A Lion Air jet carrying more than 100 passengers and crew crashed into the ocean while attempting to land today on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, injuring up to 45 people, officials said.

Islamic officials unexpectedly freed a Muslim model today, who was due to be caned for drinking beer.

Welshman Sion Bebb upstaged all the big names to lead the Alfred Dunhill Championship after the opening day at Leopard Creek.

Paul Lawrie today returned to the scene of his last victory and hauled himself out of a slump before rain suspended play in Wales.

Colin Montgomerie was left with an injury worry after a run of bogeys in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles today.

South African Hennie Otto three-putted his last two greens to close with a three-under-par 68 for a share of the lead in the first round of the St Omer Open in France.