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The UK’s Financial Services Authority’s managing director, Martin Wheatley, released his review and battle plans for tackling Libor in the wake of the Barclays scandal.

Check out what to expect on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games (all times BST):

Hosts sitting comfortably in third place with 22 Olympic gold medals and 48 overall.

NFC payment technology is starting to become more widespread so we take a look at where you should be tapping your smartphone to pay for a sandwich.

Portuguese winger Nani is said to be considering his future after he failed to agree a new deal with Manchester United.

Lucas Moura has received no request to undergo a medical with an English club, the Brazilian Football Association has confirmed.

Manchester United are reportedly planning to compete for Arsenal and Chelsea transfer targets.

Team GB are now third in the medal table - with 14 golds, seven silvers and eight bronzes - and keen to add to their tally on Sunday.

Team GB men have lost their men's football quarter final to South Korea after a penalty shootout

London Olympics synchronised swimming events - women's duet and women's team - are from 5 -10 August.

Team GB's women's Olympic medal hopes hang by a thread after a surprising defeat to China at the Riverbank Arena.

Team GB sprinter Dwain Chambers and Jamaica's Usain Bolt moved to the semi-finals of the men's 100m with victories in their heats at the Olympic Stadium.

Great Britain fans did not have to wait long for a second medal in the judo as Karina Bryant defeated Ukraine's Iryana Kindzerska to claim a bronze medal in the +78kg weight category.

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All major Asian indices extend their loss as the ECB fails to hold out any hope of immediate action to save the troubled eurozone.

Sharp president Okuda reveals that the company will start shipping screens for the new iPhone this month as profits tumble.

People of Newport in Sydney find humpback whale that washed up dead in a beach side swimming pool.

Yesterday all eyes were on the Badminton World Federation after eight players were accused of throwing a match in order to try and gain a favourable draw. Today it is the athletes turn to question the question the performance of the officials.

Great Britain coach Hope Powell is wary of the threat of Canada in the Olympic quarter final after maintaining their 100% win record after beating Brazil in front of a record Wembley crowd for a women's fixture.

IBTimes UK looks ahead to all the action taking place at the 2012 London Olympics

Team GB's male gymnasts claimed the country's first Olympic team medal in 100 years after winning bronze at the end of a final drenched in controversy at the North Greenwich Arena at London 2012.

Team GB women's hockey captain Kate Walsh will continue to play on despite undergoing surgery on a broken jaw suffered during the opening game of their London 2012 Olympic campaign against Japan.

Great Britain men's gymnastics team swept into the final of the team event for their first time in 88 years by putting on a stunning performance at the North Greenwich Arena.

IBTimes UK presents the first of our daily round-up and previews to all the action from the 2012 London Olympics. If you want to find out which of your favourite athletes will be in the spotlight on each day or even if you simply want to discover a new sport... this should give you all the information on the biggest events of each day

Japan have beaten Spain in football for the first time in history, after the side claimed a 1-0 deserved win over 10 men in the first day of the men's football matches.

Citi also expects Britain to lose its AAA rating over the next two to three years due to the continued economic weakness.

Steel demand is poised for slow growth in 2012, according to an estimate by the World Steel Association.

Leaked pictures of Sony LT29i, codenamed Hayabusa, show that the device could be an international variant of Japan-bound Xperia GX.

DeNA will launch a game based on the Transformers franchise later this year after signing a three-year deal with Hasbro.

The Heineken offer is expected to invite counter-bids from rivals in the beer industry.