The full text of Nelson Mandela's speech for the campaign to end poverty in the developing world ...

Called a coloboma, the defect can appear as a keyhole shape A girl resembling Madeleine McCann has been spotted in France by a woman who says she had the same eye blemish as the missing girl's. Police ...

BBC News Online explains how Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network grew up and the connections with other militants.

Northampton Town will release defenders Danny May and Brett Johnson, midfielder Joe Burnell and striker Poul Hubertz at the end of the season. Boss Stuart Gray will offer new contracts to Andy Holt ...

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Australia romped to a nine-wicket victory over USA after bowling the minnows out for just 65 at a chilly Rose Bowl. Jason Gillespie and Mike Kasprowicz claimed four wickets each to dismiss the ...

The CPS says there was not enough evidence to act sooner against jailed Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri.

Using a rare and unbroken document trail, scholars have succeeded in tracing a 10-year old girl from her kidnap in Sierra Leone 249 years ago to her life on the plantation in the United States where ...

The theme tune to Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is recognised by millions, but is it true that it incorporates Morse code into its opening bars?

Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo has been called up to represent Ghana in a pre-World Cup friendly. Agogo will go to Germany and join the squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly against French side OGC ...

The first Champions League final between two English teams brings together powerhouses Manchester United and Chelsea, but if you were manager for the day, who would you pick in your dream team? The ...

On-loan Leeds striker Warren Feeney rifled home a second-half goal to give Bournemouth a 2-0 victory against Wycombe. The win maintains the Cherries' play-offs hopes and leaves Wanderers facing the ...