Football stars from the past and present today united to pay their final respects to goalkeeping legend Ronnie Simpson.

Wasps second row Simon Shaw has been given the green light to play in Sunday’s Heineken Cup semi-final showdown with Munster.

Dozens of anti-nuclear campaigners rallied outside Mordechai Vanunu’s prison today, a day ahead of his release, praising the former nuclear technician as a hero for revealing Israel’s nuclear secrets 18 years ago.

Terrorists and remnants of Saddam Hussein’s former regime were blamed today for the "horrific" attacks on four American contractors whose mutilated and burned bodies were dragged through the streets of the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

Claudio Ranieri admitted his frustration as Chelsea failed to cut the gap on leaders Arsenal and striker Adrian Mutu was allegedly involved in a tunnel bust-up with Birmingham’s Darren Purse.

Leeds caretaker-boss Eddie Gray believes his players have finally found the courage and belief to play – now roll on Manchester United!

New Zealand 40 France 13

David Beckham warned Switzerland that England are ready to take out the anger and frustration from their defeat by France in tomorrow’s clash to revive their Euro 2004 qualifying hopes.

Ireland U21 26 Argentina U21 22

Kilkenny 3-12 Waterford 0-18

The stars of Charlie’s Angels sent fans into seventh heaven at the UK premiere of their new movie.

New Zealand were crowned International Rugby Board Under-21 world champions when they beat Australia 21-10 at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford this afternoon.

Southampton 3 Arsenal 2

An early second-half blitz when Leinster were down to 14 men left last year’s Celtic League champions on the verge of crashing out of this season’s competition.

By Caroline O'Doherty, Yokohama

West Ham suffered another Upton Park nightmare as they conceded four first-half goals and were booed off the pitch by their fans.

Southampton 4 Tottenham 0

Hearts teenager Graham Weir insists he is not Tynecastle’s new hero after snatching a dramatic derby draw.

Second-half goals from Shefki Kuqi and Adam Proudlock gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-0 win at Rotherham.

India and Pakistan resumed shelling along their tense border today, killing three people hours after Pakistan said its jets shot down an unmanned Indian spy plane, officials said.