The 29-year-old Frenchman joined Leeds from Brentford a year ago, but has only played once this season, in a 3-0 defeat by QPR in August. Diagouraga has made more than 350 career league appearances in England, having also featured for Hereford and Peterborough among others. He could make his Ipswich debut at Preston North End on Saturday. Following last weekend's defeat by Huddersfield, Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy confirmed former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor will train with Town as cover for injured Adam Webster. "We have lost Adam Webster for the season, so we're short on numbers and Steven Taylor would add that experience," McCarthy said. "It's good to bring in new faces. It can revitalise the place."

Summary: Ipswich Town have signed midfielder Toumani Diagouraga on loan from Leeds United for the rest of the season.


The Kuwait-born businessman and racehorse owner will take on the role from Martin Vickers. Koukash, 57, took over Salford in January 2013 when the club were in financial difficulty. "I've been involved in the club for the last three years and I really didn't take direct control of what goes on," he told BBC Radio Manchester. "It is a business I have now learnt a lot about and I want to try and put my business and commercial skills into action here and be involved in the day-to-day running of the club. "In terms of rugby, I assure everybody out there, I have no involvement in the boss (director of ruby Tim Sheens) as I call him, as he is the one who will make all of the decisions."

Summary: Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash is to take on chief executive duties at the Super League side.


Merchant Square and four other bar and restaurant units on nearby Candleriggs were sold by Merchant City Properties for a combined price of Â£9.5m. They were bought by Clydebuilt Fund, which is owned by the Glasgow City Council-administered Strathclyde Pension Fund. Merchant Square is housed in part of Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket. Developers Ediston Real Estate said plans were being drawn up to enhance and improve the properties, as well as bringing redundant space in Merchant Square back into use. Ediston director of investment Calum Bruce said: "These acquisitions fit Clydebuilt's strategy of buying assets we believe we can enhance further. "The leisure market in Glasgow has seen significant expansion over the last 18 months, and as the city centre reaches saturation point we are confident the Merchant City will benefit as operators look for new opportunities and locations to expand into."

Summary: A historic venue in Glasgow has changed hands in a multi-million pound deal.


Waste water teams from Severn Trent Water will be visiting Welshpool to speak to people about what they should and should not flush down the toilet. The company said since 2011 it had dealt with 143 blockages in the Oldford Rise, Oldford Close and Berriew Road areas. A majority of the blockages were caused by sanitary products becoming stuck. So-called "flushable" wipes were another major cause of blockages, the company said. Jacqueline Whitehead, customer and community lead for Severn Trent said: "We know that there are certain areas in our region where sewer blockage numbers are much higher than anywhere else. "Welshpool is one of those places. "Sewer flooding is one of the most horrible things that can happen to our customers and we don't want people to suffer in this way - it's entirely preventable. "The education programme has been planned for Monday and Tuesday

Summary: Residents in a "sewer blockage hotspot" in Powys are to be given advice on improving their flushing habits.


Vikki Preston and Rhona Schofield were at a house on King Street, Higher Broughton, on 9 May 2005 when arguments broke out in a group, police said. The two were then left alone in the property, described by officers as insecure and in "relative disrepair". In the early hours of the next morning, fires were started on the ground floor. Police said the two friends, who were asleep upstairs, were trapped and died from smoke inhalation. No-one has ever been charged. Martin Bottomley, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "Almost certainly someone living in this community knows what happened and why that house was targeted. "Ten years is a long time to carry the burden of that knowledge, so please, if you do know something, now is the time to give the family the answers they so desperately seek and come forward."

Summary: A fresh appeal for information has been launched 10 years after an arson attack killed two 19-year-olds in Salford.


Gary Christie, 38, from Cupar, was hit by a red Vauxhall Corsa at 06:50 on Tuesday 1 November on Carberry Road in Kirkcaldy. Mr Christie sustained serious injuries and was taken to the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, then later to the Edinburgh Western General Hospital where he died at 16:15 on Monday. Mr Christie's family said: "He always put others first." They added: "Gary was a loving and devoted father to his two sons, Lewis and Ryan. "He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. "The family would like to thank staff at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, and the Western General, Edinburgh." Sgt James Henry, of Police Scotland, said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with Gary's family. "We are still investigating this collision and would ask that anyone with information contact us as soon as possible."

Summary: A cyclist who was knocked down on a Fife road two weeks ago has died.


The temporary law would give the government more control over the number of migrants coming to the island. Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Paul Routier, said: "We are controlling the number of licences to non-locals. "But it is important to keep a level of immigration, so that we have a workforce that can support an ageing population." Senator Sarah Ferugson, of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel, said the States needed to look at the "big issue of inadequate border control". Islanders have been asked for their input before a 20-year plan is proposed.

Summary: Jersey States has revealed a new population policy - to limit immigration to 325 people a year.


The auction, which runs on several days through the start of February, stems from the world-famous Perth Bull Sales, which were established in 1865. It now takes place at the new United Auctions headquarters in Stirling and was renamed in 2012. Among the breeds on sale are Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Charolais, Simmental and Limousin. Auctioneer David Brown said: "The spring sales offers no less than 342 vendors of high-quality bulls and females. "Entries come from the four corners of the UK - from Shetland and Orkney to Somerset, Southampton, Portsmouth and from Northern Ireland, Swansea and Wold in Wales, to Oxfordshire and Lincolnshire - highlighting the national importance of this event."

Summary: Pedigree bulls from around the country have been going up for auction at the Stirling Bull Sales.


The man was hurt when his car left the road while negotiating a double bend on the B6355 Chirnside to Ayton road on Monday. Police said his silver Seat Alhambra struck a tree before coming to rest down an embankment at about 16:30. The 43-year-old was taken by ambulance to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he is now in a stable condition. The road was closed near to Peelwalls Farm for four hours following the accident. PC Davy Johnson, of Police Scotland, said: "This accident has unfortunately left the driver with serious injuries. "We are keen to establish the full circumstances and would ask anyone with information to contact us."

Summary: A motorist has been seriously injured in a road accident in Berwickshire.


Jack Marriott ensured the hosts' domination was rewarded as he headed in Olly Lee's cross after Joe Piggott had missed a host of Luton chances. But Souleymane Coulibaly rescued County a point late on as the substitute striker nodded in Alex Rodman's cross. Accrington's win over York mean the Minstermen drop out as County are safe. Newport manager Warren Feeney told BBC Radio Wales: "When I first came in it was 'stay up at all costs' and (former manager) John Sheridan put the ground in there for me and I just tried to carry on what he left. "And full credit to the players because people won't realise how hard it is down the bottom of that league. "But they've responded and it's job done for us."

Summary: Newport County's Football League status was secured as they ended Luton Town's three-match winning run and killed off their League Two play-off push.


The victim, who has serious injuries and is being treated in hospital, was found by a passer-by in Truro shortly before 17:00 GMT. Devon and Cornwall Police have cordoned off an area by Baynards Close and James Place and an investigation has begun. Sgt Paul Kelly said eight officers had attended the scene and were working to "make sure things were forensically secure". "We believe this to be an isolated incident and would reassure the public that there's not increased levels of danger to them," he said. Officers have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

Summary: A teenager was stabbed in the leg and left in the road in Cornwall.


The Dow Jones added 9.92 points or 0.06% to 17,832.99. The broader S&P 500 index fell 0.70 points or 0.03% at 2,058.20 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 9.24 points or 0.20% to 4,726.81. Investors were worried by two reports showing slowdowns in US manufacturing and construction activity. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index came in at 55.5 in December, which was below expectations but still indicated expansion. Another report showed that US construction spending dropped 0.3% in November, when most analysts had been expecting a 0.3% gain. Overall, however, trading volume was low on Wall Street, as many took the day off after the New Year's holiday. One of the day's biggest winners was IBM, which saw its share price rise by over 1% after it received positive attention from analysts at consultancy Morningstar and elsewhere.

Summary: (Close): Leading US stocks ended barely moved on the first trading day of 2015, after disappointing economic news regarding US manufacturing activity.


The 30-year-old Port Vale and ex-Wales international had verbally agreed to join Eastleigh on a two-year deal once his Vale contract expired on 30 June. But the National League outfit have now agreed to release the defender after he was given the chance to continue his career in the Football League. "I hope to bring a bit of experience and leadership," said Duffy. Eastleigh manager Chris Todd told his club's website: "Whilst I am clearly disappointed that Richard will not be joining my squad for the 2016-17 campaign, it is vital that the whole team are here in soul as well as body. "I felt it was best that we allowed Richard to go elsewhere." Duffy made his Wales debut in 2005 and won 13 caps over a three-year period. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Richard Duffy has joined Notts County on a one-year contract - just a month after agreeing a move to Eastleigh.


The 23-year-old, who spent three years with Dungannon, signed for the Mallards in 2016 after a spell with Dergview. "From the minute I left I've always wanted to get back here - I feel I can bring a lot to the Swifts," Mayse told the Dungannon website. Mayse scored 10 goals for Ballinamallard last season. "I'm delighted with the signing of Ryan," said Dungannon manager Rodney McAree. "I've known him for a long time and he'll be a terrific addition to the squad. He is a very talented player with an eye for goal - I can't wait to start working with him in pre-season." Mayse's exit from Ferney Park comes five days after the Fermanagh club signed midfielder Richard Clarke from Crusaders.

Summary: Ryan Mayse is back at Dungannon Swifts after the midfielder joined the Stangmore Park club from Ballinamallard United on Tuesday.


The Delhi high court upheld a 2012 lower court order which had granted divorce, saying that taunting a spouse amounted to "mental cruelty". The 35-year-old businessman weighs 100kg (220lb). He said his wife regularly "humiliated him for being overweight and incapable of satisfying her sexual desires", Indian media reports said. "The calling of names and hurling of abuses such as 'Hathi' [elephant], 'Mota Hathi' [fat elephant] by the appellant in respect of her husband - even if he was overweight, is bound to strike at his self-respect and self-esteem," India Today quoted Justice Vipin Sanghi as saying. "Obviously, the respondent was sensitive to such taunts, and it is not the appellant's case that the taunts were made jokingly, or out of love and affection, and without malice," he added. The woman had said her husband's allegations were "vague and non-specific", but the court rejected her argument.

Summary: A court in the Indian capital has ruled that calling a husband "fat elephant" could be grounds for divorce.


Lanning worked for channels including Sky Sports and ITV, and covered 50 successive speedway world finals. He described the moment in 1984 when John Lowe made television's first nine-dart finish at the World Matchplay. "Dave was one of the pioneers of televised darts and his dulcet tones entertained us for over 30 years," said PDC chairman Barry Hearn. "He gave us so many great memories with eloquence and style behind the microphone. "He is now reunited with his old sparring partner Sid Waddell, and they can share a drink together again tonight."

Summary: Darts and speedway commentator Dave Lanning, who called the first televised nine-dart finish, has died aged 78.


A bench in Hunstanton has been dedicated to Richard Searle, chairman of Searle's Holiday Resort, who died in March aged 66. The tribute is part of a Â£136,000 facelift at Seagate to provide new paving, lighting, trees, traditional seating and an information board. Councillor Elizabeth Watson said: "We are delighted that it has been completed in time for the main season." A further seat has been dedicated to the memory of Mr Searle's parents, Geoffrey and Margaret, who set up Searle's Sea Tours. "Searle's has been influential in Hunstanton for many years, and their passion and dedication has helped to ensure that the town has continued to grow and develop and that visitors continue to visit each year," said Ms Watson. The improvement scheme was officially opened by MP Henry Bellingham on Wednesday.

Summary: A memorial to a Norfolk businessman and councillor has been unveiled.


Aukhadov, second in the men's -85kg event in London, tested positive for turinabol and drostanolone, the International Olympic Committee said. His medal will be reassigned to Iran's Kianoush Rostami, originally third. Aukhadov was caught when the IOC retested samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics using new analysis methods. Ukrainian pole vaulter Maksym Mazuryk, who finished 18th in London, has also been disqualified from the 2012 Games retrospectively after he tested positive for turinabol. The IOC has reported a total of 98 positive cases from recent retests of samples from the two Games in Beijing and London. At least six of those cases came in one weightlifting event, the men's -94kg category at London 2012. As a result, the gold medal was passed to Iran's Saeid Mohammadpour, who was originally fifth.

Summary: Russian weightlifter Apti Aukhadov has been stripped of his 2012 Olympic silver medal after his doping sample tested positive for steroids.


The Conservative candidate won 83,619 votes following a second round of counting, with Labour's Daniel Walton coming second with 55,162. Voter turnout for the whole of West Mercia was 20.67%. Four other candidates were eliminated after the first round of counting. Mr Campion succeeds Bill Longmore, who retired after a single term in office. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. BBC News App users: tap here to see the results. More information is available on the Choose my PCC website.

Summary: John Campion has been elected West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner.


London's main share index was just 0.47% higher at 6,728.99. Insurance firm Admiral Group, was one of the top risers, gaining nearly 3%, after UBS upgraded its rating on the firm to "buy" from "neutral". Mining firms were the biggest losers, led by Anglo American which fell 4.82% after it lowered its full year target for copper production. Shares in BHP Billiton, which earlier announced a bigger-than-expected cut to fourth quarter production, also dropped, losing 2.33%. Other miners, including Glencore, Fresnillo, Rio Tinto and Antofagasta all lost ground, dropping between 1.6% and 3%. Other winners were St James's Place, Legal and General, Sage, and Standard Chartered. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.51% against the dollar at $1.31770. Against the euro, it was up 0.60% at â‚¬1.19670.

Summary: (Close): The FTSE 100 was little changed at close, with shares in miners holding back the index.


Mr Cairns replaced Stephen Crabb as secretary of state for Wales earlier this month. On a visit to Swansea he will speak in support of the drive to secure a second city deal bid for Wales after Cardiff Capital Region secured Â£1.2bn. He will say the UK government recognises the potential the Swansea Bay city region has. City deals are a way of different levels of government financing big infrastructure projects and regeneration over long periods of time. Speaking ahead of the visit, Mr Cairns said: "We are looking forward to seeing the discussions unfold and build towards creating a deal which could transform the fortunes of the entire south west Wales region."

Summary: Alun Cairns will make his first official visit as Welsh secretary on Tuesday.


The incident happened at an address in West Main Street in Armadale, at about 20:40 on Tuesday. Stuart Robertson, 27, and John Cowan, 18, both faced a charge of assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, danger of life and attempted murder. They appeared in private hearing at Livingston Sheriff Cout and made no plea or declaration. They were remanded in custody after The men were also charged with assault to severe injury, the Crown Office confirmed. The case was committed for further examination and they are expected to appear in court again next week. Both male victims were 22 years old. One sustained a minor injury and the other received treatment for a non-life threatening injury. They have since been discharged from hospital.

Summary: Two men have appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an attack of two men in West Lothian.


Ramsey, 26, has not played since he limped off in the Gunners' 2-1 defeat to Watford on 31 January. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Ramsey was back in full training ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool. Ramsey's return to training is a boost for Wales ahead of their game against the Republic of Ireland on 24 March. Wales manager Chris Coleman is confident Ramsey will be available for the World Cup qualifier in Dublin. "We need Rambo," Coleman said. "At our best, we're a tough team to play against. We've proved that against the very best. At the moment we've got enough time for Aaron to make sure he's okay."

Summary: Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is back in full training with Arsenal after recovering from a calf injury.


Owen was born at Plas Wilmot in Oswestry in 1893, although his family moved to Birkenhead four years later, before returning to Shropshire. The property was awarded Grade II listed status in 2012 and land on the estate has previously been at the centre of a planning row. It has been in the hands of the same family for more than 40 years, but has been put on the market for Â£625,000. Built in the early 19th Century, Plas Wilmot is described by estate agent Savills as "charming villa" on the edge of Oswestry. Owen died in November 1918, just days before the end of World War One. His poems, including Dulce Et Decorum Est, Anthem for Doomed Youth and Strange Meeting came to define the horrors of trench warfare.

Summary: War poet Wilfred Owen's birthplace home has been put up for sale.


The measure backed by the House of Representatives also makes it illegal to form gay groups or organisations. The bill - which was adopted by the Senate in 2011 - is now expected to be sent to President Goodluck Jonathan to be signed into law. It is already illegal to have gay sex in Nigeria, and homosexuals say they often suffer abuse. The proposed bill also envisages prison sentences up to 10 years for anyone who participates in gay clubs or organisations. A number of other African nations have already made homosexuality punishable by jail sentences.

Summary: Nigerian lawmakers have approved a bill banning same-sex marriage, setting jail terms of up to 14 years for offenders.


The force said Stephen Arnold, 55, killed 46-year-old Karen Arnold at their home on Bude Close, New Waltham, on Tuesday. A post-mortem examination has taken place, but Humberside Police would not reveal how the couple died. Detectives said they were "not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths". More on this and other North East Lincolnshire stories. Det Ch Insp Bob Clark said: "It is clear from the investigation that Stephen Arnold murdered his wife before taking his own life. "These are tragic circumstances and specially-trained family liaison officers are supporting the family of the couple. "Their family have been kept informed of enquiries throughout the investigation. "Detectives are continuing to gather evidence and preparing a file for the coroner."

Summary: A man in Grimsby murdered his wife before killing himself, police said.


A 53-year-old woman from Abergavenny and a 45-year-old man from Powys were arrested earlier this month, West Mercia Police confirmed. It follows the arrest of three people in June over alleged animal cruelty at South Herefordshire Hunt. Police are examining footage from anti-hunt activists appearing to show foxes taken to the site to be killed. More on this and other stories from Hereford and Worcester A spokesman for the force said all five had been bailed until September while officers continue their investigation.

Summary: Police investigating allegations of animal cruelty at a Herefordshire kennel have arrested two more people.


The 33-year-old former Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Preston midfielder, who made 368 Football League career appearances, becomes Solihull's sixth signing of the summer. The Moors have so far signed three strikers, Shomari Barnwell, as well as Luke Benbow and Chris Lait. They also signed utility player Jack Edwards and full-back Kalern Thomas. Boyhood Birmingham City fan Carter has made 392 league and cup appearances in his career, with the former Sunderland and Millwall loanee playing in four of English football's top five tiers. He played for Birmingham and Albion in both the Premier League and the Championship, and has more recently been in League Two with Cheltenham and Northampton. Last season Carter played in the National League with Forest Green, helping them gain promotion to the fourth tier, but he has never played in League One. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Solihull Moors have signed experienced midfielder Darren Carter following his departure from promoted Forest Green.


The ice dance duo, now based in Novi, Michigan, scored 173.17 to eclipse their ninth-place finish in 2014. "We really wanted to leave it all out on the ice tonight and we did that," Buckland, 26, told BBC Sport. France's Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron retained their world title with a score of 194.46. Maia and Alex Shibutani (188.43) were second, with fellow Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who train alongside Coomes and Buckland, third (185.77). Coomes and Buckland, from Nottingham, were making a comeback having missed last year's World and European championships through illness. "I was so in-the-moment, so involved in that performance," said Coomes, who turns 27 on Wednesday. "I lived every second and thoroughly enjoyed it."

Summary: Great Britain's Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland claimed a career-best seventh at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston.


The seventh instalment of the sci-fi saga is set about 30 years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. The film sees a new cast including Daisy Ridley and John Boyega joining original cast members Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. The announcement was made on the movie's final day of production at Pinewood Studios, just outside London. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been directed by J J Abrams, who successfully reinvigorated the Star Trek movie franchise in 2009, and is due to be released on 18 December 2015.

Summary: The title of the new Star Wars movie has been revealed as The Force Awakens.


The 21-year-old Spaniard signed professional terms with Liverpool in November 2010 and made his debut in September 2012. He spent last season on loan at Almeria before returning to Anfield, scoring against Middlesbrough in September. Suso made a total of 21 appearances and the club said: "Everybody at Liverpool thanks Suso for his contribution and wishes him the best for the future."

Summary: Liverpool midfielder Suso has joined AC Milan in a permanent deal.


Abdi Gutale, from Leytonstone, was killed when a gunman opened fire as he drove his Vauxhall Zafira down a residential street early on Saturday. He was with friends in his car having just finished work when the shots were fired near the Melbourne Road and Capworth Street junction in Leyton. Mr Gutale reversed to try to escape but hit a parked car and died at the scene. One of his friends was shot in the foot. Det Ch Insp Andrew Packer said: "From witness reports it appears in the immediate aftermath there were people running away from the scene. "I continue to appeal to anyone who was in the area and witnessed this incident, or who has any information that could assist this investigation to come forward and speak to police." Two men aged 19 and 31 were arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail until early July.

Summary: A 24-year-old part-time minicab driver shot dead as he sat in his car in east London has been named by police.


Officials said 34 people had died and 1.1 million displaced in the north-eastern state of Assam alone. Efforts are also underway to rescue animals from the state's Kaziranga national park, which is one of the last habitats of the rare one-horned rhino. Wildlife officials said 80% of the park is under water and over 100 animals, including 17 rhinos, have died. Floods have also damaged large tracts of agricultural land and infrastructure in the northern states of Bihar and Himachal Pradesh, as well as West Bengal state in the east. The PTI news agency said hundreds of people were stranded along the highways leading to Manali, a tourist resort in Himachal Pradesh. India's meteorological department has said that heavy rains are likely to continue.

Summary: Floods across India over the past three weeks have killed 152 people and displaced millions, officials said.


Drivers from West of Scotland Heavy Haulage won praise on social media after being filmed navigating a tiny bridge in Dumfries and Galloway. Landscape gardener Dabby McCreadie captured their skills when police stopped him as the convoy passed Bargrennan Bridge near Newton Stewart. "They do a brilliant job transporting these loads safely," said Dabby. "These drivers make two or three trips a week down to the wind farm," he added. "The loads can be up to 68m long. They have a steersman who operates the back end by remote as the driver can't see it." The blades were being transported to Scottish Power's Kilgallioch wind farm. Dabby's video has been viewed more than 40,000 times since he posted it to his Facebook page. It was filmed at the same spot where a wind turbine lorry caught fire in August this year.

Summary: It can be tight squeeze on Scotland's rural roads, but imagine doing it with a wind turbine blade in tow.


Bristol City Council granted Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (GCCC) planning permission for six floodlights at a meeting on Wednesday. The 147ft-high (45m) pylons will be built at the stadium at a cost of Â£1.1m but used only 15 times a year. Gloucestershire's chief executive said it put Bristol "on a par with all the big sporting cities in the country". Four Cricket World Cup matches are due to be played at the ground in 2019 but to meet the cricket board's requirements, floodlights were needed. "If we'd lost the Cricket World Cup and hadn't attracted future internal matches here, we'd have had to have a very close look at our finances," said chief executive Will Brown. "Luckily that hasn't happened and it's a bright future ahead." The club has been given a Â£700,000 grant towards the cost of the lighting by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Summary: Plans to floodlight cricket matches at the County Ground in Bristol have been given the go-ahead.


A member of the Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) died after being hit on the head by a stone thrown by a fellow protester, police say. Police fired tear gas to prevent about 100 MRC members from entering a Mombasa court. The court is hearing a challenge to a ban on the group. The MRC argues that the mainly Muslim Coastal region has been ignored by the national government in Nairobi. Prime Minister Raila Odinga this week rejected holding talks with the MRC, saying it must first drop its demands for independence. Dozens of MRC members have been arrested in recent days, local media report.

Summary: A protester has died during clashes between police and a group which wants independence for the Coast region around Mombasa.


Mr McGinley, 63, was shot outside a church in Newtownbutler as a wedding involving members of the travelling community, was about to get under way. Patrick McGinley, who is believed to be the victim's nephew, was led into Omagh courthouse by two police officers with his head covered by a blanket. He was remanded in custody until 16 March. During the hearing he spoke only to confirm his date of birth and address that was given as Lisfarrell, Edgeworthstown, County Longford. A detective said he believed he could connect the accused to the charges. A defence solicitor told Omagh Magistrates Court his client went to police by arrangement and gave a very full account of "this tragic event".

Summary: A 46-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering Bernard McGinley in County Fermanagh on 11 February.


Almost 900 firms will contribute to an annual budget of more than Â£800,000 for projects to improve the city centre over the next five years. Of the 42% of businesses who voted, 76% were in favour. Firms will pay an extra levy of 1% on top of business rates to fund the initiatives. Adam Sinclair, York BID chairman, said: "We will now respond to our members and focus on street cleaning, rubbish collection, safety, the public realm, car parking, Christmas lights, street events and the evening economy. "York city centre is ambitious but needs to inspire and satisfy its marketplace and thereby attract fresh investment." BID, which is supported by the city council, is expected to begin work in April 2016.

Summary: Traders have voted in favour of turning the centre of York into a Business Improvement District (BID).


It follows a gun attack on a police car on Christmas Day in north Belfast. No one was injured. A police officer told Belfast Magistrates' Court he could connect Matthew McMullan, from Heath Lodge Close in Belfast, to the charges. The court heard Mr McMullan had spent a number of weeks in Belfast's Mater Hospital under the Mental Health Act ahead of the shooting. The court also heard his family described him in witness statements acting irrationally, foaming at the mouth, extremely distressed and "like a mad man" on the night of the incident. The court heard Mr McMullan has no recollection of the shooting on 25 December. A defence solicitor asked for Mr McMullan to be bailed but to be remanded in hospital for further psychological assessment.

Summary: A 46-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with attempted murder.


The 24-year-old ex-England Under-21 man joined the Royals from Watford in 2015 and has made 14 first-team appearances. But he failed to play for the Berkshire club last season, with his only senior football coming in an eight-game loan spell at Gillingham. Posh had been in talks with Tottenham over keeper Luke McGee, who spent last season on loan at the ABAX Stadium. "Jonathan has good experience, he has played in the Championship with Watford and was part of the side that got promoted with them," said Posh manager Grant McCann. "He is being coached well by David Beasant at Reading and we are pleased that they have allowed him to come here for six months. "If all works well then hopefully we can extend it in January." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side Peterborough have signed goalkeeper Jonathan Bond on a six-month loan from Reading.


Chisholm, who can play at full-back or on the wing, came through Quins' youth system and has made 78 appearances for the club since his debut in 2009. Scrum-half Mulchrone, 27, joined Quins from Worcester Warriors last season and has played 11 times this term. "They both complement the environment I am seeking to create within the club," said director of rugby John Kingston. "They are both real team players who have a significant positive influence on others around them." Their new deals follow the announcements that the experienced duo of fly-half Nick Evans and scrum-half Karl Dickson will both retire at the end of the season. Harlequins are seventh in the Premiership - one place and one point outside the automatic qualifying spots for next season's European Champions Cup - with two games left to play.

Summary: Ross Chisholm and Charlie Mulchrone have signed new contracts with Premiership club Harlequins.


The corporation's biggest ever campaign event on 21 June will see representatives of both sides of the debate questioned by voters at the London concert venue. There will also be a young voters' show from Glasgow on 19 May and a special edition of Question Time on 15 June. Voters go to the polls on 23 June to decide whether the UK stays in the EU. The debate at the 12,500-capacity Wembley Arena will be hosted by David Dimbleby, Mishal Husain and Emily Maitlis, with the Glasgow event presented by Victoria Derbyshire. David Dimbleby will also moderate the Question Time programme, which the BBC said would feature "one senior advocate from each side".

Summary: A live event at Wembley Arena is one of three special EU referendum debates announced by the BBC.


Gardner played 52 times for the Blues between January 2010 and June 2011 after signing from Aston Villa for £3m. The 30-year-old midfielder has featured in 85 games for West Brom since joining from Sunderland in 2014. "If there's a deal struck and it suits both clubs, we'll let Craig go," Pulis said. "If not, I won't be kicking him out of the door. He's a great lad." Meanwhile, Birmingham manager Gianfranco Zola has also said he would like to sign Slovenia international midfielder Rene Krhin, 26, who is currently with Spanish club Granada. "We're going to keep working on them over the weekend," Zola told BBC Sport. "We will see what we can do. The weekend will be decisive." However, Crystal Palace winger Bakary Sako, 28, is unlikely to be moving to St Andrews after the Eagles rejected an offer, which BBC WM reports was £4m.

Summary: West Brom manager Tony Pulis has confirmed Birmingham City have shown an interest in signing Craig Gardner.


The sculpture is expected to stay in the car park at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for two months. Clive Knowles, of the British Ironworks Centre where the artwork was made, said he hoped the work would be "inspiring" for children being treated there. The sculpture will be taken on tour to raise money for hospital charities. It was built in Oswestry, following a challenge by Uri Geller, from spoons donated by people from across the world, including children in India and China. Mr Knowles said: "It's starting the UK tour of hospitals and hospices from Shrewsbury." The next stop for the spoon gorilla is expected to be Telford's Princess Royal Hospital. People taking photos of themselves with the sculpture are being encouraged to donate money to the local hospital - in this case the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Charity.

Summary: A 12ft-high (3.6m) statue of a gorilla made from 40,000 spoons has taken up residence at a Shropshire hospital ahead of a UK tour.


Dean Goble of Siddington in Gloucestershire was found guilty of two counts of dangerous driving and sentenced to two-and-a-half-years. In 2014, Goble deliberately swerved his Peugeot 306 at cyclist David Jones in Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire. A camera mounted on Mr Jones's helmet recorded the incident. Goble had claimed he was avoiding potholes, but when the footage was shown in court he was unable to point any road damage out to the jury. Mr Jones said he "froze on his bike", and if the car had hit him it would have been "pretty devastating". He said: "It's difficult to believe that someone would do that. It was only half an hour later when I got home and looked at the video I realised how lucky I was." Mr Jones added that despite being a keen cyclist the incident had put him off going out on his bike.

Summary: A cyclist who was driven at head-on by a motorist subsequently jailed for dangerous driving said he felt "deliberately targeted".


Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is contracted by the government to provide and maintain nuclear warheads. The Prospect union said members "cared deeply" about national security and did not want to take action "that could impact on the UK's continuous sea deterrent". AWE said procedures were in place to ensure the safety of its operations. Union bosses said strike action had been taken after months of consultation and discussions over the new scheme. The Prospect union said 87% of members who took part in the ballot voted in favour of strike action.. Turnout was 68%.

Summary: Staff working at a nuclear weapons factory in Berkshire have voted to strike over changes to their pensions.


Most of the results are expected to be announced early on Friday morning and can be viewed as they come in on our election live service. The constituencies are St Ives, Camborne and Redruth, North Cornwall, Truro and Falmouth, St Austell and South East Cornwall. There have been no Cornwall Council elections. In total 455 stations were open across the county on Thursday for people to vote from 07:00 until 22:00 BST. Nationally, 650 MPs will be elected to Westminster.

Summary: Polling stations have closed across six Cornwall constituencies in the 2015 General Election.


Michael Smith, 37, from Ardmonagh Gardens, Belfast, is one of two men accused of the killing. Mr Carson was shot dead in front of his family in a house at Walmer Street on 25 February. The judge told the court he refused bail because he was concerned about possible intimidation of witnesses. He also said bail was refused because of the defendant's previous record, which includes violence. Police said they opposed bail because the victim's partner had identified the accused as the man who came into her home with a shotgun. A defence lawyer challenged how the identification procedure was conducted. The court also heard that forensic tests had linked a shotgun found when Mr Smith was arrested to the killing. Mr Smith is due in court again on 2 June. His co-accused, David Smith, 32, from Monagh Drive, Belfast, is still in prison awaiting trial for murder.

Summary: A man facing trial for the murder of Stephen Carson in south Belfast has failed in a bid to be released on bail.


Provincial governor Nawzad Hadi said 14 were from the Philippines, three were Iraqis and one was a Palestinian. One victim has not yet been identified. Dozens of other people were injured in the blaze, at the Capitol Hotel. An electrical fault in the hotel was the suspected cause of the fire, Mr Hadi added. A hotel spokesman confirmed to Kurdish broadcaster Rudaw TV that some of those killed were from the Philippines, but said the fire had started in a business next door. Images posted on social media showed smoke pouring from windows on the top floor of the hotel. The Kurdistan Region is an autonomous area in the north of Iraq. It has been at the forefront of the campaign against the Islamic State (IS) group, which controls parts of Iraq and neighbouring Syria. The region experienced an oil-fuelled economic boom in 2003, attracting many foreign workers.

Summary: At least 19 people have died in a fire that ripped through a hotel in Irbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, officials say.


The 20-year-old, who held the record with a 69.59 throw, is now within touching distance of qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics. The Burnley-born athlete needs a second throw of over 69-metres to qualify, a feat she comfortably achieved in 2011. After her record-breaking throw, Hitchon modestly tweeted: "70.40 good start to the season." Current world record holder Betty Heidler of Germany set the landmark of 79.42m last year at the age of 27, but she did not hit the distances Hitchon has already achieved until the age of 22. Hitchon has excelled in the sport after switching from ballet at the age of 14.

Summary: Sophie Hitchon has set a new British hammer record with a throw of 70.40m at a meeting in Loughborough.


Austrian police raided the team's hotel on 9 February, seizing equipment and medicines, while 10 competitors had urine and blood samples taken. The International Biathlon Union (IBU) said it is not considering disciplinary action "at this point in time". The Kazakh Olympic committee said the result was was "obvious and expected". The raid was carried out after a cardboard box containing used medical equipment and documents police said indicated "indicating doping had taken place" - was found at a nearby petrol station last month. The IBU added: "Since the investigations of the Criminal Intelligence Service Austria are still ongoing with regard to the evaluation of material found, the IBU reserves the right for any further disciplinary action based on any possible findings by the Austrian State Attorney at a later time." The World Championships are taking place in the Alpine resort of Hochfilzen and finish on 19 February.

Summary: The Kazakhstan biathlon team have been cleared of doping after samples taken before the World Championships in Austria all came back negative.


Toronto, who play in England's League 1, entered at the third round and have beaten Siddal and London Broncos. Elsewhere, Leigh Centurions host Hull Kingston Rovers - the side Leigh replaced in the Super League this year. Meanwhile, Super League sides Huddersfield and Leeds will host Swinton and Doncaster respectively. The fifth-round games will be played on 22 and 23 April. The remaining eight Super League teams - who finished in the top eight positions in last season's table - will join the competition at the last 16 stage - round six. Challenge Cup fifth round draw: Leigh Centurions v Hull Kingston Rovers Featherstone Rovers v Oldham Leeds Rhinos v Doncaster Salford Red Devils v Toronto Wolfpack Whitehaven/Oxford v Halifax Dewsbury Rams v Batley Bulldogs Huddersfield Giants v Swinton Lions York City Knights v Barrow Raiders

Summary: Newly established Canadian team Toronto Wolfpack will visit Super League side Salford Red Devils in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup.


European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) says it is talking to southern hemisphere governing body Sanzar about organising a game "in the future". Toulon won the European Champions Cup in 2015 while New Zealand's Highlanders are the reigning Super Rugby champions. EPCR said it was working on "how best to organise and market" a match. A statement from EPCR said it had to "ensure that any such match would be incorporated into the global season at the appropriate time". The final of European Champions Cup is usually in May, while Super Rugby is played from February to August. Super Rugby expanded to 18 teams for the 2016 competition, with three franchises being added - South Africa's Southern Kings, Argentina's Jaguares and Sunwolves of Japan.

Summary: A meeting between the champion clubs of European and southern hemisphere rugby seems to be edging closer, although "planning is at an early stage".


TV presenter Ms Jackson gave birth at lunchtime on Saturday, with the baby weighing 9lbs 1 oz. The couple, who married last year, also have an 18-month-old son together, Finley. Ms Jackson tweeted to announce the birth, saying her daughter was "worth the wait!" The heavily pregnant Sky Sports presenter had been spotted cheering on Wales during Euro 2016 and it had been feared the baby could have been born during the later stages of the tournament. Former Swansea player Coleman, who helped Wales make history by getting to the semi-finals of the competition in France, also has four older children with his first wife.

Summary: Wales football manager Chris Coleman and his wife Charlotte Jackson are celebrating the birth of their baby girl.


The 26-year-old will spend the next season at Bursaspor. The midfielder played 29 times for Udinese last season as well making five appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations for the Black Stars. "Wow wow wow, what a wonderful family I have been with for the past 7 years," he posted on social media. In an extensive thank you statement he also thanked "the president of Udinese and his family, management members, technical team, medical team, physiotherapists, all my colleague footballers, the media and my lovely supporters of Udinese." "Thank you thank you for everything. God bless us all," he added. He has been at the club since 2010 after joining from Ghanaian side Berekum Chelsea.

Summary: Ghana's Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has thanked his Italian club Udinese after they loaned him to Turkish side Bursaspor.


Three cats belonging to the same family - Meow, Squirt and Charlie - died between 17 April-2 May at Risca in Caerphilly county. A vet's examination confirmed two of the cats had been poisoned with anti-freeze. Owner Gem Walker said her daughter was "devastated" at the loss of Meow. "My daughter at one time could only say the word "Meow" - hence the cats name," she said. The RSPCA said losing the three pets in such a way must have been "heartbreaking" for the family. Insp Emma Smith said: "It isn't clear whether these incidences in the Risca area were deliberate, or not - but they are clearly a cause for concern.

Summary: A five-year-old girl with speech problems has been left heartbroken after her pet cat was killed with anti-freeze.


A lifeboat crew was called to help the 13-year-old boy who was stranded on the pontoon off Portsmouth Harbour at about 20:30 BST on Wednesday. The crew said it found the "exhausted" boy curled up, unresponsive to the shine of a spot lamp or their calls. He was taken to paramedics on the shore and treated after he showed signs of the onset of hypothermia. It is believed the boy had been swimming from a pier near Portchester sailing club with a group of friends at about 17:00 BST. His friends had left with only one remaining to call for assistance, the RNLI said. The charity urged people to use its Respect the Water campaign which aims to halve the rate of drownings by 2024.

Summary: A boy had to be rescued from a floating pontoon after becoming too tired to swim to shore.


Kristofer Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving following the incident in Ardersier, near the Fort George base, on 19 January 2015. The soldiers were out for a morning run when they were hit by Smith's Volkswagen car and injured. One had to be airlifted to hospital for treatment. The 33-year-old will appear for sentencing in Inverness in September. Dean Tudor, Craig Smith, Alan Bowe and Alan Murray were all hurt in the crash, which occurred at 09:20 on Ardersier's High Street. There were initially fears that the crash may have been a terrorist incident, but this was quickly ruled out by police. Locals speculated that Smith may have been blinded by the low morning sun. Fort George, an 18th Century artillery fortification that continues to operate as a barracks, is home to the Black Watch (3 Scots) regiment.

Summary: A soldier has admitted knocking down four of his colleagues with a car outside an army base near Inverness.


Former Barca forward Valverde announced last week that he was leaving Athletic after four years in charge. The 53-year-old will replace Luis Enrique, who revealed in March that he would leave the club at the end of his three-year contract. Barcelona gave Enrique a winning send-off as they beat Alaves 3-1 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday. The club will hold a board meeting at 13:00 BST on Monday before President Josep Maria Bartomeu speaks to the media at 18:00 BST. Valverde spent two seasons at Barcelona as a player from 1988-1990, scoring eight goals in 22 matches. The Spaniard lead Athletic Bilbao to seventh place in La Liga this season, while Barcelona finished second behind Real Madrid.

Summary: Barcelona are expected to name former Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde as their new head coach on Monday.


The lion is believed to have escaped from its cage in Jos Wildlife Park at feeding time on Wednesday morning. There was tension in Jos as police and soldiers spent the day trying to track the animal down. The police say the lion was hostile during attempts to get it back to the cage and it was killed before it could harm anyone. The BBC's Ishaq Khalid in central Nigeria says there has been widespread condemnation of the killing in the region. Critics argue the animal should have been tranquillised instead.

Summary: A four-year-old lion has been shot dead after it escaped from a zoo in Jos, central Nigeria.


It happened at Bray Lock, Amerden Lane, Taplow, close to the Berkshire border, at about 12:40 BST, police said. Two men and a woman, in their 40s, a woman in her 30s, a teenage girl and a three-year-old boy have been taken to hospital with non life-threatening injures. Another man was treated for minor injuries at the scene. The boat is thought to be privately owned and there were a number of adults and children on board at the time of the explosion, Thames Valley Police said. The force said officers remain at the scene and an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of the explosion. There are currently no road closures in place, but residents have been urged to avoid the area whilst emergency services continue to work at the scene.

Summary: Seven people, including two children, have been injured in a boat explosion in Buckinghamshire.


Ollie Buckle, from Flax Bourton near Bristol, made the 450ft (140m) ascent of The Old Man of Hoy with his father, Ben Buckle, and a professional guide. Sir Chris Bonington, who first scaled the rocky crag in 1966, and adventurer Bear Grylls both recorded good luck messages for Ollie before he set off. Ollie said he was "amazed" and "felt like he could do anything". The previous record for the youngest person to climb the Orkney Islands landmark was held by renowned British climber Leo Houlding, who scaled it when he was 11. Ollie, who will not celebrate his eleventh birthday until next Monday, began climbing seven years ago. He raised more than Â£2,700 for charity by completing the climb.

Summary: A 10-year-old boy has become the youngest person to climb a world famous sea stack off Scotland's north coast.


Cameron Logan, 23, died in the blaze at his family home in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. His partner Rebecca Williams was seriously injured in the fire and his parents were treated for smoke inhalation. Mr Logan's brother, 26-year-old Blair Logan, appeared in court last week charged with his murder. He also faces two other charges - one of attempted murder, and one of assault to injury, danger to life and attempted murder. Blair Logan had been remanded in custody after his first court appearance on 16 January, when he made no plea or declaration. The funeral will be held at Clydebank Crematorium on 17 February. Ms Williams, a journalist with Global Radio, was initially taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow in a critical condition. She was later transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and has since been discharged.

Summary: A funeral service is to be held next month for a man who died in a fire on New Year's Day.


Collison played 121 times for West Ham, but suffered persistent knee problems. He signed for League One Peterborough in 2015, playing 12 times, but will now focus on a coaching and media career. "The nights I wake up in pain, or the mornings where I struggle to walk, will be a constant reminder I was lucky enough to play the game I love," said Collison, capped 17 times by Wales. "I still wake up some mornings feeling good and think 'one more try'," said Collison, who dislocated a kneecap while playing for the Hammers in 2009. "But that would be unfair on myself, my fellow pros and my family. I want to bow out with some pride intact."

Summary: Ex-West Ham United and Wales midfielder Jack Collison is retiring from football at the age of 27 because of injury.


The alleged incident took place immediately after the two clubs met in the Betfred Cup match at Dens Park on Wednesday. It is understood Mr Thompson, 51, was allegedly pushed to the ground during the incident, but was not injured. Dundee won the game 2-1 and will meet Celtic in the quarter-final. A Dundee United spokesman said: "We can confirm there was an alleged assault on chairman Stephen Thompson immediately after the final whistle at Dens last night. "While shocked and upset at the incident, the chairman did not require any medical treatment. "He remains deeply disappointed that his wife and son had to witness the incident."

Summary: A 24-year-old man has been charged with assaulting Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson following the club's defeat by city rivals Dundee.


The vendor had turned his back momentarily to add some extra toppings to his order. The robber leapt into the van and stole the till before being chased, with the till, by the ice cream man along Kelburne Road in Oxford on Sunday. At one point the thief entered a property and changed clothes mid-chase before re-emerging. The vendor eventually lost sight of him in St Martins Road. The suspect is described as white, about 5ft to 6ft tall, of medium build, with short fair hair and a spotty complexion. He was initially wearing a white top, dark trousers and light-coloured trainers, but changed into a grey hooded fleece, dark coloured shorts and trainers.

Summary: An ice cream van man has been robbed at knifepoint after a thief vaulted through the serving hatch.


It happened in Maple Road on Friday between 22:00 and 22:30 BST. A man and a woman, who were both masked, threatened the pensioner with a screwdriver and demanded money. The woman kept the victim in the bathroom as the man searched the house. The pair made off with cash and the victim's mobile phone, after pulling out the landline telephone cable. The victim, who was unable to raise the alarm until Saturday morning, was left very shaken but was physically uninjured. Police are appealing for information.

Summary: An 85-year-old man has been threatened with a screwdriver during a burglary in Coshquin in County Londonderry.


Jambo is credited with guarding a five-year-old boy after he fell into the gorilla area at Jersey's Durrell Park in 1986. The Seymour Group bought the bronze sculpture at an auction in Gloucestershire. Silverback Jambo will be taking pride of place in one of the company's hotels in Jersey. Levan Merritt was knocked unconscious after he fell into the enclosure on 31 July 1986. His mother watched as Jambo - Swahili for "hello" - walked towards Levan, sat down beside him and, as if guarding him from the other gorillas, stayed with him and stroked his back until Levan was rescued by the emergency services. Sculptor David Cemmick visited the zoo in 1987 and made sketches which the statue is based on. He created the bronze cast with mould-maker Sebastian Wylder. Jambo lived at the zoo until 1992, when he died of a chest haemorrhage.

Summary: A Jersey hotel group has paid £18,080 at auction to win a life-sized sculpture of a gorilla.


The 31-year-old tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, at Musselburgh on 1 February. Cook has not ridden since accepting an interim suspension by the British Horse Racing Authority last month. Taking a Class A drug "the night before he was booked to take six rides, which he then rode, was a serious matter," the BHA said in a statement. BHA spokesman Robin Mounsey added: "The ban will be backdated to when Danny stopped riding on 24 February." Cook won the Plate at the 2010 Cheltenham Festival on Great Endeavour.

Summary: Jockey Danny Cook has been suspended for six months after testing positive for a banned substance.


The 34-year-old victim was shot once in the shoulder while he was standing outside the Jolly Roger pub in All Hallows Road, Easton, at about 02.00 BST on Saturday. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening. A 29-year-old man and two boys, aged 17 and 15, have been arrested and are being held in police custody. Avon and Somerset Police said one of the focus points of their inquiry was to locate a red Peugeot 206, registration KY02 AUH. Det Insp Simon Brickwood said: "It's vital we trace this red Peugeot 206 and I'm appealing for anyone who has seen a car matching this description before, during or, crucially, after the incident, to call us as soon as possible." Det Insp Brickwood also spoke to reassure the community, saying "crimes involving a firearm are extremely rare".

Summary: Two boys and a man have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting outside a pub in Bristol.


William Burns, 55, from Paisley is charged with attempting to murder Ross Sherlock at Dornoch Place, near St Helen's Primary in Bishopbriggs. Prosecutors claim he acted with another and the incident on 24 September 2015 was aggravated by organised crime. Mr Burns made no plea or declaration during an appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody. Papers from the court allege that while acting with another, Mr Burns "with face partially masked, did present a handgun at him and repeatedly discharge said handgun striking him on the body to his injury and to the danger of life". Mr Burns is due to appear in court again next week for a full committal hearing.

Summary: A man has appeared in court charged with shooting a man near a primary school in East Dunbartonshire.


Lewis Hamilton has been crowned world champion for the last two years ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. And Mercedes have dominated the constructors' title, winning 32 of 38 races and completing 23 one-twos. "The regulations are incredibly stable for next year, so Mercedes will inevitably carry on the dominance," Horner told Autosport. "People get turned off with predictability." He said it was up to the sport's senior officials to find a solution. Horner believes the current situation is different to when Red Bull dominated F1 between 2010 and 2013. Driver Sebastian Vettel was world champion for four straight years as Red Bull won four successive championships. "Two of our world championships went to the last race and we never finished first and second in a championship," said Horner.

Summary: Formula 1 needs rule changes to make it less predictable, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.


The crash caused disruption on surrounding roads, including the M80, M9 and M876, which were slower and busier than usual. The M8's eastbound carriageway reopened shortly before 20:30. The westbound carriageway, which had been reduced to one lane, was opened to all traffic 30 minutes earlier. Motorists had been diverted onto the B7066 via Newhouse and Salsburgh to rejoin the M8 at J5. The crashed lorry blocked the east side of the road between J6, close to Newhouse, and J5 Shotts and was then reportedly hit by a van. Police Scotland said two people had been injured in the incident at 11:30. The Kincardine Bridge was closed eastbound for a time but has now re-opened. While this closure was in place, queues and traffic were diverted across the Clackmannanshire Bridge.

Summary: Tailbacks have cleared on the M8 eastbound which was closed for nine hours at Junction 6 after a lorry jack-knifed before lunchtime.


Saturday will see the final day of the World Orienteering Championships, and Belladrum Tartan Heart Music Festival. The same day sees the start of Historic Scotland's Celebration of the Centuries event at Fort George near Ardersier. The event, which features 250 re-enactors depicting 2,000 years of history and draws crowds of several thousand people, continues on Sunday. Hundreds of competitors watched by thousands of spectators have been competing in the World Orienteering Championships and the Scottish 6 Days Orienteering event in and around Nairn, Forres and Glen Affric. The competitions started on 31 July. Kaiser Chiefs will close Belladrum near Beauly. About 15,000 people have been at Bella, which opened on Thursday night. The Black Isle Show was also held this week at Muir of Ord.

Summary: One of the busiest periods for visitors in Inverness and the surrounding area will draw to a close this weekend.


Rescuers have so far brought seven people out from the rubble alive, eyewitnesses have told the BBC. A large crowd has gathered and rescue workers have been pleading with people to move back, the BBC's Patience Atuhaire reports from the scene. Officials have not said what was behind the collapse, which happened opposite Uganda's famous Makerere University. Several small businesses had reportedly been occupying the basement and ground-floor levels of the building. Reports of the building's deteriorating condition had already forced some of the business owners to remove their property from the site, amid fears that rainwater had seeped into the foundations, residents told the BBC.

Summary: At least one body has been recovered after the collapse of a building in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.


Pylons will run the cable between Clocaenog Forest and a sub-station in St Asaph. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy gave Scottish Power Manweb the go-ahead after a six-month consultation. Residents had fought the plan, claiming it would spoil the landscape. A series of 15m (49ft) high wooden pylons will be constructed to carry the 132kv electric line. RWE Innogy has already been granted permission to build a wind farm in Clocaenog and work could start as early as 2017. Dewi Parry, deputy chair of the Pylon The Pressure group which campaigned against the overhead cable, said it was considering launching a judicial review. "We are seeking legal advice as to the merits of the case," he said. "We accept the need for a connection between the wind farm and the main grid but we feel this connection should be underground and not across the landscape."

Summary: Plans to build a 10-mile overhead cable to connect Denbighshire wind farms to the electricity grid have been approved by the UK government.


The contest was due to be the 29-year-old Briton's first since his thrilling win over Dereck Chisora in December. Meeting Poland's Wach, a former world-title challenger, was also key as Whyte bids for his own shot at a world title. "We expect to see him return in July before challenging for the world heavyweight title towards the end of the year," promoter Eddie Hearn said. "Dillian is on the verge of a world title shot and we can't afford to enter a fight at this stage not being 100%." Whyte took IBF and WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to seven rounds in December 2015 before being knocked out in what is the only defeat of his 21-fight career.

Summary: Dillian Whyte has pulled out of his heavyweight bout with Mariusz Wach on 3 June because of a foot injury.


Michael John Ashworth, 57, was held in Coquelles on Sunday while trying to board a Eurotunnel shuttle to the UK. He absconded from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire in 1995 during a five-year sentence for drugs offences and had been living in Holland. Medway magistrates said Ashworth, who was arrested by Kent Police officers, must serve the rest of his sentence. He had been accused of escaping from lawful custody, but the case was withdrawn by magistrates who heard he was on temporary licence and should not have been charged with the offence. Police had said he absconded in 1995 from HMP Sudbury and failed to return having been released on temporary licence. Ashworth said he had told police he wanted to hand himself in.

Summary: A man who absconded from prison 22 years ago is back behind bars after being arrested in France.


A 25-year-old man was attacked from behind in Lachlan Crescent in Linburn, Erskine at about 05:50 on Friday. The attacker, a heavily-built man, then escaped in a car in the direction of Old Greenock Road. The injured man was taken by ambulance to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley where he was treated for facial lacerations. The getaway car is thought to have been a Nissan Qashqai or Nissan Juke. The suspect has been described by police as about 5'10", of heavy build. He was wearing a dark hooded top with the hood up. Det Con Derek Johnston said: "This appears to have been a targeted attack and enquiries are being carried out to establish a motive for this assault, and of course trace the man responsible."

Summary: Police investigating a serious assault in Erskine have said they believed it was a "targeted attack".


The 28-year-old was jailed for six years in March 2016 after being convicted of sexual touching and grooming. He was turned down leave to appeal his conviction and sentence last year but has now launched a second bid. His case is due to be heard at the Court of Appeal on 28 February. The former Sunderland midfielder will be asking the court for permission to appeal against his conviction and sentence. His sister, Faye Johnson, who has led a campaign to have his conviction overturned, tweeted: "Pleased that we now have a date for Adam's appeal against conviction and sentence. I hope that justice can finally be done for my brother." Johnson's trial at Bradford Crown Court heard that he had kissed and sexually touched the schoolgirl in his Range Rover, in a secluded spot in County Durham.

Summary: Disgraced ex-England footballer Adam Johnson has launched a second legal bid against his conviction for sex acts with a 15-year-old girl.


Pembrokeshire council's cabinet voted on Monday to proceed with a bid for the title. Members will now consult with stakeholders about putting together a formal application. There are various stages to the bid, but a final decision on the host city is expected by December this year. About 2,000 live in the tiny community, popular with tourists and pilgrims and famous for its cathedral which was home to the Patron Saint of Wales, St David. The paper before the council said St Davids is "steeped in history and heritage... with a remarkable asset base for its size". The UK City of Culture programme, a UK government scheme, was born from the success of Liverpool as European Capital of Culture 2008. Derry-Londonderry was the first UK City of Culture in 2013 and Hull is the current city.

Summary: The UK's smallest city, St Davids in Pembrokeshire, is looking to become the 2021 City of Culture.


Marsh, 33, will arrive in the UK on Sunday and could make his debut against Nottinghamshire on 7 July. The county moved to sign Marsh after Travis Head was called into the Australia A squad. "I've only heard positive things about from previous overseas players and can't wait to be involved," said Marsh. Meanwhile, the club have confirmed captain Gary Ballance will be available for the first two days of the County Championship day-night match against Surrey, starting on Monday, 26 June. Ballance, who has scored 815 runs at an average of 101.87 in the County Championship this season, has been called into the England Lions team for the game against South Africa which starts on Thursday, 29 June.

Summary: Yorkshire have completed the signing of Australia batsman Shaun Marsh as an overseas player for the T20 Blast.


A motorcyclist is waiting at a crossroad in China when a lorry coming from the opposite direction tries to turn but topples over - narrowly missing the motorbike rider. The lorry driver, Mr Zhu, said: "As the road winds here, the back compartment of the truck tilted towards the right side of the tyres and then flipped over, which was followed by the front of the truck." Thankfully no one was hurt in the incident, but authorities closed off the area after it happened.

Summary: Here's an extremely lucky escape that'll have you holding onto your seat!


The attraction in Lincoln was forced to close as temperatures in the city reached highs of 14 C. The chillers for the ice rink were put on full blast but it was not enough to re-freeze the water. Rink manager Jonathan Davis said: "The current state is very watery, very wet, due to the mild weather." He said he hoped to open the rink after 17:00 GMT, when temperatures drop. But the weather is forecast to be mild again on Monday, reaching highs of 13 C in Lincoln. "The chillers are all set to -12 which is the highest they will go and as you can see it's not able to keep up with the weather outside," said Mr Davis. People with pre-booked tickets will be able to skate at another time.

Summary: An outdoor Christmas ice rink has turned into a giant puddle because unseasonably mild weather has caused it to melt.


Paul Thomas, 41, was last seen at Howdenburn Court in Jedburgh at about 20:00 on Saturday evening. He was wearing a grey long sleeved T-shirt, a black jacket and blue jeans. He is described as being white, 6ft tall, slim, with short blonde straight hair and blue eyes. Mr Thomas has a metal lip stud and black hoop earrings. Insp Kevin Harris said: "We're asking anyone who thinks they may have seen Paul since this time, or has information which may be able to help us trace his whereabouts, to get in touch. "Likewise, if Paul hears this appeal I would urge him to contact police or his family so we can establish that he is safe and well."

Summary: Police searching for a man who has gone missing in the Scottish Borders say they are "growing increasingly concerned for his welfare".


Officers investigated a robbery at a community hall in Wodonga, in south-east Australia, at the weekend. Instead of fingerprints, police found the offenders had left a bare bottom mark on a glass door. Sergeant Shane Martin, from Victoria Police, told The Age newspaper he had never seen anything like it. "They're having a joke, or they're actually trying to lean up against the door to break in, but I don't know why they'd do it pantsless," he said. The intruders set off a fire extinguisher before stealing a television. Police are looking for three people spotted in a black car near the scene. Wodonga is a town about 300km (180 miles) north-east of Melbourne.

Summary: Police dusting for crime scene fingerprints rarely encounter so much cheek.


Vulcan XM601 crashed, killing all on board, while coming into land at RAF Coningsby on 7 October 1964. Relatives of the five men who died attended the ceremony at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby. A plaque was unveiled in honour of the dead men. Richard Burkard, son of Flt Lt Charles Vernon Burkard, said it was a real honour to take his family and to meet relatives of other crew members. He said he never knew his father, having been born two weeks after he died. The crew, which also included Flt Lt Geoffrey Bingham and Flying Officer Alan Hubert Jones, all perished when the aircraft's wingtip hit the ground on approach. The two pilots, Wing Commander Kenneth John Lewis Baker and Flying Officer Paul Elliot Busfield, managed to eject, but were killed due to the angle of the aircraft and its low altitude.

Summary: A memorial service has been held for the crew of an RAF Vulcan bomber killed in a crash in Lincolnshire in the 1960s.


Snodgrass, defenders Michael Dawson, Andy Robertson and Harry Maguire, Uruguayan striker Abel Hernandez and midfielder Jake Livermore have had their deals extended to summer 2018. "The club has exercised its option to extend the contracts of a number of key players," a Hull City statement read. Snodgrass, 29, had been linked with a January move from the club. The Scotland international's contract was due to expire next summer. Take part in our new Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends.

Summary: Winger Robert Snodgrass is among six Hull City players to have their contracts extended by the club.


They are in a range of sectors including textiles, food, construction, information technology and engineering. Enterprise Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell said it is a combined investment of Â£3m across seven local companies. Mr Bell said that the jobs are across a wide range of roles and industries. "This substantial investment is testament to the commitment and drive of these companies to prosper and grow, and will enhance their overall competitiveness in an ever challenging marketplace. "With Invest NI support, these businesses will drive exports and deliver excellent benefits not only to the local area but to the wider Northern Ireland economy."

Summary: 51 new jobs have been announced for seven companies in Limavady, Coleraine and Kilrea.


The former Cardiff City and Bristol Academy forward moved to City last March after a switch to Washington Spirit in the United States fell through when she was denied a visa. The 26-year-old's exit comes after City signed Sweden striker Kosovare Asllani. "This is a great move for me and I cannot wait to get started," she told the club website. "The squad at Liverpool Ladies is a really young and ambitious one with huge potential."

Summary: Liverpool Ladies have signed Wales winger Natasha Harding after her release by Manchester City Women.


Residents in Overdale Road, Old Basford, reported a number of shots being fired just after 15:00 BST on Tuesday. A 22-year-old man suffered a minor injury in the disturbance but did not require hospital treatment. Nottinghamshire Police said a 24-year-old man was detained on suspicion of firearms offences on Saturday. The force added two women, aged 33 and 30, and a 32-year-old man who were previously arrested have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Summary: Police have arrested a fourth person in connection with a suspected shooting in Nottingham.


The FTSE 100 closed up 57.5 points, or 0.82%, at 7,052.13, helped by Anglo America's 2.72% rise, and Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton adding 2.61% and 2.46% respectively. China's stimulus plan buoyed stocks, offsetting fears about Greece, which led to Friday's 1.3% FTSE 100 fall. Ashtead, up 2.88%, was the index's big gainer after Barclays tipped the stock. Another big mover was InterContinental Hotels, 2.35% higher on speculative chatter about a merger deal. Outside the 100 top companies, oilfield services provider Petrofac extended recent losses to finish down 10%. Petrofac said it would incur an additional Â£130m loss this year on its Laggan-Tormore gas plant project in the Shetland Islands. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.33% against the dollar at $1.4914, but was up 0.12% against the euro at â‚¬1.38571.

Summary: (Close): London's leading share index recovered some of Friday's heavy fall, with mining stocks leading the way.


The home side took the lead when Tom Hopper swept in a shot following a left-wing cross from Conor Townsend. Doncaster struggled to break down a solid home defence and went further behind when centre-back David Mirfin headed in a Jim O'Brien corner. The defeat leaves Rovers two points above the relegation zone. Media playback is not supported on this device Scunthorpe manager Nick Daws told BBC Radio Humberside: "The performance, for a derby game, I thought was excellent from start to finish. "We yet again showed our desire and determination to win a football match and today we've got our just rewards. We were excellent.

Summary: Doncaster's League One relegation concerns increased as they were beaten by Scunthorpe to suffer a seventh defeat in eight games.


The statue was commissioned by the Adult Literacy Project which hopes to raise money through related merchandise. Mr Cook said the statue could be seen in the future as "Guernsey's answer to the Statue of Liberty". The design was based on a local donkey called Matilda with clay, wood and metal used for the mould. The donkey is one of the national animals of Guernsey, traditionally used as beasts of burden for transport on the steep streets of St Peter Port. Donkey is also a nickname for Guernsey people, used mainly by Jersey residents because Jersey did not traditionally have any of the animals. The statue, which is in Market Square, St Peter Port was unveiled by Bailiff Sir Richard Collas.

Summary: A bronze life-size statue of a donkey and her foal has been unveiled in Guernsey's capital, St Peter Port.


Five pairs of tickets and "experiences" such as a tour of the festival grounds with the festival founder Michael Eavis are being auctioned. This year's festival has also donated ponchos and 500 pairs of discarded wellington boots to migrants in Calais. The auction is taking place at the Oxfam online shop. Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis said: "The plight of refugees who have left their homes due to fear and aggression has moved everyone in the Glastonbury Festival team and we want to do something to help. "We hope this auction will raise many thousands of pounds so that Oxfam, which has been a trusted partner of Glastonbury for many years, can deliver the support these people so desperately need." The eBay auction will run until Tuesday 13 October.

Summary: Glastonbury Festival organisers have donated tickets and "bespoke on-site festival experiences" to Oxfam's appeal to help fleeing refugees.


Alan Drennan, from Newtownabbey, County Antrim, was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday, less than 24 hours after police escorted him off a plane. Friends of the 21-year-old have claimed he sustained head injuries in custody. However, Spanish police say there were no sign of violence when they carried out an autopsy on Mr Drennan. The family's solicitor, Michael Madden, told the BBC that a problem with the paperwork in Ibiza means that his body may not be brought back home until Monday. The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, a charity based in Newry, County Down, is assisting the Drennan family with the repatriation arrangements. The Republic of Ireland's state pathologist is on standby to carry out a post-mortem when the body arrives in Dublin.

Summary: The family of a Northern Ireland man who died Ibiza have requested a second post-mortem examination as efforts continue to repatriate his body.


The Premiership club have re-signed the 31-year-old to provide cover, with Tom Cruse and George Edgson both injured. Shervington came out of retirement to join Bristol in October, but did not make a first-team appearance. The former Worcester Warriors, Ospreys and Leinster player was previously at Wasps for two seasons, making 32 appearances for the club between 2014 and his initial retirement in May.

Summary: Welsh hooker Edd Shervington has re-joined Wasps on a three-month contract.


The mistake by the MJ - Municipal Journal - was spotted by Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews. A response to his Twitter message said: "Apologies for the production error. #localgov - not geography - is clearly our strong point!" Earlier in October a glitch on Google Maps located the Brecon Beacons in the heart of London. The MJ describes itself as "the UK's leading weekly magazine for council chief executives and their teams of decision-makers in local authorities and allied sectors".

Summary: A local government magazine which placed Cardiff in the south west of England has apologised.


It became tangled in anti-pigeon netting on the Lloyds Bank building in Cornhill earlier. Three fire engines were sent and a firefighter on an aerial platform managed to help set the bird free. The bird, which had been feasting on a pigeon also trapped in the nets, then flew across the square to watch the drama from the safety of another perch. Dozens of shoppers had gathered to watch the spectacle, and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service had to set up a cordon as they worked to free the feathered fellow. As the bird flapped to freedom, people clapped and cheered from the sidelines. More on this and other news from Suffolk

Summary: Crowds gathered to cheer firefighters attempting to rescue a bird of prey trapped in the centre of Ipswich.


Marie Staniforth, of Eskdale Green near Ravenglass, Cumbria, was locked up last month after an emaciated lurcher-type animal was discovered in Cleator Moor. The 32-year-old was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to the dog and jailed for 18 weeks. However, she was released on Friday after a court in Carlisle ruled her sentence had been "disproportionate". An RSPCA inspector had described the animal as "the skinniest dog he had seen alive". Hearing the mother-of-four's appeal at the city's crown court, a judge and magistrate said the original sentence did not take into account the effect on her family life. Staniforth, who had spent 10 days in prison, was given an amended two-week prison term and told she was to be released from custody immediately.

Summary: A woman jailed for neglecting a dog found close to death has won an appeal against her sentence.


Karl Harrison, 19, died on 20 June after being stabbed on Bradley Avenue, Lower Kersal. Anton Farrell, 22, of Oaklands Road, Kersal and Jack Modlinsky, 20, of Marlborough Road, Cheetham Hill have both been accused of murder, Greater Manchester Police said. They were remanded in custody and are due to appear later at Manchester and Salford City Magistrates' Court. A 45-year-old man arrested for assisting an offender has been bailed.

Summary: Two men have been charged with the murder of a man in Salford.


The filling stations are part of the Cookstown-based Lissan Coal Company, which has a diverse range of energy businesses. It is one of Ireland's largest coal importers, co-owns an oil terminal in Londonderry and supplies electricity to businesses. Turnover rose from £545m to £579m, more than double what it was four years ago. A note in the accounts states that the firm has acquired a 25% stake in Centurion Bulk, a Singapore-based cargo chartering company. It is also continuing to expand the filling station chain with a number of planning applications lodged recently. The company employed 156 people in 2013 up from 128 in 2012. The firm is owned by Cookstown man Michael Loughran and his family.

Summary: The company that owns the Go chain of filling stations made pre-tax profits of £14m in 2013, unchanged from 2012.


The 30-year-old singer was arrested on 2 December, the morning after performing a gig at the Gorgeous club in Wolverhampton. West Midlands Police said it was called to a hotel in the city at 07:45 GMT after a 20-year-old woman claimed she had been raped and sexually assaulted. Another man, aged 29, was also arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. Both men have been bailed until February, pending further inquiries, police said. Mr Williams' management 10 Worlds Music, said in a statement: "All we wish to say at this time is that Oritse denies the allegations against him. "The matter is in the hands of the police and it would be totally wrong for us to comment any further." The singer enjoyed chart success with the JLS after featuring on the X-Factor in 2008. Mr Williams then began a solo career when the pop group disbanded three years ago.

Summary: Former JLS member Oritse Williams has denied allegations he raped a fan in a hotel room after a concert.


United were back at home seven weeks after Storm Desmond flooded Brunton Park, forcing them to play three games at neutral grounds. Jason Kennedy put the hosts in front with a low finish before leading scorer Jabo Ibehre headed a great chance wide. And two minutes from time York's Luke Summerfield drilled home after Bradley Fewster's shot hit the woodwork. York City manager Jackie McNamara told BBC Radio York: Media playback is not supported on this device "We're delighted with the draw, but disappointed with our ball retention. "The difference in the first half was that everything was sticking with their centre forwards, where it was breaking off ours. "I was delighted with the point in the end. I thought our subs made a real difference and brought energy. If it had gone on a bit longer we might have got the three points."

Summary: League Two's bottom club York spoiled Carlisle United's homecoming celebration with a late equaliser.


Of these, 23 were medallists from the 2008 Beijing Games, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). On Friday Turkish weightlifter Sibel Ozkan was stripped of the silver medal he won in Beijing for doping. IOC president Thomas Bach added that his organisation was committed to the "fight against doping". All athletes found to have infringed anti-doping rules will be banned from competing at the Rio Olympics, which begin on 5 August. The latest results bring the total number of athletes who have tested positive from 2008 and 2012 to 98. Two more sets of retesting are due to take place as the crackdown continues. Key details from second wave of retesting: First wave of retesting: The athletes, relevant national Olympic committees and international federations are in the process of being informed about the latest test results.

Summary: A further 45 athletes have tested positive for banned substances after a second set of samples were re-analysed from the London and Beijing Olympics.


Naz Malik, 65, denied swindling £15,000 from the now defunct All Wales Ethnic Minority Association (Awema). He was cleared of one charge relating to a cheque for £2,500, and another of using charity funds to pay for a life insurance policy. The Swansea jury could not reach a decision on a charge relating to a £9,340 cheque, and was discharged. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it fully respected the jury's verdicts. Catrin Evans, head of CPS Wales Complex Casework Unit, said: "With regard to the charge on which the jury were unable to reach a verdict, we will now take time to review the prosecution position before deciding whether or not to seek a retrial."

Summary: A former race equality charity boss has been cleared of two counts of fraud but a third charge is still outstanding.


Spokesman Capt Jeff Davis said the camp in Idlib province had been in operation since 2013. The attack involved a B-52 bomber and an undisclosed number of drones, officials said. The strike on Thursday was the second major US military attack in the final hours of Barack Obama's presidency. Less than 24 hours earlier, a combination of B-2 stealth bombers and drones killed up to 90 so-called Islamic State (IS) militants in two camps in a remote area of Libya, officials said. Capt Davis said the Syria attack disrupted training operations "and discourages hard-line Islamist and Syrian opposition groups from joining or co-operating with al-Qaeda on the battlefield". He said it capped a series of successful strikes against al-Qaeda recently. "These strikes, conducted in quick succession, degrade al-Qaeda's capabilities, weaken their resolve, and cause confusion in their ranks," he said.

Summary: A US military air strike in north-western Syria has killed more than 100 al-Qaeda militants at a training camp, the Pentagon says.


A skull and rose, and a crown and sword are just some of the pictures that will be on £2 coins to represent Shakespeare's work. To mark 150 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter, a 50p coin has been designed with Peter Rabbit on. The latest portrait of the Queen also appears on all seven new coins. The Royal Mint, who make all of the UK's money, say the new coins are meant to give a snapshot of Britain over the past 1,000 years.

Summary: New coins in 2016 will feature images from Shakespeare plays and Beatrix Potter stories.


Firefighters believe the fire started accidentally just before 24:00 GMT in the spare bedroom of her semi-detached bungalow at Iniscarn Court. Gemma McDaid became aware there was something wrong when her lights flickered in the kitchen as the fire was affecting the electrics. A man who was passing by helped her to safety. "He saved my life and I wouldn't be here today but only for him", she said. "I must have turned on my electric fire and there must have been something near it. "It took me a while to realise that the fire was coming from my house." Fire officer David Nicholl said that the house did not have a working smoke alarm. "I cannot stress enough the need for everyone to have a working smoke alarm," he said. "It gives you an early warning which can save lives."

Summary: A woman in her 70s has said she is lucky to be alive after a fire at her home on Monday night in Londonderry.


His son, musician Ed Schuller, said he died on Sunday morning at a hospital in Boston. Schuller was the leading proponent of the Third Stream movement fusing jazz and classical music. He won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1994 for his work Of Reminiscences and Reflections, which was composed in memory of his late wife Marjorie. Schuller made his musical debut at the New York Philharmonic as a French horn player at 16 under Toscanini, and he spent 25 years as an orchestra musician. But his love of jazz music meant he also played with musicians such as Duke Ellington and Miles Davis - playing French horn on Davis's Birth of the Cool. He coined the phrase Third Stream in the 1950s to describe music that combines contemporary classical music with jazz improvisation, vocabulary and instruments. Schuller composed many jazz and classical pieces including the Third Stream opera Visitation.

Summary: Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, conductor and musician Gunther Schuller has died at the age of 89.


Hamilton ignored team orders and drove deliberately slowly in an attempt to back Rosberg into rivals. Mercedes could take action against Hamilton, but Rosberg said he "understood" the Briton's tactics. "It's done, it's a thing of the past and it's fine," said the German, 31. Hamilton, 31, went into the race 12 points behind Rosberg and needed to win - with the German finishing lower than third - to take the title. Mercedes repeatedly ordered Hamilton to speed up during the race, but he ignored their commands and told his team to "let us race". Rosberg still finished second to secure his first F1 world title. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live, Rosberg refused to be drawn on the subject, saying he "respected" Hamilton because they were "really good friends back in the day".

Summary: Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has said the debate around Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton's tactics in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is "pointless".


The teams will play three Tests and five one-day internationals, with the hosts hoping to stage the day-night contest at Auckland's Eden Park. "We can't confirm it yet, it's something we're extremely interested in and working towards," said New Zealand Cricket's David White. New Zealand lost to Australia in the first day-night Test in November 2015. England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves said earlier this month that England would host their own day-night Test, adding "we just have to decide when it is going to happen". New Zealand drew the Test series 1-1 when they toured England in 2015, with the hosts winning the one-day series 3-2. England also beat New Zealand to make the final of the World Twenty20 in March.

Summary: New Zealand hope to play a day-night Test as part of England's tour of their country in early 2018.


The driver and passenger died at the scene following the one-car collision near J21 of the A74(M), Police Scotland said. The road was closed southbound after the crash, which happened at about 06:00, and diversions have been put in place. No further details about the two people have been released. A police spokesman said: "Police and emergency services responded to reports of a one-vehicle crash on the A74 southbound shortly after 6am. "The driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. "All lanes running southbound are closed for police inquiries and diversions have been put in place."

Summary: Two people have been killed in a motorway crash near Gretna.


Mosaic artist Ed Chapman used stone from the disused Rhiwbach Quarry, in Conwy, to make the piece. It has been created to mark what would have been Mr Burton's 90th birthday this month. The mosaic is expected to find a permanent home at Swansea University, close to the Pontrhydfen birthplace of Mr Burton who died in 1984 aged 58. "I have long been a fan of Richard Burton and I wanted to create a unique portrait of him, if possible incorporating something Welsh of which he would be proud and possibly amused," Mr Chapman said. Mr Burton's fourth and last wife Sally called the artwork "a glorious creation".

Summary: A unique portrait of actor Richard Burton has been made using 500 million-year-old slate from Conwy county.


The blaze started in an electrical fuse box in the ninth-floor flat in Millbank House, Graham Street, in the St Mary's area of the city, on Saturday evening. Some residents who left their homes were unable to get back in while firefighters tackled the blaze. It took crews from three stations an hour to extinguish the fire, which broke out shortly before 20:00 GMT. No-one was injured. Southampton City Council has moved the family to emergency accommodation. During such emergencies, the fire service said, residents in high-rise blocks are advised to remain in their flats unless their property is directly affected by fire or smoke. A spokeswoman said the buildings were equipped with fire doors and warned that people moving through the building could be putting themselves in danger as well as hindering the emergency services.

Summary: Fire has wrecked a family's home in a high-rise block in Southampton.


The 38-year-old Indian began the final round at the DLF Golf and Country Club with a two-shot lead and carded a one-under 71 to close on 10 under par. World number 258 Chawrasia has now won four European Tour events, all in India. Scotsman Scott Jamieson shared third place on two under, with only seven men finishing the tournament under par. Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey carded a disappointing final round of 75 to finish in a tie for eighth position. Hoey, who lost his European Tour playing card last year, had posted three consecutive rounds of 71 to lie two off the lead but ended the tournament on level par. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide.

Summary: SSP Chawrasia retained the Indian Open with a comfortable seven-stroke victory in New Delhi.


The case, concerning Mr Ponta's work as a lawyer in 2007-2008, is being handled by the anti-corruption agency DNA. He allegedly used forged invoices from a law firm to buy two luxury apartments and a Mitsubishi Lancer car, Romanian media report. The DNA has arrested several well-known politicians in recent months. Former government ministers, media moguls, judges and prosecutors are all under investigation. They include Elena Udrea, a former minister of tourism and former presidential candidate. The DNA investigation has also spread to Mr Ponta's mother, sister, brother-in-law Iulian Hertanu and senator Ilie Sarbu, who is his father-in-law. Mr Ponta took office in 2012, leading the centre-left Social Democratic Party (PSD). It is the largest group in parliament, and emerged out of the old Communist Party.

Summary: Romanian prosecutors have started questioning Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who is suspected of forgery, tax evasion and money laundering.


The former Huddersfield Town centre-back left the O's last week in order to move closer to his family in the north. Bantams boss Phil Parkinson confirmed on Saturday that the League One club had spoken to the 31-year-old. Clarke, whose younger brother Tom had a loan spell with the Bantams in 2008, could make his full debut for the club against Swindon on 8 August. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bradford City have signed former Leyton Orient defender Nathan Clarke on a one-year contract.


A statement from Institute said that Grace is now "conscious and talking and able to recognise family and friends". Grace, 24, has been moved out of intensive care to a main hospital ward. "While Niall is still showing signs of confusion and frustration, the family are hoping his condition will continue to improve," said Institute. The Institute statement added that the club had been informed of the player's progress by his family. "The Grace family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation for the love and generosity they have been shown during this difficult time," continued the Institute statement. Following the incident which happened in Waterloo Street in Derry City in the early hours of 11 September, a 22-year-old local man was charged with a one-punch attack on the footballer.

Summary: Institute footballer Niall Grace is said to have made "significant progress" from the serious head injury he sustained on a recent night out.


Ambulance services were called to Alder Drive in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, at about 01:00 BST where the 65-year-old was found with serious stab wounds. He died in hospital shortly afterwards. A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. The area has been cordoned off and the car is being forensically examined. See more stories from Birmingham and the Black Country here Det Ch Insp Edward Foster said: "The victim was able to raise the alarm but sadly died a short while later. "We are now appealing for anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning to contact us so that we can establish what has led to this incident."

Summary: A murder investigation has begun after a man was found stabbed in a car.