A new BBC documentary has re-examined the legacy of a controversial Scottish soldier who was dubbed "Mad Mitch" for his tough methods. Lt Col Colin Mitchell became a national hero when he led his ...

The ice-cool Swedish champion Bjorn Borg against the brash John McEnroe who was snapping at his heels for the crown of the world's best player. Borg's four-year reign at Wimbledon seemed over when the ...

Norris McWhirter, who has died aged 78, was joint founder of the Guinness Book of Records with his identical twin brother Ross. They were also its first editors, and Norris was also remembered for his ...

A former lay reader who raped a 16-year-old boy while on licence for indecently assaulting another, has been given an indeterminate sentence. Newport Crown Court had heard Darren Jenkins, 29, from ...

There are ten ways a batsman can be out - five are very common and five very rare. More often than not a batsman will be caught, bowled, given leg before wicket (lbw), run out or stumped. The five ...

Six men who took part in riots in Boston during the summer have been sent to prison for a total of 11 years. They were among dozens of people who took to the streets after England's defeat against ...

Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has been named as the Championship's manager of the month for August. The Bluebirds have collected 13 league points from a possible 15 - beating Barnsley, Coventry, Leeds ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived on a state visit to the UK - the first by a Russian leader since 1874. Correspondents say the visit is a reflection of the rapid development of ties ...

They are designed to quickly replace the fluids which are lost by sweating. They also provide a boost of carbohydrates. The body prefers to use glucose as its source of energy. Sometimes it is better ...

This year marks 30 years since the Notting Hill Carnival riot in 1976 - an important year for race relations and one which saw carnival hit the headlines - albeit for the wrong reasons. 1976 was bang ...

The caution given to Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc, who crossed himself during a match against Rangers, has brought the issue of sectarianism in Scotland back into sharp focus. The rivalry between ...

The familiar sight of queues of cars snaking along a north Wales coastal road in summer will become a thing of the past when an historic toll is abolished this weekend. After nearly 200 years, the ...