apprehensivenesses

Snow Patrol plan biggest tour yet

Gary Lightbody says he's a bit apprehensive about how fans will receive their new album when their Arena shows start in February

Kosovo's Serbs apprehensive as split looms

Minority Serbs in Kosovo are trying to stay hopeful as the province prepares to declare independence from Serbia, the BBC's Nick Thorpe finds.

Murphy is nervous of Murrayfield

Ireland's Geordan Murphy is apprehensive ahead of Saturday's World Cup warm-up against Scotland after breaking his leg in the fixture four years ago.

Mideast bloggers fear for the future

Bloggers in Israel and Lebanon are relieved by the ceasefire - but also apprehensive about the future.

Millar nervous about Tour return

David Millar admits he is apprehensive about his return to competitive action after his doping ban in Saturday's Tour de France prologue.

European press review

European papers appear apprehensive about sharing flight passenger information witth the US.

UK's Afghan troops 'apprehensive'

British troops in Afghanistan will combat the suicide bomb threat through community relations, a UK colonel says.

Wenger worries for Weah

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is apprehensive about George Weah's decision to contest Liberia's presidential elections.

Teenager talks of G8 apprehension

Andre Mason, a 14-year-old living near the site of the G8 summit, discusses his opinion of what lies ahead.

Stuck on benefits during a boom

Fewer people than ever are claiming unemployment benefit in prosperous Britain. What's it like for those still without work to be on the outside, looking in?

Smoking ban rattles Ireland's pubs

Ireland's leisure industry is apprehensive ahead of the Republic's smoking ban in restaurants and bars from Monday 29 March.

Arabs 'fearful of US intentions'

King Abdullah warns of Arab apprehensions over Iraq, and urges action on the Mid-East process.

Relief and apprehension ahead of fire talks

Hereford firefighter Nigel Stroud shares his thoughts on the suspension of the fire strike as the union and the government prepare for talks.

Mother 'apprehensive' about trial

The mother of an Essex man due to stand trial in Cairo says she must be "prepared for the worst".

New York's mixed emotions

The first anniversary of 11 September finds many New Yorkers feeling apprehensive.

Moroccans fearful about French vote

The strong showing of the French far right has led to apprehension on Moroccan campuses where many aspire to study in the former colonial power.

Regional media gauges US diplomacy

As US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrives in Central Asia, the media in the region reflects local apprehensions.

Welsh Labour arrive in nervous mood

As a shortened Labour conference gets underway in Brighton, Rhys Evans finds Welsh delegates subdued and apprehensive.

Taylor's Watford warning

Former Watford boss Graham Taylor believes Hornets fans are as apprehensive as they are excited.

Ongoing Belfast tension condemned

Political and religious representatives in north Belfast have said the continued unrest in Ardoyne is creating a great deal of distress and apprehension.