Three crew lifts are officially opened on the Caledonian Canal to help people with mobility problems.

Many Georgian newspapers see tensions in the country winding down after President Saakashvili's calling of a snap presidential vote.

Georgia claim their first-ever World Cup victory as they defeat Namibia in wet conditions in Lens.

Georgia beat Namibia in the Pool D game in Lens.

Pictures from Wednesday's World Cup matches in France

Newport Gwent Dragons are outgunned by Clermont Auvergne despite scoring five tries in France.

A late penalty in a 100% kicking show from Nicky Robinson edges out battling Bourgoin.

Cardiff Blues take full advantage of a poor Bourgoin performance to record their first Heineken Cup win in France.

Rhyl are knocked out of the Uefa Cup in the first qualifying round after a narrow second-leg defeat in Lithuania.

Rhyl hold their Lithuanian visitors at bay but waste two good late chances.

Full-back Adrian Cashmore kicks 16 points as the Ospreys beat Clermont Auvergne.

All the team news ahead of the Heineken Cup clash at Stade Pierre Rajon.

Ambitious plans for a £100m Titanic tourist project in Belfast's docklands area are unveiled.

Lincolnshire Police claim the first arrest in the country as part of a crackdown on unlicensed door staff.

Regional press expresses cautious relief following the departure of Ajarian rebel leader Abashidze

A series of tests are being carried out on a ship being built for the Royal Navy in Cumbria.

Russian papers look at the events unfolding in neighbouring Georgia, while moves to expel an MP at the centre of an anti-Semitism row are not universally welcomed by the German press.

Northern Ireland U21s battle from behind to beat Armenia.

The BBC's Robert Parsons reports from Dmanisi where discoveries are challenging our theories about the origin of humans.

Georgia puts its army on alert after Russian troops fly into the disputed Kodori gorge region of the breakaway Georgian territory of Abkhazia.