LONDON

The 2012 Paralympics is in its second week of competition and hosts Great Britain are sitting pretty in third, with 25 gold medals to their name.

Manchester United must pay Leandro Damiao's buyout clause should they wish to sign the Brazilian striker, according to Internacional president Giovanni Luigi.

Government claims complex planning rules holding back economy as infrastructure projects are halted

Federer knocked out of the US Open 2012 after being defeated by Berdych

Smartly dressed woman is third person to die jumping from eighth floor of exclusive restaurant in City of London.

Sarah Storey wins her third Paralympic gold medal of London 2012 in the women's C5 time trial while 17 year old Sam Hynd won his first gold in the men's SM8 200m

Former Goldman Sachs banker Paul Deighton to oversee implementation of government infrastructure plan to help pull UK out of recession

PM and Labour leader Ed Miliband clash in House of Commons in first PMQs since summer break.

Report suggests ECB prepared to buy unlimited quantities of Eurozone government debt to bring down yields and draw a line under the crisis.

Chelsea's Raul Meireles complete move to Turkish side Fenerbahce, while Blues' striker target Hulk confirms move to Russian club Zenit St Petersburg

Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that he would allow Usain Bolt to play for United next year.

Pippa Middleton has been an ardent tennis fan and happened to be a regular attendee at several matches over the past year. Pippa's style statement has seen a change at every tennis match– from sporty to elegant and to the chic.

Maria Miller's appointment as Culture Secretary and Jeremy Hunt's move as the Health Secretary gives school sport a chance of assisting to deliver a legacy following the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Property millionaire David Kirch wants to give away collection to help the aged on Channel Island.

Court filings by US Justice Department reveal strongly worded attack on BP over 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster

Spurs striker Jermain Defoe has admitted the chaos in the club's dressing room in the last few days of the summer transfer window left him wondering about the future of several of his team mates

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was clearly determined to land Clint Dempsey on deadline day after it was revealed he offered Fulham a choice of several players in exchange.

Cameron's reshuffle seen as taking Tories further right in gesture to please restless backbenchers.

Tesco trying to cash in on rising demand for digital content.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says the club's board are unconcerned by the current trophy drought which is undermining Arsene Wenger's spell in charge.

Row that may lead to 2,000 foreign students being deported will end in court.