Sarah Guyard-Guillot, 31, was performing at the MGM Grand hotel. Investigators said the mother of two fell 28m (94ft) to the floor when a safety wire became detached due to her rapid ascent. They said Guyard-Guillot's death was partly caused by a failure to give her adequate training. Cirque du Soleil said her death was the first fatality during a live performance in its 29-year history. The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Cirque du Soleil Nevada on six counts. These included inadequate equipment training for Guillot-Guyard, and a circus-fall protection programme that did not match state safety standards. The Nevada OSHA proposed more than $25,000 (Â£15,600) in penalties for the company. It also proposed a fine of $7,000 against the MGM Grand hotel for exposing its employees to workplace hazards, including onstage open-sided floors and pyrotechnic dust used for Cirque du Soleil performances. The accident happened during the final scene of the Canadian company's show, Ka, a mixture of acrobatics, martial arts and puppetry. Teri Williams, a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, said the report found that Guyard-Guillot had ascended too quickly, which caused the rope to detach from the sheave/pulley. "The rope was severed when it encountered a shear point," she said. "The investigation concluded that she ascended too quickly, in part, because she did not receive proper training.'' Both Cirque du Soleil and the MGM Grand say they will appeal against the OSHA ruling. "Cirque du Soleil completed an exhaustive review of its safety policies and procedures in the wake of the tragic accident involving Sarah,'' said Cirque du Soleil spokeswoman Renee-Claude Menard. "We have redoubled our efforts to ensure the overall diligence and safety of our performers and crew."

Summary: Cirque du Soleil will be fined after an acrobat died during one of its live shows in Las Vegas in June, Nevada state officials say.


New by-laws will "regulate" camping in three zones in the park - West Loch Lomond, Trossachs (West) and Trossachs (North). The authority said the plans only affected 3.7% of the national park and included investment in new facilities. But the by-laws have been criticised by many outdoor recreation groups. Those opposed to the legislation, including Ramblers Scotland and the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, said they were concerned the laws would damage access rights. The seasonal by-laws, which come into effect next year, will be active from 1 March to 30 September. They will cover much of the west side of Loch Lomond, the northern tip of Loch Long and many of the Trossachs lochs, including Loch Earn, Loch Venachar and Loch Lubnaig. The national park convener Linda McKay said: "This is tremendously positive news for all those who, like us, want to protect and enhance some of Scotland's most precious natural places. "These carefully-considered proposals reflect the views of a wide body of interests and demonstrate the delicate balance that needs to be struck when caring for our national parks." As part of the plans, 300 low-cost camping places will be introduced. Some of the sites will be new or improved camping facilities and in other areas permits will be issued which will allow "informal" lochshore camping at "sustainable levels". The national park said the by-laws were necessary to tackle anti-social behaviour. They will also make it an offence to cause damage to the natural environment and prevent long-term encampments in lay-bys. But some outdoor groups have greeted the Scottish government announcement with "disappointment". Kim Atkinson, chief executive officer of the Scottish Sports Association said: "Our Outdoors Pursuits Group (OPG) members have always acknowledged that there are significant problems arising from certain roadside camping activities which take place along loch shores within the national park. "However, our OPG remains unconvinced that by-laws are the solution, and remains concerned that they will undermine Scotland's much-prized access legislation." Jess Dolan, director of Ramblers Scotland, said the new by-laws would penalise the "vast majority" who camped responsibly. She said: "This is a sad day for everyone who holds Scottish access rights dear. The national park itself has admitted that most of the anti-social problems arising from some camping activities are caused by a lack of infrastructure and enforcement of existing legislation. "Therefore we are disappointed that the minister has decided to approve by-laws, albeit with a short delay before they come into effect." Ms Dolan added that Ramblers Scotland would be working to ensure the legislation was not renewed when it comes up for review in three years' time. And Dave Gibson, chief executive officer for the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, argued the national park and police already had the powers they needed to tackle lochside problems. "We believe that an outcome of the by-laws will be that they will criminalise those who would otherwise wish to exercise their rights to wild camp responsibly under the terms of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003," he said. "As such, this decision goes against the rights to

Summary: Plans to restrict camping around several lochs in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park have been approved by the Scottish government.


Police said the incident happened at the corner of Jamaica Street and Argyle Street at about 09:45. Emergency services attended and the man was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. There is currently no information on his condition. Jamaica Street has been closed while police carry out investigations into the circumstances of the incident.

Summary: A man is being treated in hospital after he was struck by a bus in Glasgow city centre.


The 18-year-old man was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds following the altercation in Bowleymead in the Eldene area on Saturday. Daniel Peapell, 20, and Zac Doyle, 19, both from Swindon, were charged alongside 19-year-old Raffaele Bretti from Wroughton. The three were remanded in custody by Swindon magistrates. They will all next appear at Bristol Crown Court in July.

Summary: Three men have been charged with the attempted murder of a teenager who was stabbed repeatedly in Swindon.


William Mocsari of Rodden Street in Kircubbin is charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a dog. Newtownards Magistrates' court heard he allegedly confessed to his social worker that he got a dog which was "free to a good home" from a website. He then strangled it with its own lead, "skinned it and fed it to his other dog". A police officer told the court that as well as the alleged confession to his social worker, "traces of dog fur were found in the fire". She said there were strong objections to Mr Mocsari being freed on bail as he is considered a danger to the public. The defendant appeared in court via video link from Maghaberry prison. He is also charged with driving offences and being in possession of class C diazepam drugs. A defence barrister told the court that Mr Mocsari still had not had a mental health assessment despite the judge ordering one in December. Judge Hamill ordered Mr Mocsari to be produced from prison and made a further order that "someone senior in the Prison Service accompanies Mr Mocsari to explain to his court why the order about mental health has been ignored". The case was adjourned until Tuesday.

Summary: A 27-year-old man has been charged with killing, skinning and cooking a dog before feeding it to another animal.


Mr Bo said he was coerced into making a confession and rubbished testimony from witnesses who included his wife. The former Chongqing Communist Party boss is also charged with corruption. He faces charges of abuse of power relating to his wife's role in the murder of a British businessman. Two years ago the 64-year-old high-flier was seen as a candidate for promotion to the Politburo Standing Committee, China's seven-member top decision-making body. But in February 2012, as China prepared for its once-in-a-decade leadership handover, questions emerged over the death of a British businessman, Neil Heywood. By Celia HattonBBC Beijing correspondent Is the Bo Xilai trial an act of tightly scripted political theatre or an unexpectedly colourful legal showdown? The Chinese authorities have taken pains to demonstrate that this trial is seemingly open and transparent by issuing a constant stream of updates on Weibo, China's version of Twitter. However, the updates offer a limited, one-sided view of what is going on in the courtroom. Criticisms of the trial have been deleted from Weibo, leaving the Jinan court's account of the proceedings as the only real source of information on the trial. On the other hand, even the bite-sized bits of information on Weibo cannot hide that Bo Xilai's testimony has been surprisingly belligerent. He has disputed charges and witness testimony against him, including that of his own wife. Mr Bo's seemingly energetic defence might also be part of the authorities' attempts to demonstrate that the former Chongqing Party boss will receive a fair hearing. Is this a game of legal smoke and mirrors? We have no choice but to continue to follow Weibo for more updates. Bo Xilai trial as blogged by the court Mr Bo's downfall was seen as the biggest political shake-up to hit China's ruling elite in decades. His wife, Gu Kailai, has since been convicted of Mr Heywood's murder. Correspondents say the trial is as much about getting rid of a popular politician as it is about criminal wrongdoing. Mr Bo is widely expected to be found guilty. Events in the courtroom gripped the nation. "Bo is a psychologically tough man. This kind of person is very appealing. I don't think he will plead guilty easily," one person wrote on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo. The trial is taking place at the Intermediate People's Court in Jinan, in eastern Shandong province. The court is providing an account of proceedings on its official microblog. "I hope the judge will try this case fairly and justly according to the law of the country," Mr Bo reportedly said. Five of Mr Bo's relatives are said to be in court, along with 19 journalists and 84 other people. Foreign journalists have not been allowed in. According to the indictment posted by the court, Mr Bo is accused of receiving bribes totalling 21.8m yuan ($3.56m; Â£2.28m) from two Dalian-based businessmen. Mr Bo went on the offensive, denying accepting any money in the form of bribes. The court microblog quoted him as saying about one of the cases: "That [businessman] Tang Xiaolin gave me three bribes

Summary: Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has fought back in court against charges of bribery on the opening day of the country's biggest political trial in decades.


The female spaniel was found by an off-duty policeman in West Malling, Kent, on Wednesday morning. The charity said the dog - thought to be a springer or cocker spaniel - had been thrown into an enclosed gateway to a designated dog walking field. It believed the pup, which has a docked tail, was left the night before. RSPCA inspector Rosie Russon said: "This poor pup is lucky to be alive. When she was found, there was frozen solid faeces on the floor next to her. "How she survived in such freezing conditions, I don't know." The dog is receiving treatment for a skin condition and sore eye at the charity's centre in Chobham, Surrey. Ms Russon said that after a 14-day abandonment notice ends and she is fully recovered, the team will find her a new home. She added: "It's outrageous that somebody thought this was an appropriate way to dump their dog. It was an extremely cruel thing to do." The charity is keen to hear from anyone who may have information.

Summary: A dog is "lucky to be alive" after it was discovered "dumped" over a six foot fence, surrounded by "frozen solid faeces", the RSPCA has said.


Scrum-half Takulua kicked two penalties to put Newcastle 6-0 up at half-time against a wasteful Worcester side. A third penalty edged Falcons further ahead before Will Welch was sin-binned as Worcester grabbed a penalty try. Wynand Olivier's score edged Worcester ahead, but Tongan scrum-half Takulua converted his own try to seal victory. The win does enough to mathematically keep Falcons in contention for a place in European club rugby's top competition for the first time in 12 years, as the team finishing seventh in the table earn the chance to qualify through the play-offs. However, a win for Northampton at Exeter on Saturday ends all hopes, which also come with other permutations outside their final league standing. Falcons' aspirations were under real threat throughout at Kingston Park, with Worcester seeing a number of good chances go begging before the break, the best of which saw Perry Humphreys knock-on close to the line. A penalty try from a maul, which also saw Newcastle's Welch yellow-carded, was their first response after going 9-0 down. Olivier's try edged the visitors ahead for the first time, with both sides momentarily a man down soon after as Will Spencer was sin-binned for the hosts. And as Worcester closed in for their first away league win for 13 months, Takulua dived over and kept his cool when adding the extra two points to cap a fine individual display. Newcastle: Watson; Goneva, C Harris, Socino, Sinoti; Hodgson, Takulua; Vickers, Lawson, Welsh, Green, Robinson, M Wilson, Welch (capt), Chick. Replacements: Cooper, B Harris, S Wilson, Fonua, Witty, Egerton, Willis, Tait. Worcester Warriors: Pennell; Heem, Olivier, Te'o, Humphreys; Mills (capt), Hougaard; Rapava Ruskin, Taufete'e, Alo, Vui, Spencer, Potgieter, Lewis, Mama. Replacements: Singleton, Bower, Milasinovich, Barry, Faosiliva, Baldwin, Lamb, Vuna. Referee: Greg Garner For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Sonatane Takulua scored all of Newcastle's points to beat Worcester, and maintain slim hopes of challenging for a European Champions Cup spot.


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

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


The Labour leader said the "misery" that those travelling to London had faced made a "very good case" for a change of ownership. Southern passengers have faced delays, cancellations and a reduced timetable amid staff shortages and strikes. The operator is in a dispute with the RMT union over the role of guards. Two days of talks aimed at averting a five-day strike by the union are due to begin later at the conciliation service Acas. Southern has promised to run 60% of its normal timetable if the strike, due to begin on Monday, goes ahead. The company is also facing fresh strike action after the TSSA union said it would be balloting workers in a dispute over ticket office closures. "I want to see Southern back in public ownership. I don't believe it's fulfilling its obligations under the franchise it was given, " Mr Corbyn said at a leadership rally in Brighton. He said that it was a "enormous mistake" not to take all the train operating franchises back into public ownership after the 2001 collapse of the company then running the network, Railtrack, and he re-stated his commitment to renationalise each train service as its contract expires. At the rally, Mr Corbyn also said the government should have intervened to prevent the financial difficulties at the retailer BHS, which went into administration in April. Earlier, Mr Corbyn said he was disappointed at an attack on him by David Blanchflower, an economist who has resigned from the committee advising the shadow chancellor John McDonnell. Mr Blanchflower said Mr Corbyn had no credible economic policy and was more interested in addressing rallies than leading the party to power. Mr Corbyn said: "I'm disappointed because he was helping us, we were developing and are continuing to develop a very strong and very credible economic policy which is about dealing with inequality in Britain and the need for investment in Britain by the promotion of a National Investment Bank." He spoke to about 500 people outside the rally, standing on top of a fire engine, before addressing 1,000 inside the event. Scores of his fans, many wearing "Jeremy for Labour" or "I love Jeremy" t-shirts, queued for hours to get a seat at the rally in the Hilton Metropole. Meanwhile Mr Corbyn's challenger for the party leadership, Owen Smith, has promised the "biggest boost to living standards for a generation" with a pay rise for five million workers if he becomes the next prime minister. In a speech in Milton Keynes, he committed the party to pushing the minimum wage up to Â£8.25 and forcing employers to give it to all adults on the payroll, not just those over 25 - to be funded by tax increases for the highest-earners in society and businesses. Mr Smith said he was offering a "clear plan of action" to combat the "perfect Tory storm" of falling wages, diluted workers' rights and social security cuts. He said: "I am committed to delivering a real living wage for everyone over the age of eighteen - ending the discrimination of

Summary: Ministers should renationalise the Southern rail service, following weeks of disruption for passengers, Jeremy Corbyn has said.


The bodies of those who died were returned to Manila on Thursday. They were honoured on Friday in a ceremony led by President Benigno Aquino. The violence took place in the southern province of Maguindanao on Sunday. Police seeking two terror suspects entered a village held by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). MILF signed a peace deal with the government last year to end years of fighting. But the rebels say police did not liaise with them about the operation as required under the deal, leading to the accidental clash. On Friday, flags at government offices and military installations are being flown at half-mast to honour those who died. At the memorial service inside a police camp in the suburbs of Manila, Mr Aquino paid tribute to the fallen officers by offering a prayer at each of their coffins. He also presented each of their families with a Medal of Valor, the highest military award given by the armed forces. "I pledge to bring justice to all those who were killed," said Mr Aquino, who faced criticism for not being present when the officers' bodies arrived in the capital He promised grieving relatives that government forces would make it a top priority to capture suspected bomb expert Abdul Basit Usman. Usman, who is linked to a MILF splinter group that rejects the peace deal, is one of two suspects that the commandos were targeting during the operation. The other was Zulkifli bin Hir, known as Marwan, who is a leading figure of Islamist militant group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) Police say Marwan was killed, but this has not been confirmed. Both men have been incorrectly reported killed several times. . On Wednesday, in a televised address to the nation, Mr Aquino said that the peace deal with MILF must not collapse. "If the peace process were derailed, how many more graves would we have to dig," he said. The rebels have agreed to end their fight in return for the establishment of an autonomous Muslim region. Thousands of people have been killed over four decades of separatist fighting in the south of the country.

Summary: The Philippines is holding a day of mourning for 44 police commandos killed in a clash with Muslim rebels.


AMs vote on introducing a ban in the Senedd next week. The issue has caused tensions within the Labour group, with the Welsh government ruling out changing the law before next year's assembly elections. One Labour AM, Christine Chapman, spoke last year of feeling "cheated" that ministers had not addressed the issue. In a joint letter published in this morning's Western Mail, the Most Reverend Barry Morgan, Professor Sally Holland and Phil Bale, leader of Cardiff Council, argue that a ban would simply give children the same protection in law as adults. They write: "We call on the First Minister and Welsh Government to allow Labour AMs a free (conscience) vote on an amendment to the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill concerning the physical punishment of children, and we call upon all AMs to support this amendment. "The amendment would remove the defence of 'reasonable punishment' in relation to assaults on children in Wales and finally give children the legal protection from physical harm that they deserve." Labour's current position is that there will not be a free vote for its AMs on the amendment, tabled by Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan.

Summary: The Archbishop of Wales and the new Children's Commissioner have led calls for AMs to be given a free vote on a ban on smacking children.


This could involve anything from a mortgage or loan, to applications for a credit card or a mobile phone contract. But, during tough economic times, lenders are being more choosy about who they lend money to. So, is there anything you can do to improve your credit rating? James Jones, from credit reference agency Experian, answers some of your questions. Q: I have a mortgage with Northern Rock. I am trying to transfer it to another lender to get a more favourable rate. I took out a loan with First National in February 2005. I made regular payments of Â£120 per month for more than four years up until June 2009. Due to a change in bank accounts and address I defaulted on that date. I settled the full amount of Â£7,202 in October 2009. I believe due to this default I am unable to get another lender. Please advise me what I should do to repair or improve my credit ratings. R Patel. A: Defaults stay on a credit report for six years from the default date, so I am afraid yours will hang around until June 2015. Do make sure you review your report to check the default has been updated to "satisfied". If you want to explain on your report why the default occurred you can send a "notice of correction" to each of the three credit reference agencies - Experian, Equifax and Callcredit. The negative impact that the default has on credit scoring will reduce over time and may eventually be outweighed by more recent positive repayment information. A reputable mortgage broker should be able to help you find a competitive deal based on your current circumstances. Q: I currently have a rating in the green (excellent) zone however it is towards the bottom end. As I have no debts, apart from a totally up-to-date mortgage, and have never been behind with credit card or council tax, why is my rating not higher? Ronald P Macleod. A: You do not actually have a credit rating at all. Each lender you approach for credit will calculate a rating for you based on the data available to them at the time and their own lending policies. You can get a score from each of the credit reference agencies to help you understand how your credit report is likely to be viewed by a typical lender, and you have clearly done this with one of the agencies. An excellent score is certainly good news for you but there is always room for improvement and the agency you obtained this score from should be able to give you some custom advice based on your actual data. Do not forget, there are three credit reference agencies and lenders will typically use just one or two, so it is certainly worth reviewing all three credit reports from time to time. Local authorities do not currently share council tax records with the agencies, so you will not find this on your report. Q: Companies are quick to report to the credit reference agencies when you

Summary: Credit ratings are used by lenders when deciding whether to accept an application for credit.


Secret service and regular police have been searching for Ivan Kaspersky, 20, for at least two days, a police source told Interfax news agency. His father's firm, Kaspersky Lab, told a newspaper it could not confirm news he had been abducted. Yevgeny Kaspersky made his fortune developing anti-virus software. News of his son's abduction was reported by Russian news website Life News, quoting its own sources. The kidnappers are demanding 3m euros (Â£2.6m; $4.3m) for Ivan's safe return, the website says. According to the unconfirmed report, he was snatched while on his way to work in Moscow on Tuesday. When contacted by Russian newspaper Gazeta, Kaspersky Lab said it could neither confirm nor deny the report. There has been no official comment on the story. Kaspersky Lab is regarded outside Russia as one of the country's few business success stories not related to the energy sector. The US business magazine Fast Company recently ranked Kaspersky Lab among the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies worldwide.

Summary: The son of Russian software entrepreneur Yevgeny Kaspersky has gone missing in Moscow and may have been kidnapped, Russian media report.


The Briton double-faulted 10 times as she struggled with her serve but was still able to see off her American opponent 7-5 6-3 in Acapulco. Watson, 24, plays second seed Kristina Mladenovic of France in round two. Fellow Briton Kyle Edmund plays Sam Querrey of the US in the men's draw later on Tuesday.

Summary: Heather Watson moved into the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel with a straight sets win over Bethanie Mattek-Sands.


It took the Tapolca seat with a majority of just under 300 votes. Jobbik looks set to present a major challenge to the governing Fidesz party in parliamentary elections due in three years' time. Correspondents say the party has softened its rhetoric in recent years and has gained support from mainstream voters. Lajos Rig's margin of victory was narrow, but his win was symbolically enormous, says the BBC's Nick Thorpe in Budapest. "The mood in Hungary is for a change of government and with Jobbik Hungary finally has a force to change the government,'' party leader Gabor Vona told supporters in Tapolca. It re-enforces their reputation as the most successful nationalist party in Europe and is another setback for Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban. "There are times when the ball hits the post," said Mr Orban, a keen footballer, on his Facebook page as he admitted defeat. Fidesz easily won the last national and European elections in 2014, when Jobbik took around 20% of the vote. But since then the governing party has seen its reputation falter, with allegations of corruption, and opposition to measures like a planned internet tax and limits on Sunday trading. Fidesz lost its two-thirds parliamentary majority in February after another by-election defeat.

Summary: The far-right Jobbik party in Hungary has won its first ever individual constituency seat in parliament.


The 17-year-old, who cannot be named, was one of three teenagers arrested following the death of Joan Price on the A77 in Ayr on 30 January. At Ayr Sheriff Court Logan Knox, 19, of Girvan, was sent for trial, accused of causing death by dangerous driving. He was also accused of perverting the course of justice. He made no plea and was remanded in custody. Last week John Gribben, 18, of Ayr, was freed on bail after making no plea to similar charges. Ms Price, a 59-year-old musician, from Troon, died at the scene of the collision on the A77 near Holmston roundabout.

Summary: A teenager arrested after a woman died in an alleged hit and run crash has been freed by prosecutors.


Three key constituencies - Wavertree, Southport and Wirral West - have been chosen and you'll get the chance to grill the candidates hoping to enjoy the privilege of representing you at Westminster for the next five years. Roger Phillips will be hosting the first of the hour-long debates in Wavertree - one of Liverpool's so-called safe Labour seats - from 12:00 BST. Situated to the east of the city centre, the constituency is predominantly residential. It hosts a large technology park, which has close ties to the university, and has a large student population which boosts the local economy. Voters will hope that they are not faced with a repeat of the 2010 fiasco in which the polling station on Dunbabin Road ran out of ballot papers just as the polls were about to close. Liverpool City Council say "the problems last time at a small number of polling stations were caused by a number of people turning up at the close of polls and not all of the polling stations had a full allocation of ballot papers. "We are ensuring that all stations have a full allocation and additional training has been provided for staff. Also anyone in the queue by 22:00 BST will be given the chance to vote." So who will be vying for those votes? Luciana Berger, the shadow health minister, easily held the seat for Labour five years ago with a majority of more than 7,000. She took over from Jane Kennedy - the constituency's MP since it was created in 1997 - who was elected Merseyside's Police Commissioner in 2012. At one stage it looked like former Labour Councillor Jake Morrison would stand against Ms Berger. He was only 18 when he was elected in 2011 but his relationship with the party turned sour last year when he announced his retirement at the grand old age of 22. If re-elected, Ms Berger says she would "take practical action to support people who are looking for a job, for example by holding another jobs fair to bring together employers and local people. I'll promote apprenticeships and opportunities for young people and back our fantastic small businesses". She added: "I will continue to campaign for changes to law around dangerous dogs to make our neighbourhoods safer, and I will build on my strong record of standing up for the people of Liverpool Wavertree to ensure their concerns are heard where it matters and that real change is delivered for our community." The Liberal Democrats targeted this seat in 2010 without success. Their hopes this time around rest with 20-year-old student Leo Evans. He's pledging to protect green spaces like Calderstones Park, increase the NHS budget by £8bn a year with much emphasis on mental health, work to ensure Liverpool benefits from any devolved power - especially ensuring connection to HS2 and HS3 - and continue "the biggest expansion of apprenticeships since the 1950s". James Pearson is the Conservative's candidate. The former Trafford councillor unsuccessfully stood for the Church ward in last year's Liverpool City Council elections, and this

Summary: Ahead of the general election on 7 May, BBC Radio Merseyside is holding three special debates in front of a live audience.


President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who first came to power as prime minister in 2003, is seeking a big enough majority to turn Turkey into a presidential republic. However his hopes may be scuppered if the pro-Kurdish HDP crosses the 10% threshold and enters parliament. Explosions at its election rally in Diyarbakir on Friday killed four. Officials said the blasts were caused by improvised bombs. HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtas criticised Mr Erdogan's response to the killings. Casting his vote on Sunday Mr Demirtas commented: "The election campaigning process was not a fair and equal race." However he added: "Hopefully we will wake up to a new and freer Turkey on 8 June." Polls across Turkey's 81 provinces opened at 08:00 (05:00 GMT) local time and closed at 17:00 (14:00 GMT). First results are expected late on Sunday. If the left-wing HDP succeeds in winning seats in parliament for the first time, it would reduce the number of seats won by Mr Erdogan's AKP, thwarting its plans to change the constitution and transfer the prime minister's executive powers to the president. A strong showing from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the third-placed Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) could even force the AKP into a coalition, correspondents say. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, chairman of the CHP echoed Mr Dermirtas and called the campaign period "unequal". He promised however to "continue to work with a sense of responsibility". Turkey's current Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu shied away from accusations of unfairness telling reporters: "Whatever [the people's] will, it is a will that must be respected by everyone.'' The BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul says Sunday's election is the biggest electoral challenge for the AKP since it came to power 13 years ago. Growth has stalled, he says, critics talk of an authoritarian President Erdogan who has eroded free speech and burnt bridges with the West - and they are desperate for change. The result may have ramifications beyond Turkey's borders. The country is a vital Nato member in a volatile Middle East and a rare mix of Islam and democracy, our correspondent notes.

Summary: Turkey has voted in a general election which will determine whether the ruling party can change the constitution.


The University of Alabama and the sheriff's office mishandled Megan Rondini's case, her parents say. Ms Rondini, then a 20-year-old student, claimed she was sexually assaulted by a local man at his home in July 2015. The lawsuit claims police treated her as a crime suspect instead of a victim and the school failed to support her. According to the lawsuit, Ms Rondini met Terry Bunn Jr at a popular Tuscaloosa bar and was sexually assaulted and possibly drugged at his home. Mr Bunn, who maintained the encounter was consensual, was not charged. Upon leaving Mr Bunn's house, Ms Rondini said she took his gun to protect herself and $3 from his wallet to pay for a taxi home. Her parents claim police wrongly focused on her actions after the incident and were sympathetic towards Mr Bunn, whose family owns a local construction company. Cindy and Michael Rondini allege that Mr Bunn evaded prosecution because of his family's local prominence. Cindy Rondini told CBS News on Wednesday she drove from Texas to Alabama after the incident to comfort her daughter, who said she felt that police thought she was at fault. "It was the most heartbreaking moment of my life," Mrs Rondini said. "Megan ultimately was treated as a crime suspect and her status as a victim of a sex crime was completely disregarded," the lawsuit contends. The 25-page legal action, filed on Monday, names Mr Bunn, the Tuscaloosa County sheriff, a sheriff's deputy, a sheriff's office investigator and two university employees. It claims the sheriff's office did not take Megan Rondini's claims seriously and the university failed to give her adequate psychological treatment and support. Ms Rondini left the university and returned home to Austin, Texas, where she suffered depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, directly leading to her suicide, say her parents. She hanged herself shortly after transferring to a college in Texas in February 2016. The university told CBS News that school officials "handled their responsibilities with care at all times keeping Megan's wellbeing as their absolute highest priority". Mr Bunn's lawyer denied the accusation in a statement. "The allegations against my client as set forth in this baseless lawsuit are simply false," said the attorney, W Ivey Gilmore. "No sexual assault occurred." The Rondinis say any money won in the lawsuit would be donated to groups to support rape victims. Her case was raised last week on the floor of Congress. Texas Republican Ted Poe, chairman of the Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus, said Ms Rondini "got the death penalty" after investigators treated her "with disdain and disbelief".

Summary: The parents of an Alabama student who killed herself after claiming she was raped have sued her alleged attacker and local officials for wrongful death.


South Africa-born McKerr joined Derbyshire on an initial 28-day loan deal on 31 May. The 19-year-old took 14 wickets in two first-class games for Derbyshire. He also became the youngest player in the county's history to take 10 wickets in a match when he took 10-141 in their defeat by Northamptonshire. Meanwhile, Derbyshire opening batsman Luis Reece is still hopeful of being fit from a viral infection for the county's next game, the inaugural day-night Championship game against Glamorgan, in Cardiff, starting on 26 June. Reece, 26, did not bat in either innings in Derbyshire's three-day defeat by Northamptonshire at Wantage Road on Sunday, after leaving the pitch on Friday with breathing problems. "I was struggling to breathe," the winter signing from Lancashire told BBC Radio Derby. "Then, a couple of overs later, I felt tightening in my chest, the paramedics were on and I was off to Kettering Hospital. "They think it's a viral infection and it was fluid that caused the tightening of the chest. I can't do any strenuous exercise and I'm being referred to a cardiologist. "But hopefully I will be available for the next game. I'm hoping that it's not going to be a long lay-off. And I'll know more once I've seen the cardiologist."

Summary: Surrey have recalled paceman Conor McKerr from his loan spell with County Championship Division Two side Derbyshire, with immediate effect.


Media playback is not supported on this device Goals from Liam Polworth and Ross Draper in the space of five minutes put Caley 2-0 ahead at half-time. A fabulous Miles Storey volley early in the second half sealed a first win in eight games and lifted Thistle to within four points of County in sixth. County, who were due to parade the League Cup around Dingwall afterwards, spurned a handful of chances. It was a horrible end to a fabulous week for the hosts, who had recovered from their Hampden heroics to salvage a point at St Johnstone on Wednesday. Media playback is not supported on this device But this proved a match too far after a hectic recent schedule in front of a crowd of just under 6,000. Alex Schalk, who scored the winner against Hibs at Hampden, nearly gave Ross the perfect start, but his diving header from Richard Foster's cross was well saved by Owain Fon Williams. Andrew Davies, who directed a header wide, Jackson Irvine - flicking the ball past Fon Williams but clipping the outside of the post - and Liam Boyce with a header all missed further chances for County. Storey and Carl Tremarco, with a thunderous volley that cracked off the bar, might have scored for Caley before they broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute. Marcus Fraser lost possession with County lacking numbers at the back and Storey broke away, found Polworth on the edge of the box and he confidently picked his spot across Woods. They swiftly doubled their lead when Draper capitalised on space in the area and coolly slotted past the onrushing Woods. Thistle have struggled for goals of late, but three minutes after the resumption, Storey fired a stunning dipping volley past Woods from the edge of the area to send the visiting fans wild. Caley were then able to try and pick off their hosts and Josh Meekings came close to connecting at the back post. Polworth also clipped the bar from distance as a well-executed tactical plan brought a comfortable win.

Summary: A clinical Inverness Caley Thistle spoiled Ross County's celebrations with a fifth straight derby win at Dingwall.


The Germanwings plane carrying 150 people crashed on its way from Barcelona to Duesseldorf. Mr Hammond said "based on the information available to us" it was likely British nationals were involved. But he said he would not speculate on numbers of Britons involved until checks were completed. "We are working closely with the French, German and Spanish authorities, and the airline, to establish the facts," he said. He also said the UK Air Accident Investigation Branch, and UK disaster victim identification experts, were standing by to offer assistance to the French authorities, if required. One passenger on the plane was named as Marina Bandres Lopez-Belio - a UK resident originally from Jaca in Spain - by the mayor of her Spanish home town. The mayor of Jaca, Victor Barrio, said Ms Bandres was on the flight with her baby son Julian and had been in the Spanish Pyrenees town to attend a relative's funeral. But he said he did not know if her husband was also on the flight with her. Ms Bandres's former school, Colegio Escuelas PÃas in Jaca, issued a message of "sincere condolences" to her family. The Manchester Evening News reported that she had lived in the Fallowfield area of Manchester and Rochdale since arriving in the UK. The Airbus A320 - flight 4U 9525 - went down between Digne and Barcelonnette. There are no survivors, officials say. France's interior minister said the "black box" flight recorder has been found but the cause of the crash is not yet known and the plane sent no distress signal during an eight-minute descent.

Summary: Some British nationals were "sadly likely" to have been on board the plane that crashed in the French Alps, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says.


The 34-year-old's deal is the third short-term contract he has signed since joining the Championship club last summer after four injury-plagued years. Barker only made five substitute appearances, but helped the Brewers avoid relegation and boss Nigel Clough sees him as a valuable squad member. "I am not signing as a player expected to play 90 minutes or a couple of games a week," Barker told BBC Radio Derby. "Six months is perfect. Physically I feel no different than I did in my mid-20s. I am fit enough and can still do sessions like everyone else. But I have a reaction with my knee so have to be careful." The former Derby County centre-back said his aerial ability means both he and Clough are sure he can continue to contribute. "There is definitely use for me in certain games," Barker added. "To play 90 minutes is a little bit too much, but you never know. "If pre-season goes well and I am fit and able that would be lovely, but it is not something the gaffer and me are expecting."

Summary: Defender Shaun Barker has signed a new six-month contract with Burton Albion.


Turnout: 187,517 valid votes (48.9%) Second preference votes are only used if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote. The top two candidates then receive the second preference votes from their eliminated opponents. See also our guides to: Dyfed-Powys is the largest police force by geography in England and Wales. It covers the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys, with a population of more than 488,000 and policing more than half of Wales' land mass and more than 350 miles of coastline. The post of chief constable is served by Simon Prince, while deputy chief constable is Carl Langley. Neighbouring forces are South Wales Police, North Wales Police, Gwent Police and West Mercia Police in England. The force's total funding for the year 2016/17 is £93.3m. Average band D properties in the area will pay a precept of £200.07. That compares to £240.12 in North Wales, £220.06 in Gwent and £207.85 in South Wales Police force areas. There were 20,021 crimes recorded in Dyfed-Powys in the year to September 2015. That is an increased of 9% since the previous year. Incidents of violence against the person rose by 28%, although all police forces but one saw an increase. Recorded sexual offences rose by 53%, while burglary rose by 6%, vehicle offences fell by 24% and public order offences dropped by 18%. A recent inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) said Dyfed-Powys Police recognised it needed to work with partners in order to prevent crime and reduce anti-social behaviour. The review found that it uses a range of alternative methods to divert offenders from the criminal justice system, and has invested significant resources into establishing strong partnership arrangements for managing the most prolific offenders. But it said there needs to be improvements made in the way the force identifies vulnerability and how it allocates crime for investigation.

Summary: Plaid Cymru's Dafydd Llywelyn has been elected Dyfed-Powys police and crime commissioner.


Stanley Rangers RLFC said Evan Hawksworth was injured during a game on Sunday against Batley Boys. The club said: "It is with the deepest regret that Stanley Rangers announce the tragic passing of their under-14s player Evan Hawksworth. Evan's father, Gary Hawksworth, said: "Evan passed away playing the game he loved". Under-14s team coach, Steve Abrahams, informed Evan's team-mates and described him as "our great friend, team-mate and all-round good guy." Mr Hawksworth said: "He was never without a rugby ball in his hands. "This was a tragic freak accident and no-one is to blame." The club, with the RFL Benevolent Fund, has set up a crowdfunding page to support the family. It said it would continue fundraising whilst celebrating Evan's life. Events will take place at Stanley Rangers' ground on Friday. A message on Evan's Facebook page said: "It is with sincere regret that today Evan Hawksworth has had his life support machine turned off. "Words simply cannot portray the injustice of the loss of a charismatic, heart of a lion - tackle anything, be involved with everything, award winning young man". Castleford Tigers posted on Facebook: "All our thoughts tonight are with Stanley Rangers U14s. We are saddened to let you know that Evan Hawksworth passed away today after sustaining an injury on Sunday. It was a freak injury playing the game he loved."

Summary: A boy from Wakefield has died after a suffering a head injury in an under-14s rugby league match.


In a post on his Facebook profile Mr Zuckerberg said he hoped to announce measures to tackle fake stories "soon". He said this work "often takes longer than we'd like in order to confirm changes we make won't introduce unintended side effects or bias". And he said that more than 99% of content on Facebook "is authentic". "Only a very small amount is fake news and hoaxes. The hoaxes that do exist are not limited to one partisan view, or even to politics," he added. He said that made it extremely unlikely hoaxes "changed the outcome of the election in one direction or the other". Mr Zuckerberg continued: "That said, we don't want any hoaxes on Facebook. Our goal is to show people the content they will find most meaningful, and people want accurate news. "We have already launched work enabling our community to flag hoaxes and fake news, and there is more we can do here. We have made progress, and we will continue to work on this to improve further." Some data has shown that fake stories were being far more widely shared on the platform than follow-up stories debunking the claims. For an increasing number of people, particularly Americans, Facebook is becoming the primary source of news coverage. The site's News Feed is specifically designed to show users content it thinks will be of most interest, creating what some describe as a "filter bubble" that reinforces a person's view without injecting differences in opinion. Earlier this year, Facebook was accused of being anti-Trump after it was alleged its human moderators were favouring liberal stories appearing in people's "trending stories" box. While denying that claim, the site did sack its human team, instead relying solely on an algorithm to determine which stories were shown to be most popular. Mr Zuckerberg said any new changes to the way hoaxes and fake news were flagged up had to be taken with caution. "This is an area where I believe we must proceed very carefully though," he said. "Identifying the 'truth' is complicated. While some hoaxes can be completely debunked, a greater amount of content, including from mainstream sources, often gets the basic idea right but some details wrong or omitted. "An even greater volume of stories express an opinion that many will disagree with and flag as incorrect even when factual. "I am confident we can find ways for our community to tell us what content is most meaningful, but I believe we must be extremely cautious about becoming arbiters of truth ourselves."

Summary: Mark Zuckerberg has said Facebook will do more to tackle fake news, and again denied it had in any way aided Donald Trump's presidential election victory.


Lukasz Robert Pawlowski of Pembroke Dock, appeared for sentence at the Pembrokeshire court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to sexual assault. He was airlifted to Swansea's Morriston Hospital and is said to be recovering. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed they have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of possession of an article with a blade or point. It is understood he lost consciousness and bled heavily after cutting himself. The court was closed after the incident but reopened on Thursday.

Summary: A sex attacker who cut his own throat in the dock at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court has been arrested.


However, it might do well to look to Iceland, which has come up with a radical plan to get rid of its pay gap completely. A bill was tabled in the country's parliament that would require firms to prove they offer equal pay to employees, or potentially face fines. It comes as less stringent British laws on gender pay come into effect. These will require firms to publish data on their gender pay gap, but not penalise offenders. So should the UK go further and outlaw the gender pay gap? Iceland ranks first on the World Economic Forum's 2015 Global Gender Gap Index, but the nation of 323,000 people still has a difference of 7% between the sexes. However, the new bill would require companies with 25 or more employees to go through audits and gain certification of their equal-pay programmes. Thorsteinn Viglundsson, social affairs and equality minister, accepted the law could be "burdensome" for the country's businesses, but said the benefits would outweigh the costs. And with cross party support, the bill could well become law by next January. According to Sam Smethers, chief executive of the Fawcett Society, which campaigns for equal pay, similar measures must be considered in the UK. At 9.4% in 2016, the difference between average pay for male and female full-time employees in Britain was little changed from the 10.5% gap five years earlier. And a Deloitte report last year found the gender pay gap in the UK will not close until 2069 based on current salary progression. "It's impressive to see what is being introduced in Iceland and full equal pay audits would be good to see. But we are some way off that here," Mr Smethers said. Certainly, the government is making moves to tackle the issue. From Thursday, UK employers with more than 250 staff will be required by law to collect data so they can publish their gender pay gap, gender bonus gap and the number of women and men who get a bonus. But employer groups said said introducing audits and certification, as Iceland may do, would not solve the gender pay gap. Neil Carberry, director for people and skills policy at the CBI, said: "The gender pay gap and unequal pay are different. While many factors contribute to the UK's gender pay gap, unequal pay is already illegal and is only a part of the gap." He added: "To close the gender pay gap in the UK, businesses and the government need to work together to address careers advice, progression and support networks, like childcare. These are not things that an employer certification regime would address." Verity O'Keefe, senior employment and skills policy adviser at EEF, which represents manufacturers, said flaws in the UK's new rules also needed to be addressed. "The transparency [the new data collected] will drive is important, but it must also be recognised that the simple snapshot it will provide may often hide a more complex picture," she said. "Manufacturers are likely to unearth some higher than average figures. However, this is not due to a

Summary: Like many countries, the UK has made slow progress in reducing its gender pay gap.


Sarah Cooke was principal of Foxhole Academy in St Austell where Peter Cooke carried out occasional maintenance. A disciplinary panel found she did not tell bosses of a possible safeguarding issue relating to a 2012 police caution to Mr Cooke for stealing underwear. The panel found she breached professional standards and recommended a prohibition order. The education secretary is to make a final decision on the case in due course. Mrs Cooke resigned after her husband of 30 years was arrested early last year, this time over an allegation of outraging public decency in front of a teenage boy. The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) professional misconduct panel found Mrs Cooke had showed "a lax attitude" and "complete disregard" for safeguarding her pupils, and stated she was guilty of five charges of wrongdoing. It found she had "displayed behaviour of serious dishonesty" in lying to her bosses that she had filled in child safeguarding paperwork. She also failed to carry out proper staff background checks for both her husband and herself. The panel was told Mrs Cooke failed to carry out a check for her husband, despite being reminded three times in the space of six months that it was her job to do so. She was also found to have allowed her husband to continue working at the school, despite knowing of his police caution for theft. Peter Cooper, NCTL panel chairman, said Mrs Cooke should have known that her husband "had the potential to pose a significant risk to the children in her care". An allegation Mrs Cooke failed to disclose to employers that her husband was under investigation last year for outraging public decency was found not proven. Mr Cooke, of Newquay, was given a suspended three-month jail term at Truro Crown Court in November after being found guilty of the offence. The panel was told that he was seen by neighbours, a teenage boy and the boy's mother, watching pornography and masturbating in the garden. Panel members decided his wife did not know the exact detail of the criminal inquiry at the time, but should have taken independent advice so a risk assessment could be undertaken.

Summary: A head teacher who failed to disclose her school caretaker husband's police caution is facing a classroom ban.


The airport's submission to the Davies Commission, which is looking at raising airport capacity, outlined a runway to the north, north-west or south-west of the existing airport. It said a new runway could be in place by 2029, allowing 260,000 more flights. Residents, environmentalists and the London mayor oppose Heathrow's plans. Heathrow submitted its options to the government-appointed Airports Commission, headed by former Financial Services Authority chairman Sir Howard Davies. It is reviewing how the UK might expand its airport capacity in south-east England and interested parties have until Friday 19 July to submit their preferred options. By Robert PestonBusiness editor Ahead of submitting its proposals on Friday, Gatwick bosses said this week that they would prefer "a constellation system of three London airports - keeping Heathrow open, whilst building an additional runway at Gatwick, and then perhaps in time a new runway at Stansted". On Monday, Mayor of London Boris Johnson published proposals for three possible replacement hubs - an artificial island in the Thames Estuary dubbed "Boris Island", a major expansion at Stansted, or an airport at the Isle of Grain in north Kent. The commission is expected to recommend options by the end of this year, but will not submit its final report until summer 2015 - after the next general election. According to Heathrow's submission, building a new runway would deliver extra capacity at the airport by 2025-29 and would allow it to operate 740,000 flights a year - up from the current limit of 480,000. Heathrow's preferred option would be to place a new runway to the north-west or the south-west of the airport. This would "deliver a full-length third runway while minimising the impact on the local community". The submission also detailed how a new westerly runway would help reduce noise pollution because planes would not have to fly so low over London. It predicted that, even with a third runway, there would be 10-20% fewer people affected by noise under its new plans. Each of the options would mean the compulsory purchase of some properties and some property demolitions, as well as potentially major work on the M25. Stanwell Moor is a village near Heathrow and one of its councillors said it would "get completely destroyed" under one of the options. By Richard WestcottBBC transport correspondent I've just been looking back through my notes from last year, when I talked to government officials about the prospect of building a third runway at Heathrow. They told me it was "dead and buried" and said they'd look at "all ideas bar a third runway". Back then we also had a Transport Secretary, Justine Greening, who lived under the flight path and had campaigned against the plan. What a difference to today, when a third runway at the UK's biggest and busiest airport is very much back on the table. This is a big week for airports. By Friday, we'll know all the different suggestions on how they could expand. But don't let all this apparent momentum fool you. This is one of the thorniest issues in politics,

Summary: Heathrow Airport has unveiled three options for a new runway, saying each one would be "quicker and cheaper" than plans for a rival hub airport.


The huge white Art Deco building on Edge Lane could be transformed into a 4.5 hectare hub incorporating film and television studios, a report said. The Littlewoods Studios Liverpool campus would include nearby Liverpool Innovation Park and the Liverpool Theatre School. If plans are approved by the council on Friday, work could start "immediately". It is estimated the project could create up to 900 full-time jobs. The property was built in the 1930s for Sir John Moores and his brother Cecil to house their football pools business. It was designed by Scottish Architect Gerald de Courcey Fraser, who also designed a number of department stores for Lewis's. Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said the building is in "a great location to attract productions to the city". "With this development we can support the film sector, attract inward investment and give a boost to the local economy," he added. A report by the Film Office revealed that, in 2014-2015, the city missed out on a potential £20m filming revenue due to capacity issues in the city. Projects filmed in the city recently include feature film Florence Foster Jenkins starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant, Stephen Poliakoff drama Close to the Enemy, supernatural crime drama Houdini and Doyle and Sky's new drama The Five. The former Littlewoods Pools Building has been empty since 2003, although developer Capital and Centric has recently completed a £4m conversion of the Bunker Building to create office space for digital and creative companies. The company will continue to work on the buildings and take direct ownership of the site. The developer has previously submitted plans to turn the art deco building into a hotel.

Summary: Plans to turn the former Littlewoods Pools building in Liverpool into a £25m film and TV studio have been announced.


Twenty people died following explosions at a military checkpoint outside the north-eastern town of Biu. Troops present at the checkpoint fired back, killing 17 of the insurgents. It is believed they were from Boko Haram. On Tuesday the group released a video in which Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau vowed to disrupt Nigeria's elections at any cost. The 15-minute film was released via the group's newly created Twitter account, prompting some analysts to question whether they had been influenced by Islamic State. Previous Boko Haram videos were of a lower quality and distributed to journalists on DVD. Also on Tuesday, a suicide bomber killed four and injured five at a restaurant near a military checkpoint in Potiskum, north-eastern Nigeria. Meanwhile an attack at an opposition rally in the south of the country killed one police officer and injured four others, while a reporter covering the event was stabbed, according to news agency AFP. The attack targeted a rally by the All Progressives Congress (APC) - Nigeria's main opposition - in Okrika, a small port town south of Port Harcourt in the heart of Nigeria's oil-producing region. APC members were waiting for the rally to begin, witnesses said, when there was several explosions and gunfire. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack. Boko Haram is not known to operate in the region. There are fears that Nigeria is becoming increasingly unstable ahead of its delayed general election, pushed back from 14 February to 28 March after the military requested more time to curb the insurgency in the north-east. The Nigerian Human Rights Commission says at least 58 people have been killed in pre-election violence. President Goodluck Jonathan, who is seeking re-election, has been strongly criticised for his handling of the Islamist insurgency. He is facing a strong challenge from opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler. Nigeria's electoral commission said on Tuesday it had distributed 75% of voter cards to its 68.8 million voters and said it was on track to reach 100% by the delayed election date.

Summary: Dozens of people have been killed in suicide attacks in Nigeria.


Ministers say the process is "outdated" and ending it would give workers more control and save more than Â£6m a year by cutting employers' administration. But unions could lose funds and say it is a "vindictive political attack" that will "poison industrial relations". Labour leadership contenders spoke out against the proposal. It follows plans for reforms of union laws, including tighter strike rules. Civil servants, teachers and nurses are among the union members who will have to arrange for the fees to be collected from their bank accounts by direct debit, under the proposals to update legislation in the Trade Union Bill. The government says the so-called check-off system of taking union dues through wages was introduced at a time when many workers did not have bank accounts. It said it was now a "taxpayer-funded administrative burden" on employers. Cabinet Office Minister Matthew Hancock said: "In the 21st century era of direct debits and digital payments, public resources should not be used to support the collection of trade union subscriptions. "We are bringing greater transparency to employees - making it easier for them to choose whether or not to pay subscriptions and which union to join." Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham said the move appeared to be "vindictive", and was "part of an ongoing campaign of demonisation against trade unions". Yvette Cooper said many people found the current system "easy to use and convenient", adding that the government's "assault on workers' rights" would lead to more industrial disputes. Liz Kendall added: "Tory governments always undermine union rights - I'd oppose these attacks and repeal them in government." The TUC said the government was "determined to re-balance power in the workplace, so that workers lose their voice and their rights". TUC's assistant general secretary Paul Nowak said: "If payroll payment for union membership was outdated, it would not be popular with so many of the UK 's biggest private companies with positive union relations. "Instead of going out of their way to poison industrial relations, the government should engage positively with workers and their representatives for the good of public services and the economy." Business Minister Lord Maude said it was "defeatist" to suggest unions would lose members as a result of the reform. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's The World at One, he added: "People want to see a proper set of laws where you know there is going to be a minimum turnout in the strike and a minimum vote in favour of a strike, and that people can't have their lives disrupted in the way we far too often see." The PCS union, which represents workers in Whitehall and around the UK in job centres, tax offices, the courts and immigration, said the plans were "unnecessary and vindictive". It represents workers at government departments including the Home Office, HMRC and DWP which have already ended automatic deductions of union subscriptions. However, a PCS spokesman said the union could end up stronger as a result because it would know its members were absolutely committed to retaining their membership and the union

Summary: Plans to stop public sector workers automatically paying subscriptions to trade unions through their salaries have been unveiled by the government.


Nelson Cheung and his wife Winnie, 57, had been driving along the Caddy Road, near Randalstown, on Wednesday when their car was forced off the road. The couple, from the Ballymena area, were attacked and had money stolen. Mr Cheung died from stab wounds. Police have renewed their appeal for information. A 30-year-old man is being questioned about the murder. A 31-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man who were arrested on Thursday have been released unconditionally. Det Ch Insp Eamonn Corrigan said: "Mr Cheung was a well-liked and well-known man who ran a Chinese restaurant in Randalstown." He said that while Mrs Cheung had been discharged from hospital, she was "understandably anguished following the murder of her husband". After their car was forced off the road by two other vehicles, Mrs Cheung had managed to raise the alarm at a nearby house just after midnight on Thursday. When police arrived at the scene a short time later, they discovered Mr Cheung's body. Police have said a hate crime is not suspected. The detective said: "I would appeal for information from the public, specifically anyone who saw vehicles moving along Caddy Road between 11:30pm on Wednesday night and 1pm on Thursday morning. "I am also interested in speaking with anyone who may have noticed a black Seat Toledo car, registration number OE62 FRF, in the Randalstown area from around 9pm to midnight on Wednesday 7 January." The Caddy Road has now been reopened following the murder.

Summary: Police have released the name of a 65-year-old Chinese restaurant owner murdered in County Antrim.


The woman, aged in her 40s, was found at Shrewsbury Transport Ltd in Featherbed Lane in Shrewsbury, at about 08:00 GMT on Christmas Eve. A 45-year-old man from Shrewsbury was arrested and has since been released on bail, West Mercia Police said. A post-mortem examination is taking place. The woman has not yet been formally identified, the spokesman said.

Summary: A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found at a Shropshire business has been released on bail.


The heart of the design shows a group of soldiers lifting a comrade, with his outstretched arms hinting at the crucifixion. The artist, Nicholas Mynheer, said this represents "an act of compassion and service to others". The window will be dedicated at a service on 10 July. Mr Mynheer said it was a privilege to produce a window for "such a splendid building as Southwell Minster" and to spend time in his life entirely dedicated to considering the Great War. "It was to be a truly humbling experience as I started to get an inkling of the stupendous sacrifice by all involved," he said. "Initially, I felt overwhelmed by the accounts of sheer horror - mind numbing cruelty - and yet ever so gradually, amidst the darkness, little glimmers of hope appeared; of one man helping another, love overcoming hatred, and it was this that I realised I had to depict in the design." Southwell Minster is in Nottinghamshire, but it was the mother church of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire at the time of the war. Mr Mynheer said the sacrifice was not just made in the trenches and at the war front, so those at home are also reflected in the window. Beneath the central group of soldiers a woman hangs up washing, blown by the gathering storm. This represents the women and others who remained at home, but also Mary at the foot of the cross.

Summary: A window commemorating the sacrifice of people from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in the First World War has been installed at Southwell Minster.


At one point, she says, "there was no-one to turn to in the school and I felt so low I didn't want to go on". According to research for BBC School Report, half of teenagers with mental wellbeing issues try to cope alone. And a third said they were not confident enough to speak to a teacher. At her lowest point, Grace made a "suicide video", which she posted on YouTube. "I'd get beaten up every week," she says. "Teachers wouldn't do anything. I even heard the teachers talking about me behind my back." According to her mother, Sarah, Grace got some help through external music therapy and counselling but little support directly from her first two schools. Support is better at her third school, where she helps as an anti-bullying ambassador. She is also a member of the National Anti-Bullying Youthboard. ComRes researchers questioned a representative sample of more than 1,000 UK-based 11- to 16-year-olds for BBC School Report: They said the most important thing schools could do to support pupils' mental wellbeing was to provide someone trustworthy to talk to confidentially, but: Separate research on just over 700 teachers found: In January, Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans to transform attitudes to mental health, with a focus on children and young people. The plans include better links between schools and NHS specialist staff and mental health first aid training for every secondary school. Reacting to the School Report research, Edward Timpson, Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families, said the government would "transform mental health services in schools" and was commissioning research to help schools identify which approaches worked best. "Growing up in today's world can be a challenge for children and young people, so it's vital that they get the help and support they need," said Mr Timpson. Last year, research for the children's commissioner for England suggested more than a quarter of children referred for mental health support received no treatment. And on Thursday, commissioner Anne Longfield said the School Report study highlighted "many desperately sad stories" of children with serious conditions being denied support. She called for urgent action from schools, the NHS and government. The Family Links and Nurturing Schools Network said schools needed better staff training and enough resources to support and improve pupils' emotional and mental health. "We must go further to invest in preventative approaches in schools and at home," said the network's chief executive, Nick Haisman-Smith.

Summary: Grace, 16, has been bullied for the past nine years, has moved schools twice, struggled with suicidal thoughts and taken medication for anxiety and depression.


Lemmy Milne, Alexander Middleton and Grant Fender admitted facing off with Aberdeen fans before the Dundee United against Aberdeen match on 13 December. Dundee Sheriff Court was told a "ruckus" had broken out at the Snug Bar, and police dogs were deployed. Milne, 17, Middleton, 41, and Fender, 29, will be sentenced later this month. Fiscal depute Alex Piper told the court that a "large group" of Aberdeen fans had arrived at the Snug, where Dundee United supporters were drinking, prior to the match at nearby Tannadice Stadium. She said: "A ruckus happened inside where there was a confrontation that spilled out into the street. "Police arrived almost immediately. There were people lunging at each other, threats of violence and aggressive behaviour on both sides in the street. "Police kept them apart but a number of civilians were trapped. Police dogs had to be brought in to keep the peace." The three men, all of Dundee, pleaded guilty to charges under the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act of "engaging in behaviour that is likely or would be likely to incite public disorder by forming part of a disorderly crowd and repeatedly attempting to engage in violence with rival fans". Sheriff George Way deferred sentence until later in the month for background reports.

Summary: Three men have admitted attempting to incite violence with rival football fans on the day of a Scottish Premiership match in Dundee.


End of Instagram post by chloeayling The 20-year-old woman, named in reports as Chloe Ayling, had travelled to the city to attend a photo shoot. Italian police said she was attacked by two men on arrival on 11 July and drugged and abducted, apparently to be sold in an online auction. The officers said they had arrested Polish national Lukasz Herba, who lives in the UK, on kidnapping charges. Ms Ayling said she feared for her life throughout the "terrifying experience", according to the Telegraph. Italian police said the model was drugged with ketamine before being locked in a bag and transported in a car to a house in Borgial, north-west of Turin. She was handcuffed to a wooden chest of drawers in a bedroom for six days until she was released taken to the British consulate in Milan, they added. It is alleged the kidnappers attempted to sell the model online for £230,000 ($300,000) and demanded her agent pay a ransom fee. Investigations into the case are being carried out by authorities in Italy, Poland and the UK. A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said an address in Sampson Close, Oldbury, had been raided on 18 July in connection with the inquiry. A National Crime Agency (NCA) spokesman said: "The NCA and the East Midlands Special Operations Unit have been providing support to the Italian authorities during this investigation."

Summary: A British model who was allegedly kidnapped in Milan and held captive for six days has returned to the UK.


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

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


14 February 2017 Last updated at 14:18 GMT The fighting has forced millions of people to leave their homes. One of the results of this is that families can become separated from each other as they make their journey away from their home countries. Milad told Newsround how the war in Syria led to his family being split up, and how he travelled to Germany on his own to be reunited with his older brother. Click here to watch Brothers and Sisters: A Newsround Special.

Summary: There are many conflicts taking place in the Middle East.


Nicola Collingbourne was found at her home in Ivel Court on the Jackman's Estate in Letchworth on Tuesday. Yvonne Caylor, 52, of Grove Road in Hitchin, will appear before Hatfield Remand Court on Monday. Hertfordshire Police said officers want to speak to anyone who saw a person "of large build wearing a high-vis jacket" near the flat on Monday morning.

Summary: A woman has been charged with murder after a 26-year-old was found dead at a flat in Hertfordshire.


A television documentary has alleged Blatter has stayed away from the country since 2011 over a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe. But the 79-year-old Swiss said: "I know that in the US there is an investigation against former people who have been in my government. "There is nothing against me." The investigation into alleged football corruption reportedly involves ex-Fifa executive committee members, American Chuck Blazer and Trinidadian Jack Warner. Blatter added he plans to visit the US in June 2016, to coincide with next year's Copa America tournament. He last visited the US in May 2011 for a meeting of North American confederation Concacaf, and it had been suggested - including in an ESPN documentary this week - that he had deliberately stayed away since then due to the probe. However, Blatter, who is currently running for a fifth term as president of football's world governing body, said: "I will be there if elected. Even if not elected, they will invite me I am sure." Earlier on Friday, Blatter sent a letter to all 209 Fifa member associations identifying several areas where "there is still work to be done", including promoting women's football, combating discrimination and racism, and cracking down on match fixing. A Fifa spokesman said it was unconnected to Blatter's bid for re-election. Election rules state that candidates must not mix campaign activities with duties connected to their official positions. Fifa's member associations will appoint their next president when they meet in Zurich on 29 May.

Summary: Fifa chief Sepp Blatter says he is not being investigated by United States authorities - but admitted former colleagues are.


Nicknamed Psycho, the former Nottingham Forest defender played in a World Cup semi-final in 1990 but has signed for a team dubbed "the worst in the UK". Longford AFC, based in Gloucestershire, have lost all 18 games this season, scoring one goal and letting in 179. Pearce said the grassroots game was "essential" to the sport's lifeblood. "I started out in non-league football playing for Wealdstone before joining Coventry City," he said. "So I'm looking forward to working with manager Nick Dawe, and helping a group of talented young footballers achieve their dreams and, hopefully transforming both the dressing room confidence, as well as the on-the-pitch performance, and seeing how far they can go up the league." 179 goals conceded 0-17 Loss at home to Bibury 16-0 Loss away to Lydney Town Reserves 0-15 Loss at home to Quedgeley Wanderers 14-0 Loss away to Woolaston Longford AFC are rooted to the bottom of the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two. With an awful record and a growing interest from the media, the side has been dubbed "the worst team in England". But that could change following the recruitment of their star January signing, who is expected to train with the squad before playing one game with them. Nick Dawe, Longford AFC manager, said the opportunity would give the side "the best chance possible to go further than we ever have done before". "A year ago we were playing in front of one man and his dog and now we are set to [attract] hundreds for Stuart Pearce's debut," he added. "Stuart knows that there will be no special treatment, he will still need to pay his Â£5 a game subs." Pearce, a winner of 78 England caps, was part of Sir Bobby Robson's squad that reached the last four of the World Cup in Italy in 1990, and the Terry Venables-led side that was eliminated at the same stage of Euro '96. He retired from playing six years after that, having enjoyed spells at Newcastle United, Manchester City, West Ham, Coventry and non-league Wealdstone as well as captaining Forest under the management of Brian Clough.

Summary: England football legend Stuart Pearce is set to come out of retirement aged 53 in a bid to transform the fortunes of a struggling non-league side.


He called Friday's gun attack in Aden an "act of senseless and diabolical violence". Reports said the attackers pretended they were visiting their mothers to gain access to the home. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though Yemeni officials have blamed so-called Islamic State. In a statement, the Vatican said two of the nuns killed were Rwandan, one was Indian and one was from Kenya. They were working as nurses at the home and had been serving breakfast to its 80 residents when the attack occurred. All the victims were shot in the head and had been handcuffed, the Associated Press reported, citing the brother of a victim. The nuns were from the Missionaries of Charity congregation, which runs the home and was founded in Calcutta by Mother Teresa. Pope Francis "prays that this pointless slaughter will awaken consciences, lead to a change of heart, and inspire all parties to lay down their arms and take up the path of dialogue", Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said. "He sends the assurance of his prayers for the dead and his spiritual closeness to their families and to all affected from this act of senseless and diabolical violence." Missionaries of Charity spokeswoman Sunita Kumar said members were "absolutely stunned" by the killings. The nun in charge managed to hide and escaped unharmed. Yemen is engulfed in a brutal civil war between Iran-backed Zaidi Shia Houthi rebels in the north and the Saudi-Arabia backed government in the south. Islamic State and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have both taken advantage of the war to gain ground in the country. More than 6,000 people have been killed and 2.4 million people displaced in Yemen's war, the UN says. Forces loyal to the government and southern militias regained control of Aden in July, aided by Saudi-led coalition air strikes and troops.

Summary: Pope Francis has condemned the killing of 16 people, including four Catholic nuns, at an old people's home in Yemen.


Asha Philip, Desiree Henry, Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita ran a British record of 41.77 seconds in Rio's Olympic Stadium. The US, who only qualified for Friday's final at the second attempt after dropping their baton, won in 41.01, the second-fastest time in history. Silver medallists Jamaica ran 41.36. Jamaica's Elaine Thompson narrowly missed out on matching compatriot Usain Bolt's sprint treble after her victories in the 100m and 200m. "Wonderful experience. My first Olympics. Two golds, a silver, I can't complain," she said. GB's first medal in the event since winning bronze at Moscow 1984 capped a remarkable reversal in fortunes after they failed to reach the final at London 2012. Philip, the oldest member of the quartet at 25, said: "We came here to get a medal and we delivered. We had a lot of pressure to get this, but we had so much trust and faith in these girls." Henry, 20, said: "I cannot believe it. This was my first Olympics and I wanted to go out and enjoy it but also to get a medal. To do it I had tears in my eyes. Thank you to everyone who has made this happen." Asher-Smith, also 20, said: "We have worked unbelievably hard. Out of all the teams I think we worked the hardest. This is for the entire nation." Daryll Nieta, 19, said: "I am speechless. I am so proud of our team. We absolutely smashed it." Find out how to get into athletics with our special guide. Chief sports writer Tom Fordyce Fabulous from the GB quartet. Having spent the day with them as they trained at Loughborough, there was no missing that this is the tightest of teams - true friends, proper racers. Philip in the mother role, Asher-Smith as head girl, Henry the loud one, Neita the kid. Together history makers. Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix, English Gardner and Tori Bowie were allowed to compete in the final after running again - on their own - following Thursday's semi-final. The baton was accidentally knocked out of Felix's hand by Brazil's Kauiza Venancio as she prepared to hand over to Gardner for the third leg. The US successfully appealed, and ran only two tenths of a second short of the world record at the second attempt. Bartoletta and Felix were part of the US team that clocked 40.82 to win at London 2012, and Felix has become the first woman to collect five athletics gold medals. "It's very special. It was great to join these women tonight. It's just a very unique experience," Felix said of her milestone. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Great Britain won an Olympic medal in the women's 4x100m relay for the first time since 1984, claiming bronze as the United States retained their title.


Nhial Deng Nhial told the BBC Sudanese forces had invaded the town of Jau, which was in the south. He urged the international community to intervene and said he hoped full-scale hostilities could still be avoided. South Sudan seceded from the north in July following years of civil war in which some 1.5m people died. The border between the north and south has not yet been officially designated. Since July Khartoum and Juba have accused each other of supporting rebels in the border areas. Mr Deng Nhial said the clashes in Jau, which he said was a town in Unity state, were the biggest threat to peace since South Sudan's independence. "Although there have been frequent aerial bombardments of different places in the Republic of South Sudan, we think that Khartoum has raised this offensive to an entirely new level by committing ground forces to cross into the Republic of South Sudan," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme. "We are still very much committed to the principle of dialogue with Khartoum - we are still hopeful that we can pull back from the brink of outright war." Earlier, Col Philip Aguer, spokesman for South Sudan's army - the South People's Liberation Army (SPLA) - told the BBC that Khartoum had used tanks and long-range artillery in the offensive on Jau, which started on Saturday. • Blue Nile and South Kordofan have not had popular consultations about their future, due before the split • Abyei has not held a referendum on whether to join north or south, due before the split • Sharing oil revenues • Exact border demarcation Antonov aircraft had also bombed the area, he said. Southern troops had now recaptured the town, but Sudanese soldiers were still in South Sudan, he said. "This is a war situation and if they don't withdraw, the SPLA will force them out," Col Aguer told the AFP news agency. Across the border in the state of South Kordofan, Sudan's army has for several months been battling rebels, who once fought against Khartoum during the civil war. South Kordofan is one of several border areas which failed to hold popular consultations about their future ahead of South Sudan's independence. Mr Deng Nhial denied accusations that his government was supporting the rebels in the northern border areas, known as the SPLM-North. "We had been associated with the SPLM-North during the years of our struggle. After independence we severed all military ties with our units in the north and we didn't provide any additional equipment," he said. The foreign minister said it was important that the border be properly demarcated. "Khartoum continues to drag its feet although we are agreed that close to 80% of the border is no longer in dispute," he said. "This in our mind raises serious suspicions."

Summary: South Sudan's foreign minister has warned his country is on the brink of war with Sudan following days of fierce fighting along the border.


Pleidleisiodd yr Arglwyddi 222 i 222 ar welliant gan y blaid Lafur i Fesur Cymru fyddai'n trosglwyddo cyfrifoldeb dros y berthynas ddiwydiannol mewn gwasanaethau cyhoeddus Cymreig o Lundain i Gaerdydd. Yn unol â'r drefn pan mae pleidlais yn gyfartal, nid yw'r gwelliant yn cael ei basio. Byddai colli'r bleidlais wedi golygu y byddai oedi cyn i'r Mesur ddod yn gyfraith am y byddai aelodau seneddol wedi derbyn cais i'w wyrdroi. Dywedodd llefarydd y blaid Lafur, y Farwnes Morgan o Drelai ei bod wedi ei siomi'n fawr gyda'r canlyniad. Byddai'r gwelliant wedi galluogi Llywodraeth Cymru i gael gwared ar rannau o'r Deddf Undeb Masnach sydd wedi bod yn ddadleuol. Mae disgwyl i aelodau'r Cynulliad ym Mae Caerdydd roi eu sêl bendith i Fesur Cymru ddydd Mawrth nesaf.

Summary: Fe wnaeth llywodraeth y DU osgoi colli pleidlais o drwch blewyn yn Nhŷ'r Arglwyddi nos Fawrth dros welliant i Fesur Cymru.


Surrey Police, who were alerted to the closure at about 17:30 GMT, said the tunnel was expected to be closed for "at least another five hours". Officers have been deployed to help with traffic control and co-ordinate road closures and diversions. The tunnel diverts traffic on the A3 London to Portsmouth road at the Devil's Punch Bowl. A Surrey Police spokeswoman urged motorists to avoid the area if possible. A diversion is in place. The engineers behind the Â£371m tunnel, which opened in 2011, said at 1.25 miles (1.8km), it was the "longest under land" road tunnel in the UK. Its construction followed decades of severe congestion on the A3.

Summary: The Hindhead Tunnel has been closed in both directions owing to what police believe is a "technical fault".


The film, directed by Ridley Scott, took £3.9m at cinemas this weekend. In second place, Emily Blunt's drug crime drama Sicario opened with takings of £1.6m, while The Walk was another new entry in third with £795,000. But Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke's new thriller Regression could only open in ninth place with takings of £215,000. In the film, Watson plays a young woman who has been the victim of demonic abuse as Hawke is a police officer trying to uncover the truth. It was screened at 270 cinemas over the weekend, according to Screen Daily, compared with 434 for Sicario. Sicario has also received much better reviews, with Emily Blunt playing the lead role of an FBI agent who joins an elite force to combat a drugs warlords on the US-Mexico border.

Summary: Space epic The Martian, in which Matt Damon plays an astronaut stranded on Mars, was the top film at UK box offices for a second week.


The four from Bangor's Cor Glanaethwy were freed by the fire service at 11:45 BST, half an hour before rehearsals were due to start at Wembley. Musical director Cefin Roberts said they had been "sending us selfies from the lift to say they're ok". "It's quite a drama at the moment." Mr Roberts told BBC Radio Wales: "They've entertained the rest of the people stuck with them in the lift."

Summary: Four members of a north Wales choir spent two hours stuck in a lift at their London hotel, disrupting their preparation for the first live semi-final of Britain's Got Talent.


Oduwa, 19, and Ball, 20, represent manager Mark Warburton's eighth and ninth signings of the summer window. Both Players are a product of the Tottenham youth system. Ball spent the second half of last season on loan at Cambridge United, making 11 appearances, whilst Oduwa also appeared 11 times for Luton town. Ball has represented England at Under-19 and Under-20 level, having previously represented Northern Ireland at younger age groups. Oduwa has also played for England at youth level, representing his country at the Under-18 level. Warburton will have both players available this Sunday as Rangers continue their Championship campaign away to Alloa.

Summary: Rangers have signed winger Nathan Oduwa and defensive-midfielder Dominic Ball on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur.


The midfielder curled in from 20 yards following Ben Mee's foul on Tom Huddlestone. Steven Defour had put Burnley in front when he picked the ball up in his own half, ran at goal and beat Eldin Jakupovic with a 30-yard shot. Hull's David Meyler grazed a post at 0-0 and team-mate Curtis Davies almost equalised when heading against the bar. The result means Hull, under the stewardship of caretaker manager Mike Phelan, drop a place to sixth in the table, while Burnley are 15th. Snodgrass, who scored a hat-trick for Scotland in the World Cup qualifying win over Malta last Sunday, was at the heart of most of Hull's good work. The 29-year-old made the slide rule pass in the first half which set up Meyler for the shot across goal which brushed a post. Snodgrass also had a well-struck shot palmed over by Burnley keeper Tom Heaton before delivering the cross from which Davies' header hit the woodwork as Hull pressed for an equaliser. He said of his free-kick: "Shaun Maloney came over and asked if I fancied it, and I said 'yes'." Snodgrass, who spent 16 months out after dislocating a kneecap on his Premier League debut for Hull in August 2014, also scored Hull's winner in their opening game of the season against Leicester. The two goals and late drama in the game were in contrast to the match as a whole between two sides promoted from the Championship last season. Burnley boss Sean Dyche admitted his side were initially "edgy" after a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea in their previous league game. While Hull had more possession, both sides lacked a cutting edge, but Defour changed that in brilliant fashion after 72 minutes with one of Burnley's two shots on target in the match. The Belgium international was the club's £8m record signing from Anderlecht before the arrival of Jeff Hendrick for £10.5m on transfer deadline day. Defour was replaced by debutant Hendrick almost immediately after his goal, which was his first for Burnley. Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "I was pleased with performance. We started a bit edgy but built into the game. "It's the way it goes. It is the reality of football. It was a game of few chances and cagey. "He (Defour) was a cheap as chips - have you not seen what is happening in the Premier League? He is a fine player." Media playback is not supported on this device Hull City caretaker boss Mike Phelan: "We suffered in the last minute in the last game (letting in a late goal against Manchester United). "Credit to us as we kept going. The players did what we asked of them today." On being appointed on a full-time basis: "I'm there in the dugout. I'm kicking every ball with the players and it is a joy." Media playback is not supported on this device Burnley's next game takes them to Leicester, while Hull host Arsenal, with both games at 15:00 BST on Saturday, 17 September. Match ends, Burnley 1, Hull City 1. Second Half ends,

Summary: Robert Snodgrass scored a 95th-minute free-kick to rescue a point for Hull City in the Premier League at Burnley.