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The organisers behind the 2012 London games have promised some 6,000 tests (including the new bio-marker tests) will be carried out over the course of the event

Michael Carrick has admitted that he would consider a return to the England line-up, despite the Manchester United midfielder turning down the opportunity to head to Euro 2012 on the subs list for the squad.

Grum, a botnet which is alleged to have sent 18 percent of the world’s spam emails, has been taken offline.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes he learnt a great deal from his experiences with England during the Euros, and the Arsenal youngster has admitted that he couldn't wait to make a return to the Emirates and get back into pre-season training.

Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak talks of his harsh conditions in detention by Israeli authorities.

After three months on hunger strike and three years in prison, Sarsak gets hero's welcome in Gaza on release.

Brazil midfielder Oscar has revealed that Tottenham have spoken to his agent regarding a summer move but has also insisted that he is completely focused on Internacional.

Juan Mata and David de Gea have both been included in Spain's preliminary Olympic Games squad for the London 2012 football competition.

Euro 2012 showed us some players, both young and old, at their very best. Here's IBTimes UK's top five players of the championship.

IBTimes UK selects the best eleven from the summer's European Championship

Spain will look to become the first team in history to win three successive major tournaments, when they face Italy in the Euro 2012 final at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.

If you can't wait to find out who will win the 2012 European Championships, then ask these amazing animal oracles!

Gazprom posts a record profit for a second year in a row and becomes the most profitable energy company in the world.

Amnesty International accuses other countries of fuelling conflict in South Sudan through supply of weapons.

Alan Shearer has argued that England are not moving forward in their football, with the side having been ousted from yet another tournament before the semi-final.

Apple also launches iTunes App Store in 12 new countries across Asia including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

Check out a preview of Day Four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, as well as information on where and how to watch Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams live

Japan is ignoring lessons from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, triggered by last year's earthquake and a massive tsunami, say two seismologists.

Roy Hodgson has hinted that he will give England's youngster who weren't part of the Euro line-up a chance to shine this year for the national side, with the manager looking forward towards a friendly against Italy and World Cup qualifiers.

Jamie Redknapp believes that Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere will become England's version of Andrea Pirlo, with the Italian having ended the Three Lions' ambition of taking out their first Euro tournament trophy.

Chelsea's David Luiz has been called up to represent Brazil at the London Olympics as one of the three players in the squad over the age of 23.

Harry Redknapp believes that Jack Wilshere is the future of the England line-up, with the Arsenal starlet continuing to recover from an ankle injury.

Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy believes that the side's younger players will adjust to their homes in Merseyside, with the stalwart claiming a lack of experience at a big club was part of the reason that the likes of Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson and Stewart Downing struggled last season.

Michael Owen has taken to Twitter to voice his opinion over England's exit from the 2012 Euros, with the former Manchester United man insisting that not having Paul Scholes made all the difference to the side as they crashed out to Italy on penalties.

England take on Italy in the European Championship quarter final with the winner to face Germany in the semi final

Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Sunday evening's Euro 2012 quarter final between England and the 2006 World Champions Italy, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off

Arsenal have offered captain Robin van Persie a club record deal but the player has delayed signing a new contract

Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott says that England have a very good chance of doing well in the 2012 Euros as he is confident that the Three Lions can "beat anyone."

Portugal and Czech Republic come face to face in the first quarter-final clash of the 2012 Euros taking place at the Warsaw National Stadium, Poland. Although many consider Portugal as the clear favourites in this match, the Czechs will be eager to prove them wrong.

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi has expressed his admiration for England captain Steven Gerrard ahead of the two country's meeting in the European Championship quarter final on Sunday.