The first human-like astronaut robot - Robonaut 2 or R2 - has awakened at the International Space Station - and already started tweeting.

England battle to an 11-run Duckworth-Lewis win over Ireland in Dublin to give Eoin Morgan victory in his first game as captain.

Champions League debutants Manchester City are drawn against Bayern Munich, Villarreal and Napoli.

A man is arrested after Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was splattered with blue paint by a protester while arriving at a Lib Dem meeting in Glasgow.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he must raise his game at the Belgian Grand Prix and admits he did not perform at his best in the last race.

Heavy fighting erupts in Tripoli as a new audio message from Col Gaddafi is broadcast and reports emerge of alleged summary killings.

Seven British sides are in action in the second legs of their Europa League play-offs, including Tottenham's clash with Hearts, while Scunthorpe play Newcastle in the Carling Cup.

The Dutch hockey team defeat England 2-0 in Germany to end their European title ambitions.