As well as speaking to Emma Watson, who plays Belle, we'll be interviewing the actors who play a range of household items that are living in the Beast's enchanted castle! That got us wondering - if you had to turn into a household item in your home, what would you be and why? Send us your photos and videos here. You must ask your parent, teacher or guardian for permission before you send us a picture. We may show your picture on our website or in our TV bulletins. We'll show your first name and where you're from - but we won't use your details for anything else.

Summary: Newsround is heading to the premiere of the new live action movie of Beauty and the Beast.


May, 25, limped off while playing for Gloucester in their Premiership draw with Harlequins last Sunday. England start their Six Nations campaign under new coach Eddie Jones against Scotland on 6 February. "Jonny has suffered a pretty significant knee injury that requires surgery," Gloucester boss David Humphreys told the Gloucester Citizen. "He's seeing a specialist on Tuesday and based on the outcome of that we will have a much clearer picture of what needs to be done. "Most importantly, it is a huge blow for Jonny to suffer an injury like that at this stage of the season. But knowing him and his dedication, he will leave no stone unturned in his recovery." England coach Jones has already lost centre Henry Slade, back row Dave Ewers and prop Kieran Brookes to injury.

Summary: England wing Jonny May will have surgery on a knee injury, meaning he could miss the Six Nations.


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Summary: All the latest team news and stats for Saturday's Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premiership fixtures.


More than 2,500 homes across the region remain without power, with eight rescue centres open to the public. Following Carlisle's 5-0 FA Cup win at Welling on Sunday, players offered to help anyone affected by the flooding when they finish training on Tuesday. "It's the least we can do," Dicker told BBC Radio Cumbria. "There were people after the game when we went over to clap the fans in the stands who've been affected - there was one or two who said their houses were flooded and they still made it to the game. "It hit home on the way back, all of the foreign lads said they've never seen anything like it. "To be so close to it and see how it's affected so many people is devastating."

Summary: Carlisle United midfielder Gary Dicker says it has been "devastating" to see the impact of floods in Cumbria caused by Storm Desmond.


CCTV captured in Bartley Green, Birmingham, shows the victim being pulled into the road opposite her driveway. West Midlands Police said she suffered a fractured finger and "significant bruising". A 25-year-old man from Weoley Castle was arrested on suspicion of robbery. He was released on police bail on Tuesday pending further inquiries, the force said. The woman had parked outside her home in Kitwell Lane and left the keys in the ignition, police said. In the footage, a man can be seen entering the car, causing the victim to run towards it. She can be seen opening the driver's side door before the vehicle moves off, dragging her along with it. Police said the car was recovered on 30 January, the day after the recording was made. They said the car was being forensically examined and appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

Summary: A man has been arrested after footage of an apparent "carjack", which saw a woman dragged alongside her own car, was released.


Desmond O'Reilly, 53, died in hospital the day after he was found collapsed in Hulme, Manchester, on 5 December. Detectives believe he was attacked before he was found by a passer-by in St Georges Avenue. Greater Manchester Police said officers had "received very little information about what may have happened to him". The reward is being offered to anyone with any information leading to the arrest and conviction of anybody connected to Mr O'Reilly's death. Det Ch Insp Sarah Jones said: "We are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who may have seen Desmond on the evening of Monday 5 December. "I hope this reward demonstrates our dedication to finding the truth about Desmond's death and I would encourage anyone with any information to come forward."

Summary: Police investigating the suspected murder of a man found lying in a street with head injuries have offered a £20,000 reward for information.


The car smashed into Lena's Cafe 2 in West End Lane in West Hampstead, north-west London, shortly before 15:00 GMT. About 20 firefighters helped release the woman, who was treated for non life-threatening injuries. A second woman was treated for minor injuries. Both were taken to hospital. The driver stopped at the scene and no arrests have been made. Phil Rosenberg, Labour councillor for West Hampstead, said he heard a "big bang and screaming" while hosting his surgery next door in West Hampstead Library. He said: "It's really shocking - when you're sitting in a coffee shop you're not expecting a car coming through the window. "A few minutes later there would have been children walking past" as local schools closed for the day, he said. The road has temporarily been closed.

Summary: A classic Porsche ploughed through the front window of a cafe, trapping a woman underneath.


The 23-year-old, who played 18 games for the Reds during a loan spell last season, is available to face QPR in the FA Cup on Saturday. Manager Dougie Freedman said: "His quality on the ball will help the squad. He brings a desire to do well. "I want players who want to come here. Gary expressed a real strong interest." Freedman added: "He said no to a few other clubs. I think Leeds were interested but he knocked them back to come to a club where he is loved and wanted." Meanwhile, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson is training with Forest. Robinson, 36, is a free agent having been released by Blackburn Rovers at the end of last season. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Nottingham Forest have signed Aston Villa midfielder Gary Gardner on a loan deal until the end of the season, reports BBC Nottingham Sport.


Saturday's defeat at Stirling Albion left The Red Lichties sitting eighth. "After a disappointing run of results and a poor league position, Arbroath FC have parted company with Todd Lumsden and his assistant, Steven Hislop," the club said in a statement on Sunday. "The club would like to publicly thank them for their efforts and will now actively seek a new management team." Lumsden, 38, enjoyed a lengthy playing career in Scotland, including spells with Albion Rovers, Hamilton Academical and Raith Rovers. After being dismissed as Albion Rovers manager in 2013, Lumsden coached Rangers U17 before being appointed assistant to Allan Moore at Gayfield a year later. He succeeded Moore following the latter's sacking at the end of last season.

Summary: Arbroath have sacked manager Todd Lumsden after the League Two club went six games without victory.


Belfast Harbour handled 23 million tonnes of cargo last year in what was its second busiest year for imports and exports. Chairman David Dobbin described 2015 as "an excellent trading year". Its annual report also shows nearly 1.4m people used ferry services to Great Britain. Belfast Harbour operates as a UK trust port - it has no shareholders and profits are reinvested into its business. It handles about one fifth of Ireland's entire seaborne trade. It is spending £100m on infrastructure projects, including a new hotel and the city's second dedicated film studios at North Foreshore. Almost seven million more tonnes of goods passed through the port in 2015 than in the depths of the recession. The report said it "was pleasing" that the construction industry "showed some signs of an upturn". A record 1.5m tonnes of stone were exported and there was a 76% increase in cement exports.

Summary: Pre-tax profits at Northern Ireland's main port have risen by 2% to £30m, off the back of a record turnover in 2015.


It will replace the temporary portable building which has been operating as an exhibition centre and shop. A spokesman for the trustees said they wanted to encourage visitors to find out more about Isambard Kingdom Brunel who designed the bridge. It is hoped the centre will be open by December 2014 - the 150th anniversary of the opening of the bridge. "The existing temporary facility has welcomed an average of 57,000 visitors annually - including tourists from more than 100 countries - but we are keen to encourage more of the people who come to look at the bridge to visit the centre as well," said the spokesman. Trustees have been given £36,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help them progress their plans to apply for a full grant later this year.

Summary: A new visitor centre is to be built for Brunel's iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.


An independent panel last month found Turner, 28, guilty after an incident involving Brentford's Nico Yennaris. He was banned him for five matches but, having reviewed the written reasons, Burton have elected to challenge the verdict. "Everybody is still incredibly disappointed with the commission's decision," boss Nigel Clough said. The charge related to the Brewers game against Brentford on 10 December, when he was one of four players booked in the same injury-time incident, which also involved his team-mate Jon McLaughlin and Brentford pair Romaine Sawyers and Yennaris. Turner was found guilty of an "aggravated breach" of FA regulations as his language "included a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality". He has been available while Burton pondered an appeal and will continue to be free to play until it is heard. Burton Albion have until 22 April to lodge the formal grounds for the appeal.

Summary: Burton Albion are to appeal against a Football Association charge of racial abuse handed to defender Ben Turner.


Sixty-nine workers at Main Port Engineering Ltd (MPE) in Pembroke Dock were made redundant in October, with a further 88 jobs at risk. Administrators have now announced that 83 staff working at Valero oil refinery as MPE contractors will have their employment continued. Their contracts will be taken over by Cape Engineering Services. The transfer will take place on 14 November, and this includes the contracts of apprentices at the refinery. Roger Hale, joint administrator and director at PwC, said: "MPE has had a long tradition of employing people in the local area, and I am delighted that 83 jobs have been safeguarded following the transfer of the Valero site contract to Cape." Main Port Engineering provided services to the petrochemical industry but struggled to find customers after Milford Haven's Murco Oil Refinery closed.

Summary: More than 80 jobs have been saved at a Pembrokeshire engineering company that went into administration.


The Rio Heroes homecoming event saw athletes from across Yorkshire take a tour of the city centre in open-top buses ahead of a civic reception. Organisers estimate around 30,000 people gathered to watch the parade. Athletes taking part included triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, diver Jack Laugher and Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox. The athletes described the event as an unbelievable experience. Olympic rower Andrew Triggs-Hodge tweeted: "What a great day! In the county you love, sharing the sheer joy of a gold medal! Loving it!"

Summary: The achievements of Yorkshire's Olympic and Paralympic athletes were recognised by large crowds in Leeds.


The 14-year-old was on his paper round on Cheetham Hill Road, Tameside at 18:45 GMT on Wednesday when he was attacked by two teenagers, police said. The pair threw a substance, suspected to be petrol, over him before chasing him with a lighter in "an unprovoked attack". Officers want to speak to a man the boy ran to for help. The man, who was walking his dog near Chester Avenue, could have information which could help the investigation, police said. The two boys are described as about 13 years old, white, of slim build, and about 5ft tall. One of them had dark hair. Det Sgt Zoe Stapleton said: "Why anyone would want to scare an innocent child like this is beyond comprehension and it's particularly worrying that the culprits appear to be young boys themselves."

Summary: A paperboy was chased with a lighter after having petrol thrown at him in Greater Manchester, police say.


Ireland's Fernandez played the first foul shot of a World Championship qualifier against Gary Wilson in April. The foul enabled other people to profit by betting on it, a World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association investigation found. Fernandez, 40, had recently secured a professional tour place for the first time since 2008. His ban runs until 27 August, 2017. Fernandez will also pay £2,000 costs to the WPBSA, the sport's governing body, and has agreed to help with the organisation's anti-corruption education work. WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson said: "Leo Fernandez had just qualified to play on the WSL tour this season as a full professional and by his actions he has thrown away this opportunity. "This demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that all aspects of matches in World Snooker events are competed in a fair and honest manner."

Summary: Snooker player Leo Fernandez has been banned from the sport for 15 months after admitting corruption charges.


The alarm was raised after the aircraft, which took off from Oban Airport at 11:30 on Thursday, failed to arrive at Carlisle Airport. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, which took place about two miles off the Kintyre coast near Skipness. The bodies of two men and wreckage from the aircraft were recovered from the sea following an extensive search. The search operation involved a coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Prestwick, as well as Police Scotland, Arran Lifeboat and the Tarbert and Campbeltown coastguard rescue teams. Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing in an effort to establish the identities of the two men. The force urged anyone with information about the crash to get in touch. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is also conducting an independent safety investigation.

Summary: Two men have been killed in a light aircraft crash off the Scottish coast.


Christopher Lee Cornell appeared during a brief hearing in Cincinnati. He will continue to be held without bond. The 20-year-old planned to "wage jihad" by attacking the Capitol with pipe bombs and then shooting people as they fled, the FBI said in court documents. His tweets supporting extremist groups like Islamic State got their attention. Two of the charges carry possible sentences of up to 20 years each. They are the attempted murder of US officials and employees, and solicitation to commit a crime of violence. The public was never in danger during this investigation, police said after the arrest. Mr Cornell's father says his son may have posted angry messages about violent jihad, but he would not have been capable of carrying out an attack. John Cornell told ABC that his son was only a recent convert to Islam after becoming "lost and vulnerable " at high school.

Summary: A man accused of planning to attack the US Capitol in Washington in an Islamic State-inspired attack has pleaded not guilty to all charges.


The IAAF, which governs athletics, said the London 2012 gold medallist had tested positive for a banned substance. Lysenko, 32, who is now known by her married name Beloborodova, served a two-year ban for steroid use in 2007. Russia is banned from international athletics competition after it was accused of systematic doping. The suspension was imposed last year after a World Anti-Doping Agency report alleged systematic, state-sponsored doping had taken place. Russia is hoping to persuade the sport's authorities it has done enough to tackle doping to have the ban lifted in time for this year's Olympic Games in Rio. A decision is likely to be taken at an IAAF council meeting next month. Lysenko's suspension will be provisional while further tests are carried out.

Summary: Olympic and double world hammer champion Tatyana Lysenko has become the latest athlete from Russia to be suspended for doping.


The nearby Bluestone resorts has submitted plans to restore Blackpool Mill in Martletwy, Pembrokeshire. A public consultation was launched on Monday on the proposal, which includes a milling experience, Victorian tea room and narrow gauge steam railway. Bluestone said, if approved, it could create 60 jobs and open in spring 2018. The disused five-storey mill is in a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and was operational until World War Two. Bluestone boss William McNamara said: "The mill's heyday would have been the Victorian era, when the industrial revolution marked a shift to powered, specialist machinery. "Our proposals will celebrate this bygone time, bringing it back to life." Keith Lewis, deputy leader Pembrokeshire council, said the plans, subject to approval, offered an "exciting tourism prospect".

Summary: A Grade II*-listed 19th Century flour mill could be turned into a Victorian-themed attraction.


The occupier arrived home in the early hours to find the smoke alarm going off at the property in Bailey Road, Cowley. Crews said flames were visible at the bedroom window of the house and the whole floor was full of smoke when they arrived shortly after 01:20 BST. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said the family was being supported by the Red Cross. No-one is believed to have been hurt.

Summary: Fire has wrecked a house in Oxford after clothes were ignited by a lamp.


Ramirez, 26, has scored nine goals in 35 games since joining from Southampton, initially on loan before signing permanently last summer. However, the Uruguay international has been linked with a move to Leicester. "It's just rumours. I can't understand why he wouldn't (still be at the club)," Karanka told BBC Tees. "He's been an important player here in the last year, he's really pleased to be here." Boro, who have already signed Rudy Gestede from Aston Villa, have been strongly linked with re-signing striker Patrick Bamford from Chelsea.

Summary: Head coach Aitor Karanka expects forward Gaston Ramirez to remain at Middlesbrough beyond the January transfer window.


Didier Deschamps's team will take on Cameroon on 30 May in the French city of Nantes. Cameroon will be preparing for a trip to play Mauritania in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier the following weekend. The Indomitable Lions are currently top of Group M having won both their qualifiers so far. Before June's game against Mauritania the Cameroonians have home and away games against South Africa in March. The Indomitable Lions are still without a permanent coach as Alexandre Belinga continues as the interim boss. "As long as a coach is not appointed, Belinga would continue to assume the position," the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) president Tombi A Roko Sidiki said. "The process is still on. Recruiting a coach is not easy."

Summary: France will play Cameroon in a friendly as part of their preparations to host the European Championship.


Negredo won the Premier League during a spell at Manchester City, scoring 23 goals in 48 appearances in 2013-14. Subotic will stay with Dortmund after a medical at Boro picked up a rib injury which has ruled him out until 2017. Boro are also close to re-signing Gaston Ramirez from Southampton. Ramirez, 25, scored seven goals in 18 games on loan at Boro last season as they won promotion to the Premier League and is set to sign a three-year deal. Negredo, 30, has spent the past two seasons at Valencia, scoring 18 goals in 76 appearances for the Spanish club. He has played 21 times for Spain and was part of their 2012 European Championship-winning squad. The forward will be reunited with former Valencia team-mate Antonio Barragan, who has joined Boro on a three-year contract. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign striker Alvaro Negredo on a season-long loan from Valencia - but will not sign injured Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic.


The 21-year joins immediately but will return to Bristol at the end of April and will be available for the runaway Championship leaders in their expected play-off challenge. England Under-17 and U20 international Genge has played 26 first-team games at Bristol, scoring six tries. "I'm grateful to the club for showing understanding," he said. "I'd like to thank everybody at Bristol Rugby for their continued support and look forward to contributing to the promotion challenge later in the season." Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill said: "We've been looking to add to our pool of props available for the remainder of the season and Ellis is a young man who has gained some useful experience with Bristol."

Summary: Leicester Tigers have signed Bristol prop Ellis Genge on loan until the end of the regular season.


Armed police were at the scene of an initial disturbance at Western Cemetery in Ely at about 12:45 BST on Monday. Three men received non-life threatening injuries in the incident between groups "known to each other", South Wales Police said. Four men, aged 20, 24, 31 and 44, and a boy aged 16, are in police custody. At 15:45, another disturbance was reported outside the British Legion on Cowbridge Road West. Another incident took place near Fairwater police station. South Wales Police said the incidents were "linked" and there was an increased police presence to reassure the local community.

Summary: Four men and a teenage boy have been arrested after a series of fights following a funeral in Cardiff.


Firefighters tackled the blaze at the 75-storey Sulafa tower in the built-up Marina district, while burning debris floated to the ground. Residents have been asked to leave the building. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. The government tweeted that it took less than three hours to put it out. There have been fires in multiple buildings in Dubai in recent years. On New Year's Eve, a 63-storey residence block caught fire and 16 people suffered minor injuries. The United Arab Emirates revised a safety code in 2013 so that new buildings over 15m (50ft) tall must have fire-resistant exterior cladding, but the rule does not apply to older buildings. Neighbour Nora Maki told the Associated Press news agency that the flames "spread like wildfire" but firefighters did "an amazing job" getting them under control.

Summary: A fire has engulfed more than 30 storeys of a residential skyscraper in Dubai, but there are no reports of any casualties.


Labour plans for the levy on properties worth more than Â£2m have been dismissed by Welsh Conservatives. The tax would only raise Â£500,000 in Wales, according to property website Zoopla. Tory leader Andrew RT Davies accused Labour of being "intent on developing ill-thought-out wealth taxes which simply don't work". Mr Davies asked whether First Minister Carwyn Jones agreed with the policy. "Labour themselves disagree with each other about this poorly thought-out plan, with Scottish Labour at war with figures in Westminster, and Lord Mandelson describing it as crude." said Mr Davies. "Here, the first minister should make his opinions clear and clarify whether or not he supports these unworkable plans." â€‹A Welsh Labour spokesman said: "Labour's mansion tax is a good, progressive proposal, and we will be announcing how we will spend the consequential funding in the coming days."

Summary: Just 87 homes in Wales would be hit by the mansion tax if it goes ahead, according to new figures.


The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Craven Cottage, scoring six times in 33 matches as Fulham lost in the Championship play-offs. He has played for five clubs on loan, including Reading, since his last Chelsea appearance in December 2012. "It felt like I had to come back and help the team reach what we were chasing last year," said Piazon. "This is the first time I will spend two seasons with a club. I am excited to see the boys and get back into training." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Fulham have re-signed Brazilian forward Lucas Piazon on a season-long loan from Premier League champions Chelsea.


Dave Gallaher wore the shirt during the 1905 tour of the British Isles and swapped it with Wales captain Gwyn Nicholls after a match. He subsequently gave it to a van boy at his laundry business, Thomas Mahoney, whose family have kept it ever since. It is expected to fetch Â£20,000 - Â£40,000 when it is auctioned on 9 October in Cardiff. Ben Rogers Jones of auctioneers Rogers Jones & Co said: "The jersey is undoubtedly the most significant sport-related lot we have ever offered." A bronze statue of Gallaher, who died in 1917 in Belgium while serving in World War One, was unveiled outside the home of New Zealand rugby, Eden Park, in 2011.

Summary: A 110-year-old rugby jersey belonging to a legendary New Zealand captain is being auctioned.


The Belfast club's leading goalscorer is leaving Solitude for an undisclosed fee after a four-year association with the Irish Premiership side. Gormley scored 40 goals in 2014-15, including five hat-tricks, breaking the club's record for goals in a season. The 26-year-old had three years remaining on his contract. "Another signing to compliment our young squad," Posh owner Darragh MacAnthony tweeted. "Won't be a lot this summer but key ones in key areas we feel we have been missing." Gormley, the Northern Ireland Football Writers' player of the year in 2014, joined Cliftonville from amateur club Crumlin Star in 2011. He won back-to-back Premiership titles with Tommy Breslin's side, as well as three successive League Cup triumphs. Former Northern Ireland midfielder Grant McCann is now assistant manager to Dave Robertson at Peterborough following a spell with Linfield.

Summary: Peterborough United have agreed to sign Cliftonville's record-breaking striker Joe Gormley on a three-year contract to commence from 1 July.


The 23-year-old will join up with the squad for their National League match at Woking on Tuesday. Howe made seven appearances for the Imps last season as they won the National League title but also played 18 times on loan at Southport. The former Scunthorpe United trainee has also played for Gateshead and Alfreton Town on loan. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Eastleigh have signed centre-back Callum Howe on loan from Lincoln City until January.


Three wards - Uphill, Berrow and Kewstoke - were closed earlier this week because of the winter vomiting bug. Kewstoke ward was reopened on Friday but another outbreak has now led to the closure of Cheddar ward. Visitors have been asked to stay away unless absolutely necessary and restrictions have been put in place. Director of Nursing and infection control Chris Perry said: "Norovirus is extremely infectious. "It is bought into the hospital from the community and so people coming into the hospital carrying the bug can easily transmit it to our patients. "This is why we are urging people only to come here if their visit is absolutely essential."

Summary: A further outbreak of norovirus has led to the closure of a fourth ward at Weston General Hospital.


The SNP became the biggest party in Aberdeen on Friday. The SNP group is hopeful of forming an administration. The Conservatives said productive informal discussions took place over the weekend with the other political groups. In Aberdeenshire, the Conservatives - who won most seats - hope a decision can be reached in the coming days. Talks are also expected to take place in Moray. The SNP - the largest group on the council - and Conservatives will be looking for coalition partners. In Orkney, Steven Heddle, the convener for the past five years, has ruled himself out of the running for the position again, or for the role of political leader. The Kirkwall East councillor was re-elected last Friday but said he had decided not to seek election for the posts.

Summary: Talks are taking place in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray to establish council administrations.


Industrial production rose 0.4% in May, helped by a 7.3% rise in oil and gas output and higher mining output. However, manufacturing continued to lag behind, falling by 0.6% last month after a fall of 0.4% in April. Manufacturers have struggled against the strength of the pound and weak demand in European markets. The numbers suggested "a persistent weakness" developing in manufacturing, said UBS economist David Tinsley. "The last few months' readings of manufacturing output have been soft, and surveys such as the PMI are also suggesting slower growth," he added. Compared with a year earlier, industrial output rose by 2.1%, the strongest annual growth since April of last year, and manufacturing was up 1.0%. George Osborne is expected to announce more help for manufacturers in his Budget announcement on Wednesday.

Summary: A rise in oil and gas output boosted UK industrial production in May, official figures show, but manufacturing output continued to fall.


They are threatening to strike over potential changes to working hours and conditions after changes to service providers at the airport. Up to 18 Unite members will be balloted on whether take action. If they decide to strike a union spokesman said it could be over the Easter break. The spokesman said the count would be made on 4 April. The union said the action was over possible cuts to pay and working hours due to the Guernsey-owned airline Aurigny taking over Blue Islands' ground-handling work. The airlines signed a code sharing agreement on flights between Jersey and Guernsey, with Blue Islands operating the flights and Aurigny taking over ground handling. Jersey Airport says there were contingency plans for the Easter holidays, if baggage handlers do decide to strike. Servisair said any disruption to passengers would be minimal.

Summary: Baggage handlers at Jersey Airport are being balloted over industrial action, the union Unite said.


Peter Kibisu, 23, sexually assaulted and strangled Elizabeth Nnyanzi, 31, in Harrow, north-west London. Kibisu had been lodging with Miss Nnyanzi's family at the time. He pleaded guilty to her murder in November last year but at the Old Bailey on Friday he also admitted raping her. His admission came at a hearing intended to decide whether to proceed with a rape trial. Following her murder, family members described Miss Nnyanzi as a "beautiful and talented" young woman, who had trained as a lawyer and taken up a job at a top firm shortly before her death. They described her as a "young star" and said her death was a "huge loss to society". Kibisu's lawyer told the court that his actions came like a "bolt from the blue". Sentencing will take place next month.

Summary: A mechanic has admitted raping a family friend who he then murdered at her home in August 2015.


The venue for the match - which will officially be a home game for the Dolphins - has yet to be decided. There will be at least two NFL games staged at Wembley next year, although Twickenham also has a deal to host top-tier American football in the city. Neither side made the play-off in 2015 and both have losing records at the start of the 2016 campaign. Miami have played in London three times, against the New York Giants, the Oakland Raiders and the New York Jets in 2007, 2014 and 2015 respectively. It will be the Saints' first visit to London since a 2008 win over the San Diego Chargers.

Summary: The Miami Dolphins will play the New Orleans Saints in London as part of the NFL's International Series in 2017.


CalMac said the masters of its ships have experienced bad weather of greater severity and lasting for longer than previously seen. The company's comments have been made in response to criticism from residents of Barra about ferry services. Islanders have complained of the late arrival and departure of boats. CalMac is holding public meetings in communities it serves ahead of the tendering process for the west coast ferry network. A company spokesman said: "We fully recognise that disruptions due to bad weather are frustrating for all concerned, but we must put the safety of our passengers, crew and vessels first. "It is an established fact that weather patterns are changing across our network with our masters witnessing an increase, not only in the severity of extreme weather events but also in their duration and frequency, all of which have impacted on our fleet's ability to operate services safely."

Summary: Extreme weather has been increasingly disrupting ferry sailings on Scotland's west coast, according to ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne.


The SNP became the biggest party after the local elections last week, but does not have enough councillors to form a majority administration. The Lib Dems returned four councillors. Speaking about not entering a coalition, group leader Ian Yuill said: "We will instead consider every issue before the council on its merits on a case-by-case basis." A total of 19 SNP councillors were elected, up from 16 in 2012, as the Conservatives surged to 11 from three and Labour's total halved to nine. Two independents were returned. The Lid Dems were down one to four. A possible SNP/Lib Dem coalition now cannot happen due to the Lib Dem announcement. There could be an SNP minority administration, or a Conservative, Labour and independent coalition. The full council will meet next Wednesday.

Summary: The Liberal Democrats have announced they will not enter into a coalition to run Aberdeen City Council.


The 14:22 service from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord was delayed for about an hour on Sunday after hitting the animal in the Haute Picardie area of northern France. A Eurostar spokesman said this led to minor delays as temporary speed restrictions were put in place. He said the train arrived safely at the Paris terminus. "The collision caused a few delays as the train was stopped to be checked," he said. "After any collision we need to make sure everything is safe. "There are wild boars in that area, which can take it upon themselves to roam from their area onto the track." It is understood no-one was injured, but there has been no further information about the wild boar. While services appeared to be running as normal by 19:30 BST, the company's website still warned passengers of possible delays.

Summary: Eurostar passengers experienced delays after a train hit a wild boar that had strayed onto the track.


Of 105 businesses in the FTSE 350 questioned, one in 10 revealed they have no plan to cope with hacking. Digital Minister Matthew Hancock said May's NHS attack showed the "devastating effect" of breaches. He urged companies to take advice and training from the National Cyber Security Centre. The Cyber Governance Health Check - an annual survey - found that 54% of company boards said computer hacking was one of the main threats to their business. But 68% of them had no specific training to deal with a hacking incident. The survey found some progress, however, with 31% of boards receiving comprehensive information about computer security risks, compared to 21% in 2015-16. Mr Hancock said: "We have a long way to go until all our organisations are adopting best practice."

Summary: More than two thirds of companies say their directors have no training in responding to cyber-attacks, according to a government survey.


Twelve whales were breaching off Sydney's northern beaches while swimming up Australia's east coast on their annual northern migration. Whale watcher John Goodridge photographed the extraordinary moment from another boat 500m away. "It was pretty amusing for me but probably not for them," he said. "The splash from the whale re-entering the water freaked them out because their boat bobbed about like a little cork." Thousands of humpbacks and southern right whales are heading north to spend winter off Queensland. The majestic mammals return to the Antarctic from September to November. "Generally on these trips the whales do get curious about the boats but very rarely do they breach so closely," Mr Goodridge told the BBC.

Summary: This is the spectacular moment a humpback whale breached high into the air just metres from a boat full of tourists.


Nicky Hayden of the United States won the second of the weekend's two races at a wet Sepang circuit, ahead of runner-up Davide Giugliano. Chaz Davies of Wales finished fourth and is now 42 points behind Northern Irishman Rea, the only rider to be on the podium in all 12 races on 2016. England's Tom Sykes, third in the title standings, came in eighth on Sunday. It was a maiden World Superbikes win on Sunday for Hayden, with the rookie American winning out in rain-swept conditions. Giugliano mounted a late charge to steal a second-place finish, but Rae's solid weekend work kept him top of the series. Rea's profitable weekend comes off the back of signing a two-year contract extension with Kawasaki on Thursday. In Saturday's race, Yorkshireman Sykes had beaten Rea to the flag by more than five seconds.

Summary: World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea secured another podium finish with third in Sunday's race in Malaysia.


Mujahid Arshid, 33, is also accused of the kidnap, rape, and attempted murder of a woman in her 20s. Vincent Tappu, 28, from Acton, west London, is charged with the kidnap of both women. The men appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court. Celine Dookhran's body was found at an address in Coombe Lane West, in Kingston Upon Thames, on Wednesday. The second woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had earlier been treated for stab or slash wounds at a south London hospital. A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of Ms Dookhran's death was a neck wound. Police had started searching for the two women following a concerned call about their safety. The men were remanded in custody. Mr Arshid, of no fixed address, is scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on 26 July. Both defendants will appear at the same court on 21 August.

Summary: A man has appeared in court charged with the kidnap, rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in London.


The current mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and Luciana Berger, MP for Liverpool Wavertree, are also considering standing. Last week Merseyside-born Andy Burnham announced plans to run for a similar post in Greater Manchester. Elections for mayor of the Liverpool City Region will be held in 2017. The area covers five Merseyside councils - Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton and Wirral - as well as Halton in Cheshire. Mr Rotheram said: "I have received such an overwhelming number of individuals and organisations who have contacted me encouraging me to do what they believe would be the right thing for the whole city region and its people." Pledging that no borough would be "left behind", he added: "I will be announcing a number of priorities over the coming weeks that will provide the basis for my manifesto for change and outline my strategic vision for the City Region."

Summary: Labour MP Steve Rotheram, who represents Liverpool Walton, has entered the race to be the first Metro Mayor for the Liverpool City Region.


Clouds of black ash belched into the sky, while showers of rock and dust fell on to surrounding towns. The international airport in the capital Guatemala City was closed as result of the explosion, President Otto Perez said. It is expected to reopen later on Sunday, reports suggest. The Fuego volcano is about 40km (25 miles) south-west of the capital and stands 3,763 metres (12,346 feet) above sea level. In September 2012 the authorities evacuated thousands of people from the area after Fuego started spewing large volumes of lava and ash. Experts said at the time it was the biggest eruption from the mountain since 1999.

Summary: Scores of residents have been evacuated from their homes in southern Guatemala after the Fuego volcano erupted, the country's president says.


The Ashton Gate club will also add former New Zealand utility back Bruce Reihana to new head coach Pat Lam's backroom staff as skills coach in June. Perkins, 21, has been dual-registered with Bedford for two terms, while Ehizode, 19, has played Anglo-Welsh Cup rugby for Wasps this season. Reihana, 40, spent nine years of his playing career at Northampton Saints. He will join Bristol from French Top 14 side Bordeaux to work alongside Connacht's Lam, who was named in December as the Premiership strugglers' next permanent boss. "When the opportunity arose to join Pat Lam's coaching team and to work with the players at Bristol Rugby, it excited me straight away," he told Bristol's website.

Summary: Bristol have signed Saracens winger George Perkins and Wasps Academy lock Ehize Ehizode for the 2017-18 season.


The Dutch fighter, ranked number two, won by split decision to secure her fifth successive victory over Marshall. "I thought I'd won the second round and the last round but when I looked at the scores it wasn't even close," said Marshall, 25, from Hartlepool. "I didn't win a round. I didn't even get a vote in the third." "She's a brilliant fighter so she deserves the medal. What can I say, I haven't got one; I'll probably carry on after this though." Marshall was tipped to win gold at London 2012 but was beaten in the first round by Kazakh Marina Volnova. Fontijn, 28, will now face China's Qian Li in Friday's semi-final (19:45 BST).

Summary: Great Britain's Savannah Marshall went out of the Olympic boxing competition as she lost to Nouchka Fontijn in the women's middleweight quarter-finals.


The group cancelled their performances at Belfast's SSE Arena on Thursday at short notice. Crowds had begun to gather at the venue for the matinee show when a notice was handed out saying that band member Jesy Nelson was unwell. The rescheduled concerts will be on 2 July. Tickets for the matinee show will be valid for July's matinee, while the same goes for evening tickets. Anyone unable to attend will be entitled to a refund. Thursday's cancellation was announced just minutes after the doors opened for the afternoon performance. Fans were later informed by text message that the show would not be going ahead as scheduled. General Manager of The SSE Arena, Neil Walker, apologised to fans who were disappointed by the cancellations. "For anyone unable to attend the rescheduled shows, please contact point of purchase for details on how to obtain a refund," he said.

Summary: The girl band Little Mix has rescheduled their two cancelled Belfast gigs for July.


Prince Ali of Jordan, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag have been confirmed as runners in the race for the top job at football's governing body. Champagne failed to win enough support in his bid to unseat Blatter. "The institutions have mobilised to eliminate the only independent candidate," claimed the 56-year-old. Blatter, the boss of Fifa since 1998 who is seeking a fifth term in office, faces opposition from Asian Football Confederation vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, former Portugal international Figo and Dutch football chief Van Praag. Candidates had to secure the backing of five national football associations, with Champagne only receiving the support of three. The former Fifa deputy general secretary has been a fierce critic of the organisation. Each of Fifa's 209 member associations hold a vote for the elections, planned for 29 May, with the Football Association intending to back Prince Ali.

Summary: Three candidates are set to take on Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency after the withdrawal of Frenchman Jerome Champagne.


Phillip Owen, 42, was stabbed in the neck and was found dead at a property in Gloucester Road, Urmston in Greater Manchester, on 30 October 2016. Mr Owen, originally from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, was described by his family as "a really likeable person who lived life to the full". Ashley Bosson, 25, of no fixed address, is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on 23 February.

Summary: A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing.


Barca were banned from signing players in 2015 after being found guilty of breaching Fifa's rules on the transfer of players aged under 18. They have signed 25-year-old Vidal on a five-year deal now but he will not be able to play until January 2016. Vidal is set to replace Dani Alves at right-back, with Alves out of contract. Catalan Vidal started his career with Barca's rivals Espanyol but left without making an appearance and was part of the Sevilla side who won the Europa League last month. Barca, who won their fourth Champions League trophy in the last nine years on Saturday by beating Juventus 3-1 in Berlin, were given the ban for two transfer windows for breaking transfer rules. Fifa rules state that international transfers are only permitted for players over the age of 18 - unless the player in question meets one of three qualifying criteria.

Summary: Champions League winners Barcelona have signed Sevilla defender Aleix Vidal for an initial fee of £13m, rising to £16m, despite their transfer ban.


The 31-year-old came to Brazil as the most decorated Olympian in history and has now won 23 medals at five Games. He swam the second leg for the USA, who won in a time of three minutes 9.92 seconds, with France second in 3:10.53 and Australia third in 3:11.37. Phelps came out of retirement in 2014, having quit after London 2012. He has won twice as many Olympic gold medals as the athlete second on the list, former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. Find out how to get into swimming with our special guide. "On the block, I thought my heart was going to explode," said the record-breaking American. "I was so hyped, so excited." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic gold medal as the United States clinched the men's 4x100m freestyle relay title in Rio.


One of the paintings - part of the famous Nympheas (Water Lilies) series - has not been seen in public since 1945. It is expected to sell for an estimated $30-45m (£20.5m-£13m) when it goes under the hammer on 5 May. The six works, which have been held in private collections, are expected to raise in excess of $78m (£53.5m). The other works are Le Palais Ducal painted in 1908 in Venice; Bassin aux nympheas, les rosiers (1913); Le Chemin d'Epinay, effet de neige (1875); La Seine a Vetheuil (1901), and Au Val Saint-Nicolas pres Dieppe, matin (1897). The impressionist's works will be on show in London until 14 April, before returning to New York where they will be on view from 1 May.

Summary: Six oil paintings by impressionist master Claude Monet have gone on display in London ahead of their auction in New York.


Jack Ian Walker, 18, pleaded guilty to rape, attempted rape, a further sexual assault and grievous bodily harm at Carlisle Crown Court. His 58-year-old victim needed hospital treatment after the attack in Workington on 15 July. Walker, from Dean Street, Workington, was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 7 October. Judge Peter Davies directed that comprehensive background information should be prepared about the defendant ahead of the sentencing. Walker also admitted a separate common assault charge which relates to the same date.

Summary: A man has admitted raping and attacking a woman as she walked her dog.


Entitled We Will Multiply, it is by former Turner Prize-winner Laure Prouvost, who draws on the "everyday and domestic". The work is part of an exhibition featuring four artists' work at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery. Each artist was asked to extend and update late British conceptual artist John Latham's "world view". The tea bags on the radiator reference the period in which French artist Prouvost worked as Latham's studio assistant in the early 2000s. The pair would drink a lot of tea together and afterwards, Latham would always dry the teabags on a radiator. In another work, Prouvost has created replicas of eggs, eggshells, milk cartons and vegetables, while Douglas Gordon is encouraging people to play the "sculpture games" as he has exhibited a table tennis table and a billiard table. Speak runs at the gallery from Thursday until 21 May.

Summary: Used teabags on a white radiator have been unveiled as one of the artworks at a new exhibition in London.


The 82-year-old, who ruled from 1983 until a US invasion ousted him in 1989, needs to have a benign tumour removed. His lawyer Ezra Angel successfully argued Noriega should be allowed to prepare and recuperate at home, instead of a hospital or in prison. Noriega was jailed in Panama for murder, corruption and embezzlement. He was convicted of the crimes carried out during his rule in absentia and extradited from France to Panama to serve his sentence in 2011. The former strong man and one-time US ally has also served time in the US and France on drug and money laundering charges. Noriega will return to prison once he has recovered, and will also spend time at home before undergoing the surgery. His doctor Eduardo Reyes said it was important he was not taken directly from prison to the operating theatre because "it is not a simple case".

Summary: Jailed former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega has been granted house arrest so he can undergo brain surgery, his lawyer has said.


Viewers will see 12 amateur bakers trying to impress judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood when the new series begins on BBC One on 24 August. Last year's winner Nadiya Hussain was a big success and Hollywood said this year's crop had felt the pressure. "Nadiya went to a whole new level... it put pressure on them more," he said. "I think we felt it in the tents as well. They started quite nervously, but once they settled down they got into it." Berry concurred, saying: "They know the standard that it is, which is now pretty high. And I think they were slower to bond this year than they were in the past." A teacher, a student and a garden designer are also among the hopefuls. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins will return to host the show. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: A pastor, a hairdresser, a nurse and an aerospace engineer are among those who will be seen competing for this year's Great British Bake Off crown.


Scott Mackenzie, 41, died after an incident at a house on Inverkip Drive, Shotts, on Sunday morning. A second man, aged 20, was treated for injuries at Wishaw General Hospital before being released. Kenneth Wheeler, from Shotts, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court charged with murder and attempted murder. He made no plea and was remanded in custody. Mr Wheeler is also alleged to have had an offensive weapon in public and to have behaved in a threatening or abusive manner. He is expected to appear in court again next week.

Summary: A 33-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering another man in North Lanarkshire.


Between July and September, 101,000 listeners tuned in, a drop of 2,000 compared to the previous three months, according to Radio Joint Audience Research (Rajar) figures. Radio Wales increased its audience to 340,000, with 7,000 extra listeners. BBC Wales has not commented on the figures. Both stations attracted record low numbers of listeners during the second quarter of this year. The editor of BBC Radio Wales has since stepped down, while Radio Cymru has launched a separate temporary service called Radio Cymru Mwy on some digital platforms. Listening figures do not take account of catch-up listening or podcast downloads, although Rajar said more than 98% of listening still happened live. In commercial radio, there were increases in audiences for Capital FM in south and north Wales, while Heart gained listeners in the south but lost listeners in the north.

Summary: The audience for BBC Radio Cymru has fallen to its lowest level this century - three months after its previous record low.


The firm also weathered a decline in bond trading better than rivals, reporting a 4% revenue fall in that business. Profits were $1.8bn in the quarter, on revenues of more than $9.5bn. Revenues increased 7% year-on-year. Shares climbed 2.7% in morning trade. Chief executive James Gorman said the earnings showed "the resilience of our franchise in a subdued trading environment". The firm's investment management unit, the smallest segment of the business, showed the strongest gains, with a 14% year-on-year rise in revenue. While Morgan Stanley has grown on an annual basis, its revenues dipped 2% from the previous quarter. Morgan Stanley said client optimism had dimmed since the start of the year, but it expected US policy changes, including interest rate increases and financial deregulation, to help boost future growth.

Summary: Profits at US bank Morgan Stanley increased 11% year-on-year in the second quarter, with gains across its business.


The Bury-born defender began his career with the Shakers, playing 158 times for his hometown club before moving to Dale in 2007. Kennedy, 29, returned to Spotland for a third spell in August on a short-term deal, but has made just five starts. He has also played for Leicester, Peterborough and Barnsley. "Tom brings a leadership quality and a quality in terms of some of the best passing this league will see," manager David Flitcroft told the club website. "He's a character that, at times away from home, we have been missing and he adds value to the squad. "He's the ultimate professional and is desperate to play. He's a fantastic signing for us and, as a left sided player, he will balance the squad out."

Summary: Bury have re-signed left-back Tom Kennedy from League One neighbours Rochdale on loan until 14 January, with a view to a permanent deal.


The proposed 2,000-capacity ground on the Weaponness car park would be home to Scarborough Athletic Football Club. The council is selling the site of the town's former football stadium on Seamer Road in order to fund the scheme. Councillors are due to consider the plans on 28 May. In addition to the community stadium, the development would include a 25m swimming pool, sports hall, squash courts and dance studio. The town's previous football ground - the McCain Stadium - was home to Scarborough FC, which was wound up in 2007. The club was formed in 1879 and played in the Football League from 1987 to 1999. The stadium was demolished after the club went out of business. Scarborough Athletic Football Club was formed in 2007 but plays its fixtures at a ground in Bridlington about 17 miles (27 km) away.

Summary: Plans for a football stadium and swimming pool in Scarborough have been recommended for approval by council officers.


The 22-year-old right-back made 12 appearances for the Bees last season, either side of a loan spell with League Two side Barnet. "Josh finished last season really well and his role now is to carry that on," Brentford head coach Dean Smith said. "He has to continue developing and to continue the work ethic that has seen him rewarded with a new contract." Meanwhile, set piece coach Gianni Vio, who joined the backroom staff at Brentford last summer, has left Griffin Park.

Summary: Brentford defender Josh Clark has signed a new two-year deal with the Championship club.


The protest, organised by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign, started at the foot of the Mound and made its way along Princes Street. It came amid claims that the death toll in Gaza has now passed 1,000 since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on 8 July. Organisers said they wanted to send a message that governments "must take steps to isolate Israel immediately." There was a strong police presence, but no serious incidents have so far been reported.

Summary: Demonstrators took to the streets of Edinburgh to protest at Israel's offensive on Palestine.


About 40 turkeys were taken along with smoked salmon and other festive food from Caesar's Arms Farm Shop in Creigiau on Christmas Eve. Caesar's is bringing in replacements from suppliers and promised all orders would be met. Manager Steve Scarrett said the theft was "horrendous". "We came in this morning and some nice people have broken into our fridges and stolen our turkeys. "It is not us who will be affected it's the poor people who want turkeys tomorrow but, fortunately, they (the thieves) have not won, because we have managed to replace them." One customer said: "I feel very sorry for the shop and for the customers. One woman in front of me was in tears." South Wales Police said officers were investigating a burglary at the shop between midnight and 05:00 GMT. "A quantity of produce was stolen from the meat fridge," a spokesperson said.

Summary: Thieves have stolen dozens of turkeys from a village farm shop near Cardiff, leaving Christmas dinner plans in doubt for expectant customers.


The 27-year-old needs surgery on a groin injury that has restricted him to just 10 appearances this season. "The chances are he's going to be out until sometime around April," manager Kevin Nicholson told BBC Radio Devon. "It's really unfortunate for him as his season never really got going and it looks like it's virtually ended before he had had a chance to do anything." He continued: "At least he'll get to the bottom of that problem and that'll be the last he'll see of it in his career." Lathrope rejoined Torquay in the summer after two years at Aldershot. He played 122 games for the Devon club in his first spell between 2010 and 2014 and played in their League Two play-off final defeat against Stevenage in 2011.

Summary: Torquay United midfielder Damon Lathrope has been ruled out for much of the rest of the season.


Cameron Steel's maiden first-class hundred (128) and contributions from Paul Collingwood (54) and Ryan Pringle (47 not out) helped Durham make 376. But Azharullah's 5-72 set up a fourth-innings chase of 205 for Northants to pick up a third win of the season. The visitors lost Max Holden third ball, but Rob Newton and Alex Wakeley made it to stumps safely on 44-1. Durham began day three 94 runs behind on 78-1, losing three quick wickets as Rory Kleinveldt (2-103) dismissed Barry McCarthy and Graham Clark to leave them 98-4. Steel responded, hitting 14 fours and two sixes before Collingwood and Pringle gave Division Two's bottom side a total to try and defend against unbeaten Northants on day four.

Summary: Mohammad Azharullah took five wickets to bowl out Durham and leave Northants needing 161 to win on the final day.


The eggs were in a nest in a cooling tower at the partially decommissioned Bradwell power station in Southminster, Essex. Peregrines are protected by law and it is a criminal offence to take or destroy their eggs. Essex Police said it was not yet known whether the damage was caused by another bird or by humans. Power station owner Magnox had recently been granted a licence by Natural England to relocate the eggs to a foster bird elsewhere. But before that could happen the eggs were smashed. Magnox is working with Essex Police to establish what happened. The company has also placed nest boxes at the site to help give the peregrines a more suitable location to breed.

Summary: Police are investigating after peregrine eggs were found smashed in a nuclear power station.


It means the 26-year-old will be available when the Foxes play Glamorgan at Cardiff on Wednesday in the T20 Blast quarter-finals. Pillans took 3-24 as Leicestershire beat Notts by two runs last Friday to secure their place in the last eight. The Foxes have won the domestic T20 trophy three times, but have not reached Finals Day since 2011. "Mathew's work ethic and quality preparation is paying off and he has won games for us under pressure," head coach Pierre de Bruyn told the club website. Pillans took 17 wickets in the group stage of the T20 Blast and has also played two Championship games for Leicestershire since arriving in June.

Summary: Leicestershire have extended the loan of Surrey pace bowler Mathew Pillans for a third month.


The man was a passenger in a silver Vauxhall Vectra that left the road near Eddleston at about 06:50. The 35-year-old male driver is also in hospital with a "serious but non-life threatening injury" to his neck. Police said a number of people had stopped at the scene to help and officers have appealed for them to get in touch. They also want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time who may have seen the car before the crash. The road was closed for about eight hours on Saturday to allow crash investigators to work at the scene. Both the injured men are being treated at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Summary: A 27-year-old man is in a critical condition after a crash on the A703 in the Scottish Borders on Saturday.


Their inclusion comes after a 'temporary amnesty' between their union and the team's cricket board. The West Indies' policy usually means players are only selected for international duty if they feature in the same format in domestic cricket. The first of five one-day internationals takes place at Old Trafford on 19 September. The chairman of the selection panel of Cricket West Indies, Courtney Browne, said Gayle and Samuels will "add value to our batting and help with the nurturing of the young batsmen in the team". But he added: "Both Sunil Narine and Darren Bravo have declined to be considered for ODIs in England." Many players choose not to compete in the West Indian one-day competitions because they often clash with lucrative overseas leagues such as Australia's Big Bash. England won the first of three day-night Tests against West Indies by an innings and 209 runs at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Summary: Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels have been named in the West Indies squad for the one-day series against England.


Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon, is playing host to a number of guest steam locomotives from around the UK to mark the occasion over the weekend. When it opened, visitor expectations were set at about 60,000 a year, but a decade on it attracts more than 200,000 people annually. The museum says it brings an estimated Â£3.5m a year into the local economy. Pam Porter, from the museum, said: "We definitely make a positive impact in the local area. "We [have] a very vibrant and busy volunteering programme, and we try to offer training opportunities as well with placements and apprenticeships. "There's always something here for everybody."

Summary: A tourist attraction in County Durham is celebrating its 10th birthday.


The 25-year-old "failed to resurface" after reports he dived into the water at the Fens Pools nature reserve in Dudley for the ball, police said. He was pulled from Middle Pool at about 18:15 BST and attempts were made to resuscitate him before he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. West Midlands Police urged anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. Fens Pools is a biological site of Special Scientific Interest, comprising large reservoirs which are a habitat for migrating birds.

Summary: A man has died after jumping into a reservoir, reportedly to fetch a ball.


Mr O'Brien's dismembered torso was found in a suitcase in the Grand Canal at Ardclough in County Kildare on 16 January. The 33-year-old had recently returned to Ireland from working in Australia. It is believed he was shot before being dismembered. One of the men who was arrested is in his 30s, the other is in his 50s. Police investigating the murder also found human remains in the Grand Canal at Sallins in County Kildare. These were subsequently identified as Mr O'Brien's.

Summary: Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Dublin man Kenneth O'Brien.


It is part of around one million cars the company is withdrawing worldwide after 51 fires were reported. No deaths or injuries have been recorded, the firm said. Daimler said the fault affects the fuse in some of its A, B, C, and E-class cars as well as its CLA, GLA and GLC vehicles and could cause them to overheat in "unique conditions". The German company said these conditions would occur during the starting of the car. A fix has been implemented in the production of new vehicles and cars already on dealers lots will be fixed before they are sold, the company said. More than 300,000 of the vehicles affected are in the United States.

Summary: Daimler is to recall about 75,000 Mercedez-Benz cars in the UK because of the risk of fire.


After resuming on 310-3 the hosts lost Darren Stevens for 63 but Kent captain Northeast and Alex Blake (61) put on a fifth-wicket partnership of 127 runs. Northeast (190) eventually fell to Steve Magoffin but a cameo from Callum Jackson (38) saw Kent all out for 575. Sussex lost Harry Finch early in their reply but Chris Nash (48 not out) guided the visitors to 69-1 at stumps. Northeast is six runs away from becoming the first batsman to score 1,000 Championship runs in 2016.

Summary: Sam Northeast missed out on a maiden double century as Kent's batsmen dominated day two against Sussex.


After touching 11-year lows of just above $36 a barrel on Monday, Brent crude recovered to $36.45 a barrel. Among energy-related stocks, BG Group was one of the biggest risers in the FTSE 100, climbing 3.3%, while oil giant BP gained 2.9%. At the close, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 48.26 points, or 0.8%, at 6,083.10. Shares in ITV fell 1% after US firm Comcast denied it was interested in bidding for the UK broadcaster. ITV's shares had jumped 4% on Monday on reports Comcast was eyeing the firm. Shares of retailers came under pressure on worries over the strength of festive sales. Marks and Spencer dropped more than 1% and Next slipped 0.35% after Nomura cut its price targets for both companies. On the currency markets, the pound slipped 0.45% against the dollar to $1.4819 and fell 0.98% against the euro to â‚¬1.3505.

Summary: (Close:) Energy shares helped to strengthen the London market on Tuesday as oil prices stabilised.


Police were called to Movers Lane in Barking at 01:00 BST to reports of an injured teenager. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Two males, aged 16 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after being found nearby with stab wounds. Earlier a "disturbance" broke out at a party at the nearby Ripple Centre, police said. The arrested teenager was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged. He is currently in custody at an east London police station. The 20-year-old man remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Summary: A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death on an east London street following a "disturbance" at a party.


It was designed and constructed at Dounreay, near Thurso, in Caithness under the guidance of experienced tradesmen at the site. The box will be installed at Wick's Town and County Hospital Memory Garden. The garden was created to provide patients, including people with dementia, a peaceful space. Apprentice Mark Fraser designed the box during his placement in Dounreay's design office. Fellow apprentice Jimmy Budge carried out the majority of the build work with help from others. Carol Robertson, apprentice training manager, said: "The apprentices have produced an excellent piece of work. "You would have difficulty distinguishing between an original phone box and the one they have created." Dounreay is an experimental nuclear site which dates to the 1950s and is in the process of being decommissioned.

Summary: Apprentices at a nuclear energy complex have built a life-size replica red telephone box for a hospital's therapy garden.


The coffin was discovered in a field in Witherley, Leicestershire, in October. Archaeologists from Warwickshire are studying two jet bracelets found in the coffin on Monday which they say "suggest the child was female". They are now carrying out tests on "fragmentary skeletal remains" which they said could take five months to complete. Stuart Palmer , of Archaeology Warwickshire, said: "We will carefully sift through these [remains] over the coming weeks to recover as much as possible and determine if there is anything suitable for detailed analysis. "This will include the submission of a sample for a radiocarbon date which we hope will narrow down the possible date range for the burial." Archaeologists believe the coffin, which is about 3ft (0.9m) long, was for the child of a wealthy family and represents an early example of Christian burial. Mr Palmer described the coffin and its contents as "extremely significant".

Summary: The remains of a child found in a Roman coffin "could be female", archaeologists have said.


Ratan Tata, of the Tata Motor Group, and Prof Lord Bhattacharyya, founder of Warwick Manufacturing Group, took their oaths in Coventry Cathedral. Both have been made Honorary Freemen of the city. The men were honoured for helping "the regeneration of the city", the city council said. Coventry City Council leader Ann Lucas OBE, said: "The vision, leadership and commitment of Mr Tata and Professor Lord Bhattacharyya has been instrumental in placing Coventry on the world stage." "I'm very proud that Coventry today honoured me," Lord Bhattacharyya said. In 1980, he founded the manufacturing, education and research group at Warwick University, and remains its chairman. The department works with motor manufacturers across the UK, including Jaguar. Tata Motors announced plans to double the size of JLR's manufacturing plant in Whitley, in March.

Summary: The former boss of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the man who helped him acquire the firm have been given the freedom of Coventry.


A search was launched after the inflatable boat carrying two boys turned over in Heathfield Pond in Cobham at around 1645 GMT on Tuesday. An underwater search continued until 0200 GMT and resumed at about 0930 GMT. A Surrey Police spokeswoman said: "Dive teams searching for a missing teenage boy at Heathfield Pond have recovered a body." She added: "Formal identification has yet to take place." A 17-year-old boy was taken to Epsom General Hospital in a stable condition following the incident. Police, the ambulance service and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service all attended the scene on Tuesday, while the police helicopter, dog teams and local residents also helped with the search.

Summary: Divers searching for a teenage boy who went missing after a dinghy capsized on a pond in Surrey have recovered a body.


Rovers top scorer Kieran Sadlier shot the hosts into the lead on the half hour after the City defence failed to clear Craig Roddan's cross. Derry got level just six minutes later when Conor McDermott's effort was deflected in by Kyle Callan-McFadden for an own goal. It was Derry's first goal in 310 minutes of football. Cathal Farren blazed over the crossbar seven minutes from time as Derry tried to find a late winner. New Sligo boss Gerard Lyttle was introduced to the home supporters before the kick-off. The 39-year-old from Belfast was appointed on Friday, having resigned from Irish Premiership club Cliftonville to become Dave Robertson's successor. Declan McIntyre continued as caretaker boss for Saturday's game.

Summary: Derry City ended their three-game losing league run when they drew 1-1 away to one-from-bottom Sligo Rovers.


The 21-year-old, whose two appearances for Palace's first team came in the League Cup, has moved to the League One side on a two-year contract. Binnom-Williams had four loan spells away from Palace, spending the first half of last season at Burton and the second part at Leyton Orient. He comes in after Posh missed out on Leicester left-back Callum Elder. Elder made 21 appearances for Posh on loan last season, but he has joined Championship side Brentford on a season-long loan deal. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Peterborough United have signed Crystal Palace left-back Jerome Binnom-Williams for an undisclosed fee.


The forward spent nine years with Dundee United before leaving Tannadice when his contract ended in the summer. Dow, 25, who made 21 appearances for United last season, has been training at Dingwall for the past three weeks. "Ryan has been with us for the last few weeks while we assessed his fitness and we are delighted he has agreed to join," said Ross County manager Jim McIntyre. "Ryan has fitted in really well and we think we are getting a great player who will add to our already strong attacking options."

Summary: Ryan Dow has signed a deal with Ross County until the end of the season.


Three League One and Two teams have been placed in the 16 four-team groups, with space left for an under-21 team, in order to reduce overall travel time. Peterborough and Cambridge will play each other competitively for the first time since December 2001. Notts County also face Mansfield, while Exeter will play Devon rivals Plymouth. Essex sides Colchester and Southend will also come up against each other, as do Crewe and Port Vale and there will be an "El Gloscio" match between Cheltenham and newly-promoted Forest Green Rovers. The group-stage fixtures, including where they are to be played, is set to be confirmed on Wednesday, with invited under-21 teams to play all group games away from home. The changes to how group stages were drawn came after fan feedback from last season's competition, when Cheltenham were drawn against Blackpool, Bolton and Everton Under-21s. Northern section Southern Section

Summary: Derby matches have formed the basis of the Checkatrade Trophy group stages before under-21 invited teams are drawn into them on Wednesday, 12 July.


Cory Allen, who plays in the centre position, scored a hat-trick of tries, but had to go off in the second half with a leg injury. He is now set to miss the rest of the tournament. Other Welsh players, Samson Lee, Paul James, Dan Lydiate, and Aaron Jarvis all received injuries in the match too. Star player Leigh Halfpenny was already ruled out of the tournament after getting injured in a warm up match against Italy. Wales's next match in Pool A is against hosts England on Saturday at London's Twickenham Stadium.

Summary: Wales suffered more injury problems despite beating Uruguay 54-9 in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup.


Reade has returned to the UK following a spell BMX racing in the US. The 26-year-old won two world titles with Victoria Pendleton, claiming team sprint titles in 2007 and 2008, before focusing solely on BMX racing. Reade wrote on Twitter: "BMX has been my life. But I 'm now ready for a new challenge in Rio 2016." British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton said: "This is good news as Shanaze is a terrific athlete with a big personality and an appetite for competition. "Shanaze is coming back to train with the squad with a view to seeing what kind of contribution she can make to the performance of the team."

Summary: Three-time BMX world champion Shanaze Reade has rejoined Britain's cycling team and will train with the track sprint squad in Manchester's velodrome.


Wilson, 24, kept two clean sheets in eight appearances on loan at Rochdale in the second half of last season. He began his career with Sunderland and played for Chesterfield, Cambridge United and Accrington Stanley before joining Cardiff in July 2014, where he has played four times. His move until January 2018 makes him manager John Sheridan's fifth summer signing ahead of the League One season. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Oldham have signed Cardiff goalkeeper Ben Wilson on loan for six months.


Part of the terminal building was cordoned off "as a precaution, while an investigation takes place," an airport spokesman said. The spokesman said it has resulted in "some passengers being evacuated" from the building. Police later said there was "nothing untoward" about the bag. Terminal two is a hub for charter flights and the evacuation has led to delays for scores of passengers. Passenger Aqib Ishtiaq, 33, from Blackburn arrived at the terminal on a flight from Islamabad at about 18:30 BST. He said he received a text from his brother Khawer, who had arrived to pick him up, to say he was "not allowed out of the car park." Mr Ishtiaq said once they had left the plane at 19:20, they found all their bags on the floor, not on the baggage carousel. Members of airport staff told them to pick up their bags and to leave.

Summary: Manchester Airport's terminal two was evacuated after a unattended bag was found which turned out not to be suspicious, police said.


The event is now in its 27th year and organisers have predicted the display will be the biggest yet. There was an opening ceremony on Friday evening with an aerial display, fireworks and live music. Weather permitting, attractions over the weekend will include the Red Arrow Display team, parachutists, and a Battle of Britain memorial flight. Sunderland City Council said that last year the airshow drew an estimated one million visitors over its three days.

Summary: Crowds have gathered on the Seaburn and Roker seafront for the Sunderland International Airshow.


Jonathan Peden, who was in his 30s, was killed in the incident on Thursday morning at Queen's Place in Lurgan. The Health and Safety Executive (HSENI) said it was investigating. Upper Bann MP David Simpson said he had visited the scene and had spoken to the owners of the company. "There is absolute devastation at this tragedy," he said. "I will be continuing to help all concerned through this difficult time." Mr Simpson added that he knew Mr Peden's family well. "My thoughts and prayers are with them."

Summary: A man has died in an incident at business premises in County Armagh.


Jodie Moss died when Dariusz Tokarczyk's HGV smashed into her stationary car on the A34 at Chieveley, Berkshire, in March 2016. Tokarczyk, 47, admitted causing death by dangerous driving. He was sentenced to four-and-half years in prison and banned from driving for 51 months. Reading Crown Court heard that Jodie, from Swindon, had turned her Vauxhall Corsa's hazard warning lights on after it had suffered engine failure. Tokarczyk, from Harrogate in North Yorkshire, was selecting music on his mobile phone in the moments before impact, the court heard. Judge Angela Morris told Tokarczyk that his actions were "irresponsible, reckless and thoughtless". Jerry Moss, Jodie's father, said: "She was taken far too early by a selfish 10-second act. The driver had plenty of time to act." He added that the "devastation caused is immeasurable".

Summary: A lorry driver who killed a 21-year-old woman while selecting music on his mobile phone has been jailed.


It was started by the family of Frank Whyte - who died in May aged 69 in a boating accident - as they were left distraught by the state of Spynie Mortuary in Elgin, Moray. Hundreds of signatures have been collected. The facility at Spynie is no longer being used for family viewings. Mr Whyte, from Forres in Moray, died after a boating accident in Findhorn Bay. His widow, Maryan Whyte, hopes the mortuary situation can be improved. After the petition handover, NHS Grampian said in a statement: "We welcomed the opportunity to meet with Mrs Whyte today and accept her petition. "Following Mrs Whyte and her family's distressing experience, permanent alternative arrangements have been put in place in Moray. "There is now planning under way to address the long-term requirements for Moray, and Mrs Whyte is involved in this process."

Summary: Campaigners calling for major upgrades to mortuary facilities across Scotland have handed over a petition to NHS Grampian and Police Scotland.


Vladimir Urin says she died of a heart attack. "The doctors tried everything, but there was nothing they could do," he is quoted as saying by Tass agency. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his "deep condolences" to Plisetskaya's family and relatives. Plisetskaya joined the Bolshoi in 1943, captivating audiences around the world with the purity of her performances. In 1960, she became the Bolshoi's prima ballerina. Among her acclaimed roles were Odette-Odile in Swan Lake, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty and Carmen in Carmen Suite. Plisetskaya left the stage aged 65, becoming a choreographer and giving master classes around the world. She moved to the German city of Munich with her composer husband Rodion Shchedrin in 1991.

Summary: Russian ballet legend Maya Plisetskaya has died in Germany aged 89, the director of the Bolshoi Theatre says.


The 22-year-old has signed a two-year development contract at the Championship club, having represented their under-21 side in pre-season. Liburd scored 22 goals for Billericay in the Isthmian League Premier Division last season. He spent four years on a scholarship at Thomas University in Georgia, USA before returning to the UK. Meanwhile, defender Stephen Kelly has left the club after failing to agree a new contract for next season. The Republic of Ireland international, 31, joined from Fulham in January 2013. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Reading have agreed a deal to bring striker Rowan Liburd to the club from non-league Billericay Town.


The 28-year-old helped Steaua to three consecutive domestic league titles and represented the club in both the Champions League and Europa League. Popa has played 21 times for his country, including at Euro 2016. "Adrian is an experienced forward with enormous potential," Reading manager Jaap Stam said. Popa is Reading's second signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of defender Tiago Ilori from Liverpool. "With the amount of games we have coming up, a player of Adrian's quality will make it easier for us to rotate a little more," Stam added. "I'm delighted to have him here as part of our squad." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Reading have agreed a three-and-a-half year deal for Romania forward Adrian Popa, who has joined from Steaua Bucharest for an undisclosed fee.


The festival ends weeks of fasting, and is one of the most important events in the Muslim calendar. Its exact start varies from country to country based on moon sightings, but people have been celebrating with feasts and family. This year, however, Ramadan was marred by major attacks in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Turkey and Iraq. Saudi Arabia was hit by three suicide attacks on Monday, including one near Islam's second holiest site. Sunday's Islamic State-claimed bombing in Iraq killed 165 people. Here is how the end of Ramadan, and the start of Eid looked around the world.

Summary: Muslims around the world have been celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.


The 27-year-old, who has signed a five-year contract, is Palace's third summer signing, after midfielder Andros Townsend and goalkeeper Steve Mandanda. Tomkins joined West Ham's academy aged seven and went on to make 243 first-team appearances, scoring 11 goals. Palace chairman Steve Parish said Tomkins was a player that manager Alan Pardew had "always wanted to sign". Tomkins said on the club's website: "I am really excited to be joining Crystal Palace, a massive club and a manager in Alan Pardew that I know well. "I will always be thankful for how he helped me develop in my younger days at Upton Park."

Summary: Crystal Palace have signed defender James Tomkins from Premier League rivals West Ham United for £10m.


Fabio Barone covered the nearly 11km (6.8 mile) route in just 10 minutes 31 seconds, on 21 September. The road has 99 sharp turns on its way up Tianmen Mountain, rising from 200 to 1,300 metres above sea level. He had his Ferrari specially modified for the attempt, shaving crucial kilos off its weight by swapping metal for carbon fibre parts. Mr Barone is not new to racing hairy mountain roads, having set another speed record last year on the Transfagarasan mountain road in the Transylvanian Alps in Romania. Tianmen Mountain is no stranger to extreme motor sports either, having hosted a Red Bull "drift king" event, for adrenaline-seeking drivers to slide their cars around its tight bends.

Summary: An Italian driver has raced up China's Tongtian Road, considered one of the world's most dangerous, in record time.


The 25-year-old from Cornwall left it late to finish third alongside her guide Nicole Walters. "At one point we didn't think we were going to do it, but we managed to get it on the line," Reid told BBC Sport. "I'd love to go to Tokyo - it's one of my favourite places in the world and I think I'm young enough to compete." Find out how to get into disability sport with our special guide. Reid, a former world champion and European silver medallist, was competing in the first ever Para-triathlon at a Paralympic Games. "My dad didn't think I'd finished third because we were in fourth place up until the last 100 metres," she added. "He sat back and it took him about half an hour to realise that we'd crossed the line in third place."

Summary: Melissa Reid says she plans on competing at the 2020 Paralympics after winning a bronze medal in the PT5 Para-triathlon in Rio.


Bee, a labradoodle, tumbled about 20ft (6m) down the cliff at Perranporth before becoming stranded on a loose ledge at about 20:00 BST on Wednesday. A member of St Agnes Coastguard Search and Rescue team was lowered down to the dog before they abseiled about 80ft (24m) to the beach. Owner Rachel Budzinska said it had been "very traumatic". Bee was unhurt. Ms Budzinska said she "couldn't thank them enough" and would be "forever indebted" to the team. Robert Farr, who saved the dog, said she had been "clinging on and yelping" and he had to "coax" her into a rescue bag so they could safely abseil down to the beach.

Summary: A dog has been rescued after falling down a steep cliff on the north Cornwall coast.


The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts 14 to 23 named storms. Eight to 14 of these could develop into hurricanes, it says. The season could be one of the most active on record, with between three to seven major hurricanes, the NOAA said. "In short, we urge everyone to be prepared," added a spokesperson for the agency said. Major hurricanes can reach category three or higher, which means they bring sustained winds of at least 111mph (178km/h). The NOAA says the seasonal forecasts have a 70% probability. The hurricane season begins on 1 June and runs until the end of November.

Summary: As many as 14 hurricanes could hit the Atlantic basin this year, the top US climate agency says.


Ian Gordon, 66, also from Troon, is alleged to have placed a pillow over the face of 63-year-old Patricia Ann Gordon and restricted her breathing. At the High Court in Glasgow, his QC Gordon Jackson entered a guilty plea on his behalf to the reduced charge of culpable homicide. But he will stand trial for murder after prosecutors rejected the plea. Advocate depute Iain McSporran QC told the court: "That plea is not acceptable to the Crown." A date of June was set for his trial. Bail for Mr Gordon was continued.

Summary: A pensioner has admitted killing his wife at her home in Troon in April last year.


The 22-year-old Englishman travelled back to his parent club for diagnosis after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. "Unfortunately I have torn my ac joint in my shoulder," he said on Twitter. "Which is going to keep me out for around two to three months. Gutted I won't be involved in upcoming games." Matthews joined Accies on a season-long loan from the English Championship club and has made 13 appearances. Accies sit in ninth place in the Scottish Premiership, two points ahead of bottom side Partick Thistle. Matthews went off eight minutes before the end of the game against Caley Thistle and was replaced with 23-year-old Robbie Thomson, Accies' summer signing from Queen of the South.

Summary: On-loan Norwich City goalkeeper Remi Matthews will be sidelined for up to three months after an injury picked up with Hamilton Academical.


The hole, which opened up in Hogg Lane, Grays, on Wednesday, is now estimated to be 2m (6ft 6in) wide and at least 15m (50ft) deep, Thurrock Council said. Experts said they believed the collapse of a 100-year-old tunnel below the road had caused the sinkhole to appear, but investigations were continuing. A lorry stranded over the sinkhole is expected to be moved later on. A Thurrock Council spokesman said the vehicle would be removed once contractors, police and its owner agreed it could be done safely. The local authority was "hopeful the sinkhole can be secured so foot traffic can pass by in the next few days," the spokesman added.

Summary: A sinkhole caused by the collapse of a tunnel has the "volume of two London double-decker buses", a council said.


More than 300 people lost their jobs when the Vaux Brewery closed in 1999 after 162 years. Several proposals for the five-acre site failed to win planning permission. But a Â£20m bid to build homes, an office and retail block and leisure complex was approved by Sunderland City Council planners in April. Paul Watson, leader of Sunderland City Council, said: "This is a momentous day for Sunderland as work begins on this major redevelopment, on a prime site which has stood idle for far too long. "A huge amount of work has gone into the plans and designs which will now start to see fruition." The first phase of the revamp is expected to be completed by June 2018 in time for the Tall Ships Race.

Summary: The long-awaited redevelopment of the site of a former Sunderland brewery which has lain empty for 17 years is under way.


The 31-year-old made his first-class debut for Durham UCCE in 2005 and spent eight years with Hampshire before joining Surrey at the end of 2014. Balcombe signed a two-year deal with Surrey but did not make a first-team appearance for The Oval side. He took 196 wickets at an average of 32.83 in 67 first-class appearances. The right-armer's best bowling figures came when he took 8-71 for Hampshire in the first innings against Gloucestershire in April 2012, and he added a further three wickets in the second innings to give him a best match haul of 11-119. "To play professional cricket was a dream come true and I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute," he said. "I have made lifelong friends, experienced some wonderful career moments and it provided me with 10 seasons of immense enjoyment."

Summary: Surrey seamer David Balcombe has retired from professional cricket in order to take up a role with the Kevin Pietersen Foundation.


They claim City knew the details of a release clause in striker Taylor's contract before making an offer. EFL rules state that such details are confidential and cannot be disclosed to other clubs. BBC Radio Bristol understands Bristol Rovers have made contact with the league's legal department. In a statement to the Daily Mail, Bristol City confirmed they "made an offer over the weekend to Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee for Matthew Taylor and that offer was accepted". The club declined to make further comment when contacted by BBC Sport. Taylor, 26, scored 61 goals in 118 league appearances for Rovers. He is the first player to leave them and join City since Trevor Morgan in 1987. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: Bristol Rovers are to make an official complaint to the English Football League over Matty Taylor's deadline-day move to local rivals Bristol City.


Guy Tomlinson, 37, of Norfolk Walk, Leicester, was driving a Peugeot 206 when it collided with a tipper truck in Leicester on 9 March. David Anger and Christopher Needham, who were both passengers in the car, died at the scene, on Fosse Road South. At Leicester Crown Court Tomlinson admitted six driving offences. He will be sentenced in January. Live updates and more from Leicestershire He pleaded guilty to two charges of death by dangerous driving, two charges of causing death by driving while uninsured and two counts of causing death by driving while unlicensed. Two people in the lorry suffered minor injuries during the crash and damage was caused to a shop on the corner of Upperton Road. The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been investigating the crash.

Summary: A man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of two men in a crash during a pursuit by an unmarked police car.


Mr Anderson, 22, from the Short Strand area, suffered head injuries at Arthur Lane in the city centre in the early hours of Monday 6 February. He was admitted to hospital later that day, but died nearly two weeks later. Police want anyone who was in the Upper Arthur Street, Montgomery Street and Arthur Lane area on Monday 6 February at about 05:30 GMT to contact them. The 26-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday morning.

Summary: Police investigating the murder of Belfast man Conan Anderson have arrested a 26-year-old man.


The white-letter hairstreak, Satyrium w-album, was spotted by a visitor at Clouts Wood, part of a Wiltshire Wildlife Trust site in Wroughton. A trust spokeswoman said the caterpillars feed exclusively on flower buds and leaves of elm trees. "The butterfly suffered heavy declines as a result of Dutch Elm disease in the 70s and 80s," she said. "Unfortunately, this decline has continued, with a fall in the UK population of 55% in recent decades. "Clouts Wood is fortunate to support a number of healthy mature wych elm trees, which provide fantastic habitat for the white-letter hairstreak." The white-letter hairstreak is in flight between mid-June and mid-August. It was given the name because of the W-shape etched in white on the underside of the hindwing. The United Kingdom Butterfly Monitoring Scheme said there have been "significant declines" in numbers at monitored sites since 1976.

Summary: A caterpillar from a threatened species of butterfly has been discovered at a wildlife reserve.


Angelo Javier Raaijmakers, 36, was stopped by Border Force officers on 7 February after arriving at the North Shields port on a ferry from Ijmuiden, Holland. He admitted attempting to import 1.2 tonnes of the Class B drug when he appeared at Newcastle Crown Court. Raaijmakers, from s-Hertogenbosch, was jailed for five years and three months. Border Force said the drugs were hidden inside pallets underneath layers of bark chippings. Mick Maloney, head of the National Crime Agency's north east border investigation team, said: "This was a significant seizure and we have brought to justice a man involved in a major attempt to smuggle illegal drugs worth many millions of pounds into the UK."

Summary: A Dutch lorry driver has been jailed after trying to smuggle cannabis worth £7m through the Port of Tyne.


The six-seater plane came down off Barwon Heads on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula, about 25km (15 miles) south of Geelong. The accident happened just before 12:30 local time (01:30 GMT), said Victoria Police. The cause of the crash is not yet known, but weather conditions were reported to be poor. The emergency services were dispatched to the area, including two air ambulances and Coast Guard boats. Police later said three people had been found dead. It was not immediately clear how many people had been on board. Barwon Heads is on the south coast of Victoria in one of the southernmost points of mainland Australia.

Summary: At least three people were killed when a small plane crashed into water south of Melbourne in Australia, say police.


The emergency services and staff from the Department of Infrastructure worked to clear the roads of fallen trees and other debris on Friday. Flights and ferry crossings were cancelled to and from the Isle of Man due to windy conditions. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company cancelled all sea crossings. Most of the roads shut by the bad weather had reopened by Friday morning but the promenade at Port Erin remained closed due to collapsed fencing protecting an area of missing wall. Michael Street in Peel was also closed due to falling slates from properties. The Emergency Services Joint Control Room managed about 33,000 calls from 1500 GMT on Thursday to 0800 GMT on Friday. The police dealt with 80 incidents in the same period and 102 incidents in the 24-hour period. Police praised islanders who took "the sensible option of cancelling events and, where possible, keeping indoors".

Summary: Fallen trees and other debris blocked roads on the Isle of Man as 80mph (130km/h) winds battered the island on Thursday night and early on Friday.


The 45-year-old reported a swollen left calf to medical staff and had a scan before the one-day international against India in Sydney on Saturday. His condition is described as "stable" and he will be kept in hospital overnight for observation. A Cricket Australia statement said he will require "a lay-off before he can return to coaching". The Australia players were told about Lehman's condition after Saturday's six-wicket defeat in the fifth and final ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Batting coach Michael Di Venuto will take charge of the side for Australia's three-match T20 series against India this month.

Summary: Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has been taken to hospital suffering from deep vein thrombosis.


The incident took place at about 00:25 on Tuesday in Southdeen Avenue. The property was empty and no one was injured. Officers said a white Ford Transit van, found abandoned on Achamore Road in Drumchapel a short time later may be connected with the shooting. They have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch. Det Insp Greig Wilkie said: "Inquiries are continuing in the area with officers carrying out door to door enquiries and studying CCTV footage. "I would urge anyone with information that may assist our inquiry, or who saw the white Ford Transit van in the area around the time of the incident to contact us through 101."

Summary: Police have started an investigation after a gun was fired at a flat in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow.