We won’t make a drama out of a crisis, Commercial Union used to promise customers back in the days before it evolved into Aviva.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho shrugged off jeers aimed at him from his side’s fans prior to last night’s 4-3 win over Real Sociedad following his decision to again omit Iker Casillas in favour of Antonio Adan.

Venezuela's ailing President Hugo Chavez is being treated for a respiratory deficiency after complications from a severe lung infection, the government said today.

I have never seen a benched player support his team as passionately as Iker Casillas cheered on Real Madrid against Malaga on Saturday night.

Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez has a respiratory infection after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba and must have “complete rest” for the next few days, the government said today.

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez rallied tens of thousands of supporters, wearing his signature red beret and singing a folk song as he launched his re-election bid.

A former Indian army officer wanted for a 1996 murder killed his wife and two of their children at their California home before apparently taking his own life.

President Hugo Chavez made a surprise return to Venezuela from Cuba today, saying he was recovering from surgery that removed a cancerous tumour.

Aaron Lennon was given a chance to show Tottenham fans what they were missing in their thrashing by Real Madrid last week after being recalled for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at White Hart Lane.

Karim Benzema has been included in Real Madrid’s 21-man squad for tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at Tottenham.

Gareth Bale overcame his hamstring injury to make the starting line-up for Tottenham’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid.

REAL MADRID overcame the second-minute dismissal of Iker Casillas to beat Espanyol 1-0 last night and move to within five points of fierce rivals Barcelona at the top of the Primera Division.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s allies have won a majority in Venezuela’s state elections. But the opposition has made important gains, winning two of the most populous states and the mayor’s post in Caracas.

A key suspect in terror attacks that killed 42 people in the Philippines last year has been arrested with two associates, a senior military official in the country said today.

A top Philippines military spokesman said today that officials believe American hostage Guillermo Sobero is dead.