Unemployment

Regional purchasing managers index data shows London's services sector and West Midlands manufacturing as the forces behind the UK economy's positive start to 2012.

The world's biggest gay beauty pageant saw black Africans contesting for the first time, despite facing violent threats from their government.

The forecast is that unemployment will continue to rise even if the economy begins to grow.

Pope Benedict XVI focused on the family as the pontiff presided over a Good Friday candlelit Way of the Cross procession at the Colosseum.

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Governor Mervyn King and the MPC face growth and inflation dilemma

Activity slumps below growth mark, but outlook hits 8-month high

Government says Debt levels rise as jobless rate doubles past EU average

Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research returns pessimistic outlook and criticises current austerity measures.

More than 17 million unemployed in February, a 1.5 million increase on same month in 2011.

Single-currency zone gauge indicates contraction, European shares fall

Greece's premier has warned in an Italian newspaper that he cannot exclude the possibility of the country needing a third IMF-eurozone bailout.

The recession-hit country is trying to meet strict EU deficit reduction targets and will unveil its deepest government cuts yet, causing unions to strike.

As consumer confidence dips and austerity bites, the UK's retail industry continues to struggle.

U.K. consumer confidence dropped in February as shoppers were more worried about their jobs and weak economic growth, according to the latest survey released from the building society Nationwide.

Financial experts, business leaders and media pundits give their view on what chancellor George Osborne should do.

Office for Budget Responsibility improves outlook for UK economic growth but critics say it is too optimistic in face of increasing global competition.

A look at some of the opinions regarding Prince William’s six-week duty to the Falkland Islands as the 30th anniversary of the war approaches.

National minimum wage to stay same for young people, while adults will see 11p rise.

Jobless numbers increase by 28,000 to 17-year high of 2.67 million.

Unions want chancellor to reverse austerity measures and support investment to end youth unemployment crisis.

Chancellor urged to cut tax relief in budget for benefit of squeezed middle.

Nigerian government pledges to open talks with Islamist terror sect in return for end to violence.

TUC warns of wasted talent as Office for National Statistics figures reveal one in three graduates forced into lower-skilled jobs

The new employees will work on fresh produce, meat and bakery counters in stores.

Longer Republican primary season goes on, the stronger President Obama will be in the autumn.

YouTube and Facebook among ways illegal drugs are being sold to young people.

The introduction of BrailleTouch promises faster text messaging for the blind and an interesting option for the people blessed with vision.

Barack Obama's chances of winning second term boosted by jobless claimant figures hitting four-year low.

Economists and financial analysts caught out by surprise surge of retail sales figures across UK despite gloomy outlook.