Graham Manning, 71, was killed after he stopped to direct traffic at an accident scene, an inquest heard.

There has been very little response from Reading fans today to the club's takeover last night.

The announcement was made during their play-off semi-final, which Reading won to reach Wembley, so fans, understandably, are more focused on that.

One could almost say that was the point...

What reaction there has been though, has been mixed.

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Francis FitzGibbon, the chair of the Criminal Bar Association, has told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the Lavinia Woodward case is "unusual".

He said: "This is a young woman… of good character. In other words no previous convictions and exemplary conduct, and perhaps even more significantly the judge said this was somebody overcoming drug addiction.

"The judge must take into account determination or demonstration of steps to address addiction so it sounds as though he’s giving her a chance and I think the judge would do that for anyone wherever they came from in the right circumstances.

"I don’t know if her future prospects are the critical factor in this. Maybe if she does really badly [on drug rehab] he’ll think again."

He added: "I definitely think it’s unwise to bash judges on the basis of particular remarks they’ve make when dealing with individual cases."

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It is hoped the ashes of the free runner who died in Paris will be scattered in 100 countries.

Firearms police officers in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall are to be issued with body-worn video cameras following a successful trial, the forces have said.

The equipment is being given to 270 officers and is part of plans to boost accountability.

"The technology offers greater transparency for those in front of the camera as well as behind it," police said.

A driver was killed after making a "misguided" decision to pull over and direct traffic at a crash scene, a coroner has said.

Graham Manning, 71, from Poole, was hit by a car on the A35 at Holmsley in the New Forest in December.

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Coroner Grahame Short said Mr Manning had stepped into an unlit road in the dark, while wearing mostly dark clothing.

He told the inquest in Winchester Mr Manning "did not appreciate the risk" and there had been "room for traffic to pass" the previous accident.

The ashes of a free runner killed on the Paris Metro will be scattered around the world, his family says.

Nye Frankie Newman, 17, from Aldershot, was involved in a train accident on the Metro on New Year's Day.

His mother, Deborah Malone-Newman, said Nye's ashes were being given to family and members of his parkour group to take on their travels.

The family hopes to have Nye's ashes scattered in 100 countries.

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An Oxfordshire headteacher is calling for parents help prevent what she calls a "funding crisis".

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Catherine Darnton from Gillotts Academy School in Henley is writing to parents asking for voluntary contributions as an alternative to staff cuts.

Former owner Sir John Madejski believes Reading's future is secure following the takeover by Dai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li.

In the Second World War, there were 500 top secret Auxiliary Units, trained to sabotage an invading German Army. Jack Northover was a member of a unit near Dorchester. He says they were warned it was a suicide mission.

Oxford University medic Lavinia Woodward stabbed a man but a judge said jail could harm her career.

Isle of Wight councillors will tonight discuss the future of the troubled Sandown Bay Academy.

Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) intends to merge its Sandown Bay and Ryde academies.

Councillors called the extraordinary meeting following protests against the plan.

The authority wants AET to be banned from managing any school on the island.

It also wants to find an "accountable new local body" to take on the running of the school.

A final decision on the proposed merger will be made by the government after the general election.

Listen to BBC Radio Solent commentary as Hampshire face Sussex in the One-Day Cup.

Chinese brother and sister Dai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li become the majority shareholders of Championship side Reading.

Goalkeeper Benjamin Buchel leaves Oxford following the arrival of Scott Shearer, while Josh Ashby signs a new deal.