International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Devon Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Lee Purdy on Saturday. More »Alexander stops Purdy, Matthysse crushes Peterson
With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham said that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career. More »Tearful Beckham bids farewell to Paris and career
A guitar played by Beatles pair John Lennon and George Harrison has been sold for \$408,000 (£269,000) at a New York auction. More »Beatles Guitar Sells At Auction For £269,000
England manager Roy Hodgson on Sunday admitted his frustration that Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham have all planned exhibition matches thousands of miles away from home as soon as the Premier League season is completed this weekend. More »England manager Hodgson frustrated as stars go west
Champions Celtic will wrap up their Scottish Premier League campaign on Sunday by looking to end a six-game run without an away league win. More »Champs Celtic aim to end with rare away win
Tory activists have attacked David Cameron's support for gay marriage, claiming it had made winning the next general election "virtually impossible". More »Activists attack PM on gay marriage
More than three million British drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel in the last year, according to new research. More »One in 10 'fell asleep at wheel'
Half of hospitalised Crohn's disease patients believe their recovery was hampered because of poor hospital food, a poll suggests. More »Crohn's patients slam hospital food
The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest. More »Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision
Labour leader Ed Miliband will write new rules to tackle corporate tax dodgers if he wins the next election, even if there is no international consensus for action. More »Miliband pledges tax crackdown
The UK Independence Party surge has continued with two opinion polls giving the party record levels of support. More »Ukip hits new high in opinion poll
The Conservative leadership has moved to head off a damaging rift with grassroots activists after an ally of David Cameron reportedly described them as "mad, swivel-eyed loons". More »Tories bid to smooth 'loons' furore
Former foreign secretary Lord Geoffrey Howe has claimed David Cameron is losing control of his party as the Conservatives' "long, nervous breakdown" over Europe continues. More »Cameron 'losing control' of party
The Eurovision Song Contest returned to Sweden Saturday with pageantry fit for an Olympic ceremony, as flag bearers entered on stage to a special hymn by pop icon ABBA's song-writing duo. More »Eurovision fever hits the land of ABBA
Three boys have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl who is thought to have taken an illegal drug. More »Boys held over teenage 'drug' death
A Facebook page which uses jokey language and describes criminals as "numpties" and "Billy Burglar" has gained a popular following from the public. More »'Casual' police website wins fans
Tim Southee bowled New Zealand back into contention in the first Test against England with a dramatic burst late on the third day at Lord's on Saturday. More »Southee treble rocks England in first Test
The co-chairman of the Conservative Party has denied calling grassroots activists "mad swivel-eyed loons". More »Tory Peer Denies Calling Activists 'Loons'
A puffin census is under way on the Farne Islands as National Trust rangers attempt to determine how many breeding pairs of the birds live on the iconic habitat. More »Farne Islands puffin census starts
The men shown in these CCTV stills are being sought by police in connection with the robbery of a building society. More »Building society raiders sought
Relatives of a five-year-old British girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt have said they are angry and hurt that more was not done to save her. More »Pool tragedy response criticised
Michael Gove has faced the wrath of headteachers over the state of the education system, just hours after they passed a landmark vote of no confidence in the Government's school reforms. More »Headteachers cross swords with Gove
Michael Gove faced a hostile reception from headteachers hours after they passed a landmark vote of no confidence in the Government's school reforms. More »Teachers Vote Against Gove's School Reforms
The grandmother of a British girl who drowned in a swimming pool in Egypt has questioned why lifeguards were not on hand to save her life. More »British Girl Drowns In Pool At Egyptian Resort
Bradford City clinched promotion to the English League One second tier on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Northampton in the Wembley play-off final. More »Bradford cap memorable season with promotion