The end of a sad tale - an articulated lorry transports a dead sperm whale through a roundabout in suburban Scotland.

The island of Ireland's first private abortion clinic will officially open today amid protests from pro-life campaigners.

A man wanted over the murders of two people was arrested today after he was spotted in the street by an off-duty police officer.

The detective leading the manhunt in Britain for a man suspected of killing two people in their own homes has urged him to give himself up.

The manhunt for a 35-year-old wanted in connection with “two brutal murders” continued in Britain today.

A scientist who helped his terminally ill mother die in New Zealand has been sentenced to five months of home detention.

A former Miss World suing no-frills carrier Ryanair for defamation has been awarded €80,000 after winning her case.

The jury has been told that it can return a majority verdict in Rosanna Davison's High Court libel action against Ryanair.

The good name and reputation of a former Miss World suing airline Ryanair for defamation is still being damaged, a court heard today.

Lawyers for Ryanair have said Rosanna Davison's libel action against the airline is "a storm in a teacup" while the model's legal team has said she "had no choice but to sue".

Lawyers for Ryanair say Rosanna Davison's libel action against the airline is "a storm in a teacup".

Former Miss World Rosanna Davison's libel action against Ryanair has reached its closing stages.

Ryanair is in the High Court defending a press release branding comments made by former Miss World Rosanna Davison "narrow-minded" and "elitist".

Former Miss World Rosanna Davison is today suing Ryanair for allegedly libelling her on its website regarding comments she made about the airline's charity calendar.

Barry Hearn has vowed to spruce up snooker after the players voted him into power on a historic day for the sport.

Barry Hearn was today handed control of World Snooker after claiming a narrow victory in a vote of the sport’s top 64 players.

Pictures of the father and son neo-Nazis involved in a UK right-wing plot to kill Muslims, blacks and Jews, have been released.

A football fan was banned from attending games for three years today after he admitted racially abusing the mother of Premier League striker Darren Bent.

A Sunderland football fan has today been charged with racially abusing England striker Darren Bent’s mother.

A man was cleared today of murdering Robert McCartney, who was beaten and stabbed to death outside a Belfast bar in an attack blamed on IRA members.

The verdict in the Robert McCartney murder trial in Belfast is to be delivered today.

Robert McCartney turned to his friend during the vicious assault which ended in his fatal stabbing and gasped: “Nobody deserves this”, a court heard today.

The trial of the man accused of murdering Robert McCartney outside a Belfast bar more than three years ago has been hit by a fresh delay, it was revealed today.

The trial of the man accused of murdering Robert McCartney was postponed indefinitely today due to legal reasons.

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa has won the Bahrain Grand Prix from team-mate Kimi Raikkonen with BMW’s Robert Kubica third.

Birmingham 2 Colchester 1

Two Joe Cole goals helped Chelsea into the FA Cup quarter-finals, after little Colchester had stunned Jose Mourinho’s millionaires by taking a shock early lead at Stamford Bridge today.

Jose Mourinho took the gamble of resting eight available first-teamers for Chelsea’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Coca-Cola League One high-flyers Colchester.

Five zebra mussels have been detected on the hull of a boat in the North just months after the harmful shell fish reappeared there, it emerged today.

Police are seeking to re-interview the co-accused of the man charged with murdering Robert McCartney outside a Belfast bar, it was revealed today.

Two men have been remanded in custody today in connection with events surrounding the death of Robert McCartney.

Up to 20 homes were evacuated as an oil tank fire threatened to rage out of control in Northern Ireland tonight.

Seven members of Sinn Féin have been immediately suspended from the party following allegations that they were involved in the murder of Robert McCartney, party President Gerry Adams said tonight.

An own-goal of horrendous proportions brought an ignominious end to Colchester’s hopes of any giant-killing heroics as Blackburn took full advantage to register a comfortable victory in the FA Cup fourth round today.

Miss World, Ireland’s Rosanna Davison, has signed an official contract with the contest organisers, it was confirmed today.

Montferrand v Harlequins teams

Parker Pen Challenge Cup

Parker Pen Challenge Cup

Parker Pen Challenge Cup

Parker Pen Challenge Cup latest:

Parker Pen Challenge Cup

Zurich Premiership teams

Miss World, Rosanna Davison, will be the Grand Marshal at this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin.

The newly crowned Irish winner of the Miss World Contest, Rosanna Davison has been afforded a civic reception at the Mansion House in Dublin.