Brian Fitzpatrick

Accounts made public by former prime minister Tony Blair show big profits at his Windrush Ventures Limited, but persistent losses at a computer gaming firm and football agency run by his son Nicky.

Claiming his second consecutive Brisbane International title, Andy Murray dedicated his hard-fought win to his long-time friend and former doubles partner Ross Hutchins.

A New York Times report indicates that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong may finally be willing to confess to the use of performance enhancing drugs.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public speech about the uprising in his country, calling on Syrians to defend their nation.

Andy Murray claimed back-to-back Brisbane International titles after disposing of Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7-0), 6-4 in Sunday's final.

Four people have died after a siege in Aurora, Colorado, in which a gunman barricaded himself and three hostages into a house early Saturday morning

A blogger's picture of a drunken man taped to an aeroplane seat has gone viral, as reports emerge of drama on board an Icelandair flight approaching New York.

Police in Belfast have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after gunshots were fired at police during clashes between loyalist and nationalist protesters.

Taking to Twitter, Joey Barton said he'd like to "boil alive" the "animals" who broke into the home of his partner's parents over Christmas.

LA Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant, 34, has finally given in and signed up to Twitter, announcing his presence to the world with the opening line on Friday: "The antisocial has become social #mambatweets".

Andy Murray reached the final of the Brisbane International after his Japanese opponent Kei Nishikori, 23, was forced to retire with a knee injury.

Crash at rural rail crossing in Sandy Lane, north of Oxford kills one man at 3.40pm this evening