The largely conservative country of Egypt is to get its own version of Baywatch, complete with sun, sea and scantily-clad lifeguards. Auditions are under way to find 10 actresses and five actors to play lifeguards in the show, Action in Hurghada.Although Egypt is a largely Muslim country where many women wear veils, producer Yousef Mansour is searching for a cast to act in swimsuits.Although only [more]

Winds of change blow slowly in Egypt Egypt has been voting in its first contested presidential elections. The result, as universally predicted, is a victory and a fifth [more]

Egypt ready for World Cup Egypt's security services are ready to deal with all eventualities if they host the 2010 World Cup. A senior security official [more]

Egypt Calling For Hannah BBC Radio Cornwall journalist Hannah Stacey has finished competing in the Free Diving World Championship in Egypt.Free diving with Hannah Hannah [more]

Oil rises on Opec production curb Oil prices have risen to $104 a barrel in Asian trade, reversing earlier losses, after OPEC agreed to return to its [more]

Barratt profits hit by downturn UK housebuilder Barratt Developments has reported a steep fall in profits as the property slump begins to bite.The firm, which is [more]

Record number of schools opened A record number of new or refurbished schools are being officially opened in England by ministers.In total 180 new school buildings [more]