John terry apologises after injuring steward in car accident after champions league defeat
To add to his woe over Chelsea's Champions League exit, John Terry was forced to apologise to a club security steward after driving into his leg last night.
Red alert: man united star fletcher expects rivals liverpool to raise their game
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher expects fourth place hopefuls Liverpool to raise their game when they visit Old Trafford on Sunday.
Chelsea had no answer to inter milan's defensive masterclass, admits michael ballack
Michael Ballack admits Chelsea were outwitted by an Inter Milan side led by the man who took him to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea found it impossible to break down the Italians.
London calling for beckham as star heads home after achilles operation
Injured midfielder David Beckham will fly to London today to begin his recovery from surgery on his achilles tendon after leaving hospital in Finland.
Tricky rooney deal pushes real to go for premier league target aguero
Real Madrid are ready to move for Argentina ace Sergio Aguero after losing confidence in their pursuit of Wayne Rooney. The coveted Atletico Madrid striker will cost £54million.
Vote of confidence for laws after struggling burnley blast sack claims
Burnley have handed manager Brian Laws a vote of confidence after chairman Barry Kilby slammed claims that he was the next high-profile boss set for the sack.
Binocular focuses on a remarkable triumph for jp mcmanus
For JP McManus, the legendary Irish gambler and billionaire businessman, this was the right result in the wrong race.
Meet carl froch, james degale and tony jefferies - courtesy of lonsdale
Sportsmail has teamed up with boxing brand Lonsdale to offer fans the chance to meet the stars of British Boxing at Lonsdale’s 50th Anniversary Event in Nottingham on March 25.
Ryan seacrest squares up to simon cowell as they argue over american idol contestant
Their catty banter has become as much a part of American Idol as the tears, tantrums and triumphs.
Jan moir: were a-list luvvies kate winslet and sam mendes just too alike to survive?
After nine years of friendship, seven years of wedded bliss, one film made together, one child ditto, Kate Winslet's marriage to film director Sam Mendes is over.
Cheltenham live: all the action as it happens on day two of the festival
The Cheltenham Festival, the most exciting week in the racing calender, is underway and Sportsmail Online will bring you all the news, results and pictures throughout the day.
Paris love affair: gunners youngster traore eyes dream psg switch
Arsenal youngster Armand Traore believes he will eventually play for Paris St Germain, the 'club of his dreams', although he admits a move this summer would be too early.
Protesters killed at uganda tombs
Uganda police shoot at protesters angry at the burning of royal tombs in the Buganda region, killing at least two people.
Three arrested over sahil ransom
Spanish police arrest two Pakistani men and a Romanian woman over the ransom demanded for kidnapped British boy Sahil Saeed.
Us men on pakistan terror charges
Five young Americans held in Pakistan since December have been charged with terrorism, their lawyer says.
Oops! red faces after adult channel airs on children's tv
US TV bosses apologise after preview clips of the Playboy channel were accidentally played out on two children's channels in North Carolina.
England drop wilkinson for flood
England drop fly-half Jonny Wilkinson for Saturday's final RBS Six Nations game against France - with Toby Flood taking his place.
Prisoners who fled Haiti jail endure fresh hardship
Oil price up as opec holds quota
Oil prices extend gains above $80 a barrel after the Opec oil cartel sticks with its existing output targets.
Folding plug wins design accolade
An innovative folding plug for UK sockets is named as the overall winner at this year's Brit Insurance Design Awards
Merkel backs eurozone exclusions
Germany's Chancellor Merkel says the eurozone should find a mechanism to exclude one of its members if necessary.
Us, israel push to end talks row
US and Israeli diplomats seek a way to bridge their divisions over settlements in East Jerusalem, as clashes in the city subside.
Iran and pakistan sign gas deal
Pakistan and Iran sign a $7.6bn deal to build a long-delayed pipeline to transport Iranian natural gas to Pakistan.
Pm admits defence spending error
Gordon Brown tells MPs he is to write to the Iraq inquiry to correct some of his evidence on defence spending.
Man remanded over gerrard robbery
A man appears in court accused of taking part in a robbery at Liverpool and England footballer Steven Gerrard's home.
Do you really stop feeling young at 35 and start feeling old at 58?
It may come as no surprise that opinions differed among the age groups surveyed. Those aged 15 to 24 thought that youth ended at just 28 and old age commenced at 54.
Crisis club portsmouth face certain relegation after nine-point deduction
Premier League basement boys Portsmouth have been deducted nine points after HMRC dropped their legal challenge to the club entering administration.
Exclusive: man city defender bridge faces month out after hernia operation
Wayne Bridge's miserable season got worse on Tuesday when the Manchester City defender underwent surgery on a hernia. He will be sidelined for a month.
Free £5 bet for each day: sportsmail and betfair team up on brilliant offer
Cheltenham starts on Tuesday and Sportsmail is offering readers a FREE £5 bet* on each day of the Festival. We have teamed up with Betfair to offer readers the deal.
Marcos baghdatis beats roger federer after saving three match points
Marcos Baghdatis caused a major shock at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells as he sent top seed Roger Federer crashing out in the third round.
With diving Chelsea forward Didier Drogba in the dock once again following a Champions League red card against Inter Milan, Sportsmail looks at his ever-lengthening list of indiscretions.
Fa cup competition: be the chelsea mascot for the semi against aston villa
Sportsmail has teamed up teamed up with FA Cup sponsor E.ON, to offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience for your child - to lead the Chelsea team out at Wembley on Saturday April 10.
Real Madrid are ready to move for Argentina ace Sergio Aguero after losing confidence in their pursuit of Wayne Rooney. The coveted Atletico Madrid striker will cost £54million.
Florent malouda slams chelsea for showing jose mourinho's inter milan too much respect
Chelsea winger Florent Malouda believes his team-mates gave Inter Milan too much repect in their Champions league last-16 tie. Samuel Eto'o's goal sent the Italians through 3-1 on aggregate.
Italian press hail mourinho masterpiece for making inter milan's 'perfect night'
The self-styled Special One has seldom found friends in the Italian media, but they were gushing in their praise after Inter Milan's defeat of Chelsea in the Champions League.
Jose Mourinho enjoyed a glorious return to Stamford Bridge last night as the Special One sent Chelsea crashing out of the Champions League - while Steven Gerrard has avoided censure from the Football Association for his apparent forearm smash on Michael Brown during Liverpool's 4-1 win over Portsmouth on Monday after referee Stuart Attwell confirmed he had dealt with the incident at the time.
Vidic relishes world cup showdown with man united pal rooney
Nemanja Vidic hopes he comes up against England in South Africa this summer so that he can show Manchester United pal Wayne Rooney exactly who Serbia are.
Robbie Keane's wife Claudine has urged her husband to swap Glasgow for Los Angeles rather than make his way back to Tottenham. The striker is enjoying a loan spell at Celtic.
Graduate's 'practical but elegant' folding plug wins design awards
An innovative folding electric plug, designed by a London student has won a prestigious design award. Min-Kyu Choi reinterpreted the UK standard 3 pin plug - whose bulky shape frustrates the owners of the latest light-weight gadgets.
Being green makes you mean: why environmentally friendly shoppers are more likely to lie and cheat
In a provocative experiment researchers showed that people who buy environmentally friendly products are more likely to lie, cheat and be unkind than ordinary shoppers.
Scientists show why improving a nation's health makes women prefer pretty boys
Researchers have shown that as the health of a nation improves, women's taste in men softens towards pretty boy pin-ups such as Robert Pattinson.
Why dolphins don't like to swim with humans
British experts have found that wild dolphins are suffering at the hands of well-meaning tourists eager to dive in alongside them.
Slimline kerry katona means business as she works at getting her career back on track
Kerry has signed with Peter Andre's management Can Associates, and is keeping busy with meetings about her future plans.
First peek at weather inside jupiter's giant red spot... and it looks like there are storms ahead
Jupiter's great red spot - the site of an enormous storm large enough to contain Earth twice over - has long fascinated astronomers.
Geri halliwell takes mother and boyfriend on a night out to the theatre to see love never dies
They say two's company and three's a crowd. But that didn't seem to put Geri Halliwell of as she took her boyfriend and mother to the the theatre last night.
Leo's london: forward thinking harry set to change his game at spurs
When the season ends Harry Redknapp will have had a pretty good year. But even if Spurs finish in the top four and make the Cup final, he'll still consider a change of approach.
Shane warne has helped me through a terrible time admits michael clarke
Michael Clarke revealed he is looking forward to focusing on playing cricket again following the recent high-profile upheaval in his private life.
Loose women's denise welch has a lorra lorra laughs with worse for wear cilla black
A high spirited Denise Welch was pictured hugging Cilla Black for dear life as the night neared its conclusion.
Manhunt launched after first french police officer is gunned down by eta terrorists
Police brigade leader Jean-Serge Nerin, a 53-year-old father of four, was the first member of the French security forces to be killed by the Basque terror organisation in its 42 years of bloodshed.
Video: mourinho savours inter's win over chelsea in champions league
Jose Mourinho was delighted after guiding Inter Milan to victory over Chelsea. The Portuguese manager inspired the Italians to a 3-1 aggregate win over the Blues.
Last toast to keith waterhouse: peter o'toole leads the tributes at memorial for a master
Stars from stage and screen have gathered to remember Keith Waterhouse, the great journalist, novelist, playwright and brilliant Daily Mail columnist.
Florida drag racer 'killed two british businessmen in porsche hit-and-run'
Ryan LeVin,35,was behind the wheel of a Porsche turbo when it ploughed into the two men as they walked back to their hotel.
Pope's visit to britain is clouded by equality row
The leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales sounded a warning over equality laws and religious freedom as he joined ministers at the official announcement of the first-ever Papal state visit.
Critics had warned that the plan would penalise the vast majority of law-abiding dog owners and would do nothing to tackle the problem of vicious animals.
Chris Jarvis is a member of the International Church of Jediism - based on the famous Star Wars films - whose doctrine states followers can wear hoods.
Private school parents 'made to feel guilty by liberal hypocrites'
Heads of leading independent schools hit out at wealthy parents who buy '£3million houses' in the catchment areas of top comprehensives and then claim the moral high ground for choosing a state education.
The Care Quality Commission found 42 trusts failed to meet hygiene standards for protecting patients against hospital bugs.
Rise of grey power as ministers call for 90-year-olds to sit on juries to 'fulfil their rights'
The rights of older people to play a full part in civic life should take priority over the risk that they will fall asleep or forget the evidence, a consultation paper said.
University? try again in a few years warns ucas head as 300,000 face missing out
Mary Curnock Cook, head of Ucas, said 300,000 applicants face rejection this year, including tens of thousands of sixth form pupils, after a dramatic rise in the numbers applying for degree places.
Protesters bury their arms in concrete to stop a city's 18th new tesco from being built
Riot police were called in to remove protesters occupying a building in an attempt to stop an 18th Tesco store opening in their city centre.
Children's tsar apologises to mother of james bulger for describing his murder as 'unpleasant'
Maggie Atkinson infuriated Denise Fergus at the weekend by suggesting his killers had been too young to face trial.
Winter bids a wet and windy farewell as storm blows in
Spring may be in the air, but Britain will be buffeted by gales and heavy rain over the next couple of days as winter departs with a sting in its tail.
Boots lab technicians hoarded photos of customers' naked children for 12 years
Thomas Befroy and Alan Hermon hoarded the pictures of girls between the ages of 12 and 17 in a hidden compartment in the lab.
Brown's last-ditch intervention secures delay on eu vote on tough new hedge fund rules
A last-minute phone call from Mr Brown to the Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero forced a critical Brussels vote on the issue to be delayed.
Catholic adoption agency wins landmark ruling against gay rights law
Pope Benedict XVI had told English and Welsh bishops last month that the effects of the Government’s equality laws represented a 'violation of the natural law'.
Argentina threatens to ban firms operating in the falklands as royal navy sends attack submarine
Argentina upped the ante over the Falkland Islands today by threatening to ban firms operating in the British colony.
Mick Brooks, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said the Government should seriously consider banning mephedrone.
German doctor's fatal blunder: 'worst case of negligence' killed grandmother during routine hip op
Werner Kolb cut the wrong muscle, severed an artery and used the wrong cutting tool in what an expert witness described as the worst case of negligence he had come across.
Two Pakistani men and a Romanian woman were held by police at an address in the Mediterranean city of Tarragona, 60 miles from Barcelona.
Special won: revenge for mourinho on a night of shame for chelsea
Jose Mourinho returned to Chelsea in triumph and sent Carlo Ancelotti crashing out of the Champions League. Samuel Eto'o scored the only goal of a stormy game.
Back on his feet: beckham will leave finland on wednesday, says surgeon
David Beckham will leave Finland on Wednesday after his surgeon revealed the injured England star is recovering well following his achilles tendon operation.
Ancelotti admits chelsea must now win the title after exit from europe
Carlo Ancelotti admits he will come under pressure after his Chelsea side were knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16 by Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan.
Malouda slams chelsea for showing jose's inter milan too much respect
Florent Malouda believes they gave Inter Milan too much repect in their Champions league last-16 tie. Samuel Eto'o's goal sent the Italians through 3-1 on aggregate.
Keane's wife wants spurs outcast to join beckham at us side la galaxy
Robbie Keane's wife Claudine has urged her husband to swap Glasgow for Los Angeles rather than make his way back to Tottenham. The striker is enjoying a loan spell at Celtic.
Terry apologises after injuring chelsea steward in car accident after defeat
To add to his woe over Chelsea's Champions League exit, John Terry was forced to apologise to a club security steward after driving into his leg last night.
Dowie named hull boss after hughes and grant reject advances
Hull have named Iain Dowie as their new manager as they battle to stay in the Barclays Premier League. Hull chairman Adam Pearson went for the former QPR and Crystal Palace boss after Mark Hughes turned him down and Avram Grant underlined his wish to stay with Portsmouth.
Over-70s could get jury call-up
The over-70s could become jurors in England and Wales, if a government proposal to save money and make juries more "inclusive" goes ahead.
Afghan burka-clad bombers killed
Afghan security forces shoot dead two burka-clad militants who attacked a charity in the city of Lashkar Gah.
England's children's commissioner apologises to James Bulger's mother for "hurt" caused by her comments about his killers.
Charity wins gay adoption ruling
A Catholic adoption society wins a High Court battle over laws forcing it to consider homosexual couples as parents.
Nigeria village in machete attack
At least 10 people are killed in an attack on a mainly Christian Nigerian village in the violence-hit Jos area, officials say.
French 'game show' mimics torture
A French TV documentary shows people in a spoof game show giving what they think are huge electric shocks to contestants.
Deaths prompt uk review of drug
The government says it will "take any action" needed over the legal drug mephedrone after the deaths of two teenagers.
Google quizzed over china plans
Firms in China that sell advertising on Google demand clarity about the internet company's plans in the region.
Corey haim laid to rest in canada
A private funeral service is held in Toronto for actor Corey Haim following his death at the age of 38 last week.
Keys and peas to launch world cup
Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas will kick off this year's World Cup football tournament with a special gig in Johannesburg.
Monkeys learn more from females
Groups of monkeys pay more attention to females than to males when learning a task, say scientists.
Uk unemployment in further fall
The UK unemployment and claimant count totals both fall, but the number of long-term unemployed rises.
The World Bank raises its forecast for economic growth in China during 2010 to 9.5% from an earlier estimate of 9%.
Eu attacks 'optimistic' outlooks
The European Union criticises the UK and other European nations for having "optimistic" growth assumptions and bloated deficits.
Murray through as federer exits
Andy Murray advances to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open as world number one Roger Federer makes a shock exit at the hands of Marcos Baghdatis.
Irish catholic head sorry for 'cover up'
The head of the Catholic church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, apologises for his role in an alleged cover-up of child abuse.
Anger as uganda royal tombs gutted by fire
Tombs of traditional kings of Uganda's Buganda region are burnt down overnight, provoking anger among residents.
Mobile application sales explode
The global economy for mobile applications will explode over the next two years into a $17.5bn industry, a study finds.
French policeman 'killed by eta'
Spain's prime minister blames the killing of a French policeman shot dead near Paris on the Basque separatist group Eta.
Missing chinese lawyer gao 'fine'
The brother of China's missing human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng tells the BBC that he is "fine", without shedding light on where he could be.
Pressure grows for ban on legal drug after deaths
There was mounting pressure today for the "legal high" drug mephedrone to be banned after it was linked to the deaths of two teenagers.
Springing forward kills, especially men
The extra sunlight should generate enough vitamin D to boost immunities and send the winter blues away but according to various researchers and even governments, transitioning to daylight savings time is unhealthy and deadly due to the impact on chronobiological rhythms.