St Helens’ rising star Jonny Lomax is in contention to make his England debut in the Four Nations Series after being called into coach Steve McNamara’s elite training squad.

England footballer Ashley Cole was today banned from driving for doing more than 100mph in a 50mph zone.

MANCHESTER United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo yesterday walked away uninjured after writing off his £200,000 (€221,785) Ferrari sports car in a crash.

British prime minister Gordon Brown's economic woes deepened today after it emerged that the Bank of England's second-in-command was stepping down.

JOHN SHERIDAN had few regrets during a distinguished playing career which included representing the Republic of Ireland at both the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.

A dissenting voice to this month’s rise in UK interest rates said today there were no signs the economy had been “running too hot” ahead of the vote.

Retail group Marks & Spencer appointed a new chairman today to replace Paul Myners, who is to step down in 14 months.

Marks & Spencer chairman Paul Myners is poised to triumph over directors trying to oust him from the troubled retailer, it was reported today.

American folk music pioneer and song collector Alan Lomax has died aged 87.