Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon taste Amlin Challenge Cup final defeat for the second time in three years as Dimitri Yachvili kicks Biarritz to victory.

Streets in Banff are evacuated after the discovery of what police described as "materials" following concerns raised by a member of the public.

Claims that Germany's chancellor suggested debt-stricken Greece should reconsider its place in the eurozone spark a row as the US hosts G8 leaders.

Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.

California's SpaceX company is preparing to launch to the space station - the first resupply mission to the orbiting outpost by a private company.

Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is not interested in speaking to Liverpool about their vacant managerial position.

The Olympic flame will begin its 70-day tour of the UK later on in the build up to the London 2012 games.

Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force are to take part in a parade and flypast for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.