Jhon Cordoba shot past Manuel Neuer to give the hosts a surprise early lead before Robert Lewandowski equalised after being set up by Robben. Robben headed home from Thomas Muller's cross to give Bayern the lead before a Lewandowski free-kick made it 3-1. Bayern move above RB Leipzig on goal difference. Both teams are on 30 points, but Bayern have played one game more. Leipzig will re-establish a three-point lead if they beat eighth-placed Schalke at home on Saturday (17:30 GMT). Champions Bayern had 10 shots in the opening 45 minutes against Mainz, and scored with two of their four attempts on goal. Muller wasted a great chance to net his first Bundesliga goal of the season when the score was 1-1. The 2014 World Cup winner has now gone more than 15 hours without a league goal. Match ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Bayern München 3. Second Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Bayern München 3. Attempt missed. Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Brosinski. Foul by Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München). Giulio Donati (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the right wing. Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Bayern München 3. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner. Leon Balogun (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Leon Balogun (1. FSV Mainz 05). Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05). Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Stefan Bell. Attempt blocked. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa. Substitution, FC Bayern München. Renato Sanches replaces Thomas Müller. Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05). Jhon Córdoba (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card. Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jhon Córdoba (1. FSV Mainz 05). Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05). Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Pablo De Blasis replaces André Ramalho. Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Daniel Brosinski (1. FSV Mainz 05). Attempt blocked. Mats Hummels (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a cross. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Levin Öztunali. Attempt saved. Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhon Córdoba. Foul by Robert

Summary: Bayern Munich returned to the top of the table as Arjen Robben scored one and set up another against Mainz on his 150th appearance in the Bundesliga.


West Yorkshire Fire Service said five buildings in Leeds failed, including Park Plaza Hotel and two Unite student blocks. The fire service said it had requested interim safety measures and had carried out re-inspections. As well as the Leeds tower blocks, three failed in Halifax and one in Bradford. More stories from across Yorkshire High-rise cladding combustibility tests have been carried out across the UK in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. The fire service said those which failed in West Yorkshire were a mix of privately-owned buildings and social housing - all six storeys or higher. The West Yorkshire tower blocks which failed cladding combustibility tests are: Some of the failed tower blocks have been asked to install temporary fire alarms, move smoking areas and clear rubbish and combustible items. PPHE Group, which runs Park Plaza, said the hotel "proactively" submitted cladding test samples and "fully complied" with the fire service's interim requirements. Shaun Broers from Park Plaza said: "At this time no recommendations have been made to remove or update the cladding. "This will be reviewed if any further guidance or advice is offered from the Department for Communities and Local Government." A spokesperson for Unite, which manages Concept Place and Sky Plaza student accommodation in Leeds, said: "Based on the advice of experts and bearing in mind the wide range of fire prevention measures we have in place, we believe our buildings are safe for occupation. "We will do everything necessary to ensure our buildings remain safe." The fire service said more fire engines would be sent to tower block fires; six (one with high-reach capability) to most tower blocks, and eight (two with high reach capability) to failed blocks. Residents were also urged to "do their bit" in being vigilant and knowing evacuation procedures.

Summary: Nine high rise tower blocks in West Yorkshire have failed fire safety cladding checks.


The blast hit a facility owned by Mexico's state oil company, Pemex, in the port city of Coatzacoalcos. Hundreds of people have been evacuated and schools closed. Footage showed a large fire and vast plumes of smoke. The cause of the blast is unclear. Several explosions have been reported at Pemex facilities in recent years. In pictures: Mexico explosion The latest incident occurred at around 15:15 local time (20:15 GMT), Pemex said in a statement. Veracruz state Governor Javier Duarte told a radio station the blast was felt 10km (six miles) away. The fire was under control by early evening, Pemex said. Residents were told to stay indoors because of the possible toxic nature of the smoke from the blast, but Pemex said the smoke dissipated quickly, lessening any possible toxic effects. Of the 136 people injured, 88 remain in hospital, 13 of whom are in a serious condition, Pemex said. Video posted on social media purporting to show a local hospital showed scenes of chaos and patients suffering heavy blood loss. Pemex said the part of the factory hit by the explosion was managed by a sister company, Mexichem. Associated Press reported that the plant produces vinyl chloride, a dangerous chemical used to make PVC pipes and packaging materials. Exports of oil from the plant, one of the largest terminals for oil distribution in Mexico, would not be affected, the company added. In September 2012, an explosion then a fire at a gas plant in the northern state of Tamaulipas killed 33 people. Pemex's own headquarters in Mexico City was hit by a large gas blast in January 2013, killing 37 people. A number of fires also struck the company's rigs in the Gulf of Mexico last year, and a worker was killed in another fire at the Veracruz plant in February this year.

Summary: A large explosion at an oil facility in the south-east Mexican state of Veracruz has killed at least three people and injured 136 more.


Paul Cahillane's 13th-minute penalty helped Laois lead 1-7 to 0-6 at half time and they were seven points ahead early in the second half. Kieran McGeeney's side played their best football in the final quarter, Stefan Campbell and Micheal McKenna leading the charge. They twice closed to within a point but were unable to find an equaliser. With four Ulster derbies still to come in this division, newly-promoted Armagh now face a fight to avoid an immediate return to the third division. In Saturday night's other Division Two fixture Derry won by a point away To Cavan. Both sides were desperate for the points having lost their opening fixtures last weekend. Paul Cahillane's confidently-struck penalty in the 13th minute put Laois ahead for the first time and they stayed in front for the rest of the game. They had the benefit of a strong wind in the first half and held a four-point interval lead. Three Campbell frees in the opening nine minutes had Armagh 0-3 to 0-1 ahead but Paul Cahillane's penalty, after Gary Walsh was tugged back in the square, was a momentum-changer. Armagh made a lot of basic handling and passing errors, but Colm Watters had a great goal chance which was superbly tipped one-handed onto the crossbar by Laois goalkeeper Graham Brody in the 31st minute. Laois piled the pressure on after the restart with points from Niall Donoher, Evan O'Carroll and another Cahillane free to move 1-10 to 0-6 ahead after 47 minutes. Corner-back Shea Heffron popped up with Armagh's first score of the second half and after three points inside 90 seconds, two by McKenna and another by Campbell, who top-scored with 0-7, the comeback was on. Donie Kingston's free stopped the rot but it was brief respite for Laois, with points from Niall Grimley, Campbell and Ethan Rafferty bringing Armagh to within a point. Evan O'Carroll boomed over a '45' for Laois and the intensity began to fade out of Armagh's comeback, despite Campbell hitting two points late on. Armagh: M McNeice; S Heffron (0-1), C Vernon, R McCaughey; S Forker, A Forker (0-1), M Shields; A Findon, S Sheridan; S Campbell (0-7, 4f), M McKenna (0-3), N McConville; C Watters, C O'Hanlon, G McParland (0-1, f) Subs: E Rafferty (0-1) for McConville (HT), E McVerry for McParland (46), N Grimley (0-1) for Sheridan (50), J McElroy for S Forker (60), O MacIomhair for Watters (62), S Connell for McCaughey (68) Laois: G Brody; R Kehoe, M Timmons, D Seale; D Strong, P Cotter, G Dillon; K Lillis, K Meaney; J Farrell, D Kingston (0-5, 3f), N Donoher (0-1); P Cahillane (1-2, pen, 2f), E O'Carroll (0-3, one '45'), G Walsh (0-1, f) Subs: M Campion (0-1) for Meaney (17), A Farrell for Cotter (BC, 33), D O'Connor for Strong (52), D O'Reilly for Walsh (55), R O'Connor for Campion (58) Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)

Summary: Armagh slipped to a second defeat in Division Two despite a brave second-half comeback at the Athletic Grounds.


Media playback is not supported on this device However, non-league Sutton United's draw against Leeds United, who are third in the Championship, does have a ring of glamour. Three-time English champions and 1972 Cup winners Leeds were handed a trip to a side 84 league places below them, with giant-killing history and an artificial pitch. Sutton's current part-timers are aiming to emulate the club's most famous FA Cup moment, which came in 1989 when they beat Coventry City 2-1 in the third round at Gander Green Lane. Coventry may have now fallen to the foot of League One but back then they were in the middle of a 34-year spell in the top tier, and had won the FA Cup just 18 months before. "Playing-wise, it was the biggest day I experienced. No other day would come close, apart from the birth of my children," Matt Hanlan, the scorer of the winning goal that day, told BBC Sport. "The fact I am still taking about it all these years later is testament to that upset." After dumping out the Sky Blues, Hanlan and fellow goalscorer Tony Rains received national media attention. "From the minute the game ended it spiralled out of control," added Hanlan, now 50 and working in construction. "On the Sunday, in the days before the internet and Twitter, we had reporters from all the papers round my mum and dad's house. "To get up and go to work on the Monday morning was a bit of a chore. I was working as a bricklayer and the monotony was broken up by a couple more papers turning up on site. "At midday we got a call to go home and I then found out the BBC had called and I was required to go on Terry Wogan's show that evening. "I wouldn't swap a long career in the professional game for the recognition and accolade you get from scoring just one goal - and being part of a team which did something." The victory over the Sky Blues has gone down in Sutton and FA Cup folklore. It took 24 years for another non-league side to beat top-flight opposition, when Luton knocked out Norwich in 2013. However, the current U's side are writing new FA Cup history - to the delight of chairman Bruce Elliott. The National League club have already knocked out two Football League sides, Cheltenham and Wimbledon, en route to reaching the fourth round. "Only the FA Cup can get this type of profile for a non-league club," Sutton manager Paul Doswell told BBC Radio London. "It has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. We have been able to create some more recent memories." Sign up for the 2017 FA People's Cup and take your chance to win tickets to the FA Cup final and achieve national five-a-side glory. Members of the 1989 side still keep in touch and several will be in attendance at Gander Green Lane on Sunday, hoping Sutton can make the fifth round for the first time. "A few of us were there

Summary: This season's FA Cup has not thrown up too many blockbuster minnow-at-home-to-giant ties since the Premier League and Championship sides entered the competition in round three.


The Dismaland show - which will also feature work from Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer and Jimmy Cauty - will take over the Tropicana site for five weeks. "I loved the Tropicana as a kid, so getting to throw these doors open again is a real honour," Banksy said. The show is his first in the UK since 2009's Banksy v Bristol Museum show which drew huge crowds. Banksy described the show as a "family theme park unsuitable for children". He said he had been motivated to work on the site which had been "popular with low income holiday makers" after peering through a gap in the fence in January. Many of the works require "audience participation". "A dead princess is only complete when surrounded by gawping crowds with their cameras out, or the opportunity to photograph yourself pulling an amazed expression when a killer whale leaps from a toilet," he said. "I guess you'd say it's a theme park whose big theme is 'theme parks should have bigger themes'." Dismaland is the official name but it's really Banksyland. Subversive, darkly comic and cocking a snook at authority there are good reasons why the mysterious Mr Banksy is so popular. His stencils are well known but this is something very different - a pitch black antidote to the 'fun day out'. The Julie Burchill 'Punch and Judy', the riot torn village, the 'magic castle' with a paparazzi and Disney centrepiece and, of course, an exit through the gift shop. Fun for all the family? No. Something Britain's seaside has never seen before? Yes. Weston is bracing itself for crowds. Speculation had been growing that the elusive Bristolian was planning an exhibition after a castle and sculpture made from tanker trucks were spotted above the walls. Locals had been told a Hollywood company was filming there. Nigel Ashton, leader of North Somerset Council, said: "We have been working closely with the organisers for months now and, for obvious reasons, have had to remain tight-lipped about the true nature of the event. "In fact, only four people in the entire council knew what was really happening." The transformation inside the Tropicana is quite stunning. It's still the run-down lido it has been for the past 15 years, but now there's art everywhere. From the moment you walk through the fake airport-style security you get the dismal tone of Dismaland. Grumpy guards play the part astonishingly well. Inside you see Banksy's Cinderella castle and his Grim Reaper dodgem, which dances to the song Staying Alive. But you also get a heavy dose of other local and international artists. Damien Hirst makes contributions alongside others. And the organisers are keen to point to the show's art credentials rather than it being just street art alone. The Tropicana outdoor pool and leisure facility closed in 2000 due to falling visitor numbers. Since then, there has been various attempts to either reopen or demolish the structure. The Trop Trust is trying to reopen the structure and bring it back into use. Trust member Derek Mead said: "It has definitely

Summary: Graffiti artist Banksy has announced an exhibition at a derelict seafront lido in Weston-super-Mare.


Media playback is not supported on this device The reigning European champion held off Danny Talbot and Zharnel Hughes on a track where he ruptured his hamstring a year ago. British record holder Dina Asher-Smith edged out Desiree Henry and Jodie Williams in the women's event. Matthew Hudson-Smith won the 400m in a European leading time of 44.88 seconds. On his home track, Hudson-Smith pulled away from Rabah Yousif and Martyn Rooney and held his form down the home straight as Yousif came through in second with a characteristic late surge. In the absence of established stars such as Mo Farah, Greg Rutherford and Jessica Ennis-Hill, Andy Pozzi produced one of the other performances of the weekend to win the 110m hurdles with a personal best of 13.31 secs into a headwind of 1.3 metres. Pozzi, taking part in his first British championships since 2012 after four years of injury, sealed automatic Olympic selection, along with Lawrence Clarke, who was second. Gemili had never before won a national title but he powered past Hughes in the lane outside him on the bend and then kept his form as Talbot closed in the last 20 metres to win in 20.44 secs. A seemingly-unfit Hughes could only come fourth in 20.84, meaning he faces a shoot-out with Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake for the third and final Olympic 200m place. Gemili, who missed the British Championships last year through injury, said: "This time last year, I was watching on TV as my hamstring was in two pieces. "That third spot will be tough. Rather them than me. I am glad I booked my place, I wanted to do that automatically. If I didn't then it would have been a tough selection for everyone. "I know those guys aren't 100%, but when they are they can fly." Asher-Smith was given a scare by Henry, looking to put the disappointment of her 100m display on Saturday behind her, her margin of victory - 23.11 secs to 23.13 secs, with Williams a further nine-hundredths of a second back - testament to the depth of talent Britain has in the women's sprints. Athletes needed to finish in the top two in their event this weekend and have two performances inside the qualification standard to be guaranteed a place in the squad for Rio. While that was straightforward for some - Eilidh Doyle dominating her 400m hurdles final in 54.93 secs, Charlie Grice and Chris O'Hare taking an expected one-two in the 1500m - it left others with anxious weeks ahead. The final deadline for qualification times is 11 July and Sebastian Rodger will be one hopeful chasing another quick time after winning the men's 400m hurdles but with only one mark under his belt. But Jack Green, who has battled depression and came off his medication in order to get in the optimum physical shape, will be on the plane for Rio after coming in second with the requisite times already under his belt. There was emotion too for Steph Twell after she won her third 5,000m title to qualify for

Summary: Adam Gemili produced a champion's display under immense pressure to take the British 200m title and win his place in the GB Olympic squad.


Northumbria University told Newcastle Crown Court it was "deeply, genuinely sorry" as it was fined £400,000. Sports science students Alex Rossetta and Luke Parkin were each given the equivalent of 300 cups of coffee. They were admitted to intensive care for dialysis after the calculation error led to violent side-effects. Prosecutor Adam Farrer told the court the overdose "could easily have been fatal". Peter Smith, defending, said the university wished to "emphasise that they take the welfare of their students and staff seriously". The students had volunteered to take part in a test in March 2015 aimed at measuring the effect of caffeine on exercise. They were given 30g of caffeine instead of 0.3g, Mr Farrer said. Death had previously been reported after consumption of just 18g, he told the court. The university had switched from using caffeine tablets to powder, he said. "The staff were not experienced or competent enough and they had never done it on their own before," he said. "The university took no steps to make sure the staff knew how to do it." The calculation had been done on a mobile phone, with the decimal point in the wrong place, and there was no risk assessment. Both men have made a full physical recovery, though Mr Rossetta had reported short-term memory loss, the court heard. The university admitted the health and safety breach at a hearing last month.

Summary: A university has been fined after two students suffered "life-threatening" effects when they were given 100 times too much caffeine in an experiment.


Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire will introduce the changes by early 2016. The three forces already work together on major crime and forensics units. Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping said some job losses were likely, but did not have an exact figure. "We have reduced the number of chief constables, resource officers, we're going to continue to do that... but how many job losses? It's too early to say." He said proposed budget cuts to policing would mean "a painful period going forward". "It isn't a merger - but we are being asked to make savings of 25% or 40% over next few years," Mr Tipping said. "We are determined to share senior officers - and I think this is a sensible thing to do." A spokesman for Leicestershire Police said: "There is a strong desire to build on existing relationships by forming a strategic alliance, integrating services to protect the public." The Police Federation said it was concerned the move might add extra pressure on remaining staff, adding its main priority was protecting frontline services. Derbyshire has not joined the new system. It's Chief Constable Mick Creedon said: "One problem with proposed strategic alliances is that there is no immediate financial benefit. "Forces need to adjust their budgets in the short term as well as for the future. Pinning hopes on alliances may not be the answer."

Summary: Three East Midlands' police forces have agreed to share some staff including assistant chief constables in a move to cut costs.


The Tigers, two-time winners of the previous incarnation as the Heineken Cup, went out in the group stage of last year's inaugural Champions Cup. Racing have never before made it to the last four. The winners will play Saracens in the final in Lyon on 14 May after they beat Wasps in Saturday's other semi-final. Leicester have named the same side that beat Northampton in the Premiership last weekend for the tie, which will be held at the City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest. Head coach Aaron Mauger will come up against compatriot and former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter, who is in his first season with Racing. "He's probably been the difference for Racing this year, even though you don't want to pin too much on one person," said Mauger. "The direction that Dan has given the side has been critical. His composure in those tight moments has been the missing ingredient for them." Mauger, who helped Crusaders to four Super Rugby titles between 2000 and 2007, also said that the Champions Cup has overtaken the southern hemisphere competition as the premier tournament for clubs. "I think the Champions Cup is getting bigger, a bit more so now as I believe Super Rugby has been diluted by adding extra teams, which is a bit of a concern for them down there," said Mauger. "It's probably the most prestigious competition." Leicester Tigers: Mathew Tait (c), Telusa Veainu, Peter Betham, Manu Tuilagi, Vereniki Goneva, Freddie Burns, Ben Youngs; Marcos Ayerza, Harry Thacker, Dan Cole, Dom Barrow, Graham Kitchener, Mike Fitzgerald, Lachlan McCaffrey, Opeti Fonua. Replacements: Greg Bateman, Logovi'i Mulipola, Fraser Balmain, Ed Slater, Tom Croft, Sam Harrison, Owen Williams, Adam Thompstone. Racing 92: Brice Dulin, Joe Rokocoko, Johannes Goosen, Alexandre Dumoulin, Juan Imhoff, Dan Carter, Maxime Machenaud (c); Eddy Ben Arous, Virgile Lacombe, Ben Tameifuna, Luke Charteris, Francois van der Merwe, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard Le Roux, Chris Masoe. Replacements: Camille Chat, Khatchik Vartanov, Luc Ducalcon, Manuel Carizza, Antonie Claassen, Mike Phillips, Remi Tales, Louis Dupichot.

Summary: Leicester Tigers will look to reach their first European Cup final since 2009 when they meet French side Racing 92 at Welford Road on Sunday.


Mexico's women overcame challengers Kyrgyzstan in a 5-0 thriller to lift the trophy. The men's team also put in a powerful performance to see off Brazil 6-1, and keep the silverware. More than 500 men and women from 52 countries around the world competed in four-a-side matches over several days. Nearly 100,000 spectators watched the free-to-watch games, which were staged in George Square in the heart of Glasgow. Organisers said two million people also watched the tournament online. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who attended the event, said the Homeless World Cup would energise and engage people who, for whatever reason, had become socially excluded. The event was set up by the International Network of Street Papers and Mel Young, founder of the Big Issue in Scotland. Mr Young said: "We promised that George Square would be the most inspiring place on the planet for the duration of this tournament, that so it has been. "The people of Glasgow have taken our players to their hearts, and made this such a very special tournament in the history of the Homeless World Cup. "As our players head back to their countries, we wish them every success as they look to build on this experience, and create a life they would want for themselves. "Rightly, they should stand tall. We can genuinely say: you are all winners." Scottish Minister for Sport Aileen Campbell said: "The Homeless World Cup has been a fantastic and exciting tournament that all of Scotland has got behind. "It's been great to see George Square busy every day and is a perfect example of how the power of sport can both transform lives and change perceptions for the better." The next Homeless World Cup will be held in Oslo in the summer of 2017.

Summary: Mexico celebrated double success at the 14th Homeless World Cup in Glasgow after both their men's and women's teams retained their titles.


Langham Dome in north Norfolk, one of only six remaining training domes in the country, was built in 1942 and sits on the edge of a former RAF base. Film of enemy planes was projected onto its walls for target practise. A museum in the restored concrete structure is now open to visitors following grants from English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund. Listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1986, plans to restore the dome at the former RAF Langham, seen at the forefront of both defence and attack during WW2, began more than 20 years go. The restoration of the 25ft (7.6m) tall and 40ft (12m) wide dome got under way in 2013 after the project secured grants of nearly Â£650,000. One of the key issues was to protect the metal grid framework on which the dome is based, said the Friends of Langham Dome. Extensive work, involving 17 tonnes of rendering sand on the shell, was also required to ensure it was watertight. Malcolm Crowder, from the North Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust, said: "The dome was built essentially as a temporary structure over 70 years ago. "Crumbling concrete on the outer surface had allowed water to get in, causing serious deterioration to the metal framework. This became a vicious circle of decay for both the concrete and metal structure. "This situation has been reversed and the building... is now fit to grace the Norfolk skyline and educate the public for at least another 50 years. It's a truly outstanding heritage project achievement." The Langham Dome Museum is open until the end of October.

Summary: Restoration on an at-risk World War Two building which was used to train anti-aircraft gunners has been completed.


The DSS agency says the raids were carried out in recent days and several judges were arrested. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) accused the authorities of carrying out a "Gestapo-style" operation, demanding the release of those arrested. President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to tackle widespread corruption. Buhari's first year: Five ways Nigeria has changed In a statement, the DSS said: "The searches have uncovered huge raw cash of various denominations, local and foreign currencies, with real estate worth several millions of naira and documents affirming unholy acts by these judges. "We have been monitoring the expensive and luxurious lifestyle of some of the judges as well as complaints from the concerned public over judgment obtained fraudulently and on the basis (of) amounts of money paid." The statement said the judges were from the supreme, appeal and high courts. The names of the suspects have not been released. Reacting to the raids, the NBA called on President Buhari to "immediately caution all the state security agencies and to respect the rule of law". NBA head Abubakar Mahmoud told reporters: "We are not under military rule and we cannot accept this unholy event and Gestapo-style operation." Since taking office last year, Mr Buhari has vowed to tackle the rampant official corruption, which has stunted economic growth across the country, the BBC's Martin Patience in Nigeria says. As part of that campaign a number of former senior officials have been charged. But their cases have largely stalled in the courts. Widespread corruption within the legal system makes it extremely difficult to convict powerful individuals, our correspondent adds.

Summary: Nigeria's security agency says it has seized $800,000 (Â£645,200) in cash in raids targeting senior judges suspected of corruption.


"After much soul-searching, it is clearly time for us to live by Michael's words about love not war," wrote Jermaine, in a statement. Jermaine also withdrew his support for a leaked letter which calls on executors of the estate to resign. On Thursday his mother, Katherine, was reinstated as guardian of Michael's children along with his cousin, TJ. Days earlier, TJ became a temporary guardian for the three children amid reports Katherine, 82, was missing. Michael's siblings, Jermaine, Randy and Janet, are understood to have driven to the Jackson home and insisted they leave with Michael's three children. Police were called following a "minor scuffle". "Mistakes have been made and irrational things have been said on both sides in a highly charged emotional environment," Jermaine Jackson wrote in his statement. "It is time for us all to draw a line in the sand and move towards peace, co-operation, love and healing." 'Mutual suspicions' Katherine Jackson was on a 10-day spa trip to Arizona, when speculation arose about her whereabouts and her health. Prince Michael, 15, Paris, 14, and 10-year-old Prince Michael II (also called Blanket) have lived with the singer's mother since his death in 2009. Lawyers for the estate this week confirmed a number of unnamed relatives have been barred from visiting the Jackson family home. Writing in his statement about the confrontation at the Jackson family home on 23 July, Jermaine said "it was clear that mutual suspicions had allowed events to spiral out of control". "I regret that events were ever allowed to reach such a stage," he wrote. "I regret any distress caused to Prince, Paris and Blanket. That was never, ever the intention of myself, Janet, Rebbie or Randy." Michael Jackson's will left nothing to his siblings when he died aged 50 of an overdose of the anaesthetic propofol in June 2009. 'Overwhelmed' Janet, Randy, Jermaine and Rebbie are all understood to have signed a letter, which was leaked to the press, alleging the will was a fake and calling on executors of the estate to resign. The letter states the family was too overwhelmed at the time of the singer's death to meaningfully challenge the will that gave only Katherine Jackson and Michael's three children a stake in the estate. The estate has denied the accusations, saying they are "saddened" by "false and defamatory accusations". Any legal challenge to the will should have been filed within four months of the will's acceptance in November 2009.

Summary: Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine has called for an end to the Jackson family feud over the late pop star's estate.


The request was filed in Lille and a ruling is expected in 48 hours. French President Francois Hollande wants to close the Jungle and move the estimated 9,000 migrants it holds to reception centres across France. The Jungle has become a powerful symbol of Europe's failure to cope with African and Middle Eastern refugees. The migrants there live amid squalid conditions, many of them hoping to enter the UK illegally by hiding on lorries crossing the English Channel. President Hollande had said the camp would be dismantled by the end of the year but some aid workers said this week that the demolition could start as early as Monday. The charities said they were not against the demolition but were concerned that authorities were rushing the process without adequate preparation. "Contrary to what we were told, the plan is to dismantle the Jungle very quickly and do it in a matter of days," one of the groups applying for the injunction, Secours Catholique, said in a statement. "It will be impossible to ensure serious preparations that cater properly to people's interests." But Pascal Brice, the director of Ofpra, the agency in charge of handling asylum requests in France, insisted the closure would go ahead. "Calais is over, it's finished," he said. "What is at stake is for this message to get across and for people to realise there's no point in going there, that it's a dead-end." The government has already started moving refugees to new locations in other parts of the country ahead of the demolition. Figures for the total number of migrants in the camp are disputed. Recent figures released by the French prefecture state that there are between 5,684 and 6,486 people. Aid agencies however, estimate that there are about 9,000 people. Fresh concerns have also been raised about the hundreds of unaccompanied children in the camp. French charity, Terre d'Asile, says there are now 1,290 unaccompanied minors at the camp, an increase of more than 400 in two months. The unaccompanied minors are aged between eight and 17. However, other aid groups, including Medecins Sans Frontieres, have questioned the accuracy of the survey, stating it was unscientific.

Summary: Aid groups have asked a French court to delay the closure of the Calais migrant camp, the "Jungle", arguing authorities are not ready to relocate refugees.


Media playback is not supported on this device England took the lead through Harry Kane's early close-range strike, but Samuel Umtiti and Djibril Sidibe gave France a 2-1 lead. Kane equalised from the penalty spot after Raphael Varane was sent off, but Dembele's low finish in the 78th minute earned victory. Who stood out in the thriller at Stade de France? Burnley's keeper had no luck. Made two fine saves from Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele that ended in goals for Samuel Umtiti and Djibril Sidibe. Jones at times looked the most assured of England's back three, which shouldn't be taken as a huge compliment. However, he didn't disgrace himself. Poor night but it should be remembered he has been short of match action. Struggled with France's vibrant attack. Not the assured and calm performer we have seen for Chelsea. Lost Olivier Giroud in the lead-up to France's first goal. Very decent night for the Tottenham player. Looked solid and assured and showed a good temperament on his England debut. Once again proved more than an able deputy for Danny Rose. Put Harry Kane's first goal on a plate and also brought a fine save from France keeper Hugo Lloris. More effective than against Scotland and won the penalty with a typical surge into the area. Tough night but lacked support and found it hard to shackle the rampaging Paul Pogba. Great invention to play a key part in Kane's opening goal but so frustrating at other times with a lack of end product. Very poor. Wandered ineffectively around midfield in the first half and lost the ball far too often. Quite simply a natural goalscorer and proved again he is England's main marksman on the pitch. Should keep the captaincy permanently now. Jack Butland (for Heaton, 45 minutes) 7: Excellent. Made fine saves and had no chance with the goal he conceded. Enhanced his reputation. Kyle Walker (for Bertrand, 45 minutes) 6: Surprisingly sent on ahead of Aaron Cresswell to operate on the left flank. A right-back - no more no less. Adam Lallana (for Trippier, 76 minutes) No rating. Aaron Cresswell (for Jones, 80 minutes) No rating. Made a good, low save from Ryan Bertrand's strike, but was beaten twice by Tottenham team-mate Harry Kane. Supported the forward players time and time again with intelligent overlapping runs and got on the scoresheet by slotting home shortly before half-time. Real Madrid's three-time Champions League winner brought down Dele Alli for a penalty early in the second half and was shown a straight red card. Stabbed home France's goal from a set-piece, but lucky not to concede a penalty when challenging Raheem Sterling inside the box. The Monaco player, heavily linked with Chelsea, broke forward in the early stages, but lasted only 21 minutes as he came off injured after colliding with the advertising boards. Wonderful. The 20-year-old showcased his marvellous talent with nimble footwork, sending John Stones to the deck with a stunning turn in the lead-up to the second goal and netting a clinical winner late on. Imposing. Kept the

Summary: Ousmane Dembele scored a late winner as 10-man France came from behind to beat England 3-2 in a friendly in Paris.


Taylor, 32, registered his 17th ODI century with an unbeaten 102 as New Zealand posted 289-4. It took him past all-rounder Nathan Astle, who made 16 one-day centuries from 1995-2007. Seamers Trent Boult and Tim Southee then restricted South Africa to 283-9 to level the five-match series at 1-1. Former Test captain Taylor also became the country's quickest batsman to 6,000 runs in the 50-over format as he struck eight boundaries in his 110-ball innings. "Nath was one of my idols growing up so I was fortunate towards the end of his career and start of mine to play with him," Taylor said. "It's a little bit embarrassing from that point of view but records are there to be broken and hopefully someone will beat mine."

Summary: Ross Taylor became New Zealand's leading one-day international centurion as the Black Caps beat South Africa by six runs in Christchurch.


A car bomb exploded by the hotel in Bulo-burde where African Union (AU) and Somali officers were staying and gunfire continued for another five hours, witnesses said. Six soldiers were killed, including a top Somali army commander, the AU said. The al-Shabab Islamist group said it was behind the attack and that 30 AU and army officers had been killed. A spokesman for the 22,000-strong AU force in Somalia (Amisom), Col Ali Adan Humad, said all the al-Shabab fighters involved in the raid had been killed, without specifying numbers. Al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, has waged an eight-year insurgency to overthrow the weak UN-backed government and create an Islamic state in Somalia. The BBC's Ibrahim Ade in the capital, Mogadishu, says al-Shabab had occupied Bulo-burde for more than five years. The town, which has a strategic bridge over the River Shabelle and is at a crossroads linking various regions of the country, was an important base for al-Shabab. Bulo-burde was captured as part of an ongoing AU and government offensive against al-Shabab, which controls much of south and central Somalia. Communications to the central Hiran region went down not long after the fighting and gunfire in Bulo-burde ended, our reporter says. Witnesses told the BBC the car blast at the hotel happened at 02:00 local time (23:00 GMT) and the fighting went on until about 07:00. Col Humad said three Djiboutian soldiers and three Somali soldiers, including Col Mohamud Amin - the military commander of Hiran who was leading the offensive in the region - were killed. Ten soldiers were also wounded, he said. Earlier, Col Humad denied there were casualties when an Amisom convoy was attacked near its base in Arbiska outside Mogadishu. Al-Shabab had released a statement saying that seven Burundian peacekeepers and five American nationals travelling in the vehicles were killed on Monday afternoon. The al-Qaeda-linked group lost control of Mogadishu in 2011, but has intensified bombings and mortar raids in the city in recent weeks. Last month, al-Shabab fighters stormed Villa Somalia, the seat of government in Mogadishu, killing at least 11 people.

Summary: Somali Islamist fighters have attacked a hotel in a strategic central town the militants lost control of last week.


But being an editor isn't just an editorial job. The editorial side of it is the most fulfilling and intellectually stimulating part, but it is only a part. There are also huge commercial responsibilities - how do we make money and save money? - and leadership and management duties. Leadership is about creating a moral vision for where you want to take a team; management is the daily activity of getting them there. It has always seemed to me that in rich newspapers, the editor gets to focus on editing, while other people think about the commercial and managerial side of it. For instance, the Daily Mail has several busy managing editors, whereas the Evening Standard has only one. George Osborne to become Standard editor Osborne Evening Standard job prompts call for inquiry George Osborne: From history buff to austerity editor Read more from Amol At organisations that are strapped for cash - and the Standard is facing big commercial challenges - editors have to spend relatively more of their time thinking about commercial and managerial obligations. And all of that is hugely time consuming. It leaves less time than you would like for the really exciting bit: editing. Editing is an exercise in selection and judgement: what to put in and - just as important - what to leave out. Which pictures, campaigns, and above all stories to run? What's the best headline on that front page splash? Shall we give this or that person a kicking in the sports pages? And should our cartoonist really depict Nigel Farage as an amphibian yet again? When making these decisions, based on your judgement, which is in turn informed by your values and experience, an editor has three sacred loyalties - in my view, in no particular order. First, to the truth; second, to the reader; and third, to the integrity and reputation of the newspaper. Some would argue that there are other loyalties. An editor of The Catholic Herald might think they had a duty to God, for instance; an editor of Country Life might feel they had a duty to England's enchanted land; and all editors are likely to feel a duty to those paying the bills. But those earlier loyalties are supreme. They are very different to the loyalties required by political parties. I have never been a member of a political party, but I suspect those who have would say their loyalties aren't primarily to truth, readers, or newspaper reputations. A political party is an institution that organises its members to acquire and exercise legislative power. Its members have loyalty above all to that task. If they are committed, they wake up every day thirsting for power. Once they have acquired it, fidelity to their tribe makes them determined not to relinquish it. Quite aside from the sheer practical workload, it is not easy to see how the loyalties required by editorship and the loyalties required by membership of a political party can be reconciled. The latter long to inhabit the corridors of power. The former want to throw

Summary: Editing a newspaper is an extremely rewarding and tough job, probably harder these days than a few decades ago, because of scarcity of resources and the demands of the internet.


Historic Scotland has pledged £500,000 towards the scheme which also has council and private sector support. The project is due to get under way in April and finish in 2021. It will include the refurbishment, improvement and reuse of historic buildings in the town centre. They include Stranraer Museum, the former Harbourmaster's Office and Gillespie's Bakery. Grants will also be available to property owners to allow them to undertake essential external repairs to their premises and contribute to the wider improvement of property condition across the town. Dumfries and Galloway Council said the cash injection would ensure major improvements and restoration of some of the most historic parts of the town.

Summary: The final element of a £1.7m investment package has been secured to finance a regeneration programme for conservation areas within Stranraer.


Notts, who have now lost seven of their last eight matches and are only 12 points off the League Two relegation zone, looked comfortable until Bennett shot home just before the break. Bennett made it 2-0 when he slotted in just after the restart. A Christian Burgess header and Marc McNulty's lob sealed a win which keeps Pompey five points off the top three.

Summary: Kyle Bennett scored twice as Portsmouth thrashed Notts County in Mark Cooper's first game in charge of the Magpies.


The 49-year-old led the Bantams to the League Cup final and promotion to League One during a near five-year spell in charge which ended last June. But he was enduring a miserable afternoon when his rattled side conceded two goals to Charlie Wyke inside the first 16 minutes. Wyke profited from two errors from Bolton goalkeeper Ben Alnwick to take his tally to three goals in four games since signing from Carlisle. Alnwick then failed to keep out Wyke's low left-footed effort and, having raced to the edge of his area, was lobbed by Nicky Law to allow the prolific striker a simple tap-in. Madine missed two chances to halve the deficit - but he and David Wheater both netted in the second half to earn the automatic promotion hopefuls a precious point. After Wheater lashed home in the 62nd minute following poor defending, former Sheffield Wednesday striker Madine silenced the hostile crowd by heading home 12 minutes later. Bradford, who stay fifth, six points behind third-placed Bradford, almost won it late on, only for substitute Timothee Dieng's shot to cannon back off a post. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Bradford City 2, Bolton Wanderers 2. Second Half ends, Bradford City 2, Bolton Wanderers 2. Foul by Timothee Dieng (Bradford City). Tom Thorpe (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Tom Thorpe (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Romain Vincelot (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Tom Thorpe (Bolton Wanderers). Conor Wilkinson (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card. Tony McMahon (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Conor Wilkinson (Bolton Wanderers). Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Conor Wilkinson replaces Adam Le Fondre. Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Mark Beevers. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by James Henry. Attempt saved. Viv Solomon-Otabor (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Tony McMahon (Bradford City). Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Bradford City. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Mark Marshall. Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Romain Vincelot. James Meredith (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Tom Thorpe (Bolton Wanderers). Foul by Josh Cullen (Bradford City). Derik (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Bradford City. Alex Gilliead replaces Nicky Law. Timothee Dieng (Bradford City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Foul by Charlie Wyke (Bradford City). Derik (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Mark Beevers. Romain Vincelot

Summary: Gary Madine netted a 74th-minute equaliser to earn Bolton an unlikely draw and prevent former Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson from tasting defeat on his return to Valley Parade.


Ozil was a picture of composure as he ran through on goal, chipped the keeper and cut inside two defenders before slotting in from close range for a dramatic winner. Earlier on, Arsenal's hopes of a repeat of their 6-0 win in the reverse tie were quickly dispelled when Jonathan Cafu put Ludogorets in front against the run of play by steering in a left-footed volley from a Wanderson free-kick. Cafu turned provider three minutes later as he jinked past Kieran Gibbs and squared a ball for Claudiu Keseru to turn in as the Bulgarian side shocked the Gunners with a second in a frantic opening. Granit Xhaka guided in a 15-yard shot from an Ozil cross to pull one back for Arsene Wenger's side before Olivier Giroud expertly headed in Aaron Ramsey's clipped cross to equalise. Arsenal keeper David Ospina twice saved from Wanderson before Ozil secured his side's progress into the last 16 and extended their unbeaten run to 15 games. Relive Ludogorets Razgrad v Arsenal One of the highlights of Arsenal's season so far has been the goalscoring form of Ozil. The German playmaker has already taken his tally this season to seven, having scored eight for the Gunners in total last term. He should have opened the scoring early on when Francis Coquelin played him through on goal, but he struck a tame shot that was easily saved. Ludogorets punished the miss with two goals, but Ozil then played a key part in Arsenal's recovery as he gesticulated for his team to increase their effort. He set up Xhaka for his first Champions League goal and timed his run to perfection to meet Mohamed Elneny's pass on the way to his goal, adding to his hat-trick in the first game against Ludogorets at the Emirates. Ozil has now been directly involved in eight goals in his past five games for Arsenal in all competitions, with five goals and three assists. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his side's "prime target" was to win Group A in order to avoid playing tougher opposition. The Gunners have gone out at the first knockout stage of the Champions League in the past six seasons, having last won their group in 2011-12. Wenger's side showed vulnerabilities at the back when Ludogorets went on the counter-attack, but they demonstrated spirit and character to recover. This means they could be ready to avoid the capitulations which have marred previous European and Premier League campaigns. Arsenal's mental strength will again be tested when they face Tottenham followed by Manchester United in the league before what could be a decider to finish top of Group A when they host Paris St-Germain. The energy and goals of Alexis Sanchez playing as a central striker have proved a major success for Wenger this season. However, with Giroud returning to fitness and scoring two key goals in Saturday's top-flight win at Sunderland, Wenger chose to give the Frenchman his first start of the season against Ludogorets with the job of leading the Gunners' attack. Sanchez was shifted out to the

Summary: Mesut Ozil scored a stunning late goal as a resilient Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to beat Ludogorets Razgrad and reach the Champions League knockout stages.


Emergency services were called to the scene, off Bridge Street in Newcastle Emlyn, at about 12:30 BST on Thursday. Police, fire and ambulance services were involved in the search. Dyfed-Powys Police said he has been formally identified by his next of kin and that there are no suspicious circumstances.

Summary: The body of a 22-year-old man believed to have fallen into the River Teifi has been found, police have confirmed.


Konta, who won 21 of her previous 22 matches and beat world number two Simona Halep on Wednesday, served for a place in the last four in the decider. However American Williams, 35, won four games on the trot to set up a semi-final against Roberta Vinci. Konta's form will see the 24-year-old take over as British number one. She started the year 150th in the world but is now 66th and will next week pass compatriot Heather Watson in the rankings. Williams, the current world number 24, has won seven Grand Slams since turning professional in October 1994. "I went on court to win and to do my best," said Konta. "I gave my all. It just wasn't enough. "I lost to a pretty incredible champion. She played an incredible match. I just feel very fortunate that I got to share the court with her." Konta made Williams work hard for the victory, becoming the first person to take a set off her at the Wuhan Open after losing the first. She then led 5-3 in the final set and looked on course to record another upset at the tournament. However Williams drew upon all of her experience to grind out the victory, coming out on top in a breathtaking final game that saw the crowd applaud midway through one particularly impressive rally. "Johanna played so well. She has had a wonderful summer," said Williams. "It seemed like I was finished but I felt the energy from the crowd."

Summary: Britain's Johanna Konta was beaten 6-4 3-6 7-5 by former world number one Venus Williams in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open.


However, a radical new driverless truck being trialled by Daimler may offer a solution. Earlier this month, the automotive giant was granted the first licence ever to test such a vehicle on a public highway by the US state of Nevada. Using a combination of GPS, radar and video cameras, the Freightliner Inspiration can drive by itself on open stretches of road, freeing a driver to take breaks, check his emails and even watch DVDs. The catch is that a qualified person must remain in front of the wheel at all times so they can take control if something goes wrong. However, proponents say that the technology, once perfected, will reduce accidents by lessening the chance of human error, boost productivity and cut emissions. It is perhaps ironic that fully driverless vehicles are already being used in low-speed, controlled environments. Rio Tinto, for instance, operates over 50 self-drive trucks at its mines in Pilbara, Australia, while Lockheed Martin has built a range of autonomous trucks for the US Army. One such is the SMSS vehicle which made its combat debut in Afghanistan in 2011. According to Lockheed, it can "track and follow" the movements of a single soldier, transport supplies over rough terrain and carry out casualty evacuations, all without the aid of a human driver. Where things get tricky is moving these vehicles onto public roads, with other vehicles and pedestrians. Daimler's truck, for example, only works on freeways, and a human must take over when it reaches city streets - a far more "complicated traffic environment", according to the company. The good news, predicts the German consultancy Roland Berger, is that we will overcome these technical hurdles within the next 10-15 years - in fact by 2030, we will probably have the capacity to take human drivers out of the equation entirely. Much more challenging, however, will be solving the deeper social and legal barriers. "There are some really big ethical issues," explains Wolfgang Bernhart, partner at Roland Berger. "They relate to how a computer-controlled vehicle should react in certain situations, when an accident is unavoidable and the vehicle has to decide what to do and whom to harm. "It requires a clear consensus in societies about what to do in terms of liability, and it will take a very long time to reach." He gives the example of a fully self-driving truck, which unexpectedly hits an object that has fallen onto a highway and loses control. The truck may at this point have to make a choice: veer to the right onto a walkway, where a mother and her children are walking and would be killed; or to the left where three elderly people are crossing the road. "If a human was at the wheel, he would have to make this really tough decision in the moment," explains Mr Bernhart. "But if a truck is being powered by a computer algorithm, then these decisions would have to be made in advance by the programmers. And who is going to accept such a decision that sacrifices three elderly people instead

Summary: Sleepiness and stress are perennial risks for the long distance lorry driver, and accidents are sadly too frequent.


Davina Ayrton, 34, admitted being sentenced for having the images in 2014, but denies committing rape in a garage in Portsmouth in 2004. The girl, aged 15 at the time, met Ms Ayrton, then called David, on the day of the attack, the jury was told. Portsmouth Crown Court also heard the girl had run away from home. Ms Ayrton, who has a son, admitted being previously sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court in January last year. When Ann-Marie Talbot, representing Ms Ayrton, asked her why she entered guilty pleas, she replied: "Because I was guilty of them." Ms Ayrton admitted being in the garage in the autumn of 2004 and drinking four cans of Foster's beer but denied drinking vodka because, she said: "I was on benefits at the time and didn't have enough money". The attack is alleged to have taken place while two other people were asleep nearby. The teenager, who cannot be identified, said she had "only drunk a can and a half of Foster's" and clearly recollected the events. The court heard that Ms Ayrton has learning difficulties and told a worker at the care home where she lives in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, about the incident in 2014. But she denied confessing to the care worker that she was a paedophile, or saying: "I have always known there was something wrong with me and I need help." Ms Talbot asked the defendant about her sexuality, and whether she had "made any physical changes or enhancements" to her body or was taking any medication. The defendant replied "No, I have not" and said she changed her name in 2012. Ms Ayrton denies one charge of rape between October and November 2004. The trial continues.

Summary: A transgender woman accused of raping a girl when still living as a man, has a conviction of possessing indecent images of children, a court has heard.


The Metropolitan Police said Daniel Sheehan, of no fixed address, had been charged on Saturday. He will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday. No members of the Royal Family are thought to have been at the palace at the time of the alleged incident on Friday. The Queen had undertaken an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle earlier in the day.

Summary: A 21-year-old man has been charged with two counts of trespass after climbing a gate at Buckingham Palace, police say.


They described a horrific scene at the end of the two day stand-off at Moulvibazar near Sylhet. Police told local media the militants detonated a grenade after failing to escape and to avoid being captured. The dead are believed to include members of a local jihadist group. On Saturday six people - two police officers and four civilians - were killed in twin bombings in Sylhet when commandos flushed out another group of suspected Islamist militants. So-called Islamic State (IS) claimed on messaging app Telegram that it was behind one of the blasts. In the latest incident on Thursday, police told The Daily Star that the bodies were discovered when a bomb disposal team entered the militants' den after "disposing of grenades and bombs [which were] lying scattered on the floor" of the building. The paper says that the sound of gunfire and explosions could be constantly heard right up until the time the security forces entered the premises. It is unclear how a child was apparently caught up in the violence. The BBC's Waliur Rahman in Dhaka says that another suspected hideout in the same north-eastern area has also been surrounded by police since Wednesday. Meanwhile, law enforcers are also keeping a close watch on a building in the eastern town of Comilla, where a similar raid to flush out militants is imminently expected. The escalation in violence comes at a time when many in Bangladesh thought security forces had managed to curb Islamist militancy, following the deadly siege on a cafe in Dhaka last year. Recent suicide attacks on security camps and checkpoints have surprised many. IS has claimed to be behind at least two other incidents this month, including one at a checkpoint near Bangladesh's international airport and one involving a man who tried to cross a checkpoint run by an elite police unit. However, Bangladeshi police maintain that an offshoot of the banned Islamist outfit Jamiatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is responsible for many of these attacks, despite claims to the contrary by IS and al-Qaeda.

Summary: Up to eight people including a child were killed when suspected Islamist militants blew themselves up after being surrounded in a hideout in north-eastern Bangladesh, police say.


The report by lawyer Sir Ian Kennedy found concerns about surgeon Ian Paterson dated back to 2003 but were not dealt with for four years. He carried out "cleavage sparing" mastectomies while at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and the review found some women were exposed to a risk of cancer returning. The trust said it was "very sorry". Solihull Hospital previously found the surgeon breached guidelines over a procedure that involved leaving behind breast tissue to provide an improved cleavage. Sir Ian's report made a number of recommendations relating to better transparency, improved recording of information, the role of regulators, encouraging staff to raise concerns and increased scrutiny. It found senior managers at the trust did not respond effectively until 2007 and said their response was neither sufficiently robust nor rigorous. Following Mr Paterson's suspension by the General Medical Council [GMC] last year, it referred the case to officers at West Midlands Police. A spokeswoman for the force confirmed its investigations are continuing. Sir Ian's report said the case had lessons for the whole NHS. "It is a story of clinicians at their wits' end trying for years to get the trust to address what was going on. "It is a story of clinicians going along with what they knew to be poor performance. "It is a story of weak and indecisive leadership from senior managers. It is a story of secrecy and containment." Mr Paterson was appointed by the trust as a surgeon in 1998. Sir Ian said the breast surgeon, who has since been placed under an interim suspension order, was allowed to carry on operating on women for several years despite a series of concerns raised about him by other medical staff. He added: "I was shocked by how long it took for effective action to be taken. Why was there not in place a system that could properly address the needs of women?" Sir Ian said senior managers resorted to "a sort of auto pilot" and "excluded everyone but a small number in the know". However, the report went on to say that it was "mistaken and naive" to believe that any one person was truly responsible. The report said the trust had "a huge task on its hands to win back some measure of confidence". It added: "[Staff] have lost confidence in the management of the trust, they...feel betrayed that no one listened to them, that things were allowed to go unchallenged for so long, that they cannot trust those charged with leading the trust." The review found the trust board was excluded from access to much of the information by senior managers and made no formal effort to assert itself and become involved. Sir Ian said: "The board is responsible for everything that happens in the trust and if they are going to sleep on the job and don't hold their chief executive to account then they have failed." Up to 400 women are believed to be suing the trust for failing to take action over the claims. NHS England said it "fully

Summary: Bosses at an NHS trust failed hundreds of breast cancer patients, an independent report has found.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Gunners were knocked out of both the FA Cup and Champions League this week. Wenger's position has been questioned and his team's performances criticised but they won 2-0 at Goodison Park to stay third in the Premier League. "I was pleased with how well they responded today," said Wenger. "It was a very significant win for us and a mental test. "I like this group, I like the mental attitude, it has been questioned and that hurts me," he added after Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi scored in the win over Everton. "When you work with them every day, you see how much effort they put in." Arsenal were top of the Premier League on 4 January and fighting for silverware in two cup competitions. But their form has collapsed in recent weeks and Saturday's win was their first in four games in the Premier League. They lost to Watford on Sunday in the FA Cup quarter-finals and a 3-1 defeat by Barcelona on Wednesday sealed their exit from Europe. They are now 11 points behind leaders Leicester City and three behind second-placed Tottenham. But Wenger does not think his side are out of the title race with eight games remaining. "Why should it be a two-horse race with one team three points in front of us? Let's focus on performances and after that we will see how we finish," he added.

Summary: Arsene Wenger said it "hurt" that his players' attitude was questioned and believes Arsenal passed a "mental test" to beat Everton on Saturday.


16 January 2016 Last updated at 09:12 GMT Many travel great distances in search of a better life in Europe and some end up living in a makeshift camp in Calais in France hoping to make their way to the UK. Now the French government have asked them to leave parts of the camp that are close to a motorway. Watch this report from BBC Reporter Simon Jones.

Summary: Migrants and refugees have been leaving their homes in places like Syria and Afghanistan, where there is fighting, in big numbers over the last year.


Events were held around Wales on Thursday to mark the monarch's milestone birthday, including a 21-gun salute and fireworks at Cardiff Castle. The Queen was in Windsor to light the first of more than 900 beacons in the UK and around the world. Army Cadets lit the Snowdon one while others were lit in Swansea, Wrexham, Llantrisant and Cardiff Bay. The 21-gun salute was sounded at 12:00 BST and there was a drinks reception for other people celebrating milestone birthdays and anniversaries. "This is a wonderful opportunity for people to come together and commemorate their special milestones with that of Her Majesty," said Cardiff Lord Mayor, David Walker. Meanwhile, 40 giant fibreglass models of the Queen's head are being displayed at a farm in Flintshire. David Pickering won lottery funding to create them for the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. He has decided to display them again on his land near Higher Kinnerton as the nation pays tribute to Britain's longest-serving monarch.

Summary: A beacon has been lit at the top of Snowdon as part of festivities to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.


Mustafa Bashir, 34, also forced bleach into her mouth, but the judge in Manchester said his sentence took into account his wife was not "vulnerable". Both Jess Phillips, Labour, and Maria Miller, Conservative, said they were concerned by the case and would write to the attorney general. Bashir's ex-wife said she was "disappointed" by the judge's comments. At Manchester Crown Court, Bashir of Hebers Court, Middleton, Manchester, admitted two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Judge Richard Mansell said his decision on the sentence was guided by the fact he was "not convinced [Bashir's then wife] was a vulnerable person" as she was "an intelligent woman with a network of friends" and a degree. Despite acknowledging the attacks had an "ongoing effect" on his victim's ability to trust people, he sentenced Bashir, who played cricket for Oldham, to 18 months, suspended for two years. Speaking to the BBC, which has agreed not to use her name, Bashir's ex-wife said she was "disappointed in the comments which the judge made about my vulnerability". She added: "I am a confident and strong woman because of what I have suffered. I was suffering for my life but the judge didn't believe me." The judge also ordered Bashir to attend a workshop entitled ''building better relationships'', pay Â£1,000 costs and banned him from contacting his ex-wife indefinitely. Ms Phillips, who is MP for Birmingham Yardley, said the judge's comments sent a "dangerous" message. "Your vulnerability and your risk is a completely dynamic thing," she said. "Everybody has a dynamic risk, I've met women who went on to be murdered who had law degrees, who were very eminent business people. "There's no category that domestic violence does not touch. It does not follow class lines, it does not follow race lines, it does not follow age lines." Ms Miller, chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, told the BBC: "The brutality of the sort of acts that have been outlined really make me believe that this was a devastating episode in the victim's life. "I do think this needs to be properly understood by judges and it needs to be properly accounted for in sentencing." An apparent defence claim, noted by the judge, that a prison sentence would have lost Bashir a contract with Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) has been rejected by the club, which denies it has ever been in contact with Bashir. The CPS said: "We are aware of recent developments relating to this case and are currently considering our options." Anna Soubry, Conservative MP Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, said: "Police need to get a statement from LCCC. "They may want to consider whether any other charge needs to be brought if the defendant has deliberately advanced something that is not true to reduce the sentence and/or keep him out of prison." While the offence is not one where the sentence can be referred to the Court of Appeal as "unduly lenient", the judge has 56 days to recall it if doubt is cast on the grounds for the sentence.

Summary: MPs have criticised a judge over a suspended jail term given to a man who attacked his wife with a cricket bat.


Rachel Booth was at the rally on 11 June in Manchester, which organisers said was "against Islamic hate". She said she attended in sympathy for the victims of the Manchester attack that killed 22 people on 22 May. Moor Nook Primary School, in Preston, confirmed a member of staff has been suspended "pending further inquiries". Thousands of people attended the march by a coalition that calls itself UK Against Hate, held three weeks after a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert. The rally also drew hundreds of people in a counter-demonstration against the march. Mrs Booth, who has worked at the school for four years, said the suspension was "a big shock". "I have never been in any kind of trouble with police. "The grounds for suspending me are it was an EDL march, which is a load of rubbish. Even if I was part of the EDL, which I'm certainly not, it should not have affected my job." She said she attended with her mixed race husband, who is a former serviceman, to show solidarity with the bombing victims, not to support far-right extremism. "I thought it was for the children and so I went," she added. The march was criticised at the time by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham who tweeted: "These EDL-types who came today need to have a look at themselves." In a letter to the school, Mohammed Fyaz, one of the march's organisers, wrote "the event in question was not organised by or linked to the EDL in any way". He added: "In the democracy in which we live political, religious and moral issues should be allowed to be discussed, questioned and at times challenged freely, without fear of persecution or discrimination." It is understood a suspension in such circumstances is a "neutral" act and will allow the school to investigate footage from the march featuring Mrs Booth.

Summary: A primary school dinner lady who attended a march co-organised by former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson has been suspended.


The Troup seat has been vacant since the death in September of Conservative councillor John Duncan, who had represented the ward since 2002. Independent Jack Moodie resigned from the Kirkwall West and Orphir seat on Orkney in the same month. Votes can be cast between 07:00 and 22:00, with the counts being held on Friday.

Summary: By-elections to replace councillors in Aberdeenshire and Orkney are being held.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 24 September 2015 Last updated at 07:04 BST He is now the record holder in the long and high jump, the shot-put, discus and 100 metres sprint. Pellman ran his 100 metres in 26.99 seconds. He also became the first person over the age of 100 to clear a bar in the high jump, eventually reaching 0.90 metres. Pictures courtesy of Ken Stone/TimesOfSanDiego.com

Summary: 100-year-old Don Pellman has set five world records in his age group at the San Diego Senior Olympics in America.


Betty Boylan's relatives put a camera in her room at Bupa's Perry Locks home in Birmingham after they found bruises on her, a court heard. Bina Begum, 49, was given a 12-month community order after admitting ill treating and neglecting Mrs Boylan. Bupa said she had been dismissed and her actions were "unacceptable". Read more news for Birmingham and the Black Country Noreen Ashraf, prosecuting, told Birmingham Magistrates' Court Mrs Boylan was "left slumped in her chair with significant leaning to her side" on 15 September. She said: "The complainant does want to move her arm. The defendant forces her arm and pushes her back into the chair. "The complainant cries out. She slams her head back into the chair with significant force to cause the chair to rock." Mrs Boylan's daughter, Bernadette Jarvis, said: "To a vulnerable person as well who can't say anything, there's just no words to explain what she's done to be quite honest." The family also captured images of deodorant being sprayed in the woman's face, which is under investigation. West Midlands Police said a 43-year-old woman had been voluntarily interviewed "in connection with an assault on a 77-year-old woman in a care home" and inquiries were ongoing. Bupa Care Services director of quality Vivienne Birch said the apparent actions "of these individuals are unacceptable". She said they were "immediately removed" from the home and they had since been formally dismissed. "We were shocked and saddened by the footage. We're deeply sorry this happened and the distress it has caused Mrs Boylan's family. "We're proud of the care our staff provide and do not tolerate behaviour like this at any of our homes." The family had other images of a male patient in Mrs Boylan's room. In response, the Bupa Care Services director of quality said: "Our night staff found the resident sitting in the wrong bedroom while doing their regular checks and he was safely taken back to his room. "He had only been at the home for a few days and was confused by his surroundings." Begum, of Teddington Grove, Perry Barr, who admitted wilful ill treatment and neglect, said she accepted her actions were "reckless rather than intentional or deliberate" in a letter read out in court. She was also ordered to carry out 40 hours of unpaid work and fined £270. Nazia Jan, defending, said Begum was "very, very remorseful". She said: "It's cost her her chosen career... This act was completely out of character, blemished her good character and caused her unquantifiable distress."

Summary: A care worker was caught slamming the head of a 77-year-old woman with dementia into a chair on secret CCTV installed by her family.


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

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


Chris Oakley was criticised by Ofsted for keeping the animals at Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy. The report - which rated the fee-paying the school as "inadequate" - said "no risk assessment" was made. The BBC has contacted the school for a comment. The Ofsted report said: "The proprietor has not ensured that all necessary risk assessments are carried out and that they are updated regularly. "For example, a seven-foot-long boa constrictor and a number of tarantulas are kept in the principal's office. "No risk assessment has been made to ensure that keeping such animals in school does not pose a risk to children." The report said the school also kept a number of other pets - to "enhance the work of the school" - which had not been assessed for their risk to children. The independent school has 58 pupils aged three to 13 years old. It had been previously rated as "good" but government inspectors on their latest visit found it to be "inadequate" in all areas. In addition to the safeguarding issues relating to the snake and spiders, Ofsted said the school had not met the "independent school standards". It said the school had no first-aid policy, leaders "did not promote harmony" and that pupils' attainment is "below expectations for their age". Ofsted did say, however, that pupils were "polite, friendly and well-mannered" and that behaviour was "good throughout the school". It said leaders were "deeply committed" to further improvements. Advice issued to schools by Public Health England says reptiles "are not suitable" as pets and that "all species carry salmonella".

Summary: A head teacher kept a seven-foot (2.1m) boa constrictor and tarantulas in his school office without checking if they posed a risk to children, government inspectors found.


Sheffield City Council say the owner of Cake 'R' Us, in Devonshire Street, did not have consent for the work. It says the shop must be repainted in a colour scheme "more in keeping with its 19th Century characteristics". Owner David Chan said he had painted the shop in an "act of national pride". Live updates on this story and others from Sheffield and South Yorkshire A complaint about the shop, which is in part of the former Wharncliffe Fireclay Works built for John Armitage in 1888, was received in January 2015. The council wrote to Mr Chan to say the design was "unacceptable" but was told he had "no intention of repainting the shop" and would instead apply for consent. It said though no application has yet been made. Mr Chan said: "It's the Union Jack. I do not see why it needs to be changed. I support Queen and country." Asked what he would do if the council took legal action to make him repaint the shop he said: "I will write to the Queen. I do not see anything wrong with it. It's an act of national pride." A council report said: "The union flag theme that has been applied to the shop front is considered to be visually intrusive and does not respect the original character of the property to which it is attached, due to its contemporary and garish design. "Whilst the need of the business to advertise its presence and attract custom is recognised, this shop front has a deep fascia and projecting sign for these purposes, and there is no justification for garish and unsympathetic painting of the shop front to serve this purpose." The report recommends that the council's planning committee, which is due to meet on 26 April, agree to take any "appropriate action including, if necessary, enforcement action and the institution of legal proceedings to secure repainting of the shop front".

Summary: A man who painted the front of his Grade II listed shop with a "garish and unsympathetic" union flag is facing possible legal action for breaching planning regulations.


New York City's new Mayor Bill de Blasio refused to join the city's annual parade, and Guinness has withdrawn its sponsorship. Parade organisers said gay groups are not prohibited but may not carry identifying banners. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh also skipped his city's parade on Sunday. Mr de Blasio has said he would not join the parade in protest against its long-standing policy of excluding gay Irish groups from marching openly. The New York mayor played host to Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny for a St Patrick's Day breakfast before the parade. Mr Kenny joined the procession down Fifth Avenue in New York City's Manhattan borough on Monday, after saying the holiday was about Irishness, not sexuality. On Sunday, Irish beer brand Guinness said it was dropping its participation in the New York parade. "Guinness has a strong history of supporting diversity and being an advocate for equality for all," the brand said in a statement issued by parent company, Diageo. "We were hopeful that the policy of exclusion would be reversed for this year's parade." The firm pulled any promotional materials that were not already printed, although the beer maker had already made a payment to parade organisers, spokeswoman Alix Dunn said. Some gay and lesbian groups protested along the parade route on Monday, while a plan to dump Guinness beer from the shelves of the Stonewall Inn, the birthplace of the gay rights movement in New York City, was cancelled after the company pulled out of the parade. New York's parade draws more than one million spectators and about 200,000 participants during the St Patrick's Day holiday. On Friday, two other major beer brands, Boston-based Sam Adams and Heineken, also dropped parade sponsorships. In Boston, Mr Walsh, the first Irish-American Boston mayor in 20 years, said: "So much of our Irish history has been shaped by the fight against oppression. "As mayor of the city of Boston, I have to do my best to ensure that all Bostonians are free to participate fully in the civic life of our city."

Summary: The world's largest St Patrick's Day parade has kicked off under a cloud of protest against the organisers' refusal to allow gay groups to march openly.


Machetes, a knuckle duster and axes were recovered as part of a probe into the rival gangs, known as "Moorclose" and "Mandem" in west Cumbria. Cumbria Police said it had "nipped the problem in the bud" but still needed help to arrest more suspects. It set up Operation Rodeo to tackle the disorder in Workington and Whitehaven. Forty-three people have been arrested, aged between 13 and 40, who are all going through the court system, police said. Det Insp Dan St Quintin said: "The criminality our communities have experienced is totally unacceptable and police have nipped this in the bud. "I would like to reassure the public that we have a team of dedicated detectives working full time to detect and prosecute anyone found committing criminal behaviour."

Summary: More than 40 suspected gang members have been arrested on suspicion of a string of offences including possessing weapons and assault, police said.


"Hockey?" suggested a teenager uncertainly. "Basketball?" ventured another. Most people simply shook their heads. "Sorry," said one middle-aged man, sipping on a glass of tea. "We don't play that game here." For fans of rugby union, Kolkata - formerly called Calcutta - is synonymous with the Calcutta Cup - the annual game played between England and Scotland that had its origins here in the 1870s. The city remains India's rugby capital - and although about 40,000 people nationwide play the game according to the sport's administrators - that lack of recognition is its biggest struggle. "Rugby is basically not known as a sport," says Noomi Mehta, president of the Indian Rugby Football Board - recalling the game's comically-inaccurate portrayal in a local Tamil film - a clip of which is now doing the rounds on the internet. "It was basically gang warfare on a field." He can see the funny side, but says the lack of understanding is making it hard for the sport to attract the money needed to spread the game and encourage promising players. "Getting sponsors is hard. We have had them in the past, but they stay for a year or two years and then they look elsewhere," Mr Mehta says. Indian rugby remains fully amateur - with power centred around just two clubs - one in Kolkata and another in Mumbai. Both are members-only establishments - set up way back under British rule. The welcome is warm and friendly, and the oak-panelled clubhouses and trophy cabinets carry an air of history and tradition - or elitism - depending on your point of view. But even having basic facilities, like changing rooms, make them the go-to venues for almost all the country's major tournaments. Shaking off that stuffy image - and showing more international rugby on Indian television - would be a good way to popularise the game says Mr Mehta, who thinks rugby's future lies in India's rural hinterland. The Calcutta Cup The Calcutta Cup is the trophy presented to the winner of the England versus Scotland rugby union match which takes place during the annual Six Nations Championship. After the introduction of rugby to India in 1872, the Calcutta (Rugby) Football Club was set up by former students of Rugby School in January 1873. It joining the Rugby Football Union in 1874, but with the departure of a local British army regiment interest in the sport waned. The members decided to disband and withdrew the club's funds from the bank, which were in Silver Rupees. These were then melted down and made into a cup which they presented to the RFU in 1878, on the understanding that it should be competed for annually. And like football, hockey, badminton and (Indian sport) kabaddi have already done - Mr Mehta says rugby could learn from the success of cricket's Indian Premier League - creating a made-for-television short format tournament with Bollywood owners, music, and razzmatazz that attracts international players by making it financially worth their while. "You can find sponsors at that level," Mr Mehta confidently predicts. Not

Summary: On the streets of Kolkata, I carried out a fairly unscientific experiment - showing passers-by a rugby ball and asking if they knew which sport it was used for.


The operation took place on Saturday night near Menaka in eastern Mali. Arms and vehicles were seized during the four-hour fire fight, the ministry said in a statement (in French). The al-Murabitoun group says it was behind the attack on the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako in November. It says it was working with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). The Macina Liberation Front from central Mali has also claimed responsibility and there has also been speculation that the gunmen were from Somalia. On Monday the government of Mali declared a 10-day state of alert because of renewed security concerns. Africa Live: BBC news updates Mali not geared up to combat terrorist threat World's most dangerous peacekeeping mission Africa blighted by multiple Jihadist threats In its statement, the defence ministry said members of France's anti-Islamist Barkhane force had "neutralised" 10 terrorists - meaning they were killed or captured. It said al-Murabitoun was "responsible for many attacks on civilians of Mali and Niger, as well as local army forces and international forces". Northern Mali was captured by groups who claimed an independent Islamic state in 2012. They were ousted in a French-led military operation which began in January 2013, but correspondents say militant groups have become more active in southern Mali this year. Twenty-four people, including two attackers, died in the hotel siege last month. More than half of the victims were foreign nationals. Militancy in Mali Mali attack: The unanswered questions In pictures: Mali hotel attack

Summary: French forces in Mali have killed or captured 10 members of an Islamist group which claimed responsibility for a hotel massacre last month, the defence ministry in Paris says.


Hugh Cushnaghan, 63, from Irvine in Scotland, is due before Preston Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Lancashire Police said. The un-named victim was found with a stab wound following reports of an altercation at a property in Fishwick Parade, Preston on Sunday morning. He was taken to hospital, but died a short time later.

Summary: A man has been charged with murdering a 50-year-old man who died following a stabbing in Lancashire.


The 26-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with the Lions, with the option of a further 12 months. Former Bury and Rotherham United wide man Worrall scored nine goals in 84 appearances during two years with the Shrimpers. "David adds something different to the team and has good delivery," Millwall boss Neil Harris told the club website. Worrall is the club's first signing since their play-off final defeat by Barnsley at Wembley. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Millwall have signed David Worrall following the winger's departure from League One rivals Southend United.


The businessman headed to Clacton-on-Sea after he admitted he knew "nothing" about the Essex town. But following his visit, he said he would be backing local party councillor Jeff Bray. Mr Banks initially planned to take on current MP Douglas Carswell, before he announced he would not be standing. The multimillionaire businessman said: "I have no intention of standing in the way of hard-working activists who are the soul of the party. "Therefore, after visiting Clacton, I believe it would be wrong of me to stand against Jeff in the forthcoming hustings." Mr Banks previously said he only knew Clacton from a "fabulous day out" during the referendum campaign, and as one of the strongest supporting areas for Euro-scepticism. He said he has agreed to give the local UKIP party financial assistance to fight the election. His arrival in the constituency follows the announcement by knife crime campaigner Caroline Shearer that she intends to stand as an independent there. Her son, Jay Whiston, was 17 years old when he was murdered by Edward Redman in Colchester in 2012.

Summary: Former UKIP donor Arron Banks has said he will not stand for the Clacton seat in the general election after a fact-finding mission to the town.


Judges changed his conviction from manslaughter to murder last week. He has already served one year in prison. Pistorius now faces a minimum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment - to be set after a hearing on 18 April 2016. He will also appeal against his murder conviction in the Constitutional Court, his lawyer has said. This could see delays of many more months, says the BBC's Karen Allen at the high court in the South African capital, Pretoria. Now that Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail, it must have come as a huge relief that he will spend Christmas at home. Sitting in court, I was left with an impression that the judge was not interested in imposing strict conditions. Pistorius himself looked relaxed, chatting and laughing with his legal team during the brief adjournment while the judge was considering his fate. The double amputee's bail application also revealed that he had enrolled to study "a BSc business with law degree" at the London School of Economics. Pistorius indicated in court documents that he intended to lodge an appeal to the highest court in the land. This would be the very last legal avenue available for the disgraced athlete to overturn his conviction. Bail has been set at 10,000 rand ($700, Â£450). Pistorius was deemed not to be a flight risk by Judge Audrey Ledwaba. Pistorius can remain under house arrest at his uncle's home until sentencing next year, and will be electronically tagged. He also has to hand over his passport. He will be able to leave the house between 7am and midday, but will only be able to move within a 20km (12 miles) radius. He is currently under house arrest after spending one year of his original five-year sentence in jail. In his bail affidavit, he said he had no income. During the hearing, his lawyer said he was only able to pay a sum of 10,000 rand for his bail. The 29-year-old killed Ms Steenkamp on Valentine's Day after shooting four times through a locked toilet door. Pistorius is a six-time Paralympic gold medallist whose legs were amputated below the knee as a baby. He made history by becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics, in 2012, running on prosthetic "blades". Last week, South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein accepted prosecution arguments and ruled that the lower court did not correctly apply the concept of "dolus eventualis" - whether Pistorius knew that a death would be a likely result of his actions. When will he be sentenced? The date set for the sentencing hearing has been set for 18 April. The minimum sentence for murder is 15 years, but the judge does have the discretion to lower it. Can he appeal? Yes, but only if his lawyers are convinced that the appeal judges violated his constitutional rights. So it is a high threshold, and hard to meet. Is this the end of Pistorius' professional athletics career? Almost certainly. He is 29, and will be past his prime by the time he is freed.

Summary: South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.


He told the Observerthe project, which has been years in the planning, would include six galleries and a cafe. "It's my Saatchi gallery, basically," he said. Works by Hirst and others, including Banksy and US artist Jeff Koons, will be exhibited. From 4 April, the Tate Modern will exhibit a Hirst retrospective. Hirst told the Observer his gallery, in Newport Street, Vauxhall, would be "a place to show my collection of contemporary art", which reportedly includes more than 2,000 pieces. "It feels bad having it all in crates. It's basically Bacon and beyond." Hirst, who owns five paintings by the late Francis Bacon, added: "He didn't make many and he's not making any more." The gallery - designed by architects Caruso St John - will take up the whole of Newport Street and incorporates the conversion of a terrace of three listed buildings flanked by two new buildings. Hirst's gallery follows in the footsteps of London's Saatchi Gallery, opened in 1985 by art collector Charles Saatchi to display his own collection to the public. Saatchi also sponsored Hirst, who first came to the public's attention with his 1988 Freeze exhibition of his own works and those of his fellow Goldsmiths College students. BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz said Hirst's work as a curator and champion of new art that started with Freeze - from behind-the-scenes support of unknown artists through to collecting and exhibiting - was often overlooked. "Charles Saatchi didn't make Damien Hirst, Damien Hirst made Charles Saatchi," he said. Hirst has previously said that collecting "is the way the world works, as a human being. "As you go through life, you just collect… I always think collections are like a map of a man's life." Tate Modern's Hirst retrospective will run from 4 April to 9 September and one of Hirst's most famous pieces -the £50m diamond-encrusted skull entitled For the Love of God, will be on display in the gallery's Turbine Hall from 4 April to 24 June.

Summary: Damien Hirst's public gallery in south London, which is being developed to display his personal art collection, will open in 2014, the artist has said.