Our regular column covering the deaths of significant - but lesser-reported - characters in the past month.

India defeat a dismal England by a massive 158 runs in the first one-day international in Rajkot.

Cardiff's drinking culture is brought into focus as the city's nightlife is examined through a lens.

Europe battle back to 9-7 against the United States after the second day of the Ryder Cup.

No longer in the business of merely getting people from A to B across a waterway, bridges are now just as much about putting a place on the map and kick-starting investment.

Gordon Brown's first environmental speech as prime minister homes in on household energy use.

Actress Angelina Jolie says she is surprised her latest film Beowulf has been rated 12A in the UK.

Jermaine Jenas grabs a brace as Tottenham punish an abject Wigan display at White Hart Lane.

A round-up of critics' reviews from the first night of The Police's world tour, in the Canadian city of Vancouver.

What does it feel like to watch Star Wars for the very first time? We find out as the classic film marks its 30th anniversary.

South Africa put Scotland out of the World Cup with a seven-wicket victory in St Kitts.

Teenage years can be hard enough without the trauma of being overweight. So when insults pushed "morbidly obese" Bethany Walton to eat even more, she saw only one solution: surgery.

With China's New Year just around the corner,

A round up of the stories making the news in London this week.

A woman who was once described as "too fat to take out" wins a slimming award.

With sales of alcopops on the wane, what's likely to replace them as the next big thing among young drinkers?

Pete Clifton, editor of the BBC News website, reveals the five word speech he used when accepting the Webbys.

Pete Clifton, editor of this website, reflects on his return to the coalface in a challenging week for the BBC - read a selection of your comments.

The Brit Awards become as flamboyant, colourful and at times breathtaking as this year's winners.

BBC News takes a look back at some of the East's top news stories of the past week.