BARLOWORLD have been swift to distance themselves from the positive EPO test returned by their Spanish rider, Moises Duenas Nevado.

Spanish cyclist Moises Duenas Nevado has tested positive for a banned drug during the Tour de France, a top French anti-doping official said today.

POPE John Paul II, looking healthier than during his weekend pilgrimage to Lourdes and speaking with a clear voice, thanked God yesterday for giving him the strength to visit the French shrine.

The pope’s visit to the shrine at Lourdes last weekend has left the local Roman Catholic Church deep in debt

Newcastle Falcons have confirmed England's Jonny Wilkinson will make his long-awaited comeback from injury tomorrow.

Ryanair Holdings PLC, the Dublin-based low cost airline, said it will carry 100,000 passengers in the first full year on its new Pau, France to London route.