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Jermain Defoe returned to action on Sunday as he scored the only goal against Watford to give his manager Andre Villas-Boas a timely reminder of his goal-scoring threat.

Third-placed Team GB aim to build on tally of 16 golds, 11 silvers and 10 bronzes.

China's Chen Ding set a new Olympic record in the men's 20km walk at London 2012 on Saturday.

London Olympics synchronised swimming events - women's duet and women's team - are from 5 -10 August.

Russian track cyclist Victoria Baranova is the latest athlete to fall foul of anti-doping rules at the London Olympics 2012.

Great Britain will be looking to win more medals as London 2012 enters Super Saturday, one of the biggest days of the Olympics, with around 25 titles to be won.

Resolution criticises President Bashar al-Assad for using heavy weapons in Damascus and Aleppo.

UN General Assembly set to vote on new proposals against President Bashar al-Assad's regime - but reports suggest the new draft has been watered down.

Inconclusive meeting between leaders of UK and Russia who have been at odds over Syria throughout the conflict.

Malaga playmaker Santi Cazorla is expected to have a medical at Arsenal this week as the Gunners look to land Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin on loan.

'Goodbye my beloved badminton' cries Yu following expulsion of eight players for deliberate under-performance.

After Bradley Wiggins became the first man to win the Tour de France and Olympic gold in the same year, Britain looks to track cycling heroes Victoria Pendleton and Sir Chris Hoy with hopes of further medal success.

US coordinating with secret command centre operated by Turkey and allies to provide support to Syrian rebels.

The news that eight badminton players have been disqualified from the London 2012 Olympics for match-fixing has led to number of former players and officials commenting on the bold decision of the Badminton World Federation.

Team GB's men eight claimed bronze at Eton Dorney as Greg Searle's attempts to become Olympic champion 20 years after his gold in Barcelona came to a disappointing end.

So intense is the competition between the Americans and the Chinese that the Olympics is rapidly becoming a proxy war of sorts... hardly a surprising development given the countries involved

France's second-largest bank sees steep decline in investment banking profit but avoids Libor taint

Russian girl punk band on trial for anti-Putin 'hooliganism' in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral have it coming, says senior official.

David Florence, Euan Burton and women's gymnast team fail in their search for medals.

Britain's Andy Murray continued his recovery from his Wimbledon disappointment after crushing Jarkko Nieminen to reach the third round of the Olympic tennis competition.

State Investigative Committee accuses anti-Putin activist of planning to steal from state timber company.

BP hit by $6.5bn in costs on reduction of US shale gas asset value and post-Gulf of Mexico oil spill payments plus smaller income from TNK-BP oil production.

Laura Robson safely made it through to the second round of the Olympic tennis event at Wimbledon as she secured a straight set victory over Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has handed a life line to Andrey Arshavin by suggesting that he still has a future at the club despite being sent on loan last season.

Russian punk girls Pussy Riot accused of 'hooliganism' with anti-Putin protest song in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

Great Britain's men's basketball team were unable to prevent defeat as they made their first appearance at the Olympics since 1948, eventually succumbing to 95-75 defeat to Russia in Group B.

Rebecca Adlington was unable to defend her 400m freestyle title from Beijing 2008 but the 23-year-old did enough to secure third place and become the first British female swimmer to win an individual medal in successive Olympic Games.

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Great Britain men's gymnastics team swept into the final of the team event for their first time in 88 years by putting on a stunning performance at the North Greenwich Arena.

Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, makes her Olympic equestrian debut with her family cheering her on.