Man City 2 West Ham 1: David Silva may have lost some of the headline space hoovered up by the likes of Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne this season but in the 83rd minute of this largely uninspiring victory, he showed why he is arguably still the man who makes Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City tick.

Having regarded cider as a second division drink for some time, Caroline Delaney is slowly changing her mind as she beings to appreciate the work and skill behind a glass of craft cider

by Susan Pinker

Steven Emerson landed himself in hot water by saying Birmingham is a 'no-go zone' for non-Muslims.

Fox News is notorious for making statements that often stretch the truth but the American news channel really pushed it over the weekend when an expert on terrorism and Islam proclaimed that Birmingham was a Muslims-only city.

Bill Cosby said he had a “wonderful time” and got a standing ovation from polite Canadian fans at his first show following a string of cancellations in the wake of sexual assault allegations from more than 15 women.

A family was shocked to receive text messages from a dead grandmother who had been buried with her mobile phone three years earlier.

JOHN Muir, the “father of the National Parks” who “saved the American soul from total surrender to materialism”, died a century ago this year. 2014 will be marked by Muir celebrations in the US and his native Scotland. April 21 has been designated John Muir day.

It’s been a very good year for Stonewell Cider, both because of the sunshine and because the South Cork cider has just scooped two gold awards at the UK Great Taste Awards.

Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir caused controversy last night when he sent off Manchester United winger Nani in the Champions League tie against Real Madrid.

The US premiere of ‘Jack Reacher’, an explosive action thriller based on the book ‘One Shot’ by Lee Child, was postponed in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The decision was understandable.

Jack Reacher (12A) opens with the murder of five civilians by Iraq War sniper veteran James Barr (Joseph Sikora).

Corinthians 1 Chelsea 0

A furious Gary Cahill accused Corinthians striker Emerson of smashing him in the face but he admitted he deserved to be sent off for his reaction in yesterday’s Club World Cup final defeat.

Corinthians 1 Chelsea 0

Frank Lampard returned to captain Chelsea as David Luiz reverted to centre-back for today’s Club World Cup final against Corinthians.

ENDEAVOUR yes, but skill?

Chelsea 2 Benfica 1 (Chelsea win 3-1 on aggregate)

David Luiz has overcome an ankle injury to start Chelsea’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg against Benfica tonight.

There can be little doubt that Frank Lampard was right when he said that Chelsea are no longer the force of old, but they still have the knack of winning games they don’t deserve to.

Benfica produced a dynamic performance to overturn a first-leg deficit against Zenit St Petersburg and earn a place in the last eight of the Champions League last night.

Benfica 2 Zenit St Petersburg 0 (Benfica win 4-3 on aggregate)

Zenit St Petersburg secured a narrow advantage in their Champions League last-16 tie against Benfica as Roman Shirokov’s brace helped the hosts to a hard-fought win at a frigid Stadion Petrovskiy last night.

Wayne Rooney was missing from Manchester United’s squad for this evening’s Champions League Group C clash with Benfica at Old Trafford.

ALEX FERGUSON praised goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard’s performance in the 1-1 Champions League draw with Benfica as United came from behind to salvage a point.

Benfica 1 Man Utd 1

Benfica v Man Utd

Australia’s government has revealed the world’s toughest anti-tobacco bill, preventing companies from displaying their distinctive colours, brand designs and logos on cigarette packs in a bid to make smoking less attractive to the young.

WELL, Emerson said the best period to be born in is when the old and the new stand side by side (Ralph Emerson, by the way; not Hughie).

THE president of the Limerick Chamber of Commerce Kieran MacSweeney received a pay-off of $460,301 (€347,660) on stepping down as managing director of a Shannon-based IT firm last year.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez insists his side can still progress in the Europa League despite a 1-0 defeat in their last 16 first leg against Lille last night.

Brazilian midfielder Emerson has been released by AC Milan, the club announced tonight.

THERE seemed no way of dressing it up — putting a near-nude cowboy among crowds of shoppers on a biting cold day was surely nothing more than a cynical publicity stunt.

Teri Hatcher landed her daughter a speaking role in new animated movie 'Coraline'.

AC Milan midfielder Emerson believes Real Madrid would succeed where Manchester City failed this week if they tried to lure his team-mate Kaka away from the San Siro.

A man with a metal plate in his head as a result of brain injuries from a motorcycle accident has been given a five-year sentence for robbing a heavily pregnant woman in her home while armed with a lump hammer.

MANCHESTER CITY target Ronaldinho has confirmed he “always wanted Milan” after moving to the brink of a transfer to the San Siro.

'Desperate Housewives' star Teri Hatcher hates life as a divorcee - because she is scared her 10-year-old daughter Emerson is missing out on a stable upbringing.

Arsene Wenger opted on the side of caution by deploying Emmanuel Adebayor as a lone striker when Arsenal took on AC Milan for a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the San Siro tonight.

AC Milan will have Alexandre Pato available for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Arsenal.

NO Ronaldinho. No Kaka. No Pato. If it was any other country arriving without three of their franchise names you’d feel cheated but this is Brazil and the ‘Seneçao’ never lose their allure.

Farmers in the UK are attempting to get back to work today after restrictions on the movement of animals in the wake of the foot and mouth outbreak were relaxed.

David Beckham’s ankle injury is threatening to cast a shadow over what should be a fairytale ending to the former England captain’s Real Madrid career.