cinema
Grave reception for Death at a FuneralHollywood has decided to remake a British black comedy just three years after the original came… 20/04/10 17:42 CET
corporate
Flu vaccines boost Novartis salesSwiss drugmaker Novartis enjoyed first quarter sales that were up 18 percent and said it is… 20/04/10 19:12 CET
Fiat change at the topFiat’s Chairman Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo has announced he is stepping down after six years to be… 20/04/10 19:12 CET
Tesco confident on recoveryTesco has announced an 8.7 percent rise in annual profit, helped by acquisitions in Asia and… 20/04/10 17:42 CET
economy
Volcano disruption hits Nissan, BMWThe Icelandic volcanic ash cloud has forced carmaker Nissan to temporarily halt several production… 20/04/10 20:34 CET
Warning on Greek bailout costsGreece’s borrowing costs hit new highs on Tuesday driven by concerns it may need more money than… 20/04/10 17:42 CET
science
Iceland’s volcano explainedPierre Thomas is a geologist from the Earth Sciences Laboratory of l’Ecole Normale Supérieure at… 20/04/10 17:42 CET
world news
New boss takes the controls at FiatItaly’s Fiat has a new man in the driving seat from today – his name may be unfamiliar to… 20/04/10 23:54 CET
‘Bon voyage’ from Brussels airportThe first flight out of Brussels the day after a European agreement with the airline industry to… 20/04/10 20:34 CET
European air traffic gradually resumesHalf of all scheduled flights were due to get off the ground today, providing a lifeline to some of… 20/04/10 20:34 CET
Pilots warn against rash ash cloud flight movesEuropean pilots say they will not be pressured into flying by cash-strapped airlines desperate to… 20/04/10 20:34 CET
EP cancels voting in fairness to absent MEPsVoting in the French city of Strasbourg was cancelled at the European Parliament because volcano… 20/04/10 17:42 CET
Brits relieved to be homeward bound at lastA group of British nationals managed to secure places aboard HMS Albion after the navy stepped in… 20/04/10 17:30 CET
China to mourn quake dead as toll passes 2,000Spurred on by miracle rescues on Monday, search teams are continuing to look for survivors, nearly… 20/04/10 17:29 CET
Russia’s recession is over says PutinThe recession in Russia is over according to Vladimir Putin, who has delivered his annual report to… 20/04/10 17:28 CET
No sign of eruption let up in IcelandIceland’s active volcano continues to steadily erupt. Scientists say it is now emitting more lava… 20/04/10 13:57 CET
British nationals stuck in Spain face long wait to get homeBritish nationals stranded on the continent are despairing at the lack of information – and options… 20/04/10 13:34 CET
European travellers stranded in AsiaMany European air travellers trying to fly home from Asia remain marooned in airport lounges… 20/04/10 13:10 CET
Europe’s stranded passengers inundate rail and bus routesStranded travellers in Europe have been scrambling to secure seats on trains, buses and even taxis… 20/04/10 12:20 CET
Flights resume amid ash cloud concernsA small number of flights have resumed in northern Europe but the Icelandic volcano which has… 20/04/10 11:36 CET
European air restrictions easingPlanes are taking to the skies in parts of Europe today, as restrictions to flying are eased… 20/04/10 07:36 CET
Spain comes to the aid of stranded UK passengersBritain’s government has decided to go ahead with using Spain’s airports as stopovers to get… 20/04/10 07:30 CET
Weary travellers face long waits at St PancrasAt London’s St Pancras Station, the travel chaos caused by the volcano is evident. People there are… 20/04/10 07:28 CET
Iceland’s volcano steps up eruptionsOnly hours after European Union transportation ministers agreed on a plan to ease restrictions on… 20/04/10 07:27 CET
