BBC director-general quits over false child abuse report

The director-general of the BBC George Entwistle has resigned a day after it emerged that it's flagship current affairs programme wrongly accused a former Conservative politician of child sex......

British police say soccer child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

British police investigating allegations of widespread child sex abuse at soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s said on Friday they had identified 83 potential suspects and possible links to 98......

Bowden breaks the mould

August 21, 2003 | 18:22 ISTBowden breaks the mouldUmpire Billy Bowden will make his Test bow on English soil when England host South Africa in Leeds. [ bbc.co.uk ]Shane Warne faces ban from......

Hunt is on for best Jimmy Savile lookalikes

August 19, 2003 | 18:20 ISTHunt is on for best Jimmy Savile lookalikes A competition to find the best Jimmy Savile lookalike will be held during the fourth Test between England and South Africa at......