Stefan Pakeerah was beaten and stabbed to death by Warren Leblanc, 17, but the motive, say police, was robbery. Leicestershire police have confirmed a copy of the game was found, but in Stefan's' ...

The first medical trial in Britain of a vaccine against the bird flu virus H5N1 has begun in Oxford. This is an experimental vaccine against a virus with deadly potential. To see how well it works the ...

Damaged roadwork signs are to be repaired in prison in an initiative to cut resource wastage and save money. Hertfordshire Highways will send its broken steel temporary signs to The Mount Prison, ...

Former Wales strikers Neil Roberts and Chris Llewellyn are two of seven players released by relegated Wrexham. Wrexham captain Roberts, Llewellyn and midfielder Danny Williams have not been offered ...

Turkey striker Hakan Sukur has rejoined Galatasaray, according to the club's website. The 32-year-old signed a six-month contract with Blackburn last December but was unable to agree an extension to ...

Bradford City have signed Wigan striker Neil Roberts on a month's loan. Bradford, who remain in administration, were given permission by the League to sign the Wales international after being reduced ...

New British cycling outfit Team Sky had a dream debut on Sunday with a one-two finish in their first race. Greg Henderson edged out team-mate Chris Sutton to win the Cancer Council Helpline Classic in ...

An initial autopsy failed to determine the exact cause of death and the second has ruled out the likelihood that he had any stimulants in his body. "The death is from natural causes. No stimulant ...

Smith, Brown and Wilson are the three most common surnames in Scotland, according to a new report. The General Register Office for Scotland survey said that more than one in every eight last names ...

European Cup winner who came to Edinburgh in '98 and found home. The most cultured and gifted player to grace Easter Road in decades fell in love with the club, and the club with him. Although it ...

Luton have moved swiftly to appoint Lil Fuccillo as their new manager to take over from departed Ricky Hill. Fuccillo, like Hill, is a former Luton player and Hatters fans will hope the new manager's ...

England World Cup wicket-keeper Paul Nixon has agreed a new three-year contract with Leicestershire and has been named as the new club captain. Nixon has been leading the Championship side since July ...