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Charles still looking ahead at 60
As Prince Charles turns 60, BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reflects on a life spent waiting to be King.

Has US politics changed forever?
Has the Democratic victory has changed the model of US presidential politics in the longer term.

The whitewashing of Stalin
He had the blood of millions on his hands, yet Joseph Stalin has escaped Hitler-style demonisation, and even become a trendy pin-up. Why has history been so kind to this murderous leader, asks Laurence Rees.

As it happened: How the results came in
Keep up with the drama of US election day on 4 November on the BBC News website.

3rd Test: India v Australia day three as it happened
Australia finish on 338-4 after fine knocks from Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting at the close of day three of third Test against India in Delhi.

China's growth key for Latin America
Latin American economies are in better shape to withstand the global financial slowdown than in previous years but China's role in helping the region weather economic turbulence is crucial, says the BBC's James Painter.

Vocational students 'drop out'
Pupils who have studied vocational A-levels are less likely to go to leading universities and more likely to drop out, a study says.

To what climate are we adapting?
Adapting to climate climate may focus too much on long-term scenarios and not enough on short-term variability.

Obama buoys black LatAm politics
Barack Obama's presidential candidacy in the US could prove a boost to black political leaders in Latin America, writes Henry Mance.

UK slipping down graduate league
Mike Baker considers how the UK is losing the international race to increase its pool of graduates.

Students praise course teaching
A survey of final-year degree students in the UK shows 83% were satisfied with the teaching on their course.

Student growth risks widening gap
Industrialised countries are investing more in education - but there are fears that it is widening social gaps in the UK.

Why such a downer on teenage pregnancy?
The revelation that the daughter of the vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is expecting a child at 17 has again focused the spotlight on teenage pregnancy. But why do we have such a problem with it?

When to use 'fewer' rather than 'less'?
Tesco is changing its checkout signs after coming under criticism from linguists for using & #34;less & #34; rather than & #34;fewer & #34;. But it's not just huge, multinational supermarkets that get confused about this grammatical point.

Olympics day 13 as it happened
Phillips Idowu has to settle for silver in the triple jump after sailors Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson win Britain's 17th gold and David Davies picks up a silver in the 10km swim.

Phoenix diary: Mission to Mars
Dr Tom Pike, from Imperial College London, shares his experiences of being part of the Phoenix Mars probe team.

Friends Provident Trophy final as it happened
Essex win the FP Trophy final at Lord's, beating Kent by five wickets with seven balls remaining.

Feeling the heat of food security
Why reforming the economics of food production and supply would be beneficial for a number of environmental and social ills.

England v S Africa: Fourth Test, day two as it happened
Kevin Pietersen hits 100 to help England take control of South Africa on day two of the fourth Test at The Oval.

Graduate jobs market stays strong
The graduate jobs market seems to be holding firm, with the lowest graduate unemployment rate for five years.