INDEX

19 May 2013 Last updated at 18:40 ET

Disgraced French minister bows out

A French government minister who quit over revelations of his undeclared Swiss bank account says he will not stand again for election.

A British man has been arrested in France in connection with the deaths of his two children, media reports say.

Rafael Nadal drops only four games as he beats Roger Federer to win his seventh Italian Open title. BBC Sport

Background and analysis on wider impact of Cyprus's tough bailout deal with the EU

Europe car sales break losing streak

Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.
Spain reports monthly trade surplus

European Parliament Watch

The former government in Cyprus is criticised over the handling of the economic crisis.

In pictures

The singers who brought colour to the 58th Eurovision Song Contest
Reporter's log

Behind the scenes in Malmo for the 58th Eurovision Song Contest
'It comes rumbling'

Nervous times in the Dutch quake zone
The real Sir Alex

By the man who ghost-wrote Sir Alex Ferguson's programme notes BBC Sport
Most wanted

What happened when an Italian mafia boss handed himself in
Prison lit

What do ex-convicts' books reveal about life inside?
Under scrutiny

Slovenia pushed by markets and voters to mend economy
Lies and distortion

The propaganda power of posters
A Eurovision scandal?

UK City of Culture’s 45-year grievance with Franco BBC Arts & Culture