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• Man convicted over Shia flogging
  A man is convicted of child cruelty after forcing two boys to flog themselves during a Shia Muslim ceremony.
  
  
• Saracens boss attacks laws trial
  Saracens rugby director Eddie Jones says the introduction of experimental law variations are more about entertainment than improving the game.
  
  
• Timeline: Pakistan
  A chronology of key events.
  
  
• Police want action over gun law
  Police want the government to act over their promise to ban all deactivated guns in the wake of the gun factory trial.
  
  
• How a Shia ritual ended in court
  A Muslim has been found guilty of child cruelty after forcing two boys to beat themselves during a religious ceremony. The practice has caused controversy in Britain, but this is believed to be the first case to be brought before a UK court.
  
  
• Centre to test new motorbike laws
  A new multi-purpose driving centre in Essex is designed to test new off-road manoeuvres for motorcyclists.
  
  
• UK election laws 'under strain'
  The UK's electoral system is stuck in the 19th Century and is under "severe strain", says a watchdog's report.
  
  
• Barry supports Cambridge chairman
  Cambridge United's major shareholder Paul Barry calls on fans to back under-fire chairman Phil Law.
  
  
• Islands give Finns treaty problem
  The autonomous Aland Islands off Finland are yet to vote on the EU Lisbon Treaty - and a No would add to the EU's treaty woes.
  
  
• UK urges Russia to 'abide by law'
  Foreign Secretary David Miliband says Russian recognition of Georgia's breakaway regions is "unacceptable".
  
  
• Laws pleased with McMahon debut
  Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws believes loanee Tony McMahon can give the Owls more of an attacking threat.
  
  
• Cambridge chief rebuffs critics
  Cambridge United chairman Phil Law hits back at fans calling for his resignation.
  
  
• Profile: Barack Obama
  Illinois Senator Barack Obama, who generates a buzz few enjoy in Washington, could become the first black US president.
  
  
• Profile: Michelle Obama
  Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, has won both praise for her outspoken and forthright manner, as well as her style, while being attacked by some critics as an angry black radical.
  
  
• Peru throws out Amazon land laws
  Peru's Congress votes to repeal two controversial land laws aimed at opening up Amazonian tribal areas to development.
  
  
• US troops 'to quit Iraq by 2011'
  US combat troops could leave Iraq by 2011 under a deal awaiting approval by Baghdad, a top Iraqi official says.
  
  
• Rotten fruit 'costing thousands'
  A fruit farmer says changes in European employment laws have left him with £380,000-worth of unpicked rotten fruit.
  
  
• US troops 'to quit Iraq by 2011'
  US combat troops could leave Iraq by 2011 under a deal awaiting approval by Baghdad, a top Iraqi official says.
  
  
• Student guilty of doctor murder
  A law student is found guilty of stabbing to death a doctor who gave him lodgings and acted as his guardian.
  
  
• Farm show's 'red diesel' warning
  Farmers are told to stop helping an historic agricultural show because they are breaking tax laws.