I mean, we always cheer when the Tesco Man arrives. He brings Freddo biscuits. But it’s different now, writes Colm O'Regan.

IN American football, the attacking team has four attempts to move the ball 10 yards forwards, or the opposition gains possession.  Some teams choose to inch forward, ten yards at a time, until they reach the end zone and score. Other teams choose to explode, gaining 50 yards in one play.

Japan’s new disaster reconstruction minister resigned today after his widely criticised behaviour during a visit to the quake-devastated north east coast, where he refused to shake a governor’s hand, scolded the official and threatened to withhold aid.

Martial arts actor Jackie Chan is in negotiations to star as Mr Miyagi in a remake of 'The Karate Kid'.

ACTOR Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr Miyagi in The Karate Kid earned him an Oscar nomination, has died aged 73.