'Skyfall' and Sam Mendes were the big winners at the Jameson Empire Film Awards in London last night.

A tearful Adele was named songwriter of the year at the Ivor Novello Awards today – and promptly gave the gong away.

Adele’s success looks set to continue as the singer-songwriter picked up a string of nominations for the Ivor Novello Awards.

Adele, Jessie J and Arctic Monkeys are likely to be the big winners at today’s Q Awards, heading the nominations with three each.

PJ Harvey has become the first artist to win the prestigious Barclaycard Mercury Prize for a second time.

PJ Harvey has become the first artist to win the prestigious Barclaycard Mercury Prize for a second time.

Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey could become the first act to win the Mercury Prize twice if she proves the bookies right and picks up the award at tonight’s event.

Three tracks which failed to even dent the top 100 singles chart are up for a top title as the year’s best song at the Ivor Novello awards today.

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has claimed striker Demba Ba was racially abused by a drunken fan during the club’s end-of-season dinner.

West Ham’s season experienced more twists last night when Steve McClaren’s decision to rule himself out of contention for the manager’s role was followed by police being called to their end-of-season dinner.

Police were called to the West Ham end-of-season dinner at a central London hotel tonight, Scotland Yard said.

REFORMED Take That made their first public appearance yesterday since Robbie Williams rejoined as the group collected a prize for their years of success at the Q Awards.

Robbie Williams hinted that Take That might be back for good as the recently reformed group picked up a prize at the Q Awards today.

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

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

The future of the British Grand Prix will be decided today amid reports Silverstone will regain the race from 2010 after Donington Park lost the rights.

Amy Winehouse’s goddaughter “doesn’t know” if she has remarried Blake Fielder-Civil.

They may be gone but they are not forgotten – recently-split Oasis are in the running for the title of world’s best act at a top music awards bash today.

THEY may be gone but they are not forgotten — recently split Oasis are in the running for the title of world’s best act at a top music awards bash.

Rapper Speech DeBelle tonight landed the Mercury Prize for her album ‘Speech Therapy’ inspired by a spell of homelessness.

Harry Redknapp believes new Tottenham captain Robbie Keane has the strength of personality to lead his team towards a successful battle against relegation.

UNBEATEN filly Zarkava was crowned the Cartier Horse Of The Year in a glittering ceremony in London last night.

Coldplay were the big winners at today's 'Q' Awards.

'Atonement' has followed its Golden Globes run with seven nominations at the Critics’ Circle Film Awards.

Spar Ireland won the Global Award for Convenience Retailing at the Retail Industry Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London last night.

British band The Klaxons have won this year’s Mercury Prize for their debut album, 'Myths Of The Near Future'.

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse and Ireland's Fionn Regan are contenders for the £20,000 Nationwide Mercury Prize tonight.

FIANNA Fáil ministers yesterday said they knew nothing about an apparent attempt to smear a senior Fine Gael adviser.

Jason Koumas was tonight named the best player outside the Premiership - but admitted his West Brom career could have gone in a very different direction this season.

JP McNamara was awarded a special recognition award by his peers at the 17th Lesters Ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night.

Hit band the Arctic Monkeys are £20,000 (€29,550) richer today after a coveted music prize.

The Arctic Monkeys are favourites to win this year's Mercury Music Prize for album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not", at a ceremony in London.

James Blunt was a double winner at the Ivor Novello Awards today while Coldplay left empty-handed.

Comeback kid Chris Evans thanked the BBC for giving him a “second chance” after he was named Music Radio Personality of the Year at the UK industry’s equivalent of the Oscars.

Doctor Who, Bleak House and EastEnders were big winners at the Baftas on a night of triumph for the BBC.

PLAYERS’ chief Gordon Taylor firmly believes Wayne Rooney has the world at his feet - but has warned against placing too much expectation on the young England striker.

Premiership leaders Chelsea dominate the nominations for the 2006 Professional Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year Award.

The cast and producers of Emmerdale were celebrating today after the show was named best soap opera in the UK's Royal Television Society awards.

Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher launched into Chris Martin at yesterday's Q Awards in London, calling the Coldplay frontman a "plant pot".

Oasis have bagged five nominations for this year’s Q Awards.

Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie was arrested today after a fight broke out following the Professional Footballers’ Association Player Awards.

Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie was arrested today after a fight broke out following the Professional Footballers’ Association Player Awards.

John Terry tonight dedicated his 2005 Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year Award to his Chelsea team-mates and manager.