It is the first project being undertaken by the Dandelion Project, a non-profit community group. Developers have donated their free time to create the app, which will show if buses are on time or running late. Frank Villeneuve-Smith, from bus operator CT Plus, said: "Anything that helps bus users is good for us." The company plans to share timetable and GPS data with the group once its summer timetable, due to start on 5 May, has been confirmed. A public consultation on the timetable closed on Friday. Philip Smith, from the Dandelion Project, said once the group had the data the app could be ready to roll out in three to four weeks. The group encourages people with certain skills to get together to improve life for everyone. It is currently working on 12 other projects involving volunteers from the health sector, horticulture, technology design and architecture.

Summary: A mobile phone app allowing people to find out where Guernsey's public buses are on their routes could be in place this summer.


The foot, in a boot, was found by a walker on Llanddwyn Island on 11 September. DNA tests have confirmed it was that of Avril Whitfield, 57, who was last seen leaving her Caernarfon home on 1 April 2016. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. In a statement, Ms Whitfield's family said: "It is with a heavy heart we can confirm that the boot with remains found on Llanddwyn beach was that of Avril. "[Her sister] Ann's family and close friends would like to thank all the people of Caernarfon and surrounding areas for all their support and kindness shown to them during the months that Avril was missing. "Avril was very well liked and very much loved by all who knew her."

Summary: A human foot which washed up on an island near Anglesey has been identified as the body part of a missing woman from Gwynedd.


The Irish took the lead early in the second half, Roisin Upton firing one of her signature drag flicks past the keeper after a penalty corner. Japan levelled from their first penalty corner in the 50th minute, Shihori Oikawa sending the ball low past the diving Ayeisha McFerran. Ireland's next game is against Olympic bronze medallists Germany on Monday. Their other Pool A opponents are Poland and England. "It was the first game of the tournament so we were happy to get points on the board," head coach Graham Shaw said after Saturday's opener. "It got a little frantic at times. We need to show a bit more composure and will work on that throughout the rest of the tournament."

Summary: Ireland's women drew 1-1 with Japan in their opening match of the World League semi-finals in Johannesburg.


Police said a man entered the store in Fagley and kicked open a security door to get behind the counter. During a scuffle, the shopkeeper tried to defend himself with a baseball bat and was stabbed with a pocket knife. The suspect, said to be aged between 20 and 25, left the store on Fagley Road empty-handed. Police said the victim was left "badly traumatised". The 48-year-old shopkeeper received several cuts to the head in the incident which took place at about 20:00 GMT on Wednesday, and was taken to hospital. Det Insp Paula Bickerdike, of West Yorkshire Police, described it as "particularly nasty and violent attack which left the victim with a number of injuries to his head and face". "It could very easily have resulted in more serious injuries to the victim and we urgently need to identify the person responsible," she said.

Summary: A shopkeeper was stabbed in the head several times during an attempted robbery at a shop in Bradford.


Police found him and a 23-year-old man with stab wounds in Ashton Road, Oldham, after 03:55 BST. They were both taken to hospital where the 19-year-old died in the afternoon. The older man has serious injuries but is in a stable condition, police said. Two 19-year-olds, two 20-year-olds and a man, aged 21, were initially arrested on suspicion of assault. A murder investigation has now been launched. All of them remain in custody.

Summary: A 19-year-old man has died after he was stabbed in Greater Manchester.


Roedd y ddynes yn deithiwr mewn car wnaeth wyro mewn i gae oddi ar Lôn Gloddaeth ar bwys pentre' Glanwydden rhwng 17:30 a 21:30. Bu farw yn y fan a'r lle. Cafodd dynes arall - gyrrwr y Renault Clio du - ei chludo i'r ysbyty yn Stoke gydag anafiadau difrifol, ond does dim perygl i'w bywyd. Mae'r heddlu yn galw ar yrrwr fan oedd wedi ei pharcio gerllaw i gysylltu â nhw. "Rydyn ni'n deall bod fan fach neu gerbyd tebyg i SUV wedi cael ei weld wedi'i barcio ar y gwair ar Lôn Gloddaeth yn agos i leoliad y digwyddiad", meddai'r Sarjant Nikki Grimes-Williams o Uned Ffyrdd Heddlu'r Gogledd. "Dwi'n apelio ar yrrwr y cerbyd hwn neu unrhyw deithwyr i gysylltu â ni."

Summary: Mae'r heddlu'n apelio am wybodaeth wedi i ddynes yn ei 60au farw mewn gwrthdrawiad un car ger Llandudno, Conwy, ddydd Gwener.


Barton, 34, was suspended for 18 months after admitting a Football Association charge in relation to betting. He joined the Clarets for a second spell in January after leaving Scottish Premiership side Rangers. Winger Michael Kightly has also been released but talks are continuing with out-of-contract goalkeeper Paul Robinson and midfielder George Boyd. Manager Sean Dyche said: "Joey leaves us for the obvious reasons after he has again been a big part of what we have achieved this season. "Equally, Michael has been a great servant of the club and always a tremendous person to have around the group." Burnley finished 16th in the Premier League, six points above the relegation zone.

Summary: Midfielder Joey Barton has been released by Burnley, one month after being banned from football.


Terry Perkins, 68, is charged with breaking into Chatila jewellers in old Bond Street, Mayfair, in 2010. Jurors at Southwark Crown Court were told he and Daniel Jones, 59, posed as workmen during the raid, which bore similarities to the 2015 heist. On Friday, Judge Joanna Korner QC discharged the jury. A retrial is due to take place in December. Perkins denies burglary, while Jones pleaded guilty to the Chatila burglary at an earlier hearing. The pair, both from Enfield, are already serving sentences for conspiring to commit burglary in the Hatton Garden raid - believed to be the biggest heist in English legal history. A third man, Charles Matthews, 54, of Virginia Water in Surrey, is accused of handling stolen goods from the Chatila burglary, which he has denied.

Summary: The trial of a Hatton Garden burglar, over accusations he took part in a Â£1m raid five years earlier, has collapsed.


There had been concerns they would refuse the funding applications after an expert's report found that the heart-starting devices have little impact in areas of sparse population. Campaigners claimed that "people power" persuaded members of Nithsdale Area Committee to approve the funding. Many of the devices will be placed in remote and rural areas. Community group The Hub applied for Â£3,770 from the Nithsdale community safety fund for 12 defibrillators and training for volunteers. Among the areas included in the scheme are Penpont, Keir, Tynron and Locharbriggs. Only an application to place equipment in the Moniave Institute was refused. A separate bid for defibrillator funding for the local community council was agreed. Karen Lewis, of The Hub, said: "I am delighted our local elected members supported the funding applications and recognised the strength of support that came from local people who live in the communities involved."

Summary: Councillors have agreed to fund 11 life-saving defibrillators for communities across Dumfriesshire.


Jailing Michael Macdonald, Sheriff Gordon Fleetwood described the 26-year-old as a "thoroughly nasty serial abuser of women". He will also be under a social work supervision for another nine months on his release. Macdonald, who carried out the assaults in Thurso and Inverness, is still in a relationship with one of the women. Sheriff Fleetwood ordered that Macdonald be banned from contacting her during the supervision period. Last month, Macdonald, who was described as a prisoner in Inverness, appeared from custody and admitted charges of breach of the peace, stalking, resisting arrest and breaking bail conditions. Macdonald had been in a relationship with the first woman in Thurso for almost four years. He met the second woman in 2015. Macdonald's assaults on her between 1 May 2016 and 17 January this year included during a visit to an Inverness hotel for her graduation as a nurse.

Summary: A man has been jailed at Inverness Sheriff Court for 30 months for assaults on two women.


Participants in the poll were shown six options to replace the current flag and favoured one dubbed "Southern Horizon". Western Sydney University's Benjamin Jones said New Zealand's flag referendum inspired the study. He said both the Southern Horizon flag and New Zealand's winning design retained elements of the existing flags, but removed the Union Jack. The poll comes amid renewed debate over whether Australia should be a republic. "Several Australian politicians have stated their support for an Australian republic," Mr Jones. "But certainly no prominent politician is tying their reputation to changing the flag." All but one of of Australia's state and territory leaders signed a document in support of dropping the Queen as head of state. Critics said republicans were yet to propose a viable alternative to Australia's current system of constitutional monarchy.

Summary: Almost 64% of Australians surveyed in a new poll want the nation's flag changed.


Daniel Sanzone is charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child and neglect. The child's mother, Zoe Howell is charged with causing or allowing the death of a child and neglect. The boy was two weeks old when he was admitted to hospital in October 2015. He died a month later. Mr Sanzone, 22, and Miss Howell, 18, are due before Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court later to face the charges connected to the baby's death. The pair, of Whitburn Close, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, were charged in October with grievous bodily harm, engaging in sexual activity with a child and allowing serious injury to an infant. They are due before Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday to face those charges.

Summary: A father has been accused of murdering his newborn baby son, who died a month after being taken to hospital with serious injuries.


Joyce, 52, has been out of work since being sacked by the Latics on 13 March after four months in charge. Before joining Wigan, he had spent eight years as Manchester United reserve team manager, and worked with Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford. Melbourne City are part of the City Football Group, run by Manchester City's Abu Dhabi-based owners. Joyce was Hull City's player-manager between 1998 and 2000, then in 2006 joined Royal Antwerp, which at the time was a feeder club for United, and led directly to his move to Old Trafford. Melbourne City won the Australian Cup last season but a poor A-League play-off campaign ended with elimination by Perth Glory.

Summary: Former Wigan Athletic manager Warren Joyce has taken charge of Australian A-League club Melbourne City.


The Radyr Weir hydro scheme uses the current to rotate two turbines and it is estimated it will generate enough electricity to power 550 homes. Its design still allows migratory fish to swim upriver and spawn. Now that the system is up and running, the section of the Taff Trail which was closed to allow work to happen will reopen. Ramesh Patel, Cardiff council's cabinet member for transport, planning and sustainability, said: "It gives me an enormous amount of pleasure and indeed pride to open this scheme which is a permanent reminder of the council's commitment to generate and invest in clean, locally-generated energy."

Summary: A £2.6m project which uses the power of the River Taff in Cardiff to generate electricity has opened.


They said it followed an increase in reports of incidents at Stranraer Academy and in the wider community. Witnesses have seen young people lighting aerosols with naked flames such as cigarette lighters. Campus police officer PC Ronnie Boyce said it was an "extremely dangerous activity" which could have "devastating consequences". Parents and guardians have been asked to watch out for signs that their child could be involved including: They have also been asked to be aware of their children's whereabouts at all times. PC Boyce added that a recent spell of dry weather meant even small fires could quickly get out of control.

Summary: Police have issued a "makeshift flame thrower" warning to parents at a school in Stranraer.


The Mid and East Antrim Borough Council confirmed that £430,000 of public funds has been used to repair the path. The money came from a £2m maintenance fund set aside for the coastal walk, which reopened two years ago at a cost of £7.5m. The path has closed twice because of storm damage and has remained shut since June last year. The second closure was because of an "increase in levels of rock-fall". The Mayor, Audrey Wales, said the path would open again after the council paid for the repair work. "There will be periodic closures because it is a natural environment, it is an adventure walk, not a play-park, so there will be times when we have to do maintenance," she said. "We have learnt from this experience that it is not going to be a year-round attraction."

Summary: The Gobbins Cliff Path in County Antrim will reopen this summer after hundreds of thousands of pounds of repair work.


Legal highs are chemical substances that can mimic the effects of illicit drugs, but are not illegal to possess. Brighton medical student Hester Stewart, 21, died in 2009 after taking the then-legal drug GBL. Her mother, Maryon Stewart, said Brighton was "the drug capital of England" and the clinics were "positive and helpful for the young people". "These lethal chemicals are absolutely everywhere and kids are taking them thinking that they're safe," she said. "They need somewhere special that they can go because they're not drug addicts. "They're just being duped and misled and they run into trouble and they need someone to help them." Michael Lawrence, Brighton clinic co-ordinator, said people would be helped and given advice whether they were just thinking about using legal highs, or their use had become more of a problem.

Summary: Specialist clinics to help people addicted to "legal highs" have been set up in Brighton and Hove.


Daniel Rogers, 22, ran off after he was arrested on suspicion of theft when officers were called to a disturbance at Howard Close, Waltham Abbey. The force said he would not be able to take off the handcuffs by himself. Det Supt Mick Orr said: "Anybody offering this man help to remove the handcuffs could be leaving themselves open to prosecution." The police helicopter helped officers on the ground scour the area after the suspect made off at about 11:00 BST on Saturday. Police said Mr Rogers, who has links to Chigwell as well as Waltham Abbey, was wearing handcuffs and grey shorts, a polo top, purple socks, white trainers and has short brown hair. He was arrested over a theft in the town's Victoria Road on 11 May. A lost bank card was used in shops to pay for Â£180 worth of goods.

Summary: A man has escaped in handcuffs from police as they tried to put him in their car.


On Wednesday, Joshua, who has a terminal brain tumour, was named on Dale's bench for their Checkatrade Trophy tie at Hartlepool. He was unable to make the match at Northern Gas and Power Stadium because of his illness. However, the League One side printed a shirt with his name and number on and presented it to him the next day. Rochdale boss Keith Hill said Joshua's story had 'touched the hearts' of everyone at the club after the team first met him in February. "The accolade follows on from the traditional monthly manager and player of the month divisional award winners announced," said a statement. "And will see a special trophy produced and sent to the club for them to pass on to their youngest-ever signing."

Summary: Five-year-old terminally ill Rochdale fan Joshua McCormack has been named the EFL's honorary player of the month.


The body of the 48-year-old, who is thought to have been from Northern Ireland, was discovered in a flat in the Amepolkipoi area of Athens. Her remains had been there for 20 days. The case is now in the hands of the Greek prosecutor. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said: "We are aware of the case and the department is providing consular assistance to the woman's family." The dead woman, who has not been named by Greek police, is believed to have lived in Athens for a number of years.

Summary: The boyfriend of an Irish woman has been arrested after she died in Greece.


Tickle, 33, has joined immediately on an 18-month contract after his short-term deal with the Tigers. The former England forward started his career at Halifax and has also played for Wigan, Hull FC and Widnes. France international Maria, 29, will link up with Leigh in November ahead of next season on a two-year deal. The Centurions have also announced that stand-off Martyn Ridyard has signed a new contract until the end of the 2018 season. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Championship winners Leigh Centurions have signed Castleford back-row forward Danny Tickle and second-row Antoni Maria.


The Black Cats are the second Premier League club to take the step after West Ham did so as a result of the record television rights deal. "Keeping the cost of watching football at a realistic level is something that is very topical at present," said chief executive Margaret Byrne. Liverpool scrapped plans for a £77 matchday ticket after protests by fans. The Anfield club's dearest ticket will now stay at £59 and the highest season-ticket price is also frozen, after thousands of fans left 77 minutes into the draw with 19th-placed Sunderland on 6 February. Adult season tickets at the Stadium of Light will start at £350, down by £20, and would compare favourably even if they were relegated to the Championship, where Hull's cheapest season ticket is £531. See BBC Sport's Price of Football survey on ticket prices here

Summary: Relegation-threatened Sunderland have announced reductions to their season-ticket prices for the 2016-17 campaign.


The 21-year-old east Londoner scored seven goals in 41 appearances on loan at Hull City last season, helping them to promotion to the Premier League. But he has only played once for Arsenal this term, a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup in September. "We fought off competition from other clubs to sign Chuba," said boss Chris Hughton, whose side top the table. "He is a young talent who gained valuable experience with Hull in the Championship last season, will give us really good pace in the forward areas and complement the other strikers at the club." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Championship promotion-chasers Brighton have signed Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom on loan until the end of the campaign.


The £8m facility in Thornton will be opened on Wednesday, 20 April. The new complex includes 12 grass pitches, two 4G pitches, a gym, meeting rooms and a restaurant, as well as seven changing rooms and office space. Facilities will not just be for the Cod Army's first team and youth team, but also open to the public. "Not only is Sir Alex a legendary manager but someone whose track record in discovering, honing and developing young home-grown talent is second to none," said Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley. "We really hope that now we have Premier League-standard training facilities and an academy to match, we can find and develop that raw talent which will not only be good for the future of Fleetwood Town but the players and future players themselves."

Summary: Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will officially open League One side Fleetwood Town's new Poolfoot Farm training centre.


Detectives investigating the death of Richard Cole, 30, from Dursley in Gloucestershire, said Mr Cole had been seen on CCTV before he went missing. They said "a number of men" were suspected of robbing him and Mr Cole was "very drunk" and "an easy target". They added the men are not suspected of being directly involved in the death. Mr Cole went missing during a night out in the Thorbeckeplein area of the city on 25 January. Dutch police said CCTV images showed him staggering after leaving a restaurant, before he was approached by the men. They added Mr Cole was then seen crawling along before a taxi stopped to pick him up. Detectives want to trace the driver, who was the last person to see him alive. Mr Cole's body was flown back to the UK earlier this week.

Summary: Dutch police have a said a British man whose body was found in a canal in Amsterdam had his mobile phone stolen shortly before he died.


For a second time, the Queen has been a notable absentee. Given her deep personal faith, it's a decision the Supreme Governor of the Church of England will not have taken lightly. But at 90 - and on the advice of her doctor - she is exercising caution as she recovers from a heavy cold which she's had for at least 12 days, and which is bound to have left her feeling pretty miserable. Officials insist the head of state is up and about; she has not been to hospital or had tests; and she continues to deal with the documents she receives in her government red box. As well as missing church, the under-the-weather monarch has become a voluntary prisoner inside her own Sandringham home. She hasn't yet had an opportunity to go outside and explore her 20,000 acre private Norfolk estate. Read the news story here.

Summary: For a second time, during the holiday season, senior royals have attended church.


The project at Mill Green, Cannock would feature about 130 shops and restaurants and create up to 1,200 jobs The council said due to its size it has to be referred to the communities and local government secretary to decide whether it would be 'called in' for determination at national level. The first phase could be open during 2018, the authority stated. The planned 23,758 sq m (255,728.98 sq ft) site includes a play area and a visitor centre. Gordon Alcott, portfolio leader for economic development & planning at the council, said he hoped "most of the new jobs will go to people from the Cannock area and surrounding District".

Summary: Plans for a £110m designer outlet shopping village have been approved by Cannock Chase District council.


Lesnar, 39, tested positive for an unnamed substance in an in-competition sample after his UFC 200 heavyweight victory over Mark Hunt on 9 July. The same substance was found in an out-of-competition sample from 28 June. A UFC statement said the United States Anti-Doping Agency would "handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case". UFC anti-doping policy states that a legal review process is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Lesnar's victory over Hunt at UFC 200 in his first MMA fight in four years secured him a UFC record purse of $2.5m (£1.9m).

Summary: WWE heavyweight Brock Lesnar has returned a second positive doping test, the UFC has announced.


American Noah Lyles, 19, equalled the world-leading time of Wayde van Niekerk by winning in 19.90 seconds. Lyles' compatriot LaShawn Merritt was second in 20.27, with Gemili crossing in 20.35 after being run down following a fast start. Elsewhere, Jamaica's Elaine Thompson won the women's 100m in 10.78, which is the fastest time of the year. Thompson, who won 100m and 200m Olympic gold in Rio, streaked clear to finish ahead of the United States' Tori Bowie (11.04). Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas ran a world-leading time of 49.77 in the 400m, as Britain's Anyika Onuora (53.98) finished last. There was disappointment for another Briton, high jumper Robbie Grabarz, who cleared his first attempt at a height of 2.20m but went out after three failures at 2.24m. In the men's long jump, South Africa's Luvo Manyonga set a Diamond League record of 8.61m.

Summary: Great Britain's Adam Gemili claimed third place in men's 200m at the Diamond League event in Shanghai.


Ryan Williams, 24, joins from Brentford, while Liam Hughes, 23, has completed a move from Cambridge following a successful trial. Williams is seen as a holding player and spent two seasons with Morecambe in League Two before his switch to The Bees last summer. Hughes had been at Cambridge since 2010 but recently fell out of favour.

Summary: Inverness Caledonian Thistle added two new midfielders on transfer deadline day.


London Fire Brigade (LFB) said more than 20 firefighters tackled the blaze at Eynsford Crescent in Bexley on Friday evening. The fire destroyed two sheds and damaged two homes. LFB said a formal investigation into its cause was under way but it was believed to have originated from a dropped cigarette. A spokesman said: "Firefighters had to work very quickly to stop the fire spreading any further and bring it under control. "Last year around three fires a day in London were linked to smoking and half of accidental fire deaths were related to careless disposal of cigarettes."

Summary: Six people escaped a house fire in south-east London after a cigarette was "carelessly" thrown away.


Starina Merrill, 27, was jailed for six months and banned from driving for two years after admitting dangerous driving in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire. Mold Crown Court heard she drove at Carl Williams on 24 December last year, but he was not hurt and did not want his partner prosecuted. Judge Rhys Rowlands described the incident as "the height of stupidity". He said the mother-of-two's reaction was "extraordinary" after Mr Williams left her Rhuddlan home, taking her phone with him. Merrill, a beauty therapist, had been "under enormous pressure" after being subjected to months of racial abuse and harassment from Mr Williams' former partner, the court heard. Witnesses saw Mr Williams, from Rhyl, being knocked down onto a cycle path, the second time he ended up on the bonnet, and flew through the air the third time he was hit.

Summary: A woman mowed down her boyfriend three times with her car, throwing him over the bonnet, in a row over a phone.


The unnamed Slovakian national, who was being sought for multiple serious sexual offences in his native country, was found in Girlington on Saturday. Officers searched three different homes before he was found at a fourth address. He has been arrested and taken to a detention centre before being deported, West Yorkshire Police said. In a Facebook posting, the force said it was "feeling accomplished" and several officers had "conducted enquiries" in that part of Bradford, looking for the man who they said had links to the area. It added: "After speaking with members of the local community four different addresses in Girlington were searched by the above officers. The male was located at the fourth address hiding behind a wardrobe. "Good mornings work!"

Summary: One of the UK's "most wanted" men has been found hiding behind a wardrobe in Bradford, police have said.


The 23-year-old centre-back is one of the club's longest-serving players and made 41 league appearances this season. "We'll struggle to keep him moving forward as he has the ability to play two or three leagues above this one," said player-boss Kevin Nicholson. "It is up to us to match his talent by fighting for promotion and he is going to be a key figure for us." MacDonald, who previously played for Salisbury, joins Luke Young, Ben Gerring, Sam Chaney, and Will Hancox in agreeing new Torquay deals.

Summary: Torquay United captain Angus MacDonald has signed a new contract with the National League side.


The Miami Dolphins will play the New Orleans Saints in one of those contests as part of the NFL's International Series. There will be two games staged at Wembley and two at Twickenham Stadium. London hosts four games in 2017, one more than in 2016 and the most it has ever hosted. The New York Giants became the first side to win at Twickenham in October when they beat the Los Angeles Rams 17-10. Meanwhile, at Wembley, the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 30-27 and the Washington Redskins tied 27-27 with the Cincinnati Bengals. London hosted its first NFL game in 2007 and the NFL says there has been "accelerated growth" in audience figures since then. It says the UK has a fan base of more than 13 million people.

Summary: The NFL has announced the full set of fixtures to be played in London in 2017.


The 24-year-old England international has been with the Blues since 2011 after coming through the youth system at Arsenal Ladies. She has also spent time out on loan at Nottingham Forest and Los Angeles Strikers. "This is a fantastic move for me and I am really looking forward to the start of the season," she said. "I had a great year with Chelsea Ladies last season winning the double but this is a brilliant move for me and hopefully I can help Liverpool Ladies to improve on last season." Her move to Liverpool was announced shortly after Chelsea completed the signing of England's Karen Carney from Birmingham City Ladies.

Summary: Liverpool Ladies have signed Chelsea Ladies midfielder Laura Coombs a season-long loan deal.


The victim, who was 19, died in Watford General Hospital after being hurt in London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, at about 03:20 BST. All nine people remain in custody and police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. Det Insp Justine Jenkins said the incident would have "attracted attention of anyone" nearby. The force said it did not expect to name the victim or release any details of his injuries at this stage. Girls, aged 16 and 17, have held by police alongside men and women in their 20s. London Road has been shut while investigations continue. The police helicopter has been flying over the area.

Summary: Nine people, including a 16-year-old girl, have been arrested over the death of a teenager after an "altercation".


Raheem Wilks, brother of Leeds United under-23 player Mallik Wilks, was shot shortly before 13:20 GMT on Thursday in the Harehills area of Leeds. West Yorkshire Police said a 21-year-old man and a woman, 20, were in custody. A 49-year-old man arrested on Friday also remains in custody, officers said. Mr Wilks was found seriously injured outside Too Sharps on Gathorne Terrace. He was taken to hospital for treatment but died later on Thursday evening. Police said on Friday it was believed to have been "a targeted attack" on Mr Wilks. Det Ch Insp Stuart Spencer said the force was continuing to maintain an increased presence in the area to reassure residents. He added: "I believe the answer to what happened lies in the local community and I am appealing directly to anyone with any information to come forward." Forensic teams remain at the site of the shooting.

Summary: Two further people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a footballer's brother who was shot outside a barber's shop.


Hodgson, 69, will mentor coaches across all age groups at Melbourne City in the country's A-League. It is his first job since standing down as England manager in the wake of the Euro 2016 last-16 defeat by Iceland. The arrangement has come about through Hodgson's friendship with City Football Group executive officer Brian Marwood. Melbourne City are currently being managed on a caretaker basis by Michael Valkanis, following John van't Schip's departure in January. However, Hodgson is not in consideration to become the permanent boss for next season. Former Switzerland, Internazionale, Liverpool, Fulham and West Brom boss Hodgson had recently been linked with vacancies at Leicester and Middlesbrough. On Wednesday, it was announced that Manchester City's owners had bought Uruguayan second division side Atletico Torque. The City Football Group already owns MLS outfit New York City, A-League Melbourne, and Japanese J-League side Yokohama F Marinos.

Summary: Former England manager Roy Hodgson is to work with Manchester City's sister club for the rest of the Australian season on a consultancy basis.


England international Wilshere has not played this season after fracturing his left fibula in August. The 24-year-old was initially expected to be out for three months. "Jack is starting to run," said Wenger. "Once you move outside, from the first day you count six weeks to be competitive and build up stamina." Wilshere's career has been plagued with ankle problems since he first sustained a stress fracture during pre-season in 2011, which left him sidelined for 15 months. He had two operations last season after injuring his left ankle against Manchester United in November 2014. Meanwhile, Gunners striker Danny Welbeck has returned to full training after knee surgery which has also kept him out for the season.

Summary: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is running again and could return to competitive action by the middle of March, says boss Arsene Wenger.


The 25-year-old Dane has been struggling with an ankle problem and missed recent tournaments in Madrid and Rome, dropping to 34 in the world. The WTA confirmed she would miss the event at Roland Garros, which starts on Sunday. Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, the world number eight, has also withdrawn because of a back injury. The 19-year-old has been troubled by the problem since March. She will be replaced in the main draw by Lauren Davis, 22, of the United States, who reached the second round at Roland Garros in 2012. The draw for the tournament takes place on Friday.

Summary: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki has pulled out of the French Open because of injury.


The actress and comedian died last month aged 52 after a battle with cancer. Wednesday evening's Gogglebox: Brexit special concluded with the words "In loving memory of Caroline Aherne" written across the screen. Half The World Away by Oasis, the theme song to The Royle Family, which Aherne wrote and starred in, was then played over the end credits. Aherne was also well known for appearing in The Fast Show and as the host of The Mrs Merton show. At the time of her death, Gogglebox creator Tania Alexander tweeted she was "beyond sad about the loss of my dear pal Caroline Aherne". Craig Cash, who appeared alongside Aherne on The Royle Family and co-wrote the show, has taken over as the narrator of Gogglebox. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Channel 4's Gogglebox has paid tribute to its former narrator Caroline Aherne.


The charges relate to alleged incidents in High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Wendover between 1998 and 2002. Mohammed Kayani, 64, from High Wycombe, Berkley John, 75, and Mohammed Aslam, 59, both from Aylesbury, and Saeed Aham, 50, from Luton, are in police custody. Tariq Hussain, 45, from High Wycombe, has been released on bail. Mr Kayani, Mr John, Mr Ahmad and Mr Aslam have been charged with a number of sexual offences including conspiracy to rape or indecently assault girls under 16 and women, false imprisonment and allowing premises to be used for unlawful sexual intercourse. Mr Hussain has been charged with one count of procuring a woman to become a prostitute.

Summary: Five men have been charged with a series of historical sex offences in Buckinghamshire.


The Baggies' 1-0 victory was their first since 2 January and moved them eight points clear of the bottom three. "It was nice to get three points and create a bit of a gap to the bottom," the Swede, 32, told BBC WM 95.6. "The title race is wide open and so is the relegation battle." Albion had gone five league games without a win since beating Stoke 2-1 at The Hawthorns and now prepare to face title contenders Leicester City, Manchester City and top-four-chasing Manchester United at the start of March. "They're all hard games - everyone's fighting," he said. "From experience you know they're going to be tough for everybody. "But we've been doing well at home and hopefully we can get over the line sooner or later."

Summary: Defender Jonas Olsson says West Bromwich Albion have taken an important step towards securing their Premier League status after a long-awaited win at Everton.


Colleen Westlake, 48, was found dead at Pines Road, Chelmsford, on 17 April. Her husband was also discovered seriously injured. Craig Bird, 31, of no fixed abode, has been charged with her murder and the attempted murder of 59-year-old Mr Westlake. Mr Bird has been remanded in custody until 29 June when he will appear at Chelmsford Crown Court. The inquest heard police were called to Pines Road in the early hours after reports of an assault and found Mrs Westlake unresponsive. The cause of death was blunt force head trauma and compression to the neck. A date for a full inquest has not yet been set.

Summary: A woman died of blunt force trauma and strangulation, an inquest has heard.


The suspects, aged 15 to 17, are accused of the "desecration of burial places due to the religion of the deceased". Tombstones were pushed over and vaults opened at the cemetery in the north-eastern town Sarre-Union last Thursday. Local prosecutor Philippe Vannier said the vandalism appeared to be part of a game that went wrong. Images on social media also showed graves daubed with swastikas and Nazi slogans. Some 250 were damaged. Mr Vannier said on Wednesday there was a clear "anti-Semitic motive" behind the act. Four of the boys have been assigned to juvenile centres, while a fifth has been placed in the care of "a trusted individual", he added.

Summary: Five teenagers have been charged with vandalising hundreds of Jewish graves in France in an anti-Semitic attack.


Swinton, which employs 3,000 people across the UK, said where possible, affected staff will be deployed into other parts of the business. The insurance broker, which has more branches than any of its rivals, blamed business switching to the internet. It said 90% of its customers now buy insurance over the phone or through digital channels. The 900 roles will be cut by the end of the year. Gilles Normand, chief executive of Swinton, said: "We are reshaping our distribution model to ensure that we continue to meet the changing needs of our customers in an effective and efficient way. "This change is difficult for all colleagues, especially those who are directly impacted by the proposals, but is vital if we are to remain competitive in a challenging insurance market."

Summary: Swinton Insurance expects to cut up to 900 jobs and has put 84 branches and a Norwich call centre under review.


Adrian Goldsmith, 49, is alleged to have killed Jill Goldsmith, 49, at the house they shared in Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, on Thursday. Appearing at Northampton Crown Court via a video link from Bedford Prison, Mr Goldsmith was remanded in custody to enter a plea in July. A post-mortem examination revealed Mrs Goldsmith died from a head injury. Mr Goldsmith, also known as Otis, was off-duty at the time of the alleged incident and was arrested at the scene. He had served with the force for 28 years. Judge Rupert Mayo ordered the case to be transferred to a High Court judge outside Northamptonshire. The murder investigation team will not include anyone from Northamptonshire Police, the force confirmed. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been notified of the death.

Summary: A Northamptonshire police constable has appeared in court accused of murdering his wife.


Among the highlights were League Two Plymouth taking 8,000 fans to Liverpool and holding the Premier League side to a 0-0 draw, and National League Lincoln City drawing 2-2 at Ipswich Town. Elsewhere, top-flight teams Stoke and Bournemouth went out to Wolves and Millwall respectively. Throughout the weekend, we asked you for your FA Cup stories, whether from following your team this year or any memories of success - or failure - in the past. And the tweets, pictures and videos you sent to us as part of the BBC's #nogutsnoglory campaign showed just why the FA Cup remains the most prestigious - and romantic - domestic cup competition in world football.

Summary: It is one of the standout moments of the domestic football calendar - FA Cup third-round weekend.


Previous proposals for a 65-bed hotel and 75 homes at Salterns Marina were approved in April last year. However, revised plans for a six-storey, 75-bed hotel and spa, and seven-storey building with 54 homes have now been given the go-ahead. The development on the 200m (650ft) quay includes demolishing the existing two-storey Salterns Hotel. New offices, restaurants, parking, marina changing rooms and showers, and a bar and gym for residents will also be created in the harbour overlooking Brownsea Island. A new quay wall will also be built around the development. The previous scheme was met with more than 100 objections from residents who said it would be "dominant and overbearing" and ruin views. Other concerns included increased traffic.

Summary: Revised Â£100m plans for a multi-storey hotel and block of flats overlooking Poole Harbour have been approved.


Crews were called to Kingston Industrial Estate in Ardgowan Street, Port Glasgow, at 14:30 on Saturday. About 25 firefighters battled flames and thick smoke in the workshops which housed buses and other vehicles. A 39-year-old man was treated at the scene for minor burns to his hands. An investigation was due to be carried out to establish the cause of the blaze. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said two appliances were still at the scene on Sunday dampening down remaining parts of the buildings. A demolition team was later brought in to bring down the remains of the units.

Summary: Two units have been destroyed in a fire which raged through warehouses at an industrial estate in Inverclyde.


Will Grigg swept Chris McCann's cross past Tyrell Belford to put Wigan ahead. And the Latics romped clear after the break, with Max Power's fine 25-yard curler, Grigg's deflected strike and Sam Morsy's low drive making it 4-0. Nicky Ajose slotted a consolation for Swindon, who had Nathan Thompson sent off for a reckless challenge late on. Wigan remain second in League One, three points behind leaders Burton but having played a game more than their promotion rivals, while Swindon are 14th. Wigan manager Gary Caldwell told BBC Radio Manchester: Media playback is not supported on this device "It's never perfect - it was very close. I thought first half we played very well and we contained them. "These are a difficult side to prepare to play against. If you don't work hard against them, then they'll punish you. "Second half we were devastating for 15 minutes."

Summary: Three goals in the space of six minutes at the start of the second half helped high-flying Wigan Athletic to a convincing win at Swindon Town.


The 23-year-old spent last season on loan in the Championship at Fulham where he scored once in 26 appearances. Garbutt, who is a former England Under-21 international, has also had stints on loan at Colchester and Cheltenham "We've been hit with injuries to Reece James and Andy Kellett and it was clear we needed someone in," boss Gary Caldwell told the club website. "Luke is a tremendous young player with a big future in the game and we are delighted to have reached an agreement to bring him here." He is not available for the Latics game against Birmingham City on Tuesday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Wigan Athletic have signed Everton defender Luke Garbutt on loan until 2 January.


Ross Workman, former head of Oldswinford C of E Primary School in Stourbridge, was sentenced to a three-year community order with supervision. The 51-year-old, of Low Fold Close, Worcester, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for five years at a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court. He had previously admitted six counts of making indecent images of children. The offences happened between January and March 2011. Workman was arrested in November 2014 and parents were informed about the investigation by letter. Jenny Birchall, current head teacher at Oldswinford CE Primary School, said: "There is no suggestion or evidence that the school, its staff, or the pupils of our school are involved in any way. "Our school continues as normal, and I hope this will be a fresh chapter for Oldswinford CE Primary."

Summary: A former primary school head teacher has avoided jail after admitting making indecent images of children.


The one inch piece of stone was taken from the top of Scafell Pike by artist Oscar Santillan and features in his exhibition at the Copperfield Gallery. Cumbria Tourism said this was "taking the Mickey" and wanted the "top of the mountain" returned. Mr Santillan said he had "not harmed" the landscape. At 978m (3,209ft), Scafell Pike is the highest peak in England. The artist likened his removal of the rock to taking a pebble from a beach. "That is what I have done in making my work 'The Intruder'," he added. Ian Stephens, from Cumbria Tourism, said: ''We are all aware that Cumbria's landscape has long inspired generations of artists, who have all taken a piece of this landscape away in the figurative sense. "But this is taking the Mickey and we want the top of our mountain back.''

Summary: Tourism bosses in Cumbria have called for the return of "a crucial piece" of England's highest mountain, which is on display in a London art gallery.


He beat off competition from the likes of eight-year-old magician Issy Simpson and comedian Daliso Chaponda to become the winner of the ITV talent show. Tokio's performance in the final was an emotional version of Rag'n'Bone Man's hit Human, which impressed the judges. He wins Â£250,000 in prize money and will get to take part at the Royal Variety Performance. Before appearing on BGT, Tokio had previously supported artists such rapper Kanye West.

Summary: Pianist Tokio Myers has been named the winner of Britain's Got Talent.


Jones, 26, has been signed on a two-year-deal after Crawley Town withdrew their offer of a new contract. Wilson, 31, has agreed a similar deal with the Latics, after ending a four-year spell with Colchester United. Meanwhile, full-back Connor Brown, 21, who has made 58 appearances for Oldham, has signed a new one-year-contract. Jones, who signed for Crawley Town in 2012, began his career at Tranmere and has since played almost 300 professional games. He told the club website: "I want to excite the fans and give Oldham a good season next year. I want to score goals, get assists and make things happen." Wilson, a former Colchester captain, has scored 22 goals in 387 appearances during a career which has also included spells with Bristol City, Cheltenham and Stoke City.

Summary: Oldham Athletic have further boosted their squad for next season by signing midfielder Mike Jones and defender Brian Wilson.


Douglas Slade, 74, who was living in Angeles City, was arrested by Filipino immigration authorities in June. Deported to the UK, he was arrested on Wednesday and charged with eight child sex offences including gross indecency and incitement of gross indecency. The offences were allegedly carried out in the 1970s and 1980s, mainly in the Bristol area against three boys. He is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court later. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset police said: "The charges relate to three male victims, who are now adults but were aged between 10 and 15 years old at the time. "He [Douglas Slade] was expelled from the country following a decision reached by the Filipino authorities on the grounds of public safety. "This was a deportation process unconnected with the UK investigation."

Summary: A former Bristol man has been charged with historical sex offences, after being expelled from the Philippines.


Revenues at the Merseyside club increased by 10% from £7.1m in 2014 to just below £7.8m. The financial result is a turnaround for Saints, who lost more than £370,000 during the 2014 season, when they won the Grand Final at Old Trafford. "It reflects the state of the financial position and commercial performance," said chairman Eamonn McManus. "The financial position is undoubtedly more challenging in the 2016 season, deriving largely from a number of months when the rugby results were not as we would hope for and expect. This inevitably had a detrimental effect on crowd numbers and their related revenue streams."

Summary: Super League side St Helens have announced a profit of more than £30,000 for the 2015 financial year.


Ryan Geddes, 30, was armed with a knife when he stole cash from the BP garage in Kirkcaldy in February. Before fleeing, Geddes told shop manager Ayaz Mahmood: "If you call police, I will come back and hurt you." But Mr Mahmood recognised him and he was later arrested. Geddes pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow and was jailed for four and a half years. The court heard debt-ridden Geddes, who lived half a mile from the petrol station, initially denied being the robber. But he later told police: "I would be better off in jail anyway with the amount I owe." Jailing Geddes for the assault and robbery, judge Lord Bannatyne said people working in shops "deserved protection" from criminals like him.

Summary: An armed robber who held up a petrol station in Fife was caught because he was a regular customer.


The former Paralympic gold-medallist swimmer also claimed another place for GB Para-canoe at next year's Rio Games. Likewise, Rob Oliver sealed a Rio spot for Britain in the KL3 class with a silver in his final in Milan. GB disability athletes have now booked four places in Brazil next September. The victory for Chippington was her ninth Para-canoe world title since she switched to the sport from swimming. Starting in Seoul in 1988, the athlete, who suffers from a condition affecting the spinal cord, competed in five consecutive Paralympic Games as a swimmer, winning two golds in Atlanta in 1996. "This has been the toughest of them all with a lot of pressure in the lead up to it," Chippington told BBC Sport. "Getting the boat place for Rio is another weight off my mind and I'm pretty proud of myself to have qualified the boat."

Summary: Jeanette Chippington won Great Britain's second gold medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships with victory in the Para-canoe KL1 200m final.


The National Football Museum in Manchester invited supporters last summer to donate old shirts for the charity Street Child United. BBC Sport commentator Guy Mowbray gave 26 tops while Scotland boss Gordon Strachan also donated shirts. The museum has launched another amnesty this summer for the charity Kit Aid. John Wroe, chief executive of Street Child United, said the donations were "a brilliant reminder of the power of the kindness of strangers and of football". "A change of clothes is a rare option for street children. The closest some street children get to a 'wardrobe' is a plastic bag stuffed up a tall tree and carefully hidden from view." The most donated shirts were of Manchester City, England, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United and Liverpool. Shirts from more than 80 clubs were handed over, as well as kits from Sunday league clubs. This year's amnesty runs until 31 August.

Summary: More than 600 football tops have been donated by UK fans to homeless people in Africa, Asia and South America as part of a shirt "amnesty".


The 20-time champion jockey from County Antrim retired in 2015 after he became the most successful jump jockey of all time. He rode more than 4,300 winners. McCoy, from Moneyglass, also won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2010 and a lifetime achievement award in the 2015 ceremony. Last December, Anthony Peter McCoy, better known as AP or Tony, said the knighthood was a huge honour and he would use his title only among friends. "They came around to the conclusion that Sir Anthony sounded best," he said. "It's only my close friends who I'm going to make call me Sir Anthony. "I think everybody else can call me Tony or AP or whatever they like." McCoy is only the second jockey in history to have been awarded a knighthood, after Sir Gordon Richards in 1953.

Summary: Jockey AP McCoy has received a knighthood for services to horse racing at Buckingham Palace.


Robson, 22, broke serve six times on her way to beating the 18-year-old wild card 6-1 6-1 on the clay. The Briton's last WTA main draw win came in September 2013, before a wrist injury required surgery and put her out of action for 17 months. Robson will play Hungarian fifth seed Timea Babos in the second round. The former British number one is currently ranked 426th and has lost WTA first-round matches in Indian Wells, Miami and Charleston this year. She beat world number 117 Klara Koukalova in Stuttgart last week but then lost in the final round of qualifying. Never want to miss the latest tennis news? You can now add this sport and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home.

Summary: Laura Robson won her first match in the main draw of a WTA tournament since 2013 as she beat Morocco's Ghita Benhadi at the Rabat Open.


Bob McCoubrey, the owner of the Mourne Seafood Bar, said the executive "needs to focus". "They need to make life easier for independents in Belfast and Northern Ireland to survive," he added. Business owners have been reflecting on a year-long celebration of food and drink in Northern Ireland. Mr McCoubrey told the BBC's Inside Business programme that the initiative, where every month was dedicated to a unique foodstuff or beverage, "ticked the box" for tourism. "Hopefully we will get more people travelling here because there's a lot more to Northern Ireland food than potatoes, bacon and cabbage," he said. Inside Business will be broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster at 13:30 GMT on Sunday 18 December.

Summary: The Northern Ireland Executive should prioritise food tourism as a key export industry in 2017, a leading Belfast restaurant owner has said.


Food Utopia said it planned to end production at Avana Bakeries in Rogerstone by the end of January. The firm said the factory, which also cut hundreds of workers in 2014, had been running at a loss and it was "financially unsustainable". The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union said a 45-day consultation with staff would start on Thursday. It said there was a cake production surplus in the country and people were not eating as many baked goods as they used to. Food Utopia said the site had been "unable to make sufficient progress in an increasingly competitive market". The firm said it would explore all options and seek as much external support as possible as it began discussions about the future of the bakery.

Summary: A consultation over plans to close a Newport bakery with the loss of 150 jobs has begun.


The Mayflower cruise terminal's departure, check-in, security and passenger lounges and drop-off and pick-up areas have been redesigned. Steven Young, director of port services and government affairs at Carnival UK, said the aim was to create a "stress-free travel experience". The work, which involves removing 100 tonnes of walls and floors, is due to completed by April. Operator Associated British Ports (ABP) said the work would bring the terminal "in line with the requirements and standards of the modern-day cruise ship".

Summary: Work has started on the £6m renovation of a cruise terminal in Southampton.


Gareth O'Brien converted tries from Josh Griffin, Caton-Brown and Weller Hauraki to give the hosts a 20-point half-time lead. Ben Murdoch-Masila grabbed Salford's fifth try before the Giants began a mini comeback as Nathan Mason and Oliver Roberts both went over. Caton-Brown then completed his treble to secure Salford's victory. Salford: O'Brien, Carney, J. Griffin, Sa'u, Caton-Brown, Lui, Dobson, Kopczak, Tomkins, G. Griffin, Murdoch-Masila, Mateo, Flanagan. Replacements: Hauraki, Burgess, Krasniqi, Kenny. Huddersfield: Grix, Ormsby, Cudjoe, Connor, Murphy, Brough, Ellis, Rapira, Hinchcliffe, Huby, Ta'ai, Lawrence, Ikahihifo. Replacements: K. Wood, Roberts, Crabtree, Mason. Referee: James Child (RFL).

Summary: A hat-trick from Mason Caton-Brown helped Salford beat Huddersfield Giants in the Qualifiers.


The 22-year-old, who began his career as a trainee with Arsenal, most recently played for Boreham Wood on a one-year deal during 2016-17. He scored three times in 26 appearances for Wood last term, including the winner against Sutton in November. "After seeing the whole set up and a great group of players, it became an easy decision to make," Jeffrey said. "I had many offers but this feels right on all levels and I can't wait to get going."

Summary: Sutton United have signed former Forest Green Rovers winger Anthony Jeffrey on a one-year contract.


Police believe the 18-year-old was attacked by men who got out of the Ford Focus that hit him shortly before 18:15 GMT on Tuesday in south London. He was found by officers with serious stab wounds in Rushcroft Road, where it meets Windrush Square, in Brixton. He received medical attention at the scene before he was taken to a south London hospital. Scotland Yard believes he was riding his bicycle in Rushcroft Road when he was struck by the grey car, which was abandoned. Det Sgt Ewan Robertson said: "This was a violent attack, carried out close to a funfair being enjoyed by families and children, which has left the young victim with serious injuries. "If you have any information that can help assist our investigation, please contact us."

Summary: A teenager is in a critical condition after he was knocked off his bike by a car then stabbed close to a funfair.


The incident is believed to have happened in the Mount Eagles area at around 18:00 BST on Sunday. The victim was approached by a masked man who demanded he come with him. He was then ushered into a grey van where a second masked man was waiting. The man was assaulted in the van after being driven to the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. He reported that his assailants demanded money and threatened to kill him if he did not comply. The PSNI said the victim has been left extremely frightened and shaken by the ordeal. They are are appealing for the public's help in identifying those involved.

Summary: A man has been allegedly kidnapped and assaulted in west Belfast.


The clubs have reached an agreement on a deal reported to be worth £30m for the Switzerland central midfielder. Xhaka, 23, has flown to London to finalise personal terms and have a medical, scheduled for this weekend. His arrival will strengthen a midfield depleted by the departures of Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky and - possibly - Mathieu Flamini. Xhaka will become Arsenal's first acquisition in what is expected to be a busy transfer window at the Emirates Stadium.

Summary: Arsenal are close to completing the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach captain Granit Xhaka.


After losing 56-55 to Paralympic champions Germany in the semis, Britain were dominant throughout on Sunday. Helen Freeman and Jordanna Bartlett led the scoring with 10 points apiece. The British men face Turkey in their final at 17:15 BST as they chase a third consecutive European title. A win over Spain on Thursday had already guaranteed the women's team a top-four finish and a place at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. "Friday's defeat was hard for us to take but I'm very proud of the way we have come out to win bronze," captain Sophie Carrigill told BBC Sport. "This tournament has been a massive motivator for all of us. We have developed so much as a team and that is a real benefit for us ahead of Rio."

Summary: Great Britain women's wheelchair basketball team have won their fourth straight European Championship bronze medal after a comprehensive 69-39 victory over France.


Dionne Clark's body was found at 22:22 BST at an address in Cornish Close on Saturday. A man, 28, and a woman, 19, remain in custody. A 33-year-old woman has been released under investigation. A 54-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. The two held on suspicion of murder who remain in custody have also been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. The death is currently being treated as "unexplained" after an initial post-mortem test was inconclusive. See more stories from Coventry and Warwickshire here A spokesperson from Warwickshire Police said inquiries were under way to establish exactly what occurred and further tests were being carried out to establish a cause of death.

Summary: Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 27-year-old woman was found at a house in Nuneaton.


The 19-year-old lost his Olympic qualifiers semi-final but with three fighters going through to Rio he had another chance in the box-off. Irvine was on the backfoot against Bulgarian Daniel Asenov in the first round but he won the second round. There was split decision in the final round and Irvine won the contest on points. Irvine was beaten by Armenia's Narek Abgaryan in the semi-finals of the European Olympic qualifying event on Friday. The Belfast teenager forced Abgaryan to take a late standing count in the closing seconds of their flyweight fight but the Armenian took a deserved unanimous verdict in Samsun. It will be a first Olympic appearance for Irvine, who was a silver medallist at last year's inaugural European Games. Fellow Irish fighter David Oliver Joyce faces Turkey's Volkan Gokcek in the lightweight box-off on Sunday.

Summary: Belfast flyweight Brendan Irvine booked his place at the Olympic Games thanks to a box-off victory in Turkey.


The 32 Banksy pieces, which were sold in London at auction house Bonhams, belonged to art gallery owner Steve Lazarides. Bonhams said the works "performed extremely well" with 30 selling above their high estimates. The most expensive lot was Rude Copper, depicting a policeman raising a middle finger, which sold for £32,500. The next most expensive work, Christ with Shopping Bags, raised £22,500. Flower Thrower sold for £20,625, and Laugh Now and Festival each made £20,000. The Banksy works were included in a "contemporary lifestyle" auction which also saw pieces by Damien Hirst and Conor Harrington sell above their high estimates. In total, the auction fetched more than £1m. Bonhams said it was "delighted" with the success of the auction and said it was a "clear demonstration of Banksy's importance as a figure at the heart of contemporary art with a thriving market and pan-global interest".

Summary: A collection of prints by Bristol street artist Banksy has fetched nearly £435,000 at auction.


The Â£15.7m development should be completed by late 2016 and allow the arboretum to host up to 500,000 visitors a year. The charity has already raised over Â£10m towards the works, which will see the cafe and reception area improved. The Duke of Cambridge, a patron of the project, said: "Those who visit deserve to be looked after when they are here." His words were read by actress Dame Penelope Keith, a member of the Arboretum's fundraising Appeal Council, at a ground-breaking ceremony at the site in Alrewas. The 150-acre (61 hectare) site remembers contains more than 300 memorials dedicated to all the armed forces, emergency services and civilians.

Summary: Construction has begun on a new Remembrance Centre at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.


Victoria Bridge in Kendal - known locally as Batman Bridge - has been completely closed for nearly a month. Continuous fast flowing water had eroded the river bed under two pillars, Cumbria County Council said. Divers had worked in the River Kent to temporarily stabilise the bridge but water levels and technical problems forced the reopening to be rescheduled. The bridge had already been closed to westbound traffic when the additional damage was discovered. Work to protect new foundations against future flooding is planned for the summer.

Summary: A flood-damaged Cumbrian bridge has finally reopened after river levels caused delays to repairs.


The Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership cash would be spent on creating better access for cyclists, walkers and public transport. Great Western Railway (GWR) and West Berkshire Council have joined forces to undertake the refurbishment. GWR said it hoped the funding, subject to planning permission, would help the station become a "gateway" to the town. Jeanette Clifford, lead councillor for transport in West Berkshire, said the station "needs improving". Detailed planning and a business case will now be created in order for the funding to be confirmed.

Summary: Plans for a £6m revamp of Newbury railway station have been awarded provisional funding.


The 29-year-old Briton had already made history with back-to-back Grands Prix successes in Geneva and Aachen. He added to those by claiming the Calgary Grand Prix in Canada on Sunday riding Hello Sanctos. "Words can't describe it. It is the best feeling I've ever had," said Scottish-born Brash. Brash was the only competitor to ride the second round cleanly and inside the time limit as he claimed victory and the Rolex Grand Slam. "I didn't think it could be done. It means everything," he said. Brash has been ranked world number one since November 2013 and the West Sussex-based rider won team gold at the London Olympics in 2012. "What can I say about Sanctos, he is the horse of a lifetime," he added. "He was unbelievable in the second round and he tried his heart out."

Summary: Scott Brash won showjumping's biggest individual prize of 1m Euros (£735,000) by becoming the first rider to win the sport's grand slam.


Esmé Rose Weir died following the incident in Gladstone Road, Neston, at about 12:00 GMT on Friday. She was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, but later died, Cheshire Police said. In a statement, Esmé's parents said: "Our little princess has gone to heaven and will be deeply missed." They added: "She will remain always with us in our hearts and thoughts. "We would like to thank everybody who helped at the scene, residents of Gladstone Road, paramedics and all the staff at Arrowe Park Hospital. "We have been overwhelmed with all the love, support and spirit of the community in Neston and all at St Winefride's church. "God bless and sleep tight Esmé. Love always. Mummy and daddy." The driver of the van, a 62-year-old man, was also taken to hospital for checks. Any witnesses are asked to contact police.

Summary: The parents of a four-year-old girl who died after being hit by a van in Cheshire have paid tribute to their "little princess".


The Wey & Arun Canal Trust said it can now restore 400m of the waterway's Bramley Link section, south of Guildford. The trust has so far carried out work on more than half of the 23-mile canal route. It has fully restored three-and-a-half miles in the Loxwood area where it runs public excursion boats. The new lease is for farmland owned by trust supporters Susan and Malcolm Brenton. It will enable a stretch of the canal from Shalford down to the Tannery Lane Bridge near Bramley to be restored. A year-long environmental impact assessment, a civil engineering design study and a full flood study are being carried out. The trust said the studies will support a planning application in summer 2016. The first fully restored section in Surrey, on the Summit Level between Alfold and Dunsfold, is due to open in September 2016.

Summary: The restoration of a Surrey canal has taken a step forward with the signing of a lease for a stretch of land.


The 50-year-old victim was attacked in Jamaica Street at 22:40 on 7 February. One suspect is described as white, aged 40 to 50 years old, of slim build and bald. He was wearing a blue shirt, a light blazer and dark trousers. The other was white, aged 40 to 50, of heavy build, with short dark hair. He was wearing a dark overcoat over a dark shirt, dark trousers and brown shoes Det Con Gordon Walker, of Police Scotland, said: "An unprovoked assault like this on a busy Saturday night in the city centre cannot be tolerated and we seek the assistance of the public in tracking down those responsible. "Anyone with information is asked to contact police."

Summary: Police investigating a street attack in Glasgow city centre have released CCTV images of two men they want to trace.


The airport closed in May 2014 and was sold to a private consortium that plans to build homes on the site. However, Thanet District Council has said it may apply for a CPO. The Supporters of Manston Airport pressure group has said a US firm, RiverOak, has offered the cash to help the council cover legal costs should it decide to pursue the purchase. In a statement the group said: "We can now confirm that RiverOak have deposited $2m into their solicitors client's account. "This will be topped up to £2m and moved into an escrow account as soon as the indemnity agreement is signed." The current owners have previously said they will fight any CPO attempt.

Summary: A company that hopes to re-open Manston Airport has offered £2m to help win a compulsory purchase order (CPO).


The bodies thought to be Lawrence Williams and his wife Bernice, both 50, have not been formally identified. The body thought to be Mr Williams' was found on 7 April and the one thought to be his wife's on 9 April at a house in Lutton, Lincolnshire Police said. The woman's body was found after extensive searches by special teams at their house on Colley's Gate. It is thought Mr Williams may have taken his own life but the cause of his wife's death has not been established, the force said. Mrs Williams was last seen on 25 March. Post-mortem examinations have been carried out and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. A file is being prepared for the coroner, the force said.

Summary: A body, possibly of a missing women, was found two days after one thought to be her husband had been discovered.


When Cameroon's Sports Minister Pierre Ismael Bidoung Mpkatt bowed and shook the hand of President Paul Biya, the image of the greeting went viral. The hashtags #BidoungChallenge and #CourberdosChallenge meaning to bend the back, have been included in 11,000 tweets. Cameroonians have been recreating the image as well photoshopping the original on social media. One user on Twitter added some geometry to illustrate the angle and distance of the bow to the subject. Afrik2 Radio tweeted this imitation of the original image. Another example of a low bow was recreated here. Another user tweeted (in French): "We just hit rock bottom here," as the bow is even lower in this picture. Can you get any lower? This man could. Animals also got in on the act. And there's this. And even farmyard animals got involved. One was this goat, captured on a Facebook post.

Summary: There was the Ice Bucket Challenge, then there was the Mannequin Challenge, now from Cameroon comes the Bidoung Challenge.


The 28-year-old has taken 32 wickets in all formats so far this season. "Toby is an outstanding cricketer who has become one of the leading domestic players in the country," managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said. "There are very few, if any, better bowlers than him who are yet to play international cricket." Roland-Jones, Middlesex's leading wicket-taker this summer, made his debut for the club in 2010. He has taken 268 first-class wickets in 73 appearances at an average of 25.20 and featured for the England Lions against the United Arab Emirates over the winter. Meanwhile, fellow seamer Tom Helm has been ruled out for the rest of the season after damaging ankle ligaments. The 22-year-old was injured while fielding in the One-Day Cup fixture against Sussex on Sunday and will require surgery.

Summary: Middlesex pace bowler Toby Roland-Jones has signed a new deal with the club, which will keep him at Lord's until the end of the 2019 season.


The eastern European man arrived at Luton Airport, near junction 10 in Bedfordshire, on Tuesday and was on the hard shoulder heading for London. Beds, Cambs and Herts Road Policing Unit tweeted that he left at junction nine for Flamstead. He was given "words of advice" and told to avoid motorways. In October 2013, a cyclist who used the M1's hard shoulder in Hertfordshire was called a "dummy" by police.

Summary: A cyclist has been escorted off the southbound M1 in Hertfordshire.


The final section of the Selkirk defences was slid into place at Shaw Burn last week. The works to protect nearly 600 properties have seen burns rerouted and an "intelligent water management system" created at St Mary's Loch. New embankments and walls have also been constructed as part of the project which began nearly two years ago. Contractors will remain on site until next month for small engineering jobs. Remedial works on roads, which include resurfacing, patching and line painting will also be carried out. An official opening of the scheme is expected to take place early next year.

Summary: Work on a £31m flood protection scheme for a town in the Scottish Borders has been completed.


The woman was attacked between Main Street and Cross Arthurlie Street, Barrhead, sometime between 22:00 on Friday and 22:00 on Saturday. Police Scotland said she was not physically injured but was left very badly shaken. They have appealed for witnesses. The suspect was described as being tall, well built and had a beard. Det Insp Graeme McLachlan said: "This was obviously a very traumatic incident for anyone to endure and as such I urge anyone who can provide information that could assist our investigation to contact police immediately. "Did you see this man hanging around the area over the weekend or see him following a woman into the wooded area between Main Street and Cross Arthurlie Street?"

Summary: A 57-year-old woman has been sexually assaulted in a wooded area in East Renfrewshire.


The assaults took place within 30 minutes of each other and are being linked by police. The first attack took place in Derby Road, Lenton, near Hill Side, at about 08:00 BST, with the second near Woodyard Lane, Wollaton. A 17-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and attempted rape, Nottinghamshire Police said. Both areas have been taped off while searches take place.

Summary: A teenager has been arrested following two serious sex attacks in Nottingham.


The Venerable Rachel Treweek, 52, who is Archdeacon of Hackney in the Diocese of London, will become the new Bishop of Gloucester. Two women bishops have already been appointed, but Archdeacon Treweek is the first woman to run a diocese and will be one rank below archbishop. She is succeeding The Right Reverend Michael Perham, who retired last year. Representatives and clergy from churches across Gloucestershire are expected to be in attendance to welcome the new bishop to the diocese. She is expected to join a procession to the cathedral before being consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury and giving her first sermon. It is understood she will also become the first female bishop to enter the House of Lords. Archdeacon Treweek said it was "an immense joy and privilege" when she was appointed to the role in March. The Church formally adopted legislation to allow women bishops last November.

Summary: The most senior woman bishop in the Church of England is to be consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral later.


Fleming has scored seven tries in 19 first-team appearances since making his debut in April 2015. The 21-year-old is in contention for a place in the Centurions' squad at the Magic Weekend at St. James Park in Newcastle. Head coach Neil Jukes' side play Salford Red Devils on Sunday, 21 May (15:15 BST). "It is important to us that he is coming at a busy period and will thicken up the squad," said Jukes. "It was important that we got a genuine centre in our ranks to help get consistency in other areas and get more competition for places - something we have not had for a number of weeks." Fleming began his career in rugby union with Sale Sharks' academy before switching codes to turn professional with St Helens.

Summary: St Helens centre Matty Fleming has joined fellow Super League club Leigh Centurions on a one-month loan deal.


If Natacha Bouchart's suggestions are approved, offenders could be jailed for up to 10 years and face fines of 150 000 euros (Â£111,100). She wants breaches of security at the tunnel in Coquelles to be dealt with as "attacks on national infrastructure". At least 13 migrants have been killed trying to get into Britain since late June, mainly around the tunnel area. Ms Bouchart's proposal has been passed by the Senate in Paris but still has to go to the National Assembly to become law. "The adoption of a legal amendment is a reaction to the lax penalties currently faced by migrants," she has said. Ms Bouchart's demand comes after repeated breaches of the tunnel site by migrants in recent months. Last week more than 120 migrants broke into the tunnel, causing long delays to passenger and freight services to the UK.

Summary: The mayor of Calais has proposed tough new penalties for migrants who break into the Channel Tunnel in France.


Andreas Christopheros, 29, is in a critical but stable condition after the attack at his Truro home, on Tuesday. David Philips, 48, from Hastings in Sussex was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear at Truro Magistrates' Court on Monday. A 16-year-old youth arrested on suspicion of attempted murder was released without charge. A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said Mr Christopheros was taken to Treliske Hospital with life-threatening facial injuries but has since been transferred to a specialist unit. Mr Christopheros is listed as a director of nine companies and organises the Run To The Sun custom car event, which attracts about 100,000 car fans every year to Newquay. He is also a director of Chase 3000, a car rally across Europe planned for 2015.

Summary: Police have charged a man in connection with a doorstep acid attack on a businessman.


Play was suspended in the 33rd minute after supporters in the away end at Goodison Park surged towards the pitch and objects were thrown. Everton have been charged with the "throwing of objects". While European football's governing body have charged Croatian club Hajduk with four offences. They are: "throwing of objects", "crowd disturbances", "field invasions by supporters" and "acts of damages". Uefa is yet to confirm the date of the hearing. Everton had opened the scoring moments before the trouble broke out in the Europa League play-off first-leg. The teams waited on the side of the pitch before the police and stewards restored order, and the match resumed after a break of almost five minutes. The Toffees added a second goal through Idrissa Gueye shortly after the restart and they held on to win 2-0. The second leg takes place in Split on Thursday.

Summary: Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Everton and Hajduk Split following the crowd trouble that marred Thursday's Europa League match.


Cavanagh sustained a knee injury during his club Moy's county league match against Cookstown on Sunday. "We feared possible ligament damage to Colm's knee but it seems it is just bruising," said Harte. However an ankle injury will probably rule Tyrone defender Ronan McNabb out of the 16 July decider at Clones. Attacker Darren McCurry is also a doubt for the clash with Down, and was unable to complete a club game on Sunday. "Darren had been carrying a bit of a calf muscle injury, and had to be careful about contact," added manager Harte. "When he had to go off it must have been giving him quite a bit of bother." Skipper Sean Cavanagh missed his club's league game at the weekend, but Harte is confident he will be fit to lead the team out at St Tiernach's Park as Tyrone go for a second straight provincial title.

Summary: Tyrone boss Mickey Harte expects injured midfielder Colm Cavanagh will be fit for the Ulster Football Championship final against Down.


The 25-year-old has agreed a two-year contract after leaving Australia A-League side Newcastle Jets. Last year, Birighitti spent six months on loan at Varese, where he worked with Swans coach Gabriele Ambrosetti. He is the fourth goalkeeper on Swansea's senior books, alongside Lukasz Fabianski, Kristoffer Nordfeldt and Gerhard Tremmel. Birighitti was named in the A-League's 2015-16 team of the season after impressive displays for Jets, and has made one appearance for Australia - against China in 2013. He was an unused substitute in the 2-1 defeat by England in May. Birighitti has also represented his country at under-17, under-20 and under-23 level.

Summary: Swansea City have signed Australia international goalkeeper Mark Birighitti on a free transfer.


Tavare's innings was ended by Gavin Griffiths (4-101), but Phil Mustard (72), Jack Taylor and David Payne (54no) helped boost the total. They declared on 466-8 and David Payne and Luke Norwell then took two wickets each to pile on the pressure. Colin Ackermann retired hurt because of a hand injury as Leicestershire reached the close on 165-6. After slumping to 14-3, with Neil Dexter going for a third-ball duck, they staged a partial recovery as Mark Pettini (54) and Mark Cosgrove (48) added 102. Both departed before the close, along with Ben Raine, who was caught behind off Craig Miles. Earlier, Tavare achieved his fifth first-class ton in slightly over six hours, facing 272 balls before losing his middle stump.

Summary: Will Tavare made a patient 101 as Gloucestershire built a strong position on day two against Leicestershire.


Webb, 50, has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges connected with world football's governing body. He is under house arrest in New York after securing the $10m (£6.4m) bail. Among the items Webb put up as bond were 11 luxury watches - including a Cartier Roadster - three cars and his wife's diamond wedding ring. According to an order filed on Monday setting the conditions for his release, the vehicles were a 2015 Ferrari, a 2014 Range Rover and a 2003 Mercedes-Benz. Webb, from the Cayman Islands, also provided a $400,000 (£256,000) account in the name of his wife, Dr Kendra Gamble-Webb. He is accused of accepting bribes worth millions of dollars in connection with the sale of marketing rights and was detained in Switzerland in May, along with six football officials. On Monday, Fifa announced a programme of reforms to address accusations of corruption within the organisation.

Summary: A Ferrari, 10 properties and five Rolex watches are some items former Fifa vice-president Jeffrey Webb has provided to secure his release on bail.


"We have to fight bigotry, intolerance and hatred in all of its very ugly forms," he said while visiting an African-American museum in Washington. "The anti-Semitic threats targeting our Jewish community and community centres are horrible and painful", he said. The FBI opened an investigation on Monday following more threats. "I will tell you that anti-Semitism is horrible and it's going to stop and it has to stop," Mr Trump said in an interview with NBC earlier on Tuesday. Last week, 27 Jewish community centres in at least 17 US states reported receiving hoax bomb threats. On Monday 11 more were made across the country. No bombs were found at any locations, and normal services resumed following building evacuations.

Summary: US President Donald Trump has condemned dozens of violent threats made against US Jewish community centres in the past few weeks.


William Downie, 81, from Lamancha in the Scottish Borders, died at the scene of the accident. It happened on the A701 south of Leadburn at around 12:20pm on Thursday. In a statement his family said: "We are devastated at our loss of a much loved husband, dad, gramps, great-gramps, brother and uncle. "He will be sorely missed and we are comforted by the messages from the community, who valued his help and friendship over the many years." Police Scotland Sgt Gary Taylor said: "Our thoughts are with the family of William Downie at this very sad time and we will continue to offer them support as and when they need it. "Our inquiries into the circumstances that led up to this collision are ongoing and I ask anyone with relevant information to contact police on 101 if not already done so."

Summary: The family of a pedestrian who died after being struck by a lorry have said he will be "sorely missed".


Boro have also signed Bury striker George Miller on a three-year permanent deal to their under-23 squad. Roberts, 21, is reunited with former Swans boss Garry Monk, who took over the manager's role at Boro in June. Miller, 18, has played 32 first team games for the Shakers, scoring eight goals and has joins the Teessiders for an undisclosed fee. Both players have Football League experience, as although Roberts is yet to make a senior appearance for Swansea, he played five games for Bristol Rovers last season, and 54 at Yeovil the previous campaign. The Wales Under-21 full-back will now travel to join Boro's senior squad at the pre-season training camp in Portugal. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Swansea City have loaned defender Connor Roberts to Championship side Middlesbrough in a season-long deal.


The women's quarter-finals were interrupted twice before Latvian Jelena Ostapenko and Swiss Timea Bacsinszky booked their semi-final places. As a result of Tuesday's downpours, officials decided to reschedule the first two men's quarter-finals. That means all four men's last-eight matches will be played on Wednesday. Fourth seed Nadal meets fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta as he aims to move a step closer to a record 10th title at Roland Garros. Twelve-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic, who is seeded second, plays Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem. World number one Andy Murray faces Japan's eighth seed Kei Nishikori, while Swiss third seed Stan Wawrinka - the 2015 champion - takes on Croatian seventh seed Marin Cilic. The remaining women's quarter-finals are also scheduled for Wednesday. Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova plays France's Caroline Garcia, while 2014 finalist Simona Halep - the Romanian third seed - faces Ukraine's fifth seed Elina Svitolina.

Summary: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's French Open quarter-finals were postponed until Wednesday following torrential rain in Paris.


A lethargic first half was brought to life when Jordan Bowery headed in from Joe Newell's left-wing cross. U's keeper Chris Dunn was forced into a full-stretch save to keep out Matt Derbyshire as Rotherham asserted their dominance in the second half. Cambridge came close to a late leveller, but Kelle Roos was on hand to foil Conor Newton's effort. The hosts dominated possession and had by far the most chances, but were made to work hard for their victory by an organised Cambridge side. The Millers have now won six of their last seven League Cup ties at home.

Summary: Rotherham bounced back from Saturday's 4-1 defeat by MK Dons to beat Cambridge United in the League Cup first round.


Vince, 25, earned his first England cap with the start of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Headingley. Smith, 33, who captained Durham to the County Championship Division One title in 2009, will stand in as skipper for Nottinghamshire's visit on Sunday. "It makes sense that he picks up the reins," director cricket Giles White told BBC Radio Solent. White continued: "He has a lot of experience and he's the sort of character who can deal with captaincy really well. "He's been a consistent performer with us during his time here - I'm sure he'll be in the runs again soon."

Summary: Batsman Will Smith will deputise as Hampshire captain in the Championship while James Vince in on England duties.


The incident happened on the B4314 Princess Gate, Narberth, at about 20:15 GMT on Thursday. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the women were not trapped but have been taken to hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown. The car was winched out from underneath the tree, the fire service added. High winds caused disruption on several roads across Wales on Thursday evening. The A485 was partially closed by a fallen tree at Llanilar in Ceredigion, as was the A470 in Brecon. Trees also came down on the A4075 at Yerbeston in Pembrokeshire and the A5104 at Penyffordd in Flintshire. The A55 Britannia Bridge across the Menai Straits was closed to high-sided vehicles.

Summary: Three women have been injured after a tree fell onto a car in Pembrokeshire during high winds.


Windsor, 78, was taking part in a tradition which is thought to date back to the 13th century. Organisers hope the Great Sheep Drive of London Bridge will raise Â£40,000 for charity. It will be split between the Lord Mayor's Appeal and the Worshipful Company of Woolmen. The former EastEnders actress, who was made a freeman in 2010, said: "Everyone jokes about me exercising my right to drive sheep across London Bridge, but I never thought I would actually achieve it. "As a London tradition, it's a spectacle in its own right. "But more important than that is the generosity of those taking part in raising so much money for London's good causes." The Freedom of the City of London is believed to have started in 1237 and enabled recipients to carry out their trade.

Summary: Actress Barbara Windsor has herded a flock of sheep across London Bridge - exercising her ancient 'right' as a Freeman of the City of London.


The Welshman is leading the Team Sky squad and is tipped to run defending champion and former team-mate Richie Porte close for the overall victory. Porte finished 10 seconds behind fellow Australian Matthews, who rode the 6.1km course in seven minutes 39 seconds. Tom Dumoulin is one second back, with New Zealander Patrick Bevin third. Monday's first stage proper will take the peloton 198km from Conde-sur-Vesgre to Vendome and is expected to finish in a bunch sprint. Prologue result 1. Michael Matthews (Aus/Orica GreenEdge) 7mins, 39secs 2. Tom Dumoulin (Ned/Giant) +1sec 3. Patrick Bevin (NZ/Cannondale) +2secs 4. Jesus Herrada (Spa/Movistar) +6secs 5. Jon Izagirre (Spa/Movistar) Same time Selected: 7. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky +7secs 11. Richie Porte (Aus/BMC Racing) +10secs 27. Alberto Contador (Spa/Tinkoff) +16secs

Summary: Geraint Thomas is seven seconds behind leader Michael Matthews after the opening prologue time trial of the prestigious week-long Paris-Nice race.


The lorry, carrying logs, shed its load on the A39 between Bideford and Barnstaple in Devon at about 06:50 GMT on Wednesday. The 57-year-old car driver from Bideford was freed from his vehicle by fire crews but was pronounced dead in hospital, said police. The lorry driver suffered minor injuries. Traffic is being diverted though Yelland. Poor weather overnight hampered driving around Devon and Cornwall. A 56-year-old woman was seriously injured in another collision, between a truck and a 4x4 at Princetown on Dartmoor, on Wednesday morning. The woman was cut free from her vehicle after the collision on the B3357 between Two Bridges and North Hessory.

Summary: A car driver has died after a crash with a lorry that overturned.


Another 58 people were injured in the blast in Muqdadiya, Diyala province, some 80km (50 miles) from Baghdad. Several leading figures in the Shia-dominated Popular Mobilisation Forces were among the victims. The so-called Islamic State (IS) said it organised the bombing - a day its militants killed at least 70 in a Shia area of Baghdad. Diyala security officials said two Shia commanders attending the funeral were targeted and killed in Monday's attack, Reuters reports. The officials said the bomber approached the commanders and blew up his explosive-laden vest. IS said earlier that its militants had organised Sunday's blasts in the Shia district of Sadr City and more attacks would follow. The mainly Sunni group, which controls large swathes of northern and western Iraq, has attacked numerous Shia targets in the country recently.

Summary: At least 38 people have been killed by a suicide bomb at a Shia funeral north-east of Iraq's capital, officials say.


The 33-year-old centre-back is the Shakers first new arrival this summer. Kay, who has signed a two-year deal, started his career at Barnsley and has played at Tranmere and Huddersfield. "Antony is a player we have been pursuing for the last six months and I am absolutely delighted to reveal him as our first summer signing," boss David Flitcroft told the club website. "We have been working on securing his services since Christmas. He is a player of great character and has the leadership qualities required to reduce our goals conceded stats for next season." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side Bury have signed defender Antony Kay for next season after he was released by MK Dons.


The 37-year-old, capped 24 times by his country, moves to the U's following the departure of Will Norris to Wolves. Forde was recently released by Millwall having played for them 339 times. He spent last term on loan at Portsmouth, helping them win the League Two title. "Once Will departed, we decided that we would aim to bring in an experienced keeper," said head coach Shaun Derry. "There was one stand-out candidate. David arrives with a glowing CV that very recently has a League Two winner's medal attached to it. "He showed last season that not only is he a prime goalkeeper but a terrific leader too." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Cambridge United have signed former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper David Forde on an initial one-year contact.


The proclamation ceremony, which took place in Flint on Saturday, is an opportunity for people to show their support for the festival. Flint High School Samba band led the crowd as they paraded through the streets. Events have been taking place all week in the lead up to next year's ceremony. Festival organiser Urdd Gobaith Cymru is Wales' largest youth organisation and has more than 54,000 members aged between eight and 25. The Urdd aims to give the children and young people of Wales an opportunity to live their lives through the medium of Welsh.

Summary: Hundreds of people have held a march to welcome the Urdd National Eisteddfod to a Flintshire town next May.


Capita, which provides back office services, said it would begin recruitment for the new roles at its Forres centre later this month. The new posts will help a major energy company's customers inquire about their bills, make payments, set up direct debits and get refunds. All the new staff should be in place by February 2012. Local managing director Bruce MacLeod said: "When Capita was considering where to expand its contact centre operations it looked at a number of possible options. "That it chose Moray is recognition of the exceptional customer service the local people of Moray deliver to our customers." Capita employs 45,000 people worldwide, with nearly Â£3bn of turnover. The company also signed a new contract with DVLA this year.

Summary: Outsourcing company Capita is to create 100 new jobs at its call centre in Moray.


A report will be brought before the first meeting of the council's communities, housing and infrastructure committee on Wednesday. Repairs to the Wellington Brae path, costing about Â£200,000, have been suspended for an investigation. The land belongs to the father of former councillor Willie Young. Mr Young, the city's former finance convener, lost his seat at the local government elections. The council admitted a "serious failing" after the repairs were ordered without proper approval. The work involved a boundary wall on Wellington Brae in the Ferryhill area. The project was to have been fully funded by cycling charity Sustrans. It awarded just over Â£21,000 for preliminary work, with the full funding to be paid when the work was completed.

Summary: Aberdeen City Council's decision to carry out repairs to a cycle path without the correct permission will be discussed by councillors next week.


About 300 people marched through Winchester from Abbey Gardens. Mr Packham told the crowd he "vigorously opposed" the cull having studied the ecology and behaviour of badgers since he was a teenager. The government, which has previously insisted that culling is necessary, began the badger cull in September in a bid to tackle bovine TB. The pilot culls took place in parts of Somerset and Gloucestershire in 2013. Mr Packham said these "clearly showed that culling badgers will not stop or help improve the bovine TB situation".

Summary: Wildlife expert Chris Packham joined hundreds of campaigners to protest against badger culling.


The predators' battle over carrion was shot in the snow-covered Trossachs. Full details of the fight, and which of the animals came out on top, will be given during Thursday night's programme. Winterwatch has been capturing footage of wildlife in Scotland, including the Cairngorms. The fox versus eagle footage was shot in the Trossachs, an area of mountains and glens in central Scotland. Golden eagles are the UK's second largest bird of prey after the white-tailed sea eagle. The raptors are mainly found in Scotland's north west Highlands and Islands, but a few are found at the RSPB's Haweswater reserve in Cumbria. In the Cairngorms, Winterwatch has been reporting on efforts to conserve rare Scottish wildcats.

Summary: Footage of a fight between a fox and a golden eagle over food has been captured by BBC Springwatch's Winterwatch programme.


The 20-year-old right-back's existing contract was due to come to an end this summer, but he has agreed an improved deal, which runs until 30 June 2020. Since making his debut in August, Blues academy product Dacres-Cogley has now made 10 first-team appearances. Six of those have been since Gianfranco Zola succeeded Gary Rowett as manager. Following the departure of Jonathan Spector and Paul Caddis during the January transfer window, Dacres-Cogley is now challenging new signing Emilio Nsue for Blues' right-back berth.

Summary: Birmingham City defender Josh Dacres-Cogley has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with the mid-table Championship club.


Workers were protesting against mass job cuts when two managers had their clothes ripped, with one being forced to flee over a fence. Several others were injured. Reports suggest the five arrested staff were members of the CGT labour union. They were identified by video footage, police said. Hundreds of workers were protesting against plans to cut 2,900 jobs, increase pilots' working hours and reduce the size of the fleet, all designed to cut costs by â‚¬1.8bn ($2bn; Â£1.3bn) over two years. Two managers in particular were targeted - human resources manager Xavier Broseta and senior official Pierre Plissonnier. One union official said Mr Broseta had "narrowly escaped being lynched". Parent firm Air France-KLM said last week it would take legal action over the protesters' "aggregated violence".

Summary: Five Air France employees have been arrested following violent scenes at the company's headquarters in Roissy last week.