The Sunday Best....

Nato ships gather close to Georgia and Russia angers West by leaving 2,600 troops in Georgian territory. I wonder where this will end up?

If we ran our Olympic team the way we run our state schools, we wouldn’t win a single medal. Peter Hitchens on the realities of our 'success'.

Fighting the Taliban: What it's really like. An ex-soldier gives his view from Afghanistan.

Solar powered spy plane breaks flight record. And it's British.

Taxpayers to fund Afghan farmers. It won't stop them growing poppies.

Millions forfeit water to Olympic Games. The Chinese are not getting the good press they had hoped for.

Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell. Jay Leno in todays Times.

James May: That floating sensation.