A Bristol man who suffered a massive stroke seven years ago and was told he may not walk again climbs the highest peak in the Brecon Beacons.

A woman from Somerset who was brain damaged after she was beaten by her boyfriend is learning to walk again.

Motion sensors like those developed for video games may help stroke sufferers relearn simple tasks, researchers say.

How a virtual reality system aims to get patients walking again.

Can politicians and bankers do anything to solve the credit crunch without making things worse?

Businesses in Cornwall plan to generate their own fuel and revert to traditional methods to cope with rising fuel costs.

Stars of the international music world have begun preparing in London for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert.

A childhood dream is realised for one of the archers chosen to represent Britain in Beijing.

Despite recent criticisms, the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism is delivering the goods.

Zimbabwe's Tony Johnstone wins the 2008 Jersey Seniors Classic, his first title since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2004.

A 22-year-old man shot in the head while hunting in New Zealand pays tribute to his parents as he recovers from his injuries.

A 31-year-old golden eagle, which spent most of its life in captivity before re-learning to fly, takes its first wild flight in Glenshee.

The BBC News website looks at the apparent health benefits of the Nintendo Wii.

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond reportedly speaks of battling "depression" since 2006's near-fatal crash.

BBC News's Frank Gardner takes on Ski Sunday's slalom run

Farming needs to return to its roots of pasture-fed cattle, as people become aware of what ends up on their plates.

Excitement grows in Las Vegas ahead of Ricky Hatton's welterweight showdown with Floyd Mayweather.

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent, Jonathan Marcus, explores parallels between Vietnam and Iraq, and their effect on US politics.

A new home care service which aims to help prolong the independence of elderly people is launched.

Sex is talked about in the media more than ever before. But 50 years after a landmark report that pushed boundaries in public discourse on sex, what impact has this culture had on relationships? Has it bred a more honest approach between partners?