England's stand-in captain Nick Easter says his side will have to be at their best to beat Ireland and win the Grand Slam in Dublin on Saturday.

British reggae star Smiley Culture stabbed himself with a kitchen knife during a police raid on his home in Surrey, an inquest is told.

The International Olympic Committee comes down in favour of the London Organising Committee (Locog) in its row over funding for the 2012 Games.

Jet Harris, the original bass player with The Shadows, dies of cancer aged 71.

Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird asked a tourist if she was having a nice day before shooting her in the face, the inquest into the deaths of him and his victims hears.

Everton have signed a new contract with defender Phil Jagielka, keeping him at the club for the next four years.

A British soldier from 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment dies of injuries after a bomb went off in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

US President Barack Obama says the Gaddafi regime must follow the UN's ceasefire demands or face military action.