Local distributor Kirin Beverage said part of a bottle-filling machine in the French Volvic factory had been damaged, and fallen into the water container. Kirin apologised but said there had been no reports of any health problems. The voluntary recall applies to 500ml plastic PET bottles of Volvic with an expiry date of October 2019. The affected water was distributed across Japan, with the exception of Kyushu and Okinawa. "Although black plastic pieces float on the liquid surface, there is a possibility of injuring the oral cavity when you put it in your mouth without noticing it." Kirin said. "We have confirmed that it meets the safety standards used for foods and does not affect the content of the liquid. Volvic, Japan's biggest selling water brand by sales, is owned by French food group Danone. Kirin and Danone formed a joint venture in 2002, specifically to market Volvic in Japan.

Summary: About 3.7 million bottles of Volvic mineral water are being recalled in Japan, over fears pieces of plastic have got into some of the products.


Dorset Police said they were called to reports intruders had entered a house in Ashley, near Ringwood, Hampshire, shortly after 03:00 BST. One of the occupants, a man in his 60s, was shot. He was taken to hospital but died a short time later. The property has been cordoned off while police investigation work continues. Det Ch Insp Sarah Derbyshire said: "At this stage we are still trying to establish exactly what happened at the address and how and why this man was shot dead. "I am appealing for anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area, or was in the area at that time, to contact Dorset Police as soon as possible."

Summary: A murder investigation has begun after a man was shot dead at a house in Dorset.


Similar to the company's taxi service, the UberEats app allows customers to place their food order and track the progress of their delivery. Uber said meals could be ordered from more than 70 Glasgow restaurants, including Prep Fitness Kitchen, Bar Soba, Barburrito and Cubatas. The service, which started in Edinburgh last week, runs from 11:00 to 23:00. UberEats general manager Mathieu Proust said: "People in the city can now get the food they want when they want as conveniently as booking a car through Uber. "We hope Glaswegians take to the service as well as those in Edinburgh." Uber launched its taxi service in Glasgow in 2015.

Summary: A food delivery service has been launched in Glasgow by the company behind taxi firm Uber.


Norfolk and Suffolk Roads Police clocked the rider on the A47 near Norwich at about 15:00 GMT on Saturday. Officers found that the motorcyclist, who was carrying a passenger, also had no insurance or tax, and their MOT ran out in 2008. The motorcyclist will appear in court in due course. Police said the motorbike was also found not to be roadworthy. It had a defective rear tyre, cables were routed incorrectly which prevented steering, the seat was not securely fixed and the speedometer was dangling at the wheel. Officers have seized the bike.

Summary: A motorcyclist with 46 points on their licence was stopped by police after travelling at 110mph (177kph).


The beach at Rosemarkie in the Highlands was closed to the public on Tuesday following the discovery. A Royal Navy bomb disposal team from HM Clyde at Faslane disposed of the device, thought to be from World War Two, on Wednesday evening. Lt Cmdr Tony Hampshire said the coastguard had told the team children had been playing with the device. The Royal Navy officer said: "Despite its era the explosive was probably intact and still dangerous. These devices should be treated with respect. "The family who realised the danger did absolutely the right thing." The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "Thankfully the children who were reported playing with this live mortar were unharmed. "Thanks to Inverness Coastguard and Nairn Coastguard for making Rosemarkie Beach safe for the public until the Royal Navy's EOD team arrived to safely dispose of this device."

Summary: Children played with an unexploded mortar bomb on a beach before being told what it was.


The Dutch led 33-17 at half-time and continued to dominate the encounter. Great Britain were beaten 89-78 in the semi-finals by the USA, who will play Germany in decider on Friday evening. The British were aiming to clinch the country's first ever women's wheelchair basketball Paralympics medal. Morrow, 16, was introduced to wheelchair basketball three years ago by Disability Sport Northern Ireland's Wheelchair Basketball Performance Officer Phil Robinson. 2015 was a remarkable year for the Cullybackey College student as she helped the British senior team win European Championship bronze after making her debut earlier in the season, in addition to helping the British Under-25 squad clinch World Championship gold. Away from the basketball court, Katie is a highly talented swimmer having been a club-mate of Ireland star Danielle Hill in a Larne squad which claimed relay medals at Irish and British Age-Group Championships.

Summary: Ballymena teenager Katie Morrow missed out on a Paralympics medal after the GB wheelchair basketball team were beaten 76-34 by the Netherlands in the bronze medal play-off.


Martyn Uzzell, from North Somerset, was thrown into the path of a car after hitting the pothole. An inquest heard North Yorkshire County Council had missed opportunities to repair the A65 in Giggleswick. His wife Kate has now reached a settlement with the authority after she launched a civil action against it. In a statement, the council said while it "accepts no liability for the tragic death of Mr Uzzell", it appreciated the case was "a sensitive matter". It confirmed it had settled with Mrs Uzzell to avoid "prolonged involvement in further litigation". Mr Uzzell, 51, from Clevedon, was on a charity ride from Land's End to John O'Groats with two friends in 2011 when the accident happened.

Summary: The widow of a cyclist who died after he hit a pothole on his bike has received a six-figure payout from a council.


No clear plans have been put in its place but it is likely to be switched to either a land or property-based tax. A report published by a cross-party commission at the end of last year concluded that the current system should end. The Scottish government is expected to set out its plans for reform next week. When the Commission on Local Income Tax made its conclusions in December, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said at the time: "This report sets out plenty of alternatives for the reform of local government finance but after eight years, people might have expected more from a government that said it was committed to reforming the council tax system."

Summary: Delegates at the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference in Edinburgh have voted to drop their long standing local income tax policy.


Retiring a number is a mark of respect and means no player from that team will wear 55 in the future. The 7ft 2in (2.18m) tall Democratic Republic of Congo player was discovered when he was studying at Georgetown University. He was named an NBA All Star eight times before retiring in 2001. He was also named defensive player of the year four times. "I would have never thought that one day a son of the Congo would be here having his jersey retired," Mutombo said at the ceremony which was held during half time at the match between the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics game on Tuesday. In retirement, he plans to carry on his humanitarian work, which has included funding a new hospital in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa.

Summary: Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo has been honoured by the Atlanta Hawks by retiring his shirt number 55.


World Rugby confirmed that the four unions submitted their applications before Thursday's deadline. Ireland and Italy have never staged the World Cup, although games were played in Ireland in the 1991 tournament. South Africa and France were hosts in 1995 and 2007 respectively. The winning bid will be announced in November 2017. South Africa Rugby wants to host the competition despite a government ban on it staging international events because it failed to meet racial transformation targets. The 2019 World Cup will take place in Japan, the first time it has been held in Asia.

Summary: Ireland have made a bid to host the 2023 World Cup, along with France, Italy and South Africa.


The company said it was implementing workforce reductions of between 10% and 12%, bringing the total of posts lost during 2015 to about 1,250. Maersk Oil said it was part of a drive to reduce operating costs by 20% by the end of 2016. The UK jobs are linked to the retirement of the Janice installation, 150 miles south-east of Aberdeen, and changes to the offshore rotation. Maersk is also scaling back its business in Qatar and Norway, as well as at its Copenhagen headquarters, and in Kazakhstan. The company said the move followed an "extensive internal review of business activities and continued low oil prices". Chief executive Jakob Thomasen said: "These are difficult decisions and my immediate concern is for the welfare of those affected."

Summary: Oil firm Maersk Oil is to cut about 220 UK jobs.


Llinos Medi Huws was understood to be the only candidate left after independent Ken Hughes withdrew. Some independents were criticised for supporting a Plaid-led administration rather than an independent leader. Mr Hughes said he was disappointed independent councillors had not united to form an administration. On 4 May, Plaid gained two seats, overtaking the independents to become the largest group on the island's authority, with 14 seats, leaving no party in overall control. Labour councillor John Arwel Roberts said he was "very disappointed" some Independents had decided to support Plaid. The new council leader will be formally elected at a meeting on 23 May.

Summary: Plaid Cymru is expected to lead Anglesey council, after nominations for the post of leader closed with only one nomination.


Protesters, some wearing face masks and holding black balloons, gathered as temperatures fell below -20C. Ulaanbaatar, one of the world's coldest capitals, is also one of the most polluted cities in the world, according to the UN children's agency Unicef. Many residents burn polluting fuels to keep their homes warm. Some say they cannot afford the alternatives and have asked for state assistance. One protester's banner read: "Wake up and smell the smog." It is the second pollution protest during the current Mongolian winter. In December, Mongolian environment and tourism minister Oyunkhorol Dulamsuren said that, between 2011 and 2015, the government spent more than $37m, plus $47m from international donors, on tackling air pollution. Among children under five, respiratory infections are one of the leading causes of death, Unicef says.

Summary: Thousands of Mongolians took to the streets of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, on Saturday to call for the government to take action on air pollution.


Police Scotland said only one car had been involved in the incident, which happened on Seaton Road, to the north-east of the town. It is thought the man's car left the road and ended up on its side in a nearby field. Seaton Road will remain closed during the crash investigation and diversions are in place, a police spokeswoman said. No further details about the crash victim are being released, but the family has been informed.

Summary: A man has died after an early morning crash on the outskirts of Arbroath.


Sussex Police has released details of an incident in Lewes on 17 October which left the girl with a fractured skull and perforated ear drum. Det Con Matt Cherryman said the girl's mother also suffered bruises and burns. The mother and daughter were in an enclosure off Nevill Road at a Nevill Bonfire Society event. Det Con Cherryman said the girl was hit on the head by the firework and treated at King's College Hospital in London. She is now recovering at home. Anyone who saw the incident or filmed the display is asked to contact the police. The BBC has not yet been able to contact anyone from the society.

Summary: A six-year-old girl was seriously injured by a firework at a bonfire society event in Sussex, it has been revealed.


The 25-year-old scored 10 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions for the League Two club last season. The former Sunderland trainee worked under now-Forest Green manager Mark Cooper at Notts County last term and was one of 11 players released in May. "It's a fantastic achievement for the club to be able to sign a player of his quality," Cooper told the club website. After joining Notts in 2014, Noble made 61 league starts over two season with the Magpies. Forest Green, who lost to Grimsby in the National League promotion final, also signed midfielders Drissa Traore and Mohamed Chemlal on Tuesday.

Summary: Forest Green Rovers have signed midfielder Liam Noble on a two-year deal after his release by Notts County.


The 38-year-old forward trended on Twitter as he took a photo of himself with a mobile phone handed to him by one of the club's coaching staff. But Totti is not the first player to celebrate a goal in that way, with Dom Dwyer doing the same for MLS side Sporting Kansas City in July. The American, though, was booked. The selfie photograph has grown in prominence over the past 12 months, with World Cup winners, golfers and motorsport stars celebrating success by taking a photo of themselves and posting it on social media. Here, BBC Sport takes a look at five of the top selfies taken in sporting celebrations over the past 12 months.

Summary: Francesco Totti's selfie celebration after scoring the equaliser in Roma's 2-2 draw with Lazio sent social media into overdrive.


The Prison Officers' Association said it was believed the inmate at HMP Elmley had taken synthetic cannabis. The Ministry of Justice said both officers were taken to hospital, one with a suspected broken leg, following the assault on Tuesday night. It said the matter had been referred to the police and an investigation was taking place. A third officer was assaulted at the prison last week. In November, an inspection report highlighted staff shortages and overcrowding at the jail. It also found that high-risk inmates were not being properly assessed and managed. About 150 prisoners were then temporarily moved from the prison just before Christmas to "help provide a more stable environment". Extra prison officers were also deployed at Elmley. Nine people have died at the prison in 2014, including four from suspected self-inflicted injuries.

Summary: Two prison officers have been injured in an attack by an inmate at a jail on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.


Jalal Uddin, 64, was found injured in a play area in Rochdale, on 18 February. He was taken to hospital but died a short time later. He died from a head injury, a post-mortem examination found. A 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested earlier at a property in Ramsay Street, Rochdale, police said. Both remain in custody for questioning. Police also seized a Vauxhall Astra. A 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday has been released without charge. It is understood Mr Uddin was a qari, or Koran reader, at the Jalalia JaamÃ© Mosque. He is believed to have been on his way home from a friend's house when he was assaulted.

Summary: Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a prominent member of a mosque in Greater Manchester.


Nicola Colenso, from Northwich, said the "abusive" woman shouted "shut that child up" as her daughter Yasmin was crying on the flight to Manchester. The eight-year-old suffers from Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare condition affecting the skin, brain and eyes. The mother's Facebook post has been shared nearly 100,000 times. She said her daughter was "taken to hospital by ambulance" later that day after she became "seriously unwell". In her social media post, Ms Colenso said she was flying from Ibiza with her partner Rick Murray and Yasmin's three siblings when she was subjected to the outburst that "didn't help" her daughter's anxiety levels. Ms Colenso said she tried to explain her daughter's situation to the angry woman "very politely" and suggested she ask staff if she could be moved. She said the woman replied that she was "sick of the noise" and demanded she "just shut her up".

Summary: A mother's Facebook post shaming a passenger who yelled abuse at her family over their ill child having a "meltdown" on a flight has gone viral.


The bodies of Sophia Christopher and Emanuel Amphahasa, in his 40s, were found by police at Colville Square, Notting Hill in February. Shelley Christopher, 36, denied two courts of murder and a further count of attempted murder of a third victim at the Old Bailey. Ms Christopher is due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in October. The man and girl were pronounced dead at the scene after police forced their way into the property following concerns raised about their welfare.

Summary: A mother has denied murdering her four-year-old daughter and her partner at their west London home.


Cricket South Africa (CSA) made the announcement without detailing whether any matches were under investigation, or saying who the individual is. It said its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit had also charged the individual with failing to co-operate. The Ram Slam T20 Challenge was won on Saturday by the Titans franchise. The Pretoria-based Titans beat the Durban-based Dolphins by seven wickets, with former England batsman Kevin Pietersen on the losing side. CSA said the intermediary had been charged with "contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects" of the series. It added the individual has been "provisionally suspended" from any involvement in competition "recognised or supported in any way by CSA, the International Cricket Council, a national cricket federation or any member of a national cricket federation".

Summary: South African cricket authorities have charged an unnamed "intermediary" with attempting to fix matches in a domestic Twenty20 competition.


Mitchell, 20, was offered new terms by Chelsea, where his previous deal was due to expire this summer. However, he has agreed a move to the Spireites, becoming the League One club's fifth signing of the summer. He did not make a first-team appearance for Chelsea but helped them win the 2012 FA Youth Cup and the Under-21 Premier League two years later. The Spireites have also agreed to give a trial to striker Diego De Girolamo, 20, following his release by Sheffield United. He was given his league debut by boss Danny Wilson during his time in charge at Bramall Lane. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Chesterfield have signed winger Reece Mitchell from Chelsea on a two-year contract.


The Irish airline said it plans to cut its weekly service to London from seven down to six. The change will come into effect from 30 October. City of Derry Airport said it understands the move has been made because of the budget airline's financial results and growth plans. Ryanair said it wants to "pivot growth" away from the UK towards Europe. A spokesperson for City of Derry Airport said management is involved in ongoing discussions with Ryanair regarding the winter schedule. They added that in addition to the remaining six weekly services to London Stansted, the airport provides five weekly services to Glasgow International and five weekly services to Liverpool. The Airport said it had also enjoyed a very successful summer season.

Summary: Ryanair is to reduce the number of flights it operates from City of Derry Airport to London Stansted this winter.


Sandra Weir, 40, is accused of killing her neighbour Mary Logie, 82. Both women lived in Green Gates in Leven. The pensioner was found dead in her home on 5 January. Ms Weir appeared on petition at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and made no plea or declaration to five charges. She was fully committed for trial. She initially appeared in court last week facing a single charge of murder. Prosecutors have now added a further four charges. She now faces charges of murder, theft, theft by opening a lockfast place, attempting to pervert the course of justice and attempting to defeat the ends of justice. Solicitor David Fitzpatrick made no motion for bail on her behalf and she was remanded in custody.

Summary: A woman accused of murdering a Fife grandmother is now also facing charges of theft and attempting to pervert the course of justice.


A British Transport Police spokesman said the incident happened at 10:30 GMT at Reading West station. The man was found by emergency service workers and pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious. Passengers faced delays of up to an hour, as replacement buses were put into operation between Theale and Reading. The train lines reopened at 12:15 GMT.

Summary: A man has died after being hit by a train in Reading.


Former Bristol Rovers man Brunt, 23, has been out since March 2016 with a cruciate ligament injury. He has scored 13 goals in 57 appearances for the Pilgrims, but is out of contract this summer. Ijaha, 27, has had an operation on a pelvic problem and has made just three appearances in League Two this term. "Neither of those two will play again this season," Adams told BBC Sport. "With six games to go, if they get themselves back into full-time training there are a good number of players that are well ahead of them so it's not going to be possible for them. "We'll get them back to full-time training as quickly as possible and give them the best opportunity." Plymouth are currently second in the League Two table, with a 10-point cushion in the automatic promotion places.

Summary: Manager Derek Adams has confirmed Plymouth Argyle striker Ryan Brunt and midfielder David Ijaha will not play again this season.


The 24-year-old, who finished sixth at the Rio Olympics, is ahead of Belgium's Olympic champion Nafi Thiam by just three points. Johnson-Thompson, competing in her first heptathlon since Rio, scored 4,059 points, with Thiam on 4,056 and Germany's Carolin Schafer on 4,053. The event concludes on Sunday with the long jump, javelin and 800m. The Gotzis meeting is the second leg of the IAAF Combined Events Challenge, which is a five-event competition for heptathlon and decathlon.

Summary: Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson leads the Gotzis heptathlon heading into the final day in Austria.


Brian McKandie, 67, was found dead at Fairview Cottages in Badenscoth, Rothienorman, on Saturday 12 March. Police said he was last seen the previous day and are appealing to anyone who saw him on either day to come forward. Det Ch Insp Iain Smith said: "He was a man who was well known in the local community." He added: "We are keen to trace anyone who knows Mr McKandie, who may have seen him that weekend or has any information about what happened to him. "Mr McKandie's home is part of a small collection of houses in a fairly remote area and we're looking for anyone who may have been in the area or passing through that weekend to come forward with information about anyone they may have seen in the area. "We're particularly interested in the hours between midday on Friday the 11th and Saturday afternoon."

Summary: A murder inquiry has been launched following the discovery of a man's body at his remote Aberdeenshire home.


Georgie Ann Evans, 18, from Himley, Staffordshire, died when her Ford Fiesta crashed with another car in Dudley on Thursday evening. Kula Oles, 24, of Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, is accused of causing her death by dangerous driving. He has also been charged with failing to stop at a road accident and failing to report an accident. Ms Evans was pronounced dead at the scene and a passenger in the car sustained non-life threatening injuries. Mr Oles is due to appear before magistrates in Dudley on Monday. He faces a further of charge of dangerous driving pertaining to an unrelated matter.

Summary: A man has been charged with killing a teenager in a hit-and-run crash.


Prime Minister Theresa May made the announcement that there would be special events taking place in both Manchester and London in October. She said: "It will be a celebration fit for heroes - and rightly so, because that is exactly what they are." The decision to hold the parade in the north of England was made to help reflect the fact that lots of the Olympic athletes live all over the UK and not just in London. Top Olympic cyclists like Laura Trott and Jason Kenny live and train in Manchester, as well as taekwondo star Jade Jones. The success of Scotland's Olympians and Paralympians will also be celebrated with a special event in Edinburgh on 28 September. Smaller parades will also be held for individual athletes in their home towns.

Summary: There will be a huge parade in Manchester to celebrate Team GB's success in the Rio Olympics and Paralympics, later this year.


Iraqi authorities had informed Sweden that seven or eight militants from the so-called Islamic State group had travelled to Sweden, newspapers reported. A Sapo spokesman would not confirm the nature of the information received. But he told Swedish Radio the information could not be "dismissed". The national terror threat level is unchanged at three, or "elevated", on a five-point scale. National agencies and police are said to be on stand-by, though Sapo has cautioned that it receives this type of information "quite often". Stockholm is the largest city in the Nordic countries, with a population of some 900,000.

Summary: Swedish intelligence service Sapo is investigating a possible terror threat to the capital, Stockholm, local media say.


The changes will affect 36 million low-income families. The announcements come ahead of a October's presidential poll, in which Ms Rousseff will seek a second term. Her popularity has dropped in recent weeks because of high inflation and mismanagement accusations involving Brazil's state oil giant Petrobras. The amendments to the social security programme, known as Bolsa Familia, were announced ahead of Labour Day. "This will be an important indirect salary gain and more money in the pockets of workers," Ms Rousseff said. Along with the increase in payments there would be a 4.5 % rise in the income bands used to tax workers, she added. Brazil is struggling to keep inflation under the official target rate of 6.5 %. An April opinion poll found support for Ms Rousseff had slipped from 44% in February to 37% in April, though she remains the frontrunner.

Summary: Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has announced a 10% increase in social security payments as well as tax cuts for the less well-off.


They were brought to Altnagelvin Hospital on Wednesday evening after becoming unwell. Three boys are in a stable condition. The condition of the fourth boy has not been released at the request of his family. A police spokesperson warned that medication should not be taken without clinical advice. "In general, our advice is that any drugs or medication taken without medical advice can be harmful," a police spokesperson said. "If anyone does become ill, they should seek medical attention immediately."

Summary: Four teenage boys who were admitted to hospital in Londonderry had taken prescription medication.


The car crashed into them in Bromley Road, Bellingham, shortly before 08:30 GMT on 26 February. One of the five, a 31-year-old Romanian who was in a critical condition, had his life-support machine turned off on Friday, police said. The driver was arrested and bailed on suspicion of drink-driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He will not be re-arrested in light of the death and is due to answer bail in early May, the Met Police said. Officers were awaiting confirmation that all of the Romanian man's next-of-kin had been informed of his death before releasing details of his identity, the force added. None of the other victims is believed to be in a critical condition. The other injured people include a 35-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man who were initially described as critically ill but have since stabilised, plus two other men aged 36 and 46.

Summary: A 31-year-old man has died days after a Mercedes ploughed into him and four other pedestrians in south-east London.


The overloaded boat had been intercepted by police and was being escorted to shore when it sank abruptly just 150m (500ft) off the coast of Providenciales. Thirty-two people were rescued. While officials did not reveal their nationality, local media reported the victims were from Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Those rescued are being held on suspicion of trying to enter the British Overseas Territory illegally. Accidents involving overloaded boats carrying migrants from Haiti are not uncommon in the Caribbean. In November, about 30 people died when their vessel sank off the Bahamas. And in 2009, US Coast Guard officials called off their search for about 70 migrants from Haiti whose boat also capsized off the Turks and Caicos.

Summary: A boat has capsized off the Turks and Caicos Islands leaving 18 migrants dead, authorities there say.


The 26-year-old will miss Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge as well as games against Aston Villa and Everton. The Football Association charge, which Costa denied, related to an incident in the 12th minute of Tuesday's League Cup semi-final second leg in London. Blues boss Jose Mourinho said the incident was "absolutely accidental". Costa, a £32m signing from Atletico Madrid, has scored 17 goals in 19 Premier League games this season. The incident, which occurred in front of the dugouts but was missed by the match officials, was subsequently reviewed on video by referee Michael Oliver. Chelsea cannot appeal against the decision reached by the independent commission hearing.

Summary: Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been banned for three matches for stamping on Liverpool's Emre Can.


Her mother, 27, was given a nine-month suspended sentenced for initially lying about how her daughter was injured. The pair, who have since separated, cannot be named to protect the identity of the child. The attack happened in the home they shared in County Antrim in November 2013 while the girl's mother was at an evening class. The judge at Antrim crown court said that despite being found guilty by a jury the man continued to deny the offence. He said this was an aggregating factor in determining the sentence. The judge said the girl's injuries were not accidental and the man's sentence reflected his lack of remorse. He will serve a minimum of seven years in prison with the remainder on licence. The judge requested a further three years be added to his licence period to protect the public from "a high-risk reoffender".

Summary: A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years for raping his partner's four-year-old daughter.


Martin Hamilton of Ballyrainey Road in Comber, was convicted in connection with pollution of the River Enler in February last year. A court in Newtownards was told that one of two incidents of pollution left the river "grossly polluted", while a second incident days later caused "serious pollution". Hamilton was fined £1,500 on each count. The judge said he accepted Hamilton had installed a £500,000 treatment system and had "done his best" to avoid pollution despite bad weather at the time. Hamilton has a number of previous convictions linked to pollution of the same river since 2010.

Summary: A County Down farmer has been fined £3,000 for polluting a river.


Sam Winnall headed in from close range before Mark Cullen struck back for Blackpool after the break. Winnall tapped home Lloyd Isgrove's cross as Barnsley regained the lead before Marley Watkins slotted a third. Andy Little's late strike gave Blackpool hope but Matt Templeton fired low into the bottom corner as the Tykes moved out of League One's drop zone. Prior to the game, Barnsley confirmed the signing of 17-year-old left-back Rhys Dolan from non-league Ilkeston Town for an undisclosed fee, on a contract to run until the summer of 2018.

Summary: Barnsley registered their first home league victory since September with a win over fellow strugglers Blackpool.


Former Motherwell man O'Brien, 26, was available after turning down a new contract with Barnsley. Swanson, 27, played 47 times for Peterborough last season but rejected a new deal with the Posh. On Swanson boss Steven Pressley told the club website: "We weren't the only club looking to sign him so to get a deal done is great news." Pressley added of O'Brien: "He is a player of proven Championship quality and his energy, work rate and team ethic along with that quality makes him a perfect fit for us." The Scottish duo are the first players to join the Sky Blues this summer.

Summary: Coventry City have signed free agent midfielders Jim O'Brien and Danny Swanson on two-year deals.


The 33-year-old, capped 56 times by his country, is set to join on Monday on a 35-day deal until 22 November. "I'm sure he'll have a fantastic impact," said City boss Tony Mowbray. "I've met with Joe. He has watched us play several times this season. He likes the way we play and has shown a real enthusiasm to come." Cole, who will watch fifth-placed City's League One game at home to Blackpool at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday, is expected to make his debut at Rochdale on Tuesday night. "I need to have a chat with Joe," added Mowbray. "He feels quite positive, is ready to play and wants to play. "He has one or two things he wants to sort out on a personal level, but I'll talk to him on Monday about what his thoughts are for Tuesday and beyond."

Summary: Coventry City have agreed a deal to sign Aston Villa's former Chelsea, Liverpool and England midfielder Joe Cole on a month's emergency loan.


Millwall fan Tommy Blackmore, 20, of Bermondsey, south-east London, died after an incident in Queen Elizabeth Street on 13 June. Huge crowds gathered at Honour Oak Crematorium earlier to pay their respects to the man who raised more than Â£32,000 for Cancer Research UK. Lloyd Smythe, 28, of Staple Street, Bermondsey, is accused of his murder. More than 150 people walked to Tower Bridge to pay tribute to him on the day he died and large crowds turned out again for his funeral service earlier. Simon Hughes, Bermondsey's long-serving Liberal Democrat MP who lost his seat in May, said there was a huge turn-out at the funeral with many Millwall fans present.

Summary: A funeral has been held for a prolific young fundraiser found critically injured near Tower Bridge in London.


The 40-year-old former Shrimps defender has been in charge since 2011 when he was initially player-manager. Uncertainty over the ownership and wages being paid late three times are among the problems he has dealt with. "The end product for me is getting to the end of the season and making sure we're a Football League club," he said. Morecambe are 20th in League Two, 10 points above the relegation places, and Bentley will make no decisions about his future until they have completed their final six games. He told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Then I'm going to assess everything myself because I can't have another year like I've had this year with the way that is has gone. "Things need sorting and we've all got to move forward. It hasn't been right for the players and the staff, we've all got to pull together."

Summary: Morecambe manager Jim Bentley has said he will assess his future at the financially troubled League Two side at the end of the season.


Hannah Bladon, 20, was attacked as she was travelling on a light rail train near the Old City, in Israel, on Good Friday. Jamil Tamimi, 57, faces a charge of intentional murder over the attack on the University of Birmingham student. The Derby County fan had been taking part in an exchange programme at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here Ms Bladon's family said the student, from from Burton-upon-Trent, had been taking part in an archaeological dig that morning and described her as a "talented musician" and "enthusiastic rugby player". The train was busy at the time of the attack as Christians marked Good Friday and Jews celebrated Passover. A pregnant woman and a 50-year-old man were also injured when the tram came to a sudden stop in the aftermath of the attack.

Summary: A Palestinian man has been charged with the murder of a British student who was stabbed to death in Jerusalem.


Dortmund are seeking a replacement for Thomas Tuchel, who has left the German club after two years in charge. Favre, 59, steered Nice to a third-placed finish in 2016-17 - his first season in charge of the French club. "It's logical that a coach of his calibre would attract the biggest European clubs," said a Nice statement. "However, given the proximity to the return to training [19 June], the club will not respond favourably to any negotiation for their manager, under contract until June 2019. "This decision is firm and without any doubt. "It has been clearly communicated to Borussia and, of course, also to Lucien Favre, who perfectly understood and accepted the decision."

Summary: Nice "will not respond favourably" if Borussia Dortmund make an approach for their Swiss boss Lucien Favre, the Ligue 1 club says.


The rock tumbled on to the line near Stroud, Gloucestershire, on Monday. The cutting has safety netting in place but Network Rail said it was not built "to stop anything of this size". The company will now examine whether "more resilient measures" are needed, but said it was too early to say if it was a "close call or not." "It's certainly something we're going to be looking at very closely in terms of how it happened, what the potential consequences could've been and how we could prevent anything like it from happening again in the future. "We are going to have to ask ourselves about the geological knowledge we have of that particular cutting and do we need to urgently update that and put some more resilient measures in place?" it said in a statement. Services were disrupted between Swindon and Gloucester with trains being diverted via Bristol Parkway.

Summary: A boulder fell on to a railway line in an area of "known disturbance" where some minor rock falls occurred "from time to time", it has been revealed.


A Ford was destroyed at Ballymagowan Park at around 02:00 BST and a Vauxhall was also extensively damaged in Cromore Gardens. The Northern Ireland Fire Service attended both incidents and police are treating them as linked. Sean McMonagle from Ballymagowan Park said it was not the first time he had been targeted. "Criminals and cowards have attacked and burnt our family car at the house. I woke up at about 2am to see my wife's car burning. "We have four children and although they slept through it last night, it's quite a shock for them to be told this morning. "My car was attacked before as well as graffiti on my home." There are no reports of any injuries.

Summary: Two cars have been set alight in suspected arson attacks in the Creggan area of Derry on Friday.


Media playback is not supported on this device "So many parents are coming up to me and saying 'My child is already planning ahead'," Meadows said. "They're changing sport or wanting to go at another one - they're trying to work out what age they'll be at the next Olympics." Thomas added: "It's such a good time to be a British athlete - to be around so much success." "There'll be a moment that the light goes on and you think 'wow, that was the moment that inspired me to be an Olympian or be the best I can be." If you want to find out how to try just about any sport, read our special guides.

Summary: Former Olympians Iwan Thomas and Jenny Meadows say the Rio Olympics will have inspired children to take up sport and become potential Olympians.


Joseph Savage, 34, sent a "graphic letter" to the Obama family in October 2012, say prosecutors in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Savage, incarcerated at the time, allegedly threatened to torture and murder Mr Obama upon his release. The letter did not reach the White House due to mislabelling. It was sent to 1400 Pennsylvania Ave in Washington DC. But America's most famous address is located farther up the road at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Savage was to be arraigned in a Pennsylvania court on Monday afternoon. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $500,000 (Â£303,000) fine. Savage is already serving between 12-25 years in jail after being convicted of offences including the molestation of a nine-year-old girl and sending a threatening letter to the police officer who charged him.

Summary: A US convicted child molester has been charged with sending a threatening letter to President Barack Obama, albeit posted to the wrong address.


Michael O'Neill's side recorded wins over New Zealand and Azerbaijan in June to move up six places to 22nd. Germany, who beat Chile to win the Confederations Cup on Sunday, moved above Brazil and Argentina to go top for the first time in two years. England are 13th, Wales dropped from 13th to 20th and Scotland are 58th. Northern Ireland have not lost or conceded a goal in three matches and are second in their World Cup qualifying group, behind world champions Germany. Both Joachim Low's side and Brazil, in second, are comfortably clear of third-placed Argentina at the top of the rankings, with Portugal and Switzerland completing the top five.

Summary: Northern Ireland reached their highest position in Fifa's official rankings as Confederations Cup winners Germany returned to first place.


Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says he is planning a bid to buy the UK Premier League football club. Find out more Tanzanian men, who learn to weave hair into dreadlocks during traditional Maasai initiation rites, are becoming hairdressers to earn a living even though braiding women's hair is considered taboo in their culture. Find out more "It's the traditional way of celebrating something that's good but she does it in the theatreâ€¦ and I'm like, Mum, it's classical ballet," the South African dancer tells the BBC's Kim Chakanetsa in The Conversation. Find out more A community in the Anti-Atlas mountains in Morocco has created the biggest fog-harvesting system in the world. Find out more Hundreds of men in Kano rushed to a radio station when a woman made an appeal for a husband, promising the lucky man chosen a car and house. Find out more

Summary: Some of the quirkier snippets from the news in Africa that we did not know last week:


Leslie Ross is accused of killing Michelle Bickerstaff, Margaret Weise and Elizabeth McKee. A preliminary enquiry has heard evidence from a number of witnesses over the past three days. These included relatives of some of the deceased as well as retired state pathologist Jack Crane. The details of the evidence cannot be revealed, due to reporting restrictions. A district judge thanked all those who had taken the stand, but said there was a "significant amount of material" to be sifted through and that "it wouldn't be proper" to come to a decision on Friday. The case will now be mentioned at Newry Court on 25 February when the judge will give a date for his decision. He told the families of the deceased that he expected that to be within 10 days of that appearance.

Summary: A former stonemason from County Down will find out next month if he is to stand trial for the murders of three women over a 10-year period.


Labour's Gloria De Piero improved her 192 majority in Ashfield to 8,820. Anna Soubry and Mark Spencer both increased their Conservative majorities to more than 4,000, in Broxtowe and Sherwood respectively. The Tories kept hold of Newark and Rushcliffe, with Labour retaining Mansfield, Gedling, Bassetlaw and Nottingham South, East and North. In the council elections, Labour held Bassetlaw, Nottingham, Gedling and Ashfield. Mansfield followed its own tradition in electing another independent, Kate Allsop, as mayor. However, there will be a recount on Monday in Broxtowe after two ballot boxes with uncounted votes were discovered at a polling station after the Eastwood Hilltop result was declared. The result for Kimberley will also not be announced until Monday after a series of recounts were requested after a very tight finish for the third of three seats.

Summary: None of Nottinghamshire's 11 parliamentary seats has changed hands in the 2015 General Election.


Mr Cho said he wanted to focus on "urgent matters" with his business group, which includes the struggling Hanjin Shipping carrier, the Yonhap news agency reports. The agency said Mr Cho, who took on the role in 2014, was nearing the end of his two-year term. The Games are due to take place in Pyeongchang in February 2018. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in March this year it was confident South Korea's preparations were "moving in the right direction". Mr Cho said he had "truly put forward my very best efforts to work with every member of the organizing committee to prepare a successful Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2018." He said he would "continue to support Pyeongchang through to the Games in 2018".

Summary: The organiser of South Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics, Cho Yang-ho, has offered to resign.


As part of BBC Scotland's coverage, leader Nicola Sturgeon will take part in a half-hour webcast in which she will answer your questions. Do you want to find out what her party's long-term plans are for Holyrood's new tax powers or how the SNP's approach to education differs from other parties? This is also your opportunity to quiz her on Europe, health, policing, crime and the state of Scotland's economy. If you have something to ask Ms Sturgeon, email newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk Please put "webchat questions" in the message field of your email. You will be able to watch the one-to-one interview, hosted by BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor, via BBC Scotland's politics website.

Summary: The Scottish National Party will be holding its spring conference in Glasgow this weekend.


Live updates cover Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams and display arrival times, delays and diversions. The information is also integrated into the Transport for Edinburgh app and the company websites. The new service went live on Tuesday - giving Google Maps an overview of every bus and tram. Edinburgh is the first Scottish city to get the service. Jim McFarlane, the chairman of Lothian Buses, said: "Along with our travel and mobile ticketing apps, and access to free wi-fi across our bus and tram network, this latest innovation underlines our commitment to harness technology that improves our customer service." Transport data specialists ITO World and the City of Edinburgh Council have also supported the initiative, along with Transport for Edinburgh.

Summary: Google Maps is providing real-time information for bus and tram passengers travelling across Edinburgh.


Burgess ended last season by playing seven games for Salford Red Devils in the Qualifiers. The 29-year-old and his three younger siblings, Sam, Tom and George were members of the South Sydney Rabbitohs squad that won the NRL title in 2014. "Catalans has a very talented playing squad," the former Leeds Rhinos forward said of his move back to Super League. "For much of last season they looked to be on course for at least a top-four place in the Super League." Head coach Laurent Frayssinous said: "Luke will bring top level Super League and NRL experience to our squad next season. He will add size and will strengthen our pack, offensively and defensively.

Summary: Prop Luke Burgess has joined Catalans Dragons on a two-year deal, following his departure from Manly Sea Eagles.


Sheffield City Region (SCR) said the money will fund the redevelopment of about 34 hectares of land and has the potential to create 4,500 jobs. Funding for the project, which is expected to start later this year, will come from the SCR and private investors. SCR leader Sir Steve Houghton described the plans as a "huge opportunity". He said: "This £17.1m investment will open up all that land for future business investment, as well as solving the congestion problems that we've got at Junction 36. "The infrastructure work will take about 18 months to complete; then we'll be talking to businesses about coming and relocating to this part of the region and hopefully providing those much-needed jobs."

Summary: Plans for a £17.1m infrastructure development project near junction 36 of the M1 have been announced.


Mr Trump appointed the billionaire investor on Wednesday as an adviser on regulatory reform. When questioned by CNBC if his stake in an oil refinery firm would affect his stance on environmental regulations, Mr Icahn played down the potential clash. He added that he would not be in the Cabinet and so "not making any policy". Mr Icahn is a large investor in oil firm CVR Energy, along with other US businesses including PayPal and insurance firm AIG. Asked if that would shape his advice, he said it was "almost a crazy issue", and gave the example of senior bank executives advising the Trump team on banking regulation. Instead, he said, the "major issue" was that excessive regulation has hurt American businesses. He added that environmental and banking regulations had become particular obstacles to investment.

Summary: Carl Icahn has denied his extensive business interests could pose a conflict of interest when advising President-elect Donald Trump.


Originally arriving as a winger a year ago, Brown, 27, was converted to left-back at Town, before his season was ended in April by a knee injury. Burton, 19, made his first-team debut in the final game of last term, a 3-0 defeat by Swindon Town. The club have not revealed the length of the players' new deals. Brown, who made 40 appearances before his injury, will compete for the left-back spot next season with Mat Sadler and new arrival Ryan McGivern - one of six new signings made by boss Micky Mellon so far this summer. Shrewsbury finished one place, but four points, above the relegation zone in League One in 2015-16.

Summary: Defender Junior Brown and former England youth goalkeeper Callum Burton have signed new contracts with League One club Shrewsbury Town.


Officers discovered the body of man after forcing their way into a flat in Scotland Street at around 05:30 on Friday. They said he had sustained "significant injuries". He has yet to be formally identified but he was believed to be in his early thirties. Police said a 28-year-old has been charged in connection with the death. They said a post-mortem examination was carried out on Saturday and the man's cause of death was being treated as murder. Detectives from Police Scotland's major investigations team are continuing to make inquiries in connection with the death. They appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

Summary: Police investigating the death of a man in one of the most expensive streets in Edinburgh have made an arrest.


The document is entitled "Time for a Real Fresh Start". It sets out the same pledges and priorities listed by the party ahead of last year's Assembly election. It includes a draft "statement of wrongs" on the past, which places blame for the Troubles on all groups and individuals who acted outside the law. The party wants to lower corporation tax in Northern Ireland to 10%, create enterprise zones for research and development and abolish air passenger duty for short haul flights from Northern Ireland. It also plans to increase spending on health and education and commit to completing the upgrade at the M2/M3/Westlink/York Road Junction. The Conservative party is fielding 13 candidates in the assembly election and says it is "determined to remove the sectarian blinkers from Stormont politics".

Summary: The Conservative party in Northern Ireland has launched its manifesto for the upcoming assembly election.


The 21-year-old suffered the injury at the AJ Bell Stadium as Saints lost 44-10 at Salford Red Devils on Thursday. Percival scored two tries as Saints won their Super League opener against Huddersfield six days earlier. "Luckily we've got plenty of players and a bit of thickness in our squad," head coach Keiron Cunningham told BBC Radio Merseyside. After their defeat at Salford, Cunningham's side host Australian side Sydney Roosters in the World Club Series opener on Friday. "We're all excited about the game, we got rid of the hangover from the weekend," he added. "It wasn't a pretty video, it was a bit raw but sometimes you've just got to rip the plaster off and move on and that's what we did. "I'm really hopeful we'll be a better side on Friday."

Summary: St Helens centre Mark Percival faces up to three months out after he ruptured medial ligaments in his knee.


The 34-year-old victim was set upon by a group who stole his car during the early hours, West Midlands Police said. The man was in his grey BMW with the men in Duddeston Manor Road, Aston, in Birmingham, when they attacked him. He suffered serious head and facial injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. See updates on this story and more across Birmingham and the Black Country here

Summary: A man is in hospital after being attacked with weapons during a carjacking.


Police were called to Lovers Walk in the city at about 04:50 after the body of the woman, aged in her 30s, was found lying between the river and the main road. A post mortem examination is to be carried out and police urged witnesses to come forward. The road was closed between Customs Roundabout and Dean Crescent. A police spokesperson said: "Anyone who has any information about the incident, or witnessed anything unusual in the early hours of this morning in or around the Customs Roundabout/Lovers Walk area, is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

Summary: Police are treating the death of a woman whose body was found near the River Forth in Stirling as unexplained.


Investors are expecting the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in June and figures on home sales, durable goods and first quarter economic growth will give a more precise sign. The Dow Jones fell 8 points to 17492.9, while the wider S&P 500 index lost 4.2 points to 2048. The tech-focused Nasdaq slid 3.78 points to 4765.7. Monsanto shares were up 4.4% as Bayer offered $62bn to buy the company, which would create the world's largest agricultural firm. Apple shares climbed 1.3% after reports it ordered at least 72 million units of the upcoming iPhone 7 - more than the 65 million predicted by analysts. Microsoft and Verizon both fell by 1% on Monday, while shares of Tribune Publishing dropped by 15% after it rejected a second takeover offer from Gannett. Gannett shares dropped 2.3%.

Summary: (Close): US stocks dipped on Monday as investors prepared for a slew of economic data later in the week.


They were seen on one of Scotland's busiest stretches of road at the exit for Motherwell and Hamilton before being told they were breaking the law. The junction is close to Strathclyde Park, which hosts the triathlon events. "Police attended the scene and advice and assistance was given," Police Scotland said. The quartet were photographed by Olympic champion and England triathlete Alistair Brownlee, who then tweeted the picture. "The Sri Lankan cycling team cruising down the M74, lovely spot for a bike ride," the 26-year-old wrote. A similar incident happened during the 2002 Games in Manchester when two Kenya cyclists travelled 17 miles down the M61 before being pulled over by police near Bolton.

Summary: Four members of Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games team were stopped by police when they were spotted cycling down the M74 near Glasgow.


Detectives were called to Campville Crescent in West Bromwich at about 13:50 BST. A man thought to be in 40s died at the scene, and another man in his 20s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, West Midlands Police said. He is described as being in serious but stable condition. Officers are appealing for information. Det Insp Warren Hines said: "We do believe that these people are known to each and that there is no risk to the public. "Inquiries are at an early stage and officers are looking at CCTV and taking witness statements. Forensic investigations are ongoing."

Summary: Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stabbing at a West Midlands home.


Rehman Ali, 27, and Shelagh Fenton, 40, of Minto Street, were found guilty of importing class A drugs and supplying cannabis. A box sent from Afghanistan was delivered to a house in Penrith Avenue on 23 September 2013. Ali was jailed for six years and Fenton was sentence to five years. The pair were arrested on 30 September 2013. Det Insp Dave Loughlin said: "Tameside organised crime team received intelligence the box contained drugs and, when it was delivered from Afghanistan, we seized the heroin. "We have a number of covert tactics at our disposal and we remain committed to preventing such drugs from coming into our neighbourhoods." He urged anyone who knew of drugs being produced or dealt to contact police.

Summary: A man and a woman have been jailed after a parcel containing heroin worth £1.1m was seized at a house in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.


The 29-year-old former Southport player has signed a deal he was offered by the club in February. "I know it's been on the table for a while, but it wasn't a case of dragging things out," Rutherford said. "I just wanted to carry on with the football side, then get it over the line, once the season had finished." Rutherford follows Mark Carrington and goalkeeper Chris Dunn in signing new contracts with the north Wales club. Manager Dean Keates has also made his first signing of the close season with versatile full-back James Hurst joining on a one-year contract.

Summary: Wrexham midfielder Paul Rutherford has signed a new one-year contract with the National League club.


Police were called to Fairoaks sheltered housing complex in Dinas Powys on Wednesday morning where a man had suffered serious injuries. Fred Hatch, 76, was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff but later died. South Wales Police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the murder. Det Ch Insp Ceri Hughes said: "We would like to thank the local community for their assistance and understanding while we have been carrying out our investigation." "Officers are supporting Mr Hatch's family at what is clearly a very distressing time for them."

Summary: A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of another pensioner in the Vale of Glamorgan.


City boss Manuel Pellegrini said earlier he was worried about the prospect of a Sunday game as they play in the Champions League on 24 February. The BBC and Football Association tried to find a way to screen the game on Saturday but "conflicting fixtures and safety concerns" made it impossible. Bournemouth's tie with Everton will be shown on Saturday, 20 February (17:15). BT Sport will show Arsenal against Hull at 12:15 GMT on the Saturday and Blackburn against either West Ham or Liverpool the following day at 14:00 GMT They will also screen League One Shrewsbury's home match against Manchester United on Monday, 22 February at 19:45 GMT. Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add score alerts for the Six Nations, your football team and more.

Summary: Chelsea's FA Cup fifth-round tie with Manchester City will be live on BBC One on Sunday, 21 February (16:00 GMT).


The 35-year-old, who joined the Cobblers in 2016 and made 49 starts, has signed a one-year contract. "I'm excited by the project of trying to get the team promoted back into League One," said Taylor. "There seems to be already a togetherness within the group of players and they seem to be doing really well, so I'm really excited." Northampton manager Justin Edinburgh said: "We fully understand Matt's wish to play regular first-team football and it's not something we could guarantee. "He is a first class professional and we wish him well at his new club." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Midfielder Matt Taylor has left Northampton Town to sign for League Two side Swindon Town on a free transfer.


Armed response units and a police helicopter were deployed after a number of people reported concerns about the fundraiser's outfit. Norfolk Police were called to the Whitefriars area of Norwich at about 8:30 GMT. They said the man was given "strong words of advice" by officers. The BBC understands the man told police he was raising money on Red Nose Day. Last month, the force dispatched a helicopter to reports of a sword-wielding man who was later found to be a student with a toy machete. Ch Insp Chris Spinks said: "This is the second, similar high-profile incident which has taken place in the last month. "We would like to remind people to think carefully about the consequences of carrying imitation weapons and of their general appearance which, as in this case, could be misconstrued by other members of the public."

Summary: A man wearing fancy dress for Comic Relief sparked a manhunt after walking down a street in camouflage and carrying a fake gun.


US economic output has jumped 10% past its pre-crisis peak in 2008, outstripping other major economies such as the eurozone. But OECD secretary general Angel Gurria said the gains from the economic revival are not being evenly shared. Women and minorities are "faring less well", he said. Mr Gurria said US politicians should put aside differences and raise the minimum wage, which he called "a good recipe in a number of other countries". "It doesn't necessarily have to take so much time and so much political acrimony," he said. The US government should expand the earned income tax credit and help people back to work through skills programmes, he added. The OECD said increased investments would help strengthen productivity growth.

Summary: A report by the OECD says that while the US has rebounded from the global recession, US income inequality continues to increase.


PC Luke Smith, 33, who is based at Hastings, was arrested in March after claims made against him by a member of the public. He is charged with misconduct in public office and obtaining personal data. He was remanded on unconditional bail by Brighton magistrates to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 10 December. Mr Smith is accused of obtaining and disclosing personal information without the permission of the data controller. The offences are alleged to have taken place between January 2011 and March 2015. Sussex Police said he had been suspended from duty pending the outcome of the case.

Summary: A Sussex Police officer has appeared in court accused of threatening a prostitute and performing sexual acts while in uniform.


Jake Shorrocks (knee) also misses out, so Joe Bretherton and Liam Forsyth have been added to the 19-man squad. Curtis Naughton could make his first appearance for Leigh after joining on a season-long loan from Hull KR. Forward Lachlan Burr, who arrived from Bradford Bulls, could also make his Centurions bow after making the squad for the Battle of the Borough. Wigan Warriors: Burgess, Bretherton, Clubb, Escaré, Farrell, Flower, Forsyth, Gelling, Isa, Leuluai, Marshall, Nuuausala, O'Loughlin, Powell, Sutton, Tautai, Tierney, Tomkins, Williams. Leigh Centurions: Brown, Crooks, Tonga, Dawson, Drinkwater, Hock, Higham, Weston, Hansen, Pelissier, Tickle, Vea, Hampshire, Reynolds, Green, Hopkins, Acton, Burr, Naughton.

Summary: Wigan Warriors will be without centre Oliver Gildart and forward John Bateman, who have shoulder injuries.


The 22-year-old is a product of the Saints' youth system and has featured 79 times since his debut in 2013. Percival made his England debut in the 2016 Four Nations and has made three appearances for the national side. "I love this club. I have been here since I was 12 years old and I want to help it win more trophies. That is my aim," he said. "I'm happy here. I love playing and love the friends I have at this club and the team around me."

Summary: St Helens and England centre Mark Percival has signed a new four-year deal until 2021.


Joint Warrior is held twice a year, in April and October, and involves thousands of personnel and dozens of ships and aircraft. For the first time, the UK-led exercise features training using sea-going and aerial drones. Called Unmanned Warrior, this training involves the Western Isles. Military sites and ranges in Benbecula, Stornoway on Lewis and also Applecross and Kyle of Lochalsh on Scotland's mainland west coast are being used for the Royal Navy's Unmanned Warrior. Joint Warrior, meanwhile, involves about 5,700 military personnel from armed forces from countries including Norway, Sweden, Germany and the USA. Thirty-one warships and submarines as well almost 70 aircraft, many of them being flown out of RAF Lossiemouth in Moray and Prestwick in Ayrshire, are being used in the training off the Scottish coast. Joint Warrior runs until 20 October.

Summary: One of Nato's biggest military exercises is under way, with large parts of the training taking place in Scotland.


The horse, named Honey, had its ear cut off in the attack in a field in Potters Lane, Syston, Leicestershire, on 7 September. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) said it was "imperative" those responsible were caught. The animal rights organisation is offering a Â£2,000 reward. Peta spokesperson Elisa Allen said: "Animal abusers are a danger to everyone - they take their issues out on whoever is available to them, human or non-human, and must be caught before they act again." Honey's owner Claire Watts described the attack on her two-year-old horse as "horrific" and is warning other owners to be vigilant. The RSPCA said: "This is a particularly distressing incident where a horse has been killed after enduring a vicious attack." Three other horses in the same field were unhurt.

Summary: A reward has been offered to help catch those responsible for a "vicious attack" which left a horse fatally injured.


Sixteen-month-old Cap, bred in County Donegal, was sold at a sale in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Previous owner Padraig Doherty said the price was "much higher" than anticipated. The town's auctioneer said dogs tended to sell for around £2,000. The sheep-dog was sold to an anonymous bidder from Northern Ireland and will be used as a working dog on a farm. Cap's sale price of £14,805 easily surpasses a previous record sheep dog sale of £9,240 in 2013, Skipton Auction Mart said. A spokesman for the auctioneers the high price was due to Cap being "very well bred", and related to a champion sheep-dog. Mr Doherty said he had put in a "sparking display" on a trials field in front of potential buyers. "He is a special dog with genuine power and has a calming effect on sheep," he said. What else would £14,805 get you?

Summary: A sheep dog has sold at auction for almost £15,000, setting a new British record price according to auctioneers.


Mhairi Convy, 18, and 20-year-old Laura Stewart, died in hospital following the incident in North Hanover Street, on 17 December 2010. The driver, William Payne, 53, was later charged with causing their deaths while driving uninsured but the case was dropped by prosecutors. The FAI will be begin in February. An initial preliminary hearing will take place at Glasgow Sheriff Court next month before a full inquiry is expected to start in February. Ms Convy, of Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, and Ms Stewart, of Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, were accounts students at the former Central College of Commerce. The friends were on a free period when they headed towards the city centre to do some Christmas shopping. It was reported at the time that they were fatally injured after being struck by a 4x4 Range Rover which mounted the kerb. Both students died of their injuries at the city's Royal Infirmary.

Summary: A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of two students who were allegedly hit by a car in Glasgow city centre is to be held early next year.


The incident took place in Cables Wynd at about 23:00 on Friday 26 August. A 25-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his leg and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Police said it was an "isolated incident". A firearm, which officers believe was the same one used in the incident, was recovered close to Cables Wynd on Sunday. Det Insp Alan O'Brien said: "Police Scotland treats all reports of incidents involving a firearm with the utmost seriousness. "Thanks to the co-operation of the local community and extensive policing inquiries, an arrest has now been made. "I want to reassure the public that our inquiries so far suggest that this was an isolated incident." The 30-year-old is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Summary: A 30-year-old man has been charged over the discharge of a firearm in Leith, Edinburgh, last week.


No-one was seriously injured in the crash on Bumblebee Lane in Sharnford, but the lorry driver had to be rescued from his vehicle. The owner of the house was not injured, but has been moved out of the property. His son Steve Rowley said: "This is the second time this happened in a year as a car went thought the other end of the building." "It is a terrible part of the road - I don't know why so many cars seem to come off here - it really does need looking at," Mr Rowley said. He said the house would probably need to be completely rebuilt.

Summary: Part of a two-storey house in Leicestershire has been torn off after a lorry crashed into the property.


They were travelling to work at the airport on Saturday morning when two attackers riding a motorcycle opened fire on their minivan, said Samim Akhalwak, a spokesperson for the Kandahar governor. The five women were killed, as well as their driver. The women were in charge of searching female travellers at the airport. Ahmadullah Faizi, the airport's director, said the women had been concerned about their security after receiving death threats from people who disapproved of their career. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but women in Afghanistan are often targeted by the Taliban. Mr Faizi said an investigation was under way but no arrests had been made. According to the Afghan attorney general's office, there were more than 3,700 cases of violence against women in the first eight months of 2016, and 5,000 cases in 2015.

Summary: Five female security staff at Kandahar airport have been killed by unknown gunmen, local officials say.


The exhausted animal was found on a farm at Arborfield, near Wokingham, on Sunday barely able to lift its head above the ground, the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said. Firefighters worked for nearly four hours in soaring temperatures to free the horse. It was dragged out with harnesses and left in the care of a vet. The fire service said the 12-year-old horse, named Chrissy, had sunk into a metre-deep pool whose surface had dried out in the recent hot weather. Watch manager David Newton said: "When we arrived the horse was quite exhausted and had clearly been there for several hours, thrashing around and sinking deeper and deeper." Firefighters spent hours digging down in order to pass strops underneath the sedated animal before pulling it out sideways. It was able to stand and was led back to stables by the owners.

Summary: A horse trapped up to the shoulders in a pool of thick mud "for several hours" has been rescued by firefighters.


He left the Channel 4 winter sports show after getting a small leg fracture while taking part in snowcross training. A spokesperson from Channel 4 told Newsround "Although [Sir Bradley was] keen to continue in the competition he will no longer take part following the fourth show in the series. The last series of The Jump was troubled with injuries that saw seven celebrities quit the show. The injuries encouraged Channel 4 to review it's safety procedures. Sir Bradley, who announced his retirement from cycling in December, tweeted: "Gutted to be leaving The Jump. I wanted to give you an injury update. "Seen a specialist, I have a small leg fracture and need to rest for 3-6 weeks. Good news no surgery or cast required."

Summary: Five-time Olympic cycling champion, Sir Bradley Wiggins, has quit The Jump after breaking his leg.


Bentley was sent from the touchline as his side lost 2-1 at home to Cheltenham in a game for which he was only able to name five substitutes. The defeat means the Shrimps have won just one of their last eight games in League Two. "We've got problems in the squad, we've got problems off the field," Bentley, 40, told BBC Radio Lancashire. "This is the worst it has been - in my opinion the next month is going to be the biggest in the club's history. "We've got that much going on and there are things that need looking at on and off the field." Brazilian businessman Diego Lemos bought the Shrimps on 1 September, taking over from Peter McGuigan, but the players were paid late in October because of "unexpected cash flow problems."

Summary: Morecambe boss Jim Bentley is concerned about the future of the club over the next month.


A 37-year old man was assaulted at about 20:30 on Thursday in the Carrickknowe area in the city. He was first involved in an altercation with two men before another three men got out of a parked car and joined in the attack. Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident, which took place on Featherhall Avenue. The victim managed to run off and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he was treated for serious but non-life threatening injury. The suspects are all described as white males in their 20s. Det Insp John Kavanagh said: "This incident happened at a busy time of night and it's very possible someone would've seen this attack. "The vehicle that the men got out of may have been a silver BMW, but anyone who has further information is urged to contact us."

Summary: An attack by five men in Edinburgh is being treated as attempted murder.


The annual awards will be held at the Genting Arena and hosted by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan with tickets on sale later this year. "This has already been an extraordinary year of sport," said director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater. "With so much more still to come we're in for a very special Sports Personality of the Year." She added: "Our past visits to Birmingham have been a great success and we've no doubt that will be repeated with this year's show." The event, which was last held in Birmingham six years ago, will be broadcast on BBC One and the BBC Sport website.

Summary: The BBC will crown its 2016 Sports Personality of the Year in Birmingham on 18 December.


Police say the security operation is continuing. Earlier, a number of people who had to leave their homes returned to their houses. It was reported on Wednesday that a bomb had been left in the area. There was a police presence in the area on Friday. An anonymous telephone call was passed to police on Wednesday to say a device had been left at Legavallon Road. Part of the road has been closed to traffic and diversions are in place.

Summary: A controlled explosion has been carried out on a viable device in Drumsurn near Limavady.


This year is the 158th "best of British farming" extravaganza at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground. An Â£11.5m exhibition hall the size of three and a half Olympic swimming pools, to house the Food Hall, is new this year. There will be more than 1,200 stands, with competitions ranging from horse-shoeing to sheep-shearing. Get live updates and highlights from the BBC throughout the three-day show. The forecast on the first day is bright with warm sunny spells, light winds and a low risk of very isolated showers. The 2012 event was cancelled after one day for the first time in its history due to heavy rain, at a cost of Â£2m.

Summary: More than 130,000 visitors are expected over three days at the Great Yorkshire Show.


Police were called to Camden High Street, close to Greenland Road, at about 03:45 BST. They found a man believed to be in his 30s. He was taken to hospital and later died. The Metropolitan Police urged bus and taxi drivers and anyone else who may have witnessed the stabbing to come forward. The victim has not been formally identified yet and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. Det Ch Insp Noel McHugh said: "I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Camden Town Underground Station or the high street at the time of the stabbing to contact police. "It is possible that you may have information that will help us establish what led to the murder." Anyone with information has been asked to contact police or to call Crimestoppers anonymously.

Summary: A murder investigation has been started after a man was found with fatal stab wounds in north London.


Denis Betts' high-flying side were one of four top-flight teams to enter the competition at this stage. Hull KR, who lost in last year's final to Leeds, are at home to Oldham, Wakefield host Sheffield Eagles while Salford Red Devils travel to Hunslet. The ties will be played on 16 and 17 April. The remaining eight Super League sides will enter the competition in the next round. Fifth-round draw Wakefield Trinity Wildcats v Sheffield Eagles Hull KR v Oldham Roughyeds Toulouse Olympique XIII v Leigh Centurions Rochdale Hornets v Widnes Vikings Hunslet Hawks v Salford Red Devils Halifax RLFC v Lock Lane Batley Bulldogs v Featherstone Rovers Dewsbury Rams v York City Knights

Summary: Super League leaders Widnes will face League 1 outfit Rochdale Hornets in the fifth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.


Smith joins the National League club after filling a similar role with the Suffolk Football Association for the last four-and-a-half years. "We need to ensure that we are giving Gary Waddock and the first-team as much support as we can off the pitch to enable them to do the best they possibly can on the pitch," she said. Smith formerly played for AFC Wimbledon Ladies and Millwall Lionesses.

Summary: Aldershot Town have appointed Laura Smith as their new chief executive.


The budget airline, which has not flown from Aberdeen since September 2014, will operate three flights a week to the Latvian capital of Riga from May to September next year. The launch is due to coincide with the completion of phase one of Aberdeen's Â£20m terminal redevelopment project. The airport recently announced new flights to Faro in Portugal. Ryanair will operate a twice-weekly service as part of its summer schedule next year. Aberdeen Airport managing director Carol Benzie said: "This is brilliant news from Air Baltic and it will be fantastic to welcome them back to Aberdeen next summer. "We are continually working to strengthen our route network and I'm delighted to add the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Riga to our ever-expanding list of leisure routes."

Summary: Latvian airline Air Baltic has announced its return to Aberdeen International Airport.


Mr Passmore won the role after "second choice" votes were taken into consideration. In his acceptance speech, the former leader of Mid-Suffolk District Council said he felt "humbled" and "honoured" to be re-elected with a big majority. The second round was between Conservative candidate Tim Passmore and Labour candidate Cath Pickles. Read this and more Suffolk stories Turnout in the election was higher than expected, with the figure at 24.47% over all, up from 16% in 2012. As Mr Passmore did not secure a clear 50% of the vote, "second choice" votes had to be taken into account. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. BBC News App users: tap here to see the results. More information is available on the Choose my PCC website.

Summary: Conservative Tim Passmore has been re-elected as Suffolk's police and crime commissioner.


New father Jamal Mahmoud died after he was stabbed at the north London jail during an attack that also injured two others on Tuesday. Basana Kimbembi, 34, will appear at court at a later date to answer the murder charge, police said. A second man, 26, has been released from custody over the incident and returned to prison. The two injured men - aged 21 and 30 - were taken to an east London hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries, police said, and they remain there.

Summary: A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 21-year-old man at Pentonville Prison.


Hoolahan, 34, is currently at Euro 2016 with the Republic of Ireland, while fellow midfielder Tettey, 30, made 23 appearances for the Canaries last term. Defender Turner, 32, spent last season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday. Youngsters Ben Killip and Jamie Eaton-Collins will stay for a further year, while eight players have been released. Among them is Jamaica forward Jamar Loza, who scored once in six matches for the Canaries and had six loan moves away from Carrow Road. The others to depart are Reiss Awuah, Afolabi Coker, Adel Gafaiti, Reece Hall-Johnson, Cameron King, Cameron Norman and Arinse Uade. The club announced full-back Steven Whittaker, 31, signed a new one-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months, in May.

Summary: Wes Hoolahan, Alex Tettey and Michael Turner will stay at Norwich until 2017 after one-year options were triggered by Premier League promotion in 2015.


The 6'3" Oakland Raiders cornerback is accused of beating and stomping on his sister's boyfriend in the LA suburb of Pasadena in July. The 30-year-old has played eight NFL seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and the Raiders. He is due to appear in court to face the charges on 29 September. Prosecutors say Smith is facing two counts of felony - assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and battery with serious bodily injury. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said: "We are looking into the matter to understand the facts." Smith started 15 games for Oakland last year. The maximum prison sentence for the felony charges is seven years.

Summary: Veteran NFL player Sean Smith is facing seven years in jail after being charged with assault and battery, Los Angeles police say.


He is leaving his post as Welsh Rugby Union group chief executive in October after the World Cup and will replace Lord Rowe-Beddoe. Transport Minister Edwina Hart said he was "the right person to steer our future ambitions" at the airport, which the Welsh government bought in 2013. Mr Lewis said he was "thrilled" to be offered the job, saying the airport was "crucial" to the economy of Wales. He has been at the helm of Welsh rugby since 2006, following a 30-year career in the music and media industries.

Summary: Welsh rugby chief Roger Lewis is to be the new chairman of Cardiff Airport.


Media playback is not supported on this device The winger's match-winning try in the final of the sixth leg drew him level with Kenya's Collins Injera as the all-time leading try-scorer in the sevens. South Africa still top the standings with 126 points but England are second on 103 points with four rounds to go. The next leg of the series takes place in Hong Kong from 7-9 April. In Canada, South Africa took the lead against England but the teams went in 7-7 at half-time before Norton sealed victory. "It's been a surreal two days," said Norton. "It's something I never felt I'd be in a position to do but I owe it to the team-mates who helped me get into try-scoring positions over the years."

Summary: Dan Norton's record-equalling 244th try helped England narrow the gap on World Rugby Sevens leaders South Africa by beating them 19-7 in Canada.


The company is cutting more than 10,000 jobs across the world, with 2,800 of those connected with the BG deal. Shell plans to close the Thames Valley Park campus by the end of the year. All Aberdeen-based onshore operations will move to Tullos, with BG's offices at Albyn Place closing, as will Shell's Brabazon House office in Manchester. Shell said the decisions were subject to the outcome of staff consultation. The company is also planning to open a voluntary redundancy arrangement at Thames Valley Park. Royal Dutch Shell shareholders approved the company's $49bn takeover of BG Group in January. Of those who voted, 83.08% of shareholders were in favour of the deal, one of the largest in the energy sector in the past decade. Shell announced last April that it had agreed to buy oil and gas exploration firm BG Group.

Summary: Oil giant Shell has announced planned office closures in Reading, Aberdeen and Manchester following the takeover of BG Group.


Officers were called to the Holyhead Road at about 22:10 BST on Thursday, where they found a man with a stab wound in his chest. The man, who has not been named but is in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Nearby houses and the Great Meeting House Unitarian Church car park have been sealed off for forensic inquiries. More on this and other stories from Coventry and Warwickshire Det Insp Shaun Egan, from West Midlands Police, said they believed the man was involved in an "altercation" at a nearby church. "Holyhead Road is one of the busiest in Coventry and I'm sure there are potentially many witnesses who may have seen the incident or the moments before or immediately afterwards," he said.

Summary: Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found with fatal knife injuries in Coventry.


The 15-day Wiltshire Police amnesty, which ended on Sunday, included more than 30 shotguns being handed in. Insp Steve McGrath, said: "Many of the firearms are old and cobweb-covered, which have been in people's possession for some time." The rare models are being offered to military museums for display but the rest will be destroyed, police said. Items collected include 27 air rifles, 35 shotguns, nine air pistols, three revolvers and three handguns. Insp McGrath added: "Many of these firearms have stories to tell, such as a .303 rifle from the 1870s. "This was an 'unreliable' rifle type for military use, but was converted to .22 calibre and used for sporting purposes in shooting clubs across the country. "We also collected two rare European pistols from the 1900s." Unused ammunition was also handed in.

Summary: Antique Victorian guns and weapons from World War One and Two were handed to police during a firearms amnesty.


Reprimanded for failing to obey a call to order, he was thrown out of the chamber by house speaker David Carter. Mr Carter said Mr Key had ignored several of his warnings: "He is to be treated no differently to any other in this house," Mr Carter said. It is not the first time John Key has been thrown out of the chamber as PM. Parliamentary records show he has been expelled on three other occasions while MP, the New Zealand news website Stuff reports. Nor is he the first New Zealand prime minister to be ejected from the chamber: he follows in the footsteps of Helen Clark, in 2005, and before her, David Lange in both 1986 and 1987.

Summary: Being New Zealand's prime minister granted John Key no special favours during a heated parliamentary debate about the Panama Papers.


Temperatures will "fall sharply" on Friday evening, allowing icy patches to form on untreated surfaces, including footpaths and cycleways, according to the Met Office. The warning is in place until 10:00 GMT on Saturday. The Met Office urged people to "be aware of the potential for difficult travel conditions". A warning for snow across Wales has now been removed. On Friday morning, hazardous conditions were reported on the A469 Caerphilly Mountain Road between King Edward Avenue/St Martin's Road, in Caerphilly, and Capel Gwilym Road, in Thornhill, Cardiff. Check if this is affecting your journey Motorists were also warned to use caution when approaching the A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road between A4060/ High Street, Dowlais, in Merthyr Tydfil, and the A40 Monmouth Road/A4042 at Hardwick Roundabout. Snow and ice caused widespread problems on Thursday, with a number of road closures and accidents.

Summary: A yellow "be aware" warning of ice has been issued across Wales.


Moses Pande, of Prinknash Road, Manchester, admitted six counts of sexual abuse at an earlier hearing at Manchester Crown Court. The 23-year-old abused his victim between September 2014 and March this year, the court heard. The girl was praised by police for the "bravery" she had shown in talking to officers about her ordeal. Det Con Joanna Gordon, of Greater Manchester Police's Child Protection Unit, said she had been "robbed of her childhood and has had to go through the trauma of giving evidence". She added: "The victim was terrified and I commend her bravery in speaking to us about the abuse she suffered at the hands of Pande."

Summary: A man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a girl when she was as young as 12 has been jailed for eight years.


Helen Richardson-Walsh scored her second goal of the tournament from close range at the end of the third quarter to help seal consecutive wins. Nicola White added a second a minute from the end as Alex Danson missed a second-half penalty. Danny Kerry's side face unbeaten Germany in their final Pool B game on Wednesday. The defending European champions beat Scotland 2-1 earlier in the day, Nikki Kidd scoring a late penalty corner for the Scots. England head coach Kerry said: "We made the Italian keeper look good, but once we went back to what we've been working on in training we got our rewards." England beat Scotland 2-1 in their opening game at London's Olympic Park. The semi-finals take place on Friday.

Summary: England women have qualified for the EuroHockey semi-finals after a 2-0 victory over Italy on Monday.


The 24-year-old left Nottingham Forest at the end of last season after failing to agree a new contract. Manager Simon Grayson told the club website: "This is a fantastic deal for the club because we had to fight off competition from a number of Championship and Premier League sides. "The fact he has chosen to join us is proof people are really buying into what we are trying to do here." Lynch becomes Town's fifth summer signing after the arrivals of defender Paul Dixon, midfielders Oliver Norwood and Adam Clayton, and forward Sean Scannell. Lynch was called up to the Wales squad for the friendly with Mexico in May but has yet to win an international cap.

Summary: Huddersfield Town have signed defender Joel Lynch on a three-year deal.


The Brazilian centre-back made a total of 64 appearances for the Gunners after joining from Villarreal for about £11m in January 2015. The 26-year-old helped Arsene Wenger's side win the FA Cup in 2015 and 2017. "We would like to thank Gabriel for his contribution to the club and to wish him well for his return to La Liga with Valencia," Arsenal said. The La Liga club, who finished 12th in the Spanish top flight last season, said Gabriel has signed a five-year contract until 2022. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista has joined Spanish club Valencia for an undisclosed fee.


The 40 year old man was detained at a property in Lochgelly on Thursday. He is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff court on Monday. The arrest follows an investigation into a robbery at a branch of Bank of Scotland on 11 November. Police said they are still looking to trace at least two more people. Det Insp Charlie Duncan, of Police Scotland, said: "We have made significant progress during the inquiry and we are still looking for at least another two people connected with this incident. "I believe those individuals are Eastern European males and may have been working in the area of Mitchelston Drive, Kirkcaldy, around the beginning of November."

Summary: A man has been charged in connection with an alleged abduction and robbery in Kirkcaldy last month.


The artwork at Clavell Tower, Kimmeridge Bay, appears to have been sheared off at the ankles. Sir Antony said he was "thrilled" when the sculpture toppled into the sea in September, calling it proof of its "dynamic relationship with... nature". The life-size figure was part of a commission entitled "Land". It was created to mark 50 years of UK building conservation charity Landmark Trust. John Bickerton, owner of Lulworth House B&B, found the statue during a walk with his family on Saturday. He said: "We were sprinkling my mother's ashes on the far side of the bay before going round to take a family picture with the sculpture. "We quickly realised it wasn't standing and when we got there could see it had sheared off at its thinnest point - the ankles. This time it looks like it might be fatal." The BBC has asked the Landmark Trust to comment.

Summary: A life-size cast iron sculpture by Sir Antony Gormley has been felled for the second time in just over two months following stormy weather in Dorset.


Pole Kwiatkowski, a former world champion, showed his strength in the last 200 metres to beat Slovakia's Sagan for the 16th win of his career. The pair, along with French rider Julian Alaphilippe, had broken away with six kilometres remaining. Ben Swift, who finished on the podium twice in the past three years, was the best-placed Briton in 17th. Kwiatkowski's victory was a first in the race for Team Sky and only their second in a 'Monument', the name given to cycling's big five annual one-day races. It comes amid an ongoing UK Anti-Doping investigation into allegations of wrongdoing by Team Sky, who deny the claims.

Summary: Team Sky rider Michal Kwiatkowski beat world champion Peter Sagan in a sprint finish to win the Milan-San Remo.


Flotillas of velella velella, known as By-the-wind Sailors, have been found on beaches near Lulworth and Bridport. Julie Hatcher, of Dorset Wildlife Trust, said: "They are designed to blow around and never come to land so to get a big mass stranding is rare." The trust advised people not to handle them as the sting on their tentacles could cause discomfort. Native to the Azores it has a 'sail' on its back which enables it to be blown by the wind across the sea. The creatures, which resemble jellyfish, are a colony of animals related to the Portuguese man-of-war. The Dorset Wildlife Trust is asking people to report their sightings on the charity's website.

Summary: Thousands of tiny jelly creatures have washed up on several Dorset beaches in the wake of Storm Desmond.


Shares in Bouygues jumped more than 13% in Paris trading after the bid was announced. A deal between the two would create France's largest mobile phone operator. However, the government has already expressed concerns, with Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron saying further consolidation in the sector was "currently undesirable". "Now is not the time for opportunistic tie-ups which may be of interest to some people but which are not in the public interest," he added. "Jobs, investment and better customer service are the priorities." Last year, Numericable parent Altice, owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi, outbid Bouygues to acquire rival SFR. The board of Bouygues will meet on Tuesday to discuss the offer, reports suggested.

Summary: French telecoms giant Numericable-SFR has made a €10bn ($11.4bn; £7.2bn) offer for rival Bouygues Telecom.


The paper, posted to the site Reddit, is titled "Two-body interactions: A Longitudinal Study", in reference to a classic physics problem involving two objects' gravitational forces. It concludes: "the author proposes to Christie the indefinite continuation of the study". It appears the proposal was accepted. Christie and author Brendan are both physicists in Sydney, Australia. The paper was penned in March 2012, but Christie (surnames have been redacted) first published an image of it on Sunday. Given the reference to the study's beginnings in the paper's "Overview of Results" section, it appears it was timed to coincide with the couple's seventh anniversary. The paper includes a graph of "happiness vs. time" - an encouragingly upward trend - and even includes future predictions of happiness.

Summary: An Australian physicist has warmed hearts in the scientific world by casting a marriage proposal in the form of a scientific paper.


British Land is disposing of the Riverside Retail Park in Coleraine, Lisnagelvin shopping centre in Londonderry and a retail unit in Craigavon which is leased to Tesco. It is understood that the sales are part of a broader strategy rather than due to a negative view of the Northern Ireland market. British Land is selling some of its smaller retail parks to free up capital to invest in larger assets. Riverside Retail Park is one of the main retail developments in the north of Northern Ireland and is anchored by Sainsbury's and B&Q. The Lisnagelvin shopping centre is anchored by Tesco and Primark.

Summary: One of the UK's largest property firms is selling the three retail assets it owns in Northern Ireland.


Peter Foster, who works in a Sheringham tea room, says he spotted the dolphin about 20 yards (18m) off shore on Sunday. Regional Sea Watch Foundation co-ordinator Carl Chapman believes it was a common dolphin. "Although it's not a rare breed in itself, it is very scarce in this area of Norfolk," he said. "It looks pretty healthy and from what I've been told about its actions, it isn't too stressed. "It sounds like it's a bit of a wayward individual - maybe it's on holiday!" Mr Foster said he had worked in Whelk Coppers tea room, from where he spotted the dolphin, for about 25 years and had never seen one before. "We get quite a few seals round here, they're fairly common, but I've never seen a dolphin," he said.

Summary: A dolphin has been spotted off the north Norfolk coast, one of only 10 sightings in the area since the 1800s.


Alessandra, 27, made just 11 appearances in his one season with Rochdale and spent time on loan at York last term, scoring twice in 11 games. The Manchester-born attacker's most prolific spell was at Plymouth, where he scored 25 goals in 101 games. "He's a good footballer, he scores goals, he's intelligent and he's ambitious," boss Craig Hignett said. "I wanted to add goals to the squad and I've gone out and tried to find players who will fit in to how we play and what we want to do." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Hartlepool United have signed forward Lewis Alessandra on undisclosed terms, following his release by Rochdale.