South Africa announce that wicketkeeper Mark Boucher will miss the Test series with England following an operation on his injured eye.

An armed man releases the last hostage he was holding at a French school on the outskirts of Paris after earlier releasing a group of children.

Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga is sentenced to 14 years for recruiting and using child soldiers in the first sentence handed down by the International Criminal Court.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he would consider letting striker Andy Carroll go out on loan.

Large parts of Britain prepare for more flooding as further downpours hit areas already saturated by days of rain.

Leading sports bodies call for action to ensure crucial child protection information is shared.

The UK's trade deficit narrowed to £2.7bn in May, down from £4.1bn in April, as exports rose, official statistics show.

Ex-Barclays boss Bob Diamond will receive his salary and benefits worth in excess of £2m but has given up bonuses worth up to £20m.