There is "light at the end of the tunnel" for hard-pressed families following five "torrid" years, a key forecasting group has said.

Robbie Williams' England side beat a team of Hollywood A-listers and football legends 3-1 in the fourth Soccer Aid at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium.

An Army officer who was killed by a home-made bomb in Afghanistan packed more into his three decades alive than most people do in a lifetime, his family said.

Chris Coleman suffered defeat in his first match in charge of Wales as Aldo De Nigris' double gave classy Mexico a deserved 2-0 victory at MetLife Stadium in New York.

A drama about serial killer Fred West was the biggest winner at the TV Baftas, scooping three awards.

A female rally co-driver and a sports photographer were killed when a car ploughed into the crowd at a road race.

The two favourites to win BBC talent show The Voice have been eliminated.

Wigan demonstrated breathtaking brilliance to maintain their position at the top of the Stobart Super League with a 42-16 victory over St Helens, but the final game of the 2012 Magic Weekend will best be remembered for an all-in brawl which produced three red cards.

British film-maker Ken Loach has won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival with his whisky-tasting comedy, The Angels' Share.

Tim Bresnan led England to the brink of a series-clinching victory on day three of the second Investec Test against West Indies.

A crowd of thousands hailed the star quality of the Olympic torch relay as the flame headed west on its journey round Wales.

Luke Donald turned on the style again at Wentworth to retain the BMW PGA title and grab the world number one spot back off Rory McIlroy.