But the critics have had a chance to see Channel 4's eagerly anticipated cake-over and have already given their verdicts. We thought of serving up their reviews in full but decided instead to give you a slice of each - just to give you a taste. We'll let them make the puns from now on, so knead on at your own whisk (sorry). According to The Guardian's Mark Lawson, both Channel 4 and programme maker Love Productions are "having their cake and eating it". "The eighth series of the extreme patisserie challenge manages to seem exactly the same but also just different enough," he writes. Mel and Sue's replacements, comedian Noel Fielding and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig, "set their own distinctive flavour in the kitchen," Lawson goes on. "To me the first episode for Channel 4 is as strong - in terms of both bakers and the cakes they attempt - as any previously made." Writing in the Daily Mail, reviewer Sarah Rainey says that the show "hasn't changed a bit" in its move from the BBC to Channel 4. "Sure, the people - with the exception of steely-eyed Paul Hollywood - are different," she writes. "But if you squint a little, they could be the same old familiar faces, making the same innuendo-laden jokes." While expressing admiration for Fielding's "ridiculous bird-print shirt", though, Rainey suggests his "dippy comedy act" may "quickly start to grate". According to The Telegraph's Michael Hogan, the first instalment of the Channel 4 series gives viewers "the same flavoursome confection" - with "extra spice". "There was tension, there were tears and one nervous hopeful forgot to turn her oven on," he goes on. "Mary, Mel and Sue might be gone, but the show's recipe remains as winning as ever." "The moment that Mary, Mel and Sue requested their P45s, we knew that Bake Off would never be what it was," writes Frances Taylor of the Radio Times. According to her online review, however, Channel 4 "have done the best they can with the ingredients they were given". "We'll always mourn the BBC era of the baking behemoth, but this is what we've got now," Taylor concludes. "It's a bit rough around the edges, a little burnt on the outside. But it's still our Bake Off." The Great British Bake Off begins on Channel 4 at 20:00 BST on 29 August. 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: Viewers still have a week to wait before The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens, on a different channel with a 75% new line-up of judges and presenters.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Frenchman was speaking after the Gunners' defence of the FA Cup was ended by a 2-1 quarter-final defeat at home to Watford on Sunday. The loss means Arsenal have won just one game in their last seven. "The next game is always a big challenge and you are always in the middle of a drama. It is becoming a farce," said Wenger. Media playback is not supported on this device Arsenal's faltering recent run has seen them lose 2-0 at home to Barcelona in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie. The second leg is on Wednesday and unless Wenger's players stage an unlikely comeback, they will exit the tournament at the last 16 stage for the sixth successive season. The Gunners have also gained just one point from their last three top-flight games and now trail leaders Leicester by eight points. They did win at Championship side Hull in an FA Cup fifth round replay but some Gunners fans held up a banner reading 'Arsene, thanks for the memories but it's time to say goodbye' at the game. "What is going on at the moment is very, very difficult to take for the players but judge us at the end of the season," said Wenger. "We have come to the end of a very, very long run in the FA Cup, so it is very sad, but we want now to focus on the next game." He added: "We have lost a game. We are sad and we want to focus on the next game. "Arsenal has lost games before in history and we will lose again in the future. We will stick together and cope with it and prepare for the next one with complete belief. "Supporters stand behind the club and we want to fight until the end of the season for every single game."

Summary: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the continuing debate over his future "is becoming a farce".


Fazakerley, who has played international cricket for Guernsey, has been part of the county's academy. "Will has had a really good season with the academy and the Second XI," chief executive Wasim Khan said. "He has impressed us greatly with the progress he has made and it is great he is signing his first professional contract with Leicestershire." Fazakerley's last international match was the annual clash between his home island of Guernsey and their Channel Island rivals Jersey, which they lost by 49 runs. "I've only been there for two months and I didn't think I'd made a big enough impression there, but obviously they seem pretty happy," Fazakerly told BBC Radio Guernsey. "I was planning to have another year in the academy, which is why I was so surprised when they offered me this deal, but obviously I won't complain. "This is just the start, I want to have a long and successful career in cricket. I want to play as much first-class cricket as possible."

Summary: Leicestershire have handed 17-year-old Will Fazakerley a 12-month first professional contract.


The work at Haymarket bus station will include 11 new bus stands at the Charles Street facility. The city council also is bidding for an additional £3.5m in funding from the Department of Transport. "The Charles Street station is a disgrace - it is not good enough because it's cramped and inconvenient," Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said. "It is just not good enough a modern city like Leicester. "We have to make sure that travelling by bus to and from Leicester is a realistic and attractive choice." A council spokesman said the project would "help ease bus congestion and queuing" at the station. Several commercial buildings will be demolished to increase the size of the revamped station and public access will be improved. The bus station is a base for 25 local bus services and is used by 20,000 people a day.

Summary: A £10.5m revamp is planned to expand facilities at Leicester's "cramped" bus station.


The Emirates Arena was to host the event from 9-12 April but the EJU changed its mind in a sponsorship row. It objected to the partnership British Judo had with Ultimate Fighting Championships to promote the event. The championships will now be held in Baku, Azerbaijan as part of the inaugural multi-sport European Games. British Judo chairman Kerrith Brown said: "British Judo believes that throughout its partnership with the EJU, it has consistently acted in a professional and diligent manner, based on what we feel is in the best interests of the sport and the athletes competing at the European Championships. "It is with great reluctance and disappointment that I have to confirm the cancellation, following the EJU's decision to withdraw the hosting rights." Scotland enjoyed enormous success in judo during last year's Commonwealth Games, landing 11 medals, with team flag bearer Euan Burton and the Renicks sisters, Kimberley and Louise, among six gold medal winners. Earlier this month, the Renicks sisters spoke to BBC Scotland about how important home backing would be in April as they seek vital Olympic qualification points. In a statement published on its website, the EJU said: "The European Judo Union has come to the realisation that the British Judo Association does not fit the EJU criteria to host the EJU flagship event. "The BJA had entered into a sponsorship agreement which did not meet the EJU values. BJA persisted in this, notwithstanding that it had been warned on a number of occasions that this arrangement was unacceptable to the EJU, which has a right under the event contract to approve or disapprove any sponsorships of EJU events."

Summary: British Judo has accepted "with great reluctance" the decision by the European Judo Union (EJU) to strip Glasgow of the European Championships.


Eilish Herron, of Paisley, was fuelling her Renault Clio at the forecourt in Linwood, at about 14:30 on Wednesday, when it was hit by a Ford Focus. The 17-year-old died at the scene. The male Ford car driver was uninjured. Eilish's former school, St Andrew's Academy, have also said she was "very popular" and "a wonderful young adult". In a statement, Eilish's family said: "We are absolutely devastated by the loss of our beautiful daughter Eilish. "We just cannot believe that we will not see her again. She was a lovely girl, a good daughter, sister, granddaughter and a great friend to those who knew her. She had so much to live for and we will miss her terribly. "We are very gratefully for the thoughts and kind words already given, however, we would ask that we be allowed to have the time to grieve as a family at this very, very sad and difficult time." Kevin Henry, head teacher at Eilish's former school in Paisley, said: "Eilish enjoyed six very successful and happy years in St Andrew's Academy and had left at the summer. She had been accepted to study nursing at Robert Gordon University. "Eilish was a wonderful young adult and was very popular with both her peers and the staff of the school. "She was a talented sportswoman and had been recognised in 2013 as Renfrewshire Young Sportsperson of the Year." Mr Henry said Eilish had given "much of her own time to coaching younger students in the school". "Eilish was a great role model for our pupils, her death is a tragic loss," he said. "Staff and the school chaplain will be available to students who require any support. Eilish and her family will be in the thoughts and prayers of all in the school." Meanwhile, police have asked anyone with information about the incident in which Eilish died to contact them. A report on the circumstances will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

Summary: The family of a Renfrewshire teenager who died after a collision between two cars at an Asda petrol station have said they are "devastated" by her loss.


The Bank of Scotland facility has been secured against the company's inventory of whisky stocks. Thai-owned Inver House said the new facility would help the business improve its margins over the next five years. It will also provide "increased headroom" to support overseas expansion in India, Kazakhstan and Poland. Inver House's brand portfolio includes Old Pulteney, Balblair, anCnoc and Speyburn single malts. A year ago, the Airdrie-based distiller announced it had completed a £10m investment programme which included boosting production capacity at its Speyburn distillery in Moray. Inver House financial director Roger Hall said: "The new facility is significantly better value for us. It gives us access to the most cost-effective borrowing, which is crucial to our business. "It also helps us to continue investment in our whisky stocks, which will see our brands grow over the next 12 years and beyond." Inver House, which is owned by ThaiBev, currently employs 210 people across its six sites in Scotland. In October, it reported a sharp fall in revenue and profits for 2015. The firm largely attributed the results to a reduction in sales of bulk whiskies and other "value-for-money" products. It also cited a major reorganisation of distribution arrangements in its key US market.

Summary: Scotch whisky producer Inver House Distillers has secured a £45m bank lending deal to support growth plans.


The team of Fiona Pennie, Lizzie Neave and Kimberley Woods produced a controlled effort to beat Germany into second place by over four seconds. "The team event was a nice consolation prize after not doing as well as we'd have liked to in the individual event," said Neave. "We all had a really good run and it's always nice to come away with a medal." Mallory Franklin won bronze in the women's C1 in Liptovsky on Saturday, while there was also a gold for the women's C1 team and a bronze for their male counterparts.

Summary: Great Britain women's K1 trio won gold as GB ended the European Championships in Slovakia with four medals.


The away side had taken the lead two minutes before half-time with a penalty courtesy of Kieran Agard. The Dons will feel hard done by after being the better team for much of the game, which saw them denied by post, bar and a fine display by Robins keeper Lawrence Vigouroux. The home side almost took the lead in the second minute, with a ball chipped into the box by Conor Thomas but George Williams was able to clear for the visitors. In the 29th minute the Robins had a penalty claim of their own, Nicky Ajose went to the floor following a challenge from Williams but the referee waved play on. Two minutes before the break Ben Reeves was brought down in the area by Charlie Colkett, Agard put the ball to the right, and although Vigouroux dived the right way was unable to get a hand to it. Obika rescued a draw with virtually the last kick of the game when he raced clear and slotted home. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Swindon Town 1, MK Dons 1. Second Half ends, Swindon Town 1, MK Dons 1. Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by George Baldock. Attempt missed. Ed Upson (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Dean Lewington (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card. Bradley Barry (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Dean Lewington (MK Dons). Charlie Colkett (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Charlie Colkett (Swindon Town). George Baldock (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! Swindon Town 1, MK Dons 1. Jonathan Obika (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Attempt missed. Ed Upson (MK Dons) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, MK Dons. Callum Brittain replaces Harvey Barnes. Foul by Raphael Rossi Branco (Swindon Town). Harvey Barnes (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Joe Walsh. Attempt saved. Conor Thomas (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Nicky Ajose (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Conor Thomas (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Harvey Barnes (MK Dons). Nathan Thompson (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Robbie Muirhead (MK Dons). Attempt missed. Jonathan Obika (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Nathan Thompson (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Darren Potter (MK Dons). Attempt missed. Jonathan Obika (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by George B Williams. Attempt blocked. Ben Gladwin (Swindon Town) right footed shot from

Summary: Jonathan Obika's last-minute equaliser kept Swindon's League One survival hopes alive by securing draw with MK Dons.


Mark Francis, 44, of Resolven near Neath, had been told he would lose his vehicle later this month as he had been reassessed as no longer eligible. David Cameron promised to look into it after Neath MP Peter Hain raised the issue at prime minister's questions. The Department for Work and Pensions said it had received "new evidence". Mr Francis told BBC Wales his hereditary spastic paraplegia had worsened, but he had been reassessed to a lower level of benefits in which he was no longer eligible for a car under the Motability scheme. He said he had phone calls from Motability and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on Thursday to tell him his case had been reassessed again - in his favour - after it was raised in the House of Commons on Wednesday. "It's great that I can keep the car - too bad I only got it by getting Peter Hain to ask questions in Parliament," he said. "How many other disabled people haven't done that?" Mr Hain is trying to find out the reason for the change as he believes other people on disability benefits may be affected by changes to the regulations. A DWP spokesman said: "If claimants disagree with a decision then they can seek to have it reviewed and submit new evidence. "Mr Francis followed this process and when the new evidence was taken into account was awarded a higher rate of benefit. "This enables him to retain his Motability car."

Summary: A disabled driver who faced losing his car under benefit changes said he was "elated" to have won his case after it was raised with the prime minister.


Three houses were searched in Lisburn, Belfast and Antrim in connection with the seizure. A man interviewed by police was later released, pending further enquiries. Detectives worked alongside officers from the National Crime Agency in the operation.

Summary: Police say they have seized herbal cannabis worth £100,000 that was destined for Northern Ireland.


Former Chelsea defender David Stride had been in charge of Southern League Bashley for just 40 days. The New Forest club's newly appointed board have named former manager Steve Riley as Stride's replacement. "It's absolute codswallop. The club already had someone in mind to replace me, but waited two weeks before telling me," Stride told BBC Sport. Bashley have lost all four of their pre-season friendlies so far, failing to score a goal and conceding eight. Stride, 57, had only been in charge for two of those matches. "We made a tough decision to change things around now rather than the possibility of having more upheaval during the season," chairman Tim Allan said. Stride made 35 appearances for Chelsea between 1978 and 1980 and also played for Leyton Orient and Millwall in the 1980s. He was appointed by Bashley on 17 June, but five and a half weeks later and after a change of club chairman, he is out of work. "I've got no hard feelings, but sadly the club weren't man enough to tell me earlier," Stride added. "I was given the guarantee I'd be left alone for a season to take sole charge of football matters, but I'm gone after just two games."

Summary: A non-league manager has been sacked for "a run of poor pre-season results and lack of player signings".


The Public Accounts Committee said the new Personal Independence Payment scheme had been "rushed" through, with a "shocking" impact on claimants. "Many" faced six-month delays, with terminally ill people waiting a month on average for the payment, it said. Ministers defended the system and said the MPs' figures were out of date. Minister for Disabled People Mike Penning said the new PIP system ensured "support goes to those who need it most". He insisted the report was "based on old statistics", adding: "I have introduced a faster process for people with terminal illnesses, with clearance times reducing to our target of 10 days. "And a higher proportion of people are getting the highest rate of financial support for daily living under Personal Independence Payment than DLA." New claims for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - which replaces the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - began in April 2013. They are worth between Â£21 and Â£134 a week. Most people applying for PIP have a face-to-face assessment to determine eligibility, which have been carried out by the private contractors Atos Healthcare and Capita Business Services. In its report, the cross-party committee accused Atos of providing "incorrect and potentially misleading" information about its capabilities when bidding for the contract to conduct assessments for the government. The company said it completely refuted the claim. The Department for Work and Pensions began processing new claims for PIP in northern England in 2013, but had only made 360 decisions when the scheme was introduced nationwide in June. Reassessment of the existing 1.7 million DLA claimants began in October, but was effectively paused after a backlog of some 780,000 claims built up. Committee chairwoman and Labour MP Margaret Hodge said: "The implementation of the Personal Independence Payment has been nothing short of a fiasco. "The Department for Work and Pensions has let down some of the most vulnerable people in our society, many of whom have had to wait more than six months for their claims to be decided. "The department's failure to pilot the scheme meant that the most basic assumptions, such as how long assessments would take and how many would require face-to-face consultations, had not been fully tested and proved to be wrong." She continued that this had resulted in "significant delays, a backlog of claims and unnecessary distress for claimants who have been unable to access the support they need to live, and in some cases work, independently". "The personal stories we heard were shocking," Mrs Hodge added. In one case, a claimant required hospital intervention as a result of the stress caused by the delays. Elsewhere, claimants had been forced to turn to food banks, loans and charitable donations to support the extra costs of living associated with their disability, the MPs said. The committee also found the average waiting time for terminally ill people to receive a decision was 28 days - 180% longer than originally expected. Claimants had also endured an "unacceptable" standard of service, with assessors failing to turn up at centres or cancelling home visits at the last minute. "We

Summary: Changes to benefits for sick and disabled people have led to a "fiasco", causing unnecessary distress to thousands of people, MPs have warned.


Council leader Jim Logue said he ordered the move after receiving an anonymous letter relating to the council's procurement processes. He said police had been informed and the council's audit team would now carry out a detailed investigation. The council said that if anything was found which substantiated the claims, it would be handed over to police. Mr Logue said: "These allegations, which are detailed, concern some of the council's procurement processes. If true, they are extremely serious. "I immediately instructed Paul Jukes, the chief executive, to launch an investigation. "That investigation, led by the council's internal audit team, is already under way." The council leader said that the internal audit team would be able to access all files held by any part of the council and all IT systems. He added: "It is essential that the people of North Lanarkshire are able to have full confidence in the way the council conducts its business and I am determined that we are transparent at all times. "Although these are currently unsubstantiated, anonymous allegations I believe that it is right to carry out a full investigation and share any evidence which comes to light with the police. "As that investigation is now under way, it would be inappropriate for the council to comment further."

Summary: North Lanarkshire Council has launched an investigation "into serious allegations of corruption".


Olding made his debut in December 2011 but has only made 39 appearances because of two lengthy spells out with serious knee injuries. He returned to action against Treviso in January, scoring a bonus point try. Ulster boss Les Kiss described Olding as one of the most talented players he had worked with. "This is a huge boost to us. Stuart has worked incredibly hard to come back from injury and is starting to recapture some of his best form," added the club's Director of Rugby. "The determination he has shown in returning from his most recent injury speaks volumes about him and he is exactly the type of person we need in the squad." Kiss was interim Ireland coach when Olding made his international debut during the North American tour in 2013. Olding earned a second cap the following year, against Georgia, and marked the occasion with his first international try.

Summary: Ulster centre Stuart Olding has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the Kingspan Stadium until the end of the 2018/19 season.


Workshops are being held at the the city's Royal Cornhill Hospital using specially modified goggles, gloves and other equipment to simulate symptoms. It is aimed at carers and those who have friends or relatives affected by the condition. Staff say the equipment frequently leaves people with a completely new understanding of the disease. Participants are asked to fulfil basic tasks such as getting into bed, writing their name or buttoning up clothing. Julia Wells, an older adults mental health nurse consultant with NHS Grampian, said: "With the number of people living with the disease expected to double over the next 10 years, it's vital that we do everything we can to raise awareness of dementia. "Dementia Awareness Week in general and workshops offer a great platform to do just that. "It also helps to reduce some of the stigma that still exists around the disease."

Summary: A kit which allows people to experience what it is like to have dementia has been introduced in Aberdeen.


Winner: The Humans Eclipsed The Father King Charles III Winner: Hamilton Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Waitress School of Rock: The Musical Bright Star Winner: Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge Arthur Miller's The Crucible Blackbird Long Day's Journey Into Night Noises Off Winner: The Color Purple Fiddler on the Roof She Loves Me Spring Awakening Winner: Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda Bright Star - Steve Martin School of Rock: The Musical - Julian Fellowes Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed - George C Wolfe Winner: Hamilton - music and lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda Bright Star - music: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, lyrics: Edie Brickell School of Rock: The Musical - music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics: Glenn Slater Waitress - music and lyrics: Sara Bareilles Winner: Frank Langella - The Father Gabriel Byrne - Long Day's Journey Into Night Jeff Daniels - Blackbird Tim Pigott-Smith - King Charles III Mark Strong - Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge Winner: Jessica Lange - Long Day's Journey Into Night Laurie Metcalf - Misery Lupita Nyong'o - Eclipsed Sophie Okonedo - Arthur Miller's The Crucible Michelle Williams - Blackbird Winner: Leslie Odom Jr - Hamilton Alex Brightman - School of Rock: The Musical Danny Burstein - Fiddler on the Roof Zachary Levi - She Loves Me Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton Winner: Cynthia Erivo - The Color Purple Laura Benanti - She Loves Me Carmen Cusack - Bright Star Jessie Mueller - Waitress Phillipa Soo - Hamilton Winner: Reed Birney - The Humans Bill Camp - Arthur Miller's The Crucible David Furr - Noises Off Richard Goulding - King Charles III Michael Shannon - Long Day's Journey Into Night Winner: Jayne Houdyshell - The Humans Pascale Armand - Eclipsed Megan Hilty - Noises Off Andrea Martin - Noises Off Saycon Sengbloh - Eclipsed Winner: Daveed Diggs - Hamilton Brandon Victor Dixon - Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Christopher Fitzgerald - Waitress Jonathan Groff - Hamilton Christopher Jackson - Hamilton Winner: Renee Elise Goldsberry - Hamilton Danielle Brooks - The Color Purple Jane Krakowski - She Loves Me Jennifer Simard - Disaster! Adrienne Warren - Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Winner: David Zinn - The Humans Beowulf Boritt - Therese Raquin Christopher Oram - Hughie Jan Versweyveld - Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge Winner: David Rockwell - She Loves Me Es Devlin and Finn Ross - American Psycho David Korins - Hamilton Santo Loquasto - Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Winner: Clint Ramos - Eclipsed Jane Greenwood - Long Day's Journey Into Night Michael Krass - Noises Off Tom Scutt - King Charles III Winner: Paul Tazewell - Hamilton Gregg Barnes - Tuck Everlasting Jeff Mahshie - She Loves Me Ann Roth - Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All

Summary: A full list of winners from the 70th Tony Awards.


He has gone back to issue a fresh appeal for information about her killing. No-one has been convicted of the murder of Mrs McAreavey, 27, the daughter of Tyrone gaelic football manager Mickey Harte. Mr McAreavey arrived at Mauritius International Airport shortly after 09:00 BST on Saturday. With him was his sister, Claire McAreavey, who is a lawyer, and Mark Harte, one of Michaela's brothers. 'I don't want sympathy, I want justice' She was strangled to death at a luxury hotel in northern Mauritius 12 days after her wedding in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Before leaving for Mauritius, Mr McAreavey told the BBC he was prepared "to go to the ends of the earth to ensure that justice is achieved for Michaela". He added: "We need to appeal to the people of Mauritius, so we felt that the best way to achieve that is to get on a plane and get out there." John and Michaela McAreavey went on honeymoon to Mauritius in January 2011. She was found dead in a bath at the four-star Legends Hotel, after returning to her room to collect a packet of biscuits. Two hotel workers - Avinash Treebhoowoon and Sandip Moneea- were later accused of murdering her and stood trial in the Mauritian capital Port Louis. They were found not guilty of the murder. Mauritian police launched a fresh investigation following the trial, but it came to nothing. In Mauritius, there is some surprise that Mr McAreavey has returned to the island. "I think people will be shocked because we gathered that he had started a new life and that he would move on and forget about this tragedy," Nad Sivaramen, a journalist with l'express newspaper said. "People will be surprised to see him and to see that his quest for the truth is still there." Mr McAreavey remarried in September last year. His wife, Tara Brennan, is an accountant from County Kildare. He said: "I'm very, very fortunate that I've such a loving family. "You move forward with life, you enjoy the good things, but you don't shy away from the hard things either."

Summary: John McAreavey, whose wife Michaela was murdered on honeymoon in Mauritius six years ago, has returned to the island.


Allen, 25, who joins the Royals on what the club describe as a long-term deal, could make her debut against Arsenal in the Continental Cup on Saturday. Her Blues debut also came against Arsenal in 2013 in what was an all-English Champions League semi-final. Allen's arrival comes after Bonnie Harwood left Reading to join Millwall.

Summary: Reading have signed midfielder Remi Allen from Women's Super League One rivals Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.


A man in 40s was detained and a rifle found after a car was stopped and searched on the Point Road, Dundalk on Tuesday. A man in his late 50s was later arrested during a follow-up search at a house also in Dundalk. GardaÃ described the original search of the car as a planned operation. Both men remain in custody.

Summary: Two men have been arrested in County Louth by police investigating dissident republican activity.


Malcolm William David Tinsley, 26, from St Helens, Merseyside, fell from the mountain's Pyg track on Monday evening. His body was recovered by Llanberis mountain rescue volunteers. The coroner for north west Wales launched an investigation into his death on Friday. Mr Tinsley was the second person in three days to have died on the Snowdonia mountain range after a man fell to his death on nearby Tryfan.

Summary: A man who died after falling more than 70m on Snowdon has been named.


9 November 2015 Last updated at 07:22 GMT Onlookers described how they were eating their meals when the lights suddenly went out and they heard a loud crash. Tests are going to take place to find out why the ground opened up swallowing 12 cars. The large hole measured 120m long and 11m wide. Luckily no one was hurt.

Summary: Cars were swallowed up when a large sinkhole opened up in a restaurant car park, in Mississippi in America


Something Father Simon Lokodo, the country's ethics minister, intends to stop. Find out more The legendary South African jazz trumpeter, who is on tour with his friend of 53 years pianist Larry Willis, tells the BBC about his early music days. Find out more The Indomitable lioness helped Cameroon thrash Ecuador 6-0 at the women's tournament in Canada on Tuesday. Find out more Their tipple of choice is naturally fermented palm wine, produced by raffia palm trees. Find out more He was seen teeing-off at a golfing event on Friday ahead of the African Union heads of state meeting. Find out more

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


The former West Ham striker, 32, was a free agent and attracted interest from England and abroad, but opted for Celtic because of the size of the club. Cole, who has seven England caps, is also keen to add further honours to his career and win trophies with the Scottish champions. "When Celtic called and said they wanted me, I just ran over," Cole said. "Being at Celtic is not about the money, it's about wearing the shirt with pride. "Celtic are in a great position to win trophies and I want to add that to my career." Cole, who had been training with Celtic in recent weeks, was part of Chelsea's Premier League-winning squad in 2006 and a member of the West Ham side that won the Championship play-off final in 2012. He has been without a club since leaving Upton Park at the end of last season and also attracted interest from the Middle East. Celtic are in Norway to face Molde in Thursday's Europa League Group A match. Cole, who has also played for Wolves and Charlton, will not be available for Celtic's European matches until the new year but could make his debut domestically in the coming weeks. Celtic's ambition to win domestic titles and compete in Europe attracted Cole to Scotland. However, an injury suffered while on trial with the club delayed his signing. He hopes to soon be fit enough to be in contention for selection. "This is my first time living out of London, I haven't [lived] above the Watford gap," the striker explained. "It's been a bit hard for me to try to adjust when I've been anywhere, like when I went to Aston Villa on loan, but I've been up here alone for the last two or three weeks and I've settled in really well. The people of Glasgow are very welcoming and I've had a great rapport from people. "I've already fitted in. The players have taken to me well and I've taken to them. In the changing room there's a great atmosphere and I wanted to be part of that. "[It's] the same I had at West Ham, if you wear that shirt with pride, the fans take to you and you get a good rapport with them. That's what I'm here for. "As soon as I came here, I've had everybody explain to me, including the taxi man, how much the club means to them. That's what I wanted to hear and hopefully I'll be a hero to some." Cole describes himself as a different type of striker to Leigh Griffiths, whose prolific goalscoring has seen him become established as the first-choice striker at Celtic. Deila's preference is a 4-2-3-1 shape, with only one forward, but Cole is confident he can prove his worth and contribute to the team, and he was inspired by the atmosphere he experienced at Celtic Park during the recent 2-2 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League. "I'm a different player to Leigh, he's a good, nippy player, scores goals left, right and centre," Cole

Summary: Carlton Cole turned down offers from other clubs to sign for Celtic, saying the decision was a "no brainer".


The 32-year-old, formerly with Watford and Cardiff, has agreed a deal until May 2018. Cowie played with Ross County and Inverness Caledonian Thistle and has 10 international caps. "He'll bring experience to the table, which is invaluable when you're trying to blood younger players into the first team," said Hearts boss Robbie Neilson. Speaking to the club website, Neilson added: "He's played in the Scottish top flight before so knows our game, and he's played at the highest level down south and won a Championship, so I know he's a winner. "Having played in England, he'll show the players here the level they'll have to get to if they have aspirations to play there themselves." Cowie has made more than 450 senior club appearances, scoring 52 times.

Summary: Scotland midfielder Don Cowie has signed for Hearts following his release from Wigan.


Warnock, 68, has a meeting with chairman Mehmet Dalman next week to discuss his future. But having steered Cardiff away from the Championship relegation zone during his five-month reign, Warnock says he feels "refreshed". "I might even do a couple [of years] whatever the situation," he said. After back-to-back wins on the road against Leeds and Derby, on Saturday Warnock will cross swords with Rotherham, who he saved from relegation last season during a 16-game spell from February until June. The Millers were keen to keep Warnock last summer and he admits he was close to staying with them. "Rotherham actually gave me that zest back," he said. "If I am honest I might have let my heart rule my head at times. If we had agreed terms straight away I think I might have stayed." Now Warnock feels similarly revitalised having taken over at Cardiff in October. "It's given me the belief in what I do really. I have been a manager 37 years, that is a long time - more than a lot of my lads have ever been born," he said. "To still have that enthusiasm and that desire to want to put one over people or managers or clubs. That is what I thrive on. "The biggest thing is for Cardiff fans to go home having seen a performance or effort of their team and to be talking about the club again in the good sense rather than a negative sense." Warnock said Cardiff chairman Dalman would provide him with financial details on what funds could be available this summer at a meeting in the next few days. "We need to know what we can do to be able to bring the three or four players in because we don't have that many players out of contract really, so it is not as straightforward to thin my squad or to do things," Warnock added. "So its going to be difficult in the next few months to put things in place. "It is nice to be wanted. The biggest thing coming here was the reaction of the Cardiff fans to me taking over, it was fantastic. "It would have to be something extreme I have not thought about to take me away from that."

Summary: Manager Neil Warnock has delivered the strongest indication yet he is keen to stay at Cardiff City and mount a promotion challenge next season.


It is an anti-government gesture used by protesters in the Oromia region. Ethiopia's government normally keeps a tight grip on the country and there has not been anything on this scale in the last 25 years. There has not been a specific trigger and what we are seeing is an accumulation of years of frustration from ethnic groups who say they have been marginalised by the government. Demonstrations began in Oromia last November. Protests have also sprung up more recently in the Amhara region. Oromia and Amhara are the homelands of the country's two biggest ethnic groups. New York-based Human Rights Watch says that more than 400 people have been killed in clashes with the security forces in Oromia, although the government disputes this figure. The Oromos, who make up around a third of the population, have long complained that they have been excluded from the country's political process and the economic development which has seen the capital, Addis Ababa, transformed in recent years. The protests were initially over a plan to expand the boundaries of Addis Ababa into the Oromia region. That plan was dropped, but the demonstrations exposed some underlying issues and protests continued with the latest round taking place on Saturday in many places in Oromia and the capital, Addis Ababa. At the root of the recent demonstrations in Amhara is a request by representatives from the Welkait Amhara Identity Committee that their land, which is currently administered by the Tigray regional state, be moved into the neighbouring Amhara region. The Welkait committee says community members identify themselves as ethnic Amharas and say they no longer want to be ruled by Tigrayans. Amharas used to form the country's elite and the language, Amharic, remains the most widely spoken in the country. Source: CIA World Factbook estimates from 2007 Observers say that Ethiopia's governing coalition is dominated by the party from the small Tigray region (TPLF), that led the guerrilla war against the military regime of Colonel Mengistu Haile Mariam. Some see both sets of protests as a way of criticising the country's government. There is no formal connection between the Amhara and Oromia demonstrations but at a recent protest in Gondar, banners could be seen expressing solidarity with people from the Oromia region. Oromo activists referred to the demonstrations in Amhara in their Facebook post calling for protests on the first weekend in August - when Amnesty International said that more than 100 people died - but highlighted the fact that they thought the protesters there had been treated more leniently. The central government, a close ally of the West, is in a very powerful position and has total control over the security forces. There is not a single opposition member in parliament, so it faces no real political threat. But its reaction to a big protest at the beginning of August suggests that it is worried: It shut down the internet across the country for two days, fearing that was how the demonstrations were being organised. There is only one, state-controlled internet service provider so this was fairly

Summary: Ethiopia's Olympic marathon silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa crossed his hands above his head as he finished the race in Rio - bringing the world's attention to a wave of protests in his home country.


City are four points above the Premier League relegation zone and they want to sign a striker in January. Paloschi, 26, has scored eight goals in 21 league games for Chievo this season. Starting his career at AC Milan, the Italian also played for Parma and Genoa. He joined Chievo in 2011 and has scored 42 goals in 144 Serie A appearances. Paloschi has represented Italy at Under-21 level, scoring in their 2-1 defeat to Wales at Swansea's Liberty Stadium in 2009. He lined up alongside the likes of Milan and former Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli in a game won by Aaron Ramsey's spectacular strike. Paloschi could now be about to link up with compatriot Francesco Guidolin, who was appointed Swansea's head coach earlier this month. Former Udinese manager Guidolin guided the Swans to a 2-1 win at Everton in his first game in charge, the Welsh club securing back-to-back victories for the first time this season having previously beaten Watford. Despite the encouraging start to Guidolin's reign, Swansea are still 15th in the Premier League table, with only bottom side Aston Villa scoring fewer goals so far in this campaign.

Summary: Swansea City are in talks with Chievo about signing striker Alberto Paloschi for a fee of around £8m.


Fly swarms from the Shows Waste Management site in Slack Lane, Derby, have left residents facing difficulties cooking and cleaning for weeks. The Environment Agency said 2,200 tonnes of waste has now been moved and "the fly issue...has been resolved". The site has been ordered by the agency to move all waste by 7 July. The agency had started a criminal probe into the fly infestation, and a spokesman added they would "seek to take the appropriate level of enforcement action against relevant parties" once their investigation into the cause of the plague is over. "We can confirm that the fly issue on the site has been resolved with no reported issues from the community since early June," an agency spokesman said. "We will continue to monitor and assess the situation until our requirements have been fully met." About 3,000 households and businesses are in the affected areas. One resident, Melissa Marriott, previously told the BBC she has been unable to have a bath without flies getting into the water, and had to resort to buying an electric fly killer which "gets 50 flies a day". Another resident, Jenny Warren, said the flies had been "all over the food and you can't open windows". On 17 May, Shows Waste Management was given a suspension order by the agency and told no further waste would be accepted on site. The waste company has said it was in the current situation because of a dispute with another firm.

Summary: Residents whose homes have been filled with hundreds of flies from a Derbyshire recycling site have been told their misery is over.


Proposals could see Cilcennin, Ciliau Parc, Dihewyd and Felinfach schools shut and a new area school opened on the Felinfach theatre campus. But some parents fear the proposed site has pollution from nearby factories and is "not safe" for children. Councillors deferred a decision on the plans during a meeting on Tuesday. Ceredigion council want more details on funding available from the Welsh Government before they decide on whether to close the schools. An informal consultation with parents, governors and carers highlighted concerns about the safety of the potential new school site at Felinfach Professional Education Centre. Fears included: Fears were also raised that closing village schools could damage communities, according to the council report. Cabinet member for education Hag Harris said he appreciated parents' concerns, but that the new area building would not be a "second rate school". He said: "This will be a really first class school as we have built previously in Ceredigion." Options before the council had been to continue with the current situation of 10 schools; to close Cilcennin School; or to build a new area school for pupils of Ciliau Parc, Cilcennin, Dihewyd and Felinfach. The preferred option would be to develop an area school in existing buildings on the Felinfach theatre campus. The council is restructuring education, saying there are 1,000 fewer children in Ceredigion than a decade ago. The four schools under threat have a total of 171 pupils.

Summary: A decision on controversial plans to close four primary schools in Ceredigion has been put on hold while funding is explored.


Glasgow Warriors head coach Townsend, 43, previously worked with Scotland as part of Andy Robinson's backroom staff. The former Scotland fly-half, who won 82 caps - plus two for the Lions - led Warriors to the Pro12 title in 2015. "I am incredibly proud. It is a real honour to be given the responsibility of coaching the national team," said Townsend. "My focus is firmly on the season ahead with Glasgow and I will be doing all I can to help the club continue to progress this year." New Zealander Cotter, 54, has been in charge of the Scots since 2014 and led them to the World Cup quarter-finals last year. Shortly before that tournament, the former Clermont Auvergne head coach had extended his contract until 2017. Scotland lost all five Tests in his first Six Nations but they improved this year with wins over Italy and France, scoring a best-ever 11 tries in a single campaign. "I believe we have moved forward by working to execute the simple things well," said Cotter, who has now coached in Europe for a decade after an eight-year spell in France with Clermont Auvergne. "The focus has been to respect tradition but also perform in the present, be adaptive and innovative. I have been really pleased with the progress that has been made." Media playback is not supported on this device Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson thanked Cotter for his "considerable impact" but said the time was right to promote "one of the most sought after coaches in the game", two years out from the next World Cup in 2019. "The time is right to take the development of the national team forward with Gregor," said Dodson. "Gregor's playing record showed he is a man of vision and great professionalism, which he has since successfully transferred into his coaching roles. "It is these factors which I feel will enable Scotland to continue its forward momentum, building on the strong foundations laid by Vern, with the current group of players and future Scotland internationals." Dodson has now launched a recruitment process to find Townsend's replacement at Glasgow for next season.

Summary: Gregor Townsend is to replace Vern Cotter as Scotland head coach in June 2017, Scottish Rugby has announced.


Tom Donilon - who spent three years as the most senior voice on foreign policy in the Obama administration - was clear. On issues where America dealt directly with the EU, issues like the nuclear deal with Iran, immigration and aid spending, not being present at the EU table would lessen Britain's importance for the US. But Mr Donilon's overriding concern was not one of specific foreign policy issues it was a broader question of focus. Voting leave, he fears, would lead to a Britain that is more inward looking and more distracted from global affairs. That, he added, would be a less powerful partner for the US. On a string of critical issues, Britain would be less important to the White House if it were not part of the European Union. I sat down with Mr Donilon, President Barack Obama's previous National Security Adviser, after he and a group of senior American foreign policy officials signed an open letter urging Brits to vote to stay in the EU on June 23rd. He acknowledged that it was unusual for American officials, from the president down, to weigh in on a British political issue. However Mr Donilon felt the stakes are so high for Britain, the EU and the US that it was important to do so.

Summary: How would the relationship between the White House and the UK change if Britain were no longer part of the EU?


Mr Zuckerberg made the announcement in a letter to Max on his Facebook page. He said they were donating their fortune to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to make the world a better place for Max to grow up in. The donation amounts to $45bn (Â£30bn) at Facebook's current value. However the shares will not be donated to charity immediately, but over the course of the couple's lives. Were Mr Zuckerberg to give away 99% of his shares immediately, he would still possess hundreds of millions of dollars. Ms Chan's worth has not been documented. Max was born last week, although her birth was only made public on Tuesday. In his letter Mr Zuckerberg said the aim of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is "to advance human potential and promote equality for all children in the next generation". Its initial areas of focus will be personalised learning, curing disease, connecting people and building strong communities. "Your mother and I don't yet have the words to describe the hope you give us for the future," Mr Zuckerberg said at the start of his letter to Max. "You've already given us a reason to reflect on the world we hope you live in," it added. Where should Zuckerberg put his money? Cellan-Jones: How Mark Zuckerberg (wisely) ignored my advice The great Facebook giveaway Dave Lee, BBC North America Technology Reporter, San Francisco Billionaire investor Warren Buffet congratulated Zuckerberg and Chan, proclaiming that when it comes to giving away your fortune, "30 is the new 70". No longer should billionaires wait to die before handing over money to a different generation, Buffet said, in a gushing approval of Silicon Valley's newest and most influential power couple. Everything Mark Zuckerberg does is eyed with intense scrutiny, not least due to the nature of Facebook's business of making money from personal data. But while the 31-year-old's previous charitable efforts have been criticised for being too focused on building Facebook's user base, this latest pledge appears to leave the Facebook business to one side. It's a continuation of what we've seen developing over the past six months, where Zuckerberg appears at ease hosting heads of state as he does in the company of his own development team. The days of Mark Zuckerberg being seen as a nerdy, awkward tech dork are well behind us. His ambition now is clearly to be a significant figure on the global political stage. Read more: Silicon Valley's new power couple The letter highlighted the important role of technology in achieving the couple's goals of advancing human potential and equality. "Many of the greatest opportunities for your generation will come from giving everyone access to the internet," Mr Zuckerberg wrote to his daughter. He said more details about the donation will be released once he and Ms Chan return from paternity and maternity leave. Mr Zuckerberg said he will remain chief executive of Facebook for "many, many years to come". In a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commision, Facebook said that Mr Zuckerberg "plans to sell or gift no more than $1bn of

Summary: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan say they will give away 99% of their shares in the company to good causes as they announce the birth of their daughter Max.


The British Infrastructure Group (BIG) claims the tax acts directly against a policy of extending UK business links to the "farthest reaches of the globe". The tax is set to rise again in April to £150 for some long-haul flights. Opponents accused the aviation industry of wanting a "free ride" on air taxes. In its report, BIG said air passenger duty (APD) should be cut by 50%, then scrapped altogether. Grant Shapps, the former international development minister who leads BIG, said Prime Minister Theresa May needs to make good on a promise she gave on Monday to "forge a bold, new, confident future for ourselves in the world". He said: "Particularly post-Brexit, now is the time to do it." He added that reducing APD could provide an immediate "Brexit dividend" because the government would not have to wait until Article 50 is triggered to make the cut. Britain has one of the highest air travel taxes in the world. On economy class flights of over 2,000 miles, passengers pay £73 in tax, which will rise to £75 next year. On long-haul business class journeys, flyers currently pay £146 in duty which will increase to £150 in April. In the report, BIG cites industry figures that show UK APD for non-economy tickets is three times more expensive than France and four times higher than Germany. It notes that Ireland has scrapped APD completely. Also, Scotland is planning to reduce APD by 50% in 2018. "APD has disproportionate effects on different tickets, disadvantaging flights to the Far East and especially to developing economies, where the cost of a plane ticket from London can be well over 10% tax," the report said. "If the government is to act on its commitments, especially those of securing new trading partners outside the EU, it must make it as easy as possible to do business, conduct negotiations and to stimulate the exchange of people and skills. "It cannot continue to actively make extra-European travel more expensive than it needs to be." Some MPs will strongly resist any attempt to cut aviation taxes. Earlier this week, the Environmental Audit Committee said the Treasury must consider the environmental impacts of its decisions. They are likely to point out that the biggest beneficiaries of a duty cut would be long-haul holiday makers, who might otherwise be spending their money in the UK. Business passenger numbers are stagnant - the growth in demand is for holidays. They will mention that aviation is already uniquely protected from efforts to cut carbon emissions: under the government's plans, emissions from motoring and home heating will have to be cut to accommodate the growth in carbon dioxide from aviation. Critics are also likely to say that families travelling by air pay less tax per mile than car drivers, even though driving a family on holiday causes less pollution than going by plane. They will also question whether £150 tax will really deter a company director who has forked out for a business class seat. While the former Chancellor George Osborne exempted children under 16 from APD,

Summary: MPs are urging the government to halve air passenger duty in next week's Autumn Statement, saying the tax hampers post-Brexit Britain's ability to trade outside Europe.


Many children there are forced to work to make money for their families because the country is very poor. But there are not enough checks by the government to stop this happening. Mining can be very dangerous and the children often work very long hours in hot, cramped conditions. A campaign group called Amnesty International have said today that phone companies are not doing enough to make sure that the cobalt in their phones hasn't come from children working in the mines. They say this includes very big smartphone companies like Apple, Samsung, and Sony. The companies say they have a zero tolerance policy towards children working. Paul, a 14-year-old who lives in Congo, started mining when he was 12. He said: "I would spend 24 hours down in the tunnels. I arrived in the morning and would leave the following morning."

Summary: To make smartphone batteries you need a metal called cobalt and one of the few places you can find it is underground in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is believed to have deployed about 30,000 fighters. US-led coalition warplanes will support the offensive and Russia has also given its backing. The SDF did not mention any plan to take Raqqa, the de facto capital of the "caliphate" proclaimed by IS in 2014. The alliance, which is dominated by the Kurdish Popular Protection Units (YPG) militia, has emerged as a key ally of the US-led coalition over the past two years, leading the fight against IS on the ground in northern Syria. With the help of US airpower, it has taken control of about 26,000 sq km (10,000 sq miles) of territory, including a 400km (250 mile) stretch along the Turkish border. On Tuesday, SDF fighters were seen moving south from Tal Abyad near the Turkish border towards Ain Issa, a town about 60km (37 miles) north-west of Raqqa, according to UK-based monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Clashes were reported nearby, it added. SDF commander Rojda Felat wrote on Twitter that the goal of the new offensive was to "liberate northern Raqqa" and those living under IS "oppression". "The campaign is aimed at repelling terrorist attacks on Shaddadi, Tal Abyad and Kobane, ensuring the security of our people," she added. An SDF source told the Kurdish news agency, Rudaw, that fighters would be "advancing to the villages of Big Fatiseh, Small Fatiseh and Tishi, in order to clear them of [IS] militants first". BBC Middle East Correspondent Quentin Sommerville says IS fighters are digging in, ready for the assault. As well as defensive placements in Raqqa, they have constructed an extensive network of tunnels, he adds. A Baghdad-based spokesman for the US-led coalition, Col Steve Warren, said the SDF operation was aimed at "putting pressure on Raqqa", but not taking the city. The SDF fighters had so far met little resistance, he added. The anti-IS activist group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS), reported that there had been air strikes on IS positions north of Raqqa on Tuesday, and that intense fighting had erupted around the village of Heisha. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also said that Moscow was ready to co-ordinate with the SDF and the US on the offensive. The SDF's announcement followed a meeting between officials in the alliance and a top US commander in northern Syria on Saturday. Gen Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command, made the secret trip to check on the 200 US military personnel who were advising the SDF on the ground. The US wants to increase the number of Arab fighters in the SDF, which currently consists of at least 25,000 Kurds and between 5,000 and 6,000 Arabs, before trying to retake Raqqa. Col Warren said about 3,000 to 5,000 IS fighters were inside Raqqa. IS seized the city in August 2013, five months after it became the first Syrian provincial capital to fall to rebel forces seeking to topple President Bashar al-Assad. The jihadist group quickly established its headquarters there and began imposing its vision of a state, implementing a strict interpretation of

Summary: A US-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters has begun a campaign to expel Islamic State (IS) militants from land north of Raqqa.


Ian Bell made 82 but the innings was revitalised by Jos Buttler, who hit three sixes in 47 not out off 16 balls. Buttler shared 62 in 24 balls with Eoin Morgan (49) as England posted 287-6, scoring 76 runs in the last four overs. James Tredwell (3-51) dislodged Martin Guptill (38), who made unbeaten tons in the first two games, and the Kiwis were 253 all out despite Ross Taylor's 71. 17 balls - Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) v Pakistan, 1996 18 balls - Simon O'Donnell (Australia) v Sri Lanka, 1990 18 balls - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) v Sri Lanka, 1996 18 balls - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) Netherlands, 2002 Although the series had already been lost, averting a first home whitewash since 2006 and rectifying deficiencies in all three facets of the game ahead of Saturday's Champions Trophy opener with Australia made this far from a routine dead rubber for England. Buttler's exploits and a greatly-improved display in the field helped to achieve that but the early exchanges, with the floodlights on from the start in overcast conditions, offered little encouragement. Only six runs came from the first six overs with Alastair Cook out lbw for a duck. He surprisingly decided to use the only review to challenge the decision by ex-England batsman Tim Robinson, standing in his first ODI. But, on his former home ground, the official's decision was vindicated as replays showed the ball crashing into leg-stump. Jonathan Trott's strike-rate as ever was the subject of much scrutiny as he made 37 from 53 balls during a stand of 66 with Warwickshire team-mate Bell before falling lbw playing across the line in the 19th over. Having completed a typically stylish 26th ODI half-century, Bell picked out mid-off. With Joe Root run out for 33 four balls earlier, it left Morgan and the recalled Ravi Bopara, one of four changes in the England team, both on nought in the power-play overs. Both appeared painfully out of touch, Bopara dropped on three, with only 20 runs accrued in those five overs. Bopara, who made 28 from 38 balls, was caught on the mid-wicket boundary but Buttler almost surpassed that in six deliveries from seamer Kyle Mills, dispatching a six and four fours. 8 June - Australia (Edgbaston) 13 June - Sri Lanka (The Oval) 16 June - New Zealand (Cardiff) The Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman's vibrant hitting appeared to inspire Morgan, who launched Mitchell McClenaghan over long-on for six, the left-arm seamer feeling the pressure as 20 came from a 10-ball over, when his first five overs had yielded 2-9. With a mixture of innovation, extraordinary bat speed and elements of fortune, Buttler, who came to the crease at number seven for the final ball of the 46th over rather than in the 30th over at number six in Sunday's defeat at Southampton, was on the verge of the fastest fifty in ODI history. The final ball was hooked valiantly but landed short of the ropes and went for two instead of the six required for the record. New Zealand had Guptill to

Summary: England won by 34 runs in the final one-day international at Trent Bridge as New Zealand claimed the series 2-1.


It means drivers can pay to do a speed awareness course instead, if caught at up to 10% above the limit plus 9mph. At a meeting of the Association of Chief Police Officers in January, it was announced that 37 out of 44 forces had signed up to the new system. Critics say the rules are a money-making exercise and allow law breaking. Previously, only those travelling at up to 10% above the limit plus 6mph could be offered one of the courses. But the amendments were agreed by chief constables at a meeting of the Association of Chief Police Officers in January. For a 30mph zone, the upper limit for a speeding course would be 42mph. This would rise to 86mph for motorways and other major roads, although the official limit remains the same. Acpo said the figure at which a course could be offered was a decision for individual forces, and not all would make it available for higher speeds. Drivers can only attend one speed awareness course, costing between Â£60 and Â£100, in a three-year period. "There is evidence to show that if people are sent on educational courses, rather than being punished with a fine and penalty points on their driving licence, they are less likely to reoffend in the future," an Acpo spokeswoman said. "Clearly if someone is breaking the speed limit outside a school when the children are coming out at 3.15pm, it's a no brainer and they would be punished. But if it is 3am and there's no-one on the streets, there is a degree of discretion." But Joel Hickman, spokesman for road safety charity Brake, said the new proposals "sent out the wrong message" and were "simply a way of making money" - a charge denied by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning. "Many people drive for work and would rather pay Â£100 to go on a course than accumulate points and risk losing their licence, so it is quite clear which is the greater deterrent to speeding," said Mr Hickman. "It sends out a message that it's ok to speed, which it certainly is not. Speeding causes tragedy every day on British roads and results in a huge number of people being killed and seriously injured. It's also a factor in a quarter of all crashes. "If you hit a child at 30mph, it's the equivalent of that child falling out of a three storey building. Driving at 42mph would mean that child having no chance of survival." But Mr Penning insisted road safety is the government's "top priority". "We support the targeted use of educational courses where these are shown to have a positive effect," he said. "The police are responsible for the administration of these courses but we are clear that course fees should not be used to raise revenue." 'Get-out-of-jail-free card?' The Institute of Advanced Motorists said it supported "the widening of the bandwidths that allow drivers to choose a speed awareness course over a fine". "We don't feel it gives a 'get-out-of-jail-free card' - drivers can only attend one speed

Summary: Most police forces in England and Wales have adopted new speeding guidelines that allow motorists to do up to 86mph and avoid points on their licence.


Home-video consoles, that were growing in popularity through the 1990s, were officially banned in 2000 for fear that they were corrupting Chinese youth. It was a kind of King Canute communism - an attempt to hold back the rising tide of capitalism and the inflow of Western cultural products. Of course, in the end it failed and the shrill warnings about "electronic heroin" were drowned out by consumer demand. Consoles remained available on the grey market and the gaming industry simply moved online. Today it's an industry that's worth more than 50bn Chinese RMB ($7.9bn; Â£5.2bn) a year and the Communist Party and its army are now well and truly in on the act. Since its public release a few months ago, Glorious Mission, a video game initially designed for and by the Chinese military, has been downloaded more than a million times. It might look like just another shoot 'em up blood-fest but it is, in fact, China's latest propaganda tool. It was designed as a training aid for Chinese soldiers and state-run television has show pictures of ranks of them merrily gaming away, controlling virtual People's Liberation Army troops in various battlefield scenarios. Interestingly, the virtual enemy they're taking on appears at times to bear at least a passing resemblance to the US and its allies, raising questions about exactly what real-life scenarios they're training for. But whatever the effect on soldiers, the decision to make the game available to the wider public was taken in order to instil patriotic values, the "core values" of the military, according to army sources. Gu Kai, vice-president of the software developers behind the game, Giant Network Technology, says that he believes the game will help drum up new army recruits. "I would hope that somebody will play the game and fulfil their dream," he says. "Most young boys, from the bottom of their hearts, want to be a soldier. They like to fight, they like to win, and if this video game can make that dream come true, I won't be surprised." The propaganda appears, in places, less than subtle. One of the game's stages recreates the "fiery atmosphere of camp life", according to one news report. In one Shanghai internet cafe, almost every one of the 100 or so terminals is busy with someone locked in intense online combat with a wide variety of foes; goblin, alien or human. One young man says he spends more than 10 hours a week in here, and he agrees that online games might be a powerful tool for influencing thoughts and ideas. "It's possible," he says. "Most of the players here are young. A military video game could make you feel familiar with and then develop an affinity for the army." Glorious Mission, then, is a swift about-face for the Chinese military as well as a sign that China isn't just censoring the internet, banning search terms and deleting posts which it does routinely, but also now trying to harness its power. The country already has an army of Communist Party bloggers posting comments in

Summary: China's Communist Party and its more than two-million-man army aren't supposed to like video games.


The 46-year-old Portugeuse will attend Sunday's Old Firm match against Celtic before starting work on Monday. Under-20s coach Graeme Murty will remain in interim charge for a sixth game since Mark Warburton's departure. "It is a great honour to join Rangers Football Club," said Caixinha after being released by his Qatari club Al-Gharafa on Friday. "This club has a great history and tradition and I am proud to follow in the footsteps of legendary Rangers managers like Walter Smith, Graeme Souness and Jock Wallace. "Rangers is a name that is known worldwide and I am looking forward to forging a positive relationship with supporters and meeting the playing squad and staff at the club. "I know there is a lot of hard work ahead and I assure all our fans that I will do all I can to provide a winning and entertaining Rangers team." Caixinha previously managed Uniao Leiria and Nacional in Portugal, and led Mexican side Santos Laguna to the 2014 Copa MX Apertura trophy, the 2015 Liga MX Clausura title and the 2015 Campeon de Campeones trophy, as well as the 2013 Concacaf Champions League final. Before moving into management, he spent six years as assistant to Jose Peseiro at Sporting Lisbon, Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, Greek outfit Panathinaikos, Rapid Bucharest in Romania and the Saudi Arabia national team. Caixinha, who speaks fluent English, earned some of his coaching qualifications at the Scottish Football Association's coach education centre at Largs. "We are delighted to welcome Pedro to Rangers," said managing director Stewart Robertson. "We compiled a shortlist of high-quality candidates for the position but we knew after our initial meeting with Pedro that he was the right man to take this club forward. "He is a man of great experience and authority and the board has no doubt he will help us achieve our long-term goals. I would like to thank the Rangers supporters for their patience throughout the process but we were determined to appoint the best candidate possible. "I would also like to thank Graeme Murty for taking control of the first team. He will complete his duties at Celtic Park on Sunday before returning to his role with the Under-20s and Pedro will begin his work on Monday morning." Murty has overseen Scottish Cup wins against Greenock Morton and Hamilton Academical, and a Premiership victory over St Johnstone, but league defeats by Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The Ibrox side are third in Scotland's top flight, six points behind Aberdeen and 33 off runaway leaders Celtic, who can clinch a sixth straight title this month. Warburton, who led Rangers to promotion by winning last season's Scottish Championship, parted company with the club at the same time as assistant David Weir and head of recruitment Frank McParland. McParland has since become director of football at Nottingham Forest.

Summary: Pedro Caixinha has been confirmed as the new manager of Rangers after signing a three-year contract.


The vote, which followed the first debate on the EU Referendum Bill, means the legislation moves to the next stage of its progress through Parliament. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said a "generation" had been denied a say on the UK's place in Europe, and the public must now have the "final say". MPs voted by 544 to 53 in favour of the bill. The Conservatives and Labour support the bill, but the SNP opposes it. Earlier, MPs voted to reject an SNP amendment opposing the bill. The bill, which has now passed its second reading and will next be examined by a committee of MPs, has several more stages to pass through. Prime Minister David Cameron, who first promised a referendum in 2013, has pledged to negotiate a "better deal" for the UK in Europe in advance of the vote - to be held by the end of 2017 at the latest. Mr Hammond said a vote - which would be the first on the UK's links with Europe since 1975 - was needed to renew the democratic legitimacy of the UK's relationship with the 28-member body. "We've had referendums on Scottish devolution, referendums on Welsh devolution, referendums on our electoral system and on a regional assembly for the North East," he said. "But an entire generation of British voters has been denied the chance to have a say on our relationship with the European Union. And Mr Speaker, today we are putting that right." You don't need a doctorate in mathematics to work out this was a Commons majority of rather a lot. With 650 MPs in the House of Commons, persuading 84% of them to vote the same way is quite something. In fact, such an achievement the result was held up because of the length of the queue of those wanting to endorse the idea of an EU referendum. How did it happen? Labour campaigned before the general election against the idea of a referendum, saying it would be destabilising. But after what amounted, to them, to be a rather destabilising appointment with the electorate, they have changed their mind in defeat. For some, this vote is something they have campaigned on for as long as they have been at Westminster: a say for the people on our place inside or outside the European Union. For all of us, it is the start of a debate about how we see ourselves, our place in the world and a decision for us each to take, within the next two and a half years. Mr Hammond added: "We need a fundamental change in the way the European Union operates. It is now a union which has at its core a eurozone of 19 members which will integrate more closely together. "There needs to be an explicit recognition those who are not part of that core do not need to pursue ever closer union. There need to be an explicit protection of the interests of those non-eurozone members as the EU goes forward. "We expect to be able to negotiate a new

Summary: MPs have overwhelmingly backed plans for a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.


Player offences will be measured across four levels and punishments range from giving away five runs to being dismissed temporarily or permanently. Batsmen will also now not be run out if their bat loses contact with the ground after being grounded behind the crease. The new laws will come into effect from 1 October, 2017. MCC (the Marylebone Cricket Club) is the guardian of the laws and spirit of the game, and has a world cricket committee - established in 2006 - of 12 current and former top international players which made its recommendations last December. This is the first time a new code of laws has been written since 2000. The mode of dismissal of a bowler running out a batsman at the non-striker's end has also been changed. Bowlers will now be able to perform the run-out "to the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball", rather than before entering his or her delivery stride, as was the previous rule. Offences and punishments include: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 "We felt the time had come to introduce sanctions for poor player behaviour and research told us that a growing number of umpires at grassroots level were leaving the game because of it," MCC head of cricket John Stephenson said. Following much debate in the past few years over bat sizes, and a call for restrictions from the International Cricket Council in June, specific size limitations to the edge and depth of bats will be added to the laws as the committee believes "the balance of the game has tilted too far in the batsman's favour" - with some mis-hit shots clearing the boundary for six. Bat edges will have a maximum allowance of 40mm and bat depths must not exceed 67mm (60mm plus an allowance of 7mm for a possible curve on the face of the bat) and the width can be up to 108mm. "The bat size issue has been heavily scrutinised and discussed in recent years. We believe the maximum dimensions we have set will help redress the balance between bat and ball, while still allowing the explosive, big hitting we all enjoy," Stephenson said. While a bat gauge will be used to enforce the new restriction in the professional game, a moratorium will allow amateur players to continue to use their existing bats which may be in breach of the new law.

Summary: Cricket will introduce sendings-off, award penalty runs for poor behaviour and limit bat sizes after lawmakers the MCC approved the changes.


But there have been many such agreements in the past and the omens for peace in the region are not good. Russian-backed fighters and the Ukrainian army have clashed almost daily for the last 30 months. At the beginning of January there was a serious escalation in the violence. Ukraine said two of its soldiers had been killed and 16 injured in fighting over the weekend. In theory the two sides will this week pull back heavy weaponry from areas near the front line. But a source at the Munich talks over the weekend told the BBC that no progress had been made in reaching a political solution.

Summary: A ceasefire is due to come into effect in eastern Ukraine following a deal in Munich over the weekend to halt fighting and withdraw heavy weapons from the front line.


It is designed to help diagnose different types and stages of ovarian cancer. The developers, in Belgium and the UK, said many women with cancer were not getting the right treatment. The charity Ovarian Cancer Action welcomed the test, saying early identification was "much-needed". The test is designed to distinguish accurately between benign cysts and malignant tumours as well as identify how aggressive tumours are. It was developed by University of Leuven and Imperial College London scientists to help the patient get the right surgical treatment. "It's very important to get the pre-operative diagnosis right," said Prof Tom Bourne of Imperial College London. "If it isn't right, the patient might have a more extensive operation than they need, for example having an ovary removed unnecessarily." Prof Bourne told the BBC that ovary removal could be "a critical issue for young women in terms of fertility". The test uses a combination of patient information, blood test results and ultrasound scans to predict the malignancy, type and stage of the cancer. The researchers used data from 3,506 patients in 10 European countries between 1999 and 2007 to develop the test. The team, reporting their findings in the British Medical Journal, then trialled the test with a further 2,403 patients between 2009 and 2012. Prof Bourne said their test was better than current practice in the UK. Ovarian cancer can be difficult to diagnose early, because symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain can be put down to other common illnesses. It is the most aggressive gynaecological cancer, with only about 40% of patients still alive five years after being diagnosed, according to the research paper. One of the main factors in survival is how early the cancer is diagnosed. There is currently no screening available, so patients have to rely on seeing a doctor and being correctly diagnosed in time. Another important factor in the survival rate is whether surgery is carried out by a specialist surgeon, the researchers said. Many women were currently operated on by general surgeons, possibly because the true nature of the illness came to light only during surgery. Cancer charity Ovarian Cancer Action said the new test could be useful. "Anything that makes a diagnosis of ovarian cancer easier, earlier and quicker - like this tumour blood marker test - that gets women tailored treatment sooner, is very much needed," said chief executive Katherine Taylor. If women were diagnosed in the early stages of ovarian cancer they had a 90% chance of surviving the next five years, but if the cancer was found at a later stage, the five-year survival rate reduced to 22%, she said. "Awareness of this disease among women and GPs is key," she added. "Ovarian cancer is the UK's most deadly gynaecological disease, with over 7,000 cases diagnosed every year."

Summary: A new test can help doctors identify ovarian cancer more accurately and cut down on instances of unnecessary surgery, claim scientists.


Increasingly services are springing up offering quick fixes for the annoyance of cracked screens or broken home buttons. New entrant, iCracked, is hoping its model of sending technicians to customers, sometimes within an hour, will help it win market share. But critics questioned what impact it would have. The firm already operates in 250 US cities and as the name suggests, focuses mainly on iOS devices but also repairs some Samsung models. The prices it will charge for fixing devices will vary but will average about £57, according to the firm. "For most people, their phone is an extension of themselves, so when it breaks it can have a huge impact on the way they go about their everyday lives," said founder A J Forsythe. The firm began life in 2010 at a US university where Mr Forsythe was a student. "I started handing out flyers around campus and people would call me and I'd fix their device," he told the BBC. Growth came fast and the firm now employs 1,000 technicians across the US. Its UK launch will initially be focused in London with 30 technicians which it hopes to expand to 100 next year. Customers can call out a fixer either via the iCracked website or its app. They then arrange a time for them to come to their home, office or local coffee shop to repair the device. There is a burgeoning industry springing up around smartphone repairs. High street shops offer drop-in services where they can repair phones or tablets in a matter of hours, often more cheaply than iCracked. Websites such as Quick Fix Mobile also offer repairs within 24 hours, with prices averaging £30 - £50 for a broken screen. Marketing manager Sean Barber was dismissive of iCracked. "I'm not sure why these big companies come from the US and make such big news. There are already plenty of others in the UK already offering this service." He compared iCracked's launch with that of Uber, the lift-sharing service which has proved controversial to the taxi industry. "I don't think iCracked is going to disrupt the market like Uber did. You still have to book an appointment with a technician and in that time, a customer could have come to a service like ours and had it fixed," he said. Mr Forsythe admitted that some may question the need for an emergency service for iPhones, but said that demand was there. "We're seeing hundreds of requests each day and we are expecting London to be one of our busiest cities. "I wouldn't say that it is limited to a First World problem." Apple did not wish to comment on the service but on its website it advises customers to contact their carrier or Apple to arrange service for damaged devices. Users can also take broken phones into stores. There is also a growing trend for do-it-yourself services such as the Restart Project - which gives amateurs advice on how to extend the life of their gadgets.

Summary: A US firm is launching an emergency repair service for broken or damaged smartphones in the UK.


Researchers say the huge predator had scales much like modern reptiles rather than feathers or fluff. The dinosaur may have ditched its feathers because it no longer needed insulation when it reached gigantic proportions, they propose. But the findings are unlikely to end the long-running debate about the physical appearance of T. rex. We don't need to throw out the image of a big fluffy T. rex quite yet, argued one palaeontologist. Whether T.rex was clad in scales, feathers or both, has long been a mystery, largely due to a lack of fossil evidence. Primitive feathers have been identified in some members of the Tyrannosaur group, leading to speculation that the king of reptiles also sported feathers. In the latest twist, researchers analysed skin impressions from a T.rex skeleton known as Wyrex, unearthed in Montana. They also looked at relatives that roamed during the Late Cretaceous in Asia and other parts of North America, including Albertosaurus and Gorgosaurus. Skin patches from the neck, pelvis and tail of Wyrex show scaly, reptilian-like skin, says a team led by Dr Phil Bell of the University of New England, Australia. Writing in the journal, Biology Letters, they say fossil integument (outer covering) from T.rex and other members of the group confirm that "these large-bodied forms possessed scaly reptilian-like skin.' The researchers think the giant tyrannosaurs lost their feathers over time because they no longer needed them as insulation. But not all researchers are convinced. Dr Steve Brusatte of the University of Edinburgh said he wouldn't be surprised if T. rex lost or reduced its feathers, as it was a very big animal, just like elephants reduce their hair. Asian elephants are hairier than African elephants because they are smaller and live in dense forests in dim sunlight. "But I don't think we can assume that T. rex lacked feathers just because some fossil skeletons have skin impressions that are scaly," he added. "It takes inconceivable good luck to preserve feathers in fossils. Just because we don't see them doesn't mean they weren't there. So I don't think we need to throw out the image of a big fluffy T. rex quite yet." The Tyrannosaurs were fearsome predators during the last part of the Cretaceous, 85 to 65 million years ago. They were known for their sharp teeth, small beady eyes and tiny forelimbs (arms). The group included Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus, Daspletosaurus, Tarbosaurus, as well as the iconic T. rex. Follow Helen on Twitter.

Summary: Despite its ancestors having feathers, Tyrannosaurus rex most likely had scaly skin, according to fossil evidence.


The match was in memory of the late Falkirk defender, Craig Gowans, 17, who died in 2005. Guinness World Records are expected to approve the record set by the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund World Record Breaking Football Match within days. The final score at Ainslie Park, at 22:00 on Wednesday, was 774-707. The match started on Saturday at 13:00. The previous record was 102 hours. Craig Gowans was killed when training equipment he was carrying connected with an overhead power cable at the Little Kerse ground in Grangemouth. The Craig Gowans Memorial Fund for The Sick Kids Friends Foundation has so far raised almost Â£80,000. The match was played using seven substitutes on each side. There were no limits on how many times a substitute was used. Every 12 hours a player clocked up on the pitch gave them one hour off from the match to have a shower or get food. Eoghan Molloy, a member of the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund organising committee, said: "The whole experience has been an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. "There were a lot of mixed emotions as the final whistle blew - from relief and tiredness to joy, happiness and everything in between. It was amazing to hear that final whistle and to finish what we set to achieve. "I'd like to extend a huge thank you to all of the supporters and volunteers who came down to support us across the four days. "Playing throughout the night was by far the most difficult part of the challenge, but when the sun came up and the crowd returned this completely lifted our spirits. Being able to finish the match is all down to these supporters." Roslyn Neely, chief executive of the Sick Kids Friends Foundation, said: "All of the participants of the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund have done a tremendous job in completely this outstanding challenge and we feel extremely privileged to be the beneficiary of their efforts. " The money raised will be used to fund enhancements to the new Sick Kids hospital at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France, specifically a state-of-the-art Snoezelen room in Craig's name. The space will be a calming room with multi-sensory equipment providing a relaxing and stimulating space for children with sensory impairments. The previous world record was set at St Mary's, the home of Southampton FC, in June by two squads representing the Testlands Support Project, a Southampton charity. Doug Henderson, chairman of Falkirk FC, said: "I'd like to congratulate the team for their great efforts over a monumental 105 hours, and to thank them also for getting together to deliver this wonderful tribute to Craig Gowans. "Craig was an upstanding young man with a great future ahead of him, he had enormous promise as a footballer and was a big part of our Falkirk family. We all miss him so much."

Summary: A world record breaking attempt for the longest 11-a-side match has finished following 105 hours of football in Edinburgh.


The Irishman, who turns 21 on Saturday, will remain at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2018. Kavanagh, who can also play at left-back, has made a total of 11 appearances since his debut for the west London club last August. He scored his first goal for the Whites in the 1-0 win at home to Norwich City in October.

Summary: Fulham midfielder Sean Kavanagh has signed a new contract with the Championship club.


Scottish Borders Council and Stirling-based Ramoyle Developments have concluded missives for the former Burgh Yard. It will be used for a "mixed use" commercial scheme including some flats and possibly a pub/restaurant. It used to house a petrol station, garages and workshops. Council leader David Parker said: "There has been a great deal of interest surrounding the former Burgh Yard site, and I am delighted that the sale has now been agreed. "If it goes ahead as planned, this development should bring a significant benefit to Galashiels at an exciting time, with the Borders Railway opening in less than one month. "I look forward to seeing it enhance the facilities in the town for visitors and the local community." Councillor Stuart Bell said the move could bring the site near the recently-opened transport interchange back into use. "If the scheme comes to fruition, it will bring investment in our region, create new jobs and provide improved facilities for tourists, tying into the key aims of the Borders Railway Blueprint programme," he said. Jim Turnbull, of Ramoyle Developments, added: "We are very pleased to be able to add this prestigious project to our currently expanding development programme. "Several operators have approached us with regards to the various commercial uses we have in mind for Galashiels and we expect to be able to reveal our preferred line-up soon."

Summary: A chain is in talks over plans for a new 50-bed hotel in Galashiels after the sale of a prominent site in the town has been agreed.


Media playback is not supported on this device Asher-Smith, 21, broke a bone in her foot in March and looked unlikely to make these championships as recently as a month ago. But having run a season's best to get through the final, she knocked another half a second off her semi-final time as the Nethlerlands' Schippers held off Marie-Josee Ta Lou for gold with Shaunee Miller-Uibo coming through for bronze in London. The great Brittney Reese won her fourth world long jump title in a thrilling final where the top four women were covered by only six centimetres. There was disappointment for Britain's Lorraine Ugen, who had set the third biggest mark in qualifying but began with two fouls and had to settle for fifth with her fourth-round 6.72m. But her compatriot Lynsey Sharp successfully appealed an initial disqualification to be dramatically reinstated into Saturday's 800m final. Asher-Smith's finish was the fifth fourth place Great Britain have taken at these Worlds, Mo Farah's 10,000m gold on the first night the only medal they have won in the eight days so far. Yet it would be hard to describe any of those individual results as a disappointment, and Asher-Smith was delighted to rescue something from a season that appeared wrecked. "I was so happy to be here and just told myself to go out fast," she told BBC Sport. "The crowd were getting louder and louder so I knew I was doing well, and I kept going for it. "I'm frustrated, but quite happy to have run like that having broken my foot this year." Schippers ran a season's best of 22.05 seconds as her strength down the home straight held off Ivorian Ta Lou, who also had to settle for silver in the 100m. Miller-Uibo of Bahamas led the 400m until stumbling in the final few strides, but this was at least a little consolation for a gold that slipped away when it appeared hers. Two-time world 110m hurdles champion Colin Jackson Dina Asher-Smith is something incredible. The amount she has had to battle, both mentally and physically, is unbelievable. 22.22 seconds! I cannot describe to everybody how impressive that was. She will be disappointed, but how much work she has missed over the summer with the broken foot... She loves this event. It was an unbelievable performance through the rounds. Media playback is not supported on this device Reese's triumph earlier in the evening made her the first woman to win four world long jump titles. After Darya Klishina - competing here as a neutral athlete after being cleared by the IAAF doping review board to circumvent the continuing ban on Russian athletes - had gone out to 6.78m in the first round, Serbia's Ivana Spanovic seized the lead with 6.96m with her second jump. American Reese, the 2012 Olympic champion in this stadium five summers ago, then took control with her third-round 7.02m, before Klishina almost stole gold in the final round. Her jump came up two centimetres short - although the silver was her first medal in a global

Summary: Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith came within seven hundredths of a second of a remarkable medal as Dafne Schippers retained her 200m title at the World Championships.


It was due to be held at the Waterfoot Hotel in Londonderry but its owner called the event after voicing concerns about "health and safety". The dissident republican bomb was discovered in the hotel grounds last Friday. The session will now take place at St Columb's Park House, on the Limavady Road, Derry on Saturday. There were also security alerts at two other venues last week where recruitment events were due to take place. Belfast Met's Millfield campus and Omagh's Strule Arts Centre were evacuated but nothing untoward was found.

Summary: A PSNI recruitment event which was cancelled after a bomb find at the original venue has been rearranged.


He told Radio 4's Front Row: "I think it's important that the Proms continues to reach out to different audiences and the younger demographic to keep the whole idea of the Proms alive." He added: "To the audience that go to Ibiza... these are our classics." The late night Prom will be aired live from the Royal Albert Hall on 29 July. Tong - who has been presenting regular dance music shows on Radio 1 since the 1990s - said it was important to be open-minded, "whatever area of music you're in". "Just to stay stuck in the past or stay stuck within rigid guidelines, whatever you're doing, you'll struggle over a longer period of time," he said. Billed as "less concert and more dance-party", the event will help mark the 20th anniversary of Radio 1 in Ibiza. Special guests including Ella Eyre and John Newman will perform with Jules Buckley and his Heritage Orchestra. "It's going to be an entertaining evening," said Tong, "hopefully it's going to be a bit of a riotous evening. That's not necessarily a first at the proms." He said he'd worked closely with the orchestra to come up with "an interpretation of the Ibiza classics". "I started out by getting together with some of the music team of Radio 1 and some of my fellow DJs and also some faces on the island. "We got into a bit of a debate to discuss what music should be represented. It was a constant trimming down process, but we've ended up with probably about 20 tracks which will be presented on the night." Earlier this month Radio 3 presenter Suzy Klein branded critics of the event "snobs and scaremongers". Last week Proms host Katie Derham also defended the event, calling it a "celebration of electronic dance music". "There'll always be the odd raised eyebrow," she told BBC Breakfast, "but ever since the Proms began 120 years ago, the idea was to bring good music to as many people as possible, for it to be accessible, for it to be a celebration of great tunes. "So the fact that we're pushing the boundaries and bringing in new audiences in this way, I don't think should upset anybody." She added: "When they get down to it there is the most amazing classical music being celebrated with the most fantastic musicians from all over the world - all the greats are going to be there." The First Night of the Proms kicked off the eight week event on 17 July. It runs until the Last Night of the Proms on 12 September.

Summary: DJ Pete Tong has defended BBC Radio 1's first ever Prom, a musical homage to Ibiza, saying those opposed to dance music at the Proms need to "chill out".