More than 1,800 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after an attack by suspected militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns.
Family, friends and fans of rapper DMX have said prayers for the star at a vigil held outside the hospital where he is being treated after reportedly suffering a heart attack.
Sir Keir Starmer has apologised for the "hurt" caused by his visit to a church which has been widely criticised for its attitudes towards homosexuality.
The first female referee to be appointed to take charge of an English Football League game has been praised for her performance by the managers of the two teams.