The Mumbai attacks and their aftermath highlight disarray in India's internal security agencies, reports the BBC's Soutik Biswas.

As long expected, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced details of its latest trawl for hidden offshore bank accounts, to be launched next year.

Russia's naval exercises with Venezuela highlights growing ties between the two nations, says the BBC's Will Grant in Caracas.

Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.

The Vicky Hamilton murder trial is shown details of how a body had been buried in a garden in Kent.

DR Congo agrees to allow Rwandan intelligence teams over its border to help eradicate Hutu rebels blamed for the genocide.

Officials in charge of the Commonwealth Games in India issue an urgent warning that it could miss out on hosting the 2010 games.

An alleged director of al-Qaeda has been described in court as a simple person who did not even know how a bidet worked.

Reporter Ruth McDonald takes a look into how the RUC's Special Branch handled informants during the Troubles.

The BBC's Subir Bhaumik reports on the devastating impact on ordinary people caused by a wave of bomb explosions in the Indian state of Assam.

Money raised at this year's harbour carnival in Guernsey is set to make a splash for charity.

Today in Parliament reports on Comons debate on the financial crisis, and debate in the upper chamber on Sir Ian Blair's ousting.

A journalist describes the feeling of villagers after a night-time visit by Taleban members seeking donations and new recruits.

It's not just cabinets that get reshuffled. These days, any ambitious boss worth his or her executive washroom knows that if you want to deal with the challenges of the modern workplace, you've got to shuffle the pack.

The MoD hits back at claims an RAF house was flea-infested and filthy.

BBC's Tidiane Sy looks back on France's colonial legacy in Senegal, as another former French colony, Guinea, celebrates 50 years of independence.

Haiti, often seen as completely wretched, can be helped to recover from the recent storm damage by a few simple measures targeted at the right people, a worker from Christian Aid argues.

Sebastian Vettel can build on his Italian GP victory and bid for the drivers' championship in future seasons, says Gerhard Berger.

Territorial Army soldiers who have been killed in action are remembered at a special memorial service in Staffordshire.

Troops from the Territorial Army in Devon and Cornwall make final preparations before deploying to Afghanistan.