Leading Islamic feminists explore the challenges of combining a fervour for equal rights with faith in Muslim countries around the world.

The BBC's Allan Little suggests that Thomas Jefferson's secret relationship to his slaves still defines America.

Media correspondent Torin Douglas analyses the debate over news coverage of the UK's nations and regions.

BSkyB loses its challenge to the Competition Commission's move forcing the firm to reduce its stake in ITV.

Ofcom has said the BBC must not be left as the only "public service" broadcaster, despite the worsening financial problems of commercial TV.

Scot Andy Murray's march to the US Open final has left some Americans mistakenly applauding the "Englishman". And they're not the only ones confused by the whole Scotland-England-Britain thing.

Grammar just ain't what it used to be, it seems. When we explained the difference between "fewer" and "less than", following Tesco's policy shift on this matter, readers told us what grammar rules they regularly see being flouted. The list was a long one. Here's the best.

Tesco is changing its checkout signs after coming under criticism from linguists for using "less" rather than "fewer". But it's not just huge, multinational supermarkets that get confused about this grammatical point.

Microsoft's new operating system research project is mysteriously named "Midori". But why?

Six Anglicans from across the world discuss the key topics facing the Church.

Andy Murray is on court on a men's quarter-final day at Wimbledon which has been affected by rain.

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Euro 2008 raises Russian patriotism to fever pitch, the BBC's James Rodgers reports.

Most people get along successfully with people from other ethnic backgrounds, research suggests.

Larry J Sabato, professor of politics at the University of Virginia, takes a close look at Hillary Clinton's arguments that she deserves the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

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

The trial of eight men accused of a plot to attack transatlantic airliners has heard that some of the accused recorded alleged "martyrdom videos".

Bhutan is praised for the orderly staging of its first ever parliamentary election - but the new government faces big challenges. Chris Morris reports.

The producers of the James Bond franchise have raised eyebrows among fans by revealing the next film will be called Quantum of Solace. But what on earth is that?

Earlier this week, we explained how cheating while playing Scrabble online has opened our eyes to some little known words. Here are the best of your favourites, sent in response to that article.