Stuart Broad is happy with England's position after day one of the first Test at Lord's as West Indies close on 243-9.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser Adam Smith will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week, it is announced.

An extradition request for a Kent man wanted in Portugal for a crime he was cleared of in 1995 is dropped.

Norwich City striker Grant Holt submits a transfer request but the Premier League club choose not to accept it.

Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company.

Greek officials say the German leader has suggested that Greece could hold a referendum on the euro, but a spokesman in Berlin denies the report.

Captain Andrew Strauss scores his first century in 18 months as England dominate West Indies on the second day of the first Test.

Iain Balshaw out to deny Jonny Wilkinson a European trophy as Biarritz tackle Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup final.