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Bundesverfassungsgericht rejects 11th-hour bid to delay decision on Germany's role in the European Union's permanent bailout fund

Germany's top judge could delay ruling on funding for the permanent bailout fund, throwing ECB bond buying plans into question.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney writes on Real Madrid forward and former team mate Cristiano Ronaldo, in his new book

Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly weighing up the possibility of bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United.

Spanish club Sevilla say they rejected a £16m offer for striker Alvaro Negredo from a Premier League team on transfer deadline day.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says striker Nicklas Bendtner still has a future at the club despite being sent out on loan to Juventus.

While England are overwhelming favourites to emerge from group H, the other home nations face difficult tasks to reach the World Cup in Brazil, while preparations for their respective campaigns have been far from ideal.

Zenit St Petersburg rush to sign Manchester United's Nani before the Russian transfer window closes

Chelsea's Raul Meireles complete move to Turkish side Fenerbahce, while Blues' striker target Hulk confirms move to Russian club Zenit St Petersburg

The London 2012 Paralympics approaches the end of its first week with the hosts comfortably placed second in the medals table. Great Britain have 23 gold, 30 silver and 26 bronze. The leaders, China, have 53 gold, 39 silver and 40 bronze

Oxygen Accelerator, AI Factory, Open Broadcast Systems, Playdemic and the Raspberry Pi Foundation offer key business advice for start-ups.

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at a possible division within the Real Madrid camp, by claiming that he was upset with some people in the club.

Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of signing FC Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho and Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Liverpool, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have all been handed presentable draws in the Europa League.

Italian champions Juventus have turned their attention to Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner after missing out on signing Dimitar Berbatov.

Tottenham are targeting Manchester United duo Luis Nani and Anderson, according to local reports, with Andre Villas-Boas planning to spend a large chunk of the £33 million garnered from the sale of Luka Modric before deadline day comes to a close.

PMI data shows continued contraction of private sector output across crisis-hit eurozone, with accelerating decline of powerhouse Germany

Whilst holidaying earlier this month in Argyll, my wife and I stopped for lunch at a hotel in the picturesque 18th Century model village of Inverary which lies on the western shore of Scotland's longest sea loch, Loch Fyne. In the hotel's beer garden - the weather being glorious - we all too quickly settled on our choices and ordered, only to see the table opposite being served with a large plate of crustaceans. "Nephrops!" I remarked to my wife, "I thought they were nearly all ...

Lara Lewis and Brian O'Dwyer dead after being hit by fierce wave in tourist resort of Nazare.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has once again hinted at making a return to the Premier League, admitting he is eager to return as long as English clubs show interest in hiring him.

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has warned potential suitors they will have to meet three conditions of they wish to bid for his services this summer

Reports suggest that Spanish champions Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have agreed on a valuation for Croatian midfielder Luka Modric's services

Arsenal and AC Milan are considering a player-swap deal involving Gunners' Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner and the Italian club's French centre back Philippe Mexes

The long running transfer saga involving Luka Modric and Real Madrid appears to have taken another twist after it was reported that Tottenham had identified a possible replacement in Mohamad Kamara.

Team GB suffered disappointment at Olympic Park this morning, with Goldie Sayers, Andre Pozzi and James Ellington all failing to progress through their qualifying rounds while Phillips Idowu crashed out in the triple jump.

Team GB's attempts to build on their three athletics gold medals continued in impressive fashion, as Lawrence Okoye reached Wednesday's men's discuss final.

American swimmer Michael Phelps has ended his Olympic career with 18 gold medals, the last coming in the men's 4x100m medley relay.

London Olympics triple jump competitions are to start on 7 August and Idowu is to take part in the preliminary rounds.

Manchester United have confirmed that they have sent young goalkeeper Ben Amos to Hull City on a season-long loan in order to try and gain some vital first team experience.

Team GB's Phillips Idowu should be fit for the Olympic triple jump competition according to the British Olympic Association, despite fears over a hip injury.