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The US Religious Right may be preparing to go into opposition as Barack Obama takes power but the liberal new president will probably be setting the agenda, the BBC's Matthew Wells finds.

A family pay tribute to 30-year-old motorcyclist who died in hospital after he was involved in a collision with a van in Hampshire.

The mother of missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews only became solemn when police or media were present, her trial hears.

Assisted suicide is again thrust into public view with another court case and more suggestions about 100 people from Britain have travelled to Switzerland to take their own lives.

Lewis Hamilton wins Chinese Grand Prix to extend his world championship lead.

TV presenter Angus Deayton looks back on his working partnership and friendship with Geoffrey Perkins.

England beat Andorra in their opening World Cup qualifier, after Wales and Republic of Ireland win and Scotland and Northern Ireland lose.

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

BBC Scotland news reader Jackie Bird keeps a diary of her journey to see Scots troops in Afghanistan.

With Berkshire striving for their first Minor Counties Championship since 1953, BBC Berkshire finds five cricket heroes from the Royal County.

Six months ago freelance photographer Tamy Dahan lost everything in the Camden Market fire - including her camera and all her pictures, personal and professional.

Boasting a "weird and fresh and radical" new direction, the Kaiser Chiefs discuss their third album and why they want to stand out from the crowd.

Ashwell Prince and AB de Villiers guide South Africa to 322-4, a lead of 119 over England, on day two of the second Test.

The leaders of Venezuela and Colombia decide that co-operation is better than confrontation - but for how long?

NBC News Washington Bureau Chief Tim Russert dies of a heart attack at the age of 58.

Woods, Mickelson and Rose warm up for the year's second major

Foreign Secretary David Miliband makes a lighthearted quip about chivalry at the expense of his predecessor Jack Straw.

Hull Kingston Rovers new scrum-half Michael Dobson is excited about making his debut against Harlequins on Sunday.

Our man in Moscow on Ferguson and Grant's final exchanges