Some of the strokes were as good as ever, one exemplary punch off the back foot against Tremlett rocketing through mid-off to the boundary.

BBC: Maiden Kumble ton crushes England

Kristina Johansson, general manager at the Bea's of Bloomsbury bakery in central London, estimated foot traffic was down by half since mid-last week.

WSJ: Menu

This is the perfect length to get on the front foot and ease the ball through the covers or mid-off.

BBC: Introduction

McBride and Fraser were appointed in mid-June but the the side has struggled at the foot of the table all season.

BBC: Glenavon sack McBride and Fraser

In practical terms, in the best imaginable circumstances, this would mean that British, Italian, French, German and possibly Czech soldiers would set foot on Macedonia's scorching northern plains by mid-August, and Albanian rebels would start handing over Kalashnikovs just days afterwards.

ECONOMIST: Macedonia

In Mid Glamorgan, a farmer reported coming within 12 feet of a three foot-long cat which he described as 'sleek'.

BBC: Catalogue of Wales' weird cats

From late June through mid-August the family lives in Lake Placid, in a 3, 600-square-foot Adirondack-style home with bright yellowish-brown log walls and vaulted ceilings.

FORBES: Balancing Act

Fisher became the first Mid-American Conference player selected at the top when Chiefs new coach Andy Reid chose the 6-foot-7, 306-pound offensive tackle.

WSJ: Tons of linemen drafted, but Te'o waits for Day 2