But the gesture looks to have been short-lived as local websites showed a picture of the street sign being taken away the following day. A statement from the local Ubungo council said procedures to rename a street had not been observed. There has been no reaction so far from Wanyama, who turned 26 on Sunday. The footballer was in Tanzania on holiday and had attended a local tournament in the suburb of Ubungo. Tottenham signed Wanyama from Southampton last July for $11m on a five-year deal. BBC Africa football correspondent Stanley Kwenda says that Wanyama is the poster boy of East African football, and that in the absence of a strong national football team from the region he is the face of the game there. Read more: I am not a bad guy, says ex-Senegal star El Hadji Diouf

Summary: Tottenham and Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama was honoured in Tanzania on Saturday by having a street named after him in Dar es Salaam.


Network Rail said services were now running on one of two tracks, with a 5mph speed limit beside the site where engineers are carrying out repairs. Buses are also running on certain services. A spokesman blamed the landslip on Thursday on "consistent" high levels of rainfall on already saturated ground. He added: "Our aerial footage highlighted the scale of ground movement which led us to close the line as a precaution while we confirmed the next steps to tackle this issue. "Extensive repairs will be needed to fix this and we will have more details of this over the next few days." Alex Hynes, managing director for Northern Rail said: "We are pleased to reinstate a limited Northern Rail Service following Network Rail's work over the weekend. "I would like to apologise to customers for the disruption and thank them for their ongoing patience while the situation is resolved."

Summary: A section of the Settle to Carlisle railway line has partially reopened after a landslide at Appleby in Cumbria shut the line to all trains.


The crash happened close to Cornakinnegar Bridge between Moira, County Down, and Lurgan, County Armagh. at about 17:35 BST on Friday. Ms Buchanan was in the back seat of one of the vehicles involved. A number of other people suffered minor injuries. It was one of several crashes on the same section of road that resulted in very long tailbacks. Initially, the police closed one lane of the motorway, but later closed both. Some motorists were caught up in the delays for a number of hours. The police said they understood that the closure caused frustration and inconvenience, but said it was vital that a thorough examination of the scene was able to take place. The motorway has now reopened to traffic.

Summary: The woman who died after a six-vehicle crash on the M1 was 80-year-old Maureen Buchanan.


The academy will teach 40 children with autism, social communication difficulties, associated challenging behaviour and sensory needs. It will have eight junior places, 24 secondary and eight for post-16s. Building is expected to start in 2018 on the Redwood Park Academy school site in Cosham, although the new school will be a stand-alone facility. Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council launched a joint bid for the funding to tackle a need for specialist provision. Portsmouth education councillor Hannah Hockaday said the school would have a "massive impact on the availability and choice of school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities".

Summary: A new special school academy is to open in Portsmouth in 2020 after a successful bid for government funding.


Family said father-of-two Masoud Esmailian, 46, "always thought of others before himself". Police found his body at an address in Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, after they were called out on Friday. Family said Mr Esmailian, who would have celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, "was well thought of" by community members and would be "irreplaceable". Officers have launched a murder investigation and appealed for information about Mr Esmailian's death. His family said: "Masoud will always be in our hearts, the hardest thing to comprehend is that we will never see him again. "He will not be here to see his sons marry and will never become a grandfather and see the children they will go on to have."

Summary: A man who was stabbed to death has been named by police.


Mehdi Midani, of no fixed address, was found guilty of six assaults and admitted a seventh at Inner London Crown Court. He was also found guilty on one count of common assault and will be sentenced on 26 May. The women, all aged in their 20s and 30s, were attacked in Clapham and Brixton between 22 and 31 October. On one day he targeted four women within the space of hours. Det Con Tony Carr, from the Met, said Midani had caused "enormous fear and distress" to the local community. Three other men arrested during the course of the investigation were released without charge.

Summary: A man has been convicted of carrying out a string of sex attacks on women in south London.


The Scot beat Raonic in straight sets to repeat his triumph of 2013 and claim a third Grand Slam title. Murray is the first British man to win more than one Wimbledon singles title since Fred Perry in 1935. "I'm proud to have my hands on the trophy again," said Murray. Murray finally ended Britain's 77-year wait for a male Wimbledon champion in 2013 - and the chance to see him repeat the achievement attracted huge attention. Fans queued overnight just to grab a spot on Henman Hil to watch the match on a big screen, while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among those watching from the Royal Box on Centre Court. "This is the most important tournament for me every year," added an emotional Murray. "I've had some great moments here, but also some tough losses. The win feels extra special because of the tough losses."

Summary: Britain's Andy Murray became Wimbledon champion for the second time with a superb performance against Canada's Milos Raonic in the final.


He polled 295,814 of the votes, ahead of Conservative Allan Doherty who received 150,126 votes. Mr Burns-Williamson got 49.67% of first-stage votes and Allan Doherty received 22.78%. A count of second preference votes was needed as no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round. Turnout was 33.16%. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. BBC News App users: tap here to see the results. More information is available on the Choose my PCC website.

Summary: Labour's Mark Burns-Williamson has been re-elected as West Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner.


The winning ticket was selected in the Lotto draw on 29 June, said National Lottery operator Camelot. The firm said it was delighted the winner from Rhondda Cynon Taf had come forward. "It would have been awful if the ticket holder had missed out on this substantial and life-changing amount of money," said a spokesperson. "We would like to remind all National Lottery players to check their tickets every time they play." The company said unless the winner wants publicity no further information will be released. Earlier this month another winner in Rhondda Cynon Taf came forward to claim a £1m prize in the EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle draw.

Summary: A £6m lottery winner in the south Wales valleys has come forward to claim their prize nearly eight weeks later.


The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a three-year deal with the Trotters after his contract ended in Spain. He has come through the youth system with the La Liga side and played for Castilla, the Real Madrid B team, under ex-France midfielder Zinedine Zidane. Although Madrid-born Osede has represented Spain at every youth level, he revealed to BBC Sport his desire to play for the Nigeria senior team. He joins keeper Ben Amos and striker Gary Madine as Neil Lennon's signings so far this summer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bolton Wanderers have brought in former Real Madrid defender Derik Osede.


The 31-year-old scored four goals in 21 appearances last season before spending the second half of the campaign on loan at Qatari outfit Al-Gharafa. The France international joined QPR from Lazio in January 2012 and made 29 appearances in total, scoring 10 goals. "We would like to thank Djibril for his contribution and wish him all the best for the future," a club statement said. Meanwhile Rangers forward Tom Hitchcock has signed a new one-year deal. The 20-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for the Championship club but scored three goals in 17 appearances while on loan at Bristol Rovers last season.

Summary: Striker Djibril Cisse has left QPR by mutual consent and will become a free agent on 1 July.


The 23-year-old completed what was just her fifth half marathon in one hour, four minutes and 52 seconds - 14 seconds quicker than the record set by Peres Jepchirchir earlier this year. And she also clocked splits of 30:05, 45:37 and 1:01:25 to break the 10km, 15km and 20km world records on the way. "I only wanted to improve my time. This is a surprise for me," Jepkosgei said. "I didn't know I would break the world record today. "But the conditions were good for me because I'm used to training at this time of day." Defending champion Violah Jepchumba finished second - 30 seconds back - and Fancy Chemutai third, with America's sixth-placed Jordan Hasay the only non-Kenyan in the top 10.

Summary: Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei broke four world records as she stormed to victory at the Prague Half Marathon.


The idea was proposed by the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Enda Kenny. However it appeared to have been dropped this week after the DUP gave it a cool response. Ms Villiers said co-operation between the Irish and British Governments alongside the Executive was vital. She added the current North South Bodies were working well, advising "I haven't seen a case for a fresh body to be added to the current structures". She has also denied the Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement that he was going to cut Corporation Tax across the UK to below 15 per cent was a blow to Northern Ireland, She described it as a "big plus" and a "tremendous opportunity". "It makes 12.5% for Northern Ireland more affordable for the Executive to deliver," she added.

Summary: The Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, says she sees no reason to have an All-Ireland Forum to look at the issue of Brexit.


The New Jersey businessman has bought a "significant minority share". However, a statement confirmed chairman James Brent will keep his majority shareholding and has not sold any of his shares. "I'm absolutely thrilled to be involved with Argyle - it's the realisation of a boyhood dream," Hallett said. "I've learned from talking to James and his colleagues, and from doing due diligence, that this is now a really well-run club." The Pilgrims went into administration in 2011 and were taken over seven months later by Brent's Akkeron Group. Hallett, who went to school in the city, has been joined on the now eight-member board of the League Two side by his associate John Morgan. "Our ambitions for the club are well aligned and we look forward to their contribution in moving the club forward as we leave the shadows of administration well behind us," Brent commented.

Summary: Plymouth Argyle have appointed USA-based lifelong fan Simon Hallett as a director after he invested a "substantial sum" in the club.


The phenomenon, seen in Bristol, Taunton and Yate, has been described as an "optical illusion" by experts. People who photographed it described it as "amazing" and "pretty" on BBC Points West's Facebook page . BBC Weather presenter Simon King said there was no specific name for the phenomenon, which was caused by a regular rainbow and a pink sunset happening at the same time. "We've got a regular rainbow, which is caused by water droplets in the atmosphere reflecting the sunlight into the spectrum of different colours," he said. "The other thing is a pinkish sunset caused by sunlight having to pass through a lot more atmosphere - due to the low sun angle late in the day - hence the shortwave colours - violets, blues, greens - are diminished and we only see the pinks and reds, giving the rainbow a pinkish colour."

Summary: A rare "pink rainbow" was spotted in the west of England on Monday evening.


The 24-year-old was attacked as she walked along Adderlane Road in Prudhoe at about 05:00 BST on Sunday. Northumbria Police said the assault happened in a rear alley between Holyoake Street and Neale Street. A force spokeswoman said the attacker was described as being white, in his early 30s, about 5ft 11in (1.8m) tall and of broad build. He was wearing a blue hooded top.

Summary: A woman has been raped as she was walking in a Northumberland street.


The 30-year-old, who joined the club in 1995 and became a professional in 2003, made 268 appearances for the Magpies. "It will be a huge wrench to leave Newcastle but I've been offered exciting opportunities," he said. Manager Rafael Benitez added: "His character and personality has always been positive, including during difficult times." Taylor made his first-team debut on 25 March 2004 against Real Mallorca in the Uefa Cup and his Premier League bow against Bolton three days later. Although Taylor failed to win an England cap, he was called up to the full squad for the friendly against Germany in August 2007. Newcastle have taken up an option to extend defender Kevin Mbabu's contract for two more years. The 21-year-old Swiss left-back, who joined the club from Servette in January 2013, made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup in September.

Summary: Defender Steven Taylor will leave Newcastle when his contract expires at the end of June.


Items worth hundreds of thousands of pounds were taken from the Light Touch Clinic in Church Street between 21:00 BST on Sunday and 07:30 on Monday. Dr Natalie Blakely, who founded the clinic, said: "I am completely gutted. All of our machinery is gone. "The machinery is specialist stuff and in the wrong hands is dangerous." She said she discovered the burglary when she arrived at the clinic on Monday morning. "The whole of the retail space was cleared out. TVs were ripped off the walls," she added. Appealing on Facebook, filmed in the empty clinic, Dr Blakely appealed for anyone who found the stolen equipment to come forward. Det Con Heather Francis, from Surrey Police, said: "This is a significant loss for a local business - both in terms of the valuable equipment and stock which was stolen and the potential impact on further earnings."

Summary: The owner of a cosmetic medicine clinic in Weybridge has warned of the dangers of using specialist equipment that was stolen over the weekend.


Kathleen, 15, was last seen at 21:30 on Saturday near Woody Island at North Muirton in Perth. Her body was recovered near St Madoes, Glencarse, Perthshire on Monday afternoon. Firefighters, mountain rescue teams, police search and rescue dogs and the police helicopter were all involved in the search for the teenager. A Tayside Division spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland can confirm that the body of a female who was recovered from the River Tay near St Madoes, Perthshire yesterday afternoon has been formally identified. "She has been named as 15-year-old Kathleen Harkin from Perthshire. "There are no suspicious circumstances and as with all sudden deaths a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."

Summary: A body recovered from the River Tay has been confirmed as missing Perthshire teenager Kathleen Harkin.


England are also up one place to 12th after beating Slovakia 1-0. Scotland's 5-1 triumph in Malta means they are the biggest climbers among the home nations, up seven spots to 44th. However, after their 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic, Northern Ireland are down two slots to 30th, a place above the Republic of Ireland. Wales went into the top 10 for the first time in July 2015 and reached a record eighth in October that year. In August, 2011 Wales were ranked 117th, but their rise to be alongside some of the world's strongest nations included qualifying the 2016 European Championship. It was the nation's first major tournament since 1958 and they progressed to the semi-finals in France, where they were knocked out by eventual winners Portugal.

Summary: Wales have risen a place to 10th in the Fifa world rankings, one spot above Spain, following their 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova.


He has agreed a three-year deal but has immediately been sent out on a two-year loan to German side Werder Bremen. Zhang, 20, made his international debut in June 2016, scoring twice against Trinidad and Tobago. "His progress will be the subject of great interest here at Albion but also in Germany and in China," said Albion technical director Richard Garlick. On Sunday, West Brom signed England striker Jay Rodriguez from Southampton for a fee of about £12m. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: West Brom have signed Chinese striker Zhang Yuning from Vitesse Arnhem for an undisclosed fee.


The week-old mammal was found on Surfers Paradise beach early on Monday, not moving freely. It had been separated from its mother. Lifeguards and staff from the nearby SeaWorld searched by air and sea but couldn't find the whale's mum. It took around 50 rescuers to haul the whale back into the water, with the help of two jetskis. A digger was used to clear a path in the sand, while rescuers poured water over the whale to keep it cool and wet. Once back in the sea, the calf swam into deeper water, where it's hoped it will be able to find its mum.

Summary: A baby humpback whale that beached in Australia has been returned to the sea.


Hooker Richard Hibbard and prop John Afoa return as David Humphreys makes 10 changes to the team which beat the French side 35-14 on 8 December. Lewis Ludlow, Jacob Rowan and Ben Morgan also start in the pack, while Callum Braley starts at scrum-half. James Hook takes David Halaifonua's spot at full-back, with Jonny May and Charlie Sharples on the wings. Stade Rochelais: Murimurivalu; Lacroix, Jordaan, Aguillon, Rattez; James, Bales; Corbel, Forbes, Atonio, Qovu, Tanguy, Sazy, Eaton (capt.), Vito. Replacements: Maurouard, Priso, Boughanmi, Cedaro, Francoz, Retiere, Holmes, Botia. Gloucester: Hook; Sharples, Scott, Atkinson, May; Burns, Braley (capt.); Hohneck, Hibbard, Afoa, Savage, Thrush, Ludlow, Rowan, Morgan. Replacements: Matu'u, Thomas, Doran-Jonesm Latta, Galarza, Heinz, Purdy, Kvesic. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Gloucester lock Jeremy Thrush will make his first appearance of the season against Stade Rochelais.


Wightlink Ferries' vessel St Helen has sailed 104,832 times, clocking up 733,824 miles (1,180,975 km) - the equivalent of travelling about 29 times around the world. Former crew members will be on board for its final day's sailing later. It has been sold to new owners in the Mediterranean. Captain Peter Hayes said St Helen had been the "flagship of the fleet". "She's been so reliable and provided such a good service over these past 32 years, we'll be sorry to see her retire and move to warmer climates," he added. The Saint Class vessel was the last ship to be built at the Leith shipyard of Henry Robb Shipbuilders and Engineers. Pupils from St Helen's Primary School in Ryde will also be among those on board for the sailing. Children from the school had been on board when the ship was inaugurated in 1983.

Summary: A cross-Solent ferry is being retired from service after more than three decades sailing between between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.


A lawyer for Harry Clarke confirmed his client's intentions at a preliminary hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Sheriff John Beckett QC also confirmed the inquiry would begin on 22 July. The inquiry will look at the driver's medical background, fitness to hold a licence and the lorry's technical aspects before the 22 December crash. It also emerged at the hearing that Mr Clarke had never given a police statement since the crash last year. The Crown Office has already said that he would not be prosecuted. Erin McQuade, 18, her grandparents Jack Sweeney, 68, and his 69-year-old wife Lorraine, all from Dumbarton, died in the incident in the city's Queen Street and George Square. Stephenie Tait, 29, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, both from Glasgow, and Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, were also killed when the truck mounted the pavement before crashing into the side of the Millennium Hotel.

Summary: The driver of a bin lorry which crashed in Glasgow killing six people and injuring 15 others is to answer questions at a fatal accident inquiry.


The town hall commissioned a street art mural by the country's top graffiti artist, C215, showing a sulking boy slumped against a wall. But there was a slight hitch - the town's cleaning department were not told not to remove it. C215, whose real name is Christian Guemy, seemed quite relaxed about it. The artist told AFP news agency what surprised him was that it was cleaned up by the same city that commissioned him. The town hall had apologised, he said. Meanwhile officials told French media that the artist would return to Reims at the start of March to carry out more work. The culture and events department would be giving advance notice to the anti-graffiti squad this time, they added.

Summary: Citizens of Reims in northern France have lost a brand new artwork commissioned for the town, after the anti-graffiti squad scrubbed it off.


Twilio's shares jumped 91% on their first day of trading. The strong showing has raised hopes that other "unicorns" - start-ups valued at more than $1bn - will also raise money on the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 230.24 points to 18,011.07, while the S&P 500 was up 27.87 to 2,113.32. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite gained 76.72 points to 4,910.04. Tech stocks were generally up. Data storage company Western Digital rose 5%. Micron Technology the maker of computer chips climbed more than 10%. Shares in Macy's rose 1.7% after it said chief executive Terry Lundgren would step down in the first quarter of 2017. Mr Lundgren has been chief executive of the retailer since 2003. He will be replaced by Macy's president Jeff Gennette, Macy's president. US banks also saw gains. Shares of Bank of America rose 3.2%, while Citigroup climbed 4.2% and JPMorgan was up 2.1%.

Summary: (Closed): US markets rose on Thursday led by technology shares after the strong debut of software firm Twilio.


The main walkway outside the hospital was renamed Dame Shirley Bassey Way in recognition of her support for the charity set up to fund it. The singer, who is a patron of the Noah's Ark Appeal, was given a tour before the ceremony. She also met staff and patients at the recently opened Â£64m second phase of the hospital. Dame Shirley said the naming of the road was an honour on a par with being made a dame. She hugged the sign and said the last time she visited, there was no roof and she was in a hard hat.

Summary: Dame Shirley Bassey was honoured at the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.


Parkinson, 49, and 51-year-old Parkin were appointed in June 2016 and won promotion back to the Championship with the Trotters at the first attempt. Former Bradford City boss Parkinson won League One manager of the month three times in his first season with Bolton. "I'm delighted to agree the new deal and I'm looking forward to building on last season," Parkinson said. The length of the pair's new deals have not been disclosed. Parkin added: "I'm also delighted to have signed a new deal and we're all relishing the challenges that the Championship will bring this season." Parkinson previously led Colchester United to promotion from League One in 2005-06 and Bradford City to the League Cup final in 2013 and promotion through the League Two play-offs in 2012-13.

Summary: Bolton Wanderers boss Phil Parkinson and his assistant Steve Parkin have signed new contracts with the club.


The 23-year-old, who was named Spireites player of the year last season after making 56 appearances, has penned a three-year deal at Turf Moor. "We are delighted to add Tendayi to the squad," Burnley boss Sean Dyche said. "We have had our eye on him for a while and after playing Chesterfield last weekend, his performance confirmed our thoughts and made the decision for us." Dyche added to the club website: "He is definitely one who can push for a place in the team now, but also one for the future because we are confident we can improve him as a player because he has a great desire to learn." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Burnley have signed full-back Tendayi Darikwa from League One Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee.


The Landfill Disposals Tax will come into force from April 2018 when power is devolved from Westminster. Fly-tippers can already be fined and prosecuted but will also face a tax on what they dump under the new legislation. The Welsh Government said it would "strengthen the financial deterrent" of fly-tipping. Cleaning-up after fly-tippers in Wales cost an estimated Â£2.1m in 2015-16, according to official figures. The measure is part of the Landfill Disposals Tax Bill passed by the assembly on Tuesday. The new Wales-only charge will replace the current landfill tax in 2018. The legislation broadly mirrors the current tax, which is charged on disposals of waste at authorised landfill sites, but introduces a tax on illegal waste dumping, including unauthorised sites and fly-tipping.

Summary: Fly-tippers will be charged twice for illegally dumping waste in Wales after a new law was passed by the assembly.


Some 48 students, from across the country and Europe, embarked on the five-year degree in veterinary medicine and science at the University of Surrey earlier this week. Their base, the Â£45m School of Veterinary Medicine - one of eight in the UK - is still under construction. Work began earlier this year and is due to be completed in summer 2015. Once finished, a university spokeswoman said it would be made up of three state-of-the art new buildings, a pathology facility, an anatomy laboratory, and a clinical skills centre for large and small animals.

Summary: The first batch of students have begun training at the UK's newest school for vets.


The free exhibition, which has 385 objects from museums and historical sites in Mexico, runs until 18 October. Museum director Steve Judd said it was a great honour for the museum as it was the only UK venue for the exhibition. Objects range from a court ring and ceramic figurine of a ball player to a small golden frog with turquoise eyes. Accompanying the exhibition is a programme of free events, including a celebration weekend in July; Mexican folk dance and traditional music; workshops for schools, as well as craft activities exploring Mayan culture.

Summary: An exhibition revealing the hidden treasures of the Mayans has opened at the Liverpool World Museum.


The community group For Stocksbridge Leisure Centre took over the facility north of Sheffield, and have now secured funding for the main pool. In April 2013, Sheffield Council closed it as part of council cuts of Â£50m. Faye Howard, a volunteer at the centre, said: "This is the culmination of everybody's hard work and efforts." Ms Howard said there was times "When we thought it would never happen". Alternative uses had been considered when the pool was closed but it's reopening was the "culmination" of running the leisure centre, she added. The dry sports facilities have been volunteer-run since January 2014. Funding for the pool has been secured for the next three years and is to open for swimmers at 07:00 GMT on Monday.

Summary: A swimming pool has been officially reopened three years after volunteers took over a leisure centre closed by council cuts.


It is believed Felix got trapped in the property in Raby Gardens in Hartlepool after the blaze was put out and the doors and windows were boarded up. The owner called emergency services after hearing cries from inside the house and was referred to the RSPCA. An inspector with the charity, Clare Wilson, said the woman was "over the moon" to have her pet back. "One of the boards had been pulled off so I could get into the property quite easily," she said. The cat was found under an upstairs room and was freed using a crowbar. The house is one of several awaiting demolition.

Summary: A missing cat has been rescued from under floorboards in a derelict house that had recently caught fire.


Darrell Potts, 24, from the town, was found guilty of dangerous driving on various streets in August 2015. A court heard he drove at excessive speeds forcing people to take evasive action and had to brake sharply to narrowly avoid someone with a pram. He also failed to observe a pelican crossing and did not stop when requested to do so by police. In addition to his jail term, Potts was also banned from the road for five years at Selkirk Sheriff Court and ordered to re-sit an extended test after his ban.

Summary: A driver who narrowly missed a pedestrian pushing a pram through Hawick has been jailed for 18 months.


At close on Tuesday, the FTSE 100 index was down 73.49 points, or 1.19%, at 6091.23. UK oil giants BP and Royal Dutch Shell were among the major fallers. Top gainer was Berkeley Group Holdings. Oil prices have slid recently on doubts that producers will agree to curb output at a meeting later this month. Mining companies were also affected, with shares in BHP Billiton, Glencore and Anglo American all down. Shares in supermarket giant Tesco fell 1.7% after Deutsche Bank lowered its rating on the stock to "hold" from "buy". In the FTSE 250, shares in Card Factory rose 4.25% after it reported strong full-year results and raised its dividend. Full-year pre-tax profits nearly doubled to ??83.7m, and the retailer increased its dividend by a third. On the currency markets, the pound fell against the dollar to $1.4157, and slipped against the euro to ???1.2421.

Summary: (Close): London's benchmark share index fell more than 1%, with commodity-related shares being hit by the drop in oil prices.


The 36-year-old midfielder, who is leaving MLS side LA Galaxy, told BT Sport he held talks with the League One club after Karl Robinson's departure. "It's a very exciting job for someone else," said Gerrard, who made 710 appearances for Liverpool. He has been linked with moves to Celtic and Newcastle United, as well as a return to Anfield as a coach. England's fourth most-capped player left Liverpool in 2015 after 17 years in the first team, during which he won eight major trophies. Gerrard is working towards his Uefa A coaching licence - the second-highest qualification available. Take part in our new Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard says MK Dons' managerial vacancy came "a bit too soon" for him.


Proposals to build a new hospital or switch services between those in Telford and Shrewsbury were delayed by the election. But now they are being delayed further to wait for government funding plans and to ensure options being discussed are realistic, health bosses said. Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) expected a 10-week delay. Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust has previously said it was unrealistic to keep two A&Es. The emergency departments at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Telford's Princess Royal have struggled to hit waiting time targets over recent years.

Summary: Plans to change some NHS services in Shropshire have been put back for a second time.


Use the team selector below to show your thoughts on each position - rather than choosing a starting 11, you will simply be putting a tick or a cross for every position. Think your first-choice keeper is fine - put a tick there. Worried about right-back? use a cross. Think you've got one great striker but lack back-up or an alternative, put a tick in one attacking position, a cross in the other. You get the idea. We will analyse the data to find out which fans are the most content, which would change great chunks of their squad and which individual positions are a cause for concern at clubs. For each position, select whether you think Arsenal are sorted, or if a player is needed.

Summary: Are you happy with Arsenal's squad, or do you think they should have strengthened further during the transfer window?


The 23-year-old broke the world number 38's serve five times in a dominant display in Mexico as she sealed victory in one hour and seven minutes. Watson, whose ranking has dropped to 84, did not face a break point and lost only three points on her first serve. She will meet Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens in Sunday's final as she aims to win her third WTA title. Watson previously won the Japan Open in 2012 and Hobart International in January 2015. "I'm very happy to be in the final. I've played Kirsten a few times and she's very experienced," she said. "It definitely won't be easy so I'm going to have to bring my A-game tomorrow." World number 73 Flipkens knocked out British number one Johanna Konta 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 in the quarter-finals.

Summary: British number two Heather Watson beat France's Caroline Garcia 6-1 6-2 to reach the final of the Monterrey Open.


Net profit for the first three months of the year was 382bn roubles ($5.9bn; Â£3.8bn), up 71% on a year earlier. Total sales rose 6% to 1.65tn roubles. Gazprom sells its gas in dollars, so a weak currency means the price of gas in roubles rises. The weak rouble helped to offset a fall in the volume of sales of almost 10%, to 132bn cubic metres of gas. This fall was partly due to sanctions imposed by the West following Russia's actions in the Ukraine. It meant Gazprom shares were down almost 2% in trading in Moscow despite the jump in quarterly profits. With the price of oil - which is a key determinant of the price of gas - back below $50 a barrel, many analysts believe Gazprom results for the rest of 2015 will be weaker than the first quarter.

Summary: Russian energy giant Gazprom has announced a sharp rise in profits thanks in large part to a weak rouble.


His Fiorucci brand pioneered stretch jeans and was famous for using bright and fluorescent colours. His clothes caught the attention of the 1970s "jet set" and clients included Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger. Italian news agency Ansa, quoting relatives, said Mr Fiorucci had been in good health but may have succumbed to a sudden illness. Elio Fiorucci opened his first store in Milan in 1967, selling fashions and other items inspired by London's Carnaby Street. A few years later he adopted the Fiorucci brand's distinctive two angel logo. The Milan shop became a focal point for youth culture and stores in London and New York later followed. Mr Fiorucci sold his company in 1990 to a Japanese firm but 11 years ago founded a new brand, Love Therapy.

Summary: Italian fashion designer Elio Fiorucci has died at his home in Milan at the age of 80.


Firefighters were called to the property in Kerr Drive at 16:30 on Saturday. The women was taken to hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries. A 78-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation at Glasgow Royal Infirmary then released. A police spokesman said all other staff and residents were accounted for. He said the blaze was "not thought to be suspicious at this time". Seven residents had to be temporarily accommodated at a nearby care home. A joint investigation with the fire service is under way to establish the exact cause. A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "Four fire appliances were immediately mobilised to the scene. "Firefighters put out a fire within a room of the property." A staff member at the care home head office said no one was available to comment.

Summary: A 54-year-old woman has died following a fire at a care home in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow.


The two-day event was being held at Low Green, in Ayr, and at Prestwick Airport on Saturday and Sunday. Highlights included a Vulcan bomber, the Blades aerobatic team as well as helicopter and parachute displays. A planned flypast by two Lancaster bombers on Saturday had to be cancelled because of bad weather further south. Heavy rain in Lincolnshire meant the planes were unable to take off. In its heyday in the 1980s, the Scottish air show attracted up to 100,000 spectators to Prestwick. Organisers said the revival would fill the gap left by the Leuchars Airshow which took place at the RAF base in Fife until last year. The Scottish Airshow was put on in partnership with Homecoming Scotland and organisers hope it will become a regular event.

Summary: Thousands of people have welcomed the return of the Scottish Airshow to the skies above Ayrshire after a 22-year absence.


Senior cashier Muhidin Mohamed Hassan was behind the scam to exchange US dollar notes with fake bills, he said. Police and security agencies were hunting for him and several other staff at the bank were being questioned, the governor added. The Central Bank of Somalia has been hit by financial scandals in the past. In 2013, a UN Monitoring Group on Somalia said it had become a "slush fund" for political leaders. Yussur Abrar, who was appointed governor in the wake of the scandal, only stayed in her job for a few weeks, alleging there were corrupt practices at the bank. The latest embarrassment comes ahead of polls in Somalia, with the president due to be elected by MPs in October. The UN-backed government is still battling al-Qaeda-affiliated militants to regain control of the whole country.

Summary: A bank teller at Somalia's central bank is on the run after allegedly stealing $530,000 (£402,000), the bank's governor Bashir Issa Ali has said.


The station, which will serve the town centre, is part of an £11.5m project funded by the Welsh government. Delivered by Network Rail, it features a new station building, 150m platform to fit up to six carriages, a car park, a waiting shelter and bicycle storage. The 07:38 BST Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town was the first train to arrive at 08:41 BST. The station is located on the Ebbw Vale to Cardiff line and will be served by the existing hourly service. Transport Minister Edwina Hart said: "The Ebbw Vale railway line is very popular, with some 300,000 journeys annually. "Together with our investment in the track, the new Ebbw Vale Town station will improve access to jobs and services for more people along this busy route."

Summary: The first train is pulling into the newly reopened Ebbw Vale town train station on Sunday.


Left-arm-seamer Liddle, 31, had been at Hove since 2006 and was a regular in one-day cricket. Zaidi, 34, made seven appearances in the County Championship this summer, scoring 354 runs and taking 11 wickets. Fellow all-rounder Piolet, 27, played five times in white-ball cricket but has now retired from cricket to pursue a career in recruitment. "It is always a sad time when we release any player," Sussex cricket manager Mark Robinson said. "Lids has been with us for nine years and enjoyed much success, Ash proved to have a shrewd cricket brain and Steff was a fierce competitor."

Summary: Chris Liddle, Steffan Piolet and Ashar Zaidi have left Sussex following the end of the season.


Rogers, 21, has enjoyed a successful season on loan at Falkirk, keeping 14 clean sheets in 35 appearances. The US-born Republic of Ireland U21 international spent the previous campaign loaned out to Dumbarton. Defender Scott McKenna, 19, has also signed a two-year contract extension, having made his first-team debut for the Dons in February. McKenna featured as a late substitute in the 4-3 win at St Johnstone, having played four games on a short-term loan at Alloa in January. "It is great news for the club that both lads have committed their futures to Aberdeen," said manager Derek McInnes. "The challenge for both Danny and Scott now is to establish themselves in the first team. We feel that both have the chance to do so." Rogers, who moved to Pittodrie in 2011, was due to be out of contract at the end of this season.

Summary: Goalkeeper Danny Rogers has signed a new Aberdeen deal, keeping him at Pittodrie until the summer of 2018.


Police say they rescued the boy and arrested Pastor Francis Taiwo after a tip-off in the town of Ota in south-western Ogun State. Local media are running a photo of the victim, an emaciated young boy in chains, with a padlock around his neck. State police say that it is one of the worst child abuse cases they have seen. They say the boy's father admitted keeping him in chains, believing he was "possessed" due to his habit of stealing. Africa Live: More on this and other news stories A police statement said that the boy had been held captive "with the help of members" of the local church where the pastor worked. The case is now being handed over to Nigeria's national anti-trafficking agency (Naptip).

Summary: Nigerian police have arrested a church pastor, accused of keeping his nine-year-old son chained up for more than a month as a punishment for stealing.


Two-year-old Ollie was taken to the vets after he became unwell and hardly able to walk but he could not be saved. Ollie's owner, Corinne Dubberley, from, Bilston, Wolverhampton, also lost her cat Jess in January from anti-freeze poisoning. She thinks there have been other cases like this in the area recently. The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information and are advising people to keep anti-freeze lids shut tightly. Animal welfare officer Elaine Williams said: "At this stage we do not know if these were accidental incidents or deliberate". More Birmingham and Black Country stories here Ms Williams warned pet owners to be vigilant and keep an eye on their cats' wellbeing.

Summary: A cat has died after being poisoned by anti-freeze a few months after another of the owner's cats died the same way.


Environmentalists have objected to the proposals by SP Manweb for cables over 17km linking a substation at Clocaenog Forest and a terminal at Glascoed. The cables will carry supplies from four windfarms in the Clocaenog and Brenig areas. A shorter route option was chosen as minimising impact and costs. Powerlines will run across the Henllan and Nantglyn area, ahead of options which included links to Connah's Quay, Holywell, Corwen, Trawsfynydd and Dolgarrog. But environmentalists have called for the cables to run underground. The inspectorate examines large-scale planning projects and it can take months before a decision is made.

Summary: Controversial plans for overhead power lines across parts of Conwy and Denbighshire have been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.


Conservative Jim Gifford was elected council leader by 38 votes to 25 against the SNP's Richard Thomson. Lib Dem councillor Peter Argyle was appointed deputy leader at Thursday morning's meeting. Fellow Lib Dem Bill Howatson was elected Provost, with Conservative Ron McKail taking on the deputy provost role. In the local elections in Aberdeenshire, the Conservatives had 23 seats, up from 14, while the SNP fell eight to 21. The Lib Dems gained two to 14, independents fell from 12 to 10, and Labour dropped from two to one. In Shetland, independent Cecil Smith - who has served on the council since 2007 - is the council's new leader. Shetland Islands Councils remained in the control of independents.

Summary: A coalition of Conservative, Liberal Democrats and independent councillors will run Aberdeenshire Council.


Dwayne Johnson stabbed Junior Fuller, 38, at the party in Sneinton, Nottingham, on 11 December. He was found guilty at Leicester Crown Court. At a separate trial at Nottingham Crown Court, Ben Richardson, 19, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Martin Maughan, 27. Mr Fuller and Mr Maughan were friends. Mr Fuller died after being stabbed in Mill View Close where he was holding a party for Mr Maughan. He was stabbed a day earlier at a property in nearby West Walk. Although Mr Fuller and Mr Maughan were believed to be friends, the two stabbings were not directly linked, police said at the time of the killings. Richardson of Main Road, Gedling, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the start of his trial. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 17 October. Johnson will be sentenced on 25 July.

Summary: A 29-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering a man at a party held to honour another stabbing victim who died a day earlier.


The 30-year-old withdrew from the Stanford Bank of the West Classic earlier this month after suffering the injury in her first-round match. The Russian says she is missing Cincinnati "as a precaution for the US Open", which starts on 28 August. World number 149 Sharapova would need a wild card to play in the main draw in New York. The five-time Grand Slam champion decided to miss Cincinnati after consulting with event medical staff on Saturday. Former world number one Victoria Azarenka had already pulled out because of "a family matter". Men's world number one Murray withdrew last week because of an ongoing hip injury and defending champion Marin Cilic is also out with the adductor injury which has sidelined him since Wimbledon.

Summary: Maria Sharapova has pulled out of next week's Cincinnati Open with a left forearm injury.


Kerry Reeves, 26, died two days after being shot in the face outside flats in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in November. Billy Johnson, 20, from Corby, Northamptonshire, and Charles Noble, 21, from London, were found guilty of Ms Reeve's murder. A jury at Oxford Crown Court heard there had been "tension" between the defendants and some of her friends. Both sides had a background of drugs, alcohol and violence and Johnson and Noble were heroin dealers, the court heard. Jurors were told how Ms Reeves, armed with a metal baseball bat, and two of her friends had gone looking for the pair when they were ambushed by them outside the flats at Thornhill Walk, Abingdon on 3 November last year. She was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after being shot, but died two days later. Johnson and Noble are due to be sentenced on Tuesday.

Summary: Two drug dealers have been convicted of shooting dead a woman as she looked for them armed with a baseball bat.


Shares in Anglo American were the biggest gainers, rising by 5% to end the day at 876p, with shares in another mining firm, BHP Billiton, also up by 4.4% at 1,079. But two leading housebuilders also enjoyed continued big increases in their market value. Shares in the housebuilder Barratt closed 5% higher at 486p, and shares in Persimmon rose by 4% to 1,870p. Persimmon said customer interest since the Brexit vote had been "robust". On the foreign exchanges, the pound was up slightly at $1.318, and was also up a little at â‚¬1.165.

Summary: (Close): The FTSE-100 index rose by 40 points on Tuesday to close at 6,869.


Source: World Health Organisation Find out more from the WHO BBC ethics guide: Female circumcision Birmingham doctor Ali Mao-Aweys is in front of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal panel, accused of facilitating FGM both in the UK and abroad. The charges relate to a telephone call and meetings in April 2012, in which he was said to offer to aid the practice. Dr Mao-Aweys was arrested in May 2012 on suspicion of arranging an operation, but was not prosecuted. If the panel finds him guilty of the charges, he faces being struck off the medical register. The hearing is due to last two-and-a-half weeks.

Summary: A hearing has opened in the case of a doctor who allegedly offered to arrange female genital mutilation (FGM).


Celebrations at the colourful west London event will come to a halt at 15:00 BST on 28 August. Chairman Pepe Francis said the tribute would allow people to "show proper respect for our grieving friends and neighbours". At least 80 people were killed in blaze in North Kensington on 14 June. Mr Francis said it "feels right that we continue" the carnival, which takes place close to Grenfell Tower. "We don't pretend we can give solace. But we can, and will, offer respect and solidarity," he said. More than one million people are expected to attend the festivities which take place on 27 and 28 August. On Tuesday, two-year-old Jeremiah Deen became the latest person to be formally identified as a victim of the fire at the 24-storey tower. Forty-five people have now been formally identified as victims.

Summary: A minute's silence will be held during this year's Notting Hill Carnival in memory of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire, organisers have announced.


Mr Flanagan was speaking on Thursday night after a day of talks at Stormont. Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty last week, starting a two-year countdown to the UK's exit from the EU. She said there would be "no return to the borders of the past". Speaking in Belfast, Mr Flanagan said: "I believe it's absolutely essential that a hard border on the island of Ireland be avoided. "We have made great strides here, particularly in the context of the peace process and indeed the hard-won gains of the peace process, that's why I'm here in Belfast." He added: "It's absolutely essential that the open border remain in between north and south. "Over 30,000 cross that border every day to work or to school or for hospital appointments."

Summary: Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan has repeated calls for a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to be avoided.


It says Mr Martinelli, aged 65, was taken into federal custody near his home in Coral Gables. Last year, Panama made an extradition request for Mr Martinelli, who is accused of corruption and spying on political opponents. Mr Martinelli, who governed the Central American nation from 2009-14, says the allegations are politically motivated. He is expected to appear before a federal judge in Florida on Tuesday, the US Marshal Service says. In 2015, Panama's Supreme Court ordered Mr Martinelli's arrest over the accusations that he used public funds to illegally spy on more than 150 prominent people. Among those he allegedly spied on were trade union activists, politicians, lawyers, doctors and business people. The former president - who left the country just days before the court launched a corruption investigation against him - denies the allegations. He says they are part of a political vendetta by his opponents.

Summary: Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has been arrested in Florida, the US Marshals Service says.


The vehicle smashed into the house in Claremont Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, on Tuesday morning. The house was left structurally unsound and had to be shored up by fire crews. Station Officer John Tidbury said the two parents and their child were "extremely lucky that they were not seriously hurt." "The lorry had collided into the kitchen-diner of the house at around breakfast time," he said. "Luckily the family had gone into the back garden to feed their pet rabbit at the same time the lorry struck their house. "If they had all been sitting at their dining room table at the time the lorry hit the property, the situation could have been far worse." Two fire crews and an urban search and rescue team worked to make the house safe.

Summary: A road sweeper careered into the dining room of a house, narrowly avoiding a family who were feeding their rabbit at the time.


Pictures from the scene on Frankfield Road in Cardowan, near Stepps, showed a fire and a large numbers of emergency vehicles. The ambulance service has confirmed one person has been taken to hospital. Police Scotland have not confirmed if there are any more casualties. Frankfield Road has been closed as officers deal with the incident. Neighbours told BBC Scotland reporter John McManus that the disturbance started at about 13:30. Photographs posted by local residents on Facebook showed thick black smoke and two burnt-out vans being hosed down by firefighters. Another posted: "Just dropping the kids off in Cardowan and Frankfield Rd has been closed, it's like a war zone two vans on fire." One of the vans has now been removed from the scene.

Summary: Emergency services have been dealing with an incident involving burning vans on the outskirts of Glasgow.


California-based Cloudwick Technologies offers services such as cyber security, data storage and business intelligence. It chose Glasgow after being awarded a Â£500,000 Scottish Enterprise grant. Cloudwick said the Glasgow office would allow it to service existing US clients' European operations and seek new opportunities for growth. Harshdeep Singh, director of operations for Cloudwick, said: "We are excited to begin our European journey from Scotland. "The support from Scottish development International and Scottish Enterprise will help us build and enrich the wider ecosystem and create a much stronger success story from Scotland." Economy Secretary Keith Brown said: "Cloudwick is joining a number of international companies who have chosen to invest and expand in Scotland, attracted by our diverse business base and our highly skilled workforce. "I welcome Cloudwick's expansion into Scotland and the exciting employment opportunities they are creating in Glasgow."

Summary: A US data management firm is expected to create 58 new jobs in Glasgow after selecting the city as the location for its European headquarters.


Max Branning said: "You killed Lucy" not "Who killed Lucy?" at the end of EastEnders on Tuesday night. Parts of each episode are live this week with a full show live on Friday to celebrate 30 years of the BBC One soap. But there was some confusion online about what Jake Wood's character Max Branning said to Abi Branning (played by Lorna Fitzgerald) during a live segment just before the end credits. BBC One and EastEnders have both confirmed what Max, played by Jake Wood, really said. Lucy Beale was killed off in the show last year and viewers have been guessing who killed her ever since. It's been confirmed the mystery will "finally be revealed" during Thursday's episode. During Tuesday night's episode audience figures peaked at 9.6 million. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Spoiler warning: Don't read on if you don't want to know what happened in Tuesday night's episode.


Former Captain Sagar Thapa and goalkeeper Ritesh Thapa as well as three others were arrested last month. Police said significant sums of money were found in their bank accounts from suspected match-fixers in South East Asia. The athletes allegedly deliberately lost a number of qualifiers. "The government has charged the five footballers arrested last month with treason and has sought a life sentence as punishment," Bhadrakali Pokharel, registrar at the Special Court in Kathmandu, told AFP news agency. Mr Pokharel said they were charged under a 1989 act that anyone "causing or attempting to cause disorder with the intention of jeopardising Nepal's sovereignty, integrity or national unity, shall be liable for life imprisonment". The footballers are expected to be presented before a court on Monday. Football's world governing body Fifa has been embroiled in a series of alleged corruption scandals in recent months.

Summary: Five Nepali footballers have been charged with treason over allegations of match-fixing during qualifiers in 2011 for the World Cup, police said.


The Trump Organisation wants to build 850 permanent homes and 1,900 holiday homes at Menie. It follows applications made last week for a ballroom and a staff accommodation building at the resort. The businessman previously said a hotel and second course would only proceed if a planned wind farm off the coast was rejected. Meanwhile, an 18-month refurbishment programme at Mr Trump's Turnberry resort is under way. The US billionaire bought the course and hotel in Ayrshire last year.

Summary: Planning applications for hundreds of homes at Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf resort have been lodged.


Abdul Hadi Arwani, 48, was found shot dead in his car on 7 April in Wembley. He was believed to be a critic of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. At Camberwell Magistrates' Court, Khalid Rashad was accused of possession of an explosive substance and possession of ammunition for a firearm. He was remanded in custody to appear at Harrow Crown Court on Monday. Mr Rashad, 61, from Wembley, was charged on Friday in relation to the investigation which the Metropolitan Police said was "ongoing". On 7 April, a 36-year-old man charged with Mr Arwani's murder was remanded in custody, to re-appear in court on 28 April.

Summary: A man has appeared in court charged with two offences relating to the death of a Syrian-born preacher.


It is the only machine known to have been personally sold by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, from a garage in California in 1976. Fewer than 50 Apple 1 computers are now believed to be in existence. Yet despite its rarity, the machine was sold at way below auction house Christie's estimate of $400,000-$600,000. In October, the Henry Ford organization paid $905,000 for one of the computers. The original Apple Computer - now referred to as the Apple 1 - was hand-made by Steve Wozniak, an engineer who co-founded Apple, with Jobs, in the 1970s. When new, the machines sold for $666.66. To finance the building of the machines, Jobs sold his VW van, while Wozniak sold a calculator for $500.

Summary: A fully operational Apple 1 computer has been sold at auction for $365,000 (£230,000).


The 28-year-old has not fought since breaking his jaw against Carl Frampton last February, a fight in which he lost his WBA world title. Frampton has since stepped up to featherweight and Quigg has set his sights on avenging that loss. "It's no secret that I want a rematch with Carl," he said. Mexican Cayetano, 29, has 20 wins and four losses on his record with his previous defeat coming against former world champion Leo Santa Cruz. In July, Frampton became a two-weight world champion after beating Santa Cruz for the WBA featherweight title, and Quigg believes he can emulate that feat. "I want to be linked with Carl and [IBF featherweight world champion] Lee Selby because if I am not, I'm doing something wrong," he said. "I've got to go out there and get back to winning ways first though, and then those fights will happen."

Summary: Former super-bantamweight world champion Scott Quigg will make his comeback against Jose Cayetano on 10 December at the Manchester Arena.


In 2005, there were about 350 Welsh pigs, but numbers have grown to roughly 850 in 2015. This has contrasted with the numbers of other British breeds like Berkshire or Gloucestershire Old Spots, which have stayed fairly constant or declined. Swansea pig farmer Ken Austin said people were realising Welsh pigs were "commercially viable". Mr Austin, of The Burry Herd in Gowerton, told Newyddion 9 numbers were "growing quite rapidly" due to the quality of the meat, which has helped boost demand. "People ask me whether we keep pigs but no, the pigs keep us because we are only a pig farm," he said. "We don't have any grants and I think that proves in its own right that they are commercially viable."

Summary: Numbers of a pedigree pig which were classified as endangered have more than doubled in 10 years.


Sale had hoped to extend Taylor's stay at the AJ Bell Stadium, with director of rugby Steve Diamond saying his exit would be a "disaster" for the club. The 24-year-old has scored five tries in 93 games for Sharks, having made his debut in 2011. Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said: "He is a young front row forward who has a bright future." Talking to the club website, 48-year-old Young continued: "He is a really exciting English prospect who has impressed in the Aviva Premiership and in Europe this season with his dynamic physicality." Sale have already acted to replace Taylor, with the club completing a deal to sign Bath and England hooker Rob Webber on a two-year deal from next season.

Summary: Wasps have signed hooker Tommy Taylor from Premiership rivals Sale Sharks for next season.


The former UKIP leader was in the city with his successor Paul Nuttall, who is standing in the seat vacated by Tristram Hunt. The egg, said to have been thrown by a youth, was launched at the UKIP pair in the Hanley area earlier. It comes after Mr Farage's wife Kirsten said she and her husband had been living "separate lives for some years". She said the former UKIP leader had moved out of the family home in Kent and the situation "suits everyone" involved. They married in 1999 and have two children. Stoke Central by-election candidates list Mr Farage and Mr Nuttall were in Stoke-on-Trent ahead of a campaign event. The Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election, to be held on 23 February, was triggered by Labour MP Mr Hunt's decision to quit Parliament for a job at the V&A museum in London.

Summary: Nigel Farage dodged an egg that was pelted at him on the campaign trail in Stoke-on-Trent.


Dyffryn Gardens is a hive of activity as gardeners, conservationists and builders work on the restoration programme. As part of the renovation, statues have been removed to be restored and plants are being grown ready for the summer. Workmen will be on the site continuously from now to July. Geraldine Donovan, general manager at National Trust Dyffryn Gardens, said: "It's wonderful to see so much care and attention go into this project from so many experts. "Parts of these gardens were restored in 1998 but more was needed and the level of detail this project will achieve will make these rooms extra special places to visit. "Watching the gardens changing a little bit each day is really exciting. "The process is just as exciting as the prospect of the end result." The rooms will be finished and open to the public in the summer.

Summary: Restoration work has begun to bring three Edwardian garden rooms in the Vale of Glamorgan back to their former glory.


She gave a paper on the details to the other Executive parties last Friday. The plan, drawn up on the basis that welfare reform has been agreed, has become known as the fantasy budget. The DUP minister says the Stormont finance committee will this week consider a request to give the budget bill accelerated passage through the assembly. This is in the hope it receives Royal Assent by 31 July. Asked if she believed Sinn FÃ©in would agree to the proposals she said "I don't know, that's a matter for them." The Secretary of State has said it would be "helpful" if Northern Ireland politicians could agree a provisional budget. The Stormont administration is facing a multi-million pound shortfall due to the continuing failure to implement welfare reforms.

Summary: Finance Minister Arlene Foster has said she intends introducing her new budget in the assembly next Tuesday.


AMs will look at how well people feel the Welsh Government responds to climate change, contributes to heritage and landscapes and serves local needs. The closing date for submissions to the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee is 7 April. The AMs will also examine the Welsh Government's delivery of its Woodlands for Wales strategy. Committee chairman Mark Reckless said: "Forests and woodlands cover more than 300,000 hectares in Wales, and the industry is worth half a billion pounds to the Welsh economy. "We will be taking a close look at this sector, examining how the Welsh Government is balancing the sustainable environmental and commercial priorities. "We would be interested to hear what anyone with an interest in forestry and woodland in Wales has to say."

Summary: An inquiry into forestry and woodland policy in Wales has been launched by an assembly committee.


First Minister Carwyn Jones said it was a "huge step" ahead of Sunday's game in Cardiff against Israel where victory will ensure a trip to France. Wales manager Chris Coleman has urged fans to get "carried away". Supporter Abigail Davies from Swansea told BBC Radio Wales she had even bought a book to start learning French. Another fan was caught on camera jumping for joy at the moment Gareth Bale scored while watching the game at a pub in Denbighshire, as the team took another step towards securing a place in the final stages of a major tournament for the first time since 1958. Ex-Wales captain Kevin Ratcliffe said he believed the team had "surely" done enough to secure their place. "I'm a bit envious of them. I'd love to be part of that. We have a world class squad."

Summary: Wales football fans are celebrating the 1-0 win over Cyprus which moves the team closer to Euro 2016, its first major championship finals since 1958.


As a player, Maldini won four Serie A titles with Milan, as well as their first European Cup in 1963. He then managed the club between 1972-1974. In 1996, he became the coach of Italy - with son Paolo captaining the team - before going on to lead Paraguay in the 2002 World Cup. AC Milan tweeted: "Goodbye dear Cesare. Today the world loses a great man and we lose a page of our history."

Summary: Former AC Milan defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini has died, aged 84.


The IOC discussed plans with Sochi 2014 officials and the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) on Sunday. "There will be 2,453 tests carried out in total," said IOC communications director Mark Adams. The announcement comes three days after Russian biathlete Irina Starykh pulled out of the Games after a positive test. The Sochi 2014 opening ceremony takes place on 7 February, with the first events taking place the day before. There were 2,149 tests carried out at the Vancouver Games four years ago, 14% fewer than the total to be done in Sochi. And there will be 1,184 post-competition tests after this year's Games, with a focus on "higher risk" sports and team sports including ice hockey. Samples will also be kept for 10 years should technology further improve and allow for future testing.

Summary: Sochi 2014 will have the "most stringent anti-doping programme" seen at a Winter Olympics, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).


Anna Francolini, who appeared in Damon Albarn's musical wonder.land, will play Captain Hook and Mrs Darling. "The NT is delighted that Anna was available to step into the role, and wishes Sophie a speedy recovery," a theatre spokesperson said. The show begins previews on 16 November. The production, directed by Sally Cookson, was first seen at Bristol Old Vic. Peter Pan was first staged at the National Theatre in 1997, with Sir Ian McKellen as Captain Hook, Daniel Evans as Peter Pan and Jenny Agutter as Mrs Darling. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Sophie Thompson has withdrawn from the cast of Peter Pan, the National Theatre's Christmas show, after breaking her wrist.


The 21-year-old Frenchman previously played under Saints manager Claude Puel at the Ligue 1 club. "I am really happy," said Hassen. "It's a pleasure for me to come to England and I am really happy to get to know the Premier League." Southampton's executive director of football Les Reed added: "He has built an excellent reputation during his time with Nice." Hassen, who has made 50 first-team appearances for Nice, has represented France at every youth level, from under-16s through to under-21s. The Saints are also close to completing a £14m deal for Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Summary: Southampton have signed Nice goalkeeper Mouez Hassen on a five-month loan deal.


The embassy condemned the "deplorable behaviour" and said the staff member would be strongly disciplined. Israel's ambassador was summoned by the Singapore government over the incident, local media report. Singapore's foreign ministry said the "misuse" of its flag was considered a serious offence. Images of the flag draped over a table at a party allegedly hosted by the diplomat were posted online on Monday by a user who said a police report had been filed. He accused the foreign party host of having "no respect for our country and our flag". In a press statement, the Israeli embassy said it "was appalled to learn of the deplorable behaviour displayed by one of its junior staff members and expresses its sincere apologies".

Summary: Israel has apologised after a junior diplomat working at its embassy in Singapore reportedly used the country's flag as a tablecloth at a party.


The female - nicknamed Lassie - has taken over the nest at the Loch of the Lowes reserve inhabited for 24 years by "Lady", who reared 50 chicks there. A round the clock watch is being kept on the nest near Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as part of a stringent protection programme to safeguard the birds. Ospreys can lay up to four eggs in one season.

Summary: A new female osprey at a Scottish nature reserve has laid its second egg.


The woman was walking her dog in Stoke Orchard near Cheltenham when a man appeared shouting "get off my land" and hit her in the mouth. She "immediately grabbed the man by his testicles" and he fell to the ground, Gloucestershire Police said. A spokesman added: "This was an unusual method of self-defence and the attacker got more than he bargained for." The attack, at about 11:30 BST on Monday, left the woman with bruising and a small cut, police said. The man is described as white, about 5ft 8in tall, between 25 and 35, with tanned skin and a "young voice". The police spokesman added: "It would have been a terrible experience for a person of any age and we would urge anyone who can help to come forward."

Summary: A woman in her 80s fought off an attacker by "squeezing his testicles", police have said.


The Lisburn rider won the first Superbike outing from Athlone's Cody Nally, with reigning Irish Superbike champion Nico Mawhinney third. The same three riders finished in the same order in race two. Haire also won the opening 600cc race of the meeting to make it a hat-trick of victories. Carl Phillips came in behind Haire in the first 600cc race and returning Scottish road race star Keith Amor was third. Phillips took the flag in the second Supersport 600 event, with Amor improving to second and Haire having to settle for third on that occasion. Amor won both Supertwins races from his KMR Kawasaki team-mate and team boss Ryan Farquhar. Former British 125cc champion Christian Elkin took the honours in both 125cc races. The Irish championship short circuit action continues at Kirkistown on Easter Monday.

Summary: David Haire won the Enkalon Trophy for the first time and he did it in style by winning both legs of the event at Bishopscourt on Saturday.


The text of the alerts included "NYPD Twitter campaign 'backfires' after hashtag hijacked". They were sent to millions of UK subscribers to BBC News alerts on iOS devices. The BBC said it had not been hacked. "We've been in the process of testing new functionality for our apps and a test message was sent in error this morning," a spokesman said. "We apologise to our app users who were unnecessarily interrupted with the alert." Push alerts for users of BBC News mobile apps, on iOS and Android, were introduced in July 2013. App users receive alerts when there are major breaking news stories.

Summary: The BBC has apologised after sending two test breaking news alerts in error to BBC News app subscribers.


A life-sized sculpture of the singer and entertainer will be revealed in Town Hall Square at 13:00 BST. It marks the end of a series of tributes to the star, including a heritage trail featuring blue plaques marking key locations in her life. Fields was believed to be the most highly paid actress in the world in the 1930s. Born in 1898, she made her first stage appearance in 1905 and went on to become a popular star of London's West End. Her travelling performances for troops during World War Two led her to become known as "the forces' sweetheart". She eventually retired to Capri in Italy, but never forgot her Rochdale roots and made frequent trips home to perform. Fields was made a dame in 1979 a few months before her death aged 81.

Summary: A statue of the actress Dame Gracie Fields is to be unveiled later in her home town of Rochdale.


Wynter, who can play anywhere across the midfield, made 12 league appearances for Bromley last season after joining the club in November. The 23-year-old former Arsenal trainee has also previously had spells with Cheltenham and Bristol City. Meanwhile, Woking have appointed former Stevenage coach Jason Goodcliffe as their new assistant manager. The former AFC Wimbledon captain, 43, had most recently finished a second spell as number two at Boreham Wood. "I think he ticks all the boxes and we're looking forward to start working with him," said Woking boss Anthony Limbrick. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Woking have signed midfielder Jordan Wynter after the expiry of his contract with National League rivals Bromley.


Harvey was previously a director at Club Wembley, working at Wembley Stadium for nearly six years. "We are delighted to welcome Heath into the Saracens family," Saracens chairman Nigel Wray told the club website. "His proven commercial success combined with an innovative, professional but inclusive approach, made him an obvious choice for the board." In March, Saracens announced that Edward Griffiths, the club's CEO for the last seven years, would be leaving at the end of the season. Harvey, who has previously worked in the golf industry, added: "It is an enormous privilege to be joining Saracens Rugby Club as CEO. "It has been my pleasure to have watched Saracens grow their audience of loyal fans, year on year, to reach world record levels, and it is this bold vision and relentless ambition that attracted me to join the club."

Summary: Premiership champions Saracens have appointed Heath Harvey as the club's new Chief Executive Officer.


The fire broke out at a row of cottages on Grantham Road in Bottesford at about 13:50 BST on Sunday. Leicestershire Police confirmed one person had died and an investigation to determine the cause of death was ongoing. Police and firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire. Nearby homes had to be evacuated during the incident on Sunday. Maria Pride, who runs a cafe in the town, said: "One gentleman has clearly lost everything, so we have set up a focal point here for people to drop off clothes or furniture. "We had (the affected residents) in here this morning and they were still very much in shock."

Summary: A body was found after a blaze broke out in a Leicestershire cottage.


It is to raise awareness of the JMA Trust - set up in memory of their friend John Maurice Aitken who died from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma aged 32. Joe Cranston, Gary McMenamin and Mr Aitken's brothers Kevin and Ciaran will leave with organiser Gordon Moffat from Stranraer on Thursday morning. They will finish in Annan on Friday. Mr Moffat said he believed the idea was one Mr Aitken would have appreciated. "I just really wanted to do something that was quite personal and I know that John would have got into himself," he said. "He was a very, outgoing sociable personal and a massive football fan so that was really how the idea developed. "We're setting off at Stranraer and we finish off in John's home town of Annan, where his mum still lives."

Summary: Former Annan Athletic players are joining a challenge to visit all of Scotland's 42 senior football club grounds in just 42 hours.


Media playback is not supported on this device Shi, 22, lifted 162kg in the snatch and 198kg in the clean and jerk. Find out how to get into weightlifting with our special guide. Daniyar Ismayilov of Turkey led the competition after a 163kg lift in the snatch, but could only manage 188kg in clean and jerk as he was forced to settle for silver with a combined 351kg. Izzat Artykov of Kyrgyzstan lifted a combined 339kg to win bronze. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: China's Shi Zhiyong lifted a combined 352kg to win the men's Olympic -69kg weightlifting title at the Rio Games.


Prosecutors believe the driver, who was killed, was not concentrating just before the coach ploughed into standing traffic and burst into flames. Another 30 people were hurt in the incident on the A9 motorway, near Stammbach in northern Bavaria. The coach had been carrying 46 elderly people on a trip to Lake Garda in Italy It was reduced by the blaze to a metal shell. The driver of the lorry, which was reportedly carrying mattresses and pillows, escaped unharmed. At the time, motoring safety expert Hans-Ulrich Sander suggested the fuel line that ran under the bus may have ruptured, prompting the fire to spread quickly. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann said rescuers had been delayed by the intensity of the blaze and by "gawpers" driving slowly.

Summary: A horrific bus crash on a motorway in southern Germany last month that claimed 18 lives was caused by driver error, an investigation has concluded.


Armed police were on patrol amid greater security at the annual event because of "the national security threat". A Southern rail strike meant no trains stopped in the town or at nearby stations. Parking restrictions and road closures are in place until 02:00 GMT. Several effigies of Donald Trump were paraded through the town. One Twitter user, Heeeere's Michael, described the atmosphere as "awesome". A surreal evening of fire and fury "Half the town are wearing society colours, the other half are boarding up windows," he said. As every year, shop windows were boarded up ahead of the processions through the streets of Lewes by six of the seven bonfire societies in the town. More than 30 different processions made their way through the town. Each society then held a bonfire, followed by a firework display.

Summary: Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the bonfire celebrations in the East Sussex town of Lewes.


The development on Wrexham Industrial Estate is expected to create up to 515 construction jobs over three years as well as 30 permanent jobs. The company behind the scheme, Wrexham Power Ltd, has been given planning permission by the Planning Inspectorate, on behalf of the UK government. It follows a three year process involving public consultation. Original plans for overhead pylons and power cables were dropped following complaints from residents group, the Wrexham Residents Against Power Scheme.

Summary: Plans for a £300m gas power station in Wrexham have been given the go-ahead.


Many of the children have escaped from danger and wars in countries like Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea or Iraq. The report by Unicef says that more than half of all refugees in the world are children. Some of the millions of children who have had to leave their countries come to England in the hope of a safer life. More than 4000 refugee children who have come to England by themselves are being looked after by local councils. That's gone up by 62% in just a year. The UK government says protecting children who come to England on their own and need help is really important and more money has been set aside to help them.

Summary: The number of children who are refugees has doubled in the last 10 years says charity Unicef.


York City Council planning committee has given the green light for work to start on the Â£37m ground at Jockey Lane, in Huntington. The Minstermen's move comes after the club said refurbishing Bootham Crescent was not financially viable. The development will include a leisure centre and cinema and facilities for York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and York St John University. Speaking after the meeting York City's chairman Jason McGill said: "This is a once in a generation opportunity that I'm so pleased that the planning committee have taken on board." A council report said the development would "provide extensive and comprehensive sports, leisure and community facilities that would effectively replace and significantly enhance the provision of such facilities in the city". It said it would also create "additional employment opportunities both during construction and on completion". Construction work is expected to begin in June.

Summary: Plans for a new 8,000-capacity stadium for York City FC have been approved.


O'Brien put the visitors in front when he turned in Carlos Edwards's cross at the back post. Lauri Dalla Valle scored a fortuitous equaliser when Brad Inman's shot deflected off him and past goalkeeper Jordan Archer. But O'Brien put Millwall back in front with a stunning 30-yard strike, before drilling in a third to seal victory. Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC London 94.9: Media playback is not supported on this device "I thought we were fantastic - first and foremost I need to talk about Aiden; what a hat-trick. He's got the ability and quality to do that. It wasn't just his goals, his all-round performance was good. "The back four were much better, much more aware of danger. "I thought all over the park, I thought the subs that came on played their part, I thought we managed the game really well and that's the pleasing thing."

Summary: Aiden O'Brien scored a hat-trick for Millwall as bottom club Crewe Alexandra suffered a third consecutive defeat.


The double shooting at a youth project in Clonsilla was reportedly carried out by a man who was dressed as a woman. GardaÃ (Irish police) were called to the scene on Shelerin Road shortly after 18:00 local time on Friday. A 32-year-old man was arrested in County Meath on Saturday morning and taken to Blanchardstown Garda station. Irish broadcaster RTÃ‰ has reported that the 36-year-old who died after the attack "may not have been the intended target". He was father-of-two Keith Walker from Tir Na Ri Road in Clondalkin in Dublin. The second victim, who was shot in the arm, is being treated in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for non-life threatening injuries. It is understood the men were members of a pigeon club who were meeting in a yard.

Summary: An arrest has been made by detectives investigating a fatal gun attack in Dublin in which one man died and another was injured.


The storm has not yet moved onto land in America, and has now been downgraded to a category two hurricane, as it continues on its journey northward. Officials think around four people have been killed by the storm in America. President Obama has warned people that even though the hurricane is starting to move on, it does not mean it is safe to go outside yet. He is worried there might be a "storm surge" - a huge wall of water which rushes onto land from sea. This is caused by a combination of low pressure inside the hurricane, and strong winds pushing the water onto land. President Obama said: "I just wanted to emphasise to everybody that this is still a really dangerous storm." Hurricane Matthew hit the country Haiti the hardest earlier this week, leaving hundreds of people dead, and without shelter or food.

Summary: Hurricane Matthew has battered the Florida coast, in the US, leaving more than a million people without power.


Jake Gosling was denied from close range by North Ferriby goalkeeper Owen Evans early on in a sign of things to come for the hosts who were beaten last time out by promotion rivals Lincoln. Christian Doidge was then inches away from opening the scoring before Fabien Robert hit the woodwork with a 25-yard shot in the closing stages of the first half. The chances continued to come and go for Forest Green and they paid the ultimate price as Reece Thompson finished at the back post to help North Ferriby off the bottom and revive their slim survival chances. Forest Green sit third and now trail leaders Lincoln and second-placed Tranmere by four points, having played more games than both of their rivals. Match report supplied by the Press Association

Summary: Forest Green's automatic National League promotion hopes were dealt another blow as they were beaten by strugglers North Ferriby.


Christopher Scott, 64, had pleaded not guilty when he was charged last August. The woman was dragged from a Nottingham bus stop, leading to a high-profile investigation and the case featured on the BBC's Crimewatch in 2008. Scott from Billesdon Drive, Heathfield, Nottingham, admitted the charges at Nottingham Crown Court, on the first day of his trial. Mrs Justice Carr adjourned sentencing until 26 May. DNA samples were taken at the time but no match was found until Scott was tested last year in relation to a separate matter.

Summary: A man has admitted the kidnap and rape of an 18-year-old university student 25 years ago.


Officers were called to a flat in Nettleton Road on 13 January and found two men with stab wounds. The 30-year-old and 47-year-old were taken to hospital. The 30-year-old died on Monday evening, police said. Anthony Keith Poole, 51, of Melbourne Street East in the city, has been charged with wounding with intent and remanded in police custody. A police spokesman said the man who died had been transferred from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, where he died at about 23:50 GMT.

Summary: A man who was stabbed in Gloucester last week has died in hospital, police have said.


Emergency services were called to the blaze in a motorhome at the Merry Weather Caravan Park in Hook Norton Road, Chipping Norton, shortly after 22:00 GMT on Thursday. Thames Valley Police said the person's next of kin had been informed but formal identification was yet to take place. Fire crews from four stations spent more than three hours at the site. Police said they were treating the death as unexplained but not suspicious.

Summary: A body has been found following a fire at an Oxfordshire caravan site.


German centre-back Mertesacker, 31, is to miss the start of the Premier League season after picking up the injury in Friday's pre-season draw with Lens. Wenger has signed Rob Holding from Bolton but will likely now pair Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel at centre-half. "We have to look for an option," Wenger admitted ahead of Arsenal's two-match tour of the United States. "With Per being out, we are a bit short on the experience front and we are looking to bring somebody in." Mertesacker, who joined the club in 2011, played 24 times for Arsenal in the Premier League last season as they finished runners-up. On Thursday, Wenger's side face an MLS All-Star team in California. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he's looking to add defensive "experience" after Per Mertesacker's knee injury.


Rovers said they were going to make an official complaint to the English Football League following the 26-year-old striker's move last month. They claimed City knew the details of a release clause in his contract. Rovers said in a statement: "The decision comes after high-level discussions between the clubs about an agreed transfer policy going forward." Taylor, who scored 61 league goals in 118 league games for Bristol Rovers, became the first player to leave Rovers for City since Trevor Morgan in 1987. Bristol City said they "welcomed the news" that the complaint was not being pursued.

Summary: Bristol Rovers will not be pursuing their complaint against rivals Bristol City over the transfer of Matty Taylor.


Co-owner Debi Morisot said The Malt Shovel Inn had lost business since maintenance work started at junctions 11 and 12. The roadworks near Gaydon were due to be finished in April but have been delayed until the summer. The council said once completed, the maintenance work would prevent future delays in the area. Ms Morisot runs the pub with her husband and said: "The loss to our trade in the future is unquantifiable." The couple blames poor signage for the lack of customers. "It's horrendous - we live here and we get confused," Ms Morisot added. Peter Butlin, from Warwickshire County Council, said: "We have put up plenty of signage, specifically for the pub involved." He added there would also be "benefits in the long term" as the work would help ease congestion around the Jaguar Land Rover site entrance at the start and end of day.

Summary: The owners of a Warwickshire pub claim they have lost 20% in trade since the M40 roadworks began in August.


The defender has missed three matches with a thigh strain. And Deila is not expecting the 29-year-old to be available until after Gordon Strachan's side play their final Group A fixtures on 8 and 11 October. "He's still not on the pitch training (with the) ball so it will be tough to reach the Scotland games," said Deila. "I think that is going to be tough (to make it). I am not 100% in that, I am not a physio - even though I think I am sometimes." Mulgrew played in this month's defeats to Georgia and Germany, which ended Scotland's hopes of automatic qualification for France 2016. He started in central defence in Tbilisi and played at left-back against the world champions at Hampden for his 20th cap. Scotland sit fourth in Group A and can still finish third for a play-off spot.

Summary: Charlie Mulgrew is a major doubt for Scotland's Euro 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Gibraltar next month, according to Celtic boss Ronny Deila.


The 24-year-old played in the Dutch second tier last season, where he scored 17 goals. Kip came through the Ajax youth system where he earned a one-year deal, but moved to Almere in 2013. "Ricardo's history last season was very good and we are hopeful that he can adapt to English football," manager Steven Pressley told the club website. He has signed an undisclosed-length deal with the Lancashire side. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side Fleetwood Town have signed Dutch midfielder Ricardo Kip from Almere City.


Advantages: Would include: Disadvantages: The pitch: Prof Hamish Laing, medical director, said: "Both Morriston and the Heath are excellent hospitals, this isn't really so much about the hospitals. We have nearly all the services you need for a major trauma centre. "We have some services that are not in Cardiff and Cardiff has some that are not here. The NHS can sort that out; you can move services or individuals around." "The key thing that Morriston offers is the greatest opportunity for the most people - the greatest coverage of south Wales - to be [here] within an hour," said Prof Laing. "Because it's sitting by the motorway, it means it's much easier to access from the other side of Haverfordwest, the other side of Brecon or Newport."

Summary: Swansea's Morriston Hospital has 700 general beds, 22 operating theatres and 70 critical care beds and the focus of the bid is on its location.


Liam Pitchford had four match points in the fourth game against Jun Mizutani, to take the tie to a deciding rubber, but lost 8-11 11-13 11-7 12-10 11-6. Earlier Mizutani beat Paul Drinkhall 11-8 11-9 11-4 and Pitchford lost 11-5 12-14 11-7 11-13 11-9 to Maharu Yoshimura in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sam Walker upset Yuya Oshima 11-6 11-6 8-11 11-9 to keep England in the tie. However, world number seven Mizutani ensured Japan reached the final where they will face China. It was England's first semi-final in the competition since 1983 and gave them vital ranking points in the race to qualify for this summer's Rio Olympics.

Summary: England lost 3-1 to Japan in the World Team Table Tennis Championships semi-finals, but still won a bronze medal.


Timothy Smith, 45, from Staffordshire was discovered in the vehicle in Shepshed on Thursday evening. Mark Law, 20, from Sandringham Rise, Shepshed, and a 17-year-old man, who cannot be named, were charged by police and will appear in court on Monday. A man and a woman, both aged 53, who were arrested and questioned earlier have been released. Mr Smith's father Derek, from Oxfordshire, said his son was "kind, thoughtful and caring". "He was a thoroughly good-hearted person," he added. Police found Mr Smith in a silver Ford Fiesta that had crashed into a wall near an industrial estate off Gelders Hall Road.

Summary: Two people have been charged with murder after a man was found with a stab wound in a crashed car.


Under the plans, five vans will be reduced to one and the number of stops will be cut from about 600 to 200. A new network of "micro-libraries" in pubs, churches and local shops was also to be established, councillors said. Councillor Adam Paynter said he was confident it was the best way to manage the service in the future. Cornwall Council said it needed to save Â£1.3m from the area of its budget that includes libraries. Mobile services had been under review with officers from the Liberal Democrat-Independent unitary authority analysing how much each library visit cost the taxpayer. Previously the council said one mobile service, which covered Tintagel, St Blaise and the St Dennis area cost about Â£39 per visit. Critics previously said the proposals to end mobile library services would cut off a "lifeline" for people in rural areas.

Summary: Cuts to much of Cornwall's mobile library service have been given the go-ahead by senior councillors - leaving a single van on the road.


Dempsey, 21, won the young player of the season award in 2016-17, scoring two goals in 46 games to help the Cod Army to the League One play-offs. The ex-Carlisle academy player joined Huddersfield in July 2015, and has left after one goal in 24 games. "His displays for us haven't gone unnoticed," chairman Andy Pilley said. He told the club website: "This is a huge signal of intent for Fleetwood Town to be able to sign a player of Kyle's calibre on a permanent basis." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Fleetwood Town have signed midfielder Kyle Dempsey on a three-year deal from Huddersfield Town following a successful loan spell.


Football's world governing body found he had breached an earlier ban that barred him from all football activity. Makudi, a former member of Fifa's executive committee, was banned for 90 days in October after allegedly breaching Fifa's code of ethics. The 64-year-old was part of the group when it voted on who should host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in 2010. According to Fifa, Makudi was "still involved in the affairs" of his national association during his suspension. Makudi has also been fined 3,000 Swiss francs (£2,133).

Summary: Fifa has banned former Thai football federation president Worawi Makudi for three months.


Cyfle arranged workshops, training and placements for students and media professionals, with its partners including the BBC and S4C. Four jobs will be lost as it closes offices in Cardiff and Caernarfon, Gwynedd. Set up in 1986, it arranged placements on the sets of Wales-made productions, such as TV series Da Vinci's Demons. BBC Wales understands that chief executive, Sue Jeffries, left the company earlier this month to establish her own training business, but had said in an email to a client that "everything will be carrying on as usual" at Cyfle.

Summary: A company providing training and apprenticeships for the creative industries in Wales is to close.


Resuming on 116-0, a lead of 321, Kent lost Daniel Bell-Drummond (90) and Sean Dickson (74) in the first session. But Joe Denly made an unbeaten 71 off 49 balls as Kent raced to a declaration on 298-2, a lead of 503 runs. Matt Coles took two wickets as Sussex slumped to 8-3, while Denly also accounted for two dismissals to leave the visitors on 182-6 at stumps. Stiaan van Zyl made 78 from 134 balls and added 82 for the fifth wicket alongside Michael Burgess (42 not out), but his dismissal off the bowling of Denly ended any realistic hopes Sussex may have had of salvaging a draw.

Summary: Kent closed in on victory over Sussex after a dominant performance with bat and ball at Tunbridge Wells.


Paul Liam Duddy, from Ardnamoyle Park in Derry, appeared in court on Monday where he admitted possession of herbal cannabis, diazepam and viagra. Police found the drugs in his bedroom when they searched his home in April. The court heard he was threatened while he was serving a community service sentence for a separate conviction. His defence solicitor told the court that the Probation Service was now trying to find another location outside Derry to enable Duddy to complete his community service. He added that his client was now in rehab and had not used drugs since police made the seizure on 21 April. The judge imposed a £250 fine on Duddy and ordered that the drugs must be destroyed.

Summary: A man who has pleaded guilty to drugs offences was recently threatened by paramilitaries, Londonderry Magistrates' Court has been told.


Archivist Alexander Singerman, from Shawlands in Glasgow, was last seen on Wednesday 10 May. He had left his workplace in Auchincruive and had been expected to attend a meeting at the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr, but never arrived. At about 11.15, a body was found on the nearby Auchincruive Estate. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but his family has been advised. A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to establish the exact cause of death, and a full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Summary: Police searching for a 32-year-old man who went missing seven days ago in South Ayrshire have found a body.


Rory Crawford, 33, from the city, is said to have carried out the attack at a flat in the East Craigs area days after Christmas last year. Prosecutors claim the woman was initially sleeping and "incapable of giving or with-holding consent". Mr Crawford entered a not guilty plea. Judge Lord Burns set a trial due to take place next May in Edinburgh. The case is expected to last about three days. It is claimed that after the woman woke, Crawford restrained her, struggled with her and continued to have sex with her. The hearing took place at the High Court in Glasgow.

Summary: A man is to stand trial charged with raping a woman in Edinburgh while she was asleep.


Sheehan has been struggling with an ankle injury and has returned to Swansea for medical treatment. The 21-year-old initially joined Newport on loan in August with his stay extended until the end of the season in January. He scored seven goals in 25 games for the League Two side. The Wales Under-21 international has made one first team appearances for Swansea in a League Cup tie in 2014. Newport said in a statement: "The club would like to thank Josh for his contribution so far this season and wish him a speedy recovery. "We would like to thank Swansea City for the loan of their young talented player, as we continue to work in partnership with the Premier League club."

Summary: Newport County's on-loan midfielder Josh Sheehan has returned to parent club Swansea City after he was ruled out for the rest of the season.