A report finds evidence of "institutional racism" in the case of murdered refugee Bijan Ebrahimi.

A group of six soldiers aiming to become the first all-women team to cross Antarctica reached the South Pole over the weekend.

They were selected through physical and psychological tests, some of which took place at Larkhill Barracks in Wiltshire.

After a day of eating and drinking they are aiming to set off again at 20:00, switching from Chile time to Tokyo time.

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Rod Hansen is Gloucestershire's new Chief Constable.

The 51-year-old has been the acting chief since the retirement of Suzette Davenport in April.

He joined the force as Deputy Chief Constable in 2013 and began his career at Avon and Somerset Police.

A trained hostage negotiator, Mr Hansen has also worked for the Department for International Development, the Foreign and Commonwealth office and with a variety of volunteer and charitable groups including the International Red Cross.

Elisa-Marie Henley's says she can 'move on peacefully' knowing the house belongs to her family.

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Avon and Somerset Police has apologised to the family of Bijan Ebrahimi - a disabled Iranian refugee who was beaten to death and set alight on a Bristol estate in 2013.

"We failed him when he needed us the most and for that we're extremely sorry," a spokesman said.

"We continue to do everything in our power to prevent a tragedy like this from ever happening again."

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An anti-racism organisation has said the publication of the report into Bijan Ebrahimi's murder is another important step towards justice but his death was "the most unjust act any family could suffer".

Stand Against Racism and Inequality (Sari) said Ebrahimi was "failed by the agencies that had a duty to protect him".

It was pleased the report acknowledged institutional racism.

Ebrahmi's "single, quieter voice was not heard", it said, while "the loud voices of those who were abusing him were listened to and believed".

Fewer cows were hit by cars on public commons near Stroud this year, after larger warning signs were introduced.

About 500 animals are released to graze on Minchinhampton and Rodborough commons each summer. The area is criss-crossed by busy roads.

Between May and November this year two cattle were killed in collisions with cars. Between six and 12 animals died each summer in recent previous years.

The National Trust said motorists were now more aware of the cattle.

The lawyer representing Bijan Ebrahimi's family says theirs is a "landmark" case.

The Safer Bristol review found Avon and Somerset Police and Bristol City Council were institutionally racist in their handling of complaints by Mr Ebrahimi in the months and years leading up to his murder.

The BBC's Jon Kay interviewed Tony Murphy about the findings.

The sister of murdered Bijan Ebrahimi welcomes a report which found evidence of institutional racism.

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The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Therese, in Stroud, was given Grade II listing this year.

Historic England says the building dates back to the 15th Century but it has only been a church since 1931.

It started out as a row of Tudor cottages and was later used as a slaughterhouse.

Miss Alice Howard was responsible for seeing it converted into a place of worship in the early 1930s.

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• BBC Radio Bristol: Mayor Marvin Rees apologises after the city council and Avon & Somerset Police were found to be institutionally racist. The mayor accepted the conclusion of a damning report into the treatment and death of Bijan Ebrahimi in 2013.
• BBC Gloucestershire: There are calls for better co-ordination between agencies after many vulnerable people were unable to get access to water in Tewkesbury at the weekend.
• BBC Somerset: A charity based in Taunton says it hopes a documentary about male rape - which will be broadcast later this week - will encourage more victims to speak out.
• BBC Wiltshire: The former canon treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral has been named the next Bishop of London - the third most senior position in the Church of England.

The M4 westbound is now all clear following a crash earlier today, say Highways England.

Bath's Wales and Lions back-row Taulupe Faletau does not require surgery on his injured knee and could play some part in the Six Nations.

Bijan Ebrahimi's family has welcomed a report that has identified "institutional racism" in the case of their murdered brother.

Mr Ebrahimi was beaten to death and then set alight on a Bristol estate in 2013.

The Safer Bristol review today finds that Bristol City Council and police systems repeatedly failed to respond to an accumulation of crime reports, made by Mr Ibrahimi and that they "sided with his abusers" by default.

Mr Ebrahimi's sisters today told the BBC the report's findings were "better late than never".

But it's the phrase, institutionally racist, which will be remembered - it came about after the death of Stephen Lawrence in London almost two decades ago.

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"Collective failure" by police and a local council led to institutional racism in the case of a disabled Iranian refugee before he was murdered.

Bijan Ebrahimi was beaten to death and set alight on a Bristol estate in 2013.

A report has found Avon and Somerset Police and Bristol City Council "repeatedly sided with his abusers".

The council says it accepts the report's findings.

The chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police Andy Marsh has been asked to comment.

The only other local authority to admit to institutional racism since the phrase was coined in the Macpherson Report into the Stephen Lawrence murder in 1993 is Leicester City Council.

There are still severe delays on the M4 near Chippenham following a crash which has closed two lanes westbound between J16 and J17.

Recovery is in progress but, with only one lane open, motorists are advised to take alternative routes.

• BBC Radio Bristol: The charity Shelter has revealed more than 1,000 children will be homeless in our area over Christmas.
• BBC Gloucestershire: Businesses in Tewkesbury say they've been badly affected after a burst water pipe forced them to close - at one of the busiest times of the year.
• BBC Somerset: Avon and Somerset Police to feature in a documentary looking into male rape and sexual abuse.
• BBC Wiltshire: Wiltshire's health services still haven't seen any cash from the government, despite being promised extra funding to help ease winter pressures in the autumn budget.

On 18th December 1975, BBC documentary series Omnibus visited Jane Austen's home town of Bath to celebrate the 200th anniversary of her birth.

Programme makers joined a guided tour of the Georgian city during the annual Jane Austen Festival.