UK call for more air seat space There must be a new minimum distance between seats on airlines in order to ensure passenger health and safety, a report declares.

Q & A with Hekki Kovalainen After months of speculation, Finish driver Hekki Kovalinen has signed a long term deal with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes formula one team. The 26 year old will replace the Spaniard Fernando Alonso, who left the team after just a year with the Woking based team. Hekki took place in a question and answer session, shortly after been signed as McLarens new driver.

Hekki Joins McLaren in 2008 The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is pleased to confirm that Finn Heikki Kovalainen will team up with Formula 1 World Championship runner-up Lewis Hamilton for the 2008 season. Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa will remain the third driver and an integral part of the team, whilst Gary Paffett will assist Pedro with the testing programme when required.

How Fabio Capello landed the England job The Football Associations operation to secure Fabio Capello as Steve McClarens successor only swung into action once it became clear on Sunday morning that Jose Mourinho had ruled himself out of the England managers job.

Heikki Kovalainen for McLaren Lewis Hamilton has a new team-mate for 2008. Days after being jettisoned by Renault, Heikki Kovalainen completed a neat driver swap by stepping into the shoes vacated at McLaren by Fernando Alonso, writes Kevin Garside.

FIA call for closure to McLaren saga McLaren have admitted that an FIA investigation revealed Ferrari data to have been more widely disseminated within the British team than they had previously thought.

Kovalainen partners Lewis Hamilton at McLaren Finlands Heikki Kovalainen will replace Fernando Alonso in the McLaren Formula One team for next season.

Bolivia tense amid autonomy push The police and army go on alert in Bolivia, as some of its richest regions prepare to declare autonomy.