The BBC's Jonathan head looks at how Thai anti-government protesters were able to occupy Bangkok's airports.

There seems no end to the political impasse in Thailand, with the country deeply divided over the actions of anti-government PAD protesters.

A coach driver who admitted causing the deaths of three people in a crash on the M25 is jailed for five years.

The clickety-clack sound of plastic hands is being heard across Thailand as protesters wave them at opponents or use them to greet friends in the country's latest craze.

A road sign written in Norfolk dialect is put up in a village to warn drivers about the danger of speeding.

An eventful day in the SPL sees Rangers draw with Aberdeen, league leaders Hamilton lose and Celtic move back top.

Phillips Idowu has to settle for silver in the triple jump after sailors Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson win Britain's 17th gold and David Davies picks up a silver in the 10km swim.

Christine Ohuruogu storms to victory in the 400m to add to three earlier golds for Great Britain in the cycling and sailing.

Wins for Hibs, Hamilton, Aberdeen and Rangers but a dour stalemate at Love Street.

A 44-year-old man is arrested in connection with an attack on a woman out walking her dog.

A woman walking her dog at a Devon beauty spot is subjected to a "traumatic" assault, police say.

Egypt beat Angola 2-1, while Cameroon see off Tunisia 3-2 after extra-time.

A village's church bells are being rung for the last time on New Year's Eve before a restoration project.

Sachin Tendulkar's brilliant 97 helps India beat Pakistan by six wickets to take a winning 3-1 lead in their one-day series.

Alexandre Vinokourov takes the stage as Michael Rasmussen and Alberto Contador gain more time on their rivals for the yellow jersey.

Alberto Contador edges out Michael Rasmussen in a sprint finish after a brutal day in the Pyrenees.

Robbie Hunter wins as Christophe Moreau loses a chunk of time on the road from Marseille to Montpellier.

Monty Panesar and Ryan Sidebottom take six wickets for 13 runs as England dismiss West Indies for 229.

Police in Cornwall are searching a river after concerns for the welfare of the occupant of a small blow-up dinghy.

England concede a record 221-5 in Sydney and lose the Twenty20 international to Australia by 77 runs.