The attack happened at about 16:00 GMT on Thursday in Hutton Avenue, Oldbrook, in Milton Keynes. After the assault, the offender, who is described as black and wearing dark clothes including a dark puffa-style jacket, left the scene on foot. Thames Valley Police have asked for anyone who saw or heard anything out of the ordinary to come forward. A spokeswoman said officers had been conducting enquiries in the area and neighbourhood patrols were ongoing. Supt Gill Wootton said: "Officers are working extremely hard to trace the offender and to protect the community following this incident." The victim is being supported by specially trained officers.

Summary: A woman was raped by a man who forced his way into a residential property, police said.


The 21-year-old made his debut as a replacement in the 2014-15 European Rugby Challenge Cup and has since featured in three Premiership games. "The club is going to quite good places and there is a lot to come. I'm really excited" Witty told the club's website. Falcons have also announced that Italy international Joshua Furno, 26, has joined Pro12 side Zebre. Having joined the club last year, Furno has only had limited opportunities this season. Director of rugby Dean Richards said: "Injuries unfortunately meant that we never really got the chance to see the best of him." On the signing of Witty, Richards added: "Will is a very talented young player who has impressed in his appearances so far. We should all be looking forward to seeing him do more of the same."

Summary: Newcastle Falcons lock Will Witty has agreed a new deal following his first start for the club last weekend.


The plant, to be built on the Bilsthorpe Colliery site, would use waste to generate electricity, which would be fed into the National Grid. Peel Environmental said the power would be generated by reacting organic material at high temperatures with oxygen or steam to create syngas. The process, called gasification, is considered to be more energy efficient. The company said it would handle around 120,000 tonnes of non-hazardous waste each year. This would be generated by businesses and households in Nottinghamshire, with around 23,000 tonnes recycled into other products, while the remainder would be used to generate electricity. The project is expected to create around 40 jobs at the site which ceased coal production in 1995. The group hopes to submit a planning application to Nottinghamshire County Council in the autumn.

Summary: Developers are planning to build a Â£70m power station on the site of a former colliery in Nottingham.


The 23-year-old High Wycombe man was detained after Albertina Choules, 81, was attacked at her home in Ragmans Lane, near Marlow Bottom, on Wednesday. Thames Valley Police said he is still under arrest and receiving treatment. The force is also asking for information about the whereabouts of a suspect prior to the attack. He is described as white, about 6ft (1.83m) tall, with a wiry build and short, cropped dark hair that is slightly longer on top. Police said he had noticeable pale blue eyes. Officers said they would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a man matching the description between 22:00 BST on 2 July and 12:00 on 3 July or 18:00 BST on 5 July and 08:00 BST on 6 July. Mrs Choules was killed by a "blunt-force head injury" before her body was set alight, a post-mortem examination found.

Summary: A man arrested on suspicion of murdering an elderly woman in Buckinghamshire has been taken to hospital, police said.


The robbery took place at a property in Nightingale Road in Allington near Maidstone between 12:00 and 21:00 GMT on Saturday, Kent Police said. Three luxury watches, some jewellery and the three firearms were taken during the raid. No-one has been arrested, a spokesman for Kent Police said. Any witnesses or anyone with any information are asked to come forward.

Summary: Three shotguns have been stolen from a home during a burglary.


Signaller Stephen Fry, 20, was discovered in the River Foss on Thursday following reports of him being in the water near Merchant Hall, in the Piccadilly area, late on Wednesday. Signaller Fry, originally from Surrey, served with the 2nd Signal Regiment at Imphal Barracks in York. An inquest is due to open on Wednesday, though police say the death is not being treated as suspicious. Lt Col Ian Hargreaves, Commanding Officer 2nd Signal Regiment, said the regiment's thoughts were with Signaller Fry's family and friends. He said: "He approached every military challenge with confidence, intelligence and good humour. "Having made a great start in the Royal Corps of Signals, he had prospects of a fine career ahead of him. "A hugely popular soldier, everyone in the regiment will miss him."

Summary: A soldier whose body was pulled from a river in York has been named by police.


A statement from the club said the young coach's development over the past 24 months had been "an inspiration to everyone around Cappielow". Kris Juszczak landed the community coaching job at the club through an employment scheme. A childrens' holiday camp, which he had been involved with, was cancelled as a mark of respect. Mr Juszczak had posted a local news article on his Facebook page describing how he landed the job with the club through support from Greenock's Ardgowan Hospice. He had told how the hospice's Butterfly Project had helped him deal with his grief following the death of his father in 2014. A support worker had then found him a place on an employment programme.

Summary: A Greenock Morton Community football coach has died suddenly at the age of 26.


The snow should fall in the north and west but some areas in the south could also get a dusting. Roads are likely to be busy and if the snow is heavy, some schools could even close. But will there be enough snow for a snowman or sledging? Our weather man Simon King is on SnowWatch for us, watch our video to see if it's coming your way.... Thank you for sending us your own weather reports! This page is now closed. You might find some of the pictures you sent in in our gallery.

Summary: The UK is expected to get some serious snowfall in the next few days.


Police say computers and other records had been seized and 22 people detained at its Islamabad offices, though no formal arrests have been made. The newspaper says the company has made millions of dollars from marketing fake degrees online. Axact has strenuously denied the allegations. In a statement Axact called the allegations "baseless, substandard, maligning [and] defamatory" and threatened legal action against the New York Times. The allegations have drawn attention in Pakistan as Axact has a high-profile media arm preparing to launch a TV news channel and publications in English and Urdu. Axact's offices in Karachi were also raided as part of the investigation. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan ordered the probe after the New York Times published its report on Sunday.

Summary: Police in Pakistan have raided offices of the software company Axact after the New York Times accused it of selling fake degrees.


Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members walked out at 09:00 GMT on Tuesday, forcing authorities to implement contingency plans. Householders have been warned to be extra vigilant about fires as colder weather sets in. Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt said the strike action was "completely unnecessary". London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: "As it gets colder, the temptation is to huddle closer to your heater but that could be a fatal mistake." This is the 48th period of industrial action since the dispute began. The last strike action, lasting four days, took place at the end of October. Union officials say that under government proposals, firefighters will have to work until they are 60 instead of 55, pay more into their pensions and get less in retirement. The plans will leave firefighters at risk of dismissal as their fitness declines into their 50s, the FBU said.

Summary: Firefighters across England are on a one-day strike as part of a long-running row over pensions.


Britain's Jamie Murray has committed to compete in the doubles. Bulgarian Dimitrov, 25, won the Queen's tournament in 2014 - and believes he has improved since then. "I feel like I'm a better player, a better person, better everything," said Dimitrov, who has won titles in Sofia and Brisbane this year. Dimitrov and Swiss Wawrinka join Scottish world number one Andy Murray and 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the singles field at Queen's. Last month Murray committed to the championships for the rest of his career and the BBC announced it will cover the event until at least 2024. His brother Jamie won the US Open and Australian Open doubles with Brazilian Bruno Soares last year, although his partner at Queen's will not be confirmed until nearer the time. This year's tournament will run from 19-25 June.

Summary: US Open champion Stan Wawrinka and in-form Grigor Dimitrov will be in the line-up for the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club in London in June.


McSheffrey, 33, out of contract in the summer, scored once in seven games for Rovers after arriving on loan in March. He made 91 appearances for Scunthorpe and scored 15 goals since signing for the League One side in January 2014. "Nothing's signed yet, but it's probably 100% more or less going to be Doncaster," said McSheffrey. "Doncaster are the ones that are going out there to get straight back up and have a promotion season." Doncaster were relegated to League Two on the final day of the season, finishing 21st in the table with just 11 wins from 46 league games. "It's a proper club with big potential so really, it was the one that was standing out to me," McSheffrey added.

Summary: Released Scunthorpe United winger Gary McSheffrey has told BBC Radio Humberside that he will be joining Doncaster Rovers permanently.


Varndell, 31, who has been the joint record-holder since joining Mark Cueto on 90 tries in January, will start when Bristol host Harlequins on Friday. "I'm there to finish off moves. It [the record] is important because, if I'm scoring, we're going to be doing well as a team," he told BBC Points West. "To be top try scorer and hold that record would be fantastic for me." The former Leicester Tigers and Wasps man, who has scored five tries in seven top-flight games this season, added: "I'd love to be standing alone at the top of that table." Varndell's Bristol side are bottom of the Premiership after 13 league games, one point below 11th-placed Worcester Warriors.

Summary: Bristol winger Tom Varndell says he would "love to stand alone" as the Premiership's record try scorer.


Two people suffered "life-changing" injuries when a corrosive substance was thrown on to them through their car windows. Cousins Resham Khan and Jameel Muhktar, 37, had been celebrating Ms Khan's 21st birthday before the attack. John Tomlin, 24, has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, the Metropolitan Police said. He walked into an east London police station on Sunday and remains in custody. Ms Khan, a student at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Mr Muhktar suffered severe burns to the face and body in the attack on 21 June. Police said they had stopped at traffic lights when a man approached them and threw the toxic substance at Ms Khan through the window. The attacker then threw more of the acid at Mr Muhktar before fleeing the scene.

Summary: A man named as the chief suspect in an acid attack in east London has handed himself in to police.


Both parties won 13 seats on Boston Borough Council, with Labour and the Independents getting two each. The parliamentary seat of Boston and Skegness was one of UKIP's targets in the General Election, but the Conservatives held it. Boston's Tory leader Peter Bedford said it would be wrong to rule anything out. Mr Bedford said: "We have delivered on all our promises in the last four years and hopefully the existing councillors who aren't UKIP, will support us accordingly." On whether a deal was possible with UKIP, he said: "It would depend who their leader is and on their thoughts." He said."It would be wrong to say one way or the other," In the parliamentary seat there was a Conservative swing to UKIP of 15%. UKIP's Robin Hunter-Clarke took 14,645 votes, but Tory Matt Warman held with a 4,336 majority.

Summary: The Conservative leader of a Lincolnshire council said he has not ruled out working with UKIP after both parties won the same number of seats.


The Pirates beat Bedford in their opening game before salvaging a 31-31 draw at Ealing last week. "We were very lucky to retain a lot of the same players as last year, even though the squad size has shrunk a tiny bit," Paver told BBC Radio Cornwall. "The fact we've trained the same guys meant that we're all on the same page." The Pirates go into Sunday's trip to Nottingham in fifth place in the fledgling league table, one point and one spot above their hosts. "They're full of grit and full of determination and hungry to learn, to progress and to do the best they can for this club," added Paver of his side. "Straight away I know they're a determined bunch, and I think you can't go wrong with that quality."

Summary: Cornish Pirates coach Alan Paver says the club are benefitting from managing to keep most of the side that featured in the Championship last season.


The authority's ruling cabinet approved a plan to merge four roles into three in September. Former director of improvement and efficiency, Melanie Dudley, has been made assistant chief executive. Neeraj Sharma, former director of legal and governance, will become director of governance and risk. The third post will be recruited externally. Neither the previous deputy chief executive, John Garrett, nor former director of strategic resources, Stuart Kellas, have been appointed to the one new remaining director role for human resources and finance. Jan Britton, council chief executive, said "some difficult decisions had to be made" and the authority "would move to external recruitment for this vacant post".

Summary: Two senior officers will leave Sandwell Council under a management restructure to save £130,000 a year.


Lidia Pascale, 26, had been staying in Smethwick, West Midlands, and Foleshill, Coventry. She was last seen on 19 November. Thomas Ricketts, 37, from Alderton Drive, Wolverhampton, is due at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later. Matthew Cherrington, 32, from High Street, West Bromwich, was remanded in custody after a court appearance earlier this week. A property in West Bromwich has been sealed off for forensic examination. West Midlands Police said it was working with Romanian authorities to keep Ms Pascale's family informed.

Summary: A second man has been charged with the murder of a missing Romanian woman.


Riedewald, 20, previously played for new Palace manager Frank de Boer at the Dutch side, making his first-team debut under him in 2013. He made 93 appearances and was part of the 2014 Eredivisie title-winning side. Riedewald is Palace's second signing of the transfer window after Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek joined on a season-long loan deal. "It is a great opportunity to be working under De Boer once again," Riedewald, who has three caps for the Netherlands, told the Premier League club's website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Crystal Palace have signed Netherlands defender Jairo Riedewald from Ajax on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.


Pienaar spent seven seasons with Ulster and had been keen to extend his stay with the Belfast club. But the Irish RFU told Ulster they could not retain the 33-year-old, claiming he was blocking the development of Irish-qualified players. Pienaar has said he would like to return to Ulster in a coaching capacity at some stage. On Tuesday Montpellier announced Pienaar had agreed a deal taking him up to 2020. They have also captured French number eight Louis Picamoles from Northampton and New Zealand fly-half Aaron Cruden.

Summary: South African scrum-half Ruan Pienaar has joined French Top 14 side Montpellier on a three-year deal.


The 17-year-old from Dewsbury was questioned in April on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The North East Counter Terrorism Unit confirmed he will not face any charges under section 5 of the Terrorism Act. Hassan Munshi and Talha Asmal, both 17, are feared to have travelled to Syria to join Islamic State. West Yorkshire Police and counter-terrorism officers are investigating. Speaking at the time of their disappearance in March, the boys' families said they were praying for the safe return of the "ordinary Yorkshire lads". Hassan's brother, Hammaad Munshi, was arrested in 2006 at the age of 16 after police found a guide to making napalm on his computer. He became the youngest person to be convicted under the Terrorism Act.

Summary: A teenager arrested in connection with the disappearance of two boys believed to have gone to Syria has been released without charge.


The crash happened between junctions 1 for Rugby and 2 for Coventry at about 05:00 BST. A man driving a Sprinter van, aged in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene, ambulance crews said. The driver of a Mercedes box van was uninjured. The motorway was shut until about 10:00 BST and drivers were advised to find other routes, Highways England said. More updates on this and other stories in Coventry and Warwickshire A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said driver who died was found in cardiac arrest and it was not possible to save him. Warwickshire Police is investigating and asked anyone who witnessed the crash to make contact.

Summary: A man has died in a crash involving two vans on the M6 motorway which closed the southbound carriageway.


The development is part of the Didcot Garden Town scheme, and is due to be built next to the Ladygrove Estate. More than 15,000 new homes are planned as part of the garden town scheme over the next 20 years. South Oxfordshire District Council said work can start once detailed plans are approved. The new development would include a secondary school, two primary schools, parks, pitches and a community centre. Head of Planning for South Oxfordshire District Council Adrian Duffield said it was an "important part" of the area's growth plans, and would include 500 "affordable homes". The authority is holding a consultation on its delivery plan for Didcot Garden Town which ends on 31 July.

Summary: Plans to build nearly 1,900 homes in a town in Oxfordshire have been agreed in principle.


Christian, 32, took four wickets and scored 65 runs at strike rate of 127.45 in last summer's competition. He initially moved to Notts to replace Darren Sammy and extended his stay to include seven One-Day Cup games, taking nine wickets and scoring 251 runs. "He got better and better over the course of his time with us," said director of cricket Mick Newell. "We'll use him in a different role in Twenty20 cricket, higher up the order where he can make more of a batting impact." Christian, who is playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in Australia's Big Bash competition, played the last of his 34 limited-overs internationals in April 2014. Playing for the Hurricanes in December, he hit a remarkable 117-metre six onto the roof of the Gabba against his former side Brisbane Heat.

Summary: Australia all-rounder Dan Christian will rejoin Nottinghamshire as their overseas player for the T20 Blast.


Pupils at the Royal High School and at Tynecastle High in Gorgie were taken from their classes on Monday at 10:30. Separately, two schools in Glasgow - High School of Glasgow and Hillhead High - were searched after threatening calls were received. They were not evacuated and police said nothing untoward was found in either Edinburgh nor Glasgow. On the Edinburgh evacuations, a Police Scotland spokesman said: "Two schools in Edinburgh were evacuated at around 10:30 on Monday 1 February following threats being made to three schools via telephone. "Officers attended and searched all three premises, and nothing untoward was found. "The schools are now operating as normal and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this." A further Edinburgh school, Boroughmuir High, also received a call but but pupils were not required to leave their classrooms.

Summary: Pupils have returned to two schools in Edinburgh which were evacuated after threatening phone calls.


The 59-year-old's arrest in Newry on Friday was the first since police reopened an inquiry into the killings. He was held on suspicion of the 10 murders and the attempted murder of another man. The protestant workmen were shot dead by an IRA gang after their mini-bus was stopped near the village of Kingsmills. Those who were killed were travelling home from work in a textile factory when they were ambushed. An 11th man, Alan Black, survived despite being seriously injured. A Catholic man who had been on the bus was ordered to leave before the shootings. The investigation was reopened shortly after an inquest into the killings was launched, following a 13-year campaign by victims' relatives.

Summary: A man arrested by detectives investigating the Kingsmills murders has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.


The proposals, which will see work on the existing retail precinct area of the school, are part of a Â£50m revamp. The University of Manchester said the plans would bring "improved teaching facilities and a new learning library". It would be the second phase of work, following the building of a hotel and education centre in the coming months. Developers Bruntwood said the "creation of a vibrant retail and leisure offer" at the Oxford Road site was vital. "At the moment, there is very little retail or leisure provision between the city centre and Whitworth Park. "We are confident demand for this location will see it become a thriving new destination in Manchester." Subject to planning permission being granted, the work will begin in 2015. The whole project is due to be completed in early 2018.

Summary: Plans to redevelop Manchester Business School, which include a bridge being removed and pavements widened, have been unveiled.


The offences are alleged to have taken place at the former Thorp Arch Grange Children's Home in Wetherby. The men - from Leeds, Burnley and Linlithgow - are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on 2 October. They were arrested as part of Operation Polymer, an inquiry into abuse at children's homes in Leeds in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Roy Leonard Allen, 71, from Burnley, Lancashire, is charged with 17 offences including indecent assault. Anthony Gordon Poles, 77, from Boston Spa, Leeds, has been charged with five including indecent assault. Mark Walker Wyllie, 59, from Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, has been charged with indecent assault.

Summary: Three men have been charged with historical sex offences at a children's home in West Yorkshire.


It included former Bank of England monetary policy committee member Danny Blanchflower, who Skyped into the discussion from the United States. Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz and Capital in the 21st Century author Thomas Piketty are also on the panel. But they were not present at what an aide described as today's "preliminary meeting". Mr Stiglitz and Mr Piketty will give presentations at future meetings, he added. Other panel members include Mariana Mazzucato from the University of Sussex, City University professor Anastasia Nesvetailova and Ann Pettifor of Policy Research in Macroeconomics.

Summary: Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has chaired the first meeting of Labour's new panel of economic advisers.


The HMAS Choules is said to be hours away from Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and is headed to the port of Vung Tau, said Fairfax Media. The West Australian said the group were first intercepted at sea north of Australia, and some members face persecution in Vietnam. Australia's tough asylum policies have been criticised by rights groups. The government has yet to provide an official comment on the reports. The operation is said to be costing the government at least A$1.4m ($1.09m, Â£728,100). Last year, Australia attempted to return 157 asylum seekers who had sailed from Sri Lanka. They were eventually placed on Nauru island. Australia asylum: Why is it controversial?

Summary: Australia is repatriating up to 50 Vietnamese asylum seekers who had arrived by boat, local media report.


The pair have been at the club for four seasons, with Parker playing 80 times and Dancer making 61 appearances. Former Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Arnott has agreed to join National One side Plymouth Albion, having scored 16 tries in two campaigns at the Mennaye. Prop Luke Chapman and Edd Pascoe have also departed, while hooker Rob Elloway announced his retirement in February. Pirates coach Gavin Cattle said: "At the end of a season there's always going to be outgoing and incoming players, however I just want to acknowledge the five for their efforts and thank each one of them." The Cornish side have 24 players signed on for next the 2017-18 campaign, with Cattle saying he is happy with how his squad is shaping up.

Summary: Back-row Jake Parker and centre Alex Dancer are among five players to leave Championship side Cornish Pirates.


Mr Trump's golf development on the Menie estate on the coast is nearing completion. Work on the controversial Â£750m project, to also feature a hotel and homes, began a year ago. The images show a single-story building made of granite, slate and glass, described as "second to none". The clubhouse - designed by Acanthus Architects - forms part of the next phase of the development. Sarah Malone, executive vice president of Trump International Scotland, said: "We've spent many months refining and perfecting the permanent clubhouse design and will submit our planning application to Aberdeenshire Council in the coming weeks. "With luxurious Scottish interiors and a full range of services and facilities for golfers and visitors, this clubhouse will be second to none."

Summary: The first images of the planned clubhouse for Donald Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire have been released.


The 70,000 sq ft development had been on the market with an asking price of Â£5.75m. Wirefox plans to redevelop the site in the near future to provide Grade A office accommodation. In 2015, the company bought another office building on Corporation Street in Belfast for almost Â£5m. Steven Flannery, the firm's director of investments, said there was "a market requirement" for more grade A space and the firm would "play its part" in supplying it. Grade A space is new or refurbished open-plan buildings in prime locations. Very little grade A space has been developed in Belfast since the property crash. Wirefox is based in Holywood and is controlled by the businessman BJ Eastwood. Last year, the firm bought substantial housing development lands near Lisburn in County Antrim. Another firm associated with Mr Eastwood, Dialectic Partners, also bought a property portfolio from the US investment fund Cerberus.

Summary: County Down-based property firm Wirefox has bought the Oxford and Gloucester House office complex in Belfast city centre.


JBS said it intended to sell the firm as part of a wider plan to raise about $6bn (Â£4.74bn). JBS bought Moy Park from another Brazilian firm in 2015 for $1.5bn. Moy Park - which has its headquarters in Craigavon, County Armagh - is one of Northern Ireland's largest firms, employing more than 9,000 people. Janet McCollum, Moy Park chief executive, said: "Our priority remains business as usual - delivering outstanding quality, innovation and service to our customers and consumers. "Moy Park is a successful and growing food business with a solid financial standing. "I have no doubt that our success is due to the great strengths of this business - our exceptional people, innovation and performance."

Summary: Moy Park, the Northern Ireland-based poultry business, has been put up for sale by its Brazilian owner.


Roedd Jan Jedrzejewski yn byw yn yr ardal ac fe gafodd ei ddarganfod yn anymwybodol ar Heol Keene yn y ddinas am tua 23:00 ar 12 Ionawr. Cafodd ei gludo i Ysbyty Brenhinol Gwent ond bu farw yn ddiweddarach. Dywedodd Heddlu Gwent bod un llanc 17 oed, dau ddyn 18 ac un 43, oll wedi eu cyhuddo o lofruddiaeth. Mi fydd y pedwar yn ymddangos ger bron Llys Ynadon Casnewydd fore Mawrth.

Summary: Mae pedwar dyn wedi cael eu cyhuddo o lofruddio dyn 41 oed yng Nghasnewydd.


The Belfast firm AV Browne brought the case after missing a deadline in a bid for work. The contract is for advertising and design work for a period of two to four years. It should have been awarded earlier this year, but the legal action stalled the selection process. The settlement of AV Browne's challenge was confirmed at Belfast High Court on Tuesday. On Monday the court was told AV Browne's problem arose with the Department of Finance-run procurement website on 14 October 2015. The agency's lawyer said just before the deadline, the portal froze. It resulted in AV Browne's tender not being accepted. No reasons were disclosed for the settlement and no order for costs was made between the parties.

Summary: An advertising agency has ended its legal action against Tourism NI, after being ruled out of contention for a £14 million contract.


The tour will start at Edinburgh's Omni Centre on Thursday 4 September with stops in the Scottish Borders, Shetland and Aberdeenshire included. Europe's top golfers take on the USA for the Ryder Cup on 26, 27 and 28 September. Richard Hills, Europe's Ryder Cup director, said: "This is about sharing the magic of the Ryder Cup." He added: "It also highlights just how wide-reaching the legacy effects of the event will be." The trophy will visit Roxburghe Golf Club in the Borders on 7 September before going to St Medan Golf Club, Dumfries & Galloway; Machrihanish Dunes, Argyll; Isle of Harris Golf Club (all 8 September); Whalsay Golf Club, Shetland; Braemar Golf Club, Aberdeenshire (both 9 September) and Gleneagles Hotel (10 September).

Summary: The Ryder Cup trophy is to go on a tour of Scotland before the Gleneagles event tees off.


South Wales Police said they attended the Tesco store on Western Avenue just after 14:00 BST after Avon and Somerset Police asked them to stop a vehicle. A spokeswoman said armed officers were deployed "as a precaution" and part of the store's car park was closed while arrests were made. She said two men were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and no firearms were recovered. The spokeswoman added that "there is no suggestion it is terrorist related". Eyewitness Sean Martin, 31, from Cardiff, said the police were waiting for the men as they drove out of the car wash. "They were all pointing their guns at the car," he said.

Summary: Armed officers arrested two men at a Cardiff supermarket on Saturday.


The wilful fireraising took place in Craigearn Park, Kemnay, on Hogmanay. No-one was injured in the fire, which was just before midnight, but the property was damaged. Officers have said there was "significant" risk of harm in this type of incident and urged anyone who saw anything suspicious to get in touch. Det Sgt Martyn Thomson, of Police Scotland, said: "We are treating the fire as wilful and would appeal to anyone with information to get in touch with us as soon as possible. "This type of behaviour will not be tolerated. It goes without saying that the risk of harm was significant and the consequences could have been far greater."

Summary: Police have said they want to speak to witnesses after a house was deliberately set on fire in Aberdeenshire.


The 48 year old was found fatally wounded on the 189 bus in Gloucester Place, near Dorset Square, at about 00:10 BST. Detectives believe the man boarded the vehicle at Brent Cross bus station at 23:13 but are investigating when and where the stabbing took place. The man was treated by paramedics but pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made. Scotland Yard said they believe they know the man's identity but are awaiting confirmation that his next of kin have been informed. Det Ch Insp Noel McHugh said he wanted to "hear from anyone who was at Brent Cross bus station or who travelled on the 189 bus from Brent Cross towards the Marylebone area". "It is crucial that we speak with any potential witnesses," he said.

Summary: A man has been found stabbed to death on a bus in central London.


The inflatable rose more than 9m (30ft) in the air on Sunday and was thrown some 40m, reports say, sending the children plummeting to the ground. The cause of the accident near Girona is being investigated. Some reports say the attraction exploded but others say it was badly tethered and blew away. Debris from the bouncy castle was found on the roofs on nearby buildings in the town of Caldes de Malavella and in trees. A report in El Pais newspaper, quoting officials, says the restaurant did not have a permit for the inflatable. Police also say only two of the six anchors were in place. All the children were rushed to hospital and the six-year-old girl died on Sunday night from her injuries. Two of the other children were seriously hurt and the rest suffered minor injuries.

Summary: A six-year-old girl was killed and six others were injured after a bouncy castle broke loose outside a restaurant in north-eastern Spain.


The 32-year-old, a former Essex captain, has scored 7,934 first-class runs at an average of 36.73, including 12 centuries and 46 half-centuries. Pettini, who also served as Essex's one-day opening batsman, made his debut for the County Ground club in 2001. "Leicestershire have shown great faith in me and I'm excited to be a part of the squad," he said. "The vision that Wasim Khan and Andrew McDonald have for the club is extremely exciting and I'm already looking forward to next season." He joins Leicestershire on the back of a disappointing campaign in Division Two of the County Championship in which they won only two matches. Pettini is the third experienced county pro to sign for the Foxes for 2016, following the recruitment of Middlesex all-rounder Neil Dexter and Lancashire opener Paul Horton.

Summary: Leicestershire have announced the signing of batsman Mark Pettini from Division Two rivals Essex.


A full road closure will be in place in Cardiff city centre from 12:30 GMT to 17:30 with the kickoff at 14:30 at the Principality Stadium. Arriva Trains Wales passengers are advised a new queuing system will be in place at Cardiff Central for the match. The council advised drivers to pre-book park and ride facilities. Partial road closures will also be in place on Kingsway, Cowbridge Road East, Tudor Street, Plantagenet Street, Beauchamp Street, Saunders Road, Customhouse Street and Penarth Road. Buses will be diverted from central city centre bus stops and will instead terminate at either Churchill Way for the east, Greyfriars Road for the north or Tudor Street for the west. St Mary Street taxi rank will be shut from 14:30 and will re-open at 20:00.

Summary: Rugby fans are advised to be aware of travel restrictions and road closures due to Wales' Six Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff of Saturday.


A Seat Leon was in collision with a VW Polo which then hit two parked cars in Bolsover Road, Eastbourne, on Friday. A 48-year-old Eastbourne woman who was driving the Polo and her passenger, a 46-year-old man from Uckfield, were both killed. Jodan Hunt, 23, of Hobart Quay, Eastbourne is charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. He is also charged with failing to stop after a road traffic collision. Mr Hunt was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Summary: A man has been charged after a hit-and-run crash in East Sussex in which two people were killed.


O'Sullivan led 5-3 at the end of the first session, but Trump won the next three frames, including consecutive centuries, to take a 6-5 lead. Five-time world champion O'Sullivan looked on the brink of success when he won the next three to go 8-6 up. But Trump turned it around again by winning the final three frames. It is the sixth ranking title of the 27-year-old's career. Trump said: "It was a very tough game. Ronnie wasn't playing well and he still should probably have beaten me in the end so it shows how good he is. He puts you under pressure just by sitting there - nobody else does that." Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app.

Summary: Judd Trump battled back to win the inaugural European Masters by beating fellow Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-8 in a thrilling final in Bucharest.


Nottingham-born Hawkridge helped Lincoln to the National League title this season and also starred as they reached the FA Cup quarter-finals. Hawkridge, 27, said: "It was a tough decision to leave Lincoln but I feel I have unfinished business here having been released as a kid. "It's my home city - I'm originally from Top Valley - so I am buzzing." Manager Kevin Nolan added: "I'm absolutely delighted. We're looking for him to carry on his form from last season, when he showed tremendous confidence and ability. "He's an exciting player who will hopefully get the fans off their seats." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two Notts County have signed winger Terry Hawkridge from Lincoln City on a two-year contract.


Instead, from 1st October, 6,500 former branch workers will become known as "community bankers". Barclays said customers now do most basic transactions digitally, but need to go to a branch for more "in depth" conversations. The staff will receive an average pay rise of 2.8%, to reflect their promotion. "We know that really helping customers requires a lot of valuable people skills, and this change is about investing in our workforce," said Steven Cooper, the chief executive of Barclays Personal Banking. Barclays closed 33 branches around the UK last year, and it is expected to further reduce its network of 1560 branches in the years ahead. In May this year it announced 9,000 job cuts in its UK banking operations.

Summary: The age-old role of bank cashier is to be abolished by Barclays Bank.


Jessica Patricia Arias, went missing in Tayrona National Park collecting coconuts with her parents, reported Reuters. Hundreds of officers took part in the air and land search in northern Colombia. She was found with moderate malnutrition and dehydration in an abandoned hut after an anonymous call. It comes weeks after a young mother and her baby son were found alive five days after their plane crashed in the jungle of western Colombia. Local official Albeis Fuentes said injuries on the girl's feet indicated she may have walked long distances. Jessica's mother, Elena Cortes said: "God himself helped her to survive so many days. "Thank you to God and the national police." Police are investigating who may have made the anonymous call to the authorities about the girl's whereabouts and how she survived.

Summary: A seven-year-old girl who went missing in the Colombian jungle has been found alive after nearly three weeks.


Evans, 53, agreed personal terms but a statement on the Latics' website said he would not sign a contract as he has "other offers in the pipeline". The Scot left Leeds in May after seven months in charge, and has previously had stints in charge at Rotherham, Crawley and Boston United. Oldham finished 17th in League One last term, eight points clear of relegation. Whoever takes charge at SportsDirect.com Park will become Oldham's seventh full-time manager in the past six years, a period which has often seen the club fighting relegation. Oldham had a winding-up petition brought by HM Revenue & Customs dismissed on Monday, but they did have problems with paying their players last season. The Latics will spend a 20th year in the third tier next term and have not finished in the top half of the table since 2009.

Summary: Former Leeds United boss Steve Evans has rejected an offer to become the new manager of Oldham Athletic.


The 34-year-old has a long-standing back injury which requires surgery. Former Black Caps skipper McCullum recently had a stint playing in the Caribbean Premier League for Trinbago Knight Riders. He scored 132 runs at an average of 33 in six appearances for Middlesex during the group stage of the tournament. "Brendon felt he could not do himself justice and did not want to risk letting the team down in such an important game," Middlesex managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said. "He has been having regular injections and dosing up on pain killers for some time just to get by, which is not particularly good for you."

Summary: New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum has been ruled out of Middlesex's T20 Blast quarter-final against Northamptonshire on Tuesday.


The body of Elizabeth Mackay, or Muir, was discovered at her home in the city's Hilton area on Thursday 31 March. Michael Taylor, from Inverness, appeared in private before Sheriff Margaret Neilson. He made no plea or declaration and will appear again within seven days. Ms Mackay was originally from Nairn and had lived in Inverness for eight years. The house in Kintail Court where her body was found is the same terraced bungalow where the body of hairdresser Ilene O'Connor, 39, was found in 2006. Brian Grant, 50, was jailed in 2007 for beating Ms O'Connor to death and burying her body in the garden.

Summary: A 70-year-old man has appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court accused of the murder of a 60-year-old woman in the city.


The first was arrested at around 09.20 GMT as she tried to board a flight to Istanbul in Turkey from Heathrow. She was seized on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. A "large quantity" of money was seized. A second woman, aged 27, was held on suspicion of the same offence in north-west London and taken into custody. Both women are now being questioned. Scotland Yard said the arrests were intelligence-led rather than in response to an immediate threat or risk. Two addresses in north and north-west London are now being searched.

Summary: Two women aged 26 and 27 have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences, the Metropolitan Police says.


Police said they received a report on Wednesday from a concerned mother who said her daughter and her best friend had admitted taking the drug. Both had lied to their parents about staying at each other's houses, and were found "showing abnormal symptoms" on their return. Officers have posted a message on Facebook warning people to be vigilant. The message from Greater Manchester Police's north division reads: "We are currently working with the parents and the school liaison officer to obtain intelligence about who sold the ecstasy to the young teenagers. "Please can all parents be aware if their child is acting suspicious."

Summary: Two 13-year-old girls were sold ecstasy in Manchester, prompting a police investigation.


The project to revamp Saundersfoot has already been awarded £463,500 in European regional funds, as well as £200,000 in tourism development cash. The rest of the funding is being met by the Harbour Commission. Deputy Minister for Culture, Ken Skates, opens phase one - the new harbour decking area - on Wednesday. The project also includes a new slipway, sea wall, visitor pontoon and dry boat racking facilities. The harbour project is the first part of a £4m scheme to boost tourism and jobs in the town. Mr Skates said: "Saundersfoot harbour has long been recognised as one of the jewels in the crown of Pembrokeshire. "This development will help establish a reputation for the harbour as a high-quality international marine destination and make it an iconic tourism destination for Wales."

Summary: The first phase of a £927,000 project to transform a Pembrokeshire harbour into an international marine tourism destination has opened.


Alistair won Olympic gold in London, with Jonny in third place, and the brothers finished 1-2 at last year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Jack Maitland will speak about 'The Art of Endurance' at the Gaiety Theatre at the annual Isle of Man Sport Lecture. The talk will take place on 18 November at 18:00 BST. It will explore the long-term development of the athletes, coaching methods and the programme used to achieve Olympic and World success. Isle of Man Sport's Trevor Christian believes the lecture will be relevant to sports enthusiasts, competitors, teachers and coaches. He said: "It is a great opportunity for anyone keen to learn about Jack's experiences in taking junior athletes on a journey to Olympic success." Last month, Jonny said 2015 had been "a bit of a nightmare year" for the brothers due to injuries as they both look to qualify for the 2016 Olympics.

Summary: The world-renowned coach of champion triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee will deliver a lecture on the Isle of Man next month.


Ken Hare was dismissed after the game at Roots Hall was called off, following freezing temperatures overnight. "People generally lose their position as a result of not doing their job," said a club statement. "The necessary decision surrounding Mr Hare was a disappointment and of course not taken lightly." The statement added: "Very few people have been dismissed at this football club over the past 20 years and that even extends to managers." The Shrimpers said following the postponement that covers and heaters were put in place on the pitch but the temperature in Essex dipped to well below freezing and the referee decided the game would be called off in the interests of player safety. Saturday's game was the first to be postponed at Roots Hall since January 2013.

Summary: Southend United have sacked their head groundsman of 27 years after Saturday's League One match against Bolton was postponed because of a frozen pitch.


The 27-year-old is Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's third signing of the summer and the deal includes the option to be made permanent. Viviano has won six caps for Italy, but is not in their squad for forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. The signing will provide competition for Arsenal's current keepers, Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski.

Summary: Arsenal have signed Palermo goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano on a season-long loan.


Kyle Crowe, 21, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon. Merseyside Police were called to Modo Bar on Concert Street at about 22:00 BST on Saturday 22 August. The doorman was taken to Royal Liverpool University Hospital and treated for a serious injury. Officers believed a group had approached the bar earlier in the evening but were refused entry. Crowe has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on 26 November.

Summary: A man has admitted stabbing a doorman in the neck at a bar in Liverpool's Concert Square.


Mr Wallace has made allegations about Cerberus' deal to buy Nama's entire Northern Ireland loan portfolio. His loan is part of a different portfolio that Cerberus bought from Ulster Bank in December 2014. He told the Sunday Independent that the fund has control of the loan behind La Taverna Di Bacco, a Dublin restaurant. In July, Mr Wallace claimed that as a result of the Nama deal, a Northern Ireland politician was to receive a Â£7m payment. Cerberus has said that "no improper or illegal fees" were paid by it or on its behalf. Nama says the loan sale process was "robust, competitive and secured the best outcome for the Irish taxpayer".

Summary: The Cerberus investment fund has taken control of a loan made to the independent Irish TD Mick Wallace.


The 36-year-old has signed a two-year deal to replace Alan Devonshire, who reportedly turned down a contract extension with the Essex club. Braintree finished 14th in the Conference in 2014-15. Cowley guided Canvey Island-based Conference South side Concord to three promotions during his eight years in charge there. Braintree chairman Lee Harding told BBC Essex: "Danny's been on our radar for a while and he's been very successful at Concord. "He knows our catchment area very well and can attract the better players to the club. We were very impressed with his presentation and ideas for the club. "There's always a bit of risk with any appointment, whether you've been in non-league all your career or you're a former England international, but Danny ticked a lot of boxes for us. "His main aim will be to maintain our status and we haven't set him unrealistic targets."

Summary: Conference side Braintree Town have appointed Concord Rangers boss Danny Cowley as their new manager.


Paramedics were called after the baby boy reportedly stopped breathing at a house in Birchfield Road, Walton, on 2 September. Two men, aged 34 and 29, were arrested on suspicion of wounding, and a 25-year-old woman was held on suspicion of inflicting GBH, Merseyside Police said. The baby remains in hospital after suffering head, arm and rib injuries. His condition is described as serious but stable, police said. The three suspects - who were previously arrested on suspicion of assault - have been released on bail.

Summary: Three people have been arrested on suspicion of harming a four-month-old baby in Liverpool.


She said women were a resource that Wales could not afford to waste. Dame Rosemary said it was important women were "not just implementing decisions that men had made". Ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, she said she had tried to get women as school governors, magistrates, health board members and politicians. Speaking to BBC's The Wales Report, the Newport West AM said she agreed with political parties prioritising women, but warned opportunities were being missed. "When the assembly started in 1999 we had a blank canvas. They were empty seats, so women were not seen to be taking men's seats. "And I think that we missed the boat as women, that we didn't continue the momentum to try and encourage more women." The Wales Report with Huw Edwards is on at 22:40 GMT, 4 March, on BBC One Wales.

Summary: More needs to be done to get women into positions of influence in Wales, assembly Presiding Officer Dame Rosemary Butler has said.


Cockapoo Benji was in the property in Cobholm Close, Gorleston, at the time of the break-in on Wednesday afternoon. His owner Mark Phillips, 40, said the burglars' actions were "barbaric" and he had been "in hysterics" when he found his pet in the bath. "They'd have to be sick, or twisted, or both, to do that," he said. Police said it was a "particularly cruel crime". "Steal the dog, take him - but to do what they did was barbaric," Mr Phillips said. "We only got Benji last year, and he was such a loveable dog. Things around our house remind us of him. "I want to remember him as he was and not seeing him in the bath. That's still in my head." The burglars stole a number of items, including a computer, detectives said. They urged anyone who saw suspicious behaviour to come forward.

Summary: A seven-month old puppy was drowned in a bath by burglars who broke into a house in Norfolk, police said.


A 9-0 hammering on Saturday relegated New Mills from the eighth-tier Northern Premier League Division One North. The Derbyshire club, who have a goal difference of -115, have not won a match all season and only managed two draws. Their league record reads; Played 35, lost 33, drawn two, scored 21 and conceded 136. Bottom of the league on two points, they are 26 points from safety with seven games left. And Aston Villa fans thought they had it bad... Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add score alerts for the Six Nations, your football team and more.

Summary: For a team dubbed "the worst in England", it was a fitting way to go out.


Thirty-one-year old Mohammed Abdurezek's body was discovered on Gibbs Lane in Siston at about 10:10 GMT on Christmas Eve. Police said they had released a photo "in the hope someone may recognise him" and believed he was based in Bristol but had links to Swansea and Newcastle. Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Det Ch Insp James Riccio, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: "While we're at an early stage, we're confident Mr Abdurezek was based in Bristol and had links to a number of other places across the UK, including Swansea and Newcastle. "If you have any information which could help us, or saw or heard anything suspicious in Siston in the 48 hours before his body was discovered, please call us."

Summary: A man has been found stabbed to death in a South Gloucestershire village, police have revealed.


Eamon Kelly, 52, from Didcot, was described as "distraught" by his partner. National newspapers have reported he admitted cheating in this year's race from Tarbes in France to his home town. He allegedly registered 14 birds for the race, then kept them in his loft while sending another set to France. The National Flying Club said it has now launched an investigation. Ron Cook, a former member of the club and friend of Eamon Kelly, said: "There will be high level meetings over the next few days - where all the evidence will be examined. "Until such time before the matter goes before the national flying club committee there is no more comment." Mr Kelly is reported to be the reigning champion of the "Tarbes National" race from France, after winning last year.

Summary: A national pigeon racing association has launched an investigation after allegations a former champion cheated to win a race from France.


Officers were called at 16:15 BST on Friday after a man gained entry to Rimrose Hope Church of England Primary School in Seaforth, Merseyside. A member of staff suffered a minor arm injury but no children were injured. A 31-year-old man has been charged with burglary, attempted burglary, assault, possessing a bladed article, assaulting a police constable and criminal damage. His charges relate to a number of unconnected incidents in Liverpool and Sefton between 16 May and 16 June this year, Merseyside Police said. He has been remanded in custody to appear at South Sefton Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Summary: A man has been charged in connection with an incident involving an armed intruder at a school.


Yorkshire Terrier Tom disappeared earlier this week while staying with friends of his owners who were on holiday. It is not known if he was stolen or had got onto a vehicle leaving the island. He was found on Cramond beach and identified thanks to a microchip. Edinburgh Cat and Dog home - where Tom is being looked after - said they would make sure his holiday was comfortable. Orkney and Edinburgh are more than 200 miles apart "as the crow flies" and more than 300 miles apart by road and ferry.

Summary: A dog missing from Orkney has been found on an Edinburgh beach.


Firefighters were called to the semi-detached house in Llandow village at about 15:45 GMT on Friday. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the roof was "well alight" when four crews and a water bowser arrived. The fire, which caused extensive damage to the roof and first floor, has since been put out. There are no reports of any injuries. Meanwhile, three crews were called to a house in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, after the roof was seen on fire at about 15:35.

Summary: A house caught fire in the Vale of Glamorgan after being hit by lightning.


The company was founded in 2001 and develops wearable wireless vital signs-monitoring devices for use by hospital patients and outpatients. It has been bought by New York-based UltraLinq Healthcare. UltraLinq said the purchase would help its strategy of developing a cost-effective digital health platform focused on cardiovascular conditions. Intelesens currently employs a team of 39 who will remain at its site at Belfast Harbour, where the company manufactures a range of electrodes and devices. Aidan Langan, CEO of Intelesens said the deal represented a "tremendous opportunity" for the company, as well as for the MedTech sector in Northern Ireland more generally. Intelesens' single largest shareholder was Enterprise Equity. The company began life as a spin-out from Ulster University.

Summary: Intelesens, a Belfast-based medical technology firm, has been bought by a US company for an undisclosed sum.


Crosby-on-Eden School, near Carlisle, had to be stripped out and refurbished following the deluge in December when record-breaking amounts of rain fell in Cumbria. Temporary cabins were put in place in the playground to house classes. Head teacher Ayesha Weston welcomed the return of 100 school pupils to the original building earlier on Monday. She told BBC Radio Cumbria: "We just pulled together as a community and as a school. The children and staff have been fantastic and we have made it. "It was horrible, absolutely horrendous. Everything was ruined. The school was stripped back and rebuilt. "It's been six months almost to the day since the floods hit." Rainfall during Storm Desmond broke all previous UK records, with Honister in Cumbria receiving 341.4mm (13.4in) in the 24 hours between 4 and 5 December.

Summary: A school flooded by 3ft (0.9m) of water during Storm Desmond has fully reopened for the first time six months on.


Pte Alex Stringer, 23, of Canvey Island, Essex, lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan in 2011. Basildon Crown Court heard how his friend Conor Aldous, 22, acted as Pte Stringer's carer. During that time, in 2012, Aldous stole Â£2,500 from him. He was jailed for 10 months after admitting theft. The court heard how Aldous, shortly after he stole the money from Pte Stringer, helped him walk down the aisle on artificial legs. Judge David Owen-Jones, sentencing, said: "It was a mean offence. "He was extremely vulnerable and you abused that trust. "It is a very serious offence and only an immediate custodial sentence can be justified." Aldous, of Grays and who was accompanied to court by his pregnant girlfriend, showed no reaction as sentence was passed. His partner broke down in tears as Aldous was led to the cells.

Summary: The best man of a soldier wounded in Afghanistan has been jailed for stealing thousands of pounds from his friend weeks before his wedding.


Oliver Falivena, 22, who was from the city, died at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham a week after suffering head injuries. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and bailed while inquiries continue. The attack took place in the city's market place on 29 August. Mr Falivena's partner, Sophie Oakes, mother of his three-year-old daughter, said: "I love him so much and will miss him always. "I promise to carry on making him proud and looking after our beautiful princess. "It really has caused so much pain and heartbreak and I will always show memories to her and tell her how much of an amazing daddy he was."

Summary: A man has died in hospital following a bank holiday attack in Derby, police have said.


The blaze broke out at about 01:00 BST at the premises on Canonbury Street in Berkeley. Four fire engines were called out to the two-storey building that was empty at the time. No-one was hurt. A number of people living nearby reported hearing a loud "pop" and were woken by the smell of smoke. The cause of the blaze has not been confirmed.

Summary: A commercial property in Gloucestershire has partially collapsed after a fire overnight.


An academic who advised on films like The Mummy is among speakers to attend. The aim is for scholars to share their research findings into "demons" featured in ancient Egyptian artefacts. The Demon Things Conference 2016, which is open to the public, is hosted by the Egypt Centre and the Department of History and Classics. Among the speakers is Wael Sherbiny, who rediscovered a 4,000-year-old artefact containing spells and depictions of gods in a leather manuscript from ancient Egypt, and Stuart Tyson Smith, a consultant for the Stargate, The Mummy and The Mummy Returns films. A university spokesman said: "Scholars are being encouraged to present their findings in the hopes that the conference will provide a creative venue for spotting links and patterns. "By converging different areas of research a fuller picture of these multi-faceted entities may emerge."

Summary: Experts studying ancient Egyptian supernatural entities in texts and objects are gathering for a conference at Swansea University.


The 31-year-old is no relation to Bill Tupou, who signed a one-year deal with the Super League side in October. He told BBC Radio Leeds: "It came down to a decision between staying at the Sharks and coming here. I'm really pleased to be here. "I've always been a fan of watching Super League games because it's an exciting league." Tupou added: "Brian Smith coached my brother at Newcastle Knights and he said how good he was and I've only heard positive things from other people too. "I feel refreshed and I'm looking forward to a new start. I'm not coming over for a holiday, I'll be ripping in."

Summary: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have signed Cronulla Sharks forward Anthony Tupou on a two-year deal.


Jacob Jenkins stopped breathing after swallowing the fruit at Pizza Hut in Hartlepool on 9 October. The two-year-old was taken to hospital and put into an induced coma, but his parents Abigail Wilson and David Jenkins chose to turn off his life support on Wednesday. Well wishers have so far donated more than £16,160 to help the family. A statement on the Go Fund Me page said: "This fund will now go towards Jacob's funeral costs and gives the parents a bit of space to not have to worry about going back to work for the foreseeable future." Pizza Hut said was firm was "devastated to learn of Jacob's tragic death" and had taken grapes off its menu "with immediate effect".

Summary: A fundraising appeal for the family of a Teesside toddler who choked on a grape has reached more than £16,000.


A member of a public discovered the devices in Drumahoe, on a riverbank near a pub car park at about 10:30 BST on Wednesday. Police described the pipe bombs as viable. Ch Insp Alan Hutton said they were designed to kill or maim. "At this stage it is not clear whether the devices had been abandoned in the area or left for later collection," he said. "This is an area used by fishermen or people at the car park, and we believe that they posed a real danger to anyone who would have disturbed them. "It is too early to apportion responsibility or to say who a likely target may have been." The Drumahoe Road was closed for a time while the devices were examined, but has since reopened.

Summary: Three pipe bombs have been made safe by Army bomb experts in County Londonderry.


The 19-year-old played just 11 times for Ligue 2 club Lens but has also represented Belgium at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 levels. He follows Eden, 21, who joined Chelsea for a reported £32m from Lille in June. Thorgan will train with Chelsea's under-21 squad in pre-season but a loan move would be considered, according to the club's official website. Meanwhile, striker Fernando Torres expects the Blues to challenge for the Premier League title this season. Torres, 28, told his personal website, www.fernando9torres.com: "I would love to win a Premier League. "Hopefully it will happen this year, but for sure we will be challenging for it."

Summary: Thorgan Hazard will join his older brother Eden at Chelsea after he signed from Lens for an undisclosed fee.


They were meeting in London to talk about how they can help people get food, shelter and education. School children from the UK joined the leaders to give their opinions on what should be done to help children from Syria. The war in Syria has meant millions of people have fled the country, and hundreds of thousands of children now don't have a school to go to. More than four million people - over half of them children - have had to leave their homes and everything they own to escape the war in Syria. Many families run away to countries nearby like Lebanon and Jordan, where they live in special camps. But these camps do not have enough school places for all the children living in them - so many of them miss out on an education.

Summary: World leaders have promised to give billions of pounds to help people affected by the war in Syria.


The Buchan Alpha arrived in Lerwick 24 hours behind schedule because of poor weather. The production vessel is being brought in to anchor for the removal of some of the deeper parts of structure. It will be brought alongside the newly-extended Dales Voe deepwater quay to be dismantled for recycling. Work will begin on Monday and it is expected to take about 17 months to take Buchan Alpha apart. The work will be done by the French company Veolia, and 35 jobs will be created by the project. Originally a drilling rig, Buchan Alpha started production from the Buchan field in 1981. It was taken out of service in May by operators Repsol Sinopec Resources UK.

Summary: An offshore vessel said to have produced almost 150 million barrels of oil over 36 years has arrived in Shetland for decommissioning.


MacGinty, 26, has made eight appearances for the USA, including three at least year's World Cup. He has scored two tries in nine league appearances for Pro12 leaders Connacht. "He's the best defensive 10 in the competition, an 80% goal-kicker, has a good skillset and is hard as nails," Sharks boss Steve Diamond told the BBC. Dublin-born MacGinty only joined Connacht in October but his quota spot will be taken from next season by South African fly-half Marnitz Boshoff, who is to join from Lions. "Connacht coach Pat Lam and I had a chat about things - under Irish rugby regulations you can't have two foreign players in the same position," Diamond added. "He played for USA at the World Cup and although he's got an Irish passport he can't play for the national team so they can't contract him beyond this year."

Summary: Sale Sharks will sign fly-half AJ MacGinty from Pro12 side Connacht at the end of the season to replace Wasps-bound playmaker Danny Cipriani.


"For the first time ever, the film will open on the same night at cinemas across the UK and Ireland," said distributor Sony Pictures. Spectre, directed by Skyfall's Sam Mendes, is out in the US on 6 November. Daniel Craig is playing 007 for the fourth time in the film, which also stars Christoph Waltz and Lea Seydoux. Other cast members include Sherlock star Andrew Scott, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci and Ralph Fiennes. Spectre was shot at Pinewood Studios and filmed on location in London, Mexico City, Rome and Tangier and Erfoud, in Morocco. The plot involves "a cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation". Spectre's UK release was originally set for 23 October, with the date then being put back to 6 November. The last Bond film Skyfall, released in 2012, grossed Â£700m ( $1.1 billion) worldwide.

Summary: Spectre, the next James Bond film, will be released in the UK on 26 October - with its world premiere in London on the same night.


It is a celebration of Irish history and culture, and is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and is celebrated for bringing Christianity to the country. He is thought to have grown up in Britain, during Roman times, but was kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a slave. Once he was free again, he became a priest, and went back to Ireland to convert thousands of people to Christianity. Saint Patrick's Day started as a religious feast to celebrate Saint Patrick's work, but it's grown to be an international festival of all things Irish. People take part in parades and dancing, eat Irish food, and enjoy firework displays. The day is also famous for people wearing shamrocks, dressing up as bearded Irish fairies called leprechauns, and wearing all green.

Summary: Millions of people around the world celebrate Saint Patrick's Day on the 17th of March, every year.


The organisers ignored warnings to cancel and say some 500 took part in the ride, aimed at promoting cycling. The participants, some dressed as Santa Claus or the Russian equivalent, braved temperatures of minus 27C. "Not one of the participants... ended up going to the doctors after it finished," organisers said. Dubbed Let's Bike It, the course took riders 15km (nine miles) along the banks of the frozen Moscow river with the Kremlin as backdrop. This man was putting on a spurt on to make it to the start in time. But some riders could not do it without support from their loved-ones, including this lady with her well insulated pet.

Summary: Plunging temperatures in Moscow failed to dent the enthusiasm of hundreds of cyclists who took to the streets in a mass event.


The boy was near Station Avenue South in Fishponds, at 17:30 BST on Monday, when it is believed he was taken by two boys to a building site and assaulted. He was later helped off the scaffolding by two members of the public before being treated in hospital for face and body injuries. Police said two boys, aged 12 and 11, were due to be formally interviewed. The boy was spotted by two women and driven home by them. Det Insp Steve Cartlidge said: "We're treating this as a racially motivated crime due to words used by the offenders during the assault. "Any form of hate crime will be thoroughly investigated and we will be supporting the victim's family and keeping them fully informed of our progress."

Summary: A 10-year-old boy has been injured in what police are describing as a racially-motivated assault in Bristol.


The 2016 Masters champion is 16 under after a third-round 67, three shots clear of American David Lipsky and four ahead of France's Alexander Levy. However, Willett, 29, says a three-shot overnight lead may not be enough to secure victory in Kuala Lumpar. "I'm not sure what will win it to be honest, it depends on if we pitch up and it's flat calm," he said. "One or two under par is a good knock out there, and there's a few guys that can go low if it's windy." England's Tommy Fleetwood and Lee Westwood are nine shots off the pace at the Saujana Golf and Country Club on seven under, with Scotland's Marc Warren - who had led after the first round - a shot further behind after a third-round 72. England's Robert Rock and James Morrison are five under after shooting 73 and 74 respectively on Saturday.

Summary: England's Danny Willett leads by three shots going into the final round of the Maybank Championship on Sunday.


The minister was rushed to a hospital in Delhi on Thursday morning after he complained of chest pain. The exact cause of his death is unknown. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that Mr Dave's sudden death was "shocking" because he was attending official meetings until last evening. Mr Dave was an MP in Rajya Sabha (lower house of India's parliament) and became a minister in 2015. Mr Modi added that the minister's death was his "personal loss". Other ministers, including junior home minister Kiren Rijiju, have also paid tributes.

Summary: India's environment minister Anil Dave has died at the age of 60.


Desborough Town Council was met with anger when it increased the annual levy from Â£19.10 to Â£96.98. More than 250 residents have since backed calls for the vote of no confidence. Councillors argued that the money is needed to fund a "truly wonderful future for Desborough". Kevin O'Brien, who proposed the motion, said residents agreed to formally call for the vote, which will now be submitted to Kettering Borough Council for permission. Should it be approved, the campaigners say they could have a poll as soon as June. Mr O'Brien said: "It will hopefully lead to more consultation with the town council." The town council published a long statement defending the decision.

Summary: Hundreds of residents have called for a vote of no confidence in their town council following a 400% increase in council tax.


United boss David Moyes said England winger Young, 28, would be out "for a time" but unsure exactly how long. Moyes was angry his side were not given a penalty for the tackle that felled Young during United's 2-1 defeat to Spurs on New Year's Day. He claimed Howard Webb's decision not to award a spotkick was "scandalous". Moyes added: "It's an incredible decision, in fact probably one of the worst I think I saw. If you follow through on a player anywhere else on the pitch with your foot high, it would be a red card." Moyes was unable to offer an update on the fitness of striker Robin van Persie, who has missed the last six matches with a thigh injury.

Summary: Manchester United's Ashley Young is set for a spell on the sidelines after injuring a shoulder in a challenge with Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.


Police and the ambulance service were called to Victoria Park on Westburn Road at about 08:40 after reports of a man lying on the ground. A Police Scotland spokesman said the death was being treated as unexplained but that there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. The park was cordoned off for several hours while investigations were carried out but has since been reopened.

Summary: A man has been found dead in a park in Aberdeen.


Members of the EIS union had been taking industrial action in support of a colleague they claimed had been "sacked unfairly via a flawed disciplinary process". A ballot of EIS members at the college recorded 76% support for the strike. In place of the strike planned for Tuesday, union officials and college management will hold talks with the conciliation service Acas.

Summary: A planned strike by lecturers at Edinburgh College has been suspended.


The candidates for African Player of the Year are: Click here for Caf's profiles of the candidates. The candidates for the Africa-based African Player of the Year are: Full profiles of the candidates are available here. The top five in each category was decided by votes from the members of the Caf Media Committee, Caf Technical & Development Committee and half of the 20-member Panel of Experts. For the final phase, votes from the Head Coaches/Technical Directors of the 54 National Associations affiliated to Caf plus Associate Members, Reunion Island and Zanzibar, together with the other half of the 20-member Panel of Experts will be counted towards the determination of the eventual winners. The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on Thursday, 5 January 2017.

Summary: The Confederation of African Football has released its shortlists for the African Player of the Year and Africa-based African Player of the Year.


Negotiations for the England international are at an early stage, and no fee has been agreed. Fellow full-back Kieran Tripper is reportedly set to sign a new five-year deal with Spurs, which could pave the way for Walker to move to City. Walker, 27, has made 183 Premier League appearances since joining Spurs from Sheffield United in 2009. He was also picked in the 2016-17 Premier League team of the year. City boss Pep Guardiola released three full-backs at the end of last season, including both right-sided players - Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna. He is yet to bring in a replacement, though he is keen to sign Dani Alves, whose exit from Juventus was officially confirmed by the Serie A champions on Thursday. It is understood Sheffield United have a sell-on clause of 10% of any fee above the estimated £3m they sold Walker for eight years ago.

Summary: Manchester City have opened talks with Tottenham about the potential signing of defender Kyle Walker.


The show, which began in 2000 and spawned three spin-offs, will end on 27 September with a two-hour finale. Original cast members William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger will return as Gil Grissom and Catherine Willows. Ted Danson, the show's current star, will continue his role as "DB" Russell in sister show CSI: Cyber, which began its first season in March. The show's other spin-offs, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, ran for 10 and nine seasons respectively before being cancelled. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation follows a team of forensic investigators based in Las Vegas. Highlights during its 15-year run include Grave Danger, a two-hour episode from 2005 that Quentin Tarantino conceived and directed. The show has also featured guest appearances from Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Charlie Sheen, who appeared in a 2008 "cross-over" episode with his then-sitcom Two and a Half Men.

Summary: US TV network CBS has confirmed its long-running drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will end this year.


The former Derby County full-back, 45, is best known for his role as assistant manager to David Moyes, both at Everton and then Manchester United. It was at Everton where he first worked for Villa chief executive Keith Wyness, who was then chief executive at Goodison Park. He has also worked in various backroom roles with England, Manchester City, Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Derby. He will be based at the Championship club's Bodymoor Heath training ground, where he has already officially started in his new role, alongside manager Roberto Di Matteo and his supporting staff, Steve Clarke and Kevin Bond. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Aston Villa have appointed Steve Round as their new technical director.


The mound of soil, stone bricks and kerbs, discovered at about 07:45 GMT on Wednesday, has completely blocked Back Lane in Tibberton, Shropshire. Telford and Wrekin Council says it appears to have been fly-tipped and it is now clearing up the mess. An emergency road closure is in place and police are on the scene. The driver of the car was left shocked but uninjured. See more stories from across Shropshire here Angela McClements, the council's cabinet member for transport, customer and neighbourhood services, said it was a "disgraceful environmental crime" as she asked people with information to get in touch. "Whoever has done it has acted with a complete lack of responsibility, blocking a road and resulting in significant clear up costs for the council," she said. Back Lane in Tibberton remains closed while the road is cleared. Diversions are in place.

Summary: A car has crashed into a 12-tonne pile of rubble left dumped on a road.


The annual rate of house price inflation fell to 7.2% in February - down from 8.4% in January, and the lowest rate for more than a year. However, in the short term, between January and February, prices rose by 0.6% on a seasonally-adjusted basis. The average house price across the UK is now £268,000, the ONS reported. Separate figures show that mortgage lending fell significantly in February, according to the Council for Mortgage Lenders (CML). The number of loans advanced to borrowers during the month was 40,600 - a 1% fall from January, and a 16% fall compared with February 2014. Paul Smee, the CML's director general, said seasonal factors had not helped the market. "This typical seasonal trend may also be exacerbated by uncertainty ahead of the general election, but we still expect to see an upturn in the spring and summer months," he said.

Summary: House prices across the UK are continuing to cool down, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).


Welch played in over 400 games in all formats for Warwickshire and Derbyshire in a 14-year career, before joining Essex as a bowling coach in 2008. The 44-year-old was appointed as elite performance director at Derbyshire in 2014, but resigned in June 2016. Leicestershire appointed former assistant Pierre de Bruyn as their new head coach on 26 August. "Graeme will be a fantastic assistant for Pierre with his tremendous experience of county cricket as both a player and coach," chief executive Wasim Khan told the club website. "I've known 'Pop' for many years and I'm looking forward to him working alongside Pierre as we continue to move the club forward following the excellent work of Andrew McDonald."

Summary: Former Derbyshire elite performance director Graeme Welch has been named assistant coach at Leicestershire.


Ninth-placed Ards enjoy a 12-point lead over Carrick, who lie 11th and are favourites to occupy the relegation/promotion play-off spot. "We are trying to play football and keep the ball on the ground," said Ards manager Colin Nixon. "This is a huge game for both teams and we'll be working hard to try and get the right result," he added. "We're working hard in training and when we get it right we look like a good team, but when we don't we implode a bit." Carrick manager Aaron Callaghan was pleased with his side's performance in last week's 3-1 league defeat by Ballymena United, though disappointed with the result. "We have brought in four or five players and it will take a few weeks for them to bed in and get the communication going better between them," said Callaghan.

Summary: Ards will host Carrick Rangers in an important match at the bottom end of the Premiership table on Saturday.


So far this year almost 400 rhinos have been killed - that's 60 more than this time last year. Most of this is happening in the country's Kruger National Park. The animals are hunted for their horns which can be sold for big money around the world and are often used in traditional medicine in Asia. There have been efforts to stop it but authorities in South Africa say more needs to be done.

Summary: The South African government has warned that rhinoceros poaching is reaching record levels.


Ted Harris, from Oldbury, was driving a Honda Jazz which crashed with an Audi S4 in Wolverhampton Road, Sandwell, about 19:00 BST on Saturday. He suffered serious injuries in the collision at the Castle Road East junction and died on Sunday night. Officers closed the road temporarily on Monday to carry out a reconstruction to establish what happened. Updates on this story and more Birmingham news The Audi driver sustained minor injuries in the crash. Sgt Steve Newbury, of West Midlands Police, said: "We are keen to hear from anyone who was travelling along the dual carriageway at the time of the collision and saw what happened. "Our thoughts remain with Mr Harris's family as they come to terms with his loss."

Summary: An 85-year-old driver has died in hospital after being involved in a collision.


Shaun James, 32, was run down in Cinderford in 2002 shortly after leaving his local pub. A cold case review has led Gloucestershire Police to now believe Mr James was kidnapped before he was murdered. The money offered from Crimestoppers is on top of a £5,000 police reward. At the time, officers thought Mr James had died in a hit-and-run accident. But CCTV footage has been one of the factors prompting police to examine the case again. Tony Butler, from Crimestoppers, said: "This is an awful crime where a young man lost his life in horrendous circumstances. "The person or people responsible need to be brought to justice and we would urge anyone who knows what happened to contact us anonymously." Mr James' case recently featured on Crimewatch, which prompted more than 50 calls, several of which were described as "interesting".

Summary: A second reward of £5,000 has been offered for information about the death of a builder from the Forest of Dean 12 years ago.


A Pro12 hearing in Dublin said the 22-year-old New Zealander had breached the rule that a player "must not charge into a ruck or maul without the use of arms, or without grasping a player". He was shown a red card for a similar offence in November against Ospreys. Alainu'uese's ban leaves Warriors short of locks in their Champions Cup games. With Greg Peterson, Tijuee Uanivi and Scott Cummings injured, Jonny Gray, Tim Swinson and Rob Harley - who is predominantly a flanker - are the only senior players available to Gregor Townsend for the pool matches against Munster on 14 January and Leicester Tigers the following week. Alainu'uese joined Warriors in October from Waikato. Warriors host Cardiff Blues in the Pro12 on Saturday.

Summary: Glasgow Warriors' second-row forward Brian Alainu'uese has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle in last week's 35-28 win over Treviso.


Nash, 27, was a member of Britain's men's coxless four that won gold in Rio, securing Britain's fifth consecutive Olympic title in the event. The three-time world champion claimed Olympic bronze four years ago alongside Will Satch in the men's pair. "I'd like to thank everyone that supported me," said Nash. "I'm going to take a different tack professionally." He said he would miss working with the "most dedicated, driven and dogged athletes, coaches and support staff in the world". He added: "I'll miss exploring the limits of fatigue and laughing about it with the lads. I'll miss lining up next to the best rowers in the world and sharing that infectious, nervous energy on the start line. "And of course I'll miss all those times I got to cross the finish line first." Find out how to get into rowing with our special guide.

Summary: Olympic gold medallist George Nash has announced his retirement from rowing to take up a role as an engineer.


Munster duo Paul O'Connell and Peter O'Mahony are among the contenders with Leinster duo Cian Healy and Sean Cronin also nominated Last year's winner Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson makes the long-list again. Other names in the 15 are Leicester's Miles Benjamin, Saracens back Alex Goode and Northampton's George North. ERC European Player of the Year 2014 long-list Steffon Armitage (Toulon), Miles Benjamin (Leicester Tigers), Sean Cronin (Leinster), Jean-Marc Doussain (Toulouse), Matt Giteau (Toulon), Alex Goode (Saracens), Cian Healy (Leinster), Fritz Lee (Clermont Auvergne), George North (Northampton Saints), Paul O'Connell (Munster), Peter O'Mahony (Munster), Louis Picamoles (Toulouse), Ruan Pienaar (Ulster), Sitiveni Sivivatu (Clermont Auvergne), Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon)

Summary: Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar is among the 15 long-list nominees for this season's ERC European Player of the Year award.


Welsh Water said it had faced "significant" engineering difficulties after a high pressure water main ruptured. People in Crymych, Boncath, St Dogmaels, Tegryn, Moelgrove and Nevern were still affected on Wednesday night. Earlier in the day, supplies in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire were also cut off. Bottled water was delivered to vulnerable customers and Welsh Water said it was "really sorry for the inconvenience". A Welsh Water spokesman said: "We are very sorry to those customers affected by the disruption. "Our teams have been working tirelessly through the day to repair the damaged main, and will continue working through the night to get water supplies back to normal as soon as possible." Water may be discoloured for a period of time, but this is normal, the company said.

Summary: Thousands of people still without water in Pembrokeshire could have the service restored by Thursday lunchtime.


Springer spaniel Jess retrieves a testing kit if she smells that six-year-old Jac, from Gwynedd, has blood sugar spikes or dips. The four-year-old dog was self-trained by the family and is now an accredited medical detection dog. Jac's mother, Emma Williams, said Jess was her son's "best friend". Jess has been with the Williams family at their home near Porthmadog since she was a pup. But when Jac was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, his parents decided to have her trained to detect the glucose levels in his breath. Jac's mother said: "She's just like a pet but she is always working. Her nose is always going, she alerts whenever she senses something going [on] with Jac. "He'll tell you she is his best friend and she does save his life".

Summary: A dog trained to detect changes in her young diabetic master's blood sugar levels is a lifesaver, the boy's mother has said.


Two Polish men were beaten and knocked unconscious in The Stow in Harlow, Essex, at about 23:35 BST on Saturday. One of them, a 40-year-old from the town died in hospital on Monday. The other man, aged 43, and also from Harlow, was treated and released. Six teenage boys, all from Harlow, have been arrested in connection with the attacks. For more on this and other news, visit the BBC Essex Live page Five of the boys have been released on police bail until October, while a sixth boy, who was arrested after them, remains in custody.

Summary: A murder investigation has begun after a man died from head injuries following a "brutal" attack.


The police were attacked after stopping a car on the outskirts of the village of Killeagh shortly after midnight on Monday. One officer received a serious head and eye injury and was taken to Cork University Hospital. The second officer was less seriously injured. The police patrol car was also rammed. The vehicle then made off in the direction of Youghal and rammed a second patrol car before heading towards Dungourney. Police went to an address at Ballymartin, Dungourney, and a garda spokesman said there was "another violent disorder incident" when officers came under attack. Four men, aged 18, 22, 25, 46 and a 27-year-old woman are being detained in Midleton, Cobh and Fermoy Garda Stations. A number of weapons, a car and cash have been seized. The five people arrested are expected to appear before Mallow District Court on Tuesday.

Summary: Four men and a woman have been arrested after a confrontation in Cork that left two police officers injured.


The world governing body's Tennis Integrity Unit said Serkan Aslan and Mehmet Ulker "delayed the inputting of scores and/or fraudulently manipulated scores by inputting fictitious deuce games" at ITF Futures events in 2015. Separately, Ulker was found to have allowed "third parties to benefit by placing bets on matches in which he was officiating". The ITF, which runs Grand Slam tournaments, found Ulker delayed inputting scores into a PDA device and used his mobile phone to communicate the scores of matches to a third party while officiating at a Futures tournament in Belek, Turkey in October 2015. Both men additionally failed to comply with requests to hand their mobile phones to investigators. The ITF Futures circuit is the entry level of professional tennis but the ban covers all events sanctioned by the ITF, the Association of Tennis Professionals and the Women's Tennis Association.

Summary: Two Turkish tennis officials have been given life bans by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after being found guilty of manipulating scores.


The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Labour's Jim Murphy, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson and Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie will take part in the BBC1 programme. BBC political correspondent Glenn Campbell will chair the debate at 19:30. It will be held in Edinburgh just four days before the country goes to the polls. During the day the parties will continue their campaigning around the country. What are the top issues for each political party at the 2015 general election? Policy guide: Where the parties stand The general election takes place on 7 May. To find out who is standing in your area, check out the BBC's constituency profiles. You can watch the Leaders' Debate at 19:30 on BBC1 Scotland or on iPlayer.

Summary: Scotland's four main party leaders are preparing for a live debate later.


Brookes switched to Yamaha for the 2014 season and is in third position in the championship ahead of this weekend's final three races at Brands Hatch. The Yamaha rider, 31, has clinched four victories this season in addition to a further seven podium finishes. "I would feel like a quitter if I left the championship now," said Brookes. "I know there was talk of me leaving BSB, but with potentially a new bike and high expectations I want to win this championship before moving on. "Naturally the second consecutive season with a team is always better than the first because you have experiences to build on, so hopefully next year we can reach our potential of winning the championship." Brookes also raced for Milwaukee Yamaha at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT.

Summary: Australian rider Josh Brookes will continue to race with the Milwaukee Yamaha team in next year's British Superbike Championship.


The 38-year-old former Ireland international suffered the injury in Sale's 34-34 draw at Worcester. Stringer joined the Sharks from Bath last season and made 24 appearances in his debut campaign. "He snapped his bicep tendon on Saturday so he's going to be out for two to three months," director of rugby Steve Diamond told BBC Sport. "The rest of the walking wounded are about two or three weeks away." Diamond also confirmed that former Bath, London Welsh and Newport Gwent Dragons winger Nick Scott has joined on a deal until Christmas.

Summary: Sale Sharks scrum-half Peter Stringer could be out for up to three months with a torn biceps.


The 34-year-old, who has played 106 Champions League games, has signed on a two-year deal after being released by United in June. Valdes spent time on loan with Standard Liege last season. "You can't imagine how delighted I am because it's not usual to bring players like him to recently promoted teams," said head coach Aitor Karanka. Valdes becomes Middlesbrough's fifth signing this summer, following Viktor Fischer, Bernardo Espinosa, Marten de Roon and defender Jordan McGhee. Karanka told the club's official website: "He knows how strong this group is. It's a privilege for us to be able to bring a player like this to the club."

Summary: Middlesbrough have signed former Barcelona and Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes.


The RMT union met Abellio ScotRail management for an hour over its plans to change staffing levels on new trains. The two parties held talks twice last week, brokered through the Arbitration and Conciliation Advisory Service (ACAS). On both occasions, they broke up for both sides to consider their positions. Members of the RMT have already staged a number of walkouts in the dispute, and further stoppages are scheduled. They include three of the four competition days at golf's Open Championship, which is being played at Royal Troon next week. The RMT also intends to strike on Sunday 10 and Monday 11 July. The dispute relates to driver-only-operation (DOO) trains, where the driver is asked to close the doors at stations, instead of the conductor. The RMT union claims the move poses a risk but ScotRail says it would always schedule a second person on trains.

Summary: Talks aimed at resolving the ScotRail dispute have broken up, without any progress being made.


Mr Maduro made his comments after some pro-government accounts were suspended. Among them was that of Radio Miraflores - a station set up by Mr Maduro that broadcasts a weekly salsa show presented by the president. Mr Maduro called on his followers to publish pictures of Twitter's head in Venezuela. "Let the people know who is responsible for this manipulation," he said. It is not clear if Twitter has any employees in Venezuela. The company has so far made no response. Neither is it clear why the accounts were suspended, or how many have been affected. President Maduro said thousands had been suspended because his followers were an expression of the truth and were a majority. Earlier his Information Minister, Ernesto Villegas, said 180 accounts were hit. Twitter guidelines say accounts can be suspended for tweeting abuse, spam or threatening security.

Summary: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has condemned Twitter as an expression of fascism and has accused the US company of persecuting his followers.


First I heard shouting at the security entrance then I saw policemen bundling members of the public and then moving others like me back from the entrance. Then through the glass doors, I saw dozens of members of the public rushing along the riverside. MPs and staff were rushed to one of the emergency exits but were then moved back to the main part of the building. MPs tell me they heard three or four gunshots on the way to a normal vote and then they ran. It still seems unclear what exactly has happened but with eyewitnesses reporting bodies on Westminster Bridge this is clearly the most serious kind of situation. The normal routine of a Westminster Wednesday afternoon shattered.

Summary: In a closely guarded part of Westminster, several hundred people are now in lockdown.


The haul, weighing 581kg (1,280lbs), was found aboard a dhow that was intercepted by the HMAS Newcastle off the coast of east Africa. The Australian vessel is part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), an international patrol mission. The CMF aims to tackle piracy, terrorism and drug smuggling. The naval partnership, involving 30 countries, patrols 2.5 million square miles of international waters in the Indian Ocean and around the Middle East. Brigadier Nagy Sorial, the commander of Australia's Joint Task Force 633, said in a statement that the haul was the second-largest ever by the CMF. "The weekend's find made Australia's maritime contribution to CMF one of the world's most effective current heroin interdiction forces," he said. The statement did not say which country's shoreline was closest to the dhow.

Summary: An Australian warship has seized heroin with an estimated street value of more than A$520m (US$399m; Â£254m) in the Indian Ocean, a naval official said.


PC Matthew Stocker, of Thames Valley Police, was found to have committed gross misconduct and breached the standards of professional behaviour. He was dismissed without notice at a misconduct hearing. The forcee said Mr Stocker, who was based in Maidenhead, used police records to find a work address for a female member of the public. While on duty, Mr Stocker visited the female's place of work and told her colleagues that he wanted to speak to her about an investigation, which was not true, police said. The offences took place between March and April 2016. Det Chief Cst John Campbell said the officer's actions "undermined public confidence in the force".

Summary: A police officer who used confidential records to find a woman for personal reasons has been sacked.


Frenchman Veretout, 23, who made 21 Premier League starts for Villa last season, was signed last July for £8m from Nantes by Tim Sherwood. Senegal international Saivet, 25, only made two Newcastle starts after moving for £5m from Bordeaux in January. Both Villa and Newcastle are now in the Championship following relegation. Of the players who featured in the Premier League for Villa last season, Veretout is now the eighth to be sold or released. For both Veretout and Saivet, their respective loan moves to St Etienne mean a return to Ligue 1, the French top flight. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: St Etienne have signed midfielders Henri Saivet from Newcastle United and Jordan Veretout from Aston Villa, both on season-long loans.