Sport News 

Tévez expected to cost United £35m

Manchester United are expected to open talks with striker's representatives in a deal that could break British transfer record

• Tevez says let Ronaldo go to Real

• Manchester United ready to expand in India

Pietersen says he will lead Pakistan boycott

England batsman says concerns over player safety in Pakistan could stop him and others playing in the Champions Trophy

Powell looks like the man to beat again

Athlete beginning to exude a confidence that he has sometimes seemed to lack after winning the 100 metres in 9.94sec

Business news 

New hope of a deal at world trade talks

Talks among top trading nations are beginning to make progress, with the expectation of a deal on the Doha trade round

Growth slump moves UK to brink of recession

Economists said the odds on Britain sinking into recession rose sharply after figures showed a drop in economic growth

BP chief Hayward takes tough line

Chief executive Tony Hayward said that the group intends to 'hold our ground and we are not going to be intimidated'

Comment 

Labour is lucky. They can ditch him

Ditching Brown could be the difference between honorable defeat and wipeout at the next election

• Matthew Parris

We all dream of leaving, but it's hard to go

The cases of the Darwins and Radovan Karadzic show that it's no simple thing just to drop everything and vanish

• Janice Turner

Paying for downloads is like buying air

The record industry is as outdated as shipbuilding. Artists no longer need it to get their music out

• Bob Stanley

Life & Style 

Are you an over-protective parent?

Are you constantly fretting about your kids? Controversial sociologist Frank Furedi asks parents to stop worrying so much

Is pain all in the mind?

New research shows why some people are better at coping with pain than others

Gordon Ramsay's exotic salads

The chef discovers new flavours on holidays that combine into cool and interesting combinations. Three recipes to try

Arts & Entertainment 

Loudon Wainwright's family affair

The Wainwright family history has kept three songwriters in material. Loudon Wainwright III reflects on their difficulties

Michelle Yeoh: mighty silk and steel

Crouching Tiger brought her huge fame but there is more to Michelle Yeoh than high-kicking stunts, says James Mottram

The Bad Film Club: so bad they’re good

An evening that brings together people who choose to watch the worst of all movies for fun? Insanity! Wendy Ide reports