01-Aug-2012 11:03

Syria conflict: Fate of nation at stake, says Assad - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19075335

High hopes for British rowers - ITV News :: http://www.itv.com/news/2012-08-01/high-hopes-for-british-rowers/

Is Michael Phelps the greatest ever Olympian? - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/poll/2012/aug/01/london-2012-michael-phelps-olympian?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Olympics: Rowers Aiming To End GB Gold Drought - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/967432/olympics-rowers-aiming-to-end-gb-gold-drought

Skyfall trailer shows Daniel Craig's James Bond faking his own death - Metro :: http://www.metro.co.uk/film/906945-skyfall-trailer-shows-daniel-craigs-james-bond-faking-his-own-death

India restores electricity after blackout across 20 states - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/01/india-restores-electricity-after-blackout?newsfeed%3Dtrue

The Badminton World Federation has now launched disciplinary proceedings. - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2181902/Disciplinary-proceedings-launched-badminton-doubles-descend-farce-Chinese-South-Koreans-attempt-lose.html

SNP claim Con-Dem government are creating £50k Treasury role to spread anti ... - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/snp-claim-new-scottish-treasury-1187521

Government looks at civil service reform - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2538fc86-db24-11e1-be74-00144feab49a.html