As people contemplate unwanted Christmas gifts, what rights do people have to return them?

Men sexually abused in childhood are ten times more likely to contemplate suicide, say researchers at the University of Bath.

RTL, the German company which owns channel Five, is contemplating a takeover bid for Channel 4, reports suggest.

The government "cannot contemplate" allowing Heathrow airport's expansion if it fails to meet pollution targets, the environment secretary says.

It's World Philosophy Day - an opportunity to contemplate one's very existence and whether computer monitors really exist, says David Bain.

Tottenham boss Juande Ramos says he will not contemplate resigning, despite the defeat at home to Hull.

Barack Obama and David Cameron are both worried that they'll have no time to think if they get into power. The Magazine offers some tips for them - and the rest of us - to ruminate on.

BBC Spotlight's Andy Breare contemplates the varied Atlantic weather as he and his Nova Scotia Clipper crew cross halfway.

Croatia manager Slaven Bilic says he was contemplating resigning after his team's dramatic Euro 2008 quarter-final exit to Turkey.

The BBC's Shaun Ley contemplates the dilemmas posed for European leaders by the Irish "No" vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum.

AFC Telford United insist they will not bust the bank by contemplating any thoughts of going full-time.

A father of a 15-year-old killed in the Omagh bomb speaks of how he contemplated suicide after the August 1998 explosion.

Israelis have been ready to fight wars since the country was created, but attitudes may be changing, finds the BBC's Paul Adams.

Joe Calzaghe says he will "retire and never show my face in public again" if he loses to Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas on 19 April.

Men accused of plotting to blow up planes crossing the Atlantic made martyrdom videos, a court hears.

German bank BayernLB says it is contemplating buying part of the business of its struggling rival, IKB.

Gretna end a meeting with insolvency experts with the club's survival still under threat.

AOL has held talks with Yahoo about a possible deal to fend off an approach from Microsoft, a report says.

Mark Williams is considering quitting snooker following his Masters exit at the hands of Ken Doherty.

Kenny Richey says he spent his first days of freedom contemplating whether to take his own life.