The NI government is making "strenuous efforts" to claw back grant aid given to an American firm which is closing a factory.

Strenuous exercise early in pregnancy could triple the risk of miscarriage, according to Danish researchers.

A widow's claim that a hospital tried to cover up her husband's death from Clostridium difficile is strenuously denied.

Wiltshire's chief fire officer and fire authority chairman strenuously deny being the authors of "racist" e-mails.

A burglar with over 100 convictions is released on bail despite a strenuous objection by police.

Leicester strenuously deny a report that Scott Johnson is set to be offered £300,000 to become their next coach.

Ulster's David Humphreys is called up for Baa-Baas and strenuously denies rumours of his retirement.

The newspapers sustain their interest in an allegation about Prince Charles, which he has strenuously denied.

Doing sit-ups the old-fashioned way provides the most strenuous workout, say researchers.

The Archbishop of Canterbury says alternatives to war should be strenuously considered before any action is taken.

Bangladeshi Shipping Minister Akbar Hossain strenuously denies allegations by Demark that he is involved in corruption.

Agriculture Minister Nick Brown strenuously denies claims he had advance warning of the foot-and-mouth crisis.

Alec Stewart has strenuously denied allegations of match-fixing made against him in the Indian cricket corruption report. Can Stewart survive the allegations - are the ECB applying double-standards?

A seasonal ferry service between Scotland and Northern Ireland is to end despite strenuous efforts to maintain the route.

Reports that a real corpse was used during the filming of George Clooney's latest movie, Three Kings, have been strenuously denied.

Pope John Paul II has stood up well so far to his strenuous tour of Poland, but there is concern about his health.