SPEAKING before the most tear-jerking return England has known since John McCarthy came home from Beirut, or possibly since ITV briefly reopened the Crossroads Motel, David Beckham lauded Sir Alex Ferguson as quite the father to him. He meant it kindly, because he really is the sweetest of men. Yet the memory of the flying...

POOR Professor Brian Cox. I meet the tele genic physicist and former pop star to discuss his mission to demystify science through his BBC2 series Wonders of the Solar System. And his opposition to plans by both main parties to cut Britain’s £3 billion scientific research budget. Hours after our chat, the BBC reports that...

GLASGOW’S first Midnight Walk will light up the city and raise funds for a city hospice. The spectacular event, in aid of the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice (PPWH) and supported by the Evening Times Glas-goals campaign, takes place on Saturday, May 15. You can choose a 5km or 10km route, winding your way along the Clydeside and across six of Glasgow’s bridges which will be lit up to create a magical midnight backdrop....