Ffion Hague returns to Wales to launch her new book about Lloyd George and the women in his life.

England captain Phil Vickery criticises the RFU's treatment of out-going head coach Brian Ashton.

From traditional ink drawings to worldly-wise crime tales, a new exhibition of Chinese comic art reveals the complex relationship between artists and the state.

The most outspoken US Supreme Court judge, Antonin Scalia, defends the use of some physical interrogation.

How did the scheme for free personal care in Scotland survive - and will Scotland continue to cope?

Extraordinary scenes in the Italian Senate as Romano Prodi is defeated, but will the opposition's celebrations be short-lived?

About 500 fans see the Sex Pistols perform live in Los Angeles, as the reunited band warm up for gigs in the UK.

Punk legends The Sex Pistols expand their reunion tour with two additional concerts, including one in Manchester.

A look at what's making the headlines in Thursday's morning newspapers.

Model Jodie Kidd is the BBC's fashion expert at Royal Ascot

Food critics in Australia slam a High Court decision that a review of a Sydney restaurant was defamatory.

American Idol judge Paula Abdul falls and breaks her nose while trying to avoid standing on her pet Chihuahua.

The death has occurred of former Ireland and Ulster coach Jimmy Davidson.

From 18th Century London squalor to primetime television 250 years later, satire has a long and dishonourable British tradition. You might know your Hislops from your Bremners, but the daddy of them all was William Hogarth.

A profile of the actors nominated for this year's best supporting actor Oscar.

Oscars panellist Aileesa Lim offers her predictions for the Academy Award nominations.

Jeane Kirkpatrick was a distinguished political scientist who was the first woman to be appointed as US Ambassador to the UN.

President Bush's UN envoy becomes a casualty of the president's weakness after elections, Justin Webb writes.

Images from Donald Rumsfeld's time in office as the US Secretary of Defence.

A Taiwanese legislator could face disciplinary action after spraying what appeared to be tear gas in parliament.