Magistrates have responded angrily to prison governors' accusations they have indulged in a sentencing "feeding frenzy" after the riots in England.

Two workers were sacked for mistakenly tagging an offender's false leg allowing him to remove it and break a curfew, security firm G4S reveals.

Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda wins the Democratic Party leadership race, putting him on track to become Japan's sixth PM in five years.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says the saga involving Luka Modric's potential exit has unsettled the team's start to the season.

Manager Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal's 8-2 Premier League defeat at Manchester United on Sunday was humiliating.

Usain Bolt insists he will not let his disqualification from the 100m final affect him when he defends his 200m title at the World Championships.

Sebastian Vettel is eager to avoid complacency in his pursuit of a second F1 World Championship.

European Central Bank (ECB) president Jean-Claude Trichet calls for swift action from eurozone leaders to help Greece.