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Secretary general says missiles could be used to defend Turkey against Syrian attack, as key Assad advisor defects.

Social media users bombard airline with complaints over claim Belarusian shotputter had male genitals.

New QPR manager Harry Redknapp could make his first signing after inviting free agent Tal Ben Haim to train with the first team.

Olympic Bronze medallist Tom Daley says motivating himself for the road to Rio 2016 will be difficult after his success at London 2012.

“Insufficient interest” as Beckham's London 2012 speedboat fails to make £250,000 auction reserve price.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting first child, St James's Palace confirms.

British Retail Consortium's monthly sales monitor says UK shoppers in cautious mood ahead of key Christmas period.

World's biggest supplier of plumbing and heating products says US growth solid but will review its operations in France

House rents are expected to go up in 2013 though the average rate of growth has eased about two percent from the 4.5 percent growth rate recorded for the past three years, says Rightmove.

QPR manager harry Redknapp is hoping to complete a loan deal for Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole.

Class A drugs including cocaine and ecstasy worth £2.2m at centre of drugs ring that did business in car park.

Lauren Laverne will be hosting the Channel 4 programme live from Tate Britain, London.

Rajakumar Rajalingam ordered to pay £20,000 for running rat-infested takeaway in Tooting.

Duchess of Cambridge admitted to hospital with morning sickness this afternoon.

ZombiU, from Ubisoft, is a Wii U launch title available now. Players must survive a zombie apocalypse that has destroyed London.

Santi Cazorla believes that Arsenal must find a way to kill off games if they are to have any hope of winning the Premier League title.

Andre Villas-Boas insists with a star trio making a return from injury for Tottenham, he doesn't need to sign any new faces in January.

Arsene Wenger is confident of remaining in his position as Arsenal manager

Israeli ambassadors called in to explain shock decision to build 3,000 settler homes on West Bank.

We round up the best ten games of 2012, including Black Ops II, Assassin's Creed III and The Walking Dead

Tom Mockridge to leave chief executive role as Murdoch prepares to split News Corp businesses.

23 year old winger Gareth Bale wants to play in the Champions League and looks forward to a move abroad

Greece's finance ministry hopes to retire as much as €62bn in outstanding debt as Germany hints at possible writeoffs in 2015

Delta Air is said to be bidding for 49% stake as it looks to expand presence in lucrative airport.

Arsene Wenger says he will assess his situation as Arsenal manager at the end of the season.

Interim Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has failed to win any of his first three matches in charge, setting a record for the club's Roman Abramovich-era

Since the first cases of HIV/Aids were reported in 1981, the incurable disease has claimed more than 25 million lives.

Fulham host Tottenham, looking for a first Premier League win since mid-October

Arsenal welcome Swansea City to the Emirates after managing only a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park in their midweek fixture.

Pep Guardiola faces a tough task choosing between Chelsea and Manchester City upon deciding his next managerial post