Double murderer and former dentist Colin Howell has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years for indecent assaults on five female patients.

Andy Murray, Elena Baltacha and Heather Watson are all attempting to reach the last 32 of the French Open on Thursday.

A huge explosion detected by Nasa's Swift observatory is believed by scientists to be the most distant single object yet seen.

Egypt is to open the Rafah border crossing into Gaza permanently to Palestinians from Saturday, the state news agency reports.

Wales and Scotland meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in the Carling Nations Cup.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe withdraws from the England squad to face Switzerland in the Euro 2012 qualifier on 4 June.

The London School of Economics becomes the first elite university to charge less than £9,000 fees.

Second half goals from James Morrison, Kenny Miller and Christophe Berra cancel Rob Earnshaw's opener as Scotland defeat Wales in Dublin.