New Zealand cause the biggest shock in World Cup history by beating favourites Australia 30-24 in Brisbane.

BBC Sport's Colin Moffat gives his view as the Maradona circus leaves Glasgow

John Sergeant has pulled out of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing because winning would have been "a joke too far", he says.

New Zealand book their place in the World Cup final after a 32-22 victory over England in Brisbane.

Lord Mandelson and George Osborne dine together for the first time since their infamous summer holiday meeting in Corfu at an awards ceremony.

Former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon says the Stanford Super Series can be helpful to world cricket for years to come.

We all need someone to look up to - even those we place on pedestals have heroes of their own, says Laurie Taylor, in his weekly column for the Magazine.

Diego Maradona is confirmed as the new Argentina coach.

A rare portrait by a famous Welsh artist, up for auction in Cardiff this week, is at the centre of an intriguing mystery.

With his skinny jeans, back-combed hair and dandyish manner, Russell Brand has always looked an outsider on the comedy stage. To many people his style of humour is just as alien. So what's the appeal of Russell Brand's humour?

People are forever complaining about it, but has political correctness had its day and what has it achieved? Broadcaster Clive Anderson considers its value and its future.

Until a few days ago, Britain was admired and respected by the average Icelander. But the UK's moves to seize the assets of this isolated European state have provoked a backlash of feeling and escalating resentment.

Canada's political leaders travel the country in a final bid to win over voters before Tuesday's general election.

Maghull Community Association FC draw 3-3 with Spanish fourth division side Sociedad Deportiva Beasain in a friendly on Tuesday.

Celtic Manor owner Sir Terry Matthews promises to "outdo" 2008 venue Valhalla when Wales hosts the Ryder Cup in 2010.

A Derby school which has been completely rebuilt after a fire holds its first lessons.

A guide to the Scottish Liberal Democrat spokespeople in the Scottish Parliament.

Kent's Matt Walker says he is disappointed that his contract is not being renewed after 16 years at the club.

Matthew Walker is to leave Kent at the end of the season following a 16-year association that resulted in him scoring almost 10,000 runs.

The BBC Scotland news website profiles the Scottish Green MSP, Robin Harper.