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.

Newcastle United 2 Chelsea 1

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

Parkhead’s new penalty king Alan Thompson fired the champions three points clear of Rangers at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League with his third consecutive spot kick as they avenged the shock defeat at Tynecastle last month.

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

Fame Academy winner David Sneddon was left feeling let down after pranksters deflated the tyres on his car, it emerged today.

Freddie Kanoute grabbed a Premiership lifeline for West Ham with his 80th-minute winner against Manchester City at Maine Road.

Rangers 1 Celtic 2

Six people died when an American-held ammunition dump near Baghdad which held 80 Iraqi missiles exploded today, showering nearby homes with warheads, rockets and mortars.

Luis Boa Morte rescued a valuable point to nudge Fulham closer to guaranteed Premiership survival and put a dent in Chelsea’s Champions League hopes.

Rangers enjoyed one of their best days of the past three years after Austin McCann’s sensational last-minute winner further dented Celtic’s hopes of retaining the title.

Jay Jay Okocha produced a moment of magic today to steer Bolton closer to safety and West Ham closer to the Nationwide League.

Derek McInnes gave West Brom a Premiership lifeline with a precious first-half double at relegated Sunderland.