By Adam Leveridge.
After both Fernando Alonso and Romain Grosjean retired from the Belgian grand prix, Renault are keen to display the full potential of the R29 in the Italian grand prix at Monza.
Rookie Grosjean retired on lap one of the Belgian grand prix at Spa, when he collided with championship leader Jenson Button at the [...]

By Darren Plant.
Frank Lampard has dismissed claims by Slaven Bilic that England are ‘missing Englishness’ ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier.
The Croatian manager believes Fabio Capello’s side lack the threat of previous England sides, but Lampard claims Bilic’s comments are just mind games and vowed to ignore them.
Lampard said: "I don’t want to get drawn [...]

By Matthew Champion.
A senior adviser to Barack Obama has resigned after it emerged he joined a campaign claiming the Bush administration was to blame for September 11th.
Two public apologies by Van Jones were not enough to keep his job as an environmental adviser following a campaign by right wing media personalities to force him from [...]

By Adam Leveridge
After formula one visited two circuits where overtaking is relatively impossible, Spa Francorchamps will be welcome relief for frustrated drivers.
Spa was, and still is, regarded as the best circuit in the world by teams, drivers and fans alike.
At 4.3 miles in length, Spa is the longest circuit on the calendar.
It offers a [...]

By Matthew Champion.
Barack Obama’s most senior diplomat in Afghanistan has shared "sharp exchanges" with the country’s president over alleged fraud in last week’s elections.
Diplomatic sources have indicated that when Richard Holbrooke complained about widespread election fraud to Hamid Karzai the Afghan president reacted angrily, deteriorating into a shouting match that the US envoy stormed out [...]

By Matthew Champion.
Barack Obama’s most senior diplomat in Afghanistan has shared "sharp exchanges" with the country’s president over alleged fraud in last week’s elections.
Diplomatic sources have indicated that when Richard Holbrooke complained about widespread election fraud to Hamid Karzai the Afghan president reacted angrily, deteriorating into a shouting match that the US envoy stormed out [...]

The United States has lost a great leader in the shape of Edward Kennedy, Barack Obama has said.
The venerable senator passed away in the early hours of this morning at the age of 77 after a long battle with a brain tumour.
The brother of assassinated president John F Kennedy was the third-longest serving senator in [...]

First dog Bo has joined the Obamas on their vacation to Martha’s Vineyard.
The US president’s sister Maya, flew with the Obama’s from Washington, as did Bo, who was reported to have "wandered through the press cabin during the flight".
The first pooch has received a warm welcome in nearby Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, where t-shirts have [...]

By Sarah Garrod.
The United States has lost a great leader in the shape of Edward Kennedy, Barack Obama has said.
The venerable senator passed away in the early hours of this morning at the age of 77 after a long battle with a brain tumour.
Obituary: Edward Kennedy
The brother of assassinated president John F Kennedy was the [...]

First dog Bo has joined the Obama’s on their vacation to Martha’s Vineyard.
The US president’s sister Maya, flew with the Obama’s from Washington, as did Bo, who was reported to have "wandered through the press cabin during the flight".
The first pooch has received a warm welcome in nearby Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, where t-shirts have [...]