England’s women are in the West Indies to begin their winter tour programme.
Day: October 13, 2013
Novak Djokovic beats Juan Martin Del Potro to win Shanghai title
World number two Novak Djokovic retained his Shanghai Masters title with a thrilling 6-1 3-6 7-6 (7-3) win over Juan Martin Del Potro.
Wind farm ‘gravy train’ criticised by UK Conservatives
The Conservative Party has said councils in Scotland have received more than 2,500 wind farm applications in the past 18 months.
Nations adopt landmark mercury pollution convention
By Mark Kinver Nations have begun signing a legally binding treaty designed to curb mercury pollution and the use of the toxic metal in products around the globe.
Jonas Brothers cancel US tour over creative differences
The Jonas Brothers have cancelled their upcoming US tour because of creative differences.
Julian Assange refused to meet Benedict Cumberbatch, email reveals
Julian Assange refused to meet Benedict Cumberbatch while he was preparing to play the WikiLeaks founder on film, a leaked email has revealed.
India temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh ‘kills 60’
At least 60 pilgrims have been killed in a stampede near a Hindu temple in central India, police have said.
US borrowing crisis ‘days away’ from danger, says World Bank head
The president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, has warned that the United States is just “days away from a very dangerous moment” because of the government’s borrowing crisis.
Sri Lanka: Coming to term with new environment
TNA Chief Minister for NPC
Managing risk key to sustainable development
The World Bank in its 2014 World Development Report (WDR) launched on 6 October 2013 places risk management and resilience building at the core of its development approach.
Gary Barlow to quit X Factor at end of current series
Gary Barlow has confirmed he will leave X Factor at the end of the current series. He had previously denied rumours he had made a decision to quit the ITV show.
Henry Moore bronze stolen from Scottish park
A valuable bronze sculpture by Henry Moore has been stolen from a park in south west Scotland.
Murray Walker at 90 on James Hunt and Ayrton Senna
By Lawrence Barretto BBC Sport