A six-person team has been appointed to investigate services at a Midlands hospital where a number of babies died in controversial circumstances over a six-year period.

Considering the contentious nature of the case, it is perhaps unsurprising that even the make-up of the HSE “clinical review” into Savita Halappanavar’s death has repeatedly been dogged by controversy.

Health Minister James Reilly has been urged to scrap the existing HSE inquiry into Savita Halappanavar’s death by asking the Health Information Quality Authority to take over its control.

The HSE has published the draft terms of reference for its investigation into the death of Savita Halappanavar.

An inquiry into Savita Halappanavar’s death has been thrown into further disarray after the health minister admitted it may be incomplete without her husband’s support.

Troy Matteson used a pair of eagles to vault to the top of the leaderboard at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic after the first round today.

Charlton have confirmed that eight players have left The Valley after the club's relegation to the Championship, with striker Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink and defender Talal El Karkouri heading the list.

West Ham 1 Manchester City 0

West Ham 2 Ipswich 2

West Ham 2 Ipswich 1

West Ham 1 Sunderland 2

Sunderland moved five points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after a thrilling second-half comeback to win 3-1 against QPR.

West Ham 1 Derby 2

Marlon Harewood’s goal nine minutes from time was enough for West Ham to move into the fourth round of the FA Cup – and send Premiership side Norwich crashing out.

West Brom 2 Walsall 0

A solitary strike from Tommy Mooney gave Sheffield United the advantage over their fellow Division One opponents Walsall.

An opening period almost completely devoid of skill and invention reached a suitably goalless conclusion at the Bescot Stadium this afternoon.

It took a shrewd substitution by Watford boss Ray Lewington to secure the points at Vicarage Road after visitors Walsall had looked certain to record at least a Division One draw.

Walsall 0 Ipswich 2

HT Walsall 0 Ipswich 1

Jorge Leitao gave manager Colin Lee a dream start to his managerial career at Walsall with a double strike to earn an FA Cup fourth-round victory at The Valley.