Man Utd stutter to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle as they begin the defence of their Premier League title after wins for Chelsea and Aston Villa.

The Citroen 2CV, France's iconic car which turns 60 this year, has revolutionised the French motor industry, Emma Jane Kirby says.

Ken Doherty takes on Shaun Murphy for the right to meet Mark Selby, a 6-5 winner over Stephen Maguire, in the Wembley semi-finals.

The family of a man killed when his car left the road and collided with a tree pay tribute to a "devoted dad".

Arsenal stay top of the Premier League after edging out Chelsea 1-0 while Man Utd also record a 1-0 win over Liverpool.

Traditional play is disappearing and so are children from public spaces, says a new report. Kids are now told where, when and how they can play and it isn't working for anyone. The solution?

Achilles tendons play a critical role in human running ability, a major conference in York has been told.

The ancestors of humans began walking upright while they were still living in trees, a theory suggests.

Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen score centuries as England post 366-5 on the first day of the second Test against West Indies.

England draw the first Test against West Indies after only 20 overs are bowled on the final day.

Mark Selby comes through a titanic battle with Shaun Murphy to win 17-16 and book his place in the World Championship final.

Zimbabwe tie with Ireland in an incredible match in Jamaica.

West Indies beat Pakistan by 54 runs in the World Cup opener in Jamaica.

Rafael Nadal is more than just the defending champion in Paris

Scientists at the University of Bristol grow human cartilage from a patient's own stem cells.

A panel made up of ordinary members of the public is to debate the pros and cons of nanotechnology.

With a quiet turn of a key, the Diana Memorial Fountain is once more opened to the public.

The fourth Reith lecture focuses on nanotech and demystifies some of the myths of the science of the small.

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Brad Pitt's wax double is given a strokeable silicone chest in Madame Tussauds' latest hands-on exhibit.