For some athletes the end of London 2012 not only marks the end of a successful games but also the end of their careers.

Harry and Amelia are the most popular first names given to babies born in England and Wales in 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Organisers of a conference in Glasgow say the over-70s should be inspired by the Olympics to take up competitive sport.

When to conceive for a gold-medal baby.

Dr Freddy Patel, a pathologist who conducted the first post-mortem examination on Ian Tomlinson is "liable to bring his profession into disrepute", a panel says.

Belarusian women's shot put gold medallist Nadzeya Ostapchuk is stripped of her title after failing a doping test.

Doctors in Argentina are using tango dancing as therapy for patients recovering from heart problems, saying the benefits are similar those of other rehabilitation techniques.

A drug which can extend the lives of men with incurable prostate cancer is approved for use in Scotland.