Judge says one of assessors helping her reach verdict has been taken ill and trial will resume on 7 April
The cameras were rolling, the public gallery was full and Oscar Pistorius was bracing himself for the biggest moment of his blockbuster trial. Then came the mother of all anticlimaxes.
Group of eight women behind lawsuit criticise government for failing to ban relationships, attacking 'institutional sexism'
Manager defiant despite growing unrest at Old Trafford
'Supporters are entitled to fly-past protest'
Pictures of protest banner emerge on social media
From Clegg v Farage to Paltrow minus Martin, via Egypt, Ed Miliband and the energy market a roundup of the week's news
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'People who have managed zero games have opinions'
Scholes had said Arsenal were 'a million miles' from the title
Move to expedite sale of bankrupt peanut-processing plant
Nearly 1m jars to be dumped in landfill and 'covered with dirt'
Malaysia Airlines plane was going faster than previously thought, meaning its tanks would have run dry sooner, say authorities
Chelsea manager responds to French interest in pair
'If there is FFP, they don't have money to buy them'
To mark gay marriage in England and Wales finally being legalised, Sandi Toksvig is renewing her vows with her civil partner. But along the way she has faced objections, prejudice even death threats
The ventriloquist braves watching one of her performances to show how she picks who to bring on stage. First, make sure their head is the right size
Each week, the Guardian Weekend magazine's editorial team choose a picture, or set of pictures, that particularly tickle their fancy. This week, their choice is Ugne Henriko's Mother And Daughter series.
Each week, the Weekend fashion team pick a range of outfits that represent a current trend and style them for different age groups. This week that look is slogan tops, which are huge on the high street at the moment, and show how this potentially tricky look can work whatever your age
The Guardians picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world
Villagers from Wang Nuea in northern Thailand look for gold in the river every year during the dry season. They can make about $15 a day, though two years ago they reached $200 in a single day when the river level dropped more than usual. The workers begin to search at 10am and work until sunset, often doing second jobs in order to survive
Whether it's an integral part of daily life or only used on special occasions, traditional dress is a matter of pride in most countries around the world. Can you name the countries where you would see these costumes? Click here for answers
Hairy frogfish, hatchling turtles and a puffed-up owl are among the pick of this week's images from the natural world
The Guardians picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world
Union leaders, politicians and hundreds of guests and wellwishers gather for Tony Benn's funeral at St Margaret's church in Westminster. The former Labour cabinet minister and leftwing firebrand died on 14 March at the age of 88
Head of major inquiry into Medomsley detention centre in County Durham shocked by scale of historical sexual abuse
Police investigating sexual abuse at a Durham detention centre say they believe they have uncovered an organised paedophile ring operating in the 1970s and 80s with more than 500 potential victims.
The head of a 70-strong major inquiry into historical abuse at the Medomsley detention centre, near Consett, told the Guardian the inquiry was triggered by mounting evidence about isolated individuals. However, they were now investigating a complex paedophile ring, with many more victims than previously thought.
Husband Charlie Brooks tells phone-hacking trial wife woke up and 'whacked' him, thinking police were about to raid their home
Rebekah Brooks was so paranoid about being arrested in the months running up to the closure of the News of the World, she woke one night and "whacked" her husband because she thought the police were about to raid their home, the Old Bailey has heard.
Brooks also kept from her husband the fact she was getting almost daily advice from Tony Blair in the days around the closure of the News of the World at the height of the phone-hacking crisis in 2011.
Bishop Nick Holtam says gay marriage 'embodies virtues that the Church of England wants to see maximised in society'
The Church of England's divisions over gay marriage have been reopened by the Bishop of Salisbury, who has issued a statement praising the couples who will get married and assuring them of his prayers and good wishes.
Nick Holtam's supportive remarks on the eve of the legalisation of gay marriage expresses the views of a significant body of dissent within the Church of England, unhappy with the formal position that prevents Anglican clergy from marrying partners of the same sex.
Littlewoods owners Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay win long-running tax rebate battle against HM Revenue & Customs
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has insisted it will appeal against a high court decision to award Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay's Littlewoods catalogue shopping business £1.2bn in a top-up settlement relating to a long-running legacy VAT dispute.
The judgment handed down on Friday is thought to be one of the biggest single company defeats for HMRC, which had already paid out £470m to Littlewoods in 2004 in an attempt to settle the matter.