ANDY FORDHAM was last night in a “stable” condition in a Surrey hospital after being taken ill shortly before his first-round match at the Lakeside World Championship in Frimley Green.

WAL-MART heir John Walton, the 11th richest person in the world, has been killed in the crash of a homemade, experimental aircraft.

John Walton, the billionaire son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and the 11th richest person in the world, has died in a plane crash in Wyoming.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart has been fiercely criticised by his outgoing title sponsor.

Formula One’s perennial strugglers Minardi suffered a blow today when their title sponsor quit.

Michael Schumacher has won the British Grand Prix from Kimi Raikkonen with Rubens Barrichello third.

Michael Schumacher suffered double humiliation in practice this morning ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Minardi chose not to run their cars in the first of this morning’s practice sessions for the British Grand Prix out of respect for sporting director John Walton, who died late yesterday.

Minardi sporting director John Walton has died after a heart attack earlier this week.

Raymond van Barneveld was back to brilliant best tonight as he clinched a place in the final of the Embassy World Championship with a 5-2 win over Mervyn King at Frimley Green.