Theresa May reserves the right to launch a public inquiry and halt the inquests. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Ministers could still turn the 7 July inquests into a public inquiry to prevent secret MI5 evidence being released, a hearing was told today. The coalition government said it would... 

Greek truck drivers clash with riot police in Athens. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters The stand-off between striking truck drivers and authorities in Greece intensified today hours after the government issued an emergency order to force protesters back to work. With fuel shortages stranding... 

Plainclothes contractors working for Blackwater USA in the Iraqi city of Najaf, 2004. Spending on private security contractors like Blackwater is estimated to be worth as much as bn since 2001. Photograph: Gervasio Sanchez/AP US Defence Secretary Robert Gates announced last week that he wants... 

Andy Schleck, wearing the yellow jersey, looks down at his chain, with Alberto Contador on his shoulder. Contador took the lead in the general classification of the Tour de France from Schleck. Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images Alberto Contador today seized the Tour de France lead after...