Myleene Klass has given birth to a baby girl.

An assault charge against boy band singer Lee Ryan was withdrawn at the request of his partner when he appeared in court today.

Dannii Minogue is pregnant with her first child, her spokesman confirmed today.

A debt-ridden man who was caught "white-handed" processing €280,000 worth of cocaine has been given a seven-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

THE Jurys Inns budget hotel chain has announced a further €97.4 million expansion plan for the British market, which will see it open four new properties on top of the seven already due to open during the course of this year.

The Verve refuse to line up lengthy concert runs because frontman Richard Ashcroft's smoking habit leaves him struggling onstage.

MICHAEL VAUGHAN is relishing the prospect of choosing between an increasing pool of outstanding bowlers as competition for places increases among England’s attack.

British rockers The Verve have reformed for a series of UK concerts later this year.

MARK SCANLON will make his return to international cycling in a familiar green jersey when he lines up with the Subway Eat Fresh Irish team for the start of the FBD Insurance RÁS in Naas on Sunday.

ANDREW FLINTOFF is confident he has seen enough of a response from his under-fire England squad to believe they can be competitive in the remainder of the Ashes series.

England completed a remarkable final-Test victory at the Wankhede Stadium to share the series with India.

AUSTRALIA’S gamble with the weather provided England with encouragement they could still complete an historic Ashes success despite struggling to remain competitive in the deciding Test at the Oval.

Simon Jones struck twice in as many balls in a stunning start to the third day’s play of the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.

Richard Gibson

Richard Gibson

ENGLAND narrowly failed to claim a major advantage in the Ashes series after Australia clung on to claim a draw in another tense and dramatic finish to the third Test at Old Trafford.

SIMON JONES and Ashley Giles bowled England into a strong position at stumps on the second day of the third Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford yesterday.

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan admitted England’s Ashes hopes almost disappeared at Edgbaston after his side hung on for a nailbiting two-run second Test win against Australia to level the five-match series at 1-1.

England reignited their hopes of regaining the Ashes for the first time in 16 years when they completed a dramatic two-run victory over Australia in the second npower Test at Edgbaston.

ENGLAND had a great second day in the Edgbaston Test against Australia to give themselves a clear advantage yesterday.

ENGLAND responded to the partisan atmosphere of Edgbaston by exploiting Australia’s injury-hit attack and dominating a dramatic opening day to the crucial second Ashes Test yesterday.

ENGLAND have named an unchanged squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Thursday.

GLENN MCGRATH’S superb spell of four wickets for three runs in 23 balls saw Australia beat England by 239 runs to win the first Ashes Test with more than a day to spare at Lord’s.

Kevin Pietersen was given a harsh introduction into Test cricket after Australia ruthlessly exploited his fluctuating fortunes to take command of the opening Test at Lord’s.

American film star Christian Slater is joining the radio cast of the Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy.

Dublin-based technology firm Media Lab Europe has announced a research partner agreement with America Online (AOL).

Media Lab Europe has appointed Dr Simon Jones as Managing Director with effect from October 1, 2003.

Even by Welsh rugby standards of the recent past, Neath’s preparations for this weekend’s Celtic League final have been set against an unusually politicised backdrop.

CHRIS SILVERWOOD touched down in Tasmania determined to make the most of his opportunity on this Ashes tour, even if that signals the end of county team-mate Matthew Hoggard’s run in England’s Test line-up.

ALL-ROUNDER Andrew Flintoff travels to Tasmania tomorrow with England still not sure of his participation in their match against Australia A as he struggles to regain fitness after a hernia operation.

GRAHAM THORPE has described his inclusion in England’s 16-man party for this winter’s Ashes tour as ‘‘the biggest challenge’’ of his career after taking time out from cricket to resolve his personal life.