University target under pressure
Mike Baker takes issue with those who say too many people are going to university.

Lloyds aids mortgage overpayments
UK mortgage lender Lloyds Banking Group is encouraging borrowers to pay off up to 20% of their mortgages early.

Hull KR's Cooke set for Wakefield
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats coach John Kear remains confident that a deal can still be struck to bring Hull KR outcast Paul Cooke to Belle Vue.

Lincoln City 3-1 Hereford United
Struggling Lincoln inflict more misery on managerless Hereford with victory at Sincil Bank.

Newport County 1-0 Bishop's S'frd
Newport County are on the brink of Blue Square Premier promotion after a league record crowd roared them to victory over Bishop's Stortford.

Chile puts quake damage at $30bn
The cost of rebuilding Chile after its monster earthquake will be at least $30bn, the country's new president announces.

Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee
The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.

East Fife v Peterhead
Team news followed by match report for Saturday's Second Division fixture at Bayview Stadium.

Dunfermline v Queen of the South
Team news followed by match report for Saturday's First Division fixture at the East End Park.

Derby sign Liverpool goalkeeper
Derby County sign goalkeeper David Martin on a month's loan from Premier League side Liverpool.

Harlequins RL v Salford (Sun)
Harlequins host Salford City Reds in Sunday's Super League game at The Stoop (1400 GMT).

Killie fear is healthy - Nicholl
Jimmy Nicholl insists Kilmarnock need to fear a drubbing from Celtic in the Scottish Cup even though they beat them last month.

Stranraer v Berwick Rangers
Team news followed by match report for Saturday's Third Division fixture at Stair Park.

Finance scheme conman convicted
A financial adviser from Lancashire who conned £639,685 out of friends faces jail after being convicted of 35 counts of theft.

Millers sign Bell-Baggie on loan
Rotherham United sign Reading winger Abdulai Bell-Baggie on a one-month loan deal.

Stirling Albion v Alloa Athletic
Team news followed by match report for Saturday's Second Division fixture at Forthbank Stadium.

Millwall future in doubt - Price
Carlisle United loan forward Jason Price says he is likely to quit parent club Millwall at the end of the season.

Push to close gender gaps 'slow'
The landmark declaration on women's empowerment and gender equality, which was issued at a UN conference in Beijing 15 years ago - has been celebrated in New York.

Donovan could have loan extended
The threatened Major League Soccer players' strike could enable Landon Donovan to extend his spell at Everton.

Brechin City v Arbroath
Team news followed by match report for Saturday's Second Division fixture at Glebe Park.

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