A Facebook user has had her account deleted in error by the social networking site because she shares her name with Prince William’s fiancee.

The British High Court was asked today to order a fresh inquest on a man who died after being restrained “head down in garden mud” by a number of police officers.

No rider chases apparent lost causes with quite the steely determination of Tony McCoy and the champion jockey was at it again with his ride on Money Order at Newbury.

World champion Shaun Murphy takes to the green baize tomorrow for his first tournament since last season’s heroics at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Maximum man Mark Williams faces a battle to keep alive his hopes of a third Embassy World Championship title after falling behind second-round opponent Ian McCulloch in Sheffield today.

Former World Champion Peter Ebdon has opened up a healthy 8-1 lead after the first session of his best-of-19 first-round clash with controversial Australian Quinten Hann.

Bovis Homes today said the Bank of England’s decision to leave the cost of borrowing on hold since last summer had helped boost trading this year.

Peter Ebdon lost his grip on the Irish Masters title in Dublin tonight but will be kicking himself all the way back to his Wellingborough home.

Peter Ebdon believes his impressive performances in the recent Rileys Club Masters prove he is running into form just as the snooker season nears its climax.

Peter Ebdon’s Wembley record bears out his admission he has not given the Masters due respect down the years.

An international footballer was today charged with attempting to possess crack cocaine with intent to supply.

Peter Ebdon’s bid to regain his Embassy world title ended against Lancashire hot potter Ian McCulloch in Sheffield last night.

Jimmy White may be enjoying his best season for more than a decade but so too is the Whirlwind’s opening opponent at the Embassy World Championship in Sheffield today.

Steve Davis’ opening win in the Daily Record Players Championship last night will not go down as one of his most memorable matches - but it will ensure his place in the world's top 16.

Peter Ebdon aims to be the party pooper to spoil Mark King’s 30th birthday celebrations when they meet later today in the Citywest Irish Masters final.

Ronnie O’Sullivan lost his grip on the Citywest Irish Masters title in Dublin tonight – but only had himself to blame.

Quinten Hann bids to end his quarter-final jinx today when he tackles John Higgins at the Citywest Irish Masters in Dublin.

Peter Ebdon’s defence of his Embassy World Championship title hangs in the balance after another tense session with Paul Hunter in Sheffield.

Peter Ebdon can expect a verbal blast from Tony Drago when the duo complete their acrimonious second round match in the Embassy World Championship tomorrow.

Rory McLeod set up a dream meeting with his idol by beating Malta’s Tony Drago 5-3 in the first round of the £597,200 (€86,500) Regal Scottish Open in Edinburgh.

Ken Doherty will chill out in York today and leave the Barbican Centre arena for Mark Williams and Peter Ebdon to battle it out to join him in the PowerHouse UK Championship final.

Kwan Poomjang produced the first shock of the UK Championship by defeating fellow Thai James Wattana at York’s Barbican Centre tonight.

Irish funnyman Ed Byrne has announced the first batch of dates in what he claims will be the biggest solo stand-up tour of the UK.

Marathon man Peter Ebdon claimed his first Embassy World Championship crown as he overcame Stephen Hendry 18-17 in one of the classic finals at the Crucible Theatre.

Peter Ebdon has reached the semi-finals of the Embassy World Snooker Championships with a routine 13-6 win over Hamilton tonight.

Nigel Bond is the odd man out in a surprise line-up for today’s semi-finals in the Regal Scottish Open at Aberdeen.

Another batch of British troops is today joining the multi-national security force in Afghanistan.

Matthew Stevens showed he will not be brushed aside by Stephen Hendry in the same way as fellow young gun Paul Hunter as he began the Embassy World Championship quarter-finals with a flourish today.

Peter Ebdon withstood a tenacious fightback from James Wattana to reach the second round of the World Championship in Sheffield today.

In-form Peter Ebdon was closing in on a second-round place at the Embassy World Championship in Sheffield today.

Peter Ebdon completed the quarter-final line-up in the £195,000 Citywest Irish Masters in Dublin tonight with an impressive victory over Stephen Lee containing the highest break of the tournament so far.