If you are unsure whether ELT is for you, there are one or two-day 'taster' courses which can give you an idea of the basic skills required. Full story

NICOSIA, Cyprus - Officials say Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias has been taken to the hospital for tests after complaining of feeling unwell. Full story

British travellers are warned not to get involved with drugs, as more than 1,000 have fallen foul of strict foreign trafficking laws. Full story

Many people in the EU's new member states say their living standards have fallen since EU accession, a new survey finds. Full story

Comment about "Ban Ki-moon says courage needed for a Cyprus settlement" Phone Name Comment 0 Ban Ki-moon says courage needed for a Cyprus settlement AFP UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon shaking hands with Turkish Cypriots after passing the Turkish-occupied area of Nicosia at the Ledra Street crossing point, yesterday. Full story

Earlier the UN chief had attended a ceremony in Ledra Street to mark the completion of repair work on a number of buildings in the area. Full story

Cypriot President Demetris Christofias met Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Monday to discuss bilateral ties. Full story

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said on Monday leaders of divided Cyprus must make more effort if a peace deal is to be successfully concluded and that both had pledged to work on a deal as soon as possible. Full story

The Prince of Wales pays a morale-boosting visit to troops in Wiltshire preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. Full story

From the AU summit, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has gone to ethnically-divided Cyprus. Full story