A CONSERVATIVE MP apologised yesterday after reports he attended a stag party with Nazi overtones.

A Conservative MP apologised today after reports he attended a stag party with Nazi overtones.

Philip Ham has had a front row seat for Roy Keane’s Ipswich Town career. He recalls the highs and lows of two tumultuous years dealing with the Corkman.

Crystal Palace manager George Burley paid the price for this afternoon’s 3-0 defeat at Millwall when he was sacked by the south London club.

A sweet tale set around the Wigan soul scene of the 1970s, with several well-realised and acted characters and a storyline, rich in period authenticity, that, alas, runs out of steam towards its disappointing end … but the journey is still worth the effort.

David Weir is set to make a dramatic return to the Scotland team.

Former Scotland boss George Burley is the new manager of Crystal Palace.

BARRY GEORGE, who was cleared of murdering Jill Dando, yesterday accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over claims that he was obsessed with TV personalities Cheryl Cole and Kay Burley.

Barry George, who was cleared of murdering Jill Dando, today accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over claims that he was obsessed with TV personalities Cheryl Cole and Kay Burley.

Sky News was cleared of breaching rules by the broadcasting regulator today after Peter Andre broke down during a live interview, prompting hundreds of viewers’ complaints.

Kay Burley has said she was "mortified" after her questions made Peter Andre break down on TV.

Peter Andre sobbed on Kay Burley’s shoulder moments after breaking down during his live TV interview with her, the news presenter has revealed.

Craig Levein today confirmed he would meet with the Scottish Football Association (SFA) to discuss succeeding George Burley as Scotland boss.

Craig Levein today confirmed he would meet with the Scottish Football Association to discuss succeeding George Burley as Scotland boss.

David Weir has hit back at Craig Burley’s claim that some of Scotland’s players were “too thick” to understand his uncle George’s coaching methods.

KEVIN THOMSON believes the Scottish FA are unlikely to find a better candidate for the Scotland job than Walter Smith.

THE SFA last night confirmed George Burley’s sacking as Scotland manager.

The Scottish Football Association tonight confirmed George Burley's sacking as Scotland manager.

Scotland players may have claimed a share of the blame for their disastrous defeat in Wales but it is manager George Burley who is set to pay the price.

GEORGE BURLEY’S troubled reign as Scotland manager looks certain to end this week after the Scottish FA confirmed they will hold talks over his future.

Wales 3 Scotland 0

GEORGE BURLEY has placed Scotland’s failed World Cup campaign firmly in the past and believes today’s friendly with Wales in Cardiff signals the start of a new chapter.

Ally McCoist admits he can understand George Burley’s concerns about a detrimental effect on Scottish football if the Old Firm ever quit the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Japan 2 Scotland 0

Darren Fletcher and Alan Hutton have pulled out of George Burley’s Scotland squad to play Japan in Yokohama on Saturday, taking the total number of withdrawals to 10.

Celtic assistant manager Mark Venus has urged Scotland not to pick Scott Brown for next month’s friendly in Japan if he is not 100% fit.

George Burley will remain as Scotland manager, the Scottish Football Association confirmed today.

Scotland 0 Holland 1

Scotland 2 Macedonia 0

George Burley insists the confidence he has in Scotland beating Macedonia in tomorrow‘s do-or-die World Cup qualifier boils down to the simple belief that his side are the “better team”.

Kevin Kyle and David Weir have been recalled to the Scotland squad for the must-win World Cup qualifiers with FYR Macedonia and Holland, Press Association Sport understands.

GEORGE BURLEY believes a place in next summer’s World Cup finals is still possible despite Scotland’s 4-0 thrashing by Norway which leaves them needing to win their final two Group Nine games if they are to have any hope of a play-off spot.

Norway 4 Scotland 0

Scotland boss George Burley today challenged his rookie goalkeepers to fill the void left by Craig Gordon after being forced to leave the Sunderland star out of his squad for the World Cup qualifier in Norway.

Celtic’s hopes of making a swift appointment in their search for a new manager are in danger of being scuppered after the two leading contenders appeared to be ruled out of the running.

Scotland manager George Burley can understand why Old Firm players would be interested in joining the Barclays Premier League.

George Burley has revealed it was not his decision to banish Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor from international football.

Scotland manager George Burley insists he had to end the international careers of Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor in order to retain the respect of his players.

Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor were today told their Scotland careers are over and have been suspended for two weeks without pay by Rangers.

Scotland 2 Iceland 1

Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor have been dropped for Scotland’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland tonight after a breach of discipline, the Scottish Football Association confirmed today.

Craig Gordon is set to replace Allan McGregor for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland at Hampden after Scotland boss George Burley claimed the Ibrox number one was naive in losing the second goal in Saturday’s 3-0 defeat in Holland.

George Burley admits victory in the Amsterdam Arena tonight would represent the pinnacle of his managerial career.

Fabio Capello has defended his right to pick Ledley King in his England squad - and questioned Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp over the double standards involved in his criticism of the decision.