Andy Murray has convinced Great Britain Davis Cup captain Jeremy Bates of his ability to succeed at the highest level individually and for his country.

Pro-democracy opposition figures scored three new seats in Hong Kong’s parliament, but fell short of expectations, official results showed today, as critics attacked problems with the voting and the count.

HONG Kong’s pro-democracy candidates scored some significant wins in yesterday’s legislative election, according to television exit polls.

Pro-democracy candidates scored some significant wins in today’s legislative election, according to television exit polls.

Voters in Hong Kong today turned out in large numbers for a legislative election, many venting anger at their leaders and hoping to hand pro-democracy opposition politicians unprecedented clout in the Chinese territory.

Results so far from Round 1 at Wimbledon.

The Eurovision Song Contest was blasted as “mundane” and full of “crap” songs today – by its British winners.

After the veteran Wimbledon title candidates flexed their muscles yesterday, today it was the turn of the young guns to launch their challenges in SW19.

Today's order of play in Centre court and Courts 1 and 2 at Wimbledon tennis championships.

Pete Sampras was today facing a severe test of his Wimbledon credentials in his first-round clash with Britain’s Martin Lee.

British number one Tim Henman will be aiming to make it third time lucky when he hones his preparation for Wimbledon in this week’s Stella Artois Championships at Queen’s.

World number one Lleyton Hewitt is out to complete a hat-trick of victories in this week’s Stella Artois Championships at Queen’s as he prepares for his assault on Wimbledon.

Great Britain were handed a victory over Germany in the ARAG ATP World Team Championship when Lars Burgsmuller was forced to retire from the doubles match in Dusseldorf.

Britain’s Martin Lee booked a date with second seed Guillermo Canas after beating Frenchman Nicolas Thomann 6-4 6-2 in the first round of the Brazil Open in Salvador.

It was one of the most sensational performances by a British tennis player that has ever been seen at Wimbledon, but before the tournament the name Barry Cowan would have drawn blank expressions even in his native Lancashire.

Tim Henman has just beaten his fellow Englishman Martin Lee in straight sets to go through to the third round of the Wimbledon tennis championships.

Virtual tennis unknown Barry Cowan was set to face the most daunting game of his career today when he faced reigning Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras.

Andre Agassi and Pat Rafter were today beginning their bid to dethrone Pete Sampras at Wimbledon.

The woman who died after being run over by a pair of handbag thieves was a talented BBC costume designer.

The woman who died after being run over by a pair of handbag thieves has been named as Liz Sherlock.

A murder hunt was under way in London today after a woman who chased two handbag thieves was run over and killed by their getaway car.