Shocking charts show why Europe needs immigrants to survive
Eurostat has highlighted the problems Europe faces because of an ageing population.
Balfour Beatty rejects John Laing Infrastructure Fund £1bn offer for investment unit
JLIF, an investor in hospitals, roads and schools wants to buy Balfour's public-private partnership assets.
McDonald's, Burger King and other US fast food worker protests spread across 190 cities
Protestors are asking for the US minimum wage to be raised to $15 (£9.57)
Asia wage growth smashes global average
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) report said annual average incomes rose 6% in the region.
UK skills shortage pushes starting salaries up but permanent jobs growth slows
However, starting salaries rose faster due to staff shortages in many sectors.
Shutterstock CEO Jon Oringer interview: Corporation tax, bitcoin and start-up innovation
IBTimes UK sits with New York billionaire Jon Oringer to discuss what's shaking up the tech world
Grozny: nine dead in gun battle between Chechen militants and police
Violence erupted in Chechen capital hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech.
US faces flood of cheap Christmas turkeys as Russia bans poultry imports
Russian authorities claim the temporary restrictions is because of 'harmful residues'
UK house price growth slows in November
However, property prices grew by 0.4% in November
UK Tax Avoidance: CBI warns against Britain 'going it alone' with 'Google Tax'
UK Chancellor George Osborne announced new corporation tax rules in his Autumn Statement.
Devon refusing smokers and obese patients routine surgery unless they quit or lose weight
The NHS in Devon has a £14.5m deficit and is making cuts.
TTIP: One million protestors sign petition against controversial EU and US trade deal
Campaigners say they have enough online and 'hard copy' signatures to go to EU parliament.
Autumn Statement 2014: UK house builder shares rise on homebuyer friendly stamp duty changes
Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Developments are trading to the upside.
UK stamp duty reforms help drag Foxtons shares down 44% since floating last year
George Osborne delivered the radical new stamp duty plan in the Autumn Statement 2014.
Autumn Statement 2014: George Osborne boost after axing stamp duty system dubbed 'worst tax in history'
Campaign groups, economists and lobby groups rejoice at the change in stamp duty payments.
Autumn Statement 2014: New UK stamp duty tax rates guide
New tax rules come into force at midnight on 4 December
Autumn Statement 2014: Osborne sidesteps addressing the UK house price effect on the rental market
Tenants' finances have improved but rent has also risen 1.5% over the last twelve months.
Autumn Statement 2014: Osborne abolishes stamp duty 'slab system' to parry Labour's 'unworkable' mansion tax
Homebuyers will now pay stamp duty that resemble the income tax system
Autumn Statement 2014: Osborne keeps fuel duty frozen as oil prices tumble
UK fuel duty is currently 58p per litre for petrol and diesel.
Isis bombings: US denies coordinating air strikes with help of Iran's military
Pentagon said Iran has launched a series of air strikes in eastern Iraq during recent days.
Egypt to execute 188 Muslim Brotherhood supporters
Death penalty delivered for a 2013 attack on a police station near Cairo.
Autumn Statement 2014: George Osborne urged to 'finish the job' of clearing UK's deficit
The UK Chancellor is set to announce plans to tackle the country's finances later on 3 December.
NHS touts home births as one of the safest ways to deliver a baby
The new NHS guidelines could lead to hundreds of thousands more babies being born at home.
Eat Mediterranean diet to live longer, say scientists
This is the second time in a month that researchers have hailed the health benefits of sticking to the Mediterranean diet.
Climate change: 2014 set to be UK's hottest year since 18th century
Meteorologists say there's 75% chance that 2014 will be warmest year since 18th century.
MoD wasted £5.7bn on obsolete equipment, software and faulty earplugs
MoD officials ordered 10,000 sets of the earplugs to protect soldiers' hearing.
UK foreign secretary Philip Hammond warns on Russia's 'extremely aggressive' probing of British air space
Russian warships also entered the English channel over the last week for "military exercises"
EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy to be paid £578,000 for not working
Van Rompuy is entitled to the amount over the next three years as he finishes his term
Apple sees $40bn temporarily wiped from its market value
The tech company also experienced the heaviest minute of trading in Apple stock since 29 October.
Sony Pictures hacking: North Korea cryptic over cyber leak
Sony Pictures and FBI launched probes after a number of unreleased films were leaked on the internet