An excavation in Russia has unearthed female figurines, tools, and a cone-shaped carving of unknown purpose.

Rules on MPs' use of Parliamentary stationery need to be "clarified" after complaints it was used for political purposes, says a Commons committee.

The modern-day purpose of EDMs is to allow MPs to express their opinion on a subject and to canvass support for their views.

Five sacks of shellfish that had been illegally harvested from Edinburgh's foreshore are seized by officials.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting questions the "purpose" of India's batting on the final day of their drawn third Test in Delhi.

A 40-year-old woman is remanded in custody charged with keeping a computer memory stick for terror-related purposes.

Tanzanian albinos stage a protest against the killing of members of their community for ritual purposes.

BBC News examines the escalation of Iran's nuclear crisis, which has led to sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme.

The charities watchdog has named the first five private schools that must demonstrate their charitable purpose.

A taxi driver who ran down a cyclist he thought had made an obscene gesture at him is convicted of assault.

Ricky Gervais is the first to admit that his pearly-whites are neither white nor straight - and Americans mistakenly think he wears bad false teeth for comedic purposes. Why the transatlantic dental divide?

An expert explains the consequences of when a hobby becomes a trade in the eyes of the taxman.

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A purpose built £8.2m intensive care unit is being opened at the biggest hospital in the South West.

Airport rail links could be "unfit for purpose" by the time of the 2012 Olympics, a council says.