Another week when we could only be inspired by the breadth of vision shown by sporting luminaries in the constant quest for improvement.

BBC officials have begun discussions with mobile phone manufacturers and networks about plans to broadcast London 2012 action directly to handsets.

Relatives of the victims of the Lockerbie bombing are travelling to Holland for the first stage of the appeal of the Libyan convicted of the atrocity.

Dr Jim Swire, 60, spokesman for the UK Lockerbie families, said the verdict would not be the ‘‘end of the road' for the victims’ relatives.

The families of those who died in the Lockerbie disaster are today finally hearing whether the two Libyans accused of mass murder are innocent or guilty.