The record for the top speed reached on a mountain bike was broken on Sunday in eastern France

The government reaches agreement with Labour which will allow its bill to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales to proceed in Parliament.

The FTSE 100 reaches its highest closing level since September 2000, with analysts saying that the index may climb further.

Jonny Wilkinson says he will do everything possible to be fit enough to answer a Lions injury call if he is needed.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen is still not sure he will be ready to face Australia in the Ashes this summer.

US President Barack Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in his first extended tour of sub-Saharan Africa, the White House says.

US President Barack Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in his first extended tour of sub-Saharan Africa, the White House says.

Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.

Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.

Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.

Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.

Yahoo agrees a deal to buy New York-based blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1bn (£723m) in a deal that will value its founder's stake at $275m.

Yahoo agrees a deal to buy New York-based blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1bn (£723m) in a deal that will value founder David Karp's stake at $275m.

China cannot be a "free rider" when it comes to global trade, the EU's trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, warns.

China cannot be a "free rider" when it comes to global trade, the EU's trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, warns.

Paul Mosley, jailed for the manslaughter of six children in a house fire, is to appeal against the length of his jail term, his legal team confirms.

New laws to improve the safety of offshore oil platforms are broadly welcomed by MEPs.

Three Brazilian tourists are killed and more than 20 others injured as two hot-air balloons collide in Turkey's Cappadocia region.

Three Brazilian tourists are killed and more than 20 others injured as two hot-air balloons collide in Turkey's Cappadocia region.

Storm-chasers have captured footage showing tornadoes touching down in both Texas and Kansas.