6 August 2012 Last updated at 14:52 ET

Britain close on 2008 gold tallyJason Kenny with his gold medal

Great Britain win their 17th and 18th gold medals as the showjumping team and Jason Kenny win at London 2012. BBC Sport


Nick CleggClegg accepts Lords reform defeat

Plans to reform the House of Lords are being abandoned after Conservatives "broke the coalition contract", Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says.

University Hospital of North StaffordshireLegionnaires' claims second death

A second person dies in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Stoke-on-Trent, health officials confirm.

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