Branson confirms V Fest roll-out - (14/09/2006 09:46:57)

Italy, Spain and South Africa are to have their own V music festivals, Sir Richard Branson announces.

Doubt over DR Congo election date - (14/09/2006 09:33:18)

The second round of DR Congo's landmark elections is thrown into confusion after a Supreme Court ruling.

California film honour for Mirren - (14/09/2006 09:27:31)

British actress Dame Helen Mirren is to be honoured at the Mill Valley Festival in California.

New bomb blasts hit Iraqi capital - (14/09/2006 09:19:22)

Five people are killed and 30 others injured in two bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital, police say.

Nashville stars break tour record - (14/09/2006 09:09:17)

Nashville couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have broken the record for the highest-grossing country music tour.

Norwich Union cuts 100 city jobs - (14/09/2006 08:52:59)

A major restructuring by the owner of insurance company Norwich Union will see 100 jobs going in Belfast.

Short to step down as Labour MP - (14/09/2006 08:51:38)

Ex-Cabinet minister Clare Short says she is stepping down as a Labour MP at the next General Election.

Alcohol education 'not working' - (14/09/2006 08:48:31)

Lessons that teach children about alcohol and smoking are not working, an advisory panel says.

More students are living at home - (14/09/2006 08:48:21)

The proportion of students living at home has increased over the past 10 years, figures from Universities UK show.

Indonesian jailed for Bali bomb - (14/09/2006 08:43:53)

A fourth Indonesian man is found guilty of involvement in the 2005 Bali bombings and sentenced to 15 years.