It happened on the southbound carriageway between Stow and Galashiels close to the B710 junction for Clovenfords at about 18:00 on Thursday. The 66-year-old man was signalled to pull over by a van driver and the two became involved in a dispute. The suspect then punched the man and smashed his pick-up's wing mirror. The victim sustained minor facial injuries but did not require medical attention, police said. He was driving a silver Hyundai iload pick-up vehicle and the van involved was white and green. PC Sarah Younger from Galashiels Police Station said: "This dispute and subsequent assault seems to have been over a relatively minor issue, but resulted in the victim being assaulted and his vehicle being damaged. "I would ask that anyone who was on the A7 on Wednesday evening and witnessed this exchange, or who has information that can help us identify the suspect, contacts police immediately."

Summary: Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was punched in the face in a road rage incident on the A7 in the Scottish Borders.


The woman, who is thought to be in her 40s, was struck by the vehicle on Bensham Road at about 19:00 BST on 22 April. A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said the pedestrian was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital and the coroner will be informed. The driver of the car, a woman in her 50s, was not injured in the collision. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Summary: A female pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Gateshead.


Anya Shrubsole, Heather Knight and Jenny Gunn each took two wickets to limit South Africa to 101-7 in Chennai. England raced to their target with 3.3 overs to spare thanks to Sarah Taylor's 37 off 36 balls and Amy Jones' 28. England, who beat New Zealand in their first two practice matches, begin their World T20 campaign against Bangladesh in Bangalore on Thursday. India get the tournament under way against Bangladesh in Bangalore on Tuesday, before New Zealand face Sri Lanka in Delhi. The men's competition also starts on Tuesday, when India play New Zealand in Nagpur.

Summary: England sealed a third win in three World Twenty20 warm-up games, thrashing South Africa by seven wickets.


More than half of the applications - 30 - were made in Cardiff, some of which are for other non-related events. Eight local authorities received no requests from residents. In 2011, there were 200 requests for road closures so locals could celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton. While the Queen's birthday was on 21 April, some events will officially mark the milestone this month. Although people can still apply to hold a party on their street in most areas, Wales' councils have so far received 59 applications. However, Ceredigion, Denbighshire, Swansea, Blaenau Gwent, Newport, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil councils have not received any. Only one application has been received in Caerphilly and Carmarthenshire, while the highest number outside Cardiff is four in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wrexham, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Powys. Flintshire was the only local authority not to answer the BBC's request for details.

Summary: There will be about 60 street parties in Wales as people celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday on the weekend of 10 June.


The centre, 24, came through Sale's academy and was the youngest player to sign a professional deal with the Sharks aged 16. Jennings, who has represented England youth level, has made six Premiership appearances for Sale this season. "He has stayed loyal to the club since joining and he will play a big part in what we are building at the club," Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond said. Jennings becomes the 13th player to recently sign a new contract at 10th-placed Sale, with George Nott and brothers Ben and Tom Curry also committing their futures to the club this month. His new deal also follows the returns of Will Cliff and Marc Jones from Bristol and the signing of Scotland international Josh Strauss from Glasgow.

Summary: Mark Jennings has signed a new two-year contract with Sale Sharks.


The fishermen at Cove told last year how the landowner wanted the boats removed as he looked to improve the area where they were moored. However, they have continued to operate. A legal letter has now been received, giving them a deadline to remove the boats or face court proceedings. Boat owner Jim Adam told BBC Scotland: "Many people use the facility. "I find it incredible we have not heard in a year-and-a-half and then we get a letter, which is ridiculous. "There's no intention to remove anything - we need to stand up for our rights." Landowner Pralhad Kolhe declined to comment. A letter from law firm Stronachs on his behalf, dated 26 August, gave a 14-day deadline before court proceedings would commence. It stated the boat owners had "no right" to store their boats or equipment on Mr Kolhe's property.

Summary: The future of a small Aberdeen harbour is once again under threat, with fishermen facing court action unless they remove their boats.


A fishing vessel contacted the UK Coastguard just after 07:00 BST on Thursday saying they had seen a body in the water just outside Aberystwyth Harbour. Police, the ambulance service, the RNLI and the lifeboat all attended and the body was brought to shore. Dyfed-Powys Police is making enquiries to identify the man. Police said the discovery was not related to an incident on Wednesday when a man died after an empty speedboat was spotted circling in the harbour.

Summary: A man's body has been recovered from the sea off Ceredigion.


The Greater Manchester Police officer crashed the £33,000 VW Golf R on Wharfside Way, Old Trafford, at about 01:50 GMT on 15 December. The driver was taken to hospital and treated for a back injury. A Greater Manchester Police spokesman refused to reveal details of how the crash happened. He said that "as a result of the incident, GMP is reviewing its policy on officers test driving cars". The officer, who has recovered from his injuries, is currently suspended from driving duties while an internal investigation takes place. No other vehicles were involved in the crash involving the high-performance car, which is billed as the fastest accelerating Golf going from 0 to 62mph in 5.7 seconds and with a 155mph top speed. The officer was a member of the force's automatic number plate recognition intercept team, which works to disrupt the criminal use of motor vehicles.

Summary: A police force has said it is considering changes to its driving policy after an officer wrote off an unmarked car during a test drive.


The offences by Paul Aiton, Colin Best, Stuart Flanagan, Ben Pomeroy and John Williams date back to the 2011 National Rugby League season. Aiton, 31, currently plays in Super League with Catalans Dragons. An NRL statement said the players "bore no significant fault in the breaches" and the bans have "now expired" owing to the length of the investigation. A total of 17 players have now been sanctioned following the investigation by the Australian Anti-Doping Authority (Asada). Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Five former Cronulla Sharks players have been given 12-month backdated bans for breaching anti-doping rules.


He is due to take part in Sunday's presidential run-off, although his party says he will boycott the vote. He says being in prison has prevented him from campaigning. His doctor was arrested on Tuesday on charges of spreading false news, having told media that Mr Amadou had been hospitalised after losing consciousness twice. It is not clear what he is suffering from. The government says general fatigue, while his doctor said he was bound by patient confidentiality President Mahamadou Issoufou gained 48% of the first round vote in February, with Mr Amadou taking 17%. Mr Amadou campaigned from a prison 180km (110 miles) north of the capital Niamey, where he has been held since November on baby trafficking charges. He denies the allegations and describes them as politically motivated.

Summary: Niger's jailed opposition leader Hama Amadou has been flown to France to receive specialist medical treatment.


Coastguards and police spent more than 10 hours looking for a 46-year-old reported missing at 23:00 BST on Tuesday. Kent Police said a body was found on the riverbank near the Esplanade in Rochester, Kent. The land, air and river search for the missing man was called off at about 09.10 BST on Wednesday. A police spokeswoman said the family of the missing kayaker had been informed. Formal identification has not yet taken place. A drifting kayak was found in the River Medway by the Sheerness Inshore Lifeboat at about 23:00 BST on Tuesday, the same time the man was reported missing. Two RNLI lifeboats, a coastguard helicopter and a police helicopter spent several hours overnight searching the river and estuary, from Rochester to the Kingsnorth Power Station. A spokesman for the UK Coastguard said the search and rescue operation had been terminated.

Summary: A body has been found by teams searching for a kayaker who went missing in the River Medway.


Adams was part of a Widnes side in the 1970s and 1980s that were known as 'Cup Kings', appearing in eight Challenge Cup final ties including replays. He was part of four Wembley triumphs, and scored 68 tries in more than 400 appearances - culminating in 1992's addition to the Chemics' Hall of Fame. The back-rower, who passed away on Thursday, also represented Great Britain and England during his career. "The club would like to pass on their sincere condolences to Mick's family and friends at this time," a statement said. Widnes will hold a minute's applause for Adams before Sunday's Super League fixture against Castleford.

Summary: Former Widnes captain Mick Adams has died at the age of 65.


Molly Owens, of Holyhead, Anglesey, is believed to be with Brian George Owens. Owens, 26, was due to be sentenced at Caernarfon Magistrates' Court on Friday but did not show up. Ch Insp Sharon McCairn of North Wales Police said: "We are concerned for Molly's whereabouts and are appealing to anybody who may have information to contact us." Police have not said what Owens was due to be sentenced for, but a warrant for his arrest has been issued and police have urged him to get in touch so they know he and Molly are safe. Molly has shoulder length blonde hair and blue eyes and sometimes wears pink glasses - it is not known what she was wearing when she went missing. Owens is 5ft 9in tall with a slim build, short brown hair and blue eyes.

Summary: A five-year-old girl has been reported missing and is thought to be with her father, who failed to appear in court.


The 34-year-old Scotland international has been with Hull City since 2015 but is out of contract with the English Premier League club this summer. Maloney, who has 47 caps, has made only 13 appearances this season, eight of them from the bench. The Dons are looking for a replacement for Niall McGinn, who has so far refused to sign a new deal. Media playback is not supported on this device Derek McInnes' side lie second in the Scottish Premiership and face Celtic in the Scottish Cup final on 27 May. Maloney, whose current side are third bottom of the table and battling to avoid relegation, had two spells in the Scottish top flight with Celtic, interrupted by a year with Aston Villa. He left the Glasgow club a second time in 2011 to join Wigan Athletic and joined Hull after leaving Chicago Fire.

Summary: Aberdeen are believed to be confident of signing Hull City midfielder Shaun Maloney at the end of the season.


Ibrahimovic, 35, has scored 17 goals in 27 games since joining United in July. He said: "Every year the Premier League has been calling me but I wanted to come here when everyone thought I was over the hill. "They said it would not be possible but I always make them eat their words." The Swede scored 50 goals in 2016, second only to Barcelona's Lionel Messi over the calendar year. He would have been level with the Argentina forward but had a goal controversially disallowed by referee Lee Mason in Saturday's 2-1 win over Middlesbrough. Ibrahimovic said: "Criticism gives me a lot of energy. "Critics get paid to talk rubbish. I get paid to play with my feet. That is how I enjoy it." United travel to West Ham in the Premier League on Monday (17:15 GMT).

Summary: Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he wanted to play in the Premier League when his critics thought he was finished so he could prove them wrong.


Craig Wallace, 23, who is also known as Muhammad Mujahid Islam, was arrested at an address in north London. He remains in custody and will appear at Hendon Magistrates' Court on Monday. It comes after Labour MPs Simon Danczuk and Neil Coyle reported to police alleged death threats after voting in favour of Syria air strikes. A number of MPs have complained they received death threats after voting in favour of extending UK operations against so-called Islamic State (IS) militants into Syria. Police declined to name the MP, but said the politician does not represent a London constituency. Mr Wallace was arrested following an investigation into messages sent on Thursday 3 December.

Summary: A man has been charged with malicious communications following an investigation into Facebook messages sent to an MP, Scotland Yard says.


The council, which has been operating since 1994, said in a letter that it cannot stay open because of a "severe cash-flow problem". It said that it had failed to gain two Stormont grants that would have totalled Â£90,000. Patrick Yu, the council's executive director, said closure was a "painful decision". "This is the best way to protect the achievement, reputation and integrity of NICEM," he said. In the letter, he said that while NICEM had "several outstanding funding applications" it was "unable to sustain a sufficient cash flow". He said the council would be dissolved after a general meeting on 7 November. He added his thanks to those who had joined "our anti-racist movement". "Despite this set back, the vision and values of NICEM will continue as well as the anti-racism movement in Northern Ireland."

Summary: Northern Ireland's Council for Ethnic Minorities is set to close because of a lack of funds.


Phil Shiner was struck off after being found to have acted dishonestly in bringing murder and torture claims against British war veterans. A file on Mr Shiner, from Birmingham, has been passed to the NCA by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. He was declared bankrupt on Tuesday. The Daily Telegraph reported that the NCA director general, Lynne Owens, had written to a former Conservative minister to say there were a "number of lines of inquiry". An agency spokesman said: "The NCA has previously confirmed that it is in receipt of a file from the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. As you might expect, that provides lines of inquiry for the NCA to consider, however, we cannot comment further." He had denied or partially admitted the charges which were found proved against him by a panel of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. He was struck off in February.

Summary: A criminal investigation into a disgraced lawyer who brought false claims against Iraq War veterans has a number of "lines of inquiry", the National Crime Agency (NCA) says.


Photographer Andy Howard spent more than five hours documenting the animal. Mountain hares change colour from brown to white in winter to better camouflage themselves against snow. Also known as blue hares, mountain hares are found in the Scottish Highlands, parts of Derbyshire and throughout Ireland. Mr Howard's image has made the shortlist for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2016. The winners will be announced on 9 November. Also on the shortlist is a baby elephant appearing to face plant on a road in Hwange taken by Markus Pavlowsky and a meerkat in Little Karoo, South Africa, photographed by Brigitta Moser. Others in the running are images of a fox diving into snow in Yellowstone National Park, US, by Angela Bohlke and a photograph of a little leopard tortoise jumping on another's back in Tarangire National park, Tanzania, by Brenden Simonson.

Summary: A photograph of a mountain hare in the Cairngorms raising a back foot as if saying "hello" is in the running for a Comedy Wildlife Photography Award.


The deal includes the option for the Hornets, who are currently 14th in the Premier League, to make the move permanent during the summer. Niang, 22, joined Milan from the French Ligue 1 side Caen, scoring 12 goals in 77 appearances for the Italian club. The France Under-21 international also had loan spells at Montpellier in 2014 and Genoa in 2015. He becomes Watford's third signing of the January transfer window. Argentine forward Mauro Zarate joined on a two-and-a-half-year contract from Fiorentina on Wednesday, with Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley also signing on loan until the end of the season earlier this month.

Summary: Watford have signed AC Milan forward M'Baye Niang on loan until the end of the season.


The Olympic champion and world record holder clocked 43.98 seconds to take gold ahead of Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas and Qatar's Abdalelah Haroun. Van Niekerk, 25, will continue his 200m campaign in Wednesday's semi-finals. Britain's Kyle Langford narrowly missed out on a surprise medal in the 800m final as he finished fourth. The 21-year-old from Watford was in last place heading into the home straight but almost overtook Kenya's Kipyegon Bett on the line for bronze. Langford set a personal best of one minute 45.25 seconds, with Frenchman Pierre-Ambroise Bosse taking gold and Poland's Adam Kszczot the silver. Van Niekerk retained his 400m title in dominant fashion but ran alongside an empty lane as Botswana's Isaac Makwala was ruled out after an outbreak of the norovirus bug. More to follow.

Summary: South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk completed the first leg of his attempt at a World Championships double with victory in the 400m at London Stadium.


Carlton Williams, 50, who now lives in Australia, beat his 2014 record by more than 340 reps. He said he did it to "prove for once and for all that the Welsh people are physically, socially and spiritually superior". Guinness World Records has now confirmed the new top score. The construction worker said: "I didn't really feel that much pain, I got a shoulder injury - that was my biggest problem. After a while you just get used to it." He completed the challenge at a gym in Margaret River, Western Australia, on 25 July, with the record ratified on 10 August. A YouTube video captured the feat of Mr Williams, who is originally from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. The most push-ups completed in 24 hours is 46,001 - a record set by Charles Servizio, from the United States, in 1993.

Summary: A Welshman has broken his own world record by completing 2,220 push-ups in an hour.


Two lion-tailed macaques named Rose and Zoid got away after giving their keepers the slip on Wednesday. Rose was found on Thursday at the bottom of Cave Hill, where one of the monkeys was sighted on Wednesday. Belfast Zoo said Zoid was found on Saturday morning and returned by its team. Previously, the monkey was spotted near houses in Ben Madigan Park on the Antrim Road in north Belfast.

Summary: The second monkey that escaped from Belfast Zoo has been caught.


The defender stays along with Barry Fuller, George Francomb and Dannie Bulman, who have agreed new deals. "Darius has been immense," manager Neal Ardley told the club website. "This is a guy who just does not want to lose." The Dons confirmed earlier on Tuesday they had released Callum Kennedy, Sean Rigg and Adebayo Akinfenwa following the club's promotion to League One. Striker Akinfenwa, 34, revealed his contract would not be renewed moments after the play-off final win against Plymouth. Akinfenwa leaves after two seasons with the Dons, having been named their player of the year last season. Midfielder Kennedy, 26, leaves after three seasons with the club and having played in Monday's Wembley final. Former Oxford and Port Vale forward Rigg, 27, departs after joining on a two-year deal in May 2014.

Summary: AFC Wimbledon have signed Darius Charles on a permanent contract after a successful loan spell from Burton.


Sunday's first leg was tied at 2-2 after two periods with Trevor Hendrikx and Ryan Russell on target for the hosts and James Desmarais and David Rutherford getting Belfast's replies. Kris Beech scored the third Belfast Giants goal in Sunday's first leg. But Guillaume Doucet, Leigh Salters and Joey Haddad netted to put the Devils in pole position for the return leg. The second leg will be staged at the SSE Arena in Belfast on Tuesday, 23 February, with the final in Sheffield on 6 March. Cardiff are the holders, having beaten the Sheffield Steelers in last year's final, while Belfast last won the Challenge Cup in 2009.

Summary: The Belfast Giants will face a 5-3 deficit in the home second leg of their Challenge Cup semi-final with Cardiff.


He will now perform at the city's Principality Stadium from 21 to 24 June, more dates than any other music act has played at the venue. The Galway Girl singer also announced extra dates in Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle. The 26-year-old tweeted: "More UK stadiums announced, this is bonkers x". The new tickets - including the 21 June Thursday night date in Cardiff - go on sale on Tuesday, when he is also due to announce extra dates for his 2018 Europe-wide tour. The singer's big trip will kick off in Cork in Ireland, on 4 May and will travel through Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Germany and Austria before finishing up in Poland next August. Tickets for all the UK shows were initially snapped up within a day after they went on sale on Saturday.

Summary: Singer Ed Sheeran has added a fourth date in Cardiff to his 2018 UK tour after tickets sold out almost a year in advance.


The 26-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer, has been among Newport's best players amid their fight for Football League survival. County are two points clear of the League Two relegation with two games remaining. "The main thing everyone's focusing on is making sure Newport County are in the league next year," Day said. He continued: "Once we've secured our status I think maybe talks about next season can start." The Exiles' 1-0 win over Accrington Stanley lifted County out of the relegation zone for the first time since November 2016. Mike Flynn's side and can clinch survival on Saturday if they win at Carlisle United and rivals Hartlepool United lose.

Summary: Newport County goalkeeper Joe Day says any talks over a new deal are on hold until the end of the season.


Zinedine Zidane's side could become the first club to retain the trophy in the Champions League era in the final on 3 June in Cardiff. French side Monaco take on Italian club Juventus in the other last-four tie. The first legs will be played on 2 and 3 May, with the return legs taking place the following week. Real, aiming to win Europe's premier club competition for a 12th time, beat German champions Bayern Munich 6-3 on aggregate to reach the last four. Atletico, meanwhile, ended Premier League champions Leicester's fairytale run in Europe, edging the Foxes 2-1 over two legs. Juventus claimed an impressive 3-0 aggregate win over Barcelona while Monaco defeated Borussia Dortmund 6-3..

Summary: Holders Real Madrid will face rivals Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League - a repeat of last year's final.


The pet was found on Tuesday when a member of the public heard cries at Cables Wynd House in Leith. The cat, which has been named Molly, is now in the care of the Scottish SPCA's animal rescue and rehoming centre in Balerno. Molly is between seven and nine months old. Inspector June Chalcroft said: "Molly was wearing a collar with a harness and a lead so it seems she managed to get herself tangled with the locked up motorbike. "The concierge of the building heard meowing and managed to locate Molly. "We think she was there for around a week as she is quite thin. "If no one comes forward for Molly, we'll find her a suitable new home."

Summary: A cat thought to have been trapped for a week after its lead became tangled with a parked motorbike in Edinburgh has been rescued.


Police officers were called to London Road in Chippenham at 00:20 BST where they found a 38-year-old with "significant injuries". He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Det Insp Jim Taylor said: "We are at the very early stages of the investigation, however, we believe this is an isolated attack." He added: "We are in the process of informing the next of kin of the deceased and although formal identification has not yet taken place, we believe he is a Chippenham man. "Our thoughts are with his family at this extremely difficult time." The road has been shut from the junction with Avenue La Fleche and Blackcross and is expected to remain closed for the rest of the day.

Summary: A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of another man in Wiltshire.


A woman was attacked in a property in Cathays Terrace early on Tuesday. This followed the sexual assault of another woman in the early hours of Sunday close to the Civic Centre. Supt Andy Valentine of South Wales Police said officers were "keeping an open mind" as to whether the two are linked. Earlier on Wednesday, police warned people to walk in pairs at night and stick to well-lit areas following the second sexual assault. Supt Valentine added: "We understand this is likely to cause concern within the local community and enhanced patrols by our local Neighbourhood Policing Teams are continuing."

Summary: Police are investigating whether two sexual assaults which happened very closely to one another in Cardiff are linked.


The river is powering two turbines at Thrybergh Weir, near Kilnhurst, Rotherham, to generate electricity. It should work constantly for up to 11 months of the year and last 100 years, said the developers Barn Energy and Yorkshire Hydropower. The plant also includes a passage to help eel, salmon and trout swim upstream towards Sheffield. It is hoped that salmon could return to Sheffield to spawn. They have not been seen for more than 100 years given the past pollution and the weirs on the river. Stuart Mills, of the Canal & River Trust, said: "The Thrybergh scheme shows how renewable power generation can be harnessed with virtually no environmental impact on rivers."

Summary: A £2.1m hydroelectric power plant has started generating electricity using the waters of the River Don.


The 22-year-old was a free agent after being released by Middlesbrough. Williams spent time on loan at the Iron last season, scoring two goals in six appearances and also had loan spells with both Coventry and Peterborough. "I knew what a good group it was and it's a club that's going places. Hopefully I can add to that," he told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side Scunthorpe United have signed forward Luke Williams on a three-year deal.


British pair Thomas Toolis and Kate French came 13th in the mixed relay. On Saturday, Britain's defending world champion Samantha Murray finished fifth in the women's final. In the men's event, Jamie Cooke was the highest placed Briton in 22nd. No GB pentathlete has yet qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The next chance for Britain's pentathletes to qualify comes at the European Championships in Bath in August. Bartu said having Cooke, Nick Woodbridge and Joseph Choong qualify for the final was good, but the end result was not. "They just couldn't follow through and they are better than they showed," he told BBC Sport. "As far as the girls are concerned there's a real sort of disappointment not seeing Kate French - at least - in the finals." Bartu added: "We have some work to do up to the European Championships in Bath."

Summary: Pentathlon GB performance director Jan Bartu says the squad have "work to do" after a disappointing World Championships in Berlin.


It will fund new excavations, marine mapping and landscape modelling at the islands off Pembrokeshire and the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd. The research aims to help safeguard the sites from the risk of climate change and minimise the impact on local economies. Sites in Ireland will also benefit. The five-year EU-funded project will also support plans for future climate change management and look at the longer-term changes to Wales and Ireland's coasts. It will also provide training to encourage the development of tourism opportunities in both areas. The project will be led by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, along with Aberystwyth University, the Discovery Programme: Centre for Archaeology and Innovation Ireland and Geological Survey, Ireland.

Summary: Coastal tourist sites most affected by climate change, erosion and rising sea levels in Wales will be analysed as part of a £3.4m project.


Maxwell, 18, who has been loaned back to Harriers for the rest of the season, has made 22 appearances this term. Harriers have confirmed that the fee will be paid in instalments. "It's a move he's delighted to make. He's earned a lot of admirers," said Harriers chief executive Colin Gordon. "Birmingham have been a pleasure to deal with," added the former Blues striker. "They know they are getting a player who has the potential to really succeed in the game." Harriers sit bottom of the National League, 13 points adrift of safety with 20 games of the campaign to go. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Birmingham City have signed teenage midfielder Luke Maxwell from National League strugglers Kidderminster Harriers for £75,000 on a three-and-a-half-year contract.


Daniel Cavanagh, 40, from Birkenhead, Wirral, was on the bike leg of the Bala Middle Distance Triathlon on Sunday when he became unwell. The coroner has started an investigation in to his death. The race, which involved a 2,000 metre (1.2m) swim, 78.5km (49m) bike and 20km (12.4m) run, was called off following Mr Cavanagh's death. Mr Cavanagh was paid tribute to on Twitter, including by Chris Lewis, who wrote: "Dan's wife would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts following his tragic death."

Summary: A triathlete who died while taking part in an event in Gwynedd has been named.


TrawsCymru's new T1C service replaces the previous 701 service which was operated by Lewis Coaches before it went into administration in August. It will run alongside the hourly T1 bus service between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen, which connects with the rail line at Carmarthen. The service will be reviewed after six months. Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates said he was "delighted" TrawsCymru was able to take on the "important route". "Following the sudden closure of Lewis coaches, we've acted quickly with the local authority and others to ensure that critical services were continued with as little disruption as possible," he added.

Summary: Buses between Aberystwyth and Cardiff will resume later this month, the Welsh Government has confirmed.


People were left without tickets after paying to go to the festival on the Isle of Wight earlier this month. More than 900 people have joined the "Stresstival" Facebook page, with many claiming to be out of pocket. Ben Hyland-Ward, 18, from Brighton, was arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation and released on bail. Sussex Police revealed the latest number of complaints as they renewed an appeal to anyone else who may have been a victim to come forward. Bestival was held between 10 and 13 September and featured Duran Duran, The Chemical Brothers and Missy Elliot as its headliners.

Summary: More than 150 complaints have been received by police investigating an alleged ticket fraud for the Bestival music event.


A ring, a complete Roman pot and a soldier's boot sole were found near the south-west corner of Arbeia Roman Fort as part of a community project. The team, which was excavating the site as part of the WallQuest project, also unearthed a 7m (23ft) wide defensive ditch close to the fort's wall. Project manager Nick Hodgson said the finds provide "priceless information". The Arbeia pot, which is patterned with scales, is believed to have been made near Peterborough in the 3rd Century AD. Mr Hodgson said it would have been a "prized part" of a Roman dinner service until it broke and was thrown into a ditch as "rubbish" in about AD 250.

Summary: Ancient Roman artefacts have been unearthed by volunteers carrying out a dig at a Roman fort in South Shields.


Oaklee Trinity and Ulidia housing associations are to become a new 10,000-home landlord, with property assets of Â£656m. It will be called CHOICE Housing Ireland, employing almost 300 staff. The security of tenancies and rents "should not be affected as a result of the merger," a statement read. "CHOICE Housing Ireland is already committed to building 500 new social and affordable homes in Northern Ireland, which represents more than a third of the government's target new builds." The merger had been mooted since last year and will complete in the "near future". Tony Kennedy, the chairman of Ulidia, said: "We are not-for-profit organisations and the operational savings gained from the merger will be used to improve our services to tenants and build more homes."

Summary: Northern Ireland's largest social housing provider is to be created in a merger.


The 18-year-old is yet to feature for the Gunners' first team but made 13 appearances during a loan spell at Barnsley last season, scoring once. "Seeing how young players flourish under the manager Michael Appleton was a massive part in my decision," the teenager told BBC Radio Oxford. "Last season was a learning curve and I can't wait to get started." Crowley becomes Oxford's fifth signing of the summer following their promotion from League Two. U's boss Appleton hopes to add two more permanent signings before their pre-season tour of Spain, which starts next weekend. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side Oxford United have signed Arsenal midfielder Dan Crowley on a season-long loan deal.


The 22-year-old moved to Rugby Park in September on a three-year deal after agreeing an early release from Hearts. He played in 22 matches for Killie but only started three times after manager Lee Clark arrived in mid-February. Capped six times for Scotland at under-21 level, McHattie has signed a 12-month deal at Stark's Park, joining boss Gary Locke once again. Locke took McHattie to Kilmarnock, having coached the left-back during his time at Tynecastle. "I know exactly what he's capable of and it's great we've been able to get him signed because I know he's decided to come to us despite considerable interest from other top clubs," Locke told the Rovers website.

Summary: Kevin McHattie has joined Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers after leaving Premiership Kilmarnock.


Officials have told US media that an airman shot his commander in an apparent murder-suicide. Police responded to reports of a shooting at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland around 09:00 local time (15:00 BST), a spokesman said. Two bodies were found in a room at the base, and authorities believe the gunman is one of the dead. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office said they continued to search the buildings after finding the people who were killed. "There are no indications that this was a terrorist attack," an Air Force statement said. Joint Base San-Antonio Lackland is the military's largest joint base, where airmen do basic training.

Summary: A shooting at a US Air Force base in Texas has left at least two people dead, police say.


The tapestry, which has doubled in size since it went on a world tour, is being exhibited at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh until 18 May. The unique international community artwork chronicles the impact of Scots throughout the world. Originating in Scotland in 2014, the tapestry left with 150 panels to tour the world and has now doubled in size. The 305 colourful panels bring to life the many achievements of Scots across the globe, from the 10 who have held the office of UK prime minister to the Scots who introduced football to Argentina and Brazil. The exhibition will include an additional five panels created by Scottish primary schoolchildren as part of a competition created in partnership with Education Scotland. The exhibition is free to visit. The project was conceived in Prestonpans by Prestoungrange Arts Festival.

Summary: The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is to go on display in its entirety for the first time in Scotland.


The 24-year-old was found at a house in Park Parade, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire at 22:30 GMT on Wednesday. His injuries are serious but not life threatening. West Yorkshire Police believe the shooting was "targeted" and took place in nearby Cemetery Road. Another person was threatened before the shooting in what officers believe was "mistaken identity". The shooting has also been linked to a robbery and an attempted robbery. A Peugeot was stolen as a getaway vehicle in one of the incidents. Live updates and more stories from Yorkshire Police are looking for four males in their late teens/early twenties. Three of them are described by the force as being Asian, Afghan and Afro-Caribbean. Det Ch Insp Sue Jenkinson said the suspects were in possession of a shotgun. ã€€ Detectives are also appealing for anyone who may have seen a damaged dark-coloured VW Golf.

Summary: A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot in a street.


He supports capital punishment and says his party would be willing to offer a referendum on its reintroduction. Asked by the Mail on Sunday if he was prepared to act as executioner, Mr Nuttall replied: "Yes." The last executions in the UK were by hanging and took place in 1964. UKIP's manifesto does not include a call for the return of the death penalty. Mr Nuttall told the paper: "I would like to see the death penalty for terrorists and child killers. "'For people who kill a (British) soldier and harm children, I would not have a problem doing it. I believe in capital punishment for treason. Opinion polls show the vast majority of people agree with me."

Summary: UKIP leader Paul Nuttall has said he would be willing to execute those who kill children or British soldiers.


'At Home' is the first in a series of exhibitions at the attraction near Wakefield to mark the 70th anniversary of the Arts Council Collection. Other artworks on show include pieces by pop-artist Roy Lichtenstein, Sophie Calle and sculptor Barbara Hepworth. The exhibition runs from 19 March to 3 July. The show will mark the reopening of the park's Bothy Gallery, following its recent refurbishment. A spokesperson for Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) said: "The exhibition references the gallery as former dwelling, but also the sense of YSP as a sanctuary for many and our continued work with hard-to-reach communities, including those who have made the region their home whether by choice or forced migration." The Arts Council Collection features nearly 8,000 works by more than 2,000 artists. It was formed when the Arts Council of Great Britain was founded in 1946.

Summary: Works by world renowned artists including Damien Hirst and Yoko Ono are to form part of a new exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.


Mr Reilly, from Kilkeel in County Down, was expelled from UKIP last week. He had originally been suspended in September. He was UKIP's candidate in last year's European elections, receiving more than 24,000 votes. TUV leader Jim Allister said Mr Reilly "fits exactly into the TUV profile". "Henry is both a proven, staunch traditional unionist and a Eurosceptic," Mr Allister said. "I welcome him as a considerable asset to the party."

Summary: Former UKIP councillor Henry Reilly has joined Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV).


The Cardiff Blues say Cuthbert suffered a grade two hamstring strain in the first half of Wales' record 30-3 win over England in Cardiff on Saturday. The 22-year-old's two second half tries were decisive as Wales retained the Six Nations title, and reinforced his claim for a place on the Lions tour of Australia this summer. He is expected to be out of action for between four and six weeks. The Blues have five matches left in the Pro 12 championship, finishing with a visit to Ulster on 3 May. Cuthbert was the leading try scorer in the Six Nations with four, and has now scored nine tries in 18 international appearances for Wales.

Summary: Wales wing Alex Cuthbert could miss the rest of the season with a leg injury.


Matthew McSheffery, 29, from Sutton Coldfield, was found unconscious in the Individual Bar, Trinity Street, Hanley, at about 01:00 BST on Saturday. Emergency services attended the scene, but he died in hospital. Seven people arrested on suspicion of affray after an incident at the club were released on bail. The club said Mr McSheffery was not involved in any confrontation. "The venue has provided full support and assistance to the police on what is an ongoing investigation," the club said in a statement on its Facebook page. The statement thanked the police and ambulance services for their response and offered the club's condolences to Mr McSheffery's family. Staffordshire Police confirmed the death was being treated as unexplained. The force is appealing for anyone with any information to come forward.

Summary: A man who died in a Stoke-on-Trent club has been named.


Prime Minister Mark Rutte's centre-right VVD party had sought to strike a deal with the liberal D66, the Christian Democrats and the Green-Left. The talks had been ongoing for 61 days since an election in March. The Green-Left support open borders, while the other three want stricter controls. The minister who had been tasked with forming the new government will submit a report to parliament before the members discuss how to proceed. Geert Wilders, the leader of the anti-EU, anti-Islam Freedom Party, welcomed the news, saying he was ready to talk. His party came second in the polls. In 2012 it took 54 days for two parties to form a government in the Netherlands, the sixth-biggest economy in the EU.

Summary: Negotiations to form the next Dutch government have collapsed as the four parties involved were unable to decide what to do about migration.


She was spotted in the water at the mouth of the River Conon at about 18:20 on Saturday. Members of the public, the coastguard and the Invergordon RNLI lifeboat took part in a search for the woman. She was later taken on board a coastguard helicopter but died shortly after arriving at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Police have said the woman's next of kin have been informed but her name will not be released until a formal identification takes place.

Summary: An 84-year-old woman has died after being recovered from the sea near Dingwall in the Highlands.


Abraham Mengistu, of Ethiopian origin, went into Gaza of his own accord and has been missing since then, defence officials say. Israel says it does not consider Mr Mengistu to be captive, AP news agency reported. Hamas has not commented. An Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, was kidnapped and held by Hamas for over five years before being freed in 2011. Israeli defence officials say they have appealed to international and regional bodies to help clarify Mr Megistu's situation and are demanding his immediate release. AP quoted an unnamed official as saying it is unclear why the 29-year-old went into Gaza but that he is believed to be mentally unstable. Sgt Shalit was captured in a cross-border raid by Hamas in 2006, triggering a crisis which was only resolved years later in a controversial exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

Summary: An Israeli who crossed into Gaza last September is probably being held by the militant Hamas movement, Israel says.


The raids were carried out at properties in Lanarkshire, Tayside, Fife and Dumfries and Galloway, as part of the operation codenamed Wolfberry. A 44-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman from the Kirkcaldy area of Fife appeared in private at the town's sheriff court. Jose Barbosa and Ana Calder made no plea or declaration. They faced charges under the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995. The pair were remanded in custody and are due back in court within eight days.

Summary: Eight people have been rescued in human trafficking raids across Scotland at the weekend.


Qari Hashim was detained in 2005 and held in jail in Hyderabad, a southern city in Pakistan, during his trial. The court acquitted Mr Hashim because of a lack of evidence, his lawyer said. Pearl went missing in Karachi in January 2002. A month later authorities said he had been killed after receiving video footage of his beheading. In May 2002, a decapitated body was found in a shallow grave. DNA test proved it was Pearl, who was South Asia bureau chief at the Wall Street Journal. Court official Abdul Samih told the BBC that Justice Abdul Ghafoor Memon ordered Mr Hashim to be released immediately. Omar Sheik, the alleged mastermind of the murder, was sentenced to death in 2002. Three other men were sentenced to life imprisonment.

Summary: One of the suspects in the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl has been set free by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan.


Danny Nardiello, Chris Eagles, Rob Lainton, Kiel O'Brien, Marcus Poscha and Reece Brown will be released. The Shakers, currently 15th in League One, have also activated a clause in captain Craig Jones' contract for a new one-year deal. Bury have also offered reported Crewe target Ryan Lowe a one-year deal and are in discussions with midfielder Danny Pugh over an extension.

Summary: Bury have announced six players will be leaving Gigg Lane this summer.


Great grandfather Patrick Pirie, who was from the Dufftown area, was fatally injured in the crash on the A920 Dufftown to Huntly road. Relatives said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened and shocked. "His passion was farming and he worked from his teenage years until well into his seventies." The Scottish Ambulance Service and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at about 15:55. Mr Pirie was taken to hospital in Elgin, where he died of his injuries. A 22-year-old Renault Twingo driver was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. A 26-year-old man, who was driving a Volkswagen Golf, suffered minor injuries that were treated at the scene. The road was closed for several hours to allow police to carry out investigations. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Summary: Police have named an 81-year-old man who died after a three-vehicle collision in Aberdeenshire on Saturday afternoon.


He joined the Cherry and Whites from Clifton Rugby and earned his first professional deal in January 2015. The 25-year-old is a former Australia Under-20 and sevens international. "I'll always be grateful to the club for giving me the chance to show what I could do at this level," he told the club website. "The chance to play Super Rugby is a fantastic one, one that I couldn't refuse and huge thanks to Gloucester for letting me pursue this. I'll be sad to go, but Gloucester and Kingsholm will always be special to me." It has not been revealed which team that Meakes will be joining.

Summary: Premiership side Gloucester have announced that Australian centre Bill Meakes has been released from his contract to move to Super Rugby.


The new facility in Barrow is nearly fully staffed and the front desk will open to the public on Saturday. The old station in the town was deemed not to meet modern standards and would have been too expensive to refurbish. Although the small base in Ulverston is closing, Chief Constable Jerry Graham said there would still be round-the-clock policing in the town. "The test will be, in six months' time and in 12 months' time, do the people of Ulverston notice the difference?" he said. "My prediction is, policing of Ulverston will be as good as it has been." The force is looking for a buyer for Barrow's old police station in Market Street, which is on sale for £850,000.

Summary: Police stations in Barrow and Ulverston are closing as the Cumbria force moves to a new £8.5m divisional headquarters.


Lidl said it had been given the green light by North Lanarkshire Council to construct a warehouse at Eurocentral. The firm will relocate its 400-strong workforce from its current distribution base in Livingston to the larger site. The new roles will include more warehouse staff, customer services personnel and payroll employees. Lidl said the centre would help provide support for its 92 Scottish stores. Construction work on the new facility is due to start within the next six months. Ross Millar, managing director for Lidl in Scotland, said: "Our new RDC (regional distribution centre) not only signifies an investment in our own infrastructure and workforce, but also highlights our wider ambitions within Scotland as Lidl UK continues to experience incredible growth."

Summary: Supermarket chain Lidl has announced plans to create 360 jobs after being cleared to build a new distribution centre in North Lanarkshire.


Nathan Weston, 22, pleaded guilty to prison mutiny at Birmingham Crown Court earlier. He will be sentenced after the trial of seven other men who have been charged over the major disorder on 16 December, which involved up to 500 inmates. They have been charged with taking part in a prison mutiny intending to overthrow lawful authority at the jail. Read more news for Birmingham and the Black Country John Burton, 39, Robert Smith, 33, Luke Mansell, 23, and Ross Wilkinson, also 23, all appeared in court to deny the charge. Grant Samed, 30, did not enter a plea to the charge. Ross Queen, 30, and Carl Brookes, 32, are both accused of prison mutiny and unauthorised taking of a photograph in jail. A trial date was fixed for 11 September.

Summary: A prisoner has admitted his part in a major riot at HMP Birmingham that caused an estimated Â£3m in damage.


In 2015-16, 20 churches in Caerphilly, Newport and Swansea opened their doors and, since 2014, parishes have given land to create 30 affordable homes. The Church in Wales launched a project to help more homeless people, ex-offenders and migrants. Housing Justice Cymru gathered data ahead of a road show in April and May. It will start in Wrexham, where 61 rough sleepers were recorded over a two-week period last October - the highest number outside Cardiff. The Bishop of St Asaph, Gregory Cameron, said: "Homelessness is not a problem that effects individuals, it effects communities and society more widely. "It is something that can really only be addressed through all of the community acting together to tackle the causes of homelessness."

Summary: Churches provided shelter to 135 homeless people last year with volunteers giving 18,000 hours to help them, new figures have shown.


The Year 11 pupil brought a BB gun - an airgun firing lightweight pellets - to Pembroke School on Tuesday and fired a pellet across a PE changing room. The council said it struck another pupil in the face causing what are believed to be superficial injuries. Staff at the school called the police and helped to track down the pupil and recover the weapon. The injured student was taken to hospital.

Summary: A pupil has been injured after an airgun was fired at a Pembrokeshire school.


Officers searched five properties in the city on Tuesday after information was supplied by Slovakian authorities, Northumbria Police said. Three Slovakian men aged 19, 30 and 36 and a Slovakian woman aged 55 were arrested on suspicion of trafficking people into the UK for exploitation. A number of victims have been taken to safe locations, the force said. The raids were part of a UK-wide operation coordinated by the National Crime Agency. Those arrested were later bailed pending further inquiries.

Summary: Four people have been arrested in Newcastle as part of a nationwide operation tackling human trafficking.


Jordan Dunn, 16, is alleged to have attacked the women in separate incidents at a BMX track and in the grounds of a water treatment plant in the city in August and October. Dunn, from Dundee, appeared in private at Dundee Sheriff Court charged with two counts of rape. He made no plea or declaration. He was fully committed for trial, and was remanded in custody. Dunn is charged with raping a woman at a BMX track north of a footpath along the Dighty Water, near Balunie Drive, between 3 and 10 August. He is also charged with raping a second woman at the grounds of Clatto Water Treatment Works on Dalmahoy Drive on 14 October.

Summary: A teenager has appeared in court accused of raping two women in Dundee.


The phrase was used in a media release after he was dropped from the Davis Cup team for criticising TA. The governing body said it "sincerely apologises for the typo", blamed "a simple clerical error" and claimed "there was no malicious intent". The match in question involved Tomic playing John-Patrick Smith in the Hall of Fame championships in Newport, USA. The 22-year-old, Australia's highest-ranked player at 25, went on to lose 6-3 7-5 to his compatriot and world number 156. Tomic accused the governing body of abandoning him after he had hip surgery last year and was also critical of former world number one Pat Rafter, Tennis Australia's director of player performance. Rafter believes the rift between Tomic and Tennis Australia may never heal as he told an Australian newspaper the national tennis body's focus was developing players "we can be proud of".

Summary: Tennis Australia (TA) has apologised for saying Bernard Tomic was playing in a 'Hall of Shame' match.


She takes over from Christy Burke following a voting pact between Sinn Féin, Labour, the Green Party and most of the independents. Sinn Féin became the biggest party on the city council after last year's local elections The role puts the party centre stage for the 1916 centenary celebrations. Cllr Ní Dhálaigh was elected with 42 votes, defeating Cllr Jim O'Callaghan of Fianna Fáil who got nine and Independent Cllr Mannix Flynn who got eight.

Summary: Dublin has its first Sinn Féin Lord Mayor with the election of Críona Ní Dhálaigh.


Cardiff University is leading a three-year research project into a special form of concrete to reduce the need for road repairs. The new material uses bacteria in microcapsules which burst out to plug gaps and cracks when water enters them. The bacteria forms to produce a limestone seal. Professor Bob Lark from Cardiff University's school of engineering said: "We can introduce fibres into the mixtures which limits cracks from being formed. "But equally it's about saying once those cracks form - and when water gets into them and that freezes and expands it makes the cracks bigger - we can have a mechanism for knitting those cracks together." Prof Lark said it was similar to someone cutting themselves while shaving, with the bleeding being part of the process as the skin repairs itself. The material is being developed in conjunction with Bath and Cambridge scientists.

Summary: Scientists are developing a self-healing material which could mean the end of the road for potholes.


The 41-year-old victim was approached by four men outside his home, who demanded he hand over his car keys. He tried to run to the door of the Birmingham property, but was dragged to the ground, suffering punches and kicks until the keys were released. The men then drove off in his Audi SQ5 - since recovered and subjected to forensic testing. West Midlands Police said the victim suffered minor injuries in the attack on 15 December in Livingstone Road, Kings Heath. Force detectives think the carjackers were driven to the location in a Ford Focus.

Summary: Police have released footage of the moment a group of carjackers attacked a man on his own driveway.


Officers were called to Argyle Street at 08:26 GMT after reports of a man making threats with a knife. "The man moved into a nearby property where negotiators had resolved the situation by 16:30," police said. Norwich City's ground is about 400m from the scene but the Premier League match against Arsenal, which kicked off at 16:15, was unaffected. Norfolk Police negotiators succeeded in persuading the man to surrender and the police units were stood down, a spokesman said. He had been in a distressed state before locking himself into the property, where officers later recovered a knife and other bladed weapons, he added. Ch Supt Nick Davison said: "The area around the property was cordoned off for the safety of all involved, including local residents." The force said a man, aged in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and affray.

Summary: Police have made an arrest following a stand-off in Norwich that lasted eight hours.


The 19-year-old is the second Gunners youngster to join the Tigers for the 2015-16 season after midfielder Isaac Hayden, 20, also agreed a loan deal. Akpom has previously had loan spells with Brentford, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest, but failed to score in 21 league appearances. He could make his debut for Hull in their Championship opener against Huddersfield on Saturday. Akpom told the club website: "I'm really happy to be here and I'm looking forward to helping the team push for promotion. "Hopefully we can be successful and I can help with that. We're going to be one of the stronger teams in the Championship." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Hull City have signed Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom on a season-long loan deal.


The shops include music and book store Rare & Racy which has traded on Devonshire Street since 1969. Proposals approved by Sheffield Council will see apartments, a restaurant and a shop built on the site. Hundreds of placard-waving protesters gathered outside Sheffield Town Hall on Tuesday ahead of the decision. Seven councillors voted in favour of the plans, with three against and one abstention. Adam Murray, director of Coda Planning Ltd which submitted the application, said: "The simple truth is that these buildings are in a state of disrepair. "This means that if no action had been taken then in the longer term the buildings would not be able to be occupied and would have become a serious blight to the area." The shops will be replaced by a three-storey building which will include a shop unit, restaurant, two studio apartments, six single bedroom apartments and four two-bed apartments.

Summary: Plans to demolish a row of shops in Sheffield have been approved despite a 20,000-signature petition against the scheme.


The 25-year-old, who can play at left-back or centre-back, made 91 appearances for the Lions, including 23 last season. Lowry started his career at Aston Villa and has had spells at Sheffield United, Plymouth and Leeds on loan. Meanwhile, Orient winger Dean Cox, 26, has signed a new deal, keeping him with the O's until June 2017. Cox is the club's longest-serving player, with 210 appearances and 46 goals in all competitions since signing from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2010. "I'm very pleased - it was quite an easy process and I'm over the moon to get it sorted," Cox told the club's website. "There were a couple of other options but I think we've got a really strong unit here and I want to go one better than last year and go up."

Summary: Leyton Orient have signed former Millwall defender Shane Lowry on a two-year contract.


Wayne Shiel, from Doncaster, 35, was jailed for 27 months at Bradford Crown Court after admitting conspiracy to steal at an earlier hearing. He was part of a gang which took posing and grinning selfies after the thefts. Benjamin Robinson, 30, and Daniel Hutchinson, 24, were sentenced earlier this month. North Yorkshire Police said the men wore balaclavas to disguise themselves during the fruit machine raids, which they carried out across the UK. They were caught after police stopped their car near Skipton in 2014 for speeding. During a search of their Vauxhall Insignia, police discovered more than a thousand £1 coins and £2,000 in notes.

Summary: A third member of a gang who photographed themselves after stealing thousands of pounds from gambling machines has been jailed.


The collapse of a dam last November, containing contaminated water and mud at the iron ore mine, killed 17 people. The payment by BHP Billiton and Vale is to fund initial work, and the firms now have six months to present plans to clean up the remaining waste. Last month, prosecutors filed homicide charges against 21 people. They include several Brazilians, two Americans, a South African, an Australian, a Briton and a French man. The accused were employed at the time by the companies involved - Brazil's Samarco and Vale, and London-listed BHP Billiton. According to the lead prosecutor in the case, the companies were aware there was a risk of collapse but ignored it. The companies rejected the charges and said they would defend their staff. Before the case can go to trial, the charges need to be approved by a judge.

Summary: A Brazilian court has ordered the two firms behind the Samarco mine to pay an initial $350m to help clean up the country's worst environmental disaster.


Shane Walford, 38, was detained by Spanish police on Saturday. He was jailed in 2010 for the manslaughter of Paul Gibbons while on leave from the army. Mr Gibbons, a father of two, was attacked as he celebrated his birthday on the dancefloor at Millsy's bar in Coventry in October 2009. Walford had been jailed for four-and-a-half years and recalled to prison in August 2013 for breaking the terms of his licence. Walford, formerly of St Athan Barracks, Vale of Glamorgan, handed himself in to police when Mr Gibbons died in hospital from brain injuries the following day. He appeared on a list of Britain's most wanted fugitives believed to be on the run in Spain published by the National Crime agency on Tuesday.

Summary: A "most wanted" fugitive who killed an off-duty fireman with a single punch in Coventry has been arrested in the Canary Islands.


The part-time off-spinner was cited after his side's first-Test defeat by Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday. The 34-year-old Jamaican will now need to have testing within 14 days. Samuels was suspended from bowling in 2008 as a result of his action and has been banned from bowling quicker deliveries since 2013. The latter ban came as a result of him being reported to the International Cricket Council (ICC) during a Test in India, but this did not preclude him from bowling his standard off-break deliveries. After his original ban in February 2008, he continued to play as a specialist batsman but did not resume bowling in internationals until September 2011, having served an unrelated two-year suspension from cricket between May 2008 and May 2010 for passing information to a bookmaker.

Summary: West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been reported for bowling with a suspect action for the third time in his career.


Stephen Potts had denied seven charges relating to the attack on Lindsay Edwards and his dog Zuma in October. But on the second day of a Durham Crown Court trial, Potts, 48, of Low Pittington, admitted six reviewed counts. Mr Edwards, 63, was bitten on his calf and head, and Zuma "heavily mauled". Potts had denied seven charges of owning dangerously out of control dogs - but has now pleaded guilty to six lesser charges of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in a public place. Potts' friend Patricia Ayre, 66, from Sedgefield, has been acquitted on all counts. The attack happened three weeks after Potts was attacked by two of his own dogs and as a result his right arm had to be amputated. Those animals were later destroyed. Potts is due to be sentenced next month.

Summary: A breeder of American bulldogs who lost an arm after one of his pets attacked him has admitted responsibility for his animals mauling another dog walker.


The 25-year-old has joined the French Ligue 1 side on a four-year contract. Cardiff signed Saadi from French second division side Clermont Foot in 2015 but he made only two substitute appearances for the Bluebirds, failing to score. Saadi spent last season on loan at Belgian club Kortrijk - also owned by Cardiff owner Vincent Tan - where he scored 16 goals in 35 games.

Summary: Strasbourg have signed striker Idriss Saadi from Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee.


The 26-year-old Middlesex fast bowler missed the series against Pakistan in October and November because of a bone stress injury. But he returned to action this weekend for England Lions in the United Arab Emirates, playing in two Twenty20 matches. Finn is not expected to feature in the first Test in Durban on Boxing Day. "I've been really pleased with the way things have gone with the Lions," he said. "I've bowled my overs and my foot has come through fine. I'm excited by the prospect of linking up with the team out in South Africa." England play the first of two warm-up matches on Tuesday against a South Africa Invitational XI, starting at 08:30 GMT.

Summary: Steven Finn has been brought into England's Test squad in South Africa after recovering from a foot injury.


The Durham bowler, 25, had an operation on the same ankle in November and "will return to competitive cricket later this summer", according to an England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) statement. He took 10 wickets in last summer's Ashes then six more in the first two Tests with Pakistan in the UAE. But he then returned home for surgery and missed the win in South Africa. "Following successful surgery to the front of his left ankle in November, a further procedure was undertaken yesterday to address ongoing issues at the back of the ankle," said the ECB statement. "Wood will now undertake a period of rehabilitation and begin a back-to-bowling programme before returning to competitive cricket."

Summary: England pace bowler Mark Wood will miss a significant portion of the season after having ankle surgery.


Meeting in secret and banned from using mobile phones or electronic recording devices, the 124 members will propose candidates, vote to create a shortlist and pick a winner. A member of the voting committee will call the winner. If they do not want the job, the orchestra will reconvene. Sir Simon said two years ago he would leave when his contract ended in 2018. He will join the London Symphony Orchestra as its music director. The Berlin Philharmonic, founded in 1882, has had three chief conductors over the past six decades: Among the possible successors are:

Summary: The Berlin Philharmonic orchestra is electing a chief conductor and artistic director to succeed Sir Simon Rattle.


Louis Simpson has not been seen since a blaze broke out at Fairhurst Hall in Chorley Road, Parbold in Lancashire, at about 15:00 GMT on Sunday. Police said he was with three boys who have all been found. Firefighters believe Louis "may be inside the barn". His family have been at the scene while fire crews and police search the area. Police are appealing for information. Det Supt Neil Ashton said it appeared the group of friends were "playing in a rural setting" and were at the barn when the fire started. It is not yet known how the blaze started. An investigation into the cause is under way. Members of Louis' family are doing what they can to help with a search of the surrounding countryside. Firefighters are damping down the barn, which had been storing about 250 tons of straw.

Summary: A 14-year-old boy who was "playing" with friends is missing after a fire at a barn that was storing straw.


The move follows a monitoring programme by Caerphilly council of 7,000 randomly-selected homes which found only 38% were recycling. Over the next few weeks, council officials will go to 80,000 homes in a bid to increase that figure. The authority said 7,000 tonnes of food waste was not being recycled. Councillor Nigel George, cabinet member for community and leisure services, said: "If every household participated in recycling food waste, the council could save nearly Â£200,000 a year which could go towards protecting other frontline services." The Welsh Government has set targets which require councils to recycle at least 64% of all waste collected by 2019-20 and 70% by 2024-25. Failure to do so could lead to significant fines of up to Â£1m being imposed on councils.

Summary: Every home in Caerphilly county will be visited as part of a new campaign to get more people recycling their food waste.


The 24-year-old recently left Wrexham when his contract expired having scored 14 goals for them last season. After starting his career in non-league football at Stalybridge Celtic, Jennings has had spells at Scunthorpe, Stockport, Macclesfield and Grimsby. "He will offer us something different to the forward options we already have at our disposal," said boss Gary Brabin. "Connor is technically very good, he's quick and he has plenty of experience and a good record at this level." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Tranmere Rovers have signed striker Connor Jennings on a two-year deal.


Cy Cooper, 44, was pulled from the blaze at the property on Bluebell Close at about 00:25 BST on Wednesday, but was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination revealed he died from multiple injuries, none of which was related to the fire. Paul Anthony Noel Cain, 23, of no fixed abode, is to appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court later. Three men and a woman, who were all initially arrested on suspicion of murder, have been released without charge. Detectives said the fire was being treated as arson and a joint investigation with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue was under way to confirm the cause.

Summary: A man has been charged with murder after a suspected arson attack at a house in Sheffield.


Michael Black, chairman of the Belfast Jewish Community, said the message contained a racist image. He said the group would not post dates and locations for events for now. "We have to take security very seriously because of events that have been happening across Europe," Mr Black said. "We take advice from the police and from the Community Security Trust. "I find it very sad that there are people out there who feel that they have to express their anti-Semitism or racial prejudices in such a way." Police said they were investigating a complaint regarding abusive messages posted on social media on Wednesday. Thirteen Jewish graves were damaged in an attack at Belfast City Cemetery in August. Mr Black said he was not aware of any arrests in relation to the damage.

Summary: A group representing Jewish people in Belfast has said it is reviewing security after it received anti-Semitic abuse on Facebook.


Environment body Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said 300-400 litres entered the River Berem in Pontyberem, at the weekend. The pollution was traced to a nearby residential heating oil tank on Mynachlog Road. Dyfed-Powys Police and NRW are investigating. The spill happened late on Saturday night and caused a sheen to affect more than 1.5km (0.9m) of the river. NRW said it did not expect the oil to have a serious impact on water quality and wildlife and it had not entered the River Gwendraeth. Huw Brunt, from Public Health Wales, said contact with or breathing in fumes from this type of heating oil could cause eye, skin and respiratory irritation as well as drowsiness. Anyone who experiences such symptoms should contact Public Health Wales on 02920 402 478.

Summary: A clean-up operation is under way after hundreds of litres of heating oil spilled into a Carmarthenshire river in an act of suspected vandalism.


BBC Scotland has learned that carbon dating tests have pinpointed the origin of the site on the sea stack back to the 3rd or 4th Century. The original discovery by the University of Aberdeen team had been revealed in April. The site, south of Stonehaven, is near the historic Dunnottar Castle. Lead archaeologist Dr Gordon Noble described the find as "exceptional". He said: "This is the most extreme archaeology I've ever done. "The site can only be accessed using ropes at low tide and having never climbed before, it was quite hair-raising. "But the challenge of getting to the top was soon forgotten as we began to make significant discoveries." Aberdeenshire Council archaeologist Bruce Mann said: "The dates for this site are truly amazing, and hugely important for Scottish archaeology." The sea stack is known as Dunnicaer.

Summary: A Pictish fort uncovered during an archaeological dig on the Aberdeenshire coast is believed to be Scotland's oldest.


The Toxteth-based station was set up as part of a government initiative three years ago and went into administration earlier this month. Made Television, which runs stations in Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds and the North East, has announced it is taking over the business, subject to approval from the regulator Ofcom. It will be renamed Made in Liverpool. Jamie Conway, Made Television's chief executive, said Liverpool was a "vibrant, exciting city". "We are committed to investing in this important and nascent new sector in television as are the management team of Bay TV who we are proud to work with. "Made in Liverpool provides an exciting opportunity to share our resource and expertise still further, bringing engaging local content to a whole new set of viewers in Liverpool."

Summary: A buyer has been found for Liverpool's local television station, Bay TV, after it went into administration.


Kaspar Rorsted, who Adidas called the "perfect candidate", will take over on 1 October. He is currently the boss of Henkel, whose brands include Persil detergent and Schwarzkopf shampoo. He replaces Herbert Hainer, who has more than doubled revenue in 15 years in charge but has struggled to keep up with US rival Nike. Adidas shares rose 5.4% to â‚¬88.52, while Henkel shares fell 3.4% to â‚¬77.88. "The share price reaction speaks for itself," said Ingo Speich, an Adidas shareholder, told the Reuters news agency. Mr Spiech, a fund manager at Union Investment, said he hoped the new boss would "end the long dry spell in the profitability of Adidas". Adidas expects profits to have grown 10% in 2015, but its operating margin has been half that of Nike. Mr Rorsted has worked at Oracle, Compaq and Hewlett Packard, as well as eight years running Henkel.

Summary: Shares in Adidas have risen more than 5% after the German sportswear firm named its new chief executive.


Cae Post will stop working in Welshpool and the north of the area after the local authority decided to take on the work itself. While Powys Council took on workers, 17 staff have been made redundant. Cae Post is a social enterprise which employs disabled and disadvantaged workers. Chairman of trustees John Harrington said the loss of the contract would cause "difficulties", but the charity would look for other opportunities. The 30-year-old operation plans to distribute 3D printer filament and offer a trade waste collection service. Powys Council has distributed new boxes and plans to run collections in line with collection work around the county.

Summary: A charity which has made kerbside recycling collections from 5,000 Powys properties for 10 years will cease the operation on Saturday.


The 34-year-old, then Caroline Fisher, won -53kg bronze at the 2012 European Championships and was reserve for Jade Jones at London 2012. She retired after competing at the 2014 Manchester World Taekwondo Grand Prix. Former world champion and former team-mate Sarah Stevenson called Facer an "incredible person and inspiration" in a post on her Instagram account. She leaves a two-year-old daughter, Charlotte, and husband Stuart. "Caroline was admired loved and respected by everyone in the taekwondo community both here in the UK and overseas," said British Taekwondo in a statement.

Summary: Former GB Taekwondo fighter Caroline Facer has died two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer.


Addison, 26, was a free agent after leaving Bournemouth in the summer, having spent much of last season on loan at Scunthorpe and Blackpool. He only made 22 appearances in three years with the Cherries after joining from boyhood club Derby in 2012. Samuelsen, 18, will be on loan with Posh until 2 January. The Norway-born teenager made two substitute appearances for the Hammers in their Europa League tie against Birkirkara in July. Addison, meanwhile, will provide cover for the injured Gabriel Zakuani and Shaun Brisley, and Jack Baldwin and Ricardo Santos, who are suspended. He was named in the starting line-up for Tuesday's home game against Barnsley, with Samuelsen on the bench.

Summary: League One side Peterborough United have signed centre-back Miles Addison on a short-term contract and West Ham midfielder Martin Samuelsen on loan.


Adelaide Kershaw, of Littleborough near Rochdale, had a lump the size of a tangerine removed from her forehead. She is the oldest patient to have had surgery at The Christie, the specialist cancer hospital in Manchester said. After the operation to treat her rare form of skin cancer, Ms Kershaw said she was "well", adding: "I just want to get walking again." Her consultant at the hospital, Damir Kosutic, said the tumour was causing her great difficulties but she "came through the surgery really well and was very brave". "Not every patient would be able to have that sort of extensive surgery while awake," he added. One of Ms Kershaw's two daughters, Christine Garvey, said her mother - who has four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren - was "keen to get back to her crocheting".

Summary: A great-grandmother has had life-saving cancer surgery - at the age of 102, and without a general anaesthetic.


The Argentina international sat out December's Fifa Club World Cup semi-final after being diagnosed with renal colic, a type of abdominal pain commonly attributed to kidney stones. He was able to play in the final three days later, and has played in all of Barca's league games since. A club statement said Messi, 28, will return to "normal duties" on Wednesday. "Barcelona striker Lionel Messi will undergo several tests on Monday and Tuesday to assess the evolution of the kidney problems he suffered last December," it said. Messi has scored 12 goals in 17 La Liga games this season to help Barcelona go three points clear at the top of the table. He played the full 90 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 win at bottom club Levante. On Wednesday, Barca visit Valencia in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, which they lead 7-0 on aggregate.

Summary: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi missed training on Monday to have tests on his kidneys.


The campaign, known as Operation Torus, ran from 5 September until 31 October. During that time police carried out 674 searches and made 586 drugs seizures. Three hundred and seventy-three people were arrested and of those, 279 were either charged or reported to the Public Prosecution Service. Acting Det Ch Supt Andrea McMullan, from the PSNI's reactive and organised crime branch, described the operation as a "great success". "In the eight weeks of the operation we have removed over £3.3 million worth of drugs from our streets," she said. "Street-level drug dealing is happening across all districts throughout Northern Ireland, causing hurt and harm to communities. "We as police will do everything that we can to tackle this issue, but we need to work in partnership with our local communities, and I encourage people to share any information, no matter how small, with us."

Summary: Drugs worth £3.36m have been seized by police as part of a campaign to tackle street-level drug dealing in Northern Ireland.


Despite being branded "total turtle turkey" by The Guardian and "dreadful" by The Telegraph, the Michael Bay-produced reboot starring Will Arnett and Megan Fox opened with £4.79m. David Fincher thriller Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck, took £2.36m. Pre-Halloween horror Annabelle was in third with £1.47m, ahead of young adult drama The Maze Runner in fourth place. Romance The Best of Me starring James Marsden - the latest adaptation from Nicholas Sparks of The Notebook fame - took £636,842 in its first week. The week's other new releases appeared at the bottom of the week's top ten. Courtroom drama The Judge, starring Robert Downey Junior and Robert Duvall, was in ninth place after taking £420,720 and independent drama Northern Soul was in tenth place with £278,829.

Summary: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has topped the UK and Ireland box office, ending Gone Girl's two week run at number one.


Ennis-Hill, 30, hinted at retirement after winning silver at the Rio Olympics in August. But she said the prospect of appearing at the 2017 World Championships in London, where she won Olympic gold four years ago, was a "definite draw". "It's the Olympic stadium and I have amazing memories there," she said. "At the same time, I've had that amazing experience at the stadium and it will be hard to replicate that, but it is definitely a draw." Ennis-Hill, who missed out on retaining her Olympic title in Rio by 35 points to Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam, said she did not want to rush her decision. "I have thought about it a lot and I am close to making a decision," she told BBC Sport. "It's a big decision and I don't want to look back and think, have I made the wrong decision?"

Summary: Britain's former Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has said she is "close" to making a decision about her future in athletics.


Dylan Fletcher-Scott and Stuart Bithell won the 49er class by finishing fifth in their final race of the regatta. Ben Saxton and Nicola Groves had earlier triumphed in the Nacra 17 class, beating compatriots Tom Phipps and Nicola Boniface into second. Miami, the first leg of the 2017 World Cup series, is the first regatta since last year's Rio Olympics. Bithell and Fletcher-Scott, who was sixth alongside Alain Sign at Rio 2016, are a new pairing. "It feels like we've gelled pretty well," said Bithell, who won silver at London 2012 in the 470. "There's still plenty of work to do, but it's nice to be on top of the podium." Find out how to get into sailing with our special guide.

Summary: British sailors won two golds on the first day of medal racing at the Sailing World Cup Miami.


The Blue Air flight to Bucharest burned off fuel over the Irish Sea and north Wales after taking off at 10:10 BST. The Boeing 737 passenger plane landed safely at the airport shortly after 12:30 BST, the airport confirmed. Passengers are still on board the aircraft, flight OB134, which is undamaged. The pilot did not declare an emergency. A spokesman for the airport said the plane was being refuelled ready for take-off. The pilot called 20 minutes into the flight reporting the suspected strike. Bird strikes usually involve airborne animals being sucked into aircraft engines during take-off and landing. Earlier this year, academics from Swansea University and Argentina's National University of Comahue warned that bird strikes with aircraft and other man-made structures are on the increase.

Summary: A plane departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport had to circle the skies for more than two hours following a suspected bird strike.


Ibrahimovic put the French champions ahead from an awkward angle after David Luiz's pass before Hatem Ben Arfa equalised with a deflected effort. However, the Swede curled in a free-kick to restore the hosts' lead and Luiz headed in a third from a corner. Ibrahimovic netted his third goal after being put through by Adrien Rabiot. It means the 34-year-old striker, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the summer, has now scored 30 goals in 26 Ligue 1 games this season. PSG - who clinched the Ligue 1 title in March with eight games to spare - are 25 points ahead of second-placed Monaco and are next in action on Wednesday when they take on Manchester City at home in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Summary: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick as Paris St-Germain warmed up for their Champions League tie with Manchester City with a comfortable win over Nice.


The Hungarian made just six appearances for the Reds in his one season after joining on a free transfer from Bolton. The 28-year-old began his career in his homeland, before having seven seasons at Bolton and spending the 2009-10 campaign on loan at Crewe Alexandra. In 2012 he was Bolton's player of the year and has earned 20 caps for his national side. Wigan Athletic achieved promotion from League One last season as champions, and will play Bristol City in their first game since returning to the Championship on 6 August. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Wigan Athletic have signed goalkeeper Adam Bogdan from Liverpool on a season long-loan deal.


Put into bat, Middlesex were bowled out for 148, with no batsman making more than opener Dawid Malan (23). Jamie Porter (4-40) and Paul Walter (4-37) did the damage before a last-wicket stand of 31 between Steven Finn (13) and Ravi Patel (18) boosted the total. Cook then struck 10 fours alongside Ravi Bopara (33 not out) to ease Essex to victory with 122 balls remaining. Essex and Cook have been in fantastic form in the 50-over format this season and the comfortable win sets up a top-of-the-table clash with first-placed Somerset on Sunday. Middlesex, on the other hand, have won just two of their seven matches in the One-Day Cup and are in seventh place, two points adrift of the qualifying places having played a game more.

Summary: Alastair Cook scored an unbeaten 67 as Essex thrashed Middlesex to make it five wins from six in the One-Day Cup.


Kiran Daudia, 46, was discovered in the suitcase by a member of the public on Tuesday morning on Cromer Street, in Leicester. A 50-year-old man is still being questioned after being arrested on suspicion of murder. In a statement, the family of Mrs Daudia called her a "much-loved mum, daughter, sister and auntie". "She will be deeply missed by us all," the statement added. The street, a nearby road and a premises were cordoned off while Leicestershire Police investigated the discovery. Anyone who may have seen someone "pulling a suitcase" in the area of Lyme Street and the alleyway behind Cromer Street in the late afternoon or early evening of Monday has been urged to contact the force.

Summary: The body of a woman has been found hidden in a suitcase in an alleyway, police have said.


The South Korean company estimates operating profit will rise 17.4% from a year earlier to 8.1tn won ($7bn; Â£5.4bn) for the April to June period. That's higher than median analyst forecasts and indicates that business may be turning around. The firm has been struggling with shrinking profits and market share. The global smartphone market has seen growth slow as users rein back on spending and replace or buy new devices. Chinese companies like Lenovo, Xiaomi and Oppo have also released cheaper handsets that have eaten into the profit margins of more established players like Apple, which posted its first quarterly revenue decline in 13 years in April. Shares of Samsung rose by 1.3% in Seoul following the announcement. The final earnings results will be released at the end of the month.

Summary: Samsung Electronics expects to post its most profitable quarter in more than two years because of strong sales of its flagship S7 line of smartphones.


The man was arrested on 8 May outside a Bristol nightclub, and held in Keynsham. At about 02:00 BST there was "an incident" with the Avon and Somerset Police custody sergeant, and the man was taken to Southmead hospital. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is now investigating. The man also had bleeding on the brain and a perforated ear drum, police said. He has since been released from hospital. The officer was interviewed under criminal caution on suspicion of unlawfully wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm. A police spokesperson said: "We acted promptly to secure all evidence and suspended the officer from duty until further notice."

Summary: A police sergeant has been given a gross misconduct notice after a man suffered a fractured skull while in custody.


Media playback is not supported on this device The deal includes coverage of Super Bowl 50 on TV, radio and online, while a weekly highlights show will run on BBC Two and online from early November. All three matches at London's Wembley Stadium will be broadcast live on either BBC Two or the BBC Red Button. The BBC Sport website and mobile app will carry the best on-demand video clips throughout the new season, which begins on Thursday. Media playback is not supported on this device "NFL has a growing fanbase in the UK and I'm delighted that the BBC can bring it free to air for our audience," said BBC director of sport Barbara Slater. NFL UK managing director Alistair Kirkwood said: "We are very pleased and excited to be back on the BBC." New England Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2015, beating Seattle Seahawks 29-24.

Summary: The NFL is returning to BBC television as part of a new two-year rights deal.


The body parts, which were found in White Hart Lakes in Dagenham, east London, have been identified as being 39-year-old Neill Buchel. Chas Quye, 35, of Stansgate Road and Scott Hunt, 41, of Braintree Road, both in Dagenham, as well Elvis Kwiatkowski, 35, of Royston, Hertfordshire, have been charged with his murder. All three were due before Redbridge magistrates on Saturday. Colin Bushaway, 60, of Gregory Crescent, Eltham, was charged on 1 May with perverting the course of justice and has been bailed to appear at the same court on 20 May. Mr Buchel was reported missing by his family on 18 March and his body parts were found on 1 April.

Summary: Three men have been charged with murder after body parts were found in a lake.


The replacement primary and secondary schools are being paid for by the government's £1.4bn 21st century school improvement programme. Bridgend and Torfaen councils are providing £19m match funding. Education secretary Kirsty Williams said she was "determined to continue investing to raise standards". Torfaen council are providing £15m towards the total £30m cost of the new Croesyceiliog secondary school in Cwmbran. Ms Williams said the new building would "provide the most modern facilities for pupils and the best environment possible to learn in." The new Brynmenyn primary in Bridgend will be relocated and expanded at a total cost of £8.15m. The Welsh Government has committed £50m for schools improvements in Bridgend and £86m for Torfaen.

Summary: The Welsh Government has announced plans to spend over £19m on two new school buildings for south Wales.


In April, police suspended the release of any further sensitive material to the office until a review of security protocols was carried out. That followed the arrest of a former investigator with the ombudsman's office. It related to a probe into the alleged theft of sensitive security documents. It is understood the documents contained information the police and security service MI5 believe could put the lives of individuals at risk but do not refer to any case currently being investigated by the Police Ombudsman. At the time, the Police Federation for Northern Ireland said it was an "astounding and very worrying state of affairs" and called for a full inquiry into the operation of the ombudsman. In April, the office of the Police Ombudsman said it was anticipated that this suspension of the sharing of sensitive material "will be temporary".

Summary: A moratorium on the PSNI sharing sensitive information with the Police Ombudsman's office has been lifted with immediate effect.


Up to 25 hot air balloons were tethered at Ashton Court on Thursday to take part in the nightglow on the opening day of the festival. The event, now in its 38th year, is Europe's largest balloon festival. More than 150 balloons are at the festival, but flights planned for Thursday night and Friday morning were cancelled due to high winds and cloud. The event is due to run through Sunday with another nightglow and fireworks display planned for Saturday night.

Summary: The night sky was lit up as part of Bristol's annual four-day International Balloon Fiesta.


Former Australia under-19 bowler Dixon holds a British passport and will not count as an overseas player. The 23-year-old has taken only seven wickets in five first-class games, but averages 22.00 with the ball from four Twenty20 matches. "Matt is a talented young man who bowls at a really good pace," Essex head coach Chris Silverwood said. "He adds depth to our squad, as you need a number of seamers in a squad to be able to compete on all three fronts, as we plan to."

Summary: County Championship Division Two club Essex have signed Western Australia seamer Matt Dixon on a two-year deal.


The match will be played at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium on 21 October. "We're pleased that France have agreed to come over. We've not beaten them for a long time so we're looking to change that," said England boss Mark Sampson. England and France's last meeting ended in a goalless draw at the SheBelieves Cup in March. France, third in the Fifa world rankings, were among the first to qualify for Euro 2017. England sealed qualification with a 7-0 win over Serbia in June. They finish their qualification campaign against Belgium in Leuven on Tuesday (18:00 BST), where a draw will be enough to see them top Group Seven. The draw for the final of Euro 2017 will take place in Rotterdam on 8 November. Coverage of England's final Euro 2017 qualifier is available on the BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website from 18:00 BST on Tuesday.

Summary: England women will play France in a friendly as part of their preparations for next summer's European Championships in the Netherlands.


The costume is on sale at Don Quijote Co for about 5,000 yen (Â£38; $60) in at least two stores in Tokyo. The Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles sent a letter on Monday, requesting the costume be withdrawn from sale immediately. The Nazis killed millions of Jews and others during World War II. The centre added the swastika featured on the costume remained a "symbol of hatred". "We want to fully respond to this letter from the centre and are currently working within the company to do so," a company spokeswoman in Tokyo told the Associated Press news agency. Aico, the Japanese party goods maker who has made the costume for seven years, says it has never had a complaint. "This was meant purely as a joke, as something that would easily be recognisable. If we have complaints, we will certainly stop sales," a company spokesman said.

Summary: A Japanese discount chain has said it will remove a Nazi costume from its shelves after receiving a complaint from a Jewish group in the US.


The celebrity chef and his wife were expecting their fifth child. He wrote on Facebook: "We had a devastating weekend as Tana has sadly miscarried our son at five months. "We're together healing as a family, but we want to thank everyone again for all your amazing support and well wishes." "I'd especially like to send a big thank you to the amazing team at Portland Hospital for everything they've done," he added. The chef revealed the family were expecting another child on The Late Late Show with James Corden last month. The couple have been married since 1996. They are parents to 18-year-old Megan, twins Holly and Jack, 16, and Matilda, 14. Miscarriage Source: NHS Choices

Summary: Gordon Ramsay's wife, Tana, has suffered a miscarriage five months into her pregnancy.


The 17-year-old pleaded guilty to the manslaughter by diminished responsibility of James Attfield, 33, and Saudi student Nahid Almanea, 31. He denied a more serious murder charge, which prosecutors have decided to pursue. His trial will begin in April, the Crown Prosecution Service said. The boy, who was 15 at the time, cannot be named for legal reasons. As it happens: Read updates on this story and others in Essex The Daily Gazette, which first reported the story, said prosecutors had been given time to consider whether to pursue the murder charges or accept the lesser pleas. Both died in Colchester in 2014. Mr Attfield was found stabbed at Lower Castle Park and died in hospital on 29 March 2014. Miss Almanea was attacked and died on on 17 June 2014, at Salary Brook Trail near the University of Essex where she was studying English.

Summary: A teenager who admitted killing two people in separate attacks while they were out walking is to face trial for murder, prosecutors have said.


The 20-year-old suffered head injuries during a fight on the petrol station forecourt at Cobham services on the M25. The attack happened at about 15:15 BST on Monday and the victim was airlifted to hospital but died on Wednesday. Surrey Police said he was assaulted by two men who knew him. They were seen leaving the scene in a white van that was later found abandoned in Chessington. Det Ch Insp Jo Hayes said: "This was a horrifying attack at a busy petrol station on the M25, and I am sure that there are people who saw what happened but have not yet spoken to my officers. "This is now a murder investigation. "There are reports of people filming on mobile phones during the altercation, and immediately afterwards, and it is imperative that we get hold of their footage."

Summary: A man has died following a "horrifying attack" at a busy motorway service station.


There are a "lot of dead spots", President Obama revealed during a pre-Super Bowl interview on CBS. "It can be a little sketchy," added Michelle. The couple's daughters, Sasha and Malia, were "just irritated by it", she said. Mr Obama traditionally does an interview ahead of the biggest American Football game of the year. The president added he had been trying to improve the wi-fi "for the next group of folks". Mr Obama was accompanied on his pre-Super Bowl TV appearance by his wife for the first time. The couple also described their Super Bowl routine, saying they invite friends over to watch the match and eat food including pizza and nachos. "We let 'Let's Move' off the table," Mrs Obama said, referring to her campaign against childhood obesity.

Summary: The Obamas have lamented patchy wi-fi coverage in the White House during a TV interview.