Remains of 11 American signal crayfish have been discovered near Tebay. The species carries crayfish plague, a "devastating" fungal disease that has "significantly threatened" the native population in the south, the EA said. Judith Bennett, from the agency, said it can "wipe out a native population" which has no natural resistance. The crayfish were found in a river in the Lune Valley. "Fortunately, in this instance, it appears that the signal crayfish were already dead when they were dumped in to the river," Ms Bennett said. "We remain concerned that someone may have tried to release live signals into the water, which could be potentially devastating." Two recent outbreaks of crayfish plague have been identified in Yorkshire and Devon. It is an offence to release American signal crayfish into the wild or to trap or kill native crayfish.

Summary: An invasive species of crayfish found dumped in a Cumbrian river is a "major concern" for the native species, the Environment Agency has said.


Brownlee was focusing on long-distance events this year and won on his debut in the Ironman 70.3 series at the North American Championships in May. The 29-year-old also won the World Triathlon Series event in Leeds in June. "It has been a tough decision, but suffering from an acute flare I am left with little option," said Brownlee. In a post on social media, he added: "Unfortunately it will take me away from competing for the rest of the year but I hope it will enable me to continue doing what I love for many years to come." Victory in Utah three months ago had earned Brownlee - a gold medallist at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics - a spot at September's Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: British double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee will not compete again in 2017 after having hip surgery.


There are seven warnings and several alerts in place across the country, said Natural Resources Wales. A bridge to the village of Llechryd, Ceredigion, has been submerged in water, preventing motorists from travelling across it. Firefighters attended five properties in Tremadog, Gwynedd, which had 7in (18cm) of water inside. The fire service said it was called to incidents on Sunday morning, with pumps used to tackle flood water in homes. Meanwhile a Met Office "be aware" alert for rain in south and mid Wales on Sunday has been lifted. Forecasters had predicted up to 3in (80mm) of rain in some areas over 24 hours and said disruption was possible.

Summary: Parts of Wales have been flooded following heavy rainfall over the weekend.


The Belfast parade departed from city hall at noon and is making its way to Custom House Square for a free concert. Parades and celebrations are also being held in Londonderry, Armagh, Newry, Enniskillen, Omagh and Downpatrick. The largest parade in the Republic of Ireland is in Dublin. There will be some disruption to traffic between 11:45 GMT and 13:30 GMT during the Belfast parade in the area of City Hall, Royal Avenue, Donegall Street, Waring Street, Victoria Street, Custom House Square. Arterial routes remain open and alternative routes are available. In Derry, thousands are expected to line the route of the carnival parade. This year's theme is "Land of the Little People".

Summary: Thousands of people are attending St Patrick's Day parades and festivities in towns and cities across Northern Ireland.


They were shot dead after the attackers crossed into Iran's Sistan Baluchistan province, according to reports. The gunmen then fled back across the border, Iranian official said. The identity of the attackers is not known. Sistan Baluchistan has seen frequent clashes in recent years between Iranian security forces and drug smugglers and Sunni rebel groups. The deputy governor of the province, Ali Asghar Mirshekari, said "armed terrorists" had infiltrated Iran and killed the border guards on Monday, Iran's official Irna news agency reported. Mr Mirshekari said they had used rocket-propelled grenades as well as guns. He called on Pakistan to arrest the attackers and hand them over, It is the deadliest attack in the province since October 2013, when 14 border guards were killed in an attack claimed by Sunni militant group Jaish Al-Adl (Army of Justice).

Summary: Eight Iranian border guards have been killed in a clash with gunmen near Pakistan, Iranian media say.


The world number seven, who won the 2013 Masters, had previously described Olympic golf as an "exhibition". The sport returns for the Games in Rio after a 112-year absence. "My decision has been taken as a result of an extremely busy playing schedule and other commitments, both personal and professional," the 35-year-old said in a statement. Australia had hoped to pair Scott with world number one Jason Day. Golf Australia chief executive Stephen Pitt said: "We're obviously disappointed Adam will not play because he's one of the best players in the world but we understand his position." Fiji's Vijay Singh, a three-time major winner, announced last week that fears over the Zika virus would prevent him competing in Brazil. Never want to miss the latest golf news? You can now add this sport and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home.

Summary: Australia's Adam Scott has announced he will not compete at the 2016 Olympics, in order to focus on the PGA Tour.


The 21-year-old has made 42 appearances for Saints since his debut in 2014 and will not be able to play against them in the Super 8s. He will replace Danny Tickle in the Tigers squad following the back-row's switch to Leigh Centurions. Savelio could make his Castleford debut in Sunday's all-Yorkshire game against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. "Andre has always caused us trouble when we have played against him in the past and I'm sure he will fit neatly into the way that we play," head coach Daryl Powell told the club website.

Summary: Castleford Tigers have signed St Helens forward Andre Savelio on loan for the rest of the season.


The boy had been drinking alcohol and had become separated from friends, Police Scotland said. He was spotted at about 22:25, partially covered by bushes, in the Westerwood area of Cumbernauld near Dullatur roundabout. Police said if he had not been noticed by two members of the public, the consequences could have been tragic. The man and woman contacted the emergency services and tended to the boy until the ambulance arrived. He was taken to Monklands District General Hospital where he was treated and has since been released. Local area police inspector Philip Rose, said: "Thankfully he has made a full recovery. "Advice has been given to him and his friends regarding the dangers of alcohol as well as wandering away from friends without telling them."

Summary: A 12-year-old boy was found by a roadside in North Lanarkshire on Friday night suffering from hypothermia.


The findings, to be discussed by the cabinet, revealed 17 "interim staff" were being paid more than £500 a day and two cost more than £800. Opposition Conservatives have criticised the spending as exorbitant. The Labour-led unitary council said the expertise was needed to oversee a restructuring programme designed to save money in the long-term. The council said many of the temporary staff were providing short-term expertise on a project which aimed to save £30m by changing the way the council delivered services. Conservative councillor Ian Bowyer said: "It seems to me at this moment in time Plymouth taxpayers are being asked to take a tremendous leap in the dark in the hope that we get a result at the end of the day. "It's far from clear what that result might be." The council said it was recruiting permanent staff for five of the posts.

Summary: Plymouth City Council is paying temporary managers a total of more than £10,000 a day, a council report says.


The white female rhea, nicknamed Snowflake, was spotted in North Boarhunt. It is thought she escaped from a private collection. Police, the fire service and members of a specialist team from Sparsholt College helped catch the bird. She is being kept at the college while she waits to be reunited with her owner. A man spotted the bird at 12:30 BST on Thursday in his garden. Chris Mitchell, centre manager at Sparsholt College, said: "Working with animals, we're accustomed to unusual conversations involving out of the ordinary situations. "However it did catch me slightly off guard when we had a call from the Hampshire police control room declaring that there was a large bird in a front garden in North Boarhunt and could the college assist."

Summary: A large bird native to South America has been captured in a garden in Hampshire after fleeing from its owner.


In a statement, the charity said disciplinary proceedings had begun against him following an independent investigation. It said there were "issues of concern" about the charity's management. USPCA members are to be informed about Mr Philpott's suspension at the charity's annual general meeting later. Stephen Philpott has a high profile and speaks out regularly about animal cruelty in Northern Ireland.

Summary: Animal charity, the USPCA, has suspended its chief executive, Stephen Philpott.


Housing and utility costs will account for more than 25% of household spending by 2020, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said. But because NI wages are only about 85% of the UK average, "local households will spend proportionately more". Northern Ireland has the highest percentage of minimum wage workers. NI households already spend more on essentials like petrol, food and energy. PwC also expects Northern Ireland to have had the lowest economic growth (1.6%) of the UK's 12 regions in 2015. It adds that the region will find the chancellor's autumn statement, due later this month, "challenging" in terms of more public sector cutbacks. PwC's chief economist Esmond Birnie said: "The executive will need all the fiscal resources it can muster to help sustain the region through a slow and difficult recovery."

Summary: Northern Ireland will feel the impact of rising household bills more than any other part of the UK, according to new research on the economy.


He has joined as an overseas signing, rather than on a Kolpak deal. The 34-year-old will play in the County Championship and One-Day Cup games and then is expected to be included in the South Africa squad to face England in their four-Test series this summer. Cook has played nine Tests for his country after his debut against England in January 2016, when he hit a century. "Ever since I was a young boy, watching my dad (Jimmy Cook) play for Somerset, I always dreamed of one day playing county cricket," he said. "Now in linking up with Durham I am getting to live out that dream." Durham were relegated from Division One of the County Championship over financial issues last season and will start the campaign with a 48-point deduction.

Summary: Durham have signed South Africa batsman Stephen Cook for the first half of the 2017 season.


The victim, believed to be 22-year-old Joseph Hunt from Rugeley, was found with serious head injuries on Western Springs Road in the town in the early hours of Saturday, police said. An 18-year-old man has been arrested and police have seized a Skoda Fabia for detailed forensic examination. A member of the public contacted officers and subsequent inquiries led them to an address in Rugeley. A police spokesman said officers have not formally identified the victim but specialist officers are supporting Mr Hunt's family.

Summary: A man has been arrested over a suspected hit-and-run in Staffordshire.


Chantal Beyer suffered injuries to her shoulder, lungs and ribs after being gored at the Aloe Ridge Hotel and Game Reserve, some 40km from Johannesburg. Ms Beyer, a student from West Rand, was with her husband and several other people on a game drive in the reserve. She is said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital. South Africa is home to some three-quarters of the world's rhinoceros population of about 28,000 animals. But the country has seen a substantial rise in poaching in the past year amid a reported growing demand for rhino horn in parts of Asia where it is believed to have medicinal powers.

Summary: A 24-year-old woman was seriously injured by a rhino moments after posing for a photograph with it, South Africa's Beeld newspaper reports.


It follows a "network-wide failure" in the morning, which caused delays, a Metrolink spokeswoman said. She said services had been suspended at 15:45 BST to allow engineers to fix the problem. Metrolink said it "apologised for the inconvenience", adding that it was not believed to have been caused by hacking. A spokeswoman said there had been a communications failure between the control room in the depot and trams on the network. She added that the operator was unable to estimate when services would resume. Commuters are advised to use their tram tickets on local buses and Northern Rail services instead. Extra staff would be available to advise at tram stations, Metrolink said. In May, the tram network was shut down because control room staff lost visible sight of trams. Metrolink tweeted that it planned for "services to run as usual" from Sunday morning "following disruption to the network on Saturday".

Summary: All tram services have been temporarily cancelled in Greater Manchester following a communications problem.


Wooldridge won team pursuit gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics and four world titles between 2002 and 2006. He held a number of administrative roles in the sport after his retirement. "Our thoughts are with Stephen's family and friends during this very difficult time," said Cycling Australia chief executive Nick Green. "Steve will be remembered by so many for not only his success in competition, but also for the contributions he made across so many roles in the sport." Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates added: "Stephen was an exceptional cyclist and Olympic champion who will forever be remembered."

Summary: Australian cyclist Stephen Wooldridge, an Olympic and world champion, has died aged 39.


Cisse originally called time on his playing career in October 2015 because of a hip injury but hoped to make a return after having surgery last year. He trained with his first club Auxerre in a bid to get fit but, after failing to earn a contract, decided to bring an end to his 17-year career. Cisse now plans to focus on his career as "a DJ, producer and pundit". "I have loved being a footballer," he said. "Up until now, the ball was my whole life. "I would have liked to have continued my career, but I have to admit today that football is finished." Cisse, who won 41 international caps, played for Liverpool for three years from 2004 before returning to his native France with Marseille. He also had spells at Sunderland, Panathinaikos, Lazio, QPR, Kuban Krasnodar and Bastia.

Summary: Former Liverpool and France striker Djibril Cisse has retired from football at the age of 35.


Yasir, 29, tested positive for banned substance chlortalidone following the second one-day international against England in Abu Dhabi last month. He has been provisionally suspended by governing body the International Cricket Council (ICC) "pending the outcome of the disciplinary process". Earlier this month, Yasir was named in the ICC's Test team of the year. He bowled nine overs on the day of his failed test, taking 0-70 as England won by 95 runs. Since making his international debut in 2011, Yasir has played in 12 Tests and 15 one-day internationals. He took 12 wickets as Pakistan beat Australia 2-0 in a Test series last year, and doubled that tally in a 2-1 win over Sri Lanka this year.

Summary: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has been provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test.


Jack Morrisson was reported missing on Friday, leading to searches of the water in Sutton at Hone, near Dartford. His body was found on Saturday. His death is not being treated as suspicious, a Kent Police spokesman said. His family said: "Jack, you were like a beautiful angel that we were sent. We have been so lucky to have you." Jack played football for Volenti Football Academy, but his one true love was fishing, his family said. In a statement, Jack's family said: "You were like our little golden boy, your life was so charmed and everything you wanted seemed to come to you. "You have brought so much joy to us and we feel so blessed to have had you."

Summary: A 16-year-old boy whose body was found in a fishing lake has been described by his family as their "golden boy".


The visitors began brightly and Remi Allen almost opened the scoring when she met Melissa Lawley's cross, but struck the bar from six-yards out. Dan Carter's volley was well saved by Birmingham keeper Sophie Baggaley as Arsenal pushed forward. With the last kick of the match, Dominique Janssen saw her free-kick strike the bar, with Baggaley beaten. The hosts remain third in table, five points behind league leaders Manchester City - having played a game more - while Birmingham moved equal on points with Liverpool.

Summary: Arsenal Ladies were forced to settle for a draw against Birmingham City Ladies at Boreham Wood.


The utility player, 31, will finish his on-field career with the Super League club and then take up a coaching role. Currently with New Zealand Warriors, Leulaui previously spent six years with Wigan, winning the Grand Final in 2010 and the Challenge Cup in 2011. "When I knew Wigan were interested, it was a no-brainer," he said. "With my wife being from Wigan and us having a new-born baby, I thought for my family it would be better for us to be back in England. "I've got a lot of close friends at Wigan and I really love the club and its history," he added.

Summary: New Zealand international Thomas Leuluai has re-signed for Wigan Warriors after four years playing in the NRL.


De Sousa, 35, was given an 18-day suspension, with six days deferred. The Brazilian was found guilty of using his whip without giving Swiss Cross time to respond at Lingfield on 16 June, triggering a suspension of between two and six days. As it was his fifth such infringement within the previous six months, it was referred to the BHA. He will be banned for 12 days (1-13 July inclusive when Flat racing takes place) under the ruling body's totting-up procedures. Six days were deferred for 42 days and would be triggered by any further disciplinary breach during that period. De Sousa will miss the Coral-Eclipse fixture at Sandown and the July meeting at Newmarket. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Champion jockey Silvestre De Sousa faces 12 days on the sidelines after breaching rules on use of the whip.


Robert Bryan, 43, died in hospital after he was attacked by Kieron Simpson, 26, at HMP Doncaster on 27 February. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was a blow to the head. Simpson, from Dodworth, was serving a sentence for burglary when he attacked Bryan. He admitted manslaughter at Sheffield Crown Court on 30 April. The court heard Bryan, who was serving a sentence for manslaughter, was knocked unconscious when he fell to the floor after being struck by Simpson. He died later the same day. Det Sgt Andrew Knowles said: "This case clearly shows how dangerous and devastating just one punch can be. "Simpson attacked Bryan for no apparent reason - he may not have intended to kill him but anyone who makes the decision to strike another with force must consider the potential shattering consequences a single punch can have."

Summary: A man has been jailed for four years for killing an inmate with a single punch at a South Yorkshire prison.


The blaze broke out at a shop on Finchley Road on Monday morning. Twenty-five people were evacuated, including a pregnant woman and a two-year-old child who was taken to hospital after inhaling smoke. Investigators will move in once the scene has been made safe, the London Fire Brigade said. Twelve people were treated at the scene after breathing in smoke. The LFB said the fire badly damaged the shop, with the flats above heavily smoke-logged. A spokesman for Camden Council said none of the residents were council tenants and they had been found alternative accommodation by their landlord. Finchley Road remains closed to traffic in both directions while firefighters continue to work at the scene. The LFB explained its crew were likely to remain there throughout Tuesday morning in order to tackle "deep-seated pockets of fire" in the voids between the floors of the building.

Summary: Residents of a building affected by a fire in Hampstead, north London, have been unable to return home as firefighters try to damp down the site.


Harbottle Surgery, situated in a remote part of Northumberland, shut after the doctor running it withdrew from her contract. Its 800 patients were advised to sign up with other practices up to 30 miles (48km) away. Residents said they still planned to fight for a return of the service they had previously. They had campaigned for the surgery to reopen and had accused NHS England of being reluctant to replace the GP and reopen the surgery. A practice in neighbouring Rothbury will now provide a GP and nurse in Harbottle for two half days a week each from 19 October. Patients who do not live within its catchment area will need to register with an alternative practice, Northumberland County Council said. The new service will run for an initial 12 months, while an assessment of local primary care needs is carried out, it said.

Summary: A GP surgery that closed suddenly last month will reopen part time, NHS England has said.


Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend the gig which is the first in the stadium since 1982. Llandudno band and recent Brit Awards best breakthrough act, Catfish and the Bottlemen will support the Stereophonics. Glyndwr University hopes it will be the first of many live shows at the stadium. Lynda Powell, the university's director of operations, said it was a "major coup". The last gig at the stadium, which is home of Wrexham FC, saw rock legends Motorhead perform along with Budgie, Tank, Raven, Orion and Twisted Sister.

Summary: Stereophonics will headline a summer concert at Wrexham's Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium on 2 July.


Nearly 300 people responded to a consultation about how the collection changes should be carried out, and the council agreed to more communication. However the local authority also said "smelly" food waste would be collected weekly from special food waste bins. The new rubbish collecting schedule, which covers general waste and recycling bins, will launch in October. The leader of the Labour-run council, Richard Farnell, said financial pressures were partly behind the change. And he pointed out that Rochdale had the lowest recycling rate of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs. Bury Council became the first local authority in England last October to only collect household rubbish once every three weeks.

Summary: Bins in Rochdale will only be emptied once every three weeks instead of fortnightly, the council has decided.


Last year's Harvest Festival in Kingham featured KT Tunstall, The Feeling and chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. David and Samantha Cameron attended, but the event's organisers, Big Wheel, went bust, leaving 200 people a total of Â£1m out of pocket. The new family-friendly festival will include children's entertainment. The title of the festival is expected to be Jamie Oliver Presents the Big Feastival with Alex James. The event at Churchill Heath Farm, where Mr James now makes cheese, will feature live and recorded music and food. It will run from 31 August to 2 September and up to 10,000 people are expected to attend. Organisers Taste Festivals Ltd submitted a licensing application to West Oxfordshire District Council for the event on Friday. The application states that although the acts have yet to be finalised, the music "will reflect the family demographic the event is aimed at".

Summary: Blur bassist Alex James is planning to host a festival featuring chef Jamie Oliver at his Oxfordshire farm over the August bank holiday.


The Raiders plan to move from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to a proposed 65,000-seater stadium which is expected to cost $1.9bn (£1.54bn). Relocation to the USA's famous gambling destination must be approved by three-quarters of NFL team owners (24 of 32). The Raiders extended their lease on their current stadium by a year for the current season and will remain there until they move. The NFL website states that owners will vote on the team's relocation proposal at a meeting in March.

Summary: NFL team Oakland Raiders have applied for relocation to Las Vegas in 2020.


Strong gusts meant the Irish Ferries high speed crossings from Holyhead to Dublin at 11:50 and 17:15 GMT were scrapped. Also cancelled were the 08:45 and 14:30 GMT high speed service between Dublin and Holyhead. The Met Office said the weather in the north west of Wales would become "drier and brighter" on Tuesday afternoon. Passengers from the high speed ferries are being transferred to cruise ferry sailings instead, Irish Ferries said on its website. Stena Line services to and from Anglesey have not been affected. HM Coastguard at Holyhead said they had experienced "occasional" gale force 8 gusts but the winds appeared to be easing and they had not had any reports of people getting into difficulty in the sea.

Summary: Gale force winds in north Wales have forced high speed ferry sailings to the Republic of Ireland to be cancelled.


The TV cameras visited the mere in Ellesmere earlier in the month to watch the young herons leave their nest. Ellesmere-based Rob McBride, an expert in ancient trees, also joined presenter Julia Bradbury as Countryfile explored Offa's Dyke. The 177-mile-long footpath marks its 40th anniversary this year, after being designated a National Trail in 1971. The dyke itself, built by King Offa of Mercia, dates back some 1,200 years. The ancient earthworks run from Sedbury, near Chepstow to Prestatyn in North Wales, roughly following the modern-day border between England and Wales.

Summary: Ellesmere Heronwatch and Offa's Dyke will appear on BBC One's Countryfile programme on Sunday 29 May.


Emergency services were called to Kildrostan Street in Pollokshields at about 06:05 after reports that a woman had died. An area of pavement on Kildrostan Street has been taped off and a forensic tent has been set up. The death is being treated as unexplained while arrangements are made to carry out a post-mortem examination. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Emergency services are at the scene and inquiries are continuing. "A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course and the death is currently being treated as unexplained."

Summary: Police have started to investigate the unexplained death of a woman in the south side of Glasgow.


The Blues will remain at Staines Town's Wheatsheaf Park ground until the WSL Spring Series finishes on 3 June, before the switch to a winter league. In June 2016, Chelsea FC exchanged contracts with Wimbledon to buy Kingsmeadow for a reported £2m fee. Wimbledon are planning to build a new 20,000-seater stadium at Plough Lane. "This move represents a huge opportunity for Chelsea Ladies to create new memories in an area where the club already has a lot of support," manager Emma Hayes said. "We are fully focused on the Spring Series but are already looking ahead to the 2017-18 season and a fresh start at Kingsmeadow. "We have had a wonderful five years at Staines, they have been excellent hosts, and now we are immensely excited about what we can achieve in the coming years."

Summary: Chelsea Ladies will share League One side Wimbledon's Kingsmeadow ground from the start of the next Women's Super League One season in September.


Former England spinner Giles, 43, has a year left on his Old Trafford contract. He guided the team to promotion from Division Two in 2015, his first season in charge, as well as the Red Rose's first domestic T20 Blast title. "It (the speculation) is something none of us could ignore. We'd like him to stay," Croft told BBC Radio Lancashire. "I don't think our goal or our plans are going to change too much as we still want to win things and develop players, and we'd like to do that with him. "He's been great in the two years he's been here and hopefully we can get a few more out of him." Giles, who still lives in the Midlands, was appointed Warwickshire's director of cricket in 2007 and led the Bears to the County Championship in 2012. He also had a spell as England's one-day coach.

Summary: Lancashire captain Steven Croft is hopeful cricket director and head coach Ashley Giles will stay despite interest from his former club Warwickshire.


The company's software runs the reviews and ratings sections of major internet shopping websites. It uses that content to give businesses greater insight into customers and their purchasing decisions. The business was founded in Austin, Texas in 2005 and floated on the stock market in 2012. Its clients include Debenhams, Matalan and Argos. The majority of the jobs in Belfast will be in software engineering, support and quality assurance. The average salary for the roles will be around £32,000. The company has been offered a total of £1.3m in grants from Invest NI and the Department of Economy. Invest NI chief executive Alastair Hamilton said that when fully operational the firm would generate nearly £5.5m in annual salaries. Bazaarvoice Executive Vice President Gary Allison said the new office will allow the firm to drive customer growth in the UK and Europe.

Summary: US-based software firm Bazaarvoice is to create 170 jobs in Belfast over the next three years.


Wales, competing in round two of the World League for the first time, finished second in their pool behind Italy with two wins from three. Natalie Blyth, Beth Bingham and Eloise Laity scored against a Thailand. It was also the second consecutive clean sheet for goalkeeper Rose Thomas after their 7-0 win over Singapore. Wales' tournament opened with a 3-0 defeat by Italy and the convincing win against Singapore followed in Kuala Lumpur. It is the first time Wales' women's hockey side have played at this level of competition. In the Pool A clash with Singapore, Natasha Marke-Jones opened the scoring. There were two goals each for Lisa Daley and Phoebe Richards, whilst Abi Welsford also found the net and Sarah Jones completed the rout. Find out how to get into hockey with our special guide.

Summary: Wales Women made history by securing their place in hockey's World League quarter-finals thanks to a 3-0 win over Thailand in Malaysia.


He will lead first-phase construction of the ground, which is to be shared by rugby side Cornish Pirates and National League South football club Truro City. The £10m stadium, to be built on the outskirts of Truro, will hold 6,000, with work set to start in spring 2018. "You just can't be an elite rugby club in England now without having a decent stadium," said Welshman Evans. "For the guys running the day to day needs of the club this can be rather overwhelming, so my considerable experience in this area, which of course takes a lot of time, is aimed to help." Evans, who has more recently been CEO at Australian side Melbourne Storm, was at Harlequins when they rebuilt their Twickenham Stoop ground more than 15 years ago.

Summary: Ex-Harlequins CEO and Saracens director of rugby Mark Evans has been appointed as Stadium for Cornwall project leader.


The blaze has been raging at Alexandra Docks in Newport since 17:00 GMT on Saturday. South Wales fire service said it had broken out at a timber mill and 30 firefighters were at the scene. Residents are advised to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed to avoid smoke and ash caused by the the blaze. Environment body Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said it was working with the site owners, fire service and Public Health Wales to minimise the impact of smoke. Sarah Jones, a consultant in environmental health protection, said: "Some people may experience symptoms such as nausea, headaches or dizziness as a reaction to odour, even when the substances that cause those smells are themselves not harmful to health."

Summary: About 2,000 tonnes of wood is on fire at a south Wales dockyard.


Lt-Gen Kuldeep Singh Brar was stabbed in an attack by four men in Old Quebec Street, near Oxford Street, on Sunday. The woman and seven men who were arrested are being questioned at police stations in central and west London. A further two men and one woman, from the West Midlands, were arrested earlier this week. They were still in police custody on Friday. Another three people have been arrested on immigration matters unrelated to the attempted murder investigation. Following the attack, Mr Brar was taken to hospital with a neck wound and has since been discharged. He led the 1984 raid on Sikhism's holiest shrine, which saw hundreds die when troops flushed Sikh separatist militants out of the Golden Temple in Amritsar in Punjab state. He is thought still to be a target for extremist Sikhs, but the identity of his attackers is unclear.

Summary: Eight more people have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a 78-year-old Indian general who was visiting London.


The body of Ashley Gillard, 31, was found at Trevithick Court, Wolverton in Milton Keynes in June. Thomas White, 26, of Bibury Close, Wellingborough, who was charged in June with arson with intent to endanger life, has now been charged with murder. Mr White appeared earlier at Aylesbury Crown Court sitting at Amersham and was remanded to appear at Luton Crown Court on 4 January. He also faces three counts of theft; two of taking a conveyance without authority; one count of fraud; one count of arson in connection with an incident on 8 June in which a Peugeot vehicle was damaged and two counts of possessing drugs.

Summary: A man has been charged with murder after a death in a flat fire.


Ben Davies, 32, died on Sunday, a week after falling into a coma while on the Greek island of Mykonos. It is understood Mr Davies, from Cardiff, suffered a head injury following a fall. The deputy chief of staff of the Tory group in the assembly was due to marry his fiancee Emily Russ in three weeks. Vincent Bailey, a close friend and colleague of Mr Davies, said: "He was incredibly bright and such a big character. "He will be impossible to forget or replace. He was a good friend and it's just terribly sad." Mr Davies, an Oxford University graduate, had worked for the party for two years, after volunteering for the Conservatives in London. Members of the Welsh Conservatives were sent an email confirming the news on Monday by the party's director Richard Minshull.

Summary: Tributes have been paid to a senior member of staff at the Welsh Conservatives who died following an accident on his stag do.


An Israeli police spokesman told AFP news agency that security forces were searching for at least one person over a "confirmed terrorist attack". The attack is the latest in a two-month long wave of similar assaults. Fifteen Israelis and more than 80 Palestinians - many of them attackers - have been killed in the violence. Israeli police say at least 50 of the Palestinians killed were attackers. More than 30 Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli security forces. The surge in violence began in September when tensions at a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem revered by Jews and Muslims boiled over, amid rumours that Israel planned to relax long-standing rules to strengthen Jewish rights at the complex. Israel has repeatedly denied such claims.

Summary: Four Israelis have been injured, two of them seriously, after being stabbed in the southern city of Kiryat Gat, Israeli police say.


Police, coastguard and the fire service helped rescue the man who was stuck up to his shins near Patch, near Gwbert on Monday. Gwbert and Cardigan Coastguard said the tide was rising and the man was sinking deeper into the sand. Two weeks ago a 14-year-old girl was stuck up to her waist in sand on Machynys beach, Carmarthenshire. Ieuan Williams, of the UK Coastguard, said the main advice was to "stay calm and call 999". He said: "Anybody trapped should also discourage other well-meaning members of the public from attempting to rescue them because without the proper equipment they could become stuck too." The man was not hurt in the incident.

Summary: Safety advice has been issued after a man became stuck in quicksand in Cardigan.


The 24-year-old, who joined from Leinster in 2011, can play on the wing or at full-back and has scored seven tries in 26 games for the Tigers. Director of rugby Richard Cockerill said: "Niall has been a very important member of the squad here for the last two seasons. "He is a good young player who is developing really well." Morris, who began his career at Blackrock College, said he believed his game had improved a lot since he joined the Tigers. "I've had great support from the coaches and the players, and I want to continue to play here and do my best for the club," he added. The length of his new contract has not been disclosed.

Summary: Leicester Tigers utility back Niall Morris has agreed a new contract with the Premiership club.


Fermanagh man Elliott won by 1.99 seconds from the Carrickfergus rider to stretch his championship lead over Seeley to 22 points. Glenn Irwin was fifth and seventh in the Supersport races with Andy Reid sixth in the opener. Michael Laverty was fifth in the opening Superbike race. Tyco BMW rider Seeley started on pole for the Superstock event and held an early lead at the Lincolnshire circuit. However, Elliott moved ahead on the third lap on his Morello Racing Kawasaki and stayed in front to take maximum points. Irwin remains third in the Supersport standings but is now 91 points behind leader Luke Stapleford, who won both races. Jordanstown rider Reid, who retired in the second race, is back in sixth place. Toomebridge man Laverty crashed out of the second Superbike race and lies fifth in the series.

Summary: Josh Elliott edged out Alastair Seeley in Sunday's British Superstock 1000c showdown between the Northern Ireland riders at Cadwell Park.


The Guardia Civil in Palmanova told the BBC the holidaymaker's body was found late on Monday night in Magaluf. A police spokeswoman said hotel staff were alerted when they saw water coming out of the room and that they had tried to resuscitate her. Post-mortem tests found alcohol in her body and death was determined to be accidental through drowning, she added. The Foreign Office said it was "providing support to the family of a British national following their death in Mallorca on 2 May 2016". "We are in close contact with local authorities," a spokesman added.

Summary: A 24-year-old British woman has drowned in a hotel bath in Majorca, Spanish police have said.


It is looking for volunteer "bricklayers" to help construct the model, that will be 6ft 6in (2m) in height and 13ft (4m) in length. The project is expected to use 350,000 pieces - each of which can be purchased for £1 to be included in the model. Cathedral officer Helen Barber said it would "help us to reach new audiences". Simon Warburton, cathedral director of operations, said: "The unique thing about Chester cathedral is that our architecture spans nearly 1000 years of history. "The model will recreate each style and so is a really effective way of telling the story of our building." It will be split in two so the cathedral's interior, including its organ, will also be replicated. Durham Cathedral started its Lego replica, that is also expected to use 350,000 bricks, in 2013.

Summary: Chester Cathedral has embarked on a four-year project to build a scale model of the landmark in Lego.


The FTSE 100 closed down 66 points, or 0.93%, to 6,994.63. The biggest faller was the wealth management firm St James's Place, which fell by 3%. On the currency markets, the pound edged up 0.05% against the dollar to $1.4941 and slipped 0.15% against the euro to â‚¬1.3857. The pound rose sharply after the latest jobs figures showed unemployment continuing to fall. The rate fell to 5.6%, the lowest since July 2008. However the British currency later fell back. Trading was also complicated earlier in the session by the failure of Bloomberg's trading terminals, used by many firms in the City, which went down for two and a half hours. The problems caused a UK debt auction to be cancelled.

Summary: (Close): London's top shares tumbled on Friday afternoon, having initially traded higher, amid continued concerns over a possible Greek default.


The former AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder, who now plays for Orlando City in Major League Soccer, was a late replacement for Douglas Costa. Kaka, 34, is the fifth player to withdraw from the squad and is expected to be out for about three weeks. The 100th anniversary Copa America starts in the United States on Friday, with Brazil's first game on Saturday. Their campaign begins against Ecuador, before they face Haiti on 9 June and then Peru on 13 June. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Brazil's Kaka is out of the Copa America with a muscle injury and will be replaced by Paulo Henrique Ganso.


The woman, who is in her 20s, was attacked after two men offered her a lift in a car as she walked along High Street in the town. She got into the vehicle in Holburn Avenue car park shortly before 02:00 BST on Saturday. Police said the assault took place when the car drove towards Groomsport and stopped in a "dark area". They have appealed to anyone with information about the attack to contact detectives. The driver was described as thin, with a skinhead haircut and scruffy, ginger beard. The second man was described as being of large build, approximately 5'4" tall, with a round face and brown, messy hair. They were travelling in a silver car, possibly a Volkswagen Golf, in which the internal panel of the passengers' door was missing.

Summary: Police are investigating a serious sexual assault on a woman in Bangor, County Down.


The Welsh-qualified second-row has already linked up with Blues and is available for their Pro12 clash in Glasgow on 7 January. Blues head coach, Danny Wilson, said 22-year-old Edwards would provide essential cover. "BJ is a promising, Welsh qualified player and has represented Bristol in the Premiership A-League," said Wilson. "With George Earle's suspension and the injuries we have in the back-five of the pack it was important we brought in another player. "He will provide much needed cover for a few weeks while the likes of Josh Turnbull and Seb Davies are side-lined." Edwards joined Bristol from from Eastern Suburbs in Australia in the summer. Regarded as a physical and athletic second-row, Edwards previously represented Queensland County before coming through the Eastern Suburbs ranks.

Summary: Cardiff Blues have brought in lock BJ Edwards on a short-term loan from Premiership club Bristol.


Leonardus Bijlsma, Dennis Vogelaar and Richard Engelsbel, all from Amsterdam or nearby in the Netherlands, denied a joint charge of conspiracy to smuggle. They were charged in June after cocaine and heroin were found in a Dutch-registered ambulance in Smethwick in the West Midlands. Olaf Schoon, 38, from Hoofddorp, will enter a plea on 6 November. He was arrested at the same time as the others. Mr Bijlsma, 55, Mr Vogelaar, 28, and Mr Engelsbel, 51, are also alleged to have conspired with Mr Schoon and others to import drugs over the period between April 2014 and June 2015. The men appeared at Birmingham Crown Court and were remanded in custody to face trial on 16 November.

Summary: Three men have denied helping to smuggle a multimillion-pound haul of drugs into the UK in an ambulance.


Ex-Sunderland player Cabral, 27, whose real name is Adilson Tavares Varela, was accused of carrying out the attack in January last year. Giving evidence at Hull Crown Court, he said the woman was lying and that sex at his flat in Gateshead was consensual. The midfielder who had denied two charges of rape, was cleared by a jury. The court heard that sex took place after Cabral went back to his flat in with friends, including retired France international Anthony Reveillere. The woman, who cannot be named, had claimed Cabral - who was born in Cape Verde and now plays for FC Zurich - pinned her down on his bed and attacked her.

Summary: A former Premier League footballer has been found not guilty of raping a woman he met in a Newcastle nightclub.


The 20-year-old could not make a first-team appearance for Bolton due to restrictions imposed by the EFL. Signed after leaving Blackburn Rovers' youth team in summer 2016, Lavelle was told in July he would not be given a new contract with the Trotters. "Sam is young but has a lot of promise. We are looking forward to working with him," boss Jim Bentley said. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Morecambe have signed former Bolton Wanderers youth defender Sam Lavelle on a one-year contract.


The 25-year-old scored eight goals for the Bundesliga II side this season. He could make his Terriers debut against Rochdale in the FA Cup. "It was a tough decision because I was feeling good, but when I had the chance to come here I knew it was a great opportunity," Quaner told BBC Radio Leeds. "I always watched English football when I was a child and I think it is the style of football that suits me. "I like the way that the team is set-up here. I like to play physically and I'm aggressive." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Huddersfield Town have signed Union Berlin striker Collin Quaner for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal.


The 22-year-old former Arsenal and Bristol Academy midfielder has been capped more than 50 times. James had been left without a club when Notts County Ladies folded one day before the start of the Spring Series. "After the disappointment of what happened at Notts County, I'm delighted to join Yeovil Ladies," she said. "I'm looking forward to working with Jamie [Sherwood, Yeovil's manager], who I can't thank enough and the talented group of players we have here. "The ambition is to get maximum points from the next four games, putting us in a strong position leading up to the winter season."

Summary: Wales international Angharad James has joined Yeovil Town Ladies for the Spring Series, following her departure from defunct Notts County.


Lancashire's Anderson, 34, requires "ongoing rehabilitation of his right shoulder", the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said. Nottinghamshire's Broad, 30, played on T20 Blast Finals Day last week, but is recovering from an ankle problem. England's winter programme begins in October with a tour of Bangladesh, before a two-month tour of India. Neither Broad nor Anderson, who have 821 Test wickets between them, are taking part in the one-day series against Pakistan. Nottinghamshire sit bottom of County Championship Division One, having won only one of their 13 games this summer, with Lancashire 16 points clear of Hampshire in the second relegation spot. Both teams have three games left to play, with the final one taking place on 20 September.

Summary: England pace bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will miss the remainder of the domestic season.


Burge, 24, made 39 appearances in all competitions for the Sky Blues last season as the club were relegated from League One. The academy graduate competed with Reice Charles-Cook in goal, but secured the number one spot after the arrival of manager Mark Robins on 6 March. He is the third City player to commit his future to the club following Chris Stokes and Dion Kelly-Evans.

Summary: Coventry City goalkeeper Lee Burge has signed a new two-year contract.


The woman, 24, stopped breathing during a procedure at a clinic in Bangkok on Thursday, an official said. A doctor, Sompob Sansiri, has been charged with recklessly causing the woman's death and bailed, police said. The Foreign Office said it had been informed of the death and was "ready to provide consular assistance". The patient, who has not been named, was having minor corrective surgery to her back after a previous operation, officers said. The director general of Thailand's health service support department, Boonruang Triruangworawat, said attempts had been made to revive the woman when she stopped breathing. She was under anaesthesia when she died, Thai police said. The Thai Ministry of Health said it would file a charge of operating an unlicensed clinic because the facility was not licensed to operate at night. The SP Clinic has been shut down for 60 days while the death is investigated.

Summary: A British woman understood to have gone to Thailand for cosmetic surgery has died during an operation, Thai officials have said.


The 18-year-old victim was walking with another man on Niddrie House Park when they were attacked at about 04:00 on Saturday. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he remains in a serious condition. It is understood he was stabbed in the attack. Police are treating the incident as attempted murder. Detectives from Edinburgh CID are appealing for information. Det Insp Roddy Hardy said: "There will be a visible police presence over the course of this weekend as we seek information from local residents and to provide a reassuring presence. "I urge anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area of Niddrie House Park in the early hours of Saturday, 18 June, to come forward."

Summary: A teenager has been seriously injured during an "unprovoked" attack on an Edinburgh street.


Nadal, the world number five and defending champion, failed to convert a match point at 5-4 in the final set. The nine-time French Open winner is top seed for a tournament in Rio de Janiero next week that also includes British number two Aljaz Bedene. Thiem, 22, will be looking for his first ATP singles title of the season in Sunday's final. "It was a tough match. I had a chance to win and missed it but Thiem played well," said 29-year-old Nadal, who has won 47 titles on clay. "I'm not worried. I just lacked consistency and need to make fewer unforced errors, but that's nothing." Thiem will face Nicolas Almagro in Sunday's final after the Spaniard came through 6-4 7-5 against compatriot David Ferrer, who had earlier played a rain-delayed quarter-final against Pablo Cuevas.

Summary: Spain's Rafael Nadal lost in the semi-final of the Argentina Open, going down 4-6 6-4 6-7 to Austrian Dominic Thiem.


Sky withdrew the Colombian, 28, from competition in April over the results of out-of-competition blood tests. But the UCI, the sport's governing body, said that after examination by independent experts "there was no basis to proceed further". Henao was also withdrawn by Sky in March 2014 for three months over their monitoring of his biological passport. Henao's 2016 tests were carried out at altitude and Sky commissioned an independent 10-week research programme to find out if the fact he was born at 2,125m above altitude had any bearing on his blood values. The results revealed nothing to raise suspicion of any wrongdoing by Henao. Team Sky's Chris Froome begins the defence of his Tour de France title on 2 July.

Summary: Team Sky's Sergio Henao has been cleared to return to racing following analysis of his biological data.


Gregory opened the scoring by firing in from O'Brien's cross and the winger made it 2-0 when he shot past Lawrence Vigouroux from inside the box. Steve Morison should have made the victory more comfortable, with Vigouroux denying him three times. The Robins, who are 20th in the table, have failed to win for seven matches. Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC Radio London: Media playback is not supported on this device "I'm absolutely delighted, firstly with the clean sheet because we worked hard the last 10 days. "I'm delighted with our attacking play, the amount of crosses we got. I'm delighted with the win. "We're edging back to where we want to be with home form, but what's important now is that we recover and prepare correctly for what's a big game for us on Tuesday night at Blackpool."

Summary: First-half goals from Lee Gregory and Aiden O'Brien saw Millwall beat struggling Swindon to claim only their second home win of the season.


The man dialled 999 on a mobile phone, was put through to Essex Police and was heard shouting "Basildon, near petrol garage, help me". The call cut out but other 999 calls were made as people heard a man screaming for help inside the Eastgate petrol station at about 04:35 BST. A man in his 40s was treated for leg injuries and arrested. Police officers, Asda security staff, a fire crew and paramedics went to the garage to help free the man, who was taken to hospital.

Summary: A burglary suspect called 999 when he became trapped by a security device at a filling station.


The head of state and her husband, they argue, are entitled to the same privacy as any other individual. The heavy colds that had delayed their departure from Buckingham Palace had clearly improved enough to allow the 90-year-old monarch and the 95-year-old duke to make the journey. They can now take part in the royal ritual, which was started by Queen Victoria, of opening presents on Christmas Eve. The nature of their recovery will be in evidence the next day when the dedicated tend to gather at Sandringham for a glimpse of the Windsors going to church. The Queen is normally driven there on Christmas Day. In the past, Prince Philip - even when recovering from serious ailments - has favoured walking the short distance from his wife's private Norfolk home. Read the news story here.

Summary: When it comes to ill-health, the royals and their advisers don't disseminate too much detail.


Family Group was sold for £353,000, The Black Church - a 50th birthday gift from her husband Bobby - fetched £245,000 and The Spire £100,000. They were sold as part of a wider auction of modern and post-war British art. The 72-year-old Liverpool-born star died in Spain in August after a 50-year career in entertainment. Family Group, which was painted in 1939, was described by Sotheby's as representing "a life she would have known growing up in Liverpool". The Spire, which dates from 1949 is rated as a "typical Lowry". According to the singer's family, the Black Church as a pun on her stage name, which she changed from Priscilla White.

Summary: Three paintings by LS Lowry, which were owned by Cilla Black, have fetched nearly £700,000 at a Sotheby's auction.


Rowena Kincaid, 39, discovered what she described as "a baked potato sized tumour" in her chest almost two years ago. She was told, with treatment, she had up to two years to live. In the documentary Before I Kick the Bucket the BBC Wales picture editor meets others with a terminal diagnosis. She said filming the documentary was "a hell of a journey" but also "laugh-out-loud funny". In the programme she visits a funeral parlour dressed as Wonder Woman and streaks down a Cardiff street. Ms Kincaid said: "I want this film to raise awareness about the diversity of terminal diseases and about how people live with them day-to-day. "You pass people in the street and would never know anything was wrong. But behind the surface there's hardship and heartache and laughter and life. And that, ultimately, is what I want to show the world."

Summary: A woman from Cardiff who has incurable breast cancer has made a documentary to "challenge" the image of living with a terminal illness.


Cook saw his side beat Luton 3-1 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday - a performance he labelled as the "strongest of his tenure". "This is a tough club to play for and manage," he told BBC Radio Solent. "The supporters dictate that, they want success like the rest of us." Victory lifted Pompey above Luton to fourth - two points off the top three. "They (the supporters) just want us to get promoted," Cook added. "I'm going to move heaven and earth to do that. "If we don't get promoted this year, I swear I will have done my best for them. "But, we're not going to get carried away. Eighteen games in to the season and what have we won? Absolute nothing, so it's straight on to Saturday and Stevenage at home."

Summary: Portsmouth manager Paul Cook says he will "move heaven and earth" to get the club promoted from League Two.


The parents, aged 24 and 28, from Stoke-on-Trent, were arrested on Tuesday after their son, one, was left in the "stifling" car at Wolstanton Retail Park for more than 30 minutes. Officers forced the door open as temperatures reached 25C (77F). The pair have been given conditional cautions for causing harm to the child in Newcastle-under-Lyme. More updates on this story and others in Staffordshire Although the windows of the car were slightly open, the "visibly distressed" boy was taken to hospital with heatstroke and dehydration after being rescued, police said. A spokesman added: "Conditions of the cautions include both parties agreeing not to commit a further offence, paying a fine and agreeing to co-operate and engage fully with family services and any interventions they deem necessary."

Summary: The parents of a toddler left in a hot car at a retail park have been fined and told to work with social services.


Fabbrini, 24, played at Empoli, Palermo and Udinese, who transferred him to their sister club Watford as part of a major Italian influx in July 2013. But he went back to Italy to join Siena for the second half of last season. The adaptable utility player has just returned early from a 93-day loan with another Championship side Millwall. That included an appearance at St Andrew's in February when he was part of Millwall's 1-0 win. Watford have a recall option on Fabbrini, who can play in a variety of positions, including right winger, attacking midfielder or second striker. The once-capped Italy international's only appearance for the national team came as a substitute in the at the Wankdorf Stadium, in Bern, Switzerland, in August 2012. Blues allowed another striker, Denny Johnstone, to go out on loan to Blues boss Gary Rowett's old club Burton Albion on Thursday.

Summary: Birmingham City have signed Italian forward Diego Fabbrini from fellow Championship side Watford until the end of the season on an emergency loan.


The Air India flight departed from New Delhi to San Francisco on Monday and returned to the Indian capital on Friday. The Boeing 777 flew over the Pacific Ocean on its trip to the US, while its return flight was over the Atlantic, encircling the globe, the company said. Air India says it has applied for an entry on the Guinness World Record. Check-in and ground handling staff, the engineers who certified the aircraft and the air traffic controllers who authorised the departure and arrival of the plane were also all women, the company said. Air India says it will operate other flights with all-women teams as part of International Women's day, celebrated on 8 March of every year. In January, the company started selling female-only seat sections after reports some women were being groped by other passengers.

Summary: An Indian airline says it has made the first passenger journey around the world operated by an all-women crew.


The 30-year-old Briton, who won the Tour in 2013 and 2015, said it was a "very easy decision". "I've been part of the team since its inception in 2010 and that's a special feeling," he told BBC Sport. "This is beginning to feel like a family. This year the guys mean business. It feels like it will be a good season." Froome is the only Briton to win the Tour twice. Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford added: "It's fantastic. I'm really pleased. He's a fantastic athlete. "He's been the backbone of the team and will be the leader going forward for many years. I was trying to avoid discussions being a huge distraction during big events in the final year of his contract."

Summary: Two-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has extended his contract with Team Sky until the end of 2018.


Laverty's performance earned him two more championship points as he remained in 12th place in the series. He will quit MotoGP at the end of the season and return to World Superbikes, competing on an Aprilia machine. Crutchlow became the first British rider to win the Australian Grand Prix as he held off Valentino Rossi. Marc Marquez, who has already secured this year's championship, crashed out while holding a big lead on lap 10 which allowed Crutchlow to clinch his second win of the season after his triumph in the Czech Republic. Crutchlow finished over four seconds ahead of Rossi with Spain's Maverick Vinales completing the podium positions. "It's nice to win one in the wet and the dry because people only think you can ride in the rain when you win in it," said the Englishman.

Summary: Eugene Laverty finished 14th in Sunday's Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island as British rider Carl Crutchlow took his second career win.


John Hennigan, 50, of Brockles Mead, Harlow, was being sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court for his ninth breach of an anti-social behaviour order in 11 years. He used an offensive word to describe Judge Patricia Lynch QC and she responded with the same term of abuse. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) is investigating. A spokesman said it had received complaints. More on this and other stories at BBC Essex Live After news of her four-letter retort circulated, some people took to social media to praise her reaction and choice of words, branding her a "hero" and an "idol". Hennigan was jailed for 18 months for insulting and making racist slurs against a black woman in Harlow, Essex.

Summary: A judicial investigation has been launched after a judge reportedly swore back at a defendant in a courtroom.


Joshua Bradley, 19, of Bulwell, died after the fight in Thurland Street on 8 February. A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Six people were arrested in connection with Mr Bradley's death on Tuesday. Richard Johnson, 24, of Belton Street, Hyson Green, has already been charged with Mr Bradley's murder. Two men, aged 21 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday. A 29-year-old man and two women, aged 27 and 28, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Another man, 19, who was arrested on suspicion of murder was released without charge. Last month, three men were also charged with violent disorder in connection with the brawl.

Summary: Seven people have been arrested in connection with the death of a young boxer in a street brawl in Nottingham.


The London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to the scene at about 13:15 BST after the lorry trapped several parked cars on South Eden Park Road. The LFB tweeted: "Going the 'extra mile' might have been the better option rather than trying to squeeze under a bridge in Beckenham." Train services across the bridge were stopped as a result of the incident. A spokesperson for Halfords said: "We would like to apologise for any delays and inconvenience caused to road and train travellers and will be working with the authorities to carry out a full investigation." London Bridge trains on their way to Hayes were terminating at Elmers End before the lorry was cleared at about 18:30.

Summary: A Halfords lorry bearing the "We Fit" logo has got stuck under a railway bridge in Beckenham.


The 20-year-old has become the Hatters' eighth summer signing, joining on free transfer but with a "contingency sum" due to Palace if he is sold on. Gray made two first-team appearances for the Eagles and spent much of last term on loan at Hartlepool, scoring six goals in 33 games. Hatters boss Nathan Jones said they had been chasing the signing "since April". He continued: "There were a number of clubs that showed an interest in him. We initially thought we might get him on loan, but when we knew that Palace were willing to do something permanent, we jumped at the chance." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Luton Town have signed Crystal Palace midfielder Jake Gray on a two-year contract.


More than 400 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of Â£650,000 were seized from Drakelow Tunnels, near Kidderminster in Worcestershire. A 45-year-old man has been arrested in a separate dawn raid in Kidderminster. During the Cold War, the tunnels were designated as the potential site of a regional seat of government in the event of a nuclear attack. "[Officers] found a network of hydroponic equipment including heating, lighting and ventilation fans," said Supt Kevin Purcell. The 285,000 sq ft network of tunnels stretches for about three miles and was used in World War Two to house a machine-part factory. The tunnels were also used by the Ministry of Supply throughout the 1950s for storage, and much of the original equipment is still in place. More recently plans were revealed by the site's owners to transform the tunnels into a museum.

Summary: A large-scale cannabis farm has been found in an underground former nuclear bunker, West Mercia Police have said.


Fedw-llwyd bridge on the B4355 between Knighton and Beguildy has been shut for two weeks. Powys council said engineers found problems with the structural integrity of the bridge. John Brunt, cabinet member for highways, said: "Everything is being done to re-open the bridge on this stretch." The first phase will see strengthening work carried out downstream of the bridge to allow it to reopen to single-file traffic as soon as possible. The council said the bridge would reopen "as soon as possible," but work depended on favourable weather conditions.

Summary: Work to repair a damaged Powys bridge which was closed over safety fears has begun.


Cei William Owens, of Llanbadarn Fawr, pleaded guilty at Swansea Crown Court to possession of Class A and B drugs and supplying or offering to supply Class A and B drugs. He was arrested as part of a National Crime Agency operation. Owens was bailed and will be sentenced on 24 July. The dark web is sites that do not show up on regular internet searches and is an anonymous, virtually untraceable global network. Owens was arrested along with five other people from across the UK, including two from Gwynedd. Owens pleaded guilty to all five charges against him. A National Crime Agency spokesman said: "Sites on the dark net represent a new variation on old crimes and are dealt with accordingly; the NCA and its international partners use a variety of traditional and innovative techniques to investigate people using the internet for criminal profit."

Summary: A 29-year-old Ceredigion man has admitted five drug offences after being arrested as part of a UK-wide operation into the dark web.


Media playback is not supported on this device Rahimov's final lift of 214kg gave him a total of 379kg, breaking the 15-year-old clean and jerk record of 210kg. China's Lyu Xiaojun, who set a world record of 177kg in the snatch, also lifted a total of 379kg but took silver because he is heavier than Rahimov. Egypt's Mohamed Mahmoud won bronze with a combined 361kg. The event was overshadowed by an elbow injury to Armenia's Andranik Karapetyan, who had been in medal contention before suffering the problem as he attempted a clean and jerk lift of 195kg. Find out how to get into weightlifting with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov lifted a clean and jerk world record to win Olympic men's -77kg weightlifting gold in Rio.


Rankin, 33, had been training with the Scottish Championship club after leaving Tannadice. He has also had spells at Ross County, Inverness CT and Hibernian. "John is a hardworking and honest pro who has looked extremely fit and sharp over the past few weeks," manager Peter Houston told the Falkirk website. "I am pleased to be able to bring him into the club and I'm sure he will add further quality to the squad. "He is a player that I have enjoyed working with in the past and his experience can only enhance the quality of the group that we already have here."

Summary: Falkirk have signed former Dundee United midfielder John Rankin, as they announced the departure of Will Vaulks to Rotherham United.


Aerial views have highlighted the extent of damage on the line between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog, Network Rail said. A tree fell on the line and disturbed line-side vegetation on the rock face at Blaenau Ffestiniog when Storm Doris struck on Thursday 23 February. Clean-up and repairs began on Monday. The line had to be repaired last winter when flooding caused damage at 100 separate locations. Chris Howchin, route programme manager for Network Rail Wales, said: "We are working closely with our partners, Arriva Trains Wales, to keep passengers moving during the closure of the line, and a rail replacement bus service will be in operation until it reopens." A bus timetable has been published online operating Monday to Saturday.

Summary: A rail replacement bus service will continue "until further notice" as repair work continues on the storm-hit Conwy Valley line.


The former Sunderland and England player was jailed last month following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. An official at the court confirmed that Johnson's legal team had lodged an appeal against his sentence. The 28-year-old has already begun an appeal against his conviction of sexual activity with a 15-year-old. Johnson admitted grooming the girl and a separate, less serious charge, of sexual activity. On the Adam Johnson's Appeal Fight Facebook page, run by his sister Faye, a post said: "Adam's appeal against his sentence has now been lodged!" It added: "Thanks everyone for your support it means a lot! X" Sentencing the player, Judge Jonathan Rose told him he had abused a position of trust and caused his victim "severe psychological harm". Johnson began his career at Middlesbrough before moving to Manchester City and then on to Sunderland in 2012.

Summary: Footballer Adam Johnson has formally lodged an appeal against his six-year sentence for grooming and sexual activity with a girl aged 15.


The announcement ends months of uncertainty for Cornish Language Partnership staff whose contracts had been due to end. Local government minister Andrew Stunnell said the three-year funding package for the service would help make sure the language survived. But he warned that long term funding should come from Cornwall. He said it was "important to make sure the Cornish were given the opportunity to put down sound foundations." "In the longer term support for the Cornish language is going to be something which is going to have to be based in Cornwall and will not come from London," he added. The Cornish Language Partnership's, Jennifer Lowe, said: "We can now plan for the future thanks to the funding." The United Nations recently upgraded the status of the Cornish language from "extinct" to "critically endangered". It is thought fewer than 500 people worldwide are fluent in the language.

Summary: The government is spending nearly £400,000 to help save the Cornish language.


The crash happened at about 17:00 GMT on Monday on Oldbury Road in Rowley Regis. West Midlands Ambulance Service said it arrived at the scene within six minutes of being called and found the rider in cardiac arrest but it was "not possible to save him". No-one in either of the cars was injured, according to a spokesman for the service. Updates on this story and more from the Black Country West Midlands Police said the man who died in the collision, opposite the junction with Summer Road, was 39 years old and from the local area. PC Chris Ridge said: "We understand the man was riding with another biker along Oldbury Road towards Blackheath when the collision occurred."

Summary: A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision with two cars.


Firefighters were called to the flat, in the Renfrewshire town's Fairway Avenue, at about 16:05 on Monday. They found a "well-established fire" and eight crew members in breathing apparatus entered the flat where the woman's body was discovered. Police have appealed for information and said a joint investigation with the fire service would be carried out to establish the cause of the blaze. Det Sgt Ian Ross said: "Our inquiries are at an early stage to gather more information on this fire, and a joint investigation will be carried out with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to establish the cause of the fire. "At this time, I would ask anyone with information that may assist our investigation to contact Paisley Police Office through the 101 number." The fire service said crews from Paisley, Barrhead and Renfrew were sent to the scene.

Summary: A 49-year-old woman has died following a fire at a block of flats in Paisley.


The Steam Packet Company said 36,500 people have so far travelled for the event, compared with 35,500 in 2016. Last year's figures suffered a hit due to the unavailability of a fast ferry serving Northern Ireland. Chief executive Mark Woodward said demand to travel during the TT remains "extremely high." As well as the 36,500 passengers, the company said it had carried 14,037 motorcycles and more than 4,000 cars, vans and trailers. Hundreds of passengers were stranded on the island this week after high winds cancelled sailings on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, the majority were given bookings on alternative sailings within 24 hours. The TT festival, which sees racers from all over the world reach speeds of 200mph on closed public roads, will conclude with the Senior race on Friday. Races were cancelled on Thursday due to heavy downpours.

Summary: The number of ferry passengers heading to this year's Isle of Man TT Races have recovered following a downturn in business last year.


South Wales Police said two others have not had their bail renewed but more potential offences are being probed. A fifth person has been re-bailed. The raids were carried out in December 2014 and a sixth person, Syed Choudhury, was detained in July after admitting to engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts. The 19-year-old, from Grangetown, Cardiff, was planning to travel to Syria to fight with so-called Islamic State, but could not find someone to travel with. It is understood Rofi Islam and Sajid Idris, the only two of the five to be named, are the ones who face no further action. All five were originally held in connection to creating offences in relation to the support of proscribed organisations. It followed after officers from North East Counter Terrorism Unit and the Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit executed search warrants.

Summary: Two people arrested almost a year ago over terror offences following raids in Cardiff and Barry have been released without any further action.


West Midlands Ambulance Service said a 23-year-old man was taken to hospital with an ear injury from the display at Brunswick Park in Wednesbury. The girl and a 47-year-old man were treated by St John Ambulance staff for minor leg injuries. Organiser Sandwell Council said an investigation would be carried out. On Twitter, the authority said: "Our thoughts are with the people injured and their families. "This is the first incident of its kind we have had in many years of putting on community fireworks displays." An ambulance service spokesman said the 23-year-old man was taken to hospital for precautionary checks and his injury was not thought to be serious. A further six people were treated by St John Ambulance staff for minor injuries, from slipping and falling over.

Summary: Three people, including a seven-year-old girl, have been injured after a firework went into the crowd during a display at a West Midlands Park.


Joshua Strickland "illicitly" drank alcohol he had brought on to the flight in July. The 21-year-old also threatened a family and a member of cabin crew on the Jet2.com flight from Leeds Bradford to Larnaca, Cyprus, Manchester Magistrates' Court heard. He is due to be sentenced on 25 August. Strickland, of Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to being drunk on an aircraft. The court heard when the member of staff attempted to calm him down, the defendant "began to punch the seats". He was previously fined Â£12,000 by the airline and banned for life after the flight was forced to divert to Manchester Airport. Earlier this week Jet2.com published a code of practice on disruptive passengers following collaboration between airlines, airports, the police and retailers.

Summary: A passenger handed a lifetime ban by an airline after his drunken behaviour led to a plane being diverted has pleaded guilty.


The building was decorated with fake biohazard tape and warning signs. The event was advertised as "Broad Street has been infected and is no longer safe!! All students must head to Bar Risa for Decontamination!!". A spokesman for the club said the theme night, held on Wednesday, was run by a third party and management apologised for letting it happen. "We will be donating all profits to Doctors without Borders and we wholeheartedly apologise to anyone we have offended," the spokesman said. The event provoked both condemnation and praise on social media. Some students called it "sickening" "outrageous" and "disgusting", while others claimed the theme was "only a bit of fun".

Summary: A Birmingham nightclub has apologised for "a huge error of judgement" in holding an Ebola-themed party.


The Italian side led 3-0 at the break - with summer signing Andre Silva scoring his first two goals for the club since joining from Porto in July. Fabio Borini - on loan from Sunderland - also scored his first goal for Milan. Luca Antonelli and Riccardo Montolivo also struck for the Rossoneri, who are back in European competition for the first time since the 2013-14 season. It was Milan's second biggest win at home in European competition, after their 8-0 victory over Union Luxembourg in 1962-63. Their 3-0 lead at the break was also the first time they led by that margin at half-time in a European competition since the 2005 Champions League final, which they went on to lose on penalties to Liverpool. Report: Everton put two past Hajduk Split Report: Last season's finalists lose first leg of tie

Summary: AC Milan thrashed Macedonia's Shkendija to take a huge step towards reaching the Europa League group stage.


The 82-year-old from Wilmslow in Cheshire has been charged following complaints to police about alleged incidents involving three girls aged between nine and 16. Lancashire Police said the offences were alleged to have been committed between 1974 and 1984. Mr Hall has been bailed to appear before Preston magistrates in January. In a broadcasting career spanning five decades, he is perhaps best known for his distinctive style of football reporting on BBC Radio 5 live. Mr Hall was appointed OBE in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting and charity. A BBC spokesman said: "In light of the very serious nature of these charges Stuart Hall will not be working at the BBC while the police continue with their inquiries."

Summary: Broadcaster Stuart Hall has been charged with three counts of indecent assault.


The 25-year-old left-back spent time in the youth set-ups at Leeds and Chelsea and has had stints at Ross County and Colchester United and Chester. Gordon has also had loan spells at Kilmarnock, Scunthorpe, Peterborough, Birmingham and Yeovil. Meanwhile, Charlie Carter, a 19-year-old midfielder who came through the club's academy, has agreed terms with the Cards for 2016-17. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: National League side Woking have signed defender Ben Gordon on a one-year deal.


Officers were called to Pleasant View, Felinfoel, Llanelli, on 11 November after remains, believed to be of a Polish man, were found. A man was arrested on Friday night, with four people currently in custody. In a separate incident, a man has been charged with murdering Simon Bell, 22, in the town. Police said the incidents were "upsetting" for residents. A police spokesman said: "Two murder investigations in Llanelli within days of each other is obviously concerning. "These are exceptional circumstances and a situation that no one could ever have foreseen." He said officers are keeping Llanelli residents, including the Polish community "informed and supported" as the Pleasant View investigation continues. Four men and a woman are in custody.

Summary: A fifth arrest has been made by police investigating a murder in Carmarthenshire.


The Premier League club had been confident the Belgium international would sign a new five-year deal thought to be worth around £140,000 a week. The 23-year-old's agent, Mino Raiola, had said his client was "99.9%" certain to extend his stay at Goodison Park. However, Lukaku has told the Toffees he currently has no desire to extend a contract that has two years to run. Lukaku has made no secret of his desire to play in the Champions League and has been linked with a return to former club Chelsea, from whom he joined Everton for £28m in 2014. Everton's contract offer remains on the table and still hope further negotiations could end in an agreement. For now, however, Lukaku is not willing to agree terms and the Toffees would demand a fee in excess of £60m for a player who has scored 19 goals this season.

Summary: Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has turned down the most lucrative contract offer in the club's history.


The studios said in a statement: "We can officially confirm that The Walt Disney Studios and director Jon Favreau are putting a new reimagining of The Lion King on the fast track to production." John Faveau directed recent hit, The Jungle Book, another live action remake of a popular animation released by Disney in 1967. Disney said that the new film will feature all the songs from the original, so if you're a fan of the Circle of Life or Hakuna Matata, you're in luck! Disney has been 'reimagining' a number of its old titles recently including Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson, set for release in Spring 2017.

Summary: Disney fans hold tight, as a live-action version of The Lion King has been announced.


Scott Quigley scored a hat-trick for the Welsh Premier leaders and Word Cup winners at Latham Park. Matty Williams and Jamie Mullan also scored for Saints, who had been beaten twice by Connah's Quay in the league this season. Craig Harrison's side will face Airbus UK Broughton in the final in May. Tony Gray scored a hat-trick as Airbus UK Broughton thrashed Port Talbot Town 7-0 to reach their first Welsh Cup final. Andy Preece's side led 3-0 at the interval through goals from Gray, Ryan Wignall and Kevin Monteiro. James Murphy scored two with Gray completing his hat-trick in between Airbus' Ryan Fraughan being sent-off. Port Talbot Town 0-7 Airbus UK Broughton The New Saints 5-0 Gap Connah's Quay

Summary: New Saints remain on course for a second successive domestic treble after a comfortable 5-0 Welsh Cup semi-final win over Gap Connah's Quay.


The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act requires peers and MPs to be tax resident and domiciled in order to remain in Parliament. Lord Ashcroft, a Conservative deputy chairman, revealed in March he was a non-dom so did not have to pay UK taxes on most of his overseas earnings. Five peers are now known to have quit the Lords seats to keep non-dom status. The latest to announce the move is architect Lord Foster, who was ennobled in 1999. The others are Conservatives Lord Bagri, Lord McAlpine and Lord Laidlaw of Rothiemay, and cross-bencher Baroness Dunn. The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act passed through Parliament earlier this year with cross-party support. A three-month period during which peers could instead permanently exclude themselves from the Lords expires on Wednesday. Labour donor Lord Paul has, like Lord Ashcroft, said he will give up his non-dom status to keep his seat.

Summary: Lord Ashcroft has given up his non-dom tax status to stay in the Lords, it has been confirmed.


The Tories have won six new seats to take their tally to 53, the Lib Dems have lost three seats and now have one, while Labour has two. Three independent councillors will now serve on the council instead of six. A council spokeswoman said the count was suspended so some "figures could be checked overnight" and it resumed at 10:00 BST. There were 159 candidates for the authority's 59 seats.

Summary: The Conservatives have retained control in Central Bedfordshire after the count was delayed.


Christopher Scott, from Billesden Drive, in Heathfield, Nottingham, is charged with two counts of rape, one of kidnap and one of robbery. He was bailed and must obey a curfew from 22:00 BST until 07:00 every day and attend a police station daily. He will appear in court again on 4 November. He is accused of dragging an 18-year-old woman standing at a bus stop in Mansfield Road, Nottingham, down an alleyway and forcing her into a car where she was sexually assaulted. There was a high-profile appeal for information about the attack when it happened in 1992 and it featured on Crimewatch in 2008.

Summary: A 63-year-old man facing rape and kidnap charges dating back to 1992 has pleaded not guilty at Nottingham Crown Court.


The question will be: "Do you want Catalonia to be an independent state in the form of a republic?" Spain is currently a constitutional monarchy, and Catalonia is one of its wealthiest regions. Surveys suggest Catalan voters would narrowly reject independence, though most favour holding a referendum. The central government in Madrid has repeatedly stressed that secession would violate the constitution. It is not clear if the referendum will go ahead. In November 2014 Catalonia held a non-binding vote, called a "consultation", in which 80% of those who cast ballots backed independence. However, just 2.3 million out of 6.3 million eligible voters took part. Spain's Constitutional Court had ruled it illegal. But the secessionists viewed it as a defining moment. In 2015, Catalan nationalist parties won an absolute majority in the 135-seat regional assembly and voted to start the process towards independence.

Summary: The leader of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, has called an independence referendum for 1 October, in defiance of the Madrid government.


Weir, 36, who has won six Paralympic gold medals, recorded a time of two minutes and 57 seconds in London, beating his previous best by six seconds. "I've always said I could do it," said Weir, who has also won six World Championship gold medals in his career. "I wanted to prove a point I was still up there with the best in the world." It was Weir's fourth consecutive Westminster Mile title, beating South African rival Ernst van Dyk, and comes after six victories at the London Marathon. Sir Roger Bannister, who ran the first sub-four-minute mile in 1954, congratulated Weir. "I know that Dave's been on the edge of the three-minute mile for a while, so I send him all my congratulations for his huge achievement," the 87-year-old said.

Summary: Paralympian David Weir has become the first wheelchair racer in the world to complete a mile in under three minutes.


Leaders of Aslef, the RMT union and Unite will meet with Transport for London for talks chaired by conciliation service Acas. Three 24-hour strikes are due to be held in the coming weeks in the long running dispute over pay and plans for an all night Tube service. The RMT is planning further industrial action in a separate row over jobs. More news on this and other stories from London Finn Brennan, Aslef's organiser on London Underground, said the union "hoped to do a deal", but said London Underground "needs to stop bullying and start negotiating". An RMT spokesman said the union would attend the fresh talks in the hope of breaking the deadlock. If negotiations fail, the strikes by members will start on the evenings of 26 January, 15 February and 17 February.

Summary: Talks aimed at averting a series of 24-hour strikes by London Underground workers are to be held on Friday.


The body of Chase Tate was found on the A1104 at Miles Cross Hill, Ulceby, in the early hours of Saturday. Lincolnshire Police said it continued to be "open-minded" about what had happened with anyone with information asked to come forward. Mr Tate was described as being unsteady on his feet and wearing dark clothing, officers said. The 23-year-old, who lived locally, used the surname Tate but was formally known as Chase North. Sgt Dave Mitchell of Lincolnshire Police said: "Probably more than one person knows what happened that has led to his death early on Saturday morning. "I cannot believe anyone wants his death on their conscience."

Summary: A man who was found dead by the side of a road in "unexplained" circumstances has been identified by police.


The 36-year-old former Crystal Palace and Birmingham City forward scored twice in 25 appearances in 2015-16. Midfielders Manny Oyeleke, 23, and Jason Pope, 20, and striker Will Hoskins, 30, have also been let go. Craig Woodman, David Noble, Christian Ribeiro, Jamie McAllister, Arron Davies and Alex Nicholls have yet to be offered new contracts by the Grecians. But Matt Jay and Joe Charles have both been offered fresh deals, while academy graduates Toby Down, Jordan Storey, Nick Grimes and Kyle Egan have all been added to the first-team squad. Defender Danny Butterfield and midfielder Matt Oakley have been given support staff positions, but may still be registered as players to provide backup.

Summary: Veteran striker Clinton Morrison is among four players to have been released by League Two Exeter City.


The narcotics were found on a merchant vessel, and were worth almost $550m (Â£420m), a statement from the coastguard said. Navy spokesman D K Sharma described it as "the largest single haul of narcotics to date". The vessel has now been taken to the western city of Porbandar. India is part of a transit route in the lucrative drug smuggling trade, due to its proximity to Afghanistan, which is the world's largest producer of opium - the main ingredient in heroin. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says large shipments of Afghan heroin are smuggled across the Indian Ocean to east and southern Africa. India has a serious heroin problem in the northern state of Punjab. A study suggests that more than 860,000 men between the ages of 15 and 35 there take some form of drugs, with heroin afflicting 53% of addicts.

Summary: Indian authorities have seized a massive 1,500kg (3,300lb) haul of heroin from a ship off the coast of the western state of Gujarat.


The 23-year-old, who joined the Iron in February 2016, made only two substitute appearances for the League One club. His previous clubs include Braintree, Barnet, Colchester, Welling and Wrexham, while he had a loan spell with Grimsby last season. A club statement said: "We thank him for his efforts while with the Iron and wish him all the best for the future."

Summary: Scunthorpe United midfielder Dominic Vose has left the club by mutual consent.


Neel Croos, 26, died from a head injury following a fight in Holborn Way, Mitcham on 23 November. Gowrishanth Loganathan, 21, of Cambridge Road, Mitcham and Mohanran Parimalanathan, 22, of Stafford Road, Wallington have been charged with murder. Both will appear before Wimbledon Magistrates' court. They have also been charged with violent disorder and Mr Parimalanathan with possessing an offensive weapon. Three other men have previously been charged with the murder of Mr Croos, while a 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder on 17 December has been bailed until January. Five further men arrested in connection with the fight have all been released with no further action.

Summary: Two men have been charged with the murder of a man killed in a south London street brawl.


Susan Aucott, 55, of Alfred Street, Northampton was looking after Molly-Mae Wotherspoon when the American pit bull called Bruiser attacked the baby. Northampton Crown Court heard her admit to being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog resulting in death. Molly-Mae's mother Claire Riley 23, of Merrydale Square, Northampton denied the same charge. Aucott is due to be sentenced after the trial of Ms Riley. Molly-Mae died on 3 October 2014 following the attack at her mother's former home in Morning Star Road, Daventry. She had suffered severe blood loss from head wounds. The dog was put down at the scene.

Summary: A woman has admitted being in charge of a banned breed of dog which killed her six-month-old granddaughter.


But footy fans from Scotland won't be able to support their home nation at the tournament because the team didn't get through. So who should Scottish fans cheer on instead? We want to hear why the team you're supporting are the best and why Scotland fans should give them their support during Euro 2016. Send us your photos and videos here. You must ask your parent, teacher or guardian for permission before you send us a picture or video. We may show your picture or video on our website or in our TV bulletins. We'll show your first name and which town you're from - but we won't use your details for anything else.

Summary: England, Wales and Northern Ireland will all be flying their flags at Euro 2016 in France this summer.


The Russian, 28, tested positive for meldonium in January and has been provisionally suspended from 12 March. Sharapova has been suspended from "any planned activities while the investigation continues," said the United Nations Development Programme. She has held the role since 2007 and a UNDP spokesperson added it "remains grateful for her support of our work". According to the UNDP website, the organisation "works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion". The former world number one said she has been taking meldonium for health reasons for the past 10 years. The drug was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency's (Wada) banned list on 1 January and Sharapova provided a positive test at the Australian Open later in the month. Sportswear company Nike, Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer and German carmaker Porsche had already halted their relationships with Sharapova.

Summary: Maria Sharapova has been suspended as a Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations after her failed drugs test.


The 24-year-old made 21 league and cup appearances for Rochdale last season. "We fought very hard to get this one done. He's played in midfield so he's very combative, but we feel right-back is his best position," boss Adam Murray told the club website. Bennett is Mansfield's fifth summer signing following Danny Rose, George Taft, Ashley Hemmings and CJ Hamilton. The length of his contract has not been disclosed, and the deal will be completed on 1 July.

Summary: Mansfield Town have signed former Rochdale defender Rhys Bennett on a free transfer.


Police said Superman Rostas posed as a genuine customer and used distraction techniques to steal the watch from Andrew Michaels Jewellers in Newark. It happened on 19 June but Nottinghamshire Police has now obtained CCTV footage of Mr Rostas. The force has released a CCTV still in the hope it will help them trace him. The 25-year-old is a Romanian national and has connections to Birmingham and the West Midlands. The stolen watch was made by Chopard, a Swiss luxury brand. PC Marc Taylor said: "The image of Rostas is very clear. "We are appealing for anyone who has seen him or has any information on his whereabouts to get in touch."

Summary: A man called Superman is being sought by police for stealing a diamond-encrusted gold watch worth £21,130 from a jewellers.


The wreck of the white Ford Connect was found north of Glasgow six months after it was stolen in Lancashire. Forensic tests have been carried out on the van and officers have appealed to the public for information about its movements. The vehicle was found on a farm road close to the junction of Craigmaddie Road and Strathblane Road. The van was stolen in the north of England in May. Its true registration number was MT61 LPF. It was found early on Thursday 17 November. Officers want to hear from anyone who may have seen it in the north of Glasgow or Milngavie areas on 17 November or the day before.

Summary: Police have started an investigation after the discovery of a burnt-out van on a country road near Milngavie.


Van Gerwen won the last three legs to beat the Belgian, having recovered from a back problem which ruled him out of round five in Exeter and the UK Open. Peter Wright went top of the table with a 7-5 win over James Wade, replacing Phil Taylor, who lost to Adrian Lewis. Raymond van Barneveld beat fellow Dutchman Jelle Klaasen and Gary Anderson eased past Dave Chisnall. World number three Wright, who won his first televised major title on Sunday in Van Gerwen's absence at the UK Open, is a point clear of the unbeaten PDC world champion. Adrian Lewis (Eng) 7-4 Phil Taylor (Eng) James Wade (Eng) 5-7 Peter Wright (Sco) Kim Huybrechts (Bel) 5-7 Michael van Gerwen (Ned) Jelle Klaasen (Ned) 5-7 Raymond van Barneveld (Ned) Dave Chisnall (Eng) 3-7 Gary Anderson (Sco)

Summary: Michael van Gerwen marked his return from injury with a 7-5 Premier League win over Kim Huybrechts in Glasgow.


The 30-year-old star now has 107,096,356 likes compared to 107,087,100 for the Colombian singer. Ronaldo became the first sportsman to cross 100 million likes last October after joining the site in 2009. He also has 34 million followers on Twitter but is only 13th on that list with Katy Perry leading on 66.6 million followers. Justin Bieber, Barack Obama, Taylor Swift, YouTube, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Ellen DeGeneres, Instagram and Twitter are all above Ronaldo. But he is the most followed sports star on Twitter. Brazil and Orlando City player Kaka is closest behind on 22.2 million followers. Wayne Rooney is in 95th spot with 10.8 million fans. On Facebook Lionel Messi is the closest athlete to Ronaldo with 78 million likes with former England player David Beckham on 52 million. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Shakira to become the most followed person on Facebook.