The number of people missing from a shipwreck off Italy rose to 29 tonight, as the captain was accused of sailing close to land to “make a salute”.

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan has been charged with a string of driving offences following a motorway crash, police said today.

There will be more emotional scenes on high streets across Britain today when a further 37 Woolworths branches pull down the shutters for the last time.