Online speed dating helps people pair up with a click May 15, 2008, 12:38 GMT Hamburg - After hours of preparation and excitement over a blind date, there's nothing worse than meeting the guy and having to listen to him talk for hours about his bonsai trees. ....more

TV gives Australia's flying doctors global glamour May 15, 2008, 12:38 GMT Dubbo, Australia - Australia's booming mining sector means doctors and pilots prepared to work in the Outback are paid very well. ....more

Nearly half of all Cypriots are overweight, study finds May 15, 2008, 12:36 GMT Athens/Nicosia - Nearly one in two Cypriots are reported to be overweight, increasing the risk of developing chronic and metabolic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, experts said Wednesday. ....more

Majority of Austrian children cannot distinguish tastes, study says May 15, 2008, 12:36 GMT Vienna - Three out of four children aged between 10 and 13 are unable to distinguish between basic flavours sweet, sour, bitter and salty, a study by an Austrian university found recently. ....more

The eco-friendly tent is here for revellers with a conscience May 15, 2008, 12:36 GMT London - Anyone heading to this summer's music festivals with a bad conscience about the litter that is left behind can now opt for the recyclable cardboard and plastic tent. ....more

Beige and brown favourites for Germans' living room walls May 15, 2008, 12:36 GMT Frankfurt - One in five Germans prefers beige or brown on their living room walls, according to a representative survey conducted by Germany's paint institute in Frankfurt. ....more