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World & UK News: Adonis in warning over BA's future

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:05:15 GMT

A threatened strike by British Airways cabin crew could put the future of the airline at risk, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis warned.

World & UK News: Budget 'is critical to election'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:05:15 GMT

Alistair Darling insists next week's Budget will be "critical" in determining the result of the general election.

World & UK Sport: England on top after quelling fightback

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:45:14 GMT

England opted not to enforce the follow-on after taking three wickets in four deliveries to end a spirited Bangladesh fightback on day three of the first Test.

World & UK Sport: No guarantees for Beckham

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:45:22 GMT

David Beckham fears he may not get to realise his World Cup dream in South Africa this summer.

World & UK Sport: Robinson takes positives from cup draw

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:45:22 GMT

Andy Robinson hailed Scotland's draw with England as a "step forward" despite admitting his side had wasted another opportunity to record a first RBS 6 Nations win of the campaign.

World & UK Sport: Gatland: We haven't learned our lesson

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:45:22 GMT

Warren Gatland did not mask his disappointment after Wales slumped to a comprehensive 27-12 RBS 6 Nations defeat against Ireland at Croke Park.

World & UK News: Briton found dead in ski resort

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:05:17 GMT

A 24-year-old British man has been found dead in a ski resort, the Foreign Office said.

World & UK Sport: Draw 'reasonable outcome' for O'Neill

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:16 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill admitted his side did not do enough to warrant victory following the goalless draw against Stoke at a windy Britannia Stadium.

World & UK Sport: Pacquiao defends title again

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:16 GMT

Manny Pacquiao defended his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey with a comfortable points victory in Dallas.

World & UK Sport: Ancelotti confident ahead of Inter clash

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT

Carlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea are ready for the return of Jose Mourinho and Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

World & UK Sport: Wenger takes heart from late winner

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's last-gasp 2-1 victory at 10-man Hull could go a long way to delivering a first Barclays Premier League title since 2004.

World & UK Sport: Redknapp glad he can still call on Pav

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:15 GMT

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has challenged Roman Pavlyuchenko to fire the club into the Champions League before the striker turns his attention to moving back to Russia.

World & UK Sport: England bat again after hosts fightback

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:45:14 GMT

England opted not to enforce the follow-on after taking three wickets in four deliveries to end a spirited Bangladesh fightback on day three of the first Test.

World & UK News: UK 'heading for hung parliament'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:05:16 GMT

There was more worrying news for David Cameron as two more polls suggested the country is on course for a hung parliament.

World & UK Sport: Rahim leading the resistance

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:45:13 GMT

Mushfiqur Rahim hit a defiant half-century as Bangladesh scrapped to avoid the follow-on on day three of the first Test against England.

World & UK News: Parents 'postponing retirement'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:05:14 GMT

Parents in Britain are being forced to postpone their retirement to meet the rising costs of supporting their adult offspring, a new study suggested.

World & UK News: Afghan call for troops after blasts

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:05:13 GMT

The governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province is demanding more troops to provide security after 12 explosions in the largest southern city killed dozens of people.

World & UK News: Pair appeal Dubai 'kiss' sentence

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:05:18 GMT

A British pair will appear in court in Dubai accused of kissing in public.

World & UK News: Kate McCann tells of her faith

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:05:18 GMT

Kate McCann prays for the people who took her daughter Madeleine, she has revealed.

World & UK News: Bulger mother calls for resignation

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:05:17 GMT

James Bulger's mother has called for the Children's Commissioner to be sacked for "twisted and insensitive" comments about the murder of her two-year-old son.

World & UK News: Ex-ministers at Iraqi death inquiry

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:05:17 GMT

Former Government ministers will be asked to provide evidence for a public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian in British military custody.

World & UK News: 'I am not kingmaker' - Clegg

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:05:13 GMT

Nick Clegg will insist he is "not the kingmaker" at the next general election as he seeks to cool speculation that he is ready to take the Liberal Democrats into a coalition government.

World & UK News: Bomb expert 'to get George Cross'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:05:14 GMT

A bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan will be awarded a posthumous George Cross, it has been reported.

World & UK News: Tributes to woman stabbed in street

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:05:17 GMT

The family of a woman stabbed to death in the street has paid tribute to a "wonderful mother, daughter and sister".

World & UK Sport: Gunners keep pace at the top

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:45:14 GMT

Nicklas Bendtner struck in stoppage time as Arsenal kept pace with Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory at 10-man Hull.

World & UK Sport: England retain Calcutta Cup

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:45:14 GMT

England retained the Calcutta Cup in dramatic fashion as they and Scotland played out the first draw in the fixture since 1989.

World & UK News: At least 30 dead in Afghan blasts

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:05:15 GMT

At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in four suicide attacks in the southern city of Kandahar, the Afghan president's half-brother said.

World & UK News: Clegg calls for Afghan judgment

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:05:14 GMT

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called for a judgment on Britain's commitment to the war in Afghanistan "pretty quickly" after the general election.

World & UK Sport: Ennis and Chambers claim gold

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:45:16 GMT

Jessica Ennis and Dwain Chambers won gold for Great Britain at the World Indoor Championships in Doha on Saturday.

World & UK Sport: Blues battle back to draw

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:45:15 GMT

Life-long fan Craig Gardner scored his first Birmingham goal as Alex McLeish's side recovered to earn a 2-2 draw against Everton and preserve their six month unbeaten home record.