The Boeing 737-300 in question was only 15 years old when its skin peeled open along a riveted lap-joint while flying above 34, 000 feet (just over 10, 000 metres) with 118 passengers on board.

ECONOMIST: Aircraft fatigue

As an emergency precaution, the Federal Aviation Administration has now said that carriers operating 737s with the same lap-joint design along the roof should inspect the planes after no more than 30, 000 cycles.

ECONOMIST: Aircraft fatigue

Kenya have now won the last six Olympic 3, 000 steeplechase golds and the three medalists embraced in a joyful jig at the end before embarking on their joint lap of honour.

CNN: Steeplechase sweep for Kenyan trio