Novak Djokovic sweeps aside Andy Roddick 6-2 6-3 to set up a semi-final clash with Roger Federer in the World Tour Finals in London.

Ed Miliband is to launch a major review of Labour Party policy by telling his MPs the party has "lost its way".

The first satellite dedicated to delivering broadband services to Europe launches on an Ariane 5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.

Hugh Dallas parts company with the Scottish FA after the head of referees is accused of sending a tasteless e-mail about the Pope.

Andy Murray concedes he will be the underdog when he plays Rafael Nadal in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday.

Mike Hussey and Brad Haddin give Australia the lead as the hosts frustrate England's hard-working bowlers in an absorbing start to day three of the first Ashes Test.

President Hamid Karzai's chief of staff blames UK authorities for bringing a fake Taliban commander into a sensitive meeting with Afghan officials.

Hundreds of Brazilian soldiers have been deployed to a poor area of Rio de Janeiro as part of operations to tackle a wave of gang violence.