Peter Canavan carries the hopes of Tyrone when they face holders Kerry in Sunday's All-Ireland decider. When Tyrone boss Mickey Harte selected Canavan for only his fourth start this season, he showed ...

The former lover of a man accused of killing his wife and hiding her body in a barrel always believed the missing woman was alive, a court has heard. Frederick William Boyle, 58, originally from ...

On Saturday against Manchester City, Arsenal's Robert Pires and Thierry Henry were aiming to re-create an infamous penalty taken by Dutch master Johan Cruyff in 1982. Back then, Cruyff passed to ...

The rescue operation began shortly before low tide at 1000 GMT. The fuel tanks were filled with compressed air to force water out of the bottom of the vessel. Once floated, the ship was due to be ...

The friends and family of a Cardiff rock musician who has died of cancer are preparing an all-day farewell event for fans to pay their respects. Justin Smith, 42, was known as Pepsi Tate, the bassist ...

Buckingham Palace also announced the arrival of a new accolade, the Queen's Medal for Music, which will be bestowed upon individuals who have influenced the nation through music. The award, open to ...

The UK is to expel an Israeli diplomat over 12 forged British passports used in the killing of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai in January. David Miliband said there were "compelling reasons" ...

Siemens chairman Heinrich von Pierer is to stand down next week, insisting he had no involvement in the ongoing slush fund scandal at the firm. Mr Von Pierer also said he was not taking responsibility ...

Actor John Inman, most famous for the comedy Are You Being Served?, has died in London aged 71, his spokesman said. Inman made his name in the 1970s show as Mr Humphries, whose catchphrase "I'm free!" ...

Greek music and dance kicked off an evening of celebration before the flame was extinguished and the flag lowered. A firework display welcomed the athletes into the Olympic Stadium, with double ...

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart has threatened to throw the British Grand Prix into chaos unless Formula One's big teams fulfil their promise to provide assistance to the sport's independent outfits.

Iraq invaded Iran on 22 September 1980, triggering a bitter eight-year war which destabilised the region and devastated both countries. The then Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein claimed as a reason for the ...