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UK & World News: MPs back election reform referendum

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:05:13 GMT

A referendum on changing the way MPs are elected will be held by October next year under Government plans passed by the Commons.

National Sport: Baggies go top

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:45:14 GMT

West Brom leapfrogged Newcastle to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after they claimed a 2-0 win over Scunthorpe while Newcastle suffered a 3-0 defeat at Derby.

National Sport: Tuncay snatches point for Potters

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:45:14 GMT

Tuncay Sanli's second-half header kept the pressure on struggling Wigan as Stoke made off with a 1-1 draw at the DW Stadium.

National Sport: Three-sy does it for Cottagers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:45:14 GMT

Fulham moved into ninth place in the Barclays Premier League with a 3-0 win over Burnley at Craven Cottage.

National Sport: Tevez and Adebayor on target for City

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:45:14 GMT

Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor struck either side of the interval to give Manchester City a 2-0 victory in their local derby.

National Sport: Dindane claims dramatic equaliser

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:45:13 GMT

Portsmouth striker Aruna Dindane struck deep into stoppage-time to earn his side a valuable 1-1 draw against Sunderland.

UK & World News: Afghanistan deaths soldiers named

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:05:14 GMT

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Britain's death toll in the conflict matched that of the Falklands War have been hailed for their bravery.

National Sport: I feared for my future - Jones

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:45:13 GMT

Wales forward Alun-Wyn Jones has revealed the full agony of his Twickenham sin-bin torture and admitted: "I thought it would jeopardise my international career."

Everton FC News: VIDEO: Everton FC boss David Moyes on Marouane Fellaini's condition

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:26:00 GMT

EVERTON boss David Moyes is still anxiously awaiting news on the fitness of key midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Liverpool FC News: VIDEO: Liverpool FC's Rafael Benitez on needing a new stadium and Arsenal

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:17:00 GMT

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez would welcome any new investors into the club but remains to be convinced of their impending arrival.

UK & World News: Kraft reverses Cadbury factory vow

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:05:14 GMT

Food giant Kraft has signalled the loss of up to 400 jobs by announcing the closure of a Cadbury factory - despite earlier promises to keep it open.

National Sport: Pompey talks continue

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:14 GMT

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie remained locked in talks with representatives from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs on Tuesday afternoon over a bid to halt a winding-up order against the club.

UK & World News: Temperatures set to plunge again

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:05:15 GMT

A blast of wintry weather sweeping the country is expected to send temperatures plummeting to as low as -5C, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters said. Eastern and south-east England will be the worst affected over the next couple of days, with Kent likely to see the heaviest falls.

UK & World News: Broadwater Farm murder: man held

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:05:14 GMT

A man has been arrested over the murder of Pc Keith Blakelock during the 1985 Broadwater Farm riots.

National Sport: Mental toughness sees O'Gara through

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:45:14 GMT

Ronan O'Gara credits mental resilience for enabling him to cope with the fluctuating fortunes of a fly-half as his Ireland comeback gathers pace against France on Saturday.

National Sport: Moody calls for dogged England display

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:45:14 GMT

Lewis Moody has warned England they will need all the "dog, heart and enthusiasm" in their armoury if they are to beat Italy in Rome this Sunday.

National Sport: Not just a numbers game for Paterson

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:45:13 GMT

Chris Paterson has revealed he was targeting far more than 100 caps as he prepared to make yet another bit of history in a Scotland jersey.

UK & World News: Arrest amid playgroup sex probe

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:05:15 GMT

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a playgroup, police have said.

Liverpool News: Woman jailed by Liverpool court after falsely accusing ex-boyfriend of rape

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:57:00 GMT

A WOMAN falsely accused her ex-boyfriend of repeatedly raping her in a "perverted act of revenge".

National Sport: Moyes waits for Fellaini news

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:45:15 GMT

Everton boss David Moyes is still anxiously awaiting news on the fitness of key midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

National Sport: Zola unhappy about timing

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:45:15 GMT

Gianfranco Zola took a swipe at West Ham's new owners after David Sullivan announced in the media the entire staff would have to take a pay cut in the summer.

National Sport: Redknapp hits back at critics

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:45:15 GMT

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at claims his side rely on Peter Crouch's height and has branded accusations of long-ball football as "rubbish".

National Sport: Terry can have time off - Ancelotti

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:45:14 GMT

John Terry will be allowed to miss Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round tie against Cardiff this weekend if he wants to try to patch up his marriage after allegations he had an affair with the ex-girlfriend of former team-mate Wayne Bridge.

Liverpool News: Man's rooftop protest against Ryanair on top of Speke's Crowne Plaza Hotel

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:22:00 GMT

EMERGENCY services were called to a hotel in Speke after a man climbed on to the roof protesting against Ryanair.

UK & World News: Lords watchdog to probe expenses

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:05:13 GMT

A House of Lords standards watchdog is to look into a complaint over the expenses of former Labour chairman Lord Clarke of Hampstead, it has been announced.

UK & World News: 380 jobs set to go at drugs giant

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:05:13 GMT

Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline is to cut up to a third of jobs at one of its UK research and development sites.

Liverpool FC News: Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez admits defeat in fight to sign Marouane Chamakh

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:13:00 GMT

RAFA BENITEZ today admitted defeat in his attempts to sign Marouane Chamakh, who looks set to join Arsenal instead.

UK & World News: Labour phone campaign broke rules

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:21 GMT

Labour breached privacy rules by making unsolicited automated phone calls to almost half a million people without their consent, the Information Commissioner's Office has ruled.

UK & World News: BBC stars paid £54m, figures show

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:20 GMT

The BBC spends £54 million on its top-earning stars, according to new figures.

UK & World News: Afghan deaths exceed Falklands

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:19 GMT

Three soldiers killed in Afghanistan have pushed Britain's death toll past that of the Falklands War.