Business news 

Credit woes slam euro and pound

The euro and sterling drop heavily against the dollar as stock markets follow the slide in Europe and Asia

House prices fall but Bank leaves rates on hold

Despite house prices falling at fastest rate in a quarter of a century, Bank of England decides against interest rate cut

• UN forecaster says global slump poses risks for UK

• Borrowers in negative equity to be left out in the cold

Rail boom drives Go-Ahead profits up 20%

The public transport group reports that passenger growth in bus and rail services accelerated in the second half

Sport News 

Capello needs Barry to hold firm against Modric

The Aston Villa captain has a key role in halting Luka Modric when England take on Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday

• Why Capello was wrong to drop Owen

• England players must instil touch of arrogance

Flame dies as Keegan exits Newcastle

Kevin Keegan invariably arrived with a fanfare and in a blaze or glory, but invariably the Messiah seemed to leave a mess

Pietersen's summer loving serves England well

Captain personalised many decisions and consequently the players have responded with top performances, says Mike Atherton

Comment 

Alaska, where cops don't bother you

There may be questions about Palin's experience, but many will find her background attractive

• Damian Whitworth

Children are best educated at home

This week need not be back-to-school week. Parents as well as their kids can benefit from home education

• James Bartholomew

How the press demeans science

The LHC is one of the most exciting experiments of this or any age, yet what most people remember is a frivolous half-truth

• Mark Henderson

Life & Style 

Why are men unfaithful?

A new report suggests there's a genetic reason, but experts argue that's just a convenient excuse

Cabbages and kings: Britain's 12 best organic producers

Food specialists pick the purest, greenest and tastiest dozen organic food and drink products

Decoding the Goodwood Revival

Race meeting or theatre? Sporting contest or social event? The Goodwood Revival is all those things. Revisiting glory days

Arts & Entertainment 

Are Glasvegas the new Oasis?

The parallels between the Gallaghers and the Allans of the band Glasvegas are unavoidable, says Pete Paphides

Picking up bad vibrations at the Proms

Why all the fuss about Norrington playing Elgar without vibrato at the Last Night of the Proms, asks Sarah Urwin Jones

Sir Cliff calls on church to bless gay marriage

The Christian pop star stepped into the row over homosexuality in the Church and called on it to bless same-sex marriage