Jason Kenny, 46, has been getting more than 50 messages a day on Twitter from fans of his namesake who has won three gold medals in Rio. The father-of-one, who like the Olympian is originally from Farnworth, said it was an "absolute pleasure" to get the cyclist's tweets. "I reply and say thank you but I am not in Rio", he told the Bolton News. The Peugeot car sales manager, who lives in Adlington, said it was no trouble for him and "because he's such a nice guy, they are always very nice messages". Mr Kenny has gone to considerable efforts in his Twitter biography to differentiate himself from the star. It reads: "Bolton lad but not an Olympian, that's @jasonkenny107 who's amazing + not Canadian that's @jkenney who's...Canadian. Often confused for both you ain't the first." Cyclist Jason Kenny equalled Sir Chris Hoy's British record of winning six Olympic gold medals on a sensational night in Rio on Tuesday. Mr Kenny then woke up to a string of tweets praising the 28-year-old Olympian for his success. He said it has happened for years, starting during the Beijing games, continuing in London and now Rio. "I usually just re-tweet them or sometimes I reply", he said. People "usually apologise" when they realise their mistake, he said, "but they don't need to - it's easily done!" A keen cyclist himself, Mr Kenny remembers getting a "good luck" tweet from the Olympian in 2012 when he messaged him about a bike challenge he was completing early one Sunday morning. He said the sportsman "is doing fantastically" in his career, adding: "If he does not become Sir Jason Kenny, then there is something wrong."

Summary: A car salesman has received a flood of congratulatory tweets after he was mistaken for an Olympic gold medallist.


After starting eighth on the grid, Rea led by lap three following a stunning couple of opening circuits as he moved ahead of Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes. Northern Irishman Rea was 2.88 seconds clear of England's Sykes at the finish with Welshman Chaz Davies in third. The success was defending champion Rea's ninth win of the season. Despite being eighth and seventh on the grid, Kawasaki rider Rea and Sykes were able to produce pace which none of the other competitors could live with. Rea's ride maintained his sequence of podium finishes at the American venue going back to 2014 as he extended his championship lead over Sykes. The championship now takes a five-week break until the next round in Germany and Rea said he was "going to enjoy the flight home now". "What a way to go into the summer break and what a day for Kawasaki. A one-two again," added Rea, 30. Davies, who finished 4.847 seconds behind Rea in Sunday's race, is 115 points adrift of Rea - champion for each of the last two years - with Marco Melandri a further 37 points back. The winner's fellow Northern Irishman Eugene Laverty earned a creditable sixth place on his Milwaukee Aprilia after crashing out of Saturday's race one, while England's Alex Lowes finished in ninth spot. Ducati rider Davies won race one on Saturday in front of Rea and Sykes.

Summary: Jonathan Rea extended his lead at the top of the World Superbike standings to 59 points after dominating race two at Laguna Seca in California.


"Islamists were starting to attack girls in the street," she says. "I had to think about my daughters, so I decided to move to Canada." This was back in 1990, and Algeria was about to descend into more than a decade of civil war between a secular government and various Islamist groups. Morocco-born Daniele was 34 at the time, and she and her Algerian husband lived a comfortable life with their four children. She worked as a political and economic adviser for the US consulate in the coastal city of Oran, while he was engineer. But they gave up everything, almost overnight, to seek asylum in Canada. The family arrived penniless in the city of Montreal in the middle of a bitterly cold Canadian winter, a snowstorm in full swing. "Before moving, the immigration department of Canada had told us that my husband and I would easily find work," says Daniele. "In reality, things turned out to be very different." While her husband Ahmad couldn't secure any work in his field, Daniele spent seven years scraping a living earning 75% less than she had done in Algeria. She did everything from working as a secretary, to selling lunchboxes, to trying her hand with an estate agents firm. Daniele says she felt "rejected and worthless", but her life was to transform again for the better in 1997 when she decided to start her own business selling health and beauty products. She says she wanted to be her own boss because she was "tired of being exploited". Her eponymous company has gone on to make her a multi-millionaire, and, today the 60-year-old is one of the best-known business leaders in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec. Born to a Moroccan mother and a German father whom she never met, Daniele was raised in Algeria. At the age of 18 her mother forced her to have an arranged marriage with the best friend of her older brother. "When my mother told me I had to marry Ahmad I screamed and cried. I was furious," says Daniele. "I didn't want to get married, but I wanted to stay close to my family, so I eventually agreed. I was married within two weeks." Although she hadn't wanted the relationship, Daniele says she soon learned to love her husband. "He was the perfect man. He was generous, smart and very loving." While he was a successful engineer, she quickly rose through the ranks at the US consulate after initially getting a low-grade job allocating visas. So the couple built a happy life together in Algeria, until they were forced to flee the country. In Canada, however, the marriage came under strain, which Daniele says was caused by Ahmad being unable to find work as an engineer. Ultimately they divorced, which she says made her feel "very guilty". With four children to feed this put extra pressure on Daniele for her business to succeed. Her idea was to create an exfoliating glove inspired by those used in Algerian and Moroccan bathhouses. Made of plant fibres (eucalyptus and spruce), the

Summary: Daniele Henkel decided she had to flee Algeria because she felt her children were no longer safe.


Property prices are expected to grow by 5% a year over the next five years, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). This prediction had edged down in recent months, Rics said. Price rise expectations in London have dropped from an estimate of 9% a year in March to just under 5% now. "What we are really seeing is some of the very strong upward momentum starting to come off the housing market, as a lack of supply, higher prices, more prudent lending measures and some of the talk from the Bank of England are creating a level of caution among sellers and buyers," said Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at Rics. The Rics survey is one of a number of different surveys that are published about the UK housing market. Earlier this month, the Nationwide Building Society said that there had been signs that activity in the UK housing market was starting to "moderate". However, prices have risen in most parts of the country in recent months, with London showing double-digit annual growth in property prices.

Summary: Surveyors have reduced their expectations for house price growth in the UK, despite a continued shortage of homes for sale.


Felix has been the resident pet at Huddersfield railway station in West Yorkshire since 2011, when she was brought in to catch mice. She has now been given a high-vis vest and made Senior Pest Controller. A cat flap has also been built at the ticket barrier to allow her platform access. Felix's success has been covered by newspapers in Taiwan, the Netherlands and Hong Kong. The story saw a surge in popularity after the Huddersfield Examiner pounced on Felix's "purr-motion". At the time of writing, a page for Felix has amassed over 20,000 'likes' on Facebook. A First TransPennine Express spokesman said: "Felix came to the station when she was nine weeks old five years ago. "We haven't kept a mice tally, but we think she's caught three recently." The station said the cat was also a "natural" at chasing off pigeons on the station's platforms. Felix is not the first "station cat" to find global fame - Tama, a stray which was made a station master in western Japan, was credited with turning a loss-making railway company around thanks to the number of tourists it attracted. After Tama's death last June, thousands of people attended a Shinto-style funeral where the cat was elevated to the status of a goddess.

Summary: A newly promoted train station cat has become a media sensation after her career advancements were followed from around the globe.


The 28-year-old could make his debut for Leeds against the Bees on Tuesday. Diagouraga joined the Griffin Park side in July 2010 and made 190 league appearances for the club. Leeds head coach Steve Evans told BBC Radio Leeds: "We're looking forward to his contribution not only tomorrow but for over many months and years." Scottish Championship leaders Rangers had wanted to sign Diagouragega, but a deal could not be concluded with Brentford. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Leeds United have signed French midfielder Toumani Diagouraga from Brentford for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year contract.


Arteta, 34, joined the club in 2011 and made 150 appearances, scoring 17 goals. Rosicky, 35, signed in 2006 and was given an award for 246 appearances and 10 years of service before the Gunners' final-day win over Aston Villa. Manager Arsene Wenger described the pair as "two exceptional players and influences in the dressing room". Media playback is not supported on this device Spaniard Arteta and Rosicky of the Czech Republic leave Arsenal with two FA Cup medals, won in 2014 and 2015. Arteta, who signed from Everton for £10m, thought he had scored on his farewell but his late strike in the 4-0 win over Villa on Sunday was given as a Mark Bunn own goal. He was then seen crying after the final whistle. In his match programme notes, Arteta said that failing to win the Premier League was "not good enough for this club". Tottenham's 5-1 defeat by Newcastle meant the Gunners leapfrogged their north London rivals to finish second in the table, but they have not won the title since 2004.

Summary: Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta and fellow midfielder Tomas Rosicky will leave the Premier League club when their contracts expire this summer.


The inaugural three-day event, involving communities from England and Wales, featured competitive sports - all Whitchurch versus Whitchurch. Organisers also received a message of support from the mayor of Whitchurch-Stoufville, in Canada. The next event is already being planned in Shropshire for 2017. The places represented were in Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Herefordshire, Dorset, Cardiff, Cardigan and St David's. Competitors took part in archery, bowls, tug-of-war and a bake-off. Non-competitive activities included a vintage car parade and live music. Organising committee member Paul Driver said: "We were just looking for something unique and the amount of times we got contacted by other Whitchurches looking for the wrong venue, we just thought, that's got to be something different, let's get them all together. "'Come on Whitchurch' is all you can hear, which is great. Everybody is being cheered on. "We had a great response to this. We said it's something we envisage taking place every two years and this week, luckily, Shropshire have said they want to be the hosts next time so we are all looking forward already for two years time."

Summary: People from 11 towns, villages and suburbs all called Whitchurch, have gathered in Whitchurch, Hampshire, for the Worldwide Whitchurch Weekend.


People duck in and out of noodle joints, fast food chains and convenience stores before heading home to the warren of apartments nestled in the estate's nineteen tower blocks. But 10 years ago, this densely populated Hong Kong apartment complex, home to 19,000 people, was an eerie ghost town. Two hundred residents had contracted a deadly respiratory disease, now known as Sars, within a week and no-one knew how it was spreading. Rats and cockroaches were touted by the press as possible culprits. "Taxi drivers refused to come here," Yip Hing Kwok, a long-time resident and now a local councillor, recalls of the deadly 2003 outbreak. Alarm turned to panic on March 31 when residents of block E, which experienced the densest concentration of cases, woke up to find that they were unable to leave their building as police and medical staff clad in protective suits enforced an emergency quarantine order. Police were ordered to chase down those who had already left and residents were later moved to two holiday camps. "We tried to improve the cleaning of the estate but the number of cases kept increasing," says Mr Yip, who did not live in the blighted block. "The situation was uncontrollable." Amoy Gardens played an unwanted starring role in the 2003 Sars epidemic that infected 8,096 worldwide, and killed 744. The disease, from the same family of viruses as the common cold, emerged in southern China at the end of 2002. It was carried to Hong Kong by a doctor, whose one-night stay in the Metropole Hotel resulted in seven other guests being infected. These guests then jumped on planes, spreading Sars around the world. While the disease appeared to spread fast, the number of people killed by the virus was relatively small, especially compared with the half a million people who died of influenza in the same year. But these facts were not known until the disease had come under control in the summer. In March and early April of 2003, as the epidemic seemed to spiral out of control, Hong Kong was a city gripped by fear. Surgical masks became hot commodities and the city's usually crowded shopping malls, restaurants and mass transport emptied. Expats fled, schools closed and those who could worked from home. Back then, working as a reporter in the city, I recall being urged by a contact to head straight for the airport as Hong Kong was to be declared an infectious port and sealed from the outside world. A teenager was later arrested in what turned out to be an April Fool's Day stunt. On the same day, a hugely popular singer and actor, Leslie Cheung, committed suicide by jumping from the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in the middle of the financial district, plunging an already anxious Hong Kong into mourning. Sars stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and was the name given to the respiratory disease by the WHO on March 15, 2003. Like the common cold, it belongs to the coronavirus family. Scientists think the disease jumped from civet

Summary: Bathed in low evening light, Amoy Gardens is a hive of activity.


The attorney general's office says the remains of 129 bodies have been recovered from the graves. None of the remains have been linked to the students who vanished in Iguala. The information was released after a freedom of information request by the Associated Press. The majority of the bodies are male, but the remains of some 20 women were also found. The unmarked graves were discovered during the huge investigation into the disappearance of the 43 students. The number of mass graves found from October to May could be higher because the information given to AP only covers instances in which specialists became involved. The students, from a teachers' college in Guerrero, had travelled to Iguala and, as part of a protest, commandeered a number of buses. The government says the 43 were intercepted by police and handed to members of a drugs gang who killed them and incinerated their bodies. Gang members confessed to killing the students and burning their bodies after they were mistakenly told they belonged to a rival gang. The badly burnt remains of one student have been found at a rubbish dump, but many families of the remaining 42 refuse to believe the students are dead. Correspondents say the case has highlighted the huge number of people who have gone missing in Mexican states where drug violence is widespread.

Summary: Sixty mass graves have been uncovered in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero during a search for 43 student teachers abducted last September, official documents have revealed.


Yemeni officials said soldiers were ambushed by al-Qaeda insurgents, while so-called Islamic State's (IS) Yemen branch said it carried out the attack. At least 12 soldiers and 15 militants were killed in a gun-battle and suicide bombing near Shibam in Hadramawt province, reports say. Yemen has for months been mired in a war compounded by militant attacks. Large parts of Hadramawt, Yemen's biggest province, are under the control of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). Yemeni security officials said masked men opened fire on pro-government troops and detonated a suicide car bomb at a checkpoint on Friday morning. Fighting is reported to have gone on for hours afterwards. Yemeni officials said AQAP had carried out the attack. However, IS' wing in Yemen - a rival of al-Qaeda - said it was behind the assault, which it said had killed 50 troops. IS has carried out a string of bombings and attacks since the group emerged in Yemen in late 2014. A Saudi-led coalition has been fighting Houthi rebels and its allies in Yemen since the government was forced into exile in March by a Houthi rebellion. Since then, the fighting has left at least 5,700 people dead, about half of them civilians, the UN says.

Summary: Dozens of troops and militants have been killed in clashes in eastern Yemen, Yemeni security sources say.


The Big Sleep Hotel, once part-owned by Hollywood star John Malkovich, received complaints from guests about blood stains on walls, rubbish on floors and unclean bathrooms. X-Ray also found dirty duvets, mouldy windows and dead insects. The hotel, now owned by Compass Hospitality, has promised to improve. The Big Sleep, opposite the Motorpoint Arena, was hailed as a "designer budget hotel" when it was opened by Malkovich in 1999. But unhappy customers have spoken to X-Ray about how shocked they were by the cleanliness in the rooms when they visited. Jan Jones, 58, from Porthcawl in Bridgend county, paid Â£68 to stay at the hotel following a night out with friends in January. But she said when she went to her room, it was strewn with rubbish and the bed was unmade. "I really thought it was occupied by someone because it was just an absolute mess," she said. "There were empty food containers in there, there were empty beer bottles, the mattress was exposed and it was stained. "The bathroom was filthy dirty. And the smell was awful because there was stale food in there. It was just shocking." Another guest, Lina Tsaltampasi from Thessaloniki, Greece, who stayed in September, bought cleaning products to clean the room herself. After speaking to guests, the BBC X-Ray team also booked a room at the hotel and presenter Omar Hamdi found a broken bed and a stained mattress and bedding. "Everywhere I looked there was grime," he said. "A blood stain on the wall, hairs on the bedding, thick dust on the skirting boards, and stains in not one, but both drawers of the bedside table." The Big Sleep apologised and said its "lapses in quality" were unacceptable. It said it was taking action to improve its housekeeping and to tackle poor management. It added it was confident the hotel would be transformed once its current refurbishment was complete. The hotel has said it will refund all the customers featured on X-Ray.

Summary: A hotel in the heart of Cardiff has admitted "unacceptable" failings, after a BBC Wales investigation uncovered dirty rooms.


No longer, of course, after the bloody and brutal end of a quarter a century of civil war. When the prime minister arrived here in Jaffna to visit a public library that is seen as the cultural heart of the Tamil community, he was greeted by two rival demonstrations. On one side of the road, there was a group of clearly pro-regime demonstrators who, amusingly, carried almost identical printed signs written in English. When I approached this group I could not find a single one of them who spoke English. They were calling for an inquiry - not into the crimes of the civil war, or the alleged war crimes of their own president, but into colonial abuses, Britain's behaviour here many decades ago. Their rival group, composed largely of women, was equally well-organised. As the prime minister arrived they rushed forward to try to see him and were held back by police. They were carrying in their hands identically laminated pictures of their loved ones, the so-called disappeared - sons, daughters, mothers and fathers who went missing during the civil war. The prime minister is walking a tightrope on this trip. When he returns from meeting Tamil leaders in the north he will go back to the Commonwealth summit, in the capital Colombo - a summit boycotted by Canadian, Indian and Mauritian leaders - for a face-to-face meeting with the Sri Lankan president. Mr Cameron has said there are sufficient allegations of war crimes - and ongoing human rights abuses - against President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government to warrant international inquiries. He says he is shining a light on what is happening in this country - and that there is some value in diplomacy. In not merely boycotting what is going on. As his entourage was leaving the public library, a group of screaming women - desperate to make their representations directly to the first world leader to come here - pressed photographs and petitions into our hands. One of them was thrown to the floor as she tried to get to the prime minister's convoy. Mr Cameron has certainly been made aware of the human price of a bloody civil war.

Summary: David Cameron has just landed in Northern Sri Lanka, becoming the first prime minister, the first world leader, to travel to the north of this island, once controlled by the Tamil Tigers.


Ferrari's Vettel, 29, swore at Whiting over his team radio while duelling with Max Verstappen on the track. The German, who won four world titles at Red Bull, later apologised. But Horner said: "In any sport, you can't give abuse to the referee." He suggested the sport's governing body the FIA would look at the incident, and added: "I would be surprised if that went unreprimanded." Vettel was stripped of his podium finish in Mexico after he was ruled to have raced in a dangerous manner. After switching to Ferrari from Red Bull in 2015, Vettel won three races and came third overall behind Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. This year he is yet to win a race and lies fourth in the overall standings. Both Horner and former Red Bull team-mate Daniel Ricciardo suggested Vettel's lack of success at Ferrari could have played a part in his outburst. "It is not an attribute he had when he drove for us. Obviously his frustration he is vocalising, and everybody can hear that," Horner said. "I definitely sense he has been a bit more frustrated this year," Ricciardo added. Available FIA sanctions include a fine, or even suspending Vettel from the next race in Brazil. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he would be "surprised" if Sebastian Vettel escaped punishment for an expletive-filled outburst at race director Charlie Whiting during Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix.


The injured man went to hospital Friday evening and is in a critical but stable condition following surgery, a force spokesman said. Officers said 15 minutes earlier police received "numerous calls" to Malvern Hill Road, Nechells, where the stabbing was believed to have happened. Two men aged 20 are being questioned on suspicion of violent disorder. Det Sgt Adam Hicklin said: "We know this was a targeted stabbing but at the moment we're not clear on the motive behind the attack."

Summary: A 19-year-old man was stabbed in the chest during a brawl involving up to 30 men in Birmingham, say police.


Swiss-born Mira Andres, of Aberystwyth, will get Â£1,000 and exhibit at Swansea's Elysium Gallery after winning the ESPY International Award 2015. The University of South Wales graduate was recognised for her composition, The Black Crows of Borth. It was inspired by the women who once walked the coastal path to Aberystwyth to sell herring and cockles. Ms Andres, 28, who works as a freelance photographer and designer, said: "I'm very honoured and pleased to have won and I'm looking forward to exhibiting more of this work." She was chosen as winner by judges Helen Sear and Peter Finnemore, two leading Welsh artists who have represented Wales at the Venice Biennale exhibition.

Summary: A Ceredigion photographer has won an international competition with a series of pictures taken in Borth.


David Grimason has been calling for tighter controls since his two-year-old son Alistair was killed during a gunfight at a Turkish cafe in 2003. Mr Grimason will be at the UN in New York, attending the final negotiations for an international arms trade treaty. He said a strong treaty was the biggest tribute he could give to Alistair. The family were holidaying in the seaside village of Foca when their son was killed on 7 July 2003. The youngster was asleep in his pram when an argument broke out at a nearby table and a man opened fire. On the ninth anniversary of his son's death, Mr Grimason said: "It's always a difficult day for me. "Every year since Alistair was killed I've visited his grave in East Kilbride. "But this year I've taken the decision to be at the United Nations negotiations. It's the best tribute I can give to Alistair I suppose, to try and effect change and to stop these tragedies happening to other families. "I was a father back in 2003, just enjoying life. When Alistair was killed, it destroyed his life, my family's life - it's a very difficult life to lead, being the victims of gun violence." Mr Grimason said said he had been involved with the Control Arms campaign, run by Amnesty International, IANSA and Oxfam International, since 2004. He told BBC Radio Scotland: "I do feel something can be achieved. We in Scotland don't have to live with firearms on a daily basis but unfortunately it is a global problem. "My son was killed in Turkey, where there's a high number of civilians carrying handguns. "But it's not an isolated problem in Turkey either. It's a global problem, it's worldwide, and this international treaty would prevent the transfer of weapons between nations if there's evidence they're going to be used in violation of international law. "Hopefully an effective treaty would reduce the flow of weapons throughout the world, over time." First Minister Alex Salmond met with Mr Grimason before he left Scotland, and said the Scottish government was strongly supportive of an international arms trade treaty. "David Grimason is to be praised for his work drawing this vital issue to the attention of both the public and the international community," he said. "His own son was killed in a tragic incident in Turkey yet he has had the courage to speak out to stop others being affected in the same way." Jamie Livingstone, Oxfam Scotland's campaigns manager, said the charity was "humbled by David's decision". He added: "It can't have been an easy decision to come to New York at this time, but David is playing a key role in pushing for the sort of legally-binding rules which will save lives." First Minister Alex Salmond has praised the work of Scottish campaigner David Grimason who is in New York attending the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Conference. Today (Saturday) is the anniversary of the death of Alistair Grimason, David's infant son who was tragically shot and killed in Turkey in 2003.

Summary: A father whose toddler son was shot dead in a cafe in Turkey will mark the anniversary of his death by campaigning for global action against firearms.


The city is being divided into four areas, each being serviced on a separate day with no collections on a Monday. The changes will save up to Â£500,000 a year with the bin lorry fleet reduced by five to 21, the council said. No staff will be lost as fewer agency staff will be hired. Households have been sent information packs about the changes to the collections. Residents have been asked to check their packs to find out their new bin day and which bin is due to be emptied. Councillor Chris Poulter said: "Anyone not yet sure of the day or which bins to put out, should check their information pack, which gives full details, or they can check on the website by simply inputting their post code." Four out of five households will see their collection day change. The city crews collect about 114,000 bins every week.

Summary: Derby City Council are changing bin collection days and times from 6 June.


Tory Zac Goldsmith pledged to deliver a Southern Overground and secure funds for Tramlink, Bakerloo Line and London Overground extensions. Labour's Sadiq Khan said he would freeze fares and crack down on what he called a "culture of excess". Rival candidates want to cut fares but said Conservative plans were "uncosted". Unveiling his manifesto in Ilford, east London, Mr Goldsmith said he would deliver planned upgrades to the District, Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Northern and Jubilee lines, and would replace "sub-standard" suburban rail services with a Southern Overground. He also spoke of securing funding for Crossrail 2 and extensions to the Sutton Tramlink, Bakerloo Line and London Overground to Barking Riverside, saying that delaying or cancelling these projects would risk 250,000 jobs and 270,000 homes. He said: "And it's why Sadiq Khan's Â£1.9bn black hole in the transport budget would be such a dangerous experiment, bringing gridlock to our capital, fewer new homes and meaning council tax hikes for every family in Greater London." Outlining his transport pledges in Brixton, south London, Mr Khan recalled riding on the number 44 bus with his siblings, when his father drove the bus. "I'll be the bus driver's son who makes commuting more affordable", he said, adding: "I will wage war on waste, excess and inefficiency within TfL and crack down on the culture of excess." He also promised a four-year fare freeze, a review of Transport for London (TfL) management, projects which "truly benefit Londoners" and more women on TfL's board. He said he would look at the amount spent on agency workers and consultants, currently said to be Â£383m a year. Lib Dem mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon said Mr Goldsmith's manifesto was "an uncosted wish list". "He makes no mention of any fare rises, and he appears to be relying on government to keep on funding London's transport network." Green Party candidate Sian Berry has promised to lower costs for outer London, introduce flat fares by 2025, allow transfer between buses and trains without an extra cost and support walking and cycling.

Summary: Conservative and Labour mayoral candidates have set out their transport manifestos, with a "war on waste" and Tube and train expansions promised.


20 July 2016 Last updated at 08:43 BST Better education, the availability of drugs that fight the spread of the virus and the prevention of HIV transmission to newborn babies have all played a role. But it is proving stubborn to get rid of. As South Africa hosts a major HIV-Aids conference, the BBC's Karen Allen has been to one of the country's HIV hot spots in KwaZulu-Natal.

Summary: Remarkable progress has been made in reducing the rate of growth in new HIV infections - the virus that causes Aids.


Kerry McCarthy, who is a vegan and has spoken out about the environmental impact of farming, said there would be "violent disagreements at times". But in an interview with the BBC's Farming Today, she said she had a "real passion" for the subject. Ms McCarthy was appointed by new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. She has spoken out against the environmental impact of meat production as well as saying the meat, dairy and egg industries "cause immense suffering to more than a billion animals every year in the UK alone". The Bristol East MP is also vice president of the League against Cruel Sports and has been a fierce critic of the government's badger cull. Her appointment drew criticism from some in the farming community, with the Countryside Alliance saying it looked forward to seeing how the Vegan Society patron and critic of animal farming "intends to re-engage the Labour Party with the rural community". "I do a lot of work on conservation issues so it's something I have got a real passion for," Ms McCarthy said. "I think it's important to have someone in the role who doesn't see it as a stepping stone to a different post but actually is really keen to get engaged in the issues that there are in that portfolio." Ms McCarthy, who campaigns on food waste, said she was concerned about the relationship between farms and supermarkets and the "push towards ever more intensive industrialised forms of farming". Asked about her previous criticism of the farming industry, she said: "I have my own personal views on what I choose to eat, but I accept that we have a livestock industry in this country. "What I want is for the industry to have the best welfare standards possible, to be sustainable as well as economically viable." She said her urban constituency had "pretty close links" with surrounding countryside, and that "the world is not going to turn vegan because I am in post". Her new job would be "very much about meeting with as many people as possible, visiting as many places as possible", she said. "There will be different viewpoints, there will be violent disagreements at times, but it's about trying to listen to the evidence, approach things with an open mind and I am very much prepared to do that."

Summary: Labour's environment spokeswoman says she will approach her new job with an "open mind" despite her strong views on meat consumption and farming.


Holyrood backed a series of opposition amendments following a Scottish government debate on patient safety. They included a Lib Dem mention of a "recruitment crisis" and Labour warnings that services are "near breaking point". This left the SNP voting against Shona Robison's amended motion, but they were defeated by opposition members. Health Secretary Ms Robison had put forward a motion highlighting the work of the government's "world-leading" patient safety programme. It said the programme "represents the international benchmark for safe care" and noted "the huge challenges that face the NHS in meeting the demands of an ageing population and those of integrating health and social care services". Members unanimously backed a Conservative amendment from Donald Cameron adding that the health service is "facing severe workforce and staffing issues", and that "further action on staffing must be a priority". Another amendment from Labour's Anas Sarwar was then passed by 62 votes to 61, adding in claims that "services are facing a situation in which demand is often outstripping supply". It also cited a report from the British Medical Association that the NHS is "near breaking point". A further amendment from Lib Dem Alex Cole-Hamilton highlighted a "recruitment crisis" in the NHS, raising fears it could "pose a risk to patient safety", and was passed by the same margin. The amended motion was then passed by 62 votes to 61, with SNP members voting against.

Summary: MSPs have passed a motion warning that patient safety is at risk amid a "recruitment crisis" in the NHS.


The 24-year-old, whose Colchester contract was due to run out this summer, has agreed a deal until 2017. He has scored 14 times in 29 games for the League One strugglers this season, having started the campaign with a career tally of 25 goals. "I enjoyed my time at Colchester, but my ultimate goal was to move back up the leagues," he told the club website. "This is a great opportunity to do that with a team heading in the right direction. "I got the call on Thursday and I was down here that night, got the medical done, and I was signing Friday morning." Sears will be competing with Daryl Murphy, David McGoldrick and Noel Hunt for a place in Mick McCarthy's side. The former England Under-21 international began his career with West Ham and was tipped for big things after scoring the winning goal on his debut for the Hammers, aged 18, in a 2-1 Premier League victory over Blackburn in March 2008. However, he was unable to establish a regular place in the side and had loan spells at Crystal Palace, Coventry and Scunthorpe, before joining Colchester three years ago. Promotion-chasing Ipswich, third in the Championship, allowed striker Conor Sammon to end his loan spell from Derby this week to join Rotherham. Colchester, who are 22nd in League One, must now face a relegation battle without their top scorer. "We have already made inquiries into the availability of a number of players and we will continue to do that," said boss Tony Humes on the search for a replacement.

Summary: Ipswich Town have signed Colchester United striker Freddie Sears for an undisclosed fee.


The Jersey hoard was found in a field by metal detectorists Richard Miles and Reg Meade in 2012. The leather purse is about the size of an average palm and is described as an important find by senior conservator Neil Mahrer. He said they have so far removed some 40,000 coins and this was the first bag they had come across. Mr Mahrer said: "It is made of leather, it looks like it is either made of one sheet or bootlace strands. "It is about 8cm across and 4cm deep. It is joined at one side to two rings that could have been for fixing it to a belt." The team from Jersey Heritage have been working for the past 18 months on removing the coins one at a time. There are an estimated 70,000 coins in the hoard. Mr Mahrer said: "The really important thing that might change our ideas is when we get to look at the coins themselves as we don't know the significance of the purse to the people who buried the hoard." He said they would be removing all the coins surrounding the purse so they could then remove it with the earth in a single block. The previous major find from the hoard was a selection of gold jewellery. Mr Mahrer said: "Since removing the gold torques we thought we were in a coin-rich areas but seeing this it looks like we're in a rich seem of surprises again. "Finding a purse where the whole thing is intact with the coins inside is pretty rare."

Summary: A rare purse has been found in the middle of one of the world's largest hoards of celtic coins.


The tournament saw the leading 24 after Saturday's third round playing a series of six-hole knockout stroke play games. Santos remarkably holed from 255 yards for his albatross on 18 to beat Chile's Nico Geyger at the last-16 stage. But Santos soon exited and 23-year-old Sciot-Siegrist beat Italy's Alessandro Tadini in the final at Galgorm Castle. The unique format saw the players competing over the 17th, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and 18th holes at the Ballymena venue. University of Louisville graduate Sciot-Siegrist played the six shootout holes in three under par as he birdied both par threes and also the closing hole after two putting from 25 feet following a nerveless approach shot. The Paris native, whose mother hails from Dublin, was earning his first Challenge Tour triumph as he denied Tadini, 43, a fifth success on Europe's second-tier circuit. Tadini led after the first hole in the decider after chipping in from off the green but former US collegiate star Sciot-Siegrist bossed the remaining five holes as he fired to within eight feet on both the par threes. "It's amazing," said the 23-year-old Frenchman. "It's my first full season as a pro so I am so happy because I've been working really hard this winter and holding this trophy, I don't know how to describe it, it's just pure joy." Not surprisingly, Sciot-Siegrist lauded the event's format which was a slight tweaking of the final-day match play format used at the Perth World Sixes in Australia earlier this year. "It's great to change the format from what we usually play and I really enjoyed it." Sciot-Siegrist, who was ranked as the world's 22nd best amateur, had earlier looked set to bow out against England's Tom Murray at the last-16 stage before an eagle three at the last gave him victory. However, moments later there was astonishing drama at the closing hole as Santos, trailing Geyger by one, took victory in the second-round match as he holed out for his albatross. However, the Portuguese player then exited at the quarter-final stage against Germany's Christian Braeunig. That left Braeunig facing Sciot-Siegrist in the last four and after chipping in for eagle from the length of the 18th green to bring the encounter to a play-off, the German looked favourite as he faced a two footer at the first tie hole with the Frenchman eight feet away. However after Sciot-Siegrist holed, Braeunig's drilled tiddler lipped out to send the Frenchman into the final. Tadini, who has been back and forth between the European Tour and the Challenge circuit since first earning his main card in 2003, progressed to the decider after beating Scotland's Bradley Neil by four shots in the first semi-final. Earlier, a closing Tadini eagle in the quarter-finals had ended the hopes of Austria's Matthias Schwab, who had led the 24 qualifiers after the the 54 holes of stroke play. Santos ended Cormac Sharvin's hopes early on Sunday morning after playing their six-hole match in three under par which left him three strokes ahead of the Ardglass man, the only Irishman to

Summary: France's Robin Sciot-Siegrist won the Northern Ireland Open as Portugal's Ricardo Santos carded an albatross on a dramatic shootout Sunday.


Natalia Kills and husband Willy Moon were fired by broadcaster TV3 after the pair laid into singer Joe Irvine. He'd just performed his version of Michael Buble's Cry Me A River. "A lot goes on behind-the-scenes of a reality show and what you see isn't always the whole story," said Kills in a statement on her Twitter account. "The show brought me on to bring my passion, dramatic expression and perspective. I was encouraged to be outspoken and things got out of hand. "Joe, I hope you can forgive me and I wish you all the best! Be natural, unconventional and be you! Love, Natalia Kills." During the show Kills criticised Irvine saying: "As an artist who respects artists' integrity and intellectual property I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband. "From the hair, to the suit, do you not have any value or respect for originality? "You're a laughing stock. It's cheesy, it's disgusting. I personally found it absolutely artistically atrocious. "I am embarrassed to be sitting here in your presence, even having to dignify you with an answer of my opinion." Moon joined in the tirade, saying it felt cheap and absurd and "like Norman Bates dressing up in his mother's clothing". The audience mostly booed the judges' commentary and Irvine said he thought "he looked good". Willy Moon also released a statement on his Twitter account saying: "The reality of 'reality' TV is that there's a lot the viewer doesn't see. "The show encourages judges to be forthright and highly opinionated. It went too far and I never intended to single anyone out. "I wish the contestants, crew, and particularly Joe, all the best. With love, Willy Moon." Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Shelton Woolright have been announced as the new The X Factor NZ judges joining Mel Blatt and Stan Walker. Bassingthwaighte, 39, used to play Izzy in Neighbours and fronted Australian electro-pop band, Rogue Traders, until 2008 when she went solo. "I am thrilled to be joining The X Factor New Zealand family and I can't wait to begin mentoring my boys," she said. "We are going to have the so much fun and I'm so excited to see their talents evolve. I have a few tricks up my sleeve that I hope will see them through to the very end of the competition." Woolright is the drummer in I Am Giant and has previously played in Blindspott. He said: "I am absolutely stoked to be involved in X Factor NZ and I'm especially looking forward to working with the Groups. "I've been working with labels, filmmakers and publishers as well as producing I Am Giant and other bands for years and I can't wait to share my expertise with fresh eager minds. This is going to be awesome, and we are going to win." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Two X Factor New Zealand judges, who were sacked for making abusive comments to a contestant, have apologised.


The two men could not be separated after completing the 31.8-mile (50 km) race in five hours, two minutes and 47 seconds on Sunday. James Quirk completed the top three, finishing 10 minutes behind the leaders, with Karen Chiarello the leading lady, in fifth. The course shadows the Parish Walk from Peel to Bride and on to Ramsey. The event was renamed in 2016 with all proceeds going to the Firefighters Charity, which provides assistance to serving firefighters, retired firefighters and their families.

Summary: Samuel Fletcher and David Walker finished joint first in the island's FireFighters Memorial Walk.


Tess Newall, who had worn her great-great grandmother's dress at her wedding in June, posted a plea on Facebook to help find it, which was shared more than 300,000 times. Luckily her dress was found but what is the appeal for brides of choosing a dress once worn by a relative? Three women explained why they had ditched trawling the bridal shops for the perfect dress in favour of a borrowed gown. Kate Ridgway, from Stockport, made the decision to wear her grandmother's wedding dress in 2014. "I remember it from when I was a child," said the 27-year-old. "I always knew nan had kept it and I tried it on for dressing up, but back then I thought it was a horrid lacy thing." However, when she got engaged to her now-husband Stu, Joan Chatfield, known as "Nanny Chat", asked if she would like to wear it on her big day. "I was heavily pregnant at the time, so I couldn't try it on," said Kate. "But she had always wanted me to wear it." Then, three days after Kate's eldest son was born, her nan passed away. When she travelled down to Sussex for the funeral, her mother handed her the box with the vintage wedding dress from 1951, and everything fell into place. "When I tried it on, it fitted perfectly," she said. "I had it cleaned but I didn't have to do anything else to it. "I had tried on brand new wedding dresses and I had fallen in love with one, but this felt different and so special. "It meant so much to us as a family for me to wear it and, as you can imagine, it made for a very emotional day." London-based digital designer Emily Clark also hopes to start a tradition of her own by using her mother's frock for her wedding this October. The 33-year-old said her mother's dress, which was first worn in 1980, had played a big part in her childhood. "I used to dress in my mum's wedding dress from the age of five or six to - if I'm truthful - until I was 15. "It's one of a kind, it's a dress you wouldn't be able to find now and you wouldn't be able to replicate." The dress was bought by her grandfather, who died last year. She said the dress would act as a way of commemorating him at her wedding to fiance Andrew Stewart. The dress is currently being altered, and when she heard that Mrs Newall's had gone missing at the dry cleaners she says she "did panic". She added: "I just think it's wonderful that they've had it returned." For Rachel Cohen, from Edinburgh, the discovery of her grandmother's dress in the loft spurred on the idea to go retro. "I knew there were dresses up there amongst a lot of random stuff," she said. "I even found one dress which much have been from a previous generation, but it just couldn't have been worn." However, the one Granny Marie Waterston wore in

Summary: Social media was captivated by a 150-year-old wedding dress that had been lost after a dry cleaners went bust.


The money has been allocated from the Inverness Common Good Fund. Highland Council has set aside £200,000 and Highlands and Islands Enterprise could provide £60,000 to the £360,000 project. The rest of the 19th Century building would continue to be used as a sheriff court.

Summary: Funding of £100,000 has been approved for a project to turn Inverness Castle's North Tower and its look-out into a new tourist attraction.


The 21-year-old came through the Rams academy and has played 27 first-team games, including eight this season. Hanson, an ex-England Under-20 player, can also play in defence. "Jamie is an exciting prospect and Derby feel that his development will be better served by coming on loan to us," said Wigan boss Warren Joyce. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Wigan Athletic have signed midfielder Jamie Hanson on loan for the rest of the season from fellow Championship side Derby County.


Cafodd yr heddlu a pharafeddygon eu galw yn dilyn adroddiadau o ffrwgwd ym Mynwent y Gorllewin yn Nhrelái am 14:45 ddydd Llun. Fe wnaeth tri dyn ddioddef anafiadau yn ystod y digwyddiad rhwng unigolion oedd yn "adnabod ei gilydd" meddai Heddlu De Cymru. Nid yw'r anafiadau'n rhai sy'n golygu fod eu bywydau mewn perygl ac nid yw'r heddlu wedi arestio unrhyw un. Dywedodd Cyngor Caerdydd fod staff yr awdurdod yn cynorthwyo'r heddlu ond nid oedd y fynwent wedi ei difrodi. Cafodd dau ddyn eu cludo i Ysbyty Athrofaol Cymru yn y brifddinas, ac fe gafodd dyn arall ei gludo i Ysbyty Frenhinol Morgannwg.

Summary: Mae tri o bobl wedi eu hanafu yn dilyn digwyddiad mewn mynwent yng Nghaerdydd.


When the dumbfounded PCSOs asked what was going on, the octogenarian replied: "I couldn't fit it in the car." The man went on to say he was helping clear the house of a late relative who had collected stuffed animals. An Altrincham Police spokeswoman said the reptile in question dated back to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the 1900s. While the crocodile clearly was not going anywhere fast, the PCSOs were certainly pretty snappy when it came to posing for a picture. And there were no crocodile tears for the animal's owner either, as they helped him on his way down Navigation Road. The three officers are bracing themselves for a host of Crocodile Dundee jokes down the station after breaking the cardinal rule of "never smile at a crocodile".

Summary: Three police community support officers were in for a shock while on patrol in a leafy Greater Manchester suburb - an old man carrying a giant crocodile.


The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, tweeted the announcement saying: "Kathy Bates is running the Hotel. â€ª#AHSSeason5." It's unclear exactly what her job will be, but it sounds like she'll be in charge of the hotel. The 66-year-old actress played lead roles in previous seasons American Horror Story: Coven and American Horror Show: Freak Show. Chloe Sevigny, Lady Gaga, Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer and Cheyenne Jackson all have parts in the fifth series. Kathy Bates played a bearded lady, Ethel Darling in Freak Show and won an Emmy for her role in Coven playing Madame Delphine Lalaurie. The actress is arguably best known for her role as a psychopathic nurse in Misery in 1990 for which she won the best actress Academy Award and a Golden Globe. She later received two more Oscar nominations for 1998's Primary Colors and 2002's About Schmidt. Filming for AHS: Hotel is expected to begin in the next few months with the premiere in October. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Kathy Bates is to star in the new series of American Horror Story: Hotel.


Training has been fairly intermittent for me recently due to a torn ligament in my big toe after blocking a shot at Accrington a few weeks ago. Painkillers and anti-inflammatory tablets have been a necessity to continue my season, so I totally understood the manager's decision for me not to start the game. The game against AFC Wimbledon the week before had been disappointing, and playing through injury is tough enough, but when results go against you it magnifies any weakness that you have. We were 1-0 down at York when I got the call to go on. Coming on at that scoreline is obviously the scenario where you are desperate to help your team score the equaliser. I had scored a few during the week in training, so I had a positive mindset when I entered the field of play. Anthony Stewart hit a shot from just inside York's penalty area and I took a chance on the goalkeeper palming it towards me. Thankfully that was what happened and I was able to dive at the ball and head it in for the equaliser. At the same time, a York defender tried to volley the ball clear but I was able to get there first. Unfortunately for me, the York defender connected with my arm instead of the ball and a further twist is that the player in question, Dave Winfield, is a really good friend of mine. Midway through the celebration I suddenly realised that my arm was extremely painful. I tried not to give it too much thought, though, as the only thing I could think about was not losing the point that we had just earned for ourselves. There was also the chance that we might be able to snatch a late winner. The pain was starting to really intensify but we had used all of our substitutes, so the option of going off had been taken away. There was no way that I was going to leave my team-mates with 10 men whilst I was still able to run so I just had to grit my teeth and get on with it. Plus, although it was extremely painful, I did not realise that it was broken and the last thing I wanted to do was walk off with a bruised arm! I was so relieved when the referee blew the final whistle and I could not wait to get off the pitch. I headed straight for the Royal Berkshire Hospital as soon as we got back and left there at four o'clock in the morning with my arm in a cast. I had broken the ulna bone in my right arm and it might have finished my season. I spoke to Dave both after the game and again on Sunday. He feels bad but we are adults playing a contact sport and these things happen. He did not mean for it to happen. I am now fairly useless at home as I am unable to help my wife with my daughter. I hate not being independent so

Summary: I have been involved in some incident-packed match days and seen most things during close to 12 and a half years at Wycombe Wanderers, but breaking my arm while scoring in Saturday's game at York City was a new one - even for me.


Stephen Kavanagh also said the airline only entered into a pricing arrangement for flying out of the airport. BIA is suing Aer Lingus for £20m in damages over the switch to George Best Belfast City Airport in 2012. Proceedings centre on a dispute over the terms of a deal said to have been reached back in June 2007. It followed months of negotiations as the airline sought to establish a base outside the Republic of Ireland. Issues under discussion were said to include charging rates and £900,000 in launch support for the three Airbus A320s over the first three years. According to BIA, the airline then moved its Belfast operation in breach of a binding 10-year contract. But giving evidence at the hearing on Thursday, Mr Kavanagh rejected that assessment. Asked about claims his company was under an obligation to stay at Belfast International for 10 years, he replied: "Aer Lingus saw a pricing proposal, based on an initial three aircraft base. "That was what informed our business case development and analysis, and that is the basis upon which we operated from December 2007 until we left Aldergrove. "The pricing was adhered to and paid in full." A barrister for Aer Lingus, further questioned him on a dispute over whether the airline suffered financially from its time at BIA. "I can be absolute and categorical that Aer Lingus lost a significant amount of money in its operation at Belfast Aldergrove," he responded. "In terms of our profit, the negative was 44m [euros]. In terms of those costs which directly applied to the operation of the base it was 21m [euros]." The difference between the two figures was partly based on corporate overheads, he said. "Without hesitation the operation was loss-making," he said. "The objective was not just to avoid losses, the objective was to generate a positive return on invested capital. "So, not only were we far short of breaking even, but we were very much failing in our investment proposition." The judge was told the situation was in "stark contrast" to other Aer Lingus bases effectively subsidising losses in Belfast. The airline chief said BIA was made aware of what was happening. Out of nine routes launched at the airport, five were ultimately cancelled due to the losses, the court heard. Mr Kavanagh described Aer Lingus's relationship with BIA during the initial years as a partnership both sides were trying to make work. Referring to talks back in 2007, he said: "The discussions were based on pricing proposals [for] an initial three aircraft base." The case continues.

Summary: Aer Lingus lost up to 44m euros (£32m) from having a base at Belfast International Airport (BIA), its chief executive has told a court.


The 18 sketches are by artist Donald McGill who produced more than 12,000 original artworks for the postcard industry between 1904 and 1962. Along with a pun-filled caption, the pencil sketches include stamped approval by the censorship board. They sold for between £55 and £220 and fetched about £1,200 in total, auctioneers Moore Allen said. Described as the "king of the saucy postcard", McGill produced thousands of artworks and an estimated 200 million postcards were printed and sold. Often with a double, risqué meaning, one of his sketches shows a buxom blonde flashing her bloomers as she waters a flowerbed with a passing man saying: "I like her display of pinks, Fred!" Another features a red-faced policeman telling a curvy blonde driver with a broken taillight: "You've got no light behind, so I'm afraid I'll have to pinch you." But in the 1950s, McGill fell foul of a crackdown on the saucy postcard industry and was prosecuted and fined under the 1857 Obscene Publications Act. Many postcards were destroyed by their owners during the government crackdown.

Summary: Original bawdy sketches the basis of thousands of "saucy seaside" postcards have been auctioned in Gloucestershire.


Third seed Halep won 6-4 3-6 6-3 to set up a final against unseeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. Czech second seed Pliskova would have become world number one next week had she won the second semi-final. Ostapenko celebrated her 20th birthday with a 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 win over Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky. Mimi Jausovec was the last unseeded player to reach the French Open final in 1983, losing to Chris Evert. Saturday's final will see a new Grand Slam champion crowned, and a new name at the top of the rankings should Halep win and overtake Angelique Kerber. "It is nice to be in the final again," said Halep, who lost to Maria Sharapova in the 2014 French Open final. "I hope I can play better and win it. I'm playing a young player - it is a big challenge." After recovering from a set and 5-1 down against Elina Svitolina in the quarter-final, Halep led from the front against Pliskova. With the number-one ranking and the prospect of a first Grand Slam title on the line, it was Halep who grasped the opportunity. The 25-year-old broke serve in game three as her speed and accuracy proved too much for the wayward Pliskova. The Czech made 24 errors in losing the first set, but finally edged ahead at 4-2 in the second. Pliskova, 25, had said throughout the tournament that she was surprised at her progress on the clay, but for half an hour her powerful hitting held sway and there was little Halep could do. The Romanian was under pressure early in the decider but finally chased down a forehand and fired a brilliant cross-court winner to grab a 3-1 lead. Pliskova would cut the deficit to 4-3 only to blaze a forehand long, leaving Halep to serve out the match after two hours. Ostapenko was well into uncharted territory, ranked 47th and having never been past the third round at a Grand Slam before, but she relished the big stage. The former Wimbledon junior champion held her nerve to become Latvia's first major finalist, and the youngest woman in a Slam final since 19-year-old Caroline Wozniacki at the 2009 US Open. Ostapenko edged a first-set tie-break but looked to have lost her way in the second when she dropped four games in a row. Bacsinszky was knocked out of the tournament at the semi-final stage at Roland Garros in 2015 and appeared determined to avoid the same fate as she comfortably levelled at one set all. But Ostapenko turned on the style in the decider, edging ahead at 4-3 with the 15th break of the match before holding for 5-3. Ostapenko then hit a winning forehand to secure her place in the final, prompting the crowd to sing "happy birthday" as she celebrated the biggest win of her career so far. "I felt a little bit tight because it was a semi-final," she said. "But then I was just trying to be calm and just to try to play my game and just enjoy every moment."

Summary: Romania's Simona Halep moved within one win of a first Grand Slam title and the number one ranking with victory over Karolina Pliskova at the French Open.


He walked alone and in silence around the concentration and extermination camp in what was Nazi-occupied Poland where 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were killed. Pope Francis also met elderly survivors of the camp, kissing them on the cheeks and speaking to them softly. He is on his third day of a visit marking 1,050 years since Poland's adoption of Christianity. Francis has become the third Pope to walk through the main gate of Auschwitz, under its infamous inscription "Arbeit Macht Frei" - work sets you free. But unlike his German and Polish predecessors, he is not speaking about the horrors that occurred there, says the BBC's Adam Easton in Warsaw. Francis passed under the gates alone, wearing white robes and skullcap. After meeting the survivors, he placed a candle at the Death Wall, where prisoners were executed by the Nazis, before continuing on his own. The Pope stopped to pray at the prison cell of Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Catholic friar who sacrificed his life to save that of another man. The Church made him a saint in 1982. Pope Francis knelt for many minutes in the underground cell, illuminated only by the light from a tiny window, the Associated Press news agency reports. The Argentine Pope is on a five-day trip to Poland. During a World Youth Day rally in the southern city of Krakow on Thursday, he urged compassion for migrants. He told hundreds of thousands of people that "a merciful heart opens up to welcome refugees and migrants" - a statement that puts him at odds with Poland's anti-immigrant right-wing government.

Summary: The Pope has offered a private prayer at the former Auschwitz death camp.


The front pages of print and online media are dominated by the result of the vote, in which the "yes" camp comfortably won the two-thirds majority required to send the proceedings to the next stage. The majority of Brazil's established mass-circulation newspapers are traditionally conservative, and view the vote as a massive defeat for the embattled president. The front page of the printed edition of the right-leaning paper O Globo carries a photo of MPs celebrating the outcome accompanied by the headline "Close to the End". The website of another right-of-centre paper, Folha de Sao Paulo, features one of the first images to emerge after the announcement of the result - a photo of a smiling Vice-President Michel Temer. His party was until recently in a coalition with Ms Rousseff's Workers' Party but recently left the coalition in order to support the impeachment. He is also the person who will take over as interim president if Ms Rousseff is impeached. But a popular blog written by Ricardo Noblat for O Globo warns that Mr Temer has "no room for error". Mr Noblat points out that Ms Rousseff and Mr Temer differ in everything from temperament to priorities. He argues that if Mr Temer ends up stepping in for Ms Rousseff he will be thrown in at the deep end with very little time to put his mark on the presidency. Some left-wing media outlets stress that the impeachment process is not yet over. The online magazine Revista Forum carries a piece headlined "Dilma's impeachment still needs to go through the Senate", which points out that Ms Rousseff's defeat in the lower house is not quite the final nail in her political coffin. Another online centre-left magazine, Carta Capital, features an interview with senior Workers' Party official and MP Paulo Pimenta. In the interview, Mr Pimenta labels those who voted for impeachment as "racists, homophobes, the gun squad and landowners". Even some centre-right media outlets, such as Estado de Sao Paulo, note wryly that many MPs who voted in favour of impeachment are themselves being investigated for corruption. Several MPs come under criticism for the speeches they made when casting their votes. Revista Forum features an article on MP Jair Bolsonaro, who dedicated his vote to "the memory of Colonel Carlos Alberto Brilhante Ustra" - who was found guilty of torture and kidnapping during the 1964-1985 military dictatorship. Many papers also highlight the reactions of anti- and pro-impeachment protestors who took to the streets on Sunday. Centre-right daily Correio Braziliense features a photo of Ms Rousseff's supporters crying, juxtaposing it with a photo of pro-impeachment protestors celebrating. Twitter has been inundated with opinion since the start of the proceedings on Friday, and several hashtags have emerged which represent both sides of the spectrum. Those in support of impeachment are posting tweets under the hashtage #TchauQuerida (#ByeDarling), in an ironic reference to a tapped phone conversation between President Rousseff and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. On the other side, #RespeiteAsUrnas (#RespectTheBallots) refers to the 54 million people who elected President Rousseff and

Summary: The response of Brazilian media to the vote for impeachment proceedings to go ahead against President Dilma Rousseff illustrates the political divide in the country, with many outlets adopting a stance along left-right lines.


The share price fall extended a decline that started almost immediately after Snapchat started trading on the stock market this spring. The firm reported 173 million daily users, up 4% on the prior quarter. But the company is struggling with fierce competition from Facebook, which offers similar features. Snap's stock, which was priced at $17 for its public offering in March, is now trading at less than $14. On Thursday, chief executive Evan Spiegel pledged that he and fellow co-founder Robert Murphy would not sell any of their own shares this year, as a sign of confidence in the firm's prospects. The shares were worth billions at the time of the IPO. "We believe deeply in the long-term success of Snap," he told analysts on a call after the results were released. Snap made its name as a messaging app, with texts that would disappear. It now offers video stories, maps and other features. The firm said it is working to woo advertisers with low prices and evidence that its ads are working - features it hopes will set it apart from rivals. Revenue over the three months to the end of June was $181.7m, more than double the same period in 2016. But expenses grew even faster, reaching more than $630.6m for the quarter, including expenses related to stock-based compensation. Snap's user base increased by more than 20% year-on-year. But the firm added just seven million new users in the quarter, compared to eight million in the first three months of the year. Shares in the firm fell more than 14% in after-hours trade. Mr Spiegel said the company was making "a lot of progress". He estimated that a quarter of people with smart phones in the US, UK and France use Snapchat every day, with users typically spending more than 30 minutes daily on the site. Snap is not the only young company that has stumbled after going public while facing off with one of the tech giants. The prepared meal company Blue Apron, which started trading in June, has also lost much of its value. Analysts say Amazon's plan to acquire Whole Foods, combining its delivery strength with a well-known grocer, has dimmed its prospects. On Thursday, in its first earnings report since its stock market debut, Blue Apron reported more than $238m in revenue for the three months to the end of June and losses of $31.6m. Its shares fell more than 17%, to $5.14, compared to $10 price set at the IPO.

Summary: Snap shares plunged 14% on Thursday after the social media firm reported more than $400m (Â£310m) in quarterly losses and fewer than expected users.


Three-quarters of Scotland's top-flight clubs have told BBC Scotland they would consider a move to summer football. But Doncaster says the amount of games played and international tournaments have to be taken into consideration. "We are effectively playing for 11 months and using pretty much every date we can in that period," he explained. "We currently start in July and finish in May. The missing month is the one the World Cup and European Championship takes place in. Media playback is not supported on this device "The key question is do we want to be playing games at a time when a World Cup or European Championship is going on? "If we want to go head-to-head with those major tournaments, that's a decision we can make but we should make it in an informed way and understand what that really means." The chief executive also highlighted the possible economic impact of changing the Scottish season. "I think we need to look at other league formats that result in fewer games and that might create more flexibility to take games out of the worst of the winter weather," he said. "I think most managers would agree that we play too many games but the problem with shortening the season is the knock-on impact on income, so it's much easier said than done. "We can't simply create a winter break if we are using 11 months at the moment. We played seven [rounds of Premiership] games in January this year, not because we wanted to but because of the constraints. "Unless there is a debate around how many games we play and the league structure, there is very little scope to alter the current calendar." Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan was asked about summer football at his organisation's annual general meeting on Wednesday and described it as "an interesting concept". "We are discussing a raft of matters relating to the fixture calendar," he said. "We [Scotland] play Ireland on Saturday night and [Scottish clubs'] first Europa League qualifier is [in early July]. "The traditional close season has gone and it's important to consider how we move towards a mid-season break rather than summer football. "So you would have two half-seasons with a gap in the middle. It's important for players to have down time and holidays and that we're managing international and club fixtures side by side."

Summary: Scottish Professional Football League chief executive Neil Doncaster believes the possible advent of summer football is an issue of some complexity.


On Sunday, BBC 6 Music DJ Mark Radcliffe explores the history of the football chant to find out what makes a hit in the stands. Before the programme goes live, we want to test your chant knowledge. Listen to these seven terrace chants and work out which club's fans are singing them. You can listen to 'From Doris to Depeche: The football fans' songbook' on BBC Radio 5 live from 19:30 BST.

Summary: From Blue Moon to You'll Never Walk Alone, almost every team have their own song - but do you recognise some of the lesser-known chants?


Unite was responding to Plaid Cymru's economy spokesman Adam Price, who urged steel workers to reject a move from final salary pensions. Balloting is expected to begin at the end of January. Tata said pension reform is essential to a deal that would see Â£1bn invested at Port Talbot over 10 years. The company made a commitment to secure jobs and production at Port Talbot and its other steelworks in December. But Plaid AM Mr Price said Tata was being "opportunistic", adding workers should ask it to rethink the offer. The financial climate around the steel industry has changed over the last 12 months. World steel prices have risen from $385 per tonne of hot rolled coil a year ago, when Tata announced more than 1,000 UK job losses, to $536 per tonne by August just after the company put the sale of its Welsh operations on hold. China had been accused of selling surplus steel to Europe at below cost price, driving down its market value. But last summer, the European Union continued imposing tariffs on foreign imports - with up to 22% levied on cold rolled steel, which is used in cars and washing machines. And the turnaround plan put in place at the biggest plant, Port Talbot, saw the reported losses of Â£1m a day at the site reduced. Mark Turner, a Unite union official at Port Talbot, said: "When politicians start making comments on either side, they need to understand what they're doing and the influence they have on people. "There are personal decisions to make but also the future of the steel industry, there are a lot of things people have to take into consideration. "We'd like politicians to keep their opinions to themselves for the time being." Meanwhile, Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock criticised Mr Price, saying he was "astonished" at his intervention, given the delicacy of the situation. "This is a very personal decision that the steelworkers have to make, based on a range of factors," said the Labour MP. "There have been some very impressive proposals from Tata Steel in terms of securing long term future of the works. "But on the other hand there are some difficult proposals for the workers to swallow in terms of the pension scheme and the workforce should be allowed to get all the information they need and to vote according what they think is the best thing to do. "It is not right that any politician should be coming in and meddling in what is a very personal decision."

Summary: One of the biggest unions at Tata says politicians should not interfere in the workers' ballot over whether to accept a less generous pension scheme.


He has launched a consultation to try to find agreement on how universities should be paid for. The consultation has been called the 'Big Conversation'. Speaking in the assembly, Mr Farry said that Northern Ireland was the only part of the UK actively "disinvesting" in higher education. The consultation process will involve a number of events and online presentations in order to seek opinion from students, university staff, unions and the wider public. Just under 40% of funding for Queen's University, Belfast (QUB) and Ulster University comes directly from Stormont's Department for Employment and Learning (DEL). However, the universities faced cuts of more than £16m in funding from DEL in 2015/16, which followed cuts in funding during previous years. Ulster University is shedding about 200 jobs in 2015/16 and 1,200 student places over the next three years, while Queen's University announced in April that it was cutting 236 jobs in 2015/16 and 1,010 student places over the next three years. Ulster University also closed a number of courses and departments including their School of Modern Languages at Coleraine, County Londonderry. The universities also draw about 30% of their annual funding from student tuition fees, which are currently £3,805 per year for students from Northern Ireland. Some students also study for degrees at further education colleges, and that budget was also reduced this year by about £12m. DEL's budget was reduced by £62m earlier this year, and its budget for higher education institutions fell from £203m to £186m, a reduction of 8.2%. Mr Farry said that, given its importance to the local economy and the fact that just under half of young people in Northern Ireland entered higher education, the status quo was no longer an option. During subsequent questions, a number of MLAs including Phil Flanagan of Sinn Féin, Jim Allister of the Tradition Unionist Voice (TUV) and Basil McCrea of NI21, expressed concern about a possible rise in tuition fees. In response, Mr Farry said that he had an "open mind" and that "this is not a conversation about whether we have fees or don't have fees". "All options have to be on the table and fees are only one of many options facing us. This is not a done deal process." The consultation ends on 23 October, and Mr Farry said he wanted to present options to the Northern Ireland Executive in the autumn.

Summary: The way that higher education is funded in Northern Ireland is "no longer sustainable", Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has said.


Initially, the Variable Speed Limit (VSL) will operate west of the Brynglas tunnels as far as junction 28. Sensors in the road detect traffic build-ups and automatically adjust the speed limit to keep vehicles flowing. Speed limit changes are displayed to drivers via electronic signs on the verge of the motorway. From June the system will operate over eight miles between J24 (Coldra) and J28 (Tredegar Park). Tim Shallcross of the Institute of Advanced Motorists said the system was already working well in other parts of the UK, including the M25 near London and the M42 in the Midlands. "The idea is it stops people trying to switch lanes to overtake and it smooths the traffic flow, everybody carries on travelling at a lower speed," he said. "These are mandatory speed limits so if you exceed them then you will be prosecuted." The assembly government said the eight mile stretch of motorway was the busiest road in Wales and suffered from an above average accident rate. Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said: "Ultimately, it will improve connectivity for Wales and this is essential to the economy. "It will not only make for better travelling now, but will also encourage more sustainable travelling in the future." Average speed cameras have been in operation along the stretch of the M4 since September 2009. The cameras trigger penalty notices when the 50mph limit is exceeded. More than 6,500 drivers have been issued with tickets according to figures in December 2010.

Summary: A system to keep traffic moving along a busy stretch of the M4 near Newport has begun by varying speed limits in response to road conditions.


Det Supt Tanya Jones said a member of the public discovered the body in the Basingstoke Canal at Woodham Lock in West Byfleet on Saturday. Detectives are treating his death as suspicious. Officers are looking into the circumstances that led to him being found in the water. Police believe they know who the man is and have informed his family, but have not yet released his name. Officers want to speak to anyone who was on the towpath, lock bridge or nearby footpaths between Friday night and Saturday morning and who might have heard or seen anything suspicious.

Summary: A man's body has been pulled from a canal in Surrey.


If only there was a simple way to compare their strengths and weaknesses... Who's got the most campaign money? Who really electrifies a crowd? What is their Achilles heel? All your questions are answered - on a candidate card, so you can test the powers of one against the other. Trump has been tops for so long it's hard to remember what the Republican race was like before he emerged on the scene. The New Yorker has thumbed his nose at political convention, embraced controversial positions that would be radioactive for other candidates, dominated the headlines and kept his opponents perpetually off balance. He appeals to disaffected Republicans across the board, whether they're evangelicals, grassroots Tea Party supporters or even moderates. It's been an incredible run - but can it hold up once voting starts? He's shown a thin skin and flashes of a temper that, if repeatedly provoked, could eventually prove his undoing. Dismissed when he launched his campaign last March, Cruz has cruised to the top of the Republican pack thanks to a gift for rhetoric and a campaign strategy that has taken advantage of the anti-establishment mood among conservatives. He's formed a seemingly unlikely coalition of religious voters, libertarians and Tea Party activists. To win, however, he'll have to fend off attacks from Republican colleagues who overwhelmingly dislike what they see as his me-first attitude. Rubio looks like a winner. He's charismatic, he has a compelling story as a child of Cuban immigrants, he's generally well-liked by the Republican establishment, and he's run a largely error-free campaign. That probably explains why every candidate not running as an outsider has done everything they can to tear him down. Rubio is distrusted by grassroots conservatives, however, for his leadership on the 2013 immigration reform efforts that have since become politically toxic. He's the second choice of many Republicans, but he'll have to find an opportunity to break away from his mainstream competitors or risk falling too far behind someone like Trump or Cruz. Many Republicans practically begged Christie to run against Mitt Romney for the Republican nomination in 2012. That was before he became mired in scandal in New Jersey and turned many conservatives against him for seeming to be too supportive of Barack Obama. In 2016 his brash, straight-talking New Jersey style has been one-upped by Trump and his limited resources have forced him to set up camp in New Hampshire in the hope that a win there will surge him into national viability. He has solid political-street-fighting abilities, however, so in a crowded, rough-and-tumble battle for the mainstream Republican vote, he could still claw his way to the top. Bush once was the man to beat. His huge campaign war chest and solid support within the party deterred Mitt Romney from entering the race and hampered other establishment candidates. He's proven to be a paper tiger, however. After nearly a decade out of public office, his political instincts seem dulled. He's constantly fumbled with his words, leaving him overmatched against more skilled debaters. His depth of knowledge on policy

Summary: Eleven Republican candidates are doing battle for the White House and after months of campaigning their first electoral test, in Iowa, is just days away.


The comments sent the value of the US dollar higher, which hit the price of oil and other commodities. This affected shares in mining companies, who were among the biggest fallers in the UK market. The FTSE 100 fell 112.45 points to 6,053.35. Fresnillo dropped 7% and Anglo American dropped 4.5%. Shares in oil companies were also lower, with Royal Dutch Shell down about 4%. In the FTSE 250, shares in travel company Thomas Cook sank nearly 19% after it said summer bookings had fallen. The company said holidaymakers were avoiding Turkey because of safety fears, while travel to Belgium had also seen a "sharp decline in demand" after the Brussels attacks. The travel sector was also under pressure following the news that an Egyptair flight carrying 66 passengers from Paris to Cairo had disappeared. Shares in travel firm Tui dropped 1.7%. On the currency markets, the pound was boosted by news of stronger-than-expected retail sales growth in April. Sales volumes rose 1.3% from the month before, according to official data. The pound was down 0.1% against the dollar at $1.4584, and 0.03% higher against the euro at â‚¬1.3017.

Summary: (Close): The market dropped sharply as investors reacted to comments from the Federal Reserve which suggested a US rate rise could come as soon as June.


To get people talking and help break the stigma, charities have launched Time to Talk Day on Thursday. Here, eight people share their experiences. Diagnosis: Depression, anxiety and distress intolerance I've suffered since I was a young girl and always prided myself on how well I could hide my illness. I would lie to my school friends telling them I was on holiday when I was actually an in-patient. If I was not bubbly and sociable, my friends would say I was in "death mode". It made me feel very isolated. They're no longer my friends - just acquaintances. It has caused lasting damage and meant I always try to pretend I'm OK now. People need to understand that there's a spectrum of emotions - it's OK to feel happy, and it's OK to feel sad. Diagnosis: Borderline personality disorder At my worst, I was very erratic and hurtful. For my parents, it was like having an imposter in their home. My dad almost disowned me - he told me to snap out of it. Every time I had a bad day, he assumed I was suicidal or I was going to hurt someone. I think he was scared of the implications of having a child that would be ill for the rest of their life. It made me feel very unsupported, as though he did not accept me, so I moved out. It took three years to heal our relationship, and took for me to get worse and then better again for him to see that I could get better. I wish he had sat down with me and talked to me, rather than treat me like a burden. Diagnosis: Depression and anxiety My partner - and first love - was working in France. I had been struggling with the distance and my mind had started whirring with negative thoughts. She knew my history but thought it was in my past. A week before I was due to fly out to see her, she broke up with me over Skype. I blamed myself entirely for the split, and started thinking maybe I could never have a relationship. My family and friends are very supportive so it was hard not to get the support from someone I loved. I've tried to explain my anxiety to her in a letter and emails, but she hasn't replied. I'm very lucky to have a new partner now. She finds it really hard to fully understand my problems but she's read up on anxiety. It's about being there to listen - not judge. Diagnosis: Bipolar disorder I had a temper, I was uncontrollable but, for a long time, I just thought it was me. All my relationships in the past have broken down. It's been a nightmare. You get looked at in a different way from a "normal" person. Every argument is: "Are you taking your medicine?", "You're a nutter." It's very hard to explain what goes on in your mind. Some days can feel like your mind is a prison - you're trapped. My fiancee

Summary: The stigma around mental health problems can have a devastating impact on people's lives, a survey has found, often leaving behind a trail of break-ups, severed friendships and lost jobs.


Maj Matthew Collins, 38, from Backwell, in Somerset, and L/Sgt Mark Burgan, 28, from Liverpool, died on Wednesday when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb. Their commanding officer said their loss was "a devastating blow". Their deaths take to 362 the total number of UK military personnel to have died in Afghanistan since 2001. Maj Collins joined 1st Battalion Irish Guards and had also served in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Northern Ireland and Iraq. He was the company commander of Number 3 Company, and leaves behind two children and his wife, Lucy. His family said in a statement: "Not only a soldier but a caring husband, devoted father to Freya and Charlie, caring son, wonderful brother and friend to many. We will all miss him and remember him always." L/Sgt Mark Burgan joined the Guards in 1999 and had also served in Northern Ireland and Iraq. His wife, Leanne, said: "I am so honoured to be Mark's wife. I will always love my hero. "Mark was an extremely proud Irish Guardsman, dad, husband, brother and son. He will forever be in our hearts." The two men were returning to base from an operation aimed at disrupting insurgent groups in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb. Lt Col Christopher Ghika, commanding officer of 1st Battalion Irish Guards, said: "Two more committed and professional soldiers it would be hard to meet; they epitomised what it meant to be a member of this family regiment." He said Maj Collins had played a key role in training Afghan soldiers, adding: "It is a telling fact that there is a deep sense of sorrow hanging over the 3rd Kandak of the Afghan Brigade today, such is the respect in which they held Matt Collins." Speaking about L/Sgt Burgan, Lt Col Ghika said: "The notes given to me by his company commander, alongside whom he died, say it all: 'Knows what has to be done, does it brilliantly and has the next thing ready before you ask'." The commanding officer added: "It is perhaps a comment on the character of this regiment that both Lucy Collins and Leanne Burgan are the daughters of distinguished and long serving Irish Guardsmen. "The events of last night are a family tragedy in every sense." Defence Secretary Liam Fox said both were men "of great experience and exemplary commitment". "They have laid down their lives protecting our national security, a loss made all the more poignant as they were so close to finishing their tour of duty and returning home," he said.

Summary: Two soldiers from 1st Battalion Irish Guards killed in Afghanistan just six days before they were due to return home have been named.


The 41-year-old was in the running for the United post in January 2013 a there was fresh contact after Jackie McNamara left the club this week. "I know there's an interest there," said Pressley, who spent three years as a player with United in the 1990s. "But I don't want to come back to Scotland at this moment." Pressley was sacked by Coventry in February after the Sky Blues slipped into the League One relegation zone. However, the former Scotland defender is determined to succeed in England and has lofty ambitions. "I have built up a very good reputation in England and I have a burning desire to manage at the elite level," he told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. "That's not an arrogance. That's a belief. In order to do that, I think you have to manage in a country like England. "I think the right opportunity will arise for me here over the next coming months." Pressley cut his teeth in management at Falkirk after a spell as an assistant to Scotland boss George Burley and is sure his grounding in the game will serve him well. "My first five years in management could not have been more challenging but I wouldn't change them," he added. "Most managers now want to come in at the highest level but I think you have to do an apprenticeship. "At Falkirk I had to reduce the playing budget by close to 75% in three years. At Coventry we reduced the playing budget by 60% in two years - that was four years work that we put into two. "I'm very proud of the work that we did but my next job has got to be one where I'm not asked to tidy a club up. "I want to have the opportunity to build on somebody else's work and really have a go at it. I think I've earned the right to do that. "That's why my next job is a very important one."

Summary: Steven Pressley thinks the manager's job at Dundee United is "an exceptional opportunity" but says he is not interested in a return to Tannadice.


Misty the duckling's mysterious disappearance has stressed out other ducks in the group, who were so upset they refused to eat for two days. Owner Chris Gunnill said there had been no sign of a fox and cannot explain where Misty has gone. He has asked people in Lowton, Greater Manchester, to look be on the lookout for the missing bird. "The other ducks were dead depressed for two days," he said. "They were quacking and they didn't eat." Misty, an Indian Runner duck, disappeared on Wednesday and would now be about twice the size it appears in the photos. The duckling was living at Lime House in Lowton, where Mr Gunnill runs a garden project for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues. "We only had one duckling left from only two hatched as the other eight eggs were still-born deaths, so you can see how important this one little duckling was to us. "It's a mystery, as we have no clues to its disappearance." The chickens and ducks are kept for their eggs, Mr Gunnill said. He said the birds also help to calm people down. "When you've got someone with a mental health issue, you stick a chicken in someone's hands or duck near them and it can potentially calm them down straight away," he said.

Summary: A reward of free range eggs for life is being offered for the return of a pet duckling missing for almost a week.


The 26-year-old is expected to play five games for the Sixers before joining up with England's limited-overs squad in India. "To get the opportunity to play at the SCG is obviously a massive ambition of mine," he told the club website. Roy could make his debut in the game against Sydney Thunder on 20 December. He played three Big Bash games for Thunder two seasons ago. "Jason is known as an explosive weapon at the top of the order and we look forward to his contribution, bringing also his English experiences from which we can share," said Sixers head coach Greg Shipperd. England begin the limited-overs section of their tour to India next month. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: Surrey and England batsman Jason Roy has agreed a short-term deal to play for Sydney Sixers in the forthcoming Big Bash tournament in Australia.


A 40-year-old man faces charges of possessing the drug with intent to supply as well as having criminal property and concealing it. A 25 year old faces charges including cultivating cannabis, supplying the drug and concealing criminal property, Police said the drugs were found after a car was searched at Trench Road, Londonderry, on Thursday 22 September. About £10,400 in cash was also seized during the search of a van on the Toomebridge Bypass at Hillhall Road.

Summary: Two men have been charged in connection with the seizure of cannabis worth an estimated £280,000 in Londonderry.


A drab first-half saw little goal threat at either end despite the Welsh side dominating proceedings. In a brighter second period, Wrexham goalkeeper Shwan Jalal pulled off good saves from two Andrai Jones' headers. The hosts took all three points when right-back Edwards sneaked in to force home a cross from Paul Rutherford on 88 minutes. Wrexham manager Dean Keates told BBC Radio Wales: "It was the perfect result. Performance-wise it was not where we wanted to be, but I would say it was all about getting the result today not about the performance. "They worked hard, it was a bit scrappy, a bit nervy. But we got the goal and it was all about the three points in the end." Match ends, Wrexham 1, Southport 0. Rob Evans (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Southport 0. Goal! Wrexham 1, Southport 0. Kai Edwards (Wrexham). Substitution, Wrexham. George Harry replaces Jordan White. John Rooney (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Southport. James Caton replaces Ben McKenna. Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Southport 0. First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Southport 0. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Summary: A late goal from Kai Edwards gave Wrexham a first win in four National League games as they saw off Southport.


Scotland's largest teaching union, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), has compiled the guidance which will be sent to all schools and colleges next week. The 20-page booklet sets out a series of "poverty-proofing measures". These will help teachers mitigate the effect of low incomes on children's educational experiences. It addresses areas where cost could become an issue, such as uniform policies, school trips and access to technology, and examines the financial pressure that can be placed on families as a result. The booklet, entitled Face up to Child Poverty, is being published after the EIS asked teachers and lecturers to share their experiences of the impact of poverty on their pupils and students. It states that high living costs, the low wage economy and changes to the welfare system introduced by the Westminster government have resulted in "growing income inequality in Scotland for the first time in 20 years". It says: "Among those most severely affected by this deleterious economic combination are the children and young people that we teach. Currently 222,000 children in Scotland are in poverty - more than one in five, with the ratio increasing to more than one in three in several parts of Scotland. "Within five years, if the current austerity agenda is maintained, the number of children living in poverty will have increased by almost 50% to 322,000." On the issue of school uniform, the guidance says: "Consideration should be given to the financial cost to families of adherence to the school's uniform code, especially in cases where the school recommends a particular uniform supplier. "Often such suppliers are more expensive to purchase from than high street stores and supermarkets. In encouraging parents to buy from these more expensive suppliers, schools may be causing families, albeit inadvertently, even greater financial hardship." Referring to equipment, it said it should "never be assumed that all families can afford to buy even the most basic of resources such as pens and pencils". Teachers are also advised to be aware of signs of hunger among pupils and to act with "sensitivity" on the issue. EIS general secretary Larry Flanagan said: "The fact that food poverty now affects such a large, and growing, section of society should shame those in government and elsewhere who continue to push the damaging and divisive austerity-above-all agenda. "Schools and colleges are part of society, and so are not immune from the problems of that wider society. Working alone, educational establishments cannot eradicate poverty or eliminate completely its negative impact on young people. "However, teachers and lecturers can, and do, make a very real difference in the lives of the young people that they work with on a day-to-day basis." He added: "Our hope is that, by offering this booklet to all schools and colleges, teachers and lecturers will give even greater consideration to how poverty affects their pupils and students."

Summary: Scottish teachers are to receive new advice on reducing the impact of poverty on their pupils.