Bryan Habana, Schalk Burger and Richie McCaw are among the leading lights in a star-studded Barbarians team to face Australia at Wembley on Wednesday.

Why Man Utd flop David Bellion is flourishing for Chelsea's European opponents Bordeaux

The NHS drugs advisory body is to reconsider guidance limiting use of new rheumatoid arthritis drugs.

Tottenham climb out of the bottom three with a 1-0 win over Blackburn, while West Ham ease the pressure on manager Gianfranco Zola with victory at Sunderland.

NICE official Professor David Barnett talks about the difficult funding decisions he has had to make.

John Terry scores the winner as England win in Germany while Argentina beat Scotland 1-0 in Diego Maradona's first game in charge, as Wales win in Denmark but Northern Ireland are beaten.

Lord Mandelson says he has been watching Strictly Come Dancing with "a degree of envy" and told the BBC it would be nice to be asked to take part

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

Russian and European Union leaders will try in Nice to restore a relationship riven by suspicion, the BBC's Oana Lungescu says.

Andy Murray beats France's Gilles Simon to reach the semi-finals of the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

Andy Murray beats Andy Roddick on the second day of the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

UK guidelines on cholesterol-busting drugs should be revisited after an international trial found benefits in "healthy" adults, experts say.

The credit crunch has forced many people to tighten their belts as the banks have tightened credits.

Ghana youth international Abeiku Quansah is signed by French club Nice on a three-year-deal.

The Conservatives promise to cut the approval time for new NHS drugs from an average of 18 months to between three and six months.

Anil Kumble announces his immediate Test retirement as India draw the third Test against Australia in Delhi.

India finish on 43-2 in their second innings after Australia post 577 on the fourth day of the third Test in Delhi.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy says winger Matt Jarvis is progressing nicely in his comeback from a hamstring injury but will not put a precise date on his return.

Australia finish on 338-4 after fine knocks from Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting at the close of day three of third Test against India in Delhi.

Nigeria defender Onyekachi Apam extends his contract with French club Nice until 2013.