With the Women's Big Bash League over, Heather Knight reflects on another winter down under, pays tribute to one of her predecessors as England captain, is "put to shame by a 105-year-old", and looks ahead to a trip to Rwanda. We've played some brilliant cricket but have been a little bit inconsistent through the year. Saying that, we've managed to punch above our weight for a second year in a row and make it to the semi-finals, despite many predictions to the contrary. I've really enjoyed my time in the WBBL once again. It's definitely grown since last year with more publicity, more coverage and it's great to see some bigger crowds too. The double-headers with the men's Big Bash League are, I think, definitely the way forward until the competition grows enough to stand by itself - although it would be great to see the time gap between the end of the women's matches and the start of the men's games reduced, in order to get more people to come to both. The live online streaming of every WBBL match, outside of the TV broadcast fixtures, has been a very good addition, with highlights of every game available freely, and the social media presence has also been great. Unfortunately I got roped into embarrassing myself with my woeful singing, featuring in the Hurricanes' rendition of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" on the WBBL Pitch Perfect show with Aussie comedian Bobby. Note: the costumes were to try to mask our dreadful voices! I think there is a lot that can be learned from the WBBL to take into the ECB's second season of the Kia Super League this summer. Having two expanding domestic competitions in Australia and England will only help the global development of the women's game, so hopefully the Super League will bounce off the back of the second WBBL, and of course the ICC Women's World Cup on home soil in June and July. I was deeply saddened to hear the news about Rachael Heyhoe Flint passing away, as she was an incredible lady who I was lucky enough to have met on several occasions. She managed the MCC team that I played in against the Rest of the World back in 2014 at Lord's, and I remember her being thrilled that the game was being played - for obvious reasons, after she had fought so hard to play at the home of cricket herself. On that day, she brought along her old England blazer and she was massively chuffed it still fitted her, 50 years later! The things she has done for women's cricket are remarkable, and as a current group of players, we owe her a massive amount. Talking of past England players, I had the absolute privilege of meeting Eileen Ash, the oldest living Test cricketer (male or female) for some filming before I left for Australia, and she is easily one of the most extraordinary ladies I've ever met. She's 105, does yoga every week and I've met teenagers who have a lot less energy

Summary: The second edition of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) has come to an end and unfortunately for the "Lilac Ladies", my Hobart Hurricanes side, it's ended at the same stage as last year with a semi-final loss.


Basharat Hussain of no fixed abode, was arrested at Manchester Airport by South Yorkshire Police as part of an investigation into allegations of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham. The offences are alleged to have been committed between 1996 and 2001. He is due to appear at Rotherham Magistrates' Court on Thursday. The force said he has been arrested on suspicion of gross indecency towards a child, inciting a child to commit gross indecency, procuring a female to have sex with a man, indecent assault, rape, false imprisonment and procuring a female to become a prostitute. Mr Hussain was apprehended after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Summary: A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of committing 15 sexual offences, including allegations of rape and false imprisonment.


Ministers are urging people, especially those from ethnic minorities, to sign up as a donor as their new year's resolution for 2016. About 25% of people on the UK transplant waiting list are from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. But only 5% of donors are from these communities, making it harder to find suitable organ for transplant. A transplant is much more likely to be successful if the donor and recipient have the same ethnic origin. The shortage of suitable organs means people from minority ethnic communities wait, on average, twice as long as the general population for organ transplants. Muhammad Azam, 43, waited two months on the organ donor register before his life-saving liver transplant in December 2014. The father-of-two, from Edinburgh, was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2006 and in 2012 he was told his chance of survival relied on a liver transplant. He said: "I was constantly exhausted and was even unable to walk at times because I felt so weak. It was a miserable existence." Since his transplant, Mr Azam has been able to return to work and his life has completely transformed. He said: "After the operation I just felt instantly better than I had in months. "Since then my recovery has been fantastic. Two days after the transplant I was able to walk around again and within nine days I was allowed to go home to recuperate. "I think there can be misconceptions surrounding organ donation and religion, but actually all major religions in the UK support it in principle. "I'd encourage anyone who hasn't done so already to join the NHS organ donor register. It's the most generous thing anyone could ever do for another person. "It really is the greatest gift of all." A three-year programme delivered by the Scottish government and Kidney Research UK has recruited "peer educators" from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities who act as champions for organ donations within their communities. Public Health Minister Maureen Watt said: "It is a reality that we need more donors from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities if we are to be able to help people like Muhammad get a new lease of life."

Summary: A plea has been made to give others "a second chance at life" by registering to become an organ donor.


But this wasn't any ordinary political programme. To investigate what the women of Scotland want from the independence debate - never mind the outcome - we decided to have an all-female cast of contributors. This wasn't to alienate the good men of Scotland but to ensure we crammed the programme with as many disparate female voices as possible. The spark for "What Women Want" was a poll by the influential Scottish Social Attitudes Survey that highlighted a sustained gender gap in voting intentions. Who? Voters in Scotland will go to the polls to vote on their country's future. What? They will be asked the yes/no question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" When? The vote takes place on Thursday, 18 September, 2014. For as long as the organisation has asked a question about independence - about 15 years - women have been less keen on voting Yes by a consistent six or seven percent margin. Combine that with the disproportionate number of women who say they are undecided, and you have a societal grouping that could prove pivotal for September's outcome. We wanted to get to the root of why so many women felt unable to make a decision and why, among those who'd professed an opinion, so many felt independence wasn't the road to travel. It's easy for people like me who've been interviewing politicians on the referendum debate since Adam was a boy to assume every word of it is fed into Scotland's homes to be analysed and debated, but that's clearly nonsense. Normal people have other priorities, and it could be argued that because so many women have families or are carers, our lives tend to be more fragmented. It's not that we work any harder, let's just say we often have more plates spinning than men. On the search for women from all walks of life a night at the bingo proved an eye-opener and a humiliation. You would imagine that hearing a number and marking a card is fairly straightforward. It's not. Trailing three numbers behind the caller was a bit disconcerting; having the elderly lady next to me take over my card while marking three of her own, was downright embarrassing. When I wasn't interrupting their games the women at the bingo were keen to tell me how they felt they weren't being served by the Yes and No campaign. Time and time again I heard a plea for transparency in the debate and a hope that the politicians would stop shouting at each other and provide some facts. Whether or not there are facts to be had in this most crucial of decisions is debatable in itself, but as far as the women we spoke to are concerned, at least some straight talking wouldn't go amiss. The programme also decided to tackle head on the hypothesis that women are more risk averse and therefore prone to sticking with the status quo, i.e. the UK. Try telling the ladies of Edinburgh's Auld Reekie Roller Girls, who meet on a Friday night and knock lumps out of

Summary: When I started making a documentary about women and the independence referendum little did I know that Maw Broon, a night at the bingo, paramedics at the roller derby, cleaning out my gutters and learning of Nicola Sturgeon's unfamiliarity with her kitchen would all play a part.


Investigators allege that Mr Virzi received a $10m-kickback (Â£6.5m) from a company which won a lucrative irrigation contract, which he denies. The company's executives were arrested days ago trying to leave Panama. Mr Virzi is the latest in a series of high-ranking officials from former administrations to face investigation. In January, the Supreme Court appointed a special prosecutor to investigate claims that former President Ricardo Martinelli had inflated multi-million dollar contracts during his time in office from 2009 to 2014. Mr Martinelli denied the allegations and said they were part of a political vendetta waged against him by his successor in office, Juan Carlos Varela. Mr Varela, who was elected last year, campaigned on a promise to clean up Panamanian politics. The investigation into Mr Virzi centres around allegations that he received $10m from a company hired by the government of Mr Martinelli to build a huge irrigation system in the Tonosi region of Panama. At the time of the alleged payment, Mr Virzi was no longer vice-president but investigators said he still had close links with the government. On Monday, Mr Martinelli defended Mr Virzi, whom he referred to by his nickname, Pipo. The former president said that "for 40 years we have conducted all kinds of legal business with Pipo Virzi, buying, selling, renting and borrowing. Why is this getting so much negative attention?". The irrigation system was never built and the company's chief executives are under arrest. Mr Virzi has been charged with money laundering and corruption.

Summary: A court ordered on Wednesday that Panama's former Vice-President Felipe Virzi be held while he is investigated for alleged corruption.


Grant, 29, made 24 appearances for Vale this season, but moves to the ABAX Stadium on a two-and-a-half-year deal. Striker Mackail-Smith, 32, has scored only five goals in 40 games for Luton since joining the club in August 2015. He scored 99 goals in 212 games for Posh from 2007-2011, before returning for a one-month loan spell in 2014. The Scotland international has made six appearances this season, with three of those coming in the EFL Trophy. "Unfortunately we haven't seen the best of Craig due to his injuries, but with a prolonged run of games I'm sure he'll be an asset," Luton manager Nathan Jones said. Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony said on Twitter that Mackail-Smith had insisted that he would pay back his wages if he was not fit to play whilst on loan. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Peterborough have signed Port Vale midfielder Anthony Grant for a "six-figure fee" and Luton's Craig Mackail-Smith on loan to the end of the term.


The theme was frugality when the party's disciplinary watchdog issued a raft of tweaked guidelines for its 88 million members last October. Even though the wording was vague, Wednesday's statement on how these guidelines should be enforced remained well within the spirit of the party's ongoing austerity drive. It is all in the name of stamping out corruption, but the perceived intrusion into life's most significant rituals sparked a backlash online. It is part of traditional Chinese custom for guests at such events to give cash to the bride and groom or to the grieving family. At weddings, gifts are seen as wishing the couple good luck, whereas at funerals the money is seen as a way of paying condolences and it also helps out with funeral expenses. Wedding and funerals are seen as key indicators of one's social status in Chinese culture, and there is an emphasis on holding extravagant affairs. Now, members are discouraged from using their power to "hold large parties" and using the "manpower and resources" that come with one's position, such as employees or service staff, at such events. They also cannot use weddings and funerals "as vehicles to make money", so the custom of giving and receiving money at these events is frowned upon. The watchdog noted that sometimes members could hold events "on a very large scale or invite lots of guests" where in the process they would receive "large sums in gifts". In smaller villages weddings and funerals can last days and involve mass processions. So the guidance noted that such events cannot "disturb or obstruct daily production, lives, work, business, teaching, research, traffic and any other regular orders". It added for good measure that they also cannot "injure or kill people" or "violate the interests of the country, collective and people". Members are encouraged not to adhere blindly to their local cultural customs, although the watchdog stressed this did not mean a total ban on local traditions. "Members, particularly those in the leadership, must note that they could cause a bad impression among the public, and so should observe customs while also organising simple and regular weddings and funerals," it said. But the explanation cut no ice among some, as a backlash took place online. On microblogging network Weibo, many users complained of the rules as being too overbearing and draconian. "The enforcing of rules has become askew, even normal citizens are being regulated now," said one user. "Holding a wedding can damage the country's interests? Are you referring to a marriage with the Dalai Lama?" mocked another.

Summary: China's Communist Party this week set out the thinking behind recent guidance on weddings and funerals for party members.


Zoo staff cared for the injured bird and it is being returned to its owner in south Wales. 'The Pit Man' had failed to return from a race in the south of France five weeks ago. Owner Craig Dewar, from Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, said he was "thrilled" his bird had been found. Zoo worker Justin Aird said: "I was just giving a public talk about how the meerkats stand sentry duty to look out for birds of prey when suddenly there was a commotion overhead. Moments later, the pigeon dropped out of the sky and landed nearby." Staff found the bird's identity tag and contacted Mr Dewar. Zoo curator Colin Northcott said: "Obviously the bird was very shaken and had sustained some minor injuries but he was very lucky to have fallen where he did. "If it had been anywhere else, even in a more remote part of the zoo, the buzzard would surely have finished him off." The bird got its name as it always flies home over the site of the former Six Bells Colliery in Abertillery. Mr Dewar said: "I was thrilled to hear that he'd been recovered. I just can't believe that he will be back with us soon." The Pit Man will be able to give his wings a rest on the journey home as he will be couriered back by a specialist.

Summary: A racing pigeon feared lost has turned up after plummeting out of the sky into Dartmoor Zoo in Devon following an attack by a bird of prey.


The American was among many who played both their first and second rounds on a calmer Friday and he followed a three-under 67 with a 69 to reach four under. Spain's Sergio Garcia shot a 70 in round two to stay two under at halfway, alongside American Scott Piercy (70). Andrew Landry led on four under after round one but is scheduled to start his second round at 12:11 BST on Saturday. However, Saturday's tee times could change because the light faded with 27 players unable to complete their second rounds. England's Lee Westwood, who posted a three-under 67 when he completed his first round early on Friday, is, like Landry, among half of the field who are scheduled to play their second and third rounds on Saturday. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, Masters champion Danny Willett, Scotland's Russell Knox and Ireland's Shane Lowry will also play their second rounds on Saturday. Lowry had a two-under 68 in round one while Knox had a level-par 70. Willett had a 75 and is flirting with the cut as he is tied for 56th with McIlroy the wrong side after a seven-over 77 left him tied for 94th with the top 60 plus ties making the cut. The world number three, who won the US Open in 2011, told BBC Sport he would "need a 66" to get back in contention on Saturday. Johnson, who had a putt to win last year's US Open but took three to hand the title to Jordan Spieth, followed his bogey-free opening round with another nine holes without a dropping a shot. Starting on the 10th, he birdied the par-three 13th to go to four under but gave that back with his first and only bogey of the tournament so far on the first. A birdie on the sixth, after several missed opportunities, was reward for a disciplined and patient round and he parred his way in to finish just before sunset. "I'm in pretty good shape, so the physical part's no problem," said Johnson after completing 36 holes in a day. "But mentally you've got to make sure you stay sharp all day, because you can't go to sleep on any shot out here. "I hit so many good putts today that I thought were going in, and burned the edge or lipped out. That's just how it goes, these greens are tough." Johnson's playing partner Garcia started his second round with a bogey-five on the par-four 10th but a birdie on the 17th saw him get back to two under par. However, bogeys on the 18th and first dropped him back to level par but birdies on the second and sixth kept him in the hunt for his first major. The Spaniard, who is not renowned for his ability with the putter, made a superb scrambling par with a 50-foot putt at his last hole, the ninth. Westwood is the leading Englishman but he is yet to play his second round and is scheduled to tee off at 13:28 BST on Saturday. Andy Sullivan was among those

Summary: Dustin Johnson holds the clubhouse lead midway through the second round of the storm-delayed US Open at Oakmont.


Crane driver Dempsey Nibbs killed his partner of 30 years after he suspected her of having affairs, the court heard. Judith Nibbs, 60, described as "bubbly and happy", had predicted her own death, telling colleagues, "If I'm not in on Friday, I might be dead", jurors were told. Mr Nibbs, 69, of the Charles Estate in Hoxton, denies murder. The court heard that Mr Nibbs carried out the act because he thought his partner was a "snake", and said he had killed her while "defending himself". Crispin Aylett QC, prosecuting, said the couple's relationship had soured in the spring of 2014 as Mr Nibbs suspected his partner of infidelity. Ms Nibbs had confided in her sister and a colleague at Meals on Wheels that her partner had threatened to kill her and grabbed her by the throat. During a row on 7 April, she had taunted Mr Nibbs with details of her infidelities, saying: "I have had sex eight times." On the night of 10 April, Mr Nibbs attacked her in their Hoxton flat and knocked her out, Mr Aylett said. "Having attacked his wife, the defendant then took up a kitchen knife and cut off her head," he said. The court heard how Mr Nibbs disposed of remains down the lavatory, before writing a suicide note to his son and ringing police to tell them they would find "a couple of dead bodies" at his home. The trial heard that Mr Nibbs shown no signs of mental illness in the wake of the killing. Ms Nibbs's former workmates described her as a happy, joyful, bubbly and open-minded woman. The trial continues.

Summary: A jealous man beheaded the mother of his two children in an act of "pure hatred", the Old Bailey heard.


The Ocean's Eleven stars will premiere '50s-set crime comedy Suburbicon at the event, which Damon stars in and Clooney co-writes and directs. Damon will also be seen in festival opener Downsizing, directed by Alexander Payne. After premiering three major Academy Award winners in a row, Venice is seen as a good luck charm for the Oscars. Previous films to debut at the event include Birdman and Spotlight, which went on to win the Academy Award for best picture. Last year's opener La La Land was also named best picture - but only as the result of an envelope mix-up. In Suburbicon, Damon character tries to understand the dark mysteries of his seemingly peaceful town along with wife Margaret, played by Julianne Moore. In Downsizing, which also stars Kristen Wiig, Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Sudeikis, he plays a man who literally shrinks himself in search of a better life. Guillermo Del Toro will debut his other-worldly fairy-tale The Shape of Water. Set against the backdrop of America's Cold War era, it stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and Octavia Spencer. Darren Aronofsky will also premiere his latest film Mother!, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem. The director said he was "excited" to be unveiling the horror film, which will also screen at Toronto. Chinese contemporary artist and activist Ai Weiwei will also be competing in the festival with his film Human Flow, a film about the global refugee crisis. Spanning 23 countries over the course of a year, the film focuses on both the scale of the crisis and its personal human impact. Weiwei said: "There is no refugee crisis, only a human crisis. The border is not at Lesbos, but really it is in our hearts and minds." Jane Fonda and Robert Redford will be celebrated with the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the festival. Netflix film Our Souls at Night, in which they both star, will be premiered out of competition. Alberto Barbera, the festival's artistic director, called Fonda "one of the great protagonists of contemporary international cinema" and Redford "a thoughtful, instinctive actor with a keen sense of detail." New to this year's festivities is Venice Virtual Reality, billed as the first competition for VR works at a major film festival. The 74th edition of the Venice Film Festival runs from 30 August to 5 September. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: George Clooney and Matt Damon are set to bring some Hollywood glitz to this year's Venice Film Festival.


Russell, 28, was part of the side that won April's World Twenty20 and will be available for four matches in June. Tahir, 37, will then link up for the final seven games and is set to play in six County Championship fixtures. "Andre is one of the leading T20 players in the world right now," said director of cricket Mick Newell. Russell has taken 180 wickets in T20 cricket at an average of 26.13, and has 12 half-centuries with the bat with a strike rate of more than 165 runs per 100 balls. Newell added: "Looking at our line-up, there was certainly scope to add a hitter into the middle order, as we did in 2015 with Darren Sammy. "In Andre's case it's an added bonus that he's a very effective fast bowler as well." Tahir played three matches for Notts towards the end of last season. He has taken 150 wickets in international and domestic T20 cricket at 20.82, with an economy rate below seven. "We've seen many times how valuable a world-class leg-spinner can be, in all formats of the game," said Newell. "Imran enjoyed his time here last year, he wanted to come back, and we're only too happy for him to do so. "Having him available will also allow us to make the most of some of the drier pitches in four-day cricket at the back end of the summer."

Summary: Nottinghamshire have signed West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell and South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir for their T20 Blast campaign.


Moffat netted from close range and added to that with a shot into the bottom left corner. Aidan Nesbitt's strike halved Morton's deficit before the interval. However, the visitors could not find an equaliser in the second period meaning the Pars went above Ayr United and Dumbarton. Match ends, Dunfermline Athletic 2, Morton 1. Second Half ends, Dunfermline Athletic 2, Morton 1. Michael Moffat (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jamie McDonagh (Morton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Michael Moffat (Dunfermline Athletic). Lee Ashcroft (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Thomas O'Ware (Morton). Attempt missed. Ross Forbes (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Foul by Lee Ashcroft (Dunfermline Athletic). Kudus Oyenuga (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Farid El Alagui replaces Nicky Clark. Foul by Nathaniel Wedderburn (Dunfermline Athletic). Caolan McAleer (Morton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kallum Higginbotham (Dunfermline Athletic). Mark Russell (Morton) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Paul McMullan (Dunfermline Athletic). Jamie McDonagh (Morton) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt saved. Nicky Clark (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Gary Oliver (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Rhys McCabe (Dunfermline Athletic). Substitution, Morton. Caolan McAleer replaces Andy Murdoch. Attempt missed. Kallum Higginbotham (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick. Jamie McDonagh (Morton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Nicky Clark (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Jamie McDonagh (Morton). Foul by Ryan Williamson (Dunfermline Athletic). Aidan Nesbitt (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Nathaniel Wedderburn (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Nathaniel Wedderburn (Dunfermline Athletic). Michael Tidser (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Michael Moffat (Dunfermline Athletic). Andy Murdoch (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Jamie McDonagh. Lee Ashcroft (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Kudus Oyenuga (Morton). Foul by Rhys McCabe (Dunfermline Athletic). Ross Forbes (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Andy Murdoch. Foul by Nathaniel Wedderburn (Dunfermline Athletic). Jamie McDonagh (Morton) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Summary: Michael Moffat's double moved Dunfermline Athletic off second bottom in the Scottish Championship as Greenock Morton lost in Fife.


The visitors led at the break through Helder Costa's penalty after Dave Edwards was felled by Jon McLaughlin. Burton piled on the pressure after half-time and levelled when former Wolves winger Michael Kightly marked his debut by tapping in from two yards. Woodrow hooked in the winner deep in injury time after Wolves failed to clear a corner. Burton's win means they remain three points clear of the Championship relegation zone after third-from-bottom Blackburn also snatched a late victory over QPR, while Wolves drop to 18th after Nottingham Forest's injury-time win over Aston Villa. In a scrappy first half of few chances, Lasse Vigen Christensen, on loan from Fulham like Woodrow, volleyed over Tom Flanagan's cross, while Wolves striker Nouha Dicko saw a shot tipped around the post by McLaughlin. The visitors finally took the lead five minutes before the break when Costa drilled his spot-kick high into the net after McLaughlin brought down Edwards. But Paul Lambert's side struggled to create anything of note after the break as Burton dominated. Carl Ikeme tipped a Kightly shot around the post and a free-kick over the bar before the winger, who joined on loan from Burnley on deadline day, finally claimed the equaliser by converting Marvin Sordell's pass. And Nigel Clough's side, who grabbed an injury-time equaliser when the two sides drew 1-1 at Molineux in September, got the winner when Woodrow turned in Flanagan's header from close range in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Burton manager Nigel Clough: "It's about time we had one go in our favour. We have had enough heartaches to last us three seasons in the first 20-odd games. "It's about the first time anything has really broken for us in the last minute in the penalty area. The corner has come in and just dropped to two of our lads and Cauley has ended up putting it in. "The two new lads get the goals and it makes a difference when you can bring a few bodies in during January. "We have created a few chances throughout the season, but it's nice now to have people who can finish them off." Wolves head coach Paul Lambert told BBC WM: "In the first half I thought we did a lot with the ball. We got the lead and it gives you something to go with at half-time "But in the second half we were not the same and we allowed Burton to come back into the game. "The first goal is poor from our point of view, because it's too easy for them to get through our defence. For the second, our marking was not good enough at the set play. "We have set ourselves such a high standard so the disappointment is there for everybody today. Sometimes you need a reality check, and today we just weren't good enough." Match ends, Burton Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Second Half ends, Burton Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Goal! Burton Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Cauley Woodrow (Burton Albion) left footed shot from very close range to the

Summary: Cauley Woodrow scored an injury-time winner as Burton Albion fought back from a goal down to beat Wolves.


5 November 2016 Last updated at 10:55 GMT Meet Emily and Gabby, two students at Weir High School in West Virginia. They took some time to show the Newsround cameras around their high school. So is it a cool as it looks in the movies? Check out the video to get an inside peek. And watch out for more from those cheerleaders and footballers next week with all the latest on the US Election.

Summary: You will probably have seen them in some of your favourite films, but what is it like in a real American high school?


Champagne tastes like sheet metal after the third glass. Sunbathing gives you cancer. And the ubiquity of Henry Moore sculptures in English market towns in the 1970s put me off his work for a quarter of a century. Back then, in Harold Wilson's Britain, Moore's monumental stone figures and giant abstract casts had the same worthy municipal feel as the local town hall. Any conurbation large enough to support a Boots, a cinema and a public convenience seemed compelled to plonk an enormous Moore sculpture on a prize piece of public real estate. His misshapen family groups and huge pierced boulders of bronze were like those fashionable avocado bathrooms - not nearly as groovy as the older generation thought. More Abigail's Party than the Sex Pistols. I wasn't alone in wanting no more Moore. In 1967, he offered the Tate Gallery "20 or 30 major pieces". Fellow artists were less keen, saying it was wrong to devote so much space to a single living artist (Moore had insisted his gift be on permanent display, which would have taken up a sizable chunk of the Tate's sculpture galleries). The Tate declined - and the artist gave the work to a grateful Art Gallery of Ontario instead. That was then. Forty years later, I have aged, and so have Moore's sculptures. They have fared much better than me - they look terrific now. Maybe it's their sense of calm permanence in our superficial, super-fast world, or my romanticising of Moore's post-war vision of modernity. Either way, it was a pleasure to spend yesterday at his old home in Perry Green, Hertfordshire, which is now The Henry Moore Foundation. He was a sincere and dedicated artist who knew he wanted to be a sculptor aged 11, had his first commissions in his teens, and went on to excel at the Leeds School of Art. There he met and befriended another aspiring young sculptor called Barbara Hepworth, who, like Moore, was inspired by the Yorkshire landscape of their birth. He read widely, immersed himself in art and drew on influences far and wide, from primitive African artefacts to Parisian Cubism. His intellectual and technical wherewithal enabled him to successfully incorporate all these ingredients into harmonious, pleasing forms that feel both ancient and modern. It's what gives his work such broad appeal and why it can be seen in hundreds of cities around the world - there is something in it for everyone. His drawings of sheep and apple trees have an intensity and energy that feels kinetic. You'll see plenty of the real thing if you sit at his old oak desk in the little shed with a picture window that looks out onto the fields of sheep that frequently wander over to look at you. There are some good drawings from his student days, which you can see in an exhibition opening this Saturday at the Foundation called Becoming Henry Moore. There are plenty of sculptures, too, in the exhibition and dotted about the 70 acres of landscape, which the canny Moore used as a

Summary: You really can have too much of a good thing.


Some 13,000 people have left the area since Thursday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says. The evacuation deal also includes government-held parts of Idlib province besieged by rebels. The UN envoy for Syria says there are plans for peace talks on 8 February. Some 7,000 people are still trapped in Aleppo, according to the Syrian Observatory. Conditions there are grim, with no access to food and shelter and minimal medical facilities. Among those evacuated on Monday were 47 children trapped in an orphanage, children's charity Unicef said in a statement. Some were in a critical condition because of injuries or dehydration, the organisation added. The evacuees also included seven-year-old Bana Alabed, whose home in eastern Aleppo was bombed and whose appeals for peace on Twitter were heard worldwide. In a video she expressed relief at escaping the "endless bombardment in Aleppo". After leaving Aleppo city, the evacuees will be moved to parts of Aleppo and Idlib provinces. The operation restarted late on Sunday. It had stalled after armed men set fire to buses that were about to transport the sick and injured from the mainly Shia, government-held villages of Foah and Kefraya in Idlib province. The Syrian Observatory said that 500 of the 4,000 villagers left the areas on Monday. A rebel representative said hundreds of people would also be evacuated from Zabadani and Madaya, two army-besieged rebel towns near the border with Lebanon, as part of the deal. At the UN Security Council, the 15 members managed to overcome disagreements between Western nations and Russia and unanimously approved the resolution. It requested the "UN and other relevant institutions to carry out adequate, neutral monitoring" of the mass evacuations from Aleppo. Syria's envoy Bashar Jaafari spoke out against council members who he said had hidden agendas and intended "to legitimise foreign interference, the changing of legitimate governments by force, or even using military force". For monitors to be deployed in Aleppo, they need permission from the Syrian government. Meanwhile, a gunman killed the Russian ambassador to Turkey in Ankara. The attacker, identified as a police officer, shouted "Don't forget Aleppo". Leaders of both countries, who brokered the deal for the evacuations, said the attack was a "provocation" aimed at hurting bilateral ties, and vowed to investigate the killing. It was not clear if the gunman acted alone or had links to any group.

Summary: The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for UN officials and others to monitor the mass evacuations from rebel-held east Aleppo and the safety of civilians still there.


A pair of early strikes set them on their way. Defender Moussa Diarra netted his first goal in Barrow colours, not long after Danny Livesey had hit the bar. Within three minutes, the Bluebirds' new goalscoring machine, Byron Harrison, grabbed his 12th goal since signing from Chesterfield in the summer. Harrison nearly made it 3-0 when he hit the woodwork in the second half. Instead, Akwasi Asante went down the other end and was more clinical with his finish. Jamey Osborne then hit the bar as Solihull rallied strongly, but the push was ultimately fruitless. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Barrow 2, Solihull Moors 1. Second Half ends, Barrow 2, Solihull Moors 1. Substitution, Barrow. Lindon Meikle replaces Jordan Williams. Jamey Osborne (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Barrow. Andy Haworth replaces Alex-Ray Harvey. Substitution, Solihull Moors. Harry White replaces Eddie Jones. Substitution, Barrow. Akil Wright replaces Richard Bennett. Eddie Jones (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Solihull Moors. Omari Sterling-James replaces Darryl Knights. Nick Wilmer-Anderton (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Barrow 2, Solihull Moors 1. Akwasi Asante (Solihull Moors). Second Half begins Barrow 2, Solihull Moors 0. First Half ends, Barrow 2, Solihull Moors 0. Jack Byrne (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jordan Gough (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Barrow 2, Solihull Moors 0. Byron Harrison (Barrow). Goal! Barrow 1, Solihull Moors 0. Moussa Diarra (Barrow). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Summary: Barrow took their incredible run of form to 18 matches unbeaten with a 2-1 home win over Solihull.


The Quick-Step Floors rider had won five stages of this year's race to lead the green points jersey classification. Kittel injured his right shoulder in the crash on a flat section of road, 20km into the stage. Australia's Michael Matthews, who was nine points adrift, will take over the lead and hold a virtually unassailable 160-point advantage over Andre Greipel. The points classification, which rewards consistently high finishes, had been providing a terrific sub-plot to the race. World champion Peter Sagan had won the five previous green jerseys and was attempting to match Erik Zabel's record of six. However, the Slovakian was disqualified from the race for causing Britain's Mark Cavendish to crash out on stage four. That left Kittel, who is a pure sprinter, in the jersey and he built an advantage of more than 100 points over Matthews. Team Sunweb rider Matthews is a better climber and can therefore pick up points at intermediate sprints on more mountainous stages - as he did on stage 17 - and he had whittled the lead down. It would now appear as though Matthews just needs to stay on his bike to Paris to win the jersey. There are 60 intermediate sprint points available plus 50 points for the winner of the 21st and final stage, which is likely to be a sprinter, such as Germany's Greipel. However, Greipel will not be able to pick up any points in the mountain-top finish on stage 18, and is unlikely to win stage 20's individual time trial.

Summary: Germany's Marcel Kittel has abandoned the Tour de France after crashing on Wednesday's stage 17 in the Alps.


The 10,000-year-old remains of 27 people found west of Lake Turkana show that they met violent deaths. They were left to die there rather than being buried. Many experts have argued that conflict only came about as humans became more settled. These people, by contrast, were apparently nomadic hunter-gatherers. The archaeologists, who have been working on the site at Nataruk since 2012, discovered that the victims were clubbed or stabbed to death in a single event. The dead included male and female adults, as well as children. The evidence, published in the journal Nature, does not reveal exactly what happened but the fact that so many people died at the same time suggests it was the result of "some sort of conflict", according to Cambridge University Professor Robert Foley. Nataruk records what is, for now, the oldest scientifically-dated case of conflict between two nomadic hunter-gatherer groups. Nevertheless, its significance is not its age, but the fact that it involved these groups, who had few possessions to fight over. Nataruk establishes definitively that inter-group violence can and did arise regardless of whether the populations were settled. All it needed was moments of food abundance, causing groups to grow in size, putting pressure on the resources. Then the benefits of stealing from another group could outweigh the costs of the conflict that might ensue. Nataruk was an important place because it was at the edge of a super lake beach which would have attracted all land animals to drink, as well as giving access to fishing grounds, while other parts of the shore of Lake Turkana (the forested Kerio Delta, for example, or the rocky whole southern edge) would not have that. It is believed that the group was attacked by rival hunter-gatherers armed with wooden clubs and arrows or spears tipped with sharpened obsidian, a rare black volcanic rock. Speculating on the causes of the attack, Marta Mirazon Lahr, who led the Nataruk study, said the "massacre may have resulted from an attempt to seize resources... whose value was similar to those of later food-producing agricultural societies, among whom violent attacks on settlements became part of life". Today, the area where the bodies were found is scrubland, but the researchers say that 10,000 years ago it would have been fertile and very close to the shoreline of the lake. Many experts have argued that conflicts only arise "once people have things worth fighting over, [such as] herds of livestock, stores of grain... things that you can both defend and attack," Professor Foley told the BBC's Newsday radio programme. It has been assumed that hunter-gatherers were less likely to engage in such conflicts because they can move away, but the Nataruk find shows that "before we have settled life, groups were competing over resources", Professor Foley added.

Summary: Archaeologists say they have unearthed the earliest evidence of warfare between hunter-gatherers to be scientifically dated, at a remote site in northern Kenya.


1502 - Christopher Columbus lands in Honduras. Hurricane Mitch wiped out homes in Tegucigalpa, killed thousands Mitch: A path of destruction 1525 - Spain begins conquest of Honduras, which is accomplished only in 1539 after bitter struggles with the native population and rivals representing Spanish power centres in Mexico, Panama and Hispaniola. 17th century - Northern coast falls to British buccaneers; British protectorate established over the coast until 1860 while the Spanish concentrate on the inland area. 1821 - Honduras gains independence from Spain but becomes part of Mexico. 1823 - Honduras joins the United Provinces of Central America, which also include Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Independence and US economic control 1840 - Honduras becomes fully independent. Late 19th-early 20th century - US becomes economically involved in Honduras, with the United Fruit Company controlling two-thirds of banana exports by 1913. 1932-49 - Honduras under right-wing National Party of Honduras (PNH) dictatorship led by General Tiburcio Carias Andino. 1963 - Colonel Osvaldo Lopez Arellano takes power after leading a coup. 1969 - Brief but costly war with El Salvador over heavy immigration and disputed border. 1974 - Lopez resigns after allegedly accepting a bribe from a US company. 1975 - Colonel Juan Alberto Melgar Castro take power. 1978 - Melgar ousted in coup led by General Policarpo Paz Garcia. 1980 - General Paz signs peace treaty with El Salvador. Civilian rule, war with Nicaragua 1981 - Roberto Suazo Cordova of the centrist Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH) is elected president, leading the first civilian government in more than a century. But armed forces chief General Gustavo Alvarez retains considerable power and Honduras becomes embroiled in various regional conflicts. US-run camps for training Salvadorans in counterinsurgency are set up on Honduran territory. 1982 - US-backed Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries, or Contras, launch operations to bring down Nicaragua's Sandinista government from Honduran territory. 1982-83 - General Alvarez responds to increasing political unrest by ordering the detention of trade union activists and left-wing sympathisers. Death squads are allegedly used to eliminate subversive elements. 1984 - General Alvarez is deposed amid anti-American demonstrations in Tegucigalpa. US-run training camps for Salvadoran counter-revolutionaries are shut down, but the government continues to cooperate with the US administration's anti-Sandinista activities in return for substantial economic aid. 1986 - Another Liberal Party man, Jose Azcona del Hoyo, elected president after the law was changed to stipulate a maximum one-term presidency. Human rights abuses 1987 - Amnesty granted both to military and left-wing guerrillas for abuses committed during early 1980s. 1988 February - An Amnesty International report alleges an increase in human rights violations by armed forces and right-wing death squads. 1988 August - Inter-American Court of Human Rights finds Honduran government guilty of "disappearances" of Honduran citizens between 1981 and 1984. 1989 January - General Alvarez is assassinated by left-wing guerrillas in Tegucigalpa. 1989 February - Summit of Central American presidents in El Salvador reaches agreement on demobilisation of Nicaraguan Contras based in Honduras. 1990 January - Rafael Callejas sworn in as president; proceeds to introduce neo-liberal economic reforms and austerity

Summary: A chronology of key events:


Midway through the first half Ross Hannah had a chance to put Barrow ahead, but his shot was blocked by Michael Ihiekwe. Andy Cook's excellent volley from 25 yards out, his 19th league goal of the season for Rovers, broke the deadlock and he almost doubled the advantage just before the break. Barrow levelled in the 63rd minute when Moussa Diarra attacked the ball from a free-kick that was spilled for Inoh Effiong to tap in moments after coming on. Six minutes later Akil Wright's interception fed Williams, who stunningly found the top corner from 20 yards. Match report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Barrow 2, Tranmere Rovers 1. Second Half ends, Barrow 2, Tranmere Rovers 1. Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton replaces Jay Harris. Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings replaces Adam Mekki. Jay Harris (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Andy Mangan replaces Ritchie Sutton. Goal! Barrow 2, Tranmere Rovers 1. Jordan Williams (Barrow). Goal! Barrow 1, Tranmere Rovers 1. Inih Effiong (Barrow). Substitution, Barrow. Inih Effiong replaces Ross Hannah. Substitution, Barrow. Akil Wright replaces Dan Rowe. Second Half begins Barrow 0, Tranmere Rovers 1. First Half ends, Barrow 0, Tranmere Rovers 1. Goal! Barrow 0, Tranmere Rovers 1. Andy Cook (Tranmere Rovers). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Summary: Jordan Williams' screamer gave Barrow victory over high-flying Tranmere at Holker Street and moved the hosts two points off the National League play-off places.


Francis Benali, who made more than 300 appearances for Southampton FC, ran a marathon and cycled 75 miles (120km) each day for a fortnight in October. The city council unanimously approved a motion giving him honorary freedom of the city at a special meeting earlier. Benali, 47, described receiving the honour as "a complete surprise". "It's just wonderful to be thought of," he added. The honour was awarded in recognition of Benali's fund raising achievements for charitable causes, as well those as a player and coach at Saints, the authority said. It confers no rights or privileges, such as driving sheep through the city, and is "purely ceremonial", it added. The 1,000-mile (1,600km) route linking 44 football clubs took him to south Wales, the Midlands and the North-West, before crossing the country and returning via East Anglia and London. He raised more than Â£390,000 for Cancer Research. Benali received a standing ovation from fans when he arrived at St Mary's Stadium at half-time during a home match against Burnley on 16 October. It followed another challenge in 2014 which saw him running between 20 Premier League stadiums and raising more than Â£265,000 for charity. As a result he was presented with the Barclays Spirit of the Game award in December 2014, acknowledged as the Cancer Research UK Flame of Hope Award Winner 2015, Fundraising Volunteer of the Year and also the Just Giving Celebrity Fundraiser of the Year 2015. Other individuals to have been given the honour in Southampton include former Saints managers Ted Bates and Lawrie McMenemy, former player Matthew Le Tissier, and World War One prime minister David Lloyd George.

Summary: A former Southampton footballer who ran and cycled to every Premier League and Championship stadium in two weeks has been granted the freedom of the city.


Schools and offices in northern cities are expected to close on Friday afternoon as the storm nears. The typhoon was 450 km (280 miles) southeast of Yilan county on Friday morning, Taiwan's weather bureau said. In 2009, Taiwan was hit by Typhoon Morakot, which left hundreds dead in floods and mudslides. Typhoon Soulik, which was earlier classed as a "super typhoon", weakened overnight and has been downgraded to a medium-force typhoon. However, it still had wind speeds of around 173 km/hour (100 mph) on Friday morning. It is expected to hit north and northeast Taiwan on Friday, before moving onto mainland China's eastern provinces on Saturday. Hundreds of soldiers are on stand-by for emergency response operations and 102 military camps have been prepared as emergency shelters, the Central Emergency Operations Center said. In a statement, the centre also warned that some areas of Taiwan were prone to landslides. "The central region of Taiwan has experienced two earthquakes with magnitude six or above on 27 March and 2 June, [and] loose soil after seismic activities are potential disaster areas under heavy rainfall," it said. It advised that fishing boats return to the shore before the typhoon hit, and asked members of the public to avoid mountain and coastal areas. More than 2,000 tourists were evacuated from Taiwan's Green Island, near the city of Taitung, on Thursday as a precaution. Some flights to Taiwan have been disrupted, with both Cathay Pacific and China Airlines announcing cancellations or planned cancellations. Typhoon Soulik is expected to arrive in mainland China's eastern provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang on Saturday. Local authorities have been asked to implement emergency response plans, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported. Typhoons are common during the summer in parts of East Asia, where the warm moist air and low pressure conditions enable tropical cyclones to form.

Summary: Taiwan is braced for the arrival of Typhoon Soulik, a tropical hurricane expected to bring strong winds and torrential rain to the island.


The proportion of ambulances hitting the target response time of eight minutes for the most urgent calls fell well below half in December. The target for responding to Category A calls is 65% - but in December it was just 42.6%. It was down from 51.0% in November 2014 and from 57.6% from December 2013. The statistics were the subject of angry exchanges at Prime Ministers Questions, with David Cameron describing them as the "worst on record" and blaming "catastrophic cuts and mismanagement" of the Welsh NHS by Labour ministers. Labour leader Ed Miliband accused Mr Cameron of having a "war on Wales" and using the Welsh NHS for political propaganda. Tracy Myhill, interim chief executive at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: "We completely appreciate that this presents an unacceptable level of service delivery across the whole health and social care system." "There are a number of mitigating factors that we need to consider. "Firstly, we took more than 40,000 calls in December, which is a record high for us and well above what we projected for that month. "Secondly, when you break down our 'Red' calls into Red 1s (immediately life-threatening, e.g. cardiac arrest) and Red 2s (serious but less immediately time critical, e.g. suspected stroke), we performed much better on the higher acuity Red 1 calls (57.9%) than the Red 2 calls (40.6%). "While this is still not where we'd like performance to be, it demonstrates that we are still reaching the majority of our most critically ill patients within eight minutes." Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething said the ambulance service needed to urgently improve its response to emergency 999 calls. Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Andrew RT Davies has called for "urgent action" to address the "alarming decline" in ambulance response times. Plaid Cymru health spokeswoman Elin Jones said paramedics were facing pressures caused by the "lack of integration of health and social care and the lack of planning". Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said the figures were "absolutely appalling and the Welsh Labour government should be ashamed." A Welsh government spokesperson said the figures demonstrated the immense pressure the Welsh Ambulance Service was under throughout December. "The demand on the service was unprecedented, with the service receiving 40,147 calls during the month, or around 1,295 a day," the spokesperson said. "They are nevertheless disappointing and there is no complacency about the need to improve performance." The figures come as police forces across Wales said they took patients to hospital more than 100 times last month.

Summary: Ambulance response times for the most urgent calls in Wales are the worst on record, new figures show.


The scam, which involves drawing the salaries of non-existent civil servants, is widespread, a BBC correspondent in Nigeria says. But the government has recently been cracking down, removing thousands of "ghost workers" from its payroll. Nigeria is Africa's biggest economy. It is the continent's top oil producer, but its economy is currently under huge strain due to the recent collapse in oil prices. The state has been able to save millions of dollars as a result of an ongoing verification of its workforce, the auditor general for Bauchi said. Abubakar Gabi said that thousands of workers and pensioners did not appear for an exercise aimed at rooting out ghost workers and claimants.

Summary: Children as young as eight are being paid teaching salaries by the state as part of identity fraud in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Bauchi, officials have found.


At least five vehicles are believed to have been involved in the collision at J18 Charing Cross. Emergency services are at the scene and traffic is being directed off at J17, down Newton St and back on at J19, before the Kingston Bridge. Have you taken any photographs of this incident? Send them to us at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions.

Summary: The westbound M8 motorway has been closed in central Glasgow following a serious crash.


25 November 2015 Last updated at 12:29 GMT The waiters had to balance trays of glasses and bottles filled with water, while running down a 300 metre course. The waiter who won, Kento Sasamoto, took just 49 seconds to complete the race. Watch this clip of the waiters racing.

Summary: More than 120 waiters have taken part in this year's Waiters' Race in Japan.


In October, the figure had fallen to 6.4%, having previously peaked at 9.3% in June. The average price of a UK home in November was Â£218,000, according to the ONS and Land Registry data. The ONS said the figures, which include cash sales, continued the "strong growth seen since the end of 2013". The local authority which saw the sharpest increase was Rutland, England's smallest county by population size, where prices rose by 20.7% over the 12 months. By contrast the biggest drop in prices - a fall of 7.8% - was seen in both Aberdeen and Inverclyde, to the west of Glasgow. Where can I afford to live?

Summary: House price inflation picked up to 6.7% in the year to the end of November, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).


Tony Barrow represented the band between 1962 and 1968 and also wrote sleeve notes for their early albums, as well as the strip cartoon for the Magical Mystery Tour booklet. Mr Barrow died on Saturday night, aged 80, at his home in Morecambe. He had also represented other Merseybeat acts such as Gerry and the Pacemakers and Cilla Black. Born in Crosby in 1936, Mr Barrow was poached from the Decca record group in 1962 by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein. Beatles expert Spencer Leigh said he was an unassuming cog in the band's success and had the "unusual" task for a press officer of reining in the publicity they received. "The majority of press officers are trying to get publicity for their performers but The Beatles had so much publicity that he was trying to draw it back at times." "He had to be with Brian Epstein, who was a very temperamental manager - Tony told me that he'd been sacked at least a dozen times by Epstein, but he always took him back the next day", he said. Mr Barrow was with the band when they met Elvis Presley for the first and only time, at his Beverly Hills mansion on 27 August 1965. He said they were "initially put off by the fact that the press might be involved" but ended up jamming with the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Mr Barrow went on to set up his own PR company, representing Wings and managing Lyn Paul of the New Seekers and Helen Shapiro, before retiring in 1980. He is survived by his widow, Corinne, and his two sons.

Summary: The Beatles' former press officer, who coined the term 'The Fab Four' to describe the band, has died.


The bookmaker says this strong performance is in part due to "sporting gods" being on its side. It cites a run of "bookie friendly" results, like that of the European Championship, where England and Northern Ireland exited early. Ladbrokes, which plans to merge with rival Coral, says a run of "customer friendly" results will follow. It says it is in talks with potential buyers for around 400 stores it has to sell for the merger to go through. The results show that customers are responding positively to the company's new strategy "at a time when the sporting gods have generally been on our side and we've enjoyed some helpful bookmaker friendly results", said chief executive, Jim Mullen. "History would strongly dictate that such a run of results in our favour would see customer staking suffer, but encouragingly these numbers firmly buck that trend and combine strong staking and a good margin." "However, 130 years of experience in sports betting has shown us that we will endure a run of customer friendly results and margins will normalise," he added. Ladbrokes, the UK's second-biggest bookmaker, announced its planned £2.3bm merger with Gala Coral, the third-biggest, in July last year. The deal will make it the largest bookmaker in the country, but last month the Competition and Markets Authority said it had identified 642 local areas where the merger would hit competition. It said the two companies must sell between 350 and 400 shops for the merger to be cleared. Ladbrokes has about 2,150 outlets in Britain and 77 in Northern Ireland. Coral runs 1,850 shops in Britain. In its results statement, Ladbrokes said it was "engaging" with potential buyers and remained hopeful that a competitive process could be completed by the end of September. It would then look to begin "significant" restructuring of the businesses before the end of the year. Ladbrokes' shares were up 5% in morning trading.

Summary: Ladbrokes has reported a £25.2m profit for the first six months of the year compared with last year's £51.4m loss.


The offence referred to Aki's behaviour to and remarks directed toward referee Ian Davies during and after Connacht's defeat by Leinster on 15 April. The 27-year-old will miss his side's remaining Pro12 games of the regular season against Scarlets and Munster. Aki will also sit out Connacht's Champions Cup play-off match on the weekend of 19-21 May. The Kiwi can return to play from Monday, 22 May so he would be available to return for the following week's play-off final should Pat Lam's side progress. Aki faced a two-man disciplinary panel on Thursday via video link after a misconduct complaint was made against him by the disciplinary officer of Pro12 Rugby. He received a warning about his behaviour from Davies in the 76th minute of the 37-24 loss in the interprovincial derby and then further remonstrated with the Welsh referee after full-time. If Connacht remain in eighth place in the Pro12, they will face the English Premiership's seventh-placed team. If they were to win that game, as it stands, they would face the winner of the encounter between the seventh-placed Top 14 side and Cardiff Blues for a place in Europe's premier club competition next season. Aki will become eligible to play for Ireland under the three-year residency rule in October 2017.

Summary: Connacht centre Bundee Aki has been banned for three matches after admitting a charge of misconduct.


Speaking near Traitor's Gate, at the Tower of London, Robin Tilbrook said a deal between the two parties would be "against the English". He also criticised UKIP for not being interested in English nationalism. The party is fielding 35 candidates at the general election. In the past it has campaigned for an English Parliament but now says it wants to see a fully independent England, as well as withdrawal from the EU. The party chose the Hung, Drawn and Quartered Pub, near the Tower of London, to launch its campaign, saying it would send a "message from history for those that might want to conspire against English interests", said Mr Tilbrook. "We say that the prospect of a Labour/SNP government, perhaps backed up by Plaid Cymru - and there has been some talks, we gather, with Sinn Fein... will be an anti-English conspiracy of a government and therefore we can start to talk about treason," he said. The SNP has said it is prepared to work with Labour - perhaps as part of a "progressive alliance" with Plaid - to keep the Conservatives out of government, although Labour has ruled out a formal coalition and has described links with Sinn Fein as "absolute rubbish". Plans to film an interview with Mr Tilbrook at Traitor's Gate had to be abandoned after officials from the Tower put a stop to it. But the party, which claims to be the only one offering a "voice to the English" at the general election, was able to unveil a defector from UKIP. Graham Moore said he had been due to stand for Nigel Farage's party at the general election but jumped ship at the start of the year because UKIP "have no interest in England whatsoever". He is now standing for the English nationalist party in Erith and Thamesmead, east London. The English Democrats are fielding fewer candidates than they did at the 2010 general election but are concentrating on areas where they have support, including a full slate in South Yorkshire. They are also standing in the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, the most northerly constituency in England, and Monmouth, in Wales, where they are campaigning for a local referendum on whether the area should become part of England again. Mr Tilbrook said the party was "consolidating our position as the English nationalist party", and wanted to be ready to capitalise if UKIP's progress came to a "juddering halt" at the election, offering a home to "those people in UKIP who are basically English nationalists". The party is also campaigning against Labour, Conservative and Lib Dem plans to give more self-government to the English regions, arguing that it would a "shame" to sacrifice England's unity for a "last gasp attempt to save the Union".

Summary: The leader of the English Democrats warned about an "anti-English conspiracy" between Labour and the SNP as he launched the party's general election campaign.


Patrick McClean is ruled out while Ryan McBride, Aaron Barry, Dean Jarvis and Conor McDermott are all struggling to be fit and face late fitness decisions. Derry lie third in the table, six places above their opponents. The Candystripes have taken just one point from the previous two league matches between the sides this season. "I respect Finn Harps immensely and I expect it to be a fantastic derby occasion," said Shiels. "Their manager Ollie Horgan has done a fantastic job on a limited budget. They will go into the game with no fear but it's of paramount importance that we win. "I'm always loathe to predict the outcome of derby matches as there are so many twists of fate involved and so many things can go against you, including the rub of the green with decisions." The Brandywell men face an important encounter with second-placed Cork City on Monday night but the Derry boss is keen to adopt the old maxim of 'one game at a time'. "I always say that the most important game is your next one so we will be concentrating solely on Finn Harps to begin with. "We will just drive on and hope that our luck changes a bit in terms of performance and outcomes. "We have played well in our last three games but only took a point apiece from the clashes with Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic, and lost to Limerick." There will be live commentary of the game on BBC Radio Foyle 94.1FM and the BBC Sport website from 20:00 BST.

Summary: Derry City have injury concerns over a number of players ahead of their Premier Division derby against Finn Harps at Finn Park on Friday night.


The national service was held in Cardiff, with a march from King Edward VII Avenue to the Welsh National War Memorial in Alexandra Gardens. Among the other towns and cities holding services were Aberystwyth, Bangor, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport. Volunteer Brian Thomson, 64, from Holyhead, Gwynedd, represented the RNLI at the service at London's Whitehall. First Minister Carwyn Jones was among those attending the event in Cardiff, while Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns was at a ceremony at the Cenotaph in London. Mr Jones said: "It is important we take the opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives, paying the ultimate price for our freedom. "Those who fought bravely for our futures must never be forgotten." Among the crowd in Cardiff was couple Robert and Wendy Barnett, from Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, who are both former members of the armed forces. "It's important to remember former colleagues at this time," said Mr Barnett, a former member of the Royal Logistic Corps. For the third year, falling poppies will be projected on to Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben in London, from dusk on Remembrance Sunday. In addition, this year will see a series of war poems alongside them from the poet laureate or national poet from the four nations of the United Kingdom. National poet of Wales, Caernarfon-based Ifor ap Glyn, will see his poem Terasau projected as part of this. Mr Glyn said: "Terasau was inspired by a visit to the military cemeteries of the Somme, the humbling scale of loss and the near impossibility of 'knowing' the men who lie there." On Friday, Wales fell silent on Armistice Day, which marks the ending of World War One, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. The Royal British Legion's area manager for Wales, Ant Metcalfe, said: "This year marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, which ended on 18 November 1916. "The impact of the battle was felt deeply in every community in Wales, particularly the casualties at the battle of Mametz Wood, where around 4,000 men from the 38th (Welsh) Division died or were injured. "The Royal British Legion ensures the memories of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country will live on."

Summary: Services have been held across Wales to honour those killed in war as part of Remembrance Sunday.


"I am not a fan of discrimination and bullying of anybody on the basis of race... religion... sexual orientation or gender," he said. Mr Obama is on his way to visit his ancestral home of Kenya and he will also go to Ethiopia. He said the trip showed US commitment to fighting terror in East Africa. In the wide-ranging interview with the BBC's North America editor Jon Sopel before he left Washington, President Obama also said: Read the full transcript of his interview It will be Mr Obama's first visit to Kenya since becoming president. He will also become the first US leader to address the African Union when he travels on to Ethiopia on Sunday. With hours to go till Mr Obama lands in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi is in lockdown with many streets closed and people opting to stay at home. At the scene - Milton Nkosi, BBC News, Nairobi Nairobi's streets - notorious for their long traffic jams - are empty. This is because of one of the largest security clampdowns the Kenyan capital has ever seen. There is visible policing almost everywhere and security convoy sirens have been booming across the city all day. President Obama is seen as Kenya's son - and this is a homecoming. But while Kenyans are happy and excited about his first visit as US president, they are paying the price of having their movements restricted. Mosques have had to open and close early to avoid many road closures. Some businesses have had to shut early to avoid being trapped. But it is a price they are happy to pay to host the most powerful man in the world. This is Mr Obama's fifth trip to Africa as president, but despite his close family links to Kenya, he has faced criticism in some African countries over the legalisation of gay marriage in the US. However, the president told the BBC he would not fall silent on the issue. The US leader also agreed that some African governments, including Kenya's, needed to improve their records on human rights and democracy. However, he defended his decision to engage with and visit those governments. "Well, they're not ideal institutions. But what we found is, that when we combined blunt talk with engagement, that gives us the best opportunity to influence and open up space for civil society." Obama on Africa: "I'll be the first US president to not only visit Kenya and Ethiopia, but also to address the continent as a whole, building off the African summit that we did here which was historic and has, I think, deepened the kinds of already strong relationships that we have across the continent." "A while back, when we started looking at strategies to reach out to the Muslim world, to reach out to developed countries, a common theme emerged, which was people are not interested in just being... patronised. And being given aid. They're interested in building capacity." "We welcome Chinese aid into Africa. I think we think that's a good thing. We don't want to discourage it.

Summary: US President Barack Obama has told the BBC he will continue to deliver his "blunt message" to African leaders about gay rights and discrimination.


The man was admitted to a hospital in Glasgow in the early hours after showing possible symptoms of the virus. He was taken to the Brownlee Centre for infectious diseases at Gartnavel Hospital at about 02:20. A spokesman for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the results were expected on Tuesday afternoon. A year after the outbreak in West Africa was officially declared, the virus has killed more than 10,000 people. Most deaths occurred in the worst-affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Summary: A Scottish man has been tested for the Ebola virus after returning from west Africa but health officials said it was "very unlikely" he would be positive.


Raiders broke into the house in Old Glamis Road between 18:55 and 19:35 on Tuesday. A full list of the items of jewellery stolen and details of the foreign currency have not yet been released by police. Officers have asked anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.

Summary: Police are appealing for information after a safe containing foreign currency and jewellery was stolen from a house in Dundee.


14 June 2016 Last updated at 08:14 BST The first is a slimmer version of its Xbox One console, the Xbox One S, which will launch in August. The second is Project Scorpio, which will offer virtual reality and 4K gaming, and will be released by Christmas 2017. E3 is a huge gaming show that happens every year and it's where lots of tech companies announce their latest games and consoles. BBC reporter Chris Foxx is at E3. He has what you need to know about the latest Xbox news...

Summary: Microsoft has announced two new Xbox consoles at the E3 gaming show in Los Angeles, America.


Vicki Williamson, 36, of Dundee, was charged with causing the death of Liam Thornton, 26, on 12 August 2014. He died when Ms Williamson's Corsa was involved in a collision with another car on the A956 at Aberdeen's Charleston flyover. A jury at Aberdeen Sheriff Court found the charge against her not proven by a majority verdict. During the trial, the court heard that the slip road leading off the A90 was in a "poor" state of repair. It was worn in places and had a noticeable dent in the road which was often "greasy" in wet conditions. Ms Williamson told the court during her evidence that she felt as if she had skidded on black ice and her car failed to react to her trying to steer out of the way of the other car. She was seriously injured in the crash and spent 11 weeks in hospital recovering from broken ribs and a broken pelvis. A four-year-old child was also injured in the incident. Ms Williamson wept as the jury found the case against her not proven. She had previously admitted driving with a defective tyre which was marginally under the 1.6mm limit and fined 80 pounds yesterday. She was also given three points on her licence.

Summary: The case against a woman accused of causing her partner's death by careless driving has been found not proven.


Officers from North Wales and Dyfed-Powys police forces have tweeted photographs of sheep which have been injured or killed in dog attacks. A rural crime team has published a montage of distressing pictures. The caption reads: "This needs no words or music. Just time to reflect on the devastating impact an irresponsible dog owner can have."

Summary: Police are urging dog owners to be responsible following attacks on sheep ahead of the lambing season.


Major Peake was on the International Space Station when he received the news he would become a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to space research and scientific education. The knighthood for Sir Rod, whose own stellar career has seen him sell more than 100 million records over six decades, is for services to music and charity. "Forces sweetheart" Dame Vera Lynn joins the elite Companions of Honour in recognition of her services to entertainment and charity. And Downton Abbey actress Penelope Wilton is made a dame for services to drama. There are CBEs for England cricket captain Alastair Cook, former footballer Alan Shearer and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter, and OBEs for TV presenters Ant and Dec and actor Brian Blessed. Twelve famous faces in Birthday Honours In pictures: Entertainment figures on list Dame Vera Lynn 'surprised' by accolade The lists in full The UK's first official astronaut, Maj Peake is due to return to Earth this month after a six-month mission and said he was "honoured to receive the first appointment to the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George for extraordinary service beyond our planet". The honour is usually given for "serving the UK abroad". Stewart, 71 - now officially Sir Roderick - said: "I've led a wonderful life and have had a tremendous career thanks to the generous support of the great British public. This monumental honour has topped it off and I couldn't ask for anything more." Of the 1,149 people recognised on the list, 70% are being honoured for work in their communities, either in a voluntary or paid capacity. The youngest person on the list is 21-year-old apprentice Gary Doyle, who receives a British Empire Medal (BEM) after taking gold at the World Skills event for his "extraordinary plumbing and heating prowess". The Cabinet Office said it was the "most diverse" since the Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917. Women make up 47% of the total, 8.2% are from a black and minority ethnic background and 5.2% consider themselves to have a disability. However, Vote Leave has accused David Cameron of "abusing the honours system" - pointing out 22 prominent supporters of the campaign to remain in the EU are on the list, which goes to the prime minister for approval. But a government spokesman said the honours were unconnected to the EU referendum, adding the names were selected by independent committees "well before" the date of the vote had been announced, and also included prominent supporters from the Leave side. 1,149 people honoured 70% for outstanding working in their communities 47% are women 8% are from black or minority ethnic backgrounds 5% are disabled Dame Vera, 99, whose songs buoyed the spirits of millions during World War Two, said: "I felt very greatly honoured to be given a damehood and never expected to receive anything else." Also becoming a Companion of Honour is Lord Smith of Kelvin. A former BBC governor, he has overseen the process of devolving more powers to Scotland, and is recognised

Summary: Singer Rod Stewart has been knighted in a Queen's Birthday Honours list that also recognises the achievements of British astronaut Tim Peake.


The incident in Portrush, County Antrim, happened in the early hours of Sunday, 26 June 2011. It was captured on CCTV, during which the man hit the woman a number of times with the bar. Another woman appeared to join in the assault. The Police Ombudsman's Office said the footage shows a police car containing two officers stopping in the middle of the road close to the assault. It said an officer got out of the car and approached the man. He dropped the bar and was then punched three times to the head by the officer before being arrested. Police referred the incident to the Police Ombudsman's Office for independent investigation after another officer became concerned at the level of force used by their colleague. During their investigation, Police Ombudsman investigators viewed the CCTV footage and obtained all relevant police documentation. The Police Ombudsman, Dr Michael Maguire, noted that the CCTV footage was inconclusive as to whether the man did strike out first, as claimed by the officer. However, he said the footage did clearly show that the man was "involved in previous fighting" and had committed a serious assault on a woman. He indicated that as the man did not provide a statement, there was no evidence to refute the officer's account. "Man A was subjecting a defenceless female to a serious assault," Dr Maguire said. She was in considerable danger and there is no doubt immediate action was required to prevent her sustaining further injuries or worse." He concluded that the force used by the officer was "proportionate in the circumstances" and made no disciplinary recommendations. A file was also submitted to the Public Prosecution Service, which directed that the officer should not be prosecuted in relation to the incident.

Summary: The Police Ombudsman has concluded a police officer was justified in punching a man who had subjected a "defenceless" woman to a beating with what appeared to be a metal bar.


Tariq Hameed Karra described government policy as "brutal" and condemned his People's Democratic Party for its state-level alliance with the BJP. He quit his party and resigned from parliament. More than 80 people have been killed since wide-scale riots erupted in early July. The mass closure of mosques in Kashmir hampered the festival of Eid al-Adha this week. "For the first time in history, the people of Kashmir were not allowed to offer Eid prayers. Certain shrines and even the Grand Mosque were locked,'' Mr Karra told reporters on Thursday. "Kashmiri blood is being spilled on the walls, lanes and drains of the valley," he added. The demonstrations were sparked by the killing of a popular militant leader, Burhan Wani, 22, in a gunfight with the army. Disputed Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan and has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years, causing two wars between the neighbours. Within the disputed Muslim-majority territory, some militant groups have taken up arms to fight for independence from Indian rule or a merger with Pakistan.

Summary: An MP from the ruling party in Indian-administered Kashmir has resigned to protest against the way authorities' have handled weeks of political unrest.


The event consists of three strokeplay rounds and two cuts, before the top 24 play off in six-hole matchplay duels. "It will be a mindset thing where you've got to realise that the strokeplay is just a qualifier to get into Sunday," said Oosthuizen. "It's a bit like when I played the qualifying school." Oosthuizen is effectively the defending champion having won the event's predecessor - the Perth International - at the same Lake Karrinyup Country Club venue last season. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide. The 34-year-old South African believes that the format will create a climatic final day's action as the final 24 take each other on in a knockout matchplay tournament. "You'll see probably a few more riskier shots which you wouldn't see in stroke play. It should be a very exciting Sunday," added Oosthuizen. The top eight go straight into the last 16, while the remaining 16 will be drawn together in head-to-head matches to decide the other eight spots. From there it is straight knockout until there is a winner. According to the World Super 6 website, any knockout matches 'not decided after six holes of matchplay will be decided by playing the new shootout hole'. The 'shootout hole' will be 90m long and see 'a new tee placed adjacent to the 18th fairway and utilising the 18th green'. Media playback is not supported on this device The new-look tournament is part of a drive to reverse the decline in the number of people playing the sport. In England, there were 860,900 adults playing in 2009-10 compared to 740,000 in 2014-15 according to Sport England. The British Golf Industry Association is attempting to make courses more family friendly.

Summary: Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen says he will need a different mindset for the inaugural World Super 6 event that begins in Perth on Thursday.


But did you ever stop to think what this means? What are terms and conditions, and why do you have to agree to them? Read on to find out more. Terms and conditions are rules you have to agree to before you can use certain products or services, like social media. Last year, Newsround found out that many of you have signed up to have social media accounts. The companies that run these networks - for example, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or WhatsApp - all have their own terms and conditions that you have to agree to before you can have an account with them. For example, they might say that you have to be a certain age to have an account, or that the company is allowed to use any pictures you post however they like. You might hear of terms and conditions being referred to as Ts and Cs. You aren't allowed to use these sites without agreeing to the terms and conditions. So many people - including adults - don't read them because they just want to get on and use the site or app. They don't think that there's any point wasting time to go through them, which means they don't know what they've agreed to. Also, the list of rules can be extremely long and complicated - and written in technical language - which can make them difficult to understand. This means that many people may not know what they've actually agreed to. It is important to make sure you understand what you are agreeing to so that you know exactly what you've signed up for. You don't want to get a nasty shock later because you didn't fully understand something that you'd agreed to a while ago. Jenny Afia, a lawyer who knows all about terms and conditions, says that to make sure you don't get caught out: "Get help from parents or teachers to understand what the terms and conditions mean." "It's important to be aware of what you're signing up to."

Summary: When you sign up to have a social media account, you may have to tick a box saying that you agree to the terms and conditions.


Three men were injured in the blast at the premises on Plumpton Road in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, last October. Two of them, Jashar Lamallari, 37, and Ardian Lamallari, 42, both from Wood Green, London, later died in hospital. Simon Thomerson, 40, from Southerland Avenue in Maida Vale, London, has been charged with two counts of manslaughter by gross negligence. He also faces charges of breaching health and safety laws. More news from Hertfordshire The explosion happened at about at 16:40 BST on 3 October. At the time Hertfordshire Police said the unit was unoccupied, but it was believed the men had been carrying out some work on the building. Mr Thomerson was released on bail and will appear before magistrates in St Albans on 16 August.

Summary: A man has been charged following the deaths of two brothers in an explosion at an industrial unit.


The former Ireland head coach, 53, had endured a difficult time since taking charge in April last year. A year ago, he was suspended and then reinstated following comments he made about team selection. Joel Garner, Henderson Springer and Roddy Estwick will lead the team when they face Pakistan in three T20s, three ODIs and three Tests in the UAE. The first match - a T20 game - takes place on 23 September in Dubai. The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) cited "differences in culture and strategic approach" with Simmons. The former all-rounder had questioned the omission of all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the one-day squad last year. He was suspended by the WICB, who said Simmons had appeared to "question the legitimacy of the selection process". The departure of Simmons follows the sacking of Curtly Ambrose as bowling coach and Darren Sammy as T20 captain. West Indies are currently third in the world T20 rankings but lie eighth in both Tests and one-day internationals respectively.

Summary: Phil Simmons has been sacked as West Indies coach just five months after their stunning World T20 triumph.


Seven crews from the New Forest and Dorset battled the blaze in Sopley, Christchurch at 17:41 GMT on Thursday. Fire officer Sandy Thompson said the firefighters did a "fantastic job in salvaging most of the contents of the house whilst fighting the fire from outside". The cause of the blaze is not yet known and an investigation is under way. Derek Slade, a resident of Sopley all his life, called the fire "absolutely terrible". He said: "We opened the front door and couldn't see across the road for smoke. It was absolutely chaotic. "I told them I'd get a florescent jacket and stand on the corner to direct the traffic because it was a gridlock. "Everybody chipped in and sorted it out. "It gets you choked because it was a lovely place. It's a shock." Mr Thompson praised neighbours who helped the firefighters. "Once furniture was removed from the house, several villagers joined in the salvage operation," he said. "It was a really good effort by all the local neighbours, and the furnishings were moved to a safe outbuilding. "During the fire the chimney stack had become unstable so it wasn't safe for our crews to fight the fire from inside." The cause of the fire is not thought to be suspicious.

Summary: Fire crews fought an "intense" blaze in Hampshire after the roof of a thatched cottage caught fire.


Media playback is not supported on this device Elis Ligtlee of the Netherlands led from the front to win gold, with Australian Anna Meares in third. James, 24, missed the London Games and then had the best part of 18 months out with injury and health issues. "I was so desperate for that medal," the Welsh star told BBC Sport. "I can't believe it happened." She was last with one lap to go but found a way around the outside to force her way into second on the line to win Britain's fourth medal on the track. It was a second medal in two Olympic kierins for GB after Victoria Pendleton won the event in London, where it made its debut. The silver medal came just minutes after Laura Trott became the first British woman to win three gold medals as she won team pursuit gold with Joanna Rowsell-Shand, Elinor Barker and Katie Archibald in a new world record time. Abergavenny-born James, who was watched by her boyfriend George North, the Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby player, told BBC One: "I came in with good form and I love the keirin and I love racing. "Once I got through the first round, I just wanted to enjoy the day. "It was so special, I have 10 of my family here. My mum has never been on a long-haul flight before. "I have had so much support from British Cycling, it has been a tough two years and I couldn't have done it without everyone's help." North later tweeted: "Words can't describe how proud I am! Everything she's been through. What an absolute hero." James underwent an operation in 2014 to remove potentially cancerous cells following a routine smear test. That scare was followed by keyhole surgery on a shoulder injury and then months of rehabiltation for a long-term knee injury.

Summary: Britain's Becky James bounced back from a serious knee injury and a cancer scare to take silver with a late surge in the Olympic women's keirin in Rio.


3 February 2016 Last updated at 10:35 GMT Since she started the J Mobile Laundry Service just over a year ago in the capital, Kampala, Ms Mayanja has built up a workforce of more than 30 women. J Mobile's work has not gone unnoticed, and was recognised by US President Barack Obama at his Young African Leadership Initiative summit last year. Ms Mayanja has ambitions of developing the company and strongly believes that women can make a big difference in the world of business. Women of Africa is a BBC season recognising inspiring women across the continent. The second series, Africa's New Businesswomen, introduces eight female entrepreneurs who are finding success in their country - and beyond. Read more here

Summary: Jamila Mayanja runs a door-to-door laundry service in Uganda which helps its employees save enough money to launch their own businesses.


The plans are part of reforms which would see the House of Commons reduce from 650 MPs to 600. A public consultation is now under way and final proposals will not be made until 2018. Under the proposals: England would change from 533 seats to 501, losing 33 constituencies but gaining one when the Isle of Wight is divided into two seats. Wales would lose 11 of its 40 seats, leaving it with 29. This is the biggest proportional change across the nations and reflects that fact that many of the Welsh constituencies have low numbers of registered voters. It would be the biggest single change to Wales' electoral map since the Boundary Commission was created in 1944. Scotland, which will announce detailed proposals next month, would change from 59 seats to 53. Northern Ireland has already unveiled its plans which see its constituencies reduce from 18 to 17. In England, all but 68 of the current 533 constituencies will see some change with 33 being abolished entirely. The Isle of Wight will become two constituencies meaning that the net reduction in seats is 32. Some of the changes are minor with single wards swapping constituency or boundaries simply becoming aligned with local authority divisions. The North West loses seven constituencies and 14 of the current 75 remain unchanged. The West Midlands loses six constituencies and seven remain unchanged. London loses five constituencies - so will end up with 68 rather than 73. Four constituencies remain unchanged. Jeremy Corbyn's seat Islington North is being divided between two new seats - Finsbury and Finsbury Park and Stoke Newington. Every single constituency in Wales will change and 11 will disappear under the proposals. Sixteen existing constituencies would be wholly contained within new ones. Full proposals have been published by the Boundary Commission for Wales. Each constituency in the UK should contain roughly the same number of eligible voters, the so-called "electoral quota" which is reached by dividing the total electorate of the UK by the number of required constituencies. After excluding the Isle of Wight and two Scottish island constituencies, the quota currently stands at 74,769, based on the electoral register as it stood on 1 December 2015. This cut-off date has caused some controversy because the switch to individual electoral registration meant that 770,000 names dropped off the list. However, the Electoral Commission has said that it is unclear how many of those were eligible voters and how many were just people who were no longer eligible through moving house or other reasons. The list also does not reflect those who registered to vote ahead of the EU referendum in June. Apart from the Scottish constituencies of Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Orkney & Shetland and Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross, all the smallest constituencies are in Wales. The proposed reforms will see Wales reduced from its current 40 seats to 29 with no constituency left unchanged. Full results service This map shows the areas with the biggest change in electorate between the 2010 and 2015 general elections. As it shows change in numbers

Summary: Detailed proposals for massive changes to parliamentary constituencies have been announced.


Adam Szurgocinski, 26, died after being found at Jubilee Road on 14 September. Rafal Palinski, 29; Pawel Wegorzewski, 20, and Jaroslaw Owczarczyk, 32, have been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. Dariusz Bogusz, 32, has been charged with perverting the course of justice. Two others have previously been charged with murder and remanded in custody. Mr Palinski, of Fenland Road, Thorne, Mr Wegorzewski, of Jubilee Road Mr Owczarczyk of Raby Road and Mr Bogusz of Jubilee Road are expected to appear in court later. Sebastian Gurski, 30, of Ramsden Road, Hexthorpe, and Mateusz Halabura, 25, from Doncaster, were both remanded in custody.

Summary: Three men have been charged with the murder of a man who died from a serious neck injury in Doncaster.


She was performing in Verona in Italy when she spotted a woman in the audience with a tripod and camera filming her. Talking to the woman in the crowd, Adele said: "Can you stop filming me with the video camera because I'm really here in real life and you can enjoy it in real life, rather than through your camera. "Can you take your tripod down, this isn't a DVD, it's a real show and I'd really like you to enjoy my show because there's lots of people outside who couldn't come in." The encounter was filmed by another fan in the audience, who posted it on Twitter. Video courtesy of Madreeeh.

Summary: Adele has stopped a concert mid-way through to tell a fan to stop filming her.


He was due to open in the Arthur Miller play Death of a Salesman at the Royal & Derngate in Northampton on 10 April, but died three days beforehand. The theatre said the role of Willy Loman would now be taken by TV and film actor Nicholas Woodeson. Shows in Northampton have been postponed and the play will now open in Cambridge in May, ahead of a UK tour. Pigott-Smith died at the age of 70, a month after collecting an OBE for services to drama. More news from Northamptonshire He had been rehearsing the role of Willy Loman in Miller's play which was expected to open at the Northampton theatre ahead of a tour including Cambridge, Bath, Exeter, Edinburgh and Oxford. A spokesman for the Royal & Derngate said the decision to proceed with the production and tour of Death Of A Salesman was made after consulting the "acting company, creative team and touring partners". Pigott-Smith's replacement, Woodeson, is well-known for roles in a number of dramas including Taboo, The Living and the Dead, Rome, Mapp and Lucia, and also for film roles including in the Bond movie Skyfall. The play will now open at Cambridge Arts Theatre on 4 May. Ticket-holders for the postponed run in Northampton would be offered a refund, or tickets for the rescheduled run at the Royal & Derngate at the end of the tour, organisers said.

Summary: Theatre directors have confirmed a show will go on despite the death of its star, the actor Tim Pigott-Smith.