Alastair Cook feared England’s lead was insufficient

A day that began with victory a possibility for both sides ended up being as short as it was Broad's.

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IoS pop preview of 2013: Time to round up the usual suspects

The next generation struggles to be heard as a tide of old-timers fill the giant venues. But there are a few laudable exceptions

Kazenga LuaLua’s goal celebrations have been banned by the club doctor

Don't expect any somersaults if Kazenga LuaLua turns over Newcastle

Brighton winger has too much respect for his old club – and the acrobatic celebrations are banned

Mathieu Debuchy

Newcastle complete £5m deal for France full-back Mathieu Debuchy

Debuchy has 12 senior international caps

Sir Alex Ferguson has no plans to retire any time soon

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Specialists treating Neon accepted that there were side-effects to radiotherapy but said that without the treatment the youngster could die within a few months

Cancer boy Neon Roberts should have radiotherapy for brain tumour against mother's wishes, rules judge

Sally Roberts feared the treatment would cause long-term harm but doctors said her son may not survive more than a few months without it

Sally Roberts, the mother of seven-year-old cancer patient Neon, leaves the High Court in central London

Judge overrules mother over cancer treatment for seven-year-old Neon Roberts

Doctor said highly likely that Neon Roberts would die within relatively short period' without further surgery, but mother wanted more expert advice

Editorial: Captain Cook has left India with a cricketing conundrum

With England's first Test series victory in India for the best part of 30 years, it would be good to believe that two jinxes had been lifted. The first being the defeatism often associated with England tours of India; the second England's recent team difficulties. The new captain, Alastair Cook, showed himself more than equal to the task; there were two England centuries on the final day, and Kevin Pietersen's return to the side was without disruption.

Brighton’s lights: raising the spoof

From Brighton to a lighthouse in Maine, the Christmas decorations that lit up our lives

If you're yet to dig out the decade-old string of fairy lights that are coiled around a clutch of gaudy baubles and haven't got round to stringing up the sparkly icicles along the guttering, why not take inspiration from this illuminating lot?

Clockwise from top left: Raheem Sterling amid the fracas, Danny Rose mimics the fans' taunts, the squad players enter the fray and Serbian assistant coach Dejan Govedarica struggles to separate his players
Former England coach Duncan Fletcher’s standing has fallen dramatically since he took charge of India in April of last year

Fletcher's stony silence speaks volumes about India's decline

Coach steers clear of media and cannot persuade team to care enough about Tests

Michael Owen Last appeared in a Premier League game 354 days ago, against Stoke

Fit-again Michael Owen 'raring to go' at Stoke

Former England striker has returned from injury

Seven-year-old Neon is currently staying with his father, Ben

Woman who ran away with her cancer sufferer son 'may agree to radiotherapy'

A woman who ran away with her seven-year-old son to stop him having cancer treatment said she will agree to radiotherapy if doctors find his brain tumour has returned.

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