Ink helps drive democracy in Asia
The Kyrgyz Republic, a small, mountainous state of the former Soviet republic, is using invisible ink and ultraviolet readers in…
Read MoreClaxton hunting first major medal
British hurdler Sarah Claxton is confident she can win her first major medal at next month’s European Indoor Championships in…
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Labour plans maternity pay rise
Maternity pay for new mothers is to rise by £1,400 as part of new proposals announced by the Trade and…
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Gallery unveils interactive tree
A Christmas tree that can receive text messages has been unveiled at London’s Tate Britain art gallery. The spruce has…
Read MoreAd sales boost Time Warner profit
Quarterly profits at US media giant TimeWarner jumped 76% to $1.13bn (£600m) for the three months to December, from $639m…
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Thomas out of Six Nations
Wales captain Gareth Thomas has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations with a broken thumb. The…
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U2 stars enter rock Hall of Fame
Singer Bruce Springsteen has inducted Irish rock band U2 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in New York.…
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Tobacco giants hail court ruling
US tobacco companies have welcomed an appeal court’s decision to reject the government’s $280bn (£155bn) claim for alleged deceit about…
Read MoreFinding new homes for old phones
Re-using old mobile phones is not just good for the environment, it has social benefits too. Research has found that…
Read MoreCall for Kenteris to be cleared
Kostas Kenteris’ lawyer has called for the doping charges against the Greek sprinter to be dropped. Gregory Ioannidis has submitted…
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