Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor accuses Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa of play-acting in order to get him sent off in Sunday's 1-1 draw.

Prosecutors in Venezuela charged one of the main opposition leaders with alleged corruption and misappropriation of funds.

Barack Obama starts forming his administration by asking former Clinton adviser Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff.

Alex Salmond welcomes the UK Government's £50bn rescue plan for banks and building societies.

The Kennel Club says it will review the standards of every pedigree dog in Britain, following concerns about genetic disease.

Lafarge Cement is to close part of its operation and axe 65 jobs from its Westbury plant.

Wolves boss Peter Adams accentuates the positives despite another defeat.

Hull coach Richard Agar insists his underdog team can bite back at Wembley

Even if GCSE results this week raise schools above the 30% threshold, they can remain in the National Challenge programme.

Tackling deprivation will do more for social cohesion than promoting a notion of Britishness, a report says.

BBC diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus looks at the legacy of outgoing US President George W Bush in the Middle East.

Sex seems to be everywhere these days, yet the details of Max Mosley's privacy hearing have helped lift a veil on one type of sexual behaviour still shrouded in secrecy - sadomasochism.

Doctors in Pakistan's north western tribal region of Kurram appeal for urgent medical aid to avert a humanitarian crisis.

French Open champion Rafael Nadal kicks off his grass-court season with a routine win over Jonas Bjorkman at the Artois Championship.

The independents are the big winners from the local elections in Wales after two weeks of talks.

Fashion writer Penny Martin looks at who lit up the red carpet at the world premiere in London.

Reading boss Steve Coppell says Hull City must stick to their principles if they earn promotion to the Premier League

The word "gay" is now the most frequently used term of abuse in schools, says a report. How did it get to be so prevalent and why do children use homophobic insults to get at each other?

The trial of Barack Obama's friend Tony Rezko reveals different attitudes in the UK and the US towards politicians, says journalist Michael Carlson.

Goals in each half from Dickson Etuhu and Daryl Murphy secure Sunderland's fourth consecutive home victory.