| Mayor Johnson's jibe at Parisians London Mayor Boris Johnson has hailed the launch of his bike hire scheme - contrasting it with the thefts by "light fingered" Parisians in its French equivalent. bbc.co.uk |
Murdered aid worker: Linda Norgrove's parents seek full explanation of daughter's death Linda Norgrove killed during operation by US forces two weeks after being kidnapped in Afghanistan. telegraph.co.uk |
Stars in silent record for soldiers The Prime Minister David Cameron and more than 20 names from sport, music and entertainment have recorded a charity single with a unique selling point - it is completely silent. bbc.co.uk |
HMS Astute: Royal Navy's world-beating £1.2bn nuclear submarine HMS Astute, the Royal Navy nuclear submarine that has run aground off the coast of Scotland, is powered with a nuclear reactor the size of a dustbin. telegraph.co.uk |
Vince Cable backs break-up of big banks Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, has given official backing to recommendations that call for investment banks to be broken up. timesonline.co.uk |