At least 15 people are reported dead in a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck the same area of northern Italy stricken by another fatal tremor on 20 May.

Deaths were reported today when a magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook northern Italy.

A codeine addict who contaminated packets of Nurofen Plus in a ruse to fund his habit was jailed today for 18 months.

Economic Outlook: Why not start temporary tax cuts and shovel ready projects right now?

Greece's once-thriving sex industry has become the latest victim of the country's debt crisis as Greeks spend less on erotic toys, pornography and titillating underwear.

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A man who survived a blast at a factory where illegal vodka was being made has said he is still having treatment for his injuries almost a year later following an inquest into his colleagues' deaths today.

A new Peugeot, the 301, promises to be one of the most significant models in the venerable French car-maker's history. It is the first of a separate range of cars designed to meet the specific requirements of customers in emerging economies but also marks a big change in the system of model names Peugeot has used for over eighty years.

Engine: 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
Transmission: six-speed manual (optional six-speed automatic)
Power: 126 bhp at 4,000 rpm
Torque: 192 Nm at between 1,900 and 2,750 rpm
Fuel consumption (combined cycle): 76.3 mpg
CO2 emissions: 97 g/km
Top speed: 122 mph
Acceleration (0-62 mph): 11.5 seconds

Eurozone economies are likely to be heading deeper into recession and even Germany is now under growing pressure, a clutch of new surveys suggested yesterday.

A contraceptive pill for men which works by preventing sperm development could result from the discovery of a new gene, scientists have said.

Russian football authorities have rejected a request from Poland to move the country's team base in Warsaw during the Euro 2012 football tournament from a controversial location.

Richard Garner hears about plans for a ground-breaking new college.