Paul Walters, the long-time producer of Terry Wogan's Radio 2 show, has died aged 59 after a long illness.

The ice-cool Swedish champion Bjorn Borg against the brash John McEnroe who was snapping at his heels for the crown of the world's best player. Borg's four-year reign at Wimbledon seemed over when the ...

Nearly 20,000 music fans turned out for the first day of Glasgow's biggest music event in a decade. The Stereophonics and Paul Weller topped the bill on the first night of the first ever Gig on the ...

Ruud van Nistelrooy scores twice from the spot as Man Utd beat Liverpool 4-0.

Where can you find "The Graveyard of Champions"? What is the capacity of Centre Court? Where's the best place for a picnic? Click the different labels to find out more about the home of tennis.

A new BBC documentary has re-examined the legacy of a controversial Scottish soldier who was dubbed "Mad Mitch" for his tough methods. Lt Col Colin Mitchell became a national hero when he led his ...

Norris McWhirter, who has died aged 78, was joint founder of the Guinness Book of Records with his identical twin brother Ross. They were also its first editors, and Norris was also remembered for his ...

There are ten ways a batsman can be out - five are very common and five very rare. More often than not a batsman will be caught, bowled, given leg before wicket (lbw), run out or stumped. The five ...

This year marks 30 years since the Notting Hill Carnival riot in 1976 - an important year for race relations and one which saw carnival hit the headlines - albeit for the wrong reasons. 1976 was bang ...

Champions Arsenal begin their title defence with a comfortable win at Everton.

Mohammad Sidique Khan, a 30-year-old married father-of-one, was the oldest of the four suicide bombers who attacked London's transport network, and is thought to have taken the lead role in the plot.

The Russian leader arrives in the UK on a rare state visit, with UK investment in Russian energy high on the agenda.