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Novak Djokovic and Nikolay Davydenko look to take charge of the Gold Group at the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

Australian plans to set up a national firewall to block illegal or unsuitable content have come under fire from digital rights groups.

Kevin Pietersen hits 100 to help England take control of South Africa on day two of the fourth Test at The Oval.

Castleford stage a late comeback to get the better of Warrington.

South African Trevor Immelman leads the Masters by two shots after the third round in Augusta.

South Africa's Trevor Immelman leads Brandt Snedeker by one shot after day two of the Masters.

A weekly guide to the 2008 US presidential election, in words and pictures.

Third seed Jelena Jankovic sees off Australian hopeful Casey Dellacqua at the Australian Open.

Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka in the final of the Qatar Open.

England fail to qualify for Euro 2008 after losing 3-2 to Croatia while Northern Ireland slip to a 1-0 defeat by Spain.

Sachin Tendulkar's brilliant 97 helps India beat Pakistan by six wickets to take a winning 3-1 lead in their one-day series.

Kimi Raikkonen wins the Chinese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton's world title hopes are hit by retirement.

The key quotes, the big stories, the best pictures from the second day of the 2007 Liberal Democrat party conference.

Wales coach Gareth Jenkins says there is a "sinister" campaign to "de-stabilise" his squad's World Cup campaign.

England reach 43-0 in their second innings, still 240 behind India, after day three of the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Sergio Garcia takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the Open after a near flawless 68 at Carnoustie.

World number one Tiger Woods begins his Open campaign at Carnoustie with a two-under par 69.

Amelie Mauresmo and Jelena Jankovic are beaten before play is abandoned on another rain-hit day at Wimbledon.

Why is HSBC re-launching a branch in Dorset which will allow only the well-off to get face to face service?

BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell on efforts to avoid more referendums on the European constitution or any treaty that replaces it.

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