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• Coe tipped for highest award: Lord Sebastian in line for Companion of Honour
• Jonathan McEvoy: Bolt moves one step closer to legend with Olympic record-breaking run
• Release the Cabinet Iraq War minutes says Short, to show 'there was no meaningful discussion at all' about decision to invade
• 'It was damaged by golf balls': Kevin Federline comes up with bizarre explanation for why rental mansion was wrecked
• It's the Mobot! Farah's Olympic gold winning celebration takes the nation by storm
• Bolt bravado as he claims second 100m crown but hits out at petty rules
• Downloads of virtual books on Amazon overtake the real thing for first time thanks to Fifty Shades of Grey
• USA viewers unable to watch Bolt triumph live as NBC refuse to broadcast 100m final until prime time
• Big Brother gets the Harry Potter treatment as housemates fall under a spell and drink magic potions
• Oh Boy whose idea was that? Nicki Minaj covers her curves in a bizarre pink and black bodysuit at Las Vegas concert
• West Ham bad boy Morrison snapped up by Birmingham on loan
• Parents' horror as three-year-old daughter is bitten by a RATTLESNAKE while playing at daycare
• Heartbreak that drove Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin to be 'hooked on heroin'
• 'Fears of being branded racist stops police investigating crimes by ethnic minorities'
• Not long to go now! Eight-months-pregnant Snooki posts pics of her growing baby bump
• Greg leaps into the record books, but did crowd miss it? Celebrations for Jessica Ennis means many didn't see gold winning jump
• Charles Sale: Swimming coaches are in hot water over poor performance
• MAIL COMMENT: Cut out this cancer that destroys families
• 'She looked more beautiful than I'd ever seen her look': Marvin Humes on the moment he set eyes on bride Rochelle
• Offbeat stunners: Fashion show gets off to a slow start, but soon has crowds roaring their approval
• Russell Brand perfects his hippie homeless look with barefoot stroll through LA streets
• Boris' world tour 'to bounce him into No10', but he and Hunt face questions over Murdoch meetings
• Team GB 7 Spain 9: Hosts dumped out of water polo after hard-fought battle
• R Prasad on... Priyanka's political move
• Edge of the Box: The fastest Olympic race in history helps the BBC shine once again
• The British gent Lauren Bacall told me had covered up Prince Philip's philandering: An astonishing claim in the second part of our deliciously mischievous series
• Grim tidings ahead as water levels rise
• Touching video shows the heart-warming moment when a young girl says 'I love you, Sam' to her football idol
• Charity begins online for OAPs as tech-savvy pensioners cause huge increase in donations
• Rule Britannia rang out over the Channel: Thousands cheer on Ben Ainslie as he becomes the most successful Olympic sailor of all time
• Not again! Hollywood wild child Amanda Bynes accused of yet ANOTHER hit and run... her third in a matter of months
• Our Games success can help rescue school sport says Olympics chief as he calls on Cameron to increase funding
• England calling for Sturridge and Cleverley as Pearce sees bright future for Team GB football stars
• Out of this world! Lightning-fast Bolt congratulated on Twitter by sports stars
• Boyfriend with benefits: Danny Boyle's girlfriend Rosario Dawson gets another ticket to the sold out Olympic Park
• A model way to end the Olympics: Replicas of London landmarks set to star at closing ceremony
• Martin Samuel: Thank you, sport... for lifting our spirits even in the toughest of times
• At least she can cross that off her bucket list! Adventurous dog swims with dolphins in adorable home video (and she didn't forget her lifejacket)
• Kayal believes a huddle will help as Celtic plot Champions League progression
• Weeds? If you can't beat them, eat them! From nettle seeds on your pizza to dandelion sarnies, a gardener's worst enemy can be a gourmet delight
• Oh baby, your beauty regime's ridiculous!
• What a Gem! Teen Brit Adam just misses out on final flourish
• The app that can find a parking space: Street sensors will alert drivers when there is an empty bay
• Violence returns to Assam as toll tops 60
• What a berry sweet little bundle: Mark Owen and wife Emma debut their baby daughter Fox India... and dress her in adorable fruity hat
• Robert Pattinson 'not moping' as he comes out of hiding at a cowgirl club near Ojai boltholt
• Bradley comes from six shots back to take Bridgestone Invitational after disastrous Furyk double-bogey
• Lost for words? Try, try!
• A star-spangled blunder: American flag falls to the floor during Serena Williams' gold medal ceremony
• Bumble at the Test: Prior's speed at seven reminds me of great Gilchrist
• Nasser Hussain: Magic Matt should be back in England one-day frame
• Man charged for bottle throw on to 100m track just before Bolt's bid for Olympic glory
• Golden girl Jessica Ennis is in line for a £5m fortune, but she's never happier than when she's walking the dog
• Nevin clings on to beat Fierro to move within one fight of gold medal for Ireland
• BBC's 'touch-feely' presenters hit a nerve: Viewers unhappy at reporters' methods during post-event interview
• Mo's giant strides from war zone into the hearts of the nation: The uplifting story of a champion who succeeded against the odds
• At last! American Richards-Ross finally wins Olympic gold with 400m glory
• 'Drunk' spectator charged for throwing beer bottle on to track behind Usain Bolt is vending machine worker from Leeds
• Outrage over Fauja's insult
• Grabarz can take Britain to greater heights as he jumps for gold
• Beauty and the beast! Heidi Klum dresses up as a Viking... then puts her head in a dragon's mouth
• Hypocrisy of the rich liberals who buy their way out of the schools calamity their dogma created
• Virbhadra fails to meet Cong chief
• Rain on my parade: Glam girls Sam Faiers and Jessica Wright get caught in showers as Lauren Goodger struts to filming in the sunshine
• Cops gear up for Ramdev's Ramila stir
• Shower of colour! Artist creates illusion of floating umbrellas in vivid art installation
• Brian Barwick: Foster a peerless guide to Mo's run as BBC excel on glorious night
• Prime Minister meets Left leaders on food Bill 'demands'
• Ooh suits you, sir! George Michael and Fadi Fawaz shop for sunglasses in matching checked shirts
• Baby brain? New mums have a BETTER memory: Study finds ability to remember information is greater than childless women
• Heskey still without club after former England striker fails to agree terms with Blackpool
• A massage parlour, dance studio and rooftop garden: It's not a luxury resort, it's Google's new London headquarters
• Gurgaon car crash claims minor’s life and leaves 11 injured
• Eight-hour queues, going online at 3am... 2.5m a day fight for few remaining tickets following weekend of British success
• Fires of '96 still burn bright inside killer Ainslie after fourth sailing gold medal
• Major League soccer player, 22, dies after being rushed to hospital in middle of night from bar
• LIZ JONES FASHION THERAPY: As profits soar, why Dr Martens is the British fashion firm trampling all over its rivals...
• Final closure: Murray exacts revenge on Federer to grab gold medal... then doubles up with Robson for a silver!
• Should you ditch the DIY hair dye? We challenged three women to swap their home colouring kits for a salon treatment — with very surprising results...
• Arsenal consider Belgian forward Mirallas on the cheap as RVP saga drags on
• Restructuring deal could earn Mouchel boss David Shearer up to £500,000
• Return of the one-piece swimsuit: Go on, splash out!
• Giggs admits Great Britain weren't good enough after crashing out on penalties
• Universal £1.2billion takeover of EMI dealt a blow as EU intervenes over back catalogue sale
• UK's small manufacturers suffering crisis of confidence amid slump in eurozone orders
• We got it wrong over gambling, says Blunkett as it is revealed that Britons are losing £1bn a year on slot machines
• A new golden age is born... Rutherford, Ennis and Farah give athletics new lease of life
• Miners' results to stir up merger between Glencore and Xstrata
• Des Kelly's Olympic Diary: Say it loud and clear, we're on crest of a wave
• Hankies ready, it’s the Crying Games... and emotions are being manipulated in the name of entertainment
• Mark Alford's Goggle Eyes: Gelana and Co treated to London's marvels in marathon
• Troubled RBS reveals it is facing U.S. money laundering probe
• Extreme heatwave dooms millions of fish across American Midwest
• Two BILLION people watch Usain Bolt's win... but none of them in America: Sports fans outraged as NBC fails to show 100m final live on TV
• 9.63 seconds... Legend Bolt retains 100m crown after stunning victory over rival Blake sees him shatter his OWN Olympic record
• He can't cut it: Former Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton quits show-business to become hairdresser
• Carry me Auntie! Kardashian nephew Mason gets a ride from stiletto-clad Kim
• That's got to hurt! German fencer suffers injury during match with U.S.'s Gerek Meinhardt
• INSIDE VIEW: The hunt for a new Bank of England Governor has begun earlier than ever
• She's got her hands full! Selma Blair balances her son and a big gift at a birthday party
• AVB warns Spurs outcast Modric he won't leave for Madrid on the cheap
• Bakery chain Greggs hopes for 'pastygate' sales boost
• Laura Williamson: Success of Britain's wonder women have made it the girlie Games
• The desperate lengths women go to in a bid to stay youthful: LAURIE GRAHAM says... Fighting ageing? What a waste of your life!
• Bantamweight Campbell into last four to ensure boxing medal for Great Britain
• Prayers for peace: Japanese light hundreds of lanterns to mark the 67th anniversary of those killed in Hiroshima bombings
• Advani's blog hits raw note
• Female airline pilot pulled from flight just minutes before take off after cabin crew suspect her of drinking
• Polly Peck jury expected to give its verdict this week
• Wu announces retirement after scoring perfect 10 to win women's three-metre springboard gold for China
• Local girl Christine salvages a silver as Richard-Ross snatches title
• Terror explosive freely on sale: Mail Today investigation exposes illegal market in Ammonium nitrate used in Delhi, Mumbai and Pune blasts
• Happy again: Charlene and Albert of Monaco dance rumours of troubles away as the couple is snapped smiling at Red Cross ball
• Watchdog Ofgem blamed for failing to introduce code of practice for energy suppliers
• Something kinda urgh: Nicola Roberts fails in shapeless olive dress while Jessica Lowndes shows off her legs in short skirt
• Success for Barclays' Pingits as more than a million people downloaded the payments app
• Vlasov denies Julfalakyan place in history as he takes gold in Greco-Roman wrestling
• 'Warrior Girls' win right to respect in the ring on Olympics debut
• Finally, a natural tan for Katie Price as she jets home after girlie holiday with Michelle Heaton and her children
• Michigan businessman buys EVERY foreclosed property in his county for $4.9m - that's just $7,500 a home
• UK recycling firm targets Canada's green energy sector as it is to list in Toronto
• Will Howard lead the way for Cameron?
• We can make a Giant impact in Super League play-offs, roars Huddersfield boss Anderson
• Super Saturday! Sportsmail's writers reflect on the extraordinary British gold rush
• Deposits soar at Britain's oldest privately owned bank Hoare
• Daley Thompson: She's MaJESStic! Now Ennis is a great Brit just like me
• Mummy's gonna get you! Jillian Michaels gets a work out chasing after toddler Lukensia on family day out
• Lightning Bolt strikes gold: Usain storms to 100m glory and he answers his critics with resounding victory in 9.63 seconds
• Moonlight Cloud romps to glory at Deauville for second year in a row
• Team GB 3 Australia 3: Middleton inspires dramatic comeback to boost medal hopes
• Fourfold rise in turnover at WPP sponsorship arm Prism
• French surfer loses hand and foot after horrific shark attack in the Indian Ocean
• Joanna Rowsell: Wow! How on earth will I ever top this?
• Why I would rather get a divorce than a dog, says Antonia Hoyle
• UN chief warn Syria risks becoming another Bosnian bloodbath unless world takes action
• Who's got the magic wand... tried and tested mascaras
• Fresh-faced Lana Del Rey braves Hollywood without her makeup
• Saved by a tackle: Teenage footballer diagnosed with cancer after a kick in the knee forced him to visit the GP
• Your chance to shine: Awards for the UK's most innovative entrepreneurs open for entries
• East London girl Shakes-Drayton eases into 400m hurdles semi-final
• United in box seat for RVP after Mancini concedes defeat in striker race
• Army of 'zombie' firms is marching to insolvency, report shows
• My £60,000-a-year business: Sabina Ali makes wedding dresses that can be worn after the big day
• NASA braces for '7 minutes of terror' as Mars rover prepares for 13,000mph plunge onto Red Planet
• Boat baby: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr spend a family day at sea with Flynn aboard luxury yacht
• All the top tips and best bets for Monday, August 6
• Princes William and Harry take a break from spectating at the Olympics for a game of polo instead... but their match was brought forward so the pair could make it in time to watch Bolt go for gold
• Another golden Mo-ment? Coe believes Farah will make history with 5,000m win
• 'We lend to entrepreneurs who use eBay': Iwoca targets e-commerce firms as 'accessing bank finance is a battle'
• England v South Africa - the action on day five of the second Test as it happened
• Baz claims first ever World Superbike Championship victory in round 10
• The A-Z of love: This week, Y is for you
• Bolt sets up 100m final showdown with Blake as Brits Chambers and Gemili exit
• Is Skittles 'promoting bestiality' to sell candy? Critics disgusted with commercial with a woman passionately kissing a walrus
• Johnson-Thompson inspired by majestic Ennis to chase personal heptathlon glory in Rio
• Bopara set for quick return with Lions after mystery exit from England squad
• Alesha Dixon had secret two-year long relationship with Damage singer Noel Simspon
• The Presidential staycation: Hollande leads by example with a 'frugal' summer holiday (but maybe it's best not to copy his sweaty and overdressed clothing style)
• Rickety buses 'throw up' a problem for school children
• Ice-cream sundaes, red meat for dinner, ten minutes exercise a day - yet still a size eight. So was Marilyn's the one celebrity diet worth following?
• Watford 0 Tottenham 1: Defoe delivers timely reminder of his talents to AVB
• China's Zhou claims gold as world records tumble in women's weightlifting
• LeAnn Rimes fights 'chronic pain' to show off her bikini body on Twitter
• ROWAN PELLING SEX ADVICE: He's intimidated by my passion in bed
• Randall and Federici start synchronised swimming campaign with ninth place finish as Russians dominate
• I do! Inside the luxury Hawaii vacation home Kathy Ireland rents out for weddings
• Winston Churchill exhibition takes New York by storm as crowds are moved to tears by his powerful speeches
• RAJEEV DHAVAN: Team Anna as a big hoax
• Phelps hoping to build on legacy by teaching the world to swim like champions
• Clancy wins omnium bronze medal after strong finish in time trial
• WHIPLASH: Pray that kids don't take to such 'mischief'
• Karate kids! Incredible sisters aged just 11 and nine become the two youngest martial arts stars in the country
• MAIL TODAY COMMENT: The high 2G spectrum price bad for firms and consumers
• Neo-Nazi shooter who gunned down six at Sikh temple was former soldier who was leader of racist white-power band
• Is the coalition headed for a divorce? Senior Lib Dems lobby to separate from Tories before 2014 election
• The stunning Duchess of Cambridge even looks polished in her passport photo
• Political recovery depends on economic recovery. Dave has to ditch 'Little Europe' and trade with the big, wide world
• Murray denied second gold medal as Belarusians fight back in mixed doubles final
• Bankrupt NFL star Warren Sapp auctions off MASSIVE Air Jordan collection worth $6,500 to pay child support debts
• Proud to be naked: India's first Playmate says she's the pioneer of 'sexual freedom'
• I'm staying at Chelsea! Cole dismisses PSG exit talk and pledges future to Blues
• Ee bah gum! If Yorkshire was a country, it would be higher in the Olympic medal table than South Africa, Japan and Australia
• Kelly Osbourne bares her figure in cut-out dress as she supports Ozzy at Lollapalooza
• Champion angler with narcolepsy hires minder to stop him from falling asleep and drowning
• South Korean Jin fights back to retain Olympic champion status in 50m pistol shooting
• Sylvester Stallone's family unite on vacation after death of son Sage
• 'I'd rather be a drug addict:' Russell Brand admits he still battles with heroin addiction
• Bradford 38 Widnes 26: Bulls boost play-off credentials after mauling Warriors
• Revealed: How Drew Peterson's tragic fourth wife was scarred by disappearance of her mother nine years before she went missing herself
• Valarenga 0 United 0: Rooney returns as Fergie stays behind to launch RVP bid
• Huddersfield 36 Catalan Dragons 18: McGillvary at the double to end Giants losing run
• Now even NBC employees are turning on Olympics coverage as local broadcaster delivers on-air rant over Games
• Hull KR 24 Leeds 25: Rhinos edge out hosts after late Sinfield drop goal
• Republican Party chairman calls Harry Reid a 'dirty liar' over claims Mitt Romney hasn't paid taxes in 10 years
• One last chance! KP keeps England's top spot safe for now... but can they keep him?
• Pendleton and Kenny on track for more glory as they progress in sprint
• Kom shows class to beat Michalczuk on historic day for women's boxing
• 'Electronic cigarettes could be unsafe and lead to health problems,' ministers warn
• Kiss me Kim! Tennis ace Andy Murray heads straight for loyal girlfriend Kim Sears and locks lips as he wins gold in thrilling final against Roger Federer
• Ryan Lochte says he NEVER has one-night-stands after mother said he does but 84-year-old sex guru Dr Ruth still offers them both some sage advice
• Miley Cyrus gets one of Hollywood's priciest hair cuts... then puts her new locks straight back in a bun
• Universities accused of social engineering after drawing up plans to favour pupils from poorer backgrounds
• Natalie Portman 'weds Benjamin Millepied in starlit Big Sur ceremony'
• Torrential rainfall devastates parts of Scotland and England but forecasters say the country should be basking in sunshine by the end of the week
• Incredible moment a lightning bolt pierces through a cloud over breathtaking South American waterfall
• Son of Philadelphia Eagles coach found dead at team training camp
• Pictured: First look at redhead Sheridan Smith as Charmain Biggs in new TV drama
• Still in bridal white: Newlyweds Rochelle and Marvin Humes jet back from 'mini moon' in Portugal
• Well she does work with Britney! Demi Lovato gets into shape for the X Factor
• Agony for Smith as GB gymnast finishes level with gold medallist... but is awarded silver
• Passenger terror as man leaps suddenly from moving plane in emphatic decision not to travel
• Police issue search warrant after Juno star Ellen Page receives Twitter death threats
• History maker Jonas marks British women's boxing bow with victory
• You're my hero and you deserve a hug! Schoolboy's embrace with Olympic champion Andy Murray captures buoyant mood of the nation
• Murray avenges for Wimbledon final as British star claims another gold for Team GB after dominant victory over SW19 legend Federer
• Kai wins men's gymnastics floor gold as Izbasa rockets to women's vault victory
• Sunday newspaper and magazine share tips: GKN | Computacenter
• Best of British: We look back on a weekend when Britain's athletes shone... and London's landmarks dazzled in the drizzle
• Gone in SIX seconds: Dramatic moment torrential monsoon rains wash away a two-storey home
• Busy Lizzie! Ms Cundy goes through FOUR bikini changes in one afternoon as she relaxes poolside in Ibiza
• Shock as U.S. favourite McKayla Maroney misses out on gold after fall... and can't hide her feelings on podium
• This is Jess the beginning: Ennis keen to achieve more after heptathlon gold
• Four teenagers treated in hospital after late-night shooting in residential street
• The lost da Vinci: Is this painting found hanging on the wall of a Scottish farmhouse one of the master's works worth £100m?
• Man, 20, arrested for threatening Man United fan who has gone into hiding after tweeting picture of sick tattoo taunting Liverpool supporters over Hillsborough disaster
• Miracle mum who feared she would never get pregnant celebrates TWO sets of twins within one year
• I'm like Rodney Trotter! Hero Wiggins wishes he had Hoy's body to go with gold
• Brabants ready to defend canoe sprint title after winning injury battle
• Watch moment Ferrari driver runs over police officer's foot after refusing to accept parking fine
• It's hotting up: Peter Andre soaks up the sun on an exotic holiday with new girlfriend Emily MacDonagh
• Son of man who 'faked his own death' fears his father is coming to kill him because his stepmother found e-mails 'detailing the plot'
• Kennedy clan banned from lawn at Hyannis Port in feud over family compound
• Marcus Townend: Olympics darling Balding and Cumani in frame to host C4 racing coverage
• Alaskan Airlines faces outrage as staff are accused of 'being the worst of humanity' for 'ignoring 70-year-old Parkinson's sufferer'
• Serena and Venus Williams win THIRD Olympic gold in women's doubles
• Team GB experience could earn me Tottenham starting berth, says Caulker
• 'Sir Ben' is king of the waves: Ainslie wins fourth gold to become best ever Olympic sailor
• Thousands of skeletons found in London burial pit were victims of a volcanic eruption thousands of miles away
• Gabby Douglas' mother 'filed for bankruptcy months before Olympics after years of struggling to pay for daughter's training'
• Bicycle parts firm and Team GB supplier Madison tips sales to soar 18% to £100m
• What on earth has happened to Brigitte Nielsen? Star looks disorientated as she stumbles around LA park before falling asleep
• Marathon misery for Brit Yamauchi as Ethiopia's Gelana wins shock gold
• Sister Act Part II: Williams duo win again as Venus and Serena claim Olympic gold
• Man shoots wife of 45 years in her hospital bed as she was being treated for critical illness
• Max George hits out at kiss and tell ex-girlfriend... as Michelle Keegan fumes over Ryan Thomas romance rumours
• Percy and Simpson settle for silver as defending Star champions are pipped by Swedish pair
• Prince Harry dons Angry Birds hat for table tennis match at music festival
• Rovers threaten action against fans who forced cancellation of pre-season friendly
• Is this the face of 'Cemetery John'? American author accuses deli worker of being mastermind behind kidnapping of Lindbergh baby
• Back in the arms of 'my gorgeous man': Kym Marsh enjoys a romantic meal with fiancé Jamie Lomas
• Vauxhall plots new safe self-driving family car
• Start spreading the views: Inside Frank Sinatra's sprawling Manhattan penthouse on the market for $7.7m
• Mark Warner plots return to profit as losses are slashed from £2.5m to £226k
• Just soaking up the sun: The VERY relaxed seal who used a rubber dinghy as a bed
• Exclusive: Decision time looms for Franklin after gold rush in the pool
• Nose for happiness: Doctors discover NASAL SPRAY that can stop couples having heated arguments
• 'I'm heartbroken': Distraught Anthea Turner speaks of her agony over her split from cheating husband
• Jessica Ennis's Olympics triumph could turn into pot of gold as earnings set to soar
• Golden girl Jessica Ennis could see earnings double to £2m after Olympic triumph
• Fencing medal hopes over for Great Britain as Italians march on
• Killed by terrifying thrill ride: Mother suffers heart attack after going on 70ft swing
• Abidal eyes December return as Barca defender continues recovery from liver transplant
• Hasn't she grown! Proud Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas beam with pride as daughter Stella steals the spotlight
• From fluffy chicks to birds of prey: The pictures which capture the transformation of growing barn owls
• Magic Mo-ment: Lewis, Johnson and Jackson go wild as Farah wins gold
• Queen Victoria returns to the track in style as cycling ace smashes Olympic record
• Caught in the Mo-ment of glory! BBC commentators scream and jump with excitement as athletics ace Mo Farah crosses the finish line
• Robot and unmanned helicopter drafted in to find £160million loot stashed on 'treasure island' in 1820
• I'm still amazed Beckham was left out of the Olympic squad, says Mourinho
• Royal Mail to put golden post box for Team GB's Laura Trott in the wrong town... 13 miles away from where it should be!
• Carroll would have kept us up... but loan deal is OFF, reveals West Ham boss Allardyce
• Tiny dog, big honour: Chihuahua earns a place in the record books as he is crowned the smallest model dog at just 6.5IN TALL
• Isn't she a bit young for you? Harry Styles, 18, proves he's over the cougars as he enjoys second date with model Cara Delevingne, 19
• Parents' horror after daughter, 12, lay dead in NHS hospital for so long that rigor mortis had set in
• It's Gunner get better for Arsenal, insists former Emirates No 1 Almunia
• 'I'm just going to enjoy this moment for as long as I possibly can': Golden girl Jessica Ennis vows to take a break to relax after her stunning Olympic heptathlon gold medal
• Swann's omission was a mistake, says former England coach Illingworth
• Ben Ainslie takes gold and teammates clinch silver in the sailing as Team GB enjoy another day of Olympic glory
• It's a pool party! Rebecca lets her hair down at last partying with fellow Olympians
• Former Spurs boss Redknapp reveals Levy's Real deal with Modric
• Let's hear it for the boys! Scott Disick and adorable son Mason spend some quality time at the beach
• Team GB's 'invisible man' Phillips Idowu insists he is ready to go for gold at London 2012
• Rutherford expecting floodgates to open at gold medal ceremony
• Britons spend a year of their lives in the pub, survey shows (but it's nothing compared to the 26 years we spend SLEEPING)
• Stealing food from the gods: Villagers offer gifts to appease the volcano (just don't mention the men perched INSIDE the crater ready to catch them)
• Ennis rules out bid for 100m hurdles as golden girl prepares for 'break'
• 'Jacko's mother should beg forgiveness for letting him down': Killer doctor Conrad Murray attacks singer's family
• Missing Tia Sharp's step-grandad, 37, is driven to police station by detectives as potential witness in six-day hunt
• American Henry improves again to stretch clear of Rocha in Reno
• What the back pages say: Ennis stars on a Great day for Britain
• LIVE: Olympics - follow all the action on day nine as it happens
• British woman, 24, is killed and a second Briton is among 35 injured in a horror car crash in Bolivia
• TOWIE copycats: Lauren Goodger and Frankie Essex step out in EXACTLY the same outfit just hours apart
• Hanging on his every word (literally)! Twilight star Nikki Reed drapes herself over husband Paul McDonald after workout
• Wanna ride? Rihanna and Oprah Winfrey go for a spin together in Barbados
• America divided as U.S. firms hit out at Chick-fil-A by throwing their support behind gay rights (but is it all about the bottom line?)
• Tired of seeing photos of your friends' babies? Hilarious app blocks out 'cutesy' pictures from social network sites
• Meet the U.S. cyclist hoping to claim gold in Olympic race... even though his opponents are all pros and he's a full-time firefighter
• Horror as 7-year-old girl killed outside shopping mall when driver, 84, 'rammed his truck into pedestrians after going into diabetic shock'
• Has Jeff Ross gone too far? Shock comic dresses as shamed Penn State coach Joe Paterno as he turns up at Roseanne’s Comedy Central roast with shirtless young men
• Mommy's little explorer: Jessica Alba keeps a close eye on adorable daughter Haven as she enjoys her newfound crawling freedom
• Let Olympics heroes keep their gold, say politicians as they launch bid to exempt medallists from income tax
• She's Eva so lovely! Holy Motors star Mendes looks fantastic in demure dress
• Breathtaking photo shows full moon forming sixth Olympic ring in stunning display over London skyline
• 'Child-like' man who sucks his thumb and has an IQ of 61 set to face execution despite last-minute appeals against death sentence
• Tucson shooter Jared Loughner faces life in jail as he is set to plead guilty to murder of six in gun massacre that left Gabby Giffords brain damaged
• Getting ready for her close-up: Kim Kardashian continues beauty marathon with a trip to laser hair removal centre
• Strike one! Bizarre photo of Obama holding BASEBALL BAT while on the phone with Turkish PM causes outrage
• MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: So is Harriet really sorry for relaxing Britain's gaming laws? Don’t bet on it
• SUZANNE MOORE: The Olympic flame burns bright – but it’s riot smoke that still hangs over Britain
• Some like it hot! Olivia Palermo dons a bikini as she steams up Spain with beau Johannes Huebl on Valentino's yacht
• Heidi Glum! Supermodel looks sullen as she takes children for a stroll with Seal's brother
• Wife of murdered Russian spy Litvinenko believes PM has weakened links with Putin by cosying up to him at Olympics
• 'Women who have plastic surgery are monsters': Former supermodel Jerry Hall thinks going under the knife is a 'sickness'
• 'I cut off my electronic tag for the Commons Vs Lords boat race': MP Eric Joyce was fined £600 for removing the device
• 'She's devastated': Rupert Sanders 'hasn't seen wife Liberty Ross since Kristen Stewart affair was exposed'
• The new Downton... by its new Dame: Shirley MacLaine and the Earl of Grantham give a sneak preview of the hotly anticipated third series
• Angry letters, the kitchen sink: Dave's chucking everything at the economy (apart from Vince Cable)
• Bill for blunders on NHS maternity wards nearly doubles in a year to £420million
• KATIE NICHOLL'S DIARY: Heartbroken Robert Pattinson lies low as Kristen Stewart bares all
• KATIE NICHOLL'S DIARY: Is Emma Watson set to walk out on college for Hollywood?
• KATIE NICHOLL'S DIARY: Chef's sorrow as love goes cold
• Three days after I bought my wedding dress my fiance died...because the Army hadn't swept its own firing range for the Taliban's bombs
• Bitter Twitter war between Ben Goldsmith and his estranged wife Kate rages... again
• KATIE NICHOLL'S DIARY: Spencer's joy as Althorp sees first birth since 1793
• Hugh Robertson's in line for the top job as Culture Secretary
• Nothing Shameless about her fashion sense! Emmy Rossum gets it right in two cute dresses
• Sacked cardiologist who warned hospital overcrowding was killing patients was paid £560,000 to stay at home during ten-year battle to clear his name
• Readers now buy more e-books than paperbacks as online sales surge giving hope to new authors
• Knee agony destroys World champ Helen's bid for triathlon glory
• 'It's torture': Jailed Russian Pussy Riot punk girls who dared to criticise Putin are denied food and water for 12 hours and deprived of sleep
• Sport and politics DON'T mix: Osborne's missed holiday, Hunt spotted shaking Murdoch's hand, and Tessa's Mexican dive
• Day of disappointment for Team USA in track and field as Americans miss out on gold and pick up just three medals
• Bad luck, Bill! Team USA beach volleyball stars ditch the bikinis again as they stay covered up for win over Dutch (but he did meet the girls after the game)
• Kristen Stewart's not a 'trampire' - she's an anti-WAG superstar
• Dance party! Alyson Hannigan's daughter Satyana does a celebratory jig after shoe shopping with her parents
• Piers Morgan to donate £1,000 to Great Ormond Street every time a British winner sings the national anthem
• Britain secretly equipping Syrian rebels with latest satellite phones to help topple Assad
• Kaleidoscope Kate: She’s gracing the cover of America’s leading society magazine as the world’s best-dressed woman. Here, we chart the colours that made her a global icon
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• MP calls for ban on tattooed preacher who 'cures' cancer by kicking people in the face
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