They feel romantically bound to the chteau they got engaged there last year and plan to marry there next May. "Les Carrasses fills the gap between self-catering and a hotel," says Jon. "It is so peaceful. When we look out over the vineyards we feel a sense of ownership, connected to the land." There is a restaurant, pool, tennis and boulodrome, and flats can be let when they aren't being used. Domaine & Demeure is now restoring Chteau St Pierre de Serjac in the same way, where prices for flats will be about 379,000 (320,000) to 800,000 (675,000) and more for the most luxurious (for sales, call 0845 686 8670).

The initial public offering is launched. The share price drops on day one as a plethora of new research reveals investor sentiment is negative. Unions announce strike plans which will hit business revenues in the key Christmas period.

The fall is a significant breakthrough after US greenhouse gas emissions grew at an average annual rate of 0.4 per cent since 1990.

"For instance, we found that the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle was much weaker 4,300 years ago than it is today. This weaker cycle persisted for almost two centuries."

The second of these studies demonstrates that Latin is particularly effective when taught at primary schools: