Heritage body 'no' to carbon cuts - (10/07/2006 10:54:57)

The World Heritage Committee looks set to reject calls to protect special sites through cuts in greenhouse emissions.

Proms branch out to rock and pop - (10/07/2006 10:36:32)

The BBC is staging a five-day festival of rock and pop music in October which will be known as the Electric Proms.

Council tax collection improves - (10/07/2006 10:29:01)

Most local authorities across Scotland have improved their council tax collection rates, figures show.

Ally McBeal star 'joins 24 cast' - (10/07/2006 10:19:12)

Ally McBeal actor Peter MacNicol is to appear in the sixth season of hit show 24, according to reports.

House price inflation picks up - (10/07/2006 10:15:05)

The rise in house prices is continuing to accelerate, government figures indicate.

Italy heroes set for homecoming - (10/07/2006 10:14:18)

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Rome on Monday to welcome home World Cup winners Italy.

Dismissed Zidane named best player - (10/07/2006 10:07:32)

France captain Zinedine Zidane wins the World Cup's Golden Ball award, despite being sent off in the final.

Music offer for amateur directors - (10/07/2006 10:05:37)

Amateur film-makers are offered a soundtrack creation service by a website selling music on behalf of independent artists.

Ex-recruit claims 'I was bullied' - (10/07/2006 10:03:16)

An ex-army recruit, who trained at the same barracks as Private Gavin Williams, claims he was bullied there.

Somalia PM snubs Islamist talks - (10/07/2006 09:50:07)

Somalia's government will not take part in Saturday's peace talks with Islamists, after fighting in Mogadishu, the PM says.