United Kingdom Injuries reported as balcony collapses at London theatre Several people are reported injured after part of a balcony collapsed in central London’s Apollo Theatre on Thursday evening. A major rescue 19/12/2013
India India billboard gaffe as Nelson Mandela tribute uses picture of Morgan Freeman It was meant to be a tribute to one of the most inspiring figures of the 20th century. A merchant from India paid for a roadside billboard – one of 19/12/2013
United Kingdom British railway workers being sprayed with urine and faeces - union British railway workers are being sprayed with urine and faeces, it’s been claimed. The RMT transport union said some sections of the country’s 19/12/2013
USA Artist Ed Wheeler injects festive fun into classic paintings An artist is making a name for himself by injecting some festive fun into classic works of art. American Ed Wheeler, dressed as Santa, has been 19/12/2013
Cuba Raul Castro's Cuba lets citizens buy new cars for first time since 1959 revolution Cubans are free to buy new cars for the first time since the 1959 revolution, its communist government has announced. It’s the latest in a series 19/12/2013
United Kingdom Duo found guilty of murdering British soldier Lee Rigby outside London army barracks Two men have been found guilty of murdering British soldier Lee Rigby in a gruesome case that horrified the nation. Michael Adebolajo, 29, and 19/12/2013
United Kingdom Britain's online porn filters and their unintended consequences New filters intended to stop children viewing online pornography are blocking access to sex education websites, it has emerged. UK internet firms 19/12/2013
Uruguay Economist magazine hails Uruguay for legalising cannabis and gay marriage British magazine The Economist has chosen Uruguay as its country of the year. The title, explaining its decision (registration maybe required) 19/12/2013
Greece Greek Parliament freezes the state funding of far-right party Golden Dawn Greek politicians have backed moves to freeze the state funding of far-right party Golden Dawn. Several Golden Dawn MPs and its leader Nikos 19/12/2013
world news EP Elections in May 2014 - a turning point for the European democracy? EU elections 19/12/2013
My Europe Series Europe in 2014: green shoots or dark days? Looking to the year ahead, are the EU economy’s green shoots outnumbering the dark spots? What dangers are there inside and outside the EU? Could 19/12/2013
Next Series Blazing a trail in search of the secrets of comets For centuries astronomers have chased comets across the skies, looking for clues as to the origins of our solar system. Tugged from deep-space by the 19/12/2013
Russia Putin says Russia had to help "brotherly" Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia had to act to help its “brotherly” neighbor Ukraine out of economic crisis. He added that Moscow did 19/12/2013
Greece Former Greek transport minister on trial for driving uninsured car with fake plates Former Greek Minister of Transportation Michalis Liapis goes on trial today after his arrest for driving an uninsured vehicle with fake registration 19/12/2013
