaders. "He is highly respected by his team-mates and the coaching staff and I know he will take a great deal of pride from captaining his hometown club."

Summary: Danny McGuire has been appointed Leeds Rhinos' new captain in succession to Kevin Sinfield.


Kieran Agard's turn and shot opened the scoring for the Millers. Bradford thought they had levelled shortly after but James Hanson's header was ruled out for a foul. Alex Revell then turned home a Michael O'Connor free-kick to double the hosts' lead before Agard added his second with a close-range looping header. Rotherham boss Steve Evans told BBC Radio Sheffield: "The performance levels have continued where they have been for a number of weeks. Media playback is not supported on this device "It was a thoroughly professional performance, it could have been more and perhaps should have been more. "The training ground work that these have put in for the last three or four days, long days for them, has been worthwhile. "Alex is a super player. If he scored goals he would be playing at the top of the Championship. He destroyed their back two."

Summary: Rotherham put their indifferent league form to one side as they recorded a comfortable win over Bradford in an all Yorkshire FA Cup first-round tie.


Ilkeston station was initially given the go-ahead in 2013 and had been expected to be in operation by now. Great crested newts, which are protected by law, were found at the site in the winter halting work while they were moved elsewhere. Derbyshire County Council said the station should open next year. It said it had to seek new planning permission following advice from the Environment Agency over flooding concerns. To keep on budget the design had to be changed. That included shortening the platforms. Ilkeston is one of the largest towns in the UK without a railway station. The town once had three stations but the last one closed in 1967 as a result of the Beeching Report, published in 1963. The new facility, part-funded from the government's New Station Fund, will link Ilkeston with Nottingham, Chesterfield and Sheffield.

Summary: Work to build a railway station in Derbyshire could start in September, following delays due to flooding and the discovery of protected newts.


The Newcastle to South Shields half marathon is thought to be the second largest for participation in the world. After being sponsored for 22 years by Bupa, Morrisons stepped in for 2015, however last year the race had to go ahead without a lead sponsor. Organiser the Great Run Company has announced that health plan provider Simplyhealth will support this and other events. The agreement will cover runs in city's including Manchester, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Portsmouth, Edinburgh, as well as on Tyneside. Brendan Foster, chairman and founder of the Great Run Company, said: "The Great Run Company and Simplyhealth have a common purpose and I believe as partners we can develop something very special by helping change more and more people's behaviours for the better".

Summary: A new sponsor has come forward for the Great North Run.


Kike scored 16 goals in 75 appearances for Boro after joining from Real Murcia in July 2014. The 26-year-old featured in 24 games for Aitor Karanka's side this season, but has scored only once since August. Middlesbrough, who signed striker Jordan Rhodes and Enrique Sola in January, are second in the table, one point behind leaders Hull. BBC Tees understand that Kike, who has signed a two-and-half-year contract with Eibar, will not be able to play until the start of next season due to a delay in processing the paperwork.

Summary: Middlesbrough striker Kike has left the Championship club to join Spanish side Eibar for an undisclosed fee.


Charlotte Bevan left St Michael's Hospital in Bristol with four-day-old Zaani Tiana Bevan Malbrouck on Tuesday, sparking a major police search. Ms Bevan's body was found on Avon Gorge on Wednesday night, before Zaani's body was found nearby on Thursday afternoon. The hospital has launched a review into the circumstances of her disappearance. The body of Ms Bevan was found after a member of the public, walking on a cliff-top path, spotted the white hospital slippers she was wearing when she left the hospital, along with a multicoloured-blanket on the gorge edge, on Wednesday. Her daughter's body was found close to where Ms Bevan had been discovered.

Summary: The body of a baby girl found in the Avon Gorge in Bristol has been formally identified.


They were found guilty of causing the baby's death unintentionally. The baby, Lucas, weighed just 4.3kg (9.5lb) when he died aged seven months, dehydrated and malnourished. The parents, from Beveren near Antwerp, ran a health food shop and fed him for four months with milk made from oats, buckwheat, rice and quinoa. The mother did not produce breast milk and the baby had refused infant formula. Lucas died on the way to hospital in Hasselt in June 2014, after a homeopathic doctor had advised the couple to call an ambulance. Vegetable milk lacks the nutrients essential for infants in their first year. The parents said they had resorted to it because they believed Lucas was lactose- or gluten-intolerant. The parents' lawyer told the court that the mother had been getting up several times a night to feed Lucas - evidence that she had tried to look after him.

Summary: A Belgian court has given six-month suspended jail terms to the mother and father of a baby boy who died after being fed a diet of vegetable milk.


The 40-year-old, who resigned as Kilmarnock boss in January, takes over from Ray McKinnon, who left for Dundee United this month. Rovers finished fourth in the Championship, losing their play-off quarter-final against Hibernian. Locke is expected to announce a new backroom team at Stark's Park over the next few weeks. He was made caretaker manager of Hearts in February 2013 following the dismissal of John McGlynn and was appointed permanently at the end of the season. However, he was replaced in May 2014 with the club relegated to the Championship following a 15-point penalty for going into administration. Locke was promoted from Kilmarnock assistant manager to caretaker in February 2015 and appointed permanently in June but resigned with the club second bottom of the Premiership.

Summary: Gary Locke has been appointed the new manager at Raith Rovers on a two-year contract.


He was the first person to walk all the Munros, mountains of more than 3,000ft (914.4m), in a single trip. Dr Brown's 112-day journey in 1974 involved 289 peaks and 1,639 miles, which he covered by walking, cycling and travelling on two ferries. The 82-year-old, of Burntisland, Fife, will receive the award next month. It will be presented during the Fort William Mountain Festival. Mile Pescod, one of the festival's organisers, said: "Hamish embodies the passion and the excitement that exploring the wild Scottish landscape entails, and the great desire to share this sense of adventurous wonder with others. "Not only has Hamish explored Scotland and many other mountain areas right across the globe but he has helped countless others do the same and find the same sense of satisfaction. "Hamish is a true exponent of mountain culture."

Summary: Mountaineer and writer Dr Hamish Brown has been announced as the 10th recipient of The Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.


Events such as TweedLove, the Tour o' the Borders and the Enduro World Series have all made the area popular with cyclists. Scottish Borders Council said it wanted to develop existing events and build on consumer demand. It comes after research by Visit Scotland showed cyclists and mountain bikers spent more than Â£155m in 2015. The local authority has produced a draft Cycle Tourism Strategy document detailing the challenges and ambitions of developing cycling as a means of delivering economic benefits to the region. The council is now calling for those with an interest to take part in a consultation on the issue.

Summary: A five-year plan to boost cycling tourism in the Scottish Borders has been unveiled.