Celtic survived a blackout, a downpour and the threat from Kilmarnock's young chargers to power into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup at Rugby Park.

Middlesbrough missed a chance to drag themselves further clear of the Premiership relegation zone as they were held to a goalless draw by Charlton.

A second-half header from substitute Jo Tessem put a dent in Arsenal's championship challenge and kept up Southampton's fine recent away form against the Premiership contenders.

Leicester City produced a never-say-die performance in a goalless draw with Newcastle at Filbert Street.

Britney Spears fans will see their idol perform a duet with a difference when she appears on comic Frank Skinner’s TV chat show.

Pop princess Britney Spears brought a touch of glamour to London today after jetting in to the UK for a two-day visit.

Peter Schmeichel has announced he is to retire at the end of this season.

Toulouse 32 Northampton 16

Everton want to delay Manchester United’s celebrations should Sir Alex Ferguson’s side clinch the Barclaycard Premiership title at Goodison next weekend.

Newcastle 1 Birmingham 0

Anti-war protesters demonstrated today as Britain's Princess Royal opened a new Learning Resource Centre at the University of Ulster in Derry.

Mayo 0-11 Fermanagh 0-12

Sunderland 1 Chelsea 2

More than 100,000 people marched today to protest at Spain’s worst ecological disaster.

Chelsea 1 Blackburn 2

Newcastle United 2 Chelsea 1

Stuttgart 3 Celtic 2 (Celtic win 5-4 on aggregate)

Thousands of anti-war protesters took to the streets of Scotland’s biggest city today to voice their opposition to military action against Iraq.

David Beckham is backing his national soccer side to overcome becoming the latest English victims of an Aussie-bashing by bouncing back in the forthcoming European Championship double-header with Liechtenstein and Turkey.

West Brom 0 Chelsea 2