Unrest continued in cities across the Middle East and North Africa on Thursday following uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. Security forces have dispersed protesters in Bahrain with tear gas and batons, ...

Bristol City have signed Scotland striker David Clarkson from Motherwell on a three-year contract. The 23-year-old, who scored 14 goals in the Scottish Premier League last term, has moved in a ...

At 0655 BST, with the envelope inflated to about 50 feet (15 metres), helium started to escape from the polythene structure and it collapsed. The project has been put on hold while investigations are ...

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The sweep has become the favoured shot against spinners, especially by England's batsmen. It is a cross-batted shot played to a delivery on or around leg stump behind square on the leg side. There's ...

You can watch and listen to rugby league on BBC TV, radio, Red Button and online. Challenge Cup: BBC TV and the BBC Sport website will broadcast coverage of the early rounds and the final from Wembley ...

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Dancers perform at the November 11 stadium in the Angolan capital of Luanda during the opening ceremony of African Cup of ...

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The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has told the BBC the US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter. He said the decision to take action in Iraq should have ...

Journalist Mike Philpott takes a look at what is making the headlines in Wednesday's newspapers. Pain now, more pain later, ...

International offers of help often prove a diplomatic quagmire for governments. When the donor in question is an unpredictable dictator of a poor African country who considers himself the king of ...