British soldiers were prevented from helping allies during battles in Basra because of a deal with the Mehdi Army.
Dogs find human yawns contagious, suggesting they have a rudimentary capacity for empathy, British scientists claim.
Tax rises for "gas guzzling" cars will be higher if MPs are to persuade people to buy environmentally friendly vehicles.
Swedish supergroup ABBA made British chart history as their album became the oldest album to reach number one.
Nearly three-quarters of British motorists would consider driving an electric car, a survey has found.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's campaign to improve school dinners has been rewarded with a Scout badge for healthy eating.
Foreign students planning to study in Britain will have to supply their fingerprints.
The world's oldest recorded joke has been traced back to 1900 BC.
Londoners sat in silent vigil last Saturday evening, calling for an end to the persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.
The Dartford Warbler, a bird species that almost disappeared, is making a recovery thanks to climate change.