England lose Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff shortly before the close to finish day three on 282-6 against India in Mohali.

Sochi's successful bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics has also left residents of Russia's city worried about their own future, says Steven Eke.

The BBC News website is launching a weekly column where leading clinicians and experts outline their views on health topics. Read a selection of your comments here.

He had the blood of millions on his hands, yet Joseph Stalin has escaped Hitler-style demonisation, and even become a trendy pin-up. Why has history been so kind to this murderous leader, asks Laurence Rees.

The vast computer network p developed to analyse the colossal amounts of data flowing from the LHC.

Aston Villa hold Liverpool, Tottenham draw at Chelsea and Man City hammer Sunderland.

In the 21st Century, the term "flat-earther" is used to describe someone who is spectacularly - and seemingly wilfully - ignorant. But is there still anybody out there who doesn't believe the earth is a globe?

Regular columnist Bill Thompson wonders about the punishment that should be meted out to copyright infringers.

The father of a two-year-old who died after paramedics allegedly failed to examine him properly says he will sue the ambulance service.

The BBC's Charles Haviland witnesses Nepal's deposed king, Gyanendra, give a press conference before moving out of the palace.

Everton share a thrilling 2-2 draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday while Blackburn win at Portsmouth.

American filmgoers get their first taste of Russell Brand with the US release of the British comic's first Hollywood movie.

Foreign nationals are being offered ways to ensure they pass UK citizenship tests, a BBC investigation finds.

The BBC goes undercover to investigate claims inspections of child-minders and nurseries "aren't worth the paper they're printed on".

Italian police say they have smashed a counterfeiting ring in Sicily which has been making fake Ferraris.

Italian police say they have smashed a counterfeiting ring in Sicily which has been making fake Ferraris.

Daniela Hantuchova accuses Ana Ivanovic of gamesmanship after the Serb won their Australian Open semi-final.

George W Bush is on a Middle East tour and BBC correspondent Matthew Price, travelling with him, is sending a diary of his progress.

A judge awards damages to the children of a woman who died from meningitis a day after seeing a doctor.

Global food stocks are running low and rich nations should not take security of supplies for granted.