The xx express surprise at debut album's success

As preparations are made for the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing, Radio 1 Newsbeat's Natalie Jamieson has a look behind the scenes.

One of the post-mortem examination reports into the death of Ian Tomlinson has been withheld from authorities, it emerges.

A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.

The miners trapped underground in Chile were able to watch a football match after rescue workers provided a mini TV screen.

A powerful aftershock near the New Zealand city of Christchurch causes further damage and sends residents running into the streets, reports say.

A senior UN official says its peacekeepers failed the victims of mass rape in DR Congo, with the numbers affected double the previous estimate.

Digital technology must be a "national priority" in UK universities, says an industry and university task force.

Vice-chancellors warn that the traditional university experience could become the preserve of an elite.

Billionaire investor George Soros is to give $100m to the organisation Human Rights Watch over the next 10 years.

Job appointments grew at their slowest rate in 10 months in August, raising questions about the strength of the UK job market, a survey suggests.

The environmental impact and effect of a drilling moratorium imposed by the Obama administration following the Gulf oil spill is continuing to be felt in towns like Lafayette, Louisiana.

More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.

Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Uncovering the exploitation of young boys made to dance for money

Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.

The wisdom of people who can't say 'yes' or 'no'

The experimental class where hands-up are banned

A small US church planning to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York is facing international condemnation.

Experts from the US space agency Nasa speak about tips they have given 33 trapped Chilean miners to maintain their psychological health.