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If you were awe-struck by Kate Middleton's style statement, her dress and her trademark glossy blow-dry hairdo, archaeologists have found something that suggests the Duchess of Cambridge's fashion trademark may actually be much older than we thought

Lea Michelle, one of the stars of the popular television show Glee, made heads turns when she appeared on the blue carpet at the Do Something Awards ceremony in Santa Monica, California

Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins says Mark Cavendish must leave Team Sky should he wish to further his cycling career.

British households slowly build confidence as employment data, falling inflation and UK economy show signs of improvement.

British diver Tom Daley and American swimmer Missy Franklin are the latest athletes to show off Olympic tattoos.

Manchester United will try to sign Everton left-back Leighton Baines, as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to wrap up his summer spending following the arrival of Robin van Persie from Arsenal.

With even the grumpiest observers hailing London Olympics 2012, were the Games a shining beacon of what sport should be? Or do we already have that with football? Lianna Brinded and Vanessa Keller kick off over the Olympics vs footie debate.

IBTImes UK's viewers' guide to action history of Statham, Schwarzenegger, Van Damme and Norris.

When Anthony Ogogo was knocked down twice in the final round of his semi-final bout against Brazilian Esquiva Florentino he knew that his Olympic dream had ended. The body language, hands on hips and head bowing to the canvas, told you that he was bitterly disappointed. Yet, this defeat still resulted in a hard-earned bronze medal that at one stage had looked near impossible to achieve.

One of the most controversial about aspects of the London Olympic opening ceremony (i.e. amid the slavering adulation a few people questioned it) was the way that the NHS was literally given centre stage for a good 20 minutes or so of the show.

Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing Malaga midfielder Isco, who is also believed to be a target for Manchester United

World number three Rafael Nadal has confirmed the knee injury that stopped him from participating in the London Olympics 2012 will keep him from playing in the US Open

Ryan Giggs has admitted that he could never be a runner, with the Manchester United stalwart revealing that football was always going to be his most loved and played sport despite trying his hand at others as a boy.

David Sullivan says West Ham United had agreed a deal to sign Andy Carroll from Liverpool before the striker decided against the move

Graphic designer Luke Harvey 's hilarious tribute to gold medallist Mo Farah has gone viral.

The Spice Girls reunion was one of the most anticipated and talked about performance of the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. It was a boom in the social networking site too. On the Twitter official blog, it claims that Spice girls got more than 116,000 tweets per minute during the Olympic Games closing ceremony, more than any other performer or athlete.

Twenty-eight pence spent in every pound on Britain's National Lottery goes directly to "good causes" as determined and administered by the Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The share given to Sport is currently 18 per cent of that "good cause" figure and so just over five pence in every pound is allotted directly to this sector. During the past fortnight at the London's 2012 Olympics, sportsmen, women and commentators have not failed to emphasize the imp...

Boxer Fred Evans has admitted that he is in no rush to turn professional after winning a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics.

Olympic shot-put cheat brings shame to Belarus as first Olympiuc winner forced to hand back medal.

As the London 2012 Olympics comes to a close, we look at how the Games played out on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.

Highlights from the BBC's online coverage, which set an all-time record for web-based viewers.

Britain's new heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua has admitted that he is ready to remain amateur after winning the gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics.

If you compiled London 2012 Games medal scores of former Soviet nations, their total beat USA comprehensively, argues Julian Kossoff.

Former American sprinting legend Ed Moses says Usain Bolt should retire from athletics after the Jamaican claimed his sixth Olympic gold medal at London 2012.

British boxing champion Nicola Adams, who created history by becoming the first woman to win an Olympic medal (women's boxing made its debut at the London Olympics 2012), has earned a rather curious reward

Jamaican sprinting icon Usain Bolt leaves London with three gold medals and a hand in one of the fiercest footballing debates in the world - whether Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the best footballer in the world

The official worldwide 2012 release date and price for the NeoGeo X Gold Entertainment System have been announced.

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, is reportedly discussing the possibility of turning out to play Twenty20 cricket in the T20 Big Bash League in Australia

Video gaming may be one of most enjoyable pastimes in recent history, but Geek Speak's Lianna Brinded looks at how it can turn nasty.

Locog promised to deliver a clinical, safe and smooth running London 2012 Olympic Games, but what transpired went far beyond expectation