Hundreds of young people have ignored militant threats in Indian-administered Kashmir and auditioned for the popular television show Indian Idol. A large number of girls were among those who turned ...

An initial autopsy failed to determine the exact cause of death and the second has ruled out the likelihood that he had any stimulants in his body. "The death is from natural causes. No stimulant ...

Turkey striker Hakan Sukur has rejoined Galatasaray, according to the club's website. The 32-year-old signed a six-month contract with Blackburn last December but was unable to agree an extension to ...

New British cycling outfit Team Sky had a dream debut on Sunday with a one-two finish in their first race. Greg Henderson edged out team-mate Chris Sutton to win the Cancer Council Helpline Classic in ...

European Cup winner who came to Edinburgh in '98 and found home. The most cultured and gifted player to grace Easter Road in decades fell in love with the club, and the club with him. Although it ...

Luton have moved swiftly to appoint Lil Fuccillo as their new manager to take over from departed Ricky Hill. Fuccillo, like Hill, is a former Luton player and Hatters fans will hope the new manager's ...

Moore's Law was never about pure physics or maths or science. The proposition that the Intel co-founder, Gordon Moore, made in a 1965 paper that the number of transistors on a chip could double every ...

Smith, Brown and Wilson are the three most common surnames in Scotland, according to a new report. The General Register Office for Scotland survey said that more than one in every eight last names ...

England World Cup wicket-keeper Paul Nixon has agreed a new three-year contract with Leicestershire and has been named as the new club captain. Nixon has been leading the Championship side since July ...

Mansfield Town defender Stuart Hicks has been forced to retire from football because of an injury to his right knee. Hicks played in a reserves game last week after a year out on the comeback trail.

A £50bn UK bank rescue plan, global interest rate cuts. Follow how the rescue unfolded on this page. Read BBC Business Editor Robert Peston's viewand BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson's view. Send ...

Photos from The Oval West Indies post-match reaction Vaughan proud despite defeat West Indies clinched the Champions Trophy with a thrilling two-wicket victory over England at a chilly Oval. England ...