Manchester united v chelsea to be 3dtv launch game
Sky has confirmed it will launch Europe's first 3D television channel with coverage of the Barclays Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea on April 3.
Fulham produced an incredible comeback to win 4-1 at home to Juventus and 5-4 on aggregate to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Dempsey dreaming of europa league glory
Fulham's match-winning hero Clint Dempsey believes Fulham have what it takes to go all the way in the Europa League after last night's shock hammering of Juventus.
Seven bailed on 'boiler-room' fraud charges
Seven people appeared in court today charged with operating a "boiler-room" share-trading fraud.
Man left infertile after wrong testicle removed
A man was left infertile after surgeons botched an operation on his testicle.
Moody to lead england after borthwick pulls out
Lewis Moody will captain England against France tomorrow night after Steve Borthwick was ruled out with a knee injury.
Lib dem mps ordered to apologise over homes cash
Four Liberal Democrat MPs were ordered today to apologise to the House of Commons and repay money after an inquiry into cash they received from the landlord of taxpayer-funded second homes in Westminster.
Ba strike to go ahead after talks collapse
Talks aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew collapsed today and the action will go ahead from midnight.
Gordon brown urged to act on tony blair business interests
Gordon Brown was urged to step in over Tony Blair's business interests today following the latest disclosure of the former prime minister's links with a multinational oil giant.
British airways strikers to lose travel perks
British Airways cabin crew taking part in this weekend's strike will lose lucrative travel perks for life.
24 years for 'weapon dog' murderer
The first killer to be convicted using pioneering dog DNA technology was given a life sentence today for the "vicious" murder of a teenage boy.
Talks bid to avert easter rail strike
Talks aimed at averting strikes by railway signal workers are to be held next week, raising hopes that action can be averted, it was announced tonight.
Jonathan ross kept waiting over c4 chat show
A potential new TV chat deal for Jonathan Ross at Channel 4 has been put on hold as the broadcaster prepares to welcome a new boss, it was revealed today.
Total invests in north sea oil field once viewed as too costly
Total is investing £2.5bn to develop entirely the Laggan and Tormore gas fields in the deep North Sea, more than 80 miles West of Shetland.
Warning over cancelled flights after strike ends
British Airways tonight warned passengers that flights could be cancelled even after the first three-day cabin crew strike ends.
Coronation st star bruce jones vows to beat bottle
Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones vowed tonight to beat the bottle and save his marriage.
Barcelona predict footballing spectacle
Holders Barcelona will face Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals in a re-run of the 2006 final - and sporting director Txiki Beguiristain does not expect either side to curb their attacking instincts.
6 music: bbc blames slip-up for shooting down archers
BBC presenter Shaun Keaveny turned his show over to The Archers theme today after a bungle meant listeners to the Radio 4 rural soap heard three minutes of rock tunes last night.
Imperial commander wins dramatic gold cup
Imperial Commander stayed-on strongly up the hill for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and jockey Paddy Brennan to land the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Soldier relives double bomb tragedy
A hero soldier described today a Taliban double bomb attack which left five of his comrades dead.
Police pass new expenses abuse file to cps
Scotland Yard passed a new file of evidence against a Parliamentarian suspected of abusing expenses to prosecutors today.
I can see clearly now... augmented reality windshields are not far off
American car giant GM is working on an "enhanced screen" windshield that can augment the driver's view with virtual images in poor visibility conditions.
Aboriginal 'super fruits' make their way into beauty products
Prior to the in-cosmetics beauty fair in Paris, beauty experts are seeing a trend towards "extreme ethical beauty" and natural ingredients.
The hottest beauty salon right now? your home
With the beauty tutorial boom on video platforms such as YouTube, it is becoming easier than ever to turn your own four walls into a 'professional' salon, and brands are taking advantage of that fact.
Weekly global technology agenda: ctia wireless, electronic house expo
During the week of March 22 CITA will celebrate its 25th anniversary in Las Vegas, USA. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend the event that covers the wireless and converged communications industries, wireless broadband, and mobile web computing. In Orlando, Florida people attending the Electronic House Expo will discover products and services related to health tech, smart energy, electronic security, digital media, and custom electronics.
Meatout 2010 turns 25 on march 20
Meatout self-proclaims to be the world's largest and oldest annual grassroots diet education campaign celebrates its 25th anniversary on March 20 with numerous local community activities and events around the world including the United States, France, Germany and Italy.
Weekly beauty agenda: the fairest man of them all
The world's most handsome man will emerge from the Mr World final in Korea March 27. Also coming up over the next month: Spa Week and the International Beauty Show in the US, and in-cosmetics and Cosmoprof in Europe.
Watch: david beckham, snoop dogg, ciara all star in new commercial
Adidas has released its latest filmed ad for the Originals range, starring soccer star David Beckham, rapper Snoop Dogg, and R'n'B artist Ciara.
Weekly alternative uses - baselworld
As a glittering display of jewelry goes on show at Baselworld, consumers still feeling a financial pinch can spruce up their old jewelry without spending a fortune.
Big think: imagination - the rocket fuel of science
Michio Kaku, professor of theoretical physics at CUNY says 'Science is not about memorising facts. It's about innovation, curiosity and imagining internet accesss in your contact lenses.'
Big think: make yourself happier by making your bed
Gretchen Rubin, author of 'The Happiness Project', says happiness begins with concrete, manageable steps, but it must take on a more transcendent aspect as well.
Man jailed for eight years for 1987 rape
A handyman who raped a woman in her own home 23 years ago was finally jailed for eight years today after he was caught thanks to the DNA database.
Ba spelling out what happens to affected customers
British Airways has gone to great lengths to shield its passengers from the worst effects of the cabin crew strikes.
Team new zealand survive in auckland
With a finish line manoeuvre to exonerate an earlier penalty, Emirates Team New Zealand kept its Louis Vuitton Trophy bacon sizzling and lived to fight another day against Italian rivals Azzurra in their semi-final clash.
Ancelotti not considering player clear out
Carlo Ancelotti insists it is far too early to talk about a summer clear out at Stamford Bridge following Chelsea's Champions League exit to Inter Milan.
Wenger urges arsenal to focus on premier league
Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal players to focus on beating West Ham to go top of the Barclays Premier League tomorrow rather than be distracted by their glamour Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.
Barcelona star thierry henry wanted to avoid arsenal
France international striker Thierry Henry admitted he wanted to avoid former club Arsenal in the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League.
Youth held over screwdriver stab death in birmingham
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a father-of-two who was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver, police said today.
The ten best manchester united v liverpool encounters
Liverpool make the short trip to Old Trafford this Sunday to face Manchester United in the Premier League.
Four food festivals offer a full taste of japan
Food - in all its numerous and varied forms - will be taking over the menu at the Tokyo Big Sight convention centre for the duration of the upcoming FABEX 2010, which will run in early April in conjunction with the Second Wine and Gourmet Japan, the Japan Meat Industry Fair 2010 and the Dessert, Sweet and Drink Festival 2010.
China's middle class found wanting for happiness
It has been a week of navel gazing in China with two new surveys claiming to reflect the state of the nation's collective psyche.
Defoe suffers hamstring injury blow
England striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for a "few weeks" after suffering a grade-two tear to one of his hamstrings, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp confirmed today.
Katie price pays out for 'peter andre affair' slander
Katie Price's former manager accepted "substantial" undisclosed damages from the reality star today over a slanderous claim that she had an affair with Peter Andre.
Former bt engineer tapped into phone lines
A former BT engineer was today given a community service order after admitting fraudulently tapping into people's phone lines, police said.
Tryline podcast featuring steve mcnamara
Welcome to The Independent's new Rugby League podcast series, where we'll be bringing you exclusive interviews, entertaining features and all the latest news and views from the world of Rugby League on a weekly basis.
The FIA have today started the selection process for a 13th team to compete in Formula One for at least two years from 2011 onwards.
Mcnamara says super league xv is toughest yet
Bradford Bulls coach Steve McNamara believes Super League XV is shaping up to be the toughest season for quite some time.
France v england: six nations preview
England travel to France this weekend for the final fixture of the Six Nations tournament.
Tesco to beat tax hike with early bonuses
Tesco has become the latest large UK company to bring forward the payment of its bonus, in reply to the Government’s introduction of a new 50 per cent tax rate
Video: skate europe goes to rome
Vans and VBS.TV present the 'Skate Europe' series:
Tony blair and hillary clinton hope package will unlock middle east talks
Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested today that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
Schools can confiscate mephedrone from pupils
Schools were told today that they do have the power to confiscate mephedrone from pupils - despite it not being banned under the law.
Fiat has high hopes for new doblo
Fiat is now selling the second-generation version of its Doblo people-carrier. The all-new car retains the boxy practicality of its predecessor but combines this with greatly improved levels of comfort and refinement. The company hopes that this Doblo will have broader appeal for private customers, as well as building on the outgoing model's established position in the Motability and taxi markets.
Till fellner, wigmore hall, london
Beethoven’s thirty-two piano sonatas span his whole composing career, and represent a fascinating creative diary.
Sandra bullock's husband jesse james 'seeks forgiveness'
The husband of actress Sandra Bullock apologised yesterday for causing her "pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension" after recent claims he cheated on her while she was filming her Oscar-winning role in "The Blind Side."
Fulham draw wolfsburg in europa league
Fulham's reward for their stunning victory over Juventus is a Europa League quarter-final with German side Wolfsburg.
Ba plans to fly 65% of passengers during strike
British Airways staff are confident they will be able to handle as many as 49,000 passengers on each of the first two planned strike days - tomorrow and Sunday.
Defoe out for 'several weeks' with hamstring tear
Tottenham's Jermain Defoe is ruled out for several weeks as the England striker tears his hamstring.
Sheffield united loan simonsen
Sheffield United sign goalkeeper Steve Simonsen on a month's loan from Stoke.
Europa league quarter-final draw
Ties to be played on April 1 and 8: Fulham v Wolfsburg; Hamburg v Standard Liege; Valencia v Atletico Madrid; Benfica v Liverpool.
Gallas could miss barcelona first leg
Arsenal defender William Gallas could miss the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona as he continues to be troubled by a calf injury.
Imperial commander wins gold cup
3.20 Cheltenham Gold Cup: 1-Imperial Commander 7-1, 2-Denman 4-1, 3-Mon Mome 50-1. 11 ran. Kauto Star fell.
Kowalczyk leads world cup final
Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk took control of the women's World Cup final after victory in the 2.5km prologue in Falun, Sweden.
Mats Larsson took the lead of the cross country skiing World Cup final after taking silver in the 3.3km prologue in Falun, Sweden.
Raqibul suspended for 'retirement'
Bangladesh batsman Raqibul Hassan has his contract terminated and will not be considered for selection for three months. Raqibul announced his retirement from international cricket last week, two days before the first Test against England, only to change his mind later.
Kurdish team escape drop after violence
The Turkish Football Federation rules against relegating Diyarbakirspor, the only Kurdish team in Turkey's top league, after the team's last two matches ended in fan violence.
FIFA lifts a suspension on Asian champions Iraq but warns Brunei they face expulsion as a member over political interference.
Crocked plushenko out of worlds
Olympic silver medallist Yevgeny Plushenko pulls out of next week's figure skating world championships because of injury.
Spartak Nalchik 2-1 Alania Vladikavkaz
The New York Giants sign punter Jy Bond, a former semi-professional Australian Rules footballer.
Davies equals record in morrocco
Britain's Rhys Davies fires a course record-equalling 64 to move two strokes clear of the field after the Hassan II Trophy second round.
Ukrainian championship results
Arsenal Kiev 0-0 Zakarpattya Uzhgorod; Metalurg Donetsk 1-1 Dynamo Kiev; Vorskla Poltava 0-1 Tavria Simferopol
Inter Zapresic 0-1 Karlovac; NK Zagreb 1-1 Istra 1961
England striker Jermain Defoe suffered the injury in training. The hot shot is Spurs' leading scorer this season with 23 goals in all competitions.
All the action as it happened on gold cup day at the cheltenham festival
The Cheltenham Festival, the most exciting week in the racing calender, reaches its final day and Sportsmail Online rounds up all the best of the action from Prestbury Park.
Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips wants to reach the milestone of 250 career goals on what he admits could be his last Premier League visit to the Stadium of Light.
Everton's 'unplayable' anichebe has a bright future if he can sort out his attitude
Victor Anichebe has been left in no doubt that his Everton future could hinge on ensuring there is no repeat of the petulance which led to him being escorted off the training ground a year ago.
City stars standing behind mancini... as boss leads them in sport relief walk
Manchester City stars went the extra mile for Sport Relief – the Mancini Mile to be precise. The club's 250-strong staff took part in special events for the campaign.
'incredible' rooney is up there with the best, gushes england boss capello
Fabio Capello has admitted England's World Cup chances rest on the shoulders of Wayne Rooney, hailing the Manchester United striker's form as 'incredible'.
Colombia rights activist killed
The killing of a Colombian human rights activist sparks calls for an urgent investigation into his death.
Slovak patriotism law sent back
The president of Slovakia vetoes a controversial law on patriotism approved recently by the country's parliament.
Abuse claims in pope's ex-diocese
Pope Benedict's former Munich diocese is facing many new allegations of child sex abuse by priests, a church official says.
Pound falls on 'recession risk'
The pound drops against the dollar and the euro after a Bank of England policymaker said the UK could fall back into recession.
Celtic admit they can't afford to buy keane as spurs insist on no new loan
Tony Mowbray has urged Celtic fans to enjoy watching Robbie Keane for the rest of the season as the club have no chance of buying him in the summer.
Kevin phillips tells birmingham to splash the cash or risk relegation
Kevin Phillips has warned Birmingham they run the risk of relegation and repeating his former club Sunderland unless they splash the cash on new players.
Stem cells taken from the boy's bone marrow were injected into the fibrous collagen 'scaffold' of a donor windpipe. The organ, which had first been stripped of its own cells, was then implanted into the boy.
Everton v bolton: louis saha returns as landon donovan loan deal ends
Everton top goalscorer Louis Saha is fit to return for the Barclays Premier League clash against Bolton at Goodison Park.
Health warning as mumps cases soar 300% in wake of mmr scare
A study of a dozen children by Dr Wakefield and two other doctors linked the MMR jab with autism and bowel problems in 1998, although it stopped short of blaming the triple jab for the children's symptoms.
Girl, 9, saved by optician after doctors fail to spot plum-sized brain tumour six times
Shanice Bailey could have been left paralysed by the rare tumour growing out of a nerve and pressing on her brain stem if it hadn't been diagnosed by optician Nadia Ahmed.
Dozens of women claim £10m against surgeon who left them in agony after botched bladder operations
Patients of George Rowland were left suffering chronic pain or symptoms which actually got worse after he had performed operations at Liverpool Women's Hospital.
F-35 fighter jet silences critics with first vertical landing
Boosted by 41,000lbs of thrust, the plane, which is part of U.S. plans to develop the next generation of military fighter jets, landed smoothly in Maryland.
Fergie lays into 'crazy' fa discipline system as stevie is clear to face united
Sir Alex Ferguson has accused the FA of running a 'dysfunctional' disciplinary system. He is furious Liverpool's Steven Gerrard is allowed to face United on Sunday.
Blackburn v chelsea: ross turnbull continues in goal as peter cech still not fully fit
Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their trip to Blackburn in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday.
Darren Fletcher is confident Manchester United won't be lulled into believing they are assured a Champions League final berth. United have drawn Bayern Munich in the last eight.
Arsenal v west ham: skipper scott parker out as carlton cole and mark noble return
A leg injury has ruled captain Scott Parker out of West Ham's crucial Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal.
Barclays' boss bob diamond set to land £6m bonus jackpot
Diamond, one of Britain's richest bankers, will bag the shares jackpot if the bank hits its targets over the next three years.
Dog's dna convicts man who had teenager savaged by animal before knifing him to death
Seyi Ogunyemi (pictured) stood little chance as he was brought down and ferociously mauled by a dog. He was then knifed six times by the dog's owner Chrisdian Johnson.
At the time of the attack, the man was undergoing sex offender treatment as part of a two-year supervision order imposed after he admitted child pornography offences.
Another mp faces charges over expenses as four lib dems are ordered to pay back thousands
The file was the seventh to be completed and sent to prosecutors by detectives at the Metropolitan Police's specialist crime wing.
Fury as google puts the sas's secret base on street view in 'very serious security breach'
Internet users can peer around the entrance to SAS headquarters in Credenhill, Herefordshire, which has never before appeared on maps for security reasons.