The gunman fired a number of shots at their vehicle which was parked near at shop on the Monagh Road. It happened at about 16:15 GMT on Friday. The gunman left the scene on foot. Det Insp Mary White said police inquiries are "currently ongoing to establish a motive for the shooting". Sinn FÃ©in MLA for West Belfast, Pat Sheehan, condemned the attack and expressed concern that it was the second gun attack in as many days in the area. On Thursday, a man was shot in the head in Rossnareen Avenue and remains in a critical condition in hospital. Mr Sheehan said: "It is too early to state whether these attacks are linked but whoever thinks they can take guns onto the streets and put our communities at risk is wrong."

Summary: Three men have escaped injury after a masked gunman opened fire on the van they were sitting in on a west Belfast street.


Police said it was taken from Londis on St John's Road, Waterloo, at about 07:30 GMT on Monday. It was reported to officers on Tuesday after the shopkeeper noticed was missing. CCTV is being examined from the store and nearby area. The offender is described as aged 25-30 and slim with dark hair. He was wearing glasses, jeans and a black jacket. Supt Kevin Johnson from Merseyside Police said: "I'm sure members of this community would agree that this was a despicable act and we are working hard to trace the person responsible. "I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time or who recognises the description of this offender to make contact with my officers, so he can be brought to justice."

Summary: A Royal British Legion poppy collection box has been stolen from a Liverpool supermarket.


The 33-year-old had been with the Cherry and Whites since joining their academy in 2001 and has spent his entire playing career at Kingsholm. "Nick's been an outstanding ambassador for Gloucester over the past 15 years," director of rugby David Humphreys said. Full-back Rob Cook, 31, and Welsh wing Steph Reynolds, 22, have both also left the club at the end of their contracts. Wood represented England at Under-21 level and Saxons level and was called into the full England squad party to tour South Africa in 2008 but was then himself injured. He was also named in the England squad for summer matches against the Barbarians and Argentina in 2009 but did not play.

Summary: Gloucester's long-serving loose-head prop Nick Wood has left the Premiership club after his contract expired.


Carole Maltby was a passenger in a Suzuki Swift which was on the A6, between Kendal and Penrith, near the junction of the Shap Wells Hotel. Ms Maltby, of High Sparrowmire, Hallgarth, Kendal, died at the scene, at about 09:00 GMT. The driver, a 51-year-old woman also from the Kendal area, was treated for minor injuries after being taken to Royal Preston Hospital. Police said no other vehicles were involved.

Summary: A 76-year-old woman has died in a crash in north Cumbria.


Joseph Heron, known as MC Shogun, was due to support American rapper Nas at the O2 Academy on Tuesday. But police turned up for a soundcheck ahead of the performance and arrested him on a warrant for a failure to appear at court. The 20-year-old appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court. The case has been continued to Thursday. Fans booed the announcement at the start of the gig that MC Shogun had been arrested and were encouraged to chant "Shogun free". A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "At around 18:00 last night, officers attended the O2 Academy on Eglinton Street where they arrested a 20-year-old man on a warrant for a failure to appear at court. "He was detained overnight in police custody."

Summary: A grime artist from Paisley has been arrested after turning up to perform at a gig in Glasgow.


A Seat Leon crashed head on with a Peugeot 406 just after midnight on Common Road, Funtington. The 42-year-old man from Fishbourne, who was driving the Seat, died at the scene, while the Peugeot driver, 67, from Chichester was taken to hospital. He is being treated for serious injuries and is in a serious but stable condition, Sussex Police said. The road was closed for several hours and reopened just after 05:30 BST. Any witnesses are asked to contact Sussex Police.

Summary: A driver has died and another was seriously injured in a crash near Chichester.


Jonathan Obika had the best opportunity of a tame first period but he could not put the visitors ahead as he somehow shot wide from six yards. Home goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook expertly kept out a curling Obika effort midway through the second half. Coventry substitute Darius Henderson nearly won it in added time but his volley was saved by Tyrell Belford. The draw leaves Coventry eighth, two points from a play-off spot. Sky Blues manager Tony Mowbray told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire: "The result is what it is. I thought it was a decent game of football. "They're a decent side on a good run of form. It was frustrating that we couldn't nick the game. "We had a few chances, and a great one at the end of the game. We'll take the point and move on to the next one."

Summary: Coventry missed the chance to move back into the play-off places following a dour goalless draw against Swindon.


The palace took the unusual step of confirming the "pre-scheduled" visit to London's King Edward VII's Hospital. The BBC issued an apology after tweets were "mistakenly sent" from the Twitter account of a BBC journalist during a "technical rehearsal" for an obituary. "The tweets were swiftly deleted and we apologise for any offence," it said. "Tweets were mistakenly sent from the account of a BBC journalist saying that a member of the royal family had been taken ill," it added. Screen grabs on social media showed that the same producer had later tweeted that the Queen had died. The BBC said an investigation will take place as part of its disciplinary process.

Summary: The Queen has attended hospital for her "routine" annual check-up, Buckingham Palace has said following social media speculation about her health.


About six separate blazes broke out at Altaghadherry, at about 13:00 BST on Sunday. Joe Canning and his family were eating dinner when they noticed clouds of smoke behind their property. "We smelled smoke and we closed the windows and it raged into an inferno thereafter. It's been burning ever since," he said. "It'll probably go on for days because there is no access to it. The fire department won't be able to get up near it, so it'll probably burn and burn until it does go out, until it rains." Mr Canning said he was not concerned for his own safety or that of his property, but was worried about the local wildlife. "There's a lot of wildlife around here, pheasants and badgers and foxes and young birds at this time of year," he said.

Summary: A number of gorse fires have been burning on a hillside just outside Londonderry.


The rescue on Monday afternoon involved a challenging winch down to the casualty by a coastguard helicopter's paramedic. The Inverness Airport-based helicopter could not be brought too close in case its downdraft blew the man and his fellow walkers off the ridge. The walker was taken to hospital for treatment. The alarm was raised at 14:25 on Monday after the man became unwell on Carn Mor Dearg. He was airlifted to Torlundy and from there was taken to hospital by ambulance. Scott Sharman, paramedic winchman, said: "It was an extremely steep ridge and we needed to make sure we kept at a safe distance because the downdraft could very easily have blown them over the ridge."

Summary: A walker had to be rescued from a 1,000m (3,500ft) ridge near Ben Nevis after he became ill.


However, the Gunners are less likely to sign Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar, 21, having also had a bid turned down. Meanwhile, Arsenal have not yet received any bids for 28-year-old Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez. Sanchez has only a year left on his contract and may be allowed to leave for the right price. However, letting Sanchez leave would depend on various factors, such as what reinforcements Arsenal have in place and where the interest was from, as they would be reluctant to sell him to another English club. The North London side do still hope Sanchez, their top scorer last season, will sign a new deal.

Summary: Arsenal have had a bid rejected for 26-year-old French striker Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon, but negotiations are still ongoing.


The 54-year-old's Kawasaki and the Mini Cooper had been travelling in opposite directions when they collided at about 15:00 BST on Saturday. Paramedics pronounced the motorcyclist, from Littlehampton, dead at the scene in Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Sussex Police said. A man, 52, and a woman, 48, from Bognor Regis, are believed to have suffered minor injuries, the force added.

Summary: A motorcyclist has died in a head-on crash with a Mini.


The show was broadcast at 18:00 BST on 6 October and featured Homer Simpson hanging by a noose from a tree. A viewer felt this was "inappropriate for an early evening broadcast when families would be watching". Channel 4 has apologised for "any offence caused" and said "it took its compliance responsibilities seriously". The broadcaster added that, after receiving two complaints about the episode, edits considered necessary to correct it "were not put into effect". The show, it went on, would not be repeated before the watershed. Ofcom noted that the plot of the episode "prominently featured strangulation", raising issues around its scheduling. Rule 1.3 of the watchdog's code of conduct says: "Children must... be protected by appropriate scheduling from material that is unsuitable for them."

Summary: Communications regulator Ofcom has upheld complaints made against Channel 4 over an episode of The Simpsons shown before the 21:00 watershed.


Abdul Hadi Arwani, 48, was found shot dead in his car on 7 April in Wembley. He was believed to be a critic of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. Khalid Rashad, 61, of Wembley, was also charged with possession of ammunition for a firearm. He is due to appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court on Saturday. Mr Rashad has been remanded in custody. No further action will be taken against a 53-year-old woman, arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. A 36-year-old man, arrested on 17 April, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder was bailed on 19 April to a date in early May. On 7 April, a 36-year-old man charged with Mr Arwani's murder was remanded in custody, to re-appear in court on 28 April.

Summary: A man has been charged with possession of an explosive substance by police investigating the murder of a Syrian-born preacher in north-west London.


The building, Yr Egin, will be located at the University of Wales Trinity St David campus in Carmarthen. It is due to open in 2018 and should house about 25 companies who it is hoped will contribute £11m a year to the local economy. Seventy five jobs will be relocated, including 55 S4C jobs from Cardiff. The area where the new building will be located has been earmarked for mixed use development, including 1,100 new homes and a primary school. A road to the development was also given planning permission. Council leader Emlyn Dole said: "This is a much-needed development for Carmarthen providing a significant economic boost to the area with major benefits to the local community." The Welsh-language broadcaster announced plans to move from Cardiff to Carmarthen in March 2014.

Summary: The new S4C headquarters have been given the go-ahead by Carmarthenshire council.


Sotheby's has valued Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's hair, dating back to 1791, at £10,000 ahead of Thursday's sale. A small lock of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair and a printed invitation to the German's 1827 funeral are also being sold. They have been estimated to reach £2,000. The lots will be on public display in central London until Wednesday. Locks of hair were frequently taken as keepsakes from the bodies of recently deceased composers, Mozart's has been kept in a gilt locket and was passed from his widow Contanze to the German conductor Karl Anschutz before being given to English composer Arthur Sommervell. The Austrian died after composing operas such as the Magic Flute and The Marriage of Figaro. In 2002, a lock of Mozart's hair was sold for £38,240 at auction - double the pre-sale estimate.

Summary: A lock of hair belonging to master composer Mozart is expected to fetch £10,000 when it goes up for auction.


The 23-year-old, who bats in the top-order, will be the club's overseas player until Klinger returns to the club at the end of May. He won his first Australia cap in a Twenty20 loss to India in January. "His hunger to come over and have a crack at county cricket really impressed me," head coach Richard Dawson told the club website. "He wants to come and learn and improve his game and that was massive for me." Gloucestershire start their County Championship Division Two season at Essex on 10 April, with Bancroft's stay lasting until their fifth game of the campaign, at home to Glamorgan from 15 May.

Summary: Gloucestershire have signed Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Cameron Bancroft as cover for captain Michael Klinger.


Ian Anderson, an aviation professional from Castletown, killed 60-year-old landscape gardener Neil Roberts in December 2013. Anderson, 46, was convicted after a jury at Douglas Court House took a day to consider its verdict. Deemster Alistair Montgomerie deferred sentencing until 24 April. Following the hearing, the Isle of Man Police said: "The killing of Neil Roberts was an extraordinarily violent act by an individual. "Throughout the trial, Anderson claimed that he is a caring and compassionate man. "Caring, compassionate people simply do not do to others as Ian Anderson did to Neil Roberts." The force commended Mr Roberts' family for the "dignity" members had shown, especially his daughter Lorraine who was present throughout the trial.

Summary: A man accused of killing his wife's lover during a fight in the Isle of Man has been found guilty of murder.


Shane Ward, 31, of Dukes Crescent in Edlington, Doncaster commented on a court case on South Yorkshire Police's Facebook page and identified the victim. Victims of sexual offences have their anonymity protected by law for life. Mr Ward was charged with breaching a victim's right to anonymity under the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992. He is due to appear at Doncaster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 21 July. South Yorkshire Police said: "Whilst we welcome comments and we are keen to encourage them on our Facebook page, we will not tolerate anyone breaking the law or making threatening or abusive posts which are intended to intimidate people living in South Yorkshire. "We understand that people have differing views on many issues, however we will not condone these types of post and they will be removed and where appropriate, investigated by police."

Summary: A man has been charged by police after he named a sex offence victim on Facebook.


Tenby-born Tasker, 29, who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, has been named a lead pilot in the 12-strong squad. Brakeman Simons, 29, is a former sprinter who was previously Welsh 60m champion. Welsh sprinter Moores has been included in the women's squad. The 23-year-old represented Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and will continue her athletics career in the summer. Laura Deas, from Wrexham, has been included in the Skeleton World Cup squad. The 28-year-old won her maiden World Cup race in the opening race of the 2015-16 season in Altenberg, Germany. The first Skeleton and Bobsleigh World Cup event of the season takes place in Whistler, Canada, from 2-3 December. The World Championships are set to take place in Sochi, Russia, from 16-25 February, 2017.

Summary: Bruce Tasker, Ben Simons and Mica Moores have been named in Great Britain's Bobsleigh squads for this season's World Cup


David and Angela Cockburn, 48 and 49, his daughters Carley Ann, 21, and Bethany, 18, and Bethany's one-year-old daughter Lacie died on the A18 near Grimsby two years ago. The family, from County Durham, were on their way to a dance competition. Humberside Police confirmed the family had made a formal appeal. Ch Supt Judi Heaton said: "The Cockburn family has made a formal appeal to the Crown Prosecution Service to review their initial decision not to prosecute. "We are awaiting the outcome of this appeal." Inquests are due to take place next year. In July, the CPS said no criminal charges would be brought in connection with the incident. Three members of the family, from Ouston, died at the scene in Laceby, North East Lincolnshire. Two others later died in hospital.

Summary: Relatives of five people who died when their car collided with a lorry are appealing against a decision not to bring any criminal charges.


HP hopes that the acquisition of California-based Aruba will help it compete in the university and office campus networking market, which it estimates to be worth $18bn. Aruba's chief executive Dominic Orr and chief strategy and technology officer Keerti Melkote will lead the new unit. HP will now seek shareholder approval for the deal. Aruba posted $729m in sales in the 2014 financial year and has reported annual revenue growth averaging 30% each year over the last five years. Its business is targeted at people who rely on mobile devices for work and communication. "Enterprises are facing a mobile-first world and are looking for solutions that help them transition legacy investments to the new style of IT," said Meg Whitman, HP's chief executive. HP said that it expects to close the deal in the second half of the company's 2015 financial year.

Summary: Hewlett-Packard has agreed to buy wi-fi network systems maker Aruba for $3bn (Â£2bn).


Agriculture Minister Joyce was elected leader of the Nationals party unopposed in a ballot in Canberra on Thursday. Mr Joyce made headlines last year when he threatened to put down actor Johnny Depp's dogs after they were brought to Australia illegally. He described the promotion as an "awesome responsibility", and vowed to fight for regional Australia. "People in the weatherboard and iron, people in the brick and tile, those on the farm, those on the coast, who are saying these are the people that we have an expectation will represent us," he said. Mr Joyce was born in the country town of Tamworth and worked as an accountant before entering politics. Assistant Health Minister Nash will be elevated to deputy Nationals leader. A ministerial cabinet reshuffle is expected in coming days.

Summary: Australia will swear in a new deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, following Warren Truss' retirement.


It found that despite some improvements, Galashiels North, Galashiels West and Langlee remained the "most negatively affected". The regional alcohol profile summary uses information from police, health services and the council. It also found that alcohol-related antisocial behaviour had fallen to its lowest level in five years. Among its other key findings for 2015/16 were: Overall, the report found the region had a lower rate of alcohol-related hospital stays than the Scottish average. However, parts of Galashiels, Hawick, Eyemouth and Peebles exceeded those rates. The rate of alcohol-related deaths in the region has also remained "consistently" below nationwide levels. The full findings of the report are available online.

Summary: A report has highlighted the parts of the Scottish Borders which are worst hit by "alcohol-related harm".


The stock sagged almost 5% after IBM reported a bigger-than-expected 2.6% fall in revenue for the three months to March. It was the 20th consecutive quarter that revenues for "Big Blue" had declined. The fall dragged the Dow Jones down 0.6% to 20,404 points at the close - its lowest level since February. The broader S&P 500 also fell 0.2% to 2,338.1 points, but the tech-focused Nasdaq rose 0.2% to 5,863 points. Twenty-First Century Fox fell 0.8% after Fox News severed its relationship with Bill O'Reilly, dumping America's most-watched cable news presenter after a flood of sexual harassment allegations and an advertiser boycott. Morgan Stanley rose 1.9% after reporting a 75% rise in first-quarter profits on strong trading results.

Summary: Poor quarterly results at IBM turned the company into the biggest loser on the Dow Jones on Wednesday.


Police were called to Staple Lane in Balderton, near Newark, at about midnight after the crash between a Ford Focus and a Volkswagen Passat. Francis Martell, 21, from Newark, the driver of the Ford Focus, died shortly afterwards. The driver of the other car suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to hospital. Police urged anyone who saw the crash to contact them. They said they were "particularly keen" to speak to any drivers in the area at the time with dashcam footage.

Summary: A man has died in a collision between two cars in Nottinghamshire.


Manager Mark Hughes said the 30-year-old Netherlands international twisted a knee in training on Friday. "It's unfortunate. He'll come back stronger with our support," Hughes told Sky Sports before Saturday's Premier League match at Manchester City. Afellay, who joined on a free transfer in July 2015, has played 31 of Stoke's 35 league games this season. BBC Radio Stoke reported that the former Barcelona and Olympiakos player is not expected back until Christmas. His absence adds to Hughes' injury problems, with goalkeeper Jack Butland out for the rest of the season with a broken ankle. Xherdan Shaqiri is sidelined by a hamstring problem, while Jon Walters, Glen Johnson and Marc Wilson have knee issues.

Summary: Stoke City midfielder Ibrahim Afellay has suffered a knee ligament injury and could be out for eight months.


Deng, who played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls last season, will effectively replace NBA superstar LeBron James, who joined the Cavaliers last week. "Luol Deng is one of the most important free agent signings in the history of the franchise," said Heat president Pat Riley. "He is a proven All-Star." Dwayne Wade will be at Miami next season after re-signing for the Heat. Sudan-born Deng represented the Bulls from 2004 to 2014, twice earning selection as an NBA All-Star. He was traded to the Cavs in January. The 29-year-old competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics and has been named in Joe Prunty's squad for the forthcoming Eurobasket qualifying campaign. The Heat have appeared in the last four NBA Finals, winning in 2012 and 2013, but were beaten by the San Antonio Spurs last season.

Summary: Great Britain forward Luol Deng has joined Miami Heat as a free agent.


Police, who were in Lockwood on another call-out, attended the crash between a VW Polo and a Vauxhall Corsa on Woodhead Road at 23:00 GMT on Sunday. The woman was declared dead at the scene. Another woman was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening. Woodhead Road was closed from Station Lane to Taylor Hill Road for investigations. Sgt Ann Drury, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "We are appealing for witnesses who may have seen this collision or either vehicle prior to the collision to contact us. "There was also an earlier collision at this location involving a Renault Clio and I would ask anybody who witnessed that collision to also come forward."

Summary: A 28-year-old woman has died in a two-car crash in Huddersfield.


Robertson, 29, who left the Scottish side on Wednesday, is not eligible for the Dons' game against Chesterfield. "I've had experience of League One before with Preston and Port Vale and I know what the league is about," Robertson told the club website. "I know what we have to do and hopefully I can help get results for the team, the manager and the fans." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: AFC Wimbledon have signed former Ross County defender Chris Robertson subject to international clearance.


The 17-year-old has agreed a four-and-a-half year deal at Easter Road. "When an opportunity like this comes along it is wise to take it," said Mackie, who has featured once as a late substitute for Rovers this season. "Hibernian have a good reputation for bringing through young players and it is a good environment for me to continue my development." Mackie signed a two-year contract at Stark's Park in the summer and the Fife club say they have received a "very fair, initial transfer fee" which will rise based on the player's progress. Rovers have also negotiated a sell-on clause with their Championship rivals.

Summary: Hibernian have paid an undisclosed fee to sign teenage full-back Sean Mackie from Raith Rovers.


Police sealed off Cimla Road, Neath, on Thursday morning following its discovery at the bottom of Cimla Hill. Although it was only 1.5ft (0.5m) wide on the surface, the council said the void below was 20ft (6m) wide and deep. The road was due to reopen to cars at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday, after the hole was filled with 64 tonnes of concrete and stone. Local councillor John Warman praised the authority's highways teams for "pulling out all the stops" to get the road repaired. He described it as one of the busiest roads in the area - feeding 24 junctions, with refuse collections also hit by the closure. A 60 second look at what causes sinkholes to open

Summary: A main road closed by a sinkhole in Neath Port Talbot is being reopened following emergency repairs.


East Dunbartonshire Council approved the move as part of wider measures to save just under £1.2m annually. Under the new arrangements, existing school crossing patrollers will not be replaced as they leave or retire. Instead, other staff working in schools will be trained to take on their duties as part of revised working conditions. Grace Irvine, director of East Dunbartonshire Council's neighbourhood services said: "There will be no job losses amongst our school crossing patrollers. "As we move forward, if a member of the team leaves, they will not be replaced by another school crossing patroller. "Other members of the school facilities management team, who will all be known to the pupils, will take over these roles. Full training will be given before employees are expected to take on any new responsibilities."

Summary: Dedicated lollipop men and woman in East Dunbartonshire are to be phased out and their roles taken on by school janitors, cleaners and dinner staff.


The 30-year-old was detained by police in May under the Mental Health Act over concerns for his welfare. He was taken to hospital "for assessment" but was expected to make a full recovery in the short term. Long-term injury absentees Seamus Coleman and Yannick Bolasie were also at the Finch Farm training ground. All three players were part of a photo gallery posted by the club showing the squad's return to the training complex. Defender Coleman has been out with a double fracture of his right leg, which he suffered playing for the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifier against Wales in March. Winger Bolasie injured his right knee during the Toffees' 1-1 draw with Manchester United in December last year. Everton boss Ronald Koeman said in January that Bolaise, who has had surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament, could be out for up to a year.

Summary: Everton winger Aaron Lennon is among the players to return to the Premier League club for pre-season preparations.


The report was commissioned by the local authority six years ago but has never been made public. The document was compiled by the former chief executive of Highland Council, Arthur McCourt. He was brought into to examine a complaint made against the authority's planning department. It was in connection with proposed data farm developments. It was alleged that sensitive information from one developer was passed to a competing commercial interest - understood to be the collapsed building firm R&D Holdings. The report also looked into claims that elected members were given misleading information. A spokesman for Police Scotland confirmed that they had now received the McCourt report from the local authority and were examining the contents to determine whether there was any evidence of criminality.

Summary: Police have confirmed that they are examining a report into allegations of collusion between Dumfries and Galloway Council and a collapsed building firm.


The recall covers certain Electra Glide, Ultra Limited, Police Electra Glide, Street Glide, Road Glide and Road King models from 2014 and 2015. The bikes are being recalled because they could stay in gear due to clutches that won't fully disengage, AP reports. A rider could lose control of a bike if it was started in gear. The problem was found through customer complaints. Harley-Davidson Motor Company said in documents that gas bubbles can cause the clutch malfunction, especially if the bike had been parked for a long time. Harley Davidson dealers will flush the clutch and rebuild the part of that is affected by the problem - the clutch master cylinder. The recall started on Thursday.

Summary: Harley-Davidson is recalling nearly 46,000 motorcycles in the US due to clutch problems.


The three-times-capped 29-year-old graduated to Scarlets via home-town club Llandovery. He joined the west Wales region in 2008 and has made 126 appearances, but is out injured for the rest of the season. "The recovery is going well on the knee injury and I'm very much looking forward to getting a full pre-season under my belt," said Phillips. "It has been a frustrating couple of season with injuries, but I'm delighted to have signed an extension to my contract." The Llanelli-based team's head coach Wayne Pivac said: "We're pleased to see Emyr joining a strong pool of current Scarlets who have already committed their futures to the region."

Summary: Wales hooker Emyr Phillips has signed a new two-year contract that will keep him at Scarlets until 2018.


Ice Factor Kinlochleven has been shut since 29 July last year when an accidental fire broke out in the sauna area of the building. Nobody was hurt in the incident and the structure of the 120-year-old former Victorian smelter survived. The clean up has involved melting and removing walls of ice and cleaning thousands of individual handholds. Jamie Smith, of Ice Factor International, said staff had made a "huge effort" to reopen the site. Ice Factor Kinlochleven first opened in 2003. Ice Factor International also owns Snow Factor Braehead on the outskirts of Glasgow.

Summary: The world's largest indoor ice climbing facility has been reopened to the public.


The man and woman are known to each other and tested positive last Friday, New South Wales Health told the BBC. The World Health Organization has declared Zika a global health emergency as it spreads through the Americas. Zika is carried by mosquitoes and has been linked to thousands of suspected cases of underdeveloped brains. NSW authorities said one traveller tested positive to Zika last year after a trip to the Solomon Islands, and four people tested positive after returning from the Cook Islands in 2014. Meanwhile, Australian Daniel Gaunt, 27, who contracted the virus after being bitten by a monkey and mosquitoes on the holiday island of Bali in 2013 yesterday urged travellers to "take all the precautions".

Summary: Two Sydney residents who recently returned from the Caribbean have been diagnosed with the Zika virus, Australian health officials say.


The club said it had recently bought land for a club and community training centre to the north of Milton Keynes at Cosgrove. It would include four first-team, 11 academy, three community and two 3G artificial pitches. Pete Winkelman, club chairman, said: "It's been a long missing component of the development of the club." The facility would also mean building a new access road linking it to the A508. Mr Winkelman said: "This is the start of a long journey to develop an international standard club and community training centre and, as part of that, we will be looking to build partnerships and relationships. "Although it's still early days, we are extremely excited about the project." The plan will be submitted to South Northamptonshire Council at a later date.

Summary: MK Dons have revealed plans to build a training facility with 20 football pitches in Northamptonshire.


Coach Warren Gatland confirmed Wales' record cap holder has a "tight calf" after being injured in Wales' 19-10 victory over France in Cardiff. "Gethin Jenkins' calf was quite tight before kick-off," said Gatland, who has Rob Evans as his number one loosehead. "We'll wait and see if that keeps him out as it normally takes two to three weeks for him to recover from those." Triple Grand Slam winner Jenkins could join Luke Charteris on the sidelines as the Racing Metro lock missed Friday's win over France because of a knee injury. The British and Irish Lions front-rower won his 122nd Wales cap against the French but Gatland does have loosehead cover with Paul James and possibly versatile prop Aaron Jarvis. Wales are seeking back-to-back wins over England at Twickenham for the first time since 1978.

Summary: Wales prop Gethin Jenkins is an injury doubt for their possible Six Nations title decider in England on 12 March.


The 40-year-old, from Malpas in Cheshire, fell from her horse Topwood Beau at the third fence of the cross-country course on Saturday. She was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where she is in intensive care, Badminton's chief medical officer, Dr Sue Smith, said. The final day of the South Gloucestershire event is under way. Ms Gilruth has competed in British event competitions for 18 years and first competed at Badminton last year. The horse was uninjured in the fall.

Summary: British rider Emily Gilruth has been seriously injured in a fall at the Badminton Horse Trials.


The rave took place at Botany Bay Farm near Marsham on Saturday night. Norfolk Police said protected flora and fauna were trampled on and loud music distressed nearby animals. Ch Supt Bob Scully said: "Those attending this event showed a complete disregard for the environmental value of the land." Cawston and Marsham Heaths have a locally-scarce type of heather and the area is of "considerable" ornithological interest, Broadland District Council said. Norfolk Police said 12 large amplifiers, a generator and other equipment were seized and a number of tickets were given to the 200 vehicles at the rave. Mr Scully said: "The damage left by these selfish individuals is widespread. "During the course of the night, officers monitored the incident and did what was possible in the circumstances to maintain safety and limit damage to surrounding vegetation and crops."

Summary: A site of special scientific interest has suffered "widespread damage" after 850 people attended an unlicensed rave in Norfolk, police said.


Jurors at Cardiff Crown Court were told the trial involved six separate insurance claims between 2009 and 2011, totalling more than Â£144,000. The court heard "virtually" all the vehicles involved in the alleged collisions were recovered to the same garage, and different accounts were given for the alleged accidents. All seven deny conspiracy to defraud. One defendant also denies perverting the course of justice. Prosecuting barrister Christopher Clee QC told the court that all seven were involved in a "crash for cash" scheme which involved "insurance fraud" following road traffic collisions "that did not occur". "Not once" were the emergency services called to the scene of the alleged collisions, he added. The case continues.

Summary: A trial of seven people accused of involvement in a so-called "crash for cash" scheme in south Wales has begun.


It was "only by chance" officers were not dealing with a murder inquiry, West Midlands Police said. The 26-year-old woman and child were hit by a silver Vauxhall Vectra as they were crossing Tennyson Road in Wolverhampton at about 6.45pm on Wednesday 2 December. A 27-year-old man has been arrested, the force said. Det Sgt Lisa Tibbitts said the car's front end would have been damaged when the boy "hit the bonnet", causing front end damage. She said officers were looking for a "sporty looking" silver Vectra with tinted windows. "If you work at a garage and have recently had to repair a car matching this description then we want to hear from you," she added. The woman and boy were treated in hospital for minor injuries.

Summary: A woman and an 11-year-old boy who were hit by a car were "deliberately driven at", police have said.


The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead wants to support an existing grammar school to develop a satellite school in the borough. The authority said it was currently working on the plans with Marlow's Sir William Borlase's Grammar School. If it goes ahead, the two-form entry school, would open by 2021 at the latest. The authority, which has already spent £80,000 on a feasibility study, will now decide whether to approve spending up to £200,000 on a consultation and site search at a cabinet meeting on 29 October. It comes as the government recently gave the go-ahead to a new grammar school in Kent which will be built as an "annexe" of an existing school 10 miles away.

Summary: A Berkshire council is examining the possibility of building a £20m grammar school in Maidenhead.


Martha Gakonde, 39, from Wythefield, was killed on 9 September 2011 in a crash at Broadmayne, Basildon, Essex. The hearing at Chelmsford heard her Toyota Yaris had pulled out in front of the fire engine, which had its blue lights and sirens on. The inquest was adjourned until October. The fire engine was one of two responding to a report of a traffic accident. It was travelling at up to 45mph on the dual carriageway, the inquest heard. Driver Tariq Khan told the hearing that as he passed the stationary Toyota, Ms Gakonde swerved out in front of him. The inquest heard the driver of the fire engine following him said there was nothing Mr Khan could have done. Mother-of-three Ms Gakonde had been returning home after dropping her daughter off at school, the hearing was told.

Summary: The driver of a fire engine could not do anything to avoid a fatal crash while on an emergency call, an inquest has heard.


Media playback is not supported on this device Dean Rittenberg scored the only goal in the first half, converting player-manager Gary Taylor-Fletcher's cross. Bangor reached Europe for the first time since the 2013-14 season. They join league runners-up Gap Connah's Quay and Welsh Cup winners Bala Town as Wales' representatives in next season's Europa League. Taylor-Fletcher said: "We had to dig in at the end and we were hanging in but I can't ask for anything more. We're in Europe, it's all we wanted. "We knew we had the quality and that was the edge. They had the fitness but we had the final quality." Cardiff Met only secured promotion to Welsh football's top flight at the start of the season after winning the Welsh League Division One title.

Summary: Bangor City ended the European hopes of student side Cardiff Met with victory in the Welsh Premier League play-off final at Nantporth.


Milan have reached the Coppa Italia final but remain sixth in Serie A, 27 points off leaders Juventus. Mihajlovic picked up two points from his last five games in charge and lost 2-1 at home to Juve in his final game. The 47-year-old was appointed as Milan boss in June 2015 and Brocchi, who had been working as youth team coach, will take over until the end of the season. In a statement, the 18-time Serie A winners said they wanted "to thank Mihajlovic for the dedication and hard work carried out this season". Brocchi, 40, made 161 appearances for Milan between 2001 and 2008 and retired when a Lazio player in 2013.

Summary: AC Milan have sacked Sinisa Mihajlovic as manager and replaced him with their former midfielder Cristian Brocchi.


Workington's RNLI Shannon-class vessel is powered by water jets rather than propellers, making it 50% faster than the one it is replacing. The charity said this would enable it to reach those in need more quickly. It will be named Dorothy May White after the woman who left a £1m bequest to the charity in her will. Mrs May White, who lived in Birmingham and died in 2012, was a life-long supporter of the RNLI and left her entire estate to the charity on the condition it fund a new lifeboat somewhere in the UK.

Summary: A £2m "advanced" lifeboat, partially-funded by a legacy, has arrived at a Cumbrian port.


There are plans to shut Bancffosfelen and Llanedi primary schools with children travelling to other schools. Officials are also considering closing Llanmiloe, Tremoilet and Laugharne schools, and setting up a new one. Carmarthenshire council education scrutiny committee voted to visit some of the schools before making any recommendations to the executive board. School governors at Ysgol Bancffosfelen have called on the council to allow an educational trust to be set up by the community to run the school. Parents at Llanedi say school numbers are expected to increase with new houses proposed for nearby Hendy and Pontarddulais. At Wednesday's meeting, councillors requested to see a business plan from the governors of Ysgol Bancffosfelen. Councillors voted to recommend the closure of Llanmiloe, Tremoilet and Laugharne schools. Any final decisions will be made by the executive board at a later date.

Summary: The future of five small schools in Carmarthenshire hangs in the balance, with supporters fighting to save them.


Lottie Pauling-Chamberlain, who sleeps outside Lush in Oxford, said she challenged a thief as they left the store early last Wednesday. A woman, 29, of no fixed abode, has been held on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle and possessing Class A drugs, police said. A man, 42, also of no fixed abode, has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. Thames Valley Police said its policy was not to name those arrested. Staff at the shop in Cornmarket Street realised a laptop and large box of cosmetics had disappeared when they opened the shop last week. The next day Ms Pauling-Chamberlain, who sleeps rough in the area with her dog Marley, returned the stolen items. Staff started a fundraising bid to thank her which has reached Â£9,000.

Summary: Two people have been arrested after a burglary in which a homeless woman claimed to have stopped the culprit.


Up to 200 people had been expected to take part in the Nippy Dipper fundraising event in Aberdeen. Organisers the Aberdeen Lions Club said they could not guarantee the safety of dippers due to rough seas. The event is to be rescheduled for Saturday 2 January, weather permitting. Several participants clad in fancy dress turned up for the cancelled event at 10:30 and took to the seas regardless, including members of the Grampian Haemophilia Group. Coordinator Chris Southworth said cancelling the event was "the only sensible thing". He said: "We saw the rough state of the sea, the onshore wind, and we felt that it was unsafe. "There was too much of a risk, particularly with the strong wind, of hypothermia. I've been involved for 16 years and it's the first time it's been cancelled in that time."

Summary: An annual Boxing Day event where bathers take a dip in the North Sea for charity has had to be called off due to stormy weather.


The avocets were born at the RSPB's Saltholme wildlife reserve near Stockton. Avocets are black and white with long legs and upturned beaks, and the birds have nested within an area of flooded grassland. Three clutches have hatched with more expected in the days ahead, wildlife chiefs said. Avocets have been the subject of intense conservation efforts and, having once been restricted to a small island off the Suffolk coast, have been spreading northwards, according to the RSPB. They were declared extinct as breeding birds in the UK in 1884, but returned to the Suffolk coast in 1947. The birds first returned to the Tees estuary in 2008 where they successfully bred. There are now about 1,000 pairs across the UK, the charity added.

Summary: A type of bird once driven to extinction in Britain has hatched chicks on Teesside.


He has been named as Noel Maguire from County Louth. Local media report that he was shot during an apparent car-jacking in Lazaro Cardenas in the State of Michoacán. It is understood Mr Maguire was travelling in the area with his partner, who is American. Mexican media reported that the couple were approached at a petrol station by two men who tried to rob them. Mr Maguire was shot trying to defend his girlfriend and their vehicle was stolen. It is understood that Mr Maguire, who was travelling on an Irish passport, was carrying a UK driving licence. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs says it is aware of the case and is providing assistance. State Attorney General in Michoacán José Martín Godoy Castro said police are trying to trace the stolen vehicle and all indications are that this was a car-jacking.

Summary: A 29-year-old man from the Republic of Ireland has been killed during an apparent car-jacking in Mexico.


Hang Yin Leung, 64, died 11 days after she was knocked over when she opened her door to six men on 31 January. They pushed into her home in Orne Gardens, Milton Keynes. stealing cash, jewellery and her Hong Kong police long service medal. A 22-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday. He currently remains in police custody. A second 22-year-old man, also from Northampton, was previously arrested on suspicion of murder and released under investigation. A man aged 18 from Redhill in Surrey, arrested on suspicion of murder last month, remains on bail. Another arrested man was released with no further action.

Summary: A fourth man has been arrested over the murder of a woman who died after being assaulted during a burglary.


Liam Bourne-Hill, 29, of Portsmouth, was reported absent by HMP Hollesley Bay at 04:20 BST on Wednesday. He was detained by Suffolk Police four hours later. No plea was entered at Ipswich Magistrates' Court and he will appear next at the town's Crown Court on 22 September charged with escaping from lawful custody. Mr Bourne-Hill, whose address in court was given as Clarendon Road, Southsea, appeared via video link from Suffolk Police headquarters in Martlesham Heath. He has also been charged with possession of a device prohibited for prisoners - namely a mobile phone.

Summary: A man accused of absconding from an open prison in Suffolk has appeared in court.


PSNI vehicles came under attack from youths throwing masonry in the Leafair Gardens area of the city at about 21:50 BST on Wednesday. Two of the vehicles were substantially damaged and officers used CS spray to bring the situation under control. Police say there were no injuries. A 17-year-old man was arrested for disorderly behaviour. He was later released, pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. Police later received reports that shots had been fired at around 23:20 BST in the same area as the earlier disturbance.

Summary: Police are investigating reports that shots were fired during trouble in Londonderry.


A report said that if the Locharbriggs facility was shut it would save at least an estimated Â£10,000-a-year. All the staff and police officers will be transferred to Loreburn Street in Dumfries, about three miles away. A Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary spokesman said there had been no adverse comments during the consultation process. Concerns were voiced last month after a memo revealed plans to shut the station at the end of March. It was blamed on a managerial error and Chief Constable Pat Shearer insisted no decision had been taken on its future. However, police have now been given approval to close the site with a "commitment to maintaining existing levels of service" to the community.

Summary: Councillors have agreed to close a Dumfries and Galloway police station as "surplus to requirements".


A new survey shows that kids are spending three hours online each day compared with around two hours of TV each day. You Tube is the favourite website and is visited every day by almost half of all five to 16 year olds. More young people are using tablets to go online too with 67% owning one. Each year Childwise looks at the way children watch programmes. More than 2,000 five to 16 year olds took part in the survey. This year's report showed that Netflix was more popular than any normal television channel. Simon Leggett, Childwise research director, "Children are now seeking out the content of their choice. They still find traditional TV programmes engaging but are increasingly watching them online and on-demand or binge watching box sets."

Summary: Children are spending more time online than watching television for the first time.


The suspect has not been fully identified but is believed to be 30-year-old Yassine Atar. He was arrested in March 2016, five days after the attacks in Brussels. His brother Oussama, who remains at large, is suspected of co-ordinating both attacks. In Paris, 130 people were killed while 32 more died in Brussels. There is an international warrant out for the arrest Oussama Atar, who is also known as Abu Ahmad. The man charged, a Belgian national named as Yassine A, was accused of "terrorist assassinations and of participation as a leader in the activities of a terrorist groups", a statement said. The Atars are cousins of Ibrahim and Khalid el-Bakraoui, the two brothers who detonated themselves in Brussels. Oussama Atar is suspected of recruiting two Iraqi suicide bombers who blew themselves up in Paris. Both attacks have been claimed by so-called Islamic State (IS)

Summary: A man has been formally charged in Belgium in connection with the deadly attacks in Paris of November 2015, the federal prosecutor says.


The rebels stopped the bus carrying security personnel in Bijapur district. The Maoists say they are fighting for communist rule and greater rights for tribal people and the rural poor. Their insurgency began in the eastern state of West Bengal in the late 1960s, spreading to more than one-third of India's 600-plus districts. "Four police personnel were kidnapped on Monday evening by Maoists," Chhattisgarh police chief Amarnath Upadhyaya told AFP news agency. "A group of Maoists intercepted the passenger bus and kidnapped them near Kutru (village)," he added. Kutru is a rebel dominated area, some 525km (326 miles) south of the state capital, Raipur. Chhattisgarh is often hit by Maoist violence. At least 14 policemen were killed in an ambush in the state in December. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described India's Maoist insurgency as its "greatest internal security challenge".

Summary: Maoist rebels have kidnapped four policemen after intercepting a passenger bus in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police say.


Cardiff-born Cotterill, 28, has a £1.1m release clause in his current contract. Fellow Championship sides Sheffield Wednesday and Reading are also understood to be keen on the former Swansea and Wigan player. Cotterill is currently with the Wales squad as they prepare for their Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal on Wednesday. He has yet to feature for Chris Coleman's side in France, with the most recent of his 23 caps coming in the friendly draw against Northern Ireland in March. Cotterill joined Birmingham from Doncaster in 2014 and, last season, he scored four goals in 29 league appearances as the Blues finished 10th in the Championship. The Bristol City youth product scored in the 1-1 draw at Cardiff in the final game of the season, in what could prove to be his last game for Birmingham.

Summary: Cardiff City are among the clubs interested in signing Wales winger David Cotterill from Birmingham.


Zoe Carter-Owen of Westfield Close, Backwell pleaded guilty by post and did not appear during the hearing at North Somerset Magistrates Court. She was caught using the badge in June 2016, issued to her grandfather who died at the end of July 2014. North Somerset Council has seized more than 100 badges over the past year. Carter-Owen was fined £220, and also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £30, a parking fine of £220 and total costs of £390. The parking permit issued to her grandfather Melville Walter Owen was cancelled in September 2014, two months after he died at the age of 89. The council said it was currently processing 21 cases for prosecution as part of an effort to clampdown on the misuse of the badges.

Summary: A woman who used her grandfather's disabled parking "blue badge" for nearly two years after he died has been fined.


The Briton, who won silver at London 2012 and bronze at Rio 2016, holds the SB6 100m breaststroke European record. But, after being identified by British Canoeing, the 31-year-old is a member of their talent confirmation programme. "I watched the brilliant Paracanoe performances in Rio and was keen to try something new," said Henshaw, who has had both legs amputated above the knee. "I felt like I was ready to take on a new challenge that is different from anything I have done before." Henshaw began canoeing at the end of 2016 and hopes to qualify for the European Championships as she sets her sights on competing at another Paralympics. "A fourth Paralympic Games would be beyond what I had ever imagined, but I would love to be there in Tokyo - on the water instead of in it this time," she added.

Summary: Paralympic silver and bronze medallist Charlotte Henshaw has retired from swimming and taken up canoeing.


Manx high jumper Josh Hewett won the first gold in the men's high jump before Ollie Lockley won the 10,000m at the Gutavallen Stadium. The island finished day one with four medals after Bethan Pilley took long jump silver and Richard Bell bagged bronze in the hammer. Jersey topped the table on Monday, with hosts Gotland second. Hewett, 17, said he was delighted to claim his and the island's first gold, while Lockley added: "I came here to win and I did. I'm over the moon." The Games, which act as an Olympics for smaller islands, will see 2,500 competitors from 23 different islands around the world compete in 14 sports.

Summary: The Isle of Man has claimed two gold medals on the opening day of the Island Games in Gotland.


The submarine was training with the navy 34 miles (55km) off The Lizard on Tuesday. It was below the surface when it became entangled in the nets of Daytona, a trawler registered to Saint-Brieuc, north west France. There were no casualties and both vessels were safe, the navy said. More on the incident, plus more Devon and Cornwall news "The submarine immediately surfaced and made contact with the trawler," French maritime authorities said in a statement. Falmouth Coastguards and the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch were made aware. In 2004, five crew died when the French trawler Bugaled Breizh sank off The Lizard. The families of the victims claim the trawler was dragged underwater by a submarine involved in an international military exercise, but courts ruled there is no supporting evidence.

Summary: A Portuguese submarine taking part in Nato exercises off Cornwall became caught in the nets of a French trawler, the Royal Navy said.


Police were alerted to reports of incidents during and after last month's match between Elgin City and Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC. Four men aged 16, 18, 19 and 20 have been charged in connection with an alleged disturbance after the match. Three 16 year olds and a 22-year-old have been charged under the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act. This charge is in connection with alleged incidents inside the ground during the match in Elgin. About 4,000 people attended the fifth round match which ended in 2-1 win for Inverness.

Summary: Eight men have been charged in connection with alleged disturbances around a Scottish Cup match.


Spurs have been drawn in Group H alongside Spanish side Real, German giants Borussia Dortmund and Apoel. The draw pits Spurs against Wales winger Gareth Bale, who left the Premier League side for Real in a world record deal in 2013. Scottish champions Celtic face a tough test in a group with Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain and Anderlecht. Premier League champions Chelsea have been drawn to play Atletico Madrid, Roma and Qarabag in Group C, while Europa League winners Manchester United face Benfica, Basle and CSKA Moscow in Group A. Manchester City are up against Shakhtar Donetsk, Napoli and Feyenoord in Group F, and Liverpool will meet Spartak Moscow, Sevilla and Maribor in Group E. Follow reaction to the draw here. More to follow.

Summary: Tottenham will face holders Real Madrid in the group stage of the Champions League.


It happened as he crossed Shettleston Road in the east end of the city at about 15:25 on Friday. He was struck by a Mercedes Benz lorry and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where medical staff described his condition as stable. The driver of the lorry was uninjured but was left badly shaken by the incident. Police have urged anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. The road was closed for several hours as officers investigated at the scene. Officers are also reviewing CCTV footage and asked any witnesses to contact them.

Summary: A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry in Glasgow.


The 22-year-old spent the final two months of last season on loan at the Shrimps where he scored two goals in his seven appearances. Stockport, who also had a stint on loan at Southport last season, came through the Rovers academy. "Cole is another young player with bags of potential," manager Jim Bentley told the club website. "He is a good finisher and works really hard and we hope to see him continue his development this season.'' Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Morecambe have re-signed Tranmere Rovers striker Cole Stockton on a six-month loan.


The 21-year-old has played in eight events since a 17-month lay-off with wrist problems, including the US Open. However, playing in New York - where she lost in the first round to Elena Vesnina - means the world number 555 can only use the protected ranking to enter one more Grand Slam. She may now instead opt to wait for the French Open. In the meantime, Robson is likely to try and build up her ranking at smaller events. Four other Britons - Andy Murray, Aljaz Bedene, Johanna Konta and Heather Watson - all gain direct entry into the draw in Melbourne. Kyle Edmund is currently the third alternate for the men's singles, meaning he stands a good chance of avoiding the qualifying competition.

Summary: Laura Robson has decided not to use her protected ranking of 58 to gain direct entry into January's Australian Open.


As a result, the retailer said it was set to deliver "excellent" half-year results. The trading update came ahead of the retailer's annual shareholder meeting. Shares in JD Sports have risen 86% in the past year, and its market value has now overtaken that of rival Sports Direct. JD Sports executive chairman Peter Cowgill said: "We have, in recent weeks, seen a further boost to sales from the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. Consequently, we are well positioned to deliver an excellent first half-year result. "We face strong comparatives for the remainder of the year but our strong start will help facilitate delivery of current market expectations." City analysts expect JD Sports to report pre-tax profits of Â£161m for the 2016-17 financial year.

Summary: UK sports fashion retailer JD Sports says it has received a sales boost from the Euro 2016 football tournament in recent weeks.


The 31-year-old posted a picture of his damaged bike on Twitter saying: "Rammed on purpose by an impatient driver who followed me into the pavement." Froome was unhurt and praised French police for their response, adding: "I have given them all the details." The Team Sky rider posted on Twitter that he was back on the saddle after having a new bike flown in. The incident is believed to have taken place in Beausoleil, near to his Monaco home. The Team Sky rider is expected to race in next month's Criterium du Dauphine, a race he has won three times. The race will serve as a warm-up to the Tour de France, which takes place between 1-23 July.

Summary: Britain's three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome is back training after his bike was "rammed" on Tuesday.


Heath and assistant Mark Carroll, who is also leaving, led North Ferriby into the National League earlier this month. FC Halifax Town were relegated on the last day of the season but won the FA Trophy at Wembley on Sunday. "The club would like to thank them for their tremendous work ethic and remarkable achievements during this period," a club statement read. The duo joined North Ferriby in 2011 and led the club through two promotions and to FA Trophy victory in 2015. Jim Harvey took over as Halifax manager in December, but could not prevent them from being relegated as they finished 23rd in the National League.

Summary: North Ferriby United head coach Billy Heath has taken over as manager of FC Halifax Town on a two-year contract.


Two men with scarves across their faces knocked on the victim's door in Baldwin Road, Minster, on the Isle of Sheppey, just after 22:00 GMT on Saturday. They ushered him into an upstairs bedroom, threatening him and demanding money. One had a knife and the man suffered a cut to his head and hand. The suspects also stole two sets of car keys before running out of the house. They are described as aged between 20 and 40 years old and of Asian appearance, police said. Both wore dark coloured hooded tops.

Summary: A man has been attacked by burglars who forced their way into his house armed with a knife.


The body of Sinead Wooding, 26, was found by joggers at Alwoodley Crags near Leeds on 14 May. A man and a woman have been charged with her murder. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it was to investigate the force's actions prior to Ms Wooding's death. More on this and other West Yorkshire stories In a statement, the IPCC said: "The force referred the matter to the IPCC shortly after, as Ms Wooding had made a 999 call to West Yorkshire Police on 10 May. "As such, the IPCC has decided to independently investigate their response to this call, and any subsequent actions taken by police up to the discovery of her body."

Summary: West Yorkshire Police is being investigated over the way it handled an emergency call from a woman who was later found dead.


The first was at 22:00 BST in Faraday Square in which a woman was shot in the arm. She is currently in hospital. Shots were then reportedly fired in Lovell Road at about 01:00 , Foxglove Way at 01:20 and in Romsey Way at 05:00 and are being linked by police. Supt Mark Upex said: "We believe they may have been targeted attacks." He said: "We have launched a thorough investigation into these incidents and are following a number of lines of inquiry to help find the people responsible. "We have a number of dedicated officers working to establish the circumstances surrounding each incident and we have increased patrols in Bedford." One woman has been arrested in connection with the incidents and is in police custody. Road closures remain in place in Faraday Square, Titchfield Drive, and Romsey Way.

Summary: Police say they have mounted a "large scale investigation" after gun shots were reported at four properties in Bedford.


Police said the first taxi driver was robbed of his phone, cash and his taxi at about 22:30 GMT on Friday in Deerhurst Crescent, Paulsgrove. About an hour later a second driver was robbed by two men in Tunstall Road. A third taxi driver was then robbed by two men in the Almondsbury Road area shortly after 05:00. Det Insp James Stewart said: "We are carrying out inquiries today to identify these people. "We are working with local taxi companies in the Portsmouth area to ensure drivers feel safe, remain vigilant and report anyone suspicious to us." Police described the two men as white. One of them is slim, about 6ft tall and in his early 40s. The other man is slightly younger with a larger build and is about 5ft 7in tall. Police said the stolen taxi had since been recovered for forensic examination.

Summary: Two men suspected of being involved in a spate of knifepoint robberies on taxi drivers in Portsmouth are being sought by police.


The @UKAgainstISIL account will provide "updates on the UK government's ongoing work to defeat Isil". Four posts have been made since it was set up on Thursday, including a video explaining the role the UK is playing in the struggle to defeat the group. The footage says Britain is "militarily removing territory from Isil" and "cutting off Isil finances". Islamic State - which is also known as Isil - often uses social media to spread its views. A US study earlier this year claimed there were at least 46,000 Twitter accounts operating on behalf of IS. British forces have been carrying out airstrikes against IS militants in Iraq, but no action in Syria has been approved by MPs. There is speculation that Prime Minister David Cameron will push for a vote to extend the UK's involvement when Parliament returns from its summer break.

Summary: The UK government has created a dedicated Twitter feed to counter the Islamic State (IS) group.


Speaking at the NASUWT annual conference in Cardiff Bay, Huw Lewis said "ideology has been put before standards". He claimed millions had been wasted on "vanity projects such as free schools". The Liberal Democrats accused Mr Lewis as having double standards and the Tories said Labour was letting young people down in Wales. Plaid Cymru has warned proposed public spending cuts by any future Labour or Conservative UK government would lead to cuts to the Welsh government's future budgets.

Summary: Wales' education minister has claimed education in England has been mismanaged by the UK government.


Naveed Ahmed, 41, pleaded guilty to the murder of mother-of-two Tahira Ahmed, 38, at the Old Bailey. Ms Ahmed was found by police at the property in Merton Avenue, in Northolt, on 27 May after neighbours heard an argument. A post-mortem examination found both her arms had been broken and she had been stabbed and decapitated. Ahmed is due to be sentenced on 28 January. He was remanded in custody. Judge Christopher Moss QC warned him he would face a life sentence for the murder. Ahmed initially denied the murder of Ms Ahmed during a hearing at the Old Bailey in October. His lawyer Mark Kelly QC told the court the issue at the previous hearing had been determining Ahmed's state of mind at the time of the killing.

Summary: A man has admitted decapitating his wife at their home in west London.


The 25-year-old former MK Dons man scored once in 21 league games for the Addicks but was released last month. "When you are playing at Bradford and the crowd is jumping, you know it is a tough place for an opposition player," he told the club website. "It is exciting now to be on the other side of that and have the fans on my side this time around. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bradford City have signed former Charlton Athletic full-back Adam Chicksen on a two-year deal.


The 24-hour strike - which would have been the second held this year - was due to take place on 1 February as part of a row over conditions. Aslef said it was suspending the strike and lifting the overtime ban in force. Arriva said it was a "positive step towards resolving this industrial dispute". The matter will be considered by the union's executive committee when it meets early next month. It comes after members of the RMT and Aslef unions walked out on 4 January this year, the day many returned to work after the Christmas break.

Summary: Strike action by Arriva Trains Wales drivers has been called off after "lengthy negotiations", the Aslef union has said.


The man was alone in the flat in Tannahill Road, Paisley, at about 23:10 on Saturday when he was woken by his fire alarm sounding. He noticed smoke coming from his stairway into his hall, and contacted emergency services. A fire crew put out the blaze which is being treated as wilful fireraising. Det Sgt Ian Ross, of Paisley CID, said inquiries were continuing and appealed for witnesses to come forward. He said: "This was a deliberate, dangerous act which could have resulted in far more serious consequences, not only for the householder but also the other tenants who lived in the flats. "Inquiries are continuing to trace who is responsible and officers have been carrying out inquiries in the local area and studying CCTV footage in an effort to gather more information."

Summary: A 42-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after the front door of his Renfrewshire home was deliberately set on fire.


The cash will go towards a new tourist and heritage centre within Eglwys Deiniol Sant, Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd. The Grade II-listed church, closed since 2006, will be restored and brought back into community use. It will have an exhibition space recognising local figures, including Michael D Jones, founder of the Welsh colony in Patagonia in 1865. The Cylch y Llan project will explore the importance of Llanuwchllyn in terms of Welsh language and culture telling a number of stories, including that of the 153 passengers who set sail from Liverpool on The Mimosa, to start a new life in Argentina. In total, the Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded a £1,032,700 grant to the project, which will also see a new 12-bed bunkhouse and centre for cyclists and tourists created.

Summary: A £1m lottery grant will help mark the 150th anniversary of Welsh travellers setting off for Patagonia.


Jonathan Turley, 33, was last seen in the Newcastle, County Down, area on Sunday and has a history of violence. Police have appealed to Mr Turley to hand himself in. Det Insp Jenna Fitzpatrick said they have been unable to rule out whether Turley is travelling within Northern Ireland. "We know that Mr Turley travelled to Belfast on Saturday evening and was then sighted in the Newcastle area on Sunday. "I would urge the public not to approach Mr Turley as he has an extensive history of violence and may pose a risk to the them," she said. "I would also appeal to Mr Turley to hand himself in to the authorities without any further delay and ask anyone who knows of his current whereabouts or who has any information to contact police on 999."

Summary: Police have told the public not to approach a prisoner who failed to return to Magilligan Prison.


Media playback is not supported on this device The pair had silver snatched from their grasp at London 2012, and did the same to Lithuania's Aurimas Lankas and Edvinas Ramanauskas this time around. The Brits produced a strong finish to beat the Lithuanians by 0.014 seconds. "We gave it a bit of a lunge for the line," said Heath. "We hit it as hard as we can." Schofield added: "It is so satisfying. This guy has been on fire in training. I don't want to let this guy down." Also on a busy day of canoeing in Rio: Find out how to get into canoeing with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Great Britain's Liam Heath and Jon Schofield won the silver medal in the men's 200m kayak double behind Saul Craviotto and Cristian Toro of Spain.


The Scottish singer was supposed to perform in Glasgow last night and tonight but has called the gigs off after "medical advice". Concert promoters say fans should keep their tickets and look out for rescheduled dates. It's hoped he'll be well enough to perform in London on Thursday. We must warn you the following tonsillitis tips for Paolo haven't come from doctors and we have no idea if they work, but some of you swear by them: The NHS recommends drinking plenty, getting lots of rest and taking paracetamol or ibuprofen for the pain. If symptoms are severe or last more than four days you should see your GP. A statement on the singer's website says: "We wish to sincerely apologise to all ticket holders for the inconvenience and disappointment this has caused. "We thank you for your patience and understanding." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: As Paolo Nutini cancels his second show after being diagnosed with severe tonsillitis, we've been asking for your home remedies for the illness.


A Toyota Aygo and a Renault Kangoo collided at the Local Fuels service station on the A27 near Lewes at about 11:00 GMT on Sunday, The 74-year-old woman was found dead in the Renault while her husband, who was driving, was "unwell". Sussex Police said the couple were not physically injured in the crash. The 74-year-old driver was taken to hospital in Brighton in a serious condition. He is believed to have had an underlying medical condition. The British nationals had arrived from France, where they live, hours before the crash. "The woman passenger was sadly found to be dead and the man who was driving the car was unwell," a spokesman for Sussex Police said. "The woman's death is being treated as unexplained." A post-mortem examination is due to take place later this week.

Summary: A female passenger found dead in her car after a crash at a Sussex petrol station may have died of natural causes before the collision.


Three-time world champion Matthew, seeded third, beat the Frenchman 11-7 11-6 11-5 in 50 minutes in Manchester. The 34-year-old had to dig deep after coming through a gruelling 103-minute semi-final with top-seed Gregory Gaultier. "It is a great way to end the year," said Matthew. "It was a great match against Mathieu today - it's credit to him that the crowd were cheering loudly for him at the end." Castagnet, who beat Colombia's Miguel Angel Rodriguez 11-2 16-16 13-11 in his semi-final, said: "I didn't expect to reach a final this week and it was such a great pleasure for me to make it. "I did my best but he was too strong for me today. Even when I was pushing hard he was playing well and I want to congratulate him."

Summary: England's Nick Matthew became only the ninth player to win 30 PSA World Tour titles by beating Mathieu Castagnet in the British Grand Prix final.


Official results show the party took 31 of the 53 available seats in the country's National Assembly. The vote was the first time Gambians had gone to the polls since President Yahya Jammeh stepped down in January after 22 years as head of state. President Adama Barrow was hoping for a majority to be able to bring in political and security reforms. He won December's presidential election as the flag bearer for an opposition coalition including the UDP. The results were announced by chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission Alieu Momar Njai who said the turnout was 42%. Five more seats are appointed by the president meaning there is a total of 58 seats in the chamber.

Summary: The Gambia's long-time opposition UDP has won an absolute majority in Thursday's parliamentary elections.


Vicky Godley, who started at the school in September as deputy head teacher, will start in the role on 16 April. Geoff Cowley, acting head teacher, will return to his role as School Improvement Partner. The school was heavily criticised in its latest validation report and for poor GCSE results last year. Alan Brown, deputy director of education, said: "We are confident that Vicky is the right candidate to lead the school as it continues to improve. "She has the support of the staff, pupils and parents of the school and is having a positive impact through her work with the rest of the senior leadership team."

Summary: A new head teacher has been appointed at Guernsey's La Mare de Carteret High School, the Education Department has announced.


Two Scots building companies were also identified by the UK government on a list of 37 employers which withheld the correct rate from staff. They owe workers a total of £177,000 and have been ordered to pay more than £51,000 in penalties. Business Minister Jo Swinson branded their behaviour "illegal and immoral". The national minimum wage is set at £6.50 per hour for adults. The Scottish businesses among the 37 employers were: Ms Swinson said: "Paying less than the minimum wage is illegal, immoral and completely unacceptable. "If employers break this law they need to know that we will take tough action by naming, shaming and fining them as well as helping workers recover the hundreds of thousands of pounds in pay owed to them. "As well as being publicly named and shamed, employers that fail to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage face penalties of up to £20,000."

Summary: An award-winning beauty parlour has been named and shamed as one of several Scottish businesses which failed to pay workers the minimum wage.


Among the assets seized were companies and holiday villages, the police say. The raids were prompted by investigations begun in 2008 and centre on the 'Ndrangheta crime network and its activities in tourism. Italian media reports say that Spaniards were among those arrested. The raids were made early on Tuesday morning. Arrests were made on suspicion of offences including mafia activity and re-investment of illicit assets. The police say their investigations revealed "an extensive and complex network of Italian and foreign companies" which enabled crime gangs to become involved in the ownership and development of "dozens" of real estate ventures and tourist resorts. Some of the resorts were located in the coastal areas of the Calabria region - renowned for their beauty. The businesses had forged links between the families of the 'Ndrangheta and "important Spanish entrepreneurs", the police say.

Summary: Italian police say they have seized 450m euros ($590m; £390m) of assets and arrested 20 people in anti-mafia raids.


It was found in Market Street in St Andrews on Wednesday. Police Scotland are now warning people to check machines before they insert a card. Sgt Neil Johnston, of Police Scotland, said: "If you suspect an ATM has been interfered with, do not use it. "If the cash machine is attached to a bank and the bank is open, then alert the staff who will check the machine." If not, police should be called. Sgt Johnston added: "If you believe you may have used this ATM prior to Wednesday then check your bank account immediately and report any suspicious transactions you notice to police immediately."

Summary: A card skimming device has been found at an ATM in Fife.


West Mercia Police said a review into the Redditch attack had highlighted areas, including forensic results, where reinvestigation was necessary. Victor Nealon, who was living in the town at the time, was jailed for life over the attack on the woman, which happened in 1996. His conviction was quashed in December. The Court of Appeal made the ruling after hearing fresh DNA evidence cast doubt on the 1997 verdict. Police carried out a case review and found forensic results relating to the victim's clothing needed further investigating. A spokesman said the inquires might take "a considerable amount of time" and that police were liaising with the victim. Mark Newby, Mr Nealon's solicitor, said his client was pleased police were reinvestigating.

Summary: Police are to reopen the investigation into an attempted rape, following the acquittal of a man who served nearly 17 years in prison.


The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is developing plans for a smaller refurbished national prison for around 80 women at the site. The SPS is also planning new community-based custody units. It follows the decision in 2015 not to proceed with the planned construction of a large women's prison in Inverclyde. It is hoped that the community units will allow women to be closer to their families and local support services. About 110 prisoners were transferred from Cornton Vale in Stirling to HMP Polmont, near Falkirk, last August. Justice Secretary Michael Matheson will formally start demolition works at the prison on Tuesday and launch a paper outlining "challenges and priorities" for criminal and civil justice in Scotland. A Scottish government spokesman said: "This week will mark another key milestone towards the transformation of how the prison service, and other public services, work together to deal with women in custody."

Summary: Demolition work will begin this week at HMP Cornton Vale, Scotland's main female prison.


Media playback is not supported on this device It followed Gould's decision to drop Savage from his starting XI for a game against Italy after he felt the Wales player disrespected defender Paolo Maldini by throwing away a replica shirt with the Italian's name on the back during a pre-match TV interview. Savage maintained it was done in jest. Watch "Wales: The Road to the Euros" - our very special documentary on the history of Welsh football - on Wednesday, 1 June from 19:30 BST on BBC One Wales and for seven days after transmission on BBC iPlayer.

Summary: Watch the bizarre press conference that then Wales manager Bobby Gould and midfielder Robbie Savage held in September 1998.


Peter Rippington, 59, who taught at Alvechurch School in Worcestershire, died in the crash in February 2012. The company, Interski, had previously denied responsibility, saying the driver of the bus had not been at fault. However, Derek Thompson was found guilty of manslaughter in March. The 50-year-old, of Atherstone, Warwickshire, was given a six-month suspended sentence in March by a court in Chalons-en-Champagne, north-east France. An Interski spokesperson confirmed the firm had admitted liability. Many of those passengers injured in the crash are now planning to sue. Cheryl Palmer-Hughes, of Irwin Mitchell, said: "Many of our clients have been left with serious and life-changing injuries as a result of the coach crash back in 2012. "We can now focus on continuing to ensure that the victims get the compensation and support they need and deserve to help them overcome their injuries." The firm said the passengers would seek "six-figure sums".

Summary: A tour operator whose coach overturned in France, killing a teacher and injuring more than 20 pupils, has admitted liability over the crash.


Costa had become the first woman to manage a men's professional football team in the top two tiers of any European league when she was appointed last month. But the 36-year-old quit on Monday, claiming players had been hired without her authority. Diacre, 39, has signed a two-year deal. "Corinne Diacre has accepted the position of coach of Clermont Foot for the next two seasons and will take up the post early next week," read a club statement Clermont play in the French second division. Diacre has been assistant coach to the national team for the last seven years, as well as managing her former club Soyaux since 2010. She made 121 appearances for France between 1993 and 2005. In 1999, Carolina Morace was appointed coach of Serie C1 club Viterbese in Italy but quit after two matches, blaming media pressure.

Summary: Clermont Foot have appointed a second female coach - former France captain Corinne Diacre - as a replacement for Helena Costa.


Michael Freshwater, 49, was found stabbed to death at a property in Westridge Road on 29 April. A 28-year-old man is being held on suspicion of assisting an offender, conspiracy to supply class A drugs and money laundering. At least 13 people have so far been arrested as part of the investigation. A 25-year-old man from Southampton has become the latest to face charges. He is being held on remand, accused of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, and is due before Southampton Crown Court on 5 August. Last month, Mr Freshwater's partner, Jenny Downey, made an emotional appeal for help in tracking down his killers. Hampshire Constabulary said it is believed there was a dispute at the property before Mr Freshwater's body was discovered.

Summary: A further arrest has been made as part of an investigation into a fatal stabbing in Southampton.


The accident happened at about 11:55 on Tuesday at the east junction with the B794 Dalbeattie to Corsock road. A 48-year-old Springholm man driving a red Nissan van and a 70-year-old man from Dalbeattie in a red VW Tiguan car were taken to Dumfries Infirmary. Police Scotland said a 57-year-old man from Stranraer who was driving a lorry had not been hurt. All three vehicles were damaged in the crash. PC Callum Kingstree said: "We are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this crash and would ask that they call us at Castle Douglas on the 101 number. "The road was blocked for over two hours to allow for the injured to be removed to hospital and the vehicles to be taken away."

Summary: Two drivers have been seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on the A75 near Castle Douglas.


Margaride Rufino, 38, and Anthony Roberts, 37, were found dead at an address in Cross Road, Idle, on Sunday. A post-mortem examination found Ms Rufino, known as Guida, died from multiple stab wounds. Mr Roberts died from a leg wound. Detectives said they were treating the incident as a murder-suicide and were not looking for anyone else. Officers were called to the property after receiving reports of a domestic incident. The couple were both pronounced dead at the scene and two knives were recovered from the property. West Yorkshire Police has appealed for witnesses to any suspicious activity in the area from 18:00 GMT on Sunday.

Summary: A couple whose bodies were found at a house in Bradford both died from stab wounds, it has emerged.


Mohammed Rehman, 24, from Reading and Sana Ahmed Khan, 23, from Wokingham, were arrested last Thursday in a "pre-planned operation", police said. Officers said the pair were arrested to "safeguard public safety" but added that they did not pose any imminent threat to the UK. They will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. Mr Rehman also faces a charge of possessing articles for terrorist purposes. Police said they were arrested by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit in a joint operation with the South East Counter Terrorism Unit. "The arrests were intelligence-led and made to safeguard public safety," West Midlands Police said in a statement. "However, the action taken was pre-planned and police assess that the pair did not pose any imminent threat to the UK. "Following the arrests, their home addresses were searched and a number of items were removed for forensic examination."

Summary: A man and a woman from Berkshire have been charged with preparing for acts of terrorism in the UK.


Hundreds of police officers flooded the US Navy Yard, which was evacuated after the false alarm on Thursday morning. But after scouring the site, officials said police had found no sign of a shooting, made no arrests and found no weapons. The sprawling site in the southeast part of the US capital was the scene of a mass shooting two years ago. Aaron Alexis, a former contract worker, killed 12 people and wounded three others in September 2013. The BBC's Tara Neil at the scene said officers had focused their attention on building 197, the site of the 2013 shootings. The building serves as the headquarters for the Naval Sea Systems Command, which builds and maintains ships and submarines for the Navy. Washington Navy Yard, which is the US Navy's oldest shore installation, was first opened in the early 19th Century, according to the Navy.

Summary: A US military complex in Washington DC has been given the all clear after reports that a gunman was on the site.


Ronan McGavigan was killed on the Lone Moor Road at about 13:15 BST on Sunday. The McGavigan family's parish priest, Fr Eamon Graham, said the boy had been out playing and enjoying the sunshine when he ran out on to the road. The funeral mass was held at St Columba's Church, Long Tower on Wednesday. Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle on Monday, Fr Graham said he had visited the McGavigan family. "It's almost like they are looking at it from outside because the enormity of it is so great that how do you begin to come to terms with it?" "By all accounts Ronan was just a lovely boy, full of the life and devilment that a two-year-old would be. "They're not long back from a family holiday," said Fr Graham, "I suppose they are trying to hold on to those good memories of what they had together.

Summary: The funeral of a two-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car has taken place in Londonderry.


Ryan Collins, 36, pleaded guilty to the charges in May. He had stolen the usernames and passwords of more than 600 people. Collins tricked his victims - including actresses Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Scarlett Johansson, and Kirsten Dunst - by sending emails appearing be from Google or Apple. Collins was charged with accessing the photos between 2012 and 2014, in a case known as "celebgate". But was not charged with releasing them. A statement by prosecutors said: "Investigators have not uncovered any evidence linking Collins to the actual leaks or that Collins shared or uploaded the information he obtained." Collins accessed at least 50 iCloud accounts and 72 Gmail accounts. Court filings said he had used fraudulent email addresses designed to look like security accounts from service providers, including email.protection318@icloud.com, noreply_helpdesk0118@outlook.com and secure.helpdesk0119@gmail.com. Collins was originally charged in Los Angeles, but sentenced in Pennsylvania, his home state.

Summary: A Pennsylvania court has sentenced a man to 18 months in jail for hacking into the accounts of celebrities and stealing nude photos and videos.


Turner has been called up because of injuries to riders in the female side for racing's team event on 6 August. The 33-year-old, awarded an OBE in the Queen's birthday honours list this month, retired in November. But the women's team has been hit by withdrawals, including Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne. They will seek to retain the Shergar Cup, competing against male riders representing teams from Great Britain and Ireland, Europe and the Rest of the World. "I wouldn't have considered coming out of retirement for any other event," said Turner. "It's a real shame that Michelle Payne is unable to join the team and I wish her a speedy recovery. I'm looking forward to the challenge and hope myself, Emma-Jayne and Cathy Gannon can recreate the magic of our team's victory from last year."

Summary: Britain's leading female jockey Hayley Turner is to come out of retirement to ride in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.


The 31-year-old joined the Bantams from Blackpool in July 2015 after a successful loan spell. The former Middlesbrough man made 28 league appearances last season as the Valley Parade side finished fifth before losing to Millwall in the League One play-off final. German back-up goalkeeper Rouven Sattelmaier, 29, has also signed a one-year deal with Stuart McCall's side. They start the season with a home game against Blackpool on Saturday, 5 August.

Summary: Bradford City full-back Tony McMahon has signed a new one-year deal.


Maris, 20, was released by Barnsley this summer after playing four first-team games, and has had loan spells at Nuneaton, Guiseley and Lincoln. Gregory, 21, came through the Crystal Palace academy and spent part of last season on loan at Leyton Orient before being released by the Eagles in May. The pair join following the signing of winger Piero Mingoia on Thursday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Cambridge United have signed midfielder George Maris and goalkeeper David Gregory on one-year contracts.


Chief Minister Michael Gunner said the laws bring the territory in line with the rest of Australia. The reforms legalise the use of abortion drugs, such as RU486, up to nine weeks into a pregnancy. They also allow medical terminations to happen in specialist clinics, instead of solely in city hospitals. Previously, women in remote areas travelled hundreds of kilometres to Darwin or Alice Springs to access surgical abortions in hospital. "We hear of women forced to travel interstate to terminate pregnancies," Mr Gunner said. The reforms decriminalise termination by removing legislation making it illegal to provide an abortion or supply a woman with abortion drugs. The new measures also mean: "We believe all territory women are entitled to control over their lives and access to high quality services," said Health Minister Natasha Fyles.

Summary: Australia's Northern Territory has decriminalised abortion as part of wide-ranging reforms on the medical termination of pregnancy.


The £70m Normandie 3 will help meet the island's power needs for the "foreseeable future", said Jersey Electricity. The island had been relying on power from diesel generators and a second cable after the first subsea link failed permanently in 2012. The 32km (20 mile) cable links Jersey to a substation at Periers. The symbolic switching on, by Jean-Louis Muscagorry of Réseau Transport d'Électricité (RTE), came three months after the cable started bringing power to Jersey. It also brings power to neighbouring Guernsey via another cable from Jersey. Jersey Electricity chief executive Chris Ambler said: "Islanders and businesses can be assured of even greater security of supply coupled with more affordable and stable pricing." The work is being funded by the Channel Islands Electricity Grid, which was set up by Guernsey and Jersey Electricity to install and manage the undersea cables between France and the islands.

Summary: Jersey's third undersea cable bringing electricity from France has been officially switched on.


The ceremony was held at the Ricoh Arena's new memorial garden before the club's last home match of the season against Sheffield United. The former TV pundit and Professional Footballers' Association chairman, who lived in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, died in December. The dean of Coventry Cathedral opened the garden and led the ceremony. The Very Reverend John Whitcombe said a band played ahead of the ashes being scattered. The garden will be open for fans to scatters the ashes of loved ones who were Coventry City fans. A tribute service was held at the city's cathedral in February which drew hundreds of people. Hill joined Coventry City as manager in 1961, leaving six years later shortly after winning promotion to the First Division for the first time. The former Match of the Day presenter was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2008 and died on 19 December, aged 87.

Summary: The ashes of ex-Coventry City manager and chairman Jimmy Hill have been scattered at the club's stadium.


Willie Young admitted he emailed confidential legal advice to one of the campaigners against the controversial Â£107m Marischal Square project. It is a new look for the site of the former council headquarters, with offices and a hotel. The hearing on 12 January will examine if Mr Young broke the code of conduct. The incident happened before protestors failed in their bid to get the development halted in March. Councillors voted by 22-21 to continue with the project. Opponents expressed anger at being thrown out of the debate because it was hearing confidential legal advice. But it emerged the authority's finance convenor Mr Young had sent some of that advice to one of the campaigners. He referred himself to the Standards Commission. Opponents argue the development blocks the view of historic Marischal College and Provost Skene House. Developers Muse say it will be a world class project.

Summary: A date has been set for a hearing after an Aberdeen councillor referred himself to the Standards Commission over an "accidental" leak.


The city council said it wants to create three routes into the city centre from Beeston, Clifton and Hucknall. It will also give cyclists "priority" when planning new housing estates and road junctions. Officials said feasibility work would begin immediately with the first routes being built with "a couple of years". Jane Urquhart, portfolio holder for transport and planning at Nottingham City Council, said: "Cycling is a key part of the council's vision for sustainable transport. "The new routes are exciting because they will offer something for all types of cyclists - providing quick and safe travel into and across the city, opportunities to cycle for sport and for fun." Local cycling charity Pedals welcomed the plan but said it needed to be "the start of something more ambitious".

Summary: A £6.1m investment programme to improve cycling routes in Nottingham has been revealed.


The airport said it was experiencing a knock-on effect from poor weather on Friday but also from fog which is causing problems in south-east England. Some earlier flights were diverted to Bristol with others delayed by up to 90 minutes. The disruption was set to continue through the day and there have also been further problems on the railway. Network Rail said as well as delays caused by overrunning engineering works, Arriva Trains Wales Services had a shortage of train crew which was causing disruption. Services running through Cardiff have been affected and a replacement bus service for Arriva Trains Wales services between Bridgend and Cardiff Central is in place. A spokeswoman from Cardiff Airport said: "Due to fog across the UK and Europe there is disruption to flights operating to and from Cardiff Airport today. "Passengers are advised to contact their airline for updates."

Summary: Fog has caused flights in and out of Cardiff Airport to be delayed or diverted.


The 23-year-old was the only competitor to score more than 90 points out of a possible 100 in Cardrona, New Zealand, opening with 90.20 before posting 93.40. He finished ahead of Norway's Oystein Braaten (89.80) and American Joss Christensen (87.20). Earlier this month, Woods won the New Zealand Freeski Open. In January, Mammoth in California will host the second of the five World Cup events, followed by Park City in Utah, Phoenix Park in South Korea and Silvaplana in Switzerland.

Summary: British freestyle skier James Woods won the first World Cup slopestyle title of the 2015-16 season.


Samuel Ciornei denies attacking the teenager near a supermarket in the Renfrewshire town on 7 August. The charge includes claims that Mr Ciornei got hold of the girl's bike, grabbed her by the hair and threatened her with a piece of glass. Prosecutors allege he then made her crawl into bushes and held her down before raping her. Mr Ciornei, who is originally from Romania, faces a separate assault and robbery charge. It includes claims that he "forcibly" took the girl's bag and stole it, along with a bike helmet. A number of locations in Barrhead are listed in the charges - one being an "an area of bushes" at the back of an Iceland supermarket. Louise Arrol, defending, pled not guilty on Mr Ciornei's behalf during a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. Judge Lord Burns set a trial date for June next year.

Summary: A 20-year-old man is to stand trial next year charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in Barrhead.