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A young man who was at the home of world-renowned British artist David Hockney has died in mysterious circumstances, police said on Monday.

Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro sank as eurozone fears returned on news that Cyprus was planning to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout.

Europe's main stock markets sank on Monday as investors reacted to weekend news that Cyprus plans to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout deal.

Normally a Six Nations wooden spoon two years ahead of the World Cup would not augur well for a country's chances but when it's France all bets are off.

Europe's main stock markets tumbled on Monday by more than 1.0 percent in early deals as investors reacted to weekend news that Cyprus plans to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout deal.

Speculation about the Test future of Australian vice-captain Shane Watson ended Monday with an announcement that he will return to India after serving a one-match ban.

England's hopes of snatching a win in the second Test against New Zealand dissolved in the Wellington rain, with the match declared a draw after the final day's play was washed out.

Speculation about Australian vice-captain Shane Watson's Test future was put to bed with an announcement that he will return to action after serving a one-match ban.

Rafael Benitez insisted the ugly scenes sparked by Frank Lampard's 200th goal for Chelsea in the 2-0 win over West Ham shouldn't overshadow the England midfielder's landmark achievement.

Frank Lampard scored his 200th Chelsea goal as his side beat West Ham United 2-0 to snatch third place in the Premier League from faltering London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

The second Test between New Zealand and England was declared a draw after the final day's play at Wellington's Basin Reserve was abandoned due to persistent rain.

Sam Warburton has insisted it won't bother him if he never regains the Wales captaincy even though his reticence could deprive him of the honour of leading the British and Irish Lions in Australia.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is confident his side can hold on to a top-four position in the Premier League for the rest of the season despite suffering a third successive defeat.

Kevin Streelman, who went winless in his first 152 US PGA Tour events, finally captured his first title on Sunday with a two-stroke victory at the $5.5 million Tampa Bay Championship.

David Beckham returned to the scene of his infamous 1998 World Cup red card horror show on Sunday, but was unable to inspire his Paris Saint-Germain team to victory in a 2-2 draw with Saint-Etienne.

Rain delayed play on the final day of the second Test between New Zealand and England at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Monday as a draw looked increasingly likely, with forecasts of drizzle all day.

Aaron Lennon and Tottenham teammate Michael Dawson will miss England's World Cup qualifying double-header with San Marino and Montenegro due to injury.

David Beckham returned to the scene of his infamous 1998 World Cup red card horror show on Sunday when he was named in the Paris Saint-Germain starting line-up for the clash at Saint-Etienne.

Aaron Lennon will miss England's World Cup qualifying double-header with San Marino and Montenegro due to injury and Michael Dawson may also be unavailable, Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas said on Sunday.

A Tibetan Buddhist monk has died after setting himself ablaze in China, Western rights groups said, the latest in a string of self-immolations in protest against Chinese rule.