Chris Hume, 28, admitted the offences which took place in a Glasgow flat on 11 October last year. The High Court in Glasgow heard he had never been alone with the child until the day of the incident. When his parents returned home, the boy told them what had happened. Hume is due to be sentenced next month. The court heard that following the incident, Hume ran off leaving behind two phones. The family then contacted the police. Police Scotland's Cybercrime Unit managed to extract footage from the accused's phone. The boy can be heard on the footage saying "I want to see the camera" and the accused replies "Quick, quick. Before your daddy comes". Hume is expected to sentenced next month at the High Court in Edinburgh by judge Lady Scott.

Summary: A paedophile who filmed himself sexually abusing a three-year-old boy was caught after police retrieved a video clip from his mobile phone.


The 55-year-old will replace Anil Kumble, who resigned following India's Champions Trophy campaign in which they lost to in the final to Pakistan. Kumble said he stepped down after one year because his "partnership" with captain Virat Kohli was "untenable". India's cricket board, the BCCI, said Shastri brings "a wealth of experience, both as player and as coach". Shastri was India's team director before Kumble's appointment as coach last year. Zaheer Khan has been appointed bowling consultant and Rahul Dravid will be India's overseas batting consultant for the Test team.

Summary: Former all-rounder Ravi Shastri has been appointed India coach until the 2019 World Cup in England.


Condor said the Liberation set sail from Poole earlier on Saturday after being detained since Tuesday. Safety issues were found on the vessel, which is heading for Jersey and Guernsey, by Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) inspectors. But a spokesman for Condor said the boat now reached the "highest standards of safety". The operator said contingency plans retained the "lifeline passenger links" to the Channel Islands, with about 70% of passengers offered travel on their booked day and all passengers travelling within 24 hours of their booking. Inspectors found 11 deficiencies, with four giving grounds for detention; the main engine operation, steering gear operation, fire doors and ISM (International safety management code).

Summary: A ferry detained for urgent repairs has set sail after passing an inspection, the operator has confirmed.


The Dow Jones was down 12.67 points at 16,014.38, while the S&P 500 shed 1.23 at 1,852.21 and the Nasdaq fell 14.99 to 4,268.76. The US markets wavered betweens gains and losses throughout the day. One of the biggest fallers was media giant Viacom, which saw its shares fall 17.76% after it reported a bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly revenues. A 5.4% fall on the Japanese Nikkei shook some investors, as did a fall in US crude oil prices. "We still believe this volatility is going to continue until commodity prices settle down, and that hasn't happened yet," said Alan Skrainka, chief investment officer at Cornerstone Wealth Management. Brent crude fell 6.4% to $30.78 a barrel, while US light crude dropped 4.7% to $28.30 a barrel. Shares of oil company Chevron fell 3.6%, and Exxon Mobil declined by 1.3%. On the Dow, retailer Home Depot was the top gainer, adding 2%.

Summary: (Close): US stocks finished slightly lower on Tuesday, after a choppy day set off by sharp declines in Japan.


Korakaki, 19, was pushed to a seventh series by her 34-year-old opponent after missing a shot for gold. However, Korakaki held her nerve to add gold to the bronze medal she won in the 10m pistol event on Sunday - her country's first medal of these Games. Switzerland's Heidi Diethelm Gerder beat Zhang JingJing 8-4 in the bronze medal play-off. Find out how to get into shooting with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Greece's Anna Korakaki beat Germany's Monika Karsh to claim gold in the women's 25m pistol final.


Pauline Pridcock lay undiscovered for three nights after falling while on a day trip from Paphos. The 64 year old and her husband had set off for Omodos with a tour group. After a major four day search, Mrs Pridcock was found unconscious on Sunday morning. She died in hospital on Monday morning. Emergency services, volunteers and terrain specialists were involved in the search, which lasted from Wednesday to Saturday and followed a number of reported sightings. Mrs Pridcock's cousin Steve Dykes said she was badly dehydrated and had suffered cuts and bruises. He said she died in Limassol General Hospital and that it was possibly because of a "heart attack or organ failure due to dehydration". "She was making progress up until Sunday evening, but three days and three nights out in the countryside with the possible added dehydration unfortunately took its toll," he said.

Summary: A British woman who went missing while on holiday in Cyprus after falling down an embankment has died in hospital.


The light festival, developed by creative producers Artichoke, will see artworks based in four major sites across the city. Installations will include a "life-like elephant" in Piccadilly and LED stickmen "running riot" over Regent Street's Liberty House, organisers say. The festival begins on 14 January. Lumiere was started in Durham in 2009 where the festival takes place every two years. The artworks for the London festival will be based in four main areas: Transport for London (TfL) have warned that roads will be closed and Tube stations will be busier than usual in the areas where the festival is being held. Lumiere London will run across four evenings from 14 to 17 January and is free to visitors.

Summary: Light installations by 30 leading artists will illuminate the capital's streets as part of the first ever Lumiere London event.


Gallagher agreed a new three-year deal in 2016 but has opted to stand down in the wake of the 4-17 to 0-14 hammering in the All-Ireland qualifiers. Fermanagh native Gallagher succeeded Jim McGuinness in 2014 having earlier served three years as his assistant. Donegal were defeated by Tyrone in this year's Ulster semi-finals. That put Gallagher's men into the second round of the qualifiers in which they saw off Longford, followed by a narrow 1-15 to 1-14 victory over Meath. Donegal were then drawn to face Galway in Sligo and the manner of their defeat saw 38-year-old Gallagher come in for strong criticism. The county board announced Gallagher's departure on social media on Monday night. They thanked him for his efforts and said a full statement would follow.

Summary: Rory Gallagher has resigned as manager of Donegal's senior football panel - nine days after the county's crushing 15-point defeat by Galway.


Eighty-six arrests have been made so far as part of the ongoing inquiry into events at Hampden stadium in Glasgow on the 21 May. Thousands of Hibs fans invaded the pitch and some Rangers players were pushed and appeared to be punched. A number of Rangers fans also came on to the pitch and rival fans clashed. The disturbance followed Hibernian winning the Scottish Cup for the first time in 114 years. The pitch invasion delayed the presentation of the trophy and there was no lap of honour for Hibs players. Rangers players were not able to pick up their Cup Final medals. Police Scotland said anyone with information about the identities of the people in the pictures should contact the incident room at Govan Police Office on 0141 532 5457. They have also set up an email address: Scottishcupfinalpitchinvasion@scotland.pnn.police.uk.

Summary: Police investigating the violence, disorder and vandalism at the Scottish Cup Final have released 13 new images of suspects.


US Senator Jeanne Shaheen wants to know whether the Rio Games could accelerate the spread of the mosquito-borne virus. "The Olympics draw people from all over the globe," she said. "It's important we understand the health implications." On Wednesday, Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy said his concerns about the virus had eased. However, fellow golfers Vijay Singh and Marc Leishman have already announced they will not be going to the Olympics because of the virus, which is linked to brain defects in newborn babies. American cyclist Tejay van Garderen, whose wife is pregnant, says he will not compete in Rio because of concerns about Zika. WHO said it planned to hold another emergency committee meeting in June, when it would discuss the Olympics, and added it would make its report public. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: The World Health Organization is to examine the risks of holding the Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro because of the Zika virus.


Alun Kinney Evans, 33, is charged with murdering Margaret Evans in Portstewart on June 4 last year. Ms Evans, a 69-year old hairdresser who was known as Margo, was found dead in the Knockancor Drive home she shared with her son. Mr Evans entered a "not guilty" plea at Antrim Crown Court, sitting in Belfast. A prosecution lawyer told the court the crux of the trial will "focus on medical issues". The judge was informed that the trial is expected to last for a fortnight, with 6 January next year as a possible start date. He was remanded back into custody.

Summary: A man has appeared in court to deny killing his mother in their family home in County Antrim last summer.


The 20-year-old is the second summer recruit for new manager Richie Foran. A Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, Mulraney was on loan at Dagenham and Redbridge and Stevenage Town last season. "He has plenty of pace and will prove a real handful for any defence," Foran told the club website. "He's a really direct player, who I'm sure will quickly become a fans favourite" "He had offers from elsewhere, so it's especially pleasing that he chose to join us here in Inverness. "He will join up with the rest of the lads at the end of the month and we still hope to add a few more players in advance of that."

Summary: Inverness Caledonian Thistle have signed Jake Mulraney on a two-year deal following the winger's release from Queens Park Rangers.


Jagdip Randhawa, 19, a student at the University of Leeds, from Hounslow, London, died in Leeds General Infirmary on Monday afternoon. Mr Randhawa was injured in Albion Street, Leeds, on 12 October. Clifton Mitchell, 21, from Derby, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Friday. A 23-year-old man who was also arrested remains on police bail. In a statement Mr Randhawa's family said: "He was an ambitious, talented young man who had his whole life ahead of him."

Summary: A student who was seriously injured in an assault in Leeds city centre has died in hospital.


Gross mortgage lending rose by 2% in May compared with April to Â£16.2bn, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This, and economic indicators, signalled a "limited" increase in activity in the coming months, it said. However, it pointed out that lending was 3% lower than in May last year. Mortgage rates are currently at very low levels as lenders aim to entice buyers to enter the market. But brokers say there remains a shortage of properties being put on the market. "The gap between what people earn and what they can afford to buy continues to be an issue. There is little incentive to sell when there is a lack of choice as to what to buy," said Jonathan Harris, director of mortgage broker Anderson Harris.

Summary: Mortgage experts are predicting a "gentle recovery" in activity in the UK housing market as new figures show lending rose slightly.


Benjamin Taylor, 24, of Seascale, was working at Cumbria's Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway when he started three blazes at the site. The largest of the fires, in March, 2013, damaged an engineers' workshop. The court heard he raised the alarm each time, claiming there was an innocent explanation. He was convicted of arson. Carlisle Crown Court heard his conduct was said to have "almost destroyed" a business which is home to the famous La'al Ratty rail line. Taylor denied starting the fires at the railway as well as two others at the Whitehaven home of his then girlfriend. Judge Peter Hughes QC told Taylor he was guilty of "bizarre and dangerous behaviour".

Summary: An arsonist who caused Â£600,000 worth of damage to a visitor attraction has been jailed for 10 years.


TFD (Scotland) Ltd, which traded as Trade Frames Direct and Dalmatian Windows, had been in business for more than 13 years. The company supplied double glazed windows to the housebuilding sector. Provisional liquidator Donald McNaught, from Johnston Carmichael, said TFD had been hit by "customer difficulties". They included the loss of a major deal following the insolvency of Muirfield Contracts in March 2015. The liquidators are working with organisations, including Skills Development Scotland, to help the employees affected find new jobs. Mr McNaught said: "Unfortunately the business has been unable to ensure sufficient cash flow to remain viable, despite repeated efforts by the directors to improve its position and protect jobs. "We are now actively seeking buyers interested in the company's remaining stock, premises, plant and equipment."

Summary: An East Kilbride-based windows supplier has gone bust, with the loss of 63 jobs.


It initiated court proceedings to defend the Special K trademark which it has owned in Australia for 59 years. Kokkinakis, 21, wants to use the brand on clothing and other merchandise, according to The Advertiser newspaper. A hearing in Adelaide at the Federal Court of Australia sent the case to a mediation conference in August. A spokesperson for Kellogg's told the BBC: "The Kokkinakis Company has applied to register Special K as a trademark and we are defending our trademark." Tennis players including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have made multimillion dollar businesses from merchandise using their names. Kokkinakis has been plagued by injuries over the past two years and last week made his grand slam return at Roland Garros using a protected ranking. He was defeated in round one of the French Open by Japanese eighth seed Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4.

Summary: Cereal company Kellogg's has taken legal action to stop Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis from using his nickname Special K commercially.


The event - live on BBC TV, radio and online - features the ATP's top-ranked eight singles players and doubles teams competing over eight days. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. The O2 has been the home of the tournament since 2009, with more than 250,000 fans attending each year. Andy Murray will defend his singles title in this year's tournament, which will be held from 12 to 19 November. In November last year, Murray ensured he ended 2016 as world number one when he won the title for the first time with a 6-3 6-4 victory over five-time champion Novak Djokovic.

Summary: The end-of-season ATP finals will remain in London until at least 2020, after a two-year extension was agreed.


The OECD researches economics for the 30 nations that make up its membership. For the eurozone, its leading indicator of economic activity rose in January and also turned positive for Britain. The United States and Japan also continued to show signs of a pick-up. "The United States and Japan continue to drive the overall position but stronger, albeit tentative, signals are beginning to emerge within all other major OECD economies and the euro area as a whole," the OECD said. However, Brazil and China showed signs of weakness in January, according to the OECD report. The OECD publishes its Composite Leading Indicators every month. The measure is designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity.

Summary: The eurozone is showing "tentative" signs of recovery, according to the latest report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).


The 26-year-old scored 14 times for Sutton last season and was part of the side that reached the FA Cup fifth round, when they lost to Arsenal. He has signed a two-year deal with Mark Robins' side as they prepare for League Two after relegation last term. "He provides an important different option to the attacking threats which we currently have," said Robins. "He is a raw talent with pace, power and aggression, and is also good in the air. We look forward to working with him and developing his ability further." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Coventry City have signed striker Maxime Biamou from National League side Sutton United for an undisclosed fee.


Two houses were badly damaged in the blaze at Tirellan Heights in the city. The fire broke out at about 05:45 local time and six people escaped from the two houses. Nearby homes were also evacuated as fire fighters worked to extinguish the flames. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Summary: Six people have escaped injury in an overnight fire in Galway.


Manager Gary Johnson told the club website that the 17-year-old has "had a really good pre-season" this summer. Bower's first start came against Oxford City in an FA Trophy replay on 26 January last season. Speaking after that match, Bower told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: "Especially for my dad and my brother, it's a bit of a surreal thing for them watching me play for the team we all support." Bower, who has played for the club since Under-13 level, added: "If I want to play at this level I need to bulk out massively, otherwise players will just be too physical for me."

Summary: Cheltenham Town defender Matt Bower has signed his first professional contract.


The former Springbok Under-20s international, 26, most recently played for the Eastern Province Kings. Bulbring's immediate arrival is a lift for Scarlets, who are currently without locks Jake Ball and Maselino Paulino. "We're delighted to welcome David to the Scarlets ... to utilise his experience for the remainder of the season," said head coach Wayne Pivac. "Injuries have hampered us in that area of the pack in recent months and having a player of David's experience and high work rate join us at this all-important period of the Pro12 has a huge significance." Bulbring has significant Currie Cup and Super Rugby experience, having represented Golden Lions, Southern Kings, Blue Bulls and most recently Eastern Province Kings.

Summary: Scarlets have signed South African lock David Bulbring on a three-and-a-half year contract.


There have been reports linking the 36-year-old with a role under new England head coach Eddie Jones. The Australian, who agreed a four-year deal last week, coached Japan during the World Cup, with ex-England captain Borthwick as one of his assistants. "There has been no contact from the RFU," Robinson told BBC Radio Bristol. "It is very simple for us: Steve Borthwick is employed by Bristol Rugby. "He is here for two years and his focus is on Bristol Rugby getting promotion." Borthwick's relationship with Jones goes back to their time together at Saracens, with the former lock skippering the team during Jones' second season as head coach at the club. He retired in 2014 and was recruited by Bristol as their forwards coach last month.

Summary: Bristol's director of rugby Andy Robinson insists there has been no approach from the Rugby Football Union for coach Steve Borthwick.


The 21-year-old is a product of the Sale academy and broke into the team at blindside flanker last season. He made 23 appearances for the Sharks last season and scored his first professional try against Leicester. "I'm really chuffed to be staying at the club, it's the club I used to go and support growing up" he told the club website. The former England Under-20 international joins a number of players to sign new deals since Sale were taken over by CorpArq in June. "Cameron is a great young player who has come through the academy and shone last season," said director of rugby Steve Diamond. "We're pleased he's chosen to extend his deal at the club and I have no doubt that he will continue to progress."

Summary: Sale Sharks hooker Cameron Neild has agreed a new four-year contract with the Premiership side.


Police were called to an area of woodland on the south bank of the Water of Leith, near Dean Village, at about 03:30. Officers said a "very large" tree had fallen as the two men slept. One died at the scene and the other, aged 35, suffered minor injuries. Police said the tree fell due to "natural occurrences". It is understood the men had been wild camping in the area. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Officers have consulted with the appropriate partners, who are confident that the tree fell as a result of natural occurrences. "We're currently working to trace the deceased's next of kin, and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."

Summary: A man has died and another man has been injured after a tree fell on to their tent in Edinburgh.


The Black Lives Matter UK movement said it was responsible for the demonstration on Tuesday morning. Five men and four women, aged between 23 and 32, are charged with aggravated trespass and being unlawfully airside within a restricted area of a plane. They were released on bail until next Wednesday, when they will appear before Westminster magistrates. Protesters occupied the runway shortly after 05.30 BST and it was closed until about 12:00. The demonstration meant a number of flights in and out of City Airport were either cancelled, delayed or diverted.

Summary: Nine people have been charged after a protest at London City Airport led to flights being heavily disrupted.


Wick Quarry is currently used to mine limestone and the site in South Gloucestershire has permission to operate until 2042. South Gloucestershire Council also voted to approve outline plans for a warden's lodge, greenhouse, poly-tunnel barns, workshops and offices. The application will now be referred to the secretary of state as the site is located in the Green Belt. He would determine whether they wish to call the application in for consideration. A council spokesman said the restoration is estimated to create around 70 to 80 jobs over the lifetime of the project. A number of conditions were also attached to the application.

Summary: Plans to convert a quarry into a nature reserve have been given the go ahead.


Ugbo, 18, joins the Championship side for the 2017-18 season, having scored 23 goals in 35 matches for Chelsea's under-23 and under-18 sides last term. He also scored once in three appearances to help England's under-20 side win the Toulon Tournament in June. "He is a forward who has pace, height, strength and power as well as a keen eye for goal," Barnsley manager Paul Heckingbottom told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Barnsley have signed Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo on a season-long loan deal.


More than 70 firefighters and other emergency crews are at the scene near Docks Road after the fire broke out just before 23:00 BST on Tuesday. Mid and West Wales Fire Service have 10 fire appliances at the scene. At its height, 21 appliances and more than 100 firefighters fought the fire with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service assisting colleagues. Nobody is reported to have been hurt, but nearby residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. The incident has also led to road closures. Check if this is affecting your journey

Summary: A large fire has been burning throughout the night at a tyre recycling plant in Port Talbot.


The blaze at Bucharest's Collectiv club on 30 October - sparked by fireworks, which ignited foam on the walls - left at least 45 dead. Twelve victims have since been flown by Nato to hospitals in the UK and Norway. One patient is in a stable condition at the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Health Board said. Some of those injured in the blaze arrived at RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, late on Sunday and were transferred to hospitals around the UK. The man was taken to Swansea in a Welsh Ambulance Service emergency vehicle. The fire led to mass protests and the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta's government. Three owners of the Romanian club have been arrested amid allegations the venue was overcrowded, lacked the required number of emergency exits, and may not have been authorised to hold such a concert.

Summary: A victim of a nightclub fire in Romania is being treated at Swansea's Morriston Hospital, a health board says.


Lucy Cavendish College said the former champion represents "excellence in all fields - including sport". Navratilova achieved 59 Grand Slam titles, including nine Wimbledon singles, in a career spanning four decades. She retired in 2006. Lucy Cavendish was founded in 1965 and is a women-only college taking students aged 21 and over. For more on this story and others in Cambridgeshire click here. Since retiring, Navratilova has become a tennis commentator and campaigner on equality issues.

Summary: Tennis star Martina Navratilova has been made an honorary fellow of a Cambridge University college.


The teenager was with a 17-year-old male when she was assaulted on the 12th floor stairwell of the car park in Oswald Street at about 11:00 on 29 July. Police said a dark-haired woman carrying books entered the landing just before the attack and a man in a dark suit passed by shortly after. Officers want to speak to both people. Det Insp Craig Willison, of Police Scotland, said: "We are keen to trace these two witnesses, who potentially could provide us with information which may help with our inquiry. "I'd like to reassure the public that we are following a positive line of inquiry in this case, and I would like to reiterate that Police Scotland takes any report of any sexual assault very seriously."

Summary: Police investigating a sex attack on a 16-year-old girl in a Glasgow city centre car park have appealed for help to trace two possible witnesses.


The man from Norfolk was walking on the mountainside on Pen yr Ole Wen when he was unable to continue. Saturday's incident happened after the party he was walking with had made a navigational error, according to Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue. The man was winched on board an RAF helicopter and taken to hospital at Bangor's Ysbyty Gwynedd. In a separate incident, Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue escorted two teenage girls to safety after they became exhausted while walking over the Carneddau range towards Bethesda while on a Duke of Edinburgh gold award expedition.

Summary: A 67-year-old walker was airlifted to hospital with hypothermia after getting into trouble in Snowdonia.


This makes it one of the world's "largest displacement crises" for children, it adds. Many of the affected children are now in foster care or with relatives. Fighting broke out in Kasai in August 2016 after a traditional leader was killed in clashes with security forces. It has since escalated leaving more than 3,000 people dead. The UN has also discovered dozens of mass graves in the area. In all, 1.4 million people have had to leave their homes "with 60,000 uprooted in June alone," says Unicef's acting head in DR Congo Tajudeen Oyewale. The traditional leader who was killed held the title Kamuina Nsapu. Since his death a number of Kamuina Nsapu militia factions have emerged all fighting for different causes, but with authorities their common target.

Summary: An estimated 850,000 children have been forced to flee fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasai provinces, the UN's children's agency Unicef says.


The new office in Johannesburg will focus on growing markets in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, it says. About one in five people in Africa have internet access, but almost double that figure are expected to have mobile internet connections by 2020. About 80% of those who use Facebook in Africa access the site by mobile phone. "This is one of the places where our next billion users are coming from," Facebook's vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Nicola Mendelsohn told Bloomberg news. Facebook says it will also be looking to boost growth in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique and Ethiopia as part of its increased presence in Africa.

Summary: Facebook has opened its first headquarters in Africa as it looks to add to its existing 120 million users on the continent.


The 29-year-old was driving on the A85 near Tyndrum when the crash happened at about 15:10 on Thursday. Her Peugeot 206 hit a tree and the woman received head injuries. She was airlifted to hospital in Glasgow and is in a serious condition. The road was closed for several hours after the incident while officers worked at the scene. Insp Andrew Thomson, from the road policing unit in Stirling, said: "At this time we are trying to establish why the woman's car left the road and any drivers who were on the road at the time and witnessed the collision are asked to contact police immediately. "In addition, anyone with any further information relevant to this investigation should also get in touch."

Summary: Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash that left one woman seriously injured after her car left the road.


He joined in April to replace the previous chief executive Andy Chen. "We are thankful to Peter for stepping in as interim CEO," the company said in a statement. The service, which re-launched in March this year, is hoping to compete with the likes of Spotify, Deezer and Google Play. Tidal said that "current executives in New York and Oslo will continue to lead our rapidly developing innovation and content initiatives until our new CEO is in place". Jay Z bought Tidal when he acquired the Swedish company, Aspiro, earlier this year, for $56m (Â£37m). Artists including Beyonce, Madonna and Alicia Keys also have equity stakes in Tidal. The project is meant to be more artist-friendly than its rivals - with musicians earnings 75% royalties, compared to Spotify's 70% and Apple's 71%. However, it has a subscriber base of just 770,000, compared with Spotify's 20 million.

Summary: Peter Tonstad, the boss of the Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal, has left the company after just three months in the job.


Plans for Clifford's Tower include a new viewing platform and an exhibition displaying the structure's 19th Century wall, which has been buried since 1935. English Heritage, which manages the site, said the changes would "help celebrate the ruin". If approved, the new facilities are planned to open in June 2017. Clifford's Tower was built in the middle of the 13th Century but was left a ruin after a fire in 1684. It has been involved in sieges and public executions, as well as being the location of the infamous massacre of York's Jewish community in 1190. Jeremy Ashbee, head curator of properties at English Heritage, said: "We are investing in one of York's most iconic landmarks to tell the fascinating history of Clifford's Tower and its place in the city for generations to come in a way that's never been told before".

Summary: A historic medieval tower in the centre of York is to get a new visitors' centre in a redevelopment costing more than £2m.


But as an exhibition of photographs currently on in the capital, Delhi, shows, these are also locations where women have been raped in India. The Rape in India Project is a crowd-sourced platform of photos documenting locations and spaces where sexual assaults have occurred. "The story of rape in India is truly horrific," says photographer and the project co-founder Poulomi Basu. "With this project, we want to initiate a dialogue around the subject of rape and sexual assault. The banality of the locations where many rapes have taken place is chilling. Perhaps, we are not as safe as we think in such places," she adds. The exhibition, conceived by PROOF: Media for Social Justice, is on at the India Habitat Centre until 23 December.

Summary: A school bus, a shopping mall and a park are all places that are generally regarded as safe.


Police were sent to the Bilford Road area of Worcester at about 20:50 BST on Thursday after concerns were raised over the safety of a youth. The teenager, named by police as 17-year-old Sean Stevens from Worcester, was recovered from the canal by firefighters. He was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital but pronounced dead at 23:15. More on this and other stories from Hereford and Worcester Supt Kevin Purcell, from West Mercia Police, said a "full and thorough investigation" was taking place, and asked anyone with information to contact the force. West Midlands Ambulance Service said a person who is believed to have jumped in the water to try to rescue Sean was also taken to hospital as a precaution.

Summary: A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a teenager who was pulled from a canal.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 25-year-old had been on a season-long loan from the Rhinos but will now join Cas on a four-and-a-half-year contract on 1 July. He has scored four tries in 17 Super League games for the league leaders. "It says a bit about us that we have been able to attract him. He's a big signing for us," coach Daryl Powell told BBC Radio Leeds. "It took him a while in pre-season to pick up how we play and he has just been getting better and better. "You want to sign high-quality players for as long as you can and he is one of those players." Earlier on Tuesday, Leeds announced the signing of Catalans half-back Richie Myler on a three-year deal starting next season.

Summary: Castleford Tigers have signed Leeds Rhinos and England international full-back Zak Hardaker for £150,000.


Rio 2016 Olympian Tattersall, riding Quicklook V, posted a personal best score of 33.1 penalties to sit in fourth place after the dressage. Wilson produced another sub-40 score on her horse Bulanaafter to lie seventh. GB's third pairing, Tina Cook and horse Billy the Red, are in 12th place going into tomorrow's cross country. "I feel that Quicklook and I are on form enough that we can ride for ourselves and get an individual medal for GB," said Tattersall. "That's the aim, and I'll be doing my absolute best to try and achieve that." At the end of the dressage phase Germany dominate the individual rankings holding the top three medal places. Meanwhile in the team competition, Germany also sit in gold medal position with a score of 87.7 penalties, whilst France and Great Britain are battling it out for silver and bronze on 111.8 and 111.9 penalties.

Summary: Britons Gemma Tattersall and Nicola Wilson are inside the top 10 at the halfway stage of the European Eventing Championships in Strzegom.


The general election is only a few weeks away and the campaign for Downing Street has already begun. Using the interactive video above, click on the links pointed out to you by BBC Wales' Carl Roberts to find out all you need to know about the next few weeks. Whether it is reports from our political correspondents, how to access our Twitter feed or where to get latest news from the election - everything you need is here. Easy to use and easy to follow, try out the interactive video to get all the latest on the election and how it unfolds in Wales.

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King, 21, had a medical in Glasgow on Thursday and Hearts are keen for the player to get first-team games as he continues his recovery from injury. The winger has made over 90 appearances, including 20 this season, for the Tynecastle side since 2013. He helped Hearts win the Championship last season - the division Rangers currently lead - and the Edinburgh outfit sit third in the Premiership. The Ibrox side host Falkirk on Saturday, when Scotland Under-21 cap King could make his Rangers debut. Rangers have had bids rejected for St Johnstone forward Michael O'Halloran during the January transfer window. And Hearts have so far been unsuccessful in their attempts to sign Dundee United central defender and midfielder John Souttar. For all the latest transfers check out our transfer deals page.

Summary: Hearts' Billy King has joined Rangers on loan until the end of the season.


The three men were detained in Kingsdown Road in Deal at about 09:15 BST on Saturday, police said. John Varnham, who saw the boat, said: "The dinghy was landed on the beach nearby in Walmer with life jackets and lifebelts thrown across the beach." The men have been handed over to Home Office immigration enforcement officers, police said. Mr Varnham who was on the beach walking his dog, said: "We saw along the beach at Walmer a bright orange dinghy washed up on the shore, and alongside it there were lifebelts. "The dinghy would have been cramped for three people and had an outboard motor - it was about six to eight feet long. "There was a torch, a drinks bottle and a petrol can."

Summary: Three suspected migrants have been arrested after a dinghy was spotted on a beach in Kent.


It is the second day of planned 48-hour action by Unite union members after rejecting Cardiff Bus's latest offer in a pay dispute. Bosses apologised, saying a limited bus service will be in operation. Travel arrangements for fans driving and catching the train have been improved after complaints. Arriva Trains Wales spokeswoman Lynne Milligan said "a couple of key issues" were addressed before Thursday's match between Wales and Fiji. Changes were made to the queuing system, the train timetable was altered to bring more trains in and earlier and Cardiff Central station was made more accessible for disabled people and those with families. Ms Milligan said things ran more smoothly following the Wales v Fiji match, There are four more Rugby World Cup games at the Millennium Stadium, including Friday night's match between Georgia and New Zealand.

Summary: Limited bus services are operating in Cardiff on Friday ahead of New Zealand's Rugby World Cup match against Georgia at the Millennium Stadium.


Eight hundred of the plants, as well as electrical equipment, were seized at a workshop in Millisle on Friday. Police said it was one of the biggest and most sophisticated production operations they had uncovered recently. Insp Andy Dunlop said there were "young plants, the remnants of a previous harvest, space for drying the product and space for waste products". He added: "No arrests were made this morning but our enquiries will be continuing over the coming days."

Summary: Cannabis plants worth an estimated £400,000 have been seized by police in County Down.


Paul Wilmott, 63, died in the blast at his detached home in Springwood, Haxby, near York, on 19 February. An investigation said the explosion was caused by a gas pipe that fractured after floor slabs shifted, possibly because of the recent wet weather. Planning applications have been submitted to rebuild Mr Wilmott's home and two adjacent properties. Live updates on this story and others in North Yorkshire The blast on 19 February completely destroyed Mr Wilmott's home, damaged neighbouring properties and left debris strewn across the road and gardens. Mr Wilmott's body was found in the wreckage. The Health and Safety Executive and North Yorkshire Police found that a copper gas pipe, installed in the 1970s, had corroded over time and fractured at a point where two concrete floor slabs met. This resulted in an uncontrolled gas escape which ignited, causing the explosion.

Summary: Three houses destroyed in a gas explosion which left one man dead are to be rebuilt.


The ballot in Selkirk saw 82.7% back the move which has been debated for more than a decade. The total number of votes cast was 451 - with 373 in favour and 66 in opposition with 12 spoiled papers. The result was announced by Scottish Borders councillor Gordon Edgar, who is also vice-chairman of the A7 Action Group. Earlier this year Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said he was "open minded" about a bypass for the town. He said the action group should make a renewed case for the project.

Summary: Residents of a Scottish Borders town have voted resoundingly in favour of the construction of a bypass.


Bala Chinda, 25, denies murdering 36-year-old Nkechi - also known as Jessica - McGraa at a flat in Union Terrace in Aberdeen in February. Mr Chinda faces a separate accusation of attempting to defeat the ends of justice. It is claimed he stole two phones and disposed of them, as well as a handset he is said to have used to contact Ms McGraa. At the High Court in Glasgow, judge Lady Rae set a trial for December.

Summary: A man is to stand trial charged with the rape and murder of a woman.


Woods, 40, who has had three operations to fix back problems and last played a tournament in August 2015, had registered to play at Oakmont. But the 14-time major winner will now miss both the US Open and the Quicken Loans National at Congressional. "I am making progress, but I'm not yet ready for tournament competition," Woods said on his official website. Woods missed the Masters in April for only the second time since his debut in 1995. We've launched a new BBC Sport newsletter ahead of the Euros and Olympics, bringing all the best stories, features and video right to your inbox. You can sign up here.

Summary: Former world number one Tiger Woods says he will not be "physically ready" to play in next week's US Open.


Gerald Sunnie is alleged to have accepted cheques from the women who had "submitted them on the pretence they had won a substantial monetary prize in a prize draw". Mr Sunnie denies two charges, which are alleged to have taken place between August 2013 and August 2014. A trial will take place in July. Prosecutors allege Mr Sunnie "became concerned in an arrangement which you knew facilitated the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property". Mr Sunnie, 58. is alleged to have taken £32,900 from the three women. He denied a charge of fraud and another under the Proceeds of Crime Act at Dundee Sheriff Court.

Summary: A man is to stand trial accused of defrauding almost £33,000 from three women by claiming they had won lottery prizes.


A large air and sea search began following the discovery on a beach in north Cornwall shortly after 08:00 GMT on Saturday, amid concerns there could be other people in the water. The man's body was pulled from the shoreline at Treyarnon Bay. Police say they do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. The coastguard helicopter, coastguard rescue teams, police and ambulance crews were all called to the scene. Rescuers say they tried to revive the man, but were not successful. He is described as being in his 40s with cropped ginger hair, and was wearing brown trousers and a black Yamaha top. Officers want to hear from anyone who may have seen him in the area in the hours before his body was discovered.

Summary: The body of a man has been recovered from the sea after being spotted by a passer-by.


The couple and their families are said to be "absolutely thrilled and delighted with the news". Jason Kenny and Laura Trott couple got married last September although Laura admitted to Newsround that it wasn't necessarily love at first sight. Jason is the joint record holder (along with Sir Chris Hoy) of the most gold medals won by any British athlete. He's won six track Olympic gold medals, including three at last summer's Olympic games in Rio. Laura is the first woman in British history to win four Olympic gold medals. With those two as parents we'd say there's a pretty good chance their baby may become a star of the future!

Summary: Cycling superstar couple Laura and Jason Kenny have announced that they are expecting their first baby.


It is not yet known how the carriage's pantograph - which connects the train to the overhead lines - came to hit the roof of the central London station. The Thameslink train to Sevenoaks crashed at about 09.55 GMT. No-one was injured and the train has been removed. Southeastern, which runs the service on First Capital Connect trains, said it was investigating the crash. Passengers who were on the train, which had left St Albans at 08:58, were able to use their tickets on London Underground services to continue their journeys. First Capital Connect said there were delays of up to 45 minutes on the line as a result of the crash.

Summary: An investigation has been launched after part of a train hit the roof of London's Blackfriars station.


The Sun newspaper reported he voluntarily attended a police station to speak to detectives after a complaint was made. The alleged attack is said to have taken place at a Eurovision results party in his constituency in May. Mr Howlett, 30, has not been arrested, and said he "strenuously denied any wrongdoing". He said: "The Sun newspaper and others have published stories concerning allegations about me today. "My legal team is closely looking into this. I strenuously deny any wrongdoing. I will be making no further comment on this matter." Avon and Somerset Constabulary said Mr Howlett had not been arrested and inquiries were continuing. A Conservative Party spokesman said it would be "inappropriate to comment" while a police investigation was ongoing.

Summary: The Conservative MP for Bath, Ben Howlett, has been questioned by police over an alleged sex assault.


The 29-year-old Irishman will add depth to the Easter Road squad with Mark Oxley suspended for the Scottish Cup semi-final against Dundee United. Hibs manager Alan Stubbs said: "Conrad possesses a wealth of experience at a very good level in English football. "This can only be of a benefit for us as we enter into a crucial stage." Logan spent 14 years with Leicester before his release last summer but only made 30 first-team appearances for the Foxes. However, he had loan spells with Boston United, Stockport County, Luton town, Bristol Rovers, Rotherham United and Rochdale. Logan will vie with Oxley and Finland Under-21 goalkeeper Otso Virtanen for a starting place.

Summary: Hibernian have signed former Leicester City goalkeeper Conrad Logan until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.


Tegwen Roderick from Abercanaid, near Merthyr Tydfil, received "serious but unexplained" injuries at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in June 2014. Several arrests were made after her death six months later, but the Crown Prosecution Service said they had "no further interest" in the case. Mrs Roderick's family expressed concern about the care she had received. The decision not to prosecute was made on 20 January, and Coroner Andrew Barkley told a pre-inquest hearing at Aberdare Coroner's Court it was "regrettable" he had not been informed sooner in order to move quicker to a full inquest. He said there would be a fuller pre-inquest review in about a month, and a full inquest would follow as soon as possible. During the police investigation three women and a man were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to pervert the course of justice and two of the women also faced assault allegations.

Summary: There will be no further action after a woman, 88, was injured at a Rhondda Cynon Taf hospital and later died.


Price, one of Europe's victorious 2002 Ryder Cup side, started the day three strokes behind American Clark Dennis. But the 50-year-old made five birdies over the first six holes and finished on 14-under-par, one shot ahead of Thailand's Thaworn Wiritchant. "I'm a little light on Senior titles, so it's nice to get one," Price said. "I played nice early on and managed to hang on at the end." After the test offered by the course at Vorbeck in Germany, Price's next appearance will be home on Welsh soil at another links course - the Senior Open Championship at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club from 27-30 July. "This course is ideal preparation," he added. "My game is in good order, we're playing at a local course, I'll be staying at home and there will be home support. "I can really take some confidence into that week."

Summary: Welshman Phillip Price overturned a three-shot deficit on the final day to win his first European Senior Tour title, the WINSTONgolf Senior Open.


The fly-half, who kicked the Ospreys to the Pro12 title last weekend, left the field carrying his right shoulder midway through the second-half. The 22-year-old was a contender for the Wales squad to fly out to Australia for the three-Test series against the Wallabies. He was expected to be Rhys Priestland's deputy for the Wales No10 jersey. Rob Howley, the Wales caretaker coach, confirmed Biggar had suffered a shoulder injury and that his condition would be assessed over the next 24 hours. "He has taken a knock to his shoulder," said Howley. "We will assess the injury over the next 24 hours and see what the medical report tells us."

Summary: Dan Biggar is an injury worry after Wales' 30-21 victory over the Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium.


A man in his 40s suffered serious head injuries when he was attacked at Scarva Walk in the town on Friday afternoon. Michael Loughlin, 20, from Iveagh Close in Banbridge, has been charged with attempted murder, assaulting police, theft and causing criminal damage. Shay Leonard, 22, from Willow Avenue, Banbridge was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and theft. Both men were remanded in custody until 17 August. The court in Newry, County Down, heard the victim was left critically ill after the attack. However, he is now said to be in a stable condition.

Summary: Two men have appeared in court charged over a serious assault in Banbridge, County Down.


The body of Chase Tate, 23, was found on the A1104 at Miles Cross Hill, Ulceby, in the early hours of Saturday. Lincolnshire Police said it was currently looking through CCTV in a bid to identify the driver involved. Insp Simon Heads said: "We are systematically working through it until we get to the vehicle which struck him." He said he was keeping an open mind about whether a driver may have been unaware of hitting Mr Chase. More on this and other local stories from across Lincolnshire However, he urged anyone who thinks they may have been involved to get in touch as a matter of urgency. A post-mortem examination found Mr Tate's injuries were consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Witnesses reported seeing Chase, who lived locally, walking along the road towards Alford.

Summary: A man who was found dead by the side of a road was killed by a hit-and-run driver, police have said.


We will be reporting the length and breath of the country after polls close at 22:00 on 5 May. There will then be analysis, background, reaction and debate as we find out the outcome of each of Scotland's 73 Holyrood constituencies. Who wins seats from the eight regional lists will also be revealed following the through-the-night counts. Based on the 2011 Holyrood election results, here is an estimate of the declaration times of Scotland's 73 constituency seats and eight regional lists.

Summary: BBC Scotland will be delivering comprehensive election results coverage across online, TV and radio.


The DG One facility opened in May 2008 after a string of delays. However, it has been plagued by building faults and the council-run facility is now set to undergo repairs and maintenance costing nearly Â£4m. It will shut completely for four months with its swimming pool facilities closed for a further 13 months after that. Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking compensation from the contractors who built the complex. It includes a claim for the costs of providing temporary sport facilities during the closure. Gym facilities have been transferred to the town's Loreburn Hall while a temporary swimming pool has been put up in the Ice Bowl car park.

Summary: A flagship leisure centre in Dumfries has begun a lengthy closure to allow major repairs to be carried out.


The 25-year-old qualified ahead of London 2012 silver medallist Gemma Gibbons, 29, in the -78kg category. Powell will become the first Welsh female judoka to compete in the Olympics, which run from 5 to 21 August. Ashley McKenzie, Colin Oates and Sally Conway, all of whom fought at London 2012, feature in the seven-strong team. Britain won two judo medals four years ago, with Gibbons' silver and Karina Bryant's bronze in the 78kg category. Team: Nekoda Smythe Davis (women's -57kg), Alice Schlesinger (women's -63kg), Sally Conway (women's -70kg), Natalie Powell (women's -78kg), Ashley McKenzie (men's -60kg), Colin Oates (men's -66kg), Benjamin Fletcher (men's -100kg). Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Commonwealth champion Natalie Powell has been confirmed in the Great Britain team for this summer's Olympics in Rio.


Lightweight Taylor will take on Finland's Mira Potkonen or Adriana Araujo of Brazil on 15 August. Five Irish fighters have been handed byes including London 2012 medallists Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan. Light-flyweight Barnes and fellow Belfast boxer Conlan, a bantamweight, begin in the last 16. Barnes goes into the ring against Spain's Samuel Carmona Heredia or Armenian Artur Hovhassinyan on 8 August. The winner between Armenia's Aram Avagyan and Arashi Morisaka of Japan will face Conlan six days later. There were also byes for light-heavyweight Joe Ward and middleweight Michael O'Reilly. Belfast flyweight Brendan Irvine meets Shakhobiddi Zoirov of Uzbekistan in the first round while Ballymena's Steven Donnelly fights Algerian Zouhir Keddache in the welterweight first round. Lightweight David Oliver Joyce is also in first-round action, with Andrique Allisop of Seychelles his opponent.

Summary: Ireland's Katie Taylor will begin her Olympic title defence at the quarter-final stage after receiving a bye in the boxing draw for the Rio Games.


Having elected to field, once Palladino had bowled Steven Mullaney for 76, Notts wickets fell regularly. Palladino also removed Che Pujara (29) and Samit Patel (28) before Rikki Wessels' 39 helped Division Two leaders Notts to a batting point. The visitors then lost Luis Reese and Shiv Thakor, but got to stumps on 52-2. Notts, unbeaten in their five County Championship games this season, endured a testing, slightly rain-affected day against their neighbours, whop began this match winless in ninth place. Tom Taylor (2-58) and Conor McKerr (2-53) backed Palladino up well with the ball, helping Derbyshire enjoy the best of the opening day, despite Thakor's dismissal for 13 with just two balls remaining.

Summary: Derbyshire seamer Tony Palladino took 4-44 to help his side bowl out Nottinghamshire for 229 on the first day at Trent Bridge.


The 33-year-old man was hurt in the Denmark Street area of the Aberdeenshire town on Sunday at about 02:50. He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where his condition was described as critical but stable. A 23-year-old man was expected to appear at Peterhead Sheriff Court on Monday. Det Insp Norman Stevenson said: "I would still urge anyone with additional information to come forward as every witness viewpoint is extremely important in assisting us with the investigation. "Around the time in question large numbers of people would have been leaving nearby licensed premises and I would ask that anyone who saw anything and has information that could assist to contact us as soon as possible."

Summary: A man has been charged after another man was seriously injured in Fraserburgh.


Two officers were also hurt in the attack, it said. The group was travelling in an armoured convoy in northern Sinai. Militants in Sinai have intensified their attacks on the security forces after the military overthrew President Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood last year. Tuesday's bombing took place on the road between Rafah, on the border with Gaza, and North Sinai's provincial capital, el-Arish, the interior ministry said. Responsibility for past attacks has been claimed by an al-Qaeda-linked group, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis. The group says it is avenging the hundreds of Islamists killed and thousands detained in a crackdown on Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.

Summary: Six Egyptian policemen have been killed by a roadside bomb in the Sinai peninsula, the Egyptian interior ministry says.


Pembrokeshire council proposes closing Sir Thomas Picton and Tasker Milward schools to establish an 11-19 school from September 2018. The new school would initially use both sites. Previous plans to create an 11-16 school, with a sixth form at Pembrokeshire College, were met with protests from students. The latest consultation will supersede one preliminary and three statutory consultations. An education spokesman from Pembrokeshire council said the council was "duty bound" to comply with the Welsh Government's School Organisation Code which states they must hold a fresh consultation when "a new option emerges". The latest plans also include designating Johnston and Neyland primary schools as feeder schools to Milford Haven School, where as previously they were feeder schools for Haverfordwest. The deadline for consultation responses is 28 February. There will also be a public meeting on 1 February at County Hall from 18:00 GMT.

Summary: A fifth consultation on the future of secondary education in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, begins on Monday.


Alison Garrigan, 27, of Greater Manchester is due before Camberwell Magistrates' Court on 29 August. Five other women who took part in the 16-hour ascent of the 1,016ft high (310m) building, admitted aggravated trespass and were cautioned. The group scaled the 87-storey building in July in protest against Arctic oil drilling. They evaded security guards to begin their climb in the early morning, saying the protest was intended to put Shell and other oil companies in the spotlight and they live-streamed the stunt using head cameras. At the skyscraper's summit two of them unfurled a blue flag with Save the Arctic written on it. In a statement Shell said oil and gas production in the Arctic "was not new". The Shard, a Qatari-owned building, which was opened in February, contains offices, restaurants, a hotel and residential apartments.

Summary: An alleged Greenpeace protester accused of climbing London's Shard has been charged with aggravated trespass.


His girlfriend, who was with him at the time, raised the alarm with the coastguard just after 02:30 BST on Saturday. The man had fallen down between two boulders and was semi-conscious during the rescue. He was taken to Antrim Area Hospital with suspected spinal injuries and later discharged. Paddy McLaughlin from the Red Bay RNLI said it took the team more than an hour to get the man to safety. "It was a pretty miserable night, with strong winds and it was raining very hard," said Mr McLaughlin. "He is a very lucky man. "With the help of the coastguard we were able to get the man safely into the lifeboat and onto the stretcher."

Summary: A man who was fishing at Glenarm marina in County Antrim overnight has been rescued after falling on the wet rocks.


The pair played a combined 628 games for the club, helping them stay in National League South this season. Keeper Martin Rice, in his fourth spell at Truro, will also leave along with ex-Plymouth defender Aaron Bentley. Ryan Brett, Ben Adelsbury and Ollie Knowles complete the exodus from the Cornish side, led by Lee Hodges. A club statement said: "We have to acknowledge that last season's performances were not of the standard that we and the supporters expect. "Changes in the playing staff are therefore essential and Lee and Chris [Todd, assistant manager] will be rebuilding over the close season." Speaking after their final game of the campaign, Hodges told BBC Radio Cornwall his side had underachieved by a "country mile" by finishing 19th.

Summary: Truro City have released seven players including captain Arran Pugh and winger Les Afful, while a further nine are in discussions over new contracts.


Pompey secured a place in the League Two play-offs with a 1-0 win at AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday, but were without eight first-team players. Automatic promotion is still mathematically possible for Paul Cook's side with two games remaining. "Our whole squad is quality," Hollands told BBC Radio Solent. "Whoever takes the field, we're all together." "The 11 that took the field (at Wimbledon) were fantastic and whoever lines up this Saturday will do the same job." Mathematically, sixth-placed Pompey could still overhaul third-placed Oxford with wins in their remaining games at Hartlepool and at home to champions Northampton. "If we do well at the end of the season, that will take us into the play-offs," Hollands added. "There's six points still to play for and we want to get as many as we can to ensure we hit the ground running come the play-offs."

Summary: Portsmouth midfielder Danny Hollands says the depth of their squad will see them through the current injury crisis.


Nottingham has been chosen to host one-day races for men and women on Sunday, 26 May. The original Milk Race, which ran between 1958 and 1993, was a multi-stage race and one of the many guises of what is now the Tour of Britain. Steven Burke is the first big name to sign up for the race, which will move from city to city each year. "It's an historic event and it's exciting to be a part of it," said the Olympic track champion, who is trained by 1987 Milk Race winner Malcolm Elliott. "London 2012 and the exploits of Bradley Wiggins have already increased participation in cycling and the more big events like this can happen the better it is for the sport."

Summary: The Milk Race is set to make a return to the British sporting calendar after a 20-year absence.


The unusual incident was captured by plasterer Nigel Swinburne who was working outside Sheriff Street in the town when the scooter drove past him. Mr Swinburne said he "could not believe his eyes" when he noticed what the electric scooter was towing. He said: "I thought there's a boat coming towards me and then 'oh it's being towed by a mobility scooter'." A spokesman for Cleveland Police said it was legal for the boat to be towed by the scooter.

Summary: A person has been spotted towing a boat behind a mobility scooter in Hartlepool.


The falcon was born on the steeple of St Michael's Church in Exeter as part of a breeding project viewed around the world via a webcam. The bird was found dead at the bottom of a chimney in Halifax and identified through a leg ring. RSPB spokesman Tony Whitehead called the shooting "very disturbing" and said it was "a very sad case". Mr Whitehead said: "While cities can provide safe nest sites, this incident demonstrates how vulnerable the birds are once fledged, when they often fly long distances to establish their own territories." The RSPB said it was "unlikely" anyone would be prosecuted. It is not yet known whether the shot was directly responsible for the bird's death. Peregrine falcons have nested on the steeple of the church since 1997 with more than 50 birds reared at the site.

Summary: A peregrine falcon raised on a church steeple in Exeter has been found dead with pellets from a gun in its leg.


More than 250 firefighters tackled the overnight blaze in the downtown area, which was brought under control early on Monday. There were no reports of injuries, and it is not thought anyone was in the seven-storey building at the time. The fire could be seen from miles away, but no cause has been identified. "It's a large building, about a block long. The whole building is a total loss. The fire did spread into two neighbouring buildings," said fire department spokesman David Ortiz. Sections on the 110 and 101 freeways remained closed on Monday morning.

Summary: A huge fire has destroyed an apartment building under construction in central Los Angeles, shutting two major cross-city freeways.


The GMB, Unite and Prospect have called on Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) to increase its 1% pay offer. The unions said DSRL's parent company Cavendish Dounreay Partnership had "significantly increased its profits year on year". The Dounreay site near Thurso in Caithness is being decommissioned. Prospect negotiator Richard Hardy said: "Our members are working hard to decommission the site, yet much of the money this generates is flowing out of Caithness and Sutherland, reducing the economic benefit for the local community. "Everybody should get a share of the profits, not just the shareholders." Sandra Owsnett, the DSRL trade union co-ordinating committee chairwoman, said: "It is our firm belief that the offer of 1% falls far short of members' expectations. "We do not believe DSRL have made any serious attempts to address members' concerns and this has been made clear during the negotiations." DSRL has yet to comment.

Summary: Trade unions have warned of the potential of industrial unrest at the Dounreay nuclear site in a row over pay.


Four fires are thought to have been set deliberately on Halkyn Mountain, near Flint, between the villages of Halkyn and Brynford in the past month. The rare grasslands and heathlands are home to protected species such as the great crested newt. It is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a conservation area. Anthony Randles, of Natural Resources Wales, said uncontrolled wild fires could cause temporary loss of habitat, while repeated burning could do long-term damage to land. Kevin Jones, arson reduction team manager at North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said deliberate fires put "tremendous pressure" on resources and could delay crews from attending life-threatening incidents. "Setting deliberate fires not only damages wildlife but also puts our firefighters and the public at risk," he said. Anyone caught starting a fire on a Site of Scientific Interest without consent could be fined up to Â£20,000.

Summary: Arsonists are believed to be behind a spate of fires on protected land in Flintshire, environment body Natural Resources Wales has said.


Energy stocks were among the biggest losers with Chevron dropping 1.6% and Exxon Mobil falling 0.4%, The Dow Jones industrial average closed 27 points, or 0.2%, lower at 17,613.7. The S&P 500 index lost 5 points, or 0.3%, to 2,028.3, while the technology-focused Nasdaq composite fell 3 points, or 0.07%, to 4,661.5. US government bond prices fell, increasing yields. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 1.93%. "At present, equities remain an earnings-driven market, which is held hostage by oil," said Terry Sandven, senior equity strategist at US Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis. "On a positive note, while crude oil prices are weighing on earnings expectations for the broad market, they are bolstering consumer sentiment and adding to discretionary income levels." Lenders including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are among the companies due to report this week, along with chip maker Intel.

Summary: (Close): US shares closed lower for a third consecutive trading day, losing early gains after the falling oil price once again hit investor sentiment.


Mayor Marvin Rees said the planned opening date is now delayed until 2020. The 12,000-seat venue near Temple Meads was originally due to have been finished by late 2017. A delay until 2019 was announced last year. Mr Rees said he is "committed" to getting the arena built and "it remains closer than it has ever been". Bristol City Council said it had been working with its preferred construction firm Bouygues UK to agree the final package of works and a target cost. The cost of the project has been estimated at Â£92.5m, however the two sides have been unable to agree on price and will not be progressing to full contract. The authority said it is now actively exploring other options to construct the arena "as quickly as possible".

Summary: Bristol's long-awaited arena has suffered another setback after the local authority failed to agree on the cost of the project with developers.


ITV shares were nearly 3% higher after the Mail on Sunday reported that Comcast was thinking of launching an Â£11bn bid for the UK broadcaster. The FTSE 100 index fell 17.58 points to 6,034.84. Mining giant Glencore rose 2.7% to 83.05p after Citi raised its price target for the stock. The investment bank increased its target to 160p from 130p. Shares in Rolls-Royce fell 1.2% following an interview with the firm's chief executive, Warren East, in the Financial Times. Mr East voiced "disquiet" about trading conditions at the firm's diesel engine business. On the currency markets, the pound was flat against the dollar at $1.4890, and down 0.53% against the euro at â‚¬1.3636.

Summary: (Close): The London market lost early gains, but shares in ITV rose on speculation that it could be a takeover target.


Group revenue was flat at £1.1bn in the first half of the year, but investors focused on the dip in sales in China, where the company said trading was "increasingly challenging". The sales dip feeds into wider concerns about the slowdown in the Chinese economy. The retailer said it would ramp up cost savings to offset slowing sales. "The external environment became more challenging during the half, affecting luxury consumer demand in some of our key markets," said Burberry boss Christopher Bailey. "In response, we have intensified our focus on driving sales and productivity, while taking swift action on discretionary costs." He said he expected sales to pick up in the second half of the year. Richard Hunter, head of equities at broker Hargreaves Lansdown, described the results as "underwhelming" and said the group was suffering in Asia and the US, as "general economic malaise" hit demand.

Summary: Shares in Burberry closed 8% lower after the luxury retailer reported a fall in revenue in Asia.


The boy had shut himself in a first floor bathroom to escape the fire in Winklebury that was first reported at 19:54 BST on Wednesday. He was rescued by ladder and taken to hospital after being treated for smoke inhalation at the scene, Hampshire Fire and Rescue said. Hampshire Constabulary said it was investigating the cause of the fire. Police said the boy was kept in Basingstoke hospital overnight for observation. A five-year-old boy was also taken to the hospital "as a precaution" and a 26-year-old woman managed to escape the building, police said. The blaze damaged the ground floor, kitchen, hall and storage area of the property in Watson Way. Four crews from Basingstoke and Odiham attended the fire, which was put out at 21:40 BST.

Summary: An eight-year-old boy was rescued after a blaze broke out in a two-storey maisonette in Basingstoke.


The new system will replace equipment installed in the 1960s and 70s. A 20 mile stretch of the line has been closed, in preparation for control of the railway to move from the signal box at Swindon to the Thames Valley signalling centre in Didcot. Services from south Wales, the west and south west will be diverted during the temporary weekend closure. Paddy Gregg, Network Rail's signalling project director, said: "We are now entering the vital, more technical stages of testing the new signalling system." He added: "Testing new signalling equipment is very complex and for safety reasons must be carried out when trains aren't running."

Summary: Network Rail has begun testing a major signalling upgrade on the Great Western main line in Wiltshire.


More than 60 street and graffiti artists will team up at Edinburgh's New Waverley construction site to produce one of the largest public artworks of its kind in the UK. It will combine permanent art with "an ever-changing tableau of graffiti art". The Canongate Plot's first stage at The Arches is inspired by fireworks and Bonfire Night. The artists began spraypainting on Sunday with the first stage due for completion on Monday. The project is spearheaded by Work In Progress Edinburgh (WIPE), a community arts partnership made up of local residents and artists.

Summary: The first stage of what will become Scotland's largest street art project has begun.


Sidonio Teixeira, who died at HMP Long Lartin near Evesham, was serving a life sentence for murdering his three-year-old daughter in 2007 and trying to kill his son, aged nine. A prisoner in his 60s was arrested. The Prison Officers' Association said it was the 11th suspicious prison death in England and Wales in the last 20 months. West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to a "medical emergency" and crews found a man in cardiac arrest when they arrived. An ambulance service spokesman said: "Crews immediately commenced advanced life support but unfortunately it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene." Det Insp Paul Hardman, from West Mercia Police, said a "thorough and robust investigation" had been launched. "These enquiries are in the early stages so we are unable to provide more information at this time," he said.

Summary: A prisoner has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an inmate died at a Worcestershire jail.


The incident happened at about 12:30 on the corner of South Charlotte Street and Princes Street. Witness Ken Greig, 56, from Edinburgh, said: "The lorry is at a 45 degree angle as it was turning into South Charlotte Street. "The car is now wedged under the lorry and the car roof is nearly off." He added: "There is a woman being treated in a chair beside the car. "There is traffic chaos with cars backed up as far as Haymarket Station and up Lothian Road." Police Scotland said a female driver of the car was being treated for minor injuries.

Summary: A woman has been injured in a crash between a car and lorry in Edinburgh city centre.


Police Scotland said the 34-year-old victim suffered burns on his lower body in the Tower Court area of Nairn at 22:44 on Tuesday. He was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness before being transferred to a specialist burns unit at St John's Hospital in Livingston. The injured man has been named locally as James Shaw. A police spokesman said: "As part of ongoing enquiries into a reported serious assault in Nairn where a 34-year-old man received burns to his lower body, Police Scotland can confirm that a man in his 20s is currently in custody in connection with the incident. "The injured man remains at St John's Hospital in Livingston where he is reported to be in a stable condition. "High visibility patrols continue to be carried out in the Nairn area to provide reassurance to members of the public."

Summary: A man in his 20s has been taken into custody after a homeless man was found severely burned in Nairn.


The re-dedication services took place at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Berlin 1939-1945 war cemetery. A Lancaster and a Halifax bomber crashed while on bombing raids over Germany in January 1944. New headstones were carved to replace those which previously had no names. Members of the families of the airmen attended the service after the MoD appealed for relatives to come forward earlier this month. Lancaster JB640 took off for Berlin on 2 January 1944 with seven crew on board, but was never heard from again. The other seven-man crew, on Halifax LK709, failed to return from a bombing raid on the German capital on 28 January 1944, when the aeroplane crashed into a lake. Four members of the Halifax crew already had named graves in the cemetery. The ceremonies were organised by the Ministry of Defence's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) based at Imjin Barracks, Gloucester.

Summary: Services have been held at a German war cemetery to remember 10 previously unknown RAF airmen, whose remains were recently identified.


The man was allegedly caught carrying the live birds on a passenger ship near the city of Surabaya. They included 21 yellow-crested cockatoos, which are listed as endangered. They were kept inside bottles to stop them from flapping. The birds are known to sell through legal channels for as much as Â£1,000 ($1,500) each. Customs officials said the haul also included an unspecified number of green parrots. The exact number of yellow-crested cockatoos in the wild is not known, but the International Union for Conservation of Nature place it on their critically-endangered list. Birdlife, a nature conservation group, say the birds' numbers are dropping due to " unsustainable trapping for the cagebird trade". In 2013, two Indonesian military employees were given a warning after they were found to be running a bird-smuggling ring on board a military aircraft. Bags containing rare birds were found when the plane refuelled in Australia.

Summary: Police in Indonesia have arrested a man they suspect was smuggling rare birds inside plastic bottles.


The children from Rhos Primary, Swansea, were on a trip to The Mumbles, on Tuesday when they went missing. Police said they were called out and the pupils were reunited with a teacher about 10 minutes later. School governor Councillor Alex Thomas said: "There is an investigation going on to find out exactly what happened and how it came about." He said: "This is a concerning incident. I completely understand why parents are worried. "The school, council and governing body are taking it seriously." Mr Thomas said he wanted to wait until the investigation had reported back before commenting further. A South Wales Police spokesman said: "Police received a report that a small number of children had wandered off during a school visit to Mumbles on Tuesday afternoon. "Around 10 minutes after the call was received, the children were reunited with a teacher and no further police action was required."

Summary: An investigation has started into how a number of primary school pupils went missing during a trip.


He is in hospital with non life-threatening injuries after the car flipped on to its roof in the middle lane of the westbound carriageway. The incident happened at about 06:30 BST between junction 11 for Fareham and junction 12 for Portsmouth, causing two-hour delays. Roads are now clear after the crash, which also affected the A27 for Hilsea. A spokeswoman for South Central Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of one vehicle overturning and the man had been taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital.

Summary: A man has sustained a "possible neck injury" after a car overturned on the M27 near Portsmouth.


Stefano Brizzi, 49, is accused of murdering the 59-year-old officer at his flat on a day between April 1 and April 7. Italian-born Mr Brizzi appeared at the Old Bailey wearing dark sunglasses and a grey tracksuit. Recorder of London, Nicholas Hilliard QC, set a provisional trial date of Tuesday, 18 October. The prosecution alleges Mr Brizzi dismembered Mr Semple's body and disposed of it in communal waste bins on the Peabody Estate in Southwark Street, south London. Mr Brizzi was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing on April 20. PC Semple was originally from Inverness in Scotland and had been with the Metropolitan Police for 30 years. He went missing on 1 April and his remains were discovered a week later.

Summary: A man will go on trial for allegedly strangling and dismembering Met police officer Gordon Semple.


Murray, 31, and Hingis, 36, have been made the top seeds and have been handed a bye into the second round. Last year's champions Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen are back to defend their title and play Nenad Zimonjic and Victoria Azarenka in the first round. Murray was in the winning mixed doubles pair at Wimbledon in 2007 when he and Serbia's Jelena Jankovic won the title. Hingis has won five Grand Slam singles titles - including at Wimbledon in 1997 - 12 Grand Slam doubles events and a further five Grand Slam mixed doubles competitions. Murray has won two Grand Slam men's doubles titles with Brazil's Bruno Soares - both in 2016 at the Australian Open and the US Open.

Summary: Great Britain's Jamie Murray will partner Switzerland's Martina Hingis in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon.


The Board of Control for Cricket in India invited applications for the role in May but subsequently "endorsed an extension" to his one-year contract. Captain Virat Kohli denied reports of a row with former India skipper Kumble, 46, before the start of this month's Champions Trophy. India were beaten by rivals Pakistan in the final on Sunday. Former leg-spinner Kumble, who played 132 Tests and 271 one-day internationals was appointed coach in June 2016 on a contract that expired after the Champions Trophy. During his time in charge, India won 12 and lost one of the 17 Tests they played, and claimed ODI series win over New Zealand and England. India play a five-match ODI series and a T20 in the West Indies starting on Friday.

Summary: India head coach Anil Kumble has stepped down after only a year in charge.


The redundant booth in Wall, near Lichfield, was brought from BT for Â£1 and contains books donated by charity. Visitors to the village, which is known for its Roman ruins, have begun taking pictures of the novel booth. Mr Crowe said: "We have a lot of visitors to the Roman site but now we have almost as many taking photographs of the phone box." Read updates on this story and more from Staffordshire

Summary: Villagers in Staffordshire have converted a red telephone box into a tiny free-to-use library.


Craig Kearney, of Neilston, was found injured in the street on Lochranza Drive in East Kilbride at about 02:20 on Sunday. Emergency services attended the scene but Mr Kearney, 24, died a short time later. A 46-year-old man was arrested on Monday but was released from custody pending further inquiries. A Crown Office spokesman said: "The procurator fiscal received a report concerning a 46-year-old male in connection with an alleged incident in East Kilbride on 5 March 2017. "After full and careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, he was liberated from custody pending further inquiries and did not appear in court."

Summary: Police have released a 46-year-old man arrested in connection with the death of another man in South Lanarkshire.


Gytis Griskevicius, 32, of St Ann's Lane, Boston, denies killing Marina Erte, 33, at her flat in Boston on 20 May 2016. He is alleged to have beaten her before drowning her with a shower attachment and then setting fire to the flat. Lincoln Crown Court was told the attack was motivated by jealousy at a new relationship Ms Erte had begun. Read more about this and other stories from Lincolnshire Mr Griskevicius did not give evidence during the two-week trial but denied he was responsible in police interviews played in court. He admitted visiting Ms Erte's flat on the night she died but said she was "fine" when he left. Ms Erte's naked and badly beaten body was found in the bath at her flat by firemen who had been called out by neighbours.

Summary: Jurors in the trial of a man accused of killing his estranged wife have retired to consider their verdict.


US golfer Palmer, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in the sport's history, died at the age of 87 on 25 September. His private funeral for family members was last Thursday. Phil Mickelson and most of the US team were at St Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, along with leaders from the PGA Tour and European Tour. Fellow golf great Jack Nicklaus was also among those gathered in Palmer's hometown to celebrate his life. He told those present: "I hurt like you hurt. You don't lose a friend of 60 years and don't feel an enormous loss." Private planes descended on Arnold Palmer Regional Airport - which was named after the legend in 1999 - about an hour before the service. Palmer's plane repeatedly circled over the college, tipping the wing, during the service.

Summary: Members of the triumphant United States Ryder Cup team attended a memorial service for Arnold Palmer on Tuesday.


Seventh seed Dimitrov saved a set point in the opener on his way to a 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 win over the Canadian world number three. The world number 17 will face Japan's third seed Kei Nishikori in the final. World number five Nishikori beat US Open champion Stan Wawrinka 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 in the first semi-final. Swiss Wawrinka had knocked out British number two Kyle Edmund in the quarter-finals. "Nishikori is one of the trickiest players out there," Dimitrov said after his win. "He has a tremendous fighting spirit. He has quite a few weapons if you think about it." The Brisbane international is a warm-up event for the Australian Open, which begins on 16 January.

Summary: Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov beat top seed and defending champion Milos Raonic in the semi-final of the Brisbane International on Saturday.


The metro mayor role covers Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset council areas. The £62,000 salaried post is part of government efforts to devolve more power to the regions over key issues such as planning and roads. There is one independent and candidates from the Conservatives, UKIP, Green Party, Labour and Liberal Democrats. The candidates are: Bath and North East Somerset Council, which is organising the election, has said those registered to vote will receive a mayoral election booklet and a campaign statement from each of the candidates. As part of the devolution deal, the four councils will be given £1bn over 30 years to help plan new homes, regional transport and business growth.

Summary: Six candidates have put their names forward for the upcoming West of England metro mayor elections in May.


It features interactive displays, including projections, drone footage and a computer generated reconstruction which shows how the castle would have looked hundreds of years ago. The 13th Century fortress was built by Welsh princes Llywelyn the Great and Llywelyn the Last. It was captured by Owain Glyndwr in the last major Welsh rebellion against the English. The Â£450,000 visitor centre is part of a wider Â£2.6m project to improve heritage sites across Wales. Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates, said it was an example of "combining the latest technology with the country's rich history to enhance the visitor experience".

Summary: A new visitor centre opens at Criccieth Castle, Gwynedd, on Saturday.


It followed the decision by Belfast City Council to stop flying the union flag every day. An Alliance party compromise saw the policy changed to flying the flag on up to 20 designated days only. The office on the Upper Newtownards Road is the base of East Belfast MP Naomi Long. It was closed and police were present. The was violence at Belfast City Hall and in the east of the city after the council changed its flag policy. Eighteen people, including 15 PSNI officers, were hurt after loyalists rioted. Nationalists wanted the flag taken down altogether, but in the end voted on a compromise from the Alliance party that it would fly on designated days. The vote was 29 to 21, with unionists accusing Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Alliance of attacking their cultural identity.

Summary: About 100 loyalists held a protest outside an Alliance Party office in east Belfast.


On Monday, Stoke assistant manager Mark Bowen said the Potters were "interested" in the 29-year-old, who began his career at Sporting Lisbon. But Valencia have signed the Portugal international, who is preparing for Wednesday's Euro 2016 semi-final against Wales, on a three-year deal. Nani joined Fenerbahce in 2015 on a three-year contract. Having won four Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford, he made 46 appearances for Fenerbahce last season, scoring 12 goals as the club finished second in the Turkish Super Lig.

Summary: Valencia have signed former Manchester United winger Nani from Fenerbahce for an undisclosed fee.


Brothers and Sisters are among the most important people in the world to us. We wanted to find out what you think so asked a group of more than 1000 children aged 7-12 to tell us all about their experiences. Whether you're the oldest, youngest, middle or an only child you had a lot to say about what it's like being in your family. Here's some of the results from the survey by Childwise.

Summary: They make you laugh, drive you mad and will be your friend for life.


Police were called to Riley Switch Green Road, near Hoghton at 23:30 BST on Sunday after a Renault Clio crashed and ended up on its roof in a field. A 21-year-old man suffered a head injury, broken wrists and pelvis. His passenger, 20, was left with a broken nose and collar bone, police said. A second passenger is believed to have made off from the scene. Both injured men were taken to Royal Preston Hospital although their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. The road was closed for four hours while the accident was investigated.

Summary: Two men have been injured, one seriously, after a car crashed and overturned in Lancashire.


The lid for the Saturday County Cup - in use since 1880 - went missing sometime between the 1960s and 1980s. Now the North Riding FA is trying to find it before the trophy goes on display at the National Football Museum in Manchester. The trophy was originally known as the Cleveland Cup. Dave Roberts from the North Riding FA told BBC Tees: "We believe it's the second oldest cup in the world that's been continuously played for. There is one problem, we've lost the lid. "We need to find a hero, there is a hero out there who knows something about the lid, either about its demise, or its hanging on a wall or is on a mantelpiece." In 1887, it was won by a Darlington team including Arthur Wharton, the world's first black professional footballer.

Summary: Owners of one of the UK's oldest football cups are hoping to solve a 50-year-old mystery a week before the trophy goes on display.


Charles Ross-Robertson, of Ludlow, was charged with being the owner of a dog worrying livestock over the incident in Risbury on 2 September, police said. The 64 year old, of Stanton Lacey, was also charged with two counts of being in charge of a dog being dangerously out of control in a public place. He will appear before Hereford magistrates on 15 December. Mr Ross-Robertson also faces a charge of being in possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. For more Herefordshire and Worcestershire news

Summary: A man has been charged after two dogs killed dozens of lambs at a Leominster farm.


The Dounreay Materials Test Reactor (DMRT) achieved criticality, a nuclear term referring to the balance of neutrons in the system, in 1958. The robot, Brokk 180, was used to dismantle parts of the interior of the reactor's support buildings. DMRT is part of the Dounreay nuclear power complex near Thurso in Caithness. The site is being decommissioned and its buildings demolished. Bill Lambie, who has been managing the project at DMRT, said the completion of the robot's work meant the support building could now be demolished. He said reaching this phase was "a significant achievement, made possible through the skills, ingenuity and hard work". Robots are frequently used in the decommissioning work at Dounreay, as they can operate in areas of the site with dangerous levels of radiation. They include a 75-tonne machine nicknamed Reactorsaurus.

Summary: A robot has demolished parts of a site associated with the first reactor to achieve criticality in Scotland almost 60 years ago.


Johnson was not on the sidelines for the Robins' past two games and was taken to hospital at the weekend. The 61-year-old has been Cheltenham boss since April 2015, leading them to the National League title last season. "We look forward to welcoming Gary back once he has been cleared to return to work but, realistically, this may take some time," chairman Paul Baker said. "The board will give Gary their full support in his recovery process." Assistant manager Russell Milton took charge for the defeats by Doncaster and Exeter, and will continue to lead the team until Johnson returns. Cheltenham are 22nd in the League Two table, seven points above the relegation zone.

Summary: Cheltenham Town manager Gary Johnson will miss a "few weeks" of work to have "straightforward" heart surgery.


An explosion ripped through the Low Moor Munitions Company, New Works Road, on 21 August 1916, with the resulting fire triggering further explosions. The site produced picric acid to colour carpets, but was converted into a munitions factory during World War One. The exhibition, at Bradford City Hall, contains medals awarded to firefighters and items from a destroyed fire engine. Six firemen died while trying to battle the fire, which took three days to put out. About 100 hundred people were injured, 50 homes had to be demolished and a further 2,000 properties were damaged, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said. Councillor Geoff Reid, Lord Mayor of Bradford, opened the exhibition and said it was dedicated to the firemen who "put their lives on the line". "This tragedy is an event in Bradford's history which should not be forgotten," he said.

Summary: An exhibition to mark the centenary of a Bradford munitions factory tragedy which saw 40 people killed has opened.


Darren Adie, 42, was discovered unconscious at about 18:45 on Tweed Avenue, near its junction with Lawson Street, on Saturday. He was taken to the town's Victoria Hospital but later died. Following a post-mortem examination, police said they believed Mr Adie had been murdered. Det Ch Insp Raymond Brown said: "Our condolences go to Darren's family and friends at this extremely difficult time. A thorough and robust investigation is currently underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding Darren's death. "I want to thank the community for their cooperation so far and urge anyone with information who has not yet come forward to get in touch." Officers have said they believe Mr Adie's death to have been an "isolated incident", but high visibility patrols are being carried out to reassure the local community.

Summary: The death of a man found with stab wounds in a Kirkcaldy street is being treated as murder, police have confirmed.


The four women and a man were all from Romania but living in Stoke-on-Trent. They have been named as Marius Zevian, aged 45, Cucoana Zevian, 49, Gheorghita Radu, 56, Nicoleta-Marinela Florea, 42 and Marcela Sandu, 34. The lorry driver was arrested after the crash, which happened early on Wednesday between junction 15 for Stoke-on-Trent and 14 for Stafford. The 60-year-old, from the West Midlands, was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has since been released under investigation. A 37-year-old man, who was in the front seat of the car, is in a serious but stable condition at Royal Stoke University Hospital. The Romanian Embassy has been informed.

Summary: Five people who were killed in a crash with a lorry on the M6 in Staffordshire have been named by police.


The 25-year-old Netherlands international helped the Black Cats avoid relegation last season. "Patrick was an outstanding performer last season, contributing not only solid defensive performances, but also assists and vital goals," said Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce. The left-back arrived at the Stadium of Light from Chelsea in 2014. He has scored five goals in 69 appearances, including four in the Premier League last season. "It is fantastic to be able to secure the long-term services of such a talented footballer and athlete, who will hopefully continue to improve here for many years to come," added Allardyce.

Summary: Sunderland defender Patrick van Aanholt has signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.


The 42-year-old was banned for his behaviour during the 37-17 Premiership final win over Northampton in May. His suspension will start on Saturday after the club made an unsuccessful appeal against the length of it at a disciplinary hearing last month. "Was I disappointed? No. I probably got what I deserved," Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester. "If you look at it in the cold light of day, I shouldn't have done what I did. There are reasons in and around that with what happened on the field." Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen has been critical of the treatment of his director of rugby and warned there is more "fallout" to come. And Cockerill echoed Cohen's remarks of the tribunal process. "It has already been said that there were issues with the process and how some things were handled," he added.

Summary: Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has admitted his nine-game suspension was warranted.


Father Tom Kennedy, parish priest at the English Martyrs, Haydock, has served in the priesthood for 73 years and said he had no plans to retire. He became curate in Haydock in 1958 and returned as parish priest in 1973. "The reason I haven't retired is I liked the people I worked with and they liked me - at least they said they did anyway," he said. Reflecting on the many changes he had seen during his ministry, Fr Kennedy said: "We found it very hard at the beginning because we had trained for Latin, but then the changeover to English was a Godsend really because people could understand what you were doing."

Summary: The oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Liverpool has celebrated his 100th birthday in Ireland with his family.


Thousands of protesters from one of the largest teachers' unions in the Americas met in the centre of Sao Paulo to cast their vote. It began after the state government failed to offer a salary increase. A union leader said the strike had lost force when strike payments had had to be reduced. The strikers of the Union of Official Teachers for the State of Sao Paulo (Apeoesp), had been calling for a 75% pay rise. The union represents about 180,000 teachers. Last year, in the lead up to the World Cup in Brazil, thousands of protesters took to the streets in cities across Brazil to demonstrate against the spiralling costs linked to the building of the football stadiums, and corruption. Many protesters complained money was being cut from basic public services.

Summary: After almost three months of strikes, public school teachers in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo have voted to return to work.


Johnson, 28, was jailed for six years after being found guilty of sexual touching, but not guilty on a charge relating to another sexual act. The former Sunderland player had previously admitted grooming the girl and one charge of sexual activity. His sister posted on Twitter that she was devastated. Johnson's trial at Bradford Crown Court in March heard that he had kissed and sexually touched the schoolgirl in his Range Rover, in a secluded spot in County Durham. A statement from his solicitor said: "We have received notification that Adam Johnson's applications for leave to appeal against his conviction and sentence have been refused by the Single Judge. "He is obviously disappointed - having carefully considered all of the information, we will be lodging renewed applications on conviction and sentence in the coming days."

Summary: Ex-England footballer Adam Johnson has been refused permission to appeal against his conviction for sex acts with a girl aged 15.