News Headlines - 08 July 2012

▽The Press Association: Wimbledon gripped by Murray fever

Tennis fans have braved the rain to watch Andy Murray try to make Wimbledon history. The 25-year-old is bidding to become the first British man to lift the men's singles trophy since Fred Perry 76 years ago. He will take on six-time champion Roger Federer on Centre Court, and will be hoping to echo the performance of compatriot Jonny Marray, who last night became the first British man to win the Wimbledon men's doubles tournament in the same amount of time - 76 years - after his victory with partner Freddie Nielsen.

▽Delays expected as thousands head to Silverstone - ITV News

Silverstone has said that everyone with a ticket for this afternoon's British Grand Prix will be able to get into the circuit. Yesterday more the 20,00 fans were turned away as the grass car parks turned into a quagmire due to the heavy rain which has swept the region.

▽Vince Cable: Barclays must stop Bob Diamond's ￡17m pay-out - Telegraph

The Business Secretary warned it would be an “outrage” for Mr Diamond to claim a huge final payment in light of the “shame” brought on the bank by the interest rate-fixing scandal.

▽AFP: Liberals claim early lead in Libya vote count

Liberals claimed an early lead on Sunday in counting of votes across the country after Libya's first free elections following the overthrow of dictator Moamer Kadhafi. "Early reports show that the coalition is leading the polls in the majority of constituencies," the secretary general of the National Forces Alliance, Faisal Krekshi, told AFP.

▽Japan's plan to buy disputed islands draws anger from China

Japan is considering buying a chain of islands at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute with China and Taiwan, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday, sparking an angry response from Beijing.