Coronation Street actor William Roache used his fame to exploit "starstruck" girls, Preston Crown Court hears.

Tottenham will appeal the red card shown to Danny Rose for his challenge on Edin Dzeko in Spurs' defeat to Manchester City.

Swansea City confirm they have withdrawn from the transfer chase for Blackpool's England Under-21 international Tom Ince.

West Ham sign ex-Manchester City midfielder Abdul Razak on a short-term contract from Anzhi Makhachkala.

Jose Mourinho would find football in the Victorian to be entertaining with teams playing five forwards, according to a historian.

The US is "concerned" Syria is behind schedule in handing over its chemical weapons, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says.

Andy Coulson was not in the office on the day a reporter said he played him a hacked voicemail message, the ex-News of the World editor's barrister says.

A man dies in a fall from a bridge over the M1 in Hertfordshire and a Good Samaritan coming to his aid is killed by a passing vehicle.