Spain waltz past a feeble France side in Donetsk to set up a Euro 2012 semi-final meeting with Portugal.

The US rap star headlines the main stage at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend with Rihanna and Kanye West appearing on stage with him.

England captain Steven Gerrard says he will use the pain of past disappointments at major tournaments as inspiration against Italy.

The first woman ever to become archdruid will lead the 2013 National eisteddfod ceremonies, it is announced.

"Cash for gold" companies in Scotland should adopt consumer protection measures similar to those in England and Wales, it is claimed.

Shoppers would need to pay a minimum of 5p for a plastic carrier bag under proposals being put out to consultation by the Scottish government.

The Environment Agency defends its flood response, saying "it's difficult to stop flooding completely" when rainfall is high.

The leaders of the eurozone's four biggest nations, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, agree a package to boost economic output by 1%.