The 26-year-old, who began his career at Chelsea's academy and also spent time on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers, has yet to play a game in the Football League. He has spent the past two seasons with National League South side Whitehawk. Ijaha worked alongside current Pilgrims assistant manager Craig Brewster during his time with the Sussex club. He is the 12th player to join the beaten League Two play-off finalists this summer, but the length of his contract with Argyle has not been disclosed. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Plymouth Argyle have signed non-league midfielder David Ijaha following a trial at Home Park.


The company, which changed its name from First Great Western earlier this week, was criticised by fans travelling to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Some described the situation at Paddington Station in London as "chaos". Reading, Swindon and Bristol Parkway stations were also busier than normal. GWR spokesman Dan Panes said: "It certainly was embarrassing. "We had enough seats - plenty of trains for everyone that was travelling - but we weren't good enough at asking people to travel early." On Saturday angry passengers caught up in the congestion criticised the rail company for not coping with the high number of customers. Clive Sedgebeer â€

Summary: Great Western Railway (GWR) has said overcrowding on its trains on a Rugby World Cup matchday last Saturday was "embarrassing".


Indonesia had suspended Tiger's Bali operations this week saying it did not have permission to operate "regularly scheduled conventional flights" to Australia, only chartered ones. The budget carrier now has approval to operate flights from Bali until Monday. It said it "continues to explore a number of options". Tigerair Australia is owned by Virgin Australia and based in Melbourne. In a statement it said: "Planning is under way to operate Virgin Australia relief flights from Bali to Australia from Tuesday 17 January 2017 onwards should this be required." "Tigerair Australia continues to liaise with the Indonesian Government in order to commence flying to Bali again as soon as possible". More than one million Australians visit Indonesia each year, with most heading to Bali, a popular holiday island.

Summary: Tigerair Australia has been cleared to fly home 2,000 passengers who have been stranded on the Indonesian island of Bali because of a regulatory dispute.


There were scuffles involving Labour party supporters and their opponents. Mr Murphy was in the city centre trying to address party activists. Protestors played loud music and shouted "Red Tories out". They drowned out the politician as he tried to speak to the crowd alongside Mr Izzard. Mr Murphy said the protest was evidence that the SNP were trying to disrupt the democratic process. However, demonstrators interviewed by the BBC denied they were there on behalf of the SNP. Elsewhere on the Scottish campaign trail, Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie and Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael have been visiting Stonehaven. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is focussing on the NHS at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries and Ruth Davidson of the Scottish Conservatives has been meeting voters in Ayr.

Summary: Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy and comedian Eddie Izzard were heckled by opponents during general election campaigning in Glasgow.


The company posted a pre-tax profit of Â£539.7m for the year to the end of April, up 42% on the previous year. Strong demand in the company's core markets of London and the South of England helped to bolster results. But Berkeley warned of upcoming potential uncertainty amid plans for a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union. "We welcome the stability in central government following the general election and the commitment to increase housing supply, but political uncertainty remains with the London mayoral election and referendum on Britain's relationship with Europe on the horizon," said chairman Tony Pidgley. The company supports the UK's membership of the EU. It said that staying in the EU is "the best way for London to remain a world city".

Summary: Shares in Berkeley Group have risen almost 8% after the housebuilder posted a jump in annual profits.


Radyr was playing Marylebone Cricket Club when officers ran across the pitch and into a neighbouring field, leaving players and spectators watching on. It ended soon after when officers re-appeared with five arrested youths. It is alleged a stolen BMW was involved in the incident and had earlier driven through nearby Hailey Park in Llandaff North. Jo Morgan, the scorer at Radyr Cricket Club, said they had heard the helicopter for a while before they saw a police car heading towards the pitch. "The police got out and ran across the field," she said. "They went into the neighbouring fields and within 10 minutes they were all walking back through with five youths." South Wales Police has been asked to comment on the incident.

Summary: A police chase stopped play at a Cardiff cricket match as officers pursued suspected car thieves.


Murray, the world number one, lost in five sets to American Sam Querrey. It looked like Andy was struggling with injury, limping around the court between points. What is a Grand Slam? They are the four most-important annual tennis events and they're also called majors. They offer the most prize money and media attention. They also contribute most to a players world ranking. The result is sure to be disappointing for Murray fans. Querrey now moves on to the semi-finals of the world famous tennis competition. He is the first American man to reach the semi-finals at a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick finished as runner-up at Wimbledon in 2009. Johanna Konta is now the only Brit left in the competition.

Summary: Reigning Wimbledon champion, Andy Murray has been been knocked out of the competition in the quarter-finals.


A group calling itself Team System DZ took over the authority's homepage for more than two-and-a-half hours in January. During that time, the homepage carried the message "security stupidity". A council report said initial analysis suggested the hackers had managed to upload a file via the image upload function. This feature of the website was later disabled as a result. The report said it highlighted the need to review the call-out procedure and support for all staff across the council. A report into the incident said there were initial fears that the hackers had links to the so-called Islamic State, but it was stated there was no evidence to back that up. The council said no personal data was held on the website.

Summary: Aberdeen City Council's website was hacked via its 'What's On/Events Online' feature, a report has revealed.


The 33-year-old has scored 34 goals in 432 games since he joined the Chairboys from Ipswich Town in December 2003, including five in 37 this season. Next season will be Bloomfield's 14th at Wycombe. He had a testimonial in 2014, with a match against Chelsea. Wycombe are 11th, just a point outside the play-offs with one game to play. He is Wycombe's record Football League appearance maker, with 378 matches, an achievement that was marked with the presentation of a decanter at Sunday's club awards. Adebayo Akinfenwa was named player of the year, while Jamal Blackman took the young player award.

Summary: Long-serving midfielder Matt Bloomfield has signed a one-year contract extension with League Two side Wycombe Wanderers.


The 21-year-old joined the Tigers from London Broncos last September and made 20 appearances in the 2015 season. Tigers coach Daryl Powell told the club website: "Mike has proved last year he is a player with huge potential. "His professionalism is outstanding as are the qualities in his game that we feel will take him to the top of his profession."

Summary: Castleford Tigers forward Mike McMeeken has signed a two-year contract extension.


Graveney, who was a lower order batsmen and right-arm swing bowler, passed away at his home in Texas on Sunday. In 1949 he took 59 wickets, including 10-66 against Derbyshire, the second-best innings analysis in the county's history before retiring in 1964. "Everyone at the club extends their sincere condolences to the Graveney Family," said a club statement. After his retirement, Graveney remained active behind the scenes at the club, serving as chairman of the general committee. His brother Tom and his son David both had long cricket careers with Gloucestershire, and also both captained the county.

Summary: Gloucestershire's former captain, chairman and president, Ken Graveney, has died at the age of 90.


The young woman was attacked in the car park of a fast food outlet after she had defended two teenage girls who were reportedly being harassed. She fell into a coma and died of her injuries on her 23rd birthday. Sanel Masovic told the court he was very sorry for what he had done. "I never thought she would die," he said. Mr Masovic is on trial in a juvenile court, accused of bodily harm with fatal consequences. On Friday he told the court he had slapped her round the head and she fell. "I can't imagine the pain and suffering I inflicted on her family," he said. Following her death Tugce Albayrak - who was of Turkish descent - was praised as a role model by German President Joachim Gauck.

Summary: The 18-year-old accused of causing the death of student teacher Tugce Albayrak in 2014 has cried at his trial in Darmstadt as he admitted hitting her.


After months of speculation, Birmingham International Holdings Ltd has made a statement to the HK Stock Exchange announcing that Trillion Trophy Asia Ltd has become the preferred bidder. Trillion Trophy has promised the club a loan facility of £12.5m. That will be secured against the club's 109-year-old home at St Andrew's. The club will also get an initial deposit of £880,000 as security for their bank loans with HSBC in the UK. If they fail to come up with either of these sums the exclusivity period will be terminated. Ernst & Young, the receivers who have been running Birmingham International Holdings Ltd since February, had already stated that seven different offers have been made, one of which was then shortlisted. Carson Yeung, the club's former chairman, who was was jailed for six years in March 2014 for money laundering, lost his appeal in May.

Summary: An Asia-based firm has been granted a two-year exclusivity period to bid for Birmingham City by the club's Hong Kong-based parent company.


The Scottish government said the price of a single passenger fare will fall by an average of 44% and car fares will be cut by an average of 55%. The reduced fares will be introduced in October. They will be the first routes to offer RET since Arran was added to the scheme last year. The new RET routes include Mallaig to Armadale and Oban to Craignure. Also services to Barra, Mull, Eigg, Skye, Raasay, Cumbrae, Muck and Rum. RET was first introduced on Western Isles, Coll and Tiree services in 2008. It was expanded to Islay, Colonsay and Gigha in 2012 and was introduced for Arran in October last year. RET, which links ferry fares to the cost of travelling an equivalent distance on land, covers fares for passengers, cars, small commercial vehicles and coaches.

Summary: How much ferry fares will fall by when road equivalent tariff (RET) is rolled out to all remaining Clyde and Hebrides routes have been confirmed.


So far four zones have been rolled out across the city and a further 10 are set to be brought in by next spring. Protester Tony Miles said: "People feel that they have not had full consultation." Mayor George Ferguson, who is behind the parking plans, described the tank manoeuvre as "a hilarious stunt". Mr Ferguson added: "It does make the point that the car lobby will do absolutely everything - and I'm not anti-car." Along with the petition, a motion of no confidence in the mayor will also be heard at the full council meeting. The petition calling for Mr Ferguson to step down over his handling of the parking plans surpassed the 3,500 trigger point, at which it must be debated. However, it will not affect the mayor's term in office as it has no legal standing. The protesters previously drove a tank through the streets in April.

Summary: Protesters drove a tank through Bristol for a second time as they handed in a 5,000 strong petition against plans to roll out resident parking zones.


The crash happened at about 06:00 BST on Saturday on the motorway's northbound carriageway at junction nine for Bicester in Oxfordshire. A red Honda Jazz became trapped at the bottom of a verge in a "precarious position", the fire service said. The women inside were cut free by firefighters and were taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. Fire service station manager Will McPhail said: "The severity of the impact and the location of the vehicle meant accessing the occupants was very tricky. "All of the first responders worked seamlessly to ensure the vehicle's occupants were released from the vehicle and given the best medical care possible as swiftly as possible." A police spokesman said the women's injuries were not believed to be serious.

Summary: Three women survived when their car crashed through a hedge and was left hanging after crashing off the M40.


Wanderers have been without a permanent boss since Neil Lennon left in March. Academy boss Jimmy Phillips, 50, took charge for the remainder of the season but could not prevent Bolton's relegation from the Championship to League One. Bolton are expected to make a decision within the next few weeks. Former Scunthorpe, Southampton and Reading boss Adkins, 51, was sacked by Sheffield United in May after missing out on the League One play-offs. He has won promotion from the third tier three times. Cotterill, 51, was dismissed as Bristol City boss in January after leading them to the League One title and the Johnstone's Paint Trophy the previous season. He has also managed Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, Notts County, Burnley, Stoke, Cheltenham and Sligo Rovers.

Summary: Nigel Adkins and Steve Cotterill are the final two managers in the frame to take charge at Bolton Wanderers, reports BBC Radio Manchester.


Rhys Williams went over to put Broncos ahead, but Jermaine McGillvary and Leroy Cudjoe crossed before half-time to make it 10-4 at the break. Danny Brough set up the next three Giants tries, Cudjoe, Joe Wardle and Michael Lawrence all touching down. Brough and Aaron Murphy added further tries late on as Broncos stayed fifth, having won only once in the Super 8s. Huddersfield: Connor; McGillvary, Cudjoe, Wardle, Murphy; Brough, Ellis; Crabtree, Hinchcliffe, Huby, Symonds, Lawrence, Ta'ai. Replacements: Leeming, Mason, Roberts, Ikahihifo. London: Walker; Williams, Hellwell, Kear, Macani; Barthau, Leatherbarrow; Slyney, Cunningham, Ioane, Harrison, Garside, Bussey. Replacements: Andy Ackers, Offerdahl, Battye, Magrin. Referee: James Child.

Summary: Huddersfield Giants came from behind to beat London Broncos and move second in the Qualifers table.


Police said thieves targeted two properties in Melrose and Innerleithen while the residents were at home. A wallet was stolen from a home in Darnick Vale, Melrose, between 14:00 and 14:50 on Saturday. And a laptop was taken taken from a home in Montgomery Square, Innerleithen, between 19:00 on Saturday and 11:00 on Sunday. Insp Tony Hodges said: "With the warmer weather now upon us, residents should be vigilant when out in gardens or within their homes not to leave external doors open or unlocked. "As can be seen from this weekend's incidents, it's fairly simple to slip into an insecure property and make off undetected with stolen items without the residents being aware. "Keeping your house, vehicles, garage and outbuildings secure at all times prevents this type of opportunist theft."

Summary: People in the Scottish Borders have been urged to be vigilant following a spate of "slip-in" thefts.


Washington said Mr Trump saw India as a "true friend and partner in addressing challenges around the world". "The two discussed opportunities to strengthen the partnership between the US and India in broad areas such as the economy and defence," it said. The White House said it looked forward to welcoming Mr Modi later this year. Trump's Hindu, Sikh and Muslim power brokers What executive actions has Trump taken? What Indians thought of Trump speaking Hindi Eight ways Trump's presidency makes history The US statement added that Mr Trump and Mr Modi resolved to "stand shoulder to shoulder in the global fight against terrorism". During the US election campaign, Mr Trump was largely positive about India. He praised Mr Modi for championing bureaucratic reform and economic growth.

Summary: US President Donald Trump has invited India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States after a phone call between the two leaders.


It follows a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) decision to lift the ban on the aircraft if operators met certain safety conditions. They were grounded following a fatal crash off Norway in 2016. The Unite union said the offshore workforce did not have confidence in the helicopters. The crash in April last year killed 13 people, including Iain Stewart from Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire. The CAA criteria announced in July included: The Super Puma 225 came down near the island of Turoey, near Bergen, while it was returning from an oil field. A report in April into the crash said there was no explanation as to why a detection system did not spot signs of damage to the gearbox.

Summary: A union petition calling on offshore operators not to reintroduce Super Puma 225 and L2 helicopters back into service has been launched.


The agreement will see more than £2m invested in eight key races, while annual prize money will increase. Glorious Goodwood, the main event, will become the Qatar Goodwood Festival. "Our partnership with Qatar will make an enormous contribution to horseracing in the UK," said course owner, Lord March. The inaugural Qatar Goodwood Festival will run from 28 July to 1 August. Hamad Al Attiyah, president of the Qatar Equestrian Federation, said: "The sponsorship demonstrates Qatar's further commitment to British racing. "With such huge prize-money on offer, we hope it will help to attract international runners from all over the world as well as continuing to see the best in Britain, France and Ireland." Races to benefit from the cash injection include the Qatar Sussex Stakes which will have a total prize fund of £1m and the Qatar Nassau Stakes which will now be worth £600,000.

Summary: Goodwood racecourse has signed a historic 10-year sponsorship deal with Qatar, the biggest single deal in British horse racing.


The man, 18, from the Teynham area, was driving a black Renault Clio along Shalloak Road, Broad Oak on 30 August. Police said the car left the road at about 00:20 BST, went down an embankment and collided with a tree. An 18-year-old woman travelling as a front seat passenger died at the scene of the collision. The driver was taken to hospital in London with serious injuries. Another man in the car suffered minor injuries. The arrested man has been bailed until 3 October while inquiries continue. Det Const Mark Robinson said: "This forms part of our investigation into establishing what happened and I would urge anyone who saw the Renault Clio that night and who has yet to call us to please do so."

Summary: A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a passenger in his car died in a crash.


The Madrid club's 2-1 loss took their chances of avoiding relegation out of their hands. La Liga is investigating, as is routine with significant fluctuation in odds. All their players, coach Paco Jemez and president Raul Martin Presa attended a news conference to defend the club. Several newspaper reports claim some Rayo players are suspected of losing the game on purpose - with the odds on Sociedad winning wildly varying in the week leading up to the game. But a club statement read: "In no instance will we allow the honour, integrity and professionalism of all members of our squad to be doubted, nor will we allow these reports to stain the good name of the club, the players or the fans."

Summary: Rayo Vallecano have denied any wrongdoing after the Spanish league launched an investigation into suspicious betting patterns around Sunday's defeat by Real Sociedad.


Moya, 40, will join Toni Nadal and Francis Roig in working with the 14-time Grand Slam champion. Moya, who parted with Milos Raonic last month, said he and world number nine Nadal's team had a "common project". "To have someone like Carlos who is not only a friend but also a very important person in my career is something special," said Nadal, 30. Moya will also work at the Rafa Nadal Academy. He said: "Rafa is a special player and, above all, a great person and friend."

Summary: Rafael Nadal has added former French Open champion and fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya to his coaching team.


Driving for the new Ford Chip Ganassi team, Guernsey's Priaulx and team-mates Harry Tincknell and Marino Franchitti finished ninth in their class, having hoped to get onto the podium. "It was a tough race," he said. "We had a gearbox issue at the start, so we were unlucky from the outset. "Considering what happened to us, just finishing was an achievement." Priaulx and his team-mates qualified fourth-fastest in their class, but saw fellow Ford drivers Joey Hand, Dirk Muller and Sebastien Bourdais win on the 50th anniversary of the manufacturer's first victory at Le Mans. "I have already been on a World Endurance Championship podium at Spa and sort of hoped to achieve the same here, but it was not to be," added Priaulx. "The team did a great job and we have all learnt a lot for next year."

Summary: Andy Priaulx says he is happy just to finish the Le Mans 24 Hour race after mechanical problems dogged his chances.


Councillors have agreed to formally publish the plans and adopt them as a flood protection scheme. The cost of the project has risen to £25m from previous estimates of between £15m and £17.8m. The Scottish government would meet 80% of the bill with Dumfries and Galloway Council required to find the remaining figure of about £5m. The plans have faced criticism over the loss of river views and a reduction in car parking spaces. However, the council said it had tried to address those and the investment would provide flood protection and create a "high quality public open space".

Summary: A major river defence scheme for the flood-prone Whitesands in Dumfries has taken a significant step forward.


Jack Sampson opened the scoring for the Silkmen on 25 minutes when he steered home from Danny Rowe's cross. Grimsby gained momentum after half-time and equalised on 58 minutes through Jon Nolan's close-range finish. Gibraltar international Reece Styche won the game for Macclesfield when he ran onto Chris Holyroyd's long ball to net his fourth goal in three games. The Mariners remained third in the table despite the result, while Macclesfield moved up to ninth, nine points adrift of the play-off places.

Summary: Macclesfield severely dented Grimsby's faint hopes of automatic promotion with victory in the National League.


Funding now comes from local councils, the Clinical Commissioning Group and the Police and Crime Commissioner. The new service will be run by charity P3, which takes over from previous contractor St Mungo's. P3 said it would "not offer a one-size fits all service" and aimed to help people "rebuild their lives". Mark Simms, from P3, said: "Our first and foremost priority is to ensure that current clients accessing services are informed and engaged with, making the transition as smooth and positive for them as we possibly can." The funding will "mainly pay" for the outreach team who have been commissioned to "find and assess people who are new to sleeping on the streets, or who are longer-term rough sleepers with complex needs, and to support them into accommodation and support as quickly as possible". The money is expected to fund the service for the next two years.

Summary: Rough sleeper outreach teams in Gloucestershire are to get £312,000 to be able to continue services after a central government grant ended.


The promoters, East Belfast Partnership, said the singer will perform at Cyprus Avenue on 31 August. The song Cyprus Avenue featured on the landmark 1968 Astral Weeks album. The singer is the headline act at the Eastside Arts Festival. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 2 March. Morrison has described Cyprus Avenue as a place where there is a lot of wealth. "It wasn't far from where I was brought up and it was a very different scene," he said. "To me, it was a very mystical place. It was a whole avenue lined with trees and I found it a place where I could think." Last August, the Belfast musician played three concerts at his former school, Orangefield High, in east Belfast.

Summary: Van Morrison is to celebrate his 70th birthday by playing a concert in the street immortalised in one of his most iconic songs.


The 23-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half year contract at The Hawthorns and is new manager Tony Pulis's first signing. "I'm delighted we've got Callum and I believe he will be an exciting addition," Pulis said. "Callum is a player who can improve our options and I am really looking forward to working with him." McManaman was Wigan's joint top-scorer this season with five goals in his 23 appearances and scored twice in the top flight for the Latics in 2012-13. After his release by Everton, Huyton-born McManaman joined Wigan in 2007 and had a loan spell at Blackpool before his first-team breakthrough at the DW Stadium. He was named man of the match when the Latics beat Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup final. McManaman is the second player to leave the struggling Championship side on Wednesday - after Adam Forshaw left to join Middlesbrough.

Summary: West Bromwich Albion have signed Wigan winger Callum McManaman for a fee of about £4.75m.


Media playback is not supported on this device Phillips was involved in a crash before a collision with another rider pushed him off the track in the first of a three-race heat at the Rio Games. The 2013 world champion, 27, was competing at his second Olympics. British Cycling tweeted: "Sad to confirm that Liam Phillips has been forced to withdraw from #CyclingBMX at #Rio2016 after that crash." Fellow Briton Kyle Evans, 22, also went out at the quarter-final stage after finishing fifth and seventh twice in his three races. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Great Britain's Liam Phillips has had to withdraw from the quarter-finals of the Olympic BMX after a heavy fall.


Dr Xerxes Mazda worked in museums elsewhere in the UK and Canada prior to his appointment, most recently at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. He began his career at the Science Museum in London before spending nearly a decade with the British Museum. The appointment has been announced as the National Museum of Scotland under goes an ??80m restoration. NMS has entered a "major phase" of development with projects under way at the National Museum of Flight, the National Museum of Scotland and the National Museums Collection Centre. Dr Mazda said: "It is an extraordinary pleasure and privilege to be joining the senior team at such a vibrant time in its history." NMS director, Dr Gordon Rintoul, said: "I am delighted to welcome Xerxes to National Museums Scotland. "He joins at a particularly important time as we redevelop our sites and make our collections more accessible."

Summary: National Museums Scotland's (NMS) new director of collections has said it is a "privilege" to take on the role.


A three-year ban is in place on killing fish outside estuary limits with strict controls on numbers in inland waters. The Annan Common Good Fund holds the rights to traditional fishing methods such as haaf, poke and stake netting in much of the area. It has estimated the annual cost of the regulations is nearly Â£17,000 and hopes to reclaim it from Marine Scotland. The new regulations have sparked concerns for the future of some of the historic fishing methods used in the waters off Dumfries and Galloway. When they were introduced the Scottish government said it was aware of the "cultural importance" of haaf netting. Now the Annan Common Good Fund is being asked to submit a compensation claim for the losses it believes it will incur. It is also being asked to agree take part in scientific research which will allow some salmon to be caught.

Summary: A compensation claim has been drawn up for the impact of new wild salmon protection rules on the Solway Firth.


Taffy Mark Evans, 54, of Old Shoreham Road in Lancing, West Sussex, is accused of carrying out the attacks in Surrey, Sussex and south Wales. He also faces charges of making indecent photographs of a child. Sussex Police said Mr Evans was a scout leader in Reigate, Surrey, in the 1990s and worked as a train guard on the Redhill to Littlehampton route. Mr Evans is due to face 16 counts of indecent assault, one charge of gross indecency and three of serious sexual offences against boys under the age of 14 when he appears at Crawley Magistrates' Court on 3 June. The alleged offences are said to have been committed in Chalwood and Redhill in Surrey, Brighton, Burgess Hill and Crawley in Sussex and Swansea, south Wales in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Summary: A former Surrey scout leader has been charged with 20 historical sex offences against three boys.


Dr Gwynne Jones will take up the post following the retirement of current boss Richard Parry Jones in May. Dr Jones, a father-of-three, has been the authority's director of lifelong learning for the past three years. Council leader Ieuan Williams said Mr Jones has already shown "vision and commitment" to modernise education services at Anglesey. "I now expect to see him demonstrate these abilities in his new role as our chief executive," he said.

Summary: Anglesey council is appointing one of its directors as the new chief executive.


The 27-year-old has agreed a three year deal at Craven Cottage, with the option of a further 12 months. Former Tottenham trainee Button moves across west London after playing 141 times during three years with the Bees. "I understand if there are some fans who will be disappointed we have sold a player to our local rivals," Bees co-director of football Phil Giles said. "However, I'm confident that we've made a decision that is in the best long term interests of the club." Button becomes Fulham's seventh signing of the summer transfer window. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Fulham have signed goalkeeper David Button from Championship rivals Brentford for an undisclosed fee.


The 34-year-old Nigeria international has failed to score in eight appearances for the Potters this term. Odemwingie moved to Stoke in January 2014 as part of a player-exchange with Kenwyne Jones going in the opposite direction to Cardiff City. "I'm looking forward to working with him," Robins head coach Lee Johnson told the club website. "I'm delighted we've been able to bring someone of Peter's quality in; he'll provide us with experience and hopefully goals in one form or another." Odemwingie, who goes into City's squad for Saturday's game against Fulham, enjoyed his most prolific spell in England at West Brom - where he netted 31 goals in 90 appearances. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bristol City have signed striker Peter Odemwingie on loan from Stoke for the remainder of the season.


The 26-year-old has scored 14 goals for the club since signing for £27m from Liverpool last summer, but only one in the league during the past 11 games. "He has a five-year deal so we'll tell him what he'll do," said Allardyce. "It's the usual speculation to try and stir the pot, I suppose." The former England manager added: "He's our player and he'll not dictate what he wants to do or doesn't want to do, as far as I'm concerned. He accepted that contract in good faith. "If both parties agree then that's a different matter but for me, rumours like that at this stage of the season: I wouldn't have thought he had said that." Struggling Crystal Palace are 18th in the Premier League, with 22 points from 26 games. They visit eighth-placed West Brom on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

Summary: Christian Benteke "will not dictate" his future at Crystal Palace, according to manager Sam Allardyce, after reports the striker is disillusioned at the club.


The 25-year-old, who joined the Lions from Wycombe in 2015 after scoring 11 goals in 53 games, spent the final part of last season on loan at Adams Park. An ankle injury restricted him to five matches for Gareth Ainsworth's side. "Paris was one of my main targets and I'm delighted that we've been able to bring him back," said boss Ainsworth. "This is where Paris has played the best football of his career and he's had two very happy spells here. "I'm sure he'll benefit from having a full pre-season with us and we look forward to seeing him back on the pitch where he's capable of getting the fans on their feet and being a match-winner." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Wycombe Wanderers have re-signed Millwall forward Paris Cowan-Hall for the third time as he joins on loan until 1 January.


The 27-year-old is being held following the discovery of a body at a house in Town Mills Close, Launceston, on Thursday. Police were called due to concerns for the welfare of a man, who has not been identified. A cordon remains in place around the scene as house-to-house inquiries take place. Police said the arrested man, from Launceston, is in custody in Plymouth.

Summary: A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Cornwall.


The Financial Ombudsman Service, which rules on unresolved cases, said it had received 204,943 complaints about PPI in the 12 months to the end of March. This was down 49% on the previous year, but the total still dwarfs complaints about other financial products. The ombudsman service said PPI cases could still take years to work through. PPI was designed to cover loan repayments in the event of redundancy or ill-health, but was widely mis-sold. A huge programme of compensation was set up, which has now paid out more than Â£24bn. The ombudsman arbitrates in disputes over a range of financial products. It found in consumers' favour in 55% of cases over the year. Although PPI complaints are falling, other products have seen a rise in complaints including packaged bank accounts, credit broking, and interest rate hedging products.

Summary: Disputes over the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) have nearly halved in a year, but the scandal is expected to rumble on.


The seals were the medieval equivalent of modern-day signatures and credit cards, and the imprint team is hoping they will provide insights into British society at that time. The research will use material from cathedrals, the National Library of Wales and Westminster Abbey. The study is due to take three years. Dr Elizabeth New from Aberystwyth University said: "Seals were not just the preserve of kings and great nobles. Men and women from all levels of society also set their seals on documents. "Medieval seals contained a variety of images and words, providing strong statements of identity and very valuable sources of information about people, culture and society. "The images can tell us what things actually looked like, and provide glimpses of humour, piety and family pride. They also enabled otherwise illiterate men and women the means to 'write' their name."

Summary: Researchers from Aberystwyth University will investigate finger and palm prints on the wax seals of documents dated between the 12th and 14th centuries.


Ryan Lannon, Jake Bibby and Josh Griffin went over inside the first 10 minutes for the Super League club. Griffin, Josh Wood and Robert Lui crossed to stretch the lead before half-time, despite tries from Hunslet's Jack Lee and George Flanagan. Lui and Bibby added their second tries, and Griffin completed his hat-trick after James Duckworth's try for Hawks. Widnes also advanced to Round Six by beating League One leaders Rochdale, while Halifax thrashed Lock Lane 80-4 in their fifth-round tie. Hunslet: Watson; Duckworth, Faal, Mvududu, Barnett; Thomas, Ansell; Haley, Lee, Reed, Crane, Normington, MacKay. Replacements: Flanagan, Bell, Robinson, Williams. Salford: O'Brien; Evalds, Sau, Griffin, Bibby; Lui, Dobson; A Walne, Wood, Joseph, J Walne, Sarsfield, Lannon. Replacements: Krasniqi, Hauraki, Jones, Haggarty. Referee: James Child

Summary: Salford reached the sixth round of the Challenge Cup with a comfortable victory at League One side Hunslet.


The tiny creature was one of 122 hatchlings from a green turtle nest on Castaways Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Linda Warneminde who leads the group who discovered him said: "It was very chipper and just took off into the water as happy as can be." "He wasn't sick, he was just white." Jayne Walton, who filmed the turtle, said she was very excited about the experience. "He was beautiful, you could see his flippers were pink, like the blood flowing," Ms Walton said. "I just hope he survives out in the big sea. He was very fast, very keen to get in the water."

Summary: Wildlife volunteers say they were stunned to find an extremely rare albino turtle on a beach in Australia.


The accident happened shortly after midnight on the A638 at Rossington, Doncaster, leaving the Great North Road closed. The two women, aged 59 and 52, were passengers in a black cab heading towards Bawtry, said police. The other taxi carried six passengers and a driver. It was travelling in the opposite direction to Doncaster. Two men, both aged 58, also travelling in the black cab, sustained minor injuries. The six passengers in the other taxi were three men aged 22, 25 and 29, and three women, aged 21, 25 and 26. The drivers of the taxis were men aged 40 and 58. All 10 were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries, South Yorkshire Police said. The road was closed for a time but has since reopened.

Summary: Two women died and 10 people were injured in a crash involving two taxis in South Yorkshire.


The club raised the price of adult tickets in the South Stand by £5, which also included a "meal deal" voucher. A statement on the club website read: "Meal deal structures have been simplified to help speed up service." As a result of the changes, the club announced adult match tickets in the South Stand will no longer be sold as part of a meal deal package. When the increase was announced in December 2015, Leeds Supporters' Trust chairman Michael Green said it showed the club was "out of touch with its supporters". A number of Leeds fans walked out in the 17th minute of their home game against Hull City on 5 December 2015 in protest against the ticket price increases.

Summary: Leeds have scrapped a controversial "pie tax" that had been introduced on some match-day tickets at Elland Road.


The 38-year-old was restrained outside Murphy's Roadhouse on the Esplanade in Paignton on Wednesday night, as police responded to reports of a disturbance between two men and door staff. He was taken to Torbay District Hospital, where he died on Saturday. The matter had already been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission before the man's death. Assistant Chief Constable Russ Middleton said: "Our thoughts and condolences are with the family, and we are providing support at this difficult time. " Three men, aged 54, 43 and 35, who were arrested on suspicion of affray in connection with the altercation outside the Roadhouse, have been bailed pending further inquiries. ACC Middleton added: "The Force's Major Crime Investigation Team has already commenced an investigation into this incident and that will continue. "We will also co-operate fully with the IPCC separate independent investigation into police involvement in the incident."

Summary: A man who became unconscious while being restrained by police outside a bar in Devon has died in hospital.


The 26-year-old Belarusian said she planned to return to "the very top" of the sport after giving birth at the end of the year. Azarenka and her boyfriend learned she was pregnant while she was recovering from a knee injury. "We couldn't be happier and feel very blessed to begin this exciting journey," said the world number six. "I have been truly inspired by so many strong female athletes who return to the very top of their sport after having children, and I plan to do exactly that." Azarenka was Australian Open champion in 2012 and 2013 and a beaten US Open finalist in the same years. She has not played since retiring from a first-round match against Italian Karin Knapp at the French Open in May.

Summary: Two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka has revealed she is pregnant.


The New Zealander replaces Tamsin Greenway, who left the Storm for new franchise Wasps after guiding them to back-to-back titles. Hoffman has previously held the role of assistant coach with New Zealand team Central Pulse. "Tania will bring a new level of experience and knowledge of the game," Storm director Gavin Barker said. Former head coach Kathryn Ratanapala also left the Storm to join Hertfordshire Mavericks this summer, while veteran shooter Rachel Dunn was released and Pamela Cookey retired from playing and joined Severn Stars.

Summary: Superleague champions Surrey Storm have appointed Tania Hoffman as their new director of netball.


Warner Bros TV has so far failed to reach any agreement with Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar over salaries. Production may be delayed if new deals are not reached in the next two weeks. According to the Hollywood Reporter, though, the cast are still expected to return to work. The long-running CBS sitcom was extended for a further three series earlier this year. The show, which centres on a group of high-functioning science "geeks", will now air until at least 2017. The Hollywood Reporter claims that Parsons, Galecki and Cuoco currently earn $325,000 (Â£190,000) per episode and are now seeking up to $1m (Â£584,000) per show. Such a deal would make them the highest paid actors on US television - ahead of Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer from Two and a Half Men, currently understood to be the most rewarded TV actors.

Summary: The original five cast members of The Big Bang Theory are still without contracts, two weeks ahead of the start of shooting of the eighth series.


The 30-year-old took a one-shot lead into the final day at Himmerland after rounds of 63, 67 and 68. He then shot a 73 to finish 13-under-par and beat Terry Pilkadaris, Kristoffer Broberg, Daniel Gaunt and Soren Kjeldsen into tied second place. Scotland's Paul Lawrie and Wales' Bradley Dredge both finished one shot further back on 10 under. Stockport-born Horsey led from wire-to-wire, with Thursday's round including a 28 that equalled the lowest nine holes on the Tour this season. Horsey shot three bogeys and one birdie in his last round, but it proved enough to hold off the challenge of Broberg. The Swede climbed 50 places on the leaderboard after firing nine birdies in his final round. It meant he carded a 62 on Sunday, but that left him two short of Horsey's 271 overall.

Summary: England's David Horsey won the Danish Open by two shots on Sunday to claim his fourth European Tour title.


Stonework and pottery fragments were also found at Housesteads, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, where work was under way to extend the visitor centre facilities. The importance and scale of the find is being assessed, a spokesman for Northumberland National Park said. Discussions will then take place on how best to preserve it. Chris Jones, historic environment officer for the park, said: "The discovery of new remains is always a great thrill for any archaeologist. With every day that passes, we will know more." The road runs north-west to south-east and appears to be overlain by the B6318 Military Road. The Military Road was constructed in the 1750s as General Wade's men fought Jacobite rebels.

Summary: A Roman road has been uncovered during work to develop a car park at a fort along Hadrian's Wall.


Esperance came back from a 2-1 first leg loss to Tanzania's Azam to win 3-0 and progress 4-2 on aggregate. It was goalless at half-time but in the second period the home side cut loose to end lowly Azam's hopes of an upset. The winners of the last 16 ties will play the losers in the Champions League for a place in the Confederation Cup group phase. Esperance are joined in the next stage by fellow Tunisians, Stade Gabesian. Gabesian had a 3-0 win over Zambia's Zanaco while Sagrada Esperanca of Angola are through against V Club Mokanda of Congo. Uganda's SC Villa managed a 1-0 at home to FUS Rabat of Morocco on Wednesday but the goal was nothing more than a consolation as it finished 7-1 on aggregate. Umar Kasumba scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 56th minute.

Summary: Former African champions Esperance of Tunisia are through to the play-off round of the Confederation Cup.


The proposals come in a new report by a Commons committee which has also examined lessons learned from the Scottish referendum. Last September's independence referendum saw an extraordinarily high turnout of nearly 85%. The voting trend has been in the other direction in recent elections. MPS on the political and constitutional reform committee have been considering how to boost turnout and back votes for 16 and 17-year-olds for all elections. They concede that the reason for high engagement in Scotland was the importance of every vote to the outcome. MPS say action is needed to make that the case in every election. The committee suggest online voting should be piloted in the next parliament as well as allowing people to register to vote even on polling day. It also recommends that election day is made a public holiday.

Summary: Online voting should be considered for future elections with polls held at weekends or public holidays to boost turnout, MPs have recommended.


The 28-year-old former Lincoln, Bury and Grimsby Town man has joined the Town on a one-year deal from Newport, with the option for a further year. He follows fellow striker Arthur Gnahoua, who has also joined on a one-year deal from Kidderminster Harriers. John-Lewis is just one short of 50 career goals in a combined 309 appearances at his four previous clubs. Having been signed in 2015 for Newport by Terry Butcher from Grimsby, where he was signed by Paul Hurst (now the Shrewsbury manager), John-Lewis missed most of last season through injury. But he returned to play in their final two games, including the final-day win over Notts County that kept the Welsh side in the EFL - although he had been substituted by the time their crucial late winning goal went in. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Shrewsbury Town have made their second summer signing by bringing in experienced striker Lenell John-Lewis.


Nathan Wood, 16, was reportedly seen running naked near the River Dart in Totnes on Friday evening in a "distressed state", police said. Officers said they believed he entered the water at about 18:30 BST on Friday. Divers, the Dartmoor Rescue Group and a helicopter were drafted in on Saturday to help find Mr Wood. Acting Sgt Kevin Rowe, of Devon and Cornwall Police, told the BBC the boy had been with a group of friends. Sgt Rowe said there was a "possibility he may have taken some sort of [formerly] legal high which has had an adverse effect on his behaviour and caused him to behave quite irrationally". New psychoactive substances, formerly known as "legal highs", are synthetic versions of drugs such as amphetamines and cannabis designed to mimic their effects. Blanket legislation outlawing NPS was passed earlier this year.

Summary: Search teams are continuing to look for a teenager feared to have fallen into a river after taking a so-called "new psychoactive substance" (NPS).


The 24-year-old has agreed a three-year contract with the Ashton Gate club after passing a medical He made 69 appearances for Forest, scoring 14 goals, but spent much of last season on loan at Huddersfield. "He's a talented player that I've always admired. I tracked him since his Walsall days," Robins boss Lee Johnson told the club website. Paterson can play on the wing or in central positions, and his arrival could compensate for the expected departure of striker Jonathan Kodjia, who is reported to be on the verge of joining Derby County. Kodjia was left out of the squad for Saturday's match against Aston Villa. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bristol City have signed forward Jamie Paterson from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee.


The green mamba was found on a ship that had docked on Wednesday from west Africa. It is understood workers on the vessel put the snake into a box before calling animal welfare experts. A police escort was used to transport the animal to a Scottish SPCA animal centre in Drumoak. However, the snake was later euthanised. The SSPCA said the nearest anti-venom was held in London and that the snake was destroyed amid health and safety concerns. The western green mamba feeds on small animals and rodents and is mainly found in the coastal tropical rainforests of western Africa. Experts say its bite can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes.

Summary: One of the world's most deadly snakes has been discovered on a boat at Aberdeen Harbour.


Grace Warnock was keen to highlight that easily accessible toilets were not just for wheelchair users. So the Prestonpans youngster, who has the bowel disease Crohn's, designed a door sign indicating the needs of people not visibly disabled. Labour MSP Iain Gray is now supporting Grace's Sign campaign and will praise it in the Holyrood chamber. The politician will lead a members' debate titled "World Toilet Day, We Can't Wait". Mr Gray, an East Lothian MSP, said: "The debate will enable me to put Grace's campaign on the agenda at Holyrood as well as highlight the work that still needs to be done globally to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all." He added that Grace had already made "considerable progress", including coming up with her own new design for door signs.

Summary: A 10-year-old school girl's bid to have better signage on the doors of disabled toilets has won praise from MSPs.


They are accused of plotting suicide attacks on security forces and mosques in various parts of the country. Most of the suspects are Saudi citizens, but they also include people from six nationalities, including Yemen and Syria, the interior ministry said. Saudi Arabia is part of a US-led coalition carrying out air strikes against IS militants in Syria and Iraq. In its statement, the interior ministry said the suspects were planning suicide operations targeting mosques "on every Friday timed with assassinations of security men" in the east. "Terrorist plots to target a diplomatic mission, security and government facilities" the southern province of Sharurah were also thwarted, the ministry added. In April, Saudi authorities said they had arrested 93 IS suspects and foiled planned attacks on targets including the US embassy in Riyadh.

Summary: Saudi security forces have arrested 431 suspected members of the Islamic State militant group, officials say.


The 25-year-old was seventh in the 200m Commonwealth games breaststroke final and sixth in the 4x100m medley in 2014. Glastonbury-based Holderness, along with English swimmer Tristan Slater, has so far raised almost £2,000 to swim in April's Olympic trials in Glasgow. "The training costs associated with swimming are just incredible nowadays," he told BBC Somerset. "You've got all the travel costs, accommodation, entry fees, and I have a job that I just can't do enough hours to make the money. "We got told by the coaches to try this crowdfunding website and within two or three days we had two thousand pounds and that goes a long way."

Summary: Welsh Commonwealth Games swimmer Rob Holderness is using crowdfunding to attempt to make the Rio 2016 Olympics.


Mr Varadkar said he had decided to speak about his sexuality as he would be campaigning for the government in support of same-sex marriage in the forthcoming referendum in May. "It's not a secret - but not something that everyone would necessarily know, but it isn't something I've spoken publicly about before," he said. The minister was speaking on RTÃ‰ radio in an interview on his 36th birthday. "I won't be allowing my own background or my own sexual orientation to dictate the decisions that I make," he said. "I just kind of want to be honest with people. I don't want anyone to think that I have a hidden agenda." The referendum comes 22 years after homosexuality was decriminalised by the state. Same-sex couples in the Republic of Ireland have been able to enter a civil partnership since January 2011, but not marry.

Summary: Irish Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has revealed that he is gay.


European football's governing body said the 2015 Serbian SuperLiga champions had broken rules on unpaid debts three times in the past five years. Uefa added that the club owed 2.5m euros (£2.17m) in unpaid debts as of September 2016. Most of the club's debts were owed to social and tax authorities in Serbia. Uefa's Club Financial Control Body said the ban is appropriate, given a "remarkably similar set of circumstances" to Partizan's last debt case in 2013, when the club were given a suspended one-year ban from European competitions. Partizan were eliminated from this season's Europa League in the second qualifying round by Polish side Zaglebie. Take part in our Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends.

Summary: Partizan Belgrade have been banned from the Champions League and Europa League for the next three seasons because of unpaid debts, says Uefa.


They were seen entering Stadion im Borussia-Park and then lit flares in the section they were congregated in. But after Granit Xhaka headed in an injury-time winner, a handful of them invaded the pitch. Peace was soon restored with the result moving Gladbach up to third spot in the Bundesliga at the expense of Schalke. A Borussia statement read: "Negative emotions erupted in the away section after the final whistle and a handful of anarchists got out over the fence and into the interior of the stadium. "There were arrests and the acquisition of personal data." The German Football Association said they have opened an investigation into the incident, but did not specify what sanctions could potentially be applied. Cologne meanwhile, said they were "disappointed and annoyed" by the incident, adding that those involved had committed "massive damage" to the club and its fans.

Summary: Fans wearing boiler suits had to be led off Borussia Moenchengladbach's pitch by police following the side's 1-0 win over Cologne.


The 22-year-old spent the first half of this season on loan at Portsmouth, scoring twice in 12 appearances. His last game for Pompey was December's FA Cup tie against Accrington, meaning he will be ineligible for the Grecians' third-round replay at Liverpool. "I've come up against Exeter City already this season and they were really impressive," he said. "It's a team that I wanted to be a part of, and one that I wanted to see do very well. They beat us at Fratton Park, and the lads were really impressed with how they played." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Exeter City have signed AFC Bournemouth striker Jayden Stockley on loan for the rest of the season.


Ice Magic's managing director Francis Vandendorpe told Associated Press that the cooling bill would be â‚¬10,000 (Â£7,000, $10,700) more than expected. Europe has experienced an unusually warm November. The temperature in Bruges will hit 16c (60F) on Sunday. "People are expecting winter, but they don't get winter", said Mr Vandendorpe. "The winter is coming later and later" he added. In order to prevent the ice from melting, the festival is using 12 cooling compressors to chill the hall where the sculptors work. Several artists have complained of catching colds from frequent changes in temperature as they enter and leave the hall. "You get sick from it. People are getting runny noses and it's pretty hard going", sculptor Kim Arents told AP. "Outside it is too warm, working inside it's too cold." The unseasonably warm weather comes ahead of global climate change talks in Paris later this month.

Summary: Organisers of an ice sculpture festival in Bruges, Belgium, say higher than average temperatures are causing their energy bills to soar.


Lance Corporal James Ross, who was from Leeds and served in Afghanistan with the 2nd Battalion the Rifles, was found hanging in his room at the County Down barracks in December 2012. Two months later, Rifleman Darren Mitchell, who was 20 and also served in Afghanistan, was found hanging at the base. An inquest into their deaths will begin in January. A preliminary hearing on Friday heard that both soldiers has concerns about disciplinary issues before their deaths. Details about the eight additional cases of self harm at the County Down base emerged during legal arguments about information being withheld by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The coroner has ordered the MoD to explain, in writing, by next Tuesday, why it should continue to withhold certain information contained in the army inquiry.

Summary: A coroner's hearing has heard that an army inquiry into two suspected suicides at Ballykinler army base also examined eight other cases of self-harm.


It hopes the move will lead to gathering more evidence, changing the behaviour of offenders and prevent an increase in violence at a scene. The cameras should allow more time on the beat and reduce paperwork, while they can also be used to investigate complaints against officers. It would be one of the largest body camera roll-outs outside of London's Metropolitan Police. Assistant chief constable Richard Lewis said: "The technology is very exciting and will assist officers and staff in doing their jobs, it will ensure that we are more accountable to the public that we serve and in turn build trust with our communities. "This will be one of the largest deployment of body worn video cameras to police officers outside of the Metropolitan Police with all uniform frontline officers being personally equipped with devices and all our PCSOs."

Summary: South Wales Police has become the last Welsh force to introduce body cameras.


Gray, 24, was the alternate when Muirhead's Scottish rink were world champions in 2013 and collected a 2014 Olympic bronze. "We needed someone that could make the smooth transition into our team who had that background of competition experience," said skip Muirhead. "We will have a solid unit as we head towards the long season ahead." Reid, who replaced Claire Hamilton, was a team member for two years, with her exit announced earlier this month, along with coach Dave Hay. Anna Sloan and Vicki Adams will go into their sixth season competing alongside Muirhead.

Summary: Lauren Gray is joining Eve Muirhead's rink in the position of lead following the departure of Sarah Reid.


Thousands of people gathered to watch in the port of Saint-Nazaire as the 70m (230ft) high vessel was guided out to sea by six tugs on Thursday. The â‚¬1bn (Â£783m; $1.1bn) ship is being built for the Royal Caribbean International (RCI) cruise company. The 120,000-tonne vessel is expected to be delivered to the US-based firm in two months. The trial will continue until Sunday. The 16-deck Harmony of the Seas is 362m long - 50m longer than the Eiffel Tower is high. After completion, it will be able to accommodate more than 6,000 passengers. About 2,000 crew members will cater for their needs.

Summary: Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, has begun its first sea trial in western France.


The married English pair beat France's Ronan Labar and Audrey Fontaine 21-14 21-13 to reach the mixed doubles final. Kirsty Gilmour will meet Spanish top seed Carolina Marin in the women's final after the Scot beat Swiss Sabrina Jacquet 22-20 21-10. Briton Rajiv Ouseph beat Denmark's Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus 18-21 23-21 21-16 in the men's semi-final. The Adcocks, in their first European final, will face Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen after the Danish top seeds saw off Irish brother and sister pair Sam and Chloe Magee with a 21-14 21-10 victory. Gilmour will be aiming to go one better than her silver in 2016 while Ouseph, bronze medallist last year, will take on either Viktor Axelsen or Anders Antonsen, both of Denmark. Find out how to get into badminton with our special guide.

Summary: Chris and Gabby Adcock led the British charge into the finals of the European Badminton Championships in Denmark.


The benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped by 0.62%, or 38.05 points to 6,117.76. Shares in the pub chain Wetherspoons slipped by 0.56%, giving up early gains, after it posted record sales for the year to July. However, pre-tax profit fell by 25% to Â£58.7m in the same period due to higher costs. Biggest loser on the 100-share index was supermarket chain Morrisons, which slid 3.34% after two days of negative headlines prompted by its decisions to sell off its convenience store chain and close 11 other outlets. Telecom shares Vodafone and BT both fell, by 1.39% and 2.19% respectively, after the European Commission blocked a merger between two Scandinavian telecom operators. On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.11% against the dollar at $1.5427 and was 0.55% down against the euro at â‚¬1.3622.

Summary: (Close): London's leading shares drifted lower on Friday, with investors cautious ahead of next week's US rate decision.


Jonathan Heimes raised hundreds of thousands of euros for charity before he died from cancer, aged 26. The Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor will be known as the Jonathan-Heimes Stadion am Boellenfalltor for the duration of the 2016-17 season. "Everyone who identifies with us identifies with Jonathan," said club captain Aytac Sulu. Darmstadt, who played in the third division of German football until 2014, finished 14th in the Bundesliga last season, following back-to-back promotions. "Jonathan was a strong companion of Darmstadt success," said club president Rudiger Fritsch. "Despite his illness, Jonathan has repeatedly given the team a lot of energy." Heimes' father Martin said the club and its sponsors had made a "great gesture". SV Darmstadt's first game at their newly named stadium is Saturday's Bundesliga meeting with Eintracht Frankfurt (14:30 BST). Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: German Bundesliga side SV Darmstadt 98 have renamed their stadium in memory of a supporter who died in March.


West Yorkshire Police said the bodies - believed to be two women and a man - were found in the East End Park area of the city after officers were called shortly before midday. The force said there appeared to have been a small fire at the property. Acting Detective Inspector Mark Atkinson said: "We believe the deaths are likely to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday". He said: "We would like to hear from anyone who has seen the occupants of the address on Friday." A cordon is in place at the address in East Park Street and police remain at the scene. Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out to establish a cause of death, the force said.

Summary: Three people have been found dead at a house in Leeds.


Rachel Hamilton, who quit as a list MSP in a bid to retain the constituency seat for the Tories, will be one of the names on the all-female ballot sheet. Lib Dem Catronia Bhatia, the SNP's Gail Hendry and Sally Prentice, of Labour, are also nominated. Mr Lamont resigned his seat at Holyrood to contest the Westminster election. He is seeking to unseat the SNP's Calum Kerr in the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk constituency. Mr Kerr has the slimmest majority in Scotland - 328 votes or 0.6% from the 2015 vote. Also contesting that election are former Labour MP Ian Davidson and Lib Dem Caroline Burgess. The Holyrood by-election will be held on Thursday 8 June - the same day as the UK general election.

Summary: Four candidates will stand in a by-election to replace former Conservative MSP John Lamont in Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire.


Richard McFarlane said the local authority had failed to consult on the trade on the increases. He said the fare scales will have to be altered to those fixed in January 2013. A total of 160 taxi drivers backed an appeal to the commissioner that sought increases higher than those proposed. Highland Council had proposed raising some tariffs by 30p and a Â£6.50 supplementary booking charge by Â£1. However, taxi operators said higher increases were needed to cover fuel and other costs. In a written decision, Mr McFarlane said the local authority had not held the required consultation. He said: "The focus has undoubtedly been on the Inverness operators." The deputy commissioner said councillors had not had "sufficient information" to properly review the scales for all the different rural communities in the Highlands.

Summary: Rises in taxi fares proposed by Highland Council have been thrown out by the deputy traffic commissioner for Scotland.


Morgan has also played for Reading, Luton Town, Crewe Alexandra, Southend United, MK Dons, Chesterfield, Oxford United and Woking. The 32-year-old had a spell with Italian side U.S. Ancona 1905 earlier in the season before signing for Warren Feeney's side. "The manager is someone I have known for a good number of years," Morgan said. "I'm hoping that I can now get match fit and help the team progress and push on in the league." "I feel that I have been playing consistently throughout my career and now I want to push on and score a few goals during my time here with Newport."

Summary: Former Wycombe Wanderers forward Dean Morgan has joined Newport County for the rest of the season.


The event was run over two legs and Gerard Kinghan won the first race from fellow Kawasaki rider Sheils, with Alastair Kirk third. Sheils took the victory in race two, coming home ahead of Kirk and Crumlin's Stephen Thompson on a BMW, followed by Kinghan in fourth. William Dunlop was a double Supersport 600cc winner on his CD Racing Yamaha. Jamie Patterson finished runner-up in race one and Robert Kennedy second in race two. Former British 125cc champion Christian Elkin took the chequered flag in the two Supertwins outings. Female competitor Melissa Kennedy took victory in one of the Moto 3 races. Sheils secured his third Enkalon Trophy success after victories in 2004 and 2013. The Irish championship shirt circuit action continues at Kirkistown on Easter Monday, with the Mayor's Trophy the feature event.

Summary: Dubliner Derek Sheils won the Enkalon Trophy for the third time at Bishopscourt on Saturday.


The two sides will meet at Bristol on 5 May and again at Lord's on 7 May in the build-up to the Champions Trophy. "This is a historic stepping stone in the development of Irish cricket," said England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison. "This is a great opportunity for cricket matches between the two to enjoy even greater status and profile." Ireland have played five ODIs against England on home soil and two in global tournaments, including a historic three-wicket win at the 2011 World Cup in India. Ireland, ranked 11th in one-day international cricket and not part of next summer's Champions Trophy, have never played an ODI at Lord's. Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom said: "It's a real chance for Irish cricket to prove itself a worthy addition to the sport's economy as well as its competitive elite."

Summary: England will host Ireland in a one-day international series for the first time in 2017.


A crew of 17 friends, who have formed the Row the Rock Challenge team, had planned to set out from Peel earlier. Strong winds have resulted in higher waves than the vessel could safely negotiate in the 90 mile round trip. The crew has postponed the attempt until the following weekend when it hopes to beat the 1995 record of 27 hours. Team member Andy Mulhern said: "We can cope with a sea state of two, but at the moment its three or four, which would make it impossible to challenge the record. "It's a little disappointing, but that's the way it goes and we're all looking forward to getting on with the challenge next weekend." The crew is raising money for the RNLI, Sailing for the Disabled and the Hyperbaric Chamber.

Summary: An attempt to row a Viking longboat non-stop around the Isle of Man has been postponed because of bad weather.


Emergency services were called just before 07:30 to an empty detached bungalow that was being renovated in Forthview Road. Firefighters were still at the scene four hours later, and a cordon was in place. The fire, which was in the roof, has been put out. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said there was "extensive damage to the property".

Summary: An investigation has been launched into a blaze at an Edinburgh house.


The 33-year-old took charge of the Sandgrounders in March after former manager Dino Maamria left the club for "family and travel reasons". Southport have lost just once in seven games under player-manager Bishop to climb from 17th in the table to 15th. "I've played a lot at this level so I know what it takes," he told the club website. "I've really enjoyed every aspect of management so far. My target is to improve on this season and let's see where it takes us."

Summary: National League side Southport have appointed interim boss Andy Bishop as manager on a full-time basis.


The Brazilian businessman bought a majority shareholding from Peter McGuigan, who was in charge of the Shrimps for 16 years. McGuigan helped the club to promotion into the Football League and their relocation to the Globe Arena. "I looked at a lot of clubs around the world, but I always loved English football," said Lemos. He told BBC Radio Lancashire: "I saw a couple of clubs, but the first choice was always Morecambe as I liked it a lot - the atmosphere, a family club and I hope we can build on the foundations we have. "You always need to have high ambitions to try and improve so we cannot make promises apart from hard work. "I believe if you work hard in life you can achieve your dreams, so we can dream."

Summary: New Morecambe owner Diego Lemos has not set any goals for the club but says they "can dream" about the future.


Centre-half Palmer, 23, has joined from North Ferriby United, who he helped earn promotion from National League North last season. Vidal, 27, made 23 appearances for Wrexham last term before being released by the Welsh side in May. Right-back East, 24, played in 25 games for Grimsby Town in 2015-16, but was allowed to leave the Mariners in May. Details of the lengths of the trio's contracts have not been disclosed. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: National League club Guiseley have signed defenders Ashley Palmer and Danny East, and midfielder Javan Vidal.


They closed down 1.8% in Seoul. The country's benchmark Kospi index wrapped the day flat at 2,010.34. The two companies are already entangled in several legal battles over the use of proprietary technology, including fourth-generation (4G) cellular technology, operating systems and user interface software. Huawei sued Samsung in the US in May. The rest of Asia's share market are mostly lower on Friday due to a tepid earnings season so far on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 1.1% lower at 16,627.25 points. Nintendo shares ended the day 0.8% higher after earlier jumping by nearly 5% on news it's finally launched the wildly popular Pokemon Go in Japan. Australian shares finished down 0.3% at 5,498.20. Hong Kong's Hang Seng wrapped up trading flat at 21,964.27, while the mainland's Shanghai Composite closed 0.9% down at 3,012.43 points.

Summary: Shares in Samsung Electronics have dropped after the smartphone giant sued rival Huawei in multiple courts in China over alleged patent infringement.


Oliveira, 25, has agreed a four-year deal at Norwich, having scored nine goals in 29 appearances for Nottingham Forest while on loan last season. He has made 16 appearances for his country was part of the Portugal squad that came third at Euro 2012. "Technically he's a fantastic player. He can take the ball and see things," boss Alex Neil told BBC Radio Norfolk. "This lad's a bit different. He wants to come and link with the ball and get other people involved in the game so he's a good option for us."

Summary: Norwich City have signed striker Nelson Oliveira from Portuguese side Benfica for an undisclosed fee.


Some of the people whose tales we've featured already include a teenager who is trying to help homeless women with sanitary products, a woman born with "butterfly skin", a footballer who still plays despite losing a leg when he was 13, a woman who is pregnant with her dead husband's child and an architect who takes photos in his spare time and has won an international award for one of his pictures. Faces of England will be bringing plenty more stories to life for you to like and comment on, so follow our account to see what's new. And you can use the hashtag #facesofengland if you want to tell us your story. And you can also follow us on Instagram to see our daily posts of England's Big Picture.

Summary: Our Instagram page Faces of England features interesting stories about people from around the country.


Dr Roger Abdelmassih was given a 278-year sentence for assaulting women at his reproductive health clinic in Sao Paulo. He has always denied the charges, and his lawyers say he will appeal. Dr Abdelmassih, 66, is well-known in Brazil, and has treated many celebrities from the world of sport, entertainment and politics. He was arrested in 2009 after being denounced by a former employee. Thirty-nine women came forward to say he had raped or sexually abused them during medical examinations or when they were in recovery rooms after receiving fertility treatment. Some said they were abused when they were recovering from sedation. He says he was never alone with any of his patients, and has suggested that some may have suffered hallucinations brought on by an anaesthetic. Despite the long sentence, under Brazilian law Dr Abdelmassih will serve a maximum of 30 years.

Summary: A prominent Brazilian fertility doctor has been jailed for sexually abusing 39 of his patients.


Ulvestad began his career with hometown club Aalesunds FK before switching to Burnley in 2015, where he made five appearances as the Clarets won promotion to the Premier League. The 24-year-old becomes Russell Slade's 11th signing of the summer. "Fredrik will add a different dimension to us," Charlton manager Slade told the club website. "He's extremely fit and has probably been a bit unlucky to not have had more of an opportunity at Burnley. He's different to what we have got and that is exactly what I wanted." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Charlton have signed Norway international Fredrik Ulvestad on a season-long loan from Burnley.


The Rhinos were beaten at home by Wakefield on Monday, having lost at Castleford three days earlier. "We haven't been good enough and we haven't played well and we have to take it on the chin and deal with it," he told BBC Radio Leeds. "The mood is good in training despite the poor form and we have to look to ourselves to get out of this." Brian McDermott's side, who have only won two of their opening eight fixtures, lost just nine of 30 Super League games last season as they won the treble. Burrow added: "We can't keep saying that we need to get it right next week. "It's been a tough season and it's just getting worse and worse. We've got no excuses. We just need to get wins." The Rhinos host 11th-placed Hull KR on Friday.

Summary: Leeds Rhinos half-back Rob Burrow says the team must improve after suffering their sixth defeat of the season.


The Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Partnership received the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to help take its work into the community. The group, which includes the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and Environment Agency, launched in 2003. Project officer, Ruth Craig, said events would be held to "educate" people about looking after the stream. The stream, which runs through the Lincolnshire Wolds, is home to several threatened plant and animal species. Ms Craig said the money would also go towards improvements work as well as running community events over the next three years. Chalk streams are rare habitats with many under threat because of the growing demand for clear water and silt entering from fields and roads. Head of HLF East Midlands, Vanessa Harber, said: "This project is a perfect way of raising awareness about their importance and involving an army of volunteers to help protect them for the future."

Summary: A project to conserve and protect a Lincolnshire chalk stream has been given a £45,000 cash boost.


Officers were called to the five-star venue in Mayfair on Friday evening following reports that a man was unresponsive in one of the rooms. The coroner has ordered further toxicology tests, which could test for a drug overdose. Tests may take around eight weeks. Police are treating the sudden death as unexplained. The man, in his 40s, reportedly an Arab tourist, was pronounced dead at the hotel at 17:30 BST on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said two men, known to the dead man, were arrested in connection with the death and bailed to a date in June. Next of kin have been informed but formal identification has not taken place, the force said.

Summary: Post-mortem tests on a man found dead at London's Dorchester hotel were "inconclusive", police have said.


Meena Chivers, who worked at Fitzharry's School in Abingdon, was jailed for 16 months last year for causing grievous bodily harm. A panel ruled the assaults were not in keeping with "the professional conduct of teachers' standards". The 42-year-old has been banned from teaching indefinitely. Her trial at Swindon Crown Court heard the attacks on her husband followed years of physical and mental abuse for which she showed no remorse. The professional hearing, carried out by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), found Chivers's actions, which took place in the presence of a child, "undermined fundamental British values". The panel also said her behaviours showed "a deep-seated attitude that leads to harmful behaviour". The prohibition order prevents her from teaching in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children's home in England indefinitely. She cannot apply for the order to be lifted.

Summary: A special needs teacher jailed for assaulting her husband with a hair-dryer, causing a head injury, has been banned from the profession for life.


The 36-year-old is a free agent after leaving Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy in November. The Republic of Ireland record appearance holder played for 10 different clubs during his career including Leeds, Liverpool and Celtic. "I'm not going to dismiss it, but I'm not going to say that the interest is full on," said Grayson. He told BBC Radio Lancashire: "If Robbie Keane is available then he is a player that is going to attract a lot of interest from a lot of clubs. "Would we be interested? I'm sure every club in the Championship would be looking forward to an opportunity speak to him." Asked if he had spoken to Keane, Grayson responded: "I'm not telling you that."

Summary: Preston North End manager Simon Grayson is keeping options open over a possible approach for striker Robbie Keane.


Norway's ruling party voted against funding the city's bid, leaving Beijing and the Kazakh city of Almaty as the only two potential hosts. Stockholm, Krakow and Lviv have already pulled out of the race. The junior partner in Norway's minority coalition government had already voted against funding Oslo's bid in May. In a statement, Christophe Dubi, the International Olympic Committee's executive director of the Olympic Games, said: "This is a missed opportunity for the City of Oslo and for all the people of Norway who are known worldwide for being huge fans of winter sports. "And it is mostly a missed opportunity for the outstanding Norwegian athletes who will not be able to reach new Olympic heights in their home country." Norway is due to host the Winter Olympic Youth Games in Lillehammer in 2016.

Summary: Oslo is set to withdraw from the race to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, with chiefs saying it is a "missed opportunity".


Love Your Clothes launches on Saturday and aims to encourage people to recycle or reuse clothes, rather than throwing them out with household waste. In March, a similar event in Bangor collected two tonnes of clothes - double the original target. Across the UK, 350,000 tonnes of clothing goes to landfill each year. Everything donated will be given to YMCA Cardiff and other charities in Wales. The event is in conjunction with Cardiff Fashion Week, which will see models march through the city centre as part of the launch on Saturday. A weekly series of pop-up events then take place from Monday, including a sewathon and "upcycling" workshops. Jamie Perry, of Love Your Clothes, said: "By calling on local people to collect a massive five tonnes of clothing, we will be ensuring it doesn't go to waste, and giving it a new lease of life for a good cause."

Summary: Residents in Cardiff are being asked to donate unwanted clothes as part of a campaign to collect five tonnes of garments in the capital.


Monsignor Nunzio Scarano had worked for Apsa, which manages the Vatican's real estate holdings and stock portfolios, until his arrest in 2013. Scarano was acquitted of corruption charges but convicted of a lesser slander charge and given a two-year suspended sentence by the Rome court. He had denied any wrongdoing. Prosecutors alleged Scarano had plotted to fly â‚¬20 million ($21.8 million; Â£15.2 million) in untaxed cash on a private plane from Switzerland to Italy. A former intelligence agent and financial broker were also allegedly involved, according to prosecutors, but the agent was never able to carry out the plan. The slander charge relates to Scarano making false accusations against one of his co-defendants. The monsignor is still on trial in his home town of Salerno, in southern Italy, accused of using Vatican bank accounts to launder money.

Summary: A former Vatican accountant has been cleared of plotting to smuggle millions of euros of cash into Italy in a tax evasion scheme.


Hallett, 29, has been the Championship side's top points scorer for each of the past three seasons. Promising players Laurence May, also a stand-off, and prop Tyler Gendall, both aged 20, have also signed new deals. "Kieran is a guy on top of the Championship outside-half tree," said director of rugby Ian Davies. "Laurence and Tyler are both rewarded for cracking first seasons with us. All three have made significant contributions this season and I look forward to further helping them achieve their rugby ambitions." May, who has been dual-registered with Exeter Chiefs during much of this season, has also played at full-back. Gendall, a member of the club's Player Development Foundation, made a major impression early this season before suffering a knee injury. He is expected back to full fitness for the start of the 2015-16 campaign.

Summary: Three members of the Cornish Pirates squad, including fly-half Kieran Hallett, have committed themselves to the club for next season.


Buses are delayed by up to three hours and traffic is severely congested, with queues up to five miles long. The northbound tunnel will remain closed for the rest of the day while Transport for London (TfL) cleans up the spill and resurfaces the road. TfL said CCTV footage showed that the spill at about 07:00 BST had been caused by a mobile crane. It warned of "severe delays" in Woolwich, Charlton, Blackheath, Eltham and Greenwich. The spill covered more than 1km of the northbound tunnel with corrosive liquid which made the surface of the road unsafe for drivers.

Summary: A fuel spillage in the Blackwall Tunnel has caused major disruption for commuters in south-east London.


Rutherford Castle Golf Club closed down in 2015 due to falling membership. Development firm Richmond Wight Estates bought the 200-acre site near Carlops, and plans to transform it with 300 luxury lodges, a dry ski slope, and leisure and equestrian centres. Detailed plans, which include retaining nine holes of the golf course, are to be submitted later in the year. It is thought the project could create about 200 jobs. Richmond Wight Estates has previously developed parks in Perthshire, Moray and Dumfries and Galloway. Managing director Chek Whyte said: "We are very pleased to have concluded this deal to buy the land at Rutherford Castle and expand our leisure portfolio, in a fantastic location well placed for both Edinburgh and Glasgow." Plans were previously approved to build a Â£50m hotel at the site, although developer Manor Kingdom eventually used its part of the site to build luxury housing instead.

Summary: Plans have been unveiled to turn a former Borders golf course into an upmarket holiday estate.


The 46-year-old was pulled from the water by emergency services at Waterside Road, Burton-upon-Trent, on Monday night. He was treated by paramedics but later died in hospital, said Staffordshire Police. Ch Insp Steve Maskrey said: "Tragically, this incident proves just how dangerous open water can be." He added: "Although it may seem fun at the time, the public need to be aware that swimming in open water brings many dangers including the risk of drowning, catching diseases and hypothermia." The police force initially said the man had been pulled from a canal, but later confirmed it was the River Trent.

Summary: A man has died after reportedly jumping into a river in Staffordshire "to cool off" in hot weather.


The Prince of Wales unveiled a new stained glass window in Myddfai, near Llandovery, on Sunday. The window has been created on the theme of Welsh legends at Myddfai Community Hall. The five-day tour will see him visit the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, and RAF Valley on Anglesey. Every summer, the prince spends a week at Llwynywermod, his farmhouse home in Carmarthenshire, and make a series of visits around Wales. His tour this year aims to "celebrate enterprise", recognising Wales' "unique heritage" and promote sustainability. A Clarence House spokesman said: "The Prince of Wales is very much looking forward to a busy few days of engagements, visiting eight Welsh counties, and meeting people working in a huge variety of different roles, including in the military, in enterprise and in the heritage sector." Prince Charles will also:

Summary: Prince Charles has begun his annual summer tour of Wales with a visit to a Carmarthenshire village.


Police are appealing for witnesses after the Northern Ireland striker told them of the incident during the 1-0 defeat by Hearts on Saturday. "It is in the hands of the police," said Clark. "It is a police matter. "Josh is in a happy place as a person, as a lad. He has done what he had to do and that is the way it will remain." Kilmarnock, who sit second bottom of the Scottish Premiership, host Ross County on Tuesday and Clark insisted that Magennis' preparations will not be hampered by the incident. "He was in yesterday morning and he will train this evening," said the manager. "There's no issues." Police have issued a description of a man, thought to be sitting in Lower Section E of Hearts' Wheatfield Stand, who is said to have directed racial abuse towards Magennis.

Summary: Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark says it is business as usual for Josh Magennis despite the striker having reported a fan over a claim of racial abuse.


A section of wall at the memorial in Gloucester Park was spray painted overnight on Monday, Gloucestershire Police said. A spokeswoman said the graffiti appeared some time between 17:00 GMT and 07:00 GMT on Tuesday. The monument remembers people from the city who died during both World Wars and the Korean War. The spokeswoman said: "This graffiti tag is used regularly around Gloucester and we are eager to trace the offender. "Vandalising the memorial is very disrespectful and will not be tolerated by police." The memorial is due to be used for the annual Remembrance Sunday event on 13 November.

Summary: Part of a war memorial has been vandalised a few days before Remembrance Day.


Connor Smith, 19, was shot in Forde Way Gardens, Hawkesley, at about 21:30 BST on Thursday and was in cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived. He died a short time later. West Midlands Police have said it was "a targeted attack" and have opened a murder investigation. Mr Smith was a student from the Hawkesley area. Det Insp Warren Hines said: "We are continuing today to make enquiries to locate the person or persons responsible for Connor's death. "It is horrific that such a young man has lost his life and I would urge anyone who has information about Connor's death or who is responsible to do the right thing and come forward and speak to me as soon as possible."

Summary: A teenager killed in Birmingham died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, a post-mortem examination has revealed.


The crash happened on the A6093, about 400m from the junction with the A68, at about 15:20 on Wednesday. The man was riding a Honda Hornet motorbike towards Haddington when he was in collision with a Volkswagen Passat, which was travelling towards Oxenfoord Castle. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the road was closed for six hours. Sgt Gary Taylor, from Police Scotland, said: "Despite the best efforts of the emergency service personnel in attendance, the male rider sadly passed away and we are continuing with our investigation to establish the full circumstances of this incident. "I would ask that any motorists who were on the road at the time and witnessed what happened to contact police immediately."

Summary: A 54-year-old man has died after his motorbike was in collision with a car in Pathhead, Midlothian.


The 27-year-old surpassed Belarus' Vadzim Straltsou (395kg) with two attempts left, but failed to break the 233kg clean and jerk world record - finishing with 221kg. Aurimas Didzbalis of Lithuania took bronze, lifting a combined 392kg. Media playback is not supported on this device Sonny Webster, Britain's only male weightlifter at Rio, finished sixth in his group, lifting a combined 333kg. "That was the most amazing experience of my life," said Webster. "You only get six minutes up there so I wanted to make sure I looked around and took it all in." Day-by-day guide to what's on Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Find out how to get into weightlifting with our special guide.

Summary: Iran's Sohrab Moradi lifted a combined 403kg to win -94kg weightlifting gold at the Rio Olympics.


The government announced it would not replace the country's five ageing plants after they reached the end of their lifetimes between 2019 and 2034. However, the authorities also said they would not decommission any prematurely. Swiss activists rallied against nuclear power at the weekend. April's disaster at the Fukushima plant in Japan has sparked debate in several countries. "Existing nuclear power plants will be closed at the end of their operative life and not replaced by new nuclear power plants," the government said in a statement on Thursday. Switzerland currently gets about 40% of its energy from nuclear power. The Beznau 1 pressurised water reactor is the oldest in the world still in operation. It came on stream more than 40 years ago, in 1969. The other four Swiss reactors all date from 1984 or earlier.

Summary: The Swiss government has decided to phase out nuclear power, amid growing public hostility to the industry.


The 23-year-old died in hospital on Thursday after contracting meningitis. He had been taken to Antrim Area Hospital the previous week, two days after playing a challenge game for his club. The funeral of Mr Devlin took place at St Patrick's Church, Ballinderry, on Sunday. GAA president Aogan O Fearghail said the player "represented both his native county Derry and his home club Ballinderry with distinction and was highly regarded across his native county and further afield".

Summary: The funeral has taken place of Ballinderry and Derry GAA footballer Aaron Devlin.


The Italian capital joins Boston, Hamburg and Paris as cities expected to submit bids to host the Games. "We want these Games to be an opportunity for growth and investment for the whole country," said bid president Luca di Montezemolo. A deadline of 15 September has been set by the International Olympic Committee for bid applications to be submitted. The IOC will then choose, in April or May of 2016, which cities have been chosen to be the candidate cities which will eligible for the final vote, set to take place on 15 September 2017.

Summary: Rome's bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been endorsed by the Italian Olympic Committee.


Daniel Devereux, 30, of no fixed abode, is accused of hacking into the website of the Norfolk and Norwich hospital in September 2015. He is also charged with accessing the external website of Norwich Airport two months later. Mr Devereux will appear before magistrates in Norwich on Thursday. Read more Norfolk news here In November 2015, a man contacted BBC Radio Norfolk saying he had hacked into Norwich Airport's website. Identifying himself only as "His Royal Gingerness", the man claimed he wanted to expose how vulnerable the airport was. A police investigation was then launched. Mr Devereux is facing two charges under Section 1 of the Computer Misuse Act, which relates to unauthorised access to computer material.

Summary: A man arrested in connection with two cyber-attacks in Norfolk has been charged under the Computer Misuse Act.


Adam Higson ran in two first-half tries to help put Leigh - the only side to be promoted to the top-flight via the Qualifiers when they went up last year - 10-0 up at the break. Corey Paterson and Josh Drinkwater grabbed further scores before Brayden Wiliame went in for Dragons' only try. Paterson's second completed the win, leaving Catalans fifth in the table. The French side have earned just one win from three games as they battle to avoid relegation, and can be overtaken in the Qualifiers table by Championship clubs London Broncos and Featherstone on Sunday if either one seals victory. Catalans Dragons: Tierney; Duport, Inu, Wiliame, Yaha; Walsh, Myler; Moa, Aiton, Casty, Anderson, Horo, Bird. Replacements: Bousquet; Garcia, Baitieri, Margalet. Leigh Centurions: McNally; Dawson, Brown, Langi, Higson, Reynolds, Drinkwater; Hansen, Mortimer, Maria, Paterson, Vea, Burr. Replacements: Higham, Stewart, Hopkins, Richards. Referee: Phil Bentham.

Summary: Leigh beat Catalans Dragons for the first time to boost their hopes of extending their Super League stay.


Planned surgery was put on hold and a "major incident" was declared at Addenbrooke's Hospital on Friday. Part of the hospital's basement, where sterilisation equipment is kept, was flooded following torrential rain. A spokesman said the hospital was still in a "critical" condition. Cambridgeshire Fire Service received 54 emergency calls related to flooding between 00:00 and 05:00 BST on Friday. A spokesman for Cambridge University Hospitals, which runs Addenbrooke's, said: "We have stood down from major incident mode... but the situation remains critical. "The position of our sterile services department is improving and has allowed us to undertake some prioritised surgery. "As a result we can now receive major trauma, vascular and surgery patients, which has enabled us to deescalate from 'major incident' status." The spokesman apologised to people who had operations cancelled and said the hospital expected to be back to normal later in the week.

Summary: Operations have started again at a Cambridge hospital hit by flooding.


Natalie Querioz, 40, was stabbed in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, on Friday. Her daughter was delivered hours later. Babur Karamat Raja, 41, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, attempted child destruction, assault and possession of a knife. He was remanded in custody at Birmingham Magistrates Court. Updates on this story and more in Birmingham and the Black Country. Ms Querioz remains in a stable condition in hospital, police said. The court heard businessman Mr Raja, of Hollyfield Road in Sutton Coldfield, and Ms Queiroz, are known to one another. He is also charged with the attempted murder of John Mitchell and assaulting Anthony Smith. Mr Raja is due to appear at Birmingham Crown Court via video link on 6 April.

Summary: A man has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a pregnant woman who was stabbed in a street.


On Wednesday, US shares closed higher after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to a range of 0.75%-1%, from 0.5%-0.75%. The Fed also indicated it planned two more rate rises this year, compared with some predictions that three more increases were possible. The slightly softer tone from the Fed helped to boost bank shares. Dow components Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase were both about 1% higher, and the Dow Jones itself was up 48.15 points at 20,998.25. The broader S&P 500 index rose 2.48 points to 2,387.74 while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 7.58 points to 5,907.63.

Summary: Stocks on Wall Street continued to rise on Thursday as investors digested the latest rise in US interest rates.


The 6.6-magnitude quake struck rural areas of Sichuan province early on Saturday. Many buildings have been destroyed. Power and water supplies and telephone lines have been cut. Thousands of soldiers have been sent to help rescue anyone who might be trapped. But aftershocks and landslides are making it hard to reach some parts. One injured man told Chinese TV: "We still live in our old house, the new one is not ready yet. Our house just collapsed. Everything collapsed." Sichuan was devastated by an earthquake in 2008. Tens of thousands of people died and 5 million were left homeless.

Summary: A powerful earthquake in south-west China has killed more than 200 people and injured around 11,500.