Worrying signs that eurozone woes are contaminating powerhouse economies in the United States and China triggered another slide on world markets today.

France's new president Francois Hollande is shrinking his presidential security team and naming a woman to lead it for the first time.

Gunmen have killed 11 workers at a state factory in central Syria, activists say, the second execution-style shooting reported in the country in less than a week.

An internationally known Turkish pianist and composer has been charged with insulting Islamic religious values in comments he made on Twitter.

Gunmen have killed 11 workers at a state factory in central Syria, activists say, the second execution-style shooting reported in the country in less than a week.

The UK manufacturing sector took a sudden and sharp turn for the worse today after new figures revealed a shock contraction in production.

Distressed eurozone countries need more time to hit their deficit reduction targets, the International Monetary Fund warned yesterday.

Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny was among the early voters today as Ireland has its say on the European fiscal treaty.

The eurozone crisis should not stop EU countries from co-ordinating their foreign policies, Herman van Rompuy told an audience in London today.

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High house prices and mortgage debt are destabilising the UK economy, a European Commission report warned today.

Stuart Lancaster has warned Manu Tuilagi over his tackling technique after he faced the prospect of being banned from England's tour of South Africa.

Fewer than a third of the most senior jobs in the UK are held by women, according to new figures.

Influx of investors seeking safe haven may send franc to record high and hit nation's high rollers