A homeless man who had his face eaten by an attacker on a Florida motorway in May tells police his assailant "just ripped me to ribbons".

Barclays bank appoints Sir David Walker, who led an inquiry into how banks are run, as its new chairman in the wake of the Libor scandal.

A Russian deputy prime minister launches a tirade against singer Madonna after she calls for the release of female protest band Pussy Riot.

Labour leader Ed Miliband says he has "a message of hope" for voters in Corby as he kicks off his campaigning in the by-election caused by Louise Mensch's resignation.

A High Court judge has been appointed to hold the inquest into the death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned in London in 2006.

Rory McIlroy cards a five-under par round of 67 to set the pace on the first day of the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.

Roy Hodgson is expected to omit several senior players when he names his England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Italy.

Nasa's new Mars rover has returned its first 360-degree colour panorama from the surface of the Red Planet.