Bournemouth 2 Man Utd 1: Michael Carrick held his tongue but it was impossible for the midfielder to disguise his frustration after Manchester United’s bad week turned a lot worse.

EDF Energy is shutting down four of its nuclear power reactors as a precautionary measure after a defect was found in one of them.

Miranda Hart has described her struggle with fame, saying she found it “all a bit too much” but is now “much happier and more confident”.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew admits another turbulent transfer window and a tough start to the season have taken their toll on him.

Luis Suarez will make his return from a 10-match ban in Liverpool’s Capital One Cup third round at rivals Manchester United.

Brothers Shola and Sammy Ameobi saved Newcastle’s blushes on Wednesday night by securing a late Capital One Cup second-round win at Morecambe.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keeping his fingers crossed that Joe Kinnear delivers him new signings over the next week regardless of what happens with Yohan Cabaye.

Newly-promoted Newport have been handed an exciting trip to Championship side Brighton in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been disqualified from driving less than a fortnight after his luxury car was removed from the road by police.

Galatasaray 1 Manchester United 0

Scunthorpe’s reward for last night’s remarkable victory over Derby is a trip to Premier League side Norwich in the second round of the Capital One Cup (formerly the Carling Cup).

This is the story of a Celtic footballer who jumped out of the Glasgow goldfish bowl, got two tickets to see Riverdance in Kerry, and ended up in Belfast.

The FA Cup is feeling the force of the winter freeze with three of today’s third-round ties falling victim to the weather.

Sol Campbell has claimed he quit Notts County after just one game because promises he was made about other big-name signings were not kept.

Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he feels personally let down by Sol Campbell’s departure from Notts County.

Notts County executive chairman Peter Trembling admitted Sol Campbell may have rushed his decision to drop down to League Two after the former Portsmouth defender’s equally hasty exit from the club yesterday.

SOL CAMPBELL could be left in limbo until the January transfer window after walking out on Notts County yesterday.

Sol Campbell could be left in limbo until the January transfer window after walking out on Notts County today.

Notts County have confirmed Sol Campbell has left the club “by mutual consent” after the former England defender asked to cancel his contract following only one game.

Sol Campbell’s future as a Notts County player is in doubt after only one game, according to reports this morning.

Football League new boys Burton Albion face a difficult away trip to Coca-Cola Championship club Reading following the draw for the first round of the Carling Cup today.

MORECAMBE have blocked a move by Cork City to speak to Sammy McIlroy about their vacant managerial post.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has paid tribute to goalkeeper Maik Taylor for showing commitment to the cause.

JAMES MARTIN CAHILL spent his 28th birthday carrying out the murder of Limerick bouncer Brian Fitzgerald.

AS an exiled Irishman now living in the north of England I have had the pleasure of discovering the sport of rugby league, perhaps the most community-orientated and physically demanding sport in these islands.

Three people will appear in court today charged over the Morecambe Bay tragedy which claimed the lives of 21 Chinese cocklers, Lancashire Police said.

The death toll in the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster rose to 20 today after a further body was found.

Up to 13 people were feared dead today by rescuers in Britain searching for a group of cockle pickers missing after they were trapped by rising tides.

Coventry today appointed Eric Black as manager following the resignation of Gary McAllister.

Insurance giant AXA is to cut up to 700 jobs in the UK and is planning to switch jobs to India, workers were told today.

Sunderland captain Jason McAteer has set his sights on former club Blackburn as he attempts to fight his way back from another injury nightmare.

LIVERPOOL skipper Steven Gerrard has urged the club’s frustrated fans to point an accusing finger at the players rather than manager Gerard Houllier.

Three men have been remanded in custody after appearing in British court charged with possessing firearms and money for terrorist purposes.

THE anti-terrorist branch of the London Metropolitan Police is still questioning three men arrested in Lancashire on Sunday in connection with the supply of weapons to gangs in Limerick.

Police in Britain have arrested three men following an arms seizure linked to criminal activity in Limerick and the activities of dissident republican paramilitaries.

Trainer Richard Fahey and his stable jockey Paul Hanagan lost out for the second time in a week in controversial circumstances when Inch Perfect’s two-length defeat at the hands of Mr Gisby was confirmed following a lengthy stewards’ inquiry at Southwell.

Britain's biggest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease could have been much worse without new anti-terrorism measures brought in following the massacres in the United States in September 2001.

FA Cup second round draw (after Tuesday's first-round replays)

NEWCASTLE look set to release Craig Bellamy to join up with the Wales squad for Saturday’s Euro 2004 qualifier against Finland.

A 41-year-old man will appear in a Belfast court today following a £1m drugs seizure in the city.

Sven-Goran Eriksson names his first England squad today, with perilously little time in which to make his mark before next week's friendly against Spain.

Two women have been charged with killing a Dublin man in England.

Ipswich will be without central defender Mark Venus, who has an ankle injury, for the FA Cup third round tie away to non-League Morecambe.