Cllr Bob Wellington has led Torfaen council for 13 years. He will also end his role as leader of the Welsh Local Government Association, a position he has held since 2012. Mr Wellington, whose political career started in 1978 with Cwmbran community council, was given a CBE in 2014 for services to his community and local government. "The time is right to step aside," said the Labour councillor for Greenmeadow. First Minister Carwyn Jones paid tribute and added: "He will be remembered for his years of selfless dedication to the people of Torfaen."

Summary: Wales' longest serving council leader has announced he will stand down at the end of 2016.


The now Independent MEP was replaced as the UKIP general election candidate for Folkestone and Hythe after the claims were published in The Sun newspaper. Ms Atkinson and her assistant Christine Hewitt were expelled from the party following a disciplinary hearing, She said she was "delighted" to have been cleared by Kent Police. "It has been a truly terrible time and I have learnt a major lesson about the value of integrity in my working relationships," she said. A spokesman for Kent Police said: "Following an allegation of fraud, a woman who was interviewed has been informed that there will be no further action against her. "Inquiries in the allegation continue." In March, The Sun published a secret recording which claimed to show Ms Hewitt asking the manager of a restaurant in Margate for an invoice for a higher sum than the bill she had received.

Summary: South East MEP Janice Atkinson will face no criminal action over allegations that a member of her staff tried to arrange a false meal receipt.


"These players confessed," said the club's chairman Assan Kasingye. "Other players also admitted that the pair were always trying to convince them to throw away matches for money." Kasingye added the club had carried out an investigation before taking action. BBC Sport has been unable to reach the players for a comment. Kasingye, who is the Assistant Inspector General of Police and Director of INTERPOL and International Relations in Uganda, continued: "This match fixing by some senior players has been discovered as one of the problems we have been facing. It is not only in our club, but also other clubs in the country." In November. Azam Uganda Premier League side URA FCsuspended Fahad Kawooya and Oscar Agaba for alleged match-fixing. And in May, Uganda's most successful side SC Villa also suspended five players for the same problem of match-fixing.

Summary: Former Uganda international defender Godfrey Kateregga and Saddat Kyambadde have been sacked by Police Football Club for match-fixing.


Susan Whiting, 20, was found wrapped in a shower curtain at Steven Beards' home in Bloxwich, Walsall, Leicester Crown Court heard. He had denied the charges, claiming that he was sleeping in the woods on the night of the murder. Jurors are still considering a verdict on his wife, Julie Beards, who is also accused of murder. More on this and other Birmingham stories Miss Whiting, who had learning difficulties, went missing in August after spending a night at the Beards' home. She was found the following day having been drugged, raped and hit on the head at least three times, jurors heard. Mr Beards, who denied rape, told the court he had "no idea" why evidence of his sperm had been found at the crime scene. He said he intended on being a sperm donor and had a sample in the bathroom.

Summary: A man has been found guilty of raping and murdering his wife's friend, whose body was found hidden under his bed.


The drugs were recovered in the north-western Galicia region, and are thought to have been be bound for a smuggling ring in the southern Costa Del Sol. It is the largest seizure in the region for 17 years, police said. Spain is a major entry point into Europe for drug smugglers from South America. Giving details on the latest raid, police said "12 people were detained including those transporting the merchandise, who were Spanish, and the sellers and buyers of the drugs, who were Dutch and British respectively". Of those arrested eight are Britons, the Sun newspaper reported. Last month Spanish police discovered more than a tonne of cocaine disguised as wood and charcoal arriving on a shipment from Colombia. In November, they announced the arrest of British man Robert Dawes, accused of running Europe's largest drug-trafficking network.

Summary: Spanish police say they have seized three tonnes of cocaine and arrested 12 suspected drugs smugglers from Britain, the Netherlands and Spain.


Aberdeen said acquiring Flag Capital Management would bring additional Asian expertise to the company and deepen its client base in the US. Flag's focus includes real assets in the US, as well as private equity in the Asia-Pacific region. Real assets are physical or tangible assets such as commodities, precious metals, real estate and oil. As of 31 December, US-based Flag managed assets of about $6.3bn on behalf of clients. Aberdeen chief executive Martin Gilbert said: "Institutional investors are increasingly looking towards alternative asset classes, including private market allocations, to diversify their portfolios and enhance returns. "This transaction is in line with Aberdeen's strategy of undertaking clear value-added acquisitions that will assist with accelerating business growth in this area."

Summary: Fund manager Aberdeen Asset Management has agreed to buy a private equity firm with bases in the US and Hong Kong.


Rebels belonging to the Garo National Liberation Army opened fire on migrant workers who were playing cards late on Sunday in Goalpara district. Nine workers were also injured in the attack, police said. Assam has been plagued by ethnic clashes and separatist violence in recent years. Goalpara has witnessed violence between the Rabha and Garo tribes. Reports say that Sunday night's violence happened after Garo militants from neighbouring Meghalaya state fired at a group of Hindi-speaking migrant workers who were playing cards and gambling to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. "These militants in army dress came and fired indiscriminately... after the attack, they retreated to Meghalaya," AP Raut, a senior Assam police official, told the NDTV news channel. Correspondents say many tribespeople resent the presence of outsiders, who they believe are taking their jobs and marrying local women.

Summary: At least seven people have been killed in an attack by suspected militants in India's north-eastern state of Assam, police said.


He was jailed in March 2014 having been found guilty of five counts of money laundering. During his trial, Yeung was unable to show where almost HK$100m (Â£7.7m) in his bank accounts had come from. He was later freed on bail pending his appeal but on Monday Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal issued a judgement dismissing his case. A statement from the court said: "In his Notice of Appeal, Yeung asks that the judgment of the Court of Appeal in CACC 101/2014 dated 13 May 2015 be reversed, varied or altered or that he might have such other relief as this Court should determine. "No basis has been made out for such relief and his appeal is dismissed." Yeung, bought Birmingham City in 2009. The club's prospective new owners- Trillion Trophy Asia - have promised not to sell the club for at least two years.

Summary: Former Birmingham City chairman Carson Yeung has lost an appeal against a six year sentence for money laundering.


William Burns, 56, and Alexander Porter, 48, deny assaulting Scottish Sun investigations editor Russell Findlay at his home in Glasgow. They also deny attempting to murder Ross Sherlock by shooting at him near St Helen's Primary in Bishopbriggs. The trial was deserted temporarily because of "insurmountable difficulties." Judge Sean Murphy QC told the jury at the High Court in Glasgow: "The difficulties have not been resolved and I have been asked to put off the trial until they are resolved. "This type of difficulty does arise and we can't proceed at present." Mr Burns and Mr Porter were alleged to have assaulted Mr Findlay to the danger of his life by throwing sulphuric acid on him in an incident in December 2015. They also faced charges of shooting and attempting to murder Mr Sherlock on 24 September 2015. A new trial has been set for June.

Summary: The trial of two men accused of throwing acid in the face of a journalist has been halted.


The company said pre-tax profits rose to £15m in 2014, up from £4.5m the previous year. The British firm's rise in profits was helped by a 67% rise in sales to £475.5m, up from £285.4m the previous year. It saw the biggest rise in Asia, where sales have increased by 80% over the past two years. The company delivered 1,649 cars last year, and chief executive Mike Flewitt told the BBC that it was aiming to increase production this year to 1,800 cars. Mr Flewitt told BBC 5 Live that the US remains the company's biggest market, but Asia is growing fast and there is a big difference in the age of customers in the different markets. In Asia, for example, many of those that buy a McLaren car are in their 20s and 30s.

Summary: Sports car maker McLaren Automotive has reported a three-fold rise in profits driven by more sales in Asia.


Striker Assombalonga, 25, scored 31 goals in 34 appearances for the Ryman League Division One North side in 2015-16. The brother of Nottingham Forest's Britt has agreed a two-year contract. Meanwhile, keeper Justham, 25, has joined the east London club, who were relegated from League Two, on a two-year deal after leaving the Hatters. Justham will compete for the number one spot with Mark Cousins, who has extended his contract until 2018. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Dagenham & Redbridge have signed Christian Assombalonga from Waltham Abbey and Elliot Justham from Luton.


They were taken from Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel in Govilon overnight on Thursday, Gwent Police said. The safes contained money and also marriage and funeral certificates, which were later found dumped close to the chapel. Rev Peter Baines' wife, Frances, told BBC Wales she thought it looked like a "professional job". Gwent Police appealed for witnesses to call 101. "All the other items had been moved aside and nothing else was taken, just the two safes," Mrs Baines said.

Summary: Two safes have been stolen by thieves who broke into a chapel near Abergavenny.


The RNLI wants to replace Burry Port's aging boathouse and bring both lifeboats under one roof. The centre will include modern training and changing facilities for the volunteer crew, which will help speed up launches, a workshop and a public viewing area. It would be sited between the existing lifeboat station and the western slipway, adjacent to the cycle track. Alun Wells, Burry Port RNLI Lifeboat press officer, said the plans were a "major step forward in the regeneration of Burry Port Harbour" and will ensure "an RNLI presence and legacy for the local community for many years to come".

Summary: Plans have been submitted for a new lifesaving centre in Carmarthenshire.


He will initially remain with the club until January and has signed in time to feature in Saturday's FA Cup first-round tie against Macclesfield. The 23-year-old joined the Blades from Livingston in the summer of 2014 having scored 45 goals in 117 appearances. He scored the winner for Sheffield United against Southampton in the League Cup quarter-final last season. "It's not often that such a big club wants you to play for them and I'm determined to take advantage of that," he told Portsmouth's website.

Summary: Portsmouth have signed Scottish striker Marc McNulty on an emergency loan deal from Sheffield United.


Sea Watch Foundation researchers in Cardigan Bay have spotted four newborns in the area in the past week. The first calf was photographed on 7 August with the fourth spotted on Wednesday. Cardigan Bay monitoring officer Katrin Lohrengel said: "We use a technique named photo-ID to identify individual dolphins." This process involves photographing nicks and notches on the animals' dorsal fins and comparing them to others. Once scientists can identify the mother, they can be sure the calf by her side belongs to her. The team is in the process of comparing photographs to see if another calf spotted near Aberystwyth harbour will take the total to five. "We have seen four distinctly different mothers with newborn young recently so it feels like a real baby boom," said Ms Lohrengel. The animals have all been seen off the coast of Ceredigion.

Summary: Scientists monitoring bottlenose dolphins in mid Wales have noticed a baby boom in the water.


The 25-year-old, who has spent the last year playing for Buriram United in Thailand, has agreed a three-year contract with the O's. Simpson began his career with Arsenal but only made three senior appearances before joining Hull in 2010. "It's a club that is going places and I want to be a part of it," Simpson told the Leyton Orient website. Simpson scored seven goals in 47 games for Hull in 2012-13 before moving to Thailand last September. His move to east London is subject to international clearance. The former England Under-18 international has also had loan spells at Millwall (twice), West Brom and QPR. In total he has scored 35 goals in 187 league appearances in England. Simpson is Leyton Orient's sixth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of goalkeepers Adam Legzdins and Gary Woods, defender Shane Lowry and midfielders Bradley Pritchard and Jobi McAnuff.

Summary: League One side Leyton Orient have signed former Arsenal and Hull forward Jay Simpson on a free transfer.


PC Dave Phillips, 34, died after a pick-up truck mounted a central reservation in Wallasey, Merseyside, in October last year. Appearing at Liverpool Crown Court, Clayton Williams, of Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, denied PC Phillips's murder and attempting to wound his colleague. Mr Williams is due to stand trial at Manchester Crown Court on 7 March. Married father-of-two PC Phillips had been responding to reports of a burglary in Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, when he died in the early hours of 5 October. He and a colleague had been attempting to stop a vehicle using a tyre-puncturing "stinger" device, police said. Fellow officers tried to save his life before he was rushed to hospital, but he died shortly after arrival. PC Phillips' widow Jen attended the hearing.

Summary: An 18-year-old man has denied murdering a Merseyside Police officer who died after being struck by a vehicle.


The 38-year-old made 47 appearances for Great Britain and England between 2000 and 2012, scoring 12 tries. Peacock, who will work alongside new head coach Wayne Bennett, said: "I'm looking forward to being part of a winning England set-up." The Four Nations, which begins in October, features hosts England, Australia, New Zealand and Scotland. Peacock played for Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos before retiring in 2015 to join Hull KR as football manager. He will join former Great Britain internationals Denis Betts and Paul Wellens as part of the England staff and will be responsible for team planning and player support. Peacock won nine Super League titles and four Challenge Cups in his 17-year career.

Summary: Former England captain Jamie Peacock has been appointed as national team manager for the Four Nations.


Downing Street said an international design competition would be launched and the monument built by 2017. The prime minister told MPs the memorial would "show the importance Britain places on preserving the memory of the Holocaust". The announcement comes as Holocaust Memorial Day is marked worldwide. More on this story and other news from London Mr Cameron said the memorial would be "a permanent statement of our values as a nation" and something that would be visited "for generations to come". An education and learning centre will be also built beside the structure with Â£50m promised for the project. Sir Peter Bazalgette, chairman of the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation, said it showed "we are doing the right thing for Britain's Holocaust survivors". Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said it would "send the strongest possible message... that the lessons of the Holocaust will forever form a part of our national consciousness".

Summary: A memorial to the victims of the Holocaust will be erected in Victoria Tower Gardens beside Parliament, David Cameron has announced.


The 87-year-old has shelved three performances due to two collapsed vertebrae, according to Rome's Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Orchestra. The Oscar winner was due to perform with Santa Cecilia and its chorus on 22, 23 and 24 May. Later European concerts will still go ahead, Morricone's spokeswoman said. These include concerts at Paris' Palais Des Congres on 27 and 28 May and at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, on 23 June. Morricone, who has 500 film credits to this name, won his first competitive Oscar this year for his work on Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. He had previously received an honorary Oscar in 2007. His most notables scores include The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Untouchables and Bugsy.

Summary: Italian composer Ennio Morricone has cancelled concerts in Rome because of health concerns.


Venue management company SMG was chosen by Aberdeen City Council's finance, policy and resources committee. An SMG spokesperson said the project would become a "jewel in the crown" of the city and the wider north-east economy. Plans for the new AECC were approved last year. Council leader Jenny Laing said: "I am looking forward to hearing about the exciting plans which SMG has for operating the new venue in the future." The council said it should be stressed that jobs at the current and new AECC would remain as they are currently under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE).

Summary: The preferred bidder for the operator for the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) has been selected.


The 27-year-old has joined on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £3.5m. The former PSV Eindhoven man has played in the Champions League and Europa League more than 50 times. "Mathias is another very good signing for our club as we prepare for our first Premier League season," said Huddersfield head coach David Wagner. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Huddersfield Town have signed Denmark defender Mathias Jorgensen from FC Copenhagen.


A children's version of the talent show is expected to run for at least two series, There are already 30 versions of The Voice Kids globally, including in Australia and France, but this is the first time it will be on in the UK. Peter Fincham, director of television at ITV, said he was "thrilled" to have the singing contest. He said it would be joining other popular talent contests already on ITV including The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent. The last series on the BBC will feature Paloma Faith, Boy George, Ricky Wilson and will.i.am as judges.

Summary: ITV has announced that it will be broadcasting The Voice and The Voice Kids from 2017.


The 36-year-old, who had been without a club since leaving Bournemouth at the end of last season, has agreed a contract until January. Flahavan has been signed after Newcastle United recalled Freddie Woodman from his loan spell. "We wanted a keeper with lots of experience and Darryl certainly fits the bill," manager Mark Yates told Crawley's website. Flahavan previously spent almost eight years with Southend and has also been at Crystal Palace, Oldham, Leeds and Portsmouth. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Crawley Town have signed goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan on a short-term deal.


The announcement followed final sign-offs between the BBC and developers Rightacres. Almost 1,200 staff will relocate from BBC Wales' current site in Llandaff to Central Square in 2019. Director of BBC Wales, Rhodri Talfan Davies, said the new development would trigger wider regeneration and help to "change the face of Cardiff". He added: "BBC Wales touches the lives of millions of people, not just in Wales but across the UK and beyond - so I'm delighted this vital strategic investment will enable us to plan for our future with real confidence." First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "Today's announcement is a significant milestone for BBC Wales and for Wales' creative industries which are flourishing and have become talked about worldwide." Cardiff council leader Phil Bale said the development created a "capital that everyone can be proud of".

Summary: Construction will start on BBC Wales' new headquarters in Cardiff city centre on 7 December.


Cumbria Police have confirmed they are investigating. Plans to downgrade some health services in West, North and East Cumbria put forward by the Success Regime are subject to a public consultation. Success Regime chairman Sir Neil McKay said the online abuse had been "vile and unacceptable". In an email newsletter about the consultation he said it had been directed to one of the team's local clinical consultants. "I abhor and condemn all hate crime including written and verbal abuse," he said. "I particularly deplore racial abuse. "The matter has now been reported to the police and formally recorded as a hate incident." He called on people to ensure the future debate about health services in the region was "conducted in a civilised manner".

Summary: An NHS consultant was racially abused during the first few days of a healthcare provision consultation, it has emerged.


A lifeboat crew pulled the man, named locally as Trevor Priest, 63, from the water near Tintagel in Cornwall. Mr Priest, from near Stratford-upon-Avon, is thought to have gone into the water after his dog. He died later in hospital, said police. Juliet Short wrote on Facebook: "Trevor was one in a million never a bad word or an unhappy face." More on the sea tragedy, plus more Devon and Cornwall news Sharon Barrett wrote: "Your warmth, sincerity and infectious fun will be greatly missed." The accident happened on Tuesday afternoon near Dunderhole Point, said Port Isaac RNLI which carried out the rescue attempt. Lifeboat operations manager Chris Bolton said: "So often an owner goes into the water after a dog and the dog gets out alive, but on this occasion that didn't happen."

Summary: A holidaymaker and his dog have died after getting into difficulty in the sea.


Brendon Constant, 87, of Richmond Road, Wisbech, is charged with murdering Jean Constant, 86, on August 22 last year. Mrs Constant's body was found after police investigated reports of concern relating to Poppyfields care home in Chapman Way, Eynesbury. A post-mortem examination concluded Mrs Constant died from plastic bag asphyxia in association with heart disease. Mr Constant appeared before Cambridge Magistrates' Court then Cambridge Crown Court. He was remanded and will appear before the court for a plea and trial management hearing on 3 May.

Summary: A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife.


Fire crews were called to the blaze at the building, which houses a walk-in centre that is only open during the daytime, at 22:59 BST on Tuesday. Images shared on social media show the roof of the three-storey building engulfed in flames. Police tweeted to ask people to avoid the area around the High Street. No-one is believed to have been injured in the blaze. It is feared there could be flammable oxygen cylinders at the site. The fire service expects to be at the scene for several more hours.

Summary: A large fire has ripped through Weybridge Community Hospital in Surrey.


After closing down 3.5% on Monday, Japan's Nikkei 225 opened in positive territory, though only just. The benchmark was up 0.12% to 16,039.12 points after the opening bell. By mid-morning however, the index had fallen again and was down 0.93% to 15,869.80 points. In Australia, Sydney's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was lower by 1.55% at 5,230.10, following a holiday on Monday. In addition to worries over the UK's upcoming referendum, investors are also eying the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, both of which are set to hold meetings this week. Most analysts have said it is unlikely either central bank will announce rate cuts, however. In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi was down 0.33% at 1,972.57. In China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was flat at 20,500.98 after ending lower on Monday by 2.5%, while the Shanghai Composite was also flat, up just 0.05% to 2,835.57.

Summary: Investors across Asia remained cautious again on Tuesday ahead of several key events in the coming two weeks, including the UK's EU referendum.


A youth zone and a new public space are planned for the building, with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) running the contest. A panel featuring leading architects and council representatives will shortlist the five best designs. Lancashire County Council (LCC) said the Â£13m redesign was "to make it more appealing to passengers". The LCC and Preston Youth Zone plans include a sports hall, arts facilities and 36 bus bays. Preston Bus Station was considered the largest bus station in Europe when it opened in 1969. The site, which was under-threat from demolition, was given Grade II listed status in 2013.

Summary: More than 90 entries have been submitted in a competition to redesign Preston Bus Station.


Derrin Jordon, aged six, her mother Janet Jordon, 48, and partner Philip Howard, 44, were stabbed to death in their home in Didcot on Saturday. Jed Allen, 21, the prime suspect in the murder investigation and half-brother of Derrin and son of Janet, was found dead in Oxford on Monday. Facebook page Spotted: Didcot has collated pictures of the tributes. As well as in the town itself, ribbons have been left in other parts of Oxfordshire, including Grove, Littlemore and Steventon, while some have also been spotted in Southampton. The families of the murder victims described their deaths as an "unimaginable" tragedy. Post-mortem examinations confirmed all three died from multiple stab wounds.

Summary: Hundreds of ribbons have been tied on lampposts and signs in tribute to the victims of a triple murder.


The crash is believed to involve one vehicle, a black Volkswagen Golf, and happened at about 14:30 BST on the A541 Mold to Denbigh road, at Nannerch. One of the injured men was airlifted to Stoke Hospital with serious injuries and the other was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries. The road is expected to remain closed at Mold for some time. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact North Wales Roads Policing Unit.

Summary: One person has died and two others have been injured in a crash near Mold.


Zookeepers have been adding different colours of the sparkly stuff, including purple, red and gold to food given to the polar bears. It doesn't harm the animals, but it allows researchers to identify which sample came from which furry friend. Tests have been performed on the droppings for two years to track levels of stress in the bears as they adjust to life at the zoo. And they said only unicorns pooped rainbows...

Summary: The polar bears at a Winnipeg zoo in Canada are pooping glitter... we know.


Kathleen Harkin was last seen at 21:30 on Saturday when she was near Woody Island at North Muirton in Perth. Earlier the police said her phone had been found in the area by a member of the public. Her family have been informed of the discovery and inquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the body found in the water. The body was recovered near St Madoes, Glencarse, Perthshire. Firefighters, mountain rescue teams, police and search and rescue dogs and the police helicopter have all been involved in the search for the teenager.

Summary: Police searching for a missing 15-year-old girl in Perthshire have recovered a body from the River Tay.


The qualifier faces world number four Neil Robertson on Tuesday. Nottingham's Holt failed to get beyond qualifying in 2015, having gone out in the first round the previous two years. "You have to relish it. Sometimes it can be a nightmare, which I've experienced, but it is brilliant," Holt told BBC Radio Nottingham. "It means everything as a player to be there." World number 28 Holt says the sport's showpiece event defines the best and worst of seasons. "You can have a great season but if you don't qualify for Sheffield or are not in it, then something is missing," he said. "And on the flip side, if you have a mediocre season, but you get through to Sheffield you feel a spring in your step return."

Summary: Michael Holt says previous World Championship "nightmares" have not dulled the sense of excitement that comes with playing at the Crucible.


The Championship club are £172.9m in debt and under a transfer embargo for breaching Financial Fair Play rules. The High Court has given the club extra time to either close a deal with a potential buyer or raise sufficient short-term funds from asset sales. This would enable the club to trade and make payments on the debts owed to Revenue & Customs and other creditors. The Trotters owe HMRC £2.2m. Bolton are currently bottom of the Championship and face relegation to the third tier of English football. Club advisor Trevor Birch said HMRC did not want an adjournment but the High Court had "rejected its wish to liquidate" Bolton.

Summary: Bolton Wanderers have avoided an immediate winding-up order after their case was adjourned until 22 February.


The 26-year-old has not made a first-team appearance for the Championship leaders since August because of a knee injury and suspension. LuaLua joined Brighton in November 2011 after three separate loan spells with the Seagulls. "I'm looking forward to helping QPR push on in the second half of the season," he said. Meanwhile, Rangers striker Sebastian Polter is close to joining German second tier side Union Berlin in a permanent deal. The 25-year-old, who has not featured since mid-December, has scored 11 goals in 56 appearances since moving to Loftus Road in the summer of 2015. Brazilian midfielder Sandro and Dutch forward Tjaronn Chery are also set to leave the west London club this month. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Queens Park Rangers have signed Brighton winger Kazenga LuaLua on loan until the end of the season.


Matthew Baker, 29, and James Whitlock, 32, went on the run in November after breaking out of HMP Pentonville. Baker's girlfriend Chelsea Gibson, 25, of Bow, east London, pleaded guilty to assisting an offender while his sister Kelly Baker, 22, of Ilford, admitted harbouring an escaped prisoner. They were both sentenced to eight months in jail suspended for 18 months. Baker and Whitlock escaped from prison by sawing through a metal bar to open an external window cover. Two days later, Baker was found hiding under a bed at his sister's home in Ilford. He had dyed his hair and had a fractured leg. Whitlock was found at an address in Homerton, east London, after six days on the run. Gibson was also ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work, while Baker was told to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.

Summary: A prisoner's girlfriend and his sister have been sentenced for helping him to escape.


The jobs will service its operations in Northern Ireland and overseas. They follow cuts to the manufacturing side of the business announced last year. US-based Caterpillar bought over the Northern Ireland engineering firm FG Wilson - which makes diesel generator sets - in 1999. In September last year, it said it was making 760 people redundant across its three locations in west Belfast, Newtownabbey and Larne. But on Tuesday it announced it is creating 200 "shared services jobs" on the administrative side. The new jobs will be located at its Springvale site in west Belfast. Caterpillar's Northern Ireland operations director Robert Kennedy said the company is pleased to announce Northern Ireland as the location of choice for this expansion of services. The new jobs will attract Â£1.7m in grants from InvestNI and the Department for Employment and Learning.

Summary: The global manufacturing firm Caterpillar is to create 200 administrative jobs in west Belfast.


The Penygroes-based Express Motors coach went into a ditch on the A39 motorway at Lons-le-Saunier, near the Swiss border, on 23 July. Its two drivers have been quizzed by French police and another probe is taking place in the UK. The Gwynedd coach was carrying students from a school in Gloucestershire. The driver behind the wheel at the time of the crash told investigators he came off the road while looking for his sunglasses. But prosecutors said his explanation was not very convincing and believe the driver, who is now being formally investigated, fell asleep at the wheel. Police said no other vehicles were involved. No charges have been brought. There were 42 students on board - aged between 14 and 18 - and six staff from Bournside School in Cheltenham for their camping trip to Italy.

Summary: An investigation into a coach crash in eastern France which left two teenagers seriously injured will not be completed before September, it is understood.


Highways England said the porcine interloper was spotted on the M62 between junctions 28 and 29, south of Leeds, at about 19:00 BST. Traffic was held in both directions for more than an hour while the animal was recovered near Tingley. The West Yorkshire Police Dogs unit aided in the capture of the pig. The motorway was reopened at about 20:30. A Highways England spokesman said the road was closed at about 19:20 causing a 3.5 mile (5.6km) queue eastbound and a 1.8 mile (3km) tailback westbound. West Yorkshire Police Road Policing Unit said the seven week-old piglet had escaped from a moving vehicle. The force tweeted later to say the animal had been reunited with its owner.

Summary: A busy motorway was brought to a standstill by a lone pig trotting around on the carriageway.


Beaten by Warrington in their first Super 8s fixture, Widnes led 18-0 at half-time with tries from Chris Bridge, Lloyd White and Charly Runciman. Corey Thompson crossed twice after the break, before Ben Heaton got two scores in reply for the hosts. Joe Mellor, who scored in his 150th career game, and Danny Craven wrapped up the win late on. Halifax: Sharp; Heaton, Barber, Tyrer, Worrincy; Murrell, Johnston; Morris, Kaye, Fairbank, Grady, Cahalane, Grix. Replacements: Moore, Woodburn-Hall, Sio, Douglas. Widnes Vikings: Hanbury; Marsh, Bridge, Runciman, Thompson; Craven, Mellor; Buchanan, White, Dudson, Houston, Whitley, Cahill.; Replacements: Manuokafoa, J Chapelhow, Olbison, Johnstone. Referee: Gareth Hewer

Summary: Widnes Vikings got their first win of the Qualifiers, scoring seven tries in a routine victory at Halifax.


Martin McGuinness said officers told him that the threat came from a group calling itself the Continuity IRA. "I have been made aware the PSNI has discovered a plan to launch a rocket attack against me," the Sinn FÃ©in MLA said. He said he would not be "silenced or deterred" by threats to his life. "The PSNI has said that a group calling itself 'CIRA' considered an attack against me using a rocket launcher," Mr McGuinness said in a statement. "If those behind this threat think they have ability to destroy the peace agreements which have been endorsed by the overwhelming majority of the people of Ireland then they are clearly detached from reality," he added.

Summary: Northern Ireland's deputy first minister has said police have warned him of a dissident republican threat to kill him in a "rocket attack".


Police Scotland said the boy was treated for minor head and body injuries at Caithness General Hospital. He was assaulted by a male teenager who was wearing black clothing and was part of a group of teenagers on Shore Lane at about 21:15 on 28 September. Police said the incident may have been seen by the driver of vehicle seen travelling on Shore Lane at the time.

Summary: A 14-year-old boy has been injured in an assault in Wick town centre.


Veronika Pugaciova, 33, who was from Lithuania but living in Hull, was hit by a car after leaving a van on 6 July. Johnathon Allison, aged 39 and from Hull, was charged with breaching a restraining order and is under investigation for her murder. He is due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on 11 August. More updates on this story Ms Pugaciova left the vehicle as it pulled into a layby in Burton-upon-Trent and was hit at "high speed" by an oncoming car, detectives said. Police said Mr Allison has been released under investigation in connection with the murder probe.

Summary: A woman who died on the A38 dual carriageway in Staffordshire has been identified by police.


The former world champions, who have had equipment issues in Melbourne, cannot be caught by third-placed Italy. Defending world champions Liesl Tesch and Dan Fitzgibbon took gold with a day to spare in front of their home fans. "I think realistically this morning we knew that [silver] was the best that could happen," said Birrell. "We sailed over some weed on day two, and then we had a problem with Alex's canting seat. "We have to respect the fact that [the Australians] sailed really well this week and deserve their world title. "I think the scores would have been a lot closer had it not been for the seat issue and the weed. That being said, they sailed really well and we're going to have to find some more."

Summary: Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell won Great Britain's first medal at the Para World Sailing Championships after taking silver in the SKUD.


Across three formats, he has played a staggering 36 matches for his country this year - with one Test still to come against South Africa. Here, BBC Sport looks at Root's record-breaking year in numbers. Produced by Marc Higginson, Ashleigh Jackson and Andrew Samson. Text only version of the infographic here. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: It has been another record-breaking year for England batsman Joe Root.


The incident happened at about 00:25 on Thursday at a house in Chapelle Crescent, Tillicoultry. No-one was injured, but officers described it as a "horrendous attack" which they are treating as a hate crime. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. Ch Insp Andrew Sinclair said: "We take all reports of hate crime very seriously and will be conducting a thorough investigation to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. "Our officers are carrying out inquiries and will be conducting high-visibility patrols in the local area over the coming days. "I would ask anyone who witnessed this incident, or has any other information that can assist our investigation, to get in touch with us soon as possible."

Summary: Police are investigating a hate crime after a brick was thrown through the window of a Syrian family's home in Clackmannanshire.


Sandra Brotherton was found dead by relatives at the house in Redwood Drive in Bredbury, Stockport, on New Year's Eve in 2014. A post-mortem examination found the 60-year-old died from blood loss as a result of multiple stab wounds. Her son David, 30, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order at Manchester Crown Court. He admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Senior investigating officer Duncan Thorpe said Brotherton had "a history of mental health problems" and was "clearly not well" when he attacked his mother. He said the death had "devastated a family [who] have had to come to terms with the shock and distress of losing Sandra".

Summary: A man has admitted stabbing his mother to death in a "frenzied attack" at their home.


The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that the £55m merger would not cause a "substantial lessening of competition". It said customers would not face a "reduction in choice, value or quality of service as a result of the merger". The CMA's ruling was provisionally published in August. Both Poundland and 99p Stores sell fast-moving general merchandise, normally for a fixed single price. The CMA believes supermarket chains and other discounters, such as Poundworld, will counterbalance any effect caused by the merger. Poundland said it would now complete the takeover of its rival, announced in February, by the end of the month. It plans to create a network of 800 shops.

Summary: The UK competition regulator has granted permission for discount retailer Poundland to acquire its biggest rival, 99p Stores.


Cases of home grown bubbles, which make up 66% of the total wine production, are shipped to more than 13 countries. Sales are predicted to be close to Â£100m next year, the UK government says, with the number of vineyards growing. Richard Morris, who owns the Anchor Hill vineyard in Monmouthshire, praised the weather in 2014. "It was a brilliant summer, a good spring and autumn as well," he told BBC Radio Wales. "The quality of the fruit was brilliant - so high yields and top quality." He added home grown wines were starting to compete against their better-known rivals on a price and quality perspective.

Summary: More than half of the sparkling wine produced in Wales and England will be clinked across the world at midnight.


The race was one of three, along with Brazil and Germany, which was subject to confirmation on the provisional 2017 calendar. Formula 1 bosses wanted the circuit in Montreal to undergo improvements. But the city's mayor Denis Coderre confirmed on Twitter: "There will be a Grand Prix of Canada in 2017." Next year's race will celebrate 50 years of Formula 1 in Canada. "Montreal and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve produce one of the most exciting grands prix of the season," said Francois Dumontier, president of race promoters Octane Racing Group. "In 2017, everyone will have even more good reasons to be there." Octane have the rights to promote the race from 2015 to 2024. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: The Canadian Grand Prix will go ahead in June after organisers agreed a deal with the sport's commercial rights holders.


It has sold more than 680,000 copies in its first three days alone. At its current rate, it is on track to become the second biggest single-week sales for a book since records began. That title is currently held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, according to The Bookseller, which sold 1.8 million copies in its launch week in July 2007. Reviewers have complained the script book is an "incomplete experience" as the story "demands to be seen", but theatre critics awarded the play five-star reviews. The stage production in London's West End is currently sold out, but a new batch of 250,000 tickets is being released on Thursday. Written by Jack Thorne and approved by Potter author JK Rowling, the production focuses on Harry and Draco Malfoy's sons - Albus and Scorpius.

Summary: The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script has become the UK's fastest-selling book in 10 years.


The 25-year-old, who came through the club's academy and made his first-team debut in 2011, sustained the injury in the 29-26 win over Sale on 7 January. Meanwhile, fly-half Nick Evans will be out for a month with a fractured wrist suffered in the same match. The pair add to Quins' injury list, which includes England internationals Joe Marler and Chris Robshaw. Prop Marler is out for up to five weeks with a broken leg, while flanker Robshaw should return from a shoulder injury at the end of March. Loosehead Mark Lambert remains out until mid-February, while centre George Lowe (back) is sidelined for another six weeks. Sam Twomey (foot) and Harry Sloan are long-term absentees. Australia lock James Horwill is expected to return from injury for the European Challenge Cup game against Stade Francais on 22 January.

Summary: Harlequins prop Will Collier will be out for two months after having an operation on a broken ankle.


The 21-year-old will be making his fifth loan move from Carrow Road. He had spells with both Oxford United and York City in 2014-15, then spent the following season in the Scottish Premiership with Hamilton Academical, scoring eight goals. Morris finished last season out on loan with Rotherham United. But a hamstring injury delayed his debut for two months - and he failed to find the net as the Millers were relegated from the Championship. Morris, who is contracted to Carrow Road until 2020, having signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal in early March, becomes Shrewsbury's ninth summer signing. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One Shrewsbury Town have signed young striker Carlton Morris from Championship side Norwich City on a season's loan.


The 27-year-old Dane spent the second half of last season on loan to Dundee United in the Scottish Championship. Mikkelsen scored eight goals in 25 appearances as United missed out on promotion to the top flight. But the striker will now play in the Premiership as County look to replace top scorer Liam Boyce. The Northern Ireland international was sold to Burton Albion this summer. Mikkelsen spent three seasons with OB after joining from Fredericia but spent most of his time on loan from the Danish Super League outfit - first with IFK Goteborg then Vejle BK and, finally, United. He had two spells with BK, having joined from first club Sydvest then leaving for Vejle Kolding. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Ross County have signed Thomas Mikkelsen on a two-year contract, subject to international clearance, after the striker's exit from Odense.


The government won the motion by 57 votes to 52 votes and there were 44 abstentions. Sinn Féin tabled the motion over the handling of sex-crime allegations against Irish police whistleblower Maurice McCabe. The party accused the government of covering up "who knew what and when." Sgt McCabe and now retired John Wilson previously alleged there was corruption with the Republic of Ireland's driving licence penalty points system. The Garda (Irish police) commissioner last week denied telling journalists that Sgt McCabe was facing sex-crime allegations. The claim against Nóirín O'Sullivan was made by Irish Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin in the Dáil (Irish parliament). Ms O'Sullivan said she was surprised by and rejected Mr Howlin's claim.

Summary: The government in the Republic of Ireland has survived a vote of no confidence in the Dáil.


The firm blamed a "network connectivity issue" for the latest fault. The two-hour long issue caused delays to more than 90 of its aircrafts, according to the FlightAware website. The airline had to enforce a shorter flight ban on 2 June after incorrect data appeared in its flight planning system. Shares in the firm fell more than 1.5% in morning's trade. The cybersecurity blogger Brian Krebs tweeted that the issue had been caused by a computer router malfunction rather than a cyber attack or sabotage, a fact that was later confirmed by United itself. United is not the only carrier to have suffered such an IT-related setback over the past few months. In April, American Airlines had to ground dozens of its jets after a flight plan tablet app, used by its pilots and co-pilots, stopped working.

Summary: A computer fault has forced United Airlines to ground its flights in the US for the second time in recent weeks.


The 43-year-old was one of four Liberal Democrats who drew up the UK coalition government agreement with the Conservatives in 2010. He lost his Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey seat to the SNP's Drew Hendry in May's general election. Sir Danny now works with the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign and schools cricket charity Chance To Shine. He said: "It was a great honour and a wonderful ceremony and it's all rather humbling. "It was something I didn't expect but it is a real honour to have the recognition for the work I did in the coalition government - turning the economy around and getting the country on the right track."

Summary: Former chief secretary to the Treasury and Highland Lib Dem MP Danny Alexander has received his knighthood.


"Marc and I are overwhelmed with gratitude and love as we celebrate the birth of our son, Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky," Ms Clinton tweeted. The couple already have a daughter, Charlotte, born in 2014. The little boy is the second grandchild for US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill. Hillary Clinton describes herself as "wife, mom, grandma" in her own twitter bio. Hillary Clinton profile Why is Hillary Clinton leaving out 'Rodham'? Chelsea Clinton has frequently supported her mother at political events, most recently appearing alongside her in Brooklyn, New York, on 7 June, when she secured the Democratic nomination. Mrs Clinton's opponent, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, also welcomed a new grandson recently. His daughter Ivanka had a third child, Theodore, in March.

Summary: Chelsea Clinton and her husband Marc Mezvinsky have announced the birth of their second child.


A contraflow system has reduced the A423 to one lane between Hinksey Hill and Heyford Hill interchanges until November, during a £6m scheme to create a roundabout. Some motorists were in traffic for up to three hours on Monday. Oxfordshire County Council deputy leader Rodney Rose told motorists to consider using public transport. "One bus can take 70 cars off the road for example and a train can take an awful lot more. So if a train journey is possible, even if it is until the end of November, perhaps you would think about it," he said. There are also side and slip road closures and a 30mph speed limit.

Summary: Motorists are being warned to use alternative routes into Oxford after roadworks caused traffic chaos.


Transport for London (TfL) said officers would work at the 144 stations that will be open throughout the night each weekend, and on the trains. TfL said it was also committed to staffing at all the stations. It revealed that crime across the transport network fell by 8.3% in 2014-15, compared with the previous year. Crime falls on London's transport network At the same time, reported sexual offences have risen by 34.7% across the network. TfL says this is down to a joint imitative with police called Project Guardian, which aims to raise awareness of unwanted sexual behaviour and encourages victims to report these crimes. Key stations will have a permanent police presence and mobile teams who will travel the lengths of the Northern, Piccadilly, Central, Victoria and Jubilee lines throughout the night.

Summary: More than 100 police officers will patrol the London Underground network when the Night Tube services begin in September.


The Germany-born 22-year-old made 63 appearances for Worcester Warriors, before agreeing a move to Kingsholm in February 2013. Kvesic featured twice in England's Test series against Argentina last year and was also part of their tour of New Zealand this summer. He has now played 17 games for the Cherry and Whites, including five so far this season. "It's nice to get it sorted this early in the season," Kvesic told BBC Radio Gloucestershire. "It allows me to focus on the rest of the year and it's really exciting times for me. "I came here hoping I could learn and I feel like I have in the last year. "This year has been about taking more on myself and going out every week to give the best performances I can."

Summary: England flanker Matt Kvesic has signed a new contract at Gloucester.


The company said private sales in the second half of the year were up 15% from a year earlier. For the year as a whole, it completed the sale of 15,171 homes, a rise of 4%, while revenues climbed 8% to Â£3.14bn. Shares in Persimmon rose 7%, and its statement helped to lift shares across the sector. Barratt Developments added 2.8% while Taylor Wimpey rose 5%. The FTSE 100 closed at yet another high - its sixth consecutive record - rising by 5.57 points to end at 7,195.31. Rolls-Royce was the worst performing share in the FTSE 100. It fell 4.1% to 639.5p after JP Morgan reduced its price target for the stock. On the currency markets, the pound was little changed against the dollar at $1.2422 and dropped 0.26% against the euro to â‚¬1.1717.

Summary: Housebuilder Persimmon boosted the London market after the company reported strong sales growth.


Gundogan, who joined City from Borussia Dortmund for £20m in June, limped off in tears in his side's 2-0 win over Watford on Wednesday. "I'm so sad as it looks like we'll be without him for a long time," said the City boss. He added they would not know the player's prognosis until Thursday. Germany international Gundogan, Guardiola's first signing for his new club, arrived at City injured having dislocated his kneecap in training at the start of May. It ruled him out of Euro 2016 and the start of the Premier League season, but he eventually made his debut at Etihad Stadium in the 4-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach in September. He has made 16 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

Summary: Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set to be out for "several months" with knee ligament damage, boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed.


The 19-year-old has made 11 appearances in all competitions for the League One club, scoring three goals. Oxford head coach Michael Appleton would not reveal the exact reasons for Crowley's return to his parent club. The England Under-19 international, who also had a spell on loan at Barnsley last season, is yet to make a senior appearance for the Gunners. Crowley has been left out of Oxford's squad for their past three games. "I'm certainly not going to lose sleep if Arsenal have got an issue with Oxford United going forward," Appleton told BBC Radio Oxford when asked if he would feature again for the club. "The one thing we are, and will always be, is very professional. Nothing and nobody will ever get in the way of what we're trying to do from a team culture and ethos point of view."

Summary: Oxford United are to end the season-long loan of midfielder Dan Crowley from Arsenal six months early.


Concerned drivers contacted police after the man was spotted near junction two of the motorway in Greater Manchester on Tuesday afternoon. He was later arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. Officers tweeted: "Earlier we had a lady taking her dog for a walk on the M60 now we have a man carrying a gnome." Greater Manchester Police tweeted a photo of the gnome saying: "Now safe and well in our office after being taken from a pedestrian M60 J2. This is a Missing from Gnome Enquiry!" One road user tweeted: "Did I really just see a dude walking along the hard shoulder of the M60 carrying a gnome." Another added: "Just seen a man carrying a gnome down the M60. Best commute ever."

Summary: A man who was reported to police for carrying a "small child" on the M60 was found to be holding a garden gnome.


The winners of that match will face the victors from the tie between Munster and Toulouse in the semi-finals. Wasps visit Leinster and Clermont host Toulon in the other quarter-finals with the winners meeting in the last four. In the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, Bath face Brive, Gloucester play Cardiff, Ospreys take on Stade Francais and Edinburgh host La Rochelle. The Challenge Cup ties will be played on 30-31 March with the Champions Cup games on 1-2 April. Clermont Auvergne v RC Toulon Leinster v Wasps Saracens v Glasgow Warriors Munster v Toulouse Bath v Brive Gloucester v Cardiff Edinburgh v La Rochelle Ospreys v Stade Francais

Summary: Defending champions Saracens will host Glasgow in the quarter-finals of the European Champions Cup.


Fowler is one of 16 players released by the National League club while Kayden Jackson has turned down his offer. Manny Smith, Wes York, Adriano Moke and Blaine Hudson are also among the departures. Defender Sean Newton has signed a new one-year deal and Wrexham are in talks with goalkeeper Rhys Taylor, who has been on loan from Newport County. Jackson was joined in being offered a new deal with Mark Carrington, Rob Evans, Jamal Fyfield, Simon Heslop, Connor Jennings and Sean Newton. The full list of players not retained is: Cameron Belford, Louis Briscoe, Iwan Cartwright, Jake Doran, Fowler, James Gray, Hudson, Moke, Danny Reynolds, Jonathan Royle, Aaron Simpson, Smith, Javan Vidal, Ross White, Joe Williams and York. Wrexham finished eighth and 11 points off the play-offs in their last campaign, prompting manager Gary Mills to say they did not deserve to make the top five.

Summary: Wrexham have offered new deals to seven squad members for 2016-17, but club captain Lee Fowler is not among them.


Michael Coyle, whose address was given as care of The Simon Community in Ballymena, was sentenced on Tuesday. He admitted pulling a knife from his pocket on Christmas day and shouting at a driver in Nippy Taxis office: "I will slash you" and "I will behead you". The judge said Coyle had left the taxi driver and his family terrified. Three weeks after Coyle threatened the driver, he asked the man to retract his statement to police. He also threatened to wait for the taxi driver outside his place of work. The judge said the courts had to protect taxi drivers who provided an important public service, particularly on Christmas Day. The defendant pleaded guilty to three charges: threats to kill, possessing a knife with intent and intimidating a witness.

Summary: A 34-year-old man who threatened to "slash and behead" a Londonderry taxi driver after shouting he was "just like Isis" has been jailed for 14 months.


The Otley-born 28-year-old finished on the same time as winner Kirsten Wild in last year's race but was placed 26th after being caught by the peloton. The women's one-day race will take place on the same course as the second stage of the men's race, on 29 April. Competitors will tackle a 122.5km route from Tadcaster to an uphill sprint finish at Harrogate. Find out how to get into cycling with our special guide. "I'm really excited to be riding the Tour de Yorkshire again and am looking forward to being back on home turf," said Deignan, who won the world title in 2015 and Britain's first medal at London 2012 with silver in the Olympic road race. "It's a more challenging route this year and that's one of the great things about the Tour de Yorkshire, that we're able to compete on the exact same roads as the men."

Summary: Former world champion Lizzie Deignan has confirmed her return to the Women's Tour de Yorkshire next month.


Media playback is not supported on this device The former Sunderland player is expected to sign the new contract this week, ending months of talks. The England international joined Liverpool from the Black Cats in 2011 in a deal worth around £20m. With Steven Gerrard leaving at the end of the season for Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy, the 24-year-old is among the favourites for the captaincy. Vice-captain Henderson, whose current contract expires at the end of next season, has scored seven times in 55 games for club and country this campaign.

Summary: Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is close to agreeing a new £100,000-a-week, five-year deal with the club.


The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) issued the warning as the Craven Country Thunder event in Saskatchewan comes to the end on Sunday. In a statement, it said festival-goers "are definitely having fun and we have noticed at times they feel inspired to 'dance like nobody's watching'". "The reality is that other people at the event ARE watching," the RCMP said. "While the RCMP fully supports everyone's desire to have fun and enjoy themselves, we do ask that you please do so while wearing clothes." The police have already reported "a couple" of public nudity incidents since the festival opened on Thursday, CBC News reports. However, no-one has been charged. Dozens of other - mostly minor - incidents have been reported at the festival. Thousands of people attend the annual country music festival in Craven, just north of the city Regina.

Summary: Dance and enjoy yourself, but not naked - that is a police message to revellers at a music festival in central Canada.


The company plans to hire 4,000 staff at its Dunfermline facility, where 1,500 permanent employees are based. More than 1,000 seasonal recruits are also being sought for its distribution centre in Gourock, Inverclyde. Amazon is looking to hire more than 20,000 seasonal staff across the UK in the run-up to Christmas. The company said that it was anticipating its biggest festive period on record, including Black Friday. Black Friday is the discount shopping day that follows Thanksgiving in America, and signals the start of the Christmas shopping period. John Tagawa, Amazon's vice president of UK Operations, said: "The thousands of seasonal associates who join us at this time each year play an integral role in helping us deliver an exceptional experience for our customers during the Christmas season."

Summary: Online shopping firm Amazon has started recruiting more than 5,000 seasonal workers for its two distribution centres in Scotland.


The 26-year-old Dutchman added the Grand Slam title to his wins at the Masters, UK Open, World Matchplay and European Championship earlier in 2015. Stoke-on-Trent's Taylor, 55, led 7-3 but six successive legs from Van Gerwen turned the match in his favour. "To beat Phil in the final is a great honour for me," he said. "I had two main targets this year which were the World Matchplay and the Grand Slam of Darts and I've won them both." Taylor said: "I missed too many doubles and it's my own fault. I'm proud to have reached the final but I'm disappointed that I lost. "I gave him chances and he took them, and fair play to him - it's set him up now for the rest of the year. He's a phenomenal darts player."

Summary: World number one Michael van Gerwen defeated six-time winner Phil Taylor 16-13 in the final to win the Grand Slam of Darts for the first time.


UN peacekeepers intervened to stop further violence in the northern towns of Kaga Bandoro and Ndomete. A spokesman for the presidency said members of the mainly Muslim Seleka rebel group went from door-to-door and killed their victims. CAR has been wracked by conflict along religious and ethnic lines since 2013. Seleka rebels briefly seized power in March 2013 and deposed the Christian President Francois Bozize. The Seleka group was itself then ousted, leading to a wave of violent reprisals against the Muslim population by the Christian anti-Balaka militia. Thousands of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in the CAR since 2013. More than 12,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed in the country as part of the agency's so-called Minusca mission. Correction 21 September 2016: An earlier version of this article incorrectly attributed the number of dead given by the UN as 20.

Summary: At least six people have been killed in fighting between rival rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN mission in the country says.


Devon and Cornwall Police described the deaths as "unexplained". Officers discovered the bodies of a 31-year-old-man from St Austell and a 22-year-old man, previously from Plymouth, at about 16:30 GMT on Wednesday. The property, off Tregonissey Road, St Austell, is cordoned off and a police guard remains in place. More on this story, plus more Devon and Cornwall news The 31-year-old has been identified and his next of kin have been informed. The second man is yet to be formally identified. A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Friday. Det Insp Marie Ward said: "This investigation is at a very early stage and inquiries continue to establish the circumstances around the deaths." Police also said a 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of burglary. He was later released on police bail until 5 January.

Summary: The bodies of two men have been found in a Cornwall flat, sparking a police investigation.


The man is in a critical condition after collapsing inside the Warehouse nightclub in Doncaster, police said. Tablets, thought be a form of ecstasy, were found in his possession and witnesses said he took something. A 32-year-old man was also taken to hospital but discharged after it was reported he took similar tablets. Both men had been at the nightclub. South Yorkshire Police warned anyone who bought tablets in Doncaster on Friday they may be dangerous. The second man had also been in the Warehouse. Det Sgt Andy Knowles said: "We believe these tablets may be some form of ecstasy, but this has not yet been confirmed. "They may well be home made and could be extremely harmful."

Summary: A warning has been issued over a batch of potentially dangerous pills after a 29-year-old clubber suffered a heart attack.


The thieves, who wore dark hooded tops with scarves pulled over their faces, broke into the house in the Morningside area at about 23:30 on Friday. The man was robbed of money and electronic items and left with injuries to his head and hand. Police said the suspects spoke with local accents and looked about 18. Det Ch Insp Martin Maclean said: "Although the homeowner in this case escaped serious injury, this was an extremely frightening experience for him to endure. "An extensive investigation is under way in an effort to trace the two suspects responsible and I am today urging anyone who may have seen them or anybody acting suspiciously in the Morningside area either before or after this incident to come forward. "There will be an increased police presence in and around Morningside Drive while officers search the area and carry out door-to-door inquiries."

Summary: Two teenagers burst into the bedroom of an elderly Edinburgh man and demanded money in a "frightening" late night attack, police have said.


The show sees inventors pitting their robots against each other, as well as having to avoid the more powerful "house robots". The series in its new format was first shown earlier this year and was made in Glasgow. Mentorn Scotland has been re-commissioned to make the second six part series, again in Glasgow. Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon will return as hosts. Robot Wars was first broadcast by the BBC from 1998 to 2002. Before the reboot, the series was last broadcast from 2003 to 2004 on Channel 5.

Summary: BBC Two has commissioned a second series of Robot Wars in its rebooted format.


A group of five men and women were walking on Middle Meadow Walk from Forest Road at about 05:15 on Tuesday. One of the group was approached from behind by an unknown man who assaulted him. The suspect was described as white, 25 to 30, with a medium to stocky build and shaved head. He was wearing a light tweed-style jacket with dark chino trousers. The man was last seen making off towards Melville Drive. Det Con Kevin Tait said: "This was a seemingly unprovoked attack which caused extensive facial injuries to the victim and we are pursuing all possible lines of inquiry in order to trace the perpetrator. "Anyone with information which can assist with our investigation, or who may have seen the someone matching the suspect's description around the time of the incident, is asked to get in touch."

Summary: A 19-year-old man was left with serious facial injuries after an "unprovoked attack" in the Meadows area of Edinburgh, police have said.


Hywel Dda University Health Board is considering options, including using Morrisons in Pensarn for employees at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen. The hospital car park is often full with vehicles being left by patients and their families on nearby roads. The health board's Gareth Skye said he took car parking issues "seriously" and was working to improve the issue. The journey from Morrisons to the hospital is just under three miles (4.8km) and takes less than 10 minutes along the A40. Mr Skye, the transport and sustainable travel manager, said 38 consultant parking spaces had already been changed to general use to combat congestion and an extra 24-space car park would open in April. He added: "We are continuing our efforts to improve parking facilities at the hospital for patients, staff and visitors and will provide further details on our improvement strategy once all schemes have been finalised."

Summary: Hospital doctors and nurses could park and be bussed in from a Carmarthenshire supermarket to ease congestion.


The media have been key players during conflicts - including during the 2011 civil war. Media outlets were used as propaganda tools during the five-month military standoff between rival claimants to the presidency. Since the end of the conflict, the media have largely steered clear of using inflammatory rhetoric. State and non-state actors frequently threaten media workers, including carrying out physical attacks and closing outlets. Radio is the most popular medium. UN peacekeepers launched Onuci FM in 2005. There are no private terrestrial TV stations, although satellite pay TV is available. BBC World Service broadcasts on FM in Abidjan (94.3), Yamoussoukro (97.7) and Bouake (93.9). There were just over 5 million internet users by 2016 (via Internetlivestats.com). Facebook is the most popular social network.

Summary: The government operates the outlets with the widest reach: two radio stations, two TV stations and the leading daily newspaper.


The Germany-born 25-year-old will start a three-year contract at the Championship club on 1 July. Ofosu-Ayeh is the second defender signed by new head coach Nuno since he took charge at Molineux on 31 May. He also signed Roderick Miranda from Portuguese Primeira Liga side Rio Ave, while centre-back Ryan Bennett has also joined from Norwich City. Wolves finished 15th in the Championship last season, prior to parting company with previous boss Paul Lambert. Eintracht Braunschweig finished third last season in Germany's second tier. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Wolves have signed Ghana defender Phil Ofosu-Ayeh from German side Eintracht Braunschweig on a free transfer.


Gomis, who collapsed three times in 2009, appeared to fall down immediately after Spurs took a sixth-minute lead. The Frenchman, 29, left the pitch on a stretcher and was taken to hospital. Swansea confirmed Gomis was back in training but it is not yet known if he will be fit to face Liverpool at Liberty Stadium on Monday. After the incident at White Hart Lane, Gomis tweeted: "I have been under a great deal of stress and fatigue due to my father's health that requires me to go back and forth to France." Team-mate Neil Taylor described the Frenchman's collapse and on-field treatment as "frightening". Wales international Sam Ricketts said the incident brought back memories of the day in 2012 when his then Bolton team-mate Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest at the same ground.

Summary: Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis has returned to training after fainting in their 3-2 Premier League defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on 4 March.


Ashton Smyrk, 26, from Huntingdon, was arrested by police on 6 November and was taken to Hinchingbrooke Hospital for an X-ray. But he managed to evade staff the next day and escaped at about 10:30 GMT. Cambridgeshire Police are investigating and said locating him was a "priority", although he is "not a danger" to the public. Mr Smyrk was said to be 5ft 10in tall and was last seen wearing beige cargo trousers, white Lonsdale trainers with a stripe and a black padded jacket.

Summary: A man suspected of assault and criminal damage has escaped while being treated in hospital.


The 30-year-old Australian, who won the title with Ducati in 2007, will begin his new role next year. Stoner left Ducati in 2011 to join Honda, winning a second title in his debut season, and testing for them since retiring in 2012. "The opportunity to work with Ducati again is something very special," said Stoner in a Ducati statement. "It's been a great journey with HRC over the last five years. Winning the World Championship in 2011 was obviously a high point and I've made many friends and formed lasting relationships along the way. "The Ducati brand and the Ducati fans have been such a big part of my career and my life, so it will be really great to reunite the relationship and start another chapter with this iconic brand."

Summary: Two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner is set to return to former team Ducati as an ambassador and test rider.


He had been taken to the hospital in Paris with an intestinal infection on Friday morning, his wife said. Etaix was best known for films such as Yoyo, and Happy Anniversary which won him an Oscar in 1962. Influenced by his experiences as a circus acrobat and clown, he saw himself as part of a silent movie tradition that went back to Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.

Summary: Oscar-wining French actor and director Pierre Etaix has died, aged 87.


The man, identified in media as Dean Stinson, said he and a friend had come up with the idea as a joke. The can arrived, tagged and unopened, as the first item on the baggage carousel at Perth Airport after a four-hour journey from Melbourne. The airline, Qantas, said it did not encourage other travellers to follow suit. "This guy's done it and he's won the internet for the day, so we're happy to move on," a spokesman said in a statement to the BBC. Mr Stinson told AFP news agency he was pleased the can had arrived safely on Saturday. "And it was in perfect condition," he added. The airline does not charge an additional fee for checked baggage.

Summary: A man has successfully checked in a can of beer as his only luggage on a domestic flight in Australia.


Smith, who was contracted to Wigan until 2018, came through Saints' academy but left for Salford in 2011 in search of regular first-team games. The 29-year-old joined Wigan a year later and won two Grand Finals and a Challenge Cup with the Warriors. "I am thrilled and honoured to be back at my hometown team," Smith told Saints' website. "It should be a seamless transition as I have come through the system at Saints and know the key staff and players as well as the club's culture." Smith, who led Wigan onto the pitch in their Grand Final victory over Warrington on Saturday, is St Helens' third new signing for 2017 following the captures of Luke Douglas and Ryan Morgan. New Zealand half-back Thomas Leuluai will rejoin Wigan for next season while the Warriors have also signed France full-back Morgan Escare.

Summary: St Helens have re-signed scrum-half Matty Smith from Super League champions Wigan Warriors on a three-year deal.


Last year 1,657 allegations were recorded by police, of these 670 were child victims under the age of 16. The total is more than double the 785 allegations recorded in 2011-12, according to Rape Monitoring Group data. South Wales Police logged the largest number of allegations, while Dyfed Powys recorded the least. The data is drawn from official figures by the Home Office, Office for National Statistics, Crown Prosecution Service and Ministry of Justice. End Violence Against Women Coalition said the figures showed rape was not a "rare crime". Its co-director Sarah Green said the spike in reporting showed the "desire to seek justice was increasing".

Summary: The number of rape allegations in Wales has more than doubled in the last five years, new figures show.


It was found in Farmhill, in the Foyle Springs area of the city, on Friday morning. Police have cordoned off the area while the device is examined by Army bomb experts. "The area remains closed while the object is examined," said PSNI Insp Ray Wilson. SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan said the alert was causing "absolute havoc for local people, many of them elderly, forced from their homes in the bitter cold". "Hopefully this alert can be dealt with quickly and normality can resume for residents trying to get on with their daily lives," he said. Those sentiments were echoed by Sinn FÃ©in's Elisha McCallion. "Those behind this security alert have nothing to offer the local community," said Councillor McCallion. "We don't need or want these type of incidents in the city."

Summary: A number of homes have been evacuated in Londonderry after the discovery of a suspicious device.


Media playback is not supported on this device Cyclist Andy Rolfe posted the video on social media showing the bus, in Denbighshire for the Tour of Britain, narrowly missing him while overtaking. Sky said the driving was "unacceptable" and that drivers will be "reminded of their responsibilities". "Encouraging people to get out and on their bikes is a huge part of what we stand for as a team," a statement read. "We are a team of cyclists and we know how important it is for us to set an example when it comes to ensuring cyclists are able to use the roads safely." Rolfe described the incident as "crazy" and said the video needs to be shared "for the safety of cyclists". UK Cycling's senior road safety campaigner, Duncan Dollimore, said: "Team Sky employees should know better than most the dangers of close overtaking of cyclists."

Summary: Team Sky have apologised to an amateur cyclist after their team bus almost knocked him over in Wales.


Martin Bain will fill the role which has been vacant since Margaret Byrne resigned in the wake of Black Cats player Adam Johnson being found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old. The Premier League club was criticised for letting the former England winger play after his arrest. Mr Bain, 47, leaves a similar position at Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. He has also been CEO at Rangers and will take up his new job on 1 July. Sunderland chairman Ellis Short said he hoped the appointment would "transform" the club's financial performance. Ms Byrne left her position in March when it emerged in Johnson's trial she received transcripts of police interviews in which the player confessed to kissing a schoolgirl.

Summary: Sunderland have announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.


The householder had reported seeing a spider "the size of her hand" hiding in a downstairs cupboard. Inspector Nikki Denham was prepared with gloves and nets to trap the spider, but after shining a torch in the cupboard saw it was plastic. The RSPCA said the woman was "obviously embarrassed". Ms Denham said the householder in Alresford had closed all doors to prevent the spider's escape before she arrived. "It was dark under the stairs, but I could see legs behind a vacuum cleaner that certainly were tarantula size. "However, as I shone light in I could see that it was in fact a toy plastic tarantula," she said. She said the toy was shown to the woman's young son who confirmed it was his - "with an angelic innocent face". A RSPCA spokeswoman said the organisation was called on to rescue 275 genuine tarantulas in 2016.

Summary: An RSPCA inspector was called out to deal with a tarantula in a house in Hampshire, only to discover it was a child's toy.


Telford, who is part of England's squad for the upcoming European Championships in July, had been without a club since Notts County folded on 21 April. The 29-year-old previously played for Chelsea between 2011 and 2013. Telford will stay with Chelsea for the remainder of the Spring Series, with fellow Blues keepers Hedvig Lindahl and Becky Spencer recovering from injuries. Former Notts County players were given permission to find other clubs, even though the English transfer window is closed, after they went into liquidation. "With the injury to Hedvig and Becky recovering from surgery, the opportunity to bring an experienced goalkeeper like Carly in for the Spring Series made perfect sense," manager Emma Hayes said. "She is a player I know well and there is no doubting her quality. What she will add to the team both on and off the pitch is huge."

Summary: England and former Notts County goalkeeper Carly Telford has rejoined Chelsea Ladies on a short-term deal.


The 25-year-old moves to Sincil Bank after leaving Stevenage, where he made 22 league appearances and scored three goals during a two-year spell. Marriott was hampered by a number of injury problems during his time at Broadhall Way and was released when his contract expired. He began his career with Cambridge United and later had a spell at Cambridge City. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Lincoln City have signed forward Adam Marriott on a one-year deal.


Deborah Steel, 37, ran the Royal Standard in Ely, Cambridgeshire, and vanished on 28 December 1997. Her body has not been found. The search had the full consent of the present landlord who is not connected with the investigation. Police said further lines of enquiry were being followed in the search for the "truth about the disappearance". A 73-year-old man is on bail until 29 April and two others, aged 70 and 50, have since had theirs cancelled. Ms Steel's disappearance was recently reclassified from a long-term missing person to a murder inquiry by Cambridgeshire Police. Her half-sister, Gini Secker, said reopening the case had given the family hope, but that it was "so very sad" that their father had died without knowing what had happened to Ms Steel.

Summary: The patio of a pub whose landlady is missing has been dug up by police who are now treating the case as murder.


Creative Director Xanthe Hamilton said they would stage a smaller gala screening in November when plans for the fifth Branchage would be unveiled. Miss Hamiliton said they plan to make next year's festival bigger and better. She said there would be more community involvement and other arts events including comedy, theatre and poetry. Branchage is a mixed media festival with screenings and performances at venues across the island from castles and barns to theatres and cinemas. Miss Hamilton said: "Whilst I understand that many local filmmakers and film enthusiasts may be disappointed that Branchage won't be taking place in all its glory this year, I'm confident that the 'interim' events we have planned for November are going to be really special and unmissable for Jersey's film fans. "When people see what we have planned for 2013, they'll hopefully agree with us that it'll be worth the wait."

Summary: The Jersey Branchage international film festival is being put on hold for 12 months to allow for a bigger event in 2013.


The cities are linked by the A6, long stretches of which are not dual carriageway Stormont's 2016/17 budget made money available for improvements, as part of its infrastructure priorities. On Sunday, the Transport Minister Michelle McIlveen said work would begin this year on dualling the section between Randalstown and Castledawson. She said: "This is a major investment for the north west and will be very welcome news to the local construction industry. "The A6 dualling scheme is a significant project that will help to remove a major bottleneck and so improve safety and journey times on this strategically important route." A Graham/Farrans joint venture has already been awarded the contract for the work and the minister said the scheme is "shovel ready".

Summary: Work will start later this year on a major improvement of the main road between Belfast and Londonderry.


Flintshire based-Moneysupermarket.com's ad received 1,513 complaints - double that of the second most criticised ad - claiming it was offensive. Others told the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) the man's clothes and dance moves were "overtly sexual". The ASA said it did not judge it to be offensive and it did not breach its code. But the advertising regulator acknowledged some viewers might have found the television and online advert, featuring a man called Dave dancing to the Pussycat Dolls' song Don't Cha, to be "distasteful". Moneysupermarket, based in Ewloe, said public feedback on the ad was "overwhelmingly positive". A spokesman said: "It really caught their [the public's] imaginations: the official video was viewed more than three million times and spawned countless parodies, including The Sun front page with George Osborne, before winning 2015 Campaign of the Year."

Summary: An advert showing a man strutting down a street in high heels and hot pants was the most complained about in 2015.


The winning player matched numbers 23, 25, 32, 37, 42 and Lucky Stars 01 and 11 to make them the sole winner of Tuesday's draw. It is the second British ticket to win the top prize this month, after a £24m jackpot was won in 12 February's draw. A National Lottery spokesman said it had been a "lucky" year for UK National Lottery players. "Last year saw an unprecedented nine UK EuroMillions jackpot winners and this year we have already had two massive wins here and it's only February," the spokesman added. EuroMillions began in 2004 and the biggest prize in UK history was £161m, won by Scottish couple Chris and Colin Weir in 2011.

Summary: A UK ticket holder has won a £24.6m EuroMillions jackpot, operator Camelot has said.


Hunt, 32, came through the youth ranks at Bolton and has signed until the end of the season with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee. Binnom-Williams has made two League Cup appearances for Palace and was on loan at Burton earlier this season. The 20-year old can play at left-back or in the centre of defence. Hunt, who made 21 appearances for Mansfield after joining the Stags last summer, has also had stints with Bristol City, Preston and Rotherham since leaving Bolton in 2010, The east London club have also extended the loan deal of Hull winger Calaum Jahraldo-Martin until the end of the season, but defender Cole Kpekawa has been recalled from his spell at the Matchroom Stadium by parent club Queens Park Rangers. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Leyton Orient have signed right-back Nicky Hunt from Mansfield, while Crystal Palace defender Jerome Binnom-Williams has joined on loan.


It is the Cookstown-based firm's first student scheme in the Irish capital. The project will be built on a site in the Summerhill area, in the north inner city. It will be built under a 'forward funding' arrangement with Threesixty Developments, a major investor in student housing. Forward funding means the investor, in this case Threesixty Developments, funds the construction and then buys the completed scheme. McAleer and Rushe is already working with Threesixty Developments on student housing schemes in Southampton and Portsmouth. The Cookstown company is also due to build almost 1,000 student accommodation places for Queen's University in Belfast.

Summary: The County Tyrone property and construction firm, McAleer and Rushe, is to develop a 374-bedroom student housing scheme in Dublin.


North Wales Police said officers were trying to intervene as the man, in his 30s, attempted suicide in Ruabon Road, Johnstown, at about 10:20 GMT. Supt Alex Goss said the man died in hospital despite efforts to save him. The officer's injuries were superficial. The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The watchdog said its investigators had been told the man in his 30s sustained self-inflicted knife injuries. IPCC commissioner Jan Williams said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died following this tragic incident. "We are in the initial stages of carrying out an investigation into the circumstances and the police interaction with the man. "We have met with his relatives to explain our role and we will keep them updated throughout our inquiries."

Summary: A man has died and a police officer has been injured in an incident in Wrexham.


A total of 33 people at the Kuehne and Nagel depot in Draycott-in-the-the-Clay, Staffordshire, were assessed by paramedics. Two men and two women were taken to hospital in Burton-upon-Trent, and a man and a woman taken to Royal Derby Hospital. Their conditions are unknown. The BBC has approached Kuehne and Nagel for a comment. More on this and other stories from Stoke and Staffordshire West Midlands Ambulance Service said the incident was initially sparked shortly before 13:00 GMT after a woman reported feeling ill and it "quickly became apparent" she was suffering from the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. Ambulance officials added: " "A number of other patients then began coming forward. Ambulance staff worked quickly to assess them all in order to establish the severity of their conditions."

Summary: Six people at a logistics firm have been taken to hospital suffering from possible carbon monoxide poisoning.


The Policia Judiciaria said the victim, 58, thought to originally be from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, was living in Alcoutim, near Faro, on the Algarve, when he was killed. A 20-year-old man, from Portugal, was arrested and is being held by police. The Briton has been named in reports as ex-accountant Simon Carley-Pocock. He is believed to have moved to Portugal more than 10 years ago. A police spokesman said: "The victim was 58 years old. He was killed with a stab blow to the abdominal area. A man suspected of the crime of murder was arrested." It has been reported that a spear was used in the attack which is thought to have happened over the weekend. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are in contact with local authorities following the death of a British national in the Algarve and are ready to provide consular assistance."

Summary: A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a British man "with a spear" in Portugal.


Police had been called to the junction between Tottenham Green and Tynemouth Road at 17:15 BST over reports of several youths fighting with weapons. They found the boy, who is believed to be aged 17, with critical knife injuries. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. Scotland Yard said officers were in the process of informing next of kin and have appealed for witnesses. A spokesperson added the murder is not being linked to terrorism.

Summary: A teenager has been stabbed to death during a fight in north London.


Former Liverpool and England captain Gerrard, 35, is paid a total of $6,132,500 (£4,199,393) by LA Galaxy. Fellow midfielder Lampard, 37, who joined New York City last year, earns $6,000,000 (£4,108,660). Former world player of the year Kaka, 34, earns a league-record $7,167,500 (£4,908,204) at Orlando City. The lowest-paid player in the league, according to the figures released by MLS Players' Union, is Montreal's Belizean forward Michael Salazar. The 23-year-old collects $51,492 (£35,260) a year - a sum Kaka can earn in less than three days. MLS top five earners 1. Kaka (Orlanda City) Salary: $7,167,500 (£4,908,204) 2. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto) Salary: $7,115,556 (£4,872,633) 3. Michael Bradley (Toronto) Salary: $6,500,000 (£4,451,109) 4. Steven Gerrard (LA Galaxy) Salary: $6,132,500 (£4,199,450) 5. Frank Lampard (New York City) Salary: $6,000,000 (£4,108,66) MLS Players' Union full list

Summary: Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are among the top five earners in Major League Soccer, with ex-Real Madrid star Kaka the league's highest-paid player.


The fire service were called to Dean Terrace in the Stockbridge area at about 03:00 on Sunday. The cars, a BMW 116d and a red Mercedes 220 CDI, were found to be well alight. Police believe the fire was deliberate. No one was injured in the blaze but officers said they were "keen to hear" from anyone in the area who saw anything suspicious early on Sunday. Det Con Douglas Mogg said: "Both cars have been completely destroyed by the fire, which appears to have been started deliberately. "Witnesses in the area heard a man talking with a local accent at around 2:45am followed by a loud bang and then flames coming from the cars. "I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the area of Dean Terrace around this time to please contact police on the 101 number or speak to any officer."

Summary: Police in Edinburgh have appealed for information after two cars were set on fire.


The France international, 29, had a medical at The Hawthorns last week but has instead returned to Ligue 1 nine years after leaving Auxerre. Diaby was released by the Gunners last month after making 182 appearances for the club since 2006, but just two in the last two seasons. Marseille signed another former Arsenal midfielder, Lassana Diarra, last week. No details were revealed by Marseille over the length or terms of Diaby's contract. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has signed for Marseille after rejecting a contract at West Brom.


The FTSE 100 index fell by 49.52 points, or 0.78%, at 6260.9, with Anglo American and BHP Billiton among the biggest losers. It comes after Asian markets sank again, following pre-weekend losses on Wall Street. It is a busy week ahead globally, with policy meetings at the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan as well as earnings reports from major firms. Winners included Imperial Brands, Berkeley Group, British Land Company, and ITV. On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.56% against the dollar to $1.4489, and was 0.06% higher against the euro at â‚¬1.2856.

Summary: (Close): Leading London shares closed lower, dragged down by mining stocks.


The biggest drop of the day was seen in the shares of the global bank HSBC, which ended 47p lower at 666p, a fall of nearly 7%. The bank reported a 62% drop in profits and a smaller-than-expected plan to buy back $1bn worth of its shares from investors. Capita was the biggest riser of the day, up 4% at 534p. Shares in Rolls-Royce rose 3.5% to 733p, as investors continued to react to Goldman Sachs upgrading its rating on the shares to "buy". On the currency markets, the pound ended the day barely changed against the US dollar at $1.247 but rose more than half of one percent against the euro to 1.182 euros.

Summary: Share prices in London fell back slightly on Tuesday with the FTSE 100 index closing 25 points lower at 7,275.


Emergency services were called to the scene, in O'Hare, Bonhill, at about 00:15 on Tuesday. The blaze caused extensive damage to the building before it was extinguished. No one was injured. Police said officers were studying CCTV footage from the local area and have appealed for witnesses who saw anything suspicious near the flats. Det Sgt Darren Munogee said: "At this time we are continuing our investigation to trace whoever is responsible for this incident. "We have been carrying out inquiries in the local area and studying CCTV footage to gather more information on this crime. "I would ask if anyone witnessed anything suspicious, or has any information that will assist our inquiries to contact Clydebank Police Office."

Summary: Police are treating a fire which broke out at a derelict block of flats in West Dunbartonshire as deliberate.


They were finding it difficult to get homes and jobs, so they held protests. The Loyalist community held their own protests in response. Even before this, the different views of both sides of the community was a long-standing problem, so there was a lot for people to get annoyed about. British troops were sent in to deal with the problem, but they soon came into conflict with an armed group who wanted a totally independent Ireland - the Irish Republican Army (IRA). It led to armed Loyalist groups attacking the Catholic community. From the 1970s to the 1990s, armed groups on both sides held violent campaigns. The IRA carried out deadly bombings in Britain and Northern Ireland. Armed Loyalist groups responded by killing Catholics. Thousands of people died. The conflict is known as the Troubles.

Summary: After the island was split, there were fewer Catholics in Northern Ireland.


The police believe a group of PSV supporters - who posed a threat of violence - were planning to travel. The game was due to be played in Arnhem as part of the Fox Sports Cup being hosted by Eredivisie side Vitesse. "We naturally share the disappointment of our supporters who have travelled," said Albion director of football administration Richard Garlick. "It is a truly disappointing end to what had been some excellent preparation for us but the situation is out of our hands and we are working now to get the squad home as quickly as possible." On Thursday, the Baggies beat Vitesse 2-1 in the first round of matches at the four-team pre-season tournament, which also features Portuguese club Porto. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: West Bromwich Albion's friendly against PSV Eindhoven on Saturday has been cancelled by Dutch police.


Dembele - who made headlines in October when he played for Celtic's development team - came off the bench as England beat Turkey 5-2 at St George's Park. He recently appeared for Scotland's Under-16 side in the Victory Shield. He is also eligible to play for Ivory Coast and will not be tied to a national team until he makes a competitive senior appearance. After Saturday's game, Dembele posted a message on Instagram that read: "Good experience at England, glad to have won 5-2 against Turkey and have assisted one, played well."

Summary: Celtic's 13-year-old forward Karamoko Dembele made his debut for England Under-15s on Saturday.


The Woodland Trust has now been able to purchase Cefn Coch, 142 hectares (352 acres) of windswept land in the Cambrian mountains, and let it to the Wales Wild Land Foundation. The plan is to turn it into a haven for native species like pine martins, red squirrels, water voles and dormice. The organisations will plant 5,000 trees and let nature take its course. These include birch, rowan, willow, alder, Scots pine, hazel, hawthorn and blackthorn which will act as a seed source on the neglected land, so it can regenerate naturally and encourage wildlife to return. The groups had just two months to raise the Â£350,000 needed.

Summary: A campaign to buy windswept land in Powys to bring back native species has reached its target.


The 66-year-old pedestrian was hit by a van near a row of shops in Croydon on Friday evening. He died at the scene. The van did not stop after the crash, but a 34-year-old man later handed himself in, the Met said. He has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody. Detectives have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 17:45 GMT at the King Henry's Drive junction and Calley Down Crescent in New Addington.

Summary: A man has died after being knocked down in an alleged hit-and-run in south London.