BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen is writing a diary of the conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Israel believes its Gaza offensive will send a strong message to its enemies but it may be storing up problems for the future, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen says.

Pictures from Sunday's match in the Scottish Premier League

Third-placed Bradford are held at home by fellow promotion hopefuls Shrewsbury.

A frenetic encounter ends all-square as the Love Street era comes to a close in Paisley.

The early kick-off in the Edinburgh derby ends in a goalless draw while Dundee United launch a stirring comeback to draw 2-2 at Celtic.

Harry Redknapp says Steve Tanner is not good enough to referee in the Premier League after his side's defeat at West Brom.

Jonathan Walters' early goal hands Ipswich victory away at struggling Derby.

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

Carlos Tevez's late winner give Man Utd a crucial win against 10-man Stoke.

It was the year the first Superman film was released and John Travolta popped on his platforms in Grease.

Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh guide India to 134-4, a lead of 285, at the close on day four of the second Test against England in Mohali.

England lose Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff shortly before the close to finish day three on 282-6 against India in Mohali.

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.

Hamilton beat Motherwell 2-0 in the early kick-off while Rangers close the gap on Celtic to a single point.

A record partnership of 314 puts India in charge after two days of the final Test at Mohali.

Aston Villa finish third in their group after a 3-1 defeat at Hamburg, as Portsmouth end their campaign with a win over Heerenveen.

Andrew Strauss hits a superb 123 but England collapse from a formidable 164-1 to close day one on 229-5 as India come roaring back in Chennai.

Man Utd draw 2-2 with Aalborg win their Champions League group but Arsenal have to settle for second after a 2-0 defeat at Porto, as Celtic seal a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Villarreal.

Harry Redknapp's Tottenham beat Gianfranco Zola's West Ham 2-0 at Upton Park in Monday's Premier League London derby.