Millions of children in the UK are living in or on the brink of poverty, according to a report from the Campaign to End Child ...

The EU budget is paid for by the 27 member countries. Click on the buttons to find out about different ways of looking at what each country paid in 2007.

Yet, thanks to satellite imagery and the internet, North Korea's secretive world is gradually being unveiled. Here is a ...

Being caught is the most common way of getting out. A batsman is out caught when a fielder catches the ball directly off the ...

Shuttle runs are a popular training technique for sports which involve short bursts of speed. They help develop your acceleration, speed and your anaerobic fitness. Firstly, place a marker at 10 ...

They are designed to quickly replace the fluids which are lost by sweating. They also provide a boost of carbohydrates. The body prefers to use glucose as its source of energy. Sometimes it is better ...

When you have enough confidence in yourself to know that if things do go wrong, you can put them right, you can take it that bit further. Confidence should be based on observed reality and the ...

Find out the size details of a football pitch. Did you know that not all pitches are the same size? The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the width not less ...

The fall of the Iron Curtain which lifted communist rule across a swathe of Europe was as swift as it was unexpected. Click on the links below to watch and read about the main events in a dramatic and ...

فيما يلي النص الكامل لخطاب الرئيس الامريكي باراك أوباما الذي وجهه الى العالم الاسلامي من القاهرة يوم الخميس خلال زيارته القصيرة الى مصر. شكرا جزيلا، وطاب عصركم. إنه لمن دواعي شرفي أن أزور ...

Way back in 1963 during a Five Nations showdown with Scotland, Wales half-backs Clive Rowlands and David Watkins decided to use some unusual kicking tactics. Because it was so wet and muddy they ...

What exactly is an Academy? Academies are special training schemes set up by clubs to help them develop young players. All Premiership clubs have them. Liverpool's academy opened in 2000 Other League ...