economy
Britain unveils first round of budget cutsJust days after taking over the Treasury, the man in charge of Britain’s finances George Osborne… 24/05/10 19:03 CET
US-Chinese economic tensions easeTensions between Washington and Beijing seem to have eased in the economic talks between … 24/05/10 19:03 CET
Germany ‘to cut 10 billion from budget’The German government is reportedly to cut its budget by ten billion euros a year until 2016… 24/05/10 16:44 CET
Spanish PM and unions square off over cutsThe leader of Spain’s largest union has said the country is moving closer to a general strike in… 24/05/10 16:34 CET
Japanese government cautiousJapan’s government has left its overall assessment of the economy unchanged, saying it is “picking… 24/05/10 16:05 CET
hi-tech
Sewage-powered energy in AustraliaFrom the air it looks like any other waste water treatment plant. But this is actually the first… 24/05/10 17:33 CET
le mag
Russian art, Impressionist, and unseen Faberge works up for saleIn the art world, impression, cubism and the work of Fabergé are rarely found together. But… 24/05/10 15:00 CET
questions for europe
New EU rules on organ transplantsRaising hopes for the some 60,000 Europeans waiting for an organ transplant, the EU has introduced… 24/05/10 19:35 CET
Estonia ready for the euroIn the middle of a monetary crisis, the euro zone is getting ready to accept a new member -… 24/05/10 19:35 CET
world news
Iran to free hunger strike film directorAward-winning Iranian film director Jafar Panahi is reportedly about to be freed from jail, where… 24/05/10 22:14 CET
BP prepares new attempt to stop gusher in Gulf of MexicoAs the bagging of washed up spillage on Louisiana’s beaches continues, British Petroleum is… 24/05/10 19:39 CET
Two police officers killed in Kingston violenceJamaica’s prime minister has vowed to confront those responsible for attacks on the police in the… 24/05/10 18:36 CET
BA flight chaos as five-day walkout beginsThousands of British Airways passengers have had flights cancelled or disrupted as the air… 24/05/10 18:34 CET
Korean tensions rise over torpedo attackTensions continue to rise between the two Koreas over the sinking of one of the south’s warships… 24/05/10 17:44 CET
Clinton calls on China to condemn North KoreaUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on China to join the United States in condemning North… 24/05/10 17:32 CET
Polish deluge kills at least 15At least 15 people are now reported to have died during week long extreme flooding in Poland, the… 24/05/10 17:31 CET
Bangkok reopens for business after deadly riotsIt has been a day of return for thousands of Bangkok office workers as the city reopened for… 24/05/10 17:30 CET
Poland battles deadly downpourAt least 13 people are now feared dead after severe flooding hit large swathes of Poland. In the… 24/05/10 13:16 CET
Jamaica vows strong action against police attackersJamaica’s prime minister has vowed to confront head on those responsible for attacks on the police… 24/05/10 12:22 CET
BA cabin crew begin fresh strike actionCabin crew at British Airways have begun a new strike amid an increasingly acrimonious war of words… 24/05/10 11:44 CET
US and China get down to businessThe growing North/South Korean dispute was not the only thing on the agenda as Hillary Clinton and… 24/05/10 10:56 CET
South Korea bans trade with North over Cheonan sinkingSouth Korea has suspended all trade and investment with North Korea in response to the North’s… 24/05/10 09:06 CET
Duchess says sorry for lapse in judgementBritain’s Duchess of York has apologised after being caught on camera apparently offering access to… 24/05/10 07:25 CET
Polish floods claim 12 livesSpecial prayers have been held across Poland after widespread flooding left at least 12 people… 24/05/10 07:09 CET
Icelandic volcano has “stopped erupting”The Icelandic volcano that caused havoc for air travellers across Europe for more than a month has… 24/05/10 07:08 CET
Jamaica declares state of emergency in capitalA state of emergency has been declared in parts of the Jamaican capital Kingston after attacks on… 24/05/10 07:07 CET
US government criticises BP for oil spill delaysAn angry US government has threatened to remove the energy giant BP from efforts to seal the… 24/05/10 07:06 CET
