The Royal Bank of Scotland is to guarantee overdraft rates and contracts for its business customers for at least a year.

Chelsea endure a frustrating afternoon as they are held to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge by Newcastle.

Brighton defender Colin Hawkins feels aggrieved at the penalty decision which knocked his side out of the FA Cup.

World Cup winner Ossie Ardiles says Diego Maradona believes it is his destiny to manager the Argentina national team.

Geovanni strikes an equaliser for Hull as they draw with Man City in an entertaining fixture.

Paul Hartley scores a late winner as Celtic maintain their four-point lead in the SPL against 10-man Hamilton.

Nick Bryant explores US President-elect Barack Obama's path to the White House.

Pictures from the day's Premier League encounters

Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham insists the Potters are not a dirty team following Arsene Wenger's accusations.

Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Clive Stuart-Smith reflects on a disappointing performance at Manchester and how the Chiefs will have to improve to beat Nottingham.

Derby and 10-man Nottingham Forest share the spoils with Emanuel Villa scoring for both teams.

A man who spent two years in jail before being cleared of rape has his attempt to claim damages from his accuser denied at the High Court.

Chelsea beat Roma and Liverpool draw with Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League action.

The political row over George Osborne's conversations with a Russian billionaire in Corfu has highlighted a significant side issue - is it OK to reveal what you hear at private parties?

Photos from day five of the second Test as India seal victory

US comedian Sarah Silverman is heckled on stage during her UK stand-up debut in London.

India reach 68-0 chasing Australia's 430 as rain ends the second day of the first Test in Bangalore.

FA chairman Lord Triesman says those Spurs fans responsible for verbally abusing Sol Campbell at Fratton Park nine days ago should receive lifetime bans.

Motherwell's Uefa Cup dreams are shattered as Nancy fire a double in a convincing victory at Fir Park.

Wasps' Danny Cipriani comes through his return from injury unscathed as Bath go top of the Premiership.