The BHA says 30% of jockeys who attend licensing courses never ride a winner, despite money being spent on training. From 1 April, apprentice or conditional jockeys applying to attend a course must undergo a pre-licence assessment. Training places for apprentices will fall to 24 from 48, while conditional places will drop to 16 from 40. The move follows a three-year review. "The changes ensure our jockeys will have access to significantly enhanced technical, personal and professional training," said BHA chief executive Nick Rust. "A more efficient and extensive assessment process can help aspiring jockeys who have a genuine chance of success to receive the first-class levels of support and guidance they require." The BHA strategy involved input from the Professional Jockeys' Association, National Trainers' Federation and Jockeys' Employment and Training Scheme.

Summary: British jockeys will face tougher criteria to enter horseracing as a result of new rules issued by the British Horseracing Authority.


The thief, who was wearing a flat cap, struck as he drank at the bar in Wagley's in Aberdeen's Exchange Street on Sunday night. The tin was in aid of Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and the bar is now planning a fundraising night to replace the money. Police Scotland confirmed it was investigating. The bar has turned to social media in the hope of tracking down the culprit. One post states: "We have contacted the police but want your help to catch this disgusting excuse for a human being. "Do you know him? Can you help us point the police in the right direction? We are willing to give a reward for the person who helps us get him caught."

Summary: A man has been caught on CCTV stealing a charity tin containing up to Â£100 to help sick children.


The Balmoral Show has not been held at the site in 2012. The former Maze prison site near Lisburn, County Antrim, now hosts the annual agricultural event. The land at the King's Hall complex is owned by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS). Nineteen houses are expected to be built on Harberton Park initially, with prices ranging from £500,000 to £700,000. The development is a joint project between Hillmark Homes and Blue Horizon. The chief executive of the RUAS, Colin McDonald, said: "The development is making use of the pedigree of land we have and we'll be digging on the site at the end of summer. "You'll see the first houses coming on stream towards the end of the year or the beginning of next year."

Summary: A new housing development is to be built on the former Balmoral Show grounds at the King's Hall complex in south Belfast.


Police said people threw stones at a tram full of passengers near St Werburgh's Road stop, Chorlton, late on Friday. Transport for Greater Manchester said this damaged the tram and the tracks, with a later tram becoming stuck and blocking the line. Services on the Manchester Airport and East Didsbury lines were suspended. No-one was injured during the incident. There was significant travel disruption on Saturday, with lines since fully reopening. Greater Manchester Police is investigating the incident. Peter Cushing, Metrolink director, said: "I'm disgusted by the behaviour that we saw and we will be working with the police to help them with their inquiries. "I'd like to apologise to our passengers for the disruption caused by the vandalism."

Summary: A tram was derailed in Manchester after vandals damaged the tracks.


Daniel Sturridge opened the scoring with a low finish after he was played through by Phillippe Coutinho's flick. Lovren, a £20 million signing from Southampton, then headed in the second from Steven Gerrard's corner. Coutinho scored from a narrow angle before Jordan Henderson tapped in a fourth from Sturridge's cross. As well as Lovren, right-back Javier Manquillo, a loan signing from Atletico Madrid, also had his first outing for the Reds, while new signing Emre Can played in he first half. Striker Rickie Lambert replaced Sturridge with 15 minutes left for his first appearance at Anfield since joining from Southampton. Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool, who finished second last season, start their Premier League campaign against Southampton on Sunday. Dortmund face Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup on Wednesday and start their Bundesliga campaign against Bayer Leverkusen on 23 August.

Summary: Dejan Lovren scored in his first Liverpool appearance as the Reds had an emphatic win over Borussia Dortmund in their final pre-season friendly.


Saints boss Claude Puel says he expects the Dutchman to be out for about two to three months with an ankle problem. The 25-year-old picked up the knock in a challenge by striker Jamie Vardy during Southampton's 3-0 victory over Leicester City on 22 January. Southampton defeated Liverpool last month to book their place in the final at Wembley Stadium on 26 February. Frenchman Puel said that the Saints looked to bring in a replacement before the transfer window shut on Tuesday. "We studied a lot of solutions for a new defender, but we could not find a good opportunity," he said. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Summary: Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk will miss the EFL Cup final against Manchester United because of an injury.


His 32-foot shot in the final second of overtime gave the Golden State Warriors a 121-118 victory over Oklahoma City and a 53rd win in 58 games. It was his 12th three-point shot of the game, tying Donyell Marshall and Kobe Bryant's NBA single-game record. Curry scored 46 points as Golden State's win secured a play-off place. He tweaked his ankle in the third quarter but had it taped up in the locker room and returned to lead the Warriors to victory, making 12 of the 16 three-point shots he attempted to take his record to 288. "I got a good rhythm dribbling up and found a good spot to take off from," Curry said. "I had confidence all night. Thankfully that last one went in when we had a chance to win the game."

Summary: Stephen Curry's record-breaking season in the NBA continued on Saturday as he beat his own single-season best of 286 three-point baskets with 24 games left.


A number of drivers broke down after unwittingly filling up their cars with the wrong fuel at the Asda garage in Llangefni on 21 June. Asda confirmed the mistake lead to two pumps dispensing diesel instead of unleaded petrol for about 10 minutes. A spokesman said the isolated incident was caused by "human error". "We are incredibly sorry for any inconvenience this mistake has caused and urge anyone who thinks they may have been affected to contact us as soon as possible," he said. The incident affected drivers using two pumps at the petrol station, for about 10 minutes between 13:00 BST and 13:30 on 21 June. Asda confirmed once the problem was identified the pumps were closed immediately.

Summary: A supermarket has apologised after diesel was "accidentally" put in unleaded pumps at a fuel station in Anglesey.


Sky shares fell despite it reporting a 12% rise in operating profit to Â£1.1bn in the nine months to March. Analysts cited worries about a possible rise in the cost of TV rights to Germany's Bundesliga as the reason for the fall. The FTSE 100 index finished down 28.82 points, or 0.45%, at 6381.44. Brent oil fell 1.9% but the International Energy Agency predicted a big fall in output from non-Opec producers this year. Shares in BP rose 1.4% and mining giant BHP Billiton was nearly 1% higher. Outside the FTSE 100, Ladbrokes was up 1.1% after the bookmaker said it was "confident" its results would be in line with expectations, despite describing this year's Cheltenham festival as its "worst in living memory". On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.01% against the dollar to $1.4331, and was 0.02% higher against the euro at â‚¬1.2689.

Summary: (Close): The London market fell back, with shares in Sky down more than 4% after its latest trading update.


The incident happened in Stade's 21-25 European Challenge Cup win at the Principality Stadium on Sunday. Citing commissioner Alberto Recaldini cited Raisuqe for the stamp, which occurred in the 19th minute. Raisuqe, 22, was shown a yellow card for the incident and was later sent off. The Fijian-born player was suspended for 15 weeks in 2016 after being red carded for making contact with the eye area of Munster captain CJ Stander in the Challenge Cup. Raisuqe will be available to play on Monday, 7 August but a European Professional Club Rugby statement said the suspension could be extended "subject to confirmation of Stade Francais' forthcoming playing schedule."

Summary: Stade Francais wing Josaia Raisuqe has been given a 10-week suspension for stamping on the head of Ospreys wing Keelan Giles.


John McCann became chief executive of UTV Media in 1999 and led the expansion of its radio operation. He will retire at the time of the annual general meeting in May. The group completed the sale of its TV assets to ITV this week and is now effectively a radio business. The Wireless Group will now be led by Richard Huntingford. Mr Huntingford is currently non-executive chairman and will become executive chairman. Helen Kirkpatrick, senior independent director, said: "On behalf of all shareholders and employees of the company, I would like to thank John for his outstanding leadership, professionalism and passionate commitment to the UTV Media plc cause over so many years. "He leaves the company in a very healthy state and with our fondest best wishes."

Summary: The chief executive of the Belfast-based Wireless Group, which was formerly UTV Media, is to retire.


An order gives police and council officials powers to disperse anyone causing a nuisance, rough sleeping, consuming alcohol or taking drugs. People in breach of the public space protection order (PSPO) will be issued with a £100 fixed penalty fine. Councillor Hugh Jones, who is helping to lead the project, said it "aims to reduce inappropriate behaviour". But North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones raised concerns that the order may move problems elsewhere and not solve them. A council report in June said there had been more than 300 incidents in the last 12 months involving drink and drugs, fights and harassment. It said vulnerable people would be given welfare help and warnings before any action was taken.

Summary: Action to combat anti-social behaviour in Wrexham town centre comes into force on Monday.


Dafydd Llywelyn will put forward Mark Collins, who is to meet the Police and Crime Panel on Friday before his potential appointment is confirmed. Mr Collins is the current deputy chief constable of Bedfordshire Police. The force said he was selected as the preferred candidate after a "rigorous" two-day assessment at the force's Carmarthen headquarters. If confirmed, he will take over from Simon Prince, who announced his retirement after three years in the post. The appointment panel was made up of Prof Alan Clarke, professor of criminology at Aberystwyth University, Rhian Jardine head of sustainable communities at Natural Resources Wales, Pembrokeshire council's chief executive Ian Westley and independent member Carolyn Dhanraj.

Summary: A new chief constable for Dyfed-Powys Police is to be recommended by the force's Police and Crime Commissioner.


Second-placed Tottenham will aim to close the gap to leaders Leicester to five points when they host Bournemouth. Both Sunderland and Newcastle are in the relegation zone after Norwich's win at West Brom on Saturday, with the Black Cats going to St James' Park one point above the 19th-placed Magpies. Manchester United will be hoping to close the gap to fourth-placed Manchester City to a single point at the Etihad Stadium, while a three-goal win would take them above West Ham into fifth. Southampton host Liverpool with the sides eighth and ninth respectively in the table. Newcastle United v Sunderland (13:30 GMT) Southampton v Liverpool (13:30 GMT) Manchester City v Manchester United (16:00 GMT) Tottenham Hotspur v Bournemouth (16:00 GMT)

Summary: The Tyne-Wear and Manchester derbies feature among four Premier League games on Sunday with huge importance for the top and bottom of the table.


Cosmin, 37 and Ana Focsa, 40, of Blackpool, were found guilty of ill treating the 88-year-old in July 2015. The woman, who suffers from dementia, was found in her bed at Alistre Lodge Nursing Home, St Annes wrapped so tightly she could not free herself. The couple were given 16-week sentences, suspended for 12 months. The husband and wife were also ordered to pay Â£200 each to the woman and to carry out 200 hours unpaid community work . The pair were dismissed from the care home following the incident on 11 July, 2015. The prosecution said it was a callous, cruel and selfish act. In mitigation, Blackpool Magistrates' Court was told the Romanian couple had no previous offences and had spent years doing worthwhile volunteer work for the Red Cross in Romania.

Summary: Two carers who wrapped a pensioner in a towel to ensure they had a quiet night shift have been given suspended prison sentences.


The companies said they had reached a "definitive agreement" on a deal, which will create the UK's biggest mobile operator. Hutchison, run by Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-shing, owns the Three mobile network, the UK's smallest operator. The completion of the deal is subject to regulatory approval that could take up to a year and could face hurdles. Combining O2 and Three would cut the number of major mobile operators in the UK from four to three. The combined company would leapfrog EE, which has a 29% market share, to give it 41%. O2 said the tie-up would create the UK's "most customer-centric mobile operator" and give customers greater value, quality and innovation.

Summary: Telefonica has finalised a deal to sell its O2 mobile phone network to Hutchison Whampoa for £10.25bn.


The incident happened at about 08:45 on Tuesday in Alexander Street, Kirkcaldy. Jewellery and a money box containing a four-figure sum of cash was stolen. One of the attackers was male, aged about 40, 5ft 10in tall and of skinny build. He had a local accent and was wearing a blue hooded top. The second attacker spoke with a "squeaky" voice. The second suspect was also shorter, skinny and was wearing a cream baseball cap. Det Sgt Colin Potter, of Police Scotland, said: "This has been a distressing incident for the resident. "I would appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed anything suspicious to contact the police."

Summary: Police are appealing for witnesses after a 62-year-old woman was robbed by two people at her home in Fife.


The burglary happened at St Michael's School on the Ravenhill Road. Police said the primary school was targeted overnight between Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October. It is thought to be the second time in 18 months that laptops have been stolen from the school. Det Srg James Johnston said anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who may be offered similar items for sale should contact detectives in Musgrave on 101.

Summary: A washing machine and 21 laptops have been stolen from a school in Belfast.


Armed officers were in Bracknell Close, Wood Green, at about 09:00 GMT when a man received gunshot wounds, police said. The Met said the operation was "intelligence-led" but not related to terrorism. It added the Directorate of Professional Standards - its internal investigator - had been informed. An air ambulance was called to the scene but the man was confirmed dead shortly before 10:30 GMT. BBC London Live for latest updates on this and today's other stories There were no reports of any other injuries. One Twitter user reported seeing "police everywhere" and a "medical helicopter".

Summary: A man shot during a police operation in north London has died, Scotland Yard has said.


The 24-year-old joined City for a fee understood to be about £32m and signed a five-year deal. The France international's move is being looked into to see if it breached third party ownership rules at the time, according to Bloomberg, The report added that Porto's role in the transfer is under scrutiny rather than City's actions. City are not aware of any investigation and Premier League rules forbid the involvement of third parties in transfers. Mangala began his career with Standard Liege in 2008, winning the league in his first season, before joining Porto in 2011. He won two Portuguese titles and made his France debut in a 1-0 defeat by Uruguay in June 2013.

Summary: Fifa is investigating the transfer of Eliaquim Mangala from Porto to Manchester City in August 2014.


The 12-year-olds and their mother, 43, died after their car collided with an oncoming lorry on the A361 near Barnstaple at 08:25 BST on Monday. The woman's husband was travelling in a separate vehicle with her 14-year-old son and saw the crash behind them. The family was from the Milton Keynes area, Devon and Cornwall Police also confirmed. More on the crash and other news The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her daughter was pronounced dead on arrival at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple, and her son, taken to hospital via air ambulance, died shortly after. An investigation is under way and police have asked for witnesses to come forward. A woman and two children were taken to hospital after a crash on the same stretch of the North Devon Link Road on Sunday.

Summary: Two children who died in a crash while on holiday in north Devon were twins, police have said.


The development at Newport City Campus would include the expansion of a learning campus on the riverbank and Coleg Gwent's Nash Road campus would relocate to a new building. The University of South Wales (USW) and Coleg Gwent have formed a task force. USW has already started investing to bring social work, early years and counselling provision together with teacher training. Funding is likely to involve a combination of USW money raised from the sale of the former Caerleon campus, Coleg Gwent investment, commercial finance, and public investment.

Summary: Talks are under way to develop a £60m "knowledge quarter" in Newport centre.


After series five which starts in January, The Voice UK will not longer be shown on the BBC. It was "poached by another broadcaster", according to Mark Linsey, acting director of BBC Television. He said the BBC couldn't pay any more to keep it. But it's still a mystery which TV company has won the rights to show the programme. Boy George and Paloma Faith will join Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson on the judging panel for the next series.

Summary: The popular Saturday night talent show The Voice UK is leaving the BBC.


Three times the tourists led in Perth, through goals from Crista Cullen, Ellie Watton and Helen Richardson-Walsh. Each time they were pegged back - by Gabrielle Nance, Karri McMahon and Ashleigh Nelson - to keep the series tied before Thursday's fourth match. Captain Richardson-Walsh won her 355th cap to equal Karen Brown's all-time record. "I felt my 35 years old out there," she said. "It's a massive honour to equal Karen Brown's record. "It feels like we've been talking about it for a while so I can't wait to break the record. It'll be really nice to get there - a really huge honour."

Summary: Great Britain women drew a thrilling third match with Australia 3-3 to leave their six-game series level at 1-1.


Devon and Cornwall Police said dozens of birds had been "placed" in a line along the central markings of the A35, about 100 yards apart. A "large amount of feathers" and a discarded seed bag, believed to have been used to move the birds, was found nearby. It was too early to say how they died, the force added. For the latest on this story, click here PCSO Steve Mingo said witnesses are being sought. "We are also asking for any pigeon fanciers in the area to check their flock to make sure all are accounted for."

Summary: More than 40 dead pigeons have been found lined up in the middle of a major road through Devon.


The delay was revealed by Mayor Marvin Rees in the annual state of the city speech on Thursday evening. The 12,000-seat venue near Temple Meads was originally due to have been finished by late 2017. A delay until 2018 was announced last year. Mr Rees said he "intended to deliver" the Â£92.5m arena by 2019, but warned against spiralling costs. During his annual state of the city speech Mr Rees also said discussions had begun to bring back powerboat racing to the city docks, and he announced plans for a new fleet of buses for the city.

Summary: The planned opening date for Bristol's long-awaited arena has slipped again, until 2019.


It is the fifth laboratory to be sanctioned recently after Bloemfontein joined Beijing and Lisbon in being suspended from Wada-related activities. Moscow's laboratory had its accreditation revoked in April. Wada said the decision was a result of finding the Spanish Anti-Doping Agency non-compliant. The suspension, which takes effect immediately, prohibits the laboratory from carrying out any Wada-related anti-doping activities including all analyses of urine and blood samples. However, Wada said Spain's other laboratory in Barcelona has maintained its accreditation. The Madrid laboratory has 21 days to appeal against the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The decision leaves 30 Wada-accredited labs in the world, with none in Africa.

Summary: Madrid's Anti-Doping Laboratory has been suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) after failing to comply with international standards.


The 1km (0.6 mile) chain, laid out at Whitsand Beach in Cornwall, was made up of lids gathered from beaches around the South West. Looe Marine Conservation Group and Rame Peninsula Beach Care were among those that collected the tops over the last three months. The campaigners have called for more recycling of plastics. Claire Wallerstein of Rame Peninsula Beach Care said: "We are going to take the bottle tops up to London at the end of May. We want to show them to the new Defra minister and Number 10 and hopefully the British Soft Drinks Association. "I think plastics producers really need to start taking more responsibility for the harm their products are doing." The British Soft Drinks Association has not been available for comment.

Summary: A huge string of 60,000 plastic bottle tops has been displayed on a beach to highlight the problem of marine litter.


The 31-year-old Portuguese player joined the Owls from Charlton in July 2011 and has made 134 league appearances, scoring once. However, he featured just 16 times for Wednesday last season as they suffered defeat by Hull City in the Championship play-off final. Goalkeeper Lewis Price, 31, and striker Caolan Lavery, 23, have also been offered new contracts.

Summary: Sheffield Wednesday have offered a new deal to midfielder Jose Semedo.


The EFL says 20% of all fans attending matches in the Football League are now aged under 16. The increase has been credited to clubs improving the matchday experience for families. The BBC's Price of Football study found more than two thirds of ticket prices across the UK have been either cut or frozen for the 2016-17 season. Championship side Cardiff City's family season membership has increased from 459 to 7,000 over a four-year period after making changes, including a turnstile system that recognised children's birthdays on entry. Colchester, who were relegated from League One last season, reported an 11% increase in overall attendances, helped by an introduction of live music, concourse activities and an online matchday timetable for families. Take part in our Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends.s

Summary: Sales of junior season tickets in the EFL have risen by 37% in the past 10 years, according to new figures.


The 16-year-old from Crediton, who has been at Exeter for eight years, moves to Old Trafford for an initial fee of around £100,000. Goss scored 13 times for the League Two side's under-16s last season earning him a trial with United. He played for them in a youth tournament in the Netherlands and will join their academy side. "The last few days haven't felt real - seeing all the first-team players around and the training facilities is like a different world," Goss told the club website. "I can't wait to get started now and we've got pre-season games coming up. "I just have to continue working hard and my aim now is to just push higher and higher through the ranks."

Summary: Exeter City have sold youth-team central midfielder Sean Goss to Manchester United.


The 51-year-old woke up just before 07:00 GMT on Sunday in Worthing's Royal Arcade to find flames around his head and face. He suffered minor injuries to his cheek, eyelids and head and was treated by an ambulance at the scene. A 38-year-old man has been arrested by police and bailed while investigations continue. Det Sergeant Simon Smith said: "The victim tried to chase the man and described him as white, in his 20s and wearing a white hooded top." Police appealed for anyone who might have been near the Royal Arcade early on Sunday or saw someone running away or acting suspiciously with a red backpack to get in touch.

Summary: A homeless man was set on fire and robbed as he slept in a shopping centre, police have revealed.


Kewell, 38, joined Watford as an under-23 team coach in June 2015, before leaving the club earlier this season. The former Australia international scored 45 goals in 185 Premier League games for Leeds, before spending five seasons with Liverpool. He retired in June 2014 after spells at Galatasaray and Melbourne. Former Newport County manager Warren Feeney, who was sacked by the Exiles in September 2016, has been appointed as Kewell's assistant. "During his interview Harry showed us great passion - that's needed to make this team move onwards," director of football Selim Gaygusuz told the club website. Crawley had been without a head coach since Drummy left the club by mutual consent on 4 May. The Reds finished 19th in League Two this season, five points above the relegation zone.

Summary: League Two side Crawley Town have appointed ex-Leeds United and Liverpool winger Harry Kewell as their new head coach, replacing Dermot Drummy.


The company said there were indications that the discovery, in a subsea prospect named Bagpuss, was "heavy oil". Heavy oil is more viscous than other oil, and more difficult to extract from rock. The well has been plugged and abandoned while further analysis is carried out. Premier Oil's director of exploration and North Sea, Robin Allan, said: "The Bagpuss well has proven a significant volume of oil in place. "We will now work with our partners to carry out a full analysis of the hydrocarbons and reservoir encountered to ascertain whether commerciality can be established." The find comes a month after oil firm EnQuest reported a new discovery in the Central North Sea. The company announced the "encouraging" find after completing drilling at an Eagle exploration well in the Greater Kittiwake Area (GKA).

Summary: Premier Oil has announced a "significant" oil find in the Outer Moray Firth, following a drilling operation.


A 17-year-old boy has been arrested. A 14-year-old arrested earlier was released without charge. A spokesperson for the fire service said it was alerted to the blaze at Dawn Paper's premises on Donore Road at around 22:00 local time on Saturday. The fire service said it expected to have crews at the site for the rest of the day. The roof of the building has collapsed and what remains of it is expected to smoulder for a number of days. At one point during the night 12 units of the fire brigade tackled the blaze. There are no reports of any casualties. Dawn Paper was established in 1988 and the company manufactures industrial cleaning paper and domestic tissue paper products for the Irish market.

Summary: A paper factory in Drogheda, County Louth, has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.


An inside forward, Brooks won three international caps for England in 1956, scoring two goals. After joining from Reading, Brooks scored 51 goals in 179 appearances for Spurs between 1953 and 1959. Following two years with Chelsea, he joined Brentford in 1961 and helped the Bees win the old Division Four title in 1962-63. Brooks scored 36 goals in 83 league outings during his stint at Griffin Park before moving to Crystal Palace in 1964. He helped the Eagles win promotion from Division Three and subsequently had spells in non-league at Stevenage Town and Cambridge City and spent time playing in Canada and North America. Brooks passed away at a care home in Bournemouth in Tuesday.

Summary: Former Tottenham, Chelsea and Brentford player Johnny Brooks has died at the age of 84.


FirstGroup and Hong Kong-based MTR said the 750 new carriages on the South Western network will boost capacity by 46% and cost Â£895m. The Aventra trains will operate on the Reading, Windsor and London Suburban routes out of London Waterloo. They will start to come into service from mid 2019. The new carriages, in five and 10-car formations, will operating by December 2020, and will feature free Wi-Fi, at-seat charging points, information screens, air conditioning, wide gangways and wide doors, FirstGroup said. The company also aims to bring 90 refurbished carriages onto the Portsmouth to London fast services by December 2018. FirstGroup and MTR are due to take over the services across south west England, currently run by Stagecoach, on 20 August. The fleet of new trains will be manufactured by Bombardier Transportation in Derby.

Summary: The new operators of one of the country's busiest rail franchises has announced it has placed an order for 90 new trains.


The fire in Glentaise Drive was reported to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) shortly after 08:00 BST on Monday. Residents got out before crews arrived. NIFRS Station Commander Noel Darley said: "After initial investigation, we're treating the fire as a deliberate fire." He said it appeared that the fire "started in the roof void of one of the properties and spread to an adjoining property". "The prompt response from the Ballycastle crews undoubtedly prevented much more substantial fire spread to a further four adjoining properties," Mr Darley added. Two fire appliances from Ballycastle Fire Station and one from Coleraine Fire Station were deployed to the scene. They left the scene shortly before 09:45 BST and the arson investigation has been passed through to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

Summary: Two houses have been badly damaged and a further two homes sustained slight smoke damage in an arson attack in Ballycastle, County Antrim.


Ronnie Howard, 31, died following a disturbance at the Prince Edward in South Shields, on 1 May. At Newcastle Crown Court Michael Wilson, 35, of of Hylton Avenue, South Shields, appeared by video link from Durham Prison to deny the charge. A trial date was set for 4 October and Mr Wilson was remanded in custody. Four other men have denied offences including assault and affray.

Summary: A man has denied murdering a pub-goer in a brawl on South Tyneside.


Coleman, 46, who is from the city, was presented with the master of science (MSc) accolade at the University's Great Hall on Wednesday. He was recently appointed an OBE after guiding Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 - its first major tournament in 58 years. He said he was "delighted and honoured" with the award. "It means so much that the recognition comes from my home city," he added. "I accept on behalf of all my family and friends who have helped me succeed in my chosen profession." Swansea's honorary degree awards are made annually to recognise those who have made outstanding contributions to the university, region and Wales. Coleman, whose side was knocked out by eventual Euro 2016 winners Portugal, was granted the freedom of Swansea in October.

Summary: Wales football manager Chris Coleman has been awarded an honorary degree from Swansea University.


GLAdys - named after the airport's international code - will entertain passengers in the departure area with songs, dancing and stories. She is said to be the first robot to be used by a UK airport. GLAdys is part of a trial that could eventually see more robots used to interact and help direct passengers around the airport. The 4ft humanoid has been dressed in a Santa outfit and programmed to sing and dance to Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rocking around the Christmas Tree and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, as the airport prepares for Christmas. It is the latest development in the airport's digital passenger experience project, designed to explore how customer engagement can be enhanced through digital technology.

Summary: Glasgow Airport has unveiled its newest member of staff - a singing and dancing humanoid robot.


Sherratt worked with Blues head coach Danny Wilson at Bristol. "I'm thrilled to be able to take the opportunity to work at Cardiff Blues and alongside Danny once again," said Sherratt. Paul John will take on the role of skills coach while he studies for a master's degree, and Graham Steadman will continue as defence coach. Steadman will be assisted by Richard Hodges. Sherratt joined Bristol's coaching staff in 2011 having previously worked with Worcester. "I'm delighted that Matt Sherratt will join us," said Wilson. "I worked closely with him at Bristol and he always impressed me with his attention to detail and we share a similar coaching philosophy and view of the game."

Summary: Bristol's Matt Sherratt will join Cardiff Blues as attack and backs coach at the end of the season.


The most widely searched for question so far in 2016 is: What is 'Brexit'? Other popular questions searched for included How much would Wales lose as a result of Brexit? What laws can the EU make? and What does the EU referendum mean for Wales? Voters will go to the polls on 23 June to decide whether Britain should remain in the EU or not. As the build-up to the referendum continues, BBC Wales asked Google to give its 10 most searched-for questions on the EU referendum in 2016. They were: Google also said the top 10 questions people searched for in the week ending 20 May were:

Summary: Google has revealed its top 10 searches from people in Wales about the EU referendum.


She was a passenger in a Volkswagen car that was involved in a collision with a Seat car and a tractor at around 9:55 GMT on Saturday. Two women, aged 24 and 42, were also taken to Daisy Hill Hospital for treatment to their injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. It happened on the Hilltown Road, which has now reopened. PSNI Insp Stephen Humphries appealed to anyone who was travelling on the Hilltown Road around the time of the crash to contact local police. SDLP councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick said the local community will support the child's relatives in the weeks ahead. "It's complete heartbreak, so distressing, but our community will rally round to help this family. "I have four children myself, two of them young girls. It's just unbearable. "Everyone will be affected by this."

Summary: A six-year-old girl has died following a crash in Newry, County Down.


Eden Bridge - which links the two sides of the city - has been shut since Storm Desmond brought a record amount of rainfall two week's ago. Hundreds of properties were flooded and roads and bridges damaged or destroyed. There were fears Eden Bridge had suffered structural damage, but following an underwater inspection by divers, it has now been declared safe for pedestrian and vehicle use.

Summary: A crucial flood-hit road bridge in Carlisle has reopened to all traffic.


The 29-year-old is yet to be capped by the Wallabies and is returning to his homeland to further his chances of an international call-up. He made 89 appearances in three seasons at Bath, having won the Super 15 title with the Reds in 2011. "This has been an incredibly difficult decision for me - I have loved every minute of playing for Bath," he said. "Getting the opportunity to represent my country has always been an ambition of mine, and getting the chance to realise that is the only reason that I would even consider leaving Bath." The Somerset side are still looking for a new head coach after parting company with Mike Ford earlier this month.

Summary: Number eight Leroy Houston will leave Bath this summer to rejoin Australian Super Rugby side Queensland Reds.


Several agencies are joining forces to stamp out illegal activity on the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. Lothian and Borders Police, Scottish Borders Council, Crimestoppers and the River Tweed Commission want to protect the 97-mile long river. Nick Yonge of the River Tweed Commission said its water bailiff team would be working closely with police. He said salmon poaching was a criminal act which seriously damaged breeding stocks of fish. "River netsmen and anglers all agree not to kill early running stocks of salmon in accordance with the Tweed Spring Salmon Conservation rules," he said. "The reason for the rules is that there are only just enough fish returning from the sea to sustain the breeding population. "Killing any spring salmon reduces that breeding stock and will not be tolerated."

Summary: A crackdown on poaching by professional gangs has been launched on one of Scotland's premier salmon rivers.


The 29-year-old man allegedly stole cash, car keys and other property from a house in Sydney on Sunday afternoon. The 68-year-old homeowner, at home with his wife, confronted the intruder as he attempted to steal the couple's car. The intruder got out of the vehicle and jumped a fence but was shot in the "buttocks or lower back" as he ran to a parked getaway car. Police said he suffered bruising on the lower back from the incident. He was charged with aggravated breaking and entering. Police have said they are also investigating the actions of the homeowner, who belongs to an archery club, and indicated he could also face charges. Australian laws do not always favour the homeowner when an intruder is injured or killed, taking into account whether a person acted in self-defence or used "excessive force".

Summary: A burglar in Australia shot in the backside with a bow and arrow by an angry homeowner has been arrested.


Unlike products such as condoms and sunscreen, female sanitary products attract a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST). The tax hit headlines in May when an online petition calling for the removal of the tax attracted 90,000 signatures. Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey then asked state and territory governments to remove the tax. The Labor treasurers of Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory said in a statement on Friday they would seek to have the tax removed at a meeting of federal and state treasurers, next week. "Once the proposal receives the unanimous support of the states and territories, the federal health minister can declare by determination, the supply of a good to be GST-free," they said. They said the lost revenue of about A$30m ($22m; Â£14m ) could be recouped from other reforms such applying the GST to digital downloads and overseas products bought online.

Summary: Australia's state Labor treasurers have united in their stance against a controversial tampon tax.


The incident happened on Monday afternoon with the drone coming within 300ft (100m) of the plane from Munich, Germany, an airport spokesman said. The crew of the Lufthansa Embraer ERJ-195 reported the near collision with the drone at 2,500ft (760m). Police are investigating the incident, the spokesman said. Mikolaj Karpinski, of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency, told Polish television that the pilots immediately reported the drone to air traffic controllers, who redirected the plane's path. According to the Aviation Herald website, the crew told Warsaw air traffic control that they "should take care of your airspace". They also said "it is really dangerous", with the tower responding apologetically. The Embraer went on to make a safe landing about three minutes later.

Summary: A Lufthansa plane nearly collided with a drone as it was approaching Warsaw's international airport in Poland, officials say.


The ivory from their horns can be sold for lots of money in countries like like China and Vietnam and so poachers often risk their lives to hunt the animals. Official figures show more than 1200 were killed last year for their horns and 750 have been targeted so far this year. South Africa is home to more than 70 percent of African rhinos, which are an endangered species. Improved security patrols and dogs are being used to protect the places where they live. There are five different species of rhino - black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan. The black and white rhinos live in Africa, while the other three are native to Asia. White rhinos are the largest species of rhino and one of the biggest animals on earth - they only eat grass but they can produce up to 20 kilograms of dung per day!

Summary: Wildlife experts have warned that the number of rhinos in South Africa is dropping sharply and more needs to be done to stop people targeting them for their horns.


The 26-year-old, who received his first Wales call-up last week, rejected a new deal at Oakwell and becomes new head coach Daniel Farke's first signing. He scored 10 goals in 45 appearances for the Tykes last season and will officially join Norwich on 1 July. "Norwich is a club with ambitions to be in the Premier League so I'm happy to have made this decision," Watkins said. German Farke, who was appointed on 25 May, added: "He scored 10 goals and got nine assists, and can play either as a forward or on the wing. He's physical and a good character, who gives us another option in attack." The Canaries have the option to extend Watkins' deal by a further year. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Norwich City have agreed to sign Barnsley forward Marley Watkins on an initial three-year contract.


The Kingsteps Quarry at Nairn has already been examined for the remains of aircraft instruments which were illuminated using radioactive paint. Highland Council ordered the survey following "word of mouth" suggestions that planes were buried at the site after World War Two. No evidence of such radioactive contamination was found at the quarry. Highland Council has asked contractors to check for other forms of contamination by making a series of excavations next month. The site was formerly a sand and gravel quarry and later used as an unofficial local dump. There are informal paths on the site used by local people for dog walking. A report on December's investigations will be given to councillors in March.

Summary: Further investigations are to be carried out at a former quarry to check for potential harmful contamination.


Kean joined the Canaries in July 2015 following his departure from Blackburn, but never played for the club. The 25-year-old made a total of eight appearances in loan spells with Colchester and Swindon last season. "There is a lot of competition but any competition is good competition," Kean told the club website. "It's up to me to come here and have a go and try to get that number one shirt, but it's Keiren Westwood's at the minute and if I can provide more competition for him and make him play better, then great." The length of Kean's deal at Hillsborough has not been disclosed. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have signed goalkeeper Jake Kean after his contract with Norwich City was terminated by mutual consent.


The 26-year-old will join the Shrimps on a two-year deal in July when his Stanley contract ends. Morecambe manager Jim Bentley said: "I have seen a lot of Dean over the years and I have always admired him. "I have been looking at people who will strengthen our back four and I am sure Dean will do that. I'm sure he will be a real fans' favourite for us." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Morecambe have completed the signing of Accrington Stanley defender Dean Winnard.


A new poll indicates significant splits in gender and age when it comes to where Canadians draw the line at offensive behaviour. And more frequent users are less easily shocked by online abuse. From Twitter to Facebook, social media companies are under growing pressure to tackle online abuse. In May, Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey told the BBC that addressing abuse on the platform was a priority. Critics have accused Twitter for years of failing to be proactive in addressing harassment and uncivil behaviour on its platform. In a new survey, the Angus Reid Institute looked into Canadian attitudes towards social media misbehaviour. A quarter of Canadians reported being subjected to behaviour from the mean to the extreme - from unwelcome comments to violent tthreats and sexual harassment. The more often someone used social media, the more likely they were to become targets of abuse.

Summary: Despite being targeted just as often as women online, young Canadian men take a more live and let live attitude towards social media harassment.


Jones made five appearances for Grimsby and was let go in May following loan spells with Gateshead and AFC Fylde. The 22-year-old defender began his career at Sunderland before moving to Hartlepool in 2013, where he made 41 appearances in all competitions. He becomes Barrow manager Paul Cox's third summer signing after midfielder Bradley Bauress and striker Jordan White joined the National League side. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Barrow have signed defender Dan Jones following his release by Grimsby Town.


The visitors posted a challenging 252-7 in their 50 overs at Shrewsbury. But Oliver shared a second-wicket stand of 194 with Worcestershire's England Under-19 prospect Joe Clarke (78 no). Teenager Clarke hit the winning boundary with 10 overs to spare as last year's beaten finalists made a good start under new coach Karl Krikken. Oliver's effort, which included seven sixes and 16 fours, followed up two centuries for Worcestershire's Second XI against Derbyshire last week. New signing Gurman Randhawa, the former Yorkshire spinner, made a tidy start to his Shropshire career, his 10 overs going for just 29 runs. Shropshire, beaten by Berkshire in last year's final at Wormsley, now face a trip to Northumberland at Jesmond next Sunday (11 May), followed by a home game with Cheshire at Oswestry and a final group game against Cumberland at Cockermouth.

Summary: Shropshire skipper Richard Oliver made 148 as his team launched the new Minor Counties campaign with a four-wicket Knockout Trophy win over Lincolnshire.


The 32-year-old victim was attacked at his flat in Keal Avenue, Knightswood, in the west of the city, at about 01:30 on Monday. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where his condition was described as serious but stable. Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. A police spokeswoman said: "Around 01:30 on Monday police were called to a report of a 32-year-old man having been injured within a flat in Keal Avenue, Knightswood. "Emergency services attended and the man was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable. "Inquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident."

Summary: Police have launched an attempted murder inquiry after a man was shot at his home in Glasgow.


Charlie, now 15, disappeared in 2010 during a holiday with his Austrian owners in Aschbach, north Germany, reports say. A passerby found him on a street in the same area in November. A vet traced his owners using his microchip. Charlie was found overweight and with rotting teeth - but is now happily recovering with his family. The Schachinger family found him as a puppy in a rubbish bin 15 years ago, according to Austrian media reports. "Charlie recognised us," said the daughter of the family, who was not named. "He greeted us by licking us and kept going round us." "This year, Charlie's return is our best Christmas present," the family said.

Summary: A runaway Chihuahua has been reunited with his owners - five years after going missing.


Roktface at ROKT climbing centre in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, has been built on the side of an old grain silo. Creators said when it opens in May, amateur and professional climbers will be able to explore routes of up to 36m (118ft). Team GB climber, Luke Murphy, said setting the routes had been a "real experience". More on this story from across Yorkshire "Not many people can say their office is the side of a wall that's higher than the Tower of London," he said. "Even I found it a bit surreal, but it's been great fun installing the holds and I literally can't wait to properly tackle it when completed." The Â£75,000 project is a partnership between the climbing centre and Calderdale Council.

Summary: The final holds are being installed on what its creators say will be the UK's highest man-made outdoor climbing wall.


Saanchi Goyal, 3, and Harry, 4, were looking out through the sunroof of their cars in different parts of Delhi when sharp strings slit their throats. Zafar Khan, 22, died in the same manner when he was riding his motorbike. Many Indians fly kites to celebrate festivals and important occasions like the Independence Day. A policeman in Delhi also suffered injuries from a sharp string, locally known as manja, on Monday. The Delhi government has now banned the use of sharp strings to fly kites and promised to run campaigns to educate people about the dangers of using such strings. Most people use glass-coated strings to bring down competitors' kites, but the tactic also ends up injuring and killing people. Similar strings killed a five-year-old boy in 2015 in the northern town of Moradabad, and a five-year-old girl died in Jaipur in 2014.

Summary: Three people, including two children, have died after their throats were slit by glass-coated strings used for flying kites on India's Independence Day.


The ex-Sheffield United player was jailed for five years in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a woman, 19, at a hotel near Rhyl, Denbighshire. Evans, 27, was released in 2014 after serving half of his sentence. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) referred the conviction after his lawyers lodged fresh evidence. It will be heard at the Court of Appeal. In October, the body said it had carried out a 10-month investigation into the case and referred it based on new information which was not raised at trial. Evans, a striker with 13 caps for Wales, has always maintained his innocence. But his attempts to restart his career with Oldham Athletic and his former club collapsed in the face of a public outcry.

Summary: Footballer Ched Evans is to have his rape conviction appeal heard on 22 March, it has been confirmed.


Robson, 21, had wrist surgery 13 months ago and has not played since the 2014 Australian Open. She initially used her protected ranking to gain direct entry into Roland Garros, which begins on 24 May. However, Robson is now understood to be exploring the possibility of returning in one of the British grass-court events before Wimbledon. Robson reached a career-high ranking of 27 in the world in July 2013, but since then she has struggled with problems in both of her wrists. She no longer has a world ranking but will be able to enter eight WTA tournaments under a protected ranking of 58 - her position in the standings when she last played. The 2008 Wimbledon junior champion will also be able to take up any wildcards offered by tournaments.

Summary: Former British number one Laura Robson will miss this month's French Open as her 16-month injury lay-off continues.


Mikayla Haining, from Mackay Road, died on 8 June after being taken to Raigmore Hospital with serious injuries. Police confirmed earlier this week that they were treating her death as suspicious. Officers said they had been carrying out a complex investigation, which remains ongoing despite the man having been charged. He is expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Thursday. Det Insp Brian Geddes said: "Following the death of three-week-old Mikayla Haining, I can confirm a 19-year-old man has been charged and reported to the procurator fiscal. "This has been a complex investigation and it remains ongoing. I would like to thank the community for their patience while these enquiries have been, and continue to be carried out."

Summary: A 19-year-old man has been charged over the death of a three-week-old girl in Inverness.


Twenty-two people died and 116 were injured in a suicide bombing at the US singer's concert on 22 May. The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund charity has raised over £11.7m, with £3m raised at the One Love Manchester concert staged by the singer at Old Trafford on 4 June. "Ariana Grande exemplified Mancunian spirit," the chair of the charity said. Councillor Sue Murphy added: "Her fundraising concert raised millions for the appeal and buoyed all our spirits. "We are grateful to her for agreeing to be patron of this charity, which seeks to help everyone who was affected by the tragedy." Gift payments from the appeal have already been released to the bereaved families and those who were in hospital for more than seven days following the attack. Grande is also set to get honorary citizenship of Manchester under plans put forward by the city council.

Summary: Ariana Grande is to be the first patron of a charity set up for survivors and victims of the Manchester Arena attack.


Leicestershire police are handing out the garments to cover up gold necklaces and prevent them being snatched. They have been made by people completing unpaid work on the Community Payback scheme with fabric donated by businesses in Belgrave, Leicester. Officers said they had seen spikes in thefts over previous summers but it had not been a problem this year. PC Laura Nutt said: "In 2014, we had 72 chain snatches in the Belgrave area. We have a lot of Asian females who wear the gold. "It's very pure gold so it's very sought after and we wanted to put something in place to try and combat that this year." Officers have been visiting community centres and temples in the city to warn women about thefts and hand out the scarves.

Summary: Ex-offenders on probation have been making scarves for Asian women to prevent jewellery thefts.


The agreement is thought to be Airbus' single largest order by number of aircraft, the firms said on Wednesday. The deal is expected to be worth $25.7bn (Â£16.1bn) at list prices, although airlines typically get a discount, news agency Reuters reports. IndiGo is India's largest domestic airline by market share and operates 540 flights daily across India. The airline says it has flown over 80 million passengers in all. In January 2011, IndiGo had singed a deal to buy 180 Airbus aircraft, including the more fuel-efficient 150 A320neo aircraft. The choice of engine will be announced at a later date, the airline said.

Summary: Indian budget airline IndiGo has signed an agreement to buy 250 A320neo aircraft from Airbus.


Due to "unprecedented interest" promoters have teamed up with Skype, so that fans, in exchange for a minimum donation of Â£15, can watch the event. The Music of David Bowie will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Friday. Slated performers include Mumford & Sons, Blondie and The Pixies. With a set-list devoted to classic Bowie songs, they are among 18 currently confirmed artists who are set to pay tribute to the musical legend who died of cancer in January. Bowie's producer, Tony Visconti, is also expected to take to the stage. Fans can donate via the fundraising platform ammado, and all net proceeds will be given to a variety of arts, music and education charities. A similar show is to be held at Carnegie Hall in New York the day before, on 31 March.

Summary: A David Bowie memorial concert will be streamed live internationally in exchange for charitable donations, organisers have said.


Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, he said his country would "take whatever measures are necessary to maintain credible deterrence". Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased in recent weeks with violent protests against Indian rule in the disputed Kashmir region. On Sunday, militants killed 18 Indian soldiers at a base in the region. India accused Pakistan of masterminding the deadliest attack on security forces in the region in two decades. Both countries claim all of Muslim-majority Kashmir in its entirety but only control parts of it. Mr Sharif said Pakistan was "committed to the establishment of strategic stability in the region" and did not want an "arms race with India". He accused India of placing unacceptable conditions on any talks.

Summary: The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, has accused India of an "unprecedented arms build-up".


Hunt, 33, spent 10 years of his career at Bolton, where he played alongside Notts boss Kevin Nolan. They teamed up again at Leyton Orient, with Hunt then playing under Nolan for the first time when the midfielder took over as player-manager in January 2016. Hodge, 21, son of former England international Steve, returns to Notts where he first featured as a trainee. Details of both contracts have not been disclosed. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Notts County have signed experienced former Bolton full-back Nicky Hunt and ex-Lincoln City winger Elliot Hodge.


Memory Lane Cafe, Leigh Park, Havant, used mannequins to create the gory scene for a window display competition. Owner Ian Payne said the reaction to the display, made to bring shoppers in, was "taken out of proportion". Hampshire Constabulary said Mr Payne had been advised to change the display "over its taste and decency". Mr Payne said the bloody scene, made using ketchup and gravy granules, took four days to complete and was inspired by a similar window display in New York. Posting on a a Facebook group for the shopping precinct, Marion Wood said: "Most of the traders have done a brilliant job, just feel that dismembered body parts and what looks like a bloody massacre is unnecessary. "They have gone a bit too far." As reported in the Portsmouth News, the precinct's window displays are due to be judged on Thursday.

Summary: A Halloween display in a Hampshire cafe which included a bloodied baby has been toned down after police received reports it was upsetting shoppers.


Goalkeeper Forde, 37, made 339 appearances for the Lions, but spent the 2016-17 campaign on loan at League Two champions Portsmouth. Full-back Martin, 28, played in 25 league games for the club this season. Midfielders Shaun Williams and Jimmy Abdou have been offered new contracts at The Den, as have winger Fred Onyedinma and defender Shaun Cummings. Nigeria-born Onyedinma, 20, has been linked with a move to Championship side QPR.

Summary: Millwall have released Joe Martin and David Forde following their promotion to the Championship.


The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said the figure was 21% higher than the amount lent in January 2014. Experts said it was partially a result of buy-to-let landlords looking to beat April's tax changes. When the new tax year starts, most landlords will pay a 3% surcharge on stamp duty on property purchases. In addition the CML said real wage growth, falling unemployment and competitive mortgage deals were all stimulating borrowing. "Lending started the year on a positive note," said CML economist Mohammad Jamei. However, he said the outlook for later in the year was not so good. "We still only see limited upside potential going forwards, as the number of properties for sale on the market remains low and affordability pressures weigh on activity," he said.

Summary: Homebuyers borrowed £17.9bn last month, the highest January total for eight years, as buy-to-let landlords rushed to beat forthcoming tax changes.


Mr Perez is the third opposition politician to be disqualified in the past week. The state prosecutor's office barred a former congresswoman, Maria Corina Machado, and a former mayor, Vicencio (Enzo) Scarano for 12 months. Both were expected to run in December's parliamentary elections. Mr Perez was not running for parliament. It was not clear on what grounds he was barred, but he was given 15 days to appeal against the decision. "Another attack against democratic dissidence", he wrote on social media. The opposition says the government of President Nicolas Maduro is clamping down on the opposition ahead of December's elections. Opinion polls have suggested the government could lose the vote. The state prosecutor's office has in the past barred politicians from office for alleged corruption or lack of full disclosure in their wealth declarations.

Summary: A former Venezuelan state governor, Pablo Perez, says he has been barred from holding public office for 10 years.


First Minister Carwyn Jones gave a reading at Llandaff Cathedral at 15:30 BST on Sunday. On Saturday, services were held across Wales to mark the day Japan ceased fighting in World War Two. They did not surrender until 15 August 1945, days after the atomic bombs were dropped Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The war ended in Europe three months before. Over the weekend, services have been held across Wales, including at St John's Church in Cardiff and at the war memorial in Llandudno, Conwy. About 300 people joined the parade from Llandudno Pier Head to the war memorial. The national service on Sunday was open to the public and organised by the Welsh government and Cardiff council. Afterwards, the first minister said: "These men are not forgotten", adding: "today is our opportunity to remember them".

Summary: A national service has been held in Cardiff as part of final Victory in Japan Day commemorations.


The 36-year-old, capped 129 times by England, has won eight league titles, nine FA Cups and one Uefa Women's Cup since her Gunners debut at the age of 16. She made nine league appearances as Arsenal finished third in Women's Super League One last season. The length of her contract has not been announced by the club. Yankey was not included in Mark Sampson's squad for the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.

Summary: England midfielder Rachel Yankey has signed a new contract with Arsenal Ladies.


Emergency services were called to the scene, in Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, at about 16:15 on Tuesday. The toddler was taken to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. He is believed to have been badly injured in the fall. There are no details on his condition. A police spokeswoman said inquiries into the incident were ongoing. She said: "Around 4.15pm on Tuesday, police were called after a child fell from the window of a flat in Kirkwood Street in Rutherglen. "The two-year-old boy was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and police inquiries are ongoing into the incident."

Summary: Police have launched an investigation after a two-year-old boy fell from a flat window in South Lanarkshire.


There is no suggestion a decision will be taken but it is understood a few clubs are keen to discuss the matter. Many, however, are not yet sure of their opinion and the Premier League is conscious that it is a sensitive topic. It is, therefore, merely an initial discussion to ascertain the clubs' initial views. All-seater stadiums have been compulsory in the top two divisions in England since an inquiry into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans. Any changes to the existing legislation would require government approval. Safe-standing areas, featuring retractable seats, have been introduced abroad, most notably in Germany. In July, Celtic opened a new 2,900-capacity safe-standing section, comprising rail seating installed in the north-east corner of Celtic Park. Rail seats can be unlocked or locked, to create either a standing or seated area.

Summary: The Premier League will discuss the issue of safe-standing areas at a routine meeting between the 20 top-flight clubs next week.


The 27-year-old, who scored five goals in City's win against Newcastle last weekend, lasted just 22 minutes of Argentina's defeat to Ecuador. "I think I'll be a month without playing," Aguero told TyC Sports in Buenos Aires. City's problems increased on Friday as David Silva came off in Spain's 4-0 win over Luxembourg with a sprained ankle. The 29-year-old midfielder hobbled off early in the first half as a result of a challenge by midfielder Lars Gerson. Spain manager Vicente del Bosque said he had no timeline on a return for Silva. Aguero could miss four Premier League games - including the first Manchester derby of the season on 25 October - and two Champions League fixtures against Sevilla. His absence leaves City with just Wilfried Bony as a recognised central striker, with youngster Kelechi Iheanacho in reserve. See all of City's fixtures here.

Summary: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is set for a month out with a hamstring injury suffered on international duty.


Of 589 MPs, 122 employ a relative, according to the latest Register of Members' Financial Interests. They include Gregory Campbell, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Ian Paisley, who employ their spouses in their offices. Their DUP colleague, East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson, employs his father as an office manager. None of the 61 new MPs who secured their seats at the general election on 8 June are allowed to employ a family member. Campaigners say there needs to be a clear end date for all MPs to stop the practice. Announcing the ban in March, the parliamentary watchdog, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, said employing family members was "out of step" with modern employment practices. However, MPs who served in the previous Parliament were allowed to continue their existing employment arrangements with relatives.

Summary: Four DUP MPs continue to employ a family member using taxpayers' money, despite the practice being banned for new members of parliament.


Avon and Somerset Police said paramedics found a 30-year-old man who had collapsed in Taunton on Wednesday afternoon. He later died. Officers said they were looking at potential links between his death and the use of the psychoactive substance, a spokesman said. Six other people at the same property in Wheatley Crescent were found ill but did not have to be taken to hospital. A spokesman said they believed some of those affected may have taken Spice. Det Insp Liz Hughes said anyone taking similar substances was "playing roulette with your health".

Summary: A man may have died after taking the former legal high Spice, police say.


Scarborough Council's 'Considerate Parking Initiative' will see PCSOs and council officers hand out tickets asking motorists to be more thoughtful. The council hope it will lead to a drop in drivers in the town blocking driveways, parking on grass verges or parking too close to road junctions. The scheme has been backed by North Yorkshire Police. Andrew Backhouse, the council's cabinet member with responsibility for parking, said: "By highlighting the issues and asking motorists to be more considerate, we hope the need for further regulation and enforcement can be avoided." Inspector Mike Fenton said difficulty in finding a parking space was "no excuse to park inconsiderately or dangerously". He said: "Drivers must remember that parents with buggies and wheelchair users need to be able to use the pavement. "There's also the danger that bad parking can create a blind spot or obstruct sightlines, especially when parked near a junction."

Summary: Drivers caught parking inconsiderately will be given warning notices as part of a scheme to tackle the problem.


Members previously agreed to spend £46m of the reserve pot over the next two years, but it has now revealed a further £10.7m is to be used. The money is being invested in town centre projects and other services. Knowsley Council needs to make savings of £30m from its regular budget over the next two years due to funding cuts. It is hoped the investments will encourage further investment in the borough from the private sector. The authority recently announced it would cut the number of councillors to help save money. Councillor Bill Weightman, cabinet member for finance and governance, said the plan would "ensure any investment is ploughed into the most appropriate initiatives" to "ensure that services and jobs are protected for as long as possible". Plans include:

Summary: Councillors in Knowsley have agreed plans to use all of the authority's reserves to help fund services and future investment in the borough.


Hook came on as a second-half replacement at full-back while new signing from Cardiff Blues Cory Allen came on in midfield. Ospreys scored tries by wing Jay Baker and number eight Dan Baker with two conversions from fly-half Luke Price. Leicester's try scorers were Jonah Holmes, Harry Thacker and Jake Kerr with Joe Ford adding three conversions. Ospreys: D Evans; T Williams, J Thomas, O Watkin, J Baker; L Price, T Habberfield (capt); P James, S Otten, M Fia, L Ashley, B Davies, J Ratti, O Cracknell, D Baker. Replacements: I Phillips, R Jenkins, D Arhip, A Beard, J Cole, B Leonard, C Allen, J Hook, R McCusker, R Jones, W Jones, M Aubrey, B John, P Jones.

Summary: James Hook's second stint with the Ospreys started with a 21-14 pre-season defeat by Leicester in Bridgend.


The National Memorial Arboretum installation recognises the contribution of the Brixmis - the British Commanders-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany. The work was dangerous and many of those who took part were injured. Former members of the mission and their families attended the unveiling on Saturday. Tony Matthews, a volunteer at the arboretum, said: "The arboretum is not just about the dead, it's about remembering the people who gave service to their country. "These men found out about Soviet tactics, different equipment. They slept in their cars for days on end. "It's important their work is remembered." Brixmis officers worked with their American and French counterparts throughout the Cold War. They gathered military intelligence behind the Iron Curtain, stealing Soviet military hardware and searching East German rubbish dumps for classified information. Donations helped fund the memorial.

Summary: A £10,000 memorial has been unveiled in Staffordshire to commemorate the work of Cold War spies.


The plans, for the site of a sawmill on the A78 near the A770 junction, were announced by Ardgowan Distillery Company last year. Inverclyde Council has now given planning approval for the scheme. The company said there was potential for new jobs during construction and once it opened in 2019. Sir Ludovic Shaw-Stewart, the 12th baronet and owner of the estate, said the history of his family at Ardgowan stretched back over 600 years. "King Robert the Bruce fought here prior to Bannockburn and his descendent King Robert III granted the estate lands to my ancestor Sir John Stewart in 1404," he said. "The Ardgowan Distillery will be a fantastic new chapter in the history of this area." The facility will resurrect the name of the Ardgowan Distillery, which was founded in 1896 and located in Baker Street, Greenock.

Summary: Plans have been approved for a £12m project to build a whisky distillery and visitor centre on the 600-year-old Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip.


The man - who has not been named but is thought to be in his 60s or 70s - was found late on Friday evening on Austin Close in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Fire ripped through the home on Wednesday which made the building dangerously unstable and had to be dismantled to search for the occupant. Police and the fire service are investigating the cause of the blaze. Neighbours said a man lived in the house with two dogs. It was the second death in the same week in Nottinghamshire after a man was found dead in a fire in nearby Hucknall on Wednesday. It prompted the fire service to carry out safety advice sessions.

Summary: A body has been found in the remains of a burnt out house after two days of searching.


Erick Maina, 15, was found in Fazakerley, Liverpool, on Saturday. The cause of death has not been revealed. Racist comments about him were later found daubed near his school, Maricourt Catholic High School in Maghull. An 18-year-old man from Netherton and a 17-year-old from Bootle are accused of racially aggravated criminal damage. Both are due before Sefton magistrates. On Monday, the school's head teacher Brendan McLoughlin paid tribute to the "bright and intelligent" pupil. "Erick was a popular and well-liked pupil at the school. He represented his peers as form captain and was a member of the school council," he said. Detectives are investigating the boy's death on behalf of the Sefton coroner.

Summary: Two teenagers have been charged over racist graffiti that appeared hours after the death of a black teenager.


Resuming on 59, the England fast bowler reached three figures off 164 balls, having hit nine fours and a six. Jordan, caught off Graham Napier for 131, was last man out as Sussex were bowled out for 448, a lead of 90. The hosts lost Nick Browne immediately, caught at square leg off Jordan, to end on 163-4, with a lead of 73 runs going into the final day. Jordan's previous highest-ever score of 92 came in the Championship against Derbyshire in 2013, when he shared a 179-run sixth-wicket stand with Mike Yardy to help Sussex to a nine-wicket win.

Summary: Chris Jordan made his maiden century as Sussex took charge against Essex on the third day at Colchester.


A murder investigation has been launched after the attack in Summer Lane in Newtown at 20:00 BST on Tuesday. A 26-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where his condition deteriorated and he died. No arrests have been made and police are working to contact the man's family, Det Inps Paul Joyce, of West Midlands Police, said. More details on the murder investigation He appealed for the attacker to come forward. "We have several lines of enquiry and it is only a matter of time before we come knocking at your door," he added.

Summary: A man has died two days after being stabbed in the street in Birmingham.


Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has set out the proposal in a letter to Orkney MSP Liam McArthur. The lab is responsible for animal disease surveillance and carrying out post-mortems on livestock for a large area of northern Scotland. Staff there also investigate the deaths of marine mammals such as whales, dolphins and porpoises. Closing the lab was suggested in consultation on the future of animal disease surveillance in Scotland. Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), which oversees the services, said previously that it was looking at alternatives to closure following protects from farmers and vets. In the letter, Mr Lochhead said SRUC was exploring the proposal to retain the lab until a new facility in Inverness became available.

Summary: A closure-threatened veterinary laboratory in Inverness looks set to be replaced by a new facility in the city.


The variable speed limit camera system was set up five years ago. It originally aimed to keep traffic moving between junctions 24 at the Coldra and 28 at Tredegar Park. But in July the Welsh Government confirmed it would target those who "flouted" the limits and GoSafe, who will lead it, said the move was not about prosecuting "for the sake of it". A spokesman for GoSafe - a police and council speed camera enforcement partnership - said the public would have plenty of warning before it starts. The system is made up of electronic signs which display speed limits, together with traditional road signs indicating that enforcement cameras are in place. Prosecutions can be handed out whatever the variable limit is from 20mph to 70mph.

Summary: Prosecutions against drivers who break the variable speed limit on the M4 around Newport will begin "imminently".


The 24-year-old Egypt international spent last season on loan at the Serie A club, making 34 league appearances. Salah signed for Chelsea from Basel in January 2014 for £11m on a five-and-a-half year deal, and made his debut a month later against Newcastle. After playing 13 Premier League games, he was loaned to Fiorentina at the end of the 2014-15 season and has remained in Italy since then.

Summary: Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah has signed for Roma on a permanent deal.


In February, the 24-year-old triggered a clause in his one-year deal by making 25 appearances, keeping him at the club for next season. Now he has agreed terms for the following campaign, with Thistle holding the option to add a further 12 months until May 2019. Booth has played every minute of every game for the Jags this season. However, the booking picked up in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Dundee United means he will miss the first post-split fixture through suspension. Booth began his career at Hibernian and moved to Thistle on loan in January 2015 before making the switch permanent once his contract at Easter Road expired. Striker Mathias Pogba also triggered a new one-year deal after coming on as a substitute for his 25th appearance against United. The 25-year-old Guinea international joined Thistle in the summer after leaving Crawley Town.

Summary: Partick Thistle full-back Callum Booth has signed a new contract extension at Firhill.


Media playback is not supported on this device England's opponents in the tournament which runs from 8-20 August will be Italy, Netherlands and holders France. The draw was made on Thursday at a ceremony staged at the City Hall in Belfast. The matches will be played at Ballymena Showgrounds, Portadown's Shamrock Park, Mourneview Park in Lurgan and National Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast. Northern Ireland are playing in the final stages of the tournament for the first time. The group winners and runners-up will face each other in the semi-finals at Windsor Park. "Taking on Spain, who were finalists last year, in the first game will be a great occasion. They are a superb team from a top footballing country," said Northern Ireland coach Alfie Wylie. "This is a fantastic opportunity for our girls to test themselves against the best teams in Europe."

Summary: Hosts Northern Ireland will play Germany, Scotland and Spain in the Uefa Women's Under-19 Championship.


Wood sustained the injury whilst bowling against Middlesex in the County Championship on 4 May. "It is a blow to us, he has been influential in our one-day cricket and we will miss him," Hampshire's director of cricket Giles White told BBC Radio Solent. The 25-year-old left-arm seamer underwent surgery last week. Wood is the latest Hampshire bowler to succumb to long-term injury this season, with Fidel Edwards, Reece Topley and Gareth Berg all currently sidelined. Topley was injured on his Hampshire debut against Warwickshire in April. Hampshire recently signed Tino Best, Craig Young and ex-Worcestershire seamer Gareth Andrew on a match-by-match basis to alleviate their injury concerns.

Summary: Hampshire bowler Chris Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.


The German, 26, replaced Phil Foden for the final 20 minutes of the game against the Spanish side, arranged to cement a partnership between the clubs. Gundogan tore cruciate knee ligaments last December, having joined City from Borussia Dortmund the previous June. It was his third major injury in less than four years. Last month he told BBC Sport it had been "heavy mentally" to accept his misfortune. Only central defender John Stones and full-back Danilo kept their places in the starting line-up from the City team that won their opening Premier League game at Brighton on Saturday. New signing Benjamin Mendy was not involved despite training on Monday as he recovers from a thigh problem he was suffering from prior to his £52m move from Monaco last month.

Summary: Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan made his return from an eight-month injury absence during Tuesday's 1-0 friendly defeat away to Girona.


Ray Fisher, 75, and his wife Angela, 69, were killed in Sousse a week ago, according to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Their son Adam Fisher, from Redhill in Surrey, had previously told the BBC he had not spoken to his parents since they left for holiday. Their bodies were repatriated to the UK on Friday. The last of the attack victims, including Christopher and Sharon Bell, Scott Chalkley, Sue Davey, Eileen Swannack, and John Welch, were flown into RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. A minute's silence was held across the UK at 12:00 BST to remember the victims.

Summary: A couple from Leicester unaccounted for since the Tunisia attack have been confirmed as among those killed.


The Samoa scrum-half, 33, has been with Northampton since joining from the Ospreys in 2013 and was part of their Premiership title-winning side in 2014. Ford said that the signing of Fotuali'i will add experience to his side. "We've got some great youngsters but we're going to get that experience, Luke Charteris in, (Taulupe) Faletua in and Kahn Fotuali'i in," he continued. "That's the experience that we need." Bath finished the Premiership season in ninth place following a 38-27 win over Leicester on Saturday in their final game. Fotuali'i told BBC Radio Northampton: "I've enjoyed my time here. I'm sad to be leaving a big club. "I've got another big challenge in front of me and I'm pretty excited about it." Last week it was confirmed that South African scrum-half Nic Groom will join Northampton from Super Rugby side Stormers ahead of next season.

Summary: Bath are to sign Northampton Saints' Kahn Fotuali'i, head coach Mike Ford has revealed to BBC Radio Bristol.


The Spanish football federation has suspended Mourinho for an incident that occurred towards the end of the Supercopa match between the sides. Barcelona assistant Tito Vilanova was banned for one match for slapping Mourinho during a brawl. Three players were sent off in the tie, won 3-2 by Barcelona, on 17 August. Madrid duo Marcelo and Mezut Ozil and Barca's David Villa were dismissed as the Catalan side won 3-2 to take the trophy 5-4 on aggregate. As players scrapped on the field, television pictures showed former Chelsea manager Mourinho walking over to Vilanova, manager Pep Guardiola's assistant, and poking him in the eye. Mourinho later issued a letter apologising for his behaviour, but only to Madrid supporters. Barcelona said immediately after the game that they would not report Mourinho, but the Spanish federation intervened.

Summary: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for two matches for jabbing his finger into the eye of Barcelona's assistant coach.


Police are treating the attack on Canvey Island, Essex, as murder and have issued a photo of a man they "urgently need to speak to". Anthony Ayres, 48, is described as 5ft tall, white, and of medium build. Officers warned the public not to approach him and instead to dial 999. The attack in Fairlop Avenue was reported at 16:55 GMT. Follow live updates on this story and other news in Essex The injured woman was taken to Royal London Hospital for treatment, but was declared dead later. The scene of the attack was sealed off for forensic examination. Police say they are now carrying out house-to-house inquiries.

Summary: A 36-year-old woman has died after she was found with neck injuries following an assault on Thursday.


Officers have arrested two men, aged 70 and 48, who remain in custody on suspicion of murder. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were tipped off that the woman's body was in a blue Nissan NX100 in Heywood, shortly after 19:35 BST on Thursday. On Friday, officers followed a car matching its description, which was seen in Claybank Street at 15:50 BST. It was later found abandoned on nearby River Street. A post-mortem examination and formal identification of the victim is yet to take place, police said. Det Supt Tony Creely, from GMP, said: "Understandably an incident like this has caused a lot of concern in the community and interest in the media, but I would like to assure everybody that a thorough investigation has been launched. "I would like to urge anybody with any information to please come forward."

Summary: Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was found dead in a car boot in Greater Manchester.


The supermarket giant said it has decided not to renew the lease, which it has held for 38 years. The store will close on 15 August. All 225 members of staff have been told they are at risk of redundancy. "Our priority is to do everything we can to find alternative roles within Tesco for as many affected colleagues as possible," a spokesman said. The company said it has several Express and Metro stores in the area. In January, Tesco announced it was shutting 43 stores across the country following successive years of falling sales and profits.

Summary: Tesco is to close its store at Five Ways in Birmingham, putting more than 200 jobs at risk.


Azhar was 139 not out with Mohammad Amir on 28 as rain cut short the action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After 39 overs were lost on the opening day, the weather wiped out the entire middle session on Tuesday. Australia's bowlers could manage only two wickets on day two. Resuming on 142-4, Pakistan were 232-4 for four at lunch before Australia finally broke through with the new ball after play resumed. Asad Shafiq was caught in the slips by captain Steve Smith off Jackson Bird moments after bringing up his 50. Josh Hazlewood soon had wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed caught by Matt Renshaw in the slips for 10. More rain is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday in Melbourne, making a draw the most likely result. Australia lead the three-Test series 1-0. Find out how to get into cricket with our inclusive guide.

Summary: Opening batsman Azhar Ali scored an unbeaten century to lead Pakistan to 310 for six on a rain-interrupted second day of the second Test against Australia on Tuesday.


Cameron Fields, 21, of Gresley Close, Leicester, stabbed Adam Bent in what police described as an unprovoked attack. Mr Bent, also of Leicester, was attacked in Braunstone Gate on 16 July after Fields followed him out of a bar. A 16-year-old who pleaded guilty to assisting an offender was given a 24-month detention and training order. Leicester Crown Court heard that after the attack Mr Bent staggered into a nearby taxi officer while Fields fled the scene. Mr Bent died later in hospital from a single stab wound to the chest. Fields, who received a life sentence, plead guilty to murder in October. Det Ch Insp Martin Smalley said: "A man's life was taken away from him in a moment. "Fields chose to carry a knife and he chose to use it that night; as a result he will now face a considerable time behind bars."

Summary: A man who admitted stabbing a 31-year-old in the street has been jailed for a minimum of 23 years.


The 33-year-old joined the club aged eight, made his debut in 2002 and has scored over 10,000 first-class runs. Nash said: "To be awarded a testimonial year with Sussex is a huge privilege. It was always my dream to play first-team cricket here. "To have played over 400 games, won trophies and have a lot of personal success is something my family and I are very proud of. The Cuckfield-born batsman was a member of the team that won the Championship title in 2006 and 2007, one-day trophies in 2006, 2008 and 2009, and the Twenty20 Cup in 2009. Sussex's chairman Jim May said: "Chris Nash has been a tremendous player for Sussex over many years. "His ability to play a major part in all competitions makes him a very valued cricketer."

Summary: Batsman Chris Nash has been awarded a testimonial year by Sussex in 2017.


Hunter, 29, was due to fight Jonathan Victor Barros in an eliminator on Saturday, 16 January, but the Argentine has opted for another bout. The IBF's announcement means Hunter will be the next opponent for 28-year-old Selby, whose management team have 30 days to organise the fight. Hunter has won 21 of his 24 contests and has not lost since 2013. Selby - victorious in 22 of 23 fights - won the world title by beating Russia's Evgeny Gradovic in London in May. Tony Borg, Selby's trainer, told BBC Wales Sport: "It's a tougher fight than Barros would have been but Lee will be fit and ready. "He wants to beat them all to unify the division. "We haven't known what was happening really, so we are glad to be able to prepare."

Summary: American Eric Hunter has been named as the mandatory challenger for Welshman Lee Selby's world featherweight title.


It is creating 300 jobs at its existing US operation in Pennsylvania in a £20m investment. Almac has been operating in the US for 20 years. The move will see the company employing 5,000 people worldwide by next year - about 60% of them in Northern Ireland. As well as updating its HQ facilities, Almac is investing a further £2m in a business it acquired last year in the Republic of Ireland, the Arran Chemical Company. Alan Armstrong, chief executive of Almac, said: "We are looking forward to an exciting future. "Due to significant industry demand for our services it is essential we build capacity and increase headcount to ensure we continue to compete at a global level." The business started 40 years ago and is one of Northern Ireland's most successful companies.

Summary: Northern Ireland pharmaceutical company, Almac, has announced global expansion plans, along with a new £5m HQ in Craigavon, County Armagh.


The Newtown bypass, aimed at easing congestion in the town, is subject to a public inquiry. Mervyn Jones owns the land the tree sits on and believes unless the road is built 15 metres away, the roots will be damaged and it will die. A Welsh government spokesman said it is "aware of the issues" and is awaiting the outcome of the public inquiry. Mr Jones told BBC Radio Wales: "We're not trying to stop the bypass, we just want to save the tree." A campaign group on Facebook in support of saving the tree has 3,000 members. The Welsh government spokesman said: "We are awaiting the outcome of a public inquiry. We will obviously give further consideration to the concerns raised."

Summary: Campaigners in Powys want the route of a £56m road altered to save a 500-year-old oak tree.


Trevor Bayliss will take over the management of the team for this summer's games, which include the ashes against his native country. The 52-year-old replaces Peter Moores, who was sacked from the job in May. Bayliss has previously coached Australia and Sri Lanka, who he took to the World Cup final in 2011. "It's an honour to be appointed England coach," said Bayliss. "I firmly believe that the team has a bright future." Bayliss will take up his new role in June, in time for the start of the Ashes series against Australia which begins in July.

Summary: England have appointed a new head coach for their cricket team, and he's Australian.


Paul Moed, who is involved in an ongoing custody case, questioned what details about him were held in the minutes of a multi-agency meeting. Commissioner Emma Martins investigated and found there was some inaccurate and out of date information on file. She gave the force until 21 June to carry out the review. Mr Moed claimed the incorrect information held on him had been damaging to his case and said he did not believe he was the only person to have been affected. A force spokesman confirmed certain data had been recorded inaccurately as a result of what he called a "misunderstanding when writing the minutes" of the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Committee meeting. He said the process was already being reviewed and measures were being adopted to help ensure a similar occurrence would not happen in the future.

Summary: Guernsey Police have been ordered to review how data is kept after a complaint to the Bailiwick Data Protection Commissioner was upheld.


Barclays Bank in Wimborne Road, was raided at 10:30 BST on Tuesday. The robber, who is thought to be in his early 20s, escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash after threatening staff, Dorset Police said. He is pictured wearing a motorcycle crash helmet with a red, white and black pattern on it. The suspect is white, about 5ft 8in (1.7m), and was also wearing a black jumper, blue jeans, gloves, black trainers, police said. Det Sgt Karen Penn, of Bournemouth CID, said: "This was a frightening ordeal for members of the public and staff who were in the branch at the time." Police have appealed for any information about a P-reg car, possibly a silver, white or grey Renault Megane or Citroen Picasso which they believe the man got into after the raid.

Summary: CCTV images of a man who stole money from a bank in Bournemouth while wearing a "distinctive" crash helmet have been released.


The brawl broke out at about 23:00 BST on Thursday in the Jourdain Road area of Blackbird Leys. Police officers found a man in his late 20s with serious injuries at the scene, and he later died in hospital. His next of kin have been informed. Three men and a teenager were arrested on Saturday, and another man was taken into custody on Sunday morning. Det Ch Insp Mike Lynch said: "We continue to appeal for the public's help in investigating this senseless murder of a man in his 20s." On Saturday afternoon police said they arrested two men aged 19 and one aged 27, then a 16-year-old boy was held during the evening, and a 23-year-old man the following morning. All the suspects are from Oxford and remain in custody.

Summary: Five people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died following a fight in Oxford.


Hadiza Bawa-Garba, 40, was convicted of Jack Adcock's manslaughter at Nottingham Crown Court last November. Jack, who had a heart condition, died at Leicester Royal Infirmary in 2011 hours after being admitted with sickness and vomiting. She was seeking the right to appeal against her conviction. Updates on this story and more from Leicestershire The doctor was given a two-year sentence, suspended for two years. Counsel for Bawa-Garba argued before three senior judges in London that her trial was unfair because the judge misdirected the jury. But Sir Brian Leveson ruled: "We have come to clear conclusion that none of the grounds of appeal are, in fact, arguable". He ruled the trial judge's directions to the jury could not be faulted and refused permission for a full appeal. Jack's parents, Nicky and Vic, who live in Glen Parva, Leicester, were not in court to hear the decision.

Summary: A doctor who was convicted of the manslaughter by gross negligence of a six-year-old boy has failed in her bid for an appeal.


The 2012 Olympic lightweight champion stopped Poland's Karina Kopinska in three rounds on her professional debut in London on Saturday. Taylor's second pro bout will be on the undercard of Briton Anthony Joshua's IBF heavyweight title defence against American Eric Molina in Manchester. "I can't wait to fight in Manchester on 10 December," said the Irishwoman, 30. Swiss-based Obenauf, 30, beat Kopinska in her last contest in October and will be expected to provide Taylor with a stiffer challenge. The Brazilian's only defeat in her 10 professional contests came against recently crowned world featherweight champion Vissia Trovato last November. Ireland's Taylor, a five-time world and 2012 Olympic champion, was simply in a different class to her Polish opponent in Saturday's contest.

Summary: Katie Taylor's opponent for her second professional contest on 10 December will be Brazil's Viviane Obenauf.


According to her representative, the Kill Bill star "was training on a young thoroughbred who got spooked. She was thrown and broke a few bones". Thurman's publicist confirmed the 46-year-old star had been hurt after she was reportedly seen "walking gingerly" into a restaurant on the island. It is not known exactly when or where the accident occurred. Boston-born Thurman is known for films including Pulp Fiction, Dangerous Liaisons and My Super Ex-Girlfriend. The actress has two children with her ex-husband, Ethan Hawke, and a third with financier Arpad Busson, to whom she was once engaged.

Summary: Actress Uma Thurman has been injured in a riding accident while holidaying on the Caribbean island of St Barts.


Three apologised for the issue, which had lasted since yesterday. On Twitter, several customers complained about problems they had experienced. "The issue with our roaming partners which was affecting roaming service in France, Portugal and Luxembourg has now been fixed," said Three in a statement. "We apologise for any inconvenience." One customer wrote online: "I'm travelling alone and can't make any calls or send any texts." Another said: "I'm driving to Paris tomorrow, and I've got to follow road signs because I have no connection for my Google Maps." BBC journalist Dougal Shaw - on holiday in France - also said on Twitter that he had been affected. "I got lost in a market," he wrote.

Summary: Roaming services have now been fixed for all customers on the Three mobile network in France, Portugal and Luxembourg, the operator has said.


Hundreds of people gathered in the Brandywell on Monday to celebrate the life of the 27-year-old who died suddenly in March. The event was organised as part of Gasyard Feile 2017. Lexie McBride, Ryan's father, said the past few months have revealed what an influence his son had on the community. "It is unbelievable. I never thought he was that much thought of. "He just loved football." Nicky Low, who is a midfielder for Derry City football club, said that Ryan is always in their thoughts. "Obviously we play every game but he is always with us. "There are pictures up of him in the changing room before every game," he said. "He will always be with us in spirit."

Summary: A new mural dedicated to the former Derry City captain Ryan McBride has been unveiled in Londonderry.


The group were among more than 100 from a college in Pune who had gone for a picnic to Murud beach near Alibag, Maharashtra state. The victims were aged between 19 and 23 and police said they were working to identify the bodies. Murud beach is popular with locals who prefer the area to the more tourist-focused state of Goa. Pictures showed the bodies of those who died being dragged from the water. Police said they were continuing to search for other victims. It is believed those who drowned were surprised by a sudden low tide.

Summary: Thirteen students have drowned while swimming off a beach on India's west coast, police say.