Shares in Japan Airlines dive 81%
Shares in the troubled carrier Japan Airlines continue to fall on mounting speculation that it will file for bankruptcy.
City Diaries
"At this moment in time my bonus feels like dirty money"
Recession babies
The newborns waiting for a growth spurt
'No such thing' as safe cocaine
The myth that cocaine is a safe party drug should be dispelled, say UK experts, as a study links the drug to 3% of sudden deaths.
Blood drug offers dementia hope
Researchers believe a drug used to lower blood pressure may be more effective against Alzheimer's disease than was thought.
US denies killing Iran scientist
The US dismisses allegations by Iran that US and Israeli agents killed physicist Massoud Ali Mohammadi in Tehran.
WHO to review swine flu response
The World Health Organization is to review its handling of the HIN1 swine flu pandemic, once it is over.
Lunchbox clever
What should you pack for your children to eat?
Campbell defends Iraq war dossier
Tony Blair's ex-spokesman Alastair Campbell says he defends "every word" of the September 2002 dossier on Iraq's weapons.
Saudi forces 'oust Yemeni rebels'
Saudi troops regain control of a border village occupied by Yemeni rebels, the kingdom's deputy defence minister says.
Airbus chief 'may cancel A400M'
The head of Airbus tells the BBC he is prepared to cancel the A400M plane if governments fail to provide enough cash.
Bahais go on trial in Iran
The trial of seven members of the Bahai faith begins in Iran.
Bond interest payments missed
A technical glitch leads to 8,000 National Savings & Investments (NS&I) investors receiving no interest payments in January.
Ashes TV decision set for spring
A decision on whether Ashes cricket returns to free-to-air TV as one of UK sport's "crown jewels" will be made in early June.
Baghdad is gridlocked after raids
Chaos in the Iraqi capital as security forces carry out a anti-terror raid, seizing explosives and making multiple arrests.
Echoes of the past
Demjanjuk case recalls first trial in Jerusalem
US trade deficit widens sharply
The US trade deficit widened sharply in November as the recovering economy boosted demand for imports, figures show.
Dutch report: Iraq war not legal
A Dutch inquiry into the Iraq war says that military action was not justified by UN resolutions on Iraq.
Peaches Geldof wins libel damages
Peaches Geldof, daughter of Bob Geldof, accepts substantial libel damages over a newspaper claim that she was working as a prostitute.
Big bum and thighs 'are healthy'
Carrying extra weight on your hips, bum and thighs appears to protect against heart and metabolic problems, say experts.
