cinema
Clooney in director’s chair for Ides of MarchGeorge Clooney’s fourth directorial effort, The Ides of March, has opened in the US after screening… 10/10/11 16:24 CET
corporate
Dexia – first of many?The fragility of Europe’s banks has been highlighted by the implosion of Franco-Belgian lender… 10/10/11 20:19 CET
Dexia rescue hides black hole for Europe’s banks?Dexia Tower in Brussels has not come tumbling down, but it was a close run thing for the world’s… 10/10/11 18:13 CET
Scania puts brakes on productionSwedish lorry maker Scania is to cut back production in Europe due to weakening demand. It will… 10/10/11 15:20 CET
economy
Yuan up as Beijing warns on tradeChina’s currency the yuan, has hit its highest level at the dollar after making its biggest ever… 10/10/11 15:20 CET
US economists win Nobel prizeThe winners of this year’s Nobel Prize for Economics have been announced in Stockholm with the… 10/10/11 14:05 CET
hi-tech
Smart devices save energy at CEATECSaving energy was the theme running through this year’s CEATEC Japan, one of Asia’s largest… 10/10/11 18:51 CET
le mag
Muniz retrospective: good enough to eatPaint, pastels or pencils are just too boring for Brazilian artist Vik Muniz. He prefers… 10/10/11 16:24 CET
pictureoftheday
Cashing Pumpkins: LA’s Halloween protest at bankersPumpkins decorated with the faces of bankers are displayed at the Occupy LA protest camp in Los… 10/10/11 13:48 CET
Sport
Vettel hungry for moreSebastian Vettel insists he and Red Bull are not going to rest on their laurels after the German… 10/10/11 18:57 CET
Clash of the southern hemisphere titansAustralia arrived at their hotel in Auckland on Monday ahead of their rugby world cup semi-final… 10/10/11 18:11 CET
Distance no object as farmers get behind All BlacksFor one farmer who lives and works on the rolling hills of Gisborne on New Zealand’s north island… 10/10/11 07:13 CET
world news
Egypt’s Christians protest against riot deathsCoptic Christians have been gathering in a Cairo church ahead of the funerals of protesters killed… 10/10/11 20:08 CET
France’s Hollande & Aubry, who’s whoFrançois Hollande has long been the favourite to challenge President Nicolas Sarkozy next April… 10/10/11 19:09 CET
Blackberry crash leaves users sourEuropean, Middle Eastern and African users of the Blackberry smart phone were feeling cut off on… 10/10/11 23:53 CET
Tripoli international airport back in civilian handsTripoli’s international airport is back in the hands of Libya’s civilian authorities after a… 10/10/11 22:45 CET
Big Ben’s tilt is getting worseThe economy is struggling, the summer had more riots than sunshine, England are out of the Rugby… 10/10/11 22:44 CET
EU welcomes Syria opposition groupThe EU has welcomed the opposition Syrian National Council. A statement by EU foreign ministers… 10/10/11 21:44 CET
Kiev awaits Tymoshenko verdictA Kiev court will hand down its verdict on Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Ukrainian… 10/10/11 20:47 CET
French Socialists on a high after poll successFrance’s Socialist Party is celebrating the success of its novel open vote to choose its… 10/10/11 19:43 CET
EU leaders delay planned summitEuropean Union leaders have delayed a summit planned for next Monday by almost a week. The… 10/10/11 19:17 CET
Floods batter coast of TurkeyFlash floods in the Mediterranean coastal province of Antalya in southern Turkey have claimed the… 10/10/11 19:17 CET
Athens waits on its moneyGreece is wrapping up talks with officials from the European Union, International Monetary Fund and… 10/10/11 17:56 CET
Fears for civilians caught in the battle for SirteThe protracted battle for Libya’s symbolic town of Sirte has not eased. Gains for the National… 10/10/11 17:25 CET
Anger in NZ over grounded container shipThe military has joined a race against the clock to prevent an environmental disaster in New… 10/10/11 16:03 CET
Thailand in race to prevent humanitarian disasterThailand is suffering its worst flooding in half a century. Rescue workers are mounting an… 10/10/11 15:53 CET
Tusk claims historic second term in Poland electionPrime Minister Donald Tusk’s election victory has been described by one analyst as “the coming of… 10/10/11 14:34 CET
Back in the Day: young Clintons tie the knot*October 11, 1975.* Future US president William Jefferson Clinton marries Hillary Rodham, who… 10/10/11 13:45 CET
Greek transport workers strike again over cutsGreek transport workers on Monday staged their sixth strike in a fortnight in protest at government… 10/10/11 13:13 CET
Hollande leads French left’s presidential primaryThey have a week to convince left wing voters in France that they offer the best chance to unseat… 10/10/11 12:44 CET
British defence secretary in hot water over ex room-mateThe man in charge of Britain’s military is awaiting his political future as he faces questions from… 10/10/11 12:27 CET
At least 24 dead after clashes rock CairoAt least 24 people have died in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after Sunday’s clashes between… 10/10/11 11:13 CET
Military called in as oil spill fears rise in NZOil has begun washing up on a popular beach in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty, as salvage workers race… 10/10/11 10:43 CET
Dexia rescue deal struck after marathon talksAfter a 14-hour meeting that began on Sunday and ended early on Monday morning, a deal has been… 10/10/11 10:14 CET
Religious vandals arrested in IsraelIsraeli police have arrested a second suspect connected to a recent spate of vandalism aimed at… 10/10/11 07:05 CET
Greek energy workers to strike over wage capGreek energy workers have vowed to go on strike to oppose planned wage cuts that form part of the… 10/10/11 07:05 CET
Clashes in Cairo leave two dozen deadEgyptian Christians have clashed with military police, leaving at least 24 people dead and dozens… 10/10/11 06:04 CET
Madeira re-elects leader despite financial blipThe Portuguese autonomous region of Madeira has re-elected its long-standing leader in a vote… 10/10/11 04:44 CET
Religious tensions rise in TunisiaPolice in Tunis have used tear gas to try to disperse hundreds of Islamists who were attacking them… 10/10/11 02:43 CET
France’s Hollande and Aubry in Socialist run-offFrançois Hollande will take on Martine Aubry in a second round run-off next week for the French… 10/10/11 01:23 CET
