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Could London lose 'libel capital of the world' crown?

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Lawyers, freedom of speech campaigners and even members of the government are questioning whether legislation designed to protect people's reputations is now being used to silence criticism, especially by scientists.

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Marry me? Language not a barrier to Serb-Albanian match

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Never mind their nations' history of conflict and suspicion, or the 18-year age gap, Vidan Mitrovic's long search for a bride has taken him from a hamlet in southwest Serbia across the border to northern Albania.

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Chopin's homeland, a magnet for Asian musical talent

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The ex-communist country of 38 million which joined the European Union in 2004 is set to celebrate the bicentennial of the Franco-Polish composer's birth in 2010 with a year-long programme of events.

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The women who guard other women in conservative Egypt

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The blackclad "ladyguards" provide a niche service to women who have broken through the Arab world's glass ceiling and achieved fame and fortune, but who feel they cannot resort to male protection out of deference to the region's conservative mores.

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Celebrating the New Year with the latest art of champagne

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The true connoisseur should ditch the traditional long-stemmed flutes and the saucer-shaped coupes and instead start drinking the sparkling white wine from elongated, tulip-shaped glasses, say the experts.

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French trainee DJs put through their paces

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Welcome to the disk jockey school of Lyon's UCPA sports and leisure college, where youngsters are undergoing strict training to prepare them for the New Year party season and hopefully a professional club DJ career.