projected results from the german parliamentary elections so the central left social democrats are ahead of the conservative christian democrats by about 2% of the vote. the general secretary of the social democrat said his party, led by the finance minister olaf scholz, clearly have the mandate to govern. the british government is to suspend the competition law in an attempt to ease disruption at petrol deliveries. a shortage of lorry drivers about fuels delivery supply worries. ministers are also considering deploying the army to deliver fuel to the pumps. the united states have beaten europe to reclaim the ryder cup. the americans, led by steve stricker, one x19— nine in wisconsin. it is the 27th time the us team has won the ryder cup.