A former BBC radio presenter, who was hailed by Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi for entertaining her over the airwaves during her years in captivity, has been charged with numerous sex crimes over a 30-year period, London police said yesterday.

Football Association general secretary Alex Horne was mystified by John Terry’s decision to retire from international football, insisting his disciplinary hearing over a racism charge was entirely separate to his England prospects.