It was not in Brian Cowen's nature to instigate a dramatic shake-up.

Now he has quit, the French group could be looking at a more dramatic shake-up than he could have imagined.

A dramatic shake up hangs over New Zealand's largest electricity company as the Government looks to extract more money from the state-dominated electricity sector.

However the ninth season sees a dramatic shake-up in the judging panel, after singer and choreographer Paula Abdul announced her departure in August 2009.

The report of the National Pensions Review, which sits on the minister's desk, promises the most dramatic shake-up of pensions policy in a generation.

Provincial rugby in New Zealand could be in for a dramatic shake up as Sky Television considers screening fewer live Mitre 10 Cup games.