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

Ferry checked over yacht deaths
Detectives investigating the disappearance of a yacht in the English Channel scrutinise a ferry.
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:22:29 GMT

Bush pledges better hurricane response
The US president pledges a better response to future hurricanes, a year after Katrina hit New Orleans.
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:09:27 GMT

Second John Peel day is announced
A second day marking the anniversary of DJ John Peel's last Radio 1 broadcast will be held on 12 October.
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:13:59 GMT

Iraq army centre blast kills 12
At least 12 people are killed in a bomb blast at an army recruitment centre in the Iraqi town of Hilla, police say.
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:49:27 GMT

Bush marks Katrina anniversary
The US president pledges a better response to future hurricanes, a year after Katrina hit New Orleans.
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:44:51 GMT

Brown hits back in Labour tax row
Gordon Brown warns against making unfunded tax cut after ex-minister Stephen Byers' call to cut inheritance tax.
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:57:03 GMT

Hospitals fail hygiene standards
Three of Scotland's leading hospitals fail to meet the highest hygiene standards, a new study says.
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:03:55 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

Ferry checked over yacht deaths
The inquiry into the death of three sailors whose yacht vanished is exploring whether it was in collision with a ferry.
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:32:50 GMT