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Twenty-eight pence spent in every pound on Britain's National Lottery goes directly to "good causes" as determined and administered by the Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The share given to Sport is currently 18 per cent of that "good cause" figure and so just over five pence in every pound is allotted directly to this sector. During the past fortnight at the London's 2012 Olympics, sportsmen, women and commentators have not failed to emphasize the imp...

One million Nazi racoons are a plague in Germany and about to move to the UK.

Syria's president Bashar Al-Assad Assad has agreed to resign, Russian Deputy FM Bogdanov told Saudi paper Al-Wattan

Life in underground catacombs where 27 children kept captive for a decade by followers of Faizrakhman Sattarov described by sect member.

If you compiled London 2012 Games medal scores of former Soviet nations, their total beat USA comprehensively, argues Julian Kossoff.

Flag-waving 80s hit which saw Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen fight the Russians, gets a new twist.

London 2012 Olympic Games end on spectacular note with British A-list pop and rock artists.

The closing ceremony for the London Olympics 2012 will be the "greatest after-party in the world".

Russia's synchronised swimmers wowed the watching world with their breathtaking performance at London 2012.

London's Hyde Park and Victoria Park are among the venues in the city which will provide live coverage of the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 12 August.

As watching world prepares for closing ceremony of Games, Google pays its last tribute to London 2012.

The final day of the London Olympics 2012 still has plenty of medal action to offer with as many 10 disciplines offering as many as 15 events before the closing ceremony at 9 pm BST. Check out a brief preview of Day 16 at the London Olympics

Ethiopia's Meseret Defar wins gold in the women's 5,000 metres, while Tatyana Lysenko sets hammer record.

A-list stars to provide British musical history tour as the Olympic flame dies out at London 2012.

Team GB suffered further relay embarrassment as the men's 4x100m team were disqualified after Adam Gemili failed to grab the baton inside the changeover zone.

British and Canadian announcers have entertained and informed thousands in the Olympic Stadium.

Great Britain's Ed McKeever, Jess Walker and the men's kayak double have all qualified for the Saturday's Olympic canoe sprint finals after a series of solid showings at Eton Dorney.

Madonna tells fans to show the love for gay community but some LGBT activists not convinced.

A seasoned diplomat, Lakhdar Brahimi, has held several high-profile positions during his tenure at the United Nations.

Self-styled prophet charged with negligence and cruelty after denying children all contact with outside world.

Senior politician dismisses Madonna's criticism of Pussy Riot blasphemy 'show trial' while she tours Russia as a lecture on morality.

President moves quickly to replace outgoing premier, while China and Russia sign up for Iranian peace summit.

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

Reports suggest Russian club Zenit St Petersburg may have entered the race to sign FC Porto's Brazilian striker Hulk, from under the nose of Roman Abramovich's Chelsea

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.

Andrey Arshavin has edged closer to a move away from Arsenal after Galatasaray made an offer of £4million for the midfielder who has struggled to live up to expectations in north London.

Ethnic tensions warning after police enlist thousands of Cossacks to crack down on Muslim immigrants ahead of 2014 Winter Olympics.

Great Britain's Beth Tweddle won bronze on her final Olympic appearance in the uneven bars individual final.

Tim Brabants is in with a chance of retaining his Olympic title after qualifying for Wednesday's 'A' final after finishing fourth in his semi-final of the K1 kayak 1000m at Dorney Lake this morning.

Tehran plans to have its own intranet to replace the existing internet which is controlled by western nations.