'Hundreds' of schools lack heads
Up to half a million pupils are in schools without permanent head teachers, research suggests.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:40:34 GMT

Bird flu confirmed in farm worker
A poultry worker is confirmed to have conjunctivitis after contact with chickens infected with the H7 strain of bird flu.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:11:41 GMT

Brown praises under-fire Prescott
Chancellor Gordon Brown defends Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott as questions about his affair continue.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:28:42 GMT

Darfur food rations cut in half
The UN is cutting in half its daily rations in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region due to a severe funding shortfall.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Apr 2006 11:07:41 GMT

Spacecraft seek climate clarity
Two Nasa satellites are launched to undertake the most detailed study to date of clouds and fine particles in the atmosphere.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Apr 2006 11:42:26 GMT