Thor Hushovd, Geraint Thomas and former leader Sylvain Chavanel on stage five – not exactly up hill and down dale. Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP Preamble: Afternoon all and welcome to live coverage of stage five of this year’s Tour de France. It’s today’s stage takes... 

Alberto Contador climbs towards the Port de Balès pass during yesterday’s 15th stage of the Tour de France. Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP Alberto Contador has apologised for taking advantage of Andy Schleck’s mechanical problem to seize the Tour de France race leader’s yellow... 

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Controlled burns taking place in the Gulf of Mexico as part of efforts to contain oil leaking in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Photograph: Sipa Press / Rex Features On Friday afternoon, BP senior vice-president Kent Wells was trying hard to contain his elation. The well...