By Graham Poll PUBLISHED: 19:00 EST, 25 December 2012 | UPDATED: 17:18 EST, 26 December 2012 There was understandable confusion over Newcastle United’s second goal at Old Trafford on Boxing

By Carl Markham, Press Association PUBLISHED: 17:25 EST, 26 December 2012 | UPDATED: 17:28 EST, 26 December 2012 Two-goal hero Jonathan Walters hailed his side's character and work ethic after

Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital after being treated for a lung infection and having gallstones removed. The former South African President, 94, will receive

The Indian student who was left with life-threatening injuries after being brutally gang-raped in Delhi was tonight on her way to Singapore for specialist medical

Still covered in mud from the training field, the giant Northampton Saint smiles a little wryly."Yeah. I sort of thought I was the top-pick second

Japan's Toyota has agreed to pay more than $1bn to settle a US class-action suit involving claims of acceleration problems with its cars. Details of

By Michael Walker PUBLISHED: 17:00 EST, 26 December 2012 | UPDATED: 18:20 EST, 26 December 2012 Manchester City's afternoon finished with Joleon Lescott at centre forward, Joe Hart pitching up

By John Mcgarry PUBLISHED: 17:30 EST, 26 December 2012 | UPDATED: 18:25 EST, 26 December 2012 Temporarily freed from the heavy demands of European football, Celtic are now beginning to

By Chris Wheeler PUBLISHED: 16:37 EST, 26 December 2012 | UPDATED: 18:26 EST, 26 December 2012 Defeat in the Potteries is nothing new for Liverpool, but the manner of their

By Mark Wilson PUBLISHED: 13:33 EST, 26 December 2012 | UPDATED: 18:32 EST, 26 December 2012 Twelve points at Christmas almost sounds like a cue for a carol. For Rangers,

In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Lord Baker argued that his Conservative successor Michael Gove had made "a huge mistake" with his plans for

The Prime Minister has told colleagues that he regards building support among voters from immigrant backgrounds as the biggest challenge facing the Tories in their

Breeding productivity tumbled in birds such as the chaffinch, and butterflies such as the common blue, as nests were washed out and insects were unable

The Government has appealed to magazines not to promote "miracle diets" once the festive season has ended. Jo Swinson, the Liberal Democrat Equalities minister, has warned

The Government has appealed to magazines not to promote "miracle diets" once the festive season has ended. Jo Swinson, the Liberal Democrat Equalities minister, has warned

In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Lord Baker argued that his Conservative successor Michael Gove had made "a huge mistake" with his plans for

Britons gave each other £2.3bn worth of unwanted gifts on Tuesday, which is not an entirely terrible thing. In the short term it made givers

New research by the Halifax, based on its own housing data, has recorded a rise of 14.8 per cent in the Essex town's property prices.

The Prime Minister has told colleagues that he regards building support among voters from immigrant backgrounds as the biggest challenge facing the Tories in their

By Ian Ladyman and Colin Young PUBLISHED: 17:20 EST, 26 December 2012 | UPDATED: 20:16 EST, 26 December 2012 Manchester United opened up a seven-point lead at the top of