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Oldest recorded voices sing again

An "ethereal" 10 second clip of a French folk song has been played for the first time in 150 years.

In pictures: Gadgets exhibition

A collection of gadgets, some dating back to Victorian times, go on display at Kew Bridge Steam Museum.

Rare Christmas carol discovered

A recording of a traditional Welsh Christmas carol unheard for half a century is found in the British Library.

Man proposes with 'talking' ring

A Bristol man develops a ring that can deliver his marriage proposal audibly.

It seemed like Doomsday at the time

New York's recent blackout reminds Alistair of the amazing achievements of Thomas Alva Edison

Pop goes pop

For over 120 years the record industry has left a lasting impression on the ears of millions, but today, the music indutry is going through a dramatic change.

Equal pay deal for Latino artists

Two record companies agree to comply with a deal to pay equal wages and benefits to Latino artists.

The story of the single

The British singles chart has been an essential part of the music industry as well as a cultural barometer for nearly 50 years.

Music firms dismiss Napster deal

The billion-dollar deal offered by online music sharing service Napster is dismissed as a "public relations gambit".

On Y2K alert

The suspense that built up in the weeks before New Year's Eve was nerve shattering, scary, also often funny, and I had meant to recite the drama of it...

HMV seeks budding Nipper

A nationwide search has been launched to find a new Jack Russell to pose as Nipper, the dog who has been used in HMV advertising for nearly a century.

In the groove

The Hubble telescope has seen gaps in dust rings around two stars that may be caused by planets.

Your birthday messages

BBC News Online users have paid their own tributes to Alistair Cooke at 90. Read a selection here.

Voyager hurtles deep into outer space

A spacecraft launched 20 years ago has become the most distant human-made object in the universe.