Police in Washington are investigating how a man ordered a colour television set via Amazon and ended up with a high-powered semi-automatic assault rifle instead. Meanwhile, some guy in Aleppo is wondering how the hell he can hold back the advancing Syrian army with a flat-screen TV.

Chelsea close in on Moses signing

Is there a more graceful sight in athletics than a hammer thrower at full flight? Turning with the speed and dexterity of a ballerina while attempting to chuck a ball and chain whopping distances

England have risen to their best ever position in the Fifa world rankings, moving into third place above Uruguay, whose 2011 Copa America victory has lost value in Fifa’s system used to determine rankings.

This gold means I am one step closer to being a legend so I’m working toward that…..Usain Bolt

Russian cyclist fails drugs test

Clint Eastwood endorses Mitt Romney for president

Hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars may have been wasted on poorly managed infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, says a report to Congress.

Mitt Romney backs Israeli military action in hard line on Iran

Private firm to look after Trident nuclear weapons