Rock star Sting today said he was “praying” his voice would be fit on the eve of the opening date of his UK tour as he announced details of an extraordinary event next year.

Celtic captain Paul Lambert has apologised to fans for any "upset and embarrassment" caused by the club's Christmas party.

Three Celtic players were still in custody tonight after a fracas at their Christmas party.

Protesting British fishermen fired hundreds of flares into the air to mark the number of East Coast jobs they say are at risk if new European quotas are introduced.

French trawlermen are gathering to blockade the port of Calais, threatening to ruin the plans of thousands of travellers.