arsenal say they're very disappointed that captain laurent koscielny has refused to travel on their preseasonnited states — he's asked to be released from his contract with a year still to run but the cloud has refused. from his contract with a year still to run but the club has refused. and a superb eagle putt helped matt kuchar to a share of the first—round lead at the scottish 0pen — he's one of four players who shot eight—under—par rounds of 63. this is the final event before the open championship next weekend. defending champion geriant thomas has enjoyed a very good day at the tour de france. the welshman attacked some of his closest rivals on the first mountain stage today and improved his overall position to fifth as ben croucher reports. the view from the top is quite something. getting there is no easy ride. he can look down all of cycling but can he scale the summit in 2019? this was his first real test, the name and present to pleasa nt test, the name and present to pleasant beast as nice a beast. as thomas potts was team controlled his rivals, he turns out lasted to grind his way

the arsenal club captain laurent koscielny has refused to travel on the club's pre—season tour of theon his contract, but is understood to want a move away this summer. arsenal have put out statement saying they're "very disappointed" by koscielny‘s actions, which they say are against their clear instructions. stage 16 of the tour de france is underway. it's a 177 kilometre loop around nimes. follow it live via the bbc sport website and app. that's all the sport for now. thank you very much indeed. we bring you some breaking news, the increased into the death of the politician john sergeant. increased into the death of the politicianjohn sergeant. it said it was suicide and the coroner is concerned that not enough has been done by the welsh government to ensure help and support is given to ministers who are removed from office. this was as the coroner was concluding that the death of carl sa rg ea nt concluding that the death of carl sargeant was suicide. we will bring you more on that as it comes into us. you more on that as it comes into us. the current nursing he wanted to thank ev

coming up on bbc news — 0liver giroud tells the bbc laurent koscielny is very hurt by his row with clubs week, we are telling the remarkable story of conjoined twins safa and marwa, who were born joined at the head. it's an incredibly rare condition, but surgeons at great 0rmond street hospital have successfully separated them. the surgery was so complex that it was split over three major operations. 0ur medical correspondent fergus walsh and producer rachael buchanan have had exclusive access to the family and the surgery — and a warning their report contains images some viewers may find distressing. safa and marwa share a single skull. the two—year—olds have already undergone two complex operations at great 0rmond street hospital to prepare them for separation. now, finally, that day has come. two whole brains, laid out. their brains, locked together since birth, are eased apart. after seven hours, the final connections of bone and tissue are severed. fantastic. at last, after three major operations, the twins are no longerjoined. what was the moment like when they were separate for t

arsenal captain laurent koscielny has refused to go on the club pre—season tour of the united states.ss" that had added to the family's heartbreak. wales's former first minister carwynjones has been criticised. he said that he hoped some healing can now begin. we had this update from the family's reaction. a scathing attack on the first minister, following the judgment, the ruling given byjohn gittins, a formal conclusion of suicide, he said the evidence showed that no arrangement had been put in place to provide support for mr sargent following his sacking from cabinet, that was despite the probability that carwynjones, former first minister at the time, knew of his vulnerabilities in relation to his mental health. safeguarding changes have been made to provide support to ministers if they are dismissed from future cabinets by the current first minister, however, the coroner said he had concerns that the other first ministers in future would not provide the same level of support and has written to the welsh government asking for actions to be taken to prevent similar deaths in future

the arsenal club captain laurent koscielny has refused to travel on the club's pre—season tour of the arsenal have put out statement saying they're "very disappointed" by koscielny‘s actions, which they say are against their clear instructions. former england boss sam allardyce says he turned down the chance to return to newcastle united as the club's manager. the former england boss was in charge at stjames' park from 2007 to 2008 and was considered as a replacement for rafael benitez, who left last month. current sheffield wednesday boss steve bruce is now the favourite to take over. stage 16 of the tour de france is underway. it's a 177 kilometre loop around nimes. defending champion geraint thomas is currently seventh overall, 45 seconds behind race leaderjulian alaphilippe. follow it live via the bbc sport website and app. that's all the sport for now. some breaking news from the old bailey. tommy robinson has been jailed for nine months for contempt of court over the video he broadcast on facebook, which featured defenders in a criminal trial. you can see and their arriving at t