European Holiday
Strasbourg stays closed for MEPs
The European Parliament building in Strasbourg, temporarily closed when a ceiling collapsed, will not be ready for a second session of parliament, officials say.
Clegg stamp duty 'bribe' warning
The government is tempting people into negative equity with its stamp duty & #34;bribe & #34;, says Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
EU's show of unity over Georgia
EU leaders overcome their divisions to agree on a tough line on Russia over the Georgia crisis, the BBC's Oana Lungescu says.
Uefa Cup as it happened
Aston Villa and Manchester City both reach the first round of the Uefa Cup.
US anger at Russian Georgia vote
President Bush urges Russia not to recognise Georgia's rebel enclaves as independent, as US ships head to Russian-held Poti.
Euro GP qualifying as it happened
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton goes for pole on the new street circuit in Valencia.
Two-wheeled classic stops riding
As scooter enthusiasts head to the coast a model that is a direct descendant of the bikes favoured by the Mods ceases to be sold.
Strasbourg unfit for EU session
The European Parliament will be relocated to Brussels while Strasbourg is repaired, reigniting a row about where it should be based.
MEPs renew attack on Strasbourg
Two British MEPs say the partial collapse of the European Parliament's ceiling in Strasbourg is a good reason to stop the MEPs' trips there.
Brown 'fears double poll defeat'
Gordon Brown wants to hold European and local elections on the same day for fear of losing twice, the Tories say.
Sterling continues to lose ground
The pound hovers near two-year lows against the dollar amid worries over the strength of the UK economy.
US election at-a-glance: 9-15 Aug
A weekly guide to the 2008 US presidential election, in words and pictures.
What is a typical British summer?
With another wet weekend ahead, the familiar grumbles about British summers have surfaced. But are we deluding ourselves that the should be any different, asks meteorologist Philip Eden.
Madonna turns 50: Highs and lows
As Madonna celebrates her 50th birthday, we look at the highs and lows of her career to date.
Europeans angry at Ryanair move
Consumer groups and ministries in Spain and Italy denounce Ryanair's move to cancel tickets bought on third party websites.
Money tips for a summer holiday
Abta's Frances Tuke outlines some of the tips and pitfalls for UK holidaymakers spending money on breaks abroad.
Machine-gun massacre in suburbia
Two men are convicted of murdering three men who were gunned down in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.
As it happened - USPGA Championship
Padraig Harrington wins the USPGA Championship after a dramatic finish at Oakland Hills.
Credit crunch a year on: The winners
The credit crunch has made life tougher for millions around the world but who has benefited from the turmoil?
Ex-ministers 'keep pressure on PM'
Speculation over Prime Minister Gordon Brown's future continues apace in the papers.