Blackburn manager Paul Ince has urged Fabio Capello to recall goalkeeper Paul Robinson to the England team for the friendly against Germany a week tomorrow.

Port Vale have dismissed manager Lee Sinnott after the club's disappointing start to the season.

Tottenham were at the centre of two of the biggest potential transfer deals of the summer last night with talks under way for David Bentley to join from Blackburn Rovers for a deal worth up to £17m. At the same time, Manchester United, whose chief executive, David Gill, has returned from holiday to take care of transfer business, were informed that they need to bid closer to £30m to sign the Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov.

Thieves have stolen Joy Division singer Ian Curtis' memorial headstone, police said today.

Paul Ince has revealed his dream job would be to manage the Italian club Internazionale rather than become England coach.

John Williams, the Blackburn Rovers chief executive, last night said the club's model of going for young and unproven managers could work once again after appointing Paul Ince on a three-year-contract and making him the first black British Premier League manager.

Two Tory MPs were rebuked today for claiming back tens of thousands of pounds in rent for a flat they effectively owned outright.

Mk Dons boss Paul Ince admits it is "flattering" to be linked with the vacant Blackburn manager's position but remains adamant he has had no contact from the Barclays Premier League outfit.

Besieged in his Chelsea home by armed police, Mark Saunders threw a final message out of the window. On a box were written the words, "I love my wife dearly. xxx".

After Anton Corbijn's fictional treatment in Control, here are the source notes: the story of Ian Curtis and Joy Division told through interviews with the surviving members of the band and assorted associates.

A man has appeared in court accused of blackmailing a Premier League footballer, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.

A "significant" earthquake shook the UK in the early hours of this morning, causing damage to buildings and leaving at least one person injured.