Torquay United captain Chris Hargreaves says the news of Chris Todd's diagnosis with leukaemia hit the squad hard.

Tales from the financial front-line - insiders' views of the biggest banking upheaval in decades

The government has struck a deal on the cost of drugs which should save the NHS in the UK £400m a year.

An Iraqi takeover of payments to anti-al-Qaeda Sunni fighters is being hailed as a success, reports the BBC's Andrew North in Baghdad.

"Is it possible for the Respect campaign to be perfect? No."

Despite the environmental now being a mainstream topic, green campaign groups are still as relevant as ever.

On School Report News Day, on March 26th 2009, everyone will have the opportunity to broadcast their work. However you also have the opportunity to publish your work all year round.

You have been sending us your experiences of living on housing estates in the UK.

Everyone has an opinion about housing estates - but for those who have never lived on one, perceptions are almost certainly negative, says Lynsey Hanley.

Bolton boss Gary Megson says Saturday's opponents Liverpool are "genuine contenders" to win this season's Premier League title.

India defeat a dismal England by a massive 158 runs in the first one-day international in Rajkot.

A Zimbabwean professional, living and working in Harare, describes how the daily struggle to survive carries on with no end in sight.

Everton's Tim Cahill welcomes team-mate Marouane Fellaini's emergence as a fellow midfield goalscorer.

You have been sending your views about England's chief medical officer column on how the NHS could learn from department stores, such as John Lewis.

Chelsea go back to the top of the table and there are also wins for Tottenham, Middlesbrough and Fulham.

Wales' Joe Calzaghe records a unanimous points victory to defeat Roy Jones Jr in New York.

US stars dominate the MTV Europe Music Awards, with two prizes each for Britney Spears and 30 Seconds To Mars.

The fire service proposes a scheme which would give a free smoke alarm to everyone living in Guernsey.

An inquest into the death of a soldier in Iraq hears he died instantly at the wheel of an infantry vehicle.

The parents of a three-year-old girl who died in a crash in Fife say she "touched the hearts of everyone".