A man in England has been jailed for plotting to have his pregnant lover attacked to kill their unborn child.

LADIES, ever wondered what €3.50 smells like? Now you can find out, thanks to a new supermarket fragrance that supposedly smells better than the designer stuff.

THE xx’s Oliver Sim sweeps into his dressing room, troubled.

Ulster have been rocked by the loss of influential skipper Johann Muller ahead of tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 League clash against the Dragons at Ravenhill.

TOMÁS O’LEARY, John Hayes, James Coughlan and Johne Murphy are named in the 28-man Munster squad for Saturday’s RaboDirect Pro12 opening fixture against Newport Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park (7.45pm).

Ulster have a number of key players absent from their preliminary 31-man squad as the province prepare for Friday’s Magners League semi-final match with Leinster at the RDS, kick-off 7.05pm.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 33-man squad ahead of Saturday’s Magners League clash with Leinster at the RDS, kick-off 8pm.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 31-man squad ahead of Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final match against Northampton Saints at Milton Keynes (kick-off 2pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 35-man squad ahead of Friday’s Magners League clash with the Scarlets at Ravenhill, kick-off 7.05pm.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has brought back his Irish internationals ahead of Friday’s Magners League match away to Glasgow (kick-of 8.05pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 32-man squad for Friday’s Magners League meeting with the Scarlets in Wales, kick-off 7.05pm.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 32-man squad for Saturday’s crucial Heineken Cup match with Aironi at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, kick-off 2.30pm.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named his side for Friday night’s Magners League match with Bennetton Treviso at Ravenhill. (kick-off 7.05pm)

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 32-man squad ahead of Friday’s Magners League match with Bennetton Treviso at Ravenhill (kick-off 7.05pm).

Jerry Flannery has returned to the Munster squad ahead of tomorrow’s Magners League meeting with Ulster in Thomond Park. (kick-off 7.30pm)

Academy out half Paddy Jackson has been called into the Ulster squad ahead Saturday's Magners League clash with Munster at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick. (kick-off 7.30pm)

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has today named an extended squad for next Monday’s Magners League clash with Leinster at Ravenhill. (Kick-off 4pm)

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has announced his side for Saturday’s Heineken Cup game with Bath at the Rec. (kick-off 1.30pm)

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named an extended squad ahead of Saturday’s crucial Heineken Cup game against Bath at the Rec. (kick-off 1.30pm)

Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has today named an extended squad ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup clash against Bath at Ravenhill (kick-off: 1.30pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named an extended squad for Friday’s Magners League trip to Bennetton Treviso at the Stadio Mongio, (kick-off 7.05pm)

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named an enlarged squad for Friday's Magners League meeting with Edinburgh at Murrayfield (kick-off 7.05pm).

Full-back David McIlwaine will make his Heineken Cup debut for Ulster against Biarritz Olympique in France on Sunday.

Ireland's Stephen Ferris makes a timely return to the Ulster squad for Sunday's Heineken Cup away trip to Biarritz.

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Ian Humphreys will make his first competitive start of the season for Ulster in their Heineken Cup match with Aironi on Friday night at Ravenhill (kick off: 7:30pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 27-man squad ahead of Ulster’s Heineken Cup opener with Italian side Aironi on Friday night at Ravenhill (kick off: 7:30pm).

Ulster captain Rory Best will have his 100th club appearance for the club overshadowned by the debut of Ruan Pienaar against Glasgow in the Magner’s League at Ravenhill tomorrow night.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has made four changes to his side to play Connacht in tomorrow's Magners League clash in Galway's Sportsground.

Irish internationals Paddy Wallace and Dan Tuohy have been named in a 28-man Ulster squad ahead of this weekend’s Magners League trip to Connacht on Saturday night (KO 7.30pm).

Irish internationals Paddy Wallace and Dan Tuohy have been named in a 28-man Ulster squad ahead of this weekend’s Magners League trip to Connacht on Saturday night (KO 7.30pm).

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Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has made four changes to his side for tomorrow's Magners League match against Edinburgh at Ravenhill (kick-off 8.05pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named an extended squad ahead of his side's Magners League clash with Edinburgh at Ravenhill on Friday night (KO 8.05pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has made five changes to his side to tackle Aironi in the Magner’s League at Viadana this Saturday.

The xx are so “terrified” after winning the Mercury Prize this week, they are going into hiding.

Ulster will have to survive without Rory Best and Stephen Ferris for their first away date in the Magners League at Aironi in Italy this weekend.

Thierry Henry was on the scoresheet as the New York Red Bulls closed the gap on Columbus Crew at the top of the Eastern Conference of the MLS with a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.

New signing Johann Muller will captain Ulster in tomorrow's pre-season friendly against Bath at Ravenhill (kick-off 7.30pm).

South African recruits Johann Muller and Pedrie Wannenburg will make their debuts for Ulster in a pre-season match against Bath at Ravenhill on Friday night.

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Ulster 41 Connacht 10

ULSTER scrum-half Paul Marshall has been handed a two-year contract extension to his contract ahead of tonight’s Magners League derby finale against Connacht at Ravenhill (7.30pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has brought in Ian Humphreys and Chris Henry to his team for Friday's Magners League match against Connacht at Ravenhill.