Council killjoys have made this the most health and safety-conscious Christmas ever, says Alan Pearce

A spectacular new pantomime on ice. (We regret that global warming has caused the ice to melt)

Munster roll back the years and teach Perpignan a harsh lesson.

Gloucester earn shot at redemption with gutsy defeat of Glasgow.

England came through a searching test of character to save the Centurion Test, thanks to the cool head of Graham Onions.

Holland's Eric van der Vleuten was a convincing winner on VDP Groep Tomboy in the Rolex World Cup qualifier.

Kevin Pietersen's run out may have been hard to fathom, but it is his risk taking that marks him out as different.

Shadow Chancellor says only a Conservative election victory can prevent full-blown fiscal crisis

Edinburgh full-back kicks Bath out of the Heineken Cup in snowstorm.

The European Union should become a global warming "policeman", monitoring individual countries' compliance with carbon-cutting targets, Gordon Brown says.

Bernie Ecclestone has agreed a deal that will see Formula 1 race around streets of Rome.

The Prince of Wales is "actively considering" installing solar panels on the roof of his Grade II-listed London residence, Clarence House.

A Christian teacher was sacked within hours of offering to pray for a sick pupil during a home mentoring visit.

Richie Ramsay won his first European Tour title when he landed the South African Open on the first play-off hole.

The first all-female Tornado jet crew to fight in Afghanistan has told how flew within 100 feet of a Taliban rocket crew to protect British troops.

The mother of Tiger Woods has been "devastated" by her son's infidelity and is "angry and disappointed" by his behaviour, according to a family friend.

A ban on "happy hours" and other cut-price drinks promotions have been shelved, it has been claimed.

Michael Rock's victory over Michael Phelps has given Briton huge confidence boost for London 2012.

Police are investigating an alleged assault of a young woman in the early hours outside the home David Ross, the millionaire Tory donor and associate of David Cameron.

Britons spent 25pc more on internet shopping last month compared with October, figures revealed today.