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Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has seemingly identified a replacement for current number one Brad Friedel in the form of Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar.

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service regulator opens investigation into Seoul branches of Standard Chartered and HSBC.

Adoptive cockney star puts cap on 40-year screen career because of incurable degenerative disease

Liverpool have moved a step closer to sealing a deal for Sweansea midfielder Joe Allen after they made a £15million offer that will trigger the release clause in his contract.

American track and field athletes Brittney Reese, Allyson Felix and Aries Merritt all claimed gold medals in the women's long jump, women's 200m and men's 110m hurdles respectively

Maybe you're desperate to join the estimated 10 million people who have already escaped the country to get away from the crowds that have descended on London!

Usain Bolt moved through his 200 metre semi-final with ease, posting a time of 20.18 seconds as the Jamaican looks to win his second gold medal at the London Olympics.

Great Britain's women hockey team's 20-year wait for a Olympic medal continues after Argentina set up a final with Netherlands following a tense semifinal at the Riverbank Arena.

International athletes mix with tourists and commuters on capital's public transport

Charlotte Dujardin, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Carl Hester win GB first gold in dressage.

Uthopia and Valegro, who led Team GB's dressage charge for gold, go to auction for £20m.

Sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clarke have set up a showdown with New Zealand in their final 470 class regatta race on Friday, after the Team GB pair equalled their opposition in a brilliant race for the hosts today.

Great Britain's Shanaze Reade and Liam Phillips got to impressive starts in their search for gold in the BMX competition.

Team GB medal hope Keri-Anne Payne has admitted that open-water swimming wasn't her first choice of event, with the star revealing she had hoped to swim in the pool at the beginning of her career.

As anniversary of English riots passes, Lianna Brinded examines how unanswered questions around shooting of Mark Duggan and the state of youth culture will spark more violence.

Scott Brash, Ben Maher and Nick Skelton all failed to back up their gold medals from the team equestrian showjumping with more glory today today, through the trio put in some gutsy rides to square up with the Swiss and Netherlands' favouriters.

Nicola Adams gets opportunity to become first woman to win boxing gold for Team GB after overcoming six-time world champ Mary Kom.

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.

London 2012 Games reveals emotional side of the cream of world sport - whatever their results.

Sophie Hitchon broke the British record for the hammer throwing, while Lynsey Sharp made it through to the 800m semi final in a successful day for Team GB's female track and field athletes.

Anonymous attacks website of Alex Schwazer, who was excluded from London 2012 Olympics for testing positive for performance-enhancer EPO.

Mo Farah is planning on backing up his first London Olympic gold medal with another on Saturday, after the Brit came third in his heat for the 5,000 metre run.

Germany's Robert Harting won gold, Iran's Ehsan Hadadi won silver and Estonia's Gerd Kanter won bronze in the men's discus throw on Tuesday.

Londoners back in touch with their inner child as Jeremy Deller's touring inflatable Sacrilege reaches east London park.

Arsenal will consider an approach for Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin only if Alex Song leaves the club.

Arsenal are believed to have opened initial talks with the agent of Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate after the youngster impressed while playing at the London 2012 Olympics.

Great Britain's Tim Brabants lost his Olympic finished K1 1000m title after Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen sprinted to victory at Eton Dorney.

Roy Hodgson has overseen England to their highest ever FIFA ranking as we sit 10 places higher than the mighty Brazil and four ahead of Lionel Messi's Argentina.

After a slow start, the hosts have turned into a winning machine and will be looking for more.

Amidst all the confusions surrounding the contract extension of Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, Liverpool have finally announced that the 24 year old has signed a new long term contract at Anfield.