Seven killed during Iran protest - Iranian state radio says seven people were killed during Monday's protests in Tehran over the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The reports said the deaths came after "thugs" attacked a military post. (full story)
'Huge job cuts' for public sector - As many as 350,000 public sector jobs could be lost over the next five years, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is warning.
Chief economist John Philpott says the recession will bring "a bloodbath in the public finances" which will force employers to slash their workforce. (full story)
Almost half the patients with early arthritis symptoms in a trial saw a significant improvement in their condition after a year. (full story)
Tesco sales up 10 percent - Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, met forecasts with a 9.7 percent rise in first-quarter sales, led by a strong performance in its international businesses and a pick up in sales growth at home.
Finance Director Laurie McIlwee told Reuters it was still too early to talk of a recovery in Tesco's markets, but was encouraged that sales growth had returned to non-food lines and upmarket ranges, like "Finest." (full story)
Millions will have to wait a decade for superfast internet access - Millions of homes are expected to be denied superfast internet access for at least a decade because of a failure to reach agreement across the communications industry over who should pay for the upgrade. (full story)
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