Tales from the Members Bar 7 - Jon Clarke You know things are not going your way when you sit out a summer tour for a precautionary operation on a groin problem and go through pre-season training for what everybody reckons could be your breakthrough year only to find that the only break you get is to your ankle half-an-hour into the new season. Such can be the painful realities in the life of a professional rugby player.

EU OKs compromise at Bali climate talks (AP) AP - The European Union said Saturday it supported a compromise proposal on upcoming negotiations for a new global warming pact, bringing the contentious talks nearer to resolution.

Lesley Burn and Ladies Golf Union part ways After 18 months as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ladies Golf Union, Lesley Burn has handed in her resignation, writes Lewine Mair.

Doncaster lure Ellery Hanley Ellery Hanley was installed as Doncasters fifth coach in 12 months and insisted money was not the incentive for his return to Rugby League, writes David Burke.

FSA accused of unfairly favouring shareholders The Financial Services Authority has been accused of "unfairly" favouring shareholders over policyholders by Clare Spottiswoode, who was appointed by Norwich Union to negotiate how much policyholders should gain from the insurers £5.4bn "inherited estate".

EU leaders sign landmark treaty European Union leaders sign a reform treaty in Lisbon designed to replace the ill-fated EU constitution.

Striking writers lodge complaint An official complaint is submitted on behalf of the US writers union, arguing studios broke employment laws.

Brown dismisses European fuss at late signing Gordon Brown is unconcerned about the hostile reaction to the way he signed Britain up to the new European Union treaty, Downing Street insisted today.