World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson says a maiden Heineken Cup triumph is one of his greatest achievements.

Jonny Wilkinson kicks 11 points to help Toulon come from behind and secure the Heineken Cup at the expense of Clermont Auvergne.

A debate by Afghan MPs about beefing up a law to prevent violence against women has been halted amid angry scenes.

Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office as he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.

Greece sees the launch of a new political party, Plan B, which supports leaving the euro and returning to the drachma.

Nigeria's military announces a 24-hour curfew in parts of the city of Maiduguri and says it has arrested 65 militants as it fights Boko Haram rebels.

England lose four late wickets as they close day three of the first Test at Lord's on 180-6, leading New Zealand by 205.

Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.

German champions Bayern Munich recover from conceding three goals in the opening 10 minutes to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-3.

Five decades after Fidel Castro ordered Cuba's golf courses to be closed down because he considered them "elitist", the island's communist government has approved the construction of a luxury golf resort.

A British child who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt is named as five-year-old Chloe Johnson from Forest Hill, south London.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will this week sign a one-year contract to extend his Old Trafford career.

Bradford score three times in the opening half-hour as they beat Northampton at Wembley to win promotion to League One.

Fresh outbreaks of violence in Iraq have left at least eight people dead, police say, hours after the worst day of sectarian violence in the country for months.

A Boeing 737 plane carrying about 140 people catches fire upon landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.

Marc Marquez clinches pole position after topping the qualifying session for Sunday's French MotoGP at Le Mans.

Serena Williams secures her place in the Italian Open final where she will seek to win her fourth consecutive title.

Deadly storms are sweeping across southern China, killing more than 50 people and leaving 14 missing

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticises City rivals over 'amazing' decision to sack boss Roberto Mancini.

A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.