Australia 527-7 dec England 294-7: Tourists are still on top despite star turn's disciplined century, but with bad weather forecast England can clinch the series at Old Trafford

Interpol issued a global security alert yesterday, warning countries around the world to be on their guard after a series of jail breaks believed to be linked to al-Qa'ida.

The Magpies have been linked with Bafetimbi Gomis, Darren Bent and Loic Remy

Tourists rely on fielding mentor Rixon to  oversee progression  of Agar and Lyon

Australians 366-5 dec & 152-2 Sussex 368-7 dec

Australians 366-5dec Sussex 228-5 (Day two of three: Sussex trail by 138 runs): England star-in-waiting plods to 64 but Hamilton-Brown hits swashbuckling 73 in the style of KP

The captain does his best to stay positive but the coach seems to forget that the state of Australian cricket has changed dramatically since his playing days

The Aussie Angle: Ahmed claimed four wickets in each innings for Australia A

Midfielder has two years left on his current contract but insists that he is happy in Italy amid speculation of a move to north London

Lyon also reportedly interested in the Ivory Coast international

Sky's Chris Froome had his first truly straightforward day as race leader yesterday as a break of 18, including Britain's David Millar, fought it out for the stage win – taken by Italy's Matteo Trentin – while the overall contenders eased back.

Report from the first day as England fight back after being bowled out

Plans to create 70 “resettlement prisons” so offenders can be held close to their home before release will be announced today by Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary.

The leader of France’s far-right National Front party, Marine Le Pen, was stripped of her parliamentary immunity, opening the way for charges of inciting racial hatred to be laid against her.