As Chinese tourists arrive in Taiwan, the islanders have learned something new - their mainland cousins aren't all uncouth, unsophisticated bumpkins.

France's president loses his cool - and people want to watch.

Welcome to the Northerner, guardian.co.uk's weekly roundup of the best of the northern press Lecturers at Liverpool community college are planning to stage a mock funeral through the city in protest over their new contracts. The morbid march will see...

A gun attack in Helmand province, in which five British servicemen died, is being investigated. The killer was a "rogue policeman", according to the MoD, although the Taliban claimed responsibility, Gordon Brown told MPs. Jon Boone reports from...

Google doodle in UK features Sesame Street stalwart Cookie Monster The US children's TV show Sesame Street has been paid the ultimate compliment of being featured in different Google doodles in different regions. Sesame Street has earned its place in...

The Iranian opposition movement resumed mass street protests today and faced a violent crackdown by the security forces, as official rallies mark the 30th anniversary of the storming of the US embassy in Tehran. Follow how the day unfolded 7.30am The...

A further £39bn of public money was pumped into the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds yesterday. Head of business Dan Roberts explains why, and what the banks are expected to do in return: sell off part of their businesses and stop taking cash...