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UK & World News: Bikers in tribute to fallen troops

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:05:15 GMT

Around 15,000 bikers have roared through a market town on Mothering Sunday to honour troops killed in Afghanistan in the biggest ride of its kind.

UK & World News: Clegg accuses Tories over 'fears'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:05:14 GMT

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has accused the Tories of leading a "protection racket" as they try to frighten voters into electing a Conservative government.

UK & World News: PM: Wife not trivialising campaign

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:05:15 GMT

Gordon Brown has dismissed criticism that he was "trivialising" politics by using his family to garner votes.

National Sport: Madrid 'obsessed' about Rooney - Calderon

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:45:16 GMT

Real Madrid have an "obsession" about signing Wayne Rooney, but would need to fork out £80million or more to do so, according to former president Ramon Calderon.

National Sport: Keane will return to Spurs - Jordan

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:45:15 GMT

Tottenham first team coach Joe Jordan insists there is no chance of Robbie Keane remaining at Celtic beyond the end of his loan period.

National Sport: England build commanding lead

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:45:14 GMT

England wracked up a commanding lead after declining to enforce the follow-on on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh, but the hosts had plenty to cheer with five wickets in the evening session.

UK & World News: Adonis in warning over BA's future

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:05:15 GMT

A threatened strike by British Airways cabin crew could put the future of the airline at risk, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis warned.

UK & World News: Budget 'is critical to election'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:05:15 GMT

Alistair Darling insists next week's Budget will be "critical" in determining the result of the general election.

National Sport: England on top after quelling fightback

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:45:14 GMT

England opted not to enforce the follow-on after taking three wickets in four deliveries to end a spirited Bangladesh fightback on day three of the first Test.

National Sport: No guarantees for Beckham

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:45:22 GMT

David Beckham fears he may not get to realise his World Cup dream in South Africa this summer.

National Sport: Robinson takes positives from cup draw

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:45:22 GMT

Andy Robinson hailed Scotland's draw with England as a "step forward" despite admitting his side had wasted another opportunity to record a first RBS 6 Nations win of the campaign.

National Sport: Gatland: We haven't learned our lesson

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:45:22 GMT

Warren Gatland did not mask his disappointment after Wales slumped to a comprehensive 27-12 RBS 6 Nations defeat against Ireland at Croke Park.

UK & World News: Briton found dead in ski resort

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:05:17 GMT

A 24-year-old British man has been found dead in a ski resort, the Foreign Office said.

National Sport: Draw 'reasonable outcome' for O'Neill

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:16 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill admitted his side did not do enough to warrant victory following the goalless draw against Stoke at a windy Britannia Stadium.

National Sport: Pacquiao defends title again

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:16 GMT

Manny Pacquiao defended his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey with a comfortable points victory in Dallas.

National Sport: Ancelotti confident ahead of Inter clash

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT

Carlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea are ready for the return of Jose Mourinho and Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

National Sport: Wenger takes heart from late winner

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's last-gasp 2-1 victory at 10-man Hull could go a long way to delivering a first Barclays Premier League title since 2004.

National Sport: Redknapp glad he can still call on Pav

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has challenged Roman Pavlyuchenko to fire the club into the Champions League before the striker turns his attention to moving back to Russia.

National Sport: England bat again after hosts fightback

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:14 GMT

England opted not to enforce the follow-on after taking three wickets in four deliveries to end a spirited Bangladesh fightback on day three of the first Test.

UK & World News: UK 'heading for hung parliament'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:05:16 GMT

There was more worrying news for David Cameron as two more polls suggested the country is on course for a hung parliament.

National Sport: Rahim leading the resistance

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:45:13 GMT

Mushfiqur Rahim hit a defiant half-century as Bangladesh scrapped to avoid the follow-on on day three of the first Test against England.

UK & World News: Parents 'postponing retirement'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:05:14 GMT

Parents in Britain are being forced to postpone their retirement to meet the rising costs of supporting their adult offspring, a new study suggested.

UK & World News: Afghan call for troops after blasts

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:05:13 GMT

The governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province is demanding more troops to provide security after 12 explosions in the largest southern city killed dozens of people.

UK & World News: Pair appeal Dubai 'kiss' sentence

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:05:18 GMT

A British pair will appear in court in Dubai accused of kissing in public.

UK & World News: Kate McCann tells of her faith

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:05:18 GMT

Kate McCann prays for the people who took her daughter Madeleine, she has revealed.

UK & World News: Bulger mother calls for resignation

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:05:17 GMT

James Bulger's mother has called for the Children's Commissioner to be sacked for "twisted and insensitive" comments about the murder of her two-year-old son.

UK & World News: Ex-ministers at Iraqi death inquiry

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:05:17 GMT

Former Government ministers will be asked to provide evidence for a public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian in British military custody.

UK & World News: 'I am not kingmaker' - Clegg

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:05:13 GMT

Nick Clegg will insist he is "not the kingmaker" at the next general election as he seeks to cool speculation that he is ready to take the Liberal Democrats into a coalition government.

UK & World News: Bomb expert 'to get George Cross'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:05:14 GMT

A bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan will be awarded a posthumous George Cross, it has been reported.

UK & World News: Tributes to woman stabbed in street

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:05:17 GMT

The family of a woman stabbed to death in the street has paid tribute to a "wonderful mother, daughter and sister".