They are young, ethnically diverse and their heroes are Thatcher, Churchill and even Gladstone, but as the Tory party conference closes, is there really a future Prime Minister among them?... more
Captain Phil Neville concedes that Everton are "hurting" after their 6-1 home hammering by Arsenal but remain confident ahead of their Europa League debut... more
A married Manchester United supporter drove 400 miles for what he thought was going to be an affair with a woman he had chatted to on the internet - only to discover it was a hoax set up by two Liverpool fans he had met on holiday ... more
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear hailed the display of Steven Gerrard as Liverpool opened up a three-point gap at the top of the table with a 5-1 win at St James Park... more
Football: AFC Wimbledon have vowed to save the cash from their FA Cup adventure to ensure the credit crunch does not stop them reaching the Football League... more
Atletico Madrid defender Mariano Pernia claimed he received an apology from the assistant referee after conceding a late penalty in his side's 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Champions League... more
Football: Steven Gerrard turns Liverpool's match with Marseille around with two goals in six minutes to get Liverpool off to a winning start in Group D of the Champions League... more