Northampton 9 Racing 92 9: Northampton’s England contingent failed to make an impression as Eddie Jones resumed his busy pre-Christmas scouting tour of the Aviva Premiership clubs last night.

Worcester 13 Northampton 12: It wasn’t just a new dawn for English rugby that kicked off at Sixways last night, just six days removed from the World Cup hosts’ disastrous exit. 

Stuart Lancaster is convinced England can win the World Cup despite presiding over a fourth successive runners-up finish in the RBS 6 Nations.

England 25 Scotland 13

England have recalled lock Courtney Lawes and full-back Mike Brown for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland.

RBS Six Nations: England 47 Italy 17: England full-back Mike Brown receives medical attention for a head injury.

Russian military planes were discovered flying past the west coast of Ireland recently before being intercepted by British Fighter jets, it has emerged.

Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins will continue to rake in thousands of pounds in performance royalties even as he spends years behind bars.

The Charlatans’ singer Tim Burgess said the band will meet in the coming weeks to discuss their future following the death of drummer Jon Brookes earlier this month.

Charlotte Church and her parents settled their phone-hacking claims for £600,000 (€708,600) yesterday with up to 200 fresh claims on the horizon.

Peter Andre today accepted a public apology from ex-wife Katie Price over claims that he had cheated on her and was not genuine in his feelings for her son Harvey.

Ousted 'X Factor' contestant Sami Brookes has suggested that her former mentor Louis Walsh should make way for new celebrity talent on the judging panel.

Boyband The Risk and Janet Devlin are now joint favourites to win 'X Factor' after Sami Brookes became the latest hopeful to be booted out of this year’s competition.

Defeated Aviva Premiership finalists Leicester have boosted their ranks ahead of next season with a trio of signings.

FOUR legends of Irish rallying will rekindle its halcyon days on Sunday’s Halloween Historic Rally in Carrick-on-Suir.

Indie rockers The Charlatans have postponed the remaining dates of their US tour after their drummer was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

The Charlatans’ drummer stopped breathing during a show last night, it has emerged.

Peter Andre accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today regarding a claim that he made inappropriate sexual advances to a Jordan lookalike while still with wife Katie Price.

CELEBRITY couple Katie Price and her pop singer husband Peter Andre won a public apology and damages on Thursday over a newspaper story which claimed they were bad parents.

Model Katie Price and husband Peter Andre accepted substantial damages and a public apology today over a claim that they were shocking and uncaring parents.

European judges will rule tomorrow in a legal battle that could change the way the world’s biggest computer software company does business.

ONE of five fishermen missing off the Irish coast was the third generation of his family to drown at sea.

Two more fishermen are feared drowned tonight after a second trawler sank off the Irish coast close to where five others died hours earlier.

Fulham are hopeful they can help pinpoint the fan who hurled a 50p coin that struck midfielder Claus Jensen on the head during last Saturday’s 1-0 Premiership win over Everton at Craven Cottage.

An instore radio company set up by former Radio One DJ Bruno Brookes today announced it is rolling-out broadcasting in Ikea stores across the UK.

British bank HSBC's customers are to get the chance to tap their feet to music as they stand in queues for cashiers’ desks, it emerged today.

ONE minute he’s deified, the next he’s crucified. So what makes one of soccer’s most controversial figures tick?