Campaigning ceased for an hour from 12:00 as all the major political parties gathered "in a show of solidarity" in Edinburgh. Mrs Cox, 41, was killed by Thomas Mair in her Batley and Spen constituency in Yorkshire on 16 June last year. Her husband Brendan has said she would be "incredibly touched" by the UK-wide response to the upcoming anniversary. Mr Cox said the co-ordinated suspension of campaigning would send a message that "whatever our political disagreements, we really do hold more in common and show a united front against hatred and extremism in all its forms". He added: "Elections are huge moments of national importance and deserve to be taken seriously. But we also need to get a better balance. "We spend way too much time fixated on the areas we disagree with each other and need to create more moments where we come together as a country. "That's what I'm focused on and after polling day, I am sure that's exactly what people all over the UK will be crying out for." He told the BBC's Andrew Marr programme that the trauma of his wife's death was "for us, as a family... something that goes on and on. "Individual days can be worse - and better. It's not just the big moments. "The kids are incredibly excited about the Great Get Together, they love planning a party. They know that their mum would have loved it." Mr Cox travelled to Edinburgh last Wednesday to meet First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, as well as representatives of all the main parties at the Scottish Parliament and presiding officer Ken Macintosh. They will also take part in the Great Get Together community event between 16 and 18 June which Mr Cox has organised to mark the anniversary of the Labour MP's death. Mr Cox said he planned the event because Mrs Cox would "love the idea that the reaction to the attempt that her murder was to divide communities has actually brought communities together". The nationwide event will include street parties, barbecues, picnics, coffee mornings and tea parties. More than 100 organisations, including the Scottish rugby team and Cricket Scotland have also backed the event. Mr Cox said: "The idea came from thinking about the anniversary of Jo's murder and, from my point of view, wanting to remember her as how she lived, someone who was full of energy, enthusiasm, a zest for life." He added: "Jo would be incredibly touched by the scale of the response. I think she would be astounded by the level of the reaction." Mother-of-two Mrs Cox was shot and stabbed by Kilmarnock-born Thomas Mair. He was later handed a whole-life prison sentence for her murder. The idea for the anniversary event came before the general election for 8 June was announced, but Mr Cox said it would provide a reminder after the vote that "there is more which binds people together than keeps them apart". "The reason that Jo went into politics was much less about party politics and much more about her connection to her local community,

Summary: Scotland's political leaders have called a general election "truce" to mark the death of MP Jo Cox.


Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said it was a great deal for taxpayers, with the club paying about Â£4.4m per year in return for the council's support. But the city's Liberal Democrat leader Richard Kemp asked why a club largely owned by "billionaire" businessman Farhad Moshiri needed council backing. He asked: "What are the safeguards?" The council cabinet has agreed to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to help Everton secure the investment it needs to build a new 50,000 capacity ground at Bramley-Moore Dock on the banks of the Mersey. Everton last week announced a deal to acquire the land needed for the project. The local authority said its agreement with Everton includes measures to ensure it will always be paid by the football club. "It is not just a good deal for the council in terms of receiving funding but equally it is going to be the driver for regeneration for north Liverpool," said Mr Anderson. "From my point of view, it is job done." Mr Kemp said he still has his doubts. "I am not against the deal itself but I want to know what the safeguards are. I want to know the direct benefit for the council. "Why do billionaires need a guarantee from a third party? In fact why do they need a loan at all?" Mr Anderson said he had had several meetings with Iranian businessman Mr Moshiri, who bought a 49.9% share in the Premier League club last year. "We're not funding a billionaire - we are actually doing a great deal for Liverpool City Council," said Mr Anderson. "I am not here to browbeat Everton into starting but... I certainly want them to crack on because if we get chosen for the Commonwealth Games in 2022 we will need to deliver." Prof Tom Cannon, emeritus professor at the University of Liverpool's School of Management, said the stadium would bring direct benefits to the city and the council. "The economic benefit is development of another strong economic agent in a growth area like sport and it reinforces the city's burgeoning strength as a leading centre for an array of sports from soccer, through equine to golf. "Sport is a high-growth industry with strong multipliers." Everton Stadium deal

Summary: Everton's ambition to build a new Â£300m stadium has been backed by Liverpool City Council, which has formally agreed to financially guarantee the project.


The award of the franchise to FirstGroup was scrapped on Wednesday because of bidding process "flaws". The Times has reported that she learned of a potential flaw a week before the Cabinet reshuffle on 4 September. The DfT says this was not the error that caused the process to collapse. Three civil servants - who face possible further disciplinary action pending an investigation - have been suspended after the government admitted major failings over the contract to run the rail line. BBC transport correspondent Richard Westcott said the department told him Ms Greening had been made aware of an area of "potential concern" but that she had been told it would "not affect the outcome". She asked officials to check it further and it turned out to be a "minor error". The department insists it is not related to the main flaw that they found later on and which brought the whole process down. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said a "terrible mistake" in evaluating the relative merits of four bids had been made by Department for Transport staff and that the fault lay "wholly and squarely" with the department. Staff reportedly failed to include predicted passenger numbers and inflation forecasts in some of the risk assessments of the rival bids from firms. They included Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Trains, which currently runs the route - which links London with Glasgow and Edinburgh via the Midlands and north-west of England. Mr McLoughlin said the estimated cost of reimbursing the four companies for the cost of their bids would be Â£40m. Meanwhile, the Public and Commercial Services union, which represents one of the suspended men, said it would ensure the inquiry examined all the issues, including ministerial involvement and oversight of the bidding process. General secretary Mark Serwotka said: "The way ministers have sought to blame civil servants in the Department for Transport before any of the facts have been established has been deplorable but sadly not out of character. "It is entirely consistent with the way the civil service is being treated by many ministers as an irritation, rather than as a professional body that works to ensure the smooth running of government." Scotland's transport secretary has hit out at the handling of the franchise, saying the Scottish Government had been given no notice of the decision to scrap the FirstGroup deal. In a statement at the Scottish Parliament, Keith Brown said: "The department's handling of the procurement process has been incompetent and shambolic. Most importantly, it has caused a great deal of confusion and speculation about arrangements for West Coast services after the franchise handover date of 9 December." He said the Scottish government would be keeping a close eye on assurances which had been given by the Department of Transport that services would not be affected.

Summary: Former Transport Secretary Justine Greening did not know about the problem which led to the collapse of the West Coast Main Line franchise award, the Department for Transport has said.


Daphne Reid, 66, died after a fire broke out at her Silverhill Park home in Enniskillen on 27 December 2015. Her husband Franklin, who was 70, died just over a week later from injuries sustained in the blaze. Coroner Joe McCrisken said police officers disregarded their own safety to try to rescue the couple. He added that they should be hailed as heroes. The fire began when a cigarette fell on to a carpet in a bedroom where Mr Reid was sleeping. The inquest in Enniskillen on Monday heard how police officers, who were the first of the emergency services staff to arrive at the scene, did not follow official training guidelines that say all rescue attempts should be left to the fire service. Mr McCrisken said the Police Service of Northern Ireland should consider an official recognition for the officers who tried to save the couple. PC Daniel Finnegan broke windows to let some smoke out before attempting to enter the burning house. He told the coroner: "It was a personal judgment call." PC Damien Maguire also attempted to enter the house through the burning, but was prevented from doing so by thick smoke. The coroner also praised paramedics and firefighters, one of whom entered the property without breathing apparatus to rescue Mr Reid. Enniskillen fire station commander Padraig McKeon arrived at the scene shortly after the failed police efforts to access the pensioners. The inquest heard that he felt able to enter the property without breathing apparatus because much of the smoke had left the building.

Summary: A coroner has praised emergency services staff who attended a house fire in County Fermanagh that claimed the lives of two people.


Baggs, 27, who ran a communications firm on the Isle of Man, was found dead at a his home in the island's capital Douglas at about 09:00 BST on Thursday. In a Facebook tribute, his sister Charlotte Baggs described him as "the biggest character". Police are investigating his "sudden and unexpected" death. A spokeswoman said there was nothing "to indicate that his death is criminally suspicious". She added: "Police again confirm that at this time there is nothing obvious to indicate the cause of his untimely death and inquiries will continue. The police request that consideration is given to the privacy of the family and friends at this difficult time." When he appeared on the BBC One show in 2010 aged 21, Plymouth-born Baggs was its youngest contestant. The series was won by Stella English, but he became a cult favourite with his steady stream of catchphrases and his description of himself as "Baggs the brand". In her Facebook post, his sister Charlotte wrote: "Today my dearest brother Stuart Baggs gained his wings. To say we are all shocked and devastated is an understatement. "Love him or hate him, he touched many people's lives from his TV antics to his amazing work with Bluewave Communications." She added: "He was the biggest character and will leave the biggest hole behind. Not knowing what or why makes it all the harder. "Can't explain how proud I am of him. He was the king of following his dreams and making them happen." Past and present stars of the show show took to social media to express their shock at the entrepreneur's death. The Apprentice boss Lord Sugar said: "Terrible news Stuart Baggs has died. My sincere condolences to his family and friends RIP one of the stand out characters of the apprentice." Countdown host Nick Hewer, who left his role as Lord Sugar's adviser this year after a decade on the show, tweeted: "So sad to hear of Stuart Baggs' death. Condolences to his family. He will be remembered with affection by all who knew him on Apprentice 6." Dara O Briain, former presenter of spin-off programme The Apprentice: You're Fired! wrote: "Sad news about the death of Stuart Baggs. Interviewed him on You're Fired and he was funny and self-effacing. Condolences to his family." Dr Lear Totton, a cosmetic doctor and winner of the show in 2013, tweeted: "Just heard the sad news that Stuart Baggs has died. His 'I'm a whole field of ponies' line was one of my favourite ever from The Apprentice. RIP x" Former contestant Luisa Zissman tweeted: "RIP one of my favourite ever Apprentice contestants Stuart Baggs "The Brand" he has joined the 27 club. What a tragedy". Baggs, who launched his company Bluewave Communications in 2007, gave an interview to the Isle of Man Examiner last week about his latest scheme to bring 4G broadband to the island. Talking about his career, he said: "I work, as my hair will tell you, at least 18 hours a day. I sleep for four hours religiously, I would not have

Summary: The sister of former Apprentice contestant Stuart Baggs has said the family's world has been "shattered" by his sudden death.


The 38-year-old played more than 100 games for the Black Caps in all formats and was a key figure as they reached the 2015 World Cup final. Bears sport director Ashley Giles said: "Grant has proven himself as a match-winner on the biggest stage. "He top-scored in the final and semi-final of the World Cup in 2015 and has a wealth of T20 experience." To join the county as a non-overseas player under the Kolpak ruling, South Africa-born Elliott has ended an international career in which he played five Tests, 83 one-day internationals and 16 Twenty20 internationals since making his debut against England in 2008. He joins fellow countrymen Colin de Grandhomme, who signed for the Bears earlier this month, and Jeetan Patel at Edgbaston.

Summary: Birmingham Bears have signed former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott on a Kolpak deal for the T20 Blast.


Austin Okwor is reported to be part of a team investigating corruption within the judiciary. He is being treated in hospital for his wounds. The attack happened in Port Harcourt on Saturday night, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said. Last year several judges were arrested on suspicion of corruption in a nationwide sting operation. President Muhammadu Buhari has prioritised the fight against corruption but critics say his administration has targeted only his political rivals. Mr Okwor was surrounded by a gang who opened fire on him, Nigeria Bulletin reports. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said Mr Okwor had received threatening text messages in recent months. "This incident underlines the hazards which operatives of the commission are daily exposed to in the discharge of their duties," Mr Uwujaren said in a statement. In April President Buhari's office ordered an investigation after the head of the national intelligence agency was suspended over corruption allegations. The president acted after anti-corruption officers found more than $43m (Â£34m) in a flat in the main city, Lagos.

Summary: A leading anti-corruption investigator in Nigeria has survived being shot multiple times, officials say.


It is alleged in journalist Matthew d'Ancona's book that Larry is merely a public relations prop. But a Downing Street spokesman said Larry was "very popular with everyone" in the building. His lackadaisical approach to mousing has previously led to speculation he would be relieved of his duties. Larry was brought in to catch rodents, but he was spotted asleep on the job for several hours back in November 2011. Downing Street confirmed last year, though, that the six-year-old rescue cat - who was re-homed from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in February 2011 - had recorded his first kill. Following the latest claims in Mr d'Ancona's book about the inside story of the coalition government, called In it Together, a "savelarry" hashtag became popular on Twitter. But on Saturday a spokesman for the prime minister said the allegations that Larry was not liked were "totally untrue". "He is very popular with everyone in the building and we all get on purr-fectly well," he said. On Saturday, Ladbrokes today gave Mr Cameron 1/2 odds of leaving Downing Street first with Larry the cat on 6/4. Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "This is a new low for Cameron during his time as PM, and despite his dislike for the cat, we favour Larry to outlast him at Number 10."

Summary: Number 10 has denied claims in a new book that Larry the Downing Street cat is disliked by the prime minister and his family.


Manager John Hughes had recently been quoted as saying the 46-year-old was likely to pursue another opportunity. Latapy confirmed his departure in a statement on the Caley Thistle website without revealing his destination. "I have never hidden my ambition to one day be my own man in management terms and believe now is the time," he said. "My journey here has been fantastic and I have enjoyed every minute of my time in Inverness, culminating in us finishing third in the SPFL and winning the William Hill Scottish Cup, a massive achievement for any club let all alone ICTFC." Latapy, who thanked Hughes for giving him the opportunity to be his assistant 18 months ago after a spell in a similar role with Boavista in Portugal. The former Trinidad and Tobago midfielder had been Hughes assistant at Falkirk before a spell as his country's national head coach. Caley Thistle chairman Kenny Cameron said: "Whilst we are particularly sorry to see Russell depart for pastures new, we fully appreciate his desire to further develop his undoubted talents in a new environment. "Russell will always be remembered here at ICTFC, as a member of a great winning team." Cameron hinted that Caley Thistle were prepared for such an eventuality. "I recognise that any form of organisational change brings with it its own range of challenges," he added. "I am, however, confident in our abilities to mitigate these challenges and look forward to working with the board and the club management as we seek to secure future successes for ICTFC."

Summary: Russell Latapy has left his post as assistant manager with Inverness Caledonian Thistle saying it is time to become a boss in his own right again.


Manager Chris Coleman says he does not know when Ledley will be available to play in France. Adam Matthews, Paul Dummett, Emyr Huws and Wes Burns were cut from Chris Coleman's training camp group. Coleman dismissed concerns over the fitness of Gareth Bale after suffering cramp in the Champions League final. Three players - forwards Tom Bradshaw and Tom Lawrence and defender Adam Henley - were not considered because of injuries. Wales begin their campaign against Slovakia on 11 June, before facing England five days later. Media playback is not supported on this device Ledley, 29, missed the FA Cup final after being injured playing for Crystal Palace on 7 May. Manager Chris Coleman, who recently signed a new deal after leading Wales to a first major tournament in 58 years, says Ledley 'is looking good' and should be back to play his part in the group stages. "We can't say he is going to be ready, we don't know that," he said. "He's included because of what he brings to the squad. "He deserves the chance. The conversation is, what stage of the group games will he be available for? "He is in the squad because he is looking good. "In the last three or four years he has been fantastic for us." Coleman also said striker Hal Robson-Kanu is suffering with a 'leg issue' while Joe Allen is also struggling for fitness ahead of Wales' final warm-up game in Sweden on 5 June. Wales Euro 2016 squad: Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Liverpool), Owain Fon Williams (Inverness). Defenders: Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), Chris Gunter (Reading), Ashley Williams (Captain, Swansea), James Chester (West Brom), Ashley Richards (Fulham), James Collins (West Ham). Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace), David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest), Joe Allen (Liverpool), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace), George Williams (Fulham), Andy King (Leicester), Dave Edwards (Wolves). Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), Sam Vokes (Burnley), Simon Church (MK Dons), David Cotterill (Birmingham City) Pick the XI that you think can take Wales to the final of Euro 2016 - and then share it with your friends using our team selector.

Summary: Joe Ledley has been selected in Wales' squad for Euro 2016 after returning to training less than a month after breaking his leg.


The Welsh number nine, only playing in the absence of Charlie Mulchrone (injured) and Jonny Arr (suspended), was one of the stand-out performers. "We showed the spirit at this club," he told BBC Hereford & Worcester. "The character the boys showed says what we can go on and do next year." Bruzulier's only action this season had been in Warriors' Monday night reserve team, the Worcester Cavaliers, as well as captaining effectively a second-string Warriors side to victory in the British & Irish Cup. He then found himself thrust into the limelight when Worcester lost both their senior scrum-halves Mulchrone and Arr in the semi-final first-leg win over London Scottish. But he was quick to pay tribute to the part the pair played in helping him perform to his maximum, both in the second leg and then in the two-leg final against Bristol, to help Worcester win back their place in the Premiership, a year on from being relegated. "The reason I've not been first or second choice all year is because they've been so fantastic," he added. "But they've been great with me over the last two weeks, helping me out with all the calls. "When you're playing for the Cavaliers, you can chill out and have fun. It's a more serious business with the first team. But it was great to be part of it all against Bristol and show such spirit. "Our defence was massive and to then come back from 14 points down with 10 minutes left to win was incredible. We didn't think we'd do it, but we had the character to see it through." While Bruzulier took his chance well over Warriors' final three play-off matches, the only scrum-half cover they had on the bench was 17-year-old schoolboy Jamie Shillcock, who was in the middle of revision for his 'A' levels at Warwick School. Shillcock, along with five other players (winger Josh Adams, locks Charlie Hewitt, 20, and Justin Clegg, 18, and props Gareth Milasinovich, 22, and James Page, 17) has now been rewarded with a place in the Academy set-up at Sixways next season. Current Academy player, lock Andrew Kitchener, has extended his stay at Sixways while continuing his studies at Birmingham University. Jack Singleton, Huw Taylor and Sam Smith make up the rest of next season's Academy squad, while Tiff Eden, Christian Scotland-Williamson and Mike Daniels, who signed contracts earlier this year, move into the first team squad. Meanwhile, prop Rob O'Donnell, 29, has joined Yorkshire Carnegie on a two-year contract after three years at Sixways, becoming the ambitious Leeds club's ninth signing ahead of next season.

Summary: Worcester Warriors scrum-half JB Bruzulier says the character the team showed in their thrilling, last-gasp Championship play-off final win over Bristol augurs well for next season.


Bradley Johnson rose well to head Tom Ince's free-kick into the far corner for his second goal in as many games. Johnny Russell almost made it two, hitting the post from a tight angle after pouncing on a poor backpass. The Latics piled on the pressure after the break, but Max Power spurned their best chance, heading against the bar when unmarked. The game matched the Championship's joint-lowest scorers, and Derby's winner came with their only shot on target. The Latics forced a string of corners amid mounting pressure, but could not break through against the Championship's second-meanest defence. Power and Dutch striker Yanic Wildschut forced good saves from Rams keeper Scott Carson who kept his seventh clean sheet in 10 matches. Derby have picked up 19 points from a possible 24 since Steve McClaren's return as manager and moved within a point of the play-off places in eighth, while Wigan, without a win in four home games, slipped to second-bottom. Wigan manager Warren Joyce: "We're obviously disappointed to lose the game. I thought in the first half we had a lot of possession without a lot of purpose in our play. "We lost possession ourselves on the halfway line which leads to the free-kick, and a really soft, basic error means we're 1-0 down. "The players did exactly what we talked about at half-time to stay in the game and I thought for half-an-hour during that period we deserved a goal." Derby boss Steve McClaren: "We had a great start and for some reason we kind of took our foot off the pedal when we needed to go up. "We knew this would be a difficult place to come, and when we didn't manage to get the second goal the last 10 to 15 minutes were always going to be a bit nervy. "You're not going to play well every week and it's getting to a time - December, January, February - where you have to grind out results." Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Derby County 1. Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Derby County 1. Substitution, Derby County. Jamie Hanson replaces Will Hughes. Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kaiyne Woolery replaces Max Power. Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Will Hughes. Attempt blocked. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yanic Wildschut. Attempt blocked. Luke Garbutt (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shaun MacDonald. Attempt blocked. Jake Buxton (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Will Hughes (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Richard Keogh. Attempt blocked. Yanic Wildschut (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Foul by Yanic Wildschut (Wigan Athletic). Tom Ince (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Adam Le Fondre replaces David Perkins. Offside, Derby County. Craig Bryson tries a through ball, but Andreas Weimann is caught offside. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in

Summary: Derby County made it five straight wins as they withstood a second-half onslaught from Wigan Athletic.


He is the first serving head of state to come before the court in The Hague. He was called to appear at the ICC "status conference" when the prosecution said evidence needed to go ahead with a trial was being withheld. The charges - which Mr Kenyatta denies - concern his alleged role in violence following the 2007 elections. More than 1,000 people died in the aftermath of the poll. Mr Kenyatta says the charges against him are politically motivated and insists that the case should be thrown out. The prosecution accuses the Kenyan government of obstructing the investigation. The president temporarily relinquished power to come to The Hague. Nevertheless, his convoy received a presidential welcome. Flag-waving crowds surged as his police-escorted car pulled up. International TV crews jostled to get him in their frame. But the trial has reached a deadlock. The prosecution accuse the Kenyan government of withholding vital evidence, the defence say without evidence there should be no trial. Around 100 politicians flew to The Hague. One of them told me they had all paid their own air fares, a public demonstration of support for their president. About 1,200 Kenyans were killed in the violence - the case was sent to the ICC after Kenya failed to bring the perpetrators to justice. The judges must now decide whether to abandon the trial or give the prosecution more time to search for the missing evidence. The ICC wants Mr Kenyatta to explain allegations that evidence against him had been withheld by the Kenyan government - a claim rejected by Kenyan Attorney-General Githu Muigai, who appeared before the court on Tuesday. Scores of Mr Kenyatta's supporters packed the public gallery as the hearing got under way. Defence lawyer Steven Kay said Mr Kenyatta would not be making a statement. He said the government had co-operated with the prosecution requests where it was possible to do so. The hearing was later adjourned. As he left the court Mr Kenyatta told his supporters in Swahili: "We know where we are coming from, we know where we are now, we know where we are going. No-one will tell us where we are going and yes, we will decide for ourselves." ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, who is from The Gambia, said there was still a significant "body of evidence" against Mr Kenyatta. The prosecution, which wants an indefinite adjournment, told the court it had phone data and nine witnesses who were willing to testify how Mr Kenyatta had funding links with the Mungiki sect which took part in the violence. Fergal Gaynor, a lawyer for the victims, said they were entitled to know why witnesses for the prosecution had withdrawn from the case. In September, the court postponed the trial after prosecutors said the Kenyan government had failed to deliver key documents. Deputy President William Ruto is acting president while Mr Kenyatta is at The Hague. On Monday, the president again stressed his innocence, saying his conscience was clear. In a speech to the Kenyan parliament, Mr Kenyatta said that he was going to

Summary: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he faces charges of crimes against humanity.


Begonia elachista was discovered at the mouth of a limestone cave in a national park in central Peru. The park authorities want to build a tourist route to the cave - a move which could threaten the species. Staff at the botanic garden hope their work will inform conservation efforts for the new species which has been classed as critically endangered. The Peruvian cave is the only place botanists know that the begonia grows in the wild, but the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) said it was "not a safe haven" for the plant as more tourists begin to arrive RBGE staff are now working with partners in Peru and the US to try to save it. Peter Moonlight, a tropical biodiversity research scientist at the RBGE, said the begonia did not deserve its reputation as being "repulsively ugly" - as Monty Don once labelled them. "Many are still poorly understood although they play a critical role in tropical ecosystems and are of great importance as environmental indicator species," he said. "In many cases they also have a strong role to play in the horticultural sector and as a food source, medicine or other products of benefit. "The species discovery programme at RBGE gives previous hidden gems - including begonia elachista - a voice on the global conservation stage."

Summary: The newest and smallest species of begonia ever found has begun to flower at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden.


The number of voluntary officers working for Northamptonshire Police has fallen from 722 to 377 since May 2016. Police and crime commissioner Stephen Mold said the drop-out rate had not changed much recently but recruitment efforts had fallen. Mr Mold said he preferred to "focus on quality, not quantity". His predecessor Adam Simmonds had aimed to recruit 900 specials to the force but when Mr Mold took over in May 2016 he pledged instead to maintain a ratio of full-time officers to specials of about two to one. Northamptonshire Police currently has 1,220 full-time officers. A report due to be presented to Northamptonshire County Council on Thursday suggests part of the decline is due to the way the statistics were presented. However, it adds 260 special constables have resigned in the past 10 months. It listed reasons for leaving including a loss of commitment, or volunteers becoming a full-time officer or a change in work-life balance. 260 The number of specials who have resigned since May 2016 900 Adam Simmonds' target 722 Number of specials when Adam Simmonds left in May 2016 377 Current number of specials It noted that some specials had raised concerns about equipment, particularly a lack of lockers or body-worn video equipment. Mick Stamper, the force's head of operation policing, said many of the specials who had left "didn't meet the standard" required or had not been able to commit to regular duties. One special constable, who spoke to the BBC on the guarantee of anonymity, said: "There are so many unhappy and unsupported and rarely valued officers. "The lack of help and support for the special constables is mind-boggling. "Who would want to stay and volunteer in an organisation that shows no respect or helps their volunteers." Mr Simmonds' target was part of plans to "make Northamptonshire the safest place in England". In an article on ConservativeHome in 2014, he said the force had "the highest proportion of Special Constables of any force in England and Wales". In July 2013, the force employed more than 250 specials and Mr Simmonds pledged to put more "boots on pavements" by increasing their numbers.

Summary: A police force that boasted of having the highest proportion of special constables in the country has seen almost half of them leave the force.


The hosts restricted Ireland to 219-8 from their 50 overs, Gary Wilson scoring an unbeaten 70 and Ed Joyce adding 53. Ireland reduced Zimbabwe to 171-7 before Raza's unbeaten knock helped them to victory with an over to spare. The second game takes place on Sunday before a potential decider on Tuesday. Paul Stirling (24) and Kevin O'Brien (16) contributed to a modest Ireland total while John Nyumba (2-35) and Wellington Masakadza (2-45) each picked up two wickets. Spinner George Dockrell was the pick of the Irish bowlers with 2-29. Ireland hope to end the series still ahead of Zimbabwe in the world rankings. The Irish started the series in 10th and Zimbabwe 11th, with the tourists holding a two-point advantage over their rivals. Zimbabwe fell to a 2-1 series defeat by Pakistan in Harare last week.

Summary: Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza both hit 60 as Zimbabwe clinched a two-wicket win over Ireland in the first of three one-day internationals in Harare.


Abbie Bloodworth, 19, died after a blaze broke out at a house in Cwmparc, Treorchy, just before 12:00 BST on 19 August. In a family tribute, her mother, Samantha Dorricott said: "Abbie was my rock, my world and I miss her deeply." The cause of the fire is being investigated by the fire service and South Wales Police. "She was a fabulous and loving mother to her three-year-old daughter Chantelle," added Ms Dorricott. "She was kind, funny and had a heart-of-gold."

Summary: A young mother who died in a house fire in Rhondda had "a heart of gold".


That is despite the result being an eight-month delay in Hearts passing into fan ownership. Present owner Ann Budge had proposed delaying the repayment of her £2.5m investment to help fund the project. Following a vote of foundation members, only 43 were against the proposal and 3,790 in favour. Hearts said on their website: "We are absolutely delighted that the foundation members have given such a resounding vote in favour of the offer from Ann Budge. "This significant milestone on the road to the 'new' Tynecastle once more demonstrates our collective strength." Hearts hope to fund the new stand via £3m from club reserves, £2.5m from benefactor contributions, £0.5m from commercial contributions, which leaves a shortfall of £6m once the club adds a contingency for an increase in costs. The Scottish Premiership club hope to build up further reserves and launch a new debenture scheme, but the delay of up to two years in the Foundation of Hearts buying Budge's stake will allow funds to go directly into the club in the meantime. "Assuming contributions continued at today's levels, majority ownership would pass to FOH only eight months later than originally envisaged," Hearts have stated. Full planning permission is still required from City of Edinburgh Council, but Hearts have already planned out the progress of the two-year project that will result in a stadium with a capacity up to 21,000. To prepare for the building of the new stand, the buildings behind the current stand - the administration block, the shop and nursery - would be knocked down, with temporary facilities being provided during construction. The temporary buildings will be occupied in October, with the demolition beginning the following month. Construction of the new stand will start over and behind the current stand during next season before being completed during the 2017 close season.

Summary: Fans group the Foundation of Hearts has voted overwhelmingly in favour of helping to fund the Tynecastle club's new £11m main stand.


The hosts had taken an early lead when Tom Cleverley drove in a low shot. But Everton's defensive frailties resurfaced within seconds when Marc Pugh equalised for the Cherries. Baines struck from the left of the box to seal a first league win in nine matches for the Toffees but some home fans protested against Martinez. Relive Everton's win here Follow all the reaction to Saturday's football here The winless streak in the league, coupled with last weekend's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester United, had stirred significant discontent amongst Everton fans about their Spanish boss. The ex-Wigan manager had said he was "ready to fight more than ever" in the build-up to the match, a week after a last-minute loss at Wembley that itself followed a 4-0 humbling by Liverpool. A banner saying "Time to go Roberto" was flown over the ground during the match, and a number of anti-Martinez banners were seen inside Goodison Park. Cleverley's goal from the edge of the penalty area and Bournemouth's swift equaliser showed the good and bad of Everton's approach. The build-up to and the execution of the former Manchester United midfielder's effort showed the kind of neat, attractive football that Martinez is known to encourage. But within seconds the game was all square, Callum Wilson shaking Premier League debutant Matthew Pennington off the ball before putting in a cross that the home defence failed to deal with, allowing Pugh to strike. The positivity of the early lead quickly evaporated, but it wasn't until near half-time that a few murmurings of discontent were heard around a subdued Goodison. The home team were on the front foot from early in the second half, but after reclaiming the lead they were given several nervous moments by a spirited Bournemouth. Substitute Benik Afobe missed a header from close range, and Wilson claimed a penalty after a clash with John Stones. It didn't feel like an Everton performance to answer the doubters. Media playback is not supported on this device For Bournemouth it was a third consecutive defeat and a result that left them them nine points and four places above the relegation zone with two games to go. The Cherries can look back on their first season in the top flight with some pride, but despite playing attractively at times at Goodison, this was a fifth loss in their last six outings. Only Newcastle and Aston Villa have conceded more than the 63 that Eddie Howe's side have let in, and the Bournemouth manager will rue how Everton were allowed to reclaim the lead. Aaron Lennon's cross bobbled all the way across Bournemouth's box before it was emphatically converted by Baines. Media playback is not supported on this device Margaret Aspinall, chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, and Jenni Hicks were among several relatives of victims of the 1989 disaster who were presented to the crowd just before kick-off with Mrs Aspinall embracing Martinez on the touchline. The campaigners were given a long ovation by the crowd at the end of an emotional week for the

Summary: Leighton Baines got the winner against Bournemouth to end Everton's poor recent run and ease the pressure on manager Roberto Martinez.


The woman, whose surname is Yang, lived in a padlocked 10-sq-metre cell and slept on a wooden bench, says Southern Morning Post. Suggestions that she may have been there voluntarily have sparked debate about whether anyone will be held to account. In recent months, online users have been up in arms over a number of cases of where elderly people have seemingly been neglected by their children. Yang's conditions were exposed by a local woman, "Pretty Nan Gualan", who posted a video of Yang sitting by a cage door on the popular video service Miaopai. "How could you make her live in here?" she asked of the woman's captors, "And not give her food?" The video has been watched more than 1.8m times since it was uploaded on 6 January, and many viewers have taken to popular microblog Sina Weibo to voice their outrage. Tens of thousands posted using the hashtag #92YearOldKeptInPigsty, calling Yang's son and daughter-in-law "beasts" and "scum" and calling for some form of "retribution". There was further anger after Southern Morning Post posted pictures on 10 January showing her malnourished body during a medical check. The paper says the local hospital is now treating Yang and residents in the area have helped by providing bedding and clothes. Many say they are relieved that she is receiving help. In 2014, a 90-year-old woman in central Henan province died after being subjected to similar conditions. But Southern Morning Post reports that the woman's son, surnamed Wu, says his mum volunteered to move into the cage because her incontinence had "given them a great burden and she was worried about making the house smell". Police say Wu and his wife are suspected of maltreatment, but if it turns out that Yang moved in voluntarily, they would be unlikely to face charges. Yang's case is not the first to ignite anger. In recent months, similar stories have highlighted the apparent neglect of elderly Chinese people by their children and have created a stir on social media. In November, tens of thousands of online users reacted angrily to a video from Henan province, which showed a 62-year-old man picking up rubbish and eating restaurant leftovers by choice, so as not to be a burden at home to his middle-aged daughter. The same month, social media users discussed the case of a 70-year-old woman in Jinan, northern Shandong, who was selling vegetables throughout the night in sub-zero conditions to help her son save money to buy a house. One user, "Keetop", said it showed "how abnormal society has become". BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

Summary: Images of an emaciated elderly woman have rattled Chinese social media users, after papers in the southern Guangxi region reported that the 92-year-old had been kept in a pigsty by her son and daughter-in-law "for years".


Westminster Magistrates' Court heard how three of the six complainants made claims against him having first been approached by detectives. His barrister Jonathan Caplan QC asked for details of conversations between police and the women to be revealed. Mr Fox denies the offences, alleged to have taken place between 1991 and 2014. The 54-year-old DJ - known as Dr Fox - faces seven charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching without consent. He is accused of assaulting girls and women aged between 14 and 36, at locations including the offices of London commercial radio stations Capital FM and Magic FM, as well as at the Chessington World of Adventures theme park. Westminster Magistrates' Court heard that during the trial witnesses would be called to give evidence via videolink from Australia, and that the complainants would be giving evidence from behind screens. Mr Fox sat taking notes throughout the administrative hearing. Details of the charges the Magic FM presenter is accused of have been reported after Mr Caplan asked for the reporting restrictions to be lifted at a previous hearing. Mr Caplan said there had been a lot of false reports about what his client had allegedly done. Among the charges, Mr Fox, from Fulham, in south-west London, is accused of repeatedly assaulting a woman at Capital Radio's studios in London's Leicester Square. Two other women claim to have been sexually touched against their will at Magic FM's premises, in central London, while two girls were allegedly assaulted at a motor show in Bromley, south-east London, in 1991. Mr Fox, who is is due to stand trial before magistrates on 5 November, was released on unconditional bail. A further hearing will be held in October.

Summary: DJ Neil Fox has appeared in court accused of nine sex offences over a period spanning more than 20 years ahead of his trial later this year.


John Lowe, who killed Christine Lee and Lucy Lee in February, was given a minimum sentence of 25 years. The jury at his Guildford Crown Court trial was told Lowe wanted the women "put down". Surrey Police has apologised for returning Lowe's confiscated guns to him seven months before the shooting. Sentencing Lowe, Mr Justice Singh praised the "extraordinary courage" of Lucy Lee after she returned to face her killer after making a frantic 999 call. He said that, having heard the evidence, he had come to the "clear conclusion" the 82-year-old had intended to kill both of the women. "You shot Lucy Lee in the back of her head after she made the 999 call, then reloaded your gun and pursued her outside the cottage, with the intention of making sure that this time she died," he said. In a victim impact statement Stacy Banner, Lucy Lee's sister, said she was "haunted by what Lowe has done". She said Lucy was the "big sister who comforted and preceded me" and the murders had left her struggling to eat and sleep. Outside court, she said: "I'm relieved it's over. He's never getting out." Ms Banner has criticised police for returning guns to Lowe just months before he carried out the shootings. Surrey Police has admitted the decision "was flawed and did not meet national standards". Three Surrey Police employees are being investigated for gross misconduct by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over the decision to return the weapons. Christine Lee's sister, Julia James, said she felt "despair, physically and emotionally" since the death of her two relatives. "I miss them more than I can say," she said. At the start of the hearing, prosecutor Mark Dennis QC said Lowe's advanced age should not "dramatically" reduce his sentence and the "starting point" for a double murder of this kind would be a minimum of 30 years in jail. Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner Kevin Hurley said as the trial was now over the inquiry could focus on why Lowe was given back his guns. Factors which would be investigated included whether the decision had been made because of "human error by negligence, as a genuine mistake, or as a result of funding cuts to backroom staff", he said.

Summary: An 82-year-old man has been jailed for life for murdering his partner and her daughter who he shot at close range at his puppy farm in Surrey.


PC Graham Thomas was leaving Asda in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, last month when he saw the man run off. He dropped his own shopping and gave chase but returned to find his food and hamster treats had been taken. The shop refunded him but a Kent woman sent him a £45 postal order. He said he was "chuffed" but was sending it back. PC Thomas had left his vegetables and hamster food at the customer service desk before heading off after the shoplifter. More on this story and others from Essex He did not catch him, but was doubly unhappy when he returned to find his food had been placed in a chiller cabinet - and had been taken, presumably by another shoplifter. At the time he described it as "annoying" but said he recognised people might "find it amusing and ironic that this has happened to a copper". Asda refunded the £18 he had spent, but he has now received a postal order and letter from a well-wisher in Kent. She wrote: "I see on the Teletext that you had your shopping nicked while you were helping arrest someone." The money was so he could "get some more, this time keep your eye on it". PC Thomas said: "I'm writing her a nice letter. "I just couldn't believe it. I'm well chuffed but I can't accept it, of course, so I am sending it back." He said he had been told a woman had handed his shopping back in at the store, but the original shoplifter was still at large.

Summary: An off-duty policeman whose shopping was stolen as he tried to catch a supermarket shoplifter has received a cash windfall from a well-wisher.


Nigeria wants mobile phone companies to verify the identity of their customers. The government says it is concerned unregistered Sim cards are being used by criminal gangs. The South African company has been in talks with authorities since October when the original fine was imposed. It said on Thursday it had succeeded in reducing the fine by a third. The original fine amounted to double MTN's annual profits last year. Since it was imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), MTN has made a number of senior managerial changes, which included the resignation of the chief executive of its Nigerian unit, Sifiso Dabengwa. "After further engagements with the Nigerian authorities, the NCC has reduced the imposed fine," MTN said in a statement. It added the fine was now $3.4bn. MTN has 231 million subscribers in 22 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. However, Nigeria is its biggest market. In September, the company was named as most admired brand in Africa in the Brand Africa 100 awards, beating Samsung, while it was also awarded the continent's most valuable brand, worth $4.6bn (Â£3bn). MTN was South Africa's second mobile operator when it was set up in 1994 after the end of apartheid. It began its expansion across Africa four years later with operations in Rwanda, Uganda and Swaziland.

Summary: Africa's largest mobile operator, MTN, has succeeded in its bid to reduce a $5.2bn Â£3.4bn) fine imposed by Nigerian authorities for failing to cut off unregistered users.


Nikola Zhulev, 30, is still charged with murdering 49-year-old Alan Gardner and attempting to defeat the ends of justice by hiding his body. He was formally acquitted at the High Court in Livingston of stealing Mr Gardner's Toyota 4x4 and valuables from his home in Balbeggie. Closing speeches in Mr Zhulev's trial will be made today. Prosecutors also withdrew a charge alleging that Mr Zhulev sold Mr Gardner's gold at a pawn shop and used his credit card to buy takeaway meals. He was also found not guilty of driving the car without an MoT certificate and possessing and dealing in heroin in the days leading up to the discovery of Mr Gardner's body. The jury watched a video recording of Mr Zhulev being interviewed by Det Con David Budd on 11 May 2015. Det Con Budd asked him: "Are you going to tell us anything about what happened?" Mr Zhulev replied: "No." He then gave 'no comment' replies to questions about the last time he had contacted or seen Mr Gardner. The trial before Lady Rae continues.

Summary: A Bulgarian man accused of murdering a Perthshire jeweller has had theft and fraud charges against him dropped.


The Argentine, 44, was appointed in May 2014 on a five-year deal and guided Spurs to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League and a League Cup final in his first season in charge. With one game to go, Spurs are guaranteed a top-three Premier League finish this season. "We believe this is just the beginning," said Pochettino. Spurs were challenging for the Premier League title until a bad-tempered 2-2 draw at Chelsea last week ensured Leicester City were crowned champions of England. Pochettino has created a fast and powerful side with a backbone of young English players such as striker Harry Kane, defender Eric Dier and midfielder Dele Alli, who have all received their first international caps during the Argentine's tenure. He was photographed having lunch with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson this week, prompting rumours he could be a target for the Old Trafford team this summer. However, the former Paris St-Germain player believes he can bring trophies to Spurs. Media playback is not supported on this device "We have a long-term project and huge belief that we can achieve something big here for the future," added Pochettino. "This club has all the ingredients to continue to challenge at the very top in both the Premier League and in Europe. "We want to be here to be a part of what I believe will be a special period in the club's history." Assistant head coach Jesus Perez, first team coach Miguel D'Agostino and first team goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez have also agreed extensions to their contracts.

Summary: Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension which commits him to the club until 2021.


The victim was walking with two female friends when a verbal altercation took place with a large group of youths. He was then assaulted. The incident took place in Finella Gardens, in the Fintry area, at about 20:30 on Tuesday 9 February. The man suffered a neck injury during the assault but did not require medical attention. Officers said they were keen to speak to two men aged about 17. One was described as being 5ft 5in, with short blonde hair, and wearing a Nike light grey jogging bottoms. The other was about 5ft, with short dark hair, and was wearing black gloves and jogging bottoms.

Summary: Police have appealed for information two weeks after a 19-year-old man was attacked in a Dundee street.


Ond pa mor dda ydych chi am 'nabod eich Llannau? Rhowch gynnig ar gwis Cymru Fyw:

Summary: O Langefni i Lanilltud Fawr, Llangollen i Lanelli, mae 'Llan' i'w gweld ym mhob cwr o Gymru.


The wall, which was nine feet high, was sent crashing down in Listmas Road, Chatham, just before 22:00 GMT. Equipment normally used to find casualties buried under collapsed buildings was drafted in to help specialists assess the damage. A fire service spokesman said no-one was injured, adding that the cause of the collapse was unknown.

Summary: A 130ft long wall suddenly collapsed on to a Kent road severely damaging a number of vehicles on Thursday night.


The surprising discovery suggests that the birds are preparing their offspring for warm conditions after they hatch. Scientists collected eggs and incubated them in controlled conditions, playing recordings of the incubation song. Compared to a control group, hatchlings that received these calls grew more slowly and coped better in the heat. Writing in the journal Science, the researchers say this is the sort of adaptation that could help animals acclimatise to rising global temperatures. "It doesn't mean that they will still be able to breed at extreme temperatures - this was within the range they currently experience," said the paper's lead author Mylene Mariette, from Deakin University in Geelong. "But what's encouraging is that it's a strategy that the birds use to adjust the growth of their offspring to temperature, that we didn't know about." It is also the first time that singing to unborn chicks has been shown to yield such long-term results. Previous studies have mostly concentrated on egg-bound embryos learning particular calls from their parents. "We knew it could have some short-term effects on cognition and learning, but our study is the first to show that is has an effect on their growth and their development - and that those effects last until adulthood," Dr Mariette told BBC News. "It means that the acoustic environment before birth has more impact than we thought." She first noticed the rhythmic, high-pitched calls while making field recordings during her PhD. "I was looking at how the parents talk to each other to coordinate parental care. That's when I noticed that sometimes when a parent was by itself in the nest, incubating the egg, it produced a quite different call. "I wondered - hmm, are they talking to their eggs?" When she started to study this squeaky serenade in detail, combing through Dr Mariette found that the birds were specifically singing it in the few days before eggs hatched - and only when the day's ambient temperature rose above about 26C. "It's not that they do it spontaneously whenever it's hot; they do it when it's hot and when the embryos could potentially hear them," she said. To figure out the specific effect of the calls, Dr Mariette and her colleague Katherine Buchanan used zebra finches living in the university's outdoor aviaries. They collected eggs and, for the final five days of their incubation, played them either a recording of the birds' special egg-song, or a typical parent-to-parent call instead. As soon as they hatched, the 175 chicks were returned to various nests and the team observed the youngsters' development in detail. To begin with, the two groups were indistinguishable; the song hadn't changed the chicks' hatching weight. Within a few days, however, that changed. "We found that, depending on whether or not they had heard the 'hot call' from their parents, they reacted differently to heat," Dr Mariette explained. "They adjusted their growth to temperature differently, and also solicited food from their parents differently." Specifically, the "heat song" seemed to make the chicks develop slower - and remain lighter - if their

Summary: When the weather is hot, zebra finches in Australia sing to their eggs - and these "incubation calls" change the chicks' development, a study has found.


The 22-year-old made two senior appearances while at Craven Cottage and had loan spells at Shrewsbury and Portsmouth. After leaving Fulham, he spent the 2015-16 season at Dagenham & Redbridge, playing 38 times in League Two. Last season, Passley made 13 appearances in National League South for Whitehawk. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: National League side Dover Athletic have signed former Fulham defender Josh Passley on a one-year deal.


About 23,000 pills were taken during a raid in Waterlooville, Hampshire, by officers working for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). MHRA is responsible for regulating all UK medicines and medical devices. Some of the drugs were marked "herbal", but actually contained the banned pharmaceutical ingredient sibutramine. Sibutramine was licensed as the medicine Reductil until 2010, when it was withdrawn across Europe and the US because of an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes associated with the use of the drug, the MHRA said. The agency's head of operations, Danny Lee-Frost, said: "The action we have taken to seize these products demonstrates our total commitment to tackling this dangerous and illegal trade and to protecting patients. "Criminals involved in the illegal supply of medical products aren't interested in your health - they are only interested in your money." He said that the pills "may contain dangerous ingredients" and warned that the "consequences (of taking them) could be devastating". Mr Lee-Frost added: "The internet offers access to a vast number of websites offering a wide range of products marketed as 'slimming pills' or 'diet pills'. Many make attractive claims and offer quick-fix solutions. Be aware that 'natural' doesn't always mean safe."

Summary: Unlicensed slimming pills with an estimated value of £30,000 have been seized by enforcement officers.


Committee chairwoman Bethan Jenkins said it would "better reflect Welsh life" and AMs were pleased it was being considered by the corporation. AMs also called for an extra Â£30m to be spent each year on BBC English-language drama and broadcasting about Wales. The BBC said plans for more spending would be announced "in due course". The broadcaster has previously conceded aspects of Welsh life had not been "sufficiently captured" by its TV services in Wales. During its inquiry into the state of the broadcast media industry in Wales, BBC Director General Lord Hall told the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee that putting Wales-based news bulletins on Radio 1 and 2 was being discussed as part of a review. Ms Jenkins said her committee believed "flagship stations such as Radio 1 and Radio 2 should carry Wales-specific opt-outs for their news programmes to better reflect Welsh life". AMs were "pleased to hear" this was being seriously considered, she added. The committee's report said there should be no more funding cuts for S4C until an independent review of the channel had been completed. It also called on ITV Wales to take a more proactive approach to getting its programmes broadcast across the ITV network. A BBC spokeswoman said: "We've said that improving how we portray and represent the different nations of the UK - including Wales - on our UK-wide services is a priority for the new Charter period. "As part of this we've committed to spending more on English-language television programming in Wales and will set out the proposals in due course."

Summary: Welsh listeners to BBC Radio 1 and 2 should hear news bulletins about Wales at certain times of the day, according to the assembly's culture committee.


A hardback edition of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II will be released on 31 July, the day after the play has debuted on stage in London. Following Wednesday's news, pre-orders have propelled it to number one on the Amazon and Waterstones book charts. The play sees Harry as a father and an overworked Ministry of Magic employee. The script is from an original new story by JK Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will tell the "untold part" of the boy wizard's story, including the story of the lives of his murdered parents, Rowling has said. In a statement, Waterstones said it expected pre-orders to break all records and were already exceeding those for Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman over the comparable period. Last year, Go Set a Watchman was the first title whose pre-orders reached the heights of those for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007. James Daunt, chief executive of Waterstones, also told Radio 4's Today the "prospect of an eighth volume is extraordinarily exciting". "I challenge the notion that plays aren't a fabulous, an extraordinary, thing to read - that bloke Shakespeare wrote a few that were worth it, and indeed many of our modern playwrights do too. "Because theatre is a very local phenomenon, play scripts do sell well, they just do so in the immediate locality of the theatre. They are wonderful entertainment, more people should do it." The special rehearsal edition of the script book will comprise the version of the play early in the production's preview period and is therefore subject to being changed before the official opening. The edition will, therefore, only be available for a limited time, said the publisher, "to be replaced by the definitive collector's edition at a later date". David Shelley, chief executive of the publishers Little, Brown Book Group said on Wednesday: "We are so thrilled to be publishing the script of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. "JK Rowling and her team have received a huge number of appeals from fans who can't be in London to see the play and who would like to read the play in book format - and so we are absolutely delighted to be able to make it available for them." The play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has already proved to be a success with an initial round of 175,000 tickets sold in October within 24 hours of booking opening. Producers released a second batch, available to fans who had registered for priority booking. A third set is still to go on sale but the date is yet to be announced. Previews of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begin in May at London's Palace Theatre, with both plays set to open on 30 July. Jamie Parker, currently starring in the West End show Guys and Dolls, will star as an adult Harry in the production. Noma Dumezweni, known for her 2006 Olivier Award-winning role in A Raisin in the Sun and for stepping in

Summary: The script from the forthcoming Harry Potter play has leapt to the top of bestseller lists, a day after its July release was announced.


Called Throw Up 20.18 and led by Highland Print Studio, it will involve artists working with players, club volunteers and fans. The clubs taking part are Beauly, Fort William, Newtonmore and Skye. The finished artworks are to be produced as prints and will be exhibited at shinty events next year. The first of these event will be the Camanachd Cup Final followed by the Shinty/Hurling International before the prints are taken on tour. The four professional artists appointed are: Steven Mackenzie, of the Camanachd Association and Beauly club secretary, said: "The Camanachd Association is very happy to be involved with this project and to hear that the four artists have been appointed. "There is a lot of interest from the four clubs involved. "From Beauly's perspective, we're looking forward to working with Tom Smith - even though he has connections with our traditional rivals, Lovat Shinty Club."

Summary: Artists are to work with four Highland shinty clubs to create a series of artworks inspired by the sport's contemporary culture and heritage.


He is credited with the BJP's win in the recent election in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh. He replaces Rajnath Singh, who is the home minister in the new government. A controversial politician, Mr Shah is accused of sanctioning the killing of a Muslim civilian in 2005, when he was the home minister of Gujarat state. In 2010, Mr Shah resigned after he was charged with murder and kidnapping of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and arrested in connection with the killing. He spent more than three months in jail after which he was released on bail. Mr Shah denies the charges. Mr Shah, a general secretary of the BJP, was chosen its new president by the parliamentary board consisting of top party leadership on Wednesday. Announcing his appointment, the outgoing chief Rajnath Singh said Mr Shah was chosen unanimously by all members of the board. The 49-year-old is reported to be one of the youngest presidents of the party. He has a reputation for being a good organiser - in the run up to the general election, he was appointed to head the BJP's campaign in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh where he helped the party win an unprecedented 71 of the 80 seats for the party. During the campaign, the Election Commission barred him from addressing rallies after finding him guilty of giving "hate speeches" against the Muslim community. The ban was lifted after Mr Shah apologised and promised not to "use abusive or derogatory language". A long-time member of the Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological fountainhead of the BJP, Mr Shah has known Mr Modi for more than three decades. Correspondents say his appointment to the top post will give Mr Modi complete control over the party and the government.

Summary: Amit Shah, a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been appointed the chief of India's governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).


The new banknote will be smaller than the current one and be printed on a thin plastic. For more than 100 years, English banknotes have been made from cotton paper. Polymer banknotes are made from a very thin, flexible, see-through plastic film, with the design printed on special layers of ink on the front and back. Because the main material is see-through, the design can include clear spots that are like little windows you can look straight through. More than 20 countries around the world already use polymer banknotes - they include Scotland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The Bank of England says that polymer banknotes will be better than paper, because they will be: Cleaner: Shiny plastic doesn't get wet and dirty like paper. More secure: Features like the see-through windows are difficult to copy, so it's harder for criminals to make fake notes. Longer lasting: Plastic won't tear as easily as paper, so the notes should last longer. They're even expected to survive if they accidentally go in the washing machine, although they'd melt under extreme heat. The new £5 note will be going into circulation in September this year. And it's not just the £5 that's going plastic - polymer £10 notes are planned for 2017, and polymer £20 notes should be available by 2020.

Summary: The Bank of England has unveiled the design for the new plastic £5 note.


Eubank Jr, 27, produced a fine display to win by margins of 118-110, 118-110 and 120-108 at Wembley Arena. It was only the sixth defeat of Abraham's 52-fight career. Eubank Jr will now take part in the inaugural World Boxing Super Series - an eight-man tournament featuring some of the biggest names in the division. WBA champion George Groves and fellow Britons Callum Smith and Jamie Cox are also in the competition, which has a $50m (£38m) prize fund. Eubank Jr will fight Turkey's Avni Yildirim in the Super Series quarter-finals in the autumn, with semi-finals in January and a May final in a tournament which organisers say will "change the world of boxing." Abraham, 37, has beaten Britain's Paul Smith (twice) and Martin Murray in his career and lost on points to Carl Froch in November 2010. But the German, who has held world titles at middleweight and super-middleweight, was outclassed by the younger man. Eubank took his record to 25 wins and one defeat and felt he made "a statement" with the victory. He told ITV Sport: "He's the most durable opponent I've faced. I hit him with every punch in the book. "I'm happy with the performance. I got to show my skills, I got to go the 12 rounds and get the experience in." His father, Chris Eubank Sr, a former two-weight world champion, added: "I believe he's the best in the world. Over the coming nine months, he will be able to clean the slate and come away with the Muhammad Ali Trophy and all the belts." On the undercard, Wales' Lee Selby retained his IBF world featherweight title with a unanimous points win over Argentina's Jonathan Victor Barros. Selby, 30, knocked the Argentine down in the last round before getting a wide verdict, with one judge scoring it 119-108 and two marking it as 117-110. In the featherweight division, Sheffield-based Kid Galahad maintained his unbeaten record with a 10th-round stoppage of Mexican Jose Cayetano. Galahad, 27, has now won all 22 of his professional bouts and this victory saw him collect the vacant IBF Inter-Continental title. Liverpool's Robbie Davies Jr suffered his first professional defeat in 16 contests as he was stopped in the last round of his super-lightweight bout with Poland's Michal Syrowatka. Martin Joseph Ward held on to his British super-featherweight belt and also gained the Commonwealth title with a unanimous points win over previously undefeated Anthony Cacace. Get all the latest boxing news sent straight to your device with notifications in the BBC Sport app. Find out more here.

Summary: Chris Eubank Jr retained his IBO world super-middleweight title by beating former two-weight world champion Arthur Abraham with a unanimous points win.


The Exiles are bottom of the table following Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Mansfield Town, and are six points adrift of safety. "I know we've got a lot of work to do and I know we've got to win football matches," Westley said. "But honestly I think we're capable of winning football matches." Ryan Bird had given Newport an early lead against Mansfield but Krystian Pearce levelled for the home side. County's Jaanai Gordon was sent off for a second yellow card before Shaquile Coulthirst's penalty secured Steve Evans' side the win. Newport County had been unbeaten in five games before defeat at Cambridge United and although they secured a point at home to Morecambe, lost at Mansfield. The Exiles host the side one place and three points above them in the relegation zone, Leyton Orient, on Saturday "It doesn't matter who we win the points against, we've got to go and win some football matches," Westley added. "We'd been on a good unbeaten run until we lost at Cambridge and reacted well in midweek to earn another hard earned point. "I think the lads have come together really well and it's good that we've got a clear week ahead of us because one or two of the knocks can clear up. "We've got some good footballers here and we've been in a good run of form on the whole."

Summary: Newport County manager Graham Westley is confident his side can secure the points needed to pull away from the League Two relegation zone.


Desmond D'Mello faces a fitness to practice hearing at the General Dental Council (GDC) next week. In 2014, more than 22,000 patients in Daybrook, Nottingham, were recalled, with 4,500 tested for viruses. Mr D'Mello faces 56 misconduct charges including hygiene failures and prescribing antibiotics without seeing patients. Dental nurse Caroline Surgey - who worked with Mr D'Mello at the Daybrook Dental Surgery - faces 28 similar charges. A spokesman for the GDC said: "The charges in full against Mr D'Mello allege that in June 2014, he failed to maintain adequate infection control by not wearing gloves, failing to change gloves between patients and other related hygiene issues. "It is also alleged that Mr D'Mello managed patients in an inadequate manner, including the way in which he issued prescriptions." This included allegedly prescribing antibiotics without seeing the patient or making a diagnosis. The pair's hearing is due to start on 8 August and last three weeks. Mr D'Mello was originally suspended in August 2014 over hygiene concerns. He later volunteered to stop working in the UK. Thousands were tested for blood borne viruses and five tested positive for hepatitis C. One of his patients, Amy Duffield, died shortly after treatment but a coroner concluded her death was not connected to the treatment.

Summary: Details of the allegations against a dentist involved in the "biggest recall in NHS history" have been released.


Chesterfield's Dan Gardner was unfortunate to see a bending 27th-minute drive from inside the box hit the post. It was the Addicks' turn to be denied by the woodwork seven minutes later as Nicky Ajose burst through on goal and beat Ryan Fulton, only to see his effort come off the post. A superb one-handed save by Ryan Fulton prevented Josh Magennis heading Charlton in front shortly before the break. Northern Ireland international Magennis again went close with his head 12 minutes into the second half, placing his attempt inches off target after being picked out by Ricky Holmes' delivery. Ajose should have broken the deadlock with a quarter of an hour remaining but instead headed wide when it looked easier to score. But the opener eventually arrived four minutes from time when substitute Novak headed home from a Holmes cross. Jay O'Shea almost grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser for the Spireites with a shot that was deflected agonisingly behind for a corner as Charlton held on to seal back-to-back home victories. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Charlton Athletic 1, Chesterfield 0. Second Half ends, Charlton Athletic 1, Chesterfield 0. Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ricky German (Chesterfield). Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Patrick Bauer. Attempt blocked. Jay O'Shea (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Lee Novak (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Chesterfield. Ricky German replaces Ched Evans. Substitution, Chesterfield. Kristian Dennis replaces Liam Graham. Foul by Lee Novak (Charlton Athletic). Connor Dimaio (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Charlton Athletic 1, Chesterfield 0. Lee Novak (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ricky Holmes. Attempt saved. Gboly Ariyibi (Chesterfield) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt saved. Patrick Bauer (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Ian Evatt. Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Lee Novak replaces Nicky Ajose. Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Morgan Fox. Delay in match Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic) because of an injury. Jason Pearce (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Gboly Ariyibi (Chesterfield). Attempt missed. Nicky Ajose (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Foul by Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic). (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Nicky Ajose (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ian Evatt (Chesterfield). Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Jordan Botaka replaces Ademola Lookman. Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card. Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic) has gone down, but that's a dive. Attempt missed. Jay O'Shea (Chesterfield) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Chesterfield. Jay O'Shea replaces Dan Gardner. Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Andrew Crofts. Attempt blocked. Ademola

Summary: A late headed winner from substitute Lee Novak secured Charlton a scrappy triumph over Chesterfield.


With no play until 13:45 BST, the hosts declared on 478-8, a lead of 141, with 63 overs of play available. Calum Haggett's destructive spell of 3-13 from nine overs reduced the visitors to 132-6 with 21 overs left in the day. Jack Taylor (46 not out) and David Payne's (20 not out) unbeaten 53-run ninth-wicket stand saw Gloucestershire hold on as they finished on 211-8. Kent captain Sam Northeast told BBC Radio Kent: "The emotion from the team is of disappointment, but they shouldn't be really because we've played all the cricket. "I'm very pleased today with the effort from the bowlers on a pretty flat pitch. They bent their backs and nearly got the result. "We came so close and if it wasn't for the rain we probably would've got it. We're near at the moment, we're playing good cricket, which is a positive sign."

Summary: Kent were denied their second win of the season as Gloucestershire held on for a nervy draw at Canterbury.


Cooper, 30, from Stroud, will compete in the Supersport and Supertwins classes over the 2.1-mile Orritor circuit, as well as the feature event. The ex-British 125cc champion will be joined at the meeting by Guy Martin and 2016 double Superbike winner Derek Sheils on a Cookstown BE Racing Suzuki. All classes for the races on 28 and 29 April boast full grids. Cooper qualified on pole positions for the two Supertwins outings at the North West 200 last May but crashed out in Thursday night's race after being unable to avoid fellow faller Ryan Farquhar as the pair diced for the lead at Dhu Varren. He will ride a 600cc Honda and an ER6 Kawasaki at the second Irish national road race of the season. Martin will be on board the new Honda Fireblade SP2 Superstock machine in the Open and feature races at Cookstown, while there remains a possibility that Michael Dunlop will make his roads bow on the Bennetts Suzuki. Other notable entries for the race include Mullingar's Derek McGee, McAdoo Racing recruit James Cowton, Michael Sweeney, Paul Jordan, Adam McLean and newcomer Alistair Kirk. Roads close for practice on Friday 28 April from 12:00 BST and from 10:00 BST on Saturday for racing. A week earlier, Honda Racing pilot Martin will also be part of the line-up at the Tandragee 100 on 21-22 April. Also on the grid for the local road racing season curtain-raiser will be William Dunlop on his Supersport Yamaha, Sheils, McGee, Sweeney, Alan Bonner, Seamus Elliott, Shaun Anderson, Gary Dunlop, Davy Morgan, Jordan and McLean. Meanwhile, 23-times Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness is recovering after suffering a dislocated thumb in a testing crash at Castle Combe.

Summary: Dan Cooper, a Supertwins winner at last year's Ulster Grand Prix, will make his debut at the Cookstown 100 this month.


Michael Ellerton said steroid hormones prednisone and prednisolone appeared in his system because of mouth ulcer medication he was taking. UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) refused his retrospective application for a therapeutic use exemption. But Ukad added it was "satisfied Ellerton did not act intentionally". Ellerton tested positive in an in-competition test at the Port Talbot Wheelers Cycling Club's annual 25 Mile Time Trial on 11 September 2016. A ComRes poll for BBC Sport released earlier this week of more than 1,000 members of sports clubs and teams found more than a third (35%) of amateur sports people say they personally know someone who has doped.

Summary: A 55-year-old amateur cyclist has been banned from all sport for two years after testing positive for banned substances at a race in September.


The 19-year-old centre-back has made one substitute appearance for the Saints in the Premier League and is captain of the club's under-21 side. He led Southampton to victory in last season's Premier League Under-21 Cup. "Our last two games haven't reached our high standards defensively and he's a new option who adds competition," said Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth. "Jason's a very highly-rated defender who's had good experience in the under-21s at Southampton and they feel he's ready to go out and get a taste of what senior football is like at League Two level," Ainsworth added to the club website.

Summary: Wycombe Wanderers have signed teenage Southampton defender Jason McCarthy on an initial one-month loan.


By the close, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 170.6 points, or 3%, at 5,707.6. On Thursday, the index fell 2.4%, while US and European markets also posted sharp declines amid continued anxiety about the state of the global economy. Friday's biggest gains came from mining giant Anglo American after an uptick in base metals prices and an oil price rally. Aerospace firm Rolls-Royce also saw big gains, rising 16% after the firm announced annual profits of Â£1.35bn, although it added that it would be cutting its dividend by 50%. Share indexes in Frankfurt and Paris also rebounded by more than 2%. On the commodities markets, Brent crude was up 9.3% at $32.86, while US light crude rose 12.0% to $29.36. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.74% against the euro at â‚¬1.2878. The currency was also 0.15% lower against the dollar at $1.4454.

Summary: (Close): London's leading share index has closed 3.06% higher, rallying after Thursday's big losses.


Gales hitting 100mph (161 km/h) ripped through parts of Gwynedd in 2014, laying waste to the gardens at Plas Tan y Bwlch at Maentwrog. A specialist consultant was recruited by the Snowdonia National Park Authority to restore the landscape to its former glory. It involved planting 400 new plants - and has now erupted into colour. "The gardens were originally created by the Oakeley family who owned the estate in the Victorian era," said Plas Tan y Bwlch's head of business, Andrew Oughton. "They were particularly fond of magnolias, rhododendrons, camellias and Japanese maples, so we have planted new varieties of these, along with many other species." The venue had to be closed initially following the storms in February 2014 and could not reopen until the summer. But it has still needed another 18 months of constant work to clear fallen trees, replant shrubs and plants and reinstate paths. New trails and a tearoom have also been installed as part of the restoration project. "Only in the past few days everything has burst into flower, creating a spectacle of colour the like of which has not been seen for many years," added Mr Oughton.

Summary: A Victorian garden devastated by storms is back in full bloom in Snowdonia after two years of restoration work.


Paul Hemming was jailed for beating partner Natalie Hemming, 31, to death in the lounge of their Milton Keynes home as their children slept, last May. But their son woke up and after seeing his mother's body wrapped in a rug, showed police where it happened. The family has been speaking ahead of a documentary about the murder case. The body of Ms Hemming - who shared a surname with her partner but they were not married - was found in Hertfordshire woodland three weeks after she disappeared. More news from Buckinghamshire She was reported missing two days after she vanished by her mother, who voiced concerns to police about Hemming. Hemming, 43, who had murdered her after hearing she was having an affair, was jailed for at least 20 years in November. Ms Hemming's sisters Kerry Hammond and Joanne Beverley have told the BBC Hemming was a "very charming, smiley, happy guy that could quite frankly sell ice to Eskimos". However, he was a manipulative and controlling man with a violent temper who could "go off the handle". She once needed hospital treatment after he threw a phone at her head. The violence culminated in the killing of Ms Hemming at the hands of her partner, some of which was witnessed by the couple's son. "He's sitting on that chair swinging his legs and he just blurts out this whole little story about unfortunately seeing mummy wrapped in a rug," his aunt Ms Beverley said. "He drew this map of the living room and he showed them where he'd seen Paul cleaning the floor and actually that is exactly where they found the evidence that they needed to be able to charge him." A year after the murder, the child was finally coming to terms with what his father had done, Ms Hammond said. The story of how Hemming became the subject of a murder inquiry before his victim's body was found, is told in a Channel 4 documentary Catching a Killer, to be shown at 21:00 BST.

Summary: A six-year-old boy whose evidence helped convict his father of his mother's murder "finally believes Daddy did do it," his family has said.


Matt Brittin said he understood public anger about the amount of tax it paid. However, he said Google was paying 20% tax on its UK profits, not the 3% figure cited in some reports. The £130m in UK tax it paid for the 10 years from 2005 was reached following a "six-year rigorous, independent tax audit" by HMRC, Mr Brittin said. Tom Hutchinson, Google's global tax chief, told MPs that the company did not negotiate its tax settlement with HMRC. He told the committee that the tax authorities did not "throw out a number - it's not a negotiation", adding: "There was no top-line figure; that's not how the process works." The £130m payment included £18m in interest, Mr Hutchinson told MPs, but no penalties or payments under the government's diverted profits tax - also known as the "Google tax". Today's Public Accounts Committee hearing was interesting less for Google's explanation of its tax arrangements - we've heard much of that detail before - and more for HMRC's defence of the settlement. There Dame Lin Homer, the head of HMRC, made two significant points. First, she said that under the law HMRC could not have demanded more from Google, pointing out that the £130m settlement was the largest the technology giant had signed outside the US. Dame Lin said it would not have helped if HMRC had gone to court. Certainly, proving that the company had acted "unreasonably" is difficult. Second, Dame Lin said that HMRC applied the same tax laws to Google as it did to any business and that at any one time up to two-thirds of large businesses are under-going some form of tax audit process. HMRC says it is constrained by the complicated tax laws. If they are to change, it is politicians who need to act. MPs also questioned HMRC officials about their settlement with Google. Jim Harra, its head of business taxation, said the company was not fined, despite underpaying tax, because proving "insufficient care" was "very difficult". Dame Lin Homer, HMRC chief executive, admitted that the six-year investigation into Google's tax affairs took a long time to complete, but said that similar inquiries into far smaller firms could be just as lengthy. Mr Brittin said there had been no co-ordination with the Treasury about the timing of Google's announcement about the tax settlement late last month. The Chancellor, George Osborne, described it as a victory for the government. The timing was determined by the fact that the figure was due to be made public when the company's UK accounts were filed, Mr Brittin said. Dame Lin told MPs that HMRC informed the relevant minister that a big company was to make a tax announcement the following day, but did not name the firm. "What we don't, and never, do is share taxpayer information with ministers and Treasury colleagues," she said. In a statement released after the hearing, Google said that it had 2,329 staff in the UK last year compared with 156 in 2005. In an article for the Telegraph published on Thursday, Mr Brittin

Summary: Google's UK chief has defended the search giant's tax arrangements in a hearing before MPs on the Commons Public Accounts Committee.


20-year-old Shaw will have an operation on his return to Manchester, the club said. He was treated on the pitch for 10 minutes after Hector Moreno's tackle. "It was a very bad tackle. He had the oxygen mask on and was crying in the dressing room," said boss Louis van Gaal. Shaw has started all of United's eight games this season, as well as playing in England's European Championship qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland. Yet with just nine months to go until Euro 2016, Shaw has faces a tough battle to get himself fit and ready in time to get into the England squad again. Less than an hour after suffering the injury, Shaw wrote on Twitter: "Thank you everyone for your messages, words can't describe how gutted I am, my road to recovery starts now, I will come back stronger." Memphis Depay scored the opener for Manchester United before Hector Moreno, who has apologised for his tackle on Luke Shaw, headed in an equaliser just before half-time. Luciano Narsingh then nodded home in the second half to secure victory for PSV Eindhoven.

Summary: Defender Luke Shaw broke his right leg in two places in Manchester United's 2-1 Champions League loss at PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.


An inhaler and firelighter were used to make the device that ignited in a bin at Preston's Fishergate Shopping Centre on Thursday. Lancashire Police said it had "the potential to cause serious injury if it had exploded". The 27-year-old from Preston is being held on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. It is understood the device, which was found in the men's toilets at about 09:10 GMT, had matches attached and had been lit but the aerosol inside the inhaler "did not go off". An evacuation was ordered "as a precaution" because the incendiary had "gone off, causing very minor damage and no injuries", police said. The centre remained closed for the rest of Thursday because of concerns there may be more devices but reopened at 09:00.

Summary: A man has been arrested over an "improvised incendiary device" that led to a shopping centre being evacuated.


Mourad Laachraoui, brother of Najim Laachraoui, won the -54kg final in Montreux, Switzerland, on Thursday. He beat 18-year-old Spanish fighter Jesus Tortosa 6-3 to claim the title. The 21-year-old, who will compete at Rio 2016, has said he was "scared and saddened" by his brother's role in the attack on the Belgian capital in March. Speaking at a news conference he arranged in Brussels following the attacks, Mourad Laachraoui also said no-one in his family had heard from his brother since 2013. Najim, 24, was one of two men who carried out devastating bomb attacks in the check-in area of Zaventem airport on 22 March. A third bomb was detonated at Maelbeek metro station shortly after, with a total of 32 people killed. Prosecutors have also linked him to November's attacks in Paris in which 130 people died.

Summary: A Belgian whose older brother was one of the suicide bombers in the terror attacks on Brussels has won gold at the European Taekwondo Championships.


Instead of the broad shoulders and square jaw of Colin Firth there is a modestly-sized chest and pointy chin. There is little description of him in Pride and Prejudice, so the academics used historical fashions from the 1790s, when it was written. This version also wears a powdered wig. "Our Mr Darcy portrayal reflects the male physique and common features at the time," says Amanda Vickery, professor of early modern history at Queen Mary University of London. "Men sported powdered hair, had narrow jaws and muscular, defined legs were considered very attractive," she says. Colin Firth got the nation's collective hearts racing in 1995 with his depiction of the mysterious Mr Darcy in the BBC's adaptation. Further adaptations since have followed in the style of Firth's portrayal including Matthew Macfadyen in the 2005 film of Pride and Prejudice. But the academics say their muscular chests and broad shoulders would have been the sign of a labourer and not a gentleman at the time the book was written. The fans' favourite Mr Darcy moments - when Colin Firth walked out of a lake dripping wet and Matthew Macfadyen crossed a field in the mist, both showing off their chests - would not have looked the same with the historically accurate Mr Darcy and his sloping narrow shoulders. Some fans have not been impressed by the portrait. Professor John Sutherland, from University College London, who led the research says they only had "scraps" of physical description of the character Fitzwilliam Darcy. As well as looking at the fashions of the day they also looked at Austen's relationships and the men who may have inspired her characters. "He is our most mysterious and desirable leading man of all time, says Prof Sutherland. And he appears frequently in modern culture. Further depictions of Mr Darcy include Matthew Rhys who played the character in the TV adaptation of the Pride and Prejudice "sequel" Death Comes to Pemberley. He also inspired the character of Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding, also portrayed by Colin Firth in the film versions. 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: Academics have revealed what they claim is the first "historically accurate" portrait of Jane Austen's Mr Darcy - and he's a world away from the romantic hero of films and TV.


Short term loan provider Springleaf has been given permission to buy OneMain from parent company Citigroup, provided it sells 127 of its own branches. The new company would be left with more than 1,800 branches nationwide. Both firms provide personal loans of under $6,000 (Â£3,940), which have a set number of scheduled payments lasting between a few months and a few years. Springleaf announced its plan to buy OneMain for $4.25bn in March. The deal hit a snag when US authorities claimed the tie-up could make it harder for people with poor personal financial ratings living in 11 states to access lines of credit. The agreement reached on Friday with the Department of Justice and state regulators ends an anti-trust lawsuit. Shares in Springleaf rose 11.95% on the news.

Summary: The second largest provider of personal instalment loans in the US is to buy its biggest competitor.


Of the 12 seats that were up for election, the Conservatives gained one with Matt Lacey taking the ward of Claines from the Liberal Democrats. It means the Conservatives have 17 seats, Labour has 16 with the Lib Dems and the Greens holding one each. Wyre Forest District Council also remains under no overall control and Labour retained control in Redditch. It has 17 of the 29 seats in Redditch, after gaining two. Conservatives remain the largest single party in Wyre Forest, with 15 seats, while UKIP were the big winners on the day, gaining five seats. In Worcester, the council was controlled by the Conservatives until May 2013, with the support of two Lib Dem councillors. Then the Lib Dems switched their allegiance, along with one Green councillor, to hand control to Labour. Adrian Gregson, Labour councillor and current council leader, said: "There will obviously have to be some discussions on what happens next, with all the parties. "We've held all our seats and have increased our votes in some of those, but the people of Worcester have said it's a really tight vote here and in most places have rejected the main national parties." Conservative Simon Geraghty said: "I think it is time to have a discussion and see if we can do things slightly differently in Worcester."

Summary: No party has managed to gain control of Worcester City Council following the local elections.


The company wants to extract shale gas at Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood on the Fylde Coast. In June, the council rejected both planning applications, after fracking was suspended in the UK in 2011. The company said "a natural step" would now be to appeal. Cuadrilla said the council's planning officer "had recommended approval of the Preston New Road site" at Little Plumpton "and was very clear that the proposals were acceptable in relation to noise and visual impacts.". Its chief executive, Francis Egan, said: "We have given careful consideration to appeal the planning decisions taken by Lancashire County Council. This is a natural step in the democratic process for deciding any planning application." He added: "We recognise that onshore shale gas exploration still feels relatively new in the UK and we remain committed to engaging with local communities to reassure them that exploratory operations can and will be carried out safely and in an environmentally responsible way." The company was granted planning permission for monitoring works around the proposed site at Roseacre Wood, but said it would appeal against certain conditions that were imposed. The appeals on monitoring works are expected to be submitted within the next week, and the shale gas exploration site appeals will "follow in due course," the company said. Fracking - or hydraulic fracturing - was suspended in the UK in 2011 following earth tremors in Blackpool where Cuadrilla previously drilled. It is a technique in which water and chemicals are pumped into shale rock at high pressure to extract gas. Friends of the Earth campaigner Furqan Naeem said: "Cuadrilla's decision to appeal Lancashire's Council's resounding 'no' to controversial fracking shows a blatant disregard for the views of local people and local democracy. "Lancashire councillors and residents have rejected fracking and the government's recent report revealing potential negative impacts on everything from the health of residents, to house prices, to climate change shows they were right to do so." But Babs Murphy, chief executive of North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, said: "The delay has already cost our local business community approximately Â£3.5m of immediate contracting opportunities as five of six shortlisted contractors operate in Lancashire."

Summary: The shale gas firm Cuadrilla is to appeal against the decision by Lancashire County Council to refuse permission to drill and frack at two sites in the county.