British interest in the US Open women's singles comes to an end as 15th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova beats Elena Baltacha in round two.

Usain Bolt's coach Glen Mills says the sprinter will not stop his pre-race antics despite his false start in the 100m final in Daegu.

A third of breads contain more salt than recommended under guidelines being introduced next year, a survey found.

Israel's raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last year was excessive but the blockade itself is legal, a UN report leaked to the New York Times says.

The US economy will avoid falling back into recession, and instead grow 1.7% this year, the White House predicts.

US scientists warn Nasa that so-called space junk has reached a critical level, threatening spaceships and valuable satellites.

One in four primary schools in England still has no male registered teacher, despite more men entering the profession, statistics show.

Councillors in Edinburgh are expected to do a U-turn on the trams project and agree the line should be built into the city centre.