The Olympic flame is in the air on its way from Greece to the UK for the start of the 2012 torch relay.
Prime Minister David Cameron defends free parenting classes in England, denying they are the policy of a "nanny state".
More than 20 monarchs gather to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with protests over the inclusion of the controversial heads of Bahrain and Swaziland.
Thieves steal a metal plaque erected in memory of two young boys killed by IRA bombs in the Cheshire town of Warrington.
Barry George, who spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted of the murder of BBC TV presenter Jill Dando, can fight a test case for compensation, a judge rules.
Facebook shares are to start trading in one of the highest-profile flotations of recent years, making co-founder Mark Zuckerberg's stake worth about $20bn.
German leader Angela Merkel suggests Greece could hold a referendum on the euro alongside national elections next month, Greek officials say.
Syrian activists report thousands at protests in the city of Aleppo, which has so far largely stayed loyal to the president since the uprising began.
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran on Sunday to "discuss issues of mutual interest".
The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86.
Captain Andrew Strauss scores his first century in 18 months as England dominate West Indies on the second day of the first Test.
Iain Balshaw out to deny Jonny Wilkinson a European trophy as Biarritz tackle Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup final.
The Champions League final could mark the end of an era for the squad that Mourinho built
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