The government is resigned to UK banks paying billions of pounds in bonuses, despite its calls to curb the payments, the BBC learns.

Norwich City reject an approach from Burnley for permission to speak to manager Paul Lambert.

England win the final Ashes Test in Sydney by an innings and 83 runs to wrap up the series 3-1 for their first win down under in 24 years.

Criminals are less likely to get caught as police numbers are cut over the next few years, a think tank warns.

England bowler James Anderson will miss both Twenty20 internationals against Australia and the first three of seven one-day internationals down under.

England fast bowling coach David Saker signs a three-year contract extension.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is to promise a tough but fair approach in a speech on anti-terror legislation and civil liberties.

Reoffending rates among life sentence prisoners may be higher than figures suggest, the Parole Board of England and Wales says.