A Zimbabwean professional, living and working in Harare, tells of anger over endless queuing, astonishment at unacceptable cholera crisis and welcome shock of soldiers taking to the streets.

A doctor accused of trying to set off car bombs in London and Glasgow told 'astonishing lies', a court hears.

Peter Mandelson's return is truly astonishing, writes Martha Kearney.

Why wires tie themselves in knots and other astonishing research are honoured with Ig Nobel Prizes.

Counter-terror officials express "dismay" at the outcome of a trial in which eight men were accused of a plot to blow up planes.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt delivers another astonishing display of sprinting to add the Olympic 200m title to his 100m crown with a new world record.

Marine biologists being filmed for a BBC TV series see an astonishing 13 new fish species on an expedition in the Pacific Ocean.

Lancashire captain Stuart Law is astonished he was not consulted about the decision to release Dominic Cork.

Rafael Nadal wins his first Wimbledon title after a classic five-set final against five-time champion Roger Federer.

Leicestershire wrap up an innings victory over Glamorgan, despite last man David Harrison hitting an astonishing 64 off 27 balls.

Iris de Balme (66-1) produces an astonishing sprint finish to win the Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

BBC Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell explores Mohamed Al Fayed's belief his son was a murder plot.

A patients' group says it is astonished that inquiries medical records found on a road, failed to find anyone responsible.

Queens reach the Scottish Cup semi-final with Ryan McCann's astonishing 70-yard goal sealing victory after Stephen Dobbie put them ahead.

Leamington-born table tennis player Kelly Sibley is astonished at England's triumph in Division Two of the World Team Championships.

Diary entries by the BBC's Paul Adams, travelling around China with UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

An eight-year-old dog is amazing her owners and neighbours with an astonishing array of tricks.

Nokia says it is "astonished" a German state wants repayment of subsidies given to a plant now due to close.

Proposals to give the home secretary powers to remove juries from some inquests are "astonishing", MPs say.

Dimitar Berbatov scores four goals for Spurs in an astonishing match at White Hart Lane.