Verdict delay for Greek sprinters
Greek athletics’ governing body has postponed by two weeks the judgement on sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou for missing…
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Crisis ‘ahead in social sciences’
A national body designed to tackle skills shortages in key subjects should be set up, a committee of MPs has…
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Arthur Hailey: King of the bestsellers
Novelist Arthur Hailey, who has died at the age of 84, was known for his bestselling page-turners exploring the inner…
Read MoreChina keeps tight rein on credit
China’s efforts to stop the economy from overheating by clamping down on credit will continue into 2005, state media report.…
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Digital guru floats sub-$100 PC
Nicholas Negroponte, chairman and founder of MIT’s Media Labs, says he is developing a laptop PC that will go on…
Read MoreIAAF launches fight against drugs
The IAAF – athletics’ world governing body – has met anti-doping officials, coaches and athletes to co-ordinate the fight against…
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Labour chooses Manchester
The Labour Party will hold its 2006 autumn conference in Manchester and not Blackpool, it has been confirmed. The much…
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Richard and Judy choose top books
The 10 authors shortlisted for a Richard and Judy book award in 2005 are hoping for a boost in sales…
Read MoreHigh fuel prices hit BA’s profits
British Airways has blamed high fuel prices for a 40% drop in profits. Reporting its results for the three months…
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Camera phones are ‘must-haves’
Four times more mobiles with cameras in them will be sold in Europe by the end of 2004 than last…
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