Technology could soon be used to help troops prepare for not only the sights and sounds but the smells of battle zones.

A postal flower service on the Isles of Scilly says it is beating the credit crunch because of recent media coverage of the islands.

Sussex close the penultimate day at Hove 212 behind Notts at 7-0.

A common form of skin cancer could be diagnosed by the distinctive chemical "scent" it gives off, say US experts.

A police dog led officers to the beaten body of a murder victim after picking up her scent three days after her death, a court hears.

Italian film director Dino Risi, twice nominated for Oscars for Profumo di Donna (Scent of a Woman), dies aged 91.

Posh boss Darren Ferguson urges the new League Two table toppers to now stay ahead of MK Dons and go up as champions.

Police officers carrying out a routine call at a property in Newton Abbot discover a cannabis "factory".

The backers of Blu-ray discs predict victory in the format wars with HD DVD after Warner Bros backed them.

Actress and Chanel spokeswoman Nicole Kidman wins an apology from a newspaper which claimed she promoted a rival brand.

Elephants keep track on up to 30 absent relatives by sniffing out their scent and building up a mental map of where they are, research suggests.

A swing of the hips may attract admirers, but it is not a sign a woman is ready to breed, researchers say.

Researchers say elephants can tell whether a human is a friend or foe by their scent and colour of clothing.

The Northern Ireland Office is criticised for spending more than £21,000 on flowers in one year.

Gloucestershire look favourites to beat Essex after the hosts, needing 330 to win, end day two on 161-4.

Police dog handlers appeal for factories, schools and offices to be used for on-the-job dog tracking training.

Seven men have been jailed for their part in one of the most complex bomb plots in the UK. The case against them reveals how they went to extraordinary lengths to throw the security services off their scent.

German authorities are adopting a Stasi technique of using odour to track G8 activists.

A coroner calls for new laws on the sale of novelty candles after a woman and her daughter die in a fire started by one.

England end day three on 114-5, with a lead of just 12 runs, as Australia scent victory in the fifth Test.