A look at how stock markets around the world have fared in 2008.

Whatever you believe in when it comes to the birth of Christ, even if you believe in nothing at all, no one can doubt the personal force of Jesus, says Clive James.

BBC Midlands motoring correspondent Peter Plisner reflects on 2008 for the automotive industry locally.

Hannover manager Dieter Hecking tells Celtic to forget about signing Hungarian midfielder Szabolcs Huszti in January.

Christmas 2008 is shaping up to be one to forget for British business. "Oh, no, it isn't!"

Chelsea stay second in the Premier League after being held at home by West Ham and Newcastle see off Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Forget proud traditions and cultural exports - a nation's identity is bolstered if Americans know about it. Just ask the Canadians, says Clive James.

Arsenal and Manchester United qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League, but Celtic are out of Europe for another year.

Vikki Morgan, 22, talks to the BBC about her alcohol dependency and her fears for her health.

Yeovil Town manager Russell Slade says the team can put things right on Saturday, after their 5-0 loss in the FA Cup.

On Monday disable broadcaster Liz Carr wrote an open letter to Noel Martin, paralysed after being attacked by neo-Nazis and planning a trip to Switzerland to commit suicide. She urged him to think again and here is his response.

Ireland coach Declan kidney tells his players to forget the defeat by New Zealand and concentrate on beating Argentina on Saturday.

Walsall forward Troy Deeney says the whole squad are desperate to erase the memories of their two cup exits and re-focus on their league campaign.

One man takes his two grandsons on a personal journey to the Western Front, for a history lesson they are unlikely to forget.

Villa captain Martin Laursen tells Steve Sidwell to forget the error that handed Middlesbrough a 2-1 win.

Australia close day two on 189-2 after Jason Krejza takes 8-215 in India's first innings of 441 on day two of the final Test at Nagpur.

Chelsea's Champions League hopes are left up in the air after they suffer a night to forget in Rome.

Forget super-rich baddies who seek to destroy the world with a death ray. Boring! Money is losing its cache and even failing to recycle properly leads to accusations of destroying the world, says Clive James.

Prison reformers must do more to help the victims of crime, Justice Secretary Jack Straw says.

Iconic landmark, Blackpool Tower, hosts its first ever wedding 380ft above the town's sky line.