50,000 civil servants set be recruited despite the economic crisis
Economic forecasters have announced that 50,000 public sector workers would be hired in the next six months despite the financial squeeze.
Uproar at cambridge university as student magazine puts topless blonde on page three
A Cambridge undergraduate has caused uproar by becoming the first to pose topless in a student magazine.
Commuters to face inflation-busting 10% rail fare rise in new year
Commuter train fares will rocket by up to 10 per cent from January, rail operators announced today. Rises far outstripping inflation will come into effect on 2 January in a New Year blow to travellers.
Germany defender schafer lined up for left back spot by newcastle
Newcastle have turned to newly-capped Germany defender Marcel Schafer in their search for a left back and sent a scout to watch him play in the 2-1 defeat to England.
Cap v trap: who has got it right when it comes to monitoring players
Here is a question to ponder as another lively weekend of Barclays Premier League fixtures looms: Who has got it right, Fabio Capello or Giovanni Trapattoni.
Torres looks set to start for liverpool but gerrard will miss fulham clash
Fernando Torres looks set to make his first Anfield start for almost two months when Liverpool seek to extend their unbeaten home league record in 2008 against Fulham.
Wenger suggests fifa should help out in club-versus-country row
Arsene Wenger has suggested monitoring which injured players feature for their clubs after pulling out of international friendlies as a sign of where loyalties lie.
Kate hudson struts it on the catwalk in boots that were made for dancing
Kate Hudson stars in musical film Nine, wearing a tasselled Sixties ensemble that barely covers her modesty, with matching knee-high boots.
Wickets galore as martin strikes late to give kiwis hope against australia
Australia struggled with the bat once more as New Zealand maintained a foothold in the first Test with a battling bowling display at the Gabba on day two.
We were heading north towards the lawless Afghan border. Gradually the terrain became mountainous and the mood changed to one of apprehension.
I want to go back to france, admits gallas as he faces losing skipper for attack on arsenal
William Gallas has revealed he is planning a move back to France as he faces being stripped of the Arsenal captaincy following an astonishing attack on his team-mates.
November 21
Carrick confident man united can kick-start title challenge with win at villa
Michael Carrick is confident Manchester United can beat Aston Villa and kick-start their challenge for the Barclays Premier League tomorrow evening providing they hit top form.
Exclusive: furious hughes punishes rebels ball and hamann after latest mutiny
Mark Hughes has crushed the latest dressing-room unrest at Manchester City after it emerged two of his senior players refused to warm up in last Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Hull City.
Google unveils customised search
A new tool unveiled by search giant Google will let users tailor search results to their needs.
Repossession numbers up by 12%
The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders rose by 12% to 11,300 in the third quarter of the year.
Iraqis protest against troop deal
Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr stage protests in Baghdad against a deal to allow US troops to remain in Iraq.
Deadly blast at pakistan funeral
At least five people have been killed in a blast at the funeral of a Shia cleric in north-western Pakistan, police say.
Oil price up as asian stocks rise
Oil prices bounce back from a three-and-a-half year low, tracking Asian stocks higher, but are still below $50 a barrel.
China names 19,000 may quake dead
Chinese authorities name more than 19,000 people killed in a big quake in May, but deny reports they were all students.
Fierce gun battle rocks mogadishu
At least 15 people are killed as insurgents attack the Somali capital, Mogadishu, witnesses say.
Top us justice official collapses
US attorney general Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech and was taken to hospital, the justice department says.
John Barclay wants Scotland to beat Canada as he is fed up of being patted on the back for playing well every time they lose.
Ryan Nelsen has called for the Blackburn boo-boys to lay off under-fire boss Paul Ince.
Juande Ramos has admitted he would be interested in making a managerial return to the Premier League.
Arsene Wenger wants Fifa to punish those sides who withdraw players from international friendlies.
Simon Katich stands between New Zealand and a dramatic opening Test win after Australia crumbled to 131-6 on day two.
Obafemi Martins has joined the growing chorus of players calling for Joe Kinnear to be handed the Newcastle job.
"arrested development" film gets closer
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The "Arrested Development" feature is moving closer to reality, with the producers of the critically acclaimed but short-lived Fox series reportedly closing deals for the project.
Google to shut down virtual world website
(Reuters) - Google Inc said it would shut down its three-dimensional virtual experience website by year end to focus more on its core search, advertisements and applications business.
Better care could save 11,000 lives
Up to 11,000 lives a year could be saved if cancer survival rates in Great Britain matched the best in Europe, according to new research.
Scott Carson hopes another high-profile error will not put pay to his England ambitions.
Gary Anderson produced the result of the evening as he overcame a nine-darter from James Wade to win 10-8 in Wolverhampton.
Phillies second baseman utley to go under knife
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will undergo hip surgery next week and could miss a large part of next season.
3am: tell it to the birds&beas
Even Beatles, it seems, are not immune to credit crunch worries.
3am: dubai resorts to this lot
It was the opening of the most lavish resort and hotel on the planet... so imagine our surprise when Lily Allen and Rhys Ifans turned up.
Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back from an early setback to overcome Cincinnati Bengals 27-10 on Thursday.
Tony Adams has revealed that Portsmouth turned down the opportunity to sign Geovanni last season.
Play is under way at the Hong Kong Open in Fanling. Click for the leaderboard or watch live on Sky Sports 3 from 6am.
Democrats demand big 3 offer survival plan
WASHINGTON - Democratic congressional leaders, seeking to salvage a bailout of the Big Three automakers, demanded executives provide a business survival plan in exchange for their support of up to $25 billion in loans.
Asia stocks bounce back from 5-year low
HONG KONG - Asian stock markets rebounded from a five-year low on Friday as a variety of rumors such as China cutting interest rates later in the day prompted investors to cover short positions before the weekend.
Autumn babies at greater risk of asthma: study
CHICAGO - Babies born four months before the peak cold and flu season have a 30 percent higher risk of developing asthma, U.S. researchers said on Friday, suggesting that these common infections may trigger asthma.
Oil falls over $1 on demand worries
SINGAPORE - U.S. crude oil dropped more than $1 a barrel on Friday, falling for sixth straight sessions as more distress for the global economy threatened to eat further into demand for fuels.
Attorney general mukasey vital signs strong after collapse
WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey was "conscious, conversant and alert" at a local Washington hospital after collapsing while delivering a national security speech at a hotel, the U.S. Justice Department said late on Thursday.
Top official meets rioters as china seeks stability
BEIJING - The governor of a Chinese province sat down with protesters after they fought pitched battles with police, a rare concession by a leader and a sign of government concerns about stability as the economy slows.
Hollywood producers juggle many roles
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - What, exactly, does a producer do? Besides supervising the production schedule. And hiring and firing talent. And managing the financing and the budget. In short, besides everything.
Obama on track to name clinton as top diplomat
CHICAGO - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is on track to nominate his former rival, New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state after the November 27 Thanksgiving holiday, a Democratic official said.
Jack white, alicia keys hit chart with bond theme
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Recording a James Bond theme is not a guarantee for chart success -- just ask Tina Turner ("Goldeneye"), a-ha ("The Living Daylights") or Sheryl Crow ("Tomorrow Never Dies").
Olyphant taps into "crazies" horror redo
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Timothy Olyphant has signed on to star in "The Crazies," a remake of the George Romero horror movie.
"twilight" a campy vampire romance with no bite
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Twilight" already has such a buzz that you sense all we really need to do is stand back to let hordes of teenage girls rush into theaters to exalt in this romance between a human girl and a vampire boy.
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - If the Rolling Stones, U2 and Aerosmith can make the Hot Dance Club Play chart, why not AC/DC?
Hatton targets british hat-trick against malignaggi
LAS VEGAS - IBO light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton will bid to complete a rousing hat-trick of British victories this month when he defends his title against Paulie Malignaggi at the MGM Grand on Saturday.
Three abc programs hear no pickup lines
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC has decided against giving full-season orders to "Pushing Daisies," "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Eli Stone," but is not officially saying that the struggling shows are canceled.
Roethlisberger leads steelers to victory over bengals
LOS ANGELES - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 243 yards to lead the Steelers to a 27-10 win over division rivals the Cincinnati Bengals in snowy Pittsburgh conditions on Thursday.
Red wings hold off oilers for fourth straight win
LOS ANGELES - Jiri Hudler scored twice to help the streaking Detroit Red Wings hold off the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in the NHL on Thursday.
Baz bamigboye on kate hudson, daniel radcliffe, sadie frost, the oscars and much more
Kate Hudson stars in musical film Nine, wearing a tasseled Sixties ensemble that barely covers her modesty, with matching knee-high boots.
Powell given an incentive to stay longer at derby by jewell
Derby manager Paul Jewell has urged Darren Powell to prove he is worth a longer contract after giving the defender a deal until the end of the year.
Us lockerbie families compensated
The families of US victims of the Lockerbie Pan Am bombing say they have received full compensation from Libya.
Ricky Hatton says he will prove he is more than just a bulldozer by showing his skills against Paulie Malignaggi.
Sachin Tendulkar has been named in the India team for their four remaining one-day international matches against England.
Nottinghamshire seamer Mark Footitt has signed a new one-year deal at Trent Bridge.
A spectacular first-innings collapse resulted in Zimbabwe losing the opening ODI against Sri Lanka by six wickets in Harare.
Diego Milito is happy to stay at Genoa after the club rejected an approach from Real Madrid.
Nine-man Mexico stumbled into the final stage of the CONCACAF zone World Cup qualifiers.
CAS has upheld a ruling that Atletico Madrid must play a UEFA Champions League match behind closed doors.
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Theo Walcott underwent surgery on his dislocated shoulder on Thursday morning.
Sunderland boss Roy Keane has denied a Football Association charge of improper conduct.
Magnus Hedman claims he has been approached to join Man City on loan as cover for Joe Hart.
Portsmouth boss Tony Adams admits he is clueless as to what the future holds for Sol Campbell.
Steve Bruce feels the Football Association need to analyse their rules regarding appeals.
Mark Hughes has confirmed he has been given the green light to bring in cover for injured keeper Joe Hart.
Hull City boss Phil Brown is keen to put his FA improper conduct charge in the past.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has dismissed reports that injured defender Martin Skrtel is unsettled at the club.
Alan Hutton hopes he is approaching his best form after making his comeback for Scotland.
Joe Kinnear has hinted that he may hand Michael Owen a starting role against Chelsea on Saturday.
Carlisle are in talks to sign Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul on loan.
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has admitted making an approach to Chelsea regarding Ben Sahar.
England coach Fabio Capello insists Michael Owen can still have an international future once he is fully fit.
Diego Maradona admits Javier Mascherano is the only player guaranteed a place in his team.
Paulo Sousa has told Sky Sports News he is under no pressure to win promotion at QPR this season.
Chris Iwelumo has vowed to reward George Burley and the Scotland fans for sticking by him.
Bellamy relieved to end drought
Craig Bellamy admits his goal against Denmark on Wednesday came as a welcome relief.
Derby are hoping to beat Championship rivals Charlton to the signing of Darren Powell.
Darren Ferguson expects Peterborough to complete the permanent signing of Gabriel Zakuani.
Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed Tore Andre Flo is training with Milton Keynes Dons.
Cheltenham Town have extended the loan of Leicester City winger Jonathan Hayes by a further month.
Christie in line for whites deal
Leeds chairman Ken Bates is optimistic that Malcolm Christie will sign a permanent contract.
Oldham boss John Sheridan has been handed a two-match touchline ban by the Football Association.
Ainsworth set for bulls return
Hereford are close to bringing Lionel Ainsworth back to the club in a loan deal.
Doncaster Rovers midfielder Mark Wilson has joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-month loan deal.
Norwich midfielder Luke Chadwick has returned from his loan spell at MK Dons due to injury.
Kenny Lunt has rejoined his former club Crewe on loan from Sheffield Wednesday.
Gabby basks in england acclaim
Gabriel Agbonlahor was left delighted after putting in an impressive showing on his England debut.
Cardiff have confirmed that they have signed Aston Villa winger Wayne Routledge on loan.
Queens Park Rangers have signed Bolton striker Heidar Helguson on an emergency loan deal.
Norwich City boss Glenn Roeder has played down a move for Newcastle defender David Edgar.
Port Vale are lining up a swoop for former star Chris Birchall from Coventry.
Ipswich boss Jim Magilton has told Ivan Campo that he is free to leave the club on loan.
Queens Park Rangers assistant manager Tim Flowers has left the club with immediate effect.
Craig Levein insists he has no interest in filling the managerial void at Championship side Watford.