A British man becomes the first al-Qaeda suspect convicted in the UK of directing terrorism at Manchester Crown Court.

BBC Middle East correspondent Tim Franks sends the latest edition of his diary from Jerusalem.

South Korean activists send thousands of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, amid fury in Pyongyang.

A public memorial service is organised for Wakefield Wildcats forward Adam Watene, who died suddenly earlier this month.

Wakefield coach John Kear says the club are working on a plan to pay a "lasting tribute" to forward Adam Watene, who died on Monday.

Former Mafia member Louis Ferrante tells the BBC how reading an entire prison library helped him transform from gangster to writer.

Charles Wheeler was a scrupulous reporter who tirelessly pursued the truth. But on one occasion, a story that seemed far-fetched turned out to be true after all, says Lisa Jardine.

Our political reporter John Knox looks back at the week in the Scottish Parliament

England is a nation of "overweight, alcopop-swilling TV addicts", yet is also "beautiful and culturally diverse" according to a new guide book.

A memorial service is held for the citizens of Hull who died in enemy air raid attacks in World War II.

Police probing the murder of a 77-year-old woman release CCTV images of cars whose drivers may be witnesses.

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

The controversy over secret donations to the Labour Party continues is examined in Sunday's papers.

Crowds gather outside Westminster Abbey to commemorate the Queen and Prince Philip's diamond anniversary.

Buckingham Palace issue 60 facts to mark the diamond wedding anniversary of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.

Classical concert singer Emma Kirkby is to be made a Dame Commander of the Empire by the Prince of Wales.

Before the New Edinburgh Royal Infirmary building was opened in 2002 its funding was being criticised.

NHS Lothian is ordered to publish the £184m contract to build and run the new Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

With yet another film about the Virgin Queen - Cate Blanchett's Elizabeth: the Golden Age - why does she have such a hold on the public imagination? Is it the gore of the Tudor age, questions about her virginity - or because actresses relish the role?

With yet another film about the Virgin Queen - Cate Blanchett's Elizabeth: the Golden Age - why does she have such a hold on the public imagination? Is it the gore of the Tudor age, questions about her virginity - or because actresses relish the role?