England have a massive task on their hands to save the second Test at Headingley after South Africa hit 522.

India beat England by 38 runs under the D/L method in the fifth one-day match to bring the series back to 3-2 with two games left.

Sir Alan Sugar is one of the UK's top businessmen, but how has he made his fortune and what's is he really like?

Christmas is a time for family and good conversations around the dinner table. But when talk turns to politics or religions, can you hold your own? Ethicist Daniel Sokol offers a few pointers on how to argue a strong case.

With Asia's largest slum going on sale, its inhabitants are up in arms.

Emergency services come to the aid of people ringing birds on a remote island and two storm-hit yachts.

As the second series of The Apprentice hits the small screen, Sir Alan Sugar once more demonstrates the unique style that has taken him from market-stall trader to electronics mogul.

As part of our Write For Us series, Lorna Gilchrist voices her annoyance at people who light up on public transport.

Sir Geoff Hurst and Ronald McDonald star in this week's competition

The Duchess of Cornwall switches on Christmas lights at a London shopping arcade.

Rishi Persad on the big race meeting at Belmont Park

A Tyneside publisher says he is pulling out of a planned deal to tell Maxine Carr's story after public protests.

Portaferry sailor Fraser Brown jokes about dreaming of gold in Athens but says a top-10 will be a "great result".

Our cut-out-and-keep guide to Newcastle for new boy Patrick Kluivert.

Malawi's media urges restraint after riots following delays in announcing elections results.

A student provokes anger with an exhibition of puppets featuring false teeth from dead people.

A letter written by explorer David Livingstone found at an African river in 1859 is to be auctioned.

BBC's Peter Biles says it is hard to know what to make of a Russian candidate's kidnap claims.

Student protests in Iran continue to dominate both the reformist and conservative press.

Reformists in the Iranian capital demonstrate for the fifth successive night amid a heavy police presence.