Michelle Elliott, the director of charity Kidscape, which campaigns to keep children safe from harm or abuse, told BBC Five ...

Traditionally the full-back has always been the last line of defence. But for me the position has changed dramatically since the professional era took over. Defences are so well organised now, the ...

The Washington talks on the Middle East provides a focus for many papers. The Daily Telegraph says George W Bush and Tony Blair emerged keen to show a determination to breathe life into the diplomatic ...

Firefighters have rescued a frightened dog which had become trapped on the window ledge of a house in Essex. They arrived at ...

A little stretch every time you do some exercise will increase your flexibility, and you will be glad of it if you have a ...

4. Race start The best tip to give - whether you're in the kids or adult race - is don't start off too fast. It's so easily done because everybody's excited but really concentrate on going slow. There ...

The former Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, has been hanged in northern Baghdad for crimes against humanity. Iraqi state TV showed images of Saddam Hussein going to the gallows before dawn in a building ...

The top four sides (Ireland, Canada, Netherlands, Kenya) qualify for the 2011 World Cup and the top six (the aforementioned ...

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has defended itself after it was accused of preventing police acting sooner against Muslim preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri. Earlier ...

Olympic champion James Cracknell and TV presenter Ben Fogle survived a terrifying capsize en route to third place in the Atlantic Rowing Race. Fogle swam back to the boat after a giant wave threw him ...

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 ...

Irish comedian Dave Allen, famed for his TV routines as he perched on a stool with drink and cigarette in hand, has died in his sleep aged 68. He was most famous for his TV shows Tonight With Dave ...