Pernod Ricard, which is based in France, is the second biggest distiller of Scotch after Diageo. Its brands include Chivas, The Glenlivet and Ballentine's. However, the distiller reported that Jameson's, the biggest-selling Irish whiskey, continued to be the star performer among its premium brands. American sales of the Cork-distilled whiskey were up more than 10%. In its update for investors, the drinks company reported total sales rose 3% in the first three months of 2017, and the detail gave some pointers to the market for whisky and other drinks around the world. Pernod Ricard reported the Chinese market "remains challenging for Scotch", while there were more positive sales figures for Martell brandy. Imported spirits have been held back in China by official disapproval of conspicuous business hospitality and gifts. Bar and restaurant sales were reported to remain in decline. The company said Korean sales continue a "strong decline" across its brands. It also reported on the disruptive effect in India of the government removing large amounts of the nation's paper money from circulation, and a new law that will forbid the sale of alcohol close to highways. In Latin America, which has been a strong growth area for Scotch exports, Brazilian sales were weaker due to prolonged recession. But sales across the Pernod Ricard brands were strongly up in other countries, led by Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay and Cuba. The UK market was described as resilient and "dynamic", because its products were being imported ahead of price increases in March, linked to the weakening of sterling. Among the stronger performers were Absolut vodka and Jameson's. With its full year results for 2015-16, Pernod Ricard reported Jameson's global sales were up 12% by volume and 16% by value. In Scotch whisky, Ballentine's rose 5% by volume over the year, while Chivas was down 5% and Glenlivet single malt by 2%. Another French company with a stake in Scotch whisky, Remy-Martin, this week reported that its sales of "Progressive Hebridean" spirits, including Bruichladdich and The Botanist gin, rose by more than 10% in the year to March.

Summary: One of the biggest Scotch whisky distillers has seen faster growth in sales of its Irish whiskey brand, according to new figures.


Edward Furneaux, 74, died after crashing his car into a tree in Kewstoke Road, Worle, on the morning of 19 January. The body of his 70-year-old wife, Anne, was found at a property in Pilgrim's Way the same day. No-one else is being sought in the murder inquiry into Mrs Furneaux's death, Avon and Somerset Police said.

Summary: A husband and wife who died in an apparent murder-suicide in North Somerset have been named.


The papers, showing drafts of the poems Unluckily for a Death and Into her Lying Down Head, were bought by Swansea University at an auction in New York. They will go on public display at the university's Bay Campus library on International Dylan Thomas Day - 14 May. The drafts include 25 pages in Thomas's minuscule handwriting. Thomas's granddaughter Hannah Ellis said: "It is wonderful that Swansea University are putting so much energy and effort into new ways to study and research Dylan Thomas. "Having these manuscripts in Britain, along with the notebook they acquired in 2014, will help people to see the meticulous craft that my grandfather put into his work, and allow them to understand that he was a significant 20th Century writer." The papers show the poet revising imagery and word choice, and working out rhythmic structures, including diagrams of his tentative rhyme scheme and small drawings where he appears to be visualising his imagery. Jeff Towns, owner of Dylan's Bookstore, said: "These papers reveal intimate and detailed records of the poet's creative process and will be invaluable to future generations of students and academics." The manuscripts will be kept in the university's Richard Burton Archives, which already house the Dylan Thomas notebook. Prof John Spurr, head of the university's College of Arts and Humanities, said: "These manuscripts offer a fascinating insight into the craft of one of our greatest 20th Century poets, and it is fitting that they will be kept in Dylan's home town, and be accessible to scholars and the general public."

Summary: Working manuscripts of poems by Dylan Thomas are to go on public show for the first time.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 13 May 2015 Last updated at 12:41 BST The Haka means "fierce dance" and was traditionally performed by the Maoris before going into battle. Nowadays the Haka is performed during special ceremonies. The New Zealand rugby team also perform the special dance before all their international matches. Prince Harry is currently on a week-long tour of New Zealand.

Summary: Prince Harry has taken part in a traditional Maori Haka during his tour of New Zealand.


What should government do when things turn out to be rather different from what was expected? That's often a question politicians have to deal with when things go wrong. But what about when things go too well? That might seem like an odd question, but when things go well for one group of people it can often be at the expense of another group. In part, at least, that is what has happened for the so-called baby boom generation - those born between the mid-1940s and mid-1960s. The fact that they have much improved life expectancy, and much higher levels of income and wealth than any generation before them is a fantastic achievement. Those reaching retirement now are better off than any other age group. This is a historic first. The worry is that the generations coming up behind them may end up rather less well off. Earnings are stagnating. Home ownership rates have collapsed for younger generations over the past 20 years. And the generous occupational pensions enjoyed by many baby boomers are simply unavailable to younger people unless they are lucky enough to work in the public sector. At age 30, those born in the early 1980s have only half the wealth of those born a decade earlier at the same age. Part of the problem is that the older generation has been lucky at the expense of the younger generation. They have enjoyed enormous increases in the value of their homes, and a remarkable number have been able to buy second homes while younger people can't afford to buy. On top of this, many older people enjoy generous occupational pensions that guarantee them a fixed income in retirement no matter how long they live. Most younger people are unable to access these "defined benefit" schemes. Instead most pay into a "defined contribution" saving scheme, creating a pension pot that may have to be stretched thin to see them through their retirement. The generous occupational pensions enjoyed by older people are in significant part being paid for by younger people who will never benefit from them. Yes those benefiting made some contributions but, as it has turned out, they were nothing like enough to pay for the promised benefits. Someone has to make up the difference. In addition, while a decade of interest rates close to zero has kept up the value of assets - owned by and large by the old - it has made it almost impossible for the young to accumulate substantial savings of their own. This concentration of wealth in one lucky generation, and more specifically among the better off part of that lucky generation, will have profound consequences for generations to come. The wealth won't disappear, it will be passed on to their children and grandchildren. Increasingly people's economic wellbeing, especially in retirement, will be determined more than at any time for 100 years by the wealth of their parents. If you were born in the 1980s and want a comfortable retirement, to own an expensive house, to have financial security, you had better make

Summary: Has the time come for the government to break pledges made to pensioners, asks Paul Johnson, the director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies.


Fedrwch chi ddad-sgramblo'r lluniau a darganfod p-wy sydd tu ôl i'r ŵy? Peidiwch ac egg-seitio gormod, does dim gwobr - dim ond am h-wy-l ... (dyna ddigon nawr. Gol.) Pasg Hapus i chi i gyd!

Summary: Mae Cymru Fyw wedi mynd i ysbryd yr ŵy-l ond mae ymennydd ein cwisfeistr druan wedi ffrio'n lân!


In the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, where the threat of attack is considered greatest, the UK, France and Germany have also shut their embassies. The British embassy has emptied completely, with all remaining British staff leaving the country on Tuesday, while the US air force flew out American personnel. So just what is it about al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen that triggers such warning bells in Washington? Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen, is not the biggest offshoot of the late Osama Bin Laden's organisation, nor is it necessarily the most active - there are other, noisier jihadist cells sprawled across Syria and Iraq, engaged in almost daily conflict with fellow Muslims. But Washington considers AQAP to be by far the most dangerous to the West because it has both technical skills and global reach. Plus it is loyal to the nominal al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and what remains of the group's core leadership hiding in Pakistan. For the West, AQAP presents three dangers: AQAP has form. In August 2009, its master bomb-maker Ibrahim al-Asiri, a Saudi national, built an explosive device so hard to detect it was either packed flat next to the wearer's groin or perhaps even concealed inside his body. He then sent his brother Abdullah, a willing volunteer, as a human bomb to blow up the Saudi prince in charge of counter-terrorism. He very nearly succeeded. Pretending he wanted to give himself up, Abdullah al-Asiri fooled Saudi security into letting him get right next to Prince Mohammed Bin Nayef before the device was detonated, possibly remotely by mobile phone. The blast blew the bomber in half, but with most of the explosive force directed downwards, the prince had a miraculous escape with only a damaged hand. AQAP boasted that it would try again and it did. In December 2009, Ibrahim al-Asiri devised another device to put on a volunteer, this time a young Nigerian called Omar Farouk Abdulmutallab. He was able to fly all the way from Europe to Detroit with a viable explosive device hidden in his underpants, a massive failure of intelligence and security. But when he tried to light it as the plane approached Detroit airport, he was spotted, overpowered, arrested and convicted of the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. As Western intelligence heads scrambled to assess this new development, the British government decided to raise the UK national terror threat level to "critical", its highest ever. (It has since dropped back down to "substantial", the third highest of five.) The next year, 2010, AQAP tried again, smuggling bombs onto the cargo holds of planes hidden inside printer ink toner cartridges. The intended destination was America and one device got as far as the UK's East Midlands airport. The plot was thwarted at the last minute by a tip-off from a Saudi informer inside AQAP, but the group has promised to keep trying. Since then AQAP's leaders have come under continual attack from unmanned US Reaper drones or UAVs, losing several top operatives, including their deputy leader, Saeed al-Shihri, and

Summary: Whatever plot the US eavesdroppers overheard the top two al-Qaeda leaders discussing clearly rattled the US intelligence community so badly that Washington shut 19 of its diplomatic missions around the Middle East, Asia and Africa.


Haigh, who had been set to become chief executive following Cellino's takeover, had been on the board since GFH took over at Elland Road in December 2012. He attempted to take charge of the club through his Sport Capital consortium but the deal collapsed in January. As is well known by those in or close to the club, my unstinting support of Leeds United throughout my time at the club has extended to loaning the club money to ensure that tax, players and staff were paid and to underpin its continuing viability - loans which to this day remain in the club Leeds are currently 16th in the table after five straight defeats. Haigh said in a statement: "Owing to various statements made by and on behalf of the new majority owners of Leeds United FC, I am left with no alternative than to resign as managing director of the club. "This is a matter of particular regret to me since I was the person who first introduced Eleonora Sport (Cellino's company) to the club's owners. I also gave them my full and constant support in the Football League's lengthy approval process. "I am not yet, due to confidentiality obligations, in a position fully to respond to various statements which have been made about me over recent months. As soon as I am I will address the various issues - obviously a great deal has happened these past two years. "As is well known by those in or close to the club, my unstinting support of Leeds United throughout my time at the club has extended to loaning the club money to ensure that tax, players and staff were paid and to underpin its continuing viability - loans which to this day remain in the club." His departure comes on the day that West Yorkshire Police confirmed they were "investigating allegations of funds being misappropriated for the purchase of technical equipment". There is no suggestion that the two events are linked. Head of crime for Leeds, Det Supt Pat Twiggs said the investigation, which is believed to involve payment for unauthorised hidden cameras, had started after a report was made by the Championship club on Wednesday. He added: "Enquiries are at an early stage and we are not in a position to give any further information about the nature of the allegation."

Summary: Leeds United managing director David Haigh has resigned from the Championship club's board the day after Massimo Cellino completed his takeover.


Antonio Conte's side delivered an impressive statement of intent as they cut City apart on the break after going behind to Gary Cahill's own goal on the stroke of half-time, when he diverted Jesus Navas' cross beyond keeper Thibaut Courtois. The game turned on Kevin de Bruyne's 56th-minute miss with City in control, crashing Navas' cross against the bar from inside the six-yard box. Chelsea were level on the hour when Diego Costa outmuscled Nicolas Otamendi to score and they were ahead 10 minutes later when substitute Willian raced clear to beat City keeper Claudio Bravo with ease. Eden Hazard completed a magnificent win for Chelsea with another goal on the break, showing too much pace for Aleksandar Kolarov to wrap up three vital points. Chelsea's renaissance since a 3-0 loss at Arsenal in September left them in eighth place, eight points behind then leaders City, has been hugely impressive - but this is their most powerful statement of the season. Eight wins from eight and only two goals conceded tells the story and this win against City was the second week in succession they have come from behind to beat a team that could be regarded as realistic title rivals after overcoming Tottenham at Stamford Bridge last weekend. They were tested by periods of City domination, but showed a ruthlessness to match their steely resilience and tore Pep Guardiola's side to shreds in the closing 20 minutes. Conte's switch to a three-man defensive system and the rejuvenation of key men such as Costa and Hazard is making this Chelsea side resemble the full title package. Manchester City have kept one clean sheet at home in the Premier League this season - in the 4-0 win against Bournemouth - and on this evidence it is easy to see why. For all City's domination of possession and creation, Guardiola's side have an Achilles heel at the back that was ruthlessly exposed here. Yes, De Bruyne should have put the game out of Chelsea's reach but City's defence offered the visitors hope throughout - and how they capitalised when given the chance. Guardiola has been linked with defensive reinforcements, particularly Southampton's Virgil van Dijk, and the manner in which they were dismantled here now makes this a matter of urgency. The jitters started early when John Stones was caught in possession in his own area, while defensive partner Nicolas Otamendi had a nightmare afternoon and was culpable for Chelsea's first two goals from Costa, where he was weak in the challenge, and Willian. Guardiola gestured in despair towards his central defenders after Willian's goal - his displeasure will surely take the form of more decisive action in January. It is unlikely either Manchester City or Chelsea have heard the last of a shameful conclusion to a high-class game of football as players and officials from both sides became embroiled in ugly scenes. City's frustration at what they believed were a series of injustices at the hands of referee Anthony Taylor boiled over in injury time as Aguero caught Luiz high and late, which happened

Summary: Chelsea's eighth successive Premier League win cemented their place at the top of the table - but their victory at Etihad Stadium ended in chaos as Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho were sent off in injury time.


The Paralympic discus champion, 24, beat his mark of 15.93m set last year. Davies threw 16.14m when competing with able-bodied rivals at the British Indoor Championships in February, but that was not ratified by the IPC. "I'm excited to build on that performance and see what I can produce this year," said Welshman Davies. His new mark remains an unofficial world record until verified by the IPC. "The event went well, I came to Arizona for warm-weather training and the competition fitted nicely at the end," said Davies. "It was my first outdoor meet of the year so it was nice to PB even though I was shaking out the cobwebs. "I don't compete much as I'm injury-prone - the plan is to get to Rio in one piece." Davies is set to be named next month among the first phase of Great Britain track and field athletes for the Rio Paralympics. He is aiming to compete in the shot put after his discus event was removed from the competition. The Bridgend man, who has limited functionality of his right leg with missing bones and no muscle or ligament growth, took gold in the discus at London 2012 and bronze in the shot and is the current European and world champion in both events.

Summary: Reigning world champion Aled Davies has improved his own F42 outdoor shot put world record to 16.13m at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.


Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic gave the visitors a commanding 2-0 lead at the former Olympic Stadium, now known as the London Stadium. Andy Carroll pulled a goal back and then headed the equaliser before Simone Zaza hit the winner for Juventus. West Ham left Upton Park - their home for the past 112 years - in the summer. They overcame Slovenia's NK Domzale 4-2 on aggregate in their first game at the London Stadium last Thursday to reach the Europa League play-off round. West Ham's first Premier League game at the venue, which hosted athletics at London 2012, is against Bournemouth on 21 August.

Summary: West Ham marked the official opening of their new home with a 3-2 defeat against Italian champions Juventus in front of a 53,966 crowd.


Inspectors criticised Darul Uloom school when they saw a "female governor sat out of sight of the male governors in an adjacent room". But a statement from the school says the school did not segregate, but was respecting the governor's choice. A wave of Ofsted inspections found nine private faith schools "inadequate". Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw had written on Tuesday to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan with the findings of inspections of 22 private faith schools, in cities including Manchester, Coventry, Birmingham and Leicester. These had formerly been inspected by an independent group - the Bridge Schools Inspectorate - but from this autumn Ofsted has taken over responsibility for carrying out checks. Religious studies GCSE 'error of law' Inspectors raised concerns including that some of these private faith schools were not "promoting fundamental British values" and were not encouraging "mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs". They highlighted particular concern about Darul Uloom Islamic High School in Birmingham, where inspectors observed that "the only female governor sat out of sight of the male governors in an adjacent room to the main meeting. "As a result, she could only contribute to the meeting through a doorway. Governors told inspectors this was their usual arrangement. "A senior HMI has pointed out to the school that this practice is unacceptable as it fails to show proper respect for women." In response, a statement from the school says that visitors, parents and governors can "sit where and how they wish as they feel comfortable, and we never assert any restrictions on this". The private boys' schools says it has an "open door policy" and has hosted meetings including for a local faith forum and for the West Midlands police. The school issued a statement from the unnamed governor saying that "my request to sit as I please" was a way of "demonstrating the school's strong promotion of both Islamic and British values". "The right for a person to choose is a universal value," she said. But she claimed that the "British values" requirement was opposed to this. Darul Uloom, now rated as inadequate, had been inspected by Ofsted inspectors since 2011. In October 2013, Ofsted rated it as good and described the head teacher as "forward thinking". Ofsted says that although its own inspectors carried out a number of inspections in recent years, the school was considered to have been part of the BSI inspection system. Among the 22 schools inspected 15 were Muslim and seven Christian. They had been part of a group of about 50 private schools which had been assessed by the Bridge Schools Inspectorate, which now is no longer approved to inspect schools. Among the 22 schools inspected by Ofsted, one was "outstanding", four were rated "good", eight were rated as "requires improvement" and nine were "inadequate". Sir Michael's letter to the education secretary says it should be a priority to inspect other former Bridge Schools Inspectorate schools.

Summary: The female governor at a private Muslim school in Birmingham - at the centre of criticism from Ofsted - chose to sit separately from men, says the school.


The drama, which chronicles The Boston Globe's investigation into child abuse in the Catholic Church, features an all-star ensemble cast including Rachel McAdams and Michael Keaton. Top acting honours went to Michael B Jordan for Rocky spin-off Creed and Charlotte Rampling for 45 Years. Asif Kapadia's Amy Winehouse documentary won best non-fiction film. Former Twilight star Kristen Stewart won best supporting actress for Clouds of Sils Maria, with British star Mark Rylance named best supporting actor for Bridge of Spies. Best director went to Todd Haynes for Carol, which also picked up best cinematography for Ed Lachman. Spotlight also won best screenplay for Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy. Timbuktu, by Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako, won best foreign language film. Society members announced the winners at the Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts in New York on Sunday. Spotlight's success follows its win for best film at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association awards last month. It has also been nominated for a Golden Globe for best picture. Creed was recently voted the best film of 2015 by the Black Film Critics Circle, where Jordan and Sylvester Stallone were named best actor and best supporting actor.

Summary: The US National Society of Film Critics has named Spotlight the best film of 2015.


The DSCPA say two individuals attempted to ship the puppies from Dublin Port to Holyhead Port in North Wales. The dogs were held in "hugely inappropriate" conditions, cramped into small containers with "little or no space, no food or water". The raid was part of Operation Delphin, a collaboration between animal welfare organisations and other agencies. The puppies are thought to be about six or seven weeks old and the breeds included beagles, basset hounds, labradoodles and pomeranians. They have now been returned to Dublin and under DSPCA care. A number of them are ill and are undergoing veterinary care at a shelter in Rathfarnham. The operation was part of an intelligence-led raid and involved the border force intercepting two vehicles on different ferry crossings. Ian Briggs, of the RSPCA's special operations unit, said: "These poor puppies were being carted into Wales in deeply inappropriate conditions in the early hours of the morning. "Sadly, to unscrupulous dealers, these young pups are nothing more than a cash bonanza - and dealers would have been targeting tens of thousands of pounds from these shipments. "This is another shocking example of people being readily prepared to act illegally and compromise the welfare of defenceless animals to make a quick buck - but, fortunately, they were stopped in their tracks." Brian Gilles, CEO of the DSPCA, added, "We are delighted with the outcome of this operation. "We in the DSPCA believe that cooperating with agencies on both sides of the Irish Sea in sharing intelligence, resources and cooperating together will ultimately prevail against those who are involved in this disgusting, greedy trade."

Summary: Almost 100 puppies have been seized as part of an operation into the illegal puppy trade from Ireland to the UK.


Board members are believed to have wanted bigger cost cuts and more focus on the investment bank's performance. Chairman John McFarlane said the bank needed to become more efficient: "What we need is profit improvement. Barclays is not efficient. We are cumbersome." In a statement, Barclays said a "new set of skills" was required at the top. Mr Jenkins has been Barclays' chief executive since 2012. The bank said a search for his successor was under way. Barclays' chairman John McFarlane has been named executive chairman until a new chief executive is appointed. In a conference call, Mr McFarlane said the board had decided the firm needed to change its strategy in order to boost revenue growth. Barclays needs to be "leaner and more agile" to improve the firm's capital performance, he said. Investors welcomed the news of the change, sending shares in Barclays up more than 2% in London. Mr McFarlane applauded Mr Jenkins' role in steering Barclays through the aftermath of the financial crisis, and through the fallout of Barclays' management shakeup three years ago. But he also said: "There is no question that cultural change was urgently required." Mr McFarlane told BBC business editor Kamal Ahmed that Mr Jenkins' skill set had been suitable when he took the top post, but that the firm's needs had changed. When the BBC asked him about future job cuts, he did not rule them out. Nor did he rule out the possibility of branch closures. "Inevitably, banks are going to have fewer branches than they have now," Mr McFarlane said. He also told the BBC that Barclays would not renew its sponsorship of the Premier League when it expires later this year. Make no mistake, Antony Jenkins, the chief executive of Barclays, has been fired after falling out with the board over the size of the investment bank and the pace of cost cutting. Mr Jenkins, who became chief executive in 2012, was told in the last few days that the board no longer had confidence that he was the right man to lead the organisation. Senior sources have told me that Sir Mike Rake, the deputy chairman of Barclays, approached the new chairman, John McFarlane, to say that a number of board members were unhappy with the speed of change at the bank. They wanted cost cutting to go further and more attention paid to the investment bank which is seen as under-performing. It is thought that Sir Mike wants Barclays to retain its global presence as a major investment bank whilst Mr Jenkins felt it should be cut back. It has been made clear to me that Mr Jenkins was seen as having done a good job steadying the bank after the previous chief executive, Bob Diamond, resigned. But it is now time for a new person at the top. Whilst that search continues, Mr McFarlane will become chairman and chief executive, a similar role to the one he held at the insurance giant Aviva. In Barclays' statement, Mr McFarlane said the bank needed to boost returns to shareholders. "We

Summary: Antony Jenkins, the chief executive of Barclays, has been fired after falling out with the board over the bank's cost cutting and profitability.


The FTSE 250 company said this was due to customers switching less between savings and current accounts because of low interest rates. The news overshadowed the 16% rise in annual profits to Â£73.5m that the company reported for 2016. Another big faller in the FTSE 250 was transport group Go-Ahead. Its shares dived nearly 14% after the company warned of lower-than-expected full-year profits, partly due to the disruption caused by strikes on Southern rail services. Go-Ahead owns a 65% stake in Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs the Southern rail contract. Half-year profits at Go-Ahead fell 11.7% to Â£67m, and the company said its results had been "significantly impacted by a reduction in rail profitability due to losses from our GTR franchise, as a result of ongoing industrial action on Southern". The benchmark FTSE 100 index gained ground during the afternoon after spending the morning in the doldrums. At the close, it was up 10.44 points at 7,263.44. The biggest riser in the FTSE 100 was support services group Babcock, which rose 7.1% after issuing a positive trading update. On the currency markets, the pound dipped 0.13% against the US dollar to $1.2427 and was 0.4% lower against the euro at 1.1707 euros.

Summary: Shares in Moneysupermarket fell more than 6% after the comparison website warned that revenues so far this year were running below last year's levels.


Dasilva, 19, is yet to play for Chelsea but impressed in 10 appearances for the Addicks at the end of last season. The full-back captained England Under-19s to their first win at the European Championship this summer, as the Young Lions beat Portugal 2-1 in the final. "He brings pace, talent, desire and a willingness to improve," Charlton boss Karl Robinson told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Jay Dasilva has signed a new four-year deal with Chelsea and rejoined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan.


The car owner contacted the AA after the cub was seen darting under a wheel arch and up into the engine bay of the Audi SQ5. Patrolman Jason Robertson spotted a dangling leg and was able to pull the animal - which had made its way into the gearbox - free. The cub, now named Basset, was unhurt. He is being looked after by staff at the Scottish SPCA's wildlife rescue centre in Fishcross. Mr Robertson, who has worked for the AA since 2006, said: "When I saw the job come up with 'fox in engine bay' I feared the worst. I thought maybe it had been hit and I would be arriving at quite a gruesome scene, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that wasn't the case. "The SSPCA were there but had been unable to find the fox. We tried to coax it out with cat food but when that didn't work, I jacked the car up and saw one of the cub's legs dangling down. Luckily, it was pulled out unscathed. "I've rescued plenty of kids from locked cars, but this was definitely a first for me." Scottish SPCA centre manager Colin Seddon said: "Basset appeared unharmed and is doing well now. We'll keep him in our care until the summer when he'll be released back into the wild with a number of other fox cubs at a carefully selected site."

Summary: A fox cub is recovering at an animal centre after being rescued from the gear box of a car in Aberdeen by an AA patrolman.


25 October 2015 Last updated at 15:02 GMT Earlier this week, the Lord Advocate appealed for calm following a row between Mr Matheson's predecessor Kenny MacAskill and Aamer Anwar, the lawyer representing Mr Bayoh's family. Mr MacAskill, writing in a police journal, said he believed the outcome of the case would be a "tragic accident". The comments angered Mr Bayoh's family, as the Police Investigations Review Commissioner investigation into his death continues. Mr Matheson told the BBC's Sunday Politics Scotland programme: "There is a robust investigation being taken forward through the Police Investigation and Review Commissioner and that is also being directed by the Crown Office. "As the Lord Advocate has made clear this week, it is better if all parties refrain from making comment while the investigation is taking place. "I don't think it is helpful if people are giving a running commentary on issues around this investigation while it is being undertaken."

Summary: Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has said it is not helpful if people give a "running commentary" on the death in police custody of Sheku Bayoh.


The former army officer promised to be "even more dangerous than when I was in uniform". He also vowed to turn his tiny West African nation into an "economic superpower" over the next five years. President Jammeh first seized power in 1994 but was re-elected in December in a widely criticised poll. "You cannot be in your offices every day doing nothing... and at the end of the day you expect to be paid," he said on a televised address on Wednesday. "This has to stop. You either do your work or leave or go to jail," the president said. "I will wipe out almost 82% of those in the workforce in the next five years starting this Friday unless they change their attitudes," he said - without elaborating. Mr Jammeh also promised "zero tolerance" on corruption and drugs. The Gambia - a popular destination for foreign tourists - has recently become a key transit point for cocaine trafficked from Latin America. The president also promised to focus more on the empowerment of women and create more jobs for the youth. Mr Jammeh - who first came to power in a bloodless coup in 1994 - has been criticised by international rights groups for suppressing any dissent. On Tuesday, former Information Minister Amadou Scatred Janneh, a US citizen, was sentenced to life in jail for plotting a coup and distributing T-shirts with the slogan "End to Dictatorship Now".

Summary: Yahya Jammeh has been sworn in for a fourth term as Gambia's president and promised to "wipe out 82%" of workers, accusing them of being lazy.


Steven Maclean bundled home the opener five minutes before half-time. The hosts, slacker after the break, had beleaguered striker Larnell Cole sent-off after he confronted the referee. Liam Craig sealed the win from the penalty spot with two minutes to play, before Graham Cummins finished a sumptuous stoppage-time move. And things got worse still for Caley Thistle after the match, with captain Gary Warren shown a red card in the tunnel. Saints remain five points clear of Hearts in fourth place, and closed the gap on third-placed Rangers, who play Aberdeen on Sunday, to three points. With game after game ticking past, Inverness' position looks increasingly perilous. Next weekend's trip to Motherwell, second-bottom on goal difference, is now seismic. This contest turned nightmarish for the hosts after a bright opening, but the truth is, given their predicament, Caley Thistle did not threaten St Johnstone's goal enough. Billy Mckay sent a shot over from close range. Alex Fisher nodded a diving header wide. Carl Tremarco miscued a volley. Greg Tansey did draw a save from Alan Mannus when he rasped in an effort from outside the box, but Richie Foran's side never looked likely to find the net. Their best opportunity came immediately after the Saints went ahead, when Tansey fed Cole, who seemed to panic in a terrific position and shot straight at Mannus. Cole's dismissal ended the contest when he appeared to be cautioned twice for challenging referee Stephen Finnie's decision not to award a foul. St Johnstone were merciless and could have had more. With just one win from their last 21 league games, Inverness look deep in trouble. Tommy Wright's side deserve so much credit. Saints were tactically brilliant, so strong defensively and ruthlessly capitalised on their man advantage. They took one of their few first-half chances when Michael Coulson broke down the left and sent a dangerous ball across the six-yard box. Owain Fon Williams could only parry into the danger area, Cummins' shot was blocked but Maclean followed up to force it home. They should have had another when Craig's superb curling corner flew all the way to the back post where Cummins slid in and somehow knocked it over from two yards. Craig, in his 300th appearance for the club, coolly converted a spot-kick after Cummins was tripped to seal the points. Cummins then slammed home after Miller danced around the area to tee him up, before Craig cracked the bar amid the late flurry. With a tendency to finish the season strongly, and just a three-point gap to Rangers, the Perth side look capable of something special this term. Inverness CT manager Richie Foran: "It is a tough time of the season to be sitting bottom, and I need real men to stand up to that, but not enough of them did that today. "It is pure luck we are still in it and it is only four points. I sound like a broken record but one win changes it - that is the truth. But I need braver players with more passion and desire.

Summary: Ten-man Inverness Caledonian Thistle fell four points adrift at the foot of the Scottish Premiership with defeat by St Johnstone.


But Mikel, 25, has been charged by the FA with misconduct following his involvement in the incident. The Blues had claimed Clattenburg directed racial language at Mikel in their home defeat by Manchester United. "The FA's verdict of no case to answer against referee Mark Clattenburg was hardly a surprise. "Ever since it emerged the alleged victim John Obi Mikel hadn't even heard the comment but was relying on second-hand evidence from Brazilian team-mate Ramires, Chelsea's case looked as wafer thin as their managerial contracts. "Rightly, given how high the stakes were, the FA has taken its time to be sure. "And while their reluctance to criticise Chelsea for bringing the case is designed to avoid other players from clamming up if they believe they have been racially abused, this is yet another damaging blow for a club which seems a magnet for trouble." Clattenburg said it was "truly frightening" to have faced the prospect that his career might be over. Following the match at Stamford Bridge on 28 October, the FA interviewed Clattenburg, Mikel and several other Blues players before reaching its decision to clear the official and charge the Nigerian. "It is alleged that in or around the match officials' changing room at the end of the fixture, Mikel used threatening and/or abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour," an FA statement read. Mikel has until Friday, 30 November to respond. Chelsea have indicated he will not deny the charge but will request a hearing to "explain the mitigating circumstances". The evidence for Chelsea's allegation towards Clattenburg came from their midfielder Ramires who, when interviewed, explained that his instinctive reaction was to seek confirmation from Mikel as to what the referee said. Mikel, who was being spoken to by Clattenburg, was much closer than Ramires and did not hear what it is suggested was said to him. The two assistant referees and the fourth official revealed they did not hear any of the comments Clattenburg was accused of making, despite being linked up to the referee via microphones. An FA statement also said the complaint by Mikel's team-mate Ramires was "made in good faith". Clattenburg, 37, has always maintained his innocence and the Metropolitan Police dropped its own inquiry earlier this month. He missed four weekends of Premier League matches while the FA investigated Chelsea's complaint. "I am looking forward to putting this behind me and concentrating on refereeing in the Premier League and other competitions," said Clattenburg. "The messages of encouragement from those inside and outside of the game have helped me through the most stressful time of my professional life. "To know you were innocent but there was the opportunity for it to wreck your career was truly frightening. "Racism has no place in football and this experience should not discourage those to speak out if they genuinely believe they are a victim of abuse. "However, there are processes that should be adhered to in order that any investigation can be carried out in a manner that is fair for all parties involved. "I know first hand the ramifications

Summary: The Football Association has cleared referee Mark Clattenburg of using "inappropriate language" towards Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi.


The BBC Two production comes from the same team as the award-winning Hollow Crown series and will be directed by Dominic Cooke. Cumberbatch said he "can't wait... to bring this complex, funny and dangerous character to life for the BBC". His Sherlock co-star Martin Freeman will play the same role in London's West End later this year. Freeman, who plays Dr John Watson in the BBC One drama, will take to the stage at Trafalgar Studios in the play, directed by Jamie Lloyd, . Lloyd directed the theatre's production of Macbeth last year, starring James McAvoy. BBC Two's new adaptation of the Shakespeare play will also mark the TV debut of director Cooke - a former artistic director of the Royal Court theatre. Executive producer, Pippa Harris, said: "Neal Street Productions worked with Benedict on both Stuart: A Life Backwards for the BBC and the film Starter For Ten. His range and dexterity as an actor make him the perfect choice to bring one of Shakespeare's towering characters to television." Ben Stephenson, the controller BBC Drama, described Cumberbatch as "one of the world's most brilliant and in-demand actors". The 37-year-old will also star in William Shakespeare's classic tragedy Hamlet at London's Barbican Theatre in August next year.

Summary: Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch will play Richard III in the BBC's second series of Shakespeare's History plays.


He played a key role in advancing the Northern Ireland peace process, including the 1994 IRA ceasefire. The Fianna Fáil politician, who was born in Rooskey in County Roscommon, led the party in two coalition governments. He served as taoiseach (prime minister) for just under three years from February 1992 to December 1994. On a biography on its website, Fianna Fáil said of Mr Reynolds: "Without a doubt his greatest achievement was in Northern Ireland and Anglo-Irish relations, signing the Downing Street Declaration in 1993. "It was Reynolds' determination that gave impetus to the peace process and the establishment of an IRA ceasefire in 1994, followed shortly afterwards by a loyalist ceasefire. "Albert Reynolds asked the defining question 'who is afraid of peace?' "His determination brought about what had seemed impossible," the party added. Former prime minister Sir John Major said Mr Reynolds' willingness to bring different sides together allowed them to "put aside disagreements" and retain a good relationship "to work for a common goal". "I have to tell you, in my experience in politics that this isn't a virtue that every politician has, but Albert Reynolds did," he said. Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams paid tribute to Mr Reynolds on his Twitter account, saying he acted on Northern Ireland "when it mattered". Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, who is also from Sinn Féin, praised Mr Reynolds' contribution to the peace process. Mr McGuiness tweeted: "Very sad to hear that former taoiseach Albert Reynolds has died. Deep sympathy to Kathleen and family. Albert was a peacemaker." Mr Reynolds became a member of Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament) at the 1977 general election, when he was elected for the constituency of Longford/Westmeath. As Irish minister for posts and telegraphs and minister for transport from 1979-81, he revolutionised the telecommunications system. As minister for industry and energy in 1982, Mr Reynolds developed the National Grid, establishing the gas pipeline from Cork to Dublin. He was minister for industry and commerce in 1987-88 and minister for finance, 1988-91. Mr Reynolds was removed from the cabinet for challenging the leadership of his predecessor Charles Haughey in 1991. However, he assumed the mantle of leadership shortly afterwards in a continuation of the coalition government with the Progressive Democrats. At the beginning of 1993, Mr Reynolds was returned to office in coalition with the Labour Party. Mr Reynolds resigned as leader of Fianna Fáil and taoiseach later in 1994, after his coalition partners in the Labour Party pulled out of government because of a controversy that involved the extradition of paedophile priest Father Brendan Smyth. Mr Reynolds had appointed Attorney General Harry Whelehan to the post of president of the High Court. Mr Whelehan had been heavily criticised over his handling of the extradition of Fr Smyth to Northern Ireland.

Summary: Ireland's former prime minister Albert Reynolds has died at the age of 81.


Marquinhos, who has signed a five-year deal, joined Roma from Corinthians a year ago for £3.9m, although the Brazilians will now earn another £2.3m. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: "It underlines the club's desire to look towards the future to construct one of Europe's biggest clubs." Earlier this month, PSG paid Napoli £55m for Uruuay striker Edinson Cavani. Marquinhos, whose full name is Marcos Aoas Correa, made a huge impact in his debut season in Serie A and was linked with moves to Manchester United and Barcelona. "I am delighted to be joining Paris St-Germain, a club where so many Brazilians have played and helped write the club's history," he said.

Summary: French champions Paris St-Germain have signed 19-year-old Brazilian defender Marquinhos from Roma for £27m.


The measure guarantees a majority of seats to the party that wins the most votes in an election. It is a key element of a package of reforms promised by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The law seeks to end Italy's post-war era of revolving governments, political horse-trading and unstable coalitions. The lower house of parliament gave final approval to the bill by 334 votes to 61. The proportional election system awards 340 out of 630 seats to any party that wins more than 40% of the national vote. If no party reaches that threshold, there is a second-round run-off between the two parties with the most votes. The electoral reform is expected to come into force next year. After the vote, Mr Renzi said: "Commitment achieved, promise respected. Italy needs people who don't always say no." Critics have accused the 40-year-old former mayor of Florence who became prime minster last year of trying to consolidate his grip on power. They complain that the law awards too much power to single parties, gives party bosses too much scope to select candidates, and denies voters the chance to directly choose representatives. Opposition parties boycotted Monday's vote. Renato Brunetta, parliamentary head of centre-right opposition party Forza Italia, said afterwards that it was "a very ugly day for our country's democracy". Mr Renzi wants to further transform the Italian system by abolishing the Senate and replacing it with a non-elected body with lesser powers. Currently, legislation is often held up because identical versions of bills have to be approved by both houses.

Summary: The Italian parliament has approved a long-debated and extensive electoral reform that aims to give the country more political stability.


The teenager suffered a serious leg injury in the fall at Devil's Cave in Chellow Dene, near Bradford, on Friday night. During the two-hour rescue, Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team lowered a team member down into the cave by rope and the boy was placed on a stretcher. He was later carried to an ambulance waiting nearby. The incident was attended by 18 search and rescue team members, West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

Summary: A 14-year-old boy had to be rescued by a search and rescue team after falling into a cave in West Yorkshire.


Brothers Jason Russell, 28, and Darren, 26, and their friend Daniel Hughes, 36, were trekking in a remote area when the quake struck. Mr Hughes' sister, Joanne, said they arrived at Manchester Airport on Saturday and that they were very tired. They had been rescued on Thursday after an earlier attempt to find them failed. The were taken to a military base in Kathmandu to await their flight home. The whereabouts of 1,000 EU citizens remain unknown and according to a Red Cross missing persons list posted online, 28 people from Britain and Ireland remain unaccounted for. The death toll has risen to over 7,000 and the Nepalese authorities have ruled out finding more survivors.

Summary: Three Wrexham backpackers left stranded in Nepal following the earthquake have returned home, according to the sister of one of the men.


Police now have a DNA profile for the mother of the girl whose bones were discovered by a member of the public at Washlands nature reserve in Wakefield. Forensic analysis of the remains suggest they had been left in the area some time before October 2015. A post-mortem examination was inconclusive, police said. Live updates on this story and others from around Yorkshire The bones were found in a blue plastic bag wrapped in a pair of dark leggings or trousers, which had a drawstring at the waist and were from Matalan, police said. They were discovered just off a towpath leading from Welbeck Lane on 3 May last year. West Yorkshire Police said it was believed the baby was born at full term. Det Ch Insp Nicola Bryar, from the homicide and major inquiry team, said the DNA profile of the mother meant several people had been ruled out of the inquiry. She said: "Twelve months on we continue to appeal for the mother of this baby to come forward. "While she may not require medical assistance, she will have suffered deep trauma and may very well be in need of some counselling and professional emotional support."

Summary: A plea has been made to trace the mother of a baby whose remains were found in a plastic bag at a nature reserve a year ago.


He vowed to form a federal police unit to deal with violence against women. The girl, 16, believes she was doped after going to her boyfriend's house last Saturday and says she woke up in a different house, surrounded by 30 men. Hundreds of protesters on Friday demanded an end to sexual violence. The video of the attack was put on social media, shocking Brazil. Police are hunting more than 30 male suspects. Arrest warrants have been issued, including one for the boyfriend. "I condemn most forcefully the rape of the teenager in Rio de Janeiro," Mr Temer said. "It is absurd that in the 21st Century we should have to live with barbaric crimes such as this." He said the authorities were working "to find those responsible" for the attack. Rio police chief Fernando Veloso told a news conference that investigators will review forensic evidence. "If these images hadn't been posted, maybe we wouldn't be here right now,'' he said, adding that many rapes go unreported. The rape is said to have taken place in a poor community in western Rio over the weekend. A 40-second-video was widely shared and followed by a wave of misogynistic comments, before the users' accounts were suspended. In a message posted on Facebook, the victim said she was thankful for the support she had received and added: "I really thought I was going to be badly judged." She later said: "All of us can go through this one day. It does not hurt the uterus but the soul because there are cruel people not being punished!! Thanks for the support." The girl's grandmother told Brazilian media the family had watched the video and cried. "I regretted watching it. When we heard the story we didn't believe what was happening. It's a great affliction. It's a depressing situation," she told Folha de S Paulo newspaper. The assault has provoked an online campaign against what campaigners call a culture of rape in Brazil. Experts say many cases of rape in Brazil go unreported as victims fear retaliation, shame, and blame for the violence they have suffered. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night, waving signs saying "Machismo Kills" and "No means no." In Sao Paulo, protesters erected a mural with messages including "My body is not yours." Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's first female president, who was impeached last month, expressed outrage over the Rio case by changing her profile picture on Facebook. "Once more I reiterate my condemnation of violence against women," she wrote. There has been an outpouring of anger on social media. A collective of journalists has posted a satirical image of citizens donning devil's horns, condemning a rape victim for having provoked the attack. The inscription reads "No to sexism", and the images, clockwise from top right: "But look at her clothes…"; "She deserved it!"; "16 years old and already has a son…"; "Apparently she was on drugs".

Summary: Brazil's interim President Michel Temer has called an emergency meeting of state security ministers after a gang rape of a teenage girl in Rio de Janeiro triggered wide condemnation.


The birds caused "extensive damage" by making holes in parts of the spire made of cedar at St Mary's Church in Headley near Epsom. A grant of Â£78,000 was awarded from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The money will enable the cedar parts to be replaced with oak, which will be treated to stop the infestation of the insects sought after by woodpeckers. The Rector, Rev Linda Harknett, said: "We are delighted that the vital repair work can now proceed, enabling St Mary's magnificent spire to endure as an important feature of the local landscape, visible for miles around." The church has close links with nearby Headley Court rehabilitation centre for wounded service personnel.

Summary: Work has started to repair a spire on a Surrey church after it was badly damaged by woodpeckers.


Walter Bartram was prospecting in dusty terrain in Coober Pedy, about 750km (466 miles) north of Adelaide, in 1946 when he staked a claim to what became called the Fire of Australia. Although his family achieved success in opal trading, their greatest discovery has been seen rarely by the public. That has just changed. The 998g (35.2oz) opal, valued at nearly A$900,000 (Â£550,000; $680,000), is now on display in Adelaide's South Australian Museum. Still largely in its original condition, the opal's two polished faces reveal a kaleidoscope of colours from green to yellow to red. "When my father was alive, it was originally kept separately from all trading because it was such a significant piece," Alan Bartram told the BBC. "We decided we would retain that intention, and keep it as a significant and obviously excellent example of light opal from South Australia." The family has decided to pass it on for future generations to enjoy. The museum's director, Brian Oldman, said the opal's rarity should not be underestimated. "Opal of this quality can only be created under certain climate conditions," Mr Oldman said. "When our state's inland sea evaporated millions of years ago, it provided a unique silica-rich environment for the creation of precious opal. It is these exceptional conditions that created the Fire of Australia." A mining town for more than 100 years, Coober Pedy still draws people lured by the hope of striking it rich. "They're becoming more scarce because the overheads of mining now are getting to be so expensive - in fuel, explosives, machinery and living costs on the field," Mr Bartram said. "But South Australia supplies about 90% of the world's quality opals. There may be more major finds." Reporting by the BBC's Greg Dunlop

Summary: The world's finest uncut opal has mostly been kept in a safe deposit box since it was unearthed from the South Australian outback with a pick and shovel 70 years ago.


It looks pretty likely that the cross-party amendment on giving Parliament a final vote on the Brexit deal will be pushed to a division. And so will the Lib Dem amendment to give people what they call "a final say on the final deal" and what others call a second referendum. Potentially there could be further votes on issues like the Brexit implications for Northern Ireland. The expectation is that the amended bill will get its Third Reading on Tuesday evening....but the ritual of Parliamentary ping-pong, where the Bill then bounces between the Lords and Commons until its final form can be agreed, will have to be postponed for a while. The opportunity for the Commons to accept or - more likely - reject the changes made by peers will be blocked by the debate on the Budget, which will occupy the Commons into the following week. So there will be a week or more for the pressure to build on MPs before they vote on the issue - and during the interval the Commons Brexit Select Committee will publish a report on the rights of UK and EU citizens (on Sunday) in good time to influence the vote. It's a sign of the times that Brexit could eclipse what's normally a highlight of the Parliamentary year, but there will be plenty to watch out for in what will be the last full-scale budget in March. Next year it will be downgraded to a mere "Spring Statement" with the Budget moving to the autumn. First up the forecasts for government debt, with the Treasury continuing to seek further austerity savings across government. Second, whether there will be an injection of extra funds to defuse the row over business rates, and third, whether the government will put more money into adult social care, and maybe even signal a long term review of the system. The Westminster buzz is that the public finances are in better shape than expected - but that any spare cash will be stashed away in a Brexit war chest, rather than spent now. Elsewhere, there's important action on the Children and Social Work Bill, where the government has delighted cross-party campaigners by bringing forward amendments to make relationship educations (emphatically not sex education) compulsory at primary school level. Cross-party pressure from family values campaigners like the influential Conservative backbencher, David Burrowes, and supporters of extended sex education like the Women and Equalities Committee Chair, Maria Miller, and Labour's Sarah Champion, appears to have secured its goal. Both groups were persuaded that a new approach was needed to tackle the problem of sexting and sexual harassment in schools. And the government may also be tested on a couple of issues on the Higher Education Bill, where there are two days of Report Stage consideration in the Lords. The Commons opens at 14.30 BST with Home Office Questions - and then watch out for any ministerial statements or urgent questions at 3.30. In particular, the Culture Secretary Karen Bradley is expected to update MPs on the proposed merger between Sky and

Summary: Having amended the government's Brexit Bill by a thumping majority this week, the big question for next week in Westminster is whether peers will do it again, potentially more than once.


The incident happened in September as Ms Bishop was travelling to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The officer who conducted the pat-down was suspended and later reinstated. But a more senior officer who ordered the check has been sacked. The airport said the check had not been random. The female airport worker who carried out the screening was found to have not adhered to "standard security screening procedures" but was reinstated after receiving training. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that at least three other airport workers have also been suspended. The foreign ministry made clear it did not make an official complaint. It later emerged that Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss had asked ask the airport to investigate, says the BBC's Jon Donnison in Australia.

Summary: An Australian security officer at Melbourne airport has been sacked after the country's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was reportedly singled out for a security screening.


Turia Pitt received burns to 65% of her body and was told she would never compete again after the 2011 ultra-marathon in Western Australia. After 200 operations, she completed the 226km (140 mile) Hawaii event on Sunday She has been hailed on social media as an "amazing role model". Find out how to get into triathlon in our special guide. Ms Pitt completed a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42km run in a time of 14:37:30. The mining engineer, author and motivational speaker completed the event using custom-made gear and brake levers on her bike to accommodate the severe injuries to her hands. She also wore special race clothing to deal with the extreme heat and humidity. "Because of my burns, I can't regulate my own body temperature so I've had to make some adjustments, or use standard tri gear in different ways," she revealed last month. "I'm going to need things like cooling sleeves and white suits so I don't overheat." After her encounter with the bushfire Ms Pitt spent 864 days in hospital and underwent many operations to treat her injuries. She made her comeback in the Ironman Australia triathlon in May. "Competing in Ironman has ultimately showed me that I literally can do anything I put my mind to," she said on her blog. Ms Pitt was widely praised on social media as an inspiration. "Such a great example of what can be done through hard work belief in one's self and good a support system," one person wrote on her Facebook page. "You continue to amaze and inspire," said another.

Summary: An Australian runner who suffered life-threatening burns when she was trapped by a bushfire during a race has completed the Hawaii Ironman, seen as the world's toughest triathlon.


The Italian's first season in charge, following an appointment greeted with a wave of indifference, ended with a success that defied history, logic, the odds and the game's natural financial order, as he turned a Leicester team that narrowly avoided relegation into champions. The day Ranieri, in a stadium cloaked dramatically in storm clouds but fuelled by undiluted emotion, led blind tenor Andrea Bocelli to the centre circle to start the title celebrations seemed an age away as Leicester brutally sacked the man who gave the club its greatest moment. So how has football's greatest fairytale descended into a nightmare in just nine months? It is almost the thought that dare not speak its name amid the wave of shock, outrage and disgust at Leicester's decision to ruthlessly dismiss the hugely popular 65-year-old, who won the hearts of all supporters with his good humour, class and dignity as he led the Foxes to the title. Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, a former Leicester and England striker, tweeted: "After all that Claudio Ranieri has done for Leicester City, to sack him now is inexplicable, unforgivable and gut-wrenchingly sad." Lineker echoed the thoughts of the majority who aired their views publicly - but is there actually method in what many see at the madness of the club's Thai owners? Leicester's fall has been more dramatic than anything they could have foreseen in their worst nightmares. A win for any of Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Hull City this weekend would put the Foxes in the relegation places. Wins for all three and they would be bottom by the time they face Liverpool on what will now be a highly charged occasion at the King Power on Monday. After 26 games last year they were top on 53 points, two ahead of Spurs. This season they are 17th after 25 games, with only 21 points. Last season they had lost only three games compared with 14 in this campaign, and conceded only 29 goals compared with 43 this term. Indeed, they only conceded 36 in the entire 2015-16 season. The difference is stark and, very clearly in the opinion of Leicester's owners, dangerous. The clear and present danger was the threat of relegation, as stated by vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha when he said: "It was never our expectation that the extraordinary feats of last season should be replicated this season. Survival in the Premier League was our first and only target at the start of the campaign." Would Leicester fans have thanked the board for being sentimental all the way into the Championship? Cut away the romance, sentimentality and the memories of last season and they will feel this decision has been taken to stave off the most dramatic fall of any Premier League champions. It will still, however, be a very hard sell given Ranieri's history-making effort last season. No manager can ever be unsackable - but Ranieri's reserve of credit was as close to limitless as it gets after performing a sporting miracle to win the title last season. It is the second

Summary: When Claudio Ranieri - surrounded by his triumphant Leicester City squad - lifted the Premier League trophy at the King Power Stadium on 7 May last year, it concluded arguably the greatest story in British sport.


Both sides had one defeat and a draw from the opening two league matches but Arsenal's impressive first-half performance earned them three points. A Santi Cazorla penalty, Alexis Sanchez's fumbled effort and Mesut Ozil's header gave the Gunners a 3-0 lead at half-time. Substitute Roberto Pereyra scored for the Hornets on his debut but it proved to be a consolation for the hosts. Walter Mazzarri's side put in a much-improved performance after the break but the Italian was made to wait for his first win as Watford manager. Media playback is not supported on this device Much like in previous seasons, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been under pressure from some Gunners fans to spend money in the transfer market. It was revealed on Friday that Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi and Spanish striker Lucas Perez were undergoing medicals at the Emirates, and Wenger confirmed after Saturday's win that the deals were done, which takes the club's spending to almost £100m since last season. But they did not look like a team in need of extra artillery after a polished first-half display against Watford. The Gunners broke the deadlock when Sanchez was knocked on the head in the area by Nordin Amrabat, and Cazorla slotted the resulting penalty down the middle. Sanchez, who looked lively throughout, made it 2-0 when he scrambled home from an accurate Theo Walcott ball into the box. And Germany forward Mesut Ozil, making his first start for Arsenal after being rested post-Euro 2016, looked to have put the result beyond doubt on the stroke of half-time when he headed in from Sanchez's pass. Mazzarri, who arrived in the summer, has spent the last two weeks reinforcing his team, bringing in forward Roberto Pereyra from Juventus, Younes Kaboul from Sunderland and fellow defender Daryl Janmaat from Newcastle. The Hornets boss described Pereyra as the "missing point" of his squad and the introduction of the 25-year-old from Argentina invigorated Watford's performance in the second half. His goal came after Etienne Capoue's fierce strike was blocked, and Pereyra pounced and finished with his left foot. Arsenal keeper Petr Cech was then forced into action to save Jose Holebas' thunderbolt and he also had to react quickly to Odion Ighalo's follow up. Although it was a spirited recovery, the damage was already done in the first half. Media playback is not supported on this device Watford manager Walter Mazzarri: "The second half we were good and should have scored more. "Cech played incredible for them, saved a goal two or three times but I am very happy with how our team played. "A lot of players are new so we have to prepare later. The organisational things are still missing and two starting players were out last minute and this really didn't help." Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "We had a good cushion at half-time. At the moment we are not completely there physically and could see that in the second half. "Ozil is not physically there completely but what we want from Ozil is assists and goals and I hope he can

Summary: Arsenal beat Watford to earn their first victory of the season.


A witness described seeing a "flash right across the sky" as the aircraft came down in a field off Burrows Lane, in the Middle Stoke area. The condition of the pilot is not known. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it had deployed to an accident involving a light aircraft near Stoke Medway Airfield. Representatives from UK Power Networks and fire crews also attended the scene. Louise Holloway, who lives nearby, said: "I was outside in the garden and heard this huge bang. "There was a massive orange flash right across the sky. "One man ran across the field but there was no way the pilot could have got out. It's really sad."

Summary: A microlight has hit an electricity pylon and burst into flames near Rochester in Kent.


Girlguiding UK found they needed a new vow that includes non-religious members and those who follow other faiths. It has been replaced with a new promise to "be true to myself and develop my beliefs". The new oath drops the reference to God for the first time since Guides began in 1910. Brownies and Guides currently vow to "to love my God, to serve my Queen and my country". I promise that I will do my best To be true to myself and develop my beliefs To serve the Queen and my community To help other people and To keep the Guide (Brownie) law The consultation about the vow was carried out earlier this year and involved nearly 44,000 Girlguiding UK members and non-members. Chief Guide Gill Slocombe said: "Guiding believes in having one promise that is a clear statement of our core values for all our members to commit to. We hope that our new promise will allow all girls - of all faiths and none - to understand and feel proud of their commitment."

Summary: From September, girls joining the Brownies and Guides in the UK, will no longer have to pledge their devotion to God.


Police were called to Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, at 23:00 BST on Saturday after reports of a street fight. Officers recovered three large knives, scissors and cannabis from the "large and unpredictable" crowd, they said. Two boys aged 17 and 15 were arrested - one on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and the other on suspicion of an assault on police. Scotland Yard said no one had been injured at the event. Insp Jason O'Donohue said: "By getting these knives off the street when they did, my officers have helped save lives and prevented another needless tragedy."

Summary: Two teenagers have been arrested and three knives recovered after 300 people attended a house party in east London.


Alex Baptiste punished the hosts for failing to clear an early corner, prodding home from close range. A miscued clearance from home keeper Tommy Lee allowed Che Adams to stroke the Blades' second into an empty net. United's Ryan Flynn volleyed over, only for Billy Sharp to add a third against a Chesterfield side that remains four points above the relegation places. Blackpool, who are in the last relegation spot, can move to within a point of the Spireites if they beat Rochdale later in the day.

Summary: Sheffield United eased to victory at the Proact Stadium to increase Chesterfield's relegation fears.


Ian Toothill said he believes he is the first cancer patient to scale the world's highest mountain. The Sheffield Wednesday fan planted a flag of rivals Sheffield United at the summit for charity. The 47-year-old personal trainer, who reached the summit on Monday, has raised almost £31,500 ($40,600) for Macmillan. He tweeted: "Nothing to see here, just some cancer dude [Sheffield Wednesday] fan on the summit of Everest with a @SUFC_tweets flag." Live updates and this and other stories from Yorkshire Mr Toothill, originally from Sheffield, lives in Willesden Green in London and has climbed in the Himalayas. He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in June 2015 and told in early 2016 that he had beaten the disease, but later found out it had returned. He said he has been told he has "just several months left to live". Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield in February, he said: "I'm determined to prove anything is possible." He reached the top of the North Col route on 16 May and the summit of Everest on 5 June. Miss NJP tweeted: "What an amazing achievement and a wonderful moment for @IanToothill. Feeling emotional. So glad you made it to the top #climbingforcancer". The Sheffield Wednesday fan planted the rival Sheffield United flag at the summit after a friend donated £1,000. Mr Toothill was accompanied part-way of the climb by Leslie Binns, from Rotherham, who abandoned his climb to the summit after saving the life of a fellow climber last June. His fundraising bid raised almost £31,500, beating the target of £29,100.

Summary: A terminal cancer patient who has been told he has just months to live has conquered Mount Everest.


The company reported a pre-tax profit of £7.2m last year on the back of a 20% jump in sales to £948.9m. The company made a loss of £12.5m in 2013. Ocado's customer base grew by almost 70,000 to 453,000. The company has benefited from a tie-up with Morrisons in 2013, and continues to deliver goods from Waitrose. "We continued to grow ahead of the online grocery market and significantly ahead of the market overall," said Ocado's chief executive Tim Steiner. He added that the agreement with Morrisons, the UK's fourth-biggest supermarket chain, would pave the way for similar deals with other retailers. The company said the average spend per transaction of its customers was £112.25. Investors welcomed the landmark profit, with Ocado shares almost 5% higher in afternoon trading. "After a decade and a half of trying, Ocado has worked out how to deliver baked beans, ice cream, Jaffa Cakes and chipotle chillies without booking a bottom-line loss," said Clive Black at retail analyst Shore Capital. He warned, however, that the company would continue to face high investment costs and weak profits.

Summary: Online grocer Ocado has reported a full-year pre-tax profit for the first time since launching in 2000.


The child was critically injured in the incident and later died in hospital. The freak accident happened at 15:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Friday. The Sun Dial restaurant, where the incident took place, has reportedly been closed until further notice. According to a statement from Atlanta police, the restaurant's revolving floor automatically stopped moving when the child became stuck on Friday. Employees managed to dislodge the boy, who suffered crushing injuries to his head and brain, according to a report by the Fulton county medical examiner. "The kid was just wandering as kids will do. Somehow he found himself in a critical situation where he's lodged in between the rotating floor and the wall," police spokesman Warren Pickard told reporters on Saturday. The boy's death has been ruled accidental. The restaurant is located at the top of the Westin Hotel, an Atlanta attraction that offers a 360-degree view of the city.

Summary: A five-year-old boy has died after his head got lodged between a wall and a table fixed to a slow-moving floor of a restaurant in Atlanta, police officials said.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Blues had 39 efforts on goal, while the visitors only managed one, having spent most of the match defending. "This is not the best league in the world, this is football from the 19th Century," said Mourinho. "The only [other] thing I could bring was a Black and Decker [tool] to destroy the wall." Despite the numerous attempts, the Blues managed only nine on target. Hammers keeper Adrian made three good saves from John Terry, Samuel Eto'o and Frank Lampard. West Ham have now kept 10 Premier League clean sheets this season - a statistic they share with Arsenal Brazil midfielder Oscar and substitute striker Demba Ba were also denied by the woodwork. West Ham's only effort on goal was when James Tomkins's header was comfortably dealt with by Petr Cech. They should have made the Blues keeper work again moments later, but Andy Carroll failed to connect with Stewart Downing's delivery from eight yards out. "It's very difficult to play a football match where only one team wants to play. It's very difficult," added Mourinho, whose side are now three points behind league leaders Manchester City after they won 5-1 at Tottenham. "A football match is about two teams playing and this match was only one team playing and another team not playing. "I told Big Sam [West Ham manager Allardyce] and I repeat my words: they need points and, because they need points, to come here and play the way they did, is it acceptable? Maybe, yes. "I cannot be too critical, because if I was in his position I don't know if I would do the same. Maybe." Media playback is not supported on this device Allardyce, whose side remain in the bottom three but recorded only their second clean sheet in 11 matches, hit back at Mourinho's comments. "He can't take it, can he? He can't take it because we've outwitted him - he just can't cope," said the Hammers boss. "He can tell me all he wants, I don't care. "I love to see Chelsea players moaning at the referee, trying to intimidate him, Jose jumping up and down saying we play rubbish football. "It's brilliant when you get a result against him. Hard luck, Jose." Allardyce also praised his team's defensive performance, with his team having conceded 17 goals in their previous five fixtures going into Wednesday's match. "Tactically we got it right in two areas particularly: one was in stopping [Eden] Hazard, Oscar and Willian and [Samuel] Eto'o scoring goals; and the other one was stopping them scoring from set plays. We did a fantastic job."

Summary: Jose Mourinho accused West Ham of playing "19th-Century football", after his Chelsea side were held 0-0 in Wednesday's league encounter.


Now a group of walkers is re-tracing his steps. They set off from Shrewsbury Abbey on 18 June, ending up at St Winefride's Well a week later. The walk is part of a week of events to commemorate the historic royal visit and which, it is hoped, will boost the profile of the town. "Holywell has an incredible, unique history," said Rob Owen, one of the organisers of the town's upcoming medieval festival. "Castles are ten a penny in Wales, but there's only one St Winefride's Well." Mrs Owen is rightly proud of her town's famous landmark - St Winefride's Well has been a place of pilgrimage for more than 1,300 years and is the oldest continually venerated shrine of any British saint. According to legend, Winefride was the daughter of a 7th Century nobleman, who shunned the amorous advances of a local prince named Caradog. Furious at her rejection, Caradog beheaded her as she ran towards the safety of her uncle's church. Her severed head rolled down the hill and a powerful spring burst up from the earth at the place it came to rest. But all was not lost for Winefride - her uncle, St Beuno, placed her head back on her body and prayed and miraculously, she was restored to life. Caradog, meanwhile, met a sticky end: cursed by St Beuno, his body melted and was swallowed up by the earth. Winefride became a nun and later, Abbess of Gwytherin in Conwy, where she died and was buried. The healing waters of her well are said to bring forth miraculous cures; believers still bathe there today and Holywell has become known as the "Lourdes of Wales". In 1138, Prior Robert of Shrewsbury moved the saint's remains to his abbey, later writing a "Life" - or biography - of Winefride, which was to prove instrumental in spreading her popularity. In medieval times, she became the saintly equivalent of a superstar. "Winefride, or Gwenfrewy as she is known in Welsh, is the only native female saint from Wales to have a substantial hagiographical dossier," says Prof Jane Cartwright, from the University of Wales Trinity St David. "She was effectively a Welsh super saint whose cult extended beyond the Welsh border, since her relics were translated to Shrewsbury. "She had two 12th Century Latin Lives and a 15th Century Welsh Life and she is one of the very few Welsh saints to make it into the Roman Martyrology. Prof Cartwright, who is editing the medieval Welsh life of St Winefride for the Cult of Saints in Wales project, which aims to publish a digital edition of some 100 medieval Welsh-language texts on saints, adds: "In a sense her cult united England and Wales and she was deemed suitable to be venerated by royalty," At least six royal visitors - including Richard I, Edward IV and James II - have come to Holywell over the centuries. By far the most famous visit was by Henry V in 1416, who, having placed himself under the spiritual protection of St Winefride before the previous year's

Summary: Six centuries ago Henry V walked from Shrewsbury to Holywell in Flintshire, to give thanks for his famous victory over the French at Agincourt.


The Â£21.5m Castle Mill development at Port Meadow, by the River Thames, has been widely criticised as ugly and spoiling the view of Oxford's skyline. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) will put its case to a High Court judge on 23 October. The five-storey university blocks provide 439 accommodation units. The flats overlook a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. CPRE is seeking the judicial review on the basis of Oxford City Council not carrying out an environmental impact assessment. The council has said the challenge was late as the housing had already been built, and it believed the group's claims were unfounded. Helen Marshall, director of CPRE Oxfordshire, said the West Area Planning Committee "should under no circumstances be rushed into making further poor decisions". "We are not yet convinced that the planning condition on contamination has been met," she added. "And the mitigation proposals currently suggested by the university are woefully inadequate to counteract the devastating impact of the buildings on Port Meadow and Oxford's historic skyline. "A few trees growing to approximately half the height of the buildings in 15 years' time will not meet the brief of 'hiding the buildings in summer and softening their impact in winter' "Key issues such as the height of the buildings and light pollution still need to be addressed." A University of Oxford spokesman said it had "thought carefully" about how best to mitigate the impact of the buildings. "Some measures have already been put in place, and discussions with the city council and others are ongoing about what more we can do," he added. "The University will be making representations at the interim hearing in October on the procedural issues raised by the challenge. "In the meantime, we intend to finish and occupy the buildings by the start of the next academic year in October as planned." The city council said last month it was carrying out an independent review into the case. An online petition against the development on Roger Dudman Way has attracted more than 3,000 signatures.

Summary: A campaign group has been granted a hearing to examine the case for a judicial review of the decision to build student flats near a beauty spot.


The Lowland League champions, 3-0 up after the first leg. went further ahead through Dougie Gair's chipped finish. Cove levelled on the day through Jamie Watt, but the Highland League champions could make up the remainder deficit. And Edinburgh will place League Two bottom side Shire over two legs for a place in that division..

Summary: Edinburgh City will play East Stirlingshire in the Scottish League Two play-off after completing an aggregate victory over Cove Rangers.


Appearing on BBC Scotland's Ask the Leader, she defended her mandate for a second independence referendum. But the first minister said it would happen only after the outcome of the Brexit negotiations became clear. She also confirmed controversial plans to fast track new teachers into classrooms were to go ahead. She was the last of the four main party leaders in Scotland to appear on the programme, before a live studio audience, in the week before the general election on 8 June. She faced questions on the SNP government's ten year record on education and health. Ms Sturgeon also said it was important to have organisations like the EU to help deal with global problems such as climate change and said no single country could tackle such issues "despite what President Trump seems to think". The first minister insisted her government had a mandate to hold a second independence referendum following last year's Scottish Parliament elections which left the SNP the biggest single party, but no longer with an overall majority. She said: "We fought an election to the Scottish Parliament last year. The manifesto which I fought that election on said that if a scenario - which I hoped didn't arise - where Scotland voted to stay in the EU and the rest of the UK voted to leave - I thought in those circumstances Scotland should have the choice about its future. "I don't think we should face that choice now, but at the end of the Brexit deal, when we know what the deal looks like." The SNP leader said there were many challenges facing the country and she was said independence in itself was not the answer to all of them. "I don't say that independence is a magic solution to everything," she said. "Nor do I say supporting independence lets me and my government off the hook. We've got challenges in Scotland - like every other country." Asked about her offer of a "compromise deal" to take another independence referendum off the table if Scotland were able to remain part of the EU single market after a Brexit deal, Ms Sturgeon said: "I'm very aware there are many people in Scotland who don't want independence, but don't want to leave the EU either. "I'm trying to find a compromise." On education, the first minister was quizzed over standards in literacy and numeracy, with two recent reports indicating that standards in schools have been falling while her party has been in office. The issue of class sizes and teacher numbers were also raised by teachers in the audience. Ms Sturgeon defended her government's record, cited areas of additional spending and said parts of the Curriculum for Excellence needed greater focus. She also confirmed that plans to fast-track graduates into teaching roles could soon be put into place to help ease teacher shortages. The move, which could see graduates placed into teaching roles with just five weeks postgraduate training as opposed to a year-long teaching qualification, are vigorously opposed by teaching unions, including Scotland's biggest, the EIS, which has

Summary: Nicola Sturgeon said independence is not a "magic solution" to Scotland's problems as she was questioned over her government's record.


The early birds will all be vying for the prime camping spots next to the main stages where Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Stormzy and Lorde will perform over the weekend. They'll be joined by 177,000 other revellers, musicians, stall holders and volunteers, who make the annual pilgrimage to Worthy Farm to drink in the proceedings before proceeding to the drink. And while the only thing you can predict about Glastonbury is its unpredictability, here are 12 things we're 99% certain will happen over the next five days. Yes, the UK is in the middle of a heat wave. Yes, the forecast says it will be dry. But if you turn up to Glastonbury with nothing but a pair of flip-flops and a floaty dress, you only have yourself to blame. Playing the Pyramid Stage is a huge honour and a terrifying prospect, all rolled into one globally-televised gift box. We've seen experienced bands like U2 and Gorillaz come unstuck and walk away humbled. But we've also seen underdogs like Pulp and Florence + The Machine triumph after being bumped into headline slots at the last minute. Who's going to get it right - and wrong - this year? Like these ones. Every year, festival founder Michael Eavis holds a press conference. And every year he claims the latest Glastonbury festival is better than every other Glastonbury festival ever, full stop, no comebacks. He will also drop a hint about next year's headliners ("they have six legs and they're from Cardiff"), prompting at least seven speculative articles on the NME website. In 2014, we stumbled across a Korean funk band called Sultans of Disco playing in The Rabbit Hole at two in the morning. Wearing matching dogtooth suits and playing an exuberant cover of the Ghostbusters theme, they were literally the best thing we saw all weekend. And yes, we were sober. That's the magic of Glastonbury: at any given moment your new favourite band could be around the next corner. (It could equally be a doughnut van - there seem to be a lot of those too.) If we had to single out a few rising acts, we'd say Norwegian pop singer Sigrid, gravel-voiced soul singer Josh Barry and folk trio Wildwood Kin will be among the acts winning people's hearts this year. Every year, thousands of mangled tents and sleeping bags are discarded by campers who can't be bothered to clean up after themselves. It costs the organisers Â£780,000 to clean up the mess, money that would otherwise be going to charity. So have some respect and bring your rubbish home with you. OK, so Galway Girl is essentially an insult to the people and music of Ireland. But Ed Sheeran just about makes up for it with his impressively charismatic and likeable stage shows. With years of incessant gigging under his belt, he's adept at working a big crowd - armed with just a microphone and his teeny, child-sized guitar. Eschewing a backing band, he builds his songs from scratch on stage, using a sampler and a foot pedal to build

Summary: Glastonbury has opened its gates and fans have started to trickle in.


It took 72 firefighters five hours to extinguish the fire in Trebovir Road, Earl's Court, after being called at about 21:45 BST on Sunday. They rescued 12 people from inside the building, three from one next door and two from the roof of a neighbouring property. Nobody was hurt but 150 people were evacuated. The whole of the second floor of the hotel was damaged by fire, three quarters of the third floor and all of the roof. Station manager Winston Douglas said: "This was a serious fire and crews and worked very hard to stop the fire spreading."

Summary: Seventeen people were rescued after a huge fire ripped through a hotel and block of flats in west London.


She left after her GCSEs to work in a factory but the money was poor, as were the conditions. So when she got better exam results than she expected she went back to do her A-levels. In those days she dreamed of being a television newsreader. Moira Stuart was a big role model, she said. Now she is back at Tonypandy Community College - or "Pandy Comp" - this time to speak to sixth formers. And she has a new career aspiration in mind - winning May's assembly election. Year 12's Georgia Harrison wants to know why someone from the traditional Labour stronghold of the Rhondda opted for Plaid Cymru? Ms Wood said being a traditional Labour stronghold has held the area back. Voters are not listened to, she said, and it is time to "shake up the political system". The message to this group of teenagers in the Rhondda - most of whom are too young to vote - is the same message Plaid will take across Wales in the election campaign. But are voters listening? There is not a huge amount of polling data yet, but what polls there are suggest Labour is still out in front, with Plaid battling for second place. "The polls are not where I would like them to be at the moment," Ms Wood told me. "I would obviously like to see some improvement, but I think that will be achieved by making sure that we communicate with people on the ground. "We know that there's a limit to how much of our message we can get across through the media so it is all dependent on the grassroots conversations." Plaid's media profile was boosted last year when Ms Wood took part in the general election leaders' debates alongside David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nicola Sturgeon, Nigel Farage, Nick Clegg and Natalie Bennett. But the added publicity failed to translate into winning more seats in Parliament, in contrast to the near clean sweep of seats achieved by the Scottish Nationalists. The goal for Plaid now is to capitalise on that enhanced profile and to demonstrate that they are talking voters' language on the issues that matter most. Nine key policies - three each on health, education and the economy - will form the core of the party's assembly election campaign. It's "absolutely clear" that those three issues are voters' top priorities, Ms Wood said. "And so they are our top priorities as well, and all of our focus has gone into providing solutions in those areas." But does she encounter people who pigeonhole the party, who think Plaid prioritises the Welsh language and the constitution above everything else? "There are still misconceptions about Plaid Cymru," she says. "I was in a meeting last night in Mountain Ash in the Cynon Valley talking about just exactly these things. "It is up to our party workers to make sure that we scotch those misconceptions." Ms Wood is the first Plaid leader not to come from a Welsh-speaking background. She is also the party's first female leader. Now she

Summary: When Leanne Wood first walked through the gates of her old school, a career in politics was not part of the plan.


Traffic and pedestrians have been banned from Deerness Bridge, between Ushaw Moor and New Brancepeth. Durham County Council said the closure would last at least a month and signed diversions were in place. Alternative arrangements were being made for buses, including services to Durham Community Business College and St Leonard's School. John Reed, the council's head of technical services, said: "We are now assessing whether we can undertake any temporary measures to address these issues and enable the road to reopen. "At this stage we anticipate that the bridge will be closed for at least a month but we will have a better indication of timescales once this assessment has been completed."

Summary: A bridge in County Durham has closed after inspectors identified "issues with its structural integrity".


Media playback is not supported on this device The striker has scored 12 goals for City, but they are bottom of their Champions League group and six points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea. "Of course we understand the people who have been criticising us," 26-year-old Aguero told Football Focus. "The club invests in top players and the fans want to see more from us." Aguero added: "But we still have time to put things right. The supporters here are more respectful and patient but they still expect a bit more from all of us. We can still turn it around, though." The Argentina international scored the winner as City began the week by winning 1-0 in a tumultuous Manchester derby. But on Wednesday, they were booed off the field after losing 2-1 at home to Russian side CSKA Moscow. City's Champions League record since they first played in the competition in 2011 is played 24, won eight, drawn six, lost 10. They have not kept a clean sheet in nine home games. Manuel Pellegrini's team could go out even if they win their next two games against Roma and Bayern Munich. "In the Champions League, we are not currently in the position we want to be," said Aguero. "It's not what we were expecting. The only thing we can do is to keep going, we still have two games to play and we have to win both, and then wait and see how the other results go. "In spite of how badly things have gone in the Champions League, we are still fortunate enough to be able to qualify. So it's up to us."

Summary: Sergio Aguero says he can understand why Manchester City have been criticised this season, but expects their form to quickly improve.


The 24-year-old from Runcorn became Britain's first champion in the event's 17-year history in 2016. After winning gold in the season-opener in Switzerland earlier in April, she finished behind 18-year-old Janja Garnbret in Chongqing, China. Coxsey still leads Slovenia's Garnbret in the overall rankings, with five more events to take place before August. Japan's Akiyo Noguchi, 27, picked up bronze with third place. "It was a hot and sweaty final," Coxsey wrote on Twitter. "I'm very happy to finish in second place. Massive congrats to Janja!" Sport climbing - which includes bouldering - is one of five new sports confirmed for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser WATCH: How Shauna Coxsey became the UK's first bouldering world champion

Summary: Shauna Coxsey took silver in the second Bouldering World Cup event of the year as she continued her title defence.