The critics give their verdict on a new stage version of Treasure Island in London starring Keith Allen as Long John Silver.

Radical and controversial ideas to help fight climate change will be subjected to scrutiny by the UK's Royal Society.

Comedian Jerry Lewis is detained by police after an unloaded gun is found in his hand-luggage at an airport.

Middlesex beat Kent by five wickets in a gripping Twenty20 Cup final at the Rose Bowl.

It's being billed as king of the superfruits - the baobab fruit has just been given EU approval to be used in smoothies and cereal bars. But what does it taste like? The Magazine's Tom Geoghegan got hold of one.

Ian Bell hits a magnificent 199 as England declare on 593-8 on the second day of the first Test against South Africa.

The creators of Firefox 3.0 celebrate the news they have set a new world record for software downloads.

The global rice shortage has prompted one leading supermarket to ration sales to shoppers. But there are plenty of alternatives, says Daniel Cook.

Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, reflects on Barack Obama's efforts to distance himself from his former pastor.

Kate and Gerry McCann speak of their all-night vigil and desperate search to find their daughter.

Tom Cruise is the victim of religious prejudice because he is a Scientologist, his film-making partner says.

A four-year-old video of Tom Cruise talking about his Scientology beliefs is leaked onto the internet.

A lawyer for Tom Cruise brands a tell-all biography by British author Andrew Morton "nutty" and "sick".

Some of the best quotes from our Talking Shop interviews over the past year.

The BBC News website looks at what could be dominating the headlines around the world this week.

BBC Washington correspondent Matt Frei goes to the Nascar races to get a feel for how the US presidential poll is likely to go.

Tim Henman will not be sidetracked by his imminent retirement as he tries to help Great Britain beat Croatia in the Davis Cup.

A woman who found her two horses dead at a stableyard offers a reward for information leading to an arrest.

Stuart Broad fires with bat and ball, combining with Ravi Bopara to lead England to a fine victory over India at Old Trafford.

Wigan beat Sunderland 3-0 to go top of the Premier League, Spurs thrash Derby 4-0 while Everton lose 1-0 at Reading.