A round-up of the day's news, sport and business stories.
Interest rates are likely to remain on hold but Quantitative Easing may be extended. And, Russia is trying to lure Western investors with an £11 billion government bond. Show more
Reaction to the French Europe Minister's attack on the Conservative's Europe stance. Plus, latest reports on Afghanistan, victims of crime and stress in the workplace. Show more
Nicky Campbell asks: are you worried about being ruled by Brussels?
Niki Shisler talks to Victoria about the dilemma that she and her husband Danny faced when asked by doctors if they could withdraw life support for their child. Show more
Taylor Branch tells Simon about being summoned by President Clinton at all hours to record his views for the book The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History in the White House. Show more
News that planned postal strikes are to be suspended. Plus details of another British casualty in Afghanistan and the Bank of England's £25 billion quantitative easing proposal. Show more
Matt Dawson and Jake Humphrey join Eleanor Oldroyd for a look at the week's sporting headlines.
UEFA Europa League group stage commentary on Everton v Benfica. Plus reports on Roma v Fulham and Hamburg v Celtic.
Two of 5 live Sport's pundits get things off their chest.
Rachel Burden sits in for Richard Bacon with the latest on a mass shooting at Fort Hood US military base in Texas. Plus, Martine McCutcheon and coverage of the MTV Europe awards. Show more
Mark Forrest with latest on the mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas, film reviews of The Men who Stare at Goats and A Christmas Carol plus Biffy Clyro in New Music. Show more
