It says something about London’s artistic confidence that Shadowall, the first jazz opera about US baseball, should have been conceived here in London.... more
IT consultant Morse accepts a £70 million takeover bid which values the company at 51p a share — twice the amount it was offered in an approach last July... more
England's hopes of winning their Six Nations opener were boosted when Dwayne Peel became the second Wales scrumhalf ruled out of the Twickenham match... more
Rugby union: Ugo Monye has been given a shot at redemption after being recalled to the British & Irish Lions side for the third and final Test at Kings Park... more
Rugby union: Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series... more
Rugby union: Victor Matfield has hailed the British and Irish Lions' "character" after their gripping first Test fightback against South Africa... more
Rugby union: Harlequins winger Ugo Monye has been handed his first Lions Test cap only eight months after making his international debut for England... more
Rugby union: England stalwart Phil Vickery’s almost certain to be named at tight-head for the First Test against South Africa after making himself impossible to ignore... more
Lions tour: Shane Williams has admitted that the pressure and expectation of carrying the mantle of world player of the year is affecting his form... more
Rugby union: Lions captain Paul O'Connell and some of his key men know if they impress against the Sharks in Durban tonight, they can almost certainly book their place in the XV for the First Test at the same ground... more
Rugby union: Alun-Wyn Jones has forced himself into the Lions second row alongside skipper Paul O’Connell for the clash with the Sharks in Durban... more
Rugby union: Stephen Jones guided the tourists to a stunning 10-try demolition of the Golden Lions and then demanded an even better performance from the squad against the Cheetahs... more
The pre-Lions tour injury count began at the weekend as Tomas O'Leary withdrew with a broken ankle. We take a look at some of the leading contenders to replace the Irishman... more
Rugby union: Danny Care, the Harlequins scrum half, faces another agonising wait to discover if he has convinced the Lions selectors to finally add his name to the tour party for South Africa this summer... more
Rugby union: The sight of Gavin Henson writhing in pain as Ospreys lost 17-0 to Gloucester in the EDF Energy Cup semi-final will be a serious concern for Lions head coach Ian McGeechan... more
Scotland locks Jim Hamilton and Nathan Hines have both passed a ferocious fitness test to prove they are ready to tackle unbeaten Ireland at Murrayfield on Saturday... more
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