A teenager who used a needle and thread to sew up the wounds of the friend he stabbed is jailed.

A teenager stabbed his best friend a dozen times before trying to stitch up the wounds with a needle and thread.

Glasgow's Heineken Cup hopes are left hanging by a thread as Toulouse shake off an error-strewn first half to win at Firhill.

The conflict in Georgia has awoken fears of a new Cold War between Russia and its allies and the West, nearly 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. But will the animosity come back to haunt Western imaginations as it once did?

Philippa Lawrence is named Welsh Artist of the Year for her "stunning" work wrapping a bonsai tree in thread.

Mansfield's Football League status hangs by a thread after Rotherham substitute Jamie Yates nets a freak goal to give the Millers victory.

Emile Heskey strikes with an injury-time volley to snatch a point for Wigan and leave Chelsea's title hopes hanging by a thread.

Walkers and artists are teaming up to build a personal map of Dundee, using GPS, thread and a large canvas.

Dungannon¿s Division One status is hanging by a thread after their defeat by bottom side Lansdowne.

A huge chunk of ice starts breaking away from Antarctica in what scientists say is new proof of a warming climate.

How much involvement do famous celebrities have in the threads that bear their name?

Nigeria coach Berti Vogts accepted his team had not been good enough against Mali after the 0-0 draw which leaves their tournament hanging by a thread.

Leicester's Heineken Cup hopes hang by a thread after a second defeat in their pool at Toulouse.

Germany confirm their place in the Euro 2008 finals with a scoreless draw which leaves the Republic's hopes hanging by a thread.

Vincent Clerc scores two tries as France win to leave Ireland's World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.

Matt Prior becomes one of four centurions for England reach 553-5 on day two against West Indies.

Boston's five-year stay in the Football League is hanging by a thread after a draw with relegated Torquay.

Northampton's slender hopes of avoiding relegation are left hanging by a thread after they lose to Wasps.

Lionel Beauxis' late penalty snatches a draw for Stade to leave the Ospreys' Heineken Cup hopes hanging by a thread.

Another poor away display leaves Ulster's European hopes hanging by a thread