Anil Kumble announces his immediate Test retirement as India draw the third Test against Australia in Delhi.

Russia's prime minister defends Moscow's military intervention in South Ossetia, saying "an aggressor needs to punished".

This year's top award winners of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe talk to BBC News about comedy and old cars.

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

Paul Collingwood rescues England with an courageous century on day three of the third Test.

Graham Norton reveals the gossip from behind the scenes on the BBC's new talent search, I'd Do Anything.

Find out about the Sound of 2008's top 10 artists and listen to full tracks.

Sergio Garcia takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the Open after a near flawless 68 at Carnoustie.

Car licence plates which bear the number SN07 were banned because they could cause offence.

Scientists find using chemicals to mimic mucus helps artificial noses detect more smells.

How a new book of poetry hopes to inspire the young to learn about their bodies.

Indians on a train, builders' bums and a paint explosion - a review of the best and worst adverts of 2006. Advertising has again this year shown its power to inspire and infuriate.

Some 20 million Britons suffer from allergies. Yet a century ago allergies were hardly heard of. Could this remarkable rise be a "fashionable response" to the modern world?

In our week-long series on respect in one English town, we look at a school that helps parents deal with troubled children.

Which defenders should feature in our cult XI? Vote now!

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Scientists describe a new species of marine worm found off the Swedish coast that lives off the bones of dead whales.

Paul McGrath has been voted Aston Villa's all-time cult hero by Football Focus viewers.

Ruby Walsh rides pre-race favourite Hedgehunter to victory in the Grand National.

Pete Clifton, editor of the BBC News website, takes a look back at a busy week in the newsroom.