It is amazing how time flies as here we are almost half way through April and it seems as though the dust ha barely settled on our review of Q1 2011.

FORBES: Raising Rates Will Be A Mistake, Stick With Equities

Perhaps not much sign of focus there, but this is a slimmed-down bank half way through its run-off programme, and half way through the time limit it set itself for turnaround.

BBC: Crash diet for the Royal Bank of Scotland

And there's a second way in which it might be changed: half way through the Parliament - so in about June, I assume - the chair and members of the backbench committee will face re-election.

BBC: The year ahead in Parliament

Wigan thought they had sealed victory when Liam Farrell found a way through 20 minutes into the second half, only for it to be chalked off for obstruction by the video referee.

BBC: St Helens 10-22 Wigan

Everton did find a way through before half-time, however, but even then it needed a helping hand.

BBC: Everton 2-2 Aston Villa

Also, RIM gave little new information on its ongoing strategic review process, saying only that it has had discussions with a number of parties about potential licensing deals. (But it named no names.) RIM is about half way through its plan to cut 5, 000 people from the payroll, a move which will reduce ongoing operating costs but pressure on near-term cash.

FORBES: RIM: While Q2 Beat Estimates, Analysts Still Skeptical

It was understood that Tory MPs would be whipped to oppose the motion but half-way through the debate Mr Pritchard announced the government had allowed a free vote on the matter.

BBC: MPs back ban on wild animals in circuses

We are half-way through the second dress rehearsal before Saturday's grand final and things in Athens are hotting up - and it's not just the temperature outside.

BBC: SUNDAY 21 MAY 0925 LOCAL TIME (0725 BST)