The mobile phone company, which employs about 4,500 people at the site, is undertaking a restructuring programme to change staffing across the country. The job losses will be in the firm's corporate division. However, a spokesman said hundreds of jobs would be created in its customer services department. He said: "We continually review our costs to ensure we can compete more effectively and that our investment is focused on products and services, including our network, which truly benefit customers. "As a result, while we will be creating hundreds of new roles within our UK-based customer services team this year we will also be simplifying the structures of some of our corporate functions. "We will be working with all those affected to support them through this period."

Summary: About 250 people will lose their jobs at Vodafone's Newbury headquarters, the BBC understands.


Sale number eight Beaumont is the son of ex-England skipper Bill Beaumont, while Saracens forward Itoje is a former England Under-20 captain. The duo are the only additions to the 23 players coach Eddie Jones selected for Saturday's 15-9 win over Scotland. Wasps centre Elliot Daly and Gloucester flanker Matt Kvesic have been released. Backs: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Ollie Devoto (Bath), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath), Alex Goode (Saracens), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Jack Nowell (Exeter), Anthony Watson (Bath), Ben Youngs (Leicester). Forwards: Josh Beaumont (Sale), Dan Cole (Leicester), Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), James Haskell (Wasps), Paul Hill (Northampton), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens).

Summary: England have retained uncapped pair Josh Beaumont and Maro Itoje in their 25-man squad for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy in Rome.


The top seed and his fellow Spaniard David Ferrer claimed they were confident all was being done to control the mosquitoes that spread the virus. Number two seed Ferrer, 33, said he will be wearing long sleeves and long trousers when he goes out socially in the morning and evening. "I'll try to take precautions, but I'm not obsessed about it," he said. Nadal, 29, added: "I'm going out at night. I'm not scared. I'm not worried about this. If it happens, it's bad luck." Brazil is at the centre of an outbreak of the Zika virus and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the virus a global public health emergency. That puts it in the same category of importance as Ebola. No vaccine or treatment exists for the virus. Nadal and Ferrer have both qualified in the singles to return to Rio to compete in this summer's Olympics.

Summary: Former world number one Rafael Nadal said he is "not scared'' of the Zika virus before this week's Rio Open.


A Freedom of Information request revealed 13 breaches of data protection law at the agency's headquarters in 2014. A director's home address was revealed on the public register following a "mix-up" of documents being scanned. Case correspondence was also mistakenly scanned onto the register. A new personnel system also allowed staff access to information on the duration of colleagues' sickness absences. Companies House, which currently employs 904 people in Cardiff and registers the information companies are legally required to supply, said it had "an incident process in place that all staff adhere to" when a breach of data protection law happens. In January, a High Court judge ruled that a mistake by Companies House caused a 124-year-old south Wales company to go into administration.

Summary: Confidential and personal details were sent to the wrong people by staff at Companies House in Cardiff, BBC Wales has learned.


Police said no other vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened near Anstruther on the Ovenstone to Carnbee road. The 53-year-old man was declared dead at the scene following the incident between 20:25 and 20:40 on Wednesday. Police have appealed for drivers who were on the road at the time and may have information about the crash to come forward. The man was inside the CASE tractor when it overturned, resulting in him suffering serious injuries, said police. Sgt Alastair Purvis added: "Sadly this incident has resulted in the death of the tractor driver and while we are satisfied no other vehicles were involved, we are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened. "Motorists or other members of the public who were on the Ovenstone to Carnbee road on Wednesday evening and who have information that can assist with our ongoing investigation should contact police immediately."

Summary: A man has died after his tractor overturned on a road in Fife.


The force is asking for people to surrender unlawfully held guns and ammunition to help avoid them "getting into the wrong hands". Officers said many firearms were held in innocence and ignorance of their illegality or were overlooked and forgotten in people's homes. Ch Insp Chris Brown said there had only been one death this year from a firearm but it was still "one death too many". "We want as many weapons off the street as possible and would encourage people to hand them in," he said. "It has been 10 years since we have run a firearms amnesty and it is really to give people who may have illegal firearms in their homes an opportunity to safely bring them in to police without fear of prosecution." Collection points will be placed at police stations across Leicestershire. The amnesty runs until 6 October.

Summary: Leicestershire Police has launched its first firearms amnesty in 10 years.


The Bulgarian, seeking his first title in two years, lost 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-4) 6-0, having been a set and 5-2 up. Dimitrov received a warning for his first racquet smash, early in the third set, then a point penalty for another. That left him 5-0 down, before a third offence incurred a game penalty, which gave his Argentine opponent the match. "I let my family down, I let my team down, I let my fans down with that kind of behaviour which I definitely apologise for," the world number 29 said. After his third racquet smash, number two seed Dimitrov shook hands with umpire Mohamed Lahyani. The 24-year-old's behaviour handed unseeded Schwartzman, 23, his first ATP Tour title. Never want to miss the latest tennis news? You can now add this sport and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home.

Summary: Grigor Dimitrov has apologised for smashing his racquet three times during the final set to concede the Istanbul Open final to Diego Schwartzman.


Forecasters have warned that there could be some torrential thundery showers, with the Highlands expected to have heavy rain on both days. The warning has come as temperatures rise in Scotland for a second day. BBC Scotland Weather said the temperature could reach 30C in the north Highlands. The Scottish record May temperature is 30.9C. That was recorded in Inverailort in the Highlands five years ago. Temperatures across large parts of Scotland were in the high 20s on Thursday. May is traditionally seen as one of the best months for long spells of fine weather in Scotland.

Summary: The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for heavy rain in Scotland on Saturday and Sunday.


United won last season's final by beating Linfield, who host Donegal Celtic in the first round. Crusaders make the trip to Larne, Cliftonville host Bangor and Glentoran are away to Ballyclare Comrades. Ards will take on Knockbreda, Carrick Rangers welcome PSNI and Newington YC face Albert Foundry. Ballymena edged out Linfield 3-2 in a thrilling Shield final at Windsor Park in January. Goals from Paddy McNally, David Cushley and Eoin Kane gave the Showgrounds side their sixth success in the competition. Toals Co Antrim Shield first round Ballyclare Comrades v Glentoran Ballymena United v HW Welders Carrick Rangers v PSNI Cliftonville v Bangor Knockbreda v Ards Larne v Crusaders Linfield v Donegal Celtic Newington YC v Albert Foundry Ties to be played on Tuesday, 20 September at 19:45 BST.

Summary: Ballymena United will begin their bid to retain the Co Antrim Shield with a home game against Championship side H&W Welders on 20 September.


Krzysztof Gadecki is alleged to have killed Ronnie Kidd, 40, and Holly Alexander, 37, in Mr Kidd's flat in the city's west end. He is accused of repeatedly striking them both on the body with a knife or similar instrument. The offence is alleged to have taken place in the city's Rosefield Street between 8 December and 11 December. Chris Fyffe, defending, entered not guilty pleas to the murder charges at the High Court in Glasgow. The solicitor advocate also lodged a special defence of self defence. Judge Lady Scott set a trial due to begin on 19 September at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Summary: A 38-year-old man will stand trial accused of murdering a man and woman in a Dundee tenement block.


Four of the male teenagers are alleged to have planned to travel to Syria to join so-called Islamic State (IS). All four are accused of plotting to carry out acts of terrorism abroad. A fifth boy, aged 15, is accused of having terrorist materials, including IS publication Inspire and a bomb-making video. Those charged are: All five appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday. Mr Alsyed, the two 17-year-olds and the 16-year-old will next appear at the Old Bailey on 17 March. The 15-year-old appeared pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He will stand trial on 2 May at the same venue. Mr Alsyed is the only suspect who can be named, owing to the ages of the others being held.

Summary: Five teenagers from London have been remanded in custody charged with terrorism offences.


David Buchanan, 18, of Haslemere, Surrey, faces two counts of hacking and one of impairing the operation of or hindering access to a computer. The charges relate to "computer intrusion and damage to network profiles" in July and August 2015. Mr Buchanan is expected to appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court on 7 June. The Mumsnet homepage was redirected to a now suspended Twitter profile page and had some posts edited during a cyber attack in August. It was also subjected to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, where an attempt is made to force a site offline by swamping it with internet traffic. The Metropolitan Police said two 17-year-old boys who were were interviewed under caution in relation to the incidents had been eliminated from the inquiry. Mumsnet users were made to reset their passwords as a "precautionary measure" following the attacks.

Summary: A teenager has been charged with a hacking attack on Mumsnet, which caused the parenting site to reset its 7.7 million members' passwords.


Sanford Wallace, who is known as the "Spam King", faces a maximum prison sentence of three years and a fine of $250,000 (Â£160,000). Wallace tricked people into revealing their login details which he then used to access half a million accounts. He then used those accounts to send spam to other Facebook users. The charges against Wallace included fraud and criminal contempt in connection with misusing electronic mail, according to a statement from the district attorney. One of Wallace's strategies for distributing spam involved targeting Facebook users with bogus "friend requests", which were in fact disguised advertisements. As part of the guilty plea, he admitted to knowingly violating an order not to access Facebook's computer network. The move to prosecute Wallace relates to a complaint filed in 2011, which was the result of an FBI investigation. He will be sentenced on 2 December.

Summary: A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to fraud and criminal contempt after he sent more than 27 million spam messages through Facebook.


The visitors led through Louis Dodds' header off the underside of the bar from six yards after JJ Hooper nodded on Carl Dickinson's left-wing cross. But Town levelled on 73 minutes when Kaikai cut in from the right to fire in a brilliant 20-yard left-foot shot. The hosts went down to 10 men in injury time when skipper Nat Knight-Percival was sent off for shoving Dodds. But highly-rated on-loan Crystal Palace man Kaikai's 10th goal of the season was enough to stretch Shrewsbury's unbeaten League One run to nine games. Micky Mellon's men are now nine points clear of trouble in 17th, seven places below Vale, who remain three points shy of a play-off place.

Summary: Shrewsbury loan striker Sullay Kaikai scored his fifth goal in four matches to rescue a point against Port Vale.


Pearson played more than 250 games in six seasons at Grimsby and was part of the team which secured promotion to the Football League in 2016. The 28-year-old has also had stints at Spalding, Stamford and Boston United during his career. "Once the situation at Grimsby was made clear, there were some options for me," Pearson said. "But this was the most appealing and we sorted it out nice and quickly." Pearson is Wrexham manager Dean Keates' second signing of the close season following the arrival of versatile full-back James Hurst.

Summary: Wrexham have signed defender Shaun Pearson from League Two Grimsby Town on a two-year contract.


Connor Smith, 19, died of a bullet wound to the abdomen following an attack in Forde Way Gardens, Hawkesley on 8 October. Leon Fry, 27, of Rodney Close, Birmingham, is accused of murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Phillip Baillie, 28, and Marcus Jones, 27, are also charged with murder. Baille, of Fordway Gardens, Hawksley and Jones, of Gildas Avenue, Kings Norton were remanded in custody by Birmingham magistrates, Two women, aged 22 and 26, from Chelmsley Wood, and a 41-year-old man, from the Stoke area of Coventry, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, were released on police bail.

Summary: A third man has been charged with the murder of a teenager shot dead in Birmingham.


The league leaders thrashed Airbus UK Broughton 4-0 thanks to a brace from Jon Routledge and goals from Aeron Edwards and Scott Quigley on Friday. The Saints have now won all 16 of their league games so far this campaign and have scored 60 goals in the process. Bangor City had set the previous Welsh record of 15 consecutive wins back in the 2010-11 season. On a night billed as 'David versus Goliath' by one fan, TNS will be grateful there was no biblical upset here. After scoring three goals in the first half an hour, breaking the record was never in doubt. Their 16-match winning run in a single season matches the best Barcelona have ever managed in La Liga in 2010-11. But they are still some way off the British record - Martin O'Nell's Celtic won 25 league games in a row back in 2003-04.

Summary: The New Saints have become the first side to win 16 consecutive Welsh Premier League games in a season.


Offensive words and symbols were painted on the buildings between Friday evening and Saturday morning. The Conservative office in West Mount Street was vandalised with the word "scum", a swastika and the letter "Q" in white spray paint. The letter "Q" was also painted on the door of the Labour party office in nearby Rosemount Place. Ross Thomson, Scottish Conservative candidate for Aberdeen South, said he believed the "Q" was intended to stand for quisling, or traitor. "Once again we see the ugly side of nationalism on display," he said. "People should engage in healthy democratic debate but attempts like this to try and intimidate and bully political opponents are utterly disgusting." A Police Scotland spokesman said inquiries were ongoing and asked anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area to contact them.

Summary: Police Scotland are investigating after Labour and Conservative offices in Aberdeen were vandalised.


Coins were created for the 2013 birth and christening of their first child, Prince George, and his first birthday. Limited numbers of the various coins were made, with the £5 first birthday coin costing £80 and a "gold proof kilo" christening coin costing £50,000. The Queen approved the decision to create a coin for the second child's birth, which is due in April. The Royal Mint said it could not provide any further information - such as the design or cost of the coin - until "nearer the time when we are ready to launch".

Summary: A £5 coin will be created to mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child.


Burleigh, who can operate at fly-half or centre, joined the club in 2014 from New Zealand Super 15 side Highlanders. "The club's heading in the right direction under Alan Solomons. I see a good future for Edinburgh and I want to be part of it." Burleigh said. "We're building nicely towards our targets in the league this year and the next couple of seasons I see us challenging for more finals." Burleigh, 29, has played 11 times for Edinburgh this season - often at fly-half - as the Murrayfield club have forced themselves into contention for a top four finish in the Pro12. Competition for the number 10 jersey will increase at Edinburgh next season, with the summer arrival of Glasgow Warriors and Scotland fly-half Duncan Weir.

Summary: Edinburgh have tied up Phil Burleigh on a contract extension until May 2018.


The alarm was raised at about 11:40 when the Maritime and Coastguard Agency received a 999 call. A major search involving coastguard teams, the RNLI, police and the fire service was carried out around Kilt Rock in Staffin. Police said the body of the man was recovered from the water at about 16:00. He was treated by medics at the scene but did not survive. Insp Lynda Allan said: "We are making efforts to contact the man's next-of-kin. "There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and as is standard a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."

Summary: The body of a man has been recovered from the sea off Skye following a major search.


The demonstration, organised by the Friends of the Library of Birmingham (FLB), saw people march from New Street to Victoria Square from noon. Birmingham City Council has cut £1.3m from the library's budget. Hours have been reduced from 73 a week to 40 and the number of staff is being halved. FLB member Martin Sullivan said the decision could be reversed. "No decision is final," he said. "The council's argument it has no money to spend on the library is false because they are making decisions to invest in a number of other things while rejecting the library. "We think there is scope, at least, to increase the number of hours." The library, which opened in September 2013, is the biggest in Europe and features an amphitheatre and roof gardens.

Summary: Dozens of people gathered in Birmingham in protest against cuts at the city's new £189m library.


The Irish vessel Iuda Naofa got into difficulty at about 11:00 when it started taking on water about 48 miles (77km) off the Butt of Lewis. Stornoway Coastguard helicopter dropped a salvage pump to the crew, but the boat became swamped and started to sink. Two crewmen were then airlifted to another boat and three to hospital. The three have been treated at Western Isles Hospital for hypothermia. The fishing boat has sunk. Coastguard duty watch manager Paul Tunstall said: "The weather conditions on scene were very rough seas with southerly force 6 winds, evacuating the five crew swiftly and safely before the vessel went down was a great achievement." The coastguard agency has posted a video of the rescue.

Summary: Five crewmen have been rescued after a fishing boat started to sink off the Isle of Lewis.


Piero Mingoia's brilliant long-range equaliser in stoppage time was added to by Luke Berry's 118th-minute winner. "There were some really mighty performances by everybody connected with the club," Derry said. "As the game developed, and especially into extra time, I felt we deserved it and looked like the strongest side." It was the first time the U's had won a League Cup tie in 14 years - the last victory coming against Reading in September 2002. "I'd have been proud to take it to penalties and proud of my team regardless of how it would have ended after penalties," Derry added to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "But to get the winning goal with a couple of minutes to spare that just tells everybody what we're about. "We've got a desire and a togetherness that makes a manager very proud."

Summary: Cambridge United boss Shaun Derry has hailed his side after their extra-time win over Championship club Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup.


Biowatch contains a tiny camera that takes a photo of your wrist and stores a snapshot of your blood vessels. The watch then checks that your veins match the photo every time you put it on. That could stop imposters from accessing private information on a smartwatch if they put it on. The Swiss company developing the device said it worked correctly 999 times out of 1,000 and are continuing to work on it. Biowatch technology isn't available to buy yet but the company is working with smartwatch manufacturers to include the tech in future watches.

Summary: Watch technology that can identify a person by the veins inside their skin is being developed.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 29-year-old, who joined Stanley from Chester in June 2015, scored six goals and made 17 assists last season. The former Stockport and Barrow midfielder is in his second spell for Accrington after initially playing 89 times from February 2009 to June 2011. He has played more than 180 times for the club, with his extension including the option for a further year. McConville scored a stunning curling shot in Accrington's FA Cup third-round win against Luton Town in January, which was voted the best goal of the round by a BBC Sport audience.

Summary: Sean McConville has signed a contract extension which will keep him with League Two club Accrington until 2019.


Gareth Jones, 36, from Morfa Nefyn, was found dead on board his scallop dredger off Porthdinllaen on the Llyn peninsula on 30 March 2014. The report found the winch was in a "dangerously poor condition". His vessel was not fitted with safety devices required by UK legislation. Mr Jones became entangled on the warping drum - used to handle chain and rope - of the winch as he attempted to recover his dredge gear, the report found. It also said it was unsafe for Mr Jones to operate the vessel as a scallop dredger single-handedly. The report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) concluded: "The poor material state of Ronan Orla indicated that financial constraints rather than a lack of safety awareness prevented him from employing a crewman and maintaining his vessel properly."

Summary: A skipper died on his boat off the Gwynedd coast after getting caught in an inadequately maintained winch system, an accident report has found.


The programme will compare diabetes in both countries to determine common and specific problems. The grant comes from the National Institute of Health Research Global Health programme. The Dundee project is one of 33 research units and groups sharing over £120m of funding. It will look at new ways of diabetes screening using smartphone technology and retinal scans. The project will see Dundee's expertise in the use of medical records twinned with data from 400,000 Indian diabetic patients. Diabetes affects one in 12 people in India, amounting to about 69m people. Dundee University's chairman of pharmacogenomics Prof Colin Palmer, who will lead the new research unit, said: "With increasing economic development and lifestyle changes those numbers are rapidly increasing. "We need to understand more about diabetes in different populations."

Summary: Dundee University has been awarded a £7m grant to establish a clinical partnership between Scotland and India to combat diabetes.


Henderson, 35, goes straight into the squad for the Spitfires' National League match at home to Forest Green Rovers on Tuesday. Eastleigh have not disclosed the length of Henderson's contract but he moves to Hampshire on a free transfer. Henderson joined Mansfield on a free transfer in August after being released by Coventry City in May. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Former Gillingham, Watford and Millwall striker Darius Henderson has joined Eastleigh from Mansfield Town.


The remains of Khandalyce and her mother, Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, were found in 2010 in a high-profile case. Local media say the man is the same person who has been charged with Ms Pearce-Stevenson's murder. Both mother and daughter were believed to be murdered in 2008. Khandalyce's remains were found in a suitcase by the roadside in South Australia. Her mother's remains meanwhile were found 1,100 km (685 miles) away in the Belanglo State forest south of Sydney. Ms Pearce-Stevenson was 20 years old when she and her daughter went missing. The two came from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Fairfax Media and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation named the man as Daniel Holdom. The case has been adjourned to January.

Summary: A 41-year-old man has been charged with murdering two-year-old girl Khandalyce Kiara Pearce, say Australian police.


Firefighters were called to reports of a kitchen fire at a property in Woodville, near Swadlincote, at about 05:00 BST. Derbyshire Police has not released details about the dead man but said it has informed his family. Officers at the scene are working with the fire service to determine the cause of the blaze in Station Road, police said. Neighbours said they were awoken to flames pouring out of the upper windows of this house.

Summary: A man has died in a house fire in Derbyshire, police have said.


Dywedodd CNC ei bod hi'n debygol fod gwastraff o safle treulio anerobig wedi gollwng i nant Dulas, sy'n llifo i afon Teifi yn ardal Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Ychwanegodd y corff fod lefel uchel y dŵr yn golygu nad yw'n bosib rheoli'r llygredd, ond y gallai fod o gymorth i'w wanhau ac achosi llai o ddifrod. Mae swyddogion yn gweithio gyda rheolwr y safle i waredu gweddill y gwastraff a cheisio atal rhagor o lygredd. Dydy hi ddim yn glir hyd yma faint o ddifrod sydd wedi ei achosi. Llynedd fe wnaeth achos o lygru yn yr afon Teifi ger Tregaron ladd dros 1,000 o bysgod.

Summary: Mae Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru wedi dweud bod ymchwiliad ar y gweill i achos o lygredd afon yng Ngheredigion.


The 25-year-old midfielder, who began his career at Manchester United, joins the Seagulls on a three-year deal. "Oliver is another excellent addition to our squad," Brighton manager Chris Hughton told the club website. "He had a good grounding at Manchester United and has a wealth of Championship and international level." He added: "He's a box-to-box midfielder and an excellent passer of the ball, so he gives us extra options in midfield and adds further depth to our squad." Norwood joined Huddersfield in the summer of 2012 before signing for Reading in August 2014. He made 92 appearances for the Royals, scoring five goals.

Summary: Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Northern Ireland international Oliver Norwood from Reading for an undisclosed fee.


Brian McKandie, 67, was found dead at Fairview Cottages in Badenscoth, Rothienorman, on Saturday 12 March. Two men were reportedly seen speaking to Mr McKandie on the Friday beforehand between about 17:00 and 18:00. Police Scotland said it was thought Mr McKandie suffered a "violent attack". Det Ch Insp Iain Smith said: "We are appealing for these two men who were seen speaking to Mr McKandie to come forward and speak to us to see if they have information that could assist with our investigation. "We don't have a detailed description of the two men but one is thought to be in his 20s and the other in his 30s or 40s. "Additionally, anyone else who was in the area at the time or has information, no matter how insignificant you think the information could be is encouraged to come forward."

Summary: Police investigating the murder of a man in Aberdeenshire want to trace two people who may have visited the victim the day before he was found.


Spaniel Woody fell from the summit of Pen y Fan on Saturday after chasing a stone thrown by a member of the public. Brecon Mountain Rescue Team attended after reports of members of the public putting themselves in danger by trying to help the animal. The dog was stretchered off the mountain after suffering a broken tail and cuts and bruises. Party leader David Grant said: "Woody was one of the best behaved casualties we have brought off the mountain. "He was very well behaved, grateful, light to carry and didn't complain once."

Summary: A dog has been rescued from the Brecon Beacons in Powys after surviving a 600ft (163 m) fall.


The Welsh champions would cause a major upset if they overturned the Croatian side's 2-0 lead. "We've got to grow into the game, not throw everything at them early on because if we concede an away goal the tie is near-enough over," said Ruscoe. "Hopefully we can get that goal in front and put them under pressure." Rijeka ended Dinamo Zagreb's run of 11 Croatian league titles last season. TNS overcame Europa FC in the first round - where Rijeka had a bye - after a thrilling extra-time win against the Gibraltar champions. Ruscoe also hopes the unfamiliar surroundings and artificial pitch will unsettle the visitors. "We're playing on 3G as well, a small changing room at a stadium that doesn't have that atmosphere - it's all different to what they're used to," said Ruscoe. "All these things possibly go in our favour."

Summary: Manager Scott Ruscoe hopes The New Saints can overhaul Rijeka in Tuesday's Champions League second qualifying round, second-leg tie.


The 18-year-olds were attacked on Granby Row, in Manchester city centre, at about 02:15 BST. Police said the offenders, believed to be in their 20s, approached the victims on Chorlton Street , walked with them and then assaulted them. Police said two passers-by intervened and the attackers ran off. Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward. Det Sgt Clare Smith, of Greater Manchester Police, said the victims were "understandably left extremely distressed" by the "disturbing" attack. "This happened following a busy Saturday night in Manchester and it is possible that there could have been a number of people in the nearby area at the time that may hold key information," she said. "I would like to pay tribute to the two men who spotted what was happening and quickly intervened."

Summary: A woman has been raped and her friend sexually assaulted by two men, during a night out.


Cafodd y beiciau a'r olwynion sbâr eu dwyn o fan y tîm rhwng 19:30 nos Sadwrn ac 08:00 fore Sul. Mae Heddlu'r De yn ymchwilio i'r digwyddiad a ddigwyddodd y tu allan i Westy Premier Inn ar Ffordd Pentwyn. Roedd y tîm yn aros yn y brifddinas nos Sadwrn yn barod ar gyfer ras Velothon Cymru sydd yn cael ei chynnal yng Nghaerdydd a'r cyffiniau ddydd Sul. Mae neges trydar y tîm yn dweud: "Plis rhannwch y neges er mwyn gweld a all y beics gael eu canfod". Mae beiciau Pinarello Bolide TT yn costio o leiaf £10,000 ac y mae prisiau olwynion Zipp 404 oddeutu £650 yr un. Cafodd Tîm Wiggins ei sefydlu gan y pencampwr Olympaidd Syr Bradley Wiggins yn 2015 er mwyn datblygu seiclwyr ifainc ym Mhrydain.

Summary: Mae pedwar beic o eiddo Tîm Wiggins ac offer seiclo - y cyfan yn werth o leiaf £40,000, wedi cael eu dwyn yng Nghaerdydd.


Helguson, 34, scored nine goals for QPR last season to help the London side narrowly avoid relegation from the Premier League. The Iceland international striker spent time on loan at Watford during the 2009-10 season, when Cardiff boss Malky Mackay was in charge at Vicarage Road. Helguson has signed a one-year deal and is Mackay's fifth signing this summer. The Bluebirds have already signed Joe Lewis,Jordon Mutch,Kim Bo-Kyung and Etien Velikonja during the close season.

Summary: Cardiff City have signed forward Heidar Helguson from Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee.


Mitchell Bailey, 58, died at the crash scene - a roundabout at the junction of York Way and Old North Road in Royston - at 20:45 GMT on Wednesday. Hertfordshire Police said the vehicle was turning right when "for reasons unknown" it lost control. Officers said the four firefighters were left with minor injuries. Two were taken to hospital as a precaution. Live: Follow the latest updates on this story The house fire which the crew was on its way to was put out by another team, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said. The county's chief fire officer, Roy Wilsher, said the crash was a "tragic incident". "Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is working with the police to establish exactly what happened and why," he added. The fire engine has been removed from the scene and is to be examined as part of the investigation, a Hertfordshire Police spokesman said.

Summary: A pedestrian has died after being hit by a fire engine that lost control and overturned while on a 999 call.


Wanderers, who are £172.9m in debt, recently appointed Trevor Birch as an advisor to the board in order to ease a takeover from owner Eddie Davies. In a statement on their website, the club said the non-payment happened because of the need to find a new buyer. "This is due to a short-term funding issue," said 57-year-old Birch. "We are working hard behind the scenes and hope to have this resolved in a quick and timely manner and I will be meeting the players tomorrow (Tuesday) to update them." Isle of Man-based businessman Davies is willing to forego the entire debt owed to his company Burden Leisure PLC in the hope of easing a takeover process. Bolton are currently four points adrift at the foot of the Championship table, having won only one of their 17 league games so far this season. They face Brentford at home on Monday evening.

Summary: Championship strugglers Bolton have revealed that their players have not been paid for November.


The bank said efficiency improvements meant it had to axe 55 posts throughout RBS International, which made operating profits of Â£221 million in 2013. Some staff would be able to move jobs but there would be redundancies, CEO Adrian Gill said. Regional officer for the UNITE union Eric Holmes said the cuts "threaten the Isle of Man's internal economy". He said: "There are fewer chances of redeployment in the finance sector because so many companies are cutting back. "That is our concern - if the Isle of Man is to continue its economic success we need to keep people off the benefit system and in well-paid jobs."

Summary: RBS has announced dozens of job losses in its international division, including nine in the Isle of Man.


The 26-year-old had ankle surgery after the crash in April 2014, but returned to play for Derbyshire 12 months later. However, "significant deterioration" of his ankle has led to his retirement. "The medical diagnosis and advice means I know that it's the right decision," Poynton told the club website. "It's been a really difficult decision to retire from the game I love." Poynton, a former England Under-19 international, made 47 first-class appearances for Derbyshire. On his return to the game in 2015, he featured in all of their T20 Blast and One-Day Cup matches and regained the gloves for five County Championship matches. Derbyshire chief executive Simon Storey said Poynton was a "model professional" who leaves "a gap to fill" on and off the field. "He is a natural leader and fine cricketer who has overcome great personal tragedy in the process of representing his home county," Storey said.

Summary: Derbyshire wicketkeeper Tom Poynton has retired from playing professionally on medical advice, more than two years after being involved in a road accident in which his father Keith died.


Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson said the call on Thursday from young Billy had "melted all [our] hearts". "While we do not encourage this use of 911... we are so honoured at the invitation," Mr Adkinson said in a Facebook post. Thanks to his phone call, two sheriffs paid Billy "a special visit". The officers also brought him a sheriff's badge and allowed him sit in their patrol car. A spokeswoman for the sheriff's office, Monica Webster, said: "With all the bad calls we take on a daily basis this one was a welcomed happy call that made all of us smile," Mr Adkinson thanked Billy for "making all of our days here" saying the gesture reminded him to "love what matters". Minister's bullet-proof bathroom mocked Watchdog cans Heinz beans advert Texas diner gives waiter $750 to visit family

Summary: Emergency call dispatchers in northern Florida received a call from a young boy inviting police to his family's Thanksgiving dinner.


The two female pedestrians, both in their 40s, were seriously injured when they were struck by a car in Hartstown at about 02:40 GMT on Sunday. Both were taken to hospital, where one of the women was later pronounced dead. The driver of the car was charged on suspicion of drink driving. He was released and is due in court later this month. The driver and the two other men in the car, all of whom were in their 20s, were unhurt.

Summary: A woman has died and another has been seriously injured in a road accident in Dublin.


The former Wales Under-20 international began his career at Pontypridd and also featured for Cardiff Blues and New Zealand province Northlands. He is Sale's sixth new signing ahead of next season. "He has been one of the most consistent performers in the Championship and is a good ball carrier who works hard in defence," said Sale boss Steve Diamond. Sale have not disclosed the length of his contract. The Sharks are 10th in the Premiership table and take on Bath in their final game of the season at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday.

Summary: Premiership side Sale Sharks have signed prop WillGriff John from Championship club Doncaster Knights.


The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international was stretchered off following a challenge from Luke Hyam. "I have no doubt Alan will commit fully to returning fitter and stronger," Bees head of medical Neil Greig said. "He will continue to receive support during what is clearly a difficult time for him and his family." Judge has been placed under the care of the leading lower limb consultant in the country, who the west London club say has "unparalleled" experience of managing such injuries. The former Notts County and Blackburn player scored 14 goals in 39 appearances for the Bees this season. He made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in their friendly against Switzerland last month, but will miss this summer's European Championship in France. Ipswich defender Hyam said he was "distraught" after his tackle led to Judge suffering a fracture in Saturday's match, which Brentford won 3-1.

Summary: Brentford midfielder Alan Judge has undergone surgery on the broken leg suffered against Ipswich, with no timescale put on his recovery.


Avon and Somerset Police chief Nick Gargan, 48, was suspended on full pay last May. The five-day inquiry, to be held in private, will be heard by an independent panel chaired by Dorian Lovell-Pank QC. Mr Gargan, who took up the post in March 2013, denies any wrongdoing. In his absence, the force has been led by Acting Chief Constable John Long. Writing on her blog, Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens said she had hoped the hearing would have taken place in January or February. But, she said, a "very prescriptive" conduct procedure had to be followed beforehand. "I'm sure you'll agree that it's important we follow the process and get it right," she said. Mr Gargan had requested an extension to the deadline for his response to the allegations, Ms Mountstevens said.

Summary: A hearing to decide the future of a chief constable, suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women, will be held in April.


SuperGroup, the firm's owner, confirmed Julian Dunkerton had completed the sale of four million shares at £12 per share. Mr Dunkerton, who founded the firm in 1985 from a market stall in Cheltenham, will still be the largest shareholder with a 27% stake in the group. Shares in the retailer, famous for its hoodie tops and t-shirts, fell by 6%. Superdry products are sold in over 100 countries and the company runs around 135 stores in the UK. Mr Dunkerton is the group's product and brand director after stepping down as its CEO in October 2014. He was replaced by Euan Sutherland, the former boss at the Co-op, in a move aimed at boosting the operational capabilities of the business.

Summary: The founder of fashion chain Superdry has sold-off just under £50m worth of shares to fund his divorce.


Hannah, 31, scored just five goals in 32 appearances for the Cumbrian club last season in the National League. But the former Bradford City and Grimsby Town forward now rejoins the club where he was top scorer with 22 goals in 42 league games in 2015-16. He becomes Jon McCarthy's fourth summer signing after co-strikers Harry White, Nyal Bell - and defender Andy Halls. Hannah scored one of his five goals last term against Chester in an early-season 3-2 win at Holker Street.

Summary: Chester have re-signed striker Ross Hannah on a two-year contract following his release by Barrow.


Haider Ahmed, who turned 18 last week, appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from Feltham prison. The defendant, from Redhill, Surrey, is accused over an alleged plot to carry out an attack between 1 September 2016 and 11 July 2017. He is charged with preparing terrorist acts and three further charges of disseminating a terrorist publication, between March and August 2016. Mr Ahmed spoke only to confirm his identity as Mr Justice Holroyde set a timetable for the case. A plea hearing was ordered on 8 December before trial judge Peter Lodder QC and Kingston Crown Court. A provisional two-week trial at Kingston Crown Court was also fixed for 22 January. Mr Ahmed, who was studying at Reigate College, was remanded in custody.

Summary: A teenager accused of plotting a terror attack in the UK is to go on trial.


Scot Knox won his first Tour title in Shanghai last week and carded a second successive round of 65 to move into contention for another tournament win. Overnight leader Graeme McDowell had a round of 70 as the Northern Irishman dropped to joint third with Knox. Fathauer carded a bogey-free, five-under 66 to move into the lead. The American is trying to become the sixth consecutive first-time winner on the PGA Tour. Knox hit seven birdies and a bogey in his round, while McDowell failed to replicate the form of his impressive eight-under 63 in the second round. His round included a double bogey, two bogeys and five birdies as he aims for his first PGA Tour win since 2013.

Summary: Russell Knox shot a third round 65 to move three shots behind leader Derek Fathauer in the PGA Tour's OHL Classic in Mayakoba, Mexico.


Swansea council built the £27m stadium where Swansea and the Ospreys rugby team have played since 2005. The Swans and the Ospreys currently pay rent to the Swansea Stadium Management Company (SSMC) - a partnership between the council and two clubs. Under the new deal, Swansea would run the stadium, increasing the scope for stadium expansion and renaming. According to the club's chief operations officer, Chris Pearlman, the "current stadium arrangement puts Swansea City at a competitive disadvantage compared to other Premier League teams". Writing in the match programme for the Swans' match against Burnley on Saturday, Pearlman said he hoped the new agreement would: Swansea's American owners have held unofficial talks with the council since they bought the club last summer. Councillors hope a deal could be struck before May's council elections.

Summary: Swansea City are in talks to "take control" of the Liberty Stadium by leasing their home ground.


Michael Rogers, 31, suffered "life changing injuries" and was left hospitalised by Logan Usher, 21. Usher was jailed following a trial at Oxford Crown Court in May after he denied grievous bodily harm. The police and Crown Prosecution Service are now deciding whether he should face more serious charges. The assault took place at The Red Lion in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, in June 2010. A Thames Valley Police statement said: "Mr Rogers suffered life-changing injuries as a result of the assault and has been hospitalised ever since. "As a result of recent complications, Mr Rogers' condition deteriorated and he was sadly pronounced dead after life support systems were switched off." According to police, Mr Rogers died in Nottingham at his mother's house.

Summary: An Oxfordshire man jailed for two and a half years could have his sentence increased after his victim died.


The 25-year-old British number two was never in contention in the match, going down 6-0 6-3 in one hour 10 minutes. It continues a difficult season for Watson, who received treatment for what appeared to be a hip problem on Friday. This is the first time she has missed out on the main draw at a Grand Slam since the Australian Open in 2011. It took Watson 10 games to get on the board against world number 105 Hogenkamp but could not mount a comeback. Johanna Konta is Britain's only representative in the main draw of the women's singles, with Naomi Broady and Tara Moore both having lost in the first round of qualifying.

Summary: Heather Watson's bid to qualify for the French Open ended in a comprehensive final-round defeat to Dutchwoman Richel Hogenkamp in Paris.


The Dow Jones opened higher, but then fell back to stand 25.84 points lower at 20,932.06. The broader S&P 500 index dropped 1.76 points to 2,386.37, while the Nasdaq index fell 4.44 points to 6,068.11. Bank shares rose following Wednesday's Fed statement, which expressed confidence in the economy and led to an increase in expectations that it will raise interest rates in June. Higher rates are seen as beneficial to banks' profits. Shares in Goldman Sachs rose 0.5% while JP Morgan Chase added 0.3%. Shares in Facebook fell 1.8% despite the social network giant reporting a huge increase in quarterly profits. Dunkin' Brands saw its shares fall 1.4% after it said reported flat sales at its Dunkin' Donuts stores in the US. The company, which also owns the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain, said first-quarter revenues rose slightly to $190.7m, but that fell short of analysts' forecasts.

Summary: US stock markets drifted lower in early trade despite gains for banking stocks.


Armed officers were deployed to Queen's Park in Chorley New Road, Bolton, at 10:20 GMT on Sunday after reports that six dogs were dangerously out of control. A 60-year-old woman had been bitten on the hand and a man was bitten on the leg, Greater Manchester Police said. A man, 38, was arrested on suspicion of affray and allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control in public. Officers are searching the area for another dog which is believed to be part of the group. Two dogs "were humanely destroyed and two dogs have been seized", police said. Another dog was seriously injured, they said. Supt Chris Allsop said: "Highly trained officers responded quickly to the scene and took control to avoid the situation from escalating." Salisbury Street and Deane Road, which were closed in the area, have now reopened.

Summary: Police have shot dead two pitbull-type dogs after a man and woman were bitten.


The fire was reported in the lift motor room in the Sir Bobby Charlton stand at about 07:00 GMT. Sarah Louise Feeney tweeted: "Fire at Old Trafford in South Stand ... Fire alarm going off since 7am and smoke!!!" Firefighters were at the scene for about 90 minutes. Manchester United said there was minimal damage and no injuries. In a statement, the club said: "A small electrical fire was identified quickly in the Sir Bobby Charlton stand around 7am today. "The fire brigade attended and the isolated incident was dealt with quickly and effectively."

Summary: An electrical fire broke out at Manchester United's stadium, resulting in smoke being seen over Old Trafford.


The incident happened late on Wednesday night in a town close to the border-crossing with Zimbabwe. ER24 says that when its paramedics arrived at the scene they found the adults had "sustained fatal injuries". The child was taken to the local hospital and is reported to be recovering. The child was discovered on Thursday morning after its cries for help were heard, and that is when the medics were called, ER24 said. The exact circumstances of the attack are being investigated, but it is thought that a wild hippopotamus may have come from the nearby Limpopo River, ER24's Pieter Rossouw told Eyewitness News. Mature hippopotamuses can weigh up to 3,200kg (7,000lbs) and are known for their aggression, says the BBC's Earth website. It adds that they have been named the most dangerous animals in Africa, allegedly responsible for more human deaths than lions.

Summary: A hippopotamus has killed three adults and critically injured a child in South Africa, a private emergency response service says.


In a tradition as established as turkey curry on Boxing Day, swims were held across Wales, including Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, and Abersoch in Gwynedd. However, high winds meant the dip in Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, was cancelled. Abersoch RNLI chairman, Phill Brown said the swim was "well supported by dippers and spectators alike". Organisers of the Morfa Nefyn swim said it would be rearranged for Easter. Barry organisers said between 400 and 500 people braved the cold water, with 1,856 taking part in Saundersfoot and a further 500 in Abersoch. Saundersfoot Festivities chairman Martyn Williams said: "The village and wider community has done us proud again. We could not have conceived 33 years ago we would be here now hosting such a major event." A spokeswoman for the swim in Barry said: "It was brilliant."

Summary: Thousands of hardy souls got their 2017 off to a chilly start with a New Year's Day swim in the seas around Wales.


The waste consisting of flat-pack bedroom furniture, toys and clothes was retrieved by officers from the water at Compton Dundon, Somerset on Tuesday. A spokesman said it took four staff two hours to pull out the dumped items, at a cost to the taxpayer of £200. The furniture was taken to a depot to be recycled. In a tweet, the Environment Agency wrote: "To the person who seems to have lost a full children's bedroom set in Compton Dundon - we have fished it out. "But where should we return it?" A spokesman added that throwing rubbish into any watercourse creates a blockage with the risk of further pollution problems. He added: "It will grow and create further problems and could block Walton sluice in Eighteen Foot Rhyne, posing a flood risk to land upstream."

Summary: The contents of a child's bedroom have been dumped in a river, sparking an Environment Agency appeal for information to track down the culprits.


Marcin Pawlow was found with wounds to his hip, thigh and shoulder on Central Drive in the early hours of Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Poland was taken to hospital, where he died. Lancashire Police said they wanted to speak to Wojcieh Sylwester Sobisz, 36, from Poland, in connection with Mr Pawlow's death. Mr Sobisz, who police have not released a picture of, is described as about 6ft (1.8m) tall and of muscular build with a shaved head. A police spokesman said the Polish national was believed to have travelled from Blackpool to the Midlands on the evening after Mr Pawlow's death and should not be approached. He added six Blackpool men - aged 31, 32, 33, 34, 45 and 52 - who were arrested on suspicion of murder have all now been released without charge.

Summary: A man officers want to speak to about the death of a man found with stab wounds in Blackpool has been identified by police.


The incident happened at about 22:45 on Monday on the A713 Castle Douglas to Ayr road just north of Parton. A Daf lorry, part of a convoy heading to the Brockloch wind farm at Carsphairn, left the roadway. Nobody was injured in the crash but the route is expected to be closed for a considerable length of time. Insp Campbell Moffat said: "The road is fully closed at present and will remain so until the heavy lifting equipment can be taken to the crash site to recover the vehicle and load. "A full diversion has been implemented around the scene and drivers are asked to avoid the area where possible."

Summary: A road in southern Scotland has been completely blocked after an accident involving a lorry towing part of a wind turbine.


The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) said a radiation emergency was "no longer reasonably foreseeable" at the Trawsfynydd plant, Gwynedd. It has now lifted a near one-mile emergency planning area around the site in the event of an incident. Decommissioning began in 1995, two years after it ceased operating. An ONR report said owner Magnox were due to begin a long term care and maintenance programme from 2016. It plans to allow remaining structures to be "kept in a passively safe and secure state for a great number of years in order to allow for radiation levels to naturally decay over time". Gwynedd council and Magnox still have other legal duties and emergency arrangements in place to protect the public, said the regulator.

Summary: Regulators say there are "no longer hazards" at a nuclear power plant requiring an emergency buffer zone as the site's decommissioning continues.


The annual crime performance statistics for 2015/16, which will go to Tynwald in July, show a total of 257 offences compared with 198 the previous year. A police spokesman said most "were for low level possession, not supply". There were about 2,000 crimes recorded during the year - the lowest since the 1970s. Chief Constable Gary Roberts said low crime levels were "good news". Figures show there was a 53% fall in burglaries, an 18% drop in criminal damage and 33% fewer public order offences but there was an increase in sexual offences and domestic assaults. Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson said: "While recorded crime is falling, the demand on the constabulary is not. "Increasingly the constabulary's role focuses on broader aspects of public safety, including dealing with people who are dependent on alcohol or drugs."

Summary: Drug crime in the Isle of Man has risen by 30% over the past year, according Manx constabulary figures.


Part of Wallasey in Merseyside was closed earlier as the procedure was carried out to help with the investigation. Father-of-two PC Phillips, 34, died on 5 October when he was hit by the vehicle. Clayton Williams, 18, has been charged with murder and a trial has been scheduled to take place in March 2016. He is also accused of attempting to wound another officer, aggravated theft of a motor vehicle and burglary. The Wallasey Docks Link Road was closed from 11:00 GMT from the M53 to the roundabout where Wallasey Bridge Road and Poulton Bridge Road begin. The roads were expected to reopen from about 12:00. Four other people have been charged with offences in connection with PC Phillips's death.

Summary: Police are reconstructing the alleged murder of PC Dave Phillips, who died after being struck by a pick-up truck.


American singer-songwriter John Grant had just finished playing at St George's church in Kemp Town on Thursday when the computer was taken. He wrote on Facebook: "I am shocked and just completely speechless." One band member, drummer Kristinn Agnarsson, tweeted that one of the crew had "looked away for a bit, and then it was gone". Sussex Police said the theft had been reported just after midnight and the laptop had not been returned or found. Mr Grant said: "After our show in Brighton tonight, someone who was apparently in the audience stole my computer off the stage, which has my entire life on it. "I have so many things on that computer which I need."

Summary: A musician's laptop containing his "entire life" has been stolen following a concert in Brighton.


It is now three weeks old and has been enjoying splashing around in the water with its parents. Pygmy hippos are an endangered species, with fewer than 2,000 left in the wild, as they face threats from hunting and people destroying the forests they live in. Pygmy hippos only grow to be around 80cm tall, which is half the height of their cousin the Hippopotamus. Lynsey Bugg, assistant curator of mammals at the zoo, said: "The calf is looking very strong and it certainly feeds well."

Summary: A rare baby pygmy hippo has been born at Bristol Zoo.


The 32ft-high exhibit - made of bags, bottles and other single-use items - is part of a campaign to encourage people to use less plastic. It follows independent research by Sky Ocean Rescue which found 87% of Britons are concerned by UK plastic usage. Sandy Luk, of the Marine Conservation Society, said it highlighted "huge issues" facing British seas. More than 65% of the 2,000 people questioned as part of the Sky Ocean Rescue-commissioned research said they were willing to see a 5p charge, similar to that made for plastic bags applied to other single-use plastics, such as straws, bottles and cups. The whale, unveiled by former Olympic rower James Cracknell, was in Cardiff Bay until 15:00 BST on Sunday.

Summary: A 10m whale made from recyclable plastic has been in Cardiff Bay as part of a UK tour.


Father-of-two Andrew Phillips suffered severe head injuries on the first night in the resort town of Magaluf. He fell from a first floor apartment on Wednesday and was found by staff on the hotel lawn. Family members have flown out to be with him at hospital in Palma. His mother Joanne Phillips said the injuries were "serious" but not life-threatening. "He's in an induced coma and has multiple fractures. It's his head and face - his body is fine. "As soon as it happened his friend phoned his dad who phoned me. I was in shock with it all. It's not something you expect to hear." Civil Guard officers are probing the incident but say there is nothing at this stage to indicate any crime has taken place.

Summary: A 25-year-old man from Newport is in an induced coma in hospital after falling from a hotel balcony on the Spanish island of Majorca.


The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Costo's rotisserie chicken salad has been linked to 19 cases of E. coli. The agency said it was still not sure which ingredient was the cause of the outbreak. Costco said it stopped selling the chicken salad on 20 November, when it was notified of the outbreak. This particular strain of the disease can be life-threatening, but no deaths have been reported. According to the CDC, five people have been taken to hospital and two have reported kidney failure. Incidents of the outbreak have been reported in Montana, Utah, Colorado, California, Missouri, Virginia and Washington. Officials this month linked an outbreak of E. coli to food served at branches of Mexican fast food chain Chipotle in Washington, Oregon, California, Ohio, New York and Minnesota.

Summary: Wholesale outlet Costco is the latest retailer to be linked to an outbreak of E. coli.


A party spokesman said she had been selected ahead of a "likely Spring snap election". Ms Bennett will replace Jillian Creasy as the party's candidate. The seat is held by Labour's Paul Blomfield. Ms Bennett resigned as leader of the Green Party in August after four years at the helm. Ms Bennett said she was "honoured" to be chosen. "I visited Sheffield regularly as Green Party leader and what I saw made me decide to make my life here," she said "I was inspired by the great radical political tradition and the exciting developments in small businesses, social enterprises and cooperatives. "I saw inspiring artistic endeavour, the energy of the universities and their students and experienced the green environment of the Outdoor City." The Green Party has one MP, Caroline Lucas in the Brighton Pavilion seat. It secured 3.8% of the vote at the 2015 general election.

Summary: The former leader of the Green Party, Natalie Bennett, has been selected to contest the Sheffield Central constituency in the next election.


The 26-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with the team from Konya who sit seventh in the country's Super Lig. Douglas told the club website: "I'm very excited, very happy. I have opened a new chapter in my career." He said his goal was to help his new side qualify for the Europa League. Douglas helped Lech win the Polish title for a seventh time last season, but they presently lie sixth in the Ekstraklasa. Konyaspor manager Omar Korkmaz Metropolitan said he hoped the Scot would force his way into the side by continuing the form he showed with the Poles. Douglas began his career with Queen's Park and moved to United in the Scottish top flight in 2010. He switched to Poland after three years at Tannadice.

Summary: Former Dundee United left-back Barry Douglas has completed his transfer to Turkish top-flight club Torku Konyaspor from Lech Poznan.


Simone Evans set up the improvised Moray Council polling station in her car outside the Royal British Legion branch in Buckie. Two of the early arrivals voted in the car before the building opened. Around the country, people have been voting to elect 1,227 councillors across 32 local authorities. Moray's depute returning officer, Moira Patrick, praised the presiding officer for her quick thinking. She put polling station notices in the windows of her Ford Galaxy and, with the ballot box on the front passenger seat, cleared the rear seat so that voters could have privacy to cast their vote. The reason for the building not being accessible in time for the polls opening 07:00 was not yet clear.

Summary: A Scottish council election polling station was set up in a car after the presiding officer could not get into the intended building.


Sam Winnall headed narrowly wide for the Tykes early on, before Thorsten Stuckmann saved well from Adam Hammill as Barnsley pressed for an opener. Doncaster struggled to create chances, while Winnall and Conor Hourihane both drew further stops from Stuckmann. But the German keeper was unable to hold on to another Hourihane shot, and Fletcher tapped in to grab the points. The victory, Barnsley's eighth in nine league games, put them 10th in the table, seven points outside the play-off places, with Doncaster still 17th. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Christian Dibble has left Oakwell to join National League South club Chelmsford City.

Summary: Ashley Fletcher's late goal secured a hard-fought derby victory for Barnsley over South Yorkshire rivals Doncaster.


The Swiss, 36, won 6-3 7-6 (7-5) in Toronto to extend his winning streak to 16 matches and close in on a third Canadian Masters title. Federer is undefeated at Grand Slam and Masters 1000 level this year. He will play Canada's Denis Shapovalov or Alexander Zverev of Germany in Sunday's final. "I'm happy - most happy that I'm actually really healthy going into the finals," said second seed Federer, who has won Masters titles in Indian Wells and Miami in 2017. "I haven't wasted too much energy. I've been able to keep points short. I've been really clean at net. I think my concentration and just my playing has gone up a notch. I'm just playing better."

Summary: Roger Federer maintained his superb run of form with a straight-set win over Dutchman Robin Haase in the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup.


The online retailer will open the centre in Wythenshawe in the autumn, with permanent jobs being created over three years. The posts will include engineers, computing staff, human resources and operation managers. The announcement is part of plans to create 2,500 new jobs this year, bringing the total workforce to 14,500. Amazon is already planning to open a new centre in Coalville, Leicestershire, bringing its number of UK sites to 12. The company currently employs 40,000 people in Europe and last year created 10,000 jobs. Mike Kane, MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, said the announcement was "fantastic news" and part of a continuing "renaissance of Wythenshawe". He added: "A thousand new permanent jobs over three years will open up new opportunities for many people in my constituency."

Summary: Amazon is to create 1,000 jobs at a new centre in Manchester, the company has announced.


The pile, made up of household waste, rubble and industrial refuse, is taller than the nearby houses in Moor Street, Brierley Hill. The Environment Agency said it will take eight months and cost Â£750,000 to clear the blot on the landscape. Neighbours have spoken of their relief that it is being taken down. One woman said there had been a "strong whiff" from the site over the summer which had not been pleasant at all. The director of the firm which owned the rubble, Refuse Derived Fuel Ltd, was jailed for six months in December 2013 for repeatedly failing to clear it. He had said the firm could not afford the clean up operation. The agency said the bill would not fall to taxpayers and would be paid by some of the landowners.

Summary: A 42ft (13m) tall pile of rubbish that has cast an enormous shadow over the Black Country for more than three years is finally being cleared.


300 fire fighters tackled the blaze and more than 1,400 people had to be evacuated from their homes. The fire took hold on Sunday, not far from the popular tourist resort of Benidorm. The Spanish police think some of the fires might have been started on purpose. The wildfire has destroyed around 790 acres of land and several buildings, local emergency services said. Many people affected by the fire were evacuated to schools to spend the night. Residents living nearby also offered those who had been moved places to stay and gave them food and water.

Summary: A huge forest fire that destroyed large areas in southern Spain has been brought under control by emergency services.


Both the Queen's Theatre in Barnstaple and Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe closed without warning earlier this week. The charitable trust running them went into administration. More than 100 casual and full time staff have lost their jobs with the closures. Sarah Cadogan-Wright, who organised the demonstration, said: "I think a march like this always does a lot of good because unless people raise their voices then decisions get made and ultimately it's the man on the street that suffers." North Devon Theatres said attendances at the venues had dropped 20% over the last year, council grants were being cut and the closures had been made with "great regret". North Devon Council is holding a public meeting at Cedars Inn, Barnstaple, on 1 February to discuss ways of saving the theatres.

Summary: Demonstrators have marched through the streets of Barnstaple in protest at the closure of two north Devon theatres.


Terry Hutt, 79, from Weston-super-Mare, has been living outside St Mary's Hospital in west London since Monday. But overnight his Union Jack-themed sleeping bag disappeared when he went to the toilet, leaving him "freezing cold" and "disappointed". Mr Hutt camped out for 13 days in 2013 awaiting the birth of Prince George. This year he has taken gifts for the royal family, which he has supported since the age of four, including homemade baby clothes and a moneybox. Following the disappearance of his bedding he said "some kind person" had given him a thermal blanket, adding: "I have a pensioner's blanket on my knees." Mr Hutt does not plan to report the theft to police but said he was hoping to buy another sleeping bag later while his wait for baby news goes on.

Summary: An elderly royalist who is camping outside the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth says he has had his bedding "nicked".


The 20-year-old, who is yet to play for the Magpies first team, signed his first professional contract with the Premier League club in 2015. He made his league debut during a two-month loan spell last season with Blackpool, where he played eight times. Smith will be available for the Alex up to and including their League Two game with Mansfield Town on 7 January. He is the third player signed by Crewe boss Steve Davis this summer, following experienced strikers Ryan Lowe and Chris Dagnall. Smith will hope to emulate the success of another Newcastle loanee Brad Inman, who moved to Gresty Road as a 20-year-old in November 2012 before signing permanently the following August. Inman was the Alex's top scorer in League One last term before leaving for Peterborough this summer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Crewe Alexandra have signed Newcastle United academy midfielder Liam Smith on loan until 9 January 2017.


The day is being marked with parades, speeches and special events. It is held on 8 March every year and also aims to highlight the importance of men and women being equal. We want to know which woman inspires you and why? This chat page is now closed, thanks for all your comments. Rebecca Adlington inspires me to become a swimmer. Sophie, 11, Oxfordshire Charlotte Dujardin because she's got an OBE. Iona, 9, Northumberland My mum and my nan. Nea

Summary: It is International Women's Day, which celebrates the achievements of women around the world.


The body of Georgina Symonds, 25, was found at an address in Usk at about 05:50 GMT on Wednesday. Peter Morgan, 53, of Abergavenny, was arrested and subsequently charged with murder. He spoke only to confirm his name and address when he appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court on Friday. Mr Morgan was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on 18 January. Meanwhile, Miss Symonds' mother, Deborah, paid tribute to her "beautiful daughter". "She was the light of my life," she added. "The family are heartbroken and she will be greatly missed."

Summary: A man has appeared in court after being charged with the murder of a woman in Monmouthshire.


Jasper limped home even though his entire lower leg was shattered, RSPCA inspector Nina Small said. The shorthaired pet from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire also had airgun pellets lodged in its left eye. Officials have just released details of the attack on 10 April and anyone with information is urged to contact the animal charity anonymously. The pellets entered Jasper's left eye, the roof of his mouth, abdomen and neck. Two more pellets were discovered lodged behind his left knee. "When the owners opened the door the cat walked in and fell in his cat basket. He would've been in a lot of pain," Ms Small said. The RSPCA believe the pet may have been in the nearby allotments or the school playing field when he was attacked. It is illegal to shoot at and cause unnecessary suffering to a domestic animal with an air weapon.

Summary: A cat had to have its left leg amputated after being shot six times at close range, the RSPCA says.


The unexplained blaze broke out in Warsash Harbour on the River Hamble at about 20:30 BST on Wednesday. A lifeboat crew spotted the vessel drifting upstream and managed to tow the vessel away from nearby yachts, before putting out the flames. The man is understood to have jumped off the boat on to a pontoon before it began to drift. The Hamble Lifeboat crew believe a pyrotechnic may have caused the explosion. A spokesman said: "The vessel was completely on fire within that short space of time and it was established that there was only one person involved and he was safe and well away from the vessel. "The lifeboat crew were able to use their pump to extinguish the fire while they brought it to the slipway, where crews from Hightown Fire Station were waiting."

Summary: A boat burst into flames after an explosion on a Hampshire river, forcing its occupant to dive to safety.


Yousif Badri, 29, is accused of being involved in conduct "with the intention of committing acts of terrorism". He denies charges under the Terrorism Act at the High Court in Glasgow. Mr Badri accused IS of "hijacking" Muslim history and "trying to get almost legitimacy". He told the court: "It tries to appear as a religious organisation, but it's more like a Mafia organisation or criminal gang." Defence QC Murdo Macleod said: "There is an ongoing debate between militants and non-militants?" Mr Badri replied: "Yes." The QC asked: "You will have been strongly-opposed to Al-Qaeda and IS?" Mr Badri agreed. Mr Macleod asked: "Do you want to shoot anybody?" and he replied: "No." Mr Macleod then said: "Are you interested in making shells?" and Mr Badri replied: No." The trial, before judge Lord Turnbull, continues.

Summary: An Aberdeen student accused of terrorism offences has told a court that the Islamic State group is "like a Mafia organisation or criminal gang".


Researchers have identified a compound which targets aggressive tumour cells found in breast, pancreas, colon and prostate cancers. The discovery has now been licensed to biotech investors Tiziana Life Sciences. It is hoped the compound can eventually be developed for clinical trials. The research was conducted by Cardiff University's European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute (ECSCRI) and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Scientists revealed details of the compound - called OH14 - on Thursday morning when the deal with Tiziana was made public on the London Stock Exchange. Tiziana already has an established relationship working with Cardiff University. Italian investor Gabriele Cerrone named the company after his partner who died three years ago from breast cancer.

Summary: Scientists working on stem cell research at Cardiff University believe they have made a potential breakthrough in combating cancer.


He scored eight goals in 15 games for the Minstermen last season, including one in the FA Trophy final at Wembley. The 25-year-old also had a spell on loan with League Two Notts County in 2016-17, with his one goal in 25 appearances coming against the Shrimps. "I've always been impressed with him in the past and I tried to sign him on loan during January," Morecambe boss Jim Bentley said. The length of Oliver's contract with Morecambe has not been disclosed. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two Morecambe have signed striker Vadaine Oliver from York City.


The 34-year-old suffered a serious head injury in the shooting on Athena Avenue, Crookhorn, on 13 February. Two Surrey men, aged 30 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, but have since been released without charge. Police said they would face no further action "at this stage". Police said the shooting "may be related to the drugs trade" and finding the weapon "remains a priority for the investigation". Three people previously held over the shooting have been bailed. A man and woman, aged 37 and 38, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, while a 31-year-old woman was questioned on suspicion of conspiring to murder. The victim remains in hospital.

Summary: Two more people have been arrested after a man was shot and critically injured in Hampshire.


Mr Amadou campaigned from prison where he is being held on baby trafficking charges, which he denies, arguing they are politically motivated. The Copa opposition coalition accused the government of fraud and "unfair treatment between the two candidates." The government rejects the accusations and says the run-off will proceed as planned on 20 March. Africa Live: BBC News updates The court ruling on whether Mr Amadou's trial is to go ahead on 23 March has yet to be decided. President Mahamadou Issoufou gained 48% of the first round vote in February, with Mr Amadou, jailed since November, taking 17%. Copa's Seini Oumarou is pushing for all their coalition representatives to pull out from the national electoral commission.

Summary: Niger's jailed opposition leader Hama Amadou has withdrawn from this month's presidential run-off.


The money will "future-proof" the St Albans Bridge in Treherbert and Brook Street footbridge, Ystrad Rhondda. It follows £53m being spent on roads and highways over the past five years, with another £26.5m earmarked for the next three years. The local authority said roads had been "severely damaged" by freezing conditions which created pot holes. Work on the ageing bridges will see the structures reinforced and cracks and holes on them repaired. One of the biggest projects in 2016 saw £1.25m spent on the Rhigos Mountain Road, which links the Rhondda and Cynon valleys, to prepare it for this winter. Council leader Andrew Morgan said bad weather had "severely affected" its highways and work would keep damage to a minimum.

Summary: About £3.5m will be spent on helping two bridges in Rhondda Cynon Taff cope with the winter elements.


Earlier this month the Football League ordered Coventry to pay the stadium's operator, ACL, by 14 August. In a statement on its website, the club confirmed it had forwarded payment to the Football League. The League One club previously said the outstanding debt was seen as the biggest obstacle to a return to its former home ground. The Sky Blues have played all their home games at Northampton's ground, about 35 miles away, since August 2013. Fans staged a protest in the 35th minute of Wednesday's Capital One Cup clash with Cardiff City against the long-running stalemate between ACL and the club.

Summary: Coventry City Football Club has paid the owners of the Ricoh Arena £471,192 in unpaid rent.


Cardiff manager Neil Warnock has spoken to McInnes about the player's availability - but no bid has been made. Republic of Ireland cap Hayes, 29, is currently in Dubai with the Aberdeen squad for a winter training camp. He is contracted at Pittodrie until May 2018. Since joining the Dons in 2012, Hayes has helped Aberdeen win the Scottish League Cup in 2014 and finish as Scottish Premiership runners-up twice. He started his career at Reading, moving on to Leicester City in 2007 and first coming to Scotland with Inverness Caledonian Thistle two years later. In over 300 club appearances, Hayes has scored 51 goals - including 25 for Aberdeen.

Summary: Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has confirmed Cardiff City have made contact over a possible move for winger Jonny Hayes.


Gordon McCaskill published his comment after Ms Sturgeon offered her house to a Syrian refugee. The East Renfrewshire councillor has since removed the tweet. A Tory spokesman confirmed Mr McCaskill had been suspended while an investigation was carried out. The council's Conservative group leader has posted a number of comments about the conflict in Syria, which has seen millions of people flee their homes. The one which sparked his suspension read: "Scenes we'd like to see: the refugees Nicola invites into her house are Daesh moles." On Sunday, Ms Sturgeon told the Murnaghan programme on Sky News that she would be "absolutely happy" to take a refugee from Syria. The Conservative government at Westminster announced on Monday that Britain would accept 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years.

Summary: A Conservative councillor has been suspended after posting a joke on Twitter about "moles" from Islamic State moving in with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.


They are the lifetime collection of broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and his wife, Michele Brown. The Brandreth Bear collection could "keep on growing" at Newby Hall, Mr Brandreth said. It was previously held at the former Teddy Bear Museum in Stratford-on-Avon. The bears will be on permanent display in a new purpose-built Bear House at Newby Hall. The collection includes Fozzie from The Muppet Show, Children in Need's Pudsey Bear, Superted and Winnie the Pooh. Mr Brandreth said there were plans to put on plays. The collection also features teddy companions of the rich and famous. Newby Hall near Ripon was built by Sir Christopher Wren in the 1690s and is thought to be one of Britain's finest examples of Adam-style architecture. Last May, a permanent collection of 65 dolls houses was installed in Newby Hall's potting sheds.

Summary: A collection of 1,000 teddy bears, including Sooty and the original Paddington Bear, has moved to a permanent home at Newby Hall in North Yorkshire.


Ashley Hawkins, 32, from Barry in Vale of Glamorgan, was found dead in a flat in Scotland Street on Friday at 05:30. Kieran Davies, 28, was charged with murder at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday. Mr Hawkins' family said: "Our beautiful boy Ashley, we can't believe he is gone. He was a loving son, brother and uncle. Our hearts are now in pieces." The family added: "He was helpful to everyone and was loved in his hometown of Barry. He will never be forgotten." Det Insp Stuart Alexander, of Police Scotland, said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with Ashley's family at this time. "We are still conducting inquiries in connection with Ashley's death. "I would urge anyone with information which may be able to help, or who was in the Scotland Street area early on the morning of Friday, 2 December, to come forward."

Summary: A man who was found dead in one of the most exclusive streets in Edinburgh has been identified by police.


The 30-year-old Scot flew to New York on Friday to prepare for the event. Murray will drop to number two in the world rankings behind Rafael Nadal on Monday, and has not played any competitive tennis since his Wimbledon quarter-final defeat to Sam Querrey. He pulled out of recent tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati due to the ongoing hip complaint. The Scot will be seeded second at the US Open - which he won in 2012 - behind former champion Nadal. The three-time major winner will be looking to improve on his quarter-final defeat to Kei Nishikori 12 months ago at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. Behind Nadal and Murray, Roger Federer and Germany's Alexander Zverev are seeded third and fourth respectively, but defending champion Stan Wawrinka withdrew due to a knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season.

Summary: Andy Murray is hopeful that his hip injury will not stop him competing at the US Open later this month.


Two males have been arrested following the incident at Ty Nant Cat Sanctuary in Cymmer at 19:50 BST on Saturday. A sanctuary spokesman said: "All our hard work and love that we have shown these cats has been devastated." An online fundraising page set up on Sunday raised more than Â£3,000 in just four hours. Writing on the sanctuary Facebook page on Saturday, the spokesman said: "Our room that we have our older cats reside in has been broken into and most of the cats that we had there are now missing/stolen. "One cat was found killed in the lane, and only one other has been found and returned." They added: "We have to work together through this nightmare." South Wales Police confirmed the arrests and said the males are currently in police custody. They also appealed for any witnesses to contact them on 101.

Summary: Police are investigating a burglary at a cat sanctuary in Neath Port Talbot which led to the death and mutilation of three cats.


The 31-year old, who has played 22 ODIs and 10 Twenty20 internationals, holds a UK passport and will play in all forms. Broom said: "It's a great opportunity for me. I have heard great things about the progress being made at Derbyshire." Elite performance director Graeme Welch said: "We know we need to strengthen our batting. Adding a player of Neil's experience and calibre will do that." Christchurch-born Broom's last appearance for the Black Caps came in a T20 international against Sri Lanka in November 2013.

Summary: Derbyshire have signed New Zealand international batsman Neil Broom on a two-year contract from next season.


Gilks, 34, was a target for Hearts and was also attracting interest from League One clubs in England. He will provide competition to Wes Foderingham after Cammy Bell joined Dundee United. Gilks, who only played twice during his two seasons with Burnley, won the last of three Scotland caps in 2013. He worked alongside the current Rangers goalkeeper coach, Jim Stewart, while on international duty. Rochdale-born Gilks, who began his career with his local club before moving to Norwich City, won his international honours while with Blackpool. He helped Blackpool win promotion to the Premier League in 2010. However, Gilks left the Seasiders after their relegation in 2014 but was unable to dislodge number one Tom Heaton at Burnley. He last played a competitive game for the Championship winners in August, a 1-0 win over Port Vale in the Capital One Cup.

Summary: Rangers have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Matt Gilks on a two-year contract after the 34-year-old was released by Burnley.


Hubert Burda, which bought the group from UK private equity firm Exponent, said they had agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. The BBC started publishing the Radio Times in 1923 and owned it until 2011. At its peak it had nine million readers a week. It now has just 660,000, but is still the UK's best-selling guide. As a result of the deal, Burda will also own BBC titles including BBC Good Food, BBC History and BBC Gardeners' World. Burda, based in Munich, describes itself as a family enterprise with a history spanning 100 years. It has 540 brands worldwide. In the UK, its existing titles include YourHome and Wedding.

Summary: The publisher of the Radio Times and Top Gear magazine, Immediate Media, has been bought by German company Hubert Burda Media.


The 29-year-old centre will join up with Wasps after completing the South African Super Rugby season. De Jongh has won 19 caps since scoring a try on his international debut against Wales in June 2010. "Juan's international experience and ability to play 12 and 13 will benefit us," said director of rugby Dai Young "He has a good eye for a gap and plenty of pace which makes him dangerous in attack, while he also has strong organisational skills in defence. "With Kurtley Beale returning to Australia to further his Wallaby career, Nick De Luca retiring and Alapati Leiua moving to Bristol, Juan and Gaby Lovobalavu's arrival will add to the talented group of centres we have at the club." Wasps were beaten 23-20 after extra-time by Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's Premiership final at Twickenham.

Summary: Beaten Premiership finalists Wasps have stepped up their rebuilding for next season by signing South Africa centre Juan de Jongh from the Stormers.


Five workers at Tata Steel, which is to start the formal process to sell its UK plants on Monday, were invited by the club to take the Save our Steel banner around the ground before kick off. Swansea City said it was a sign of support during the first home game since the sale announcement. A spokesman said closure would have a "massive impact". "We are a Premier League club supporting premier league steelmaking," he said. Indian owner Tata Steel is selling its entire loss-making UK business. Port Talbot is its biggest UK plant with about 4,000 workers.

Summary: Port Talbot steelworkers will parade a banner at the Liberty Stadium ahead of Swansea City's game against Chelsea.


Andi Patrascu, from Preston Road, Hockley, died in hospital after a head on crash on the A38(M) Aston Expressway at about 12:30 GMT on Monday. The 43-year-old Romanian national had been living in the UK for more than 30 years, West Midlands Police said. Police are still investigating why the silver Rover MG was travelling against the flow of outgoing traffic. PC Stuart Thorpe said: "It's clear the Rover MG crossed the tidal flow lane and into traffic heading away from the city, but we are still trying to understand why this happened." Police said they are still keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened but have not yet contacted them. Two other drivers were taken to hospital to be treated for injuries after the collision and were later discharged.

Summary: A driver who died after going the wrong way along a major road in Birmingham has been named by police.


Walsall firm Kiddisave went into liquidation in November, owing about £500,000 to customers, WP Mayfield insolvency practitioners said. However, people who paid cash on orders will not get money back, it confirmed. Kiddisave's owners Anthony and Julie Smith, of Wombourne, Staffordshire, have not commented. Last year the liquidator said that in 2012 the company was turning over about £5m, but by 2014 this had reduced to £1.5m. WP Mayfield also said last year the firm owed £786,000 to creditors, of which about £500,000 was owed to customers. Kay Possart, of WP Mayfield, said there would be hundreds of cash-paying customers who would not get refunds, but she could not be precise. But, if people had paid by credit card they could expect a refund through their bank, she said.

Summary: Hundreds of parents who bought cots and pushchairs from a collapsed West Midlands firm will not get any money back, an insolvency firm said.


The 24-year-old left-back, who has made two appearances for the Seagulls this season, featured four times during a loan stint with the Gills last season. Chicksen will be at the Priestfield Stadium until 23 February. "Adam is somebody we have kept an eye on for a while and are pleased we had the opportunity to bring him here," said Gills boss Justin Edinburgh Chicksen, who had a loan spell at Leyton Orient earlier in the campaign, becomes Gillingham's first signing of the transfer window. Meanwhile, Brighton have signed Norway Under-21 international Henrik Rorvik Bjordal from Aalesunds FK for an undisclosed fee. The 18-year-old winger will initially join the Championship club's development squad. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League One side Gillingham have signed Brighton & Hove Albion defender Adam Chicksen on a one-month loan deal.


Jonah scored 37 tries for New Zealand between 1994 and 2002 and was capped 63 times for the All Blacks. He became a star all around the world after scoring four tries against England in the 1995 World Cup in South Africa. He had been diagnosed with a rare kidney condition by 1996 which forced him to quit rugby. Jonah had a kidney transplant in 2004, but the organ stopped working fully in 2011. "Jonah was a legend of our game and loved by his many fans both here and around the world," said New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew. The New Zealand great will be remembered for "changing rugby union", says former England head coach Sir Clive Woodward.

Summary: Jonah Lomu, thought to be one of New Zealand's greatest rugby players of all time, has died aged 40.


He narrowly beat second placed Liberal Democrat candidate Dennis Brewer with a majority of 621 votes, securing his second term which will last four years. Mr Oliver said his priorities would be job creation, investment and "hope for a better tomorrow". He said a referendum on the mayoral system would be held in Torbay in 2016 because he did not agree with it. In October 2014, Mr Oliver was sacked from his duties as head of the Conservative group after he received a vote of no confidence as leader of the council by colleagues in a private meeting with a secret ballot. On Friday, former MP Lib Dem Adrian Sanders lost the Torbay constituency seat to Conservative Kevin Foster.

Summary: Conservative Gordon Oliver has been re-elected as the mayor of Torbay in Devon.


The 35-year-old agreed a one-year contract, with an option for second season, last summer. But the extension had not been triggered by the time the Swede suffered his season-ending knee ligament injury in April. The Premier League's retained list will be released on Friday. Former England defender John Terry will be among the high-profile free agents available this summer, following his exit from Chelsea, while Manchester City have already confirmed goalkeeper Willy Caballero, winger Jesus Navas and full-backs Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna are to be released. Midfielder Joey Barton is also looking for a new club after his release from Burnley, although he is serving an 18-month ban for betting offences. Ibrahimovic made 46 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 28 goals, and helped Jose Mourinho's team lift the Community Shield, the League Cup and the Europa League trophy.

Summary: Manchester United are not expected to offer striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new contract when his current deal expires on 30 June.


The 13th edition is being staged at the Harmony Gardens in Melrose until Sunday. More than 100 events include the likes of thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, comedian Sara Pascoe and former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Director Alistair Moffat said it promised to be a "truly memorable book festival" as well as a "great day out". "Festivals need to be festive and festive means fun - and fascinating," he said. "The Borders Book Festival aims to be like a wonderful four-day party where you meet people who make you laugh and also make you think." Among the highlights being flagged up by organisers are: The winner of the Â£25,000 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction will also be announced during the festival on Saturday. Nearly 2,000 children and teachers from primary schools across the Borders are expected to attend a special gala day on Thursday.

Summary: A "four-day party" celebrating the world of literature is under way with the annual Borders Book Festival.


The clouds are created when rapidly rotating winds form beneath heavy shower or thunder clouds. BBC weatherman Paul Hudson said it was "a surprise" to see one forming "on a day when weather conditions across Yorkshire are relatively settled". He said: "There must have been just enough energy and rotation of the air within the cloud to create it." Nigel Taylor, in Wath upon Dearne, said he saw it forming and thought he was going to need to "take cover in Greggs!" Earlier in June, a funnel cloud lifted an inflatable slide into the air at a country show in Lincolnshire.

Summary: A funnel cloud spotted over South Yorkshire surprised weather experts in the county.


Evans was found guilty in April 2012 of raping a 19-year-old woman at a Premier Inn near Rhyl, Denbighshire, the previous May. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) said in October it would fast-track its inquiry, but said it was not policy to reveal why. The investigation could take 35 weeks. The former Sheffield United player was released from prison in October after serving half of a five-year sentence. A CCRC spokesman said: "The case has not been prioritised because Mr Evans is relatively famous, because he plays football for a living, or for any reason external to the specific facts of the case. "Prioritisation like this is not typical but it is by no means unprecedented. "We prioritise applications where there is need and where it accords with our policy to do so, we expect to prioritise perhaps one or two such cases each month."

Summary: An inquiry into the rape conviction of Welsh footballer Ched Evans has begun by the body that examines potential miscarriages of justice.


The 26-year-old suffered the injury during fielding practice before T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston. Jarvis, who has played eight Tests for Zimbabwe, is the joint-leading wicket-taker in Division Two of the County Championship, his 62 scalps helping Lancashire to the brink of promotion. Meanwhile, batsman Karl Brown has signed a new long-term contract. The 27-year-old averages more than 52 in the Championship this summer, hitting a hundred and six half-centuries in just 12 innings, and has also featured prominently in Lancashire's run to the T20 Blast semi-finals. "It was always my dream to play for my county and I am pleased to have been able to commit my future to Lancashire," Brown told the club website.

Summary: Lancashire seamer Kyle Jarvis will miss the rest of the 2015 season with a broken hand.


It plans to open a cafe and bake shop in Argyle Street in early May before rolling out nationwide over the next 12 months. Tim Hortons offers hot and cold beverages as well as baked goods, breakfast and lunch items. It is part of Restaurant Brands International, which operates more than 23,000 restaurants around the world. According to the company, eight out of 10 cups of coffee sold across Canada are served at Tim Hortons outlets. Gurprit Dhaliwal, chief operating officer of Tim Hortons UK and Ireland, said: "We've witnessed Tim Hortons' phenomenal success in Canada, and wanted to replicate this in Great Britain. "It's hard to explain just how important Tim Hortons is to Canadians - it's not just a restaurant, it's a way of life and a place of 'home', and we're positive Great Britain will fall in love with the brand."

Summary: Canadian fast food restaurant chain Tim Hortons has chosen Glasgow as its first base in the UK.


When he turned 90 he told the BBC it was "better to get out before you reach your sell-by date". From the autumn, he will follow a path into retirement which is trod by many non-royals once they are in their sixties. Today's announcement is a significant moment in the recent history of the British Royal Family. A prince of Greece - with Danish, German and Russian blood - he has served the ancient institution, very publicly, for seven decades. As an outsider - who was viewed with suspicion by the aristocracy - he struggled at first. To his critics, he is a gaffe-prone prince. His many supporters argue that this nonagenarian senior royal has played a crucial role sustaining the monarchy. It's little wonder then, that the Queen once called him her strength and stay.

Summary: This is Prince Philip acting on his own advice, nearly six years later.


Police noticed a car believed to have been stolen in Caffrey Avenue around midnight. The car collided with police car before heading off towards the Glen Road. It hit another police car when it reached the Whiterock Road. A man, aged 19, and a youth, aged 16, were arrested in the area. They were arrested by officers on foot who were assisted by a police helicopter. They are being questioned on suspicion of burglary and a number of motoring offences. Police said they had received a report shortly after 22:00 GMT on Friday of a car matching the description of the one used in the incident as being stolen during a creeper burglary in Bladen Drive in south Belfast.

Summary: Four police officers have been injured after a car believed to have been stolen crashed into two police vehicles in west Belfast.