An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven others in what appeared to be a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said today.

Our politicians seem to be obsessed with the place, but what makes it so great? Equality, education – and Angry Birds

Board puts forward strong case for its new man but maintains its silence over spurned Spurs contender, reports Jack Pitt-Brooke

Finland’s Särkänniemi Adventure Park has opened its doors for the summer season with a brand new addition, the world’s first Angry Birds themed attraction.

Board puts strong case for its new man but maintains silence over spurned Spurs contender

Carl Froch is to fight in his home town of Nottingham for the first time in three years to challenge for the IBF super-middleweight title. The 34-year-old will take on the unbeaten Lucian Bute at the Capital FM Arena on 26 May.

Opponents warn of more violent attacks as far-right plans summit to discuss unity. Paul Cahalam and Kevin Rawlinson investigate

Dereck Chisora lit the touchpaper ahead of tomorrow's WBC heavyweight title challenge by slapping champion Vitali Klitschko at today's weigh-in in Munich.

Around 3,500 jobs will be cut at Royal Bank of Scotland over the next three years under plans to shrink its investment banking arm, the taxpayer-backed lender said today.

Pioneering design abounds in Helsinki, says Adrian Mourby

The Moomins – Finnish cartoon characters – descend on London this week.

Bless. So proud is Finland of one of its biggest export successes, its flag-carrying airline is holding a high-altitude event to celebrate. Finland's Rovio is the company behind Angry Birds, the must-have game for smartphones and tablet computers. Now Finnair is flying a carefully selected group of skilled Angry Birds players to Asia and back so that it can organise a tournament of the gamers at a height of 10km. It's probably best not to be on the flight if you value peace and quiet.

First there was Death Disco, now there is deaf disco. Or, more accurately, a "multi-sensory club night for both the hearing and hearing-impaired".