Iraqi politicians have unanimously approved a new government to be headed by incumbent Shiite Prime Minister Nouri Maliki.The long-awaited vote on the new government...
Around 40,000 school Christmas lunches have been served up this month without a single sprout in sight.The traditional festive fare was left off menus...
The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips has got engaged to long-term boyfriend Mike Tindall, Buckingham Palace has said.Mr Tindall proposed to his partner on Monday...
Bars and restaurants in the City of London are enjoying "significantly improved" sales this festive season despite the big freeze, according to a new...
Womenswear retail group Alexon has revealed a £1.5 million hit to profits after the extreme weather closed stores and put off older shoppers.The owner...
Banks and commodity stocks have sent London's top share index surging to a fresh two-and-a-half-year high.The FTSE 100 Index added 38.8 points to 5930.4...
California has been pounded with snow, torrential rain and high winds leaving thousands stranded without power.Virtually the entire state has been affected by storms...
