The Wales and Swans captain moved to Everton to replace Man City-bound John Stones in a deal Swansea 'reluctantly accepted' for a fee around £12 million. "We need just one more signing - a central defender," Guidolin explained. The Italian is yet to decide on Williams' replacement as Swansea captain. "When Leon Britton plays he'll be captain. After that I don't know." Replacing Williams, who departed after eight years with the Swans, is Guidolin's priority. "I have something [in mind] and with the chairman we have a short list of players," he told BBC Radio Wales Sport. "When a player decides to move for a new challenge then its best to let him go." Swansea begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to Burnley on Saturday.

Summary: Swansea City manager Francesco Guidolin has confirmed he will look to replace Ashley Williams after his departure.


The 48-year-old replaces Whitey Anderson who quit the Ferney Park hot seat after 10 years in charge. Dykes managed Derry in 2003-04 and later went to Sligo Rovers as head of youth development. As a defender, he played for Derry, Finn Harps and Sligo in the League of Ireland, and also Newry City in the Irish League. He was most recently assistant manager at Finn Harps, based in Ballybofey, County Donegal. Ballinamallard are currently waiting to hear when the second leg of their promotion/relegation play-off against Institute will take place. Before Anderson quit, the Mallards won the first leg away 2-1. The end of the Premiership campaign has been dogged by a complicated dispute over whether Carrick Rangers should have been docked points over former boss Gary Haveron's failure to properly serve a touchline ban. A points deduction would have seen Carrick automatically relegated and Ballinamallard would have been safe.

Summary: Irish Premiership club Ballinamallard United have named former Derry City boss Gavin Dykes as their new manager.


Gilchirst, 25, is to have surgery after he was hurt during Friday's 27-13 Pro12 defeat by Ospreys. It was his first club appearance since October 2014 when he fractured a different arm bone. He recovered in time for last year's World Cup but picked up a groin injury during Scotland's win over USA. Gilchrist, who had been named Scotland captain for the autumn Tests just days before his first broken arm, started the opening two games of the tournament in September. But his involvement in the World Cup was ended 19 minutes into his 12th match for his country. He came off the bench for Edinburgh after 55 minutes on Friday after two weeks of full contact training but is facing another lengthy period on the sidelines.

Summary: Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist has suffered another broken arm during his first game back for Edinburgh for 16 months following long-term injury.


The plans for the revamp of Bridlington town centre include a major investment in the harbour. Residents can attend public exhibitions of the proposals at The Spa on Monday and Tuesday 8 and 9 November and Wednesday 10 and Friday 12 November. Views should be given to Bridlington Renaissance by 29 November. Liz Philpot, from the Bridlington Renaissance Partnership, said: "We really do need to be starting to look at other ways of not just attracting visitors, but making sure we're looking after the resident population. "The major thrust of all of the town centre scheme is making sure the town provides the economic well-being for the people that live here and run businesses here and want to work here as well."

Summary: Residents of a coastal resort are to be given a final chance to comment on proposals for the redevelopment of the town centre.


Red-necked phalaropes migrate to the Western Isles and to Orkney and Shetland during the summer. Thirty-six breeding males were counted on RSPB Scotland's reserve in Fetlar, Shetland, equalling the highest number that has ever been recorded there. A pair also bred at an RSPB reserve at Balranald in North Uist for the first time in 31 years. Argyll, the most southerly the birds breed in the UK, had its best year on record with six males present, RSPB Scotland said. Malcie Smith, the charity's species and habitats officer for Shetland, said: "It was so exciting to see that many phalaropes about for their very short summer season. "It's very satisfying that our work here is paying off and that birds are now breeding in record numbers." In a reversal of roles among birds, it is male red-necked phalaropes that incubate eggs and raise chicks.

Summary: A bird described as an "extremely rare" visitor to the UK has had one its best breeding seasons in years in Scotland.


The 20-year-old spent the season on loan at Rovers, making 42 appearances as they won promotion from League Two, and has now signed a two-year deal. "I had a couple of options to go a bit higher up the pyramid, but this is a great platform for me," Mason said. "I am working with a manager and coaching staff who know my game inside out and can get the best out of me." Mason spent part of his childhood in Spain, being signed to the Real Madrid academy at the age of seven. He was later on the books of Blackburn and Southampton, before joining Villa in 2015. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Doncaster Rovers have completed the signing of Aston Villa defender Niall Mason for an undisclosed fee.


Bologna's Taider was involved in a training ground collision and has been declared unfit to play in Gabon. Midfielder Bennacer, 19, was born in France and played for Les Bleus at under-18 and under-19 levels. He qualified for Algeria through his father, and was also eligible for Morocco, where his mother is from. Bennacer was only cleared to play for Algeria in August and made his debut against Lesotho in September. He is currently part of Arsenal's Premier League 2 squad and made his senior debut in a 3-0 defeat by Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup in October 2015. Algeria are in Group B alongside Tunisia, Senegal and Zimbabwe. They open their campaign on Sunday against Zimbabwe in Franceville.

Summary: Arsenal teenager Ismael Bennacer has been drafted into Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations squad as a replacement for the injured Saphir Taider.


Two men entered the house on Cavehill Road at about 21:00 GMT on Sunday. One of the men, who was wearing a Halloween mask, bound her hands with cable ties while the other searched the house. After they made off with money, the woman was able to raise the alarm. Appealing for information, Det Sgt Andrew Madden said police believed the burglars may have been accompanied by a third man. "The first suspect is described as around 5ft 8in tall of stocky build," he said. "He was wearing a dark green hoodie, grey tracksuit bottoms and a Halloween mask. "The second is described as taller than the first and thin. He was wearing a black-coloured bomber jacket and had a scarf over his face."

Summary: A woman in her 60s has been tied up in her home by masked burglars in north Belfast.


The company said it earned $21m (Â£14m) in the first quarter, compared with $312m a year earlier. Although revenue from the company's mobile offerings increased by 61%, overall revenue from operations was $1.04bn, below expectations. Shares in the firm fell nearly 2% in trading after markets closed. "Yahoo is amidst a multi-year transformation to return an iconic company to greatness," said chief executive Marissa Mayer in a statement accompanying the earnings. Investors are concerned about how the company will continue to generate revenue once it spins off its 15% stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Ms Mayer highlighted a re-negotiated contract with Microsoft as a potential area of new growth. She also said the company's partnership with search engine Mozilla had led to increased search traffic.

Summary: Internet search giant Yahoo has reported worse-than-expected profits for the first three months of this year, adding to investor concern.


The 61-year-old guided Portugal to their first European title with an extra-time victory over hosts France in Paris earlier this month. He has coached Portugal since 2014, having previously spent four years in charge of the Greece national team. Portugal begin their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign on 6 September against Switzerland in Basel. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Portugal's Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos has signed a new four-year contract.


The Venerable Peter Eagles, 57, succeeds the Right Reverend Robert Paterson, who retired in November having held the position since 2008. Married father-of-one Bishop Eagles was formerly the Archdeacon for the Army as well as Deputy Chaplain-General of the Royal Army Chaplains' Department. He was consecrated by Archbishop of York John Sentamu on Thursday. Archbishop Sentamu said it was a "wonderful time of celebration". Pete Wilcox was also consecrated as the Bishop of Sheffield in the same ceremony. Sodor and Man is the smallest diocese in the Church of England, overseeing 45 churches and 27 parishes. It is also a unique position because the bishop is a Member of the Legislative Council of Tynwald, the Manx parliament. He will meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace this summer and will be installed as Bishop of Sodor and Man at a service at Peel Cathedral in September.

Summary: The new bishop of Sodor and Man has been consecrated at a special ceremony in York Minster.


Monk has signed five players, including £15m striker Britt Assombalonga, while Jordan Rhodes and Viktor Fischer are among those to have left the club. Boro start the new season away to Wolves on 5 August. "There are a lot of elements to be put right and that's not an easy task," 38-year-old Monk told BBC Tees. "It's a new group with work to be done, there's a new manager with new ideas, off back of the season [relegated from the Premier League] that we've just had. "It's important to get a good competitive squad that can do well in this league because it's a such a long season. "We're not thinking of anything else other than being ready for that first game against Wolves." Monk was appointed by Boro last month after parting company with former club Leeds United.

Summary: Middlesbrough manager Garry Monk says there is still work to be done to prepare his new-look squad for the start of the Championship campaign.


Dippy, a Humboldt penguin, is the senior bird in his colony at the Seaview Wildlife Encounter on the Isle of Wight, which is shutting for good. Along with 10 other penguins, Dippy will be rehomed at Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre. Staff there said a ramp was already in place for Dippy to "waddle into the pool rather than jump in". "When our pool first opened in 2009 we had an arthritic female penguin, Lola, so we had a ramp built," said Sea Life's penguin curator Christine Pitcher. "Lola passed away two years ago aged 23, but now the special arrangements we made for her can be of benefit to Dippy." Dippy's home on the Isle of Wight is set to close because of "the seasonal nature of the business and stiffer legislation and regulation", its owners said.

Summary: An arthritic penguin will have his special needs catered for when he moves to a new home in Norfolk.


Walkers in Newport can now scan eight QR codes across the city centre as part of the 'Heroes and Villains' tour. Created by HistoryPoints.org, it features stories on a soldier who returned from the Boer War to kill his wife and a delivery boy who was the hero of the 1909 dock disaster. The tour runs between the Cenotaph in Clarence Place and the Merchant Navy memorial in Cardiff Road. Rhodri Clark, founder of HistoryPoints.org, hopes the new tour will appeal to both residents and tourists. The QR codes can be found at:

Summary: A city's history has been brought to life in a new mobile phone tour.


A lorry and seven cars were involved in the accident on the A34 at Hinksey Hill, Oxford, at about 19:30 BST on Thursday. The child and a 31-year-old woman were taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, where they were described as being in a "critical" condition. Police have now said the girl died on Saturday. The woman remains in hospital where she is receiving treatment. They were travelling northbound in one of the cars when the accident happened, and the carriageway was closed for almost 10 hours. A 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Summary: A three-year-old girl has died in hospital following an eight-vehicle crash on a dual carriageway.


The man, aged 37, was taking part in the four-mile (6.5km) Loughrigg Fell Race near Ambleside on Wednesday night when he had a cardiac arrest. He was given CPR by other athletes, but the Great North Air Ambulance Service said "despite everyone's best efforts", he was pronounced dead at the scene. Event organiser Ben Abdelnoor from Ambleside Athletics Club said his thoughts were with the man's family. The competitor was about 20 minutes into the annual race when he collapsed.

Summary: A man has died after collapsing during a fell race in the Lake District.


Labour lost its majority on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council in February when two councillors stood down after not being reselected to stand in May. A recount in the remaining Ravenscliffe ward earlier saw Labour's Sarah Pickup gain the seat from independent councillor Gill Burnett. It means Labour retains 29 seats out of the 60, not enough for a majority. The Conservatives increased their number of seats by five to 20 in the administration, which elects a third of its councillors each year. Gill Burnett and Paul Waring stood down from Labour in February after they were not reselected. Elsewhere in the local elections, Labour has lost overall control in Stoke-on-Trent and the Conservatives have taken control of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and held onto Cheshire East and Stafford Borough Council.

Summary: A council run by a Labour minority administration still has no overall control following the local elections.


The girl may have had access to "ecstasy type tablets" at the party in Newtongrange, Police Scotland said. She died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after falling ill on Saturday. The force said the warning related to "red bugatti veyron and purple ninja turtle" tablets and "strongly urged" people not to take them. "Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding [the girl's] death are at a very early stage, however one line of inquiry officers are following is that she may have had access to ecstasy type tablets," it said in a statement. "Anyone who has taken these tablets is urged to seek immediate medical attention. "Police Scotland's message is clear. There is no safe illegal drug and no safe way to take illegal drugs."

Summary: The death of a 16-year-old girl following a house party in Midlothian has prompted police to issue a drugs warning.


Pickford, who is currently on duty with England Under-21s before the European Championship, is expected to have a medical and complete the formalities of the deal when he returns. The 23-year-old will become the most expensive British keeper if he completes the move. Pickford made 29 top-flight appearances last season but could not prevent Sunderland being relegated. More to follow.

Summary: Everton have agreed a £30m deal with Sunderland for keeper Jordan Pickford.


Police said the explosives detonated after being mishandled, and there are conflicting accounts about the blast. A source told the AFP news agency that they had uncovered plans for a "major attack" at the property. Mali has seen sporadic attacks from Islamist militants despite a French military intervention in 2013. Violence is usually concentrated in the north, but last month five people were killed in an attack on a bar in Bamako. Friday's blast badly damaged the property. Security and UN officials have surrounded the house. Investigations are under way. Earlier in the day, an interior ministry spokesman told Reuters "we can't talk of a terrorist act at this point". Islamists overran Mali's north in 2012, but were driven back by a French-led operation.

Summary: An explosion at a house in the Malian capital Bamako has killed a security guard and injured at least two other people, officials say.


The attack took place near the Sands Hotel in Lochies Road, Burntisland, between 20:30 and 22:00 on 25 June, but was not reported to police until Tuesday. Police said no description of the suspects was available. Officers want to speak to anyone who remembers seeing anything suspicious in the area at the time of the incident. They would also like to hear from anyone who remembers seeing the victim, who is described as slim with long blonde and pink hair. She was wearing black leggings, a black crop top and a light-coloured jacket. Det Insp June Peebles said: "We are currently trying to determine exactly what has happened during this incident and would urge members of the public who can assist with our investigation to come forward."

Summary: Police have appealed for witnesses after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by two men in Fife.


The 59-year-old was elected as the body's first independent chairman on a two-year term in May last year. Manohar, a two-time president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said the decision was because of personal reasons. "I hope the ICC achieves greater heights in future," the Indian added. The ICC confirmed it had received Manohar's resignation on Wednesday, adding that it would "assess the situation" before making any further announcements. Manohar had previously sought to reduce the power of England, Australia and India - the so-called Big Three - on the ICC's decision-making executive committee. Speaking in February 2016, he stated: "No member of the ICC is bigger than the other." A final decision on a new governance structure was due to be taken at a meeting in April.

Summary: Shashank Manohar, the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has stepped down after eight months in the role.


Visitors have also been asked to stay away from wards nine and 10 at Wishaw General Hospital. Tests are under way to establish the cause of the outbreak. A spokesman for NHS Lanarkshire said: "Infection prevention and control measures are being taken to reduce the spread of any infection." He added: "We would like to ask for the co-operation of visitors who can take some simple actions to minimise the impact of norovirus. "People should not visit hospital if they have symptoms of suspected norovirus and they should wait until they have been clear of symptoms for at least 48 hours as they may still be contagious." The virus is one of the most common stomach bugs in the UK. Also known as the winter vomiting bug, it causes diarrhoea and vomiting, usually lasts for 72 hours and is easily spread among people who are already ill.

Summary: Two wards at a North Lanarkshire hospital have been closed to new admissions after a suspected norovirus outbreak.


Humphries and Hooley qualify as British through family history, with Humphries having graduated this year from Marymount University in America. Hooley captained American university side Albany for the last three years and was named in Australia's 12-man World University Games squad last year. Adekunle, who plays at centre, will be the club's tallest player at 6ft 11in. "Throughout his career Peter [Hooley] has scored in bunches in games, so we're adding a valuable piece to our offence," Raiders coach Jonathan White said. "David [Humphries] has played at a good college in America and he comes to us as a ready-made player for what we need." On London-born Adekunle, White added: "Deji is something we didn't have last season and something we decided we needed, a 6'11" athlete that blocks shots, rebounds and brings energy on every play."

Summary: Plymouth Raiders have signed Peter Hooley, David Humphries and Deji Adekunle ahead of the new season.


In 11 appearances at Wimbledon, two-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka has never reached the semi-finals, losing in the last eight in 2014 and 2015. Krajicek, now 44, won the men's singles title there in 1996, becoming the first Dutch player to do so. He will join 31-year-old Wawrinka for the next four weeks. Wawrinka, who considers clay his best surface, added: "It's a real privilege and honour to add such a champion to my corner." The Swiss world number five has won both the Australian Open and French Open, also reaching the US Open semi-finals twice.

Summary: Stan Wawrinka has turned to former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek to further his "knowledge and understanding of the grass".


Janet Muller, 21, was found in Ifield, near Crawley, West Sussex, on 13 March - a day after she was reported missing from Mill View Hospital in Hove. The CCTV images show her in Portslade the night before she died, police said. Christopher Jeffrey-Shaw, 26, from Beckenham, south London, has been charged with Ms Muller's murder. Det Ch Insp Karen Mizzi said: "We are very keen to learn about her last movements between leaving Mill View Hospital and the discovery of her body." She said the images showed Ms Muller walking in Portslade at 22:33 GMT on 12 March, and in Station Road at at 00:28 on 13 March. Mr Jeffrey-Shaw is due to appear at Guildford Crown Court on 9 April.

Summary: The last known images of a student whose body was found in the boot of a burning car have been released by police.


The visitors took the lead when Josh Windass burst down the right wing, before crossing for Scott Brown to turn in from close range. Luton were unable to respond, and saw efforts from Windass and Terry Gornell go narrowly wide as they struggled to keep out the visitors. Accrington sealed the win when Gornell met Tariqe Fosu's excellent cross with a glancing header. Accrington rise into the automatic promotion places, two points clear of the play-offs with five games to go.

Summary: Accrington made it seven games unbeaten as they brushed aside Luton.


In Morocco, in north west Africa, salt is being used to keep the lights on in the city of Ouarzazate at night time. Mirrors focus the sun's heat onto special tubes filled with oil. The heat from the tubes creates steam that then generates power during the day. The heat from the mirrors is also used to melt the salt to a temperature of 500 degrees celsius - that's five times hotter than boiling water. The salt can then stay hot for up to eight hours so it can carry on making the steam to generate even more power.

Summary: We put it on our food but did you know salt can also generate electricity?


The right-back, who will join the Bees when the transfer window opens on 10 June, has signed a three-year contract with the Championship club. The 27-year-old has won three caps for Denmark, having made his debut against Iceland in March 2016. "Henrik is a player that we have been looking at for some time," head coach Dean Smith said. "We have watched him quite a few times and we like his qualities on the pitch." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Brentford have signed Zulte Waregem's Danish international Henrik Dalsgaard for an undisclosed fee.


The 18-year-old joined the Robins at the start of the season on a youth loan that was expected to run until January. The winger impressed at the League Two club, scoring four goals in eight games, but has now returned to Blues. A Cheltenham statement read: "He was a popular member of the first-team squad and we wish Koby the very best for his future with the Blues." Arthur made his Blues debut towards the end of the 2012-13 season, shortly after signing his first professional contract. He made two senior appearances before another two first-team games at the start of last season prior to going out on loan to Lincoln City.

Summary: Birmingham City youngster Koby Arthur has been recalled from his loan spell at Cheltenham Town.


Taylor, 23, is out of contract in June and set to leave United after refusing to play in their final game of the season at Wigan. "He's been on our radar for a bit," said Pulis. "There are a lot of clubs interested. It could go to a tribunal but our club would rather try and sort a deal out with Leeds." BBC Sport understands Leeds have fined Taylor two weeks' wages for his refusal to play at Wigan. Manager Garry Monk was critical of the left-back, describing him as "naive" and saying he had been "terribly advised". Taylor has been with Leeds since the age of nine and has made 104 first-team appearances since his debut in August 2011. However, he told the club last summer he did not want to open talks on a new deal and then had a transfer request rejected.

Summary: West Brom boss Tony Pulis has confirmed the club's interest in signing Leeds defender Charlie Taylor.


The youth worker, from Cliff Road, Sheringham, played Peter Beale in the soap from 1998 until 2004. Mr Shade, 23, was accused of eight counts of inciting a person under 18 to engage in sexual activity while in a position of trust, and one count of sexual activity with a child. He denied the charges at Norwich Crown Court. His trial is set for 31 July. The alleged offences are said to have occurred between 2012 and 2015 and to have involved girls aged between 13 and 16. Mr Shade is one of a number of actors who have appeared in the BBC soap playing Ian and Cindy Beale's son, Peter. The character was named after his grandfather, market stallholder Pete Beale.

Summary: Former EastEnders actor Joseph Shade has appeared in court charged with sex offences against four teenage girls.


Police said "frail and vulnerable" Lurgan man Owen Creaney, 40, died after a "serious and sustained attack". Stephen Hughes, 27, of Moyraverty Court, Craigavon, and Shauneen Boyle, 23, of Edenderry Park, Banbridge, appeared in court on Tuesday. The court heard that, during police interviews, each claimed the other was responsible for the killing. The attack happened on Wednesday night, but his body was not found until Saturday evening. The bin containing Mr Creaney's body was found at the porch of Mr Hughes' home. A detective told the court that officers had initially failed to find Mr Creaney's body after receiving a tip-off on Saturday around lunchtime. Police later returned and looked in the bin after being given information by Ms Boyle, the detective said. The judge refused bail, and both were remanded in custody to appear in court again later this month.

Summary: A man and woman have been remanded in custody charged with murdering a man whose body was found in a wheelie bin.


At least 37 people were injured in the bombings in the predominantly Shia north-western district of Kadhimiya. They happened on Adan square, which attracts many visitors over weekends, the AFP news agency reports. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks. Dozens of people have been killed in bombings across Baghdad in recent months. In August, at least 67 people died in a car bombing in the crowded Jameela market in the predominantly Shia district of Sadr City. Sunni jihadists from Islamic State - the group that controls large swathes of Iraq - said they carried out that attack.

Summary: At least 18 people have been killed in two suicide car bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police say.


Richard Stroud, 46, from Guildford, was attacked outside Guildford City Social Club on Joseph's Road at about 22:00 GMT on Saturday, Surrey Police said. He was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south-west London, with serious head injuries and died later. A 32-year-old man was arrested near the scene a short time after the attack and remains in custody. A man in his 50s and another man in his 20s also suffered facial injuries during the assault. Any witnesses have been asked to contact police.

Summary: A man has died after an assault outside a Surrey social club following a private function.


A total of 103 players out of the 552 will come from the English top flight, ahead of the German Bundesliga, which will be represented by 57 players. Spain's La Liga, whose clubs Sevilla and Real Madrid won the 2016 Europa League and Champions League titles, will only have 34 players in France. A study by Polish site Ekstrastats also calculates that the English Championship will provide 31 players, more than France's Ligue 1. Liverpool and Juventus are the best represented clubs with 12 players, with 11 from Tottenham and 10 from Manchester United. Eighteen of the 24 countries will contain players from the Premier League. The Wales squad contains 13 players from the English top flight, while the Republic of Ireland and Belgium both have 12. All stats are based on clubs at the end of 2015-16.

Summary: The Premier League will provide nearly 20% of the players at Euro 2016 - more than any other league.


Scoot Ferries is launching a service between Yarmouth on the island and Lymington in the New Forest. There will also be a shuttle between Town Quay, Cowes and East Cowes, giving passengers an option to use the chain ferry service. CEO ZoÃ« Ombler said: "The primary goal is to enhance the ease of islanders getting on and off the island". It is hoped services between Cowes and Hamble and Cowes and Portsmouth will start in 2016. A free chain ferry has been running between Cowes and East Cowes since 1859. Protests about the introduction of a charge were staged at the end of last year, but passengers will have to pay up to 70p for a return journey from 20 July.

Summary: A new foot passenger service between the Isle of Wight and the mainland is to start from August.


It is understood Wrexham FC striker Ntumba Massanka made a complaint during the match on Saturday at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The man was removed from the ground. Cheshire Police said it was the only arrest with the bubble match restrictions in effect. A spokesman said: "We can confirm a man was arrested in relation to a racially aggravated public order offence. "Officers are investigating the incident." Chester FC said it was made aware of the allegation, which it said was immediately dealt with by security and police. CEO Mark Maguire said the club could not comment on an ongoing police investigation. "However, it goes without saying that - as a community football club - we are fiercely proud of our inclusive approach and we utterly condemn any behaviour which contradicts the fundamental principles which make this great club what it is," he added.

Summary: A man has been arrested after an allegation a Wrexham football player suffered racist abuse during their game against Chester.


Jay Brenton Liptrot, 43, owned the property in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, where five people died in October 2012. Lee-Ann Shiers, 20, her partner Liam Timbrell, 23, their son Charlie, 15 months, Ms Shiers' nephew Bailey, four, and niece Skye, two, died in the fire. Mr Liptrot, of Prestatyn, did not enter a plea when he appeared at the town's magistrates' court on Friday. Melanie Smith has already been jailed for at least 30 years for five counts of murder after starting the fire in a row over a shared hallway. Mr Liptrot will appear at Mold Crown Court in May.

Summary: A fireman has appeared in court charged with five counts of manslaughter relating to a fatal blaze.


The former Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham striker, 32, had been a free agent since leaving Crystal Palace in the summer. He represented Togo at at the African Cup of Nations earlier this month, but they failed to qualify for the knockout stages, finishing bottom of Group C. Istanbul Basaksehir are currently second in the Super Lig table. "He was one of the players on our transfer short list," said director Mustafa Erogut. "He returned with a positive report and we then contacted Adebayor. The player is impressed by the club's project and the president's vision so it is clear to us that the club and the player will contribute to each other."

Summary: Emmanuel Adebayor has joined Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee.


At the regular press briefing, the PM's spokesman said her favourite flavour was salt and vinegar - but stopped short of endorsing a specific brand. He was also unable to tell reporters how often Mrs May tucks into a bag. "I don't know how many packets of crisps the prime minister consumes per week, per day or per month, but she will be giving them up," he told them. Christians traditionally give up certain foods over Lent, which leads up to Easter and this year begins on 1 March, to mark Jesus's 40 days of fasting in the desert.

Summary: Prime Minister Theresa May will refrain from tucking into crisps for Lent, Downing Street has revealed.


Ross is a former England C international and was a regular in the Whitehawk side which narrowly missed out on promotion to the National League last season. The 26-year-old has also had spells at Cambridge United, Eastbourne Borough and Hampton & Richmond Borough. He will compete with Ritchie Branagan for a place in the Macclesfield side. The Silkmen have also confirmed that former Newcastle United and Everton defender Steve Watson, 42, is their new assistant manager. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Macclesfield Town have signed goalkeeper Craig Ross on a free transfer from non-league Whitehawk.


Alex goalkeeper Ben Garratt saved from Leon Clarke and Tom Soares, while Andrew Tutte fired over the bar. But the visitors improved after the break and Ryan Colclough put his shot inches wide from 20 yards. Bury continued to create and waste chances but Crewe almost won it in the 90th minute when Marcus Haber's shot was stopped on the line by Reece Brown. The Alex move off the bottom of the table but are seven points from safety, while Bury move up to 12th and are six points adrift of the play-offs.

Summary: Crewe Alexandra remain deep in League One relegation trouble despite a spirited goalless draw at Bury.


They had been due to walk out on Wednesday in a row over pay with Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. The union said the suspended strike would allow "further discussion of the health board's latest offer." A spokeswoman said the health board was "fully committed to resolving the concerns of our staff". About 80 staff, who are members of the Unison union, already staged a 24-hour strike on 25 January. The latest strike had been due to affect Morriston, Neath Port Talbot and Princess of Wales hospitals. The workers want "pay parity with colleagues doing the same job in other hospitals in Wales". Mark Turner, Unison regional organiser said: "If there is no satisfactory outcomeâ€Ž to those talks, they are ready to resume and escalate the strikes on 22 and 23 of February."

Summary: Staff in the sterilisation and disinfection units at some south Wales hospitals have suspended strike action.


They ran in five tries to Scotland's one but had to wait until the result of Wales' match against Ireland to find out if they had won the title. Wales's 41-27 win confirmed England as the competition's winners. England can win the Grand Slam when they take on Ireland in their final game in Dublin on 17 March. England U20 coach Tom Williams said: "We have sown up the Six Nations title this evening but we all want the Grand Slam - that is what we set out to achieve at the start of the competition. "Ireland are going to be a real handful next week and it will be a massive game playing for the Grand Slam on St Patrick's Day." That match will take place the day before the senior England side visit Ireland in a bid for their own Grand Slam, after thrashing Scotland 61-21 on Saturday.

Summary: England won the 2017 Under-20s Six Nations title on Saturday after a 33-5 victory over Scotland at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton.


The defence ministry said the aircraft, all of it made by the Soviet Union or China, would go under auction in the capital Tirana on 22 February. The ministry said all the aircraft would be of "historic" value only, and "for a civilian purpose". Various museums and private collectors had expressed an interest, a ministry spokeswoman told the AFP news agency. Edlira Prendi said that although the overall auction value had been put at about 440,000 euros ($483,000), each aircraft could be sold individually. The items for sale include 10 Mig-19s, six Mig-21s, six Yak-18s and four Mi-4 helicopters. Ms Prendi said they had received expressions of interest from Greece, Germany, France and the United States, AFP reports. Albania was a Stalinist state for nearly 50 years until its transition to democracy after 1990.

Summary: Albania is to auction off some 40 military aircraft and helicopters that date back to the communist era.


The home home affairs department was allocated Â£2.8m to construct a 20-cell facility to replace the existing 40-year-old block at Lord Street station. Lord Street is one of three police stations to close in the next year due to cuts within the constabulary budget. A Manx government spokesman said building work was scheduled for completion by March 2015. Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson said: "For a number of years we have been detaining people in conditions that are unfit for the purpose, that are not safe enough for officers or detainees to be kept in. "It must not be forgotten that detainees are innocent until proven guilty."

Summary: Building work has begun on a new multi-million pound custody block at Police Headquarters in Douglas.


The RSPCA was called when the six-month-old cat was found with his head entirely encased within the tub after raiding a bin in Oxford on Saturday. Frost covered the fur of the black and white stray which could not move, the charity said. Inspectors used scissors to cut the jar away from the kitten's head who was unhurt by the ordeal. For more stories about rescued animals follow BBC England's Pinterest board "Once I managed to lever the cat out, I had a good check over his head and neck to check for injuries. Thankfully the cat was unhurt," RSPCA inspector Jaime Godfrey said. "As soon as the cat was free, he ran away very fast. He was obviously shaken up by his experience. "The cat is a known stray on nearby farmland and was probably scavenging for food when he got his head stuck."

Summary: A kitten had to be cut free from a plastic pot after his head became trapped eating peanut butter.


North Wales Bowls Centre, Prestatyn, closed earlier this year when Clwyd Leisure Ltd went into administration. But it was refurbished over the summer and Denbighshire council has announced it will reopen and run it from October. Councillor Huw Jones said the revamped eight green centre said there was a great deal of public support to reopen the bowls centre. "The bowls centre forms part of our vision for developing leisure facilities along the coast and we believe that the refurbishment of the bowls centre will be a catalyst for further investment by partners along the coast," he added.

Summary: A Denbighshire bowls centre shutdown after the trust running it ran out of money will reopen.


Harry Studley remains in a critical condition in Bristol Children's Hospital after being shot on Friday. Jordan Walters, 24, and Emma Jane Horseman, 23, of Bishport Avenue, have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm. They have been remanded in custody to appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court on Monday. Police were called to a flat in Bishport Avenue in Hartcliffe at about 16:10 BST. Harry's parents, Amy Allen and Edward Studley, said in a statement issued through the police: "We would like to thank everyone for their continuing support at this time. "Harry is still very poorly and we would reiterate that our request for privacy be respected as we and our family come to terms with what has happened." They said they were "concentrating our focus on our son Harry's recovery".

Summary: Two people have been charged after a one-year-old boy was shot in the head with an air rifle in Bristol.


David Walsh, 45, was knifed after intervening to stop his son being targeted in Hendon, Sunderland, on 20 November 2015. Raymond Brown, 37, admitted murder and Charles Lamont, 40, was found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court. Brown, of Canon Cockin Street, must serve a minimum of 26 years, and Lamont, of Villette Street, 13 years. Lamont's son, Dalton Barnett, 19 and of Fuller Road, was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a six-year jail term. The jury heard that on the night of his murder, Mr Walsh and one of his sons had driven to the area after being told another son, David Richardson, was being attacked. The court was told Mr Walsh arrived "in a mood to fight". He was attacked by the men with an assortment of weapons.

Summary: Two men have been given life sentences after stabbing another man to death in a street attack.


The Hare Krishna Festival of Chariots began in Granby Street with a welcome ceremony and ended at Cossington Park, in Belgrave, on Sunday afternoon. Leicester hosts one of the largest celebrations of its type in Europe, organisers said. The chariot carried deities of the Lord Jagannatha and his sister Subhadra. The vibrant procession was accompanied with music, singing and dancing as it made its way through the city. Pradyumna Das, the president of the the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), said Rathayatra, as it is also known, was "the second largest such festival in Europe." The 5,000-year-old event was first brought to the West by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, the founder of ISKCON, in 1967. At Cossington Park, revellers were entertained with dance, live music, drama and exhibitions.

Summary: Hundreds of festival-goers have joined a procession in which a 40ft (12.1m) chariot was pulled through Leicester city centre.


Paterson, 29, who has a career tally of 65 goals, spent last term at Blackpool, who were relegated to League Two. He was also at Huddersfield and Scunthorpe, as well as having loans at Grimsby, Fleetwood and Bristol City. Vale boss Bruno Ribeiro's 16th signing of the summer comes after Vale allowed fellow striker JJ Hooper to return on loan to Rob Page's Northampton Town. Tunstall-born Paterson began his career at Stoke, eventually becoming a £1m player after Burnley signed him in 2008, when his 19 goals helped the Clarets reach the Premier League for the first time. Paterson, whose length of stay in Burslem has not yet been disclosed, also briefly played Major League Soccer in the United States with Orlando City. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Port Vale have signed much-travelled former Stoke City, Burnley and Northern Ireland international Martin Paterson.


Wynne, a member of the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy, made his debut off the bench in the Warriors' opening Pro12 match at Connacht. He has featured in 10 games in the current campaign, making four starts. Fellow Academy flanker Matt Smith, also 20, has been given a one-and-a-half-year deal with the club until May 2018. Smith, who plays for Glasgow Hawks in the Premiership but has yet to make his Warriors debut, has scored three tries in nine appearances for Scotland's U20s. After their back-to-back European Champions Cup victories over racing 92, Glasgow are preparing for their Pro12 derby against Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Boxing Day.

Summary: Glasgow have rewarded 20-year-old back-rower Lewis Wynne for his progress this season with a two-and-a-half-year professional contract until May 2019.


The blaze in a disused building in Nicholas Street began early on 25 November and burned for several hours. Wayne Bardsley, 51, and James Evans, 57, had taken refuge in the building because they kept being moved off the streets, a friend told the BBC. CCTV images of a man police want to speak to have been released. Det Ch Insp Amber Waywell said, following an investigation, Greater Manchester Police "now believe that this incident could be suspicious". "[We] have launched a murder investigation to establish how these men tragically lost their lives," she said. She said officers wanted to hear from anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV "immediately". "We also believe that members of the homeless community may have been in or near the building before the fire started. They could hold information that will be critical to our investigation," she added.

Summary: The deaths of two rough sleepers in a fire in Manchester's Chinatown are being treated as murder, police have said.


The Crowsnest system is being designed for use by the new Queen Elizabeth Class ships. The announcement was made earlier at Portsmouth's Royal Navy base where final preparations are under way for the arrival of the two carriers. The MoD said it secured jobs at Thales in Crawley, Lockheed Martin in Havant, and Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil. The new Crowsnest system will be integrated into the Merlin Mk2 helicopter. The technology provides long range air, sea and land detection and tracking capability. The 65,000-tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth - the first of two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers - is expected to begin sea trials in March. The second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince Of Wales, is expected to begin sea trials in 2019.

Summary: More than 200 jobs have been secured in a £269m Ministry of Defence (MoD) deal for a helicopter surveillance system.


David Wright was a big fan of The King and fashioned the shrub in his likeness at his Derbyshire home 20 years ago. Wife Bridget has attempted to maintain the garden feature since her husband's death, but admitted it now bears little resemblance to the rock star. Her garden, in Milford, near Derby, is open to the public later to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. Mrs Wright said people regularly pass by and point at the bush but have to ask who the face is meant to be. "Over the years I suppose he has aged and doesn't look much like Elvis," she added. Mrs Wright said her husband liked to do "quirky things" and keeping the bush meant his legacy lived on. He died four years ago, 14 years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Summary: This unusual topiary might leave you All Shook Up - but only if someone told you it is meant to be Elvis Presley.


The current Guinness record for a hide-and-seek game involved 1,437 people. The record-breaking attempt at Milton Country Park near Cambridge was organised by Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue (CamSAR). It is understood the total turnout, while "close", was just short of the world record-breaking target. The exact number has yet to be confirmed. The search group hosted a hide and seek competition in 2014 which attracted 400 people and another last year which drew in 1,100. A spokesman for CamSAR said: "If all (those) who had pre-registered had come then we would have just beaten the record. "Still, probably more importantly, those who spoke to me said they were having a great time at least." CamSAR is expected to consider another record-attempt next year. The current record was set on 1 January 2014 in Chengdu, China.

Summary: More than 1,000 people have turned out at a country park in a bid to break the world record for the the biggest ever game of hide-and-seek.


The Bees won only one of 11 league games under the 48-year-old, who was appointed on 15 February, with four draws and six defeats. Barnet are 16th in the table and nine points above the relegation zone with four matches remaining following Friday's 2-1 defeat at Exeter. Rossi Eames will take charge for Monday's home game against Wycombe. Eames, who spent almost three months in interim control of the first team after Martin Allen's departure to Eastleigh in December, was promoted from his position of development team coach to become Nugent's assistant in February. In a statement, Barnet said the search for a new head coach was "under way".

Summary: League Two club Barnet have parted company with head coach Kevin Nugent after only two months in charge.


Thomas scored nine goals last season and got the winner when the Sky Blues won the EFL Trophy final at Wembley. The 20-year-old, who can play either as a striker or in midfield, represented Wales Under-20s at this summer's Toulon Tournament in France. His contract with Coventry expired in June, with Leicester agreeing compensation with the League Two side. "I'm delighted to get it over the line finally and I'm looking forward to the season coming and seeing what I can do," he told the club website. Former Yeovil loanee Thomas will initially be part of the development squad with the 2015-16 Premier League champions. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Leicester City have signed forward George Thomas from Coventry City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.


The attack happened at Haverfordwest's Withybush Woods on Tuesday or Wednesday, leaving a female and a cygnet dead, according to Tinker's Hill Bird of Prey and Swan Rescue Centre. Maria Evans, of the centre, said a male and another cygnet were unhurt but "very traumatised". She said it would be reported to the police. "The [local] people I have spoken to are horrified," she added. "Last year, we had major problems with fishing tackle and that's just a bit of carelessness and neglect in not clearing up your fishing tackle, but this is just wanton, out and out cruelty." Ms Evans said the female had been found dead and the cygnet had to be put down, with signs of air gun pellets found in its shattered wing. The swan is a protected species in the UK and it is a criminal offence to harm one.

Summary: Two swans have died after it is believed they were shot with an air gun in Pembrokeshire, a charity has said.


A spokeswoman for the Assembly Commission, which runs Stormont, said its guidelines stated the building cannot be used for election purposes. The guidelines were issued to all political parties and individual MLAs. UKIP's David McNarry told journalist the party had sought and been granted permission to use Parliament Buildings. "We're only following in the footsteps of others. We made an application to do what we're doing," Mr McNarry said at the launch. In a statement to the BBC, the Assembly Commission spokeswoman said: "The use of Parliament Buildings as a venue for election purposes is not permitted under the Use of Assembly Resources During the 2015 General Election guidelines which were issued to all political parties and individual MLAs on 2 April 2015. "The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is aware that the guidelines may have been breached and is currently reviewing the matter."

Summary: UKIP is believed to have broken Northern Ireland Assembly rules by using Stormont's Parliament Buildings for its election manifesto launch.


He was selected by his local party to stand in South Thanet, which he won when he beat UKIP leader Nigel Farage. It was revealed earlier this week that Kent Police had submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Mr Mackinlay said he would continue to fight for re-election if the CPS decided to prosecute. Speaking after he was re-selected on Friday night, he said he was "annoyed" about the issue and it felt as though he had been "accused of speeding in a car I wasn't driving, I didn't even know where the car was". Mr Mackinlay said there was no reason why the investigation would overshadow his campaign ahead of the election on 8 June. "I've acted properly and honestly throughout and I've done nothing wrong," he said.

Summary: Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has been re-selected to fight his seat in Kent despite an inquiry relating to his expenses in the 2015 General Election.


Defender Vincent Sasso starts a three-game suspension, but Tom Lees could return after missing nine games with a knee injury. Reading hope to have defenders Liam Moore (hamstring) and Paul McShane (back) available after injury. Midfielders Liam Kelly and Jordon Mutch are both doubts with hamstring problems and Tiago Ilori (knee) remains out. Reading manager Jaap Stam told BBC Radio Berkshire: Media playback is not supported on this device "We're in the position we are now because we've played well throughout the course of the season. "Of course you want to win every game, but you have to be realistic as well. We're not in a position where we can beat everybody. "The thing is in how we've played and lost in the past couple of games away, is the little mistakes we've made not because the other teams were better than us."

Summary: Sheffield Wednesday striker Fernando Forestieri is likely to remain sidelined by a knee injury.


The 69-year-old pedestrian, from Abergele, died at the scene of the crash at the junction of Water Street and Bridge Street in the town. A lorry and two cars were involved in the crash at 15:20 GMT on Thursday. Paying tribute, Mrs Blythin's family described her as "full of life and a real character, generous, kind and proud". The family's statement said: "We are devastated by the loss of Hilda - a much loved wife, mother and nain. "She was an inspiration to many people and adored her family. She will be missed by us all." Sgt Jason Diamond, of North Wales Police, said the family was being offered support. The road was closed for several hours following the crash.

Summary: A woman who died after a multi-vehicle crash in Conwy county has been named as Hilda Blythin.


Gordon Anglesea, 79, was handed a 12 year sentence after being convicted at Mold Crown Court in October. The jury found the retired superintendent guilty of three indecent assaults on one boy and indecently assaulting another, both in the 1980s. An appeal against his conviction will now be sent to the Court of Appeal. Manchester-based solicitors Burton Copeland said the Police Federation will not be funding it, despite the fact it paid Angelsea's legal costs at his trial. The firm had said earlier this month they would be lodging an application to seek leave to appeal the conviction. The offences took place between 1982 and 1987, when both boys were 14 or 15. Meanwhile, a National Crime Agency spokesman said "financial matters" relating to Anglesea were "currently being examined under the Proceeds of Crime Act".

Summary: A former North Wales Police chief jailed for sexually abusing two teen boys has lodged an appeal against his convictions, it has been confirmed.


Ceballos had been released from prison last year and placed under house arrest for health reasons. In a statement, the interior ministry said he was planning to escape this month. It said Ceballos had planned to coordinate acts of violence at an opposition demonstration planned for 1 September. He was arrested in March 2014 for inciting violence during protests against food shortages, high inflation and rampant crime. The opposition said his arrest was an effort to quash dissent and described Ceballos as a political prisoner. The Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, says he is a criminal who sought to destabilise the country, and denies Venezuela holds political prisoners. Ceballos is the former mayor of the western city of San Cristobal, an opposition stronghold. More than 40 people from both sides of the political divide died in the protests.

Summary: One of Venezuela's main opposition leaders, Daniel Ceballos, has been sent back to jail.


The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) had hoped to publish its findings later this year. But the BBC was told the report has been put back following a request for more time to respond by one of the parties involved. A vintage jet crashed on to the A27 at the Shoreham air show in August 2015. The pilot, Andrew Hill, 51, survived the crash and is being investigated for manslaughter. Plans were put in place for an inquest to begin in March, but neither Sussex Police's investigation nor the full AAIB report have yet been published. The police report is not expected until the new year at the earliest. West Sussex senior coroner Penelope Schofield said this month she was anxious to ensure the inquests are dealt with in a timely manner, but it was anticipated little progress could be made without the police and AAIB reports.

Summary: Publication of a report into the Shoreham air disaster in which 11 men were killed has been delayed, the BBC has learned.


Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported the overspend on its website. It said the huge rise had been caused by unexpected payments for building lanes on highways, as well as rising material costs and personnel expenses. Next year's Olympics in Rio has a budget of £2.38bn while London 2012 cost £8.77bn in total. However, if the cost of the Tokyo Olympics was to reach £9.98bn, it would still be considerably less than the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, which was estimated to have cost £31bn ($51bn). The initial cost of the 2020 Games was estimated at £1.6bn (300bn yen). NHK said the figure was optimistic and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee was expected to show a shortfall of £5.54bn (1 trillion yen). Total costs for staging the Games will be shared by the committee, the Tokyo government and national government.

Summary: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will cost £9.98bn (1.8 trillion yen), six times more than the original estimate, it has been claimed.


The race includes scratch, tempo, elimination and points races, with Nelson third going into the last of those events. In her first omnium at world level, the 20-year-old was third in the points race to earn silver behind winner Lotte Kopecky of Belgium. Nelson will next race in the team pursuit qualifying on Saturday in Cali. She will line up with team-mates Manon Lloyd, Emily Kay and Neah Evans in the event. "Extremely happy with a silver medal in the Omnium!," Nelson wrote on Twitter. "On to the Team Pursuit now with qualification tomorrow." Find out how to get into cycling with our special guide.

Summary: Emily Nelson won silver for Great Britain in the omnium at the Track Cycling World Cup in Colombia.


She posted a poem on the social media site Reddit to say that her boyfriend, Alexis Ohanian, had asked her to marry him. She said he proposed to her in Rome, where they first met - and she said yes. Serena won her seventh Wimbledon title this year, taking her to 22 Grand Slam titles overall. Alexis is the co-founder of Reddit and started it in 2005, with his friend from college.

Summary: Tennis star Serena Williams has announced that she is getting married.


The animal was discovered with horrific injuries in Gosfield Road, Bromley, in south London. It is illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act to harm a wild animal and vets believe the fox was running away when it was speared on Saturday. A spokesman for the RSPCA said the injury would have caused the animal a great deal of pain and the crossbow only narrowly missed vital organs. The animal is being treated at the Fox Project charity in Tunbridge Wells and anyone with information about the crossbow attack is asked to contact RSPCA or police.

Summary: A fox has been speared by a crossbow bolt through its neck and cheek.


Network Rail said a nine-day study at Stone station, in Staffordshire, recorded 33 "misuse incidents". These included children standing on the crossing and not crossing safely and quickly and people looking at mobile phones as they crossed the railway. The organisation said the permanent closure had been made to "ensure the safety of local people". See more stories from Stoke and Staffordshire here Mark Killick, area director for Network Rail, said: "We've done this for the safety of local people based on the evidence we have gathered. "We are committed to improving safety at level crossings." A diversion will be in place via Chestnut Grove and Mount Road/Mount Crescent, crossing the railway at the road barrier level crossing. An average of 64 people a day used the crossing, up from 20 per day during a nine-day study in May 2015.

Summary: A footpath level crossing at a train station has been closed due to incidents of "dangerous misuse".


Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) will combine with the beverage maker's German subsidiary (CCEAG) and Coca-Cola Iberian Partners (CCIP). The company will be called Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) and will generate about $12.6bn per year. It hopes to cut costs of up to $375m (??242m) within three years. The deal is structured as a so-called tax inversion, with CCE moving its corporate headquarters from Atlanta to London, so it can cut exposure to higher US taxes. Muhtar Kent, Coke's Chief Executive said, "It's a major milestone and major transaction that will benefit all parties involved." CEE shareholders will own 48% of the new company, CCIP will have 34%, while Coca-Cola Co. will hold 18%. The world's largest soft drinks maker has reduced its bottle sizes as customers cut back on the amount of fizzy drinks they consume.

Summary: Three European bottlers of Coca-Cola drinks have agreed to merge helping to cut costs as consumers buy fewer fizzy drinks.


The 31-year-old came to Brazil as the most decorated Olympian in history and has now won 23 medals at five Games. But how does the American's tally compare to current Olympic countries? A selected all-time medal table shows Phelps in joint 35th position, ahead of the likes of India, which has a population of over 1.2 billion. Great Britain's own leading Olympic gold medal-winner, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, has six to his name, which leaves him joint 50th in the table along with Indonesia, Croatia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Morocco and Lithuania. There are 206 countries with delegates competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Phelps has more gold medals than 170 of those countries - more than 80%. Greenland and Western Sahara are both grey on this map as they are not currently Olympic countries. All stats are accurate as of the end of day two in Rio.

Summary: Michael Phelps now has 19 Olympic gold medals to his name after helping the United States clinch the men's 4x100m freestyle relay title on day two in Rio.


The body responsible for art funding in Wales announced on Wednesday which companies would receive annual funding from 2016. It said it was reducing the number of organisations it supports to 67 from next year. Four organisations, including a street dance group called Jukebox Collective, have been added to its portfolio. Announcing the outcome of the review, Arts Council of Wales chairman, Dai Smith said: "These are challenging times, but we have identified an exciting portfolio of organisations from the international to the very local - organisations which celebrate the best of Wales on the world stage and those that work with local communities." A total of 94 companies applied for more than £32m from ACW's revenue-funded pot from 2016. The successful applicants include orchestras, theatres and galleries, arts centres and community arts organisations from across Wales, ACW said. The last investment review took place in 2010.

Summary: Five arts organisations have lost funding from the Arts Council of Wales (ACW).


The 28-year-old Dutchman had been in talks with the Chinese Super League club for several weeks. Chery scored 14 goals in 66 appearances for Rangers after joining from FC Groningen in the summer of 2015. "Whilst it's disappointing to lose a player of Tjaronn's ability, I only want players at QPR who want to be here," R's boss Ian Holloway said. "As a manager, when a player tells you he wants to leave with 18 months left to run on their contract, it's in the club's best interests to part ways and bring in players who want to play for the club." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: QPR have sold midfielder Tjaronn Chery to Chinese side Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng for an undisclosed fee.


The equipment was taken overnight on Saturday from the family zone in the Pioneer (East) Food Stand. The club, which said it was "devastated", said an individual forced entry into the ground through the Stoneyholme Golf Club entrance. A spokeswoman said it had caused a "lot of distress" and had taken away something which "so many people enjoy". The theft is believed to have lasted more than four hours. Finance director Suzanne Kidd said: "We're absolutely devastated that someone would do this to such an important part of our club. "There are no words to describe how we feel about that. We're working with the police to do everything we can to make sure this person is apprehended." The club said the area would remain closed until further notice, including for their home game against Stevenage.

Summary: Thousands of pounds worth of games consoles and televisions were stolen Carlisle United's ground.


Mount Barujari on Lombok island erupted on Tuesday, shooting ash 2,000m (6,500 ft) into the air. Officials are still searching for several hundred tourists who remain missing, according to the country's disaster agency. There have been no reports of injuries caused by the eruption. Nearly 400 foreign and local tourists have been registered since Sunday to climb the mountain, according to the Disaster Mitigation Agency's spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. The mountaineers were recorded to have left from Sembalun monitoring post, about 11km (7 miles) from the volcano's crater. Flights were also interrupted for several hours at the nearby Lombok International Airport and the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. The 3,726-metre (12,224ft) high volcano sits within the Mount Rinjani caldera. Rinjani is among 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia - an archipelago prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes as it sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire".

Summary: Indonesian authorities have evacuated some 1,100 tourists after a volcano erupted at one of the country's most popular hiking destinations.


Howells, 25, made 334 Hatters appearances after coming through their youth ranks and 31-year-old Lawless played 203 games for the club. Paul Benson, Isaac Galliford, Scott Griffiths, Ryan Hall, Mark Onyemah, Luke Trotman and Curtley Williams will also leave at the end of their deals. Zane Banton and Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu have been offered new contracts. Meanwhile, the Hatters have taken up the one-year option on Craig King's contract and defenders Mark O'Brien and Magnus Okuonghae and midfielder Matthew Robinson have been placed on the transfer list.

Summary: Luton Town have released nine players including midfielders Jake Howells and Alex Lawless.


The Discovery in the Dark Wales website includes advice on discovering new adventures beyond stargazing and astronomy. It is produced by the Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coast and Snowdonia national park authorities. Organisers said it could lengthen the tourism season beyond the summer months and limit light pollution. Activities include astrophotography and wildlife-based adventures. Hannah Buck of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority said: "This project aims to make everyone aware of the potential benefits that lie in the starry skies above them." The project was funded by Visit Wales as part of the Welsh Government's tourism strategy.

Summary: A new project is seeking to promote national parks as dark-sky destinations.


Safdar Shah, 25, was on supervised leave when he ran away from a post office in Homerton High Street, east London, at around 11:30 GMT on Monday. Mr Shah, who has paranoid schizophrenia, will become increasingly dangerous to the public without taking his medication, Met police have said. He has his passport with him and police fear he may try to leave the country. Detective Inspector Paul Ridley said: "The risk he poses to the public exacerbates the longer he is without his medication. "I would again reiterate that Shah has a history of violence and should not be approached by the public." Police described him as 5ft 7in, with dark hair and a full beard. He was wearing a grey hooded top, a dark body warmer, blue jeans and dark trainers when last seen.

Summary: A "potentially violent and dangerous" man has gone on the run after escaping from a mental health unit.


City of Leeds duo Bower, 17, and Banks, 16, scored 299.19 points from their five dives in the 10m synchronised event. Their success follows individual 10m gold for Lois Toulson on Tuesday. "This was an exciting competition with a completely surprising end for us," Banks said. "As the youngest duo today, we would never have expected to win, especially since this was one of our first synchro competitions together." Silver went to Russia's Iuliia Timoshinina and Valeriia Belova with a score of 297.00, while Ukraine's Valeriia Liulko and Sofiia Lyskun took bronze with 288.96. On Thursday Noah Williams and Matthew Dixon secured the British team's third medal of the championships with bronze in the 10m synchro.

Summary: Ruby Bower and Phoebe Banks marked their senior international debuts by securing Britain's second gold medal at the European Championships in Kiev.


Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said the lamb became "distressed" when it fell through a 4in (10cm) gap between boulders on Rough Tor near Bodmin. Firefighters managed to help rescue the lamb by digging a hole in the soil below to gain access to the animal. A spokesman said the farmer "managed to manipulate the lamb backwards out from between the boulders". The lamb was found to be in good health and was released back onto the moor to join its mother. The fire service was called out to the incident shortly after 12.30 BST on Sunday.

Summary: A lamb became trapped in a tiny gap between boulders at a moorland beauty spot.