Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, dead at 65
Billionaire co-founder of software giant Microsoft died from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting a baby
The baby, who would be the Queen's eight great-grandchild, is due in late April 
Father and son die after accidentally detonating bomb in Iraq

Iraqi father and son die after accidentally blowing their own house up while...

Iraqi father and son die after accidentally blowing their...

Diplomats return to home countries in Iran and Britain

British and Iranian diplomats return to their home countries following embassy...

British and Iranian diplomats return to their home...

Video | Sarkozy makes case for Europe to be ‘refounded’

The European Union began a nine-day battle over federal-style changes to save...

The European Union began a nine-day battle over...

Syrian government condemned by UN Human Rights Council

UN Human Rights Council condemns violations of human rights by Syrian security...

UN Human Rights Council condemns violations of human rights...

62% of eligible voters cast ballots in Egyptian elections

Head of election commission in Egypt says that the turnout of voters was one to...

Head of election commission in Egypt says that the turnout...

Iran set to dominate EU foreign ministers talks

Discussion of new measures against Iran is expected to dominate a meeting of...

Discussion of new measures against Iran is expected to...

Belgium close to governing coalition after 18-month gap

A year-and-a-half after parliamentary elections in Belgium, a new government...

A year-and-a-half after parliamentary elections in Belgium,...

European Commission proposes breaking up audit firms

The world's four major audit firms could face break-up under draft European...

The world's four major audit firms could face break-up...

Nato to provide satellite images to inquiry into boat people tragedy

Dutch MP’s inquiry into deaths of asylum seekers in March not succoured by...

Dutch MP’s inquiry into deaths of asylum seekers in March...

EU reinforces restrictive measures concerning Iran

The European Council has today strengthened the EU restrictive measures against...

The European Council has today strengthened the EU...

Britain evacuates diplomatic staff from Iran

Britain has evacuated all of its diplomatic staff from Iran early this morning,...

Britain has evacuated all of its diplomatic staff from Iran...

Eurozone situation has 'significantly worsened' - ECB Council member

European Central Bank governing council member Christian Noyer has said that...

European Central Bank governing council member Christian...

Britain grinds to a stop as millions strike over pension changes

Two million public sector workers went on strike today over changes to their...

Two million public sector workers went on strike today over...

Peace in Tahrir Square as votes are counted

Tahrir Square, Cairo, finally experiences peace as votes are counted and first...

Tahrir Square, Cairo, finally experiences peace as votes...

250,000 public sector workers in Scotland join UK strike

Scotland’s public sector workers in their thousands join mass industrial...

Scotland’s public sector workers in their thousands join...

Young men four times more likely to die on EU roads than young women

Young people are among the groups facing the highest risks of dying while on...

Young people are among the groups facing the highest risks...

Gaza... not yet out of the woodwork

Gaza furniture makers are waiting for the Israeli government to live up to their pledge to allow export of their goods to Europe for the first time in four...

Gaza furniture makers are waiting for the Israeli...

Protesters storm British embassy in Iran

Sanctions imposed on Iran by UK results in student protesters to storm the compounds of the British embassy compound in Tehran.

Sanctions imposed on Iran by UK results in student...