India beat England by 19 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method to clinch the seven-game one-day series 4-0.

Golfers take part in a wildlife survey at their club and help mammals by changing the way they cut grass.

From bedbugs to toxic moths, the number of pests in UK homes is on the rise. Why is this, and what can be done to stem the tide?

There are lots of reasons to be cheerful about the world, many the result of human creativity - the difficulty is remembering not to be miserable.

Pirates have captured the imagination of writers and filmmakers for decades. Who is the best of the bunch?

US actress Darlene Conley, who starred for nearly two decades in soap The Bold and The Beautiful, dies aged 72.

Women more than make up the numbers in gaming stats but the debate about where they fit in still rumbles on.

Johnny Depp stars in Pirates of the Caribbean, a film based on a ride of the same name at Disneyland theme park.

Companies in the West celebrate winning Queen's Awards on the day Her Majesty marks her 80th birthday.

A wetland haven for wildlife is created in the heart of Belfast Harbour Estate's conservation area.

He's the frontrunner for the Lib Dem leadership, but why is Sir Menzies Campbell's first name pronounced Mingis?

The hope and optimism about the future that will forever be associated with John F Kennedy live on, says historian David Cannadine in his weekly column.

New firm set up to help singles with household chores.

Police defend a decision to issue a £30 fine to a driver who pulled up on the hard shoulder of the M6 to ask directions.

The gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine is considered in a number of Monday's newspapers.

The urban gardener can now make even the smallest outdoor space a haven for wildlife, and buy in ladybirds, bumblebees and worms. Can suburbia rival the countryside for biodiversity?

The last of 100,000 trees are chopped down to restore a centuries-old landscape complete with heather and wildlife.

The cartoon 'Finding Nemo' could have been helped by using the 'Pied Piper' technique, scientists say.

Many actors at Sundance film festival are liberated from the straightjacket of their Hollywood roles, says Tom Brook.

Tom Brook previews the films to look out for in 2005, including new Star Wars, Batman and Harry Potter movies.