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World Taekwondo No.1 Aaron Cook says he is devastated after ending his pursuit of a place at the London 2012 Olympics.

Assange argues that asylum law both internationally and domestically in the UK takes precedence over extradition law.

Claims Duchess of Cambridge would follow in footsteps of Prince William and spend night sleeping on streets disclaimed.

A sacked senior RBS trader Tan Chi Min said his bosses and senior staff colluded in fixing the Libor rate artificially high or low to maximise profits, according to US court filings.

Sources claim 64-year-old must have had help to get over wall of London jail using rope made from bed sheets.

If a deal for Gylfi Sigurdsson falls though, Brendan Rodgers will turn his attention to the highly-rated Victor Moses, who is also a target for Chelsea

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has given an emphatic note of support to Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone's plans of a Formula 1 race around the streets of London

After internal Barclays emails exposed wrongdoing in the company, IBTimes UK looks back at other financial scandals emerging from private emails.

Liverpool face a selection issue over Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates, with the Uruguayan pair both being chosen for their country's Olympics squad set to compete next month.

Emirates Air Line, the first urban cable car in the UK, has opened ahead of schedule and in time for the start of the London 2012 Olympics.

Pippa Middleton, younger sister of Kate Middleton, stepped out in style for her debut appearance at 2012 courtside season to a tennis match at Wimbledon tennis championships in London on Tuesday.

RBS admits it was guilty of offences similar to those of Barclays, though it maintains they were less serious and more isolated.

FSA is expected to announce evidence on Barclays' involvement in Libor manipulation.

Originally passed down to the sitter's great-great grandson and through six generations to the present owner, the painting has been in the family since it was executed around 1766.

David Beckham omission from Team GB's football squad does not make him the only athlete disappointed in selection for London 2012

Vivendi stocks lead the Cac-40, after reports say that Jean-Bernard Lévy is set to quit amid strategic differences over the future of the group, which owns Canal Plus and are makers of World of Warcraft and Diablo III

Shawn Sullivan, 43, is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl and sexually molesting two 11-year-old girls in Minnesota between 1993 and 1994.

Rupert Murdoch, News Corp chief executive, has confirmed that within a year his media business will be split into publishing and entertainment units.

Manchester United have paved the way for Real Madrid to sign Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Luka Modric

‘Potentially dangerous’ prisoner eluded security and escaped from Pentonville prison by climbing wall using makeshift rope.

David Beckham has been overlooked as one of three over-age players in Team GB's football squad for the London 2012 Olympics.

Shelter research identifies areas in England where people have highest risk of home loss and identifies link to unemployment.

The British finance minister George Osborne and and Leader of the opposition call for a criminal investigation into the Barclays Libor rate fixing scandal that saw the group being fined a record amount by UK and US authorities.

After Barclays settles for a record fine for manipulating two of the most important interest rates in the global financial markets, IBTimes UK takes a look at it effects the wider market and public and how the rate setting needs to change

The Spice Girls are back for their reunion. Their costumes will also be auctioned for charity.

From hacking and cybersquatting to phishing attacks and unsecured Wi-Fi networks, the 2012 Olympics is a big target for cybercriminals according to one security expert.

As rumors of a reunion between Rihanna and Chris Brown have been heating up, new reports claim they have been exchanging romantic messages lately.

JPM's losses from Bruno Iksil's set of bad hedging bets that created one of the largest legal losses in history could be as much as $9bn, says a report by the New York Times.

Barclays Bank was given a record fine after the regulators FSA caught them fixing interest rates to boost their trading positions.

Mo Farah believes he's on the right track to Olympic gold after becoming the first athlete to successfully defend the 5000m European title in Helsinki.