Hull thrash West Brom, Man Utd are held by Everton, Sunderland defeat Newcastle and Blackburn snatch a point against Middlesbrough.

England's most senior judges are preparing to decide whether a mass bike ride, organised by no-one and with no set route, is a protest or not?

Celtic win a six-goal thriller at Fir Park after an excellent first-half performance.

Rangers defeat Celtic 4-2 in first Old Firm showdown of the season.

Kilmarnock go top of the SPL with a fine 2-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.

After 75 years, east London's famous Walthamstow stadium faces closure. So has a night at the dogs run its course?

The BBC's Alastair Leithead on a taekwondo star who is Afghanistan's best hope of winning a medal at the Beijing Olympics.

Blur bassist Alex James has swapped a life of carousing in bars for composting in Oxfordshire. But a recent trip to Burkina Faso taught him some important lessons about working the soil that are as relevant to gardeners in Britain as farmers in Africa.

As the National Health Service celebrates 60 years, how is its founder remembered in his home town?

The BBC's James Landale looks at how much of a U-turn on road tax motorists can expect.

Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, wonders if John Edwards's endorsement will help Obama win over blue-collar voters.

Thousands of Israelis celebrate in Jerusalem as the Jewish state turns 60, but for the city's Palestinians it is a time of sadness, writes the BBC's Raffi Berg.

Analysts expect a delay in the restoration of judges sacked by President Musharraf despite the new government's resolve.

France's President Sarkozy does his best to dismiss criticism of his first year in office during a live television interview.

The new leftist president of Cyprus has raised hopes of re-unification, but can he deliver?

Roman Bednar scores two second-half goals as West Brom ease into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Thousands of Egyptian football fans fill the streets after Egypt's victory in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Some of the most striking images from around the world this week.

Images from Serbia where incumbent President Boris Tadic has been re-elected.

Ghana beat Nigeria 2-1 in Accra, while Ivory Coast face Guinea in Sekondi in the first pair of Africa Cup of Nations quarter finals.