Summary

  • Jail 'too severe' for promising Oxford student

  • Chinese pair complete Reading takeover after Royals reach play-off final

  • Isle of Wight Council discuss future of Sandown Bay Academy

  • Brittany Ferries sign 10-year deal with Portsmouth port

  • Dorset nature reserve funding appeal launched

  • Updates from Wednesday 17 May

  1. Weather outlook: Cloudy with heavy rainpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 17 May 2017

    Sara Thornton
    BBC Weather