The 21-year-old joined from Halifax in June 2016, but has spent much of his time out on loan having made just three appearances for Hull FC. Rawsthorne, who is currently on loan with Leigh Centurions, said: "It's what I've worked for ever since I signed and it's big for me to get the new deal. "Now it's about setting myself some new goals and making a push to play more games in the first-team." Head coach Lee Radford said: "I am really pleased. It is great news for us. The coaching staff have been really impressed with his development this season."

Summary: Versatile Hull FC back Nick Rawsthorne has signed a new two-year contract.


Staffordshire Police believe the murdered man, found near the banks of the River Trent in Staffordshire in 1971, could be John Henry Jones from Trevor. The force said it was contacted by a member of Mr Jones' family following Tuesday's appeal. DNA analysis will be carried out. Mr Jones' name came to light after a dental expert reviewed missing person records. He has been missing since 1970. The man's body was found in a shallow grave. He was naked with his hands and feet tied. Staffordshire Police thanked the public for their support and asked for the privacy of Mr Jones' family to be respected as investigations continue.

Summary: The family of a missing man from Wrexham have contacted police following a Crimewatch Roadshow appeal over an unidentified body.


Ajose, 22, started his career with Manchester United before joining the Posh in July 2011. He struggled to hold down a regular first-team spot at London Road and had loan spells with Scunthorpe, Chesterfield, Crawley, Bury and Swindon before being transfer-listed in May. He could make his debut for Leeds at Millwall on Saturday. Head coach David Hockaday told the club website: "Nicky was involved with a very good group of players in the Manchester United Academy and he was one of the high flyers in that group. "He can play up front in a number roles and he is very talented. He is a super professional and is an ideal addition to our squad."

Summary: Leeds United have signed Peterborough United striker Nicky Ajose on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.


The locally recruited TA soldiers marched from the Cenotaph to a church service in Carrickfergus on Saturday morning. The event also commemorated a World War Two battle in which the regiment's forerunner, the North Irish Horse, played a pivotal role in breaking through German lines in Italy in May 1944. The squadron's commanding officer, Major Mark Gannon, said: "This is the first time that we've paraded as a squadron of that regiment. "It's a very proud history that we have with the North Irish Horse which dates back to 1944 for this particular event. Major Gannon said the regiment had been given permission by the Canadian army to feature the maple leaf on its uniforms in honour of the "sacrifice and commitment that was made" by the regiment's soldiers.

Summary: The Army's newest regiment, the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry, has held its first parade in Northern Ireland.


Andrews, 33, who has 35 caps for the Republic of Ireland, appeared 37 times on loan at Brighton last season. He began his career at Wolves, and also played for Hull City and MK Dons before joining Blackburn for £1.3m in 2008. Moves to West Bromwich Albion and then Bolton followed, but after 29 appearances for Wanderers he was loaned to Brighton. Andrews played in all three of Ireland's games at Uefa Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, and was named FAI Player of the Year in 2012. Including loans, he has played for 11 clubs during his career.

Summary: Watford have completed the signing of midfielder Keith Andrews on a season-long loan from Bolton Wanderers.


The Channel Islands' Co-operative Society said it was working with 67 growers in Guernsey and Jersey. Colin Macleod, chief executive designate, said with all supermarkets looking to source Bailiwick products the biggest winner was the consumer. He said: "Anything that keeps Guernsey money in the Guernsey economy has got to be good for the island." Mr Macleod said: "Because we are a Channel Island business whatever is good for the island is good for the Society. "So we don't put any pressure on suppliers not to talk to Waitrose or not talk to Sandpiper - we take the view that the more local food is grown locally the better off the island will be as a result. "We are always on the look out for new ideas, new ranges and new local suppliers both in our food ranges but also non food areas as well."

Summary: A Channel Islands' supermarket chain has announced it has spent £10.6m with local suppliers in the past year.


The 35-year-old prop, who joined Quins in the summer of 2015, will become assistant forwards coach, working alongside Graham Rowntree. Jones won 95 caps for Wales between 2003 and 2014, and featured five times for the British & Irish Lions. He has made 22 appearances since his move to the Twickenham Stoop. "Adam has had an enormous impact in his brief time at Harlequins," director of rugby John Kingston told the club website. "He has set tremendously high standards of professionalism which are providing an inspirational example to others. I have no doubt Adam will continue to prove a terrific asset in his dual role." Quins have not disclosed the length of Jones' new deal.

Summary: Former Wales international Adam Jones has extended his contract with Premiership side Harlequins and will combine playing with a coaching role.


Steve Stannard, 37, was found fatally wounded in Bowers Avenue just before 14:30 GMT on Saturday 5 November. Norfolk Police said a man, aged in his late teens, was arrested on Friday night in the Croydon area and was being taken to Wymondham for questioning. A 21-year-old man from London, who was arrested in connection with the murder, has been released on police bail. Officers from Norfolk and the Met Police have been searching a property in Croydon as part of the investigation. A police cordon remained in place at a property on Bowers Avenue on Sunday.

Summary: A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in Norwich.


The 28-year-old Russian has not played since Wimbledon following a knee injury and posted on Facebook: "I have done everything possible to be ready but it was just not enough time." The five-time Grand Slam winner was due to play Australian world number 37 Daria Gavrilova on Monday in New York. In her statement, Sharapova said she is targeting a return in "a few weeks". The 2006 champion, who has not lost in the first round of a Grand Slam since 2010, had travelled to Flushing Meadows and spoke to the media on Saturday. However, she announced her withdrawal 24 hours later via social media. Fellow Russian Daria Kasatkina takes Sharapova's place in the draw as a qualifying lucky loser.

Summary: World number three Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the US Open on the eve of the tournament because of injury.


The 52-year-old, who has not been named, was taken to hospital by air ambulance following the incident during the event on Friday afternoon. Police said the man, from Wallington, south London, had suffered a "medical emergency" and died later in hospital. The three-day event is one of several open water swimming festivals held throughout the country. Entrants chose to swim over several distances, including half-mile, one mile, two miles and 5k courses. A Cumbria force spokeswoman said: "At 4.40pm police at the event were alerted to a man who was taken by air ambulance to the Cumberland Infirmary, as a result of a medical emergency. "The man, aged 52, sadly died. "The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been informed." No-one from the event was available for comment.

Summary: A man has died after taking part in the Great North Swim on Windermere in the Lake District.


Torsten Kulke, 48, was reported missing on 31 July after arriving on the island a few days earlier. A member of the public reported finding a man's body on Cliff Beach, near to the Valtos area of Lewis, at about 15:25 on Saturday. Formal identification is yet to take place, however Mr Kulke's family have been informed. Mr Kulke was last seen near Aird Uig at about 18:00 on Friday 28 July. A rucksack containing personal items belonging to the 48-year-old was found a week later during searches of clifftops on the island. There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding Mr Kulke's death. Police Scotland said a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Summary: Police searching for a missing German tourist on the Isle of Lewis have confirmed that a body has been found.


Kilmarnock and Motherwell have agreed to fixture switches as the Edinburgh club construct a new main stand. The redeveloped stadium is scheduled to be ready for the visit of Aberdeen on 9 September. Ian Cathro's side are scheduled to travel to Celtic Park to meet the champions on the opening weekend and then go to Ibrox a fortnight later. Hearts' home fixture against Kilmarnock will now be played at Tynecastle on 4 November, with Motherwell visiting on 9 December. Hearts played their final three league games on the road last season as work started on the project, finishing in fifth place.

Summary: Hearts will play their first four Premiership games away from home as building work continues at Tynecastle.


The girl, who cannot be named, admitted possessing "recipes for explosives" and a bomb making guide. Her arrest in April followed an investigation by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit. The inquiry also led to the arrest of a boy, 14, from Blackburn who has admitted involvement in a plot to attack police in Australia. The girl, from Manchester, admitted two counts of possessing a document containing information of a kind likely to be of use to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism. She was accused of having a copy of bomb-making guide the Anarchist Cookbook. She will be sentenced in October.

Summary: A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to two terror charges at Manchester Magistrates' Court.


The first of the proposed routes in Digbeth would run along Fazeley Street and Liverpool Street. The second would run along New Canal Street, Meriden Street and High Street in Deritend. Both routes would finish in Adderley Street. People are being asked for their thoughts on the plans before the deadline on 31 October. A tram route from Bull Street to the proposed HS2 high speed rail station at Curzon Street has already been agreed. Transport chiefs secured extra government money in the summer to take the extension further into Digbeth. It could open by 2023. Centro chairman John McNicholas said: "This project will help shape the future of our region and the views of the public are an important part of the process." The tram extension is part of a wider plan drawn up by the city council and Centro for land around the HS2 station.

Summary: Two routes are being considered for the £127m Midland Metro tram extension in Birmingham.


All-rounder Alex Hughes agreed terms on Tuesday and batsman Slater, 25, has followed suit in signing until 2018. Slater is the club's 2016 Royal London One-Day Cup Player of the Year after scoring 328 runs at an average of 82, including a top score of 148 not out. "Ben is a talented lad who is cementing his place at the top of the order," said director of cricket Kim Barnett. "He continues to work hard on his game and has reaped the rewards, particularly in the one-day competition, and we hope he can continue to produce consistent performances across both red and white-ball cricket."

Summary: Opener Ben Slater has become the second Derbyshire player in two days to commit to a new two-year contract.


The trio of Timur Safin, Alexey Cheremisinov and Artur Akhmatkhuzin trailed for long spells but fought back to secure Russia's third gold of the fencing events - and sixth in total. The United States took the bronze medal with a 45-31 victory over defending champions Italy. The US now have three fencing medals at these Games, level with Hungary. Find out how to get into fencing with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Russia beat France 45-41 to win the men's Olympic foil team gold medal on Friday.


The £5m project is being funded by the Welsh Government. Orders for the new service are being placed, with the first delivery expected later this year. Ms Williams said "I am committed to making sure all our schools have the infrastructure needed to prepare pupils for the modern world." The new service should provide an immediate increase in speed. Minimum broadband connections are currently of 10Mbps for primary schools in Wales and 100Mbps for secondary schools but some are not able to upgrade the speed of their services because of technical limitations. "Superfast" is defined as providing download speeds of more than 24Mbps. Ms Williams added: "Making sure every school, no matter where they are based, has access to superfast broadband remains a priority for me. "It is simply unacceptable for a school to be at a significant disadvantage due to poor internet speeds."

Summary: A total of 341 schools across Wales are set to get superfast broadband, Education Secretary Kirsty Williams has announced.


The man was stopped by officers on the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath, near Hatton, at about 20:00 on Saturday. The 23-year-old has been charged with dangerous driving and a report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal. Insp Ray Cuthill said the driver had placed himself and other road users in danger. He said: "There is no excuse for travelling on our roads in such a reckless and irresponsible manner. "I am relieved that this incident did not result in a collision where the risk of death or serious injury to an innocent member of the public or to the driver themselves would have been significant'. "Despite our repeated message, driving in this way is not a minor offence but serious and dangerous. "It is disappointing that someone placed themselves and others in danger by travelling at a completely inappropriate speed."

Summary: A motorist caught driving at almost 140mph on a Tayside dual carriageway has been branded as "reckless and irresponsible" by police.


The attack happened on the Lisburn Road shortly after 23:00 GMT on Friday night, police said. A man armed with a hammer attempted to take the woman's handbag after she refused to hand it over. The woman was struck in the arm several times before the man made off empty handed along Lower Windsor Avenue. The victim suffered bruising to her arm and was left badly shaken. Police are appealing for information. The man was described as being around 5ft 6in tall, and wearing a grey, hooded top, blue jeans and a dark-coloured baseball cap.

Summary: A woman has been assaulted with a hammer during an attempted robbery outside a south Belfast restaurant.


The US provides military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, which is waging an armed insurgency in the country. The head of US forces in Africa had asked for more flexibility and faster responses. A Pentagon spokesman said the White House had approved its request for "additional precision fired". This effectively means US special forces will be able to call in air strikes more quickly and accompany partner troops in more advanced positions, US media report. "The additional support provided by this authority will help deny al-Shabab safe havens from which it could attack US citizens or US interests in the region," said Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis. Who are Somalia's al-Shabab?

Summary: President Donald Trump has given the US military greater authority to attack militants in Somalia.


Cross, who has admitted to the murders, said he hoped to "die a martyr" after the verdict was announced. Jurors still need to decide whether he should get the death penalty. Cross, 74, was also convicted of three counts of attempted murder for firing indiscriminately at people during the fatal shooting in April 2014. He shot dead Dr William Lewis Corporon, 69, and his 14-year-old grandson Reat Griffin Underwood, and Terri LaManno, 53, outside two separate Jewish centres. Although he has admitted to the killings, Cross pleaded not guilty at trial. He said he was motivated to kill Jews because he believes they have too much power. None of the victims of the Kansas City shooting was Jewish. Before the shooting, Cross founded several white supremacist groups and later ran twice for elected office on a white power platform.

Summary: White supremacist Frazier Glenn Cross has been found guilty of murdering three people at two Jewish sites in Kansas City last year.


The 23-year-old European Tour rookie, world-ranked 469, shot a five-under-par 68 at Barseback Golf and Country Club. Welsh pair Jamie Donaldson and Bradley Dredge are both just one shot behind after the opening round. "It was tough out there, a lot of swirling winds which made it difficult judging clubs, but I managed to put a good score together," Orrin said. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide. Donaldson's opening round 69 belied his recent form - he has just one top-10 finish in the last 17 months - while Dredge's strong show came in the week he qualified for his first US Open at the age of 43. Open champion and Barseback member Henrik Stenson carded a level-par 73 while fellow Swede and world top 10 player Alex Noren - fresh from winning the PGA Championship - finished two over on 75.

Summary: England's Max Orrin shares the lead with Italy's Renato Paratore at the Nordea Masters in Malmo.


Bradley Moore, who was in his 40s, died in hospital after an attack in Warrington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, on Wednesday night. All four defendants, aged between 12 and 17, appeared at Manchester Crown Court. The 12-year-old was remanded into local authority accommodation. His co-accused were placed in youth detention custody. Family members of the defendants were in court for the short preliminary hearing. As the youngest defendant was led from the dock, he could be seen to blow a kiss at his mother. Judge Patrick Field QC set a provisional trial date for January next year. A plea hearing will take place on August. A bail application will be made on behalf of the 12-year-old boy at the same court on Wednesday. All four had appeared before magistrates in Oldham earlier.

Summary: Four boys, including a 12-year-old, have appeared in court charged with murdering a man who was injured outside a McDonald's branch.


Declan McManus' powerful shot was saved low to his right by Livi keeper Marc McCallum after 17 minutes. Livingston carved out an opening only for Jordan White to fire over from eight yards, while Daniel Mullen shot wide from the edge of the box. Morton were denied a second-half penalty when Denny Johnstone appeared to be pulled back in the box. The visitors then had a flurry of shots on the Livingston goal, McCallum finally tipping Bobby Barr's shot over as Morton - who remain fifth, four points off the play-off places - were forced to settle for a draw.

Summary: Morton's bid to claim a Championship play-off place was dented after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Livingston.


The 27-year-old Samoa international joined Sale in January 2015 and has gone on to score six tries in 24 games. Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond said: "TJ has been a revelation since he joined us. "His performances for Sharks were monitored by other clubs but he wanted to stay with us and help us achieve our goals of becoming one of the leading teams in the Premiership."

Summary: Flanker TJ Ioane has signed a new three-year deal with Sale Sharks.


Ciaran Nugent was due to stand trial at Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday. Nugent, 33, formerly of the Simon Community on the Falls Road in Belfast, had denied involvement in the murders. But late on Monday his legal team asked that he be re-arraigned for the killings of friends Caron Smyth, 40, and 42-year old Finbar McGrillen. The friends' bodies were found in the living room of Mr McGrillen's apartment at Ravenhill Court on 13 December 2013. Last week, 34-year old Shaun Patrick Joseph Hegarty, formerly of Grainne House in the New Lodge area of Belfast, admitted murdering Ms Smyth and Mr McGrillen. The minimum prison sentence that both men will have to serve before being considered eligible for release will be set at a later hearing. Pre-sentence reports have been ordered on both men, who are currently on remand.

Summary: A man who was facing trial for a double killing in east Belfast has been given a life sentence after he changed his pleas and admitted the murders.


Apiarist Murray McGregor, the owner of Denrosa Apiaries in Blairgowrie, pled guilty to administering "unauthorised veterinary medicinal products". The 61-year-old has produced honey for both the Balmoral Estate and Prince Charles' Duchy Estate. He admitted committing the breach between July 2009 and October 2010. During the period, McGregor admitted importing the unauthorised medicinal product, Terramycin 100MR. He also admitted giving Terramycin 100MR to an animal, namely the honey bee, in contravention of the relevant regulations. He admitted a third charge of possessing the substance without authorisation. Perth Sheriff Court was told that a further expert report on the case was being prepared. In 2009, a bee farm the Lothians owned by McGregor was targeted by thieves and 11 hives containing up to 500,000 bees were stolen. The bees, which were being farmed under the Denrosa banner, were due to be transferred to the Balmoral Estate.

Summary: A Royal beekeeper has admitted giving a banned drug to his honey bees in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the UK.


Payne beat a field including the winner of the last round, Brazil's Ana Marcela Cunha, while Briton Jack Burnell, 22, finished fourth in the men's event. South-African born Payne, 27, said shw will now take a short break before her focus switches to qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. "That was a great result for me," said Beijing Olympic silver medallist Payne. "This is the last race of the season and I swam through the summer to make sure it was a good one. "It's always a fight to the finish, but it's nice to come out with the win."

Summary: Britain's Keri-Anne Payne won gold at the final 10km Marathon World Cup event of the series in Hong Kong.


There had been fears that potential tourists would be put off by the devastation caused by the winter storms. However, Cumbria Tourism has revealed that room occupancy in June was at its highest level in a decade. In July 80% of all self-catering places were booked up - for the first time since records began. Ian Stephens, from Cumbria Tourism, said: "These are positive figures for the county's Â£2.62bn tourism industry, with an increasing number of people deciding to stay in the UK for their summer holidays and making the Lake District their destination of choice. "The challenge now is to maintain this momentum for the traditionally quieter months of the year. "We are planning to collaborate with a range of different organisations to launch a major winter marketing campaign to promote the area as an all-year-round visitor destination."

Summary: Visitor numbers in the Lake District were at record levels during the summer, new figures have shown.


Fogle rose to fame when he appeared in the fast-food chain's adverts, after losing more than 200lbs (91kg), in part by eating Subway sandwiches. US District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt told him he was living a double life as she passed sentence. The father of two had told the court he deeply regretted his actions. "I so regret that I let so many of you down,'' he said, before sentencing. "I want to redeem my life. I want to become a good, decent person. I want to rebuild my life." He pleaded guilty to one count each of travelling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and distribution and receipt of child pornography. In the plea deal he struck in the summer, Fogle admitted having sex with two girls aged under 18 at hotels in New York City.

Summary: Subway's former spokesman Jared Fogle has been jailed for 15 years for trading child pornography and having sex with underage prostitutes.


The 20-year-old was treated for minor injuries following the assault in Princes Street at about 03:50 on Sunday. Police believe the two men responsible for the assault were part of a larger group of up to five men, aged 16-17. The attack came shortly after a spate of vandalisms in the town. Three men were seen damaging cars in the Roxburghe Drive and Stirches Road area at about 03:00 Sgt Rachel Campbell said: "This was a completely unprovoked attack and there will be an increase in high-visibility patrols in the local area over the coming days. "We'd urge anyone with information about either the assault or the vandalisms, or who recognises the descriptions of the suspects, to get in touch as soon as possible."

Summary: Police have pledged to mount high-visibility patrols in Hawick following a "completely unprovoked" attack on a man in the town.


The 25-year-old will join from NTT Shining Arcs at the end of January when the Japanese campaign has concluded. Mafi, who featured four times for Japan at the World Cup this year, will remain at Bath until the end of the season. "Amanaki is a talented young player who had a great World Cup, and we're excited to see what he can do in a Bath jersey," said head coach Mike Ford. "We have some very good players in our back row already but we're always looking to strengthen the squad. Amanaki will give us another option in a hugely competitive position."

Summary: Premiership side Bath have agreed a deal to sign Japan number eight Amanaki Mafi on a short-term contract.


The Ecuadorian international, 25, limped off during the Swans' 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Boxing Day. Montero left the field in tears and is set to miss at least four league games, including Monday's trip to Liverpool. "It's not as bad as we thought it would be, which is good news," said manager Garry Monk. "Jefferson all season has been very good for us so he will be a miss, but it's a chance for other people." Montero departed the field after 21 minutes against Villa, after winning the free-kick which Gylfi Sigurdsson scored from. It was Swansea's second successive league win, following on from a 1-0 win at Hull City, to leave Monk's side in eighth place in the Premier League ahead of the trip to Anfield.

Summary: Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero has been ruled out for around a month with a hamstring strain.


The issue affected current accounts, savings products and credit cards for several hours on Wednesday. On Tuesday thousands of Tesco supermarket customers were unable to receive grocery deliveries, because of an IT problem. A spokesman for the bank said the service was restored by mid-afternoon. In the meantime dozens of customers took to social media to complain they could not log on to their accounts. Tesco Bank said the failure was the result of a technical issue, and was unrelated to Tesco's home delivery problems on Tuesday. It's understood the two computer systems are completely separate. "We apologise to customers who could not access online banking earlier today," a spokesperson said. "Service is now restored and customers can access their account as normal."

Summary: Hundreds of customers of Tesco Bank have been unable to access their online accounts, after the company suffered a second day of computer failures.


The 29-year-old Georgian has featured twice for the Blues since joining on a short-term contract. In the second of those games, he bit Ospreys back-rower Rob McCusker and was sent off. Peikrishvili's ban has been back-dated to 22 November and he is free to play from 2 January, 2017. The former Agen, Castres, Brive and Bayonne prop made his Blues debut in their 62-25 Anglo-Welsh Cup defeat by Exeter Chiefs before the game against Ospreys. Prior to joining Cardiff Blues, Peikrishvili was on a short-term contract with Ulster as injury cover, but did not appear for the province. The Rugby Football Union judged the case as the competition comes under their jurisdiction. The panel also banned Scarlets' back-rower Jack Condy for punching during their 36-21 win over Newport Gwent Dragons on the night Peikrishvili saw red.

Summary: Cardiff Blues prop Anton Peikrishvili has been banned for six weeks for biting an opponent in their Anglo-Welsh Cup defeat by Ospreys on 18 November.


Nikki Griffiths, 33, of Roath, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm at the shop in Fairwater Green, Cardiff. Cardiff Crown Court was told Griffiths pulled the gun from his pocket when his demand was snubbed after being told the shop had sold out of potato fritters. He allegedly told the worker "it's not worth it" before leaving the shop. The hearing was told she thought she was going to be shot as she did not know it was incapable of firing. Jailing Griffiths for 40 months, Judge Michael Fitton QC said: "This was a serious offence. That member of staff was scared and shocked."

Summary: A man who threatened a chip shop worker with a gun after being refused a free fish cake has been jailed.


The 28-year-old midfielder follows defenders Aaron Hughes and Lennard Sowah in joining Ian Cathro's side in the January transfer window. Martin started his career at Monaco and has played in England and Switzerland. "I hope to have a lot of success with this club," Martin told the Hearts website. "The facilities here are amazing and the club has amazing potential. I've played in the UK in the past and I've known about Hearts and the Scottish league for a long time." The France Under-21 cap played for Middlesbrough in the Championship in season 2011-12 and has scored a total of 19 goals in 128 club appearances. His contract with Lillestrom expired on 1 January. Hearts visit Raith Rovers on Sunday in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, before resuming their Premiership campaign away to leaders Celtic on 29 January. Cathro's men are fourth in the division.

Summary: Frenchman Malaury Martin has signed for Hearts on a three-and-a-half-year deal following his departure from Norwegian club Lillestrom.


The teenager appeared at Londonderry Magistrates' Court after failing a police drugs test on Wednesday. He admitted consuming cannabis before he was arrested. District Judge Barney McElholm said he would give the boy one last chance because of his love for art. He must attend court for three days and draw the judge and solicitors. Mr McElholm said as part of the teenager's bail conditions: "You must bring with you a sketch pad and a pencil and you can draw me and the solicitors for two hours each day. "Only me and the solicitors, and I will review the matter on Wednesday." He added: "If you look stoned you will be arrested."

Summary: A 16-year-old boy has been ordered by a judge in Northern Ireland to become an unofficial court sketch artist.


About 400 health physics monitors, who carry out manual radiation checks on staff and equipment, staged their second stoppage in a month. The GMB union claims management have reneged on a pay rise deal. A spokesman for Sellafield said the action, which began at 08:30 BST and ended at 12:30, did not impact on the site's operations. The union has said a further 48-hour stoppage is planned to start on Wednesday. The dispute centres on the re-grading of some monitors and what they are paid. The company said staff had recently been awarded a 2.5% pay rise and, while the principle of a further increase was "not in contention", it did not think there should be a "blanket" rise. Sellafield employs about 10,000 people and reprocesses and stores spent nuclear fuel from around the world.

Summary: Hundreds of staff at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in Cumbria have taken part in strike action.


Mignolet, 26, has been dropped "indefinitely" by manager Brendan Rodgers following a poor run of form. Howard is concerned that taking the Belgium international out of the team could cause him longer-term problems. "I think it's a hard road back when you get taken out of the team. Sometimes there is no way back," said Howard. United States international Howard, 35, experienced a drop in form and time out of contention for the first-choice goalkeeper role when he played for Manchester United. "It's not easy. It's a confidence position," he added. "When you take him [Mignolet] out of the team and then bring him back, do the team and fans have confidence in him? "With goalkeepers the next mistake is only just around the corner. If you worry about that you will crumble. "I think a good goalkeeper always has to have a manager who believes in him."

Summary: Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has warned his Merseyside rival Simon Mignolet faces a "hard road back" to regain his Liverpool starting place.


The Easyjet flight had arrived from Bodrum in Turkey on Sunday afternoon. In a statement, Bedfordshire Police said they "were called to assist staff in escorting a passenger from a flight arriving into Luton airport this afternoon". No formal complaints were made against her and she was not arrested. Easyjet confirmed police had met flight EZY2232 from Bodrum to London Luton on Sunday owing to the behaviour of a passenger onboard. The airline went on to say it "does not tolerate disruptive behaviour and will always report any incidents to the authorities". A Bedfordshire Police spokesman said: "The passenger had been reported as being disruptive on the flight. "Officers attended and escorted the passenger from the plane. No formal complaints were made against her and she was not arrested."

Summary: Supermodel Kate Moss has been escorted off a plane at Luton airport after reportedly being disruptive.


The 20-year-old came through the academy system at the Premier League club and is a regular member of their Under-21 squad. He is available to make his Football League debut for the Glovers in Saturday's game against MK Dons. "We've got strikers but no-one has really hit that bit of form yet," boss Gary Johnson told BBC Somerset. "I know they've got high hopes for him. He's got electric pace and a good goal-scoring record. "This is his first loan, so we're taking a bit of a chance but I think he's ready."

Summary: Manchester City striker Jordy Hiwula has joined League One side Yeovil Town on loan until 5 January.


The ex-Portugal Under-19 international, 22, originally signed for League Two Stanley in February but was unable to play because of registration issues. He then joined non-league Tranmere for the rest of the 2016-17 season in March and played four games. Meanwhile, striker Terry Gornell has left the League Two club by mutual consent, despite having a year left on his existing deal. In his third spell at the Wham Stadium, the 27-year-old played 24 games last season although 11 were as a substitute. "It's sad to see Terry go, he was a great professional around the place and he was beneficial to younger players over the past couple of years," Stanley manager John Coleman said. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Accrington Stanley have signed winger Erico Sousa on a one-year contract.


Zebre had been leading 22-10 against the champions at half-time but the second half did not start as conditions at the Lanfranchi Stadium got worse. Centre Tommaso Boni, blind-side flanker Maxime Mbanda and open-side Jacopo Sarto crossed for the Italians. Full-back Tiernan O'Halloran went over for Connacht who are still seeking their first points of the season. The referee initially suspended the game as pools of water had formed on the pitch. With the heavy rain showing no sign of easing, the decision was taken to call the match off.

Summary: Saturday's Pro12 match between Zebre and Connacht was abandoned because of torrential rain in Parma, Italy.


The Met Police said detectives from Operation Weeting handed a file on "corporate liability charges" to the Crown Prosecution Service on 23 July. The CPS said it had received a "full file of evidence for consideration". The BBC's Daniel Sandford said it did not mean charges would be brought against News UK but it showed they were still being "actively considered". News UK, formerly News International, was the owner of the NoW, which closed in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal in July 2011. The company, which also owns the Times and the Sun, changed its name in 2013. Royals, celebrities and victims of crime were among those whose phones were hacked by the Sunday newspaper. Operation Weeting is the Metropolitan Police's investigation into phone hacking at the NoW.

Summary: Prosecutors are considering a file for a possible corporate prosecution over phone hacking at the News of the World.


Breckin, 63, played for the Millers in the 1970s and 80s and has since served the Millers as assistant boss. He has been working in the commercial department at Rotherham, but has agreed to help Warne, who was placed in charge after the departure of Kenny Jackett. Jackett resigned as manager on 28 November after just 39 days at the Championship's bottom club. Rotherham are 11 points adrift at the foot of the second tier and the 2-1 defeat at Burton on Saturday was their 14th league loss in 19 games this season. "We first spoke to John last week but I think because it was chaotic I didn't want to bring him in before the game (against Burton)," Warne told the club website. "Everyone knows him. He is a Miller and he has said he will come in and help me and the club, so I am delighted."

Summary: John Breckin has rejoined Rotherham's coaching staff to assist caretaker manager Paul Warne on an interim basis.


The 38-year-old left the Shakers in the summer and has scored nine goals in 28 appearances so far this season. BBC Radio Manchester reported in December that Bury had approached the League Two club about Lowe and a deal has now been completed. He will assist head coach Chris Brass, who replaced sacked boss David Flitcroft at Gigg Lane. "I have a long association with Bury and the coaching staff understood that it was an opportunity that I really couldn't turn down," Lowe told Crewe's club website. "Coaching is something I want to get involved in and everyone knows that Bury holds a special place in my heart. "I was out of contract in the summer, and at my age, I had to look towards the future." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Striker Ryan Lowe has left Crewe Alexandra to rejoin League One side Bury in a player-coach role.


The unit at Poole Civic Centre is the first of its kind in the UK to be installed by a council as part of a government scheme. It draws its power from solar panels and is faster than standard chargers which take 8-12 hours. Eighteen chargers are to be installed in Dorset following a Â£900,000 Department for Transport grant. During daylight hours, the rapid charger with three standard charging points is powered by a 135kWp solar panel installation on the roof of a nearby multi-storey car park. Ian Potter, the council's cabinet member for transport, said: "We hope other organisations will follow our lead and install solar panels on their buildings to generate carbon free electricity." Six of the rapid chargers are set to be installed in Poole, five in Bournemouth and seven in the rest of Dorset.

Summary: A solar powered rapid charger which can recharge an electric vehicle in 40 minutes has been installed in Dorset.


Craig Steadman, 28, died after his motorbike collided with a vehicle near Llanfairpwll in August 2015. He was a volunteer with Holyhead RNLI and a fundraising appeal was launched to pay for a new inshore lifeboat. The Â£48,000 target has now been reached thanks to the efforts of Holyhead and Barmouth lifeboat stations and Mr Steadman's family. His mother Sharon Steadman said it was "great to know his memory will live on helping save lives at sea". She said her son loved being on the lifeboat crew and the family was looking forward to seeing the lifeboat "in pride of place in Barmouth" later this year.

Summary: A new lifeboat will be dedicated to the memory of a former crewman killed in a crash on Anglesey.


The rate will work out at 40p per week more for ratepayers when the the regional rate increase of 2.7% is added. Councillors agreed the rate at a special meeting on Wednesday despite opposition from unionists. UUP councillor Mary Hamilton said: "people in Londonderry are struggling enough. "Council should be thinking about the rate payers more. When the councils merge together I would like to think we will work better together on this." SDLP councillor Gerard Diver said: "every penny being spent by council needs to be justified. "This is an increase that can't be taken lightly. If we are serious about taking this city forward, the council has to have a range of initiatives that are going to bring about regeneration."

Summary: Derry City Council has agreed a 2.58% increase in the annual district rate.


Members of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade had to be lowered down the cliffs at Tynemouth Priory to reach the 17-year-old in the early hours. They helped transfer him to a rescue helicopter from RAF Boulmer. When it was over, it was found that two cars parked nearby and belonging to brigade members had been scratched. The brigade described the actions as "extremely disappointing". The Cullercoasts RNLI inshore lifeboat was also involved in the operation, with two crew members swimming to the rocks and administering first aid. He was suffering from what is thought to be hypothermia and was airlifted to hospital where his condition is said to be poorly but stable.

Summary: Volunteers rescuing a teenager found unconscious on rocks on the North Tyneside coast had their cars damaged by vandals.


In China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed up 2% at 22,888.17. Earlier, the benchmark Shanghai Composite closed up 2.32% at 3,338.07. Analysts said that investors were hoping for new stimulus moves after disappointing economic data from China this week. "There seem to be considerable expectations of further economic stimulus, which could mitigate some of deflationary pressures," said analysts Gerry Alfonso from Shenwan Hongyuan Securities. Japan's benchmark Nikkei index closed up 1.15% at 18,096.90 boosted by speculation the US Federal Reserve will put off raising rates for the moment. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.63% at 5,230 points, even after disappointing unemployment numbers which showed 5,100 jobs were lost in September. Economists had predicted a gain of 9,600 jobs. However, Australia's unemployment rate held steady at 6.2%. After closing lower on Wednesday, South Korea's benchmark Kospi index closed up 1.18% at 2,033.27.

Summary: Shares in mainland China and Hong Kong rose sharply in Thursday trade on hopes that Beijing will introduce new stimulus measures to boost the country's slowing economy.


The 23-year-old former England Under-19 international had a trial spell with Kent at the start of last season and featured for their second XI in 2014. "I'm delighted to be rejoining Kent on a more permanent basis," he said. "I really enjoyed my time at the beginning of last year. Hopefully I can use this opportunity to push on and secure a regular first-team spot." Zimbabwe-born Rouse has played five first-class matches since making his debut for Hampshire in 2013, as well as 10 in the limited-overs formats.

Summary: Kent have signed former Hampshire and Gloucestershire wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Rouse on a two-year deal.


He hit 23 maximums in his 281 from 167 balls for Auckland against Central Districts in the Plunket Shield - New Zealand's first-class competition. The previous record of 16 was held by four players - Andrew Symonds, Graham Napier, Jesse Ryder and Mukhtar Ali. Munro, 28, not in New Zealand's World Cup squad, will play for Worcestershire again in this year's T20 Blast. The left-hander made 13 appearances for the county in last year's competition, scoring 332 runs at an average of 27, with a top score of 65. He played one Test and seven one-day internationals for New Zealand in 2013, with a highest score of 85 in an ODI against Bangladesh. Munro has also made 14 T20 international appearances, averaging 21.55 with a highest score of 73 not out, but has not featured since the ICC World Twenty20 last year.

Summary: New Zealand batsman Colin Munro has smashed the record for the most sixes in a first-class innings.


The men, aged 18 and 20, were attacked in Holland Street at about 03:00 on Sunday after leaving Bar Budda in Sauchiehall Street. They were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment. The suspects, who were white and in their late teens to early 20s, ran to Sauchiehall Street after the incident. Most of the suspects were wearing dark clothing, though one was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt. Det Con Graham Morrison said: "There are several bars and clubs in this area so I'm sure there will have been lots of people milling around despite the hour. "I am appealing to motorists, taxi drivers and anyone else who was in the area at the time of the incident to contact us. "In particular, I would ask anyone with any dashcam footage to pass it to police as the footage could provide vital information about the incident or the suspects."

Summary: Two men have been injured after being seriously assaulted by four men in Glasgow city centre after a night club altercation.


The 22-year-old has made six appearances in all competitions for the League One side this term. Long, who made his first-team debut in April 2013, is a graduate of the U's academy. "He can play in a few positions and is improving all the time," Oxford head coach Michael Appleton said. "He has had to be a bit patient but he will get his chance at some stage and we know he will take it with both hands when that happens."

Summary: Oxford United defender Sam Long has signed a new one-year contract with his hometown club.


Midfielder Tonge, 34, is reunited with former Sheffield United team-mate and Vale manager Michael Brown on a deal until the end of the season. Whitfield, 21, spent last season on loan at Yeovil, making 42 appearances and has joined until January. Meanwhile, defender Adam Yates, 34, has signed a new one-year deal after missing last season with injury. He has been with the Vale Park side since 2009, making 212 league appearances. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Port Vale have signed free agent Michael Tonge and Bournemouth winger Ben Whitfield on loan.


Geologists believe the Butterknowle Fault, a 50 mile-long seam previously mined for coal, could hold geothermal energy. They hope to find naturally heated water about 1.4 miles (2km) beneath the ground. Dr Charlotte Adams said it would reduce the use of fossil fuels. She said: "We would be looking for water within rocks, we would bring that to the surface, take the heat out of it and send the water back underground. "We'd expect temperatures of up to 70C (158F) which is hot enough for domestic use, a third of our energy demand in the UK is used up to make heat."

Summary: Scientists from Durham University are looking at the possibility of using naturally hot water from Teesdale to heat homes.


The 83-year-old Nobel peace laureate has been in and out of hospital in recent months. He was previously treated for an infection resulting from his prostate cancer treatment. Archbishop Tutu retired from public life in 2011 but continues to travel. The statement said Mr Tutu has expressed his thanks to staff at the Cape Town hospital. "The love, prayers and good wishes expressed by people around the world had been just as important as the medical attention in aiding the arch's [Tutu's] recovery," his daughter Rev Canon Mpho Tutu said. Mr Tutu was readmitted on 20 August two weeks after being discharged. The first black archbishop of Cape Town played a vocal role opposing white-minority rule in South Africa. Desmond Tutu: Profile: Archbishop Desmond Tutu Archbishop Tutu in his own words

Summary: South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been discharged from hospital after spending more than two weeks receiving treatment for a recurring infection, his foundation has said.


Migne, 44, has previously worked as Claude LeRoy's assistant at both Congo and Togo. It is a swift return to the 1972 African champions for Migne, who worked as LeRoy's assistant with the Red Devils until November 2015. Congo had been without a permanent coach since Lechantre was sacked in November 2016. Migne, who worked as Togo assistant coach during the 2017 African Cup of Nations, was on a four-man short-list which included Patrice Neveu, John Toshack and Paul Put, according to sports minister Léon-Alfred Opimbat. He has been rewarded with a two-year deal with the objective of qualifying for the 2018 African Nations Championship and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Under LeRoy's guidance, Congo reached the quarter-finals of the 2015 Nations Cup, which was their first appearance at the finals since 2000 - and only their third since 1978.

Summary: Frenchman Sebastien Migne has replaced compatriot Pierre Lechantre as coach of Congo Brazzaville.


The spark was President Donald Trump's promise to undertake major tax reforms. The Dow Jones closed up 99 points at 20,270.88, while the wider S&P 500 rose 8 points to 2,316. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 19 points to 5,734. Stores chain Sears extended its opening 14% leap to 25% after it unveiled a plan to cut debt. Mead Johnson was up 6% after Reckitt Benckiser finalised its $16.6bn deal to buy it. Activision Blizzard leapt 18% after the videogame maker reported better-than-expected results and a share buy-back plan. Another market-beating set of figures sent Skechers USA up 20%. Twitter was down another 5% after Thursday's 12% fall following disappointing user and revenue numbers. Oil gained 1.5% after it emerged OPEC members had stood by their production cut deal.

Summary: (Close): Wall Street romped to a new closing high in Friday trading.


Denbighshire council's cabinet have agreed the plan, which means closing Ysgol Mair and Blessed Edward Jones High School, will go to consultation. The Diocese of Wrexham and Denbighshire council want to build a new school for children aged between three and 16. The plan is to build the school on the site of Ysgol Main and Blessed Edward Jones and open in September 2019. The formal consultation will take place from 14 February until 27 March. "There have been very positive discussions with the Diocese of Wrexham and the schools to deliver this exciting project that would transform Catholic education for pupils in the Rhyl area," said councillor Eryl Williams, Denbighshire's lead member for education." The council aim to report the findings of the consultation back to Denbighshire council's cabinet in the summer. Bishop of Wrexham, the Right Reverend Peter Brignall said the proposal was an "exciting venture".

Summary: Proposals to build a new £24m Catholic school in Rhyl have taken a step forward.


The 24-year-old will join up with Gareth Southgate's squad for Sunday's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley. The centre-back has been drafted in following an injury to Chris Smalling. The Manchester United player has returned to Old Trafford while Chelsea's Gary Cahill, who is suspended for the game, has also left the camp. Gibson will join the squad on Friday afternoon and take part in a training session on Saturday. England were beaten 1-0 by Germany in a friendly in Dortmund on Wednesday in Southgate's first game as permanent England manager. They go into Sunday's game unbeaten in qualifying and are top of Group F on 10 points.

Summary: Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson has been called up to the England squad for the first time.


Wedgbury, 28, came on as a substitute in Forest Green's 3-1 win over Tranmere in the National League promotion final. He started his career at Worcester City and has also played for Macclesfield Town, Stevenage and Sheffield United. "He's a fit lad, goes box to box, sits in there to break things up and he's a good size," Wrexham manager Dean Keates said. Wedgbury is Wrexham's fifth summer signing, with James Hurst, Shaun Pearson, James Jennings and Chris Holroyd having already joined.

Summary: Wrexham have signed Sam Wedgbury following the midfielder's release by Forest Green Rovers.


The burglary took place some time overnight on 28 November at Grange Avenue in Stockton. Stolen presents included a Samsung Galaxy S4 tablet, children's tracksuits, three Jasper Conran dresses, electronic toys and a Makita still saw. Cleveland Police believe some of the goods may already have been sold. Homeowner Claire Hunter said she was devastated after discovering the theft. She told BBC Tees: "I went downstairs and saw the paper opened, the mess. "It was hurtful, stealing is one thing but from children at Christmas is another."

Summary: Burglars have broken into an outhouse, unwrapped Christmas presents and then stolen the most expensive gifts.


It was last in port a year ago with the Queen Mary and Queen Victoria to celebrate Cunard's 175th anniversary. The ship arrived in time for a Service of Celebration at the Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas at 11:00 BST. It was the first time a Cunard ship arrived in port skippered by a woman, with the line's first female captain Inger Klein Olsen, 43, at the helm. Other elements of the celebration included two concerts plus a finale firework display, before the ship was due to depart at 22:22. The Cunard building is one of the Three Graces on Liverpool's Pier Head waterfront, which is a Unesco World Heritage site.

Summary: The Queen Elizabeth liner sailed into Liverpool to celebrate the centenary of the iconic Cunard Building.


The Sri Lanka all-rounder, a right-arm seamer and left-handed batsman, replaces Australia's Andrew Tye. Tye was set to be the county's second T20 Blast overseas player until he injured his shoulder in May. Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft is Gloucestershire's other overseas recruit for the summer, playing in all three formats of the game. Perera, 28, has taken 11 Test wickets, 129 in one-day internationals and 36 in Twenty20 internationals. He has a strike rate of 143.42 in international T20s and has hit seven ODI half-centuries. Gloucestershire open their T20 Blast campaign against Middlesex in Cheltenham on 7 July.

Summary: Gloucestershire have made Thisara Perera their second overseas signing for this season's T20 Blast.


The 21-year-old had denied the offence on Saracens' Nick Tompkins, which led to him being sent off during their Anglo-Welsh Cup match on Saturday. But a disciplinary panel found him guilty, banning him until 13 December. He will miss Newcastle's Premiership matches with Exeter, Northampton and Harlequins and the two European Challenge Cup games against Lyon. "The tackle started off legitimately, it being a technique he is specifically coached to carry out," an RFU statement read. "However, it did not end up as intended and having lifted the player off the ground the first point of contact between the Saracens player and the ground was the top of the shoulder."

Summary: Newcastle fly-half Craig Willis has been banned for four weeks after being found guilty of an illegal tip tackle.


The attacking midfielder, 22, joined the Dons on loan in January and scored seven goals in 15 games, including five in his last five outings. With Jonny Hayes heading the other way for a reported £1.3m fee, retaining Christie, along with manager Derek McInnes, provides some solace for fans. Niall McGinn, Ryan Jack, Peter Pawlett and Ash Taylor have also left the Dons. They have already signed midfielder Greg Tansey from Inverness, with other replacements set to follow. Christie signed for Celtic from Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a deal worth around £500,000 in September 2015 but immediately rejoined the Highlanders on loan until January 2016. He started last season back in Glasgow but was restricted to just seven outings for the champions until the end of the year before joining Aberdeen on loan.

Summary: Ryan Christie will return to Aberdeen on a season-long loan deal from Celtic for the forthcoming campaign.


It will be the first time the engineering giant has made engines for the Gulf carrier's super-jumbo fleet. The news boosted Rolls-Royce's share price after a year of profit warnings. Emirates said the deal gave further support to trade ties between the UK and the United Arab Emirates and would have a "significant economic impact". Announcing the deal in London, Emirates president Sir Tim Clark said: "Today's announcement is significant not only because it cements the partnership between Emirates and Rolls-Royce, but also because of the significant economic impact that this will have on aviation manufacturing in the UK and Europe." Rolls Royce currently employs 24,500 people in the UK. No new jobs will be created as a result of this deal. Final assembly of the engines will take place in Singapore.

Summary: Rolls-Royce has received its largest order to date, worth £6.1bn ($9.2bn), to supply engines for 50 Emirates A380 planes.


Tullow Oil was the worst performer on the index, shedding 6%, while Royal Dutch Shell "A" and "B" shares were both down more than 2%. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures fell to $79.32 a barrel as further data on China's slowing economy pointed to weaker global demand for oil. Overall, the FTSE 100 index closed up 24.41 points or 0.4% at 6635.45. Electronics retailer Dixons Carphone rose 2.3%, on expectations of a busy Christmas period. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.34% against the dollar at $1.5727 and fell 0.65% against the euro to â‚¬1.2604.

Summary: (Close): Oil companies were among the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 as oil prices languished at four-year lows.


Police were called to St Stephens Street subway in Norwich at about 07:00 BST on Wednesday after a man named locally as Sergio was found collapsed. David Peel, during a vigil for Sergio organised by Class War 2015, said he understood Sergio's sleeping bag may have been taken before his death. Norfolk Police, which is yet to comment on the theft claim, said the death was not thought suspicious. Mr Peel, who organised the vigil, said: "There are very few details around at the moment. He was sleeping rough in this awful underpass on very cold nights. "What is to blame is our system and our society which put Sergio here." Norfolk Police said the death was being treated as unexplained.

Summary: A vigil has been held for a homeless man found dead in a city underpass.


Mane, 25, needed surgery and missed the final eight games of last season after picking up the injury during a 3-1 win over Everton on 1 April. He is set to miss Liverpool's opening pre-season friendlies. "He will continue to be monitored and assessed by the club's medical staff to ensure he returns in the best shape," said a Liverpool statement. Senegal international Mane scored 13 goals in 27 Premier League games after signing from Southampton for £34m in June 2016. He damaged cartilage in his left knee in a collision with Leighton Baines against Everton. Mane is unlikely to be ready as Liverpool begin their pre-season programme at Tranmere on 12 July before travelling to Wigan two days later. Liverpool start the 2017-18 Premier League campaign at home to Watford on 12 August (12:30 BST).

Summary: Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is set to return to training within 10 days after recovering from a knee injury.


Elizabeth Edwards, 49, and Katie, 13, were found dead at a house in Dawson Avenue, Spalding, on 15 April. The teenagers, a boy and a girl who cannot be named because of their age, did not enter pleas at Lincoln Crown Court. They were remanded into secure accommodation until 5 September while psychiatric reports are prepared. More on this and other local stories in Lincolnshire Ms Edwards worked as a dinner lady at St Paul's Community Primary School and Nursery, in Spalding. Following her death her colleagues described her as a "very well-respected member of our staff". In a statement released by Sir John Gleed School, in Spalding, where Katie was a pupil, the school described her death as a "tragic loss".

Summary: Two teenagers accused of murdering a mother and daughter have appeared in court.


The pots, which are filled in a back garden in Bridgnorth before being heat-sealed, are priced at Â£1 on eBay. Rachel Moorcroft, who owns novelties company Fun Favours, said she already had the machinery from her previous business selling alcoholic jelly shots. She claimed to "lovingly harvest" the air, and was hopeful "expats missing home will like to have their own little bit of Shropshire in a pot". In April 2014, Chinese artist Liang Kegang sold a jar of French mountain air he gathered on a business trip to Provence for 5,250 yuan (Â£494). He did it as a way of taking a stance about air quality in Beijing after a Chinese businessman sold millions of cans of air when pollution levels soared. Ms Moorcroft said her venture was "just a bit of fun".

Summary: A company has started to sell cartons of "fresh Shropshire air".


Part of a lecture given by former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum appeared on the MCC website headlined 'McCullum on Cairns match-fixing'. Cairns won a libel case in 2012 over match-fixing allegations and was cleared of perjury in 2015. The MCC said it has 'withdrawn its allegations completely' and apologised. The video clip from the annual Spirit of Cricket lecture remained on the website for 11 hours before it was removed. Cairns, 45, successfully sued Lalit Modi after the cricket administrator accused him on Twitter of match-fixing in the Indian Cricket League. McCullum appeared as a witness at the 2015 trial when Cairns was charged with perjury stemming from allegations made in the libel case. Cairns was subsequently acquitted of perjury and perverting the course of justice. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has apologised to former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns for publishing a video linking him to match-fixing.


It will include a presentation of 3D visualisations of heritage sites GSA helped to create in a project called The Scottish Ten. Images of Maeshowe in Orkney, India's Rani-ki-Vav and the Sydney Opera House in Australia will be featured. GSA will also stage a fashion show, panel discussions and a workshop. The school of art does work in the Highlands and Islands from a campus it has in Forres. XpoNorth will also involve music, film premieres and video gaming events to be held at venues across Inverness on 8 and 9 June. Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn, while Rani-ki-Vav is what is known as a stepwell that was built on the banks of the Saraswati River and initially constructed as a memorial to a king in the 11th Century. The Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most recognisable landmarks.

Summary: The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has announced details of its contribution to Inverness' creative industries festival, XpoNorth.


Prosecutors accuse Blatter, 79, of making a "disloyal payment" of £1.6m to Uefa president Michel Platini. Both men deny any wrongdoing. The staff match, which Blatter would usually travel to European governing body Uefa's headquarters in Nyon to watch, was scheduled for Friday. Fifa did not give a reason for the cancellation, but said: "In a joint decision it was agreed to postpone the Uefa-Fifa Challenge 2015 until further notice." Blatter is accused by Swiss prosecutors of signing a contract that was "unfavourable to Fifa", but says he will not stand down as Fifa president. In a statement released through his lawyers, Blatter said a £1.5m payment made to Platini in 2011 was "valid compensation and nothing more". Platini, 60, is being treated as "in between a witness and an accused person" by investigators. The former France captain has written a letter to Uefa members denying any wrongdoing.

Summary: An annual football match between the staff of Fifa and Uefa has been postponed after criminal proceedings were opened against the world governing body's president Sepp Blatter.


Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller scored twice for Joachim Low's side with Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos also on the score sheet. Muller's club team-mate Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland beat Denmark 3-2 in Group E. Former Manchester City men Stevan Jovetic and Stefan Savic both netted as Montenegro thrashed Kazakhstan 5-0. Romania won at Armenia by the same scoreline in the same group, after the hosts were reduced to 10 men through Gor Malakyan's third minute red card. A surprise scoreline in Group C saw Azerbaijan beat Norway 1-0, with defender Maksim Medvedev the match winner. The result means the Azeris have a 100% record after two games. Slovenia edged past Slovakia 1-0 to maintain their unbeaten record ahead of their game against England on Tuesday.

Summary: World champions Germany beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to top Group C in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.


Highland Council have approved the plans for the facility, which will cost £7.5m. The golf club has to be moved as part of plans to build the controversial new West Link road. Inverness councillor Jimmy Grey said the move would make a big improvement to the course and bring major benefits to future generations. The development will include a new clubhouse and the reshaping of a significant area of ground. The existing course is on the route of the proposed £34m West Link road. Using the land at Charleston would mean golfers no longer having to cross the A82 and General Booth Road when moving between holes.

Summary: A replacement golf course for Torvean Golf Club is to be built in Inverness.


The county are in the process of obtaining the required planning permission for the project. Khan has previously stated the club's aim to renovate the ground over a three-to-five year period. "We've started the process now," Khan told BBC Radio Leicester. "There's £500,000 available from the ECB to support that in terms of installation. Durham recently added lights to their Chester-le-Street home, opening up new international cricket opportunities and enabling day-night games. "We're moving forward in terms of getting planning permission, how many floodlights we need - we've had that assessment done and we need about six floodlights putting in," Khan added. "If the T20 gets moved a bit later in the summer, then it will give us a longer period to get those lights installed."

Summary: Leicestershire hope to complete installation of six floodlights at Grace Road in time for the 2016 T20 Blast competition, says chief executive Wasim Khan.


The Creative Campus, Highlands and Islands will be created at Blair Steading on the Altyre Estate near Forres in Moray. The campus is being developed by the school of art in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). GSA already has a base in Forres, but the campus will be on a larger scale. Researchers, staff and students from the GSA's Institute of Design Innovation (InDI) at the base will move to Altyre later this year. GSA director Prof Tom Inns said: "The development of our presence in Forres, and more broadly in the Highlands and Islands, is integral to helping us achieve our aspiration to be a global leader in studio-based learning and research, building on our position as a Global Top 20 art school. "It will also support collaboration across the disciplines within the GSA as well as with other academic, third-sector and industry partners."

Summary: Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is to establish a new campus which will allow staff and students to do their work and research in the Highlands and Islands.


Tries from William Barthau, Scott Leatherbarrow and Jamie Soward, plus Barthau's drop-goal, helped the Broncos into a 19-6 lead with 10 minutes left. However, Josh Griffin crossed twice late on to set up a nervy finish. The win draws London level on points with fifth-placed Salford with one game of The Qualifiers remaining. Salford travel to Batley and London face Featherstone next Sunday, with whoever finishes fifth qualifying for the Million Pound Game and a play-off for the final place in next season's Super League. Salford: Evalds, Johnson, Jones, Sa'u, J. Griffin, O'Brien, Dobson, Burgess, Tomkins, G. Griffin, Murdoch-Masila, Hauraki, Flanagan. Replacements: Lui, Kopczak, Krasniqi, A. Walne. London Broncos: Kear, Williams, Hellewell, Eliab, Pearce-Paul, Barthau, Soward, Slyney, Ackers, Ioane, Harrison, Garside, Bussey. Replacements: Leatherbarrow, Offerdahl, Thackray, Battye. Referee: Joe Cobb (RFL) Att: 2,521

Summary: London Broncos survived a late Salford fightback to secure a 19-16 victory which kept alive their hopes of winning promotion back to Super League.


The 20-year-old, who is yet to make a first-team appearance for the Premier League side, has had previous loan spells with Stockport and Grimsby. Henderson, 20, spent the first half of last season on loan with League Two side Grimsby Town, where he was signed by Paul Hurst, now the Shrewsbury boss. He was part of the England squad who won this month's Under-20 World Cup. "I had a few options but the interest the gaffer has shown in me was massive," said Henderson. "But you've got to show progression and I'm obviously delighted to come here." He is the fourth Town player signed by Hurst to have played for him before at Grimsby, following defender Aristote Nsiala, and two of his eight signings this summer, striker Lenell John-Lewis and midfielder Jon Nolan. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Shrewsbury Town have signed Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson on a season-long loan deal.


Wycombe Wanderers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa reported an incident to the referee after a match against Cambridge United on 19 November. The Football Association confirmed it was investigating, as did Cambridge United and the police. It has now emerged a Cambridge fan has been banned by the club. Akinfenwa, 34, reported the incident to referee Trevor Kettle, who included it in his match report. More news from Cambridgeshire The FA contacted both Akinfenwa and Cambridge United for their observations of events during the League Two match earlier this month, and both clubs confirmed they would take "appropriate action" against those involved. Cambridgeshire Police said it was continuing to investigate the incident and appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

Summary: A football club has banned a supporter indefinitely following allegations of racist abuse at a recent game, the BBC has learned.


Victoria Cleland called it a "key milestone". Innovia Films in Wigton, Cumbria, will make the base layer for the polymer £5 and £10 notes due to be released in 2016 and 2017. The factory signed a multimillion-pound deal last year which created 80 new jobs and led to £20m investment. "Although some people have described the move to polymer as 'revolutionary', I see it as 'evolutionary'," Ms Cleland said. "Our decision is not without precedent - across the globe, 45 billion polymer banknotes have been produced and issued by a range of countries including Australia, Canada, Gambia, Fiji, and New Zealand." More than 20 countries use a plastic layer called Guardian, made out of ClarityC, the material the new line will produce. Plastic banknotes are more secure from counterfeiting than the current cotton paper version, the Bank of England has said.

Summary: The factory line producing material for the country's first plastic banknotes has been officially opened by the Bank of England's chief cashier.


The study suggests C-sections allow women with narrow pelvises to give birth when they or their babies' lives might previously have been at risk - and this means the genes for narrow pelvises are passed on to future generations, leading to further Caesarean deliveries. But there are many other factors involved in whether or not a woman will have a C-section. Some are commonly believed to determine if a woman will give birth naturally or via by Caesarean - but the evidence used by the NHS says they don't... Things that won't make a difference... But a planned Caesarean might be necessary if... And sometimes an unplanned Caesarean delivery might be required when... But if you are pregnant and have any concerns or questions, it's always best to speak to your doctor or midwife.

Summary: The number of babies born by Caesarean section has affected human evolution, a study has suggested.


Maxine Benson, 33, attacked 18-year-old Alfie Stone after claiming either he or his older brother had eaten her food. Mr Stone was stabbed in the heart outside the Tesco Express in High Road, Ickenham, west London, on 9 November last year. Benson was found guilty of murder after a trial at the Old Bailey. The court heard Benson was filmed on CCTV wielding the knife. Passers-by rushed to give the victim first aid but he died hours later. A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as blood loss and a stab wound to the heart. Steven Hawgood, 29, and his girlfriend, Corinne Cripps, 28, were cleared of murder. However, the jury is continuing their deliberations regarding an alternative charge of manslaughter. Benson, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing.

Summary: A woman who stabbed a teenager to death in a row over a pasta meal outside a supermarket has been found guilty of murder.


Beverley, Doncaster, Middlesbrough, Otley, Scarborough and Settle have all been chosen and the exact route will be announced in December. The three-day men's race will start on 29 April, with a women's race held on Saturday 30 April. The event was held for the first time in May this year and was watched by an estimated 1.2m people. It was established after Yorkshire hosted the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014. The event organisers, Welcome to Yorkshire, said it had received 14 expressions of interest from towns wanting to host a start or finish 2016 event. The inaugural men's race was won by Norwegian Lars-Petter Nordhaug for Team Sky. More than 140 riders took part in the 500km (310 miles) race, including Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins.

Summary: Six towns have been selected to start or finish a stage of the 2016 Tour de Yorkshire cycle race.


The 33-year-old will be available for three T20 Blast matches, against Kent, Middlesex and Glamorgan. Kulasekara has taken 56 wickets in 50 T20 internationals for Sri Lanka and has also played 21 Test matches and 173 one day internationals. Meanwhile, Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman is now due to join Sussex for their final four T20 Blast group games. The 20-year-old's move to Hove has been delayed by his commitments with Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the meantime, Sussex fast bowler Chris Jordan has been made available for Thursday night's T20 Blast match against Kent, having been released from the England ODI series with Sri Lanka.

Summary: Sussex have signed experienced Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Kulasekara on a short-term deal.


The discovery was made by a member of staff at the plant in Bray, County Wicklow, on Wednesday morning. A preliminary examination of the scene has been carried out by the state pathologist. Gardaí (Irish police) said it was "investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery". "We don't know exactly what happened leading up to the birth of the baby," said Supt Pat Ward. "However, it is possible that the baby was stillborn and, if this is the case, my priority now is to get all medical assistance and support to the baby's mum. "I am very concerned for the welfare of the mum of this baby as she is possibly in a distressed state and in need of medical assistance." A full post-mortem will be carried out on Thursday.

Summary: An investigation is underway after the body of a newborn baby girl was found at a recycling facility in the Republic of Ireland.


Christopher Alphonsos Robinson appeared at Belfast's High Court for a hearing on Wednesday. Mr Ismay, who was a father-of-three, died from his injuries eleven days after a bomb exploded under his van in east Belfast in March. Dissident republicans claimed responsibility for the attack. On Wednesday, the court was told that Mr Robinson, of Aspen Park in Dunmurry, told the police he knew Mr Ismay. The court heard they had a "good working relationship" as volunteers for St John's Ambulance. The judge said while "one has a natural revulsion" to the crime, there was also a "presumption of innocence". Mr Robinson was granted bail with strict conditions imposed, including electronic tagging and an exclusion order for an area of east Belfast. The defence told the court there was "no way" that Mr Robinson would jeopardise a trial if released on bail.

Summary: The man accused of murdering prison officer Adrian Ismay has been granted bail.


The pair were travelling in a van which was in collision with a lorry at about 05:30 GMT between junction two, for Coventry, and junction one, for Rugby. The lorry driver was uninjured but "understandably shaken up", West Midlands Ambulance Service said. Two lanes of the southbound carriageway were shut, with traffic queuing from the M6 toll, but have now reopened. Updates on this story and more from Coventry & Warwickshire Congestion built up to junction three, for the A444 at Nuneaton, BBC Travel reported.

Summary: Two men have been killed in an early morning crash on the M6 in the West Midlands.


The vehicle came off the road and fell 20 feet (6m) into Hooe Lake in Plymouth, Devon, just before 14:00 BST, Devon and Cornwall Police said. Police officers and members of the public entered the water in an effort to rescue the pair. A man, 75, was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and a woman was also recovered from the vehicle. More on this story, and others from Devon Officers carried out resuscitation on the man after they pulled him from the Peugeot estate car which had turned on its roof. A woman was also recovered from the vehicle by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. John Wheeler, an eyewitness, said: "I saw what I believe was a policeman jump in the water and swim and wade out to the submerged vehicle." Emergency services including the air ambulance, the coastguard and the lifeboat service attended.

Summary: Two people who were pulled from a submerged car after it plunged into an estuary have died.


Residents had previously criticised the plans and a report to West Dorset District Council said they would bring "significant harm" to the area. The application had been submitted by Broadview Energy Ltd. It was for six turbines up to 70m (230ft) in height in a seven hectare site to the north west of the B3143 at Slyer's Lane near Charminster. The council, which was recommended to refuse the application, received 2,648 objections and 678 letters of support. Stinsford Parish Council objected as it would have "an adverse impact on the natural environment "and would be a "visual intrusion". A report to West Dorset council said: "The proposed development in this case would result in significant harm to the setting of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Beauty, eroding its character, natural beauty and the special qualities."

Summary: Proposals for six wind turbines near Charminster have been rejected by the district council.


The unnamed resident died shortly after being injured at Serendipity Care Home in Urmston, Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester Police and the Health and Safety Executive have launched inquiries. Families of residents met with managers and the Care Quality Commission to address concerns following the man's death on 30 January. Det Ch Insp Paul Parker said it would take "some time to establish what caused the lift to collapse". A spokesperson for Trafford Council said it was helping police in their investigation "as well as supporting the home to manage the needs of the residents during this difficult time".

Summary: Police are investigating after an 87-year-old man died when a lift he was using at a care home collapsed.


Mujahid Arshid, 33, is also charged with the kidnap, rape and attempted murder of a woman in her 20s. He appeared at the Old Bailey for a preliminary hearing alongside Vincent Tappu, 28, from Acton, west London, who is accused of kidnapping both women. Ms Dookhran, 20, was found dead on 19 July in an unoccupied house in Kingston Upon Thames. The court heard that Mr Arshid wished to be known as Mr Hussain and a provisional trial date has been set for 17 January 2018. The defendants were remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey for a plea and trial hearing on 11 October.

Summary: A man accused of the kidnap, rape and murder of Celine Dookhran will face trial in January, 2018.


The Citation CJ2 came to a stop on the grass at Norwich Airport just after 18:00 GMT on Saturday. No-one was injured in the incident, an airport spokeswoman said. The defender, who did not play in his team's FA Cup tie against Norwich, is understood to have been among five people on board. The airport was closed to "fixed wing traffic" while the aircraft was removed, the spokeswoman said. "The airport remained open to helicopter traffic. The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed, which is standard practice," the airport announced in a statement. Kompany is currently sidelined with a calf injury. His team beat the Canaries 3-0 in Saturday's third round tie at Carrow Road. A spokesman for the plane's operator, Centreline Air Charter, said it would not be making a comment until investigations had been completed.

Summary: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany was on a charter plane which came off the runway during take-off, the BBC understands.


But it's fair to say the response has been muted, with many dismissing them as too conservative, even boring. All but one of the designs - which could end up replacing the existing Union Jack-emblazoned flag - uses the national silver fern symbol. The fourth shows the curving koru Maori symbol. Two are by the same designer. This is what each of the designers had to say about their offering: So what did New Zealanders make of the lucky four? New Zealanders will have the chance to choose their favourite design in a referendum later this year. Then in 2016, another referendum will be held to decide whether to scrap the existing flag and replace it with the winner.

Summary: The four finalists in New Zealand's public competition to design what could be the country's new national flag have been revealed.


The attack targeted a meeting of community leaders and vigilante groups in Galadima village, Zamfara state, a police spokesman told AFP news agency. The meeting was discussing action against robbers and cattle rustlers. Fulani herdsmen and farmers from other ethnic groups have frequently clashed in Nigeria over land and faith. At least 100 villagers were killed in central Kaduna state last month in an attack that was also linked to a dispute between local farmers and the semi-nomadic Fulani herdsmen. "The governor and other officials were today at Yar Galadima village where they participated in the burial of 79 people killed in the attack by cattle rustlers," governor's spokesman Nuhu Salihu Anka told AFP. The unrest is not connected with the Islamist insurgency waged by the Boko Haram group, which wants to impose Sharia law in the north.

Summary: Seventy-nine people are said to have been killed in northern Nigeria, in an attack blamed by police on gunmen from the Fulani community.


But US sources have refused to comment on a claim by Sinn FÃ©in Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness that the move is because of the UK's decision to leave the EU. He disclosed it had been postponed at a Sinn FÃ©in meeting in Derry. Sources say the conference would have involved between 20 to 25 people, including potential investors. It is understood Mr McGuinness was told of the postponement at a meeting in Belfast on Wednesday with US officials, including the US Secretary of State John Kerry's personal representative to Northern Ireland, Senator Gary Hart. Before last month's referendum President Barack Obama warned that Britain would go to the "back of the queue" for trade deals with the US if it voted to leave the European Union. It is hoped the event will now go ahead next spring instead.

Summary: A "low-key" investment event organised by the US state department for Belfast and Londonderry has been postponed.


The Welsh Government's leader of the house and chief whip confirmed that NMW made the offer to the PCS union at the weekend. Jane Hutt told AMs that the museum and the PCS were meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the offer. About 300 of the museum's staff receive the payments and 220 are PCS members. 600 staff 300 receive weekend premium payments Â£4,000 lump sum offer equivalent to two years of weekend payments -4.7% grant funding cut from Welsh Government, 2016/17 The union has been holding strikes at NMW sites, while industrial action has been going on for more than two years. Staff have already been offered a lump sum equivalent to two years' worth of premium payments as part of the deal to end extra payments for working weekends and bank holidays.

Summary: National Museum Wales has made a "significantly enhanced offer" to staff taking part in strike action because of proposed changes to weekend payments.


The Sun reported that about 3,000 photographs were stolen and that it was offered images by someone asking for Â£50,000 within 48 hours. It said the images included shots of the duchess's children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Scotland Yard said a man had been arrested in Northamptonshire. Police said the man had been arrested on suspicion of a Computer Misuse Act offence and had been taken into custody at a south London police station. The haul from the alleged hack was reportedly offered for sale to the newspaper via encrypted messaging service WhatsApp. Miss Middleton is set to marry hedge fund manager James Matthews next year, after announcing their engagement this summer.

Summary: Police investigating claims that the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton's iCloud account was hacked have arrested a 35-year-old man.


Poultry processor Moy Park is ranked the number one NI company for the fourth year running. Its profits jumped by £33m, off the back of a 10% rise in sales. Other companies which saw turnover grow "significantly" included Shorts Brothers PLC, part of aerospace giant Bombardier. The research was compiled by business information firm Dun & Bradstreet for Ulster Business magazine and is based on 2013/14 trading figures filed at Companies House. Combined sales for the top 100 local companies rose by almost 6% on the previous 12 months. David Elliott, editor of Ulster Business, said: "The list shows the Northern Ireland economy is continuing to grow at an impressive rate. "Our biggest companies have managed to grow sales in an increasingly profitable manner, a factor which bodes well for long-term economic health."

Summary: Northern Ireland's biggest 100 companies posted record sales of more than £22bn in 2014, according to new research.


The incident involving a Jaguar, BMW and Citroen happened on the B921 between Kinglassie and Cardenden at about 14:30. The BMW driver - a man aged 42 - is being treated for serious injuries at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The 62-year-old woman driver of the Citroen and her young female passenger were also seriously hurt. They were taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. Four others received minor injuries - the 75-year-old man driving the Jaguar, two passengers in the BMW and a second passenger in the Citroen. Insp Brenda Sinclair said: "I would ask anyone who was on the road at the time and witnessed the collision to contact us immediately."

Summary: Three people including a young girl have been seriously hurt in a three-car crash in Fife.


Police were called to reports of a disturbance at the property on King Street at about 22:10 on Sunday. A 42-year-old man, Aleksejus Zarskus, was found with serious injuries and taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Police have confirmed that Mr Zarskus died of his injuries on Thursday evening. Officers have renewed their appeal for information about the disturbance. Two men, aged 30 and 32, were detained at the scene of the incident and appeared in court on Tuesday. Det Insp Gary Winter said: "This was an isolated and contained incident and at no point was there any threat to any other member of the public. "Our thoughts are with Mr Zarskus's family and friends at this difficult time. "We would like to hear from anyone who knew Aleksejus Zarskus or anyone who was aware of a disturbance at 684 King Street, Aberdeen, just after 10pm on Sunday night."

Summary: A man injured in an incident at an Aberdeen flat has died in hospital.


The 19-year-old has yet to appear for Middlesex's first-team, but has played for their Second XI while studying at college for the past two years. The left-handed batsman, who can also bowl right-arm off-break, is currently on tour in India with England's U19s. "Ultimately I want to play as much cricket as I can," Holden told Northants' club website. "Seeing Haseeb Hameed progress the way he has and break into the England team has really given me a push. "Obviously the ambition is to play for England Test XI, that's the dream."

Summary: Northants have signed England Under-19 captain Max Holden on loan from Middlesex until the end of June.


David Brickwood, 74, died in hospital after being assaulted in Lindsay Avenue, Abington in the early hours of 26 September. His son, Dale, said he had "cried a million tears" over the "violent and dreadful attack". Crimestoppers has offered the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Sue Witts, East Midlands regional manager for the charity, said: "Mr Brickwood was well-known and well-liked within his community, which is what makes this violent crime all the more shocking. "We all deserve to feel safe in our own homes and it is extremely important the people responsible are brought to justice to ensure they cannot strike again." In a tribute after his death, Dale Brickwood described his father as "the most honest, hardworking, caring man I've ever known". Northampton Police said five arrests have been made in connection with the murder, but no charges have been brought.

Summary: A £10,000 reward has been offered for information in the case of a man murdered in Northampton.


Stokes, 26, made seven league appearances for the relegated Sky Blues last season after returning from a long spell out injured. He joined Coventry from Forest Green Rovers in 2015, initially on loan, having began his career at Crewe. He is the second City player to commit his future to the club this summer, with academy graduate Dion Kelly-Evans having also recently agreed a new deal.

Summary: Coventry City defender Chris Stokes has signed a new two-year contract.


It was the second top-of-the scale EF-5 twister in the area in 11 days, the National Weather Service said. Last Friday's storm in El Reno, along with flooding, killed 18 people, including three storm chasers. The other EF-5 tornado hit the nearby city of Moore on 20 May, killing 24 people and wreaking widespread damage. Friday's massive twister avoided highly populated areas near the Oklahoma state capital, sparing lives. "If it was two more miles this way, it would have wiped out all of downtown, almost every one of our subdivisions and almost all of our businesses," El Reno Mayor Matt White said. William Hooke, of the American Meteorological Society, says it is only "a matter of time" before such a tornado hits a major urban centre. "You lay that path over Oklahoma City, and you have devastation of biblical proportions," Mr Hooke told the Associated Press news agency.

Summary: The deadly tornado near Oklahoma City last week was a record-breaking 2.6 miles (4.2 km) wide and packed winds of up to 295 mph, weather officials said.


High tariffs for imported goods have prompted some Chinese consumers to shop abroad or through agents. By lowering the fees, China may hope to bring some of that consumer spending home. The government is particularly keen to promote domestic demand as the country is growing at its slowest rate since 2009. The tariff reduction is an "important measure to create stable growth and push forward structural reform", said the Ministry of Finance. From 1 June tariffs for Western-style clothing will be reduced to 7-10% from 14-23%. Taxes on ankle-high boots and sports shoes will be halved to 12%. Import tariffs on skincare products will fall from 5% to 2%. However, its not just import taxes that drive up the prices of imported consumer goods in China. VAT and other taxes also play a part. Analysts say consumers in China pay around 20% more for luxury goods than those in Europe.

Summary: China will cut import taxes on consumer goods by more than 50% on average in a bid to boost consumer spending.


Noble, 26, spent two seasons at Notts but was released in June 2016 and joined Forest Green on a two-year deal. BBC Nottingham Sport reports Notts have so far offered about £100,000 for the player. "We are trying to get Liam back here. We feel he would be an important cog in us moving forward," Nolan said. "We have targets and there is a lot of talking going on with a lot of different clubs." Noble scored seven goals in 40 appearances last season, helping Rovers win promotion from the National League via the play-offs. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Notts County are keen on re-signing midfielder Liam Noble from League Two rivals Forest Green Rovers, says manager Kevin Nolan.


The concert at the Excelsior Stadium - the home of Airdrieonians FC - will take place on 24 June next year. Securing a date on the Wonderful Crazy Night tour was hailed as "a major coup" for the club, stadium and town. Sir Elton is not a stranger to touring across Scotland, having played Kilmarnock in 2005, Inverness in 2007, Perth in 2008 and Falkirk in 2012. Excelsior Stadium owner Paul Hetherington and Tom Wotherspoon, owner of Airdrieonians FC, said in joint statement: "To have secured Airdrie FC's ground as the only Scottish venue of Sir Elton John's 2017 UK tour is something we should all take pride in. "This will be a night to remember for all of us. Indeed, a wonderful, crazy night in our town." The three other dates on the tour will see performances in Derby, Birmingham and Leeds.

Summary: Pop superstar Sir Elton John has lined up a gig in Airdrie as part of a four-date UK tour.


Two fossils found in China show what the animal looked like. Scientists say its hammer-shaped skull helped it to feed on underwater plants. Only a handful of marine reptiles, living or extinct, are known to be vegetarian. Scientists used modelling clay, like Play-Doh, to re-make the jaw to work out how the animal fed. They used toothpicks to represent the teeth. Olivier Rieppel of the Field Museum in Chicago said: "We looked at how the upper and lower jaw locked together, and that's how we proceeded and described it." "It's definitely a reptile that no one would have thought to exist - look at it, it's crazy!" The first fossils of the creature were discovered a few years ago. It was named Atopodentatus unicus, which is Latin for "unique strangely toothed".

Summary: A crocodile-sized creature that lived 242 million years ago was the first known vegetarian reptile to live in the sea, according to new evidence.


Three bays of Ward 10, which is part of the Medicine for the Elderly Department, are affected. NHS Borders said the infection had been confirmed as the Influenza A strain. It is "discouraging" routine visits to the unit. It has also asked anyone with symptoms of flu not to visit the BGH at all and has urged anyone with underlying conditions to get a flu vaccination.

Summary: A flu outbreak has closed part of a ward at Borders General Hospital.


The development, in the Porth Teigr area, would feature hotel apartments, offices, a pop-up market, street food venues and an outdoor TV screen. The Welsh Government has given initial approval to lease a small piece of land to developers DS Properties. Economy Secretary Ken Skates said it could become the first development of its kind in the UK. The proposal could "bring a host of exciting leisure and business opportunities" to the derelict and disused site, he added. Simon Baston, director of DS Properties, the company behind the Grade II-listed Tramshed, said it would be an "innovative space".

Summary: Plans for a "box city" built out of shipping containers has been put forward for Cardiff Bay.


Jakub Moczyk, 22, better known as Kuba, was knocked out in the third round of his debut fight at the Tower Complex in Great Yarmouth on 19 November. He died two days later at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston. An inquest into his death heard he died from a traumatic head injury. The inquest was opened at Norwich Coroner's Court and adjourned until 3 May 2017. More on this story and others from Norfolk Area coroner Yvonne Blake said: "Kuba has donated his heart to help others." Mr Moczyk's twin sister Magdalena Moczyk had set up a GoFundMe page called Wake up Kuba in order to raise Â£20,000 for specialist treatment abroad. She managed to raise more than Â£4,000 before he died surrounded by family.

Summary: A boxer who died after a knockout punch in his first match donated his heart to help others, an inquest has heard.


The 70-year-old former Poland international had been in charge of the Carthage Eagles since July 2015. The Tunisians were knocked out of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations by Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals in Gabon. Last month they lost in Monastir 1-0 to African champions Cameroon and then away in Morocco by the same score line. The Tunisia Football Federation have said that a successor will be named "by the end of the month." They begin their campaign to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals with a game at home against Egypt. Then at the end of September they face home and away 2018 World Cup qualifiers against the DR Congo, both sides have won their two matches so far with wins over Guinea and Libya.

Summary: Henry Kasperczak has been sacked from his second stint as coach of Tunisia.