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Referee Martin Hansson says 'I hope I will survive this' after handball error costs Ireland

Referee Martin Hansson has broken his silence by insisting "life must go on" after his Thierry Henry handball blunder contributed to the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit on Wednesday. Centre of attention: Martin Hansson...

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Town meets 100th repatriation

The bodies of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan have passed through the Wiltshire town of Wootton Bassett marking the 100th repatriation. Army bomb disposal expert Cpl Loren Marlton-Thomas, 28, from Essex was killed by an...

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Switzerland team at World Cup 2010

Ottmar Hitzfeld will struggle to get Switzerland past the World Cup group stages in South Africa. Key men: Alexander Frei (up) and Johan Djourou could have big roles to play for Switzerland Photo: AFP Switzerland's World Cup...

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Northbound trains hit by floods

The Whitesands area has flooded with further problems expected at high tide Heavy rain and flooding are causing major problems in south west Scotland. Almost 30 roads have been closed across Dumfries and Galloway with flood...

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Yates leaves Armstrong to join Team Sky

• Chooses new British team over Lance Armstrong's squad • Alberto Contador stays with Astana if they remain in ProTour Sean Yates, one of only four British cyclists to wear the yellow jersey of the Tour de France leader, is to...

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Man in court over Gerrard robbery

A man has appeared in court charged over a robbery at the home of Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard. Gerrard's wife Alex Curran, 27, was confronted by four masked raiders at the couple's mansion in Formby, Merseyside, in...

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Wave energy machine on

The wave-powered generator is a hinged flap connected to the sea-bed A major wave energy device sited off Orkney has been switched on by First Minister Alex Salmond. The move saw Aquamarine Power's 'Oyster' being connected to...

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Levein keen to shun Scotland talk

Thompson (left) and Levein have discussed a possible approach from Scotland Dundee United boss Craig Levein believes it would be disrespectful to his club to speculate on succeeding George Burley as Scotland manager. Levein is...

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Ladbrokes to cut UK call centre and jobs

• Bookmaker to close Aintree call centre with loss of 263 jobs • Offshore rivals are benefiting from tax advantages Betting company Ladbrokes has confirmed the loss of 263 jobs today. The high-street bookmaker announced the...

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£5bn town centre scheme approved

The development would cost half as much as the 2012 Olympics A £5bn plan to create a new town centre in north-west London has been approved by councillors despite opposition over traffic issues and a waste plant. The proposals...

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