Twenty years on, sitting in the ferocious heat of summer, the memory of that day wafted back across time.

BBC: A dream of Georgian vineyards

"For London attractions, the Olympic period was one of their worst trading periods in living memory and for visitor attractions, the summer is their equivalent of retailers' Christmas, " said Alva chief executive Bernard Donoghue.

BBC: Number of visitors to UK drops in Olympic month

When my predecessor, founding editor Laury Minard, died in the summer of 2001, some readers donated in his memory to an unusual charity that had captured his heart.

FORBES: Making the Grade

In the midst of the doggiest days of the waning summer, sports fans bore witness to one of the wildest and wackiest sports days in recent memory yesterday.

FORBES: The U.S. Men's Soccer Team Tries To Keep Up With Its Big Sisters