A fomer UVF man testifying in the 'supergrass' trial in Belfast says the UVF chief who ordered the murder of leading loyalist Tommy English smirked and told the gunman to try and miss the rest of the family.

Remarkable new images of the Apollo landing sites on the Moon have just been released by Nasa.

The Republic of Ireland keep their Euro 2012 qualification hopes very much alive as they earn an unlikely Group B point against Russia in Moscow.

A gunman has killed three people after opening fire at a pancake restaurant in the US state of Nevada's capital city, say officials.

Graeme Swann takes his third wicket as England look to halt India's progress in the second one-day international at the Rose Bowl.

Europe's leading clubs demand a drastic cut in the number of international fixtures played and a greater say in how the game is run.

Singer Lulu, former MP Edwina Currie and TV presenter Alex Jones are among the celebrities who will take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Chancellor George Osborne admits short-term hopes for the economy have been revised down in recent weeks, but says he will stick to his deficit-cutting plan.