The BBC's Mohammed Allie reports on the debate over whether to drop the Springbok as the emblem of South Africa's rugby team.

A senior Chinese defence official tells the Financial Times that an aircraft carrier is the dream of any navy of a great power.

Centcom chief Gen David Petraeus says he will consider Pakistani criticism of US missile strikes on Pakistani territory.

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There is live television and radio coverage on the BBC of Tyrone's All-Ireland final clash with Kerry in Croke Park.

The BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says that there is no consensus in Pakistan over how to fight a counter-insurgency against Islamic militants.

Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, has won both praise for her outspoken and forthright manner, as well as her style, while being attacked by some critics as an angry black radical.

Family members pay tribute to a 91-year-old woman who died after being hit by a van.

How justified are Prince Charles' claims that genetically-modified crops risk global environmental catastrophe?

Stand-off Paul Cooke reconciles his differences with Hull KR after missing two games for disciplinary reasons.

As the race for the White House intensifies, both candidates have gone on the attack

Despite Ryanair's pledge to cut ticket prices, are we nearing the end of the cheap flight?

Sudan again warns it cannot be held responsible for the safety of UN troops in Darfur if its leader is prosecuted for war crimes.

Last week a British Army helicopter accidentally fired on UK paratroops in southern Afghanistan, wounding nine. Such incidents have long been an unfortunate consequence of the fog of war, says military historian Peter Caddick-Adams.

Kevin Pietersen strikes a superb unbeaten 104 as England recover to 309-3 after day one of the first Test with South Africa at Lord's.

Jesse Helms was one of the most one most vocal and powerful conservatives in the US Congress.

The bishop of Bangor, the Right Reverend Anthony Crockett, dies, four years after taking up the post.

International pressure for a solution in Zimbabwe intensifies, just over a week before the presidential run-off.

Joe Kernan will be on the sidelines as his former Armagh team enter the Championship fray on a busy Sunday programme.

Enda Gormley joins the BBC team as summariser.