The second one-day international at Edgbaston is abandoned because of rain.

The Victorian Society is celebrating 50 years of trying to save the UK's 19th Century buildings. We love Victorian architecture now, but once upon a time their public buildings were being listed for demolition and their terraced houses were being gutted. What changed?

A chef says the hard work is only starting after his restaurant is awarded a coveted Michelin star.

As Sir Menzies Campbell, 64, announces his aim to be Liberal Democrat leader, BBC News looks at the role played by age.

Former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown says Sir Menzies Campbell should succeed Charles Kennedy.

US car makers hope that a sharp change of direction will save them from the current market slump. They may be disappointed.

Times are tough for tech firms, but the mood on Silicon Fen remains unusually buoyant, as BBC News Online discovers.

Thursday's papers raise concerns that a potential strike by firefighters could hamper any UK military action against Iraq.

The telecoms giant was arguably the most fashionable company of the 1990s, but things went badly awry after the collapse of Enron.

Gordon Brown's Spending Review is a sometimes bewildering barrage of figures and politics. BBC News Online explains what it means.

Tony Blair has met 80% of his 1997 election promises, according to BBC research marking his fifth anniversary in Downing Street.

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Peter Mandelson has been dubbed the arch media manipulator. But, as he made clear in his resignation speech, the press has often treated him as a target.

Feed containing human and animal waste is reported to have been given to UK cattle until the 1970s.

Coming back to San Francisco and going into the elevator - the lift - of my hotel, I did what I naturally do. I took my hat off.

Ten years ago, all people wanted to do was blow them up, but city centre council flats are now as trendy as they are high - the des res for the turn of the century.