Belgium is set to welcome a new king as the current monarch, Albert, abdicates following a 20-year reign, handing over the throne to his son Philippe.

So the major winner from Northern Ireland is sneakily placed behind the leaders to make a tilt at the Claret Jug. No, not that major winner. Or indeed the other one.

Skilful probe into our links with the past

Marcel Kittel went on to win stage 10 of the Tour

The lights of Centre Court seemed a long way away for last year's Wimbledon giant-killer Lukas Rosol as he made a first-round exit today.

This season there have been frequent episodes of canisters being opened at away games

A look ahead to tonight's Premier League fixture at Old Trafford

Has there ever been a more grandiose title for a novel? In calling this book Earthly Powers, Anthony Burgess seems to be suggesting that he has written a novel about everything. The extraordinary thing is that in these dense 648 pages, he has.

Cute and cool – but don't expect too much

Former Manchester City striker will miss crucial games against Napoli and leaders Juventus

Add magnesium to strontium, and prepare yourself for fireworks

Tourism bosses in Chelyabinsk hope to build a 'Meteor Disneyland' in the southern Russian city

Supporters charged for the fourth time this season

Take That duo Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow could be reunited on the X Factor judging panel, according to reports.