Saturday 25 May 2013
Today is a special day in Parliament, because Gordon Brown is making a very rare appearance. In case you were wondering, the former Prime Minister has not retired; he is MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath.
But having not spoken here since November 2011, his constituents might wonder if they get value for the £127,197 expenses and £66,000 salary paid since that date. His adjournment debate - on Remploy factory closures - takes place at the close of business in the main chamber.
Three-day festival underway in Derry
Hundreds of women take part in 10k race
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
The IMF chief Christine Lagarde escaped a formal accusation of fraud after two days of interrogation by a special court in France.
Police have arrested an alleged friend of the Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo after he gave an interview to BBC Newsnight in which he claimed the security services had tried to recruit the suspect.
An elite New York City prep school has apologised for sexual abuse committed by teachers and administrators over 30 years.
Speaking ahead of hosting the Champions League final tonight, the ITV presenter Adrian Chiles said that the biggest English clubs cannot match the vocal support produced by fans in other parts of Europe and appealed to clubs to consider lowering ticket prices.
Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.
Stuart Lancaster has been formally set the challenge of leading England into the 2015 Rugby World Cup as one of the two top-ranked nations on the planet.
Hugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home.
David Walliams got fruity for Britain's Got More Talent's last David V Goliath challenge - apple bobbing.
Matthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street.
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