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  A massive, salty filing cabinet
Date: February  26, 2009  

By James AlexanderWhat should you do with the vast caverns left by Cheshire s salt mining Fill them full of valuable documents of course.During our lives, we all generate a vast paper trail of documents about us that need to be kept and archived. We rely on employers, doctors, councils, banks, the police and others to keep these details safe.But -
  Researchers identify the oldest English words
Date: February  26, 2009  

Some of the oldest words in the English and other Indo-European languages have been identified, scientists believe.Reading University researchers say "I", "we", "two" and "three" are among the oldest in use and date back as much as 40,000 years.Using a computer model, the team analysed the rate of change of words and claim they can predict which ar
  Researchers identify the oldest English words
Date: February  26, 2009  

Some of the oldest words in the English and other Indo-European languages have been identified, scientists believe.Reading University researchers say "I", "we", "two" and "three" are among the oldest in use and date back as much as 40,000 years.Using a computer model, the team analysed the rate of change of words and claim they can predict which ar
  Earliest human footprints found
Date: February  26, 2009  

The earliest footprints showing evidence of modern human foot anatomy and gait have been unearthed in Kenya.The 1.5 million-year-old footprints show signs of a pronounced arch and short, aligned toes, in contrast to older footprints.The size and spacing of the Kenyan footprint trails - attributed to Homo erectus -reflect the height, weight, and wal
  When in Rome
Date: February  18, 2009  

By David WilleyBBC Vatican correspondentThe Vatican Newspaper L Osservatore Romano carries an unusual editorial on its front page.It s an article on the global economic crisis signed by Britain s prime minister, Gordon Brown.Mr Brown will be received in private audience by Pope Benedict at the Vatican later. The subject of their talks - the importa
  Coining it in?
Date: February  16, 2009  

By Carolyn RiceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsCoins have always been popular among collectors but as purse strings are tightening and people worry about their financial future, investing in the right kind of coin could make all the difference.In a bustling exhibition hall on a cold February morning Andrea and Mark Leigh, from Reading, are hoping to fin
  Russia ousts governors amid slump
Date: February  16, 2009  

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has replaced four of the country s regional governors, a government statement said.Correspondents say it is a sign of the Kremlin s concern that the economic slump could lead to social unrest.A senior aide to President Medvedev, Vladislav Surkov, said the global crisis had accentuated the evaluation of the governor
  Train crash in India kills 15
Date: February  13, 2009  

At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured when a passenger train was derailed in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, officials say.Twelve carriages of the Howrah-Madras Express came off the rails soon after the train left Jajpur Road station near the city of Bhubaneswar, they said.Emergency services say they fear the number of dead and
  Career options
Date: February  12, 2009  

BySanjoy Majumder BBC News, Rajasthan"Your mission is to move to the area marked Charlie Papa One Six and fire on receiving the command."Maj Amit Sood sits on top of his Russian-designed T-72 tank surrounded by soldiers from his unit, as he traces his finger across a map mounted in front."Does anyone have any doubts" he asks his men, all dressed in
  Temperatures set to drop further
Date: February  07, 2009  

Britain s coldest snap for 20 years shows no sign of letting up, as temperatures threaten to plummet across the UK overnight.Almost anywhere in the UK can expect a further covering of snow on Sunday and Monday, the BBC Weather Centre said.Temperatures are expected to drop to as low as -10C (14F)in some rural areas, while towns are likely to see the


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