British and Irish Lions centre Brian O'Driscoll is hailed as "one of the greatest players of the last 30 years" by Andy Irvine.

British number one Andy Murray will take on Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Wednesday.

The Bolivian president's jet is diverted to Austria, as nations "close air space" amid suspicion US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is on board.

The Queen visits the Borders to officially reopen the former home of Sir Walter Scott after its multi-million pound restoration.

A former FBI director investigates alleged misconduct over payments to settle claims for the BP Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.

The right of council tenants to buy the homes they rent at discounted rates is to be abolished in Scotland.

Getting seven or more hours sleep a night boosts the heart health benefits of a healthy lifestyle, research shows.

Debit card spending by internet shoppers overtook the use of credit cards online for the first time last year, industry figures show.