The prime minister says Labour's Glenrothes by-election victory was a vote of confidence in the government's economic policy.

Labour wins the Glenrothes by-election, comfortably holding off a challenge from the SNP.

The higher education sector is "dangerously" underfunded, a union representing staff warns.

David Blunkett must end the detention of foreign terror suspects without trial, MPs and peers urge.

Near anarchy has erupted in the Gaza Strip in the last few days as the Yasser Arafat moved to re-organise the Palestinian security forces.

Papers in the Middle East assess the forthcoming ICJ ruling on the legality of Israel's West Bank barrier.

The full text of Iraq's new national security law.

Fans of the late Belgian singer Jacques Brel are unhappy with the release of unfinished songs.

In the fourth part of a series, BBC News Online examines South Africa's diplomatic stance on Zimbabwe.

India's media question the strident tone recently adopted by the government in Delhi towards neighbouring Bangladesh.

The veteran left-winger reflects on Labour leaders he has known over half a century. From Attlee to Blair, Michael Foot assesses the contribution of those who won power - and those who failed.

Schools should have special "quiet rooms" to help pupils deal with stress, a religious think tank says.

The home secretary plans to declare a state of emergency so that terrorist suspects can be detained without trial.

Ethiopian Government statement on its "clear military victory" over Eritrea.

The southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh launches a unique programme to harvest rain water.

Iran's media are split on whether the country should fight the forces of reform, or embrace a more open society in the upcoming elections.

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