Downsizing survivors 'depressed' - (18/01/2007 01:10:21)

Workers who keep their jobs after cuts are almost as likely to suffer stress as those who lose jobs, research says.

French PM honours Harold Pinter - (18/01/2007 01:07:48)

The French PM presents British playwright Harold Pinter with one of France's top awards, the Legion D'Honneur.

Non-teachers 'could lead schools' - (18/01/2007 00:54:58)

Business and community leaders could head schools, a report for the government suggests.

Water companies lift hosepipe ban - (18/01/2007 00:38:12)

More than 13m customers will be able to use hosepipes again as water companies lift their bans.

Tensions mount in Bolivian region - (18/01/2007 00:32:47)

Bolivia's central government refuses to accept a parallel government set up by protesters in Cochabamba.

Python musical leads theatre list - (18/01/2007 00:12:27)

Monty Python musical Spamalot collects seven nominations for the Laurence Olivier theatre awards.

Company to bring city jobs boost - (18/01/2007 00:08:35)

A leading European medical sciences company is set to announce the creation of 75 new jobs in Dundee.

Senators oppose Iraq troop boost - (18/01/2007 00:07:47)

Three top US senators agree on a resolution to oppose President Bush's plan to increase Iraq troop numbers.

Crystal meth made class A drug - (17/01/2007 23:50:29)

The highly-addictive club drug crystal meth is reclassified from class B to class A to avert widespread UK use.

Apple profits surge on iPod sales - (17/01/2007 21:59:19)

Apple reports a 78% jump in quarterly profits thanks to strong Christmas sales of its iPod digital music player.