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Sombre Proms to Reflect Public Mood Sombre Proms to Reflect Public Mood- Anthems such as Rule Britannia will not be sung at Saturday's Last Night of the Proms in response to the terrorist attacks on the US. Musicians Pay Tribute to US Victims Musicians Pay Tribute to US Victims- Artists across the music industry paid tribute to the victims of the US terrorist attacks in the US. Award Winner Caught in US Chaos Award Winner Caught in US Chaos- PJ Harvey, who won the Mercury Music Prize, speaks about being stuck in Washington after the US attacks. Award Shows Postponed Award Shows Postponed- The Emmys and the Latin Grammys were both postponed indefinitely after the wave of terrorist attacks in the US. Hollywood Studios 'On Terror Alert' Hollywood Studios 'On Terror Alert'- The celluloid world of Hollywood faces real fear after the FBI reportedly warned of terror threats to film studios including Universal. US Box Office Rallies US Box Office Rallies- Sports drama Hardball, starring Keanu Reeves, tops the US box office as the country returns to its cinema screens. Hollywood 'Changed Forever' Hollywood 'Changed Forever'- The terrorist attacks on New York will forever change the workings of Hollywood movies, says British director Mike Figgis. Bomb Blast Movie Pulled Bomb Blast Movie Pulled- The film Swordfish, which features the explosion of a building by terrorists, is to be withdrawn from UK cinemas. Giza Pyramids Aida Cancelled Giza Pyramids Aida Cancelled- A huge production of Aida, to be held in the shadow of the pyramids in Egypt, is scrapped after the US attacks. Nostradamus Sales Shoot Up Nostradamus Sales Shoot Up- Books on apocalyptic prophet Nostradamus, fighting terrorism and the history of the World Trade Center become bestsellers. Arthur Miller Condemns Terrorism Arthur Miller Condemns Terrorism- Acclaimed US playwright Arthur Miller says the terrorist attacks in the US are part of a "war against humanity". Updike Bears Witness to Attacks Updike Bears Witness to Attacks- Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Updike describes what he saw of the New York attack as he watched in shock from a relative's house in Brooklyn. Children Taught 'Reality' of Disaster Children Taught 'Reality' of Disaster- A head teacher is concerned that pupils might confuse the real-life attacks in the United States with video games and movies. What Did we Tell the Children? What Did we Tell the Children?- E-mails from around the world describe how children were told of the attack on New York, and how they reacted. Islamic Schools Re-open Islamic Schools Re-open- Three Islamic schools in north London re-opened after closing their doors to protect pupils from abuse in the wake of the attacks in the US. New York Schools Return New York Schools Return- Most New York schools are now open again, with alternative arrangements for those most affected by the World Trade Center attacks. First Lady Counsels Pupils First Lady Counsels Pupils- Laura Bush has written to pupils across the United States about Tuesday's terrorist attacks. Fear Closes Islamic Schools Fear Closes Islamic Schools- A number of Islamic schools in Britain were shut amid anti-Muslim threats following the attacks in America. City Schools Re-open with Counselling City Schools Re-open with Counselling- New York's schools go back, after the World Trade Center disaster, with staff ready to counsel pupils. Children 'Need to Talk' About Attacks Children 'Need to Talk' About Attacks- Parents and teachers must allow children to talk through the horrific events in the United States, psychologists say. Through the Eyes of Children Through the Eyes of Children- Looks at what children are making of the disturbing images of the attacks in the USA. US Attacks: Lessons for School History? US Attacks: Lessons for School History?- Education correspondent Mike Baker asks whether the attacks on the US have prompted a need for more world history lessons. US Stock Markets Rebound US Stock Markets Rebound- America's leading stock markets end the week on a high, as they claw back some of the ground lost in last week's historic declines. Analysis: What Now For The World Economy? Analysis: What Now For The World Economy?- The debate now is not about whether there'll be a downturn but how steep it will be and how long it will last, says BBC business editor … Aviation Firms Axe 26,000 Jobs Aviation Firms Axe 26,000 Jobs- The round of sector job cuts reaches firms including Air Canada, Shorts, and Delta, which warns over becoming an 'economic casualty'. How Fear Will Change our Shopping Habits How Fear Will Change our Shopping Habits- Consumer tastes are set to change as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center and general feelings of insecurity. US Economy in Freefall US Economy in Freefall- The IMF warns that the US economy, once the engine of world economic growth, is slowing sharply, with global consequences. Japan's Slowdown to Hit Asia Japan's Slowdown to Hit Asia- The IMF says Japan's economy will shrink, with serious consequences for Asia and the rest of the world. Attacks to Cost Lloyd's £1.3bn Attacks to Cost Lloyd's £1.3bn- Lloyd's of London, the world's biggest insurance market, has said the terrorist attacks on the US will cost it an estimated £1.3bn. Europe Faces Economic Slowdown Europe Faces Economic Slowdown- The IMF warns that Europe will find it difficult to avoid a sharp economic slowdown, hit by the tech sector collapse and weak consumer demand.