Once children longed to put away childish things and be an adult. Today we are reluctant to grow up, wanting to stay forever young, says Laurie Taylor, in his weekly column for the Magazine.

Non-essential visitors are being asked to stay away from a hospital in Coventry after seven wards were hit by outbreak of the winter vomiting disease.

Top of the Pops returns to the BBC for two shows over Christmas, despite earlier promises it would stay off the airwaves.

The basketball event at the 2012 Games in London will not be moved away from the Olympic Park, it is announced.

Spain is likely to slip into recession in the fourth quarter and stay there into 2009, the Bank of Spain governor says.

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

Ballinamallard stay five points ahead in the IFA Championship after both they and Portadown claim wins on Tuesday night.

Ethiopia remains banned after the failure of talks aimed at breaking the deadlock between the divided factions of the national football federation.

Technology is proving to help some ship owners stay one step ahead of pirates.

Southend United's on-loan goalkeeper Adam Federici says he is happy to stay at Roots Hall.

Wakefield centre Ryan Atkins rubbishes rumours that he wants to join Hull FC.

Plymouth's record signing Simon Walton is to stay at Home Park after turning down the chance to join Crewe on loan.

A water company urges people to stay out of its underground sewers.

Douglas Royal stay within a point of Rushen following their 2-0 win over Peel in the Sure Mobile Women's League on Sunday.

Ship owners could be breaching safety guidelines by allowing crew to remain onboard vessels overnight.

An African woman who has been facing deportation is told she can stay in Portslade with her husband.

Delays with the education maintenance allowance force a college to help students with supermarket vouchers.

ID fraud is a growing problem in the UK - here are some tips and tricks to help web users stay safe online.

The chief executive of the Cornish Pirates wants his side to keep playing at Camborne next season if they qualify for the RFU's new Championship league.

Canadian officials say they have failed to reach a deal to reinstate Montreal's Grand Prix to the 2009 F1 schedule.