French police investigate how a TV channel came to broadcast recordings of conversations between the Islamist killer Mohamed Merah and police.

Labour leader Ed Miliband calls for a code of conduct to be set up for bankers, following a series of scandals to hit the industry.

Roger Federer's win over Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final was watched by a peak of 16.9 million viewers, according to overnight figures.

Applications are down for UK university courses starting this autumn - in the first year of higher fees, according the admissions service.

Wladimir Klitschko says he expects to face new WBO Inter-Continental champion Tyson Fury "in the next year."

McLaren's recent struggles will not decide if Lewis Hamilton stays or leaves the Formula 1 outfit, insists team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

Oil and gas production in Norway, one of the world's biggest energy exporters, will be shutdown from Tuesday after talks over pensions broke down for a third time.

Asda becomes the latest retailer to launch new financial products as banks' reputations among the public continue to take a hit.