The new chief executive of Network Rail is starting work, pledging to concentrate on safety as well as getting better value for money.David Higgins,...
Chancellor George Osborne should consider delaying austerity cuts to support Britain's flagging economy, according to a new report.In its latest forecast, the National Institute...
Libya was given advice by a British Government minister on how to secure convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's release, it has been reported.A secret...
Energy stocks pushed indexes higher after Exxon-Mobil reported its most profitable quarter since 2008.Massey Energy jumped 10% after Alpha Natural Resources said it would...
Egypt's newly appointed vice president says President Hosni Mubarak has asked him to immediately begin dialogue with "political forces" for constitutional and legislative reforms.Omar...
South Africa's governing party has pronounced: Eating sushi off the body of a model in a bikini is politically incorrect.A statement from African National...
Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen will not contest the general election, he has announced.Mr Cowen's political future had been in doubt after he stepped down...
