The UK public-infrastructure group Mouchel enters administration after its shareholders rejected a proposed restructuring.

More than a million people are expected to enjoy the vibrancy of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London.

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson offers to run the West Coast Mainline "for free" so Parliament can review the franchise's award to FirstGroup.

Arsenal are still searching for their first goal of the season as they share a tame goalless draw against Stoke.

Lance Armstrong says he is not looking for sympathy despite being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles.

Highlights of the day's Premier League action.

A cauldron is due to be lit in Edinburgh later ahead of Scottish celebrations to mark the Paralympic Games taking place in London.

President Chavez orders an investigation into the cause of a huge blast at Venezuela's biggest oil refinery, as the death toll rises to 39.