ENGLAND: Britain is trying to make sure its citizens are more nice than naughty while soaking up the Arabian Gulf sun this Christmas.

A fired-up President Barack Obama persistently attacked Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a critical debate, offering a striking contrast from his listless performance two weeks ago that appeared to damage his re-election prospects.

IRISH striker Laura Hislop misses Saturday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup encounter against Scotland due to college exams in the United States.