Ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne has become one of the lead cases in the News of the World phone-hacking trial.

Actress Sienna Miller’s claim in the News of the World phone-hacking action is set to be settled for £100,000 (€112,000) at the High Court today.

ACTOR Jude Law’s claim was named yesterday as one of the lead cases in the News of the World phone-hacking litigation.

Ulrika Jonsson is planning to take legal action against the News of the World in connection with alleged phone hacking, a law firm representing the television presenter said today.

The News of the World has publicly apologised to victims of the newspaper’s phone-hacking controversy, saying that the invasions of privacy “should not have happened”.

News of the World publisher News International was today preparing to pay out millions of pounds in compensation after it admitted liability for intercepting the telephone messages of a number of public figures including actress Sienna Miller.

West Brom have held preliminary talks over a move for former England defender Sol Campbell, it is understood.

The Football Association have confirmed that Coca-Cola League One side Luton have denied all 17 charges levelled at them in relation to payments to agents between July 2004 and February 2007.

Mike Newell insists his decision to blow the whistle on irregular payments cost him his job as Luton manager but believes the disciplinary charges announced by the Football Association vindicates his decision to go public.

More than 50 disciplinary charges are to be brought against Luton, former and current club officials and six agents alleging breach of regulations regarding payments to agents, the Football Association announced tonight.

FIFA’s opposition to retrospective punishment allowed Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe escape further punishment for allegedly biting West Ham’s Javier Mascherano.

The Football Association have confirmed Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe will not face any further punishment for his alleged ‘bite’ on West Ham midfielder Javier Mascherano.

Fenerbahce insist no deal is imminent after being linked with a move for Arsenal’s England defender Sol Campbell.

Arsenal defender Sol Campbell is a target for Turkish club Fenerbahce, according to reports.

Footballer Jermaine Pennant has dropped his appeal against a three-month prison sentence for drink-driving while banned, sources said today.

SPECULATION that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is spreading his financial interests in football to South America has resurfaced in the Russian billionaire’s homeland.

Sol Campbell’s wage demands today prompted UEFA to highlight the fact that they are keen to open a debate about the merits of introducing some form of salary cap for players in a bid to prevent football’s bubble bursting.

David Pleat has issued a plea to skipper Sol Campbell to give Tottenham ‘‘one more year’’.

Rumours of Sol Campbell's move to Barcelona have been put on hold by his agent.

Tottenham boss George Graham has delivered an amazing snub to Sol Campbell following the England defender's declaration that he would like to stay at White Hart Lane.