MK1 are "shocked" Christopher Maloney got through on 'X Factor' this week.

X Factor hopefuls MK1 have become the first group to leave the competition after the judges’ vote went to deadlock.

What have Kilkenny and Brian Cody been doing behind closed doors in Nowlan Park since the Leinster final loss to Galway?

The British policeman who was shot and blinded by crazed gunman Raoul Moat has been found dead at his home in a suspected suicide.

Somebody will unwrap a rolled-up investment and find something toxic inside. And I don’t mean Joey Barton.

Indie trio The xx landed the Mercury Prize for their debut album 'xx'.

British police faced more questions today over their use of Tasers during the violent end to the stand-off with gunman Raoul Moat.

Northumbria Police had hoped to be able to take Raoul Moat into custody alive, without any further bloodshed.

British police fired a Taser stun gun during the dramatic last stand by gunman Raoul Moat, Northumbria Police Temporary Chief Constable Sue Sim said today.

Fugitive gunman Raoul Moat has threatened the public as well as the police, it emerged today.

BRITISH police were warned by prison staff that suspected gunman Raoul Moat may have been planning to harm his ex-girlfriend the day before he allegedly shot her and killed her new boyfriend.

Police in the UK were warned by prison staff that suspected gunman Raoul Moat may have been planning to harm his ex-girlfriend the day before he allegedly shot her and killed her new boyfriend.

Liverpool 2 Atletico Madrid 1 (aggregate score 2-2, Atletico win on away goals)

Ben Crane withstood a nervy finish to claim a one-shot victory at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego.

Robert Allenby made the most of ideal conditions to lead the Australian PGA Championship today at Coolum going into the final round.

PGA Tour rookie Ricky Barnes posted the target to shoot for at the rain-hit US Open halfway mark as Tiger Woods began his second round hoping to beat approaching storms and the halfway cut.

Defending champion Tiger Woods needed to be at his combative best to stay on track for back-to-back wins as the 109th US Open began under dark skies and heavy rain at Bethpage Black.

The master and his apprentice, Robert Allenby and Michael Sim, have a two-shot lead going into the final round of an enthralling 2008 Australian Masters at Huntingdale.

South Africa’s Tim Clark hit a second-round 70 to retain the lead at the Australian Masters at Huntingdale.

South Korean students heading to the US expressed concern today over a possible backlash after a shooting rampage at an American university committed by one of their fellow nationals, but said they would not change their study plans.

Singapore is panning its prudish image to highlight the plight of 42% of the world’s population who live without proper toilets and sanitation.

Experts from four continents will this week gather in Belfast for the World Toilet Summit to debate issues ranging from the future of public lavatories to anti-social behaviour in washrooms.

The St Trinian’s films are to be remade with Rupert Everett and Kylie Minogue earmarked as possible stars, it was reported today.