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.

A Stone Roses fan is selling a container of "atmosphere" on eBay from the band's recent reunion gig in Manchester.

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

David Hemery's victory in the Mexico 1968 400m hurdles is the first of BBC broadcaster Barry Davies' 10 most memorable Olympic moments.

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