Ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela is not “doing well” but is continuing to put up a courageous fight from his “deathbed,” his family have said.

Barcelona take on Milan at a damp San Siro for the fourth time in two years this evening.

Cesc Fabregas has moved to end speculation about a possible move to Manchester United by insisting he is “very happy” at Barcelona.

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta claims Manchester United have accepted defeat in their attempts to sign Cesc Fabregas.

Nelson Mandela’s health improved overnight and although his condition remains critical it is now stable, the South African government says. One of the former president’s daughters said he is still opening his eyes and reacting to the touch of his family.

Nelson Mandela called Albertina Sisulu "one of the greatest South Africans" as the nation mourned a woman celebrated for her role in the fight against apartheid.

Investigators found that the operator of a Texas home day care centre where a fire killed four children had left the youngsters in her care alone to go shopping, according to a court document.

Jaguar Land Rover boss David Smith has stepped down, the car maker announced today.

The world’s cheapest car made its official debut today with makers Tata hoping for massive sales.

INDIA’S Tata Motors yesterday unveiled its $2,500 (€1,695) car, an ultra-cheap price tag that brings car ownership into the reach of tens of millions of people.

The chairman of India’s Tata Group has confirmed his company’s interest in acquiring the Jaguar and Land Rover units of Ford.

IT was straight to the photographers’ studio for the Dowse family when, after years of trying for a baby, they adopted a gorgeous two-month-old boy.

THE Department of Foreign Affairs was aware that three-year-old Tristan Dowse was left in an orphanage by his family a year ago, however the investigation into the legality of the adoption only began last week.

AT the Immanuel orphanage where he was left with some clothes and a small box of toys, three-year-old Tristan Dowes is known as “the Irish boy”.