The British & Irish Lions will secure a historic series win if they can defeat Australia in Saturday's second Test.

EU leaders end their summit in Brussels by agreeing to put 6bn euros into youth training schemes and promote lending to credit-starved small businesses.

There have been deadly clashes in Egypt as both supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi stage mass demonstrations.

A US court lifts a ban on same-sex marriage in California, leading immediately to a Lesbian couple involved in the case marrying in San Francisco.

US President Barack Obama is due to meet South Africa's Jacob Zuma, as the country holds prayers and vigils for ailing ex-leader Nelson Mandela.

The West should have tried talking to the Taliban a decade ago after they had just been toppled from power, the UK's top general in Afghanistan says.

Britain's Laura Robson will take on New Zealander Marina Erakovic at Wimbledon on Saturday hoping to reach the last 16.

Rugby international Jamie Roberts takes time out from Lions duty in Australia to play guitar on stage with the Manic Street Preachers.