Intense diplomatic efforts by Israel have prevented a Libyan aid ship from trying to breach the Gaza blockade.

A charity headed by Kadhafi's second son is sending an aid boat from Greece to Gaza on Friday to break the Israel "siege".

Briton Mark Cavendish of the HTC-Columbia team won the sixth stage of the Tour de France.

Mark Webber set the fastest time of the day during second practice for the British Grand Prix.

Ian Bell marked his return to England’s one-day side with an unbeaten 84 as they defeated Bangladesh by six wickets.

Two-time winners Uruguay and three-time champions Germany clash in a match that neither side wanted to be contesting.