The BBC's Mohammed Allie reports on the debate over whether to drop the Springbok as the emblem of South Africa's rugby team.

As a political row rages in South Africa over the emblem on their jersey star wing Bryan Habana says the issue should be left to politicians and administrators.

The official emblem of the Houses of Parliament is the portcullis.

The ICRC voices concern over the apparent "deliberate misuse" by Colombia of its symbol during a hostage rescue mission.

Colombia's president admits a Red Cross symbol was worn by one of the military team that freed 15 hostages from Farc rebels.

A visit to a crumbling emblem of communal life offers a vision for modern living, finds the BBC's James Rodgers.

A council set to disappear under local government reorganisation buys a rug bearing its emblem.

It started life as the emblem of the British anti-nuclear movement but it has become an international sign for peace, and arguably the most widely used protest symbol in the world.

A schoolgirl suspended for wearing religious emblems will continue to keep them on her blazer, her mother says.

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A Cheltenham dental practice is celebrating winning a case against Lacoste for the right to use a crocodile as its logo. But is this a suitable emblem for a service which wishes to emphasise trust and hygiene?

A minister is asked to pay back expenses he claimed for a constituency letter featuring Labour's emblem.

Organisers of the 2012 London Olympics defend their new logo following widespread public criticism.

Recipients of honours will be able to wear a buttonhole emblem in future.

The first veterans of the WWII Arctic convoys receive a special emblem to mark their bravery.

Sinn Fein condemns B&Q for putting an Olympic emblem which includes the union flag on its uniforms.

The emblem for South Africa 2010 is unveiled as attention shifts to the first World Cup on African soil.

The Red Cross movement votes overwhelmingly to admit Israel, ending decades of isolation.

Should countries in Africa change their flags if their symbolism does not promote unity?

The Red Cross and Red Crescent movements adopt a red crystal as a third emblem to allow Israel to join.