The teenager was walking in Brodick Street, near Glenconner Park in Royston, at about 21:25 on Saturday when he was assaulted by an unknown suspect or suspects. He was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he was treated before being released. Detectives said the attack appeared to be "totally unprovoked". Det Con Martin Smith, of Maryhill CID, said: "We believe that there was a large-scale disturbance in Royston Road prior to the assault taking place and that the area would have been busy with pedestrians and passing motorists. "As such, I'd like to speak to anyone who witnessed either the assault or disturbance." He said door-to-door inquiries were being carried out and CCTV footage was being checked to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

Summary: A 17-year-old was taken to hospital with a head injury after being attacked in Glasgow.


Ruby-Tuesday Hobbs, 18, was hit by a suspected drink-driver on Christmas Eve near Drakes Circus in Plymouth. A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stealing the teenager's iPhone, the Plymouth Herald reported. Miss Hobbs is being treated for multiple leg fractures at Derriford Hospital. Medics said her condition is "stable". More on this story and other news from Devon and Cornwall. The college student was with friends on Charles Street at around 06:30 GMT on Christmas Eve when she was struck by a BMW. Police confirmed a 35-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of the theft of a mobile phone from Charles Street on Christmas Eve and released on bail until 1 February. A 27-year-old man from Plymouth was previously arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving under the influence and bailed until 23 January.

Summary: A teenager's iPhone was stolen as she lay in the street with two broken legs after being hit by a car.


Michael Davies, 71, from Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, was staying at a hotel in Sandown with his wife Pat when he disappeared on 26 May. His family thanked those who organised and took part in a search on Wednesday. They said they wanted to join in, but it was difficult for them to return to the island from Wales. In a statement released through Hampshire Constabulary, they said: "The whole family remains in limbo right now. Every day is a struggle as we feel unable to face things and move on." A police spokesman thanked those who took part in the search, adding that detectives and specialist officers continue to work on the case. There is no evidence to suggest Mr Davies has been the victim of a crime. But there is concern that he may not have access to the blood pressure medication he needs.

Summary: The family of a south Wales man, missing on the Isle of Wight, have said they are "in limbo" and "unable to face things and move on".


The Highland Hospice has been gifted a 19% share in Inverness Caledonian Thistle by an anonymous donor. The shares are worth more than Â£573,000. The charity said it would use the shares to raise funds for a Â£7.5m redevelopment of its centre in Inverness. The donation makes the Highland Hospice the second biggest shareholder in ICTFC but the charity's bosses said they would not be seeking a place on the board. Norman MacDonald, the charity's vice chairman, described the gift as "phenomenally generous" and had placed the hospice in a "very unique situation". However, he said the hospice would be looking to raise money from selling the shares. He told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "The Highland Hospice's priority is palliative care and our responsibilities are to our patients and their families."

Summary: A charity that offers care to people dying from an incurable disease has become a major shareholder in a Scottish Premiership football team.


Forward Nicholls, 28, spent two years with the Grecians, scoring 13 goals in 71 appearances. He has previously had spells at Walsall and Northampton Town. Midfielder Watson, 22, came through Leicester's youth system, but only featured once for the Foxes in the League Cup. Watson had a spell on loan at Northampton last season, scoring once in 15 outings. The pair are Barnet's first two signings of the transfer window. The details of their contract with the club have not been revealed. Meanwhile, the Bees have taken former Shrewsbury Town striker Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on trial. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Barnet have signed Alex Nicholls and Ryan Watson following their departures from Exeter City and Leicester City respectively.


Abdirahman Mohamed was killed on Southampton Way in Peckham, south London, just after 23:00 BST on Friday, close to the Tesco Express store. Despite efforts to keep him alive he was pronounced dead at the scene. No-one has been arrested and police are appealing for witnesses. Abdirahman, from Camberwell, is the eighth teenager to be stabbed to death in London so far this year. Det Ch Insp Diane Tudway said: "Abdirahman's family are utterly devastated and cannot understand why he has been taken from them in what is such a senseless act of violence. "The motive at this time is unclear and we are retaining an open mind as to why Abdirahman was stabbed."

Summary: A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in a street attack.


Kevin Enticknap modified shower gel containers and a washbag to conceal recording equipment and made videos of women and children using his bathroom. The 42-year-old was jailed in December 2015 after admitting the offences. Appeal judges ruled Sheriff Elizabeth Munro's sentence was excessive and that Enticknap should serve 32 months. Enticknap, of Forres, Moray, was convicted after pleading guilty to repeatedly breaching the Sexual Offences Scotland Act. Dundee Sheriff Court heard he had drilled holes in the walls of the bathroom and his bedroom and run cables between them to make the films. Judges Lady Dorrian and Lord Bracadale reduced Enticknap's sentence at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh. The judges came to the decision partly because Enticknap had not previously served a custodial sentence.

Summary: A man who set up a hidden camera and filmed himself sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl has had his four year prison sentence reduced.


The head of the city's Land and Resources Bureau reportedly burst into a meeting of city leaders before opening fire. The mayor and party secretary suffered injuries that are not life-threatening, Xinhua news agency reports. Such shootings are rare in China, which has tough rules on gun ownership. Last week, a woman who ran a street stall where customers could pay to shoot balloons with low-powered air rifles was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, the BBC's John Sudworth reports from Beijing. The attack took place at the convention and exhibition centre in Panzhihua, a city of 1.2 million people in the south-western province of Sichuan. The gunman was later found dead on the second floor of the building, Xinhua reports. No motive for the attack was given.

Summary: A high-ranking official in the Chinese city of Panzhihua is thought to have shot the mayor and the local party secretary before killing himself.


Media playback is not supported on this device Barry Middleton, Mark Gleghorne, David Goodfield and Sam Ward scored as England came from 2-0 down to beat Canada 4-2 at Lee Valley in London. England face the Netherlands in the semi-finals on Saturday, after Argentina play Malaysia. A top-three finish will also book their place at December's World League Final in India. Argentina, the world's number one-ranked side, beat Pakistan 3-1 to set up a last-four meeting against Malaysia, who overcame India 3-2. The four semi-finalists guaranteed their places at the World Cup, with the fifth spot to be decided by a play-off.

Summary: England secured a place at the 2018 World Cup by reaching the semi-finals of the World League Semi-Final.


Kalas, 22, made 17 league appearances for the Championship side last season after joining on loan in January. The Czech, who can play at right-back or centre-half, has played four times for the Premier League title holders. "I'd already decided at the end of last season if Chelsea would like to get me out on loan this would be my first choice," he told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Middlesbrough have signed Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas on a season-long loan deal.


Officers were seen entering a tenement block in South Tay Street in the city centre at about 11:00. Details of the the man's identity and age have not yet been released by Police Scotland. A Tayside Division spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland is carrying out enquiries in relation to a sudden death of a man. There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances."

Summary: Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in Dundee.


It has been sharing a ground with Bishop Auckland FC since the original club went into administration in 2012, forcing it to leave its stadium. It has now moved to Blackwell Meadows, the home of Darlington Rugby Football Club. Director Richard Cook said it was a "special moment for us all". "Being a Darlington boy, born and bred, being a fan of the club all my life, to be involved in actually leading the redevelopment and getting Darlington home has been an amazingly proud moment," he said. The National League North fixture attracted over 3,000 spectators. The club beat Halifax Town 3-2. Darlington 1883 was required by the Football Association to change its name to differentiate itself from its old playing entity. DFC 1883 Limited bought the assets of the former club's holding company through administrators.

Summary: Darlington's football club - now known as Darlington 1883 - has played its first match in the town for nearly five years.


Six people were stabbed in a fight involving "50 or 60" people in Faces bar and NU Bar on Bridge Street. No arrests were made during the incident at 04:00 GMT on Friday. Northampton Borough Council has suspended the licences of the two bars for seven days. Eight people were injured, with three being treated at University Hospital Coventry and the remaining five at Northampton Hospital. An urgent meeting of the council's licensing sub-committee on Friday suspended the bars licenses pending a full review. Northamptonshire Police's licensing officer, Sergeant Martin O'Connell, told the committee attempted murder was among the charges being considered. He said that weapons including metal bars, knives and bottles had been used during the fight. The trouble involved a number of people who had come to Northampton from London for a pre-arranged evening out, police said.

Summary: Police are looking to pursue charges including attempted murder, public disorder and wounding with intent following a mass brawl in Northampton.


Neighbourhood police, who were already at the community event at the Bangladeshi Centre in Roundhay Road, came under attack as chairs were thrown and six people hurt. Further officers had to be called in to deal with the incident at 12:30 BST on Saturday. The arrests were made for public order and assaults offences, police said. None of the wounded people suffered life-threatening injuries. Ch Insp Nik Adams said: "A small number of neighbourhood PCs and PCSOs supporting a community event have been faced with a violent incident involving large numbers of people during which they themselves have come under attack. "They have quickly called in further officers to assist and within minutes brought the incident under control."

Summary: Thirteen people have been arrested after a meeting at a community centre in Leeds turned into a mass brawl.


The former Wakefield, Huddersfield and Castleford three-quarter has been a regular for Salford since he joined from Batley in June 2014. He has scored 11 goals in 13 games for Ian Watson's side in 2016. "I want to play in big games in front of big crowds and hopefully push for an international spot," Griffin told the Hull FC website. "I believe Hull is the best club to help me do that." Airlie Birds coach Lee Radford said: "He's a player we have had to put a lot of focus on when coming up against Salford over the last couple of seasons because of his physical presence both in defence and attack and his ability with the ball in hand."

Summary: Hull FC have signed centre Josh Griffin from Salford Red Devils on a three-year deal that will commence in 2017.


A court heard that Mark Townsley attracted the attention of police because he was driving so slowly through the centre of Auchterarder. Townsley, 28, then sped up but was pulled over by officers and found to be driving under the influence of drugs. He admitted driving while unfit on 25 August last year. Townsley, Primrose Crescent, Perth was also fined Â£400 at Perth Sheriff Court. Depute fiscal Lisa Marshall said police officers were on patrol in the town when they noticed Townsley's Vauxhall Mokka driving at walking pace. She said: "He was driving on the High Street at around five miles per hour, which attracted the attention of the officers. He speeded up as they went to stop him." The court was told that Townsley passed an alcohol breath test, but had glazed eyes and slurred speech.

Summary: A motorist on drugs has been banned from the road for three years after he was caught driving along a Perthshire high street at 5mph.


The "visibly distressed" child was taken to hospital with heatstroke after about 30 minutes in the car at a retail park in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Police forced the vehicle open as temperatures reached 25C (77F) at 18:00 BST on Tuesday. A woman, aged 24, and man, 28, have been arrested on suspicion of neglect. The baby was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital where he was also treated for the effects of dehydration. More updates on this story and others in Staffordshire Det Ch Insp Amanda Davies, from Staffordshire Police, said: "This incident could have easily resulted in a child dying had a vigilant member of the public not alerted emergency services. "The boy was clearly distressed and the conditions in the car would have been stifling." The Stoke-on-Trent couple remain in custody.

Summary: The parents of a baby have been arrested after he was left in a locked car in "dangerously high" temperatures, police said.


He told police that he was a lawyer and was just clearing out his shed before telling police to "get out of my garden if you don't have a warrant". In a Facebook post, PSNI Banbridge said: "That would be well and good, if he was a lawyer or if it was his house or if it wasn't 05:30am or if we needed a warrant". The man was arrested by officers from E section for questioning about burglary and attempted burglary. "A big shout out to the alert neighbours who phoned us to make us aware," the Facebook posted added, "It doesn't come much easier than that! Keep the calls coming, and we'll keep slapping the cuffs on". The work of officers did not go unnoticed by Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin who tweeted: "Excellent work @PSNI Banbridge!"

Summary: When police confronted the "owner" of a house in Banbridge in the early hours of Saturday morning, they did not receive a warm welcome.


The 50-year-old was found unconscious in Venables Avenue, Colne, on Tuesday and died in hospital the following day. Lancashire Police said three men, aged 40, 41 and 64, have been charged with Section 20 Wounding. They are due to appear at Burnley Magistrates' Court on Friday. A fourth man, aged 25 and from Colne, was released without charge. Police are continuing to ask anyone with information to come forward. Det Ch Insp Geoff Hurst said: "While we have three men now charged, we're still keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident. "We are particularly keen to speak to a dog walker who we believe was in Venables Avenue around the time of the assault."

Summary: Three men have been charged over the death of a man in Lancashire.


The accident happened in Standalane, near the fire station, just before 06:00 and involved a red Volkswagen Golf and silver Nissan Almera. Two women in their 30s and a man in his 20s who were travelling in the Almera were taken to Dumfries Infirmary. The driver of the other car ran off and is being sought by police. He was described as being in his early 20s, 5ft 10in tall and was wearing grey clothing. PC James Tweedie said: "We would like to hear from any witnesses who were at the scene when the collision happened or saw anyone running away from the scene. "This was a fairly large impact and it may be the driver who ran off has some new injuries, anyone with any information which might help should call us at Annan on 101."

Summary: Police are trying to trace a driver who fled the scene of a two-car crash in Annan which left three people in hospital with serious injuries.


Lane one westbound will be shut between 07:00 GMT on Monday, 14 March and 17:00 BST on Friday, 2 September. Lane one eastbound will be closed from 09:30 GMT from Monday, 16 May until 09:30 BST on Monday 17 October. The inspections will be carried out by Highways England to ensure the bridge's continuing safety. Chris Pope, Project Manager for Highways England, said: "During the period of lane closures, vehicles over 2.9 metres wide will be prohibited from using the M48 Severn Bridge, and the bridge will also be closed totally over four weekends to enable the lifting of an inspection gantry to a high level on the suspension cable." The first full closure is planned for the weekend of 16-17 April and diversion routes across the M4 Second Severn Crossing will be in place.

Summary: The original Severn Bridge is to be reduced to single lanes for seven months while its cables are inspected for corrosion.


North Wales Police said the three were "seen in suspicious circumstances" while driving around Llandyrnog on Saturday. All three were wearing black and travelling in a blue Renault Clio with scratches on the bonnet. Det Insp Steve Williams said the circumstances of the incident were being investigated. He added: "There would have been a number of people in the village yesterday as the Bus Route 76 Beer Festival was taking place in Llandyrnog and we are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen a similar vehicle driving around or who witnessed the incident involving the children." Anyone with information has been asked to contact police on 101.

Summary: Police want to speak to two men and a woman following an altercation with a group of children in Denbighshire.


Developer Morbaine wants to build the houses at Pen y Ffridd in Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor. Gwynedd councillors rejected the plan over fears it could impact on the Welsh language, traffic and schools. But Lesley Griffiths has written to the developer, saying she was minded to allow an appeal. Welsh language campaigners, Cymdeithas yr Iaith, called it a "disgrace" and said Ms Griffiths was failing to "consider the language in a planning matter". The Welsh Government, in a statement, said: "The cabinet secretary has written to the applicant advising she is minded to allow the appeal but subject to further information relating to the Unilateral Undertaking. "This letter does not constitute a decision. Once the information is received the cabinet secretary will then issue a decision letter."

Summary: Controversial plans to build 366 news homes in Gwynedd could go through after the rural affairs secretary said she was "minded to" allow the development.


Administrators confirmed the redundancies affecting 38 staff at Galashiels-based Murray and Burrell. The business, established in 1928, went into administration last week citing "adverse trading conditions". There are hopes some of the workers affected could find posts at another building firm in nearby Melrose which currently requires staff. Thomson Cooper partner Richard Gardiner was appointed as administrator at Murray and Burrell on Monday. A statement confirmed: "Directors explored all options in an effort to preserve trading and jobs. "Regrettably, 38 jobs were lost as there is no prospect of continuing to trade." South of Scotland MSP Rachael Hamilton described it as a "sad day for the Borders". However, some of the workers laid off could find employment with a Melrose-based company. JS Crawford has said that, with several housing projects on its books, it needs staff.

Summary: Dozens of jobs have been lost after efforts to save an historic building firm in the Scottish Borders failed.


Roisin Upton and Anna O'Flanagan both scored hat-tricks, with Naomi Carroll, Rebecca Barry, Nicci Daly and Katie Mullan also netting for Ireland. Ireland had beaten Kazakhstan 12-0, hosts Malaysia 2-1 and Hong Kong 10-0 to win Pool B and reach the last eight. The Irish will face Wales or Kazakhstan in the semi-finals on Saturday. Ireland built up a 5-0 half-time lead over Singapore in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday and continued to dominate in the second half. The tournament is Ireland's first round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup and they want a top-two finish to qualify for World League 3, where they could play in either Belgium (21 June-2 July) or South Africa (8-23 July) depending on rankings. Ireland are the second highest ranked team in the tournament as they sit 16th, with only Italy, 15th, ranked above them.

Summary: Ireland continued their high-scoring form at World League 2 to book their place in the semi-finals with a thumping 10-0 victory over Singapore.


The incident happened as the 57-year-old walked down the tunnel after his side equalised in the 96th minute. "Yes, I made the gesture after being spat at," he told broadcaster ARD. Robert Lewandowski's equaliser for Bundesliga leaders Bayern came after the indicated five minutes of added time at the end of Saturday's game. Hertha boss Pal Dardai described the extra time played as "Bayern's bonus". "We always fight until the end, you can't get later than that," said Lewandowski, whose goal to make it 1-1 was timed at 95 minutes and 57 seconds. The draw leaves Bayern eight points clear at the top of Germany's top flight. Second-placed RB Leipzig play Borussia Monchengladbach at 14:30 GMT on Sunday. Hertha are in sixth place, 16 points behind the leaders.

Summary: Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted gesturing with his middle finger at Hertha Berlin fans, who the Italian says spat at him.


Castle Woods in Mumbles will get the Green Flag Community Award, for sites deemed well-managed and welcoming. Robin Bonham of Mumbles Development Trust called it a a reward for the volunteers who worked there. Phil Barton, the Green Flag Plus Partnership chairman, said the scheme was essential in driving up the standards of parks and green spaces. "Access to quality green space is something we all desire and the scheme plays a key role in providing it," he said. A total of 1,288 parks and green spaces will fly either the Green Flag or Community Award this year. The Green Flag Award Scheme is managed by a consortium, which consists of Keep Britain Tidy, the volunteer group BTCV and GreenSpace. All award-winning sites now have the chance to receive a further accolade from the Green Flag Plus Partnership, the People's Choice Award.

Summary: A Swansea park has been selected as one of the UK's best community-run green spaces.


The chapel was built by Italian prisoners of war during World War Two, and has become a tourist attraction. The hand-carved plaques were taken in August and have not been recovered. The "Stations of the Cross" were gifted by the chapel's creator Domenico Chiocchetti in 1964, and his daughter has supervised production of the replacements.

Summary: Three plaques stolen from Orkney's famous Italian Chapel have been replaced.


With a 2-0 aggregate lead, Lazio scored in either half through Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Italian forward Ciro Immobile. Former Chelsea attacker Mohamed Salah scored twice for Roma, and Stephan El Shaarawy once, but Lazio progress to a third final in five years. They will face Napoli or Juventus - who play on Wednesday - in the final. The Turin side travel to Naples with a 3-1 lead from the first leg.

Summary: Lazio reached the Coppa Italia final despite a second-leg defeat against city rivals Roma.


But growth remained "near stagnant", Markit said in its monthly UK Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing. The index rose to 51.9 in July, from 51.4 in June. A figure above 50 indicates expansion. However, it remained below the average of 54.3 the sector has had since April 2013. "Although an uptick in the headline PMI breaks the decelerating trend in UK manufacturing, growth remains near-stagnant and suggests that the sector is continuing to act as a drag on the economy," said Rob Dobson, senior economist at Markit.

Summary: UK manufacturing growth picked up in July, a survey has suggested, after a 26-month low in June.


The Met Office said gusts of winds could hit 50mph (80km/h) with localised flooding and disruption to travel. The warning began at 03:00 GMT on Monday and is set to last until 23:55. Between 20mm and 30mm of rain could fall within six hours, the chief forecaster said, with up to 60mm over the course of the day. This follows heavy rain early on Sunday morning as Wales was hit by Storm Angus. Check if this is affecting your journey One flood alert was in place for rivers in the Ewenny and Vale of Glamorgan west areas on Monday morning. There are restrictions in place on the Severn Bridge M48 crossing due to strong winds but it remains open. Stena Lines cancelled its 14:30 GMT sailing from Fishguard in Pembrokeshire to Rosslare, Ireland, due to adverse weather.

Summary: A yellow "be aware" weather warning has been issued for the whole of Wales as widespread heavy rain hits the country.


He coached the national side from 1979 to 1990, taking charge of 96 matches. Born in Newcastle, Reagan played as a winger for York, Hull, Middlesbrough, Shrewsbury Town, Portsmouth and Norwich before taking up coaching. England's assistant coach Marieanne Spacey said on Twitter: "Martin Reagan, my first England Women's coach. A gentleman who everyone that came into contact with him walked away smiling." During his tenure, Reagan handed debuts to former striker Spacey as well as Hope Powell - who went on to manage England.

Summary: Former England Women boss Martin Reagan has died at the age of 92.


In a letter to bishops, Cardinal Robert Sarah said the bread can be low-gluten. But he said there must be enough protein in the wheat to make it without additives. The new rules are needed because the bread is now sold in supermarkets and on the internet, the cardinal said. Roman Catholics believe bread and wine served at the Eucharist are converted into the body and blood of Christ through a process known as transubstantiation. Glossary of Roman Catholic terms The wine used must also be "natural, from the fruit of the grape, pure and incorrupt, not mixed with other substances", said Cardinal Robert Sarah of the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The ruling was issued at the request of Pope Francis, the letter said. There are about 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world.

Summary: Bread used to celebrate the Eucharist during Roman Catholic masses must not be gluten-free - although it may be made from genetically modified organisms, the Vatican has ruled.


Phillip Palfrey, from Llandrindod Wells, was prosecuted after Powys trading standards linked him to an eBay account selling teeth whitening gel. His products were seized in July 2016 after tests showed they contained almost 60 times the legal hydrogen peroxide limit. Palfrey admitted three charges at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates' and was fined £200 with £3,843,50 costs. How dangerous is teeth whitening? Call to stop 'rogue' teeth whitening Powys council trading standards officers made a test purchase from Palfrey's eBay account in March 2016 and sent the products for analysis, the court heard. Results showed the hydrogen peroxide content in the gel was 5.88%, with the legal limit 0.1%. As well as admitting to selling an unsafe product, Palfrey admitted to selling it without the correct labels and instructions.

Summary: Selling illegal teeth whitening products has cost a Powys man £4,000.


More than 30 firefighters were called to the unit at Bankside Industrial Estate shortly after midnight. Additional crews from across central Scotland had to be called in due to the "protracted" nature of the blaze. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was extinguished and made safe by about 05:00. Two crews were initially sent to the site of the fire before further crews were dispatched due to the severity of the incident. A total of 35 firefighters were involved in the operation. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said "Further crews from Denny, Bo'ness, Falkirk and Liberton attended, followed by relief crews from Crewe Toll, Stirling and Alloa due to the protracted nature of the incident."

Summary: A fire has broken out at an industrial unit storing tanks of highly flammable acetylene gas in Falkirk.


New Vale boss Bruno Ribeiro has several more foreign transfer targets in mind. Knops, a 28-year-old centre-back, is due to be followed to the Potteries on Wednesday by two more foreign signings from French side Monaco. "It is important to me to come and play for a manager who wants to play football," said Knops. "That is why I was keen to come. Port Vale is new to me so, when they contacted me, I did my research. I saw a great club with a great stadium. "League One is a good competition. It is a very good opportunity for me. I watch Premier League football on the TV so I do know a bit about English football." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Port Vale have made their first summer signing by bringing in Dutch defender Kjell Knops from Eerste Divisie side MVV Maastricht on a two-year deal.


Redfern joined the Foxes in 2014 after leaving Derbyshire by mutual consent. The 25-year-old batsman scored 692 first-class runs at 25.62 and a further 124 runs in white-ball cricket, and also took 15 wickets with his off-spin. Agathangelou, 25, joined in May and scored 42 not out against Essex to help the team win their first Championship match in almost three years. Leicestershire chief executive Wasim Khan said: "We'd like to thank Dan and Andrea for their contributions and we wish them all the very best for the future."

Summary: Leicestershire duo Dan Redfern and Andrea Agathangelou have not been offered new contracts.


The reduction will be global, but half will be in Norway, where most employees and manufacturing are located. The marine business employs about 6,000 people in 34 countries. Mikael Makinen, president of the marine division, said: "The effect of low oil prices means we have to continue to look for further efficiencies. "The future prospects for the marine business remain bright, and we are focused on maintaining our position as a technology leader, but we must drive further cost reduction today so that we are ready to grow tomorrow," he added. The reductions announced are in addition to programmes already under way to consolidate manufacturing at several Rolls-Royce locations in the UK, US, Norway, Sweden and South Korea. Last November, the company said it would cut its headcount by 2,600 jobs, mainly in its aerospace division.

Summary: Rolls-Royce said it plans to cut 600 jobs in its marine unit by the end of the year, in response to "challenging market conditions".


The little animal was born in August, but was weak and had no feathers. Staff at its aquarium thought this was because it was having problems digesting food and absorbing nutrients. They hoped its family could help. The aquarium said: "In the beginning we tried to send it back to its parents, hoping they would still take care of it and help it grow stronger. But they neglected it and even kicked it out." So keepers decided to feed it themselves and set up a group to care for the youngster around the clock. After a month of hand feeding the little penguin was much stronger and even grew feathers. It was then re-introduced to its family group and to everyone's delight was accepted by them!

Summary: A featherless penguin, abandoned soon after birth, has been accepted back into its family thanks to aquarium keepers in China.


At Bristol Crown Court, 31-year-old Nermesh Singh, of Brigstocke Road in the city, was found guilty of five counts of rape. All of the offences relate to the same victim and happened between 2007 and 2009. Singh also received an extra four-year extended licence and was put on the sex offenders register indefinitely. Avon and Somerset Police said Singh's victim "suffered horrific crimes" at his hands, but had shown "courage and dignity" throughout the investigation. Det Con Dan Watts said: "Singh has refused to take any responsibility for his actions. He abused the trust his victim had in him for his own sexual gratification. "I hope the sentence today sends a strong message that we will always robustly investigate any allegation of sexual assault and offer unwavering support to victims of crime."

Summary: A man who raped a woman multiple times over a three-year period has been jailed for 12 years.


The East Belfast MLA is currently serving as the deputy leader. She is the only candidate for the vacancy, and will succeed David Ford - who stood down earlier this month after 15 years in the job. Members of the party council, which has 250 members, will elect her at a meeting in East Belfast hotel this evening. The former MP for East Belfast began her political career at Belfast City Council where she served as Lord Mayor. She lost her Westminster seat to the DUP's Gavin Robinson in 2015 who triumphed with support from the UUP. Speaking earlier this month, Mrs Long said she would take the opportunity to "refresh, renew and re-energise the party".

Summary: Naomi Long will become the new leader of the Alliance Party later.


Dozens of residents of the Californian town were taken to safety, where they were rinsed down to prevent disease from the floodwaters. Five people stranded at a homeless camp were also rescued. Firefighters had to go from door to door to tell residents to get out of their homes. "This is like once-in-a-lifetime," said Bobby Lee, 15, as he looked at the water levels and the submerged cars. He was rescued from his home with his brother and his parents, taking clothes, electronics and photos with them. The rains that burst the river banks were the latest in a series of storms that have dumped huge quantities of water from the Pacific Ocean on California.

Summary: A San Jose neighbourhood was submerged in water after a creek overflowed, prompting a boat rescue of stricken people and pets.


Lampard, 38, played the final game of his initial two-year deal with the Major League Soccer outfit as they lost 5-0 to Toronto at Yankee Stadium. It completed an 8-0 aggregate defeat and eliminated NYC from the play-offs. Lampard, who signed for NYC after leaving Chelsea in 2014, has scored 12 times in 16 games this year, including a hat-trick against Colorado Rapids. The former England midfielder had a difficult first season in the MLS - scoring three times in 10 appearances having arrived later than initially planned after a spell at Manchester City.

Summary: New York City have until 31 December to trigger a one-year extension to Frank Lampard's contract.


About 100kgs (220lbs) of the fruit, worth about £300, were stolen from Hill Farm in Lenham Road, Ulcombe. Kent Police initially said the fruit had been coated with a chemical that could cause "poisoning", but later said the it posed no risk to public health. It is believed the same people have committed previous thefts from the farm, a police spokeswoman said. The thieves got into the farm by cutting a fence, before a vehicle was loaded with the strawberries sometime between midnight on Friday and 10:00 BST on Monday, police said. The force initially said the strawberries had been coated with a chemical which could cause "poisoning to the stomach". A police spokeswoman then issued a statement saying: "It has come to my attention that the strawberries mentioned below do not pose a risk to public health."

Summary: Strawberries worth hundreds of pounds have been stolen from a Kent farm.


Natural England is starting a public consultation on whether the Solent and parts of the Dorset coast should be a special protection area. The area, stretching from Worbarrow Bary to Middleton-on-Sea in West Sussex, supports three types of terns. Sandwich, common and little terns arrive in April and spend the summer feeding on fish, Natural England said. The organisation said they were "important populations". Natural England is collecting information about the likely economic, environmental and social impact of the proposed area from members of the public until 21 April. The area was recommended for the status by the European Commission's birds directive and the government will decide whether the status would be granted. In Special Protection Areas the government has an obligation to prevent the deterioration of the sites and to undertake assessments for any potentially harmful development.

Summary: An area of the south coast of England could have special protection to preserve "important" wildlife.


Mr Djotodia, who proclaimed himself head of state after the Seleka rebels took control of the capital, Bangui, was the only candidate in the vote. Former President Francois Bozize fled overseas as the rebels advanced. Mr Djotodia has said he will hold elections within 18 months. He originally said there would be a three-year wait before polls. The Seleka rebels, an alliance of armed groups, seized power after a peace deal negotiated with Mr Bozize collapsed. Mr Djotodia is a former civil servant who fell out with Mr Bozize and went into exile, before returning under the peace deal in January as defence minister. He resigned in March before seizing power. Correspondents say he does not have widespread international support and has fallen out with some of his former allies. CAR has an unstable history and is extremely poor, though it has large deposits of minerals including gold and diamonds.

Summary: The national transitional council in the Central African Republic has elected the rebel leader who seized power last month, Michel Djotodia, as interim president.


February footfall saw a 2.3% drop compared to 12 months earlier; Scotland and Northern Ireland saw an increase of 1.2% and 1.3% respectively. The UK average saw a 0.8% drop. Greater London and Wales saw the biggest decline. Sara Jones from the Welsh Retail Consortium said the figures will be of "continued concern for retailers". Despite a twelfth successive month of falling shoppers, there was some recovery from the January slump. Diane Wehrle, of Springboard, which compiled the data, said the Welsh figures "must be put into the context of a much greater drop of 8.8% in February last year and 4.6% fall in January". Ms Jones said the WRC will work with partners, including the Welsh government, to look at how regeneration strategies can help boost shopper numbers.

Summary: Wales has seen the largest drop in the number of shoppers in UK nations and regions, according to new figures.


Bedfordshire University, which makes about £25m a year from fees from foreign students, says it lost £10m last year due to a two-month freeze on student visas. The university said it had started a voluntary severance scheme, giving staff up to 20 April to apply to leave. A union called for the university to find "alternative" savings. University vice-chancellor and former Labour minister Bill Rammell, who receives a remuneration package of £251,000, said he did not think there would be a need for compulsory redundancies. "By making planned and sensible reductions, the university aims to continue to drive forward enhancements to facilities, to the benefit of students," said a unversity spokeswoman. The university has campuses in Luton and Bedford. A spokesman for the University and College Union (UCU) said: "The University of Bedfordshire needs to continue working with UCU to identify alternative savings and avoid redundancies where possible."

Summary: A university has asked its 1,400 staff if they want redundancy as it looks to make 50 job cuts to save £2.5m.


Football's world ruling body fined all four UK nations for displaying poppies during World Cup qualifiers around Armistice Day. A board of the Northern Ireland governing body said the punishment was "extremely disappointing". "The Irish FA had discussions with Fifa to get guidance on what was permitted within the laws of the game," it said. "Having followed that guidance in the delivery of the acts of remembrance at the match, it is extremely disappointing that the Fifa disciplinary committee came to the conclusions that it did. "The Irish FA cannot appeal the 15,000 Sfr (Â£12,000) fine under Fifa regulations, and having discussed the options at the board meeting this evening the association will not pursue any further legal recourse." But the IFA said it would write to Fifa president Gianni Infantino to "arrange an urgent meeting to seek clarity on this issue".

Summary: The Irish Football Association (IFA) has said it will not take legal action over a fine imposed on it by Fifa.


Police called in the underwater team to help recover the weapon and ammunition, still missing after the shooting at Headley, near Epsom. The 34-year-old victim, who is yet to be formally identified, is believed to be from the Croydon area. Two suspects arrested after the shooting on Monday remain in custody. A 38-year-old man from London is being held on suspicion of murder. A 30-year old woman is being questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender. More than 400 people were at the private party at a hired house in the village. The annual event had been organised by reggae dancehall artist Jason White and his girlfriend Summerlyn Farquharson. He told BBC Newsbeat they used seven security staff with metal detectors to check all the guests as they arrived. The divers, from Specialist Group International in Dorking, returned to Headley earlier and part of the village remains sealed off.

Summary: Specialist divers have been searching a village pond for the gun used in the fatal shooting of a man at a pool party in Surrey.


The incident happened on 30 December on the B712 road at Stobo, near Peebles. A Volkswagen Polo became stuck in 4ft of water and police, ambulance, fire service and mountain rescue personnel were all involved in freeing a woman from the car. Local police have repeated their call for drivers to observe road closures. Insp John Scott said: "This is the second incident in December of someone being charged for ignoring road closure signs in the Borders. "Ignoring these not only risks your own safety, but that of emergency services personnel who will be required to rescue you. It also prevents these vital resources from being able to help other people. "Please remember that road closures are always in place for a reason. There are no excuses for ignoring these and if you fail to comply, you will be charged."

Summary: A 47-year-old woman has been charged with careless driving after allegedly attempting to drive through flood water.


Liverpool-born Jean Alexander, who played the sharp-tongued Ogden from 1964 to 1987, died last week aged 90. Andrew Lancel, who trod the Street's cobbles between 2010 to 2012, called for a statue to be erected of Ms Alexander in Southport, her home town. Mr Lancel described her as "the most iconic soap character of all time". He said the statue would be a fitting tribute and the "perfect way" to remember the "charming" actress. "I'm very proud that I spent some time with Jean over the years in Southport - she was always charming and unassuming and lovely. "There's been an incredible outpouring of love and affection. Let's celebrate a local lass who did wonderful things." After leaving Coronation Street, Ms Alexander went on to star as shopkeeper Auntie Wainwright in BBC comedy Last of the Summer Wine for 22 years.

Summary: A statue should be built of the actress who played legendary Coronation Street character Hilda Ogden, another former star of the ITV soap has said.


The Kano state government asked that the case be dismissed because she was a minor who had been forcibly married. The girl is to be freed from detention following the ruling, reports the BBC's Habiba Adamu from the capital, Abuja. When the case was reported in 2014, it threw a spotlight on the issue of child brides and forced marriages in Nigeria. The girl admitted to killing her husband by concealing rat poison in his food, the police in Kano said at the time. The girl's father had forced her to marry the 35-year-old man, police said. The Islamic police in Kano and many other parts of northern Nigeria are trying to stop parents from forcing children into marriages. The region has a majority Muslim, and a mixture of a secular and lslamic system of government.

Summary: A court in northern Nigeria has dropped charges against a 14-year-old girl accused of using rat poison to kill her husband, aged 35.


Between April and December 2015, police received 1,603 reports, compared with 1,117 complaints in the same period the year before. The number of arrests also went up by 40%, from 311 in 2014 to 438 in 2015. Police and Transport for London (TfL) said the rise was partly due to a campaign encouraging passengers to report incidents. More on this story and other news from London Offences reported include groping, leering, sexual comments, indecent acts and taking photographs without consent, in addition to serious sex attacks. Both British Transport Police (BTP) and the Met said officers would take "every report of unwanted sexual behaviour seriously". The rise in recorded sexual offences in London is in line with the picture across England, Scotland and Wales. Last year, BTP released figures suggesting sex offences on trains and at stations had risen 25% since 2014.

Summary: Reports of sex offences on the capital's transport network have risen by 36%, figures show.


Phenix, 25, signed by Telford from Skelmersdale United in June 2013, has scored six goals in 14 appearances for the Conference strugglers this season. "My manager told me about the interest and it was a no-brainer," said Phenix. A club statement revealed that said Barnsley's approach came only hours after they had received one from Conference rivals Halifax. "The offer was put to the player and his wishes, to make the progression into the full time game, were fully taken into account," it said. Last season Phenix was out for a month with ulcerative colitis, the same condition that Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher has suffered. Tykes forward Rhys Oates, 19, who had a loan spell with Grimsby Town earlier in the season, was expected to go the other way on a one-month loan, but the deal did not go through.

Summary: Barnsley have signed AFC Telford United forward Mike Phenix for an undisclosed fee, believed to be about £25,000.


A murder investigation was launched after one man, now known as Dennis Kelly, 59, of Slough was found with fatal stab wounds in Lower Cippenham Lane on Friday. A second man, who was taken to hospital with life-threatening stab wounds, died on Sunday evening. The second man is yet to be formally identified. Police said they do not believe anyone else was involved. A post mortem into the second death is due to take place on Thursday. Det Ch Insp Ailsa Kent: "At this stage of the investigation no arrests have been made. "I understand that this incident will have caused concern but I can reassure the community that although no arrests have been made, I believe the only two people involved were the two men who have sadly died."

Summary: A man has died in hospital following a stabbing in Slough.


The American, 24, is the world record holder for both the 100m and 200m and among the biggest names in the sport. The single-leg amputee has told US Paralympics he is not "mentally and physically prepared to compete at the level I am capable of". He finished second behind Britain's Jonnie Peacock in the T44 100m at the 2012 Paralympics in London. Browne had been suffering with a hamstring injury and did not compete in last weekend's US trials - however he was still eligible to be considered for discretionary selection. He suffered broken ribs and concussion in a car crash in January, but returned to training shortly afterwards. Browne's rivalry with Peacock was expected to be one of the highlights of the Rio Paralympics. However, he said in an email sent to US Paralympics that his 2016 season was over and he would now focus on 2017.

Summary: T44 world champion sprinter Richard Browne has pulled out of the Paralympic Games and ended his season.


Prince Fahd al-Saud is said to have booked entire areas of the park over the 22-24 May period, to celebrate getting his degree. Euro Disney, which runs the theme park, confirmed that a prince had spent three days there with a number of guests. The company says it regularly organises private events for firms or people. The festivities included tailor-made events involving "rare Disney characters", a source told the AFP news agency. Special security was put in place for the prince, one of the park's top customers, AFP said. The theme park attracted 16 million visitors last year, but Euro Disney says it has not made any profits since it was set up in 1992. Last year, it lost 120.9m euros in the first half of its financial year compared with a net loss of 99.5m euros in the same period a year earlier.

Summary: A Saudi prince is reported to have spent some 15m euros ($19.5m) during a private visit to the Disneyland resort near Paris.


Ashcroft played 20 games for Killie last season, including the 4-0 second-leg playoff final victory over Falkirk that kept the club in the top flight. However, manager Lee Clark elected not to offer Ashcroft, 22, a new deal after his contract at Rugby Park expired. The Pars have already bolstered their squad with the signing of Inverness midfielder Nat Wedderburn.

Summary: Dunfermline have signed defender Lee Ashcroft following the defender's exit from Kilmarnock.


Its chairman in Wales, Professor Rob Poole, said many with mental health conditions were unhappy with services or were not seeking treatment. The body has launched a manifesto for the 2016 assembly election, demanding "parity of esteem". The manifesto was launched on Friday, a day before World Mental Health Day. It says Wales' seven local health boards should have directors dedicated to mental health and learning difficulties. Prof Poole warned people were not getting the help they needed despite "dedicated health professionals and staff working hard to meet increasing demand". "What is needed now is strong governance and leadership to create world class mental health service provision that Wales can be proud of," he said.

Summary: Mental health should be as much of a priority as physical health for Welsh political parties, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.


Three of the 12 holes at Gogarburn Golf Club have been closed since Monday to allow police teams to search the area, following Saturday's discovery. It is understood body parts were found in two different locations. The initial find was in the grounds of Gogar Mount House and the other parts were later found a short distance away. Dave Hamilton, Gogarburn Golf Club greens convenor, said he understood a caretaker at Gogar Mount House found a skull on Saturday and alerted the police. He said: "On Monday morning detectives arrived and told us they had found a skull in the property next door to us and we knew nothing about it. "We've closed the top field and we are playing a short course instead of the full course. "We are helping the police in any way we can." Police divers are searching ponds on the boundary of the golf course.

Summary: Forensic experts are searching an Edinburgh golf course after human remains were found in the grounds of a nearby house.


Developer Vattenfall welcomed the decision on its South Kyle scheme. The £190m proposals went to a public inquiry in 2015 after an initial planning application two years earlier. The company said the decision was good news for climate change targets but added there was a "long way to go" before the farm was operational. The wind farm is located near Dalmellington, Patna, New Cumnock and Carsphairn. "The Scottish government's consent decision for this scheme is reassuringly robust," said Guy Mortimer, Vattenfall's UK head of development for onshore wind. "The wind farm proposal was scrutinised and carefully considered through a detailed public local inquiry in late 2015. "As a result, this consent is a clear evidence-based decision that concludes South Kyle is an eminently acceptable proposal."

Summary: The Scottish government has given consent for a 50-turbine wind farm straddling the border between East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.


PC Paul Sharp, from North Tyneside, was dismissed after receiving a suspended jail term by magistrates last month. The 34-year-old admitted two counts of making indecent images of children and one of possessing extreme pornography. In a statement, the force said it "completely condemned" PC Sharp's actions, which had been dealt with by its Professional Standards Department. The statement added: "Both we and the public quite rightly expect the highest standards from our police officers and staff. "When the behaviour of one of our officers falls below our high standards we investigate thoroughly and take appropriate action, which in this case led to Paul Sharp being dismissed from Northumbria Police."

Summary: A Northumbria Police officer has been sacked after downloading indecent images of children, the force said.


Mercer, the son of New Zealand rugby league player Gary, has been capped by England up to under-20 level. The 19-year-old has made 10 Premiership appearances for Bath, having made his debut against Newcastle in September. "Zach is one of the brightest prospects in English rugby," director of rugby Todd Blackadder said. "We are thrilled to have secured his services and he will undoubtedly be a huge asset over the next few years. "He has shown maturity beyond his years in the way he has stepped up to the first team and he has taken full advantage of his opportunities." Meanwhile, Bath have signed Plymouth Albion prop Sam Nixon, 20, on a deal running until 2019. Nixon has been named among the replacements for Bath's game at Newcastle in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on Saturday.

Summary: Bath flanker Zach Mercer has signed a contract extension to stay with the Premiership club until the end of the 2018-19 season.


Quinlan Pringle, 13, from Colchester, Essex, went to Boulogne-sur-Mer with his parents and four siblings on 15 August. His mother saw three of her sons in difficulty in the sea when she went to get them to start the journey home. Two made it back to shore but Quinlan could not be seen. His body was found by fisherman several days later. A post-mortem examination found the cause of his death to be asphyxiation by drowning. Follow updates on this story and other Essex news Essex coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray recorded a verdict of accidental death. She asked for her sympathies to be passed to Quinlan's family, who were not present at the inquest. Colchester's Philip Morant School, where Quinlan was a pupil, described him as "an aspirational and hardworking young man with a cheeky, endearing side to him".

Summary: A boy who drowned in the sea off northern France was on a day trip when he died, an inquest heard.


The killings took place in Europe between 1933 and 1945. They were organised by the German Nazi party which was led by Adolf Hitler. The largest group of victims were Jewish people. Nearly 7 out of every 10 Jews living in Europe were killed. Most of the victims were killed because they belonged to certain racial or religious groups which the Nazis wanted to wipe out. This kind of killing is called genocide. The Nazis also murdered politicians, trade unionists, journalists, teachers and anyone else who spoke out against Hitler. We will never know exactly how many died but there were many millions of non-Jewish victims, including: Background information courtesy of the Holocaust Educational Trust

Summary: The Holocaust was the mass murder of six million Jews and millions of other people leading up to, and during, World War II.


Beginning on 270-4, Collingwood put on 65 runs with Michael Richardson (57) before Craig Miles (5-99) made the breakthrough and Durham reached 419. Their first-innings lead of 116 did not last though, with Chris Dent (64 not out) and Will Tavare (55) putting on 85 runs for the home side's second wicket. Durham plugged away but Gloucestershire reached the close with a 59-run lead. Collingwood suffered a finger injury fielding in the slip cordon on day two, but the 40-year-old showed no ill signs as he hit 10 fours in a 178-ball stay at the crease before being caught off Graeme van Buuren's bowling three runs shy of a century. His innings gave Durham a handy lead, but after Chris Rushworth pinned opener Cameron Bancroft lbw for 13, the away side's bowling attack were halted as the in-form Dent passed 50 for the seventh time in his past nine innings.

Summary: Paul Collingwood scored 97 for Durham but Gloucestershire fought back to end day three with a small lead in Bristol.


The variable speed limit covers the stretch from junction 24 (Coldra) to junction 28 (Tredegar Park). An average of 84 motorists a day were caught breaking the limit between September and the end of February. The system was introduced in 2011 but was inactive for five years - fines have only been issued since 10 October. Prosecutions can be handed out whatever the variable limit is - from 20mph (32km/h) to 70mph (112km/h). A Welsh Government spokesman said: "Although still relatively early days in terms of measuring the success of the system, it's encouraging that compliance with the speed limits continues to improve, enabling the system to work as intended." Chris Hume, partnership manager at GoSafe, which manages the cameras, said the number of drivers caught speeding was a "very small percentage" of the number of vehicles passing through the area.

Summary: More than 13,000 people have been caught speeding on the M4 around Newport since enforcement was introduced six months ago.


Hassan Abdi Mohamed, 48, from Harlow, was found collapsed on a path close to Holly Field in the town last Saturday at 10:45 GMT. He died from a single stab wound to the chest. An 18-year-old man from North London was arrested in Edmonton on Friday night. Magistrates have granted officers an extension for him to remain in custody for a further 36 hours. Detectives believe Mr Mohammed had been walking along the pathway that leads from Southern Way to Pyenest Road shortly before he was attacked. His partner, who police have not named, paid tribute to him, saying what happened to "our beloved Hassan" was a "complete shock." "He was a loving father to our two gorgeous children, who adored him," she added. Officers confirmed they are still searching for the murder weapon, which is thought to be a large knife.

Summary: Detectives have been given more time to question a man arrested on suspicion of murder after a father-of-two was stabbed to death in broad daylight.


A 28-year-old man was detained in connection with an alleged offence under the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act. It comes after officers said that were aware of a racially motivated incident. It is understood someone allegedly made a monkey gesture at Celtic player Scott Sinclair. The 28-year-old man is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday. Celtic won the game against Rangers 5-1. On Saturday, police said eight people had been arrested in connection with alleged offences in and around the stadium.

Summary: Police have arrested a ninth person following Saturday's Old Firm match at Ibrox.


The 27-year-old, who has played 164 times for Southend, helped the Shrimpers win promotion to League One via the play-offs last season. But Prosser has only featured once since 24 November and his contract is due to expire in the summer. "The boys are doing fantastically well, if I can help it will be brilliant," he told BBC Radio Northampton. "There was interest in the summer but I was contracted to Southend and they weren't willing to let me go, but as of late I've been limited to games so there was an opportunity for me to come here." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two leaders Northampton have signed Southend defender Luke Prosser on loan until the end of the season.


A helicopter has been deployed to help firefighters tackle the blaze which covers over 100 hectares (247 acres) in Wattsville near Crosskeys on Thursday. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service say it was started deliberately. A total of 12 fire appliances and water bowsers, as well as a mobile command unit, were sent to the incident on Wednesday night. So far, it has affected about 300 hectares (741 acres) making it the biggest such grass fire this year. Fire crews in south Wales have dealt with over 620 deliberately-set grass fires since 1 April. In Wattsville, the blaze is near an industrial area where Tata Steel has a plant.

Summary: Fire crews worked through the night to protect homes from a large mountain fire in Caerphilly county.


The Wellness and Life Science Village at Delta Lakes will create up to 2,000 jobs and boost the economy by £467m over 15 years, officials have said. The village is a key project for the Swansea Bay City Region. It is earmarked to receive £40m as part of the £1.3bn city deal funding. The plans include an Institute of Life Science, with facilities for business start-up, research and development, a sports and leisure centre, a wellbeing centre and hotel, an assisted living village and an eco park. The project is being led by Carmarthenshire council in partnership with Hywel Dda and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg health boards and Swansea University. Council leader Emlyn Dole said it was a "very exciting time for region" and will encourage people to lead healthier lives, with care being delivered closer to people's homes.

Summary: Work has begun on a £200m development in Llanelli, which is the largest ever regeneration project in south west Wales.


The cover of Simon and Garfunkel's hit Bridge Over Troubled Water was organised by Simon Cowell. Other stars including Rita Ora and Leona Lewis recorded parts for the song on Saturday. Sande said: "It's really inspiring to see people come together. It gives you hope in humanity." Cowell, who lives in the same London borough as the now burnt-out tower, called the blaze "heartbreaking". At least 58 people are believed to have died and hundreds more made homeless. Those taking part in Sunday's recording at Sarm music studios, close to the tower in west London, included singer and former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos and the show's 2015 winner Louisa Johnson. They were joined by Pitch Battle choirmaster Gareth Malone and Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones. Pixie Lott said: "It's an honour to be involved and to come down and record today. "Anything that we can do to help, we should."

Summary: Stars including Emeli Sande, Pixie Lott, and Stormzy have gathered to record a Grenfell Tower charity single.


Steven Smeaton was found dead in the city's Forester Street early on 7 September. He is thought to have fallen from a window of a top-floor flat. The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner's (PIRC) investigation will focus on the police's response to an earlier disturbance. The case was referred to the commissioner by the force. A spokesman for PIRC said: "The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner is carrying out an investigation following the death of a 33-year-old man outside a residential property in Dundee on 7 September 2016. "The investigation will focus on Police Scotland's initial response to a disturbance in the vicinity in the hours prior to the man's death. "The matter was referred by Police Scotland for investigation and a report on the PIRC's findings will be submitted to the deputy chief constable in due course."

Summary: The police watchdog has launched an investigation following the death of a 33-year-old man in Dundee.


The paceman's haul (3-45) included the hosts' top scorer Mark Cosgrove (57), giving long-serving wicketkeeper Chris Read his 1,000th first-class catch. Ben Raine (55 not out) and Clint McKay (33) sparked a home fightback from 169-8 to 251 all out with a stand of 81. The visitors then reached 52-1 in reply at the close, losing Greg Smith (11). Like Broad, Australia international James Pattinson could be pleased with his efforts on the opening day of the Championship season, finishing with 3-55 on his Nottinghamshire debut after skipper Read had decided against a toss and elected to bowl first. The defiant ninth-wicket stand between Raine and McKay was the only partnership of the hosts' first innings to pass 50 as Leicestershire, who were deducted 16 County Championship points for disciplinary offences on Thursday, struggled with the bat.

Summary: England's Stuart Broad warmed up for a busy international summer with three wickets for Nottinghamshire against his former county Leicestershire.


Carmarthen Park, which opened in 1900, will be turned into a training and competition venue for cyclists as part of a £580,000 scheme. More than 230 concrete panels on the velodrome are being ripped up and replaced with new ones. The project has received funding from Carmarthenshire council, Carmarthen town council and Sport Wales. Once complete, it is hoped the velodrome will be available to members of the public as well as cycling clubs and elite users. Carmarthen town council will manage the facility.

Summary: Renovation work has begun on one of Wales' oldest outdoor velodromes.


She was running from her mother to her grandfather in Hanworth Park, Feltham, at 18:00 BST on 20 August, when she was struck by the pellet, police said. She was taken to hospital where she underwent surgery to remove the pellet. Officers warned the incident could have been fatal. The Met Police are appealing for help in finding who is responsible. Det Helen Larson said: "This was a horrific incident and we are appealing for anyone with information to contact police. "This shooting could have been far worse, possibly fatal and we need to find the person or persons responsible." A group of boys were seen running out of nearby bushes following the incident, she added. The three-year-old spent two days in hospital and is now making a good recovery, but will need further hospital appointments, police said.

Summary: A three-year-old girl has been shot in the stomach with an air rifle while playing in a west London park.


Stephen Curry added 18 points and nine rebounds but played just 25 minutes as the defending champions took control of the best-of-seven series. Cleveland's cause was not helped when Kevin Love was forced to leave the game feeling dizzy after taking a blow to the head in the second quarter. "They beat us pretty good tonight," said Cavaliers talisman LeBron James. He finished with 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds but did not play in the fourth quarter once the Warriors had opened up a big lead. Golden State beat Cleveland in last year's Finals and have now beaten the Cavs seven straight times. They won game one 104-89. The series now switches to Cleveland after the first two games took place in Oakland, the home of the Warriors.

Summary: Draymond Green scored 28 points as Golden State beat Cleveland 110-77 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.


Police said the arrest was in relation to the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism. He was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act by the The Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism command. The man is being held in custody in a central London police station, while officers search a residential and business address in Berkshire. The man was detained outside the business address at 09:00 GMT. Supt Bhupinder Rai, local police area commander for Windsor and Maidenhead, said: "I understand that the local community may be concerned following today's operation. "I would like to reassure everyone that today's activity is as a result of an ongoing investigation which was intelligence led and there is no evidence to suggest the community was at risk."

Summary: A 22-year-old man from Maidenhead has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences.


Nelson Cheung, 65, died and his wife, Winnie, 57, was injured after their car was forced off the road near Randalstown. Police said three men aged 25, 32 and 33 had been charged with Mr Cheung's murder. They have also been charged with attempted murder, robbery and attempted robbery. The 25-year-old man was additionally charged with burglary. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice and handling stolen goods. All four are expected to appear in court in Ballymena on Thursday. The charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. A 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy who were also arrested by detectives have been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

Summary: Three men have been charged with the murder of a man in County Antrim last Wednesday.


Andrew Soar, 32, of Loughborough, Leicestershire, was killed during the six-lap senior TT race on 10 June. Coroner John Needham said Mr Soar, who won the Manx Grand Prix in 2014, lost control of his bike at an area of the course known as Keppel Gate. Mr Soar suffered severe brain injuries and died at the scene. Race records show the IT technician averaged a speed of about 120mph during the race. A witness said that his bike, number 53 in the race, hit the embankment before "kart wheeling down the road". Mr Needham said: "Andrew was an experienced rider who knew the course well, this sad racing incident was entirely unforeseen. "He was in the prime of his life and died following his passion".

Summary: A motorcyclist died after hitting an embankment on the penultimate lap of a race at the Isle of Man TT, an inquest has heard.


Plans for the West Way shopping area in Botley would have seen the existing shopping precinct demolished. Developer Doric Properties proposed to build a supermarket, 100-bed hotel, six-screen cinema, 525 student homes and a Baptist church. The company said it had not decided whether it will appeal against the decision. Simon Hillcox, of Doric Properties, said: "We're obviously disappointed with the outcome. "We are now going to take some time to review and understand the decision before we decide on our next steps." Caroline Potter, from West Way Community Concern, which campaigned against the plan, welcomed the decision by the Vale of White Horse District Council. "We are delighted. Common sense, democracy and justice have won out," she said. The group said 2,200 people had signed a petition opposing the redevelopment. Hundreds of campaigners opposed to the development formed a human chain around the site in protest in October.

Summary: A £100m shopping and student housing development in an Oxford suburb has been turned down by councillors.


The 70-year-old was first elected as a South Down MLA in 1998, and served as a councillor from 1981 to 2005. The party has picked Eamonn O'Neill, Karen McKevitt and SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie as its candidates in the next assembly election, to be held on 5 May. Ms Ritchie said Mr Bradley had been "a first-class constituency representative for almost three decades". She added: "His ability to attract votes was matched only by his ability to care and connect with his local community and his fierce pride in his County Down roots." Ms Ritchie said his role as agriculture spokesman "ensured that a rural voice was heard at the heart of SDLP decision-making". "I know PJ will remain active in the SDLP, but I wish him all the best as he steps down from frontline politics," she said.

Summary: Veteran SDLP assembly member PJ Bradley is to step down at the next election, the party has announced.


The MKIIa 'P7350′ aircraft flew over the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington as part of the venue's Thunder Day event. The plane is thought to be the oldest flying Spitfire in the world and the only one still flying that took part in the Battle of Britain. It was withdrawn from service in April 1942 after two years in operation. A spokesman for the museum said: "To have this aircraft, which is a remarkable survivor of the Battle of Britain, allocated for our event is truly wonderful and we anticipate a good crowd turning out to see it."

Summary: A lone surviving Spitfire which served in the Battle of Britain has undertaken a flypast near York.


Jasmine Gregory, of Ulfgar Road, Oxford, had been drinking on the morning her daughter Robyn died in August 2014. Gregory, 24, said she became distracted while giving the 14-month-old a bath at their home in Grove. She was convicted by a jury in just over four hours at Oxford Crown Court. Gregory found the child's lifeless body. She was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on Friday. Robyn's father said in a victim impact statement that "every day is torture" since his daughter died. He said: "She lit up the room, she was the brightest little button you could imagine. "As a father I couldn't even give her a last cuddle. "My heart went to the grave with Robyn."

Summary: A mother whose baby died after being left alone in the bath for 10 minutes has been found guilty of the girl's manslaughter.


Teenager Conor Chaplin deservedly broke the deadlock for Pompey, ghosting past Fraser Franks before beating goalkeeper Jesse Joronen at his near post. But the visitors battled hard and got their reward when Williams glanced home a header from Charlie Lee's long throw in the dying seconds. Portsmouth dominated and will rue two missed chances from Gary Roberts. Pompey would have gone top on goals scored had they won, after Plymouth Argyle lost 1-0 at Oxford United. Media playback is not supported on this device Portsmouth manager Paul Cook told BBC Radio Solent: "We've played 14 games, lost one, just keep going. Unfortunately today we couldn't hold the lead. "We're just huffing and puffing, we just don't look at it. It's a lot more effort, rather than quality. "We'll just go back to the training ground, look at the DVDs like you do, and just keep working hard."

Summary: Stevenage substitute Brett Williams scored a stoppage-time leveller to keep Portsmouth off the top of League Two.


The 22-year-old joined the Seagulls from Feyenoord in August but has made just nine appearances. The former Netherlands Under-21 international could make his Town debut against Preston on Saturday. Terriers boss David Wagner said: "I believe his qualities will fit with our ideas. I'm sure he can help us out this season." Meanwhile, Town have recalled forward Jordy Hiwula, 21, from his season-long loan at Wigan. He scored six goals in 16 appearances for the League One side. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Huddersfield Town have signed Brighton winger Elvis Manu on a 93-day loan deal.


Jonathan Franks and Oscar Gobern exit too with Jim O'Brien returning to Shrewsbury Town following a loan spell. Midfielder Martin Woods has triggered a one-year contract extension option but has been told he is free to find another club, as has Ian McShane who has one year left on his contract. The club has also offered defender Kenny van der Weg a new deal. Tony Dingwall has been offered a six-month deal while he recovers from injury while Chris Burke has been offered a contract as he continues his recovery from illness.

Summary: Ross County have released captain Paul Quinn after the 31-year-old defender struggled with injury this season.


Cardiff council handed out a total of 3,544 penalty notices during December 2014 - the first month the scheme was introduced. A total of Â£12,950 has already been paid to the authority after 370 offenders paid the Â£35 charge. Although drivers can appeal the fine, the council warned it can double to Â£70 if it is not paid within 21 days. While the penalty scheme has focussed primarily on bus lanes, the council said it will also expand to yellow box junctions on the main routes in and out of the city centre. It will also focus on illegal parking around schools. A Cardiff council spokesman said: "The message is simple: if you don't want to be fined, don't breach the Highway Code." The money will pay for the running of the project and other traffic related schemes.

Summary: More than 3,500 fines have been issued in a single month for drivers using bus lanes in Cardiff.


Neath Port Talbot council challenged the most - 54 since they were made in September 2015, saying some were "unreasonable" and "disproportionate". The assembly passed the rules, written by civil servants, two years ago. The Welsh Government challenged some of its own standards in March. The 176 standards imposed on the Welsh Government, councils and national parks in Wales aim to make it easier for Welsh speakers to know which services they can receive in the language. Merthyr Tydfil council's figures, obtained by BBC Radio Cymru, were the second highest with 40 challenges followed by Torfaen at 32. Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and the Vale of Glamorgan councils did not challenge any of the rules. The Welsh Language Commissioner's office said it would be inappropriate to comment.

Summary: Councils have made more than 270 challenges against standards imposed by the Welsh Language Commissioner, figures obtained by BBC Wales have shown.


A new entrance, shop, cafe and lift are being installed at the museum in Aberystwyth, which was once the coliseum. Residents will work alongside artists to create new displays during the project funded by the Heritage Lottery. Curator Carrie Canham said it was a "very exciting time" for the museum. Councillor Gareth Lloyd said the museum had to be closed as there would be a great deal of noise and disruption while the work was carried out.

Summary: Ceredigion Museum will be closed until February half term while major works take place.


The 14-time Grand Slam champion and top seed won a first-set tiebreak and saved two set points in the second, but was beaten 6-7 (6) 7-6 (3) 6-4. "I lost an opportunity," Nadal said. "I have to accept it and keep working to try to change the dynamic." World number 45 Cuevas will meet the unseeded Guido Pella in the final. The Argentine won 6-1 6-4 against Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem, who beat world number five Nadal in the last four of the Argentina Open last week. The consecutive semi-final defeats for Nadal continue a disappointing season, which began with a first-round loss to Fernando Verdasco in the Australian Open. "I didn't win a title, so it wasn't a positive two tournaments," the 29-year-old Spaniard said. "I had my chances in both but I just have to look forward."

Summary: Rafael Nadal failed to reach his 100th ATP final after losing in three sets to unseeded Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas in the Rio Open semi-finals.


Overall winner was a new property called Strathdon House designed by Brown + Brown Architects and built near Strathdon in Aberdeenshire. The overall runner up was an extension to a house called Tigh an Uillt in Nethybridge and entered into the competition by Sean and Lara Langmuir. The contest celebrated new and longer established buildings and structures. It also helped to mark Scotland's Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016. The full results are available on the Cairngorms National Park Authority website.

Summary: The winners of the 2016 Cairngorms National Park Design Awards have been announced.


The attack happened in an alley near St Mark's Church in Matamba Terrace, Sunderland, at about 03:30 GMT, Northumbria Police said. A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of rape and is in custody. Officers have appealed for witnesses to come forward and said they are keen to speak to the driver of a white taxi seen in the Millfield area at the time of the incident.

Summary: A woman was raped on Wearside in the early hours of Sunday.


Thirty one premises were affected in Dungannon and four at Kinnego Marina at Lough Neagh in December. The scheme will be a one-off. It is not yet known how much they will get. Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill had suggested some of the Â£1.3m given to Northern Ireland from a Westminster flood fund should be used to pay the compensation. But at Thursday's meeting of the Northern Ireland Executive, it was decided to spend all that money on flood alleviation work. Some of it will be spent on inspecting rivers and streams in areas prone to flooding. Other money will have to be found to fund the assistance scheme for businesses. Meanwhile, it has been announced that businesses, including farms, will also be eligible for recently announced flood protection grants. Previously, only homeowners had been eligible for help-to-buy measures like flood barriers to protect their properties.

Summary: Businesses hit by winter flooding are to get payments under a new executive assistance scheme.


Rebecca Williams, 24, was initially in a critical condition following the blaze at her boyfriend Cameron Logan's family home in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. She has now left hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said. Blair Logan, 26, appeared in court on Monday charged with murdering his brother and was remanded in custody. He also faces charges of assault to injury, danger to life and attempted murder. Ms Williams, a journalist with Global Radio, was initially taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow following the fire. She was later transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Cameron Logan's parents were treated for smoke inhalation following the fire.

Summary: A woman seriously injured in a fire that killed her boyfriend on New Year's Day has been discharged from hospital.


It happened at about 08:00 GMT on Friday morning on the Belfast Road between Fivemiletown, County Tyrone, and Brookborough, County Fermanagh. The road has since reopened. The man, who has been named as Daniel Morris, was from the Brookborough area. Police have appealed for witnesses. DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Maurice Morrow, said the crash had "thrown the community into shock". "There is no good time to suffer such tragedy, but for such an incident to occur at Christmas is particularly severe," he said. "I am very familiar with the stretch of road in question and have travelled it many times. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victim at this extremely harrowing time."

Summary: A 37-year-old man from County Fermanagh has died following a one-vehicle road crash.


Andy Webster, from Warrington, Cheshire, broke the news of his son Isaac Webster's death on Friday. He said on his Facebook page: "Our little adventure boy sadly passed away this morning at 10.15 UK time." The Foreign Office said it was "supporting the family of a British child who sadly died in Hurghada". How the accident in the Red Sea resort happened is not yet known. A crowdfunding page has been set up by Sankey Strikers Football Club, where his brother plays, to help raise funds to bring Isaac's body home and cover funeral costs. It has so far raised more than Â£8,500. The club said it was "devastated to lose such a lively, loving and fun member of our family". The Foreign Office said it was liaising with the Egyptian authorities.

Summary: A four-year-old boy has died in a "tragic accident" while on holiday in Egypt, according to a football club raising funds for his funeral.


Sources close to the family said Michael Sandford, 21, of Surrey, landed at Heathrow Airport earlier, nearly five months into a year-long sentence. He was arrested at an event in Las Vegas in the run-up to the US election. Sandford, from Dorking, who has autism, admitted last year to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. He also admitted disrupting an official function. He suffers from a number of mental health problems and was diagnosed as having had a psychotic episode at the time of the incident, in June. Sandford was released less than half-way through the sentence, despite fears Mr Trump might seek to intervene and keep him in jail for longer, or block his return to the UK. His mother said he had been frequently put on suicide watch in prison and claimed Trump-supporting guards and inmates had been making his life a misery.

Summary: A man jailed for trying to grab a policeman's gun at a Donald Trump rally in an apparent assassination bid has returned to the UK.


The plane came down close to Sea View Road at about 15:35 BST, Kent Police said. The plane turned over on landing, and was then righted by members of the public. The pilot was helped to shore the air show said. Kent 999s tweeted: "People watching the display rushed to help after a plane in the Turbulent Display Team ditched." A Herne Bay Air Show spokeswoman said members of the public had righted the plane and helped the pilot from the Turbulent display team to shore. He suffered "minor injuries", she said. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency said: "People watching the show made 999 calls to the UK Coastguard which immediately sent the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Lydd." The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.

Summary: An aeroplane has crashed in to the sea at Herne Bay during the town's air show.


The court backed a claim by owner Kibar Khalvashi that the former government illegally forced him to surrender his shares in Rustavi 2. Mr Khalvashi is close a supporter of the ruling Georgian Dream party. Opponents have expressed fears that he will silence the only strong media voice critical of the government. After Thursday's verdict, demonstrators held a protest rally outside the Supreme Court in the capital, Tbilisi. Meanwhile, Rustavi 2's director general Nika Gvaramia said that "dictatorship has officially been established in Georgia". He also invited Mr Khalvashi to sell Rustavi 2 to its current management, after the owner had suggested he would sell the channel in the future. The US embassy in Tbilisi and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) expressed concern over the court's ruling.

Summary: Georgia's Supreme Court has ordered to return the nation's biggest independent TV channel to its previous co-owner, a move denounced by government critics.


York Art Gallery was recognised for the renovation and modernisation of its Victorian building. It reopened in 2015 after an £8m refurbishment which included a new ceramics exhibition centre and an arts garden. The gallery picked up the accolade at the European Museum of the Year awards held in Zagreb. As well as commending the refurbishment the judges said the gallery had provided a combination of "contemporary and traditional art". The gallery has seen a fall in its visitor figures following the introduction of a £7.50 admission charge, which managers said was needed due to cuts in its council grant.

Summary: A Yorkshire museum has been commended at a European awards ceremony in Croatia.


Many nurses have reportedly stayed away from the main hospitals in Harare and nearby Chitungwiza in an indefinite protest over pay and conditions. Last week, army doctors were brought in to help cope with the doctors' strike. The BBC's Shingai Nyoka in Harare says Zimbabwe's medical professionals are some of the worst paid in the region and their salaries are often paid late. Africa Live: More on this and other stories Hospitals have been turning away the sick and patients have been discharged early following a doctors strike over allowances and job security. There is a concern that army personnel brought in as a stop-gap will not be able to cope without nurses. The nurses' main demand is that the government honours its commitment to pay out 2016 bonuses.

Summary: Emergency services in Zimbabwe's public hospitals are grinding to a halt after nurses joined doctors on strike.


The collision happened on a stretch of the A63, also known as the Great North Road, at South Milford, on Thursday evening. A local man was pronounced dead at the scene, while a man and two boys were taken to Leeds General Infirmary with serious injuries. A third boy suffered minor injuries. They were all travelling in the cart. The van driver suffered minor injuries and was arrested in connection with the incident. He is currently in custody. North Yorkshire Police wants to speak to anyone who saw the crash, or a small silver Ford van and the horse and cart prior to the collision on the northbound carriageway.

Summary: A man has died and five people injured in a crash between a horse and cart and a van.


A man with a handgun ordered staff at Barclays Bank in Shifnal to hand over money at about 15:30 GMT on Friday. Shortly afterwards, a woman was forced out of a silver Vauxhall Vectra, and later staff at One Stop in Market Drayton were held at gunpoint. Police have released CCTV images of a suspect in the linked attacks. He is described as white, clean shaven and aged in his late 20s or early 30s. He was dressed in black and carrying a black holdall. Det Sgt Mat Crisp, of West Mercia Police, said: "A man has committed a series of very serious offences in quick succession and we're keen to identify him quickly to prevent him from doing it again. "We're sure someone will recognise this man and we'd urge anyone with information to contact us as soon possible."

Summary: A bank robber threatened staff with a gun before car-jacking a woman and driving her vehicle to a second armed raid on a shop in Shropshire.


Unemployment fell at a reduced pace in 2016, compared to 2015. Despite this longer-term trend, the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits dropped by 800 in December. This is the ninth monthly decrease in a row. Data published through the Department for the Economy shows the jobless total now stands at 32,700. Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said the figures contain "positive messages". The unemployment rate increased slightly in the quarter between last September and October to 5.6%. The UK rate meanwhile decreased to 4.8%. In 2016, 5,900 people left the unemployment register, compared to 11,100 in 2015.

Summary: The latest jobs figures for Northern Ireland are showing evidence of a slowdown in the economy.


Bell, 34, led Warwickshire to the One-Day Cup final on Monday with an unbeaten 94 as Warks won by eight runs. He has not played international T20 cricket since 2014 but captained Birmingham Bears in the T20 Blast. The Scorchers are the most successful Big Bash team, winning in 2014 and 2015 and twice finishing as runners-up. Bell was recently tipped for a recall to England's Test side before their winter tours to Bangladesh and India. He retired from international one-day cricket in August 2015 as England's record run scorer in the format with 5,416 runs in 161 matches. "He's played at the international level for more than decade so brings experience and leadership, and we're delighted to have him on board," Scorchers head coach Justin Langer said. England bowler Stuart Broad will also appear in the 2016-17 Big Bash League after joining the Hobart Hurricanes.

Summary: Warwickshire and former England one-day batsman Ian Bell has signed for the Perth Scorchers in the Australian Big Bash Twenty20 league.


Slater, who has four England Saxons caps, damaged ligaments in his right knee in Saturday's loss to Saracens. The 27-year-old missed the start of the season with knee problems and and was out for nine months last season, after having surgery on his left knee. "It's probably six to eight weeks," director of rugby Richard Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester. "He has a medial injury on the inside of his right knee. It is not a horrifically bad injury; it's a pretty straightforward one. "It's not ideal but that's the game."

Summary: Leicester Tigers lock Ed Slater has been ruled out for up to two months with a knee injury.


The 69-year-old will work alongside head coach Darren Wassall until the end of the season, when a review of the club's coaching structure will occur. In addition to his Rams role, Redknapp has agreed to help Jordan for their next two World Cup qualifiers. Derby sacked previous head coach Paul Clement in February and appointed Wassall until the end of the season. Redknapp, who has been out of work since leaving QPR in January 2015, told the Derby website: "From the first conversation I had with the chairman (Mel Morris) it was clear he has exciting plans for the football club. "I am delighted to be able to help out and am looking forward to working with Darren and his team." The Rams are fifth in the Championship, seven points adrift of an automatic promotion place.

Summary: Former Tottenham and West Ham manager Harry Redknapp has joined Derby County as a football advisor.


The four-floor construction would replace the institution's engineering block which is set to be demolished. It will house the health and life sciences department and become the new site of the Cole Museum of Zoology. The building planned for the Whiteknights campus is expected to be completed by summer 2019 subject to planning permission. The university released an image of the plan on Tuesday ahead of submitting a formal application to Wokingham Borough Council. It said the "world class" facility would contain 24,793 sq ft (7,557 sq m) of laboratory and teaching space. The project forms part of a wider £400m capital investment programme.

Summary: Proposals for a new £50m academic building have been unveiled by the University of Reading.


The 25-year-old is available to play in both the County Championship and T20 Blast, which starts in July. Milne has played 34 one-day internationals and 18 Twenty20 games for the Black Caps and is a handy lower-order batsman. "I'm delighted to be joining Kent and working with such a talented squad pushing for promotion," said Milne. The final of the Champions Trophy is on 18 June, with Kent starting their Championship match against Worcestershire the following day. "Adam is capable of bowling in excess of 90mph and will add even more penetration to our attack in red-ball and white-ball cricket," added Kent chairman of cricket Graham Johnson. "It's a long season so we will need to rotate the bowlers and we hope Adam's arrival will add impetus with the ball."

Summary: New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne will join Division Two side Kent after the Champions Trophy finishes next month.


He has led the one-day international and Twenty20 sides following Brendon McCullum's retirement, but Williamson's position now becomes official. The 25-year-old, who will return to Yorkshire for a third year in June, has also been named Test captain. "It's certainly an honour," said Williamson, ranked by the ICC as the third best batsman in the world. Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add alerts for the Six Nations, cricket scores, your football team and more.

Summary: New Zealand have appointed Kane Williamson as their captain in all three formats of the game.


Saffie Roussos, 8, was one of 22 people killed at an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena on 22 May. Author and comedian Walliams thanked Tarleton Community Primary School, in Lancashire, for the "warm welcome". The school said he "popped in to cheer us up" by reading extracts from one of his books with "incredibly funny voices". Walliams also handed out books to each child during the school visit on Wednesday. Parents took to Facebook to praise him for the "amazing" and "great thing" he did for the pupils. Susan Jackson wrote: "What a lovely, kind hearted thing to do, amazing David Williams." Ceri Davies said it was "just what the children need, that's a lovely deserved treat for them".

Summary: David Walliams has paid a surprise visit to the school of the youngest victim of the Manchester attack.


The Francis' Woolly Horseshoe Bat, Rhinolophus francisi, has been named after Charles Francis, who collected the specimen in Malaysia in 1983. The Natural History Museum said a CT scanner analysed its fragile bones. Zoologist Roberto Portela Miguez said the scan showed "spiky, sharp-edged teeth that would work like scissors". He said: "[They] would work like scissors to break open the hard outer-body casings of insects. "This is a reminder of how much we still have to discover about the natural world." Mr Miguez said discovering new insects and fish species happened relatively frequently, but indentifying new mammals was rarer. A spokesman for the museum said the pickled bat would remain in the museum's collection for "further study", but would not be on public display.

Summary: A bat stored in the vaults of a London museum for 30 years is a previously unknown species, experts have discovered.


The former Ryder Cup captain, who led Europe to glory in Medinah in 2012, has been out of action since April 2015 due to rheumatoid arthritis. "Although I'm feeling better, I'm still not 100%," the Spaniard, 50, told the European Tour website. "It gets a bit painful from time to time but that's just getting old." The 1994 and 1999 Masters Champion has suffered with the condition throughout his 31-year career, but is hoping his body will withstand a competitive round. The tournament is being held at The Grove, Hertfordshire, from Thursday. "I want to see how the body can cope with the regular competition, rhythm of practice and 18 holes," Olazabal added. "The two weeks at the British Masters and Portugal Masters will be a good test to see if I can stand up all day."

Summary: Two-time major champion Jose Maria Olazabal will make his first appearance on the European Tour for 18 months at the British Masters this week.