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Phillip Law was one of the most experienced Antarctic explorers of the 20th century. A man of great energy and drive, and an all-round sportsman, he also made a significant contribution to education in his native Australia.

• Three in court over collapse of ticket agent • Rebecca Adlington's parents among those out of pocket

Universities are to be given £10m of National Lottery money to encourage more students to get involved in sport. This comes as a new poll of 1,005 people suggests university students are spending almost twice as much time in pubs as they do on pitches.

Formula One’s top teams fear their best drivers could be driven out of the World Championship by hopelessly slow cars forming dangerous roadblocks. Three new teams — Lotus, Virgin Racing and Hispania Racing — join the grid for the season-opening grand prix in Bahrain on Sunday, but already there are worries..

A £10m drive to coax university students out of the bar and on to the sports field will be launched today after a survey showed that half of undergraduates had gained weight since starting their course and a third had put on more than a stone.

Championship side West Bromwich Albion have set an example to the rest of English football by being the only club to support the disaster funds in Haiti and Chile.

• Claims that unlicensed go-between helped set up 2005 deal...

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SCOTLAND'S largest city has been responsible for some of Britain's most iconic marketing slogans. "Glasgow's Miles Better" and "Glasgow: Scotland with Style" both captured the vibe and culture of the city and its people.

The absence of Cesc Fábregas from tonight's match against Porto could be costly for the Gunners on and off...