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Approximately 8 million motorists in Great Britain are still breaking the law and putting lives at risk by not wearing seat belts in the back seat of the car. According to the new Direct Line Motoring Report, only 73% of British motorists claim they always belt up when a passenger in the back seat, despite this having been a legal requirement since 1991. 17-24 year olds are the worst offenders - only 60% of them say they would always belt up when a passenger in the back seat, compared to 82% of those aged 65 and over.

The new generation of internet-connected games consoles are speeding convergence of home entertainment. The MORI e-Entertainment survey shows that the strongest reason among consumers for purchasing internet-connected games consoles would be the ability to play DVDs via the console - 57% of those who expect to buy an internet-connect games console. Furthermore, 30% of those able to watch DVDs via their PC would consider purchasing a games console in order to watch DVDs on their TV.

Music e-commerce set to increase three-fold in 2000

366,420 people visited the Dome at Greenwich in January, the attraction's operators the New Millennium Experience Company announced today.

Public attitudes to the Dome immediately after its opening in January 2000

A boring 38% of British adults plan to enter the 21st Century from the comfort of their own homes.

New Research Reveals Popularity of Reading

Over 19 million adults see next week's total Eclipse of the sun as more exciting than the Millennium, a new survey reveals.

More than one in five members of the adult population of Great Britain now have Internet access either at home or at work.