One of the world's highest paid bankers, Bob Diamond, is to become chief executive of Barclays Bank as HSBC chairman Stephen Green steps down to become a trade minister in the government.

Services on the London Underground are severely disrupted on the first morning of a series of 24-hour strikes.

A remembrance service is to be held later to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Blitz.

John Higgins will face a Sport Resolutions tribunal on Tuesday and Wednesday following allegations that he took bribes to lose frames.

A special documentary looks back at the life of Alex Higgins.

Former World champion Ken Doherty edges past Mohammad Sajjad in the first round of the Shanghai Masters.

The draw for the first and wildcard rounds of the Shanghai Masters.

World number two Ronnie O'Sullivan says he will not defend his Shanghai Masters title because he wants to spend more time with his young family.

Jimmy White and former world champion Ken Doherty qualify for September's World Open but Mark Allen loses out.