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Champions League: German clubs goalless at half-time

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer came to Bayern Munich's rescue to keep the score goalless at half-time in the Champions League final against fellow Germans Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund's Jakub Blaszczykowski has his shot saved by Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer. Credit: PA

Neuer turned over a dipping strike by Robert Lewandowski, stopped a Jakub Blaszczykowski shot with his legs, blocked Sven Bender's snapshot and a Marco Reus effort as treble-chasing Bayern wobbled

.Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller was also called into action, tipping a Mario Mandzukic header on to the crossbar in the 27th minute.

Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben has a shot deflected by Borussia Dortmund's Roman Weidenfeller. Credit: PA

As Bayern enjoyed some dominance, Arjen Robben got clear on the right but attempted to dink his shot over Weidenfeller who turned away the effort for a corner.

Then it was Neuer's turn again as he saved with his legs from Lewandowski after a Dortmund counter-attack.

Watch the second half on the ITV Sport website here.

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Police treat racecourse death as tragic accident

Police are treating the death of a 21-year-old man who fell from a stand at York racecourse as a tragic accident.

The incident happened at around 5.30pm when the Bradford man fell from the Knavesmire Stand.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Although we do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances and are treating the death as a tragic accident, I am appealing to anyone who was in the Knavesmire Stand at the time to contact the police.

– Inspector Charlotte Bloxham, of York Safer Neighbourhood Team

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact York police on 101.

French authorities investigate soldier stabbing

French authorities are investigating any possible links with an attack a soldier near Paris with the Woolwich attack on Drummer Rigby.

A French soldier was stabbed in the throat by an attacker who then fled the scene in a busy shopping area outside Paris, police told Reuters.

France President Francois Hollande said: "We still don't know the exact circumstances of the attack or the identity of the attacker, but we are exploring all options."

The 23-year-old soldier was not said to be in a life-threatening condition.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said he was unable to say whether police were connecting the incidents.

Woolwich suspect 'was father to newborn days before attack'

ITV News understands that the older Woolwich suspect, Michael Adebolajo, had a new born baby just a few days before the attack on Lee Rigby, which is believed to be one of a number of children.

ITV News' UK Editor Lucy Manning reports.

Read: Exclusive: Richard Taylor on how he mentored Woolwich suspect Michael Adebowala

Champions League final: Fans prepare for kick-off

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fans have arrived at Wembley Stadium ahead of tonight's Champions League final. Watch the game live on the ITV Sport website.

Bayern Munich fans prepare for kick-off at Wembley Stadium. Credit: PA
Borussia Dortmund supporters cheer on from the stands. Credit: PA
Bayern Munich fans wear hats made out of footballs. Credit: PA
Borussia Dortmund fans with a mock Champions League trophy. Credit: PA
A Borussia Dortmund and a Bayern Munich fan embrace before kick-off. Credit: PA

Watch the Champions League final live: Bayern v Dortmund

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Fine and bright evening ahead across UK

by Lucy Verasamy - ITV Weather Presenter

We can look forward to a fine and bright evening tonight. There will be late and low sunshine before dusk.

Across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland there will be patchy rain as we head into the night, and first thing tomorrow morning, there will be frost and some fog patches across the UK.

Report: French soldier stabbed in neck in Paris

A French soldier in Paris has been stabbed in the neck by a man who quickly fled the scene and is still being sought, a police source has told Reuters.

The soldier, patrolling as part of France's Vigipirate anti-terrorist surveillance plan, was injured in the stabbing but would survive, the source said.

French daily Le Parisien cited police sources as saying the suspected attacker was a bearded man of North African origin about 30 years old, and was wearing an Arab-style garment under his jacket.

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