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British man 'recovered from HIV' Doctors are to carry out further tests on a British man whose body appears to have cured itself of HIV.

UK troops out of Iraq 'next year' Local forces could replace British troops in Iraq by the end of 2006, the country's president predicts.

Technical hitch delays Ariane 5 The launch of Europe's most powerful rocket to date, the Ariane 5-ECA, is postponed shortly before lift-off.

Man dies after 50 Cent screening A man dies after a shooting at a US cinema showing rapper 50 Cent's controversial film Get Rich Or Die Tryin'.

McCartney in live space broadcast Sir Paul McCartney becomes the first musician to broadcast live music to an audience in space.