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Chelsea have confirmed the transfer of Brazilian midfielder Oscar for a reported fee of £25m. Oscar is Chelsea's fourth signing of the summer, following deals for Belgian brothers Eden and Thorgan Hazard and German Marko Marin

Angry North Korea players abandon Hampden Park stadium after televised image shows them next to South Korean flag.

London Olympics 2012 showcase Emirates Air Line cable car grinds to halt as countdown for opening ceremony moves into top gear.

Former England captain David Beckham, left out of GB football squad, will have role in London 2012 Olympic opening.

DIY cosmetic surgery that ended in death of British student leads to murder charge against Padge Windslowe.

Olympic athlete Voula Papachristou withdrawn from London 2012 for racist joke on African immigrants and the West Nile virus.

In a preview of Friday's Olympic opening ceremony in London, Muhammad Ali and David Beckham took centre stage at the Beyond Sport awards in a encounter between two of sports' finest icons

The prime minister is in a bind. His chancellor has brought the government nothing but bad headlines over the recession-mired UK economy, but he will struggle to sack him - and here's why.

Republican candidate who picketed anti-war protests in 60s avoided military service to spread Mormonism in France.

Prime Minister David Cameron and his Chancellor George Osborne face a nervous test of their core economic strategy

South African rugby legend Francois Pienaar believes financial implications of hosting 2024 Olympic Games too significant to risk bidding.

A TV advert for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 shown during a Premiership football match was too scary for children, says the ASA.

David Beckham has confirmed he will play a role in Friday's opening ceremony that will spark London 2012 into life.

Dereck Chisora believes that he will have the opportunity to avenge his loss to David Haye in the near future, despite being brutally stopped in the fifth round of their fight at West Ham's Upton Park stadium earlier this month.

Star of Bourne Legacy thought to be interested in role as Julian Assange.

Only one country has won a gold medal at every single summer Olympics -- Great Britain.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas was forced to explain the reason that Gareth Bale was able to feature in a pre-season friendly against LA Galaxy despite being forced to withdraw from the Team GB squad for the London Olympics.

O2 is bringing free Wi-Fi to everyone across Trafalgar Square, Regent Street and more during the Olympics.

Stocks in UK's largest fixed-line telecoms company BT lead the losers in the FTSE100 as UK economy hurts spending and impacts on sales

Manchester United remain favourites to sign Sao Paulo midfielder Lucas Moura this summer, after the player's agent revealed that the 19-year-old is still keen on a move to Old Trafford.

Chelsea confirm signing of Thorgan Hazard, the younger brother of Eden Hazard, who completed a move to the west London club earlier in the summer.

The study comes ahead of the second quarter GDP data which is expected to show a 0.2 percent contraction.

Konami announces London studio that will work solely on Pro Evolution Soccer.

Advice from the Metropolitan Police on what to do if you think you have been a victim of fraud when buying tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Scott Parker could be ruled out of the Tottenham squad for the start of the season, with the midfielder suffering from an Achilles injury during his return to pre-season training.

Military deployment at games passes 18,000 but Jeremy Hunt insists planning is 'very much on track'.

Operation Podium Olympics watchdog prosecuting ticket website and looking for accomplices of Simon Maxwell, arrested in separate case on fraud charges.

Audience at the technical rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games have been told by the event's artistic director Danny Boyle to save the surprise for Friday's showpiece.

Amir Khan is confident that there will be plenty of success for British boxers at the London Olympics as he claims he would be disappointed if we didn't win at least six medals.

Adam Barker, was went on the run in 2004 while being investigated for child porn offences