Chinese President Xi Jinping courts a willing Britain

This week we look at what some would say was Britain's over-eager attitude towards new trade with China. Zhuang Chen of our Chinese service gives us the lowdown on the Chinese point of view.

Zambia holds a national prayer day. Our religious affairs correspondents past and present find that when it comes to using religion in politics, it's Europe that's out of kilter.

And the southern hemisphere rules in the World Cup rugby. But not everyone in South Africa is celebrating the success of the team.

Photo: China's President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron
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