Thousands of people are expected in west London as Europe's biggest inner-city shopping complex is opened.

The Streets frontman remembers his late father as he delights in being part of the BBC Electric Proms

BBC Middle East correspondent Tim Franks sends the latest edition of his diary.

The United Arab Emirates' first Islamic Museum officially opens last month in the relatively out-of-the-way location of Sharjah.

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles talks about her barbed pop songs, and her struggle to get them made.

A sailor who set off in 2005 to become the first to sail solo around the world via the polar regions is a few days from finishing.

The youngest of the Arquette acting dynasty talks about his latest horror film and his well-known wife.

Mayfair's art auctions rarely attract young mothers who work in hospitals. But it's also rare to own to a work by an in-demand artist whose prices are going one way - up. But Vikki Hughes needs money, and so she made a night of it at Bonhams.

Laughter and what different nations find funny are the subject of a new exhibition at London's Hayward Gallery.

The BBC's Malcolm Brabant at the trial of John Hogan, accused of murdering his son by leaping from a Crete hotel balcony.

England draw the final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle but they lose the series 1-0.

Sir Arnold Wesker, a key figure in modern drama, writes a play to mark the 75th anniversary of BBC World Service.

Looking and being looked at, mingling with like-minded peers - going to the gallery is like going on promenade, says Lisa Jardine.

A digital artist projects his interactive light show onto the walls of York Minster's western facade.

Commercial rivals explain why they feel the dominance of BBC Radio 2, which turns 40 this week, is bad for broadcasting.

The reopening of London's Festival Hall next weekend should serve as a reminder of the important contribution undervalued architects and artists made to post-war Britain, says Lisa Jardine.

Prince Charles issues a "mayday" alert over climate change, and calls for urgent action to curb emissions.

It's World Book Day, a time to promote the enjoyment of reading. But if you haven't got time to pore over the 1,500 pages of Tolstoy's War and Peace, how easy is it to feign knowledge? A bluffer takes on an expert...

The death of an eight-day-old boy who suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after being circumcised is investigated.

Post-war and contemporary Irish art is being auctioned off in London.