It seems that news of the demise of ginger people has been greatly exaggerated, as a “shadow army” of carriers of the gene exists across Europe.

'Doctor Who' could “go on forever” according to show supremo Steven Moffat.

There was Irish success in four Bafta categories in London last night.

England withstood Ireland’s late fightback to win this decisive Under-18 Centenary Shield tie at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton last night.

Heard about the Irishman giving Scottish rugby fans something to cheer about? Michael Bradley’s achievements with Edinburgh are gaining notice

THE Ireland U18 schools’ side let an interval lead slip yesterday as they suffered defeat by Australia in Coolock in their season opener.

Edinburgh have made six changes to the starting line-up for Friday’s Heineken Cup match against Northampton Saints from the one which began the 21-16 Magners League loss to Scarlets at Murrayfield last Saturday.

Nineteen-year-old Alex Blair will make his Edinburgh debut, beside his brother Mike, in Saturday’s clash with Leinster at The RDS (kick-off 6.05pm).

Edinburgh captain Roddy Grant has been rested for the Magners League encounter against Ulster at Murrayfield.

CLARE have injury worries over goalkeeper Ronan Taaffe and wing-forward Cathal Malone ahead of next Sunday’s ESB All-Ireland MHC semi-final against Dublin, with both players set to undergo fitness tests tonight.

The Independent Monitoring Commission is to issue a report on the death of leading loyalist Bobby Moffatt, it was announced today.

ANY belief that Kilkenny might be about to surrender the bragging rights at under-age level in Leinster to Dublin was emphatically dispelled at Croke Park yesterday.

A man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a top loyalist on a packed Belfast shopping street.

Coach Rob Moffat has made five changes to his Edinburgh to tackle Leinster in the Magners League at The RDS on Sunday (kick-off 6.15pm).

Rob Moffat has made four changes to Edinburgh’s starting line-up for the trip to Connacht in the Magner’s League tomorrow..

FRESH inquiries are being made into the death of Shirley Bassey’s daughter after the family of a convicted killer’s victim handed detectives fresh information.

Scotland lock Jim Hamilton will make his long-awaited comeback from injury on Saturday after being named today in the Edinburgh side for the Greaves Sports 1872 Cup decider.

MUNSTER team manager Shaun Payne has admitted there is no room for further injuries within the group of front row players available to the province, even though he is not yet in the mood to panic.

The chief executive of the UK’s biggest insurer faced embarrassment today as details of his affair with a member of staff emerged.

ROB MOFFAT welcomes back leading points scorer Chris Paterson into Edinburgh’s starting line-up for the visit of champions Munster to Murrayfield tomorrow night.

Matt Smith was today named as the new Doctor Who, the BBC said.

'Doctor Who' writer and executive producer Russell T Davies is stepping down from his role, the BBC confirmed today.

Zimbabweans queued for hours today to vote in elections that present President Robert Mugabe with his toughest political challenge in 28 years in power.

ALAN QUINLAN’s return will be a major boost for Munster when they take on Border Reivers at Netherdale tonight.

A member of a banned paramilitary organisation who hoarded an automatic pistol and live ammunition for “sinister” purposes was jailed for five years today.

Llanelli Scarlets 30 Borders 26

Border Reivers 34 Leinster 35

Glasgow Warriors 8 Border Reivers 20

Border Reivers 26 Cardiff Blues 23

Britain's HSBC bank has replaced current chairman John Bond after he called time on 45 years at the UK’s second largest company.

Border Reivers 23 Edinburgh Gunners 11

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden will assess the national captaincy on Sunday when he prepares for his first squad training session after his permanent appointment.

Borders 9 Connacht 18

Borders 29 Leinster 16

Llanelli Scarlets 39 The Borders 22

Celtic League Connacht v Borders

Borders 7 Glasgow 10

Borders 15 Llanelli Scarlets 26

Celtic League latest:

Glasgow 12 Munster 37

Glasgow 19 Connacht 30

Ulster opened their Celtic League account with a comprehensive victory over Glasgow at Ravenhill.