Can a simple idea help make the world a better place? Each week we ask a guest to outline an idea to improve all our lives. Here, philosopher Angie Hobbs argues that every schoolchild should record the memories of at least one person aged 60 or over.

Woolworths stores in towns and cities across Scotland close their doors for the final time.

Changes to the Champions League could have repercussions for the Premier League

New Zealand coach Graham Henry tips Wales as the likeliest northern hemisphere threat for the 2011 World Cup.

The UK's Climate Change Bill could cost each family in the UK up to £10,000, warns Conservative MP Peter Lilley.

The UK economy is heading for a sharp downturn, pushing the UK budget deficit into territory not seen since the l990s.

The G20 summit in Washington was a striking event first of all for who was there and might just lead to some significant action, the BBC's Andrew Walker says.

Full text of declaration by G20 world leaders meeting in Washington to discuss the global financial crisis.

Joe Biden and Sarah Palin each won their own private battle in Thursday night's US vice-presidential debate, says Newsweek's Andrew Romano.

Some of the key quotes and exchanges from the only US vice-presidential debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden.

A blow-by-blow commentary on the debate, with reaction and analysis from pundits and the public.

Inflation has moderated but still poses a risk to the Indian economy, India's new central bank governor says.

Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki on rivalry between his Studio Ghibli company and US animation giant Pixar.

Buy-to-let specialist Bradford & Bingley reports a half-year loss of £26.7m after being hit by the credit crunch.

For the majority of homeowners, the credit crunch means a drop in the value of their biggest investment. But what if that did not matter? Welcome to the world of the super rich.

With another wet weekend ahead, the familiar grumbles about British summers have surfaced. But are we deluding ourselves that the should be any different, asks meteorologist Philip Eden.

Indian best selling author Chetan Bhagat on his thoughts on India's 61st Independence Day.

The BBC's Matthew Price is travelling along the Colorado River to record the effect of eight years of drought in the south-west US.

Former Labour fundraiser Lord Levy says the party faces "great difficulty" in winning back big donors, as it auctions off a tennis match with Tony Blair.