Crude oil is knee-deep in a district of Los Angeles after 50,000 gallons spilled from a broken pipe, the fire department says.

Senior education ministers Michael Gove and David Laws move to dampen talk of a coalition rift over free school lunches for pupils under seven.

Foreign ministers, including US Secretary of State John Kerry, meet in London to discuss new ways of supporting the Syrian opposition.

Dixons Retail, the owner of Currys and PC World, and mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse announce a £3.8bn merger.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is an "incredible" businessman but not a "football man", says ex-Spurs player Clive Allen.

London Marathon wheelchair winner Marcel Hug says he enjoys his rivalry with six-time Paralympic gold medallist David Weir.

Briton Sir Bradley Wiggins extends his lead in the Tour of California to 28 seconds with four stages remaining.

Jack Wilshere gets advice from ex-Manchester United player Paul Scholes, who has criticised the Arsenal midfielder's game.