Luciana Berger, Liverpool Wavertree MP, received a number of emails on Friday, with one message allegedly saying "she is going to get it like Jo Cox did". John Nimmo, 28, appeared before South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday charged with sending a message causing anxiety or distress. Mr Nimmo, of Moreland Road, South Shields, was remanded for a hearing on 27 July. In May Ms Berger officially joined the race to become Liverpool's first metro mayor and has been the target of hate messages in the past - often referencing her Jewish religion. Last month Labour MP Jo Cox, 41, was shot and stabbed shortly before she was due to hold a constituency surgery in Birstall, West Yorkshire.

Summary: A man has been charged with sending death threats to a Labour MP.


Hospital staff contacted police after four people carried the 17-year-old, who had been shot in the stomach, to a hospital on Monday afternoon. He is thought to have been shot in a flat in Rubery Lane South, Rubery. Three people, a 19-year-old man from Rednal, a 19-year-old man from Frankley and a 33-year-old man arrested in Rubery Lane South, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police said a car and suspected drugs have been seized.

Summary: A teenage boy has been shot and is in a critical condition in Birmingham.


Zidane, 43, has guided Real to the Champions League final and to within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona since taking over in January. The World Cup winner with France from 1998 has a contract until 2017. "We haven't won anything yet and my belief is when you have this job you have to give everything, every day and not think any further," said Zidane. "We'll see what happens at the end of the season." Real will meet neighbours Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final in Milan on 28 May. They are third in La Liga, one point behinds leaders Barcelona with two games remaining. Zidane took over at the Bernabeu after Real sacked Rafael Benitez, now in charge at Newcastle United.

Summary: Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he will wait until the end of the season before discussing his future.


Timothy Joyce, 45, of Red Bridge Hollow, Oxford, admitted five counts of putting a person in fear of violence and one count of affray. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of forcing a person to carry out forced labour and three counts of fraud. Joyce was jailed for a total of five years and 10 months by a judge at Oxford Crown Court. He was also made subject to a restraining order and a slavery and trafficking prevention order, both of which will not have time limits. Det Ch Insp Mark Glover, from Thames Valley Police's major crime unit, said it had been "a long and complex investigation". He added: "I would like to acknowledge the bravery of the victims in this case who came forward to police." The arrests were made as part of Thames Valley Police's Operation Rague, which relates to suspected human exploitation and slavery.

Summary: A man has been jailed for almost six years for forcing someone to carry out forced labour at a travellers' site.


ScotRail said replacement buses were put in place to and from Kilmarnock. West coast train services are already badly affected by ongoing works until the end of February at Lamington Viaduct in South Lanarkshire. By 12:30 ScotRail said services via Kirkconnel were returning to normal but were still subject to cancellation. ScotRail said strong winds and prolonged, heavy rainfall had caused the disruption to services between Kilmarnock and Carlisle. The company said it had introduced replacement buses "as quickly as possible" and they would continue to run in both directions until trains could return to normal. A ScotRail Alliance spokeswoman said: "We are grateful to customers for their patience during the disruption this morning which is being caused by flooding on the line. "Buses are running in place of trains to help keep people on the move."

Summary: Flooding at Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway has affected trains running between Glasgow and Carlisle.


Steven Thompson, 39, shot the teenager, who was riding on the back of a motorcycle, on Hewitt Avenue in Sunderland in October. Thompson admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an air rifle without a firearms certificate, at Newcastle Crown Court. The victim suffered a "serious head wound" and was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. Thompson, of Hewitt Avenue, also admitted another firearms charge but denied perverting the course of justice. He has been remanded in custody. A teenager who was charged in connection with the incident has been bailed. The driver of the motorbike was not hurt in the attack. The case was adjourned until sentencing on 25 April.

Summary: A man has admitted shooting a 15-year-old boy in the head.


Tahir Ahmed suffered a fractured skull after being attacked during an attempted robbery at A&A Newsagents in South Trinity Road on Friday 12 August. David Allan, 49, and Liam McMeechan, 22, are accused of attempted murder, attempted robbery and assault to severe injury. Mr McMeechan faces a further charge of police assault. Mr Allan was charged on Wednesday 31 August and appeared in court in private the following day. Both men made no plea or declaration at their court appearances and were committed for further examination and remanded in custody.

Summary: Two men have appeared in court in connection with the attempted murder of a shopkeeper in Edinburgh.


Antonio Lacayo, who served as cabinet chief from 1990 to 1997, was flying from the town of San Carlos to the capital, Managua, when the helicopter came down on Monday. The pilot and two US businessman died in the crash, police confirmed. Local people said there was poor visibility at the time of the accident. Mr Lacayo played a key role in the government led by his mother-in-law, President Violeta Chamorro. After leaving office he became chief executive of fruit company TicoFrut. Deputy director of police Francisco Diaz said the bodies of the pilot and the other two passengers had been found. They have been identified as Coca-Cola executive James S Horrisberger and Phil Wendell Tope, who worked for a Florida-based juice company. Government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo said news of the crash was shocking and praised the role Mr Lacayo played both in politics and in business.

Summary: Police in Nicaragua are searching for a former cabinet chief after a helicopter crash which is confirmed to have killed three other people.


Three times a World Player of the Year, the 34-year-old plays for Racing 92 in the French capital. The AFP news agency cited a police source as saying he was found to be over the limit after a roadside test, but was not arrested or detained. "I've let down my club, fans and most importantly my family," Carter said. He added in a Facebook post: "I am sure a lot of you have seen the headlines. No excuses. "I will have to now let the police/court process run its course and face the consequences. I am just glad no one was harmed. Sorry." Carter is regarded as one of the sport's finest fly-halves and was a World Cup winner with the All Blacks in 2011 and 2015.

Summary: Former New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has apologised for "a massive error of judgement" after reports he was stopped for drink-driving by police in Paris.


Refugees facing harsh winter conditions "are perhaps the only people with any excuse to wear fur this winter," Peta said. According to Peta nearly 100 coats and dozens of leather shoes were donated. Thousands of migrants have been camping in Calais, trying to get across the Channel to the UK. Some of the coats and shoes will also be sent to camps in Syria. "While we can't bring back the minks, rabbits, cows, dogs and other animals who were slaughtered... we can help refugees who are struggling to survive," the group said. Peta runs a donation programme throughout the year and often donates the fur coats they receive from people "who have chosen to drop the cruelly produced items from their wardrobes" to homeless people.

Summary: A UK-based animal rights group is sending fur coats to migrants and refugees in the Calais camp known as "the Jungle", the group has said.


Numbers have fallen by 6% since last year, said the Steam Packet Company. Figures show 13,228 motorbikes and 35,500 passengers travelled to the 2016 race festival, compared with 14,055 and 36,000 respectively in 2015. A spokesman said the downturn was "anticipated" because a fast craft, normally used to carry fans from Northern Ireland, was unavailable. Steam Packet Chief Mark Woodward said: "Suitable vessels for the ports we serve are simply not available for short-term charter, so we had anticipated this situation and taken steps to mitigate the impact. "Substantial investment in a removable mezzanine deck for Manannan created additional capacity to carry more motorcycles. "Extra room for visitors and their vehicles was also made available on Ben-my-Chree thanks to the charter of MV Arrow, which took over freight duties". The Steam Packet company said reservations for next year indicate "strong interest" with 3,500 bookings made already for 2017.

Summary: Fewer tourists by ferry travelled to this year's TT races because a vessel was unavailable, its operator said.


The man, 45, and woman, 46, both suffered serious leg injuries after the gun attack on Addenbrooke Drive in Speke at around 21:20 GMT on Tuesday. They are being treated in hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. The offenders are believed to have forced entry to the house before shooting the pair with a shotgun, police said. Merseyside Police believe it was a targeted incident and are seeking witnesses and CCTV from the area. Det Insp Rachel Wilson from the Matrix Serious Organised Crime unit said it was "a brazen attack" and said the force will "act on all information" brought forward. "We will not tolerate the use of guns on the streets of Speke or anywhere in Merseyside", she said.

Summary: A man and a woman have been shot in the legs inside their house in Liverpool.


The city will hold the fourth race of the eight-leg series over the weekend of 10-11 June. Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee won his first World Series race of the year in Leeds this month. "To be able to put triathlon into the heart of a major city is really important," said chief executive of British Triathlon Jack Buckner. Brownlee's younger brother Jonny finished second in Leeds in 2016, while Rio hopeful Vicky Holland made the podium with third place in the women's event. 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series calendar: Abu Dhabi, UAE - March 3-4 Gold Coast, Australia - April 8-9 Yokohama, Japan - May 13-14 Leeds, England - June 10-11 Hamburg, Germany - July 15-16 Edmonton, Canada - Dates to be determined Stockholm, Sweden - August 26-27 Rotterdam, Netherlands - September 14-17

Summary: The ITU World Triathlon Series will return to Leeds after the city hosted the event for the first time in 2016.


The 27-year-old Brazil international scored four goals in 36 appearances after moving to Loftus Road from Tottenham in September 2014. Sandro, who spent the second half of last season on loan at West Brom, has agreed a deal until the summer of 2020 with the Super Lig side. Tjaronn Chery and Sebastian Polter are also expected to leave QPR in January. Striker Polter is close to joining German second-tier side Union Berlin, while midfielder Chery is in talks about a move to the Chinese Super League. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Sandro has left Queens Park Rangers to join Turkish top-flight club Antalyaspor in a permanent deal.


Police said it is believed the device was thrown at a property in Sheridan Street, in the New Lodge area, overnight, but the incident was not reported until 09:45 GMT on Saturday. Damage was caused to a window frame in the attack but the occupants of the house were not injured. A number of houses were evacuated during the police operation but residents have now been allowed home.

Summary: A pipe bomb has exploded outside a house in north Belfast.


Mexican tourism officials say the inspiration came from the opening scenes in last year's James Bond film, Spectre, which was shot in the city. Bond is seen chasing a villain through crowds watching a parade of people in skeleton outfits. It is hoped the new parade will attract more tourists to the city. Mexicans traditionally celebrate the Day of the Dead with a family picnic beside their relatives' graves or in front of a decorated shrine at home. But Lourdes Berho, chief executive of the Mexico Tourism Board, said Spectre had created "expectations that we would have something". "We knew that this was going to generate a desire on the part of people here, in Mexicans and among tourists, to come and participate in a celebration, a big parade," she said. About 135,000 people were expected to attend the parade.

Summary: Mexico City has held its first Day of the Dead parade, complete with floats, giant marionettes and hundreds of dancers and performers.


Cafodd y cyhuddiad yn erbyn Richard Howatson, gweithiwr ffarm o Ddinbych, ei ddwyn o dan Ddeddf Caethwasiaeth Modern. Mae'r cyhuddiad yn honni iddo drefnu neu geisio hwyluso cludiant dynes gyda'r bwriad o'i hecsploetio ar 29 Ionawr. Fe wnaeth Mr Howatson hefyd bledio'n ddieuog i gyhuddiad o ymosod gyda'r bwriad o gyflawni trosedd ryw. Fe wnaeth ynadon yn Llandudno ganiatáu mechnïaeth i Mr Howatson, a bydd yn ymddangos yn Llys y Goron Yr Wyddgrug ar 21 Mehefin. Fe fydd yr achos yn cael ei gynnal drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

Summary: Mae dyn 53 oed o Ddyffryn Clwyd wedi gwadu cyhuddiad o drosedd yn ymwneud â chaethwasiaeth.


The governing body completed a review in the Japanese capital on Thursday. Only 12% of available tickets had been sold a month before the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. "The level of interest and awareness in the Games is like nothing we have experienced with three years still to go," said IPC chief Xavier Gonzalez. "We have been captivated by the visibility of the Paralympic brand around the city." Gonzalez added he was "confident" Tokyo 2020 could beat records for ticket sales set at London 2012, when one million tickets were sold in the first month they were available, with 2.85 million eventually sold.

Summary: The International Paralympic Committee is "greatly encouraged" by the progress being made by the organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Games.


The Conservatives won 42 of the 60 seats, four more than they won at the last elections in 2013. They have been in control of the county council since wrestling it from the Liberal Democrats in 1989. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have seven seats each, Independents have three and the Green Party has one with UKIP losing all its seats. Election 2017: Full results from across England Local election reaction from Devon and Cornwall Local political analyst Adrian Lee said: "It's an interesting question about who becomes the official opposition because Labour and the Liberal Democrats each have seven seats. "And the Greens won back a seat in Totnes which they effectively lost through defection. "It's a fairly mixed picture but the Conservatives are comfortably back in power."

Summary: Voters have given the Conservatives another four years in charge at Devon County Council.


The League Two club were due in court on Monday to face a winding up petition over outstanding debts, but this has been adjourned to 6 February. Hardy was approached by Notts County chairman Trew in October having already made two offers to buy the Magpies. Trew put the club up for sale in February after claiming his family were subjected to "foul and mindless abuse". Hardy is chief executive of the Paragon group and owner of Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club. Notts County have lost their past six League Two matches and are 20th in the table.

Summary: Notts County owner Ray Trew has agreed to sell the club to local businessman Alan Hardy.


Van Aanholt played under Palace manager Sam Allardyce last season, as he kept Sunderland up. The 26-year-old left-back, capped six times by his country, is the Premier League's top goal-scoring defender over the past two seasons, with seven goals. "I want to keep all my good players and build," said Moyes. Van Aanholt joined Sunderland from Chelsea, where he developed through the youth system, in July 2014. The Black Cats are 18th in the table on 15 points, one behind Palace. Former England manager Allardyce said on Thursday that his "interest is in strengthening the defence" at his new club. "We have got bids in for three or four players and will find out if they are successful later on Thursday," he said. This site is optimised for modern web browsers, and does not fully support your browser

Summary: Sunderland have rejected a bid from Crystal Palace for their Netherlands defender Patrick van Aanholt, Black Cats manager David Moyes has confirmed.


The 30-year-old building labourer is charged with possessing of a firearm with intent on 13 August at Sompting Mini Market in Seadown Parade. The man, who has no fixed address, faces the same charge in connection with a robbery at Ladbrokes in Rowlands Road, Worthing on 18 August. He is also charged with burglary to inflict GBH and burglary with violence. The burglary charges relate to an incident on 6 August, when a man was assaulted in his home in St Elmo Road, Worthing and are unrelated to the robberies. The man is due to appear before Crawley magistrates.

Summary: A man has been charged with possessing a gun by police investigating a series of robberies in West Sussex.


UK Open champion Wright holds a one-point lead over world number one Michael van Gerwen. Home favourite Van Gerwen came from 3-0 down to beat Phil Taylor and maintain his unbeaten start. Meanwhile, fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld fired in five maximums in a 7-2 thumping of Scotland's Gary Anderson. The evening's other matches in front of a 10,000 capacity crowd in Holland saw bottom two Jelle Klaasen and Kim Huybrechts beaten by James Wade and Adrian Lewis respectively. Reigning Premier League champion Van Gerwen will play twice next week in Manchester because of the round he missed due to a back injury earlier this month. Jelle Klaasen (Ned) 3-7 James Wade (Eng) Peter Wright (Sco) 7-4 Dave Chisnall (Eng) Gary Anderson (Sco) 2-7 Raymond van Barneveld (Ned) Kim Huybrechts (Bel) 3-7 Adrian Lewis (Eng) Phil Taylor (Eng) 4-7 Michael van Gerwen (Ned)

Summary: Premier League leader Peter Wright kept up his fine recent form with a 7-4 win over Dave Chisnall in Rotterdam.


Local government body Cosla said it welcomed trade unions' acceptance of the 2.5% rise over two years. Cosla said councils would find it difficult to find the money to fund the increase, but added that local authorities wanted to help their staff. Billy Hendry, human resources spokesman at Cosla, said the deal would put "much-needed additional money" into the wages of hardworking employees. He said: "2.5% over two years is difficult for councils in a prolonged period of budget constraints, but we made every effort to show the workforce that they are doing a great job in very difficult times for local government and that we notice and appreciate this. "Times are set to get even tougher with deeper cuts in public expenditure widely predicted and we will need to work closely with the trade unions to support our workforce and continue to deliver vital services to our communities."

Summary: An agreement has been reached on a pay deal for Scottish council workers.


The man, 49, required hospital treatment after the incident in Asda in Darlington on Sunday. Durham Police said the man was injured while attempting to help a female shop worker who was dealing with a suspected thief. A 29-year-old man from Humberside has been charged with grievous bodily harm and is due at court on Tuesday. He has also been charged with shoplifting, assault by beating and possession of a bladed article in public. A force spokeswoman said the victim has been released from hospital and is recovering from his injuries.

Summary: A shopper was stabbed while trying to help a supermarket worker detain a suspected shoplifter.


The aircraft crash-landed in a garden at the foot of Top Hill just after 17:00 GMT on Sunday. The men had to be cut from the wreckage. The father, who is in his 70s, was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where his condition was described as serious. The son, in his 40s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. An investigation into the crash has begun. The scene has been sealed off by Gardaí (Irish police) while investigators continue their examination of the crash site.

Summary: A father and son have been injured in a helicopter crash near Carlingford in County Louth.


The Czech won the Aegon Classic in Birmingham on Sunday, her second tournament since she was stabbed by an intruder at her home in December. Victory moved the 27-year-old, who returned to action in May, up to 12th in the world rankings. "I do feel one spot specifically and I hope it will be fine in a couple of days," Kvitova said on Monday. Kvitova is one of the favourites for Wimbledon, where she won the title in 2011 and 2014. She said the abdominal muscle "got tight" during her 4-6 6-3 6-3 win over Ashleigh Barty, but she hoped it would be "nothing serious". Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide.

Summary: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has pulled out of Eastbourne with an abdominal injury.


At least 18 people were hospitalised in Havelock North town, officials say. They tested positive for campylobacter bacteria, the most common cause of food poisoning. The bacteria is usually spread by animal faeces. Other residents have complained of gastroenteritis forcing local schools to close for two days. The council says the water is being treated but all residents should boil their tap water. Havelock North's mayor, Lawrence Yule, apologised for the incident on Radio New Zealand and said tests are currently under way to confirm what had contaminated the water. It is still unclear how the water in underground aquifers became tainted. The district council has been criticised for not calling schools, rest homes and other centres as soon as they knew there was a problem. Instead, they sent out a press release late on Friday, according to RNZ news. About 13,000 people live in Havelock North.

Summary: Two people are in a critical condition and hundreds more are ill after drinking tainted tap water in a small town in northern New Zealand.


Robert Gordon was critically injured in an altercation at Stanwix Park Holiday Centre in Silloth in the early hours of Saturday. The 47-year-old, from Kilmarnock, was taken to Cumberland Infirmary but pronounced dead on Sunday. A man from Silloth, also 47, who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent has been released on bail. Cumbria Police said the incident, which happened between 01:45 and 02:45 GMT, started in the bar and involved a number of people.

Summary: A man who died after a fight at a holiday park in Cumbria has been named.


The hotel, which employs about 100 people, remains trading. Stuart Irwin of the administrators KPMG said: "It is our intention to keep the hotel open for business as usual, including weddings and all other bookings." He said KPMG is working with management and staff to "ensure continuity" in the operation of the hotel. The intention is to sell the business as a going concern. The partnership which holds the hotel, Balmoral Inns LLP, showed an annual loss of Â£137,000 in its last accounts. A Bank of Ireland mortgage is registered on the hotel and it is understood the bank appointed the administrator.

Summary: The Balmoral Hotel in west Belfast has been placed into administration.


Set 158 to win, Somerset were in trouble at 47-5, but James Hildreth's unbeaten 45 and cameos from Roelof van der Merwe (36) and Craig Overton (35 not out) saw the hosts to 158-6. Teenager Ollie Pope made 46 in Surrey's 157-6, who were once again missing Kevin Pietersen with a calf injury. Somerset are second in the South Group, with Surrey two points behind. Both teams have three matches remaining, with the top four in the group going through to the last eight later this month.

Summary: Somerset boosted their hopes of making the T20 Blast quarter-finals with a four-wicket victory over Surrey.


They were found following a search of a property in Fountainhall, Selkirkshire, last May, by Police Scotland's cyber crime unit. The images were discovered on a hard drive removed from the house. At Jedburgh Sheriff Court, Heriot-Watt student Christopher Murdanaigum, 25, admitted the offence. Procurator fiscal Graham Fraser told the court that the majority of the images were at the lowest end of the scale, with 36 at level two. During a police interview Murdanaigum, who stays at the Lord Thomson halls of residence, insisted he was not intent on looking for images of children. The finance and management student was placed on the register for five year. He will be sentenced in March.

Summary: A university student who had about 50,000 indecent images of children on his computer has been put on the sex offenders register.


A total of 811,804 passengers used the airport last month, up 5.4% from 2016. The number of international travellers rose by 13.6% in February, with Edinburgh now officially the UK's fastest-growing airport in terms of international passengers. The airport said the benefits of its growth would extend outwith the hub. Edinburgh Airport chief executive Gordon Dewar said: "Once again our passenger numbers have broken a new record. "This is further proof that the airport is continuing to service the growing demand for what is without doubt one of Europe's leading cities. "As we grow we deliver greater international connectivity for this city and for Scotland - and the benefits of our growth are felt well beyond this airport."

Summary: An increase in international traffic was a key factor in Edinburgh recording the busiest February ever at a Scottish airport.


The match at Cardiff City Stadium will be shown live on Welsh language channel S4C, with commentary also on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru. On the same day at 12:00 GMT, BBC Wales will broadcast live coverage of Swansea City's game at Oxford United. Shrewsbury secured their place in the third round by beating Grimsby 1-0 at home in a replay on Tuesday. Abu Ogogo scored an injury-time winner as the League One side struggled to overcome their National League opponents. Cardiff last met Shrewsbury in a Division Three match in 2001, which the Bluebirds won 3-1 with two goals from Scott Young and one from Rob Earnshaw. This will be the first FA Cup meeting between the two sides.

Summary: Cardiff City's FA Cup third round tie against Shrewsbury Town has been moved to Sunday, 10 January (18:00 GMT).


The channel will cover subjects including music, performance, art, literature and cinema from 1 October. Poet and musician Kate Tempest will lead an evening dedicated to National Poetry Day as part of the season. Other highlights will include a documentary fronted by Alan Bennett, which will follow the author to iconic locations from his life. As part of the season on BBC Two: BBC Two channel editor Patrick Holland said: "Great arts programming has the power to bring audiences to the cutting-edge, as well as to much loved art and artists. "By focusing Saturday nights around arts, music, performance and cinema, we want to create space for new ideas, authored film-making, and the very best talent." Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: BBC Two is to dedicate its Saturday night schedules to the arts during the autumn, the corporation has said.


The 22-year-old was walking through a lane into Rosslyn Court and Marswood Green when he was assaulted by two men at about 23:00 on Tuesday. The injured man was taken to Hairmyres Hospital where he was treated for lacerations and later released. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Police Scotland. The first man is described as white, about 6ft with a slim build and short, dark hair. He was wearing blue jeans and a tracksuit top. The second man is described as white, in his 20s, with a slim build and wearing dark clothing. Det Con Ross Philip: "Inquiries are continuing and I would ask any witnesses who have not yet came forward to police, or anyone with information regarding the two men responsible to contact Police Scotland on 101."

Summary: Police have appealed for witnesses to a street attack in Hamilton which left a man seriously injured.


The girl suffered face, arm and shoulder injuries when she came out of her pushchair in Darlaston on Wednesday morning. The child was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Walsall Manor Hospital, ambulance staff said. The accident took place in Pinfold Street, shortly after 10:00 GMT. No-one else needed treatment, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. More on this and stories from Birmingham and the Black Country

Summary: A four-month-old baby was injured when her pushchair was hit by a car.


The 30-time Tour de France stage winner will be joined by compatriots Steve Cummings and Scott Thwaites. Cavendish, 32, recently returned to racing after three months out with glandular fever. "If I am being totally honest, had this not been the Tour de France we may have collectively taken a different approach with regards to my inclusion," he said. "But I feel that I owe it to myself, the team, our sponsors and most importantly to the Tour itself given its history and everything that it stands for - as well as the emotional attachment I have for it - to give it my best and to put everything I have into trying to help the team." The Tour de France starts on Saturday 1 July, with Team Sky's Chris Froome, of Britain, aiming for a third straight race victory, and fourth overall.

Summary: Mark Cavendish is one of three Britons who will be racing for Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France.


The 27-year-old left the Cards to join the League Two club last summer, after spending two years at Kingfield. Arthur has made 12 appearances for Crawley this season, but has only started three league games. "Chris needs games. This is a good move for him to a club and set-up he is familiar with," Reds boss Dermot Drummy told the club website. The length of Arthur's loan deal has not been disclosed. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: National League side Woking have re-signed Crawley Town midfielder Chris Arthur on loan.


The move is despite the fact that Labour's National Executive Committee is still reviewing whether it should fight elections in NI. The candidates say they will disband their representation committee once the Labour leadership gives local people permission to contest future elections. But they insist they cannot wait for Labour's official review to conclude. They have registered a new political party under the name Northern Ireland Representation Committee. "We've had such a demand since the leadership election campaign last summer our membership has gone up from 350 to 1,800 members and supporters," the party's Kathryn Johnson said. "We've had such a demand from people in the local constituencies we're standing in, we didn't think we could wait any longer."

Summary: Eight members of the UK Labour Party are standing as candidates for the Northern Ireland Assembly.


Stech returns to England after three seasons at Czech club Sparta Prague, where he made only seven appearances. The 27-year-old previously played for Yeovil in the Championship, and made his international debut against Austria in 2014. During his loan spell at Yeovil in 2011, Stech was a team-mate of Luton manager Nathan Jones. Having started his career with his hometown club Sparta, Stech signed for West Ham in August 2006, but he made only three appearances for the Hammers over six seasons. He spent brief loan spells at Wycombe, Bournemouth, Leyton Orient and Yeovil before signing a permanent deal at Huish Park ahead of the 2012-13 season. Stech made 85 appearances for the Glovers and helped them win the League One play-off final in 2013, before returning to Sparta a year later, after Yeovil were relegated. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Luton Town have signed Czech Republic international goalkeeper Marek Stech on a two-year contract.


Bradshaw had a transfer request accepted by the Saddlers on Wednesday and has passed a medical at Oakwell. The 23-year-old won his first Wales cap in a friendly against Ukraine in March, but did not make their Euro 2016 squad after suffering a calf injury. "Tom will fit in well with our playing philosophy," Tykes boss Paul Heckingbottom told the club website. He had one year left to run on his contract at Walsall, who he joined from Shrewsbury in June 2014. He scored 20 goals for the Saddlers last season as they were beaten by Barnsley in the League One play-offs. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Barnsley have signed striker Tom Bradshaw from Walsall on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.


The 24-year-old former Tottenham trainee scored nine goals in 78 appearances during three years with Boro. "I've liked Dean ever since he was at Spurs," Dons boss Neal Ardley told the club website. "He's very dynamic, very quick and technically excellent. I think he has goals in him." Parrett is Wimbledon's fourth signing of the summer following their promotion to the third tier via the League Two play-offs. The Dons have not disclosed the length of Parrett's deal at Kingsmeadow. Meanwhile, academy goalkeeper Will Mannion has left south-west London to join Hull City, with a compensation fee set to be decided by a tribunal. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side AFC Wimbledon have signed midfielder Dean Parrett following his departure from Stevenage.


The 42-year-old Spaniard, who took charge at the Riverside in November 2013, left Boro's training ground unexpectedly on Friday after a row. Boro, who travel to Charlton on Sunday, are second in the Championship, four points behind leaders Burnley with a game in hand. The club confirmed Karanka did not take training on Saturday and assistant Steve Agnew takes charge at Charlton. "We appreciate supporters will want to know further details, but at this time the club cannot make any further comment and is solely focused on Sunday's game at The Valley," the club statement added. Middlesbrough led the table by six points on 12 January, but they have won just three of their past 10 games.

Summary: Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka is considering his future at the club.


Joshua, 26, broke the news in a video on his Twitter page, saying: "I wanted the closest date possible because I'm feeling good." No opponent has yet been announced. Joshua, the 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist, won the IBF title with a second-round stoppage of American Charles Martin. That victory earlier this month came in only his 16th professional fight, all of which he has won by knockout. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn had said Joshua's next fight was due to take place on 9 July at Wembley, but the plan was changed when Tyson Fury - the WBA, IBO and WBO heavyweight champion - announced his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko would take place on the same date in Manchester.

Summary: IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has announced he will make the first defence of his title at London's O2 on 25 June.


The 36-year-old from Queensland has also had his application for British citizenship accepted, meaning he will start this season as a domestic player. Magoffin has taken 267 first-class wickets in 63 matches across four seasons for Sussex. "It's great to commit again to Sussex," he said, "I've loved every minute." Sussex will play in Division Two of the County Championship in 2016 following relegation last year. "Hopefully we can put a good performance together as a group and move back up a division, as well as doing well in white-ball cricket," Magoffin added. New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will fill Magoffin's place as Sussex's overseas signing for the first half of the season. He will join up with the county for all formats following the World T20 in India.

Summary: Australian seam bowler Steve Magoffin has signed a new one-year contract extension with Sussex, keeping him at Hove until the end of the 2017 season.


The 18-year-old made his first-team debut for Leeds in their FA Cup fourth-round defeat by Sutton United last season. "I'm here to play games, score goals and fight for promotion," said Wilks. "I've been at Leeds since I was 15, this is my first loan spell and I'm excited to get going and make that step up to senior league football." Wilks has also extended his Leeds contract by one year, keeping him at Elland Road until the end of the 2018-19 season. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Accrington Stanley have signed Leeds United forward Mallik Wilks on loan until 3 January.


The 20-year-old links up with Paul Cox's League Two side ahead of their game at Portsmouth on Saturday. With a number of players ruled out of the trip to Fratton Park, Cox has been given permission by Stags chairman John Radford to bring in Sendles-White. "We've had to move into the market as a result of our injury situation," Cox told the club website. "We've brought in a player, in Jamie, who has international experience with Northern Ireland at youth and Under-21 level. He also featured in QPR's pre-season tour of Germany and is a player they rate very highly." Centre-back Sendles-White is yet to make a senior appearance at club level.

Summary: Mansfield Town have signed young defender Jamie Sendles-White on a month's loan from Queens Park Rangers.


Symons, originally from Hertfordshire, will be part of the first-team squad, while Kerry has joined the academy. Worcester have also confirmed that hooker Agustin Creevy could be out for up to two months with the knee injury he suffered in Friday's defeat by Bath. Creevy had been chosen in the Argentina squad for their autumn internationals against England, Wales and Italy. Versatile back Symons, 22, spent time with Leicester Tigers last year, playing in the 2012 Sevens Series. Kerry, 18, has turned his back on football, having been part of Millwall's academy before moving to New Zealand, where he was part of their rugby development side. "Andy and Shay are both young players, who are hungry to impress," said Warriors director of rugby Dean Ryan. "They are the sort of individuals we are trying to develop at Sixways as we build for the future."

Summary: Worcester Warriors have announced the double signing of Tasman Makos centre Andy Symons and lock Shay Kerry.


This time the 22-year-old, who is yet to make a first-team appearance for Atletico, has joined Turkish club Kasimpasa for the season. He joined Atletico on a six-year deal in 2015 and spent last season on loan at Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes. "It's my first time of playing outside Portugal and Spain, but I'm ready," Mensah told the Turkish club's website. Kasimpasa have the option to sign Mensah on a permanent deal when his loan expires next year. He also previously spent time on loan at Spanish La Liga side Getafe in the 2015/16 campaign. Mensah made his debut for Ghana in a match against Togo on 8 June 2015 and scored the only goal of the game. He has since made two more appearances for the Black Stars against Mauritius in a 2017 Nations Cup qualifier and a friendly against Canada.

Summary: Ghana international midfielder Bernard Mensah has been sent on loan for a third time by Spain's Atletico Madrid.


Macy Hogan was discovered in a house on Packett Street in Fenton on Monday, Staffordshire Police said. Furthers test will be carried out after a post-mortem examination did not reveal a clear cause of death. Cody-Anne Jackson, 19, from Packett Street, is due to appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Thursday morning, the spokesman said. More updates on this and other stories in Staffordshire Det Insp Dan Ison said: "I urge members of the public not to comment or speculate about this on social media and to remember that a little girl has tragically lost her life. "Our thoughts are with the little girl's family at this time. This is a very distressing incident and we are doing all we can to support those affected." A 22-year-old man arrested in connection with the death at the time was released on bail on Tuesday.

Summary: A teenager has been charged with murder after a two-year-old girl was found dead at house in Stoke-on-Trent.


Deaths from these conditions fell from 4,981 in 2013 to 4,444 in 2014. The first respiratory annual health report shows a higher percentage of people in Wales being treated for these illnesses than other parts of the UK. Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething said people will "have timely access to high-quality care". Respiratory conditions include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, tuberculosis and emphysema. In Wales, just over 7% of people registered with a GP have asthma, compared to about 6% in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mr Gething added: "We want to ensure people of all ages value good lung health and are aware of the dangers of smoking. "We want everyone to take personal responsibility for their lifestyle choices and reduce the risk of acquiring a respiratory condition."

Summary: The number of people dying due to respiratory illnesses has dropped by almost 10% in one year, a report has said.


Europe will face the US at Hazeltine in Minnesota when Gerrard is set to be playing in the US with LA Galaxy. Clarke's predecessor Paul McGinley asked ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to speak to his players during their 2014 success. "If I did something like that, he'd be someone I'd consider," said Clarke. The 46-year-old Clarke is a Liverpool fan and called Gerrard, 34, who was sent off in a defeat by Manchester United on Sunday, a "real legend". "LA is not that close to Minnesota so we will see," joked Clarke. But he added: "Paul [McGinley] obviously got a lot of help and advice from a lot of different people who have been in that position of managing people and looking after people and I will be the same."

Summary: Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke is considering asking Liverpool's Steven Gerrard to address his Europe side when they play the United States in 2016.


The four-week-old baby swan was attacked by a group of children at a pool in Battlefield, Shrewsbury, on Thursday, the RSPCA said. A spokesperson said reports suggested he was "thrown around and kicked" before the nest was set on fire. Fran Hill, from Cuan House Wildlife Rescue in Much Wenlock, where the cygnet was being cared for, said he probably had internal injuries. "We are all devastated, we had hoped there would be a chance but if there are internal injuries we have no way of knowing," she said. Ms Hill said the swan's mother and the remaining cygnet are still on the pool. "The family [of swans] have suffered terribly this year - she lost her mate in April after he had to be put to sleep following a dog attack." The police and the RSPCA are investigating who was responsible for Thursday's attack, she said.

Summary: A cygnet rescued after a suspected arson attack on his nest has died.


The England prop was banned for one game for Grade B reckless striking with the shoulder in the loss to Castleford. Leeds back-rower Jamie Jones-Buchanan misses Friday's tie against Featherstone with a one-game ban. He was found guilty of a Grade B dangerous contact charge in Saturday's 18-16 win against Wakefield. Leigh prop Jamie Acton was banned for one game after he was found guilty of a tripping offence that was upgraded to a B-level charge in the 50-34 win against Wigan on Friday. All three players were also fined £300 for the incidents. Widnes half-back Rangi Chase avoided a ban for his Grade A tripping charge from the 26-10 defeat by St Helens, but was fined £300. Catalans Dragons prop Sam Moa pleaded not guilty for a Grade B shoulder strike charge and was acquitted by the independent panel.

Summary: Warrington captain Chris Hill will miss Saturday's Challenge Cup quarter-final against Wigan after pleading guilty to a Rugby Football League charge.


The 49-year-old, who won six Grand Slams between 1985 and 1996, will take up the new role immediately, the German federation (DTB) announced. Becker was also Davis Cup coach for Germany from 1997 to 1999. "In this position he will be in charge of the entire men's game," Ulrich Klaus, the president of the DTB, told a news conference. Listen: Boris Becker - teenage Wimbledon king Becker had a successful spell coaching former world number one Novak Djokovic from 2013 to 2016, a period in which the Serb won six of his 12 Grand Slam titles. However, Becker was declared bankrupt by a court in London in June after failing to pay a long-standing debt to UK-based private bankers since 2015.

Summary: Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been appointed head of men's tennis in Germany.


The 48-year-old, capped 126 times by his country, won a qualifier in Italy with doubles partner Stefano Landonio. Landonio, 46, was once ranked 975 in the world and has coached Maldini since he retired in 2009. The pair will compete at the Aspria Tennis Cup, a Challenger Tour event in Milan which begins on 29 June. The Challenger Tour is the tier below the top-level ATP World Tour, which features the best players in the world. Maldini spent 31 years with AC Milan, 24 of them as a professional, winning seven league titles and the Champions League five times. He will be 49 on the day the Aspria Tennis Cup begins, with 16 doubles pairings competing on clay.

Summary: Legendary Italy and AC Milan footballer Paolo Maldini has qualified for a professional tennis tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour.


The five-year-old, from Blackhall Colliery near Hartlepool, won December's goal of the month award and was recently a mascot at Everton. Bradley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2013 and his mother says he has only months to live. Last year £700,000 was raised for him and treatment has now begun in hospital in a bid to prolong his life. Everton pledged £200,000 to the cause in September, when Bradley was mascot for Sunderland's home fixture with the Toffees at the Stadium of Light. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Summary: Terminally ill Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery was visited in hospital by the club's players on Thursday.


The midfielder, who damaged ligaments in Thursday's Europa League quarter-final draw at Borussia Dortmund, has been ruled out for six to eight weeks. England's first Euro 2016 game is on 11 June, nine weeks away. Manager Roy Hodgson, who names his 23-man squad on 12 May, is reluctant to include players who are not match fit. "I wouldn't be happy to really take players with us in the hope that they will become fit during the tournament," he has said. Henderson, 25, started six of England's 10 Euro qualifying games, as well as the friendly win over Germany in March. Liverpool, who have eight Premier League matches remaining this season, host Dortmund in the Europa League last-eight second leg on 14 April. England face Russia in their first group game at Euro 2016, followed by Wales on 16 June and Slovakia on 20 June.

Summary: Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury and could be a doubt for England's Euro 2016 campaign.


Howell, 27, is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 Blast in 2016, with 23. Gloucestershire host Durham in the quarter-finals at Bristol on Wednesday. "I love my baseball. I've learnt a few tricks of the trade from the guys there, and bring it into here. I bring it into T20 and it works perfectly," Howell told BBC Radio Bristol. "In baseball it's all about stopping the guys from getting home runs, so they've got to do that by changing their pace and with movement in the air. "I learnt a lot about throwing and also about the different balls that they throw, so I put it into the bowling action, a few knuckleballs, different sorts of change-ups." All-rounder Howell has been with Gloucestershire since 2011 and has hit 11 half centuries in 91 first-class innings.

Summary: Gloucestershire's Benny Howell says studying techniques used by pitchers in baseball has helped him improve his bowling in Twenty20 cricket.


Protesters threw petrol bombs and stones. Part of a government building was set on fire, but the flames were soon extinguished. Police protected by riot shields responded with tear gas. Kosovo broke away from Serbia in 2008, a decade after a conflict between Serb forces and Kosovo Albanian rebels. A Nato bombing campaign against Serbia in 1999 effectively forced the government to cede control over Kosovo but it has not formally recognised independence. Both sides aspire to join the EU. For Serbia, that depends on implementing a 2013 agreement brokered by the EU, on normalising ties with Kosovo. The Kosovo deal - the first since the war in 1999 - gives more powers to ethnic Serbs. Those opposed fear it could make the Kosovo government dysfunctional. Serbia has not recognised Kosovo's independence, but in August it signed key agreements to normalise ties, a condition for its own EU accession.

Summary: Anti-government protesters in Kosovo's capital Pristina have clashed with police at a demonstration against an agreement with the Serb minority.


UDA member John Boreland, 46, was shot dead in north Belfast last month. In the dock were Darren McAllister, 33, from Carrs Glen, Belfast, Thomas Pearson, 61, from Cliftondene Park in the city and Thomas O'Hara, 29, from Brownhill Drive, Kilbirnie, Scotland. They appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Thursday. The men spoke only to confirm their names. All three were remanded in custody to appear in court again via video link on 13 October. Mr Boreland was shot a number of times as he walked to his flat in the Sunningdale Gardens area of north Belfast on 7 August. He died at the scene. A fourth man, aged 33, who was arrested on Tuesday in Newtownabbey, north Belfast, has been released pending a report to the PPS.

Summary: Three men arrested in the investigation into the murder of a prominent loyalist paramilitary have been charged with perverting the course of justice.


Gareth Robert McClurg, 23, of Tower Street in the city, is accused of stabbing a man on High Street on Thursday night. The 19-year-old was treated for stab wounds and is understood to be in a stable condition in hospital. Mr McClurg also faces charges of possessing cannabis and diazepam and an assault on police on the same date. No bail application was made at Belfast Magistrates' Court and the judge remanded Mr McClurg back into custody. He will appear again on 16 November via videolink.

Summary: A man has been remanded in custody charged with the attempted murder of a man in Belfast.


Harjit Singh Dulai , 44, from Uxbridge, west London, was attacked in Rosedale Park, off Albion Road, Hayes at about 18:40 GMT on Wednesday. He was taken to a central London hospital by paramedics but was pronounced dead at about 20:30 GMT. The four men remain in custody at different west London police stations. More on this story and other news from London One of the men was arrested at the scene while the other three were arrested shortly after. Det Ch Insp Noel McHugh said he believed the victim had "attended the venue to meet a person, or persons" but police needed to "establish what happened next". "I would appeal for any witnesses who saw this attack, or the events surrounding the attack, to come forward," he said. The man's next of kin have been informed.

Summary: Four men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death by tennis courts in a west London park.


The 24-year-old Durham all-rounder injured his collarbone while fielding during the third Test against Pakistan and could not bowl. He batted at the bottom of the order as the tourists lost the series 2-0. "Every day that goes by, Ben has more movement in his arm," said coach Trevor Bayliss. "We're hopeful he will be OK for the first Test in South Africa." Stokes was able to play some shots on the final day in Sharjah, making a run-a-ball 12 before being the last man out in a total of 156. It was in contrast to England's first innings when he made a 10-ball duck but enabled Stuart Broad to extend the tourists' lead. The first of four Tests against South Africa starts in Durban on 26 December. Bayliss added: "It's one of those things where we'll need to assess and be flexible if he's not ready."

Summary: England are hopeful Ben Stokes will be fit to play in the first Test against South Africa next month.


Darren Jackson, 51, was serving a life sentence at HMP Sudbury, Derbyshire, but was reported missing on Tuesday. He was arrested by Staffordshire Police on Thursday on suspicion of escaping from lawful custody. Jackson killed Gill Ellis in Burnley in 1984, when he was a teenager, by stamping on her stomach and tearing a main blood vessel to her heart. In 1997, he escaped from HMP Ranby, in Nottinghamshire, and went on the run for three days before giving himself up. He was released in 2007 - after serving 21 years of his sentence - but was later recalled to Sudbury Prison.

Summary: A convicted murderer who absconded from an open prison has been arrested.


The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) for services rose to 55, compared with economists' expectations of a slight increase to 53.5. The London market gained 0.13%, or 9.86 points, to 7,331.68. Miners were the biggest risers for much of the session, gaining on the back of higher oil and metals prices. Antofagasta gained 2.09%, BHP Billiton was up 1.79%, and Rio Tinto climbed 0.92%. The biggest riser was restaurants and Costa Coffee owner Whitbread, up 2.95%. South Africa-focused insurer Old Mutual continued to suffer amid concerns about political turmoil in the country. Its shares fell 4.38%. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.31% against the dollar at $1.2479 and 0.48% higher against the euro at 1.1712 euros.

Summary: (Close): The FTSE 100 closed slightly higher after data showed better-than-expected growth in Britain's service sector.


The team secured a Â£370,000 grant to look at the causes and effects of glacial hazards, with researchers at Exeter University and in Chile. They will look at the changing magnitude, frequency and distribution of the hazards, including floods, in the context of climate change. In February a glacier was named after the university's Neil Glasser. "Ice-dammed and moraine-dammed lakes are now developing in Chile as glaciers recede," Prof Glasser said. "They pose an ever-increasing threat to communities and infrastructure downstream." In Peru, outburst floods from glaciers have caused about 32,000 deaths in the 20th Century. In the Nepal Himalaya, costs could exceed 500 million US dollars if flooding destroyed a mature single hydropower installation.

Summary: Researchers from Aberystwyth University will lead a two-year study into the dangers posed by Chilean glaciers.


BBC Radio Sheffield understands that the 22-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Championship side. He could make his debut in Saturday's season-opener with MK Dons. "Last season he was outstanding and I am led to believe he swept the boards for every Peterborough United player of the year award that was on offer," boss Steve Evans told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Rotherham United have signed Peterborough United midfielder Joe Newell for an undisclosed fee.


The biggest US carmaker's net income came in at $1.4bn (Â£900m), down 7.6% on the same period last year. GM sold 794,000 cars in North America during the quarter, which was up 9.2% on the previous year. But profits were hit by the $900m settlement GM has had to pay for failing to recall cars with faulty ignitions. It has also paid $600m in civil settlements. But GM shares have risen 4% in New York as a result of the strength of the underlying performance. Overall sales of cars in the US in September were the strongest for a decade. North American pre-tax earnings for GM were up 34% at a record $3.3bn. Losses in Europe were down to $231m from $387m the year before. It sold 814,000 cars in China, which was down on the previous year, but profit margins were slightly higher.

Summary: General Motors has reported a fall in three-month profits as a result of ignition-switch payouts.


Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they received reports of a break-in on Montmano Drive, Didsbury, at 05:00 BST. Officers said they found a "heavily intoxicated" man who had gained entry to a flat after he fell when trying to climb up the side of the building. He was Tasered after resisting arrest, police said, before being taken to hospital where he is under sedation. His condition at the Manchester Royal Infirmary is described as "stable". Police said the man was injured as a result of the fall. A spokeswoman said officers were investigating the circumstances which led to the break-in.

Summary: A 35-year-old man who was Tasered by police is being treated in hospital for a collapsed lung.


Peasgood, 20, won his first men's world PT4 event, finishing the near-25km course in one hour, two minutes and 33 seconds in Penrith. Lewis, 33, beat Australia's Brant Garvey by more than three minutes to take the PT2 title. Joe Townsend, 28, won silver in the men's PT1 event, and Clare Cunningham, 38, was second in the women's PT4 race. The course consisted of a 750m swim, a 19.8km bike ride and a 5km run. "I'm over the moon with today's result. Thank you Penrith for a cracking World Paratriathlon event," said Peasgood. Lewis was pleased with the win that increases his chances of going to the Rio Paralympics in September. He wrote: "Gold in Penrith but the road to Rio is far from over. "I may have won this battle but I need to prepare to win the war. Onwards and upwards."

Summary: Great Britain's George Peasgood and Andy Lewis won gold medals at the ITU World Paratriathlon Event in Australia.


Langi was released by Australian side Penrith Panthers earlier this month, with Leigh giving him a short-term deal with the option of a further year. The 24-year-old, who has seven caps for Tonga, is versatile and can play in the back-row, at halfback or at centre. "He is a true footballer who covers a number of positions but plays them very well," said head coach Neil Jukes. "He is a big, strong, athletic player with a hunger to succeed and he will add a wealth of size, speed and strength to our back-line or middle unit." Langi could make his debut for bottom-of-the-table Leigh when they play Warrington in the Super League on 7 July.

Summary: Leigh have signed Tonga international Samisoni Langi on a contract until the end of the season.


Ivor Jenkins replaces Dilwyn Jones as chairman. The consortium consists of new president Gordon Craig, finance director Andy Ewing, commercial director James Lees with Andy Haslam a director and club accountant. "I'm honoured to become chairman of such a big name in Welsh football," Jenkins said. "Our ultimate aim is to challenge the leading clubs over the coming seasons for the Welsh Premier League title and Uefa Champions League football." Bangor have won the Welsh Premier League title three times and are eight time winners of the Welsh Cup.

Summary: Welsh Premier League club Bangor City has been taken over by a Cheshire based consortium.


GB, among the bottom set of seeds for the draw, will be based in Istanbul for the tournament, hosted jointly by Turkey, Finland, Israel and Romania. It begins on 31 August, with the final scheduled for 17 September. Joe Prunty's team, who failed to qualify in 2015, will be making their fourth appearance after competing in 2009, 2011 and 2013. Rio 2016 silver medallists Serbia are among the favourites. Great Britain's women missed out on a fourth Eurobasket finals appearance as they lost 71-52 to Italy at the weekend. Find out how to get into basketball with our special guide.

Summary: Great Britain's men will face Russia, Serbia, Latvia, Turkey and Belgium in Group D of EuroBasket 2017.


From April 2018 Wales will take control of a land transaction tax to replace stamp duty and a landfill disposals tax. A team of 35 people has been gathered to work on innovative finance, economic advice, tax policy and legislation. Finance Minister Jane Hutt said the Scottish government was giving advice based on its own tax power experience. A bill to set up a tax collection authority for Wales is due to be presented in July. Powers to vary the rates of income tax in Wales have also been offered to the Welsh government subject to a referendum on the issue.

Summary: A Welsh Treasury team has been set up to prepare for the new tax-raising powers of the Welsh government.


Jed Duncan, from Aberdeen, was cleaning a corridor at the Stirlingshire facility when staff became concerned he was performing the task too slowly. Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that the 21-year-old attacked the warden after being asked to hurry up. The officer was unhurt in the incident which took place on 8 April last year. Prosecutor Ann Orr told the court: "A prison officer asked him to hurry up. He started arguing and was told to go back to his cell. "Reinforcements were called and he picked up a mop and struck the officer with its wooden handle." Duncan had been due for release in August after serving a sentence for a series of offences including repeated joyriding, threatening and abusive behaviour, and assaulting a prison officer.

Summary: An inmate who hit a warden with a mop at Polmont Young Offenders' Institution has had 16 months added to his sentence.


A Shaun Whalley penalty and a Louis Dodds inside a minute at the start of the second half clinched the victory for the League One side. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's late first half strike had given the Bluebirds an interval lead. Cardiff complete their pre-season preparation at home to Scottish outfit Livingstone, on Friday. Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock told BBC Wales: "You don't look into these defeats but you look into bad habits that can come from them. "I thought there were quite a lot of plusses tonight and a couple of negatives, especially in the second half, which I've got to remedy."

Summary: Cardiff City suffered their first pre-season loss 2-1 to Shrewsbury Town at the Montgomery Waters Meadow Stadium.


It has not been confirmed whether the items belong to Macauley McQueen, who was last seen entering the river on Monday. Police are keeping the 18-year-old's family abreast of developments. Searches of the river are ongoing, with lifeboats, the coastguard, mountain rescue teams and the fire service working alongside police. Mr McQueen was last seen entering the water at the boathouse at Greensands at about 01:00 on Monday. He was wearing a white River Island t-shirt, blue skinny jeans and blue Adidas trainers. Local area commander Ch Insp Steven Lowther said several items had been found as the search progressed. He said: "We can confirm that a number of items have been found in the search which are currently under investigation. We are keeping in touch with the family."

Summary: Teams searching the River Nith for a missing Dumfries teenager have found a number of items.


Ibe, 20, has been given permission to speak to the Cherries after a 2015-16 season that saw him make 12 Premier League starts for the Reds. The transfer would top the reported £10m Bournemouth paid Wolves for Benik Afobe in January. England Under-21 winger Ibe has made 58 appearances for Liverpool since signing from Wycombe Wanderers in 2011. Ibe had been earmarked as the natural replacement at Anfield for Raheem Sterling after he made a £49m move to Manchester City last summer. The youngster's form dipped, however, and he was not a regular under Jurgen Klopp after he succeeded Brendan Rodgers as manager. Ibe did show a glimpse of his promise with a spectacular goal at West Bromwich Albion in Liverpool's final Premier League game of last season. Bournemouth are seeking reinforcements after selling Matt Ritchie to Newcastle United in a deal that could eventually be worth £12m.

Summary: Bournemouth have had a club record £15m offer for Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe accepted.


Detectives from the Met Police counter terrorism command executed a search warrant at a home in east London on Tuesday. Officers arrested Khalid Javed Baqa, 52, from Barking. He was charged with the production and distribution of extremist material encouraging others to commit acts of terrorism, contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. He was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court to appear at the Old Bailey on 30 June. Police continue to search the address in Barking but said it is not linked to the investigation into the London Bridge terror attack.

Summary: A man has been charged with encouraging others to commit acts of terrorism.


Fairbourne was expected to enter into "managed retreat" in 2025 due to the cost of maintaining defences. Villagers claim their homes have since been devalued or remained empty. Councillors told residents about the new scheme on Friday, but said the sea would be expected to reclaim the village after that. The defences, managed by Natural Resources Wales, currently protect about 500 properties. Councillor John Wynn Jones, cabinet member for the environment, said the council would work with residents to find solutions which were "acceptable to the community". Residents will hold a closed meeting on 5 February to discuss the scheme.

Summary: Sea defences protecting coastal homes in a Gwynedd village will be maintained for 40 more years, residents have been told.


Friday's winning numbers were 01, 21, 26, 40 and 50 and the winning Lucky Star numbers were 02 and 04. The winner matched all seven numbers to scoop £61,102,443 - one of the largest lottery wins in the UK. The biggest was when Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, North Ayrshire, won the £161,653,000 EuroMillions jackpot in July 2011. The name of the winner has not yet been announced by the National Lottery, whose operator Camelot runs Euromillions in the UK.

Summary: A family syndicate from Monmouthshire is celebrating after winning more than £61m in the EuroMillions jackpot.


They are part of a network of criminals who used malware to hack into 41 First Commercial Bank machines in three different cities in July last year. CCTV showed offenders walking away with bags of cash, though most of the money was recovered shortly afterwards. Police in Thailand believe the case is linked to a similar theft there. Latvian Andrejs Peregudovs, Mihail Colibaba from Romania and Niklae Penkov from Moldova were all convicted by a Taipei court of causing damage to the public by breaching computer security. Prosecutors had sought 12-year jail terms, saying the actions "seriously disrupted financial order and caused public panic". In response to the heist, banks temporarily froze withdrawals from more than 1,000 cash machines. Another 19 suspects, including one French national and one Australian, are believed to have fled the country.

Summary: Three Eastern European men have been jailed in Taiwan over the theft of $2.6m (£2.1m) from cash machines around the country.


Scott & Charters has been operating from its Fairhurst Drive site in Hawick for more than 50 years. It now wants to knock down its old building and put up a new two-storey structure in its place. A statement said it would allow the company to continue manufacturing luxury knitwear in the town. The works would be carried out in two phases, the first would see part of the existing building demolished but the rest of it retained during construction of the new facility. Once that was completed the remainder of the old factory would be taken down. A new access off Fairhurst Drive would also be formed and a new car park with 27 spaces created.

Summary: Plans have been lodged to demolish and replace a Borders knitwear factory to allow for "future growth and expansion".


They say an existing app is being updated, and it will work similar to Pokemon Go - a mobile game that blends the real world with computer graphics. The "Discover Moscow. Photo" app will be available in late August. Users will be hunting for 3D virtual doubles of Peter the Great, Alexander Pushkin and even Napoleon among others. Each personality will be placed somewhere in Moscow and geomarked, the Moscow authorities said in a statement (in Russian). They say that "as soon as a user is within the 50-metre (164ft) radius to the required co-ordinate" he or she will be able to see and "fix" a virtual double on camera. The authorities hope the updated app will help increase public interest in Moscow's rich cultural heritage and give users another reason to walk more in the capital.

Summary: Moscovites and city guests will soon be able to "catch" Russia's historic personalities and take a selfie with them, the city authorities say.


The event, Amphibians and Drainage 2015, is taking place at the Battleby Centre and has been organised by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. Delegates have been hearing about a sustainable drainage project in Inverness involving Highland Council. Frogs, toads and palmate newts have been found in many of the ponds linked to the city drainage scheme. Other items due to be discussed at the one-day conference include research into the potential effects of road de-icing salts on amphibians in Scotland and efforts in the Netherlands to reduce the impact of light pollution on the creatures.

Summary: The effects of drainage on Scotland's frogs, toads and newts are being explored at a conference in Perth.


It launched on Monday from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Progress 62P took two-days to arrive. It docked automatically. Once the crew completed leak checks, the hatches opened, and they unloaded the cargo. On Monday, British astronaut Tim Peake helped a successful space walk to fix a broken part to make sure the cargo could arrive safely. US crew members Scott Kelly and Tim Kopra moved a "rail car" on the outside of the ISS a few inches away from the position where it had stalled. Tim Peake arrived at the ISS on 15 December in a Soyuz spacecraft and is on board for six-months. He is the first UK astronaut to fly to the ISS. According to the Russian Space Agency, the unmanned Progress cargo ship carried 2,436kg of supplies, including oxygen, water, and food.

Summary: A Russian cargo rocket carrying food and supplies has docked with the International Space Station - just in time for the New Year.


HMS Hood was sunk by the Bismarck on 24 May 1941 with the loss of 1,415 lives and only three survivors. The ship's bell will go on display in May at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth. It forms part of an exhibition commemorating the biggest naval battle in World War One. The bell was recovered from the bottom of the Denmark Strait, between Greenland and Iceland, in August. It bears an inscription in memory of Rear-Admiral Sir Horace Hood, who died in the Battle of Jutland. Nick Hewitt, head of heritage at the museum, said it provided an "extraordinary and moving link" between the two wars. "The bell is a memorial to two battles, separated by 25 years but joined by centuries of tradition and sacrifice," he said.

Summary: The bell from a sunken World War Two battle-cruiser salvaged from the seabed will go on display after months of restoration work.


Noye, 69, was convicted of murdering 21-year Stephen Cameron in an attack on the M25 in Kent in 1996. Afterwards Noye went on the run and was arrested in Spain two years later. In September 2015 the parole board refused to order his release but recommended he be transferred to an open prison, which was rejected by the then Justice Secretary Michael Gove. Noye had argued Mr Gove's decision was "unlawful and irrational". The challenge had been contested by the current Justice Secretary Liz Truss who said there was "nothing irrational" about Mr Gove's decision. Mr Justice Lavender over-ruled the former justice secretary saying: "It will be for the current Secretary of State to take a fresh decision whether or not to transfer the claimant to an open prison."

Summary: Road rage killer Kenneth Noye has won a High Court battle to be moved to an open prison.


Paul Chin, from Margate, died after spending 10 months at Woodchurch House care home in November 2015. His family has been campaigning ever since for an investigation into the circumstances of his death. The care home's management said it "welcomed the interest" and several professional bodies had "found no evidence of wrongdoing". In January Mr Chin was admitted to the care home, from the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, to recover from a bedsore. He died 10 months later, with acute chronic kidney infection being given as the cause of death. Craig Mackinlay MP, who represents South Thanet, said: "I'm very concerned about what happened with Paul Chin. He went in as an ill man but came out dead." A pre-inquest review is to be held on 7 December at Canterbury Crown Court.

Summary: A coroner has ordered an inquest into the death of a 47-year-old man at a care home near Ashford, Kent.


GPs, district nurses, health visitors and community clinics will be among the services brought together at Flint Health Centre. The project will now move into the final stages of design and planning in order to gain final Welsh government approval. Contractors will be appointed over the summer, with work expected to start on the site in the autumn. It follows Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's decision to close the town's community hospital. Dr Elizabeth Shaheir, GP and the clinical lead for the development, called it a "massive development" for the area. "It will mean we can treat our patients in modern facilities and we'll be able to work more closely with our health and social services colleagues to plan and deliver better care," she added.

Summary: A new £5m health centre in Flintshire has been granted planning permission.


The RSPCA is trying to trace a "middle aged" woman who was seen kicking the animal at the bottom of flats in Sprignall, Peterborough, at about 14:30 BST on Tuesday. "She was screaming 'stupid hedgehog' and kicking the little animal around continuously," RSPCA inspector Justin Stubbs said. The hedgehog was treated at a vet's but put down the following day. Mr Stubbs said the animal was "twitching, clearly in great agony". "There is no excuse for such a senseless attack, and I can't imagine what could have motivated it," he said. "I have known cases like this with young children who don't know any better, but for a grown woman to attack an animal like this is just baffling."

Summary: A hedgehog has died after being kicked around "as if he were a football".


Customs officials said the 139 Radiated and six Angonoka tortoises had been "wrapped inhumanly" in plastic bags. Two Radiated tortoises were found dead, with broken shells, but the rest were alive, officials said. The tortoises were being smuggled from Madagascar to Nepal, with Mumbai as a transit point, they added. No arrests have been made so far. Assistant Customs Commissioner Kiran Kumar Karlapu tweeted that only 600 Angonoka tortoises are left in the wild. Angonoka tortoises, also known as Ploughshare, are highly prized for their distinctive gold and black shells and fetch exceptionally high prices on the international black market. Officials said the tortoises would be sent back to Madagascar in accordance with Indian laws.

Summary: Indian custom officials say they have seized 146 endangered tortoises from an abandoned bag at Mumbai airport after noticing a strange smell.


The former ABC cinema in the centre of Tunbridge Wells has been derelict for nearly 14 years despite a number of demolition and redevelopment plans. Work was due to start on Monday but work to make safe the electricity and gas supplies has delayed demolition. A former dental surgery on the site will pulled down first, with the project due to take 12 weeks. Liberal Democrat councillor Ben Chapelard, who has campaigned for the redevelopment of the site, has previously called it the town's "number one grot spot". In February, the Conservative-led borough council issued a demolition notice on the owners.

Summary: Demolition of a derelict town centre cinema in Kent, branded as a "grot spot" is due to start this week.


Ibe, 20, made 58 appearances for Liverpool after joining them from Wycombe Wanderers in 2011. The England Under-21 winger was not a regular starter under Jurgen Klopp and was given permission to speak to the Cherries at the start of July. "We're looking forward to seeing him to grow, he's a huge prospect," said chief executive Neil Blake. Ibe made 12 Premier League starts for Liverpool last year and scored in the Reds final league game of the season at West Brom. League Two side Wycombe, who had a sell-on clause after Ibe moved to Anfield, said they would discuss financial implications with Liverpool. Ibe is Bournemouth's fifth signing of the season after Leeds United midfielder Lewis Cook joined the side on Friday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bournemouth have signed Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe on a four-year deal for a club record £15m.


The discovery was made in the area of The Caul. Police said the family of the missing man, Charles Mellor, had been informed, however, they said formal identification had not taken place. Mr Mellor, 57, went missing while fishing on the River Nith on Friday night, prompting a major search operation. It involved police, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Nith Inshore Rescue, HM Coastguard and members of the Moffat Mountain Rescue Team. A Police Scotland helicopter was also involved, along with members of its underwater unit.

Summary: Police divers searching for a missing fisherman have found a body in the River Nith in Dumfries.


Central Beacons Mountain Rescue said 2016 was its busiest year in its 54-year history, as it responded to 124 incidents. But the amount of incidents it has already attended in 2017, despite no extreme weather, points to "another very busy year", the team said. It said the increase could be linked with more people using the outdoors. The team said some of its calls were to support neighbouring rescue teams including Brecon, Longtown and Western Beacons. A spokesman said nearly half the incidents were to help police in searches for missing people and to carry out animal rescues.

Summary: A rescue team has had its busiest ever start to the year, responding to 43 calls in three months.


The 21-year-old played in the League One club's last six matches. On Thursday, Town signed Norwich's Jake Kean on an initial seven-day emergency loan, as their other senior stopper, Lawrence Vigouroux, is also sidelined. "It has come to light that [Belford] first felt a tightness in his groin after the Easter weekend," head coach Luke Williams said. "But he did not report it to the medical staff at that point. He continued to train and play and decided to self-manage the situation himself. "However, after the Bradford game, he told us that dead-ball kicking during the match had been too painful. "It was at that point the physio re-assessed his groin and felt the symptoms were severe enough to warrant a scan and it was at that point that a significant tear was confirmed."

Summary: Swindon Town goalkeeper Tyrell Belford has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a "severe" groin tear.


Team manager Richie Richardson will take charge on an interim basis, starting with Wednesday's one-day international against Bangladesh. West Indies won nine of 36 Tests under 45-year-old Gibson, who took up the post in February 2010. Gibson's finest moment as West Indies coach was guiding the team to victory in the ICC World Twenty20 in 2012. West Indies will play three ODIs, a Twenty20 international and two Test matches against Bangladesh. "The WICB wishes to express its gratitude to Mr Gibson for his unwavering commitment and professionalism during his tenure as the coach of the West Indies team," said a statement on the West Indies Cricket Board website.

Summary: Ottis Gibson has left his role as West Indies coach by "mutual agreement", ending his four-year tenure.


Raheem Wilks, the 19-year-old brother of Leeds United's Mallik Wilks, was killed near Too Sharps on Gathorne Terrace, Harehills, on 26 January. A 29-year-old was held on suspicion of murder while three other men, aged 28, 29 and 30, were detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. All four have been released pending further inquiries, police said. Officers were called to the street at 13:20 GMT and found Mr Wilks seriously injured. He was taken to hospital but was later confirmed dead. A post-mortem examination revealed the teenager died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the chest. Two men have been charged with murder. Jaydn Manners, 23, of Louis Street, Chapeltown, and Keal Richards, 21, of Francis Street, also in Chapeltown, were both remanded in custody.

Summary: Four men who were arrested after a footballer's brother was shot outside a barbers in Leeds have been bailed.


The brawl broke out after two groups became involved in an row on a train which was travelling between Glasgow Central and Greenock Central. The incident happened between 09:30 and 09:50 on 17 December. Three of the people involved later got off the train at Greenock Central and the fourth got off at Greenock West. One of the men is described as being white, of a sturdy build and was wearing a pink and white shirt, smart jeans and brown boots. He suffered a laceration to the head. Two other men were both white. One was wearing a blue t-shirt, cream tracksuit and white trainers, whilst the other was wearing a black jacket. A woman was also believed to have been involved. She had shoulder-length hair and was wearing a pink top.

Summary: British Transport Police are attempting to trace four people who were involved in a fight on a train which resulted in one person being injured.


The comments came as a gang of drug dealers was jailed for flooding Llanelli in Carmarthenshire with the deadly Class A drug. Four men and a woman received sentences ranging from nearly four years to two years at Swansea Crown Court. It followed an undercover sting operation by Dyfed-Powys Police in Llanelli in June 2016. "The use of heroin in the Llanelli areas has reached epidemic levels," Judge Geraint Walters said. "This drug destroys lives and that message needs to be heard loud and clear again - as it seems to have fallen on deaf ears." All five sentenced on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug supply offences: "What constantly amazes me is that so many people are willing participants in distributing this drug even though they are in the knowledge that if caught they will receive a custodial sentence," the judge added.

Summary: Heroin abuse in parts of south Wales has reached "epidemic" proportions, a judge has warned.


The 64-year-old from Bowdon, Greater Manchester, is alleged to have committed the offences between 1968 and 1983 when he was a teacher. Four of the alleged victims attended Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and one was at Elgin High in Newcastle. Mr Talbot was granted bail at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. Judge Jeffrey Lewis granted bail until a further preliminary hearing at the same court on 27 May. Mr Talbot will face a trial on 19 January. His bail conditions are that he must live at his home address and have no contact with witnesses and alleged victims, nor any unsupervised contact with a child. Mr Talbot is best known for his work on the ITV programme This Morning in the late 1980s and 1990s when it was hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. He was a regular on the floating weather map in Liverpool's Albert Dock.

Summary: TV weather presenter Fred Talbot has pleaded not guilty to nine counts of indecent assault and of one serious sexual assault.


The German, 22, limped off during Thursday's thrilling last-eight victory and left Anfield on crutches. He is set to miss the rest of the domestic season, including the Reds' semi-final tie against Villarreal. Fellow midfielder and captain Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the season with damaged knee ligaments. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said: "Emre is injured. He will take time. It'll be for the next four or five weeks so we should not say the season is finished." Should the Reds beat the Spanish side in the last four they will face either Sevilla or Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League final on 18 May. Can joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for £9.75m in the 2014-15 summer transfer window. This season, the Germany international has played 49 games and scored twice.

Summary: Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has been ruled out for at least four weeks after rupturing ankle ligaments in the Europa League win over Borussia Dortmund.


Patrols are continuing following the incident at Commercial Road, Pill, at about 20:35 BST on Thursday. A 16-year-old boy, a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were arrested for breaching a dispersal order to tackle anti-social behaviour. Two 13-year-old boys and a 24-year-old man were also arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Police and fire crews attended the scene, and the incident was over by 23:00. Officers said no one was injured. Newport city council leader Debbie Wilcox has called a meeting on Monday with police and fire services to discuss the incident, saying residents' safety was a "priority" and the "negative actions of a small group of people will not be tolerated". Gwent police local policing commander Glyn Fernquest said: "We are taking this incident extremely seriously. "I want to send a warning to anyone intent on causing trouble that you will be arrested."

Summary: Six people have been arrested after reports of disorder in Newport.


Nathan Saunders, 23, from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, faces five charges of possessing a record of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. Mr Saunders made his first appearance before the Old Bailey on Thursday. He was remanded in custody. When he was arrested on 8 February, four issues of the IS publication Rumiyah were allegedly found on his phone as well as a copy of the Anarchist Cookbook. Mr Justice Holroyde set a timetable for the case and ordered it to be heard by Judge Richard Marks QC at the Old Bailey. A plea and case management hearing was set for 9 June with a provisional seven-day trial to start on 7 August.

Summary: A call centre worker accused of downloading so-called Islamic State manuals is set to stand trial in August.


The fish deaths sparked mass public protests in May when activists demanded a government-led investigation. Formosa Ha Tinh Steel admitted that toxic water released into the sea had caused the fish deaths, Vietnamese officials told a news conference. The company has agreed to pay $500m (Â£371m) in compensation, they said. Formosa Plastics' $10.6bn (Â£7.8bn) steel plant, located south of Hanoi, is one of the biggest investment projects in Vietnam. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc launched the investigation into the fish deaths three months ago after initial theories of blooming algae or "red tide" were dismissed. The case has been seen as a test for his new government which came into power four months ago.

Summary: Toxic waste water from a huge steel plant run by Taiwanese Formosa Plastics caused massive fish deaths in April, Vietnam's government has said.


North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there was often a rise in deliberate fires during school holidays and the warmer weather. The service has asked parents to be aware of what their children are up to over the half term break. All the Welsh forces saw a rise in fires over Easter - with about 500 in south Wales alone. Suspected fire starters, some as young as 11, have been arrested for deliberately sparking fires in south Wales. In north Wales, 145 fires were deliberately set in March and April, including 62 grass fires. Arson reduction manager Kevin Jones warned deliberate fires tie up crews, preventing them from attending life-threatening incidents. "My appeal is directed in particular to parents and guardians," he said. "Please try to be more aware of the whereabouts of your children and impress upon them the fact that deliberate fires endanger lives."

Summary: Parents in north Wales are being urged to help stamp out deliberate fires during the Whitsun holiday.


It did not disclose how much it was paying but sources said the deal was worth around €800m (£550m). France would become Lavazza's second biggest market, and the deal would almost treble the Italian company's turnover in the country. The agreement is subject to approval from the European Commission and French authorities. Under the terms of the offer, Lavazza will take control of the Carte Noire business within much of Europe, with exceptions including Carte Noire instant coffee. The deal will include Carte Noire in-home roast and ground coffee, filter pads and its Nespresso-compatible capsules business. Lavazza would also acquire Carte Noire's Laverune factory in Languedoc-Roussillon. JP Morgan advised Lavazza on the deal.

Summary: Italian coffee firm Lavazza has offered to buy French brand Carte Noire from Douwe Egberts, the firm has said.


Footage of dozens of people joining in a song praising brothers Yaya and Kolo Toure was posted online. Collingwood Street was blocked for several minutes at 03:00 BST on Wednesday, police said. The chant uses the tune of 2 Unlimited's 1993 single, No Limit. It originated from the time both players were at Manchester City. Kolo now plays for Liverpool. It is thought the chanting was started by a Chelsea-supporting friend of a Manchester City fan. The outbreak of dancing came to the attention of Yaya who tweeted his thanks to those who joined in. Police said the "rowdy" behaviour could have resulted in injuries. Central neighbourhood inspector Caroline Ord said: "This type of drunken and disorderly behaviour will not be tolerated by police in Newcastle city centre. "We want young people to come into the city centre and have a good time but they must behave responsibly."

Summary: Drunk students who brought Newcastle city centre to a standstill while singing and dancing along to a cult football chant have been criticised by Northumbria Police.


The teenager was taken into custody following a police raid at his home in Croxteth, Liverpool, at 07:30 BST. Detectives are investigating allegations that someone illegally accessed an Instagram account before attempting to blackmail its owner. An online shopping account was also allegedly accessed in order to buy and steal goods. Computer equipment and other electronic devices were seized at the house, and the boy was taken into custody for questioning. Det Ch Supt Chris Green, head of Titan, the North West's organised crime unit, said: "Cyber-crime is increasingly common with criminals turning to the internet to commit the same kinds of offences as traditionally would be committed in the real world such as theft, blackmail and fraud. "As we now all spend more and more of our daily lives online, we need to take the same precautions and care about our personal details as we would on the street."

Summary: A 16-year-old boy from Liverpool has been arrested on suspicion of computer hacking, blackmail and fraud.


Winger Norton, 29, scored his 245th try to help his side beat South Korea 52-0 in the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday. "It's an amazing feeling, it was hard with the record in sight to try and control my brain coming into it," said Norton, who made his debut in 2009. "The exciting thing for Dan is he's still got a few years left in him," said England head coach Simon Amor. England, who lie second in this season's overall standings behind South Africa, are chasing their first title in Hong Kong since 2006. Norton's tally of 245 tries is one ahead of Kenya's Collins Injera who did not score as Kenya lost to Canada 17-14. Norton starred in Great Britain's Rio Olympics 2016 campaign, when they lost in the final to Fiji.

Summary: England's Dan Norton has become the all-time leading try scorer in World Sevens Series history.


Energy firm Cuadrilla is appealing against Lancashire County Council's refusal to let it extract shale gas at Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood. Planning inspector Wendy McKay has sent her report to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Greg Clark to scrutinise. The decision is expected by 6 October. Lancashire County Council rejected both planning applications for the Fylde sites last year on the grounds of noise and traffic impact. Cuadrilla disputed those reasons at an inquiry chaired by Ms McKay in Blackpool earlier this year and said night-time noise would be short and affect only a handful of homes. The secretary of state said he will make the final decision, as opposed to the planning inspector, because the proposals were "of more than local significance". Anti-fracking campaigners claim the process is harmful to the environment.

Summary: Recommendations on whether fracking should be allowed in Lancashire have been submitted to the government to make a final decision on.


The 35-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the League One side. The Scotland international joined the Latics from Rangers in January 2017 and made 14 appearances as they were relegated from the Championship. Gilks told the club website: "The interest came and we got the deal done quickly. I'm delighted to be part of this football club." Gilks is the Iron's second summer signing after the arrival of defender Cameron Burgess from Fulham. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Scunthorpe United have signed Wigan goalkeeper Matt Gilks on a free transfer.


Fifty-one-year-old Adam Chandler, previously known as Adam Holmes, was found unconscious in Fairfax Street in the city at about 11:00 BST on 13 June. He died later in hospital. West Midlands Police said three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder, with a 35-year-old man released on bail. Two more men, aged 27 and 28, remain in custody. More updates on this and other stories in Coventry A post-mortem held on Tuesday was inconclusive, and further tests will be carried out to establish a cause of death. Det Insp Warren Hines, from West Midlands Police, said the incident began with the theft of a bicycle outside McDonald's in the city centre before turning into a fight outside Lady Herbert's Garden. He added: "We are continuing to follow up a number of lines of enquiry".

Summary: A man who died after a street robbery in Coventry city centre has been named by police.


The 37-year-old victim was attacked in the Monday Market Street area at about 12:30 GMT. His injuries are not said to be life-threatening. Police conducted a short search for the suspect and stopped a vehicle in Windsor Drive. A 24-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He is currently being held in custody.

Summary: A man has been stabbed in the leg in Devizes town centre.


Officers said they were aware of an event at Runnymede Eco-Village, in Egham, and were "committed to ensuring the safety of the public". In a statement, the force said it was taking action to halt proceedings "to prevent any disturbance, disruption or distress to the local community". It added there was a concern about "increased crime and threat to safety". "The force will not tolerate unregulated, unlicensed events... officers will direct people preparing, gathering or waiting for the rave to leave the land. "In addition the act gives police powers to seize property in relation to an event," it said. The Eco-Village is close to the site of the sealing of Magna Carta where celebrations are taking place this weekend to mark its 800th anniversary.

Summary: People turning up for an unlicensed rave in Surrey will be turned away, police have warned.


The spider was revealed at the World Science Festival in Australia, and was given the name 'Brian', after a famous scientist called Professor Brian Greene. The spider can be found in Queensland, Australia, and eats fish, frogs, tadpoles, and even big cane toads, but luckily isn't dangerous to humans. Brian catches its prey by sitting on the surface of water, and feeling vibrations caused by the creatures it wants to hunt. When it feels a vibration, it runs across the water to grab its prey. It then dives under the water with it, before swimming back to shore to eat it up.

Summary: Australia's most newly-discovered spider surfs, swims and can catch prey up to three times its own size.


Scottish native Stewart, 25, joined the Candystripes after being released by Kilmarnock in January and went on to make 12 Derry appearances. Curran was also signed by his former Athlone manager Collins and scored twice in his 13 Derry outings. The duo were among a host of new players brought by Collins. However, the new Derry squad failed to impress and Collins departed from the Brandywell on 11 May after his side had won only two of their opening 12 League games. A Derry City statement said that Stewart and Curran had "left on good terms with the club and we would like to wish them all the best in furthering their careers".

Summary: Derry City's expected clear-out following the departure of Roddy Collins has begun with the release of Mark Stewart and Enda Curran.


Aberdeenshire Council said the Scottish government was "content" with the project and the processes taken to reach the final proposed design. However, the local authority will hold a public hearing into its plans. An inquiry can take evidence from a wider range of interested parties, while a hearing normally hears from a council and affected landowners. Aberdeenshire Council hopes construction work can start on the scheme next year. Stonehaven has been affected by severe flooding for many years. Flood events led to the evacuation of homes several times between 1988 and 2012.

Summary: Plans for a flood protection scheme for Stonehaven will not go to a public inquiry.