Football: Match ban for Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is banned from the touchline for two matches by the Football Association.
Snooker: Maguire into final
Scot Stephen Maguire seals his place in the final of the UK Championship with a 9-5 win over Shaun Murphy.
New target for anti-malaria drugs
Targeting a key protein may help overcome the malaria parasites increasing resistance to existing drugs, UK researchers say.
Iraq crash death soldier named
A British soldier who died after a road accident on Wednesday in Iraq, has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
EU foot-and-mouth curbs eased
EU restrictions on British meat and livestock imposed because of foot-and-mouth are relaxed after no new cases were confirmed.
Take That shut door on Williams
Take Thats Gary Barlow says there is "no place" in the reunited group for former member Robbie Williams.
Mourners farewell to Meredith
Hundreds of mourners gather for the funeral of the murdered student Meredith Kercher in south London.
