Ryan Dilley

Russell Brand says he wants to sue The Sun newspaper. The paper ran a front page headline calling the comedian a "hypocrite" because he campaigns for economic and political "revolution" to help poorer people, yet he lives in a luxury home. It's an accusation often made against the star. How can such a rich man claim to speak up for the poor? Viewers of Brand's vlogs - The Trews - are familiar with the inside of his spacious London home. It looks lovely and airy.

By Ryan Dilley BBC News Online, Basra The war in Iraq has cost 72-year-old Abid Hassan Hamoodi dear. The large family he once proudly headed was all but wiped out when aircraft from the US-led forces mistakenly bombed his Basra home. I lost 10 of my family. I once lived in that house with six other relatives, now I am alone. 'My loss is too great to accept' Just before the invasion started much of my family came to stay in my home, it being made of reinforced concrete and very strong.