Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, whose stay at the US embassy sparked a diplomatic crisis, boards a plane bound for the US, reports say.
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force are taking part in a parade and flypast for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Thousands of people turn out to watch the Olympic flame in Cornwall as it starts its 70-day tour of the UK in the build up to the London 2012 Games.