Jonathan Ross returns to the television tonight with the words: “So, where were we?”

Jonathan Ross returned to a warm reception on his chat show today with the words: “So, where were we?”

In city squares and living rooms, ballrooms and villages, the citizens of the world cheered the election of Barack Obama as US president, increasing hopes that America’s first black commander-in-chief would herald a more balanced, less confrontational America.

Prosecutors have accused a couple of training the woman’s 12-year-old daughter to be a dominatrix, selling sexual services and photographing some of the acts.

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Beleaguered mortgage lender Northern Rock’s shares surged nearly 25% today after a Monaco-based hedge fund built up a 4% stake in the business.

A MAN who accidentally lost track of his own severed leg while it was being stored is locked in a legal battle over its ownership with the man who found it.

London's blue chip stocks were in negative territory today, giving back some of the gains seen in last week's rally.

Movie actor Woody Harrelson's father, a convicted murderer, has died of a heart attack in prison, it was revealed today. He was 69.

The first image from a film depicting the ordeal of the girlfriend of a British backpacker murdered in the Australian Outback more than five years ago was released today.

UK high street retailer The Gadget Shop was today reported to be on the brink of administration following a boardroom dispute.

Oil and gas engineer John Wood Group today said it was confident of resuming “acceptable” growth next year after half-year profits slumped.

Shares in British oil and gas engineer John Wood Group weakened 12% today as it warned profits would be “somewhat lower” than last year.

WHEN your national association president is a former wrestler, the leading light in the game a tennis pro, and your best golfer is only 17 years of age, then it’s not hard to surmise that the ancient game is in its infancy in your country.