When the finalists in last year's Apprentice were asked to dream up a new alcoholic drink, their focus was almost entirely on the bottle and branding. The liquid was a long way down the priorities list. Pleurat Shabani, who says this approach is also typical of the big manufacturers, did the opposite with his premium vodka, Konik's Tail... more
By going for the battering-ram approach of the Villa striker, England’s boss is planning to create space which can then be exploited by his creative midfield... more
Many of the game’s elite players look set to be watching on TV next summer but England captain John Terry says he won’t shed any tears as long as he makes it to South Africa ... more
Fabio Capello has dismissed any talk of revenge over Croatia at Wembley and insisted that he is only interested in the future of the England team.... more
John Terry has said the England players are struggling to focus on their friendly against Slovenia at Wembley as the World Cup qualifier against Croatia casts a shadow over the team's preparations... more
Football: Croatia have been fined almost £15,000 for their supporters racially abusing Emile Heskey during England's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb... more
FIFA launched a disciplinary investigation into complaints that Emile Heskey was subjected to racist abuse by Croatia fans during England's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb... more
He forgot his keys and had to ring his mother to wait up to let him in - but before his 3am return home Theo Walcott had scored a hat-trick for England.... more
Frank Lampard is adamant England are back to their best after two years of misery and is confident their stunning win is the start of a glorious era under Fabio Capello... more
‘We hate Setanta’ has become the new war cry of England fans and again rang out at last night’s match as millions at home were denied the chance to watch an unexpected victory for Fabio Capello’s team... more
Football: Jermain Defoe looks certain to be the main man in England's two World Cup qualifiers and he is sure the painful memories of what happened last time he played in Zagreb will spur him on... more
In the finest tradition of the Eurovision Song Contest, it will feature all kinds of everything. But with so many new countries in Europe, some appear to have found great difficulty in finding new ways to present their entries in the passionately fought competition... more
Matthew Norman gives his views on Steve McClaren covering Euro 2008, the showdown at the bridge, John Arne Riise and British tennis' greatest loser... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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