Jermain Defoe scores twice as Tottenham power past Aston Villa and into the fourth round of the League Cup.

Great Britain's Geraint Thomas explains how he aims to help Chris Froome become world champion in Florence

Dougie Imrie's penalty in extra-time sees Championship outfit Morton knock Celtic out of the League Cup.

David Haye's postponed fight against Tyson Fury has been rescheduled for 8 February in Manchester.

Energy firms warn Ed Miliband his plans to freeze prices under a Labour government could lead to blackouts, but the party says the claim is "absurd".

Iran's President Rouhani tells the UN he is prepared to engage in "time-bound and results-oriented" talks on his country's nuclear programme.

How Ilombe Mboyo's rise from prison to pro football destroyed the scheme that saved him

Firefighters in fire services across England and Wales are due to strike for four hours from midday in a dispute over pensions.