It's not just learning the words to Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam. Early pioneers rocked the boat by teaching poorer children to read, and football clubs like Everton owe their existence to the classes.

Is Vienna ready for the imminent invasion of Euro 2008 football fans? A new guidebook for supporters suggests not, says Jonny Dymond.

Knights, cardinals and bearded ladies gather at Doune Castle as fans mark the third annual Monty Python Day.

The cast and creators of Monty Python musical Spamalot help set a new record for the world's largest coconut orchestra.

Festivities for St George's Day begins in London with a parade and will end with a world record attempt by Spamalot's cast.

The cast and creators of Monty Python musical Spamalot hope to set a new record for the world's largest coconut orchestra.

As Senegalese voters prepare to go to the polls, many hope whoever wins, the result will bring jobs.

Seventy years ago, the Battle of Cable Street saw Jews and left-wingers stop fascist Blackshirts marching through east London. But is it still important?

A truck driver describes finding Joanne Lees after she fled from the man she claims killed her boyfriend.

Hundreds of fans are descending on a castle used in the filming of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Scientists have come up with a formula for the perfect way to pull a Christmas cracker.

Robbo praises Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ken Doherty, but has nothing good to say about the Badminton Horse Trials or Tim Henman.

Many of Poland's small farms are struggling in the free market and may not survive EU membership, says Susie Emmett.

Hopeless ineptitude, scalding showers, fetid kit and jeering team-mates: Many remember school games lessons with anything but fondness. What are your memories?