A police officer who clung on to a crashed van to stop it falling from a bridge on to a road below has said: "I was just doing my job."

Former footballer Clarke Carlisle is "very unwell but safe in hospital" his family has said.

The lorry driver who hit Clarke Carlisle during his failed suicide attempt has refused to speak with the former Burnley defender.

The world of football has pledged its support and best wishes to former Premier League player and Professional Footballers’ Association chairman Clarke Carlisle following reports he has been seriously injured in a collision with a lorry.

Paul Hunter came close to joining the maximum 147 break club on his way to a valuable overnight lead at the £615,000 (€880,000) Travis Perkins UK Championship in York.