Piper Alpha 'lesson been learned' - (04/07/2008 01:03:17)

The lessons of the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster should mean offshore workers are safer, industry experts say.

Call for better 'global literacy' - (04/07/2008 00:09:29)

Many children in England are being denied a schooling in global events, an educational charity says.

'Deadliest' malaria rising in UK - (04/07/2008 00:09:21)

More cases of the most dangerous type of malaria are being brought back to the UK from trips, official figures show.

Top spy seriously ill in hospital - (04/07/2008 00:04:24)

Britain's top spy, Alex Allan, the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, is unconscious and seriously ill in hospital.

Direct China-Taiwan flights begin - (03/07/2008 23:58:49)

China and Taiwan launch their first regular direct flights since the two sides split in civil war in 1949.

Russian risk - (03/07/2008 23:34:42)

Has the TNK-BP row spooked foreign investors?

B&B fund-raising effort rescued - (03/07/2008 22:57:16)

Efforts by Bradford & Bingley to raise £400m have been rescued after a would-be US investor pulled out.

Trio charged with Kinsella murder - (03/07/2008 22:29:44)

Three people are charged with the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella, the Metropolitan Police have announced.

US 'pregnant man' has baby girl - (03/07/2008 22:15:14)

An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment surgery, gives birth, US media report.

UK treatment of Iraqis 'shameful' - (03/07/2008 22:09:04)

A former defence chief says he feels ashamed at the treatment of an Iraqi family who sought safety in the UK.