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Martin Amis: How the sexual revolution helped destroy my sister Sally

20.11.09
Martin Amis tells how the sexual revolution of the Sixties and Seventies played a part in destroying his sister by putting terrifying pressure on women... more

John Hartson leaves hospital after cancer treatment

11.08.09
Former international footballer John Hartson has been released home from the hospital where he was undergoing cancer treatment... more

John Hartson thanks well-wishers for cancer support

07.08.09
Former international footballer John Hartson has spoken for the first time since he was admitted to hospital with cancer to thank well-wishers for their support... more

£1.1billion rail electrification means years of hold-ups

23.07.09
Commuters face years of delays on one of Britain’s busiest rail lines as it is electrified, after Gordon Brown gave the go ahead to the £1.1 billion project... more

Enzo Maccarinelli set to retire

20.07.09
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli has confirmed he is to retire from the sport... more

Scotland nears Wigan move

15.07.09
Trinidad and Tobago striker Jason Scotland will have to wait for a visa and international clearance before his move to Wigan can officially be completed... more

Charlotte Church's boat bash was Wight out of order

15.06.09
As soon as Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson docked their yacht in the Isle of Wight for the weekend, it was never going to be plain sailing.... more

Fertility clinics to recruit more lesbians as egg donors for IVF

09.06.09
Fertility clinics are to target lesbians as egg donors after research found they were more likely than heterosexual women to give birth after IVF... more

Nicolas Anelka is the exception as players’ vote snubs London

27.04.09
Football: Nicolas Anelka is the only London player to feature in the four divisional teams of the year, announced by the Professional Footballers’ Association... more

No slip up this time, vow Bees

17.04.09
Football: Kevin O'Connor insists history will not repeat itself as Brentford seek to seal promotion... more

Two British soldiers killed in Afghan blast

16.03.09
Two British soldiers have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said... more

Yard links honeymoon murder suspects to three other killings

09.03.09
Two men believed to be responsible for killing British honeymooners Ben and Catherine Mullany are facing three further murder charges following a Scotland Yard investigation in Antigua... more

Woman, 18, kidnapped at laundry

03.03.09
Police have issued an appeal to trace an 18-year-old woman snatched from a launderette and bundled into a car... more

We can topple United in Cup, says Hodgson

25.02.09
Football: Roy Hodgson has insisted his Fulham side can upset the odds by knocking Manchester United out of the FA Cup next month... more

Fulham call on Nevland for Cup clash with Swans

24.02.09
Football: Fulham striker Erik Nevland is preparing for a rare start in his side's FA Cup fifth round replay at home to Championship promotion-chasers Swansea... more

Zamora's ready to find his scoring touch, says Davies

23.02.09
Football: Fulham midfielder Simon Davies has backed Bobby Zamora to prove he can become a regular goalscorer in the Premier League ... more

Loach calls on Watford to keep Cup spirit

17.02.09
Football: Scott Loach has challenged his Watford team-mates to turn in the same level of performance against Swansea as they did against Chelsea in the FA Cup... more

Cash-and-carry giant to shed almost 400 jobs

11.02.09
Retail: Giant cash-and-carry retailer Makro is planning to axe 378 jobs with the closure of three UK superstores, the company has said... more

Hodgson is hopeful over Etuhu injury

09.02.09
Cricket: Dickson Etuhu has been ruled out of Fulham's FA Cup tie at Swansea on Saturday as well as the following game against Manchester United after twisting his ankle at the JJB Stadium... more

Rain, pain and breakdowns can't silence call of the wild

09.12.08
Harsh conditions of the Wales Rally GB fail to put off the Standard's man as he takes on the UK’s toughest race... more

Antigua couple: two charged with murder

18.08.08
A 17-year-old boy and his suspected adult accomplice were charged with murdering honeymoon couple Catherine and Ben Mullany in their Antigua hotel room... more

Catherine Zeta-Jones heartbroken after namesake grandmother dies at 91

14.08.08
Oscar-winning Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones is expected to fly back to Wales today, following the death of her grandmother.... more

Pards rues cup gamble

13.08.08
Charlton manager admitted he made a mistake by changing team after they crashed out of the Carling Cup to Yeovil... more

Antigua shooting: husband does not know bride is dead

29.07.08
The husband of the British doctor murdered on their Caribbean honeymoon does not know she is dead, his family said... more

Honeymooning doctor shot dead in Antigua and husband fights for life

28.07.08
A British doctor has been killed and her husband critically injured while on a Caribbean honeymoon, police say... more

Catherine Zeta-Jones flies in for grandmother's 91st birthday

22.02.08
Since marrying Michael Douglas over seven years ago, Catherine Zeta-Jones has rarely been seen in her native Wales. Yesterday, however, the former Darling Buds of May actress took time out of her busy LA schedule to return to her roots. Catherine, 38, flew to Swansea to celebrate her Grandmother Zeta's 91st birthday... more

Will Young to play Proms In The Park

03.08.07
Will Young will perform alongside Lesley Garrett at this year's BBC Proms In The Park in September.... more

Proms takes inspiration from Hurricane Katrina

26.04.07
The BBC Proms will tackle the subject of global warming with a musical drama inspired by the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.... more

Manics to headline Wales' first major music festival

12.03.07
Rock bands Manic Street Preachers, Keane and Feeder will headline Wales' first major music festival, Fflam.... more

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