Countries that persecuted homosexuals and refused to "adhere to proper human rights" faced losing British aid, David Cameron warned yesterday.

Former World No 1 badminton player Zhou Mi has submitted expert evidence in support of her attempt to overturn a two-year doping ban.

Prince William's first child will follow him on to the throne whether it is a girl or a boy, after agreement was reached today on historic constitutional changes to end gender discrimination in the rules of succession.

Commonwealth leaders are expected to agree to amend legislation that gives male heirs priority in the line to the throne.

A 58-year-old cyclist has become the first to be killed on one of the Mayor of London's flagship cycle superhighways after a collision with a tipper lorry.

Nemanja Vidic has retired from internationals after a 56-cap Serbia career starting in 2002.

Victoria Pendleton put a poor sprint showing behind her with an impressive victory in the women's keirin at track cycling's European Championships yesterday.

War-torn island's former navy chief is named by witnesses in documents filed in Perth

England are likely to learn by this evening whether Uefa has extended Wayne Rooney's statutory one-game ban for the Euro 2012 finals, with Andrei Arshavin's case before the last tournament suggesting that a two-game ban is the best they can hope for.

Javier Hernandez has agreed a new five-year contract with Manchester United, bringing to an end speculation that he might be tempted by Real Madrid.

England are likely to learn by this evening whether Uefa has extended Wayne Rooney's statutory one-game ban for the Euro 2012 finals, with Andrei Arshavin's case before the last tournament suggesting that a two-game ban is the best they can hope for.

Mark Cavendish's gold has crowned a remarkable decade for Britain's cyclists – but just how has this revolution come about? Alasdair Fotheringham reports

Mark Cavendish snared Great Britain's biggest road cycling success in nearly half a century yesterday when he blasted to victory in the World Road Race Championships – and such was his and the team's superiority that Cavendish even managed to make winning a chaotic 80-man, 70kmh dash for the line appear almost like a formality.