cinema
Data doc investigates Big Brother BritainDavid Bond’s film Erasing David looks at just how much of our supposedly private data is in the… 04/05/10 18:42 CET
corporate
Nissan makes Infiniti recall.Japanese carmaker Nissan is set to recall some 134,000 of its upmarket Infiniti models due to… 04/05/10 19:38 CET
UK manufacturing growsManufacturing activity in Britain grew last month at its fastest pace in more than 15 years. … 04/05/10 19:38 CET
Withdrawals slowdown boosts UBS profitSwiss banking giant UBS reported its best results in almost three years on Tuesday. First-quarter… 04/05/10 19:38 CET
economy
Spanish jobless rate fallsSpain’s jobless rate fell slightly in April for the first time since last July. But there are… 04/05/10 19:38 CET
europa
Volcanic ash drift briefly halts Irish, Scottish aviationNorthern Atlantic airspace was given the all clear after a brief new volcanic ash alert for… 04/05/10 20:57 CET
Ash on the menu again for EU transport ministersThe recurrent ash cloud from Iceland is a gritty reminder for the EU’s transport ministers meeting… 04/05/10 20:57 CET
hi-tech
Sunny side up in India’s kitchensUsing the sun’s rays to provide energy for kitchens across India means both cheap meals and a… 04/05/10 20:57 CET
le mag
Clowning around in Colombia’s army circusDawn in Colombia, time for the army’s soldiers to rise and shine. But once the day’s drills are… 04/05/10 14:54 CET
questions for europe
EU justice and internal securityOne of the fundamental objectives of the European Union is to make sure its citizens have freedom… 04/05/10 09:26 CET
Boosting cultural and creative industriesBrussels is looking at how culture and creativity can stimulate the European economy. What do these… 04/05/10 09:26 CET
world news
BP counts cost of US oil rig disasterBritish Petroleum has continued to take a financial hammering as it struggles to stem the flow of… 04/05/10 19:45 CET
La Scala strike hits Domingo showAs they say in the world of theatre: the show must go on. But not at Milan’s La Scala opera… 04/05/10 19:45 CET
Anger on the streets of AthensSeveral thousand public sector workers voice their opposition to austerity measures announced by… 04/05/10 19:45 CET
BP building funnel to cap oil spill in Gulf of MexicoBP is using two methods to stem the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Work has begun on a… 04/05/10 19:45 CET
Labour candidate calls Brown ‘Worst Prime Minister’British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, is trying to remain positive after harsh criticism from a… 04/05/10 19:45 CET
Spain denies it needs EU aidSpain’s Prime Minister has been forced to deny a financial market rumour that his country was about… 04/05/10 19:45 CET
Scuffles in Athens as euro fallsAnger at the austerity measures being imposed in Greece has brought scuffles between police and… 04/05/10 16:54 CET
NYC bomb suspect faces courtA Pakistan-born US citizen is set to appear before judges in New York later today to face… 04/05/10 14:32 CET
Immigration seen as a taboo subject in UKThe economy is the main worry for voters in the UK general election, but another closely-related… 04/05/10 13:43 CET
Greek workers strike over bail-out dealAbout two hundred communist demonstrators breached security at the Acropolis in Athens to call for… 04/05/10 13:09 CET
Irish airspace to reopenThe Irish Aviation Authority has announced the reopening of their airspace from two o’clock this… 04/05/10 13:07 CET
Chinese schools re-open after attacksParents in China have been dropping their children off to school amid extra security measures on… 04/05/10 13:06 CET
BP builds funnel to contain Gulf of Mexico oil spillAs oil continues to spew into the Gulf of Mexico, efforts are now being concentrated on a device to… 04/05/10 09:05 CET
Air travel hit again by Icelandic volcanic ashTens of thousands of air passengers face disruption today because of a renewed threat of ash from… 04/05/10 07:21 CET
BP promises to pay up over oil spillBritish owned petrol giant BP has promised to compensate all those affected by the oil spill from… 04/05/10 07:20 CET
Cameron ahead as UK election campaign closes inThere are only two days left of campaigning in Britain’s general election – the closest contest in… 04/05/10 07:19 CET
Man arrested over failed Times Square car bombA man has been detained over the failed Times Square bombing in New York. It is understood the… 04/05/10 07:18 CET
UK Election – No clear outcome at the bookmakerThe United Kingdom is a betting nation – and the upcoming election is no exception. With the… 04/05/10 07:17 CET
Greek military marches against cutsGreece’s military joined the long queue of the discontented yesterday as some officers marched… 04/05/10 07:16 CET
