Capello urges Beckham Euro return

David Beckham has revealed England coach Fabio Capello has told him he has to be playing in Europe before next summer's World Cup in South Africa.

Beckham went on loan to AC Milan last season to boost his England chances.

The former England captain is now back with LA Galaxy preparing for his MLS comeback against New York Red Bulls.

But he said: "Leading up to the World Cup, the England manager has made it very clear to me that I need to be playing at a European level."

Beckham, 34, has already hinted he would now consider a return to the Premier League, despite admitting he would find it difficult to play against former club Manchester United

Nadal set to return from injury

World number two Rafael Nadal will resume training on Monday before returning to action at the Montreal Masters in August.

The Spaniard, whose last match was a defeat by Robin Soderling at the French Open, was forced to miss Wimbledon because of tendinitis in his knees.

"I am really looking forward to practice again," the 23-year-old told his official website.

Will British troops Succeed In Afghanistan?

Downing Street has denied claims that British troops who are serving in Afghanistan are under-equipped. What is your reaction?
Tory leader David Cameron attacked the "scandal" of helicopter shortages, but Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth told the Commons there had been a "huge uplift" in their availability. British armed forces recently launched an offensive to increase security ahead of Afghan elections next month, but the surge has seen a big increase in casualties, with 15 servicemen killed this month.

Armstrong's poetic slip on Moon

Neil Armstrong missed out an "a" and did not say "one small step for a man" when he set foot on the Moon in 1969, a linguistic analysis has confirmed.

The researchers show for the first time that he intended to say "a man" and that the "a" may have been lost because he was under pressure.

They say that although the phrase was not strictly correct, it was poetic.

And in its rhythm and the symmetry of its delivery, it perfectly captured the mood of an epic moment in history.

Country profile: Finland

Around two-thirds of Finland is covered in forest and about a tenth by water.

In the far north, the sun does not set for around 10 weeks during the 'White Nights' of summer, while in winter it does not rise above the horizon for nearly eight weeks.

This wild northern landscape inspired Finland's greatest composer Jean Sibelius. His work came to symbolise the country's struggle for independence in the early 20th century after centuries under the domination of its neighbours.