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O2 says that its mobile network has been fully restored after a blackout saw millions of customers without service for 24 hours.

Home secretary parries MPs' urgent questions on G4S security staff shortfall that has led to 3,500 troops being drafted in.

The Rolling Stones, the English rock band which went on stage for the first time at the Marquee Club in London’s Oxford Street on 12 July 1962, celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi says the club's signing of Olivier Giroud was to cover the potential loss of Robin van Persie this summer.

Singer says Edwards 'messed with wrong woman' after rapper finally admits releasing smutty tape

Britain's Adam Gemili warmed-up for his Olympic debut in the grand manner by winning 100m gold at the World Junior Championships with a personal best time in Barcelona.

More troops are to be deployed because of concerns that private security firm G4S personnel may not be enough.

Update: Simon Nicholas Maxwell named as arrested man

First Chinese Olympic athletes arrive for 2012 games, and the majority will be staying in Leeds - including gold hopeful Sun Yang

Chelsea youngster Kevin De Bruyne says he is already feeling at home at Stamford Bridge, with the former Genk starlet bonding with Eden Hazard and Marko Marin as he gets ready for his first season with the Blues.

Rodley, already in jail for bank raid bid, faces fresh sentence for robbing 600 pensioners on stock market scam 'sucker list'

Billionaire Hans Kristian Rausing arrested after officers searched his home for drugs.

Tottenham have announced that Steffen Freund will take Andre Villas-Boas' assistant position at White Hart Lane, as the new Spurs manager insisting he wants to take the club to win titles.

American Meteorological Society research finds climate change link to extreme weather including heatwaves and flooding.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Brad Freidel believes Luka Modric will leave the club this summer if a ready-made replacement can be found.

Roma striker Fabio Borini is interested in a move to Liverpool this summer, claims the player's agent.

Olympic flame passes the castle on 53rd day of 8,000-mile relay across the UK

Paul Scholes has admitted that former Manchester United star David Beckham will be disappointed not to be included in the Olympic Team GB squad, while he revealed Ryan Giggs is excited about taking on the world's best youngsters in the tournament.

The multiplayer DLC is set to release on the Xbox 360 for free - thanks to the official confirmation from Microsoft Community member - Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb.

Manchester United have made an initial bid in excess of £20mn for Brazil and Sao Paulo midfielder Lucas Moura.

The ring was in Jane Austen's family for nearly 200 years handed down among female descendants over many generations.

Eva Rausing's body found at couple's luxury home after husband questioned on suspicion of drugs possession.

Damian Green says staff working hard to push queue times below 45 minute targets as reports emerge of fed-up visitors slow-handclapping officers.

Islamic Relief aid workers warn of a mounting refugee crisis in war-torn Yemen.

Barclays chairman Marcus Agius would not back beleaguered former chief executive Bob Diamond's testimony to MPs that he only found out about Libor fixing allegations in June.

Chinese retailer will open flagship store just off upmarket Bond Street

Tobago authorities are foreseeing a huge potential for heritage and cultural tourism as a team of American archaeologists will excavate shipwrecks of 16 ships that sank in the Scarborough Harbour in the 17th century.

Emmanuel Adebayor will sign a three-year contract worth £115,000-per-week, along with a £4mn signing-on bonus at Tottenham Hotspur.

Princess Charlene upped her style quotient with both the dresses she wore in Berlin.

Sao Paulo and Brazil midfielder Lucas Moura edges closer to a £30mn move to Manchester United.