A Conservative government would raise the entry requirements for people wanting to train as teachers in England.

Reports from Iran say SMS text messaging services have been unblocked for the first time since disputed presidential elections.

Carphone Warehouse is to restart selling Vodafone mobile phone contracts, three years after Vodafone pulled the products.

The H1N1 vaccine is ready, but you can't have it yet

Twitter users can now buy followers to boost the audience for the messages they send via the micro-blogging service.

Can a statistics website really be exciting? Yes it can

The rising numbers of swine flu cases mean trying to contain the virus is no longer an option, ministers say.

International curriculum features treasure and travel

Men who drink four pints of beer a week could be increasing the risk of needing hospital treatment during their lifetime, a study says.

New guidelines are being published urging schools to identify signs of forced marriages ahead of the holidays.

The number of people visiting Twitter has soared over the past year, according to an internet monitoring company.

The crackdown on illegal file-sharers is catching innocent people alongside the pirates, according to a report.

Student maintenance grants and loans in England will not rise next year, despite an increase in tuition fees, ministers say.

An experimental therapy using sound waves may offer people with early stage prostate cancer an alternative treatment.

One in four young drinkers consume dangerous quantities of alcohol every week, but the number is falling, a poll shows.

Scientists identify thousands of tiny genetic variations which raise the risk of schizophrenia.

The world's biggest commercial telecommunications satellite - to offer a terrestrial/satellite phone service - is put into orbit.

An inquiry finds there has been limited progress in tackling violence against NHS staff in Wales.

Wired magazine's editor talks open software

The Met office raises its heatwave alert level for parts of England to its highest point for three years.