US banks JP Morgan and Wells Fargo both report strong rises in profits for the second quarter of the year.

A firefighter dies in hospital after tackling a large blaze in a shop store-room in Manchester city centre.

Cory Monteith, who played heartthrob Finn Hudson in the hit TV series Glee, is found dead in a Vancouver hotel, but police have ruled out foul play.

The Doctor Who Prom takes fans back in time to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary, with guest appearances from fifth Doctor Peter Davison and Carole Ann Ford - the first ever companion.

Helen Glover and Polly Swann win gold for Great Britain in the women's pair race in the World Cup in Lucerne.

Labour questions over whether David Cameron's elections adviser tried to influence tobacco packaging policy amount to a "smear", say the Conservatives.

Hong Kong's Marco Fu beats world number one Neil Robertson 9-6 to win the Australian Open.

Perri Shakes-Drayton wins her fifth British Championships title with a record-breaking victory in the 400m hurdles.