Boxer Anthony Crolla will have to wait for his world title shot, having been taken to hospital after being hit with a concrete block while confronting burglars.

A convicted murderer has gone on the run from a British prison for the third time.

Aerospace giant BAE Systems is to axe almost 1,700 jobs in its regional jets business because of downturn following US terrorist attacks, the company said today.

Fourteen people were arrested today after petrol bombs were thrown during clashes between football fans.