cinema
Skin on general releaseSkin is the true story of Sandra Laing, a black girl who was born to white parents in apartheid… 24/08/09 17:10 CET
corporate
Toyota’s China recallToyota is having to recall almost 700,000 cars made at its two joint ventures in China. The… 24/08/09 19:42 CET
Unions angry over Opel sale delayGeneral Motors’ delay in picking a buyer for its European division has angered workers at Opel… 24/08/09 19:42 CET
economy
IMF vets Serbs for further bailout cashSerbia – one of the European countries worst hit by the economic downturn – is trying to convince… 24/08/09 19:43 CET
Recovery hopes boost oil pricesOil has been up close to $75 dollars a barrel. The continued rally pushed the price up to near its… 24/08/09 19:42 CET
europa
Moby backs EU climate change effortBuilding public support for European Union international climate change negotiations… As part of… 24/08/09 20:01 CET
hi-tech
Eden Project Founder seeks geothermal energyThe eco-bubbles of the Eden Project in Cornwall house a variety of environments including… 24/08/09 17:10 CET
le mag
Hypernova rocking for underground artistsIranian rock band Hypernova have been based in the US for 2 years now and still enjoy playing gigs… 24/08/09 17:10 CET
markets
Monday 24th AugustEurope’s stock markets finished the session at ten month highs on Monday due to signs that major… 24/08/09 19:42 CET
world news
20th anniversary of Poland’s first post-communist PMIt was a moment of triumph for Poland and its people 20 years ago when parliament gave a rapturous… 24/08/09 20:15 CET
National celebrations mark Ukraine’s Independence DayUkraine marks its 18th anniversary of independence from Soviet rule against a backdrop of political… 24/08/09 19:17 CET
Bus bombings kill 20 in IraqAt least 20 people have been killed and another 10 injured in two minibus bombings south of the… 24/08/09 19:03 CET
Libya broke promise claims MacAskillThe Scottish parliament has given Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill a rough ride over his handling… 24/08/09 18:34 CET
Hi-tech help in the search for Roald AmundsenA Norwegian navy ship has set off to locate the remains of the plane that sent legendary explorer… 24/08/09 18:23 CET
Pressure increases on CIA over torture claimsThe United States’ top prosecutor has reportedly been told to re-open some cases of suspected… 24/08/09 17:13 CET
Firefighters winning battle against Greek wildfiresA multi-national force of firefighters says it has finally controlled wildfires that have been… 24/08/09 15:53 CET
Al-Maliki leaves Shi’ite alliance to go own wayIraq’s prime minister Nouri al-Maliki has split from his Shi’ite Muslim partners and is seeking to… 24/08/09 14:53 CET
French Socialists seek renewalOne of the limping French Socialist party’s new generation, Arnaud Montebourg, says he has the… 24/08/09 13:04 CET
Ukraine celebrates anniversary as election loomsUkraine celebrates the 18th anniversary of its independence against a backdrop of political… 24/08/09 13:03 CET
Lockerbie debate in Scotland todayThe holidays of Scottish members of parliament have come to an abrupt end over a week early. The… 24/08/09 13:02 CET
Forest fires lay siege to Greek capitalThousands of Greeks are in a battle to save their homes from being consumed by forest fires raging… 24/08/09 11:24 CET
Venezuelan teenage beauty crowned Miss Universe 2009Venezuelan model Stefania Fernandez is the new Miss Universe after winning the title at the… 24/08/09 10:03 CET
Swiss row over Libya apologyA row’s blown up in Switzerland over the Swiss President’s apology to Libya. Hans Rudolf Merz flew… 24/08/09 07:35 CET
Locals flee as Greek fires advanceThe fires’ seemingly unstoppable advance on Athens has forced thousands to abandon their homes… 24/08/09 07:34 CET
Greek wildfires set to rage onThe Greek capital Athens faces another exhausting day as wildfires continue to rage out of control… 24/08/09 05:53 CET
New pictures show ‘healthy’ CastroCuba’s former leader Fidel Castro has appeared on television for the first time in more than a… 24/08/09 04:33 CET
Migrants die in boat tragedyAround 75 African migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean after their stranded boat ran out of… 24/08/09 00:03 CET
