No Naughty Bits lacks the cerebral, irreverent silliness of the Pythons' own material. It deals in a different kind of humour, sometimes cleverly yet without real zest... more
If Dagenham and Redbridge make the League Two play-offs, surely John Still must be on the manager of the year list, having improved the club's standing year by year... more
Shares in Britain’s two biggest package tour operators sink as investors worried that the pound’s woes could force some Brits to give up their week in the sun or on the slopes ... more
Danny Care has beencited for his dangerous tackle against Leeds, providing an explanation for Harlequins’ decision to ban him for one-match even though he is injured... more
England have spent so much time talking up Argentina's renowned pack that another loss to dismay the Twickenham crowd is supposed to be a distinct possibility... more
Martin Johnson has asked World Cup heroes Jonny Wilkinson, Lewis Moody and Steve Thompson to help power England to victory against Australia at Twickenham in a team shaped by injury... more
After a disappointing start to the Guinness Premiership it is perhaps the perfect time to welcome back with open arms the Heineken Cup, the sport's equivalent of the Champions League... more
Jonny Wilkinson will be allowed to link up with England for their pre-season training camp in mid-August, despite it coming just days before the start of the new French league campaign... more
Jonny Wilkinson has been drafted into England’s elite squad for next season after fighting back from his latest injury nightmare but there was no place among the 32 for Danny Cipriani... more
Rugby union: Dylan Hartley, who had to seek the advice of a sports psychologist to deal with his on-field temper, admits he is still being targeted by opponents and is likely to face stern provocation against Argentina in Salta... more
Rugby union: Steve Thompson must settle for a place on the England replacements’ bench on Saturday after Dylan Hartley was named as hooker against Argentina... more
Rugby union: Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani has suffered a massive blow when he was left out of England's squad for the summer Test series against Argentina... more
Football: Officials at Dagenham and Redbridge are investigating why an electrical failure caused their League Two derby with Brentford to be abandoned... more
Rugby union: England stars playing in France next season will not be able to challenge the Rugby Football Union over a warning about their international careers... more
Rugby union:England's players' union are taking legal advice over a letter sent by the RFU telling top stars they could be jeopardising their international places by moving abroad... more
Whipping It Up paints a cutting, comic-satirical picture of parliamentary democracy and Richard Wilson scores a comic bull's-eye as the cynical Chief Whip.... more
Whipping It Up warns us how unprincipled a Conservative government under David Cameron might be. But Nicholas de Jongh's natural response was: "So what?" ... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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