SIR Humphrey Gilbert was the Pol Pot of his generation when it came to amassing Irish skulls, many of which ended up being used as medicine by the English aristocracy.

Shamed former Labour MP David Chaytor was starting an 18-month jail sentence tonight after admitting he fiddled his parliamentary expenses.

LYNN FRANCE typed two words into the search box on Facebook: the name of the woman she believed her husband was having an affair with.

Gordon D’Arcy admits Ireland face a week of soul-searching after being issued with a brutal reality check in yesterday’s 33-10 rout by France.

Hull pair Kamil Zayatte and Bernard Mendy are both in contention for Sunday’s crunch clash with Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League.

Hull pair Bernard Mendy and Craig Fagan are back in contention for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke.

Hull are waiting on the fitness of striker Daniel Cousin (back) and winger Bernard Mendy (foot) ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Premier League trip to Sunderland.

Daniel Cousin remains doubtful for Hull's crucial Premier League clash at Middlesbrough tomorrow but George Boateng could face his former club.

Striker Daniel Cousin is Hull’s only doubt for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth.

Hull will be without Kevin Kilbane and Dean Marney for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter-final at Arsenal.

Hull boss Phil Brown has no new fitness worries ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle at the KC Stadium.

Hull captain Ian Ashbee headlines a trio of major injury doubts ahead of his team’s vital Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham tomorrow night.

Hull captain Ian Ashbee is doubtful for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn at the KC Stadium.

A CONTROVERSIAL own goal by Kyle Naughton and a Peter Halmosi strike handed Hull a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals last night.

Hull forward Craig Fagan faces a short spell on the sidelines after undergoing minor knee surgery.

Hull are without striker Daniel Cousin for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea and record signing Jimmy Bullard is doubtful.

TONY MOWBRAY may be one of the game’s purists, but it is that time of year when principles begin to be subsumed by pragmatism.

Hull striker Daniel Cousin is rated only 50-50 for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against West Brom.

On-loan striker Manucho is set to make his first start for Hull in tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Millwall at the KC Stadium.

KEVIN KILBANE knows a thing or two about winning crucial battles at the sharp end of the season.

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NEWCASTLE boss Joe Kinnear confirmed the club has tabled two £4million (€4.4m) bids for players after yet another eventful night on Tyneside.

THE new Miss France, born to an African-American mother and white French father, said yesterday she wants to advertise her country’s diversity on the world stage.

Hull midfielder George Boateng is struggling to make tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Hull manager Phil Brown has just one injury worry ahead of his side’s trip to face Blackburn at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Striker Marlon King could go straight into the Hull side for their Barclays Premier League opener against Fulham.

Blues musician BB King was “back to his old self” after being discharged from a hospital today, a spokeswoman for his management agency said.

Magic Echo stunned punters when running out a decisive 66-1 winner of the first division of the EBF/Gosforth Decorating & Building Services Maiden Stakes in the hands of Phillip Makin at Newcastle.

Juan Pablo Angel returned to the Aston Villa starting line-up as his side sought to avoid more knockout humiliation in the FA Cup third round at Hull today.

FRANCE reported a second death from freezing temperatures yesterday as blizzards swept through northern and central Europe, forcing flight cancellations at Prague airport and cutting power lines and rail links in Scandinavia.

Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf has been banned for 12 months after being found guilty of a drink-driving offence.

Everton legend Peter Reid believes next month’s Champions League qualifiers will be the most critical matches in the club’s history.

TO anyone of a rational disposition, the sight of old or middle-aged men in bowler hats and orange sashes marching to commemorate a battle fought over 300 years ago seems absurd.

A decision on Tacitus’ participation in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster will be left until the last minute, according to connections.

FRANCE are prepared to gamble on Zinedine Zidane’s fitness as they attempt to save their World Cup campaign from disaster.