‘Keep off dieting’ to avoid flu

People should steer clear of New Year diets if they want to improve their chances of staving off flu, a study suggests.

China dairies offer text apology

Chinese dairy firms involved in the tainted milk scandal beg for forgiveness in a New Year text message.

Touch of genius

The sheer brilliance of Braille, by David Blunkett

Sweat and tears

The exercise bikes that recycle your own energy

‘Bug’ could combat dengue fever

Humans could be protected from dengue fever by infecting the mosquitoes carrying it with a parasite, say researchers.