Alistair Hamilton was at home on Sunday night when he received the kind of phone call that leads to tremors down your spine.

The fashion set is afflicted by Acne at the moment: it's all over their backs, their feet, even their coffee tables.

In a move likely to be greeted with the dusting off of drainpipe trousers nationwide, Pulp have announced they are the latest Britpop band to reform.

The loss of Melbourne Rebels recruit Danny Cipriani is robbing England of their X-factor, and that could be telling against the Wallabies.

The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.

All Blacks' assistant coach Wayne Smith has suggested Sonny Bill Williams could spend some time on the side of the scrum in the future.

Lily Allen's hospitalisation with septicaemia has focused attention on a little understood but potentially fatal condition, writes Jeremy Laurance.

Britain's maestro of molecular gastronomy is just as good at pub grub, finds Rob McFarland.

All Black Keven Mealamu has been cited for an alleged head butt on England's Lewis Moody.

Roger Federer made short work of Andy Roddick this time, winning 6-2, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors semifinals on Saturday in their first rematch since the epic 2009 Wimbledon final.

This morning's win was like waiting for a bus at times, periods of frustration when it felt like something was coming but never did.

New Zealand did not so much bounce back from their loss against Australia as burp at Twickenham this morning, writes Dylan Cleaver.

As Dan Carter's departure after the World Cup looks set to create a large hole in the All Black ranks, Gregor Paul looks at European clubs' continuing ability to pay the big bucks and lure top players away.

The list of 10 rugby commandments starts and ends with "do not lose to England" especially at the ole cabbage patch in London's southwest.

Jonny Wilkinson's message to Sonny Bill Williams, who will make his debut for the All Blacks at Twickenham tomorrow morning, was simple.

At Heston Blumenthal's 16th-century inn, you can find traditional British dishes that date back to Tudor times.

At least one English rugby scribe says England's "element of surprise" could undo the ABs.