BBC correspondent Aleem Maqbool retraces the journey taken by Joseph and Mary according to the New Testament Gospel of Luke.

The protests in Greece are partly linked to the state of its economy.

The incoming Obama administration will find closing Guantanamo jail slow and difficult, the BBC's Jonathan Beale reports.

As the Channel Island of Sark prepares to elect a government, BBC News looks at its chequered journey to democracy.

British 1500m star Lisa Dobriskey backs the IAAF's hard line on the Russian athletes caught tampering with their urine samples ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

The European Space Agency must balance ambition against limited funds as it plans its programme for the years ahead.

A look at how governments are reacting to the global financial crisis.

The Canadian Grand Prix is replaced on the Formula One schedule with a new race in Abu Dhabi.

Holders Crossmaglen and Pearse Og set up a repeat of last year's decider by winning the Armagh SFC semi-finals.

Europe wildcard Ian Poulter says overlooked pair Darren Clarke and Colin Montgomerie both offered him support before the Ryder Cup.

BBC Radio 4's Anne Perkins delves into the archives on the 30th anniversary of the Winter of Discontent.

Mauritania's new military leader says terrorism is a real threat but some fear he could be exaggerating the situation.

Usain Bolt collects his third gold as Jamaica win the sprint replay in a new world record after Britain's Tim Brabants wins canoeing gold and Heather Fell claims silver in the modern pentathlon.

The mayor of an Australian town comes under fire for saying female "ugly ducklings" might benefit from its shortage of women.

Michael Phelps breaks the record for Olympic golds and GB cyclist Emma Pooley wins silver in the time trial on day five in Beijing.

The abduction and murder of a 14-year-old boy adds emotion to an increasingly heated debate about crime in Mexico, writes the BBC's Duncan Kennedy.

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain defends the Old Firm's plan to charge a fee for allocating away tickets.

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

A Pakistani court upholds the detention of nuclear scientist AQ Khan and bars him from speaking out on nuclear proliferation.