A 28-year-old manis charged with making threats to kill, robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.

The Sri Lankan army says an offensive is on to try to take Kilinochchi, the Tamil Tiger rebels' de facto capital in the north.

Scott McDonald urges an offensive strategy as Celtic try to end their long wait for an away win in the Champions League.

A look at how events unfolded in the aftermath of Russell Brand's prank calls to actor Andrew Sachs during his Radio 2 show.

The BBC Trust's Editorial Standards Committee has published the findings of its investigation into the crude calls made on Russell Brand's radio show on 18 October.

More police are put on Swindon's streets in an attempt to end drunken and offensive behaviour.

Rebels go on the offensive in eastern DR Congo, despite declaring a ceasefire, the UN says.

As defeated vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin embarks on a media charm offensive, the BBC's Jamie Coomarasamy asks whether she will emerge as the natural heir to the Republican Party leadership.

A road safety campaign with the slogan "we look forward to seeing you dead soon" is attacked as offensive and tactless.

The head of the Islamic Medical Association is suspended for 12 months for sending an "offensive and homophobic" letter.

The furore continues over the offensive phone calls Russell Brand made on his Radio 2 show, with Jonathan Ross, to the actor, Andrew Sachs.

Two men are accused of attempted murder and having offensive weapons after an incident in Ashford.

Police warn Rangers fans not to chant offensive songs at a cup tie at Ibrox.

What procedures are in place to stop the BBC broadcasting offensive content in its TV and radio programmes?

The Football Association is to investigate offensive chanting by Nottingham Forest fans aimed at Cardiff boss Dave Jones.

Scottish FA president George Peat seeks a meeting with the SPL and police over alleged offensive chanting by Rangers supporters.

Celtic chairman John Reid says fans must act to cut out offensive chants from both sides of the Old Firm.

A priest is ordered to remove "highly offensive" comments about gays from his internet blog.

A teenager is charged with possessing an offensive weapon after an incident outside a school in Greater Manchester.

Pakistani troops killed 1,000 militants in a huge offensive in the Bajaur tribal district over the past month, the army says.