Power station protesters arrested
Thirty-eight campaigners are arrested during a"mass day of action"at Britain's largest coal-fired power station.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:58:30 GMT

Donors make huge Lebanon pledge
International donors promise to pay more than $940m, or£494m, to help rebuild war-damaged Lebanon.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:26:01 GMT

UN endorses Darfur peacekeepers
The UN Security Council approves a peace force for Sudan's Darfur region – but only if Khartoum agrees.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:03:58 GMT

'Firm' growth in UK house prices
House prices grew by 0.8% in August, the Nationwide says, lifting the annual growth rate to 6.6%.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:22:36 GMT

Bill Thompson Column
As the Wikipedia considers changing its policy on who can edit entries, Bill Thompson wonders if this makes it a different thing.
Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:50:52 GMT

Iran nuclear deadline to expire
A deadline for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment is due to expire, with UN powers mulling possible sanctions.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:03:26 GMT

Zimbabwe defends housing shortage
A Zimbabwe government minister dismisses a report that heavily criticised last year's housing demolitions.
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:07:37 GMT

Protesters threaten power station
Thousands of demonstrators are expected at a"day of action"at Britain's largest coal-fired power station.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:15:52 GMT

Estate agent charges are dropped
A Belfast estate agent accused of involvement in money laundering has all charges against him dropped.
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:56:21 GMT