The foot, severed just above the ankle, was discovered in Weston Park East near Royal United Hospital last month. Forensic tests carried out on the body part were "inconclusive", Avon and Somerset Police said. Detectives say the foot- believed to have belonged to a man - is not being linked to any crime or missing person report. The body part was discovered in undergrowth by a member of the public on 19 February. Det Insp Paul Catton described it as a "complex and unusual investigation". "There are indications it was a man's foot but we have not been able to take a full DNA sample so we can't be sure," he said. "There is no other damage and we can say for certain the foot has not been separated from the leg due to some sort of impact." Further tests will be carried out to determine its origin.

Summary: Tests on a human foot found in a park in Bath have failed to identify who it belonged to.


Hundreds of firefighters are battling major blazes that were reportedly sparked by lightning over the weekend. The worst of the blazes are north of the coastal town of Esperance, 720km south-east of Perth. Strong winds with gusts up to 90km/h (56mph) have hampered efforts to bring the fires under control. They are the first serious bushfires of the Australian summer. Authorities said they did not believe the fires were deliberately lit. "During last night, four people were located deceased in the fire area of Grass Patch, Salmon Gums and surrounding areas in the Shire of Esperance," police said via Facebook.

Summary: Four people have been killed and there are fears for two others caught in bushfires in Western Australia.


Players and officials are among dozens of people expected to be interviewed in the coming months. The NRL said it would support the probe and a "life ban from any involvement in rugby league" would be handed to anyone convicted of match-fixing. Two matches from the 2015 NRL season are already being investigated, both involving Manly. In August, media reported a seventh-round match this season between Manly and Parramatta was being investigated for suspicious betting activity. Parramatta scored three tries in the final 12 minutes to win 22-10. In 2011, Ryan Tandy was banned for life after being convicted of match-fixing while playing for Canterbury Bulldogs against North Queensland in 2010. Tandy lost an appeal in 2014 and died in the same year, aged 32.

Summary: New South Wales state police are investigating alleged match-fixing in Australia's National Rugby League.


Sixteen people died in the accident, another seven are in hospital. The bus, carrying pupils from Hungary, collided with a roadside column near Verona late on Friday. Gyorgy Vigh pulled many children out of the bus. But his son, 30, and his daughter, 18, died, said Hungary's Consul-General in Milan Judith Timaffy. Ms Timaffy said his wife had also been on board. Parents of the other children, she added, had arrived in Italy, accompanied by psychologists. The bus was returning to Budapest from France, where the pupils - from Budapest's Szinyei Merse Pal secondary school - had been on a skiing holiday, when it hit a roadside bollard as it exited the A4 motorway. It is not known why the bus left the road. Mr Vigh, a physical education teacher, is one of those recovering in hospital with burns.

Summary: A teacher credited with saving many pupils from a burning bus after it crashed in northern Italy lost his own children in the fire, officials say.


Coleman, 46, led Wales to their first major tournament in 58 years when they reached Euro 2016 in France. During the competition, they made it to their first semi-final before losing to eventual winners Portugal. Coleman played for Swansea City, Crystal Palace, Blackburn and Fulham but his career was cut short following a car accident. He later had spells as manager of Fulham, Coventry and Spanish side Real Sociedad. He was appointed Wales manager following the death of his good friend Gary Speed in 2012 and after a difficult start, turned things around on the pitch to reach Euro 2016. Swansea lord mayor, councillor David Hopkins, said: "Freedom of the city is the highest honour the people of Swansea can confer on one of its own. "And after the amazing, incredible exploits of the last month in France, I think I can safely say everyone in Swansea believes it's richly-deserved."

Summary: Wales manager Chris Coleman is to be offered the freedom of his home city, Swansea.


Demi Wylie organised a small team to liaise with the couples and guests during industrial action that affected CalMac sailings in June last year. Travel plans for more than 600 people were adjusted so they could reach the Western Isles weddings. Ms Wylie, 23, was recognised at the 2016 Scottish Transport Awards. She won the Frontline Employee of the Year category at a ceremony in Glasgow. Ms Wylie is based in CalMac's contact centre in Gourock which handles calls across the company's services. Ferries had been key to getting brides, grooms and many of their guests to ceremonies and venues for the weddings across the Hebridean islands chain. Ms Wylie and her team identified services that were running, or running at different times, and rebooked the wedding parties on those ferries. The industrial action came amid a row over tendering process for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferries Network.

Summary: An employee at ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has won an award for her efforts to help seven island weddings to go ahead.


Police believe the 41-year-old was assaulted and robbed and they have issued an appeal for information. The man was discovered by a member of the public on the path behind Thorntreeside, near Easter Road, at around 23:20 on Sunday. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where police said he was in a serious condition. DC Andy Cory said: "The victim has sustained serious head injuries during the incident and we are now looking to establish what exactly happened and who was involved. "Anyone who remembers seeing any suspicious activity in the Easter Road area prior to 23:20 on Sunday evening is asked to contact police immediately. "We would also urge anyone with any further information relevant to this investigation to also get in touch."

Summary: A man is being treated for serious head injuries after he was found lying on a footpath in Leith.


Crocombe, 22, who played just six games in five years for Oxford, left the U's by mutual consent earlier in the week. He spent time on loan with Barnet and Southport last season, having previously had a spell with Nuneaton. The New Zealand Under-23 international is yet to earn a senior cap for his country but was included in their Oceania Nations Cup squad in May. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Carlisle United have signed former Oxford United goalkeeper Max Crocombe on a one-year contract.


Defender Francis, 31, was dismissed for a challenge on midfielder Aaron Ramsey as the Gunners came from 3-0 down to rescue a point at the Vitality Stadium. Cherries boss Eddie Howe said it was a "harsh" decision by referee Michael Oliver to send off Francis, before Olivier Giroud equalised in added time. "It was a foul but I don't think it was a sending-off," said Howe. The club expect to hear the outcome of their appeal by the end of the week. If the appeal is unsuccessful, Francis will miss Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie with Millwall as well as Premier League games against Hull City and Watford. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: Bournemouth are appealing against Simon Francis' red card in the 3-3 draw with Arsenal on Tuesday.


Robin Llyr Evans, 21, who works for sport technology firm Hawk-Eye, was preparing for a tennis tournament in Wuhan when the incident happened. The Foreign Office confirmed the death of a British national in Wuhan and said it was in contact with the Chinese authorities and the man's employer who were supporting the family. Pwllheli RFC, where Mr Evans was a former player, paid tribute to him. On its Twitter account the club wrote: "The club are devastated to hear that 21-year-old ex Youth Captain Robin Llyr Evans has died in an accident while working in China. "Our truly sincere condolences are extended to Robin Evans' family and friends following the tragic accident which took his life. "The sad loss of such a bright, pleasant and talented young man has shocked the community who have been told of Robin's death yesterday."

Summary: A man from north Wales has died in an accident while working in China.


The 26-year-old scored in the Nations Cup final with a powerful header, helping his side to beat Egypt 2-1. Nkoulou has made 74 appearances for the Indomitable Lions and is a former captain of the team. "After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, I have a sense of having accomplished my duty for country," he told the Foot Mercato website. "Since the beginning of my career, defending the colours of my country has always guided my steps. This mission has always constituted a motivating factor and one of my priorities. "This decision has been difficult to take and I considered the advantages and disadvantages before arriving at a conclusion." However, he hinted he would return to the national team, adding: "A lion never dies."

Summary: Africa Cup of Nations-winning Cameroon defender Nicolas Nkoulou is taking a break from international football.


Jon Taylor fired the visitors ahead early on, before Colchester's George Moncur had a penalty saved by Ben Alnwick following Ricardo Santos' foul on Elliot Lee. Lee hit the post after the break, but goals from Andrew Fox and Shaquile Coulthirst extended Posh's lead. Moncur reduced the arrears before Marcus Maddison added Posh's fourth. The U's are now nine points adrift of safety with four games left to play, while Graham Westley's Peterborough are mathematically assured of safety in 14th place.

Summary: Peterborough earned a comfortable win at Colchester United to increase the hosts' League One relegation worries.


The firm did not say how long the repurchase scheme would last. Its previous buyback, also worth $40bn, was announced in September 2013 and is due to be completed by the end of the year. Share buybacks tend to support a company's share price and are popular with investors. Microsoft also announced that it was raising its quarterly dividend by 8%, to 39 cents a share. Microsoft shares rose 1% in after-hours trading. Earlier this year Microsoft announced its biggest ever acquisition - the purchase of the professional networking website LinkedIn - for just over $26bn (Â£18bn) in cash. That was considered a high price for LinkedIn, which reported an annual loss of $166m. Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said it was part of Microsoft's transformation into a cloud computing business, providing a range of professional services to clients - including a social network to connect them to each other.

Summary: US software giant Microsoft plans to buy back $40bn worth of its shares.


The team of Amy Tinkler, Ruby Harrold, Ellie Downie, Becky Downie, Claudia Fragapane and Kelly Simm finished third - behind the US and Russia but ahead of China - with eight places at the Rio Olympics in Brazil up for grabs. "We are incredibly proud," Becky Downie said of their achievement. "Coming in to this championships all our focus was on producing the best team results we could and to have placed third is very special." As well as claiming the team final place, several GB gymnasts have booked places in individual finals. 15-year-old Tinkler will go in Thursday's all-around final on her senior World Championships debut along with Harrold, who will also take part in uneven bars. Ellie Downie will challenge on vault and floor, where she will be joined by Fragapane.

Summary: Great Britain booked a place in the women's gymnastics team competition at next summer's Olympics with a superb performance at the World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.


Powys council has put traffic lights on a 50m (164ft) section of the A4077 between Crickhowell and Gilwern, restricting the use of the eastbound lane. It comes after inspectors found slope instability within the bank below the road. Investigations into the cause of the instability are expected to last into the early autumn. Cabinet member for highways John Brunt said the lights were needed for road safety. "Remedial drainage work will be carried out to reduce the stress on this section of the road while we wait for the results of our joint investigation," he said.

Summary: One lane on a section of road in Powys has been closed due to safety concerns.


The attack took place in a parked car on Daldowie Road, near Hamilton Road, in the Mount Vernon area of Glasgow, between 01:30 and 02:00 on Sunday. The car is believed to have been parked beside green wrought iron gates. Officers want to trace the driver of another car which may have passed by. Police would not give details about the age or sex of the victim. Det Insp Graeme McLachlan said: "The stretch of road where this assault took place is not heavily used, especially at this time of the morning. "I am particularly keen to speak to any drivers who were in the area around the time of the incident and noticed a car parked at this location. They may have vital information that would assist with our inquiry."

Summary: Police investigating a rape in Glasgow have appealed for help in tracing a driver who may have passed the scene.


The 20-year-old utility player has made 19 appearances for the League Two side since arriving in August. The Grecians, who are ninth in the table, have won seven of the last eight matches that Stacey has featured in. "Getting used to a different position in a different league takes some time, but the coaches here have worked me really well," he told the club website. Meanwhile, Exeter say they will receive £18,750 if former academy player Sean Goss completes his reported £500,000 move from Manchester United to QPR. Goss, 21, left St James Park for Old Trafford in 2012, and the Devon side are entitled to 5% of any fee paid for the midfielder above £125,000. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Exeter City have extended the loan of Reading midfielder Jack Stacey until the end of the season.


The 39-year-old joined Somerset in October and replaced Marcus Trescothick as County Championship skipper. "I haven't been particularly happy with my own contributions," Rogers told BBC Radio Bristol. "Then you start to think about the reasons for that, and Father Time starts to come knocking on the door." Rogers played 25 Tests for Australia over seven years and made five centuries, retiring from international cricket after the 2015 Ashes series. Asked how likely he is to return to Somerset next year, he replied: "Probably doubtful, to be honest. "Everyone has different motivations and the ability to fight hard, I think, is what I've been probably lacking a little bit. "I'm desperate to do well but sometimes it's just harder than others, and so you've got to think about that. "But I really enjoy it here and I'd like to think I've made a bit of a difference with the leadership."

Summary: Somerset captain and former Australia Test opener Chris Rogers admits he may consider retiring as a player at the end of the season.


Kelly Matthews took the sunset image looking between branches and leaves on Darwin Esplanade in the Northern Territory. The emergency services phone operator travelled to Darwin from Western Australia for a wedding. "I put it on Facebook and straight away all my friends said 'that looks like a map of Australia'," she told the BBC. The photo was praised on social media, although some noticed a conspicuous omission. "Tasmania absent as usual," William Lehmann said. Elle Chicoli replied: "Mate, just go there and cut a hole in the bush."

Summary: A tourist has captured a beachside photo bearing a striking resemblance to the outline of Australia.


Christopher Richardson-Blake, 32, of Redbridge, Peterborough, was contracted to carry out electrical work at Abingdon police station. Oxford Crown Court heard he fitted a camera in the women's changing room at the station to record officers getting changed. Richardson-Blake admitted voyeurism and will be sentenced on 3 April. He was ordered to sign the sex offenders register by Judge Patrick Eccles QC. The court heard how Richardson-Blake recorded others "doing private acts" for his own sexual gratification or for that of a third party. He also admitted stealing a laptop belonging to Thames Valley Police from the station in Colwell Drive. It was subsequently discovered at his home. Supt Andy Boyd said: "This was a particularly brazen offence in which Christopher Richardson-Blake installed a camera in a female changing room. "This demonstrated a complete lack of respect and a deliberate intrusion into their privacy."

Summary: Female police officers were secretly filmed in changing rooms for the "sexual gratification" of a voyeur.


Inverness City Roller Derby, which was formed in 2015, will compete in the exhibition game against Ice Ice Baby. The visiting team is made up of players from Aberdeen's Fight Hawks, Helgin Roller Derby, Mean City Roller Derby and the Fair City Rollers. Sunday's game at Inverness Leisure Centre will be followed by a roller disco and children's activities. Roller derby is a full contact, tactical sport played on skates. Popular in the US in the 1950s and 60s, it has experienced a renaissance in recent years and there are teams across Scotland. A spokeswoman for Inverness City Roller Derby said the team was "very excited" about the upcoming first home game, which will start at 13:45.

Summary: A roller derby team in the Highlands is to hold its first ever home game this weekend.


Bournemouth Borough Council said there had been several collisions on the eastbound exit slip road from Richmond Hill roundabout on to the A338 Wessex Way in the last five years. The trial will provide vehicles using the slip road with a dedicated lane by closing the carriageway's inside lane. The change will be made on a temporary basis for three months. Work to install traffic management took place overnight. A decision on whether to make the change permanent will be taken at the end of the trial. Highway Design and Road Safety Manager Richard Pearson said: "I am confident that this trial will significantly reduce the risk to drivers using the slip road. "However, it is important to properly evaluate the impact on traffic flow on this key strategic route before we confirm the change."

Summary: A scheme aimed at improving safety at an accident blackspot in central Bournemouth is being trialled.


State newspaper Granma reported that the scam had cost Cuba more than $350,000 (Â£230,000) in lost revenue. Prosecutors accuse 19 officials of using false accounting, fake receipts and unauthorised delivery routes to run a black market in eggs. President Raul Castro launched an anti-corruption campaign in 2009. He declared at the time that corruption was a cancer in the communist-run country. The "criminal network" succeeded "thanks to unobservant and/or corrupt supervisors, deficient or absent monitoring mechanisms and complicit or tolerant attitudes", said Granma. The Cuban authorities said the scheme operated between January and October 2012. They have not said when the trial for the 19 officials will he held. Last month Cuba freed the president of a Canadian transport company after more than three years in jail. Cy Tokmakjian was arrested in 2011 as part of an anti-corruption operation and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on bribery charges.

Summary: Cuban prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to 20 years for officials accused of stealing eight million eggs from state companies.


The alleged victim said PCs David Scott and Greg Mead punched him "20 to 30 times" and smashed his head on his kitchen floor, in September 2013. But the panel said the evidence was unreliable and the case was dismissed. Observers at the hearing were told not to use social media while evidence was presented and to remain silent. They had to pledge not to leave the room until a break in proceedings and were not allowed to enter the room until there was a break. Northamptonshire Police said 12 conditions were set to ensure" as little disruption as possible. The move followed a Home Office directive earlier this year that such cases should be held in public.

Summary: The first public misconduct hearing held by Northamptonshire Police has seen the case of two officers accused of beating a man being dismissed.


The 22-year-old was hurt colliding with Terriers goalkeeper Joe Murphy as Billy Sharp scored a late winner for the visitors on Saturday. He was taken to hospital by air ambulance and kept in overnight for observation. "Tommy Smith has been discharged and is now home," his club said. "Huddersfield Town is looking forward to seeing him back in action once he gets the full all-clear!" Following the collision Smith was treated for nine minutes before being given oxygen and leaving the field on a stretcher. A Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopter landed on the John Smith's Stadium pitch after the game to take Smith to Leeds General Infirmary. After the match Huddersfield manager Chris Powell told BBC Radio Leeds he was "shocked" by the incident. "He was in and out of consciousness for at least 10 minutes," he said.

Summary: Huddersfield defender Tommy Smith has been discharged from hospital after treatment for a head injury suffered in his side's 2-1 home defeat by Leeds.


The 19-year-old is set to make just his third start in their final Champions Cup pool game at Clermont Auvergne. "You get a sense of it in training, but there's nothing like matchday intensity," he told BBC Sport. "Especially in Europe you see that increase in intensity that as a nine the breakdowns are a lot quicker, there are a lot more bodies in there. He continued: "You learn during the games and you've got to pick up things during the game." Maunder's chance comes as Exeter rest their only experienced scrum-half Dave Lewis, with Will Chudley and Niko Matawalu out injured. "There are going to be these opportunities for the younger boys and it is vital that you taken them and you impresses the coaches with attributes that they like to see," Maunder added. "Hopefully that can lead to more opportunities in the future."

Summary: Exeter's teenage scrum-half Jack Maunder says he is adapting well to the pace of top-flight rugby.


The full-back, 29, is on the cusp of his 200th appearance for the Falcons, who he joined as an academy player and made his first-grade debut in 2007. He played his junior rugby for Consett and Barnard Castle school. "I just wanted to know if Newcastle were keen to keep me because I am happy here and didn't want to go anywhere else," said Tait. Tait, whose deal at Kingston Park is described as "long-term", has been selected 14 times in the Premiership this season and scored two tries. "He has turned in extremely consistent performances which are right up there at the top," said director of rugby Dean Richards. "He is a guy who doesn't shirk away from hard work. We're delighted he has pledged his future to us."

Summary: Alex Tait has signed a new contract with Newcastle Falcons, although the length of the deal is undisclosed.


A wishing well statue worth £500,000 was taken from the South Gloucestershire property between 7 and 9 May. Two others of a horse and a rider, valued at about £25,000 each, were also taken. Avon and Somerset Police said the break-in at Bath Road, Cold Ashton, was "targeted" and "well-planned". PC Simon McFall added: "It would have taken a number of people to carry out this crime as the statues weigh a significant amount and would have required several people to lift them. "They are also of a considerable size and it is more than likely that a van or other large vehicle was used to transport them." Anyone with information is urged to contact the force.

Summary: More than half a million pounds worth of bronze artwork has been stolen from a former chapel.


A 42-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation which is at a "very early stage", Det Supt Kevin Geddis said. He appealed for anyone who was on the 14th, 15th or 16th floors of the flats and heard anything suspicious on Saturday or Sunday to contact police. Sinn FÃ©in MLA Fra McCann said the local community was "in shock". "Divis Tower is a tight-knit community and this will be felt by those who live there. "It is too soon to speculate as to the cause of death but the PSNI are treating it as suspicious." Mr McCann added: "Our thought and prayers will be with the victim's family and friends at this time."

Summary: The death of a man at Divis Tower flats in west Belfast is being treated as "suspicious", police have said.


The suspect was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the crash on the A500, at about 04:45 BST on Saturday. Police said two men, who died at the scene, were both aged 22 and from the north Staffordshire area. The man, 23, has been released until next month while the investigation continues, Staffordshire Police said. Part of the road, around Cliffe Vale, was closed for seven hours. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said it quickly became apparent to crews arriving at the scene "that nothing could be done to save two men that were in the car". Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

Summary: A man has been released on bail after two people died when a car and a lorry crashed in Stoke-on-Trent.


Wales take on Georgia at Cardiff City Stadium in a World Cup 2018 qualifying match from 17:00 BST. But there will be no services between Queen Street and Cardiff Central throughout the weekend. Replacement bus services will not pick up or drop off at Grangetown between 18:00 and 20:30 on Sunday due to crowding concerns. Arriva Trains Wales said it was due to essential Network Rail modernisation work. A spokesman said: "We are asking fans to take the earliest possible service in to Cardiff as services are expected to be busy and to return directly back to the relevant stations at the end of the game. "We will be adding extra capacity where possible but this will be limited."

Summary: Rail services in Cardiff will be cancelled for maintenance work this weekend, affecting football fans.


The crash happened shortly before 23:00 BST on Saturday on the A337 close to the Holland Wood Campsite near Brockenhurst. The driver of a Ford Puma, a man in his 20s, died at the scene. A fire crew member was taken to hospital with minor injuries and has since been discharged. The road was closed between Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst while investigation work was carried out. Hampshire Fire and Rescue said the fire engine had been on its way back to Winchester after dealing with a gas leak at a petrol station in Lymington. A spokeswoman confirmed the vehicle did not have its blue lights on at the time of the crash. "Our thoughts are with the family and friends [of the car driver] during this traumatic time," she added. "We are committed to the welfare of our fire fighters and are supporting those who were involved in this tragic incident."

Summary: A man has died when a fire engine collided with a car in the New Forest.


Some 4,745 new homes were sold under the equity loan part of the scheme, the highest total since it began in April 2013. Since then, a total of 112,803 mortgages have been arranged under Help to Buy. The majority of sales - 80% - have been made to first-time buyers. The two parts of the scheme are running neck-and-neck, with 56,401 homes sold under the mortgage guarantee part. A similar number - 56,402 - have been sold under the equity loan scheme. The mortgage guarantee scheme - under which the government promises that a mortgage is repaid - is due to end in December 2016. The equity loan scheme - under which the government takes a stake of up to 20% in the value of a home - has been extended to 2020. Both schemes enable buyers to put down a deposit of just 5%.

Summary: The number of homes sold under the government's Help to Buy scheme hit a record during the month of June, figures show.


Patrols by the force's new mounted division are due to begin later. Two animals, named Boris and General, have been lent to Gloucestershire Police by the Met and will be stabled at Highnam Court near Gloucester. The year-long trial, costing Â£195,000, will see the animals used to police large events, patrol town centres at night and search for missing people. Ch Supt Gary Thompson said the animals will be become part of day-to-day policing. "As a policing tool, horses are invaluable in terms of crowd control and being able to cover larger and more inaccessible areas of the county on patrol," he added. If the trial is successful the mounted division could become permanent, a force spokesman said.

Summary: Police horses will be reintroduced in Gloucestershire for the first time in about 70 years.


The 48-year-old, who has held the same job at Burton and QPR, has agreed a two-year deal with the League One side. The former Posh player will work with Grant McCann, who has also brought in Mark Tyler as goalkeeping coach. "What he achieved with Burton alongside Jimmy was superb. It's a great addition for the football club," McCann said. "David is very demanding and thorough. He says it how it is. His training sessions were intense and structured and that is what I am all about too." Tyler, 40, has made 494 appearances for the club and is yet to retire, so could still feature as goalkeeper for Posh.

Summary: David Oldfield has been appointed assistant manager at Peterborough United after spending a month in the role on a trial basis.


The Reverend Christopher Howarth, of Rocks Park Road, Uckfield, was found guilty of 26 offences against the boys, now aged 19 and 20. Hove Crown Court was told the former teacher paid money to the boys in return for sexual gratification. He admitted one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. The offences, including seven counts of sexual activity with a child, took place between 2004 and 2012 in the Uckfield area of East Sussex. Howarth, 67, was an unpaid non-stipendiary priest until he was suspended by the Diocese of Chichester in December 2012. He was a teacher at Uckfield Community Technology College before he retired in 2007. He was remanded in custody to await sentencing on 7 August.

Summary: A priest has been found guilty of sexually abusing two boys after telling one of them he was "preparing" him for a girlfriend.


Former champions Harris English and Matt Kuchar are second, while 2012 runners-up Charles Howell III and Rory Sabbatini are third on 13 under. Lexi Thompson, only the second woman to play in the event, and partner Bryson DeChambeau are eighth on 10 under. Kelly, 50, and Stricker, 49 are the oldest team in the field. The 12-team event, the last PGA Tour event of the year, is hosted by former world number one Greg Norman at the Tiburon Golf Club. It features three rounds played in differing strokeplay formats over three days, with the pairs playing a scramble on Thursday and alternate shots on Friday. Thompson, 21, the world number five, is the first female professional golfer to compete in the event since Annika Sorenstam in 2006. England's Luke Donald and Scotland's Russell Knox are tied for fourth on 12 under.

Summary: American veterans Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker lead the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Florida by a shot after hitting 16 under in the first round.


Jesse Burgoine, 28, and Artjom Nepryahin, 26, were accused of having sex with the then 23-year-old while she was not fully conscious in 2014. Both defendants said the sexual encounter was consensual and denied the woman had passed out. Nottingham Crown Court had also heard explicit videos were filmed as the woman slept on a sofa and pictures uploaded to messaging app WhatsApp. The court was told the men had "targeted" the woman at Coco Tang nightclub in Nottingham in December 2014 before sexual activity took place at Mr Nepryahin's flat in the city. But jurors found Mr Burgoine, of Bedfordshire, and Mr Nepryahin, from Liverpool, not guilty of two charges of rape on Thursday, after a two-week trial.

Summary: Two men have been cleared of raping a woman they met at a nightclub.


The 19-year-old spent time in League Two on loan at Cheltenham this season, making six appearances. Jones moved to Liverpool from Plymouth's academy and played for the Wales Under-19 team before switching his allegiance to England. "His experience at this level with Cheltenham will help him," said Stanley boss John Coleman. "Defence is probably the one area that we're a bit short in and Lloyd will be a great addition to our squad." The centre-back is available for Accrington's game at Burton on Saturday.

Summary: League Two side Accrington Stanley have signed Liverpool defender Lloyd Jones on loan for one month.


The German, 24, was forced off after 25 minutes at Emirates Stadium. "It's a bad one. The minimum is 21 days," said Gunners boss Arsene Wenger of Mustafi's expected absence. Arsenal have three games in that period, facing Everton away on Tuesday, Manchester City away on 18 December, and hosting West Brom on 26 December. Mustafi joined Arsenal from Valencia in August for a fee in excess of £32m. The victory over Stoke took Wenger's men top of the Premier League on goals scored over Chelsea, who face West Brom on Sunday at 12:00 GMT. Charlie Adam's penalty gave the visitors the lead before Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and substitute Alex Iwobi made it 12 goals in three games for Arsenal. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: Arsenal centre-back Shkodran Mustafi will be out for at least three weeks after injuring a hamstring during his side's 3-1 win over Stoke.


The Great Farm Challenge encourages pupils at agricultural colleges to tackle environmental issues. The latest competition, encouraging students to look at protecting water courses from pesticides, ends in December. The Environment Agency, which organises the event, has been encouraged by its success and hopes to roll it out. Pupils at Warwickshire College, South Staffordshire College and Walford & North Shropshire College are taking part. Severn Trent Water and Natural England also support the competition which is in its second year.

Summary: A farming competition for West Midlands students could expand across the country.


Rhys Jenkins, 27, ran the equivalent of 10 marathons in just over four days across Death Valley in California. He aimed to finish in 96 hours, which would have set a Guinness World Record for the fastest double crossing on foot, but managed 107. With temperatures reaching 56.7C, the desert in California is normally home to just venomous snakes and scorpions. Rhys Jenkins was running with his brother, Scott, but the 34-year-old was dogged by injury and could not complete the the full 270 miles. "Scott is obviously devastated," said his girlfriend Abby Fleming. "Both men had roughly seven hours sleep during their challenge and have raised more than Â£5,000 of their Â£10,000 target. "They are also the first siblings to run Death Valley and the first Welsh people to run Death Valley."

Summary: An extreme runner from Cardiff has completed a 270-mile (435 km) route across the hottest place on earth.


Mazembe were held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Confederation Cup holders Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia on Sunday in the second leg of their semi-final to make it 1-1 on aggregate. The 2015 African Champions League winners progress thanks to the goal scored in the first leg by Ivorian Roger Assale in Tunisia. Mouloudia Bejaia progressed after they earned a 1-1 draw in Morocco against FUS Rabat after a goalless first leg. Defender Mohammed Nahiri scored his fifth of the goal the campaign for Rabat after 73 minutes when he scrambled the ball home from close range. Rabat were on the verge qualifying for the finals when they failed to deal with a free-kick into their area and Faouzi Rahal bundled the ball over the line for the crucial away goal. The final will be held over two legs in October and November.

Summary: DR Congo's TP Mazembe and Algeria's Mouloudia Bejaia both edged into the final of the Confederation Cup on the away-goals rule.


HMT Sancta Maria plans to relocate from Uplands to a new 18-bed hospital planned for land between Fabian Way and Prince of Wales dock. It will form part of the plot occupied by University of Wales Trinity Saint David's (UWTSD's). Once open in 2019, the two organisations will work together to develop training and skills. Sancta Maria is owned and operated by not-for-profit Healthcare Management Trust and provides private as well as NHS treatments. HMT Sancta Maria's Hospital director, Stuart Hammond, said the new hospital would allow it to provide a wider range of treatments and services. UWTSD's Vice Chancellor, Prof Medwin Hughes, said it would help drive its healthcare learning courses, especially in elderly care.

Summary: A healthcare trust has announced plans to build a new hospital at Swansea's SA1 waterfront development.


Lock Beukeboom, 26, has agreed a two-year deal, while wing Evans has signed a one-year extension along with Matt Bolwell, John Stevens and Bar Bartlett. Speaking about Bolwell and Stevens, coach Alan Paver said: "They are two young guys who have proved their worth. "This season Bar has been another huge contributor and we are over the moon to sign such a quality player." Pirates, who are sixth in the Championship, play their final game of the season against Bedford on Saturday and now have 24 players signed on for the 2017-18 campaign.

Summary: Canada internationals Brett Beukeboom and Matt Evans are among five Cornish Pirates players to sign new contracts.


The incident happened some time between 15:50 and 16:25 on Tuesday at the property near Outerford Farm. The jewellery included a sapphire and diamond ring, an aquamarine gemstone ring and a gold necklace. Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have been on the B7020 Lochmaben Road, B723 Lockerbie Road or the road linking them which runs past the farm. PC Garry Duguid said: "This break-in happened over a very short time frame of around 45 minutes while the occupier was out of the house. "We are keen to hear about any suspicious sightings around these times."

Summary: Cash and jewellery worth thousands of pounds have been taken in a break-in at a cottage near Annan.


The film took $170m (£137m) at North American box offices alone and broke a load of records in the process. It had the biggest ever opening weekend for a PG-rated film, and notched up the seventh best opening overall. The film easily outsold the rest of the top 10 combined - Kong: Skull Island was its closest competitor, taking $28.9m (£23.3m) on its second weekend. Beauty and the Beast marks Disney's best opening for a live action remake yet - beating The Jungle Book, Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland. In the UK, the film earned £18.4m - the fifth biggest opening weekend ever. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Beauty and the Beast has enchanted film fans on its opening weekend - taking $350m (£282m) around the world.


The 31-year-old Team Dimension Data rider completed the 189km course, which runs entirely in the desert, in four hours 37 minutes six seconds. Germany's Andre Greipel and Italy's Niccolo Bonifazio completed the top three, while Spaniard Alberto Contador suffered a crash 4km from home. Friday's 153km-stage takes the riders from Almaryah Island to Big Flag. Stage one result: 1. Mark Cavendish (GB/Dimension Data) 4hrs 37mins 6secs 2. Andre Greipel (Ger/Lotto) Same time 3. Niccolo Bonifazio (Ita/Bahrain) Same time 4. Simone Consonni (Ita/UAE Team Emirates) Same time 5. Elia Viviani (Ita/Team Sky) Same time 6. Roger Kluge (Ger/Orica) Same time

Summary: Britain's Mark Cavendish won the first stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour after a sprint to the line.


Madejski, who became chairman in December 1990, helped the club move from its former Elm Park home to the stadium which bears his name in 1998. As vice-chairman, the 76-year-old will step away from the football side of business, but remain a club ambassador. Madejski sold his majority stake in the club in May 2012 to Russian tycoon Anton Zingarevich shortly before they were promoted to the Premier League. He has stayed closely involved with the now Championship club through two subsequent takeovers. The first came from a Thai consortium in September 2014 and, more recently, when Chinese brother and sister Dai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li became majority shareholders in May.

Summary: Sir John Madejski has accepted a new title as vice-chairman of Reading.


The bird was discovered when Highland Council workers began efforts to remove the tree and lights. Scottish Natural Heritage said the bird could be scared off, but councillors have agreed to wait until the pigeon eventually gives up the nest. The tree will stay in place with the lights switched off and a sign will be erected to explain why. Lochaber committee chairman Thomas MacLennan said: "Although the pigeon is not a protected species, myself and fellow councillors Baxter, Gormley and Murphy decided to leave the bird in peace. "Who knows, by next Christmas there might also be four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in our Christmas tree."

Summary: Fort William's Christmas tree is staying up because a pigeon is nesting in its branches.


Arthur Heeler-Frood, 15, of Axminster, Devon, failed to arrive at school on 6 September and has not been seen since. His mother Caroline said she and his father, Jeremy, were missing him "terribly". She said: "We don't know that you are safe or what situation you're in. I don't think you realise how hard it is for us. Please make contact." Devon and Cornwall Police has urged anyone with information to get in touch. Supt Sam de Reya said: "We are appealing to business owners, likely to be restaurateurs, hoteliers and cafe owners, who may have had a young man work for them in the last four to five weeks or anyone who may have provided accommodation to him in that time period." Arthur is described as white, 5ft 4ins-tall, of slight build with short, light brown hair which may be short or shaven.

Summary: The mother of a schoolboy who has been missing for five weeks has pleaded with him to get in touch.


The 18-time gold medallist retired after London 2012 before returning to the pool in 2014. He was arrested for drink-driving later that year and was banned from competitive swimming for six months. Phelps, 31, said after qualifying: "That was probably harder than any swim I have had in my life." He is the first American male swimmer to make five Olympic teams. Phelps said he felt the achievement was greater because of "the ups and downs we've gone through in and out of the pool to get to this point". Elsewhere, 400m freestyle world champion Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin, a five-time medallist in 2012, both qualified for Rio after finishing first and second respectively in the 200m freestyle.

Summary: Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, has qualified for his fifth Olympic Games after winning the US 200m butterfly trials.


Willis, 25, beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 in the final round of qualifying. The Slough-born British number 23 is the 15th British player to reach the singles draws. Fellow Briton Edward Corrie missed out on qualifying after losing 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-3) across two days to France's Albano Olivetti. World number 448 Harriet Dart became the final Briton to exit qualifying as the 19-year-old succumbed to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in a marathon final set, losing 2-6 7-5 13-11.

Summary: Britain's Marcus Willis, the world number 775, has qualified for the main draw at Wimbledon.


Mr Thomas Moley, 49, of Cullaville Road in Crossmaglen, pleaded guilty to the charges at Newry Magistrates' Court. He was given two three-month sentences, suspended for 18 months. Approximately four tonnes of fuel laundering waste was found alongside a laundering plant during an inspection at premises he owned with his wife. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the PSNI carried out the inspection on 15 July 2014, along with HM Revenue and Customs, which removed the majority of the material. But a quantity of mixed controlled waste had also been left there, despite the site having no licence or authorisation to store, keep or treat waste. Mr Moley was ordered to remove the waste from the premises in accordance with legislation, but failed to do so. The judge ordered him to pay costs of Â£393.60 and his suspended sentences will run concurrently.

Summary: A County Armagh man has been handed a Â£2,500 fine and given a suspended sentence for fuel laundering waste offences.


The Irish lightweight, 31, stopped home favourite Jasmine Clarkson in the third round to record her sixth straight victory since turning professional. "There were some nerves," said the London 2012 Olympic champion. "I got caught with a few silly shots but overall it was good. "I hope I made some fans - I loved hearing the Irish in the crowd." Taylor dominated the contest against her 22-year-old opponent. Clarkson had no answer to Taylor's punches and, after the third round, the American's corner called a halt. Taylor is expected to challenge Uruguay's WBA world lightweight champion Cecilia Comunales later this year after stopping Nina Meinke of Germany in April's Wembley eliminator.

Summary: Katie Taylor wants "more fights" in the United States after making a winning debut in New York on Saturday.


Sue Pethnick, 55, was walking her red heeler at Gleesons Landing, a beach camping spot on the Yorke Peninsula. She fell down a sandy embankment on Monday afternoon and broke her leg. The dog returned to the nearby campsite where her husband Michael was waiting. "Abby the wonder dog, then led the man back to the cliff face several hundred metres away," SA Police said. Paramedics and rescue crews arrived and the woman was flown by helicopter to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a stable condition. "She's certainly a little hero now," Mr Pethnick told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "I've just pulled a big bone out of the freezer so when that defrosts she'll get that."

Summary: A woman who fell down a cliff face in South Australia has been rescued after the family dog raised the alarm.


The man, who was a passenger in the car, was shot in the head in West Bromwich shortly after 14:30 GMT, West Midlands Police said. The victim, who was in his 30s, died at the scene in Dartmouth Street and police have opened a murder investigation. Police said the junction of High Street and Dartmouth Street was cordoned off while forensic inquiries took place. A post-mortem examination is due to take place. Det Insp Martin Slevin said: "The investigation is at an early stage, my officers are currently carrying out inquiries at the scene and house to house and CCTV. There will also be extra reassurance patrols in the local area." He appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Summary: A man has been shot dead as he sat in a stationary car.


The 39-year-old is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. Mr Carson was shot dead in his house in Walmer Street in the Ormeau Road area last week. Earlier on Tuesday, two west Belfast men appeared in court charged with Mr Carson's murder. Michael Smyth, 37, from Ardmonagh Gardens, and David Smyth, 32, from Monagh Drive appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court. A judge was forced to clear the court for a time as police were called in to restore order and move members of the public out during the hearing. There was shouting when the defendants appeared. When the court resumed the two defendants were remanded in custody to appear in court again via video link later this month.

Summary: Police investigating the murder of 28-year-old Stephen Carson have charged a man with possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances.


The Met is assessing the harvesting of postal votes in the east London borough and improper distribution of election literature, according to The Guardian. The poll was called after mayor Lutfur Rahman was convicted of electoral fraud and removed from office in April. Mr Rahman has been banned from standing again. One of his aides, Alibor Choudhury, who was the councillor for the Stepney ward, was also found guilty of corrupt and illegal practices and ordered to vacate his seat in April. Voters in the that ward will also be voting for a new councillor. A Met Police spokesman said: "We are assessing 16 allegations of electoral malpractice, relating to the upcoming election on 11 June." The full list of Tower Hamlets mayoral candidates is:

Summary: Officers are investigating 16 allegations of electoral malpractice in relation to this Thursday's Tower Hamlets election, police have said.


The woman was walking on Carmuirs Avenue at its junction with Mariner Road when a man walked past her, before turning back and assaulting her. The incident happened between 17:00 and 17:30 on Friday 27 May. The man was described as white, in his late 30s, about 5ft 8in tall, of medium build and with short fair hair. He was wearing a dark blue zip-up cardigan with a red t-shirt underneath and dark jeans. Det Con Grant Stronach said: "This attack was completely unprovoked and it's possible that someone witnessed this from a nearby house."

Summary: Police in Forth Valley have appealed for witnesses following a "completely unprovoked" assault on a woman in Camelon.


The bird was found on Talisman Sinopec's Clyde platform, about 160 miles offshore. The pigeon, that was nicknamed Pedro by workers on board, was flown by helicopter to Aberdeen. It was given to the Scottish SPCA's National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross. It's now making a good recovery. Animal rescue officer Kirsty McQuade said: "It was my boyfriend Kevin Mitchell who found Pedro. He crash landed on deck. Kevin caught him and took him inside.'' "Pedro appeared to be exhausted and extremely thin. I told him on what to feed Pedro and he was kept safe in a box on board.'' ''It was fantastic that Pedro was able to ride in the helicopter with the crew who were coming back to the mainland and we would like to thank everyone for their assistance."

Summary: A lost pigeon which landed on a North Sea oil platform has had to be flown back to land by helicopter.


The boy, who is understood to have fallen from a yacht in Split, was from Moycullen in County Galway, and was a student at NUI Galway. He was among a group of 40 young people who had been attending a music festival and the group was due home this week. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance and the Irish Embassy in Zagreb is liaising with the family of the boy.

Summary: An teenager from the Republic of Ireland has drowned in Croatia.


His successor, selected by party members, is due to be revealed on Friday afternoon at the party's annual conference in Bournemouth. Mr Farage resigned in July, saying his "political ambition has been achieved", after Britain voted to leave the EU. Five contenders remain in the contest after one withdrew and one missed the nomination deadline. The five are: Read more: The runners and riders Two former contenders are out of the race. In August, Steven Woolfe was ruled ineligible by the party after missing a deadline to submit his papers. Later that month, Jonathan Arnott withdrew, saying the best he could hope for would be to come second.

Summary: Voting in the ballot to replace Nigel Farage as leader of UKIP has now closed.


Media playback is not supported on this device Originally a netball player, she caught the basketball bug at 18, and became president of her university's team. After starting local team the Bradford Cobras, she inspired other Muslim women to sign up. After a Bosnian woman started a petition to overturn a ruling by the International Basketball Association to ban the wearing of hijabs during play, the Cobras went to Turkey to play a friendly game - and won. Despite basketball teams across the UK struggling with awareness and funding cuts, Ezdihar is playing in tournaments in Manchester this year and now wants to play internationally. BodyPositive went to a training session to film Ezdihar play - on a hot summer's day during Ramadan, when she and the other players were fasting. Now that's dedication! Has Ezdihar inspired you too? Find out how to get into basketball with Get Inspired.

Summary: Ezdihar is body positive, she loves basketball - and she wears the hijab.


Ben Finch, 42, was killed when his BMW M3 caught fire after it hit a tree in Selhurstpark Road, near Goodwood Racecourse on 29 November. Sussex Police said DNA tests confirmed he was the driver and his family had been informed. Firefighters tackled the blaze but Mr Finch, who was the only person in the car, died at the scene. Officers want to speak to the driver of a Land Rover Defender that was at the scene after the crash at about 15:30 GMT on the day of the crash.

Summary: A man who died in a burning car near Chichester almost a month ago has identified by police.


Merseyside Police's Protecting Vulnerable People Unit visited homes in Wirral, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and North Wales on Thursday. They arrested 14 men for various offences including serious assault, rape, sexual assault, and harassment. Police said the operation showed victims they would be taken seriously. Det Supt Chris Green said: "These arrests have been for alleged offences such as choking a woman in front of her children, coercing a partner into non-consensual sex, sending threatening text messages to an ex-girlfriend, and even the attempted robbery of a relative. "These kind of offences can all form part of a wider pattern of abusive, controlling behaviour that some vulnerable victims sadly suffer for many years before deciding to speak out."

Summary: Detectives have arrested 14 men in Merseyside accused of domestic abuse against partners, ex partners and family members.


Dozens of people were evacuated from a block of flats in Windmill Walk, Waterloo, after four balconies collapsed at about 09:30 BST. Emergency crews called out to the scene were "threatened by a man" who said he had a firearm, the Met said. The man has been arrested for threats to kill and is being held in custody. No gun was found at the scene. London Fire Brigade said 20 to 30 people had been evacuated from the building. A person working in nearby offices, who asked not to be named, said he heard the balconies collapse with a noise "like something heavy being thrown into a skip". He said he witnessed a man "shouting and swearing about residents enjoying the spectacle". The arrested man remains in custody, say police.

Summary: A man who pretended to have a gun has been arrested after a three-hour stand-off with armed police in central London, Scotland Yard said.


About 80 firefighters are dealing with the fire in Transport Avenue in Brentford. It started at 12:08 GMT. BBC London Travel reports there are delays on the M4 eastbound from Heston Services to junction 2 at Brentford. The smoke can be seen from Heathrow Airport about six miles (10km) away. Fire crews are also dealing with a large at an industrial unit in north London. About 70 firefighters are tackling the fire in Bernard Road, Tottenham, near Seven Sisters Overground Station. They were called at about 10:00 GMT to a fire in a range of single storey units, the largest of which measures 30m (90ft) by 10m (32ft). London Fire Brigade said it did not know the cause of the fire but half of the ground floor and roof had been badly damaged.

Summary: A large fire has started at a recycling centre in west London, with thick smoke billowing across the M4, causing delays.


The 22-year-old local man was driving a Subaru which collided with a Volvo being driven by a 43-year-old woman on the A2037 Shoreham Road at 09:20 GMT. The woman, from Washington, near Steyning and three children with her, were injured and taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Sussex Police said one of the cars overturned into a hedge in the crash between Henfield and Small Dole. The road was closed south of Henfield while investigators were at the scene and motorists were advised to avoid the area. Police have appealed to anyone who saw what happened or saw either car before the collision to contact them.

Summary: A driver has died at the scene of a crash between two cars in West Sussex.


A call was made to the coastguard about 02:00 following the incident which happened near Girdleness Lighthouse. Aberdeen and Stonehaven Coastguard rescue teams, along with two lifeboats from Aberdeen and a helicopter, were involved in the search. Coastguards later said the "extensive search" had been suspended at about 10:00. Coastguard area commander Ross Greenhill told BBC Scotland: "Coastguards received a call from a vessel stating that one of their crew had gone overboard. "They threw him a life ring and turned to try to rescue him but lost sight of him. "The search was very good so had he been on the surface we are fairly sure he would have been found." More than 10 vessels were involved in the search, including tugs, rig vessels, merchant vessels and fishing boats.

Summary: A large-scale search after a man fell overboard from a fishing boat south east of Aberdeen has been suspended.


They want family members to claim the portraits of former residents at the home. It is thought the pictures were painted between 1940 and 1980 at Clifton House in North Queen Street. It is believed the artist was Thomas Everard Spence. He was the former president of the Belfast Charitable Society. The home's owners said records of family members were no longer available. They hope that people will recognise relatives and come forward. The pictures can be viewed on the home's website and on Facebook.

Summary: The owners of a north Belfast residential home have discovered nearly 30 paintings in the attic.


Yilmaz Coskun, 35, is due to appear before magistrates in Barkingside on Thursday in connection with the death of Turkish national Hidir Aksakal. Mr Aksakal, 53, who was also known as Boxer Cetin and Musa Yakut, was found near Hollow Ponds on 9 September. Remzi Akguc, 40, is also accused of the murder and is due at the Old Bailey for a plea hearing on 15 December. Two further men have been arrested in connection with the death and released on bail. The victim was living in Margate, Kent, but had previously lived in the Green Lanes area of Haringey, where he was last seen alive on 17 August. A post-mortem examination revealed his body may have lain undiscovered in the woods for several weeks.

Summary: A second man has been charged with murder after a decomposing body was discovered buried in Epping Forest.


Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs said they were members of a group set up in March called Islamic State in Bangladesh (ISB). The men, aged 26 to 34, had been working in the construction and marine industries. Singapore is increasingly concerned about the spread of militant jihadism in neighbouring countries. In January, it arrested 27 Bangladeshi workers - deporting 26 - accused of supporting militant Islam. The ministry said the eight men held in April had intended to join the so-called Islamic State militant group. But after deciding it would be too hard to travel to Syria they instead planned to return to Bangladesh to overthrow the government and had "identified several possible attack targets". Money, bomb-making instructions and extremist recruitment material was seized from the men, officials added. There was no indication of plans to target Singapore, said the statement.

Summary: Singapore says it has arrested eight Bangladeshi men accused of plotting terror attacks in Bangladesh.


Maria Adams drove up and down the car park of Tesco in Roker, Sunderland, as her friend held on to a towel hanging out of the boot of her Nissan Juke. Newcastle Crown Court heard her friend did not require a wheelchair but had jumped in one owned by the store to take part in the prank. Judge Penny Moreland said the driving was a "piece of stupidity". Adams, 20, from Whitburn, South Tyneside, admitted dangerous driving. The court heard shoppers watched as the man in the wheelchair let go of the towel and was sent "whizzing along with the momentum". She was disqualified from driving for two years, ordered to pay £1,369 prosecution costs and a £60 victim surcharge. She was also given a four-month curfew and a 12-month community order.

Summary: A woman who was caught on CCTV dragging a man in a wheelchair behind her car has been handed a two-year driving ban.


They show a huge frozen craterless area north of Pluto's icy mountain region. At the edges, troughs are filled with dark material and even small mounds. Scientists say it could be caused by the surface bulging due to heating from below. The icy plains also show dark streaks that are a few miles long. The streaks all go in the same direction and scientists think they may have been produced by winds blowing across the frozen surface. Scientists say this is the "heart of Pluto" and that the green colouring shows an increase in frozen carbon monoxide in this area. But they've said they are trying not to jump to early conclusions about the pictures, until they get more data from the spacecraft. The New Horizons probe has so far, only sent back around 2-3% of its data that it stored after the flyby.

Summary: More pictures of Pluto have been sent from the New Horizons space probe.


Closest challengers Hibernian Ladies ran out 5-0 winners against Stirling University, with the match played at Easter Road ahead of their up coming Champions League clash with Bayern Munich. Elsewhere, Celtic came from behind to beat Rangers 3-1. And Aberdeen were 1-0 winners at home to Forfar Farmington. Glasgow City head coach Scott Booth was frustrated despite the 1-0 win. "We created so many chances and should have been far more clinical in taking some of them," said Booth. "That said, it is another three points and with only four games left in the title race, another vital three points to keep us clear at the top of the table."

Summary: Haley Rosen's first half goal against Spartans was enough to maintain Glasgow City's lead at the top of the SWPL.


Plants with a potential street value of between Â£27,000 and Â£80,000 were found at the home in Trelawnyd in January. Ian Anderson, 24, of Liverpool, was jailed for 16 months after admitting cultivating cannabis and abstracting electricity. Mold Crown Court heard the fire was caused by an electrical fault. Anderson agreed to care for the plants as a means to pay off a Â£5,000 drugs debt and had no influence on those above him in the chain, the court heard. Judge Niclas Parry said the operation had all the hallmarks of a professional set up and while Anderson was a gardener and not the organiser, it was an important role.

Summary: Firefighters called to a house blaze in Flintshire discovered a cannabis farm capable of producing "industrial quantities", a court has heard.


Novo arrived at Glentoran last summer but struggled to make an impression. The Spaniard's closing period at the Oval saw him handed a six-match ban for an attempted head-butt which was later halved to three games. "We thank Nacho for his commitment and wish him well for the future," said a Glentoran statement. Novo's suspension came after he clashed with Crusaders midfielder Declan Caddell in a game on 14 January. The protracted saga only came to an conclusion in late March when the ban was halved. A few weeks after his arrival at Glentoran, Novo was warned by police that he was under a death threat from dissident republicans. Novo remained at the Oval and he was a popular figure in East Belfast, with his charitable efforts coming in for much praise.

Summary: Glentoran have released former Rangers striker Nacho Novo after the 38-year-old scored four goals in 26 games for the East Belfast club.


Dickinson, 29, was Vale's captain and made 143 appearances during a three-year spell at the club. He links up again with former Vale team-mate Richard Duffy, who joined Notts earlier this week from Eastleigh. "I'm really looking forward to it and can't wait to get going," Dickinson told the Magpies' website. "I'm a leader. I like to be loud in the dressing room and get the lads going. "I'm hardworking, wear my heart on my sleeve and give everything, day in, day out." Dickinson has also had spells at Watford and Stoke City during his career. He was one of 13 out-of-contact players offered a pay cut by Vale, with several opting to move on. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Notts County have completed the signing of Carl Dickinson on a two-year contract after the defender rejected a new deal at Port Vale.


Fairacre proposes the part demolition and reconfiguration of the existing Wilko store to provide a multi-screen cinema and four restaurants along the River Cleddau. The company says it will address a lack of leisure provision. The plans went on show at Riverside Shopping on Monday. Haverfordwest is already home to the Palace Cinema and an application was made by Conygar earlier this year for a multi-screen cinema and restaurant complex at Slade Lane. Jeannie Pritchard from Fairacre said: "There is currently a lack of leisure provision within Haverfordwest and this new development will create a vibrant evening attraction for residents and those who visit this historical centre." The pre-application consultation runs until 4 November.

Summary: Plans to transform part of Pembrokeshire's county town of Haverfordwest have been unveiled to the public.


Goldman Sachs fell 2.6% after weak performance in its commodities unit,a nd Bank of America shares fell 0.5% despite higher profits from rising US interest rates. The Dow Jones closed down 0.3% at 21,574.73, while the wider S&P 500 index climbed 0.1% to 2,460.61. The Nasdaq reached 6,344.31, up 0.5%. Shares in TV streaming service Netflix jumped more than 13%. The company added more subscribers than expected in the second quarter of the year and now has 104 million subscribers worldwide. PayPal shares also climbed 2.4% after the online payments firm said it was working with Visa in Europe to offer Visa-branded debit cards. The two companies already work together in Asia. Many sectors outside of tech experienced losses. Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson was one of the biggest fallers, down almost 6% after it cut its forecast for shipments this year.

Summary: Wall Street was mixed on Tuesday, as subscriber growth at Netflix lifted the Nasdaq to another record but bank shares failed to impress.


Northumberland County Council wants to build a new cycleway for people heading to Morpeth through Stobhill. Work is expected to start next month once funding has been granted by the North East Combined Authority. The scheme will create an off-road and on-road cycle route along the A196 and the A192 from the Stobhill roundabout, past Morpeth Station and Mafeking Park. The work will also include widening existing footpaths, new and upgraded crossings and moving pedestrian islands and kerbed cycle sections. Ian Swithenbank, cabinet member for local services at Northumberland County Council, said: "This scheme will allow us to implement significant improvements for cyclists, pedestrians and other road users in this part of Morpeth. "These changes are important to improve sustainable travel options, providing much safer links to the railway station for cyclists and pedestrians."

Summary: Plans for a new cycle path to make travel safer in a Northumberland town have been revealed.


The former Great Britain and England half-back started his career with the club and returned for the 2017 season, becoming the first player to commit to the reformed outfit after Bradford were liquidated. Pryce also had spells with St Helens, Catalans and Hull FC. He won four Super Leagues, five Challenge Cups and three World Club Championships in his career. Pryce made 11 appearances in all competitions for the Championship side this season. He said: "After playing rugby since a young boy I am finally done. I wished to have one more year at Bradford but I just couldn't do it."

Summary: Bradford Bulls captain Leon Pryce has retired at the age of 35.


Andrew Haigh replaces John Atkinson, who said he was standing down as the workload had increased alongside the party's "success and profile". UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill said the change would have no impact on the party as Mr Haigh had already been the deputy national organiser. Both Mr Haigh and Mr Atkinson are standing for UKIP at the poll in May. Mr Atkinson is fighting Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire alongside Delyth Evans (Labour), Simon Hart (Conservative), Selwyn Runnett (Liberal Democrat), Gary Tapley (Green Party) and Elwyn Williams (Plaid Cymru). Mr Haigh will contest Aberconwy with Victor Babu (Liberal Democrat), Guto Bebb (Conservative), Petra Haig (Green Party), Dafydd Meurig (Plaid Cymru) and Mary Wimbury (Labour).

Summary: UKIP Wales has appointed a new national organiser, three days into the general election campaign.


The 30-year-old midfielder will join the club in the north east of the country on 1 July. Robertson had spent two seasons with Hibs after leaving Blackpool but left after they failed to win promotion from the Scottish Championship. He played 41 times for the Easter Road club last season and scored six goals under manager Alan Stubbs. Robertson, who won two Scotland caps, began his career with Dundee and moved to city rivals Dundee United. He will be part of a squad of predominantly home-grown players under head coach Leontin Grozavu in Romania. Robertson joins Dutch winger Quenten Martinus and Rashid Browne, defender Michael Ngadeu from Cameroon, Albanian forward Mergin Neziri, right-back Radoslav Dimitrov and goalkeeper and fellow Bulgarian Plamen Iliev among the foreign contingent. Botosani, who play at the 12,000 capacity Stadionul Municipal, finished eighth in Liga 1 last season.

Summary: Scott Robertson has agreed a contract with Romanian top-flight club Botosani after leaving Hibernian.


Shares in the retail giant fell 10% after the company revised its earnings forecast down. The slump in Wal-Mart shares also affected other US retailers - Macy's was down by 1% and Target was down by 3.5% The Dow Jones closed at at 16,924.75, a drop of 157.14 points or 0.92%. The Nasdaq index closed at 4,782.85, a fall of 13.76 points or 0.29%. The S&P 500 declined after early gains landing at 1,994.24 a loss of 9.45 points or 0.47%. Among the Dow Jones winners was Bank of America, which closed up by 0.77% after reporting a quarterly profit of $4.1bn. Other winners included Eli Lilly, Newmont Mining, Peabody Energy and Delta Airlines. Among the losers was JP Morgan Chase, behind by 2.5% after profit missed analyst expectations. Wells Fargo also fell 0.69% after reporting results.

Summary: A sharp fall in Wal-Mart's shares dragged the Dow Jones index lower.


At present, adult and children's social care and health services are the responsibility of different departments. Under new plans, a single integrated organisation will be responsible for running the services. The NHS's Peter Colclough said: "Integrated care would bring a more joined-up way of caring for people." The chief executive of Weston Area Health NHS Trust added: "It will see staff in health and social care working as a single team to make sure people get the support they need, when and where they need it, without confusion or delay." The work towards integrated care is one of a wider group of improvements in health care planned for the area. From April 2013, responsibility for public health services will transfer from the primary care trust to North Somerset Council. And in the same month, the area's GPs will be being working together as the North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group.

Summary: Health and social care services in North Somerset are to be integrated to contain costs and improve efficiency.


Goalkeeper Michael Ingham, 35, defender Dave Winfield, 28, and midfielders Luke Summerfield, 28, and captain Russell Penn, 30, have been offered deals. George Swan, Femi Ilesanmi, Taron Hare, Josh Carson, Kenny McEvoy, Michael Coulson, Emile Sinclair and Ben Hirst have been released. Strikers Jake Hyde, 25, and Vadaine Oliver, 24, have been placed on the transfer list.

Summary: National League-bound York City have offered new contracts to four players.


Striker Pointer started his career at the Clarets in 1957 and was part of their 1959-60 First Division title-winning side. Pointer went on to score 132 goals in 270 games for the club and is Burnley's second highest goalscorer of all-time. He made his England debut in September 1961, going on to score in a 4-1 victory over Luxembourg and ended with a total of two goals in three caps. Pointer went on to play for Bury, Coventry and Portsmouth and returned to Turf Moor as youth-team manager in 1978.

Summary: Former Burnley and England striker Ray Pointer has died at the age of 79.


The 29-year-old has spent a decade at Welford Road, but will move to the West Country in the summer. He won four Premiership titles during his time at Leicester and has made more than 150 appearances for the club. "I've had an incredible 10 years at Leicester and those experiences have shaped my career," 29-year-old Crane told the club website. "The opportunity to join Bristol Rugby and be part of the exciting vision going forward was one I couldn't turn down." Bristol will play in the top flight next season if they beat Doncaster over two legs in the play-off final later this month.

Summary: Bristol have signed England international back row Jordan Crane from Leicester on a three-year deal.


The airline will start scheduled flights to Gdansk, Warsaw and Wroclaw this winter. Ryanair will operate two flights per week to each city. The news comes after the airline announced seven other new routes from the airport earlier this year. The airport's managing director, Graham Keddie, said it was "fantastic news". "It means that this winter should be our busiest ever," he said. He added that the routes "deliver a very comprehensive network to a new and important Polish market". Kenny Jacobs, from Ryanair, told Good Morning Ulster said there was a demand for more routes to Poland "from the business community". "Poland, more and more every year, is becoming a popular choice for businesses to locate some of their services," he said. Mr Jacobs added that the increasing demand for city breaks also influenced the decision.

Summary: Ryanair has announced three new routes to Poland from its hub at Belfast International Airport.


The man was walking along Union Street close to the "four corners" at about 23:25 on Wednesday when he was attacked. Police Scotland said the suspect then headed off towards Argyle Street where he may have got into a taxi. Officers believe the attacker had a three-wheel shopping trolley or support frame with him at the time. It is also thought he was in the company of two other men who were not involved in the incident. He is described as a white man aged 20-25, of medium height and build. He was wearing dark clothing with white trainers and a Tammy hat. The victim is being treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary where his condition has been described as stable. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

Summary: A 26-year-old man is being treated in hospital after being seriously assaulted in Glasgow city centre.


Officers have been at Harbour Road in Pagham for almost 24 hours after receiving a report of "threatening behaviour" at 16.10 BST on Sunday. A woman known to the man was in the house at the time but left shortly after police arrived. The man remains in the property alone, Sussex Police said. A cordon has been placed around Harbour Road while negotiators make contact with the suspect. Det Sup Carwyn Hughes said: "The safety of the local community is our utmost priority." Mr Hughes added: "People living in properties along Harbour Road are free to come and go with police support. "We are doing all we can to make sure their daily routines and bank holiday plans are not disrupted."

Summary: Police are continuing to negotiate with a 72-year-old man believed to be armed with a gun inside a West Sussex house.


The 2-1 victory ensured that Scotland qualified as the best-placed runners-up from the three groups thanks to a 0-0 draw between Brazil and Czech Republic. Scot Gemmill's side will take on England at 14:00 BST on Thursday at Stade Parsemain in France. Ivory Coast take on the Czechs in the other semi-final. Scotland faced the Indonesians with captain Oliver Burke on the bench after the Leipzig winger picked up a knock in the win over Brazil. Indonesia took a surprise lead when Putra Saghara fired past Jack Ruddy after 33 minutes. But striker Hardie, making his first start in the tournament along with Rangers team-mate Ross McCrorie, curled the equaliser just after the half-hour mark. Hardie added his second from the penalty spot after 65 minutes following a trip on Celtic defender Anthony Ralston, who had taken over the captaincy.

Summary: Scotland Under-20s will face England in the semi-finals of the Toulon Tournament after Ryan Hardie's double secured a narrow win over Indonesia.


Wall, 40, shot a four-under-par 68 to tie with South Africans Zander Lombard and Haydn Porteous on 15 under. Wall's only win on the European Tour came at the the Alfred Dunhill Championship in 2000. Overnight leader Ross McGowan from England shot a 73 and is two adrift of the lead in a group that also includes Ireland's Paul Dunne, who had a 68. Porteus, 21, finished strongly with birdies at the 17th and 18th holes on the East Course at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club, while Lombard's round of 65 saw him move up the leaderboard two days before his 21st birthday.

Summary: England's Anthony Wall is in a three-way share of the lead after the third round of South Africa's Joburg Open.


William Bawn was found with almost 100 category A images - the most serious - when police seized the device in October. The 21-year-old admitted six charges, including three counts of making indecent images of children. The judge at Carlisle Crown Court sentenced him to a 20-month jail term, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to complete a rehabilitation requirement and made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order. Bawn, of Main Street, Frizington in Cumbria, was prohibited from using any computer equipment not fitted with police monitoring software after a similar conviction in 2014. The latest offence came to light when a woman complained he had borrowed her computer but refused to give it back.

Summary: A man banned from using computers borrowed a device to download 1,000 indecent images of children.


The clubs have agreed a fee of about US$400,000 for the 19-year-old and hope to complete the deal after the African Nations Championship in Rwanda. Miya scored a penalty and made an assist in a 2-2 draw with Mali in Uganda's opening match of the finals. However, he will miss his Saturday's match against Zambia as a precaution to help him overcome a shoulder problem. Last season Miya scored 11 goals and made seven assists to help Vipers win the Uganda Premier League trophy. If he can agree personal terms with Standard Liege, it will bring an end to a two-year spell with Vipers.

Summary: Uganda striker Farouk Miya is set to sign for Belgian giants Standard Liege from Vipers Sports Club.


Luke Fletcher, 19, from Portsmouth, was a passenger in a Nissan Almera which left the B2177 near Southwick. Zax Ross-Harris, 22, faces charges including causing death by dangerous driving, while Danny Ross-Barringer, 25, is accused of offences of aiding and abetting. The pair, from the Paulsgrove area, are due before magistrates on 21 February. Mr Fletcher was fatally injured in a "single vehicle collision" at about 23:20 GMT on 23 January, Hampshire Police said. Mr Ross-Harris, of Allaway Avenue, is accused of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving as well as causing death while unlicensed and uninsured. Mr Ross-Barringer, of Ludlow Road, is charged with aiding and abetting those offences, as well as with dangerous driving.

Summary: Two men have been charged following the death of a teenager in a car crash in January 2016.


Contributions made by black people to local, national and world history and culture will be celebrated throughout October. The origins of Black History Month go back to 1926 America, and there are now more than 6,000 events across the UK. The Wales events begin at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay, with an award ceremony for young people aged between 13 and 30. "Young, Gifted and Black" categories include performance art, music, good citizen, entrepreneur, volunteering, care and sport. Uzo Uwobi, Race Council of Wales CEO, said: "This is a chance for Wales to celebrate all that's good about the diverse community.

Summary: Black History Month will launch in Cardiff on Friday, with the event's first youth awards.


Angalifu, a male thought to be 44 years old, is said to have died of old age. One of the critically endangered species remains at the California facility, while another resides in a Czech Republic zoo and three remain in a Kenyan preserve. The rhinos have been hunted by poachers to near extinction for their valuable horns, used in dagger handles. "Angalifu's death is a tremendous loss to all of us," San Diego Zoo safari park curator Randy Rieches wrote in a statement. Earlier attempts to mate Angalifu with the zoo's other northern white rhino, Nola, were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, preservationists at the Kenyan preserve have acknowledged their one male and two female rhinos will not reproduce naturally. In vitro fertilisation efforts will now reportedly be undertaken to keep the species from extinction.

Summary: A northern white rhinoceros has died at the San Diego Zoo in California, leaving only five in the entire world.


The pair were found when police were called to St Ives at about 12:40 GMT amid reports of violence. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Cambridgeshire Police said the woman was believed to be in a stable condition. Houghton Road, where the incident happened, has been closed off as has nearby Harrison Way. Police have asked anyone with information to come forward.

Summary: A man has been killed and a woman injured at a house in Cambridgeshire.


The man died at the scene of the incident on the B800 road after a collision with a blue Mini which happened at about 12:00. A woman who was also struck was taken to hospital. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision or who has information that can assist with their investigation to contact them. Sgt Denise Humphrey said: "Sadly a man has lost his life in this incident and a woman is in a serious condition in hospital. "I would ask anyone with information who has not already spoken to us, to please get in touch."

Summary: A pedestrian has died and another has been seriously injured in a road accident in Dalmeny near Edinburgh.


The babies are due in June, according to CBS's The Talk host Julie Chen. Another source close to the couple, quoted by People, said they were "very happy". The Clooneys' representatives have not yet commented. The couple married in Venice in 2014 with a star-studded list of guests who included Matt Damon and Bill Murray. Rumours that they might be expecting began to circulate last month when Mrs Clooney was spotted wearing a loose-fitting dress. Mr Clooney, 55, has starred in numerous Hollywood films and has won two Academy Awards. Mrs Clooney, 39, has represented a number of high profile figures, including former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Australian Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Summary: Prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her husband, award-winning actor George, are expecting twins, US media report.


Livestock faeces had entered a burn that runs near the farm at Knocknagael and down through housing developments in Inverness. Sepa, which was alerted to the pollution on 5 August, said the burn was showing signs of recovery. Housing developments close to the burn include Culduthel Mains and Holm Dell. A Sepa spokesperson said: "Sepa is satisfied that the problems at Knocknagael Stud Farm are now under control and is discussing with the operator what further remedial works might be needed. "The burn affected by the incident is now showing signs of recovery." The bull stud rents out its animals to crofters and farmers. Knocknagael and adjoining Balrobert form the Scottish government's bull stud.

Summary: A pollution incident at a Scottish government-owned bull stud farm is under control, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has said.


Plaid Cymru's Arfon MP Hywel Williams made his calls ahead of the second reading of the EU Referendum Bill in the House of Commons on 9 June. Mr Williams said contingencies must be put in place for common agricultural policy and structural funds payments in the event of a vote to leave. The loss of these funds would be "catastrophic", he said. Mr Williams, Plaid's foreign affairs spokesman at Westminster, said the government must "urgently" set out their intentions. "To suddenly cut off vital funds to our farming communities would also potentially decimate the agricultural industry here - a cornerstone of the Welsh economy," he added.

Summary: An MP has called on the UK government to set out contingency plans on "vital" EU farm funding to Wales.


The 32-year-old, who made the last of his 20 international appearances in a one-day international against Sri Lanka in 2013, was the Division Two side's players' player of the year in 2015. He was Northants' leading Championship wicket-taker with 57 at an average of 27.14, while scoring 391 runs. Kleinveldt also helped the county finish runners-up in the T20 Blast. Northants head coach David Ripley told the club website: "Rory will play an important role next season. "He is respected by the rest of the squad and helped push us over the line in a few games this year and was our leading wicket-taker. "He was voted as our County Championship player of the year and players' player too which shows just how popular he is in the changing room. We are looking forward to having him back."

Summary: South Africa all-rounder Rory Kleinveldt will return as Northants' overseas player for the 2016 season.


Forwards Ashley Chambers and Ashley Hemmings and defender Josh Passley, who all made over 30 appearances this season, are among those leaving. Goalkeeper Liam O'Brien and defenders Jack Connors, Clevid Dikamona, Justin Hoyte and Ian Gayle will also depart. Midfielders Matt Richards and Zavon Hines and striker Ade Yusuff round off the exits from Victoria Road. Teenage winger Jodi Jones joined Coventry City for an undisclosed fee last week. Dagenham finished 23rd in League Two, nine points from safety, as their nine-season stay in the Football League came to an end.

Summary: Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still has released 11 players following their relegation from League Two.


The crash happened on the A205 South Circular in Tulse Hill, Lambeth, on Wednesday morning. The driver was treated by paramedics after suffering a hand injury, police said. Southern Railway said lorries hit the bridge roughly twice every month, causing cancellations and severe delays. Road closures were in place and drivers were asked to avoid the area. A spokesman from Southern Railway said: "The bridge was hit by lorries four times in September and has since been struck twice every month, causing more than 147 cancellations and delaying trains by over 73 hours in total." The situation is so serious at Tulse Hill that Network Rail has now assigned response staff to monitor the bridge on location at peak times every week. It has also installed a large steel protection beam, the large "low bridge" banner and CCTV.

Summary: A lorry has crashed into a railway bridge emblazoned with "low bridge" warning signs in London.


Eight males were arrested during operations on Tuesday and Wednesday. Three of the individuals from Liverpool and two from Conwy county appeared in court on Thursday in Aberystwyth charged with conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. Two other men from Llandudno Junction and one from Colwyn Bay were remanded in custody in Llanelli on Friday. They also face charges of conspiracy to supply both Class A and B drugs. They will appear at Swansea Crown Court on 10 July. "This Dyfed Powys Police operation is part of an ongoing investigation, and we will provide further updates when appropriate," said a spokesperson for the force.

Summary: Three more men have appeared in court following a series of raids in Conwy county earlier in the week.


The 25-year-old put the away side ahead when he took advantage of hesitation in the Silkmen's defence to score. Paul Turnbull's cross from the right was turned in by Kristian Dennis, as the hosts levelled before half-time. However, Blissett restored the Gulls' lead early in the second half, as he headed in Danny Racchi's precise corner for what proved to be the winner. Victory leaves Torquay five points adrift of safety.

Summary: Nathan Blissett's double helped relegation-threatened Torquay pull off a surprise win away at Macclesfield.


A trailer was taken from Burton's Food Ltd, on Ty Coch Way, Cwmbran, Torfaen, on 17 June. The three men, from Liverpool and Cheshire, face theft charges, while two face counts of handling stolen goods. They were all bailed and will appear at Newport Magistrates Court on 29 September. Gwent Police said a 27-year-old Cheshire man faces three counts of theft, handling stolen goods and driving without insurance. A 36-year-old man from Liverpool is charged with two counts of theft, handling stolen goods, and taking and driving away. Another Liverpool man, 35, is charged with two counts of theft. Detectives put out an appeal after an early-morning raid, saying an articulated lorry full of cookies and biscuits had been driven away from the scene.

Summary: Three men have been charged with the theft of £20,000 worth of biscuits from a company that makes Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels.


The 27-year-old joined the Elland Road side from Bournemouth in August 2016 and has made 25 league appearances for the club. The Republic of Ireland international is the third Leeds player to extend his contract this week after defenders Gaetano Berardi and Liam Cooper. O'Kane said: "It's a really impressive club and it's moving in the right direction."

Summary: Leeds United midfielder Eunan O'Kane has signed a new four-year deal.


The rifled muzzle loader shells were found on Gwbert Beach, near Cardigan, in the 1880s and have been kept in the museum stores for the last 10 years. Although previously deemed safe, a recent check found traces of explosive. The shells were taken to Borth beach on Tuesday and detonated by a unit from Gloucester. The museum curator Carrie Canham, said: "Although the shells have been inspected by various experts over the years, and were confident that they were safe, a recent check was carried out by the bomb disposal unit who found traces of explosive and recommended their safe disposal."

Summary: Two 19th Century artillery shells from Ceredigion Museum have been safely detonated by a bomb disposal unit.


The Englishman carded a six-under-par 66 in the California tournament, which sees professionals paired with amateurs, and admitted he had been shocked at the crowd's demographic. "Everyone was under 21 and 80% female,'' he said. Rose said the highlight of his round with Timberlake came on the 16th tee, when the singer grabbed a guitar for an impromptu performance. "That was a cool moment,'' Rose said. "Not many people saw it, because there was only like 20 people back there. "That's obviously when you really appreciate how someone can grab a guitar, go acapella and sound so awesome." Actors Bill Murray and Mark Wahlberg also played in the $7m (£4.8m) PGA Tour event alongside some of the world's best golfers, who included Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Bubba Watson. Each team plays three rounds, with the leading 25 pro-am teams and 60 professionals returning for the final round on Sunday.

Summary: Former US Open champion Justin Rose partnered musician and actor Justin Timberlake as he finished among the leaders on day one of the celebrity pro-am at Pebble Beach.


Christopher Patrick Keenan, of no fixed abode, appeared at Coleraine Magistrates Court. The body of Mr McErlain, 48, was found at a house in the Broombeg View area of Ballycastle on Thursday. The court heard that police could connect the accused to the charge. He will appear again at the same court on 29 February. His defence lawyer did not apply for bail. Meanwhile, police have been granted extra time to question a 50-year-old man who has also been arrested in connection with the murder of Mr McErlain.

Summary: A 33-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Anthony McErlain in County Antrim.


They have been suspended for a year, after referees went on strike over the initial bans regarded as too lenient. Enrique Triverio from Deportivo Toluca and Pablo Aguilar from Club America had received suspensions for eight and 10 matches respectively. They had pushed and head-butted referees in separate incidents. In addition to the one-year suspensions, the players will receive a fine. The referees had reported them for aggression and expected they would be banned for up to a year. But the football federation only suspended them for a few matches for attempted aggression, provoking the wrath of the referees' association. After their strike, which led to the cancellation of the weekend's top league football, the federation imposed the longer bans. Shortly after the new sanctions were announced, the referees said they were ending their strike.

Summary: Mexico's football federation has imposed stiffer sanctions against two players from top flight clubs involved in rows with referees.


The 23-year-old American finished on 13 under par after a final-round 67 in the tournament in Memphis, Tennessee. Americans Brooks Koepka, who carded a 66 on Sunday, Steve Stricker and Phil Mickelson, who both shot 67, ended in a three-way tie for second. "You work so hard to get here, and to finally be able to put the trophy up, I can't describe it," said Berger. He also became the fourth first-time winner at the TPC Southwind event in the past six years. Dustin Johnson shot a 63 on Sunday, the best round of the tournament, to finish in fifth.

Summary: Daniel Berger secured his first PGA Tour victory with a three-shot win at the St Jude Classic on Sunday.


The body of a man who was aged in his 50s was discovered by a member of the public in Foresterhill Road at about 03:00. Police are treating the death as "unexplained" and said inquiries were ongoing. A stretch of the road was closed for investigations. A body of a woman was also later found at the mouth of the River Don. The man found in Foresterhill Road is thought to have walked down Foresterhill Road from the Anderson Drive area. He was described as about 5ft 10in tall, of medium build, wearing a dark hooded jacket, a grey horizontal striped jumper, and dark blue jeans.

Summary: Police are investigating after the discovery of two bodies in separate incidents in Aberdeen.


The Assynt Foundation said its project would involve affordable homes on crofts of varying size and type. The organisation manages 44,400 acres acquired in a community land buyout of the Glencanisp and Drumrunie estates from a private landowner in June 2005. A working group has been set up to explore possible locations for crofts. Potential sites include Tileathdoire and Drumrunie, Ledbeg, Cnocnaneach and Glencanisp. Crofts involve smaller areas of land than farms and crofters usually share areas of common grazing for raising livestock. The foundation said: "These crofts will be established and regulated according to crofting law. "They will be life-long, heritable tenancies, with an annual rent payable to Assynt Foundation, with no automatic right to buy or assign."

Summary: A community landowner hopes to establish new crofts on the thousands of acres of land it owns in the north west Highlands.


They have been identified as high net wealth clients of a law firm in Panama. The investigation follows a leak of 11m documents from the database of law firm Mossack Fonseca, revealing how wealthy and powerful people hide their wealth. The ATO says in a statement it has managed to link more than 120 of the individuals to an "associate offshore service provider" located in Hong Kong. The tax body did not disclose the name of the company in Hong Kong. The ATO is working closely with the Australian Federal Police, Australian Crime Commission and other agencies, and said some cases may be referred to the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce. "The message is clear - taxpayers can't rely on these secret arrangements being kept secret and we will act on any information that is provided to us," said ATO Deputy Commissioner Michael Cranston.

Summary: The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is investigating more than 800 individual taxpayers, all residents of Australia.


The 29-year-old had only signed a new five-year deal in May 2016, but has now extended that by a further season. Forster joined Southampton from Celtic in 2014 and has made 103 appearances for the club, including playing in every Premier League game last season. He made his England debut in November 2013, in a friendly against Chile, and has gone on to win six caps.

Summary: England goalkeeper Fraser Forster has signed a new five-year contract with Southampton.


A team from Thames Water - the people who look after some of the pipelines in London - were doing a regular inspection on this pipe in Walthamstow Reservoir when they came across this mammoth blockage! Nope its not a fatburg, its a group of zebra mussels! The molluscs get their name from their stripy shells, and are usually found in freshwater lakes and rivers around Ukraine. However sometimes they can cling onto boats and end up in there UK as well. The team from Thames Water have said that work will soon start to remove the mussels and clear the pipe.

Summary: Take a look at this picture of a water tunnel in London - see anything unusual?