The professor's scheme may sound academic, but it offers a far more nuanced guide to America's religious divisions than the insults politicians trade in the election season.

ECONOMIST: Lexington

Highland Council has said that it will not raise any objections to a tidal scheme planned for the inner sound of the Pentland Firth.

BBC: Waves

Going further, he believes the ID card scheme in its current form could sound the death knell for government services online at a time when they are just beginning to be adopted by people.

BBC: NEWS | Technology | Call for ID cards to get smart

"We had hoped to find a way of enabling the pension scheme to continue and be restored to a sound financial position on the basis of solid financial commitments from Federal-Mogul, " he said.

BBC: NEWS | Business | T&N workers face pension crisis

Under a voluntary "peer review" scheme, AU members are expected to ensure that each other's governments adhere to democratic principles and sound economic practice.

BBC: Profile: African Union