Lord Patten tells the Sunday Telegraph his love of the BBC World Service made protecting it a "priority" - particularly the "core" Arabic, Somali and Hindi services.

England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce insists his side are capable of beating highly rated rivals Spain in their European Championship opener on Sunday.

The first pictures are released of US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords since she was shot in the head meeting constituents in Arizona.

Conditions are wet in Montreal as Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel targets another win in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Alex McLeish resigns as manager of Birmingham City.

Libyan rebels battle their way back into the key oil port of Zawiya, close to Tripoli, three months after government troops seized the city.

A 10-year old Wearside girl is recovering in hospital after becoming impaled on metal railings.

Andy Murray faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Aegon Championships final at Queen's on Sunday as he attempts to regain the title he won two years ago and complete his Wimbledon preparations in style.