Margaret McDonough was a foster care worker who also stood as a Liberal Democrat candidate in local elections

Previously unbeaten Puerto Rican quits at the start of the 10th round as WBO world lightweight champion makes his third successful title defence

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There is a case for thinking that the boxing life of Ricky Burns has taken place on undercards, in champion’s backyards and far from the glare and rewards of big fights at home.

Tomas Berdych ended Andy Murray's hopes at the Madrid Open with a 7-6, 6-4 win in tonight's quarter-final.

My aunt told me many years later that the fire had been started by children flinging sparklers at the sky. Sparklers are a particular wonder of my American childhood: punk sticks dipped in something volatile that made them fizz and pop in a wondrous fireworks display that we could hold in our hands and wave and swirl until the sticks burnt down. Or we would throw them as high as we could and watch the sparks shower down as we screamed and clapped, feeling as if we controlled the stars.

It is one of the few high streets in Britain bereft of cafés and bars. But now Edinburgh’s most famous thoroughfare, Princes Street, could be about to undergo a drastic makeover from shopping mecca to gourmet destination.

The noted American sculptor Ilana Halperin, who is based in Glasgow, dates her love of rocks back to a childhood spent "scrambling all over them" in Riverside Park in her native New York.

The Everton captain is also set to depart the club at the end of the season

Skipper expects to continue collecting trophies under new management

Everton determined press conference focuses on tomorrow's visit of West Ham

The Scot is among the favourites to replace David Moyes

A number of players are involved in end of season action

Moyes was confirmed as Manchester United manager today