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Hammer Carroll targets trophies new
Andy Carroll sees no reason why he cannot help fire West Ham to some long-overdue silverware after the England striker signed in a club record deal for what could be eight seasons.
Shearer: Toon mess makes me sick new
Alan Shearer believes the appointment of Joe Kinnear as Newcastle's director of football has turned the club into a laughing stock.
Jeffrey - the Chancellor with soul new
US President Barack Obama repeatedly called George Osborne "Jeffrey" at a summit of world leaders, apparently confusing the Chancellor with a soul singer.
Madonna unveils her tour movie new
Madonna has admitted there were days when she was so exhausted she didn't want to perform during her recent MDNA world tour.
Woodley sad about Spider-Man cut new
Shailene Woodley has revealed her dismay at not appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Pitt: Re-shoot decision was painful new
Brad Pitt has admitted it felt "abysmal" when he realised that the end of his new film World War Z needed to be re-shot.
Jon Favreau cooks off at LA hotel new
Jon Favreau has been picking up culinary tips from the chefs at a LA hotel, for his new film Chef.
Neeson and Hayek find The Prophet? new
Liam Neeson and Salma Hayek are among the stars who have reportedly signed on for The Prophet.
Rescue bid after India landslides new
Rescuers in India are using helicopters and climbing through mountain paths to reach nearly 4,000 people trapped by landslides in a narrow valley near a Hindu shrine in the northern Himalayas.
Lenders told to plug £27bn hole new
Five of Britain's biggest lenders must plug a combined £27.1 billion hole in their finances, with Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland accounting for more than 90% of the shortfall, the City regulator revealed.
Singapore shrouded in fire smog new
Officials in Singapore are urging people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution after a smoky haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia worsened dramatically.
'Gritty' return for Miss Saigon
Hit musical Miss Saigon is to return to the West End next year a quarter of a century after it made its debut.
Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies
James Gandolfini, the actor famous for his lead role in mob drama The Sopranos, has died in Italy.
Memorial planned for code-breaker
An unsung hero of Britain's wartime Bletchley Park code-breaking operation is set to be honoured with a memorial 70 years after he helped turn the tide of the conflict.
Paterson to extol GM crops benefits
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is set to reopen the controversy over genetically modified crops with a speech extolling the benefits of the technology.
Peer: Prosecute health regulators
Health regulators should face prosecution for covering up their failure to investigate a spate of baby deaths, a leading lawyer said.
Corbisiero handed surprise start
England prop Alex Corbisiero was the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team named for Saturday's opening Test against Australia.
Tributes to 'genius' Gandolfini
Tributes have poured in for James Gandolfini, the American actor best known for his role as the mob boss in The Sopranos, who died on Wednesday at the age of 51.
Qatada deportation moves closer
The UK Government is expected to take its final steps towards ratifying a treaty designed to trigger the removal of radical cleric Abu Qatada from the country.
Dotcom 'in tears' as files deleted
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom said he was "in tears" after a European company deleted all the data it was hosting from his file-sharing site.
In Pictures: The G8 summit
Gerry forces Sammy into Mexican wave
Film review: World War Z
Pitt's zombie flick is surprisingly infectious
One Summer's Day 2013
We want you to get snapping!
Obama death bid fears - aircraft carriers on standby
In Pictures: Ulster Nightlife
Pubs, clubs and parties
In Pictures: The 'Big IF' concert in Botanic Gardens
Thousands turn out in the rain
Latest News
Rescue bid after India landslides new
Rescuers in India are using helicopters and climbing through mountain paths to reach nearly 4,000 people trapped by landslides in a narrow valley near a Hindu shrine in the northern Himalayas.
Lenders told to plug £27bn hole new
Five of Britain's biggest lenders must plug a combined £27.1 billion hole in their finances, with Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland accounting for more than 90% of the shortfall, the City regulator revealed.
Singapore shrouded in fire smog new
Officials in Singapore are urging people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution after a smoky haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia worsened dramatically.
Latest Sport
Armagh boss Grimley's fortress plea new
Armagh manager Paul Grimley is urging his team to restore the image of the Athletic Grounds as an intimidating fortress as he focuses on the forthcoming All Ireland first round qualifier tie against Wicklow.
Making a case for the defence new
When Ballinamallard United won promotion to the IFA Premiership in April 2012, their manager Whitey Anderson imagined what life would be like among the Cliftonville's, Glentoran's and Linfield's of this world.
Has Rory Best become a victim of the yips? new
Has Rory Best got the yips? That was the question being asked by Ulster supporters after what was supposed to have been a dream come true turned into a Canberra Stadium nightmare for Ireland's most capped hooker.
Latest Showbiz
Madonna unveils her tour movie new
Madonna has admitted there were days when she was so exhausted she didn't want to perform during her recent MDNA world tour.
Woodley sad about Spider-Man cut new
Shailene Woodley has revealed her dismay at not appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Pitt: Re-shoot decision was painful new
Brad Pitt has admitted it felt "abysmal" when he realised that the end of his new film World War Z needed to be re-shot.