Woman's body found on cruise shipJan 28, 2012 | 6:01 amDivers searching the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship in Italy have found the body of a woman, bringing the death toll to 17.
Five Minutes With: Hulk HoganJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amAmerican wrestler Hulk Hogan talks to Matthew Stadlen about how he developed his famous look, his Hulkamania philosophy, how he got his start in wrestling and whether fights are choreographed.
Cave diving in New ZealandJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amBrandy Yanchyk goes after adventure at the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand, experiencing the steepest abseil in the world into the black abyss of an underwater river.
UN discusses Syria resolutionJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amThe United Nations has met in New York to consider a new draft resolution to stop the violence in Syria.
New Libya torture claims emergeJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails.
Faulty drugs given to many PakistanisJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amLahore's Dr Akram has said many Pakistani hospitals are forced to buy the cheapest drugs - as the death toll from a batch of faulty drugs in the city rises.
Blizzards hit south-eastern EuropeJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 pmSnowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power.
Barefoot bandit sentencedJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmColton Harris-Moore, the notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit has been sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
AUDIO: Demi Moore 911 tape is releasedJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmA tape recording of the 911 call made by friends of Demi Moore, after she suffered convulsions having smoked an undisclosed substance, has been released.
Woods & Rock share Abu Dhabi leadJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTiger Woods and Robert Rock hold a two-shot lead over a congested leaderboard after a low-scoring third round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Pakistan humiliate abject EnglandJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amEngland are bowled out for only 72 to crumble to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and lose the three-match series.
Live - Saturday's Scottish footballJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amAyr United take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final ahead of four SPL games on Saturday.
Live - Saturday footballJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amQPR welcome Chelsea to Loftus Road and Liverpool host rivals Manchester United in a mouth-watering start to the day's FA Cup fourth-round action.
Norfolk lifts quad singles titleJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amBritain's Peter Norfolk wins his fifth Australian Open quad wheelchair singles title with victory over David Wagner.
Murray can be number one - NadalJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amRafael Nadal says Andy Murray has the ability to become world number one in 2012 if the Scot improves his mental approach on the biggest stage.
Live Australian Open final - Sharapova v AzarJan 28, 2012 | 12:01 amMaria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka compete in the Australian Open women's final and for the right to become world number one.
Aussies complete India whitewashJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmAustralia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive Test defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide.
Live - Pakistan v EnglandJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmPakistan will begin day four of the second Test on 125-4, a lead of 55 over England, in Abu Dhabi.
AC Milan pull out of Tevez chaseJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmAC Milan drop out of the running to sign Argentina striker Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.
Morocco coach Gerets keen to stayJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amEric Gerets wants to continue as the Atlas Lions coach despite Morocco's first-round exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.
New Libya torture claims emergeJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails.
Warning over Niger harvest crisisJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmThe opportunity to avert a major food crisis in the West African state of Niger is closing fast, Save the Children warns.
New Libya torture claims emergeJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmNew evidence emerges that supporters of the former Libyan leader, Colonel Gaddafi, are being tortured in detention.
African Union to open donated HQJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmThe African Union is about to inaugurate its newly built Chinese-funded headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
South Sudan 'nears oil shutdown'Jan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmSouth Sudan says it will complete its threatened shutdown of oil production on Saturday after no deal was reached with Sudan over pipeline use.
Senegal approves Wade third termJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmSenegal's Constitutional Court says President Abdoulaye Wade is eligible to stand for a third term in next month's poll, amid reports of clashes.
Gabon 3-2 MoroccoJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmCo-hosts Gabon snatch an incredible late winner to put them through to the quarter-finals and send Morocco out.
Your Money: To buy or not to buy?Jan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amIn this week's Your Money, Declan Curry asks is it cheaper to buy or rent and gets advice on how to make your savings work harder - if interest rates stay low.
Cave diving in New ZealandJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amBrandy Yanchyk goes after adventure at the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand, experiencing the steepest abseil in the world into the black abyss of an underwater river.
Crackdown on spam text messagingJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amCompanies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority.
AUDIO: 'Cautious optimism' in DavosJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amThe prevailing mood at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been one of measured optimism, but there are still questions over whether EU leaders will agree the terms of a new fiscal pact and bail-out fund when they meet in Brussels on Monday.
Soros warns of 'lost decade' for EUJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 amSpeaking from Davos, financier George Soros has warned that Europe is likely to face a "lost decade" and is concerned that the EU may be destroyed by austerity measures.
Samsung announces profit riseJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amSouth Korea's Samsung Electronics has announced a 17% rise in profits in the last three months of 2011, as smartphone sales boosted earnings.
Lagarde: Need for European growthJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 amIMF chief Christine Lagarde has again stressed the need for European governments to prioritise growth as talks on the region's debt crisis continue.
Your Money: To buy or not to buy?Jan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amIn this week's Your Money, Declan Curry asks is it cheaper to buy or rent and gets advice on how to make your savings work harder - if interest rates stay low.
RBS chairman rejects ?1.4m bonusJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amThe Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a ?1.4m shares reward he was due later this year, the BBC learns.
IMF issues austerity cuts warningJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amInappropriate spending cuts could "strangle" growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns.
Crackdown on spam text messagingJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amCompanies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority.
Osborne and Lagarde on global economyJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amIMF chief Christine Lagarde, World Bank President Robert Zoellick, UK Chancellor George Osborne and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney discuss global economic trends in 2012.
AUDIO: 'Cautious optimism' in DavosJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amThe prevailing mood at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been one of measured optimism, but there are still questions over whether EU leaders will agree the terms of a new fiscal pact and bail-out fund when they meet in Brussels on Monday.
Bank ends charity credit cardsJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmHalifax and Bank of Scotland charity credit cards which have helped to raise millions of pounds will be withdrawn, Lloyds Banking Group announces.
Fines threat for credit messagesJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmFirms face raids and fines of up to ?500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation.
Woman's body found on cruise shipJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amDivers find a 17th body in the wreck of the stricken Costa Concordia, as preparations to empty its fuel tanks are halted by poor weather.
IMF issues austerity cuts warningJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amInappropriate spending cuts could "strangle" growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns.
Azarenka stuns Sharapova in finalJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one.
Escaping the GestapoJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmBetrayal and escape in the French resistance.
'Far-right' Vienna ball condemnedJan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmProtesters in Austria marking Holocaust Remembrance Day condemn organisers of a ball, which is expected to be attended by far-right leaders.
Soros warns of 'lost decade' for EUJan 27, 2012 | 12:00 pmSpeaking from Davos, financier George Soros has warned that Europe is likely to face a "lost decade" and is concerned that the EU may be destroyed by austerity measures.
Fitch downgrades Italy and SpainJan 27, 2012 | 11:00 amFive eurozone economies, including Italy and Spain, are downgraded by rating agency Fitch, citing financial weakness during the debt crisis.
France to resume Afghan trainingJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 amFrench troops will resume training Afghan soldiers on Saturday but Paris will pull out most of its troops by the end of 2013, President Nicolas Sarkozy says.
Norway apology for Holocaust roleJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 amThe Norwegian prime minister apologises for the role his country played in deporting Jews as Europe marks Holocaust Remembrance Day.
RBS chairman rejects ?1.4m bonusJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amThe Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a ?1.4m shares reward he was due later this year, the BBC learns.
NHS 'in peril if shake-up fails'Jan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmMore than 50 GPs involved in new clinical commissioning groups have warned the NHS may be "in peril" if government reforms are derailed.
Olympic ceremony title revealedJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 amDanny Boyle reveals the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony will be called Isles of Wonder, in an announcement six months ahead of the Games.
Carers 'missing out on support'Jan 27, 2012 | 3:00 amCarers are missing out on "vital" support, a survey for cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support suggests. Are you a carer? Have you received support?.
Government escapes NHS rebellionJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amThe government appears to have escaped a rebellion by the medical establishment over its controversial NHS reforms in England. What do you think of the reforms?.
Twitter 'can censor by country'Jan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amTwitter says it now has the technology to censor tweets on a country by country basis, as it continues to expand internationally.
Outrage at RBS boss's bonus dealJan 26, 2012 | 9:00 pmA ?963,000 bonus in shares awarded to Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester is strongly criticised. What do you think?.
Treasury feared Hester and board would quitJan 26, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe Treasury feared that if it had demanded a zero bonus for Stephen Hester, chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, he and much of the bank's board would have quit.
Woods & Rock share Abu Dhabi leadJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTiger Woods and Robert Rock hold a two-shot lead over a congested leaderboard after a low-scoring third round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Morocco coach Gerets keen to stayJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amEric Gerets wants to continue as the Atlas Lions coach despite Morocco's first-round exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.
FA cancels QPR-Chelsea handshakeJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amThe FA confirms it cancelled the traditional handshake before the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Saturday.
Woman's body found on cruise shipJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amDivers find a 17th body in the wreck of the stricken Costa Concordia, as preparations to empty its fuel tanks are halted by poor weather.
Live - Saturday's Scottish footballJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amAyr United take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final ahead of four SPL games on Saturday.
Pakistan humiliate abject EnglandJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amEngland are bowled out for only 72 to crumble to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and lose the three-match series.
RBS chairman rejects ?1.4m bonusJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amThe Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a ?1.4m shares reward he was due later this year, the BBC learns.
US fears for Bin Laden 'informer'Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe US defence secretary says he is concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
IMF issues austerity cuts warningJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amInappropriate spending cuts could "strangle" growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns.
Woods & Rock share Abu Dhabi leadJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTiger Woods and Robert Rock hold a two-shot lead over a congested leaderboard after a low-scoring third round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Morocco coach Gerets keen to stayJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amEric Gerets wants to continue as the Atlas Lions coach despite Morocco's first-round exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.
FA cancels QPR-Chelsea handshakeJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amThe FA confirms it cancelled the traditional handshake before the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Saturday.
Woman's body found on cruise shipJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amDivers find a 17th body in the wreck of the stricken Costa Concordia, as preparations to empty its fuel tanks are halted by poor weather.
Live - Saturday's Scottish footballJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amAyr United take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final ahead of four SPL games on Saturday.
Pakistan humiliate abject EnglandJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amEngland are bowled out for only 72 to crumble to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and lose the three-match series.
RBS chairman rejects ?1.4m bonusJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amThe Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a ?1.4m shares reward he was due later this year, the BBC learns.
US fears for Bin Laden 'informer'Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe US defence secretary says he is concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
IMF issues austerity cuts warningJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amInappropriate spending cuts could "strangle" growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns.
FA cancels QPR-Chelsea handshakeJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amThe FA confirms it cancelled the traditional handshake before the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Saturday.
Pakistan humiliate abject EnglandJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amEngland are bowled out for only 72 to crumble to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and lose the three-match series.
RBS chairman rejects ?1.4m bonusJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amThe Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a ?1.4m shares reward he was due later this year, the BBC learns.
New African art gallery in LondonJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amTiwani Contemporary is a new space for all forms of African art that has just opened in central London.
Chocsprouts: The future of veg?Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amA baker in Kent has created chocolate covered sprouts, because his son would not eat vegetables.
Live - Saturday footballJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amQPR welcome Chelsea to Loftus Road and Liverpool host rivals Manchester United in a mouth-watering start to the day's FA Cup fourth-round action.
Decapitation case pair in courtJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amTwo brothers appear in court charged with the murder of a man who was found decapitated and burnt.
Murder suspect quizzed after fireJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amPolice are continuing to question a teenager on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in a fire in a village near Cardiff.
Campaigners attack CSA fee planJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amCampaigners have said the Government's plans to to charge a fee for single parents to use the Child Support Agency are unfair.
Woods & Rock share Abu Dhabi leadJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTiger Woods and Robert Rock hold a two-shot lead over a congested leaderboard after a low-scoring third round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Morocco coach Gerets keen to stayJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amEric Gerets wants to continue as the Atlas Lions coach despite Morocco's first-round exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.
FA cancels QPR-Chelsea handshakeJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amThe FA confirms it cancelled the traditional handshake before the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Saturday.
Woman's body found on cruise shipJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amDivers find a 17th body in the wreck of the stricken Costa Concordia, as preparations to empty its fuel tanks are halted by poor weather.
Live - Saturday's Scottish footballJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amAyr United take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final ahead of four SPL games on Saturday.
Pakistan humiliate abject EnglandJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amEngland are bowled out for only 72 to crumble to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and lose the three-match series.
RBS chairman rejects ?1.4m bonusJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amThe Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a ?1.4m shares reward he was due later this year, the BBC learns.
US fears for Bin Laden 'informer'Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe US defence secretary says he is concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
IMF issues austerity cuts warningJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amInappropriate spending cuts could "strangle" growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns.
Pakistan humiliate abject EnglandJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amEngland are bowled out for only 72 to crumble to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and lose the three-match series.
Film about Afghanistan war crimesJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amAfghan film The Forgotten Victims denounces war crimes committed in Afghanistan in the last three decades.
US fears for Bin Laden 'informer'Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe US defence secretary says he is concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
Deadly attack mars India electionJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amSuspected rebels in India's north-east state of Manipur kill at least four people at a polling station during a local election, police say.
Azarenka stuns Sharapova in finalJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one.
Aussies complete India whitewashJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmAustralia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide.
Live - Pakistan v EnglandJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmMonty Panesar makes a breakthrough for England as Pakistan push their lead past 70 in the second Test in Abu Dhabi.
Hamid Karzai in Britain for talksJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmAfghan President Hamid Karzai is in the UK to meet PM David Cameron following France's decision to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
Musharraf delays Pakistan returnJan 27, 2012 | 11:00 amPakistan's former military leader Pervez Musharraf has decided to postpone his return to the country, one of his aides says.
France to resume Afghan trainingJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amFrench troops will resume training Afghan soldiers on Saturday but Paris will pull out most of its troops by the end of 2013, President Nicolas Sarkozy says.
Film about Afghanistan war crimesJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amAfghan film The Forgotten Victims denounces war crimes committed in Afghanistan in the last three decades.
New African art gallery in LondonJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amTiwani Contemporary is a new space for all forms of African art that has just opened in central London.
Film 24 - the week's new filmsJan 27, 2012 | 11:30 amMark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including The Descendants, The Grey and Like Crazy.
New jazz sound for Curtis StigersJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amThe singer Curtis Stigers has unveiled a new jazz sound for his latest album, which he describes as his most personal and autobiographical to date.
AUDIO: Jones on script improvisationJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amActress Felicity Jones told Radio 5 live's Mayo and Kermode about new film Like Crazy and how she prepared for her role.
Olympic ceremony details unveiledJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 amThe Olympic ceremony's artistic director, Danny Boyle has revealed some details of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
Dreamboats team on '60s musicalJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 amThe creators of Dreamboats and Petticoats have unveiled their latest project - a musical based around popular songs from the 1960s.
Gainsbourg: 'No compromise in my work'Jan 27, 2012 | 3:30 amCharlotte Gainsbourg said she was lucky not to have had to make any compromises in her work as she looked at the balance between art and commerce for a performer.
Python star on reunion rumoursJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amFormer Monty Python star, Terry Jones, has denied that the cast are reforming, despite most of them lending their voices to his new science fiction film, Absolutely Anything.
AUDIO: Why are vinyl sales rising?Jan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amBBC 6Music presenter Liz Kershaw and Will Page of the PRS for Music discuss why the sales of vinyl records have gone up.
Film about Afghanistan war crimesJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amAfghan film The Forgotten Victims denounces war crimes committed in Afghanistan in the last three decades.
New African art gallery in LondonJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amTiwani Contemporary is a new space for all forms of African art that has just opened in central London.
Demi Moore 911 call tape releasedJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmDemi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday.
Film 24 - the week's new filmsJan 27, 2012 | 11:30 amMark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including The Descendants, The Grey and Like Crazy.
New jazz sound for Curtis StigersJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amThe singer Curtis Stigers has unveiled a new jazz sound for his latest album, which he describes as his most personal and autobiographical to date.
AUDIO: Jones on script improvisationJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amActress Felicity Jones told Radio 5 live's Mayo and Kermode about new film Like Crazy and how she prepared for her role.
Winslet to receive Cesar honourJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 amBritish actress Kate Winslet is to receive an honorary Cesar Award and drama Poliss is nominated for 13 prizes at France's equivalent of the Oscars.
Walliams writing autobiographyJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 amThe Britain's Got Talent judge reveals he is writing his life story and will call it Camp David.
Olympic ceremony details unveiledJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 amThe Olympic ceremony's artistic director, Danny Boyle has revealed some details of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
Actress Danes gets Hasty PuddingJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 amActress Claire Danes is awarded this year's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year prize, in a colourful ceremony at Harvard University.
Film about Afghanistan war crimesJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amAfghan film The Forgotten Victims denounces war crimes committed in Afghanistan in the last three decades.
New African art gallery in LondonJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amTiwani Contemporary is a new space for all forms of African art that has just opened in central London.
New jazz sound for Curtis StigersJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amThe singer Curtis Stigers has unveiled a new jazz sound for his latest album, which he describes as his most personal and autobiographical to date.
Olympic ceremony details unveiledJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amThe Olympic ceremony's artistic director, Danny Boyle has revealed some details of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
Gainsbourg: 'No compromise in my work'Jan 27, 2012 | 4:30 amCharlotte Gainsbourg said she was lucky not to have had to make any compromises in her work as she looked at the balance between art and commerce for a performer.
World premiere for Kronos QuartetJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amOne of the world's most famous classical quartets is giving a week long performance in London.
Python star on reunion rumoursJan 27, 2012 | 2:01 amFormer Monty Python star, Terry Jones, has denied that the cast are reforming, despite most of them lending their voices to his new science fiction film, Absolutely Anything.
Michael Jackson honoured in HollywoodJan 26, 2012 | 11:30 pmThe late Michael Jackson has been honoured at a ceremony in Hollywood attended by his family and a host of celebrities, including Justin Bieber.
Hajj exhibition at the British MuseumJan 26, 2012 | 11:30 pmThe British Museum's Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam, opens on January 26th, the first such exhibition in the world. BBC's Arabic TV's Wissam Sayegh reports.
Gaultier fashion tribute to WinehouseJan 26, 2012 | 11:30 pmFashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier has described how the late singer Amy Winehouse inspired his latest collection.
US fears for Bin Laden 'informer'Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe US defence secretary says he is concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
AUDIO: Demi Moore 911 tape is releasedJan 27, 2012 | 3:00 pmA tape recording of the 911 call made by friends of Demi Moore, after she suffered convulsions having smoked an undisclosed substance, has been released.
US home invasion killer's blameJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmJoshua Komisarjevsky, convicted of murder in a grisly 2007 home invasion case, says he never intended to kill as he is sentenced to death.
Demi Moore 911 call tape releasedJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmDemi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday.
Romney storms back into the leadJan 27, 2012 | 11:30 amRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from his nearest rival Newt Gingrich, with a nine-point advantage in Florida's opinion polls.
Facebook sues 'spam clickjacker'Jan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amThe social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons.
Barefoot Bandit to be sentencedJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amA 20-year-old who made international headlines during a two-year crime spree when he evaded police in stolen cars, boats and planes is to be sentenced.
Eleven hurt in US casino collapseJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amAt least 11 people have been injured after an under-construction casino partially collapsed in Cincinnati, Ohio, emergency crews say.
Chocsprouts: The future of veg?Jan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amA baker in Kent has created chocolate covered sprouts, because his son would not eat vegetables.
Campaigners attack CSA fee planJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amCampaigners have said the Government's plans to to charge a fee for single parents to use the Child Support Agency are unfair.
Five Minutes With: Hulk HoganJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amAmerican wrestler Hulk Hogan talks to Matthew Stadlen about how he developed his famous look, his Hulkamania philosophy, how he got his start in wrestling and whether fights are choreographed.
UN discusses Syria resolutionJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amThe United Nations has met in New York to consider a new draft resolution to stop the violence in Syria.
Crackdown on spam text messagingJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amCompanies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority.
New Libya torture claims emergeJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails.
Blue jelly balls land in gardenJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amA man from Bournemouth has described mysterious blue jelly balls which rained down on his garden.
Barefoot Bandit sentenced againJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit has been sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
Blizzards hit south-eastern EuropeJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmSnowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power.
AUDIO: 'Cautious optimism' in DavosJan 28, 2012 | 2:02 amThe prevailing mood at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been one of measured optimism, but there are still questions over whether EU leaders will agree the terms of a new fiscal pact and bail-out fund when they meet in Brussels on Monday.
Soros warns of 'lost decade' for EUJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 amSpeaking from Davos, financier George Soros has warned that Europe is likely to face a "lost decade" and is concerned that the EU may be destroyed by austerity measures.
Samsung announces profit riseJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 amSouth Korea's Samsung Electronics has announced a 17% rise in profits in the last three months of 2011, as smartphone sales boosted earnings.
Lagarde: Need for European growthJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amIMF chief Christine Lagarde has again stressed the need for European governments to prioritise growth as talks on the region's debt crisis continue.
Greece deal before MondayJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amEuropean Commissioner for Monetary Affairs Ollie Rehn says Greece is within touching distance of a deal with private banks to write down its debt.
Geithner: Legislation key to growthJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amThe US Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner has stressed the importance of new legislation and fiscal reform to stimulate growth in the American economy.
UN sustainable development pledgeJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amThe Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, has told industrial leaders they have a social and moral duty to innovate in the drive to turn around the global financial crisis.
'We should rebrand tax as charity'Jan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amMany are struggling to pay their bills but the philosopher Alain De Botton reckons the British should be encouraged to think this is a good idea, by rebranding it as charity.
UN discusses Syria resolutionJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amThe United Nations has met in New York to consider a new draft resolution to stop the violence in Syria.
New Libya torture claims emergeJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmThe BBC hears accounts from prison inmates in Libya suggesting that supporters of former leader Col Gaddafi are being tortured in detention.
UN in closed-door talks on SyriaJan 27, 2012 | 12:00 pmThe UN Security Council is meeting to consider a possible resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence.
Long fight ahead for SyriaJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 amJeremy Bowen sees regime's hold on Damascus outskirts weaken.
Qatar's towering ambitionJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 amHow Qatar's international influence is rising as fast as Doha's skyline.
Bahrain criticised over tear gasJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 amAmnesty International has called for an investigation into what it says is the misuse of tear gas by Bahraini security forces.
New push at UN to pressure SyriaJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amThe UN Security Council is to discuss a resolution backing an Arab League call for President al-Assad of Syria to step down, as fighting continues.
Protest over disability cutsJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amActivists stage a "daring and disruptive act of civil disobedience" in opposition to the Government's controversial welfare reforms.
Contaminated drugs given to 40,000Jan 27, 2012 | 3:00 pmMore than 100 people have died in Lahore after taking contaminated heart medicine, Pakistan officials have said.
AUDIO: Carers 'missing out on support'Jan 27, 2012 | 2:31 amA woman who cares for her husband and son who both have cancer told Radio 5 live that she does not receive enough support.
Cancer carers missing vital supportJan 26, 2012 | 11:30 pmMore than a million people in the UK who care for someone with cancer are potentially missing out on vital support and benefits, according to the charity Macmillan Cancer Support.
Heart attack deaths halved in ten yearsJan 26, 2012 | 1:30 pmThe death rate from heart attacks in England has halved in the last decade, says an Oxford University study.
PIP implant dilemma for UK womenJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 amMore than 40,000 British women were given breast implants made by PIP, the French company at the centre of an international scare.
PIP implant company owner arrestedJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 amThe owner of a French breast implant company at the centre of a safety scare has been arrested in southern France.
Rise in Pakistan heart drug deathsJan 26, 2012 | 8:30 amMore than 100 people have now died in Lahore after taking contaminated heart medicine, Pakistan officials have said.
Soldier's mind-control bionic opJan 26, 2012 | 7:00 amA Tyneside soldier travels to Austria for the first stage of a process to fit him with a bionic arm he will be able to control with his mind.
Protest over disability cutsJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amActivists stage a "daring and disruptive act of civil disobedience" in opposition to the Government's controversial welfare reforms.
NHS 'in peril if shake-up fails'Jan 27, 2012 | 8:30 pmMore than 50 GPs involved in new clinical commissioning groups have warned the NHS may be "in peril" if government reforms are derailed.
Contaminated drugs given to 40,000Jan 27, 2012 | 3:00 pmMore than 100 people have died in Lahore after taking contaminated heart medicine, Pakistan officials have said.
Right-to-die case wins first stepJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amA man who is almost completely paralysed has won the first step in his legal bid to pursue his right-to-die.
AUDIO: Carers 'missing out on support'Jan 27, 2012 | 2:31 amA woman who cares for her husband and son who both have cancer told Radio 5 live that she does not receive enough support.
Cancer carers missing vital supportJan 26, 2012 | 11:30 pmMore than a million people in the UK who care for someone with cancer are potentially missing out on vital support and benefits, according to the charity Macmillan Cancer Support.
Government escapes NHS rebellionJan 26, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe government appears to have escaped a rebellion by the medical establishment over its controversial NHS reforms in England.
More men 'have oral cancer virus'Jan 26, 2012 | 5:30 pmOral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is more common among men than women, leading to an increased risk for men of head and neck cancers, a US study suggests.
Carers 'missing out on support'Jan 26, 2012 | 5:30 pmCarers are missing out on "vital" support, a survey for cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support suggests.
Fines threat for credit messagesJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmFirms face raids and fines of up to ?500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation.
Botnet suspect denies involvementJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 amThe Russian man accused by Microsoft of being behind the Kelihos botnet attack insists he is "absolutely not guilty".
Social exercise and school-wide webJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amKate Russell looks at ways to keep motivated when exercising and new innovations for education websites.
Facebook sues 'spam clickjacker'Jan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amThe social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons.
EU official quits in piracy rowJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 amA European Parliament rapporteur stands down in protest as a controversial anti-piracy agreement is signed by several countries.
Child's toy launched into spaceJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 amWhile America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
A new Star Wars and other tech newsJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 amA crowdsourced version of the sci-fi classic Star Wars: A New Hope becomes an internet hit after nearly three years in production. This and more in this week's tech news.
Users 'abandon' Blackberry phonesJan 27, 2012 | 2:31 amThe firm's UK boss responds to claims its smartphones are falling out of favour.
New African art gallery in LondonJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amTiwani Contemporary is a new space for all forms of African art that has just opened in central London.
AUDIO: Birds 'bouncing back' after mild winteJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amIt's the RSPB's annual Birdwatch this weekend but are the birds confused with the seasons after the recent spell of warm weather and if they are what effect is it having on them?.
Chocsprouts: The future of veg?Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amA baker in Kent has created chocolate covered sprouts, because his son would not eat vegetables.
Campaigners attack CSA fee planJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amCampaigners have said the Government's plans to to charge a fee for single parents to use the Child Support Agency are unfair.
Protest over disability cutsJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amActivists stage a "daring and disruptive act of civil disobedience" in opposition to the Government's controversial welfare reforms.
Crackdown on spam text messagingJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amCompanies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority.
Fears over future of bus servicesJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amBus services could be cut and fares increased following the Welsh government's decision to reduce the subsidy it provides for local transport.
Pupils try for Olympic ceremonyJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amThe BBC meets some of the children auditioning to be among 900 pupils in the London Olympics opening ceremony.
New African art gallery in LondonJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amTiwani Contemporary is a new space for all forms of African art that has just opened in central London.
AUDIO: Birds 'bouncing back' after mild winteJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amIt's the RSPB's annual Birdwatch this weekend but are the birds confused with the seasons after the recent spell of warm weather and if they are what effect is it having on them?.
Chocsprouts: The future of veg?Jan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amA baker in Kent has created chocolate covered sprouts, because his son would not eat vegetables.
Campaigners attack CSA fee planJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amCampaigners have said the Government's plans to to charge a fee for single parents to use the Child Support Agency are unfair.
Protest over disability cutsJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amActivists stage a "daring and disruptive act of civil disobedience" in opposition to the Government's controversial welfare reforms.
Crackdown on spam text messagingJan 28, 2012 | 2:02 amCompanies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority.
Fears over future of bus servicesJan 28, 2012 | 2:02 amBus services could be cut and fares increased following the Welsh government's decision to reduce the subsidy it provides for local transport.
Pupils try for Olympic ceremonyJan 28, 2012 | 2:02 amThe BBC meets some of the children auditioning to be among 900 pupils in the London Olympics opening ceremony.
Contaminated drugs given to 40,000Jan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmMore than 100 people have died in Lahore after taking contaminated heart medicine, Pakistan officials have said.
PIP implant company owner arrestedJan 26, 2012 | 11:00 amThe owner of a French breast implant company at the centre of a safety scare has been arrested in southern France.
Rise in Pakistan heart drug deathsJan 26, 2012 | 9:30 amMore than 100 people have now died in Lahore after taking contaminated heart medicine, Pakistan officials have said.
Soldier's mind-control bionic opJan 26, 2012 | 8:00 amA Tyneside soldier travels to Austria for the first stage of a process to fit him with a bionic arm he will be able to control with his mind.
Injured soldiers to climb EverestJan 26, 2012 | 4:00 amA group of injured soldiers are training to climb Mount Everest for the charity Walking With The Wounded.
Stem cell hope for eye treatmentJan 24, 2012 | 11:30 amThe first results of a trial involving human embryonic stem cells have been published in a medical journal.
Stem cell treatment hope for eyesJan 24, 2012 | 10:30 amEarly results from the world's first human trial using embryonic stem cells to treat diseases of the eye suggest the method is safe, say researchers.
How are breast implants made?Jan 23, 2012 | 2:02 amNewsbeat gets a tour around the UK factory where silicone breast implants are made.
China's likely dragon baby boomJan 22, 2012 | 7:00 pmMany couples in China are keen to have a baby in the auspicious Year of the Dragon - but could this put public services under pressure?.
Air pollution alert first for ScotlandJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amScotland is to become the first part of the UK to offer a pollution alert system which could be incorporated into weather forecasts.
Child's toy launched into spaceJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 amWhile America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
AUDIO: Bus-sized asteroid to pass by EarthJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amAstronomers are watching for an asteroid the size of a double-decker bus which will pass within 70,000km of Earth on Friday.
Supply rocket blasts off for ISSJan 26, 2012 | 2:31 amA rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station has blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Time lapse footage of northern lightsJan 25, 2012 | 7:00 amThe skies above Lapland, Finland, have been lit up with a spectacular display from the northern lights.
Solar storm causes lights and some disruptionJan 25, 2012 | 5:30 amThe most intense solar storm to have been recorded in the past six years has been responsible for the spectacular Northern Lights show witnessed across many northern areas of earth this week.
AUDIO: Finding stolen Nasa moon rocksJan 24, 2012 | 8:00 amRadio 5 live Up All Night spoke to the man responsible for finding Nasa's 500 stolen moon rocks.
AUDIO: Is cheap fossil fuel 'good news'?Jan 24, 2012 | 2:30 amTony Juniper, freelance writer and green campaigner, and Lord Lawson, chairman and founder of Global Warming Policy Foundation debate whether the shift in focus away from renewable energy and back onto fossil fuels is a good thing.
Air pollution alert first for ScotlandJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amScotland is to become the first part of the UK to offer a pollution alert system which could be incorporated into weather forecasts.
Child's toy launched into spaceJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amWhile America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
AUDIO: Bus-sized asteroid to pass by EarthJan 27, 2012 | 2:01 amAstronomers are watching for an asteroid the size of a double-decker bus which will pass within 70,000km of Earth on Friday.
Supply rocket blasts off for ISSJan 26, 2012 | 2:31 amA rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station has blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Time lapse footage of northern lightsJan 25, 2012 | 7:30 amThe skies above Lapland, Finland, have been lit up with a spectacular display from the northern lights.
Solar storm causes lights and some disruptionJan 25, 2012 | 6:00 amThe most intense solar storm to have been recorded in the past six years has been responsible for the spectacular Northern Lights show witnessed across many northern areas of earth this week.
AUDIO: Finding stolen Nasa moon rocksJan 24, 2012 | 8:30 amRadio 5 live Up All Night spoke to the man responsible for finding Nasa's 500 stolen moon rocks.
AUDIO: Is cheap fossil fuel 'good news'?Jan 24, 2012 | 3:30 amTony Juniper, freelance writer and green campaigner, and Lord Lawson, chairman and founder of Global Warming Policy Foundation debate whether the shift in focus away from renewable energy and back onto fossil fuels is a good thing.
'Microplastic' threat to shoresJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 amMicroscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study warns.
Fishing's global footprintJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 amOur use of the ocean's riches now has a global reach, a report show.
Anti-matter set for gravity testJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amResearchers prepare pairs of matter and anti-matter particles in a bid to finally resolve whether anti-matter repels normal matter in a kind of "anti-gravity".
Air pollution alert first for ScotlandJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amScotland is to become the first part of the UK to offer a pollution alert system which could be incorporated into weather forecasts.
Child's toy launched into spaceJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 amWhile America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
More uses for 'miracle material'Jan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amGraphene, often described as a "miracle material", can be used to distil alcohol, according to a new study in the Science journal.
Barefoot Bandit sentenced againJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amThe notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit has been sentenced by a US federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
Cave diving in New ZealandJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amBrandy Yanchyk goes after adventure at the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand, experiencing the steepest abseil in the world into the black abyss of an underwater river.
New Libya torture claims emergeJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails.
Blizzards hit south-eastern EuropeJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amSnowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power.
Child's toy launched into spaceJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amWhile America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
Soros warns of 'lost decade' for EUJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 amSpeaking from Davos, financier George Soros has warned that Europe is likely to face a "lost decade" and is concerned that the EU may be destroyed by austerity measures.
Faulty drugs given to 46,000 PakistanisJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amLahore's Dr Akram has said many Pakistani hospitals are forced to buy the cheapest drugs - as the death toll from a batch of faulty drugs in the city rises.
Severe floods hit FijiJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 amA state of emergency has been declared in Fiji after heavy floods kill at least six and leave thousands homeless.
Inside the 2012 Olympic apartmentsJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amBBC Breakfast's Tim Muffett has had a look around the athletes' apartments in the 2012 Olympic Village.
Barefoot Bandit sentenced againJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amThe notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit has been sentenced by a US federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
Cave diving in New ZealandJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amBrandy Yanchyk goes after adventure at the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand, experiencing the steepest abseil in the world into the black abyss of an underwater river.
New Libya torture claims emergeJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails.
Blizzards hit south-eastern EuropeJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amSnowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power.
Child's toy launched into spaceJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amWhile America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
Soros warns of 'lost decade' for EUJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 amSpeaking from Davos, financier George Soros has warned that Europe is likely to face a "lost decade" and is concerned that the EU may be destroyed by austerity measures.
Faulty drugs given to 46,000 PakistanisJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amLahore's Dr Akram has said many Pakistani hospitals are forced to buy the cheapest drugs - as the death toll from a batch of faulty drugs in the city rises.
Severe floods hit FijiJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amA state of emergency has been declared in Fiji after heavy floods kill at least six and leave thousands homeless.
Inside the 2012 Olympic apartmentsJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 amBBC Breakfast's Tim Muffett has had a look around the athletes' apartments in the 2012 Olympic Village.
Dorries and Abbott in abortion group rowJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amShadow health minister Diane Abbott has been criticised by Tory MP Nadine Dorries for her decision to resign from a cross-party group on counselling given to pregnant women by abortion providers.
Political week in 60 secondsJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 amThe political week up to 27 January is reviewed in 60 seconds by Giles Dilnot who goes back over the headlines on the Daily Politics.
How does history judge the poll tax?Jan 27, 2012 | 6:30 amThe community charge - better known as poll tax - was meant to be a simple and fair way for everyone who used them to pay for local services.
Clegg on RBS: 'It's up to Hester'Jan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amThe deputy prime ninister, Nick Clegg, has said he has sympathy with those who have criticised the huge bonus awarded to the chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, Stephen Hester.
Johnson: I always said RBS was differentJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amLondon mayor Boris Johnson said he would continue to stick up for bankers in the City, but RBS was different as he spoke against the bonus given to Stephen Hester.
Where is our tax money going?Jan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amPhilosopher Alain De Botton said the tax man should send a thank-you note to the British people and pie-charts to show how their money was spent.
'We should rebrand tax as charity'Jan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amMany are struggling to pay their bills but the philosopher Alain De Botton reckons the British should be encouraged to think this is a good idea, by rebranding it as charity.
Gainsbourg: 'No compromise in my work'Jan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amCharlotte Gainsbourg said she was lucky not to have had to make any compromises in her work as she looked at the balance between art and commerce for a performer.
Hasan rounds up the week's newsJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amThe New Statesman's Mehdi Hasan missed out on a trip to Davos but still took to the ski slopes to look back over the political highlights of the week.
British films: 'Cosy, safe, unambitious'Jan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amMichael Portillo attacked the British film industry for trading on nostalgia - calling it "cosy, safe and unambitious" - and said it was pale when compared to the edgy and commercial work from Spain.
Your LettersJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amAt least the men can complain in inches. Over the past decade, my girth has increased (slightly) whereas my clothing size has fallen from 10 to eight to six.
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Your LettersJan 26, 2012 | 9:00 amWhat on earth is a Windows haircut? Did the barber sell Mr Gates something rather newer and flashier than he wanted, and that he can't get a standard comb-through? Did it come bundled with the latest leg waxes and hair extensions that he'll never use? Has "I love XP" been shaved into the back where he can't see it? Or does it just look hacked?
Diane, Sutton
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There's no shortage of idealistic young people who opt for a career in newspapers.
Your LettersJan 24, 2012 | 9:30 amThe BBC News front page tells me that "Global economy 'in danger zone'" and also asks, "Are we being too optimistic about the economy?" If being in the danger zone is the excessively optimistic position, I just don't want to know how bad things really are.David Richerby, Liverpool, UK
I'm a big bloke and the knickers I'm wearing today are more than three years old.
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It was a brave editor who didn't give Harry Redknapp's bulldogs Rosie and Buster pride of place today.
Your LettersJan 23, 2012 | 9:30 amIf, as you suggest in today's Paper Monitor, MPs are saying "We want our chips in a tower", that sounds fine by me. Best place for them, in my opinion! And, while we're at it, "Awf with their heads!" I'll get me ermine cloak.
