Elections

UKIP storm by-election poll and run Liberal Democrats close as Conservatives crumble to third

Labour fourth while Ukip, with a rise in share, says vote split by Conservatives cost it the seat.

A year since police moved in and evicted the Occupy London camp outside St Paul's Cathedral, IBTimes UK looks at what the protest group is up to now.

Prosecutors launch fresh corruption probe into claim PDL boss paid to bring down Prodi government.

Councillor resigns after originally refusing amid widespread criticism of his comments to disabled charity.

Markets open higher as Mario Draghi and Ben Bernanke reaffirm stimulus continuity.

Real Madrid make summer approach for Manchester City striker target, Edinson Cavani of Napoli

Democratic party, People of Freedom and Five Star Movement try to find way out of deadlock.

The SPD's Peer Steinbrueck called Berlusconi "a clown with a testosterone boost".

Ex-Real Madrid president, Ramon Calderon, hints at substantial funds in Gareth Bale chase

Markets pick up from previous session's drop as Ben Bernanke's stimulus reassurances ease US economic concerns.

Markets pick up from slump following Italy election deadlock as US Federal Reserve chief defends monetary stimulus plan.

Five Star Movement leader comedian Beppe Grillo declines alliance with other parties.

President Giorgio Napolitano forced to find political solution despite lack of a majority in the Senate.

Markets plunge as the inconclusive Italian election results raise fresh concerns on eurozone's recovery efforts.

Pier Luigi Bersani's centre-left coalition secures lower house but fails to win overall control as Beppe Grillo's Five Stars produce stunning performance.

Fears of inconclusive Italian election results have cast doubts over direction of eurozone's recovery efforts.

Pier Luigi Bersani’s leftwing coalition leads in Lower House and Berlusconi’s rightwing bloc in Upper House.

Pier Luigi Bersani, Silvio Berlusconi, Beppe Grillo and Mario Monti stand in Italian elections.

Centre-left coalition may win lower house but polls indicate possibility of hung parliament with Berlusconi victory in key region of Lombardy.

Pier Luigi Bersani, Silvio Berlusconi, Beppe Grillo and Mario Monti failing to win enough voters.

Italy's electorate have the the chance to undo the damage caused by the removal of Silvio Berlusconi two years ago, says Martin Cole.

Markets open positive but remain cautious after Moody's UK downgrade ahead of Italy election results

Tensions with North Korea and slowing economy top Park's agenda.

Reports that ADB chief Haruhiko Kuroda could be next BoJ chief push yen down against dollar.

Opinion polls have installed centre-left coalition leader Pier Luigi Bersani as favourite, but uncertainty clouds the outcome.

Marta Andreasen's decision, on the eve of the Eastleigh by--election, prompts sharp words from UKIP leader Farage, who says the Tories 'deserve what is coming to them'.

Zombies, psycho dwarfs and democratic dictatorships: the crazy cocktail that could clinch Sunday's election.

Caretaker prime minister had short-term economic reform success but Italy still blighted by growth problems.

‘Talk of future reform wouldn't save Italian bondholders if Mario Draghi fell under a bus’, Evenett tells IBTimes UK.