India clinch a 1-0 victory in the two-Test series against England after the second match in Mohali ends in a draw.

Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood bat England into a strong position with two days remaining in the first Test against India in Chennai.

One study lists the technology-driven slang entering into use, while another shows that makes for slower reading.

How the extraordinary hunt for 9-year-old Shannon Matthews unfolded.

Five survivors of the deadly attacks on Mumbai speak to the BBC about their harrowing experiences.

Miley Cyrus is America's biggest teen idol, the star of her own hit TV show, with chart-topping films and albums under her belt.

Newcastle United striker Michael Owen calls on his team-mates to 'snap out of the doom and gloom'.

Ahmed Rashid argues that Pakistan faces a bleak and challenging future, months after getting a new democratic government.

South Africa's first black sommelier is being trained in London - after this boxer turned shelf stacker won a tasting competition.

England beat Andorra in their opening World Cup qualifier, after Wales and Republic of Ireland win and Scotland and Northern Ireland lose.

Sri Lanka's spin bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis will make his Test debut against India in Colombo on Wednesday.

A young Zimbabwean professional, living and working in Harare, recounts her challenges trying to lead a normal life.

Padraig Harrington seals his second successive Open Championship with a magnificent final-round of 69 at Birkdale.

New Zealand wrap up a 3-1 win in the one-day series with a 51-run victory over England at Lord's.

Wyre Davies meets political cartoonists on a tour of the Middle East hoping their works can be a vehicle for change.

Management speak - don't you just hate it? Emphatically yes, judging by readers' responses to writer Lucy Kellaway's campaign against office jargon. Here, we list 50 of the best worst examples.

The British are happy to admit to being bad at maths, says a report. Why is that and how can attitudes change so that pride becomes embarrassment?

Why the loss of biodiversity and abandonment of ecology-friendly farming undermine attempts to feed the world.

Warrington, Wakefield and Leeds are all victorious on the first day of the Millennium Magic weekend.

A look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers.