The home side started brightly and were rewarded as Liam McAlinden diverted Jordan Clark's shot into the net. David Ball had a great chance to level for the visitors before half-time but goalkeeper Mark Halstead denied him brilliantly. With time running out Hunter expertly blasted past Halstead as the game ended in a draw. Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon told BBC Radio Shropshire: "It was extremely difficult conditions for both teams to play any sort of attacking football - but on the balance of chances we'll be pleased with a point. "It was a catalogue of errors from us in the lead up to the equaliser - and it's disappointing for us to concede so late on in the game. "We wanted to see through the result as we move on to Monday, but the important thing is that we haven't lost the game today against our rivals."

Summary: Substitute Ashley Hunter's late strike helped Fleetwood earn a vital point against fellow strugglers Shrewsbury.


The pensioner's Honda Jazz left the road and hit a stone wall in the town's Davies Row, near to the junction with Stirling Street. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 14:30 on Thursday. The man, who has not been named, died later in Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. Sgt Michael Montague, from Stirling's road policing unit, said: "At this time we are still trying to establish why the car left the road and we are keen to hear from any motorists who were on Davies Row at the time of the incident on Thursday afternoon."

Summary: An 82-year-old man has died after his car crashed into a wall in Denny, near Falkirk.


Chris Coleman's side fell to 15th from an all-time high of eighth in October. Northern Ireland are up six places to 29th, two below their highest ranking, after also qualifying for Euro 2016. England move up one place to ninth, Scotland fall four places to 44th, while Belgium top the rankings for the first time in their history, ahead of Germany and previous leaders Argentina. Republic of Ireland, who face a Euro 2016 play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina, rose 12 places to 42nd. Wales qualified for their first major tournament since 1958 despite a 2-0 defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina last month, before beating Andorra. Fifa rankings top 10 1 Belgium, 2 Germany, 3 Argentina, 4 Portugal, 5 Chile, 6 Spain, 7 Colombia, 8 Brazil, 9 England, 10 Austria Selected others 16 Netherlands, 24 France, 29 Northern Ireland, 42 Republic of Ireland, 44 Scotland

Summary: Wales have dropped out of the top 10 in the Fifa world football rankings despite qualifying for Euro 2016.


Wales hopeful Matthew Morgan started at number 15 against his old club while No 8 Nick Williams also made his debut despite joining from Ulster in December 2015 after shoulder surgery. Wales international Tom James and Steven Shingler both scored tries for the hosts, as did Aled Summerhill. Gavin Henson kicked two conversions and a penalty for Bristol. Cardiff Blues: Matthew Morgan (Dan Fish 55); Alex Cuthbert (Aled Summerhill 37), Cory Allen, Rey Lee Lo (Garyn Smith 68), Tom James (Blaine Scully 62); Steve Shingler (Jarrod Evans 69), Tomos Williams (Tavis Knoyle 62); Rhys Gill (Brad Thyer 58), Kirby Myhill (Kristian Dacey 40), Taufa'ao Filise (Dillon Lewis 40), George Earle (James Down 58), Cam Dolan (Seb Davies 69), Macauley Cook, Ellis Jenkins (Shane Lewis-Hughes 75), Nick Williams (Josh Navidi 60)

Summary: Cardiff Blues completed their pre-season preparation with a hard-fought 25-24 victory over Bristol.


The Royal couple will attend a series of public engagements from 23 to 25 June. No other details have been announced so far. Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers said she was "absolutely delighted". "This will be a wonderful opportunity to show Her Majesty and His Royal Highness some of the best that Northern Ireland has to offer and demonstrate the work being done to bring different parts of the community together and build a more prosperous future," she said. The Queen and Prince Philip last visited Northern Ireland in June 2012 as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour.

Summary: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are to visit Northern Ireland later this month.


Emergency services were called at about 15:00 GMT to Thameside in Henley. They helped the woman from Henley out of the vehicle 10 minutes after arriving at the scene and the car was recovered two hours later. She was not injured and did not attend hospital but was described as "a bit shocked" by a passerby. Tom Carter, who was walking his dog with friends when he saw the car roll into the pontoon, said: "She was shaken but ok. "The car was in one of the parking bays and rolled off, so its front had landed on the pontoon and got wedged at a 45 degree angle."

Summary: A woman in her 80s has been rescued unhurt after crashing her car into a pontoon on the River Thames.


Raffaele Marra was arrested on Friday, as part of an investigation of business deals dating from 2013. Mr Marra is the head of personnel in city hall and is considered Mayor Virginia Raggi's right-hand man. Ms Raggi is the populist Five-Star Movement's highest profile elected representative. The party prides itself on being ethical and having no links to what it sees as a "caste" of sleaze-addicted cronies it says have dominated Italian politics for decades. But Mr Marra's arrest comes days after Ms Raggi's top environmental adviser resigned following the revelation she was under investigation. The two investigations, which are not linked, will put pressure on Ms Raggi, whose success is seen as crucial for the Five-Star Movement ahead of national elections. Mr Marra's case is not linked to any council activity, but offices at the city hall were raided.

Summary: A top aide of Rome's new mayor has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, months after the politician was elected promising to clean up local government.


City were charged for failing to ensure anti-doping officials knew where their players were for drugs testing. Clubs are required to provide accurate details of training sessions and player whereabouts so that they are available for testing at all times. City were given until 19 January to respond but now have until 16:00 GMT on Friday, 27 January. The club has allegedly failed to ensure its information was accurate on three occasions, leading to the FA charge. It is understood the information was not updated following a change to training routines. The FA operates a 'three strikes' policy for such breaches, for which the most likely punishment is a fine.

Summary: Manchester City have been given more time to reply to a Football Association anti-doping charge.


The Danes won 28-26 to earn their first handball medal at an Olympic Games and their second gold in Rio and 15th medal in total. Denmark led 16-14 at the break and maintained their advantage in the second half with Mikkel Hansen scoring eight times in the match. Earlier, Germany beat Poland 31-25 to win the bronze medal. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Denmark beat 2008 and 2012 champions France to claim gold in the Olympic men's handball.


The Dow Jones jumped by 390.3 points, or 2.42%, to 16,492.68, while the S&P 500 was up 48 points or 2.5%, at 1,969 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq was up 128 points at 4,811.93. Shares were boosted after weak economic data from China raised hopes of more stimulus for the Chinese markets. US markets were closed on Monday for the national Labor Day holiday. On Friday, all three indexes dropped sharply after US unemployment fell to 5.1% last month, the lowest since 2008. The biggest winner on the Nasdaq was General Electric, which closed up 4%, after European Union and US regulators approved its acquisition of French company Alstom's energy assets. General Electric said the deal was worth about $9.5bn. Intel shares werealso maintained their opening gains and closed up 3.37%.

Summary: (Close:) US markets closed with a strong rebound from Friday's session.


Firefighters and police were called to the blaze at the former site of Newtownabbey Community High School at about 16:15 BST on Saturday. Mobile classrooms were badly damaged at the Rathcoole Drive site, police said. Ulster Unionist representatives said the vandals had "managed to destroy the facility". The party said the attack had denied local people access to "a community asset". Newtownabbey Community High School was closed in 2015 when it merged with Monkstown Community School to form a new school on the Monkstown site, called Abbey Community College. The UUP's North Belfast spokesperson, Robert Foster, said that for some time, his party has been lobbying the Education Authority to "allow the local Rathcoole community to make use of the premises" until a decision is made on the long-term future of the site. "My feeling is one of absolute frustration at the senselessness of this act." Mr Foster added.

Summary: Extensive damage has been caused to a disused school in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, by vandals who set fire to the site and stole building equipment.


Taylor joined Maidstone in July 2015 from Cambridge United, helping them earn promotion from National League South in his first season at the club. The 22-year-old former Chelsea trainee scored eight goals in 41 league appearances for the Stones this season. "I had a good two years at Maidstone United but for me it's time for a new chapter in my career," he said. "Other clubs were offering me more financially and I had an offer from League Two, but it was a no-brainer for me to sign for Aldershot."

Summary: Aldershot have signed winger Bobby-Joe Taylor on a one-year deal after he left National League rivals Maidstone.


Diamond - who played Screech in the TV show - was convicted earlier this month of two charges of carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct. The 38-year-old actor had said he was defending his fiancee and had not intended to stab anyone. He has been ordered to report to jail on Sunday to start his sentence. Diamond left the courtroom in Wisconsin without commenting. The fight happened on 25 December in Port Washington, Wisconsin, while Diamond was with partner Amanda Schutz. Diamond said a group in the bar wanted to pose for pictures but others were badgering him and Schutz, and he tried to help her by brandishing his pocketknife to deter the group. The man who was stabbed was not seriously injured. As well as his role in the 90s high school-set sitcom, Diamond appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK in 2013.

Summary: Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond has been sentenced to four months in jail for a bar fight during which a man was stabbed.


McAree had been working alongside Murphy, first as head coach and then first team coach, since December 2011. Murphy stepped down after losing 1-0 at Ballymena and has become an Elite Development Coach with the Irish FA. "I look forward to getting started with a group of players who I have a lot of time and respect for," said McAree. The former long-serving Dungannon Swifts midfielder, 41, also played under his father, Joe, who had several spells in charge of his hometown club. Dungannon are second from bottom in the Irish Premiership having picked up just two wins and accumulated eight points from 13 matches this season. "Looking at our league form, we need to target picking up points, and I believe the squad of players are capable of getting the results that we need to put us in a better position," said McAree.

Summary: Dungannon Swifts have appointed Rodney McAree as head coach on a permanent basis in the wake of Darren Murphy's resignation as manager on Saturday.


Her lawyer successfully argued that she might be regarded as "some kind of hero" if she was sent to prison. At Livingston Sheriff Court the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted shouting homophobic abuse at the couple. A television news crew recorded her comments as they filmed the pair arriving at court for their trial. They were found guilty on Tuesday of murdering Rachel's son, Liam Fee, and of abusing two other children. The teenager, from Livingston, pled guilty to behaving in a manner likely to cause a reasonable person fear or alarm by shouting and swearing aggravated by sexual orientation. Sheriff Jamie Gilmour took other unrelated offences into account when he sentenced her to be electronically tagged on a nine-month curfew. He also placed her under supervision for two years and ordered her to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work within nine months.

Summary: A teenager who hurled abuse at child murderers Rachel and Nyomi Fee outside court has been spared jail.


The 35-year-old, whose contract expires in the summer, suffered the injury in his first appearance for seven months against Burnley on Saturday. Czech Republic international Rosicky joined Arsenal in May 2006. Asked if Rosicky had played his last game for the Gunners, boss Arsene Wenger said: "I hope not but the injury is quite a serious one." Rosicky, who has made 246 appearances for Arsenal, signed a one-year contract extension last summer. Meanwhile, striker Danny Welbeck made his return to action for the under-21s on Friday. The England international, 25, has been sidelined since April 2015 after injuring himself in a 0-0 draw with Chelsea, but played one hour in the game against Brighton.

Summary: Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has been ruled out for up to three months because of a thigh problem.


Officers were called to The Downs in Harlow at lunchtime on Thursday after reports a man had been attacked. Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital in London with stab wounds, Essex Police said. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening. The men on the CCTV images are thought to be in their late teens or early 20s. Officers would also like to talk to the driver of a vehicle who may have witnessed or have information about the attack. Residents in The Downs area are being asked to check their gardens and bins for any hammers or similar weapons that may have been discarded.

Summary: CCTV images have been released of two men police want to speak to about a claw hammer attack in Essex.


Officers issued 57 warnings for speeding in addition to 43 fines after patrols on "collision hotspots" in the region. Two motorists were fined for driving at 54mph and 52mph respectively in a 30mph limit area. The patrol focused on rural roads, including the A84/A85/A82 corridor. More than 120 motorists were stopped during the operation. Two cars were seized for lack of insurance and another motorist was fined for not having a valid MOT. Five drivers were also found to have no vehicle tax on their cars. Sgt Adam Weir said: "Our aim is to encourage and promote road safety on our roads in an effort to reduce collisions and resultant casualties. "We will however continue to use all means at our disposal to deal with inappropriate or dangerous behaviour by all road users."

Summary: More than 40 motorists have been issued fixed penalty fines for speeding offences during a weekend road policing operation in Forth Valley.


Irish lawmakers voted by 74 votes to 51 in favour of the deal. Some MPs had expressed concern about the sale of the 25% stake, fearing that services between Irish airports and London's Heathrow could be cut. However, on Tuesday, after months of negotiation, the government and IAG announced an agreement under which IAG promised to maintain routes. Under the deal, IAG agreed to a legally binding commitment to maintain current services between Heathrow and Dublin, Cork and Shannon for at least seven years. Also, Aer Lingus will operate its international passenger services under the Aer Lingus brand and its head office will remain in the Republic of Ireland. In order to take complete control of Aer Lingus, IAG still needs to reach an agreement with the remaining big shareholder, Ryanair. Ryanair, which holds a 29.8% stake, says it will consider a bid when it receives a formal offer.

Summary: The Republic of Ireland's parliament has approved the sale of its Aer Lingus stake to British Airways owner, IAG.


Bosses at Trinity Mirror said the decision to shut its Caernarfon office would have "no impact" on editorial staff or its local newspaper titles such as Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald. But the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said it would be a "massive blow to the town and local democracy". The company said it wanted to invest in its services, not "outdated" buildings. Journalists' website HoldtheFrontPage has reported staff will move to the offices of the North Wales Daily Post at Llandudno Junction, Conwy county. A Trinity Mirror spokesperson said: "We remain firmly committed to regional media and our titles in this area are very important parts of our portfolio. "In this day and age, many businesses are seeing there is less requirement for physical regional offices and we are no different as journalists work in the communities and remotely much more."

Summary: About 100 people attended a rally over plans to close a newspaper office in Gwynedd.


Ex-England flanker Clark was involved in an incident with lock O'Callaghan in the first half of Saturday's match. Worcester's Ryan Mills has been charged with dangerous tackling following an incident with Rory Hutchinson. Clark, who recently returned after 11 months out injured, and Mills will face Rugby Football Union disciplinary panels on Wednesday. Saints won the match 18-17 at Sixways. In 2012, Clark was suspended for 32 weeks following an incident which left Leicester's Rob Hawkins with a broken elbow. He was also sent off for head-butting in the 2008 Junior World Cup final while playing for England Under-20s.

Summary: Northampton flanker Calum Clark has been charged with striking Worcester's Donncha O'Callaghan with his elbow.


The two power grids will be connected by 138km of overhead lines between Moy in County Tyrone and County Meath. The northern section has still not been granted approval, with a decision not likely until mid-or-late 2017. It will be taken by Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard following a public inquiry. However, the green-light in the south is seen as a milestone for the project. EirGrid's proposal to construct almost 300 pylons in Meath, Cavan and Monaghan had been objected to by about 200 landowners on health and environmental grounds. The Northern Ireland section is being overseen by System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI). Robin McCormick of SONI said the inter-connector is needed to address security of supply problems facing Northern Ireland. "We very much welcome the positive outcome from An Bord Pleanála. It represents significant progress for the project," he said.

Summary: The Republic of Ireland's planning body has given approval for the southern section of the £200m cross-border electricity inter-connector project.


The owner of the firearm alerted ScotRail about the situation shortly before 09:00 on Monday after getting off the train in Annan. It was subsequently located by a member of staff and then handed over to the police. A British Transport Police spokesman said the gun had been returned to its owner who had been given a warning. A ScotRail Alliance spokesman said: "We take the safety of all our passengers very seriously. "The shotgun was immediately located and handed into police custody at Dumfries station." A Police Scotland spokesman said: "The owner of the gun immediately realised his mistake, alerted train staff and the gun was secured and handed over to police at Dumfries. "There was no threat to public safety."

Summary: Police were called out after a passenger left a shotgun on a train at Dumfries station.


The injured boy, also 15, was treated by paramedics at Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare after police were called at about 13:45 GMT. Avon and Somerset Police said he was taken to hospital but was not thought to be in a life-threatening condition. The two boys arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm remain in custody, the force said. Detectives said the incident had "involved a small number of pupils at the school" and there was no risk to "anyone else at the school or the local community". They asked anyone with information to contact them. A statement posted on the school's website said: "There was an incident at lunchtime resulting in a student being injured. There is no ongoing risk to anyone at the school."

Summary: Two 15-year-old schoolboys have been arrested after another pupil was injured at a school.


The 37-year-old former Republic of Ireland international returned to Gigg Lane as cover. "He doesn't feel like he is going to earn his money now he is injured," manager David Flitcroft told the club website. "Quite incredibly he has decided he wants to cancel the contract." Flitcroft added: "He had guaranteed money there but he has said he can't take money off the football club, which is quite a unique circumstance." Kenny, who has also played for Sheffield United, QPR and Leeds, left Ipswich at the end of last season. Meanwhile, the Shakers have also announced that Leicester City striker Joe Dodoo, 20, has joined on a one-month loan deal. Dodoo scored a hat-trick against Bury in the League Cup on his senior debut in August.

Summary: Bury goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has cancelled his short-term contract with the club after 13 days because of a calf injury.


Under the system, treatment and conditions in Scotland's 15 prisons are monitored by trained volunteers. About 150 volunteers have been trained up as prison inspectors around Scotland. HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland David Strang commended the "commitment and motivation" of the volunteers. The new system of independent monitoring was introduced at the end of August 2015 and replaced Prison Visiting Committees. The monitors have full access to prisons and can investigate matters brought to their attention by prisoners. In the last year, the monitors received more than 1,000 requests from people held in prison custody. The monitors' findings will be included in HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland's Annual Report.

Summary: Almost 900 visits to Scottish prisons have been carried out in the year since a new monitoring system was introduced.


A geophysical survey has revealed new finds under the Iron Age hillfort, Pen Dinas, at Penparcau, near Aberystwyth. A number of suspected hut circles - dwellings typical of the Iron Age - have also been identified. Dr Alan Chamberlain said the presence of the mound means the hill "must have been a place of special importance long before the hillfort was constructed". The survey was part of a community-led heritage and environment project run by Penparcau Community Forum with support from archaeological specialists. Trustee Dr Chamberlain, a local resident, said: "It's really exciting and nationally significant. "It's especially important because the local community has made this happen." The project is seeking more volunteers.

Summary: A suspected Bronze Age burial mound has been found in Ceredigion during a community project.


The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will board a barge and lead a flotilla along the canal on Wednesday. The Queen Elizabeth II Canal section has been built as part of the Â£43m Helix project, which features the Kelpies sculptures. The royal couple will also carry out engagements in Stirling Castle and Perthshire during a three-day visit. Scottish Canals chairman Andrew Thin, Scottish Canals, said: "This event is a fitting culmination of more than a decade of hard work that saw the partners and the local community come together to turn an ambitious idea into reality and breathe new life into the area." Falkirk Council leader Cecil Meiklejohn said: "The official naming of the canal is another huge landmark in the Falkirk area's transformation from an industrial heartland to one of Scotland's best tourist destinations."

Summary: A new route forming the eastern gateway to the Forth and Clyde canal will be named after the Queen.


The 60ft (18m) tree crashed onto two homes in Mendip Heights shortly after 21:00 GMT on Tuesday. Fire crews had to use chainsaws to cut away the branches of the tree to free trapped residents. Station manager Paul Webster said: "This must have been really scary for the occupiers. People don't expect a tree of this size to be blown over." Updates on this story and more from Oxfordshire A parked car and a motorcycle were also crushed by the tree. Neighbour Phil Keable said: "I heard this massive crack, grabbed the dog and ran out to the front door and there was a tree in the doorway." The storm, in which winds peaked at 85mph, saw electricity cut off to several thousand homes in Oxfordshire. A spokesman for Scottish and Southern Electric Power Distribution said engineers worked through the night, and power had been restored to all homes.

Summary: Residents in Didcot escaped unhurt when a tree hit their houses in strong winds caused by Storm Barney.


Christine Carriage, 67, of The Runnel, Bowthorpe, in Norwich, pleaded guilty to the possession of criminal property to the value of Â£5,620. Police seized the goods after a search at the address in November 2013. She was given a six month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, at Norwich Crown Court on Wednesday. The items were found in the garden, garage, cupboards, bedroom and dining room at The Runnel property with 340 items, mainly clothing for men, women and children, still having their price labels attached, police said. More than 210 items of clothing and sundries were still packaged and unopened. Carriage was also sentenced to 120 hours unpaid work and given an Â£80 victim charge.

Summary: A "prolific" shoplifter has been sentenced after admitting stealing more than 1,300 items of clothing and sundries, police said.


Thirty-one of the youngsters, said to be under the age of 18, were reunited with family members in Britain. Six, who are eligible for asylum, are being helped into more permanent living arrangements. The Home Office says no more young people are expected to be transferred to the centre near Great Torrington where they arrived on 24 October. More on the refugees, plus more Devon and Cornwall news Some local community groups welcomed the child migrants, but there were also protests. The Home Office, which ran the operation to resettle the children, maintained the hostel was a temporary respite measure. It was designed to provide a safe and welcoming base before the children were moved to other areas of Britain. The Jungle camp has since been bulldozed by the French authorities.

Summary: All the children brought to a facility in Devon from the so-called Jungle migrant camp in Calais have now left.


A team of six RSPCA officers were involved in rescuing the Great Orme animal, using a rope, near Llandudno. It was trapped on a ledge above the town's Marine Drive. The officers abseiled from about 30m (98ft) above the goat and caught him by the horns, placing him in a bag and abseiling down further to safe land to release him. Mike Pugh, RSPCA inspector said: "This was a complex rescue, as it was imperative to ensure the goat was calm enough so he didn't panic, and dangerously jump off the towering ledge. "The goat spent over a week on the ledge, and by the time he had eaten all available food, it became obvious that an RSPCA rope team would be required." The goat was not harmed in the rescue.

Summary: A young goat has been rescued after becoming trapped on a ledge in Conwy county.


The 24-year-old, who made six appearances during one season at the Valley, has signed a two-year deal with the League One side. Bees manager Uwe Rosler told the club website: "With Simon Moore going out the door, there is an opportunity for someone to come in. "We decided David was the perfect choice for us." He added: "He is at the right age and he is very hungry to make the number one spot his own. "David will face strong competition for the goalkeeper spot from Jack Bonham and Richard Lee, when Richard is fit again." "Goalkeeper is a crucial position and David is a very good player." Former England Under-20 international Button came through the youth ranks at Tottenham but only made one senior appearance for the Premier League club before joining Charlton last summer. Since turning pro in 2005, Button has had loan spells at 11 different clubs.

Summary: Brentford have signed Charlton Athletic goalkeeper David Button for an undisclosed fee.


McGhee was in the stand at Pittodrie on Wednesday but floodlight failure forced the game to be called off. The 59-year-old was banned after admitting use of abusing and/or insulting language towards a match official and a steward in November. Bookings for Andy Considine and Stephen McManus at Pittodrie will not count. Aberdeen defender Considine and Motherwell counterpart McManus were both yellow-carded before the initial floodlight failure that resulted in both sets of players leaving the field. After an 18-minute break, play resumed at 0-0 but, almost immediately, the ground plunged into near darkness and the match was abandoned with the floodlight issues put down to a generator tripping. McGhee had served the first part of his ban when Well drew 0-0 with Kilmarnock at Fir Park on Saturday and his side travel to face Saints at McDiarmid Park this Saturday. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: Mark McGhee will serve the second match of his two-game touchline ban against St Johnstone after Motherwell's meeting with Aberdeen was abandoned.


Buick, on Highlands Queen, was adjudged to have caused the fall of Pierre-Charles Boudet's mount Armande and given a 15-day suspension. The Godolphin jockey was also give an extra 15 days for being offensive to the officials. An appeal board in France upheld the ban with Buick sidelined from 3 July. Buick, 27, will miss a string of big races including the Irish Oaks and King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, as well as Glorious Goodwood. "I deeply regret my actions and will not repeat this again," he said. "I acted in the heat of the moment through frustration and I am very remorseful that I will miss an important period of the season." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Jockey William Buick says he "deeply regrets his actions" after he lost an appeal against a 30-day ban for an incident in the French Oaks.


Englishman Ebdon, 45, who triumphed in 2002, must win two more matches to reach the World Championship proper in Sheffield from 16 April to 2 May. Nigel Bond, runner-up in 1995, advanced with a 10-9 qualifying victory over Andrew Higginson. Former world number 10 Anthony Hamilton beat Sydney Wilson 10-3. Six-time runner-up Jimmy White, 53, trails Northern Ireland's Gerard Greene 5-4. They will resume at 14:30 BST on Thursday. Hong Kong's Ng On Yee, who lost the Ladies' World Championship final to Reanne Evans on Tuesday, trails Peter Lines 9-0. Graeme Dott, world champion in 2006, leads Brandon Sargeant 5-4, while 1997 winner Ken Doherty begins his match against former semi-finalist Andy Hicks on Thursday. Sixteen players will qualify from the event at Ponds Forge in Sheffield to join the world's top 16 at the Crucible.

Summary: Former world champion Peter Ebdon moved closer to a return to the Crucible with a 10-6 qualifying win over Thailand's James Wattana.


Thomson, from Gosport, had to be rescued by helicopter off his vessel Hugo Boss, after it began taking on water earlier off the Spanish coast. He had been competing in the double-handed Transat Jacques Vabre race from Le Havre to South America with co-skipper Guillermo Altadill. The IMOCA 60 yacht had suffered damage two days ago forcing the team out of the race. They were heading for La Coruna when high seas and strong winds forced them to set off their emergency beacon. In a statement Hugo Boss said both sailors had been taken back to land safe and uninjured. Thomson was hoping to race the new yacht in the coveted Vendee Globe round-the-world race in November 2016.

Summary: Hampshire sailor Alex Thomson has been rescued from his sinking yacht.


The Surrey Hills Board will use the lottery funds to rediscover the Tillingbourne Valley's heritage, chairwoman Christine Howard said. She said the Tillingbourne used to have a gunpowder mill and was once one of the UK's most industrialised rivers. Ms Howard said it was now home to dormice and a "sleepy little hollow". "This is an opportunity for us to peel back and rediscover what the ancestors in this area got up to," she said. The water power of the Tillingbourne river also used to support the leather, paper, iron and corn milling industries, and memories and knowledge of this history were fading fast, she added. The valley includes the villages of Shalford, Chilworth, Albury, Shere, Gomshall, Abinger and Wotton. Volunteers are being sought to help with the project, which will see a permanent exhibition created at Shere Museum.

Summary: The history of a former industrial valley that is now part of a Surrey beauty spot is to be explored after £92,000 was awarded to the project.


The 20-year-old former Dundalk youth player joined the Gills in 2015 following a spell in Tottenham's youth development programme. He went on to play 52 times for the Gills but only made three starts after Ady Pennock took charge in January. "Emmanuel is a player we have had on our radar for a long time now," boss Shaun Derry told the club website. "He's physically combative with the ability to play in various roles and that gives us a fantastic number of choices for our midfield next season." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Cambridge United have signed midfielder Emmanuel Osabede on a two-year deal following his release by Gillingham.


Beachgoers saw a "massive fire" spread quickly up East Cliff on Bournemouth beach at about 15.30 BST. Firefighters said a patch of gorse was alight behind some beach huts near Undercliff Drive and Pier Approach and part of the promenade was evacuated. Dorset Police advised people to avoid the area and said no injuries had been reported. Bournemouth Council said its seafront rangers guided beachgoers away from danger and ensured the area was clear. Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood posted on Twitter: "Huge praise for Bournemouth's Emergency Services in responding to major grass fire that spread rapidly on East Cliff cliff top above packed beach."

Summary: A packed beach was evacuated when a large fire broke out in heathland.


Flanagan, 23, has made 40 league appearances for Liverpool since his debut in 2010, including 23 in 2013-14 under Brendan Rodgers. However, the Anfield youth product's progress stalled after after he had knee surgery in September 2014, and he has made just eight appearances since. "It's a massive club with passionate fans, I can't wait," said Flanagan, who has played once for England. Flanagan is Burnley's third summer signing, after Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Nick Pope both joined from Charlton Athletic.

Summary: Burnley have signed Liverpool full-back Jon Flanagan on a season-long loan.


However the 35-year-old has been offered a contract extension. Foster, who made his debut for the county in 2000, became vice-captain in 2007 before taking over from Mark Pettini in 2010. "The club would like to thank James for his service as captain and look forward to him being a major part of Essex's future," a club statement said. Foster skippered Essex in all 16 of their County Championship games last season and led them to third place in Division Two, while Ryan ten Doeschate captained the one-day and Twenty20 sides. The county, who appointed former England bowler Chris Silverwood as their new head coach earlier this month, said they would be looking at the captaincy options in the new year.

Summary: Essex have announced James Foster is no longer their club captain after five years leading the Division Two side.


Glentress Forest near Peebles is considered to be one of the UK's premier mountain biking venues and gets more than 300,000 visitors a year. An enhanced visitor centre and potential cabin site are among the masterplan proposals. Scottish Borders Council will meet to discuss the plans next week. Councillors are being asked to agree to approve the draft scheme as a basis for a 12-week consultation. The authority would then receive a further report on that feedback in order to formally agree how to take the project forward. The "development vision" being put to the council outlines how the site could develop over the next 20 years. Among the proposals are: Once the plan has gone out to consultation it will be brought back to the planning and building standards committee to seek final approval.

Summary: Councillors in the Borders are being asked to take a development masterplan for one of the region's key visitor attractions out to consultation.


The 25-year-old midfielder was omitted from the Ibrox club's Europa League squad. The former Livingston and Middlesbrough player will join Gabala's training camp in Salzburg, with a view to a temporary switch. Halliday, who joined Rangers in 2015 and made 42 appearances last season, is under contract until 2020. However, he started only two of the 11 games overseen by manager Pedro Caixinha following his appointment in March. Gabala finished second in the Azerbaijan Premier League last season and begin their Europa League campaign against the winners of the tie involving Georgia's Dinamo Batumi and Jagiellonia Bialystok of Poland next month. Gabala reached the group stage of the competition in the 2015-16 campaign.

Summary: Rangers' Andy Halliday is on his way to Austria to complete a season-long loan to Azerbaijani side Gabala.


The 29-year-old has been capped 66 times, and became the youngest ever Premiership captain when he took the role for Northampton in 2009. But his career has also been controversial, and aggressive behaviour on the pitch has seen him get banned for a total of 54 weeks. Hartley said that it was "a huge honour" to be named England captain. Former England hooker Brian Moore said that Hartley's appointment is a "big risk" for the team. But England coach, Eddie Jones, said "Dylan is an honest, hard-working bloke and I admire his aggressive and uncompromising approach to playing rugby."

Summary: Northampton hooker, Dylan Hartley, has been named as the new captain of the England rugby team.


The actor said he felt "so lucky" to be reprising his role as the Walford regular Robbie Jackson. He previously starred in the show from 1993 until 2003 but has made the occasional brief appearance since then. Gaffney said: "I'm really happy to be back. I'm so lucky to be given the chance to work again with such a talented group of people." Robbie was a troublesome teenager when he first arrived in Albert Square 24 years ago - but he soon became a favourite with viewers. Fans will have to wait to find out why the character is returning to the series, as details of his comeback storyline are not yet known. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Dean Gaffney will return to EastEnders after several years away from the soap, the BBC has announced.


Ilir Hasa, 24, of Denmark Villas, Hove, and Saimir Nezaj, 24, of no fixed abode, bundled their victim into a car in Prince's Terrace on 12 April. Their victim Ardi Murataj, 20, was found safe and well. A third man, Gazmend Mula, 29, of Temple Street, Brighton, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to kidnap at the trial in Lewes Crown Court. Murataj - who was also known by the name of Tony Kurt - pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply. In April Sussex Police appealed for information as to who Murataj was after CCTV showed him being kidnapped. He eventually contacted police himself after seeing the appeals, which were in both English and Albanian. Another man, Redon Sadria, 19, of New Steine, Brighton, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply drugs. A date for sentencing has not been set.

Summary: Two men have been convicted of kidnapping a drug dealer off a street in Brighton.


The boulder plunged down Lords Rake steep gully on the route between England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, and its neighbour, Scafell. The Wasdale Mountain Rescue team said climbers should be wary of "loose, falling rocks". They are also being urged to dress properly for the terrain. A spokesman for the rescue team said: "The perched block at the top of Lords Rake has fragmented and is now in bits close to where it was stuck. "There are some loose boulders where it was standing. The largest bit looks to be fairly well bedded into the scree. The rake itself is just as loose as ever. "As always, people walking in such areas should remain vigilant for falling rocks and go out suitably dressed and experienced for such a route."

Summary: A huge rock pillar which has leaned across a ravine in the Lake District for almost a decade has collapsed.


Charging for prescriptions was scrapped in Northern Ireland in 2010. In February, Mr Hamilton's predecessor, Jim Wells, proposed its reintroduction to pay for a new specialist drugs fund. However, Mr Hamilton said that "given the lack of consensus", such a move was unlikely "certainly in my time as minister." Mr Hamilton told the assembly that the lack of charging for prescriptions would have financial consequences "in terms of paying for some of those very expensive new drugs and treatments that are out there". Mr Wells had proposed bringing back prescription charges for a fund to pay for medicines that are either too expensive or too specific to be licensed for current use. The Department of Health hoped to raise between Â£5m and Â£10m through some form of prescription charging.

Summary: Prescription charges are unlikely to be reintroduced in Northern Ireland in the short term, Stormont Health Minister Simon Hamilton has said.


About 120 cannabis plants worth an estimated £60,000 were discovered in a police search at Moneysharvin Road on Tuesday 19 October. A detective said the discovery followed an arrest on Sunday. He said a small amount of cannabis had been found by police carrying out a routine search of a car at Portstewart Road, Coleraine. The 47-year-old driver was subsequently arrested. In a follow-up search near Maghera, a 22-year-old man was also arrested for possession of cannabis. Police said the cannabis plants were found in three containers that had been dug into the ground. Both men have been freed on bail as investigations continue.

Summary: Two men have been questioned about an underground cannabis factory in County Londonderry.


Gabriela Zapata is a top manager at a Chinese building firm which recently won government contracts in Bolivia. No details of possible charges were given and no comment from Ms Zapata was immediately available. Opposition media have accused Mr Morales of peddling influence linked to the firm - a claim he denies. This week he lost a referendum aimed at allowing him to run for another term. Mr Morales - Bolivia's first indigenous president - accepted defeat in the ballot. He also said a dirty war was now being waged against him, asking a parliamentary commission and state auditors to investigate the contracts with the CAMC Engineering company. Official results of the referendum show that 51.3% of voters rejected the proposal to change the constitution to allow Mr Morales to run for another term. He has been in power since 2006 and his current term runs out in 2020.

Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales' former lover has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption, the interior ministry says.


The county council said the aim was to improve the safety of children, "school crossing patrol personnel" and improve the flow of traffic. The authority has pledged £35,000 to improve markings outside the schools and £33,000 to fund the cameras. The CCTV will provide evidence for enforcement proceedings and start in January 2017. The eight schools included the trial are: William Alvey Primary, in Sleaford; Westfield School and Bourne Grammar, in Bourne; St Thomas' School and Boston West Academy, in Boston; National Junior School, in Grantham; and St Francis Hill School and The Priory Whitham Academy, in Lincoln. The council said: "The enforcement of the school zigzags will help to deter drivers from parking in an area that jeopardises the safety of children and school crossing patrol personnel." It said previous ways of policing parking outside schools did not always provide conclusive evidence whereas CCTV footage would be "sufficiently robust".

Summary: Mobile CCTV cameras are to be deployed outside eight Lincolnshire schools to stop parents parking illegally.


The 20-year-old, who scored six goals in 65 games for the Swiss club, has agreed a four-year contract. He is the fourth midfielder to join the Hammers since the end of last season, after Havard Nordtveit, Sofiane Feghouli and Gokhan Tore. Fernandes is the cousin of former Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes. Boss Slaven Bilic, speaking after his side's Europa League exit, said: "Fernandes is a good, young midfielder. We've watched him for a year now and we've bought him to be part of the squad this year. "He has good pace, good skill, good talent and he is a good signing for us at a great age."

Summary: West Ham have signed Swiss midfielder Edimilson Fernandes from FC Sion for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £5m.


Chris Bakken, the project director for Hinkley Point C in Somerset, will take up a new role at US energy company Entergy in April. EDF Energy said he had decided to return to his home country to pursue "new professional opportunities" and spend more time with his family. He has been in charge of the Â£18bn Hinkley Point C project since 2011. A final investment decision for the nuclear project was postponed by EDF Energy last month. Hinkley is due to start generating power in 2025, and is expected to provide 7% of the UK's electricity once it is running.

Summary: The man in charge of Britain's first new nuclear power plant in 20 years is to leave the project.


The BBC had originally been informed by a member of Matthew's family that he had died. A spokesman for the corporation said: "We were informed by close family and friends that Brian had passed away in the night. "They have since been in contact to say that he remains critically ill." The statement added: "We will update with more information when we have it. Our thoughts remain with his family at this very difficult time." Matthew presented his last full show last November, returning in February for a final compilation programme. He had presented Sounds of the 60s since April 1990.

Summary: BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Brian Matthew is critically ill, the station has clarified after initially announcing his death.


Daniel Bradley, 53, was last seen by a friend in Manchester on Sunday. It is believed he had booked a trip to Belfast and boarded the ferry on Monday night. He was seen on the ferry in the early hours of Tuesday morning. RNLI and the coastguard carried out searches on Tuesday. Police are investigating whether he got off the ferry or if he fell overboard. Anyone who saw him is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 2265. Merseyside police are also liaising with officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Greater Manchester Police. Daniel is described as 5ft 7in tall, with a slight athletic build and short grey hair. When last seen, he was wearing a black jacket with a white emblem on the left hand side, a white/light coloured shirt, a blue or black tie, black trousers and black shoes.

Summary: Merseyside police are trying to find a missing man from Manchester who was seen on a ferry from Liverpool to Belfast.


The Belarusian won 6-3 6-2 in 77 minutes to add a third Miami title to her victories in 2009 and 2011. The 26-year-old has now won 20 career WTA titles and will return to the world's top five next week. Russian Kuznetsova, 30, was bidding for her second title of the year after her victory in Sydney in January. Azarenka, a former world number one and twice a winner of the Australian Open, has rediscovered her best form this season after failing to win a WTA title throughout 2014 and 2015. She began the year with victory in Brisbane in January and last month overcame Serena Williams to win at Indian Wells. She becomes just the third woman to achieve the Indian Wells-Miami double after Steffi Graf (1994, 1996) and Kim Clijsters (2005).

Summary: Victoria Azarenka secured back-to-back WTA titles with a straight-set victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Miami Open final.


Aberystwyth held a stage of the Pearl Izumi UK Tour Series to launch the AberCycleFest in May. A Ceredigion council report said 5,000 visitors spent £299,555 on food and drink, travel, shopping, merchandise and accommodation. On Tuesday, the council's cabinet will meet to discuss whether it will spend £66,000 to host the 2017 event. The authority hopes the £60,000 cost can be mitigated by getting cash from businesses and other public bodies. In 2016, it raised £25,000 towards this cost. An additional £6,000 will be spent to cover road closures and equipment hire.

Summary: Hosting a stage of a team cycling race brought £300,000 to a Ceredigion town, according to a report.


The Barcelona striker had not played competitively for Uruguay for 640 days before Friday's World Cup qualifier. Douglas Costa scored for Brazil after 39 seconds before Renato Augusto doubled their lead on 26 minutes. Edinson Cavani pulled one back before Suarez struck just after half-time. Suarez, who captained the side at the Itaipava Arena Pernambuco, bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's final group match of the World Cup on 24 June 2014. He was given a nine-game ban from competitive internationals, as well as a four-month ban from all football-related activity. The former Liverpool forward missed Uruguay's subsequent World Cup defeat by Colombia, the entire 2015 Copa America and four games of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. Uruguay are now second in South American qualifying, three points behind leaders Ecuador, while Brazil moved level with Argentina and Paraguay in third place with eight points.

Summary: Luis Suarez scored a second-half equaliser for Uruguay in a 2-2 draw with Brazil, his first competitive international since he was banned for biting at the 2014 World Cup.


Peter Watts, 15, left a note for his parents at his home in Colwyn Bay on 19 January 1976, saying he was planning to help a school friend with homework. He was found hours later collapsed in a Euston Road underpass and died in hospital. The Metropolitan Police confirmed it was speaking to a potential new witness. A post mortem examination gave the cause of death as head injuries consistent with a fall and there were no signs of a struggle. The Metropolitan Police's special casework investigation team appealed for information as Peter's only surviving relative - his 57-year-old brother Mark - said this could be his last opportunity to find out what happened.

Summary: A man has come forward with information about the death of a Conwy county teenager 40 years after his death.


A militia spokesman told the BBC the helicopter was "shot down" in the Al-Maya coastal region, which has seen clashes between rival militias. The helicopter had been carrying cash for a local bank on the way out and was returning with passengers to Tripoli. Local media say the dead may include high-ranking militia members. Bank workers were also reportedly on board. The civilian bank staff were from the town of Surman, the militia spokesman said. Libya has been hit by instability since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with numerous militias each governing their own patches of territory.

Summary: At least 12 people have died in a helicopter crash west of the Libyan capital Tripoli, security sources say.


Two bags containing the belongings of Terence Kilbride were washed up beside the river on Saturday. The 48-year-old, originally from Warrington in Cheshire, was reported missing on Monday. Police said he was known to go camping in the area and could have a bike with him but the horrendous recent weather meant they were gravely concerned. Insp David Paterson, of Police Scotland, said: "Given the recent inclement weather we are extremely concerned to trace Mr Kilbride and confirm he is safe and well and we are treating this as a missing person inquiry. "A photograph, which is a few years old, has been provided and we are asking people to see if they recognise him. Mr Kilbride is described as 6ft tall with short dark greying hair. He has blue eyes.

Summary: Police divers have been searching the flooded River Dee in Aberdeen for a man they fear may have been swept away.


The fire broke out at the Piperdam Holiday Resort in the early hours of Thursday. Police said the family of missing man Jamie McLennan, 26, from Aberdeen, has been told of the discovery. It is understood that Mr McLennan had been visiting two registered guests staying at the resort, however, the two guests were not in the lodge when the fire broke out. Formal identification is yet to take place. Mr McLennan was last seen by friends in the West Port area of Dundee at about 03.30 on Thursday. The fire is being treated as unexplained and a joint investigation with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is ongoing into the circumstances of the fire. The lodge was a stand-alone building and no other lodges or guests were affected.

Summary: A body has been found in a burnt-out holiday lodge near Dundee.


Scotland Yard arrested a 51-year-old man, a woman aged 53 and three females aged 16, 17 and 19. All were arrested on suspicion of possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. They are in police custody. The man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing false identity documents. Police said the 16-year-old girl had previously been arrested in July on suspicion of preparation of terrorism and had been bailed until September.

Summary: Five members of one family have been arrested on suspicion of terror offences in east London.


A consultation launched in October has finished and the firm confirmed it would cut staff numbers by about 25% at its Worksop offices and supply chain. A spokesman said the changes were being made so it could "react quickly to the fast moving retail environment". The business faced a "challenging" situation but was "financially robust", he added. The chain, which started with a single shop in 1930, has more than 370 stores across the UK. It employs about 23,000 staff and has annual sales of more than Â£1.5bn.

Summary: Up to 170 jobs are to go at high street retailer Wilko's headquarters in Nottinghamshire.


BBC Radio Nottingham reports Cooper will take over at National League side Forest Green, after only 10 games in charge at Meadow Lane. Alex Gilliead stroked Carlisle ahead from the edge of the box and Danny Grainger's shot doubled the lead. Jabo Ibehre struck either side of half-time before Charlie Wyke walked the ball into the net to cap the rout. Carlisle moved up to a final position of 10th, an improvement of 10 places on last season, while the Magpies finished 17th in their first season following relegation from League One. Cooper's departure meant Notts must search for their seventh manager in 14 months. The former Swindon Town manager won three and lost five of his 10 matches since taking over from Jamie Fullarton in March.

Summary: Manager Mark Cooper has left Notts County following their heavy League Two defeat by Carlisle on Saturday.


City of London Police and armed officers were alerted to the incident on Liverpool Street just after 14:30. Three men on mopeds reportedly used sledgehammers to smash the shop windows before fleeing. Officers chased three of the men to a car park in Gravel Lane where one man was arrested. The two others remain on the run. The force said a sledgehammer and the machete, which was used to threaten the officer, were recovered and there were no reports of any injuries.

Summary: A police officer has been threatened with a machete during a raid on a jewellery store.


Under the agreement, the broadcaster will hold exclusive UK television, radio and digital rights to the race. Barbara Slater, the BBC's director of sport, said: "The London Marathon is an event that unites the nation via huge participation. "The BBC's coverage brings audiences to the heart of the action while telling the incredible stories of those taking part." Having televised every London Marathon since the event's inception in 1981, the BBC's coverage will continue up to and including its 40th anniversary. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won last year's men's race while Tigist Tufa of Ethiopia won the women's event. Both will attempt to defend their titles when this year's race takes place on Sunday. Get involved: Send us your London Marathon stories and messages by using the hashtag #GetInspired on social media

Summary: The BBC has agreed a three-year deal to show the London Marathon until 2021.


Khalid Mohamed Omar Ali, 27, from north London, was also charged with two counts of making or having explosives. Those two charges, under the Explosive Substances Act, relate to alleged activity in Afghanistan in 2012. Mr Omar Ali, who was arrested on Parliament Street on 27 April, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. Knives were recovered from the scene after his arrest, which followed a stop and search as part of an ongoing operation. Mr Omar Ali is believed to be a UK national who was born overseas and went to school in Tottenham.

Summary: A man arrested near Downing Street last month has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, Scotland Yard says.


An ambulance and police were called to the Southend-bound carriageway of the A127 near the A132 junction in Basildon at about 20:00 GMT on Monday. The boy was taken to Basildon Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The 31-year-old driver of the BMW car involved in the crash, who is from Southend, was arrested and bailed pending further inquiries. Both carriageways of the A127 were closed for investigations and not reopened until 00:15 GMT on Tuesday. Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.

Summary: A 13-year-old boy died after being knocked down by a car on a road in Essex.


Police were called to reports of a serious assault at Sandford Holiday Park near Wareham in the early hours. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 41-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder. The arrested man - from Torquay - is believed to be known to the victim, who has not yet been formally identified. Det Insp Mark Samuel said: "Following the discovery of a man's body, inquiries are now under way to establish exactly what happened during the early hours of this morning. "I understand that the holiday park was busy at the time of the incident and I would urge any witnesses, who have yet to speak with the police, to contact us as soon as possible."

Summary: A murder inquiry has been launched after a man died at a Dorset holiday park.


The passage, which is submerged underwater at high tide, is the only land route between the Cornish island St Michael's Mount and the mainland. Twelve families who live on the mount have relied on ferries to leave the island since the damage. Builders have worked at low tide to salvage original stones from the sea. Garry Earley, of Cornish Heritage Builders, said he remembered watching "the sea tearing up the causeway" in February 2014 and the following day he and his team started to collect the setts. Island resident Mary St Levan said: "Obviously, we have the boats when the tide is in but without the causeway we would be really remote, whereas with the causeway, we have a life". Thousands of visitors cross the path every day, a route originally used by pilgrims in the 12th Century who travelled to the Benedictine priory and church.

Summary: A centuries-old causeway that was smashed by storms in 2014 has been restored using the original granite setts.


It caused the blackout on Sunday morning by climbing into the power station and pulling at the lines. The baboon survived the "massive electric shock" that would have killed a human being, a power company spokesman said. A person would also have been prosecuted, Henry Kapata added. The baboon was rescued by a wildlife organisation and is now recovering but has "serious wounds", he told the BBC. The power station is in the Zambian tourist city of Livingstone, where it is common for wild animals to be roaming around as it near a national park, the BBC's Kennedy Gondwe says. Electricity has now been restored to the affected customers in Livingstone and the nearby Western Province. In a similar incident last year, a monkey caused a nationwide power outage in Kenya.

Summary: A baboon in Zambia has tampered with the cables at a power station in the south of the country leaving 50,000 people without electricity.


The diver, a man aged 45 believed to be on holiday with his family, died in the English Channel at East Portholland, St Austell, at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday. Police said a 12-year-old girl was taken to Derriford Hospital by ambulance. Her condition is not thought to be serious. Officers are informing the victim's next of kin. More on the scuba diving incident, and other stories from Cornwall Supt Ian Drummond Smith said: "The family involved were from outside the area and are believed to have been holidaying in Cornwall. "This appears to be a tragic scuba diving accident and our thoughts are with the man's relatives and friends at this time."

Summary: A scuba diver has drowned and a 12-year-old girl has been injured in the sea off Cornwall.


Police arrested Reuben Stretton, 20, of no fixed address, on Friday and charged him with the murder of 20-year-old Isaac Williams. Mr Williams, who was found injured in Cropthorne Avenue, Evington, on 21 April, died in hospital on Monday. A second man, Devan Garner, 19, of Octon Close, Hamilton, Leicester, has also been charged with his murder. Charlotte Ford, 22, also of Octon Close, Hamilton, was charged with perverting the course of justice. Mr Williams has been described by friends and family as a "quiet, polite lad". Former coach Jon Whike said: "He was easy to coach, always smiling, with a big grin on his face." A tribute on the Railwaymen's Boxing Club's Facebook page said: "Rest in peace Isaac a polite talented young man - our thoughts are with family and friends."

Summary: A second man has been charged with murder after the stabbing of a young former boxer in Leicester.


Although the islands are not in the EU, ships operating near EU coasts must comply with tighter rules from January. The new regulations are designed to lower the amount of sulphur emitted into the atmosphere. This is achieved by using more expensive fuel or fitting exhaust "scrubbers". Condor Ferries, which operates all ferries to the Channel Islands, said its high-speed car and passenger vessels already complied with the new rules. However, the company's freight vessels, the Commodore Clipper and Commodore Goodwill, will switch fuel in January until they have scrubbers fitted in the autumn. The cleaner fuel, marine gas oil, is 40% more expensive than the intermediate fuel oil it replaces. Steve Champion-Smith, Condor's freight director, said fitting the scrubbers would cost millions of pounds, meaning freight charges will rise. Martin Langlois, general manager of Ferryspeed, a freight company in Guernsey, said the news was another pressure on business.

Summary: The cost of commercial shipping to Jersey and Guernsey is set to rise because of new EU rules governing ships' emissions.


A masked militant speaking with a British accent appears in the 10-minute film, threatening attacks in the UK. He says this is a message for Prime Minister David Cameron. A young boy is also seen speaking in English and talking about killing unbelievers. The propaganda video has not been independently verified. In the video, some of the men say that they are from Raqqa in Syria and another says he is from Benghazi, Libya, but none say they are from the UK. BBC World Service Middle East editor Alan Johnston said the video shows five men making what is claimed to be their confessions but they appear to be "speaking under the most extraordinary duress". "They may be entirely innocent," he added. One says he had been asked to provide information about the location of IS militants, possibly so that they could be targeted by air strikes, our correspondent said.

Summary: A video has been released online by so-called Islamic State, which it says shows the killing of five men who it claimed had been spying for the UK.


Natural Resources Wales (NRW) warn that the already saturated ground could encourage localised floods if rain persists. Heavy showers are expected to reach Wales on Monday evening and are likely to be heaviest across south Wales. NRW are advising people to take extra care on roads because of flooding caused by blocked drains. South-west Wales was the badly hit by storms this weekend, with several flooding incidents in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion following a yellow "be aware" warning for the South Wales coast. MET Office Weather Warnings:

Summary: Flooding alerts are being issued as bad weather is set to continue this week.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Liverpool teenager became an overnight star on the international stage, largely thanks to his performance and solo goal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup finals in France. He became England's youngest player and scorer, and ended the year as runner-up to Zinedine Zidane in the World Player of the Year awards. Available to UK users only. BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2015 is broadcast live from Belfast on Sunday, 20 December from 19:00 GMT on BBC One. Further coverage on BBC Sport's online platforms and Radio 5 live.

Summary: In 1998, England's new footballing icon Michael Owen was named Sports Personality of the Year.


The community currency was launched in September 2012 with the aim of making sure money earned in the city is also spent with local businesses. More than 750 Bristol firms have traded in them and there are currently more than 350,000 Â£B's in circulation. But, Bank of England rules meant the notes had to be reissued this year. The new notes will be issued in June. Mike Lloyd Jones, from the Bristol Pound, said they were "looking for something a bit different". "We got lots and lots of bridges and harbours and Brunels and I think we wanted something that was a little bit leftfield. "I think it captures the richness and diversity of Bristol." One of the eight new designs was from six-year-old Waycroft Academy student Kara Backes and will feature on the Â£20 note.

Summary: A wildlife map, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and an image of civil rights campaigner Paul Stephenson are among the new designs for the Bristol Pound.


Gardai (Irish police) are also investigating an assault on a woman, thought to be the boy's mother, at a house in Oola shortly before the crash at about 08:30 BST on Wednesday. Police said she is believed to have suffered a broken arm and cuts which are not thought to be life threatening. The man and the boy left the house shortly before the crash. It happened on the N24 between Pallasgreen and Oola shortly after 08:35 on Wednesday. The driver of the truck was not injured but was very shocked by what had happened. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. The woman who was injured in the earlier assault was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick.

Summary: A father and his three-year-old son have died in a collision between a car and a truck in County Limerick.


The tourist attraction re-opened in October last year, two years after fire destroyed its pavilion, having undergone a Â£39m transformation. It was given the accolade by the National Piers Society. Eastbourne, Southend and Swanage tied for second place. Weston's pier is the first to have won the award twice, having first been given the honour in 2001. The award is voted on by the society's 650 members. A spokesman for the society said: "The replacement pavilion is altogether on a grander scale and incorporates many breathtaking rides as well as facilities for conferences and presentations." Nineteen other piers received at least one vote for this year's award. The Grade II-listed pier at Weston first opened in 1904. The first pavilion was destroyed in a fire in 1930 and, two years ago, an electrical fault caused the second fire.

Summary: Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier has been named Pier of the Year 2011.


Plumes of smoke could be seen across the area after the blaze started at the site in Kelvin Road, Wallasey, shortly after 16:30 GMT. The fire started in a garage and was believed to have spread to a second unit, firefighters said. People living in nearby Birkenhead Road were urged to stay in their homes. Motorists were also advised to avoid the area, and road closures were in place along part of Birkenhead Road, New Street, Alfred Road and Kelvin Road up to Wheatland Lane. There were no reports of any injuries, and a spokesman for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the fire was not yet clear.

Summary: A huge fire has broken out at at an industrial estate in Merseyside, prompting a warning for residents to stay indoors.


Fish will be relocated during the work at Tinsley Locks using electrofishing - when a low voltage stuns them and allows them to be moved. The 30-year-old gates on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal will then be removed with a crane and new ones installed. The work - on locks 5, 6, 10 and 11 - is being carried out by the Canal and River Trust. The stretch of waterway, which opened in 1819, featured in the opening scenes of film The Full Monty in 1997. Jon Horsfall, waterway manager for the trust, said: "This is skilled work today so it's simply incredible how the original canal builders created the canal. "Their legacy lives on and now repairing the lock gates at Tinsley is part of our essential maintenance to enable the local canal and river network to be enjoyed by thousands of people every day."

Summary: A well-known section of canal in Sheffield is being drained ahead of a £500,000 lock repair project.


Middlesex bowler Toby Roland-Jones drops out, but both Steven Finn and Jake Ball retain their places. Both Anderson and Stokes missed the 75-run defeat in the first Test as they continued their recovery from injury by playing for their counties. Anderson could replace Ball, who picked up a niggle during his Lord's debut. Stokes will be hoping to return to England's top six, while Yorkshire leg-spinner Rashid adds options at a ground renowned for being one of the country's most receptive to slow bowlers. Anderson took 3-58 as he bowled 22 overs for Lancashire over the weekend while Stokes proved his fitness by sending down more than 36 overs in the match, including taking three wickets in the home side's second innings at Southport. Full squad: Cook, Hales, Root, Vince, Ballance, Stokes, Bairstow, Moeen, Rashid, Woakes, Broad, Anderson, Finn, Ball.

Summary: England have added James Anderson, Ben Stokes and Adil Rashid to their squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford, which begins on Friday.


Investigators say Andrew Jensen's sample in the toilet bowl at the home in Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks matched DNA on an FBI database. The 42-year-old was arrested on 28 July nearly a year after the residential burglary in October 2016. Police said they collect any type of evidence left behind at crime scenes. Ventura County Sheriff's Office Detective Tim Lohman said the suspect "did his business and didn't flush it". "Most people don't assume or don't know that DNA can be obtained by other things besides hair and saliva," the police detective told BBC News. "We look for any type of evidence that might be left behind. "Whether it's a smoked cigarette or a can that may be left behind, we will analyse it." Mr Jensen, whose bail was set at $70,000 (Â£53,000), is being held in custody.

Summary: A California burglary suspect has been arrested after police say he left a key piece of evidence at the crime scene when he forgot to flush the toilet.


The tent fell upside down, before it was lifted up again and landed on top of parked vans. It took a team of workers and a forklift vehicle to secure it again. The Met Office said gusts reached speeds of up to 47mph in Kirkwall on Friday. The incident was captured on camera by Andy Mair. The manager for agricultural machinery firm Opico was setting up his own stand across the field. "It was surreal. I've never seen anything like it," said Mr Mair. "It took a bit of work to get it under control. It landed on a caravan and a burger van. They used a forklift to lift it off them. "There were at least 20 people helping to get it pegged down again." The Orkney County Show is held every August, with more than 90 trade stands at Bignold Park in Kirkwall.

Summary: High winds caused panic at the Orkney County Show when a giant marquee was lifted up and blown across the field.


Sky Ride saw people flock to the city on bicycles as stretches of the ring road and many city-centre streets were shut between 11:00 and 15:00 BST. Rachel Lancaster, of Coventry City Council, said it was important to encourage people to cycle more regularly and the free event helped to do that. At last year's event - the first in the city - about 8,000 cyclists took part.

Summary: Roads across Coventry have been closed for a city-wide cycling event.


The girl's skull was fractured in 2012 when she fell from the queue for the Tomb Blaster ride. Guildford Crown Court was told that water dripping from a roof had rotted fence posts lining the queue to the ride. The theme park will be sentenced on Monday. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) brought the prosecution accusing it of failing to properly inspect and maintain fences. It said there had been systemic failures by Chessington in the way it maintained the queuing area and that it failed to record its maintenance schedule although the route was checked every day. The court was told that on the day the girl, from Kent, was injured another family further up in the queue had to grab their daughter by her coat to stop her falling over the fence.

Summary: Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey has admitted safety breaches after a girl of four fell 14ft (4.2m) and suffered a bleed on the brain.


Cancercareline, based in Blackwood, has provided 24-hour support services for patients and their families for over 30 years. Its annual running costs of Â£72,000 have been met by Caerphilly council and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. But its funding has been reduced by tens of thousands of pounds. The charity said it had been in negotiations with both the council and health board and has been offered Â£20,000 for this year and Â£16,000 for 2017-18. In its notice of closure it said: "Faced with this situation the trustees have no alternative but to take the decision to wind up the charity. "A decision to enter into an inadequately funded contract would have been improper." It added: "This is a very sad time for everyone." Cancercareline will close on 31 December, with any leftover funds donated to a like minded charity.

Summary: A Caerphilly county cancer charity will close at the end of the year due to funding cuts.


The charges related to the violence that followed the 2010 presidential poll when her husband, Laurent, refused to accept defeat to Alassane Ouattara. The majority of the judges dismissed the prosecution's argument that Simone Gbagbo, 67, headed a crisis cell and tried to buy weapons. She is already serving a 20-year prison term for undermining state security. Ivory Coast has refused to extradite her to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, where Laurent Gbagbo is on trial for crimes against humanity. The ICC has issued a warrant for Simone Gbagbo on similar charges. More than 3,000 people died in the violence after the 2010 presidential poll. Laurent and Simone Gbagbo were arrested in 2011 after troops stormed a bunker where the pair had taken refuge in the main city, Abidjan.

Summary: A court in Ivory Coast has acquitted the country's former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, of crimes against humanity.


Resham Khan and Jameel Muhktar, 37, had been celebrating Ms Khan's 21st birthday before the attack. Acid was thrown on them through their car window on 21 June while they were waiting at traffic lights in Beckton. John Tomlin, 24, has been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent and will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court later. Ms Khan, a student at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Mr Muhktar suffered severe burns to the face and body in the attack. The attacker then threw more of the acid at Mr Muhktar before fleeing the scene, police said.

Summary: A man has been charged over an acid attack on a woman and her cousin in east London.


Eileen Garas, of Hampers Lane, Storrington, was struck by a Honda outside the Millford Grange housing development in the village on Saturday. She died of her injuries at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Her son Anthony said he "loved her dearly" and she would be "missed by all who knew her". Mrs Garas, who was born in Staffordshire, moved to Sussex from London in 1973, shortly before the death of her husband. She was well known in Storrington and enjoyed being in her "beloved garden, tending the flowers and feeding the birds", according to Mr Garas. "We are deeply shocked and saddened by our sudden loss." The rider of the motorbike, a 67-year-old man from Worthing, suffered minor injuries in the crash.

Summary: A 90-year-old woman who died after being hit by a motorbike in West Sussex has been described as a "loving, devoted mother and wife".


Witnesses said the two-storey house in Derwent Avenue, Kingston Vale crashed down shortly after 01:00 BST. Emergency services were called and fire crews carried out an "extensive search" but nobody was in the property at the time. Kingston Police said basement renovations had been taking place at the property. Neighbour Sharon Gouhar said she "heard a big boom, my dog started barking and my children ran from their bedrooms saying their rooms had shook." She said they called the police who "asked us to vacate... It was a bit distressing". The average price paid for homes in Derwent Avenue is £1,375,000, according to property website Zoopla. Kingston Council said a building application for work at the property had been submitted two days previously. An investigation into why it collapsed will now be carried out, the local authority added.

Summary: A large detached house in south-west London that was thought to be worth more than £1m has collapsed.


The winger, a British record £59.7m signing last summer, is expected in Doha on Sunday to meet PSG officials. The fee for the 27-year-old Argentina international is believed to be about £44.5m. Di Maria did not join United's pre-season tour of the United States after appearing at the Copa America in Chile. The former Real Madrid player moved to Old Trafford last August after helping the Spanish giants to a 10th European Cup in 2014. But after a promising start, including a goal and an assist in three of his first four appearances, his form fell away midway through the season. He started only one match after a defeat by Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-final on 9 March. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Manchester United's Angel Di Maria is set to have a medical in the next 24 hours before a proposed move to Paris St-Germain.


Halloween started as a Celtic festival called Samhain, when Celts thought the barrier between our world and the spirit world was at its thinnest. It was believed the glowing face of carved pumpkins would scare away evil ghosts. Well, we want to see your best pumpkin pictures ahead of the celebrations on 31 October. Important: Always make sure you have an adult with you at all times if you're doing any pumpkin carving. We want to see your pumpkin carvings! Send your pictures here. You must ask your parent, teacher or guardian for permission before you send us a photo. We may show your picture on our website or in our TV bulletins. We'll show your first name and where you're from, but we won't use your details for anything else.

Summary: It's almost Halloween time, which means dressing up, trick or treating and pumpkin carving for many of you!


Snow and ice are expected to affect Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Wrexham and Powys from 00:05 GMT on Wednesday. Gusts up to 70 mph are forecast for Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Pembrokeshire from 08:00. The Met Office warned of "difficult driving conditions" and "travel disruption" in rush hour. Up to 10cm (3.9in) of snow was forecast in areas above 200m (650ft) with icy stretches on untreated roads and pavements also likely. The warnings for ice and snow cover the period up to 10:00, with the one for wind lasting until midday.

Summary: Yellow "be aware" warnings of snow, ice and wind across Wales have been issued by the Met Office.


Workers dug up the granite structure from woodland outside Berlin, following a campaign by historians. The head was once part of a 19m (62ft) monument to the communist leader, which towered over the east of the city. It was dismantled in 1991 after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the pieces were buried in a secluded forest. The structure famously featured in the 2003 film comedy, Good Bye Lenin, about German reunification. In one scene it was airlifted through the city by a helicopter. Lenin's 3.5 tonne head will now be transported from the forest to west Berlin's Spandau Citadelle museum to be included in an exhibition about German monuments. It is the only part of the statue to be excavated.

Summary: The giant head of a statue of Russian revolutionary Lenin has been unearthed, 24 years after it was buried in a German forest.


The accident happened after a lorry driver swerved to avoid a pothole, the regional commander told the BBC. One of the lorries' containers fell on to the bus that had been heading to Dar es Salaam, crushing many passengers to death, he said. Traffic accidents are common in Tanzania, where the state of the roads and the vehicles is often poor. President Jakaya Kikwete released a statement saying: "This gives cause for great mourning. The entire country has been shaken," the AFP news agency reports. Iringa regional police commander Ramadhan Mungi said a further 23 passengers had been seriously injured and had been taken to Mafinga hospital. All the bodies trapped between the lorries had been removed, he said. The bus had been travelling from the south-western town of Mbeya to the commercial capital.

Summary: Two lorries and a bus have collided in Tanzania's highland region of Iringa, killing 41 people, police say.


Crews from Lancashire Fire and Rescue service were called to the house in Warbreck Hill Road just before 08:40 BST on Saturday. The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was treated by paramedics at the scene but died later in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. A joint investigation into the cause of the blaze has been launched by the fire service and police.

Summary: A man has died following a fire at his home in Blackpool.


It affects both the A55 expressway and the A483 south of Chester. There will be one lane open on the A483 northbound on to the roundabout, but vehicles will not be able to turn right on to the eastbound A55. Overnight closures affect the western side of the roundabout, and the northbound carriageway from Pulford. Restrictions will be in place until 05:00 BST on Monday. Highways England, which is overseeing the Â£6m improvement project, said the roadworks should be finished by 28 June. Work on the roads was originally due to be completed in March, prompting complaints from local politicians on both sides of the Wales and England border.

Summary: Motorists are warned about lane closures around the Posthouse Roundabout between Wrexham and Chester on Saturday and Sunday.


The charge relates to an incident in the 86th minute of last Sunday's 2-1 victory at Gillingham, where it is alleged Harris' language and/or behaviour was improper. Lions full-back Mahlon Romeo was sent off for a foul on Brennan Dickenson, and has subsequently been banned. Harris, 38, has until 18:00 BST on Monday, 16 May to respond. Millwall travel to Bradford in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final tie on Sunday, with the return leg at The Den on Friday, 20 May.

Summary: Millwall manager Neil Harris has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association.


Peter Chambers, 43, of Wellesley Road in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, died after he was found face down in the water. Police have been unable to trace his next of kin and are asking for the public's help to find his family. Two men from the Great Yarmouth area have been reported missing. Police are trying to determine if they were on the fishing trip with Mr Chambers. An extensive search of the sea ended at 00:40 GMT on Tuesday, about 10 hours after Mr Chambers was found, but a shore search resumed later. Mr Chambers had left Great Yarmouth harbour on Monday morning and his overturned speedboat was later discovered off Ness Point. Attempts were made to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Summary: CCTV footage is being examined to try to confirm who was on a boat which overturned off Lowestoft on Monday.


The first fire was started at Herdman's Mill in Sion Mills on Friday and caused "substantial damage", police said. A second, at about 20:30 BST on Saturday, caused further damage. Celia Ferguson, whose family owned the Herdman's factory, said that historical documents dating back 170 years were destroyed in the blaze. Mrs Ferguson described the attacks as "horrifying". "We have amassed one of the biggest sets of industrial archives in the world and thankfully a lot of the documents have been removed for preservation over the past 20 years. We don't know at this stage the extent of the destruction because we can't get near the building but it doesn't look good." The mill was previously targeted by arsonists in October last year. A police spokesman appealed to the public to stay away from the building, which carries "health and safety concerns and a high risk of serious injury".

Summary: Two fires at a disused factory in County Tyrone are being treated by police as arson attacks.


A woman and child from one car were fatally injured and pronounced dead at the crash site on the A38 between Tideford and Landrake. A male pedestrian also sustained serious injuries and died at the scene. The air ambulance took a child with serious head injuries to Bristol Children's Hospital. Their condition is not thought to be life-threatening. Six further people were taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with minor injuries. Two others were treated at the scene by paramedics. Devon and Cornwall Police closed the A38 in both directions at Trerulefoot and St Germans following the crash at 11:15 BST and it stayed shut for several hours.

Summary: Three people have been killed and nine injured in an accident between five cars in Cornwall.


The man was found on 24 July at Hammersmith Broadway bus station in west London, and is currently in hospital. Police and medical staff are increasingly concerned for his welfare and are keen to reunite him with those who know him. He is described as Asian, 5ft 7ins (1.7m) tall, slim, with a short grey beard and short grey and black hair. When found, he was wearing a black T-shirt with a grey striped T-shirt underneath. He was also wearing black jeans and brown sandals. The man has no injuries and is not believed to have any medical issues other than his apparent memory loss.

Summary: Police are trying to identify a man who says he does not know who he is.


No one in the house was injured but the car damaged black railings, brickwork and some possessions inside the house in Long Leys Road, in Lincoln. Lincolnshire Police were called to the house at about 02:00 GMT but the driver of the car had left the scene. A 24-year-old man was arrested later on Friday, on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs. Police said the man, who was suffering from minor injuries and was arrested elsewhere in the city, remained in custody. One nearby resident, who did not want to be named, told the Lincolnshire Echo the people in the house "had a pretty lucky escape". Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said firefighters made the vehicle safe, mopped up some fluid on the road and handed over to the council building inspector.

Summary: A man has been arrested after a car crashed into a house, destroying a front window.


The bird was trying to fly into a jail in the north-eastern city of Bucaramanga with marijuana and cocaine paste strapped to its back, but did not make it. Police believe the 45g (1.6oz) drug package was too heavy for it. The bird is now being cared for by the local ecological police unit, officers said. "We found the bird about a block away from the prison trying to fly over with a package, but due to the excess weight it could not accomplish its mission," said Bucaramanga police commander Jose Angel Mendoza. "This is a new case of criminal ingenuity." The pigeon is thought to have been trained by inmates or their accomplices. Police said carrier pigeons had been used in the past to smuggle mobile phone Sim cards into the jail.

Summary: Colombian police say they have captured a carrier pigeon that was being used to smuggle drugs into a prison.


The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway near Micheldever, just after 07:30 BST. A woman who was a passenger in the car was taken to hospital - her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Highways England, which has replaced the Highways Agency, said the road reopened at about noon. The road was closed eastbound from the A34 at Bullington and the M3 at North Waltham. Traffic was being diverted via the A34 towards Winchester. Motorists were being advised to plan for longer journey times and find alternative routes. The A303 was picked out by traffic information company Trafficmaster as one of the likely top five busiest roads over the Easter holiday period.

Summary: A driver died when his car left the road and overturned in a ditch on the A303 in Hampshire.


The area at the BP garage on Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, was cordoned off, but one car drove through the tape and sank immediately into the wet concrete. Another car that followed the first one suffered the same fate. Onlooker Steven Moncrieff said: "You should have seen the look on the driver's face. The manager came out and didn't look overly pleased." The cars got stuck on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Moncrieff, who uses the BP garage every day, told the BBC that workers had been preparing the area for resurfacing for the last couple of days. "It was taped and coned off but an older guy who had just filled up managed to drive through the tape and into the cement - closely followed by another car," he said. Customers using the garage were able to pull one of the cars out, but the other remained firmly stuck in the concrete.

Summary: Two cars got stuck at a filling station in West Lothian after driving into a freshly-concreted parking area.


Pupils from three schools took part in a road safety exercise with Dyfed-Powys Police. They used hand-held devices to check speeds in 20mph zones - and anyone going above the limit was told to pull over by officers. The children then approached the offending drivers and warned them about the dangers of driving too fast. Police community support officer Josh Jones said: "I think that the devastating consequences of speeding are made more powerful when they are spoken by a child. "It had an impact on those who were pulled over and some were quite shocked as well as embarrassed. "The idea is that it will make people stick to the speed limit - especially when near schools."

Summary: Fourteen drivers in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, were warned for speeding on Wednesday - by children.


The MoD said fighter jets from RAF Lossiemouth intercepted Russian "blackjack" aircraft flying in international air space on Thursday. The Typhoon pilots escorted the Russian planes "whilst in the UK area of interest". Air-to-air refuelling was provided by an aircraft from RAF Brize Norton. Sqn Ldr Jim Calver, who flew one of the RAF Typhoons involved in the mission, said: "Given the Royal Air Force's enduring commitment to secure the UK's skies, yesterday's sortie once again proved Typhoon's capability to successfully scramble and intercept Russian long-range aviation. "Protecting our skies is especially poignant in this 75th anniversary year of the Battle of Britain. Working together with ground-based radar and air-to-air refuelling aircraft today's RAF continues to come together as a team to protect our country."

Summary: RAF Typhoons were scrambled to intercept two Russian aircraft flying over the North Sea, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.


Bus operator Liberty Bus said its prices are set a year in advance by its supplier so fuel price changes have no direct impact on tickets. The company would not say when the fuel price was last set, claiming it is commercially sensitive and controlled by parent company HTC Group. Some petrol stations in Jersey are now selling petrol at 93.9p per litre. There are two fare bands for travel in Jersey; shorter journeys are Â£1.30 and longer journeys are Â£1.80. The last increase in bus ticket prices was in January 2014, up by 10p per journey and was the first increase in two years.

Summary: The cost of travelling by bus in Jersey will not go down despite a drop in the price of oil.


Nick Medlin, 57, died at the scene outside the Rose Inn pub in Pier Street, Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight, just after midnight. Michael Hudson, 32, of no fixed address, was charged with manslaughter at a brief appearance at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court. He was remanded in custody to appear at Winchester Crown Court on 23 January. Two men, aged 31 and 26, arrested on suspicion of murder, have been bailed until 11 April. Mr Medlin, a father-of-two, played bass in a punk band called Manufactured Romance. In a statement released by police, his family said they were "completely devastated and totally heartbroken" by his death. Hampshire Constabulary has appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Summary: A man has appeared in court following the death of an off-duty prison officer early on Christmas Day.


Greg Thompson hit 56 from 40 balls and James Shannon added 52 as the Knights made 157-8. The hosts were 79-3 before Andrew Balbirnie and James Anderson put on an unbeaten partnership of 79 to reach 158-3 in 17.1 overs. Balbirnie blasted three sixes in his 71 while Anderson scored 41. The T20 encounter between Munster Reds and North-West Warriors scheduled for Mardyke was abandoned due to rain with each side receiving two points. Northern Knights 157-8 G Thompson 56, J Shannon 52, S Singh 3-19 Leinster Lightning 158-3 (17.1 overs) A Balbirnie 71 no, J Anderson 41 no

Summary: Leinster Lighting cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Northern Knights in Friday's Twenty/20 game at Merrion.


Westley took charge of the League Two's bottom side after succeeding Warren Feeney. The ex-Peterborough boss will be in charge for the first time on Saturday at Yeovil Town. "The new manager's been trying to raise our energy levels, raise our fitness levels and it's just about embracing it," Rigg said. Allen 'compromised' on Wales duty, says Mark Hughes Halfpenny delays thoughts on future "I do think you do need that, it's just a shock to the system initially. "But I do think it will help, at least we can go into games knowing we're going to be the fittest team in the league. "To go in with that confidence can go a long way." County are bottom of League Two and have not won in eight league games.

Summary: Forward Sean Rigg says Newport County's players have had a "demanding" first week under new manager Graham Westley.


Police said a 24-year-old man was the victim of a "paramilitary style shooting" in Flax Street on Sunday. Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín said people in Ardoyne were disgusted that the shooting happened while a community festival was taking place. "This young man was shot only yards from the entrance to the venue of the Ardoyne Fleadh where thousands of people had gathered," she said. "This was a cowardly and despicable attack and local people are also horrified that it was carried out in full view of children who were going to the festival. "The thugs who carried out this attack represent no one. "They should immediately end their campaign of violence and threats against the people of Ardoyne. "Anyone who has any information on this attack should bring it to the police." The man was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening.

Summary: A man has been shot in the legs in north Belfast.


Adrian Ruddock, 38, was found guilty at the High Court in Aberdeen earlier this year. He had claimed sex had been consensual. The victim, who cannot be named, said in evidence she had attempted suicide twice after the attack, which happened in a flat in December last year. Lord Bracadale, at the High Court in Glasgow, said: "She has been profoundly affected by the experience." The judge also ordered that Ruddock should be kept under supervision for a further three years. The woman, now aged 20, said she was "happy" with the sentence. Ruddock was put on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Summary: A man who raped a teenager in Aberdeen has been jailed for eight years.


Steadman, 23, missed out on PT4 triathlon gold at Rio 2016 after taking a wrong turn in the swimming stage. And she is now moving to the city where Olympic champion Alistair and his silver-winning brother live. "I just think it's time to refresh things that have perhaps got stuck in their ways," Steadman said. She told BBC Look East: "It's just to start a new chapter, to get some different perspective on coaching styles, improve my techniques in the three individual sports and I think it will be best done in Leeds. "I'll try to give Jonny and Alistair a run for their money."

Summary: Paralympic silver medallist Lauren Steadman is moving her training base to Leeds and hopes to train with Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee.