Markets Live: Stocks post bright start

Australian shares open higher after European markets rose overnight and Wall Street closed up more than one per cent.

Markets Live: Bargain hunters swoop

Australian shares rallied today as bargain hunters picked up miners and banks on hopes that China will take more steps to boost growth.

Giro di PEZ: A Day For Fast Men And Bella Donna

But back to more serious matters for a moment. It was a sad day yesterday, Donna Summer died. She was the Empress of Disco, 'I Feel Love' is one of the tracks in the world of music which changed everything.

Transfer special: Manchester City eyeing the best in the world

How do you make the best better? That’s the first challenge facing Roberto Mancini as the bunting is cleared on the mother of all title celebrations. It took City 44 years to follow up their last championship success – now owner Sheikh Mansour will ensure the Italian has the funds to keep them at the top of English football for the foreseeable future.

Champions League final as it happened

Live text commentary as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich on penalties in the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena.