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Britney Spears and Take That both release an album called Circus on Monday - but which is best? There's only one way to find out.
Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, England's chief medical officer, on how the NHS could learn from department stores, such as John Lewis.
The BBC's Nick Bryant charts the epoch-making progress of US President-elect Barack Obama.
Argentine great Jorge Valdano on the 'hand of God' goal and why Javier Mascherano may be the world's best central midfielder
British number one Andy Murray loses 6-7 3-6 to Argentina's David Nalbandian in the Paris Masters quarter-finals.
The Smurfs celebrate their 50th birthday this week with a feature-length movie and new television series in the making. But what makes the blue goblin-like creatures so popular?
People are more likely to judge strangers as welcoming and trustworthy when they are holding a hot cup of coffee, research shows.
Hull beat West Ham 1-0 and Stoke win a dramatic match against Tottenham 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday.
Damian Grammaticas visits Afghanistan's Saighan Valley, where drought will mean severe deprivation this winter.
British number one Andy Murray thrashes France's Gael Monfils 6-2 6-2 to reach the Madrid Masters semi-finals.
The G7 communiqué addresses the main issues plaguing the financial system but in an open-ended fashion.
An artwork depicting a person falling to their death in front of a train will not be displayed at London's St Pancras Station.
An artwork depicting a person falling to their death in front of a train will not be displayed at London's St Pancras Station.
Hugh Sykes reports on an evening run of an Iraqi National Theatre production, the first since 2004 and a sell-out.
The BBC's Max Deveson takes a look at the preparations the US vice-presidential candidates are making for their TV debate.
The US National Federation of the Blind announces plans to protest at cinemas across the country over the film Blindness.
A new film version of Brideshead Revisited is about to have its premiere, but why are we so taken with a story about a troubled aristocratic family?
"Rossi's ridiculous talent will at least allow him to take to four wheels in December"
Psychologists have found that social isolation does make people feel cold.
A running commentary on the first US presidential debate between Republican candidate John McCain and his Democratic opponent Barack Obama.
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