As you decide whether or not to have children, should you take the world's increasing stack of environmental woes into account?

Police are investigating the cause of a fatal crash in Bedfordshire in which a driver died.

The singer, Britney Spears, has beaten Barack Obama to top spot in the world of internet search during 2008, Yahoo says.

Chinese actress Gong Li is just one of many Chinese people to give up their citizenship in exchange for the possibilities a foreign passport can bring.

A year away from its centenary, Woolworths is reportedly on sale for the price of a modest bag of pick 'n' mix. But it's still much loved and millions of shoppers go through its doors every week. To buy what?

Former Irish FA chief executive Howard Wells is still waiting to be given a reason for his controversial sacking.

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says that the French Grand Prix is likely to be off the calendar until 2011 after this year's race.

The UK's Climate Change Bill could cost each family in the UK up to £10,000, warns Conservative MP Peter Lilley.

The cause of death of a University of Northampton student found in her flat is still not clear.

Should we all stop spending and starting saving to protect ourselves from the recession?

The odd expletive escapes most people's mouths in times of stress, but when we fall back on swear words just for effect, asks Clive James, have we really just run out of ideas?

It's World Philosophy Day - an opportunity to contemplate one's very existence and whether computer monitors really exist, says David Bain.

Underwear model Karolina Kurkova has no belly button. Is a barely-there navel for cosmetic or medical reasons?

Science Correspondent Pallab Ghosh looks back at 10 years of the International Space Station and reflects on the reasons why it was built.

Crystal Palace take former Walsall winger Ishmel Demontagnac on trail after he was released by the Saddlers for disciplinary reasons.

A Newcastle man accused of murdering four family members could not say why he did not spare his children, a court hears.

What do the 2007 figures tell us about migration and population in the UK?

Around 300,000 visas giving people the right to come to Britain may be wrongly approved every year, MPs are told.

Steve Davis looks set to miss Northern Ireland's friendly against Hungary at Windsor Park on Wednesday due to family reasons.

Rational choices, reasoned discussions, respect for lawful institutions. That's what Clive James wants from his action heroes. Unless there is an asteroid heading for the Earth, in which case send for Bruce Willis.