Martin MacLean blows his whistle. He takes a step forward and throws the ball in the air.

Nigeria’s central bank said all its lenders are safe, aiming to quell fears after it ousted the management of Skye Bank earlier this week for failing to meet capital and liquidity thresholds.

Warm tributes have poured in from across the political spectrum to former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy, whose death at 55 has shocked Westminster.

Last week, I promised I would share some more of the gems cooked by the guest chefs at the Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine 2013.

Serves 6.