Congress approves Internet gambling ban bill
Most forms of Internet gambling would be banned under a bill that received final U.S. congressional approval early Saturday.
Ageism rules aim to change attitudes
The government hopes legislation banning age discrimination in the workplace from this weekend will also change cultural attitudes
EBay's Skype Banned From Some California Colleges
The use of Ebay's Internet-based telephone, Skype, has been banned from California State University in San Jose, following claims that the technology used is capable of corrupting and crowding Internet networks.
Indian court lifts regional ban on Coke, Pepsi
A court in India on Friday lifted a state ban on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo drinks, which had been imposed after an environmental group said they contained unsafe levels of pesticides.
JD Wetherspoon profit up after smoking ban trials
Pubs operator JD Wetherspoon reported a 24 percent boost in profit on Friday for a year during which it has experimented with restricting smoking ahead of a national ban.
Punch pub sales resilient to Scottish smoking ban
The country's biggest pubs operator Punch Taverns said on Wednesday it had finished its financial year trading in line with expectations