TV pick of the week

For 99 years, 363 days, two World Wars and doubtless more than a couple of moments of temptation - the people of the small town of Otta in Norway have resisted opening a mysterious package bearing the inscription, “Kan aabnes i 2012” - “Can open in 2012.”

A woman's biological clock may be nature's way of encouraging mothers and their new daughters-in-law to work together to raise families.

St James’s Palace today asked British media organisations not to publish pictures of a naked Prince Harry partying in Las Vegas, despite the images being easily available online.

Writing about war is traditionally seen as a male province, but today's female authors tackle it head on, says Arifa Akbar

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, according to the adage, but the pictures that emerged of Prince Harry yesterday tell a rather different story. Right Royally starkers, he cups his crown jewels coyly by a pool. With one kingly shoulder, he valiantly saves the blushes of the naked woman standing behind him.

Were there any doubt that Britain's appetite for all things Olympic had only been whetted by the successes of our athletes, our volunteers and our capital city, one need look no further than the surge of interest in tickets to the Paralympics for evidence to the contrary.

What to see and where to be seen

A former parish priest has been charged with historic sexual offences against three young boys.

Glyndeborne's double bill of Ravel operas captures the composer's delicate touch and ability to combine laughter and pain

Most people dread funerals – but next month you can attend a Queen Katherine Parr funeral re-enactment at Sudeley Castle for £45.

It is a common joke in the distinctly uncommon world of dressage, where even the most serious riders have occasionally been known to laugh despite being asked to perform minor miracles on horseback while dressed in outfits that would guarantee them podium finishes in the Monty Python Upper Class Twit of the Year contest, that the only thing worse than a rubbish display is an entertaining one.

Jamaican sprints into history with 200m win that confirms status as world's iconic athlete

The critic without a ticket: The Socialist Workers' Party won't be happy but the horsey stuff has been outstanding