It comes after a last-minute decision to declare Tuesday a holiday failed to persuade people to cast their ballots. A low turnout threatens to undermine the legitimacy of former military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, who is expected to easily beat leftist Hamdeen Sabahi. The retired field marshal overthrew President Mohammed Morsi last July. He has since been locked in a battle with Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, which has urged a boycott of what it calls "the election of blood". Liberal and secular activists, including the 6 April youth movement which was prominent in the 2011 revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak, have also shunned the poll in protest at the curtailing of civil rights. Mr Sabahi said that his team had recorded "violations" in the voting process but rejected calls by his supporters for him to withdraw. "We will not withdraw and, at the same time, we will not accept elections to be rigged," he said in a statement. The election commission said voting had been extended to "allow citizens who could not cast their ballots because of residence restrictions" to participate, and reminded those who did not that they would be fined. But reports from Cairo on Wednesday morning suggested the authorities would struggle to boost turnout significantly. Analysis, by Kevin Connolly, BBC News, Cairo Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, along with the interim government, the official media and Egypt's powerful army have been acting for months as though this election was a formality with victory for him inevitable. They may have overdone it to an extent which has alienated some Egyptians - and left even those who like Mr Sisi not seeing much point in voting. At many polling stations, soldiers on security duty have outnumbered voters and others have seen no voters at all for hours. Extending voting into a third day might look a little desperate - but it's tantamount to an official admission that turnout has been worryingly low for the authorities. A win for Mr Sisi on a very low turnout would damage his authority as he takes office. It would be particularly embarrassing for him to secure fewer than 13 million votes. That was the number recorded by Mohammed Morsi, the elected Islamist president whose removal from office was led by Mr Sisi last year when he was still serving in the army. The head of the election commission told MBC-Misr TV that estimates from Monday and Tuesday suggested 35% of Egypt's 54 million registered voters had cast their ballots. That would be a significant drop from the presidential election run-off in 2012 narrowly won by Mr Morsi, which had a turnout of just below 52%. A low turnout would cast doubt on Mr Sisi's claim that he has the support of a majority of Egyptians. He has said he wants 40 million voters, or 74%, to cast their ballots to show that "there is consensus on a national level". Mr Sabahi's campaign said the extension of voting was unjustified. It denounced the move as an attempt to "prevent Egyptians from expressing their opinion through manipulating the turnout

Summary: Egypt's presidential election has entered a third day after the military-backed interim authorities extended voting in an effort to boost turnout.


But at one school in Essex you could probably not blame two of them for forgetting where they are for a moment. By day, Danny and Nicky Cowley teach boys physical education at The FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh. But in evenings and weekends, the pair are pulling off a "miracle" in the National League. Danny, assisted by brother Nicky, has led part-timers Braintree Town to the verge of the National League play-offs, above former Football League clubs Tranmere, Wrexham and Macclesfield. "Every morning I enjoy going to work, whether it's at school with the pupils or whether I'm at Braintree Town with the players," he told BBC Essex. "It's only work if you don't enjoy it and I love what I do. "I look forward to the summer, but we all know for football managers there's no such thing. You're normally more busy in the close season than you are during the season. "It's about trying to be successful and the only way I know to do that is to work hard." Since Cowley left Concord Rangers to replace Alan Devonshire 12 months ago, the Essex club have been on an upward trajectory. Despite criticising the National League schedule after four matches in 10 days and having to deal with a number of postponements, Cowley has won 22 of his 45 league matches in charge. Now all that is left to do to finish in the top five is draw against struggling Altrincham on Saturday. "I think we've been dreaming all season," he said. "I haven't got quite this far in the dream so I'm expecting someone to wake me up and I'm not quite sure how it unfolds. "It's important we don't get ahead of ourselves. The moment you think you've worked [football] out, it normally bites you on the bum. "A lot of people from the outside question how and why we are where we are in the league when you consider how many big clubs are in it. "Saturday's an opportunity to say we might be a small club, an unromantic name with average facilities, but we have really good players in that dressing room." Cowley has been here before. During his eight years as Concord boss he guided them to three promotions and left them in the Conference South. And he wants a team representing a town of just over 41,000 to show no fear as they close in on the Football League for the first time. "I've been in these weeks before at the end of the season, and the best way to approach them is to put as much effort and work as intelligently as you can from Monday to Friday," he said. "If you do that, you wake up Saturday morning kind of without any pressure because you know you've done everything you can. "There should be no fear or anxiety in our group. The only thing running through our veins should be pride of what we've done. "I'm sure whatever happens the people of Braintree will be really proud of this group but we

Summary: More often than not, there is a PE teacher in school who takes their classes so seriously it almost feels like students are being worked like genuine athletes.


John Martin, 48, denies murdering Russian pianist Natalia Strelchenko, 38, at their Manchester home on their second wedding anniversary last August. Manchester Crown Court heard he took the diazepam believing it to be his prescribed anti-depressant medication. He said "everything is very blurry". It is alleged the double bass player strangled and beat Ms Strelchenko, who was also known by the surname Strelle, in a loss of temper at their home in Newton Heath on 30 August. Giving evidence, Mr Martin, also known as Jon Skogsbakken, said he had been suffering with depression and that he had unwittingly taken unmarked diazepam tablets for around six weeks. He said he "guessed" they had been prescribed to his wife. Mr Martin told the jury he had suffered with depression since 2005 and his GP would prescribe him Escitalopram. He told the court that taking the diazepam was "the biggest mistake of my life". Mr Martin said: "I would never have taken the two together, absolutely not", if he was aware the tablets could have a "paradoxical and aggressive response" and when taken with alcohol it could increase the effects. The court heard following an argument with Ms Strelchenko, he drank four cans of cider at their home before going to the working men's club where he had another pint of cider and then returned home. He said: "I just sat down on the floor and poured myself a glass of wine. I started to drink it. Natalia was angry because I was drinking wine and she tried to take it away from me. "Everything is very blurry for me. I can't recall anything after that point. "I still love her very much. I would never wish to do such terrible things to her. I recall virtually nothing." Mr Denney QC said: "Do you accept that on evidence you killed Natalia?" Mr Martin replied: "Well according to what the witnesses described...I perfectly understand that I must be the man behind it." Mr Martin, who had worked for the computer firm IBM in his home country of Norway, met Ms Strelchenko in 2007. She had performed piano recitals at New York's Carnegie Hall and London's Wigmore Hall. The trial continues.

Summary: A musician accused of murdering his wife has told a court "I perfectly understand that I must be behind it" but recalls "virtually nothing" after taking diazepam and alcohol.


Ashley Talbot, 15, was struck by the bus at Maesteg School, Bridgend county, on 10 December. The Rev Bev Reaney read a written eulogy from Melanie Talbot to about 250 mourners at St Cynfelyn Church in Caerau on Tuesday. "I am sure he will remain in all our hearts forever," the tribute said. Ashley, a budding mechanic and motocross fan, was buried at Cymmer Cemetery in Croeserw. In her eulogy, Ms Talbot said: "Don't get me wrong, Ashley was no angel - but he was our angel. "Ashley was our son - handsome, funny, and no-one could love him more than we did as a family. " A coroner's hearing into Ashley's death has been opened and adjourned. A police and health and safety investigation into the incident is continuing. Ashley was hit by the school minibus as it was being driven to a rugby game by PE teacher Chris Brooks.

Summary: The mother of a Maesteg teenager who died after he was hit by a school minibus driven by a teacher described him as "our angel" at his funeral.


The director was handed the Against the Current award at the Off Camera film festival on Friday. The 81-year-old, who grew up in the city during World War Two, said he was "extremely touched" by the honour. He is due back in court in Krakow for another hearing on 22 May. Polanski has been wanted by US police since 1977, when he fled the country fearing a lengthy jail sentence after being charged with having sex with a 13-year-old girl. The Rosemary's Baby director was held in Switzerland in 2009 after travelling to Zurich to pick up a prize at another film festival, but the extradition bid failed and he was eventually allowed to return to his home in France. 1977: Polanski is charged in the US with the rape of a 13-year-old girl. He also faces charges of sodomy, child molestation and giving drugs to a minor. 1978: Fearing that he may face a lengthy jail term, Polanski flees to the UK and then to France. A citizen of France, he is protected by the country's limited extradition with the US. 2009: The US rejects Polanski's request for the case against him to be dismissed. On a visit to Switzerland later that year, he is at first imprisoned and then placed under house arrest, as the authorities consider a US extradition request. 2010: Swiss authorities decide against extraditing Polanski, freeing him from house arrest. 2014: Polanski is questioned by prosecutors in Poland, acting on a US request. He agrees to comply with the Polish justice system as it examines the matter. 2015: The director attends a hearing behind closed doors in February. He is due back in court on 22 May. If the US extradition request is approved the case will be passed to Poland's justice minister. During Friday's ceremony at the festival, Polanski also pressed his palms into plaster for the hall of independent cinema stars. "This is my city. Years spent in Krakow undoubtedly shaped my artistic soul," said the director, according to Hollywood Reporter. Festival organisers said the Rosemary's Baby director "defies labelling" and has never followed fashion, according to Radio Poland. "To American cinema he brought European doubts and non-compliance. To European cinema - American respect for the audience, discipline and professionalism." Polanski has been to Poland several times in recent years and attended an extradition hearing there in February, which was held behind closed doors. The BBC's Adam Easton in Warsaw said at the time that many believe the authorities will be reluctant to agree to the US extradition request, as Polanski is regarded as one of Poland's greatest living artists. He plans to make his next film in the country - an adaptation of Robert Harris's thriller An Officer and a Spy.

Summary: Roman Polanski has been given one of Poland's top film awards in Krakow, where he is also facing a US extradition request over 1977 charges of having sex with a 13-year-old girl.


But Shiv Chanderpaul then led the Red Rose rearguard action at Headingley, as he made an unbeaten 43 in partnership with Dane Vilas to help the visitors close on 141-4, just nine in arrears. Lyth hit a round 100 as Yorkshire posted 273, Jordan Clark and Saqib Mahmood each taking three wickets. But, after another failure for England opener Haseen Hameed, Lancs rallied. Lyth's 22nd career first-class century, his first in the Championship since last September, was his third in this fixture, but a long way short of his career-best 251 at Old Trafford in 2014. After resuming on 93-2, with help from captain Gary Ballance (28) and Jack Leaning, Lyth looked set to steer Yorkshire to a much bigger score on 178-3. But they lost their last seven wickets for only 95, Lancashire being held up at the end when Jack Brooks, fresh from his record-breaking ton from number nine in the last Roses match at Old Trafford just a fortnight ago, threatened to do more damage. This time, however, after putting on 24 with last man Ryan Sidebottom, he had made just 18 when he was caught at deep backward square-leg by Hameed off Tom Bailey. After losing fellow opener Alex Davies cheaply, Hameed then went for 10 - to continue the bad trot which has brought him just 26 runs in his past six Championship innings. Luke Procter (23) and visiting skipper Steven Croft (27) both offered dogged resistance before Chanderpaul and Vilas (22 not out) joined forces to give their side hope. Lancashire, without the injured Jimmy Anderson, were further weakened without Liam Livingstone, who was summoned for England Lions against South Africa A. And he impressed with his maiden List A century - a blistering 129 from 83 balls at Wantage Road, Northampton. Yorkshire's Adam Lyth told BBC Radio Leeds: "I'm very pleased with how it's gone for me in this game. I was delighted to get a hundred in tough conditions against a good attack. The next ball, I was disappointed to get out. "But, if we can get a couple of early wickets tomorrow, we can drive it home and win. "I've had a tricky few games opening the batting, but I'm really pleased to get a hundred in a Roses match and hopefully in a match-winning performance as well." Lancashire's Saqib Mahmood told BBC Radio Manchester: "It was a difficult day. We got shafted a bit after winning the toss and batting. Today was about bowling them out as quick as we could and not letting them get too far ahead. "If we went bang, bang this morning we were right in the game. It was a case of going hard at them. We stuck with it and got the rewards and the back end of the session. "They ended up with a 150-0run lead. All we had to do after that was bat well. There's still plenty of time left in the game, and we'll see what happens."

Summary: Adam Lyth's third century in a Roses Match helped earn Yorkshire a 150-run first-innings lead against Lancashire.


Instead of the familiar 0700 jingle-and-bulletin that got us moving kettlewards, listeners to the news channel France-Info have had to endure 21 days of recorded messages and music. Non-striking journalists periodically manage to put together short sequences on the station, but it is a pale shadow of the real thing. Masses of listeners are defecting to private channels such as RMC and Europe 1. And there is the same empty airtime on the six other channels that operate from Maison de la Radio in Paris (France Inter, France Bleu, France Culture, France Musique, FIP and Le Mouv'). No-one can remember a strike at Radio France lasting this long, because no strike ever has. There is a reason for that. For decades Radio France has enjoyed the status of a cosseted state asset. Constantly lauded - its mission of public service placing it above reproach - the corporation never felt the stern hand of reform. But now the country's coffers are empty. There is no more buying off the protest with a sneaky handout from the culture ministry. Today the years of accumulated waste and inefficiencies cry out for an overhaul. A report a couple of weeks ago from the French treasury watchdog, the Cour des Comptes, showed the scale of the problem. From 2004 to 2013, expenditure at Radio France went up 27.5% - with no increase in audience. Salary costs went up by 47% because at a time of growing pressure on jobs everywhere else Radio France took on 20% more staff. Because of the layers of accumulated privileges (often negotiated with unions after previous strikes), the 5,000 workers enjoy up to 68 working days off a year - more than 13 weeks. There are 388 staff members who are paid union representatives - a whopping 8% of the workforce. Renovation of Radio France's landmark Seine-side headquarters was supposed to cost 262m euros (Â£191m, $285m). Instead it is costing 575m euros. Changing all this requires a mix of vision, toughness and dialogue, but the man whose job it is might have been purpose-picked to antagonise the unions. Radio France's new president Mathieu Gallet is handsome, young, energetic - and right-wing. One of his previous jobs was in the culture ministry under President Nicholas Sarkozy. Mr Gallet has warned that the corporation's annual deficit of 21m euros is unsustainable. He wants a voluntary redundancy plan to shed 300 or so jobs. He says that Radio France's two orchestras are one too many; that the separate news rooms at France Inter, France Info and France Culture need to be integrated; and that the network of local stations at France Bleu should commission shared material. But all this has merely infuriated the unions at Radio France. The hardliners there mainly represent technicians, although many journalists have also stopped work. The strikers have made it quite clear that they want Mr Gallet to go. And usefully they have discovered that even as he was advising drastic cuts at the corporation, he spent 100,000 euros doing up his personal office there. It is the sort of

Summary: For three weeks the morning ritual for millions of people in France has been rudely interrupted by a strike at one of the country's great public sector institutions: Radio France.


Bow Street station closed as a result of the Beeching cuts in 1965 and since then a number of people have campaigned for the stop to be reinstated. The proposed new station would be built a short distance south of the original location, which is now the site of a builders' merchants. The scheme includes a park and ride facility for 100 cars. Councillor Alun Williams, cabinet member for transport, waste and carbon management, said it was a "very exciting idea" with "strong support" from the public. "Not only will this scheme provide Bow Street and surrounding communities with a railway station but it can also help alleviate congestion and parking problems in Aberystwyth," he said. Outline drawings of the new station will be on show at a public event, organised by Ceredigion council, at Neuadd Rhydypennau on 11 July between 14:00 and 17:00 BST.

Summary: A railway station could be returned to a Ceredigion village for the first time in more than 50 years.


The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) used a confiscation order to seize John Dawes' assets after he was convicted of drug dealing and money laundering. Helen Dawes maintained she was innocent of any wrong-doing and that her role was simply to run the household. But the judge disagreed and said she was "shutting her eyes" to the obvious. The CPS launched the High Court action to seize Dawes' assets after he was jailed in 2005 for 24 years. But his wife fought the confiscation order claiming she was not party to her husband's activities and that she had a 50% stake in the home, valued at £177,486. She claimed her role was simply to look after the house, their son and do the cooking while Dawes ran the finances. But on Tuesday, Mr Justice Collins said: "Mrs Dawes turned a blind eye to what was going on, not because she necessarily did not want to know, but because she took the view that her part was merely to run the home, look after her child and provide for her husband." He added: "It seems to me she has been shutting her eyes to what should have been obvious." Dawes was estimated to have earned £8,283,161 between 1997 and 2003 from drug crime and he was ordered in September 2008 to pay back £355,000. The court heard Mrs Dawes and her husband had several bank accounts with significant sums of cash passing through. The amount of money involved was far in excess of what the couple legitimately earned. Mrs Dawes has since moved in with her elderly father. Mr Justice Collins said there was no reason why their son, who is in full time education, could not find somewhere else to live now he is over 18. Dawes lost an appeal against his conviction in 2007 but maintains his innocence.

Summary: The wife of a jailed Nottinghamshire drugs baron will lose the family home after a High Court judge ruled she turned a blind eye to his activities.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Chelsea boss was responding to the Arsenal manager's claim that other Premier League bosses are playing down their title chances because they "fear to fail". Chelsea hold a one-point lead over the Gunners at the top of the table. "Unlike Arsenal, we sought success and tried to build it through a concept of the game using English players." November 2007, regarding Wenger's policies at Arsenal "I think he is one of these people who is a voyeur. He likes to watch other people. There are some guys who, when they are at home, have a big telescope to see what happens in other families. He speaks, speaks, speaks about Chelsea." October 2005, after Wenger criticised Chelsea's transfer policy Mourinho said: "If he is right and I am afraid of failure it is because I didn't fail many times. Eight years without silverware, that's failure." Under Wenger, Arsenal have not won a trophy since the 2005 FA Cup. "He's a specialist in failure," continued Mourinho. "If I do that in Chelsea, eight years, I leave and don't come back." The Portuguese manager, who won the Premier League twice in his first spell as Chelsea manager between 2004 and 2007, has won league titles in four countries, as well as the Champions League with Porto and Inter Milan. This is not the first time Mourinho has criticised Wenger, the Blues boss having described the Frenchman as a "voyeur" in 2005 after his rival questioned Chelsea's transfer policy. "He likes to watch other people," said Mourinho in October 2005. "There are some guys who, when they are at home, have a big telescope to see what happens in other families. "He speaks, speaks, speaks about Chelsea." "He's out of order, disconnected with reality and disrespectful. When you give success to stupid people, it makes them more stupid sometimes." November 2005, after Mourinho called Wenger a "voyeur" "I know we live in a world where we have only winners and losers, but once a sport encourages teams who refuse to take the initiative, the sport is in danger." August 2005, talking about Chelsea's tactics Former England striker and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker said Mourinho had gone "over the top" with his latest remarks. "Mourinho is out of order and wrong with Wenger comments," Lineker wrote on Twitter. "He's won trophies galore all over the world, playing delightful football. "Yes, Wenger hasn't won anything for a number of years, but he hasn't, until very recently, had the budget of others. Club is in great shape." Ex-Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville also entered the debate on social media. "Getting to the business end!" he wrote on Twitter. "Jose lobbing grenades out! Anyone going to take him on?" Chelsea, preparing for Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Manchester City, host Arsenal on 22 March in a match likely to have a significant bearing on the title fight. Media playback is not supported on this device Mourinho has previously said his side are not contenders, describing

Summary: Arsene Wenger is a "specialist in failure", according to Jose Mourinho.


The three-year-old, ridden by Adam Kirby and trained by Clive Cox, is part of Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team. Last year's winner Limato was second, a length and a quarter behind, with Brando in third. Aiden O'Brien's Caravaggio, a heavy favourite who beat Harry Angel in June's Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, finished fourth. Harry Angel made a solid start and tracked Caravaggio's pacemaker Intelligence Cross in the early parts of the race before taking the lead in the final furlongs. Caravaggio, ridden by Ryan Moore, went into the race unbeaten with six wins out six but never looked like bridging the gap, as Harry Angel won by an impressive length and a quarter from Limato. "He's always been special. We always hoped he'd be Group One material and he is," said trainer Cox. "It's great to get a winner for Sheikh Mohammed on his birthday. Today I was very confident about his whole demeanour, it's just a joy to be involved with top-flight horses." Jockey Kirby added: "He's the best. He's gone from a boy to a man with every race he's had." Cornelius Lysaght, BBC horse racing correspondent The first major contest between the three-year-olds and the older horses - in the Eclipse Stakes a week ago - went narrowly to the seniors. This result boosted the younger lot emphatically. In this division, they're pretty good. Clive Cox was convinced Harry Angel had not just come out well following his defeat by Caravaggio at Royal Ascot in June, but that he had flourished since, and that's what was demonstrated. Continuing a fine year for the Godolphin string, Harry Angel, bought by Sheikh Mohammed before Ascot, swept aside his rivals, with Caravaggio - part of the operation of Coolmore, Godolphin's arch rival - only fourth here.

Summary: Harry Angel won the prestigious July Cup in brilliant style over six furlongs at Newmarket.


Robson made 15 appearances for Oyonnax in the Top 14 last season after joining the French side in February 2015. The 30-year-old had previously spent his entire career at Harlequins, where he made 146 Premiership appearances. "I'm looking forward to the challenge of trying to win promotion back to the Premiership," he told the London Irish website. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Championship club London Irish have signed Oyonnax and former Harlequins lock George Robson on a one-year deal.


The BBC said on Thursday it had "parted company" with the Radio 2 DJ because he had not co-operated fully with the Jimmy Savile sex abuse inquiry. Mr Blackburn strenuously denies any wrongdoing. The BBC said the corporation and Mr Blackburn were "clearly in disagreement on a range of issues". The inquiry, by Dame Janet Smith, concluded that Mr Blackburn had been questioned by the BBC in 1971 about a complaint by a teenage girl. The DJ insists he was not. Dame Janet Smith report: Key sections Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House, in an interview to be broadcast on Sunday, Mr Blackburn said he had been told that by resigning "you don't cut off all ties, and we can probably bring you back in a few months". But he said he had refused, adding: "I said: 'No I wouldn't do that, because I've got nothing to hide'." Mr Blackburn said the inquiry - which looked into abuse by the late DJ Jimmy Savile and broadcaster Stuart Hall - included an accusation he had been among celebrities who had "seduced" a 15-year-old girl who later killed herself. The 73-year-old denies the allegation and says he was cleared of wrongdoing. Dame Janet said both senior BBC executive Bill Cotton and a senior lawyer said they had had conversations with the DJ. She rejected evidence Mr Blackburn had given, in which he had said he had not been asked at the time about the allegation. BBC director general Lord Hall said Mr Blackburn, who had most recently presented the Saturday afternoon Radio 2 show Pick of the Pops, "fell short of the standards of evidence that such an inquiry demanded". But Mr Blackburn, who has said he will sue the BBC, where he worked for nearly 50 years, said he had told the truth. "Now it's, I suppose, my word against a judge's - I've got no idea," he said. "I was by myself, I told the truth, now if that's not up to BBC standards, I don't know what he [Lord Hall] means by that." Mr Blackburn added that he wished he had been "investigated properly" in 1971 "because we wouldn't be in the mess we are now". Mr Blackburn, who was the first DJ to broadcast on Radio 1 when it launched in 1967, also told the Daily Mail he would return to his job at the BBC "without any hard feelings" if he was offered it back. He added: "If the BBC said: 'Let's wipe the slate clean and start again', I'd forget it. Absolutely. "I'd shake the director general's hand and say: 'If the whole thing's been a mistake, let's say no more about it.'" A BBC spokesman said: "Clearly Mr Blackburn and the BBC are in disagreement on a range of issues. Our position hasn't changed. "As matters are potentially subject to a legal process, we have nothing further to add at this stage." The full interview with Mr Blackburn can be heard on Broadcasting House on Radio 4 at 09:00 GMT on Sunday.

Summary: DJ Tony Blackburn has claimed he was offered the chance to resign from the BBC and return to work "in a few months", before he was sacked.


24 July 2017 Last updated at 14:56 BST He's been racing sharks... Yes, you read that right. Michael Phelps had a special shark suit to help him compete against the ocean predator. And don't worry - he actually wasn't in the water with them, it was done with special effects. Watch this to see who was the fastest... Pictures courtesy of Discovery

Summary: Olympic superhero Michael Phelps is one of the fastest swimmers on Earth, but he's been taking up a pretty weird challenge.


County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue crews were called to Beech Close, Brasside, on Monday evening. The street is in the Framwellgate Moor area of the city. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. A joint investigation between the fire service and Durham Police has been launched, a fire service spokesman said.

Summary: A man has died in a house fire in County Durham.


Hampshire can still qualify for the quarter-finals if results go their way in Wednesday's last group games. Bailey struck an unbeaten 145 against Surrey on Sunday but in a losing cause. "I don't think we've played a great game of one-day cricket yet, but we're breaking some records and the tide should turn at some stage," he said. Bailey and Kyle Abbott (56) set a Hampshire List A record partnership for the eighth wicket of 152 against any county in the defeat by Surrey. The game before, James Vince hit a county record 178 against Glamorgan, also in a losing cause. If Hampshire beat Sussex at home and Surrey lose to Gloucestershire, they could finish in the top three of the South Group. "I'm not sure we deserve to qualify," Bailey admitted to BBC Radio Solent. "But, that's the nature of the South Group where everyone seems to beat everyone. "If we don't make it, we'll rue games like the one against Glamorgan (who chased 333 with a ball to spare). "But if we play well against Sussex, you never know."

Summary: Hampshire captain George Bailey is unsure if his side deserve to qualify for the knockout stages of the One-Day Cup after inconsistent results.


Lincolnshire County Council health watchdog voted to refer the ongoing overnight closure to Jeremy Hunt. The Grantham and District Hospital first reduced the unit's opening hours in August. Melissa Darcy, of Fighting 4 Grantham Hospital, welcomed the decision and said it was the "best scenario and outcome of the meeting". The A&E department currently only opens from 09:00 to 18:30 daily. United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust, which is in charge of Lincolnshire's hospitals, said in September it was trying to recruit more doctors and would fully reopen Grantham's A&E as soon as possible. Christine Talbot, chairman of the Health Scrutiny Committee, said: "We do not believe that overnight A&E services will be reinstated by February 2017, in fact the committee concluded that although indicated as temporary, the closure is in effect permanent." The trust said closing Grantham would enable to it maintain safe staffing levels at its two other A&E departments, both of which take a higher number of patients. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust operates a daily walk-in service for minor injuries between 18:30 and 23:30 at the hospital. The trust said this service was not a replacement for the A&E department. The decision came at a meeting in Lincoln as anti-closure demonstrators gathered to protest.

Summary: The closure of Grantham's A&E services due to a lack of doctors is to be referred to the health secretary.


Cooke won the first of GB's gold medals at Beijing in 2008, but since then Lizzie Armitstead has taken over as team leader. That means Cooke could have to sacrifice gold to Armitstead, with whom she has had differences in the past. But Cooke said recently: "I know deep down what it takes to win races." In an interview recorded for Wales at the Olympics, Cooke, who is now based in Switzerland, added: "I have proven through my experience and my results what I'm capable of." Cooke and Armitstead's relationship was strained at the 2011 World Championships in Copenhagen. They were in the same GB women's team, with Armitstead the leader. The team looked well-placed to contend for the title until a crash late in the race separated Armitstead from Cooke up ahead. They have differing recollections of subsequent events, which saw Cooke set off for the line only to finish fourth, with Armitstead coming home seventh. Matters came to a head when Armitstead told Cycling Weekly magazine of a furious row once the team had crossed the line, adding: "I've never seen her [Nicole] work for a team-mate. It was a unanimous decision that Nicole didn't do her job properly." But Cooke says that the pair have now smoothed over their differences ahead of the Olympic road race in London on 29 July. "Lizzie and I have spoken about what happened in the race [2011 World Championships], what's happened since. I have forgiven for what she did and how she reacted," insisted Cooke. "And I think in a way it did highlight why we were under-performing as a team. "We realised that if we went into the London Olympics like we went into the last World Championships we would probably under-perform again."

Summary: Welsh cyclist Nicole Cooke is in the UK for Sunday's Olympic road race with team orders likely to hinder her chances of another gold medal.


The England hooker, 28, went off on a stretcher after tackling Broncos half-back Anthony Milford. Wane said the operation "went well" but added: "I can't see him playing again this year." McIlorum has played 220 games for the Warriors, winning two Grand Finals and a Challenge Cup.

Summary: Wigan coach Shaun Wane says Michael McIlorum will miss the rest of the year after suffering a broken ankle in the World Club Series defeat by Brisbane.


Bingham, 22, who had a loan spell with Falkirk in 2013, spent the last season with Hartlepool United. The 29-year-old Seaborne rejected a new contract with Partick Thistle after two seasons at Firhill. Accies manager Martin Canning said: "We're just waiting for the clearance to be confirmed for both of them." Seaborne, who joined Thistle after leaving Coventry City in 2014, made 35 appearances for Accies' Premiership rivals last season. Bingham, who began his career with Wigan Athletic and had a spell with Mansfield Town, scored four times in 38 appearances for League Two outfit Hartlepool last season. "In Dan, I have been looking for a bit more experience and he brings that to the team," Canning told BBC Scotland after Friday's 1-1 draw with Dundee. "The two guys who played tonight played well and it gives us good competition now. "Up top, we've got Rakish coming in who offers something slightly different to Alex D'Acol, Eamonn Brophy and Shaka Roy, who are stronger, take the ball in. "Rakish can also take it in, but he gives you that threat in behind. He's quicker and more mobile, so hopefully that gives us a better balance up top as well." The point at Dens Park leaves Accies third bottom of the table with two points from their opening three games and having played one more game than Hearts and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. However, Canning stressed: "We are in a good place. "Our squad's strong I feel and I have been trying to bring in a couple - and the right people - and it's taken a while to get those deals done."

Summary: Hamilton Academical are in the process of completing the signings of defender Danny Seaborne and striker and fellow Englishman Rakish Bingham.


However, not all attendees at the "Oscars of the East Coast" party are strictly adhering to the chosen theme. The annual gala brings in millions for the museum's Costume Institute. Last year, A-listers from film, music, sports and fashion were asked to dress to the theme of Chinese influences on western fashion - with varying success. This year, the exhibit is "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." The chairwoman of the invitation-only extravaganza is American Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who has been organising the gala for nearly 20 years. This year, tickets cost $30,000 (Â£20,456) per person - but despite the prices it is one of the hardest parties to get in to. Privacy of the guests is intensely guarded, and posting on social media after they have walked the red carpet and entered the event has been banned since last year. Last year, more than $12m was raised for the museum's Costume Institute.

Summary: Celebrities at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art have gone metallic as this year's Met Ball celebrates the convergence of man and machine.


Wilkinson, 21, who has recently been on loan at Newport, would be eligible to play in the League Two play-offs should Portsmouth be involved. He is not available for Pompey until after Easter, when he returns from Republic of Ireland Under-21 duties. Wilkinson made 12 appearances for Newport and has previously spent time with Torquay, Oldham and Barnsley. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Portsmouth have signed striker Conor Wilkinson on loan from Bolton Wanderers until the end of the season.


Ben Carson takes a narrow lead in in a New York Times/CBS News poll, ousting the New York businessman who has led the pack for nearly four months. The news comes on the eve of the third TV debate for Republican contenders. The next-ranked candidates are Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Carly Fiorina but they are a long way behind. The conservative Mr Carson, who has expressed extreme views on a range of issues, has 26% of Republican primary voter support, according to the telephone poll of 575 voters. His lead of 4% over Mr Trump is well within the 6% margin of error. Florida Senator Mr Rubio has 8% support and the rest closely follow behind him. Mr Trump has turned his fire to Mr Carson in recent days, attacking him as "low energy" and questioning his Seventh Day Adventist faith. The two will meet on the stage at Boulder, Colorado, at the Republican debate on Wednesday. Primary voting begins in February in Iowa, where Mr Carson also leads the polls. The 64-year-old was criticised this week for comparing abortion to slavery. The retired doctor has said President Barack Obama's healthcare reform was "the worst thing" since slavery and that the US government is acting like Nazi Germany. He asserted that being gay is a choice, Muslims aren't qualified to seek the US presidency, the Holocaust could have been prevented if persecuted Europeans owned more guns and - just a few days ago - that the US government should cut off funding to universities that are found to exhibit "extreme political bias". Mr Carson's comments on abortion have set off yet another cycle of outrage from the left - a reaction that he will likely wear as a badge of honour. Read Anthony Zurcher's feature in full

Summary: A retired neurosurgeon has knocked Donald Trump off top spot in the Republican presidential campaign.


"I'm sorry for the scandal," chief executive Kwon Oh-hyun said at the company's annual meeting in Seoul. Samsung Group boss Jay Y. Lee is accused of bribing a friend of the former president in return for government support in a deal. Mr Lee is currently in jail awaiting trial. Samsung has said it did not pay bribes in the form of donations, but has pledged to improve its corporate governance. The world's largest smartphone-maker also addressed the fallout from last year's failure of the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung had to abandon production of the smartphone after a number of them caught fire. "I apologise once again for the mistake with the Note 7 last year. It was a failure that arose from trying new technology," Mr Kwon said. The debacle is estimated to have cost Samsung about $6bn. Samsung Electronics also announced at Friday's meeting that it would not be changing its corporate structure to use a holding company. The company has been under pressure from investors to simplify its ownership structure. "There are negative effects that would arise from transitioning to a holding company so it does not appear it will be easy to do so at present," Mr Kwon said.

Summary: Samsung Electronics has apologised to shareholders for its role in a corruption case that led to South Korea's president being impeached.


Downing Street and the White House are believed to be looking at options for the visit. Mr Trump accepted the Queen's invitation for him to travel to Britain on a state visit when UK PM Theresa May visited Washington in January. But the prospect of a state visit caused much controversy and reportedly led Mr Trump to change his mind. It was said he did not want to visit while there was potential for protests against him. Nearly two million people signed one of a number of petitions saying Mr Trump should not be invited to the UK on a state visit. What is a state visit? Senior politicians, including Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron who called Mr Trump "an embarrassment to America", said the visit should not go ahead. Questions were also raised as to why Mr Trump was invited so soon after taking office - it was two-and-a-half years into his first term before his predecessor Barack Obama came to the UK for his state visit. Mrs May extended the invitation to the president just as he sparked anger across the world with his proposed travel ban on visitors from seven predominantly Muslim countries. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, clashed with Mr Trump over the immigration measures, later saying the UK should not "roll out the red carpet to the president of the USA in the circumstances where his policies go against everything we stand for". Confirmation of Mr Trump's visit had been expected in last month's Queen's Speech, in which the Queen set out her official plans for the year. But there was no mention of it, and October was later mooted as a possible date. The White House denied reports that Mr Trump had reservations about visiting, saying they looked forward to working out a "mutually acceptable date". The Queen usually receives one or two heads of state a year. She has hosted 109 state visits since becoming monarch in 1952. State visits are grand, ceremonial occasions, but have a political purpose too, with governments using them to further what they see as Britain's national interests.

Summary: US President Donald Trump is likely to come to the UK next year, the BBC understands.


What began as anger over last month's attack has snowballed into fury over the authorities' response. Protests reached a peak at the weekend when up to 25,000 marched through Calcutta's streets. Students say they will not return to class until the vice-chancellor quits. Dozens of students were injured when Vice-Chancellor Abhijit Chakraborty called in police last Tuesday night to quell a protest on campus. The classrooms at Jadavpur university are empty. There are students walking about but they are all boycotting their lessons. Some are tattooing the word "shame" on their arms. The walls are covered with posters, calling on the vice-chancellor to resign. It is the only topic of conversation. One young student told me "I will not set foot in my classes until he has been thrown out of this institution". A female student said: "if we do not stand up and protest what will happen if someone attacks me"? Many here are angry and there is a mood of defiance in the air. Student leaders are meeting to decide what to do next. Whatever decision they take it will be some time before classrooms here are full of students again. The students accused the authorities of brutality, saying they were attacked while they were protesting "peacefully". Mr Chakraborty has defended the police action. He said he called the police and asked them to rescue him and some staff members after they were surrounded by the protesting students for 10 to 12 hours. On Sunday night the West Bengal government said representatives of its education department would form a panel to investigate the assault. The student was attacked on campus on 28 August. A police case was registered, but no arrests have been made yet. The students have been protesting against police inaction since 11 September and have accused the university authorities of apathy.

Summary: Students at Calcutta's Jadavpur University say they will continue a boycott despite a government vow to set up a panel to investigate a sexual assault on a female student.


Police said there was "an altercation" between a motorcyclist and a car driver after the collision in North Wingfield Road, in Grassmoor, Chesterfield, at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday. The 74 year-old man, who was driving the car, died in hospital. The biker is in police custody being questioned. A murder investigation is under way into the death. Det Ch Insp Gareth Meadows, who is leading the investigation, has asked anyone who witnessed the crash outside the Boot and Shoe Inn to contact the force. More on this and other stories from across the East Midlands

Summary: A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an argument after a crash in Derbyshire.


They know this is the most unpredictable election for decades and if the polls are to be believed no party is assured of an overall majority. But what about the non-scientific view - studying the bellwether seats? They're seats which lead or indicate a trend in voting - going Conservative when there is a Tory majority and Labour when it's the largest party, making them a good predictor of the election's outcome. The term comes from the Middle English bellewether and refers to the practice of placing a bell around the neck of a castrated ram (a wether) leading his flock of sheep. So it may be ancient terminology but the bellwether tradition still seems to hold true in Kent and Sussex. In fact during the general election of 1970, the BBC declared that "Gravesend's 80,000-odd typical electors usually do vote the way Britain votes - they went Conservative in the 1950s, Labour by a whisker in '74 and Labour more generously in 1966". Gravesend may have changed a lot in the 45 years since the election of 1970 but one thing which has stayed constant is that voters in the constituency generally vote the way the nation votes. Simon Atkinson, from the polling company Ipsos Mori, explains why Gravesend is such a good predictor of election outcomes. He told me: "Gravesham is just one of those places where it all seems to fit together - it may be the demographics, the people who live there, the way they think or behave kind of matches the population as a whole - so Gravesham, Dartford are some of the really interesting places to watch. "What happens there may well give us a guide to what's going to happen everywhere else." Dartford has reflected the overall result in every general election since 1964 and Gravesham (and its predecessor Gravesend) has voted for the winning party - or the one with the largest share of the vote - in every election since World War One, with just one exception: 2005 - when they voted Conservative but Labour won the election. Sussex boasts several bellwether seats including Hove, which has backed the national winner in every election since 1979 - hitting the headlines during the Labour landslide of 1997. Legend has it that Tony Blair turned to Cherie once Labour had won Hove and said that was the moment he knew he could win the rest of the country. Hove is currently held by the Conservatives but, like several Sussex marginal seats, Labour are determined to win it back - and many voters are still undecided. So when voters go to the polling station tomorrow we will find out if voters in the South East's bellwether seats really can predict the outcome of this most unpredictable election.

Summary: The polls open in just over 12 hours and the party leaders are all out criss-crossing the country fighting for every last vote.


The 22-year-old matched Gallacher's 18-under-par target by dint of an eagle on the 16th and a birdie on the last. Gonzalez almost chipped in on the 18th to win the tournament outright. But it was Fleetwood who prevailed in the play-off with the sole birdie on 18 to clinch his first European Tour win. "I loved it, it was fantastic," he told BBC Scotland. "It was a nice play-off to be part of. They are two really nice guys, Ricardo and Stevie. I hit two great golf shots and two good putts and that's all you can do. "To win my first Tour event feels absolutely amazing. It's a lifetime goal that's been taken care of and hopefully I can move on and win some more. To call yourself a European Tour winner is just awesome." I love Scotland and I love this golf course. The people carried me around today. They were absolutely brilliant Gallacher looked out of contention when he ran up a triple-bogey seven on the 11th in a rollercoaster final round, but bounced back with birdies at 14 and 16 before holing from 15ft for an eagle at the last. Gonzalez, joint leader with Southport's Fleetwood after Saturday, will be left to rue how close he came to making an eagle from the bunker to prevent the play-off, which was played on the par-five final hole. The trio found the middle of the fairway off the tee but Gonzalez over-hit his second shot, Gallacher found a bunker to the right of the green and Fleetwood found the edge of the putting surface. Bathgate's Gallacher failed to get up and down and carded a par five, while Gonzalez three-putted. Fleetwood's third shot shaved the edge of the hole but stayed within 3ft, and from there he claimed his maiden Tour victory. He said: "I love Scotland and I love this golf course. The people carried me around today. They were absolutely brilliant. It was fantastic to have the support." The victor was accompanied during his rounds, and while posing with the trophy, by his family dog. Fleetwood added: "Maisy is 14 so she is getting on. She has supported me through all my tournaments - amateur, county, England. "Scotland are nice about it. They let the dogs walk the course, most of the time. Any time we can get a tournament in Scotland, Maisy always comes. She has a great time. "She got diagnosed with cancer a couple of weeks ago and we don't know how long she's got left. This might be her last time."

Summary: Englishman Tommy Fleetwood held his nerve to win the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in a play-off with Scotland's Stephen Gallacher and Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina.


Tory PCC Adam Simmonds' plans include employing a chief of staff, four assistant commissioners, and a value for money officer. Under the old police authority, there were seven staff members. The new organisation will have 10 extra posts. Mr Simmonds said a team was vital in overseeing the county force. He said: "This is not an empire. This is about building something which is brand new. No-one has been PCC for Northamptonshire before. "The public voted for me to do a job to support frontline policing. I can't do it physically on my own." He said his plans had been put forward to the public for consultation. Mr Simmonds said he would be judged on whether he had achieved his objectives of more police and a reduction in drug crime. In a report Mr Simmonds said he hoped to create three new departments, for drugs eradication, faith-based and neighbourhood initiatives, and the protection and security of the county, would also be created. The commission will carry out the work that the previous police authority did of overseeing targets and setting budgets. But the office also has new responsibilities of prevention and taking care of victims of crime. For 2012-13, the budget for Northamptonshire Police is Â£120.55m - Â£2m less than 2011-12. Savings of Â£20m have to be made over four years. A spokesman for the commissioner said staff would be consulted about the plans in the first four months of next year.

Summary: The new police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Northamptonshire has denied he is "empire building" with his plans for a 17-strong team.


Media playback is not supported on this device Walker is facing a two-match ban for simulation following the penalty he was awarded and converted against Celtic. Visiting captain Scott Brown called Walker "a cheat" after Sunday's match at Tynecastle, with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers saying referee John Beaton had admitted he made a mistake. Hearts will make their case for Walker at a Scottish FA judicial panel hearing set for Thursday. Walker, 23, is now free to play in Wednesday's League Cup visit to St Johnstone. He scored from the spot to draw Hearts level in the first half before Celtic won the game with a late winner from Scott Sinclair. Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson said on Tuesday morning that he was disappointed by Brown's "cheat" comment. "I don't think you should be saying that about fellow professionals," Neilson told BBC Scotland. "If you have got an opinion on anything you are better just keeping it to yourself." Neilson did speak to Brown at full time but the penalty incident was not discussed. "I spoke with Scott after the game but just about coaching as he is doing some coaching with the under 20s. "What happens on the football park happens on the football park. We move on, he is a good guy and he speaks well and he is into his coaching so there are no issues there at all." "Disciplinary Rule 201 - At the above match you committed an act of simulation in that you did pretend that you were fouled by a player on the opposing team, namely Kieran Tierney, and did thereafter dive in the penalty box of the opposing team. That this act of simulation caused a match official to make an incorrect decision, namely the incorrect awarding of a penalty to Heart of Midlothian FC."

Summary: Hearts are to contest a diving charge against winger Jamie Walker.


Media playback is not supported on this device The home side were 0-3 at the end of Ryan Sidebottom's opening over, taking him past 700 first-class victims. The left-armer later bowled last man Tim Murtagh for figures of 5-18, with Tim Bresnan contributing 4-30. Yorkshire also struggled with the bat in reply, but skipper Andrew Gale made 98 as they reached the close on 238-9. Their title was confirmed when Notts were bowled out for 204 in their home game with Durham. Following Middlesex's collapse, they were the only side with a mathematical possibility of denying Yorkshire, but needed the maximum of five batting bonus points to stay in the race, and only managed one. Yorkshire arrived at Lord's with a 43-point lead over Middlesex, and opted to put them in on a greenish surface after winning the toss. Sidebottom's third ball trapped Paul Stirling lbw and he had Nick Compton caught behind and bowled Dawid Malan with successive deliveries later in the over. Debutant Stevie Eskinazi edged to Adam Lyth in the slips and when Bresnan took over from Sidebottom's new-ball partner Jack Brooks, he quickly had Neil Dexter caught behind. Sam Robson (26) followed in similar fashion and off-spinner James Middlebrook removed John Simpson (28) with the final ball before lunch. From 92-7 at the interval, Middlesex lost their last three wickets for 14 runs as Sidebottom finished the innings with the final ball of the 33rd over. Failing to gain any batting bonus points meant the home side could no longer catch Yorkshire in the Division One table, even if they somehow manage to win the match. The visitors progressed to 129-3 at tea in reply, with Gale - who was not on the field when they won the title in 2014 because of suspension - unbeaten on 54. The left-hander looked set for a third century of the summer, but was caught at second slip off Neil Dexter (3-24) as he looked to play the ball into the leg-side and the champions slumped from 187-4 to 221-9. It looked like they might be dismissed before stumps, but bad light brought a slightly premature end with Jack Brooks 12 not out and Sidebottom on nine. Yorkshire cricket director Martyn Moxon: "The first win is really special, but given the circumstances this is probably a bigger achievement than winning last year. "That first over epitomised what Ryan was all about, and to get his 700th wicket as well, he's been a fantastic bowler over the years and there's still a lot of life left in him. "To combine developing England players with domestic success is a fantastic effort from everyone involved. "To have provided so many England players this summer and still won the Championship, with two and a half games left, I think it's a remarkable achievement."

Summary: Yorkshire clinched a second consecutive Championship title as a superb bowling display dismissed Middlesex for 106 on the first morning at Lord's.


It was dropped this year after being sited next to the town's Loreburn Hall for a number of editions. It was said at the time the festival had "outgrown" the venue and needed to look at other options. However, it is now planned to bring it back to the Whitesands car park for the 2018 event from 18 to 28 January. They also plan to introduce two new "strands" to the event - a comedy festival and a fringe festival. Tickets for a number of events have already gone on sale with more line-up announcements expected in the coming months. The comedy festival will take place at the Easterbrook Hall with the fringe festival at smaller venues around the town. Graham Main, executive producer of the town's Electric Theatre Workshop which runs Big Burns Supper Festival, said the audience had made it "very clear" they wanted the Spiegeltent back. It will be surrounded by a brand new festival village with additional bars and fringe performance spaces, themed around a "Winter Garden" concept.

Summary: Organisers of the Big Burns Supper say they have "listened to their audience" by bringing back the Spiegeltent venue to the Dumfries festival next year.


A "limited number" of European shops would also close, the San-Francisco-based company said in a statement. In addition, Gap will also cut about 250 jobs from its head office. It has been struggling with falling sales as it competes with the likes of Europe's H&M and Zara. Like-for-like sales for the Gap brand fell by 15% in April, compared with a 3% rise in the same month last year. Chief executive Art Peck said: "Returning Gap brand to growth has been the top priority since my appointment four months ago." "Customers are rapidly changing how they shop today, and these moves will help get Gap back to where we know it deserves to be in the eyes of consumers," he added. The store closures will mean a loss of sales worth about $300m, Gap said, with one-off costs expected to be between $140m to $160m. It did not say how many employees would be laid off as a result.

Summary: The retailer Gap is to close 175 stores across North America over the next few years as it attempts to turn around the business.


The Revd Peter Low, 65, downloaded a collection of images, some of which depicted the most serious category of abuse, Chelmsford Crown Court heard. He pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing indecent images of children and one count of possessing prohibited images of children. The Diocese of Chelmsford said it was "appalled" and online abuse of children "is not tolerated by the church". Low, of Crescent Road, Heybridge, admitted possessing 55 indecent images, nine of which were said to be at the most serious level, and 124 prohibited ones. LIVE: Updates on this story and other Essex news The clergyman, of the United Benefice of Heybridge with Langford in Essex, will be sentenced on 2 May. As part of his bail conditions he must not have unsupervised contact with under-18s. A spokesman for the Diocese of Chelmsford said Low remained suspended from all his duties as a vicar. He would face a church investigation after sentencing, he said. The spokesman added: "The diocese is appalled that a clergyman has fallen so far short of the standards expected by the church. "The diocese strives to uphold the highest standards in safeguarding policy, training, practice and disciplinary action. "The online abuse of children destroys childhoods and devastates society. "It is not tolerated by the church."

Summary: A vicar has admitted possessing dozens of indecent images of children.


Australia levelled the Ashes series with a 405-run win at Lord's that saw England's top order collapse in both innings and the bowlers struggling. Gary Ballance has now been replaced by Jonny Bairstow in the squad for next week's third Test at Edgbaston. "This shows nobody is safe in the team," said Lyth. "Gary is averaging almost 50 and he now finds himself out of the side so if you aren't scoring runs you aren't in the side," Lyth wrote on his Facebook page. However, the Yorkshire opener believes such competition is "healthy" - and says he is in better form than his dismissals for a duck and seven at Lord's showed. "I played a bad shot in the first innings at Lord's," he said. "Hopefully there is a big score around the corner. I feel in good nick so I'm not too worried." The 27-year-old said he was "gutted" to see county team-mate Ballance dropped - he averages 47.76 from 15 Test matches, and scored a half-century in the first Test in Cardiff. But Lyth believes Bairstow - another Yorkshireman - will continue his strong domestic form for England. The return of Bairstow will see Ian Bell moved up the batting order to three. Bell has averaged just 14.50 with the bat this summer and there have been suggestions he could also be dropped if he fails to get runs in the third Test. However, Australia batsman David Warner says his camp is wary or writing off the Warwickshire batsman too soon. "He's got the weight of runs behind him, the experience in the games. I think he's a world class player," said Warner. "He may be out of touch at the moment, but we know what he's capable of, he killed us last time when we were over here, scored a lot of runs and we have to respect that." Meanwhile, Australia players are "very happy" that batsman Kevin Pietersen is not playing in the Ashes though, according to former England spinner Shaun Udal. Pietersen, 35, was left out after what previous captain and now England and Wales Cricket Board director of cricket Andrew Strauss called "trust issues". But the nature of the Lord's defeat means his omission is "unfair" on fans and "ridiculous", according to Udal. "That's also the view of three Aussie players I saw at Lord's," Udal said. "They are very happy Kev isn't being picked because, in their words, if he came back the 'chances of Australia winning the Ashes would be reduced'. Udal, who was Pietersen's captain at previous team Hampshire told Kicca.com: "If that's what the opposition thinks then that speaks volumes."

Summary: England batsman Adam Lyth says every player is at risk of being dropped from the team following their humiliating defeat in the second Test.


News presenter Huw Edwards had been expected to front the show after Dimbleby said 2015's results coverage was his final time at the helm. It will be the tenth occasion that Dimbleby has hosted proceedings, have first fronted the broadcast in 1979 when Margaret Thatcher became prime minister. The programme will start on the night of 8 June and continue until morning. Edwards will take over as lead presenter on the morning of 9 June and will also present the evening bulletin that day. BBC director of news James Harding had said ahead of the 2015 general election that it would be Dimbleby's last time as lead anchor, with Edwards set to front the show from then on. He said: "This snap election surprised the country and election night is bound to be one of the most closely followed in recent times. "BBC's results night will once again offer people the most reliable breaking news, impartial analysis, with a host of trusted experts and above all our unrivalled presenting team." Dimbleby, 78, who also hosts debate show Question Time, will be joined in the studio by Mishal Husain, Emily Maitlis and Jeremy Vine. BBC experts including political editor Laura Kuenssberg and economics editor Kamal Ahmed will be giving their views on the proceedings as results come in. The programme will be broadcast simultaneously on BBC One, the BBC News Channel and BBC World News.

Summary: David Dimbleby is to host the BBC's 2017 general election programme.


The larger than life billionaire retail tycoon, his Monaco-based wife, a former racing driver and bankrupt, surrounded by advisers and regulators, all help to weave a tale that affects 160 high streets and 31,000 mere mortals. (That's 11,000 workers and 20,000 pension scheme members). The parliamentary inquiry into the sorry tale begins in earnest on Monday. Sir Philip Green, the former owner of BHS, has agreed in principle to appear before the inquiry in June. With so many fingerprints on this scandal it's difficult to figure out how to apportion blame for a collapse that almost everyone in the industry seemed to predict but no-one seemed able to prevent. Let's take a look at when some of the main players made their exits and their entrances: No wonder the Serious Fraud Office, Pensions Regulator, Insolvency Service and two Commons select committees are queuing up to ask questions. The biggest question is why no-one seemed to want to know BEFORE it happened.

Summary: The cast of characters who have played a part in the demise of BHS is arguably worthy of a mini-series.


Lawro's opponent for this week's Premier League fixtures is UFC star Michael Bisping. Englishman Bisping, who is also starring in new action film xXx: Return of Xander Cage, is a Manchester United fan - and unsurprisingly backs them to beat old foes Liverpool. Media playback is not supported on this device You can make your Premier League predictions now, compare them with those of Lawro and other fans, and try to take your team to the top of the leaderboard by playing the BBC Sport Predictor game. A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points. On FA Cup third-round weekend, Lawro got nine correct results, including three perfect scores from the 32 ties for a total of 180 points. He was up against a trio of YouTubers - Manchester City fan Alex from Blue Moon Rising TV, Tottenham supporter Barnaby from Spurred On and Arsenal fan Reev. Alex came out on top, with 14 correct predictions, including three perfect scores. Those scores do not count towards Lawro's total for the season from Premier League fixtures or appear on the guest leaderboard. All kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated. Tottenham 4-0 West Brom Lawro's prediction: 2-0 Read the match report Burnley 1-0 Southampton Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Read the match report Hull 3-1 Bournemouth Lawro's prediction: 1-2 Read the match report Sunderland 1-3 Stoke Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Read the match preview Swansea 0-4 Arsenal Lawro's prediction: 0-2 Read the match report Watford 0-0 Middlesbrough Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Read the match report West Ham 3-0 Crystal Palace Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Read the match report Leicester 0-3 Chelsea Lawro's prediction: 2-1 Read our match report Everton v Man City (13:30 GMT) Everton have already started their shopping in the January sales and I would expect one of their new signings, Morgan Schneiderlin, to go straight into their midfield on Sunday. Manchester City could have their own new-boy, Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, involved at some point - but I cannot see Pep Guardiola just throwing him straight in. Goodison Park will be rocking because it is City, and because Everton are signing some players. I am not sure the feel-good factor will be enough for them, though. Lawro's prediction: 1-2 Man Utd v Liverpool (16:00 GMT) Manchester United got a 0-0 draw at Anfield in October in a game that was basically a Jose Mourinho masterpiece. His gameplan was to restrict Liverpool to relatively few chances, and it worked. United will be far more ambitious in attack at Old Trafford, however, and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has some big decisions to make over the fitness of some of his players. If Joel Matip is 75% fit I think Klopp will be tempted to play him, especially if Jordan Henderson is not quite ready. This is a massive game for both teams and I think it will end up with a point apiece. I think Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham would settle for that result too. Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris

Summary: BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson will be making a prediction for all 380 Premier League games this season against a variety of guests.


She beat the 21st seed 4-6 6-4 8-6 in the fourth round, in a match that lasted three hours and four minutes. "It was mentally, emotionally and physically draining," Konta said. At 24 years old, Konta is ranked 47th in the world. Her next opponent will either be 15th seed Madison Keys, or China's Shuai Zhang. The 'Grand Slam' tournaments are the four most important annual tennis competitions. Players travel from around the world to take part in them. They include the Australian Open, US Open, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon. The last British woman to play in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam was Jo Durie, at Wimbledon in 1984.

Summary: Johanna Konta has become the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final for 31 years, after beating Ekaterina Makarova at the Australian Open.


Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the identical twin brother of the late president and leader of the country's main opposition party, Law and Justice, is boycotting the official memorial events. His supporters are also planning to gather outside the presidential palace to remember the victims and vent their anger against the Russians and the government for their handling of the crash investigation. For a brief time the tragedy united the country in shock, at first, and then mourning for the victims. Thousands came from all over the country to place flowers and candles in front of the presidential palace. They did so even if they opposed Lech Kaczynski's policies. It was the nation's worst disaster since World War Two. Apart from the president and his wife, Maria, the crash claimed the lives of the commanders of the armed forces, the heads of the National Bank and Olympic Committee, and politicians from all parties. The location of the disaster was hugely symbolic too. The delegation was on its way to attend a 70th anniversary ceremony of the Katyn massacre, one of Poland's most painful wartime events in which more than 20,000 Polish officers, the country's elite, were murdered on Stalin's orders. It is perhaps not surprising that the unity did not last long. Lech Kaczynski was a divisive figure and many Poles disliked his nationalism and combative relations with Germany and Russia. Divisions arose within days when it was announced that Lech Kaczynski and his wife would be buried among Poland's kings at Krakow's Wawel Cathedral. Many Poles felt the location was inappropriate. Over the course of the year the tragedy has been used instrumentally by politicians here. Clearly devastated by the death of his twin, sister-in-law, and many close friends and colleagues, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a more aggressive and nationalist politician than his brother, has made the crash, and the investigation into it, the central issue for his party. The investigation was carried out by the Russians because the crash happened at Smolensk military airfield near Katyn. In January, the Russian investigation released its final report and found that the immediate cause of the crash was the pilots' decision to attempt to land despite extremely poor visibility caused by dense fog at the airfield. The report also concluded that the pilots were put under pressure to attempt the landing because they expected a negative reaction from Lech Kaczynski if they decided to fly to a reserve airport with better weather conditions. That would have considerably delayed the delegation on its way to the Katyn memorial service. The Polish government accepted the report's main findings but criticised the Russians for failing to investigate its own role in the tragedy, namely the actions of the air traffic controllers at Smolensk. It was notable however that both countries' foreign ministers stressed that it would not derail the hitherto successful attempts to normalise relations. But the fact that the investigation was seen by many here as being neither comprehensive nor fair raised old suspicions about the Russians. It has also added fuel to conspiracy theories - such as that the

Summary: Poland is marking the first anniversary of the plane crash which killed President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others with rival commemorations highlighting the bitter divisions which still surround the tragedy.


Alexander Beltran Herrera's unit was responsible for moving the hostages and imprisoning them in chains. The contract workers were on an anti-drug surveillance mission when their aircraft broke down in the Colombian jungle in February 2003. They were eventually rescued by the Colombian military in 2008. Hostages Thomas Howes, Keith Stansell and Marc Gonsalves were imprisoned by members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) and held by Herrera's unit for around two years. While Alexander Beltran Herrera did not have much contact with the hostages, the court heard how the three men were taken deep into the jungle and kept in chains for much of the five years of their captivity. Keith Stansell removed his shirt to show the court scars around his neck from the chains and described being chained to a tree whilst suffering from malaria. But, addressing Herrera, he said: "I don't want him to suffer like we did." Herrera was extradited to the United States in 2012. His lawyer described him as a man of little education who had been trying to build a new life after he deserted from the Farc in 2009. According to Associated Press, he apologised to the men during the trial, saying: "I feel shamed about what you all had to go through.'' Colombian military forces rescued the three Americans in July 2008 in a high profile helicopter rescue operation, which also brought about the release of French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, as well as 10 other hostages. The Farc are currently engaged in dialogue with the Colombian authorities in a bid to negotiate a peace deal - some see it as the best chance for a negotiated settlement since the guerrilla group launched its armed struggle in 1964.

Summary: A US judge has sentenced an ex-Colombian rebel to 27 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping of three American contract workers in 2003.


The survey, conducted by the National Union of Teachers, found 61% of those wanting to leave blamed workload and 57% desired a better work/life balance. Two thirds of the 1,020 primary and secondary school teachers questioned felt morale in the profession had declined over the past five years. Schools minister Nick Gibb pledged to tackle excessive workloads. The findings of the survey are timely, because last month the five main teaching unions warned of a crisis in recruitment and retention, although the government maintains the vacancy rate has stayed stable at about 1%. The survey, undertaken with a representative sample of teachers, also suggested many were unhappy with some of the government's plans. General secretary of the NUT, Christine Blower, said: "This survey demonstrates the combined, negative impact of the accountability agenda on teacher workload and morale. "Teachers feel that the Department for Education's work thus far to tackle workload has been totally inadequate. "Meanwhile, nearly one million more pupils are coming into the system over the next decade. The government's solution so far has been to build free schools, often where there are surplus places, and to allow class sizes to grow. "Add to this a situation where teachers are leaving in droves and teacher recruitment remains low. We now have a perfect storm of crisis upon crisis in the schools system." She added that many teachers felt their pay had been eroded over a long period of time, and that many were missing out on the 1% pay rise because of the tightness of school budgets. Mr Gibb said teaching remained "a hugely popular profession with the highest numbers of people joining since 2008. "The latest figures show the number of former teachers coming back to the classroom has continued to rise year after year - from 14,720 in 2011 to 17,350 in 2014. "While the vast majority of teachers stay in their roles for more than five years, we know unnecessary workload can detract from what matters most - teaching. "That's why we launched the Workload Challenge and are working with the profession to understand and tackle the top issues that teachers said caused the most bureaucracy, with leading education experts taking action on key areas such as marking and lesson planning."

Summary: More than half of teachers in England (53%) are thinking of quitting in the next two years, a survey has suggested.


Media playback is not supported on this device Craig Benson finished second, with Commonwealth champion and pre-race favourite Ross Murdoch third in Glasgow. London 2012 silver medallist Michael Jamieson was fifth in what could be the final race of his career. "This means so much. It's such a great field," Willis, 25, told BBC Sport. He is the fifth swimmer to manage a Rio 2016 qualification time, following Adam Peaty, Hannah Miley, James Guy and Max Litchfield. Willis, who won in two minutes 8.08 seconds - inside the qualifying time of 2:08.52 - reached the London 2012 final and finished third behind Murdoch and Jamieson at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. "I did expect Ross to go quicker, but the strength in depth is only going to help us GB breaststrokers progress," Willis said. Murdoch remains unsure over an Olympic place, having finished second to Peaty in the 100m on Tuesday. Siobhan-Marie O'Connor warmed up for her favoured 200m individual medley event on Saturday with victory over Fran Halsall in the 100m freestyle in 54.18 secs. Two-time Olympian Lizzie Simmonds won 200m backstroke gold but her time of 2:09.24 was almost a second outside the qualifying time of 2:08.21. "I know if I get that place that I can go quicker, as I've done it in the past," she said. "I was fourth at the last Olympics, so perhaps it'll be a case of third time lucky." Freestyle specialist Guy followed up his 400m gold and Olympic place from Tuesday with victory in the 100m butterfly. He won in 52.15 secs, which, although outside the qualifying time of 51.24, he hopes will earn him a spot in the men's 4x100m medley relay team for Rio. "Last year we were fourth [at the World Championships] and we hope that with the right mix we can potentially win a medal in Rio," Guy told BBC Radio 5 live. If swimmers do not achieve the qualifying times or win selection for the relay events, they must rely on discretionary picks by the GB selectors. The team for Rio will be named on 21 April.

Summary: Andrew Willis produced a stunning display to win a surprise 200m breaststroke gold at the British trials and secure a place at the Rio Olympics.


Ayatollah Khamenei hailed a "companion of struggle" despite their differences, saying this was a "difficult" loss. President Hassan Rouhani praised Mr Rafsanjani as a great man of the Islamic revolution. The government has announced three days of mourning, making Tuesday a public holiday for his funeral in Tehran. Mr Rafsanjani, who served as president from 1989 to 1997, was pivotal in the 1979 revolution. But later in life he became a counterpoint to hardline conservatives. "The different opinions and interpretations at time in this long period could never entirely break up the friendship between us," said Ayatollah Khamenei. Mr Rafsanjani died on Sunday in a hospital in Tehran after suffering a heart attack. His body was taken to Jamaran prayer hall, the residence of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Rohullah Khomeini, where relatives, politicians and religious figures gathered to pay their last respects. Mr Rafsanjani had been a mentor to President Rouhani, whom he supported after his own attempt to run in the 2013 election as a reformist candidate was rejected by the powerful Guardian Council. Mr Rouhani said on Twitter: "The soul of the great man of the revolution, symbol of patience and resistance, has gone to Heaven." Analysts say Mr Rafsanjani's sudden death is a major blow to the president, who is preparing for re-election in May. Iranian newspapers across the political spectrum are paying tribute to Mr Rafsanjani. Most front pages are splashed with pictures and captions highlighting his central role in Iranian politics. Many have used black as a background. "Iran mourns the death of contemporary Amir Kabir," moderate Arman-e Emruz announces, comparing Rafsanjani to the man widely considered to be Iran's first reformer and moderniser. An "irretrievable loss", moderate daily Iran laments, while reformist Aftab-e Yazd, under a picture of Mr Rafsanjani's grieving children, affirms that "Iran is mourning". Even hard-line dailies are joining in the accolades. Javan notes his closeness to the founder of the Islamic republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in its headline: "Man of tough days of fighting and friend of Imam and the Leader rushes to meet God." Hard-line Vatan-e Emrooz describes him as "one of the pillars" and "a genuine figure" of Iran's Islamic Revolution. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook. BBC Persian's Kasra Naji says Mr Rafsanjani was a great survivor of the Iranian revolution, always managing to stay afloat in the unending political struggles between the hardliners and the moderates, remaining influential. In recent years, our correspondent says, he has been a central figure in the reform movement that has been trying to have a moderating influence on Iran and Ayatollah Khamenei. Mr Rafsanjani's final role was head of the Expediency Council, which tries to resolve disputes between parliament and the Guardian Council. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was born in 1934 in south-eastern Iran to a family of farmers. He studied theology in the holy city of Qom with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini - who went on

Summary: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led tributes to former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who has died at the age of 82.


Luke Hole, 29, who played for Pontyclun RFC in Rhondda Cynon Taff, had been taking part in the Majorca Beach Rugby sevens tournament. Friends were unable to rouse him on Monday morning after the two-day event. Emergency services were called but pronounced him dead. One friend said Mr Hole was "the life and soul of the club". He described the player as "totally committed to all of his friends", and said the death had left everyone "heartbroken". The friend added: "He would do anything for anyone and this is just devastating, especially for all the boys that were with him in Spain. "My thoughts are with them and his girlfriend and all his family. "It's just so sad for everyone that knows him." The team, known as the Pontyclun Badgers, had travelled to the Spanish island for the long weekend, where competitors from across the UK and Europe were taking part in the tournament. Pontyclun RFC posted a message on its Facebook page, saying: "Absolutely heartbreaking. Our thoughts are with his family, loved ones and friends." A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British man following his death in Mallorca, Spain."

Summary: A rugby player taking part in a beach rugby tournament with his team in Spain has been found dead in his hotel.


Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) chief executive Liz Cameron highlighted the need for 11,000 new roles each year in Scotland's digital and IT sector. She warned that the vacancies could not be filled entirely by British workers. Ms Cameron also called for a migration system that responded to Scotland's lower population growth rate. She said Scotland's projected population growth to 2024 was only 3.1%, compared with a projected 7.5% increase for England over the same period. She warned that could leave the economy growing more slowly and unable to sustain public service levels. Ms Cameron's comments came as the prime minister prepares to get Brexit negotiations under way. Theresa May has set a deadline of 31 March for invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, getting official talks with the EU started. In a statement, Ms Cameron said: "It is time to make the case for a new migration system that works for the UK, works for Scotland and, above all, works for business. "Free movement of people across Europe may have led us to become complacent about the effort that is required to target the talents that our businesses need across all sectors and all parts of the UK. "We need to plan now for a system that will be focused on sourcing the right talent, wherever in the world that exists, and in the numbers that meet the demands of our economy." Giving greater control over immigration to Holyrood has been a key demand of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in the wake of the Brexit vote. However in January the home secretary appeared to rule out the possibility of Scotland being handed powers over immigration after the UK leaves the EU. Amber Rudd said introducing different rules "would complicate the immigration system, harming its integrity" and cause problems for businesses.

Summary: A Scottish business leader has stepped up calls for a migration system that can fill skills gaps after Britain pulls out of the EU.


The male hedgehog, who had inflated to twice its size, was found wandering around in circles by a member of the public in Toll Bar, Doncaster. The unnamed animal was diagnosed with the rare "balloon syndrome", caused by gas collecting under the skin. He was taken to a RSPCA centre in Cheshire where a needle was inserted to vent the trapped air. More news from across Yorkshire Bev Panto, head vet at the RSPCA's Stapeley Grange centre, said it was a very unusual syndrome. "In my career I have seen three or four of these cases and they are very strange every time and quite shocking," she said. "When you first see them they appear to be very big hedgehogs but when you pick them up they feel so light because they are mostly air." She said the condition only occurs in hedgehogs and was due to their ability to curl up, meaning they have a lot of space under the skin. In some circumstances air can get trapped under the skin due to an injury or trauma. "They literally blow up like a balloon," she said. "The first thing to do is to just pop them. To pop a needle in and drain all that air out." Ms Panto said the hedgehog was eating well and staff were hopeful of a full recovery. "It is certainly not out of the woods yet so it's fingers crossed," she added.

Summary: A hedgehog who had "blown up like a beach ball" is said to be doing well after a vet "popped" him with a needle.


Jon Goddard and Sean Murray had good early chances for the Robins before Murray's deflected shot gave them a deserved lead shortly before half-time. Lloyd Jones made it two soon after the break as he converted Michael Doughty's flick-on from a corner. Goddard sealed the win, thumping home Yaser Kasim's pass from eight yards. The win was only Swindon's fifth in League One this season and first in five games in all competitions, while Charlton lost for the first time in seven and conceded more than two goals for the first time this term. Sherwood was brought in by Swindon on Thursday to support head coach Luke Williams in a move described by the club's chairman Lee Power as "one of the biggest appointments the club has ever made." Match ends, Swindon Town 3, Charlton Athletic 0. Second Half ends, Swindon Town 3, Charlton Athletic 0. Attempt missed. Anton Rodgers (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. John Goddard (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Patrick Bauer (Charlton Athletic). Substitution, Swindon Town. Ellis Iandolo replaces Michael Doughty. Goal! Swindon Town 3, Charlton Athletic 0. John Goddard (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yaser Kasim. Foul by Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill (Swindon Town). Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Adam Chicksen replaces Johnnie Jackson. Attempt saved. Nathan Delfouneso (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Raphael Rossi Branco. Johnnie Jackson (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Darnell Furlong (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Johnnie Jackson (Charlton Athletic). Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by John Goddard (Swindon Town). Delay in match Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town) because of an injury. Attempt saved. Sean Murray (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt blocked. Michael Doughty (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Nathan Delfouneso (Swindon Town). Jason Pearce (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Swindon Town. Nathan Delfouneso replaces Luke Norris because of an injury. Substitution, Swindon Town. Anton Rodgers replaces Conor Thomas. Attempt blocked. Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Andrew Crofts (Charlton Athletic). Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Luke Norris. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill. Michael Doughty (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Johnnie Jackson (Charlton Athletic). Attempt saved. Nicky Ajose (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from

Summary: Tim Sherwood's reign as Swindon Town's director of football began with an impressive victory over mid-table Charlton Athletic.


Michelle Owens, 28, was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of Brendan Owens, 3, in their home at Trinity Terrace, Lisburn, in July 2013. The child died after being suffocated with a pillow. The judge said he was satisfied that Owens was very unwell at the time. He described it as a tragic situation for both her and her son and made the hospital order without time restrictions. A consultant psychiatrist told the court that the defendant was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and did not want the child to be taken into care because she believed he could be abused in a home. The court heard that Owens told her son that "mummy's going to help you in case the bad men get you", before placing the pillow over his face. The judge said he believed Owens had been a loving mother and that she bitterly regrets the death of her son.

Summary: A mother who admitted killing her toddler son at their Lisburn home almost two years ago has been placed under a psychiatric hospital order.


The 22-year-old, who had two years remaining on his previous deal, will now remain at The Valley until the summer of 2018. Pope had two spells on loan at York during the 2013-14 campaign, keeping 16 clean sheets in 24 appearances. "I'm delighted that the club thinks I'm part of their long-term plan," Pope told the Charlton website. He joined the Addicks from non-league side Bury Town in the summer of 2011 and made his debut in May 2013. It remains Pope's sole senior appearance for Charlton, but he now hopes to establish himself in their starting XI. "I'll work hard at Charlton and see what happens," he said. "I think this is the right place to develop and, with the right coaches around me, hopefully I can do that. This is where I want to play my football."

Summary: Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Nick Pope has signed a new long-term contract with the Championship club.


President Nicos Anastasiades said new measures, mostly affecting the Russian business community, would be approved at a cabinet meeting on Monday. Russians have billions of euros in Cypriot bank deposits. Investors were angered when it emerged they would lose up to 60% of their savings under the terms of the bailout. In order to secure the 10bn euros, agreed by the EU and IMF, Cyprus was forced to wind up one major bank and write-off of a large portion of secured debt and uninsured deposits in the largest bank, Bank of Cyprus. Speaking at a Russian business conference in the coastal resort of Limassol, President Anastasiades said the new measures would "mitigate to some extent the damage" Russian investors had endured. Cyprus has been a member of the EU since 2004. It sealed an EU bailout last month to save it from bankruptcy. President Anastasiades said foreign investors who held deposits prior to 15 March, and who lost at least 3m euros would be eligible to apply for Cypriot citizenship. Cyprus's existing "citizenship by investment" programme will also be revised to reduce the amount of investment required to be eligible from 10m euros to 3m. The president said he would also drop requirements for citizenship applicants to keep 15m euros in Cypriot banks for five years, saying they would be allowed immediate access to their money. "These decisions will be deployed in a fast-track manner," President Anastasiades said. The Cypriot economy is worth about 18bn euros, which accounts for less than 0.2% of the eurozone total.

Summary: Cyprus is to relax its citizenship rules for foreign investors who lost at least 3m euros (£2.5m) under an EU bailout deal.


The row started when contestant Fleur East, 26, performed Uptown Funk from Mark Ronson's as-yet unreleased album on the show on Saturday. Lily Allen quickly accused Cowell of corruption and getting free publicity for the song. Cowell joked the singer should "smile more and lose the paranoia." Speaking at The Sun Military Awards in London on Wednesday, he also said that Lily Allen's chances of appearing on the X Factor as a judge "have been reduced slightly." Sony Music, which is releasing Uptown Funk is home to Mark Ronson's label Columbia Records and Cowell's Syco records. Fleur's performance in the semi-final of the ITV competition went straight to number one in the iTunes chart. The original song by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars had been released digitally but was scheduled for full release for 11 January, but after the iTune success the release date has now been brought forward five weeks. But Cowell claimed the reason they chose the song for Fleur on X Factor wasn't anything to do with promotion. He said: "I didn't even know what label it was on, to be honest. All I knew is that we loved the song. "Then we heard that Mark Ronson and Bruno was going to do it on the finals so we stopped doing it with Fleur, then I found out they weren't coming, so I thought 'fine' we will do it with her. "I mean I was being creative." A series of tweets posted by Lily Allen, which appear to have been deleted, after the show on Saturday said: 'Is this even out yet? #XFactor ... Well done to @sony for managing to get a not yet released song of theirs sung on prime time weekend telly. #uptownfunk #shazam #airplay "It is an amazing song and Fleur did it justice but it's still a great example of music industry corruption. #uptown funk" Fleur East has since apologised to Mark Ronson after her X Factor cover of the song caused the music producer to release it early. Featuring Bruno Mars on lead vocals, Uptown Funk is the first single from British producer Mark Ronson's fourth album, Uptown Special. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Simon Cowell has told Newsbeat that Lily Allen should "smile more" after she accused the X Factor of "industry corruption".