United Kingdom Gerrard unveiled as new Rangers boss The Liverpool legend was finally confirmed as coach of the Scottish giants and tasked with stealing glory from Glasgow rivals Celtic 04/05/2018
France Spain rejects mediators call for dialogue as ETA disbands Mediators appealed for reconciliation at a ceremony to formally end ETA's bloody campaign for Basque independence 04/05/2018
United Kingdom No known cases of deported 'Windrush' residents says Britain A day after apologising for "horrendous" mistakes, UK ministers now give conflicting details about deported British residents 16/04/2018
Syria 'Escalation' fears grow as US ponders Syria strike President Trump's Defence Secretary says a Syria strike could cause the conflict to spiral out of control. 13/04/2018
USA Zuckerberg emerges unscathed from Congress grilling over Facebook flaws The Facebook CEO revealed his own data had been breached during the second day of questioning by US senators 12/04/2018
USA Zuckerberg says sorry to US Senate over Facebook data breach The social media website founder also pledged to work with government on regulation if necessary 11/04/2018
United Kingdom UK passport maker to appeal loss of "Brexit blue" contract A petition in support of De La Rue, the British firm that makes UK passports, now tops 270,000 signatures 03/04/2018
France France rail unions wage war on Macron with rolling strikes Industrial action over government plans to change rail workers' benefits and status is set to continue for three months 03/04/2018
Cinema Frank Oz relives television gold in Muppet guys talking The legendary film director gathers a group of Muppet Show performers to talk about their lives, times and the leadership of Jim Henson 02/04/2018
France Rolling rail strikes set to begin in France Unions plan three months of industrial action in bid to force a government rethink on reforms. 01/04/2018
Germany German court extends detention of exiled Catalan leader Puigdemont The former Catalan separatist leader will remain in German custody pending an extradition decision by a higher court 26/03/2018
Italy Italy's election winners join forces to elect parliamentary speakers Italy's rival parties had to put their differences aside in order to choose leaders of both houses of parliament 24/03/2018
Syria Ghouta exodus continues as Syrian army strengthens grip on city For the second successive day, thousands of rebel fighters and their families are leaving eastern Ghouta as part of a surrender deal with the government 24/03/2018
USA US President Trump signs trade memo against Chinese imports The United States will not apply new steel and aluminium tariffs to the European Union, but China will be taxed. 22/03/2018
France French public sector sets collision course with Macron with strikes Protesters are challenging the French president's economic reform plans 22/03/2018
Switzerland UN human rights chief slams Syria over "unjustified" Ghouta attacks In a global assessment the UN's human rights high commissioner runs the rule over Syria, Myanmar and the United States 07/03/2018
Economy Carmakers mull over diesel's demise at Geneva auto show Diesel cars sales are declining in Europe but automakers are divided over plans to meet looming EU environmental targets 06/03/2018
Brazil Ten detained in Brazilian infected meat scandal The "Weak Flesh" probe into rotten and tampered meat products has wreaked havoc in the world's largest beef and chicken exporter 06/03/2018
Switzerland Trump's trade tariff plans spark retaliatory fears There will be winners but more losers if the US president presses ahead with his 'job protection' plan warns the International Trade Centre 02/03/2018
USA "Trade wars are good" says Trump ahead of tariff hike The US president has made clear he is ready to take on the world over trade to protect American jobs 02/03/2018