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Britain's economy remains close to recession as European inflation quickens on key payroll Friday.

Formal petition submitted to White House demanding Treasury mint unprecedented coin as debt deadline draws closer.

Development of Elite: Dangerous will go ahead after the game reached its Kickstarter funding target

Tyson Fury wants to face Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title in March.

Mixed employment data and concerns over US budget talks keep investors in a cautious mood.

Founder of the world's biggest bond fund rounds on "essentially costless" money-printing in his monthly Investment Outlook column.

Swimmer, 30, gets into difficulties just metres from shore while swimming off Kirra beach on Gold Coast.

UK and US markets kick off year with triple-digit gains following last-minute tax deal in Washington.

First fireworks explode in skies of Australia, New Zealand and East Asia to celebrate New Year.

Yemeni branch of al-Qaida promises 3 kg gold to anyone who kills US ambassador.

Four big players won grand slams, but there were some astonishing results on the way.

IBTimes UK looks at the heroes and villains from the past sporting year.

UK Sport cut funding to four Olympic sports for the four-year cycle to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games but hand substantial increases to Water Polo and Boxing

Analysis of cost of festive dinner shows turkey and trimmings more expensive - as are gifts in 12 Days of Christmas.

The 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award is impossible to call. But that hasn't stopped us trying...

Steps to install CM10 Android 4.1 ROM on Sony Xperia J.

Full transcript of Labour leader's speech at Samaj Hall, Tooting

2012 tour winner, Olympic gold medalist and Sports Personality favourite Bradley Wiggins may be back in the saddle.

Les Miserables and Lincoln are up for multiple gongs.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, was at the London premiere of Sir Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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