Wigan eye permanent Zaki deal, plus other rumours

Scientists hail as a success the start of an experiment to recreate the conditions a few moments after the "Big Bang".

A guide to the engineering miracle behind the biggest experiment in the world.

Detailed explanation of the CMS machine, one of the key components of the Large Hadron Collider experiment.

A collection of rare military headwear is sold for tens of thousands of pounds at auction in Oxford.

A small army of machines and ROVs is aiding in the demolition and clean-up of a Scottish nuclear plant.

The finishing touches are being made to a building that will handle radioactive material.

Liz Kalaugher reports from the High Arctic as she travels aboard the Amundsen, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel. She has joined an expedition investigating the effects of climate change off Banks Island.

Carbon nanotubes could trigger diseases similar to those caused by asbestos, a study suggests.

A new £10m central library in Wiltshrie is to open in October, it is announced.

A giant crane lays the first foundations for a new wind farm off the north Wales coast.

A Devon zoo turns to a local sewing business to help move its snakes into their new home.

A necklace found in Peru is the oldest known gold object made in the Americas, archaeologists say.

A would-be robber threatens staff at a bank but flees empty-handed after being disturbed.

A proposal for the UK to join the International Space Station project is put forward by scientists and engineers.

A substantial amount of cash is taken by thieves who stole a charity box on the Isle of Man, police say.

The first turf is cut at a new college development on the site of the former Ravenscraig steelworks.

Heathrow may be the world's busiest international airport, but its continental rivals continue to challenge its crown.

An international scheme to produce a controlled supply of enriched uranium wins support from the US.

The smoking room, that most curious of social institutions, is about to meet its final demise. But will smokers still bond outside, or will they just stop?