The BBC's Sound of 2009 canvasses more than 130 influential and impartial UK-based music critics and broadcasters to find their favourite new acts.

Aston Villa and Arsenal draw in the last Premier League game on Boxing Day, as Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool all win.

Blackburn beat Stoke 3-0 in Sam Allardyce's first game in charge while there are also wins for Bolton, Fulham, Sunderland and Aston Villa.

Bristol City winger Scott Murray hopes to force his way back into the first team at Ashton Gate after the conclusion of his loan spell at Cheltenham Town.

Can Monty Panesar prove he is a world-class performer in India?

Bob Spiers, who directed sitcom Absolutely Fabulous and episodes of Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers, dies at the age of 63.

As you decide whether or not to have children, should you take the world's increasing stack of environmental woes into account?

Events in the Indian city of Mumbai on 28 November, two days after co-ordinated attacks kill more than 130 people.

A Hampshire man who was in a Mumbai hotel when it was stormed by gunman talks of his "harrowing" ordeal.

Portsmouth suffer heartbreak as AC Milan snatch a late 2-2 draw in the Uefa Cup, but there are away wins for Tottenham and Man City.

Peter Russell says he is "absolutely gutted" after being sacked as Swindon Wildcats head coach.

Hilary and Trevor Foster say they did not get to say a proper goodbye to their teenage daughter before she was murdered.

After more than 5,000 gigs over 35 years, rock fan Ray Morrissey can claim to be Britain's most prolific concert-goer.

A neighbour of the man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews tells a court she was not absolutely sure she had seen the girl's mother at his flat.

Tranmere Rovers manager Ronnie Moore says his players were "absolutely brilliant" in the 2-2 draw with Southend on Saturday.

Noel Martin, who was paralysed in an attack 12 years ago, plans to commit suicide with the help of the Swiss clinic Dignitas. Here, broadcaster Liz Carr appeals in an open letter to Noel, for him to think again about talking his life.

Hull share the points with Man City after Everton draw with Middlesbrough in Sunday's Premier League matches.

Gilles Simon beats Roger Federer on the second day of the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

Chelsea go back to the top of the table and there are also wins for Tottenham, Middlesbrough and Fulham.

Arsenal beat Manchester United and there are wins for Liverpool, Everton, Bolton and Portsmouth in the Premier League on Saturday.