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Rebecca Adlington was unable to defend her 800m freestyle Olympic title after a stunning performance from 15-year-old American Katie Ledecky who caused a major shock to storm to gold.

Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins led throughout in the final of the women's double sculls to claim a sixth gold medal for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics.

Prime minister puts paid to rumours that he would remove Osborne from the chancellor position.

Private industry data shows UK manufacturing collapsing to a worse-than-expected contraction in July in a concerning start to the third quarter for the economy.

There was yet more success for Team GB at Eton Dorney as Alan Campbell produced a superb performance in the men's single sculls to qualify for the semi-finals, while the women's eight secured a spot in the final of the repechage.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged with improper conduct by the FA, over a tweet the player sent to Chelsea left back Ashley Cole

British rapper provokes fury with description of bulimia as an 'intelligent disorder'.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is growing understandably tired of speculation linking club captain and striker Robin van Persie with an exit from the Emirates

How unfortunate it is that Greek athlete Voula Papachristou has been barred from the Olympics after making an allegedly racist joke on Twitter and apparently posting material by a member of the controversial (to put it mildly) Golden Dawn Party.

Substitutes Thomas Eisfeld and Chuks Aneke found the net in the last three minutes to give Arsenal a 2-1 win in their pre-season friendly against a Malaysia XI on Tuesday.

Global business hub of Hong Kong battered by 140km/h winds as Typoon Vincente slams into southern China.

Caribbean Fashion Week RD 2012 saw sexy models walk the ramp in international brands. Check out the photos of the collections of Nicolas Felizola.

Apple, Amazon and Barnes & Noble are under increased pressure to produce new 7-inch tablets to keep pace with Google's Nexus 7.

Check out a review of Friday's practice times and a weather update for Saturday's qualifying, as well as information on where to watch the Hockenheimring practice and qualifying sessions live

After having weathered a weight gain controversy and storm, Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may be on the verge of announcing a sensational return to acting - with a Hollywood project

Freak 200km/h storm devastates homes and forest in northern Poland.

Scientists from the University of Delaware, the Chungnam National University and Hanyang University come up with system that is capable of forecasting radiation from solar storms well in advance.

The Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the strong Sun storm of 12 July is travelling at a much faster speed than previously thought and is heading towards the Earth. Scientists believe the phenomenon could cause a massive display of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

Show will follow androgynous Australian beauty on modelling assignments and casting calls in New York.

Director Sam Raimi presents 3D Disney prequel starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz.

Director of surprise box office superhero success Chronicle sets his target on legendary Marvel team.

Home secretary parries MPs' urgent questions on G4S security staff shortfall that has led to 3,500 troops being drafted in.

A beam of plasma from the powerful solar flare that occurred on Monday could reach the earth on Fourth of July, the US Independence Day holiday.

The run-up to the 2012 British Formula 1 Grand Prix has gone from the idea of a glamorous London Grand Prix to Bernie Ecclestone facing bribery charges from a German court, while, on-track, a Ferrari revival threatens Red Bull's dominance

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her seven month old daughter continue to be the darling of Indian media organisations looking to get the first definitive photographs of the little girl who is already as famous as her mother

There is always something spiritually spectacular about Wimbledon. So, to enter into the spirit of the whole thing, IBTimes UK presents the ten sexiest women tennis professionals at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who faced considerable criticism over weight gain while being pregnant and after giving birth to her first child - daughter Aaradhya - received massive backing from a number of people within the entertainment industry and outside and latest was her husband, fellow actor Abhishek Bachchan. But all do not seem to support it.

Radio 1's Hackney Weekend, easily the biggest live event in its 44 year history, got off to a fantastic start on the first day

NHS Confederation boss Mike Farrar issues stark warning that financial pressures will affect quality of health service.

Two second half goals within a gap of three minutes by Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye gave all three points to France.