Aston Villa have been relegated from the top flight for the first time in 29 years.

Remi Garde was left in no doubt about the scale of the task facing him as the new Aston Villa manager watched from the stands while his new side slumped to a seventh successive defeat, leaving them rooted at the foot of the Premier League table.

Aston Villa 1 Swansea City 2: Within hours of Tim Sherwood’s sacking as Villa boss, the club slipped to the bottom of the Premier League, following Sunderland’s 3-0 victory over Newcastle.

New boss Tim Sherwood wants Aston Villa to lose the fear factor and called taking the job a “no-brainer”.

Tim Sherwood has been appointed the new manager of Aston Villa.

At least two rockets launched from Syria have struck the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and Israel responded with artillery fire.

As we approach the halfway point of the Premier League season we reflect on the ups and downs, successes and failures of the last five months.

Israeli special forces stormed a West Bank hideout early yesterday and killed two Palestinians suspected of the June abduction and slaying of three Israeli teenagers.

Two Palestinians suspected over the abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers which sparked this summer’s Gaza bloodshed have been killed in a shoot-out with Israeli forces, the army said today.

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A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas meant to last at least three days and end nearly a month of fighting has come into effect in the Gaza Strip.

Israel withdrew most of its ground troops from the Gaza Strip yesterday in an apparent winding-down of the nearly month-long operation against Hamas that has left more than 1,800 Palestinians and 60 Israelis dead.

Israeli forces, backed by heavy tank fire and air strikes, have moved deeper into southern Gaza in search of a soldier apparently captured in a clash with Hamas militants earlier in the day.

Israeli forces, backed by heavy tank fire and air strikes, have moved deeper into southern Gaza in search of a soldier apparently captured in a clash with Hamas militants earlier in the day.

Israel has denied claims by Hamas that they have kidnapped one of its soldiers in Gaza.

Rockets fired from Lebanon have struck Israel as long-range missile fire from Gaza continued against the country for a fourth day.

Israel dramatically escalated its aerial assault targeting hundreds of Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip yesterday.

Aston Villa’s summer of upheaval continued today with the club confirming Paul Faulkner has stepped down as chief executive.

The Israeli military has launched what could be a long-term offensive against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, striking at least 50 sites in Gaza by air and sea.

The Israeli army has re-arrested 51 former Palestinian prisoners in a furious search for three missing teenagers believed to have been abducted in the West Bank.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has declared his intention to put the club up for sale.

Ups, downs, heartbreak, joy... these fans have seen it all this season

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The wife of a Philadelphia abortion doctor, a cosmetologist who admitted helping him perform very late-term abortions at his corrupt, grimy clinic, said today that she was sorry for trusting her husband and was sentenced from seven to 23 months in prison.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has reiterated his support for manager Paul Lambert ahead of tomorrow’s crunch Premier League clash with fellow strugglers Newcastle.

In March last year Roman Abramovich sacked Andre Villas-Boas and speculation linked the then-Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers with the vacant position.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert confirmed he has been told by club owner Randy Lerner that his job is safe but insists he will never be guilty of resting on his laurels.

Paul Lambert will attempt to pick up the pieces of Aston Villa’s shock Capital One Cup exit against Bradford safe in the knowledge that his job is not under threat.

Paul Lambert’s long-term future as Aston Villa manager is assured despite their shock Capital One Cup semi-final exit against Bradford last night, it is understood.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he will not press the panic button – but statistics would suggest he has every right to after his side slipped into the Barclays Premier League bottom three.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert will continue to put the accent mainly on youth as he challenged his players to bounce back from the “hurt” of three successive heavy defeats at Swansea today (tues) .

Nicolas Cage has been confirmed for 'The Expendables 3'.

Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford are in talks to appear in 'The Expendables 3'.

Leaving The Atocha Station

Aston Villa have today confirmed that former Norwich boss Paul Lambert is their new manager.

Aston Villa are poised to make a second attempt to secure the secure the services of Wigan boss Roberto Martinez as their new manager, it is understood.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to manage Aston Villa.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to become the new Aston Villa manager.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer moved a step closer to becoming Aston Villa’s next manager as he held talks with owner Randy Lerner yesterday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has officially opened talks with Aston Villa about becoming the club's new manager.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to hold talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner today about becoming the club’s next manager.

Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has criticised the performance levels and results during sacked manager Alex McLeish’s reign.