Rajan’s Wrong ’un

The Latics play Millwall at Wembley on Saturday

Almost everybody seems depressed by the constant chill weather. But our Head of Travel has a handy guide for how to beat the gloom in Spring. Try Barcelona!

Two men have been charged in connection with the shooting of a British couple on holiday in Barbados, local police said.

'I've always got my eyes open to design'

What does a teenage girl want most on a fabulous holiday to the Caribbean? A tan? A chance to drive a jet-ski? The possibility of a Rihanna sighting? Well, some might, but my daughter was most excited about ordering room service.

‘Whether flying fish or snails, have a go’

British women say they want Barbados police officers suspended over ‘forced confession’

Two British women who were raped in Barbados say the man charged with attacking them has been wrongly accused after meeting him at a court hearing.

Christmas is just over six weeks away. And if the prospect of turkey followed by more turkey, darkness before teatime, and all those sitcom specials on television makes your heart sink, then it isn't too late to plan your escape. Book a cruise now and, rather than peeling sprouts on Christmas morning, you could have a leisurely breakfast in the sunshine and then do only what you want to all day long.

Paperback reviews of the week

Both family memoir and colonial history, this scrupulous and sensitive Caribbean journey tells a story that we all share.

Matt Prior has been passed fit to keep wicket for England in the third Test against West Indies at Edgbaston today.

Steve Davies, the Surrey wicketkeeper, may make his Test debut today after being called up by England last night. Matt Prior, who has played 39 successive Tests, has an eye infection and Davies was summoned as cover from his county's match against Sussex.