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The eurozone crisis has already led to the toppling of two elected governments and their replacement with EU approved technocrats with a democratic mandate somewhat below that enjoyed by Robert Mugabe. With Barack Obama up for re-election next year, could the euro crisis even lead to the toppling of the so-called leader of the free world?

William Dove Nov 23, 2011

Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Nicolas Gaitan, with the Benfica playmaker insisting that his future lies in Portugal.

Vanessa Keller Nov 23, 2011

Week two of the Leveson Inquiry will hear explosive evidence from victims of press intrusion.

Shane Croucher Nov 21, 2011

The former head of MI5 Baroness Mannigham-Buller has joined a group of MPs to call on the government to consider decriminalising cannabis.

Ewan Palmer Nov 18, 2011

Reports in Spain suggest Real Madrid are plotting a move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney next summer.

Ben Moss Nov 17, 2011

Italy's Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti is still struggling to form a Cabinet as Italian 10-year bonds yields rose back over seven per cent on Tuesday morning.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 15, 2011

Big spending Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala have claimed that they nearly landed Chelsea target Hulk in the summer transfer period, but the deal fell through at the last minute.

Vanessa Keller Nov 15, 2011

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas believes England are crying out for the return of Jack Wilshere despite their resilient win over Spain on Saturday.

Ben Moss Nov 14, 2011

In an interview with International Business Times, Tory Peer and former shadow treasury secretary Lord Flight described the current EU model as corrupt. He offered three possible scenarios for a New Order.

Tom Nicolson Nov 14, 2011

It is time Karl Marx's classic opening statement of the Communist Manifesto is reworded into something on the lines of: "A spectre is haunting Europe ­- the spectre of a double dip. All the powers of Europe have entered into a holy alliance to exorcise this spectre."

BS Unnikrishnan Nov 11, 2011

Norway defender John Arne Riise is looking forward to facing his former Liverpool teammate Craig Bellamy in Cardiff tomorrow, despite their chequered history.

Ben Moss Nov 11, 2011

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Real Madrid have reaped the benefits of Cristiano Ronaldo’s education at Old Trafford.

Ben Moss Nov 11, 2011

A professional surfer from Hawaii has successfully ridden the largest wave of all time.

Jamie Lewis Nov 10, 2011

In an unexpected, dramatic move, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has appointed economist Mario Monti as senator-for-life, bringing him into parliament and positioning him as a possible prime minister.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 10, 2011

The Eurozone is greeted by worsening news each day as Germany and France try to save the currency and the concept. The latest to join the league of bail-out seekers is Italy as the country’s 10-year bond yields reached more than 7 percent on Wednesday.

Geetha Pillai Nov 10, 2011

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said on Wednesday afternoon that Italy will soon approve a financial stability law and a new government will be formed, in a dramatic attempt to calm bond markets.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 09, 2011

Italian broadcaster Mediaset SpA (MS.MI) owned by embattled Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi plunged 3 per cent after Tuesday's parliamentary vote in Rome.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 09, 2011

Italian 10-year government bond interest rate breached 7 per cent on Wednesday morning, the highest since the euro was founded in 1999, according to Reuters.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 09, 2011

Nissan Motor Corp Ltd, Japan’s second largest automotive company by volume, is planning to start 400 free charging stations across Europe by February 2012. As part of its plans to set up a European-wide Quick Charge (QC) network across prominent locations in Europe, the company is giving away the charging stations free of cost to the operators.

Geetha Pillai Nov 09, 2011

A break-up of the single currency would be economically better for the UK within five years, according to a leading research group.

Tom Nicolson Nov 07, 2011

Eurozone finance ministers will meet in Brussels Monday, as they seek to persuade Greece to accept the terms of the next installment of its bailout package, proceed with reforms, and refrain from antagonizing donor nations.

Geetha Pillai Nov 06, 2011

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. (RBS) Friday reported a decline in its third quarter profits. The much watched banking stock in the FTSE posted an operating profit of 267 million pounds which is 63 percent down for the same quarter last year.

Geetha Pillai Nov 04, 2011

Barclays can withstand the failure of European banks, says its chief executive Bob Diamond.

Shane Croucher Nov 04, 2011

European and world leaders at the G20 will discuss the prospect of an EU without Greece having come to terms for the first time that a Greek default is a real possibility.

Tom Nicolson Nov 04, 2011

Apple has confirmed it will be launching its already record breaking iPhone 4S in a number of new territories 11 November, less than a week before its Mango and Ice Cream Sandwich flavoured competitors, the Lumia 800 and Galaxy Nexus hit British stores.

Nov 01, 2011

London has been named the top city in the world to visit next year in the seventh annual ‘Lonely Planet Best in Travel guide.

Oct 28, 2011

Slain tyrant Col. Moammar Gadhafi's lifestyle, female virgin bodyguards, a crush on Condoleezza Rice and "Bunga Bunga" parties

Oct 22, 2011

Christopher Moran, a senior figure in the City of London and Conservative supporter has said: “Britain must support the Euro” to improve the ailing economic climate.

Oct 21, 2011

England rose one place to seventh in this month's FIFA rankings, after they secured automatic qualification for next summer's European Championships.

Oct 19, 2011

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of an Italian debt sale.

Oct 13, 2011