Syrian officials dismiss rebel claims to have launched a final assault on Damascus, saying the army repelled isolated terrorist attacks.

South Korea is investigating banks and brokerages over possible manipulation of a savings interest rate - the latest in a series of allegations to hit the banking world.

Two national newspapers are found guilty of contempt of court over their coverage of Levi Bellfield's conviction for the murder of Milly Dowler.

Fulham deny Clint Dempsey is signing for Liverpool after a report on the Reds' owner's website claimed the forward had joined.

The author of a report into the best way to organise hospital services denies his findings were "sexed up".

London bus workers accept an Olympics bonus payment offered to them and call off strike action.

Bank of America reports a profit of $2.5bn (£1.6bn) for the second quarter after cutting costs and reducing reserves to cover bad debt losses.

Millionaire Hans Kristian Rausing is given bail after appearing in court accused of preventing the lawful and decent burial of his wife.