| Teenager 'falls 30ft from window' A schoolgirl from south London was seriously hurt when she fell 30ft from her hotel window in Venice, according to a report in an Italian newspaper. |
| How emotional pain can really hurt How strong emotions such as grief can cause real physical pain. |
| MoD critical of local tax plans The UK's armed forces minister says he has "serious concerns" about Scottish Government plans for a local income tax. |
| 'I'm just another Scot with MS' BBC Scotland's Elizabeth Quigley explains why it is not unusual to be a Scot and have multiple sclerosis. |
| Autism parents 'infection risk' Caring for children with problems such as autism or Down's syndrome may weaken parents' immune systems. |
| Beijingers told to mind their manners Beijing residents are being told not to pick their noses, yawn, or scratch their heads while talking to foreigners during the Olympics. |
| UK 'must check' US torture denial The British government should no longer rely on US assurances it does not use torture, a parliamentary report says. |
| US offers Iran nuclear deadline Iran must decide within two weeks between co-operation or confrontation over its nuclear plans, the US warns after talks. |
| Suicide claim over UK hostage One of the five UK hostages held captive in Iraq has killed himself, a video given to a newspaper claims. |
| Missing Semtex 'left unguarded' A lapse in security is blamed for the theft of 28kg (61lb) of plastic explosive and detonators from a site in France. |