The 22-year-old has been sidelined since December and was not expected to be fit until the play-offs. Slade was stretchered off during his side's 41-21 victory against Wasps. "Henry is very close. He is out there now and he has done a full week's training this week," head coach Rob Baxter told BBC Sport. "I suppose with the amount of running he has done, he has done a lot more, but what you would say is that this is the first time he has started a week and he has been selectable as a full-on player. "So he is there and we would now class him as fit for selection and whether that means we select him this week, or it is a little early still, we will decide and announce the team later in the week." Exeter host Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership on Saturday.

Summary: Exeter and England centre Henry Slade could be in line for a surprise early return from a broken leg and ankle ligament damage this weekend.


Camp, 32, made 60 appearances in two seasons with the Millers. Defenders Stephen Kelly, 33, Joel Ekstrand, 28, Kelvin Wilson, 31, and Tom Thorpe, 24, and midfielder Chris Dawson, 22, have also been released. The club have offered new deals to defenders Joe Mattock, 26, and Richard Wood, 31, and midfielder Richie Smallwood, 26. The Millers have triggered the one-year option in 25-year-old striker Danny Ward's deal but he is expected to move on. Meanwhile, they have also put in an offer to Cardiff for midfielder Tom Adeyemi, 25, after he spent the season on loan at the New York Stadium.

Summary: Rotherham have released goalkeeper Lee Camp following their relegation to League One.


A plan to improve the Wrexham university was unveiled by the vice-chancellor, Prof Graham Upton. He said the university hoped to generate a turnover of up to £75m in the same period. Last year the university was stopped from recruiting overseas students after an investigation into alleged visa fraud. The ban has since been lifted. The university said on Thursday it expected to turn a £4m deficit into a £1.7m surplus next year.

Summary: Glyndwr University expects to double its undergraduate student numbers to 5,400 in five years.


The body of Nadia Khan, 24, was found in a house in Holker Street, Bradford on Sunday. She was pregnant and had suffered fatal stab wounds. Detectives said they could not confirm how many weeks pregnant Mrs Khan was at the time of her death. Her husband Tariq Khan, 26, from Bradford, has been charged with murder and child destruction. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Summary: A man has been charged with murdering his pregnant wife and killing her unborn baby.


The 19-year-old full-back, who made his one first-team appearance for Millwall in last season's EFL Trophy, is captain of the Lions' under-23s. Brown could make his debut for the Cumbrians at Lincoln City in League Two on Saturday. "James is someone we've known about for a while," Carlisle United boss Keith Curle told the club website. "He is very highly thought of and he's at a point where he needs to develop a profile within the game." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Millwall have loaned teenage defender James Brown to Carlisle United until 1 January.


The Polish couple got lost on Bealach na Glaic Moire while trying to walk into Coruisk on Monday. Skye Mountain Rescue Team got the pair to safety during a seven hour-long call-out. The man had experience of walking and climbing in Poland, but his partner did not and took fright while on a scree slope. She said "yes" to his proposal. Skye MRT said visibility was poor and the couple had been navigating using Google Maps, but did not have other navigational aids. Fortunately, conditions were calm and the rescue team was able to hear the lost pair's blasts on a whistle. They were helped off the hill cold, but otherwise unharmed by their ordeal.

Summary: A hillwalker asked his girlfriend to marry him while they were stuck, awaiting rescue, in thick mist on Skye.


The attackers overran a mining camp in the Maru district of Zamfara state, in the latest in a series of similar raids in the region. The gunmen's motive is unclear. Zamfara governor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar called the attack an "act of terrorism". In July Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari sent special military units to fight armed gangs in based in the forests of Zamfara. Hundreds of people have been killed in villages in the area over the past three years.

Summary: Gunmen have killed 36 gold miners in north-east Nigeria, police say.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Welsh Premier champions broke a 44-year-old world record held by Ajax after recording a 27th consecutive win, but could not make it 28 as they were held 3-3 by Newtown in a league game. New Saints led 3-1 with nine minutes remaining as Aeron Edwards, Greg Draper and Adrian Cieslewicz scored. But Nick Rushton pulled one back before Jamie Price equalised in added time. Newtown are second from bottom of the Welsh Premier League and have 45 points fewer than the world-record breakers after 22 games.

Summary: The New Saints saw their world-record run of consecutive wins ended after 27 games by an injury-time equaliser.


The 66-year-old victim was assaulted in The Clansman, John Finnie Street, at about 14:40 on Wednesday. He was treated for facial injuries at Crosshouse Hospital and later released. The suspect was described as being white, in his 30s, about 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build, with thinning, short, dark hair and facial stubble. He was wearing a black hooded jacket with a white logo on the right back of his shoulder, a grey T-shirt, blue jeans and white and black trainers. Det Con Gary White said: "This would appear to be a totally unprovoked attack which has left this man with a serious injury. "I'd like to speak to anyone who was within the pub at the time the assault took place or anyone who recognises the description of the person responsible."

Summary: Police are attempting to trace a man who carried out a "totally unprovoked attack" on a pensioner in a pub in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.


Jamie Acourt, 39, from Bexley, is wanted by officers for drugs offences. A Met Police spokesperson confirmed Mr Acourt was wanted "in connection with an investigation, namely, conspiracy to supply drugs". It is alleged that Mr Acourt is part of a gang, with links to London and the North East, accused of supplying large amounts of cannabis worth millions. Mr Acourt has always denied involvement in the killing of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence, who was stabbed to death in 1993, in Eltham, south-east London. In 2012 Gary Dobson and David Norris were convicted of Stephen's murder and given life sentences.

Summary: One of the original suspects in the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry is on the run from police.


Two men were assaulted in separate attacks in the men's toilet at Crash Manor on Union Street. A 37-year-old victim was hit in the back of his head and a 23-year-old was punched in the face. Devon and Cornwall Police have been unable to trace the clown over a month since the attacks. Detectives have issued an image of the man dressed as a clown in the hope the public can help them progress the case. Officers said a 37-year-old local man suffered whiplash and concussion and a 23-year-old was left with a fractured jaw. The assaults took place in the early hours of 1 November. A police spokesman said: "Police have been unable to identify the suspect and have therefore released images in the hope it might jog the memory of anyone who was out in Union Street that night."

Summary: A man dressed as a clown is being hunted by police after attacks in a Plymouth nightclub left one man with a broken jaw and another concussed.


The 28-year-old England Lions seamer has taken 118 first-class wickets at an average of 28.95. Brooks announced earlier this month that he was likely to be moving on at the end of the 2012 season after four years with Northants. He told the Yorkshire website: "I'm absolutely elated to be joining Yorkshire who are one of the biggest clubs in the country." Director of cricket Martyn Moxon added: "We are really pleased to have acquired Jack's services. "We've been looking to strengthen our squad to challenge in the First Division of the County Championship in 2013 and believe that Jack brings a great deal of quality to our existing seam attack."

Summary: Yorkshire have signed Northants bowler Jack Brooks on a three-year deal.


The victim was walking on the Donegall Road near the junction with the Falls Road when he was involved in the collision shortly before 19:30 GMT. West Belfast MP Paul Maskey said: "My thoughts go to this gentleman's family. "There's no good time of the year for anyone to be knocked down, but especially this time of year just adds that extra bit of sadness." Mr Maskey said the man was a "well known member of the community around the greater St James's area" and was "well respected and well loved". "We're now left with a fatality on our roads - it's unfortunate that his life has had to end in this way." Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them. The Donegall Road has reopened. Earlier on Wednesday, another pedestrian died after he was struck by a lorry in County Down.

Summary: A man, believed to be a pensioner, has died after he was struck by a car in west Belfast on Wednesday.


Much of southern and central Scotland is covered by a Met Office yellow alert for rain valid from 06:00 on Wednesday to 03:00 on Thursday. A warning of winds of between 50mph and 60mph has also been issued for southern regions for Wednesday afternoon. Severe gales and rain are also expected in the Highlands with downpours likely in Grampian too. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) issued 16 flood warnings and six flood alerts on Wednesday morning. Mopping up operations are ongoing across many areas of Scotland following flooding due to Storm Desmond over the weekend. Tayside, the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway were among the worst affected parts of the country.

Summary: Warnings for rain and high winds are in place for many parts of Scotland, some still recovering from serious flooding.


The buyout of Singapore-based Global Logistic Properties (GLP) by a China-led consortium will be one of Asia's biggest ever private equity deals. GLP manages 55 million square metres of logistics facilities in the US, China, Japan and Brazil. Its business has boomed with the rise of e-commerce that has fuelled the demand for modern warehouses. GLP has about 4,000 customers and other clients on its books include Chinese retailer JD.com. The warehouse operator makes about two-thirds of its revenue from China where it has a dominant market position. The winning consortium is made up of several Chinese investors including the Bank of China, private equity firm Hopu and Hillhouse Capital Management, whose investors include Alibaba's Jack Ma. GLP is likely to be delisted from the stock market and run as a private business.

Summary: A firm that rents warehouses to online retailer including Amazon and Alibaba is to be sold for $11.7bn (Â£9bn).


Leeds City Council said its chief planner wanted to fully consider issues with such things as highways and heritage before finalising a decision. The fictional village was built in 1998 in the grounds of Grade I listed Harewood House, north of Leeds. A number of objections to the plan were received citing concerns over increased traffic and access to public footpaths. The joint application by the estate and ITV proposes weekend tours by up to two coach loads of visitors an hour. No new development is planned at the site, which lies on green belt land.

Summary: A plan to allow visitors to tour the set of TV soap Emmerdale has been "provisionally approved".


Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that in 2014 Wiltshire Police received 60 reports, however this rose to 112 in 2015. The force said the rise is partly due to increased public awareness, and the internet "assisted this type of crime". Officers also found many of the women arrested are being trafficked from Poland and Romania. Detective sergeant Chris Hitchcock said: "We are seeing an increase in the girls brought across. The Eastern European crime groups are involved. "Not every girl that we come across has been trafficked, but they are largely vulnerable. "The girls are often subject to assault and put in financial debt as well. With that comes quite a degree of control over them." Wiltshire Police said tackling the issue of "pop-up brothels" is a priority for the force.

Summary: The number of reports of suspected brothels in Swindon has nearly doubled in a year, the BBC has learnt.


A military spokesman said Khalid al-Barnawi was captured in Lokoja, capital of the central state of Kogi. The US had placed a $5m (Â£3.5m) bounty on his head after branding him one of three Nigerian "specially designated global terrorists" in 2012. Ansaru is a splinter group of Nigeria's largest jihadist group, Boko Haram, known for kidnapping foreigners. Ideologically aligned to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, it is also accused of killing a number of Westerners. Ansaru said it carried out an attack on a maximum security prison in the Nigerian capital Abuja in 2012, freeing dozens of inmates. "Security agents made a breakthrough on Friday in the fight against terrorism by arresting Khalid al-Barnawi, the leader of Ansaru terrorist group in Lokoja," military spokesman Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar said. "He is among those on top of the list of our wanted terrorists."

Summary: The leader of al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group Ansaru has been arrested in Nigeria, authorities there say.


Lewes Crown Court was told about the number of times Sussex Police were in contact with Michael Lane in the months leading up to the death of Shana Grice. In August 2016, the 19-year-old's body was discovered with her throat slit in her bedroom, in Portslade, East Sussex, which had been torched. Mr Lane, 27, denies murder. The prosecution alleges Mr Lane became "obsessed" with the teenager and killed her when she renewed a relationship with her former boyfriend, Ashley Cooke. Police contact with the accused: The jury has watched taped interviews with the Mr Lane recorded on 26 August. When asked by an officer in an interrogation room "What happened to Shana?" Mr Lane said '"I don't know." "All I know is what I've been told here," he added. The trial continues.

Summary: A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend carried out a campaign of stalking and abuse before the killing, a jury has heard.


On Friday night, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was told about an information security breach relating to employees' personal data. A 59-year-old woman from Bridgend has been arrested in connection with data protection offences. The fire service did not disclose how many people were affected, but said it was limited to its own employees. The matter has been reported to the Information Commissioner's Office and the fire service said it was working with employees and unions to "mitigate any potential risk to its staff and also to assist individuals taking their own actions to mitigate such risk".

Summary: Security systems at a fire service have been breached and staff data has been accessed.


Both have been released on police bail pending further inquiries into the fire in the Gaer area on 20 April. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Andrew Thomas, from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said there had been more arrests in the last 10 days than in the last four years. Officers attended 1,400 grass fires in March and April. There have been been 24 arrests in the past fortnight. Speaking on BBC's Good Morning Wales, Mr Thomas confirmed the fire service is also considering using drones to help catch arsonists. He said the aerial cameras have been tested and could be used in the future. A grass fires summit in Cardiff on Wednesday heard community patrols and CCTV would be used to detect arsonists. Crimestoppers has also offered Â£5,000 for information on the fire-starters.

Summary: Two 15-year-old boys from Newport have become the latest arrests on suspicion of arson following grass fires.


The group, made up of representatives from the business, economic, environmental, academic and health sectors, aims to ensure environmental issues are given a greater prominence. They will come up with a series of short and long-term recommendations to the council. Some places are available to the public for the meeting on 2 December. The 19 commissioners will sit over several months and collect evidence, both oral and written, as well as holding debates and hearing from expert witnesses in areas such as health, fuel poverty, sustainability and transport. Frances Wells, one of the commissioners, said: "This is the start of a public conversation about a sustainable future for Sheffield. "It will help us understand more about the ideas, know how and initiatives that will be good for a sustainable economy and business, good for our environment and good for local people's health and well-being."

Summary: A "green commission" set up in Sheffield is to hold its first public meeting.


In his annual report, Douglas Bain is recommending changes to the way complaints are handled. These include the appointment of members of the public to the assembly committee which decides whether MLAs have broken the Stormont rules. Last year, Mr Bain received just 14 complaints about MLAs' behaviour. That was down dramatically from 53 the previous year. He is suggesting MLAs should end what he calls their current "party political approach". He wants a ban on the use of assembly vetoes - or Petitions of Concern - to stop politicians being punished for breaking the rules. Such a petition was used to prevent any sanction against the Democratic Unionist Party's Sammy Wilson last year. Mr Bain also wants Stormont to follow the example of Westminster, where seven members of the public sit alongside seven MPs on the committee charged with maintaining parliamentary standards.

Summary: The commissioner who investigates complaints against MLAs believes the public is losing confidence in the Stormont complaints system.


Nathan Saunders, 23, from Tredegar, was allegedly found with four issues of the Rumiyah publication on his phone. He was arrested on 8 February and appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday. No pleas were entered and he was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 23 February. Mr Saunders is charged with five counts of possessing a record of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. The material allegedly contained details of how to carry out terror attacks, including using a knife and driving a vehicle towards a large crowd of people, the court was told. A copy of The Anarchist Cookbook was also allegedly found on his phone, containing information on how to make explosive devices.

Summary: A man accused of downloading so-called Islamic State manuals with advice on how to carry out lone wolf terror attacks has appeared in court.


Aaron Vize, 24, from Florenceville Drive, Belfast, faces six charges. They include causing grievous bodily harm, assault and aggravated burglary at his father's home on 18 November. The judge released him on condition that he lived as far as possible from his father's house in the Ormeau Road area. A detective told Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday that there was a history of incidents between Mr Vize and his father. Mr Vize wept in court as he was released on his own bail of Â£300 with a surety of Â£500. He is barred from the Ormeau area and from alcohol and has been ordered him to keep a curfew and wear an electronic tag. He was also warned not to contact any prosecution witness. He is due before the court again on 16 December.

Summary: A man accused of attacking his father with a hammer and choking his brother until he lost consciousness has been granted bail.


At least 15 guns were recovered in a warehouse in the Greenogue industrial estate on Tuesday. Among them were an assault rifle, a sub-machine gun, several handguns and semi-automatic pistols. Three men in their 40s and 50s have been arrested. Meanwhile, in a separate development, a man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the murder of Eddie Hutch Snr in Dublin. Hutch Snr, 59, was killed at his flat in Poplar Row, North Strand, in the north inner city on 8 February last year. He was the uncle of Gary Hutch who was shot dead in Spain in September 2015. He was also the brother of Gerry Hutch, a notorious criminal in Dublin in the late 1980s and 1990s, who was nicknamed the Monk.

Summary: The seizure of a number of firearms in west Dublin disrupted an imminent attack and saved lives, Irish police have said.


The explosions happened just before midnight local time (21:00 GMT). The first hit the Babylon Hotel, near the Tigris river, and the second struck the Ishtar, formerly the Sheraton Hotel. The Reuters news agency said at least 30 people were injured in the blasts. A night-time curfew lasting 12 years was lifted in Baghdad in February. The BBC's Orla Guerin, in Baghdad, tweeted that gunfire was also heard. Police said they were trying to defuse a third car bomb they found in the Babylon Hotel car park. The two hotels are regularly busy on Thursday nights and had been renovated in recent years. In 2010, the hotels were the target of co-ordinated car bombs that killed more than 30 people.

Summary: At least 10 people have died after two car bomb attacks outside central Baghdad hotels, say Iraqi police.


The 20-year-old moved to Deepdale from Cork City in January 2014 and has made 41 appearances for the club. The Republic of Ireland youth international has also captained his country's Under-19 side. "This new contract now just gives me the freedom to go and play again and do what I do and it's great to get it done," he told the club website. "I think we can make a big impact in the Championship and be up there come the end of the season and I can't wait to be a part of it."

Summary: Preston North End midfielder Alan Browne has signed a new three-year contract with the Championship side.


Fe gwblhaodd y Cymro 32 oed o Gaerdydd y cymal cychwynol yn Dusseldorf mewn 16 munud 4 eiliad, 12 eiliad o flaen pencampwr y llynedd, ei gyd aelod yn Team Sky, Chris Froome. Dyma'r tro cyntaf i Thomas ddod i'r brig yn un o gymalau'r gystadleuaeth hon, nag unrhyw un o'r prif bencampwriaethau. Mae'n ddechrau gwych iddo, yn enwedig o ystyried iddo orfod rhoi'r gorau i'w ras yn y Giro d'Italia fis Mai, ar ôl cael ei anafu'n ddrwg mewn damwain. Mewn cyfweliad ar ITV4 yn dilyn y ras, dywedodd: "Mae'n afreal, dyma ddechrau fy wythfed Tour, a'r cymal cyntaf i mi ei ennill. "Wnes i ddim breuddwydio y byddai hyn yn digwydd. Mae'n anghredadwy."

Summary: Mae Geraint Thomas o Team Sky wedi cipio'r crys melyn ar ddiwrnod cyntaf y Tour de France.


The host were 3-0 in front after the opening 16 minutes with Michael Forney, Riley and Colin Shields on target. Trevor Johnson pulled one back at the end of the first period but Riley restored the three-goal advantage three minutes into the second period. Adam Harding make it 4-2 before Shields scored in the final seconds. The victory takes Belfast three points clear of third-placed Sheffield Steelers, who were beaten 4-1 by Coventry Blaze on Saturday night. The Giants are seven points behind leaders Cardiff Devils but their title challenge has faded, with the focus now on the play-offs. Next up for the Giants are home league matches against Nottingham Panthers next Friday and Sunday.

Summary: Blair Riley and Colin Shields netted doubles as Belfast Giants secured an Elite League victory over Manchester Storm at the SSE Arena.


Lightning recovered from collapsing to 67-6 as late contributions from Eddie Richardson (27) and George Dockrell (23) helped them post 137-8 at Comber. Two wickets apiece from Peter Chase and Tyrone Kane left the Knights in big trouble at 39-6. Rusty Theron's unbeaten 54 and Lee Nelson's 31 helped the Knights rally but the damage had already been done. Leinster Lightning 137-8 K Carroll 30, E Richardson 27, G Dockrell 23, J Carroll 20 no, J Mulder 3-22) Northern Knights 113-7 R Theron 54 no, L Nelson 31, P Chase 2-13, T Kane 2-16, E Richardson 2-24 Leinster Lightning won by 24 runs

Summary: Leinster Lightning earned their third T20 Inter-Pro trophy in four years as they beat Northern Knights by 24 runs.


Lonnie Franklin Jr, 57, is alleged to be the serial killer called the "Grim Sleeper" by California's media. Most of the victims were prostitutes in Los Angeles who were sexually assaulted and then shot between 1985 and 2007. The attacker was given his nickname because he apparently stopped killing from 1988 to 2002. Detectives have spent years investigating the killings. The apparent breakthrough came after Mr Franklin's son - who is currently in prison - was swabbed for DNA using a technique known as a "familial search". The convict's DNA indicated he was a close relative of the serial killer. The prisoner's family tree was then drawn up, with his father eventually emerging as a suspect. Detectives later swabbed a cup used by Mr Franklin at a restaurant to obtain a DNA profile to compare with DNA evidence found at crime scenes.

Summary: A man suspected of killing at least 10 people over more than 20 years has been arrested in the US city of Los Angeles.


Emergency officials said 34 miners were working in the area of the blast, about 500m underground. Six injured were brought to the surface soon afterwards. The incident took place at 12:46 local time (10:46 GMT) at the mine in the Sokal district of Lviv region. The other 20 miners were initially trapped but were rescued a few hours later, apparently unharmed. There were 172 miners working at the pit at the time. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko declared the country to be in mourning. He said all coal mines would undergo new safety inspections. Ukraine has frequent mining accidents, though this was the first in 2017. Most of the country's coal is in the Donbas region in the east, in an area currently ravaged by conflict with Russian-backed rebels.

Summary: At least eight miners have been killed after a methane explosion in a coal mine in western Ukraine.


The pair were hurt while attending a "domestic incident" in Aldershot in Hampshire on Tuesday, police said. Simon Priest, 41, of Pegasus Avenue in Aldershot is charged with causing grievous bodily harm, attempted GBH and possession of a firearm. He was remanded in custody by Basingstoke magistrates to appear at Winchester Crown Court on 15 March. Mr Priest also faces charges of escaping lawful custody and theft of a police Taser. One officer was discharged from hospital on Tuesday night while the other was moved to another hospital for "specialist treatment". The force said many people were in the area at the time and appealed for witnesses to come forward. Det Insp Sion Margrie said: "It is likely someone saw or heard what happened, or even filmed the incident on their mobile phones."

Summary: A man has appeared in court after two police officers were injured in an attack.


Brett was dismissed last week after admitting betting against his own team. And the Central Park club indicated in their statement that Brett would "take up the offer of assistance made by the directors". The 24-year-old has also been banned by the Scottish FA for four matches, with a further four suspended, for posts made on social media. He was initially suspended by Cowden as a result of 2,787 bets, with eight of those against his own team. This came to light after the SFA investigated alleged offensive tweets. Players in Scotland are not allowed to bet on any football matches.

Summary: Cowdenbeath defender Dean Brett will not appeal against his sacking by the Scottish League Two club.


Following a 3-0 win over hosts VFL Osnabruck earlier in the afternoon, Lex Immers gave Cardiff the lead against St Pauli. Maurice Litka equalised for but Lasse Sobiech's own goal before the break sealed victory for Cardiff. Frederic Gounongbe, Declan John and Anthony Pilkington scored in the win over Osnabruck. Summer signing Gounongbe headed Cardiff in front from Fabio's cross during the first half of a game played over two periods of 30 minutes. Second half goals from Wales international John and Pilkington sealed victory.

Summary: Cardiff City beat St Pauli 2-1 to secure back-to-back wins in the Osnabruck Tournament in Germany.


The 21-year-old has been at Tannadice since summer 2013 but has only made one first-team appearance as a substitute. Englishman Oyenuga began his career with Spurs and had loan spells with MyPa in Finland, Bury and St Johnstone before being released. He spent a season with Conference club Hayes and Yeading United before heading for Tannadice. Oyenuga spent the second half of last season on loan to Conference South outfit Boreham Wood. Now he has joined Jimmy Nicholl's Blue Brazil in the Scottish Championship until January and could make his debut in Tuesday's League Cup tie away to Falkirk.

Summary: Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Kudus Oyenuga has joined Cowdenbeath on loan from Dundee United.


British Transport Police (BTP) said it was called to Marston Green station at 16:59 BST to reports of a person being struck by a train. Paramedics attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Services have been cancelled and delayed and travellers were warned of ongoing delays and disruption to their journey until at least 22:00. The 16:50 Birmingham New Street to London Euston service was involved in the fatality, a spokesman for BTP said. The death was not believed to be suspicious, he added. Virgin Trains, Arriva Trains Wales, CrossCountry and London Midland services were affected as result.

Summary: A man has been hit and killed by a train at a railway station near Birmingham.


Jason Gates, 39, from Portsmouth, was reported missing on 17 March after his pet dog was found on farmland close to Drumnadrochit, near Loch Ness. Portsmouth Coroner's Court was told Mr Gates died as a result of "paradoxical undressing" which caused him to strip off his clothes thinking he was hot. Coroner David Horsley recorded a verdict of accidental death, He said: "When people start to develop hypothermia they are actually cold but they feel hot and take their clothes off. "I am entirely satisfied that Jason has died due to an accident." Described by his family as a "gentle giant" he had gone on the walking holiday after suffering from stress at work. His body was found in a forest at Cnoc A'Bhuachaille on 3 May. The inquest heard that Mr Gates had a history of depression and had been seen by mental health services in recent months.

Summary: A man found dead in a forest in the Highlands had been suffering from hypothermia, an inquest has been told.


Warnock, 67, was appointed manager until the end of the season in February after Neil Redfearn was sacked. The Millers were in the relegation zone when Warnock arrived but they finished in 21st place. A club statement read: "We would like to place on record our thanks to Neil and his support staff for the 16 games that they led the team for." Rotherham have held talks with Warnock over the past fortnight, but the former Sheffield United boss, along with assistant manager Kevin Blackwell and Ronnie Jepson have all departed. The Millers won six and drew six of their 16 league games under Warnock - including an 11-game unbeaten run - which saw them finish nine points clear of the relegation zone. The club have said they will appoint a new manager - their fourth in eight months - in due course.

Summary: Rotherham United manager Neil Warnock has left the club after securing their Championship status this season.


Grimsby and Dover both lost their final games, meaning Braintree finished third and will have a home second leg in their semi-final against Grimsby. Striker Michael Cheek netted twice for the hosts before half-time and Mitch Brundle added a third from close range. Altrincham needed to win to stand any chance of survival. A 5-0 home win over Welling in their previous outing, which ended a seven-match winless run, gave them hope of an unlikely escape but Alty will return to the sixth tier of English football next season after two years in the National League. Braintree, who are managed by PE teacher Danny Cowley, are aiming to reach the Football League for the first time in their history.

Summary: Part-time Braintree Town secured a National League play-off place by beating Altrincham, whose relegation was confirmed by defeat in Essex.


The number of cases dropped 95% between January and April, compared to the same period a year ago, officials said. The virus has been linked to the birth of babies with abnormally small heads. The threat was at its peak as Brazil prepared to host the 2016 Olympics. The World Health Organisation lifted its own international emergency in November last year. The Zika virus has been linked to severe birth defects in almost 30 countries. Brazil had declared a national emergency in November 2015. The threat led to a campaign to eradicate the mosquitoes which carry the virus. There were 7,911 cases of Zika from January to April this year, compared to 170,535 cases reported in the same time last year, the health ministry said in a statement (in Portuguese). No deaths related to the virus have been reported this year, it added, saying that eight people died last year.

Summary: Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases.


Geraldine O'Riordan, Guernsey States Prescribing Advisor, said it was down to a range of measures including an increased use of generic drugs. She said the island's use of generic drugs over branded medicines was among the highest in the world, having risen from 38% in 1997 to 88% in 2012. Ms O'Riordan said costs were also being reduced by a drop in overprescribing. "Quality is really, really important, the generics we use come from the UK supply... they're made by a very small number of highly reputable companies," she said. Guernsey's Social Security Minister Allister Langlois said it was a "significant saving" and meant medicine was prescribed to those in need "at a cost that is sustainable".

Summary: The cost of prescription medicines in the Bailiwick of Guernsey fell by nearly £1m to £12.78m in 2012.


The man was hoping to take the train from Paris to London when the object was spotted. The station was briefly evacuated and bomb disposal experts were called. A spokesman for the SNCF rail company said the shell had been defused and posed no danger to the public. It was from either World War One or Two, the spokesman said. International and domestic trains were delayed while the inspection was carried out, but are now getting back to normal. Services were already badly delayed by two other incidents - a fire on a nearby building site, and passengers on the track - earlier in the morning. The Gare du Nord is the busiest railway station in Europe, and the busiest in the world outside of Japan. More than 190m people use it every year, or 520,000 a day.

Summary: The Gare du Nord railway station in Paris was evacuated after a man tried to board a Eurostar train with an artillery shell in his luggage.


Actor Michael Douglas accepted the inaugural Teddy Kollek Award for the Advancement of Jewish Culture on his father's behalf, saying he would be "so proud and so humbled". Vice President Joe Biden also received an award at a dinner held at New York's Pierre Hotel on Wednesday. Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch in New York on 9 December 1916. His parents were Jewish immigrants who came to America from a part of the former Russian Empire that is now Belarus. Kirk Douglas was seen last month at a charity event in Los Angeles in aid of the Motion Picture and Television Fund. Kollek, the mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993, was a long-time friend of the Spartacus and Paths of Glory star. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Kirk Douglas has been honoured by the World Jewish Congress, a month ahead of his 100th birthday.


The work to restore the track after it was severed by floodwater was well ahead of schedule, Network Rail said. The line was breached in several places at Cowley Bridge just north of Exeter at 23:30 GMT on Monday, causing widespread disruption to travellers. Engineers have been working round the clock to repair the track which was washed away by flood waters from the River Exe. More on the flood-hit railway line reopening, and other news Extra staff were brought in to repair 90 signals, and 800 tonnes of ballast has been used to shore up the track. Both the main line to London and the Tarka line between Exeter and Barnstaple will be back in action. Network Rail had originally planned for it to reopen at 04:00 Thursday. What questions do you have about flooding? Use the tool below and we could be in touch.

Summary: The flood-hit main railway line into Devon and Cornwall has reopened.


The Belgian FA wants a "strong and open communicator" who has a "proven track record in transmitting tactical and strategic knowledge" to top players. The "desired profile" lists "experience and results in the fast-changing world of football". Marc Wilmots left as manager after the Euro 2016 3-1 quarter-final defeat by Wales following four years in charge. The deadline for applications is 31 July. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: The vacant Belgium head coach's job has been advertised online by the Belgian Football Association.


The Peugeot failed to stop after the collision, which happened at the junction of Raby Road and Perth Street in Hartlepool, Cleveland Police said. The boy was hit as he crossed the road with his mother at about 21:35 BST on Tuesday. A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion dangerous driving and possession of an offensive weapon. He was also suspected of driving while unfit through drugs. The boy, who suffered bruising, did not need medical treatment, police said. The vehicle also caused damage to the wall of a property, before crashing and ending up wedged between a wall and a car on Zetland Road. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Summary: A nine-year-old boy was hurt when he was hit by a car that was being pursued by police.


Foster Christian, 53, of Dickens Avenue, Canterbury, appeared before Maidstone Crown Court via video link from Elmley Prison, Isle of Sheppey. He is charged with the murder of Simon Gorecki, 47, and Natasha Sadler, 40, who were found at a property in the same street on 29 March. Mr Christian was remanded in custody until 10 June. He is also charged with two counts of causing grevious bodily harm. Naomi Toro, 35, of Keyworth Mews in Canterbury, who is charged with assisting an offender, has also been remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on 29 April. Another woman, aged 18, who was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, has been released on bail until 3 May.

Summary: A man accused of murdering two people found dead at a house in Kent has appeared in court.


The 22-year-old joined the Glovers from Leicester City on a one-year contract last summer and made 11 appearances in all competitions in 2016-17. "Jonny is a good young keeper with huge potential," boss Darren Way told the club website. "He was thrown in and had to play a major contribution. He's a fantastic character, works extremely hard and I'm sure he has a bright future."

Summary: Yeovil Town goalkeeper Jonny Maddison has signed a new two-year deal.


Fonte, who can play as a striker or a winger, has signed a three-year contract at Craven Cottage, with a club option for a further 12 months. The 27-year-old, the brother of West Ham defender Jose Fonte, scored 16 goals in 43 league games for Braga. He joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in 2006, making his only appearance in a League Cup win over Wigan in 2008. The former Portugal Under-21 international rejoined Sporting in 2009, and has since had spells with Espanyol, Benfica and Belenenses. "We have great aspirations for the future of this club, and today we have taken another step towards realising them by adding a striker known for his immense skill and selfless teamwork," Fulham vice chairman and director of football operations Tony Khan told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Fulham have signed former Arsenal forward Rui Fonte for an undisclosed fee from Braga.


The shootings happened at a farm in Daventry, Northamptonshire, on Thursday and at a farm in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on Friday. Farmers are within their rights to shoot dogs worrying sheep on their land, Warwickshire Police said. PC Mike Barnett said the lambing season was just beginning and urged dog owners to keep their pets on leads. Read more Coventry and Warwickshire stories PC Barnett, dog legislation officer for the Warwickshire force, said: "To lose sheep and unborn lambs has a big effect on farmers' livelihoods. "To lose a loved pet causes huge upset for dog owners too. "All it takes to avoid this distress is to keep dogs on leads and make sure they cannot get out and run loose." It comes after two dogs were shot on a farm in Alcester Road South, Birmingham, on 5 January. One of those two dogs died and the other was injured.

Summary: Five dogs that attacked and killed sheep and unborn lambs have been shot dead by farmers over two days.


Stuart Lubbock, 31, died at the entertainer's former home at Roydon, Essex on 31 March 2001. Post-mortem tests found he had suffered severe internal injuries indicating sexual assault and his bloodstream contained ecstasy, cocaine and alcohol. Essex Police said they were committed to establishing how Mr Lubbock died and how he received his injuries. A new investigation began in 2006 and remains ongoing. Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Wilson of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate said: "I am convinced that somebody knows exactly what happened to Stuart, and so far they have not shared this information with us. "Ten years have now passed since his death and maybe those people who have harboured this information since 2001 may feel the passage of time may make it easier for them to now come forward and tell police what they know."

Summary: Ten years on from the death of a man at Michael Barrymore's home, police have renewed their appeal for information.


Maurice McCloughan and his friend, Killian Doherty, were killed when two cars collided on the A5 Doogary Road just after 08:00 GMT on Saturday. There was a guard of honour from his sports club when the cortege arrived at St Lawrence's Church in Fintona. Mr McCloughan's family said he was their "golden boy" and "never without an infectious smile". They also said that Mr Doherty was "another fantastic young man that didn't deserve to go so soon and leave behind another shattered family". "We have laughed together, cried together, danced together and now, without our centrepiece, our baby, we have to mourn together," said the family's statement.

Summary: The funeral of a young GAA player who died in a crash in County Tyrone has taken place in Omagh.


James Grant of Grant founded Grantown on Spey around the manufacture of linen 250 years ago. On 14 May, residents and visitors will be asked to fill socks and stockings with donations. The footwear will then by hung on washing lines in the town. The money will help to fund Grantown 250 anniversary celebrations. A festival is to be held in the town, near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, in June. Celebrations were held last summer to mark the laying of the first foundation stones of Grantown on Spey in 1765. They included a picnic which involved foods eaten by poor and rich people in the 18th Century. Picnickers were offered the chance to "lunch like a laird or picnic like a pauper".

Summary: Residents of a Highland town are to celebrate its past involvement in the weaving and knitting of fabric for stockings.


Sadie Hartley, 60, was discovered with multiple stab wounds at her house in Helmshore, Rossendale, on Friday night. Katrina Walsh, 55, and Sarah Williams, 34, both from Chester, appeared at Preston Crown Court via video link and were remanded in custody until 4 May. A trial, which is expected to last three weeks, has been set for 4 July Ms Walsh, of Hare Lane, and Ms Williams, of Treborth Road, Blacon, will next appear for a plea and case management hearing. Ms Hartley, who was the director of her own medical communications business Hartley Taylor, based in Knutsford, Cheshire, was last seen alive on 14 January at a conference in Manchester.

Summary: Two women have appeared in court charged with murdering a businesswoman found stabbed at her Lancashire home.


The officer was attacked after stopping a Peugeot van in Westmorland Avenue, Cleveleys, at 10:00 BST, Lancashire Constabulary said. He suffered injuries to his abdomen and face and was airlifted to hospital, the force said. A 39-year-old man from Blackpool has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody. The officer's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, the BBC understands. Following the attack, the chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales said "more must be done" to protect officers on duty. Posting on Twitter, Steve White said officers from the force had recently raised the "issue of their safety and protection" with him. "Thoughts and prayers are with the officer and their family," he said.

Summary: A police officer was slashed with a knife after stopping a driver in a routine vehicle check.


The 34-year-old has been training with the Clarets to build up his fitness after leaving Scottish Premiership club Rangers in mid-November. Its great to be back! Joey Barton on Twitter He left Burnley in May after helping them win the Championship title. Barton joined Rangers on a free transfer in the summer but only made seven appearances for the club. The former Manchester City, Newcastle and Queens Park Rangers had his contract with the Ibrox outfit terminated following a training-ground altercation in September. Barton was given a one-match suspension for breaking Scottish Football Association rules on gambling during his time north of the border. The ban will apply in the Premier League because of an agreement between the home nations.

Summary: Joey Barton is set to re-sign for Burnley on a short-term deal until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.


The moves came after an emergency eurozone leaders' summit in Brussels. The eurozone had asked Greece to submit fresh plans after its voters rejected a draft bailout in a referendum. But Greece brought no written plans, suggesting instead a few changes to an earlier draft, which would respect "the mandate of the referendum". On Sunday a meeting of all 28 members of the European Union will be held. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the eurozone leaders had a "serious, candid discussion" in Brussels that "reflected the seriousness of the situation at hand". She said the leaders "obviously respect the results of the referendum" but also had a "shared responsibility" for the European Union. Italian PM Matteo Renzi said Greek PM Alexis Tsipras was acting in good faith to provide sensible proposals to stave off the debt crisis.

Summary: The eurozone gives Greece until Thursday to present new proposals to secure a deal with creditors, and has called a full EU summit for Sunday.


Pilots began action stopping long-haul flights yesterday and extended it to medium and short-haul journeys today. Their union is in a long battle over pay and retirement benefits. The company said the judgement was good news for passengers, but came too late to alter Wednesday's flight schedule. It said flights would be back to normal on Thursday. The strike, which affected 1,000 flights, was the 13th stoppage in 18 months. Lufthansa is trying to restructure to meet increasing competition, particularly from the Gulf airlines and lower-cost operators, and wants to maintain market share through its budget airline. It has insisted it will go ahead with contract changes that bring pilots' pay and conditions into line with colleagues at the lower-cost operations. The German employers' association BDA said the strikes were damaging the entire German economy.

Summary: A German regional court has ordered an end to the Lufthansa pilots' strike which has affected 140,000 travellers, overturning a previous ruling by a lower court.


Dopey growers had overloaded the electrics at the house in the Handsworth Wood area of Birmingham, leaving the property looking like a set from a Cheech and Chong movie. Fire crews dealt with the smouldering semi in Hamstead Hall Avenue at 06:50 GMT on Sunday. They found a massively overloaded fuse box and a haul of marijuana. A photo on the Handsworth community fire station's Twitter account showed a mass of wires rigged up in the three-bedroom home. In a comment on the same Twitter page, the West Midlands Police Cannabis Disposal Team said: "Huge threat to public safety. Neighbours at risk of damage or death!"

Summary: A suburban house was revealed as a drugs factory by massive white cannabis clouds billowing from its roof.


PC Peter Ba-Han, 55, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to one count of making indecent images of children. Ba-Han said he did not know what the images were "at the time of downloading". Sentencing will take place on 23 March. Judge Andrew Goymer said Ba-Han could expect a prison sentence. "This quantity of images, albeit there may be some element of copying from one computer or another, is going to put it at the top end of the sentencing range," the Judge said. Ba-Han, of Dawley, in Shropshire, was suspended from duty after police seized a computer and external hard drives from his home in May 2013. Nicholas Yeo, defending, said his client would "inevitably" lose his job as a Met officer. Ba-Han was placed on conditional bail until sentencing.

Summary: A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted downloading more than 65,000 pornographic images of children.


The departure lounge was evacuated at about 12:00 BST because of a technical problem with one of the scanning machines. Passengers have since been told they can return to get their luggage rechecked, but to expect some delays. An airport spokesman said there was no threat to passenger safety. Officials said the problem was spotted "within a matter of minutes", but that a re-screening process was "necessary in order to ensure security compliance". Six flights were delayed for up to two hours due to the removal and re-screening of passengers. The cause of the airport scanner failure is being investigated.

Summary: Up to 1,000 passengers were barred from boarding flights at Liverpool John Lennon Airport because of a security incident.


The "Pupil Offer" will allow pupils to work with organisations in the arts, science, sport, culture and heritage. Students in the first three years of secondary education will take part when it is launched in September. Sports Wales, The Arts Council and the National Museum of Wales will all be involved among others. The 40 schools in the scheme are already part of the Schools Challenge Cymru initiative, where Â£20m has been given to under performing schools to help them improve. In November, education minister Huw Lewis told a conference of university leaders he expected them to get involved with the Pupil Offer by opening their doors and facilities to pupils. Concerns were raised, however, about how practical that would be as students would need background checks before working with under-18s.

Summary: Pupils from poorer backgrounds will get help to follow their interests outside school in a new scheme launched by the Welsh government.


Minister for Communications Alex White will turn the first sod on Friday. The hub will have 75 separate workspaces and will have the fastest broadband connection in Ireland when it opens in November. It hoped that the hub will create 500 new jobs within five years. The centre will be named the Ludgate Hub, after Skibbereen native Percy Ludgate. He was born in the area in the 1880s and is credited with developing the first portable computer.

Summary: Work is due to begin on a new high-speed digital hub in Skibbereen, County Cork.


Smith, 29, succeeded Glen Chapple as captain of the Red Rose last year but only skippered the side once before suffering a back injury. Croft, 31, stood in during his absence and takes over on a permanent basis. "This has been an incredibly tough decision for Tom to make," said cricket director Ashley Giles. He told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Tom's experience will be crucial to Steven and he will very much remain a key member of our leadership team. "I'd also like to congratulate Steven on his appointment - he showed great maturity in what was a successful season for Lancashire." Spinner Simon Kerrigan meanwhile will continue a period of rest and rehabilitation into the new year after suffering a back injury towards the end of last season.

Summary: Lancashire have appointed Steven Croft as their captain for next season after Tom Smith stepped down from the role to continue his recovery from injury.


The two-day event, which started on Saturday, features aircraft including the MiG-15 UTI in honour of Russian-Soviet pilot and cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. In 1961, Mr Gagarin became the first person to journey into outer space. Other displays include the Breitling Wingwalkers, the Tigers parachute team and the Red Arrows. Robert Francis-Davies, of Swansea council, said: "It's great news for Swansea people and Swansea businesses, helping pump millions of pounds into the local economy over the course of a single weekend."

Summary: Thousands of people are expected in Swansea for this year's Wales National Airshow.


First elected as MP for Colchester in 1997, he was returned in 2010 with a 7,000 majority. He has lost his seat to Conservative Will Quince who was voted in with a 5,575 majority. Sir Bob said: "Last week I thought it might happen. I got elected on a national tide in 1997 and the national tide has taken me out." His ousting means the Liberal Democrats no longer have a seat in Essex.

Summary: Long-standing Liberal Democrat MP Sir Bob Russell has lost his seat to the Conservatives.


The Grade II listed Greestone Building, in Lindum Road, had been modified to make way for the centre - the first of its kind in Lincolnshire. The college will accommodate about 640 students studying science, engineering and maths, from September. UTCs were created by the government to address the country's lack of qualified engineers. People living nearby had claimed the redevelopment of the 19th Century building would be a "blot on the landscape". However, contractor Willmott Dixon said it had been "sympathetically renovated" while preserving original features. Principal Rona McKenzie said: "The old and the new have been brought together wonderfully and it feels like it's meant to be, the original and new building fit together perfectly." Built in 1893, and designed by architect John Watkins, the Greestone Building was originally a girls' school and was later adopted by the University of Lincoln.

Summary: Work has been completed on a new £6m University Technology College (UTC) in Lincoln.


Fruean, 28, will arrive from Hawke's Bay next month, following the end of the Mitre 10 Cup in New Zealand. Wellington-born Fruean can also play on the wing and has represented the Chiefs and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. Meanwhile, former Gloucester tighthead Knight, 26, arrives on a loan deal until the end of the season from Newport Gwent Dragons. Knight made more than 20 appearances for Newport in the Pro12 last season. "We are really excited that Robbie has agreed to join us here at Bath," director of rugby Todd Blackadder said. First-team coach Toby Booth added: "Shaun is a very strong scrummager, and we're excited to see how he continues to develop now that he's with us."

Summary: Bath have confirmed the signing of versatile centre Robbie Fruean and prop Shaun Knight.


The world and Commonwealth champions were 58-52 winners in the opening match in Liverpool on Wednesday. And despite England leading by four goals at one stage on Friday, the Aussie Diamonds recovered to claim their second victory. The final match of the series is on Sunday at the Copperbox (18:30 GMT). Tracey Neville named an unchanged side from Wednesday and after going 5-0 down early on, England recovered to go in level at the end of the first quarter. The Roses found their stride and opened up a four-goal lead, but Australia fought their way back into the contest to go in 25-23 at the break. Neville brought on newcomers Laura Malcolm and Natalie Haythornthwaite at half-time, and her team were soon cut adrift by the world number one side who eased to victory.

Summary: Australia beat England 60-44 at London's Copperbox Arena to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the international tri-series.


The 17-year-old midfielder is currently with IK Start in his native Norway. Ajer made his senior debut with Start in 2014 and has become a regular for the Tippeligaen side. He has also been capped by Norway Under-17s. Defending champions Celtic, managed by Ajer's countryman Ronny Deila, are currently three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Ajer, who has captained his club on occasion, scored eight league goals last season as Start avoided relegation via the play-off.

Summary: Kristoffer Ajer will begin training with Celtic on Wednesday as part of a week-long trial.


Tony McMahon's shot deflected into the path of Lee Evans, who superbly volleyed in left-footed from 25 yards. Chesterfield were reduced to 10 men when Sam Hird brought down Jamie Proctor as the Bradford striker bore down on goal. Proctor then found Billy Clarke in the six-yard area, and the Irish striker calmly slotted in to double the lead. Bradford will face Millwall in the play-off semi-finals, with the Lions scoring a dramatic last-minute penalty at Gillingham to secure second-leg home advantage. Chesterfield finished 18th, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Summary: Play-off-bound Bradford City made it seven successive home wins with victory over Chesterfield in League One.


Almost 30 firefighters spent five hours tackling the blaze after it was reported at about 02:15. Part of the building which houses nursery and P1 classes was damaged. Aberdeenshire Council said this would not affect teaching, and the school would reopen as planned after the festive holiday on 6 January. Sgt Sandra Crighton of Police Scotland said a joint investigation with the fire service was at an early stage, with officers "keeping an open mind as to the cause" of the blaze. Appealing for any witnesses to come forward, she added: "The loss of such a key building within the local community is distressing for a number of people, in particular the pupils, parents and staff of the school." A spokesman for the council thanked the community for its support, and said any further information would be issued directly to parents.

Summary: Police are investigating after a primary school in Aberdeenshire was badly damaged when a fire broke out in the early hours of New Year's Day.


Project contractor Hochtief began the construction of six supports for the Â£37m Twin Sails Bridge last week. It will span Backwater Channel in Holes Bay between Hamworthy and Poole town centre. The first open day will be held at Hamworthy Library in Blandford Road between 1400 and 1900 BST on Wednesday. The second one will be held at the Dolphin Shopping Centre between 0900 and 1700 GMT on 4 November. The bridge is scheduled to open in early 2012. Jim Bright, the Borough of Poole's strategic director, said: "We are aware that residents have questions relating to the construction of the Twin Sails Bridge and the impact of regeneration in their local community. "By holding these open days we hope residents will take the opportunity of raising any questions or concerns they may have."

Summary: Residents are being invited to attend the first in a series of open days about a new landmark bridge in Poole Harbour in Dorset.


The victim is thought to have been directing traffic around his broken-down van in Pembridge Villas, Notting Hill when he was hit on Thursday. George Claudia Albu, 31, of Porchester Road, Paddington, will appear at West London Magistrates' Court on Monday. He is also charged with failing to stop at the scene. Police were called to the scene shortly before midnight on Thursday. The van driver was pronounced dead just over an hour later. Police said Mr Albu has also been charged with causing death by driving a vehicle not in accordance with a licence and causing death by driving a vehicle while uninsured. The victim worked for Kensington and Chelsea Council's grounds maintenance contractors Quadron.

Summary: A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a 23-year-old was fatally struck by a Bentley in west London.


He will be the voice of Ryan on a Thomas and Friends DVD titled Sodor's Legend Of The Lost Treasure. The star said he "jumped at the opportunity" to be part of the recording, having grown up with Thomas. The announcement comes days after he picked up the Oscar for best actor for his role as Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. He said: "I grew up loving to watch Thomas and his pals getting caught up in unexpected and mischievous adventures. "I jumped at the opportunity to get involved and what fun it was. I have never voiced an animated character before, and I had a complete blast." The film will also feature the voices of John Hurt and Jamie Campbell Bower.

Summary: Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne is lending his voice to a new train in the next Thomas the Tank Engine adventure.


The image, which was daubed onto a London shop 15 years ago, was chosen above the likes of Constable's Hay Wain and Jack Vettriano's Singing Butler. Some 2,000 people chose their favourite artwork from a shortlist of 20 works drawn up by arts editors and writers. The Fighting Temeraire, by JMW Turner, and Antony Gormley's The Angel Of The North sculpture completed the top five. Banksy, an anonymous street artist from Bristol, painted the Balloon Girl onto the wall of a printing shop in Shoreditch in 2002. A decade later a version of the image, painted onto cardboard, sold at auction for Â£73,250. Then in 2014 the original stencil mural was removed from the wall of the shop to be exhibited and then sold. The poll, carried out by Samsung, results in full:

Summary: Banksy's mural of a girl letting go of a heart-shaped balloon has been voted the nation's favourite artwork.


Spittal leaves Dundee United under freedom of contract after two seasons at Tannadice. He scored five goals in 40 appearances in the latest campaign as United lost out in the Premiership play-off final. "He is an exciting player who will add a really strong threat to our wide areas," said Jags boss Alan Archibald. "I think Blair will bring a creative force to our team and I hope he can continue the excellent form he showed at the end of last season. "We have a really good group of lads and I definitely think Spittal compliments what is already here." Thistle have also recruited goalkeeper Jamie Sneddon on a two-year contract. The 19-year-old has been with Cowdenbeath since 2014, making 34 first team appearance over the past two campaigns. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Partick Thistle have made Blair Spittal their first signing of the summer, landing the 21-year-old winger on a two-year deal.


Taylor, who last won the title in 2013, edged a tense see-saw match 5-3 despite losing three successive sets. The 54-year-old said: "It felt more like survival than a victory but I'm through and that is all that matters." Dutchman Van Barneveld trailed BDO world champion Stephen Bunting 3-2 but fought back to win 5-4. The five-time champion broke Bunting's resistance with a 107 checkout to take a tense seventh set and followed it up with a 113 checkout against the darts at the start of the last set. In the earlier contest, Taylor was far from his best, averaging 100.08 with just a 40% success rate with doubles, but was fortunate that Dutchman Van der Voort struggled with a back injury. The turning point came in the sixth set when Taylor, trailing 3-2, won the decisive leg despite taking 8 darts to hit a double.

Summary: Sixteen-time champion Phil Taylor beat Vincent van der Voort to set up a PDC World Championship semi-final with Raymond van Barneveld.


The Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam, announced in May that he would be staging the "fun family day out". He had invited people from across the diocese and the region to join him. The 4km (2.5 miles) walk followed the same route the document itself was taken on in the 13th Century. The pilgrimage started at the old cathedral, Old Sarum, and continued to the current one, where walkers were treated to afternoon tea. Salisbury Cathedral is home to one of the "finest preserved" of the four original copies of the historic charter, Bishop Holtam said. The other surviving copies of Magna Carta are held by the British Library and Lincoln Cathedral. Sealed by King John at Runnymede in 1215, it is seen as the foundation of constitutional law in England.

Summary: Some 700 people have taken part in a "special pilgrimage" across part of Wiltshire to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.


The Atlantic 85 was funded by a bequest from Ann Constance Setten, from Shropshire, before her death. It has been named Ann and Peter Setten after her and her husband at a ceremony at Abersoch RNLI by her niece Liz Badman and great-niece Sarah Flook. The lifeboat was given the seal of approval by the Duke of Kent Prince Edward, the Queen's cousin and president of the RNLI. Ms Badman said: "My aunt always loved anything to do with boats, the sea and the Navy and she also had an interest in the lifeboats from her childhood holidays." The lifeboat, which replaces the station's outgoing Atlantic 75 lifeboat, is able to carry a fourth crew member and has improved space for kit.

Summary: A new RNLI lifeboat has been named during a ceremony in Gwynedd.


Morley started his career with Rhinos, playing 149 games at second-row and prop, before joining NRL side Sydney Roosters in 2000. The 39-year-old retired in 2015 after spells with Bradford, Warrington and hometown club Salford Red Devils. "I have very fond memories of the club and the city; it is great to be a Rhino again," Morley said. "The role will allow me to work with the first-team lads too and I am keen to help wherever [head coach Brian McDermott] sees fit. "Learning from Brian and his staff will be invaluable to me and fantastic for my education as a coach as I set out on the coaching ladder; there are few better people around to learn from."

Summary: Former Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain forward Adrian Morley has rejoined the Super League club as academy coach.


The Church of the Ascension in Lower Broughton, Salford, was gutted by a blaze on Sunday night. A 22-year-old man has been arrested and bailed until 30 March pending further police inquiries. Det Sgt Karl Dalton said officers want to speak to anyone who may have seen "a group of youths on bikes near to the church around the time of the fire". The fire, which began at about 23:00 GMT on Sunday, took firefighters several hours to bring under control. Following the blaze, the top part of the two gable ends of the church, which was built in 1869, were dismantled to make it safe.

Summary: A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson over a fire which destroyed a Grade II-listed church.


The 25-year-old, who plays out wide or through the middle, had a year remaining on his Argyle contract but has left on a free transfer. He made 45 appearances last season, scoring five goals. "Paris is a player we've been watching for a while and he impressed in both games against us last season," boss Gareth Ainsworth told the club website. "He's quick and tricky and will add another dimension to our attack. I'm sure he's a player that our fans are going to enjoy watching."

Summary: Wycombe Wanderers have signed forward Paris Cowan-Hall on a two-year deal from Plymouth.


Allegations made against Deputy Chief Constable Matthew Horne were referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in January. It is claimed he was physically and verbally abusive towards colleagues on three different occasions. The IPCC's lead investigator has decided there is a case to answer. Mr Horne will face a gross misconduct hearing in due course, the IPCC said. He is currently on secondment to the National Crime Agency. Essex Police said it had no further comment to make before the hearing took place. "Misconduct hearings deal with alleged gross misconduct by police officers on or off duty. They form part of the disciplinary process and are not criminal proceedings," a force spokeswoman said.

Summary: A high-ranking Essex Police officer accused of being verbally and physically abusive towards colleagues is to face a gross misconduct hearing.


The market, built in 1902, will have an expanded food court, additional stalls and a live performance area. The work is part of a larger £25m redevelopment of the city centre in preparation for Hull hosting the City of Culture arts festival in 2017. Hull City Council said work is expected to be finished by summer 2017. Council planning documents said the market had become increasingly rundown as shoppers have moved away from Hull's old town towards the new retail development to the west of the city. Garry Taylor, a projects manager at the council, said: "It is only right that as part of the regeneration of the city centre, the market also receives a facelift." Plans for a University Technical College to be built next to the city's New Theatre were approved during the same meeting. The £10m project will eventually house 600 students aged 14-19.

Summary: Hull's traditional indoor market is to undergo a £1.6m refurbishment as part of plans to attract new visitors to the city.


The 33-year-old follows Fiji's former world number one Vijay Singh and Australia's 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott in deciding not to compete. "I didn't make my decision without a great deal of thought," Oosthuizen said. Golf is included in the Olympics for the first time since 1904. Three-time major winner Singh said last week that fears over the Zika virus would prevent him competing in Brazil, while world number seven Scott pulled out in order to focus on the PGA Tour. 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: South African Louis Oosthuizen has withdrawn from this summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because of family and schedule issues.


More than 20 have expressed an interest in the East Pier site which has been vacant since Stena Line moved its operation to Cairnryan three years ago. Dumfries and Galloway Council and the ferry operator have worked together on a regeneration strategy for the area. Any development is expected to include a mix of commercial, retail and residential use. There is also the potential for a casino licence for the area, as well as a major revamp of the wider Stranraer waterfront, including expansion of the current marina. The local authority said it had had discussions with a number of interested parties to assist them with their inquiries. The final submission date for possible schemes has been set for the end of October.

Summary: Inquiry levels from developers looking at taking over Stranraer's former ferry terminal site have been revealed.


Abercynon-born Roberts played for Swansea Town and Northampton before joining Arsenal in 1969. He spent more than three years in north London and was a member of the Gunners squad that won the league and cup double in the 1970-71 season. Roberts also played for Birmingham City, Wrexham and Hull and won 22 caps for Wales between 1971 and 1976. The centre-half was part of the Wales squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 1976 European Championship. Two years later, he helped Wrexham to win the Third Division and the Welsh Cup. "Everyone at the Racecourse would like to pass on their sympathies to John's family and friends at this sad time," said a Wrexham statement. Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson described him as a "gentle giant and lovely friend" who "played a crucial role" in the double winning season.

Summary: Former Wales, Arsenal and Wrexham defender John Roberts has died at the age of 69.


Henry Millar, 36, from Kilmarnock, was killed when his white Kia Cee'd hit a tree after mounting a kerb near the Grassyards Interchange at about 18:50 on Sunday. At 23:20 the same night a 31-year-old man died after his car hit a tree on the A77 near Monkton in South Ayrshire. That crash, involving a grey Ford Kuga, happened at the Dutch House roundabout. Police said the car was reported to be travelling northbound when it mounted the roundabout. The driver was taken to Crosshouse Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Police have appealed for anyone with information about either accident to contact them.

Summary: Two men have died in separate crashes on the A77 in Ayrshire after their cars left the road and hit trees.


The victim, 55, had taken a man, who introduced himself as Lewi, for a test drive after posting an advert for his Audi RS4 on the online forum. The pair met on Mallow Road in Hedge End at around 18:.30 GMT on Sunday 11 January. When they got out of the car, the suspect pushed the victim to the ground, took the keys and drove off. The suspect is described as aged between 28 and 30-years-old. He was Asian in appearance, 5ft 7ins tall, with short black hair. He had pock marks on the left-hand side of his face and was wearing blue jeans and a dark, lightweight, waterproof jacket. The victim suffered minor injuries. Det Con Maryann Attard-Charrett said the car registration number was YK51 BBF. "Have you spotted it or been offered it for sale, possibly at below its market value price?" she said.

Summary: A man who advertised a car on Gumtree was assaulted by the prospective buyer, who then drove off in the vehicle.


Bury's Quigg, 27, lost his WBA belt to IBF champion Frampton via a split decision in Manchester. He suffered the injury in round four of what was his first defeat. On Sunday, Quigg's promoter Eddie Hearn tweeted: "Thoughts with @scottquigg currently undergoing surgery on broken jaw... you will be back stronger!" Belfast's Frampton, 29, controlled the first half of Saturday's fight and emerged a deserved winner. He then said he would rather "move on to bigger and better things" than have a rematch. Quigg came on strong in the final rounds but two of the three judges awarded the fight to Frampton in front of 20,000 fans at the Manchester Arena. It was Quigg's first defeat in 34 professional fights, stretching back to 2007. Frampton is undefeated in 22 fights since turning pro in 2009.

Summary: Scott Quigg has had surgery on a broken jaw following his super-bantamweight title defeat by Carl Frampton on Saturday.


This was largely due to a fast pace of growth in business and professional services in the first quarter not being sustained. However, the CBI expects solid growth for the rest of the year. Lower oil prices and inflation will boost real incomes and consumer spending, it predicted. "Despite an easing in performance this month, activity over the quarter as a whole has been good," said Rain Newton-Smith, CBI (Confederation of British Industry) economics director. She said that exporters "face real challenges, especially from the impact of a stronger pound against the euro and still weak global export markets". Regardless of the results of the upcoming referendum in Greece, she added that the CBI "urge[s] eurozone leaders to move quickly towards a deal".

Summary: Surveys for business lobby group the CBI suggest that manufacturing, retail and services growth slowed in the second quarter of the year.


The 20-year-old was reported by the umpires after the Tigers' World Twenty20 preliminary match against the Netherlands last week. He took 2-32 as his side lost their opening Super 10 match to Pakistan, but missed the defeat by Australia. After a review hearing on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said his suspension had been upheld. Taskin can apply for a reassessment of his action following appropriate remedial work. Bangladesh, who are bottom of their group after two straight defeats, face hosts India in their third match on Wednesday. Taskin was reported along with left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny, 29. An independent assessment found some of Taskin's standard deliveries exceeded the permissible level of elbow extension. He has taken nine wickets in 13 Twenty20 appearances for his country and 21 in 14 one-day internationals.

Summary: Bangladesh pace bowler Taskin Ahmed has lost his appeal after being suspended for an illegal bowling action.


Details have been announced by Health Minister Simon Hamilton. He said the helicopter and its crew of paramedics will land at the trauma department at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. The helicopter will bear the call sign Delta 7 in memory of the late Dr John Hinds, who campaigned for the service. Dr Hinds's partner Dr Janet Acheson continued his campaigning work and was present at Monday's announcement. A second base will be located at St Angelo Airport in County Fermanagh. Chancellor George Osborne committed Â£4m to the service in his budget speech last week. Mr Hamilton said that, in future, part of the cost of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) could be met by charitable contributions.

Summary: Northern Ireland's new air ambulance will be based at Belfast International Airport.


The glass-fronted structure, sandwiched between the Victorian buildings of St Antony's College, was designed by architect Zaha Hadid. At Tuesday's opening, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser of Qatar spoke of growing Islamophobia and the "fear of real, living Muslims" in Europe. The event was attended by dignitaries, academics and ambassadors. The Investcorp Building occupies college grounds on Woodstock Road. It doubles the space for the centre's library and archive and includes a 118-seat lecture theatre, freeing up space in the college's existing buildings. Founded in 1957, the Middle East Centre at St Antony's College holds Oxford University's primary collection on the modern Middle East. It is Oxford's facility for research and teaching on the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey from the 19th century to the present day.

Summary: A new £11m building to accommodate a centre for Middle East studies has been officially opened at Oxford University.


Transport and communication ministry officials have been warned that "gossiping" on social media will lead to dismissal. It is not clear how the ban will be enforced amidst increasing social media popularity. The minister told the BBC's Halima Nyanza social media use was interfering with Tanzania's development. Africa Live: BBC News updates Makame Mbarawa addressed his department saying this practice was affecting productivity and believed his ministry should set a positive example to the wider civil service. Cheap phone data bundles are enabling wider use of platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter in Tanzania.

Summary: Government workers in Tanzania have been banned from using social media and chat apps during work hours.


Bridger was jailed for life in May 2013 for the murder of five-year-old April. Convicted murderer Juvinal Ferreira, 24, attacked him with a knife made from a razor at Wakefield Prison in July 2013. BBC Wales understands the Ministry of Justice is contesting the claim and no decision has been made. Ferreira was given a second life term and had his minimum term of 22 years increased by five years for attacking Bridger. Bridger, 48, abducted April as she played with friends near her home in Machynlleth in October 2012. The little girl's body has never been found, but blood and fragments of bone consistent with a young human skull were found at the house he rented nearby. The detached cottage in Ceinws, Powys, has been bought by the Welsh government for Â£149,000 and will be knocked down.

Summary: April Jones' killer Mark Bridger is seeking compensation for his injuries after he was slashed on the face by a fellow inmate.


Angus Robson, James Sykes, Rob Sayer and Clint McKay all signed new deals with the Division Two side this week. McDonald told BBC Radio Leicester: "Not many guys are in the peak of their careers yet, that's the exciting part. "This week, to me, is the pivotal moment in the club going forward with these guys signing on." He added: "If you get a bunch of guys that are aged 27 to 31 as your core, you win a lot of games of cricket and we've got to keep this list together. "We get our guys into 26, 27, 28 years of age, if we keep that list together we can do amazing things."

Summary: Leicestershire head coach Andrew McDonald says this week has been a "pivotal moment" after four players committed their futures to the club.


The figure represents an increase of 30% on the previous year's total of 921m euro (£720m). The bank, which operates across Ireland and the UK, is one of Northern Ireland's 'big four' banks. The Northern Ireland business is contained within the bank's retail UK division. That division showed an underlying pre-tax profit of £140m, up 37% on the £103m recorded in 2014. The retail UK division also includes the bank's joint ventures with the Post Office and the AA. The division increased its new mortgage lending to £3.3bn in 2015 compared to £1.8bn in 2014. The bank said its overall improving performance means it aims to restart paying dividends to shareholders in the first half of 2017.

Summary: Bank of Ireland has reported an underlying pre-tax profit of 1.2bn euro (£0.94bn) for 2015.


It was being driven by a 40-year-old man between junctions 5 and 6 on the M4, near Langley, Berkshire, on Tuesday when the 5kg sack was hurled down. A group of teenagers was seen on the footbridge before one of them pushed the sack over the railing. Police said the "reckless" act smashed the windscreen and the driver had been fortunate to escape injury. PC Callum Brown, from Thames Valley Police, described the behaviour of the youths as "stupid", and said it could have had "extremely serious consequences". "It is very fortunate that the driver of the vehicle which was hit was uninjured and was able to safely pull over to the hard shoulder," he added. "I would like to hear from anyone who was driving on the motorway at the time and saw a group of two or three teenagers on bicycles on or near the footbridge."

Summary: A bag of rock salt has been dropped through the windscreen of a moving van from a motorway bridge.


Exeter had the better chances in a poor first half, with Lee Holmes twice having curling shots saved by Morecambe goalkeeper Barry Roche. Morecambe led late on when Kevin Ellison fired in past Bobby Olejnik from 10 yards. With full-time approaching, Adam Dugdale handled in the box and Jayden Stockley sent Roche the wrong way from the spot to equalise for Exeter.

Summary: Exeter snatched a point after late drama in their game against Morecambe.


Shukria Barakzai, a women's rights advocate and ally of new President Ashraf Ghani, was lightly injured in the attack. "[Ms Barakzai] is fine and suffers small injuries," Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi tweeted. "Unfortunately three civilians martyred and around 17 injured," he added. Ms Barakzai was travelling in a convoy containing other lawmakers on their way to parliament when a car tried to ram the politician's vehicle and the attacker detonated explosives, reports said. Afghanistan is grappling with a vicious insurgency, led by the Taliban. The latest incident comes a week after a suicide bomber entered the offices of Kabul's police chief in one of the most fortified areas of the capital and killed a senior officer.

Summary: A suicide bomber has targeted a prominent female Afghan politician, killing three civilians and wounding others in an attack on a Kabul convoy.


The main Dow Jones index was up 168.33 points, or 1%, at 17,696.60. The wider S&P 500 was 0.8% higher, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 0.7%. Both Brent and US light crude were up 84 cents, or 2.3%, a barrel. Following the slight recovery in the oil price, energy stocks rose, with Chevron up 1.1% and Exxon Mobil 0.6% higher. The price of Brent oil is currently $37.46, while US light crude is trading at $37.65. In the run-up to Christmas, Brent sank to $36.04, its lowest level since July 2004. Away from the energy sector, chemicals giant DuPont led the way on the Dow, rising 1.7%. No stocks on the index lost ground.

Summary: (Open): Wall Street opened sharply higher on Tuesday as oil prices recovered from Monday's falls.


An elderly woman was hit with a crowbar during the robbery at St Patrick's Church in Portadown on Friday after she disturbed a man as he tried to prise open a donation box. Police arrested a 45-year-old man on Saturday and charged him on Sunday morning. He is due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Monday. He is accused of attempted theft, robbery, going equipped for theft, and possession of an offensive weapon with intent. Det Sgt Stephen Wilson said the pensioner was "left shaken and has some bruising to her left shoulder" after the incident.

Summary: A man has been charged with several offences connected to a robbery at a County Armagh church.


Police Scotland said they had reported a 17-year-old woman to the procurator fiscal in relation to an alleged breach of the Communications Act. It followed Saturday's Old Firm match when the footballer was subject to racial abuse from a Rangers fan. Paul Kenny, 28, admitted breaching the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday. Police confirmed they were investigating the new incident. A force spokeswoman said: "A 17-year-old woman is the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in connection with alleged contravention of section 127 of the Communications Act 2003."

Summary: A teenager has been reported by police after allegedly racially abusing Celtic player Scott Sinclair on social media.


The Toyota Rav 4 car he was travelling in collided with a lorry on the A4146 Stoke Hammond bypass at 14:17 GMT on Friday, police said. Fire crews and air ambulance attended. The road was shut for several hours. A 33-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail. Three people were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where they were treated for serious injuries. Police have appealed for witnesses.

Summary: A seven-year-old boy has died in a car crash on a dual carriageway in Buckinghamshire.


Organisers of the festival at St Mary's Church in Melton Mowbray aimed to beat last year's total of 916 trees. People from all over the UK come to see the trees, which are created by schools, charities, community groups, businesses and individuals. The Rev Kevin Ashby got into the spirit of the festival this year by dressing as a Christmas tree. Many churches hold similar Christmas tree festivals as a way of attracting visitors and also raising money for charity. The festival at St Mary's Church began on Friday and is due to end on Tuesday. St Mary's was holding two carol singing services as part of the festival programme, on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The tree festival also coincides with Melton's Victorian Christmas weekend in the town centre.

Summary: A Christmas tree festival thought to be the largest in England has broken its own record by having 1,254 trees.


No formal identification has taken place but the family of Jason Chung Wai-Ho, a kayaker missing from the Arisaig area since 13 January, have been informed. Police officers and coastguard personnel recovered the body from Rum after the discovery was made by a member of the public. Mr Chung Wai-Ho was last seen setting out in an inflatable red kayak. An off-duty police officer warned him not to go out because of squally weather. Mallaig and Eyemouth lifeboats, coastguard rescue teams and helicopter and police search dogs were involved in the search operation.

Summary: A man's body has been recovered from the shoreline on the Isle of Rum.


North Tyneside Council plans to turn the 32 acre (13 hectare) site into a centre for the renewable energy, advanced engineering and offshore sectors. The authority expects the completed site will create about 1,000 new jobs. North Tyneside elected mayor Norma Redfearn said the site was "very much open for business". "We've got the infrastructure in place, a development partner actively working with us to provide premises and employers for the site and now this extra funding that will open up even more space for investment," she said. The money, secured by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, will be used to fill a redundant wet berth at the old shipyard, creating more space for potential businesses. It is part of an £100m investment by development funds, the local authority and the private sector.

Summary: The former Swan Hunter shipyard on Tyneside is to get £8m to make progress with redevelopment of the site.


Sophie Taylor, 22, from Llandaff, Cardiff, was described by her family as a "beautiful princess". Her black BMW crashed at the junction of Meteor Street and Moira Street in Adamsdown just after 00:30 BST on Monday. A 21-year-old passenger is in hospital with serious injuries while four other people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Two men, aged 22 and 18, and two women, aged 23 and 28, remain in police custody. Police investigating the circumstances of the crash have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Summary: A woman who died after her car crashed into a block of flats has been named.


Eyewitness Simon Crowcroft, from Jersey, told the Islington Gazette he came across the "strange scene" on Upper Street while in the city on Tuesday. The Met Police said officer Dan Smith was helping a man who had collapsed. He was treated at the scene. A force spokesman said the officer's horse, Invictor, was "showing he's a team player". The Met said its mounted horse unit carries out day-to-day patrols and is tasked like any other unit. A London Ambulance spokesman added: "We were to reports of an unwell person on Upper Street. We treated a man at the scene but did not take anyone to hospital."

Summary: A horse appearing to get on a bus bemused a passer-by in north London.


The 33-year-old, from Shropshire, died on 25 April from skin cancer. The Colin Bloomfield Melanoma Appeal, which closed on 31 December, raised a total of £152,495. Money from the appeal, involving Radio Derby, the Derby Telegraph and cancer charity Skcin, is being used to provide UV sun meters in public places. It will also be used to fund work with schools in Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. The presenter wanted to prevent other people from being affected by the disease. His mother Alison said the money raised in his name would now help to do that. "There's no cure as yet for melanoma so the best way to deal with it is has got to be prevention. "It's dreadful to lose your only son at 33 to something which is preventable."

Summary: An appeal launched by BBC Radio Derby presenter Colin Bloomfield shortly before he died has raised more than £150,000.


The Right Reverend Michael Perham was due to retire in November after almost a decade in the role. In a statement, The Diocese of Gloucester confirmed Bishop Michael had "stepped back" from his ministry. He had announced his retirement last November, saying the "time was right for him and his family". A special service was due to take place on 8 November to celebrate his time as Bishop of Gloucester. Church officials said they "did not know" whether this was still going ahead or not.

Summary: The Bishop of Gloucester has stood down with immediate effect "for personal reasons".


But media freedom is threatened by "physical attacks on news media, jamming of radio broadcasts, abusive prosecutions and the jailing of journalists", Reporters Without Borders said ahead of polls in 2012. Self-censorship arises from laws which ban reports that discredit the state, incite disorder or spread "false news". Nevertheless, private media often criticise the government. Radio is an influential medium. Commercial and community stations have mushroomed. There are nearly 20 daily newspapers. Foreign publications circulate freely and multichannel pay TV is readily available. BBC World Service (105.6 MHz) and Radio France Internationale are available on FM in Dakar. By December 2011 there were just under two million internet users (Internetworldstats.com). Access is unrestricted.

Summary: Senegal has traditionally enjoyed one of the most unrestricted press climates in the region.


The man, who was walking with his son, suffered head injuries in the fall from Striding Edge, Helvellyn, on Saturday. Low cloud prevented an air ambulance from attending, but an RAF Sea King helicopter took paramedics and members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team as close as it could. Despite CPR being carried out by his son and other walkers, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Mike Blakey, from the mountain rescue team, said: "The man and his son were well equipped. "Those people who were walking on the ridge at the time, and who risked their own safety to assist the man, should be commended. "They did everything they could to help."

Summary: A walker has died in a fall from a popular Lake District mountain route.


The Derry GAA star was shown a straight red card by referee Raymond Hetherington at Seaview following his clash with Crues skipper Colin Coates. The lengthy absence of their top scorer will be a massive blow to Glenavon who are fourth in the league table. The 32-year-old has scored 17 goals in the current Irish Premiership campaign. "Eoin is a big player for us. There is no denying it," said Glenavon player-manager Gary Hamilton. "We do not really have a player who runs behind defences like he does. "Any team would miss a striker who has scored the number of goals he has. "But we just have to get on with it and keep trying to win games of football."

Summary: Glenavon striker Eoin Bradley has been suspended for six matches for a head-butting offence during the recent Premiership match at Crusaders.


Macy Hogan was found in a house in Packett Street in Stoke-on-Trent on Monday. More tests will be done after a post-mortem examination did not reveal a clear cause of death, police said. Cody-Anne Jackson, 19, from Packett Street, appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Thursday. She is next due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on Monday. Staffordshire Police said a 22-year-old man arrested in connection with the death and subsequently freed on bail had been released from bail without charge and was no longer part of the investigation. More updates on this story and others in Staffordshire

Summary: The mother of a two-year-old girl found dead in a house has appeared in court accused of her murder.


Kessler won 29 caps, scoring 10 goals, and played in the team who won the 2013 Women's European Championship. She also won four league titles and three Champions Leagues and was the 2014 World Player of the Year. "It's very difficult for me to accept the fact that I have to retire," Kessler said. "I had a profound love for the game." Kessler, who enjoyed success with Turbine Potsdam before joining Wolfsburg in 2011, added: "Now I am looking forward to new challenges and prospects." Germany coach Silvia Neid said: "This is obviously a huge loss for women's football in Germany. "Nadine Kessler has outstanding footballing ability and an incredible personality - a role model both on and off the pitch." Kessler has not played since coming on as a substitute in Wolfsburg's 3-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on 21 September 2014.

Summary: Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler has been forced to retire at 28 because of a knee injury.


Liberal Democrat Mick Longhurst, 82, had been due to stand for Mole Valley District Council in Surrey's Holmwoods ward. Returning officer Yvonne Rees said she was cancelling Thursday's election and will set a new date in due course. Mr Longhurst, who died on Saturday, had served as a councillor in the ward since 2000. Voting in the general election will take place as planned. Ms Rees said: "We will send out poll cards to let people know. "I am following the protocol set out by law and will announce a new date for the election in the near future." Other candidates who had also been due to contest the race for two council posts, will not need to be re-nominated. "There will be an opportunity for other candidates to put their names forward," Ms Rees said.

Summary: A district council election has been cancelled at the last minute after one of the candidates died.


The Toffeemen last week agreed a deal to buy land on which to build a Â£300m arena at Bramley Dock in Liverpool. Manchester Metropolitan University researcher Graeme Heyes said forecasts suggest the site could be under water by 2100 due to rising sea levels. Liverpool City Council declined to comment. Everton could not be reached. In an article for The Conversation, Mr Heyes wrote: "As a researcher in sustainable business models, surely spending Â£300m on a waterfront stadium is a significant risk in terms of sea level rise? "Recent research has shown that by the year 2100 sea levels could rise by two metres. "That is only 83 years into the proposed stadium's 200-year lease." "One can only hope the developers of this new stadium have undertaken a full climate change risk assessment - or have stocked up on sandbags!"

Summary: Everton may have scored a spectacular own goal by planning to build their new stadium on the banks of the River Mersey, an academic has warned.