Iran did not make any specific requests for Rome museum officials to cover up naked statues, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has said.

Ex-boxer goes toe-to-fin with shark

Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini remains the overwhelming favourite to succeed Roberto Mancini as Manchester City manager.

SATURDAY

American Airlines and US Airways will merge and create the world's biggest airline after the boards of both companies approved the deal early today, sources close to the situation said.

Teagasc’s decision to carry out field tests on GM potatoes has angered the ‘Green Food Ireland’ lobby but the critical issue is that it is not planning to conduct toxicity tests, writes Dr Oliver Moore

A detective unmasked as the writer of an anonymous blog after a Times journalist hacked into his email is suing the paper for damages, his solicitor has said.

GEDIMINAS BAGDONAS (An Post Sean Kelly) emerged as the overall winner of the An Post Rás, a mere 32 seconds ahead of Anatoliy Pakhtusov (Ukraine ISD-Lampre) on general classification after eight tough days.

A FORMER sports editor of The People was jailed yesterday after defrauding his paper of more than €440,000.

TICKETS have gone on sale for the 50th Waterford International Festival of Light Opera, which features seven nights of competitive shows in November.

Gary Megson and Alan Curbishley have emerged as the early favourites to replace the sacked Phil Brown as Hull manager.

Jimmy Bullard has applauded Hull’s decision to reject a £5m deadline day bid for Stephen Hunt and believes it will help galvanise the squad.

TOTTENHAM’S Ireland striker Robbie Keane added another chapter to his remarkable transfer history last night after securing a dramatic deadline day move to Celtic until the end of the season.

“SO. Farewell, then, Mark Hughes.

ARSENE WENGER is ready to let teenage midfielder Jack Wilshere go on loan to Burnley.

A DISTRAUGHT husband told how he had to abandon a bid to rescue his teenage son to save his wife from drowning in a murky river.

PHIL BROWN can breathe again.

Hull have dismissed reports linking them with controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.

Hull manager Phil Brown will maintain a high profile next season, according to his assistant Brian Horton.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been cleared of allegations he spat at Hull assistant boss Brian Horton after the FA Cup tie at the Emirates Stadium on March 17, the Football Association have confirmed.

ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas has been charged with improper conduct by the FA following allegations he spat at Hull assistant boss Brian Horton after the FA Cup tie at the Emirates Stadium on March 17.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following allegations he spat at Hull assistant boss Brian Horton after the FA Cup tie at the Emirates Stadium on March 17.

Arsenal have been asked by the FA to provide their observations following the claim that Cesc Fabregas spat at Hull assistant manager Brian Horton.

Hull have submitted their full version of events to the Football Association following allegations assistant manager Brian Horton was spat at by Arsenal club captain Cesc Fabregas.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen is certain the Football Association will uncover the truth during their investigation into claims that Brian Horton was spat at by Arsenal club captain Cesc Fabregas.

Hull have been given encouragement by the Football Association’s action against Doncaster’s Richie Wellens ahead of the deadline for a complaint being lodged over the Cesc Fabregas spitting row.

Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal will co-operate fully with the Football Association following allegations Cesc Fabregas spat at Hull assistant manager Brian Horton.

Hull must decide whether to lodge a formal complaint to the Football Association over their allegation Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas spat at assistant manager Brian Horton.

The Football Association are expected to respond to accusations of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas spitting at Hull assistant manager Brian Horton at the Emirates Stadium last night.

During a relaxing swim, loveable elephant Horton is startled to hear voices emanating from a speck of dust lodged on a clover. He soon discovers that the speck is actually the microscopic world of Who-ville, presided over by the Mayor.

Mark Hughes begins his tenure as Manchester City boss today charged with recruiting new talent and securing the futures of several current first-team players.

Derby manager Billy Davies is in talks over a new contract at Pride Park.

Derby director and vice-chairman Mike Horton has quit his job as managing director at the Pride Park club.

Dion Dublin has ended speculation about his future by signing a new one-year contract with Norwich.

GORDON J Brand, the English former Ryder Cup player, tees up in the €325,000 Gloria Classic with his sights firmly set on blazing a trail into the European Seniors Tour record books.

MEDICAL experts have sounded a note of caution after the world’s first human organ grown in a laboratory and transplanted successfully into a human was announced.

TEENAGE prodigy Theo Walcott has the potential to be the next Wayne Rooney - according to the Southampton striker’s agent.

The two men sentenced to lethal injection today for raping and murdering a British backpacker will have an automatic appeal on their death sentence under Thai law, it was disclosed today.

Teenage prodigy Theo Walcott has the potential to be the next Wayne Rooney - according to the Southampton striker’s agent.

An inquest into the death in Thailand of backpacker Katherine Horton was formally opened and adjourned today.

The trial of two Thai fishermen who allegedly raped and killed British student Katherine Horton will be accelerated to restore Thailand’s tarnished reputation, police said today.

DNA tests show that two Thai fishermen who confessed to the murder of British tourist Katherine Horton also raped the victim, Thai police said today.