David Cameron and George Osborne will today begin a rearguard action to stop the City of London's status as the world's leading financial centre being threatened by plans for banking union inside the eurozone.

International plan to tackle Islamist radicals thrown into doubt after army grabs power again

'At least 11 protesters were wounded in the pre-dawn attack'

Growing buyer interest across the UK suggests confidence in the housing market according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Opposition groups have spurned an offer from the Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to reverse the highly controversial power grab he issued last month, vowing to escalate their protests until he scraps a planned referendum on the new constitution.

Egypt's military has warned of 'disastrous consequences' if the political crisis gripping the country is not resolved through dialogue.

Both sides have been accused of using firearms during protests that left six dead

The only monarch older than Queen Elizabeth II?

Branko died in front of his country's diplomatic delegation

Union leaders accused the Chancellor today of being “wildly out of touch” with the lives of millions of people and of refusing to change unpopular policies.

An avowed Thatcherite, he seems to believe there's no such thing as society

We shall line the streets for the happy couple - and a good thing too!

Incident occurred after bronze medal match

Egypt hit by strike threats after assembly backs President's power grab 'project'