Leaders from Latin America and beyond gather in the Venezuelan capital Caracas for the state funeral of President Hugo Chavez.

Chinese exports rose more-than-expected in February, adding to optimism over a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

A 22-year-old man suspected of stabbing to death schoolgirl Christina Edkins on a rush-hour bus in Birmingham remains in custody.

Award-winning novelist Hilary Mantel defends her comments about the Duchess of Cambridge, saying "I have absolutely nothing to apologise for".

UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage had dinner with media mogul Rupert Murdoch, a party spokesman has confirms.

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg's interview with Mikhail Gorbachev ended with an impromptu sing song

An influential group of cross-party MPs criticises the government's approach to cutting public spending, saying ministers have been too short-termist.

A man accused of murdering 12-year-old Tia Sharp in south London pleads not guilty at the Old Bailey.