Editorial
Stand by our firefighters
Fire Minister Brandon Lewis probably had a fair idea what Sir Ken Knight would deliver when he asked him to conduct an "independent" report into fire and rescue services in England.
Features
A timely reminder of the long fight ahead
As LGBT activists worldwide celebrate anti-homophobia day we are reminded of prevailing prejudice
Sport
Arsenal and Tottenham set for day of reckoning
Friday 17 May 2013
Football: Arsenal and Tottenham are braced for a nervy final day of the Premier League season as both London clubs bid to claim a place in next season’s Champions League.
Leigh Griffiths to stay at Wolves
Friday 17 May 2013
Football: Any hope Hibernian had of securing Leigh Griffiths for free this summer have been extinguished after Wolves confirmed today they were taking up the option of extending his contract.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson set for final farewell
Friday 17 May 2013
Football: Alex Ferguson will manage Manchester United for the final — and 1,500th — time at West Brom on Sunday.
David Beckham not in top 1,000 players in Premier League, claims Chris Waddle
Friday 17 May 2013
Football: Former England winger Chris Waddle claims the retiring David Beckham would not rank in the top 1,000 Premier League players.
Underdog Lee Purdy eyes an upset for the ages against Devon Alexander
Friday 17 May 2013
Boxing: He goes by the name “Lights Out,” but Britain’s Lee Purdy is hoping to have his name in bright lights this weekend in Atlantic City as he gets an unexpected crack at a world title.
The Alex Scott column: Everyone’s writing Arsenal Ladies off, but we're determined to bounce back
Friday 17 May 2013
This week Alex talks about the team’s poor start to the Women’s Super League season, a triple header against Bristol Academy and next week’s Champions League final at Stamford Bridge...
Bradford’s Gary Jones hoping to end Wembley jinx
Friday 17 May 2013
Football: Bradford captain Gary Jones will be hoping to break his Wembley duck when the Bantams take on Northampton in Saturday afternoon’s League Two play-off final (Sky Sports 1, 1pm).
Fencing to step up in grade at Newbury
Friday 17 May 2013
Racing: The outstanding race on Saturday afternoon is the Group One JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury (3.50). With the going on the fast side of good I reckon we could see the highly progressive Fencing make the jump back up to the top grade.
Thanks for the memories, David... Football world pays tribute to retiring Beckham
Thursday 16 May 2013
Football: Tributes poured in for David Beckham today after the England and Manchester United legend confirmed he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.