LONDON

Without Robin van Persie, Arsenal may been in a very different position this season.

Stars given second chance after making odds-defying recoveries from near-death.

Napoli forward Edinson Cavani concedes he doesn't know where his future lies despite scoring 20 goals this season for the Serie A side.

Lionel Messi might appear unstoppable at Barcelona, but Chelsea have a secret weapon that stats show could well be the key to breaking the Spanish giant on his home turf; that of their stalwart keeper Petr Cech.

Singer Rihanna house-hunting for London pad over summer while she films TV series.

Tributes and donations pour in following the death of 30-year-old Claire Squires towards end of London Marathon.

David Dein has implored Arsenal to conclude negotiations with Robin van Persie over a new contract at the Emirates, after the Dutchman scooped the PFA Player of the Year award on Sunday.

Nicki Minaj has revealed that she was surprised when Madonna leaned in to kiss her during their Super Bowl half-time performance earlier this year.

After a 24-hour countdown, Samsung has released a teaser trailer called The Next Galaxy ahead of the 3 May launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3.

The UK's broadcasting regulator Ofcom said it is investigating Sky News after it admitted hacking private email accounts in pursuit of the "canoe man" story.

William Shakespeare's 448th birthday celebrations were held in Stratford-upon-Avon and also marking the launch of the World Shakespeare Festival (WSF).

London-born singer sweeps gay radio station awards with 55% of gay icon vote.

Rafael van der Vaart is planning on staying at Tottenham, whether they qualify for Champions League or not

IBTimes reporter Nick Edmondson completes the gruelling 2012 marathon in 4 hours, 26 minutes - and lives to tell the tale.

Arsenal transfer news: Thomas Vermaelen insists he is committed to Arsenal for the long term, with the defender revealing it has been a lifelong dream to play for the north London club.

Vodafone nabs C&W to gain access to UK's largest fibre network after rival Tata drops out of running.

Thirty-year-old Claire Squires collapses and dies on final stretch of 26.2 mile course.

Arsene Wenger is sure of a third-place finish for his side and believes midfielder Abou Diaby can provide the needed boost.

Samsung Mobile has launched a new countdown website ahead of the launch of its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3.

The 32nd Virgin London Marathon saw a record number of runners taking part.

However, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola admits he holds no grudges against Chelsea and concedes they are favourites to go through.