Business news 

E.ON and SSE send energy bills soaring

Increases to nudge the number of households living in fuel poverty above five million for the first time in over a decade

Bank becomes world's most profitable

The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China has overtaken its biggest rivals with a 57% rise in profit

Bernanke prepares rate policy defence

The chairman of the US Federal Reserve is to make a staunch defence of the aggressive drive to stave off recession

Sport News 

Team GB aiming for knockout blow

With three days left of the Games, boxers are leading the medal charge as Britain targets even more gold success

Benitez holds peace talks to end infighting

Liverpool manager calls a truce with Rick Parry in an urgent move to repair the fallout over Gareth Barry

Chelsea make another attempt to sign Robinho

Brazilian could yet end up at Stamford Bridge, but Andriy Shevchenko's hopes of leaving to return to AC Milan appear over

Comment 

Yes we can! turns to: oops, we may not

Obama suddenly looks vulnerable. The limelight is making him less likely to become president

• Gerard Baker

Fitting tribute to our enigmatic nature

Bletchley Park worked because of two great British traits - our secrecy and eccentricity

• Ben Macintyre

Despite Madrid, flying is still safer than ever

With modern and rigorously tested aircraft and highly trained crew, the risks of flying are far smaller than rail or road

• Harvey Elliott

Life & Style  

Dealing with post-exam celebrations

Pass or fail, an essential guide for parents whose teenagers are now off the leash and on the lash after results day

Waiters reveal the truth about their customers

A New York waiter's musings on the ups and downs of his job has been turned into a book. But does it tell it like it is?

Living in the moment

Is this the only real way of finding inner peace? We asked seven writers how they have learnt to appreciate the present

Arts & Entertainment 

Sex, drink, rock ’n’ Rhys & the Peth

The 40-year-old Welsh actor and tabloid favourite has a proper thirst for the rocker’s lifestyle, according to Will Hodgkinson

Kerry Katona declared bankrupt over tax

The former Atomic Kitten star was declared bankrupt in the High Court after losing a race against time to settle a tax bill

The composer always up for a lark ascending

In his music, as in his love life, there’s a lot more to Vaughan Williams than you might think, reveals Richard Morrison