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UK special forces ‘blow up IS suicide truck’ in Libya
British special forces have been praised for saving lives after reportedly blowing up an Islamic State (IS) “suicide truck” in Libya earlier...
After Premier League glory, Leicester boss turns to Thailand to find new talent
The billionaire owner of unlikely Premier League champions Leicester City has launched a reality TV show in Thailand to find football’s future stars. Vichai...
Spanish princess and her husband face explosive tax evasion trial
Princess Cristina of Spain and her husband went on trial on Monday under global media scrutiny in a landmark corruption case that has outraged the country...
Vinyl revival: Sony rolls back the years with turntable that digitises your old LPs
It’s time to climb back into the attic and rescue that long-forgotten box of vinyl classics.
Farmers feel the pain as food prices are hit by sharpest drop for 7 years
Food prices have been hit by their sharpest fall for seven years, bringing fresh woes for struggling farmers across the globe.
Princess Charlotte first official photos issued by UK palace
Britain’s royal family has released the first official photos of month-old Princess Charlotte, photographed by her mother in the arms of elder brother...
English soccer club players caught in racial abuse sex scandal
Three Leicester City players have apologised after a sexually explicit video emerged where a Thai woman was allegedly racially abused.
Britain ‘smitten’ as press goes gaga for royal baby princess
Britain’s Sunday newspapers reacted with joy to the arrival of a baby princess, filling their front pages with close-up pictures of the newest addition...
New transport options aim to be ‘un-Segway’
A host of newfangled wheeled devices unveiled this week offer innovative solutions to urban transport which could fulfill the failed ambitions of the Segway.
Voxx gadget aims to prevent infant deaths in sweltering cars
A new gadget aimed at preventing heat-related deaths of infants in parked cars is on show at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Hit by sanctions over Ukraine, Russia warns of 2015 recession
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday Western sanctions have not halted Russia’s support for separatists in Ukraine but have damaged...
Japan PM calls for snap election after country slips into recession
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he was calling a snap general election and delaying an expected sales tax rise after figures showed Japan was in...
Norovirus hits 172 passengers and crew on Pacific cruise ship
A month-long trip around the Pacific has turned into an ordeal for more than 170 cruise ship passengers who were struck down in a norovirus outbreak.
Sweden reveals ‘clear evidence’ of sub in it waters but cannot say who it was
Sweden says it has “clear evidence” a small submarine illegally entered its waters last month, although it is not sure who was responsible.
Oil at lowest price since 2010, dipping below $80 a barrel as China slows down
Brent crude oil fell to a four-year low below $80 a barrel on Thursday after Chinese data showed a further slowdown in activity in the world’s biggest...
Several Arab countries to join air campaign against IS
Several Arab countries have offered to join the United States in air strikes against Islamic State targets, U.S.
BRIC wall: Brazil recession a headache for President Rousseff’s re-election hopes
Brazil’s economy has fallen into recession as millions of new middle class citizens tighten their belts and further dampen a credit-driven spending...
Italy slides back into recession despite strong recovery across Eurozone
The Italian economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the second quarter, dragging the eurozone’s third-biggest economy back into recession and further behind...
Recession caused 10,000 suicides in Europe and North America, study shows
The recent recession may have led to thousands of extra suicides, researchers have said.
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