Once children longed to put away childish things and be an adult. Today we are reluctant to grow up, wanting to stay forever young, says Laurie Taylor, in his weekly column for the Magazine.

Buses with the slogan "There's probably no God" could soon be running on the streets of London.

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

Widely believed in the United States, creationism - the belief that God created the earth and man in six days - is enjoying a resurgence of support in the UK, say its followers and its critics.

An animal rights activist from Preston who sent threatening letters is given a suspended jail sentence.

"Some alleged supporters like a wee add-on to lyrics"

A painting on display in Rome revives the scandal of Pope Alexander VI and his youthful mistress, Giulia Farnese.

Your comments on Mark Mardell's diary about US efforts to persuade Poland and the Czech Republic of the merits of missile defence.

"Dunfermline are staying up - like an inflatable rubber duck they are unsinkable"

Amid a slew of recent memoirs about growing up in post-war Britain, Imran Ahmad brings something new to the table - revealing how the everyday challenges of adolescence are amplified by questions of a Muslim finding his way in the West.

Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom attend the European premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean 2 in London.

Claims that faith schools cherry-pick the brightest pupils are rejected by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Claims that faith schools cherry-pick the brightest pupils are to be rejected by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

A third of Scottish churchmen believe in hell, according to a survey by St Andrews University.

Welcome to the Lunchtime Limerick, in which you supply the first line, and then you also supply the rest of the verse.

BBC Scotland reporter Iain MacDonald takes to the road and records the twists and turn of the campaign in his weblog.

There are calls to reinstate a famous mid Wales landmark which had a link to Elvis and a famous Welsh politician.

Iraqis living in Scotland express their views on their country's general election.

Willard White, one of the world's great bass singers, receives a knighthood.

European papers predict that Greek Cypriots will reject a UN plan to reunite their divided island.