Jonathon Douglas' first goal for Leeds handed the Elland Road club a first victory in eight games. Leeds led when Eddie Lewis' corner was flicked on and an unmarked David Healy rifled a low shot home.

I knew I had to finish ahead of Sheldon in Pedal Power to avoid the drop zone. And if I think about it now I'd have probably ...

Crispmaker Tayto is to buy most of its rival Golden Wonder, the company has announced. Tayto will take over the Golden Wonder brand name and the firm's major manufacturing plant in Scunthorpe. Last ...

Merseyside's much-troubled plans for a tram system will not go ahead, the government has announced. A £170m fund promised for Merseytram by Transport Minister Derek Twigg has now been withdrawn. He ...

Paula Radcliffe set a new women's world record as she stormed to victory in the 2003 London Marathon. The Briton set a fierce pace from the start and crossed the finishing line in a time of two hours ...

London-based hedge fund Weavering Capital has collapsed amid questions over the value of its main assets. The fund was put into liquidation after it was discovered that a $637m (4 ...

Administrators have finally completed the sale of bankrupt crisps and snack maker Golden Wonder. Northern Ireland's Tayto has ...

England's Ashes success will be the unlikely inspiration for one small Caribbean country at the Commonwealth Games. Cricket-mad Anguilla covers just 96 square kilometres and boast ...

Mrs Cassell reports a youth sitting on a car bonnet, "mooning" at the family's home. Police officer attends but rules no criminal offence has taken place. The incident is closed. 22 June 2004: Ms ...

Researchers in Brazil are claiming to have established as a scientific fact that the Amazon is the longest river in the world. The Amazon is recognised as the world's largest river by volume, but has ...

A £1bn hedge fund run by Peloton Partners has collapsed and a second fund, worth £800m, is in doubt as the company sells off ...

A surgeon who injured his knee after slipping on custard has been awarded more than £38,000 in damages. John Conti, 36, of Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, hurt the anterior cruciate ligament in his left ...