Every year thousands of people are buried not by their loved ones, but by their local council - often because they have no known family to make the arrangements. Who attends these funerals and how are they organised?

The French president files a legal action for libel and invasion of privacy against the former head of a national intelligence agency.

India hosts thousands of restive Tibetan refugees - but as the two countries' economies grow closer, it cannot ignore Chinese concerns.

What lesson can we draw from previous nationalisations in the UK?

Two men are jailed for posting poisoned vodka bottles as part of a campaign for Scottish independence.

A man is convicted of posting poison in vodka bottles to two people in a campaign for Scottish independence.

A man accused of posting poisoned vodka bottles in a terror plot admits typing the address labels.

An alleged terrorist told his former partner he had been involved in a plot to send poisoned parcels through the post, a court hears.

A 45-year-old man stands trial accused of sending poisoned vodka bottles in a plot to force Scottish independence.

On the 75th anniversary of the World Service, the BBC asked top European thinkers for their ideas on freedom of speech.

A BBC documentary re-examines the legacy of a Scottish soldier dubbed "Mad Mitch" for his tough methods.

Ministers from emerging economies urge industrial nations to give them seats at the International Monetary Fund table.

Paparazzi pictures of Princess Diana taken as she lay dying are shown at her inquest.

London nail bomber David Copeland must serve at least 50 years in jail, a High Court judge rules.

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

Is the Superman Returns movie meant to remind us of the Bible? And if so, is it blasphemy?

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A man who murdered twin sisters and an elderly couple loses an appeal against his "whole life" prison sentence.

The terrorist threat to public transport in the UK "remains grave" in the wake of the 7 July bombings, MPs say.

Sony is in trouble but we might be the ones who lose out in the end, says technology analyst Bill Thompson.