Police were alerted after the girl, 12, was approached on Norfolk Road in the Borras area at 08:15 GMT on Thursday. The men were in a white box van which pulled up in front of the girl. One of the men is understood to have got out and made his way towards her. The girl ran off and no contact was made. Det Sgt Anne Louise Jones said: "This was clearly a distressing incident for the young girl and fortunately she came to no harm." Wrexham council said the incident followed reports of attempts to abduct school children in Chirk and Oswestry. Head of education, John Davies, said: "Head teachers have been advised to ensure staff are vigilant as pupils arrive at and leave schools and we also ask parents to ensure that children do not walk to and from school unaccompanied."

Summary: Parents and children in Wrexham are being asked to be vigilant after a girl was approached by three men acting suspiciously on her way to school.


Riders were beaten by Newcastle in January's BBL Cup final in Birmingham. And following Leicester's two-legged semi-final win over Sheffield Sharks, the sides will meet in another showpiece final later this month. "If we do our job and win it's not like the cup gets taken away from them," Sullivan told BBC Radio Leicester. "They would still have the Cup and we would have the Trophy, so it's not a revenge game. "It's for us to play our style of basketball and see where the dust settles at the end of the game. "We have a team that can complete with them and can beat them, but we should only be focused on that game and nothing else." The BBL Trophy final will take place at Glasgow's Emirates Arena on Saturday, 27 February.

Summary: Leicester Riders and Great Britain forward Drew Sullivan insists next month's BBL Trophy final against Newcastle will not be about revenge.


Emergency services were called to Sir Jimmy Shand Court in East Wemyss at about 10:30 on Saturday when a neighbour raised the alarm. The man was brought from a ground floor flat but was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said neighbouring flats were also evacuated as a precuationary measure while fire crews extinguished the flames. A joint investigation between Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is underway to establish the cause of the fire. Det Ch Insp Graham Fenton, based at Glenrothes police station, said: "This is a tragic incident that has resulted in the death of a 42-year-old man. "Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time. "A thorough and robust investigation into the cause of the fire is now underway. However, the incident is being treated as non-suspicious at this time."

Summary: A 42-year-old man has died after a fire at a block of flats in Fife.


Pope Tawadros II was confirmed as the new leader of Egypt's Christian minority at a ceremony at St Mark's cathedral in the Egyptian capital. The 60-year-old succeeds Pope Shenouda III, who died in March after four decades on the patriarchal throne. The enthronement comes at an uncertain time for Egypt's Christians, following the fall of Hosni Mubarak last year. Sectarian attacks against Coptic Christians and churches in Egypt have increased since his fall, and many Christians are concerned about the rise of Islamist political forces. Christians make up 5-10% of Egypt's majority Sunni Muslim population and form the largest Christian minority in the Middle East. Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Mursi did not attend Sunday's enthronement, though Prime Minister Hisham Qandil was there.

Summary: The new pope of Egypt's Coptic Christian church has been formally enthroned in Cairo.


Armed police were called to reports of gun shots being fired on Shawclough Way in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, at about 21:50 BST on Tuesday. A 35-year-old woman was found with knife wounds and treated by paramedics, but later died from her injuries. Two men, aged 45 and 35, have been arrested on suspicion of murder, Greater Manchester Police said. It was later established that the firearm involved was a BB gun, police said. Supt Steve Howard said: "Our sympathies are with the family of the victim. "We have specialist officers at the scene and we have local officers in the area providing reassurance to local residents. "Understandably, there will be some disruption to local residents while the scene is examined and we will endeavour to keep that disruption to a minimum."

Summary: A murder investigation has been launched after a woman died from stab injuries following a disturbance.


It happened in 1666 and burned for four days, destroying offices, churches and thousands of homes in the City of London. The design on the coin shows the fire engulfing the London skyline from the view point of a boat sailing on the River Thames. It has been produced by The Royal Mint, who make all British coins, and will be made available to the public shortly. The picture was designed by Aaron West and has a portrait of Her Majesty The Queen on the opposite side. A copy of the coin will also be presented to firefighters at Dowgate Fire Station in London, to celebrate the London Fire Brigade's 150th anniversary.

Summary: A new two pound coin is being released to mark the 350 year anniversary of the Great Fire of London.


The 23-year-old, who scored 11 league goals last season, has spent three years in Florence. Bernardeschi, who has nine senior Italy caps, impressed during this summer's European Under-21 Championship, and Juve described him as one of Europe's "most promising attacking talents". Juve are looking to win the league title for the seventh successive year. Prior to Bernardeschi's signing, they had already recruited Wojciech Szczesny, Juan Cuadrado, Medhi Benatia and Douglas Costa. Bernardeschi is now expected to travel to the United States, where Juventus are on a pre-season tour. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Juventus have signed Fiorentina forward Federico Bernardeschi on a five-year deal for £35m.


The head of the emergency services said the victims - 21 to 25 years of age - were suspected of acute poisoning at the private event in the Costa Salguero area which had gone out of control. "We'll see what substances they took," said Alberto Crescenti. The Time Warp festival was being held in Argentina on Friday and Saturday. Buenos Aires' emergency service was called after it became clear that private ambulances attending the event were unable to cope. "We couldn't stay inside, we couldn't breathe," one of the participants told local TV channel TN. "It was too hot and there were too many people." Time Warp, launched in Germany in 1994, was in Buenos Aires for the third year in a row. Among the DJs performing there were Chris Liebing, Barem and Deep Mariano. The second night has now been cancelled.

Summary: Five people have died and another five remain in a critical condition after attending a music festival in Argentina's capital, officials say.


Marlon Small, 31, was found stabbed on Merrion Street in the early hours of 1 November. He died later in hospital. Marcus Clarke, 21, of Gathorne Terrace and Kieran Hunt, 27, of Roundhay Road in Leeds, appeared at Leeds Crown Court charged with assisting an offender. Damien Dhers, 33, of Hessle Road in Leeds, appeared in court in November charged with Mr Small's murder. He was also charged with possessing an offensive weapon. All three men were remanded in custody and are due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 13 February.

Summary: Two men have appeared in court in connection with the death of a man in Leeds.


The 23-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Glanford Park and Iron boss Graham Alexander is keen to bring him back. "He has got other clubs interested in him but we're in the race," Alexander told BBC Radio Humberside. "I think there might be a better deal from another club but it comes down to a lot more than money sometimes." Crooks scored three times in 12 appearances for Scunthorpe during his loan spell, having failed to make an impact at Ibrox following his summer 2016 move from Accrington. "I'm always hopeful," Alexander said. "I know there's a will from all parties, but these deals are business deals and we'll see how it goes over the next few days."

Summary: Scunthorpe United are in discussions with Rangers over a permanent deal for midfielder Matt Crooks.


The 17-year-old was found in Marquis Road, Finsbury Park, at about 23:00 GMT on Tuesday. He was taken to a central London hospital but died a short time later, police said. His next of kin have been informed. He is believed to be the 15th teenager to have been fatally stabbed in London this year. Anyone with information is urged to contact the force. More on this story and other news from London BBC London's political editor Tim Donovan asked London Mayor Boris Johnson whether he had failed on his 2008 mayoral election pledge to bring down knife crime. Mr Johnson said: "Overall, the volume of knife crime is well down but that is no consolation to the families of victims. "What we're doing is to intensify sensitive stop and search and get the message across that carrying a knife does carry a custodial sentence."

Summary: A teenager has been stabbed to death in a north London street.


Abu Firas al-Suri died, along with his son, in the raids in Idlib province on Sunday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says. The dead militants were also said to include foreign fighters. The reports said it was not clear whether the air strikes were carried out by Syrian or Russian forces. Syrian Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP news agency that Abu Firas was meeting other leading jihadists in the village of Kafar Jales at the time. Another al-Nusra target and one from allied Islamist group Jund al-Aqsa had also been also attacked, he added. A temporary ceasefire between government forces and rebels has largely held for more than a month but it does not cover al-Nusra or so-called Islamic State.

Summary: A senior member of the al-Qaeda linked al-Nusra Front was among 20 or so jihadists killed in air strikes in northern Syria, activists report.


The 24-year-old was one of three uncapped players called up for Scotland's summer tour. However, he did not feature in the Tests against Italy, Australia and Fiji, with Ross Ford and Fraser Brown sharing the number two shirt duties. Turner made his Edinburgh debut in 2014 but has only started once in 11 appearances. "I've seen Fraser Brown develop over the last few years after he came here (from Edinburgh) and hopefully I can do the same," said Turner, who had a loan spell at London Scottish last season. Turner will provide cover for Brown, who is facing up to four months out after surgery on an injured ankle.

Summary: Hooker George Turner has joined Glasgow Warriors on a season-long loan from Pro12 rivals Edinburgh.


The Swedish capital has withdrawn its bid for financial reasons. "Bidding for the Olympics in the current situation would entail too much speculation with taxpayers' money," Christian Democrat leaders Ewa Samuelsson and Erik Slottner said. The decision leaves five cities still in contention: Almaty (Kazakhstan), Beijing (China), Krakow (Poland), Lviv (Ukraine) and Oslo (Norway). Stockholm hosted the 1912 Summer Olympics and was bidding to become the first city to host both versions of the Games. It was considered unlikely to win the vote in 2015 because the Alpine ski events would have had to be staged in the northern Swedish resort of Are, more than 400 miles away from the capital.

Summary: Stockholm is out of the running to stage the 2022 Winter Olympics.


Police seized 4.5kg of cocaine on Wednesday, along with 10kg of benzocaine - a cutting agent used to bulk out the drug. Two vehicles and five properties were searched in Portadown and Craigavon as part of the operation. Two men, both aged 32, have been charged with possessing class A drugs and with intent to supply. They were due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday. A 26-year-old woman was released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service, and a 34-year-old man was released on bail pending further enquiries.

Summary: Drugs seized in Portadown, County Armagh, have an estimated street value of almost £750,000, police have said.


Gareth Williams, 34, of Lon Bach, Caernarfon, stole the live animal from a farm outside the town on 6 December. But Caernarfon Magistrates' Court heard the lamb refused to jump out of his car so he took it to an industrial estate where it was released and vanished. Williams, a trained butcher, pleaded guilty to theft and was ordered to carry out 75 hours of unpaid work. "He said he didn't fancy turkey for Christmas this year and asked if he could buy a live lamb," Sheyanne Lee, for the prosecution, said. A price of £100 was agreed but Williams instead stole the animal and took it home, she added. His unhappy partner told him to return it but instead he took it to the industrial estate in the hope it would make its way back to the farm. Williams was also ordered to pay £100 compensation and £170 costs.

Summary: A man from Gwynedd who did not want turkey for Christmas has admitted stealing a lamb and taking it home.


Davies, 34, and midfielder Hollands, 30, are out of contract this summer and talks have started to re-sign the pair. "It has to be the right deal for both the players and the club," Catlin told BBC Radio Solent. "We'll only get that deal when it suits both parties. "They're both great lads who've had great seasons for us." Pompey missed out on promotion from League Two following a play-off semi-final defeat by Plymouth. Catlin said any new deals for Davies and Hollands would have to fit within the football budget. "You can't be sentimental in football," he said. "You have to move forward and look to improve next season. "I'm not saying that signing Ben and Danny wouldn't improve us but, financially, we've got a strict budget and it's whether or not we can accommodate them."

Summary: Portsmouth will not "break the bank" in their attempts to keep defender Ben Davies and midfielder Danny Hollands, says chief executive Mark Catlin.


The former England forward suffered the injury in last week's pre-season fixture against Port Vale. Bent has scored 28 times in 84 Derby games and news came after Saturday's friendly win over Kaiserslautern. "Gutted to be having a spell on the sidelines. Great result for the boys yesterday. Long may it continue," the 33-year-old said on Twitter. Bent's injury was confirmed by a scan and boss Gary Rowett told the club website it was "a bit of a blow". He added: "He had looked sharp in the games so far but it's something we will just have to deal with."

Summary: Derby County's Darren Bent is likely to be out until around Christmas because of a hamstring injury.


The Aspar Ducati rider from Toomebridge was taken away in a stretcher following the incident in Friday's session. His Aspar team later tweeted that Laverty walked into the medical centre at the Motegi circuit and will have a routine check in hospital. Laverty, who is 11th in the 2016 standings, is expected to recover in time for Sunday's race. The 30-year-old secured a best finish of fourth this year and has 71 championship points with four rounds remaining. Laverty will make a return to World Superbikes next season, competing on an Aprilia machine.

Summary: Eugene Laverty is set to be fit for Sunday's Japanese MotoGP after a crash in practice.


He took over the role when Edinburgh MP Ian Murray resigned in the summer, calling on Jeremy Corbyn to stand down as leader. Mr Murray, Labour's only MP in Scotland, has indicated he would only return to an elected shadow cabinet. Mr Anderson, a former miner who is MP for Blaydon, will also fulfil the role of shadow Northern Ireland Secretary. He took over as shadow Scottish secretary on 1 July after Ian Murray resigned from the role, citing a lack of confidence in Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. Labour's UK leader Mr Corbyn told BBC Scotland last month that the door was open for Mr Murray to return to the shadow cabinet if he wanted.

Summary: The English MP Dave Anderson is remain as Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary after Jeremy Corbyn's reshuffle.


He becomes boss Paul Hurst's first signing at Shrewsbury, having previously played for him at Grimsby. Nsiala, 24, who left the Mariners to join Pools in June, has made 25 appearances this season. "I think he's someone who can step up the levels and be a big asset for this football club," said Hurst. Shrewsbury are waiting for confirmation from the English Football League as to whether Nsiala will be able to make his debut in Monday's League One game against Fleetwood Town. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Shrewsbury Town have signed Hartlepool United defender Aristote Nsiala on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.


Doubts about Washington's ability to push through financial de-regulation weighed on banks, with Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan both down more than 0.7%. Scandal-hit bank Wells Fargo also fell, ending 1.8% down after it disclosed a big fall in credit cards applications. At the bell, the Dow was 0.1% off at 20,905.8, the S&P fell 0.2% to 2,373.4, and the Nasdaq was flat at 5,901.3. Caterpillar jumped 2.7% after disclosing that machine sales in Asia-Pacific jumped 39% over the last three months compared with the year-ago period. Worldwide machine sales dropped 1% over that period. Advanced Micro Devices jumped 6.8% after a note from Jefferies investment bank lifted its sales estimate for the company in anticipation of new product launch.

Summary: The Dow Jones and S&P 500 indexes dipped on Monday, with bank shares coming under pressure.


During the White House correspondents' annual dinner Mr Obama showed a picture of a White House with girls in bikinis sipping cocktails in a hot tub. The president also made fun of rumours that he was not born in the US. Mr Trump, a potential Republican presidential candidate, had recently revived the conspiracy theory. Mr Obama said that after he released his long-form birth certificate this week in order to settle the issue, Mr Trump could now turn his attention to more serious matters such as, "Did we fake the Moon landing?" During the dinner comedian Seth Meyers also teased Mr Trump, who sat stony-faced through the barrage. "Donald Trump often talks about running as a Republican, which is surprising," said Mr Meyers. "I just assumed he was running as a joke."

Summary: US President Barack Obama has sent up Donald Trump's presidential ambitions, joking that the real-estate mogul would turn the White House into a casino.


New powers over energy, transport and running the assembly will be outlined in a draft Wales Bill on Tuesday. Monmouth MP David Davies said he was worried that devolution "is always a one-way street". "No-one is talking about taking powers away from the Welsh government in areas where it is performing badly, such as health or education," he said. The draft bill will outline a "reserved powers" model which lists all the policy areas where Westminster remains responsible, with the rest assumed to be devolved. Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb has denied claims that the bill could weaken the assembly, and rejected calls by First Minister Carwyn Jones to delay publication for further cross-party talks.

Summary: Wales is edging closer to independence, a senior Welsh Tory MP has claimed, amid plans for further devolution.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Blues will face the Scottish champions in their second round qualifier with the first leg at Windsor Park on Friday. Celtic have already said they will not be issuing tickets for supporters who were hoping to travel to Belfast. Linfield have secured an allocation of 1,500 tickets for the return leg. Media playback is not supported on this device "The club is disappointed Celtic did not take up its ticket allocation," said Linfield chairman Roy McGivern. "It was their decision and we respect that but we remain disappointed." Linfield say they were initially given an allocation of 1,000 tickets for the match at Celtic Park but received an additional amount after making a formal request to Celtic. "It's a massive game for all concerned and that creates pressure," McGivern said. "But we truly look forward to the occasion."

Summary: Linfield say they are disappointed Celtic have chosen not to take up their ticket allocation for their Champions League qualifier.


Simon Dutton, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, is alleged to have been part of a plot to smuggle cocaine worth Â£1.6m into the United Kingdom. The 39-year-old faces drug importation and supply charges, as well as being accused of money laundering. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said he was detained on a European Arrest Warrant in Thessaloniki on Sunday Extradition proceedings are expected to commence shortly. The arrest is related to a September 2009 raid on a cocaine factory in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the NCA said.

Summary: One of Britain's "most wanted" suspected criminals has been arrested in Greece.


The 31-year-old moved to Sunderland in 2014 after his Latics contract expired, and had another season left on his deal with the Black Cats. Gomez joined Wigan from Espanyol in 2009 after a spell on loan at Swansea and helped the club with the FA Cup in 2013 against Manchester City. "His quality on the ball is second to none," said boss Gary Caldwell. "Football-wise we all know what Jordi can do and at 31 he is still at the peak of his abilities." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Wigan Athletic have re-signed Spanish midfielder Jordi Gomez on a one-year deal.


A boy aged 16 and an 18-year-old man have been arrested over the incident which happened in the Cutts area of Dunmurry on Sunday morning. Insp Jim McGrillen said the taxi driver picked up two passengers in Divis Street, west Belfast, at 04:45 GMT. He said one of them had a machete and an attempt was made to force the taxi driver from his vehicle. The officer said two teenagers were arrested a short distance away on suspicion of attempted hijacking. "The machete has been recovered by police and has been seized for examination," he added.

Summary: Teenagers armed with a machete have attempted to hijack a taxi on the outskirts of Belfast, police have said.


World U18 champion Page beat Israel's Amir Nardeia 5-3 in Cyprus after seeing off the Republic of Ireland's Aaron Hill 4-2 in the last four. Teenager Page finished runner up to fellow Welshman Tyler Rees at the same event in 2016. The Ebbw Vale schoolboy went on to reach the third round of the 2017 Welsh Open, where he was beaten by then world number four Judd Trump. Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app.

Summary: Welsh 15-year-old Jackson Page has won the European Under-18 snooker title.


London Midland said it was alerted to signal failures between Canley and Hampton in Arden at about 00:30 BST. Engineers said they arrived to find a cable fire, while another fire was started in the Tile Hill area. London Midland said it believed they were caused by vandalism. British Transport Police is investigating. The train operator said the fires had caused "significant damage", with more than 20 cables affected. Some Virgin Trains services have also been cancelled, while others face delays of about an hour. Buses are running between Birmingham International and Coventry. Meanwhile, CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Leamington Spa are being diverted via Solihull. Travellers in the area were already facing a number of delays and cancellations due to planned engineering works over the bank holiday weekend. Network Rail has advised passengers to check with National Rail Enquiries before travelling.

Summary: Rail services between Coventry and Birmingham International have been cancelled after two fires damaged signals.


A feasibility study has suggested that the city's Bught Park offered the best location for the centre. It has also proposed that the flagship centre have a cycling velodrome and high quality facilities for gymnastics, athletics, judo and tennis. Funding for the hub would depend on a successful bid for money from the UK government's City Deal scheme. At a meeting next week councillors will be asked to agree that £150,000 be spent on commissioning detailed plans for the centre. The idea for a hub is linked to Highland Council's West Link roads project, which already involves relocating rugby pitches and a golf course.

Summary: Highland councillors will next week consider a proposal for a £23m regional sports hub in Inverness.


Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien bought a 68% controlling stake in July - but the Swans' poor start to the season saw fans turn on them and club directors. Relations have since improved with the Supporters' Trust, which owns 21% of the club. The forum with Kaplan and Levien will take place on Tuesday, 4 April. A statement on the Trust's website said the event, which will be held at the Liberty Stadium, will be open to members only. Kaplan and Levien will attend Swansea's crucial Premier League fixture at home to relegation rivals Middlesbrough on Sunday. They also plan to be at the Liberty Stadium for the match against Tottenham on Wednesday, 5 April.

Summary: Swansea City's American owners will face questions from the club's supporters for the first time since completing their takeover last summer.


Will Patterson, 33, chairman of the Wigan and Leigh Green Party, is to run following the death of Deyika Nzeribe. "These are tough circumstances to run in but I'm honoured that I have the chance to continue the great work Deyika started," he said. All the main parties have chosen their candidates for the 4 May election. Green campaigner and father-of-three Mr Nzeribe from Hulme was 50 years old when he died in January. His campaign manager Astrid Johnson said party members were in "total shock" after losing a great friend and colleague. He was a former chair of the party's Manchester branch and had stood at several local elections.

Summary: The Green Party has announced its contender for the Greater Manchester mayoral elections after its first candidate died from a heart attack.


The snake was found by Charles Goff, a resident of Putnam County, in the north-east of the state, on Monday. A day later, a neighbour, named by a local CBS channel as Ron Reinold, started playing with the snake and made his ill-judged move. Mr Reinold was airlifted to hospital and is now recovering. "One boy said, 'I'm going to kiss it in the mouth,' and the snake bit him in the face," Mr Goff told Action News Jax. "Ron was just acting silly, you know? I guess he said he could kiss the devil and get away with it, but evidently he didn't." First Coast News said the victim was conscious but had initially been in a critical condition. The snake is believed to have escaped after its ordeal. It is still not clear why Mr Reinold tried to kiss the rattlesnake.

Summary: A Florida man who tried to kiss a rattlesnake, only for it to snub his advances and bite him, is recovering in hospital.


Adeyemi had been linked with a return to Ipswich's fierce rivals Norwich City, where he began his career, after leaving Cardiff this summer. The 25-year-old made only 23 appearances for the Bluebirds across three years, spending time out on loan at Leeds United and Rotherham. His contract includes the option for a further year to be added on. Last term Adeyemi scored seven goals in 30 matches for the Millers, including a strike against the Tractor Boys in April. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Ipswich Town have signed former Cardiff City midfielder Tom Adeyemi on a two-year contract.


Commonwealth Games silver medallist Stephanie Inglis remains in a coma following the accident last week. According to friends ,the 27-year-old from Inverness is still in a critical condition. Doctors have warned that any possible recovery will involve significant rehabilitation and time. Friends said she had responded to some eye tests but the next 48 hours remained crucial. Stephanie won a judo silver medal at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The accident in Vietnam is reported to have happened when her skirt caught in the wheel of the motorbike. She was being taxied by motorbike to a school in Ha Long, where she had been teaching English for the past four months. Family friend and judo athlete Khalid Gehlan started a funding appeal after it emerged that Ms Inglis's travel insurance had expired due to the length of her stay in Vietnam. It has raised more than Â£180,000.

Summary: The Scottish judo star who suffered head injuries in a motorbike accident in Vietnam has shown "small signs" of improvement, friends have said.


Lee Roberts, 33, and Anthony "Charlie" Munkley, 55, deny killing 25-year-old Sion Davies. Mold Crown Court heard Mr Davies was shot with a crossbow before falling from a three-storey balcony at Caia Park estate, Wrexham, in October 2014. Mr Roberts said he was concerned for his own mental health 10 days before Mr Davies' death, the court heard. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Lucie Klenka said she had a consultation with Mr Roberts on 14 September. "He did not trust himself with people and that was what he wanted help with," she said. Film footage taken from the victim's phone showing some of the attack has been played to the jury. The trial continues.

Summary: A court has been told a father accused of murder had "feelings of paranoia" and carried weapons to protect himself.


Shares in Shire rose 4.5% after the US Food and Drug Administration granted a priority review to the firm's dry-eye disease treatment lifitegrast. The FTSE 100 index rose 21.52 points to 7,036.88. Its record closing high of 7,037.67 was reached last month. Shares in housebuilders rose after broker Jefferies upgraded its rating on several stocks in the sector. Following the move shares in Barratt Developments rose 3% while Taylor Wimpey gained 2.1%. Majestic Wine shares fell 4% after it announced it was buying online rival Naked Wines. The move will also see Naked Wines founder, Rowan Gormley, taking over as chief executive of the overall company. Majestic's previous chief executive, Steve Lewis, left the post in February. On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.14% against the dollar to $1.4691 but rose 0.20% against the euro to â‚¬1.3829.

Summary: (Open): The FTSE 100 came close to its record high on Friday morning, with drug firm Shire leading the way.


Firefighters were called to Anderton Road in Sparkbrook at 03:30 BST, West Midlands Fire Service said. Police were contacted by fire crews after the body of a man, believed to be in his 50s, was discovered in the flat. Formal identification is yet to take place. The fire is not being treated as suspicious, a spokesman for West Midlands Police said.

Summary: A man has died in a fire at a flat in Birmingham.


Hamid Nehal Ansari confessed to spying and was jailed for three years by a military court, a prison official, who asked not to be named, told the BBC. There were no further details, and the military has not officially commented. Ansari entered Pakistan's Kohat region illegally via Afghanistan in 2012, and was held by the army, media reports said. His family, who struggled to determine his whereabouts until earlier this year, have told Indian media they believe he entered Pakistan to search for a woman he had befriended online. Pakistan and India frequently arrest each other's citizens, often accusing them of being spies after they have strayed across the land or maritime border. The two neighbours have a history of mistrust and have fought three wars.

Summary: An Indian national who went missing in Pakistan more than three years ago has been jailed for espionage, reports say.


In a statement the League One club says its legal advisors are 'dealing with' the petition, which is due to be heard in London on Monday. "The liability on which the petition is based was paid in full last month," the club added on their website. Last December the club had difficulty paying their players with the Oldham squad being paid late for three months. Oldham finished 17th in League One last season and are currently looking for a new manager. Former boss John Sheridan left SportsDirect.com last month to take over League Two side Notts County.

Summary: Oldham Athletic are to face a winding-up petition brought by HM Revenue and Customs.


Allan Border's team beat England by seven runs in November 1987 at Eden Gardens in India to claim the trophy. But no medals were awarded at the time as, until 2003, host nations staged the World Cup rather than the International Cricket Council. Other teams - including women's winners - who won the tournament and did not get medals will also receive them. Fourteen players and three support staff from the Australia team received their medals during their country's one-day international win over Pakistan in Sydney on Sunday. "It's terrific to get together again as a group, relive those days and have a laugh but also realise what it was we achieved in becoming the first Australia side to win the World Cup," said Border. Meanwhile, former batsmen David Boon and Matthew Hayden, along with all-rounder Betty Wilson, have been inducted into the Australian cricket hall of fame.

Summary: Australia's 1987 World Cup-winning team have been given medals for their success nearly 30 years on.


The ties will be played on the weekend of April 23-24 at Wembley. Manchester United will travel to Upton Park for a quarter-final replay after the sides drew 1-1 at Old Trafford. The date of that last-eight replay will be announced after the second leg of United's Europa League last-16 tie against Liverpool on Thursday. The winner of that match will face an Everton team who beat Chelsea 2-0 on Saturday to reach the last four for the first time since 2012. The other semi-final is a repeat of the 2013 Championship play-off final, which Palace won thanks to a Kevin Phillips penalty. Watford, who knocked out holders Arsenal on Sunday, will attempt to reach the final for the first time since 1984, while Palace are through to their first FA Cup semi-final in 21 years.

Summary: Everton will face either Manchester United or West Ham in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Crystal Palace will take on Watford in the last four.


A Tennis Integrity Unit investigation found the 30-year-old made a corrupt approach to another player, who has not been named, in October 2013. He admitted the charge in 2015, but has only now learnt the extent of his ban after the hearing officer was given time to consider his sentence. Carpen achieved a career-high singles ranking of 1,088 in 2007. Earlier on Tuesday, Australia's Nick Lindahl was banned for seven years and fined £28,000 for plotting to throw a match at a minor Australian tournament in 2013.

Summary: Romanian player Alexandru-Daniel Carpen has been banned from tennis for life after admitting to match-fixing.


McLaughlin made 200 appearances for the Cod Army after joining the League One club from Shrewsbury in July 2012. The Northern Ireland international featured in 42 games in all competitions last season. "He's a solid, reliable right-back, who is first and foremost a very good defender," Millwall manager Neil Harris told the club website. The 25-year-old has won 26 caps for Northern Ireland, with his only goal to date coming in the 4-0 World Cup qualifier win over Azerbaijan in Belfast in November. McLaughlin made his debut as a substitute against Italy in October 2011 and was part of manager Michael O'Neill's squad at the Euro 2016 finals in France. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Millwall have signed right-back Conor McLaughlin after he turned down a new deal with Fleetwood.


Colin Penrose, 22, was found bound and strangled in E Hall at Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow in March 2014. Fellow prisoner John Clark, who was 21 at the time, was found guilty of murder after claiming it was a prank hostage situation gone wrong. The hearing will begin on 16 December at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Jailing Clark for at least 19 years in November 2014, Judge Michael O'Grady told him: "You acted as judge, jury and executioner quite literally in this case." The High Court in Glasgow was told Clark was motivated by the fact that Penrose, of Oban, was a convicted sex offender. Now, the Crown Office has said a Fatal Accident Inquiry will be heard into the man's death later this year. FAIs are mandatory in the case of people who die in prison.

Summary: An inquiry has been ordered into the death of a man who was murdered in prison by his cell mate because he was a sex offender.


The Estonia international, 26, has agreed a deal until the end of the campaign following a short spell in the Swedish top flight with Kalmar. The Highlanders have also extended 23-year-old Larnell Cole's loan from Fulham for the remainder of the season. And defender David Raven, 31, has signed a six-month extension which ties him to the club until January 2018. Anier started the season at Tannadice, making five appearances as a substitute and scoring twice, before securing a move to Sweden in August. Kalmar announced his release in December at the end of their league campaign. English midfielder Cole has made 11 appearances since joining Caley Thistle in late August and has scored once in that time. Raven is an established figure in the Inverness back line, joining from Tranmere in June 2012 and having since made almost 150 first-team appearances.

Summary: Inverness Caledonian Thistle have signed former Motherwell and Dundee United striker Henri Anier.


The 21-year-old has made one senior appearance for the Canaries, and has been involved in their EFL Trophy Under-21 side this term. He scored eight goals in 33 games for Scottish side Hamilton Academical last term, and previously spent time at Oxford and York. "He's really mobile, direct," Millers boss Paul Warne said. "He's really hard-working and really athletic, which is what I want. He's a good age and he's friends with Tom Adeyemi here, so Tom knows him and has explained how the club works and he's really keen to come in and play." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Norwich City have loaned striker Carlton Morris to Rotherham United until the end of the season.


Scrum-half Matawalu, 27, of Hayes Square, Exeter, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a pub in the city centre on 3 December. The Fiji international pleaded not guilty at Taunton Crown Court and was bailed to stand trial at the same venue on 10 August. Matawalu joined the Exeter Chiefs from Bath in November. The player, who can also operate as a winger, has won 28 international caps. More on the sex assault charges, plus more Devon and Cornwall news

Summary: Exeter Chiefs rugby player Nikola Matawalu has appeared in court charged with sexual assault.


Cornelius Van Der Wetering, 54, was last seen in the Tomich area, about 30 miles from Inverness, on Wednesday 28 December. Highland police said the body of a man in his 50s was found in a wooded area at about 15:30 on Thursday, near where Mr Van Der Wetering was last seen. The death is not being treated as suspicious. As with all sudden deaths, a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. Police Scotland said they were liaising with Mr Van Der Wetering's family in the Netherlands and thanked members of the public who took part in the search to find him.

Summary: Police searching for a Dutch tourist who has been missing for more than a week have found a man's body.


As part of the BBC's coverage, leader Nicola Sturgeon will take part in a half-hour webcast in which she will answer the public's questions. This is your opportunity to quiz her on the issues that matter to you. If you have something to ask, email newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.ukand put "webchat questions" in the message field. Maybe you would like to know more about; The three-day SNP conference gets under way on Thursday and will be opened by Ms Sturgeon. She will make her keynote speech to 3,000 delegates on Saturday afternoon. You will be able to watch Ms Sturgeon's webcast, hosted by BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor, via BBC Scotland's politics web page.

Summary: The Scottish National Party will be holding its annual conference in Glasgow this week.


Lumiere, which runs until Sunday, features 29 illuminated installations, from giant knitting to a huge 3D whale, splashing about in the River Wear. A sound and light projection on the facade of Durham Cathedral tells the story of the birth of modern cosmology from the 12th Century to the present. Thousands are expected to attend the event, which in 2013 brought an estimated £5.8m into the local economy. The festival is produced by Artichoke and commissioned by Durham County Council with additional support from Arts Council England.

Summary: One of the UK's biggest outdoor light festivals has returned to Durham.


The 24-year-old won Britain's first Olympic gymnastics gold medal at Rio 2016 on the floor, before adding a second on the pommel. "She told me she loved watching the gymnastics because the stuff that we do doesn't seem possible," said Whitlock. "It was pretty cool to hear the Queen say she likes the sport." The Hemel Hempstead-born gymnast received his MBE from the Queen at an investiture ceremony at the Palace on Thursday. Reflecting on his success, he added: "It's been a really good journey, and the MBE actually tops it off." Meanwhile, Lauren Rowles who won gold in the double sculls at the 2016 Paralympics, and Daniel Brown, James Fox and Oliver James, who won gold as part of the mixed coxed four, were also appointed MBEs for services to rowing.

Summary: Double Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock says the Queen is a fan of gymnastics, after receiving an MBE at Buckingham Palace.


A statement by local authorities said the suspected gunman Liu Shuangrui was also killed at the scene. It said he opened fire in a village in Suning county with a double-barrelled shotgun. One police officer was among the dead and two others were injured. Mass shootings are rare in China, where firearms access is strictly controlled. In December, an employee of China's central bank shot and killed two colleagues at the branch he was working at in the northeastern province of Liaoning. The motive for the incident, which took place in early hours of Tuesday morning, was not clear. The statement by local authorities said that Mr Liu, 55, had been suffering from "long-term schizophrenia". It said the other victims and those injured were farmers.

Summary: Three people have been killed and five injured in a shooting incident in a village in China's northern Hebei province, state media report.


The 23-year-old joined from Northampton as short-term injury cover in January 2017, and has impressed with three tries in eight matches. "It great to bring Sion back to Wales. He has worked hard since arriving at Cardiff Blues and has performed well on the field when selected," said head coach Danny Wilson. "He adds depth to a position that will be very competitive." Bennett came through the ranks at the Scarlets while Wilson was forwards coach at the west Wales region before moving to England. "I came here to play rugby and it could not have gone any better. "Looking ahead I just want a massive pre-season and next year I want that starting spot. That's what everyone wants, I will do whatever the team needs but that's what I am striving for."

Summary: Flanker Sion Bennett has agreed a long-term contract with Cardiff Blues.


The collision in Thurrock happened at about 11:30 BST on the anti-clockwise road between junction 31 and 30, for Lakeside, after the Dartford Tunnel. It involved three articulated lorries and two cars. One driver is reported to have been injured. Both tunnels finally reopened just after 15:00 BST but there were still queues back to before junction four. Traffic was also heavy on the clockwise carriageway over the Queen Elizabeth II bridge as drivers slowed to look at the crash site. Filippo Marozzelli, a driver stuck in the anticlockwise queues, tweeted a picture of what he could see with the caption: "Engine off".

Summary: Part of the M25 in Essex was closed for more than three hours following a five vehicle crash, police said.


The victim, 40, was stabbed in his lower abdomen in Brintons Park, Sutton Road, at around 22:00 GMT on Friday. He was taken to hospital, where his condition is described as stable, West Mercia Police said. Det Sgt Jason Maiden said: "This was a nasty attack that has left a man with serious injuries and it could have been a lot worse. "We are still trying to piece together exactly what happened and at this time we are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have seen the incident or something suspicious to contact us."

Summary: Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in a stabbing in a Kidderminster park.


The 26-year-old spent six years with the Gunners before joining Seattle Reign in the United States in 2013. Little, the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2016, has also had a spell on loan in Australia with Melbourne City. "Kim is one of the outstanding talents in the women's game," Arsenal Ladies boss Pedro Martinez Losa said. "She will be a fantastic asset to our team as we prepare to challenge for the top honours in 2017." Little will join Arsenal in January ahead of the 2017 campaign. The Gunners have not disclosed the length of her contract.

Summary: Women's Super League One side Arsenal Ladies have re-signed Scotland midfielder Kim Little on a long-term contract.


The Scots, who finished second after the round-robin stage, lost 4-2 to round-robin winners Russia on Friday in their first chance to get a final spot. They have a second chance to progress against the Norwegians, but defeat will see them face China for bronze. The Scots easily beat Norway 13-2 in the round-robin phase. In Friday's play-off, the team of Aileen Neilson, Rob McPherson, Gregor Ewan and Hugh Nibloe trailed Russia 2-0 after two ends and although the Scots pulled one back after four ends, Russia maintained their advantage. Russia are currently not eligible to compete at next year's Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee banned them from all Paralympic competition over allegations of state-sponsored doping made in the McLaren report. However, they are able to compete in this event as it is not run by the IPC.

Summary: Scotland will face Norway on Saturday for a place in the final of the World Wheelchair Curling Championship in South Korea.


The fire broke out on Friday afternoon in the Mukharqa area of the city, in a three-story building housing a number of Asian workers Some of the tenants were rescued. An investigation into the cause of the blaze is under way. Like those of other countries in the Gulf, Bahrain's economy relies heavily on foreign workers. One rescue worker was injured when the building's roof collapsed in Friday's fire, the interior ministry said. The nationalities of those who died in unclear. "In that building there are 28 rooms, of which there are three rooms occupied by Pakistani nationals and the rest occupied by Bangladeshis," one resident of the building told Reuters. According to the 2010 census, there are more than 660,000 foreign nationals living in Bahrain - the vast majority of whom are described as Asian - out of a total population of 1.23m.

Summary: A fire at a building housing workers in the Bahraini capital Manama has left at least 13 people dead, officials say.


The crash involved a Peugeot van, a Vauxhall Zafira and a Porsche all travelling eastbound. It happened at about 13.30 BST on Monday, near the junction with the A1079 at Grimston Bar, North Yorkshire Police said. The Porsche driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on police bail. Six people from Bradford - a man, a woman and their four children were in the Vauxhall. The woman and three children had serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The 11-year-old, from Bradford, was pronounced dead in hospital. The Porsche driver suffered minor injuries, as did the driver of the Peugeot van. The Peugeot and the Zafira were thought to have been stationary in heavy traffic, police said. Officers have issued an appeal to anyone who may have dash-cam footage to get in touch.

Summary: An 11-year-old boy has died in a three-vehicle crash on the A64 near York.


Councillors agreed that the pool, with 500 spectator seats, be built the Alan Higgs Centre. The new plans mean the centre will lose its indoor football hall from October 2017 which is currently used by Coventry City Football Club Academy. The charity that owns the Alan Higgs Centre will transfer the building to Coventry and Warwickshire Award Trust. More updates on this and others in Coventry The council will contribute £10.5m towards the project with the remaining funding being sought from external third party funding, the council said. The new sports village in Allard Way, could open in late 2018.

Summary: Plans for a £17m Olympic-sized swimming pool and sports village in Coventry have been approved.


Matthew Bryce, from Airdrie in North Lanarkshire, is recovering from hypothermia in Belfast. He was found 13 miles off the Argyll coast on Monday night after going surfing on Sunday morning. The 22-year-old, described his rescuers as "heroes" from his hospital bed on Tuesday. He was found by a search and rescue helicopter at about 19:30 on Monday, drifting in the North Channel. The surfer had last been seen at about 09:00 on Sunday in the St Catherines area of Argyll. He was believed to be heading to Westport Beach near Campbeltown but is understood to have set off from Machrihanish beach. Police Scotland and the coastguard launched a large-scale search, including rescue teams from Campbeltown, Southend, Gigha, Tarbert and Port Ellen. The surfer's father John Bryce said his son was "in good spirits and happy to be alive" after the ordeal.

Summary: A surfer who survived 32 hours stranded at sea on his board is said to be in a "comfortable" condition in hospital.


The 20-year-old former England Under-20 international had been on trial at Wolves where he scored four tries in a reserve game against Hull FC. "He's shown on the training park that he's able to pick up our game," head coach Tony Smith said. "Which is a big ask for someone who's played another sport." Prell was out of contract at the rugby union Championship side Yorkshire this summer and his new deal runs until November 2018. "I've always liked rugby league and enjoyed watching it and I thought it was an opportunity to have a switch of codes," he said. "Ultimately, I'd love to reach the top as everyone wants to play for England and represent their country - that would be my highest aim - but I'd love to get a run-out for the first team this season too."

Summary: Super League side Warrington Wolves have completed the cross-code signing of Yorkshire Carnegie winger Taylor Prell on an 18-month contract.


A member of staff and a customer were covered with fuel before the suspect fled with a quantity of cash. The raid happened at a branch of Mark Jarvis, in Bentley, near Doncaster, at about 17:40 BST on Tuesday. South Yorkshire Police said the man was wearing a grey coat, blue jeans and black gloves. The force has appealed for witnesses. Det Sgt Debra Renwick said: "Thankfully no one was hurt in the incident, however the victims were left shaken and I would urge any witnesses who may be able to assist with our investigation, to please contact us." More stories from across Yorkshire

Summary: Two people were sprayed with petrol and threatened by a man in a balaclava during a robbery at a bookmakers.


Charlton manager Karl Robinson fears the striker, 26, could be missing for "six or seven" weeks. "We're looking at a minimum of four weeks. It's one of those ones where we need to see the swelling settle down first," Robinson told BBC Kent. Northern Ireland next face Norway in a World Cup qualifier on 26 March. Magennis has scored eight goals since joining Charlton from Kilmarnock last August. "He's been for a number of scans and what we did note from the first X-ray was that he's had a plate in there from a previous injury so there was an awful lot interference in the X-ray because of the metal he already had around his ankle," added the Charlton boss. Magennis had to leave the field after only 13 minutes of last weekend's game, which finished in a 0-0 draw.

Summary: Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis will be out for at least a month after suffering an ankle injury in Charlton's draw against Millwall on Saturday.


Resurfacing work on the A353 from Preston to Osmington starts on Thursday, with road closures in place next week. Business owners say they were told the road would not shut. Ian Bruce, ward councillor for Preston, said two different letters had gone out, one about the restrictions this week, and one about closures next week. "I'm sorry the businesses feel confused," he said. "Dorset County Council let the ward councillors know a week ago and we've tried to warn people." Bill Wolleston of Bay View Cars, White Horse Garage said he had received no notification of the closures. The owner of neighbouring Top Gear Motors said he had received a letter warning him the road would be closed, but when he called the council he was assured it would stay open. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the A353 will be closed to through traffic from 09:00 to 16:00 GMT.

Summary: Businesses have reacted angrily over the closure of one of the main routes out of Weymouth.


Two paramedics were also injured when the vehicle burst into flames at Naas General Hospital. Health Service Executive chief executive Tony O'Brien has confirmed the death was as a direct result of the fire. Mr O'Brien said one possible cause being examined relates to the oxygen tanks on the vehicle. A notice has been issued to all other ambulance crews around the country as a result. The fire broke out outside the hospital's emergency department about 14:00 local time and the hospital was evacuated. The victim, who is in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. GardaÃ (Irish police) in Naas and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating. Patients have been transferred to other hospitals in the area. The area has been cordoned off for a technical examination and members of the public have been asked to stay away from the hospital.

Summary: A man has died in a fire in an ambulance outside a hospital in County Kildare in the Republic of Ireland.


The then commander-in-chief of the Irish army was killed in an ambush by anti-treaty IRA forces in August 1922. President Higgins said it was a "great pleasure" to deliver the speech in Cork on Sunday. He said no side in the Irish Civil War had a monopoly on "atrocity or virtue". "The memory of Michael Collins will forever be enmeshed with that of the tragic and bloody civil war which raged on this island throughout the years 1922-1923," he said. "This was a dreadful human tragedy for so many Irish families. "When the time comes, very soon, to commemorate those events of the early 1920s, we will need to display courage and honesty as we seek to speak the truth of the period, and in recognising that, during the War of Independence, and particularly during the Civil War, no single side had the monopoly of either atrocity or virtue."

Summary: Irish President Michael D Higgins has become the first sitting head of state to deliver the oration at a commemoration of the life of Michael Collins, RTÉ reports.


The 54-year-old New Zealander injured his neck after coming off Cillnabradden Evo at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park. "I realise I have been incredibly lucky," Nicholson said. "My surgeon said the injury I sustained to my neck would have caused paralysis at the time of injury in 98% of cases." Nicholson, who is recovering at home in Wiltshire, added: "Obviously, I won't be riding again this season, as it will take some time to fully recover." During his career he helped New Zealand win three Olympic team medals - including bronze at London 2012 - and three World Championship medals, highlighted by a team gold in 1990 in Stockholm.

Summary: Three-time Olympic eventing medallist Andrew Nicholson says he was "extremely fortunate" not to be paralysed in a fall 11 days ago.


Anderson, 33, replaces team-mate Stuart Broad at the top of the International Cricket Council rankings after returning match figures of 8-94 in the second Test win over Sri Lanka. England's leading wicket-taker, Anderson, 33, took 10 in the first Test and has 451 in his career. Broad slipped to third place, behind India off-spinner R Ashwin. Anderson is the fourth England bowler to top the Test rankings after Ian Botham in 1980 and Steve Harmison in 2004. England's Joe Root remains second in the batting rankings behind Australia captain Steve Smith.

Summary: England's James Anderson has become the world's number one ranked Test bowler for the first time.


The message, 'Curry my yougrt (sic), oil my AK-47', was sprayed on a wall outside DUP councillor George Duddy's house on Sunday. The police said the attack on Mr Duddy's home at Drumaquill Road was a hate crime. The men, aged 26 and 37, were released on police bail on Wednesday night, pending further enquiries. A number of properties in the Coleraine area were searched on Wednesday and items were taken away by police for examination. Part of the graffiti refers to comments made in the Northern Ireland Assembly when DUP MP Gregory Campbell said: "Curry my yoghurt can coca coalyer."

Summary: Two men arrested in connection with a graffiti attack on the house of the mayor of Coleraine have been released.


Rumours are that this time Gru will battle against a former child star and get involved in a bit of sibling rivalry when he meets his long lost twin brother, Dru. No doubt there'll be loads of Minion madness too! Newsround is going to be chatting to the man who voices Gru - Steve Carell - and we want to know what questions you'd like us to ask him! Send your comments to newsroundcomments@bbc.co.uk You must ask your parent, teacher or guardian for permission before you send us a comment and a photo. We may show your comment on our website or in our TV bulletins. We'll show your first name and which town you're from - but we won't use your details for anything else.

Summary: Despicable Me 3 is likely to be one of the biggest films this year.


Defender Nixon was released by the Glens at the end of the season and in his final game came on as a sub in the Irish Cup final win over Cliftonville. Bangor escaped relegation from the second tier of the Irish League by winning their last game of the season against Tobermore United. They are managed by former Linfield and Ballymena midfielder Garth Scates. "Joining Bangor is a real challenge for me - just the move I was looking for," said 34-year-old Nixon. "I was disappointed to be let go by Glentoran because I felt I still had a lot to offer." Nixon was Glentoran's longest-serving player, making a record 792 appearances and scoring 87 goals.

Summary: Former Glentoran skipper Colin Nixon has joined Championship One side Bangor on a two-year-contract.


Named 605 Squadron, it will be an auxiliary unit of 120 part-time and 14 full-time volunteer reserve posts. The 605 Squadron was originally formed at Castle Bromwich in 1926 and was finally disbanded in 1957. The squadron, expected to provide general support to other RAF units, will take up to four years before it is fully operational. The formation is part of the Ministry of Defence's plan to create a new, fully integrated reserve force for operations in the UK or overseas. Wing Cdr Mike Sherburn said: "Having been mobilised on operations as a reservist myself, I appreciate how juggling civilian commitments with the RAF Reserves takes dedication, however, the rewards are worth it." RAF Cosford is currently home to a number of units, including the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering and the Defence School of Photography.

Summary: Recruitment is under way for the re-formation of a disbanded squadron at RAF Cosford in Shropshire.


The former Oasis star will be joined by electronic music band Hot Chip and former Brit Award winners Bastille, the organisers have revealed. David Bowie Reimagined is also set to perform songs spanning the iconic singer's career. The festival in the Italianate village of Portmeirion will mark its fifth birthday in September. Organisers said Bastille will headline on Friday and Hot Chip on Saturday night, while Gallagher will close the festival on Sunday. Festival founder Gareth Cooper said: "This is year five and it just keeps getting better and better." The event runs from 1-4 September.

Summary: Noel Gallagher has been named as one of the headline acts for this year's Festival No.6 in Gwynedd.


The 24-year-old played under current Crawley head coach Dermot Drummy in Chelsea's youth setup. He has most recently been playing for Finnish top-flight outfit PS Kemi, for whom played 27 times this season. "He's been playing at a good standard in Finland and we think he is more than capable of doing very well for us," Drummy told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Crawley Town have signed Guinea-Bissau international midfielder Aliu Djalo on a two-year contract.


The 35-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Saudi champions, who won their 14th title last season. The Oman international, who made 91 appearances for the Royals, was a key figure in the Reading side that reached the Championship play-off final under Jaap Stam last term. "It was surely a tough decision to take," Al-Habsi said on Twitter. He signed a new deal with Reading until 2019 in January but Al-Hilal met a release clause in his contract. Al-Habsi added: "I have spent a great two years at Reading. It was a one of a kind experience. "I am sure Reading will do great next season, especially with a perfect manager like Jaap Stam, you will push forward and will have excellent results." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Reading goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi has left the Championship side to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.


The island's governor wanted the base moved off Okinawa altogether and built in another part of Japan. The US has about 26,000 troops and several bases in Okinawa as part of a deal with Japan after World War Two. Many Okinawans, including the governor, object to the alleged crimes and accidents attributed to the troops. The government wants to move the US Futenma airbase from its densely populated site to a more remote area. Land reclamation work has already begun off the shore of Camp Schwab, the US base in Henoko, south of Nago city. But construction work was suspended in March while judges heard the case. Resentment at the US presence has been growing among Okinawans, particularly since the 1995 gang-rape of a 12-year-old girl by US troops. Residents have also complained about the environmental impact of land reclamation.

Summary: Japan's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the government's plan to relocate a US airbase to a remote part of the island of Okinawa.


Green, 26, has been a second-row regular for Dean Richards' side, making 65 appearances for the Falcons since his 2014 move from Yorkshire Carnegie. Young, 28, rejoined the Falcons in the summer of 2015 and has taken his tally of games to 120. "It's great news that we have been able to agree new deals," Richards said. "Calum is an extremely consistent performer for us who does the real nuts and bolts of the game, he is hugely valued for his work rate and is one of the mainstays of our forward pack. "Michael is a quality half-back who brings a lot to the side. He has a huge amount of Premiership experience and he is a local lad, so it's fantastic that we have been able to agree these extensions."

Summary: Lock Calum Green and scrum-half Michael Young have extended their contracts with Premiership side Newcastle Falcons, with terms undisclosed.


The 2015 Saltire Civil Engineering Awards is awarded by the Saltire Society and the Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland. It is in recognition of excellence and innovation in civil engineering. The Â£25 million redevelopment includes the refurbishment of an existing Grade A listed station building and a major extension. The panel who awarded the 2015 Saltire civil engineering prize said the project demonstrated "excellent collaborative working on a live and complex site". The Borders railway, Ullapool Harbour Berth improvements, Hampden Park redevelopment for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and River Ness flood alleviation were all awarded commendations.

Summary: Haymarket station has won an engineering award following a refurbishment and extension.


Chang, who was part of the women's team who won gold on Sunday, beat Unruh 6-2 to win her second gold of these Games. Find out about how to get into archery with our special guide. Her compatriot and defending champion Ki Bo-bae took bronze after beating Mexico's Alejandra Valencia. Great Britain's Naomi Folkard, appearing in her fourth Olympics, secured her best ever finish as she came seventh. "I'm not planning on continuing. I've been a full-time archer for 11 years now and I need a life," Folkard said. "I want to get into coaching and bring the next lot up to become Olympic champions." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: South Korea's Hyejin Chang beat German Lisa Unruh to win Olympic gold in the women's individual archery in Rio.


The $500 (£329) mat lay at the entrance to the office in Pinellas County for two months before someone noticed, a spokeswoman said. The error was made by the rug's manufacturer and it is being replaced. Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said they were looking at auctioning it for charity, the Tampa Bay Times reports. There have been several offers to buy the misprinted rug . "I'd buy or donate to a charity to get one," wrote one user on the office's Facebook page. "I'm a great dog person and really find that a rug like that would be wonderful for my dogs to have for beds," wrote another. The rug was put away on Wednesday after a deputy spotted the mistake. "In God we trust" was adopted as the national motto of the US in 1956. It is also the official motto of Florida.

Summary: A rug has been removed from a sheriff's office in Florida after it was noticed that it read "in dog we trust" instead of "in God we trust".


The 20-year-old has played 51 times for the U's since coming through their ranks and had a loan spell at National League side Braintree last term. But he has not appeared since December 2015, missing the final few months of last season after ankle surgery. "Being offered a new contract when I have missed half a season shows that the club has faith in me," he said. "It was so frustrating last season, not being able to get out on the pitch and having to watch us battle against relegation from the stands. "Missing so many games has made me really hungry for football and I can't wait until we get started again at the end of the month."

Summary: Colchester United forward Sammie Szmodics has signed a new three-year contract with the League Two club.


The flock of sculptures are being displayed at Cribbs Causeway shopping mall before they are sold to raise funds for children's charities. Aardman designer Gavin Strange, who created designs for three of the sculptures, said the project had been "super exciting and super daunting". The sold-out event will run until 20 September. Some 70 sheep made up the trail in Bristol with the remaining used to create another in London over the summer. An auction of the sheep will take place on 8 October. Sculptures featured in the London trail will raise money for Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity. Meanwhile, the Bristol sculptures will raise money for Bristol Children's Hospital charity, The Grand Appeal.

Summary: An exhibition of all 120 Shaun the Sheep models featured in trails in Bristol and London has opened.


Condor Liberation was given its name to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the occupation in World War Two, 9 May. The ferry firm said it was awaiting spare parts for one of two bow-thrusters, "essential" to manoeuvring. It said this and the forecast meant Saturday morning's services between Poole and the islands would not run. The company said the evening services would continue as scheduled. The ferry, which entered service in March, struck the harbour quay in Guernsey on its second day in service and while that is being investigated it is restricted in what weather it can dock in. Other problems with the engine and a ramp, as well as delays caused by bad weather, led the company to apologise to customers for a "very disappointing start" to the ferry's service.

Summary: Some Channel Islands ferry services have been cancelled for Liberation Day due to an issue with a new vessel.


Roedd blaenwr rhyngwladol Cymru yn arfer chwarae i Sheffield United yn 2012 cyn iddo'i gael yn euog o dreisio menyw mewn ystafell westy yn 2011 a'i garcharu am bum mlynedd. Cafodd y ddedfryd honno ei dileu yn dilyn achos llys newydd yn Hydref 2016 pan gafwyd Evans yn ddieuog. Mae adroddiadau yn awgrymu fod ei gytundeb newydd, fydd yn ei weld yn gadael Chesterfield, werth tua £500,000. Dywedodd Ched Evans: "Rwy'n dal i deimlo fod gen i lawer i brofi mewn pêl-droed ar lefel clwb a'r lefel rhyngwladol, ac rwy'n credu y gallaf wireddu hynny gyda United o flaen cefnogwyr gwych. "Rwy'n ddiolchgar i Chesterfield - y bwrdd a'r rheolwyr - am roi cyfle i mi ddychwelyd i'r gêm, ac i'r cefnogwyr am y croeso a gefais."

Summary: Mae Ched Evans wedi arwyddo i'w gyn-glwb Sheffield United mewn cytundeb newydd am dair blynedd.


It will fund equipment and systems layout design and prototype production. The Successor vessels, designed at BAE Systems' Barrow shipyard in Cumbria, will replace the ageing Vanguard class from the early 2030s. Chief of Materiel (Fleet) Vice Admiral Simon Lister called it "the most technologically advanced nuclear submarine" in the Royal Navy's history. The funding is part of £3.3bn for the programme's assessment phase. Previous contracts of £257m in 2015 and £328m and £315m in 2012 were awarded to BAE Systems for the initial design. The latest cash is to fund "innovation, design and engineering" work by BAE Systems, Babcock International, Rolls-Royce and other potential suppliers. About 6,500 people work at the Barrow site, where BAE is also building seven Astute class nuclear-powered attack submarines for the Royal Navy.

Summary: A further £201m has been announced for design work on the Royal Navy's next generation of nuclear submarines.


The 28-year-old, capped six times by his country, made 50 appearances for Darmstadt after joining in 2015. But the midfielder was unable to stop his side from being relegated from Germany's top flight this season and has moved Norwich on a three-year deal. He will officially join on Friday, subject to governing bodies' approval. Norwich head coach Daniel Farke, who himself moved from Germany to Carrow Road in May, told the club website: "I've followed Mario's path for several years. "He's a really smart technical player with a brilliant left foot. He will bring a lot of quality passing and special creativity to the team. "In addition to that, he's a really good character and a very nice guy who will fit into Norwich. I'm really looking forward to working with him." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Norwich City have signed Bosnia international Mario Vrancic for an undisclosed fee from German side Darmstadt.


Ryanair said the four were detained after they became "disruptive" during the three-hour journey, which departed Edinburgh at 10:40 on Thursday. The airline said that the men had been removed and then detained by officers on arrival at the Spanish airport. They added that the aircraft had landed normally. In a statement, Ryanair said: "The crew of this flight from Edinburgh to Alicante requested police assistance upon landing in Alicante, after four passengers became disruptive in-flight. "The aircraft landed normally and the individuals were removed and detained by police in Alicante. "We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour at any time and the safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority. This is now a matter for local police."

Summary: Four passengers have been arrested by Spanish police after a disturbance on board a Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Alicante.


Shane Goldsmith sent the 38-year-old One Show star a string of messages for 17 months and waited outside the BBC's headquarters to tell her he loved her. A judge imposed a restraining order which also bars him from the BBC's New Broadcasting House in central London. Mr Goldsmith, 44, was formally cleared of a single charge of harassment. More on this story and other news from London Senior district judge Howard Riddle imposed the restraining order at Westminster Magistrates' Court, banning him from having any contact with the presenter, her partner Charlie Thomson or her parents Alun and Mary Jones. Goldsmith, of no fixed abode, is also barred from going to any other place Miss Jones lives or works. Before succeeding Christine Bleakley as a One Show host, Miss Jones had stints on a number of Welsh-language shows and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011.

Summary: A fan who bombarded the BBC's Alex Jones with tweets declaring he was in love with her has been banned from any contact with the Welsh TV presenter.


Johnathan Brown, from Basingstoke died when his black Peugeot 208 was involved in a collision with a red Ford Fiesta on the M3 near Micheldever. In tribute the 30-year-old's family said: "He loved life and always made you smile when you were feeling down". The crash happened between junction 8 at Winnal and junction 9 at Dummer on 7 September. In a statement, his family said: "He would always put people first before himself, he had a heart of gold. Heaven has claimed back one of its angels. "We will always hold him in our thoughts everyday." Hampshire Constabulary is continuing to appeal for witnesses following the crash.

Summary: The family of a driver who died in a motorway crash has described him as having a "heart of gold".


The 19-year-old was released by the Toffees earlier this month and the deal includes the option of a third year. Green, who spent the final two months of last season on loan at Tranmere, moved to Goodison Park from Bradford aged 15 for a reported fee of £2m. "Joe Royle at Everton pushed me towards Oldham because of his relationship with the club," said Green. He is new Oldham boss Darren Kelly's second signing of the summer after Lee Croft. "The gaffer has got a good footballing philosophy and he conducts himself very well, so I can't wait to work under him," Green added. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side Oldham Athletic have signed former Everton midfielder George Green on a two-year contract.


Media playback is not supported on this device Westbrook scored his 42nd triple-double of the season to eclipse the previous best set by Oscar Robertson in 1961-62. He scored 50 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to end the Nuggets' play-off hopes as well as sinking a dramatic long range-winning three-pointer. "It's something you dream about as a little kid," said Westbrook. A triple-double means a player has recorded a double-digit number in three of five statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Westbrook, 28, recently made the highest scoring triple-double in NBA history with 57 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against Orlando Magic. His performance against the Nuggets also saw him secure his third 50-point triple-double of the season, which is another record.

Summary: Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook broke the NBA's 55-year triple-double record in his side's 106-105 win over the Denver Nuggets.


It happened at about 03:00 BST on Saturday. The 18 year old was walking along Hospital Road when a number of men got out of a black car. They hit him with a club or bat and he suffered injuries to his head and body. He was taken to hospital. Another 18 year old, arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, has been freed unconditionally. Police have appealed for witnesses. A spokesperson for the Western Health Trust said the teenager was in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

Summary: A teenager has been seriously injured after he was attacked and beaten in Omagh, County Tyrone.


Martin 28, was released by Millwall after helping them win promotion to the Championship last term and featured 67 times across two seasons. Turgott, 23, scored 12 goals in 43 league appearances for National League side Bromley last season. He becomes the second player to graduate from Jamie Vardy's V9 Academy to join Boro, after Danny Newton. Turgott is due at Southwark Crown Court in October to face two fraud charges and, when contacted by BBC Sport, Stevenage said they would not comment on pending legal cases. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Stevenage have signed left-back Joe Martin and winger Blair Turgott on undisclosed length deals.


Activity "eased back" in November - a time when there tends to be a lull in the housing market, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said. New figures show the number of home loans advanced to first-time buyers was down 11.3% on October. But the CML said it was also 3.4% down on November 2013. Overall, gross mortgage lending totalled Â£16.5bn in November, down 11% on October and 3% lower than the same month a year earlier. "The easing back of activity is not completely unexpected," said Paul Smee, director general of the CML. However, he expected a steady acceleration of the housing market in 2015. "Our forecasts are for gross lending to continue to grow over the next two years, and this reflects our belief that there are more stable conditions in the market than a year ago," he said.

Summary: Restrained sentiment among buyers and sellers is causing some fluctuations in the UK housing market with activity dropping recently, lenders say.


Navas, 31, joined City from the La Liga side on a four-year deal worth £14.9m in June 2013. He made 173 appearances for City, scoring eight goals, but played just 24 league games last season. Navas' contract with City expired in the summer, leading him to return to Sevilla, where he began his career, on a four-year deal. He was part of the Sevilla side that won the Uefa Cup in 2006 and 2007 but suffered from chronic homesickness, which led him to turn down a move to Chelsea in 2006. Navas will break Sevilla's appearance record if he makes 27 more appearances for the club. He played 393 times in his first spell, with Juan Arza Inigo holding the record on 419. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Spain winger Jesus Navas has rejoined Sevilla on a free transfer after he was released by Manchester City.


The girls, aged 10 and 11, were in Mainsforth Terrace West at 16:00 BST on Friday when they were struck by a blue MGZR, Northumbria Police confirmed. The 10-year-old suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries, the force said. Two men, aged 28 and 29, have been arrested in connection with the collision and are due to be questioned in custody. Officers are appealing for witness to the crash or for anyone who saw a car being driven erratically in the area to come forward.

Summary: Two men have been arrested after two girls were hit by a car in Sunderland.


Onyiwa Morris, 55, had digestive system complications after being admitted to hospital last week, his doctors said. The other four men are still receiving treatment at the Kahama District Hospital, where doctors say their health is improving. The miners survived on roots, soil, and insects after a shaft collapsed, blocking their exit from the mine. Many Tanzanians have been touched by their survival story, turning up at the hospital with gifts. These are likely to be gratefully received, given that many of the men's possessions had already been shared out among family members, who presumed they were dead, the BBC's Alice Muthengi reports from Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam. Many people search for gold in unregulated mines in remote areas of Tanzania in the hope of becoming rich. The incident took place at a mine in the north-western Shinyanga region, 900km (500 miles) west of Dar es Salaam.

Summary: One of the five gold miners rescued in Tanzania after being trapped underground for 41 days has died.


Cornwall Council had said the liquid might be "petroleum based" and issued a public warning. It washed up in deposits between 2ft and 6ft (60cm and 180cm) along the high water mark from Marazion to Wherry Town. The council said it would remove signs warning the public to stay away. More on this story and others from Cornwall. The Environment Agency tested the substance and found that it was decaying marine algae. Part of Long Rock beach is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, part by the St Aubyn Estate and part by Cornwall Council.

Summary: An "unidentified viscous liquid" discovered on a beach in Cornwall was seaweed, Cornwall Council has confirmed.


Extremely dry conditions mean the weeds pile up each day outside a row of homes at Wangaratta, in Victoria's northeast. Frustrated residents are forced to clear out the weeds for several hours every day, with piles of hairy panic at times reaching roof height. A nearby farmer is being blamed for failing to tend to his paddock. "It's physically draining and mentally more draining," resident Pam Twitchett told Prime7 News Albury. Wangaratta veterinary surgeon Richard Evans told the BBC the weed would lose its toxicity once it dried up. "The important thing is it's not going to kill people's dogs and cats, it just makes a hell of a mess," he said. Authorities are unable to help with the clean-up because the tumbleweeds do not pose a fire threat, reports say.

Summary: A fast-growing tumbleweed called "hairy panic" is clogging up homes in a small Australian town.


By lunchtime, the FTSE 100 was up 5.72 points or 0.08% at 7,064.81. Fresnillo and Randgold were among the top gainers, adding 1.7% and 1.3%. Mining firms have benefited from the fall in the pound since the Brexit vote, since they generate most of their revenues abroad. A weaker pound boosts overseas revenues in sterling terms. In early Monday trading, the pound was down another one-tenth of a cent against the dollar at $1.2426, but one-fifth of a cent higher against the euro at â‚¬1.1127. The pound declined in value all last week, with traders nervous about how the UK's talks with the EU over leaving the bloc will progress. Biggest gainer on the FTSE 100 was Rolls-Royce, which added 2.45% on the strength of a broker upgrade. Firms in the construction sector were the biggest losers, with Travis Perkins, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey shedding 2.5%, 2.2% and 2.2% respectively.

Summary: (Noon): London's leading shares edged higher in Monday morning trading, with mining stocks bolstering the City's benchmark index.


The RNLI and coastguard have been searching the loch's Urquhart Bay while police have been looking in and around the nearby village of Drumnadrochit. Jason Gates, 36, was formally reported missing from Hampshire on Thursday. Police Scotland said that there was a sighting of Mr Gates in Aviemore in the Highlands on 12 March and believed that he later headed for Drumnadrochit. Mr Gates is described as being about 6ft 3in tall, of a slim build, with short cropped greying hair and stubble. It was not known what clothes he is wearing, but police said he was known to often wear black jeans, a t-shirt, a black padded jacket or a tweed jacket. The RNLI's Loch Ness lifeboat has been searching the loch, while the coastguard helicopter has been involved in checks of forestry in the area.

Summary: Searches are being made of Loch Ness and the surrounding area for a man reported missing from Hampshire.


The army bandsman beat singer Wayne Woodward in the public vote during Saturday night's final. Richard's winning performance told the story of Britain's oldest living magician, Fergus Anckorn, who was also a prisoner of war in World War Two. "It's unbelievable. Thank you so much," he said. "It's an incredible feeling. I want to thank everyone here and everyone at home watching." Richard gets Â£250,000 prize money and the chance to appear at the Royal Variety Performance. Third place went to dance group Boogie Storm, a team of dancing Star Wars Stormtroopers. The final had a special performance to mark BGT's 10th anniversary, which featured previous winners including Diversity, George Sampson and Ashleigh and Pudsey.

Summary: Richard Jones has become the first ever magician to win Britain's Got Talent.


The 23-year-old Frenchman has made 22 appearances for the play-off chasing Owls this season. "He comes into a wide left or a left-back position and we've had problems in those positions through injuries," Wolves boss Kenny Jackett told BBC WM. "He has good Championship experience and he's ready to go. He'll help the balance of our team as a left-footer." Helan joined Wednesday from Manchester City in July 2013 after a successful loan spell at Hillsborough. Jackett could give Helan his debut for Wolves, who are currently 15th in the Championship, when they take on Derby on Saturday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Wolves have signed Sheffield Wednesday winger Jeremy Helan on loan until the end of the season.


Mr Benioff told the Financial Times his firm had "walked away" from any potential deal. Google, Apple and Walt Disney also reportedly considered - and then rejected - bidding. Cloud software company Salesforce had been thought to be the most likely buyer of the business. Twitter's shares fell about 7% to $16.60, while those of Salesforce rose more than 6% to about $74. Last month, Twitter's shares soared by 20% after a report said it had received takeover approaches, and that its directors were open to a deal, which could come by the end of the year. Twitter had been the subject of takeover rumours prior to that, but was getting closer to a sale, US business news channel CNBC reported.

Summary: Shares in Twitter have dropped 7% after Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff said his firm would not bid for the social media website.


PC Lisa Ritchie and her colleague PC Ryan Campbell spotted the swan on a road in Tongland near Kirkcudbright. They feared it had become lost and it was in danger of being hit by passing vehicles. PC Campbell said: "It looks like the swan had flown off from the cygnets to get food and thereafter became disorientated. "It was a bit daunting to try and capture the swan however it didn't seem to mind the ride in the police car." The officers took the bird to Castle Douglas police office before contacting the Scottish SPCA. The swan was later returned to the water by Scottish SPCA officers following the rescue on Friday, and it was reunited with its cygnets.

Summary: A swan rescued by two police officers was taken to safety in the back of a patrol car.


Stuart Lancaster's side will face the Pumas on Saturday, 8 June and Saturday, 15 June with both matches kicking off at 20:10 BST on BBC Two. The first game will played in Salta, with the second in Buenos Aries. Pundits Sir Clive Woodward, Jonathan Davies, Brian Moore and Keith Wood join presenters John Inverdale and Jason Mohammed. Eddie Butler is commentating. Philip Bernie, BBC head of TV Sport said: 'We know that there is always a keen audience to watch England's rugby internationals, so we're delighted to be covering their two Tests in Argentina, who will provide a strong challenge. "This adds to our considerable regular portfolio of international rugby live on BBC television."

Summary: Both of England's Test matches against Argentina in June will be broadcast live on the BBC.


The Shankill Road building, built in 1898, is being turned into a museum. Many of the items have come from Fernhill House which boasted the biggest collection of Orange memorabilia in the world. Chairman of the hall, William Humphrey, said they wanted to show that the Orange Order was not a secret society. "It's very important from our perspective that our identity isn't just pigeon-holed and made narrow, but it is actually a broad church and our identity is multi-layered," he said. "And it's important that we get that message across and that's what we're about here in west Belfast - trying to reach out and let people see that the Orange institution isn't a secret society, it's an institution that's proud of its history and proud of its culture and it's something people should not be frightened of."

Summary: The history of the Orange and Black institutions will go on public display when an orange hall in west Belfast opens its doors for the first time.


They were arrested as part of an investigation into the funeral of leading Real IRA man Alan Ryan on Saturday 8 September. Ryan was shot dead in north Dublin on 3 September. Shots were fired over his coffin during the funeral and masked men and women were present. Fourteen other people who were arrested were released without charge. In court were 33-year-old Nathan Kinsella of Matt Talbot Court in Dublin, Darragh Evans, 23, of Grange Park Rise in Raheny and 22-year-old Vincent Ryan of Grange Avenue Drive in Donaghmede. They were remanded in custody to appear again before the court on Friday, 21 September. The Garda (police) staged a major operation around the funeral, but made no arrests over it on the day. However, earlier this week they carried searches in counties Dublin, Louth, Meath and Kildare. Sixteen men and a woman were arrested.

Summary: Three men have appeared in court in Dublin charged with membership of an illegal organisation known as the IRA.


The SDLP's Shauna Cusack said the operation, targeting late-night drivers gathering in car parks at Strand Road, had been scheduled for the "coming weeks". But she said that was now under review after Sinn FÃ©in councillor Michael Cooper shared details of the "surprise operation" with local residents. "Not surprisingly, this leaflet was handed to one of the car park users and was immediately uploaded onto their Facebook page as a warning," she said. However, Mr Cooper said he fully expected the joint PSNI and Driver and Vehicle Agency operation to go ahead, adding: "A date has yet to be finalised." A PSNI spokeswoman said police, in partnership with the Driver and Vehicle Agency, have a number of planned operations scheduled for the "coming weeks and months to address issues concerning public safety".

Summary: A Londonderry councillor has said it is "disappointing" that details of a surprise police operation to combat dangerous driving were posted on Facebook.


Fire crews were called to Foxwood Avenue, Sheffield at 04:30 GMT after the family were woken by a smoke alarm. They believe the cat walked across the top of the halogen cooker, accidentally switching it on and setting fire to a plastic toolbox on top of the hob. The fire service said the family and Smog managed to leave safely. Elements of the story mirror the similarly named Mog the cat's unfortunate escapades in the children's book Mog's Christmas Calamity. Mog is the star of the Sainsbury's Christmas TV advert, accidentally turning on an oven and destroying a Christmas tree. Spencer Rowland, station manager, said: "Smog the cat is doing fine after some checks at the vets. "Unfortunately this isn't the first time we have had pets starting fires, so it just goes to show they can start when we least expect them."

Summary: A cat called Smog caused a house blaze by switching on the kitchen hob in the middle of the night as its owners slept.


The UK government gave the green light to build the 500MW station at South Hook in October. But the joint owners announced on Monday that the proposal will now be deferred, due to falling prices in the energy market. Building the plant would have involved several hundred workers, creating 30 permanent posts when completed. The South Hook combined heat and power plant would have been sited at the LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal and was due to be operational by 2018. The project was a partnership involving Qatar Petroleum, Exxon Mobil and Elf Petroleum UK, who said their decision to put the plans on hold had been "difficult". It is the latest blow to the area's energy ambitions, following the collapse of a deal to sell the neighbouring Murco oil refinery in November, with more than 300 job losses.

Summary: Plans to build a power station at a Milford Haven gas storage plant are being mothballed by owners.


The 17-year-old's body was spotted by an officer from the dog unit during a search of the town's Callendar Park. Mr Johnstone's family have been informed and they have thanked the public for their messages of support. Police Scotland said the death was not currently being treated as suspicious and inquiries into the full circumstances were ongoing. Insp Donna Bryans said: "This is a tragic loss of a young man's life and our sincere condolences are with Kyle's family who have respectfully requested that they be left to grieve at this very sad time. "Thank you to everyone who came forward with sightings of Kyle and shared our earlier appeal."

Summary: Police have confirmed the body of a man found in Falkirk on Saturday was that off missing teenager Kyle Johnstone.


The 14-year-old girl was stuck up to her waist when she was pulled from the sand on Machynys beach, outside Llanelli, at 19:20 BST on Saturday. Coastguards attended along with the RNLI, police, fire and ambulance crews. Incident commander Steve Richards, of Llanelli Fire Station, has warned people to be aware of the sinking sand and high tides. "If you are venturing out to the beach around the Llanelli area, let people know where you're going and make sure you have a mobile phone with you," he said. "The girl was very lucky to get out of that sand with the speed of the tide yesterday."

Summary: A teenager had to be rescued after becoming stuck in quicksand in Carmarthenshire.


"The company has acquired world publication rights for two books, to be written by President and Mrs Obama respectively," the publisher said. Titles and other details have not been disclosed but the deal is believed to be worth over $60m (£48m). Mr Obama is the author of the bestsellers Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope. Mrs Obama has written American Grown - a book about food and gardening. "With their words and their leadership, they changed the world, and every day, with the books we publish at Penguin Random House, we strive to do the same," Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle said. "Now, we are very much looking forward to working together with President and Mrs Obama to make each of their books global publishing events of unprecedented scope and significance."

Summary: Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have agreed a book deal with Penguin Random House.


The 26-year-old Scot says the first thing he said when he came round from the operation was: "Did I win?" Murray is unlikely to play again this season, but hopes to begin his pre-season training in Miami in November. The world number three underwent surgery in an attempt to sort out a disc problem in his lower back. The injury forced him to pull out of the French Open in May, although he recovered in time to become Britain's first male Wimbledon singles champion since 1936. His defence of the US Open was ended in the quarter-finals but he helped Great Britain beat Croatia in the Davis Cup before having surgery. He is set to miss this year's remaining tour events, including November's World Tour Finals in London.

Summary: British number one Andy Murray has tweeted a picture of himself in hospital with his thumbs up after minor surgery on his troublesome back.


The Toby Carvery in Middlemoor, Exeter, closed on Tuesday but reopened on Friday. However, it was shut again on Sunday, along with the adjoining hotel, "due to technical difficulties", a company spokeswoman said. She said the firm was working with environmental health officers but was unable to say when either would reopen. "We will advise when both the Toby Carvery and the hotel will be reopened," she said. The sickness and diarrhoea bug affected a number of customers and staff between 30 March and Easter Sunday. On Friday, the firm had said: "Environmental health officers and the business were confident that the virus had been eradicated and the carvery re-opened at 12 o'clock." Norovirus is a highly-contagious, airborne virus with first symptoms showing between 24 and 48 hours.

Summary: A restaurant shut following an outbreak of norovirus has closed again, two days after it reopened.


The Beannchor group, who developed the city's Merchant Hotel, plan to renovate Lagan House, an office building, which opens on to Victoria Street and Ann Street. Subject to planning approval, Beannchor expects the 55-bedroom hotel to open in 2016. James Sinton, the firm's finance director said it represented an investment of £4m. 100 jobs will be created as a result of the investment bringing the number of people Beannchor directly employ to 750.

Summary: A new £4m hotel is planned for Belfast City centre, creating 100 new jobs.


The Australian, 27, felt unwell on the coach following the 37-22 defeat and was taken to Leeds General Infirmary. Bulls football manager Stuart Duffy said: "Adrian had an immediate primary angioplasty to remove the blockage in his artery. "But both the club and the player wish to point out that at no time did he suffer a cardiac arrest." Duffy continued: "His heart did not stop beating and he was conscious throughout the journey to hospital. "Adrian is feeling much better today but will remain in hospital for the next few days for further tests." Purtell, who joined from from Penrith Panthers in 2011, added: "I have read all the messages and would like to thank everyone for their concern. "The response from the Rugby League community has been overwhelming and I appreciate everyone's kind thoughts."

Summary: Bradford Bulls centre Adrian Purtell suffered a heart attack after Sunday's Super League defeat by Leeds Rhinos.