Hostage crisis in Iran continues
Effects of global warming will create 200 million refugees, climate scientists warn
Tsunami strikes Solomon Islands, killing at least 12
With the shortage of midwives, women may have to rely on less skilled carers during labour
Prison population could rise to 100,000 by 2010
Home Office seeks to deport teenager who exposed sex-for-asylum scandal
Queen appoints environmental experts to reduce royal carbon footprint
Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops condemn Mugabe as violence continues
Glastonbury tickets sell out in 90 minutes but 300,000 are left disappointed
Heart valves grown from stem cells could be available for transplant within three years
Ehud Olmert says he is ready to make “painful” concessions in Arab peace talks
Former lab chimps released to island sanctuary near Liberia
Summary: Chimpanzees enjoy sun, sea and freedom, but strong winds from Tehran continue to unsettle
Forecast: Gulf storms threaten further instability in the Middle East and beyond