It is unfair for benefits to rise at a faster rate than wages, the work and pensions secretary has said ahead of a key Commons vote on capping benefits.

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie feels he is "surrounded by champions" at the Old Trafford club.

A survey of small firms has found confidence remains low but this year promises to be a better one than the previous two years.

Chelsea trigger a contract release clause for Newcastle forward Demba Ba and are set to hold talks with the player.

Liverpool announce the signing of Chelsea and England striker Daniel Sturridge for an undisclosed fee.

Bottom side QPR snatch a stunning victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge through a late Shaun Wright-Phillips strike.

Three days of mourning are declared in Ivory Coast following a New Year's Eve stampede that killed at least 61 people in Abidjan.

Morale among teachers in England and Wales is "dangerously low" and "has declined dramatically in recent months" a survey suggests.