Manchester United's Wayne Rooney accepts he was at fault when he kicked out at Cardiff's Jordon Mutch during Sunday's 2-2 draw.

The government is accused of favouring Co-op Bank in the doomed sale of part of Lloyds TSB by the former head of one of its rival bidder.

The legislation giving the government the power to build the HS2 high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham is to go before Parliament.

The lives of 22,000 troubled families in England have been "turned around", according to the government.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says his side need to be "ashamed" after losing 6-0 at Manchester City.

Indonesian officials raise the alert status for the Mount Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra to the highest level, as it rumbles on.

Rory Best could be ruled out for several weeks after sustaining a suspected broken arm in Ireland's defeat by New Zealand.

Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes the temporary deal on Iran's nuclear programme as an "important first step".